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1 & 1 AG 1 & 1 reports half - year results , forecast for 2026 confirmed Corporate | 6 August 2026 07:33 1 & 1 AG / Keyword ( s ) : Quarter Results 1 & 1 reports half - year results , forecast for 2026 confirmed 06.08.2026 / 07 : 33 CET / CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement . 1 & 1 reports half - year results , forecast for 2026 confirmed • 16.18 million customer contracts : 12.33 million mobile ; 3.85 million broadband € 2,269.7 million revenue : + 1.6 % ( H1 2025 : € 2,233.8 million ) • € 1,804.9 million service revenue : - 1.1 % ( H1 2025 : € 1,824.3 million ) • € 382.7 million EBITDA : + 5.1 % ( H1 2025 : € 364.2 million ) • Forecast for 2026 and outlook for 2027 and 2028 confirmed Montabaur , August 6 , 2026 – 1 & 1 AG ( ISIN DE 0005545503 ) posted , as expected , in the first half of 2026 a decline of 140,000 contracts in its portfolio , which is attributable to a lower number of mobile internet contracts . This was due to the redesign of the discount tariff portfolio at the beginning of April . This involved discontinuing the marketing of particularly low - cost tariffs and reducing the data allowances included in high - performance tariffs . As a result of these measures , the number of mobile phone contracts fell by around 150,000 in the first half of 2026 , of which around 100,000 were lost in April . The number of broadband contracts increased in the first half of 2026 by 10,000 contracts to 3.85 million . Revenue grew in the first half of 2026 by 1.6 % to € 2,269.7 million ( comparable prior- year figure : € 2,233.7 million , including 1 & 1 Versatel ) , whilst high - margin service revenue amounted to € 1,804.9 million ( comparable prior - year figure : € 1,824.3 million , including 1 & 1 Versatel ) slightly below the previous year's level . EBITDA ( earnings before interest , taxes , depreciation , and amortization ) increased by 5.1 % to € 382.7 million ( comparable prior - year figure : € 364.2 million , including 1 & 1
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Versatel) in the first half of 2026. At the same time EBITDA in the Consumer & Small Business segment declined by 5.6% to €391.3 million (comparable prior-year figure: €414.5 million, including 1&1 Versatel), while EBITDA in the Enterprises & Networks segment improved to - €8.6 million (comparable prior-year figure: - €50.3 million, including 1&1 Versatel). EBIT increased by 61.1% to €111.3 million in the first half of 2026 (comparable prior- year figure: €69.1 million, including 1&1 Versatel). The strong increase was driven not only by higher EBITDA but also by a reduction in depreciation and amortization overall. Higher depreciation and amortization of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment were offset by lower PPA amortization. Earnings per share (EPS) increased to €0.17 in the first half of 2026 (comparable prior- year figure: €0.04 including 1&1 Versatel). Investments volume (cash capex) amounted to €220.0 million (comparable prior-year figure: €266.9 million) Forecast 2026 The company expects service revenue for fiscal year 2026 to be at the previous year's level (2025 including 1&1 Versatel FY: €3.661.8 million). EBITDA 2026 is expected to rise to approximately €800 million (2025 including 1&1 Versatel FY: €689 million). The investment volume (cash capex 2026) is expected to amount to approximately €500 to 550 million (2025 including 1&1 Versatel FY: €652 million). Outlook 2027 and 2028 1&1 AG also expects operating EBITDA growth of approximately €100 million per year for the financial years 2027 and 2028. Cash capex is expected to remain at a similar level to 2026. Performance indicators pursuant to IFRS — comparison H1 2025* vs. H1 2026 in €m H1 2025 H1 2026 Change Revenue 2,233.7 2,269.7 1,6 % Service revenue 1,824.3 1,804.9 -1,1 % EBITDA 364.2 382.7 5,1 % of which Consumer & Small Business 414.5 391.3 -5.6 % of which Enterprises & Networks -50.3 -8.6 EBIT 69.1 111.3 61,1 %
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Earnings per share in € 0.04 0.17 Customer contracts in million 16.33 16.18 -0.9 % * H1 2025 on a comparable basis, including 1&1 Versatel The annual report will be made available on the Company’s home page on August 6, 2026. https://www.1und1.ag/investor-relations-en#meldungen-berichte-praesentationen Montabaur, 6 August 2026 1&1 AG The Management Board About 1&1 AG 1&1 AG, headquartered in Montabaur, is a publicly listed telecommunications provider and part of the United Internet Group. With ca. 4,600 employees and over 30 years of market experience, 1&1 stands for innovation, competition, and digital sovereignty within the German telecommunications landscape. 1&1 is the first network operator in Europe to operate a fully virtualised, cloud-based 5G mobile network based on the new Open RAN technology – independent, technology-agnostic and ready for real-time applications of the future. In fixed-line infrastructure, 1&1 operates approximately 70,000 kilometres of fibre-optic routes, making it one of Germany's largest and most powerful networks, available in more than 350 cities. The 1&1 brand addresses value and premium segments with mobile services, fiber optics, DSL and IPTV, while the group’s discount brands appeal to price ‑ conscious target audiences. As a fiber ‑ optic specialist for businesses, public authorities, and institutions, 1&1 Versatel is one of the leading telecommunications providers of data, internet, and voice services in Germany. 06.08.2026 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Language: English Company: 1&1 AG
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Elgendorfer Straße 57 56410 Montabaur Germany Phone: +49 (0) 173 960 3030 E-mail: ir@1und1.de Internet: www.1und1.AG ISIN: DE0005545503 WKN: 554550 Indices: SDAX, Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate BSX LEI Code: 5299003VKVDCUPSS5X23 EQS News ID: 2377920 End of News EQS News Service 2377920 06.08.2026 CET/CEST