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Telstra business performance and market outlook

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Telstra Group Ltd has undergone a business model shift transitioned toward infrastructure assets, such as tower leasing and data centres, following share price weakness caused by linked to the National Broadband Network rollout. While long-term total returns have been bolstered by dividends and franking credits, the company faces new challenges. Recent projections competition from providers like Starlink, its mobile segment remains a core strength, recently driving a rise in annual profit to approximately A$2.24 billion for the 2026 financial year suggest earnings may decline to between $8.2 year, up from A$2.17 billion the previous year. In response to this earnings growth and $8.4 balance-sheet strength, Telstra announced a new share buyback program of up to A$1 billion, approximately $200 million less than 2025 figures. Despite this expected dip, the company anticipates following a 10 per cent dividend increase previous A$1.25 billion repurchase completed in June. Shareholders are also set to 21 receive a higher final dividend of 10.5 Australian cents per share, supported by a share buyback program. share. Analysts have characterized continue to view Telstra as a “defensive stock” due to the essential nature of its essential mobile and fixed-line internet infrastructure. Based on a share price of approximately $4.98, projections suggest a total dividend dividends of 20 cents per share in FY26 and 21 cents per share in FY27. Operational and competitive pressures are also mounting. challenges persist. A major network outage in July affected roughly 45 per cent of the July, attributed to an undocumented network at its peak, prompting design change and an inquiry by the unapplied software update, affected up to 25 million people and prompted an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Additionally, Telstra faces growing competition from Starlink as Commission inquiry. As a result, CEO Vicki Brady saw her short-term incentive bonus reduced by over $600,000. Furthermore, the latter expands company is undergoing internal restructuring, including approximately 1,200 job cuts intended to simplify operations, while facing EBITDA declines in its global subscriber base. international and fixed enterprise units.

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