Dutch telco KPN hikes dividend as earnings rise
Reuters
Published Jan 31, 2022 07:01
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch telecom company KPN announced on Monday a new share buyback program and a higher dividend over 2022, as its core profit rose on the back of growing mobile revenues.
The largest telecom provider in the Netherlands said it would buy back 300 million euros ($335 million) worth of its own shares this year, while it expected to increase its dividend by 5% over this year.
"Although cost savings were moderate, productivity increased considerably and improving service revenues supported growth in EBITDA, while free cash flow exceeded our guidance", Chief Executive Joost Farwerck commented on KPN's 2021 results in a statement.
KPN's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in the fourth quarter of last year increased 4%, to 584 million euros, in line with analysts' expectations.
KPN said it expected core earnings to grow slightly again this year, as total revenues from corporate customers are set to stabilize toward the end of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA is seen to rise to around 2.4 billion euros in 2022, from 2.35 billion euros last year.
KPN in recent years sold its international activities and now mainly sells bundles of telephone, internet and TV services on the Dutch market.
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