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VEON Ltd. reports developments as a Nasdaq-listed digital operator providing connectivity and digital services through mobile, fixed-line and broadband networks. Company news commonly covers operating and financial results, integrated annual reporting, governance actions from annual general meetings, ADS program updates and capital allocation policies.
Recurring operating updates include Kyivstar activity in Ukraine, Banglalink activity in Bangladesh, satellite-enabled connectivity agreements with Starlink, network resilience investments and the expansion of digital services such as healthcare, ride-hailing, delivery and enterprise connectivity. These updates describe how VEON combines telecom infrastructure with consumer and business digital platforms across its markets.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) published its 2025 Integrated Annual Report highlighting digital transformation and stronger financials. Group revenue rose 9.9% to $4,399m and EBITDA grew 18.8% to $2,009m. Local‑currency revenue and EBITDA increased 14.2% and 24.2% respectively. Digital customers hit 205.8m 3‑month active users vs 150.2m connectivity users; direct digital revenues rose 62.5% and reached 20.1% of revenues in 4Q25. Kyivstar listed on Nasdaq on 15 Aug 2025. Board authorized a $100m buyback and set a capital allocation policy targeting at least $100m returned annually. Energy and ESG initiatives expanded, including 1,906 renewable‑equipped base stations.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) subsidiary Banglalink signed an agreement with Starlink Mobile to integrate direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Bangladesh.
Banglalink plans to launch messaging in 2026, with data services to follow pending regulatory approvals, giving 4G LTE smartphones satellite-enabled access across Bangladesh’s >175 million population.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) will release its 1Q26 financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, at 8:00 GST (0:00 EST) on May 13, 2026. A results conference call with senior management is scheduled for 16:00 GST (8:00 EST) the same day.
Registration details, a livestream on YouTube, and a Say Technologies Q&A platform for submitting and upvoting shareholder questions (available from 8:00 EST on May 6, 2026) will be provided.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) said the Competition Commission of Pakistan approved Jazz International Holding's acquisition of TPL Insurance following a Phase-I clearance, allowing closing in mid-2026. TPL Insurance reported PKR 5.7 billion gross written premium and 277,000 policies as of Dec 31, 2025. The deal price is approx PKR 4.15 billion (USD 14.6 million).
VEON said JazzWorld serves 82 million digital users, with digital revenues at 28.7% of total and 38.8% YoY growth; JazzCash processed USD 53 billion in 2025.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) set its 2026 Annual General Meeting for May 11, 2026 at 12:00 GST with a record date of March 31, 2026.
The Board recommended seven incumbents for re-election, including CEO Kaan Terzioglu and Michael R. Pompeo. The AGM agenda includes re-appointment of UHY LLP as external auditor and receipt of the 2025 audited financial statements. Management highlighted an 84.1% YoY increase in digital revenues to 20.1% of Group revenue in 4Q25, the August 2025 Nasdaq listing of Kyivstar, and progress on a global SpaceX partnership integrating terrestrial and satellite networks.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) subsidiary JazzCash has onboarded its 1 millionth Raast QR-enabled merchant, expanding Pakistan's largest digital payment acceptance network and advancing the country's cashless economy. JazzCash serves 58 million registered customers and processed PKR 15 trillion in transaction value in 2025 (≈USD 53 billion, ~13% of GDP).
The milestone highlights JazzCash's role in digitizing commerce across neighbourhood shops, micro-entrepreneurs, retailers and online businesses while supporting financial inclusion and interoperability via Pakistan's national Raast system.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) said management holds 1.84% of total share capital in ADSs, with CEO Kaan Terzioglu owning slightly more than 1%, triggering insider disclosure. The company is executing a USD 100 million buyback program started Nov 14, 2025.
As of Mar 26, 2026, VEON repurchased 745,420 ADSs for USD 39.0 million and USD 3 million of 2027 notes; total repurchases since Aug 2024 equal 2.89 million ADSs for USD 139.0 million. VEON introduced a policy targeting at least USD 100 million returned to shareholders annually via buybacks.
VEON (NASDAQ: VEON) highlighted Uklon’s March 25, 2026 launch of a beta Travel service, enabling domestic and international bus ticket bookings inside the Uklon app.
The move expands Uklon from urban ride‑hailing to intercity and cross‑border mobility, leveraging 3.8 million monthly active users and an annualized revenue run rate of over USD 100 million. As of Q4 2025 Uklon operated in 27 cities, logged 43.6 million rides and completed 1.3 million deliveries during the quarter.
VEON (NASDAQ: VEON) announced leadership appointments effective April 1, 2026, subject to corporate and regulatory approvals. Yevgeniy Nastradin will become CEO of Beeline Uzbekistan; Jabbor Kayumov will be CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan; Andrey Pyatakhin moves to COO of Beeline Uzbekistan reporting to Nastradin. Ahmet Kayhan joins as Chief Payments & Digital Assets Officer to accelerate VEON's financial services and digital assets strategy.
The changes aim to strengthen country operations and VEON Group’s headquarters capability to drive digital expansion across markets.
VEON (Nasdaq: VEON) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, with the U.S. SEC on March 16, 2026.
The filing follows completion of the 2025 audited financial statements by independent auditor UHY LLP under PCAOB standards and is available on VEON's website; shareholders can request a free hard copy.