German telecommunications provider 1&1 AG, trading under ISIN DE0005545503, has published its half-year financial results for 2026, showing solid momentum across key performance metrics.
The Montabaur-headquartered company reported revenue growth of 1.6% for the first half of 2026, with total revenue reaching €2,269.7 million during the period.
EBITDA climbed 5.1% to €382.7 million, signalling improving operational efficiency despite a challenging and competitive German telecommunications market.
1&1 AG operates Germany’s first fully virtualised Open RAN 5G mobile network, a distinction that continues to position the company as a technology-forward player in the sector.
The company’s customer contract portfolio declined by 140,000 contracts during the first half, bringing the total to 16.18 million active contracts across its customer base.
Management attributed the portfolio reduction to a deliberate restructuring of its discount mobile tariff offerings, which was carried out in April 2026 as part of a strategic repositioning.
Rather than a sign of weakness, the tariff restructuring appears designed to improve the quality and profitability of the company’s customer base over the medium term.
Alongside the half-year results, 1&1 AG confirmed its full-year 2026 financial forecast remains intact, providing investors with reassurance about the company’s near-term trajectory.
The company also outlined EBITDA growth targets extending through to 2028, suggesting management has confidence in the long-term performance of its network infrastructure investments.
The Open RAN 5G network buildout remains central to 1&1 AG’s strategy, with the technology expected to drive further cost efficiencies and service improvements in the years ahead.
Investors will be watching closely to see whether the deliberate reduction in discount tariff customers translates into stronger per-customer revenue metrics in the second half of 2026.
With its full-year outlook confirmed and a clear multi-year growth roadmap in place, 1&1 AG appears focused on balancing network investment with steady financial improvement through 2028.
