Telenet to change capital structure and shareholder remuneration policy

  • Incurrence of €700 million of additional debt, benefiting from favorable credit market conditions;
  • Launch of additional share buy-back through self-tender offer;
  • Target net leverage of 3.5-4.5x Annualized EBITDA maintained, while moving to higher end of range;
  • Future shareholder remuneration will consist mainly of share repurchases;
  • No significant acquisitions in the foreseeable future.

- Today, Telenet Group Holding NV ("Telenet" or the "Company") (Euronext Brussels: TNET) announces its decision to modify its capital structure and adapt its shareholder remuneration policy. Going forward, Telenet intends to increase its Net Total Debt to Annualized EBITDA ratio to approximately 4.5x, which represents the higher end of the 3.5-4.5x net leverage target . Telenet also intends to implement a shareholder remuneration policy consisting mainly of share repurchases. Telenet believes that the combination of the adjustment to the capital structure and the revised shareholder remuneration will allow for a more efficient balance sheet. Telenet aims to implement this new capital structure before the end of 2012. In this framework, Telenet proposes to incur up to €700 million (or an amount equivalent thereto) of additional debt in the near term, subject to Telenet's ability to arrange the additional debt on satisfactory terms, taking advantage of the current favorable credit market conditions.

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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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