Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 1, 2024
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Other Relevant Information in compliance with article 227 of Law 6/2023 on the Spanish Securities Market and Investment Services, notified to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission
January – June 2024 1st August
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This presentation contains a brief summary of the information disclosed in the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Consolidated Interim Directors' Report for the 6-month period ended on 30 June 2024 (prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "financial reporting"). Therefore, for a comprehensive review please see the Interim financial reporting.
The information and forward-looking statements contained in this presentation have not been verified by an independent entity and the accuracy, completeness or correctness thereof should not be relied upon. In this regard, the persons to whom this presentation is delivered are invited to refer to the documentation published or registered by Cellnex Telecom, S.A. and its subsidiaries ("Cellnex") with the National Stock Market Commission in Spain (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores). All forecasts and other statements included in this presentation that are not statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, those regarding the financial position, business strategy, management plans, estimated investments and capital expenditures, pipeline, priorities, targets, outlook, guidance, objectives for future operations and run rate metrics of Cellnex (which term includes its subsidiaries and investees), are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond Cellnex's control), which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Cellnex, or industry results, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Cellnex's present and future business strategies, performance by Cellnex's counterparties under certain of Cellnex's contracts and the environment in which Cellnex expects to operate in the future which may not be fulfilled. No representation or warrant, express or implied is made that any forward-looking statement will come to pass. In particular, this presentation contains information on Cellnex's targets, outlook and guidance, which should not be construed as profit forecasts. There can be no assurance that these targets, outlook and guidance will be met. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement contained in this presentation. All forward-looking statements and other statements herein are only as of the date of this presentation. None of Cellnex nor any of its affiliates, advisors or representatives, nor any of their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, shall bear any liability (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss arising from any use of this presentation or its contents (including any forward-looking statement), or otherwise in connection herewith, and they do not undertake any obligation to provide the recipients with access to additional information or to update this presentation or to correct any inaccuracies in the information contained or referred to herein.
To the extent available, the industry and market data contained in this presentation has come from official or third party sources. Third party industry publications, studies and surveys generally state that the data contained therein have been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that there is no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of such data. In addition, certain of the industry and market data contained in this presentation come from Cellnex's own internal research and estimates based on the knowledge and experience of Cellnex's management in the market in which Cellnex operates, and is subject to change. Certain information contained herein is based on Cellnex's management information and estimates and has not been audited or reviewed by Cellnex's auditors. Recipients should not place undue reliance on this information. The financial information included herein has not been reviewed by Cellnex's auditors for accuracy or completeness and, as such, should not be relied upon. Certain financial and statistical information contained in the presentation is subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, any discrepancies between the totals and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding.
This presentation is addressed to analysts and to institutional or specialized investors only and should only be read together with the supporting excel document published on the Cellnex website. The distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Consequently, persons to which this presentation is distributed must inform themselves about and observe such restrictions. By receiving this presentation the recipient agrees to observe any such restrictions.
Neither this presentation nor the historical performance of Cellnex's management team constitute a guarantee of the future performance of Cellnex and there can be no assurance that Cellnex's management team will be successful in implementing the investmentstrategy of Cellnex.
Nothing herein constitutes an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any security and nothing herein may be used as the basis to enter into any contract or agreement.

New Investment Grade bond issuance used to repay debt at a variable cost
Investment Grade status by S&P and Fitch to be maintained, with long-term target leverage of 5.0-6.0x Net Debt / EBITDA
An earlier distribution / share buyback could be considered after closings, subject to leverage / rating commitments



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Key financial metrics

H1 2024 vs. H1 2023 trend impacted by positive energy pass-throughs in Q2 2023, change of perimeter (disposal of assets in France) in 2024 and higher installation services in the UK previously accounted for as Capex (FCF neutral) (1) Margin over revenues excluding pass-through
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Key operational metrics Key operational metrics


| RoE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-locations | 24 | 317 | 125 | 5 | 298 | 509 |
| BTS | - | 19 | 479 | 76 | 217 | 237 |
| CR (1) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |



Organic revenue growth



(1) Average Revenue Per Tower. Please see slides 26-29 for additional information related to this metric and limitations applicable to APMs
Efficiencies plan – Optimization of ground leases on track

| €Mn | Jan-Jun 2023 |
Jan-Jun 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Towers | 1,486 | 1,573 | |
| Fiber, Connectivity & Housing Services | 78 | 96 | |
| DAS, Small Cells and RAN | 105 | 123 | |
| Broadcast | 125 | 129 | |
| Revenues | 1,795 | 1,921 | +c.7% |
| Staff costs | -138 | -140 | |
| Repair and maintenance | -52 | -54 | |
| Services | -124 | -153 | |
| Operating Expenses | -314 | -346 | |
| Net pass-through | 10 | 3 | |
| Pass-through revenues | 207 | 198 | |
| Pass-through costs | -197 | -196 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 1,490 | 1,578 | +c.6% |
| % Margin over revenues | 83% | 82% | |
| Net payment of lease liabilities | -462 | -464 | |
| EBITDA after Leases | 1,028 | 1,114 | +c.8% |
| Maintenance Capex | -51 | -37 | |
| Changes in working capital | 0 | -11 | |
| Net payment of interest | -202 | -217 | |
| Income tax payment | -33 | -57 | |
| Net dividends to non-controlling interests | 0 | -11 | |
| Recurring Levered FCF | 741 | 781 |
| Jan-Jun 2023 |
Jan-Jun 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Recurring Levered FCF | 741 | 781 |
| Expansion Capex | -197 | -198 |
| Tower Expansion Capex |
-142 | -128 |
| Other Business Expansion Capex | -21 | -29 |
| Efficiency Capex | -35 | -41 |
| BTS Capex and Remedies | -674 | -534 |
| Build-to-Suit Capex | -709 | -687 |
| Cash in from remedies | 34 | 154 |
| FCF | -130 | 49 |
| M&A Capex and Divestments | -604 | -45 |
| Land acquisition and long-term right of use | -53 | -52 |
| Other M&A Capex | -550 | -24 |
| Divestments | 0 | 31 |
H1 2024 vs. H1 2023 trend impacted by positive energy pass-throughs in Q2 2023 and change of perimeter (disposal of assets in France) in 2024

Liquidity c.€3.9Bn: c.€0.6Bn cash (2) and c.€3.2Bn undrawn credit lines
Fixed rate debt c.80%
Gross debt (3) c.€18.1Bn
Net debt (3) c.€17.5Bn
Cellnex Finance debt without financial
(2) Includes "Other financial assets"
(3) Bonds and other instruments. Excludes the deferred payment associated with the acquisition of OMTEL and lease liabilities

| €Mn | Dec 2023 |
Jun 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Non Current Assets | 40,623 | 39,678 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 11,667 | 11,818 |
| Intangible assets | 24,700 | 23,307 |
| Right-of-use assets | 3,101 | 3,337 |
| Investments in associates | 42 | 47 |
| Financial investments | 137 | 140 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 79 | 96 |
| Trade and other receivables | 295 | 314 |
| Deferred tax assets | 602 | 618 |
| Current Assets | 2,480 | 1,660 |
| Inventories | 6 | 7 |
| Trade and other receivables | 1,156 | 1,158 |
| Receivables from associates | 0 | 0 |
| Financial investments | 4 | 3 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 22 | 1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,292 | 491 |
| Non-current assets held for sale | 1,262 | 2,337 |
| Total Assets | 44,365 | 43,675 |
| Dec 2023 |
Jun 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' Equity | 15,147 | 14,849 |
| Non Current Liabilities | 25,687 | 25,252 |
| Bank borrowings and bond issues | 17,806 | 17,471 |
| Lease liabilities | 2,118 | 2,313 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 19 | 18 |
| Provisions and other liabilities | 1,722 | 1,657 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 56 | 39 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3,966 | 3,754 |
| Current Liabilities | 3,237 | 2,920 |
| Bank borrowings and bond issues | 906 | 680 |
| Lease liabilities | 696 | 721 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 1 | 19 |
| Provisions and other liabilities | 401 | 427 |
| Employee benefit obligations | 91 | 79 |
| Payables to associates | 0 | 0 |
| Trade and other payables | 1,142 | 993 |
| Liab. Assoc. with non-current assets held for sale | 294 | 654 |
| Total Equity and Liabilities | 44,365 | 43,675 |
| Net Debt (3) | 20,618 | 21,078 |
liabilities as "Non-current assets held for sale" and "Liabilities
associated with non-current assets held for sale"
(1) Purchase Price Allocation; (2) The goodwill arising from business combinations primarily corresponds to the net deferred tax liability resulting from the higher fair value attributed to the net assets acquired compared to their tax base. Please see note 6 in our Consolidated Financial Statements ended 31 December 2023; (3) Net Financial Debt is an alternative performance measure ("APM") as defined in the guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on October 5, 2015 on alternative performance measures (the "ESMA Guidelines"). Please see slides 26-29 for additional information related to Gross and Net Financial debt and limitations applicable to APMs
Income Statement
| €Mn | Jan-Jun 2023 |
Jan-Jun 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 2,001 | 2,119 | |
| Operating Expenses | -511 | -542 | |
| Non-recurring expenses and non-cash items |
-44 | -28 | |
| Depreciation & amortization | -1,309 | -1,344 | |
| Impairment losses on assets |
0 | -402 | |
| Results from disposals of fixed assets | 1 | 59 |
| Operating Profit |
139 | -137 |
|---|---|---|
| Net financial profit | -404 | -463 |
| Profit of Companies Accounted for Using the Equity Method | -1 | -2 |
| Income tax | 61 | a 166 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | 9 | 19 |
| Net Profit Attributable to the Parent Company | -196 | -418 |
The net loss attributable to the Parent Company is due to:
a
a


5G coverage per country (2023, % population covered)



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Enhance our lease efficiency program to increase savings rate
Launch a vehicle for land acquisition acceleration
Enhance securitization plan and site at risk management


| €Mn | 2023 | 2024E1 | 2025E1 | 2027E1 | CAGR (23-27E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues (ex pass-through) |
3,659 | 3,850 – 3,950 |
4,100 – 4,200 |
4,500 – 4,700 |
+6% |
| Adjusted EBITDA |
3,008 | 3,150 – 3,250 |
3,400 – 3,500 |
3,800 – 4,000 |
+7% |
| EBITDAaL | 2,157 | 2,850 – 3,050 |
+8% | ||
| RLFCF | 1,545 | 1,650 – 1,750 |
2,000 – 2,050 |
2,100 – 2,300 |
+9% |
| FCF | 150 | 250 – 350 |
350 – 450 |
1,100 – 1,300 |
c.8x growth 23-27E |


| In progress | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Materiality validation and update of ESG related policies | Value Chain Strategic Plan | ESG reporting & monitoring system | |
| Validation of the Double Materiality analysis: Validation of the results of the analysis by top management; External validation of the methodology used in line with EFRAGs implementation Guidance Final approval of the list of material issues by the BoD Update of ESG related policies: Update of the ESG and Environmental and Climate Change policies in line with the results of the materiality analysis and CSRD requirements |
To establish a strategic plan and a value chain governance model that complies with the requirements of ESRS S2 Value chain analysis and prioritisation Study of the available value chain information Identification of opportunities and roadmap Definition of the Stakeholder Relationship Policy |
To establish a digitalisation and automation roadmap for the group's current systems and tools ensuring the correct and technical definition of the ESG KPI's Update the inventory of ESG management KPI for the Group Functional and technical definition of ESG KPIs Implementation of the roadmap for the digitization of KPIs, after completing a definition phase |
Cellnex has received 88 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and was awarded for the second consecutive year with the highest recognition – the Platinum medal. With this score, the company ranks in the top one percent of about 73,000 companies that were assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings.
Cellnex has been recognized by Time Magazine and Statista for its adherence to respected climate programs, including the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) scores, Scope 1 and 2 emissions, recent reductions in emissions, and the percentage of renewable energy used.





Data as of June 2024

| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | Adjusted EBITDA relates to the "Operating profit" before "Depreciation, amortization and results from disposals of fixed assets" and after adding back certain non-recurring expenses (such as donations, redundancy provision, extra compensation and benefit costs, and costs and taxes related to acquisitions, among others), as well as certain non-cash expenses (LTIP remuneration payable in shares, among others) and advances to customers. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as an operating performance indicator of its business units and it is widely used as an evaluation metric among analysts, investors, rating agencies and other stakeholders. At the same time, it is important to highlight that Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure adopted in accounting standards and, therefore, should not be considered an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning and, therefore, cannot be compared to the Adjusted EBITDA of other companies. One commonly used metric that is derived from Adjusted EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA margin. Adjusted EBITDA is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | Adjusted EBITDA Margin corresponds to Adjusted EBITDA, divided by "Services (Gross) excluding Utility Fee". Thus, it excludes elements passed through to customers from both expenses and revenues, mostly electricity costs, the utility fee, as well as Advances to customers, business rates, rents and others. The Group uses Adjusted EBITDA Margin as an operating performance indicator and it is widely used as an evaluation metric among analysts, investors, rating agencies and other stakeholders. Adjusted EBITDA margin is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Average Revenue Per Tower (ARPT) |
It is calculated as dividing the revenues ex Pass-through associated to the Tower business unit by the number of telecom sites at the end of the reporting period. Tower revenues are expressed on an annual basis as per the last 12 months ended the last day of the reporting period. ARPT is expressed in € thousand. ARPT is and APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Available Liquidity |
The Group considers as Available Liquidity the available cash and available credit lines at period-end closing, as well as other financial assets. |
| Anchor tenant/customer | Anchor customers are telecom operators from which the Company has acquired assets |
| Backlog | Represents management's estimate of the amount of contracted revenues that Cellnex expects will result in future revenue from certain existing contracts. This amount is based on a number of assumptions and estimates, including assumptions related to the performance of a number of the existing contracts at a particular date but do not include adjustments for inflation. One of the main assumptions relates to the contract renewals, and in accordance with the consolidated financial statements, contracts for services have renewable terms including, in some cases, 'all or nothing' clauses and in some instances may be cancelled under certain circumstances by the customer at short notice without penalty. |
| Build-to-suit (BTS) Capex | Corresponds to committed Build-to-suit programs (consisting of new and dismantled sites, backhaul, backbone, edge computer centers, DAS nodes or any other type of telecommunication infrastructure as well as any advanced payment related to it). Ad-hoc maintenance capital expenditure required eventually may be included. Cash-in from the disposal of assets (or shares) due to, among others, antitrust bodies' decisions are considered within this item. BTS Capex is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Customer ratio | The customer ratio relates to the average number of operators in each site. It is obtained by dividing the number of PoPs by the average number of Telecom Infrastructure Services sites in the year |
| DAS | A distributed antenna system is a network of spatially separated antenna nodes connected to a common source via a transport medium that provides wireless service within a geographic area or structure agreed with clients |
| EBITDAaL | EBITDAaL refers to Adjusted EBITDA after leases. It deducts payments of lease instalments in the ordinary course of business to Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDAaL is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APM 26 |

| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EBITDAaL Margin |
EBITDAaL Margin corresponds to EBITDAaL, divided by "Services (Gross) excluding Utility Fee". Thus, it excludes elements passed through to customers from both expenses and revenues, mostly electricity costs, the utility fee, as well as Advances to customers, business rates, rents and others. The Group uses EBITDAaL Margin as an operating performance indicator and it is widely used as an evaluation metric among analysts, investors, rating agencies and other stakeholders. EBITDAaL margin is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APM |
| Expansion Capex | Expansion Capital expenditures includes three categories: Tower Expansion Capex, Other Business Expansion Capex and Efficiency Capex. Please note that Tower Expansion Capex includes Tower Upgrades, consisting of works and studies Cellnex carries out on behalf of its customers such as adaptation, engineering and design services at the request of its customers, which represent a separate income stream and performance obligation. Tower Upgrades carried out in Cellnex' Infrastructure are invoiced and accrued when the customer's request is finalised and collected in accordance with each customer agreement with certain margin. The costs incurred in relation to these services can be an internal expense or otherwise outsourced and the revenue in relation to these services is generally recognised when the capital expense is incurred. The Company considers capital expenditures as an important indicator of its operating performance in terms of investment in assets. Other Business Expansion Capex consists mainly of investments related to non Passive projects as Active Equipment, DAS, Network or others. Efficiency Capex consists of investment related to business efficiency that generates additional RLFCF, including among others, decommissioning, advances to landlords (excluding long-term cash advances) and efficiency measures associated with energy and connectivity. This indicator is widely used in the industry in which the Company operates as an evaluation metric among analysts, investors, rating agencies and other stakeholders. Expansion Capex is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Engineering services | On request of its customers Cellnex carries out certain works and studies such as adaptation, engineering and design services, which represent a separate income stream and performance obligation. The costs incurred in relation to these services can be internal expense or outsourced. The revenue in relation to these services is generally recognized as the capital expense is incurred. |
| Free Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow is defined as RLFCF after deducting BTS Capex and Expansion Capex. Free Cash Flow is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Greenfield projects | Organic growth projects regarding new telecom infrastructure which are gradually deployed such as new telecom sites, optic fiber, edge computing or DAS, mainly for the use of Cellnex's anchor tenants, with tower-like characteristics |
| Gross Financial Debt |
The Gross Financial Debt corresponds to "Bond issues and other loans", "Loans and credit facilities", "Lease liabilities" and "the deferred payment in relation to Omtel acquisition", and does not include any debt held by Group companies registered using the equity method of consolidation, "Derivative financial instruments" or "Other financial liabilities". "Lease liabilities" is calculated as the present value of the lease payments payable over the lease term, discounted at the rate implicit or at the incremental borrowing rate. Gross Financial Debt is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| Leverage Ratio |
Leverage Ratio is frequently used by analysts, investors and rating agencies as an indication of financial leverage. It is calculated as dividing the Net Financial Debt by Adjusted EBITDA. It will be reported once a year, as of the January-December reporting periods. Leverage ratio is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| M&A Capex | Corresponds to investments in: i) land acquisition and long term right of use (including long-term cash advances), ii) shareholdings of companies (excluding the amount of deferred payments in business combinations that are payable in subsequent periods) as well as significant investments in acquiring portfolios of sites (asset purchases) and, iii) cash in from divestments M&A Capex is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |

| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Net Financial Debt |
The Net Financial Debt corresponds to "Gross Financial Debt" less "Cash and cash equivalents" and "Other financial assets". Together with Gross Financial Debt, the Company uses Net Financial Debt as a measure of its solvency and liquidity as it indicates the current cash and equivalents in relation to its total debt liabilities. One commonly used metric that is derived from Net Financial Debt is "Net Financial Debt / Adjusted EBITDA" which is frequently used by analysts, investors and rating agencies as an indication of financial leverage. Net Financial Debt is an APM. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| PoP (Point of Presence) |
A customer configuration based on the most typical technological specifications for a site within which the active equipment and antennas are owned by the customer or by Cellnex. The definition of PoP is always subject to management's view, independently of the technology used or type of service such customer provides. In the 5G/IoT network ecosystem, this definition of PoP could be reviewed as new customer configurations might also be considered a PoP, especially in relation to new site adjacent asset classes, subject again to the management's view. |
| Revenues | Revenues correspond to Operating Income excluding Advances to customers (please see note 19a in our Interim Financial Statements ended 30 June 2024) |
| Revenues ex pass-through |
Revenues ex Pass-through exclude from the Operating Income all elements passed through to customers and advances to customers, business rates, rents and others. The Company uses Revenues ex Pass-through as an operating performance indicator of its business units, once excluding high-volatility elements that do not contribute to the Company's EBITDA. The Company believes it will be widely used as an evaluation metric among analysts, investors, rating agencies and other stakeholders, as a clearer indicator of its performance." Revenues ex pass-through is an APMs. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |
| RLFCF | Recurring Operating Free Cash Flow plus/minus changes in working capital, plus interest received, minus interest expense paid, minus income tax paid, and minus minorities. Recurring Leveraged Free Cash Flow ("RLFCF") is an APMs. Please see slide 29 for certain information on the limitations of APMs |

This presentation contains, in addition to the financial information prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and derived from our financial statements, alternative performance measures ("APMs") as defined in the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 5 October 2015 (ESMA/2015/1415en) and other non-IFRS measures ("Non-IFRS Measures"). These financial measures that qualify as APMs and non-IFRS measures have been calculated with information from Cellnex Group; however those financial measures are not defined or detailed in the applicable financial reporting framework nor have been audited or reviewed by our auditors.
We use these APMs and non-IFRS measures when planning, monitoring and evaluating our performance. We consider these APMs and non-IFRS measures to be useful metrics for our management and investors to compare financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows. Nonetheless, these APMs and non-IFRS measures should be considered supplemental information and are not meant to substitute IFRS measures. Furthermore, companies in our industry and others may calculate or use APMs and non-IFRS measures differently, thus making them less useful for comparison purposes.
For further details on the definition and explanation on the use of APMs and Non-IFRS Measures please see the section on "Alternative performance measures" of Cellnex Telecom, S.A. Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Consolidated Interim Directors' Report for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 (prepared in accordance with IAS 34), published on 1 August 2024. Additionally, for further details on the calculation and reconciliation between APMs and Non-IFRS Measures and any applicable management indicators and the financial data of the corresponding reported period, please see the backup excel file published today by Cellnex Telecom, S.A. All documents are available on Cellnex website (www.cellnex.com).


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