Telenet announces First Nine Months 2008 results
- Continued solid performance led to strong growth in operating profit
- Upgraded full year outlook with EBITDA growth target of 10%-12% confirmed
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Telenet Group Holding NV ("Telenet" or the "Company") (Euronext Brussels: TNET) announces its consolidated results under International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("EU GAAP") for the first nine months ended September 30, 2008.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Continued stable growth in core growth product lines of broadband, fixed telephony and digital TV subscriber base, adding a net aggregate 259,000 subscribers during the first nine months of 2008 and 358,000 subscribers since September 30, 2007;
- Revenue of 739.4 million, up 7% versus prior year;
- EBITDA(1) of 369.8 million, up 10% versus prior year, yielding an EBITDA margin of 50.0%;
- Operating profit of 178.4 million, up 12%;
- Capital expenditures(2) of 151.5 million, representing 20% of revenue;
- Free Cash Flow(3) of 118.8 million, equivalent to 16% of revenue;
- Full year outlook confirmed, as increased in October following continued solid organic development and acquisition of Interkabel activities.
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