Group Development

Customer development

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thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Change
Mar. 31, 2020/
Dec. 31, 2019
%

Mar. 31, 2019

Change
Mar. 31, 2020/
Mar. 31, 2019
%

NETHERLANDS

Mobile customers

5,686

5,610

1.4

5,382

5.6

Fixed-network lines

632

619

2.1

557

13.5

Broadband customers

616

605

1.8

540

14.1

The number of and in the Netherlands continued to increase steadily through the operational business. Despite intense competition, we recorded customer additions in mobile business in particular thanks to our rate plans, which offer large inclusive data volumes through to unlimited data. The number of customers in the fixed-network consumer portfolio also continued to grow.

Development of operations

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millions of €

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Q1 2020

Q1 2019

Change

Change %

FY 2019

TOTAL REVENUE

 

708

682

26

3.8

2,797

Of which: Netherlands

 

476

461

15

3.3

1,910

Of which: GD Towers

 

247

236

11

4.7

945

Profit from operations (EBIT)

 

139

126

13

10.3

615

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

 

(194)

(200)

6

3.0

(812)

EBITDA

 

333

325

8

2.5

1,427

EBITDA AL

 

262

249

13

5.2

1,130

Special factors affecting EBITDA

 

(7)

(6)

(1)

(16.7)

97

EBITDA (adjusted for special factors)

 

340

332

8

2.4

1,330

Of which: Netherlands

 

157

147

10

6.8

591

Of which: GD Towers

 

195

191

4

2.1

771

EBITDA AL (ADJUSTED FOR SPECIAL FACTORS)

 

269

255

14

5.5

1,033

Of which: Netherlands

 

136

123

13

10.6

502

Of which: GD Towers

 

145

138

7

5.1

563

EBITDA AL margin (adjusted for special factors)

%

38.0

37.4

 

 

36.9

CASH CAPEX

 

(119)

(86)

(33)

(38.4)

(452)

Total revenue

Total revenue in our Group Development operating segment increased in the first quarter of 2020 by 3.8 percent year-on-year to EUR 708 million, thanks to the operational growth of our two subsidiaries, T‑Mobile Netherlands and DFMG. In the Netherlands, both business customer and consumer operations contributed to this increase in revenue on the back of customer growth and a positive trend in business with MVNOs. The GD Towers unit also recorded a year-on-year increase in revenue, driven by volume-based growth at DFMG.

EBITDA AL, adjusted EBITDA AL

EBITDA AL increased by 5.2 percent year-on-year to EUR 262 million. This growth was mainly attributable to the aforementioned positive effects on revenue, synergies from the takeover of Tele2 Netherlands, and efficient cost management in the Netherlands. The GD Towers business continues to post consistent growth on the back of rising volumes. An operational increase was also achieved through revenue growth and cost transformation. Adjusted EBITDA AL increased by 5.5 percent year-on-year to EUR 269 million due to the effects mentioned.

EBIT

EBIT increased by 10.3 percent year-on-year to EUR 139 million as a result of the effects described under adjusted EBITDA AL. Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses were down slightly on the prior-year period.

Cash capex

Cash capex increased year-on-year by EUR 33 million to EUR 119 million, due mainly to the additional investments required to integrate Tele2 Netherlands and higher capital expenditure at DFMG in connection with building out mobile infrastructure in Germany.

Mobile customers
In the combined management report, one mobile communications card corresponds to one customer. The totals were calculated on the basis of precise figures and rounded to millions or thousands. Percentages were calculated on the basis of the figures shown (see also SIM card).
Fixed-network lines
Lines in operation excluding internal use and public telecommunications, including IP-based lines. The totals reported in the combined management report were calculated on the basis of precise figures and rounded to millions or thousands. Percentages were calculated on the basis of the figures shown.