EANS-News: Telekom Austria Group - Results for the Full Year 2015 (with document)

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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.co
m/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.

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

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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