Interim Report January-September 2009
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Stockholm - Tele2 AB, (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2B) today announced its consolidated results for the third quarter2009."Tele2's future growth lies within our emerging market footprint,with a strong emphasis on Russia.""In its initial phase, the roll-out of new regions in Russia hasshown a development in line with or better than our own expectations.A positive sign is that our more mature regions have experienced aprolonged customer growth and expanded operational profitability."Financial highlightsDuring Q3 2009, net sales amounted to SEK 9,763 (9,520) million, anincrease of 3 percent, while EBITDA increased by 6 percent to SEK2,375 (2,240) million.Solid customer intake in SwedenTele2 Sweden's mobile operations added 107,000 (127,000) customers inQ3 2009, of which 48,000 (28,000) customers were postpaid mobilevoice and postpaid mobile internet customers.Early success in roll-out of new regions in Russia7 of the new regions were launched in Russia during Q3 2009, leadingto a total customer intake of 1,100,000 (449,000). Despite a strongemphasis on rolling out new mobile operations, the total EBITDAmargin of Tele2 Russia amounted to 31 (36) percent.Stable operational development in the Baltic region and in CroatiaTele2's Baltic operations gained customer market share in Q3 2009adding 28,000 customers in spite of a difficult economic environment.In Croatia, Tele2 improved the operational performance and is aimingfor EBITDA break-even by 2H 2010.Strong operational contribution from Western EuropeTele2 Netherlands prolonged the expansion of its EBITDA margin anddelivered 26 (21) percent in Q3 2009. In Austria, the restructuringresulted in good operational progress in the quarter with an EBITDAcontribution of SEK 102 (24) million. In Q4 2009, Tele2 sold itsFrench operations for SEK 575 million.The Interim report is available on www.tele2.com.Interim result conference callTele2 will host a conference call, with an interactive presentation,for the global financial community at 10.00 am CET (09.00 am UKtime/04.00 am NY time) on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. The conferencecall will be held in English and also available as audiocast onTele2's website, www.tele2.com.Dial-in information:To ensure that you are connected to the conference call, please dialin a few minutes before the start of the conference call to registeryour attendance.Dial-in numbers:Sweden: +46 8 505 598 53UK: + 44 203 043 24 36US: + 1 866 458 40 87You will also be in a position to listen to the conference callafterwards:Replay number until November 4, 2009:Sweden: +46 8 506 269 49Passcode: 1750100#ContactsHarri Koponen, President and CEOTelephone: +46 (0)8 5620 0060Lars Nilsson, CFOTelephone: +46 (0)8 5620 0060Lars Torstensson, Investor RelationsTelephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0042TELE2 IS ONE OF EUROPE'S LEADING TELECOMOPERATORS, ALWAYS PROVIDING THE BEST DEAL. We have 26 millioncustomers in 10 countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixedbroadband and telephony, data network services, cable TV and contentservices. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it hasbeen a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and otherestablished providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMXStockholm since 1996. In 2008, we had net sales of SEK 38.3 billionand reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of SEK 8.2 billion.http://hugin.info/133413/R/1348807/324735.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 21.10.2009 - 07:00 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 7168
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Town:
London
Kategorie:
Business News
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 254 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Interim Report January-September 2009"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Tele2 AB (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
