Criterion: Telstra rings up profit growth, but it may be time to look for better value elsewhere

Criterion: Telstra rings up profit growth, but it may be time to look for better value elsewhere

Telstra’s full year earnings soared 31%, but the nation’s leading telco lacks the ‘wow’ factor Smaller rivals arguably have better growth prospects Tua’s proposed $1.66 billion takeover of a Singapore rival will turbocharge its growth   Telstra’s (ASX:TLS) internal repair efforts are cracking along at a pace that would even leave self-help gurus such as Dale Carnegie and Stephen Covey in the dust. While the telco stalwart’s full-year revenue edg…

Telstra forecasts continued profit growth

Telstra CEO Vicki Brady highlighted earnings growth in its fiscal 2025 (ending 30 June) and a strong balance sheet, forecasting continued gains in the current year and unveiling a second share buyback plan within six months. Net profit grew 31 per cent year-on-year to AUD2.3 billion ($1.5 billion), with total revenue flat at AUD23.6 billion. Its 2026 guidance targets underlying EBITDA adjusted for lease amortisation at between AUD8.15 billion an…