Unitymedia´s cable segment converted New Services growth into strong financial performance, with EBITDA increasing by 12%, as the Company continued to deliver superior value to its customers while maintaining its disciplined focus on costs and capital investments.

Highlights in Q3 2009

 

• New Services subscriptions up 39% year-on-year to 1.9 million
• Network 90% upgraded for Unity3play - Internet RGUs up 69%, Telephony RGUs up 74%
• Retail broadband penetration now at 12% of BCS base
• Cable revenue up 3% to €227 million, up 7% excluding Bundesliga
• Blended ARPU up 8% to €14.15 with 1.41 RGUs per BCS customer
• Adjusted Cable EBITDA up 12% to €113 million, 50% EBITDA margin
• Cable capex of €57 million, 25% of revenues
• Consolidated revenue of €232 million, €114 million Adjusted EBITDA, net profit of €61 million, including arena