Ad-hoc Release QU 3 2005
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.
Results for the First Nine Months 2005
- Group financials boosted by acquisition of Mobiltel completed on July 12, 2005
- Group revenues increase by 5.8% to EUR 3,205.8 million
- Group operating income grows by 35.8% to EUR 559.4 million
- Consolidated net income increases by 85.6% to EUR 375.5 million
- Consolidated net debt increases by EUR 1,055.0 million to EUR 3,028.9 million compared to the end of December 2004
- Wireline segment shows strong broadband growth, offset by lower revenues from traditional data and voice services
- Strong wireless performance due to higher subscriber numbers and data growth
Note: Consolidated 3Q 05 and 1-9M 05 financial figures of Telekom Austria include financial figures for Mobiltel for the period from July 12 through September 30, 2005. Mobiltel financial results are not included in 3Q 04 and 1-9M 04 results.
| in EUR million | 3Q 05 | 3Q 04 | % change | 1-9M 05 | 1-9M 04 | % change |
| Revenues | 1,191.3 | 1,046.2 | 13.9% | 3,205.8 | 3,031.2 | 5.8% |
| Operating income | 261.4 | 170.0 | 53.8% | 559.4 | 411.8 | 35.8% |
| Net income | 184.1 | 97.0 | 89.8% | 375.5 | 202.3 | 85.6% |
| Adjusted EBITDA* | 543.0 | 444.4 | 22.2% | 1,375.1 | 1,250.8 | 9.9% |
| Earnings per share in EUR) | 0.37 | 0.20 | 87.4% | 0.76 | 0.41 | 84.9% |
| Capital expenditures | 128.5 | 115.2 | 11.5% | 378.0 | 306.6 | 23.3% |
| in EUR million | Sept. 30, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2004 | % change | |||
| Net debt | 3,028.9 | 1,973.9 | 53.4% |
* Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, dividend income, equity in earnings of affiliates, other non-operating income/expense, minority interests and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. This equals operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment charges.
For the financial year 2005 Telekom Austria Group expects revenues growth of more than 5%, primarily driven by the consolidation of Mobiltel from July 12, 2005. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase by more than 10%, driven by the contribution of the Bulgarian operator.
Operating income is expected to increase further, benefiting from the contribution of Mobiltel as well as from a further decline in depreciation and amortization. Including Mobiltel´s results, net income is expected to grow by approximately two thirds.
Results for the First Nine Months 2005
- Group financials boosted by acquisition of Mobiltel completed on July 12, 2005
- Group revenues increase by 5.8% to EUR 3,205.8 million
- Group operating income grows by 35.8% to EUR 559.4 million
- Consolidated net income increases by 85.6% to EUR 375.5 million
- Consolidated net debt increases by EUR 1,055.0 million to EUR 3,028.9 million compared to the end of December 2004
- Wireline segment shows strong broadband growth, offset by lower revenues from traditional data and voice services
- Strong wireless performance due to higher subscriber numbers and data growth
Note: Consolidated 3Q 05 and 1-9M 05 financial figures of Telekom Austria include financial figures for Mobiltel for the period from July 12 through September 30, 2005. Mobiltel financial results are not included in 3Q 04 and 1-9M 04 results.
| in EUR million | 3Q 05 | 3Q 04 | % change | 1-9M 05 | 1-9M 04 | % change |
| Revenues | 1,191.3 | 1,046.2 | 13.9% | 3,205.8 | 3,031.2 | 5.8% |
| Operating income | 261.4 | 170.0 | 53.8% | 559.4 | 411.8 | 35.8% |
| Net income | 184.1 | 97.0 | 89.8% | 375.5 | 202.3 | 85.6% |
| Adjusted EBITDA* | 543.0 | 444.4 | 22.2% | 1,375.1 | 1,250.8 | 9.9% |
| Earnings per share in EUR) | 0.37 | 0.20 | 87.4% | 0.76 | 0.41 | 84.9% |
| Capital expenditures | 128.5 | 115.2 | 11.5% | 378.0 | 306.6 | 23.3% |
| in EUR million | Sept. 30, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2004 | % change | |||
| Net debt | 3,028.9 | 1,973.9 | 53.4% |
* Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment charges, dividend income, equity in earnings of affiliates, other non-operating income/expense, minority interests and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles. This equals operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment charges.
For the financial year 2005 Telekom Austria Group expects revenues growth of more than 5%, primarily driven by the consolidation of Mobiltel from July 12, 2005. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to increase by more than 10%, driven by the contribution of the Bulgarian operator.
Operating income is expected to increase further, benefiting from the contribution of Mobiltel as well as from a further decline in depreciation and amortization. Including Mobiltel´s results, net income is expected to grow by approximately two thirds.
