ZTE Co.

The federal government has contractually stipulated that Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica must remove all critical Huawei and ZTE components from their 5G core networks by the end of 2026; by the end of 2029 the network management systems must also be replaced. The rules are based on individual contracts rather than administrative procedures under the IT Security Act and give the Interior Ministry the lead role, with the Digital Ministry as well as the BSI and the Federal Network Agency involved in oversight. Information on security incidents and retrofit costs remains confidential, operators bear technical responsibility and checks are carried out in regular audits. » Mere på heise.de

ZTE is expected to publish figures for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 on 7 March 2026. Three analysts forecast average EPS of 0.397 CNY per share and revenue of around 42.56 billion CNY for the quarter. For the past fiscal year, average estimates from 18 analysts stand at 1.57 CNY EPS and about 138.18 billion CNY in revenue. » Mere på finanzen.net

The EU Commission is planning a legal basis that would give it a final authority to prohibit the use of particularly high-risk foreign network technology. Brussels could thereby impose mandatory measures that list Huawei and ZTE as high-risk providers and forbid the expansion or continued presence of their components in critical infrastructure. Existing parts would have to be replaced under the proposal after network watchdogs and member states carry out a risk assessment. » Mere på finanzen.net

ZTE shares came under pressure after reports of US investigations into bribery and alleged fraud; they fell as much as 7.7% in Shenzhen and up to 9.3% in Hong Kong. US authorities are reportedly considering a settlement that could include a fine of more than $1 billion — according to one source possibly over $2 billion. ZTE said it is in contact with the US Justice Department and that production and business operations continue to run normally; the company has been under scrutiny by US authorities over export practices since 2017. » Mere på de.investing.com