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Sunrise Communications AG

SNRE

Sunrise Communications AG NASDAQ
$55.90 -10.79% (-6.76)

Market Cap $4.00 B
52w High $63.84
52w Low $42.51
P/E -13.50
Volume 67.29K
Outstanding Shares 71.51M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q2-2025 $731.6M $514.7M $-55.1M -7.53% $-0.8 $263.2M
Q1-2025 $722.1M $525.1M $-1.6M -0.22% $-0.02 $351.7M
Q4-2024 $0 $0 $0 0% $10.98 $0
Q2-2024 $1.67B $336.87M $-216.6M -12.98% $-2.99 $1.03B
Q1-2024 $746.8M $523.9M $-128.2M -17.17% $-1.32 $238.8M

What's going well?

Revenue is steady and gross margins are high at 74%. Operating income nearly doubled, showing improved efficiency and cost control.

What's concerning?

Heavy interest costs and large 'other' expenses wiped out any operating gains, leading to a much bigger net loss. Share dilution is also a minor concern.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q2-2025 $133.8M $11.63B $7.52B $4.09B
Q1-2025 $228.2M $11.85B $7.45B $4.37B
Q4-2024 $351.8M $12.06B $7.68B $4.36B
Q2-2024 $9M $12.09B $7.44B $4.63B
Q1-2024 $4.8M $0 $-3.58B $3.58B

What's financially strong about this company?

The company has a solid base of property and equipment, and positive equity. Debt is mostly long-term, giving some breathing room. Customer prepayments (deferred revenue) are growing, which is a positive sign.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is low and falling, while current liabilities are higher than current assets. The company relies heavily on goodwill and intangibles, which could be written down if business weakens. Receivables are rising, meaning customers may be paying slower.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q2-2025 $-53.6M $290.5M $-165.9M $-218.8M $-94.4M $124.6M
Q1-2025 $-1.3M $171.1M $-111.3M $-183.3M $-123.6M $63.1M
Q2-2024 $-73.7M $305.2M $-277.8M $-32.4M $-3.9M $205.8M
Q1-2024 $-127.2M $246M $-77.5M $-159.7M $8.1M $99.7M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

SNRE is producing much more cash than its reported losses suggest, with $291 million in operating cash flow and $125 million in free cash flow. The company is returning a lot of cash to shareholders through big buybacks.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Despite strong cash flow, the company posted a bigger net loss and its cash balance is shrinking due to heavy buybacks. If cash generation slows, the cushion could get tight.

5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Sunrise Communications AG's financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

The company combines a stable, subscription-based revenue base with very strong gross margins and consistently solid operating cash generation. Its balance sheet has improved recently, with more cash, less debt, and higher equity. Commercially, Sunrise benefits from top-tier network quality, 5G leadership, and a differentiated position in B2B and ICT services, all within a relatively affluent market. These factors provide a foundation of resilience and potential for higher-value growth if managed well.

! Risks

Key concerns include persistent and growing net losses, declining earnings per share, and pressure on EBITDA margins from rising overheads and interest costs. The business remains capital-intensive, with increasing investment needs that weigh on free cash flow. The balance sheet, though improving, still carries meaningful leverage and a high proportion of intangibles. Externally, Sunrise faces a saturated domestic market, intense competition from a dominant incumbent, tight regulation, and uncertainty around the returns on its substantial 5G and digital investments.

Outlook

The outlook is balanced but demanding. Operationally, Sunrise has the ingredients for success: strong infrastructure, a solid market position, and credible innovation initiatives. Financially, however, it needs to demonstrate that these strengths can translate into durable profitability and a stabilizing or improving free-cash-flow trend. If cost discipline, deleveraging, and monetization of network and ICT investments continue to progress, the earnings profile could gradually improve. If not, the combination of high capex, ongoing losses, and competitive pressure could keep overall financial performance under strain.