Goldman Sachs
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
