Helios Towers swings to annual profit as revenue climbs and costs cut

Archived article

Please note that tax, investment, pension and ISA rules can change and the information and any views contained in this article may now be inaccurate.

Helios Towers PLC on Thursday announced a profit amid ‘insatiable demand for mobile connectivity’, as it expects to add further tenancies in 2025.

The London-headquartered telecom tower company said it swung to a pretax profit of $44.2 million in 2024 from a loss of $112.2 million in 2023.

Revenue climbed 9.8% to $792.0 million from $721.0 million.

The company noted ‘insatiable demand for mobile connectivity’.

Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 14% to $421.0 million from $369.9 million in 2023. Operating profit surged 66% to £242.3 million from £146.1 million.

Tenancies rose 9.2% to 29,406 in 2024, up 2,481 from 26,925 in 2023.

For 2025, Helios Towers expects between 2,000 and 2,500 tenancy additions.

Cost of sales decreased 9.2% to $408.9 million from $450.4 million.

Further, it anticipates adjusted Ebitda to rise by at least 9.3% to between $460 million and $470 million in 2025.

The company expects capital expenditure of between $150 million and $180 million in 2025, between 11% lower and 6.8% higher than $168.5 million in 2024, and at least 11% lower than $203.0 million in 2023.

Chair Samuel Jonah said: ‘As we look ahead, I remain confident in the company’s leadership and our teams’ ability to execute on our 2026 sustainable business strategy, driving value for all our stakeholders. On behalf of the board, I thank all our stakeholders for their continued trust, and I look forward to another year of progress and success.’

Helios Towers shares were 1.8% higher at 98.40 pence each Thursday afternoon in London.

Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.