TDC : TDC reaffirms 2012 guidance based on Q3 results in line with expectations


  • YTD revenue flat and YTD gross profit down (-3.2%); Q3 YoY growths affected by new EU data roaming regulation with full gross profit effect and slowdown in low-margin terminal sales

 

  • Gross profit margin improved in Q3 (72.4%) compared to Q2 (70.6%)

 

  • YTD OPEX down (-5.8%) resulting in YTD EBITDA bpi only being down 1.0%; flattish Q3 organic EBITDA growth

 

  • EFCF down by 27.6% YTD due to different timing of income taxes and capex as well as a negative development in YTD NWC of DKK 449m; Q3 NWC down DKK 54m

 

  • Another strong quarter from the landline business with improved gross profit decline (16% vs. Q2 2012), relatively low line loss (28k) and strong broadband performance in Consumer and YouSee

 

  • YTD gross profit from mobility services down by 6.3%; deteriorated Q3 growth solely caused by EU data roaming regulation

 

  • Consumer mobile voice ARPU remains stabile for the second consecutive quarter

 

  • Underlying strong mobile RGU development even with no participation in promotional activities in Q3

 

  • TDC Sweden and TDC Hosting continues to fuel 9.7% Q3 YoY EBITDA bpi growth in Nordic despite a strong Q3 2011

 

  • YouSee TV gross profit negatively impacted in Q3 by increased content costs versus Q2 and the loss of two organized customers

 

  • Reaffirmed 2012 guidance including expected dividend

 

  • Continued build-out of a superior 4G network with 880 4G sites expected to be in operation at the beginning of 2013, resulting in a 42% population coverage across 800 and 2,600 MHz

 

  • Revised strategy for TDC 2013-15 to be presented at the Capital Markets Day on 6 November 2012

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TDC_ER_Q3_2012_UK_v17a (final).pdf
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