TalkTalk Reveals Significant Losses, Loses 420,000 Customers

TalkTalk Reveals Significant Losses, Loses 420,000 Customers

Telecommunications provider TalkTalk has revealed a difficult year, with newly filed accounts showing its pre-tax losses ballooned from £153 million to a staggering £465 million.
The company, headquartered in Salford, also saw its customer base shrink by 420,000 in the year to February 2025.
These figures paint a stark picture of the challenges facing the firm, which is navigating an intensely competitive market.
The losses and customer churn are likely to raise concerns about the company's long-term strategy and its ability to compete against larger rivals in the broadband and mobile sectors.

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