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Nilesat revenues up 2%

Cairo-based satellite operator Nilesat has reported a modest increase in revenues of 2.1 per cent for the H1 2023 trading period. Nilesat serves the MENA region with digital TV transmissions and play-out services. Its quarterly revenues, to June 30th, have stayed flat over the past year. The current period showed revenues of $25.61 million. The […]

October 23, 2023By Chris Forrester

Vivendi Q3 boosted by Canal+, Havas

French media giant Vivendi has reported that it Q3 revenue rose by 3.1 per cent year on year to €2.43 billion, driven by growth in Canal+ Group and Havas segments. Canal+ Group recorded revenue growth of 5.7 per cent in the quarter, and +3.9 per cent for the first nine months of 2023 thanks particularly […]

October 20, 2023

Nokia to shed 14,000 staff

Noki has announced that Q3 net sales declined 15 per cent y-o-y in constant currency (-20 per cent reported) as macroeconomic uncertainty and higher interest rates continue to pressure operator spending. Following the slump in sales Nokia has revealed plans to shed up to 14,000 jobs, saying “these actions will better position the company for […]

October 19, 2023

Atresmedia revenue up, profit down

Spain’s largest TV group Atresmedia, owner of Antena 3 TV and La Sexta among other TV channels, saw its profit to September fall by 4.4 per cent to €71.5 million. In line with this, its EBITDA fell by 5.4 per cent to €110.3 million. But revenues grew by 1.8 per cent to €666.4 million, boosted […]

October 19, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Ericsson reports Q3 losses

Ericsson has reported that its Q3 net loss attributable to owners of the parent company was SEK 30.67 billion (€2.66bn) or SEK 9.21 per share compared to net income of SEK 5.21 billion or SEK 1.56 per share last year, impacted by SEK 31.9 billion impairment of goodwill related to the acquisition of Vonage. Q3 […]

October 17, 2023

Hong Kong Aerospace profits drop

Cayman Islands-registered Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group (HKATG), which majority owns its Aspace subsidiary and in July inaugurated a large satellite production facility, has reported a 44.4 per cent drop in gross profit and a 27.1 percent decline in revenue for the six months ending June 30th. The satellite production facility is planning to produce […]

September 4, 2023By Chris Forrester

4iG profits boosted by Vodafone Hungary

4iG has reported that its acquisition of Vodafone Hungary, completed in the first quarter of this year, has enabled it to “achieve the necessary scale of operations in the domestic and regional telecommunications sector”, allowing it to “maximise synergies between its strategic sectors, operating as a convergent service provider from IT to telecommunications”. The Group […]

September 1, 2023

Zoom Q2 beats expectations

San Jose-based Zoom Video Communications reported its Q2 numbers after the US market closed on August 21st. Its total revenue for the quarter was $1.13 billion (€1.04bn), up 3.6 per cent y-o-y and up 4.5 per cent in constant currency. Its Q2 operating cash flow was $336 million, up 30.6 per cent y-o-y. The results […]

August 22, 2023By Chris Forrester

Nilesat improves revenues

Nilesat, the Egyptian satellite company, has reported a 3.2 percent year-on-year rise in net profits after tax during the first half of 2023, recording net-profit of $19.304 million, compared to $18.706 million, according to the financial income statement filed to the Egyptian Exchange. Nilesat’s operating revenue climbed by 2.09 per cent year-on-year in the six-month […]

August 15, 2023By Chris Forrester

Terran Orbital increases backlog to $2.6bn

Satellite builder Terran Orbital now has contracts in hand to produce more than 370 satellites. Recent orders from the likes of Rivada Space Networks has pushed its contracted backlog to $2.6 billion (€2.38bn) – a 1,400 per cent increase since December 31st 2022 Terran’s Q2 numbers (to June 30th) show that revenues grew for Q2 […]

August 15, 2023By Chris Forrester