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Telefónica Posts €1.355 Billion H1 Loss as It Exits Latin America

Telefónica confirms full-year targets with a €0.30 per share dividend following significant write-downs from Latin American disposals.

Overview

  • Telefónica recorded a €1.355 billion net loss in the first half of 2025, driven by €1.913 billion of write-downs on its progressively divested Latin American subsidiaries.
  • The company has completed sales of its Argentina and Peru units and signed agreements for Uruguay and Ecuador, while the Colombia disposal awaits regulatory approval.
  • Excluding discontinued operations, net profit from continuing activities was €558 million, down 46% year-on-year, and Hispanoamérica revenues fell 2.9% in Q2.
  • Telefónica México added 96,000 postpaid subscribers in H1 and grew service revenues by 4.2%, although second-quarter EBITDA declined 12.9%.
  • Net financial debt fell 5.5% to €27.6 billion with liquidity at €18.6 billion, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 guidance and a €0.30 per-share dividend.