Telecom Argentina S.A. announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, reporting a third-quarter net loss of P$56,615 million. The company also detailed asset divestiture agreements and operating indicators.
Financial and Operating Results
Telecom Argentina S.A. reported a consolidated Net Loss of P$56,615 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, and a consolidated Net Income of P$862,959 million for the nine-month period. Consolidated revenues for 3Q26 reached US$ 1,778 million, representing an 18% increase compared to 3Q25.
The company noted that comparative results reflect the year-over-year effect of inflation through September 2026, which reached 33.4%. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter totaled US$ 642 million with a 36.1% margin.
Asset Divestiture Agreement
On October 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina resolved to accept an offer from Metrotel to proceed with a transaction involving the transfer of specific assets. The agreement includes transferring 6,005,425 mobile service customers and 211,566 residential internet service customers.
The transaction involves a consideration of US$ 450 million. Final approval of the Telefónica Móviles Argentina acquisition remains subject to verification by the Argentine Antitrust Tribunal.
Key facts and where they come from
- Telecom Argentina reported a consolidated Net Loss of P$56,615 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
announced today a consolidated Net Loss of P$56,615 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Consolidated revenues for 3Q26 reached US$ 1,778 million.
consolidated revenues for 3Q26 reached US$ 1,778 million (+18% vs. 3Q25)
- On October 14, 2026, Telecom Argentina accepted an offer from Metrotel for asset divestiture.
On October 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina resolved to accept the offer made by Metrotel
The catch
- The announcement does not say when the Metrotel transaction will receive final approval from the Argentine Antitrust Tribunal.
- Comparative results reflect inflationary accounting in accordance with IAS 29, reaching 33.4% year-over-year.
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