KYIV Kyivstar Group Ltd

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon weeks Filed May 13, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+5d ⚠ clustered
KYIV ▼ -7.77% at T+5d
LONG call ✗ call lost -7.77% · α vs SPY -6.61% · entry $14.55 → $13.42
Next anchor: T+20d due 4d ago
Last close $13.63 (close Jun 12) · -6.32% from $14.55 entry
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Executive Summary

Kyivstar reported a strong Q1 2026 with revenue up 26.6% YoY to $323M, EPS of $0.37, and raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting 11%-14% USD revenue growth and 7%-10% EBITDA growth. The beat was driven by digital revenue surging 257% YoY to 21% of total revenue, and the company is expanding into Starlink resale and healthcare verticals.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
11%-14% USD growth (implied ~$1.3B-$1.34B)
raised
Free Cash Flow
$87.0M

Actionable Insight

The raised guidance and accelerating digital revenue mix (now 21% of total) signal sustained momentum. Watch for Q2 2026 results to confirm the trajectory, and monitor Starlink resale and healthcare consolidation for incremental revenue upside. The stock has strong analyst support (92% bullish) and the prior long call at score=8 produced +13.56% T+20 alpha.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $323M, +26.6% YoY
  • EPS $0.37 vs consensus $0.31, +19.35% beat
  • EBITDA $173M, +23.5% YoY, margin 53.5%
  • Digital revenue $67M, +256.6% YoY, now 20.9% of total revenue
  • Raised FY2026 outlook: USD revenue growth 11%-14% (from prior), EBITDA growth 7%-10%
  • Multiplay customers up 31.6% YoY to 8.1M
  • Cash and deposits $353M; equity FCF $87M
  • Expanding Starlink resale for business; consolidated Tabletki.ua healthcare platform

Financial Impact

EPS beat consensus by $0.06 (19.35%); revenue growth 26.6% YoY; raised guidance implies ~$1.3B-$1.34B revenue for FY2026

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Risk Factors

  • Ukraine war and macroeconomic uncertainty could disrupt operations or currency
  • Capex intensity at 29.9% LTM may pressure FCF if revenue growth slows
  • Integration of acquisitions (Tabletki, Shtorm) may not deliver expected synergies

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Sector
Radiotelephone Communications
Analyst Consensus
92% bullish (13 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3293621
6 reports for KYIV
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Jun 5, 2026
9d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$13.90 awaiting T+5awaiting T+5$13.63 (−1.94%)
May 26, 2026
19d ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$14.51 $14.29▼ −1.52%▼ −2.60%$13.63 (−6.06%)
May 13, 2026
4w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$14.55 $13.42▼ −7.77%▼ −6.61%$13.63 (−6.32%)
Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 5/10
$11.71 $12.71▲ +8.54%▲ +5.43%$13.63 (+16.40%)
Apr 17, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$12.24 $11.72▼ −4.25%▼ −4.80%$13.63 (+11.36%)
Mar 13, 2026
13w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$11.07 $10.10▼ −8.76%▼ −6.64%$13.63 (+23.13%)
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