Telephone operator Oi (OIBR3) released its financial statements for the third quarter of 2023. The results indicate a net loss of R$2.830 billion, showing a 12.7% decline compared to the same period of the previous year, which reached the figure of R$3.243 billion.
As for net revenues, they reached the level of 2.422 billion Brazilian reais in the period between July and September, indicating a decrease of 12.6% compared to the same period in 2022. However, it should be noted that the data presented do not only represent losses but also show the financial reality. For the company, which is important for investors and stakeholders.
Financial analysis of Oi (OIBR3) in 2023
The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was negative at R$330 million, compared to a positive amount of R$167 million in the third quarter of 2022. According to Oi, this result was mainly affected by the acceleration of the decline in revenues of legacy services, such as DTH TV, and increasing network leasing costs to support the expansion of fiber operations.
What is the impact on Oi’s net debt (OIBR3)?
Oi presented a negative net financial result of R$2,480 billion in the third quarter of 2023, an increase of 23.4% compared to the financial losses in the same period of 2022. In addition, total expenses with depreciation and amortization amounted to R$364 million, showing A decrease of 67.0% in the year-over-year comparison.
At the end of September 2023, the company’s net debt amounted to R$22.709 billion, an increase of 23.9% compared to the same stage of 2022.
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