07.05.2013 – 18:02

Telekom Austria AG

EANS-Adhoc: Results for the First Quarter 2013

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07.05.2013


Vienna, 7 May 2013 - Today the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY)
announces its results for the first quarter 2013 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 million                        Q1 2013    Q1 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           Mar. 31, 2013  Dec. 31, 2012   % change
Net Debt                 2,939.8        3,248.9         -9.5%
Net Debt/EBITDA comparable 
(12 months) excluding 
restructuring program    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


Further inquiry note:
Matthias Stieber
Director Investor Relations
Tel.: +43 (0) 50 664 39126
mailto:matthias.stieber@telekomaustria.com

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issuer:      Telekom Austria AG
             Lassallestrasse 9
             A-1020 Wien
mail:         investor.relations@telekomaustria.com
WWW:      www.telekomaustria.com/ir
sector:      Telecommunications
ISIN:        AT0000720008
indexes:     WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
stockmarkets: official market: Wien 
language:   English