First Half 2010 Results

  • Another strong period of net additions and growing customer ARPU;
  • Revenue up 11%; Free Cash Flow up 42% at 21% of revenue;
  • Confident in achieving our full year outlook.

Telenet Group Holding NV ("Telenet" or the "Company") (Euronext Brussels: TNET) announces its unaudited consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("EU GAAP") for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Strong net subscriber growth across all core residential segments in traditionally weakest quarter for growth and solid top line growth in business segment;
  • Slowdown in rate of total cable TV net losses alongside sustained low churn levels for broadband and fixed telephony;
  • Increased market share in both H1 2010 and Q2 2010 for all residential product lines;
  • 55% of customer base on multiple play, of which 30% on triple play as of June 30, 2010;
  • Sustained 11% growth of ARPU per unique customer(5) to €38.0 in H1 2010 and €38.4 in Q2 2010;
  • Strong top line growth of 11% compared to prior year period to €638.6 million, of which 9% organic;
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of €329.6 million, up 8% compared to prior year (+9% organic), yielding a margin of 51.6% and of 53.2% when excluding BelCompany and C-CURE acquisitions;
  • Accrued capex-to-sales ratio(2) of 17%, but will increase in H2 2010 due to phasing of network upgrade programs, yet within boundaries of our full year outlook;
  • Boost in Free Cash Flow(3) of 42% compared to prior year period to €131.4 million or 21% of revenue;
  • Net Senior Debt to EBITDA leverage ratio down to 2.6x as of June 30, 2010, or 3.0x on a pro-forma basis including today's payment of the €2.23 per share shareholder disbursement.

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As a provider of entertainment and telecommunication services in Belgium, Telenet group is always looking for the perfect experience in the digital world for its customers. Under the brand name Telenet, the company focuses on offering digital television, high-speed Internet and fixed and mobile telephony services to residential customers in Flanders and Brussels.

Under the brand name BASE, it supplies mobile telephony, internet and television in Belgium. The Telenet Business department serves the business market in Belgium and Luxembourg with connectivity, hosting and security solutions. More than 3,000 employees have one aim in mind: making living and working easier and more pleasant.

Telenet group is part of Telenet Group Holding NV and is a 100% owned subsidiary of Liberty Global. Liberty Global is one of the world’s leading converged video, broadband and communications companies, innovating and empowering people in six countries across Europe to make the most of the digital revolution. For more information, we refer to www.telenet.be

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