
For the six months ended | |||||||||||
30 June | 30 June | ||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||
Revenue | 4 | 1,955.9 | 1,989.0 | ||||||||
Total operating income | 1,955.9 | 1,989.0 | |||||||||
Cost of outsourced work and other external costs | 3, 5 | 823.5 | 794.1 | ||||||||
Personnel expenses | 242.4 | 246.7 | |||||||||
Amortisation and depreciation | 3, 5 | 687.7 | 851.6 | ||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other operating expenses, net | 5 | 15.1 | 48.0 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 3, 6 | 1,768.7 | 1,940.4 | ||||||||
Operating profit | 187.2 | 48.6 | |||||||||
Finance income | 6 | 117.5 | 651.0 | ||||||||
Finance costs | 3, 6 | (445.5) | (928.8) | ||||||||
Loss before tax | (140.8) | (229.2) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit | 3, 7 | 20.1 | 52.1 | ||||||||
Loss for the period | (120.7) | (177.1) | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | - | - | |||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | (120.7) | (177.1) | |||||||||

30 June | 31 December | ||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | 2026 | Restated 2025 | ||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Intangible assets and goodwill | 3, 8 | 10,334.2 | 10,534.9 | ||||||||
Property and equipment | 4,184.3 | 4,191.8 | |||||||||
Right-of-use assets | 352.4 | 355.3 | |||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 9 | 216.9 | 186.5 | ||||||||
Contract assets and contract costs | 79.8 | 74.9 | |||||||||
Other assets | 9 | 38.1 | 30.3 | ||||||||
Total non-current assets | 15,205.7 | 15,373.7 | |||||||||
Contract assets and contract costs | 198.4 | 191.4 | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 9 | 216.7 | 192.4 | ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 9 | 112.8 | 95.0 | ||||||||
Inventories | 31.5 | 25.5 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 3, 9 | 29.7 | 22.0 | ||||||||
Income tax receivable | 9.3 | 11.2 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 9, 10 | 39.2 | 178.9 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 637.6 | 716.4 | |||||||||
Total assets | 15,843.3 | 16,090.1 | |||||||||
30 June | 31 December | ||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | 2026 | Restated 2025 | ||||||||
Equity: | |||||||||||
Share capital | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Share premium | 3,091.3 | 3,091.2 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 3 | (2,090.7) | (1,970.0) | ||||||||
Total Equity | 1,000.6 | 1,121.2 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Debt | 11,489.6 | 11,387.0 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 3 | 548.8 | 600.9 | ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 9 | 113.7 | 143.9 | ||||||||
Lease liabilities | 275.8 | 280.8 | |||||||||
Provisions | 26.9 | 27.1 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 3 | 29.7 | 88.3 | ||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 12,484.5 | 12,528.0 | |||||||||
Current portion of debt | 9 | 999.7 | 999.6 | ||||||||
Trade and other payables | 3, 9 | 703.3 | 800.3 | ||||||||
Accruals and deferred income | 9 | 498.4 | 487.5 | ||||||||
Derivative financial instruments | 9 | 56.0 | 52.6 | ||||||||
Lease liabilities | 85.5 | 85.1 | |||||||||
Provisions | 15.3 | 15.8 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,358.2 | 2,440.9 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 14,842.7 | 14,968.9 | |||||||||
Total equity and liabilities | 15,843.3 | 16,090.1 | |||||||||

Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Total | ||||||||||||
Balance at 1 January 2025 | 3 | 0.0 | 3,214.0 | (1,673.5) | 1,540.5 | ||||||||||||
Loss for the period | 3 | - | - | (177.1) | (177.1) | ||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (177.1) | (177.1) | |||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2025 | 3 | 0.0 | 3,214.0 | (1,850.6) | 1,363.4 | ||||||||||||
Attributable to owners of the Company | |||||||||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | Share capital | Share premium | Retained earnings | Total | ||||||||||||
Balance at 1 January 2026 | 0.0 | 3,091.2 | (1,970.0) | 1,121.2 | |||||||||||||
Loss for the period | - | - | (120.7) | (120.7) | |||||||||||||
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | (120.7) | (120.7) | |||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | - | 0.1 | - | 0.1 | |||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2026 | 0.0 | 3,091.3 | (2,090.7) | 1,000.6 | |||||||||||||

For the six months ended | |||||||||||
30 June | 30 June | ||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | 2026 | Restated 2025 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net loss | (120.7) | (177.1) | |||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 0.1 | - | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation | 3, 5 | 687.7 | 851.6 | ||||||||
Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net | 3, 5 | 15.1 | 48.0 | ||||||||
Net finance costs | 3, 6 | 328.0 | 277.8 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | 3, 7 | (20.1) | (52.1) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (140.2) | (138.6) | |||||||||
Cash generated from operating activities | 749.9 | 809.6 | |||||||||
Cash paid for interest | (335.7) | (394.7) | |||||||||
Cash received related to derivative instruments | 41.2 | 85.5 | |||||||||
Cash paid for income taxes | (30.0) | (63.5) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 425.4 | 436.9 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (266.9) | (203.8) | |||||||||
Other investing activities, net | 1.9 | 2.1 | |||||||||
Net cash used by investing activities | (265.0) | (201.7) | |||||||||
For the six months ended | |||||||||||
30 June | 30 June | ||||||||||
In € millions | Notes | 2026 | Restated 2025 | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Borrowings of third-party debt | 440.9 | 326.3 | |||||||||
Operating-related vendor financing additions | 383.9 | 391.3 | |||||||||
Repayments of third-party debt and lease obligations: | |||||||||||
Debt (excluding vendor financing) | (440.9) | (933.0) | |||||||||
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing | (391.1) | (342.3) | |||||||||
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing | (227.9) | (275.4) | |||||||||
Payments on lease obligations | (48.9) | (44.5) | |||||||||
Cash received related to derivative instruments | - | 39.0 | |||||||||
Payment of financing costs | (14.7) | - | |||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (1.2) | (0.9) | |||||||||
Net cash used by financing activities | (299.9) | (839.5) | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.2) | (0.2) | |||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (139.7) | (604.5) | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
Beginning of period | 178.9 | 745.2 | |||||||||
End of period | 39.2 | 140.7 | |||||||||

Consolidated statement of profit or loss | Six months ended 30 June | ||||||||||
2025 | |||||||||||
In € millions | Previously accounted amount | Accounting policy adjustment | As restated | ||||||||
Cost of outsourced work and other external costs | 825.2 | (31.1) | 794.1 | ||||||||
Amortisation and depreciation | 821.5 | 30.1 | 851.6 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 1,941.4 | (1.0) | 1,940.4 | ||||||||
Operating profit | 47.6 | 1.0 | 48.6 | ||||||||
Finance costs | 927.1 | 1.7 | 928.8 | ||||||||
Loss before tax | (228.5) | (0.7) | (229.2) | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | 52.2 | (0.1) | 52.1 | ||||||||
Loss attributable to equity owners of the company | (176.3) | (0.8) | (177.1) | ||||||||
Total comprehensive loss attributable to equity owners of the company | (176.3) | (0.8) | (177.1) | ||||||||
Consolidated statement of financial position | Year ended 31 December | ||||||||||
2025 | |||||||||||
In € millions | Previously accounted amount | Accounting policy adjustment | As restated | ||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||||
Intangible assets and goodwill | 10,416.9 | 118.0 | 10,534.9 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 26.4 | (4.4) | 22.0 | ||||||||
Total assets | 15,976.5 | 113.6 | 16,090.1 | ||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | 47.5 | 40.8 | 88.3 | ||||||||
Trade and other payables | 724.3 | 76.0 | 800.3 | ||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 600.2 | 0.7 | 600.9 | ||||||||
Total liabilities | 14,851.4 | 117.5 | 14,968.9 | ||||||||
Equity: | |||||||||||
Retained earnings | (1,966.1) | (3.9) | (1,970.0) | ||||||||
Total Equity | 1,125.1 | (3.9) | 1,121.2 | ||||||||
Consolidated statement of changes in equity | Retained earnings | Total Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
In € millions | Previously accounted amount | Accounting policy adjustment | As restated | Previously accounted amount | Accounting policy adjustment | As restated | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at 1 January 2025 | (1,670.9) | (2.6) | (1,673.5) | 1,543.1 | (2.6) | 1,540.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Loss for the period | (176.3) | (0.8) | (177.1) | (176.3) | (0.8) | (177.1) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at 30 June 2025 | (1,847.2) | (3.4) | (1,850.6) | 1,366.8 | (3.4) | 1,363.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Consolidated statement of cash flows | For the six months ended 30 June | ||||||||||
2025 | |||||||||||
In € millions | Previously accounted amount | Accounting policy adjustment | As restated | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net loss | (176.3) | (0.8) | (177.1) | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash generated from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortisation | 821.5 | 30.1 | 851.6 | ||||||||
Net finance costs | 276.1 | 1.7 | 277.8 | ||||||||
Income tax benefit | (52.2) | 0.1 | (52.1) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (107.5) | (31.1) | (138.6) | ||||||||
Cash generated from operating activities | 809.6 | — | 809.6 | ||||||||
For the six months ended | ||||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
In € millions | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
Consumer fixed revenue | ||||||||
Subscription revenue | 915.8 | 945.3 | ||||||
Non-subscription revenue | 6.8 | 3.4 | ||||||
Total consumer fixed revenue | 922.6 | 948.7 | ||||||
Consumer mobile revenue | ||||||||
Subscription revenue | 355.9 | 356.6 | ||||||
Non-subscription revenue | 124.6 | 122.8 | ||||||
Total consumer mobile revenue | 480.5 | 479.4 | ||||||
Total consumer revenue | 1,403.1 | 1,428.1 | ||||||
B2B fixed revenue | ||||||||
Subscription revenue | 283.2 | 284.8 | ||||||
Non-subscription revenue | 3.6 | 3.4 | ||||||
Total B2B fixed revenue | 286.8 | 288.2 | ||||||
B2B mobile revenue | ||||||||
Subscription revenue | 184.0 | 191.7 | ||||||
Non-subscription revenue | 58.0 | 58.1 | ||||||
Total B2B mobile revenue | 242.0 | 249.8 | ||||||
Total B2B revenue | 528.8 | 538.0 | ||||||
Other revenue | 24.0 | 22.9 | ||||||
Total | 1,955.9 | 1,989.0 | ||||||
For the six months ended | ||||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
In € millions | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
Foreign-currency transaction gains | 0.3 | 649.5 | ||||||
Interest income | 0.8 | 1.5 | ||||||
Derivative realised and unrealised gains, net | 116.4 | - | ||||||
Other finance income | - | - | ||||||
Total finance income | 117.5 | 651.0 | ||||||
Interest expense - third-party | ||||||||
Debt | (269.5) | (294.4) | ||||||
Lease liabilities | (8.6) | (7.9) | ||||||
Other | (1.7) | (2.0) | ||||||
Interest expense on debt - related parties | (50.7) | (50.7) | ||||||
Derivative realised and unrealised losses, net | - | (567.2) | ||||||
Foreign-currency transaction losses | (113.8) | (0.2) | ||||||
Losses on debt extinguishment, net | - | (4.4) | ||||||
Other finance expense | (1.2) | (2.0) | ||||||
Total finance costs | (445.5) | (928.8) | ||||||
Net finance costs | (328.0) | (277.8) | ||||||
For the six months ended | ||||||||
30 June | 30 June | |||||||
In € millions | 2026 | Restated 2025 | ||||||
Current income tax expense | (8.2) | (36.7) | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | 28.3 | 88.8 | ||||||
Total income tax benefit | 20.1 | 52.1 | ||||||
In € millions | Goodwill | Customer relationships | Spectrum licenses | Software | Trade name | Software under construction | Broadcasting Rights | Restated Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at 1 January 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | 7,369.0 | 6,360.0 | 1,528.5 | 572.8 | 270.0 | 39.3 | 192.0 | 16,331.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortisation and impairment | - | (4,046.2) | (734.9) | (224.5) | (86.4) | - | (41.3) | (5,133.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount | 7,369.0 | 2,313.8 | 793.6 | 348.3 | 183.6 | 39.3 | 150.7 | 11,198.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in carrying amount: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additions | - | - | - | - | - | 130.0 | 28.4 | 158.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification | - | - | - | 74.4 | - | (74.4) | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortisation | - | (528.4) | (104.8) | (133.2) | (10.8) | - | (61.1) | (838.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals | - | (2,910.0) | - | (71.8) | - | - | (2,981.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortisation of disposals | - | 2,910.0 | - | 72.7 | - | - | 2,982.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | - | - | - | 3.5 | - | 12.1 | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total changes in carrying amount | - | (528.4) | (104.8) | (54.4) | (10.8) | 67.7 | (32.7) | (663.4) | ||||||||||||||||||
31 December 2025: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | 7,369.0 | 3,450.0 | 1,528.5 | 566.9 | 270.0 | 107.0 | 220.4 | 13,511.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortisation and impairment | - | (1,664.6) | (839.7) | (273.0) | (97.2) | - | (102.4) | (2,976.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount | 7,369.0 | 1,785.4 | 688.8 | 293.9 | 172.8 | 107.0 | 118.0 | 10,534.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Changes in carrying amount: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additions | - | - | - | - | - | 58.3 | 4.2 | 62.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification | - | - | - | 99.0 | - | (99.0) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortisation | - | (102.5) | (52.2) | (75.1) | (5.4) | - | (29.1) | (264.3) | ||||||||||||||||||
Disposals | - | - | - | (40.9) | - | - | - | (40.9) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortisation of disposals | - | - | - | 39.6 | - | - | - | 39.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | - | - | - | 2.4 | - | - | - | 2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total changes in carrying amount | - | (102.5) | (52.2) | 25.0 | (5.4) | (40.7) | (24.9) | (200.7) | ||||||||||||||||||
30 June 2026: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | 7,369.0 | 3,450.0 | 1,528.5 | 627.4 | 270.0 | 66.3 | 224.6 | 13,535.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated amortisation and impairment | - | (1,767.1) | (891.9) | (308.5) | (102.6) | - | (131.5) | (3,201.6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Carrying amount | 7,369.0 | 1,682.9 | 636.6 | 318.9 | 167.4 | 66.3 | 93.1 | 10,334.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
30 June 2026 | Restated 31 December 2025 | |||||||||||||
In € millions | Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | ||||||||||
Financial assets at FVTPL: | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | 329.7 | 329.7 | 281.5 | 281.5 | ||||||||||
Financial assets at amortised cost: | ||||||||||||||
Trade and other receivables | 216.7 | 216.7 | 192.4 | 192.4 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 39.1 | 39.1 | 178.9 | 178.9 | ||||||||||
Other assets (a) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 7.6 | 7.6 | ||||||||||
Total financial assets | 596.8 | 596.8 | 660.4 | 660.4 | ||||||||||
Financial liabilities at FVTPL: | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives | 169.7 | 169.7 | 196.5 | 196.5 | ||||||||||
Financial liabilities at amortised cost: | ||||||||||||||
Debt | 12,489.3 | 11,945.0 | 12,386.6 | 12,000.1 | ||||||||||
Broadcasting rights payable (b) | 31.0 | 31.0 | 57.5 | 57.5 | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables (c) | 681.6 | 681.6 | 651.9 | 651.9 | ||||||||||
Accruals and deferred income (d) | 309.6 | 309.6 | 303.8 | 303.8 | ||||||||||
Total financial liabilities | 13,681.2 | 13,136.9 | 13,596.3 | 13,209.8 | ||||||||||
30 June 2026 | 31 December 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
In € millions | Weighted average interest rate (a) | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||
Senior and Senior Secured Notes | 4.95 | % | 7,008.7 | 6,475.2 | 6,906.3 | 6,513.4 | ||||||||||||||
Credit Facilities | 5.82 | % | 2,665.1 | 2,654.3 | 2,664.9 | 2,671.3 | ||||||||||||||
Vendor Financing | 3.45 | % | 999.7 | 999.7 | 999.6 | 999.6 | ||||||||||||||
Total third-party debt | 5.03 | % | 10,673.5 | 10,129.2 | 10,570.8 | 10,184.3 | ||||||||||||||
Related-party Debt | 5.55 | % | 1,815.8 | 1,815.8 | 1,815.8 | 1,815.8 | ||||||||||||||
Total debt | 5.10 | % | 12,489.3 | 11,945.0 | 12,386.6 | 12,000.1 | ||||||||||||||
Current maturities of debt | 999.7 | 999.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-current maturities of debt | 11,489.6 | 11,387.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Payments due during: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In € millions | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Programming commitments | 85.1 | 153.1 | 137.8 | 117.2 | 71.5 | 8.0 | 572.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase commitments | 44.5 | 137.1 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 220.9 | ||||||||||||||||
JV Service Agreements | 48.5 | 53.7 | 30.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | - | 134.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Other commitments | 12.2 | 21.4 | 14.9 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 76.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 190.3 | 365.3 | 199.7 | 141.1 | 89.9 | 18.0 | 1,004.3 | ||||||||||||||||