Eircom revenue up 5% for second half of 2007

Eircom today announced its second quarter and half-year results for the financial period ending 31 December 2007. revealing group revenue of just over €1bn, up almost 5% on the corresponding six months in the previous year.

Other highlights included: Meteor subscriber net adds of 54,000 in the quarter ended 31 December 2007, up from net adds of 33,000 in the quarter to 30 September 2007, fixed-line revenue, before intra-company eliminations, of €416 million, up 2% on the corresponding quarter to 31 December 2006 and DSL customer net adds of 44,000 for the quarter ended 31 December 2007, up 26% on the net adds for the quarter to 30 September 2007.

Commenting, Rex Comb, CEO eircom, said, “The second quarter and the half year results reflect the group’s continued ability to deliver solid revenue growth in both mobile and fixed line.

"Meteor continues to underpin our growth in revenue, EBITDA and subscribers. 54,000 new subscribers joined Meteor this quarter."