Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
May 10 2016 - 6:07PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2016
Commission File Number: 001-14270
NORTEL INVERSORA S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into
English)
Alicia Moreau de Justo 50
Piso 11
C1107AAB-Buenos Aires
Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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NORTEL
INVERSORA S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Press Release dated May 10, 2016 titled “Nortel Inversora S.A. Announces Consolidated First Quarter Results For Fiscal Year 2016”
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Nortel Inversora S.A. Announces Consolidated
First Quarter Results For Fiscal Year 2016
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Nortel Inversora
S.A. ("Nortel") (NYSE: NTL)announces consolidated income of AR$ 934 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016,
of which AR$ 514 million correspond to Nortel as parent company of Telecom Argentina S.A. ("Telecom").
The sole material activity of Nortel is holding 54.74% of the capital
stock of Telecom, representing a holding of 55.60% of the voting and economic rights of Telecom as a result of Telecom's holding
of 15,221,373 shares of treasury stock. The holding of such shares of treasury stock has been extended for up to three additional
years pursuant to the resolution of the Ordinary and Extraordinary Stockholders Meeting of Telecom held on April 29, 2016.
Relevant facts
Telecom Italia - Fintech Telecom LLC Transaction
On March 7, 2016, the
Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones
(National
Agency of Communications or "ENACOM") authorized the acquisition by Fintech Telecom LLC ("Fintech") of 51%
of the common stock of Sofora Telecomunicaciones S.A. ("Sofora") pursuant to Resolution No 277/2016. As a result, the
transfer of 51% of Sofora from the Telecom Italia Group to Fintech was closed on March 8, 2016.
Summary of the Resolutions approved by the Ordinary and Extraordinary
General Stockholders Meeting held on April 29, 2016
The Ordinary and Extraordinary General Stockholders Meeting held
on April 29, 2016 resolved, among other issues:
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to approve the Annual Report and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2015;
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to allocate the non-appropriated profit amount as of December 31, 2015, of AR$ 1,891 million,
to the already existing Voluntary Reserve for the Future Distribution of Dividends, authorizing the Board of Directors to
approve the timing and amounts to be deducted from the Voluntary Reserve for the Future Distribution of Dividends, taking
into account the Company's future economic and financial conditions, and liquidity, and the subsequent distribution of such
amounts as cash dividends;
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the appointment of the members of the Supervisory Committee for fiscal year 2016.
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Dividends Payment
At its meeting held on April 29, 2016, pursuant to the authorization
granted by the Stockholders Meeting, the Board resolved: to deduct an amount of Argentine Pesos three hundred eighty million (AR$
380,000,000) from the "Voluntary Reserve for the Future Distribution of Dividends" and to distribute such amount as cash
dividends. Dividends shall be made available to Nortel shareholders as from May 17, 2016.
(Financial Tables below)
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First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2016
(in millions of Argentine Pesos)
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Consolidated Income Statement
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March 2016
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March 2015
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Total sales and other income
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12,466
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8,879
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Operating costs
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(10,475)
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( 7,204)
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Operating income
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1,991
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1,675
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Financial results, net
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( 550)
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( 78)
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Net income before income tax expenses
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1,441
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1,597
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Income tax
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( 507)
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( 554)
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Net income
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934
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1,043
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Other comprehensive income, net of taxes
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189
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Total comprehensive income for the period
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1,123
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1,043
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
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March 2016
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December 2015
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Current assets
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12,682
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11,569
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Non-current assets
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28,244
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26,973
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Total assets
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40,926
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38,542
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Current liabilities
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18,200
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16,945
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Non-current liabilities
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3,950
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3,944
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Total liabilities
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22,150
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20,889
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Equity attributable to Nortel
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10,186
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9,605
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Equity attributable to non-controlling shareholders
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8,590
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8,048
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Total equity
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18,776
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17,653
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Total liabilities and equity
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40,926
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38,542
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Ratios
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Liquidity (a)
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0.70
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0.68
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Indebtedness (b)
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1.18
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1.18
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(a) Current assets to current liabilities
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(b) Total liabilities to shareholders' equity
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CONTACT: Maria de los Angeles Blanco Salgado, Responsible in Market
Relations, +54-11-4968-3631,
mblancosalgado@ta.telecom.com.ar
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Nortel Inversora S.A.
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Date: May 10, 2016
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By:
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/s/ María Blanco
Salgado
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Name:
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Maria Blanco Salgado
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Title:
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Officer in Charge of Market Relations
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