Highlights
• Revenue declined by 1.7% to DKK 29,110m compared with 1Q-3Q 2007 due to lower
revenue from traditional landline telephony, divestment of International Voice
Business, divestment and outsourcing of business activities in Business
Nordic, lower sales in TDC Shop, lower roaming prices as well as fewer
landline and mobile wholesale customers. This was partly offset by more
broadband and TV customers as well as more domestic retail mobile customers and
more mobile customers in Sunrise. Further, a positive impact was achieved from
HTCC's acquisitions that was partly offset by the divestments of Bité and
Sunrise Business Communications (SBC). Adjusted for acquisitions and
divestments of enterprises, revenue declined by 3.1%.
• EBITDA increased by 4.4% to DKK 9,781m compared with 1Q-3Q 2007 due to more
broadband and TV customers, lower wages, salaries and pension costs as well as
lower transmission costs resulting from lower traffic in traditional landline
telephony. Further, a positive impact was achieved from HTCC's acquisitions in
addition to gains from the divestment of small business activities. This was
partly counterbalanced by lower revenue from traditional landline telephony,
the divestments of Bité and SBC, sale and lease back of properties as well as
higher customer acquisition and retention costs in Sunrise due to growth in
customer intake. The EBITDA margin improved from 31.6% to 33.6%. Adjusted for
acquisitions and divestments of enterprises, EBITDA increased by 1.8%,
reflecting a 4.5% increase in the Nordic business and a 11.9% decline in
Sunrise.
• Operating income (EBIT), excluding special items, increased by 13.5% to DKK
5,490m.
• Net income declined to DKK 1,992m compared with DKK 9,381m in 1Q-3Q 2007, due
to the gains from the divestment of Bité and Talkline as well as divestment of
properties in 1Q-3Q 2007.
• Net income from continuing operations, excluding special items and fair value
adjustments, rose by 49.0% to DKK 3,069m.
• Total cash flow declined to DKK (7,192)m compared with DKK 3,162m in 1Q-3Q
2007, due to the sale of properties and divestment of Bité and Talkline in
1Q-3Q 2007.
• Net interest-bearing debt was down by DKK 3,820m to DKK 40,468m.
• TDC acquired Tele2 in Switzerland.
Outlook for 2008 (revised)
• Revenue is expected to decrease slightly compared with 2007, as declining
revenue in the domestic landline business and Sunrise will be only partly
compensated for by the full-year effect of HTCC's acquisitions and growth in
YouSee.
• Net income from continuing operations, excluding special items and fair value
adjustments, is expected to increase by 30%-40% compared with 2007. More
efficient operations, decreasing interest expenses as well as lower
depreciation, amortization and impairment losses will be partly offset by
higher taxes from the full-year effect of the tax legislation amendments in
2007.
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