Portugal NOS' quarterly profit drops 15% as 5G capex ups amortisations

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LISBON, April 26 (Reuters) - Portuguese telecommunications firm NOS posted on Wednesday a 15% drop in first-quarter net profit as amortisation costs rose after strong investments to massify its fast-speed 5G network. NOS, whose businesses include cable television and cinemas, made a net profit of 34.9 million euros ($38.55 million) between January and March. Consolidated revenues rose 2.2% to 381.4 million euros in the quarter from a year ago, of which 369.2 million euros were from its core telecommunications business.
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