EANS-Adhoc: United Internet with strong 3rd quarter 2009: EBITDA +21.5%, EBIT +26.0% - Forecast upgraded once again

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03.11.2009

United Internet with strong 3rd quarter 2009: EBITDA +21.5%, EBIT
+26.0%

Forecast upgraded once again

Montabaur, November 3, 2009. The Management Board of United Internet
AG (ISIN DE0005089031) today announced the Group´s results according
to IFRS for the 3rd quarter of 2009. The Group once again succeeded
in significantly raising all key operating figures in comparison with
the prior-year period.

3rd quarter 2009 In the 3rd quarter of 2009, consolidated sales of
United Internet AG grew by 4.4% over the same quarter last year, from
EUR 391.7 million (comparable prior- year figure after sale and
deconsolidation of the AdLINK Display Marketing business in the 3rd
quarter of 2009) to EUR 409.1 million. Ordinary earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) improved by
21.5%, from EUR 78.5 million (comparable prior-year figure) to
EUR 95.4 million. Ordinary earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT)
grew by 26.0% from EUR 65.1 million (comparable prior-year figure) to
EUR 82.0 million. Including non-recurring income of EUR 50.2 million
from the sale of directly held freenet shares, EBITDA rose to
EUR 145.6 million and EBIT to EUR 132.2 million. Earnings per share
(EPS) improved from EUR -0.45 last year (including EUR -0.63 from
write-downs) to EUR 0.43. This amount includes EUR 0.19 from positive
non- recurring income on balance of EUR 45.2 million (sale of freenet
shares, write- ups of the MSP holding and write-downs especially for
the Versatel shares) as well as EUR 0.03 from discontinued
operations.

|Group |3rd quarter |3rd quarter |Change |
|Quarterly comparison (in EUR |2008* |2009 | |
|millions) | | | |
|Sales |391.7 |409.1 |4.4% |
|EBITDA |78.5 |95.4 |21.5% |
|EBITDA incl. one-off income |78.5 |145.6 |85.5% |
|EBIT |65.1 |82.0 |26.0% |
|EBIT incl. one-off income |65.1 |132.2 |103.1% |

* Prior-year figures adjusted after sale and deconsolidation of the
AdLINK Display Marketing business

First 9 months of 2009 In the first nine months of 2009, consolidated
sales of United Internet AG grew by 5.1% over the same period last
year, from EUR 1,165.2 million to EUR 1,224.8 million. Ordinary
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) improved by 8.1%, from EUR 248.9 million (comparable
prior-year figure) to EUR 269.1 million. Ordinary earnings before
interest and taxes (EBIT) grew by 9.4% from EUR 209.8 million
(comparable prior-year figure) to EUR 229.6 million. Including
non-recurring income of EUR 50.2 million from the sale of directly
held freenet shares, EBITDA rose to EUR 319.3 million and EBIT to
EUR 279.8 million. Earnings per share (EPS) improved from EUR -0.06
last year (including EUR -0.63 from write-downs) to EUR 0.79. This
amount includes EUR 0.19 from positive non-recurring income on
balance of EUR 45.2 million (sale of freenet shares, write-ups of the
MSP holding and write-downs especially for the Versatel shares) as
well as EUR 0.03 from discontinued operations.

|Group |Jan.-Sept. |Jan.-Sept. |Change |
|9-month comparison (in EUR |2008* |2009 | |
|millions) | | | |
|Sales |1,165.2 |1,224.8 |5.1% |
|EBITDA |248.9 |269.1 |8.1% |
|EBITDA incl. one-off income |248.9 |319.3 |28.3% |
|EBIT |209.8 |229.6 |9.4% |
|EBIT incl. one-off income |209.8 |279.8 |33.4% |

* Prior-year figures adjusted after sale and deconsolidation of the
AdLINK Display Marketing business

Including approx. 700,000 freenet DSL contracts, the number of
fee-based customer contracts grew to 9.17 million as of September 30,
2009. The technical migration of freenet customers is expected to be
fully completed on schedule next month.

|Customer contracts |Dec. 31, |June 30, |Sept. 30, |
|in millions |2008 |2009 |2009 |
|Information Management |1.36 |1.46 |1.52 |
|Webhosting |3.62 |3.96 |4.05 |
|- of which abroad |1.93 |2.07 |2.14 |
|Internet Access* |2.97 |3.63 |3.60 |
|- of which DSL* |2.82 |3.47 |3.44 |
| - of which all-inclusive DSL |0.78 |1.58 |1.70 |
|packages | | | |
| - of which resale-DSL / T-DSL |2.04 |1.89 |1.74 |
|Total * |7.95 |9.05 |9.17 |

* Including freenet DSL

Outlook
United Internet expects further contract growth in the product lines
Information Management and Webhosting in the 4th quarter. In its DSL business,
the turnaround will continue - after a decline of 50,000 contracts in the 2nd
quarter and 30,000 in the 3rd quarter, the company expects a further
improvement also in the 4th quarter.

Due to its healthy business development, United Internet AG has raised its
earnings forecasts for 2009 once again. After the company´s Management Board
already raised its growth forecast for EBITDA and EBIT to 5% on the

announcement of its half-year figures, an increase of approx. 8% over
the comparable prior-year figures is now expected for EBITDA and
EBIT.

The 9-month report of United Internet AG will be published on
November 12, 2009.

Ende der Mitteilung euro adhoc
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Further inquiry note:

Marcus Schaps

Head of Press and Public Relations

United Internet AG

Elgendorfer Strasse 57

56410 Montabaur

Germany

Tel: +49 2602/96-1076

Fax: +49 2602/96-1013

E-mail: mschaps@united-internet.de

Internet: www.united-internet.de

Branche: Telecommunications Services
ISIN: DE0005089031
WKN: 508903
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