In-Depth: Analysing DT's Capital Markets Day 2024 – Page 2

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    Financial & Performance

    DT’s top team drops €4m on shares

    2021-05-28T14:04:00Z

    Leadership puts money where its mouth is following ambitious mid-term strategy update. German operator seeking to boost T-Share perceptions and align with T-Mobile US’ rising valuation.

  • dtw105-tt-tele2-sale-stake-tmnl
    M&A

    Tele2 ready to pull T-Mobile Netherlands plug

    2021-05-27T15:59:00Z

    Tele2 Group CEO confirms intent to pivot away from the Dutch market, with focus on its ‘core’ territories. Comments come with DT also pondering options.

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    Operations

    DT to halve real estate footprint in cost reduction drive

    2021-05-24T14:01:00Z

    Group will shutter 50% of its German real estate in the period to December 2024. Expected net savings could reach €200m. Reflective of a “new way of working” at T-Systems and TDE.

  • Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition
    Strategy & Change

    Nemat maps out ‘hyperscaler-plus’ ambition

    2021-05-24T11:42:00Z

    Group Head of Technology & Innovation uses Capital Markets Day presentation to frame DT as increasingly “hyperscaler-like” on speed-to-market. Addition of “telco-grade” voice and network security, argues Nemat, gives DT advantage over big tech. Exec lauds “superior production model” compared with European peers. Greater network automation presented as key ...

  • DT’s deal-maker Langheim studies his share options
    Premium

    DT’s deal-maker Langheim studies his share options

    2021-05-24T11:40:00Z

    The long journey to the top in the USA is not yet complete, but DT’s message is that patience is paying off and reiterates plans to take the number-one slot. European portfolio reshaping in pipeline, with Dutch “crown jewel” TMNL prepped for ownership rejig and carve-out of “kingmaker” tower ...

  • Gopalan puts Telekom on high fibre diet for FTTP gains
    Strategy & Change

    Gopalan puts Telekom on high fibre diet for FTTP gains

    2021-05-24T11:38:00Z

    FTTP opportunities and cost burden unsurprisingly top of agenda at Capital Markets Day. New TDE Chief Executive unveils multi-faceted plan to free cash and resource for pivotal mega-project. FibreCo JV, vendor rejig, and bigger capex pot among plans to fuel FTTP “acceleration”.

  • Höttges ruffles feathers as he presses DT’s lead
    Strategy & Change

    Deutsche Telekom: Capital Markets Day

    2021-05-24T11:37:00Z

    Capital Markets Day presentations show Group continuing to flourish thanks to big, correct calls over last decade. Group seeks to boost T-Share perceptions and better align itself with T-Mobile US’ rising valuation. Leadership puts money where its mouth is with bulk share buyup following ambitious mid-term strategy update. Höttges ...

  • Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals
    Strategy & Change

    Leroy not rocking boat with FY24 goals

    2021-05-24T11:33:00Z

    New regional CEO Dominique Leroy marking predecessor Srini Gopalan’s homework, and gives it an ‘A’. Similar plan laid out for Europe in next cycle, to maintain modest forward movement in revenue and earnings through service quality and efficiency improvement. Centralisation and cloudification of systems key targets in segment’s “next ...

  • T‑Systems turnaround match goes to a replay
    Premium

    T-Systems turnaround match goes to a replay

    2021-05-24T11:28:00Z

    Patience again called for as T-Sys presents COVID-19-afflicted medium-term figures. Chief Al-Saleh wins postponement of positive cash flow target to FY23 as he seeks to realign T-Sys for new normal. More cost cuts coming in IT, infrastructure, and staff as T-Sys seeks to meet expanded savings target. DT wants ...

  • DT looks forward to big payday from US “racehorse”
    Premium

    DT looks forward to big payday from US “racehorse”

    2021-05-24T11:25:00Z

    Praise and pragmatism for American powerhouse at Capital Markets Day. No clues on timing for securing NatCo majority, but Group not in a hurry. New twist in relationship as NatCo and Group collaborate on B2B services. “Trans-Atlantic synergies” boost TMUS enterprise plan. Sprint International assets left hanging amid B2B ...

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    Enterprise (B2B)

    T-Mobile US and DT team up for transatlantic B2B services

    2021-05-21T13:27:00Z

    NatCo and Group collaborate on developing services for global businesses. “Transatlantic synergies” boost TMUS enterprise plan. Sprint International assets left hanging amid B2B manoeuvres.

  • dtw105-tt-tim-hottges-swipe
    Strategy & Change

    Höttges takes swipe at rivals over undisciplined “adventures”

    2021-05-21T07:52:00Z

    DT Chief Executive indicates that spending billions on sports rights is a risky business. Part-DT-owned BT criticised for stretching itself on football content acquisition.

  • dtw105-tt-kingmaker-tower
    Network & Infrastructure

    DT ready to carve out “kingmaker” tower assets

    2021-05-20T13:59:00Z

    Deutsche Telekom wants to carve out “all” of its towers across Europe, says CFO Christian Illek. Change in mindset comes following rapid rise in TowerCo valuations. Czech and Slovakian footprint next to be assessed for extraction from NatCos.

  • dtw105-tt-tmnl-dutch-m-and-a
    M&A

    Deutsche Telekom pondering Dutch M&A options

    2021-05-20T12:20:00Z

    Group appears cold on possibility of buying out junior partner in T-Mobile Netherlands when options open up in January 2022. New tie-up or sale flagged as likelier outcomes.