NExT, an achieved plan
The achievement of the 2006-2008 NExT plan (New Experience in Telecoms) confirms
the success of France Telecom-Orange's profound business transformation. Despite
the rapidly changing environment, this has produces stronger growth, steady operating
profitability and has demonstrated the Group's ability to reduce costs while respecting
its values and without any reduction in its dynamism.a strategy announced in 2005
The strategy announced in 2005 is based on: the convergence of networks and services,
the migration to the internet and the associated services (such as VoIP and IPTV),
the increased contribution of new growth activities (such as content, online advertising,
e-health), the internationalisation of the Group under the Orange brand (123 million
customers at the end of 2008 out of a total of more than 182 million worldwide).
achievements
Over the NExT period, the Group exceeded its targets for organic cash flow generation
achieving 8 billion euros in 2008. At 1.85, the Group's debt-to-equity ratio is
amongst the lowest in the sector today; during the same period its dividend increased
by 39%.
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