Islamabad
\nPakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country\u2019s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, at a Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad. PTCL Group recorded 15% revenue growth, maintaining its position as Pakistan\u2019s premier integrated telecom services provider.
\nFinancial Highlights
\nGroup revenue increased by 15% on a YoY basis, driven by strong growth in fixed broadband, mobile data, enterprise, and carrier wholesale services.
\nPTCL revenue grew by 13% YoY, led by 56% growth in Flash Fiber and 17% growth in Business Solutions compared to the same period last year. Carrier and Wholesale business maintained its momentum with 24% growth. The international segment also recorded a YoY revenue increase of 6%.
\nPTCL\u2019s operating profit reached Rs. 12.9 billion, up 57% over YTD 2024 and posted a net loss of Rs. 1.2 billion primarily due to one-off booking of additional pension liability amounting to Rs. 5.9 billion pursuant to the decision of the Honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan.
\nUfone 4G posted YoY topline growth of 15%, demonstrating resilience across commercial and operational areas. Sustained topline growth, together with ongoing cost optimisation initiatives, enabled Ufone to deliver a strong EBIT of Rs. 11.9 billion compared to Rs. 1.6 billion in YTD 2024. U Microfinance Bank (Ubank) recorded 19% YoY revenue growth.
\nPTCL Group Highlights
\nThe Competition Commission of Pakistan granted Phase-II approval for the proposed acquisition of Telenor Pakistan by PTCL, marking an important milestone in the consolidation of the telecom sector.
\nThis milestone strengthens PTCL Group\u2019s position in the industry, further driving connectivity, expanding digital access, and contributing to the Government\u2019s vision of a digitally empowered Pakistan.
\nPTCL Flash Fiber continued to lead the market as the fastest-growing fiber broadband operator, achieving year-on-year growth of around 30% and maintaining the highest subscriber market share at 35%. The company also introduced the Tez Raftaar offer, providing high-speed internet at a discounted rate to enhance access for homes and businesses nationwide.
\nPTCL\u2019s business services segment maintained its leadership position across IP bandwidth, Cloud, Data Center, and ICT solutions, further strengthening Pakistan\u2019s position as a regional connectivity hub.
\nDuring Q3 2025, PTCL sealed a landmark Trans-Pakistan connectivity agreement with leading Chinese operators, strengthening east-west digital trade routes. In addition, PTCL also achieved a major milestone by executing wet segment capacity sales from Singapore to Marseille through submarine cable partnerships, underscoring Pakistan\u2019s growing role in global digital infrastructure.
\nThe Enterprise business expanded into new verticals such as FinTech, securing significant wins. Trakker and IoT solutions gained momentum, while major M2M deals were closed with government customers.
\nPTCL experienced strong growth in IP bandwidth and managed capacity penetration within the Wholesale segment, boosting the adoption of emerging digital services such as Content Delivery Networks. Strategic partnerships were formed with major CMOs for IP bandwidth and satellite-based connectivity across Pakistan, particularly in AJK and GB, including a landmark alliance with a leading satellite provider to expand broadband access nationwide.
\nPTCL has delivered Pakistan\u2019s first 5G-ready smart residential community, combining seamless connectivity with modern living to enable future-ready digital lifestyles. This milestone showcases PTCL\u2019s ability to adapt global technologies for transformative customer experiences and advance the Digital Pakistan vision. Significant projects were also secured with leading financial institutions and public sector clients in ICT and core services.
\nAs part of its innovation journey, PTCL became the first in the industry to launch automated bill delivery via WhatsApp, enabling customers to receive their monthly bills directly and conveniently.
\nThe Company also partnered with Mercantile, Apple\u2019s authorised distributor in Pakistan, to launch the iPhone 17 series bundled with exclusive offers on Ufone and PTCL Flash Fiber services in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad. The partnership offers official, warranty-backed devices with extended warranties, instant insurance coverage, and bundled telecom benefits, providing customers with premium connectivity and an enhanced digital experience in line with PTCL Group\u2019s commitment to delivering modern and reliable services.
\nUfone sustained its growth trajectory, achieving a 5.9 percentage-point increase in 4G base penetration to reach 69.2% in September 2025. The company also advanced its network modernisation by phasing out 44% of its 3G network and reallocating spectrum resources to strengthen 4G and VoLTE performance.
\nThe Group\u2019s digital and financial services portfolio delivered strong momentum. UPaisa recorded 1.2 million monthly active users, reflecting approximately 153% year-on-year growth, while the My Ufone app reached 5.4 million monthly active users, up 65%. Ufone also maintained its leadership in digital recharge penetration.
\nBuilding on our success at the Pakistan Digital Awards and Effie Pakistan, PTCL Group has added another milestone by winning four prestigious honours at the Dragons of Pakistan 2025 Awards. The Group earned a Gold Award for \u2018Dil Se\u2019 initiative: Thar Water Plants, a Bronze Award for \u2018Data Bohhaaat Hai x PSL\u2019, and two Black Awards for \u2018Hockey Hai Pakistan Ki Shaan\u2019 and \u2018Data Bohhaaat Hai Weekly Grand Offer\u2019. These campaigns celebrated Pakistan\u2019s spirit, creative excellence and consistent focus on meaningful communication that connects with audiences across Pakistan. Each initiative reflects the purpose and passion that continue to guide PTCL Group\u2019s work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country\u2019s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, at a Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad. PTCL Group recorded 15% revenue growth, maintaining its position as Pakistan\u2019s premier integrated telecom services provider. Financial Highlights Group revenue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":509933,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-510087","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business"],"yoast_head":"\n