Orange Q3 2026: Africa and Middle East Revenue up 14.2%

In Short

Orange said Q3 2026 revenue rose 3.6% year over year to €12.2 billion. EBITDAaL, a profit measure used by telecom operators, rose 4.6% to €4.1 billion.

Orange’s Africa and Middle East segment reported revenue growth of 14.2% year over year. Orange also said its Max it super app in the Middle East and Africa reached 38.5 million active users, up 1.8x year over year.

What Happened: Orange Q3 2026 Results And MEA Growth

Orange reported year to date 2026 revenue of €33.1 billion, up 3.5% year over year. Year to date EBITDAaL was €10.3 billion, up 4.8% year over year.

Orange said operating cash flow rose 8.8% over nine months. It also said revenue growth came “across all European and Africa and Middle East countries.”

For Q3 2026, Orange broke out revenue changes by segment. France grew 0.5% year over year, Spain grew 3.5%, Europe grew 5.3%, and Africa and Middle East grew 14.2%. Orange Business reported a 2.5% year over year decline.

Orange upgraded its FY 2026 guidance to EBITDAaL growth greater than 4.5%, up from greater than 4%.

Why It Matters: What The MEA Numbers Say About Orange’s Strategy

Orange’s Africa and Middle East growth stood out against the group’s overall 3.6% revenue increase. That supports Orange’s claim of “strong momentum across the Group,” with Africa and Middle East contributing a larger share of that momentum.

The Max it update is also a direct signal on digital engagement. Orange describes Max it as a “super app,” meaning one app that bundles multiple services in one place. Orange said Max it reached 38.5 million active users in the Middle East and Africa, and that figure was up 1.8x year over year.