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Telstra Group (ASX:TLS) logged AU$0.204 in underlying EPS for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.191 a year ago, a Thursday filing showed.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected AU$0.204.
For the 12 months ended June 30, total income was AU$23.41 billion versus AU$23.61 billion previously, the Australia-listed telecommunications company added. Analysts surveyed by FactSet projected AU$23.72 billion.
The company's board declared a final dividend of AU$0.105 per share, payable Sept. 24 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 27. This brings the total fiscal 2026 dividend to AU$0.21 per share, up from AU$0.19 in fiscal 2025.
Telstra Group guided for fiscal 2027 cash earnings before interest and taxes of AU$4.75 billion to AU$4.95 billion, and business-as-usual capital expenditure of AU$3.35 billion to AU$3.65 billion.
The company also disclosed an on-market share buyback of up to AU$1 billion.
Telstra Group shares fell 4% in recent Thursday trade.