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flag Spark, New Zealand's telecom leader, reports a 78% net profit plunge amid a deep recession.

flag New Zealand's telecom giant Spark reported a significant 78% drop in net profit to $35 million for the first half of 2025, citing a deep recession. flag Revenue fell 1.9% to $1.939 billion, and earnings before tax dropped 20.9% to $419 million. flag The company is cutting costs, aiming for $80 million to $100 million in savings for the year, and plans to receive $310 million from selling a stake in its tower company. flag Spark also aims to raise up to $1 billion for data center expansion.

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