NEWS IN ENGLISH | 4iG reported massive increases in revenue and EBITDA in the first half of 2025
4iG reported massive increases in revenue and EBITDA in the first half of 2025
2025-08-29 17:11:00



4iG
4iG Plc. has achieved notable financial success in its report, with the revenue and EBITDA was growing significantly. The share price almost doubled during the initial six months of the year.
 
  • 4iG Group has reported a further strengthening in its half-year flash report, published today, following its favourable business performance in the first quarter. The growth was driven by improved operational efficiency in the telecommunications and IT divisions.
  • 4iG Plc. has announced that its consolidated net sales revenue according to IFRS in the first half of 2025 was HUF 350.83 billion (+8.79%), EBITDA reached HUF 122.55 billion (+11.1%).
  • Consolidated profit after tax, adjusted for non-cash purchase price allocation effects, unrealised exchange rate gains, and transformation programme costs, amounted to HUF 10.8 billion.
  • There will be significant strategic acquisitions of the group's space and defence industrial holding company, 4iG SDT Plc., and the subsidiaries currently in its portfolio have a net backlog of contracts and orders worth EUR 1.37 billion.


4iG Plc.'s consolidated revenue according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) was HUF 350.83 billion in the first half of 2025, representing an increase of 8.79% compared to the same period in 2024. There were also favourable developments in terms of profitability: EBITDA under IFRS achieved double-digit growth (11.1%) and reached HUF 122.55 billion. All three divisions contributed to the positive performance, with telecommunications sales increasing by 7%, IT by 16%, and space and defence industry by 12% compared to the same period of the previous year. The following is a breakdown of net sales by business segment: 87% telecommunications, 12% IT, 1% space and defence industry. Geographically, 87% of net sales were generated in Hungary, 9% in Albania, and 4% in Montenegro.

In the first half of 2025, 4iG Plc.'s consolidated IFRS loss after tax was HUF 1.1 billion, with the result being largely impacted by non-cash items. As outlined in the company's financial statements, prepared in accordance with IFRS, the company accounted loss after the purchasing price allocation effect of previous acquisitions amounted to HUF 11.5 billion and the expenses of the transformation program reached HUF 8.2 billion. The favourable developments of the exchange rates contributed to unrealised FX gains of HUF 7.7 billion for the Group. Excluding the items listed, 4iG Plc. concluded the first half of 2025 with a profit after tax of HUF 10.8 billion.

The management of 4iG foresee the space and defence sector as the field with one of most promising growth, that offers an outstanding potential in the strategic and the business aspects. The planed capital increase and acquisitions are strengthening the market position and technological capabilities of 4iG SDT Plc. as well as providing sustainable growth. 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Plc. (4iG SDT Plc.) and its subsidiaries currently in its portfolio have a net backlog of contracts and orders worth EUR 1.37 billion (more than HUF 548 billion at today's exchange rate). Therefore new segment could contribute significantly to the Group's financial performance in the coming years and further increasing the shareholder value.

4iG Group is developing its space and defence industry portfolio around 4iG SDT Plc., which aims to play a key role in both domestic and international markets in the future. The company's strategic objective is to establish itself as a global service provider and a major international player in the domains of satellite manufacturing and operation, drone manufacturing, drone defence, and classic and digital defence industry solutions. To achieve this, 4iG SDT is undergoing a two-stage capital increase of nearly HUF 96 billion. The funds raised will be used to implement the HUSAT satellite programme, expand the REMTECH factory in Martonvásár, build ground stations, and finance targeted investments and strategic projects. The establishment of N7 Defence Zrt., planned in collaboration with the Hungarian state, represents a significant step in the company's growth trajectory, as it will be the inaugural public-private defence industry holding company in Hungary. Depending on shareholder contributions, the N7 Defence portfolio may include nine domestic and joint venture defence companies, covering segments ranging from aviation to weapons and ammunition manufacturing. 4iG SDT Plc. is actively building international partnerships in the space and defence industrial segment. Besides EDGE Group, operating in the United Arab Emirates, the division has also initiated cooperation with Axiom Space, Azercosmos, and several European companies. The Group's strategic objective is to enhance its capabilities in the domestic military industry by offering innovative, exportable solutions in the defence sector, and to establish itself as a significant player on the international stage.

4iG Group will continue to pursue its strategy based on transparent operations, disciplined debt management, and a business model that creates long-term value. In the third quarter, the merger of the domestic commercial companies as well as the infrastructure firms of the telco division will provide opportunities to exploit significant additional synergies. In line with industry seasonality, a significant portion of the project sales that picked up in the first half of the year in the IT division expected to generate higher revenues in the second half of the year.