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Telekom Austria AG Earnings Release 2013

Feb 26, 2014

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EANS-Adhoc: Telekom Austria AG / Results for the Full Year and the Fourth Quarter 2013

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annual result

Vienna, 26 February 2014 - Today the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the full year and the fourth quarter 2013, ending 31 December 2013.

Highlights for the Full Year 2013

3.4% revenue and 11.6% EBITDA comparable decline driven by mature markets Austria, Bulgaria and Croatia while Belarusian and Additional markets segments see continued growth

Regulatory effects contribute EUR 122.1 mn to revenue decline

EUR 118.1 mn gross costs savings facilitate investments into the premium mobile customer segment to target ARPU decline in mature markets via higher subsidies

Convergence strategy yields access line growth of 1,600 lines in Austria as well as growth of 1.4% and of 18.4% in Bulgaria and Croatia respectively

10.1% and 6.3% revenue growth in Belarus and Additional Markets segment

Acquisition of YESSS! and other assets for approx. EUR 400 mn(1)

EUR 1.03 bn spectrum acquisition in Austria bolsters strategic network position for the future

Downgrade to Baa2 (stable) and BBB- (stable) due to resulting higher leverage

A1 wins 'connect' network test

Outlook 2014: Group revenue to decline by approx. 3%, CAPEX(2) stable at approx. EUR 700 mn

Proposed dividend: EUR 0.05/share for the years 2013 and 2014 respectively

in EUR million Q4 2013 Q4 2012* %change 1-12M 2013 1-12M 2012* %change Revenues 1,055.7 1,117.8 -5.6% 4,183.9 4,329.7 -3.4% EBITDA comparable 262.3 319.1 -17.8% 1,287.4 1,455.7 -11.6% Operating income 32.8 69.0 -52.5% 377.6 457.1 -17.4% Net income -49.5 -76.0 n.m. 109.7 104.0 5.5% Cash flow generated from operations 262.0 250.6 4.6% 1,051.6 1,047.9 0.3% Earnings per share (in EUR) -0.11 -0.17 n.m. 0.20 0.23 -16.7% Free cash flow per share (in EUR) -2.31 0.03 n.m. -1.62 0.74 n.m. Capital expenditures 1,286.1 238.8 n.m. 1,779.1 728.2 144.3%

in EUR million 31 Dec 2013 31 Dec 2012 %change
Net debt 3,695.8 3,248.9 13.8%
Net debt / EBITDA comparable (12 months) 2.9 2.2 28.6%

All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year. EBITDA comparable is defined as net income excluding financial result, income tax expense, depreciation and amortisation, restructuring and impairment charges.

(1) After purchase price adjustments (2) Does not include investments for spectrum and acquisitions * As of 1 January 2013 IAS 19 - Employee Benefits (amended) - became effective. Accordingly, the reported results for the interim and full year 2012 were adjusted retrospectively

The Group Management Report for the full year 2013 can be found in the Annual Report via the following link: http://cdn1.telekomaustria.com/final/en/media/ pdf/TAG_AnnualReport_2013.pdf

For information regarding the quarterly results please see: http:// cdn1.telekomaustria.com/final/en/media/pdf/results-qu4-2013.pdf _

Disclaimer for forward-looking statements:

This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are usually accompanied by words such as "believe", "intend", "anticipate", "plan", "expect" and similar expressions. Actual events may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Neither Telekom Austria nor any other person accepts any liability for any such forward-looking statements. Telekom Austria will not update these forward-looking statements, whether due to changed factual circumstances, changes in assumptions or expectations. This report does not constitute a recommendation or invitation to purchase or sell securities of Telekom Austria.

Further inquiry note: Matthias Stieber

Director Investor Relations

Tel.: +43 (0) 50 664 39126

mailto: [email protected]
issuer: Telekom Austria AG
Lassallestrasse 9
A-1020 Wien
mail: [email protected]
WWW: www.telekomaustria.com/ir
sector: Telecommunications
ISIN: AT0000720008
indexes: WBI, ATX Prime, ATX
stockmarkets: official market: Wien
language: English

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