First Half 2019 Results

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• Accelerated uptake of our fixed-mobile converged "WIGO" and "YUGO" bundles in Q2 (+38,700) to 467,800 subscribers at June 30, 2019, being our best result since Q3 2017.
• Continued improvement in our operational performance in Q2, driven by our revamped offers and the completed SFR customer migration in Brussels at the end of Q1 2019.
• Lower accrued capital expenditures (excluding the recognition of football broadcasting rights) drove a robust 16% increase in Operating Free Cash Flow(4) to €398.3 million.

Brussels, August 1, 2019 – 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 IFRS”) for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Improved operational performance in Q2 2019, including (i) a robust net uptake of our fixed-mobile converged ("FMC") bundles, (ii) solid net broadband internet subscriber growth and (iii) an accelerated net mobile postpaid subscriber trend, driven by our revamped product portfolio and attractive fixed-term promotions.
• Accelerated net mobile postpaid subscriber growth in Q2 2019 (+53,900) driven by (i) the aforementioned product enhancements, (ii) attractive fixed-term promotions, (iii) the accelerated growth of our FMC subscriber base and (iv) an improved churn trend in our BASE standalone mobile business.
• H1 2019 revenue of €1,261.6 million, +1% yoy and reflecting an incremental five-month contribution from Nextel and a one-month contribution from De Vijver Media, following regulatory approval end-May 2019. On a rebased(1) basis, our top line showed a 1% decrease as higher cable subscription revenue was more than offset by (i) lower wholesale revenue from the loss of the MEDIALAAN MVNO contract, (ii) lower usage-related revenue and (iii) lower non-coax B2B revenue given seasonality in our security and ICT integrator businesses. Q2 2019 revenue of €635.6 million, +1% yoy on a reported basis and just over -1% yoy on a rebased basis.
• Net profit of €56.0 million for H1 2019 (Q2 2019: €42.0 million), driven by the net effect of higher Adjusted EBITDA(2), as referred to below, and a €78.7 million non-cash loss on our interest rate derivatives.
• Adjusted EBITDA of €664.8 million for H1 2019, +3% yoy on a reported basis, including the Nextel and De Vijver Media acquisition impacts and the application of IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019. On a rebased basis, our Adjusted EBITDA for H1 2019 modestly contracted by 1% yoy, reflecting the loss of the MEDIALAAN MVNO contract and certain regulatory headwinds. Q2 2019 Adjusted EBITDA amounted to €345.3 million, representing a nearly 2% decrease yoy on a rebased basis and reflecting the aforementioned wholesale contract loss. On a rebased basis, we succeeded in maintaining our underlying Adjusted EBITDA margin at 52.7% in H1 2019, driven by continued cost control.
• Accrued capital expenditures(3) of €307.8 million for H1 2019, +2% yoy as Q1 2019 reflected the recognition of the UK Premier League broadcasting rights for the upcoming three seasons. Excluding this impact, accrued capital expenditures fell 12% yoy to 21.1% of revenue in the period.
• Net cash from operating activities, net cash used in investing activities and net cash used in financing activities of €499.2 million, €206.6 million and €241.3 million, respectively, for H1 2019. Adjusted Free Cash Flow(5) of €206.7 million for H1 2019, -23% yoy, reflecting a €66.8 million lower contribution from our vendor financing program as compared to H1 2018 and higher cash tax and semi-annual cash interest payments. Robust Adjusted Free Cash Flow of €187.1 million in Q2 2019.
• Having delivered a solid financial performance in H1 2019, we reconfirm our FY 2019 outlook as presented mid-February, which includes a softer rebased revenue and Adjusted EBITDA trend in H2 following the loss of the MEDIALAAN MVNO contract.
• Committed to deliver a 6.5-8.0% rebased Operating Free Cash Flow CAGR(a) over the 2018- 2021 period, with top line and Adjusted EBITDA declines in 2019 resulting from certain challenges and headwinds.