Results for the First Half 2005 (Ad hoc Release)
Vienna, August 24, 2005 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the first half 2005 and the second quarter ending June 30, 2005.
- Group revenues increase by 1.5 % to EUR 2,014.5 million
- Group operating income rises by 23.2 % to EUR 298.0 million
- Consolidated net income increases by 81.8 % to EUR 191.4 million
- Consolidated net debt declines by EUR 101.9 million to EUR 1,872.0 million compared to the end of December 2004
- Wireline segment is still characterized by strong broadband business (2Q 05 net additions 51,200, +77.2%) and fixed-to-mobile migration
- Strong results of the foreign subsidiaries along with growth in Austria lead to a good performance in the wireless segment
Note: All financial figures are based on U.S. GAAP; if not defined otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year.
Detailed financial Figures
Results for the First Half 2005 (241.4 KB)
Contacts:
Peter E. Zydek
Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +43 (0) 590591-19000
E-mail: peter.zydek@telekom.at
Corporate Communications
Martin Bredl
Telekom Austria's Company Spokesman
Tel: +43 (0) 59 059 1 11001
E-Mail: martin.bredl@telekom.at
