DNA Plc’s Business Review for January-March 2024: Total revenues, result and EBITDA increased
DNA's business developed favourably in the first quarter of 2024. Total revenues, operating result, EBITDA as well as mobile network and fixed broadband subscription volumes increased.
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Summary of DNA’s key figures for January-March 2024
Unless otherwise stated, the comparison figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period of the previous year. Figures are unaudited.
- Total revenues grew 6% and amounted to EUR 269 million (253).
- EBITDA increased by 14% to EUR 107 million (94).
- Operating result increased by 25% and was EUR 58 million (46).
- Average revenue per user (ARPU)1):
- ARPU for mobile communications2) grew 7% and was EUR 19.0 (17.7).
- ARPU for fixed broadband grew by 2% and was EUR 16.6 (16.3).
- ARPU for TV subscriptions3) grew 7% and was EUR 10.0 (9.4).
- Number of subscriptions:
- The number of mobile subscriptions2) increased to 2,762,000 (2,729,000).
- The number of fixed broadband subscriptions increased to 680,000 (651,000).
- The number of TV subscriptions3) decreased and was 211,000 (225,000).
CEO’s review
DNA’s financial figures for January–March 2024 indicate that our business has developed favourably. Our total revenues grew 6% year-on-year and amounted to EUR 269 million (253). EBITDA increased by 14% to EUR 107 million (94), and the operating result rose by 25% to EUR 58 million (46). The number of mobile network subscriptions increased from the comparison period and stood at 2,762,000 subscriptions (2,729,000), while their ARPU increased to EUR 19.0 (17.7). The number of fixed broadband subscriptions also increased from the comparison period and stood at 680,000 subscriptions (651,000), while their ARPU increased to EUR 16.6 (16.3). The number of fixed telephony and TV subscriptions fell as expected.
DNA’s 3G network was shut down permanently in January. The 3G network of the Finnish Shared Network that we use in Northern and Eastern Finland will be deactivated during this year when the 5G network in these regions is completed. The 3G shutdown simplifies our network architecture, frees up frequencies for 4G technology and lowers the relative electricity consumption thanks to the use of modern technology. Our 5G already covers over 96% of the Finnish population. Omnitele’s survey of mobile data service quality4) in February found that DNA’s mobile service quality is excellent in the ten largest cities in Finland where the survey was conducted.
With regard to our operating environment, it is important to note that the Finnish economy was still in recession during January-March. In its forecast in March, the Bank of Finland stated5) that the higher price and interest levels will reduce private consumption and investments. This may have negative impacts on DNA’s business. However, the Bank of Finland predicts that the economy will start to recover towards the end of the year.
DNA has also prepared itself for changes in the geopolitical situation as well as a rise in influence operations, data breaches and sabotage attempts fuelled by growing unrest. We have been engaging in systematic long-term efforts to secure our domestic and international connections, for example through multiple verifications. . We have also raised our preparedness level through both technical and administrative means. A strong level of data security and protection is at the heart of everything we do — we have bolstered our Nordic cooperation to further improve our capabilities.
We also seek to improve our customers’ own data security skills, and have carried out extensive campaigns on this issue in different media at the beginning of the year. However, there is still work to be done on the corporate customer side, too, as a recent study6) by DNA’s parent company Telenor shows that Finnish companies are inadequately prepared for cyber threats – only one company in three has a contingency plan for cyberattacks. At DNA, we see improving the cyber-resilience of Finns as a challenge — we want to support all of our customers in tackling it.
Jussi Tolvanen
CEO
Key figures
EUR million |
1–3/2024 |
1–3/2023 |
Change, % |
1–12/2023 |
Subscription and traffic |
152 |
138 |
11 |
572 |
Interconnect revenues and inbound roaming |
5 |
7 |
-33 |
29 |
Mobile revenues company's subscriptions |
157 |
145 |
8 |
601 |
Other mobile revenues |
6 |
5 |
29 |
24 |
Total mobile revenues |
163 |
150 |
9 |
625 |
Non-mobile revenues7) |
52 |
51 |
2 |
225 |
Total revenues mobile operation |
215 |
201 |
7 |
850 |
Telephony |
1 |
3 |
-68 |
12 |
Internet and TV3) |
42 |
42 |
2 |
171 |
Other revenues8) |
6 |
6 |
1 |
24 |
Total fixed retail revenues |
49 |
51 |
-3 |
206 |
Wholesale revenues9) |
5 |
2 |
140 |
11 |
Total Revenues fixed operation |
54 |
53 |
3 |
217 |
Total revenues |
269 |
253 |
6 |
1,067 |
EBITDA |
107 |
94 |
14 |
390 |
Depreciation and amortisation |
-49 |
-48 |
3 |
-190 |
Operating result |
58 |
46 |
25 |
200 |
EBITDA/Total revenues (%) |
40 |
37 |
37 |
|
Operating result/Total revenues (%) |
21 |
18 |
19 |
|
Capex |
45 |
53 |
-15 |
199 |
Capex excl. licences and spectrum and IFRS16 |
30 |
34 |
-11 |
145 |
Mobile: |
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No. of mobile subscriptions (in thousands)2) |
2,762 |
2,729 |
1 |
2,758 |
of which prepaid10) |
238 |
215 |
10 |
235 |
Average revenue per subscription per month (ARPU)1), EUR |
19.0 |
17.7 |
7 |
18.2 |
of which contract (postpaid), EUR |
19.9 |
18.5 |
7 |
19.0 |
of which prepaid, EUR |
9.3 |
8.4 |
11 |
9.3 |
Fixed: |
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No. of subscriptions retail market (in thousands) |
||||
- Telephony |
8 |
13 |
-43 |
8 |
- Internet |
680 |
651 |
4 |
674 |
- TV3) |
211 |
225 |
-6 |
216 |
ARPU1) – Telephony, EUR |
66.5 |
53.8 |
24 |
60.7 |
ARPU1) – Internet, EUR |
16.6 |
16.3 |
2 |
16.5 |
ARPU1) – TV, EUR |
10.0 |
9.4 |
7 |
9.8 |
1) ARPU = Monthly mobile revenues (company’s subscriptions) and traffic revenues + interconnection / average number of subscriptions.
2) Postpaid, prepaid, mobile home phone (“Luuri”) and mobile broadband subscriptions.
3) TV = cable pay-TV and DNA TV.
4) Omnitele Oy: Mobile service quality survey, February 2024. Available in Finnish at: https://corporate.dna.fi/lehdistotiedotteet?type=stt2&id=70100078
5) Bank of Finland, 15 March 2024: Bank of Finland’s interim forecast: From significant recession towards growth. Available at: https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/media-and-publications/releases/2024/bank-of-finlands-interim-forecast-from-significant-recession-towards-growth/
6) Telenor Group: Nordic Security Survey, Business Leaders November 2023. Available at: https://corporate.dna.fi/press-releases?type=stt1&id=70120504
7) Device sales and sales from non-mobile business.
8) Digita, maintenance, WLAN/LAN, data security, special services (for professionals), etc.
9) Access & Capacity services, fixed voice interconnection, etc.
10) Prepaid subscriptions used or loaded within the past three months.
Additional information:
Jussi Tolvanen, CEO, DNA Plc, tel. +358 44 044 1000, jussi.tolvanen@dna.fi
Timo Kipinoinen, CFO, DNA Plc, tel. +358 44 044 8131, timo.kipinoinen@dna.fi
DNA Corporate Communications, tel. +358 44 044 8000, communications@dna.fi
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DNA is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Finland. Our purpose is to connect you to what matters most. We offer connections, services and devices for homes and workplaces, contributing to the digitalisation of society. Already for years, DNA customers have been among the world leaders in mobile data usage. DNA has about 3.7 million subscriptions in its fixed and mobile communications networks. The company has been awarded numerous times as an excellent employer and family-friendly workplace. In 2023, our total revenues was EUR 1,067 million and we employed about 1,700 people around Finland. DNA is a part of Telenor Group, a leading telecommunications company across the Nordics. More information: www.dna.fi, X @DNA_fi, Facebook @DNA.fi and LinkedIn @DNA-Oyj.
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