Results for the First Half 2009 (Ad hoc Release)

Vienna, August 19, 2009 - Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) today announced its results for the first half 2009 and the second quarter ending June 30, 2009.

Vienna, August 19, 2009 - Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) today announced its results for the first half 2009 and the second quarter ending June 30, 2009.



  • Fixed Net line loss cut by 2/3 in 1H 09 to 20,600 lines


  • Double digit subscriber growth of 10.1% to 18.1 million customers in Mobile Communication


  • Revenues decline by 5.8% to EUR 2,388.8 million primarily driven by lower Fixed Net revenues


  • EBITDA decreases by 5.2% to EUR 904.8 million while operating costs decline by 6.7%


  • Operating free cash flow grows by 5.9% while free cash flow per share increases by 2.4% to 0.75 EUR


  • Outlook for 2009 on a constant currency basis fully reiterated, as announced on the occasion of the 1Q 09 results


  • Dividend per share floor of 75 cent per share reiterated for 2009–2012


  • Management Board has resolved to cancel 17 million treasury shares or 3.7% of share capital as of August 24, 2009, thus, the number of shares will be reduced to 443 million


  • Share buyback envisaged for 2010, subject to stable conditions


Detailed financial Figures

Results for the First Half 2009 (1,571.3 KB)

Ad hoc Release



Contact:
Peter E. Zydek
Head of Investor Relations
Telekom Austria Group
Tel.: +43 (0)59059 – 119 000
E-mail:peter.zydek@telekom.at

Elisabeth Mattes
Telekom Austria Group’s Spokeswoman
Tel: +43 (0)664 331 2730
E-Mail: elisabeth.mattes@telekom.at