Eutelsat Communications Receives Award as Fixed Satellite Services Operator of the...

Eutelsat Communications Receives Award as Fixed Satellite Services Operator of
the Year for Second Consecutive Year

PARIS, September 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eutelsat Communications
(Euronext Paris: ETL) has been awarded the prize for Fixed Satellite Services
Operator of the Year for the second consecutive year by Euroconsult, a
leading analyst and research company in satellite applications and digital
broadcasting. Bestowed by a jury of experts from Euroconsult, Space News and
Satellite Finance, using rigorous quantitative and qualitative standards, the
prize was awarded at this week's annual World Satellite Business Week event
in Paris.
This annual Award distinguishes the satellite operator achieving the
strongest revenue growth and best profitability for its most recent financial
year and the two preceding years. Eutelsat has maintained a track record of
uninterrupted growth over the last three years, and for its financial year to
June 2009 reported a record 7.2% increase in revenue to EUR940.5 million, and
an EBITDA margin of 78.9%, which was maintained at the highest level of
leading satellite operators.
Receiving the Award from Euroconsult, Eutelsat Chairman and CEO Giuliano
Berretta declared: "In an industry showing strong resilience during the
economic crisis we are delighted to receive this accolade recognising
Eutelsat's performance over the last three years. With our significant
investment programme of nine satellites to be launched between 2008 and 2011,
and our privileged position for broadcast and broadband applications in
Europe and emerging markets, we are confident of maintaining this trajectory
of sustained growth. We are targeting revenues of more than 1 billion euros
for the 2009-2010 financial year, and a compound annual growth rate of 7% for
the period to June 2012."
About Eutelsat Communications
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is
the holding company of Eutelsat S.A.. With capacity commercialised on 27
satellites that provide coverage over the entire European continent, as well
as the Middle East, Africa, India and significant parts of Asia and the
Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators in
terms of revenues. At 30 June 2009, Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting
almost 3,200 television channels and 1,100 radio stations. More than 1,000
channels broadcast via its HOT BIRD(TM) video neighbourhood at 13 degrees
East which serves over 123 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the
Middle East and North Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range
of fixed and mobile telecommunications services, TV contribution markets,
corporate networks, and broadband markets for Internet Service Providers and
for transport, maritime and in-flight markets. Eutelsat's broadband
subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates services through teleports in
France and Italy that serve enterprises, local communities, government
agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ 610 commercial,
technical and operational employees from 28 countries.
http://www.eutelsat.com

For further information:
Press:
Vanessa O'Connor,
Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88,
voconnor@eutelsat.fr

Frederique Gautier,
Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88,
fgautier@eutelsat.fr

Investors:
Gilles Janvier,
Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30,
investors@eutelsat-communications.com

SOURCE Eutelsat Communications

For further information: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88,
voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frederique Gautier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-38-88,
fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors: Gilles Janvier, Tel: +33-1-53-98-35-30,
investors@eutelsat-communications.com