Televisa (NYSE: TV) Q1 2026 profit surges despite revenue dip
Grupo Televisa reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results. Telecom revenues fell 3.1% to Ps.14,512.5 million, as a 24.6% drop in Satellite Services more than offset modest growth of 0.9% in Residential and a strong 30.0% increase in Enterprise revenues.
Profitability improved sharply. Operating segment income rose 5.2% to Ps.6,001.2 million, lifting margin to 41.4% from 38.1% thanks to efficiency measures and lower corporate and other expenses. Net income attributable to stockholders jumped to Ps.1,031.9 million from Ps.319.8 million, helped by higher income from associates, especially TelevisaUnivision, and lower income taxes.
Finance expense, net, increased to Ps.(1,637.6) million, largely due to a loss in the fair value of derivatives and lower interest income. Televisa invested U.S.$141.9 million in capital expenditures and modestly reduced total debt and lease liabilities to Ps.88,557.8 million while maintaining a sizable cash and investment position.
Positive
- Sharp earnings improvement and margin expansion: Net income attributable to stockholders rose to Ps.1,031.9 million from Ps.319.8 million, while operating segment income margin expanded from 38.1% to 41.4%, reflecting cost efficiencies and stronger contributions from associates such as TelevisaUnivision.
Negative
- Ongoing satellite contraction and higher financial volatility: Satellite Services revenues fell 24.6% year-on-year and lost about 325.7 thousand RGUs, while finance expense, net, deteriorated to Ps.(1,637.6) million due in part to derivative fair-value losses and reduced interest income.
Insights
Televisa’s Q1 shows strong profit rebound on better margins and JV income despite modest telecom revenue pressure.
Televisa delivered a 3.1% revenue decline to Ps.14,512.5 million, driven by a 24.6% fall in Satellite Services, while Residential revenues inched up 0.9% and Enterprise grew 30.0%. This indicates ongoing pressure in legacy satellite but healthier demand in higher-value enterprise and residential offerings.
Operating segment income increased 5.2% to Ps.6,001.2 million, expanding margin to 41.4% from 38.1% as cost controls cut corporate and other expenses. Net income attributable to stockholders climbed to Ps.1,031.9 million from Ps.319.8 million, helped by a Ps.1,247.9 million jump in share of income of associates and joint ventures, mainly TelevisaUnivision, and lower income taxes.
Finance expense, net, worsened to Ps.(1,637.6) million, largely from derivative fair-value losses and weaker interest income, offsetting some operating gains. Still, total debt and lease liabilities declined to Ps.88,557.8 million, and Televisa invested U.S.$141.9 million in capital expenditures, suggesting continued network investment while gradually deleveraging.
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Revenue declined by 3.1%, while Operating Segment Income (“OSI”) increased by 5.2%, representing a 41.4% margin, continuing the sequential improvements.
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OSI margin expanded by approximately 330 basis points, driven by ongoing efficiencies and synergies.
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Operating Cash Flow (“OCF”)1 margin of 24.2% remained solid due to a combination of opex and capex optimizations.
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Upgraded to fiber-to-the-home (“FTTH”) over 1.5 million homes, in line with our full-year goal.
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Passed 11.8 thousand homes with FTTH, reaching over 20.0 million homes passed with our network.
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Broadband subscribers of 5.7 million, with 25.0 thousand net adds, as we keep focusing on value customers as well as customer satisfaction and retention.
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Mobile subscribers of 747.6 thousand, with 94.7 thousand net adds driven by our innovative mobile virtual network operations (“MVNO”).
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Residential Services revenue increased by 0.9% year-on-year, driven by consecutive broadband net adds over the last four quarters. Enterprise Services revenue grew by 30.0%, supported by
the signing of new projects with the public and private sectors.
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Total Revenue Generating Units (“RGUs”) of 3.4 million, with 325.7 thousand disconnections.
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Revenue declined by 24.6%, driven by a decrease in the RGUs base of 27.6%.
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1Q’26
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Margin
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1Q’25
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Margin
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Change
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%
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%
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%
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Revenues
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14,512.5
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100.0
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14,973.6
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100.0
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(3.1)
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Operating segment income 1
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6,001.2
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41.4
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5,702.1
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38.1
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5.2
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Net income
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1,057.3
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7.3
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331.5
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2.2
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n/a
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Net income attributable to stockholders of the Company
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1,031.9
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7.1
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319.8
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2.1
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n/a
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1Operating segment income is defined as operating income before
corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, and other expense, net.
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Revenues
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1Q’26
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%
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1Q’25
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%
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Change
%
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Residential
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10,611.9
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73.1
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10,516.5
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70.2
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0.9
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Satellite
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2,615.9
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18.0
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3,469.0
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23.2
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(24.6
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)
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Enterprise
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1,284.7
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8.9
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988.1
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6.6
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30.0
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Telecom Revenues
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14,512.5
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100.0
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14,973.6
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100.0
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(3.1
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Operating Segment Income and
Operating Income
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1Q’26
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Margin
%
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1Q’25
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Margin
%
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Change
%
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|||||||||||||||
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Operating Segment Income 1
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6,001.2
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41.4
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5,702.1
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38.1
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5.2
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Corporate Expenses
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(74.5
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)
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(0.5
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)
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(118.6
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(0.8
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(37.2
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Intercompany Operations
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(43.5
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)
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(0.3
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(43.0
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)
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(0.3
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)
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1.2
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Depreciation and Amortization
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(4,261.4
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)
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(29.4
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)
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(4,451.8
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)
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(29.7
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)
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(4.3
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)
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Other Expense, net
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(79.4
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)
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(0.5
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)
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(198.7
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)
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(1.3
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)
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(60.0
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)
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Operating Income
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1,542.4
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10.6
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890.0
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5.9
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73.3
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1Operating segment income is defined as operating income before corporate expenses, depreciation and amortization, and other expense, net.
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RGUs
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1Q’26 Net
Adds
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1Q’26
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1Q’25
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Video
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(23,503)
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3,623,066
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3,773,536
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Broadband
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25,046
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5,698,169
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5,620,444
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Voice
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41,464
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5,593,777
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5,444,680
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Mobile
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94,749
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747,609
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380,112
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Total RGUs
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137,756
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15,662,621
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15,218,772
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RGUs
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1Q’26 Net
Adds
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1Q’26
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1Q’25
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Video
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(300,591)
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3,215,605
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4,404,534
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Broadband
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(24,409)
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200,967
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314,697
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Voice
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5
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154
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186
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Mobile
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(655)
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8,976
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12,394
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Total RGUs
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(325,650)
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3,425,702
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4,731,811
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Revenue
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1Q'26
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1Q'25
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Change
%
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Millions of Mexican pesos
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Residential
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10,611.9
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10,516.5
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0.9
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Satellite
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2,615.9
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3,469.0
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(24.6)
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Enterprise
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1,284.7
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988.1
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30.0
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Telecom Revenues
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14,512.5
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14,973.6
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(3.1)
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Operating Segment Income
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6,001.2
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5,702.1
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5.2
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Margin (%)
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41.4
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38.1
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Other Expense, Net
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1Q’26
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1Q’25
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Cash
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(121.0)
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(149.2)
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Non-cash
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41.6
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(49.5)
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Total
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(79.4)
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(198.7)
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1Q’26
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1Q’25
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Favorable
(Unfavorable)
Change
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Interest expense
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(1,653.8)
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(1,850.0)
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196.2
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Interest income
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303.1
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641.4
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(338.3)
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Foreign exchange gain, net
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69.7
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48.4
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21.3
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Other finance (expense) income, net
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(356.6)
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731.5
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(1,088.1)
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Finance expense, net
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(1,637.6)
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(428.7)
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(1,208.9)
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(i)
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a Ps.196.2 million decrease in interest expense, primarily in connection with a lower average principal amount of debt; and
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(ii)
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a Ps.21.3 million increase in foreign exchange gain, net, resulting primarily from an average depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar on a U.S. dollar-denominated net asset position in the
first quarter of 2026, compared with an average appreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar on a U.S. dollar-denominated net liability position in the first quarter of 2025.
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Capital Expenditures
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1Q´26
(Millions of U.S.
Dollars)
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1Q´26
(Millions of
Mexican Pesos)
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1Q´25
(Millions of U.S.
Dollars)
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1Q´25
(Millions of
Mexican Pesos)
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Total
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141.9
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2,491.7
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87.0
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1,777.0
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March 31,
2026
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December 31,
2025
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(Decrease)
Increase
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Current portion of long-term debt
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—
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3,737.0
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(3,737.0)
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Long-term debt, net of current portion
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82,048.1
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82,257.2
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(209.1)
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Total debt (1)
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82,048.1
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85,994.2
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(3,946.1)
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Current portion of long-term lease liabilities
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1,843.9
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1,583.9
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260.0
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Long-term lease liabilities, net of current portion
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4,665.8
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3,852.1
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813.7
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Total lease liabilities
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6,509.7
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5,436.0
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1,073.7
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Total debt and lease liabilities
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88,557.8
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91,430.2
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(2,872.4)
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Climate resilient connections comprise clean energy and energy
efficiency, efficient mobility, and circular economy initiatives.
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Digital inclusion focuses on customer satisfaction, expanding our
reach, improving accessibility, and developing digital skills.
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Empowering people encompasses organizational climate, occupational
health and safety, human rights protection, and a sense of belonging.
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Finally, Leading by Example addresses personal data protection, information security, and sustainable supply chain management.
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March 31,
2026
(Unaudited)
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December 31,
2025
(Audited)
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Ps.
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24,976.8
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Ps.
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27,607.2
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Short-term investments
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9,733.4
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11,397.8
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Trade accounts receivable, net
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5,296.7
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5,720.8
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Other accounts receivable, net
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111.4
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70.6
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Income taxes receivable
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6,275.9
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6,135.5
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Other receivable taxes
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3,829.6
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3,624.4
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Due from related parties
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820.9
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727.5
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Transmission rights
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891.9
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877.7
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Inventories
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557.7
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584.9
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|||||
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Contract costs
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1,519.5
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1,499.8
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|||||
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Other current assets
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2,576.7
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1,970.1
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|||||
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Total current assets
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56,590.5
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60,216.3
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Non-current assets:
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Trade accounts receivable, net of current portion
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—
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3.0
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|||||
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Transmission rights
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74.2
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74.2
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|||||
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Investments in financial instruments
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4,095.2
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3,425.4
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|||||
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Investments in associates and joint ventures
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43,033.4
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41,900.1
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|||||
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Property, plant and equipment, net
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59,624.5
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60,698.2
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|||||
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Investment property, net
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2,603.9
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2,624.3
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|||||
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Right-of-use assets, net
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5,415.1
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4,184.5
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|||||
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Intangible assets, net
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24,744.8
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24,913.5
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|||||
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Goodwill
|
13,454.9
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13,454.9
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|||||
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Deferred income tax assets
|
13,923.1
|
14,083.0
|
|||||
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Contract costs, net of current portion
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2,671.9
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2,653.0
|
|||||
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Other assets
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190.9
|
187.6
|
|||||
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Total non-current assets
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169,831.9
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168,201.7
|
|||||
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Total assets
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Ps.
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226,422.4
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Ps.
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228,418.0
|
|||
|
March 31,
2026
(Unaudited)
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December 31,
2025
(Audited)
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LIABILITIES
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Current liabilities:
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|||||||
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Current portion of long-term debt
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Ps.
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—
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Ps.
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3,737.0
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|||
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Interest payable
|
1,239.1
|
1,425.0
|
|||||
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Current portion of lease liabilities
|
1,843.9
|
1,583.9
|
|||||
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
129.7
|
413.2
|
|||||
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Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
13,569.8
|
14,039.7
|
|||||
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Customer deposits and advances
|
1,052.0
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958.2
|
|||||
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Current portion of deferred revenue
|
287.7
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287.7
|
|||||
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Income taxes payable
|
37.9
|
287.9
|
|||||
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Other taxes payable
|
1,812.1
|
1,833.1
|
|||||
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Employee benefits
|
1,346.1
|
1,249.6
|
|||||
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Due to related parties
|
319.8
|
224.6
|
|||||
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Other current liabilities
|
2,070.7
|
2,065.2
|
|||||
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Total current liabilities
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23,708.8
|
28,105.1
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|||||
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Non-current liabilities:
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|||||||
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Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
82,048.1
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82,257.2
|
|||||
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Lease liabilities, net of current portion
|
4,665.8
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3,852.1
|
|||||
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Deferred revenue, net of current portion
|
4,243.1
|
4,315.0
|
|||||
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Deferred income tax liabilities
|
2,717.4
|
2,667.5
|
|||||
|
Post-employment benefits
|
934.8
|
954.2
|
|||||
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Other long-term liabilities
|
3,764.7
|
3,738.1
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|||||
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Total non-current liabilities
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98,373.9
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97,784.1
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Total liabilities
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122,082.7
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125,889.2
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EQUITY
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Capital stock
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3,933.5
|
3,933.5
|
|||||
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Additional paid-in capital
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13,359.5
|
13,359.5
|
|||||
|
17,293.0
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17,293.0
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||||||
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Retained earnings:
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|||||||
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Legal reserve
|
1,798.4
|
1,798.4
|
|||||
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Unappropriated earnings
|
100,969.6
|
110,022.0
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|||||
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Net income (loss) for the period
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1,031.9
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(9,168.3
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)
|
||||
|
103,799.9
|
102,652.1
|
||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
|
(11,164.0
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)
|
(11,872.8
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)
|
|||
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Shares repurchased
|
(15,087.4
|
)
|
(15,016.2
|
)
|
|||
|
77,548.5
|
75,763.1
|
||||||
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Equity attributable to stockholders of the Company
|
94,841.5
|
93,056.1
|
|||||
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Non-controlling interests
|
9,498.2
|
9,472.7
|
|||||
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Total equity
|
104,339.7
|
102,528.8
|
|||||
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Total liabilities and equity
|
Ps.
|
226,422.4
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Ps.
|
228,418.0
|
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Three months ended March 31,
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2026
(Unaudited)
|
2025
(Unaudited)
|
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Revenues
|
Ps.
|
14,512.5
|
Ps.
|
14,973.6
|
|||
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Cost of revenues
|
(8,841.9
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)
|
(9,215.4
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)
|
|||
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Selling expenses
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(1,760.6
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)
|
(2,029.4
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)
|
|||
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Administrative expenses
|
(2,288.2
|
)
|
(2,640.1
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)
|
|||
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Income before other expense
|
1,621.8
|
1,088.7
|
|||||
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Other expense, net
|
(79.4
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) |
(198.7
|
)
|
|||
|
Operating income
|
1,542.4
|
890.0
|
|||||
|
Finance expense
|
(2,010.4
|
)
|
(1,850.0
|
)
|
|||
|
Finance income
|
372.8
|
1,421.3
|
|||||
|
Finance expense, net
|
(1,637.6
|
)
|
(428.7
|
)
|
|||
|
Share of income of associates and
joint ventures, net
|
1,339.1
|
91.2
|
|||||
|
Income before income taxes
|
1,243.9
|
552.5
|
|||||
|
Income taxes
|
(186.6
|
)
|
(221.0
|
)
|
|||
|
Net income
|
Ps.
|
1,057.3
|
Ps.
|
331.5
|
|||
|
Net income attributable to:
|
|||||||
|
Stockholders of the Company
|
Ps.
|
1,031.9
|
Ps.
|
319.8
|
|||
|
Non-controlling interests
|
25.4
|
11.7
|
|||||
|
Net income
|
Ps.
|
1,057.3
|
Ps.
|
331.5
|
|||
|
Basic earnings per CPO attributable to
stockholders of the Company
|
Ps.
|
0.39
|
Ps.
|
0.12
|
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GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 29, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Luis Alejandro Bustos Olivares
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Name:
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Luis Alejandro Bustos Olivares
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Title:
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Legal Vice President and General Counsel
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