Ukraine’s Kyivstar lifts outlook again on strong earnings momentum

Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar raised its financial outlook for the second time this year on Friday, saying it expected momentum to remain strong in the second half after ‌posting double-digit ⁠earnings growth ⁠in the first six months.

The Nasdaq-listed company now targets revenue growth in U.S. dollars of between 14% and 16% in 2026, up from a prior range of 11% to 14%. Full-year core ⁠profit is ‌also expected to rise between 9% and 12%, versus 7% to ⁠10% previously.