Orange: Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange joint statement following press rumors

Group 1 - Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group, and Orange are in discussions with Altice Group regarding a potential acquisition of a significant portion of Altice's telecommunications activities in France [1][2] - Due diligence for the transaction began in early January 2026, but legal and financial terms have not yet been finalized [2] - There is no guarantee that the discussions will lead to an agreement, which would require approval from the governance of the involved parties and meet customary conditions [2] Group 2 - Orange reported revenues of €40.3 billion in 2024 and had 124,100 employees worldwide as of September 30, 2025, with a customer base of 310 million [3][4] - The Free-iliad Group generated €10.3 billion in revenues over the last twelve months and had 23.2 million subscribers in France as of September 2025 [6] - Bouygues Telecom serves 27.1 million mobile customers and 5.3 million fixed customers, with a 4G network covering 99% of the French population and a 5G network covering over 84% [7][8]