NYSE$IHS

IHS Holding · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

IHS Holding reported Q2 2026 results with revenue growth from continuing operations but a net loss.

IHS Holding Limited announced its second quarter 2026 earnings on August 11, 2026. Revenue from continuing operations increased 10.4% year-over-year to $429 million, supported by FX gains, organic growth, and colocation. Adjusted EBITDA was $245 million, down 1.3% YoY, while ALFCF rose to $57.1 million. The company reported a net loss of approximately $8.8 million or $0.03 per share.

  • Revenue from continuing operations reached $429M, up 10.4% YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA declined slightly to $245M amid higher power costs and disposals.
  • ALFCF improved 5.9% to $57.1M with better cash discipline.
  • Net loss of $8.8M compared to prior year profit; MTN acquisition on track.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$429M

No prior period
EPS (adj)

-$0.03

No prior period
Adjusted EBITDA

$245M

No prior period
ALFCF

$57.1M

No prior period
Net Income

-$8.8M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

IHS · Revenue · Quarterly

$429M

Q2 2026
Beat estimate in 10 of 14 quarters(71%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

IHS · $467M total across 3 segments · Q1 2026

  • Nigeria
    $285M—
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (ex-Nigeria)
    $130M—
  • Latin America (discontinued operations)
    $51.8M—

Forward guidance

Focus on financial discipline, deleveraging, and MTN acquisition closing in 2026.

Tailwinds

  • Strong liquidity with over $1B cash
  • Improved net leverage to 2.8x
  • Acquisition by MTN on track

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 12 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+4.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

+6.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+4.5%

Avg return

30 days after

69%

9 / 13 earnings

Positive

+24.6%

Q4 2022

Best reaction

-14.1%

Q2 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
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Q1 2026+1.4%-0.1%+0.5%
Q3 2025+3.9%-4.3%+18.4%
Q4 2024+13.3%+34.3%+26.3%
Q2 2024+16.4%+24.3%+11.4%
Q4 2023+13.1%+21.1%+40.6%
Q3 2023-5.7%-7.2%-21.4%
Q2 2023-12.0%-15.1%-38.8%
Q1 2023-5.9%-7.1%+2.5%
Q4 2022+24.6%+23.4%+32.1%
Q3 2022+9.2%+6.9%-6.2%
Q2 2022-14.1%-13.8%-21.1%
Q1 2022+6.7%+4.7%-4.9%
Q4 2021+5.1%+11.4%+18.7%
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