Performance

Performance highlights for the first half ended 30 June 2009

Access our full set of first half results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

  • Telefónica Europe delivers strong performance on back of propositions which have led to more customers choosing and staying with O2 
  • Powerful cash generation in the first half of 2009 – up 16.8% year-on-year to €1.130 billion 
  • First half revenues increased to €6.571 billion (2.2% growth in constant currency), with OIBDA up to €1.879 billion (6.2% organic growth) 
  • Total customer base grew 8.3% year-on-year to 47.6 million 
  • Mobile customers increased to 42.6 million, with 85% of net additions in the contract segment 
  • Rebalancing of European portfolio bears fruit as Telefónica O2 Germany maintains growth trend 
  • Telefónica O2 UK clearly outperforms market with lowest-ever churn and leading customer satisfaction scores.