Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Telecom Argentina S.A.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: September 2026 (Event date: September 11, 2026)
Subject: Update on litigation regarding a 2015 service outage and consumer defense claims.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a legal event report and does not contain financial statements. The text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Material Changes
The filing reports a material legal development concerning the case "Asociación de Consumidores del NOA versus Telecom Personal S.A." regarding a service outage on March 3, 2015:
- Compensatory Liability: The Federal Court of Appeals of Tucumán confirmed the lower court's rejection of compensatory liability attributed to Telecom Argentina.
- Reimbursement Obligation: The appellate court reversed the lower court's decision regarding reimbursement, ruling that the Company must provide proportional reimbursement to users for the price of the service not provided during the outage.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: The Company notified the Argentine Securities & Exchange Commission (CNV) of the partial grant of the appeal by the consumer association. The ruling limits the Company's exposure to direct compensatory damages but establishes an obligation for service price reimbursement.
Risks and Contingencies: The primary risk identified is the financial impact of the mandated proportional reimbursements to users for the 2015 outage. The filing does not quantify the potential cost of these reimbursements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of affected users and the specific service periods to estimate the total reimbursement liability.
- Review prior filings (specifically the December 2, 2025 material event) for historical context on the litigation.
- Assess whether the Company has accrued sufficient reserves for the proportional reimbursement obligation in its most recent financial statements.
- Confirm if the ruling is final or subject to further appeal by either party.