Dividend Power Score
A single, comprehensive score designed to measure the true strength of a company’s dividend.
This score combines three essential pillars of dividend quality:
Consistency – Measures how reliable the dividend has been over time, focusing on payment history, stability, and the absence of cuts or suspensions.
Payability – Assesses the company’s financial ability to sustain its dividend, taking into account cash flow, earnings coverage, balance sheet strength, and overall financial health.
Growth – Evaluates the long-term growth of both the dividend and the company’s share price, highlighting businesses that consistently increase payouts while creating shareholder value.
Higher scores identify companies that have historically delivered dependable income alongside sustained dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation.
Company Overview
Oi S.A. is a Brazilian telecommunications company primarily operating in the fixed-line, broadband, and enterprise services segments. Historically one of Brazil’s largest integrated telecom operators, the company today focuses mainly on fixed broadband connectivity, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure, and corporate network services following significant asset divestments. Oi’s core revenue drivers are wholesale fiber network access, retail broadband subscriptions, and digital connectivity solutions for business and government customers.
Founded in 1998 through the privatization and consolidation of regional telecom operators, Oi expanded rapidly during the 2000s into mobile, fixed-line, and pay-TV services. Aggressive expansion, high leverage, and integration challenges culminated in the company entering judicial recovery proceedings in 2016, one of the largest corporate restructurings in Brazilian history. Since then, Oi has undergone a multi-year transformation focused on deleveraging, asset sales, and repositioning as a fiber-centric infrastructure and services provider.
Business Operations
Oi’s operations are organized around Fixed Services, Fiber Broadband, and Enterprise & Wholesale Services, which together represent the company’s remaining core businesses. The company generates revenue primarily through monthly broadband subscriptions, long-term wholesale fiber contracts, and enterprise connectivity solutions such as dedicated data links, cloud connectivity, and managed network services. Legacy fixed-line voice services continue to decline and are no longer a strategic growth driver.
The company controls extensive telecommunications infrastructure, including one of Brazil’s largest fiber-optic access and backbone networks. A central operating asset is V.tal Rede Neutra de Telecomunicações S.A., a wholesale-only fiber network company in which Oi retains a significant stake and operational relationship. Oi also maintains international connectivity through subsea cable systems and partnerships, supporting multinational enterprise clients and global data traffic.
Strategic Position & Investments
Oi’s strategic direction centers on capital discipline, network monetization, and long-term sustainability following restructuring. The company has divested non-core businesses, including its mobile operations and data center assets, and has prioritized investment-light models such as wholesale fiber access and enterprise solutions. A key strategic move was the creation and partial sale of V.tal Rede Neutra de Telecomunicações S.A., positioning Oi as a participant in Brazil’s expanding fiber infrastructure market without bearing full expansion costs.
Major transactions in recent years include the sale of mobile assets to a consortium led by Telefônica Brasil, TIM, and Claro, and the divestment of Oi Móvel and InfraCo-related assets. Oi continues to explore partnerships and selective investments aligned with digital infrastructure, fiber densification, and business-to-business connectivity, while maintaining a cautious approach due to ongoing financial constraints.
Geographic Footprint
Oi’s operations are concentrated almost entirely in Brazil, where it maintains a nationwide presence across urban and regional markets. The company serves residential, small business, enterprise, and government customers across multiple states, with particularly strong infrastructure coverage in the Southeast, Northeast, and South regions of the country.
Internationally, Oi’s footprint is limited and primarily linked to international data transit and subsea cable connectivity, enabling cross-border services for enterprise and carrier customers. The company does not operate consumer-facing telecom services outside Brazil but retains strategic relevance in regional and global data networks through partnerships and owned transmission assets.
Leadership & Governance
Oi is governed by a professional management team focused on operational stability, compliance with restructuring agreements, and long-term value preservation. Leadership has emphasized transparency, regulatory compliance, and execution discipline as the company transitions from a diversified telecom operator to a more focused infrastructure and services provider.
Key executives include:
- Marco Schroeder – Chief Executive Officer
- Carlos Brandão – Chief Financial Officer
- Rodrigo Abreu – Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
- Renato Carvalho – Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer
The leadership philosophy centers on financial restructuring, operational efficiency, and strategic partnerships, with governance shaped by creditor agreements, regulatory oversight, and shareholder accountability following judicial recovery proceedings.