Third quarter results 2026

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Today, KPN has announced the third quarter results 2026.

Joost Farwerck, CEO, on the results:

"In the third quarter, Group service revenue showed healthy growth, with all segments contributing. Consumer continued to grow, led by mobile, while fixed remained resilient in a competitive market driven by our focus on customer loyalty. Business returned to growth, supported by continued strong growth in SME and an improvement in LCE. Wholesale grew further, driven by continued strength in mobile, while broadband subscriber losses moderated. The underlying business continues to perform as expected, with healthy EBITDA and Free Cash Flow growth year to date, supporting our confidence in delivering our full-year objectives. During the quarter, together with our joint venture Glaspoort, we reached the milestone of six million fiber homes passed across the Netherlands. At the same time, we continued to make steady progress in connecting and activating new fiber lines. Beyond fiber, we strengthened the digital infrastructure of the Netherlands through the completion of our new mobile core network migration, marking the next phase of our 5G Standalone deployment. 

Beyond connectivity, we expanded our portfolio with the launch of KPN Mobile AI for business customers, enabling them to work smarter and create more value from every customer interaction. In addition, we advanced our Security First ambition by working with a coalition of leading Dutch organizations to develop a trusted digital identity wallet for all Dutch citizens. This further reinforces KPN’s position in sovereign services, alongside the sovereign digital infrastructure initiatives announced earlier this year. 

The appointments of Wouter Stammeijer as CFO and Vladimir Cibic as CTO, effective 1 November, strengthen our leadership team and provide continuity as we execute our strategy and create value for all stakeholders. 

Overall, thanks to the dedication of TeamKPN, we remain on track with the execution of our Connect, Activate & Grow strategy and confident in delivering our full-year 2026 outlook and mid-term ambitions."