ADJUSTED EBITDA2 TOTALED NIS
233 MILLION
OPEX2 TOTALED NIS 496 MILLION,
A DECLINE OF NIS 116 MILLION FROM Q1 2016
ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW2
TOTALED NIS 126 MILLION
First quarter 2017 highlights (compared with first quarter
2016)
- Total Revenues: NIS 803 million
(US$ 221 million), a decrease of 18%
- Service Revenues: NIS 640
million (US$ 176 million), a decrease of 10%
- Equipment Revenues: NIS 163
million (US$ 45 million), a decrease of 39%
- Total Operating Expenses (OPEX):
NIS 496 million (US$ 137 million), a decrease of 19%
- Adjusted EBITDA: NIS 233 million
(US$ 64 million), an increase of 5%
- Adjusted EBITDA
Margin2: 29% of total revenues compared with
23%
- Profit for the Period: NIS 51
million (US$ 14 million), an increase of 264%
- Net Debt: NIS 1,415 million (US$
390 million), a decrease of NIS 664 million
- Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before
interest): NIS 126 million (US$ 35 million), an increase of NIS
12 million
- Cellular ARPU: NIS 61 (US$ 17),
a decrease of 9%
- Cellular Subscriber Base:
approximately 2.66 million at quarter-end, a decrease of 1%
Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner” or
the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli
communications operator, announced today its results for the
quarter ended March 31, 2017.
Commenting on the first quarter 2017 results, Mr. Isaac
Benbenisti, CEO of Partner noted:
"We began 2017 under continued momentum, with the significant
measures we took over the last few quarters to streamline and
improve processes, and unify the Company's operations, beginning to
bear fruit.
In the cellular segment, we are continuing to expand our
Post-Paid subscriber base, with net recruitment of approximately
18,000 subscribers in the first quarter, alongside the continued
decline in Pre-Paid subscribers. This rising trend in Post-Paid
subscribers, that has continued for seven consecutive quarters,
results from the continued development of a quality service force
while enhancing the platforms available to our subscribers in the
service centers throughout the country, in our call centers and
digital channels, in addition to investment in the development of
Partner's cellular network.
We continue to invest in our cellular network, as well as
develop capabilities available only on Partner's network, in order
to maintain our leading edge network. In the first quarter we began
the deployment of the 4.5G network (LTE-Advanced) and expanded the
Wi-Fi Calling technology that enables cellular calls over a
wireless internet network so that today the majority of our
customers can use this unique feature of Partner's network. We also
launched the "IoT Pro" network, the first “Internet of Things”
(IoT) network in Israel that can recognize IoT devices and manage
them in a unique and efficient manner.
In the fixed-line segment, in the first quarter we proceeded
with the deployment of the fiber-optic network that will enable us
to supply private customers with internet speeds of up to 1Gb using
the most advanced technologies. These abilities support the growing
demand amongst our private customers for a quality and fast
network, mainly in light of the enormous increase that we see from
each quarter to the next in content consumption, mostly television
channels and content over the internet in HD and 4K qualities that
require connection to a high quality infrastructure.
Partner's TV project, that will be launched as planned in the
coming weeks, will be based on the Android TV operating system,
with an advanced interface that has been adapted to the needs of
Israeli viewers. Our TV subscribers will be able to enjoy linear
channels and VOD content, and as part of the same interface, due to
the inherent advantage of Android TV, will also be able to benefit
from internet content through external applications.”
Mr. Dudu Mizrahi, Partner's Chief Financial Officer,
commented on the first quarter results of 2017:
“During the first quarter of the year, the effects of the
significant efficiency measures that the Company undertook were
realized, leading to a sharp decrease in operating expenses of the
Company. The extent of the decrease more than compensated for the
erosion in revenues and contributed to growth in operating profit
and profit. The streamlining of work procedures, unification of
operations, the network sharing and other steps taken contribute to
a sustainable reduction of the Company's operational costs.
During the quarter, the Post Paid subscriber base increased by
approximately 18,000 subscribers, further to the increase of
approximately 85,000 subscribers during 2016 that, together with
the continued decline in the rate of ARPU erosion, resulted in a
slowdown in the erosion of cellular service revenues.
During the quarter, the Company took several steps to improve
the profitability of equipment sales and the results of the quarter
reflect an improvement in the profit margin compared to the fourth
quarter of 2016, a trend that we expect will continue in the coming
quarters.
Adjusted free cash flow before interest payments in the first
quarter totaled NIS 126 million, an increase of 11% compared to the
first quarter 2016 and an increase of 42% compared to the fourth
quarter 2016 (excluding the HOT Mobile payment in the amount of NIS
180 million that was received in the fourth quarter).”
NIS Million
Q1’17
Q4’16
Comments
Service Revenues 640 652 Decrease in cellular
segment service revenues resulted from a decline of NIS 1 in ARPU,
partially offset by the increase in Post-Paid subscribers. Decrease
in fixed-line segment service revenues mainly reflected decrease in
international calls revenues Equipment Revenues 163 169 Total
Revenues 803 821 Gross profit from equipment sales 26 18 Increase
mainly resulted from a change in product mix OPEX 496 570 Decrease
reflected one-time increase in expenses in an amount of NIS 19
million in Q4 2016, the impact of various efficiency measures, the
timing of seasonal expenses, as well as a one-time decrease in
expenses of NIS 10 million in Q1 2017 Adjusted EBITDA 233 164
Profit (Loss) 51 (7) CAPEX additions 40 84
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest
payments)
126 269 The decrease reflected the final payment of NIS 180 million
from HOT Mobile of the lump sum and higher CAPEX payments. This was
partially offset primarily by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA Net
Debt 1,415 1,526
Q1’17
Q4’16
Cellular Post-Paid Subscribers (end of period, thousands) 2,259
2,241 Increase of 18 thousand subscribers during the quarter
Cellular Pre-Paid Subscribers
(end of period, thousands)
399 445 Decrease of 46 thousand subscribers during the quarter
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS) 61 62
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%) 9.8% 9.4%
Key Financial Results
NIS MILLION (except EPS) Q1'17
Q1'16 % Change Revenues 803 977
-18% Cost of revenues 654 797 -18% Gross profit 149 180 -17%
Operating profit 88 54 +63% Profit for the period 51 14 +264%
Earnings per share (basic, NIS)
0.33
0.09 +275% Adjusted free cash flow (before interest) 126
114 +11%
Key Operating Indicators
Q1'17 Q1'16 Change
Adjusted EBITDA (NIS million) 233
222
+5% Adjusted EBITDA (as a % of total revenues) 29%
23%
+6 Cellular Subscribers (end of period, thousands) 2,658
2,692
-34 Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%) 9.8%
11.2%
-1.4 Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
61
67
-6
Partner Consolidated
Results
Cellular Segment Fixed-Line Segment
Elimination Consolidated NIS
Million Q1'17 Q1'16
Change % Q1'17 Q1'16
Change % Q1'17 Q1'16
Q1'17 Q1'16 Change % Total
Revenues 634 787 -19% 212 245 -13% (43)
(55) 803 977 -18% Service Revenues 489 543
-10% 194 222 -13% (43) (55) 640 710 -10% Equipment Revenues 145 244
-41% 18 23 -22% - - 163 267 -39% Operating Profit 61 11 +455% 27 43
-37% - - 88 54 +63% Adjusted EBITDA 172 142 +21% 61 80 -24% - - 233
222 +5%
Financial Review
In Q1 2017, total revenues were NIS 803 million (US$ 221
million), a decrease of 18% from NIS 977 million in Q1 2016.
Service revenues in Q1 2017 totaled NIS 640 million (US$
176 million), a decrease of 10% from NIS 710 million in Q1
2016.
Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q1 2017
totaled NIS 489 million (US$ 135 million), a decrease of 10% from
NIS 543 million in Q1 2016. The decrease was mainly the result of
both the decline in revenues related to the network Right of Use
Agreement with Hot Mobile, which was replaced by the Network
Sharing Agreement from Q2 2016 and the continued price erosion of
cellular services (both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid), due to the
continued competitive market conditions.
Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q1 2017
totaled NIS 194 million (US$ 53 million), a decrease of 13% from
NIS 222 million in Q1 2016. The decrease mainly reflected a
decrease in revenues from international calls.
Equipment revenues in Q1 2017 totaled NIS 163 million
(US$ 45 million), a decrease of 39% from NIS 267 million in Q1
2016, largely reflecting a decrease in the volume of equipment
sales, mainly related to the tightening of the Company’s customer
credit policy.
Gross profit from equipment sales in Q1 2017 was
NIS 26 million (US$ 7 million), compared with NIS 56 million in Q1
2016, a decrease of 54%, mainly reflecting the decrease in the
volume of equipment sales, as described above, as well as lower
profit margins from sales.
Total operating expenses (‘OPEX’) totaled NIS 496 million
(US$ 137 million) in Q1 2017, a decrease of 19% or NIS 116 million
from Q1 2016. The decrease mainly reflected a decline in expenses
related to the cellular network following the implementation of the
Network Sharing Agreement with HOT Mobile, a decrease in rebranding
related expenses, as well as decreases in other expenses reflecting
the impact of various efficiency measures undertaken. Including
depreciation and amortization expenses and other expenses (mainly
amortization of employee share based compensation), OPEX in Q1 2017
decreased by 18% compared with Q1 2016, mainly for the same reasons
as explained above.
In Q1 2017, the Company recorded income with respect to the
settlement agreement regarding the Orange brand in an amount of
NIS 54 million (US$ 15 million), unchanged from Q1 2016.
Other income, net, totaled NIS 9 million (US$ 2 million)
in Q1 2017, compared to NIS 14 million in Q1 2016, a decrease of
36%, mainly reflecting a decrease in income from the unwinding of
trade receivables.
Operating profit for Q1 2017 was NIS 88 million (US$ 24
million), an increase of 63% compared with NIS 54 million in Q1
2016.
Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2017 totaled NIS 233 million (US$
64 million), an increase of 5% from NIS 222 million in Q1
2016. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA in Q1 2017
was 29% compared with 23% in Q1 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 172
million (US$ 47 million), in Q1 2017, an increase of 21% from NIS
142 million in Q1 2016, reflecting the decrease in OPEX partially
offset by a decrease in service revenues and gross profit from
equipment sales. As a percentage of total cellular segment
revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in Q1 2017 was
27% compared with 18% in Q1 2016.
Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 61
million (US$ 17 million) in Q1 2017, a decrease of 24% from NIS 80
million in Q1 2016, mainly reflecting the decrease in service
revenues, partially offset by a decrease in OPEX. As a percentage
of total fixed-line segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the
fixed-line segment in Q1 2017 was 29%, compared with 33% in Q1
2016.
Finance costs, net in Q1 2017 were NIS 23 million (US$ 6
million), a decrease of 4% compared with NIS 24 million in Q1
2016.
Income taxes for Q1 2017 were NIS 14 million (US$ 4
million), compared with NIS 16 million in Q1 2016.
Profit in Q1 2017 was NIS 51 million (US$ 14 million),
compared with a profit of NIS 14 million in Q1 2016, an increase of
264%.
Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding
during Q1 2017, basic earnings per share or ADS, was NIS
0.33 (US$ 0.09), compared to basic earnings per share of NIS 0.09
in Q1 2016.
Cellular Segment Operational
Review
At the end of the first quarter of 2017, the Company's
cellular subscriber base (including mobile data and 012
Mobile subscribers) was approximately 2.66 million including
approximately 2.26 million Post-Paid subscribers or 85% of the
base, and approximately 399 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 15%
of the subscriber base.
During the first quarter of 2017, the cellular subscriber base
declined by approximately 28 thousand subscribers. The Post-Paid
subscriber base increased by approximately 18 thousand subscribers,
while the Pre-Paid subscriber base declined by approximately 46
thousand subscribers.
The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q1
2017 was 9.8%, compared with 11.2% in Q1 2016.
Total cellular market share (based on the number of
subscribers) at the end of Q1 2017 was estimated to be
approximately 26%, unchanged from Q1 2016.
The monthly Average Revenue per User (“ARPU”) for
cellular subscribers in Q1 2017 was NIS 61 (US$ 17), a decrease of
9% from NIS 67 in Q1 2016. The decrease mainly reflected the
decrease in revenues as a result of termination of the Right of Use
Agreement with HOT Mobile from the second quarter of 2016, as well
as the continued price erosion in key cellular services due to the
persistent competition in the cellular market.
Funding and Investing
Review
In Q1 2017, Adjusted Free Cash Flow totaled NIS 126
million (US$ 35 million), an increase of 11% from NIS 114 million
in Q1 2016.
Cash generated from operations increased by 20% to NIS
194 million (US$ 53 million) in Q1 2017 from NIS 162 million in Q1
2016. The increase mainly reflected the increase in Adjusted EBITDA
and the smaller decrease in operating assets and liabilities, which
was mainly explained by the significant decrease in the volume of
equipment sales under long-term payment plans.
Cash capital expenditures (‘CAPEX payments’), as
represented by cash flows used for the acquisition of property and
equipment and intangible assets, were NIS 69 million (US$ 19
million) in Q1 2017, an increase of 44% from NIS 48 million in Q1
2016. The increase reflected, among other factors, payments made in
Q1 2017 for assets acquired during Q4 2016.
The level of Net Debt at the end of Q1 2017 amounted to
NIS 1,415 million (US$ 390 million), compared with NIS 2,079
million at the end of Q1 2016.
Business Development
Further to the Company's previous reports, regarding plans to
enter the television services market in the first half of 2017, the
Company announces that it has entered into a long term agreement
with R.G.E. Group Ltd. ("RGE") for broadcasting rights of a
broad variety of content for which RGE holds exclusive broadcasting
privileges. The agreement is for a period of five years, within
which the Company has committed to pay RGE minimum amounts for the
provision, editing and preparation of the content for broadcast.
The agreement includes, among other items, liability and indemnity
clauses and the Company has the right to terminate the agreement
under certain circumstances as detailed in the agreement.
IFRS 15
In May 2014, a new revenue recognition standard was issued (IFRS
15). The new standard is effective for annual reporting periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2018, according to its transition
provisions. Earlier application is permitted.
The Company has identified a number of relevant issues.
Currently the most significant issue identified is the treatment of
the costs of obtaining contracts which, under the new standard, are
to be capitalized under certain conditions, while currently these
costs are generally recognized as incurred. According to the
standard, sale commissions and incentives paid to employees and
resellers for obtaining contracts with customers will be recognized
as assets, and amortized to profit or loss when the related goods
and services are transferred to the customers. The capitalization
of these costs of obtaining contracts is expected to have a
material positive effect on our results of operations in the coming
years, which is expected to be leveled off in later years.
In addition, the Company is in the process of preparing for the
implementation of the requirement of the standard to allocate
revenues to performance obligations identified, including preparing
for the application of the portfolio approach under certain
conditions, establishing customer groupings and other related
issues.
The Company has begun implementing the required adjustments into
the Company's information systems which are expected to be
completed in the second half of 2017. The Company aims to adopt the
standard as early as possible, subject to the completion of the
required adjustments to the information systems, and at the very
latest, by January 1, 2018.
The Company plans to apply the standard according to the
modified retrospective approach. Under this approach, entities will
recognize transitional adjustments in retained earnings on the date
of initial application, i.e. without restating the comparative
period; and applying the new rules to contracts that are not
completed as of the date of initial application.
The Company is currently unable to quantify the impact of the
implementation of IFRS 15.
Conference Call Details
Partner will hold a conference call on Monday, May 22, 2017 at
10.00AM Eastern Time / 5.00PM Israel Time.
To join the call, please dial the following numbers (at least 10
minutes before the scheduled time):
International: +972.3.918.0610
North America toll-free: +1.888.407.2553
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's
Investors Relations website at:
www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will
be available from May 22, 2017 until June 15, 2017, at the
following numbers:
International: +972.3.925.5939
North America toll-free: +1.888.326.9310
In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available
on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for
approximately three months.
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 "estimate",
“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. Specific statements have
been made regarding the Company's continued investment and
development of capabilities of its cellular network in order to
maintain its leading edge network; the Company’s future ability to
supply its private customers in the fixed-line segment with higher
internet speeds; the operating system, advanced interface and the
variety of content that we expect to provide to our customers in
the Company's TV project along with the expected benefits and
advantages of the operating system; the future developments in the
Israeli multi-channel television market; the sustainable reduction
of operational costs due to steps taken by the Company; and the
expected continued trend of an improvement in profitability from
equipment sales. In addition, all statements other than statements
of historical fact included in this press release regarding our
future performance 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, including: (i) technological,
technical or other difficulties that might delay or block the
Company from: (a) continuing to invest and develop its cellular
network, (b) provide its customers with higher internet speeds in
the fixed-line segment, and (c) achieving the Company’s TV project
advantages based on the Android TV interface innovative
capabilities; (ii) future developments in the Israeli multi-channel
television market; (iii) the Company's continued ability to take
further steps to reduce its operational costs and improve
profitability from equipment sales; and (iv) whether the Company
will have the financial resources and commercial strategies which
allow it to successfully achieve its strategic Company projects.
The future results may differ materially from those anticipated
herein. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties and
assumptions about Partner, trends in the Israeli telecommunications
industry in general, the impact of current global economic
conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments, and
other risks we face, see “Item 3. Key Information - 3D. Risk
Factors”, “Item 4. Information on the Company”, “Item 5. Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects”, “Item 8. Financial Information
- 8A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial
Information - 8A.1 Legal and Administrative Proceedings” and “Item
11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in
the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, as
well as its immediate reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC. 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 quarterly financial results presented in this press release
are unaudited financial results.
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than
the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the section, “Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
The financial information is presented in NIS millions (unless
otherwise stated) and the figures presented are rounded
accordingly.
The convenience translations of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange
prevailing at March 31, 2017: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.632. The
translations were made purely for the convenience of the
reader.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
The following non-GAAP measures are used in this report. These
measures are not financial measures under IFRS and may not be
comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies.
Further, the measures may not be indicative of the Company’s
historic operating results nor are meant to be predictive of
potential future results.
Non-GAAP Measure Calculation Most Comparable IFRS
Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA*
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
Adjusted EBITDA:
Profit (Loss)
add
Income tax expenses,
Finance costs, net,
Depreciation and amortization expenses
(including amortization of intangible assets, deferred
expenses-right of use and impairment charges), Other expenses
(mainly amortization of share based compensation)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%):
Adjusted EBITDA
divided by
Total revenues
Profit (Loss) Adjusted Free Cash Flow** Adjusted Free
Cash Flow:
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
add
Short-term investment in (proceeds from)
deposits
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX) Total Operating Expenses:
Cost of service revenues
add
Selling and marketing expenses
add
General and administrative expenses
deduct
Depreciation and amortization
expenses,
Other expenses (mainly amortization of
employee share based compensation)
Sum of:
Cost of service revenues,
Selling and marketing expenses,
General and administrative expenses
Net Debt Net Debt:
Current maturities of notes payable and
borrowings
add
Notes payable
add
Borrowings from banks and others
deduct
Cash and cash equivalents
deduct
Short-term deposits
Sum of:
Current maturities of notes payable and
borrowings,
Notes payable,
Borrowings from banks and others
* Adjusted EBITDA is fully comparable with EBITDA measure which
was provided in reports for prior periods.
**Adjusted Free Cash Flow measure is fully comparable to
Free Cash Flow measure which was provided in reports for prior
periods.
About Partner
Communications
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli
provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line
telephony and internet services). 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).
For more information about Partner, see:
http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
1 The quarterly financial results are unaudited.
2 For the definition of this and other Non-GAAP financial
measures, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press
release.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
New Israeli Shekels
Convenience
translationinto U.S.Dollars
March 31 December 31 March 31
2017 2016 2017 (Unaudited)
(Audited) (Unaudited) In millions CURRENT
ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 1,017 716 280 Short-term
deposits 250 452 69 Trade receivables 948 990 261 Other receivables
and prepaid expenses 33 57 9 Deferred expenses – right of use 49 28
14 Inventories 94 96 26 2,391 2,339 659
NON CURRENT
ASSETS Trade receivables 286 333 79 Prepaid expenses and other
2 2 1 Deferred expenses – right of use 80 75 22 Property and
equipment 1,158 1,207 319 Licenses and other intangible assets 749
793 206 Goodwill 407 407 112 Deferred income tax asset 47 41 12
2,729 2,858 751
TOTAL ASSETS 5,120 5,197 1,410
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
FINANCIAL POSITION
New Israeli Shekels
Conveniencetranslation into
U.S. Dollars
March 31 December 31 March 31
2017 2016 2017 (Unaudited)
(Audited) (Unaudited) In millions CURRENT
LIABILITIES Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
531 498 146 Trade payables 659 681 181 Payables in respect of
employees 61 101 17 Other payables (mainly institutions) 18 28 5
Income tax payable 64 45 18 Deferred income with respect to
settlement agreement with Orange 54 108 15 Deferred revenues from
HOT mobile 31 31 9 Other deferred revenues 38 38 10 Provisions 76
77 21 1,532 1,607 422
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES Notes payable
647 646 178 Borrowings from banks and others 1,504 1,550 414
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net 37 39 10
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation 28 35 8 Deferred
revenues from HOT mobile 187 195 52 Other non-current liabilities
19 14 5 2,422 2,479 667
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,954 4,086
1,089
EQUITY Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS
0.01
par value: authorized - December 31,
2016
and March 31, 2017 - 235,000,000
shares;
issued and outstanding -
2 2 1 December 31, 2016 – *156,993,337 shares March 31, 2017 –
*157,006,663 shares Capital surplus 1,034 1,034 285 Accumulated
retained earnings 413 358 114 Treasury shares, at cost
December 31, 2016 – **3,603,578 shares
March 31, 2017 – **3,603,578 shares
(283) (283) (79)
TOTAL EQUITY 1,166 1,111 321
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 5,120 5,197 1,410
* Net of treasury shares.
** Including restricted shares in amount of 2,142,291 and
2,061,201 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively,
held by trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, such
shares will become outstanding upon completion of vesting
conditions.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME
New Israeli Shekels
Conveniencetranslation into
U.S. Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016
2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) In millions (except per share data)
Revenues, net 803 977 221 Cost of revenues 654 797 180
Gross
profit 149 180 41 Selling and marketing expenses
74
127
20 General and administrative expenses 50 67 14
Income with respect to settlement
agreement with Orange
54 54 15 Other income, net 9 14 2
Operating profit 88 54 24
Finance income 2 13 1 Finance expenses 25 37 7 Finance costs, net
23 24 6
Profit before income tax 65 30 18 Income tax
expenses 14 16 4
Profit for the period 51 14 14
Earnings per share Basic 0.33 0.09 0.09 Diluted 0.32 0.09
0.09
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
New Israeli Shekels
Conveniencetranslation into
U.S. Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016
2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) In millions
Profit for the period
51 14 14
Other comprehensive income for the
period, net of income taxes
- - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 51 14 14
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED
EBITDA RECONCILIATION
New Israeli Shekels 3 months ended March 31, 2017
In millions (Unaudited)
Cellularsegment
Fixed-linesegment
Elimination Consolidated Segment
revenue - Services 484 156 640 Inter-segment revenue - Services 5
38 (43) Segment revenue - Equipment 145 18 163
Total
revenues 634 212 (43) 803 Segment cost of revenues -
Services 372 145 517 Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services 38 5
(43) Segment cost of revenues - Equipment 123 14 137
Cost
of revenues 533 164 (43) 654
Gross profit 101 48 149
Operating expenses (3) 102 22 124 Income with respect to
settlement agreement with Orange 54
54
Other income, net 8 1 9
Operating profit 61 27 88
Adjustments to presentation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
–Depreciation and amortization
108 33 141
–Other (1)
3 1 4
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 172 61 233
Reconciliation of profit for the period to
Adjusted EBITDA
Profit for the period 51
- Depreciation and amortization
141
- Finance costs, net
23
- Income tax expenses
14
- Other (1)
4
Adjusted EBITDA (2) 233
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED
EBITDA RECONCILIATION
New Israeli Shekels 3 months ended March 31, 2016
In millions (Unaudited)
Cellularsegment
Fixed-linesegment
Elimination Consolidated Segment
revenue - Services 539 171 710 Inter-segment revenue - Services 4
51 (55) Segment revenue - Equipment 244 23 267
Total
revenues 787 245 (55) 977 Segment cost of revenues -
Services 436 150 586 Inter-segment cost of revenues- Services 50 5
(55) Segment cost of revenues - Equipment 193 18 211
Cost
of revenues 679 173 (55) 797
Gross profit 108 72 180
Operating expenses (3) 164 30 194 Income with respect to
settlement agreement with Orange 54
54
Other income, net 13 1 14
Operating profit 11 43 54
Adjustments to presentation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA
–Depreciation and amortization
117 38 155
–Other (1)
14 (1) 13
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2) 142 80 222
Reconciliation of profit for the period to
Adjusted EBITDA
Profit for the period 14
- Depreciation and amortization
155
- Finance costs, net
24
- Income tax expenses
16
- Other (1)
13
Adjusted EBITDA (2) 222 (1) Mainly amortization of
employee share based compensation. (2) Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed
by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs,
net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization
of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment
charges) and Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based
compensation). Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under
IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures
for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the
Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive
of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted
EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes
amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and amortization
of employee share based compensation and impairment charges; it is
fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously
provided for prior periods. (3) Operating expenses include selling
and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
New Israeli Shekels
Convenience
translationinto U.S. Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016
2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) In millions CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES: Cash generated from operations (Appendix) 195 169
54 Income tax paid (1) (7)
* Net cash provided by operating
activities 194 162 54
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of property and equipment (44) (32) (12) Acquisition of
intangible assets (25) (16) (7) Proceeds from short-term deposits
202
56
Interest received 1 * * Proceeds from (repayment of) derivative
financial instruments, net * Net cash provided by
(used in) investing activities 134 (48) 37
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees
* Interest paid (17) (25) (5) Repayment of non-current
borrowings (10) (4) (3) Repayment of notes payable (177)
Net cash used in financing activities (27) (206) (8)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS
301 (92) 83
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
OF PERIOD
716 926 197
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
PERIOD
1,017 834 280
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
CASH FLOWS
Appendix - Cash generated from operations and supplemental
information
New Israeli Shekels
ConveniencetranslationintoU.S.
Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016
2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) In millions Cash generated from
operations: Profit for the period 51 14 14 Adjustments
for: Depreciation and amortization 133 148 37 Amortization of
deferred expenses - Right of use 8 7 2 Amortization of employee
share based compensation 4 13 1 Liability for employee rights upon
retirement, net (2) (2) (1) Finance costs, net (1) (7) * Change in
fair value of derivative financial instruments * * * Interest paid
17 25 5 Interest received (1) * * Deferred income taxes (6) 14 (2)
Income tax paid 1 7 * Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable: Trade 90 (39) 25 Other
24 3 6 Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals: Trade
6 55 2 Other payables (53) (9) (15) Provisions (1) 1 * Deferred
revenues with respect to settlement agreement with Orange (54) (54)
(15) Deferred revenues from HOT mobile (8) (2) Other deferred
revenues * (12) * Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use (34)
(12) (9) Current income tax 19 (5) 5 Decrease (increase) in
inventories 2 22 1
Cash generated from operations 195 169 54
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
At March 31, 2016 and 2017, trade and other payables include NIS
113 million and NIS 97 million ($27 million), respectively, in
respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and
equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows
from investing activities.
These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon
payment.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Measures:
Adjusted Free
Cash Flow
New Israeli Shekels
Conveniencetranslation into
U.S. Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016
2017 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) In millions Net cash provided by
operating activities 194 162 54 Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 134 (48) 37 Proceeds from short-term deposits
(202) (56)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow 126 114 35
Interest paid (17) (25) (5)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow After
Interest 109 89 30
Total Operating
Expenses (OPEX)
New Israeli Shekels
Conveniencetranslation into
U.S. Dollars
3 months ended March 31 2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
In millions Cost of revenues – Services 517 586 142 Selling
and marketing expenses 74 127 20 General and administrative
expenses 50 67 14 Depreciation and amortization (141) (155) (39)
Other (1) (4) (13) (1)
OPEX 496 612 136
(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based
compensation.
Key Financial and Operating Indicators
(unaudited)*
NIS M unless otherwise stated Q1' 15 Q2' 15
Q3' 15 Q4' 15 Q1' 16 Q2' 16 Q3' 16
Q4' 16 Q1' 17 2015 2016 Cellular
Segment Service Revenues 579 581 587
550 543 527 531 498 489
2,297 2,099 Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues
277 271 234 269 244 188
139 158 145 1,051 729
Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues 232 226
225 223 222 219 220 205
194 906 866 Fixed-Line Segment Equipment
Revenues 18 16 12 22 23
17 12 11 18 68 63
Reconciliation for consolidation (52) (50)
(52) (57) (55) (54) (53) (51)
(43) (211) (213) Total Revenues
1,054 1,044 1,006 1,007 977 897
849 821 803 4,111 3,544
Gross Profit from Equipment Sales 59 67 52
61 56 42 28 18 26
239 144 Operating Profit (Loss) 56 67
32 (48) 54 67 64 8
88 107 193 Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA
148 160 137 152 142 155
156 109 172 597 562
Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA 79 76 59
65 80 73 64 55 61
279 272 Total Adjusted EBITDA 227 236
196 217 222 228 220 164
233 876 834 Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
22% 23% 19% 22% 23% 25%
26% 20% 29% 21% 24% OPEX
604 601 650 608 612 572
570 570 496 2,463 2,324
Impairment charges on operating profit
98
98
Income with respect to settlement
agreement with Orange
23 38 54 54
55 54 54 61 217 Finance
costs, net 18 46 40 39 24
28 30 23 23 143 105
Profit (loss) 25 9 (9) (65) 14
26 19 (7) 51 (40)
52 Capital Expenditures (cash) 128 111 64
56 48 57 44 47 69
359 196 Capital Expenditures (additions) 50
84 51 86 34 40 44
84
40 271 202 Adjusted Free Cash Flow
21 24 291 230 114 160
215 269 126 566 758
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (After
Interest)
8 (28) 277 172 89 119
201 241 109 429 650 Net
Debt 2,581 2,626 2,355 2,175
2,079 1,964 1,768 1,526 1,415
2,175 1,526 Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands)
2,774 2,747 2,739 2,718 2,692
2,700 2,693 2,686 2,658
2,718 2,686 Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
2,112 2,112 2,136 2,156 2,174
2,191 2,215 2,241 2,259 2,156
2,241 Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands) 662
635 603 562 518 509 478
445 399 562 445 Cellular ARPU (NIS)
69 70 71 67 67 65
66 62 61 69 65 Cellular Churn
Rate (%) 12.7% 10.9% 10.8% 11.1%
11.2% 9.8% 9.7% 9.4% 9.8%
46% 40% Number of Employees (FTE) 3,535 3,354
3,017 2,882 2,827 2,740 2,742
2,686 2,580 2,882 2,686
* See footnote 2 regarding use of non-GAAP measures.
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Partner Communications Company Ltd.Dudu Mizrahi,
+972-54-781-4951Chief Financial OfficerorLiat Glazer Shaft,
+972-54-781-5051Head of Investor Relations and Corporate
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