In profit rises 10% to EUR 82.7 million – publico

                 

                         
                     

                 

 
 

In profits rose 10.7% last year to 82.7 million euros, announced Tuesday the telecommunications operator.

In a statement sent to the Securities Market Commission Mobiliários (CMVM), the company that Sonae (owner of PUBLIC) is a shareholder, is that it will be proposed to pay a dividend of 16 cents per share.

the statement begins by highlighting ” strengthening the competitive position in 2015, with a strong operational growth in all relevant services and markets and improving financial trends, supported by increased business investment and network. “

Among the indicators that have evolved fair are the operating income, which rose 4.4% to 1,444 million euros and telecommunications revenues progressed by 3.8% to 1,372 million euros.

EBITDA (earnings before taxes , interest, depreciation and amortization) increased by 4.4% to 533.1 million euros, with the margin to remain in 36.9%. “In the telecommunications segment,” EBITDA growth was also positive with an increase of 2.8% to 485.5 million euros, “the statement said.

For improved results contributed theaters . The year “2015 was the best of the film industry since 2010, with an increase in gross operating revenue from 19.4% box office, with the increased number of spectators at 20.1% (according to the market data of ICA1) “the statement said. The annual growth of the gross ticket revenue was 28.8% and the number of spectators 21.6%.

According to the information provided, “the number of mobile subscribers reached a new record, reaching 4.123 million, with net additions of 479,900 new customers “and there was an increase of 4.5% to 1.543 million in subscription television.

The landline customer base grew so “sharp, with net additions of 124,600 customers, reaching 1.602 million” and fixed broadband rose by 15.3% to 1.144 million.

in business services, it was found an increase of 198,800, “reflecting the growth in various services, reaching 1.263 million.”

last year, the in, which resulted from the merger of Optimos with Zon, increased investment in 9 % to 408 million euros.

in the commentary to the results, the CEO of NOS, Miguel Almeida, says that “2015 is a year of strong consolidation project in” approaching the company “steps broad strategic goals “proposals.