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SOURCE Cellcom Israel Ltd.
NETANYA, Israel, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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2012 results reflect the continued impact of the heightened competition in the cellular market
The Company continues to execute its efficiency plan, which led so far to savings at an annual rate of approximately NIS 550 million[1]
Cellcom Israel presents a 188% increase in free cash flow[2]for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter last year and a 20.6% increase in 2012 compared with 2011
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2012 Full Year Highlights (compared to 2011[3]):
Fourth Quarter 2012 Highlights (compared to fourth quarter of 2011):
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1. Based on a comparison of fourth quarter 2012 expenses to fourth quarter 2011 expenses.
2. Please see "Use of Non-IFRS financial measures" section in this press release.
3. The Company's consolidated financial results for 2011 include the results of Netvision Ltd., or Netvision, for the months September - December 2011, following the completion of Netvision's acquisition by the Company, on August 31, 2011.
4. After removal of approximately 138,000 data applications subscribers (M2M) from the Company's cellular subscriber base in the fourth quarter of 2012. See "Cellular subscriber base" section in this press release.
NETANYA, Israel Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL TASE: CEL) ("Cellcom Israel" or the "Company" or the "Group"), announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. Revenues for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 totaled NIS 1,407 million ($377 million) and NIS 5,938 million ($1,591 million), respectively; EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled NIS 374 million ($100 million), or 26.6% of total revenues, and for the full year 2012 totaled NIS 1,753 million ($470 million), or 29.5% of total revenues; and net income for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 totaled NIS 113 million ($30 million) and NIS 531 million ($142 million), respectively. Basic earnings per share for the fourth quarter and full year 2012 totaled NIS 1.14 ($0.31) and NIS 5.34 ($1.43), respectively.
Commenting on the results, Nir Sztern, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said: "2012 was a year of extensive activity for the Cellcom Group. In that year we completed the merger process with Netvision, dealt with the increased competition and adjusted the Group to the new market conditions. These activities will constitute a key layer for the continued success of the Group in the coming years.
We completed a complicated merger of two large companies in a remarkable speed and quality, while achieving all the ambitious goals that we set for ourselves. Today, the Group operates with a unified headquarters and with sales and service units offering a wide variety of mobile and landline communications services to our customers. Netvision's results for 2012, with over 112,000 landline telephony customers (an increase of approximately 32,000 customers), an increase in the number of internet (ISP) customers and annual EBITDA of NIS 283 million, demonstrate the merger's success.
The Group implements aggressive efficiency measures in all areas of its operations, which led so far to savings at an annual rate of approximately NIS 550 million. During 2012, we changed processes, optimized our operations, reduced headcount and cut expenses, all that while providing a high level of service in our call and service centers. We intend to continue the efficiency measures in 2013 as well".
On market competition, Nir Sztern commented: "During 2012, we successfully launched the "Cellcom Total" marketing plans, but the low price levels in the market together with the intensified competition and the transition to offering of aggressive marketing plans by some of our competitors, led to a significant decrease in revenues. These trends are expected to further adversely affect the Company's results of operations in the first quarter of 2013.
Cellcom Israel has been successful in keeping its position as a market leader in terms of number of cellular subscribers and continues its preparations to dealing with the challenges of 2013. We will continue to strengthen Cellcom Israel's position as a leading communications group, which provides comprehensive communications solutions to the customer".
Yaacov Heen, Chief Financial Officer, commented: "2012 was a challenging year for the communications market and for the Company. While we continue implementing our efficiency plan in order to adjust the Company's expense structure to the revenue level, we expect further erosion in revenues in the first quarter of 2013, which will lead to further erosion of profitability.
In the fourth quarter of 2012 we generated free cash flow of NIS 288 million, a 188% increase compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. We concluded 2012 with free cash flow of NIS 1,130 million, a 20.6% increase compared with 2011, despite the erosion of revenues. The increase in free cash flow in 2012 is primarily a result of the decrease in purchase of cellular handsets, due to a significant decrease in sales of such handsets, and the efficiency measures implemented during the year.
The Company's Board of Directors decided not to distribute a dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012, in order to further strengthen the Company's balance sheet at this time of market uncertainty. The Board of Directors will re-evaluate its decision in the coming quarters as market conditions develop, and taking into consideration the Company's needs".
Main Consolidated Financial Results for 2012 (compared to 2011 results, which include Netvision's Results for September through December 2011 only):
NIS millions % of Revenues
2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenues - Services 4,582 4,759 77.2% 73.1%
Revenues - Equipment 1,356 1,747 22.8% 26.9%
Total revenues 5,938 6,506 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of revenues - Services (2,450) (2,126) (41.3%) (32.7%)
Cost of revenues - Equipment (1,013) (1,282) (17.0%) (19.7%)
Total cost of revenues (3,463) (3,408) (58.3%) (52.4%)
Gross Profit 2,475 3,098 41.7% 47.6%
Marketing and Sales Expenses (865) (990) (14.6%) (15.2%)
General and Administration Expenses (629) (685) (10.6%) (10.5%)
Other Income (Expenses), net 4 (1) 0.1% -
Operating income 985 1,422 16.6% 21.9%
Financing expenses, net (259) (293) (4.4%) (4.5%)
Income before Income Tax 726 1,129 12.2% 17.4%
Income Tax (195) (304) (3.3%) (4.7%)
Net Income 531 825 8.9% 12.7%
Free Cash Flow 1,130 937 19.0% 14.4%
EBITDA 1,753 2,167 29.5% 33.3%
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US$ millions
(convenience
% Change translation)
2012 2011
Revenues - Services (3.7%) 1,228 1,275
Revenues - Equipment (22.4%) 363 468
Total revenues (8.7%) 1,591 1,743
Cost of revenues - Services 15.2% (656) (570)
Cost of revenues - Equipment (21.0%) (272) (343)
Total cost of revenues 1.6% (928) (913)
Gross Profit (20.1%) 663 830
Marketing and Sales Expenses (12.6%) (232) (265)
General and Administration Expenses (8.2%) (168) (184)
Other Income (Expenses), net 1 -
Operating income (30.7%) 264 381
Financing expenses, net (11.6%) (70) (79)
Income before Income Tax (35.7%) 194 302
Income Tax (35.9%) (52) (81)
Net Income (35.6%) 142 221
Free Cash Flow 20.6% 303 251
EBITDA (19.1%) 470 580
Main Financial Data by Companies:
Cellcom Israel without
Netvision
Change
2012 2011 (%)
NIS millions
Total revenues 4,891 6,132 (20.2%)
Service revenues 3,617 4,420 (18.2%)
Equipment revenues 1,274 1,712 (25.6%)
Operating Income 907 1,425 (36.4%)
EBITDA 1,470 2,084 (29.5%)
EBITDA, as a percent of
total revenues 30.1% 34.0% (11.5%)
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Consolidation
adjustments Consolidated
Netvision (*) results
2012 2012
NIS millions
Total revenues 1,134 (87) 5,938
Service revenues 1,052 (87) 4,582
Equipment revenues 82 - 1,356
Operating Income 182 (104) 985
EBITDA 283 - 1,753
EBITDA, as a percent of
total revenues 25.0% - 29.5%
(*)Include inter-company revenues between Cellcom Israel and Netvision, and amortization expenses related to intangible assets attributable to the acquisition of Netvision.
Main Performance Indicators (data refers to cellular subscribers only):
Change
2012 2011 (%)
Cellular subscribers at
the end of the year (in
thousands) [5] 3,199 3,349 (4.5%)
Churn Rate for cellular
subscribers (in %) [6] 31.5% 25.1% 25.5%
Monthly cellular ARPU
(in NIS) 87.5 106.0 (17.5%)
Average Monthly cellular
MOU (in minutes) 390 346 12.7%
Financial Review
Revenues for 2012 decreased 8.7% totaling NIS 5,938 million ($1,591 million), compared to NIS 6,506 million ($1,743 million) last year. The decrease in revenues is attributed to a 22.4% decrease in equipment revenues, totaled NIS 1,356 million ($363 million) in 2012 compared to NIS 1,747 million ($468 million) in 2011, as well as a 3.7% decrease in service revenues as a result of the increased competition in the market, intensified further by the entry of new operators to the Israeli cellular market, from NIS 4,759 million ($1,275 million) in 2011 to NIS 4,582 million ($1,228 million) in 2012. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Netvision's contribution to revenues, which totaled NIS 1,047 million ($280 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) in 2012, compared to NIS 374 million ($100 million) in 2011. The increase in Netvision's contribution was mainly due to the consolidation of Netvision's results for September through December 2011 only in 2011 (following the completion of the acquisition of Netvision on August 31, 2011), while in 2012 the Company consolidated Netvision's results for the full year (hereinafter "difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results").
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5. Data for 2012 is after removal of approximately 138,000 data applications subscribers (M2M) from the Company's cellular subscriber base and data for 2011 is after removal of approximately 52,000 cellular subscribers from the Company's cellular subscriber base, made during the fourth quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively. See "Cellular subscriber base" section in this press release.
6. Churn rates for 2012 and 2011 do not include the removal of approximately 138,000 and 52,000 data/cellular subscribers, respectively, from the Company's cellular subscriber base, made during the fourth quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively. See "Churn rate" section in this press release.
The decrease in service revenues in 2012 resulted mainly from the ongoing erosion in the price of cellular services, resulting from the intensified competition in the cellular market as aforesaid. Most of this decrease was offset by an increase in Netvision's contribution to service revenues due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results, which totaled NIS 965 million ($259 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) in 2012, as compared to NIS 339 million ($91 million) in 2011. After elimination of Netvision's contribution to service revenues, service revenues for 2012 decreased 18.2% compared with 2011.
The decrease in equipment revenues in 2012 resulted mainly from an approximately 37% decrease in the number of cellular handsets sold in 2012, as compared with 2011, due to regulatory changes, which led to the entry of many competitors to the cellular handsets market. This decrease was partially offset by a significant increase in revenues from sale of tablets in 2012 compared with 2011. The decrease in equipment revenues was also offset in part by an increase in Netvision's contribution to equipment revenues due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results, which totaled NIS 82 million ($22 million) in 2012, compared to NIS 35 million ($9 million) in 2011.
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased 15.5% totaling NIS 1,407 million ($377 million), compared to NIS 1,665 million ($446 million) in the fourth quarter last year. The decrease in revenues is attributed mainly to a 13.4% decrease in service revenues, which totaled NIS 1,066 million ($286 million) in the fourth quarter 2012 as compared to NIS 1,231 million ($330 million) in the fourth quarter last year. The decrease in revenues also resulted from a 21.4% decrease in equipment revenues, which totaled NIS 341 million ($91 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to NIS 434 million ($116 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011. Netvision's contribution to revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled NIS 270 million ($72 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) compared to NIS 276 million ($74 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011.
The decrease in fourth quarter 2012 service revenues resulted mainly from a decrease in cellular services revenues, due to the ongoing erosion in the price of these services as a result of the intensified competition in the cellular market. Netvision's contribution to service revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled NIS 239 million ($64 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) compared to NIS 247 million ($66 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011.
The decrease in fourth quarter 2012 equipment revenues resulted from a 29% decrease in the number of cellular handsets sold during the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, as well as a 6.5% decrease in the average cellular handset sell price in the fourth quarter of 2012 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease in equipment revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 was partially offset by an increase in revenues from sale of tablets. Netvision's contribution to equipment revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled NIS 31 million ($8 million) compared to NIS 29 million ($8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Cost of revenues for 2012 totaled NIS 3,463 million ($928 million), compared to NIS 3,408 million ($913 million) in 2011, a 1.6% increase. This increase is attributed mainly to an increase in Netvision's contribution to cost of revenues, primarily due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results, which totaled NIS 749 million ($201 million) (excluding inter-company expenses) compared to NIS 264 million ($71 million) in 2011. Cost of revenues for 2012 excluding Netvision's contribution decreased 13.7%. Most of the increase in Netvision's contribution to cost of revenues was offset by a decrease in cost of cellular services and equipment, mainly the cost of content and value added services, a decrease in depreciation and amortization expenses and a decrease in cost of cellular handsets, primarily as a result of a decrease in the number of cellular handsets sold during 2012 as compared with 2011.
Cost of revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased to NIS 873 million ($234 million) from NIS 974 million ($261 million) in the fourth quarter last year, a decrease of 10.4%. This decrease resulted from the same reasons as for the decrease in the annual cost of cellular services and equipment mentioned above.
Gross profit for 2012 decreased 20.1% to NIS 2,475 million ($663 million) from NIS 3,098 million ($830 million) in 2011. Netvision's contribution to gross profit for 2012 totaled NIS 298 million ($80 million) compared to NIS 110 million ($29 million) in 2011, mainly due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results. Gross profit margin for 2012 amounted to 41.7%, down from 47.6% in 2011. Gross profit for the fourth quarter 2012 decreased 22.7% to NIS 534 million ($143 million) from NIS 691 million ($185 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011. Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter 2012 amounted to 38%, down from 41.5% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A Expenses") for 2012 decreased 10.8% to NIS 1,494 million ($400 million), compared to NIS 1,675 million ($449 million) in 2011. SG&A Expenses for 2012 excluding Netvision's contribution decreased 18.8%. This decrease is primarily the result of the efficiency measures implemented by the Company, which led to a decrease in payroll expenses, sales commissions and other expenses. The decrease in sales commissions also resulted from a decrease in the number of cellular handsets sold in 2012, as compared with 2011. The decrease in SG&A expenses also resulted from a decrease in advertising expenses and amortization expenses related to capitalized sales commissions. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Netvision's contribution to SG&A expenses, mainly due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results, which totaled NIS 226 million ($61 million) in 2012, including amortization expenses related to intangible assets attributable to the acquisition of Netvision, compared to NIS 113 million ($30 million) in 2011.
SG&A Expenses for the fourth quarter of 2012 decreased 28.3% to NIS 349 million ($93 million), compared to NIS 487 million ($130 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011. This decrease resulted from the same reasons as for the decrease in the annual SG&A expenses mentioned above.
Operating income for 2012 decreased 30.7% to NIS 985 million ($264 million) from NIS 1,422 million ($381 million) in 2011. Netvision's contribution to operating income in 2012 totaled NIS 78 million ($21 million), including amortization expenses related to intangible assets attributable to the acquisition of Netvision, compared to a negative contribution of NIS 3 million ($1 million) in 2011. Operating income for the fourth quarter 2012 decreased 7.8% to NIS 189 million ($51 million) from NIS 205 million ($55 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011.
EBITDA for 2012 decreased 19.1% to NIS 1,753 million ($470 million) from NIS 2,167 million ($580 million) in 2011. EBITDA, as a percent of revenues, totaled 29.5%, down from 33.3% in 2011. Netvision's contribution to EBITDA for 2012 totaled NIS 283 million ($76 million) compared to NIS 83 million ($22 million) in 2011, mainly due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results. EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2012 decreased 12% totaling NIS 374 million ($100 million) compared to NIS 425 million ($114 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011. EBITDA for the fourth quarter 2012, as a percent of fourth quarter revenues, totaled 26.6%, up from 25.5% in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Financing expenses, net for 2012 decreased 11.6% and totaled NIS 259 million ($70 million), compared to NIS 293 million ($79 million) in 2011. The decrease resulted from a decrease in Israeli Consumer Price Index (CPI) linkage expenses, associated with the Company's debentures, due to decreased inflation rate in 2012, compared with 2011, an increase in interest income, associated with handsets sales, as well as an increase in gains from the Company's investment in tradable debentures in 2012, compared with 2011. The decrease in financing expenses, net, also resulted from income from foreign currency exchange differences related to trade payables in 2012, which resulted mainly from appreciation of 2.3% of the NIS against the US dollar, compared to loss from foreign currency exchange differences in 2011, which resulted from depreciation of 7.7% of the NIS against the US dollar in that year. These effects were partially offset by an increase in interest expenses, associated with the Company's debentures, in 2012, compared with 2011, due to the higher debt level following the issuance of additional debentures in March 2012. The decrease in financing expenses, net, was offset in part also by a decrease in deposit interest income, due to lower deposits balance and decreased interest rate in 2012 compared with 2011.
Financing expenses, net for the fourth quarter 2012 decreased 31.1% and totaled NIS 42 million ($11 million), compared to NIS 61 million ($16 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011. The decrease resulted mainly from income from foreign currency exchange differences related to trade payables in the fourth quarter of 2012, which resulted mainly from appreciation of 4.6% of the NIS against the US dollar, compared to loss from foreign currency exchange differences in the fourth quarter of 2011, which resulted from depreciation of 2.9% of the NIS against the US dollar in that quarter. The decrease in financing expenses, net, also resulted from an increase in CPI linkage income, associated with the Company's debentures, due to higher deflation rate in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. These effects were partially offset by an increase in loss on the Company's hedging portfolio, and an increase in interest expenses, associated with the Company's debentures, in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with the fourth quarter of 2011, due to a higher debt level.
Income tax for 2012 decreased 35.9% to NIS 195 million ($52 million) from NIS 304 million ($81 million) in 2011. The decrease in income tax resulted mainly from a 35.7% decrease in income before income tax, as well as from a one-time deferred tax expense of approximately NIS 33 million ($9 million) recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011, following an amendment to the Israeli tax ordinance. The decrease in income tax was partially offset by an increase in the corporate tax rate, which totaled 25% in 2012 compared to 24% in 2011.
Net Income for 2012 decreased 35.6% to NIS 531 million ($142 million) from NIS 825 million ($221 million) in 2011. Netvision's contribution to net income increased from NIS 4 million ($1 million) in 2011 to NIS 67 million ($18 million) in 2012, mainly due to the difference in the period of consolidation of Netvision's results. Net income for the fourth quarter 2012 increased 48.7% to NIS 113 million ($30 million) from NIS 76 million ($20 million) in the fourth quarter of 2011, as a result of one-time adverse effects on the results of the fourth quarter of 2011, among them, the one-time deferred tax expense recorded in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Basic earnings per share for 2012 totaled NIS 5.34 ($1.43), compared to NIS 8.28 ($2.22) in 2011. Basic earnings per share for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled NIS 1.14 ($0.31), compared to NIS 0.76 ($0.20) in the fourth quarter last year.
Operating Review
Cellular subscriber base - at the end of 2012 the Company had approximately 3.199 million cellular subscribers. In the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company removed approximately 138,000 data applications subscribers (M2M-machine to machine) from its cellular subscriber base, each of whom generated accumulated revenues of less than NIS 1 over a period of six months, after the Company added such a revenue generation criterion to its subscriber count policy, in regards to M2M subscribers. After elimination of this removal, during the fourth quarter of 2012 and the full year 2012, the Company's cellular subscriber base decreased by approximately 1,000 and 12,000 net cellular subscribers, respectively.
The Churn Rate in 2012 totaled 31.5%, compared to 25.1% in 2011. The churn rate for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled to 8.7%, compared to 6.0% in the fourth quarter last year. Both annual and quarterly churn rates were primarily affected by the intensified competition in the cellular market. Both annual and quarterly churn rates are excluding the above mentioned removal of data subscribers.
Average monthly cellular Minutes of Use per subscriber ("MOU") in 2012 totaled 390 minutes, compared to 346 minutes in 2011, an increase of 12.7%. MOU for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled 428 minutes, compared to 351 minutes in the fourth quarter 2011, an increase of 21.9%. Both annual and quarterly increases in the MOU primarily resulted from subscribers' transition to marketing plans, which include unlimited air time minutes.
The monthly cellular Average Revenue per User (ARPU) for 2012 totaled NIS 87.5 ($23.4), compared to NIS 106.0 ($28.4) in 2011. ARPU for the fourth quarter 2012 totaled NIS 82.4 ($22.1), compared to NIS 95.4 ($25.6) in the fourth quarter last year. Both annual and quarterly figures were affected, among others, by the ongoing erosion in the price of cellular services, resulting from the intensified competition in the cellular market.
Financing and Investment Review
Cash Flow
Free cash flow for 2012, increased by 20.6% to NIS 1,130 million ($303 million), compared to NIS 937 million ($251 million) in 2011 (after elimination of the net cash flows used for the acquisition of Netvision in the amount of NIS 1,458 million ($391 million), net of cash acquired in the amount of NIS 120 million ($32 million)). Free cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by 188% totaling NIS 288 million ($77 million), compared to NIS 100 million ($27 million) generated in the fourth quarter of 2011. Cash flows from operating activities for 2012 increased by 23.2%, compared with last year, mainly due to the significant decrease in sales of cellular handsets, which led to a decrease in the immediate payment to vendors for handset purchases, as opposed to spreading the consideration when these handsets are sold to the Company's subscribers (usually in installments over a period of 36 months). The increase in cash flows from operating activities was partially offset by a decrease in proceeds from customers due to the decrease in service revenues in 2012 compared with 2011, resulted from the intensified competition in the cellular market. An increase in cash flows used for acquisition of fixed assets in 2012 compared with 2011 offset in part the increase in cash flows from operating activities.
Total Equity
Total Equity as of December 31, 2012 amounted to NIS 500 million ($134 million), primarily consisting of accumulated undistributed retained earnings of the Company.
Investment in Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets
During 2012 and the fourth quarter 2012, the Company invested NIS 537 million ($144 million) and NIS 140 million ($38 million), respectively, in fixed assets and intangible assets (including, among others, rights of use of communication lines and investments in information systems and software), compared to NIS 520 million ($139 million) and NIS 234 million ($63 million) in 2011 and the fourth quarter 2011, respectively.
Dividend
On March 4, 2013, the Company's board of directors decided not to declare a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012. In making its decision, the board of directors considered the Company's dividend policy and business status and determined, that given the continued intensified competition and substantial changes in pricing and their continued current and expected adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, the Company should wait for the competitive situation to clarify, to strengthen the Company's balance sheet and not distribute a dividend at this time. 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 annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012 on Form 20-F, under "Item 8 - Financial Information - A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information - Dividend Policy".
Debentures
For information regarding the Company's summary of financial liabilities and details regarding the Company's outstanding debentures as of December 31, 2012, see "Disclosure for Debenture Holders" section in this press release.
Conference Call Details
The Company will be hosting a conference call on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 10:00 am EST, 07:00 am PST, 15:00 GMT, 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: 1 888 668 9141 UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 5108
Israel Dial-in Number: 03 918 0609 International Dial-in Number: +972 3 918 0609
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: http://www.cellcom.co.il. After the call, a replay of the call will be available under the same investor relations section.
Annual report for 2012
Cellcom Israel will be filing its annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012 (on form 20-F) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission today, March 4, 2013. The annual report will be available for download at the Cellcom Israel's website in the investor relations section of Cellcom Israel's website at: http://www.cellcom.co.il. Cellcom Israel will furnish a hard copy to any shareholder who so requests, without charge. Such requests may be sent through the Company's website or by sending a postal mail request to Cellcom Israel Ltd., 10 Hagavish Street, Netanya, Israel (attention: Chief Financial Officer).
About Cellcom Israel
Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the leading Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 3.199 million subscribers (as at December 31, 2012) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline 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 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 through its wholly owned subsidiaries internet connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication 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://www.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, 2012.
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 3.733 = US$ 1 as published by the Bank of Israel for December 31, 2012.
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; 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 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 between the net income and the EBITDA presented at the end of this Press Release.
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as the net cash provided by operating activities 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 the reconciliation note in this Press Release.
Financial Tables Follow
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
Convenience
translation
into
US dollar
December December
31, 31, December 31,
2011 2012 2012
NIS NIS
millions millions US$ millions
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 920 1,414 379
Current investments, including
derivatives 290 493 132
Trade receivables 1,859 1,856 497
Other receivables 93 67 18
Inventory 170 112 30
Total current assets 3,332 3,942 1,056
Trade and other receivables 1,337 1,219 327
Property, plant and equipment,
net 2,168 2,077 556
Intangible assets, net 1,680 1,515 406
Deferred tax assets 40 34 9
Total non- current assets 5,225 4,845 1,298
Total assets 8,557 8,787 2,354
Liabilities
Short term credit and current
maturities of long term loans
and debentures 674 1,129 302
Trade payables and accrued
expenses 1,026 827 221
Current tax liabilities 69 87 23
Provisions 148 175 47
Other payables, including
derivatives 547 492 132
Dividend declared 189 - -
Total current liabilities 2,653 2,710 725
Long-term loans from banks 19 10 3
Debentures 5,452 5,368 1,438
Provisions 21 21 6
Other long-term liabilities 41 21 6
Liability for employee rights
upon retirement, net 10 12 3
Deferred tax liabilities 174 145 39
Total non- current liabilities 5,717 5,577 1,495
Total liabilities 8,370 8,287 2,220
Equity attributable to owners
of the Company
Share capital 1 1 -
Cash flow hedge reserve 7 (12) (3)
Retained earnings 175 509 136
Non-controlling interest 4 2 1
Total equity 187 500 134
Total liabilities and equity 8,557 8,787 2,354
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Income
Convenience
translation
into
US dollar
Year
ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
December December December
31, 31, 31, December 31,
2010 2011 2012 2012
NIS NIS NIS
millions millions millions US$ millions
Revenues 6,662 6,506 5,938 1,591
Cost of revenues (3,322) (3,408) (3,463) (928)
Gross profit 3,340 3,098 2,475 663
Selling and
marketing
expenses (756) (990) (865) (232)
General and
administrative
expenses (641) (685) (629) (168)
Other income
(expenses), net (5) (1) 4 1
Operating profit 1,938 1,422 985 264
Financing income 106 116 181 48
Financing
expenses (336) (409) (440) (118)
Financing
expenses, net (230) (293) (259) (70)
Profit before
taxes on income 1,708 1,129 726 194
Taxes on income (417) (304) (195) (52)
Profit for the
year 1,291 825 531 142
Attributable to:
Owners of the
Company 1,291 824 530 142
Non-controlling
interests - 1 1 -
Profit for the
year 1,291 825 531 142
Earnings per
share
Basic earnings
per share (in
NIS) 13.04 8.28 5.34 1.43
Diluted earnings
per share (in
NIS) 12.98 8.28 5.33 1.43
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Convenience
translation
into
US dollar
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
December December December December
31, 31, 31, 31,
2010 2011 2012 2012
NIS NIS NIS US$
millions millions millions millions
Cash flows from
operating activities
Profit for the year 1,291 825 531 142
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and
amortization 724 738 765 205
Share based payment 1 6 7 2
Loss on sale of
property, plant and
equipment 5 - 2 -
Gain on sale of shares
in an associate - - (6) (2)
Income tax expense 417 304 195 52
Financing expenses, net 230 293 259 70
Other expenses - 2 2 -
Changes in operating
assets and liabilities:
Change in inventory - (67) 52 14
Change in trade
receivables (including
long- term amounts) 172 (585) 183 49
Change in other
receivables (including
long- term amounts) (6) 61 6 2
Change in trade
payables, accrued
expenses and provisions (42) 146 (89) (23)
Change in other
liabilities (including
long-term amounts) (16) (52) (92) (24)
Proceeds from (payments
for) derivative hedging
contracts, net (16) (14) 20 5
Income tax paid (380) (325) (209) (56)
Income tax received - - 15 4
Net cash from operating
activities 2,380 1,332 1,641 440
Cash flows from
investing activities
Acquisition of
property, plant, and
equipment (441) (333) (457) (122)
Acquisition of
intangible assets (180) (99) (97) (26)
Acquisition of activity (108) - - -
Acquisition of
subsidiary, net of cash
acquired - (1,458) - -
Change in current
investments, net (154) 197 (212) (57)
Proceeds from (payments
for) other derivative
contracts, net (17) 1 9 2
Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and
equipment 2 3 7 2
Interest received 9 33 35 9
Proceeds from sale of
shares in a
consolidated company - - 7 2
Net cash used in
investing activities (889) (1,656) (708) (190)
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (cont.)
Convenience
translation
into
US dollar
Year ended Year ended Year ended Year ended
December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2010 2011 2012 2012
NIS millions NIS millions NIS millions US$ millions
Cash flows from
financing
activities
Proceeds from
(payments for)
derivative
contracts, net 34 11 (12) (3)
Repayment of long
term loans from
banks (8) (4) (16) (4)
Repayment of
debentures (343) (354) (660) (177)
Proceeds from
issuance of
debentures, net of
issuance costs - 2,165 992 265
Dividend paid (1,319) (858) (391) (105)
Interest paid (225) (245) (352) (94)
Net cash from
(used in)
financing
activities (1,861) 715 (439) (118)
Cash balance
presented under
assets held for
sale - (4) - -
Changes in cash
and cash
equivalents (370) 387 494 132
Cash and cash
equivalents as at
the beginning of
the year 903 533 920 247
Cash and cash
equivalents as at
the end of the
year 533 920 1,414 379
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
(An Israeli Corporation)
Reconciliation for Non-IFRS Measures
EBITDA
The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
Convenience
translation
into US
dollar
Year ended
Year ended December 31 December 31
2010 2011 2012 2012
NIS NIS NIS
millions millions millions US$ millions
Net income 1,291 825 531 142
Income taxes 417 304 195 52
Financing income (106) (116) (181) (48)
Financing expenses 336 409 440 118
Other expenses
(income) 5 1 (4) (1)
Depreciation and
amortization 724 738 765 205
Share based
payments - 6 7 2
EBITDA 2,667 2,167 1,753 470
Free cash flow
The following table shows the calculation of free cash flow:
Convenience
translation
into US
dollar
Year ended
Year ended December 31 December 31
2010 2011 2012 2012
NIS NIS NIS
millions millions millions US$ millions
Cash flows from
operating
activities 2,380 1,332 1,641 440
Cash flows from
investing
activities (889) (*)(198) (708) (190)
short-term
Investment in
(sale of) tradable
debentures 154 (197) (**)197 53
Free cash flow 1,645 937 1,130 303
(*) After elimination of the net cash flows used for the acquisition of Netvision in the amount of NIS 1,458 million (net of cash acquired in the amount of NIS 120 million).
(**) Net of interest received in relation to tradable debentures.
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Disclosure for debenture holders as of December 31, 2012
Principal
Original on the
Issuance Date of
Series Date Issuance As of 31.12.2012
Principal
Linked
Balance Principal
on Trade Balance
B(4) ** 22/12/05
02/01/06*
05/01/06*
10/01/06*
31/05/06* 925.102 925.102 1,094.657
C 07/10/07
03/02/08* 326 36.222 41.818
D ** 07/10/07
03/02/08*
06/04/09*
30/03/11*
18/08/11* 2,423.075 2,423.075 2,797.456
E ** 06/04/09
30/03/11*
18/08/11* 1,798.962 1,499.135 1,499.135
F(4) 20/03/12 714.802 714.802 725.112
(5) **
G(4) 20/03/12 285.198 285.198 285.198
(5)
Total 6,473.139 5,883.534 6,443.376
Aggregation of the information regarding the debenture series issued by the company (1), in million NIS
TABLE CONTINUED
Series As of 31.12.2012
Debenture
Interest Balance Principal Linked
Accumulated Value in Market Balance Principal
in Books Books(2) Value on Trade Balance
B(4) ** 57.224 1,151.881 953.299 740.081 875.725
C 0.643 42.462 42.456 - -
D ** 72.793 2,870.249 3,112.925 2,423.075 2,797.456
E ** 92.412 1,591.547 1,273.186 1,199.308 1,199.308
F(4)
(5) **
15.469 740.580 789.642 714.802 725.11
G(4)
(5) 9.427 294.625 313.689 285.198 285.198
Total 247.968 6,691.344 6,485.197 5,362.464 5,882.797
TABLE CONTINUED
Trustee
Principal Interest
Interest Repayment Dates Repayment Contact
Series Rate(fixed) (3) Dates Linkage Details
From To
Hermetic
Trust (1975)
Ltd. Meirav
Ofer Oren.
113 Hayarkon
St., Tel
Linked Aviv. Tel:
B(4) ** 5.30% 05.01.13 05.01.17 January 5 to CPI 03-5274867.
Reznik, Paz,
Nevo Trusts
Ltd.
Accountant
Yossi
Reznik. 14
March 1 Yad Haruzim
and St., Tel
September Linked Aviv. Tel:
C 4.60% 01.03.09 01.03.13 1 to CPI 03-6393311.
Hermetic
Trust (1975)
Ltd. Meirav
Ofer Oren.
113 Hayarkon
St., Tel
Linked Aviv. Tel:
D ** 5.19% 01.07.13 01.07.17 July 1 to CPI 03-5274867.
Hermetic
Trust (1975)
Ltd. Meirav
Ofer Oren.
113 Hayarkon
St., Tel
Not Aviv. Tel:
E ** 6.25% 05.01.12 05.01.17 January 5 linked 03-5274867.
Strauss
Lazar Trust
Company
(1992) Ltd
Ori Lazar
17 Yizhak
January 5 Sadeh St.,
F(4) Tel Aviv.
(5) ** and July Linked Tel: 03-
4.35% 05.01.17 05.01.20 5 to CPI 6237777
Strauss
Lazar Trust
Company
(1992) Ltd
Ori Lazar
17 Yizhak
January 5 Sadeh St.,
Tel Aviv.
G(4) and July Not Tel: 03-
(5) 6.74% 05.01.17 05.01.19 5 linked 6237777
Total
Comments:
(1) In the reported period, the company fulfilled all terms of the debentures. The company also fulfilled all terms of the Indentures. In 2012, no cause for early repayment occurred. Debentures F and G financial covenants - as of December 31, 2012 the net leverage (net debt to EBITDA ratio- see definition in the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects - B. Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt Service - Shelf prospectus") was 2.60. (2) Including interest accumulated in the books. (3) Annual payments, excluding series C, F and G debentures in which the payments are semi annual. (4) Regarding Debenture series B, F and G- the company undertook not to create any pledge on its assets, as long as debentures are not fully repaid, subject to certain exclusions. (5) Regarding Debenture series F and G - the company has the right for early redemption under certain terms (see the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2012 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects- B. Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt Service - Shelf prospectus").
(*) On these dates additional debentures of the series were issued, the information in the table refers to the full series.
(**) Series B, D, E and F are material, which represent 5% or more of the total liabilities of the Company, as presented in the financial statements.
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Disclosure for debenture holders as of December 31, 2012 (cont.)
Debentures Rating Details*
Rating
Rating as assigned
of Rating as upon Recent date of
31.12.2012 of issuance of rating as of
Series Rating Company (1) 04.03.2013 the Series 04.03.2013
B S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA- 11/2012
C S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA- 11/2012
D S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA- 11/2012
E S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA 11/2012
F S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA 11/2012
G S&P Maalot AA- AA- AA 11/2012
TABLE CONTINUED
Additional ratings between original issuance
and the recent date of rating as of
Series 04.03.2013 (2)
Rating
B 5/2006, 9/2007, 1/2008, 10/2008, AA-, AA,AA-(2)
3/2009, 9/2010, 8/2011, 1/2012,
3/2012, 5/2012, 11/2012
C 1/2008, 10/2008, 3/2009, 9/2010, AA-, AA,AA-(2)
8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, 5/2012,
11/2012
D 1/2008, 10/2008, 3/2009, 9/2010, AA-, AA,AA-(2)
8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, 5/2012,
11/2012
E 9/2010, 8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, AA,AA-(2)
5/2012, 11/2012
F 5/2012, 11/2012 AA,AA-(2)
G 5/2012, 11/2012 AA,AA-(2)
* Asecurities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, andeach rating should be evaluated independently of any otherrating.
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of December 31, 2012
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).
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked to Euro
to CPI CPI Dollar Other
First year 775,542 290,443 - - - 333,349
Second year 736,559 290,443 - - - 275,844
Third year 736,559 290,443 - - - 219,235
Fourth year 736,559 290,443 - - - 162,763
More than five
years 1,435,621 572,361 - - - 157,155
Total 4,420,840 1,734,135 - - - 1,148,345
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) - None
c. Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None
d. Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None
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).
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked to Euro
to CPI CPI Dollar Other
First year 775,542 290,443 - - - 333,349
Second year 736,559 290,443 - - - 275,844
Third year 736,559 290,443 - - - 219,235
Fourth year 736,559 290,443 - - - 162,763
More than five
years 1,435,621 572,361 - - - 157,155
Total 4,420,840 1,734,135 - - - 1,148,345
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).
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of December 31, 2012 (cont.)
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked Euro
to CPI to CPI Dollar Other
First year - 8,791 - - - 1,103
Second year - 5,041 - - - 602
Third year - 5,041 - - - 302
Fourth year - 15 - - - -
More than five
years - - - - - -
Total - 18,888 - - - 2,007
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).
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked Euro
to CPI to CPI Dollar Other
First year - 12 - - - 4
Second year - 12 - - - 3
Third year - 12 - - - 2
Fourth year - 12 - - - 1
More than five
years - 12 - - - 1
Total - 58 - - - 11
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).
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked Euro
to CPI to CPI Dollar Other
First year 44,670 9,372 - - - 15,275
Second year 41,864 9,372 - - - 12,439
Third year 41,864 9,372 - - - 9,667
Fourth year 41,864 9,372 - - - 6,900
More than five
years 67,913 12,652 - - - 5,736
Total 238,175 50,141 - - - 50,018
Cellcom Israel Ltd.
Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of December 31, 2012 (cont.)
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)
Gross
interest
payments
(without
deduction
Principal payments of tax)
ILS not
ILS linked linked Euro
to CPI to CPI Dollar Other
First year - - - - - 1,234
Second year - 26,371 - - - 1,234
Third year - - - - - -
Fourth year - - - - - -
More than five
years - - - - - -
Total - 26,371 - - - 2,468
Company Contact
Yaacov Heen
Chief Financial Officer
investors@cellcom.co.il
Tel: +972-52-998-9755
IR Contacts
Porat Saar
CCG Investor Relations Israel & US
cellcom@ccgisrael.com
Tel: +1-646-233-2161
.
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