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Financial statementsTELUS CORP financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement for the last 10 fiscal years, taken from the XBRL data TELUS CORP files with the SEC in its annual reports.
In CAD millions, except per-share amounts. Outflows in the cash flow statement are negative.
Income statement
| FY2017 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12,799 | 13,408 | 14,368 | 14,658 | 15,463 | 17,258 | 18,412 | 20,116 | 20,386 | 20,506 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,840 | 1,975 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,400 |
| Gross profit | 10,959 | 11,433 | 12,268 | 12,558 | 13,463 | 15,058 | 16,112 | 17,716 | 17,886 | 18,106 |
| Operating income | 2,182 | 2,741 | 2,837 | 2,977 | 2,482 | 3,074 | 2,954 | 2,362 | 2,804 | 2,363 |
| Interest expense | 520 | 573 | 661 | 733 | 771 | 796 | 632 | 1,273 | 1,576 | 1,161 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,662 | 2,168 | 2,176 | 2,244 | 1,711 | 2,278 | 2,322 | 1,089 | 1,228 | 1,202 |
| Income tax | 426 | 590 | 552 | 468 | 451 | 580 | 604 | 222 | 290 | 425 |
| Net income to minority interests | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 53 | 43 | 103 | 26 | -55 | -336 |
| Net income | 1,223 | 1,559 | 1,600 | 1,746 | 1,207 | 1,655 | 1,615 | 841 | 993 | 1,113 |
| EPS, basic | 1.10 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 0.95 | 1.23 | 1.16 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.73 |
| EPS, diluted | 1.10 | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.45 | 0.94 | 1.22 | 1.15 | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.72 |
Balance sheet
| FY2017 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 432 | 509 | 414 | 535 | 848 | 723 | 974 | 864 | 869 | 2,621 |
| Receivables | 1,471 | 1,614 | 1,600 | 1,962 | 2,355 | 2,671 | 3,316 | 3,597 | 3,689 | 3,797 |
| Total current assets | 2,474 | 3,867 | 3,841 | 4,353 | 4,677 | 5,032 | 6,092 | 6,313 | 6,632 | 8,372 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 10,464 | 11,368 | 12,091 | 14,232 | 15,014 | 15,926 | 17,084 | |||
| Goodwill | 3,787 | 4,236 | 4,747 | 5,307 | 7,160 | 7,270 | 9,131 | 10,058 | 10,564 | 10,460 |
| Intangible assets | 10,364 | 10,658 | 10,934 | 12,846 | 15,048 | 17,485 | 19,239 | 19,721 | 20,593 | 20,328 |
| Total assets | 27,729 | 31,053 | 33,057 | 37,985 | 43,273 | 47,983 | 54,069 | 56,136 | 58,028 | 59,613 |
| Accounts payable | 2,330 | 2,460 | 2,570 | 2,749 | 2,971 | 3,705 | 3,952 | 3,391 | 3,630 | 3,494 |
| Short-term debt | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 114 | 104 | 104 | 922 | 920 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,951 | 5,040 | 4,844 | 5,574 | 5,905 | 8,273 | 8,286 | 9,478 | 9,836 | 9,689 |
| Total liabilities | 19,793 | 21,595 | 22,716 | 27,326 | 30,705 | 31,924 | 36,411 | 38,834 | 41,230 | 43,034 |
| Shareholders' equity | 7,917 | 9,416 | 10,259 | 10,548 | 12,040 | 15,116 | 16,569 | 16,112 | 15,620 | 15,775 |
| Minority interests | 19 | 42 | 82 | 111 | 528 | 943 | 1,089 | 1,190 | 1,178 | 804 |
| Total equity | 9,033 | 9,458 | 10,179 | 10,659 | 12,568 | 16,059 | 17,658 | 17,302 | 16,798 | 16,579 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 27,729 | 31,053 | 33,057 | 37,985 | 43,273 | 47,983 | 54,069 | 56,136 | 58,028 | 59,613 |
Cash flow statement
| FY2017 | FY2017 | FY2018 | FY2019 | FY2020 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | 1,236 | 1,578 | 1,624 | 1,776 | 1,260 | 1,698 | 1,718 | 867 | 938 | 777 |
| Cash from operations | 3,219 | 3,947 | 4,058 | 3,927 | 4,574 | 4,388 | 4,811 | 4,499 | 4,847 | 4,866 |
| Capital expenditures | -2,358 | -2,486 | -2,383 | -2,772 | -2,672 | -3,188 | -3,291 | -2,622 | -2,639 | -2,728 |
| Cash from investing | -2,923 | -3,643 | -2,977 | -5,044 | -6,165 | -5,466 | -5,408 | -4,748 | -3,700 | -3,040 |
| Stock issued | 43 | 1,495 | 1,300 | |||||||
| Share buybacks | -179 | -100 | -40 | |||||||
| Dividends paid | -1,070 | -1,082 | -1,141 | -1,149 | -930 | -1,045 | -1,188 | -1,315 | -1,562 | |
| Cash from financing | -87 | -227 | -1,176 | 1,238 | 1,904 | 953 | 848 | 139 | -1,142 | -74 |
| Net change in cash | 209 | 77 | -95 | 121 | 313 | -125 | 251 | -110 | 5 | 1,752 |
| Free cash flow | 861 | 1,461 | 1,675 | 1,155 | 1,902 | 1,200 | 1,520 | 1,877 | 2,208 | 2,138 |
| Interest paid | 510 | 539 | 608 | 714 | 740 | 744 | 816 | 1,196 | 1,330 | 1,384 |
Key metrics
Profitability
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 88.3% | Gross profit / revenue. |
| Operating margin | 11.5% | Operating income / revenue. |
| Pre-tax margin | 5.9% | Pre-tax income / revenue. |
| Net margin | 5.4% | Net income / revenue. |
| FCF margin | 10.4% | Free cash flow (cash from operations - capital expenditures) / revenue. |
| Operating cash flow margin | 23.7% | Cash from operations / revenue. |
| Effective tax rate | 35.4% | Income tax / pre-tax income, when pre-tax income is positive. |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.1% | Net income / average shareholders' equity (opening and closing). Not shown when equity is negative. |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 1.9% | Net income / average total assets. |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 10.9% | Approximation: operating income x (1 - tax rate) / average (total debt + equity - cash). Tax rate is the effective rate when between 0% and 50%, else 21%. |
| Capex / revenue | 13.3% | Capital expenditures / revenue. |
Growth
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth, 1y | 0.6% | Revenue vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Revenue CAGR, 3y | 3.7% | Compound annual growth of revenue over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Revenue CAGR, 5y | 5.8% | Compound annual growth of revenue over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Gross profit growth, 1y | 1.2% | Gross profit vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3y | 4.0% | Compound annual growth of gross profit over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Gross profit CAGR, 5y | 6.1% | Compound annual growth of gross profit over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Operating income growth, 1y | -15.7% | Operating income vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Operating income CAGR, 3y | -7.2% | Compound annual growth of operating income over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Operating income CAGR, 5y | -1.0% | Compound annual growth of operating income over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Net income growth, 1y | 12.1% | Net income vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Net income CAGR, 3y | -11.7% | Compound annual growth of net income over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Net income CAGR, 5y | -1.6% | Compound annual growth of net income over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| EPS growth, 1y | 7.5% | EPS vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| EPS CAGR, 3y | -14.5% | Compound annual growth of eps over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| EPS CAGR, 5y | -5.2% | Compound annual growth of eps over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Operating cash flow growth, 1y | 0.4% | Operating cash flow vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 3y | 0.4% | Compound annual growth of operating cash flow over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Operating cash flow CAGR, 5y | 1.2% | Compound annual growth of operating cash flow over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Free cash flow growth, 1y | -3.2% | Free cash flow vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Free cash flow CAGR, 3y | 12.0% | Compound annual growth of free cash flow over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Free cash flow CAGR, 5y | 2.4% | Compound annual growth of free cash flow over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Book value growth, 1y | 1.0% | Book value vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Book value CAGR, 3y | -1.6% | Compound annual growth of book value over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Book value CAGR, 5y | 5.6% | Compound annual growth of book value over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Total assets growth, 1y | 2.7% | Total assets vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Total assets CAGR, 3y | 3.3% | Compound annual growth of total assets over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Total assets CAGR, 5y | 6.6% | Compound annual growth of total assets over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
Balance sheet health
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 0.86x | Current assets / current liabilities. |
| Quick ratio | 0.66x | (Cash + short-term investments + receivables) / current liabilities. |
| Cash ratio | 0.27x | (Cash + short-term investments) / current liabilities. |
| Liabilities / assets | 72.2% | Total liabilities / total assets. |
| Interest coverage | 2.04x | Operating income / interest expense. |
| Working capital | -CA$1.32B | Current assets - current liabilities. |
| Goodwill and intangibles / assets | 51.6% | (Goodwill + intangible assets) / total assets. |
| Tangible book value | -CA$15.01B | Shareholders' equity - goodwill - intangible assets. |
Efficiency
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | 0.35x | Revenue / average total assets. |
| Receivables turnover | 5.48x | Revenue / average receivables. |
| Days sales outstanding | 67 days | 365 x average receivables / revenue. |
| Days payables | 542 days | 365 x average accounts payable / cost of revenue. |
| FCF conversion | 192.1% | Free cash flow / net income, when net income is positive. |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 56.1% | Capital expenditures / cash from operations, when that is positive. |
Per share
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| EPS, diluted | CA$0.72 | Net income per diluted share, as reported (split-adjusted). Over the last twelve months: the four quarters summed, or net income / latest diluted shares when a quarter has no reported EPS. |
| EPS, basic | CA$0.73 | Net income per basic share, as reported (split-adjusted). |
| Buybacks / FCF | 1.9% | Share buybacks / free cash flow, when free cash flow is positive. |
What was TELUS CORP's revenue in fiscal 2025?
TELUS CORP reported revenue of CA$20.51B for fiscal 2025, 0.6% higher than the year before.
Was TELUS CORP profitable in fiscal 2025?
Yes. Net income was CA$1.11B, a net margin of 5.4%.
How much free cash flow did TELUS CORP generate in fiscal 2025?
Cash from operations of CA$4.87B minus capital expenditures of CA$2.73B left free cash flow of CA$2.14B.