Release of 07.05.2013

Ad-hoc: Results for the First Quarter 2013

Vienna, 7 May 2013 - The Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) today announces its results for the first quarter ending 31 March 2013.

Highlights

  • Group revenues fell slightly by 0.6% to EUR 1,049.0 mn, benefitting from growth in the Belarusian and Additional Markets segments
  • Declining revenues in the Austrian and Bulgarian segments as a consequence of continuing difficult market conditions and regulatory provisions
  • High-value customer focus in most segments translates into contract subscriber and mobile data product growth
  • The successful convergence strategy continues to support the fixed-line subscriber base in the Austrian, Bulgarian and Croatian segments
  • Group EBITDA comparable declines by 6.8% to EUR 336.9 mn mainly due to regulation and strategic investments in subsidies
  • Austrian segment: YESSS! closing in January 2013; integration ongoing
  • Group guidance 2013 unchanged: revenues of approximately EUR 4.1 bn and CAPEX* of approximately EUR 700 mn

 

in EUR millionQ1 2013Q1 2012% change
Revenues 1,049.0 1,055.0 -0.6%
EBITDA comparable 336.9 361.4 -6.8%
Operating income 117.8 112.0 5.2%
Net income 55.5 46.9 18.4%
Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.11 0.11 6.9%
Free cash flow per share (in EUR) 0.10 0.11 -8.5%
Capital Expenditures* 149.0 145.8 2.2%
       
in EUR million 31 Mar 2013 31 Dec 2012 % change
Net debt 2,939.8 3,248.9 -9.5%
Net Debt/EBITDA comparable (12 months) excluding restructuring programme 2.1x 2.2x  
 

 


All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year. EBITDA comparable is defined as net income excluding financial result, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, restructuring and impairment charges.
* Does not include investments for licenses and spectrum nor acquisitions


Detailed financial Figures:

Full quarterly report and further information

Results for the First Quarter 2013 (581.1 KB)


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