8400/1250/1724072/1
Q1 2011 Highlights2
(compared with Q1 2010)
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Total Revenues: NIS 1,771 million (US$ 509 million), an
increase of 11.6%
-
Service Revenues3: NIS
1,212 million (US$ 348 million), a decrease of 10.9%
-
Equipment Revenues3: NIS
559 million (US$ 161 million), an increase of 146.3%
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Operating Profit: NIS 400 million (US$ 115 million), a
decrease of 11.3%
-
Net Income: NIS 254 million (US$ 73 million), a decrease
of 24.6%
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EBITDA1: NIS 585
million (US$ 168 million), a decrease of 5.5%
-
EBITDA Margin: 33.0% of total revenues compared with
39.0%
-
Free Cash Flow4:
NIS 256 million (US$ 74 million), a decrease of 12.3%
-
Cellular Subscriber Base:
26,000 net additions,
to reach 3.186 million
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Dividend Declared: NIS 1.35 (39 US cents) per share or
ADS (in total of approximately NIS 210 million or US$ 60 million) for
Q1 2011
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company")
(NASDAQ:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator,
announces today its results for the first quarter of 2011. Partner
reported total revenues of NIS 1.771 billion (US$ 509 million) in Q1
2011, EBITDA of NIS 585 million (US$ 168 million) and profit of
NIS 254 million (US$ 73 million) for the quarter.
Commenting on the quarter's results, Mr. Yacov Gelbard, Partner's CEO,
said:
"The results this quarter
reflect the impact of the reduction in
interconnect tariffs, and the implementation of the new consumer
regulations which led to a further intensification of competition in the
cellular market. The level of competition is expected to become even
stronger in future months, following the entry of MVNOs and two
additional UMTS operators into the cellular market. Over the past months
Partner has been preparing itself in a number of areas for this new
reality. First, we have strengthened our commitment to our customers by
increasing the customer services' workforce by 25% and we have also
begun the process of upgrading our CRM and billing systems in order to
improve internal efficiency and time to market. Second, we have launched
tariff packages which include large quantities of minutes and data at
highly competitive prices. Third, we have continued to lead the
smartphone revolution in the market by offering attractive deals for a
wide variety of top-range handsets.
As a result of these actions, Partner enjoyed the highest number of net
subscriber additions in the market this quarter, despite an increase in
the level of churn. We are already seeing an improvement in the quality
of customer service and reduced waiting times and are committed to
further improve our customer service. We believe that our strategy is
the right one at this period of growing uncertainty, for the long term
benefit of the Company.
In addition, this quarter, Partner took an important step towards the
transformation into a comprehensive communications group, with the
completion of the 012 Smile acquisition. The addition of 012 Smile to
our group will enable us to offer a wide range of residential and
business communications products at the same time as improving operating
efficiency. In order to provide our customers with a full basket of
services, it is our intention to also enter into the multimedia services
market.
In addition, the upgrade of the existing networks and the deployment of
the fourth generation (LTE) network will help us create differentiation
from our competitors and will provide considerable added value to the
experience of our customers.
Finally, I am proud to announce that, once again, Partner was recognized
in a survey by The Marker magazine and BDI as the best workplace to work
in among all communications companies and the second best workplace
among all companies in Israel. The survey results reflect the company's
steadfast commitment to quality human capital which is the foundation
for our long term success.”
Outlook and Guidance
Commenting on the Company's outlook, Mr. Emanuel Avner, Partner's Chief
Financial Officer said:
"In light of the recent regulatory changes including the reduction in
the interconnect tariffs and the increased competition in the market, we
are witnessing a material reduction in the profitability of cellular
services. As discussed in the guidance provided in the Company’s press
release dated February 23, 2011, we intend to mitigate the impact of the
reduction through implementing efficiency measures, increasing equipment
sales and the profitability of fixed line services, including 012 Smile,
and through further growth in data and content services resulting from
the continued increase in the penetration of smartphones, tablets and
laptops. The scale of the impact of these regulatory and market
developments on the Company's profitability, depends on the success of
these steps and other factors such as market conditions.
As a result of the increase in the level of sales of high value devices
(smartphones and other devices), working capital is expected to increase
in future quarters, leading to an equivalent decrease in free cash flow.
This is due to the fact that the handsets are generally paid for by our
customers under 36 month installment plans, according to Company policy,
whereas the Company’s payment terms to the suppliers require almost
immediate payment. The Company expects that this trend will particularly
impact free cash flow in the second quarter of 2011, resulting in a
steep reduction in its free cash flow for the second quarter. However,
the Company expects free cash flow to improve during the second half of
2011. Overall, the trend of increased working capital requirements
related to higher sales of high value devices, taken together with the
decrease in the Company’s service profitability, is likely to lead to a
significant reduction in the level of free cash flow for 2011 compared
with 2010.
Our successful refinancing this quarter of NIS 1.1 billion of debt
demonstrates the capital market’s confidence in our ability to continue
to provide value to stakeholders whilst preserving our strong position
of financial stability.”
Key Financial and Operational Parameters
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Q1 2011
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|
Q1 2010
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|
Change
|
|
|
Revenues (NIS millions)
|
|
1,771
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|
1,587
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|
+11.6%
|
|
|
Operating Profit (NIS millions)
|
|
400
|
|
451
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|
-11.3%
|
|
|
Profit for the Period (NIS millions)
|
|
254
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|
337
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-24.6%
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities net of investing activities (NIS
millions)
5
After elimination of
cash flows used for the acquisition of 012 Smile in the amount of
NIS 597 million (US$ 172 million).
|
|
256
|
|
292
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-12.3%
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|
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EBITDA (NIS millions)
|
|
585
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|
619
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-5.5%
|
|
|
Cellular Subscribers (end of period, in thousands)
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3,186
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|
3,068
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+3.8%
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|
|
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
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7.3
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5.2
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+2.1
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|
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Average Monthly Usage per Cellular Subscriber (minutes)
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372
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358
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+3.9%
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|
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Average Monthly Revenue per Cellular Subscriber (NIS)
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115
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1216
Q1 2010 ARPU has been restated
under the interconnect tariffs of Q1 2011, for purposes of
comparison.
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-5.0%
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Partner Consolidated Results
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NIS Millions
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Partner excluding 012 Smile
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012 Smile
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Inter-Company7
Includes
inter-company revenues between Partner and 012 Smile.
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Consol-idated
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|
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Q1 2011
|
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Q1 2010
|
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Change
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
1,685
|
|
1,587
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+6.2%
|
|
93
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|
-7
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1,771
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|
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Service Revenues
|
|
1,127
|
|
1,360
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-17.1%
|
|
92
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|
-7
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|
1,212
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|
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Equipment Revenues
|
|
558
|
|
227
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+145.8%
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1
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-
|
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559
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|
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Operating Profit
|
|
390
|
|
451
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-13.5%
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10
|
|
-
|
|
400
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|
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EBITDA
|
|
562
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|
619
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-9.2%
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23
|
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-
|
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585
|
|
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Profit for the Period
|
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248
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|
337
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-26.4%
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|
6
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|
-
|
|
254
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|
Revenues totaled NIS 1,771 million (US$ 509 million) in Q1 2011,
an increase of 11.6% from Q1 2010. 012 Smile's contribution to total
revenues totaled NIS 93 million (US$ 27 million), or NIS 86 million
excluding inter-company revenues. Excluding 012 Smile, the increase in
revenues was 6.2% in Q1 2011 compared with Q1 2010.
Service revenues for Q1 2011 were NIS 1,212 million (US$ 348
million), compared with NIS 1,360 million in Q1 2010, a decrease of
10.9%. Excluding 012 Smile's contribution to service revenues of NIS 92
million (US$ 26 million), service revenues decreased by 17.1%. This
decrease mainly reflects the 71% reduction in the interconnect voice
tariffs and the 94% reduction in the interconnect SMS tariff from
January 1, 2011 which together reduced service revenues by approximately
NIS 250 million this quarter. Excluding the impact of the reduction in
interconnect tariffs and 012 Smile's contribution, service revenues
would have increased by approximately 1.3%.
Equipment revenues totaled NIS 559 million (US$ 161 million) in
Q1 2011, increasing by 146.3% compared with Q1 2010. The increase
largely reflects both a significant increase in the number of cellular
handset and device sales, and an increase in the average revenue per
handset, largely due to the proportion of smartphones sold.
Gross Profit totaled NIS 583 million (US$ 168 million) in Q1
2011, a decrease of 6.9% from NIS 626 million in Q1 2010. Excluding 012
Smile's contribution to gross profit of NIS 25 million, the decrease in
gross profit was 10.9%. This decrease mainly reflects the direct
negative impact of the reduction of interconnect tariffs on profit in
the amount of approximately NIS 100 million, which is in line with our
expectations, partially offset by an increase in gross profit from
cellular equipment sales.
Other income, net, totaled NIS 18 million (US$ 5 million) in Q1
2011, increased by 20.0% from NIS 15 million in Q1 2010, and reflects an
increase in recognized deferred revenue from handset payment installment
plans related to the increase in equipment sales.
Operating profit In Q1 2011 totaled NIS 400 million (US$ 115
million), a decrease of 11.3% from NIS 451 million in Q1 2010. Excluding
012 Smile's contribution to operating profit of NIS 10 million,
operating profit decreased by 13.5%.
EBITDA in Q1 2011 totaled NIS 585 million (US$ 168 million), of
which NIS 23 million was contributed by 012 Smile. Excluding 012 Smile's
contribution to EBITDA, EBITDA decreased by 9.2% compared with NIS 619
million in Q1 2010.
Financial expenses, net in Q1 2011 were NIS 59 million (US$ 17
million), an increase of NIS 58 million from NIS 1 million in Q1 2010.
This reflects higher linkage expenses reflecting an increase in CPI
level of 0.9% in Q1 2011 compared with a decrease of 1.0% in Q1 2010,
together with lower gains from currency exchange movements and higher
interest expenses resulting from the higher debt level.
Profit for Q1 2011 was NIS 254 million (US$ 73 million), a
decrease of 24.6% from NIS 337 million in Q1 2010. Excluding 012 Smile's
contribution to profit, profit was NIS 248 million, a decrease of 26.4%
from Q1 2010.
Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q1
2011, basic earnings per share or ADS, was NIS 1.64 (47 US cents)
in Q1 2011, a decrease of 24.8% from NIS 2.18 in Q1 2010.
Funding and Investing Review
Cash flows generated from operating activities, net of cash flows
used for investing activities ('"Free Cash Flow"'),
after elimination of the cash flows used for the acquisition of 012
Smile in the amount of NIS 597 million (US$ 172 million), totaled NIS
256 million (US$ 74 million) in Q1 2011, a decrease of 12.3% from
NIS 292 million in Q1 2010.
Cash generated from operations decreased marginally by 1.0% compared
with Q1 2010. This mainly reflects the lower profit together with an
increase in trade receivables from handset sales (as explained above),
offset by an increase in trade payables related to the purchase of
handsets over the first quarter of 2011.
For further information about the future expected level of cash
generated from operations please see the Outlook and Guidance section on
page 3 above.
Investment in fixed assets including intangible assets but excluding
capitalized equipment expenses, increased by 55.2% from NIS 87 million
in Q1 2010 to NIS 135 million (US$ 39 million) in Q1 2011. In addition,
the amount of equipment expenses, net, that was capitalized, decreased
from NIS 26 million in Q1 2010 to NIS 5 million (US$ 1.4 million) in Q1
2011, which reflects the reduction in handset subsidies as a result of
the restrictions on subscriber exit fines from February 1, 2011.
On May 4 2011, Partner completed an offering in the principal amount of
NIS 681.2 million (US$ 196 million) of unsecured and non-convertible
Series D and Series E notes (the "Offering"). The notes were registered
in Israel, and will mature during the years 2013-2021. Further details
regarding the Offering can be found in the Company's press releases
dated April 14, 2011, May 1, 2011, May 3, 2011 and May 4, 2011.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from the said Offering for the
Company's current needs, including settling payments for, or purchasing,
the Company's Series A notes and/or refinancing other debt.
On May 8, 2011, the Company received a long-term loan from a leading
Israeli commercial bank, in the principal amount of NIS 400 million (US$
115 million), bearing a variable interest rate equal to the Israeli
Prime Rate minus 0.025%. The principal is payable during the period
2012-2019.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has approved the distribution of a cash dividend
(paid in NIS) for Q1 2011 in the amount of NIS 1.35 (39 US cents) per
share or ADS (a total of approximately NIS 210 million or US$ 60
million) to shareholders and ADS holders of record on June 29, 2011. The
dividend is expected to be paid on July 11, 2011.
Cellular Segment Financial Review8
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NIS Millions
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Q1 2011
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Q1 2010
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Change
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Total Revenues
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1,654
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1,560
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+6.0%
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Service Revenues
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1,099
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1,340
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-18.0%
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Equipment Revenues
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555
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|
220
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+152.3%
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|
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Operating Profit
|
|
380
|
|
462
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-17.7%
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EBITDA
|
|
540
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|
622
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-13.2%
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|
Revenues for the cellular segment
totaled NIS 1,654
million (US$ 475 million) in Q1 2011, an increase of 6.0% from Q1 2010.
Cellular service revenues for Q1 2011 totaled NIS 1,099 million
(US$ 316 million), compared with NIS 1,340 million in Q1 2010, a
decrease of 18.0%. This decrease mainly reflects the reduction in the
interconnect tariffs from January 1, 2011 which reduced cellular service
revenues by approximately NIS 250 million in the quarter. Excluding the
impact of the reduction in interconnect tariffs, service revenues would
have remained approximately unchanged. Within the total, service
revenues were positively affected by approximately 3.9% growth in the
cellular subscriber base and the continued growth in the use of data and
content services. However, these factors were mostly offset by the
impact of the ongoing price erosion which was further intensified this
quarter by two factors: first, the impact of the various retention
measures taken by the Company to contend with the impact of the
regulatory restrictions on exit fines; and second, an increase in
rebates related to the sales of handsets through installment plans under
which the subscriber obtains rebates dependent upon the level of the
subscriber’s monthly usage.
Revenues from data and content services excluding SMS in Q1 2011
totaled NIS 181 million (US$ 52 million) or 16.5% of cellular service
revenues, increasing by 21.5% compared with NIS 149 million or 11.1% of
cellular service revenues in Q1 2010. SMS service revenues totaled
NIS 101 million (US$ 29 million) in Q1 2011, an increase of 3.1%
compared with NIS 98 million in Q1 2010, and the equivalent of 9.2% of
service revenues, compared with 7.3% in Q1 20109.
Gross profit from cellular services in Q1 2011 totaled NIS 425
million (US$ 122 million), a decrease of 27.0% from NIS 582 million in
Q1 2010. This decrease mainly reflects the direct negative impact of the
interconnect tariff reduction on profit in the amount of approximately
NIS 105 million, in line with our expectations. In addition this
reflects an increase in interconnect expenses related to the growth in
outgoing voice minutes and also higher payroll expenses related to the
expansion of retention and customer services activities over the quarter
following the introduction of the new consumer regulations.
Cellular equipment revenues totaled NIS 555 million (US$ 159
million) in Q1 2011, compared with NIS 220 million in Q1 2010, an
increase of 152.3%. The increase reflects both a significant increase in
the number of cellular handset and device sold, and an increase in the
average revenue per handset, largely due to the proportion of
smartphones sold.
The gross profit from cellular equipment
sales totaled NIS
118 million (US$ 34 million) in Q1 2011, an increase of 151.1% from NIS
47 million in Q1 2010. The increase was attributable to a reduction in
average equipment subsidies. In addition, only NIS 2 million of
equipment subsidies were capitalized in Q1 2011, compared with NIS 20
million in Q1 2010, reflecting the impact of the new restrictions on
exit fines.
Gross Profit
for the cellular segment totaled NIS 543
million (US$ 156 million) in Q1 2011, a decrease of 13.7% from NIS 629
million in Q1 2010.
Selling, marketing, general and administration expenses for the
cellular segment in Q1 2011 decreased marginally by 0.5% to NIS 181
million (US$ 52 million), from NIS 182 million in Q1 2010. This largely
reflects a decrease in advertising expenses, partially offset by higher
selling costs and salary expenses. Sales commissions capitalized under
IFRS decreased from NIS 6 million in Q1 2010 to NIS 3 million in Q1 2011.
Operating profit for the cellular segment was NIS 380 million
(US$ 109 million), a decrease of 17.7% from NIS 462 million in Q1 2010,
largely as a result of the impact of the reduction in interconnect
tariffs.
EBITDA for Q1 2011 for the cellular segment totaled NIS 540
million (US$ 155 million), a decrease of 13.2% from NIS 622 million in
Q1 2010. As a percentage of total revenues, EBITDA in Q1 2011 was 32.6%,
compared with 39.9% in Q1 2010.
Cellular Segment Operational Review
During Q1 2011, approximately 26,000 net new cellular subscribers
joined the Orange network. At quarter-end, the cellular subscriber
base was approximately 3,186,000. This included approximately
2,311,000 post-paid subscribers (72.5% of the base) and 875,000 pre-paid
subscribers. The quarterly churn rate for Q1 2011 was 7.3%
compared with 5.2% in Q1 2010. The majority of churn continues to be
related to pre-paid subscribers and subscribers with collection
problems. However, the increased competition in the market has also led
to a significant increase in the voluntary churn of post-paid
subscribers.
Total cellular
market share at the end of the quarter is
estimated to be unchanged from the previous quarter at approximately 32%.10
The monthly Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) for cellular
subscribers for Q1 2011 was NIS 115 (US$ 33.0), a decrease of 5.0% from
NIS 12111 in Q1 2010. The decrease mainly reflects the
ongoing tariff erosion as a result of the highly competitive market
conditions.
The monthly average Minutes Of Use per subscriber (MOU) for
cellular subscribers in Q1 2011 was 372 minutes, an increase of 3.9%
from 358 minutes in Q1 2010. This increase largely reflects the
continued increase in the proportion of cellular subscribers with tariff
packages that include large quantities of minutes, and occurred despite
the continued increase in the proportion of data card subscribers in the
subscriber base which puts downward pressure on the MOU since data card
subscribers do not usually generate airtime use.
Fixed Line Segment Financial Review
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NIS Millions
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Fixed Line Segment excluding 012 Smile12
Includes inter-segment revenues between the Cellular and Fixed
Line Segments excluding 012 Smile.
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|
012 Smile
|
|
Total Fixed Line
|
|
|
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
Q1 2010
|
|
Change
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
Q1 2011
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
48
|
|
43
|
|
+11.6%
|
|
93
|
|
141
|
|
|
Service Revenues
|
|
45
|
|
36
|
|
+25.0%
|
|
92
|
|
137
|
|
|
Equipment Revenues
|
|
3
|
|
7
|
|
-57.1%
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
|
|
Operating Profit
|
|
10
|
|
(11)
|
|
+21
|
|
10
|
|
20
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
22
|
|
(3)
|
|
+25
|
|
23
|
|
45
|
|
Revenues for the fixed line segment
totaled NIS 141
million (US$ 41 million) in Q1 2011. Excluding 012 Smile's contribution
of NIS 93 million (US$ 27 million), fixed line segment revenues
increased by 11.6%.
Fixed line service revenues for Q1 2011, excluding 012 Smile,
totaled NIS 45 million (US$ 13 million), compared with NIS 36 million in
Q1 2010, an increase of 25.0%. The increase reflects revenue growth from
both residential services including fixed line telephony and ISP
services, as well as business services.
Partner’s local fixed line telephony subscriber base including
012 Smile (residential and business subscribers) reached approximately
288,000 at the end of Q1 2011.
Equipment revenues for the fixed line segment
excluding
012 Smile decreased from NIS 7 million in Q1 2010 to NIS 3 million (US$
0.9 million) in Q1 2011.
Gross Profit for the fixed line segment was NIS 15 million (US$ 4
million) in Q1 2011 excluding 012 Smile and NIS 40 million (US$ 11
million) including 012 Smile. Excluding 012 Smile, this represents an
increase in gross profit of NIS 18 million from a gross
loss of NIS 3 million in Q1 2010,
reflecting, in part, a reduction in interconnect expenses following the
reduction in interconnect tariffs.
Selling, marketing, general and administration expenses for the
fixed line segment in Q1 2011 excluding 012 Smile decreased 50% from NIS
8 million in Q1 2010 to NIS 4 million (US$ 1.1 million) in Q1 2011. This
largely reflects a decrease in selling and marketing expenses related to
fixed line telephony and ISP services.
Operating profit for the fixed line segment was NIS 20 million
(US$ 6 million) of which 012 Smile contributed NIS 10 million. Excluding
012 Smile's contribution, operating profit increased by NIS 21 million
from an operating
loss
of NIS 11 million in Q1 2010 to a profit of NIS 10 million (US$ 3
million) in Q1 2011.
EBITDA for Q1 2011 for the fixed line segment totaled NIS 45
million (US$ 13 million). 012 Smile contributed EBITDA of NIS 23
million. Excluding 012 Smile, EBITDA reached NIS 22 million (US$ 6
million), compared with a LBITDA of NIS 3
million in Q1 2010. The EBITDA margin for the fixed line segment in Q1
2011 was 31.9%.
Conference Call Details
Partner will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s 2011 first
quarter results on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 17:30 Israel time (10:30
EST). Please call the following numbers (at least 10 minutes prior to
the scheduled time) in order to participate:
North America toll-free: +1.888.668.9141, International: +972.3.918.0644
This conference call will also be broadcasted live over the Internet and
can be accessed by all interested parties through our investor relations
web site at:
http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site/.
To listen to the broadcast, please go to the web site at least 15
minutes prior to the scheduled time to register, download and install
any necessary audio software.
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay numbers are:
International: +972.3.925.5921
North America: +1.888.456.0009
Both the replay of the call and the webcast will be available from May
25, 2011 until June 2, 2011.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect",
"intend", "seek", "will", "plan", "could", "may", "project", "goal",
"target" and similar expressions often identify forward-looking
statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. All
statements other than statements of historical fact included in this
press release regarding our future performance, plans to increase
revenues or margins or preserve or expand market share in existing or
new markets, reduce expenses and any statements regarding other future
events or our future prospects, are forward-looking statements.
We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge
and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future
events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, consumer habits and
preferences in cellular telephone usage, trends in the Israeli
telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global
economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments. For
a description of some of the risks we face, see "Item 3D. Key
Information - Risk Factors", "Item 4. - Information on the Company",
"Item 5. - Operating and Financial Review and Prospects", "Item 8A. -
Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information -
Legal and Administrative Proceedings" and "Item 11. - Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in the Company's 2010 Annual
Report (20-F) filed with the SEC on March 21, 2011. In light of these
risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events
discussed in this press release might not occur, and actual results may
differ materially from the results anticipated. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The financial results presented in this press release are preliminary
un-audited financial results.
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than EBITDA
which is a non-GAAP financial measure.
The financial information is presented in NIS millions and
the figures presented are rounded accordingly.
The convenience translations of the Nominal New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at
March 31, 2011: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.481. The translations were made
purely for the convenience of the reader.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Earnings before financial interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization
and exceptional items ('EBITDA') and Loss before financial interest,
taxes, depreciation, amortization and exceptional items ('LBITDA') are
presented because they are measures commonly used in the
telecommunications industry and are presented solely to enhance the
understanding of our operating results. These measures, however, should
not be considered as an alternative to operating income or income for
the year as indicators of our operating performance. Similarly, these
measures should not be considered as alternatives to cash flow from
operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA and LBITDA are
not measures of financial performance under generally accepted
accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly
titled measures for other companies. EBITDA and LBITDA may not be
indicative of our historic operating results nor are they meant to be
predictive of potential future results.
Reconciliation between our net cash flow from operating activities
and EBITDA on a consolidated basis is presented in the attached summary
financial results.
About Partner Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") is a leading Israeli
provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony
and internet services) under the orange™ brand. The Company provides
mobile communications services to over 3 million subscribers in Israel.
Partner’s ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its
shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
Partner is an approximately 45%-owned subsidiary of Scailex Corporation
Ltd. ("Scailex"). Scailex's shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock
Exchange under the symbol SCIX and are quoted on "Pink Quote" under the
symbol SCIXF.PK. Scailex currently operates in two major domains of
activity in addition to its holding in Partner: (1) the sole import,
distribution and maintenance of Samsung mobile handset and accessories
products primarily to the major cellular operators in Israel (2)
management of its financial assets.
For more information about Scailex, see http://www.scailex.com
For more information about Partner, see
http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site
About 012 Smile Telecom Ltd.
012 Smile is a wholly owned subsidiary of Partner Communications which
provides international long distance services, internet services and
local telecommunication fixed-line services (including telephony
services using VOB) under the 012 Smile brand. The completion of the
purchase of 012 Smile by Partner Communications took place on March 3,
2011. For further details see the press release dated March 3, 2011. For
further details see the press release dated March 3, 2011.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Audited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
17
|
|
321
|
|
5
|
|
|
Trade receivables
|
|
1,596
|
|
1,331
|
|
458
|
|
|
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
|
|
70
|
|
71
|
|
20
|
|
|
Deferred expenses
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
180
|
|
101
|
|
52
|
|
|
Income tax receivable
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
|
6
|
|
6
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
1,922
|
|
1,830
|
|
552
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON CURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade Receivables
|
|
784
|
|
632
|
|
225
|
|
|
Advance payment in respect of the acquisition of 012 smile
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred expenses
|
|
291
|
|
|
|
84
|
|
|
Assets held for employee severance benefits
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
2,117
|
|
2,058
|
|
608
|
|
|
Licenses and other intangible assets
|
|
1,464
|
|
1,077
|
|
421
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
494
|
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
Deferred income tax asset
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
5,166
|
|
3,797
|
|
1,484
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
7,088
|
|
5,627
|
|
2,036
|
|
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Audited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank borrowings and current maturities of notes payable, other
liabilities and non current bank borrowings
|
|
1,115
|
|
628
|
|
320
|
|
|
Trade payables
|
|
1,006
|
|
771
|
|
289
|
|
|
Parent group - trade
|
|
205
|
|
72
|
|
59
|
|
|
Other payables
|
|
235
|
|
264
|
|
67
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
47
|
|
51
|
|
14
|
|
|
Provisions
|
|
44
|
|
26
|
|
13
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
|
10
|
|
3
|
|
3
|
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,662
|
|
1,826
|
|
765
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes payable
|
|
1,921
|
|
1,836
|
|
552
|
|
|
Bank borrowings
|
|
1,837
|
|
1,252
|
|
528
|
|
|
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
|
|
49
|
|
54
|
|
14
|
|
|
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
|
|
22
|
|
23
|
|
6
|
|
|
Other non current liabilities
|
|
8
|
|
8
|
|
2
|
|
|
Deferred tax liability
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,837
|
|
3,175
|
|
1,102
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES
|
|
6,499
|
|
5,001
|
|
1,867
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01
par value: authorized - December 31, 2010,
And March 31, 2011 - 235,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2010 – *155,249,176 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2011 – *155,570,541 shares
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
1
|
|
|
Capital surplus
|
|
1,099
|
|
1,099
|
|
316
|
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
(161)
|
|
(124)
|
|
(47)
|
|
|
Treasury shares, at cost - December
31, 2010 and March 31, 2011 - 4,467,990 shares
|
|
(351)
|
|
(351)
|
|
(101)
|
|
|
TOTAL EQUITY
|
|
589
|
|
626
|
|
169
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
|
7,088
|
|
5,627
|
|
2,036
|
|
* Net of treasury shares
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
3 month period ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
In millions (except per share data)
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
1,771
|
|
1,587
|
|
509
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
1,188
|
|
961
|
|
341
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
583
|
|
626
|
|
168
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling and marketing expenses
|
|
135
|
|
120
|
|
39
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
66
|
|
70
|
|
19
|
|
|
Other income - net
|
|
18
|
|
15
|
|
5
|
|
|
Operating profit
|
|
400
|
|
451
|
|
115
|
|
|
Finance income
|
|
6
|
|
31
|
|
2
|
|
|
Finance expenses
|
|
65
|
|
32
|
|
19
|
|
|
Finance costs, net
|
|
59
|
|
1
|
|
17
|
|
|
Profit before income tax
|
|
341
|
|
450
|
|
98
|
|
|
Income tax expenses
|
|
87
|
|
113
|
|
25
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
254
|
|
337
|
|
73
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
1.64
|
|
2.18
|
|
0.47
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
1.62
|
|
2.16
|
|
0.47
|
|
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
3 month period ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
In millions
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
254
|
337
|
|
73
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income
for the period, net of income taxes
|
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
|
|
254
|
337
|
|
73
|
|
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
3 month period ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
In millions (Unaudited)
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations (Appendix
A)
|
|
499
|
|
481
|
|
143
|
|
|
Income tax paid
|
|
(109)
|
|
(87)
|
|
(31)
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
390
|
|
394
|
|
112
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
(109)
|
|
(82)
|
|
(31)
|
|
|
Acquisition of intangible assets
|
|
(31)
|
|
(31)
|
|
(9)
|
|
|
Acquisition of 012 smile, net of cash acquired of
NIS 23 million (Appendix B)
|
|
(597)
|
|
|
|
(172)
|
|
|
Interest received
|
|
3
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
Proceeds from derivative financial instruments, net
|
|
3
|
|
10
|
|
1
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
(731)
|
|
(102)
|
|
(210)
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend paid
|
|
(298)
|
|
(4)
|
|
(86)
|
|
|
Capital reduction
|
|
|
|
(1,400)
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs
|
|
459
|
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
Repayment of finance lease
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
*
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
(18)
|
|
(21)
|
|
(5)
|
|
|
Current borrowing received, net
|
|
88
|
|
988
|
|
25
|
|
|
Repayment of notes payables
|
|
(193)
|
|
(186)
|
|
(55)
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
37
|
|
(617)
|
|
11
|
|
|
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
(304)
|
|
(325)
|
|
(87)
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
|
|
321
|
|
329
|
|
92
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
|
|
17
|
|
4
|
|
5
|
|
*Representing an amount less than 1 million
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Appendix A – Cash generated from operations and supplemental
information
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
3 month period ended March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
In millions (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Profit for the period
|
|
254
|
|
337
|
|
73
|
|
|
Adjustments for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
175
|
|
161
|
|
50
|
|
|
Employee share based compensation expenses
|
|
7
|
|
9
|
|
2
|
|
|
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
|
|
(6)
|
|
2
|
|
(2)
|
|
|
Finance costs (income), net
|
|
25
|
|
(15)
|
|
7
|
|
|
Gain from change in fair value of
derivative financial instruments
|
|
4
|
|
(1)
|
|
1
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
18
|
|
21
|
|
5
|
|
|
Interest received
|
|
(3)
|
|
(1)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
(1)
|
|
5
|
|
*
|
|
|
Income tax paid
|
|
109
|
|
87
|
|
31
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
|
|
(196)
|
|
(65)
|
|
(56)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
15
|
|
(5)
|
|
4
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parent group- trade
|
|
133
|
|
4
|
|
38
|
|
|
Trade
|
|
115
|
|
(21)
|
|
33
|
|
|
Other payables
|
|
(65)
|
|
(48)
|
|
(18)
|
|
|
Provisions
|
|
15
|
|
(31)
|
|
4
|
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
(4)
|
|
(3)
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
Increase in deferred expenses
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred expenses
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Current income tax liability
|
|
(19)
|
|
20
|
|
(5)
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in inventories
|
|
(76)
|
|
25
|
|
(22)
|
|
|
Cash generated from operations
|
|
499
|
|
481
|
|
143
|
|
*Representing an amount less than 1 million
At March 31, 2011 and 2010, trade payables include NIS 148 million ($43
million) and NIS 138 million in respect of acquisition of fixed assets,
respectively.
At March 31, 2011, and 2010 tax withholding related to dividend of
approximately NIS 17 million ($5 million) and NIS 11 million,
respectively is outstanding.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Appendix B – Acquisition of 012 Smile
On March 3, 2011, the Company obtained control of 012 Smile. The fair
values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were as follows:
|
|
|
NIS in millions
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Current assets
|
|
302
|
|
Deferred expenses
|
|
289
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
145
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
408
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
494
|
|
Other non-current assets
|
|
21
|
|
Short term bank borrowings and current maturities of
long-term loans
|
|
(201)
|
|
Accounts payables and provisions
|
|
(229)
|
|
Long term bank borrowings
|
|
(579)
|
|
|
|
650
|
|
Less: Advance payment in respect of the acquisition of 012 smile
|
|
(30)
|
|
Less: cash acquired
|
|
(23)
|
|
Net cash used in the acquisition of 012 Smile
|
|
597
|
The acquisition is accounted for using the purchase method. Under the
purchase method, assets and liabilities are recorded at their fair
values on the acquisition date and the total purchase price is allocated
to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities and
contingent liabilities assumed. The excess of the purchase price over
the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as
goodwill. Due to the following limitations, the initial accounting for
the business combination is incomplete at the time of this press release:
As described above, the acquisition was completed as of March 3, 2011
(closing date). Until the closing date there were regulatory
restrictions which prohibited both the Company and 012 Smile to
co-operate and provide business information to the Company to start
preparing IFRS financial information. Prior the acquisition, 012 Smile
being a newly incorporated company, has never issued a full set of
financial statements. Until the date of this press release, the Company
hasn’t completed the work of the purchase price allocation required
according IFRS 3R.
Accordingly, the Company allocated the total purchase price to assets
acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed based on
preliminary purchase price allocation which uses preliminary estimates
of their fair values and amortization periods. The final determination
of the fair values of the assets acquired, liabilities and contingent
liabilities assumed and amortization periods may differ materially from
the preliminary estimates.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
SEGMENT INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Israeli Shekels
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|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2011
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|
|
|
|
In millions (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Cellular segment
|
|
Fixed line segment
|
|
Elimination
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
Segment revenue - Services
|
|
1,095
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
1,212
|
|
|
Inter-segment revenue - Services
|
|
4
|
|
20
|
|
(24)
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenue - Equipment
|
|
555
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
559
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
1,654
|
|
141
|
|
(24)
|
|
1,771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment cost of revenues – Services
|
|
654
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
747
|
|
|
Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services
|
|
20
|
|
4
|
|
(24)
|
|
|
|
|
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
|
|
437
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
441
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
1,111
|
|
101
|
|
(24)
|
|
1,188
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
543
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
181
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
Other income
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
Operating profit
|
|
380
|
|
20
|
|
|
|
400
|
|
|
Adjustments to presentation of EBITDA –depreciation and amortization
|
|
153
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
178
|
|
|
–other (1)
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
540
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
585
|
|
|
Reconciliation of EBITDA to profit before tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(178)
|
|
|
- Finance costs, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(59)
|
|
|
- Other (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
|
Profit before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
341
|
|
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
SEGMENT INFORMATION
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|
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|
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|
|
New Israeli Shekels
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
In millions (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
Cellular segment
|
|
Fixed line segment
|
|
Elimination
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
Segment revenue - Services
|
|
1,336
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
1,360
|
|
|
Inter-segment revenue - Services
|
|
4
|
|
12
|
|
(16)
|
|
|
|
|
Segment revenue - Equipment
|
|
220
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
227
|
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
1,560
|
|
43
|
|
(16)
|
|
1,587
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment cost of revenues – Services
|
|
746
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
777
|
|
|
Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services
|
|
12
|
|
4
|
|
(16)
|
|
|
|
|
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
|
|
173
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
184
|
|
|
Cost of revenues
|
|
931
|
|
46
|
|
(16)
|
|
961
|
|
|
Gross profit (loss)
|
|
629
|
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
626
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
182
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
Other income
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
Operating profit (loss)
|
|
462
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
|
451
|
|
|
Adjustments to presentation of EBITDA –depreciation and amortization
|
|
153
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
161
|
|
|
–other (1)
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
622
|
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
619
|
|
|
Reconciliation of EBITDA to profit before tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(161)
|
|
|
- Finance costs, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
|
- Other (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7)
|
|
|
Profit before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
450
|
|
(1) Mainly employee share based compensation expenses.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND EBITDA
|
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
|
Convenience translation into
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
3 Month Period Ended
March 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
2010
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
In millions (Unaudited)
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
390
|
|
394
|
|
112
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
|
|
6
|
|
(2)
|
|
2
|
|
|
Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on long-term
liabilities
|
|
(38)
|
|
(5)
|
|
(11)
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
|
|
196
|
|
65
|
|
56
|
|
|
Other, including derivative financial instruments
|
|
(15)
|
|
6
|
|
(4)
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accruals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade
|
|
(115)
|
|
21
|
|
(33)
|
|
|
Shareholder – current account
|
|
(133)
|
|
(4)
|
|
(38)
|
|
|
Other
|
|
53
|
|
82
|
|
15
|
|
|
Income tax paid
|
|
109
|
|
87
|
|
31
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in inventories
|
|
76
|
|
(25)
|
|
22
|
|
|
Increase in Assets Retirement Obligation
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
Financial Expenses
|
|
56
|
|
-
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
585
|
|
619
|
|
168
|
|
|
|
|
_______
|
|
________
|
|
________
|
|
* The convenience translation of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures
into US dollars was made at the exchange prevailing at March 31, 2011 :
US $1.00 equals 3.481 NIS.
** Financial expenses excluding any charge for the amortization of
pre-launch financial costs.
1
For definition of EBITDA measure, see "Use of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures” below.
2
On October 13, 2010, the Company entered into a share
purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of 012 Smile
Telecom Ltd. ("012 Smile"), an Israeli operator of international
telecommunication services and local fixed line services and a provider
of internet services. The acquisition was completed on March 3, 2011
following the receipt of all required third party approvals. The
financial results for Q1 2011 therefore include the results of 012 Smile
only for the month of March 2011. Further detail is provided below.
3
In order to reflect a change in the approach of
Management, the allocation of revenues and cost of revenues between
services and equipment within the cellular segment was changed,
effective as of Q4 2010. Total profit for the cellular and fixed line
segments separately remains unchanged. The analysis presented assumes a
retroactive application of the reallocation to Q1 2010.
4
Cash flows generated from operating activities, net of
cash flows used for investing activities. The Free Cash Flow for Q1 2011
is after elimination of cash flows used for the acquisition of 012 Smile
in the amount of NIS 597 million.
5 After elimination of cash flows used for the acquisition
of 012 Smile in the amount of NIS 597 million (US$ 172 million).
6 Q1 2010 ARPU has been restated under the interconnect
tariffs of Q1 2011, for purposes of comparison.
7 Includes inter-company revenues between Partner and 012
Smile.
8
Includes intersegment revenues and costs of revenues
9
As explained in the press release for Q4 2010, starting
from Q1 2011 the Company has changed the methodology for allocating
revenues from bundled packages between airtime revenues and content
revenues. The results for Q1 2010 have been restated under the new
methodology for the purposes of comparison
10
The Company has decided to cease reporting the number
of 3G subscribers in view of its reduced relevance for demonstrating
revenue growth.
11
The ARPU for Q1 2010 has been restated under the lower
interconnect tariff of Q1 2011, for purposes of comparison. Similarly,
restated ARPU was NIS 123 in Q2 2010, NIS 125 in Q3 2010, and NIS 120 in
Q4 2010.
12
Includes inter-segment revenues between
the Cellular and Fixed Line Segments excluding 012 Smile.
