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Telegram Surpasses $1 Billion Revenue, Becomes Profitable
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the messaging app generated more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024 and became profitable for the first time since starting monetization three years ago. Premium subscribers tripled to over 12 million, while advertising revenue also increased significantly. Telegram closes the year with more than $500 million in cash reserves, excluding cryptocurrencies. The company has taken on about $2 billion in debt over the past four years, part of which was repaid in autumn. Telegram has not yet reached one billion users, a milestone expected in 2025. Durov also faces legal proceedings in France over content moderation issues but has pledged improvements, including closer cooperation with police. Profitability brings Durov closer to his goal of an IPO.
Telegram, a major messaging platform nearing 1 billion users, reports its first annual profit and over $1 billion in revenue, highlighting the growth of its advertising and subscription business, which is relevant to the broader social platform and AdTech ecosystem.
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- Telegram's total revenue surpassed $1 billion in 2024.
- Telegram became profitable for the first time in its three-year monetization history.
- Telegram Premium subscribers tripled to over 12 million.
- Telegram ended the year with more than $500 million in cash reserves, excluding cryptocurrencies.
- Telegram has accumulated about $2 billion in debt over the past four years.
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According to the SCHUFA Risk and Credit Compass 2026, the share of German consumers with registered payment disruptions rose from 7.9% to 8.1% in the past year. The number of first-time payment defaults increased by about 12% compared to the previous year. Private insolvency applications grew by 8.3% to around 88,000, and the number of garnishment protection accounts reached a record high of 2.82 million. Regionally, Bremen (11.2%), Berlin (10.1%), and North Rhine-Westphalia (9.9%) had the highest rates of affected consumers, while Bavaria (6%) and Baden-Württemberg (6.6%) had the lowest. Small installment loans under 1,000 euros increased by 11% to 7.5 million contracts, partly due to Buy-Now-Pay-Later usage in online retail, while larger loans over 1,000 euros declined by 2%. Mortgage lending grew strongly, with new mortgage contracts up 25% to 1.12 million and total loan volume up 21% to 177.9 billion euros.
Fast Retailing posts record sales, profit up sharply
Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, reported record results for fiscal 2026, with revenue up 16.6% to ¥3.96 trillion (€22.39 billion) and operating profit up 30.4% to ¥718.4 billion (€4.06 billion). Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 25.3% to ¥542.5 billion (€3.07 billion), marking the fifth consecutive year of record earnings. International expansion, particularly in Europe and North America, drove growth: Uniqlo International revenue grew 26.2% to ¥2.41 trillion, with Europe up 38.7% and North America up 34.6%. For the first time, combined Europe and North America revenue exceeded Greater China and other Asian markets. Japan and Greater China also grew. The company forecasts further growth in 2027, targeting revenue of ¥4.45 trillion and continued double-digit growth in international markets.
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