EANS-Adhoc: Results for the First Quarter 2013

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other/Interim Results 07.05.2013

Vienna, 7 May 2013 - Today the Telekom Austria Group (VSE: TKA, OTC US: TKAGY) announces its results for the first quarter 2013 ending 31 March 2013.

Highlights

> Group revenues fell slightly by 0.6% to EUR 1,049.0 mn, benefitting from growth in the Belarusian and Additional Markets segments

> Declining revenues in the Austrian and Bulgarian segments as a consequence of continuing difficult market conditions and regulatory provisions

> High-value customer focus in most segments translates into contract subscriber and mobile data product growth

> The successful convergence strategy continues to support the fixed-line subscriber base in the Austrian, Bulgarian and Croatian segments

> Group EBITDA comparable declines by 6.8% to EUR 336.9 mn mainly due to regulation and strategic investments in subsidies

> Austrian segment: YESSS! closing in January 2013; integration ongoing

> Group guidance 2013 unchanged: revenues of approximately EUR 4.1 bn and CAPEX* of approximately EUR 700 mn

in EUR million Q1 2013 Q1 2012 % change Revenues 1,049.0 1,055.0 -0.6% EBITDA comparable 336.9 361.4 -6.8% Operating income 117.8 112.0 5.2% Net income 55.5 46.9 18.4% Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.11 0.11 6.9% Free cash flow per share (in EUR) 0.10 0.11 -8.5% Capital Expenditures 149.0 145.8 2.2%

in EUR million Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2012 % change Net Debt 2,939.8 3,248.9 -9.5% Net Debt/EBITDA comparable (12 months) excluding restructuring program 2.1x 2.2x

All financial figures are based on IFRS; if not stated otherwise, all comparisons are given year-on-year. EBITDA comparable is defined as net income excluding financial result, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, restructuring and impairment charges. * Does not include investments for licenses and spectrum nor acquisitions

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