Press Release Telenet - Full Year 2013 Results

  • Achieved FY 2013 outlook with 10% revenue growth and 8% increase in Adjusted EBITDA;
  • Strong operational momentum continued with highest net triple-play additions since 2009;
  • Anticipating 6-7% top line growth for 2014, Adjusted EBITDA growth of 5-6%, accrued capital expenditures representing 20-21% of revenue and Free Cash Flow between €230-240 million.

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regarding the duties of issuers of financial instruments which have been admitted for trading on a regulated market.

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 year ended December 31, 2013.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Revenue of €1,641.3 million for FY 2013, up 10% yoy, driven by a growing contribution from our mobile business and strong triple-play growth. Q4 2013 revenue of €417.4 million, up 6% yoy as the rate of mobile growth slowed as anticipated in comparison to prior quarters;
  • Continued strong commercial traction for our triple-play bundles "Whop" and "Whoppa", resulting in robust net fixed telephony and triple-play subscriber additions of 35,900 and 35,600, respectively, in Q4 2013;
  • Solid net mobile postpaid subscriber additions of 37,600 in Q4 2013, resulting in 750,500 RGUs at year-end 2013 amidst a more competitive environment and our focus on more cost-effective subscriber acquisitions;
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of €842.6 million for FY 2013, up 8% yoy. Despite larger share of lower-margin mobile revenue, our margin only showed a slight contraction to 51.3%. Q4 2013 Adjusted EBITDA of €205.7 million, up 9% yoy, yielding a margin of 49.3% which was up 150 basis points compared to Q4 2012;
  • Operating profit of €389.2 million for FY 2013, impacted by €53.3 million impairment charge on the 3G mobile spectrum license and a €34.8 million restructuring charge for the discontinuation of DTT services;
  • Accrued capital expenditures(2) totaled €372.3 million for FY 2013, up 5% yoy, representing approximately 23% 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 22% of our revenue;
  • The board of directors authorized a €50.0 million share buy-back program, effective today, and will evaluate other shareholder disbursements at a later stage this year.

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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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