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SLT-Mobitel surges ahead with robust Q1 2025 profit growth
Daily FT
|May 14, 2025
THE SLT Group has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 2,001 million for the first quarter ended 31 March, a surge from Rs. 156 million in Q1 2024, reflecting effective financial management and improved operational efficiency.
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SLT Group demonstrated strong performance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue increasing 3.4% to Rs. 27,851 million. The growth was primarily driven by Mobitel's contribution of increased revenues while SLT PLC revenue remained stable.
The group's cost optimisation initiatives continued to yield positive results, with operating expenses decreasing 2.9% amount to Rs. 710 million compared to the same period last year. The reduction, combined with revenue growth, led to a 13% increase in EBITDA to Rs. 10,443 million.
At company level, SLT PLC reported a marginal 0.7% increase in revenue of Rs. 117 million compared to Q1 2024, primarily driven by growth in enterprise, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and broad-band streams.
This story is from the May 14, 2025 edition of Daily FT.
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