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freenet AG confirms provisional figures for 2014

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freenet AG confirms provisional figures for 2014

25.03.2015 / 18:00

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freenet AG confirms provisional figures for 2014

- Group EBITDA increases to 365.6 million euros (previous year: 357.4
million euros)

- Gross profit up 6.4 per cent to 778.1 million euros (previous year:
731.2 million euros)

- Free cash flow* grows to 266.6 million euros (previous year: 256.2
million euros)

- Group result climbs 3.9 per cent to 248.2 million euros (previous year:
238.9 million euros)

- Proposed dividend rises to 1.50 euros per share (previous year: 1.45
euros)

Büdelsdorf, 26 March 2014 - Following verification of the annual financial
statements of freenet AG [ISIN DE000A0Z2ZZ5] as at 31 December 2014 and
approval of the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2014 by
the Supervisory Board, the Executive Board has confirmed in full the
provisional figures already announced at the end of February 2015. This
means that freenet has increased its Group result by 3.9 per cent to 248.2
million euros (previous year: 238.9 million euros), which corresponds to
earnings per share of 1.93 euros (previous year: 1.87 euros).

"Our results in the 2014 financial year once again validate our systematic
strategic focus on being the leading digital lifestyle provider in
Germany," says Christoph Vilanek, CEO of freenet AG. "Growing consumer
demand in this area is coinciding with an increasing number of market-ready
products and services with which we are expanding our market position in
the digital lifestyle sector."

"The Supervisory Board has agreed with our proposed dividend of 1.50 euros
per eligible no-par-value share, representing a payout ratio of 72.1 per
cent of the free cash flow* generated in the 2014 financial year," adds
Joachim Preisig, CFO of freenet AG.

Explanations:
The complete annual report 2014 can be downloaded at
www.freenet-group.de/investor.

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*Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities, minus
investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, plus
proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible
assets.



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Language: English
Company: freenet AG
Hollerstraße 126
24782 Büdelsdorf
Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Internet: www.freenet-group.de
ISIN: DE000A0Z2ZZ5, DE000A1KQXU0
WKN: A0Z2ZZ , A1KQXU
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated
Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover,
Munich, Stuttgart


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