MTN Nigeria’s Profit Outlook Threatened by Fuel Costs
MTN Nigeria has warned that rising fuel prices could affect its profitability this year, even as the country’s largest telco operator delivers record revenue growth
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- MTN Nigeria expects a decline in EBITDA margins if diesel prices average ₦2,000 ($1.45) per litre
- The projected profit hit is between ₦120 billion ($87.24 million) and ₦140 billion ($101.78 million)
The stakes
- A loss of $102 million could significantly impact MTN Nigeria's financial stability
- Rising fuel costs are a structural issue that could affect many industries beyond telecommunications
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- MTN Nigeria is the largest telecommunications operator in the country
- Fuel costs have been volatile, affecting many sectors in Nigeria's economy
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MTN Nigeria has warned that rising fuel prices could affect its profitability this year, even as the country’s largest telco operator delivers record revenue growth and rebounds from last year’s curr…
MTN Nigeria said it expects a 1.8 to 2.0% decline in full-year EBITDA margins if fuel cost or diesel prices average ₦2,000 ($1.45) per litre
In its Q1 2026 results released on Wednesday, the company said it expects a 1.8 to 2.0% decline in full-year Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) margins if diesel prices average ₦2,000 ($1.45) per litre in the second half of the year
What happened
- MTN Nigeria expects a decline in EBITDA margins if diesel prices average ₦2,000 ($1.45) per litre
- The projected profit hit is between ₦120 billion ($87.24 million) and ₦140 billion ($101.78 million)
- The company has started to rebound from previous currency shocks, reporting record revenue growth
- MTN Nigeria has reduced exposure to foreign exchange volatility by repaying $105 million in loans
Why this matters
- A loss of $102 million could significantly impact MTN Nigeria's financial stability
- Rising fuel costs are a structural issue that could affect many industries beyond telecommunications
- Investors and stakeholders will be closely monitoring how this affects MTN's operational strategies
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