NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of BT Group plc ("BT" or the "Company") (NYSE: BT). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at rswilloughby@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 9980.

The investigation concerns whether BT and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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In October 2016, BT revealed an initial investigation into historical accounting practices in the Company's Italian division, which resulted in years of overstated earnings, and announced a significant write-down.

On January 24, 2017, BT cut its revenue, earnings and free cash flow forecasts for 2017 and 2018 after finding that improper accounting practices in the Company's Italian division was more pervasive than earlier thought. Consequently, the size of the write-down on BT's Italian business has more than doubled. BT stated that revenue will not grow for the next two years and that its earnings guidance has been significantly reduced. "We are deeply disappointed with the improper practices which we have found in our Italian business," Chief Executive Gavin Patterson said.

On this news, BT's share price has fallen as much as $5.29, or 21.65%, to a low of $19.14 during intraday trading on January 24, 2017.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com

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