Telecom Italia Group reported results for the first 9 months of 2009. The key highlights included:
1) Improved operating free cash flow generation of 515 million euros, a 15% increase year-over-year.
2) Operating profitability was stable with an EBITDA of 8.6 billion euros and EBITDA margin increasing 1.8 percentage points.
3) Strong cash cost control with cash costs decreasing 1.146 billion euros, or 7.3%, year-over-year.