The company said adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), excluding special items, rose to 5.46 billion euros ($6.10 billion), just above the average estimate of 5.45 billion euros in a Reuters poll.
Deutsche Telekom confirmed its 2016 outlook for adjusted EBITDA to rise to around 21 billion euros and free cash flow of around 4.9 billion euros.
Last month T-Mobile US Inc, in which Deutsche Telekom holds a majority stake, reported quarterly results that beat estimates. It also raised its full-year subscriber growth forecast, as the No.3 U.S. wireless carrier posted customer gains that surpassed expectations.