Movistar reported that its Ebitda grew 37% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with an improvement in the margin of 5.8 percentage points.
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The operating result for the first half of 2026 increased by S/42 million compared to the same period in 2025, representing a year-on-year improvement of 9.3%.
In addition, the company achieved a total of S/239 million in efficiencies during the first half, driven by contract renegotiations, as well as the simplification and optimization of expenses. The resources generated are used to strengthen the value proposition for customers, improve service quality, and drive investments in the network.
In April, May, and June, Movistar ranked first in the 5G indicators ranking of Osiptel’s “Check Your Mobile Internet” tool. Likewise, the company continued advancing in the modernization of its mobile network, which already supports about 60% of its customers’ mobile data traffic and whose migration will continue until it incorporates all traffic.
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Meanwhile, the ARPU (average revenue per user) of fiber optic grew 7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 thanks to the optimization of commercial plans.
In pay TV, it increased 4% driven by a value proposition that includes the broadcast of 100% of the Liga 1 matches. Meanwhile, prepaid ARPU grew 9% due to higher recharges in response to an attractive commercial offer.
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