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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE | |
CVM - COMISSÃO DE VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS (SECURITIES COMMISSION) | Corporate Law |
ITR QUARTERLY INFORMATION | |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | Date: 03/31/2008 |
REGISTRATION AT THE CVM DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY EVALUATION ON THE COMPANY, BEING ITS DIRECTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VERACITY OF THIS INFORMATION. |
01.01 - IDENTIFICATION
1 - CVM CODE 01131-2 |
2 - COMPANY NAME BRASIL TELECOM S.A. |
3 - CORPORATE TAXPAYER ID (CNPJ) 76.535.764/0001-43 |
4 - NIRE 5.330.000.622-9 |
01.02 - - ADDRESS OF COMPANYS HEADQUARTERS
1 - COMPLETE ADDRESS : SIA/SUL - LOTE D - BL B - 1° ANDAR |
2 - DISTRICT SIA |
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3 - ZIP CODE 71215-000 |
4 - CITY BRASILIA |
5 - STATE DF |
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6 - AREA CODE (DDD) 61 |
7 - TELEPHONE NUMBER 3415-1010 |
8 - TELEPHONE 3415-1256 |
9 - TELEPHONE 3415-1119 |
10 - TELEX |
11 - AREA CODE (DDD) 61 |
12 - FAX 3415-1593 |
13 - FAX 3 415-1315 |
14 - FAX |
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15 - E-MAIL ri@brasitelecom.com.br |
01.03 - INVESTORS RELATIONS OFFICER (Address for correspondence to Company)
1 - NAME PAULO NARCÉLIO SIMÕES AMARAL |
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2 - FULL ADDRESS SIA/SUL - ASP - LOTE D - BL A - 2º ANDAR |
3 - DISTRICT SIA |
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4 - ZIP CODE 71215-000 |
5 - CITY BRASILIA |
6 - STATE DF |
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7 - AREA CODE (DDD) 61 |
8 - TELEPHONE 3415-1010 |
9 - TELEPHONE 3415-1140 |
10 - TELEPHONE |
11 - TELEX |
12 - AREA CODE (DDD) 61 |
13 - FAX 3415-1593 |
14 - FAX |
15 - FAX |
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16 - E-MAIL ri@brasitelecom.com.br |
01.04 - REFERENCE / AUDITOR
ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN PROGRESS | CURRENT QUARTER | PRIOR QUARTER | |||||
1 - START | 2 - END | 3 - NUMBER | 4 - START | 5 - END | 6 - NUMBER | 7 - START | 8 - END |
01/01/2008 | 12/31/2008 | 1 | 01/01/2008 | 03/31/2008 | 4 | 10/01/2007 | 12/31/2007 |
9 - AUDITOR NAME/COMPANY NAME DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES |
10 - CVM CODE 00385-9 |
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11 - NAME OF THE TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE MARCO ANTONIO BRANDÃO SIMURRO |
12 -INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER ID (CPF) OF THE TECH. RESPONSIBLE TECHNICIAN 755.400.708-44 |
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01.05 - COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Number of Shares (Units) |
1 - CURRENT QUARTER 03/31/2008 |
2 - PREVIOUS QUARTER 12/31/2007 |
EQUAL PREVIOUS QUARTER e.g PREVIOUS 03/31/2007 |
Issued Capital | |||
1 - Common shares | 249,597,049 | 249,597,049 | 249,597,049,542 |
2 - Preferred shares | 311,353,240 | 311,353,240 | 311,353,240,857 |
3 - Total | 560,950,289 | 560,950,289 | 560,950,290,399 |
Treasury Shares |
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4 - Common shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 - Preferred shares | 13,572,523 | 13,678,100 | 13,678,100,000 |
6 - Total | 13,572,523 | 13,678,100 | 13,678,100.000 |
01.06 - COMPANYS CHARACTERISTICS
1 - COMPANY TYPE |
Trade, Industrial and Other Companies |
2 - SITUATION TYPE |
Operating |
3 - SHAREHOLDING NATURE |
National Private |
4 - ACTIVITY CODE |
1130 - Telecommunications |
5 - MAIN ACTIVITY |
Switched Fixed Telephone Service Exploitation |
6 - CONSOLIDATED TYPE |
Total |
7 - AUDITORS REPORT TYPE |
No Exceptions |
01.07 - SUBSIDIARIES EXCLUDED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1 - ITEM | 2 - CNPJ | 3 - COMPANY NAME | ||
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01.08 - DIVIDENDS APPROVED AND/OR PAID DURING AND AFTER THE QUARTER
1- ITEM | 2 - EVENT | 3 APPROVAL | 4 - INCOME | 5 - PAYM. START | 6 - SHARE TYPE AND CLASS | 7 - INCOME VALUE PER SHARE |
01 | RD | 01/31/2007 | Interest on Shareholders Equity | 04/16/2008 | ON | 0.0003805236 |
02 | RD | 01/31/2007 | Interest on Shareholders Equity | 04/16/2008 | PN | 0.0003805236 |
03 | RD | 12/28/2007 | Interest on Shareholders Equity | 04/16/2008 | ON | 0.1637028188 |
04 | RD | 12/28/2007 | Interest on Shareholders Equity | 04/16/2008 | PN | 0.1637028188 |
05 | AGO | 03/18/2008 | Dividend | 04/16/2008 | ON | 0.7437302894 |
06 | AGO | 03/18/2008 | Dividend | 04/16/2008 | PN | 0.7437302894 |
07 | RD | 03/31/2008 | Interest on Shareholders Equity | ON | 0.3804502355 | |
08 | RD | 03/31/2008 | Interest on own capital | PN | 0.3804502355 |
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01.09 - ISSUED CAPITAL AND CHANGES IN CURRENT YEAR
1- ITEM | 2 - CHANGE DATE | 3 - CAPITAL STOCK VALUE | 4 - CHANGE VALUE (Thousand Reais) | 5 - CHANGE ORIGIN | 7 NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED | 8 - SHARE PRICE UPON ISSUANCE (Reais) |
01.10 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER
1 - DATE 04/17/2008 |
2 - SIGNATURE |
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02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 03/31/2008 | 4 - 12/31/2007 |
1 | Total Assets | 14,682,517 | 14,570,633 |
1.01 | Current Assets | 3,788,147 | 3,623,756 |
1.01.01 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 289,038 | 635,387 |
1.01.01.01 | Cash and Bank Accounts | 52,255 | 285,385 |
1.01.01.02 | High-Liquidity Investments | 236,783 | 350,002 |
1.01.02 | Credits | 1,970,672 | 1,931,840 |
1.01.02.01 | Clients | 1,970,672 | 1,931,840 |
1.01.02.02 | Sundry Credits | 0 | 0 |
1.01.03 | Inventories | 5,727 | 6,138 |
1.01.04 | Others | 1,522,710 | 1,050,391 |
1.01.04.01 | Loans and Financing | 1,655 | 1,797 |
1.01.04.02 | Deferred and Recoverable Taxes | 764,642 | 571,274 |
1.01.04.03 | Escrow Deposits | 381,929 | 326,222 |
1.01.04.04 | Temporary Investments | 201,232 | 0 |
1.01.04.05 | Other Assets | 173,252 | 151,098 |
1.02 | Non-Current Assets | 10,894,370 | 10,946,877 |
1.02.01 | Long-Term Assets | 2,114,585 | 1,879,326 |
1.02.01.01 | Sundry Credits | 0 | 0 |
1.02.01.02 | Credits with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
1.02.01.02.01 | From Direct and Indirect Associated Companies | 0 | 0 |
1.02.01.02.02 | From Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
1.02.01.02.03 | From Other Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
1.02.01.03 | Others | 2,114,585 | 1,879,326 |
1.02.01.03.01 | Loans and Financing | 5,979 | 6,176 |
1.02.01.03.02 | Deferred and Recoverable Taxes | 736,417 | 728,333 |
1.02.01.03.03 | Fixed-Income Securities | 911 | 892 |
1.02.01.03.04 | Escrow Deposits | 1,286,102 | 1,054,992 |
1.02.01.03.05 | Other Assets | 85,176 | 88,933 |
1.02.02 | Permanent Assets | 8,779,785 | 9,067,551 |
1.02.02.01 | Investments | 4,092,925 | 4,129,501 |
1.02.02.01.01 | Direct and Indirect Associated Companies | 4 | 4 |
1.02.02.01.02 | Direct and Indirect Associated Companies - Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
1.02.02.01.03 | Subsidiaries | 4,051,811 | 4,075,868 |
1.02.02.01.04 | Subsidiaries - Goodwill | 23,913 | 29,431 |
1.02.02.01.05 | Other Investments | 17,197 | 24,198 |
1.02.02.02 | Property, Plant and Equipment | 4,145,388 | 4,383,480 |
1.02.02.03 | Intangible Assets | 514,893 | 527,650 |
1.02.02.04 | Deferred Charges | 26,579 | 26,920 |
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02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 03/31/2008 | 4 - 12/31/2007 |
2 | Total Liabilities | 14,682,517 | 14,570,633 |
2.01 | Current Liabilities | 3,833,878 | 3,688,344 |
2.01.01 | Loans and Financing | 475,532 | 487,345 |
2.01.02 | Debentures | 38,158 | 8,956 |
2.01.03 | Suppliers | 1,117,513 | 1,145,481 |
2.01.04 | Taxes, Duties and Contributions | 702,235 | 685,423 |
2.01.04.01 | Indirect Taxes | 562,858 | 617,163 |
2.01.04.02 | Taxes on Income | 139,377 | 68,260 |
2.01.05 | Dividends Payable | 974,314 | 764,841 |
2.01.06 | Provisions | 238,428 | 280,417 |
2.01.06.01 | Provisions for Contingencies | 182,174 | 178,950 |
2.01.06.02 | Provisions for Pension Plans | 56,254 | 101,467 |
2.01.07 | Debts with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
2.01.08 | Others | 287,698 | 315,881 |
2.01.08.01 | Payroll and Related Acruals | 64,571 | 67,739 |
2.01.08.02 | Consignment in Favor of Third Parties | 105,870 | 123,164 |
2.01.08.03 | Profit Sharing | 18,361 | 67,906 |
2.01.08.04 | Advances from Clients | 1,432 | 2,065 |
2.01.08.05 | Service Exploitation Licenses | 16,421 | 0 |
2.01.08.06 | Other Liabilities | 81,043 | 55,007 |
2.02 | Non-Current Liabilities | 5,194,639 | 5,306,398 |
2.02.01 | Long-Term Liabilities | 5,194,639 | 5,306,398 |
2.02.01.01 | Loans and Financing | 2,630,243 | 2,786,779 |
2.02.01.02 | Debentures | 1,080,000 | 1,080,000 |
2.02.01.03 | Provisions | 1,258,083 | 1,252,450 |
2.02.01.03.01 | Provisions for Contingencies | 670,767 | 666,172 |
2.02.01.03.02 | Provisions for Pension Plans | 586,384 | 586,278 |
2.02.01.03.03 | Provisions for Losses with Subsidiaries | 932 | 0 |
2.02.01.04 | Debts with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
2.02.01.05 | Advance for Future Capital Increase | 0 | 0 |
2.02.01.06 | Others | 226,313 | 187,169 |
2.02.01.06.01 | Suppliers | 17,602 | 11,234 |
2.02.01.06.02 | Indirect Taxes | 117,726 | 86,247 |
2.02.01.06.03 | Taxes on Income | 63,049 | 62,115 |
2.02.01.06.04 | Advances from Clients | 5,249 | 5,473 |
2.02.01.06.05 | Other Liabilities | 14,713 | 14,126 |
2.02.01.06.06 | Funds for Capitalization | 7,974 | 7,974 |
2.02.02 | Deferred Income | 0 | 0 |
2.04 | Shareholders Equity | 5,654,000 | 5,575,891 |
2.04.01 | Paid Up Capital Stock | 3,470,758 | 3,470,758 |
2.04.02 | Capital Reserves | 1,329,671 | 1,327,927 |
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1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 -31/03/2008 | 4 -31/12/2007 |
2.04.02.01 | Goodwill on Share Subscription | 358,862 | 358,862 |
2.04.02.02 | Donations and Fiscal Incentives for Investments | 123,558 | 123,558 |
2.04.02.03 | Interest on Works in Progress | 745,756 | 745,756 |
2.04.02.04 | Special Monetary Correction - Law 8200/91 | 31,287 | 31,287 |
2.04.02.05 | Other Capital Reserves | 70,208 | 68,464 |
2.04.03 | Revaluation Reserves | 0 | 0 |
2.04.03.01 | Owned Assets | 0 | 0 |
2.04.03.02 | Subsidiaries/Direct and Inidirect Associated Companies | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04 | Revenue Reserves | 349,155 | 349,155 |
2.04.04.01 | Legal | 349,155 | 349,155 |
2.04.04.02 | Statutory | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04.03 | For Contingencies | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04.04 | From Profits to Realize | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04.05 | Profit Retention | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04.06 | Special Reserve for Undistributed Dividends | 0 | 0 |
2.04.04.07 | Other Profit Reserves | 0 | 0 |
2.04.05 | Retained Earnings/Accumulated Deficit | 504,416 | 428,051 |
2.04.06 | Advance for Future Capital Increase | 0 | 0 |
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03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 01.01.08 to 03.31.08 | 4 - 01.01.08 to 03.31.08 | 5 - 01.01.07 to 03.31.07 | 6 - 01.01.07 to 03.31.07 |
3,01 | Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services | 3,458,370 | 3,458,370 | 3,385,404 | 3,385,404 |
3,02 | Deductions from Gross Revenue | (1,085,934) | (1,085,934) | (1,024,524) | (1,024,524) |
3,03 | Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services | 2,372,436 | 2,372,436 | 2,360,880 | 2,360,880 |
3,04 | Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold | (1,263,333) | (1,263,333) | (1,373,384) | (1,373,384) |
3,05 | Gross Profit | 1,109,103 | 1,109,103 | 987,496 | 987,496 |
3,06 | Operating Expenses/Revenues | (972,436) | (972,436) | (995,832) | (995,832) |
3,06,01 | Selling Expenses | (264,873) | (264,873) | (232,949) | (232,949) |
3,06,02 | General and Administrative Expenses | (292,112) | (292,112) | (270,906) | (270,906) |
3,06,03 | Financial | (275,578) | (275,578) | (356,820) | (356,820) |
3,06,03,01 | Financial Income | 125,316 | 125,316 | 79,518 | 79,518 |
3,06,03,02 | Financial Expenses | (400,894) | (400,894) | (436,338) | (436,338) |
3,06,04 | Other Operating Income | 140,141 | 140,141 | 100,099 | 100,099 |
3,06,05 | Other Operating Expenses | (236,606) | (236,606) | (166,625) | (166,625) |
3,06,06 | Equity Income | (43,408) | (43,408) | (68,631) | (68,631) |
3,07 | Operating Income | 136,667 | 136,667 | (8,336) | (8,336) |
3,08 | Non-Operating Income | 1,210 | 1,210 | (281) | (281) |
3,08,01 | Revenues | 32,629 | 32,629 | 4,699 | 4,699 |
3,08,02 | Expenses | (31,419) | (31,419) | (4,980) | (4,980) |
3,09 | Income Before Tax and Minority Interests | 137,877 | 137,877 | (8,617) | (8,617) |
3,10 | Provision for Income and Social Contribution | (119,021) | (119,021) | (68,783) | (68,783) |
3,11 | Deferred Income Tax | 57,509 | 57,509 | 46,406 | 46,406 |
3,12 | Statutory Interest/Contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,12,01 | Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,12,02 | Contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,13 | Reversal of Interest on Shareholders Equity | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
3,15 | Income (Loss) for the Period | 321,365 | 321,365 | 214,006 | 214,006 |
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03,01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 01.01.08 to 03.31.08 | 4 - 01.01.08 to 03.31.08 | 5 - 01.01.07 to 03.31.07 | 6 - 01.01.07 to 03.31.07 |
NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (UNITS) | 547,377,766 | 547,377,766 | 547,272,190,399 | 547,272,190,399 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (REAIS) | 0.58710 | 0.58710 | 0.00039 | 0.00039 | |
LOSS PER SHARE (REAIS) |
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE | |
CVM - COMISSÃO DE VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS | CORPORATE LAW |
ITR QUARTERLY INFORMATION | |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | Data-Base - 03/31/2008 |
01131-2 | BRASIL TELECOM S.A. | 76.535.764/0001-43 | ||
04.01 EXPLANATORY NOTES | ||||
NOTES TO THE QUARTERLY INFORMATION AS OF 03.31.08
(In thousand of Brazilian Reais)
1. OPERATIONS
BRASIL TELECOM S.A. ("Company") is a concessionaire of the Switched Fixed Telephone Service ("STFC") and operates since July of 1998 in the Region II of the General Concession Plan (GCP), covering the Brazilian states of Acre, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Tocantins, Goiás, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, in addition to Distrito Federal. As of January 22, 2004 the Company started developing national and international long distance calls services in all Regions and under the local modality the service outside Region II started to be offered as of January 19, 2005,
The Company businesses, as well as the rendered services and the charged fees are regulated by ANATEL.
The concession agreements effective under local and long distance services modalities got into effect on January 1, 2006 being valid until December 31, 2005, Further information on such agreements are mentioned in the note no. 5,i.
Information related to the quality and universalization targets of the Switched Fixed Telephone Service are available to interested parties on ANATELs homepage, on the website www. anatel.gov. br.
The Company control is performed by Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. ("BTP"), incorporated on May 22, 1998 as a result of privatization of the Telebrás System.
The Company is registered at the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission SEC. Its shares are traded on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA), where it also integrates Level 1 of Corporate Governance, and trades its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Subsidiaries
In the second semester of 2006, the process for restructuring subsidiaries has started, since approved by the Companys administration council. Such restructuring aims at optimizing the control structure with reduction of companies, concentration of similar activities, and simplification of equity among companies. The corporate alterations already performed, carried out based on the book values, did not have material effects in the cost structure. The alterations occurred in the quarters or fiscal years referred to in the present quarterly information are mentioned in the comments of the companies below, when attributed to them.
14 Brasil Telecom Celular S.A. ("BrT Celular"): a wholly-owned subsidiary which operates since the fourth quarter of 2004, to provide Personal Mobile Services (SMP), with authorization to render such services to the Region II of PGO.
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BrT Serviços de Internet S.A. a wholly-owned subsidiary whose main product is internet broadband services. It also provides both residential and corporate clients with a series of value-added services, among which wireless internet access.
BrTI, on the other hand, has the control of the following companies:
(i) iBest Group
iBest has its operations concentrated in providing dialup connection to the Internet, sale of advertising space for disclosure in its portal and value-added service, and one of its main services is its internet connection speedup device. iBest activities are totally represented by Freelance S.A., established in Brazil. It also has the iBest Holding Corporation, constituted in Cayman Islands, which is not operating and does not have investments in other companies.
(ii) iG Group
iG operates as an internet access provider, both dialup and broadband. It also provides value added services focused on the residential and corporate markets. In addition, iG also sells advertising space in its portal.
BrTIs control over the iG Companies is attributed to its 88.81% share in the capital stock of Internet Group (Cayman) Limited (iG Cayman), located in the Cayman Islands.
iG Cayman is a holding which, in its turn, has the control of the companies iG Participações S.A. (iG Part), Internet Group do Brasil S.A. (iG Brasil) and Central de Serviços Internet Ltda. (CSI),subsidiaries established in Brazil.
Agência O Jornal da Internet Ltda. ("Jornal Internet")
BrTI holds thirty percent interest in the capital stock of Jornal Internet, which aims at the commercialization of goods and services through the Internet, edition of daily newspapers or magazines, as well as the obtainment, generation and publication of news on selected facts. Seventy per cent of the capital stock of Jornal Internet is held by Caio Túlio Vieira Costa, executive vice-president of the Companys subsidiaries related to internet businesses.
c) Brasil Telecom Cabos Submarinos Ltda. ("BrT CS"): company that, jointly with its own subsidiaries, operates through a system of submarine fiber optics cables, with connection points in the United States, Bermudas Islands, Venezuela and Brazil, allowing data traffic through packages of integrated services, offered to local and international corporate clients.
BrT CS is holds 100% of the capital stock of Brasil Telecom Subsea Cable Systems (Bermuda) Ltd. (BrT SCS Bermuda), which, on its turn, holds the total shares of Brasil Telecom of America Inc. (BrT of America) and of Brasil Telecom de Venezuela, S.A. (BrT Venezuela).
d) Brasil Telecom Comunicação Multimídia Ltda. ("BrT Multimídia"): the Company held until April 10, 2007, 100% of the MTH Ventures do Brasil Ltda. (MTH) capital, a holding company that controlled the capital of Brasil Telecom Comunicação Multimídia Ltda, with the Company and BrTI holding the remaining equities. On the aforementioned date, the Extraordinary General Meeting deliberated the incorporation of MTH by the Company. Since then, the Company has equities corresponding to 89.8% of the BrT Multimídia capital stock, with the remaining 10.2% held by BrTI.
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BrT Multimídia is a service provider of private telecommunications network through optical fiber digital networks, of local scope in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo Horizonte, and long distance network connecting these major metropolitan commercial centers. It performs nationwide through commercial agreements with other telecommunication companies to offer services to other regions in Brazil. It also has Internet solution center in São Paulo, Brasília, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, which offer co-location and hosting services, and other value added services.
e) Vant Telecomunicações S.A. (VANT): its a company whose total capital stock is practically held by the Company. BrTI has only one share in VANTs capital stock, representing less than 0.01% interest.
VANT aims at the rendering of multimedia communication services, acquisition and onerous assignment of capabilities and other means, operating in the main Brazilian state capitals.
f) Brasil Telecom Call Center S.A. (BrT Call Center): Previously named Santa Bárbara dos Pinhais S.A, BrT Call Center, together with the change of its company name, decided in the shareholders meeting carried out on August 21, 2007, its social object has also been changed, and became call center service provisioning to third parties, including client services, active and receptive telemarketing, training, support, consulting services and similar activities, among others. Its operations started on November, 2007, upon rendering call center services to Brasil Telecom S.A. and its subsidiaries that need that service. Previously, the call center services were outsourced.
Change in the Management
During the third quarter of 2005, there were changes to the management of the Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. and Company. The process of replacing the former managers, formerly related to the manager Opportunity, was litigious, according to various material facts published by the Companies during the 2005 and various lawsuits still in progress, filed by the former manager, aiming at retaking the Companies management.
2, PRESENTATION OF THE ACCOUNTING STATEMENTS
Preparation Criteria
The accounting statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, in compliance with the Brazilian corporate law, rules of the CVM - Comissão de Valores Imobiliários (Securities Commission) and rules applicable to telephony service concessionaires.
As the Company is registered with the SEC, it is subject to SECs standards, and it must prepare accounting statements and other information by using criteria that comply with that agencys requirements. To comply with these requirements and aiming at meeting the markets information needs, the Company adopts, as a principle, the disclosure of information in both markets in their respective languages.
The notes to the accounting statements are presented in thousands of reais, unless otherwise demonstrated. According to each situation, they present information related to the Company and the consolidated statements, identified as COMPANY and CONSOLIDATED, respectively. When the information is common to both situations, it is indicated as COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED.
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The amounts of judicial deposits bound to the provisions for contingencies are presented in a deductive way from the liabilities established.
The accounting estimates were based on objective and subjective factors, based on managements judgment to determine the appropriate amount to be recorded in the accounting statements. Significant items subject to these estimates and assumptions include the residual amount of the fixed assets, provisions for doubtful accounts, inventories and deferred income tax and social contribution, provision for contingencies, valuation of derivative instruments, and assets and liabilities related to benefits to employees. The settlement of transactions involving these estimates may result in different amounts due to the inaccuracy inherent to the process of determining these amounts. Management reviews its estimates and assumptions at least quarterly.
LAW 11,638/07 Amendments to the Joint Stock Companies Act
On December 28th, 2007 Law No. 11,638 was published, which changed the provisions of the Joint Stock Companies Act Law No. 6,404/76. The aforementioned law sets forth several changes on accounting subjects and on the elaboration of financial statements, aiming at aligning them with the Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS and attributes to the Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários CVM) the power to issue rules for publicly traded companies. The main changes introduced by the Law are effective from 2008 and refer to:
The Company has already adopted the segregation of Intangible Assets from fixed assets and the publication of the DFC and DVA, the latter together with the annual accounting statements. Concerning the other items related. what is deemed to be relevant is bound to the market value of financial instruments, published in comparison to the accounting value in the note 5,b and c. Due to the need for certain alterations that still depend on regulation by the competent authority, the Company will wait for the definitions required for assessment, measurement and acknowledgement of effects resulting form such Law.
Consolidated Accounting Statements
The consolidation was made in accordance with CVM Instruction No. 247/96 and includes the Company and companies listed in note No.1.
Some of the main consolidation procedures are:
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Other Information
The Company is presenting as supplementary information the statement of cash flows, which was prepared in accordance with Accounting Rules and Procedures - NPC 20 of the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors - IBRACON. For a better presentation and maintenance of comparison to the first quarter of 2008, reclassifications regarding the first quarter of 2007 have been made, basically related to legal deposits, which started to be presented in investment activities. In order to comprise such balances, the legal deposits bound to contingencies were reclassified note No. 7, indirect duties note No. 33 and accounts payable and provisioned expenses.
Report per Segment
The Company is presenting, supplementarily to note 42, the report per business segment. A segment is an identifiable component of the company, intended for service rendering (business segment), or provision of products and services which are subject to risks and compensations which are different among themselves.
3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
The criteria mentioned in this note refer to the practices adopted by the Company and its subsidiaries that are included in the consolidated accounting statements.
a. Cash, Bank Accounts and High-Liquidity Investments: Financial investments are temporary high-liquidity investments, with immediate maturity. They are recorded at cost, plus income registered until the closing dates of the quarters presented, and do not exceed market value. Investment funds quotas are appreciated considering the quota values on the quarter dates.
Trade Accounts Receivable: Receivables from users of telecommunications services are recorded at the amount of the fee or the service on the date the service is rendered. Accounts receivable from services include credits for services rendered and not billed until the quarters date. Receivables resulting from sales of cell phones and accessories are recorded by the amount of sales made, at the moment in which the goods are delivered and accepted by the client. The criterion adopted for making the provisions for doubtful accounts takes into account the calculation of the actual percentage of losses incurred on each range of accounts receivable. Future losses on the current receivables balance are estimated based on these historic percentages, which include accounts coming due and also the portion of services rendered yet to be billed, thus composing the amount that could become a future loss, which is recorded as a provision.
c. Material Inventories: Stated at average acquisition cost, not exceeding replacement cost. Inventories are segregated into inventories for plant expansion and those for maintenance and in relation with the consolidated accounting statements, goods inventories for resale, mainly composed of cell phones, accessories and
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electronic cards. The inventories to be used in expansion are classified in property, plant and equipment (construction in progress), and inventories to be used in maintenance are classified as current and long-term assets, in accordance with the period in which they will be used, and the resale inventories are classified as current assets. Obsolete inventories are recorded as provisions for losses. With regard to cell phones and accessories, the subsidiary BrT Celular records adjustments, in the cases in which the acquisitions presented higher values conforming them to the realization value.
d. Investments Investments in subsidiaries are assessed using the equity method of accounting. Goodwill is calculated based on the expectation of future results and its amortization is based on the expected realization/timing over an estimated period of not more than ten years. Other investments are recorded at acquisition cost, less provisions for losses, when applicable. The investments resulting from income tax incentives are recognized on the date of investment, and result in shares of companies with tax incentives or investment fund quotas. In the period between the investment date and receipt of shares or quotas of funds, they remain recognized in long-term assets. These investments are periodically valued and the result of the comparison between its original and market costs, when the latter is lower, results in the constitution of provisions for probable losses.
e. Property, plant and equipment Stated at cost of acquisition and/or construction, less accumulated depreciation. Financial charges resulting from obligations for financing assets and construction in progress are capitalized.
The expenditures incurred, when they represent improvements (increase in installed capacity or useful life) are capitalized. Maintenance and repair expenditures are charged to the profit and losses accounts, on an accrual basis.
Depreciation is calculated under the straight-line method. Depreciation rates used are based on expected useful lives of the assets and in accordance with the standards of the Public Telecommunications Service.
f. Intangible assets: These mainly refer to licenses and rights to use software and regulatory licenses. The amortization of rights to use software is calculated by the straight-line method, for a five-year period and the regulatory licenses according to the terms determined by the regulatory agency. When benefits are not expected from a license or right connected to such asset, it is written off against the non-operating income.
g. Deferred Charges: Mainly refer to implementation and reorganization expenses. Amortization is calculated under the straight-line method, for a five-year term. When benefits are not expected from an asset, it is written off against non-operating income.
h. Income and Social Contribution Taxes: Corporate income and social contribution taxes are accounted for on an accrual basis. These taxes levied on temporary differences, tax losses and the social contribution negative basis are recorded under assets or liabilities, as applicable, according to the assumption of realization or future demand, within the parameters set forth in CVM Instruction No. 371/02,
i. Loans and Financing: These are restated by monetary and/or exchange variations and interest incurred until the quarter closing date. Equal restatement is applied to the guarantee contracts to hedge the debt.
j. Provisions for Contingencies: The contingency provisions are made based on a survey of the respective risks and they are quantified according to economic grounds and legal opinions on the contingency proceedings and facts known on the quarter closing date, according to the parameters of Deliberation CVM No. 489/05, The provisions basis and nature are described in note No. 7,
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k. Revenue Recognition: Revenues from services rendered are recognized when provided. Local and long distance calls are charged based on time measurement according to the legislation in force. Revenues from sales of payphone cards (Public Use Telephony - TUP), cell phones and accessories are recorded when delivered and accepted by the clients. For prepaid services linked to mobile telephony, the revenue is recognized in accordance with the utilization of services. Revenue is not recognized if there is a significant uncertainty in its realization.
I. Recognition of Expenses: Expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, considering their relation with revenue realization. Expenses related to future periods are deferred.
m. Financial Income (Expenses), Net: Financial income is recognized on an accrual basis and comprises interest earned on overdue accounts settled after the term, gains on financial investments and hedges. Financial expenses comprise interest incurred and other charges on loans, financing and other financial transactions.
Interest on shareholders equity, when credited, is included in the financial expenses balance, and for financial statement presentation purposes, the amounts are reversed to profit and loss accounts and reclassified as a deduction of retained earnings, in the shareholders equity.
n. Benefits to Employees: Private pension plans and other retirement benefits sponsored by the Company and its subsidiaries for their employees are managed under three Foundations. Contributions are actuarially determined, whenever applicable, and recorded against the result according to the accrual basis. Additional information on private pension plans is described in note No. 6,
o. Profit Sharing: The provision for employees and management profit sharing is recognized on an accrual basis, being accounted as operating expense. The calculation of the amount, which is paid in the subsequent year after the provision is recognized, is based on the target program established with the labor union, by means of collective labor agreement, in accordance with Law 10,101/00 and the Companys Bylaws.
p. Profit per share: Earnings per share are calculated with basis on the quantity of outstanding shares existing on the quarter closing date. The outstanding shares are represented by the totality of shares issued, minus the treasury stocks.
4. RELATED PARTIES TRANSACTIONS
Related parties transactions refer to operations with Brasil Telecom Participações S.A., the Companys parent company, and are carried out according to the prices and conditions usual at the market. The main transactions are:
Sureties and Guarantees: (i) The Company renders sureties as guarantee of loans and financing owed by the Company to the lending financial institutions. In the quarter, related to the guarantee benefit, the Company posted expenses in favor of the Company amounting to R$ 591 (R$ 1,211 in 2007); and (ii) the Company renders surety for the Company, related to the contracting of insurance policies, guarantee of contractual liabilities (GOC), which amounted to R$ 104,021 (R$ 97,457 in 2007). In the quarter, in return to such surety, the Company registered an operating expense of R$ 33 (R$ 29 in 2007).
Receivables: resulting from transactions related share of resources. The balance receivable is R$ 192.
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5. MARKET VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS) AND RISK ANALISYS
The Company and its subsidiaries assessed the book value of its assets and liabilities as compared to market or realizable values (fair value), based on information available and evaluation methodologies applicable to each case. The interpretation of market data regarding the choice of methodologies requires considerable judgment and determination of estimates to achieve an amount considered adequate for each case. Accordingly, the estimates presented may not necessarily indicate the amounts, which can be obtained in the current market. The use of different assumptions for calculation of market value or fair value may have material effect on the obtained amounts. The selection of assets and liabilities presented in this note took place based on their materiality. Instruments whose values approximate their fair values, for example, cash, bank accounts and high-liquid investments, accounts receivable, assets and liabilities of taxes, pension funds, among others, and whose risk assessment is not significant, are not mentioned.
In accordance with their natures, the financial instruments may involve known or unknown risks, and the potential of such risks is important for the best judgment. Thus, there may be risks with or without guarantees, depending on circumstantial or legal aspects. Among the principal market risk factors which can affect the Companys business are the following:
a. Credit Risk
The majority of services provided by the Company are related to the Concession Agreement, and a significant portion of these services is subject to the determination of fees by the regulatory agency. The credit policy, in its turn, in case of telecommunications public services, is subject to legal standards established by the concession authority. The risk exists since the Company may incur losses arising from the difficulty in receiving amounts billed to its clients. The Companys default in the quarter was 2.69% (2.3% in 2007), taking into account the accounts receivable total losses in relation to gross revenue. For the Consolidated it was 2.97% (2.46% in 2007). By means of internal controls, the level of accounts receivable is constantly monitored, thus limiting the risk of past due accounts by cutting the access to the service (out phone traffic) if the bill is overdue for over thirty days. Exceptions are made for telephone services, which should be maintained for national security or defense.
The Company operates in co-billing, concerning long distance calls with the use of its CSP (Operator Selection Code) originated by subscribers of other fixed and mobile telephony operators. The co-billing accounts receivable are managed by these operators, based on the operational agreements entered into with them and according to the rules set forth by ANATEL. The blocking rules set forth by the regulating agency are the same for the fixed and mobile telephony companies, which are co-billing suppliers. The Company separately controls receivables of this nature and maintains an allowance for losses that may occur, due to the risks of not receiving such amounts.
Regarding mobile telephony, the credit risk in cell phones sales and service rendering in the post-paid category is minimized with the adopt on of a credit pre-analysis. Still regarding to post-paid service, whose client base at the end of the quarter was 18.1% of the total portfolio (20.1% in 31.12.07), the accounts receivable are also monitored in order to limit the default rate and blocking the service (of phone traffic) when the bill is overdue for more than 15 days.
b. Exchange Rate Risk
Liabilities
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The Company has loans and financing contracted in foreign currency. The risk related to these liabilities arises from possible exchange rate fluctuations, which may increase these liabilities balances. Consolidated loans subject to this risk represent approximately 15.0% (16.0% on 12.31.07) of the total liabilities of consolidated loans and financing, minus the contracted hedge balances. In order to minimize this kind of risk, the Company has been entering into exchange hedge agreements with financial institutions. Of the debt installment consolidated in foreign currency, 61.1% (92.6% on 12.31.07) is covered by hedge operations in the exchange rate swap and dollar options mode and financial investments in foreign currency. The positive or adverse effects not paid up in hedge operations, under exchange rate swap modality and dollar options, are recorded in the result as earnings or losses, according to the situation of each instrument.
Net exposure as per book and market values at the exchange rate risk prevailing on the quarter closing date was as follows:
COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Book Value | Market Value | Book Value | Market Value | |
Liabilities | ||||
Loans and Financing | 603,591 | 630,515 | 636,912 | 655,533 |
Hedge Contracts | 326,205 | 326,497 | 398,112 | 397,832 |
Total | 929,796 | 957,012 | 1,035,024 | 1,053,365 |
Current | 201,744 | 201,894 | 213,050 | 213,528 |
Long-term | 728,052 | 755,118 | 821,974 | 839,837 |
The method used for calculating the market value (fair value) of swap instruments was future cash flows associated to each instrument contracted, discounted at market rates in force on the closing date of the quarter. For securities negotiable in organized markets, the market (fair) value is equivalent to the value of the last closing quotation available on the closing date of the quarter multiplied by the number of securities in circulation. For contracts in which the current contracting conditions are similar to those in which they have been originated, or that do not present parameters for quotation or contracting, market values are equal to accounting values.
In the case of American dollar options; the fair value adopted for accounting recognition has been calculated based on the Black&Scholes model adapted by Garman Kohlhagen for considering specific features of exchange options. Such operations, which have been contracted with maturity up to February, 2009, registered, on the quarter closing date, net loss of R$ 5,383 (R$ 2,465 on 12.31.07) represented by R$ 2,973 for call options and R$ 2,410 for put options (R$ 761 and R$ 1,704 on 12.31.07, respectively).
c. Interest Rate Risk
Assets
The Company has loans granted to the phone directory company, with interest indexed to the IGP-DI (a national index price), as well as loans resulting from the sale of property, plant and equipment to other telephony companies, remunerated by IPA-OG/Industrial Products of Column 27 (FGV). The Company also has Bank Deposit Certificates (CDBs) with Banco de Brasília S.A. related to the guarantee to credit benefit granted by the Federal District Government under a program called Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Sustentável do Distrito Federal PRO-DF, (Program to Promote the Economic and Sustained Development of the Federal District), and the remuneration of these securities is equivalent to 94% and 97% of the SELIC rate.
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These assets are represented in the balance sheet as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Book and Market Value | Book and Market Value | |||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Assets | ||||
Loans subject to: | ||||
IGP-DI | 7,459 | 7,778 | 7,459 | 7,778 |
IPA-OG Column 27 (FGV) | 175 | 195 | 175 | 195 |
Securities subject to: | ||||
SELIC rate | 911 | 892 | 3,969 | 3,709 |
Total | 8,545 | 8,865 | 11,603 | 11,682 |
Current | 1,655 | 1,797 | 1,655 | 1,797 |
Long-term | 6,890 | 7,068 | 9,948 | 9,885 |
Liabilities
The Company has loans and financing contracted in Brazilian currency subordinated to interest rates bound to indexing units: TJLP, UMBNDES, CDI and IGP/DI. The inherent risk in these liabilities arises from possible variations in these rates. The market rates are continually monitored to evaluate the need to contract instruments to protect against the variation of these rates.
In addition to loans and financing, the Company issued public debentures, non-convertible or exchangeable with shares. This liability has been contracted at interest rate bound to CDI and the risk on this liability arises in function of eventual rate increase.
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These liabilities are represented in the balance sheet as follows:
COMPANY |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Book Value | Market Value | Book Value | Market Value | |
Liabilities | ||||
Loans subject to TJLP | 2,059,445 | 2,105,499 | 2,112,204 | 2,123,308 |
Debentures - CDI | 1,118,158 | 1,117,711 | 1,088,956 | 1,088,956 |
Loans subject to UMBNDES | 87,029 | 87,029 | 94,713 | 94,713 |
Loans subject to IGP/DI | 6,172 | 6,172 | 6,276 | 6,276 |
Other Loans | 23,333 | 23,333 | 25,907 | 25,907 |
Total | 3,294,137 | 3,339,744 | 3,328,056 | 3,339,160 |
Current | 311,946 | 317,787 | 283,251 | 286,789 |
Long-term | 2,982,191 | 3,021,957 | 3,044,805 | 3,052,371 |
CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Book Value | Market Value | Book Value | Market Value | |
Liabilities | ||||
Loans subject to TJLP | 2,159,809 | 2,205,863 | 2,112,204 | 2,123,308 |
Debentures - CDI | 1,118,158 | 1,117,711 | 1,088,956 | 1,088,956 |
Loans subject to UMBNDES | 87,029 | 87,029 | 94,713 | 94,713 |
Loans subject to IGP/DI | 26,138 | 26,138 | 26,599 | 26,599 |
Other Loans | 23,333 | 23,333 | 25,907 | 25,907 |
Total | 3,414,467 | 3,460,074 | 3,348,379 | 3,359,483 |
Current | 312,419 | 318,260 | 283,725 | 287,264 |
Long-term | 3,102,048 | 3,141,814 | 3,064,654 | 3,072,219 |
The method used for calculating the market value (fair value) of swap instruments was future cash flows associated to each instrument contracted, discounted at market rates in force on the closing date of the quarter. For securities negotiable in organized markets, the market (fair) value is equivalent to the value of the last closing quotation available on the closing date of the quarter multiplied by the number of securities in circulation. For contracts in which the current contracting conditions are similar to those in which they have been originated, or that do not present parameters for quotation or contracting, market values are equal to accounting values.
d. Risk of Not Binding Monetary Restatement Indexes of Loans and Financing to Accounts Receivable
Loan and financing rates contracted by the Company are not bound to amounts of accounts receivable. Thus, a risk exists, since telephony fees adjustments do not necessarily follow increases in local interest rates, which affect the Companys debts.
e Contingency Risks
Contingency risks are assessed according to loss hypotheses, as probable, possible or remote. Contingencies considered probable risks are recorded as liabilities. Details of these risks are presented in Note 7,
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f Risks Related to Investments
The Company has investments, which are assessed through the equity method of accounting and the acquisition cost. Provisions are constituted for losses when the expected future cash flows from an investment induce to loss expectations.
The investments assessed by equity equivalence are represented by limited liability companies, for which there is no market value.
Investments assessed at cost are immaterial in relation to total assets. The risks associated to them would not produce significant impacts for the Company in case of losses with these investments.
g Financial Investment Risks
The company has temporary high-liquidity investments, in domestic currency, in financial investment funds (FIFs), and investments in its own portfolio of (based on post-fixed rates) private securities issued by first-tier financial institutions (CDBs). The FIFs portfolios are comprised of federal bonds (based on post-fixed, prefixed and foreign exchange rates) and CDBs issued by first-tier financial institutions (based on post-fixed rates). Funds may carry out non-leveraged derivative operations, aiming at protecting their portfolios and complying with the purposes established in their respective investment policies. The exposure to market risks is monitored everyday by the VaR (Value at Risk) methodology, which expresses the loss risk quantification in these investments.
The temporary high-liquidity investments, in foreign currency, are represented by overnight operations backed by securities issued by foreign financial institutions, with low credit risk.
BrT Celular holds short-term investments in federal bonds, aiming at ensuring its participation at bidding procedures at ANATEL. Such investments are represented by National Treasury Bills LTN, compensated according to a fixed interest rate. Aiming at getting protection against fluctuation on the market rates concerning such bonds, the Company has contracted hedge operations under the exchange rate swap modality, binding the remuneration of bonds to the CDI variation.
The investments carried out in CDBs and overnight operations are subject to the credit risk of financial institutions, and the foreign currency investments are subject to the exchange rate risk.
The balances of financial investments and short-term investments public securities - are shown in notes No. 17, No. 18 and No. 19, respectively.
h. Risk of Early Maturity of Loans and Financing
Liabilities resulting from financing, mentioned in note No. 36, concerning agreements of BNDES, public debentures and most of them referring to financial institutions, have clauses that estimate the early maturity of liabilities in the cases in which certain levels for certain indicators are not reached, such as ratios of indebtedness and leverage (financial covenants).
For the financing agreements maintained with BNDES, the Company must comply with a set of financial ratios and in the event of non-compliance with some of these ratios, the Bank is allowed to request the temporary block of transitory values in collection accounts bound by the agreements.
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All indicators set forth in agreements are being complied with, thus there are no sanctions or penalties set forth in the agreement clauses entered into upon the Company.
i. Regulatory Risks
Concession Agreements
New local and domestic long distance concession agreements were entered into by Brasil Telecom S.A. with ANATEL, which took effect between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2025, These new concession agreements, which provide for reviews on a five-year basis, in general have a higher intervention level in the management of the businesses and several provisions defending the consumers interest, as noticed by the regulation body. The main highlights are:
Interconnection tariffs are defined as a percentage public local and domestic long distance tariff until the effective implementation of cost model by service/modality, estimated for 2009, according to the models defined in the Regulation for Separation and Accounting Allocation (Resolution 396/05).
The amendment to the tariff method applicable to the STFC Basic Plan in the Local Modality Rendered under Public Scheme (PBS) Conversion from Pulses to Minutes, and the implementation of the Alternative Service Plan of the Mandatory Offer (PASOO) shall be concluded in all areas of operations of the Company up to July 31, 2007, in compliance with the regulatory requirements defined by ANATEL set forth in Rules 423/05, 432/06 and 450/06, This change enables the clients selecting one of two service plans of mandatory offer (PBS and PASOO), as well as exercising the right of requesting details on their local calls in the telephone bills.
Authorizations for Third Generation Personal Mobile Services 3G
14 Brasil Telecom was classified in the bidding procedure organized by ANATEL in December 2007, relatively to the authorizations for exploitation of Personal Mobile Service SMP, concomitantly to the grant of authorization for use of radio frequency, which allows acquiring authorizations and operating in sub-bands that will allow offering products related to the third generation mobile services network 3G in its services area. The amount of these authorizations, valid for a period of fifteen years, likely to be extended for the same period, under onerous title, is R$ 488,235, The execution of the Authorization Terms is expected to happen by the end of May, 2008 in compliance with the definition of date to be established by ANATEL. The new SMP
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authorizations and those already existing will be unified within the maximum period of eighteen months as of the publication in the Federal Official Gazette, of the extract of the Authorization Terms for Use of Radio Frequencies, and keeping the differentiation of the radio frequencies blocks according to the respective original contracts and their validity terms.
The deployment of the new 3G network will allow providing SMP clients with, besides the mobile voice services, data communication services at speeds higher than those made available by the current network 2.5G. In addition, the 3G network will operate complementarily to the 2.5G network, allowing the extension and update of the coverage network of BrT Celular and assisting the clients base growth.
6. BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES
The benefits described herein are offered to employees of the Company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, except for BrT Call Center, in connection with supplementary social security. These companies are better described jointly, and can be referred to as Brasil Telecom Companies and for the purpose of the supplementary pension plan mentioned in this note, are also denominated Sponsor or Sponsors.
a. Supplementary Pension Plan
The Company sponsors supplementary pension plans related to retirement for its employees and assisted members, and, in the case of the latter, medical assistance in some cases. These plans are managed by the following foundations: (i) Fundação 14 de Previdência Privada (Fundação 14); (ii) Fundação BrTPREV (FBrTPREV) former CRT, a company merged by the Company on 12.28.00; and (iii) Fundação SISTEL de Seguridade Social (SISTEL), originated from certain companies of the former Telebrás System.
The Bylaws stipulate approval of the supplementary pension plan policy, and the joint liability attributed to the defined benefit plans is bound to the acts signed with the foundations, with the agreement of the Secretaria de Previdência Complementar - SPC, where applicable to the specific plans.
The plans sponsored are valued by independent actuaries on the fiscal year closing date. For benefit plans defined and identified in this note, the prompt recognition of actuarial earnings and losses is adopted, therefore constituting the total liabilities for the plans that are in a deficit situation, according to the rules of the Resolution CVM no. 371/00, For those plans that present a positive actuarial status, assets are constituted in the cases of express authorization for compensation with future employer dues.
The characteristics of supplementary pension plans sponsored are reported below:
FUNDAÇÃO 14
Private Pension Fundação 14 was created in 2004 and since 3.10.05 has been in charge of the management and operation of the TCSPREV pension plan. On such a date, it entered into an administration agreement with SISTEL, so that the latter would provide management and operating services to the TCSPREV and PAMEC-BrT plans up to 9/30/06. From this date on, Fundação 14 took over the management and operation services of its plans. As of the reference date of October 31, 2007, Fundação 14 gave up administrating the assistance plan PAMEC-BrT, once it is a private pension plans administration-oriented entity. In November, 2007, the assets and liabilities of PAMEC-BrT were transferred to the Company that, besides holding the attribution of sponsor, started in the position of administrator of that plan.
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Plans
TCSPREV (Defined Contribution, Settled Benefit and Defined Benefit)
This defined contribution and settled benefit plan was introduced on 2/28/00. On 12/31/01, all pension plans sponsored by the Company with SISTEL were merged, being exceptionally and provisionally approved by the Secretaria de Previdência Complementar SPC of document sent to that Agency, due to the need for adjustments to the regulations. Thus, TCSPREV is comprised of defined contribution groups with settled and defined benefits. The plans that were merged into the TCSPREV were the PBS-TCS, PBT-BrT, BrT Management Agreement, and the Unusual Contractual Relation Instrument, and the conditions established in the original plans were maintained. In March 2003, this plan was no longer offered to the sponsors new contracted ones. However, concerning the defined contribution group, this plan started being offered as of March 2005, TCSPREV currently provides assistance to nearly 65.6% of the staff.
Contributions to this plan, by group of participants, are established based on actuarial studies prepared by independent actuaries according to regulations in force in Brazil, using the capitalization system to determine the costs. Currently, contributions are made by the participants and the sponsor only for the internal groups PBS-TCS (defined benefit) and TCSPREV (defined contribution). In the TCSPREV group, the contributions are credited in individual accounts of each participant, equally by employee and sponsor, and the basic contribution percentages vary between 3% and 8% of the participants salary, according to participants age and limited to R$ 21,104.40 for 2008, Participants have the option to make additional contributions to the plan but without parity of the Company. In the case of the PBS-TCS group, the sponsors contribution corresponds to 12% of the payroll of the participants; while the employees contribution varies according to the age, service time and salary. An entry fee may also be payable depending on the age of joining the plan. The sponsors are responsible for the cost of all administrative expenses and risk benefits.
Assets Constituted for Compensation of Future Employer Dues
In view of the approvals from the decision-making body of Fundação 14 occurred on December 18, 2007, which established the deliberation of surpluses, directing them to the formation of reserves for contingencies, special reserve in favor of participants, both assisted and participant, and sponsors contributions balance, assets amounting to R$ 81,209 were constituted in order to be used in the compensation of employer dues. In that sense, Fundação 14 also promoted alterations in the Regulation of TCSPREV pension plan, whose protocol at SPC was recorded on October 24, 2007,
The balance of such assets, recorded in other assets, is represented below:
COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED | ||||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Future Contributions to be Compensated TCSPREV Pension Plan | 71,476 | 74,476 | ||
Total | 71,476 | 74,476 | ||
Current | 15,208 | 18,743 | ||
Long-term | 56,268 | 55,733 | ||
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FUNDAÇÃO SISTEL DE SEGURIDADE SOCIAL
The supplementary pension plan PBS-A, which remains under SISTELs management, comes from the period before the Telebrás Spin-off and assists participants who had the status of beneficiaries in January 2000, SISTEL also manages the PAMA/PAMA-PCE pension plan, formed by participants assisted by the PBS-A Plan, the PBSs plans segregated by sponsor in January 2000 and PBS-TCS Internal Group, merged into the TCSPREV plan in December 2001,
Plans
PBS-A (Defined Benefit)
Maintained jointly with other sponsors subject to the provision of telecommunications services and destined for participants that had the status of beneficiaries on 1/31/00,
Contributions may occur in case of accumulated deficit. On 12.31.07, the actuarial appraisal date, the plan presented a surplus.
PAMA - Health Care Plan for Retirees / PCE Special Coverage Plan (Defined Contribution)
Maintained jointly with other sponsors subject to the provision of telecommunications services and destined for participants that had the status of beneficiaries on 01.31.00, for the beneficiaries of the PBS-TCS Group, merged on 12.31.01 into TCSPREV (plan currently managed by Fundação 14) and for the participants of PBSs defined benefit plans sponsored by other companies, together with SISTEL and other foundations. According to a legal and actuarial appraisal, the Sponsors responsibility is exclusively limited to future contributions. From March to July 2004 and from December 2005 to April 2006, an incentive optional migration of retirees and pensioners of PAMA took place for new coverage conditions (PCE). The participants who opted for the migration began to contribute to PAMA/PCE.
The contributions for this plan corresponding to 1.5% on payroll of active participants subject to PBS plans, segregated and sponsored by several sponsors company. In the case of Brasil Telecom, the PBS-TCS was merged into the TCSPREV plan on 12.31.01, and began to constitute an internal group of the plan. Due to the utilization of PAMA, the participants share a portion of its individual costs used in the plan. Contributions by retirees and pensioners who migrated to PAMA/PCE are also carried out.
FUNDAÇÃO BrTPREV
It is the manager originated from the plans sponsored by former CRT, company incorporated by the Company at the end of 2000. The main purpose of the Company sponsoring FBrTPREV is to maintain the supplementary retirement, pension and other provisions in addition to those provided by the official social security system to participants.
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Plans
BrTPREV
Defined contribution plan and settled benefits, launched in October 2002, destined for the concession of pension plan benefits supplementary to those of the official pension plan and that initially assisted only employees subject to the Subsidiary Rio Grande do Sul. This pension plan remained open to new employees of the Company and its subsidiaries from March 2003 to February 2005, when its offering was suspended. Currently, BrTPREV provides assistance to nearly 22.8% of the staff.
Contributions to this plan are established based on actuarial studies prepared by independent actuaries according to the regulations in force in Brazil, using the capitalization system to determine costs. Contributions are credited in individual accounts of each participant, the employees and Companys contributions being equal, the basic percentage contribution varying between 3% and 8% of the participation salary, according to the participants age and limited to R$21,831,00 for 2008, Participants have the option to make additional contributions to the plan but without parity of the sponsor. The sponsor is responsible for the administrative expenses and risk benefits.
Fundador - Brasil Telecom e Alternativo - Brasil Telecom
Defined benefits plans destined to provide supplementary social security benefits in addition to those of the official social security, closed to the entry of new participants. Currently, these plans assist approximately 0.16% of the staff.
The regular contribution by the sponsor is equal to the regular contribution of the participant, rates of which are variable rates according to age, service time and salary. With the Alternativo Plan - Brasil Telecom, the contributions are limited to three times the ceiling benefit of INSS and the participant also pays an entry fee depending on the age of joining the plan.
Actuarial Insufficiency of the Plans
The mathematical reserve to amortize, corresponding to the current value of the Companys supplementary contribution, as a result of the actuarial deficit of the plans managed by FBrTPREV, have the settlement within the maximum established period of twenty years, as from January 2002, according to Circular 66/SPC/GAB/COA from the Supplementary Pension Department dated 1/25/02. From this maximum term, remains thirteen years and nine months for total liquidation, and in the current period to the quarter closing, an amount of R$ 101,350 (R$ 28,760 in 2007) has been already amortized.
ASSISTANCE PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE COMPANY
PAMEC-BrT Health Care Plan for Supplementary Pension Beneficiaries (Defined Benefit)
Directed to the health care of retired employees and social security recipients linked to PBT-BrT Group, pension plan administered by Fundação 14,
The contributions for PAMEC-BrT were fully paid in July 1998, through a single payment. However, as that plan is now administered by the Company after the transfer of administration by Fundação 14 in November 2007, there is no assets and liabilities constituted to cover the current expenses, and the actuarial obligation is fully recognized in the liabilities of the Company, in the amount of R$ 2,183 (R$ 2,077 on 12.31.07) .
b. Stock Call Option Plan for Management and Employees
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The Extraordinary General Meeting that took place on November 6, 2007, approved a new general plan for grant of stock call options for officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries; therefore, the plans described below being valid on the quarter closing date, in accordance to the respective approval dates.
Plan Approved on April, 28th 2000
The rights acquired via stock call options grant instruments during the validity of this plan previously approved, remain valid and effective according to the respective terms agreed, and no new grants through this plan are allowed.
On the quarter closing date, there were options for circulation as described in the program below:
Program B
The exercise price is established by the management committee based on the market price of the shares on the date of the grant of option and will be monetarily restated by the IGP-M between the date of signing the contracts and the payment date of the option selected.
In the first quarter of 2008, 105,577 options were exercised through this program, which were liquidated by means of transfer of shares kept in treasury by the Company.
The movements occurred in the balance of options related with this plan are summarized below:
03/31/08 | ||||
Preferred Share Options | Average Exercise Price R$ | |||
Initial balance in the quarter | 256,855 | 16,88 | ||
Options Exercised | (105,577) | 16,53 | ||
Extinguished Options | (11,458) | 17,30 | ||
Final balance in the quarter | 139,820 | 17,71 | ||
The right to exercise the option is given in the way and terms presented as follows:
Grant | Updated Price for | Options | ||||||||||
Deadline for the | the Fiscal Year | (In shares) | ||||||||||
Concession | Lot | Fiscal year as of | Fiscal Year | (in Reais) | ||||||||
33% | 12/22/05 | 12/31/11 | 17,71 | 46,607 | ||||||||
3rd | 12/22/04 | 33% | 12/22/06 | 12/31/11 | 17,71 | 46,607 | ||||||
34% | 12/22/07 | 12/31/11 | 17,71 | 46,607 | ||||||||
The representativity of the options balance in view of the total outstanding shares is 0.03% (0.05% on 12.31.07) .
Considering the hypothesis that the options will be fully exercised, the premium of the respective options, calculated based on the Black&Scholes method, for the Company would be R$ 1,047 (R$ 1,761 in 12.31.07) .
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Plan Approved on November, 6th 2007
The new plan authorizes granting options, providing the participants, under certain conditions, with the opportunity to acquire or subscribe, in the future, shares that integrate a basket of shares defined as Performance Unity UP, at a pre-established price The amount corresponding to the number of UPs granted shall not exceed the maximum amount of 10% of the book value of shares of each type of share of the Company.
Shares derived from exercising options guarantee the beneficiaries the same rights granted to other Company shareholders.
According to the Plan, the Company is forced to repurchase the shares acquired by the employees and officers through the exercise of the option, at the weighed closing average market price in the last thirty floors.
The administration of that plan has been attributed to the board of executive officers, which holds wide powers for establishing options programs, and may be delegated to a remuneration committee formed by up to three members of the board.
At Meeting of December 14, 2007 the Companys Administration Council ratified the approval of both programs related with the new call option plan, which is effective as of July 1, 2007 and consists in the following:
Program 1
The grant has been established under the form of one-time concession, and does not allow new concessions for the period comprised by four years. The exercising price of the UP has been set up by the board of executive officers under the terms defined in the plan, and it is subject to indexation by IGP-M, added by 6% p.a., to be discounted from the amounts paid in the form of dividends and or JSCP in the period.
Program 2
This program establishes annual grant of options, on July 1 of each year, with its first grant having occurred on July 1, 2007, The UP exercise price was fixed by the administration council, under the terms defined in the plan and will be discounted from the amounts paid as dividends and or JSCP (interest on the shareholders equity) in the period.
The right to exercise the option included in the programs 1 and 2 is given in the way and terms presented as follows:
Grant | Updated Price for | Options | ||||||||||
Program | Deadline for the | the Fiscal Year | ||||||||||
Concession | Lot | Fiscal year as of | Fiscal Year | (in Reais) | (In UPs) | |||||||
25% | 07/01/08 | 06/30/11 | 29,20 | 704,329 | ||||||||
1 | 07/01/07 | 25% | 07/01/09 | 06/30/12 | 29,20 | 704,329 | ||||||
25% | 07/01/10 | 06/30/13 | 29,20 | 704,329 | ||||||||
25% | 07/01/11 | 06/30/14 | 29,20 | 704,337 | ||||||||
25% | 07/01/08 | 06/30/11 | 26,70 | 219,121 | ||||||||
2 | 07/01/07 | 25% | 07/01/09 | 06/30/12 | 26,70 | 219,121 | ||||||
25% | 07/01/10 | 06/30/13 | 26,70 | 219,121 | ||||||||
25% | 07/01/11 | 06/30/14 | 26,70 | 219,132 | ||||||||
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The terms established in programs 1 and 2 may be anticipated due to the occurrence of any special events or conditions established in the grant agreement, particularly due to the alteration in the direct or indirect control of the Company and of Brasil Telecom Participações S.A.
The movements occurred in the balance of options related with this plan are summarized below:
03/31/08 | ||||
Preferred Share Options | Average Exercise Price R$ | |||
Initial balance in the quarter | 4,036,440 | 28.37 | ||
Extinguished Options | (342,621) | 28.37 | ||
Final balance in the quarter | 3,693,819 | 29.47 | ||
The representativity of the options balance (UPs) in view of the shareholders equity of the Company on 03.31.08 is 2.20% (2.23% on 12.31.07) .
Considering the hypothesis that the options included in programs 1 and 2 will be fully exercised, the amount of the premiums of the respective options, calculated according to the Binomial options pricing mode, for the Company would be R$ 49,488 (R$ 53,462 on 12.31.07) .
c. Other Benefits to Employees
Other benefits are granted to employees, such as: health/dental care, meal allowance, group life insurance, occupational accident allowance, sickness allowance, transportation allowance, and others.
7. PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES
a. Contingencies Liabilities
The Company and its subsidiaries periodically assess their contingency risks, and also review their lawsuits taking into consideration the legal, economic, tax and accounting aspects. The assessment of these risks aims to classifying them according to the chances of unfavorable outcome among the alternatives of probable, possible or remote, taking into account, as applicable, the opinion of the legal advisors.
For those contingencies, which the risks are classified as probable, provisions are recognized. Contingencies classified as possible or remote are discussed in this note. These proceedings are under discussion in the administrative or judicial spheres, in all the jurisdictions, from the initial to the extraordinary ones.
In a number of situations, due to legal requirement or as a caution measure, judicial deposits are made to assure the continuity of the proceedings in discussion. Judicial deposits related to risk contingencies of possible and remote loss are shown in Note 25,
We emphasize that, in some cases, similar subjects may be ranked in different risk degree rates, and this is justified by the facts and the peculiar status related to each proceeding.
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Labor Claims
The provisions for labor claims include an estimate by the Companys management, supported by the opinion of its legal advisors, of the probable losses related to lawsuits filed by employees, former employees of the Company, and of service providers related to the labor matter.
Tax Suits
Provisions for contingencies of tax nature, specially refers to those questions related to the collection of taxes arisen from divergences between the best knowledge of the administration, supported by the opinion of the Companys legal advisors, and the Tax Authorities, as for the interpretation, application, legality and constitutionality of the tax legislation.
Civil Suits
The provisions for civil contingencies refers to an estimate of lawsuits related to contractual adjustments arising from Federal Government economic plans, and other cases related to community telephony plans and suit for damages and consumer lawsuits.
Classification by Risk Level
Contingencies for Probable Risk
Contingencies for probable risk of loss, for which provisions are recorded under liabilities, have the following balances:
PARENT COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Nature | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 |
Provisions | 1,234,542 | 1,134,171 | 1,291,896 | 1,188,528 |
Labor | 412,459 | 414,393 | 420,044 | 421,759 |
Tax | 369,837 | 335,754 | 402,893 | 367,923 |
Civil | 452,246 | 384,024 | 468,959 | 398,846 |
Bound Escrow Deposits | (381,601) | (289,049) | (389,220) | (295,843) |
Labor | (216,949) | (216,761) | (221,163) | (220,679) |
Tax | (21,497) | (21,414) | (22,139) | (22,046) |
Civil | (143,155) | (50,874) | (145,918) | (53,118) |
Total Provisions, Net of Escrow Deposits | 852,941 | 845,122 | 902,676 | 892,685 |
Current | 182,174 | 178,950 | 201,308 | 197,457 |
Long-term | 670,767 | 666,172 | 701,368 | 695,228 |
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Labor
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Provisions on 12.31.07 | 414,393 | 421,759 |
Variations to the Result | 15,358 | 15,643 |
Monetary Restatement | 11,918 | 12,153 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | 1,718 | 1,654 |
Provision of New Shares | 1,722 | 1,836 |
Payments | (17,292) | (17,358) |
Subtotal I (Provisions) | 412,459 | 420,044 |
Escrow Deposits Bound on 12.31.07 | (216,761) | (220,679) |
Variations of Escrow Deposits | (188) | (484) |
Subtotal II (Escrow Deposits) | (216,949) | (221,163) |
Balance on 03.31.08 Net of Escrow Deposits | 195,510 | 198,881 |
The main objects affecting the provisioned labor contingencies are:
(i) Risk Premium - related to the claim of additional payment for hazardous activities, based on Law 7,369/85, regulated by Decree 93,412/86, due to the supposed risk of contact by the employee with the electric power system;
(ii) Salary Differences and Consequences - related, mainly, to requests for salary increases due to supposedly unfulfilled union negotiations. The effects are related to the repercussion of the salary increase supposedly due on the other sums calculated based on the employees salaries.
(iii) Career Plan - related to the request for application of the career and salaries plan for employees of the Santa Catarina Branch (formerly Telesc), with promotions for seniority and merit, supposedly not granted by the former Telesc;
(iv) Joint/Subsidiary Responsibility - related to the request to ascribe responsibility to the Company, made by outsourced personnel, due to supposed non-observance of their labor rights by their direct employers;
(v) Overtime - refers to the pleading for salary and additional payment due to labor supposedly performed beyond the contracted work time;
(vi) Reintegration - pleading due to supposed inobservance of employees special condition, guaranteeing the impossibility of terminating labor contract without cause;
(vii) Request for the application of regulation, which established the payment of the percentage incurring on the Companys income, attributed to the Santa Catarina Branch; and
(viii) Supplement of FGTS fine arising from understated inflation it refers to requests to supplement indemnification of FGTS fine, due to the recomposition of accounts of this fund by understated inflation.
Brasil Telecom S.A. filed a lawsuit against Caixa Econômica Federal, with a view to ensuring the reimbursement of all amounts paid for this purpose.
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Tax
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Provisions on 12.31.07 | 335,754 | 367,923 |
Variations to the Result | 35,459 | 38,991 |
Monetary Restatement | 4,439 | 5,242 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | 3,787 | 3,782 |
Provision of New Shares | 27,233 | 29,967 |
Payments | (1,376) | (4,021) |
Subtotal I (Provisions) | 369,837 | 402,893 |
Escrow Deposits Bound on 12.31.07 | (21,414) | (22,046) |
Variations of Escrow Deposits | (83) | (93) |
Subtotal II (Escrow Deposits) | (21,497) | (22,139) |
Balance on 03.31.08 Net of Escrow Deposits | 348,340 | 380,754 |
The main suits provisioned refer to the following controversies:
(i) Federal Taxes - several additional fiscal assessments that require the payment of taxes and federal contributions on facts qualified in a supposedly inadequate way by the Company or on differences when determining and estimating these taxes; and
(ii) State Taxes - claim for payment of the ICMS tax on operations that, according to the comprehension of the Company, are not subject to taxation based on this tax, and discussions on ICMS credits taken by the Company, which validity or legal status is contested by the State Tax Authorities.
Civil
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Provisions on 12.31.07 | 384,024 | 398,846 |
Variations to the Result | 100,893 | 104,394 |
Monetary Restatement | 12,025 | 12,545 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | 79,330 | 80,360 |
Provision of New Shares | 9,538 | 11,489 |
Payments | (32,671) | (34,281) |
Subtotal I (Provisions) | 452,246 | 468,959 |
Escrow Deposits Bound on 12.31.07 | (50,874) | (53,118) |
Variations of Escrow Deposits | (92,281) | (92,800) |
Subtotal II (Escrow Deposits) | (143,155) | (145,918) |
Balance on 03.31.08 Net of Escrow Deposits | 309,091 | 323,041 |
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The suits provisioned are:
(i) Review of contractual conditions - lawsuit where a company which supplies equipment filed legal action against the Company, asking for a review of contractual conditions due to economic stabilization plans;
(ii) Capital Participation Agreements - TJ/RS (court of appeals) has been firmly positioned as to the incorrect procedure previously adopted by the former CRT in lawsuits related to the application of a rule enacted by the Ministry of the Communications. Such lawsuits are positioned in various phases: lower courts, Court of Appeals and Superior Court of Justice;
(iii) Client service centers - public civil actions, comprising the closing of client services centers;
(iv) Free Mandatory Telephone Directories LTOGs - lawsuits questioning the non-delivery of printed residential telephone directories; and
(v) Other lawsuits - related to various lawsuits in progress, comprising civil liability suits, indemnifications for contractual termination and consumer matters under procedural progress in the Special Courts, Courts of Law and Federal Courts throughout the country.
Contingencies for Possible Risk
The composition of contingencies with risk level considered to be possible, and therefore not recorded in the accounts, is the following:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Nature | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 |
Labor | 560,061 | 535,459 | 566,880 | 540,690 |
Tax | 1,975,416 | 1,994,196 | 2,044,693 | 2,062,095 |
Civil | 1,146,082 | 1,081,376 | 1,196,278 | 1,129,175 |
Total | 3,681,559 | 3,611,031 | 3,807,851 | 3,731,960 |
Labor
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Amount estimated on 12.31.07 | 535,459 | 540,690 |
Monetary Restatement | 16,864 | 17,058 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | (13,280) | (13,350) |
New Shares | 21,018 | 22,482 |
Amount estimated on 12.31.08 | 560,061 | 566,880 |
The main objects that comprise the possible losses of a labor nature are related to joint/subsidiary responsibility, supplement of FGTS indemnifying fine resulting from understated inflation, risk premium, promotions and the request for remuneration consideration for work hours supposedly exceeding the regular workload of hours agreed also contributed to the amount mentioned.
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Tax
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Amount estimated on 12.31.07 | 1,994,196 | 2,062,095 |
Monetary Restatement | 40,089 | 41,771 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | (107,729) | (109,615) |
New Shares | 48,860 | 50,442 |
Amount estimated on 03.31.08 | 1,975,416 | 2,044,693 |
The major existing suits are represented by the objects below:
(i) INSS additional fiscal assessments on the addition of captions in the contribution salary supposedly due by the company;
(ii) Additional fiscal assessments promoted by the Secretaria da Receita Federal (Federal Revenue Secretariat), resulting from divergences between DCTF and DIPJ;
(iii) Public civil suits questioning the supposed transfer of PIS and COFINS taxes to end consumers;
(iv) ICMS incurring on international calls, which tax responsibility for the collection is assigned to other operator;
(v) ICMS - credit and respective tax rate differential in interstate acquisitions made by the Company;
(vi) ICMS - additional fiscal assessments on the supposed incurrence of tax on the activities described in the Agreement No. 69/98;
(vii) ICMS tax credit on cancelled invoices.
(viii) IR-Withheld at Source - on operations related to the protection for debt coverage;
(ix) FUST due to the illegal retroactivity, under the best knowledge of the Company, of the effects generated by the change in interpreting its calculation basis by ANATEL.
(x) ISS - supposed incurrence on communications auxiliary services and discussion on services taxed by the cities listed in the Complementary Law 116/2003,
Civil
Variations occurred in 2008:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Amount estimated on 12.31.07 | 1,081,376 | 1,129,175 |
Monetary Restatement | 41,809 | 43,769 |
Revaluation of Contingent Risks | (17,102) | (19,050) |
New Shares | 39,999 | 42,384 |
Amount estimated on 03.31.08 | 1,146,082 | 1,196,278 |
The major existing suits are represented by the objects below:
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(i) Repayments resulting from Community Telephony Program lawsuits (PCT) - the plaintiffs intend to repay in lawsuits related to the contracts resulting from the Community Telephony Program. Such lawsuits are positioned in various phases: lower courts, Court of Appeals and Superior Court of Justice;
(ii) Lawsuit for damages and consumers; and
(iii) Contractual - Lawsuits related to the claim for a percentage resulting from the Real Plan, to be applied to a contract for rendering of services, review of conversion of installments in URV and later in reais, related to the supply of equipment and rendering of services.
Letters of Guarantee
As for passive contingencies, the Company holds contracts for letters of guarantee executed with financial institutions, as a complementary guarantee for judicial proceedings in provisional foreclosure and as performance bond for commitments regarding authorizations granted by ANATEL. The total amount of guarantees contracted and in force on the closing date corresponds to R$ 1,777,604 (R$ 1,336,279 on 12.31.07) and R$ 1,993,904 (R$ 1,360,006 on 12.31.07) for consolidated purposes. The commission charges in these contracts are based on market rates.
b. Contingent Assets
Next, the tax claims promoted by the Company is shown, through which the recovery of tax paid is claimed.
PIS/COFINS: judicial dispute about the application of Law 9,718/98, which increased the calculation basis for PIS and COFINS. The period comprised by the Law was from February 1999 to November 2002 for PIS and from February 1999 to January 2004 for COFINS. In November 2005, STF (Federal Supreme Court) concluded the judgment of certain lawsuits dealing with such issue and considered unconstitutional the increase of calculation basis introduced by said Law. Part of the lawsuits filed by the Company and the concessionaires of STFC Region II of the Granting Plan, merged into the Company in February 2000, became final and unappealable in 2006, referring to the increase in COFINS calculation basis. The Company is awaiting the judgments of lawsuits of other merged companies, which the assessment of success in future filing of appeals is assessed as probable by the Companys legal advisors. The amount attributed to outstanding contingency not recognized on an accounting basis, referring to these lawsuits amounts to R$ 17,632 (R$ 17,445 em 12.31.07) .
8, SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY a. Capital Stock
At the Shareholders General Meeting, held on April 10, 2007, the grouping of shares representing the capital stock of the Company was approved. Resulting from this process, the shares will be grouped at the ratio of one thousand (1,000) share per one (1) share, and the capital stock will be represented by 249,597,049 common shares and 311,353,240 preferred shares, totaling 560,950,289 shares issued. From the total amount of shares, 13,678,100 preferred shares are kept in treasury.
The shares grouping aims at bringing the unit price for quotation of shares to a more appropriate level from the market point of view, reducing operating costs for the Company and its shareholders, and increasing the efficiency of registration systems, controls and publication of information to the shareholders. After approval of the grouping, shareholders had a period of 30 days to adjust their share positions in lots multiple of 1,000
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(one thousand) shares by kind, by means of negotiation at BOVESPA or over-the-counter market. After that period, the shares are negotiated in groups with unit quotation. The remaining shares fractions were separated and grouped in full numbers and sold at auction at BOVESPA. The amounts resulting from such auction, after final settlement of the sale, were made available on behalf of the respective shareholders.
The Company is authorized to increase its capital stock, according to a resolution of the Board of Executive Officers, in a total limit of eight hundred million (800,000,000) common or preferred shares, observing the legal limit of two thirds (2/3) for the issue of new preferred shares without voting rights.
By means of a resolution of the General Shareholders' Meeting or the Board of Executive Officers, the Companys capital may be increased by the capitalization of retained earnings or reserves prior to this allocated by the General Shareholders Meeting. Under these conditions, the capitalization may be effected without modifying the number of shares.
The capital stock is represented by common and preferred stocks, with no par value, and it is not mandatory to maintain the proportion between the shares in the case of capital increases.
By means of a resolution of the General Shareholders Meeting or the Board of Executive Officers, the preemptive right for the issue of shares, subscription bonuses or debentures convertible into shares may be excluded, in the cases stipulated in article 172 of Corporate Law.
The preferred shares do not have voting rights, except in the cases specified in paragraphs 1 to 3 of article 12 of the Bylaws, but are assured priority in receiving the minimum non-cumulative dividend of 6% per annum, calculated on the amount resulting from dividing the capital stock by the total number of the Companys shares or 3% per annum, calculated on the amount resulting from dividing the net book shareholders equity by the total number of the Companys shares, whichever is greater.
Subscribed and paid-up capital as of the date of the end of the quarter is R$ 3,470,758 (R$ 3,470,758 on 12.31.07), represented by shares without par value as follows:
Share Type | Total Shares | Treasury Stock | Outstanding Shares | |||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Common | 249,597,049 | 249,597,049 | - | - | 249,597,049 | 249,597,049 |
Preferred | 311,353,240 | 311,353,240 | 13,572,523 | 13,678,100 | 297,780,717 | 297,675,140 |
Total | 560,950,289 | 560,950,289 | 13,572,523 | 13,678,100 | 547,377,766 | 547,272,189 |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||||
Book Value per Outstanding Share (R$) | 10,35 | 10,19 |
Preferred shares maintained in treasury are deducted when determining the net equity value.
b. Treasury Stock
Treasury stocks derive from Stock Repurchase Programs, carried out between 2002 and 2004, On 9,13,04, the material fact of the current proposal approved by the Companys Board of Executive Officers was published, for the repurchase of preferred stocks issued by the Company, for holding in treasury or cancellation, or subsequent sale.
The quantity of treasury stocks was the following:
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03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Preferred Shares | Net | Preferred Shares | Net | |
Initial balance in the quarter | 13,678,100 | 154,692 | 13,678,100 | 154,692 |
Transferred shares | (105,577) | (1,193)(1) | - | - |
Final balance in the quarter | 13,572,523 | 153,499 | 13,678,100 | 154,692 |
History cost in the acquisition of shares in treasury stock (R$ per share) | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 |
Weighed Average | 11,31 | 11,31 |
Minimum | 10,31 | 10,31 |
Maximum | 13,80 | 13,80 |
The unit cost in the acquisition considers the totality of stock repurchase programs.
The shares disposed in the quarter complied with the Shares Call Option Plan for Officers and Employees of the Company. The total amount disposed represented R$ 1,744 and resulted in net earnings of R$ 551, which has been recorded in the capital reserve account.
Market Value of Treasury Stocks
The market value of treasury stocks on the quarter closing date was the following:
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Number of preferred shares in treasury | 13,572,523 | 13,678,100 |
Quotation per share on BOVESPA (R$) | 19,30 | 18,25 |
Market Value | 261,950 | 249,625 |
The costs with the acquisition of treasury stocks are recorded in equitys own account.
Below, a demonstrative chart considering the deduction of the value of treasury stocks from the balance of reserves that originated repurchase.
Goodwill on Share Subscription | Other Capital Reserves | |||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Account Balance of Reserves | 458,684 | 458,684 | 123,885 | 123,334 |
Treasury Stock | (99,822) | (99,822) | (53,677) | (54,870) |
Balance, Net of Treasury Stocks | 358,862 | 358,862 | 70,208 | 68,464 |
c. Capital Reserves
Capital reserves are recognized in accordance with the following practices:
Reserve for Premium on Subscription of Shares: results from the difference between the amount paid on subscription and the portion allocated to capital.
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Reserve for Donations and Subsidies for Investments: registered as a result of donations and subsidies received, the contra entry of which represents an asset received by the Company.
Reserve for Special Monetary Restatement as per Law No. 8,200/91: registered as a result of special monetary restatement adjustments of permanent assets to compensate the distortions in the monetary restatement indices prior to 1991.
Other Capital Reserves: formed by the contra entry of the interest on works in progress up to 12.31.98 and funds invested in income tax incentives.
d. Profit Reserves
The profit reserves are recognized in accordance with the following practices:
Legal Reserve: allocation of five percent of the annual net income up to twenty percent of paid-up capital or thirty percent of capital plus capital reserves. The legal reserve is only used to increase capital stock or to absorb losses.
Retained Earnings: recorded at the end of each fiscal year, they are composed of remaining balances of net income or loss for the year, adjusted according to the terms of article 202 of Law No. 6,404/76, or by the recording of adjustments from prior fiscal years, if applicable.
e. Dividends and Interest on Shareholders Equity
Dividends are calculated at the end of the fiscal year. Mandatory minimum dividends are calculated in accordance with article 202 of Law 6,404/76, and the preferred or priority dividends are calculated in accordance with the Companys Bylaws.
As a result of a resolution by the Board of Executive Officers, the Company may pay or credit, as dividends, interest on shareholders equity (JSCP), under the terms of article 9, paragraph 7, of Law No. 9,249, as of 12/26/95, The interest paid or credited will be offset with the minimum mandatory annual dividend amount, in accordance with article 43 of the Companys Bylaws.
The interest on shareholders equity credited to shareholders and which shall be attributed to dividends, net of income tax, as part of the proposal to allocate results for the fiscal year to close at 2008 year-end, to be submitted for approval of the General Shareholders Meeting, was the following:
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Interest on Shareholders Equity - JSCP -Credited | 245,000 | 245,000 |
Common Shares | 111,717 | 111,738 |
Preferred Shares | 133,283 | 133,262 |
Withholding Income Tax (IRRF) | (36,750) | (36,750) |
Net Interest on Shareholders Equity | 208,250 | 208,250 |
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9. OPERATING REVENUE FROM SERVICES AND SALES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Fixed Telephone Service | ||||
Local Service | 1,589,735 | 1,649,532 | 1,588,838 | 1,648,044 |
Activation fees | 2,345 | 6,614 | 2,345 | 6,614 |
Subscription | 891,386 | 862,387 | 891,199 | 862,304 |
Fixed | 229,028 | 303,900 | 228,326 | 302,570 |
Fixed x Móbile - VC1 | 463,039 | 466,016 | 463,032 | 465,944 |
Rent | 285 | 299 | 284 | 297 |
Others | 3,652 | 10,316 | 3,652 | 10,315 |
Long Distance Service | 766,672 | 758,839 | 763,600 | 756,304 |
Intra-Sectorial Fixed | 206,212 | 213,927 | 206,211 | 213,895 |
Intra-Regional Fixed (Inter-Sectorial) Fixed | 58,369 | 68,570 | 58,352 | 68,430 |
Inter-Regional Fixed | 55,131 | 60,858 | 55,130 | 60,826 |
VC2 | 218,585 | 203,866 | 216,841 | 202,561 |
Fixed Origin | 74,605 | 73,782 | 74,605 | 73,737 |
Mobile Origin | 143,980 | 130,084 | 142,236 | 128,824 |
VC3 | 218,384 | 199,880 | 217,076 | 198,855 |
Fixed Origin | 99,411 | 97,315 | 99,379 | 97,223 |
Mobile Origin | 118,973 | 102,565 | 117,697 | 101,632 |
International | 9,991 | 11,738 | 9,990 | 11,737 |
Interconnection | 101,813 | 98,339 | 81,378 | 84,956 |
Fixed x Fixed | 51,358 | 56,751 | 51,352 | 56,742 |
Mobile x Fixed | 50,455 | 41,588 | 30,026 | 28,214 |
Cession of Means | 124,438 | 116,534 | 103,645 | 89,740 |
Public Telephony | 134,078 | 129,049 | 134,078 | 129,049 |
Supplementary Services, Intelligent Network and Advanced Telephony |
99,664 | 106,678 | 99,529 | 106,319 |
Others | 8,369 | 11,356 | 7,900 | 9,992 |
Total Fixed Telephone Service | 2,824,769 | 2,870,327 | 2,778,968 | 2,824,404 |
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COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Mobile Telephone Service | ||||
Telephony | - | - | 426,533 | 377,534 |
Subscription | - | - | 97,102 | 101,393 |
Utilization | - | - | 134,667 | 109,479 |
Additional per Call | - | - | 1,771 | 1,541 |
Roaming | - | - | 3,595 | 4,751 |
Interconnection | - | - | 151,794 | 139,631 |
Added Value Services | - | 33,672 | 17,204 | |
Other Services | - | - | 3,932 | 3,535 |
Sale of Goods | - | - | 39,546 | 52,197 |
Cell phones | - | - | 38,763 | 50,375 |
Electronic Cards - Brasil Chip, Accessories and Other Goods |
- | - | 783 | 1,822 |
Total of Mobile Telephony Service | - | - | 466,079 | 429,731 |
Data Transmission Services and Others | ||||
Data Transmission | 631,839 | 513,426 | 667,729 | 540,216 |
Other Services of Main Activities | 1,762 | 1,651 | 123,282 | 102,723 |
Total Data Transmission Services and Others | 633,601 | 515,077 | 791,011 | 642,939 |
Gross Operating Revenue | 3,458,370 | 3,385,404 | 4,036,058 | 3,897,074 |
Deductions from Gross Revenue | (1,085,934) | (1,024,524) | (1,274,078) | (1,206,217) |
Taxes on Gross Income | (966,116) | (955,689) | (1,095,443) | (1,064,627) |
Other Deductions on Gross Income | (119,818) | (68,835) | (178,635) | (141,590) |
Net Operating Income | 2,372,436 | 2,360,880 | 2,761,980 | 2,690,857 |
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10. COSTS OF SERVICES AND SALES
The costs incurred in the rendering of services and sales of goods are as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Interconnection | (547,720) | (561,421) | (563,631) | (576,532) |
Depreciation and Amortization | (334,158) | (442,766) | (444,395) | (541,792) |
Third Parties Services | (190,917) | (195,099) | (238,310) | (238,717) |
Rent, Leasing and Insurance | (57,538) | (62,021) | (81,410) | (78,079) |
Means of Connection | (48,124) | (36,320) | (32,677) | (30,844) |
Personnel | (38,028) | (30,463) | (84,871) | (34,982) |
Profit Sharing for Managers and Employees | (6,653) | (4,581) | (8,280) | (5,166) |
Burden of the Concession | (16,421) | (16,841) | (16,421) | (16,841) |
Material | (16,199) | (15,881) | (17,021) | (16,666) |
FISTEL | (4,415) | (4,957) | (19,224) | (16,758) |
Sold Goods | - | - | (46,346) | (52,847) |
Others | (3,160) | (3,034) | (3,162) | (3,041) |
Total | (1,263,333) | (1,373,384) | (1,555,748) | (1,612,265) |
11. SALES OF SERVICES
(Selling Expenses)
The expenses related to commercialization activities are detailed according to the following nature:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Third Parties Services | (119,424) | (110,611) | (144,535) | (175,091) |
Losses with Accounts Receivable from Clients | (92,863) | (77,743) | (119,833) | (95,680) |
Personnel | (39,061) | (35,757) | (55,165) | (54,804) |
Profit Sharing for Managers and Employees | (5,441) | (4,179) | (6,821) | (5,432) |
Rent, Leasing and Insurance | (6,561) | (2,834) | (14,101) | (18,772) |
Depreciation and Amortization | (748) | (1,088) | (4,620) | (4,760) |
Material | (379) | (343) | (11,332) | (6,846) |
Others | (396) | (394) | (8,575) | (7,239) |
Total | (264,873) | (232,949) | (364,982) | (368,624) |
12. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The expenses related to administrative activities, which include information technology expenses, are detailed according to the following nature:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Third Parties Services | (171,724) | (156,581) | (198,732) | (173,558) |
Depreciation and Amortization | (59,490) | (67,055) | (77,873) | (83,298) |
Personnel | (36,440) | (32,595) | (45,794) | (40,863) |
Profit Sharing for Managers and Employees | (12,791) | (7,467) | (14,668) | (8,971) |
Rent, Leasing and Insurance | (10,545) | (5,905) | (11,954) | (6,815) |
Material | (577) | (758) | (751) | (923) |
Others | (545) | (545) | (613) | (1,445) |
Total | (292,112) | (270,906) | (350,385) | (315,873) |
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13. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET
The remaining revenues and expenses attributed to operational activities are shown as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Taxes and Expenses Refunded | 60,416 | 16,882 | 64,033 | 19,999 |
Operational Infrastructure Rental and Others | 28,963 | 29,445 | 20,867 | 20,511 |
Penalties | 26,388 | 21,026 | 31,038 | 20,617 |
Technical and Administrative Services | 19,364 | 15,411 | 20,881 | 14,552 |
Subsidies and Donations Received | 626 | 1,598 | 2,213 | 3,107 |
Reversion of Other Provisions | (35) | 6,320 | 310 | 15,344 |
Results on Write-Off of Repair/Resale Inventories | 5 | 39 | (503) | (455) |
Contingencies - Provision(1) | (151,710) | (115,243) | (159,028) | (122,491) |
Pension Plans - Provisions | (32,668) | (11,707) | (32,668) | (11,707) |
Taxes (Other than Gross Revenue, Corporate Income Tax and Social Contribution) | (20,345) | (12,930) | (27,373) | (14,800) |
Court Fees | (11,513) | (9,156) | (11,648) | (9,243) |
Goodwill Amortization on the Acquisition of Investments | (5,518) | (5,518) | (17,819) | (19,394) |
Donations and Sponsorships | (5,288) | (1,317) | (5,388) | (1,317) |
Other Revenues (Expenses) | (5,150) | (1,376) | (4,436) | (1,890) |
Total | (96,465) | (66,526) | (119,521) | (87,167) |
Other Operating Income |
140,141 | 100,099 | 146,097 | 113,773 |
Other Operating Expenses |
(236,606) | (166,625) | (265,618) | (200,940) |
14. FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Financial Income | 125,316 | 79,518 | 175,248 | 107,401 |
Domestic Currency | 125,290 | 78,623 | 173,229 | 107,337 |
On Rights in Foreign Currency | 26 | 895 | 2,019 | 64 |
Financial Expenses | (400,894) | (436,338) | (422,452) | (452,270) |
Domestic Currency | (130,859) | (166,127) | (150,067) | (182,724) |
On Liabilities in Foreign Currency | (25,035) | (25,211) | (27,385) | (24,546) |
Interest on Shareholders Equity | (245,000) | (245,000) | (245,000) | (245,000) |
Total | (275,578) | (356,820) | (247,204) | (344,869) |
15. NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Reversal for Investments Losses | 19,990 | 1,623 | 19,990 | 2,755 |
Result in Investment Write-Off | (18,990) | - | (18,990) | - |
Result in Fixed Assets and Deferred Write-Off | 684 | (1,632) | (391) | (4,129) |
Provision (Reversal) for Realization Amount and Losses of Property, Plan and Equipment and Properties for Sale | (474) | (272) | 2,068 | 4,915 |
Amortization of Goodwill on Merger | - | - | - | (126) |
Investments Loss | - | - | - | (5) |
Total | 1,210 | (281) | 2,677 | 3,410 |
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16. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION ON INCOME
Income tax and social contribution on income are recorded on an accrual basis, and the tax effects on temporary differences are deferred. The provision for income tax and social contribution on income recognized in the income statement are as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Income Before Taxes and Interest | 137,877 | (8,617) | 126,817 | (34,531) |
Income of Companies Not Subject to Income Tax and Social Contribution Calculation(1) | - | - | (1,288) | 24,048 |
Total of Taxable Income | 137,877 | (8,617) | 125,529 | (10,483) |
Corporate Income Tax - IRPJ | ||||
IRPJ on Taxable Income (10%+15%=25%) | (34,469) | 2,154 | (31,382) | 2,621 |
Permanent Additions | (16,532) | (19,641) | (11,714) | (10,271) |
Equity in Subsidiaries | (10,852) | (17,158) | - | - |
Amortization of Goodwill | (1,380) | (1,380) | (4,455) | (5,322) |
Exchange Variation on Investments | - | - | (234) | (548) |
Other Additions | (4,300) | (1,103) | (7,025) | (4,401) |
Permanent Exclusions | 5,507 | 714 | 7,512 | 8,807 |
Investment Dividends at Acquisition Cost | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Non-Operating Equity in Subsidiaries | - | - | - | 193 |
Other Exclusions | 5,506 | 712 | 7,511 | 8,612 |
Tax Losses Offset | - | - | 1,877 | 476 |
Others | (326) | 263 | (4,587) | 486 |
Effect of IRPJ on Statement of Income | (45,820) | (16,510) | (38,294) | 2,119 |
Social Contribution on Net Income - CSLL | ||||
CSLL on Taxed Result (9%) | (12,409) | 776 | (11,298) | 943 |
Permanent Additions | (5,240) | (6,789) | (3,414) | (3,409) |
Equity in Subsidiaries | (3,907) | (6,177) | - | - |
Amortization of Goodwill | (497) | (497) | (1,604) | (1,916) |
Exchange Variation on Investments | - | - | (84) | (197) |
Other Additions | (836) | (115) | (1,726) | (1,296) |
Permanent Exclusions | 1,982 | 147 | 2,639 | 3,061 |
Investment Dividends at Acquisition Cost | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Non-Operating Equity in Subsidiaries | - | - | - | 70 |
Other Exclusions | 1,982 | 146 | 2,639 | 2,990 |
Offset of Negative Calculation Basis | - | - | 674 | 170 |
Others | (25) | (1) | (1,575) | 71 |
Effect of CSLL on Statement of Income | (15,692) | (5,867) | (12,974) | 836 |
Effect of IRPJ and CSLL on Statement of Income | (61,512) | (22,377) | (51,268) | 2,955 |
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17. CASH, BANK ACCOUNTS AND HIGH-LIQUIDITY INVESTMENTS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Cash and Bank Accounts | 52,255 | 285,385 | 65,421 | 314,330 |
High-Liquidity Investments | 236,783 | 350,002 | 2,022,236 | 2,062,701 |
Total | 289,038 | 635,387 | 2,087,657 | 2,377,031 |
The breakdown of high-liquidity investment portfolio, on the quarter closing date, is presented below:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Exclusive Investment Funds | ||||
Government Bonds | 153,127 | 239,238 | 1,407,827 | 1,553,017 |
Private Bonds | 69,539 | 89,261 | 365,574 | 354,724 |
Overnight | 14,695 | 22,675 | 230,742 | 130,730 |
Derivatives | 3 | 5 | 401 | 402 |
Provision for Income Tax - Adjustment | (329) | (905) | (12,637) | (7,440) |
Total Exclusive Investment Funds | 237,035 | 350,274 | 1,991,907 | 2,031,433 |
CDB | - | - | 3,597 | 3,583 |
Open Investment Funds | - | - | 26,611 | 27,579 |
Foreign Investments - Deposit Certificates | - | - | 373 | 378 |
Total Investments | 237,035 | 350,274 | 2,022,488 | 2,062,973 |
Partial block by judicial determination | (252) | (272) | (252) | (272) |
Total High-Liquidity Financial Investments | 236,783 | 350,002 | 2,022,236 | 2,062,701 |
Exclusive funds, are subject to liabilities restricted to the payment of services rendered by the asset management, attributed to investment operations, such as custody, audit and other expenses rates, not existing relevant financial liabilities, as well as Companys assets to guarantee those liabilities.
Statement of Cash Flows
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Statement of Cash Flows | ||||
Net Income for the Period | 321,365 | 214,006 | 321,365 | 214,006 |
Minority Interests | - | - | (816) | (582) |
Income Items not Affecting Cash | 661,833 | 743,793 | 767,204 | 800,999 |
Depreciation and Amortization | 399,914 | 516,427 | 544,707 | 649,370 |
Losses with Accounts Receivable from Clients | 92,863 | 77,743 | 119,833 | 95,680 |
Provision for Contingencies | 151,710 | 115,243 | 159,028 | 122,491 |
Provisions for Pension Plans | 32,668 | 11,707 | 32,668 | 11,707 |
Deferred Taxes | (57,509) | (46,406) | (88,093) | (78,281) |
Income in Permanent Assets Write-off | (1,221) | 448 | (939) | 32 |
Equity in Subsidiaries | 43,408 | 68,631 | - | - |
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COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Equity Changes | (467,617) | (346,935) | (551,362) | (399,605) |
Trade Accounts Receivable | (131,695) | (132,012) | (151,315) | (125,750) |
Inventories | 411 | 990 | (5,168) | 15,080 |
Payroll, Social Charges and Benefits | (3,168) | (140) | 5,561 | (2,320) |
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | 44,030 | 107,437 | 29,809 | 33,396 |
Taxes | (164,059) | (78,294) | (160,483) | (77,490) |
Financial Charges | (32,990) | (38,421) | (33,044) | (38,813) |
Service Exploitation Licenses | 16,421 | 16,841 | 29,837 | 25,346 |
Provisions for Contingencies | (51,339) | (97,944) | (55,660) | (99,506) |
Provisions for Pension Plans | (77,775) | (9,303) | (77,775) | (9,303) |
Other Assets and Liabilities Accounts | (67,453) | (116,089) | (133,124) | (120,245) |
Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 515,581 | 610,864 | 536,391 | 614,818 |
Investment Activities | ||||
Temporary Investments in Fixed Income Sovereign Bonds | (201,232) | 89,409 | (202,775) | 89,389 |
Funds Obtained in the Sale of Permanent Assets | 8,645 | 98 | 8,667 | 98 |
Escrow Deposits | (319,218) | (119,661) | (320,073) | (120,060) |
Investments in Permanent Assets | (243,930) | (757,936) | (305,389) | (378,019) |
Investments |
(18,420) | (455,372) | - | - |
Fixed assets, Intangible assets and Deferred Charges | (225,510) | (302,564) | (305,389) | (378,019) |
Cash Flow from Investment Activities | (755,735) | (788,090) | (819,570) | (408,592) |
Financing Activities | ||||
Dividends/Interest on Shareholders Equity Paid in the | (617) | (413) | (617) | (413) |
Loans and Financing | (105,578) | (265,363) | (5,578) | (268,814) |
Loans Obtained | - | - | 100,000 | - |
Loans Settled | (105,578) | (265,363) | (105,578) | (268,814) |
Cash Flow from Investment Activities | (106,195) | (265,776) | (6,195) | (269,227) |
Cash Flow for the Period | (346,349) | (443,002) | (289,374) | (63,001) |
Cash, Bank Accounts and High-Liquidity Investments: | ||||
Closing Balance | 289,038 | 1,389,363 | 2,087,657 | 2,478,607 |
Initial Balance | 635,387 | 1,832,365 | 2,377,031 | 2,541,608 |
Variation for the Period | (346,349) | (443,002) | (289,374) | (63,001) |
Supplementary Cash Flow Information
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Income Tax and Social Contribution Paid | 103,423 | 45,447 | 117,503 | 52,759 |
Interest Paid from Loans and Financing (Includes Debentures) | 80,504 | 166,121 | 80,982 | 166,505 |
Variation between Economic and Financial Investment (Fixed Assets, Intangible Assets and Deferred Charges) | 81,354 | 164,542 | 145,536 | 225,238 |
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18. TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS
The Company has bonds issued by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), Spanish public entity, with pre-fixed remuneration. The maturity date of these securities will be 12.22.08, and the updated amount on the closing date of the quarter was R$ 201,232.
19. PUBLIC SECURITIES
Investments performed by BrT Celular in pre-fixed federal bonds represented by LTN (Treasury Bonds); maintained as a guarantee for taking part in bidding procedures of ANATEL, amounting the consolidated gross value of R$ 55,000 (R$53,573 on 12,31,07) on the quarter closing date, for which there is the reductive amount of R$ 79 (R$ 17 on 12.31.07), resulting from the hedge operation under swap interest modality, resulting in the net amount of R$ 54,921 (R$ 53,556 on 12.31.07) . Such bonds are released for immediate availability of the Subsidiary with the conclusion of the bidding process associated thereto.
20. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
The amounts related to accounts receivable are as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Billed Services | 1,433,882 | 1,395,393 | 1,657,502 | 1,597,040 |
Services to be Billed | 870,281 | 854,214 | 908,847 | 892,448 |
Sales of Goods | 430 | 344 | 47,354 | 75,603 |
Subtotal | 2,304,593 | 2,249,951 | 2,613,703 | 2,565,091 |
Provision for Doubtful Receivables | (333,921) | (318,111) | (392,519) | (375,390) |
Services Rendered | (333,921) | (318,111) | (388,147) | (370,799) |
Sales of Goods | - | - | (4,372) | (4,591) |
Total | 1,970,672 | 1,931,840 | 2,221,184 | 2,189,701 |
Due | 1,495,110 | 1,466,023 | 1,694,269 | 1,681,551 |
Past due: | ||||
01 to 30 days | 367,615 | 363,174 | 402,866 | 390,471 |
31 to 60 days | 118,237 | 108,731 | 137,796 | 125,924 |
61 to 90 days | 72,634 | 73,764 | 85,203 | 87,161 |
91 to 120 days | 53,818 | 49,743 | 63,136 | 61,219 |
More than 120 days | 197,179 | 188,516 | 230,433 | 218,765 |
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21. INVENTORIES
The maintenance and resale inventories, to which provisions are recorded for losses or adjustments to the forecast in which they must be realized, are composed as follows:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Inventory for Resale (Cell Phones and Accessories) | - | - | 58,619 | 53,532 |
Maintenance Inventory | 6,012 | 6,423 | 6,893 | 7,158 |
Provision for the Adjustment to the Realization Value | - | - | (27,208) | (27,554) |
Provision for Potencial Losses | (285) | (285) | (425) | (425) |
Total | 5,727 | 6,138 | 37,879 | 32,711 |
22. LOANS AND FINANCING - ASSETS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Loans and Financing | 7,634 | 7,973 | 7,634 | 7,973 |
Total | 7,634 | 7,973 | 7,634 | 7,973 |
Current | 1,655 | 1,797 | 1,655 | 1,797 |
Long-term | 5,979 | 6,176 | 5,979 | 6,176 |
Loans and financing credits refer to the transfer of financial resources to the company responsible for the production of phone directories, and result from the sale of fixed assets to other telephony companies. The variations of IGP-DI and IPA-OG/Industrial Products of Column 27 issued by Fundação Getulio Vargas FGV are incurred.
23. DEFERRED AND RECOVERABLE TAXES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Deferred Taxes | 900,524 | 839,930 | 1,668,490 | 1,585,758 |
Other Taxes Recoverable | 600,535 | 459,677 | 813,890 | 657,060 |
Total | 1,501,059 | 1,299,607 | 2,482,380 | 2,242,818 |
Current | 764,642 | 571,274 | 1,003,353 | 790,791 |
Long-term | 736,417 | 728,333 | 1,479,027 | 1,452,027 |
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Deferred taxes related to Corporate Income Tax And Social Contribution on Income
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Corporate Income Tax | ||||
Deferred Income Tax on: | ||||
Tax Losses | - | - | 513,865 | 498,803 |
Provisions for Contingencies | 308,635 | 283,543 | 324,929 | 297,553 |
Provision for Pension Plan Actuarial Insufficiency Coverage | 160,660 | 171,936 | 160,660 | 171,936 |
Provision for Doubtful Receivables | 83,480 | 79,528 | 97,403 | 93,548 |
Interest on Shareholders Equity - Pro-Rata | 39,353 | - | 39,353 | - |
ICMS - Agreements No. 69/98 and 78/01 | 23,625 | 35,509 | 28,337 | 39,820 |
Provision for Profit Sharing | 3,849 | 13,658 | 4,705 | 16,092 |
Provision for Suspended Collection - FUST | 16,081 | 14,673 | 21,490 | 19,027 |
Provision for Inventory Material Loss | 8,181 | 7,930 | 11,344 | 10,606 |
Provision for Cofins/CPMF/INSS Suspended Collection | 27,524 | 20,155 | 27,525 | 20,155 |
Provision for Losses - BIA | - | - | 71 | 71 |
Other Provisions | 8,367 | 8,780 | 14,590 | 16,358 |
Subtotal | 679,755 | 635,712 | 1,244,272 | 1,183,969 |
Social Contribution on Income | ||||
Deferred Social Contribution on: | ||||
Negative Calculation Basis | - | - | 187,209 | 181,382 |
Provisions for Contingencies | 111,109 | 102,075 | 116,974 | 107,119 |
Provision for Pension Plan Actuarial Insufficiency Coverage | 57,837 | 61,897 | 57,837 | 61,897 |
Provision for Doubtful Receivables | 30,053 | 28,630 | 35,065 | 33,677 |
Interest on Shareholders Equity - Pro-Rata | 14,167 | - | 14,167 | - |
Provision for Profit Sharing | 1,645 | 5,599 | 1,953 | 6,476 |
Provision for Inventory Material Loss | 2,945 | 2,855 | 4,084 | 3,818 |
ICMS Agreement No. 78/01 | - | - | 1,651 | 1,510 |
Provision for Losses - BIA | - | - | 25 | 25 |
Other Provisions | 3,013 | 3,162 | 5,253 | 5,885 |
Subtotal | 220,769 | 204,218 | 424,218 | 401,789 |
Total | 900,524 | 839,930 | 1,668,490 | 1,585,758 |
Current | 317,607 | 276,544 | 376,516 | 336,508 |
Long-term | 582,917 | 563,386 | 1,291,974 | 1,249,250 |
The following table shows the periods in which the deferred tax assets corresponding to income tax and social contribution on net income are expected to be realized, which are derived from temporary differences between book value on the accrual basis and the taxable income, as well as in the tax loss and in the negative basis of social contribution, when existing. The realization periods are based on a technical study that used forecast future taxable income, generated in fiscal years when the temporary differences will become deductible expenses for tax purposes. These assets are recorded in accordance with CVM Instruction 371/02 requirements, and at the closing of the fiscal years the technical study is submitted to the approval of the board of executive officers and the Board of Directors, as well as its examination by the finance committee.
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COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
2008 | 238,205 | 282,528 |
2009 | 176,796 | 223,146 |
2010 | 104,375 | 160,284 |
2011 | 89,235 | 198,206 |
2012 | 77,423 | 209,684 |
2013 to 2015 | 102,344 | 471,041 |
2016 to 2017 | 24,921 | 36,376 |
2018 and following years | 87,225 | 87,225 |
Total | 900,524 | 1,668,490 |
Current | 317,607 | 376,516 |
Long-term | 582,917 | 1,291,974 |
The recoverable amount expected after 2017 is a result of a provision to cover an actuarial insufficiency of pension plans that is being settled according to the maximum remaining period of 13 years and 9 months, in line with the period established by the Supplementary Pension Department (SPC). Despite the time limit stipulated by the SPC and according to the estimated future taxable income, the Company presents conditions to fully offset the deferred taxes in a period lower than ten years, if it opts to fully anticipate the payment of the debt. Tax credits in the amount of R$140,544, to the Consolidated, were not recorded due to the nonexistence of necessary requirements for the history and/or future forecast of taxable income in VANT, BrT Multimídia, Freelance and BrT CS, companies controlled by the Company.
Other Taxes Recoverable
They are comprised of federal withholding taxes and payments made, calculated based on legal estimates, which will be offset against future tax obligations. The ICMS recoverable arises, for the most part, from credits recorded in the acquisition of fixed assets, whose compensation with ICMS payable may occur in up to 48 months, according to Supplementary Law 102/00,
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
ICMS | 450,030 | 374,509 | 575,012 | 500,994 |
PIS and COFINS | 65,312 | 61,478 | 98,098 | 90,410 |
Corporate Income Tax | 68,733 | 20,580 | 119,715 | 56,468 |
Social Contribution on Net Income | 15,785 | 2,274 | 16,116 | 4,413 |
Others | 675 | 836 | 4,949 | 4,775 |
Total | 600,535 | 459,677 | 813,890 | 657,060 |
Current | 447,035 | 294,730 | 626,837 | 454,283 |
Long-term | 153,500 | 164,947 | 187,053 | 202,777 |
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24. FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
Represented by bank deposit certificates (CDB) of Banco de Brasília S.A. BRB, remunerated with 94% and 97% of SELIC rate, maintained as guarantee of the financing obtained through Programa de Promoção do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Sustentável do Distrito Federal (Program to Promote Integrated Economic and Sustainable Development of the Federal District PRÓ-DF). These income securities will be kept during the period of utilization and amortization of financing (liability), whose grace period establishes the first payment for year 2019, payable in 180 monthly, consecutive installments. This asset may be used to pay the final installments of that financing.
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Banco de Brasília S.A. - BRB - Bank Deposit Certificates | 911 | 892 | 3,969 | 3,709 |
Total | 911 | 892 | 3,969 | 3,709 |
25. ESCROW DEPOSITS
Balances of judicial deposits related to contingencies with level of possible and remote risk of loss.
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Blocking by Nature of Liabilities | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 |
Labor Claims | 266,956 | 248,625 | 269,009 | 250,564 |
Tax Suits | 87,701 | 93,901 | 90,208 | 98,153 |
Civil Suits | 1,313,374 | 1,038,688 | 1,320,390 | 1,044,152 |
Total | 1,668,031 | 1,381,214 | 1,679,607 | 1,392,869 |
Current | 381,929 | 326,222 | 384,821 | 329,357 |
Long-term | 1,286,102 | 1,054,992 | 1,294,786 | 1,063,512 |
26. OTHER ASSETS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Pension Funds Future Outstanding Contributions(1) | 71,476 | 74,476 | 71,476 | 74,476 |
Tax Credits Acquired(2) | 46,543 | 46,543 | 46,543 | 46,543 |
Advances to Employees | 26,425 | 31,424 | 31,829 | 36,541 |
Advances to Suppliers | 14,476 | 17,940 | 15,145 | 18,588 |
Values Receivable from Other Telecommunications Companies | 8,807 | 8,807 | 8,807 | 8,807 |
Prepaid Expenses | 66,005 | 44,874 | 124,172 | 57,405 |
Compulsory Deposits | 1,562 | 1,562 | 1,562 | 1,562 |
Assets for Sale | 1,333 | 1,280 | 1,333 | 1,280 |
Others | 21,801 | 13,125 | 33,862 | 25,183 |
Total | 258,428 | 240,031 | 334,729 | 270,385 |
Current | 173,252 | 151,098 | 244,105 | 175,529 |
Long-term | 85,176 | 88,933 | 90,624 | 94,856 |
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27. INVESTMENTS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Investments Carried Under the Equity in Subsidiaries | 3,984,745 | 4,027,222 | - | - |
14 Brasil Telecom Celular S.A. | 3,202,621 | 3,247,042 | - | - |
BrT Serviços de Internet S.A. | 407,171 | 423,039 | - | - |
BrT Comunicação Multimídia Ltda. | 195,541 | 189,692 | - | - |
Brasil Telecom Cabos Submarinos Ltda. | 171,519 | 159,641 | - | - |
Vant Telecomunicações S.A .(1) | 7,893 | 7,720 | - | - |
Brasil Telecom Call Center S.A.(2) | - | 88 | - | - |
Advances for Future Capital Increase | 67,066 | 48,646 | - | - |
BrT Serviços de Internet S.A. | 6,696 | 6,696 | - | - |
BrT Comunicação Multimídia Ltda. | 27,130 | 27,130 | - | - |
Brasil Telecom Call Center S.A. | 33,240 | 14,820 | - | - |
Goodwill Paid on Acquisition of Investments, Net | 23,913 | 29,431 | 139,017 | 156,835 |
MTH Ventures do Brasil Ltda. | 23,913 | 29,431 | 23,913 | 29,431 |
iG Cayman Ltd. | - | - | 83,299 | 95,011 |
IBEST Group | - | - | 31,335 | 31,452 |
BrT Cabos Submarinos Group | - | - | 470 | 941 |
Interest Valued at Acquisition Cost | 3,718 | 5,013 | 3,718 | 5,013 |
Tax Incentives, Net of Provisions for Loss | 13,460 | 19,166 | 13,460 | 19,166 |
Other Investments | 23 | 23 | 39 | 39 |
Total | 4,092,925 | 4,129,501 | 156,234 | 181,053 |
The advances for future capital increase in favor of the subsidiaries were considered investments, for the purpose of statement, since the allocated investments are waiting for the formalization of the corporate acts of these companies to perform the respective capital increases.
Interest Valued Using the Equity Method of Accounting: the main data related to directly controlled companies are as follows:
BrT Celular | BrTI | BrT CS | ||||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Shareholders Equity | 3,202,621 | 3,247,042 | 407,171 | 423,039 | 171,519 | 159,641 |
Capital Stock | 4,473,443 | 4,473,443 | 505,149 | 505,149 | 272,444 | 272,444 |
Book Value per Outstanding Share/Quota (R$) | 715.92 | 725.85 | 602.59 | 626.07 | 0.63 | 0.58 |
Number of Shares/Quotas held by the Company | ||||||
Common Shares | 4,473,443 | 4,473,443 | 675,703 | 675,703 | - | - |
Quotas | - | - | - | - | 272,443,966 | 272,443,966 |
Ownership % in Subsidiarys Capital Companys Capital Stock | ||||||
In Total Capital Stock | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.99% | 99.99% |
In Voting Capital | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 99.99% | 99.99% |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Net Profit (Loss) in Period | (44,421) | (52,459) | (15,867) | (17,821) | 11,878 | 696 |
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BrT Multimídia | VANT | BrT-Call Center | ||||
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Shareholders Equity | 217,669 | 211,158 | 7,893 | 7,720 | (932) | 88 |
Capital Stock | 414,233 | 414,233 | 141,512 | 141,512 | 400 | 400 |
Book Value per Outstanding Share/Quota (R$) | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.06 | 0.05 | (2,329.77) | 220.00 |
Number of Shares/Quotas held by the Company | ||||||
Common Shares | - | - | 141,511,999 | 141,512,000 | 134 | 134 |
Preferred Shares | - | - | - | - | 266 | 266 |
Quotas | 372,123,000 | 372,123,000 | - | - | - | - |
Ownership % in Subsidiarys Capital Companys Capital Stock | ||||||
In Total Capital Stock | 89.83% | 89.83% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
In Voting Capital | 89.83% | 89.83% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
Net Profit (Loss) in Period | 6,511 | 1,922 | 173 | (751) | (1,020) | - |
On March 31, 2008 MTH had a net profit in the amount of R$ 1,618 relatively to the first quarter of that fiscal year. Later, on April 10, 2007 the Company incorporated MTH.
The equity in subsidiaries result is composed of the following values:
Operating | ||
03/31/08 | 03/31/07 | |
14 Brasil Telecom Celular S.A. | (44,421) | (52,459) |
BrT Serviços de Internet S.A. | (15,867) | (17,821) |
Brasil Telecom Cabos Submarinos Ltda. | 11,878 | 696 |
MTH Ventures do Brasil Ltda. | - | 1,618 |
BrT Comunicação Multimídia Ltda. | 5,849 | 86 |
Vant Telecomunicações S.A. | 173 | (751) |
Brasil Telecom Call Center S.A. | (1,020) | - |
Total | (43,408) | (68,631) |
Equities Assessed by Acquisition Cost: correspond to shareholding obtained by converting shares or capital quotas of the tax incentive investments in the FINOR/FINAM regional programs, the Incentive Law for Information Technology Companies, and the Audiovisual Law. The amount is predominantly composed of shares of other telecommunications companies located in the regions covered by the regional incentives.
Fiscal Incentives: arise from investments in FINOR/FINAM and audiovisual funds, originated in the portions allocated to income tax due.
Other Investments: are related to collected cultural assets.
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28. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
COMPANY |
Fixed Assets Type | Annual Depreciation Rates |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | ||
Cost | Depreciation Accumulated |
Net Value | Net Value | ||
Works in Progress | - | 231,493 | - | 231,493 | 256,484 |
Public Switching Equipment | 20% | 4,989,957 | (4,872,829) | 117,128 | 133,824 |
Equipment and Transmission Means | 16,8%(1) | 11,229,406 | (9,893,959) | 1,335,447 | 1,440,845 |
Termination | 20% | 512,699 | (471,736) | 40,963 | 43,608 |
Data Communication Equipment | 20% | 2,121,549 | (1,446,807) | 674,742 | 701,916 |
Buildings | 4,2% | 921,754 | (557,672) | 364,082 | 370,932 |
Infrastructure | 8,7%(1) | 3,633,178 | (2,538,420) | 1,094,758 | 1,142,326 |
General Use Assets | 18,5%(1) | 914,877 | (710,781) | 204,096 | 210,897 |
Lands | - | 82,613 | - | 82,613 | 82,582 |
Other Assets | - | 66 | - | 66 | 66 |
Total | 24,637,592 | (20,492,204) | 4,145,388 | 4,383,480 |
According to the STFC concession agreements, the Companys assets that are indispensable to providing the service and qualified as revertible assets will be automatically reverted to ANATEL when the concession ends, and the Company will be entitled to indemnifications established in the legislation and in the respective agreements. The amount of reversible assets on the quarter closing date was R$ 21,683,683 for cost, with residual value of R$ 3,102,594,
CONSOLIDATED |
Fixed Assets Type | Annual Depreciation Rates |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | ||
Cost | Depreciation Accumulated |
Net Value | Net Value | ||
Works in Progress | - | 325,651 | - | 325,651 | 460,354 |
Public Switching Equipment | 20% | 5,189,967 | (4,953,946) | 236,021 | 227,183 |
Equipment and Transmission Means | 16,8%(1) | 12,584,147 | (10,652,073) | 1,932,074 | 2,071,772 |
Termination | 20% | 514,231 | (472,433) | 41,798 | 44,511 |
Data Communication Equipment | 20% | 2,213,887 | (1,503,782) | 710,105 | 733,069 |
Buildings | 4,2% | 960,836 | (574,261) | 386,575 | 392,040 |
Infrastructure | 8,7%(1) | 3,902,471 | (2,643,150) | 1,259,321 | 1,310,936 |
General Use Assets | 18,5%(1) | 1,179,619 | (852,323) | 327,296 | 338,874 |
Lands | - | 85,078 | - | 85,078 | 84,613 |
Other Assets | - | 66 | - | 66 | 66 |
Total | 26,955,953 | (21,651,968) | 5,303,985 | 5,663,418 |
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Commercial Lease
Financial leasing contracts are kept for IT equipment, and the amounts paid as commercial lease are recorded in the account of operating expenses.
Considering the hypothesis of recognition of leased assets in the fixed assets, in consideration to the liabilities of installments payable, the balances calculated on the quarter closing date would be the following:
Property, Plant and Equipment
COMPANY |
Fixed Assets Type | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | ||
Cost | Depreciation Accumulated |
Net Value | Net Value | |
General Use Assets | 66,835 | (44,735) | 22,100 | 26,774 |
CONSOLIDATED |
Fixed Assets Type | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | ||
Cost | Depreciation Accumulated |
Net Value | Net Value | |
General Use Assets | 68,582 | (46,385) | 22,197 | 27,016 |
Obligations in Commercial Lease Agreements
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Financing | 29,247 | 34,811 | 29,392 | 35,166 |
Total | 29,247 | 34,811 | 29,392 | 35,166 |
Current | 25,053 | 25,006 | 25,198 | 25,361 |
Long-term | 4,194 | 9,805 | 4,194 | 9,805 |
The installments that form the long-term obligation are expected to become due in 2009.
The payment of the commercial lease contracts is subject to the DI-Over rate variation.
Insurances (not reviewed by the independent auditors)
The Company holds insurance policy program for covering revertible assets, loss of profits and contractual guarantees, as established in the Concession Agreement executed with the public power, and civil liability for telephony service operations.
The assets, liabilities and interests covered by insurance are:
Mode | Scope | Insured Value | |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | ||
Operating Risks | Buildings, machines and equipment, premises, call centers, towers, infrastructure and IT equipment | 15,039,478 | 12,705,368 |
Loss of Profits | Fixed expenses and net profit | 8,955,588 | 8,669,400 |
Contractual guarantees | Fulfillment of contractual obligations | 94,601 | 89,405 |
Civil Liability | Telephony service operations | 12,000 | 12,000 |
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There is also an insurance coverage related to civil liability of managers, supported by a policy of Brasil Telecom Participações S.A., related to the Holding Company and Company, which total value is equivalent to US$ 90,000,000,00 (ninety million American dollars).
There is no insurance coverage for the optional civil liability, related to casualties with vehicles of the Company, involving third parties.
29. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
COMPANY |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Cost | Cumulated amortization |
Net Value |
Net Value | |
Data Processing Systems | 1,737,442 | (1,265,196) | 472,246 | 485,040 |
Trademarks and Patents | 392 | (45) | 347 | 348 |
Others | 53,158 | (10,858) | 42,300 | 42,262 |
Total | 1,790,992 | (1,276,099) | 514,893 | 527,650 |
CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Cost | Cumulated amortization |
Net Value |
Net Value |
|
Data Processing Systems | 2,254,419 | (1,502,240) | 752,179 | 746,182 |
Regulatory Licenses | 296,313 | (76,718) | 219,595 | 247,293 |
Trademarks and Patents | 652 | (52) | 600 | 601 |
Others | 98,587 | (21,481) | 77,106 | 55,484 |
Total | 2,649,971 | (1,600,491) | 1,049,480 | 1,049,560 |
30. DEFERRED CHARGES
COMPANY |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Cost | Cumulated amortization |
Net Value |
Net Value |
|
Installation And Reorganization Costs | 70,202 | (46,339) | 23,863 | 23,625 |
Others | 13,971 | (11,255) | 2,716 | 3,295 |
Total | 84,173 | (57,594) | 26,579 | 26,920 |
CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |||
Cost | Cumulated amortization |
Net Value |
Net Value |
|
Installation And Reorganization Costs | 304,605 | (205,145) | 99,460 | 107,657 |
Others | 13,971 | (11,255) | 2,716 | 3,295 |
Total | 318,576 | (216,400) | 102,176 | 110,952 |
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31. PAYROLL AND RELATED ACCRUALS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Salaries and Compensation | 89 | - | 5,985 | 6,010 |
Payroll Charges | 55,795 | 57,113 | 80,251 | 72,834 |
Benefits | 3,083 | 3,373 | 3,540 | 3,837 |
Others | 5,604 | 7,253 | 6,156 | 7,690 |
Total | 64,571 | 67,739 | 95,932 | 90,371 |
32. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Suppliers | 1,135,115 | 1,156,715 | 1,393,745 | 1,496,038 |
Consignment in Favor of Third Parties | 105,870 | 123,164 | 116,844 | 131,850 |
Total | 1,240,985 | 1,279,879 | 1,510,589 | 1,627,888 |
Current | 1,223,383 | 1,268,645 | 1,492,954 | 1,614,432 |
Long-term | 17,602 | 11,234 | 17,635 | 13,456 |
33. INDIRECT TAXES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
ICMS, net of Judicial Deposits of the Agreement No. 69/98 | 479,942 | 523,896 | 583,896 | 621,601 |
ICMS | 600,440 | 713,736 | 704,718 | 811,743 |
Judicial Deposits referring to Agreement ICMS 69/98 | (120,498) | (189,840) | (120,822) | (190,142) |
Taxes on Operating Revenue (COFINS and PIS) | 161,042 | 139,973 | 184,310 | 161,587 |
Others | 39,600 | 39,541 | 63,394 | 60,711 |
Total | 680,584 | 703,410 | 831,600 | 843,899 |
Current | 562,858 | 617,163 | 699,756 | 746,216 |
Long-term | 117,726 | 86,247 | 131,844 | 97,683 |
The balance referring to ICMS comprises amounts resulting from the Agreement no. 69/98, which has been questioned in Court, and court deposits have been monthly made. It also includes the ICMS deferral, based on incentives by the government of the State of Paraná.
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34. TAXES ON INCOME
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Corporate Income Tax | ||||
Payable Due | 147,137 | 94,652 | 152,776 | 99,779 |
Law 8,200/91 - Special Monetary Restatement | 5,368 | 5,492 | 5,368 | 5,492 |
Subtotal | 152,505 | 100,144 | 158,144 | 105,271 |
Social Contribution on Income | ||||
Payable Due | 47,989 | 28,254 | 49,791 | 30,015 |
Law 8,200/91 - Special Monetary Restatement | 1,932 | 1,977 | 1,932 | 1,976 |
Subtotal | 49,921 | 30,231 | 51,723 | 31,991 |
Total | 202,426 | 130,375 | 209,867 | 137,262 |
Current | 139,377 | 68,260 | 146,278 | 74,628 |
Long-term | 63,049 | 62,115 | 63,589 | 62,634 |
35. DIVIDENDS/INTEREST ON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND PROFIT SHARING
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Controller Shareholders | 614,339 | 474,246 | 614,339 | 474,246 |
Dividends/Interest on Shareholders Equity | 674,423 | 509,608 | 674,423 | 509,608 |
Withholding Income Tax on Interests on Shareholders Equity | (60,084) | (35,362) | (60,084) | (35,362) |
Minority Interests | 359,975 | 290,595 | 359,975 | 290,595 |
Dividends/Interest on Shareholders Equity | 328,000 | 247,815 | 328,000 | 247,815 |
Withholding Income Tax on Interests on Shareholders Equity | (27,386) | (17,198) | (27,386) | (17,198) |
Unclaimed Dividends of Previous Years | 59,361 | 59,978 | 59,361 | 59,978 |
Total Shareholders | 974,314 | 764,841 | 974,314 | 764,841 |
Employees and Management Profit Sharing | 18,361 | 67,906 | 24,104 | 81,328 |
Total | 992,675 | 832,747 | 998,418 | 846,169 |
36. LOANS AND FINANCING
(Includes Debentures)
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Financing | 4,110,732 | 4,264,694 | 4,230,589 | 4,284,543 |
Accrued Interest and Other on Financing | 113,201 | 98,386 | 113,674 | 98,860 |
Total | 4,223,933 | 4,363,080 | 4,344,263 | 4,383,403 |
Current | 513,690 | 496,301 | 514,163 | 496,775 |
Long-term | 3,710,243 | 3,866,779 | 3,830,100 | 3,886,628 |
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Financing
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
BNDES | 2,146,475 | 2,206,917 | 2,246,838 | 2,206,917 |
Domestic Currency | 2,059,446 | 2,112,204 | 2,159,809 | 2,112,204 |
Basket of Currencies, including dollar | 87,029 | 94,713 | 87,029 | 94,713 |
Financial Institutions | 958,143 | 1,065,830 | 978,110 | 1,086,153 |
Domestic Currency | 29,505 | 32,183 | 49,472 | 52,506 |
Domestic Currency | 928,638 | 1,033,647 | 928,638 | 1,033,647 |
Public Debentures | 1,118,158 | 1,088,956 | 1,118,158 | 1,088,956 |
Suppliers - Foreign Currency | 1,157 | 1,377 | 1,157 | 1,377 |
Total | 4,223,933 | 4,363,080 | 4,344,263 | 4,383,403 |
Current | 513,690 | 496,301 | 514,163 | 496,775 |
Long-term | 3,710,243 | 3,866,779 | 3,830,100 | 3,886,628 |
Financing denominated in domestic currency: bear of (i) fixed interest of 2.4% per year to 11.5% per year, resulting in a weighed average rate of 6.71% per year; and (ii) variable interest based on TJLP plus 2.3% to 5.5% per year, UMBNDES plus 5.5% per year, 104% of CDI, resulting in a weighed average rate of 11.25% per year.
Financing denominated in foreign currency: bear of (i) fixed interest of 1.75% to 9.38% per year, resulting in a weighed average rate of 9.35% per year, and (ii) variable interest of 0.5% above LIBOR and 1.92% per year above YEN LIBOR, resulting in a weighed average rate of 3.01% per year. LIBOR and YEN LIBOR rates on 03.31.08, for half-yearly payments, were 3.19% per year and 1.03% per year, respectively.
Public Debentures:
Forth Public Issue: 108,000 debentures not convertible into shares without renegotiation clause, for the unit face value of R$10, amounting to R$1,080,000 on July 1, 2006. The payment term is seven years, maturing on June 1, 2013. The remuneration corresponds to the interest rate of 104,0% of CDI and its payment periodicity is semiannual. Amortization, which shall indistinctly consider all debentures, will occur annually as from June 1, 2011, in three installments of 33.3%, 33.3% and 33.4% of the unit face value, respectively. On the quarter closing date there were no issuance debentures in Treasury.
Payment schedule
The long-term debt is scheduled to be paid in the following fiscal years:
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
2009 | 450,558 | 608,463 | 450,558 | 608,463 |
2010 | 723,227 | 719,714 | 726,799 | 719,714 |
2011 | 780,367 | 778,469 | 794,654 | 778,469 |
2012 | 641,130 | 640,969 | 655,417 | 640,969 |
2013 | 641,886 | 641,720 | 656,173 | 641,720 |
2014 | 466,940 | 471,309 | 481,227 | 471,309 |
2015 and following years | 6,135 | 6,135 | 65,272 | 25,984 |
Total | 3,710,243 | 3,866,779 | 3,830,100 | 3,886,628 |
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Currency/index debt composition
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
Updated by | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 |
TJLP (Long-Term Interest Rate) | 2,059,445 | 2,112,204 | 2,159,809 | 2,112,204 |
CDI | 1,118,158 | 1,088,956 | 1,118,158 | 1,088,956 |
US dollars | 375,945 | 394,979 | 375,945 | 394,979 |
Yens | 227,646 | 241,933 | 227,646 | 241,933 |
Debt Hedge on the Debt in Yens | 326,205 | 398,112 | 326,205 | 398,112 |
UMBNDES - BNDES Basket of Currency | 87,029 | 94,713 | 87,029 | 94,713 |
IGP-DI | 6,172 | 6,276 | 26,138 | 26,599 |
Others | 23,333 | 25,907 | 23,333 | 25,907 |
Total | 4,223,933 | 4,363,080 | 4,344,263 | 4,383,403 |
Guarantees
Certain loans and financing contracted are guaranteed by collateral of pledge of credit rights derived from the provision of fixed telephony services and the Parent Companys surety.
The Company maintains hedge contracts executed with third parties are kept over 60.9% of these obligations in American dollars and yens, aiming at protecting from meaningful oscillations in quotations of these debit correcting factors. On 12.31.08, taking into account the hedge operations and foreign currency investments, the Company had an effective exposure of 8.0% (3.6% on 12.31.07) . The gains and losses on these contracts are recognized on the accrual basis.
Public debentures have personal guarantee, through surety granted by Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. According to the deed of issue, the Parent Company, in the capacity as intervening guarantor undertakes before the debenture holders as primary obligor and guarantor, to be jointly liable for all obligations assumed by the Subsidiary related to its debentures.
BrT Celular Financial Contractual Obligation with BNDES
BrT Celular entered into with Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico BNDES, on February 19, 2008 the contracting of financing in the amount of R$ 259,100 to be used in the expansion and modernization of the mobile phone network (personal mobile service) by 2009. The financing shall have the total term of nine years and six months, with a thirty months grace period, from which period the payment in eighty four installments shall begin. The duties regarding such financing are associated to the TJLP variation, plus 3.52% a year. From the amount under contract, the capitation of R$ 100,000 has been effected in the present quarter, and the supplementary part of financial inputs is expected to occur by the end of the fiscal year of 2009, This obligation is guaranteed by cession and binding of receivables resulting from the revenue of the Parent Company, as well as guarantee from the same.
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37. SERVICE EXPLOITATION LICENSES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Personal Mobile Service | - | - | 255,012 | 242,162 |
STFC concession | 16,421 | - | 16,421 | - |
Other Licenses | - | - | 11,879 | 11,314 |
Total | 16,421 | - | 283,312 | 253,476 |
Current | 16,421 | - | 99,967 | 78,844 |
Long-term | - | - | 183,345 | 174,632 |
The licenses for Personal Mobile Services are represented by the terms signed, in 2002 and 2004, by the subsidiary 14 Brasil Telecom Celular S.A. with ANATEL, to offer SMP Services for the next fifteen years in the same area of operation where the Company has a concession for fixed telephony. Out of the contracted value, 10% was paid at the time of signing the contract, and the remaining balance was fully recognized in the Subsidiarys liabilities to be paid in equal, consecutive annual installments, with maturities foreseen for the years 2008 to 2010 (balance of three installments), and 2008 to 2012 (balance of five installments), depending on the fiscal year when the agreements were executed. The remaining balance is adjusted by the variation of IGP-DI, plus 1% per month.
The STFC concession relates to the provision constituted on an accrual basis, based on the application of 1% upon the taxes net revenue. According to the concession agreement in force, the payment in favor of ANATEL becomes due at each two-year period, set up for April of odd years and equivalent to 2% of net revenue verified in the previous fiscal year. The next payment to be carried out is expected to occur in 2009,
The amount of other licenses pertains to BrT Multimídia and refers to the authorization granted to the use of radiofrequency blocks associated with the exploitation of multimedia communication services. Upon such obligation, variation of IGP-DI added by 1% per month applies. The settlement of the balance of such obligation will be paid in four equal, consecutive and annual installments, falling due in May.
38. PROVISIONS FOR PENSION PLANS
They refer to the recognition of the actuarial deficit of the pension plans of defined benefit managed by FBrTPREV and the pension plan managed by the Company appraised by independent actuaries in accordance with CVM Resolution 371/00. Such sponsored plans are detailed in Note 6.
COMPANY AND | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
FBrTPREV - BrTPREV Alternativo and Fundador Plans | 640,456 | 685,668 |
PAMEC Plan | 2,182 | 2,077 |
Total | 642,638 | 687,745 |
Current | 56,254 | 101,467 |
Long-term | 586,384 | 586,278 |
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39. ADVANCES FROM CLIENTS
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Telecommunications Means Assignment | 6,240 | 6,691 | 88,604 | 91,273 |
Prepaid Services | - | - | 52,377 | 42,877 |
Advances from Clients | 441 | 847 | 881 | 940 |
Total | 6,681 | 7,538 | 141,862 | 135,090 |
Current | 1,432 | 2,065 | 71,992 | 62,957 |
Long-term | 5,249 | 5,473 | 69,870 | 72,133 |
The long-term balance refers to the assignment agreements of telecommunications means, for which the clients made advances aimed at obtaining benefits for a more extensive period, with realization to occur in the following years.
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
2009 | 654 | 879 | 6,107 | 7,920 |
2010 | 879 | 879 | 7,732 | 7,770 |
2011 | 879 | 879 | 7,680 | 7,718 |
2012 | 879 | 879 | 7,457 | 7,496 |
2013 | 879 | 879 | 7,200 | 7,238 |
2014 | 230 | 230 | 6,551 | 6,589 |
2015 | 162 | 162 | 6,483 | 6,521 |
2016 and following years | 687 | 686 | 20,660 | 20,881 |
Total | 5,249 | 5,473 | 69,870 | 72,133 |
40. OTHER LIABILITIES
COMPANY | CONSOLIDATED |
03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 03/31/08 | 12/31/07 | |
Self-Financing Funds - Rio Grande do Sul Branch | 24,143 | 24,143 | 24,143 | 24,143 |
Bank Credits and Repeater Receivables under Processing | 13,859 | 10,359 | 16,362 | 12,293 |
Liabilities from Acquisition of Tax Credits | 6,107 | 7,053 | 6,107 | 7,053 |
Liabilities resulting from Grouping of Shares | 5,920 | 5,842 | 5,920 | 5,842 |
Bonuses and Premiums - Next Periods | 3,022 | 3,249 | 6,308 | 3,249 |
CPMF - Suspended Collection | 2,451 | 2,421 | 2,451 | 2,421 |
Other Taxes | 1,783 | 1,987 | 12,808 | 11,332 |
Liabilities with Other Telecommunications Companies(1) | 25,792 | 1,616 | 2,208 | 1,616 |
Self-Financing Installments Reimbursement - PCT- | 605 | 608 | 605 | 608 |
Others | 12,074 | 11,855 | 15,443 | 16,816 |
Total | 95,756 | 69,133 | 92,355 | 85,373 |
Current | 81,043 | 55,007 | 71,900 | 68,153 |
Long-term | 14,713 | 14,126 | 20,455 | 17,220 |
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Self-financing funds - Rio Grande do Sul branch
They correspond to the credits of capital participation, paid by engaged subscribers, for acquisition of the right of use of switched fixed telephone service, still under the elapsed self-financing modality. It happened that, as the shareholders of the Company had fully subscribed the capital increase made to repay in shares the credits for capital participation, there were no unsold shares to be delivered to the engaged subscribers. Part of these engaged subscribers, who did not accept the Companys Public Offering for return of the referred credits in cash, as established in article 171, paragraph 2, of Law 6,404/76, are awaiting resolution of the ongoing lawsuit, filed by the Public Prosecution Service and Other, aiming at reimbursement in shares.
41. FUNDS FOR CAPITALIZATION
The expansion plans (self-financing) were the means by which the telecommunications companies financed part of the network investments. With the issue of Administrative Rule No. 261/97 by the Ministry of Communications, this mechanism for raising funds was eliminated, and the existing amount of R$7,974 (R$7,974 on 12.31.07) derives from plans sold prior to the issue of the Administrative Rule, the corresponding assets to which are already incorporated in the Companys fixed assets through the Community Telephony Plant PCT. For reimbursement in shares, it is necessary to await the judicial ruling on the suits brought by the interested parties.
42. INFORMATION PER BUSINESS SEGMENT - CONSOLIDATED
Information per segments is presented in relation to the Company and its subsidiaries business, which was identified based on their performance and management structure, as well as the internal management information.
The operations carried out among the business segments presented were based on conditions equivalent to the market.
The income by segment, as well as the equity items presented, takes into consideration the items directly attributable to the segment, also taking into account those which can be allocated on reasonable basis.
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03/31/08 | ||||||
Fixed Telephony and Data Communications |
Mobile Telephony |
Internet | Call Center |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Consolidated | |
Gross Operating Revenue | 3,560,179 | 576,749 | 112,079 | 52,827 | (265,776) | 4,036,058 |
Deductions from Gross Revenue | (1,102,184) | (150,687) | (16,752) | (5,325) | 870 | (1,274,078) |
Net Operating Income | 2,457,995 | 426,062 | 95,327 | 47,502 | (264,906) | 2,761,980 |
Costs of Services Rendered and Goods Sold | (1,311,082) | (374,170) | (13,193) | (46,362) | 189,059 | (1,555,748) |
Gross Income | 1,146,913 | 51,892 | 82,134 | 1,140 | (75,847) | 1,206,232 |
Operating Expenses, Net | (669,345) | (144,596) | (94,730) | (2,293) | 76,076 | (834,888) |
Sales of Services | (269,966) | (117,584) | (65,666) | (1) | 88,235 | (364,982) |
General and Administrative Expenses | (302,330) | (33,011) | (19,041) | (2,380) | 6,377 | (350,385) |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (97,049) | 5,999 | (10,023) | 88 | (18,536) | (119,521) |
Operating Income (Loss) Before Financial Revenues (Expenses) | 477,568 | (92,704) | (12,596) | (1,153) | 229 | 371,344 |
Trade Accounts Receivable | 2,088,090 | 161,123 | 100,386 | 34,281 | (162,696) | 2,221,184 |
Inventories | 5,754 | 32,125 | - | - | - | 37,879 |
Fixed and Intangible Assets, Net | 4,988,218 | 1,308,348 | 56,899 | - | - | 6,353,465 |
03/31/07 | ||||||
Fixed Telephony and Data Communications |
Mobile Telephony |
Internet | Call Center |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Consolidated | |
Gross Operating Revenue | 3,456,227 | 541,285 | 95,873 | - | (196,311) | 3,897,074 |
Deductions from Gross Revenue | (1,037,520) | (156,323) | (14,090) | - | 1,716 | (1,206,217) |
Net Operating Income | 2,418,707 | 384,962 | 81,783 | - | (194,595) | 2,690,857 |
Costs of Services Rendered and Goods Sold | (1,418,105) | (352,058) | (13,769) | - | 171,667 | (1,612,265) |
Gross Income | 1,000,602 | 32,904 | 68,014 | - | (22,928) | 1,078,592 |
Operating Expenses, Net | (583,905) | (123,055) | (87,737) | - | 23,033 | (771,664) |
Sales of Services | (235,799) | (104,016) | (59,872) | - | 31,063 | (368,624) |
General and Administrative Expenses | (276,943) | (29,426) | (15,374) | - | 5,870 | (315,873) |
Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) | (71,163) | 10,387 | (12,491) | - | (13,900) | (87,167) |
Operating Income (Loss) Before Financial Revenues (Expenses) | 416,697 | (90,151) | (19,723) | - | 105 | 306,928 |
12/31/07 | ||||||
Fixed Telephony and Data Communications |
Mobile Telephony |
Internet | Call Center |
Inter- Segment Eliminations |
Consolidated | |
Trade Accounts Receivable | 2,033,133 | 194,556 | 110,223 | 22,151 | (170,362) | 2,189,701 |
Inventories | 6,165 | 26,546 | - | - | - | 32,711 |
Fixed and Intangible Assets, Net | 5,254,440 | 1,399,206 | 59,332 | - | - | 6,712,978 |
-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
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05.01 COMMENTS ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY IN THE QUARTER | ||||
See to Comments about Consolidated Performance
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06.01 BALANCE SHEET CONSOLIDATED ASSETS (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 03/31/2008 | 4 - 12/31/2007 |
1 | Total Assets | 15,723,067 | 15,575,736 |
1,01 | Current Assets | 6,236,807 | 5,950,473 |
1,01,01 | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,087,657 | 2,377,031 |
1,01,01,01 | Cash and Bank Accounts | 65,421 | 314,330 |
1,01,01,02 | High-Liquidity Investments | 2,022,236 | 2,062,701 |
1,01,02 | Credits | 2,221,184 | 2,189,701 |
1,01,02,01 | Clients | 2,221,184 | 2,189,701 |
1,01,02,02 | Sundry Credits | 0 | 0 |
1,01,03 | Inventories | 37,879 | 32,711 |
1,01,04 | Others | 1,890,087 | 1,351,030 |
1,01,04,01 | Loans and Financing | 1,655 | 1,797 |
1,01,04,02 | Deferred and Recoverable Taxes | 1,003,353 | 790,791 |
1,01,04,03 | Escrow Deposits | 384,821 | 329,357 |
1,01,04,04 | Temporary Investments | 201,232 | 0 |
1,01,04,05 | Government Bonds | 54,921 | 53,556 |
1,01,04,06 | Other Assets | 244,105 | 175,529 |
1,02 | Non-Current Assets | 9,486,260 | 9,625,263 |
1,02,01 | Long-Term Assets | 2,874,385 | 2,620,280 |
1,02,01,01 | Sundry Credits | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,02 | Credits with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,02,01 | From Direct and Indirect Associated Companies | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,02,02 | From Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,02,03 | From Other Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,03 | Others | 2,874,385 | 2,620,280 |
1,02,01,03,01 | Loans and Financing | 5,979 | 6,176 |
1,02,01,03,02 | Deferred and Recoverable Taxes | 1,479,027 | 1,452,027 |
1,02,01,03,03 | Fixed-Income Securities | 3,969 | 3,709 |
1,02,01,03,04 | Escrow Deposits | 1,294,786 | 1,063,512 |
1,02,01,03,05 | Inventories | 0 | 0 |
1,02,01,03,06 | Other Assets | 90,624 | 94,856 |
1,02,02 | Permanent Assets | 6,611,875 | 7,004,983 |
1,02,02,01 | Investments | 156,234 | 181,053 |
1,02,02,01,01 | Direct and Indirect Associated Companies | 4 | 4 |
1,02,02,01,02 | Direct and Indirect Associated Companies - Goodwill | 0 | 0 |
1,02,02,01,03 | Subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
1,02,02,01,04 | Subsidiaries - Goodwill | 139,017 | 156,835 |
1,02,02,01,05 | Other Investments | 17,213 | 24,214 |
1,02,02,02 | Property, Plant and Equipment | 5,303,985 | 5,663,418 |
1,02,02,03 | Intangible Assets | 1,049,480 | 1,049,560 |
1,02,02,04 | Deferred Charges | 102,176 | 110,952 |
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06.02 - BALANCE SHEET - CONSOLIDATED LIABILITIES (IN THOUSAND OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 03/31/2008 | 4 - 12/31/2007 |
2 | Total Liabilities | 15,723,067 | 15,575,736 |
2,01 | Current Liabilities | 4,448,922 | 4,377,469 |
2,01,01 | Loans and Financing | 476,005 | 487,819 |
2,01,02 | Debentures | 38,158 | 8,956 |
2,01,03 | Suppliers | 1,376,110 | 1,482,582 |
2,01,04 | Taxes, Duties and Contributions | 846,034 | 820,844 |
2,01,04,01 | Indirect Taxes | 699,756 | 746,216 |
2,01,04,02 | Taxes on Income | 146,278 | 74,628 |
2,01,05 | Dividends Payable | 974,314 | 764,841 |
2,01,06 | Provisions | 257,562 | 298,924 |
2,01,06,01 | Provisions for Contingencies | 201,308 | 197,457 |
2,01,06,02 | Provisions for Pension Plans | 56,254 | 101,467 |
2,01,07 | Debts with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
2,01,08 | Others | 480,739 | 513,503 |
2,01,08,01 | Payroll and Related Acruals | 95,932 | 90,371 |
2,01,08,02 | Consignment in Favor of Third Parties | 116,844 | 131,850 |
2,01,08,03 | Profit Sharing | 24,104 | 81,328 |
2,01,08,04 | Service Exploitation Licenses | 99,967 | 78,844 |
2,01,08,05 | Advances from Clients | 71,992 | 62,957 |
2,01,08,06 | Other Liabilities | 71,900 | 68,153 |
2,02 | Non-Current Liabilities | 5,612,564 | 5,613,866 |
2,02,01 | Long-Term Liabilities | 5,612,564 | 5,613,866 |
2,02,01,01 | Loans and Financing | 2,750,100 | 2,806,628 |
2,02,01,02 | Debentures | 1,080,000 | 1,080,000 |
2,02,01,03 | Provisions | 1,287,752 | 1,281,506 |
2,02,01,03,01 | Provisions for Contingencies | 701,368 | 695,228 |
2,02,01,03,02 | Provisions for Pension Plans | 586,384 | 586,278 |
2,02,01,04 | Debts with Related Parties | 0 | 0 |
2,02,01,05 | Advance for Future Capital Increase | 0 | 0 |
2,02,01,06 | Others | 494,712 | 445,732 |
2,02,01,06,01 | Suppliers | 17,635 | 13,456 |
2,02,01,06,02 | Indirect Taxes | 131,844 | 97,683 |
2,02,01,06,03 | Taxes on Income | 63,589 | 62,634 |
2,02,01,06,04 | Service Exploitation Licenses | 183,345 | 174,632 |
2,02,01,06,05 | Advances from Clients | 69,870 | 72,133 |
2,02,01,06,06 | Other Liabilities | 20,455 | 17,220 |
2,02,01,06,07 | Funds for Capitalization | 7,974 | 7,974 |
2,02,02 | Deferred Income | 0 | 0 |
2,03 | Minority Interest | 7,581 | 8,510 |
2,04 | Shareholders Equity | 5,654,000 | 5,575,891 |
2,04,01 | Paid Up Capital Stock | 3,470,758 | 3,470,758 |
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1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 -31/03/2008 | 4 -31/12/2007 |
2,04,02 | Capital Reserves | 1,329,671 | 1,327,927 |
2,04,02,01 | Goodwill on Share Subscription | 358,862 | 358,862 |
2,04,02,02 | Donations and Fiscal Incentives for Investments | 123,558 | 123,558 |
2,04,02,03 | Interest on Works in Progress | 745,756 | 745,756 |
2,04,02,04 | Special Monetary Correction - Law 8200/91 | 31,287 | 31,287 |
2,04,02,05 | Other Capital Reserves | 70,208 | 68,464 |
2,04,03 | Revaluation Reserves | 0 | 0 |
2,04,03,01 | Owned Assets | 0 | 0 |
2,04,03,02 | Subsidiaries/Direct and Inidirect Associated Companies | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04 | Revenue Reserves | 349,155 | 349,155 |
2,04,04,01 | Legal | 349,155 | 349,155 |
2,04,04,02 | Statutory | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04,03 | For Contingencies | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04,04 | From Profits to Realize | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04,05 | Profit Retention | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04,06 | Special Reserve for Undistributed Dividends | 0 | 0 |
2,04,04,07 | Other Profit Reserves | 0 | 0 |
2,04,05 | Retained Earnings/Accumulated Deficit | 504,416 | 428,051 |
2,04,06 | Advance for Future Capital Increase | 0 | 0 |
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07.01 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 01,01,08 to 03,31,08 | 4 - 01,01,08 to 03,31,08 | 5 - 01,01,07 to 03,31,07 | 6 - 01,01,07 to 03,31,07 |
3,01 | Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services | 4,036,058 | 4,036,058 | 3,897,074 | 3,897,074 |
3,02 | Deductions from Gross Revenue | (1,274,078) | (1,274,078) | (1,206,217) | (1,206,217) |
3,03 | Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services | 2,761,980 | 2,761,980 | 2,690,857 | 2,690,857 |
3,04 | Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold | (1,555,748) | (1,555,748) | (1,612,265) | (1,612,265) |
3,05 | Gross Profit | 1,206,232 | 1,206,232 | 1,078,592 | 1,078,592 |
3,06 | Operating Expenses/Revenues | (1,082,092) | (1,082,092) | (1,116,533) | (1,116,533) |
3,06,01 | Selling Expenses | (364,982) | (364,982) | (368,624) | (368,624) |
3,06,02 | General and Administrative Expenses | (350,385) | (350,385) | (315,873) | (315,873) |
3,06,03 | Financial | (247,204) | (247,204) | (344,869) | (344,869) |
3,06,03,01 | Financial Income | 175,248 | 175,248 | 107,401 | 107,401 |
3,06,03,02 | Financial Expenses | (422,452) | (422,452) | (452,270) | (452,270) |
3,06,04 | Other Operating Income | 146,097 | 146,097 | 113,773 | 113,773 |
3,06,05 | Other Operating Expenses | (265,618) | (265,618) | (200,940) | (200,940) |
3,06,06 | Equity Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,07 | Operating Income | 124,140 | 124,140 | (37,941) | (37,941) |
3,08 | Non-Operating Income | 2,677 | 2,677 | 3,410 | 3,410 |
3,08,01 | Revenues | 45,250 | 45,250 | 23,290 | 23,290 |
3,08,02 | Expenses | (42,573) | (42,573) | (19,880) | (19,880) |
3,09 | Income Before Tax and Minority Interests | 126,817 | 126,817 | (34,531) | (34,531) |
3,10 | Provision for Income and Social Contribution | (139,361) | (139,361) | (75,326) | (75,326) |
3,11 | Deferred Income Tax | 88,093 | 88,093 | 78,281 | 78,281 |
3,12 | Statutory Interest/Contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,12,01 | Interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,12,02 | Contributions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3,13 | Reversal of Interest on Shareholders Equity | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
3,14 | Minority Interest | 816 | 816 | 582 | 582 |
3,15 | Income (Loss) for the Period | 321,365 | 321,365 | 214,006 | 214,006 |
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07.01 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS OF REAIS)
1 - CODE | 2 - DESCRIPTION | 3 - 01,01,08 to 03,31,08 | 4 - 01,01,08 to 03,31,08 | 5 - 01,01,07 to 03,31,07 | 6 - 01,01,07 to 03,31,07 |
NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (UNITS) | 547,377,766 | 547,377,766 | 547,272,190,399 | 547,272,190,399 | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE (REAIS) | 0.58710 | 0.58710 | 0.00039 | 0.00039 | |
LOSS PER SHARE (REAIS) |
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08.01 COMMENTS ABOUT CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER | ||||
PERFORMANCE REPORT 1st QUARTER 2008
The performance report provides consolidated figures for Brasil Telecom S.A. and its subsidiaries, mentioned
in the explanation note No. 1 of this Quarterly Information.
OPERATING PERFORMANCE (not reviewed by the independent auditors)
Fixed Telephony
Plant
Operational Data | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
Installed Lines (1,000) | 10,380 | 10,376 | 0.0 |
Additional Installed Lines (1,000) | 4 | 8 | -57.3 |
Lines in Service - LES (1,000) | 8,036 | 8,034 | 0.0 |
Home | 5,435 | 5,420 | 0.3 |
No-Home | 1,237 | 1,228 | 0.7 |
Public Telephones - TUP | 280 | 282 | -0.5 |
- Hybrid Terminals | 412 | 441 | -6.6 |
Others (includes PABX) | 672 | 663 | 1.3 |
Added Lines in Service (1,000) | 2 | (30) | N.A. |
Active Lines - LES (-) Blocked Lines | 7,826 | 7,846 | -0.3 |
Blocked Lines | 211 | 189 | 12.2 |
Medium Lines in Service - LMES (1,000) | 8,035 | 8,049 | -0.3 |
LES/100-inhabitants | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0.0 |
TUP/1,000-inhabitants | 6.3 | 6.4 | -0.5 |
TUP/100-Installed Lines | 2.7 | 2.7 | -0.6 |
Utilization Rate | 77.4% | 77.4% | 0.0 p.p. |
With the objective of obtaining the clients loyalty, Brasil Telecom has launched the packages Pluri, which allow the client integrating fixed phone, mobile phone and broadband services.
To expand telephony through lower consumer segments, Brasil Telecom kept on encouraging the plan Controle Total, the prepaid plan of fixed phone, whose offer is made by direct approach in areas with technical availability. By the end of IT08, 113 thousand clients had already adhered to the plan Controle among which 43% had never had fixed telephone.
In the IT08, Brasil Telecom has reached 3.6 million lines in local alternate plans of fixed phones and 845.1 lines in alternate plans for long distance calls. By the end of 1T08, the participation in local alternate plans reached 44.8% of the lines base in services as a result of the strategy of approaching the market in a more segmented form.
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Traffic
Operational Data | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
Exceeding Pulses (million) | - | - | N.A. |
Exceeding Minutes (million) | 2,434 | 2,631 | -7.5 |
VC-1 (million minutes) | 671 | 718 | -6.6 |
Minutes Long Distance (million) | 1,357 | 1,377 | -1.4 |
Long Distance | 992 | 1,060 | 0.8 |
VC-2 | 207 | 178 | -1.5 |
VC-3 | 158 | 139 | -14.7 |
Traffic - Indicators | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
Exceeding Pulses/LES/Month | - | - | N.A. |
Exceeding Minutes/LES/Month | 101 | 109 | -7.4 |
Minutes/LDN/LMES/Month | 56 | 57 | -1.2 |
Minutes Mobile Fixed/LMES/Month | 43 | 43 | 0.3 |
Local Pulses and Exceeding Minutes
The reduction in traffic in relation to IT07 was influenced by the lower number of working days of IT08 and by the reduction of 3.8% in the average lines in service in the period.
VC-1
VC-1 traffic totaled 670.8 million minutes in 1T08, 3.1% lower than 1T07, in function of the fixed-mobile replacement.
Long Distance Traffic
The reduction of 5.6% in the long distance traffic in 1T08 in comparison to 1T07 was partially offset by the increase in traffics VC-2 and VC-3, due to some products of added-value (i.e. the partnership with Big Brother Brasil).
LD Market Share
In 1T08, Brasil Telecom held its leadership position and achieved an average market share of 84.6% in intra-regional segment. In the intra-sectorial segment, Brasil Telecom achieved 89.7% of market share. Brasil Telecom reached 64.3% of market share in inter-regional segment and increased in 1T08, 0.2 p.p. in the international segment, reaching 38.8% of market share.
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Mobile Telephony
Operational Data | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
Clients (1,000) | 4,578 | 4,263 | 7.4 |
Post-paid | 830 | 856 | -3.1 |
Prepaid | 3,748 | 3,407 | 10.0 |
Net Additions (1,000) | 315 | 239 | 31.8 |
Post-paid | (26) | (1) | 2,408.0 |
Prepaid | 341 | 240 | 42.3 |
Gross Additions (1,000) | 669 | 837 | -20.1 |
Post-paid | 75.1 | 96 | -22.1 |
Prepaid | 594 | 741 | -19.8 |
Cancellations | 354 | 598 | -41.0 |
Post-paid | 101 | 97 | 4.5 |
Prepaid | 253 | 501 | -49.6 |
Prepaid Annual Churn | 32.0 % | 57.8 % | -25.7 p.p. |
Post-paid | 48.2 % | 45.5 % | 2.7 p.p. |
Prepaid | 28.2 % | 61.0 % | -32.7 p.p. |
Client acquisition Cost (SAC - R$) | 67.7 | 82.7 | -18.2 |
Assisted Locations | 873 | 873 | 0.0 |
% of Population | 88% | 87% | 0.8 p.p. |
Coverage Cell Sites (ERBs) | 2,645 | 2,642 | 0.1 |
Commutation and Control Centers (CCC) | 11 | 11 | 0.0 |
Employees | 628 | 616 | 1.9 |
Mobile Accesses
Mobile telephony reached 4,577.6 accesses in service, which represented net addition of 314.9 accesses in 1T08, By the end of 1T08, the portfolio of clients of BrT Móvel was 25.8% greater than that of 1T07.
By the end of 1T08, the mobile plant was comprised by 829.3 thousand post-paid subscribers (18.1% of BrT Móvel client base) and 3,748.2 thousand prepaid clients. The reduction of 14.2% in the post-paid clients base in 1T08 is mainly due to the migration of clients from the hybrid plan to the pre-paid plan.
Gross additions in 1T08 were 668.9 thousand accesses, 49.6% over 1T07. This result reflects the success of the plans and promotions offered by BrT Móvel and the capillarity increase of the points of sale.
BrT Móvel has maintained the strategy of growth with profitability and assisting the practices of the market in a balanced way. The cost of acquisition of the client (SAC) of BrT Móvel was R$ 77.6, 20.6% lower in comparison to those obtained at 1T07, due to the reduction of 51.0% in subsidies in function of the shorter addition of post-paid in relation to the pre-paid ones.
The market share of BrT Móvel in Region II was 13.7% by the end of 1T08, 0.8% p.p. over 1T07, BrT Móvel has maintained its third position in the market share in the Federal District and the GO,. TO, MT, AC and RO.
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DATA
Broadband
Operational Data | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
ADSL Accesses (1,000) | 1,637 | 1,568 | 4.4 |
Net Additions (1,000) | 70 | 45 | 55.6 |
ADSL penetration (%) | 20.4% | 19.5% | 4.6 p.p. |
Throughout 1T08, Brasil Telecom added 69.5 thousand ADSL accesses to its plant, totaling 1,637.3 thousand accesses in service by the end of 1T08, with an increase of 18.3% when compared to 1T07, ADSL (ADSL/LES) penetration in 1T08 reached 20.4%, against 16.7% in 1T07, In continuity to the expansion of the broadband network, Brasil Telecom has reached 80% of the cities with ADSL coverage, the biggest rate among expressive carriers.
Internet Providers
The Internet Group, Internet unit at Brasil Telecom that comprises the activities of iG, iBest and BrTurbo providers, is the 2nd top broadband provider in the Brazilian market, with 1.3 million clients, representing an increase of 16.2% when compared to the same period in the previous year.
Internet Group also has 4 million clients in dial-up access, in addition to be the 4th top Brazilian portal in audience, with more than 12.1 million home unique visitors per month (source. IBOPE Mar/08). Considering the iG and BrTurbo subscribers, the group maintains the market leadership in Region II.
ECONOMICAL-FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Income
The consolidated gross revenue of Brasil Telecom reached R$ 4,036.1 million in 1T08, 3.6% higher to that of 1T07, due to the growth in the participation of data transmission services and mobile telephony in the consolidated revenue, as well as the tariff restatements of 2.14% in the basket of services and 3.29% in the VCs occurred in July of the last year.
Local Service
The gross revenue of local services reached R$ 1,588.8 million in 1T08, 3.6% lower than that recorded in 1T07, mainly because of the drop of 24.5% in the gross revenue of the local traffic and the reduction in the number of subscribers, partially offset by the increase of 3.3% in the gross revenue of subscriptions.
Public Telephony
The public telephony gross revenue reached R$ 134.1 million in 1T08, 3.9% higher in relation to the revenue of 1T07, mainly because of the tariff restatement.
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Interconnection
The interconnection revenue in 1T08 was R$ 81.4 million, 4.2% less than the R$ 85.0 million registered in 1T07, mainly because of the reduction of 18.3% of the TU-RL in 2007,
Data Transmission
In 1T08, the gross income in data transmission reached R$791.0 million, with an increase of 23.0% when compared to 1T07, due primarily to an increment of 18.3% in the ADSL client base.
Mobile Telephony
In 1T08, total consolidated gross revenue in mobile telephony totaled R$466.1 million, from which R$426.5 million were related to services, and R$39.5 million to the sale of handsets and accessories. The consolidated gross revenue of services with mobile telephony in 1T08 exceeded 13.0% to that recorded in 1T07, due to the expansion of the clients base and the launch of new services plans.
ARPU (Monthly average net revenue per user)
The ARPU of fixed telephony (excluding data transmission) reached R$ 78.89 in 1T08, 1.3% above that recorded in 1T07, reflecting the tariff restatements. Including the data transmission revenue, the ARPU recorded in 1T08 was R$ 101.35, 6.0% above that registered in 1T07, reflecting the growing increase in the penetration of ADSL accesses.
The ARPU of ADSL recorded in 1T08 was R$ 68.92, 3.4% lower than the R$ 71.34 recorded in 1T07, due to more aggressive promotions with discounts to encourage adhesion to Turbo products.
The total ARPU of mobile telephony recorded in 1T08 was R$ 29.80, mainly because of a change in the behavior in the incoming traffic, which resulted in an impact estimated in the net revenue of interconnection of approximately R$ 22 million.
Costs and Expenses
Operating Costs and Expenses
In 1T08, operating costs and expenses totaled R$2,374,8 million, stable when compared to R$2,383,9 million registered in 1T07,
Personnel
In 1T08, personnel costs and expenses reached R$215.6 million, an increase of 43.5% when compared to 1T07, Such increase happened primarily due to the internalization of the call center, accomplished by the end of 2007, the salary adjustments in accordance with collective deals and labor charges resulting from the reduction in the staff and outsourcing of the activity of maintenance of the plant. By the end of 1T08, the BrT group employed a total of 16,578 workers, divided into 5,125 workers in the segment of fixed telephony, data and internet providers, 629 at Brt Móvel, and 10,824 workers in the segment of call center.
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Materials
The costs and expenses with materials amounted to R$ 75.4 million in 1T08, a drop of 2.4% when compared to 1T07, due to the lower cost of merchandise sold despite the increase in the quantity of phone sets traded.
Third Parties Services
The costs and expenses with outsourced services, with exception of interconnection, propaganda and marketing, amounted to R$ 539,9 million in 1T08, 4.2% below that recorded in 1T07, mainly reflecting the reduction of R$ 64 million in the call center line by the internalization accomplished by the end of 2007, Such reduction was offset with the increase of R$ 24,8 million in variable costs connected to the operation and R$ 13,0 million in corporate consultancy services.
The expenses with advertisement and marketing amounted to R$ 42.4 million in 1T08, an increase of R$ 17.6 million in comparison to 1T07, in function of the campaigns for launching new products that took place in the quarter, among which Pluri, added value products (i.e. partnership with Big Brother Brasil), besides campaigns for the new positioning of iG provider.
Provisions for Contingencies
In 1T08, the provisions for contingencies amounted to R$ 159.0 million, an increase of R$ 36.5 million in comparison to 1T07, basically due to the taxes, civil and labor contingencies.
PCCR/ROB
The relation of Losses with Receivables (PCCR) with the gross revenue in 1T08 was of 3.0% and amounted to R$ 119.8 million, 0.5% p.p. above the 2.5% of 1T07, due to the postponing in the maturity of invoices and respective provision caused by the Post Office strike in 1T07 and due to the increase in the default of co-billing.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization costs totaled R$544.7 million in 1T08, 16.1% less than 1T07, due to the increase of goods totally depreciated.
Other Costs and Expenses/Operating Income
Other operating costs and expenses amounted R$ 130.8 million in 1T08, 4.6% superior to 1T07, mainly because of the update of actuarial provisions.
Financial Result
In 1T08, Brasil Telecom registered negative financial result of R$247.2 million, versus R$ 344.9 million negative in the previous year. Not taking into account the effect of the interest on own capital, the variation was positive in R$ 97.7 million, mainly because: (i) of the lower indebtedness, resulting in lower financial expenses in domestic currency and (ii) of the financial revenue of R$ 65.5 million resulting from taxes deposited at court in past fiscal years, where the Company has been awarded with the decision.
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Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses)
The non-operating revenue (expenses) amounted to R$ 2.7 million in 1T08, 23.5% below the 1T07, mainly because of the sale of investments valuated by the cost of acquisition of certificates FINAM and FINOR.
Net Profit
Brasil Telecom registered net profit of R$ 321.4 million in 1T08, equivalent to R$0.58710 per share. The net profit per ADR in the period was US$ 1.0070, in the 1T07, the Company recorded a profit of R$ 214.0 million, equivalent to R$ 0.39104 per 1,000 shares, while the profit per ADR in the period was US$ 0.6379.
Indebtedness
Net Debt
By the end of the quarter, the consolidated gross debt of Brasil Telecom totaled R$2,000,5 million, 22.7% less than that registered at the end of March 2007, especially due to the amortization of debentures, amounting to R$500 million in April 2007 and the Real valorization, which reduced the debt in foreign currency and the generation of cash in the period.
By the end of 1T08, the debt bound to the exchange variation, not considering the hedge adjustments, amounted to R$ 690.6 million. On March 31, 2008 Brasil Telecom counted on protection to 53.4% of the debt bound to the exchange variation, resulting in an exposure of only 8.0% of the whole debt.
Investments
R$ Million | |||
Investments in Permanent Assets | IT08 | 4T07 | IT08/4T07 |
(%) | |||
Network Expansion | 38.7 | 141.1 | -72.7 |
Conventional Telephony | (0.1) | 1.1 | N.A. |
Transmission Backbone | 5.3 | 32.7 | -83.7 |
Data Network | 30.6 | 85.7 | -64.3 |
Intelligent Network | 0.7 | 6.5 | -88.6 |
Network Management Systems | 2.3 | 9.4 | -76.0 |
Other Investments in Network Expansion | (0.1) | 5.7 | N.A. |
Network Operation | 46.9 | 66.5 | -29.5 |
Public Telephony | 0.5 | (1.0) | N.A. |
Information Technology | 3.8 | 74.9 | -94.9 |
Personnel Expansion | 20.9 | 21.1 | -0.9 |
Others | 34.6 | 153.7 | -77.5 |
Financial expenses for Expansion | 5.1 | 6.2 | -17.8 |
Total Fixed Telephony | 150.5 | 462.5 | -67.5 |
BrT Celular | 9.4 | 146.3 | -93.6 |
Total Mobile Telephony | 9.4 | 146.3 | -93.6 |
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Total Investment | 159.9 | 608.8 | -73.7 |
Reconciliation with Cash Flow: | |||
Variation between Economical and Financial Investments | 145.5 | (244.0) | N.A. |
Investment Cash Flow applied to Permanent Assets | 305.4 | 364.8 | -16.3 |
In 1T08, permanent assets investments at Brasil Telecom totaled R$159.9 million, from which R$150.5 million were invested in fixed telephony, including voice, data, information technology and regulatory, and R$9.4 million in mobile telephony.
When compared to 1T07, the investments presented a slight increase of 4.6% .
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09.01 - EQUITIES IN CONTROLLED AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES
1- ITEM | 2 - CONTROLLED/AFFILIATED COMPANY NAME | 3 - CORPORATE TAXPAYER ID (CNPJ) |
4 - CLASSIFICATION | 5 -% EQUITY IN CAPITAL OF INVESTED |
6 - % NET EQUITY OF INVESTOR |
7 - COMPANY TYPE | 8 - NUMBER OF SHARES HOLD IN CURRENT QUARTER (Units) | 9 - NUMBER OF SHARES HOLD IN PREVIOUS QUARTER (Units) | |||
01 | 14 BRASIL TELECOM CELULAR S.A. | 05.423.963/0001-11 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 100.00 | 56.65 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 4,473,443 | 4,473,443 | |||
02 | BRTI SERVIÇOS DE INTERNET S.A. | 04.714.634/0001-67 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 100.00 | 7.19 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 675,703 | 675,703 | |||
03 | BRASIL TELECOM CABOS SUBMARINOS LTDA. | 02.934.071/0001-97 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 99.99 | 3.03 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 272,443,966 | 272,443,966 | |||
04 | VANT TELECOMUNICAÇÕES S.A. | 01.859.295/0001-19 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 100.00 | 0.14 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 141,511,999 | 141,512,000 | |||
05 | BRASIL TELECOM COMUNICAÇÃO MULTIM¥DIA LT | 02.041.460/0001-93 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 89.83 | 3.45 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 372,123,000 | 372,123,000 | |||
06 | BRASIL TELECOM CALL CENTER S.A. | 04.014.081/0001-30 | LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 100.00 | -0.02 |
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER COMPANIES | 400 | 400 |
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01131-2 | BRASIL TELECOM S.A. | 76.535.764/0001-43 | ||
16.01 OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TO THE COMPANY | ||||
By fulfilling the Regulation for Differentiated Practices of Corporate Governance, the Company discloses the additional information below, related to the shareholding composition:
1. OUTSTANDING SHARES
Position: 03/31/2008 | In share units |
Shareholder | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total | % |
Direct and Indirect Controlling Shareholder | 247,320,125 | 99.09 | 126,495,452 | 40.63 | 373,815,577 | 66.64 |
Managers | ||||||
Board of Executive Officers | 1 | 0.00 | 79,270 | 0.03 | 79,271 | 0.01 |
Board of Directors | - | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | - | 0.00 |
Finance Committee | 322 | 0.00 | 11,669 | 0.00 | 11,991 | 0.00 |
Treasury Stock | - | - | 13,572,523 | 4.36 | 13,572,523 | 2.42 |
Other Shareholders | 2,276,601 | 0.91 | 171,194,326 | 54.98 | 173,470,927 | 30.93 |
Total | 249,597,049 | 100.00 | 311,353,240 | 100.00 | 560,950,289 | 100.00 |
Outstanding Shares in Market | 2,276,924 | 0.91 | 171,285,265 | 55.01 | 173,562,189 | 30.94 |
Note: On 04/10/2007, was approved in AGE, the share grouping in a proportion of 1,000 existing shares to 1 share of the respective type.
Position: 03/31/2007 | In share units |
Shareholder | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total | % |
Direct and Indirect Controlling Shareholder | 247,281,925,707 | 99.07 | 127,208,517,723 | 40.86 | 374,490,443,430 | 66.76 |
Managers | ||||||
Board of Executive Officers | 10 | 0.00 | 80,340,668 | 0.03 | 80,340,678 | 0.01 |
Board of Directors | 1 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 1 | 0.00 |
Finance Committee | 2 | 0.00 | 7,382 | 0.00 | 7,384 | 0.00 |
Treasury Stock | - | - | 13,678,100,000 | 4.39 | 13,678,100,000 | 2.44 |
Other Shareholders | 2,315,123,822 | 0.93 | 170,386,275,084 | 54.72 | 172,701,398,906 | 30.79 |
Total | 249,597,049,542 | 100.00 | 311,353,240,857 | 100.00 | 560,950,290,399 | 100.00 |
Outstanding Shares in Market | 2,315,123,835 | 0.93 | 170,466,623,134 | 54.75 | 172,781,746,969 | 30.80 |
2. SHAREHOLDERS WITH MORE THAN 5% OF VOTING CAPITAL (Position on 03.31.08)
The shareholders who, directly or indirectly, hold more then 5% of common and preferred shares of the Company are:
Brasil Telecom S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares |
% | Preferred Shares |
% | Total Shares | % |
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. | 02.570.688-0001/70 | Brazilian | 247,317,180 | 99.09 | 120,911,021 | 38.83 | 368,228,201 | 65.64 |
Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | 13,572,523 | 4.36 | 13,572,523 | 2.42 |
Others | - | - | 2,279,869 | 0.91 | 176,869,696 | 56.81 | 179,149,565 | 31.94 |
Total | - | - | 249,597,049 | 100.00 | 311,353,240 | 100.00 | 560,950,289 | 100.00 |
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Distribution of Capital Stock of the Controlling Shareholders to Individual Level
Brasil Telecom Participações S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Solpart Participações S.A. | 02.607.736-0001/58 | Brazilian | 68,356,154 | 51.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 68,356.154 | 18.78 |
Previ | 33.754.482-0001/24 | Brazilian | 6,895,678 | 5.14 | 7,840,962 | 3.41 | 14,736,640 | 4.05 |
BNDES Participações S.A. | 00.383.281/0001-09 | Brazilian | 1,271,490 | 0.95 | 11,498,991 | 5.00 | 12,770,481 | 3.51 |
Treasury Stock | - | - | 1,480,800 | 1.10 | - | - | 1,480,800 | 0.41 |
Others | - | - | 56,027,566 | 41.81 | 210,597,572 | 91.59 | 266,625,138 | 73.25 |
Total | - | - | 134,031,688 | 100.00 | 229,937,525 | 100.00 | 363,969,213 | 100.00 |
Solpart Participações S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Timepart Participações Ltda. | 02.338.536-0001/47 | Brazilian | 509,991 | 0.02 | - | - | 509,991 | 0.02 |
Techold Participações S.A. | 02.605.028-0001/88 | Brazilian | 2,126,489,975 | 99.98 | - | - | 2,126,489,975 | 99.98 |
Others | - | - | 34 | 0.00 | - | - | 34 | 0.00 |
Total | - | - | 2,127,000,000 | 100.00 | - | - | 2,127,000,000 | 100.00 |
Timepart Participações Ltda. 1 | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Quotas | % |
Privtel Investimentos S.A. | 02.620.949-0001/10 | Brazilian | 208,830 | 33.10 |
Teleunion S.A. | 02.605.026-0001/99 | Brazilian | 213,340 | 33,80 |
Telecom Holding S.A. | 02.621.133-0001/00 | Brazilian | 208,830 | 33.10 |
Total | - | - | 631,000 | 100.00 |
Privtel Investimentos S.A..1 | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Eduardo Cintra Santos | 064.858.395-34 | Brazilian | 19,998 | 99.99 | - | - | 19,998 | 99.99 |
Others | - | - | 2 | 0.01 | - | - | 2 | 0.01 |
Total | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 |
Teleunioin S.A..1 | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Luiz Raymundo Tourinho Dantas | 000.479.025-15 | Brazilian | 19,998 | 99.99 | - | - | 19,998 | 99.99 |
(estate) | ||||||||
Others | - | - | 2 | 0.01 | - | - | 2 | 0.01 |
Total | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 |
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Telelecom Holding S.A..1 | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Woog Family Limited Partnership | - | North American | 19,997 | 99.98 | - | - | 19,997 | 99.98 |
Others | - | - | 3 | 0.02 | - | - | 3 | 0.02 |
Total | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 | - | - | 20,000 | 100.00 |
Techold Participações S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Invitel S.A. | 02.465.782-0001/60 | Brazilian | 1,157,013,213 | 100.00 | 341,898,149 | 100.00 | 1,498,911,362 | 100.00 |
Others | - | Brazilian | 10 | 0.00 | - | - | 10 | 0.00 |
Total | - | - | 1,157,013,223 | 100.00 | 341,898,149 | 100.00 | 1,498,911,372 | 100.00 |
Invitel S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Fundação 14 de Previdência Privada | 00.493.916-0001/20 | Brazilian | 92,713,711 | 6.27 | 13,400,644 | 6.27 | 106,114,355 | 6.27 |
Telos - Fund. Embratel de Segurid. | 42.465.310-0001/21 | Brazilian | 33,106,348 | 2.24 | - | - | 33,106,348 | 1.96 |
Funcef - Fund. dos Economiários | 00.436.923-0001/90 | Brazilian | 571,411 | 0.04 | - | - | 571,411 | 0.03 |
Petros - Fund. Petrobrás Segurid. | 34.053.942-0001/50 | Brazilian | 55,903,360 | 3.78 | 8,080,153 | 3.78 | 63,983,513 | 3.78 |
Previ - Caixa Prev. Func. B. Brasil | 33.754.482-0001/24 | Brazilian | 285,901,442 | 19.33 | 41,323,590 | 19.33 | 327,225,032 | 19.33 |
Zain Participações S.A. | 02.363.918-0001/20 | Brazilian | 1,009,796,296 | 68.28 | 150,829,870 | 70.56 | 1,160,626,166 | 68.57 |
Citigroup Venture Capital International Brazil LP | - | Cayman Islands | 302,945 | 0.03 | 45,166 | 0.03 | 348,111 | 0.03 |
Investidores Institucionais FIA | 01.909.558-0001/57 | Brazilian | 419,920 | 0.03 | 60,694 | 0.03 | 480,614 | 0.03 |
Opportunity Fund | - | Virgin Islands | 69,587 | 0.00 | - | - | 69,587 | 0.00 |
CVC Opportunity Invest. Ltda. | 03.605.085-0001/20 | Brazilian | 14 | 0.00 | - | - | 14 | 0.00 |
Priv FIA | 02.559.662-0001/21 | Brazilian | 37,778 | 0.00 | 5,642 | 0.00 | 43,420 | 0.00 |
Tele FIA | 02.597.072-0001/93 | Brazilian | 35,417 | 0.00 | 5,290 | 0.00 | 40,707 | 0.00 |
Others | - | - | 6 | 0.00 | - | - | 6 | 0.00 |
Total | - | - | 1,478,858,235 | 100.00 | 213,751,049 | 100.00 | 1,692,609,284 | 100.00 |
Zain Participações S.A. | In share units |
Company Name | CPF/CNPJ | Nationality | Common Shares | % | Preferred Shares | % | Total Shares | % |
Investidores Institucionais FIA | 01.909.558-0001/57 | Brazilian | 552,668,015 | 45.85 | - | - | 552,668,015 | 45.85 |
Citigroup Venture Capital International Brazil LP | - | Cayman Islands | 511,953,674 | 42.47 | - | - | 511,953,674 | 42.47 |
Opportunity Fund | - | Virgin Islands | 108,497,504 | 9.00 | - | - | 108,497,504 | 9.00 |
Priv FIA | 02.559.662-0001/21 | Brazilian | 28,765,247 | 2.39 | - | - | 28,765,247 | 2.39 |
Opportunity Lógica Rio Consultoria e Participações Ltda | 01.909.405-0001/00 | Brazilian | 3,475,631 | 0.29 | - | - | 3,475,631 | 0.29 |
Tele FIA | 02.597.072-0001/93 | Brazilian | 9,065 | 0.00 | - | - | 9,065 | 0.00 |
Opportunity Equity Partners Administradora de Recursos Ltda. | 01.909.405-0001/00 | Brazilian | 2 | 0.00 | - | - | 2 | 0.00 |
Opportunity Investimentos Ltda. | 03.605.085-0001/20 | Brazilian | 15 | 0.00 | - | - | 15 | 0.00 |
Others | - | - | 1,144 | 0.00 | - | - | 1,144 | 0.00 |
Total | - | - | 1,205,370,297 | 100.00 | - | - | 1,205,370,297 | 100.00 |
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01131-2 | BRASIL TELECOM S.A. | 76.535.764/0001-43 | ||
17.01 SPECIAL REVIEW REPORT WITHOUT RESERVATION | ||||
To the Shareholders, Board of Directors and Management of
Brasil Telecom S.A.
Brasília - DF
1. |
We have performed a review of the accounting information contained in the accompanying interim financial statements, Company and consolidated, of Brasil Telecom S.A. (Company) and subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 31, 2008,
consisting of the balance sheets, the related statements of income and cash flows, the performance report and the related notes to the interim financial statements, all expressed in Brazilian reais and prepared under the responsibility of the
Companys Management. |
2. |
Our review was conducted in accordance with specific standards established by the Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors (IBRACON), together with the Federal Accounting Council (CFC), and consisted, principally, of: (a) inquiries of and
discussions with certain officials of the Company and its subsidiaries who have responsibility for accounting, financial and operating matters about the criteria adopted in the preparation of the interim financial statements; and (b) review of the
information and subsequent events that had, or might have had, material effects on the financial position and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. |
3. |
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accounting information contained in the interim financial statements referred to in paragraph 1 for them to be in conformity with standards established by
the Brazilian Securities Commissions (CVM), specifically applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including the News Release of January 14, 2008. |
4. |
As mentioned in note 2, on December 28, 2007, Law No. 11,638 was enacted, altering, revoking and adding new provisions to Law No. 6,404/76 (Brazilian Corporate Law). This Law is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2008 and
will introduce changes in Brazilian accounting practices. Although this Law has already become effective, the main changes introduced by it are subject to regulation by regulatory agencies before being fully applied by companies. Accordingly, during
this transition phase, CVM, through the News Release of January 14, 2008, has permitted companies not to apply the provisions of Law No. 11,638/07 in the preparation of the interim financial statements. Thus, the interim financial statements for the
quarter ended March 31, 2008 have been prepared in conformity with specific instructions of CVM and do not include the changes in accounting practices introduced by Law No. 11,638/07. |
5. |
The accompanying financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers outside Brazil. |
Brasília, April 17, 2008
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU | Marco Antonio Brandão Simurro | |
Auditores Independentes | Engagement Partner |
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CONTENTS
GROUP | CHART | DESCRIPTION | PAGE |
01 | 01 | IDENTIFICATION | 1 |
01 | 02 | HEADQUARTERS | 1 |
01 | 03 | DIRECTOR FOR INVESTORS RELATIONS (Mail address at the Company address) | 1 |
01 | 04 | ITR REFERENCE | 1 |
01 | 05 | CAPITAL STOCK COMPOSITION | 2 |
01 | 06 | COMPANY CHARACTERISTICS | 2 |
01 | 07 | COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 2 |
01 | 08 | CASH INCOME | 2 |
01 | 09 | ISSUED CAPITAL STOCK AND CHANGES IN THE ACCOUNTING PERIOD IN PROGRESS | 4 |
01 | 10 | DIRECTOR FOR INVESTORS RELATIONS | 4 |
02 | 01 | BALANCE SHEET ASSETS | 5 |
02 | 02 | BALANCE SHEET LIABILITIES | 6 |
03 | 01 | INCOME STATEMENT | 8 |
04 | 01 | EXPLANATION NOTES | 10 |
05 | 01 | COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER | 64 |
06 | 01 | CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ASSETS | 65 |
06 | 02 | CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET LIABILITIES | 66 |
07 | 01 | CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | 68 |
08 | 01 | COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER | 70 |
09 | 01 | EQUITIES IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES | 78 |
16 | 01 | OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED AS RELEVANT BY THE COMPANY | 79 |
17 | 01 | REPORT ON SPECIAL REVIEW | 82 |
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BRTI SERVIÇOS DE INTERNET S.A. | |||
BRASIL TELECOM CABOS SUBMARINOS LTDA. | |||
VANT TELECOMUNICAÇÕES S.A. | |||
BRASIL TELECOM COMUNICAÇÃO MULTIM¥DIA LT | |||
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BRASIL TELECOM S.A.
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By: |
/S/ Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
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Name: Paulo Narcélio Simões Amaral
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.