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Telefonica S.A. — Investor Presentation 2026
May 14, 2026
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Telefónica
RESULTS 2026

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TRANSFORM & GROW
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Summary
Mr. Emilio Gayo
COO




A strong start to 2026; constant execution
Steady growth of revenue, adj. EBITDA and adj. OpCFaL (improved trends in Spain and Brazil). Appropriate CapEx/Revenue to deliver growth
Net debt reduction (Q1: -€1.5bn). FCF affected by usual seasonality
Solid commercial performance, Spain (best churn in history), Brazil (record total mobile ARPU), Germany (low level $\mathrm{O}_2$ contract churn $1.1\%$ ), VMO2 (fixed base improvement)
Reaping benefits from simplified operating model, initial savings of workforce restructuring (Spain, Global Units), leaner operations generating efficiencies...
Growth focused investments (FTTH, 5G, ...). Global leader in fibre
Earnings momentum continued helped by strategic focus despite challenging geopolitical context
Well on track for 2026 guidance
Progress against Transform & Grow priorities
| Metric | 2026 Guidance | Q1 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue1@ constant | 1.5%-2.5% | +0.8% | On track |
| Adj. EBITDA1,2@ constant | 1.5%-2.5% | +1.8% | ✓ |
| Adj. OpCFaL1,2@ constant | Over 2% | +2.4% | ✓ |
| CapEx ex spectrum/Revenue@ constant | 12% | +10.7% | ✓ |
| FCF3 | ~€3.0bn | €333m | On track |
| Dividend4 | €0.15/share | Jun-27 (€0.15) Jun 18th2026 (€0.15), 2nd tranche of 2025 | ✓ |
| Leverage | Declining towards 2028 target | 2.72x | On track |
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1) Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela
2) Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts
3) FCF for Guidance includes reported FCF from continuing operations and excludes non-recurring spectrum payments, employee commitments and VMO2 dividends
4) Dividend payable in cash in June of the following year.
TRANSFORM
& GROW
Consistent execution of Transform & Grow plan in Q1
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TRANSFORM & GROW 2
1 DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
- Accesses +5% y-o-y (FTTH +9%). Sound NPS (score 34). Hyper-personalisation initiatives
- Spain launched WiFi 7 (+10% customer satisfaction vs. WiFi 6)
- Network quality and coverage improvement. Germany O2 campaigns, UK Starlink agreement
2 EXPAND B2C OFFERING
- Steady growth (revenue +1.5% y-o-y). Growing convergence (e.g. Brazil + Germany)
- Ecosystem expansion: Spain, fraud blocking, new ChatGPT (Germany also). ValeSaude and VivoPay accelerated subscriptions
- Spain, leadership in premium content: FIFA World Cup rights & original content recognition
3 SCALE B2B
- B2B strength (revenue +5.7% y-o-y)
- Portfolio expansion: cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud (Spain-Altim, Titán Connect, Brazil-São Martinho)
- O2 business brand launched in UK
4 EVOLVE TECHNOLOGICAL CAPABILITIES
- More fibre (74.9m PP, +6% y-o-y) and 5G coverage (81%, +6 p.p. in core markets)
- Network investments: Germany (elimination of white spots contributes to mobile connectivity and digital inclusion). Spain (enabled native voice over 5G SA, 13 Edge nodes)
- EURO-3C (EC + consortium led by TEF + >70 European entities), the 1st pan-European sovereign infrastructure (Telco, Edge, Cloud and AI capabilities)
5 SIMPLIFY OPERATING MODEL
- Started copper legacy shut-down in Brazil, progress on 3G shutdown in UK and starting in Spain
- First redundancy programs savings in Spain + Global Units; ~60% of planned exits already done
- Network and operational excellence, e.g., energy and network asset management
6 DEVELOP TALENT
- Implementing an impact-based culture and maintaining >70 eNPS
FOCUS ON PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT EXECUTION
INVESTING IN CORE MARKETS
4 strong core markets
PROGRESSING IN HISPAN EXIT
Disposed 6 assets over 12 months.
>€4bn firm value across transactions
Signed T. Mexico sale, 7th April (FV €450m). Closing subject to certain conditions and regulatory approvals
Almost all Hispam exit executed, since Feb-25 Argentina, Perú, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia and Chile
Telefónica
Operating Business
Mr. Emilio Gayo
COO

Spain: Sustained operational momentum and accelerated growth across financials
- Solid trading leveraged on excellence
- Lowest churn ever, improved portability
- Record mobile contract and FBB base
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Tariff upgrade (mid January)
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Accelerated revenue growth
- Higher base and leading ARPU
- Enlarged B2C ecosystem
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B2B digital services strong growth
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Increased profitability and adjusted OpCFaL
- First personnel savings
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Adj. EBITDAaL (+2.0% y-o-y)
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CapEx sustained
- +1.3% y-o-y, 10.5% CapEx/Revenue
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Progress in XGS-PON and 5G
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Sustainable own production
The most secure network in the market
Innovative services launched
(WiFi-7, spam detection, Titán Connect, Future SOC, Euro-3C)

Net adds (k)

Revenue


Adj. EBITDA & margin

Adj. OpCFaL & margin
| 20% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 20% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), assumes constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela. Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts. CapEx: assumes CapEx ex-spectrum. Postpaid excludes IoT.
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Brazil: Strong commercial and financial performance
- Consistent commercial value growth
- Vivo Total (fully convergent) +33%
- Highest contract net adds in 5 Qs
- 5G customer base +41% y-o-y to 25m
- Record ever mobile ARPU
- Transformation to FTTH continued
- 31.5m PPs (+1.8m y-o-y)
- Broad portfolio on new digital businesses
- B2C: Electronics (+56.0%); H&W(+67.7%)
- B2B: Cloud (+29.0%) and IoT (+17.3%)
- Accelerated revenue and EBITDA y-o-y
- Both business growing above inflation
- MSR +6.6%; Handsets: +26.6%; Fixed +5.1%
- Solid cost structure
- CapEx/Revenue 13.2%
- ESG: Recognised in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Impacts from migration to Authorisation (R$4.5bn in synergies; 10% already captured since April 2025)

Net adds (k)

KPIs (local currency)

Revenue

Adj. EBITDA & margin

Adj. OpCFaL & margin
+
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Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), assumes constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela. Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts. CapEx: assumes CapEx ex-spectrum.
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Germany: Focus on profitable growth while prioritising efficiencies
- Key strength: Network quality
- O₂ campaigns: Good network or money back, Better than you think network
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5G roll-out, capacity upgrades for urban centres. >2 new sites per day
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Mature market with more disciplined promos
- Acceleration of FBB momentum
- O₂ shops confirmed ‘very good’ for service quality in connect test
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Partnership with ADAC expanded
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Financials show underlying resilience
- 1&1 customer migration weigh on revenue and adj. EBITDA
- Handset sales reflect seasonality in a weak German handset market
- Fixed revenue maintained growth path
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Continued efficiencies gains and cost control (high single digit underlying EBITDA-growth)
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ESG: Consolidating supply chain governance
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1&1 effects to annualise along FY 26, while peaking in Q1

Net adds (k)
Net adds exclude 3rd party MNO-accesses

ARPU (y-o-y)
O₂ Postpaid
FBB

Revenue

Adj. EBITDA & margin

Adj. OpCFaL & margin
+
Telefónica
Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), assumes constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela. Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts. CapEx: assumes CapEx ex-spectrum.
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VMO2: Progress against strategy with targeted network investments
- O2 Satellite launch: First UK network to switch on direct-to-device satellite connectivity
- Fixed footprint: 18.8m UBB PPs
- Further trading improvement
- Improved fixed trading for 3rd consecutive Q
- Mobile churn improved q-o-q; ARPU stable
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Leading MVNO market position
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Service Revenue -3.0% & EBITDA adjusted - 3.4% on track for FY 26 guidance
- Revenue -6.5% y-o-y
- Consumer: -3.8% affected by customer loss in LTM and fixed ARPU
- Business: -5.1% due to low margin rev.
- Wholesale: +5.1% thanks to MVNO
- ESG: Strengthened Employee Wellbeing
Most Reliable Broadband Provider at the Uswitch Telecoms Awards

Net adds (k)
Q1 26 Net adds excludes the impact of adjustments made to accesses which had no impact on revenue
ARPU (local currency)

Consumer Fixed Line Consumer Contract Mobile

Revenue

Adj. EBITDA & margin

Adj. OpCFaL & margin
+
Telefónica
Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), assumes constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela. Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts. CapEx: assumes CapEx ex-spectrum.
TRANSFORM
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Telefónica
Financials / ESG
Mr. Juan Azcue
Chief Financial Officer

Financial performance: Good Q1, growth in constant and current
| Q1 26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| € in millions | Current | Current y-o-y | Constant y-o-y |
| Revenue | 8,127 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Service revenue | 7,405 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| B2C revenue | 4,808 | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| B2B revenue | 1,932 | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Wholesale & Others | 1,387 | (7.9%) | (7.4%) |
| Adj. EBITDA | 2,836 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Adj. OpCFaL | 1,375 | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| CapEx ex-spectrum / Revenue | 10.7% | (0.2 p.p.) | (0.2 p.p.) |
| FCF | 333 | (42.9%) | |
| Net Financial Debt | 25,342 | (6.3%) | |
| Adj. EPS (continuing operations) | 0.07 | (24.9%) |
Growth in constant and current
- Second Q of growth in constant and current
B2B, growth driver of the group
- Continued strong growth from B2B
Margin expansion reflecting operating leverage
- Adj. OpCFaL margin up +0.3 p.p. y-o-y (constant)
Hispam sales
- Discontinued operations in Q1 (Chile and Mexico)
Telefónica
Constant: assumes constant FX (average FX Q1 25), constant perimeter and excludes the contribution to growth from Venezuela
Adjusted figures consider constant perimeter and derived capital gains/losses and do not include restructuring costs, write-offs and material non-recurring impacts
CapEx: assumes CapEx ex-spectrum
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& GROW
FCF Q1 phasing aligned with expectations and history

Q1 performance
- Higher seasonality due to WC variation
- FCF generation aligned with historical patterns
2026 guidance reaffirmed
- Accelerating FCF delivery throughout the year
- Operational delivery drives ~€3.0bn target
Constant execution towards a de-risked FCF
Committed to FCF
- More predictable (after Hispam sales)
- Higher quality (operational driven)
- Cost tailwind (execution of efficiency plan)
- Growing 2026 (2025 exceeded)
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TRANSFORM & GROW
Leverage reduction, sound liquidity and lower interest costs
Highlights
- Leverage reduction in Q1 to 2.72x
- Deleveraging on track towards 2.5x target in 2028
- Committed to investment grade credit rating
- Proactive financing activity has reduced refinancing pressure
- Comfortable liquidity position
- Reduced cost related payments

Net Financial Debt
Proactive Financing management
Financing activity, 2026 YTD (€bn)
Solid liquidity position, Mar-26


Reduced debt-related cost
Total debt related interest payment cost excluding leases

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(1) Total FCF (continuing and discontinued operations) including employee commitments, VMO2 dividends and spectrum payments.
TRANSFORM & GROW
Continued progression in sustainability to boost competitiveness
Environmental
Enhanced efficiency and resilience
-92% energy consumption per unit of traffic since 2015
Digitalisation for carbon transition
Customers avoided >19Mt CO₂e in 2025
Social
Bridging the digital divide
Digital access provided to 1m people in UK (last 3 yrs)
Supporting & attracting talent
Pioneering Technology Scholarship Program (until 2028)
Governance
Balanced and diverse Board
47% women, 67% independent
Fiscal Transparency report published
€7.5bn paid in taxes globally in 2025
Continue to lead in ratings
Included in S&P Sustainability Yearbook and Corporate Knights Global 100
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Key takeaways
Mr. Emilio Gayo
COO

Wrap up: Strong start, constant execution, on track for full year guidance
A strong start to 2026, firmly on track to meet our 2026 guidance and executing against our Transform & Grow plan
Robust commercial performance. On financials, accelerated growth trends in Spain and Brazil (revenue and adj. EBITDA), but Germany challenged (peaking effect of 1&1). VMO2 on track with guidance.
Further deleveraging and committed to FCF. Disciplined towards financial flexibility
Signed the sale of Telefónica Mexico. Successfully executing our Hispam exit; almost complete. 6 assets over the last 12M
Building a stronger Company; more efficient, more profitable, more disciplined, more prepared, faster growing
Plan to become best-in class European Telco by 2030 and worldwide in 2035
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TRANSFORM & GROW
Results presentation and Q&A Session
Calendar
Telefónica’s management will host a webcast on 14 May at 10:00 AM (CEST), 9:00 AM (BST), and 4:00 AM (EDT)
Participants from Telefónica
- Emilio Gayo | COO
- Juan Azcue | CFDO
- Borja Ochoa | CEO T. Spain
- Santiago Argelich | CEO T. Germany
- Lutz Schüler | CEO Virgin Media O2
- Torsten Achtmann | Global Director of Investor Relations
Webcast
- To access the webcast: click here
- The webcast replay will be available on Telefónica IR’s website after the event
Q&A Session
- To participate in the Q&A session, please register using the following link to receive the dial in and PIN details: click here
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TRANSFORM & GROW
Telefónica
| Bloomberg | BCDP
EUR | FTSE4Good | ISS ESG | Sustainalytics ESG | World
Benchmarking
Alliance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bloomberg ESG Score
4 in sector | CDP
Climate A
List 2025 | 2025
1 in sector | ISS ESG Corporate
Rating
1 in sector | Sustainalytics ESG
Top Quartile Telco
Industry 2025 | Digital Inclusion Benchmark,
Social Benchmark and Ranking
Digital Rights
1^{st} company worldwide 2026 |
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Torsten Achtmann ([email protected])
Isabel Beltrán ([email protected])
Tel. +34 91 482 87 00
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www.telefonica.com/investors
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