First Nine Months 2013 Results

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 nine months ended September 30, 2013.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Revenue of €1,223.9 million for 9M 2013 and of €410.3 million for Q3 2013, both up 12% yoy, driven by a growing contribution from our mobile operations and strong growth in triple play;
  • Sequentially higher net subscriber growth for our advanced fixed services in Q3 2013 following the successful overhaul of our bundles. Inflow of 32,300 net triple-play subscribers marked our best result since early 2009;
  • Continued improvement in the net organic loss rate of basic cable TV subscribers to 4,100 in Q3 2013, representing the lowest level since early 2007 despite increased competition, mainly from low-end offers;
  • Continued solid net mobile postpaid subscriber additions of 38,000 in Q3 2013, resulting in 712,900 active subscribers at the end of September 2013 amidst a more competitive environment and our focus on more cost-effective subscriber acquisitions. Our mobile ARPU jumped 15% yoy to €31.2 in 9M 2013;
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of €636.9 million for 9M 2013 and of €219.1 million for Q3 2013, both up 8% yoy, yielding a margin of 52.0% and 53.4%, respectively. Sequential margin uplift of 40 basis points in Q3 2013 despite growing share of revenue from mobile;
  • Accrued capital expenditures(2) totaled €263.2 million for 9M 2013, up 5% yoy, representing approximately 22% of our revenue. Excluding capitalized content costs and the reversal of import duties on settop boxes, our accrued capital expenditures were up 4% yoy and represented approximately 21% of our revenue;
  • Free Cash Flow(3) of €102.4 million with Q3 being a seasonally softer quarter due to cash payments for Belgian football broadcasting rights and higher cash interest expenses as a result of our increased indebtedness.

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About Telenet group

As a provider of entertainment and telecommunications services in Belgium and Luxembourg, Telenet group aims to offer its customers the best possible experience in the digital world. Through its Telenet, BASE and TADAAM brands, the company provides digital television, internet, and fixed and mobile telephony services to residential customers in Belgium. In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Telenet group provides these services under the Eltrona brand. 

Telenet Business serves the business market in Belgium and Luxembourg with connectivity, hosting and security solutions. With more than 3,000 employees, Telenet group has one clear goal: to make living and working easier and more enjoyable. 

Telenet group is an integral part of Ziggo Group, which brings together Telenet group and VodafoneZiggo. Telenet group continues to operate under its own brands and remains responsible for its customers, employees, strategy and performance in its markets. Ziggo Group is 90% owned by Liberty Global and 10% owned by Vodafone Group. 

More information about Telenet group and its products is available on the Telenet website. The Telenet group newsroom can be found on the press website. 

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