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Orange beats estimates as Africa, Middle East boost earnings
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 18, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 18, 2026
Quick Summary
Orange posted Q4 EBITDAaL of €3.6B, beating the €3.3B consensus. Africa and Middle East growth offset softer France, pushing core profit above expectations.
Orange beats estimates as Africa, Middle East boost earnings
PARIS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Orange, France's biggest telecoms operator, reported quarterly core profit slightly ahead of expectations on Wednesday, driven by strong growth in Africa and Middle East that helped offset a slowdown in its home market.
The company posted adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization after leases (EBITDAaL) of 3.6 billion euros ($4.25 billion) for the quarter ended in December. Analysts had expected an average of 3.3 billion euros, according to a company-compiled consensus poll.
($1 = 0.8467 euros)
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro and Leo Marchandon; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Key Takeaways
- •Orange reported Q4 EBITDAaL of €3.6B, above the €3.3B analyst consensus.
- •Strong growth in Africa and the Middle East offset a slowdown in France.
- •Core profit came in slightly ahead of expectations for the quarter.
- •Results cover the quarter ended in December (Q4).
- •Report credited to Reuters with Paris dateline.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orange beats estimates as Africa, Middle East boost earnings
1What is the main topic?
Orange beat quarterly earnings expectations as growth in Africa and the Middle East offset a slowdown in France. The focus is on Q4 EBITDAaL performance.
2Which metric did Orange beat expectations on?
Adjusted EBITDAaL came in at €3.6 billion for the quarter ended December, ahead of the €3.3 billion analyst consensus.
3What drove the earnings beat?
Double‑digit momentum in Africa and the Middle East lifted core profit, balancing weaker trends in Orange’s home market of France.
