Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, Kcell delivered both revenue and profit growth in Q2. Impressive handset sales (up 62% y-o-y) offset the impact of a consumer spending slowdown and an exit from off-net bulk SMS. With Kazakhstan entering a new lockdown, the outlook remains uncertain. Yet Q2 clearly shows Kcell’s resilience and longer term the scope for group synergies in a consolidated market should drive healthy profit growth.
05 Aug 2020
Kcell Joint Stock Company - Navigating challenging times
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Kcell Joint Stock Company - Navigating challenging times
Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, Kcell delivered both revenue and profit growth in Q2. Impressive handset sales (up 62% y-o-y) offset the impact of a consumer spending slowdown and an exit from off-net bulk SMS. With Kazakhstan entering a new lockdown, the outlook remains uncertain. Yet Q2 clearly shows Kcell’s resilience and longer term the scope for group synergies in a consolidated market should drive healthy profit growth.