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The Globe and Mail

Telus cuts quarterly dividend 55% to 18.75 cents a share to accelerate debt paydown

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Telus's 55% dividend cut and reduced annual guidance signal balance-sheet stress and weaker near-term cash-generation expectations, despite reallocating roughly $2.7B in savings through 2028 to repay long-term debt. While the cut was widely anticipated and may improve leverage metrics over time, it reinforces a cautious view toward high-yield telecom equities and could pressure sector sentiment given recent comparable dividend reductions by peers.
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Canadian telecom Telus said it will cut its quarterly dividend by 55% to 18.75 cents per share from 41.84 cents per share and lowered its full-year guidance. The company expects the move to save about $2.7 billion in cash through 2028, with all of it directed to reducing long-term debt. The decision, led by new CEO Victor Dodig, prioritizes strengthening the balance sheet amid financial pressure. The change affects Telus common shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker T.
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