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Telecom Argentina S.A.

TEO

Telecom Argentina S.A. NYSE
$11.68 3.73% (+0.42)

Market Cap $5.03 B
52w High $13.81
52w Low $6.43
Dividend Yield 2.70%
Frequency Special
P/E -13.74
Volume 309.23K
Outstanding Shares 430.74M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $2.07T $889.51B $-200.36B -9.7% $-465.15 $350.16B
Q2-2025 $1.91T $1.39T $-178.21B -9.32% $-413.75 $285.49B
Q1-2025 $1.36T $906.34B $89.06B 6.53% $206.75 $612.35B
Q4-2024 $1.29T $983.51B $73.77B 5.74% $171.25 $501.1B
Q3-2024 $983.14B $760.78B $-16.36B -1.66% $-38 $419.13B

What's going well?

Revenue is growing steadily, and the core business showed a massive improvement in operating profit. Gross profit remains very high, showing the company can generate value from its sales.

What's concerning?

Net losses are getting worse, mainly due to huge 'other' expenses and rising interest costs. The bottom line is deeply negative, and earnings are heavily distorted by non-core items.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $673.91B $15.63T $9.09T $6.44T
Q2-2025 $368.76B $14.56T $8.26T $6.22T
Q1-2025 $518.85B $14.04T $7.94T $6.02T
Q4-2024 $351.9B $10.94T $5.41T $5.43T
Q3-2024 $338.15B $10.19T $4.96T $5.14T

What's financially strong about this company?

TEO has a huge asset base, strong positive equity, and a big jump in cash and investments this quarter. Inventory is down, and book value continues to grow, showing underlying strength.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt is rising quickly, and nearly half of assets are intangible, which could be written down if acquisitions disappoint. Liquidity is tight, with current assets covering only half of near-term bills.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-196.99B $726.15B $-530.45B $-171.49B $17.01B $295.38B
Q2-2025 $-178.21B $413.32B $-251.26B $-279.95B $-81.39B $173.43B
Q1-2025 $94.42B $273.54B $-1.26T $1.06T $94.03B $103.98B
Q4-2024 $81.34B $332.49B $-133.62B $-93.04B $135.51B $174.08B
Q3-2024 $0 $150.35B $76.46B $-154.39B $17.8B $103.69B

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

TEO is producing massive amounts of cash from its core business, easily covering investments and buybacks. The company is paying down debt and building a fortress-like cash balance.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Reported profits are deeply negative and driven by huge non-cash items, making the true earnings picture unclear. Massive increases in inventory and receivables could signal operational issues or future write-downs.

Q2 2024 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Telecom Argentina S.A.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Telecom Argentina combines a leading market position with a broad, converged service offering and a growing digital ecosystem. Financially, it has recently delivered a powerful recovery in revenue, EBITDA, and net income after several difficult years. The balance sheet has expanded, equity and retained earnings have improved, and operating and free cash flows are strong relative to the size of the business. Strategic initiatives in 5G, content, fintech, and B2B digital solutions provide multiple levers for future growth and differentiation.

! Risks

The company’s recent success rests on a short track record of improved profitability following a long period of losses and high volatility, so earnings sustainability is not yet proven. Operating expenses remain heavy, leverage is still meaningful despite some deleveraging, and liquidity, while improving, remains tight. A large portion of assets is intangible, increasing sensitivity to future performance. Externally, Telecom Argentina is exposed to Argentina’s volatile macroeconomic environment, regulatory intervention, intense competition, and ongoing capital-expenditure requirements to keep its networks up to date.

Outlook

Overall, the trajectory looks cautiously improving. The 2024 results show that the business can be highly profitable and cash-generative when revenue growth and cost control align, and the balance sheet is gradually becoming more robust. If the company can sustain strong cash generation, continue reducing leverage, and successfully monetize its 5G, digital, and B2B initiatives, its financial profile could continue to strengthen. However, the combination of past earnings volatility, tight liquidity, high investment needs, and a challenging macro and regulatory backdrop means the forward outlook carries considerable uncertainty and will likely remain sensitive to both execution and external conditions.