Orange group has registered a slightly better performance in the last financial quarter especially in France, Spain, Belgium, Central Europe, Africa & Middle East and on its Enterprise market. In the third quarter, which ended 30th September, the operator's revenues were 10.284 billion euros, an increase of 0.5%, after falling 0.2% in the 2nd quarter and 0.9% in the 1st quarter. The operator's CAPEX rose 6.9% to 4.235 billion euros, representing 14.2% of revenues.
With the full consolidation of Jazztel in Spain and Méditel in Morocco, the Orange Group reported a total of 263.3 million customers worldwide with 11.6 million net additions in the quarter, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%. Of this, it recorded 111 million subscribers in Africa & Middle East alone.
As for 4G, in France and the rest of Europe, the operator registered a total of 15 million customers. In its home country, the operator records a net addition of 234,000 subscribers, making the total to todate to 6.6 million customers.
Our business performed well this quarter, especially in France, Spain, Belgium, Central Europe, Africa & Middle East and the Enterprise market. This commercial momentum is supported by high levels of investment in very high-speed fixed and mobile broadband, in line with our Essentiels2020 strategic plan. We now aim to achieve the high end of the range for the objectives initially set for 2015.
