Q1

2020

results

April 22nd, 2020

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Q1 2020 results

| Euskaltel starts the year strongly delivering on guidance and with a controlledCOVID-19impact

Operating

KPIs

(Q1 20

vs

Q4 19)

Financials

+0.4k

+3k

13m

+0.1%

+8.1%

+5.5%

Mass Market fixed customers net adds1

Broadband net adds

Addressable households

Revenue

(YoY growth)

EBITDA

(YoY growth)

OpCF

(YoY growth)

Stable customerbase reflects COVID-19 restrictions2

Broadband services growth

Significantincrease in addressable footprint ready for national expansion

Revenuevery slightly impacted by COVID-19in the quarter

Efficiency initiatives drive significant EBITDA and cash flow growth

COVID-19

Controlled operating and financial impact

1.

Mass market fixed subs = residential fixed subs + SOHO fixed subs (exc. only mobile subs)

3

2.

Portability restrictions imposed by the regulator as a result of the State of Emergency

Q1 2020 results

| Euskaltel reinforces its services during theCOVID-19situation

Focus on keeping

customers

connected…

+65%

+71%

+32%

Fixed voice traffic

Fixed data traffic

On-demand TV consumption

70% of stores open to meet customer service requirements1

Special B2B customer service and technical support platforms established

800 people working on a daily basis to ensure continued network robustness

Network operating normally and traffic increases delivered without any major disruptions

  • reinforcing their services…
  • while keeping employees and customers safe

All TV cinema and children channels offered free of charge

30 Gb per month of mobile data bonus offered to every mobile customer Data allowances increased to customers with special needs

TV access provided to all those hospitalized

All COVID-19 Government restrictions implemented

Nearly 100% of employees and more than 90% of call centres workers teleworking

Squad team created to help employees cope with COVID-19 issues

1. Customer service requirements imposed by the Government as a result of the State of Emergency

Q1 2020 results

4

|Controlledoperating and financial impact

Controlled business

impacts

Solid financial

position

  • Portability restrictions imposed due to the State of Emergency have resulted in an approximately 50% reduction in both daily gross adds and churn from normal levels, resulting in a stable customer base
  • Customer bill returns and customer suspensions generate limited impact on revenue to date
  • Mitigation measures already implemented to support and fidelise the customer base and customer suspension requests are being monitored on a daily basis to mitigatefull-year revenue impact
  • €98m of cash balance as of March 31st, 2020, continued operating cash flow generation
  • Cash balance has increased by €150m in April due to the full drawdown of the revolving credit facility
  • Average debt maturity at 4.2 years, solid balance sheet position

Limited business impact, solid financial position and allCOVID-19mitigation measures already in place

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Q1 2020 results

| Virgin national expansionprepared for full commercial launch

More than13 million households national coverage in the quarter

Customer pilot tests already launched with initial success

Trialcustomers already connected at national level

Virgin brand ready for commercial launch with footprint

deployment and customer trials already started

6

Q1 2020 results

Operating review

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Q1 2020 results

| Access to national footprint increased by close to 8 million households in

the quarter

Current footprint (in thousand households)

Homes passed_owned (HFC & FTTH)

13,533

Accessible homes_wholesale

+7.8m

11,050

5,360 5,780

2,911 2,9532,9993,311

569598

2,342

2,355

2,361

2,469

2,483

~18m

households

estimated

Orange

for Q2 2020

wholesale

Addressable footprint

bitstream

multiplies with the

Telefónica's

addition of accessible

households through

VULA & NEBA

the Orange agreement

and Telefonica's

HFC

regulated footprint

  • Orangeco-investment
  • Infill FTTH

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

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Q1 2020 results

|The stable customer basereflects the lower sales volumes due to Covid-19 restrictions being balanced by reduced churn

Mass market subscribers1, 2(in thousands)

mass market fixed services subs

mass market only mobile subs

768

772

771

771

769

106

106

104

102

99

Portability restrictions imposed by the State of Emergency limited

March's commercial momentum

662

666

667

669

670

Strong decline in daily gross adds compensated by churn reduction to maintain a stable customer base

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

  1. Mass market subs = residential subs + SOHO subs + RACC only mobile subs
  2. Mass market subs figures impacted by a 0.2k subs reclassification from mass market to SMEs

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Q1 2020 results

|Broadband penetration grows in the customer base

Mass market services1(RGUs) per type (in thousands)2

Fixed Voice

Broadband

TV

Post-paid mobile

2,832

2,773

2,816

2,821

2,833

Services /sub

1,128

1,151

1,155

1,163

1,164

+1k QoQ

456

466

467

469

472

+2k QoQ

580

586

589

593

596

+3k QoQ

610

613

610

607

600

-7k QoQ

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

3.61

3.65

3.66

3.67

3.68

1. Mass market services = residential services + SOHO services + RACC only mobile services

2. RGU figures impacted by a 12k RGU reclassification from mass market to SMEs

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Q1 2020 results

|SME and large accountscustomer growth continues on a positive trend

SME and large account subscribers1(in thousands)

15.9

15.6 15.715.8

15.5

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

1. SME and large account subs figures impacted by a 0.2k subs reclassification from mass market to SMEs and a recognizition of 0.3k subs not previously reported

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Q1 2020 results

Financial review

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Q1 2020 results

|Revenue remains stablewith limited COVID-19 impact

Total revenue breakdown by segment2(EURm)

Total revenue evolution YoY (%)

Mass market1

B2B

Wholesale and Other

+0.7%

+0.1%

171.7

171.1

171.1

171.6

171.8

7.4

8.0

8.3

8.8

8.5

(0.4%)

30.3

27.0

26.5

27.1

29.7

(0.9%)

134.0

136.0

136.4

135.7

133.6

(2.8%)

Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20Q1 19 Q2 19 Q3 19 Q4 19 Q1 20

1. Mass market revenue = residential revenue + SOHO revenue + RACC only mobile revenue

2. 2019 revenue figures impacted by a reclassification due to reporting changes to more accurately reflect the integration of the 3 companies

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Q1 2020 results

|Operating efficiencies allow for a significant SG&A reductionin the quarter

Gross margin2(% over revenue)

Selling, general and administrative expenses2(EURm)

1

-12.0%

74.5%

74.0%

77.1%

72.0%

72.7%

42.5

43.0

39.9

40.1

1.8

3.2

37.2

Other indirect

3.6

3.2

9.7

9.5

3.4

costs

9.0

9.4

9.7

Network and IT

systems

11.6

11.7

10.7

10.8

10.0

Personnel

14.2

13.1

13.0

12.2

11.2

5.2

5.5

3.6

4.4

3.0

Customer care and sales

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Marketing and

SAC

  1. Gross margin includes €6.9 million of positive impacts mainly from the renewal of the Orange wholesale agreement
  2. Change in 2019 gross margin and SG&A figures is due to an expenses reclassification due to reporting changes to more accurately reflect the integration of the 3 companies

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Q1 2020 results

|Efficiency implementation drivesstrong EBITDA growth in the quarter

EBITDA1(EURm)

Total EBITDA evolution3YoY (%)

% over revenue

+7.7% +8.1%

53.8%

50.7%

51.1%

49.4%

92.22

47.3%

+0.1%

86.8

87.7

84.4

81.1

(3.2%)

(6.8%)

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

  1. EBITDA definition as per 'alternative performance measures': EBIT + depreciation and amortization +/- impairment + other non recurrent results
  2. Q4 19 EBITDA includes €6.9 million of positive impacts mainly from the renewal of the Orange wholesale agreement

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

3. EBITDA evolution excluding the impact of IFRS 16 (€10.1m in the year) in 2019 from reported EBITDA

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Q1 2020 results

|Cash flow generationgrows to 29% of revenue in the quarter

Capex2(EURm and as % of revenue)

Capex ex - SAC SAC 1

44.4

38.3

36.9

38.6

34.6

13%

13%

11%

11%

11%

9%

10%

10%

13%

12%

OpCF (EBITDA - capex) (EURm)

% over revenue

27.1%

29.1%

28.6%

27.0%

27.9%

46.5 46.149.847.849.1

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

1. SAC capex includes commercial costs, customer installation and customer equipment

2. Change in 2019 capex breakdown is due to a capex reclassification due to reporting changes to more accurately reflect the integration of the 3 companies

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Q1 2020 results

|EBITDA growth allows for leverage reduction to 4.1xin the quarter

Q1 20 cash allocation (EURm)

Q1 20 net debt (EURm)

51.1%

% over revenue

Net debt/

Cost of debt: 2.55%

EBITDA1

Average maturity: 4.2 years

87.7(38.6)

28.6%

Interim dividend

paid Feb 5th, 2020:

49.1(11.2)

EUR 0.14 cents per

(7.3)share

(7.0) 12.5%

(2.1) 21.5(23.1)

(1.6)

4.21x

4.12x

1,4861,488

Net debt as of Dec 31, 2019 Net debt as of March 31, 2020

1. EBITDA adjusted by identified potential synergies

17

Q1 2020 results

| The companyconfirms 2020 guidance and amaintained dividend policy for 2019

The companyconfirms 2020 guidance

The company confirms a€0.31 dividend payment for 2019

(a €0.17 complementary payment will be made on July 2020)

2020 guidance confirmation and a maintained dividend policy for 2019 is supported by a strong financial performance in Q1 2020 and a controlledCOVID-19impact:

Strong 8% yoy EBITDA growthin the quarter

Strong6% yoy operating cash flow growth

Significant deleverage to 4.1x in the quarter

Controlled operating and financialCOVID-19 impact

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Q1 2020 results

| Q1 2020 results show strong guidance delivery in theCOVID-19situation

Controlled COVID-19 impact in the business

National expansion ready for full commercial launch

Stable customer and revenue base

Continued efficiency implementation drives strong EBITDA growth

EBITDA growth and cash flow drive strong deleverage

2020 guidance and 2019 dividend policy maintained

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Q1 2020 results

EUSKALTEL, S.A.

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Q&A

Appendix

Euskaltel Group Q1 2020 consolidated results and KPIs

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Q1 2020 results

|Euskaltel Group consolidated - KPIs (i/iii)

Mass market

Annual

Quarterly

KPIs

Unit

2019

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Homes passed_owned (HFC & FTTH)

#

2,468,822

2,341,655

2,355,173

2,360,891

2,468,822

2,482,870

Accessible homes_wholesale

#

3,310,812

569,092

598,061

2,999,183

3,310,812

11,050,114

Mass market subs1

#

770,865

767,616

771,646

771,167

770,865

768,891

o/w fixed services subs

#

669,317

661,558

666,138

667,022

669,317

669,678

o/w only mobile subs

#

101,548

106,058

105,508

104,145

101,548

99,213

Total services (RGUs)2

#

2,832,680

2,773,355

2,815,918

2,821,188

2,832,680

2,831,975

Fixed Voice

#

606,809

610,105

612,549

609,981

606,809

599,972

Broadband

#

593,338

579,523

586,080

589,090

593,338

596,292

TV

#

469,370

456,119

465,872

467,280

469,370

471,610

Post-paid mobile

#

1,163,163

1,127,608

1,151,417

1,154,837

1,163,163

1,164,101

Services (RGUs) per subscriber

#

3.67

3.61

3.65

3.66

3.67

3.68

Global ARPU fixed customers (quarterly standalone)

€/month

60.07

59.98

60.00

60.37

60.07

60.04

SMEs and Large Accounts

Annual

Quarterly

KPIs

Unit

2019

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Customers

#

15,763

15,460

15,633

15,708

15,763

15,904

  1. Mass market subs = residential subs + SOHO subs + RACC only mobile subs
  2. Mass market services = residential services + SOHO services + RACC only mobile services

Note: The change in 2019 subs and ARPU figures is due to a reclassification of 0.2k subs from mass market to SMEs and a recognizition of not previously reported 0.3k SME subs.

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Q1 2020 results

|Euskaltel Group consolidated - Consolidated financials (ii/iii)

Profit and Loss Statement

Annual

Quarterly

Unit

2019

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Total revenue

€m

685.5

171.7

171.1

171.1

171.6

171.8

Y-o-y change

%

-0.9%

-2.8%

-0.9%

-0.4%

0.7%

0.1%

o/w Mass market revenue1

€m

542.1

134.0

136.0

136.4

135.7

133.6

o/w B2B revenue

€m

110.9

30.3

27.0

26.5

27.1

29.7

o/w Wholesale and Other revenue

€m

32.5

7.4

8.0

8.3

8.8

8.5

Gross margin

€m

510.0

123.6

127.4

126.6

132.3

124.9

% of total revenue

%

74.4%

72.0%

74.5%

74.0%

77.1%

72.7%

Selling, General & Admin. Expenses (SG&A)

€m

(165.4)

(42.5)

(43.0)

(39.9)

(40.1)

(37.2)

o/w marketing and SAC

€m

(18.7)

(5.2)

(5.5)

(3.6)

(4.4)

(3.0)

o/w customer care and sales

€m

(52.5)

(14.2)

(13.1)

(13.0)

(12.2)

(11.2)

o/w personnel

€m

(44.8)

(11.6)

(11.7)

(10.7)

(10.8)

(10.0)

o/w network and IT systems

€m

(37.7)

(9.7)

(9.5)

(9.0)

(9.4)

(9.7)

o/w other indirect costs

€m

(11.8)

(1.8)

(3.2)

(3.6)

(3.2)

(3.4)

Adjusted EBITDA

€m

344.5

81.1

84.4

86.8

92.2

87.7

% of total revenue

%

50.3%

47.3%

49.4%

50.7%

53.8%

51.1%

Y-o-y change

%

2.4%

-3.7%

-0.1%

2.6%

10.4%

8.1%

Depreciation and Amortization

€m

(202.7)

(50.2)

(51.0)

(51.1)

(50.4)

(49.9)

Extraordinary items

€m

(21.0)

(2.9)

(7.6)

(5.2)

(5.3)

(2.2)

Net financial expenses

€m

(49.3)

(12.6)

(12.1)

(12.4)

(12.1)

(11.9)

Net profit before taxes

€m

71.5

15.4

13.7

18.0

24.4

23.7

Taxes

€m

(9.5)

(3.4)

(2.8)

1.0

(4.3)

(4.6)

NET PROFIT

€m

62.0

11.9

11.0

19.0

20.1

19.1

1. Mass market revenue = residential revenue + SOHO revenue + RACC only mobile revenue

Note: 2019 revenue figures impacted by a reclassification due to reporting changes to more accurately reflect the integration of the 3 companies. Change in 2019 gross margin and

SG&A figures is due to an expenses reclassification due to reporting changes to more accurately reflect the integration of the 3 companies.

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Q1 2020 results

|Euskaltel Group consolidated - Consolidated financials (iii/iii)

Cash Flow Statement

Annual

Quarterly

Unit

2019

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

EBITDA

€m

344.5

81.1

84.4

86.8

92.2

87.7

Capex

€m

(154.3)

(34.6)

(38.3)

(36.9)

(44.4)

(38.6)

% of total revenue

%

-22.5%

-20.2%

-22.4%

-21.6%

-25.9%

-22.5%

Operating Cash Flow

€m

190.3

46.5

46.1

49.8

47.8

49.1

% of total revenue

%

27.8%

27.1%

27.0%

29.1%

27.9%

28.6%

Interests

€m

(42.1)

(12.3)

(9.3)

(11.4)

(9.1)

(11.2)

Working Capital

€m

(7.4)

(32.0)

15.2

1.1

8.4

(7.3)

Taxes

€m

(16.8)

(6.8)

(2.6)

(1.0)

(6.4)

(7.0)

Others

€m

(23.0)

(5.9)

(7.7)

(5.3)

(4.2)

(2.1)

Free Cash Flow

€m

101.1

(10.5)

41.8

33.3

36.5

21.5

Dividends

€m

(55.3)

(25.0)

-

(30.3)

-

(23.1)

Net debt variation

€m

45.8

(35.5)

41.8

3.0

36.5

(1.6)

NET DEBT

€m

1,486.3

1,567.5

1,525.8

1,522.8

1,486.3

1,487.8

Balance Sheet

Annual

Quarterly

Unit

2019

Q1 19

Q2 19

Q3 19

Q4 19

Q1 20

Non-current Assets

€m

2,749.0

2,779.1

2,765.1

2,754.5

2,749.0

2,738.0

Intangible assets

€m

1,324.2

1,332.7

1,329.5

1,324.9

1,324.2

1,322.4

Tangible assets

€m

1,288.8

1,312.2

1,302.7

1,292.9

1,288.8

1,280.5

Financial assets

€m

8.9

9.1

9.0

8.4

8.9

8.0

Deferred tax assets

€m

127.1

125.1

123.8

128.3

127.1

127.1

Current Assets

€m

168.2

144.1

149.5

158.8

168.2

174.4

Inventories

€m

4.2

5.7

6.4

6.1

4.2

5.7

Trade and other receivables

€m

65.8

66.6

62.5

71.4

65.8

70.9

Cash and cash equivalents

€m

98.2

71.8

80.6

81.3

98.2

97.9

TOTAL ASSETS

€m

2,917.3

2,923.3

2,914.6

2,913.4

2,917.3

2,912.4

Total Shareholders' Equity

€m

982.0

987.3

967.9

986.8

982.0

1,001.1

Non-current Liabilities

€m

1,533.9

1,619.7

1,554.7

1,558.6

1,533.9

1,532.8

Long term debt

€m

1,369.0

1,444.9

1,388.5

1,390.1

1,369.0

1,370.3

Provisions

€m

-

-

-

-

-

-

Other non-current liabilities

€m

164.9

174.8

166.2

168.5

164.9

162.5

Current Liabilities

€m

401.4

316.3

392.0

367.9

401.4

378.5

Short term debt

€m

195.3

154.4

185.5

192.1

195.3

194.7

Trade and other payables

€m

206.1

161.9

206.5

175.8

206.1

183.8

Total Liabilities

€m

1,935.3

1,936.0

1,946.7

1,926.5

1,935.3

1,911.3

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

€m

2,917.3

2,923.3

2,914.6

2,913.4

2,917.3

2,912.4

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Q1 2020 results

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