Vienna, 27 October 2016
Today, the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the first nine months 2016, ending 30 September 2016.
Highlights Q3 2016
- Group total revenues increased to EUR 1,073.2 mn (+1.4% year-on-year on a proforma1 basis, reported: +4.7%) in the third quarter as higher equipment revenues more than outweighed the negative roaming impact
- Group EBITDA rose by 7.5% year-on-year on a proforma1 basis (reported: +9.4%)
- Reported net result increased by 4.5% to EUR 143.2 mn
- Negative effects from the abolition of retail roaming in the EU as of 30 April 2016 so far in line with expectations with the biggest impact stemming from Austria
- Austria: 11.6% reported year-on-year EBITDA growth including a positive one-off as well as a positive restructuring effect
- Ongoing strong performance in Croatia driven by better trends in mobile and ongoing fixed-line growth
- Belarus: Total revenue and EBITDA growth of 20.5% and 19.5% year-on-year in local currency; 16.9% year-on-year BYN2 devaluation in Q3 2016 still overshadowed good operational results in Belarus
- Group outlook3 2016 unchanged: approx. +1% total revenues, CAPEX4 of approx. EUR 750 mn and intended dividend5 of EUR 0.20/share
| Key Performance Indicators in EUR million | Q3 2016 reported | Q3 2015 proforma | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | 1,073.2 | 1,058.8 | 1.40% |
| EBITDA | 415.5 | 386.3 | 7.5% |
| % Total Revenues | 38.7% | 36.5% | |
| EBIT | 202.7 | 187.3 | 8.3% |
| % Total Revenues | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Wireless Indicators | Q3 2016 reported | Q3 2015 proforma | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless subscribers (thousands) | 20,731.7 | 20,786.0 | 0.0 |
| thereof Postpaid | 14,912.8 | 14,642.4 | 0.0 |
| thereof Prepaid | 5,819.0 | 6,143.6 | -0.1 |
| MoU | 303 | 301.3 | 0.6% |
| ARPU (EUR) | 9 | 9.2 | -1.8% |
| Churn (%) | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Wireline Indicators | Q3 2016 reported | Q3 2015 proforma | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| RGUs | 5,607.1 | 5,512.5 | 1.7 |
All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year. EBITDA is defined as net income excluding financial result, income taxes, depreciation and amortisation and impairment charges.
1 Proforma figures include effects of M&A transactions executed during the last twelve months.
2 Currency reform as of 1 July 2016.
3 Outlook based on reported numbers.
4 Does not include investment in spectrum and acquisitions.
5 Intended proposal to the Annual General Meeting 2017.
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