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Telenor ASA Investor Presentation 2017

May 4, 2017

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TELENOR GROUP – FIRST QUARTER Sigve Brekke, CEO

DISCLAIMER

The following presentation is being made only to, and is only directed at, persons to whom such presentation may lawfully be communicated ('relevant persons'). Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this presentation or any of its contents. Information in the following presentation relating to the price at which relevant investments have been bought or sold in the past or the yield on such investments cannot be relied upon as a guide to the future performance of such investments.

This presentation does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to any person to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in any company within the Telenor Group. The release, publication or distribution of this presentation in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this presentation is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions.

This presentation contains statements regarding the future in connection with the Telenor Group's growth initiatives, profit figures, outlook, strategies and objectives. In particular, the slide "Outlook for 2017 (…)" contains forward-looking statements regarding the Telenor Group's expectations. All statements regarding the future are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and many factors can lead to actual profits and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements.

HIGHLIGHTS FIRST QUARTER 2017

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Data monetization in Emerging Asia
  • Solid fibre momentum in Norway and Sweden
  • Strong postpaid, while working to stabilize prepaid in Thailand and Malaysia
  • Progress on strategic agenda

KEY FINANCIALS

  • Revenues of NOK 30.5 bn (0%)
  • EBITDA of NOK 11.5 bn (+3%)
  • Net income of NOK 4.2 bn
  • Free cash flow of NOK 2.2 bn

REVAMPED MOBILE OFFERINGS AND FIBRE GROWTH IN NORWAY

MOBILE

  • Successful launch of new offerings in March, targeting the youth segment
  • Stable revenues excluding effect from launch of data rollover

FIXED

  • Good momentum on fibre rollout, with 12k new fibre connections and 5% broadband ARPU growth
  • 6% growth in Internet and TV revenues, offsetting decline on legacy revenues

EBITDA

4

  • EBITDA impacted negatively by NOK 85 m rollover effect
  • Stable opex YoY, cost programme progressing as planned

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Organic revenue growth.

Mobile ARPU development (NOK)

SOLID REVENUE AND EBITDA GROWTH IN SWEDEN AND DENMARK

SWEDEN

  • 24k net mobile subscriber growth and 19k new fibre connections
  • 5% organic growth in fixed revenues, driven by fibre
  • Stable opex and 11% organic growth in EBITDA

DENMARK

  • 9k net mobile subscriber growth in continued highly competitive environment
  • Revenue growth driven by strong handset sale
  • Solid EBITDA improvement from 15% decline in opex

Denmark - Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin (%)

Organic revenue growth.

STEADY PERFORMANCE IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE

HUNGARY

  • Stable organic subscription and traffic revenues
  • 3% organic growth in EBITDA, driven by opex reduction

BULGARIA

  • 1% organic subscription and traffic revenue growth
  • Focus on 4G and pre to post migration
  • Stable opex and 3% organic growth in EBITDA

SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO

  • Stable organic subscription and traffic revenues
  • 1% organic growth in EBITDA, supported by opex decline

Bulgaria - Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin (%)

Organic revenue growth

SOLID POSTPAID TRENDS AND CONTINUED PREPAID COMPETITION IN DEVELOPED ASIA

THAILAND (DTAC)

  • Slight reduction in subscription and traffic revenues, while total revenues impacted by lower handset sales
  • 20% organic growth in postpaid revenues and successful launch of speed based price plans
  • Network densification continues with improvement in network perception

MALAYSIA (DIGI)

  • Intense prepaid competition offsetting strong postpaid performance
  • 45% EBITDA margin supported by stringent cost control
  • 4G network reaching 85% population coverage

Malaysia - Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin (%)

DATA MONETIZATION DRIVING REVENUE GROWTH AND MARGINS IN EMERGING ASIA

BANGLADESH (GRAMEENPHONE)

  • 11% organic revenue growth, supported by 6% ARPU growth
  • 58% EBITDA margin and 17% organic growth in EBITDA

PAKISTAN

  • 10% organic revenue growth
  • 49% EBITDA margin and 25% organic growth in EBITDA

MYANMAR

8

  • 13% organic revenue growth and stable ARPU vs Q4 16
  • Successful re-registration of subscriber base
  • 43% EBITDA margin and 16% organic growth in EBITDA

Pakistan - Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin (%)

TAKING STEPS TOWARDS SIMPLIFICATION

  • India exit announced in February
  • Cluster organization launched
  • Further sell-down in VEON
  • Continue to simplify portfolio - divested Startsiden
  • Efficiency efforts continues

TELENOR GROUP – FIRST QUARTER Jørgen C. Arentz Rostrup, CFO

HIGHLIGHTS FIRST QUARTER 2017

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Data monetization in Emerging Asia
  • Solid fibre momentum in Norway and Sweden
  • Strong postpaid, while working to stabilize prepaid in Thailand and Malaysia
  • Progress on strategic agenda

KEY FINANCIALS

  • Revenues of NOK 30.5 bn (0%)
  • EBITDA of NOK 11.5 bn (+3%)
  • Net income of NOK 4.2 bn
  • Free cash flow of NOK 2.2 bn

STABLE ORGANIC REVENUES

Q1 2017

  • Negative currency effects of NOK 1.1 bn from strengthening of NOK against most functional currencies
  • 1% organic revenue growth adjusted for one-time item in Broadcast in Q1 2016

  • Continued double-digit organic growth in emerging Asia

  • Lower handset sales in Thailand
  • Positive one time effect of NOK 0.2 bn in Broadcast in Q1 2016

FOCUS ON TURNING THE OPEX TREND IN 2017

  • 3% yoy reported opex reduction vs stable organic development
  • Workforce reductions of around 600 FTEs during Q1

• Increased marcom efficiency and lower regulatory cost

12 307

• +1 pp EBIDTA margin uplift from improved gross margin

11 629 11 381

Q1 2017

• 5% organic EBITDA growth adjusted for one-time effects in Broadcast in Q1 2016

14 Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals.

38% EBITDA MARGIN AND 3% ORGANIC EBITDA GROWTH

11 462

11 629 11 462 219 179 -191 -271 -104 Q1 16 Bangladesh Pakistan Norway Broadcast Others Q1 17

  • Solid EBITDA contribution from Emerging Asia
  • YoY development in Norway and Broadcast impacted by data rollover and one-time effects in Q1 2016

EBITDA (NOK m) and EBITDA margin (%) EBITDA (NOK m) development

CAPEX OF NOK 4.5 BILLION AND CAPEX/SALES OF 15%

• Total capex coming down following high network investments in 2016

  • 4G and fibre investments in Norway
  • Network densification programme in Thailand

NET INCOME OF NOK 4.2 BILLION

NOK m Q1 2016 Q1 2017
Revenues 31 494 30 458
EBITDA before other items 11 629 11 462
Other items -140 -178
Workforce reductions (-213m)
EBITDA 11 490 11 283
Gain on disposal of Startsiden
Depreciation and amortisation -4 890 -5 109 (+65m)
Operating profit 6 599 6 175
Associated companies 4 175 1 117
Reversal VEON impairment incl.
Net financials -937 -879 share of Q4 net income
Taxes -1 601 -1 670
Loss on derivative (exchangeable
Profit from continuing operations 8 236 4 742 bond) of NOK 111m
Profit (loss) from discontinued operations -3 149 120
India classified as discontinued
Net income -
non-controlling interests
830 694 operation. Including impairment
of NOK 2.3 bn
in Q1 2016
Net income -
Telenor equity holders
4 256 4 168
Earnings per share (NOK) 2.83 2.78

FREE CASH FLOW OF NOK 2.2 BILLION

Net cash flow from operating activities (NOK m) Net cash flow from investing activities (NOK m)

STABLE NET DEBT OF NOK 54 BN AND NET DEBT/EBITDA OF 1.2x

Net debt 31 Dec 2016 54.4
EBITDA (11.3)
Income taxes paid 1.1
Net interest paid 0.5
Capex paid 5.3
Dividends paid 0.6
Currency effects 1.2
Changes in working capital and other 1.9
Net change during Q1 17 (0.7)
Net debt 31 Mar 2017 53.7

FURTHER SELL-DOWN IN VEON IN APRIL

  • 70 million VEON ADSs sold on 7 April through a bookbuilding process
  • Net proceeds of UDS 259 million (around NOK 2.2 billion) to be included in Telenor's cash flow statement Q2 2017
  • Remaining 19.7% shareholding in VEON, including the VEON ADSs that are underlying Telenor's USD 1 billion, 3-year exchangeable bond
  • Following the transaction, VEON will no longer be treated as an associated company in Telenor's financial reporting
  • All previously recognized currency translation differences, amounting to an accounting loss of NOK 7.5 billion will be reclassified to the income statement. The effect will be recognized Q2 2017.

OUTLOOK FOR 2017 ADJUSTED TO REFLECT CURRENT GROUP STRUCTURE EXCL. INDIA

2017 YTD 2016 ex. India
Organic revenue growth 1-2% 0.2% 0.8%
EBITDA margin Around 37% 37.6% 36.7%
Capex/sales ratio 15-16% 14.9% 17.4%

Organic revenue growth in fixed currency, adj. for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. spectrum and licence fees.

Excluding India from the Group structure has approx. 1 pp positive effect on the Group's EBITDA margin. The impact on revenue growth and capex/sales is marginal.

HIGHLIGHTS FIRST QUARTER 2017

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Data monetization in Emerging Asia
  • Solid fibre momentum in Norway and Sweden
  • Strong postpaid, while working to stabilize prepaid in Thailand and Malaysia
  • Progress on strategic agenda

KEY FINANCIALS

  • Revenues of NOK 30.5 bn (0%)
  • EBITDA of NOK 11.5 bn (+3%)
  • Net income of NOK 4.2 bn
  • Free cash flow of NOK 2.2 bn

TELENOR GROUP – FIRST QUARTER APPENDIX

TELENOR GROUP

172 million mobile subscribers Revenues in 2016: NOK 125 bn (USD 15 bn) Market cap: NOK 213 bn (USD 25 bn)

GEOGRAPHIC SPLIT OF KEY FINANCIALS - FULL YEAR 2016

2%

EBITDA

Scandinavia CEE Emerging Asia Mature Asia Other

EBITDA LESS CAPEX

Emerging Asia Mature Asia

Other

NORWAY

Organic growth Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (NOK/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

SWEDEN

26

Organic growth Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (SEK/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

High speed Low speed

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – NORWAY AND SWEDEN

Sweden – fixed broadband subscribers ('000)

*Introduction of data rollover has a negative (non-cash) effect of NOK 9 on ARPU

**ARPU includes a positive one-time effect of SEK 7 related to an interconnect settlement

DENMARK

28

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile subscribers ('000) Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin 1 431 1 254 1 241 1 263 1 309 1 249 9% 12% 11% 11% 14% 18% Q4 15 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 16 Q1 17 5%

Mobile ARPU (DKK/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

HUNGARY

Mobile subscribers ('000) Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin 1 175 1 117 1 101 1 124 1 124 1 053 24% 32% 30% 35% 27% 33% Q4 15 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 16 Q1 17 -1%

Mobile ARPU (HUF/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

30

MONTENEGRO AND SERBIA

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (EUR/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth

BULGARIA

31

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile subscribers ('000) Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin 809 758 768 815 827 732 36% 38% 39% 40% 35% 38% Q4 15 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 16 Q1 17 2%

Mobile ARPU (BGN/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth

32

THAILAND (DTAC)

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

5 533 5 260 4 629 4 671 5 086 4 751 29% 34% 33% 37% 31% 35% Q4 15 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 16 Q1 17 -9%

EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

33

MALAYSIA (DIGI)

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile subscribers ('000) Revenues (NOK m) and EBITDA margin 3 430 3 405 3 411 3 324 3 233 2 989 40% 42% 45% 48% 45% 45% Q4 15 Q1 16 Q2 16 Q3 16 Q4 16 Q1 17 -5%

Mobile ARPU (MYR/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

34

BANGLADESH (GRAMEENPHONE)

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (BDT/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth

PAKISTAN

35

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (PKR/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth

MYANMAR

36

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

Mobile ARPU (MMK/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

37

BROADCAST

DTH ARPU (NOK/month) EBITDA and capex (NOK m)

Organic growth assuming fixed currency, adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items. Capex excl. licence fees

CHANGES IN REVENUES AND EBITDA

Revenues EBITDA
Reported Organic Reported Organic
Norway -1.6 % -1.6 % -6.9 % -6.9 %
Sweden -2.1 % 5.7 % 2.9 % 11.2 %
Denmark -0.4 % 5.2 % 41.6 % 49.6 %
Hungary -5.8 % -1.0 % -1.7 % 3.3 %
Montenegro and Serbia -9.2 % -2.9 % -5.3 % 1.2 %
Bulgaria 3.4 % 2.4 % -2.8 % 3.1 %
Thailand -9.7 % -8.9 % -6.9 % -6.1 %
Malaysia -12.2 % -4.8 % -5.4 % 2.6 %
Bangladesh 7.6 % 11.1 % 13.0 % 16.7
%
Pakistan 7.2 % 9.9 % 22.2 % 25.3 %
Myanmar 1.6 % 13.0
%
3.9 % 15.6 %
Broadcast -15.7 % -15.7 % -37.0 % -37.0 %
Telenor Group -3.3 % 0.2 % -1.4 % 2.5 %

38 Organic growth YoY in fixed currency and adjusted for acquisitions and disposals. EBITDA before other items.

16.8

Subsidiaries Telenor ASA

DEBT MATURITY PROFILE (NOK BN)

NOK bn Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q1 2016
Digi 4.1 3.7 2.4
dtac 7.8 7.4 7.6
Grameenphone 1.4 2.6 2.7

BALANCE SHEET AND KEY RATIOS

Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q1 2016
Total
assets
209.5 206.2 205.0
Equity attributable to Telenor ASA
shareholders
54.8 50.9 62.0
Gross debt* 85.5 86.4 75.0
Net debt 53.7 54.4 53.6
Net debt/EBITDA 1.2 1.2 1.2
Return on capital employed** 7% 8% 8%

*) Gross debt = current interest bearing liabilities + non-current interest bearing liabilities

**) Calculated based on an after tax basis of the last twelve months return on average capital employed

NET DEBT RECONCILIATION

NOK bn Q1 2017 Q4
2016
Q1 2016
Current
interest bearing liabilities
32.5 26.0 8.6
Non–current interest bearing liabilities 53.0 60.4 66.4
Less:
licence
obligations
(2.6) (4.9) (3.6)
Debt excluding licence
obligations
82.9 81.5 71.4
Cash and cash equivalents (26.1) (23.1) (14.0)
Investments
in bonds and commercial papers
(1.0) (1.7) (0.9)
Fair value hedge
instruments
(2.1) (2.3) (2.9)
Net interest bearing debt excl. licence
obligations
53.7 54.4 53.6

42

Q1 2017

NOK millions Q1 2017 Q4
2016
Q1 2016
Net cash flows from operating activities 9 163 9 190 11 216
Net cash flows from investing activities -5 372 -6 106 -9
372
Repayments of borrowings
-
license obligations
-149 -218 -956
Repayments of borrowings

supply chain financing
-
1
133
-944 -963
Dividends paid to and purchase of share from non
controlling interest
-343 -413 -694
Free cash flow to equity 2
166
1 509 -769