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TOTAL PLAY ANNOUNCES REVENUE OF Ps.11,177 MILLION AND EBITDA OF Ps.4,849 MILLION IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026

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—Growth of 115,020 net subscribers in Totalplay Residencial in the period strengthens the company’s service revenues—

 —EBITDA less Capex and interest reached Ps.883 million, the highest level ever recorded for a first quarter—

—A 9% reduction in debt with cost from loans provides additional strength to the company’s capital structure—

MEXICO CITY, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Total Play”), a leading telecommunications company in Mexico, which offers internet access, pay television and telephony services, through one of the largest 100% fiber optic networks in the country, announced today financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

“The growing preference of millions of homes for our technologically advanced internet services, with superior stability and speed, resulted in a net increase of 115,020 subscribers in the quarter, which continued to drive the company’s revenue,” commented Eduardo Kuri, CEO of Total Play. “The growth of our operations was consistent with the Capex which represented only 22% of revenue, and interest payments that decreased double-digit, in the context of lower debt with cost at the company. This resulted in a 51% increase in cash generation — defined as EBITDA less Capex and interest paid — reaching a record high of Ps.883 million in the period.”

“Regarding the balance sheet, we began this quarter with the amortization schedule for the Senior Secured Notes due 2028 — through a principal payment of US$15 million for the period — which adds to the US$56 million amortization of the remaining balance of the Senior Notes due in 2025 — done in the previous quarter — which, among other debt payments, contributed to a 9% reduction in our balance of debt with cost from loans,” added Mr. Kuri. “Simultaneously, we were able to decrease our lease liabilities by 30% and our trade payables by 22%, further strengthening Total Play’s solid capital structure.”

First quarter results 

Revenue for the quarter was Ps.11,177 million, 3% higher than Ps.10,843 million for the same period of the previous year. Total costs and expenses were Ps.6,328 million, compared to Ps.5,761 million in the prior year.

As a result, Total Play’s EBITDA was Ps.4,849 million, from Ps.5,082 million a year ago; the quarter’s EBITDA margin was 43%. The company reported operating profit of Ps.301 million, compared to Ps.763 million a year earlier.

Total Play reported a net loss of Ps.1,327 million from a loss of Ps.1,961 million in the same quarter of 2025.

   Q1 2025 

   Q1 2026 

 Change 

Ps. 

%

Revenue from services 

$10,843

$11,177

$334

3 %

EBITDA  

$5,082

$4,849

$(233)

(5) %

Operating income 

 

$763

 

$301

 

$(462)

 

(61) %

 

Net result 

$(1,961)

$(1,327)

$634

32 %

Amounts in millions of pesos.
EBITDA: Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

Revenue from services 

The company’s revenue increased 3%, as a result of 3% growth in sales in the residential segment and 4% growth in revenue from the enterprise segment.

Totalplay Residential’s revenue increase to Ps.9,848 million, up from Ps.9,570 million the previous year, is related to a 4% increase in the number of the company’s service subscribers compared to the same quarter of the previous year, reaching 5,554,374 this period — a figure that includes 67,856 small and medium-sized businesses. Compared to the previous quarter, the subscriber base increased by 115,020 users. The company believes that the number of subscribers achieved this quarter reflects its remarkable ability to offer technologically advanced internet services — with superior stability and speed — continuous innovation in its entertainment platform, and service excellence.

Average revenue per subscriber (ARPU) for the quarter was Ps.588, compared to Ps.597 a year ago. The decrease in ARPU is largely related to a growing proportion of double-play subscribers compared to triple-play subscribers within the total residential subscriber base.

The number of homes passed by Total Play in Mexico at the end of this period was 19.5 million, compared to 17.6 million a year ago.

Penetration — the proportion of homes passed by Total Play that have the company’s telecommunications services — was 28.5% at the end of the quarter from 30.2% a year ago.

Revenue from the enterprise segment was Ps.1,329 million, up from Ps.1,273 million in the previous year, as a result of contracting Total Play services for the development of corporate client projects.

Costs and expenses 

Total costs and expenses increased 10% as a result of a 4% increase in service costs and a 12% increase in expenses.

The increase in costs to Ps.1,663 million from Ps.1,597 million in the previous year, results mainly from higher costs related to memberships, maintenance and support, partially offset by lower content costs — as a result of a higher proportion of double play users in the mix of residential service subscribers and the negotiation of terms, in an optimal way, with content producers —.

The increase in expenses to Ps.4,665 million from Ps.4,164 million reflects higher maintenance, personnel, advertising and promotion expenses, in the context of the company’s growing operations.

EBITDA and net result 

Total Play’s EBITDA was Ps.4,849 million compared to Ps.5,082 million the previous year.

Relevant variations below EBITDA were the following:

An increase of Ps.229 million in depreciation and amortization, as a result of user acquisition costs — telecommunications equipment, labor and installation in the period.

A Decrease of Ps.189 million in accrued interest payable, in the context of reducing the company’s debt with cost balance during the period.

Changes in the fair value of financial instruments of Ps.921 million, due to costs related to hedging options in the previous year.

Other financial income of Ps.31 million, compared to other expenses of Ps.200 million in the previous year, as a result of costs related to debt issuances a year ago.

A, increase of Ps.109 million in exchange losses as a result of net liability monetary position in foreign currency, together with greater depreciation 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.1,327 million from a net loss of Ps.1,961 million in the same period of 2025.

Balance sheet

As of March 31, 2026, the company’s debt with cost from loans was Ps.55,477 million, 9% lower than the Ps.60,806 million of the previous year. The reduction resulted from various debt with cost amortizations during the period, including US$15 million of the company’s Senior Secured Notes due 2028 this quarter and US$56 million of the remaining Senior Notes due 2025, done last November, partially offset by the issuance of US$200 million in Additional Notes to the Senior Secured Notes due 2032, announced in April 2025.

Lease liabilities were Ps.2,756 million, 30% lower compared to Ps.3,917 million in the previous year.

Cash and cash equivalents, as well as restricted cash in trusts, was Ps.6,477 million, compared to Ps.10,008 million a year ago. As a result, the company’s net debt was Ps.51,756 million, 5% lower compared to Ps.54,715 million in the previous year.

The debt ratio — Net Debt / EBITDA of the last two quarters annualized — was 2.62 times.

Total Play’s fixed assets — which include accumulated investment in fiber optics, telecommunications equipment and subscriber acquisition costs, among other assets — were Ps.79,312 million, compared to Ps.85,944 million a year ago.

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

Rolando Villarreal

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

+ 52 (55) 1720 9167

jrangelk@totalplay.com.mx

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.

Consolidated Quarterly Income Statements

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

1Q 25

1Q 26

Change

$

%

$

%

$

%

Revenue from services

10,843

100 %

11,177

100 %

334

3 %

Cost of services

(1,597)

(15 %)

(1,663)

(15 %)

(66)

(4 %)

Gross profit

9,246

85 %

9,514

85 %

268

3 %

General expenses

(4,164)

(38 %)

(4,665)

(42 %)

(501)

(12 %)

EBITDA

5,082

47 %

4,849

43 %

(233)

(5 %)

Depreciation and amortization

(4,319)

(40 %)

(4,548)

(41 %)

(229)

(5 %)

Operating profit 

763

7 %

301

3 %

(462)

(61 %)

Financial cost:

     Interest revenue

56

1 %

30

0 %

(26)

(46 %)

     Accrued interest expense

(1,770)

(16 %)

(1,581)

(14 %)

189

11 %

     Change in fair value of financial instruments

(924)

(9 %)

(3)

(0 %)

921

100 %

     Other financial (expenses) income

(200)

(2 %)

31

0 %

231

—

     Foreign exchange (loss) – Net

(40)

(0 %)

(149)

(1 %)

(109)

n.m. 

(2,878)

(27 %)

(1,672)

(15 %)

1,206

42 %

Loss before income tax provisions

(2,115)

(20 %)

(1,371)

(12 %)

744

35 %

Income tax provision

154

1 %

44

0 %

(110)

(71 %)

Net loss for the period

(1,961)

(18 %)

(1,327)

(12 %)

634

32 %

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

As of March 2025

As of March 2026

Cambio

$

%

$

%

$

%

ASSETS

Current Assets:

   Cash and cash equivalents

7,132

6 %

4,342

4 %

(2,790)

(39 %)

   Restricted cash in trusts

2,876

3 %

2,135

2 %

(741)

(26 %)

   Customers – net

2,902

3 %

3,016

3 %

114

4 %

   Recoverable taxes

3,365

3 %

2,293

2 %

(1,072)

(32 %)

   Inventories

2,416

2 %

2,146

2 %

(270)

(11 %)

   Derivative financial instruments 

193

0 %

–

0 %

(193)

(100 %)

   Other current assets

873

1 %

883

1 %

10

1 %

Total current assets

19,757

18 %

14,815

15 %

(4,942)

(25 %)

Non-Current Assets:

   Property, plant and equipmente – Net

85,944

77 %

79,312

81 %

(6,632)

(8 %)

   Rights-of-use assets -Net

2,849

3 %

1,652

2 %

(1,197)

(42 %)

   Trademarks and other assets

2,620

2 %

2,464

3 %

(156)

(6 %)

Total non-current assets

91,413

82 %

83,428

85 %

(7,985)

(9 %)

Total assets

1,11,170

100 %

–

98,243

100 %

(12,927)

(12 %)

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Short-Term Liabilities

   Financial debt

9,240

8 %

5,435

6 %

(3,805)

(41 %)

   Lease liabilities

2,367

2 %

1,749

2 %

(618)

(26 %)

   Trade payables

12,719

11 %

9,913

10 %

(2,806)

(22 %)

   Reverse factoring

1,483

1 %

278

0 %

(1,205)

(81 %)

   Other short-term liabilities

3,814

3 %

3,255

3 %

(559)

(15 %)

Total short-term liabilities

29,623

27 %

20,630

21 %

(8,993)

(30 %)

Long-Term Liabilities

   Financial debt

51,566

46 %

50,042

51 %

(1,524)

(3 %)

   Lease liabilities

1,550

1 %

1,007

1 %

(543)

(35 %)

   Employee benefits

101

0 %

148

0 %

47

47 %

   Deferred income tax

12,950

12 %

13,741

14 %

791

6 %

Total liabilities

95,790

86 %

85,568

87 %

(10,222)

(11 %)

EQUITY:

   Capital stock

8,201

7 %

8,060

8 %

(141)

(2 %)

   Retained earnings

(15,836)

(14 %)

(17,171)

(17 %)

(1,335)

(8 %)

   Other comprehensive income

23,015

21 %

21,786

22 %

(1,229)

(5 %)

Total equity

15,380

14 %

12,675

13 %

(2,705)

(18 %)

Total liabilities and equity

1,11,170

100 %

98,243

100 %

(12,927)

(12 %)

 

TOTAL PLAY TELECOMUNICACIONES, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Millions of Mexican pesos)

3M 25

3M 26

$

$

Operating activities:

Loss before income tax provision

(2,115)

(1,371)

Items not requiring the use of resources:

    Depreciation and amortization

4,320

4,548

    Employee benefits

9

10

Items related to investing or financing activities:

    Accrued interest income

(56)

(30)

    Accrued interest expense 

1,770

1,581

    Other financial transactions

1,122

(27)

    Unrealized exchange (gain) loss

(89)

262

4,961

4,973

Resources (used in) generated by operating activities:

   Customers and unearned revenue

315

134

   Other receivables

–

2

   Related parties, net

53

(104)

   Taxes to be recovered

353

260

   Inventories

292

400

   Advance payments

(76)

(179)

   Trade payables

(906)

(1,092)

   Other payables

299

434

Cash flows generated by operating activities

5,291

4,828

Investing activities: 

   Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(2,601)

(2,425)

   Other assets

(234)

75

   Collected interest

56

31

Cash flows used in investing activities

(2,779)

(2,319)

Financing activities:

   Capital repayments

–

–

   Loans (paid) received

4,312

(58)

   Leasing cash flows

(822)

(449)

   Restricted Cash in Trusts

(488)

(371)

   Reverse factoring

(107)

(80)

  Derivative financial instruments

265

–

  Interest payment

(1,895)

(1,541)

Cash flows used in financing activities

1,265

(2,499)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

3,777

10

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 

3,355

4,332

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 

7,132

4,342

 

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About B&R Technology Merger Corp.

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“Digital accessibility is a growing operational priority for local governments, and many agencies need specialized expertise to address it effectively,” said Michael Wilkes, President and CEO of the Alliance for Innovation. “Bringing Nelnet into our cooperative portfolio gives public agencies access to proven capabilities in an area that is becoming increasingly important to how governments operate and serve their communities.”

Nelnet has already put that model to work in state and local government: its accessibility team embedded with Colorado’s Office of Information Technology to bring the myColorado app, used by more than 1 million residents for driver’s licenses, DMV services, and benefit application, into WCAG 2.1 AA compliance.

Access This Contract Now on Civic Marketplace

Nelnet’s digital accessibility services are available now through Civic Marketplace. To explore the contract and begin procurement, view the Nelnet contract listing on Civic Marketplace, or contact Nelnet at AccessibilityWorkRequest@nelnet.net.

About Nelnet Government Services

Nelnet Government Services (NYSE: NNI) helps public sector organizations achieve and maintain digital accessibility compliance while creating more inclusive experiences for the people they serve. Our U.S.-based accessibility team partners with agencies to assess, remediate, monitor, and govern digital content, websites, applications, and documents. Through accessibility assessments, remediation services, training, reporting, and ongoing compliance support, we help agencies build sustainable accessibility programs that reduce risk, increase access, and improve service delivery. See Nelnet’s digital accessibility services at Nelnet.com.

About Alliance for Innovation

AFI is a nonprofit association of governments dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in local government. AFI assists local governments in implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, service delivery, and community impact. The organization emphasizes strategic thinking, emerging technologies, and best practices to equip public agencies with the knowledge and support to address evolving challenges.

AFI offers various programs, including innovation academies, workshops, and a comprehensive knowledge network that allows local governments to share success stories and lessons learned. It hosts annual conferences and webinars that unite municipal leaders, industry experts, and academic researchers to explore trends in governance, sustainability, civic engagement, and operational improvements. By promoting a culture of innovation, AFI empowers local governments to be more adaptive, resilient, and responsive to the needs of their communities, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for citizens nationwide.

About Civic Marketplace

Civic Marketplace is the AI procurement platform built for local governments and free for every SLED entity to use. By removing cost as a barrier, we make it easier for cities, counties, and school districts to modernize how they buy goods and services without adding strain to already tight budgets.

Our platform connects government buyers to a network of pre-approved suppliers, ensuring every contract meets compliance and quality standards from the start. We’re especially committed to expanding access for historically underutilized businesses, helping local governments support regional suppliers and strengthen the communities they serve.

Procurement doesn’t have to be slow, complicated, or expensive. Civic Marketplace is backed by venture investment and built to prove it. Learn more at civicmarketplace.com.

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