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Today, Telenor reports its results for the first quarter of 2023.
I'm pleased to see that we have been able to demonstrate solid execution across all four business areas , says Sigve Brekke, President and CEO of Telenor Group.
Telenor supports the rapid digitalisation of the Nordic societies through investing in 5G networks and services. The underlying mobile service revenue growth was 5 percent, and the fixed business is turning positive after completion of the copper decommissioning. This is a strong testimony to the growth potential in the region, and I am proud to say that we are, perhaps, the world's first legacy-free incumbent. Going forward, we will continue with our Nordic modernisation agenda to drive profitable growth. , Brekke adds.
Key Figures Telenor Group First quarter
Year
NOK in million
2023
2022
2022
Service revenues
14 851
14 500
59 760
Organic service revenue growth (%)
3%
1%
3%
Total Revenues
19 187
18 431
76 877
Organic revenue growth (%)
4%
2%
4%
Operating expenses
(6 441)
(6 143)
(25 229)
EBITDA before other income and other expenses
8 078
8 048
33 830
Organic EBITDA growth (%)
2%
-2%
1%
Operating profit
3 834
5 393
15 143
Net income from associated companies and joint
(191)
(104)
(301)
Net income attributable to equity holders of Telenor
18 146
6 570
44 913
Capex excl. lease
3 535
2 916
13 560
Free cash flow before M&A
431
2 434
9 866
Total Free cash flow
5 666
3 589
10 604
Leverage
2.1
1.9
2.2
Service revenues were NOK 14.9 billion, which is an increase of NOK0.4 billion or 2% compared to the same period last year. On an organic basis, service revenues increased by 3%.
Reported opex increased by NOK 0.3 billion. Organic opex increased by NOK 0.3 billion or 4%.
Reported EBITDA before other items was NOK 8.1 billion and was stable on reported basis but increased by 2% on an organic basis.
Net income attributable to equity holders of Telenor ASA was NOK 18.1 billion for the quarter. A gain of NOK 18.5 billion was recognised upon closure of the merger between dtac and True in Thailand.
With the completion of the merger in Thailand on 1 March 2023 and the merger between Digi and Celcom in Malaysia on 30 November 2022, dtac and Digi as subsidiaries are de-consolidated and the historical income statement figures are reclassified to discontinued operations, see note 4. Telenor's share of net income of the merged entities is recognised with a one quarter lag. Accordingly, results of CelcomDigi in Malaysia recognised this quarter is for the month of December 2022 only, and the results of True Corporation for the month of March 2023 will be recognised in the second quarter.
Total free cash flow was NOK 5.7 billion for the quarter, including positive contribution from M&A activities of NOK 5.3 billion mainly related to the partial sale of the fibre infrastructure company in Norway, partly offset by the merger transaction in Thailand and India guarantee payment. Free cash flow before M&A activities was NOK 0.4 billion.
The leverage ratio at the end of the quarter was 2.1x, which is a decrease of 0.1x compared to the end of the previous quarter.
Telenor maintains the financial outlook for 2023:
Low to mid-single digit growth in Nordic service revenues
Low to mid-single digit growth in Nordic EBITDA
Nordic capex/sales of around 17 percent
Media contact:
David Fidjeland +47 93 46 72 24
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