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Tele2 Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Apr 18, 2013

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Strong position for growth with new geographical footprint

| Interim Report | January–  March 2013

Stable net sales growth for the Group excluding exchange rate differences

■ Net intake was 211,000 (269,000), of which mobile 313,000 (375,000) in the quarter. Net sales amounted to SEK 7,298 (7,433) million corresponding to a growth excluding exchange rate difference of 0.2 percent. EBITDA in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 1,488 (1,506) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 20 (20) percent.

Announcement and closing of the sale of Tele2 Russia

■ In Q1 2013, Tele2 AB announced its sale of Tele2 Russia to VTB Group in a cash transaction comprising USD 2.4 billion (approximately SEK 15.6 billion) in equity value and USD 1.15 billion (approximately SEK 7.5 billion) in net debt, equivalent to an EBITDA multiple of 4.9 based on FY 2012 results. The transaction was successfully completed on the 4 April, 2013.

Improved margin development in Tele2 Sweden

■ Mobile net sales in Sweden grew by 2.4 percent, as customer demand for smartphones and data services persisted throughout Q1 2013. The mobile EBITDA contribution in the quarter was SEK 732 (656) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 30 percent.

Significant progress within mobile for Tele2 Netherlands

■ Tele2 Netherlands continued its marketing push within the mobile segment, accelerating its customer intake to 57,000 (13,000) customers and taking the total mobile customer base to 535,000. In the quarter, Tele2 Netherlands started the preparatory work to become an MNO, including procurement processes.

Good progress in network roll-out for Tele2 Norway

■ Tele2 Norway performed according to plan during the quarter, focusing on rolling out the country's third mobile network, which now reaches approximately 70 percent of the population.

Enhanced operational performance in Tele2 Kazakhstan

■ Tele2 Kazakhstan continued to expand its market share and added 252,000 (332,000) new customers in the quarter. The total customer base amounted to 3.7 (1.7) million. Thanks to improved operational scale, EBITDA losses diminished to SEK -45 (-97) million.

The Board of Directors proposed a dividend amounting to SEK 7.10 for 2012 and a mandatory redemption program of SEK 28.00 following the completion of the sale of Tele2 Russia

■ The Board of Tele2 AB decided to recommend an increase in its ordinary dividend of 9 percent to SEK 7.10 (6.50) per share in respect of the financial year 2012. Following the completion of the sale of Tele2 Russia, the Board of Tele2 AB also proposes to distribute SEK 12.5 billion, equivalent to SEK 28.00 per share, to shareholders through a mandatory redemption of shares.

Key Financial Data Q1

SEK million 2013 2012 %
Net Sales 7,298 7,433 –2
Net Sales excluding exchange rate differences 7,298 7,282 0.2
EBITDA 1,488 1,506 –1
EBITDA excluding exchange rate differences 1,488 1,478 1
EBIT 670 546 23
Net Profit 353 264 34
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 0.70 0.59 34

The figures presented in this report refer to Q1 2013 and continuing operations unless otherwise stated. The figures shown in parentheses refer to the comparable periods in 2012.

SEK million

Net sales Q1 2013

CEO comment

Today's results show the strength of the new Tele2 with robust performance in customer intake, revenue and EBITDA during the first quarter of 2013. I believe that we are well on track to meet our full year guidance. We are a European and Eurasian operator and mobile is our strategy, which now accounts for 70 percent of total revenue.

As mobile services continue to grow, I feel confident in setting ambitious long-term targets. The new Tele2 Group is rooted in four attractive and complementary markets - Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Kazakhstan - with a superior growth profile. Investment payoff is starting to materialize in Sweden, as we begin to exploit our operation's full potential, and in Kazakhstan which in Q1 2013 is already very close to break-even, as the company builds scale. We clearly see and will reap the benefits of

building out our own network in Norway from 2014. In the Netherlands, we are now beginning to execute our strategic intent to become a mobile network operator in 4G.We do things differently at Tele2. We challenge and develop our businesses to the limits in order to promote our shareholders' interests.

We are pragmatic: once we have challenged outdated pricing models in a market and used our recognized expertise to develop sustainable telecom assets, we may divest an operation before reaching maturity - as in the case of Tele2 Russia - or maintain it if we expect longer term strategic value. We are challengers, fastmovers and will always be committed to offering our customers what they need, for less.

I am very excited about our new footprint which has great balance between mobile growth assets and operations with a strong cash contribution. Today, our proven business model will enable us not only to grow but also to outgrow our competitors. Our continued success will be built on four pillars:

  • •We are a leading infrastructure-based challenger with an attractive market mix – a strong spectrum portfolio, the best commercial offer in our markets and a healthy balance sheet to support growth.
  • •We are very well positioned to capitalise on mobile data and Internet growth. Interest in telecommunications keeps growing and the data deluge continues to flood across our entire footprint:

"I am very excited about our new footprint which has great balance between mobile growth assets and operations with a strong cash contribution."

we are in an excellent position to cater for surging data demand through 4G in all our mobile markets. An efficient pricing model for data is still being designed, which we see as a major opportunity.

• We will continue to develop best-inclass cost efficiency. We are a growth company but our revenues must grow faster than headcount. In such a dynamic industry as telecom, where the fast eat the slow, it is important to be lean and mean to succeed. We must

learn to do even more with the same resources and reduce costs wherever possible: less bureaucracy, quicker decision processes and generally enhanced operational performance. Rethinking how we do things and how we work, we will actively seek partnerships and joint ventures to expand coverage and lower cost.

•We have a strong track record of attractive value creation. We enjoy robust revenue growth across mature and developing markets with a solid EBITDA profile driven by Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, and Kazakhstan. Likewise, our established, sustainable and progressive shareholder remuneration policy is supported by an optimal and disciplined capital structure.

The new Tele2 Group needs to ensure that it stays nimble and aggressive to continue challenging the competition and its customers. Hence, it is vital that we secure our cost leadership and put our money where strictly necessary. Although this mentality is in our DNA, we will focus additionally on operational performance throughout 2013.

Mats Granryd, President and CEO

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS | Q1

  • Jere Calmes was appointed new CEO of Tele2 Russia and stepped down as a Board Member
  • Tele2 AB changed its Leadership Team structure, to enhance focus on its main markets and ensure maintained attention to the smaller growth assets
  • Tele2 AB agreed to sell Tele2 Russia to VTB Group in a cash transaction comprising USD 2.4 billion (approximately SEK 15.6 billion) in equity value and USD 1.15 billion (approximately SEK 7.5 billion) in net debt
  • Tele2 AB confirmed its operational focus, updated its operational guidance

and proposed a share redemption program of SEK 12.5 billion upon the sale of Tele2 Russia

Subsequent events

■ Tele2 AB announced the successful completion of its sale of Tele2 Russia to VTB Group

Financial Overview

Tele2's financial performance is driven by a relentless focus on developing mobile services on own infrastructure, complemented in certain countries by fixed broadband services and business-to-business offerings. Mobile sales, which grew compared to the same period last year, and greater efforts to develop mobile services on own infrastructure have further improved Tele2's EBITDA contribution. The Group will concentrate on maximizing the return from fixed-line operations, as their customer base continues to decline.

Net customer intake amounted to 211,000 (255,000) in Q1 2013. The customer intake in mobile services amounted to 313,000 (375,000). This trend was mainly driven by a good customer intake in Tele2 Kazakhstan and in Tele2 Netherlands, whose customer bases grew by 252,000 (332,000) and 57,000 (13,000) customers respectively. The fixed broadband customer base lost -34,000 (-22,000) customers in Q1 2013, primarily attributable to Tele2's operations in the Netherlands and Sweden. As expected, the number of fixed telephony customers fell in Q1 2013. On March 31, 2013 the total customer base amounted to 15,657,000 (13,819,000) due to continued growth in mobile services.

Net sales in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 7,298 (7,433) million corresponding to a growth excluding exchange rate differences and one-off items of 0.2 percent. The revenue development was mainly a result of sustained success in mobile services, which grew by 7.5 percent compared to the same period last year.

EBITDA in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 1,488 (1,506) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 20 (20) percent. The EBITDA development was impacted by improved performance in the mobile segment, but also tougher competition in fixed line services.

EBIT in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 670 (546) million.

Net profit in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 353 (264) million. Reported tax for Q1 2013 amounted to SEK -200 (-198) million. Tax payment affecting cash flow, excluding Russia, amounted to SEK -155 (-34) million with Tele2 Netherlands being the largest contributor.

Cash flow after CAPEX in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK -1,293 (-444) million mainly affected by the acquired mobile licenses in Tele2 Netherlands (Note 6).

CAPEX in Q1 2013 amounted to SEK 2,133 (762) million, driven mainly by the acquisition of mobile licenses in Tele2 Netherlands (Note 6) and further network expansion in Sweden, Norway and Kazakhstan.

Net debt amounted to SEK 16,471 (15,745) million on March 31, 2013, or 1.49 times 12-month rolling EBITDA, including Russia. Tele2's available liquidity amounted to SEK 11,057 (15,656) million (Note 3 for further information on financial debt).

EBITDA/EBITDA margin

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 0 MSEK 2012 2013 2012 2013

1) See section EBIT on page 1.

Net sales

Financial Guidance 2013

Tele2's objective is to maintain a healthy balance between growth regions and more mature markets and to be established in Europe and Eurasia. Tele2's core markets should be characterized in the longer term by:

  • • The capability to reach a top 2 position in terms of customer market share, in an individual country.
  • • A mobile operation based on own infrastructure should return at least 35 percent EBITDA margin excluding equipment sales.
  • • All operations in the Group should have at least 20 percent return on capital employed (ROCE).

Longer term financial guidance

Tele2 makes the following longer term guidance to give improved clarity on the expected longer term performance of Tele2 AB:

  • • Tele2 expects to achieve a compounded annual revenue growth for the Group of between 5 - 7 percent until year 2015, reaching at least SEK 35.6 billion.
  • • Tele2 expects to achieve a compounded annual EBITDA growth for the Group of between 10 - 12 percent until year 2015, reaching at least SEK 8.3 billion.
  • • Positive operational development over the next 3 years will be driven by predominantly strong mobile development in Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Kazakhstan.

The following assumptions should be taken into account when estimating 2013 results for Tele2's mobile operations:

SEK million Group1) Sweden Norway Netherlands Kazakhstan
Net sales 10,100 to 10,300 4,200 to 4,300 1,600 to 1,700 1,700 to1,800
EBITDA 2,900 to 3,100 70 to 80 –50 to –75 –100 to –200
Capex 6,0002) 900 to 1,000 2,000 to 2,5002) 550 to 650
Other The tax payment
will affect cash flow
by approximately
SEK –300 million.
The mobile operations
should reach EBITDA
break-even 3 years
after the commercial
launch of 4G/LTE
services.
Tele2 expects to reach
a long-term mobile
customer market
share of 30 percent.

1) Total operations.

2) Whereof licences in the Netherlands for 4G/LTE SEK 1,400 million.

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 operating segments or the acquisition of assets within Tele2's economic requirements.

In respect of the financial year 2012, the Board of Tele2 AB has decided to recommend to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2013 an ordinary dividend payment of SEK 7,10 (6,50) per ordinary A or B share, equivalent to SEK 3.1 billion.

Following the completion of the sale of Tele2 Russia the Board of Tele2 AB also proposes to distribute SEK 12.5 billion, equivalent to SEK 28.00 per share, to shareholders through a mandatory redemption of shares.

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 contingent liabilities.

SEK million Note Q1 2013 Q1 2012 FY 2012
Mobile1)
Net customer intake (thousands) 313 375 2,492
Net sales 5,090 4,813 20,920
EBITDA 928 856 3,687
EBIT 390 193 1,173
CAPEX 6 1,857 505 2,570
Fixed broadband1)
Net customer intake (thousands) -34 -22 -69
Net sales 1,315 1,462 5,566
EBITDA 307 361 1,357
EBIT 89 133 450
CAPEX 125 118 584
Fixed telephony1)
Net customer intake (thousands) -68 -98 -541
Net sales 597 785 2,865
EBITDA 183 247 966
EBIT 161 219 857
CAPEX 12 10 45
Total
Net customer intake (thousands) 211 255 1,882
Net sales 7,298 7,433 30,742
EBITDA 1,488 1,506 6,240
EBIT 2) 670 546 1,975
CAPEX 6 2,133 762 3,746
EBT 553 462 1,422
Net profit 353 264 976
Cash flow from operating activities, excluding Russia 852 1,031 4,967
Cash flow after CAPEX 6 -1,293 444 1,684

1) Exluding 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).

Net sales per product area, Q1 2013 Net sales per country, Q1 2013

Sweden 42% Latvia 3%
Netherlands 18% Estonia 2%
Norway 15% Austria 4%
Kazakhstan 4% Germany 3%
Croatia 4% Other 1%
Lithuania 4%

Overview by country

Net sales less exchange rate fluctuations

Total 7,298 7,433 –2%
FX effects 151 –2%
7,298 7,282 0%
Other 39 101 –61%
Germany 214 244 –12%
Austria 314 340 –8%
Estonia 156 200 –22%
Latvia 236 228 4%
Lithuania 293 278 5%
Croatia 296 256 16%
Kazakhstan 289 155 86%
Norway 1,050 1,113 –6%
Netherlands 1,331 1,296 3%
Sweden 3,080 3,071 0%
Q1 Q1 Growth
2013 2012

Sweden

Mobile In Q1 2013, the net intake amounted to -34,000 (-21,000) equalling a total customer base of 3,723,000. Mobile net sales amounted to SEK 2,434 (2,376) million, with a growth of 2.4 percent compared to the same period last year. The EBITDA contribution reached SEK 732 (656) million in the quarter.

The postpaid market was characterized by slow customer movements and prices were stable during Q1 2013. Bucket price plans kept winning ground in the market, as customers demonstrated that the amount of data included was of greater importance than the amount of minutes and SMS when choosing price plan.

During the quarter, the demand for handsets continued to drive the shift from prepaid to postpaid in the market. The smartphone installed base in the postpaid segment increased its growth and reached 78 percent at the end of the quarter.

Although still in decline, the prepaid segment delivered gross intake above expectations.

Tele2 Sweden continued the roll-out of the combined 2G and 4G networks in the joint venture Net4Mobililty, covering at the end of Q1 2013 99 percent of the population, and is now the most extensive 4G network in the country. With this new network, Tele2 Sweden has improved its 2G coverage by increasing its amount of base stations by 20 percent, while future proofing customers' ever increasing demand for data through 4G. During the quarter, Tele2 Sweden started the roll-out of both LTE800 and LTE1800, which will further strengthen the network in terms of 4G capacity and coverage.

In the business segment, Q1 2013 showed continued growth in overall EBITDA. In the large enterprise segment, Tele2 Sweden won several full-service contracts and sees good growth potential going forward. In the SME segment, Tele2 Sweden delivered increased revenue and profitability with increased ASPU levels.

Fixed broadband Despite a negative customer intake in the fixed broadband customer base, the development was positive within the fibre segment, driven mainly by increased interest in triple play offerings. The EBITDA contribution in the quarter was SEK 20 (32) million.

EBITDA less exchange rate fluctuations

Total 1,488 1,506 –1%
FX effects 28 –2%
1,488 1,478 1%
Other –41 –51 20%
Germany 51 87 –41%
Austria 89 79 13%
Estonia 45 55 –18%
Latvia 79 84 –6%
Lithuania 117 116 1%
Croatia 3 7 –57%
Kazakhstan –45 –91 51%
Norway 39 25 56%
Netherlands 317 393 –19%
Sweden 834 774 8%
Q1 Q1 Growth
2013 2012

Fixed telephony The EBITDA contribution in the quarter amounted to SEK 65 (76) 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

Q1 2013 marked the beginning of Tele2 Netherlands' transformation into a full mobile network operator. A growing number of dedicated teams worked on the planning and execution of the network roll-out and the launch of a high quality nationwide 4G service on own infrastructure. In this phase, the Dutch operation is highly benefitting from the network roll-out experience within the Tele2 Group. The project is on track and the aim is to launch as soon as possible.

Mobile Tele2 Netherlands continued to benefit from its successful SmartMix proposition and the expanded on- and offline distribution channels. This resulted in further growth during Q1 2013 in both the postpaid and prepaid residential segments. Furthermore, the business segment continued to experience growth as many companies migrated their mobile customer base to Tele2 Netherlands during the quarter. As a result, net additions amounted to 57,000 (13,000) in Q1 2013, equalling a customer base of 535,000.

Fixed broadband Tele2 Netherlands' fixed broadband base showed a decline in line with the total residential DSL market. To counteract the negative trend for broadband based on DSL, Tele2 Netherlands increased its focus on fibre to the home. The expansion of the fixed broadband portfolio enabled Tele2 Netherlands to defend its position in the residential market. The business segment continued its solid performance during the quarter.

Norway

Mobile In the quarter, Tele2 Norway had a net intake of -4,000 (16,000) due to less marketing activities, leading to a total customer base of 1,132,000. In the residential market, continued sales campaigns focused on smartphones bundled with fixed fee subscriptions. All brands aimed to increase the share of fixed fee subscriptions in order to secure revenue streams. At the end of the quarter 72 percent of Tele2 and One Call customers had fixed fee subscriptions.

In Q1 2013, Tele2 Norway reported net sales of SEK 982 (1,060) million. The decrease was due to the reduction in termination rates affecting net sales negatively with approximately SEK 160 million.

Tele2 Norway reached an EBITDA contribution of SEK 27 (15) million in Q1 2013, equalling an EBITDA margin of 3 (1) percent during the quarter. Although more traffic volume moved to Tele2's own network during the quarter, Tele2 Norway's result was negatively impacted by a margin squeeze due to the incumbent's national roaming tariffs. The incumbent continued its aggressive market activities in the quarter, although the company is under investigation by both the European (ESA) and Norwegian Competition Authorities for abuse of its dominant position and anti-competitive agreements.

In March 2013, the Norwegian Government announced the framework for the upcoming national auction for the 800-, 900- and 1,800 MHz spectrum. There will be a frequency cap of 2x10 MHz in the 800 spectrum on operators who control a large proportion of all relevant mobile frequency resources, a cap of 2x15 MHz in the 900 spectrum and a cap of 2x20 MHz in the 1800 spectrum. The concluded framework is positive for Tele2 Norway, indicating the Government's will to secure better competition in the Norwegian mobile market.

The network roll-out is on track and covered at the end of Q1 2013 70 percent of the population. As soon as the colocation problems with some competitors are solved, Tele2 Norway will accelerate the roll-out.

Fixed telephony Fixed telephony showed a stable development of net sales and profitability during Q1 2013. Fixed telephony had an EBITDA contribution of SEK 10 (10) million in the quarter. Tele2 Norway reported an EBITDA margin of 15 (14) percent during the quarter.

Kazakhstan

Mobile The intensive growth of mobile voice and data traffic consumption was maintained during the quarter. Tele2's achievements in Kazakhstan proved very satisfactory in terms of customer intake thanks to a good value proposition in both the voice and data segments. Customer intake amounted to 252,000 (332,000) during the quarter, despite a review of the customer base resulting in 140,000 customers being defined as inactive on top of normal churn. Tele2 Kazakhstan's total customer base reached 3,664,000 by the end of Q1 2013.

The gross margin development saw a strong improvement during the quarter, thanks to a better interconnect environment. The company will continue to work toward getting more competitive interconnect levels in the country to lay the foundation for even more attractively priced offerings in the market.

The Russian research agency "ComNews" conducted a comparative research on all mobile operators' tariffs in Kazakhstan (September 2012 - February 2013). The results of this research confirmed that Tele2 is the most affordable operator in Kazakhstan.

Further network expansion, quality and coverage improvement, especially in small towns and rural areas, enabled the company to increase its commercial activity and attract new customers in the

different regions of the country. The network comprised of approximately 3000 sites at the end of the quarter. Tele2 Kazakhstan focused on the development of data network quality and successfully tested the technology "Dual Carrier 64QAM" at frequencies UMTS2100, showing recorded peak speeds around 37 Mbps. Tele2 Kazakhstan will pursue network deployment into 2013 to have a geographic coverage comparable to that of its competitors.

Croatia

Mobile Despite high market competitiveness in both the prepaid and postpaid segments, Tele2 Croatia continued to work on improving profitability and strengthening its position as the best value operator on the Croatian market.

Tele2 Croatia launched successful advertising campaigns in the prepaid voice and business segments and worked further on retention and acquisition activities to develop a product portfolio with constant attractive offerings both for residential and business customers. Hence, the net intake amounted to 22,000 (12,000), leading to a total customer base of 776,000. The revenue development continued to be robust and grew by 11 percent in the quarter.

Through a maintained effort on cost optimization, the EBITDA result further improved in the quarter compared to the same period last year.

Lithuania

Mobile Tele2 Lithuania started the year with a strong quarter, both commercially and financially.

Thanks to successful sales and marketing activities, Tele2 Lithuania achieved a positive customer intake of 12,000 (9,000) leading to a total customer base of 1,795,000 during Q1 2013, handling the prepaid to postpaid migration efficiently.

Besides, Tele2 Lithuania managed to defend its prepaid customer base amid increased price competition in the market.

Revenue increased by 1 percent compared to the same period last year due to improved customer intake, despite the negative impact derived from lower interconnect rates.

In Q1 2013, Tele2 Lithuania had a healthy EBITDA margin of 40 percent, as a result of successful acquisition and retention management, leading to lower churn rates.

Tele2 Lithuania will keep focusing on growing its market share in the business segment, benefiting from general price sensitivity among private companies and state-owned organizations. Moreover, Tele2 will continue to capitalize on the mobile data momentum and further develop infrastructure in terms of coverage, capacity and data capabilities through a network upgrade.

Latvia

Mobile Tele2 Latvia continued to show good performance during Q1 2013, delivering a robust level of profitability in a competitive market.

During the quarter the company continued to promote its attractive service offers in all segments resulting in a stable development of the customer base. Net intake amounted to -3,000 (-9,000) and the total customer base was 1,040,000 at the end of Q1 2013.

Tele2 Latvia maintained its focus on operational efficiency to keep up with increasing demand for mobile data in a price competitive market. The company's effort to further increase network quality continued in the quarter.

The company will carry on improving its position by executing an effective market strategy and further developing infrastructure in terms of coverage, capacity and data capabilities through a network upgrade.

Estonia

Mobile Tele2 Estonia continued to execute its price leadership strategy and managed to grow its residential segment customer base despite growing price pressure in the market during the quarter.

Price competition moved into the business and prepaid segments and is likely to persist during the coming quarters. Despite a tough market environment, the customer base development was stable with net intake of -1,000 (2,000) in Q1 2013. The total customer base amounted to 505,000.

Tele2 Estonia made additional cost cuts and improved the efficiency of its operation, as synergy effects between Tele2 and Televork started to show.

The revenue and profitability development was negatively impacted by interconnect regulations as well as price war market conditions. The impact from lowered interconnect affected net sales by approximately SEK -36 million and EBITDA by SEK -5 million.

Tele2 Estonia will continue to upgrade its network in order to enhance its efficiency and better serve the customers' needs.

Austria

In Q1 2013, Tele2 Austria demonstrated further steady financial performance in all segments as a consequence of a better-than-planned customer base development, higher minutes of use and successful churn prevention. Likewise, Tele2 Austria laid further emphasis on cost control during the quarter, particularly in the business segment.

Fixed broadband Tele2 Austria ran several retention and upselling campaigns successfully during the quarter, securing the customer base as well as total revenue.

Fixed telephony Successful up- and cross- selling campaigns drove high performance in the quarter, based on higher customer numbers supported by a positive trend in minutes of use.

Germany

Tele2 Germany showed a solid financial performance in Q1 2013, balancing the growth in the mobile segment and the profitability focus in the fixed and broadband segments. The intake of Fixed Via Mobile products drew a shift from the migration of CPS (Carrier Pre-Select) customers to the acquisition of new customers, resulting in higher acquisition cost.

Mobile Customer intake, particularly in relation to combined Internet and telephony products, demonstrated positive trend which contributed to sustaining the growth of the mobile segment. The intake of new customers, compared to the migration of existing customers, proved higher than planned. Nevertheless, revenue and EBITDA performance exceeded expectations during the quarter.

Fixed broadband Tele2 Germany successfully managed to further stabilize its customer base, which resulted in a solid gross margin and greater profitability of fixed telephony from ADSL wholesale customers.

Fixed telephony Customers in fixed telephony migrated during the quarter to significantly higher ARPUs in Fixed Via Mobile products. Despite the general decline in the fixed market, Tele2 Germany continued to deliver strong cash flows from this segment due to strict performance-driven management.

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 licences, operations in Kazakhstan, network sharing with other parties, integration of new business models, destructive price competition, changes in regulatory legislation, 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 2012 (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.

Company disclosure

Tele2 AB (publ) Annual General Meeting 2013

The 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held on May 13, 2013 in Stockholm at 2 p.m. CET at the Hotel Rival, Mariatorget 3 in Stockholm. Shareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting shall:

  • Be entered in the share register maintained by Euroclear Sweden on Monday 6 May 2013,
  • Give notice of their attendance no later than Monday 6 May 2013 at 1.00 p.m. CET.

The notification may be submitted on the company's website www.tele2.com, by telephone +46 (0) 771,246,400 or in writing to the address Tele2 AB, c/o Computershare AB, P.O. Box 610, SE-182 16 Danderyd, Sweden.

Other

Tele2 will release the financial and operating results for the period ending June 30, 2013 on July 18, 2013.

Stockholm, April 18, 2013

Tele2 AB

Mats Granryd President and CEO

Review Report

This interim report has not been subject to specific review by the company's auditors.

Q1 2013 presentation

Tele2 will host a presentation with the possibility to join through a conference call, for the global financial community at 10:00 am CET (09:00 am UK time/04:00 am NY time) on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The presentation will be held in English and also made available as an audiocast on Tele2's dedicated Q1 2013 website, http://reports.tele2.com/2013/Q1.

Venue

Royal Coin Cabinet, Slottsbacken 6, Stockholm

Dial-in information

To ensure that you are connected to the conference call, please dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference call to register your attendance.

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)8 562 000 60

Lars Nilsson CFO Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 000 60

Lars Torstensson EVP, Group Corporate Communication 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)8 562 000 60 www.tele2.com

Visit our website: www.tele2.com

Appendices

Income statement Comprehensive income Change in equity Balance sheet Cash flow statement Number of customers Net sales Internal sales 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 16 million customers in 10 countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixed broadband and fixed telephony, data network services, cable TV 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 2012, we had net sales of SEK 31 billion and reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of SEK 6 billion.

Income statement

2013 2012 2012
SEK million Note Jan 1–Mar 31 Jan 1–Mar 31 Full year
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net sales 7,298 7,433 30,742
Cost of services sold 2 –4,447 –4,639 –19,159
Gross profit 2,851 2,794 11,583
Selling expenses 2 –1,581 –1,587 –6,554
Administrative expenses 2 –621 –701 –3,144
Result from shares in associated companies –7 –1 –7
Other operating income 47 51 190
Other operating expenses –19 –10 –93
Operating profit, EBIT 670 546 1,975
Interest income/costs 3 –130 –96 –494
Other financial items 4 13 12 –59
Profit after financial items, EBT 553 462 1,422
Income tax 5 –200 –198 –446
NET PROFIT FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 353 264 976
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Net profit from discontinued operations 10 656 605 2,288
NET PROFIT 1,009 869 3,264
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 1,009 869 3,264
Earnings per share (SEK) 9 2.27 1.96 7.34
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 9 2.25 1.95 7.30
FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 353 264 976
Earnings per share (SEK) 9 0.79 0.59 2.20
Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) 9 0.79 0.59 2.18

Comprehensive income

2013 2012 2012
SEK million Note Jan 1–Mar 31 Jan 1–Mar 31 Full year
Net profit 1,009 869 3,264
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Components not to be reclassified to net profit
Pensions, actuarial gains/losses –49
Pensions, actuarial gains/losses, tax effect 8
Total components not to be reclassified to net profit –41
Components that may be reclassified to net profit
Exchange rate differences –536 47 –358
Exchange rate differences, tax effect 5 –75 –145 1,857
Reversed cumulative exchange rate differences from divested companies 1 16
Cash flow hedges –32 46 –37
Cash flow hedges, tax effect 7 –12 1
Total components that may be reclassified to net profit –635 –64 1,479
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax –635 –64 1,438
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 374 805 4,702
ATTRIBUTABLE TO
Equity holders of the parent company 374 805 4,702

Change in equity

Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2012
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 20,426 3 20,429 21,449 3 21,452 21,449 3 21,452
Net profit for the period 1,009 1,009 869 869 3,264 3,264
Other comprehensive income
for the period, net of tax
–635 –635 –64 –64 1,438 1,438
Total comprehensive income
for the period
374 374 805 805 4,702 4,702
Other changes in equity
Share-based payments 9 12 12 10 10 50 50
Share-based payments,
tax effect
9 11 11
Sale of own shares 9 4 4 6 6
Dividends 9 –5,781 –5,781
Purchase of minority 9 –1 –1
EQUITY, END OF PERIOD 20,823 2 20,825 22,268 3 22,271 20,426 3 20,429

Balance sheet

SEK million Note Mar 31, 2013 Mar 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2012
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill 2 9,109 10,504 10,174
Other intangible assets 2 5,275 5,698 5,540
Intangible assets 14,384 16,202 15,714
Tangible assets 2 11,525 18,094 18,079
Financial assets 3 98 122 105
Deferred tax assets 5 3,317 2,669 4,263
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 29,324 37,087 38,161
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 344 481 473
Current receivables 8,185 8,422 8,823
Short-term investments 58 59 59
Cash and cash equivalents 8 386 546 1,673
CURRENT ASSETS 8,973 9,508 11,028
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 10 10,010
ASSETS 48,307 46,595 49,189
Equity
and
liabilities
EQUITY
Attributable to equity holders of the parent company 5 20,823 22,268 20,426
Non-controlling interests 2 3 3
EQUITY 9 20,825 22,271 20,429
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 6,136 7,822 13,240
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 5 607 1,148 933
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 6,743 8,970 14,173
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 5,245 5,524 4,272
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 7,846 9,830 10,315
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 13,091 15,354 14,587
LIABILITIES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSETS
CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
10 7,648
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 48,307 46,595 49,189

Cash flow statement

SEK million Note 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating profit 2 1,579 1,383 5,653 1,579 1,524 1,317 1,429 1,383 1,663
Adjustments for non-cash items in operating
profit 1,108 1,193 5,021 1,108 1,138 1,401 1,289 1,193 1,197
Financial items paid –113 –59 –598 –113 –363 –6 –170 –59 –217
Taxes paid 5 –332 –202 –989 –332 –497 –178 –112 –202 –163
Cash flow from operations before changes
in working capital 2,242 2,315 9,087 2,242 1,802 2,534 2,436 2,315 2,480
Changes in working capital –667 –419 –408 –667 13 244 –246 –419 –52
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 1,575 1,896 8,679 1,575 1,815 2,778 2,190 1,896 2,428
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditure in intangible and
tangible assets, CAPEX
6 –2,461 –830 –4,609 –2,461 –1,286 –1,076 –1,417 –830 –1,753
Cash flow after CAPEX –886 1,066 4,070 –886 529 1,702 773 1,066 675
Acquisition and sale of shares and
participations 10 –108 –224 –246 –108 –16 1 –7 –224 –1,560
Other financial assets 4 26 31 4 1 2 2 26
Cash flow from investing activities –2,565 –1,028 –4,824 –2,565 –1,301 –1,073 –1,422 –1,028 –3,313
CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES –990 868 3,855 –990 514 1,705 768 868 –885
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change of loans, net 3 –229 –1,351 2,498 –229 511 –2,256 5,594 –1,351 –925
Dividends 9 –5,781 –5,781
Other financing activities 9 –94 4 6 –94 2 4 5
Cash flow from financing activities –323 –1,347 –3,277 –323 511 –2,256 –185 –1,347 –920
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS –1,313 –479 578 –1,313 1,025 –551 583 –479 –1,805
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
1,673 1,026 1,026 1,673 632 1,147 546 1,026 2,812
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash
equivalents 26 –1 69 26 16 36 18 –1 19
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END
OF THE PERIOD 8 386 546 1,673 386 1,673 632 1,147 546 1,026

Number of customers

Number of customers Net intake
2013 2012
2013 2012 Jan 1– Jan 1– 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
by thousands Note Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Sweden
Mobile 3,723 3,703 –34 –21 33 –34 –38 34 58 –21 –25
Fixed broadband 471 479 –13 5 10 –13 –2 3 4 5 2
Fixed telephony 1 320 510 –21 –34 –203 –21 –113 –27 –29 –34 –27
4,514 4,692 –68 –50 –160 –68 –153 10 33 –50 –50
Netherlands
Mobile 535 340 57 13 151 57 55 51 32 13 2
Fixed broadband 407 457 –14 –18 –54 –14 –17 –13 –6 –18 –12
Fixed telephony 130 169 –11 –13 –41 –11 –8 –8 –12 –13 –11
1,072 966 32 –18 56 32 30 30 14 –18 –21
Norway
Mobile 1,132 1,082 –4 16 70 –4 15 16 23 16 –12
Fixed telephony 77 89 –4 –3 –11 –4 –3 –2 –3 –3 –2
1,209 1,171 –8 13 59 –8 12 14 20 13 –14
Kazakhstan
Mobile 3,664 1,703 252 332 2,041 252 361 589 759 332 249
3,664 1,703 252 332 2,041 252 361 589 759 332 249
Croatia
Mobile 1 776 722 22 12 44 22 –44 33 43 12 –117
776 722 22 12 44 22 –44 33 43 12 –117
Lithuania
Mobile 1,795 1,730 12 9 62 12 –5 38 20 9 –2
Fixed telephony 2 –2 –2
1,795 1,732 12 9 60 12 –5 36 20 9 –2
Latvia
Mobile 1,040 1,010 –3 –9 24 –3 1 21 11 –9 –31
1,040 1,010 –3 –9 24 –3 1 21 11 –9 –31
Estonia
Mobile 505 506 –1 2 2 –1 –14 11 3 2 1
Fixed telephony 5
510
6
512

–1
–2
–3
–1

–1

–14

11
–1
2
–2
–1
Austria
Fixed broadband 124 132 –3 –2 –7 –3 –2 –1 –2 –2 –2
Fixed telephony 184 212 –7 –19 –40 –7 –5 –7 –9 –19 –11
308 344 –10 –21 –47 –10 –7 –8 –11 –21 –13
Germany
Mobile 122 66 12 21 65 12 13 14 17 21 31
Fixed broadband 78 93 –4 –7 –18 –4 –3 –5 –3 –7 –5
Fixed telephony 569 808 –25 –27 –241 –25 –73 –54 –87 –27 –174
769 967 –17 –13 –194 –17 –63 –45 –73 –13 –148
TOTAL
Mobile 13,292 10,862 313 375 2,492 313 344 807 966 375 96
Fixed broadband 1,080 1,161 –34 –22 –69 –34 –24 –16 –7 –22 –17
Fixed telephony 1,285 1,796 –68 –98 –541 –68 –202 –100 –141 –98 –226
TOTAL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS
and
NET INTAKE
15,657 13,819 211 255 1,882 211 118 691 818 255 –147
Acquired companies 10 14 14 14 577
TOTAL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS
AND NET CHANGE 15,657 13,819 211 269 1,896 211 118 691 818 269 430

Net sales

SEK million 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Sweden
Mobile 2,437 2,379 10,002 2,437 2,585 2,522 2,516 2,379 2,442
Fixed broadband 383 365 1,440 383 351 359 365 365 376
Fixed telephony 232 304 1,141 232 261 281 295 304 323
Other operations 31 26 120 31 34 27 33 26 17
3,083 3,074 12,703 3,083 3,231 3,189 3,209 3,074 3,158
Netherlands
Mobile 355 185 920 355 288 234 213 185 215
Fixed broadband 685 813 3,043 685 731 709 790 813 841
Fixed telephony 143 180 662 143 158 151 173 180 192
Other operations 148 172 644 148 153 150 169 172 207
1,331 1,350 5,269 1,331 1,330 1,244 1,345 1,350 1,455
Norway
Mobile 982 1,060 4,467 982 1,153 1,117 1,137 1,060 1,128
Fixed broadband 1 4 1 2 1 1
Fixed telephony 70 84 316 70 76 75 81 84 90
Other operations 2 2 9
1,054 1,145 4,787 1,054 1,229 1,193 1,220 1,145 1,228
Kazakhstan
Mobile 289 165 957 289 294 270 228 165 161
289 165 957 289 294 270 228 165 161
Croatia
Mobile 296 267 1,321 296 360 357 337 267 319
296 267 1,321 296 360 357 337 267 319
Lithuania
Mobile 295 291 1,213 295 306 306 310 291 337
295 291 1,213 295 306 306 310 291 337
Latvia
Mobile 238 240 1,044 238 281 265 258 240 274
238 240 1,044 238 281 265 258 240 274
Estonia
Mobile 139 196 825 139 211 207 211 196 219
Fixed telephony 3 2 7 3 2 1 2 2 1
Other operations 14 10 54 14 15 17 12 10
156 208 886 156 228 225 225 208 220
Austria
Fixed broadband 202 227 874 202 216 209 222 227 213
Fixed telephony 50 63 228 50 55 52 58 63 70
Other operations 62 64 251 62 63 61 63 64 60
314 354 1,353 314 334 322 343 354 343
Germany
Mobile 66 36 192 66 60 52 44 36 21
Fixed broadband 45 56 205 45 48 48 53 56 61
Fixed telephony 103 162 549 103 117 123 147 162 190
214 254 946 214 225 223 244 254 272
Other
Other operations 39 101 324 39 68 70 85 101 154
39 101 324 39 68 70 85 101 154
TOTAL
Mobile 5,097 4,819 20,941 5,097 5,538 5,330 5,254 4,819 5,116
Fixed broadband 1,315 1,462 5,566 1,315 1,346 1,326 1,432 1,462 1,492
Fixed telephony 601 795 2,903 601 669 683 756 795 866
Other operations 296 373 1,393 296 333 325 362 373 447
7,309 7,449 30,803 7,309 7,886 7,664 7,804 7,449 7,921
Internal sales, elimination –11 –16 –61 –11 –13 –15 –17 –16 –57
TOTAL 7,298 7,433 30,742 7,298 7,873 7,649 7,787 7,433 7,864

Internal sales

SEK million 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Sweden
Mobile 3 3 5 3 2 3 2
3 3 5 3 2 3 2
Netherlands
Other operations 2 1 1
2 1 1
Norway
Fixed telephony 4 10 38 4 7 9 12 10 12
4 10 38 4 7 9 12 10 12
Lithuania
Mobile 2 1 8 2 2 3 2 1 1
2 1 8 2 2 3 2 1 1
Latvia
Mobile 2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 1
2 2 8 2 2 2 2 2 1
Other
Other operations 41
41
TOTAL
Mobile 7 6 21 7 6 5 4 6 4
Fixed telephony 4 10 38 4 7 9 12 10 12
Other operations 2 1 1 41
TOTAL 11 16 61 11 13 15 17 16 57

EBITDA

Sweden
Mobile
2
732
656
2,869
732
748
828
637
656
798
Fixed broadband
2
20
32
93
20
14
35
12
32
14
Fixed telephony
2
65
76
327
65
72
89
90
76
89
Other operations
17
10
76
17
25
14
27
10
10
834
774
3,365
834
859
966
766
774
911
Netherlands
Mobile
–22

–34
–22
–28
5
–11

21
Fixed broadband
229
273
1,040
229
254
248
265
273
305
Fixed telephony
34
58
235
34
58
60
59
58
57
Other operations
76
78
308
76
77
73
80
78
118
317
409
1,549
317
361
386
393
409
501
Norway
Mobile
2
27
15
169
27
–28
101
81
15
–67
Fixed broadband


1



1

1
Fixed telephony
10
10
44
10
12
11
11
10
15
Other operations
2


2




–3
39
25
214
39
–16
112
93
25
–54
Kazakhstan
Mobile
–45
–97
–387
–45
–83
–102
–105
–97
–110
–45
–97
–387
–45
–83
–102
–105
–97
–110
Croatia
Mobile
3
7
60
3
9
34
10
7
24
3
7
60
3
9
34
10
7
24
Lithuania
Mobile
117
121
432
117
87
106
118
121
123
117
121
432
117
87
106
118
121
123
Latvia
Mobile
79
88
358
79
89
90
91
88
94
79
88
358
79
89
90
91
88
94
Estonia
Mobile
35
54
205
35
45
51
55
54
58
Other operations
10
3
31
10
9
9
10
3

45
57
236
45
54
60
65
57
58
Austria
Fixed broadband
54
48
197
54
48
58
43
48
54
Fixed telephony
29
32
123
29
28
31
32
32
33
Other operations
6
2
13
6
2
6
3
2
5
89
82
333
89
78
95
78
82
92
Germany
Mobile
2
12
15
2
–6
2
7
12
9
Fixed broadband
4
8
26
4
5
5
8
8
13
Fixed telephony
45
71
237
45
42
59
65
71
82
51
91
278
51
41
66
80
91
104
Other
Other operations
–41
–51
–198
–41
–35
–42
–70
–51
–59
–41
–51
–198
–41
–35
–42
–70
–51
–59
TOTAL
Mobile
928
856
3,687
928
833
1,115
883
856
950
Fixed broadband
307
361
1,357
307
321
346
329
361
387
Fixed telephony
183
247
966
183
212
250
257
247
276
Other operations
70
42
230
70
78
60
50
42
71
SEK million Note 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
1,488
1,506
6,240
1,488
1,444
1,771
1,519
1,506
1,684
TOTAL

EBIT

SEK million Note 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Sweden
Mobile 2 482 352 1,780 482 512 596 320 352 507
Fixed broadband 2 –58 –43 –219 –58 –66 –43 –67 –43 –90
Fixed telephony 2 58 66 288 58 63 79 80 66 78
Other operations 4 32 4 14 3 15 1
486 375 1,881 486 523 635 348 375 496
Netherlands
Mobile –29 –11 –64 –29 –36 –2 –15 –11 15
Fixed broadband 110 149 545 110 133 130 133 149 180
Fixed telephony 30 53 219 30 55 56 55 53 41
Other operations 59 60 237 59 60 56 61 60 90
170 251 937 170 212 240 234 251 326
Norway
Mobile 2 –80 –89 –253 –80 –137 –2 –25 –89 –127
Fixed broadband 1 1 1
Fixed telephony 9 9 39 9 10 10 10 9 13
Other operations 2 2 –3
–69 –80 –213 –69 –127 8 –14 –80 –116
Kazakhstan
Mobile 2 –96 –177 –691 –96 –135 –190 –189 –177 –239
–96 –177 –691 –96 –135 –190 –189 –177 –239
Croatia
Mobile –25 –23 –65 –25 –20 –22 –23 –7
–25 –23 –65 –25 –20 –22 –23 –7
Lithuania
Mobile 87 78 259 87 42 63 76 78 101
87 78 259 87 42 63 76 78 101
Latvia
Mobile 41 32 142 41 45 35 30 32 62
41 32 142 41 45 35 30 32 62
Estonia
Mobile 13 23 67 13 5 18 21 23 40
Other operations 6 2 19 6 5 6 6 2
19 25 86 19 10 24 27 25 40
Austria
Fixed broadband 35 23 109 35 27 39 20 23 35
Fixed telephony 21 23 86 21 17 21 25 23 25
Other operations 1 –3 –8 1 –3 –2 –3 –1
57 43 187 57 41 60 43 43 59
Germany
Mobile –3 8 –2 –3 –11 –1 2 8 4
Fixed broadband 2 4 14 2 2 3 5 4 12
Fixed telephony 43 68 225 43 39 55 63 68 78
42 80 237 42 30 57 70 80 94
Other
Other operations –44 –59 –227 –44 –42 –53 –73 –59 –75
TOTAL –44 –59 –227 –44 –42 –53 –73 –59 –75
Mobile 390 193 1,173 390 265 517 198 193 356
Fixed broadband 89 133 450 89 96 129 92 133 138
Fixed telephony 161 219 857 161 184 221 233 219 235
Other operations 28 53 28 34 12 7 12
668 545 2,533 668 579 879 530 545 741
One-off items 2 1 –558 2 –3 –538 –18 1 –26
TOTAL 670 546 1,975 670 576 341 512 546 715

EBIT, cont.

Specification of
items
bet
ween
ebitda
and
ebit
SEK million Note 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
EBITDA 1,488 1,506 6,240 1,488 1,444 1,771 1,519 1,506 1,684
Impairment of goodwill and other
assets
2 –249 1 –250
Sale of operations 2 1 –13 2 2 –16 1 –1
Acquisition costs 10 –2 –2 –25
Other one-off items 2 –294 –6 –288
Total one-off items 2 1 –558 2 –3 –538 –18 1 –26
Depreciation/amortization and
other impairment
–813 –960 –3,700 –813 –861 –888 –991 –960 –943
Result from shares in associated
companies
–7 –1 –7 –7 –4 –4 2 –1
EBIT 670 546 1,975 670 576 341 512 546 715

CAPEX

SEK million Note 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Sweden
Mobile 185 223 907 185 271 177 236 223 404
Fixed broadband 52 29 206 52 46 44 87 29 67
Fixed telephony 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 2
Other operations 7 6 33 7 9 4 14 6 7
245 260 1,151 245 327 226 338 260 478
Netherlands
Mobile 6 1,371 2 32 1,371 22 5 3 2 4
Fixed broadband 67 82 333 67 70 76 105 82 92
Fixed telephony 3 2 11 3 7 2 2 13
Other operations 6 6 27 6 9 6 6 6 11
1,447 92 403 1,447 108 89 114 92 120
Norway
Mobile 150 99 572 150 165 132 176 99 139
Fixed telephony 2 2 6 2 –2 1 5 2 2
152 101 578 152 163 133 181 101 141
Kazakhstan
Mobile 88 120 749 88 233 238 158 120 262
88 120 749 88 233 238 158 120 262
Croatia
Mobile 4 5 54 4 26 17 6 5 19
4 5 54 4 26 17 6 5 19
Lithuania
Mobile 29 16 82 29 20 22 24 16 39
29 16 82 29 20 22 24 16 39
Latvia
Mobile 13 18 77 13 33 12 14 18 20
13 18 77 13 33 12 14 18 20
Estonia
Mobile 10 13 71 10 31 5 22 13 17
Other operations 8 5 1 2
10 13 79 10 36 6 24 13 17
Austria
Fixed broadband 6 7 43 6 18 10 8 7 18
Fixed telephony 6 3 22 6 8 6 5 3 8
Other operations 2 2 14 2 6 4 2 2 6
14 12 79 14 32 20 15 12 32
Germany
Mobile 7 9 26 7 9 2 6 9 9
Fixed broadband 2 1 1
Fixed telephony 1 1 1
7 10 29 7 10 2 7 10 9
Other
Other operations 124 115 465 124 119 103 128 115 138
124 115 465 124 119 103 128 115 138
TOTAL
Mobile 1,857 505 2,570 1,857 810 610 645 505 913
Fixed broadband 125 118 584 125 135 130 201 118 177
Fixed telephony 12 10 45 12 14 10 11 10 23
Other operations 139 129 547 139 148 118 152 129 162
TOTAL 2,133 762 3,746 2,133 1,107 868 1,009 762 1,275

capex, cont.

Additional
cash
flo
w information
2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Jan 1–Mar 31 Jan 1–Mar 31 Full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
CAPEX, according to balance sheet
- Continuing operations –2,133 –762 –3,746 –2,133 –1,107 –868 –1,009 –762 –1,275
- Discontinued operations –365 –281 –1,590 –365 –371 –361 –577 –281 –575
This year's unpaid CAPEX and paid CAPEX
from previous year –20 193 518 –20 173 –3 155 193 98
Received payment of sold non-current assets 57 20 209 57 19 156 14 20 –1
Paid CAPEX, according to cash
flow statement –2,461 –830 –4,609 –2,461 –1,286 –1,076 –1,417 –830 –1,753

Key ratios

SEK million 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012
Jan 1–Mar 31
2012 2011 2010 2009
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Net sales 7,298 7,433 30,742 29,538 30,443 32,296
Number of customers (by thousands) 15,657 13,819 15,446 13,550 12,445 12,128
EBITDA 1,488 1,506 6,240 6,760 7,083 7,154
EBIT 670 546 1,975 3,634 4,257 3,961
EBT 553 462 1,422 3,681 3,855 3,707
Net profit 353 264 976 2,741 4,121 3,446
Key ratios
EBITDA margin, % 20.4 20.3 20.3 22.9 23.7 22.2
EBIT margin, % 9.2 7.3 6.4 12.3 14.0 12.3
Value per share (SEK)
Net profit 0.79 0.59 2.20 4.63 9.34 7.21
Net profit after dilution 0.79 0.59 2.18 4.60 9.30 7.20
TOTAL
Equity 20,825 22,271 20,429 21,452 28,875 28,823
Equity after dilution 20,825 22,272 20,429 21,455 28,894 28,823
Total assets 48,307 46,595 49,189 46,864 42,085 43,005
Cash flow from operating activities 1,575 1,896 8,679 9,690 9,966 9,427
Cash flow after CAPEX –886 1,066 4,070 4,118 6,008 4,635
Available liquidity 11,057 15,656 12,933 9,986 13,254 12,520
Net debt 16,471 12,714 15,745 13,518 3,417 4,013
Investments in intangible and tangible assets, CAPEX 2,498 1,043 5,336 6,105 4,095 4,891
Investments in shares, short-term investments etc 104 198 215 1,563 1,424 –3,709
Key ratios
Equity/assets ratio, % 43 48 42 46 69 67
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0.79 0.57 0.77 0.63 0.12 0.14
Return on equity, % 19.6 15.9 15.6 18.9 24.0 16.3
Return on equity after dilution, % 19.6 15.9 15.6 18.9 24.0 16.3
Return on capital employed, % 16.7 15.5 15.3 20.4 22.2 16.7
Average interest rate, % 6.6 5.7 6.7 6.2 7.3 5.9
Value per share (SEK)
Net profit 2.27 1.96 7.34 10.69 15.67 10.57
Net profit after dilution 2.25 1.95 7.30 10.63 15.61 10.55
Equity 46.83 50.13 45.95 48.33 65.44 65.31
Equity after dilution 46.53 49.87 45.68 48.09 65.23 65.18
Cash flow from operating activities 3.54 4.27 19.53 21.83 22.59 21.41
Dividend, ordinary 7.101) 6.50 6.00 3.85
Extraordinary dividend 6.50 21.00 2.00
Redemption 28.002)
Market price at closing day 113.40 135.00 117.10 133.90 139.60 110.20

1) Proposed dividend

2) Proposed redemption

Parent company

INCOME STATEMENT

2013 2012 2012
SEK million Note Jan 1–Mar 31 Jan 1–Mar 31 Full year
Net sales 10 11 49
Administrative expenses 9 -41 -28 -135
Operating loss, EBIT -31 -17 -86
Exchange rate difference on financial items 77 25 22
Net interest expenses and other financial items -54 15 -116
Profit/loss after financial items, EBT -8 23 -180
Appropriations, group contribution - - 163
Tax on profit/loss 4 -7 -5
NET PROFIT/LOSS -4 16 -22

BALANCE SHEET

SEK million Note Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012 Dec 31, 2011
(see Note 7)
Assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Financial assets 9 32,322 32,315 33,915
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 32,322 32,315 33,915
CURRENT ASSETS
Current receivables 9 581 237 4,548
Cash and cash equivalents 2 2 3
CURRENT ASSETS 583 239 4,551
ASSETS 32,905 32,554 38,466
Equity
and
liabilities
EQUITY
Restricted equity 9 5,546 5,546 17,546
Unrestricted equity 9 18,719 18,670 12,467
EQUITY 24,265 24,216 30,013
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 5,326 5,663 8,221
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 5,326 5,663 8,221
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 3,219 2,586 172
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 9 95 89 60
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 3,314 2,675 232
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 32,905 32,554 38,466

Notes

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.

New and amended IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations

The new and amended IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations (IFRS 13, IAS 19 and Annual Improvements), which became effective January 1, 2013, have had no material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

From January 1, 2013 the long-term incentive programs are also reported in the parent company's financial statements. The comparable periods are re-presented and the effects on the parent company's financial statements are stated in Note 9. There are no effects on the Group's financial statements.

In all other respects, Tele2 has presented its interim report in accordance with the accounting principles and calculation methods used in the 2012 Annual Report. The description of these principles and definitions is found in the 2012 Annual Report.

NOTE 1 CUSTOMERS

In Q4 2012, the fixed line customer stock in Sweden was negatively impacted with -87,000 customers as a result of the closing down of the dial-up internet service.

In Q4 2011, number of customers in Croatia decreased by 60 000 customers, as a one-time adjustment, due to changes in IT systems.

NOTE 2 OPERATING EXPENSES EBITDA

In Q2 2012, Sweden was negatively affected by SEK 25 million due to a new method for calculation of bad debt reserves, of which SEK 20 million related to mobile, SEK 3 million to fixed broadband and SEK 2 million to fixed telephony.

In Q4 2011, the mobile operation in Norway was negatively affected by SEK 53 million due to restructuring costs in connection with the acquisition of Network Norway.

DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT

In Q3 2012, an impairment loss was recognized in Croatia amounting to SEK 250 million, of which goodwill SEK 88 million and other fixed assets SEK 162 million. The impairment loss was based on the estimated value in use. Tele2 expects growth and profitability in Croatia going forward. However, due to unsatisfactory development during 2011-2012, Tele2 assesses that the estimated future profit levels do not support the previous book value. The negative effect has been reported as a one-off item.

In Q4 2011, Kazakhstan was negatively affected by SEK 59 million due to impairment loss of obsolete equipment.

OTHER ONE-OFF ITEMS

Tele2 has been a party to arbitration proceedings in Stockholm regarding a share option agreement, which previously was reported as a contingent liability at an amount of SEK 265 million. The arbitral tribunal issued its award during the third quarter and the tribunal did not rule in favour of Tele2. Tele2 has paid the counterparty in accordance with the award and the operating profit for Q3 2012 was negatively affected by SEK 288 million. The negative effect has been reported as a one-off item.

NOTE 3 FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FINANCING

Interest-bearing liabilities
Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012
SEK million Short-term Long-term Short-term Long-term
Bonds RUB, Russia - - - 5,555
Bonds NOK, Sweden - 1,442 - 1,511
Bonds SEK, Sweden 1,000 3,293 - 3,544
Commercial papers, Sweden 2,044 - 2,377 -
Financial institutions 629 619 219 1,692
Put option, Kazakhstan 1,250 - 1,214 -
Other liabilities 322 782 462 938
5,245 6,136 4,272 13,240
Liabilities directly associated with assets
classified as held for sale 1,474 4,136
6,719 10,272 4,272 13,240
Total interest-bearing liabilities 16,991 17,512

Under the Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) Program Tele2 issued the following bonds in Q1 2013:

  • • on January 3, 2013 a SEK 500 million bond with one single investor. The issue has an investor put/issuer call every third month and is therefore reported as short term funding. The bond has a floating rate coupon, and will not be listed.
  • • on February 12, 2013 a SEK 250 million 7-year bond on the Swedish bond market with a coupon of three months STIBOR +2.45 percent and is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

For detailed information concerning Tele2 financing please refer to 2012 Annual report Note 25.

CLASSIFICATION AND FAIR VALUES

Tele2's financial assets consist mainly of receivables from end customers and resellers and 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. In Q1 2013, compared to year-end 2012, 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.

Mar 31, 2013
SEK million Asset and
liabilities
at fair value
through
profit/loss
Loans and
receivables
Derivative
instruments
designated
for hedge
accounting
Financial
liabilities at
amortized
cost
Total
reported
value
Fair value
Other financial assets 14 38 - - 52 52
Accounts receivables - 3,431 - - 3,431 3,431
Other current receivables - 707 62 - 769 769
Short-term investments - 58 - - 58 58
Cash and cash equivalents - 283 - - 283 283
Total financial assets 14 4,517 62 - 4,593 4,593
Liabilities to financial institu
tions and similar liabilities
- - - 9,027 9,027 9,242
Other interest-bearing
liabilities
1,250 - 176 400 1,826 1,837
Accounts payable - - - 2,937 2,937 2,937
Other short-term liabilities - - - 667 667 667
Total financial liabilities 1,250 - 176 13,031 14,457 14,683
Dec 31, 2012
Asset and
liabilities
Derivative
instruments
Financial
at fair value designated liabilities at Total
through Loans and for hedge amortized reported
SEK million profit/loss receivables accounting cost value Fair value
Other financial assets 19 37 - - 56 56
Accounts receivables - 3,985 - - 3,985 3,985
Other current receivables - 649 18 - 667 667
Short-term investments - 59 - - 59 59
Cash and cash equivalents - 1,673 - - 1,673 1,673
Total financial assets 19 6,403 18 - 6,440 6,440
Liabilities to financial institu
tions and similar liabilities
- - - 14,898 14,898 14,655
Other interest-bearing
liabilities
1,214 - 209 632 2,055 2,070
Accounts payable - - - 3,488 3,488 3,488
Other short-term liabilities - - - 1,008 1,008 1,008
Total financial liabilities 1,214 - 209 20,026 21,449 21,221

NOTE 4 OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS

SEK million 2013
Jan 1-Mar 31
2012
Jan 1-Mar 31
2012
full year
Exchange rate differences, external 15 -17 -20
Exchange rate differences, intragroup 37 68 116
Change in fair value,
put option Kazakhstan
-40 -39 -166
EUR net investment hedge,
interest component
4 - 19
Gain on sale of shares and
participations
- 1 2
Other financial expenses -3 -1 -10
Total other financial items 13 12 -59

NOTE 5 TAXES

In Q4 2012, the tax expenses were negatively affected by SEK 127 million and positively affected by SEK 28 million, due to decreased tax rate in Sweden and increased tax rate in Luxembourg, respectively, from January 1, 2013.

In Q4 2012, certain intra-group loans in Luxembourg were restructured, which resulted in cumulative foreign exchange differences on the loans, reported in other comprehensive income are no longer taxable. Consequently, a deferred tax liability of SEK 2,425 million was reversed over other comprehensive income. The transaction had no cash flow or income statement effect.

In Q3 2012, net taxes were positively affected by a valuation of deferred tax assets in Austria of SEK 262 million.

In Q4 2011, net taxes were positively affected by SEK 108 million as a result of a valuation of deferred tax assets related to BBned in Netherlands.

NOTE 6 CAPEX

In Q1 2013, Tele2 Netherlands acquired two mobile licenses (2x10 MHz spectrum) in the 800 MHz band for SEK 1.4 billion. With the acquired spectrum in the 800 MHz band and earlier obtained spectrum in the 2,600 MHz band, the roll out is on going of the next generation 4G network, offering businesses and consumers higher speed and lower pricing for mobile broadband.

NOTE 7 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

SEK million Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012
Total contingent liabilities - -

Tele2 has been a party to arbitration proceedings in Stockholm regarding a share option agreement, which previously was reported as a contingent liability at an amount of SEK 265 million. The arbitral tribunal issued its award during the third quarter 2012 and the tribunal did not rule in favour of Tele2. The effect on Tele2´s financial statements is stated in Note 2.

Additional contractual commitments are stated in Note 29 in the Annual Report 2012.

NOTE 8 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

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

SEK million 2013
Mar 31
2012
Dec 31
2012
Sep 30
2012
Jun 30
2012
Mar 31
2011
Dec 31
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of the period in
joint ventures 34 65 35 33 31 50

In Q4 2012 and Q1 2013, frequencies and sites were transferred from Tele2 and Telenor to their joint venture Net4Mobility. The transfer did not have any material effect on Tele2's financial statements. Apart from transactions with joint ventures, no other significant related party transactions were carried out during Q1 2013. Related parties are presented in Note 36 of the Annual Report 2012.

NOTE 9 Equity and numbers of SHARES

Mar 31, 2013 Dec 31, 2012
Number of shares
Outstanding 444,661,211 444,661,211
In own custody 4,122,128 4,122,128
Weighted average 444,661,211 444,504,182
After dilution 447,519,904 447,579,409
After dilution, weighted average 447,549,656 447,146,240

DIVIDEND

Tele2's Board of Directors has proposed to the Annual General Meeting in May 2013 an ordinary dividend of SEK 7.10 per share in respect of the financial year 2012, equivalent to SEK 3.1 billion. As a result of the sale of Tele2 Russia in April 2013 the Board of Directors has also proposed a mandatory share redemption programme of SEK 28 per share, equivalent to SEK 12.5 billion. In total SEK 15.6 billion is proposed to be paid to the shareholders in May 2013.

In Q2 2012, Tele2 paid to its shareholders a dividend of SEK 13.00 (27.00) per share for 2011, of which the ordinary dividend amounted to SEK 6.50 (6.00) per share and the extraordinary dividend amounted to SEK 6.50 (21.00) per share. This corresponded to a total of SEK 5,781 (11,991) million, of which an ordinary dividend of SEK 2,890 (2,665) million and an extraordinary dividend SEK 2,890 (9,326) million.

SALE OF SHARES

As a result of share rights in the LTI 2009 being exercised during Q2 2012, Tele2 sold 466,252 B-shares in own custody.

As a result of stock options in the LTI 2007 being exercised during Q1 and Q2 2012, Tele2 sold 37,000 and 8,000 B-shares respectively in own custody, resulting in an increase of shareholders' equity of SEK 4 and 2 million.

RECLASSIFICATION

In Q1 2013, 15 Class A shares were reclassified into Class B shares and 900 000 C shares into Class B shares.

In Q1 and Q3 2012, 1,194 and 875 class A shares respectively were reclassified into class B shares in Tele2.

In Q2 2012, the Annual General Meeting decided to reduce the restricted reserves in the parent company with SEK 12,000 million for transfer to unrestricted equity.

PURCHASE OF MINORITY

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 the subsidiaries Tele2 Izhevsk and Tele2 Rostov in Russia. The final purchase price of SEK 3 and 90 million respectively were paid in Q1 2013.

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM (LTI)

Additional information related to LTI programs are presented in Note 33 of the Annual Report 2012.

LTI 2012

1,054,686 1,054,686
-23,750 -77,500
1,078,436
1,132,186
2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
Cumulative
from start

LTI 2011

Number of share rights 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
Cumulative
from start
Allocated June 17, 2011 1,056,436
Outstanding as of January 1, 2013 998,389
Allocated, compensation for dividend - 77,819
Forfeited -30,771 -166,637
Total outstanding share rights 967,618 967,618

LTI 2010

Number of share rights 2013
Jan 1–Mar 31
Cumulative
from start
Allocated June 9, 2010 873,120
Outstanding as of January 1, 2013 841,373
Allocated, compensation for dividend - 190,679
Forfeited -4,984 -227,410
Total outstanding share rights 836,389 836,389

The exercise of the share rights in LTI 2010 was conditional upon the fulfilment of certain retention and performance based conditions, measured from April 1, 2010 until March 31, 2013. The outcome of these decided performance conditions was in accordance with below and the outstanding share rights will be exchanged for shares in Tele2 during Q2 2013:

Retention and performance based conditions Minimum
hurdle
(20%)
Stretch
target
(100%)
Perfor
mance
outcome
Allot
ment
Series A Total Shareholder Return Tele2 (TSR) ≥ 0% 29.4% 100%
Series B Average normalised Return on Capital
Employed (ROCE)
15% 18% 21.3% 100%
Series C Total Shareholder Return Tele2 (TSR)
compared to a peer group
> 0% ≥ 10% 19.4% 100%

Reporting of LTI in the parent company

From January 1, 2013 the long-term incentive programs are also reported in the parent company's financial statements. The comparable periods are restated and the effects per December 31, 2012 amount to SEK -11 (11) million on net profit for the year, SEK 64 (39) million on equity, SEK 8 (4) million on accrued expenses, SEK 11 (7) million on shares in group companies and SEK 61 (36) million on receivables from group companies. There are no effects on the Group's financial statements.

NOTE 10 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS

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

SEK million 2013
Jan 1 – Mar 31
Acquisitions
Capital contribution to associated companies -5
Total acquisition of shares and participations -5
Divestments
Russia -103
Total sale of shares and participations -103
TOTAL CASH FLOW EFFECT, NET -108

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On March 27, 2013 Tele2 announced the sale of its Russian operations, Tele2 Russia Group, to VTB Group. The sale was completed on April 4, 2013 after approval by regulatory authorities. The transaction, including estimated costs for central support systems for the Russian operation and other transaction costs, is estimated to result in a capital gain during Q2 2013 of approximately SEK 15.0 billion. In addition, capital gain will be affected negatively with approximately SEK -1.5 billion related to a reversal of exchange rate differences previously reported in other comprehensive income and will be reversed over the income statement but will not result in any effect on total equity.

To hedge the sales price denominated in USD from the sale of Tele2 Russia Tele2 acquired a currency option for SEK 127 million in Q1 2013. The currency option has a nominal value of USD 2 billion and a fair value of SEK 62 million on March 31, 2013.

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 March 31, 2013.

The Russian operation reported as discontinued operations is stated below.

Income statement

2013
Jan 1–
2012
Jan 1–
2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Net sales 3,261 3,048 12,984 3,261 3,402 3,257 3,277 3,048 2,988
Cost of
services sold -1,724 -1,587 -6,832 -1,724 -1,775 -1,720 -1,750 -1,587 -1,509
Gross profit 1,537 1,461 6,152 1,537 1,627 1,537 1,527 1,461 1,479
Selling expenses -402 -401 -1,643 -402 -458 -379 -405 -401 -343
Administrative
expenses -231 -226 -833 -231 -223 -187 -197 -226 -191
Other operating
income 6 5 14 6 3 7 -1 5 -2
Other operating
expenses -1 -2 -12 -1 -1 -2 -7 -2 5
EBIT 909 837 3,678 909 948 976 917 837 948
Interest income/
costs -122 -82 -463 -122 -127 -129 -125 -82 -63
Other financial
items 21 -12 -62 21 -38 6 -18 -12 -14
EBT 808 743 3,153 808 783 853 774 743 871
Tax on profit/loss -152 -138 -865 -152 -434 -156 -137 -138 -135
NET PROFIT 656 605 2,288 656 349 697 637 605 736
Earnings per
share (SEK) 1.48 1.37 5.14 1.48 0.78 1.56 1.43 1.37 1.96
Earnings per
share, after
dilution (SEK) 1.46 1.36 5.12 1.46 0.78 1.56 1.42 1.36 1.95

Balance sheet

SEK million 2013 Mar 31
Assets
FIXED ASSETS
Goodwill 792
Other intangible assets 1,517
Intangible assets 2,309
Tangible assets 6,203
Financial assets 5
Deferred tax assets 720
FIXED ASSETS 9,237
CURRENT ASSETS
Materials and supplies 23
Current receivables 750
Cash and cash equivalents
CURRENT ASSETS 773
ASSETS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 10,010
Liabilities
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 4,136
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 346
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 4,482
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 1,474
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 1,692
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES 3,166
LIABILITIES DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ASSETS
CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE 7,648

Cash flow statement

2013
Jan 1–
2012
Jan 1–
2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating profit 909 837 3,678 909 948 976 917 837 948
Adjustments for non-cash
items in operating profit 274 230 1,046 274 279 255 282 230 244
Financial items paid –69 –3 –376 –69 –175 –76 –122 –3 –122
Taxes paid –177 –168 –879 –177 –454 –163 –94 –168 –148
Cash flow from opera
922
95
ACTIVITIES 723 865 3,712 723 805 1,007 1,035 865 1,017
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
CAPEX paid -316 -243 -1,326 -316 -175 -407 -501 -243 -519
Cash flow after CAPEX 407 622 2,386 407 630 600 534 622 498
Sale of shares –103 –103
CASH FLOW AFTER
INVESTING ACTIVITIES 304 622 2,386 304 630 600 534 622 498
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Changes of loans, net -1 1,563 2,810 -1 -21 -63 1,331 1,563 -40
Other financing activities -93 - - -93 - - - - -
Cash flow from
-40
NET CHANGE
458
tions before changes
in working capital
Changes in working
capital
CASH FLOW
FROM OPERATING
financing activities
IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS
937
-214
896
-31
-94 1,563
210 2,185
3,469
243
2,810
5,196
937
-214
-94
210
598
207
-21
609
992
15
983
52
-63 1,331 1,563
537 1,865 2,185
896
-31

Additional information

Additional information for discontinued operations related to the Russian operation is stated below.

Number of customers Net intake
2013 2012 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
Thousands Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec 31 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Mobile 22,882 20,940 22,716 166 373 710 693 304 250
Customers/
net intake
22,882 20,940 22,716 166 373 710 693 304 250
Net sales
2013 2012
Jan 1– Jan 1– 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Mobile 3,261 3,048 12,984 3,261 3,402 3,257 3,277 3,048 2,988
Net sales 3,261 3,048 12,984 3,261 3,402 3,257 3,277 3,048 2,988
EBITDA
2013
Jan 1–
2012
Jan 1–
2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
Russia
Mobile 1,189 1,063 4,744 1,189 1,243 1,239 1,199 1,063 1,209
Other
Other operations -3 2 -24 -3 -15 -8 -3 2 -20
EBITDA 1,186 1,065 4,720 1,186 1,228 1,231 1,196 1,065 1,189
EBIT
2013 2012
SEK million Jan 1–
Mar 31
Jan 1–
Mar 31
2012
full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Russia
Mobile 909 831 3,683 909 959 976 917 831 966
Other
Other operations - 6 -5 - -11 - - 6 -18
EBIT 909 837 3,678 909 948 976 917 837 948
Specification of items between EBITDA and EBIT
2013 2012
Jan 1– Jan 1– 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
EBITDA 1,186 1,065 4,720 1,186 1,228 1,231 1,196 1,065 1,189
Depreciation/
amortization
and other
impairment -277 -228 -1,042 -277 -280 -255 -279 -228 -241
EBIT 909 837 3,678 909 948 976 917 837 948
CAPEX
2013 2012
SEK million Jan 1–
Mar 31
Jan 1–
Mar 31
2012
full year
2013
Q1
2012
Q4
2012
Q3
2012
Q2
2012
Q1
2011
Q4
Mobile 365 281 1,590 365 371 361 577 281 575
CAPEX 365 281 1,590 365 371 361 577 281 575
Additional cash flow information
2013 2012
Jan 1– Jan 1– 2012 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012 2011
SEK million Mar 31 Mar 31 full year Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4
CAPEX,
according to
balance sheet -365 -281 -1,590 -365 -371 -361 -577 -281 -575
This year
unpaid CAPEX
and paid CAPEX
from previous
year - 38 117 - 193 -189 75 38 57
Received
payment of
sold non-current
assets 49 - 147 49 3 143 1 - -1
Paid CAPEX -316 -243 -1,326 -316 -175 -407 -501 -243 -519
SEK million 2012 2011 2010 2009
Net sales 12,984 11,463 10,142 7,540
Number of customers (by thousands) 22,716 20,636 18,438 14,451
EBITDA 4,720 4,452 3,560 2,467
EBIT 3,678 3,553 2,765 1,820
EBT 3,153 3,416 2,784 1,529
Net profit 2,288 2,695 2,348 1,290
CAPEX 1,590 2,010 1,495 2,236