Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG (OTEL) Earnings Call Transcripts

Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG's Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG (OTEL:OM) reported a strong Q1 2026 performance, with group revenue increasing by 6.1% to OMR 856.7 million and net profit after tax soaring 52.2% to OMR 107.9 million. The company's earnings per share improved from 23 bais to 28 bais. Management highlighted robust growth across all operating markets, driven by a strong core telecom business and contributions from Zain Group. Guidance for the remainder of the year remains cautiously optimistic, with continued investment in technology and infrastructure.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained a cautious outlook for the remainder of 2026, focusing on disciplined growth-oriented investments and prioritizing critical projects that advance 5G rollout and scale ICT capabilities.

What management said

Thank you, Abhishek. Well, we'll be able to answer -- give you more sort of clarity on mobile revenue growth and fixed revenue growth. But how would that be towards the end of the year -- we are very careful in giving any forward-looking views at this stage. So Sudhakar, at least, if you can take this and answer on the mobile revenue and then the fixed revenue growth separately. And what are the attributes for this g...

Yes, sure. I'm not sure how your OMR 9.7 million number is done. But if you see the slide over here, year-on-year, the profit attributable to the shareholders of the group, that grew from OMR 17 million to OMR 20.9 million. Now as we mentioned earlier, one of the reason is the Zain's contribution to our profit increased which year-on-year went up from OMR 14.1 million to OMR 21.8 million.

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns over the competitive landscape, particularly regarding mobile revenue growth and the impact of prepaid subscriber declines. There were questions about whether the competitive environment would stabilize and how Omantel plans to maintain its market share amidst aggressive competition.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth — Group revenue rose 6.1% to OMR 856.7 million, with domestic revenue growing by 8.5% to OMR 178 million. Management noted, 'This was achieved by a strong performance across the core telecom business.'
• Net Profit Surge — Net profit after tax increased by 52.2% to OMR 107.9 million, attributed to positive EBITDA performance and higher contributions from Zain Group. Management stated, 'Net profit attributable to shareholders increased 22.9...
• Core Telecom Performance — The core telecom business delivered double-digit growth, contributing OMR 13 million to revenue. Management emphasized that 'the continuing strength of our core telecom business continues to anchor the company's performa...
• CapEx Investments — Omantel invested OMR 19.3 million in CapEx during Q1 2026, focusing on 5G network deployment and digital infrastructure. Management indicated, 'We are committed to deliver best-in-class services and investment in newer t...

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Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 8 Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG earnings call transcripts on record, spanning May 11, 2021 to May 20, 2026. Based on this history, Oman Telecommunications Company SAOG reports annually. The most recent call on file is dated May 20, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

OTEL

Exchange

MSM

Country

OM

Sector

Communication Services

Industry

Diversified Telecommunication Services

Calls on record

8

First call

May 11, 2021

Most recent

May 20, 2026

Reporting cadence

annually