UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2025
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Distrito Telefónica, Ronda de la Comunicación s/n,
28050 Madrid, Spain
3491-482 87 00
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F | X | Form 40-F | ||||||||||||
Telefónica, S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 1. | Telefónica Group: Presentation on quarterly results January-March 2025 | 2 | ||||||
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***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Disclaimer This document and any related conference call or webcast (including any related Q&A session) has been prepared by Telefónica, S.A. (“Telefónica” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Telefónica Group”) exclusively for its use during the presentation of financial results. The Company does not assume any liability for the content of this document if used for any purposes different from the one outlined above. This document and any related conference call or webcast (including any related Q&A session) may contain forward-looking statements (including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). 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Neither Telefónica, nor any of the members of its senior management, its directors or its employees, either explicitly or implicitly, guarantees that these contents are exact, accurate, comprehensive or complete, nor are they obliged to keep them updated, nor to correct them in the case that any deficiency, error or omission were to be detected. Moreover, in reproducing these contents by any means, Telefónica may introduce any changes it deems suitable, may omit partially or completely any of the elements of this document, and in case of any deviation between such a version and this one, Telefónica assumes no liability for any discrepancy. 1
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Q1 25 Summary Mr. Emilio Gayo COO
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Operational progress Next Generation NETWORKS CUSTOMER focus Efficiency driven MANAGEMENT • Expanding fibre, +1.5m PPs q-o-q to 80m • 75% 5G coverage (core markets), +11 p.p. y-o-y • More autonomous and efficient networks (virtualised, open, dissagregated) • Network availability rate up in core markets (fixed +0.2 p.p., mobile +0.5 p.p. y-o-y) • Strong customer base, 354m accesses • Improved P&S portfolio, Fusion Digital 5.0 for SMEs in Spain • NPS hits new highs, 35 score • Historic low churn = higher lifetime value • Legacy shutdown (Spain copper completed, 3G Germany, 2G Uruguay) • CapEx intensity declining (CapEx/Sales-0.4 p.p. y-o-y) • Executing our plan in Hispam, sale of Argentina, Peru and signing in Colombia 2
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Q1: Resilient core units 3 Improved traction in Spain; revenue and EBITDAaL growth accelerates to +1.7% and +1.0% Intact momentum in Brazil (EBITDA +8.0%, EBITDAaL-CapEx +14.5%). Margin expansion (EBITDAaL- CapEx +1.4 p.p.) Strong EBITDAaL-CapEx in Germany (+4.8%). Revenue and EBITDA reflect B2P transformation and tough comps Hispam; back to positive contract net adds, 1st time since Q4 23. Financials reflect high competition and reported terms impacted by FX and portfolio changes Reported results hit by FX. Organic growth aligned with guidance (comps to ease along the year). Net debt reduced and FCF seasonality Q1 y-o-y reported Q1 y-o-y organic Revenue -2.9% +1.3% Service revenue -2.8% +1.5% B2C revenue -2.9% +1.8% B2B revenue +1.4% +5.4% EBITDA -4.2% +0.6% EBITDAaL - CapEx -4.9% +0.4% CapEx/Sales 10.2% 10.1% y-o-y organic EBITDA is adjusted and CapEx ex-spectrum Argentina and Peru accounted as discontinued Operations since 1 January 2025 and reflected in the P&L in the line of Net Income from discontinued operations
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. On track to meet 2025 guidance Revenue EBITDA EBITDAaL-CapEx CapEx / Sales FCF (continuing operations) Organic growth Organic growth Organic growth < 12.5% organic Similar to 2024 €0.30 DPS Leverage reduction Q1 aligned with internal expectations 18th Dec-25 (€0.15/cash) Jun-26 (€0.15/cash) Mar-25: 2.67x +1.3% y-o-y +0.6% y-o-y +0.4% y-o-y 10.1% -€205m ✓ ✓✓ ✓ Constant perimeter of consolidation 4
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Q1 25 Operating Business Mr. Emilio Gayo COO
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. 36% 36% 36% 37% 36% 20% 18% 19% 20% 20% • Growth in all accesses for 7th Q in a row accelerating • Q1 net adds increasing y-o-y • Revenue +1.7%, service revenue +1.0% • B2C growth on customer focus and improving portfolio • Smart segmentation, valued brands, flexible offer • Traction in our digital ecosystem: devices, alarms… • Benchmark convergent Customer Lifetime Value • Best ARPU and churn, price upgrade in Jan-25 • B2B intact momentum on solid IT and stable comms • EBITDAaL-CapEx +2.0% y-o-y • Best-in-class CapEx/Sales at 10.5% with second-to-none premium networks Spain: Increasingly resilient growth Operating leverage paying off Deregulation opportunities Net adds (k) Postpaid ConvergentFBB Pay TV 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.3% 1.7% 0.2% 0.6% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Convergent KPIs Churn (%)ARPU (€) Q3 24Q1 24 Q2 24Q3 24Q1 24 Q2 24 +1.7% Accesses y-o-y+2.0% +0.5% +4.5% 12 17 34 23 26 12 26 119 89 79 3 1 11 6 57 22 49 16 66 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 92.2 91.7 90.2 90.7 92.3 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.9% Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q4 24 Q4 24 Q1 25 Q1 25 Q1 25 Q1 25 Margins (organic) Revenue & EBITDA growth (y-o-y organic) EBITDAaL-CapExEBITDARevenue EBITDA Highlights 5
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Brazil: Real growth and strong profitability • Continue to grow well above inflation • Translated into Euro results hit by FX • Service Revenue: Mobile (+6.5%) & Fixed (+6.2%) • Contract: +8.7% & FTTH: 11.1% • B2B +14.5% thanks to broad service portfolio • Maintained commercial momentum • Leaders in postpaid & FTTH • Vivo Total (fully convergent) accesses +77% • Digital services penetration accelerates (11% o/total rev) • Tariff increase in contract & fibre • Margin expansions y-o-y despite commercial efforts • EBITDA (+0.7 p.p.) • EBITDAaL-CapEx (+1.4 p.p.) • EBITDA +8.0%, EBITDAaL-CapEx +14.5% Accesses growth (y-o-y) 6% 7% 8% 7% 7%12% 13% 12% 13% 13% FTTHContract Mar-24 40.6% 41.5% 44.3% 44.5% 41.2% 17.7% 15.4% 17.7% 18.3% 19.0% Mobile contract mkt. share 43.3% Final agreement for migration to Authorization Jun-24 FTTH Premises passed (m) 26.8 27.3 28.3 29.1 29.6 6.5% 7.4% 7.1% 7.7% 6.2%6.7% 7.3% 6.9% 7.9% 8.0% Q1 24 Q2 24 Sep-24 Q3 24 Dec-24 Q4 24 Mar-25 Mar-24 Jun-24 Sep-24 Dec-24 Mar-25 Q1 25 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q1 25 Margins (organic) Revenue & EBITDA growth (y-o-y organic) EBITDAaL-CapExEBITDARevenue EBITDA Highlights 6
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. (0.1%) 0.0% (1.6%) (3.7%) (2.0%) 5.0% 3.8% 3.0% 5.3% (2.0%) Contract net adds (k) 1 157 215 226 226 164 Germany: Operating leverage focus • Contract net adds +4.5% y-o-y, stable 1.1% churn • O2 contract ARPU flattish (friends & family-offers) • Revenue headwinds (B2P transformation, market weakness for handsets) and tough EBITDA comps • Focus on efficiency gains & profitable growth • Stable EBITDA margin • EBITDAaL*-CapEx +4.8%, margin +0.8 p.p Highlights Fixed ARPU (y-o-y) 2.4% 3.8% 5.2% 4.9% 4.8% 31% 32% 33% 33% 31% 11% 13% 8% 9% 12% (1) Excludes 3rd party MNO-accesses Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 BNetzA’s confirmed 5-year spectrum prolongation Margins (organic) Revenue & EBITDA growth (y-o-y organic) EBITDAaL-CapExEBITDARevenue EBITDA 7
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. 38% 36% 36% 36% 36% 20% 12% 16% 13% 14% 194 295 281 486* 165 1.2% 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% Fixed network build (k new PPs) Mobile contract churn (%) VMO2: Key network programmes of fibre and 5G rollout progress • 5G pop. coverage 77% • Fixed footprint reaches 18.4m UBB PPs • Contract churn stable at low levels; 1.1% • Revenue and EBITDA back to growth (ex. handset & nexfibre) • Price rise phasing to service revenue • Fixed consumer ARPU +1.6% • Cost efficiencies • EBITDAaL-CapEx +15.2% on lower CapEx (-12.9%) • +2.3 p.p. in margin • Progressing ESG strategy with circularity initiatives Highlights (0.5%) (1.4%) (2.4%) (4.0%) (4.2%) 1.4% (1.2%) (3.1%) (10.0%) (3.1%) Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 Q4 24Q1 24 Q3 24 Q1 25Q2 24 * Includes the transfer of the Upp premises Growth in key metrics in line with guidance Margins (organic) Revenue & EBITDA growth (y-o-y organic) EBITDAaL-CapExEBITDARevenue EBITDA 8
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Hispam: Progress in strategic execution Sale of T. Argentina (€1.2bn), simultaneous signing and closing on February 24th, execution risk avoided Binding agreement for T. Colombia (~€368m), closing subject to regulatory approvals and agreements with minorities Sale of Telefonica Peru • Simultaneous signing and closing on April 13th • Avoiding future liabilities’ payment (SUNAT and financial debt) • Removing risk of future contingencies and potential additional financing needs • Positive impacts from deconsolidation at FCF and leverage level Continued execution of strategy 2025 T. Argentina sale February 24th T. Colombia signing March 12th T. Peru sale April 13th 9
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. 1% (1%) (4%) (4%) (3%) 15% 12% 10% 9% 7% FTTH (m) FTTHContract Accesses growth (y-o-y) Dec-24Mar-24 18% 16% 18% 22% 21% 7% 2% 4% -4% 9% • Focus on executing our strategic plan • Better commercial net adds in contract & FTTH in Q1 25 • Positive contract net adds after 5 Qs posting losses • Chile, reduced portability thanks to new regulatory rules • FTTH/FBB accesses (98%, +6 p.p.) • Service revenue -3.1%, Mexico +5.0% • EBITDAaL-CapEx: -30.9% affected by higher leases in Col Highlights Jun-24 11.4 12 12.7 13.3 13.6 (4.1%) (3.5%) (4.1%) (9.3%) (3.4%) (11.5%) (15.1%) (7.2%) (27.5%) (9.8%) Q1 24 Q2 24 Hispam: Towards stabilisation while reducing exposure Sep-24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Invested capital -49% vs. Dec-19 Preserving T. Group optionality Mar-25 Dec-24Mar-24 Jun-24 Sep-24 Mar-25 2024 vs 2023 financial variations includes Argentina and Peru under Organic criteria Q1 25 Q1 24 Q2 24 Q3 24 Q4 24 Q1 25 10 Margins (organic) Revenue & EBITDA growth (y-o-y organic) EBITDAaL-CapExEBITDARevenue EBITDA
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Telefónica Tech / Telefónica Infra Telefónica Tech Revenue (€ million) (y-o-y organic) +6.6% 476 508 Q1 24 Q1 25 €2.1Bn LTM Revenue ~+7% Bookings vs Q1 24 Funnel vs Q1 24 >+15% • Commercial activity led by Private Sector in Q1 25 • Strong commercial funnel for the rest of the year • Strong market recognition, leader position by industry analysts Sustainable business 24 29 Mar-24 Mar-25 FTTH JV premises passed (m) (via FiberCos) Telefonica Infra >100km of international fibre connectivity 50% EBITDA margin Solid profitability Value of contracts with 3rd parties +91% vs. Q1 24 36% of TEF’s total FTTH footprint Data Centres: • Closed sale of 20% in Nabiax • Analysing opportunities to maintain exposure to DCs 11
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Q1 25 Financials Mrs. Laura Abasolo CFCO
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Accelerate FCF delivery throughout the year 12 FCF totalFCF continuing operations FCF discontinued operations FCF to improve along the year (25) (358) Q1 24 Q1 25 (13) (205) Q1 24 Q1 25Q1 24 Q1 25 Q1 seasonality • Higher seasonality on WC, lease and financial payments • FX on BRL depreciation (11) (153) € million € million € million
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. 3.64% 3.49% Net Financial Debt € million 27,161 283 202 Solid balance sheet, sound liquidity and contained costs ND/EBITDAaL 2.67x Dec-24 FCF from continuing operations1 Mar-25 FX & Others Net financial divestments Shareholder Remuneration 27,049 (898) 148 ND/EBITDAaL 2.58x Comfortable liquidity position Liquidity cushion, Mar-25 (€bn) 3.7 2.9 4.3 2.4 20262025 2027 2028 Gross debt maturities, Mar-25 (€bn) Total debt related interest payment cost ex leases Contained interest payment cost Mar- 24 Mar-25 >70% Total debt fixed 11.5 yrs Average Debt Life Mar-25 Post closing 1. Including spectrum payments. 2. Including the deconsolidation of T. Colombian net debt ~€25.8bn FCF from discontinued operations1 153 13 10.1 10.3 Undrawn credit lines & synd. credit facilities Total liquidity 20.4 Cash & Other Current Financial Assets Peruvian sale Colombia signing (2) (€0.2bn) (€1.1bn)
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Pragmatic ESG management to create value Environmental Renewables to hedge energy costs: PPAs for renewables cover 30% of electricity needs Helping customers decarbonise: launched AI solutions for urban lighting and fleet management via Telefónica Tech Social Connecting communities: 98% 4G population coverage in main markets Protecting customers: 7.8m cyber-threats blocked (Spain) Monitoring risk: supplier audits & worker surveys at high-risk sites Governance Balanced and diverse Board: 40% women, and 53% independent Shareholder confidence: all resolutions approved at the AGM Fiscal Transparency report published: €8.4bn paid in taxes globally in 2024 Positive impact: consistent socio-economic contribution aligned with the SDGs 14
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Key takeaways Mr. Emilio Gayo COO
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Key messages Continued strategy execution: Resilient core markets T. Hispam exposure reduced Update on strategic review in H2 25 - Performance in core markets driven by customers and NGN - Capital being reallocated from T. Hispam disposals to core markets, core business and positive leverage impacts - Efficiency focus 2025 guidance confirmed - Comps to ease through the year - Back-end loaded FCF Guidelines of our strategic framework 1. Customers at the core 2. Technology and operational excellence 3. Disciplined industrial rationale 4. Value creation for all stakeholders Europe will change 15
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. Results presentation and Q&A Session Telefónica’s management will host a webcast on 14 May at 10:00 AM (CEST), 9:00 AM (BST), and 4:00 AM (EDT) Participants from Telefónica • To access the webcast: click here • The webcast replay will be available on Telefónica IR’s website after the event • To participate in the Q&A session, please register using the following link to receive the dial in and PIN details: click here • Emilio Gayo l COO • Laura Abasolo l CFCO • Markus Haas l CEO Telefónica Deutschland • Lutz Schüler l CEO Virgin Media O2 • Eduardo Navarro l Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer • Torsten Achtmann l Director of Investor Relations Webcast Q&A Session
***Este documento está clasificado como USO INTERNO por TELEFÓNICA. ***This document is classified as INTERNAL USE by TELEFÓNICA. FOLLOW US: CDP Climate A List 2024 ISS ESG Corporate Rating #1 in sector Social Benchmark 1st company worldwide 2024 2024 #1 in sector Sustainalytics ESG Industry Top Rated 2025 Bloomberg ESG Score #2 in sector For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Isabel Beltrán ([email protected]) Torsten Achtmann ([email protected]) Tel. +34 91 482 87 00 [email protected] www.telefonica.com/investors
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | May 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Laura Abasolo García de Baquedano | ||||||||||||||
| Name: | Laura Abasolo García de Baquedano | ||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Finance and Control Officer for Telefonica, S.A. | ||||||||||||||||