Ad hoc Release QU 1 2009
Die Telekom Austria Aktie wird seit 21. November 2000 an den Börsenplätzen Wien und New York gehandelt. Mit einem Volumen von insgesamt über 188 Mio. Stück und einem Handelsumsatz von ca. 1,7 Mrd. EUR zählte sie im Jahr 2002 zu den drei umsatzstärksten Titeln an der Wiener Börse.
Vienna, May 13, 2009 - The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) today announced its results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2009.
- Significant slowdown of Fixed Net access line loss continues with just 8,000 lines lost in 1Q 09
- Mobile Communication continues growth trend of its subscriber base with a 13.0% increase to 17.9 million customers
- Revenues decline by 5.0% to EUR 1,197.1 million primarily driven by lower Fixed Net revenues as revenues in Mobile Communication remain flat
- Fixed Net revenues impacted by lower wholesale revenues, declining voice volumes and the disposal of subsidiaries
- EBITDA decreases by 6.4% to EUR 454.8 million due to weaker contribution from Mobile Communication while Fixed Net grows slightly
- EBITDA, Capex and operating Free Cash Flow outlook 2009 fully reiterated, revenues slightly weaker than originally expected
- Dividend per share floor of 75 cent reiterated for 2009–2012
|
in EUR million |
1Q 09 | 1Q 08 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,197.1 | 1,259.6 | -5.0% |
| EBITDA | 454.8 | 485.7 | -6.4% |
| Operating income | 180.1 | 202.3 | -11.0% |
| Net income | 85.3 | 129.7 | -34.2% |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.19 | 0.29 | -34.2% |
| Free Cash flow per share (in EUR) | 0.30 | 0.33 | -9.5% |
| Capital expenditures | 116.00 | 159.6 | -27.3% |
| in EUR million | March 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008 | % change |
| Net debt | 3,877.8 | 3,993.3 | -2.9% |
| Net debt/EBITDA (12 months) excluding restructuring program | 2.1x | 2.1x |
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
