04.11.2015 freenet AG  DE000A0Z2ZZ5

DGAP-News: freenet AG increases its service revenue in third quarter - ARPU improvement in postpaid business as well as further growth of customer ownership


 
DGAP-News: freenet AG / Key word(s): 9-month figures freenet AG increases its service revenue in third quarter - ARPU improvement in postpaid business as well as further growth of customer ownership 04.11.2015 / 18:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- freenet AG increases its service revenue in third quarter - ARPU improvement in postpaid business as well as further growth of customer ownership - Group revenue increases by 3.7 per cent to 790.1 million euros (previous year: 762.1 million euros) - Gross profit up by 1.5 per cent to 197.1 million euros (previous year: 194.2 million euros) - EBITDA increases by a modest 1.1 per cent to 97.3 million euros (previous year: 96.3 million euros) - Customer ownership grows by 3.4 per cent to 9.21 million (previous year: 8.90 million) - Postpaid ARPU higher at 21.9 euros (previous year: 21.7 euros) - Free cash flow* of 81.1 million euros (previous year: 79.6 million euros) - Guidance confirmed Büdelsdorf, 4 November 2015 - freenet AG [ISIN DE000A0Z2ZZ5] published its interim report as at 30 September 2015 today and confirmed its outlook for the financial years 2015 and 2016. In the third quarter of 2015 the company generated Group revenue of 790.1 million euros, an increase of 3.7 per cent compared to the previous year (762.1 million euros). In connection with the 1.5 per cent increase in gross profit to 197.1 million euros (previous year: 194.2 million euros), the Group's gross profit margin decreased slightly from its previous year's level (25.5 per cent) to 24.9 per cent. Group revenue totalling 2.29 billion euros was reported for the first nine months of 2015 (previous year: 2.21 billion euros). The increase in Group revenue in the third quarter of 2015 is attributable primarily to higher digital lifestyle revenue and the growth of 3.4 per cent in customer ownership to 9.21 million (previous year: 8.90 million). Postpaid customer ownership grew with particular vigour, namely by 4.4 per cent to 6.23 million (previous year: 5.97 million). Average monthly revenue per contract customer (postpaid ARPU) returned to a course of modest growth: in the third quarter of 2015 it totalled 21.9 euros, an increase of 0.2 euros in comparison with the previous year. No-frills ARPU was 0.3 euros lower year-on-year at 2.6 euros (previous year: 2.9 euros). The Group result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) improved slightly in the third quarter of 2015 to 97.3 million euros (previous year: 96.3 million euros). For the first nine months of 2015 the company reported Group EBITDA of 272.4 million euros, an increase of 1.1 per cent (previous year: 269.3 million euros). Depreciation and amortisation increased to 18.4 million euros in the third quarter of 2015 (previous year: 15.3 million euros), primarily as a result of the increased portfolio of software, licences and similar rights. Taking into account income tax expenses totalling 7.1 million euros (previous year: 5.4 million euros), the Group result for the quarter under review is down by 4.2 million euros to 61.9 million euros (previous year: 66.2 million euros), corresponding to earnings per share of 0.48 euros (previous year: 0.52 euros). In the first nine months of 2015, the Group result totalled 173.1 million euros (previous year: 180.7 million euros), which corresponds to earnings per share of 1.35 euros (previous year: 1.41 euros). Cash flow from operating activities decreased year-on-year in Q3 2015 from 87.9 million euros to 86.0 million euros. With EBITDA increasing modestly, this slight decrease can be attributed mainly to the increase in net working capital to 1.7 million euros (previous year: decrease of 0.7 million euros). Cash flow from investment activities, which essentially comprises investments in internally generated software as well as office equipment, amounted to -5.7 million euros in the quarter under review (previous year: -5.3 million euros). Cash flow from financing activities amounted to -0.7 million euros (previous year: -0.9 million euros). This means that in the quarter under review, the Group's free cash flow* increased slightly over the corresponding quarter last year to 81.1 million euros (previous year: 79.6 million euros). "The figures for the third quarter of 2015 underline the positive developments in the first half of the year. This means that we remain as firmly as before within our target corridor for 2015 as a whole and are thereby confirming our guidance", adds Joachim Preisig, CFO of freenet AG. The Executive Board confirms its guidance for the financial years 2015 and 2016 and is still aiming for Group EBITDA of some 370 million euros (2015) and around 375 million euros (2016). These calculations are based on slight increases in customer ownership as well as stable postpaid ARPU in both years. The company is expecting stable revenue in 2015 and a slight upward trend in 2016. Furthermore, freenet AG is forecasting free cash flow* of around 280 million euros in the financial year 2015 and some 285 million euros in the financial year 2016. The results from the quarter under review also reinforce the constant, shareholder-value-oriented dividend policy that provides for a distribution comprising between 50 and 75 per cent of the free cash flow. The full interim report as at 30 September 2015 is available for download at www.freenet-group.de/investor, where the conference call will be streamed by webcast starting at 10:00 CET on 5 November 2015. * Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from current operating activities, less investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, plus the cash inflows from disposals of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment. Investor Relations contact: freenet Aktiengesellschaft Investor Relations Deelbögenkamp 4c 22297 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0) 40 / 513 06 778 Fax: +49 (0) 40 / 513 06 970 Email: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 04.11.2015 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: freenet AG Hollerstraße 126 24782 Büdelsdorf Germany Phone: +49 (0)40 51306-778 Fax: +49 (0)40 51306-970 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.freenet-group.de ISIN: DE000A0Z2ZZ5, DE000A1KQXU0 WKN: A0Z2ZZ , A1KQXU Indices: TecDAX Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 408809 04.11.2015


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  2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023e
Umsatzerlöse1 3.507,26 2.897,47 2.932,54 2.576,23 2.556,32 2.556,71 2.627,30
EBITDA1,2 541,20 441,18 426,80 425,88 447,33 478,70 500,20
EBITDA-Marge3 15,43 15,23 14,55 16,53 17,50 18,72
EBIT1,4 260,83 311,99 269,95 262,98 250,04 129,40 218,00
EBIT-Marge5 7,44 10,77 9,21 10,21 9,78 5,06 8,30
Jahresüberschuss1 275,57 212,16 184,73 561,01 191,20 81,85 134,50
Netto-Marge6 7,86 7,32 6,30 21,78 7,48 3,20 5,12
Cashflow1,7 385,36 369,48 364,23 357,06 367,21 395,69 0,00
Ergebnis je Aktie8 2,24 1,74 1,49 4,44 1,62 0,67 1,12
Dividende8 1,65 1,65 0,04 1,65 1,57 1,68 1,60
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1 in Mio. Euro; 2 EBITDA = Ergebnis vor Zinsen, Steuern und Abschreibungen; 3 EBITDA in Relation zum Umsatz; 4 EBIT = Ergebnis vor Zinsen und Steuern; 5 EBIT in Relation zum Umsatz; 6 Jahresüberschuss (-fehlbetrag) in Relation zum Umsatz; 7 Cashflow aus der gewöhnlichen Geschäftstätigkeit; 8 in Euro; Quelle: boersengefluester.de

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15,85 15,99 0,97 13,44
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