BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a leading European telecom provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., signed two export credit facility agreements on 27 March 2025, totalling approximately EUR 54.8 million. The four-year facilities, effective from 30 April and 30 June 2025, will support network expansion in Romania and Portugal, according to a press release published on EuropaWire.
Additionally, on 28 March 2025, DIGI’s Spanish subsidiary, Digi Spain Telecom, S.L.U., secured a EUR 275 million credit facility with a five-year term. The agreement, arranged by Banco Santander S.A., Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A., and ING Bank N.V., along with a syndicate of lenders, will be used to refinance existing debt, fund capital expenditures in Spain, and support general corporate and working capital needs.
AMSTERDAM, 17-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Rise Point Capital, an Amsterdam-based private equity firm, is pioneering a unique investment strategy that centers on co-investments with Independent Sponsors (ISPs) to uncover opportunities across Europe and North America. By partnering with regional ISPs, the firm is able to tap into promising opportunities that traditional funds often overlook, leveraging local expertise and industry insights alongside its own robust value-creation capabilities.
Founded by former Holland Corporate Finance colleagues Sergio van Luijk and Ramon Keijsers—now at the helm of Rise Point Capital—the firm brings together deep experience in M&A, private equity, family office investments, corporate development, and entrepreneurship. “Through managing our family office, I gained firsthand experience co-investing with ISPs and developed a deep understanding of their potential,” explains Sergio van Luijk. Ramon Keijsers adds, “We are forging a win-win strategy with our approach. In Europe, very few investment strategies are designed specifically for partnerships with ISPs, while at the same time, investors are increasingly finding it challenging to access attractive prospects. Rise Point Capital is uniquely positioned to bridge this gap.”
Rise Point Capital focuses on niche, asset-light businesses that generate between EUR 1 million and 5 million in EBITDA, possess stable cash flows, and hold strong, defensible market positions. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes buy-and-build strategies, international expansion, and business model transformations. Its preferred sectors include Technology, Business Services, Logistics, and Light Manufacturing.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 7-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (DIGI), a major European telecom entity listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announced today that its Non-Executive Director, Mr. Bogdan Ciobotaru, sold 38,700 class B shares on March 5 and 6, 2025. This sale was executed in line with Article 19(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation. Mr. Ciobotaru duly informed both the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), in addition to meeting the company’s internal notification requirements.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V., one of Europe’s leading telecommunications companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has released its preliminary financial results for 2024, reporting robust growth across its service portfolio. The company generated consolidated revenues of €1.93 billion, reflecting a 13.9% increase compared to 2023. A key contributor to this growth was the Q4 performance, where Digi reported a 14.2% rise in revenues to €516 million, driven by the strong expansion of its customer base and services.
The company’s adjusted EBITDA for 2024 amounted to €580 million, marking a 14.1% year-on-year increase, with Q4 adjusted EBITDA showing a solid 3% growth. The increase in revenue-generating units (RGUs) was particularly notable, as Digi’s total RGU count reached 27.8 million, a 16.4% year-over-year increase. This growth was largely fueled by expansions in mobile, broadband, pay-TV, and fixed telephony services across its markets, particularly in Romania, Spain, and newly launched operations in Portugal and Belgium.
Serghei Bulgac, CEO of Digi Communications, highlighted the company’s transformative achievements, stating, “2024 was a year of significant milestones for Digi Communications. Our strategic expansions, including our acquisition of Nowo Communications in Portugal and our entry into the Belgian market, are central to our growth. We are excited about the future and will continue working to provide high-quality, affordable connectivity services that drive innovation and economic growth across Europe.”
The company also reported major growth in Spain, where the number of mobile users increased by 25.7%, and broadband users surged by 42.1%. Portugal, where Digi began commercial operations in November 2024, is already showing promising results with 676,000 RGUs by the end of the year. Belgium’s joint venture with Citymesh also kicked off successfully with the launch of broadband internet and mobile services in December.
In Romania, Digi solidified its position as the second-largest mobile operator, achieving a 13% increase in mobile RGUs, while broadband services grew by 6.9%, further solidifying the company’s leadership across its core markets.
Digi’s CEO, Serghei Bulgac, emphasized the company’s commitment to expanding its services and improving customer satisfaction. “We are proud to serve millions of customers across five European markets. Their continued trust in us enables us to innovate, grow, and adapt to the ever-changing telecommunications landscape,” he said.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 26-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a prominent European telecommunications leader listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, is pleased to update investors and the broader market on the progress of Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. (“Digi Spain”), its subsidiary in Spain.
At the beginning of February 2025, Digi Spain achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 2 million fixed broadband customers. This achievement reflects a rapid increase in customer acquisition, with network penetration surpassing 20% in areas covered by networks deployed between 2019 and 2020. Customers continue to demonstrate confidence in Digi Spain’s offerings, which provide internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps. In addition to this, the company is making substantial strides in expanding its optical fiber network across 50 provinces in Spain. The network now reaches over 12 million homes passed, including approximately 3 million homes added in the past year, out of a total of 24 million households nationwide.
In another key development, Digi Spain has surpassed 6 million mobile lines, further affirming the strong demand and customer satisfaction with the company’s mobile services.
As of December 31, 2024, Digi Spain has also significantly reduced its net debt, bringing it down to less than 215 million euros, which is equivalent to 1.4 times EBITDA—marking the lowest debt-to-EBITDA ratio among Spain’s leading telecom operators.
These positive outcomes underscore Digi Spain’s robust and sustainable business strategy, which emphasizes investment in both infrastructure and human resources, and further solidifies its competitive position in the Spanish telecommunications market.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 21-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. has announced it will host a conference call on 28 February 2025 to present and discuss the company’s preliminary financial results for the year 2024. The call will take place at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EET (Romania local time), and will be conducted in English. The unaudited financial results will be published earlier the same day, at 08:00 am EET.
The call will be led by Serghei Bulgac, the company’s CEO, and Dan Ionita, CFO of Digi Communications. The two executives will provide insights into the company’s performance and financial outcomes for the year.
Stakeholders who wish to participate in the call are encouraged to pre-register at the provided link before the registration deadline of 28 February 2025, 12:00 UK time / 14:00 EET (Romania local time).
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 15-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V., a prominent European telecommunications provider listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced the release of its Q3 2024 financial results. The report highlights strong growth, with consolidated revenues of €1.414 billion in the first nine months of 2024, a 13% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the impact of IFRS 16, rose by 18.4% year-on-year to €435.4 million, driven by the expansion of the customer base across multiple markets.
In Q3 2024 alone, the company achieved revenues of €492.5 million, a 13.6% year-on-year increase. The quarter’s adjusted EBITDA reached €150.8 million, reflecting a 16.6% growth compared to Q3 2023. The total number of revenue-generating units (RGUs) surpassed 26 million by the end of September 2024, marking a 13.5% year-on-year increase across Romania, Spain, and Italy.
Romania remains a cornerstone of Digi’s operations, with RGUs growing by 7.4% year-on-year to 17.9 million, led by mobile services, which grew by 13.7% to 6.4 million RGUs. In Spain, the company recorded a 30% increase in RGUs, reaching 7.9 million, with broadband services showing a remarkable 45.7% growth. Italy also saw positive momentum, with mobile RGUs growing by 16.1% year-on-year.
The company expanded its footprint in Portugal with the launch of commercial operations in November 2024, offering a full suite of telecommunication services, including fiber broadband, mobile voice and data, television, and fixed telephony. Digi’s modern infrastructure in Portugal already covers 93% of the population, with plans for continued network expansion. Additionally, Digi announced plans to introduce services in Belgium.
Serghei Bulgac, CEO of Digi Communications, highlighted the company’s achievements, stating, “2024 is proving transformative for Digi Communications, driven by strategic growth in established markets and successful expansion into new territories like Portugal. Our focus on organic growth and strategic acquisitions has solidified our position as a leader in delivering innovative and affordable telecom solutions across Europe.”
This performance underscores Digi Communications’ strategy to combine customer-focused service expansion with advanced infrastructure development, positioning it as a key player in the European telecommunications sector. For more information, visit the company’s website or contact investor relations at investor.relations@digi-communications.ro.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 7-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi”) will host a conference call on November 14, 2024, at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST (Romanian local time) to discuss its Q3 2024 financial results. The company plans to release its unaudited financial results earlier that day at 08:00 EEST.
The conference call, held in English, will be led by Digi’s CEO, Serghei Bulgac, and CFO, Dan Ionita. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to pre-register for the call by visiting Digi’s investor relations page at the link below. Pre-registration will remain open until 12:00 UK time / 14:00 EEST on November 14.
About Digi Communications N.V.
Digi is a prominent European telecommunications provider, specializing in geographically-focused solutions with a strong presence in Romania and Spain, and expanding services in Italy, Portugal, and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 31-Oct-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a prominent European telecommunications company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has announced a new development in its acquisition plans following Adrian Tomșa’s decision to withdraw from the initial transaction. On October 30, 2024, DIGI Romania S.A. (“DIGI”) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (“OTE”) and Vodafone Romania S.A. (“VF”) regarding OTE’s divestment of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications S.A. (“TKRM”).
Under the terms outlined in the MoU, DIGI is set to acquire specific assets from TKRM, while Vodafone will indirectly acquire OTE’s shares in TKRM. This transaction remains contingent on several key steps, including a thorough due diligence process, obtaining required regulatory approvals, and the signing of final transaction documentation.
About Digi Communications N.V. Digi Communications is a leading telecommunications provider in Europe, particularly strong in Romania and Spain, with additional operations in Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. The company is recognized for its focus on geographically-specific telecommunication solutions and its substantial base of revenue-generating units.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 30-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a major European telecommunications company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, has successfully completed the full redemption of its €450 million Senior Secured Notes. The redemption was finalized on 27 September 2024, following an earlier announcement made on 16 September 2024, which outlined the company’s intention and fulfillment of the necessary financial conditions. The notes, carrying a 2.5% interest rate and originally set to mature in 2025, were fully redeemed by Digi Romania S.A., the company’s Romanian subsidiary.
About Digi Communications N.V.
Digi Communications N.V. is a leading European telecommunications provider, with a significant presence in Romania and Spain, and operations in Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. The company is a top player in delivering telecommunication services, offering innovative solutions across its targeted geographic markets.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 16-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V., a prominent European telecommunications provider, has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania S.A., will redeem the entirety of its outstanding €450 million 2.50% Senior Secured Notes, set to mature in 2025. The full redemption, scheduled for September 27, 2024, will involve paying noteholders the principal amount along with accrued interest up to the redemption date. This move marks an important financial milestone for Digi Communications as it continues to strengthen its financial position.
The company has outlined that noteholders must be recorded by September 26, 2024, to be eligible for the redemption payout. Citibank N.A., London Branch, will act as the Paying Agent to facilitate the process, with interest on the Notes ceasing to accrue after the redemption date unless the issuer defaults on the payment. Digi Communications has already fulfilled the financing conditions required for this redemption, ensuring a smooth process for all stakeholders.
Digi Communications, a major player in the telecom industry, offers services primarily in Romania and Spain, with expanding operations across Italy, Portugal, and Belgium. This latest financial development underscores the company’s robust growth and operational stability in the European telecom sector.
VANCOUVER, Canada, 26-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Astor Asset Management, a prominent investment firm, has formally accused Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego of breaching a $110 million loan agreement. The allegations include failure to meet payment obligations and non-disclosure of pledged shares, which is considered a violation of Mexican securities regulations. Astor asserts that these actions compromise market transparency and investor confidence. The firm has urged Mexico’s National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) to take decisive action. This development could have significant implications for the financial markets and regulatory environment in Mexico.
For further details, read the full press release issued by the firm over here (German) and here the Spanish version.
WARSZAWA, 19-sierpnia-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — ChargeEuropa, a leading Polish electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, has secured significant international investment in its latest funding round, marking a major milestone in the company’s expansion plans. The round was led by Paris-based investment firm Shift4Good, which specializes in supporting environmentally focused companies and manages a capital pool of €200 million. This investment represents the first substantial French involvement in Poland’s burgeoning electromobility sector.
Shift4Good’s Managing Partner, Matthieu de Chanville, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, highlighting their commitment to supporting innovative companies that positively impact the environment. The partnership with ChargeEuropa aims to accelerate the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across Poland and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Other notable investors in the round include Simpact Ventures, a Polish impact investment fund, MobilityFund, a German venture capital firm specializing in mobility and transportation, and Canard Ventures, a U.S.-based firm focused on creative technologies. Additionally, Alex Kostecki, a Swiss-Polish entrepreneur and co-founder of the financial app Clair, also participated, bringing valuable experience in scaling technology companies.
The newly acquired capital will enable ChargeEuropa to enhance its cutting-edge EV charging technologies, expand its team, and deploy new charging stations across Poland, with over 1,000 locations already in the pipeline. The company also plans to expand into new markets and solidify its position as a leader in the EV charging infrastructure sector in the CEE region.
Wojciech Majewski, Partner at Simpact Ventures, expressed confidence in ChargeEuropa’s potential to democratize access to clean transportation across both urban and underserved rural areas. Similarly, Jan-Christoph Rickers, Managing Director of MobilityFund, emphasized the innovative approach of integrating advertising with EV charging stations, which can make these stations profitable even in emerging markets.
Matt Tymowski, CEO of ChargeEuropa, expressed his excitement about the strong support from international investors. He noted that this investment would not only allow ChargeEuropa to improve its technology and expand its team but also accelerate its mission to make EV charging more accessible throughout Poland and beyond.
This latest funding round marks a significant step forward for ChargeEuropa and the Polish electromobility industry, demonstrating growing international interest and confidence in the sector’s potential. ChargeEuropa remains committed to creating sustainable solutions and setting new standards in the EV charging industry.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 14-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. has released its financial results for the first half of 2024, revealing a robust performance across its key markets. The company achieved consolidated revenues of €921.3 million, marking a 13% increase compared to the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA, excluding the impact of IFRS 16, also saw a significant rise, reaching €284.6 million, a 19.3% improvement year-on-year.
The company’s growth was driven by a substantial increase in revenue-generating units (RGUs), surpassing the 25 million mark for the first time—a 14% year-on-year increase. This growth was particularly pronounced in Spain, where the mobile segment grew by 23.2% and broadband services surged by 50.6%.
Digi’s operations in Romania, Spain, and Italy continued to expand, with notable increases in mobile, fixed internet, and Pay-TV services. In Romania, mobile services grew by 15.1%, while Spain saw a 30.1% increase in RGUs across all services. The company also announced strategic expansions into new markets, including Portugal and Belgium, with significant acquisitions and agreements to enhance its market presence.
Serghei Bulgac, CEO of Digi Communications, expressed confidence in the company’s trajectory, highlighting the successful transition to a full-fledged mobile network operator in Spain and the ongoing efforts to strengthen their market position through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
The financial report for the first half of 2024 is now available on Digi Communications’ website.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 7-Aug-2024 — /EPR FINANCIAL NEWS/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”), one of the leading European telecommunications companies, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, announces that on 14 August 2024 at 14:00 UK time / 16:00 EEST (Romania local time), will host a conference call to discuss its H1 2024 financial results. The Company will publish the unaudited H1 2024 financial results on the same day, 14 August 2024 at 08:00 am EEST.
The call will be held in English language, and it will be hosted by the Company’s CEO, Mr. Serghei Bulgac, and the Company’s CFO, Mr. Dan Ionita.
To participate in the call the stakeholders are invited to pre-register at:
The deadline for pre-registration is 14 August 2024, 12:00 UK time / 14:00 EEST (Romania local time).
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are a European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 2-Jul-2024 — /EPR FINANCIAL NEWS/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”), one of the leading European telecommunications companies, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, would like to inform the market that the executive directors of the Company, exercised their right to receive a total number of 150,000 class B shares from the share capital of the Company respectively (80,000 class B shares to Mr. Serghei Bulgac and 70,000 class B shares to Mr. Valentin Popoviciu), for the year 2023, as per the conditional share options granted on the 19th of May 2023, in accordance with the decision of the Company’s Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting from the 18th of May 2021 (the OGSM 2021) and on the 2nd of March 2023, in accordance with the decision of the Company’s Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting from the 28th of December 2022 (the OGSM 2022).
The conditional share options have been vested in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Share Option Plan and the OGSM 2021 and OGSM 2022.
Details regarding the conditional share options granted on the 19th of May 2023 and the 2nd of March 2023 to the executive directors of the Company are available on the Company’s website at “ANNOUNCEMENTS” section, available HERE.
In accordance with the provisions of article 19 para. (1) of the Market Abuse Regulation, on July 1st , 2024, the executive directors, as persons discharging managerial responsibilities within the Company, have notified the Company, the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM), in connection with the exercise of the share options.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are an European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 2-Jul-2024 — /EPR FINANCIAL NEWS/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”), one of the leading European telecommunications companies, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, would like to inform the market about the availability of the detailed instruction regarding the payment of share dividend for the 2023 financial year, in gross amount of 1.25 lei per share, as approved by the Company’s Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, which was held on the 25th of June 2024.
The payment of the dividend related to 2023 financial year will be carried out on July 22nd, 2024 to the Company’s class B shareholders registered on July 4th, 2024 in the Register of Shareholders held by Depozitarul Central S.A. and to the class A shareholders registered at the same date in the Register of Shareholders held by the Company, ex-date being July 3rd 2024.
The detailed instruction on the payment of dividend is available on the Company’s website, at the „DOCUMENTS REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR 2023” section, available HERE.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are an European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 26-Jun-2024 — /EPR FINANCIAL NEWS/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”), one of the leading European telecommunications companies, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange,The Company would like to inform the market and its investors that today, Tuesday, 25 June 2024, at 2:00 PM CET, at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (Amsterdam Office), Strawinskylaan 10, 1077 XZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the Company’s general shareholders’ meeting (the GSM) took place with respect to which the Company informed its shareholders and the market through the Convocation notice released on 13 May 2024 (the Convocation Notice).
The GSM was attended by shareholders representing 82,72% of the total number of shares with voting rights, respectively 78,794,760 shares.
Following the debates, the GSM has adopted the following decisions regarding the points included on the agenda, representing voting items, in accordance with the Convocation Notice:
2. Annual Report 2023
c. Adoption of the 2023 Annual Accounts;
d. Distribution of dividend – based on the approval, the Company will distribute a gross dividend of 1.25 RON per outstanding share (both Class A Shares and Class B Shares equally). The listed Class B shares will be quoted ex-dividend from 3 July 2024 and the record date for the dividend shall be 4 July 2024. It is expected that the dividend will be paid on or around 22 July 2024.
e. Release from liability of the members of Board of Directors;
3. Implementation of the Remuneration Policy and the Remuneration Report for the year 2023
a. The Remuneration Report for the year 2023 (advisory, non-binding vote);
b. The revised Remuneration Policy of the Board of Directors;
4. Appointment of KPMG N.V. as the statutory auditor of the Company for the financial year 2024
6. Designation of the Board of Directors as the competent body to repurchase own class B Shares
Based on this approval, the Board of Directors has the authority to acquire class B shares in the share capital of the Company through purchases effected on the stock exchange via trading on the regular market on which the class B shares are listed and/or through other means (including public tender offers), for a period of 18 months from June 26, 2024 up to and including 24 December 2025, in compliance with the applicable law, subject to the following conditions:
• The authority of the Board of Directors shall be limited to a maximum number of 3,000,000 class B shares;
• Transactions effected on the stock exchange via trading on the regular market on which the class B shares are listed will be subject to a maximum price per class B share equal to the average of the highest price on each of the five trading days prior to the date of acquisition, as shown in the Official Price List of the Bucharest Stock Exchange plus 10% (maximum price) and to a minimum price per class B share equal to the average of the lowest price on each of the five trading days prior to the date of acquisition, as shown in the Official Price List of Bucharest Stock Exchange minus 10% (minimum price);
• Transactions effected through other means (including public tender offers) will be subject to a maximum price per class B share of RON 65 (maximum price) and a minimum price of no less than RON 35 (minimum price).
Any buy-back of shares will be conducted by way of a share buy-back program in line with applicable EU rules. The launch of such program and the determination of its terms and conditions is subject to a decision of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors intends to appoint an independent specialized trading / brokerage firm to execute any such buyback. Further, any buy-back program may be suspended, discontinued, or modified at any time for any reason and without previous notice in the Company’s sole discretion in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Neither the authorization requested, nor the subsequent launch of any share buy-back program obligates the Company to buy-back any class B shares.
7. Appointment of the members of the Board of Directors
a. Re-appointment of Mr. Serghei Bulgac as Executive Director of the Board of Directors;
b. Re-appointment of Mr. Valentin Popoviciu as Executive Director of the Board of Directors;
c. Re-appointment of Mr. Zoltan Teszari as Non-Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors;
d. Re-appointment of Mr. Marius Catalin Varzaru as Non-Executive Director and Vice-president of the Board of Directors;
e. Re-appointment of Mr. Bogdan Ciobotaru as Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors;
f. Re-appointment of Mr. Emil Jugaru as Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors;
g. Appointment of Mr. Jose Manuel Arnaiz de Castro as Non-Executive Director of the Board of Directors.
8. Approval of award of stock options to directors
The Board of Directors is authorized to decide upon the award stock options to acquire class B shares in the capital of the Company to executive directors subject to the criteria of the Company’s Share Option Plan (the details of which can be found on the Company’s corporate website www.digi-communications.ro).
Additionally, the Company wishes to inform the shareholders and investors that the 2023 approved Annual Report is also available on the Company’s website and can be consulted HERE.
We are an European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
BUCHAREST, Romania, 3-Jun-2024 — /EPR FINANCIAL NEWS/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“Digi” or the “Company”), one of the leading European telecommunications companies, listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, would like to inform the market that on, June 3, 2024, the Company together with Digi Romania S.A., its subsidiary in Romania (“Digi Romania”), as borrowers and original guarantors, Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. as original guarantor, ING Bank N.V. as underwriter, mandated lead arranger, bookrunner and original lender and ING Bank N.V., London Branch as facility agent have concluded a term loan of EUR 150,000,000, with a maturity of 3 (three) years after the first utilisation date. The borrowed amounts may be used by the Company and Digi Romania towards the refinancing of the EUR 450,000,000 Senior Secured Notes issued by Digi Romania, which are due in 2025.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are an European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
The Company reports consolidated revenues in the first quarter of 2024 (including revenues and other income) of EUR 446.7 million, a 12% increase versus Q1 2023. The adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2024 amounted to EUR 163.1 million (+21.9% YoY), and adjusted EBITDA excluding the IFRS 16 impact was EUR 139.9 million (+23.4% YoY). This performance aligns with the management’s projections for 2024, underpinned by solid growth in strategic markets.
Digi Communications consolidated revenues and other income increased 12% year-on-year in Q1 2024, reaching EUR 446.7 million.
An adjusted EBITDA (excluding IFRS 16 impacts) of EUR 139.9 million, marking a 23.4% rise due to an expanding customer base across Romania, Spain, and Italy.
A significant rise in revenue-generating units (RGUs) across all three markets, approaching the historic milestone of 25 million RGUs – a 14.3% increase year-over-year (YoY) – spanning mobile, fixed internet, Pay TV, and fixed telephony services.
Serghei Bulgac, CEO of Digi Communications, stated: “Following a year of remarkable expansion in 2023, we are thrilled to report a robust first quarter of 2024. Our key markets, Romania and Spain, have maintained strong performance and allowed us to reach a historical milestone of 25 million clients served, across all three markets of activity. This important growth from the first three months of the year was driven by our mobile segment in Spain, which grew by 23.6%, reaching 5 million customers. In parallel, Spain’s broadband segment experienced accelerated growth of 56.7%, now serving 1.5 million users. Romanian mobile users exceeded 6 million with an increase of 16.3% year on year. These figures indicate another year of anticipated growth, aligning with our expectations and capability to meet evolving consumer needs in a competitive landscape. We are committed to continue to deliver superior quality at affordable prices across vibrant European markets, including established regions and new markets in Belgium and Portugal, where we are gearing up for the service launch.”
In Q1 2024, Digi Communications continued its growth trajectory across all service portfolios, registering a 14.3% YoY increase, approaching 25 million RGUs across Romania, Spain, and Italy. The company’s diverse offerings include mobile and fixed-line telephony, broadband data services, and Pay TV. In Romania, Digi operates a state-of-the-art fibre optic network for fixed and mobile telecommunication, broadband and entertainment solutions. In Spain, Digi provides mobile, broadband, and fixed-line services, and in Italy, the Group offers exclusively mobile services.
The mobile division delivers the most revenue-generating user agreements (RGUs) within the Group, accounting for 46.4% of the overall RGUs in the three markets. Maintaining its momentum from past quarters, in Q1 2024, the mobile segment saw the RGUs climb to 11.5 million, a 19.5% YoY increase, covering mobile telephony clients across Romania, Spain, and Italy.
In Romania, the mobile service segment reached 6 million RGUs in Q1 2024, an evolution of 16.3% compared to Q1 2023. Fixed internet services registered an increase of 7.8% YoY in Q1 2024, up to 4.7 million RGUs, while the Pay-TV services (cable and satellite) segment increased by 3.8% compared to Q1 2023, up to 5.7 million RGUs. Adding the fixed-line telephony, the total number of RGUs in the Romanian market amounted to 17.3 million customers as of the end of Q1 2024, a 8.5% YoY increase.
Spanish operations continued to grow well into Q1 2024, with the number of users of fixed services, internet, and mobile telephony increasing by 31.5% compared to Q1 2023 to 7 million RGUs. Mobile users increased by 23.6% to 5 million RGUs, while broadband users increased by 56.7% to 1.5 million.
In Italy, mobile users increased by 18.2% YoY, reaching 435K RGUs as of the end of Q1 2024.
Looking ahead, Digi’s strategic initiatives in Portugal and Belgium are paving the way for future expansions. Digi’s local subsidiaries are preparing to launch commercial services in these two markets in 2024.
In April 2024, Digi Spain announced the sale of its FTTH network across 12 provinces to Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U., managed by a consortium including Macquarie Capital, abrdn, and Arjun Infrastructure Partners. Valued at up to 750 million euros, this sale will enhance Digi Spain’s liquidity and enable further investment in network expansion. The transaction, reaching approximately 4.25 million homes with plans to expand to 6 million homes within three years, awaits FDI clearance and merger control approval.
About Digi Communications N.V.
We are an European leader in geographically-focused telecommunication solutions, based on the number of revenue generating units (“RGUs”) and a leading provider of telecommunication services in Romania and Spain, with a presence also in Italy, Portugal and Belgium.
