FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For November 22, 2017

Commission File Number:  001-33271

CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.
10 Hagavish Street
Netanya, Israel 4250708

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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Index
 
1.
     Cellcom Israel Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results
2.
    Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

 
ITEM 1

 
 
CELLCOM ISRAEL ANNOUNCES
THIRD QUARTER 2017 RESULTS
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Cellcom Israel concludes the third quarter of 2017 with net income of NIS
32 million and EBITDA 1 of NIS 226 million (an increase of 8.1% compared
to the third quarter of last year).
 
Nir Sztern, Cellcom CEO said:
 
The Company's TV operations shifted to profitability
 
 Cellcom tv concludes the quarter with record recruitment and reaches
154,000 households, a 10% market share   of the Israel i TV market
 
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Third Quarter 2017 Highlights (compared to third quarter of 2016):
 
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Total Revenues totaled NIS 975 million ($276 million) compared to NIS 992 million ($281 million) in the third quarter last year, a decrease of 1.7%
 
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Service revenues totaled NIS 737 million ($209 million) compared to NIS 758 million ($215 million) in the third quarter last year, a decrease of 2.8%
 
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Operating income totaled NIS 83 million ($23 million) compared to NIS 73 million ($21 million) in the third quarter last year, an increase of 13.7%
 
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Net income totaled NIS 32 million ($9 million) compared to NIS 33 million ($9 million) in the third quarter last year, a decrease of 3.0%
 
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Net income margin 3.3%, same as the third quarter last year
 
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EBITDA 1 totaled NIS 226 million ($64 million) compared to NIS 209 million ($59 million) in the third quarter last year, an increase of 8.1%
 
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EBITDA margin 23.2%, an increase from 21.1% in the third quarter last year
 
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Net cash from operating activities totaled NIS 205 million ($58 million)   compared to NIS 160 million ($45 million) in the third quarter   last year, an increase   of 28.1%
 
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Free cash flow 1 totaled NIS 105 million ($30 million)   compared to NIS 81 million ($23 million) in the third quarter   last year, an increase   of 29.6%
 
§
Cellular subscriber base totaled approximately 2.805 million subscribers (at the end of September 2017)
 

1 Please see "Use of Non-IFRS financial measures" section in this press release.
 

 
Nir Sztern, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, referred to the results of the third quarter of 2017:
 
"The influence of the competition is reflected in the cellular segment results; however, our varied activities as a telecommunications group in the fixed-line segment are bearing fruit and partially compensated for the cellular segment results. In this quarter, the Company reported an increase of 8% in EBITDA to NIS 226 million, and an increase of 13.7% in operating profit, compared to the third quarter of last year.
 
Cellcom tv operations shifted to profitability and to a positive contribution to the Company's results in the third quarter of 2017. This is a quarter with a record recruitment to Cellcom tv with 17,000 households who joined Israel's revolutionary TV service. Cellcom tv's position as a revolution generator in the TV market and a market changer is also strengthened with the transition of other players in the market to TV products similar to Cellcom Israel's. As of the end of the third quarter of 2017, Cellcom tv has 154,000 households, which represent more than 10% of the Israeli TV market. In this quarter, we added to the rich content world four desired children's channels, a documentary quality channel and movies library, series and blockbuster movies, while maintaining an attractive price and significant savings for the customer. We see that our attractive offer to the customer encourages most of our customers to choose joining our TV services combined with the internet, home telephony and cellular services in the triple and quattro packages and strengthens their loyalty to the Group.
 
We are vigorously evaluating various alternatives of independent deployment of an optic-fiber infrastructure, which will revolutionize the internet infrastructures in Israel, whether through self-deployment of fibers in residential neighborhoods, a joint-deployment of fibers in residential neighborhoods together with Partner, and/or an investment by the Company in the IBC fiber Initiative, in order to accelerate the deployment pace of an additional fiber infrastructure in Israel, and reduce the investments required for that purpose."
 
Shlomi Fruhling, Chief Financial Officer, said:
 
"The third quarter of 2017, was characterized by a continued growth in the fixed-line segment, together with a record recruitment of TV subscribers and a continued competition in the cellular segment.
 
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Service revenues in the cellular segment increased 1.5% compared to the previous quarter, due to seasonality, which was partially offset by an erosion in revenues from cellular packages. Accordingly, EBITDA in the cellular segment increased 1.3% compared to the previous quarter.
 
Service revenues in the fixed-line segment continued to grow, due to the growth in TV subscribers and internet infrastructure subscribers. The increase in such revenues compared to the previous quarter, was fully offset as a result of the discontinuance of consolidation of Internet Rimon revenues, which was sold in the June 2017.
 
Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 105 million, a 36.4% increase compared to the previous quarter. The increase resulted mainly from lower investments in fixed and intangible assets.
 
The Company’s Board of Directors decided not to distribute a dividend for the third quarter of 2017, given the continued intense competition in the market and its adverse effect on the Company's operating results and in order to further strengthen the Company's balance sheet. The Board of Directors will re-evaluate its decision as market conditions develop, and taking into consideration the Company's needs."
 
Netanya, Israel – November 22, 2017 Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL; TASE: CEL) ("Cellcom Israel" or the "Company" or the "Group")   announced today its financial results for the third quarter of 2017.
 
The Company reported that revenues for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 975 million ($276 million); EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 226 million ($64 million), or 23.2% of total revenues; net income for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 32 million ($9 million). Basic earnings per share for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 0.32 ($0.09).
 
Main Consolidated Financial Results:
 
 
Q3/2017
Q3/2016
Change%
Q3/2017
Q3/2016
 
NIS million
US$   million
(convenience translation)
Total revenues
975
992
(1.7)%
276
281
Operating Income
83
73
13.7%
23
21
Net Income
32
33
(3.0)%
9
9
Free cash flow
105
81
29.6%
30
23
EBITDA
226
209
8.1%
64
59
EBITDA, as percent of total revenues
23.2%
21.1%
10.0%
   
 
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Main Financial Data by Operating Segments:
 
 
Cellular (*)
Fixed-line (**)
Inter-segment adjustments
(***)
Consolidated results
NIS million
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change
%
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change
%
Q3'17
Q3'16
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change
%
Total revenues
679
729
(6.9)%
339
315
7.6%
(43)
(52)
975
992
(1.7)%
Service revenues
488
534
(8.6)%
292
276
5.8%
(43)
(52)
737
758
(2.8)%
Equipment revenues
191
195
(2.1)%
47
39
20.5%
-
-
238
234
1.7%
EBITDA
160
149
7.4%
66
60
10.0%
-
-
226
209
8.1%
EBITDA, as percent of total revenues
23.6%
20.4%
15.7%
19.5%
19.0%
2.6%
   
23.2%
21.1%
10.0%
 
(*)
The segment includes the cellular communications services, end user cellular equipment and supplemental services.
 
(**)
The segment includes landline telephony services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services, television services, end user fixed-line equipment and supplemental services.
 
(***)     Include cancellation of inter-segment revenues between "Cellular" and "Fixed-line" segments.
 
Financial Review (third quarter of 2017 compared to third quarter of 2016):
 
Revenues for the third quarter of 2017 decreased 1.7% totaling NIS 975 million ($276 million), compared to NIS 992 million ($281 million) in the third quarter last year. The decrease in revenues is attributed to a 2.8% decrease in service revenues, which was partially offset by a 1.7% increase in equipment revenues.
 
Service revenues totaled NIS 737 million ($209 million) in the third quarter of 2017, a 2.8% decrease from NIS 758 million ($215 million) in the third quarter last year.
 
Service revenues in the cellular segment totaled NIS 488 million ($138 million) in the third quarter of 2017, an 8.6% decrease from NIS 534 million ($151 million) in the third quarter last year. This decrease resulted mainly from the ongoing erosion in the prices of these services as a result of the competition in the cellular market and from the difference between the national roaming services revenues in the third quarter of 2016 and the revenues for rights of use in cellular networks according to the network sharing agreement with Golan which came   into force as of the beginning of the second quarter of 2017 (the "Network Sharing Agreement with Golan") 2 .
 
Service revenues in the fixed-line segment totaled NIS 292 million ($83 million) in the third quarter of 2017, a 5.8% increase from NIS 276 million ($78 million) in the third quarter last year. This increase resulted mainly from fixed-line communications services provided according to the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan as well as an increase in revenues from TV services. This increase was partially offset as a result of the discontinuance   of consolidation of Internet Rimon Israel 2009 Ltd. ("Internet Rimon"), following the sale of the Group's holdings in Internet Rimon in the second quarter of 2017 (the "Sale of Internet Rimon").
 

2 According to the terms of the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan, part of the consideration is recognized as revenues and part is recognized as a reduction of operation costs. In addition, revenues from the Network Sharing Agreement are divided between the cellular and fixed-line segments.
 
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Equipment revenues totaled NIS 238 million ($67 million) in the third quarter of 2017, a 1.7% increase compared to NIS 234 million ($66 million) in the third quarter last year. This increase resulted mainly from an increase in the amount of end user equipment sold in the fixed-line segment. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in equipment sales in the cellular segment.
 
Cost of revenues for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 670 million ($190 million), compared to NIS 669 million ($190 million) in the third quarter of 2016, a 0.1% increase. This increase resulted mainly from an increase in costs of TV services content and in costs related to internet services in the fixed-line segment. The increase was partially offset by Golan's participation in operating costs according to the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan.
 
Gross profit for the third quarter of 2017 decreased 5.6% to NIS 305 million ($86 million), compared to NIS 323 million ($92 million) in the third quarter of 2016. Gross profit   margin   for the third quarter of 2017 amounted to 31.3%, down from 32.6% in the third quarter of 2016.
 
Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A Expenses") for the third quarter of 2017 decreased 10.1% to NIS 222 million ($63 million), compared to NIS 247 million ($70 million) in the third quarter of 2016. This decrease is primarily a result of a decrease in salaries and commissions expenses due to the capitalization of part of the customer acquisition costs as a result of the early adoption of a new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 15) since the first quarter of 2017 (the "Adoption of IFRS15"). The effect of the adoption of the standard on the third quarter of 2017 expenses totaled NIS 24 million ($7 million).
 
Operating income for the third quarter of 2017 increased by 13.7% to NIS 83 million ($23 million) from NIS 73 million ($21 million) in the third quarter of 2016.
 
EBITDA   for the third quarter of 2017 increased by 8.1% totaling NIS 226 million ($64 million)   compared to NIS 209 million ($59 million) in the third quarter of 2016.   EBITDA as a percent of revenues for the third quarter of 2017 totaled 23.2%, up from 21.1% in the third quarter of 2016.
 
Cellular segment EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 160 million ($45 million), compared to NIS 149 million ($42 million) in the third quarter last year, an increase of 7.4%, which resulted mainly from a decrease in selling and marketing expenses due to the capitalization of part of the customer acquisition costs as a result of the Adoption of IFRS15. This increase was partially offset by the ongoing erosion of service revenues. Fixed-line segment EBITDA for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 66 million ($19 million), compared to NIS 60 million ($17 million) in the third quarter last year, a 10.0% increase, mainly as a result of an increase in revenues from fixed-line communications services provided according to the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in revenues from local landline telecommunications services and from long-distance calls, and from the discontinuance   of consolidation of Internet Rimon following the Sale of Internet Rimon.
 
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Financing expenses, net for the third quarter of 2017 decreased by 7.1% and totaled NIS 39 million ($11 million), compared to NIS 42 million ($12 million) in the third quarter of 2016.
 
Net Income for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 32 million ($9 million), compared to NIS 33 million ($9 million) in the third quarter of 2016, a decrease of 3.0%.
 
Basic earnings per share for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 0.32 ($0.09), compared to NIS 0.33 ($0.09) in the third quarter last year.
 
Operating Review
 
Main Performance Indicators - Cellular segment :

 
Q3/2017
Q3/2016
Change (%)
Cellular subscribers at the end of period (in thousands)
2,805
2,822
(0.6)%
Churn Rate for cellular subscribers (in %)
11.5%
10.5%
9.5%
Monthly cellular ARPU (in NIS)
57.8
62.8
(8.0)%
 
Cellular subscriber base - at the end of the third quarter of 2017 the Company had approximately 2.805 million cellular subscribers. During the third quarter of 2017 the Company's cellular subscriber base increased by approximately 26,000 net cellular subscribers 3 .
 
Cellular Churn Rate for the third quarter of 2017 totaled to 11.5%, compared to 10.5% in the third quarter last year.
 
The monthly cellular Average Revenue per User ("ARPU") for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 57.8 ($16.4), compared to NIS 62.8 ($17.8) in the third quarter last year. The decrease in ARPU resulted from the ongoing erosion in the prices of cellular services, resulting from the intense competition in the cellular market and from the difference between national roaming services revenues in the third quarter of 2016 and the revenues for rights of use in cellular networks according to the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan in the third quarter of 2017.
 

3 The increase resulted mainly from subscribers that were added to the Company's cellular subscriber base as part of the Company's purchase of an Israeli MVNO's operations during the third quarter of 2017.

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Main Performance Indicators - Fixed-line segment:
 
 
Q3/2017
Q3/2016
Change (%)
Internet infrastructure field- households at the end of period  (in thousands)
206
146
41.1%
TV  field- households at the end of period  (in thousands)
154
99
55.6%
 
In the third quarter of 2017, the Company's households   base in the internet infrastructure field increased by approximately 17,000 net households, and the Company's households   base in the TV field increased by 17,000 net households.
 
Financing and Investment Review
 
Cash Flow
 
Free cash flow for the third quarter of 2017 totaled NIS 105 million ($30 million), compared to NIS 81 million ($23 million) in the third quarter of 2016, a 29.6% increase. The increase in free cash flow resulted mainly from a decrease in payments to payroll payables due to timing differences between the quarters and from the receipt of a refund from the Israeli tax authorities in the third quarter of 2017, which were partially offset by higher cash capital expenditures in intangible assets in the third quarter of 2017 and by the difference between the receipts from rights of use in cellular networks according to the Network Sharing Agreement with Golan in the third quarter of 2017, and the receipts from national roaming services revenues in the third quarter of 2016.
 
Total Equity
 
Total Equity as of September 30, 2017 amounted to NIS 1,431 million ($405 million) primarily consisting of undistributed accumulated retained earnings of the Company.
 
Cash Capital Expenditures in Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets
 
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company invested NIS 114 million ($32 million) in fixed assets and intangible assets (including, among others, investments in the Company's communications networks, information systems, software and TV set-top boxes and capitalization of part of the customer acquisition costs as a result of the Adoption of IFRS15), compared to NIS 80 million ($23 million) in the third quarter of 2016.
 
Dividend
 
On November 21, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors decided not to declare a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2017. In making its decision, the board of directors considered the Company's dividend policy and business status and decided not to distribute a dividend at this time, given the intensified competition and its adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, and in order to strengthen the Company's balance sheet. The board of directors will re-evaluate its decision in future quarters. No future dividend declaration is guaranteed and is subject to the Company's board of directors’ sole discretion, as detailed in the Company's most recent annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 on Form 20-F dated March 20, 2017, or the 2016 Annual Report, under “Item 8 - Financial Information – A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information - Dividend Policy”.
 
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Debentures
 
For information regarding a summary of the Company's financial liabilities and details regarding the Company's outstanding debentures as of September 30, 2017, see "Disclosure for Debenture Holders" in this press release.
 
Loans from Financial Institutions
 
For details regarding the fulfillment of financial covenants included in the loan agreements, which are identical to those included in the Company's Debentures Series F through K, see comment no.1 to the table of "Aggregation of the information regarding the debenture series issued by the Company" under "Disclosure for Debenture Holders" section in this press release. For additional details regarding the loans see the Company's 2016 Annual Report, under "Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Other Credit Facilities" and the Company's current report on Form 6-K dated August 4, 2017 under "Other developments during the second quarter of 2017 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period – Debt Raising – Loan Agreement" .
 
other developments during the third quarter of 2017 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period
 
Landline Infrastructure Deployment
 
Further to the Company's previous announcement that the Company is assessing the possibility of investing in Israel Broadband Company Ltd., or IBC (whose licenses allow the provision of broadband infrastructure services on the Israeli Electric Company, or IEC's, optic fibers infrastructure) or deploying a wide-spread fiber infrastructure, the Company works simultaneously as follows:
 
 
(1)
has begun extending  its existing independent fiber optic infrastructure into residential areas;
 
 
(2)
is holding negotiations with Partner Communications Company Ltd., or Partner, another Israeli telecommunications operator, regarding a potential long term cooperation agreement for the deployment of optic fiber infrastructure by both companies, whereby each party will be entitled to purchase from time to time, as per its needs and at its sole discretion, fiber optic infrastructure services (including Indefeasible Right of Use - IRU) in the other party's present and/or future fiber optics infrastructure in order to connect residential buildings throughout Israel. The agreement, if concluded and executed, will allow the companies to avoid duplicated future deployment, as well as allow the Company to reduce costs while improving its ability to provide quality services. The effect of the agreement on the Company's results of operations, if concluded and executed, is subject to the actual cooperation executed. The finalization of the agreement is subject to further negotiations between the parties and if concluded, the execution of the agreement will be subject to the required regulatory approvals. There is no assurance that the negotiations will be concluded nor that regulatory approvals will be received or that the agreement will be executed; and
 
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(3)
continues to advance its assessment of investing in IBC, including the changes the Company requires for such an investment to materialize. In that respect, the Company has reached preliminary understandings with IEC, regarding an update of IEC's services prices to IBC, if the Company invests in IBC. The Company intends to issue a non-binding letter of intent for investing (by itself or with a group of investors it may arrange) in IBC in the near future, subject to certain conditions being met. Such an investment, if concluded and executed, may entail substantial investments in IBC's operations. There is no assurance that the Company and IBC will enter negotiations, that such negotiations if conducted shall be concluded into a binding agreement, or that such agreement, if entered, will receive the necessary regulatory approvals or be executed, nor as to whether an agreement with IEC will be concluded.
 
For additional details see the Company's annual report for 2016 under "Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk factors – Risks related to our business - We face intense competition in all aspects of our business", "- Our investment in new businesses involves many risks" and   "Item 4. Information on the Company –B. Business Overview – Competition – Fixed-Line Segment" and " –Internet Infrastructure and ISP Business" and the Company's current report on form 6-K dated November 20, 2017.
 
The information included above contains, or may be deemed to contain, forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). Said forward-looking statements, relating to the potential transactions and execution thereof and the benefits therefrom, are subject to uncertainties and assumptions about the completion of the negotiations, approval of the transactions by the Company's board of directors, the receipt of the necessary approvals, the parties' ability to execute the contemplated arrangements and the Israeli telecommunication regulation and market condition. The actual conditions the Company may face could lead to materially different outcome than that set forth above.
 
Shelf Prospectus
 
In August 2017, the Company published a shelf prospectus, after having received the Israeli Securities Authority, or ISA, and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE, approvals. The shelf prospectus will allow the Company, from time to time, until August 2019 (or if extended by the ISA, subject to certain conditions, until August 2020), to offer and sell various securities including debt and equity, in Israel, in one or more offerings, subject to filing a supplemental shelf offering report, that describes the terms of the securities offered and the specific details of the offering.
 
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Any offering under the shelf prospectus requires the Company's Board of Directors' approval, publication of a supplemental offering report and the prior approval of the TASE for the supplemental offering report.
 
At this stage, no decision has been made as to the execution of any offering, nor as to its scope, terms and timing, if executed, and there is no certainty that such offering will be executed.
 
For additional details regarding the Company's existing debentures and loan agreements see the Company's 2016 Annual Report, under "Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Service – Public Debentures" and "-Other Credit Facilities" and the Company's current report on Form 6-K dated August 4, 2017 under "Other developments during the second quarter of 2017 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period – Debt Raising".
 
Regulation
 
Cellular License Amendment
 
In October 2017, following the previously reported amendment to the Company's cellular license in relation to the requirement that Israeli citizens and residents from among the Company's founding shareholders hold at least 5% of the Company's outstanding shares and other means of control as of October 31 2017, the Israeli Ministry of Communications amended again the Company's cellular license so as to postpone the application of such requirement until December 31, 2017.
 
For additional details see the Company's Annual Report for 2016 “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors - Risks Related to our Business –   There are certain restrictions in our licenses relating to the ownership of our shares " and "Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Government Regulations – Cellular Segment – Our Cellular License" and the Company's current report on Form 6K dated August 4, 2017 under "Other developments during the second quarter of 2017 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period – Regulation - Cellular License Amendment".
 
Frequencies Exchange Examination
 
The Ministry of Communications, or MOC, has informed the Company that it has received an instruction from the International Telecommunications Union to commence a process to accord the frequencies used by Israeli cellular operators with European standards. As a result, the Company and another cellular operator that use also frequencies according to American standards, will be required to migrate to frequencies compatible with European standardization. The Company is discussing with the MOC the timing, duration, regulatory adjustments and financing of such a change. At this time, no formal decision has been made and there is no certainty as to the time, scope and cost of such a change, but it may entail a complex and sensitive engineering project, involving material investments and replacement of radio equipment in all the Company’s cellular sites. The project's actual implications may vary substantially depending on the above.
 
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For additional details see the Company's annual report for 2016 under "Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk factors – Risks related to our business – We operate in a heavily regulated industry, which harm our results of operations. In recent years, regulation in Israel has materially adversely affected our results", “-We may not be able to obtain permit to construct and operate cell sites”, “-We may be required to indemnify certain local planning and building committees in respect of claims against them” and "Item 4. Information on the Company –B. Business Overview – “Networks and infrastructure – Cellular segment – cellular infrastructure”, “-Spectrum allocation”, “-Cell site construction and licensing” and “-Government regulations – Cellular segment – Our cellular license” and “-Permits of cell site construction”.
 
Controlling Shareholder

In September 2017, Discount Investment Corporation Ltd. (the Company's direct controlling shareholder), or DIC, transfered its holdings (direct and indirect - through a certain wholly owned subsidiary) in the Company to Koor Industries Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of DIC.
 
Conference Call Details
 
The Company will be hosting a conference call regarding its results for the third quarter of 2017 on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 10:00 am ET, 07:00 am PT, 15:00 UK time, 17:00 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results, and will be available to answer questions. To participate, please either access the live webcast on the Company's website, or call one of the following teleconferencing numbers below. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.
 
US Dial-in Number: 1 866 860 9642            UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 5108
 
Israel Dial-in Number: 03 918 0692            International Dial-in Number:  +972 3 918 0692
 
at: 10:00 am Eastern Time; 07:00 am Pacific Time; 15:00 UK Time; 17:00 Israel Time
 
To access the live webcast of the conference call, please access the investor relations section of Cellcom Israel's website: www.cellcom.co.il. After the call, a replay of the call will be available under the same investor relations section.
 
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  About Cellcom Israel
 
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the largest Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 2.805 million cellular subscribers (as at September 30, 2017) with a broad range of value added services including cellular telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. The Company operates an LTE 4 generation network and an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom Israel offers technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel delivery services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for hearing impaired, etc. Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services (as of December 2014), internet infrastructure (as of February 2015) and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone communications services in Israel, in addition to data communications services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please visit the Company's website http://investors.cellcom.co.il.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, may include projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. These statements are only predictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: changes to the terms of the Company's license, new legislation or decisions by the regulator affecting the Company's operations, new competition and changes in the competitive environment, the outcome of legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, particularly class action lawsuits, the Company's ability to maintain or obtain permits to construct and operate cell sites, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2016.
 
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
 
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Unless noted specifically otherwise, the dollar denominated figures were converted to US$ using a convenience translation based on the New Israeli Shekel (NIS)/US$ exchange rate of NIS 3.529 = US$ 1 as published by the Bank of Israel for September 30, 2017.
 
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Use of non-IFRS financial measures
 
EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as income before financing income (expenses), net; other income (expenses), net (excluding expenses related to employee voluntary retirement plans and gain (loss) due to sale of subsidiaries); income tax; depreciation and amortization and share based payments. This is an accepted measure in the communications industry. The Company presents this measure as an additional performance measure as the Company believes that it enables us to compare operating performance between periods and companies, net of any potential differences which may result from differences in capital structure, taxes, age of fixed assets and related depreciation expenses. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as measures of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements, or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company's use. In addition, EBITDA as presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, due to differences in the way these measures are calculated. See the reconciliation of net income to EBITDA under "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" in the press release.
 
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as the net cash provided by operating activities (including the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents) excluding a loan to Golan Telecom, minus the net cash used in investing activities excluding short-term investment in tradable debentures and deposits and proceeds from sales of such debentures (including interest received in relation to such debentures) and deposits. See "Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Measures" below.
 
Company Contact
Shlomi Fruhling
Chief Financial Officer
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972 52 998 9735
Investor Relations Contact
Ehud Helft
GK Investor & Public Relations
cellcom@GKIR.com
Tel: +1 617 418 3096
 
Financial Tables Follow
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

 
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
       
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
                         
Assets
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,240
 
Current investments, including derivatives
   
286
     
363
     
103
     
284
 
Trade receivables
   
1,307
     
1,265
     
358
     
1,325
 
Current tax assets
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
25
 
Other receivables
   
88
     
80
     
23
     
61
 
Inventory
   
56
     
57
     
16
     
64
 
                                 
Total current assets
   
2,763
     
2,227
     
631
     
2,999
 
                                 
Trade and other receivables
   
811
     
912
     
258
     
796
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
1,660
     
1,597
     
453
     
1,659
 
Intangible assets and others, net
   
1,213
     
1,247
     
353
     
1,207
 
Deferred tax assets
   
3
     
-
     
-
     
1
 
                                 
Total non- current assets
   
3,687
     
3,756
     
1,064
     
3,663
 
                                 
Total assets
   
6,450
     
5,983
     
1,695
     
6,662
 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Current maturities of debentures and of loans from financial institutions
   
865
     
617
     
175
     
863
 
Trade payables and accrued expenses
   
687
     
590
     
167
     
675
 
Current tax liabilities
   
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
 
Provisions
   
108
     
113
     
32
     
108
 
Other payables, including derivatives
   
200
     
219
     
62
     
279
 
                                 
Total current liabilities
   
1,860
     
1,542
     
437
     
1,925
 
                                 
Long-term loans from financial institutions
   
200
     
462
     
131
     
340
 
Debentures
   
2,860
     
2,353
     
667
     
2,866
 
Provisions
   
30
     
20
     
6
     
30
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
29
     
34
     
10
     
31
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
11
     
12
     
3
     
12
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
135
     
129
     
36
     
118
 
                                 
Total non- current liabilities
   
3,265
     
3,010
     
853
     
3,397
 
                                 
Total liabilities
   
5,125
     
4,552
     
1,290
     
5,322
 
                                 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
                               
Share capital
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Cash flow hedge reserve
   
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
Retained earnings
   
1,309
     
1,426
     
404
     
1,322
 
                                 
Non-controlling interests
   
16
     
4
     
1
     
18
 
                                 
Total equity
   
1,325
     
1,431
     
405
     
1,340
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
   
6,450
     
5,983
     
1,695
     
6,662
 
                                 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income

 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
                                           
Revenues
   
3,043
     
2,896
     
821
     
992
     
975
     
276
     
4,027
 
Cost of revenues
   
(2,005
)
   
(2,000
)
   
(567
)
   
(669
)
   
(670
)
   
(190
)
   
(2,702
)
                                                         
Gross profit
   
1,038
     
896
     
254
     
323
     
305
     
86
     
1,325
 
                                                         
Selling and marketing expenses
   
(432
)
   
(343
)
   
(97
)
   
(141
)
   
(117
)
   
(33
)
   
(574
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(311
)
   
(313
)
   
(89
)
   
(106
)
   
(105
)
   
(30
)
   
(420
)
Other income (expenses), net
   
(17
)
   
12
     
3
     
(3
)
   
-
     
-
     
(21
)
                                                         
Operating profit
   
278
     
252
     
71
     
73
     
83
     
23
     
310
 
                                                         
Financing income
   
39
     
38
     
11
     
12
     
12
     
3
     
46
 
Financing expenses
   
(149
)
   
(152
)
   
(43
)
   
(54
)
   
(51
)
   
(14
)
   
(196
)
Financing expenses, net
   
(110
)
   
(114
)
   
(32
)
   
(42
)
   
(39
)
   
(11
)
   
(150
)
                                                         
Profit before taxes on income
   
168
     
138
     
39
     
31
     
44
     
12
     
160
 
                                                         
Tax benefit (taxes on income)
   
(32
)
   
(35
)
   
(10
)
   
2
     
(12
)
   
(3
)
   
(10
)
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
                                                         
Attributable to:
                                                       
                                                         
Owners of the Company
   
135
     
102
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
148
 
Non-controlling interests
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
                                                         
Earnings per share
                                                       
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)
   
1.34
     
1.02
     
0.29
     
0.33
     
0.32
     
0.09
     
1.47
 
                                                         
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)
   
1.34
     
1.02
     
0.29
     
0.33
     
0.32
     
0.09
     
1.47
 
                                                         
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share (in shares)
   
100,604,578
     
100,609,241
     
100,609,241
     
100,604,578
     
100,616,595
     
100,616,595
     
100,604,578
 
                                                         
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)
   
100,646,549
     
101,225,178
     
101,225,178
     
100,677,621
     
101,083,971
     
101,083,971
     
100,698,306
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
                                           
Cash flows from operating activities
                                         
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
Adjustments for:
                                                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
398
     
412
     
117
     
131
     
143
     
41
     
534
 
Share based payments
   
4
     
2
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
   
6
     
(2
)
   
-
     
3
     
-
     
-
     
10
 
Gain on sale of shares in a consolidated company
   
-
     
(10
)
   
(3
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax expense (tax benefit)
   
32
     
35
     
10
     
(2
)
   
12
     
3
     
10
 
Financing expenses, net
   
110
     
114
     
32
     
42
     
39
     
11
     
150
 
                                                         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                                       
Change in inventory
   
29
     
7
     
2
     
7
     
4
     
1
     
21
 
Change in trade receivables (including long-term amounts)
   
(38
)
   
118
     
33
     
37
     
14
     
4
     
(28
)
Change in other receivables (including long-term amounts)
   
(19
)
   
(185
)
   
(52
)
   
(34
)
   
(19
)
   
(5
)
   
(5
)
Changes in trade payables, accrued expenses and provisions
   
44
     
(34
)
   
(10
)
   
14
     
(59
)
   
(17
)
   
-
 
Change in other liabilities (including long-term amounts)
   
(26
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(49
)
   
10
     
3
     
20
 
Payments for derivative instruments, net
   
-
     
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
-
     
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
-
 
Income tax paid
   
(73
)
   
(35
)
   
(10
)
   
(23
)
   
(9
)
   
(3
)
   
(88
)
Income tax received
   
-
     
41
     
12
     
-
     
41
     
12
     
1
 
Net cash from operating activities
   
603
     
560
     
159
     
160
     
205
     
58
     
781
 
                                                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                                                       
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
   
(217
)
   
(274
)
   
(78
)
   
(66
)
   
(37
)
   
(10
)
   
(295
)
Additions to intangible assets and others
   
(55
)
   
(171
)
   
(49
)
   
(14
)
   
(77
)
   
(22
)
   
(73
)
Change in current investments, net
   
(7
)
   
(79
)
   
(22
)
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(9
)
Payments for other derivative contracts, net
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
2
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Interest received
   
9
     
10
     
3
     
2
     
2
     
-
     
11
 
Proceeds from sale of shares in a consolidated company, net of cash disposed
   
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
     
11
     
3
     
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(268
)
   
(511
)
   
(145
)
   
(80
)
   
(101
)
   
(29
)
   
(364
)
 
- 16 -

 
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (cont'd)

 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
                                           
Cash flows from financing activities
                                         
                                                         
Payments for derivative contracts, net
   
(10
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(4
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(13
)
Receipt of long term loans from financial institutions
   
200
     
200
     
57
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
340
 
Repayment of debentures
   
(732
)
   
(864
)
   
(245
)
   
(347
)
   
(350
)
   
(99
)
   
(732
)
Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net of issuance costs
   
653
     
-
     
-
     
403
     
-
     
-
     
653
 
Dividend paid
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
(1
)
Interest paid
   
(180
)
   
(160
)
   
(45
)
   
(88
)
   
(74
)
   
(21
)
   
(185
)
                                                         
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
   
(70
)
   
(828
)
   
(234
)
   
(36
)
   
(428
)
   
(121
)
   
62
 
                                                         
Changes in cash and cash equivalents
   
265
     
(779
)
   
(220
)
   
44
     
(324
)
   
(92
)
   
479
 
                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period
   
761
     
1,240
     
351
     
982
     
785
     
223
     
761
 
                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period
   
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,240
 

- 17 -

 
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
 (An Israeli Corporation)

Reconciliation for Non-IFRS Measures

 
EBITDA

The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
 
   
Three-month period ended
September 30,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
               
Convenience
translation
into US dollar
       
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
Profit for the period          
   
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
Taxes on income (tax benefit)          
   
(2
)
   
12
     
3
     
10
 
Financing income          
   
(12
)
   
(12
)
   
(3
)
   
(46
)
Financing expenses          
   
54
     
51
     
14
     
196
 
Other expenses          
   
4
     
-
     
-
     
8
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
131
     
143
     
41
     
534
 
Share based payments          
   
1
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
EBITDA          
   
209
     
226
     
64
     
858
 
 
Free cash flow

The following table shows the calculation of free cash flow:
 
   
Three-month period ended
September 30,
   
Year ended
December 31,
 
               
Convenience
translation
into US dollar
       
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
Cash flows from operating activities(*)
   
160
     
205
     
58
     
781
 
Cash flows from investing activities
   
(80
)
   
( 101
)
   
(28
)
   
(364
)
Sale of short-term tradable debentures and deposits(**)
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
(1
)
Free cash flow          
   
81
     
105
     
30
     
416
 
 
(*)   Including the effects of exchange rate fluctuations in cash and cash equivalents.
(**) Net of interest received in relation to tradable debentures.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
 (An Israeli Corporation)

Key financial and operating indicators
 
NIS millions unless otherwise stated
   
Q1-2016
     
Q2-2016
     
Q3-2016
     
Q4-2016
     
Q1-2017
     
Q2-2017
     
Q3-2017
   
FY-2016
 
 
                                                             
Cellular service revenues
   
559
     
567
     
534
     
502
     
509
     
481
     
488
     
2,162
 
Fixed-line service revenues
   
264
     
264
     
276
     
267
     
279
     
292
     
292
     
1,071
 
 
                                                               
Cellular equipment revenues
   
219
     
217
     
195
     
205
     
183
     
192
     
191
     
836
 
Fixed-line equipment revenues
   
29
     
30
     
39
     
60
     
37
     
39
     
47
     
158
 
                                                                 
Consolidation adjustments
   
(49
)
   
(49
)
   
(52
)
   
(50
)
   
(49
)
   
(42
)
   
(43
)
   
(200
)
Total revenues
   
1,022
     
1,029
     
992
     
984
     
959
     
962
     
975
     
4,027
 
                                                                 
Cellular EBITDA
   
178
     
181
     
149
     
117
     
159
     
158
     
160
     
625
 
Fixed-line EBITDA
   
60
     
57
     
60
     
56
     
42
     
79
     
66
     
233
 
Total EBITDA
   
238
     
238
     
209
     
173
     
201
     
237
     
226
     
858
 
 
                                                               
Operating profit
   
101
     
104
     
73
     
32
     
67
     
102
     
83
     
310
 
Financing expenses, net
   
24
     
44
     
42
     
40
     
31
     
44
     
39
     
150
 
Profit for the period
   
59
     
44
     
33
     
14
     
26
     
45
     
32
     
150
 
 
                                                               
Free cash flow
   
149
     
103
     
81
     
83
     
66
     
77
     
105
     
416
 
 
                                                               
Cellular subscribers at the end of period (in 000's)
   
2,813
     
2,812
     
2,822
     
2,801
     
2,792
     
2,779
     
2,805
     
2,801
 
Monthly cellular ARPU (in NIS)
   
65.2
     
66.0
     
62.8
     
59.3
     
60.2
     
57.0
     
57.8
     
63.3
 
Churn rate for cellular subscribers (%)
   
11.1
%
   
10.6
%
   
10.5
%
   
10.4
%
   
12.0
%
   
10.8
%
   
11.5
%
   
42.4
%

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

Disclosure for debenture holders as of September 30, 2017

Aggregation of the information regarding the debenture series issued by the Company (1) , in million NIS

Series
Original Issuance Date
Principal on the Date of Issuance
As of 30.09.2017
As of 21.11.2017
Interest Rate (fixed)
Principal Repayment Dates
Interest Repayment Dates (3)
Linkage
Trustee
Contact Details
 
 
Principal
Balance on Trade
Linked Principal Balance
Interest Accumulated in Books
Debenture Balance   Value in Books (2)
Market Value
Principal Balance on Trade
Linked Principal Balance
From
To
F (4)(5)(6) **
20/03/12
714.802
643.322
658.520
7.212
 665.732
694.788
643.322
661.061
4.60%
05.01.17
05.01.20
January-5
and July-5
Linked to CPI
Strauss Lazar Trust Company (1992) Ltd. Ori Lazar. 17 Yizhak Sadeh St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03- 6237777.
G (4)(5)(6)
20/03/12
285.198
228.158
228.227
3.801
 232.028
240.707
228.158
228.213
6.99%
05.01.17
05.01.19
January-5
and July-5
Not linked
Strauss Lazar Trust Company (1992) Ltd. Ori Lazar. 17 Yizhak Sadeh St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03- 6237777.
H (4)(5)(7)**
08/07/14
03/02/15*
11/02/15*
949.624
949.624
842.222
4.482
 846.704
982.291
949.624
846.377
1.98%
05.07.18
05.07.24
January-5
and July-5
Linked to CPI
Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty. 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-6374355.
I (4)(5)(7)**
08/07/14
03/02/15*
11/02/15*
30/03/16*
804.010
804.010
759.188
7.934
 767.122
894.863
804.010
760.662
4.14%
05.07.18
05.07.25
January-5 
and July-5
Not linked
Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty. 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-6374355.
J (4)(5)
26/09/16
103.267
103.267
102.314
0.603
 102.917
110.506
103.267
102.640
2.45%
05.07.21
05.07.26
January-5 and July-5
Linked to CPI
Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty. 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-6374355.
K (4)(5)**
26/09/16
303.971
303.971
301.076
2.572
 303.648
329.140
303.971
301.146
3.55%
05.07.21
05.07.26
January-5 and July-5
Not linked
Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty. 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-6374355.
Total
 
3,160.872
3,032.352
2,891.547
  26.604
2,918.151
3,252.295
3,032.352
2,900.099
 
 
 
 
 
 


Comments :
(1) In the reporting period, the Company fulfilled all terms of the debentures. The Company also fulfilled all terms of the Indentures and loan agreements. Debentures Series F through K and loan agreements financial covenants - as of September 30, 2017 the net leverage (net debt to EBITDA excluding one time events ratio- see definition in the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Service– Public Debentures") was 3.13. In the reporting period, no cause for early repayment occurred. (2) Including interest accumulated in the books. (3) Semi annual payments. (4) Regarding debenture Series F through K and loan agreements, the Company undertook not to create any pledge on its assets, as long as debentures or loans are not fully repaid, subject to certain exclusions. (5) Regarding debenture Series F through K and loan agreements, the Company has the right for early redemption under certain terms (see the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2016 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects– B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Service– Public Debentures" and "-Other Credit Facilities"   (6) Regarding debenture Series F and G - in June 2013, following a second decrease of the Company's debenture rating since their issuance, the annual interest rate has been increased by 0.25% to 4.60% and 6.99%, respectively, beginning July 5, 2013. (7) In February 2016, pursuant to an exchange offer of the Company's Series H and I debentures for a portion of the Company's outstanding Series D and E debentures, respectively, the Company exchanged approximately NIS 555 million principal amount of Series D debentures with approximately NIS 844 million principal amount of Series H debentures, and approximately NIS 272 million principal amount of Series E debentures with approximately NIS 335 million principal amount of Series I debentures. Series D and E debentures were fully repaid in July 2017 and in January 2017, respectively. (8) In June 2017, the Company undertook to issue NIS 220 million principle amount of additional series K debentures in July 1, 2018, under certain terms. See the Company's final current report on form 6-K filed on August 4, 2018, under "- Other developments during the second quarter of 2017 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period – Debt Raising – Private Debentures Placement".

(*) On these dates additional debentures of the series were issued, the information in the table refers to the full series.
(**) As of September 30, 2017, debentures Series F, H, I and K are material, which represent 5% or more of the total liabilities of the Company, as presented in the financial statements.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

Disclosure for debenture holders as of September 30, 2017 (cont.)

Debentures Rating Details*

Series
Rating Company
Rating as of 30.09.2017 (1)
Rating as of 21.11.2017
Rating assigned upon issuance of the Series
Recent date of rating as of 21.11.2017
Additional ratings between original issuance and the recent date of rating as of 21.11.2017 (2)
 
Rating
F
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
AA
06/2017
5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015, 9/2015, 3/2016, 08/2016, 06/2017
AA,AA-,A+ (2)
G
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
AA
06/2017
5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015, 9/2015, 3/2016, 08/2016, 06/2017
AA,AA-,A+ (2)
H
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
A+
06/2017
6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015, 9/2015, 3/2016, 08/2016, 06/2017
A+ (2)
I
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
A+
06/2017
6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015, 9/2015, 3/2016, 08/2016, 06/2017
A+ (2)
J
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
A+
06/2017
08/2016, 06/2017
A+ (2)
K
S&P Maalot
A+
A+
A+
06/2017
08/2016, 06/2017
A+ (2)

(1)
In June 2017, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/stable”.
 
(2)
In May 2012, S&P Maalot updated the Company's rating from an "ilAA/negative" to an “ilAA-/negative”. In November 2012, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilAA-/negative”. In June 2013, S&P Maalot updated the Company's rating from an "ilAA-/negative" to an “ilA+/stable”. In June 2014, August 2014, January 2015, September 2015, March 2016, August 2016 and June 2017, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/stable”. For details regarding the rating of the debentures see the S&P Maalot report dated June 1, 2017.
 
* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
 
Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2017

a.
Debentures issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such debentures held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 
Principal payments
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
     
First year
   
331,915
     
222,317
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
101,159
 
Second year
   
331,915
     
165,514
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
77,589
 
Third year
   
331,915
     
80,310
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
58,983
 
Fourth year
   
166,114
     
157,527
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
48,386
 
Fifth year and on
   
539,031
     
705,266
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
100,013
 
Total
   
1,700,891
     
1,330,934
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
386,130
 

b.
Private debentures and other non-bank credit, excluding such debentures held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 
Principal payments
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
     
First year
   
-
     
50,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
19,400
 
Second year
   
-
     
100,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,100
 
Third year
   
-
     
100,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12,267
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
100,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
7,390
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
50,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,550
 
Total
   
-
     
400,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
58,707
 

c.
Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 
Principal payments
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
     
First year
   
-
     
28,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,860
 
Second year
   
-
     
28,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,488
 
Third year
   
-
     
28,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,122
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
28,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,740
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
28,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,372
 
Total
   
-
     
140,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
20,582
 

d.
Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None.

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.
 
Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2017 (cont.)
 
e.
Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and debentures based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 
Principal payments
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
     
First year
   
331,915
     
300,317
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
127,419
 
Second year
   
331,915
     
293,514
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
100,177
 
Third year
   
331,915
     
208,310
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
75,371
 
Fourth year
   
166,114
     
285,527
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
58,516
 
Fifth year and on
   
539,031
     
783,266
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
103,935
 
Total
   
1,700,891
     
1,870,934
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
465,419
 

f.
Out of the balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "Solo" financial data - None.
 
g.
Out of the balance sheet Credit exposure of all the Company's consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding the Company's data presented in section f above (in thousand NIS) - None.
 
h.
Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and debentures of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above (in thousand NIS) - None.
 
i.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder (in thousand NIS) - None.
 
j.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company, and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company (in thousand NIS).

 
Principal payments
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
     
First year
   
1,297
     
683
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
430
 
Second year
   
1,297
     
446
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
354
 
Third year
   
1,297
     
91
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
300
 
Fourth year
   
1,316
     
630
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
269
 
Fifth year and on
   
4,565
     
3,355
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
605
 
Total
   
9,771
     
5,205
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,957
 

k.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies (in thousand NIS) - None.
 
 
- 23 -

 
ITEM 2
 
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated
Interim Financial Statements
As at September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)


Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at September 30, 2017
Contents
 

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial position
 
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
       
               
(Note 2D)
       
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
                               
Assets
                             
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,240
 
Current investments, including derivatives
   
286
     
363
     
103
     
284
 
Trade receivables
   
1,307
     
1,265
     
358
     
1,325
 
Current tax assets
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
25
 
Other receivables
   
88
     
80
     
23
     
61
 
Inventory
   
56
     
57
     
16
     
64
 
                                 
Total current assets
   
2,763
     
2,227
     
631
     
2,999
 
                                 
Trade and other receivables
   
811
     
912
     
258
     
796
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
   
1,660
     
1,597
     
453
     
1,659
 
Intangible assets and others, net
   
1,213
     
1,247
     
353
     
1,207
 
Deferred tax assets
   
3
     
-
     
-
     
1
 
                                 
Total non- current assets
   
3,687
     
3,756
     
1,064
     
3,663
 
                                 
Total assets
   
6,450
     
5,983
     
1,695
     
6,662
 
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Current maturities of debentures and of loans from financial institutions
   
865
     
617
     
175
     
863
 
Trade payables and accrued expenses
   
687
     
590
     
167
     
675
 
Current tax liabilities
   
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
 
Provisions
   
108
     
113
     
32
     
108
 
Other payables, including derivatives
   
200
     
219
     
62
     
279
 
                                 
Total current liabilities
   
1,860
     
1,542
     
437
     
1,925
 
                                 
Long-term loans from financial institutions
   
200
     
462
     
131
     
340
 
Debentures
   
2,860
     
2,353
     
667
     
2,866
 
Provisions
   
30
     
20
     
6
     
30
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
29
     
34
     
10
     
31
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
11
     
12
     
3
     
12
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
135
     
129
     
36
     
118
 
                                 
Total non- current liabilities
   
3,265
     
3,010
     
853
     
3,397
 
                                 
Total liabilities
   
5,125
     
4,552
     
1,290
     
5,322
 
                                 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
                               
Share capital
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Cash flow hedge reserve
   
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
Retained earnings
   
1,309
     
1,426
     
404
     
1,322
 
                                 
Non-controlling interests
   
16
     
4
     
1
     
18
 
                                 
Total equity
   
1,325
     
1,431
     
405
     
1,340
 
                                 
Total liabilities and equity
   
6,450
     
5,983
     
1,695
     
6,662
 
 
Date of approval of the condensed consolidated financial statements: November 21, 2017.
 
* See Note 3 regarding the early adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers .
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
2

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income
 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
               
(Note 2D)
               
(Note 2D)
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
                                                       
Revenues
   
3,043
     
2,896
     
821
     
992
     
975
     
276
     
4,027
 
Cost of revenues
   
(2,005
)
   
(2,000
)
   
(567
)
   
(669
)
   
(670
)
   
(190
)
   
(2,702
)
                                                         
Gross profit
   
1,038
     
896
     
254
     
323
     
305
     
86
     
1,325
 
                                                         
Selling and marketing expenses
   
(432
)
   
(343
)
   
(97
)
   
(141
)
   
(117
)
   
(33
)
   
(574
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(311
)
   
(313
)
   
(89
)
   
(106
)
   
(105
)
   
(30
)
   
(420
)
Other income (expenses), net
   
(17
)
   
12
     
3
     
(3
)
   
-
     
-
     
(21
)
                                                         
Operating profit
   
278
     
252
     
71
     
73
     
83
     
23
     
310
 
                                                         
Financing income
   
39
     
38
     
11
     
12
     
12
     
3
     
46
 
Financing expenses
   
(149
)
   
(152
)
   
(43
)
   
(54
)
   
(51
)
   
(14
)
   
(196
)
Financing expenses, net
   
(110
)
   
(114
)
   
(32
)
   
(42
)
   
(39
)
   
(11
)
   
(150
)
                                                         
Profit before taxes on income
   
168
     
138
     
39
     
31
     
44
     
12
     
160
 
                                                         
Tax benefit (taxes on income)
   
(32
)
   
(35
)
   
(10
)
   
2
     
(12
)
   
(3
)
   
(10
)
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
                                                         
Attributable to:
                                                       
                                                         
Owners of the Company
   
135
     
102
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
148
 
Non-controlling interests
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
                                                         
Earnings per share
                                                       
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)
   
1.34
     
1.02
     
0.29
     
0.33
     
0.32
     
0.09
     
1.47
 
                                                         
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)
   
1.34
     
1.02
     
0.29
     
0.33
     
0.32
     
0.09
     
1.47
 
                                                         
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share (in shares)
   
100,604,578
     
100,609,241
     
100,609,241
     
100,604,578
     
100,616,595
     
100,616,595
     
100,604,578
 
                                                         
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)
   
100,646,549
     
101,225,178
     
101,225,178
     
100,677,621
     
101,083,971
     
101,083,971
     
100,698,306
 
 
* See Note 3 regarding the early adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers .
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
3

 
Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
(Note 2D)
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
(Note 2D)
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
                                           
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
Other comprehensive income items that after initial recognition in comprehensive income were or will be transferred to profit or loss
                                                       
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss, net of tax
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Total other comprehensive income for the period that after initial recognition in comprehensive income was or will be transferred to profit or loss, net of tax
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
 
Other comprehensive income items that will not be transferred to profit or loss
                                                       
Re-measurement of defined benefit plan, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
Total other comprehensive loss for the period that will not be transferred to profit or loss, net of tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
Total other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
   
137
     
104
     
29
     
34
     
33
     
9
     
150
 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
                                                       
   Owners of the Company
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
34
     
32
     
9
     
148
 
   Non-controlling interests
   
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
2
 
Total comprehensive income for the period
   
137
     
104
     
29
     
34
     
33
     
9
     
150
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
4

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity
   
Attributable to owners of the Company
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total equity
   
Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
 
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
                   
                 
 
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
 
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
                                         
                                           
Balance as of January 1, 2017
(Audited)
                                         
   
1
     
(1
)
   
1,322
     
1,322
     
18
     
1,340
     
380
 
Comprehensive income for the period
                                                       
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
102
     
102
     
1
     
103
     
29
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
 
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity
                                                       
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
2
     
2
     
-
     
2
     
-
 
Derecognition of non-controlling interests due to loss of control in a consolidated company (see Note 8)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(15
)
   
(15
)
   
(4
)
                                                         
Balance as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
   
1
     
-
     
1,426
     
1,427
     
4
     
1,431
     
405
 
 
   
Attributable to owners of the Company
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total equity
   
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
               
             
 
NIS millions
   
For the nine months ended
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
                                     
                                       
Balance as of January 1, 2016
                                     
(Audited)
   
1
     
(2
)
   
1,170
     
1,169
     
16
     
1,185
   
Comprehensive income for the period
                                                 
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
135
     
135
     
1
     
136
   
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
   
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity
                                                 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
4
     
4
     
-
     
4
   
Dividend to non-controlling intersts in a consolidated company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
 
                                                   
Balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
   
1
     
(1
)
   
1,309
     
1,309
     
16
     
1,325
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
5

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont'd)
   
Attributable to owners of the Company
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total equity
   
Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
 
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
                   
 
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
 
For the three months ended
September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
                                         
                                           
Balance as of July 1, 2017
                                         
(Unaudited)
   
1
     
(1
)
   
1,394
     
1,394
     
4
     
1,398
     
396
 
Comprehensive income for the period
                                                       
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
32
     
32
     
-
     
32
     
9
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
 
                                                         
Balance as of
September 30, 2017
(Unaudited)
   
1
     
-
     
1,426
     
1,427
     
4
     
1,431
     
405
 
 
   
Attributable to owners of the Company
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total equity
   
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
               
             
 
NIS millions
   
For the three months ended
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
                                     
                                       
Balance as of July 1, 2016
                                     
(Unaudited)
   
1
     
(2
)
   
1,275
     
1,274
     
16
     
1,290
   
Comprehensive income for the period
                                                 
Profit for the period
   
-
     
-
     
33
     
33
     
-
     
33
   
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
1
   
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity
                                                 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
1
   
                                                   
Balance as of September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)
   
1
     
(1
)
   
1,309
     
1,309
     
16
     
1,325
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
6

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont'd)
 
   
Attributable to owners of the Company
   
Non-controlling
interests
   
Total equity
   
   
Share capital
   
Capital reserve
   
Retained earnings
   
Total
               
 
NIS millions
   
For the year ended December 31, 2016 (Audited)
   
1
     
(2
)
   
1,170
     
1,169
     
16
     
1,185
   
                                                   
Balance as of January 1, 2016
                                                 
(Audited)
                                                 
Comprehensive income for the year
                                                 
Profit for the year
   
-
     
-
     
148
     
148
     
2
     
150
   
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of tax
   
-
     
1
     
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
   
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity
                                                 
Share based payments
   
-
     
-
     
5
     
5
     
1
     
6
   
Dividend to non-controlling intersts in a consolidated company
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
 
Balance as of December 31, 2016 (Audited)
   
1
     
(1
)
   
1,322
     
1,322
     
18
     
1,340
   
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
7

Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
               
(Note 2D)
               
(Note 2D)
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
                                                       
Cash flows from operating activities
                                                     
Profit for the period
   
136
     
103
     
29
     
33
     
32
     
9
     
150
 
Adjustments for:
                                                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
398
     
412
     
117
     
131
     
143
     
41
     
534
 
Share based payments
   
4
     
2
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
   
6
     
(2
)
   
-
     
3
     
-
     
-
     
10
 
Gain on sale of shares in a consolidated company (see Note 8)
   
-
     
(10
)
   
(3
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Income tax expense (tax benefit)
   
32
     
35
     
10
     
(2
)
   
12
     
3
     
10
 
Financing expenses, net
   
110
     
114
     
32
     
42
     
39
     
11
     
150
 
                                                         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                                       
Change in inventory
   
29
     
7
     
2
     
7
     
4
     
1
     
21
 
Change in trade receivables (including long-term amounts)
   
(38
)
   
118
     
33
     
37
     
14
     
4
     
(28
)
Change in other receivables (including long-term amounts)
   
(19
)
   
(185
)
   
(52
)
   
(34
)
   
(19
)
   
(5
)
   
(5
)
Changes in trade payables, accrued expenses and provisions
   
44
     
(34
)
   
(10
)
   
14
     
(59
)
   
(17
)
   
-
 
Change in other liabilities (including long-term amounts)
   
(26
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(49
)
   
10
     
3
     
20
 
Payments for derivative instruments, net
   
-
     
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
-
     
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
-
 
Income tax paid
   
(73
)
   
(35
)
   
(10
)
   
(23
)
   
(9
)
   
(3
)
   
(88
)
Income tax received
   
-
     
41
     
12
     
-
     
41
     
12
     
1
 
Net cash from operating activities
   
603
     
560
     
159
     
160
     
205
     
58
     
781
 
                                                         
Cash flows from investing activities
                                                       
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment
   
(217
)
   
(274
)
   
(78
)
   
(66
)
   
(37
)
   
(10
)
   
(295
)
Additions to intangible assets and others
   
(55
)
   
(171
)
   
(49
)
   
(14
)
   
(77
)
   
(22
)
   
(73
)
Change in current investments, net
   
(7
)
   
(79
)
   
(22
)
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(9
)
Payments for other derivative contracts, net
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
   
2
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Interest received
   
9
     
10
     
3
     
2
     
2
     
-
     
11
 
Proceeds from sale of shares in a consolidated company, net of cash disposed (see Note 8)
   
-
     
3
     
1
     
-
     
11
     
3
     
-
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(268
)
   
(511
)
   
(145
)
   
(80
)
   
(101
)
   
(29
)
   
(364
)
 
* See Note 3 regarding the early adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers .
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (cont'd)
 
               
Convenience
               
Convenience
       
               
translation
               
translation
       
               
into US dollar
               
into US dollar
       
               
(Note 2D)
               
(Note 2D)
       
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the nine
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the three
months ended
September 30,
   
For the
year ended
December 31,
 
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
     
2017*
 
   
2017*
 
   
2016
 
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
   
US$ millions
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
                                                       
Cash flows from financing activities
                                                     
                                                       
Payments for derivative contracts, net
   
(10
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(4
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
   
(13
)
Receipt of long term loans from financial institutions
   
200
     
200
     
57
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
340
 
Repayment of debentures
   
(732
)
   
(864
)
   
(245
)
   
(347
)
   
(350
)
   
(99
)
   
(732
)
Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net of issuance costs
   
653
     
-
     
-
     
403
     
-
     
-
     
653
 
Dividend paid
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
-
     
-
     
(1
)
   
-
     
(1
)
Interest paid
   
(180
)
   
(160
)
   
(45
)
   
(88
)
   
(74
)
   
(21
)
   
(185
)
                                                         
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
   
(70
)
   
(828
)
   
(234
)
   
(36
)
   
(428
)
   
(121
)
   
62
 
                                                         
Changes in cash and cash equivalents
   
265
     
(779
)
   
(220
)
   
44
     
(324
)
   
(92
)
   
479
 
                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period
   
761
     
1,240
     
351
     
982
     
785
     
223
     
761
 
                                                         
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period
   
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,026
     
461
     
131
     
1,240
 
 
* See Note 3 regarding the early adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 1 -  Reporting entity

A.
Cellcom Israel Ltd. ("the Company") is a company incorporated and domiciled in Israel and its official address is 10 Hagavish Street, Netanya 4250708, Israel. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group as at September 30, 2017 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The Group operates and maintains a cellular mobile telephone system in Israel and provides cellular and landline telecommunications services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services, international calls services and television over the internet services (known as Over the Top TV services, or OTT TV services). The Company is a subsidiary of Koor Industries Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., which is controlled by IDB Development Corporation Ltd., or IDB.

B.
Material event in the reporting period - Change in estimate

In the reporting period, the Company has changed the expected useful life of certain intangible asset items. For further information, see Note 2E, regarding the basis of preparation of the financial statements.
 
Note 2 -  Basis of Preparation

A.
Statement of compliance

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2016 (hereinafter - “the annual financial statements”).

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company’s Board of Directors on November 21, 2017.

B.
Functional and presentation currency
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in New Israeli Shekel ("NIS"), which is the Group's functional currency, and are rounded to the nearest million. NIS is the currency that represents the primary economic environment in which the Group operates.
 
C.
Basis of measurement

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except for the following assets and liabilities: current investments and derivative financial instruments that are measured at fair value through profit or loss, deferred tax assets and liabilities, assets and liabilities in respect of employee benefits and provisions.

D.
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (“dollars” or “$”)
 
For the convenience of the reader, the reported NIS figures as of and for the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2017, have been presented in dollars, translated at the representative rate of exchange as of September 30, 2017 (NIS 3.529 = US$ 1.00). The dollar amounts presented in these financial statements should not be construed as representing amounts that are receivable or payable in dollars or convertible into dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 2 -  Basis of Preparation (cont'd)

E.
Use of estimates and judgments
 
Except as described below, the estimates and underlying assumptions that were applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the annual financial statements.
 
During the nine and three month periods ended September 30, 2017, management has updated an estimate as follows:
 
Towards the end of the Company's 2G and 3G frequencies (the "Frequencies") original amortization period, the Company's annual depreciation committee examined the estimated useful life of the Frequencies. Based on Company's estimate, the Company will continue to use the Frequencies at least for the next 10 years.

The estimated useful life of the Frequencies was determined in the past according to the period of the Company's cellular license (until 2022).
 
According to applicable law, the Company's cellular license may be extended for additional 6-year periods, subject to the requirements set in the license. The Company estimates that based on its experience and acquaintance with the communications market in Israel, if current conditions continue, there is high probability that the license will be extended for an additional term of 6 years.
 
In light of the aforesaid, the estimated useful life of the Frequencies has been re-evaluated for the first time, for an additional period of ten years, starting from the beginning of the second quarter of 2017 and ending in 2028 (instead of 18-20 years ending in 2022, as originally estimated).

The effect of this change on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in current and future periods is as follows:

 
 
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2017
   
For the three month period ended September 30, 2017
   
For the three month period ending December 31, 2017
   
Subsequently
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
NIS Millions
 
Decrease (increase) in depreciation expenses
   
8
     
4
     
4
     
(12
)
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 2 -  Basis of Preparation (cont'd)

F.
Exchange rates and known Consumer Price Indexes are as follows:

   
Exchange rates
of US$
   
Consumer Price
Index (points)*
 
As of September 30, 2017
   
3.529
     
221.13
 
As of September 30, 2016
   
3.758
     
221.35
 
As of December 31, 2016
   
3.845
     
220.68
 
                 
Increase (decrease) during the period:
               
                 
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
   
(8.22
)%
   
0.20
%
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
   
(3.69
)%
   
-
 
Three months ended September 30, 2017
   
(0.94
)%
   
(0.50
)%
Three months ended September 30, 2016
   
(2.29
)%
   
0.40
%
Year ended December 31, 2016
   
(1.46
)%
   
(0.30
)%

 
*According to 1993 base index.
 
Note 3 -  Significant Accounting Policies

Except as described below, the accounting policies of the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the annual financial statements.

Below is a description of the essence of the change made in the accounting policies used in the condensed consolidated interim financial statement and its effect:

Adoption of a new standard effective January 1, 2017

IFRS15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Effective January 1, 2017 the Group early adopted International Financial Reporting Standard 15 (“IFRS 15” or “the standard”), which provides guidance on revenue recognition.

The standard introduces a new five step model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers:

1.
Identifying the contract with the customer.
 
2.
Identifying separate performance obligations in the contract.
 
3.
Determining the transaction price.
 
4.
Allocating the transaction price to separate performance obligations.
 
5.
Recognizing revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.

The standard was applied using the cumulative effect approach as from the initial date of application, with an adjustment to the balance of retained earnings as at January 1, 2017 and without restating comparative data.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 3 -  Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd)
 
Adoption of a new standard effective January 1, 2017 (cont'd)

IFRS15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (cont'd)

In the framework of the initial application of the standard, the Group has chosen to apply the following expedients:

1.
Application of the cumulative effect approach only for contracts not completed at the transition date; and
 
2.
Examining the aggregate effect of contract changes that occurred before the date of initial application, instead of examining each change separately.

The main impact of the standard on the Group's financial statements is that customer acquisition costs are capitalized when it is expected that the Group will recover these costs, instead of recognizing these costs in profit or loss as incurred, as was done prior to the adoption of the standard. Accordingly, incremental incentives and commissions paid to Group employees and resellers for securing contracts with customers, are recognized as an asset and are amortized to profit or loss, in accordance with the expected service period from these contracts (over a period of 2-3 years). Such customer acquisition costs capitalization, is expected to have a material positive effect on the Group's results of operations in the coming years, which will be leveled off in later years.

In the statements of cash flows, customer acquisition costs paid are presented as part of cash flows used in investing activities and the amortization of capitalized customer acquisition costs, is presented under depreciation and amortization as part of cash flows from operating activities.

The Group applies the practical exemption specified in the standard and recognizes customer acquisition costs in profit or loss when the expected amortization period of these costs is one year or less.

In respect of contracts which have not been concluded until the date of transition, such change did not have a material impact on the retained earnings at the initial date of application.

The tables below present the effects on the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position as at September 30, 2017 and on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income for the nine and three month periods then ended, assuming that the previous revenue recognition policy would have continued in that period:

The effect on the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position as at September 30, 2017:
 
 
 
According to
           
 
 
the previous
    Effect of the    
According to
 
 
 
policy
   
standard*
   
IFRS 15
 
 
 
NIS millions
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Intangible assets and others, net
   
1,175
     
72
     
1,247
 
Deferred tax liabilities
   
112
     
17
     
129
 
Retained earnings
   
1,371
     
55
     
1,426
 
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 3 -  Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd)

Adoption of a new standard effective January 1, 2017 (cont'd)

IFRS15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (cont'd)

The effect on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income for the nine month period ended September 30, 2017:
 
   
According to
     
   
the previous
   
Effect of the
   
According to
 
   
policy
     standard*    
IFRS 15
 
   
NIS millions 
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                   
Revenues
   
2,896
     
-
     
2,896
 
Cost of revenues
   
(2,000
)
   
-
     
(2,000
)
                         
Gross profit
   
896
     
-
     
896
 
                         
Selling and marketing expenses
   
(415
)
   
72
     
(343
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(313
)
   
-
     
(313
)
Other income, net
   
12
     
-
     
12
 
                         
Operating profit
   
180
     
72
     
252
 
                         
Financing income
   
38
     
-
     
38
 
Financing expenses
   
(152
)
   
-
     
(152
)
Financing expenses, net
   
(114
)
   
-
     
(114
)
                         
Profit before taxes on income
   
66
     
72
     
138
 
                         
Taxes on income
   
(18
)
   
(17
)
   
(35
)
Profit for the period
   
48
     
55
     
103
 
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the Company
   
47
     
55
     
102
 
Non-controlling interests
   
1
     
-
     
1
 
Profit for the period
   
48
     
55
     
103
 
                         
Earnings per share
                       
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)
   
0.47
     
0.55
     
1.02
 
                         
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)
   
0.47
     
0.55
     
1.02
 




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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 3 -  Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd)

Adoption of a new standard effective January 1, 2017 (cont'd)

IFRS15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (cont'd)

The effect on the condensed consolidated interim statements of income for the three month period ended September 30, 2017:

   
According to
     
   
the previous
     Effect of the    
According to
 
   
policy
   
standard*
   
IFRS 15
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudqited)
 
                   
Revenues
   
975
     
-
     
975
 
Cost of revenues
   
(670
)
   
-
     
(670
)
                         
Gross profit
   
305
     
-
     
305
 
                         
Selling and marketing expenses
   
(141
)
   
24
     
(117
)
General and administrative expenses
   
(105
)
   
-
     
(105
)
                         
Operating profit
   
59
     
24
     
83
 
                         
Financing income
   
12
     
-
     
12
 
Financing expenses
   
(51
)
   
-
     
(51
)
Financing expenses, net
   
(39
)
   
-
     
(39
)
                         
Profit before taxes on income
   
20
     
24
     
44
 
                         
Taxes on income
   
(6
)
   
(6
)
   
(12
)
Profit for the period
   
14
     
18
     
32
 
Attributable to:
                       
Owners of the Company
   
14
     
18
     
32
 
Non-controlling interests
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Profit for the period
   
14
     
18
     
32
 
                         
Earnings per share
                       
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)
   
0.14
     
0.18
     
0.32
 
                         
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)
   
0.13
     
0.19
     
0.32
 


* According to the standard, incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer are recognized as an asset when it is probable that the Group will recover those costs. Accordingly, incremental incentives and commissions paid to Group employees and resellers for securing contracts with customers, are recognized as an asset and amortized to profit or loss in accordance with the expected service period from these contracts.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 3 -  Significant Accounting Policies (cont'd)

New standard not yet adopted

IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments ("final version of IFRS 9")

IFRS 9 (2014) is a final version of the standard, which includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, and a new model for measuring impairment of financial assets. For further details, see Note 3(R) to the annual financial statements.

The Group has examined the effects of the standard on the financial statements and will adopt the standard from January 1, 2018 without amending the comparative data while adjusting balances of retained earnings and other components of equity as at January 1, 2018 (the initial date of application). The expected impact of the application of the standard as of January 1 2018, is a decrease in retained earnings of NIS 25-30 million.

Note 4 -  Operating Segments

The Group operates in two reportable segments, as described below, which are the Group's strategic business units. The strategic business unit's allocation of resources and evaluation of performance are managed separately. The operating segments were determined based on internal management reports reviewed by the Group's chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM does not examine assets or liabilities for those segments and therefore, they are not presented.

Cellular segment - the segment includes the cellular communications services, cellular equipment and supplemental services.

Fixed-line segment - the segment includes landline telephony services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services, television services, landline equipment and supplemental services.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as described in the annual financial statements in Note 3, regarding Significant Accounting Policies.
 
   
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2017*
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Cellular
   
Fixed-line
   
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Reconciliation of subtotal Segment EBITDA to profit for the period
 
                               
External revenues
   
2,033
     
863
     
-
     
2,896
       
Inter-segment revenues
   
11
     
123
     
(134
)
   
-
       
                                       
Segment EBITDA**
   
477
     
187
                     
664
 
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
                                   
(412
)
Taxes on income
                                   
(35
)
Financing income
                                   
38
 
Financing expenses
                                   
(152
)
Share based payments
                                   
(2
)
Other income
                                   
2
 
                                         
Profit for the period
                                   
103
 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 4 -  Operating Segments   (cont'd)
 
   
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2016
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Cellular
   
Fixed-line
   
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Reconciliation of subtotal Segment EBITDA to profit for the period
 
                               
External revenues
   
2,279
     
764
     
-
     
3,043
       
Inter-segment revenues
   
12
     
138
     
(150
)
   
-
       
                                       
Segment EBITDA**
   
508
     
177
                     
685
 
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
                                   
(398
)
Taxes on income
                                   
(32
)
Financing income
                                   
39
 
Financing expenses
                                   
(149
)
Share based payments
                                   
(4
)
Other expenses
                                   
(5
)
                                         
Profit for the period
                                   
136
 
 
   
Three-month period ended September 30, 2017*
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Cellular
   
Fixed-line
   
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Reconciliation of subtotal Segment EBITDA to profit for the period
 
                               
External revenues
   
675
     
300
     
-
     
975
       
Inter-segment revenues
   
4
     
39
     
(43
)
   
-
       
                                       
Segment EBITDA**
   
160
     
66
                     
226
 
                                         
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
                                   
(143
)
Taxes on income
                                   
(12
)
Financing income
                                   
12
 
Financing expenses
                                   
(51
)
                                         
Profit for the period
                                   
32
 
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 4 -  Operating Segments   (cont'd)
 
   
Three-month period ended September 30, 2016
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
Cellular
   
Fixed-line
   
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Reconciliation of subtotal Segment EBITDA to profit for the period
 
                               
External revenues
   
725
     
267
     
-
     
992
       
Inter-segment revenues
   
4
     
48
     
(52
)
   
-
       
                                       
Segment EBITDA**
   
149
     
60
                     
209
 
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
                                   
(131
)
Tax benefit
                                   
2
 
Financing income
                                   
12
 
Financing expenses
                                   
(54
)
Share based payments
                                   
(1
)
Other expenses
                                   
(4
)
                                         
Profit for the period
                                   
33
 
 
   
Year ended December 31, 2016
 
   
NIS millions
 
   
(Audited)
 
   
Cellular
   
Fixed-line
   
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Reconciliation of subtotal Segment EBITDA to profit for the year
 
                               
External revenues
   
2,981
     
1,046
     
-
     
4,027
       
Inter-segment revenues
   
17
     
183
     
(200
)
   
-
       
                                       
Segment EBITDA**
   
625
     
233
                     
858
 
                                         
Depreciation and amortization
                                   
(534
)
Taxes on income
                                   
(10
)
Financing income
                                   
46
 
Financing expenses
                                   
(196
)
Share based payments
                                   
(6
)
Other expenses
                                   
(8
)
                                         
Profit for the year
                                   
150
 
 
* See Note 3 regarding the early adoption of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

** Segment EBITDA as reviewed by the Group's CODM, represents earnings before interest (financing expenses, net), taxes, other income (expenses) (except for an expense in the amount of approximately NIS 13 million in respect of voluntary retirement plan for employees, which has been recorded in the second quarter of 2016 and a capital gain in the amount of approximately NIS 10 million due to a sale of a subsidiary which has been recorded in the second quarter of 2017 (see Note 8, regarding Sale of Indirect Subsidiary)), depreciation and amortization and share based payments, as a measure of operating profit. Segment EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies.
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 5 -  Debentures and Long-term Loans from Financial Institutions

Debentures

In June 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with certain Israeli institutional investors, according to which the Company irrevocably undertook to issue to the institutional investors, and the institutional investors irrevocably undertook to purchase from the Company, NIS 220 million aggregate principal amount of additional debentures of the existing series K debentures (which are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, or TASE), on July 1, 2018, or the Agreed Date.

The price was set at NIS 1.011 for each Series K debenture (which bear a stated interest rate of 3.55% per annum) of NIS 1 principal amount, or a total consideration of approximately NIS 222 million, reflecting an effective interest yield of 3.6% per annum. The Company is required to pay a certain commitment fee to the institutional investors.  In case the debentures' rating on the Agreed Date shall be il(A-) or below, the price shall be reduced to NIS 1.001 for each Series K debenture of NIS 1 principal amount.

The closing of the issuance will be subject to certain customary conditions, including: the receipt of the TASE's approval, the absence of any event of default under the series K debentures indenture, the Company having an Israeli shelf prospectus in force, and satisfaction of the conditions set out in the series K debentures indenture for the issuance of additional K debentures (meaning, aside from the no events of default condition detailed above, that the issuance of additional debentures itself will not cause a rating downgrade compared to the rating prior to such issuance, and that the Company meets the financial covenants applicable to the series K debentures on the date of such issuance and thereafter). In June 2017, the TASE granted the Company the said requisite approval.

In relation to the said offering, the Company's rating agency reaffirmed the rating of ilA+/stable for the Company and its debentures.

Long-term Loans from Financial Institutions

a.
In June 2017, the Company entered into a loan agreement with an Israeli bank that provided the Company a similar loan in August 2015 (the "Lender" and the "2015 Loan Agreement", respectively), according to which the Lender has agreed, subject to certain customary conditions, to provide the Company a deferred loan in a principal amount of NIS 150 million, unlinked, which will be provided to the Company in March 2019, and will bear an annual fixed interest of 4%. The loan's principal amount will be payable in four equal annual payments on March 31 of each of the years 2021 through and including 2024 and the interest will be payable in ten semi-annual installments on March 31 and September 30 of each calendar year commencing September 30,2019  through and including March 31, 2024. Until the provision of the loan, the Company is required to pay the Lender a commitment fee.

The agreement includes similar terms and obligations to those included in the Company's August 2015 loan agreement (for additional details, see Note 17(2) to the annual financial statements, regarding long-term loans from financial institutions) and applies the right to demand immediate repayment of either or both agreements due to certain events of default under either agreement.

b.
According to a loan agreement entered by the Company and two Israeli financial institutions in May 2015 (for additional details, see Note 17(2) to the annual financial statements, regarding long-term loans from financial institutions), in June 30, 2017 the second loan under the agreement in a principal amount of NIS 200 million was provided to the Company. The loan is without linkage and the principal amount bears an annual fixed interest of 5.1%. The loan's principal amount will be payable in four equal annual payments on June 30 of each of the years 2019 through 2022 (inclusive). The interest will be paid in ten semi-annual installments on June 30 and December 31, of each calendar year commencing December 31, 2017 through and including June 30, 2022.
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 6 -  Revenues

Composition
 
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Year ended December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
   
NIS millions
 
                               
Revenues from equipment
   
729
     
689
     
234
     
238
     
994
 
                                         
Revenues from services:
                                       
Cellular services
   
1,555
     
1,365
     
496
     
450
     
2,025
 
Land-line communications services
   
657
     
739
     
226
     
253
     
871
 
Other services
   
102
     
103
     
36
     
34
     
137
 
Total revenues from services
   
2,314
     
2,207
     
758
     
737
     
3,033
 
Total revenues
   
3,043
     
2,896
     
992
     
975
     
4,027
 
 
Note 7 -  Financial Instruments

Fair value

(1)
Financial instruments measured at fair value for disclosure purposes only

The book value of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, current investments, including derivatives, loans, trade and other payables, including derivatives and other long-term liabilities, are equal or approximate to their fair value.

The fair values of the remaining financial liabilities and their book values as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position are as follows:

 
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2016
   
2017
   
2016
 
 
 
Book value
   
Fair value*
   
Book value
   
Fair value*
   
Book value
   
Fair value*
 
 
 
NIS millions
   
NIS millions
   
NIS millions
 
Debentures including current maturities and accrued interest
   
(3,771
)
   
(4,085
)
   
(2,918
)
   
(3,252
)
   
(3,815
)
   
(4,112
)
 
                                               
Long-term loans from financial institutions including current maturities and accrued interest
   
(202
)
   
(211
)
   
(547
)
   
(594
)
   
(340
)
   
(350
)
 
*  The fair value of marketable debentures is determined by reference to the market price at the reporting date (level 1), with the addition of principal and interest amounts, which were paid during the following month after the end of the reporting period.
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 7 -  Financial Instruments (cont'd)

Fair value (cont'd)

(2)
Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, using a valuation method in accordance with the fair value hierarchy level. The different levels have been defined as follows:

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments.
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3: inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
 
   
September 30, 2017
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
   
NIS millions
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
                       
Current investments in debt securities and shares
   
359
     
-
     
-
     
359
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
4
     
-
     
4
 
Total assets
   
359
     
4
     
-
     
363
 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
                               
Derivatives
   
-
     
(21
)
   
-
     
(21
)
Total liabilities
   
-
     
(21
)
   
-
     
(21
)
                                 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
 
NIS millions
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
                               
Current investments in debt securities
   
283
     
-
     
-
     
283
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
3
     
-
     
3
 
Total assets
   
283
     
3
     
-
     
286
 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
                               
Derivatives
   
-
     
(25
)
   
-
     
(25
)
Total liabilities
   
-
     
(25
)
   
-
     
(25
)
 
                               
 
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
 
NIS millions
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
                               
Current investments in debt securities
   
282
     
-
     
-
     
282
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
2
     
-
     
2
 
Total assets
   
282
     
2
     
-
     
284
 
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
                               
Derivatives
   
-
     
(17
)
   
-
     
(17
)
Total liabilities
   
-
     
(17
)
   
-
     
(17
)
 
During the reporting period, there have been no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 7 -  Financial Instruments (cont'd)

Fair value (cont'd)

(3)
Valuation methods to determine fair value

Foreign currency options - fair value is measured based on the Black-Scholes formula.

Forward contracts - fair value is measured on the basis of discounting the difference between the forward price in the contract and the current forward price for the residual period until redemption using market interest rates appropriate for similar instruments, including the adjustments required for the parties’ credit risks.

Note 8 -  Sale of Indirect Subsidiary

In May 2017, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company, 013 Netvision Ltd., or Netvision, has entered an agreement for the sale of its holdings in Internet Rimon Israel 2009 Ltd., or Rimon, a subsidiary of Netvision, to the other shareholders of Rimon. In June 2017, the sale of Netvision's holdings in Rimon was completed, following which the Company recorded a capital gain of approximately NIS 10 million (under Other Income (expenses), net, in the condensed consolidated interim statements of income). The consideration shall be paid to Netvision in several installments over a period of two years from the closing of the transaction.
 
Note 9 -  Commitments

In March 2017 and in April 2017, the Company's network sharing and hosting services agreements with Marathon 018 Xfone Ltd. (which has not entered the cellular market yet) and with Electra Consumer Products Ltd., or Electra, respectively, came into effect after their respective preliminary conditions were met and the Company's agreement with Electra was adopted by Golan Telecom Ltd., or Golan Telecom, upon completion of its share capital being purchased by Electra.
 
Upon completion of the Company's network sharing and hosting services agreement with Electra/Golan Telecom, or the Network Sharing Agreement, a loan in an amount of NIS 130 million was provided to Golan Telecom according to the terms of such agreement.
 
According to the terms of the Network Sharing Agreement, part of the consideration is recognized as revenues and part is recognized as a reduction of operation costs.
 
The Network Sharing Agreement includes a number of performance obligations for revenue recognition purposes:

·
Right of Use (IRU) to Golan Telecom to the passive elements of the Company;
 
·
Right of Use (IRU) to Golan Telecom in half of the existing active elements of the 3G and 4G network and 2G hosting services;
 
·
Transmission services to Golan Telecom.

In addition, Golan Telecom shall pay the Company for participation in network expenses, according to a mechanism as set forth in the Network Sharing Agreement, including for development and operations services to the 3G and 4G shared network.
 
For additional details, see Note 30(6) to the annual financial statements.
 
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 10 - Contingent Liabilities

In the ordinary course of business, the Group is involved in various lawsuits against it. The costs that may result from these lawsuits are only accrued for when it is more likely than not that a liability, resulting from past events, will be incurred and the amount of that liability can be quantified or estimated within a reasonable range. The amount of the provisions recorded is based on a case-by-case assessment of the risk level, while events that occur in the course of the litigation may require a reassessment of this risk. The Group’s assessment of risk is based both on the advice of its legal counsels and on the Group's estimate of the probable settlements amounts that are expected to be incurred, if such settlements will be agreed by both parties. The provision recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements as of September 30 2017, in respect of all lawsuits against the Group amounts to approximately NIS 56 million.

Described hereunder are details regarding new purported class actions which have been added during the reporting period or updates on lawsuits which were included in the annual financial statements. The amounts presented below are calculated based on the claims amounts as of the date of their submission to the Group and refer to the sum estimated by the plaintiffs, if the lawsuit is certified as a class action.

Consumer claims

In the ordinary course of business, lawsuits have been filed against the Group by its customers. These are mostly requests for approval of class action lawsuits, particularly concerning allegations of illegal collection of funds, unlawful conduct or breach of license, or a breach of agreements with customers, causing monetary and non-monetary damage to them. During the reporting period, eight purported class actions have been filed against the Group (two of which were included in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements): six purported class actions against the Group in the total sum estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 386 million and two purported class actions against the Group, without specifying the amount claimed from the Group.

During the reporting period, thirteen purported class actions (six of which were reported as dismissed in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements) were concluded: eight purported class actions against the Group for a total sum of approximately NIS 487 million, a purported class action against the Group, in which the amount claimed has not been specified by the plaintiffs, three purported class actions against the Group and other defendants together, in which the amount claimed has not been specified by the plaintiffs and a purported class action that has been filed against the Group and other defendants together, in which the amount claimed from the Group was estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 6.7 billion.

In December 2016, the District court partially approved a request to certify a lawsuit filed against the Company in July 2014 as a class action, relating to an allegation that the commercial messages the Company sent to its subscribers failed to meet the requirements by applicable law. In January 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of the allegations which were not approved, to the Supreme Court. The total amount claimed was estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 21 million.
 
In January 2017, the District court partially approved a request to certify a lawsuit filed against the Group in February 2013 as a class action, relating to an allegation that the Group failed to disconnect customers within the time frame set in its license and applicable law. In March 2017, the plaintiffs appealed the dismissal of the allegations which were not approved, to the Supreme Court. The total amount claimed was estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 72 million.
 
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Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries
 
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
 
Note 10 - Contingent Liabilities (cont'd)

Consumer claims (cont'd)

After the end of the reporting period, three purported class actions against the Group, in a total amount estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 22 million, and a purported class action against the Group, in which the amount claimed has not been quantified by the plaintiffs, were concluded.

Described hereunder are purported class actions against the Group, in which the amount claimed was NIS 1 billion or more:

1.
In March 2015, a purported class action in a total amount estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 15 billion, if the lawsuit is certified as a class action, was filed against the Company, by plaintiffs alleging to be subscribers of the Company, in connection with allegations that the Company unlawfully violated the privacy of its subscribers. In February 2017, a settlement agreement was filed with the court and proceedings are still pending.

2.
In December 2015, a purported class action was filed against the Company and two other defendants, alleging that the defendants unlawfully offer cellular pre-paid calling cards for very high prices by allegedly coordinating such prices among them. The total amount claimed from all defendants, including the Company, had the lawsuit been certified as a class action, was estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 13 billion, out of which, based on the data specified in the lawsuit by the plaintiffs, an estimated amount of approximately NIS 6.7 billion was claimed from the Company. In September 2016, the purported class action was dismissed by the District Court. In November 2016, the plaintiffs filed an appeal regarding the District Court's decision and in January 2017, the Supreme Court dismissed their appeal.
 
24
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.
 
   
CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.
 
 
Date:
November 22, 2017
 
By:
/s/  Liat Menahemi Stadler
 
       
Name:
Liat Menahemi Stadler
       
Title:
VP Legal and Corporate Secretary
 
 
 

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