StocksMedium•5 November 2026•
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BT Pretax Profit Rises 12% to £1.071 Billion on Lower Costs
Key Facts
1BT's pretax profit rose 12% to £1.071 billion driven by lower restructuring costs.
2Normalized free cash flow fell to £236 million from £569 million due to working-capital outflows.
3BT shares rose 3.80% following the announcement of the financial results.
BT's pretax profit rose 12% to £1.071 billion for the period. The Financial Channel reported that the increase was driven by lower restructuring costs and a growth in fiber-optic broadband subscribers.
Normalized free cash flow fell to £236 million from £569 million due to working-capital outflows. Shares of BT rose 3.80% following the announcement of the financial results on November 5, 2026.