T-Mobile International maintains growth course in terms of revenue, profit and customer figures in 2007

  • USA business continues to grow at fast pace
  • T-Mobile Deutschland acquires almost million new contract customers
  • Significant increase in profitability at numerous national companies
  • Data revenue excluding text messaging increases by 40percent
  • Innovations continue to strengthen market position

Bonn, February 28, 2008 - The T-Mobile group's key business figures continued to develop positively last year. Total revenues climbed 8.4 percent compared with 2006 to EUR 34.74 billion, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) also increasing 8.4 percent to EUR 10.73 billion. Besides organic growth, consolidation effects from the acquisition of PTC (Poland), tele.ring (Austria) and, most recently, Orange Nederland contributed to this development. The total customer base in the group reached 119.6 million, up 12.4 percent on the previous year.

T-Mobile was once again the innovation leader in the industry. The launch of the Apple iPhone in Germany, the MyFaves community service and the development of the open mobile Internet service web'n'walk were testimony to this. The 40 percent increase in data revenues excluding text messaging to EUR 1.9 billion last year shows that mobile Internet use has become a mass market. "T-Mobile implemented Deutsche Telekom's strategy very successfully in 2007," said Hamid Akhavan, CEO of T-Mobile International and member of the Deutsche Telekom Board of Management. "We have improved our position on the German market, we are growing abroad organically and with acquisitions, and are mobilizing Web 2.0 with innovative services and calling plans."

United States
With revenue growth of 12.6 percent to USD 19.28 billion and an increase in EBITDA of 13.7 percent to USD 5.35 billion, T-Mobile USA also recorded outstanding figures last year. Revenue exceeded the USD 5 billion mark for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2007. The number of customers rose to 28.69 million, an increase of 14.6 percent compared with 2006. The weak exchange rate of the US dollar meant that growth was significantly lower in euro terms. Revenue increased by 3.3 percent to EUR 14.08 billion, EBITDA by 4.3 percent to EUR 3.91 billion.

Germany
T-Mobile Deutschland continued to expand its leading position in a difficult market environment dominated by price wars. With 962,000 new contract customers, the company recorded growth of over 20 percent in this lucrative segment compared with 2006. The 2.7 percent decline in revenue to EUR 7.99 billion was moderate compared with the competition. The decline in EBITDA by 11.1 percent to EUR 2.94 billion is attributable to the general drop in prices, the costs of acquiring new customers and the influence of regulation on termination charges and roaming rates. T-Mobile Deutschland succeeded in acquiring 70,000 extremely valuable customers in just a few weeks as the exclusive distributor of the Apple iPhone. Around 150,000 customers have signed up for the MyFaves community service so far since its launch on October 1, 2007.

United Kingdom
The British subsidiary T-Mobile UK significantly increased profitability in 2007. With a revenue increase of 7.1 percent to EUR 4.81 billion, EBITDA increased by 21.0 percent to EUR 1.18 billion. The resulting EBITDA margin of 24.6 percent was 2.8 percentage points above the 2006 figure. The 3G network sharing agreement with 3 UK in December 2007 laid the foundations for increasing efficiency further. The network sharing arrangement is set to generate savings of GBP 2 billion over the next 10 years - while offering customers top network quality.

T-Mobile Netherlands and PTC also excelled among T-Mobile's other national companies by significantly improving their EBITDA margin by 4.6 and 3.7 percentage points. Almost all national companies increased their profit last year, with most recording double-digit growth rates.

Figures for T-Mobile International 2007.


 
About the Company

T-Mobile Czech Republic, a member of the international telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom, has almost 6.2 million customers, the number-one operator in the Czech market. T-Mobile is an integrated operator: in addition to telecommunications services, it offers comprehensive ICT solutions not only for companies, but also for other organizations and individuals. It provides outstanding services in the high-speed network, which was proved repeatedly by benchmark testing performed by umlaut (former P3) with Best-in-Test seal.

T-Mobile Czech Republic places emphasis on taking a responsible approach to the environment and society. It adheres to fair business practices, helps beneficial applications and services to see the light of day, supports non-profit organizations, small businesses and individuals, and lends a helping hand whenever crisis situations arise. The company’s employees serve as volunteers in many places across the entire Czech Republic.

More information about the company is available at www.t-mobile.cz, www.t-press.cz (the portal for journalists) and www.t-mobile.cz/pomahame (information on the company’s CSR activities).

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