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Tele2 Earnings Release 2014

Jul 16, 2014

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Maintained strong growth in mobile services

Q2 2014 HIGHLIGHTS

Strong mobile end-user service revenue growth for the Group

■ In the quarter, total net sales amounted to SEK 6,343 (6,424) million, affected by fixed line telephony and termination rates. However, more importantly mobile end-user service revenue grew by 7 percent amounting to SEK 3,094 (2,900) million. This trend was driven by positive usage of mobile data, compensating less revenue from mobile voice and SMS.

Robust operational performance in Tele2 Sweden

■ Mobile end-user service revenue in Sweden grew by 4 percent in Q2 2014, driven by increased usage in the postpaid segment. The mobile EBITDA contribution in the quarter was SEK 777 (757) million.

Maintained positive customer intake within mobile for Tele2 Netherlands

■ Tele2 Netherlands continued to gain market share by adding 27,000 (49,000) customers and taking the total mobile customer base to 768,000 (584,000). Mobile end-user service revenue amounted to SEK 308 (227) million, growing by 36 percent in Q2 2014.

Strong customer intake for Tele2 Kazakhstan

■ Customer intake amounted to 213,000 (309,000) in Q2 2014, as the new commission structure yielded results. End-user service revenue grew by 1 percent in Q2 2014, amounting to SEK 225 (223) million impacted by devaluation of the local currency and lower interconnect levels. However, thanks to improved operational scale and lower interconnect levels, EBITDA amounted to SEK 3 (–52) million.

Sale of Tele2 Norway

■ In July 2014, Tele2 agreed to sell its Norwegian business to TeliaSonera for an Enterprise Value of SEK 5.1 billion, equivalent to a cash value of SEK 5.3 billion. The transaction follows Tele2's strategic review of its Norwegian business prompted by changes to the structure of the Norwegian market as a result of the license auction in December 2013. The sale will be completed after approval by regulatory authorities. Tele2 Norway has been presented in this report as discontinued operations.

Changed financial guidance

■ As a result of the sale of Tele2 Norway, the financial guidance for 2014 has changed (see page 4).

EBITDA Q2 2014 1,466 SEK million Excl. Tele2 Norway

Key Financial Data Q2

Q2 H1
SEK million 2014 2013 % 2014 2013 %
Net sales 6,343 6,424 -1 12,495 12,672 -1
Net sales excluding exchange rate differences 6,343 6,533 -3 12,495 12,867 -3
EBITDA 1,466 1,474 -1 2,825 2,923 -3
EBITDA excluding exchange rate differences 1,466 1,520 -4 2,825 3,003 -6
EBIT 787 772 2 1,744 1,508 16
Net profit 818 369 122 1,401 809 73
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 1.83 0.82 120 3.13 1.81 73

The figures presented in this report refer to Q2 2014 and continuing operations unless otherwise stated.

The figures shown in parentheses refer to the comparable periods in 2013.

CEO Word, Q2 2014

This quarter's results demonstrate that we are delivering on our growth strategy in all major regions with mobile end-user service revenue growth rising by 7 percent. Our investment in this growth is having the anticipated impact on our margins, as we are developing our mobile operations in the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, and other markets.

Our Swedish operations continued to enjoy good end-user service revenue growth during the quarter. The demand for mobile data maintained its strong momentum as our customers' usage of streaming services grew. However, the quarter was also characterized by tougher competition, in both the price and value segments. As a result, our marketing efforts increased in the quarter to ensure maintained price leadership for Comviq and value leadership for Tele2.

Our Dutch consumer fixed broadband operations started to turn the corner in the quarter showing positive customer intake in the consumer segment. This was accom-

plished through improved pricing of our broadband product in combination with better TV offerings. Going forward, we will maintain our effort to develop this area which will play a complementary role in the composition of our total product offering. The mobile business kept its pace through an innovative pricing and packaging strategy which increased market share. It is a very competitive environment; and, we will innovate to stay ahead of the game. As an example, new pricing models were introduced through SmartMix, Nonstop and the Click and Collect concept, which draws from the positive experience we already have in the Swedish market. In the Netherlands, our network rollout accelerated in the quarter. Also, our technical organization continued to improve processes to further increase network roll-out speed.

On the 7th of July, we announced the sale of our Norwegian business. Since the creation of Tele2 Norway in 1995, we have

"Our Swedish operations continued to enjoy good end-user service revenue growth during the quarter. The demand for mobile data maintained its strong momentum as our customers' usage of streaming services grew."

built a successful mobile business of 1.2 million subscribers. We are proud of the strong brand name, effective organization, and talented employees. Subject to approval from the Norwegian competition authorities, the proposed sale is good for our customers, shareholders, and Tele2 as a whole.

Tele2 Kazakhstan saw further progress in customer intake, as the result of the remodeled commission structure. Our commercial offers were also better aligned to meet a strongly growing mobile data demand. Our improving position within 3G services reinforces this

strong drive in mobile data. The network rollout maintained its momentum; and, our technical team closed the margin on our competitors' capabilities.

Within one of our new growth areas, M2M/IoT (Internet of Things) won a major contract by providing connectivity across Europe to the Vattenfall group. Even though it is early days, we believe that our partnership program lays the foundation for further success in this field.

Our focus for 2014 is clear. The Netherlands and Kazakhstan are building a mobile business for the future, contributing strongly to the Group's overall growth. Sweden stands as the standard when it comes to creating a profitable and data centric business model.

Mats Granryd President and CEO

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS | Q2 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • Tele2 and NetComm Wireless Limited announced M2M/IoT partnership
  • Tele2 to provide Vattenfall Group with M2M/IoT connectivity solutions across Europe
  • Tele2 launched IPX Solution across its footprint

■ Tele2 agreed to sell its Norwegian business to TeliaSonera for an Enterprise Value of SEK 5.1 billion, equivalent to a cash value of SEK 5.3 billion (Note 10)

Financial Overview

Tele2's financial performance is driven by a consistent focus on developing mobile services on own infrastructure, complemented in certain countries by fixed broadband services and business-tobusiness offerings. Mobile net sales, which grew compared to the same period last year, combined with greater efforts to develop mobile services on own infrastructure have had a positive impact on Tele2's EBITDA. The Group will concentrate on maximizing the return from fixed-line services.

Following the announced sale of Tele2 Norway, the business unit is reported separately under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect in previous periods, and as assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 (see Note 10).

Net customer intake amounted to 250,000 (312,000) in Q2 2014. The customer intake in mobile services amounted to 286,000 (433,000). This development was mainly driven by positive customer intake in Kazakhstan, Croatia, the Netherlands and Germany. The fixed broadband customer base decreased by –9,000 (-12,000) customers in Q2 2014, primarily attributable to Tele2's operations in Sweden. However, the quarter also showed a turnaround in the fixed broadband customer base in the Netherlands following an improved product portfolio. As expected, the number of fixed telephony customers fell in Q2 2014 by -27,000 (-109,000). On June 30, 2014 the total customer base amounted to 13,439,000 (13,949,000).

Net sales in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 6,343 (6,424) million. The net sales development was mainly a result of lower interconnect levels within mobile services (see page 17 for mobile external net sales split) and negative net sales development within consumer fixed telephony and fixed broadband. However, mobile end-user service revenue continued to grow by 7 percent as the use of mobile data surged in the quarter.

EBITDA in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 1,466 (1,474) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 23 (23) percent. The EBITDA development was positively affected by SEK 48 million in the Netherlands (see note 2). The operational development was also affected by expansion costs in the mobile segment, tougher competition in the

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2013 2014 SEK million

Net sales

fixed broadband segment and a decreasing fixed telephony customer base. However, relatively better monetization of mobile data usage supported the operational development.

EBIT in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 786 (769) million excluding oneoff items. Including one-off items, EBIT amounted to SEK 787 (772) million.

Profit before tax in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 1,026 (624) million. The EBT development was positively affected by SEK 363 million due to a revaluation of the put option of the business in Kazakhstan. The change relates to the devaluation of the Kazakhstan currency as well as increased financing provided by Tele2.

Net profit in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 818 (369) million. Reported tax for Q2 2014 amounted to SEK -208 (-255) million. Tax payment affecting cash flow amounted to SEK -46 (-7) million. Deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 2.2 billion at the end of the quarter.

Cash flow after CAPEX in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 309 (572, excluding Norway) million mainly due to mobile network roll-outs in Sweden, the Netherlands, and Kazakhstan.

CAPEX in Q2 2014 amounted to SEK 850 (714) million, driven principally by further network expansion in Sweden, the Netherlands and Kazakhstan.

Net debt amounted to SEK 9,268 (8,879) million on June 30, 2014, or 1.59 times 12-month rolling EBITDA. Tele2's available liquidity amounted to SEK 8,661 (12,033) million (see Note 3 for further information on financial debt).

EBITDA/EBITDA margin

Financial Guidance

Following the divestment of Tele2 Norway, Tele2 AB makes the following update to the guidance for 2014 for continuing operations:

  • Tele2 expects total revenue of between SEK 24.8 and 25.2 (earlier 30.0 including Tele2 Norway) billion.
  • Tele2 expects EBITDA of between SEK 5.7 and 5.8 (earlier 6.0 including Tele2 Norway) billion.
  • Tele2 forecasts a CAPEX level of between SEK 3.5 and 3.8 (earlier 4.5 including Tele2 Norway) billion.

In addition to the sale of Tele2 Norway, the revenue part of the financial guidance has been impacted by:

  • The devaluation of the Kazakhstan currency.
  • Generally lower handset sales within our mobile businesses.

Both of these factors have a limited impact on EBITDA.

Shareholder remuneration

Tele2 will seek to pay a progressive ordinary dividend of 50 percent or more of net income excluding one-off items. Extraordinary dividends and the authority to purchase Tele2's own shares will be sought when the anticipated total return to shareholders is deemed to be greater than the achievable returns from the deployment of the capital within the Group's operations or the acquisition of assets within Tele2's economic requirements.

Balance sheet

Tele2 has a target net debt to EBITDA ratio of between 1.25 and 1.75 times over the medium term. The Group's longer term financial leverage should be in line with the industry and the markets in which it operates, and reflect the status of its operations, future strategic opportunities and obligations.

Financial summary

SEK million
Mobile1)
Note Q2 2014 Q2 2013 H1 2014 H1 2013 FY 2013
Net customer intake (thousands) 286 433 340 750 594
Net sales 4,629 4,389 9,043 8,497 17,613
EBITDA 1,009 950 1,940 1,851 3,755
EBIT 580 524 1,093 994 1,939
CAPEX 586 439 1,001 2,145 3,217
Fixed broadband1)
Net customer intake (thousands) –9 –12 –27 –46 –86
Net sales 1,038 1,244 2,080 2,559 5,025
EBITDA 225 283 458 590 1,194
EBIT 42 66 104 155 350
CAPEX 108 123 239 248 585
Fixed telephony1)
Net customer intake (thousands) –27 –109 –71 –173 –255
Net sales 391 506 815 1,037 1,967
EBITDA 2 179 167 308 340 645
EBIT 2 154 144 265 296 564
CAPEX 9 11 19 21 46
Total
Net customer intake (thousands) 250 312 242 531 253
Net sales 6,343 6,424 12,495 12,672 25,757
EBITDA 1,466 1,474 2,825 2,923 5,869
EBIT2) 2 786 769 1,501 1,503 2,960
CAPEX 7 850 714 1,559 2,694 4,399
EBT 4 1,026 624 1,840 1,295 1,975
Net profit 818 369 1,401 809 951
Cash flow from operating activities, continuing operations 1,155 1,315 1,862 2,175 4,973
Cash flow from operating activities, total operations 1,306 1,361 1,813 2,936 5,813
Cash flow after CAPEX, continuing operations 7 309 572 268 -571 789
Cash flow after CAPEX, total operations 274 456 -281 -430 572

1) Excluding one-off items (see section EBIT on page 20).

2) Total EBIT includes result from sale of operations and other one-off items stated under the segment reporting section of EBIT (page 20).

Overview by country

NET SALES LESS EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS

Total 6,343 6,424 –1%12,495 12,672 –1%
FX effects –109 2% –195 2%
Continued operations 6,343 6,533 –3%12,495 12,867 –3%
Other 37 36 3% 64 75 –15%
Germany 226 226 455 449 1%
Austria 299 329 –9% 590 656 –10%
Estonia 161 173 –7% 315 336 –6%
Latvia 223 231 –3% 436 477 –9%
Lithuania 330 345 –4% 634 650 –2%
Croatia 329 350 –6% 628 656 –4%
Kazakhstan 309 279 11% 603 537 12%
Netherlands 1,318 1,425 –8% 2,638 2,812 –6%
Sweden 3,111 3,139 –1% 6,132 6,219 –1%
SEK million Q2 Q2* Growth YTD YTD* Growth
2014 2013 2014 2013

* Adjusted for fluctuations in exchange rates.

Sweden

Mobile In Q2 2014, underlying end-user service revenue amounted to SEK 1,815 (1,746) million, with a growth of 4 percent compared to the same period last year. Total customer base was 3,717,000 (3,743,000) and the EBITDA contribution reached SEK 777 (757) million in the quarter.

The residential postpaid market was characterized by enhanced activities and promotions from competitors offering increased sizes of data buckets, as well as continued price pressure. A majority of the residential postpaid segment's customer base (63 percent) is now on bucket price plans and the share of 4G-enabled handsets sold reached 90 percent, demonstrating the continuously increasing demand for high-speed mobile data.

The intensified network rollout, leading to an area coverage increase from 70 to 90 percent, started with a positive response. Through this rollout, Tele2 Sweden will cement its position as the operator offering the best mobile 4G coverage in Sweden while further future-proofing its network.

In the business segment, Q2 2014 proved to be a strong quarter for the large enterprise segment as the company acquired significant new customers such as Bonnier, Kriminalvården and Tullverket. Also, the segment continued to see an increased market demand for Communication as a Service, driven by the new Kammarkollegiet agreement for the Public sector. Furthermore, the growth in mobile service revenue continued and an all-time high of 55 percent (Survey conducted by Millward Brown) of the Swedish business market is now considering choosing Tele2 as an operator.

Fixed broadband The fixed broadband had a positive development in Q2 2014 with an EBITDA contribution of SEK 25 (19) million, driven by the above mentioned development in the business segment.

Fixed telephony The EBITDA contribution in the quarter amounted to SEK 57 (62) million. Tele2 Sweden saw, as expected, a continued decrease in demand for fixed telephony as a consequence of the increased demand for mobile bucket price plans.

The Netherlands

The second quarter of 2014 marked the continuation of mobile growth and saw for the first time in 36 months an increase in the residential fixed broadband customer base. The marketing

EBITDA LESS EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS

Total 1,466 1,474 –1% 2,825 2,923 –3%
FX effects –46 3% –80 3%
Continued operations 1,466 1,520 –4% 2,825 3,003 –6%
Other –40 –25 –60% –81 –66 –23%
Germany 31 39 –21% 65 92 –29%
Austria 58 81 –28% 107 174 –39%
Estonia 38 38 77 85 –9%
Latvia 67 73 –8% 129 155 –17%
Lithuania 127 140 –9% 235 262 –10%
Croatia 33 23 43% 58 26 123%
Kazakhstan 3 –44 4 –84
Netherlands 267 339 –21% 524 669 –22%
Sweden 882 856 3% 1,707 1,690 1%
SEK million Q2 Q2* Growth YTD YTD* Growth
2014 2013 2014 2013

* Adjusted for fluctuations in exchange rates.

campaign re-launching the Tele2 brand in the previous quarter also led to an increase in consideration among consumers and businesses, which should convert into future sales growth in all segments. In the business segment, Tele2 Netherlands was able to add yet more important contracts to its portfolio. The rollout of the 4G mobile network accelerated in the quarter.

Mobile Tele2 Netherlands, still operating as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), maintained its position as one of the fastest growing mobile providers in the Dutch market. A net intake of 27,000 (49,000) customers brought the total mobile customer base to 768,000. This resulted in an increased end-user service revenue of 36 percent, amounting to SEK 308 (227) million. In the quarter, the consumer preferences continued to be more in favor of SIM-only rather than mobile offers in combination with handsets.

MNO launch Tele2 Netherlands' rollout continued to gather pace. The preparatory work on site acquisitions, combined with backhaul and power arrangements, has resulted in a growing funnel of sites leading to an increase in the rollout speed.

Fixed broadband Tele2 Netherlands has focused on improving its fixed service portfolio for the past three quarters. Q2 2014 marked the expansion of the VDSL footprint from 1.5 million to 3.8 million Dutch households, thereby enabling Tele2 Netherlands to offer higher bandwidth connections.

The customer base development reflected these improvements and following 36 months of decline, Tele2 Netherlands returned to growth with a positive intake in the consumer segment. The total customer base amounted to 367,000 (397,000).

In Q2 2014, the Dutch business sales team was once again able to add several new big contracts to its client list. The company managed to attract the Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, offering fixed line telephony to more than 18.000 connections. Tele2 Netherlands will also execute an important part of Tele2 Group's contract with the Vattenfall Group, offering nationwide M2M services to the Dutch branch Nuon.

Norway

On the 7th of July, Tele2 AB agreed to sell Tele2 Norway to Telia-Sonera for or an Enterprise Value of SEK 5.1 billion, equivalent to a cash value of SEK 5.3 billion. The sale will be completed after

approval by regulatory authorities. As a result, Tele2 Norway is reported under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect in previous periods, and as assets held for sale in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 (see Note 10).

Kazakhstan

Mobile Throughout Q2 2014, Tele2 Kazakhstan continued to show growing customer intake and good operational progress. Customer intake amounted to 213,000 (309,000) customers during the quarter, taking the total customer base to 2,984,000 (3,162,000). Mobile end-user service revenue grew by 1 percent compared to same quarter previous year due to termination rate cut and devaluation of local currency and amounted to SEK 225 (223) million. The EBITDA contribution was SEK 3 (–52) million.

Tele2 Kazakhstan kept launching new offers for customers, such as the unlimited on-net tariff plan in eight new regions of Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening its price leadership position in the market. Furthermore, the first online re-registration of a mobile number was launched by Tele2 Kazakhstan in June 2014.

The company continued to invest in its mobile network in order to improve quality perception in the market. Most efforts concentrated on expanding geographical coverage and improving network quality. This, combined with commercial activities and the launches of new offers across all the regions of Kazakhstan, resulted in a more than 75 percent increase in mobile data traffic.

Croatia

Mobile With attractive offers during the whole quarter and a special offer in June, Tele2 Croatia achieved a net intake of 45,000 (13,000) customers. Tele2 Croatia had a solid end-user service revenue increase of 7 percent, while net sales declined by –1 percent due to reduced mobile termination rates and lower roaming prices. During Q2 2014, Tele2 Croatia continued to improve operationally with a strong EBITDA contribution of SEK 33 (22) million.

The regulatory environment became more uncertain in the quarter as the local government unexpectedly announced the increase of radio frequency fees in the country by three times by December 2014. Tele2 Croatia believes that the frequency fee increase is in breach of EU legislation and is disputing the matter. However, as a proactive measure Tele2 Croatia increased prices from July 1 for all its customers to cover the increased cost for frequencies.

Lithuania

Mobile Despite strong competition, Tele2 Lithuania maintained a solid performance in Q2 2014 with stable end-user services revenue at SEK 213 (213) million.

During the quarter, Tele2 Lithuania reached an EBITDA of SEK 127 (133) million. The decline was mainly driven by higher level of acquisition and marketing costs required in Q2 2014 to face increased competition. However, Tele2 Lithuania's EBITDA margin remained high at 38 (41) percent in the quarter due to good cost control.

Faced with intensified price pressure from competition, Tele2 Lithuania will work to further improve its retention activities. The company will also continue to aggressively grow its market share in the business segment, benefiting from general price sensitivity among private companies and state-owned organizations.

Tele2 Lithuania maintained its efforts to build out its 2G/3G/4G network to improve its perception in the market. As a result of finalized network swap Tele2 Lithuania has very modern infrastructure ready for 4G and improved customer experience.

Tele2 Lithuania was selected to be the most efficient company in Lithuania in a 3rd party survey.

Latvia

Mobile Tele2 Latvia continued to operate under difficult market conditions in Q2 2014.

The company's end-user service revenue was SEK 134 (136) million in the quarter, impacted by reduced mobile termination rates. Having achieved a significant gain in reputation through ongoing attention to service excellence and performance, Tele2 Latvia concentrated its efforts on maintaining its efficiency during the quarter despite a heightened level of competition in the market. However, as a result of increasing price pressure, the EBITDA margin decreased to 30 (32) percent.

Tele2 Latvia will pursue its active position in the market while keeping its focus on revenue growth, customer satisfaction and future development.

Network swap has been finalized and Tele2 Latvia now has a very modern infrastructure ready for 4G and improved customer experience.

Tele2 Latvia was awarded as the best customer service provider among all telecom operators in Latvia.

Estonia

Mobile Tele2 Estonia showed a solid financial performance during Q2 2014 under difficult market conditions, with end-user service revenue and EBITDA amounting to SEK 97 (98) million and SEK 32 (28) million respectively.

Tele2 Estonia achieved a record high Customer Satisfaction score in Q2 2014 and launched 4G for mobile broadband services on the 800 MHz band.

Tele2 Estonia will focus on increasing customer intake by utilizing all commercial channels, but especially its own shops as they generate higher ARPU customers. Tele2 Estonia will also work on optimizing its fiber network. The objective is to acquire more business customers by providing them with direct data link not only in Estonia, but also through partners abroad.

The network swap is planned to be finalized during Q3 2014, which will lead to a very modern infrastructure ready for 4G and improved customer experience.

Tele2 Estonia prepaid was the most popular prepaid card in Estonia in a survey concluded in Q1 2014.

Austria

In the quarter Tele2 Austria's net sales amounted to SEK 299 (311) million stabilized by enhanced focus on driving growth in the business and residential segments. As a result of increased marketing activities EBITDA amounted to SEK 58 (77) million. Tele2 Austria maintained a very high customer satisfaction level at 83 percent.

Fixed broadband Tele2 Austria continued to work on improving its brand and market positioning during the quarter, leading to an uptick in customer intake. EBITDA contribution improved compared to Q1 2014, and reached SEK 28 million.

Fixed telephony Successful retention and cross-selling activities through online continued throughout the quarter.

Germany

Solid growth in the mobile segment continued during the quarter, in a highly competitive market. The fixed and broadband segments still provided sustainable financial performance to support Tele2 Germany's transformation into a fixed and mobile service provider. The targeted stabilization and growth of the German operations is developing as planned resulting in a net sales increase of 6 percent to SEK 226 (214) million in Q2 2014 compared to the same period last year.

Mobile The mobile segment showed a solid net intake, adding 18.000 (13.000) new customers in the quarter thanks to an improved sales channels setup. End-user service revenue growth increased to SEK 106 (73) million in Q2 2014. The services's positive

Other Items

Risks and uncertainty factors

Tele2's operations are affected by a number of external factors. The risk factors considered to be most significant to Tele2's future development are operating risks, such as the availability of frequencies and telecom licenses, price competition, integration of new business models, changes in regulatory legislation, operation in Kazakhstan, network sharing with other parties, and financial risks such as currency risk, interest risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. In addition to the risks described in Tele2's annual report for 2013 (see Directors' report and Note 2 of the report for a detailed description of Tele2's risk exposure and risk management), no additional significant risks are estimated to have developed.

development more than compensates for the decline of customers and net sales in the fixed line services.

Fixed broadband and telephony Though following the general declining market trend, the fixed telephony (Carrier Pre-Selection and Open Call-by-Call) and fixed broadband segments generated cash contributions above plan and provided a source for cross-sale to mobile services – both regular mobile services and higher ARPU fixed-via mobile services.

Company disclosure

Other

Tele2 will release the financial and operating results for the period ending September 30, 2014 on October 23, 2014.

The Board of Directors and CEO declare that the six-month interim report provides a fair overview of the parent company's and Group's operations, their financial position and performance, and describes material risks and uncertainties facing the parent company and other companies in the Group.

Stockholm, July 16, 2014 Tele2 AB

Mike Parton Chairman

Lars Berg Mia Brunell Livfors Lorenzo Grabau Irina Hemmers

Erik Mitteregger Carla Smits-Nusteling Mario Zanotti

Mats Granryd President and CEO

Auditors' Review Report

Introduction

We have reviewed the interim report for Tele2 AB (publ.) for the period January 1 – June 30, 2014. The Board of Directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review has a different focus and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance

with ISA and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not, in all material respects, prepared for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Stockholm, July 16, 2014 Deloitte AB

Thomas Strömberg Authorized Public Accountant

Q2 2014 PRESENTATION

Tele2 will host a presentation, with the possibility to join through a conference call, for the global financial community at 10:00 am CEST (09:00 am BST/04:00 am EDT) on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. The presentation will be held in English and also made available as an audiocast on Tele2's website: www.tele2.com.

Dial-in information

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Dial-in numbers

Sweden: +46 8 505 564 74 UK: +44 203 364 5374 US: +1 855 753 2230

CONTACTS

Mats Granryd President & CEO Telephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0060

Allison Kirkby CFO Telephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0060

Lars Torstensson

EVP, Communication & Strategy Telephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0042

Tele2 AB

Company registration nr: 556410-8917 Skeppsbron 18 P.O. Box 2094 SE-103 13 Stockholm Sweden Tel + 46 (0)8 5620 0060 www.tele2.com

VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tele2.com

APPENDICES

Income statement Comprehensive income Change in equity Balance sheet Cash flow statement Numbers of customers Net sales Internal sales Mobile external net sales split EBITDA EBIT CAPEX Key ratios Parent company Notes

TELE2 IS ONE OF EUROPE'S FASTEST GROWING TELECOM OPERATORS, ALWAYS PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH WHAT THEY NEED FOR LESS.

We have 13 million customers in 9 countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixed broadband and fixed telephony, data network services, and content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 1996. In 2013, we had net sales of SEK 26 billion and reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of SEK 6 billion.

Income statement

SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2013
Q2
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net sales 1 12,495 12,672 25,757 6,343 6,424
Cost of services sold 2 –7,191 –7,394 –15,445 –3,638 –3,737
Gross profit 5,304 5,278 10,312 2,705 2,687
Selling expenses 2 –2,667 –2,682 –5,541 –1,343 –1,362
Administrative expenses 2 –1,199 –1,138 –2,339 –612 –582
Result from shares in joint ventures and associated companies –6 –11 –17 –3 –5
Other operating income 10 441 102 206 93 56
Other operating expenses 2 –129 –41 –95 –53 –22
Operating profit, EBIT 1,744 1,508 2,526 787 772
Interest income/costs 3 –185 –154 –368 –95 –49
Other financial items 4 281 –59 –183 334 –99
Profit after financial items, EBT 1,840 1,295 1,975 1,026 624
Income tax 5 –439 –486 –1,024 –208 –255
NET PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 1,401 809 951 818 369
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net profit/loss from discontinued operations 10 –222 13,783 13,639 –114 13,214
NET PROFIT 1,179 14,592 14,590 704 13,583
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 1,179 14,592 14,590 704 13,583
Earnings per share (SEK) 9 2.65 32.79 32.77 1.58 30.52
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 9 2.63 32.59 32.55 1.57 30.34
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 1,401 809 951 818 369
Earnings per share (SEK) 9 3.15 1.81 2.14 1.84 0.82
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 9 3.13 1.81 2.12 1.83 0.82

Comprehensive income

SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2013
Q2
Net profit 1,179 14,592 14,590 704 13,583
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Components not to be reclassified to net profit
Pensions, actuarial gains/losses –15 203 –14
Pensions, actuarial gains/losses, tax effect 3 –45 3
Total components not to be reclassified to net profit –12 158 –11
Components that may be reclassified to net profit
Exchange rate differences 10 345 175 266 405 711
Exchange rate differences, tax effect –31 –74 –18 –19 1
Reversed cumulative exchange rate differences from divested companies 10 –3 1,734 1,716 1,733
Cash flow hedges –73 84 82 –38 116
Cash flow hedges, tax effect 16 –18 –18 8 –25
Total components that may be reclassified to net profit 254 1,901 2,028 356 2,536
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 242 1,901 2,186 345 2,536
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 1,421 16,493 16,776 1,049 16,119
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 1,421 16,493 16,776 1,049 16,119

Change in equity

Jun 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2013 Dec 31, 2013
Attributable to Attributable to Attributable to
SEK million Note equity
holders of
the parent
company
non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
equity
holders of
the parent
company
non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
equity
holders of
the parent
company
non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Equity, January 1 21,589 2 21,591 20,426 3 20,429 20,426 3 20,429
Net profit for the period 1,179 1,179 14,592 14,592 14,590 14,590
Other comprehensive income for
the period, net of tax
242 242 1,901 1,901 2,186 2,186
Total comprehensive income
for the period
1,421 1,421 16,493 16,493 16,776 16,776
Other changes in equity
Share-based payments 9 13 13 1 1 14 14
Share-based payments, tax effect 9 –1 –1 8 8 10 10
Dividends 9 –1,960 –1,960 –3,163 –3,163 –3,163 –3,163
Redemption of shares 9 –12,474 –12,474 –12,474 –12,474
Purchase of non-controlling
interests
9 –1 –1 –1 –1
EQUITY, END OF THE PERIOD 21,062 2 21,064 21,291 2 21,293 21,589 2 21,591

Balance sheet

SEK million Note Jun 30, 2014 Jun 30, 2013 Dec 31, 2013
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill 9,133 9,462 9,537
Other intangible assets 2 4,811 5,339 5,183
Intangible assets 13,944 14,801 14,720
Tangible assets 2 10,006 11,904 11,747
Financial assets 3 307 103 365
Deferred tax assets 5 2,246 3,239 2,753
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 26,503 30,047 29,585
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 602 410 471
Current receivables 6,800 8,345 7,948
Current investments 41 52 55
Cash and cash equivalents 6 526 740 1,348
CURRENT ASSETS 7,969 9,547 9,822
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 10 4,092 448
ASSETS 38,564 39,594 39,855
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Attributable to equity holders of the parent company 21,062 21,291 21,589
Non-controlling interests 2 2 2
EQUITY 9 21,064 21,293 21,591
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 5,177 6,222 6,282
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 5 395 591 441
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,572 6,813 6,723
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4,573 3,463 3,148
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 6,463 8,025 8,340
CURRENT LIABILITIES 11,036 11,488 11,488
LIABILITIES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSETS
CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 10 892 53
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 38,564 39,594 39,855

Cash flow statement

(Total operations)

2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million
Note
Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating profit 1,533 15,505 16,339 679 854 586 248 13,926 1,579
Adjustments for non-cash items
in operating profit 1,324 –11,318 –9,141 806 518 891 1,286 –12,426 1,108
Financial items paid –163 –182 –455 –122 –41 –141 –132 –69 –113
Taxes paid –171 –339 –479 –46 –125 –109 –31 –7 –332
Cash flow from operations before
changes in working capital 2,523 3,666 6,264 1,317 1,206 1,227 1,371 1,424 2,242
Changes in working capital –710 –730 –451 –11 –699 293 –14 –63 –667
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,813 2,936 5,813 1,306 507 1,520 1,357 1,361 1,575
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CAPEX paid
7
–2,094 –3,366 –5,241 –1,032 –1,062 –1,013 –862 –905 –2,461
Cash flow after CAPEX –281 –430 572 274 –555 507 495 456 –886
Acquisition and sale of shares and participations
10
710 17,284 17,228 –39 749 –4 –52 17,392 –108
Other financial assets 17 12 7 3 14 –6 1 8 4
Cash flow from investing activities –1,367 13,930 11,994 –1,068 –299 –1,023 –913 16,495 –2,565
CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES 446 16,866 17,807 238 208 497 444 17,856 –990
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change of loans, net
3
654 –2,105 –2,433 1,640 –986 –169 –159 –1,876 –229
Dividends
9
–1,960 –3,163 –3,163 –1,960 –3,163
Redemption of shares
9
–12,474 –12,474 –12,474
Other financing activities
9
–94 –94 –94
Cash flow from financing activities –1,306 –17,836 –18,164 –320 –986 –169 –159 –17,513 –323
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS –860 –970 –357 –82 –778 328 285 343 –1,313
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,348 1,673 1,673 593 1,348 1,024 740 386 1,673
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash
equivalents 38 37 32 15 23 –4 –1 11 26
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF THE PERIOD
6
526 740 1,348 526 593 1,348 1,024 740 386

Numbers of customers

Numbers of customers Net intake
2014 2013 2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
by thousands Note Jun 30 Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Sweden
Mobile 3,717 3,743 –21 –14 38 –8 –13 –8 60 20 –34
Fixed broadband 1 68 474 –12 –10 –19 –6 –6 –7 –2 3 –13
Fixed telephony 252 304 –21 –37 –68 –12 –9 –16 –15 –16 –21
4,037 4,521 –54 –61 –49 –26 –28 –31 43 7 –68
Netherlands
Mobile 768 584 74 106 224 27 47 62 56 49 57
Fixed broadband 367 397 –7 –24 –47 –1 –6 –11 –12 –10 –14
Fixed telephony 90 120 –17 –21 –34 –7 –10 –7 –6 –10 –11
1,225 1,101 50 61 143 19 31 44 38 29 32
Kazakhstan
Mobile 2,984 3,162 233 561 154 213 20 –393 –14 309 252
2,984 3,162 233 561 154 213 20 –393 –14 309 252
Croatia
Mobile 844 789 51 35 40 45 6 –45 50 13 22
844 789 51 35 40 45 6 –45 50 13 22
Lithuania
Mobile 1,865 1,811 14 28 81 –4 18 –1 54 16 12
1,865 1,811 14 28 81 –4 18 –1 54 16 12
Latvia
Mobile 993 1,051 –38 8 –9 1 –39 –41 24 11 –3
993 1,051 –38 8 –9 1 –39 –41 24 11 –3
Estonia
Mobile 492 507 –11 1 –6 –5 –8 7 2 –1
Fixed telephony 4 4 –1 –1 –1 1 –1
496 511 –11 –1 –7 –4 –8 7 1 –1
Austria
Fixed broadband 114 122 –4 –5 –9 –1 –3 –2 –2 –2 –3
Fixed telephony 156 178 –11 –13 –24 –5 –6 –6 –5 –6 –7
270 300 –15 –18 –33 –6 –9 –8 –7 –8 –10
Germany
Mobile 214 135 38 25 66 18 20 20 21 13 12
Fixed broadband 67 75 –4 –7 –11 –1 –3 –2 –2 –3 –4
Fixed telephony 444 493 –22 –101 –128 –2 –20 –17 –10 –76 –25
725 703 12 –83 –73 15 –3 1 9 –66 –17
TOTAL
Mobile 11,877 11,782 340 750 594 286 54 –414 258 433 317
Fixed broadband 1 616 1,068 –27 –46 –86 –9 –18 –22 –18 –12 –34
Fixed telephony 946 1,099 –71 –173 –255 –27 –44 –46 –36 –109 –64
TOTAL NUMBERS OF 13,439 13,949 242 531 253 250 –8 –482 204 312 219
CUSTOMERS AND NET INTAKE
Divested operations 1 –385 –385
Changed method
of calculation 1 –811 –900 –89 –811
TOTAL NUMBERS OF
CUSTOMERS AND NET CHANGE 13,439 13,949 –143 –280 –647 250 –393 –571 204 –499 219

Net sales

SEK million
Note
2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Sweden
Mobile
1
5,352 4,977 10,075 2,726 2,626 2,590 2,508 2,540 2,437
Fixed broadband
1, 10
365 732 1,411 185 180 345 334 349 383
Fixed telephony 349 450 841 168 181 188 203 218 232
Other operations 69 64 133 34 35 34 35 33 31
6,135 6,223 12,460 3,113 3,022 3,157 3,080 3,140 3,083
Netherlands
Mobile 893 772 1,682 458 435 447 463 417 355
Fixed broadband 1,243 1,335 2,632 617 626 651 646 650 685
Fixed telephony 220 285 551 103 117 131 135 142 143
Other operations 283 289 571 141 142 143 139 141 148
2,639 2,681 5,436 1,319 1,320 1,372 1,383 1,350 1,331
Kazakhstan
Mobile 603 622 1,344 309 294 365 357 333 289
603 622 1,344 309 294 365 357 333 289
Croatia
Mobile 628 629 1,397 329 299 396 372 333 296
628 629 1,397 329 299 396 372 333 296
Lithuania
Mobile 638 624 1,289 332 306 329 336 329 295
638 624 1,289 332 306 329 336 329 295
Latvia
Mobile 441 459 926 226 215 233 234 221 238
441 459 926 226 215 233 234 221 238
Estonia
Mobile 288 287 606 148 140 156 163 148 139
Fixed telephony 4 5 10 2 2 2 3 2 3
Other operations 23 28 58 11 12 14 16 14 14
315 320 674 161 154 172 182 164 156
Austria
Fixed broadband 388 404 811 195 193 203 204 202 202
Fixed telephony 83 97 190 41 42 47 46 47 50
Other operations 119 124 243 63 56 56 63 62 62
590 625 1,244 299 291 306 313 311 314
Germany
Mobile 212 140 321 108 104 99 82 74 66
Fixed broadband 84 88 171 41 43 40 43 43 45
Fixed telephony 159 200 375 77 82 87 88 97 103
455 428 867 226 229 226 213 214 214
Other
Other operations 66 75 152 38 28 37 40 36 39
66 75 152 38 28 37 40 36 39
TOTAL
Mobile 9,055 8,510 17,640 4,636 4,419 4,615 4,515 4,395 4,115
Fixed broadband
10
2,080 2,559 5,025 1,038 1,042 1,239 1,227 1,244 1,315
Fixed telephony 815 1,037 1,967 391 424 455 475 506 531
Other operations 560 580 1,157 287 273 284 293 286 294
12,510 12,686 25,789 6,352 6,158 6,593 6,510 6,431 6,255
Internal sales, elimination –15 –14 –32 –9 –6 –8 –10 –7 –7
TOTAL 12,495 12,672 25,757 6,343 6,152 6,585 6,500 6,424 6,248

Internal sales

2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Sweden
Mobile 3 4 7 2 1 1 2 1 3
3 4 7 2 1 1 2 1 3
Netherlands
Other operations 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1
Lithuania
Mobile 4 5 9 2 2 2 2 3 2
4 5 9 2 2 2 2 3 2
Latvia
Mobile 5 4 11 3 2 3 4 2 2
5 4 11 3 2 3 4 2 2
Other
Other operations 2 4 1 1 2 2
2 4 1 1 2 2
TOTAL
Mobile 12 13 27 7 5 6 8 6 7
Other operations 3 1 5 2 1 2 2 1
TOTAL 15 14 32 9 6 8 10 7 7

Mobile external net sales split

SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Sweden, mobile
End user service revenue 3,531 3,408 6,950 1,815 1,716 1,775 1,767 1,746 1,662
Operator revenue 1 508 544 982 224 284 209 229 274 270
Service revenue 4,039 3,952 7,932 2,039 2,000 1,984 1,996 2,020 1,932
Equipment revenue 994 728 1,535 527 467 449 358 373 355
Other revenue 316 293 601 158 158 156 152 146 147
5,349 4,973 10,068 2,724 2,625 2,589 2,506 2,539 2,434
Netherlands, mobile
End user service revenue 581 424 944 308 273 261 259 227 197
Operator revenue 73 63 131 39 34 34 34 34 29
Service revenue 654 487 1,075 347 307 295 293 261 226
Equipment revenue 239 285 607 111 128 152 170 156 129
Kazakhstan, mobile 893 772 1,682 458 435 447 463 417 355
End user service revenue 441 418 909 225 216 251 240 223 195
Operator revenue 152 188 402 80 72 106 108 102 86
Service revenue 593 606 1,311 305 288 357 348 325 281
Equipment revenue 10 16 33 4 6 8 9 8 8
Croatia, mobile 603 622 1,344 309 294 365 357 333 289
End user service revenue 378 359 749 196 182 191 199 184 175
Operator revenue 120 136 298 66 54 71 91 75 61
Service revenue 498 495 1,047 262 236 262 290 259 236
Equipment revenue 130 134 350 67 63 134 82 74 60
628 629 1,397 329 299 396 372 333 296
Lithuania, mobile
End user service revenue 409 417 843 213 196 205 221 213 204
Operator revenue 84 73 145 44 40 37 35 32 41
Service revenue 493 490 988 257 236 242 256 245 245
Equipment revenue 141 129 292 73 68 85 78 81 48
Latvia, mobile 634 619 1,280 330 304 327 334 326 293
End user service revenue 262 264 533 134 128 130 139 136 128
Operator revenue 111 121 225 55 56 55 49 46 75
Service revenue 373 385 758 189 184 185 188 182 203
Equipment revenue 63 70 157 34 29 45 42 37 33
Estonia, mobile 436 455 915 223 213 230 230 219 236
End user service revenue 188 193 391 97 91 96 102 98 95
Operator revenue 32 31 65 17 15 16 18 16 15
Service revenue 220 224 456 114 106 112 120 114 110
Equipment revenue 68 63 150 34 34 44 43 34 29
Germany, mobile 288 287 606 148 140 156 163 148 139
End user service revenue 208 138 316 106 102 97 81 73 65
Service revenue 208 138 316 106 102 97 81 73 65
Equipment revenue 4 2 5 2 2 2 1 1 1
212 140 321 108 104 99 82 74 66
TOTAL, MOBILE
End user service revenue 5,998 5,621 11,635 3,094 2,904 3,006 3,008 2,900 2,721
Operator revenue 1,080 1,156 2,248 525 555 528 564 579 577
Service revenue 7,078 6,777 13,883 3,619 3,459 3,534 3,572 3,479 3,298
Equipment revenue 1,649 1,427 3,129 852 797 919 783 764 663
Other revenue 316 293 601 158 158 156 152 146 147
TOTAL 9,043 8,497 17,613 4,629 4,414 4,609 4,507 4,389 4,108

EBITDA

SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Sweden
Mobile 1–2 1,522 1,489 2,971 777 745 722 760 757 732
Fixed broadband 1, 2, 10 35 39 143 25 10 55 49 19 20
Fixed telephony 1–2 100 127 243 57 43 55 61 62 65
Other operations 50 35 91 23 27 26 30 18 17
1,707 1,690 3,448 882 825 858 900 856 834
Netherlands
Mobile –59 –24 –20 –23 –36 26 –22 –2 –22
Fixed broadband 361 445 854 169 192 217 192 216 229
Fixed telephony 2 93 72 137 63 30 30 35 38 34
Other operations 129 145 280 58 71 69 66 69 76
Kazakhstan 524 638 1,251 267 257 342 271 321 317
Mobile 4 –97 –138 3 1 –7 –34 –52 –45
4 –97 –138 3 1 –7 –34 –52 –45
Croatia
Mobile 58 25 95 33 25 22 48 22 3
58 25 95 33 25 22 48 22 3
Lithuania
Mobile 235 250 461 127 108 102 109 133 117
235 250 461 127 108 102 109 133 117
Latvia
Mobile 129 148 292 67 62 72 72 69 79
129 148 292 67 62 72 72 69 79
Estonia
Mobile 65 63 124 32 33 28 33 28 35
Fixed telephony 1 2 4 1 1 1 2
Other operations 11
77
16
81
33
161
6
38
5
39
8
37
9
43
6
36
10
45
Austria
Fixed broadband 52 99 184 28 24 37 48 45 54
Fixed telephony 45 55 106 24 21 25 26 26 29
Other operations 10 12 18 6 4 3 3 6 6
107 166 308 58 49 65 77 77 89
Germany
Mobile –14 –3 –30 –7 –7 –2 –25 –5 2
Fixed broadband 10 7 13 3 7 4 2 3 4
Fixed telephony 69 84 155 35 34 30 41 39 45
65 88 138 31 34 32 18 37 51
Other
Other operations –81 –66 –147 –40 –41 –45 –36 –25 –41
–81 –66 –147 –40 –41 –45 –36 –25 –41
TOTAL
Mobile 1,940 1,851 3,755 1,009 931 963 941 950 901
Fixed broadband 10 458 590 1,194 225 233 313 291 283 307
Fixed telephony 308 340 645 179 129 141 164 167 173
Other operations 119 142 275 53 66 61 72 74 68
TOTAL 2,825 2,923 5,869 1,466 1,359 1,478 1,468 1,474 1,449

EBIT

SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Sweden
Mobile 1-2 995 990 1,937 513 482 450 497 508 482
Fixed broadband 1, 2, 10 –15 –117 –134 –1 –14 11 –28 –59 –58
Fixed telephony 1-2 91 112 219 51 40 50 57 54 58
Other operations 29 10 41 12 17 17 14 6 4
1,100 995 2,063 575 525 528 540 509 486
Netherlands
Mobile –82 –40 –52 –37 –45 17 –29 –11 –29
Fixed broadband 100 207 371 34 66 90 74 97 110
Fixed telephony 2 86 64 121 60 26 27 30 34 30
Other operations 93 111 210 40 53 50 49 52 59
197 342 650 97 100 184 124 172 170
Kazakhstan
Mobile 2 –96 –202 –450 –46 –50 –155 –93 –106 –96
–96 –202 –450 –46 –50 –155 –93 –106 –96
Croatia
Mobile 20 –31 –6 14 6 4 21 –6 –25
20 –31 –6 14 6 4 21 –6 –25
Lithuania
Mobile 198 189 342 108 90 73 80 102 87
198 189 342 108 90 73 80 102 87
Latvia
Mobile 82 84 188 45 37 55 49 43 41
82 84 188 45 37 55 49 43 41
Estonia
Mobile 10 18 32 4 6 6 8 5 13
Fixed telephony 1 1 3 1 2 1
Other operations 4 10 20 2 2 5 5 4 6
15 29 55 7 8 11 15 10 19
Austria
Fixed broadband 13 62 109 8 5 19 28 27 35
Fixed telephony 29 40 74 17 12 15 19 19 21
Other operations –1 2 –1 –1 –1 1 1
41 104 183 24 17 33 46 47 57
Germany
Mobile –34 –14 –52 –21 –13 –6 –32 –11 –3
Fixed broadband 6 3 4 1 5 1 1 2
Fixed telephony 58 79 147 25 33 29 39 36 43
30 68 99 5 25 24 7 26 42
Other
Other operations –86 –75 –164 –43 –43 –44 –45 –28 –47
–86 –75 –164 –43 –43 –44 –45 –28 –47
TOTAL
Mobile 1,093 994 1,939 580 513 444 501 524 470
Fixed broadband 10 104 155 350 42 62 121 74 66 89
Fixed telephony 265 296 564 154 111 121 147 144 152
Other operations 39 58 107 10 29 27 22 35 23
1,501 1,503 2,960 786 715 713 744 769 734
One-off items 2 243 5 –434 1 242 11 –450 3 2
TOTAL 1,744 1,508 2,526 787 957 724 294 772 736

EBIT, cont.

SPECIFICATION OF ITEMS BETWEEN EBITDA AND EBIT
SEK million Note 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
EBITDA 2,825 2,923 5,869 1,466 1,359 1,478 1,468 1,474 1,449
Impairment of goodwill
and other assets
2 –457 –3 –454
Sale of operations 10 261 5 23 1 260 14 4 3 2
Other one-off items 2 –18 –18
Total one-off items 243 5 –434 1 242 11 –450 3 2
Depreciation/amortization and
other impairment
2 –1,318 –1,409 –2,892 –677 –641 –762 –721 –700 –709
Result from shares in joint ventures
and associated companies
–6 –11 –17 –3 –3 –3 –3 –5 –6
EBIT 1,744 1,508 2,526 787 957 724 294 772 736

CAPEX

Sweden
Mobile
218
396
766
133
85
226
144
Fixed broadband
10
26
88
165
13
13
35
42
Fixed telephony
5
3
7
3
2
1
3
Other operations
6
12
27
3
3
10
5
255
499
965
152
103
272
194
211
185
36
52
2
1
5
7
254
245
15
1,371
Netherlands
Mobile
7
409
1,386
1,648
272
137
232
30
Fixed broadband
201
143
379
90
111
154
82
76
67
Fixed telephony
4
5
8
2
2
2
1
2
3
Other operations
17
12
32
8
9
13
7
6
6
631
1,546
2,067
372
259
401
120
99
1,447
Kazakhstan
Mobile
151
226
464
85
66
118
120
139
87
151
226
464
85
66
118
120
139
87
Croatia
Mobile
33
21
62
24
9
29
12
17
4
33
21
62
24
9
29
12
17
4
Lithuania
Mobile
46
51
93
26
20
27
15
22
29
46
51
93
26
20
27
15
22
29
Latvia
Mobile
38
31
103
27
11
31
41
18
13
38
31
103
27
11
31
41
18
13
Estonia
Mobile
7
96
21
62
15
81
32
9
11
10
Other operations
4
1
3
4

1
1
1
100
22
65
19
81
33
10
12
10
Austria
Fixed broadband
12
15
38
5
7
10
13
9
6
Fixed telephony
10
13
29
4
6
6
10
7
6
Other operations
4
5
13
2
2
3
5
3
2
26
33
80
11
15
19
28
Germany
19
14
Mobile
10
13
19
4
6
1
5
6
7
Fixed broadband

2
3


1
2
Fixed telephony


2



2

10
15
24
4
6
2
7
8
7
Other
Other operations
269
250
476
130
139
115
111
126
124
269
250
476
130
139
115
111
126
124
TOTAL
Mobile
1,001
2,145
3,217
586
415
696
376
439
1,706
Fixed broadband
10
239
248
585
108
131
200
137
123
125
Fixed telephony
19
21
46
9
10
9
16
11
10
Other operations
300
280
551
147
153
142
129
141
139
7
1,559
2,694
4,399
850
709
1,047
658
TOTAL
714
1,980

Key ratios

SEK million 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013 2012 2011 2010
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net sales 12,495 12,672 25,757 25,993 26,219 27,361
Numbers of customers (by thousands) 13,439 13,949 13,582 14,229 12,392 11,845
EBITDA 2,825 2,923 5,869 6,026 6,740 6,873
EBIT 1,744 1,508 2,526 2,176 3,598 4,081
EBT 1,840 1,295 1,975 1,654 3,059 3,657
Net profit 1,401 809 951 1,147 2,158 3,981
Key ratios
EBITDA margin, % 22.6 23.1 22.8 23.2 25.7 25.7
EBIT margin, % 14.0 11.9 9.8 8.4 13.7 14.9
Value per share (SEK)
Net profit 3.15 1.81 2.14 2.58 4.86 9.02
Net profit after dilution 3.13 1.81 2.12 2.57 4.83 8.98
TOTAL
Equity 21,064 21,293 21,591 20,429 21,452 28,875
Total assets 38,564 39,594 39,855 49,189 46,864 42,085
Cash flow from operating activities 1,813 2,936 5,813 8,679 9,690 9,966
Cash flow after CAPEX –281 –430 572 4,070 4,118 6,008
Available liquidity 8,661 12,033 9,306 12,933 9,986 13,254
Net debt 9,268 8,879 8,007 15,745 13,518 3,417
Investments in intangible and
tangible assets, CAPEX 1,974 3,356 5,534 5,294 6,095 4,094
Investments in shares and other financial assets –727 –17,296 –17,235 215 1,563 1,424
Key ratios
Equity/assets ratio, % 55 54 54 42 46 69
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0.44 0.42 0.37 0.77 0.63 0.12
Return on equity, % 11.1 73.2 69.5 15.6 18.9 24.0
ROCE, return on capital employed, % 10.2 49.7 48.0 15.4 20.5 22.2
Average interest rate, % 5.3 4.8 5.2 6.7 6.2 7.3
Value per share (SEK)
Net profit 2.65 32.79 32.77 7.34 10.69 15.67
Net profit after dilution 2.63 32.59 32.55 7.30 10.63 15.61
Equity 47.28 47.85 48.49 45.95 48.33 65.44
Cash flow from operating activities 4.07 6.60 13.06 19.53 21.83 22.59
Dividend, ordinary 4.40 7.10 6.50 6.00
Extraordinary dividend 6.50 21.00
Redemption 28.00 28.00
Market price at closing day 78.70 78.75 72.85 117.10 133.90 139.60

Parent company

INCOME STATEMENT

2014 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year
Net sales 35 23 47
Administrative expenses –70 –56 –95
Operating loss, EBIT –35 –33 –48
Dividend from group company 967 9,900
Exchange rate difference on financial items –70 68 134
Net interest expenses and other financial items –120 –113 –216
Profit/loss after financial items, EBT 742 –78 9,770
Appropriations, group contribution 265
Tax on profit/loss 50 21 –23
NET PROFIT/LOSS 792 –57 10,012

BALANCE SHEET

SEK million Note Jun 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets 13,602 13,586
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 13,602 13,586
CURRENT ASSETS
Current receivables 11,407 11,933
Cash and cash equivalents 1
CURRENT ASSETS 11,408 11,933
ASSETS 25,010 25,519
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Restricted equity 9 5,546 5,546
Unrestricted equity 9 11,913 13,126
EQUITY 17,459 18,672
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4,308 5,308
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,308 5,308
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 3,174 1,452
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 69 87
CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,243 1,539
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 25,010 25,519

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

The interim report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, and the interim report for the parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board recommendation RFR 2 Reporting for legal entities and its statements.

The new and amended IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations (IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 12, IAS 27, IAS 28, IAS 32, IAS 36, IAS 39 and IFRIC 21), which became effective January 1, 2014, have had no material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

In all other respects, Tele2 has presented this interim report in accordance with the accounting principles and calculation methods used in the 2013 Annual Report. The description of these principles and definitions is found in the 2013 Annual Report.

NOTE 1 NET SALES AND CUSTOMERS NET SALES

In Q1 2014, the net sales in Sweden was positively impacted by SEK 73 million as a result of decisions by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) regarding termination rates for previous periods, of which mobile amounted to SEK 78 million and fixed broadband to SEK -5 million. The effect on EBITDA is stated in Note 2.

CUSTOMERS

In Q1 2014, the fixed broadband customer stock in Sweden decreased with -385,000 customers as a result of the sale of the Swedish residential cable and fiber operations. For additional information please refer to Note 10.

In Q4 2013, the definition of an active customer in the customer stock was changed to exclude Machine-to-Machine subscriptions (M2M). The one time effect on the customer stock in each segment is presented below:

–1,000
–13,000
–3,000
–3,000
–4,000
–8,000
–57,000

In Q2 2013, the mobile customer stock was negatively impacted by a one-time adjustment of -811,000 customers in Kazakhstan as a result of a changed method for calculating number of customers so a customer with only incoming calls to its voicemail is no longer counted as an active customer.

NOTE 2 OPERATING EXPENSES EBITDA

In Q2 2014, the EBITDA for fixed telephony in Netherlands was positively impacted by SEK 48 million as a result of settled disputes regarding wholesale line rental.

In Q1 2014, the EBITDA in Sweden was positively impacted by SEK 8 million as a result of decisions by PTS, as stated in Note 1, regarding termination rates for previous periods, of which mobile amounted to SEK 35 million, fixed broadband to SEK -15 million and fixed telephony to SEK -12 million.

DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT

In Q4 2013, Kazakhstan was negatively affected by SEK 89 million, related to an impairment loss of SEK 73 million due to change to a new billing system and an extra depreciation of SEK 16 million.

In Q3 2013, an impairment loss on non-current assets was recognized in Croatia amounting to SEK 454 million. The impairment loss was based on an estimated value in use of SEK 400 million by using pre-tax discount rate of 10 percent. Due to unsatisfactory development, Tele2 assessed that the estimated future profit levels did not support the previous book value. The negative effect was reported as a one-off item for segment reporting purposes.

ONE-OFF ITEMS

In Q1 2014, other operating expenses was negatively affected by SEK 18 million, related to the devaluation in Kazakhstan. The negative effect has been reported as a one-off item for segment reporting purposes. The total foreign exchange rate effect of assets and liabilities in Kazakhstan was reported in other comprehensive income and amounted in Q1 2014 to SEK -117 million. Please refer to Note 4 regarding effects on change in fair value of put option Kazakhstan.

NOTE 3 FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FINANCING

Interest-bearing liabilities
Jun 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
SEK million Current Non-current Current Non-current
Bonds NOK, Sweden 329 1,093 1,371
Bonds SEK, Sweden 1,250 2,546 1,000 3,295
Commercial papers, Sweden 1,395 325
Financial institutions 349 635 210 636
Put option, Kazakhstan (Note 4) 879 1,350
Other liabilities 371 903 263 980
4,573 5,177 3,148 6,282
Total interest-bearing liabilities 9,750 9,430

CLASSIFICATION AND FAIR VALUES

Tele2's financial assets consist mainly of receivables from end customers, other operators and resellers as well as cash and cash equivalents. Tele2's financial liabilities consist mainly of loans, bonds and accounts payables. Classification of financial assets and liabilities including their fair value is presented below. During the first six months 2014, compared to year-end 2013, no transfers were made between the different levels in the fair value hierarchy and no significant changes were made to valuation techniques, inputs used or assumptions except for the put option in Tele2 Kazakhstan (Note 4).

The Group has derivative contracts which are covered by master netting agreements. That means a right exists to set off assets and liabilities with the same party, which is not reflected in the accounting where gross accounting is applied. The value of reported derivatives at June 30, 2014 amounted on the asset side to SEK 2 (8) million and on the liabilities side to SEK 232 (146) million.

Jun 30, 2014
Assets and
liabilities
Derivative
instruments
Financial
at fair value Loans designated liabilities Total
SEK million through
profit/loss
and
receivables
for hedge
accounting
at amor
tized cost
reported
value
Fair
value
Other financial assets 13 193 206 206
Accounts receivables 2,471 2,471 2,471
Other current receivables 277 2 279 279
Current investments 41 41 41
Cash and cash equivalents 526 526 526
Assets classified as held for
sale 1 339 340 340
Total financial assets 14 3,847 2 3,863 3,863
Liabilities to financial
institutions and similar
liabilities 7,597 7,597 7,871
Other interest-bearing
liabilities
879 232 381 1,492 1,487
Accounts payable 2,187 2,187 2,187
Other current liabilities 512 512 512
Liabilities directly associated
with assets classified as held
for sale 256 256 256
Total financial liabilities 879 232 10,933 12,044 12,313
Dec 31, 2013
Assets and
liabilities
Derivative
instruments
Financial
at fair value Loans designated liabilities Total
through and for hedge at amor reported Fair
SEK million profit/loss receivables accounting tized cost value value
Other financial assets 14 233 247 247
Accounts receivables 3,317 3,317 3,317
Other current receivables 313 8 321 321
Current investments 55 55 55
Cash and cash equivalents 1,348 1,348 1,348
Total financial assets 14 5,266 8 5,288 5,288
Liabilities to financial
institutions and similar
liabilities
6,837 6,837 7,021
Other interest-bearing
liabilities 1,350 146 418 1,914 1,889
Accounts payable 3,140 3,140 3,140
Other current liabilities 516 516 516
Total financial liabilities 1,350 146 10,911 12,407 12,566

NOTE 4 OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

Total other financial items 281 –59 –183 334 –99
Other financial expenses 3 –4 –8 2 –1
EUR net investment hedge, interest component 6 7 19 3 3
Change in fair value, put option Kazakhstan 295 –81 –166 330 –41
Exchange rate differences –23 19 –28 –1 –60
SEK million Jan 1–Jun 30 Jan 1–Jun 30 year Q2 Q2
2014 2013 2013
Full
2014 2013

In Q2 2014, financial items was positively affected by SEK 363 million, due to a revaluation of the put option of the business in Kazakhstan. The change relates to the devaluation in Kazakhstan as well as increased financing provided by Tele2.

NOTE 5 TAXES

During the first six months 2014, the effective tax rate was mainly affected by below stated items, indicating an underlying effective tax rate of 23 (21) percent.

SEK million 2014
Jan 1–Jun 30
2013
Jan 1–Jun 30
2013
Full year
Profit before tax 1,840 1,295 1,975
Income tax –439 23.9% –486 37.5% –1,024 51.8%
Tax effect of:
Sale of operations –95 5.2%
Result from JV and associated
companies 1 –0.1% 3 –0.2% 4 –0.2%
Non-deductible expenses 90 –4.9% 147 –11.3% 266 –13.4%
Not valued tax loss-carry forwards –8 0.4% 89 –6.9% 196 –9.9%
Adjustment of taxes from
previous years 29 –1.6% –22 1.7% 4 –0.2%
Adjusted tax expense and
effective tax rate –422 22.9% –269 20.8% –554 28.1%

In Q4 2013, net taxes were positively affected by a valuation of deferred tax assets in Austria of SEK 10 million.

NOTE 6 RELATED PARTIES

Tele2's share of cash and cash equivalents in joint operations, for which Tele2 has limited disposal rights was included in the Group's cash and cash equivalents and amounted at each closing date to the sums stated below.

SEK million 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Sep 30 Jun 30 Mar 31
Cash and cash equivalents
in joint operations
58 42 11 70 40 34

In Q4 2012, 2013 and 2014, frequencies and sites were transferred from Tele2 and Telenor to their joint operation Net4Mobility. The transfers did not have any material effect on Tele2's financial statements. Apart from transactions with joint operations, no other significant related party transactions were carried out during 2014. Related parties are presented in Note 38 of the Annual Report 2013.

NOTE 7 CAPEX

In Q1 2014, Tele2 Estonia acquired two mobile licenses in the 800 MHz and 2100 MHz frequency bands for SEK 54 million.

In Q1 2013, Tele2 Netherlands acquired two mobile licenses (2x10 MHz spectrum) in the 800 MHz band for SEK 1,391 million. With the acquired spectrum in the 800 MHz band and earlier obtained spectrum in the 2600 MHz band, the roll out is ongoing for the next generation 4G network, offering businesses and consumers higher speed and lower pricing for mobile broadband.

2014 2013 2013 2014 2013
SEK million Jan 1–Jun 30 Jan 1–Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q2
CAPEX, continued operations –1,559 –2,694 –4,399 –850 –714
CAPEX, discontinued operations –415 –662 –1,135 –161 –154
This year's unpaid CAPEX and paid
CAPEX from previous year
–143 –84 186 –32 –54
Received payment of sold
non-current assets 23 74 107 11 17
Paid CAPEX –2,094 –3,366 –5,241 –1,032 –905

NOTE 8 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Total contingent liabilities 132 346
Asset dismantling obligation 132 126
Disputes 220
SEK million Jun 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013

On December 31, 2013 Tele2 Sweden was defendant in a dispute with Verizon Sweden AB of SEK 220 million. On February 7, 2014 the District court issued its award and ruled in favor of Tele2. In Q2 2014, the case was settled where the parties paid for their own litigation costs.

Tele2 has obligations to dismantle assets and restore premises within fixed telephony and fixed broadband in the Netherlands as well as in Austria. Tele2 assesses such dismantling as improbable and consequently only reported this obligation as contingent liabilities.

The tax authorities in Russia are currently performing tax audits on several of Tele2's former subsidiaries in Russia. Per the sales agreement with the VTB-group Tele2 is liable for any additional taxes payable as result of the tax audits. Even though it cannot be ruled out that Tele2 may be liable to certain costs, Tele2 assesses that it is not likely that any additional taxes need to be paid and consequently no provision has been made.

Additional contractual commitments are stated in Note 29 in the Annual Report 2013.

NOTE 9 EQUITY AND NUMBER OF SHARES

Jun 30, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Number of shares
Outstanding 445,497,600 445,497,600
In own custody 3,285,739 3,285,739
Weighted average 445,497,600 445,228,097
After dilution 448,982,485 448,465,420
Weighted average, after dilution 448,282,123 448,181,516

DIVIDEND/REDEMPTION

In Q2 2014, Tele2 paid to its shareholders a dividend of SEK 4.40 (7.10) per share for 2013. This corresponded to a total of SEK 1,960 (3,163) million.

As a result of the sale of Tele2 Russia in April 2013 a mandatory share redemption program of SEK 28 per share was issued during Q2 2013, equivalent to SEK 12,474 million. The redemption program implied a share split where each share was split into two shares, of which one was a redemption share. Retirement of redemption shares in own custody of SEK 92 million was transferred to unrestricted equity. A bonus issue was performed in order to increase the share capital to its prior level, SEK 561 million, through a transfer of SEK 280 million from unrestricted equity. Thereafter, the quota value of each share amounts to SEK 1.25, the same as prior to the share redemption program. In total SEK 15,637 million was paid to the shareholders in Q2 2013 as dividend and redemption.

RECLASSIFICATION

In Q2 2014, 150,000 class C shares in own custody were reclassified into class B shares in own custody.

In Q1 2014 and Q3 2013, 406 (15) and 726,650 class A shares respectively were reclassified into class B shares in Tele2.

SALE OF SHARES

As a result of share rights in the LTI 2010 being exercised during Q2 2013, Tele2 delivered 836,389 B-shares in own custody.

PURCHASE OF NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

In February 2013, Tele2 acquired the remaining 7.76 percent of the shares in the subsidiary Officer AS in Norway for SEK 1 million.

In July 2009 and January 2010, Tele2 acquired the remaining 25.5 and 12.5 percent respectively of the shares in Tele2 Izhevsk and Tele2 Rostov in Russia. The final purchase price of SEK 3 and 90 million respectively was paid in Q1 2013.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM (LTI)

Additional information related to LTI programs are presented in Note 34 of the Annual Report 2013.

LTI 2014

Number of share rights 2014
Jan–Jun 30
Allocated June 2, 2014 1,180,268
Total outstanding share rights 1,180,268

During the Annual General Meeting held on May 12, 2014, the shareholders approved a performance-based incentive program (the Plan) for senior executives and other key employees in the Tele2 Group. The Plan has the same structure as last year's incentive program.

The objective of the Plan is to create conditions for retaining competent employees in the Tele2 Group. The Plan has been designed based on the view that it is desirable that senior executives and other key employees within the Group are shareholders in Tele2 AB. By offering an allotment of retention rights and performance rights which are based on profits and other retention and performance-based conditions, the participants are rewarded for increasing shareholder value. Furthermore, the Plan rewards employees' loyalty and long-term growth in the Group. In that context, the Board of Directors is of the opinion that the Plan will have a positive effect on the future development of the Tele2 Group and thus be beneficial to both the company and its shareholders.

The incentive program included a total of 198 senior executives and other key employees within the Tele2 Group. In general, the participants in the Plan are required to own shares in Tele2. Thereafter, the participants were granted retention rights and performance rights free of charge. As a consequence of market conditions, employees in Kazakhstan were offered to participate in the Plan without being required to hold shares in Tele2. In such cases, the number of allotted rights has been reduced, and corresponds to 37.5 percent of the number of rights allotted for participation with a personal investment.

Subject to the fulfilment of certain retention and performance-based conditions during the period April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2017 (the measurement period), the participant maintaining employment within the Tele2 Group at the release of the interim report January - March 2017 and subject to the participant maintaining the invested shares (where applicable) during the vesting period, each right entitles the employee to receive one Class B share in the company. Dividends paid on the underlying share will increase the number of shares that each retention and performance right entitles to in order to treat the shareholders and the participants equally.

The rights are divided into Series A, Series B and Series C. The number of shares the participant will receive depends on which category the participant belongs to and on the fulfilment of the following defined conditions:

Series A Tele2's total shareholder return on the Tele2 shares (TSR)
during the measure period exceeding 0 percent as entry
level.
Series B Tele2's average normalized return of capital employed
(ROCE) during the measurement period being at least
9 percent as entry level and at least 12 percent as the
stretch target.
Series C Tele2's total shareholder return on the Tele2 shares
(TSR) during the measure period being equal to the aver
age TSR for a peer Group including Elisa, Iliad, Millicom
International Cellular, TalkTalk Telecom Group, Telenor,
TeliaSonera and TDC as entry level, and exceeding the
average TSR for the peer Group with 10 percentage points
as the stretch target.
The determined levels of the conditions include an entry level and a

stretch target with a linear interpolation applied between those levels as regards the number of rights that vests. The entry level constitutes the minimum level which must be reached in order to enable the vesting of the rights in that series. If the entry level is reached, the number of rights that vests is proposed to be 100 percent for Series A and 20 percent for Series B and C. If the entry level is not reached, all rights to retention and performance shares (as applicable) in that series lapse. If a stretch target is met, all retention rights or performance rights (as applicable) vest in that series.

The Plan comprised a total number of 273,192 shares, of which 264,192 related to employees who invested in Tele2 shares and 9,000 related to employees in Kazakhstan who chose not to invest in Tele2 shares. In total this resulted in an allotment of 1,180,268 share rights, of which 267,556 Series A, 456,356 Series B and 456,356 Series C. The participants were divided into different categories and were granted the following number of share rights for the different categories:

Share right
per Series
At grant date No of
partici
pants
Maximum
no of
shares
A B C Tot Total
allotment
CEO 1 8,000 1 3 3 7 56,000
Other senior executives and
other key employees
11 4,000 1 2.5 2.5 6 258,000
Category 1 42 2,000 1 1.5 1.5 4 315,400
Category 2 39 1,500 1 1.5 1.5 4 196,212
Category 2, no investment 2 1,500 0.375 0.5625 0.5625 1.5 4,500
Category 3 97 1,000 1 1.5 1.5 4 341,156
Category 3, no investment 6 1,000 0.375 0.5625 0.5625 1.5 9,000
Total 198 1,180,268

Total costs before tax for outstanding rights in the incentive program are expensed over the three-year vesting period, and these costs are expected to amount to SEK 64 million, of which social security costs amount to SEK 24 million.

The participant's maximum profit per share right in the Plan is limited to SEK 355, five times the average closing share price of the Tele2 Class B shares during February 2013 with deduction for the dividend paid in May 2014.

The estimated average fair value of the granted rights was SEK 54 on the grant date, June 2, 2014. The calculation of the fair value was carried out by an external expert. The following variables were used:

Series A Series B Series C
Expected annual turnover of personnel 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
Weighted average share price 79.39 79.39 79.39
Expected life 2.90 years 2.90 years 2.90 years
Expected value reduction parameter market condition 70% - 35%

To ensure the delivery of Class B shares under the Plan, the Extraordinary General Meeting decided to authorise the Board of Directors to resolve on a directed issue of a maximum of 1,700,000 Class C shares and subsequently to repurchase the Class C shares. The Class C shares will then be held by the company during the vesting period, after which the appropriate number of Class C shares will be reclassified into Class B shares and delivered to the participants under the Plan.

LTI 2013

Number of share rights 2014
Jan 1–Jun 30
Cumulative
from start
Allocated June 4, 2013 1,204,128
Outstanding as of January 1, 2014 1,132,228
Allocated, compensation for dividend 39,922 39,922
Forfeited –82,917 –154,817
Total outstanding share rights 1 089,233 1 089,233

LTI 2012

Number of share rights 2014
Jan 1–Jun 30
Cumulative
from start
Allocated June 15, 2012 1,132,186
Outstanding as of January 1, 2014 968,263
Allocated, compensation for dividend 34,986 274,177
Performance conditions not reached, Russia –163,660
Forfeited –48,591 –288,045
Total outstanding share rights 954,658 954,658

LTI 2011

Number of share rights 2014
Jan 1–Jun 30
Cumulative
from start
Allocated June 17, 2011 1,056,436
Outstanding as of January 1, 2014 867,329
Allocated, compensation for dividend 294,579
Performance conditions not reached, Russia –92,041
Exercised, Russia –44,156
Forfeited –3,807 –351,296
Performance conditions not reached –602,796 –602,796
Total outstanding share rights 260,726 260,726

The exercise of the share rights in LTI 2011 was conditional upon the fulfilment of certain retention and performance based conditions, measured from April 1, 2011 until March 31, 2014. The outcome of these performance conditions was in accordance with below and the outstanding share rights will be exchanged for shares in Tele2 during Q3 2014.

Retention and performance based
conditions
Minimum
hurdle
(20%)
Stretch
target
(100%)
Performance outcome Allotment
Series A Total Shareholder Return Tele2
(TSR)
≥ 0% 9.7% 100%
Series B Average normalised Return on
Capital Employed (ROCE)1)
20%/
8%
24%/
12.5%
20.5%/
7.2%
20%
Series C Total Shareholder Return Tele2
(TSR) compared to a peer group
> 0% ≥ 10% –5.6% 0%

1) The targets are split into two parts; before and after the divestment of Tele2 Russia

NOTE 10 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS

Acquisitions and divestments of shares and participations affecting cash flow were as follows:

2014
SEK million Jan 1–Jun 30
Acquisitions
Smartcash, Norway –4
Capital contribution to joint ventures –6
Repayment capital contribution joint ventures 4
Total acquisition of shares and participations –6
Divestments
Residential cable and fiber operations, Sweden 741
Transaction costs, Russia –25
Total sale of shares and participations 716
TOTAL CASH FLOW EFFECT 710

ACQUISITIONS

Smartcash, Norway

In June, 2014 Tele2 Norway acquired 33.3% in the joint venture, Smartcash AS for SEK 4 million. The company holds a license to perform financial services.

DIVESTMENTS

Residential cable and fiber operations, Sweden

On October 23, 2013 Tele2 announced the sale of its Swedish residential cable and fiber operations to Telenor for SEK 793 million. The sale was completed on January 2, 2014 after approval by regulatory authorities and the capital gain in Q1 2014 amounted to SEK 257 million. In 2013, the operation affected Tele2's net sales by SEK 564 million and EBITDA by SEK -9 million.

Net assets at the time of divestment

Assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities included in the divested operation at the time of divestment is stated below:

SEK million
Goodwill 9
Other intangible assets 2
Tangible assets 440
Current receivables 10
Deferred tax liabilities –18
Current non-interest-bearing liabilities –35
Divested net assets 408
Capital gain 258
Tax income 18
Sales price, net sales costs 684
Unpaid sales costs etc 57
EFFECT ON GROUP CASH ASSETS 741

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On July 7, 2014 Tele2 announced the divestment of its Norwegian operations to TeliaSonera Group for an enterprise value of SEK 5.1 billion, equivalent to a cash value of SEK 5.3 billion. The sale will be completed after approval by regulatory authorities, which is expected at the latest in Q1 2015. The divestment is expected to result in a capital gain of SEK 2 billion. In addition, the capital gain is expected to be affected positively with approximately SEK 170 million related to reversal of exchange rate differences previously reported in other comprehensive income which will be reversed over the income statement but with no effect on total equity.

The divestment has been reported separately under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect on previous periods, and as assets held for sale in the balance sheet from June 30, 2014 and onwards.

The Norweigan and Russian operations reported as discontinued operations are stated below.

Income statement

SEK million 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Net sales 1,980 5,363 7,375 1,024 956 983 1,029 1,052 4,311
Cost of services sold –1,547 –3,276 –4,818 –795 –752 –755 –787 –762 –2,514
Gross profit 433 2,087 2,557 229 204 228 242 290 1,797
Selling expenses –486 –933 –1,459 –254 –232 –283 –243 –270 –663
Administrative expenses –158 –377 –528 –82 –76 –84 –67 –81 –296
Results from shares in joint ventures –1 1 1 –1
Sale of operations, profit 13,215 13,238 23 13,215
Other operating income 1 7 8 1 1 7
Other operating expenses –1 –2 –3 –1 –1 –1 –1
EBIT –211 13,997 13,813 –108 –103 –138 –46 13,154 843
Interest income/costs 2 –146 –145 1 1 –1 2 1 –147
Other financial items –9 –19 18 –28 –3 –6
EBT –209 13,842 13,649 –107 –102 –121 –72 13,152 690
Income tax –13 –59 –10 –7 –6 22 27 62 –121
NET PROFIT/LOSS –222 13,783 13,639 –114 –108 –99 –45 13,214 569
Earnings per share (SEK) –0.50 30.98 30.63 –0.26 –0.24 –0.23 –0.12 29.70 1.28
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) –0.50 30.78 30.43 –0.26 –0.24 –0.23 –0.12 29.52 1.26

Balance sheet

Assets held for sale refer to the Norweigan operation.

SEK million Jun 30, 2014
Assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill 516
Other intangible assets 314
Intangible assets 830
Tangible assets 2,193
Financial assets 24
Deferred tax assets 351
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 3,398
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 6
Current receivables 688
CURRENT ASSETS 694
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 4,092
SEK million Jun 30, 2014
Liabilities
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 99
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 15
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 114
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 778
CURRENT LIABILITIES 778
LIABILITIES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
892

Cash flow statement

2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
Q1
843
244 –12,729 –12,507 119 125 121 101 –13,110 381
3 –74 –75 2 1 2 –3 9 –83
–177 –177 –177
36 1,017 1,054 13 23 –15 52 53 964
–85 –256 –214 138 –223 70 –28 –7 –249
–49 761 840 151 –200 55 24 46 715
–458
257
–103
1
–560
–561 17,443 17,029 –54 –507 –134 –280 17,288 155
–927
–94
–1,021
–561 16,429 –507 –125 –268 –866
Jan 1-Jun 30
–211
–500
–549

–25
13
–512


Jan 1-Jun 30
13,997
–620
141
–8
17,301
9
16,682
–920
–94
–1,014
Full year
13,813
–1,057
–217
–8
17,252
2
16,189
–899
–94
–993
Q2
–108
–186
–35

–21
2
–205



16,036
–54
Q1
–103
–314
–514

–4
11
–307


Q4
–138
–181
–126

–1
–7
–189
9

9
Q3
–46
–256
–232

–48

–304
12

12
Q2
13,154
–162
–116
–8
17,404
8
17,242
7

7
17,295

Additional information

Numbers of customers
Thousands 2014
Jun 30
2013
Jun 30
2013
Dec 31
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
Mobile 1,161 1,121 1,119 28 14 –3 5 22 162
Fixed telephony 57 73 63 –3 –3 –7 –3 –4 –4
Numbers of customers and net intake 1,218 1,194 1,182 25 11 –10 2 18 158
Divested companies –22,882
Changed method –4 –33
Numbers of customers and net change 1,218 1,194 1,182 25 11 –14 2 –22,897 158
Net sales
2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Mobile 1,888 5,232 7,135 980 908 929 974 989 4,243
Fixed telephony 102 137 252 51 51 56 59 67 70
Other operations 2 6 –1 1 2 2 2
1,990 5,371 7,393 1,030 960 987 1,035 1,056 4,315
Internal sales, elimination –10 –8 –18 –6 –4 –4 –6 –4 –4
Net sales 1,980 5,363 7,375 1,024 956 983 1,029 1,052 4,311
EBITDA
2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Mobile 13 1,251 1,280 3 10 –20 49 35 1,216
Fixed telephony 20 19 24 10 10 1 4 9 10
Other operations –1 3 –2 2 2 2 –1
EBITDA 33 1,269 1,307 11 22 –17 55 44 1,225
EBIT
2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Mobile –235 757 537 –119 –116 –144 –76 –72 829
Fixed telephony 17 17 21 8 9 1 3 8 9
Other operations 7 8 17 3 4 5 4 3 5
–211 782 575 –108 –103 –138 –69 –61 843
Sale of operations (Russia) 13,215 13,238 23 13,215
EBIT –211 13,997 13,813 –108 –103 –138 –46 13,154 843
Specification of items between EBITDA and EBIT
SEK million 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
EBITDA 33 1,269 1,307 11 22 –17 55 44 1,225
Sale of operations (Russia) 13,215 13,238 23 13,215
Depreciation/amortization and
other impairment
–244 –487 –732 –118 –126 –121 –124 –106 –381
Result from shares in joint ventures –1 1 1 –1
EBIT –211 13,997 13,813 –108 –103 –138 –46 13,154 843
CAPEX
SEK million 2014
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Jan 1-Jun 30
2013
Full year
2014
Q2
2014
Q1
2013
Q4
2013
Q3
2013
Q2
2013
Q1
CAPEX 415 662 1,135 161 254 208 265 154 508
Fixed telephony 10 7 30 5 5 15 8 5 2
Mobile 405 655 1,105 156 249 193 257 149 506
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Additional cash flow information
2014 2013 2013 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013
SEK million Jan 1-Jun 30 Jan 1-Jun 30 Full year Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
CAPEX –415 –662 –1,135 –161 –254 –208 –265 –154 –508
This year unpaid CAPEX and paid
CAPEX from previous year –85 –7 29 –25 –60 27 9 –8 1
Received payment of sold non-current assets 49 49 49
Paid CAPEX –500 –620 –1,057 –186 –314 –181 –256 –162 –458