Nicolas Cote-Colisson's questions to ORANGE (FNCTF) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Nicolas Cote-Colisson questioned the demand for new low-priced, fiber-only offers in France and their potential impact, the effect of trade disruption and FX volatility on the Middle East & Africa business, the business opportunity for 5G+ at OBS, and the expected EBITDAaL losses from Orange Bank.
Answer
Executive Jean-François Fallacher stated that Orange sees no material impact on its customer base from competitors' aggressive fiber-only offers. CFO Laurent Martinez noted no material tariff impact from macro issues in MEA and that CapEx is largely bought in dollars, creating a tailwind. CEO Christel Heydemann mentioned it's still early to comment on the pickup of 5G+ B2B offers. Martinez projected a meaningful improvement in Orange Bank's results for the full year, with a close expected by the end of 2025.