Press release Orange: first half 2024 results

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Press release
Paris, 24 July 2024

Financial results at 30 June 2024

Lead the Future strategic plan delivers a strong performance

  • Major achievements on the four strategic pillars midway through Lead the Future

  • Accelerated EBITDAaL growth in the second quarter

  • Strong cash flow generation in the first half

  • Confirmation of full-year 2024 guidance

In millions of euros

 

2Q 2024

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6M 2024

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Revenues

 

9,989

0.9 %

1.6 %

 

19,839

1.5 %

2.5 %

EBITDAaL

 

3,106

2.6 %

3.3 %

 

5,511

2.5 %

3.7 %

Operating Income

 

 

 

 

 

2,032

8.4 %

(1.4)%

Consolidated net income

 

 

 

 

 

1,092

 

0.4 %

o/w Consolidated net income of continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

884

 

(16.3)%

o/w Consolidated net income of discontinued operations (Spain)

 

 

 

 

 

209

 

ns

Net income attributable to owners of the parent company

 

 

 

 

 

824

 

(6.0)%

eCAPEX (excluding licenses)

 

1,537

2.2 %

(7.5)%

 

3,087

2.3 %

(2.1)%

o/w excluding Spain

 

1,537

2.2 %

3.6 %

 

2,921

2.6 %

4.0 %

o/w Spain

 

-

-

-

 

166

(2.1)%

(52.2)%

EBITDAaL - eCAPEX excluding Spain

 

1,569

3.0 %

3.0 %

 

2,590

2.4 %

3.4 %

Organic cash flow (telecom activities)

 

 

 

 

 

1,437

 

(2.7)%

o/w excluding Spain

 

 

 

 

 

1,551

 

17.4 %

Free cash flow all-in (telecom activities)

 

 

 

 

 

1,138

 

(1.1)%

o/w excluding Spain

 

 

 

 

 

1,255

 

21.1 %

Earnings per share (EPS) in euro

 

 

 

 

 

0.28

 

(7.1)%

Commenting on these results, Christel Heydemann, the Orange group’s Chief Executive Officer, said:

Orange has had a very good first half with solid results that allow us to confirm the Group’s guidance. These results, which notably include a sharp increase in cash flow, continue to be driven by the remarkable performance of Africa & Middle East and the solid improvement of EBITDAaL in Europe, including in France where EBITDAaL stabilized in this first half.

This once again demonstrates our ability to execute the Lead the Future strategic plan in a constantly evolving market.

In France, our position as market leader, particularly in the high-end segment, and the excellent quality of our network and service enable us to maintain a disciplined pricing policy. We continue to launch distinctive and innovative offerings, such as the new “Orange Cybersecure” B2C cybersecurity solution, which draws on the recognized expertise of our subsidiary, Orange Cyberdefense.