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Telia: Operator business is performing, TV and Media weighs down

By Joni GrönqvistAnalyst
Telia Company
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Telia's Q2 was operationally good and in line with expectations, but the lower earnings lines missed expectations. As expected, the company reiterated its guidance, but commented that cash flow was at the lower end of the guidance range, leaving clear room for improvement in H2. The cash flow is not sufficient to cover the dividend, but the company is again prepared to stick to its dividend policy, which is not sustainable in the longer term. We anticipate that the expected return will mainly rely on the dividend (8%). The valuation picture for the stock (2023e P/E 19x and EV/EBIT 16x) is neutral and uncertainty around the cash flow guidance keeps us cautious.

Telia Company operates in the telecom sector. The company delivers a range of services within voice, IP and capacity services, mainly through wholly owned international carrier networks. Customers are found among private players and corporate customers. The largest operations are found in the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Europe. The company was formed as a merger of Telia and Sonera. The head office is located in Solna.

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Key Estimate Figures2023-07-20

202223e24e
Revenue90,827.394,823.697,697.6
growth-%2.8 %4.4 %3.0 %
EBIT (adj.)11,310.310,919.212,180.6
EBIT-% (adj.)12.5 %11.5 %12.5 %
EPS (adj.)0.531.301.59
Dividend2.002.002.05
Dividend %7.5 %5.3 %5.5 %
P/E (adj.)50.328.923.6
EV/EBITDA6.37.97.7

Forum discussions

Bank of America raised Telia’s target price to 46 SEK. Finally, things are happening.
12/6/2025, 5:57 AM
by Kullervo
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Here is a fresh company report from Joni on Telia after Q3. We reiterate our target price of SEK 35.0 and a Reduce recommendation for Telia’...
10/24/2025, 6:26 AM
by Sijoittaja-alokas
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Here are @Joni_Gronqvist’s quick comments on Telia’s Q3 results. Telia’s Q3 report was in line with our expectations in terms of figures. Comparable...
10/23/2025, 6:28 AM
by Sijoittaja-alokas
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Here are Joni’s pre-report thoughts as Telia releases its Q3 report on Thursday. We estimate revenue to have grown slightly and profitability...
10/20/2025, 5:53 AM
by Sijoittaja-alokas
1
Here are Joni Grönqvist’s comments from Telia’s pre-quiet period analyst call. Telia organized an analyst call before the quiet period began...
9/26/2025, 7:10 AM
by Sijoittaja-alokas
5
Here is Joni’s drafted company report on Telia right after its Q2 report. We raise Telia’s share target price to SEK 35.0 (previously SEK 34...
7/21/2025, 6:05 AM
by Sijoittaja-alokas
5
That “open network” is a bit misleading, because in this case, the network is still owned by Telia, which leases it to other service providers...
7/18/2025, 2:04 PM
3
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