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KPN to invest more than 5 billion euros in Netherlands by 2030, raise dividends
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 5, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Global Banking and Finance Review
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on November 5, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
KPN will invest over €5 billion in the Netherlands by 2030, focusing on fiber-optic networks, 5G, and raising dividends from 2026.
By Leo Marchandon and Jakob Van Calster
(Reuters) -KPN plans to invest more than 5 billion euros ($5.83 billion) in the Netherlands through 2030, focusing on fibre-optic networks, 5G, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, the Dutch telecoms group said on Wednesday.
The company said it would raise dividend payouts to shareholders from 2026, distributing 80% of free cash flow as dividends.
KPN set dividends at 0.20 euro per share in 2026 and 0.25 euro per share in 2027.
The company's shares rose 1.7% at 0815 GMT against a bearish pan-european STOXX index, which fell about 0.3%.
The group delayed its cost-cutting target, now aiming to save 100 million euros in annual operating costs by 2030 instead of 2025.
Capital spending is projected to fall below 1 billion euros in 2027 before stabilising, the company said.
KPN, which already connects 70% of Dutch households with fibre, said it would lift its previous plan and aim to reach 85% by 2030, from 80% by 2026.
The telecom operator added that it is working with the Dutch government and private partners to develop independent cloud infrastructure.
($1 = 0.8575 euros)
(Reporting by Leo Marchandon and Jakob Van Calster in Gdansk; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Anna Pruchnicka)
A dividend is a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually as a distribution of profits. Dividends can be issued in cash or additional shares.
A fibre-optic network uses thin strands of glass or plastic to transmit data as light signals, allowing for high-speed internet and telecommunications.
5G technology is the fifth generation of mobile network technology, providing faster speeds, lower latency, and the ability to connect more devices simultaneously.
Capital spending refers to the funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, or equipment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to think and learn, enabling them to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
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