Results for the First Nine Months 2006 (Ad hoc Release)
Vienna, November 14, 2006 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the first nine months of 2006 and the third quarter ending September 30, 2006.
Vienna, November 14, 2006 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the first nine months of 2006 and the third quarter ending September 30, 2006.
- Group revenue grows by 11.4% to EUR 3,560.3 million
- Group operating income rises by 24.2% to EUR 695.7 million
- Group adjusted EBITDA increases by 11.2% to EUR 1,531.7 million
- Consolidated net income increases by 34.7% to EUR 498.5 million, earnings per share increase by 38.8%
- Reduction in depreciation and amortization charges supports wireline operating income
- International wireless operations drive growth of group key financial figures
- Domestic mobile business resilient to competition and interconnection cuts
- Execution of announced acceleration of share buyback
- Improved outlook for operating income and net income for FY 2006
Detailed financial Figures
Results for 1st nine Months and 3rd Quarter 2006 (262.9 KB)
Note: All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year.
Consolidated 3Q 06 and 1-9M 2006 financial statements of Telekom Austria include figures for Mobiltel. Results for 3Q 05 and 1-9M 2005 include contributions from Mobiltel for the period July 12 through September 30, 2005.
Contact:
Elisabeth Mattes
Telekom Austria Group’s Spokeswoman
Tel: +43 (0) 1 33161 2730
E-Mail: e.mattes@mobilkom.at
Peter E. Zydek
Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0) 59059 1 19001
E-Mail: peter.zydek@telekom.at
