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Press release du reports resilient Q3 performance , with nine - month growth and margin expansion Nine - month revenue rose 6.2 % to AED 12.3 billion , and net profit up 10.8 % Dubai , UAE . 21 October 2026 - Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC ( du ) reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 , delivering steady performance as the business continued to stabilise after the disruption experienced earlier in the year . Sustained demand for connectivity and digital services , and a more stable macroeconomic environment supported a 6.2 % year - on - year increase in revenue for the first nine months to AED 12.3 billion , with service revenues growing by 6.8 % to AED 9.0 billion . EBITDA rose by 9.2 % to AED 6.0 billion , reflecting disciplined execution , cost efficiency and operational agility , while EBITDA margin expanded by 1.3 percentage points to 48.7 % . Net profit increased by 10.8 % to AED 2.4 billion , underscoring the resilience of du's operating model and its ability to deliver profitable growth . Q3 2026 Highlights • • du's telecom licence was renewed for a further 20 years , and the royalty regime was extended for three years , providing long - term regulatory visibility and operating continuity . du was included in the MSCI UAE Standard Index and FTSE All - World Index after meeting the relevant inclusion requirements , primarily liquidity . Customer base continued to expand , with Mobile and Fixed subscribers increasing by 3.3 % and 5.2 % , respectively , although the pace of subscriber growth moderated amid regional headwinds . Revenue for the quarter grew by 7.1 % , with growth across all segments , particularly in " Other revenues " . Disciplined execution supported a broadly stable EBITDA margin of 47.7 % for the quarter , while net profit increased by 7.3 % to AED 786 million . Financial Summary¹ AED million Q3 2026 Quarterly Q3 2025 9 months change 9M 2026 9M 2025 change Revenues 4,145 3,872 7.1 % 12,343 11,622 6.2 % Service revenues Other revenues 3,020 2,873 5.1 % 9,049 8,470 6.8 % 1,125 999 12.6 % 3,293 3,152 4.5 % EBITDA² 1,975 1,852 6.7 % 6,007 5,502 9.2 % Margin ( % ) 47.7 % 47.8 % -0.2pts 48.7 % 47.3 % + 1.3pts Net profit 786 732 7.3 % 2,418 2,181 10.8 % Capex³ 647 492 31.5 % 1,684 1,413 19.1 % Capital intensity ( % ) 15.6 % 12.7 % + 2.9pts 13.6 % 12.2 % + 1.5pts Operating Free Cash Flow4 1,329 1,360 -2.3 % 4,323 4,088 5.7 % 1 Due to rounding , numbers presented may not add up precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures 2 EBITDA in the condensed consolidated financial statements is referred to as " Operating profit before depreciation and amortization " 3 Capex is calculated as : cost addition to Property , Plant and Equipment and cost addition to Intangible Assets ( See note 3 and 5 in the condensed consolidated financial Statements for the Nine - month period ended 30 Sept. 2026 ) 4 Operating Free Cash Flow is EBITDA minus Capex Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC P.O. Box 502666 , Dubai , United Arab Emirates Tel +971 ( 4 ) 360 0000 Fax +971 ( 4 ) 360 4440 www.du.ae Commercial License No. 576513 ; Commercial Registration No. 77967 شركة الإمارات للإتصالات المتكاملة ( ش.م.ع. ) ص.ب. 502666 , دبي , الإمارات العربية المتحدة رخصة تجارية رقم : 576513 سجل تجاري رقم 77967 www.du.ae +971 ( 4 ) 360 4440 Juu5L9 +971 ( 4 ) 360 0000 ع