Helios Towers PLC
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ISIN GB00BJVQC708 / Valor 50489941
Helios Towers PLC
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About company
Helios Towers PLC operates as a prominent independent telecommunications infrastructure provider, primarily serving the rapidly expanding mobile communications sector in Africa and the Middle East. The company specializes in the ownership, operation, and leasing of telecommunications towers to a range of blue-chip mobile network operators. With a strategic focus on some of the world's fastest-growing mobile markets, Helios Towers has established leading market positions through its geographically diverse portfolio of tower sites. This infrastructure enables the company to secure a stable base of contracted revenues, underpinning its business model with a focus on long-term growth and operational quality. The firm's expertise in catering to the critical infrastructure needs of mobile operators positions it as a key player in facilitating enhanced connectivity in its regions of operation.
Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: FinanceLatest Results (15.10.2025):
In Q1 2025, Helios Towers PLC demonstrated robust operational and financial performance, achieving a 9% year-on-year growth in Adjusted EBITDA and expanding its tenancy base significantly. The company remains on track with its strategic goals, reinforced by improved credit ratings and a reaffirmed full-year guidance.
Financial Performance
Helios Towers PLC reported a 5% increase in revenue year-on-year to US$203.8 million and a 9% rise in Adjusted EBITDA to US$111.1 million. The Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 2 percentage points to 55%, while operating profit surged by 14% to US$76.6 million.
Operational Highlights
The company expanded its network with 14,417 sites, marking a 2% year-on-year increase. Tenancies grew by 9% to 30,074, and the tenancy ratio rose by 0.14x to 2.09x, moving closer to the target ratio of 2.2x by 2026.
Credit Ratings
Reflecting its strong performance and strategic progress, Helios Towers PLC received credit rating upgrades from S&P and Fitch to BB- and an improved outlook from Moody’s on its B1 rating. These enhancements underscore the company's solid financial health and reliable business model.
Free Cash Flow and Leverage
Free cash flow increased by US$29.2 million year-on-year to US$1.5 million, driven by EBITDA growth and reduced capital expenditures. Net leverage improved by 0.4x to 4.0x, indicating a stronger balance sheet position.
2025 Outlook
Helios Towers PLC reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, targeting 2,000 to 2,500 tenancy additions, Adjusted EBITDA of US$460 million to US$470 million, and maintaining a net leverage ratio around 3.5x. The company continues to focus on capital-efficient growth, deleveraging, and generating free cash flow.
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