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TOTAL PLAY ANNOUNCES 15% GROWTH IN EBITDA, TO Ps.18,361 MILLION IN 2023
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—11% increase in revenue and 9% growth in costs and expenses in 2023, boost EBITDA margin to 45%, highest annual level since the company issues public debt—
—Subscriber base growth moderation strategy and strict financial discipline significantly strengthen Total Play’s profitability, cash flow and liquidity—
—Firm increase in the company’s cash and restricted cash balance; it grows 48%, to Ps.5,754 million at the end of the year—
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play”), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico that offers internet access, pay television and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter 2023 and 2023.
“The strategy to moderate the growth of our subscriber base and initiatives that further drive operational efficiency, launched in 2023, together with the company’s strict financial discipline, notably strengthened the profitability and cash generation of Total Play during the year. Rigorous budget planning, process optimization and structures rationalization translated into lower annual growth in costs and expenses compared to revenue and in a firm 15% increase in EBITDA in 2023,” commented Eduardo Kuri, CEO of Total Play. “Capex figures, consistent with our solid strategy, allowed a significant positive balance of EBITDA less Capex – a fundamental indicator of cash flow generation – of Ps.2,735 million in 2023, notably higher than the negative figure of Ps.6,493 million a year ago.”
“Likewise, the company’s balance sheet was additionally strengthened, with a 48% growth in the cash and restricted cash balance, to Ps.5,754 million at the end of 2023, while the appropriate planning of the maturity profile allowed us to reduce debt with cost of short-term loans by 34%,” added Mr. Kuri. “Our firm strategy has translated into increasing financial strength this year and we are determined to further drive the liquidity and robustness of Total Play’s capital structure going forward.”
Fourth quarter results
Revenue for the quarter totaled Ps.10,674 million, 10% above Ps.9,736 million in the same period of the previous year. Total costs and expenses were Ps.5,938 million, compared to Ps.5,356 million the previous year.
As a result, Total Play’s EBITDA grew 8%, to Ps.4,736 million, from Ps.4,380 million a year ago; the EBITDA margin for the quarter was 44%. The company recorded operating income of Ps.605 million, compared to Ps.747 million a year ago.
Total Play reported a net loss of Ps.1,024 million, from a loss of Ps.438 million in the same quarter of 2022.
Q4 2022
Q4 2023
Change
Ps.
%
Revenue from services
$9,736
$10,674
$938
10 %
EBITDA
$4,380
$4,736
$356
8 %
Operating income
Net result
$747
$(438)
$605
$(1,024)
$(142)
$(586)
-19%
-134%
Amounts in millions of pesos.
EBITDA: Earnings before interest, depreciation, and amortization.
Service revenue
The company’s revenue grew 10%, as a result of a 7% increase in sales in the residential segment, and a 29% increase in revenue from the corporate business.
Totalplay Residencial’s revenue growth, to Ps.8,945 million, compared to Ps.8,398 million the previous year, is related to a 10% increase in the number of subscribers of the company’s services in the year, to reach 4,779,480 — a figure that includes 69,554 small and medium-sized businesses — at the end of 2023. Compared to the previous quarter, the number of net additions grew by 85,774 users, in line with Total Play’s subscriber base growth moderation strategy.
The quarter’s average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) was Ps.616, from Ps.617 a year ago.
As previously announced, in the first quarter of the year the company’s investment program in geographic expansion concluded, given that the territory in which its target market is located throughout the country was reached. According to this, the number of homes passed in Mexico at the end of this period was 17,556,755, a figure with minor variations during 2023. Compared to the same quarter of 2022 — in which the number of homes passed was 17,332,265 — the growth was 1%.
Penetration — proportion of homes passed by Total Play that have the company’s telecommunications services — was 27.2% at the end of the quarter, up from 25.2% a year ago.
Revenue from the business segment was Ps.1,729 million, from Ps.1,338 million the previous year, due to the implementation of various projects by business organizations this quarter.
Costs and expenses
Total costs and expenses grew 11%, as a result of a 19% increase in service costs and a 7% growth in general expenses.
The increase in expenses, to Ps.3,874 million, from Ps.3,627 million, reflects higher maintenance and fee expenses — in the context of growing operations in the company —partially offset by reduction in personnel and advertising expenses, derived from strategies that generate strong operational efficiencies.
The increase in costs, to Ps.2,064 million, from Ps.1,729 million the previous year results mainly from increased costs of content and business projects, partially offset by lower costs of licenses and interconnection links.
EBITDA and net result
Total Play’s EBITDA was Ps.4,736 million, 8% higher compared to Ps.4,380 million the previous year.
Relevant variations below EBITDA were the following:
Increase of Ps.498 million in depreciation and amortization, mainly as a result of subscriber acquisition costs — telecommunication equipment, labor and installation expenses.
Growth of Ps.172 million in interest expense, consistent with the increase in the balance of financial debt.
Decrease of Ps.636 million in foreign exchange gains, as a consequence of net liability monetary position in foreign currency, together with lower appreciation of the peso against the basket of currencies in which the company’s monetary liabilities are denominated this quarter, compared to the previous year.
Total Play reported a net loss of Ps.1,024 million, from a loss of Ps.438 million in the same period of 2022.
Balance sheet
As of December 31, 2023, the company’s debt with cost was Ps.52,199 million, compared to Ps.49,533 million the previous year. The growth of the debt balance is related to credits with financial institutions during the period.
Consistent with the strategy to expand the company’s maturity profile, the balance of debt with cost for short-term loans was reduced 34%, to Ps.4,573 million, from Ps.6,973 million a year ago.
The lease liability was Ps.5,665 million, 20% lower compared to Ps.7,073 million the previous year.
The balance of cash and cash equivalents, as well as restricted cash in trusts totaled Ps.5,754 million, 48% higher compared to Ps.3,878 million a year ago. As a result, the company’s net debt was Ps.52,110 million, 1% lower than Ps.52,728 million the previous year.
Total Play’s fixed assets — which include the accumulated investment in fiber optics, telecommunications equipment, and the cost of acquiring subscribers, among other assets — were Ps.61,946 million, 7% above Ps.58,165 million a year ago.
Twelve-month results
Revenue for 2023 was Ps.40,503 million, 11% above Ps.36,352 million from the previous year, within the framework of growth of 13% in residential income, to Ps.34,586 million, and 2% in business income, to Ps.5,917 million.
Total costs and expenses grew 9%, to Ps.22,142 million, from Ps.20,384 million, as a result of a 12% increase in general expenses and a 3% increase in service costs. Total costs and expenses grow at a lower rate than income as a result of strict compliance with budgets and strategies that generate operational efficiencies throughout the company.
Total Play reported EBITDA of Ps.18,361 million, 15% above the Ps.15,968 million of the previous year; The EBITDA margin was 45%, one percentage point above the previous year. Operating income was Ps.2,316 million, from a profit of Ps.3,097 million in 2022.
The company recorded a net loss of Ps.3,147 million, compared to a loss of Ps.2,251 million a year ago.
2022
2023
Change
Ps.
%
Revenue from services
$36,352
$40,503
$4,151
11 %
EBITDA
$15,968
$18,361
$2,393
15 %
Operating income
Net result
$3,097
$(2,251)
$2,316
$(3,147)
$(781)
$(896)
-25%
-40%
Amounts in millions of pesos.
EBITDA: Earnings before interest, depreciation, and amortization.
About Total Play
Total Play is a leading Triple Play provider in Mexico that, thanks to the widest direct-to-home fiber optic network in the country, offers entertainment and technologically advanced services with the highest quality and speed in the market. For the latest news and updates about Total Play, visit: www.totalplay.com.mx.
Total Play is a Grupo Salinas company (www.gruposalinas.com), a group of dynamic, fast-growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating economic value through market innovation and goods and services that improve standards of living; social value to improve community well-being; and environmental value by reducing the negative impact of its business activities. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies. Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with its own management, board of directors, and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. The group of companies shares a common vision, values, and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results, and world-class performance.
Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are concepts about the future that involve risks and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Other risks that may affect Total Play and its subsidiaries are presented in documents sent to the securities authorities.
Investor Relations:
Bruno Rangel
+ 52 (55) 1720 9167
jrangelk@totalplay.com.mx
Rolando Villarreal
+ 52 (55) 1720 9167
rvillarreal@totalplay.com.mx
Press Relations:
Luciano Pascoe
Tel. +52 (55) 1720 1313 ext. 36553
lpascoe@gruposalinas.com.mx
TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS
(Millions of Mexican pesos)
4Q22
4Q23
Change
$
%
$
%
$
%
Revenue from services
9,736
100 %
10,674
100 %
938
10 %
Cost of services
(1,729)
(18 %)
(2,064)
(19 %)
(335)
(19 %)
Gross profit
8,007
82 %
8,610
81 %
603
8 %
General expenses
(3,627)
(37 %)
(3,874)
(36 %)
(247)
(7 %)
EBITDA
4,380
45 %
4,736
44 %
356
8 %
Depreciation and amortization
(3,633)
(37 %)
(4,131)
(39 %)
(498)
(14 %)
Operating profit
747
8 %
605
6 %
(142)
(19 %)
Financial cost:
Interest revenue
38
0 %
53
0 %
15
39 %
Change in fair value of financial instruments
(216)
(2 %)
(113)
(1 %)
103
48 %
Accrued interest expense
(1,289)
(13 %)
(1,461)
(14 %)
(172)
(13 %)
Other financial expenses
(99)
(1 %)
(54)
(1 %)
45
45 %
Foreign exchange gain – Net
1,248
13 %
612
6 %
(636)
(51 %)
(318)
(3 %)
(963)
(9 %)
(645)
n.m.
Equity interest in net results of non-controlling entities
(1)
(0 %)
–
0 %
1
100 %
Profit (Loss) before income tax provisions
428
4 %
(358)
(3 %)
(786)
(184 %)
Income tax provision
(885)
(9 %)
(666)
(6 %)
219
25 %
Net loss before non-controlling interest
(457)
(5 %)
(1,024)
(10 %)
(567)
(124 %)
Non-controlling interest
19
0 %
–
0 %
(19)
(100 %)
Net Loss for the period
(438)
(4 %)
(1,024)
(10 %)
(586)
(134 %)
TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED ACCUMULATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Millions of Mexican pesos)
Accumulated
Accumulated
12M22
12M23
Change
$
%
$
%
$
%
Revenue from services
36,352
100 %
40,503
100 %
4,151
11 %
Cost of services
(7,588)
(21 %)
(7,801)
(19 %)
(213)
(3 %)
Gross profit
28,764
79 %
32,702
81 %
3,938
14 %
General expenses
(12,796)
(35 %)
(14,341)
(35 %)
(1,545)
(12 %)
EBITDA
15,968
44 %
18,361
45 %
2,393
15 %
Depreciation and amortization
(12,871)
(35 %)
(16,045)
(40 %)
(3,174)
(25 %)
Operating profit
3,097
9 %
2,316
6 %
(781)
(25 %)
Financial cost:
Interest revenue
98
0 %
191
0 %
93
95 %
Change in fair value of financial instruments
(358)
(1 %)
(576)
(1 %)
(218)
(61 %)
Accrued interest expense
(4,228)
(12 %)
(5,528)
(14 %)
(1,300)
(31 %)
Other financial expenses
(254)
(1 %)
(393)
(1 %)
(139)
(55 %)
Foreign exchange gain – Net
1,337
4 %
3,384
8 %
2,047
153 %
(3,405)
(9 %)
(2,922)
(7 %)
483
14 %
Equity interest in net results of non-controlling entities
(1)
(0 %)
(19)
(0 %)
18
n.m.
Profit (Loss) before income tax provisions
(309)
(1 %)
(625)
(2 %)
(316)
(102 %)
Income tax provision
(1,969)
(5 %)
(2,522)
(6 %)
553
28 %
Net loss before non-controlling interest
(2,278)
(6 %)
(3,147)
(8 %)
(869)
(38 %)
Non-controlling interest
27
0 %
–
0 %
27
100 %
Net Loss for the period
(2,251)
(6 %)
(3,147)
(8 %)
(896)
(40 %)
TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Millions of Mexican pesos)
As of December 31,
2022
2023
Change
$
%
$
%
$
%
Assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
1,890
2 %
2,377
3 %
487
26 %
Restricted cash in trusts
1,988
2 %
3,377
4 %
1,389
70 %
Customers – net
5,506
7 %
4,426
5 %
(1,080)
(20 %)
Other accounts receivable
236
0 %
183
0 %
(53)
(22 %)
Recoverable taxes
3,810
5 %
4,141
5 %
331
9 %
Related parties
310
0 %
367
0 %
57
18 %
Inventories
2,342
3 %
2,926
3 %
584
25 %
Prepaid expenses
908
1 %
514
1 %
(394)
(43 %)
Total current assets
16,990
20 %
18,311
21 %
1,321
8 %
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Related parties
154
0 %
237
0 %
83
54 %
Property, plant and equipmente – Net
58,165
70 %
61,946
71 %
3,781
7 %
Rights-of-use assets -Net
6,703
8 %
4,780
5 %
(1,923)
(29 %)
Trademarks and other assets
1,368
2 %
2,171
2 %
803
59 %
Total non-current assets
66,390
80 %
69,134
79 %
2,744
4 %
Total assets
83,380
100 %
87,445
100 %
4,065
5 %
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Financial debt
6,973
8 %
4,573
5 %
(2,400)
(34 %)
Lease liabilities
2,108
3 %
2,338
3 %
230
11 %
Trade payables
10,751
13 %
13,373
15 %
2,622
24 %
Reverse factoring
2,691
3 %
2,234
3 %
(457)
(17 %)
Other payables and payable taxes
2,446
3 %
1,473
2 %
(973)
(40 %)
Related parties
365
0 %
1,012
1 %
647
177 %
Liabilities from contracts with customers
986
1 %
994
1 %
8
1 %
Interest payable
385
0 %
316
0 %
(69)
(18 %)
Derivative financial instruments
126
0 %
175
0 %
49
39 %
Total short-term liabilities
26,831
32 %
26,488
30 %
(343)
(1 %)
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Financial debt
42,560
51 %
47,626
54 %
5,066
12 %
Lease liabilities
4,965
6 %
3,327
4 %
(1,638)
(33 %)
Derivative financial instruments
764
1 %
1,442
2 %
678
89 %
Employee benefits
49
0 %
74
0 %
25
51 %
Deferred income tax
2,355
3 %
5,253
6 %
2,898
123 %
Total long-term liabilities
50,693
61 %
57,722
66 %
7,029
14 %
Total liabilities
77,524
93 %
84,210
96 %
6,686
9 %
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
5,856
7 %
3,235
4 %
(2,621)
(45 %)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
83,380
100 %
87,445
100 %
4,065
5 %
TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Millions of Mexican pesos)
12th months period ended
December 31,
2022
2023
Operating activities:
Loss before income tax provision
(309)
(625)
Items not requiring the use of resources:
Depreciation and amortization
12,871
16,045
Employee benefits
27
16
Items related to investing or financing activities:
Accrued interest income
(98)
(191)
Accrued interest expense and other financial transactions
4,840
6,497
Unrealized foreign exchange gain
(1,299)
(3,420)
Derivative financial instruments valuation
45
–
Non-Controlling Participation
27
19
16,104
18,341
Resources (used in) generated by operating activities:
Customers and unearned revenue
(1,134)
1,087
Other receivables
(91)
53
Related parties, net
(91)
388
Taxes to be recovered
244
(330)
Inventories
(462)
(584)
Advance payments
(442)
394
Trade payables
3,253
2,401
Other payables
440
(952)
Cash flows generated by operating activities
17,821
20,798
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
(22,461)
(15,626)
Other assets
82
(53)
Collected interest
98
191
Cash flows (used in) investing activities
(22,281)
(15,488)
Financing activities:
Capital contributions
122
–
Loans received
8,726
6,034
Leasing cash flows
(3,075)
(2,650)
Restricted Cash in Trusts
(1,101)
(1,389)
Reverse factoring
1,422
(457)
Derivative financial instruments
–
(1,012)
Interest payment
(3,910)
(5,349)
Cahs flows generated by (used in) financing activities
2,184
(4,823)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,276)
487
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
4,166
1,890
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
1,890
2,377
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Securitas AB Interim Report Q2 2026 | January-June
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STOCKHOLM, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —
APRIL–JUNE 2026
Total sales MSEK 37 843 (38 564)Organic sales growth 0 percent (5)Adjusted organic sales growth, 3 percent*Real sales growth within technology and solutions 5 percent (4)Operating income before amortization MSEK 2 824 (2 798)Operating margin 7.5 percent (7.3)Adjusted operating margin, 7.6 percent (7.5)*Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK –46 (–166) Earnings per share, SEK 2.88 (2.56)Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 2.94 (2.79)Cash flow from operating activities 87 percent (106)
JANUARY–JUNE 2026
Total sales MSEK 74 054 (78 170)Organic sales growth 0 percent (4)Adjusted organic sales growth, 2 percent*Real sales growth within technology and solutions 4 percent (5)Operating income before amortization MSEK 5 283 (5 323)Operating margin 7.1 percent (6.8)Adjusted operating margin, 7.3 percent (7.1)*Items affecting comparability (IAC) MSEK 138 (–243) whereof MSEK 213 (–5) related to divestitures Earnings per share, SEK 5.68 (4.86)Earnings per share before IAC, SEK 5.40 (5.15)Cash flow from operating activities 65 percent (56)Net debt/EBITDA ratio 2.2 (2.4)
*A new key ratio, operating margin adjusted for the government business within SCIS in the process of being closed down, was added as of the second quarter 2025. A new key ratio, organic sales growth adjusted for the same business, was added as of the third quarter 2025. Refer to note 5 for further information.
Comments from the President and CEO
“Continued profitability improvement”
Organic sales growth in the second quarter, adjusted for the close-down of the SCIS government business, was 3 percent. Organic sales growth in North America was supported by both the Guarding and Technology business units, while active portfolio management had a hampering effect on organic sales growth in Europe.
Real sales growth in technology and solutions reached 5 percent in the second quarter, supported by good performance in Technology in North America. Commercial activity remained healthy in the global technology business with strong growth in installation order intake and backlog.
We execute on our strategy with the share of technology and solutions increasing across all segments but we are not fully satisfied with the overall growth. We have built a strong and differentiated technology-led offering and we are intensifying our efforts to commercialize the capabilities we have built.
We delivered an improved adjusted operating margin in the second quarter, reaching 7.6 percent (7.5), driven by both the technology and solutions and the security services business lines. Operating income increased 3 percent and earnings per share 7 percent. For the first six months earnings per share increased 11 percent.
Cash generation was good, corresponding to 87 percent (106) of operating income in the quarter, and 65 percent (56) for the first six months of the year. The net debt to EBITDA ratio was 2.2 (2.4).
THE TRUSTED PARTNER IN INTELLIGENCE-LED SECURITY
Our recently announced 2030 strategy positions Securitas as the trusted partner in intelligence-led security, combining global presence and deep security expertise with advanced data, analytics and technology. By leveraging actionable risk intelligence and a more consultative approach, we aim to move further up the value chain, delivering proactive, insight-driven security and strengthening our role as a strategic advisor to clients. In an increasingly complex risk environment, growing demand for professional security services supports our continued growth and competitive position.
The close-down of the SCIS government business is progressing according to plan and is expected to be concluded by year-end. As no further activities remain, the strategic assessment program was concluded in the second quarter of 2026.
The shift toward technology and solutions continues to drive profitability improvements. We are also strengthening the performance of our security services business and, as of the second quarter of 2026, have completed portfolio management actions related to underperforming contracts in Europe. Going forward, portfolio optimization will continue as part of normal business operations, with a sustained focus on contract profitability.
CREATING LONG-TERM SHAREHOLDER VALUE
In conjunction with the launch of our strategy, we have updated the Group’s financial targets for the period through 2030. The revised targets include a new headline target of achieving 10 percent average annual earnings per share growth over a business cycle, alongside targets for cash flow, leverage and dividend policy. With a strong focus on quality and innovation, we are accelerating our transformation and remain confident in our ability to deliver sustainable earnings growth and create long-term shareholder value.
Magnus Ahlqvist
President and CEO
PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT
Analysts and media are invited to participate in a telephone conference on July 24, 2026, at 9.30 a.m. (CEST) where President and CEO Magnus Ahlqvist and CFO Matteo Dall’Ora will present the report and answer questions. The telephone conference will also be audio cast live via Securitas’ website www.securitas.com
To follow the audio cast of the telephone conference via the web, please follow the link
www.securitas.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-presentations/
A recorded version of the audio cast will be available at www.securitas.com/en/investors/financial-reports-and-presentations/
after the telephone conference.
For further information, please contact:
Micaela Sjökvist, Vice President, Investor Relations +46 76 116 7443
ABOUT SECURITAS
Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place. Nine decades of deep experience means we see what others miss. By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, combined with an innovative, holistic approach, we’re transforming the security industry. With approximately 322 000 employees in 44 markets, we see a different world and create sustainable value for our clients by protecting what matters most – their people and assets.
Group financial targets
Securitas has the following financial targets:
Average annual earnings per share growth of 10 percent over a business cycle, excluding items affecting comparability and adjusted for changes in exchange rates, with a >10 percent operating margin ambition long-termOperating cash flow of 80–90 percent of operating income before amortizationNet debt to EBITDA below 2.5xDividend policy of 50–60 percent of annual net income over a business cycle, with excess capital returned to shareholders once stra-tegic growth priorities are met
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