For the month of August 2025 Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.(Translation of registrant's name into English)
General Hornos, No. 690, (C1272ACK)
Autonomous city of Buenos Aires, Republic of Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telecom Argentina S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025
Operating and financial review and prospects as of June 30, 2025
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2025
General Hornos 690
(C1272ACK) Autonomous city of Buenos Aires Republic of Argentina
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025
INDEX
Glossary of terms
Unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
Consolidated statements of financial position Consolidated income statements
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income Consolidated statements of changes in equity Consolidated statements of cash flows
Notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
Glossary of terms
The following explanations are not technical definitions, but to assist the general reader to understand certain terms as used in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
ADS: Telecom Argentina's American Depositary Share, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, each
representing five Class B Shares.
ADR: American Depositary Receipt.
ARCA (Agencia de Recaudación y Control Aduanero): Argentine Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency.
BCRA (Banco Central de la República Argentina): The Central Bank of Argentina. BYMA (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos): Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.
CAPEX: Capital expenditures.
CNV (Comisión Nacional de Valores): The Argentine National Securities Commission.
CNDC (Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia): The Argentine Antitrust Commission.
Company/Telecom Argentina: Telecom Argentina S.A.
CVH: Cablevisión Holding S.A., controlling company of Telecom Argentina since January 1, 2018.
DFI: Derivate Financial Instrument.
ENACOM (Ente Nacional de Telecomunicaciones): The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Argentina.
FACPCE (Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales en Ciencias Económicas): Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences.
Fintech: Financial technology services are activities that involve the use of innovation and technological developments for the design, offer and provision of financial products and services.
Fixed and intangible assets: Includes PP&E, Intangible assets, Goodwill, Investment Properties and Rights of use assets.
IAS: International Accounting Standards.
IASB: International Accounting Standards Board.
ICT Services (Information and Communication Technology services): Services to transport and distribute signals or data, such as voice, text, video and images, provided or requested by third-party users, through telecommunications networks.
IFRS Accounting Standards: International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the IASB.
INDEC (Instituto Nacional de estadísticas y censos): The National Institute of statistics and cense.
La Capital Cable: Name corresponding to limited company La Capital Cable S.A., respectively, company that is directly or indirectly associates according to the definition of the General Corporations Law.
LGS (Ley de General de Sociedades): Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 as amended. Since the
enforcement of the new Civil and Commercial Code its name was changed to "General Corporations Law".
Micro Sistemas/Pem/Cable Imagen/Inter Radios/Personal Smarthome/NYS2/ RISSAU/ Manda/ TSMA: Names corresponding to limited companies or limited responsibility companies that are directly or indirectly controlled according to the definition of the General Corporations Law, or were controlled by the Company, directly or indirectly: Micro Sistemas S.A.U., Pem S.A.U., Cable Imagen S.R.L., AVC Continente Audiovisual S.A., Inter Radios S.A.U., Personal Smarthome S.A., NYS2 S.A.U., Negocios y Servicios S.A.U., Red Intercable Satelital S.A.U.,Manda S.A. and Teledifusora San Miguel Arcángel S.A..
NYSE: New York Stock Exchange. OCI: Other comprehensive income
OPH: Name corresponding to company Open Pass Holding LLC that is a joint venture of Telecom Argentina.
PPA: Purchase Price Allocation
PP&E: Properties, plant and equipment.
RECPAM (Resultado por exposición a los cambios en el poder adquisitivo de la moneda): Inflation Adjustment Gain (Loss).
RMB: Official currency of Popular Republic of China.
Roaming: a function that enables mobile subscribers to use the service on networks of operators other than the one with which they signed their initial contract. The roaming service is active when a mobile device is used in a foreign country (included in the GSM network).
SOF: Secured Overnight Financing.
Telecom: Telecom Argentina and its consolidated subsidiaries.
TAMAR: (Tasa Mayorista de Argentina) Argentina Wholesale Rate published by the Banco Central de la República Argentina.
Telecom USA/ Núcleo/ Personal Envíos/ Televisión Dirigida/ Adesol/ Opalker/ Ubiquo/ MFH/ Naperville/ Saturn
/ CrediPay/ Parklet: Names corresponding to foreign companies Telecom Argentina USA Inc., Núcleo S.A.E., Personal Envíos S.A., Televisión Dirigida S.A., Adesol S.A., Opalker S.A., Ubiquo Chile Spa,Micro Fintech Holding LLC, Naperville Investments LLC, Saturn Holding LLC, CrediPay S.A. and Parklet S.A., respectively, companies that are directly or indirectly controlled according to the definition of the General Corporations Law.
TMA: Telefónica Móviles Argentina S.A.
USA: United States of America
UVA (Unidad de Valor Adquisitivo): Purchasing Value Unit, an index developed and published by the Banco Central de la República Argentina.
VER TV: Ver T.V. S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
June 30, | December 31, | ||
ASSETS | Note | 2025 | 2024 |
Current Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2 | 330,952 | 366,376 |
Investments | 2 | 45,837 | 38,654 |
Trade receivables | 728,369 | 340,678 | |
Other receivables | 154,404 | 51,512 | |
Inventories | 120,503 | 69,569 | |
Assets classified as held for sale | 492 | 2,031 | |
Total current assets | 1,380,557 | 868,820 | |
Non-Current Assets | |||
Trade receivables | 640 | 497 | |
Other receivables | 21,879 | 56,360 | |
Deferred income tax assets | 8 | 366,099 | 37,971 |
Investments | 2 | 30,733 | 15,663 |
Goodwill | 3 | 3,885,277 | 3,881,864 |
PP&E | 4 | 5,665,089 | 4,984,287 |
Intangible assets | 5 | 2,484,503 | 2,182,671 |
Right of use assets | 6 | 671,510 | 565,493 |
Investment properties | 52,502 | - | |
Total non-current assets | 13,178,232 | 11,724,806 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | 14,558,789 | 12,593,626 | |
LIABILITIES | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Trade payables | 938,478 | 511,821 | |
Borrowings | 7 | 1,371,973 | 1,234,692 |
Salaries and social security payables | 317,280 | 260,421 | |
Income tax liabilities | 8 | 144,094 | 5,248 |
Other taxes payables | 207,212 | 104,349 | |
Dividends payables | 799 | 790 | |
Leases liabilities | 124,290 | 85,783 | |
Other liabilities | 68,595 | 46,498 | |
Provisions | 9 | 45,575 | 4,470 |
Total current liabilities | 3,218,296 | 2,254,072 | |
Non-Current Liabilities | |||
Trade payables | 15,102 | 18,963 | |
Borrowings | 7 | 3,044,427 | 2,077,804 |
Salaries and social security payables | 49,156 | 10,897 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 8 | 1,419,241 | 1,623,716 |
Other taxes payables | - | 2 | |
Leases liabilities | 201,364 | 159,346 | |
Other liabilities | 47,485 | 17,629 | |
Provisions | 9 | 262,935 | 60,829 |
Total non-current liabilities | 5,039,710 | 3,969,186 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 8,258,006 | 6,223,258 | |
EQUITY | |||
Equity attributable to Controlling Company | 6,224,353 | 6,244,016 | |
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest | 76,430 | 126,352 | |
TOTAL EQUITY(See Consolidated Statements of | 6,300,783 | 6,370,368 | |
Changes in Equity) | |||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | 14,558,789 | 12,593,626 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency, except per share data in Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
Three month period ended Six month period ended June 30, June 30,Note | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Revenues | 12 | 1,911,678 | 1,193,554 | 3,357,004 | 2,324,104 | |
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments | (499,245) | (289,042) | (803,339) | (549,934) | ||
Interconnection and transmission costs | (47,513) | (32,913) | (94,450) | (74,385) | ||
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies | (242,729) | (153,867) | (425,083) | (319,234) | ||
Taxes and fees with the Regulatory Authority | (168,378) | (93,186) | (289,138) | (180,302) | ||
Commissions and advertising | (107,140) | (62,133) | (182,714) | (120,828) | ||
Cost of equipment and handsets | 13 | (87,494) | (63,521) | (147,926) | (102,958) | |
Programming and content costs | (87,133) | (68,283) | (163,277) | (130,200) | ||
Bad debt expenses | 9 | (39,031) | (21,057) | (66,223) | (49,192) | |
Other operating expenses, net | (104,985) | (61,696) | (177,701) | (106,813) | ||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets | (470,631) | (391,207) | (831,126) | (776,833) | ||
Operating income (loss) | 57,399 | (43,351) | 176,027 | (86,575) | ||
Losses from associates and joint ventures | 2 | (1,842) | (1,898) | (1,744) | (4,144) | |
Financial results from borrowings | 14 | (311,912) | 245,382 | (221,129) | 1,564,261 | |
Other financial results, net | 14 | (10,478) | 37,443 | 5,765 | 228,403 | |
Income (loss) before income tax | (266,833) | 237,576 | (41,081) | 1,701,945 | ||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 8 | 92,472 | (155,508) | (34,473) | (504,015) | |
Net income (loss) for the period | (174,361) | 82,068 | (75,554) | 1,197,930 | ||
Attributable to: Controlling Company | (178,207) | 76,134 | (83,792) | 1,187,416 | ||
Non-controlling interest | 3,846 | 5,934 | 8,238 | 10,514 | ||
(174,361) | 82,068 | (75,554) | 1,197,930 | |||
-
(82.7) 35.4 (38.9) 551.3
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. See Note 13 for additional information on operating expenses per function.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
Three month period ended Six month period ended June 30, June 30,2025
2024
2025
2024
Net income (loss) for the period
(174,361)
82,068
(75,554)
1,197,930
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Currency translation adjustments (no effect on Income Tax)
27,539
(53,771)
16,684
(225,969)
DFI effects classified as hedges
-
241
-
1,394
Gains of investment at fair value
(3,398)
-
889
-
Income Tax effects
1,189
(47)
(311)
(488)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
25,330
(53,577)
17,262
(225,063)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
(149,031)
28,491
(58,292)
972,867
Attributable to:
Controlling Company
(156,939)
39,145
(67,448)
1,029,254
Non-controlling interest
7,908
(10,654)
9,156
(56,387)
(149,031)
28,491
(58,292)
972,867
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
TELECOM ARGENTINA S.A.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
Owners contribution
Reserves
Other comprehensive loss
Retained earnings
Equity attributable to controlling company
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest
Total Equity
Outstanding shares Capital nominal value
Inflation adjustment
Contribu-ted Surplus
Legal
Special reserve for IFRS implementation
Facultative
(1)
Balances as of January 1, 2024
2,154
2,152,978
3,165,529
127,870
46,885
714,762
(130,662)
(645,972)
5,433,544
194,373
5,627,917
Resolutions of the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 25, 2024
- Absorption of retained earnings (losses) and reserve reclassification
-
-
(194,044)
-
-
(451,928)
-
645,972
-
-
-
Dividends to non-controlling shareholders
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(12,003)
(12,003)
Subsidiary acquisition
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3,359
3,359
Comprehensive income:
Net income for the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,187,416
1,187,416
10,514
1,197,930
Other comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
-
(158,162)
-
(158,162)
(66,901)
(225,063)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for
the period
-
-
-
-
-
-
(158,162)
1,187,416
1,029,254
(56,387)
972,867
Balances as of June 30, 2024
2,154
2,152,978
2,971,485
127,870
46,885
262,834
(288,824)
1,187,416
6,462,798
129,342
6,592,140
Balances as of January 1, 2025
2,154
2,152,978
2,971,485
127,870
46,885
126,036
(348,636)
1,165,244
6,244,016
126,352
6,370,368
Resolutions of the General Ordinary and
Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held
on April 25, 2025 (2)
- Absorption of specific retained earnings (losses)
-
-
(104,231)
56,686
-
1,212,789
-
(1,165,244)
-
-
-
Dividends to non-controlling shareholders
-
-
-
-
-
- -
-
-
(11,293)
(11,293)
Transaction non-controlling interest (3)
-
-
-
-
-
- 47,785
-
47,785
(47,785)
-
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss) for the period
-
-
-
-
-
- -
(83,792)
(83,792)
8,238
(75,554)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
-
-
-
- 16,344
-
16,344
918
17,262
Total comprehensive income (loss) for -
the period
-
-
-
-
-
16,344
(83,792)
(67,448)
9,156
(58,292)
Balances as of June 30, 2025
2,154
2,152,978
2,867,254
184,556
46,885
1,338,825
(284,507)
(83,792)
6,224,353
76,430
6,300,783
Correspond to the Voluntary reserve to maintain the Company's level of capital expenditures and its current solvency level.
See Note 16 b).
This operation represents a transaction between controlling and non-controlling stockholders related to the acquisition of 100% Adesol's special purpose entities. See Note 1.a).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
Six month period endedJune 30, | |||
Note | 2025 | 2024 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net income (loss) for the period | (75,554) | 1,197,930 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating | |||
activities | |||
Allowances deducted from assets | 68,262 | 42,257 | |
Depreciation of PP&E | 4 | 621,283 | 593,709 |
Amortization of intangible assets | 5 | 91,461 | 68,525 |
Amortization of rights of use assets | 6 | 116,089 | 115,118 |
Depreciation of Investment properties | 2,610 | - | |
Disposals of Fixed and intangible assets | 5,769 | 950 | |
Losses from associates and joint ventures | 2 | 1,744 | 4,144 |
Financial results and others | 215,685 | (1,957,040) | |
Income tax expenses | 8 | 34,473 | 504,015 |
Income tax paid | (5,215) | (4,137) | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchase of controlled | |||
entity | |||
Decrease / (Increase) Trade receivables | (88,851) | (217,364) | |
Decrease / (Increase) Other receivables | (53,920) | (59,984) | |
Decrease / (Increase) Inventories | 317 | 10,111 | |
(Decrease) / Increase Trade payables | (107,352) | 103,531 | |
(Decrease) / Increase Salaries and social security payables | (28,980) | 15,152 | |
(Decrease) / Increase Other taxes payables | (63,404) | 50,009 | |
Increase Other liabilities and Provisions | (47,549) | (8,708) | |
Total cash flows from operating activities | 686,868 | 458,218 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Payments for PP&E | (409,457) | (238,553) | |
Payments for intangible asset acquisitions | (52,373) | (25,139) | |
Dividends received from associates | - | 1,065 | |
Proceeds from the sale of PP&E and intangible assets | 14,580 | 3,975 | |
Payments for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | 16 | (1,140,955) | (7,126) |
Proceeds from DFI liquidations | 2,285 | 1,124 | |
Proceeds from sale of investments not considered as cash and cash equivalents | 127,846 | 204,561 | |
Payments for investments not considered as cash and cash equivalents | (51,200) | (266,159) | |
Total cash flows used in investing activities | (1,509,274) | (326,252) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Proceeds from borrowings | 7 | 2,531,849 | 368,264 |
Payment of borrowings | 7 | (1,323,128) | (313,811) |
Repurchase of Notes | 7 | (4,801) | - |
Payment of interests, DFI and related expenses | 7 | (323,074) | (215,029) |
Payments of leases liabilities | (90,149) | (50,045) | |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries | (11,147) | (11,053) | |
Total cash flows from (used in) financing activities | 779,550 | (221,674) | |
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (42,856) | (89,708) | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR | 366,376 | 400,456 | |
NET FOREIGN EXCHANGE DIFFERENCES AND RECPAM ON CASH AND | 7,432 | (80,694) | |
CASH EQUIVALENTS | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD | 330,952 | 230,054 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Cont.)
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency - Note 1.d)
Main non-cash transactions from the consolidated statement of cash flows are the following:
Classification of activities Six month period endedJune 30,
Description 2025 2024PP&E and intangible assets acquisition financed with accounts payable | Investing - Operating | 31,480 | 97,032 |
Right of use assets acquisition owed | Investing - Financing | 92,053 | 127,366 |
Trade payables cancelled with government bonds | Investing - Operating | - | 15,926 |
Issuance costs payable | Financing - Operating | 1,389 | - |
Trade payables cancelled with borrowings | Financing - Operating | - | 14,650 |
Dividend payable from subsidiaries | Financing - Operating | - | 949 |
Dividends distribution from associates uncollected | Investing - Operating | - | 99 |
Investing - Operating | - | 8,881 |
Investing - Operating | - | 5,170 |
Acquisition of companies and joint ventures financed by other liabilities
Other receivables offset with acquisition of companies and joint ventures
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, AND 2024
(In millions of Argentine pesos in current currency, except as otherwise indicated)
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Note 1 - Basis of preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and significant accounting policies
Page F-10
Note 2 - Cash and cash equivalents and Investments. F-18
Note 3 - Goodwill F-19
Note 4 - PP&E F-19
Note 5 - Intangible assets F-20
Note 6 - Right of use assets F-21
Note 7 - Borrowings F-21
Note 8 - Income tax and Deferred income tax assets/liabilities F-23
Note 9 - Provisions and allowances F-24
Note 10 - Additional information of financial assets and liabilities F-25
Note 11 - Purchase commitments F-27
Note 12 - Revenues F-27
Note 13 - Operating expenses F-27
Note 14 - Financial results F-28
Note 15 - Balances and transactions with Related parties F-28 Note 16 - Recent developments corresponding to the six-month period ended June 30, 2025 F-30 Note 17- Subsequent events to June 30, 2025 F-33
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025, and for the six and three-month periods ended on June 30, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
Therefore, these financial statements do not include all the information required in an annual financial statement and, consequently, they must be read jointly with the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2024 included in form 20F 2024, which can be consulted at the Company´s website (https://https://inversores.telecom.com.ar/en/quarterly-earnings.html). It should be noted that the annual financial statements have been measured in terms of current pesos as of December 31, 2024, applying the guidance in IAS 29. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been measured in terms of current pesos as of June 30, 2025, applying the guidance in IAS 29. (See Note 1.d).
We have not recast our annual financial statements to measure them in terms of current pesos as of June 30, 2025, the most recent financial period for which consolidated financial statements are available. Therefore, the annual financial statements and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not comparable.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared following the same accounting policies as in the most recent annual financial statements, except for those policies incorporated due to the acquisition of TMA:
measurement of financial assets: assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling, where the assets' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through other comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses, which are recognized in profit or loss, within "Other financial results, net". When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss,
Investment properties, which is recorded initially at cost, and then at cost less accumulated depreciation, and comprise primarily land and buildings that are not occupied for its own operations, and the depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis for the estimated useful life of 50 years, (calculated in accordance with technical studies, periodically reviewed) and
termination benefits plans: additionally to what is mentioned in Note 3.o) to the annual financial statements as of December 31, 2024, Telecom recognizes costs for a restructuring according to IAS 37 (i.e., it has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring, and it has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out the restructuring) and when involves the payment of terminations benefits. These termination benefit plans correspond to the TMA subsidiary and are recognized in the line "Salaries and social security payables" in the consolidated statements of financial position. In addition to the termination benefits plans in effect at the time of the acquisition of TMA, during the six- and three-month periods ending June 30, 2025 this subsidiary recognized a new restructuring plan, which had an impact of $52,314 million on results, recognized as "Employee benefit expenses and severance payments" for the six and three-month periods ended on June 30, 2025. The balance of the mentioned termination plan currently in execution amounted to $18,830 million as of June 30, 2025.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared including in the consolidation process the following companies:
Company
Main activity
Country
Telecom Argentina's direct/indire ct interest in
capital stock and votes
TMA(a)
ICT Services and Audiovisual Communication Services
Argentina
99.999625%
Micro Sistemas
Services related to the use of electronic payment media
Argentina
100.00%
Manda
Holding
Argentina
100.00%
RISSAU
Broadcasting services
Argentina
100.00%
Inter Radios
Broadcasting services
Argentina
100.00%
Pem
Investment
Argentina
100.00%
Cable Imagen
Closed-circuit television
Argentina
100.00%
Personal Smarthome
Security solutions and services
Argentina
100.00%
NYS2
ICT Services and Audiovisual Communication Services.
Argentina
100,00%
TSMA
Community Closed-Circuit Television
Argentina
100.00%
Ubiquo
Cybersecurity services and products
Chile
95.00%
Núcleo
Mobile telecommunications Services
Paraguay
67.50%
Personal Envíos
Mobile financial services
Paraguay
67.50%
CrediPay
Financial services
Paraguay
67.50%
Televisión Dirigida
Cable television services
Paraguay
100.00%
Adesol (b)
Holding
Uruguay
100.00%
Opalker
Cybersecurity, content platform and related services
Uruguay
100.00%
Parklet (c)
Development and provision of digital platforms
Uruguay
51,00%
MFH
Holding
USA
100.00%
Naperville
Holding
USA
100.00%
Saturn
Holding
USA
100.00%
Telecom USA
Telecommunication services
USA
100.00%
Company acquired on February 24, 2025. See Note 16.
Adesol acquired 100% of the equity interests in the following companies incorporated in the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, which render subscription television services in various locations of that country: Bersabel S.A., Audomar S.A., Dolfycor S.A., Reiford S.A., Tracel S.A., Space Energy Tech S.A., and Visión Satelital S.A. This acquisition was approved by the regulatory authority through Resolution No. 79 issued by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining of Uruguay dated February 27, 2025, and published in the Official Gazette of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on March 12, 2025.
Until May 19, 2025, Telecom Argentina indirectly held 100% of the company through Opalker. On May 19, 2025, Opalker transferred to the unrelated company "Tech-Co Enablers, LLC", shares representing 49% of Parklet's capital and voting rights. As a result, from that date, Opalker's interest in Parklet is 51%. On the same date, the parties signed a shareholders' agreement ("Agreement") which sets forth, among other matters, the rights and obligations of both parties regarding their participation in the company. According to the Agreement, a special majority with the consent of both shareholders is required to decide on key business and corporate matters. Therefore, Opalker alone does not have the ability to use its power over the investee to influence its returns, and exercises joint control, accounting for its investment as a joint venture from the date the share transfer transaction was completed, which value as of June 30, 2025, is $0.2 million.
The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 requires that the Company's Management make estimates that affect the figures disclosed in the financial statements or its complementary information. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, on an accrual basis of accounting (except for the consolidated statement of cash flows), based on historical cost, except for certain financial assets and liabilities (includes DFI) that are measured at fair value and are prepared in current currency as of June 30, 2025.
The figures as of December 31, 2024, and for the six and three-month periods ended on June 30, 2024, which are disclosed in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for comparative purposes, are a result of restating the financial statements as of such dates to values in current currency as of June 30, 2025. This is as a consequence of the restatement process of the financial information described in point d).
As disclosed in Note 16.a) to these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has consolidated TMA as from February 24, 2025, and, therefore, the Company's financial statements as of June 30, 2025, and the results for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025, are not comparable to the comparative information presented in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2025, were authorized for
issuance and approved by resolution of the Board of Directors' meeting held on August 11, 2025.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all disclosures required under IAS 34. Some additional disclosures required by the LGS and/or by the CNV have been also included.
Segment information
The Executive Committee and the CEO have a strategic and operational vision of Telecom as a single business unit, according to the current regulatory context of the converged ICT Services industry (adding to the same segment both the activities related to the mobile services, internet services, cable television and fixed and data services, services governed by the same regulatory framework of ICT Services). To exercise its functions, both the Executive Committee and the CEO receive periodically the economic-financial information of Telecom Argentina and its subsidiaries (in current currency as of the date of each transaction), that is prepared as a single segment and evaluate the evolution of business as a unit of generation of results, administrating the resources in a unique way to achieve the objectives. Regarding costs, they are not specifically allocated to a type of service, considering that the Company has a single payroll and operating expenses that affect all services in general (non-specific). Further, decisions on CAPEX affect all the types of services provided by Telecom in Argentina and are not allocated specifically to one of them.
Following the acquisition of TMA, dated February 24, 2025 (see Note 16), the Company identified a new reportable segment, "ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Networks" corresponding to the provision of mobile and fixed telephony services, fixed broadband, and video services on a nationwide scale in Argentina, using its own networks, with its own infrastructure. The subsidiary TMA is managed as a separate business unit, and therefore, the Executive Committee and the CEO review its economic and financial information (stated in historic currency at the transaction date) separately.
Additionally, Telecom, through Micro Sistemas, develops activities in the fintech industry in Argentina. Telecom also carries out activities abroad (Paraguay, USA, Uruguay and Chile).
The operations that Telecom develops through Micro Sistemas, and those developed abroad, are not analyzed as a separate segment by the Executive Committee and the CEO, considering that they are not considered as individually significant. These operations do not meet the aggregation criteria established by the standard to be grouped within the "ICT Services provided in Argentina- Telecom Networks" segment and considering that they do not exceed any of the quantitative thresholds identified in the standard to qualify as reportable segments, they are grouped within the category "Other segments".
The Executive Committee and the CEO continue to monitor these businesses to evaluate the way its performance is reviewed and, eventually, its consideration as a separate reportable segment provided it complies with the requirements established by IFRS Accounting Standards to that effect.
As a result, segments as of June 30, 2025, are the following:
ICT Services provided in Argentina - Telecom Networks: Corresponds to the operations carried out by the Company and its subsidiaries located in Argentina (excluding TMA) engaged in the provision of ICT services.
ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Networks: Corresponds to the operations carried out by the subsidiary TMA as from the acquisition date.
Other segments: Corresponds to the operations for a) ICT services provided aboard (Paraguay, USA, Uruguay and Chile) and b) the development of activities in the fintech industry, through the subsidiaries Micro Sistemas and Personal Envíos in Argentina and Paraguay, respectively.
The Executive Committee and the CEO evaluate the profitability for each reportable segment based on the measure of the Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as our net (loss) income less income tax, financial results, earnings (losses) from associates and joint ventures, and depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets.
Presented below is the segment financial information as it is analyzed by the Executive Committee and the CEO for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively:
Consolidated Income Statement for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025ICT Services provided in Argentina -
Telecom Network
ICT Services provided in Argentina -
TMA Network
Other segments
Eliminations
Total
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Revenues
2,146,036
115,100
2,261,136
932,686
36,128
968,814
167,384
8,963
176,347
(49,293)
3,357,004
Operating costs without depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies
Taxes and fees with the Regulatory Authority
Commissions and advertising Programming and content costs Other operating costs without
depreciation, amortization and impairment
of Fixed and intangible assets
(508,352)
(256,738)
(179,564)
(88,750)
(122,715)
(258,015)
(26,675)
(27,745)
(9,583)
(4,532)
(6,485)
(26,214)
(535,027)
(284,483)
(189,147)
(93,282)
(129,200)
(284,229)
(247,565)
(118,175)
(90,035)
(56,783)
(17,738)
(183,077)
(5,432)
(3,438)
(2,488)
(1,458)
(505)
(22,827)
(252,997)
(121,613)
(92,523)
(58,241)
(18,243)
(205,904)
(14,549)
(21,053)
(7,089)
(32,022)
(15,042)
(37,481)
(766)
(1,146)
(379)
(1,918)
(792)
(2,018)
(15,315)
(22,199)
(7,468)
(33,940)
(15,834)
(39,499)
-3,212
-
2,749
-
43,332
(803,339)
(425,083)
(289,138)
(182,714)
(163,277)
(486,300)
Adjusted EBITDA
731,902
13,866
745,768
219,313
(20)
219,293
40,148
1,944
42,092
-
1,007,153
Consolidated Income Statement for the three-month period ended June 30, 2025Depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
(831,126)
Operating income
176,027
Losses from associates and joint ventures
(1,744)
Financial results from borrowings
(221,129)
Other financial results, net
5,765
Loss before income tax
(41,081)
Income tax expense
(34,473)
Net loss
(75,554)
Attributable to:
Controlling Company
(83,792)
Non-controlling interest
8,238
(75,554)
ICT Services provided in Argentina -
Telecom Network
ICT Services provided in Argentina -
TMA Network
Other segments
Eliminations
Total
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Revenues
1,117,314
17,319
1,134,633
700,476
19,823
720,299
89,430
1,567
90,997
(34,251)
1,911,678
Operating costs without depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies
Taxes and fees with the Regulatory Authority
Commissions and advertising Programming and content costs Other operating costs without
depreciation, amortization and impairment
of Fixed and intangible assets
(279,798)
(132,288)
(93,645)
(47,869)
(64,581)
(135,829)
(4,783)
(8,363)
(1,450)
(717)
(1,007)
(8,399)
(284,581)
(140,651)
(95,095)
(48,586)
(65,588)
(144,228)
(204,073)
(90,862)
(68,276)
(44,203)
(13,190)
(125,487)
(2,817)
(1,796)
(1,180)
(702)
(232)
(19,364)
(206,890)
(92,658)
(69,456)
(44,905)
(13,422)
(144,851)
(7,659)
(10,824)
(3,767)
(14,954)
(8,003)
(20,563)
(115)
(176)
(60)
(225)
(120)
(522)
(7,774)
(11,000)
(3,827)
(15,179)
(8,123)
(21,085)
-1,580
-
1,530
-
31,141
(499,245)
(242,729)
(168,378)
(107,140)
(87,133)
(279,023)
Adjusted EBITDA
363,304
(7,400)
355,904
154,385
(6,268)
148,117
23,660
349
24,009
-
528,030
Consolidated Income Statement for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024Depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
(470,631)
Operating income
57,399
Losses from associates and joint ventures
(1,842)
Financial results from borrowings
(311,912)
Other financial results, net
(10,478)
Loss before income tax
(266,833)
Income tax benefit
92,472
Net loss
(174,361)
Attributable to:
Controlling Company
(178,207)
Non-controlling interest
3,846
(174,361)
ICT Services provided in Argentina - Telecom Network
Other segments
Eliminations
Total
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Revenues
1,319,709
813,049
2,132,758
125,324
80,728
206,052
(14,706)
2,324,104
Operating costs without depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies
Taxes and fees with the Regulatory Authority Commissions and advertising
Programming and content costs
Other operating costs without depreciation,
amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
(327,914)
(166,078)
(107,086)
(48,355)
(68,356)
(170,475)
(203,581)
(128,637)
(65,739)
(29,195)
(41,595)
(132,443)
(531,495)
(294,715)
(172,825)
(77,550)
(109,951)
(302,918)
(11,216)
(16,835)
(4,543)
(27,436)
(9,701)
(24,638)
(7,223)
(10,875)
(2,934)
(17,302)
(10,548)
(15,847)
(18,439)
(27,710)
(7,477)
(44,738)
(20,249)
(40,485)
-3,191
-1,460
-
10,055
(549,934)
(319,234)
(180,302)
(120,828)
(130,200)
(333,348)
Adjusted EBITDA
431,445
211,859
643,304
30,955
15,999
46,954
-
690,258
Consolidated Income Statement for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024Depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed
and intangible assets
(776,833)
Operating loss
(86,575)
Losses from associates and joint ventures
(4,144)
Financial results from borrowings
1,564,261
Other financial results, net
228,403
Income before income tax
1,701,945
Income tax expense
(504,015)
Net income
1,197,930
Attributable to:
Controlling Company
1,187,416
Non-controlling interest
10,514
1,197,930
ICT Services provided in Argentina - Telecom
Network
Other segments
Eliminations
Total
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Currency of the transaction date
Inflation restatement
In current currency
Revenues
760,560
345,513
1,106,073
65,579
29,738
95,317
(7,836)
1,193,554
Operating costs without depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies
Taxes and fees with the Regulatory Authority Commissions and advertising
Programming and content costs
Other operating costs without depreciation,
amortization and impairment of Fixed and intangible assets
(192,799)
(90,375)
(61,713)
(28,309)
(40,307)
(102,957)
(87,749)
(52,288)
(28,031)
(12,869)
(18,320)
(62,771)
(280,548)
(142,663)
(89,744)
(41,178)
(58,627)
(165,728)
(5,841)
(8,768)
(2,364)
(15,004)
(4,010)
(12,992)
(2,653)
(4,048)
(1,078)
(6,758)
(5,646)
(5,884)
(8,494)
(12,816)
(3,442)
(21,762)
(9,656)
(18,876)
-1,612
-807
-
5,417
(289,042)
(153,867)
(93,186)
(62,133)
(68,283)
(179,187)
Adjusted EBITDA
244,100
83,485
327,585
16,600
3,671
20,271
-
347,856
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of Fixed
and intangible assets
(391,207)
Operating loss
(43,351)
Losses from associates and joint ventures
(1,898)
Financial results from borrowings
245,382
Other financial results, net
37,443
Income before income tax
237,576
Income tax expense
(155,508)
Net income
82,068
Attributable to:
Controlling Company
76,134
Non-controlling interest
5,934
82,068
Additional required information is disclosed below:
Three month period endedSix month period ended
June 30, June 30,Revenues
2025
2024
2025
2024
Revenues from customers in Argentina
1,821,984
1,105,186
3,196,073
2,129,367
Revenues from foreign customers 89,694 88,368 160,931 194,737
1,911,678 1,193,554 3,357,004 2,324,104CAPEX
CAPEX corresponding to the segment "ICT Services provided in
Argentina - Telecom Network"
322,058 274,103
CAPEX corresponding to the segment "ICT Services provided in
Argentina - TMA Network"
CAPEX corresponding to the segment "Other segments"
121,853
37,278
n/a
39,024
481,189
313,127
Fixed and intangible assets
June 30,
2025
December 31,
2024
10,859,453
11,156,013
1,431,251
n/a
468,177
458,302
12,758,881
11,614,315
4,377,108
3,258,185
5
n/a
39,287
54,311
4,416,400
3,312,496
Fixed and intangible assets corresponding to the segment "ICT
Services provided in Argentina - Telecom Network"
Fixed and intangible assets corresponding to the segment "ICT
Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network"
Fixed and intangible assets corresponding to the segment
"Other segments"
Borrowings
Borrowings corresponding to the segment "ICT Services
provided in Argentina - Telecom Network"
Borrowings corresponding to the segment "ICT Services
provided in Argentina - TMA Network"
Borrowings corresponding to the segment "Other segments"
Net earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to the Controlling Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. On the other hand, diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing the net income attributable to the Controlling Company for the period by the weighted average number of common shares issued and to be potentially issued at the end of the period. Since the Company has no dilutive potential common stock outstanding, basic and dilutive earnings per share amounts do not differ.
For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2025, and 2024, the weighted average number of shares outstanding amounted to 2,153,688,011.
Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies
Since Argentina has been considered a high-inflation economy for accounting purposes in accordance with IAS 29 since July 1, 2018, the financial information expressed in Argentine pesos is restated in current currency of June 30, 2025.
The table below shows the evolution of the indexes as of June 30, 2025, and 2024 and December 31, 2024 according to official statistics (INDEC) in accordance with Resolution No. 539/18 of the FACPCE and the devaluation of the Argentine peso vs. de US dollar for the same years / periods:
As of June 30, 2024
As of December 31, 2024
As of June 30, 2025
6,351.7
7,694.0
8,855.6
271.5%
117.8%
39.4%
79.8%
n/a
15.1%
18.6%
n/a
6.0%
912.0
1,032.0
1,205.0
255.3%
27.7%
32.1%
12.8%
n/a
16.8%
6.3%
n/a
12.2%
National Consumer Price Index (National CPI) (December 2016=100)
Variation in prices
Annual
Accumulated six months
Accumulated three months since March 2024/2025
Banco Nación US$/$ exchange rate
Variation in the exchange rate
Annual
Accumulated six months
Accumulated three months since March 2024/2025
The Company followed the same restatement policies for items identified in the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024.
New Standards and Interpretations issued by the IASB New standards and amendments - applicable on January1, 2025
Standards and amendments | Description | Mandatory application date for years beginning on or after |
Amendments to IAS 21 | Lack of Exchangeability: Evaluation when a currency is exchangeable into another currency; | January 1, 2025 |
The application of the detailed amendment did not generate any impact on the results of operations or the financial situation of the Company.
NOTE 2 - CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENTS
Cash and cash equivalents | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
Cash and Banks (1) | 109,233 | 140,134 | |
Time deposits | 92,027 | 120,822 | |
Mutual funds | 129,692 | 105,420 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 330,952 | 366,376 |
As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 includes restricted funds for $8,032 million and $10,057 million, respectively, corresponding to the funds to be paid to clients.
Investments
Current
Government bonds and Notes at fair value through profit or loss
11,130
13,105
Government bonds and Notes at fair value through OCI
33,013
-
Mutual funds
814
23,747
Others investment at amortized cost
880
1,802
45,837
38,654
Non- current
Government bonds and Notes at fair value through OCI
17,295
-
Investments in associates and joint ventures (a)
13,409
15,662
Other investments
29
1
30,733
15,663
Total investments
76,570
54,317
Information on Investments in associates and joint ventures is detailed below:
Financial position information:
Companies Nature of relationship
Main activity Countr y
Percentage of capital
stock owned and voting rights (%)
Valuation as of 06.30.2025
Valuation as of 12.31.2024
La Capital Cable (1) (2)Associate Closed-circuit
television
Argentina 50.00 5,581 5,422
OPH (1)Joint venture Holding USA 50.00 7,828 10,240
Total 13,409 15,662
Data about the issuer arises from extra-accounting information.
Direct and indirect interest.
The evolution of investments in associates and joint ventures is as follows:
Balances as of December 31, 2024 Earnings (loss) of the period Currency translation adjustments Balances as of June 30, 2025La Capital Cable
5,422
159
-
5,581
OPH
10,240
(1,899)
(513)
7,828
15,662
(*) (1,740)
(513)
13,409
(*) In addition, a result of $(4) million corresponding to the sale of Parklet's equity stake in May 2025 was recognized (see Note 1.a).
Balances as of December 31,2023
Dividends
Earnings (loss) of the period Currency translation adjustments Balances as of June 30, 2024Ver TV
26,300
(563)
(1,017)
-
24,720
TSMA
9,560
(18)
(217)
-
9,325
La Capital Cable
5,634
(583)
35
-
5,086
OPH
18,175
-
(2,945)
(3,026)
12,204
59,669
(1,164)
(4,144)
(3,026)
51,335
NOTE 3 - GOODWILL
Movements in Goodwill are as follows:
June 30,
2025
2024
At the beginning of the year
3,881,864
3,869,779
Increases
-
21,101
Decreases (1)
(4)
-
Currency translation adjustments
3,417
(10,100)
At the end of the period
3,885,277
3,880,780
Corresponds to the sale of Parklet's equity stake in May 2025.
NOTE 4 - PP&E | ||
June 30, | December 31, | |
2025 | 2024 | |
PP&E | 5,719,015 | 5,037,236 |
Allowance for obsolescence and impairment of materials | (38,457) | (37,132) |
Accumulated impairment of others PP&E | (15,469) | (15,817) |
5,665,089 | 4,984,287 | |
Movements in PP&E (without allowance for obsolescence and impairment of materials and accumulated impairment of others PP&E) are as follows:
June 30,
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year | 5,037,236 | 5,755,453 |
Acquisitions through business combination (*) | 868,422 | 2,546 |
CAPEX | 430,744 | 289,612 |
Currency translation adjustments | 4,945 | (170,459) |
Net carrying value of decreases | (951) | (537) |
Reclassified to Assets classified as held for sale (**) | (98) | (2,483) |
Depreciation of the period | (621,283) | (593,709) |
At the end of the period | 5,719,015 | 5,280,423 |
(*) For June 30, 3025, it corresponds to the acquisition of TMA (see Note 16). For June 30, 2024, it corresponds to the acquisition of Naperville.
(**) Corresponds to properties that the Company has considered available for sale and meet the requirements of IFRS 5 for their classification.
Movements in the allowance for obsolescence and impairment of materials are as follows:
June 30,
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year | (37,132) | (55,123) |
(Increases)/Decreases | (1,303) | 9,198 |
Currency translation adjustments | (22) | 534 |
At the end of the period | (38,457) | (45,391) |
Movements in the accumulated impairment of others PP&E are as follows: | ||
June 30, | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year | (15,817) | (6,214) |
Decreases | 348 | 558 |
At the end of the period | (15,469) | (5,656) |
NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
Intangible assets | 2,569,533 | 2,267,701 |
Impairment allowance | (85,030) | (85,030) |
2,484,503 | 2,182,671 |
Movements in Intangible assets (without considering the impairment allowance) are as follows:
June 30,
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year 2,267,701 | 2,356,869 | |
Acquisitions through business combination (*) 342,750 | - | |
CAPEX 50,445 | 23,515 | |
Currency translation adjustments 98 | (8,792) | |
Amortization of the period (91,461) | (68,525) | |
At the end of the period 2,569,533 | 2,303,067 | |
(*) See Note 16. | ||
The evolution of the provision for impairment of intangible assets is as follows: | ||
June 30, | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year (85,030) Increases - | (85,011) - | |
At the end of the period (85,030) | (85,011) |
NOTE 6 - RIGHT OF USE ASSETS | |||
Movements in right of use assets are as follows: | |||
June 30, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
At the beginning of the year | 565,493 | 540,608 | |
Acquisitions through business combination (*) | 134,547 | - | |
Increase | 92,053 | 127,366 | |
Net carrying value of decreases | (4,818) | (413) | |
Currency translation adjustments | 324 | (16,277) | |
Amortization of the period | (116,089) | (115,118) | |
At the end of the period | 671,510 | 536,166 | |
(*) See Note 16. | |||
NOTE 7 - BORROWINGS | |||
June 30, | December 31, | ||
Current | 2025 | 2024 | |
Bank overdrafts - principal | 316,754 | 142,083 | |
Bank and other financial entities loans - principal | 145,872 | 162,662 | |
Notes - principal | 594,379 | 748,922 | |
Loans for purchase of equipment | 11,082 | 7,412 | |
Interest and related expenses | 303,886 | 173,613 | |
1,371,973 | 1,234,692 | ||
Non-current | |||
Notes - principal | 1,779,487 | 1,501,549 | |
Bank and other financial entities loans - principal | 374,771 | 156,715 | |
Loans for purchase of equipment | 14,239 | 9,124 | |
Interest and related expenses | 875,930 | 410,416 | |
3,044,427 | 2,077,804 | ||
Total borrowings | 4,416,400 | 3,312,496 | |
Movements in Borrowings are as follows: | |||
Cash items | Non-cash items | Total | |
At the beginning of the year | 3,312,496 | ||
Proceeds from borrowings - principal 2,330,382 | 1 | 2,330,383 | |
Issuance costs payable - | (1,389) | (1,389) | |
Payment of borrowings - principal (1,322,855) | - | (1,322,855) | |
Repurchase of Notes (4,801) | - | (4,801) | |
Payment of interests and related expenses (321,693) | - | (321,693) | |
Payment of DFI (1,381) | - | (1,381) | |
Proceed from bank overdrafts net of payment (*) 201,194 | - | 201,194 | |
Accrued interest and other financial cost - | 129,386 | 129,386 | |
Foreign currency exchange gains - | 94,399 | 94,399 | |
Currency translation adjustments - | 661 | 661 | |
Total at 06.30.25 880,846 | 223,058 | 4,416,400 | |
At the beginning of the year | 5,333,844 | ||
Proceeds from borrowings - principal | 93,181 | 14,650 | 107,831 |
Payment of borrowings - principal | (313,797) | - | (313,797) |
Payment of interests and related expenses | (214,000) | - | (214,000) |
Payment of DFI | (1,029) | - | (1,029) |
Proceed from bank overdrafts net of payment (*) | 275,069 | - | 275,069 |
Accrued interest and other financial cost | - | 179,185 | 179,185 |
Foreign currency exchange gains | - | (1,742,121) | (1,742,121) |
Currency translation adjustments | - | (50,262) | (50,262) |
Total at 06.30.24 | (160,576) | (1,598,548) | 3,574,720 |
(*) Includes $(273) million and $(14) million as of June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, related to payment of bank overdrafts.
Recent developments of Borrowings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, are detailed below:
Notes
Series
Currency
Amount involved
(in millions)
Issuance date
Maturity date
Amortization
Interest rate
Interest payment date
24
US$
800(1)
May 28,
2025
May 28,
2033
In two installments:
and
9.25%
Semiannual basis
50% in 05/2032
50% in 05/2033
The Company issued Notes for a nominal value of US$800 million. Since the issuance was made below par, the amount involved was US$789 million and the Company received net proceeds of US$785 million (equivalent to $925,109 million in current currency as of June 30, 2025), which were used to prepay part of the loans obtained for the acquisition of TMA.
Bank and other financing entities loans
Loans related to the acquisition of TMA
The acquisition of TMA, described in Note 16, was financed through two loans totaling US$1,170 million (net of issuance costs US$ 1,142 million, equivalent to $ 1,364,891 million in current currency as of June 30, 2025).
Its main characteristics are:
Entities
Currency
Principal residual nominal value
(in millions)
Residual Nominal Capital
(in millions)
Maturity date
Amortization
Interest rate
Spread
Interest payment date
Syndicated loan (1)
US$
970
320
02/2029
In one installment at maturity date
Variable annual rate: SOF 3
months
Between 4.00% and
7.00%
Quarterly basis
Bilateral loan (2)
US$
200
66
Between 02/2028 and 02/2030
Semiannually from 02/2028
Variable annual rate: SOF 3
months
4.00%
Quarterly basis
An unsecured syndicated loan granted by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and Banco Santander, S.A.
An unsecured bilateral loan granted by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Argentina) S.A.U., governed by Argentine law.
On May 29, 2025 the Company applied proceeds from Notes Series 24 to: (i) prepay a principal amount equal to US$650 million and interest equal US$0.3 million under the Syndicated Loan (equivalent to $782,177 million in current currency as of June 30, 2025) and, (ii) prepay a principal amount equal to US$134 million and interest equal to US$0.1 million under the Bilateral Loan (equivalent to $161,002 million in current currency as of June 30, 2025). As of June 30, 2025 the outstanding balance of these loans amounts to $433,897 million.
These loans establish, among other provisions, the obligation to comply with certain financial ratios, which are calculated based on contractual definitions, on a quarterly basis, along with the presentation of the Company's consolidated financial statements: i) "Net Debt/EBITDA" and ii) "EBITDA/Interest Net".
Compliance with covenants
As of the date of issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company complies with: a) the EBITDA/ Interest Net ratio and b) the Net Debt/EBITDA ratio established in the loan agreements in force as of June 30, 2025, and is also in compliance with the rest of the covenants established.
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAX AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX ASSETS/LIABILITIES
Movements in income tax liabilities are as follows:
June 30,
2025 | 2024 | ||
At the beginning of the year | (5,248) | (3,915) | |
Current income tax expense | (223,343) | (7,721) | |
Payments | 5,215 | 4,137 | |
RECPAM and currency translation adjustments | 21,480 | 1,916 | |
Income tax withholdings | 57,802 | 180 | |
At the end of the period | (144,094) | (5,403) |
Movements in Deferred Income tax assets/(liabilities), net are as follows:
June 30,
2025 | 2024 | |
At the beginning of the year | (1,585,745) | (1,121,176) |
Increases in Deferred tax | 188,870 | (496,294) |
Currency translation adjustments | 132 | (5,319) |
Other comprehensive income | (311) | (488) |
Acquisitions through business combination (*) | 343,912 | - |
Other | - | (298) |
At the end of the period | (1,053,142) | (1,623,575) |
Net deferred tax assets | 366,099 | 29,144 |
Net deferred tax liabilities | (1,419,241) | (1,652,719) |
(*) See Note 16.
As of June 30, 2025, Telecom and some subsidiaries have cumulative tax loss carryforwards of $172,761 million, that represents a deferred tax asset of $60,169 million.
Income tax expense differed from the amounts computed by applying the statutory income tax rate of each company to pre-tax income as a result of the following:
June 30,
2025 2024Profit (loss)
Income (expenses) before income tax | (41,081) | 1,701,945 |
Non-taxable items - Losses from associates and joint ventures | 1,744 | 4,144 |
Non-taxable items - Other | (16,917) | (2,597) |
Restatement in current currency of Equity, goodwill and other | 450,253 | 966,544 |
Subtotal | 393,999 | 2,670,036 |
Average statutory income tax rate | 33.10% | 34.69% |
Income tax expense at statutory tax rate of each company | (130,428) | (926,223) |
Deferred tax liability restatement in current currency and other | 294,043 | 1,268,391 |
Income tax inflation adjustment | (196,330) | (845,463) |
Income tax on cash dividends of foreign companies | (1,758) | (720) |
Income tax expense (*) | (34,473) | (504,015) |
Current tax | (223,343) | (7,721) |
Deferred tax | 188,870 | (496,294) |
Income tax expense | (34,473) | (504,015) |
(*) Includes $(485) million and $3,780 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, corresponding to adjustments made in the respective 2024 and 2023 tax returns. It also includes $298 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, related to a creditable withholding originated in the subsidiary MFH, which is not an income tax liable entity.
NOTE 9 - PROVISIONS AND ALLOWANCES
The evolution of the allowances deducted from the asset (excluding PP&E and intangible assets) is detailed below:
06.30.25 | 06.30.24 | 06.30.25 | 06.30.24 | 06.30.25 | 06.30.24 |
(109,028) | (88,033) | (1,553) | (4,396) | (8,959) | (3,426) |
(66,223) | (49,192) | (152) | (514) | (932) | (2,307) |
(113,385) | - | - | - | - | - |
23,755 | (1,200) | - | - | 556 | 177 |
24,951 | 47,401 | 94 | 1,969 | (2) | - |
(239,930) | (91,024) | (1,611) | (2,941) | (9,337) | (5,556) |
(Increases)
Acquisitions through business combination (*)
Uses and others
RECPAM and currency translation adjustments
At the end of the period(*) See Note 16.
The evolution of provisions as of June 30, 2025, and 2024 is as follows:
Legal Claims and contingent liabilities Asset retirement obligationsTotal provisions
Current provisions At the beginning of the year Acquisitions through business combination (*)Increases - Principal Payments Reclassifications
RECPAM, currency translation adjustments and others
Total current provisions Non-current provisions At the beginning of the year Acquisitions through business combination (*)Capital - Other operating costs, net Capital - Right-of-use assets Increase - Other interest, net Payments
Reclassifications
RECPAM, currency translation adjustments and others
Total non-current provisions(*) See Note 16.
06.30.25 06.30.24 06.30.25 06.30.24 06.30.25 06.30.244,470 | 13,384 | - | - | 4,470 | 13,384 |
13,279 | - | 3,552 | - | 16,831 | - |
350 | 238 | - | - | 350 | 238 |
(23,503) | (14,480) | - | - | (23,503) | (14,480) |
33,667 | 15,013 | 7,452 | - | 41,119 | 15,013 |
6,393 | (4,778) | (85) | - | 6,308 | (4,778) |
34,656 | 9,377 | 10,919 | - | 45,575 | 9,377 |
26,252 | 32,099 | 34,577 | 33,360 | 60,829 | 65,459 |
169,196 | - | 52,919 | - | 222,115 | - |
14,964 | 9,870 | - | - | 14,964 | 9,870 |
- | - | 8,459 | 18,742 | 8,459 | 18,742 |
29,454 | 10,143 | 4,649 | - | 34,103 | 10,143 |
(63) | (39) | (1,023) | - | (1,086) | (39) |
(33,667) | (15,013) | (7,452) | - | (41,119) | (15,013) |
(25,027) | (9,231) | (10,303) | (16,491) | (35,330) | (25,722) |
181,109 | 27,829 | 81,826 | 35,611 | 262,935 | 63,440 |
TMA is subject to various lawsuits and claims in labor, tax, regulatory, and other matters, considered in the course of its ordinary business. Information on legal claims and contingent liabilities by their nature is detailed below:
Labor contingencies | 140,567 |
Tax contingencies | 5,315 |
Civil and regulatory contingencies | 36,593 |
Total | 182,475 |
Labor contingencies mainly derive from:
Joint and several liabilities in labor matters;
Occupational accidents and diseases; and
Salary differences and other compensation payments.
Tax contingencies mainly derive from claims from ARCA, provincial tax authorities and municipalities. In this case, they primarily relate to:
Municipal fees; and
National and provincial taxes.
Civil and regulatory contingencies relate to civil, commercial, administrative litigation, regulatory, and other matters. In this case, they primarily relate to:
damages;
regulatory claims;
claims relating to accountability; and
fines imposed by regulatory authorities.
Given the nature of the risks covered by these provisions, it is not possible to precisely determine the probable dates of potential payments.
In addition to the aforementioned contingencies, there are other claims filed against TMA by different customer associations related to the industry and market common issues, some of which are in their initial stages. Considering the time elapsed since the acquisition, these claims are being analysed for the purpose of making an appropriate estimation and valuation to be considered in the final allocation of the PPA within the timeframes provided by IFRS 3, given that these estimations involve significant judgments that require more time and additional information for their final allocation. However, based on this preliminary assessment, the final impact of these contingencies, if they occur, is not expected to significantly affect the Company's financial position, results of operation or liquidity.
NOTE 10 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies
Financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024 are the following:
06.30.2025 12.31.2024 In equivalent millions of Argentine pesosAssets | 464,701 | 409,138 |
Liabilities | (4,715,823) | (3,024,694) |
Net Liabilities | (4,251,122) | (2,615,556) |
The following table presents financial assets and liabilities that are offset as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024:
As of June 30, 2025 Trade receivables Other receivables Trade payables Other liabilitiesCurrent and non-current assets (liabilities) - Gross value 732,773 51,099 (957,344) (13,748)
Offsetting (3,764) (3,613) 3,764 3,613
Current and non-current assets (liabilities) - Book value 729,009 47,486 (953,580) (10,135) As of December 31, 2024 Trade receivables Other receivables Trade payables Other liabilitiesCurrent and non-current assets (liabilities) - Gross value 360,092 26,964 (549,702) (24,259)
Offsetting (18,917) (4,089) 18,918 4,089
Current and non-current assets (liabilities) - Book value 341,175 22,875 (530,784) (20,170)Fair value hierarchy and other disclosures
The measurement at fair value of the financial instruments of Telecom are classified according to the three levels set out in IFRS 13:
Level 1: Fair value determined by quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Fair value determined based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (e.g. as prices) or indirectly (e.g. derived from prices).
Level 3: Fair value determined by unobservable inputs where the reporting entity is required to develop its own assumptions.
Financial assets and liabilities recognized at fair value as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, and the level of hierarchy are listed below:
As of June 30, 2025 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total |
Assets | |||
Current Assets | |||
Mutual Funds (1) (2) | 133,718 | - | 133,718 |
Government bonds (1) (2) | 44,143 | - | 44,143 |
Other receivables: Compensation received for company acquisitions (3) | - | 1,169 | 1,169 |
Other receivables: DFI (4) | - | 377 | 377 |
Non-current Assets | |||
Government bonds (1) | - | 17,295 | 17,295 |
Other receivables: Compensation received for company acquisitions (3) | - | 2,068 | 2,068 |
Total assets | 177,861 | 20,909 | 198,770 |
Liabilities | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Other liabilities: Debt for acquisition of NYSSA (3) | - | 625 | 625 |
Total liabilities | - | 625 | 625 |
As of December 31, 2024 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total |
Assets | |||
Current Assets | |||
Mutual Funds (1) (2) | 107,222 | - | 107,222 |
Government bonds (1) (2) | 13,105 | - | 13,105 |
Other receivables: Compensation received for company acquisitions (3) Non-current Assets | - | 1,242 | 1,242 |
Other receivables: Compensation received for company acquisitions (3) | - | 2,782 | 2,782 |
Total assets | 120,327 | 4,024 | 124,351 |
Liabilities | |||
Current Liabilities | |||
Other liabilities: Debt for acquisition of NYSSA (3) | - | 740 | 740 |
Non-current Liabilities | |||
Other liabilities: Debt for acquisition of NYSSA (3) | - | 692 | 692 |
Total liabilities | - | 1,432 | 1,432 |
The Mutual funds are included in Cash and cash equivalents, Investments and Guarantee of financial operations included in Other receivables. The Government bonds are included in Investments.
The fair value is based on information obtained from active markets and corresponds to quoted market prices as of period-end. A market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
The fair value was determined by the variation between the quoted values of certain public securities in foreign currency and Argentine pesos.
DFI for forward purchases of US dollars, calculated by the variation between the market prices at the end of the period and the time of agreement.
In relation to the fair values set forth above, as of June 30, 2025, there were no changes in the methods and assumptions used with respect to what was reported in Note 22 to the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024.
The Company also has certain financial instruments that are not measured at fair value for which the book value approximates their fair value, except for:
Borrowings
As of June 30, 2025, the fair value of borrowings is as follows:
Carrying Value Fair ValueNotes 3,328,903 3,238,817
Other borrowings 1,087,497 1,137,137
4,416,400 4,375,954