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- NOS, S.G.P.S., S.A. (NOS.LS) is a leading Portuguese telecommunications and media company that provides integrated fixed and mobile communications services; cable and satellite television broadcasting; high-speed internet access; voice telephony including voice over internet protocol; mobile broadband and voice services; and advanced 5G network capabilities supported by extensive fiber infrastructure. The company operates in the Telco and Audiovisual segments, serving personal, residential, and business customers across Portugal with next-generation solutions encompassing television content delivery; data services; datacenter management; engineering and consultancy in information systems; production and distribution of pay-TV channels such as TVCine premium movie channels and thematic channels through Dreamia joint venture with AMC Networks; film distribution via NOS Audiovisuais; and exhibition through Cinemas NOS, Portugal's largest cinema chain. Founded in 1994 as TV Cabo and headquartered at Rua Actor Antonio Silva 9, Campo Grande, Lisbon, NOS resulted from the 2013 merger of ZON Multimédia and Optimus Telecommunications, rebranding to NOS in 2014, and maintains primary operations in Portugal with a focus on delivering converged communication and entertainment experiences. In recent developments, NOS executed the acquisition of 100% of Claranet Portugal in March 2025, doubling the size of its IT services business, expanding exposure to the EUR 4.6 billion IT market, and adding scale through key technology partnerships and a broader sales footprint; received clearance from the Portuguese Competition Authority for this transaction in early March 2025; secured bank financing updates in June 2025 and March 2025; registered new share capital in June 2025; and benefited from credit rating actions including Fitch affirming 'BBB' issuer rating in October 2025 and S&P revising outlook to Positive while affirming 'BBB-' in May 2025.