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Executive Summary

TELUS reported Q2 2026 results with a net loss of $1.8 billion driven by a $2.1 billion non-cash impairment of TELUS Digital goodwill. Consolidated service revenue declined 1% YoY to $4.4 billion and Adjusted EBITDA fell 2% to $1.8 billion. The company slashed its quarterly dividend by 55% to $0.1875/share (annualized $0.75) to prioritize deleveraging, targeting net debt/EBITDA of 3.0x or lower by year-end 2028. Full-year guidance was revised sharply lower: service revenue growth from +2-4% to flat/(2%), Adjusted EBITDA growth from +2-4% to (2%)-(4%), and free cash flow from ~$2.45B to ~$1.8B. The dividend reset and DRIP discount removal are expected to generate ~$2.7B in cumulative cash savings through 2028 for debt reduction. This is a material negative event reflecting deteriorating fundamentals across multiple segments, particularly TELUS Digital, and a significant cut to shareholder returns.

Key Facts

• Net loss of $1.8 billion in Q2 2026 vs net loss of $245 million in Q2 2025, driven by a $2.1 billion non-cash impairment of TELUS Digital goodwill
• Quarterly dividend reset by 55% to $0.1875 per share (annualized $0.75), down from $1.6736 annualized, to generate ~$2.7B in cumulative cash savings through 2028 for deleveraging
• Consolidated service revenue declined 1% YoY to $4.4 billion; Adjusted EBITDA fell 2% to $1.8 billion
• Full-year 2026 guidance revised: service revenue growth from +2-4% to flat/(2%); Adjusted EBITDA growth from +2-4% to (2%)-(4%); free cash flow from ~$2.45B to ~$1.8B
• Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA at 3.5x; targeting 3.0x or lower by year-end 2028 (pushed out from 2027)
• TELUS Digital operating revenues fell 10% YoY to $653M; Adjusted EBITDA down 20% to $72M
• DRIP discount to be removed effective October 1, 2026, reducing shareholder dilution
• Capital expenditures guidance raised to ~$2.6B from ~$2.3B for 2026

Financial Impact

Quarterly dividend cut by 55% from $0.4163 to $0.1875 per share; full-year free cash flow guidance cut by ~$650M from ~$2.45B to ~$1.8B; $2.1B non-cash impairment charge; cumulative cash savings of ~$2.7B from dividend reset through 2028

Risk Factors

• Further deterioration in TELUS Digital revenue and margins as AI automation accelerates client churn in legacy services
• Inability to execute asset monetization (TELUS Health, real estate) at attractive valuations to meet deleveraging targets
• Competitive pricing pressure in Canadian wireless and fixed broadband could further compress ARPU and subscriber growth
• Restructuring costs of ~$900M (revised from ~$500M) may weigh on near-term cash flow and EBITDA
• Potential additional goodwill impairment if TELUS Health partnership monetization triggers reallocation and impairment testing

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 12 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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