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title: "BT FY26 reported profit before tax rises 7.65% to £1.44 billion; revenue falls 3.6% to £19.65 billion"
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description: "BT Group reported a FY26 profit before tax of £1.44 billion, a 7.65% increase from £1.33 billion last year, despite a 3.6% revenue decline to £19.65 billion. Adjusted operating profit rose 2.41% to £3.36 billion, while net finance expenses increased to £1.06 billion. Normalised free cash flow decreased to £1.51 billion, and reported free cash flow fell to £1.08 billion. Openreach revenue grew by 0.6%, but International revenue dropped by 15.4%."
datetime: "2026-05-21T06:16:48.000Z"
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# BT FY26 reported profit before tax rises 7.65% to £1.44 billion; revenue falls 3.6% to £19.65 billion

-   BT Group posted FY26 reported profit before tax of £1.44 billion, up from £1.33 billion a year earlier, while revenue fell 3.6% to £19.65 billion. \* Adjusted operating profit rose 2.41% to £3.36 billion, while net finance expense widened to £1.06 billion from £953 million. \* Normalised free cash flow slipped to £1.51 billion from £1.6 billion, while reported free cash flow edged down to £1.08 billion from £1.1 billion. \* Openreach revenue rose 0.6% to £6.19 billion, while International revenue fell 15.4% to £2.11 billion. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. BT Group plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on May 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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