Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Telecom Company (STC) Group posted a 16% year-on-year net profit increase in Q2 2025, reaching SAR 3.8 billion, compared with SAR 3.3 billion in Q2 2024. Sequentially, net income rose 4.8% from SAR 3.64 billion in Q1 2025.

STC Q2 2025 Profit Rises 16% to SAR 3.8B on Revenue Growth

Revenue climbed 2.6% year-on-year to SAR 19.45 billion. This was supported by a 3.9% gain in customer unit revenue and a 2.7% rise in carriers & operators revenue. Meanwhile, subsidiaries added 4.4% to overall revenue. Gross profit increased by SAR 727 million. EBITDA grew 7% to SAR 6.17 billion, lifting the EBITDA margin to 31.7%. These results reflect improved cost efficiency and operational leverage.

STC H1 2025 Net Profit Advances 13.4% to SAR 7.5B

For the first half of 2025, net profit reached SAR 7.5 billion, up 13.4% from SAR 6.6 billion a year earlier. Total revenue rose 2.1% to SAR 38.66 billion. Customer and business units achieved 2.8% growth, while subsidiaries contributed an additional 2.1% of gains.

What This Means for Investors

  • Resilient revenue growth: Core and subsidiary performance supported a momentum in net profit.
  • Improved margins: EBITDA and margin expansion signal strong cost discipline.
  • Operational momentum: Sequential profit gains highlight healthy financial leverage.
  • Market confidence: Solid H1 results reinforce STC’s strategic role in Vision 2030’s digital economy.

 

 

THE SAUDI STANDARD’S VIEW: STC Earnings Surge Reinforce Telecom as Vision 2030 Pillar

STC Group’s STC Q2 2025 profit growth to SAR 3.8 billion—driven by gains in customer and operator revenues—underlines the company’s central role in Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation. The rise in EBITDA to SAR 6.17 billion, along with steady revenue from core and subsidiary businesses, demonstrates its operational maturity and strategic alignment with Vision 2030.

Additionally, the 2.6% rise in revenue to SAR 19.45 billion demonstrates the effective monetization of both consumer and enterprise demand. Subsidiaries further diversified earnings, affirming STC’s status as a platform-based digital ecosystem.

Moreover, EBITDA growth of 7% and margin expansion to 31.7% point to rising cost efficiency. This is vital as the Kingdom scales its 5G networks and integrates digital public services.

With H1 2025 net profit up 13.4% to SAR 7.5 billion, STC demonstrates its ability to deliver consistent performance across all business segments. This performance underpins its recently reaffirmed dividend strategy and reinforces investor trust in its capital return framework.

STC’s results serve as a benchmark for public-sector digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. As Vision 2030 drives telecom-led modernization, the company stands out as a strategic national asset, , delivering connectivity, resilience, and shareholder value together.

 

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