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Digi Romania Completes Full Redemption of 2025 Bonds

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Digi Romania Exercises Early Redemption of 2025 Bonds

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Digi Communications Completes Initial Phase of Major FTTH Network Sale in Spain

BUCHAREST, Romania, 6-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Digi Communications N.V. (“DIGI”), a prominent European telecommunications provider, today announced the successful completion of the first phase of its Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) network sale in Spain. This milestone marks a significant step in the transaction between Digi Spain Telecom S.L.U. and Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U., a consortium led by Macquarie Capital, abrdn, and Arjun Infrastructure Partners.

The transaction, initiated with an asset purchase agreement signed on April 4, 2024, involves the sale of an extensive FTTH network across 12 Spanish provinces. The initial delivery encompasses 4,412,500 homes passed, with the full network development expected to extend over the next three years, eventually covering an additional 1,587,500 homes.

In addition to the network sale, Digi Spain and Sota Investments Spain OpCo, S.L.U. have finalized a long-term wholesale bitstream services agreement. Under this arrangement, Sota Investments will offer Digi Spain wholesale access bitstream services for an initial term of 25 years. Simultaneously, Digi Spain will provide operation and maintenance services, along with other technical support for the network over the same period.

This strategic move aligns with Digi Communications’ commitment to expanding its telecommunications infrastructure and enhancing service delivery across Europe.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Digi Communications N.V. to host conference call on 14 Aug 2024 to discuss its H1 2024 financial results

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:

https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/investor-relations/shares/financial-calendar

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Nowo Communications, S.A. expands in Portugal with the acquisition of Nowo Communications S.A.

BUCHAREST, Romania, 2-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, informs the market that on 1 August 2024 DIGI Portugal, LDA. (“DIGI Portugal”) entered into a share purchase agreement with LORCA JVCO Limited for the acquisition of 100% of the shares issued by Cabonitel, S.A. at a valuation of EUR 150 million, subject to customary adjustments and certain contingent events (the “Transaction”).

The Transaction perimeter includes Nowo Communications, S.A. (“Nowo”), Portugal’s fourth biggest mobile and fixed telecom operator (entirely owned by Cabonitel S.A.). Nowo has ca. 270 thousand mobile telephony clients and ca. 130 thousand fixed telecommunications clients. Nowo also holds spectrum licenses in 1800 Mhz, 2600 MHz and 3600 MHz frequency bands.

The completion of the Transaction is subject to competition clearance.

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

Digi Communications N.V.’s 2023 dividend will be paid on July 22, 2024

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire

28 Jun 2024: Digi Communications N.V. grants conditional stock options to Executive Directors

BUCHAREST, Romania, 28-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 and its investors that, on 27 June 2024, the Executive Directors of the Company were granted conditional stock options by the Company pursuant to the decision of the Company’s general meeting of shareholders dated 25 June 2024 and the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 27 June 2024. The number of options of class B shares granted as part of this stock option plan (applicable for the year 2024) amounts to a total of 140,000 stock options (respectively 80,000 for Mr. Serghei Bulgac and 60,000 for Mr. Valentin Popoviciu). The further vesting of all option shares granted will be conditional upon a multiple performance criteria and the passage of a period of time, as indicated in Annex 1 of the Agenda and Explanatory notes published by the Company on 13 May 2024, which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.digi-communications.ro/en/see-file/AGM-2024_Agenda-and-explanatory-notes.pdf

In accordance with the applicable regulations, on 27 June 2024, both executive directors, as persons discharging managerial responsibilities in connection with the Company, have notified the Company, the Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) and Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) in connection with the grant of the above-mentioned stock options and the execution between them and the Company of corresponding stock option agreement.

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.

SOURCE: EuropaWire