Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Telus (TU) Q3 Earnings

Telus (TU) reported $3.71 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 0.8%. EPS of $0.17 for the same period compares to $0.21 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -0.27% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.72 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.19, the EPS surprise was -10.53%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Telus performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Subscribers - Mobile Phone: 10.27 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 10.27 million.Subscribers - Connected Device: 4.16 million compared to the 4.12 million average estimate based on two analysts.Subscribers - Internet: 2.78 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 2.77 million.Subscribers - TV: 1.43 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1.44 million.Subscribers - Security: 1.15 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1.15 million.Subscribers - Residential Voice: 986 thousand compared to the 991 thousand average estimate based on two analysts.Mobile phone churn, per month: 1.1% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 1.1%.Net Additions - Connected Device: 169 thousand versus 134.82 thousand estimated by two analysts on average.Net Additions - Internet: 40 thousand versus the two-analyst average estimate of 24.97 thousand.Net Additions - TV: 5 thousand versus 15.71 thousand estimated by two analysts on average.Net Additions - Security: 6 thousand versus 10.32 thousand estimated by two analysts on average.Net Additions - Residential Voice: -14 thousand versus the two-analyst average estimate of -9 thousand.View all Key Company Metrics for Telus here>>>Shares of Telus have returned -3.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report TELUS Corporation (TU): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks