EANS-News: Telekom Austria Group - Results for the Full Year 2015 (with document)
09.02.2016 – 19:02
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- annual result Vienna, 9 February 2016 - Today, the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the full year and fourth quarter 2015, ending 31 December 2015. Highlights > Group revenues stable at EUR 4,026.6 mn reported (clean EUR 4,096.8 mn) as higher revenues in the Austrian and Additional Markets segment offset declines in the Bulgarian, Croatian and Belarusian segments > Group EBITDA comparable growth of 6.7% year-on-year to EUR 1,372.6 mn (clean: EUR 1,370.9 mn, +4.0%) > Austria: 7.6% year-on-year clean EBITDA comparable growth supported by cost cutting as well as successful ring-fencing of premium customer business > International markets negatively impacted by FX (BYR devaluation of 29.2% in 2015) and macroeconomic environment > Strong operational development in Croatia and Belarus driven by high data demand > M&A transactions (Blizoo in Bulgaria, Amis in Slovenia and Croatia, ONE in the Republic of Macedonia) strengthen convergent positions > Net income of EUR 392.8 mn (2014: EUR -185.4 mn) > Group outlook for 2016: approx. +1% revenues (on a constant currency basis, except for Belarus); CAPEX* of approx. EUR 750 mn and intended dividend of EUR 0.05/share** * Does not include investment in spectrum and acquisitions. ** Intended proposal to the Annual General Meeting 2017. Further information about the results can be found here: http://www.telekomaustria.com/en/ir/interim-results The earnings release can be found here: http://cdn1.telekomaustria.com/final/en/media/pdf/results-qu4-2015.pdf Disclaimer for forward-looking statements: This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are usually accompanied by words such as "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "plan", "expect" and similar expressions. Actual events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Neither Telekom Austria Group nor any other person accepts any liability for any such forward-looking statements. Telekom Austria Group will not update these forward-looking statements, whether due to changed factual circumstances, changes in assumptions or expectations. This report does not constitute a recommendation or invitation to purchase or sell securities of Telekom Austria Group. Attachments with Announcement: ---------------------------------------------- http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/Zq6zxpy1 http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/WdGBADXO Further inquiry note: Matthias Stieber Director Investor Relations Tel.: +43 (0) 50 664 39126 mailto:matthias.stieber@telekomaustria.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attachments with Announcement: ---------------------------------------------- http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/Zq6zxpy1 http://resources.euroadhoc.com/us/WdGBADXO company: 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