09 September 2026
SENTECH delivers resilient FY2025/26 performance with clean audit and significant reduction in net loss
Johannesburg, Sentech has delivered a resilient performance for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, achieving a clean audit and significantly reducing its net loss, while continuing to advance its strategic transformation agenda. The organisation achieved 90% against its predetermined objectives, up from 85% in FY2025, reflecting continued progress in the execution of its strategic priorities.
The state-owned digital infrastructure company recorded total revenue of R1.628 billion, a 1.4% increase from FY2025, despite operating in a complex and rapidly evolving environment. The company achieved an EBITDA margin of 22% (EBITDA: R353m).
A key highlight of the financial year was the substantial improvement in Sentech’s bottom line. Net loss after tax reduced to R60 million, compared with R246 million in the previous financial year, an improvement of approximately 76%. Net profit before tax loss of R165m from the previous financial year was reduced to R141m. Sentech retained its unqualified audit opinion with no material findings, following another clean audit outcome in FY2025. The result reinforces the organisation’s commitment to sound governance, accountability and responsible stewardship of public resources.
Commenting on the results, Sentech CEO Tebogo Leshope said the performance demonstrates the organisation’s resilience and continued progress towards building a sustainable digital infrastructure company.
“Sentech has delivered a resilient performance in a challenging and rapidly changing operating environment. The significant reduction in our net loss, improved performance against our predetermined objectives and continued clean audit outcome demonstrates the progress we are making in strengthening the organisation and positioning it for sustainable growth.”
“Sentech is a torch bearer of good governance within the portfolio” added Mr Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, at the Sentech Annual General Meeting, held on 08 September 2026.
Highlights:
| Performance Indicator | FY2026 | FY2025 |
| Total Revenue | R1.628bn ▲ 1.4% | R1.606 |
| Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) | (R141m) ▲ | (R164m) |
| Net Loss After Tax | (R60m) ▲ | (R246m) |
| Performance Against Predetermined Objectives | 90% ▲ | 85% |
| Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) | R353m ▼22% | R410m, 26% |
| Audit Outcome | Clean audit) ▲ | Clean audit |
| Socio-Economic Transformation Spend | R734m ▲ | R431m |
Advancing Sentech’s strategic transformation
During the financial year, Sentech continued to advance in its transformation journey from a traditional broadcast signal distribution business towards a diversified digital infrastructure and connectivity company.
The organisation is leveraging its national infrastructure footprint and capabilities to create new opportunities across connectivity, broadband, infrastructure and digital services, while continuing to support South Africa’s digital inclusion objectives.
This transformation is underpinned by a focus on strengthening the core business, developing new revenue streams and identifying opportunities to unlock greater value from Sentech’s infrastructure and capabilities.
Strengthening socio-economic impact
Sentech continued to make a meaningful contribution towards its socio-economic transformation goal. Socio-economic transformation spend increased to R734 million, from R431 million in FY2025, representing an increase of R303 million.
The organisation also strengthened its support for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), reducing its average early payment period from 13 days to eight days.
These efforts reflect Sentech’s commitment to contributing to inclusive economic participation and ensuring that its procurement and business activities support broader socio-economic development.
Outlook
Looking ahead, Sentech will focus on converting its strong infrastructure base and capabilities into new growth opportunities, while strengthening financial sustainability and accelerating its digital transformation.
The organisation’s priorities include diversifying revenue through innovative products, digital platforms and new markets, pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen broadband and towers capabilities, supporting key shareholder initiatives, and embedding ESG principles and integrated thinking across the organisation.
Sentech remains committed to enabling universal access to reliable and secure digital infrastructure, contributing to a connected society and creating sustainable value for all stakeholders.
ENDS.
About Sentech
Sentech is South Africa’s state-owned digital infrastructure company, providing broadcast signal distribution, connectivity and digital infrastructure services. With a national infrastructure footprint, Sentech is transforming its capabilities to support South Africa’s digital future and contribute to universal connectivity and digital inclusion.
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