Ad hoc Release QU 1 2008
Vienna, May 14, 2008 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) today announced its results for the First Quarter 2008 ending March 31, 2008.
- Both segments contribute to revenue growth of 9.9% to EUR 1,259.6 million
- EBITDA grows by 4.7% to EUR 498.6 million driven by strong mobile operations and consolidation of MDC
- Mobile communication subscriber base rises by 50.2% to 15.9 million customers
- Fixed Net access line loss halved to 32,400, broadband net adds increase by 138.9%
- Fixed Net broadband lines increase by 13.3% to 817,600
- Outlook for full year 2008 reiterated
- Proposal of at least stable dividend per share of 75 cents planned for 2008
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in EUR million |
1Q 08 | 1Q 07 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,259.6 | 1,145.8 | 9.9% |
| EBITDA | 498.6 | 476.3 | 4.7% |
| Operating income | 215.2 | 212.1 | 1.5% |
| Net income | 129.7 | 147.2 | -11.9% |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.29 | 0.32 | -8.4% |
| Capital expenditures | 159.6 | 167.3 | -4.6% |
| in EUR million | March 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2008 | % change |
| Net debt | 4,237.8 | 4,407.2 | -3.8% |
Full quarterly report and further information
Further inquiry note:
Peter E. Zydek
Telekom Austria
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0) 590591-19000
E-mail: peter.zydek@telekom.at
Elisabeth Mattes
Telekom Austria Group’s Spokeswoman
Phone: +43 (0)1 33161 2730
E-Mail: elisabeth.mattes@telekom.at





