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May 28, 2026

Proximus Announces Full Ownership of Unifiber

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Proximus is acquiring Eurofiber's stake in their Unifiber JV for €560mn EV, leading to a consolidation that raises 2026 Capex and reduces FCF guidance.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Proximus has agreed to buy out Eurofiber's stake in the Wallonia fiber joint venture, Unifiber, at an implied Enterprise Value (EV) of €560mn.
  • 2.The full consolidation of Unifiber will increase near-term capital expenditure, pushing the peak capex period out to 2027, one year later than previous guidance.
  • 3.Proximus lowered its 2026 organic Free Cash Flow (FCF) guidance to €50mn from previous estimates of up to €100mn due to the consolidation impact.

Table of Contents

  • Updated guidance
  • Valuation and key risks
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • General disclosures

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Authors

Andrew LeeHalima ElyasMollie WitcombeSofija RakicevicMridul Agrawal

Securities

PROX.BREurofiberOrange Belgium

Themes

Fiber Network Infrastructure ConsolidationCapex Cycle Intensity

Regions

EuropeBelgium