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In Q4 2024, Sunrise reached a provisional tax settlement with the Canton Zurich tax authority, covering fiscal
years 2019 – 2024 and amounting to ~CHF 60m. CHF 26m was paid in 2025 with the remainder expected to be paid in 2026. Adj. FCF excludes the tax-settlement-related charge and it is not included in the FY
2026 Guidance due to pre-funding of the tax settlement by Liberty Global. |
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Quantitative reconciliations to net earnings/loss (including net earnings/loss growth rates) and cash flow from
operating activities for Adj. EBITDA, Adj. EBITDAaL and Adj. FCF guidance cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts as we do not forecast (i) certain non-cash charges including the components of non-operating income/expense, depreciation and amortisation, and impairment, restructuring and other operating items included in net earnings/loss from continuing operations, nor (ii) specific changes in
working capital that impact cash flows from operating activities. The items we do not forecast may vary significantly from period to period, barring unforeseen events. |
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Excluding finance-lease additions, ice-hockey rights and M&A activity. |
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Capital expenditures as part of cash flows from investing activities. |
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Adjusted FCF excludes expenses related to the tax settlement and is not included in the guidance for the 2025
financial year due to Liberty Global’s pre-funding of the tax settlement. |
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To be proposed by the Sunrise Board of Directors upon achieving the guidance for the 2026 financial year and
subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting. |
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Defined as the number of customers who subscribed to both a fixed broadband Internet service and post-paid
mobile telephony service, divided by the total number of customers who subscribe to at least one fixed broadband Internet service. |
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Definition in accordance with the Sunrise Q2 2025 financial results presentation. |
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Excluding vendor finance and commitment fees. |
The investor presentation is available on the Sunrise Investor Relations website. The live conference call and webcast for analysts and investors
will begin at 10:00 CET.
Together with the 2025 annual results, Sunrise also published its 2025 Annual Report, which includes the Sustainability
Report, in English on the Sunrise Investor Relations website under «Reports».
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| Sunrise Investor Relations Alex Herrmann
+41 58 777 61 00 investor.relations@sunrise.net |
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Sunrise Media Relations 0800 333 000
media@sunrise.net |
About Sunrise
Sunrise
Communications AG (“Sunrise”), with its strong number-two position, is the leading challenger in the Swiss telecommunications market and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SUNN).
With the most comprehensive fixed-network access and a world-class mobile network, Sunrise offers the highest gigabit coverage in Switzerland, stands out
through premium quality and is optimally positioned for growth. Leveraging its best-in-class, future-proof networks, Sunrise provides residential customers with high-quality mobile, landline, broadband and TV services, and supports business
customers from a one-stop shop with 360° communications and integrated ICT solutions for connectivity, security and IoT, thereby accelerating their digitalisation.
As of the end of December 2025, the Sunrise customer base included around 3.16 million mobile, 1.28 million broadband and 0.97 million TV
customers (RGUs), as well as thousands of companies as business customers.
Sunrise fosters a dynamic and international environment where every voice is
heard, perspectives are shared and values are respected. Sunrise firmly believes that equal opportunities for a diverse workforce are critical to the company’s success. Around 2,900 employees (FTEs) from roughly 80 nations contribute to the
success of Sunrise with their expertise, innovative thinking and exceptional commitment – reflecting the diversity of its customers. www.sunrise.ch
Forward-Looking Statements
This ad-hoc announcement
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding certain forecasted financial and operational information, including Sunrise’s 2026 Guidance and
dividend growth expectations, its financial condition, results of operations, business, market share, network, subscription Revenue, Adjusted EBITDAaL, capital expenditures, Sunrise’s expected Adjusted Free Cash Flow generation, including the
timing and expected use thereof, expectations with respect to customer trading volumes, Sunrise’s growth and other strategies, future growth prospects and anticipated methods of achieving growth, including its B2B strategies, expectations,
plans and opportunities of Sunrise, including its new product and service offerings, as well as the expected timing and benefits to be derived therefrom, expectations with respect to net adds, including the reasons for such expectations, ongoing
operational efficiencies, the macroeconomic environment, Sunrise’s future dividends and growth thereof, the amount, cost and tenor of Sunrise’s third-party debt and other information and statements that are not historical fact. These
forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the factors that may affect Sunrise’s future performance and are subject to a wide variety of significant risks and uncertainties, some of which are
beyond the control of Sunrise, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, Sunrise’s ability to successfully execute on its plans
and strategies, Sunrise’s ability to realize the expected benefits from the series of transactions that closed on 8 November 2024 that resulted in the spin-off of Liberty Global Ltd.’s Swiss
telecommunications operations to Sunrise (the Transaction), unanticipated difficulties or costs in connection with the Transaction, Sunrise’s ability to successfully operate as an independent public company and maintain its relationships with
material counterparties after the Transaction, and other factors, including those detailed from time to time in Sunrise’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including Sunrise’s most recently filed Form 20-F and in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Although Sunrise believes that its expectations reflected in any such forward-looking statement
are based upon reasonable assumptions, no assurance can be given that these expectations will be achieved. Sunrise expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained
herein to reflect any change in their expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement.
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