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Orange SA (ORA) Earnings: Q4 EBITDA Surpasses Expectations with Strong Performance in Africa & Middle East

By February 13, 2025 No Comments
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  • Orange’s Ebitda after leases for the fourth quarter reached €3.25 billion, surpassing the estimate of €3.21 billion with a 1.4% increase year-over-year.
  • Total revenue was €10.43 billion, matching the previous year and slightly below the estimate of €10.49 billion.
  • In France, revenue was €4.57 billion, down 0.7% from last year and just below the estimate of €4.58 billion.
  • Africa & Middle East revenue showed strong growth, rising 8.5% to €2.02 billion, surpassing the expected €1.96 billion.
  • Enterprise revenue declined by 4% to €2.00 billion, missing the estimate of €2.04 billion.
  • Totem revenue increased by 8.6% to €189 million, outpacing the forecast of €176.1 million.
  • International carriers & shared services revenue fell significantly by 14% to €312 million, below the projected €351.4 million.
  • Comparable revenue saw a modest growth of 0.5%.
  • Investment in telecom activities increased by 7.3% year-over-year, reaching €1.98 billion.
  • Net debt decreased by 2.3% in the second half of the year to €22.48 billion, slightly better than the estimated €22.55 billion.
  • The dividend per share for 2024 is set at €0.75, aligning with market expectations.
  • Orange forecasts a 3% increase in Ebitda after leases for the year.
  • Organic cash flow from telecom activities for the fiscal year is expected to be at least €3.6 billion, slightly above the company’s target.
  • A minimum dividend of €0.75 per share is set for FY25.

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A look at Orange SA Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value4
Dividend5
Growth3
Resilience2
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Orange SA, a telecommunications company, is poised for a positive long-term outlook based on the Smartkarma Smart Scores analysis. With a high Dividend score of 5, investors can expect reliable and attractive dividend payouts from Orange SA. Moreover, the Value score of 4 indicates that the company is perceived as undervalued in the market, presenting a potentially lucrative investment opportunity. Momentum and Growth scores of 4 and 3, respectively, suggest that Orange SA is experiencing positive market momentum and demonstrating steady growth potential.

However, challenges lie in the Resilience score of 2, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in Orange SA‘s ability to withstand economic downturns or industry fluctuations. Despite this, the overall outlook for Orange SA remains favorable, especially for investors seeking strong dividend returns and value opportunities in the telecommunications sector.

### Orange SA provides telecommunications services to residential, professional, and large business customers. The Company offers public fixed-line telephone, leased lines and data transmission, mobile telecommunications, cable television, Internet and wireless applications, and broadcasting services, and telecommunications equipment sales and rentals. ###


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