Results for the First Nine Months 2005 (Ad hoc Release)
Vienna, November 16, 2005 - Telekom Austria AG (VSE: TKA; NYSE: TKA) today announced its results for the first nine months of 2005 ending September 30, 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: All financial figures are based on U.S. GAAP; if not defined otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year
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.
Detailed financial Figures
Results for the First Nine Months 2005 (256.5 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
