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Kyivstar Lifts Yearly Revenue Guidance as Q3 Revenue Rises
Kyivstar said stronger demand and operational performance helped lift quarterly revenue and prompted a higher full-year outlook.
- On Friday, Nov 6, 2026, Ukraine's largest telecom operator Kyivstar raised its full-year revenue guidance to between 15% and 17% in US dollar terms, citing strong demand for mobile and digital services.
- Strong third-quarter financial results prompted the increase, with revenue reaching $349 million, up 17.5% from a year earlier, while operating profit rose 10.3% to $189 million.
- Digital services drove the fastest growth, with revenue jumping nearly 69% to $76 million, now accounting for 21.7% of total group revenue.
- CEO Oleksandr Komarov stated the company is planning for continued uncertainty, noting Kyivstar does not expect the war to end in the near future and has excluded an end to the conflict from 2027 business plans.
- Expanding beyond traditional mobile operations, the Nasdaq-listed operator is building technology services, including the planned acquisition of Ukrainian cloud provider GigaCloud for nearly $50 million.
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Kyivstar Group (NASDAQ:KYIV) raised its 2026 outlook after third-quarter revenue increased 18% to $349 million, helped by growth in its digital businesses. The Ukrainian telecom and digital services company also reported a return to profit and higher free cash flow for the first nine months of the y
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Kyivstar now expects its revenue to grow by 15%–17% this year, up from its original forecast of 14%–16%. Its revenue reached $349 million in the third quarter, up 17.5% from a year earlier, according to its quarterly financial results.
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