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(Reuters) – French telecom supplier Iliad reported a 4.1% rise in its half-year core revenue on Wednesday, supported by positive aspects throughout its markets and the growth of its actions in Italy.
The unlisted firm, whose manufacturers embody Free Cell in France, posted earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation and amortization and after leases (EBITDAal) of 1.64 billion euros ($1.78 billion) for the primary half of 2023, up from 1.58 billion a 12 months prior.
“In a macro-economic context that’s nonetheless filled with uncertainties, warning is known as for, however Iliad’s improvement mannequin is proving its robustness,” Chief Govt Thomas Raynaud stated in a press release.
Iliad’s half-year efficiency makes it an outlier amongst trade friends, after French rivals Orange and SFR, a part of the Altice group, each recorded weaker earnings progress for the interval.
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