UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2005
Commission File Number 1-14522
Open Joint Stock Company
“Vimpel-Communications”
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083
(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
| OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY “VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS” | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: | June 2, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Alexander V. Izosimov | |||
| Name: | Alexander V. Izosimov | |||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and General Director | |||||
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OJSC <VimpelCom> 8 Marta str., 10, bldg. 14, 127083, Moscow, Russia |
Phone
+7 (095) 725 0700 |
Fax
+7 (095) 721 0017 | |||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2005
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
— 55% YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE IN TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES —
— 52% YEAR-ON-YEAR INCREASE IN OIBDA —
— APPROXIMATELY 33.2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS AS OF TODAY
INCLUDING 1.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN KAZAKHSTAN —
Moscow and New York (June 2, 2005) - Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications” (“VimpelCom” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia and Kazakhstan, today announced its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. During the first quarter of 2005 the Company reported continued growth in new subscribers and improved financial results. VimpelCom’s condensed consolidated financial statements are attached.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, “The first quarter results were in line with our expectations. In a very competitive market we added more than 4 million subscribers during the quarter and improved all key financial parameters both on a year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter basis. Our margins rebounded strongly after a drop in the fourth quarter of 2004. We were able to achieve these results by successfully following our development strategy with a balanced approach to growth and profitability.”
The principal results of operations with comments are presented in the following tables. All definitions are presented in Attachment A. The condensed consolidated financial statements of VimpelCom are presented in Attachment B. Reconciliation of each of OIBDA, OIBDA margin, ARPU and SAC to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures appear in Attachment C.
The financial results discussed in this press release reflect the impact of the Company’s restatement of its historical financial statements for periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2003, as specified in VimpelCom’s 2004 Annual Form 20-F Report. The restatements reflect the changes in lease accounting announced by other public companies in January and February of 2005 and guidance provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a letter to the accounting industry in February 2005. The 2004 quarterly data have also been restated when compared to the unaudited quarterly amounts previously published. In addition, the Company made a reclassification of certain revenue generated by value added services (VAS) which are now accounted on a net basis. The earlier reported revenues and related figures, including those of the first quarter of 2004 which are incorporated in this press release, were recalculated. Effective January 1, 2005, the Company changed the estimated remaining useful life of GSM telecommunications licenses (held by VimpelCom and its subsidiaries) from the initial expiration dates of the licenses, which vary from August 2006 to November 2012, to December 31, 2012. This change in estimate was made primarily in light of the current regulatory set-up in Russia with respect to the renewal of licenses under the new Law on Communications and management’s review of the expected useful life of assets to which the licenses relate.
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Key Subscriber Statistics
| As of March 31, 2005 |
As of March 31, 2004 |
Change Y-on-Y (%) |
As of Dec. 31, 2004 |
Change Q-on-Q (%) |
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| Moscow license area |
8,117,900 | 6,042,300 | 34.4 | % | 7,476,900 | 8.6 | % | ||||||||
| Contract |
905,700 | a) | 826,800 | 9.5 | % | 883,400 | 2.5 | % | |||||||
| Prepaid |
7,212,200 | 5,215,500 | 38.3 | % | 6,593,500 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||
| Regions |
21,499,700 | 7,329,200 | 193.3 | % | 18,247,700 | 17.8 | % | ||||||||
| Contract |
1,621,900 | b) | 995,900 | 62.9 | % | 1,552,900 | 4.4 | % | |||||||
| Prepaid |
19,877,800 | 6,333,300 | 213.9 | % | 16,694,800 | 19.1 | % | ||||||||
| Kazakhstan |
1,130,700 | n/ | a | — | 858,700 | 31.7 | % | ||||||||
| Contract |
1,015,200 | n/ | a | — | 748,200 | 35.7 | % | ||||||||
| Prepaid |
115,500 | n/ | a | — | 110,500 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
| Total |
30,748,400 | 13,371,500 | 130.0 | % | 26,583,300 | 15.7 | % | ||||||||
| Churn (quarterly) |
5.9 | % | 8.6 | % | — | 5.7 | % | — |
| a) | Including approximately 99% of postpaid (credit) and 1% of advance payment subscribers. |
| b) | Including approximately 14% of postpaid (credit) and 86% of advance payment subscribers. |
Based on independent research, VimpelCom estimates its market share in Russia at 34.6% at the end of the first quarter of 2005, compared to an estimated 32.0% at the end of the first quarter of 2004. VimpelCom’s market share in the Moscow license area was 43.6% at the end of the first quarter of 2005, compared to the Company’s estimated market share of 48.4% at the end of the first quarter of 2004.
Churn rate for the first quarter of 2005 was 5.9% which is significantly lower than 8.6% reported for the same period a year ago. The improvement was primarily due to strong acceleration in subscriber growth and implementation of effective churn-reducing activities. As the Russian marketplace continues to mature and the Company shifts its focus from customer acquisition to customer retention, churn management remains one of VimpelCom’s priority tasks.
Key Consolidated Financial and Operating Indicators
| Three months ended |
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| March 31, 2005 |
March 31, 2004*) |
Change (%) |
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| Total operating revenues (US$,000) |
640,636 | 413,772 | 54.8 | % | |||||
| OIBDA (US$,000) |
306,107 | 202,025 | 51.5 | % | |||||
| OIBDA margin |
47.8 | % | 48.8 | % | — | ||||
| Gross margin (US$,000) |
531,690 | 342,141 | 55.4 | % | |||||
| Gross margin percentage |
83.0 | % | 82.7 | % | |||||
| Net income (US$,000) |
109,664 | 75,602 | 45.1 | % | |||||
| Net income per share (US$) |
2.14 | 1.88 | |||||||
| Net income per ADS (US$) |
0.54 | 0.47 | **) | ||||||
| ARPU (US$) |
7.3 | 10.9 | -33.0 | % | |||||
| MOU (min) |
86.9 | 91.4 | -4.9 | % | |||||
| SAC (US$) |
14.3 | 16.8 | -14.9 | % | |||||
| *) | Numbers restated in accordance with newly adopted by the Company accounting practice as specified in VimpelCom’s 2004 Annual Form 20-F Report. |
| **) | On November 22, 2004, we changed the ratio of our ADSs traded on The New York Stock Exchange from four ADSs for three common shares to four ADSs for one common share. VimpelCom ADS holders as of record date at the close of business on November 19, 2004 received two additional ADSs for every ADS held. There were no changes to VimpelCom’s underlying common shares. All ADS information presented herein reflects the change in the ratio. |
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Significant improvements in VimpelCom’s financial and operating results in the first quarter of 2005, as compared with the first quarter of 2004, were achieved largely as a result of rapid subscriber growth combined with the effects of economies of scale, efficient cost control and lower acquisition costs per subscriber in the regions outside of Moscow. The first quarter 2005 results were impacted by the following factors: usual seasonal effects - reduced roaming revenue and reduced minutes of use – as well as by the deferred effect of the Christmas and New Year promotion campaign launched in the fourth quarter of 2004. Nonetheless, total operating revenues in the first quarter of 2005 grew by 2.5% as compared with the fourth quarter of 2004 when this figure was $624.9 million after the VAS revenue reclassification. OIBDA margin in the first quarter of 2005 returned to its previously indicated target corridor.
SAC in the first quarter of 2005 was $14.3, a decrease of 14.9% as compared with $16.8 reported for the same period a year ago. An increase in SAC as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004 was caused primarily by the following factors: (i) higher advertising expense per one gross sale in the first quarter of 2005; and (ii) structure of the dealer commission which resulted in a higher expense for additional revenue generated by subscribers activated in the prior year. See also a SAC reconciliation table in Attachment C.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the first quarter of 2005, as a percentage of total operating revenues, improved to 34.9%, as compared with the 37.0% reported for the fourth quarter of 2004. However, SG&A for the first quarter of 2005 was higher than the figure of 33.4% reported for the first quarter of 2004. This was due to substantially higher numbers of new subscribers added in the first quarter of 2005 as compared with the same period a year ago.
Depreciation and amortization expenses in the first quarter of 2005 were 76.0% higher than for the same period a year ago, which is in line with the growth of our investment in the network development. The changes in the estimated remaining useful life of GSM telecommunications licenses described above resulted in a decrease of amortization expenses for the first quarter of 2005 by approximately US$19.6 million.
The Company’s MOU in the first quarter of 2005 was 86.9 minutes, a decline of approximately 4.9% compared to 91.4 minutes recorded in the first quarter of 2004. As compared with 97.3 minutes recorded for the fourth quarter of 2004, MOU declined by approximately 10.7%, primarily due to seasonal effects.
ARPU for the first quarter of 2005 was approximately $7.3, a 33.0% decrease from the $10.9 reported for the first quarter of 2004 and an 18.9% decrease from the $9.0 reported for the fourth quarter of 2004. The decline in ARPU was primarily due to seasonal effects described above, which are most pronounced in the first quarter, and due to a growing proportion of regional subscribers who generate lower ARPU than Moscow subscribers. In addition, the decline in ARPU as compared to the fourth quarter of 2004 was caused by the deferred effect of the Christmas and New Year promotion campaign launched in the fourth quarter of 2004 and an effective decline in average price per minute.
In the first quarter of 2005, VimpelCom invested approximately $287.6 million for the purchase of property and equipment and $8.0 million for the acquisition of the remaining minority interest in its subsidiary Dal Telecom International.
The Company’s management will discuss its first quarter 2005 results during a conference call and slide presentation on June 2, 2005 at 6:30 pm Moscow time (10:30 am ET in New York). The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com. The conference call replay and the slide presentation webcast will be available through June 9, 2005 and July 4, 2005, respectively. The slide presentation will also be available for download on VimpelCom’s website http://www.vimpelcom.com.
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VimpelCom is a leading international provider of telecommunications services, operating under the “Beeline” brand in Russia and Kazakhstan. In addition, VimpelCom is continuing to use “K-mobile” and “EXCESS” brands in Kazakhstan. The VimpelCom Group’s license portfolio covers approximately 94% of Russia’s population (136 million people), including the City of Moscow, the Moscow Region and the City of St. Petersburg, as well as the entire territory of Kazakhstan. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). VimpelCom’s ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol “VIP”.
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the Company’s strategic and development plans and developments in the telecommunications market. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management’s best assessment of the Company’s strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the wireless telecommunications industry, general political uncertainties in Russia and Kazakhstan and general economic developments in Russia and Kazakhstan, the Company’s ability to continue to grow its overall subscriber base, continued volatility in the world economy and other factors. As a result of such risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the effects of competition or current or future changes in the political, economic and social environment or current or future regulation of the Russian and Kazakh telecommunications industry will not have a material adverse effect on the VimpelCom Group. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.
For more information, please contact:
| Valery Goldin | Ian Bailey/Michael Polyviou | |
| VimpelCom (Moscow) | Financial Dynamics | |
| Tel: 7(095) 974-5888 | Tel: 1(212) 850 5600 | |
| Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com | mpolyviou@fd-us.com |
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Attachment A: Definitions
Subscriber is an authorized user of cellular services, using one SIM card (GSM) with one or several selective numbers or one handset (DAMPS) with one selective number. The number of subscribers includes employees using cellular services and excludes guest roamers and users of test SIM cards (GSM) or handsets (DAMPS).
Churn rate is defined as the total number of subscribers disconnected from our network within a given period of time expressed as a percentage of the midpoint of subscribers in our network at the beginning and end of that period. Contract subscribers are disconnected if they have not paid their bills for 2 months and prepaid subscribers are disconnected 6 months after their services have been blocked. We typically block a prepaid subscriber’s service in two cases: (1) their balance drops to $0 or below, and (2) an account shows no chargeable activity within 6 months. The Company retains the right to change its disconnect policy to reflect changes in business or regulatory environment.
OIBDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. OIBDA, previously referred to as EBITDA by the Company, is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that OIBDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our business operations, including our ability to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under U.S. GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our OIBDA calculations are commonly used as bases for some investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the wireless telecommunications industry. OIBDA should not be considered in isolation as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measure of performance under U.S. GAAP. OIBDA does not include our need to replace our capital equipment over time. Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.
OIBDA margin is OIBDA expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues. Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as a percentage of total operating revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.
Gross margin is defined as total operating revenues less service costs and cost of handsets and accessories sold.
Gross margin percentage is gross margin expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues.
Each ADS represents 0.25 of one share of common stock. This ratio was established effective November 22, 2004. Previously each ADS represented 0.75 of one share of common stock.
ARPU (Monthly Average Revenue per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated for each month in the relevant period by dividing the Company’s service revenue during that month, including roaming revenue, but excluding revenue from connection fees, sales of handsets and accessories and other non-service revenue, by the average number of the Company’s subscribers during the month. Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenues and connection fees, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that ARPU provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that ARPU provides management with useful information concerning usage and acceptance of the Company’s services. ARPU should not be viewed in isolation or an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.
MOU (Monthly Average Minutes of Use per User) is calculated for each month of the relevant period by dividing the total number of minutes of usage for incoming and outgoing calls during that month (excluding guest roamers) by the average number of subscribers during the month.
SAC (Average Acquisition Cost Per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated as dealers’ commissions, advertising expenses and handset subsidies for the relevant period divided by the number of new subscribers added during the relevant period. Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and administrative expenses, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that SAC provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Company’s business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that SAC assists management in quantifying the incremental costs to acquire a new subscriber. SAC should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.
Attachment B: VimpelCom financial statements and pertinent reconciliation tables
Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
| Three months ended March 31, |
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| 2005 |
2004 (as restated) |
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| Unaudited | ||||||||
| (In thousands of US dollars, except per share (ADS) amounts) |
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| Operating revenues: |
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| Service revenues |
US$ | 631,581 | US$ | 403,487 | ||||
| Connection fees |
160 | 185 | ||||||
| Sales of handsets and accessories |
7,967 | 9,080 | ||||||
| Other revenues |
928 | 1,020 | ||||||
| Total operating revenues |
640,636 | 413,772 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: |
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| Service costs |
101,903 | 63,461 | ||||||
| Cost of handsets and accessories sold (exclusive depreciation and amortization shown separately below) |
7,043 | 8,170 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
223,523 | 138,013 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
119,963 | 68,169 | ||||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts |
2,060 | 2,103 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses |
454,492 | 279,916 | ||||||
| Operating income |
186,144 | 133,856 | ||||||
| Other income and expenses: |
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| Other income |
6,195 | 354 | ||||||
| Other expense |
(4,240 | ) | (403 | ) | ||||
| Interest income |
2,342 | 1,501 | ||||||
| Interest expense |
(36,917 | ) | (13,856 | ) | ||||
| Net foreign exchange loss |
(2,336 | ) | 1,671 | |||||
| Total other income and expenses |
(34,956 | ) | (10,733 | ) | ||||
| Income before income taxes and minority interest |
151,188 | 123,123 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes |
41,345 | 36,294 | ||||||
| Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries |
179 | 11,227 | ||||||
| Net income |
US$ | 109,664 | US$ | 75,602 | ||||
| Net income per common share |
US$ | 2.14 | US$ | 1.88 | ||||
| Net income per ADS equivalent |
US$ | 0.54 | US$ | 0.47 | ||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands) |
51,130 | 40,172 | ||||||
Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| March 31, 2005 |
December 31, 2004 | |||||
| (In thousands of US dollars) | ||||||
| Assets |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
US$ | 451,088 | US$ | 305,857 | ||
| Accounts receivable |
106,429 | 119,566 | ||||
| Other current assets |
435,652 | 371,999 | ||||
| Total current assets |
993,169 | 797,422 | ||||
| Non-current assets |
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| Property and equipment, net |
2,472,615 | 2,314,405 | ||||
| Telecommunication licenses and allocation of frequencies, net |
732,835 | 757,506 | ||||
| Goodwill |
366,691 | 368,204 | ||||
| Other intangible assets, net |
204,007 | 212,595 | ||||
| Other assets |
381,466 | 330,109 | ||||
| Total non-current assets |
4,157,614 | 3,982,819 | ||||
| Total assets |
US$ | 5,150,783 | 4,780,241 | |||
| Liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
US$ | 326,688 | 345,187 | |||
| Due to related parties |
5,166 | 7,290 | ||||
| Customer advances and deposits |
241,166 | 278,170 | ||||
| Deferred revenue |
1,696 | 1,893 | ||||
| Bank loans, current portion |
118,073 | 115,111 | ||||
| Capital lease obligations, current portion |
4,095 | 2,851 | ||||
| Equipment financing obligations, current portion |
68,157 | 71,577 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities |
130,396 | 103 246 | ||||
| Total current liabilities |
895,437 | 925 325 | ||||
| Deferred income taxes |
292,368 | 296,967 | ||||
| Bank loans, less current portion |
1,532,692 | 1,240,199 | ||||
| Capital lease obligations, less current portion |
3,979 | 5,004 | ||||
| Accrued liabilities |
7,588 | 6,837 | ||||
| Ruble denominated bonds payable |
107,814 | 108,113 | ||||
| Equipment financing obligations, less current portion |
28,981 | 38,283 | ||||
| Advances received |
20,000 | — | ||||
| Minority interest |
673 | 2,380 | ||||
| Shareholders’ equity |
2,261,251 | 2,157,133 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
US$ | 5,150,783 | US$ | 4,780,241 | ||
Open Joint Stock Company “Vimpel-Communications”
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| Three months ended March 31, |
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| 2005 |
2004 |
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| (In thousands of US dollars) | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
US$ | 215,210 | US$ | 116,669 | ||||
| Proceeds from bank and other loans |
300,000 | 7,189 | ||||||
| Payments of fees in respect of debt issue |
(9,888 | ) | — | |||||
| Repayment of bank and other loans |
(4,219 | ) | (10,587 | ) | ||||
| Repayment of equipment financing obligations |
(14,596 | ) | (14,265 | ) | ||||
| Repayment of capital lease obligations |
— | (131 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
271,297 | (17,794 | ) | |||||
| Purchase of property and equipment |
(285,047 | ) | (107,536 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of minority interest in DTI |
(8,021 | ) | — | |||||
| Purchase of intangible assets |
(2,263 | ) | (4,039 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of other assets |
(65,561 | ) | (13,550 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from prepayment for sale of minority interest in consolidated subsidiary |
20,000 | — | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(340,892 | ) | (125,125 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(384 | ) | (809 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash |
145,231 | (27,059 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
305,857 | 157,611 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
US$ | 451,088 | US$ | 130,552 | ||||
| Supplemental cash flow information |
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| Non-cash activities: |
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| Equipment acquired under financing and capital lease agreements |
US$ | 6,599 | US$ | 1,659 | ||||
| Accounts payable for equipment and other long-lived assets |
151,198 | 66,505 | ||||||
| Accrued debt and equity offering costs |
236 | |||||||
Attachment C. Reconciliation tables
Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars)
| Three months ended | ||||||
| Mar. 31 2005 |
Dec. 31 2004 |
Mar. 31 2004 (as restated) | ||||
| OIBDA |
306,107 | 284,339 | 202,025 | |||
| Less: Depreciation |
86,334 | 81,971 | 59,026 | |||
| Less: Amortization |
33,629 | 30,454 | 9,143 | |||
| Operating income |
186,144 | 171,914 | 133,856 | |||
Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of net operating revenues (Unaudited)
| Three months ended |
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| Mar. 31 2005 |
Dec. 31 2004 |
Mar. 31 2004 (as restated) |
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| OIBDA margin |
47.8 | % | 45.5 | % | 48.8 | % | |||
| Less: Depreciation as percentage of net operating revenues |
(13.5 | )% | (13.1 | )% | (14.3 | )% | |||
| Less: Amortization as percentage of net operating revenues |
(5.2 | )% | (4.9 | )% | (2.2 | )% | |||
| Operating income as percentage of net operating revenues |
29.1 | % | 27.5 | % | 32.3 | % | |||
Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and
administrative expenses (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and
subscriber amounts)
| Three months ended | ||||||
| Mar. 31, 2005 |
Dec. 31, 2004 |
Mar. 31, 2004 | ||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
223,523 | 231,064 | 138,013 | |||
| Less: General and administrative expenses |
139,672 | 141,025 | 87,865 | |||
| Sales and marketing expenses, including |
83,851 | 90,039 | 50,148 | |||
| advertising & marketing expenses |
20,217 | 21,649 | 13,245 | |||
| dealers’ commission expense |
63,634 | 68,390 | 36,903 | |||
| New gross subscribers,’000 |
5,856 | 7,343 | 2,979 | |||
| Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
14.3 | 12.3 | 16.8 | |||
Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and
connection fees (Unaudited)
(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and
subscriber amounts)
| Three months ended | ||||||
| Mar. 31, 2005 |
Dec. 31, 2004 |
Mar. 31, 2004 | ||||
| Service revenue and connection fees |
631,741 | 612,720 | 403,672 | |||
| Less: Connection fees |
160 | 193 | 185 | |||
| Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
272 | 527 | 549 | |||
| Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
631,309 | 612,000 | 402,938 | |||
| Average number of subscribers,’000 |
28,783 | 22,764 | 12,318 | |||
| Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
7.3 | 9.0 | 10.9 | |||