Total Revenue: BRL14.4 billion, a 6.2% increase year-over-year. Mobile Service Revenue: Grew by 6.5%. Fixed Revenue: Expanded by 6.2%. EBITDA: Increased by 8.1%. Operating Cash Flow: BRL3.8 billion, a 12.7% growth year-over-year. Net Income: BRL1.1 billion, an 18.1% increase year-over-year. Postpaid Customers: Over 67 million, a 7.7% growth year-over-year. Fiber Customer Base: Increased by 12.9%. B2B Revenue: BRL12.3 billion, representing 22% of total business, with a 25.5% growth in digital B2B segment. New Businesses Revenue: BRL1.7 billion, an 18.6% growth year-over-year. CapEx Efficiency: Slight year-over-year decrease, with a reduction in CapEx over sales by 0.8 percentage points. Net Cash Position: BRL2.7 billion at the end of March. Free Cash Flow Yield: Close to 10% over the last 12 months. Shareholder Remuneration: BRL2.6 billion paid out by April 2025, with a commitment to distribute another BRL2 billion.

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Release Date: May 13, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Telefonica Brasil SA (NYSE:VIV) achieved a 7.7% yearly growth in postpaid customers, reaching over 67 million. Fiber customer base increased by 12.9%, showcasing strong demand for connectivity services. Total revenues grew by 6.2%, with mobile service revenue up by 6.5% and fixed revenues expanding by 6.2%. EBITDA increased by 8.1%, reflecting a focus on profitability and operational efficiency. Net income grew by 18.1% year-over-year, reaching BRL1.1 billion, indicating strong financial performance.

Negative Points

Prepaid segment experienced a significant drop due to aggressive migration to hybrid plans, impacting prepaid revenues. Cost of services and goods sold increased by 4.8% year-over-year, driven by greater demand for B2B services. There is ongoing pressure to maintain cost efficiencies amidst rising operational expenses. The transition from copper to fiber and real estate sales may take time to fully realize financial benefits. Competition in the mobile sector remains intense, with challenges from regional operators and MVNOs.

Q & A Highlights

Q: What are the key efficiency levers Telefonica Brasil is working on to sustain or expand margins, and what caused the significant drop in prepaid this quarter? A: Christian Gebara, CEO, explained that the drop in prepaid was mainly due to aggressive migration to hybrid plans, impacting prepaid revenues. The company focuses on digitalization, using technology and AI to reduce costs and enhance customer care and sales through their Vivo app. This strategy is expected to sustain or expand margins by capturing revenue growth and reducing costs.

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Q: Can you provide more color on back book price increases this year compared to previous years, and what is your current stance on M&A? A: Christian Gebara, CEO, detailed that price adjustments were made in February 2025, with increases in postpaid, hybrid, and Vivo Total plans. Some adjustments were not captured in Q1 as they occurred in April. Regarding M&A, the company is actively looking for opportunities in digital services and fiber market consolidation, focusing on targets with minimal overlap, high network quality, and attractive pricing.

Q: Do you anticipate any pressure on margins or CapEx due to the concession migration, and can you explain the cash flow dynamics related to leases and working capital? A: Christian Gebara, CEO, stated there is no pressure on financial indicators from the concession migration. The sale of copper and real estate is expected to have a positive impact. David Sanchez-Friera, CFO, noted that cash flow was impacted by timing mismatches in regulatory fee payments, which should normalize. Lease payments showed volatility but are expected to stabilize with ongoing negotiations.

Q: What are your expectations for prepaid going forward, and how do you see pricing dynamics in broadband? A: Christian Gebara, CEO, expects the prepaid trend to stabilize, with opportunities for pricing adjustments. The focus remains on migrating customers to hybrid plans and expanding digital services. For broadband, the company is driving market dynamics through convergence and higher-speed offerings, with a segmented strategy for price increases.

Q: How is the migration of concession customers to newer technology being received, and what is your growth strategy for the fiber segment? A: Christian Gebara, CEO, reported successful pilot migrations from copper to fiber, with plans to accelerate this process. The fiber network continues to expand, with a focus on organic growth and potential M&A opportunities, provided they meet criteria such as minimal overlap and high network quality.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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