Telia Year-End Report 2000
Telia Year-End Report 2000 Telia AB (publ), SE-123 86 Farsta, Sweden Corporate Registration No. 556103-4249, Registered Office: Stockholm Telia Year-End Report 2000 Telia January–December 2000 · Strong sales in high-priority areas: Mobile Telephony +42 %, Network Wholesaling Sweden +62 %, International Carrier +32 % · The Group’s net sales totaled MSEK 54,064, an increase of 4.5 % for comparable units · The positive EBITDA trend reported in the third quarter remains unbroken. Underlying EBITDA increased by 13 % in the fourth quarter, reaching MSEK 13,087 for the full year · Operating income increased to MSEK 12,006 (MSEK 5,946) · A Letter of Intent was signed with Tele 2 concerning joint construction of the Swedish UMTS network · Letter of Intent in February 2001 on sale of the mobile operator Tess Review of Group Earnings Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Full Year Full Year MSEK 2000 1999 2000 1999 Net sales 14,540 14,887 54,064 52,121 Change in net sales (%) -2.3 7.4 3.7 5.1 Underlying EBITDA 3,790 3,343 13,087 14,059 Underlying EBITDA margin (%) 26.1 22.5 24.2 27.0 Operating income 7,930 2,505 12,006 5,946 Income after financial items 7,658 2,445 11,717 5,980 Net income 7,408 1,755 10,278 4,222 Earnings per share (SEK) 2.47 0.62 3.50 1.48 Return on equity (%) – – 23.9 14.2 Investments 10,311 4,912 47,742 12,145 of which shares and participations 3,085 1,996 8,269 4,109 Summary The Telia Group is reporting sustained robust growth in its tive prices and the high quality of the network resulted in high-priority areas.
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