1st Quarter Results - Part 2
Telefonica SA
13 May 2004
PART 2
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Mobile Business
Telefonica Moviles obtained net income of 423.3 million euros in first quarter
2004, an increase of 17.9% compared to the same period of 2003.
The year's first quarter saw strong commercial activity in the main
areas of operation despite the typical seasonal fluctuations of the business in
the period. The companies managed by Telefonica Moviles achieved net adds of
over 2.3 million in first quarter 2004 vs. 383 thousand in first quarter 2003,
with the consequent impact on commercial costs. Telefonica Moviles ended March
2004 with 54.4 million managed customers, 30.2% more than in March 2003 and 5%
more than in December 2003.
Including the customers from BellSouth's Latin American operators(1),
whose acquisition was agreed in March, Telefonica Moviles would have more than
66 million managed customers.
Key aspects of these results are listed below:
• Solid growth in operating revenues of 20.2% year-over-year, to
2,560.5 million euros in first quarter 2004. Assuming constant exchange
rates and excluding the impact of changes in the consolidation perimeter,
revenues would have grown 19.5% in first quarter 2004 year-over-year.
By components, service revenues (2,270 million euros) advanced 15.1% vs.
first quarter 2003, boosted by the operators' larger customer base
and the increase in traffic. Handset sales (290 million euros) rose 84%
year-over-year, due to the stronger commercial activity in first quarter
2004.
Telefonica Moviles Espana obtained operating revenue of 1,882.5 million
euros in first quarter 2004, a year-over-year increase of 17.4%.
Operating revenues from consolidated Latin American operators showed a
year-over-year increase of 29.6% in euros and accounted for 26% of Group
revenues in first quarter 2004. Excluding the impact of exchange rates and
the incorporation of TCO into the Group's consolidation perimeter,
these revenues would have shown growth of 25.8% vs. first quarter 2003.
• Increase of 12.6% in consolidated EBITDA vs. first quarter 2003 to 1,118.6
million euros. Excluding the impact of exchange rates and changes in the
Group's consolidation perimeter, consolidated EBITDA would have
grown 8.7%.
The EBITDA margin was 43.7% vs. 46.7% in first quarter 2003 due to the
higher commercial costs recorded in first quarter 2004, in line with the
increased commercial activity (+52% growth in consolidated companies vs.
first quarter 2003).
Telefonica Moviles Espana obtained EBITDA of 1,002.7 million euros in first
quarter 2004, 13.4% higher than in first quarter 2003, leaving an EBITDA
margin of 53.3%.
EBITDA for the Group's consolidated Latin American subsidiaries, in
euros, was virtually unchanged vs. first quarter 2003 due to the commercial
efforts made during the period. Assuming constant exchange rates and
excluding the incorporation of TCO into the Group's consolidation
perimeter, these companies' EBITDA would have declined 28.3%, mainly
due to the higher operating losses recorded in Mexico.
• In first quarter 2004, consolidated CapEx amounted to 213 million
euros, a 43% year-over-year increase, due to higher CapEx deriving from the
rollout of Telefonica Moviles Espana's UMTS network and the GSM
networks in Argentina and Mexico.
Regarding the evolution of the Mobile Business of Telefonica Group (including
Telefonica Movil Chile), the operating revenues totalled 2,647.9 million euros
as of March 2004, a year-over-year increase of 20.4% compared to the same period
last year. On the other hand, EBITDA reached 1.140,1 million euros, a
year-over-year increase of 12.2%.
SPAIN
The Spanish cellular market had an estimated 38.3 million customers at the end
of March 2004, 11% more than a year ago, leading to an estimated penetration
rate of 89.6%, more than 7 p.p. higher than in March 2003.
Against this backdrop, Telefonica Moviles Espana ended March 2004 with a total
of 19.9 million customers (+6.7% vs. first quarter 2003), with net adds for the
quarter of 278 thousand customers, virtually the same as in first quarter 2003.
Regarding prepaid to contract migrations, in the first quarter 2004 there were
close to 310 thousand migrations (+25% vs. the same period of 2003), the second
highest figure in the Company's history after the one registered in the
fourth quarter 2003. This has helped the weight of the contract segment within
Telefonica Moviles Espana's total customer base to continue growing, to
41.7% (36.4% in first quarter 2003).
On the other hand, the volume of handset upgrades registered in first quarter
2004 was 848 thousand, similar to first quarter 2003. Customer loyalty efforts
have centred on the contract segment, where there were over 570 thousand handset
upgrades in first quarter 2004 (+6.6% vs. first quarter 2003).
All this led to an increase of 17.5% in commercial activity (including the sum
of gross additions, migrations and handset upgrades) vs. first quarter 2003.
We would also underscore the increase in the weighting of portability
initiatives in commercial activity in first quarter 2004, after the introduction
of more automatic exchange processes at the end of 2003. TME has a positive
cumulative portability balance despite aggressive competition in this area.
The commercial effort was accompanied by solid growth in usage and revenues. In
first quarter 2004, traffic carried on TME's networks was close to 9,865
million air minutes, a year-over-year increase of 17%.
As for customer usage ratios, the high MOU growth recorded in the last five
quarters continued in first quarter 2004. MOU for first quarter 2004 was 116
minutes, 9% higher than in first quarter 2003 but 2% lower than in fourth
quarter 2003 due to seasonal factors. By segments, we would highlight the
stability of prepaid MOU despite the Company's intensive migration
activity. Growth in contract MOU continued to increase (+1% vs. first quarter
2003).
As for short messages, the Company's networks carried a total of 2,355
million SMS in first quarter 2004 (+10% vs. first quarter 2003). Of this, 32%
were related to content access and value added services. With respect to other
kinds of data services, we would underline the steady growth of Multimedia
Messaging, i-mode services and the larger number of users of GPRS technology
services.
In the area of corporate services, we would highlight that more than 600 large
companies have signed up for the MoviStar Intranet service with TME.
Overall, total data revenues in first quarter 2004 exceeded 230 million euros
(+17% vs first quarter 2003), which represents a year-over-year increase of 10%
in quarterly data ARPU to 3.9 euros, extending the growth trend in this
indicator seen in recent quarters. Of total data revenues generated, 26.8% came
from non person-to-person SMS services.
Accordingly, average revenue per user and month (ARPU) continued to show solid
growth, with a year-over-year increase of 7% in first quarter 2004 to 29.5 euros
despite including the full impact of the reduction in termination fees approved
at the end of 2003. Although traditional seasonal factors usually cause ARPU to
decline in the first quarter of the year compared to the fourth quarter of the
previous year, this time the decline was only 2%. By segments, prepaid ARPU
performed very positively, showing year-over-year growth for the second
consecutive quarter (+2.7%). Contract ARPU was virtually stable, only declining
0.6%, despite the larger weighting of residential customers due to the flow of
migrations from prepaid.
Alongside the performance of traffic and revenues, continued efforts to
streamline expenses and CapEx resulted in solid financial results:
• Operating revenues in first quarter 2004 were 1,882.5 million
euros (+17.4% vs. first quarter 2003). This performance was underpinned by
growth in both service revenues (+13.4%) and handset sales (+75.4%), the
latter fuelled by the increased commercial activity and to timing
differences in stocks in the distribution network compared to last year.
Due to this last factor, the pace of growth in revenues recorded in first
quarter 2004 is likely to ease in coming quarters, in line with the target
of achieving year-over-year growth of over 9% for the whole of 2004.
• Despite an increase of over 17% in commercial activity, the weight
of subscriber acquisition and retention costs over operating revenues in
first quarter 2004 stood at 8.3%, 1 p.p. more than a year ago.
• EBITDA in first quarter 2004 reached 1,002.7 million euros, an
increase of 13.4% vs. first quarter 2003. This represents an EBITDA margin
of 53.3%, keeping Telefonica Moviles Espana as one of the sector's
most efficient companies.
The 1.9 p.p. declines in the margin compared to first quarter 2003 was due
mainly to increased commercial activity and the larger weighting of handset
sales. Also, since March 1st, in line with the commercial launch of Oficin@
Movistar UMTS, the fee for using the UMTS spectrum has no longer been
capitalized nor have the other expenses related to this technology, with the
consequent effect on EBITDA (3.8 million euros), and UMTS-related expenses
capitalised up to now have started being depreciated, with an 4.5 million
euros impact on depreciation.
• CapEx in first quarter 2004 totalled 137 million euros, an
increase of 23% on the same quarter of last year due to the efforts being
made to roll out the new UMTS network.
MOROCCO
Medi Telecom ended March with 2.042 million customers, a year-over-year increase
above 21%. The customer base contracted slightly in first quarter 2004 after the
sharp volume of customer acquisition in 4Q03 and the decline in prepaid recharge
promotions in the period.
Nonetheless, both revenues and EBITDA continue to advance, driven by traffic
growth and cost control. Revenues grew by 17% year-over-year in first quarter
2004 and EBITDA by 64%, to 31 million euros. More noteworthy was the 43% EBITDA
margin for the period, far higher than in any quarter of last year.
The positive performance of operating results and the cutback in CapEx enabled
operating free cash flow (EBITDA-CapEx) to exceed 25 million euros, more
than 76% of the total generated in 2003.
The Company estimates than in the coming quarters, especially during summer,
there will be an increase in commercial activity.
LATIN AMERICA
Brazil
The Brazilian cellular market continued to grow rapidly in first quarter 2004
despite the typical seasonal fluctuations of the business in this period.
Against this backdrop, Vivo has led the growth of the market in general and in
the regions where it operates, with an estimated average share of net adds of
49% in first quarter 2004. Accordingly, its market share was virtually unchanged
from December 2003 at 45% for Brazil as a whole and an average of 56% in its
areas of operation.
Vivo ended March 2004 with 21.875 million customers, capturing more than 1.2
million customers in first quarter 2004. We would highlight the strong
commercial activity in TCP and TCO's areas of operations, with VIVO achieving
815 thousand net adds.
Vivo reached the 22 million customers mark in the first week of April.
Despite strong growth in recent months, mobile telephony penetration in Vivo
's areas of operation at the end of first quarter 2004 was 30%, well
below figures for other markets with similar per capita income indicating the
high growth potential that still exists in the regions where Vivo operates.
Total MOU in first quarter 2004 was 93 minutes (-10% vs. previous quarter),
while total ARPU was 35 reais (-10% vs. previous quarter). This performance was
shaped by seasonal factors typical of the year's first quarter, traffic
promotions of gross adds during the Christmas campaign and the impact of the
sharp growth in the customer base.
Figures for first quarter 2004 are not comparable with first quarter 2003 due to
the incorporation of TCO to the consolidation perimeter and the migration to
SMP.
The sustained growth in the contribution of data services should also be
mentioned, as these represented 4.4% of VIVO's service revenues, more
than double the weighting in first quarter 2003.
As regards VIVO's results, operating revenues in first quarter 2004
including TCO's results from May 1st,, 2003 showed growth in local
currency of 43% vs. first quarter 2003, driven by service revenues (+40%) and
the increased commercial activity. Excluding TCO's contribution,
operating revenues would have grown 16.8% vs first quarter 2003.
Despite the stronger commercial activity, improvements in efficiency and
economies of scale enabled the company to obtain an EBITDA margin after
management fees of 40.2%, with absolute growth, in local currency, in EBITDA of
45% vs. first quarter 2003 (17% ex-TCO).
Mexico
First quarter 2004 featured intense commercial activity in the Mexican market,
where Telefonica Moviles Mexico has consolidated its position as the
second-largest cellular operator and made progress towards its goal of achieving
critical mass in customers.
We would also highlight the progress in the rollout of the GSM network,
extending coverage to 112 cities in March vs. 96 in December 2003.
Thanks to the efforts made in first quarter 2004 -including the
extension of the Christmas campaign into the first few days of January-
Telefonica Moviles Mexico achieved net adds of 318 thousand customers, well
above first quarter 2003 net adds (11 thousand) and higher than the combined
total for the first nine months of 2003.
The operator ended March with a customer base of close to 3.8 million (+9% vs.
previous quarter and +55.3% vs. first quarter 2003). Growth was driven by gross
adds of GSM customers, who now represent 38% of the total customer base, 12 p.p.
more than in December 2003.
In line with the strong growth of the customer base, MOU in first quarter 2004
was 61 minutes, while ARPU reached 174 Mexican pesos (-21.2% vs. first quarter
2003). Comparisons of MOU and ARPU with first quarter 2003 and 4Q03 are affected
by the rapid growth of the customer base and seasonal factors.
Against this backdrop, operating revenues in local currency increased by 43.8%
in first quarter 2004 vs. first quarter 2003, boosted by higher service revenues
(+21% vs. first quarter 2003) and handset sales. Meanwhile, the costs deriving
from the increased commercial activity and the rollout of the GSM network led to
an EBITDA loss of 47.3 million euros in first quarter 2004.
CapEx in first quarter 2004 totalled 26 million euros, with CapEx committed up
to 31 March 2004 of 255 million euros.
Argentina
The growth of the Argentine mobile market continues to accelerate, with an
estimated penetration of 22%.
In this context, Unifon's customer base ended March 2004 at 1,970
million, with year-over-year growth of 27.4% (+8% vs. December 2003). We would
highlight the growth in net adds -more than 146 thousand customers
- after the negative figure in first quarter 2003. The level even
surpassed that of 4Q03 despite the typical seasonality of the business in the
first quarter.
Customer usage indicators continued to rise despite the growth of the customer
base, with the company registering a sharp increase in MOU (+27% vs. first
quarter 2003). The growth in MOU, coupled with larger customer base, boosted
total traffic in minutes by more than 50% vs. first quarter 2003, while ARPU
registered year-over-year growth of 26%, fuelled by the increase in MOU.
Unifon recorded a year-over-year increase in operating revenues of 54% in pesos
in first quarter 2004, boosted by the larger customer base and increased
traffic, as well as higher handset sales.
Despite the increase in commercial activity vs. first quarter 2003, EBITDA in
pesos rose 9%, with an EBITDA margin of 22.7%.
As in previous quarters, we would highlight the good performance of revenues in
euros (+43.8%) despite the negative impact of exchange rates in the last 12
months.
Lastly, regarding CapEx, we would point out that the rollout of the GSM has
begun this year. Phases I and II were completed by the end of first quarter
2004, providing coverage to nearly 9 million POPS. Commercialisation of the
service was launched at the end of March in AMBA (the Federal Capital and
Greater Buenos Aires), Mendoza and Mar del Plata.
Total CapEx for Unifon in first quarter 2004 was 25 million euros, with CapEx
committed at 31 March 2004 of 72 million euros.
Peru
The Peruvian mobile market ended first quarter 2004 with an estimated 3.1
million customers, with penetration of 11.4%, 3 p.p. higher than at the end of
first quarter 2003.
Telefonica Moviles Peru continued with a high commercial activity in first
quarter 2004, achieving net adds of over 128 thousand customers. It continued to
lead market growth, with an estimated share of net adds of 60%. Telefonica
Moviles Peru ended first quarter 2004 with 1.6 million customers, a
year-over-year increase of 32%.
Efforts in customer acquisition led to growth in both the contract and prepaid
segments, of 7.1% and 39.2%, respectively, vs. first quarter 2003.
It is also worth noting that at the end of first quarter 2004, four months after
the launch of the CDMA 2000 1xRTT network, more than 15% of the customer base
has a handset with this technology.
As regards results, Telefonica Moviles Peru's first quarter 2004
operating revenues in local currency showed an increase of 5.1% vs. first
quarter 2003. This was mostly due to the positive performance of revenues from
outgoing traffic, which were partially offset by lower interconnection revenues.
In line with the increase in operating expenses deriving from the intense
commercial activity, EBITDA in local currency declined by 25.6% vs. first
quarter 2003, leaving an EBITDA margin of 25.5%.
Chile
Telefonica Movil ended first quarter 2004 with 2.5 million customers, 32.7%
higher than in first quarter 2003. The company has once again led the growth in
the market, with 230 thousand net adds in first quarter 2004 vs. 34.6 thousand
in first quarter 2003, thanks to the positive performance of GSM net adds. The
success of GSM has allowed the company to have, in less than one year, 657
thousand customers using this technology, 26% of its total customer base,
enabling it to regain nearly 2 p.p. of market share.
As regards results, year-on-year growth in operating revenues is driven by the
increase in the customer base and total traffic. Meanwhile, due to the increased
commercial activity and the reduction in mobile interconnection tariffs, the
EBITDA margin declined by 8 p.p. vs. first quarter 2003 to 24.3%.
Guatemala and El Salvador
The progress in customer acquisition in Guatemala and El Salvador in first
quarter 2004, underpinned by the dynamism of both countries' markets,
led to net adds of over 55 thousand customers vs. 6 thousand in first quarter
2003. The total customer base managed by Telefonica Moviles' operators
in Guatemala and El Salvador at the end of March 2004 stood at 460 thousand
customers (189 thousand in Guatemala and 270 thousand in El Salvador) vs. 334
thousand in first quarter 2003.
As regards financial results, we would highlight the 19% year-over-year increase
in revenues, in euros assuming constant exchange rates, fuelled by the growth of
the customer base. Despite the commercial effort in first quarter 2004, the
EBITDA margin was 5.5 p.p. higher than in first quarter 2003 thanks to the
one-off expenses registered in first quarter 2003.
CELLULAR BUSINESS
SELECTED OPERATING DATA: CELLULAR CUSTOMERS
Unaudited figures (Thousands)
March
Mar 2004 % Chg 04/03
T Moviles Espana 19,939 6.7
Contract 8,306 22.0
Prepaid 11,633 (2.1)
Brasilcel 21,875 58.8
Contract 4,843 30.2
Prepaid 17,032 69.4
TCP Argentina 1,970 27.4
Contract 636 32.2
Prepaid 1,334 25.2
T Moviles Peru 1,635 31.9
Contract 303 7.1
Prepaid 1,331 39.2
TEM El Salvador 270 18.6
Contract 64 6.7
Prepaid 206 22.8
TEM Guatemala 189 78.9
Contract 46 (1.6)
Prepaid 144 141.7
NewCom Wireless Puerto Rico (1) 167 (4.8)
Contract 116 21.0
Prepaid 51 (35.7)
Telefonica Moviles Mexico 3,772 55.3
Contract 222 (25.7)
Prepaid 3,550 66.6
Medi Telecom 2,042 21.2
Contract 131 7.1
Prepaid 1,911 22.4
Telefonica Movil Chile 2,500 32.7
Contract 440 0.0
Prepaid 2,060 42.7
Total Managed 54,360 30.2
Note: Telefonica Cellular Business includes Telefonica Movil Chile.
(1) In order to fulfil the commitments to develop the cellular business in Puerto Rico, Telefonica Group has the
option to obtain shares respresenting 50.1% of total equity in the company.
CELLULAR BUSINESS
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Telefonica Moviles Espana
Operating revenues 1,882.5 1,603.9 17.4
EBITDA 1,002.7 884.2 13.4
EBITDA margin 53.3% 55.1% (1.9 p.p.)
Brasilian companies (1)
Operating revenues 354.3 240.6 47.3
EBITDA 142.4 95.8 48.7
EBITDA margin (1) 40.2% 39.8% 0.4 p.p.
Telefonica Moviles Mexico
Operating revenues 155.5 130.4 19.2
EBITDA (47.3) (4.5) n.s.
EBITDA margin (30.4%) (3.4%) (27.0 p.p.)
TCP Argentina
Operating revenues 70.0 48.7 43.8
EBITDA 15.9 15.6 1.8
EBITDA margin 22.7% 32.0% (9.4 p.p.)
Telefonica Moviles Peru
Operating revenues 56.9 62.8 (9.4)
EBITDA 14.5 22.6 (35.9)
EBITDA margin 25.5% 36.0% (10.5 p.p.)
Telefonica Moviles Guatemala and El Salvador
Operating revenues 40.3 39.9 0.8
EBITDA 5.8 3.5 63.0
EBITDA margin 14.3% 8.8% 5.5 p.p.
Telefonica Movil Chile
Operating revenues 88.5 71.2 24.4
EBITDA 21.5 23.3 (7.7)
EBITDA margin 24.3% 32.7% (8.4 p.p.)
Note: Telefonica Cellular Business includes Telefonica Movil Chile.
(1) Year over year comparision is affected by TCO incorporation from May 2003.
TELEFONICA MOVILES GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 2,560.5 2,129.8 20.2
Operating expenses (1,459.1) (1,152.0) 26.7
Other net operating income (expense) 17.2 15.4 11.4
EBITDA 1,118.6 993.2 12.6
Depreciation and amortization (358.8) (357.3) 0.4
Operating profit 759.8 635.9 19.5
Profit from associated companies (11.8) (23.7) (50.3)
Financial net income (expense) (56.0) (78.9) (29.1)
Amortization of goodwill (20.8) (21.0) (1.2)
Extraordinary net income (expense) 6.1 5.0 22.0
Income before taxes 677.4 517.3 31.0
Income taxes (250.0) (171.2) 46.1
Net income before minority interests 427.4 346.1 23.5
Minority interests (4.1) 13.0 c.s.
Net income 423.3 359.1 17.9
CELLULAR BUSINESS
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 2,647.9 2,199.9 20.4
Internal expend capitalized in fixed assets (1) 18.9 19.1 (1.2)
Operating expenses (1,520.9) (1,194.9) 27.3
Other net operating income (expense) (5.7) (7.6) (25.0)
EBITDA 1,140.1 1,016.5 12.2
Depreciation and amortization (381.7) (375.9) 1.5
Operating profit 758.4 640.5 18.4
Profit from associated companies (12.3) (23.7) (48.0)
Financial net income (expense) (63.6) (87.6) (27.4)
Amortization of goodwill (24.0) (24.1) (0.6)
Extraordinary net income (expense) 6.4 5.4 18.9
Income before taxes 664.9 510.6 30.2
Income taxes (248.2) (169.2) 46.7
Net income before minority interests 416.7 341.4 22.1
Minority interests 1.7 15.6 (89.0)
Net income 418.4 357.0 17.2
Note: Telefonica Cellular Business includes Telefonica Movil Chile.
(1) Including work in process.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Other businesses
DIRECTORIES BUSINESS
During the first quarter of 2004 the TPI Group's operating revenues
increased by 16.1% to 77.4 million euros, despite the negative performance of
exchange rates in Peru. The Group's EBITDA amounted to 17.8 million euros, 65.6%
higher than the figure for the same period of 2003. Net income rose 140.0% to
7.8 million euros. These results are explained by:
• Good performance of TPI Espana, whose advertising revenues rose by
12.9% to 34.3 million euros.
• The good behaviour of advertising revenues at the Chilean
subsidiary (Publiguias), which in local currency rose by 9.6%.
• The decrease of 9.8% in total revenues at TPI Peru due to the
Peruvian sol depreciation vs the euro experienced in the y-o-y comparison.
However, in local currency, revenues have increased by 4.5%. EBITDA grows
16.6% in local currency.
Once again it is important to remember that the seasonal nature of revenues, due
to accounting criteria in place once each guide was actually published, make it
so that the quarterly results are not comparable or standardized, nor can they
be extrapolated to year end.
Since the first quarter results do not really represent the impact on the year
as a whole, the TPI Group provides forecasts in constant currency of its main
financial aggregates up to year- end. These forecasts indicate growth in TPI
Group revenues of around 3-5%. This trend, combined with a policy of cost
control at all the business units, means that the EBITDA forecast for the end of
the year is expected to reflect growth of between 9-11%.
TPI Espana, that includes the revenues of Goodman Business Press, contributed
60% of the Group's revenues, and made a positive contribution to the Group's
EBITDA of 7.8 million euros. This high percentage of revenues against a low
EBITDA is due to the fact that only a small number of directories are published
in the first quarter of the year, while nevertheless the proportional part of
the company's structural costs have to be accounted.
Revenues rose by 38.5% to 46.1 million euros, triggered mainly by four main
factors: 1) the organic growth of 5.7% and 9.9% experienced by the Yellow Pages
and White Pages directories, 2) the publication of two additional Yellow Pages
directories (twelve in total) in comparison with the same period of 2003; TPI
Espana published eight White Pages directories, the same number than in the same
period of 2003, 3) variations in the publication calendar of guides and, 4)
strong increase experienced in the telephony traffic business related with
telephony information services (mainly due to 11888), which revenues soared by
more than nine-fold compared to the same period of 2003.
Latin America contributed the remaining 40% of revenues and 57% of EBITDA, with
TPI Peru being the biggest Latin American contributor to both revenues and
EBITDA thanks to its publication of the Lima directory. In the first quarter,
TPI Peru obtained revenues of 23.6 million euros, representing 30% of the
Group's total revenues, and contributed 10.5 million euros to the Group's
consolidated EBITDA.
In turn, the directories business of the Telefonica Group, which includes the
Argentinean company Telinver, recorded during the first quarter of 2004 an
increase of 16.9% compared with the first quarter of 2003, due primarily to an
improvement in the economic situation in Argentina. Revenues amounted to 77.9
million euros and EBITDA to 17.4 million euros, representing a year-on-year
increase of 73.1%.
TPI - PAGINAS AMARILLAS GROUP
SELECTED OPERATING DATA IN SPAIN
Unaudited figures
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Books Published
Yellow Pages* 12 10
White Pages 8 8
(Euros in millions)
Revenue Breakdown (1) 46.1 33.3 38.5
Advertising 34.3 30.4 12.9
Publishing 27.3 23.9 14.3
Yellow Pages 20.8 18.0 15.0
White Pages 6.5 5.8 12.2
Building Directory (2) 0.0 0.0 n.s.
Europages (2) 0.0 0.0 n.s.
Internet 5.8 5.3 9.1
Operator Assisted Yellow Pages 0.9 0.8 3.5
Others 0.4 0.4 (2.1)
Telephony Traffic 9.8 1.1 835.2
Operator 1.6 1.4 9.5
Others 0.4 0.4 (4.9)
*Includes a breakdown by residential/business services and pocket guides.
(1) TPI Espana includes Telefonica Publicidad e Informacion S.A. and 11888 Servicio de Consulta Telefonica S.A.U.
results. Goodman Business Press is not included.
(2) Both will be published from next quarter onwards.
TPI - PAGINAS AMARILLAS GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 77.4 66.7 16.1
Operating expenses (59.5) (55.9) 6.5
EBITDA 17.8 10.8 65.6
Depreciation and amortization (5.0) (6.3) (19.8)
Operating profit 12.8 4.5 184.2
Profit from associated companies (0.3) (0.6) (45.9)
Financial net income (expense) (0.3) (1.0) (74.0)
Amortization of goodwill (0.8) (0.8) 10.1
Consolidation adjustments 0.0 0.6 n.s.
Extraordinary net income (expense) 0.1 (0.4) c.s.
Income before taxes 11.5 2.3 398.6
Income taxes (4.2) (0.8) 445.1
Net income before minority interests 7.4 1.6 376.9
Minority interests 0.5 1.7 (73.3)
Net income 7.8 3.3 140.0
DIRECTORIES BUSINESS
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 77.9 66.7 16.9
Internal expend capitalized in fixed assets (1) 0.0 0.0 n.s.
Operating expenses (57.1) (52.3) 9.2
Other net operating income (expense) (3.5) (4.4) (20.3)
EBITDA 17.4 10.0 73.1
Depreciation and amortization (5.2) (6.5) (19.9)
Operating profit 12.2 3.6 242.0
Profit from associated companies (0.3) (0.6) (45.9)
Financial net income (expense) (1.1) (2.4) (54.8)
Amortization of goodwill (0.8) (0.2) 312.3
Extraordinary net income (expense) 0.1 (0.4) c.s.
Income before taxes 10.1 0.0 n.s.
Income taxes (4.2) (0.8) 445.1
Net income before minority interests 5.9 (0.7) c.s.
Minority interests 0.5 1.7 (71.7)
Net income 6.4 0.9 589.9
Note: Telefonica Directories Business includes Telinver (Argentina).
(1) Including work in process.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Other businesses
TERRA LYCOS GROUP
In the first quarter of 2004, the operating revenues obtained by Terra Lycos
amounted to 133.7 million euros, representing an increase of 16.7% over the same
period of the previous year. It is important to highlight the revenues
diversification, helped by the company's ability to act as an integral
Internet product and service provider.
Revenues from most business lines have increased, boosted by the customer base
growth in every country, continuing with the progress in the development of the
strategic alliance with Telefonica. During this quarter, revenues from the
Alliance reached 27.0 million euros compared with 19.1 million euros obtained in
the same period of year 2003. This contract represents, at the end of the first
quarter 2004, 20.2% of total revenues, (+3.5 p.p. vs. first quarter 2003).
In first quarter 2004, the revenues breakdown by business lines was as follows:
42.4% Access revenues, 25.5% Advertising and Online revenues, 21.7%
Communication Services revenues and the remaining 10.4% Corporate Services
revenues.
Regarding the geographical revenues breakdown, Spain, Brazil and USA
subsidiaries weighted 80% of total revenues, with a significant contribution
from the strategic Alliance with Telefonica both in Spain and Brazil. Moreover,
USA revenues have stabilized, as the end of the contract with Bertelsmann is not
reflected anymore in the quarter over quarter comparison.
During this quarter, Spain experienced a year over year revenues growth of 29.8%
to 51.4 million euros, representing 38.3% of total revenues (up from 34.5% of
total revenues in the same period of 2003), mainly due to the growth registered
in both access (+13.0%) and OBP (+42.2%) revenues.
Brazil revenues stood at 33.7 million revenues, an increase of 1.1% over the
first quarter of 2003, representing 25.1% of total revenues (down 3.9 percentage
points y-o-y). Terra Brazil remains the biggest paying access provider in the
country with 1.1 million subscribers, highlighting its leadership in the
broadband market, with more than 447,000 clients.
USA revenues amounted to 21.2 million euros. Although revenues in local currency
soared 16%, revenues in euros remained stable compared with the same period of
2003. USA represents 15.8% of total revenues (18.6% in the same quarter of
2003). Following the new business model implemented in Lycos in 2003 and early
2004, most of the revenues obtained this quarter come from two sides: 1)
advertising revenues, after closing an agreement with 24/7 Real Media concerning
the provisions of advertising sales and 2) the higher revenues stemming from the
agreement reached with Google.
EBITDA for the first quarter stood at 0.7 million euros, representing an EBITDA
margin of 0.5%, compared with the negative 19.6 million euros reached in the
first quarter of 2003. It must be underlined that this is the second consecutive
quarter that Terra Lycos reaches a positive EBITDA. The Alliance with Telefonica
registered, in the first quarter of 2004, 21% coverage of the value committed
for the whole year, that is, 78.5 million euros.
Regarding its customer base, Terra Lycos reached at the end of the first quarter
more than 5,2 million paying subscribers (+61.8% over the same period of 2003).
Access clients accounts for 1.7 million at the end of March 2004, of which
725,731 are broadband clients, representing an increase of 73.1% vs the same
period of the previous year.
It should be mentioned that 66.9% of the company's total paying
customers had signed up for OBP products, consisting of either communication or
portal products (CSPs or OBPs). These customers have increased 95.0% in the last
year up to 3.5 million subscribers, largely due to the new Alliance with
Telefonica.
At the end of the first quarter of 2004, Terra Lycos had a cash position of
1,606 million euros, placing it in a privileged position of liquidity within the
sector.
In the last quarter two main agreements should be highlighted, the one reached
between Terra Lycos and Network Associates, Inc., leader provider in on-line
security solutions, in order to provide with additional offers such as antivirus
products and 'Personal Firewall Plus' to its portal subscribers
and the strategic agreement reached with 24/7 Real Media Inc., pioneer in
interactive marketing and technology services. This company will provide
services to Lycos USA.
TERRA LYCOS GROUP
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
Unaudited figures (Thousands)
March
2004 2003 % Chg
Total Pay Subscribers 5,273.5 3,260.0 61.8
Access 1,745.5 1,450.4 20.3
Narrowband 1,019.8 1,031.2 (1.1)
Broadband 725.7 419.1 73.1
OBP (CSP/Portal) 3,527.9 1,809.6 95.0
Broadband Access Subscribers by Country 725.7 419.1 73.1
Spain 183.8 122.2 50.4
Latin America 542.0 297.0 82.5
Employees (units) 2,147 2,256 (4.8)
TERRA LYCOS GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 133.7 114.5 16.7
Internal expend capitalized in fixed assets (1) 0.2 0.2 (3.2)
Operating expenses (131.1) (132.1) (0.8)
Other net operating income (expense) (2.1) (2.1) (2.1)
EBITDA 0.7 (19.6) c.s.
Depreciation and amortization (21.8) (19.5) 12.3
Operating profit (21.2) (39.0) (45.7)
Profit from associated companies (4.6) (11.2) (58.8)
Financial net income (expense) 12.0 12.3 (2.3)
Amortization of goodwill (19.7) (20.1) (2.3)
Extraordinary net income (expense) (19.6) 2.5 c.s.
Income before taxes (53.1) (55.6) (4.4)
Income taxes 10.6 (0.2) c.s.
Net income before minority interests (42.5) (55.7) (23.7)
Minority interests 2.1 0.0 n.s.
Net income (40.4) (55.7) (27.5)
(1) Including work in process.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Other businesses
ATENTO GROUP
The first quarter of 2004 is characterized by Atento Group's increase in
commercial activity. In this respect, it is important to note the agreements
reached with VIVO and Unibanco Brazil, the gain of new clients such as Nokia,
American Express and Carrier, new services with BBVA in Mexico and the growth
with BBVA in Spain. Likewise, Atento Puerto Rico signed this quarter important
contracts with AT&T Wireless, ACE Insurance and Banco Santander. Atento Chile
was able to get new clients outside the Telefonica Group, VTR Banda Ancha and
Almacenes Paris Comercial.
Atento Group operating revenues for the first quarter 2004 amounted to 134.0
million euros, 9.4% more than in the same period of the previous year, primarily
due to greater contribution of Atento Brazil, which revenues grew 22.7% year
over year due to commercial achievements over the period. Excluding the negative
exchange rate effect, revenues would have increased by 11.7%.
In terms of revenues structure, the contribution of clients outside the
Telefonica Group maintain its upward trend, reaching 40% of revenues as of March
2004, compared with 38% in December 2003, as a result of the aforementioned
commercial progress.
Regarding the evolution by countries, Spain and Brazil continue to be the
highest contributors of revenues (73% of the total), 0.4 percentage points less
than their contribution at the end of March 2003. Spain's contribution
reduced 1.9 percentage points while Brazil's contribution rose 1.5 percentage
points. Regarding the rest of the countries, Mexico increased its contribution
to 6% (4% a year ago).
Operating expenses totaled 115.0 million euros for the period January-March
2004, 5.4% higher than the first three months of 2003. This variation can be
explained by the year over year increase in the items of personnel expenses and
subcontracts (+6.9% and 6.7%, respectively) related to a higher activity.
As a result of this evolution of revenues and expenses, EBITDA for the first
quarter of the year stood at 19.4 million euros, 42.0% higher than the figure
for the same quarter of the previous year (47.7% excluding the forex effect).
EBITDA margin rose to 14.4%, 3.3 percentage points above that registered twelve
months ago. This margin places the Company among the most profitable companies
in the 'Contact Center' sector.
The operating profit for the first quarter amounted to 9.4 million euros
compared with the 0.2 million euros loss registered during the same period in
2003, mainly due to the increase in EBITDA and the 27.9% decrease in
depreciation as a result of the degree of maturity achieved in operations.
Net income for the first quarter amounted to 1.6 million euros, as compared with
a net loss of 6.3 million euros in the first three months of 2003. It is
important to note that, for the second consecutive quarter, the Company has
recorded a positive net result.
At operating level, Atento Group had 26,400 positions in place as of March 31,
2004, 700 and 800 more than those as of December and March 2003, respectively,
in line with the growth experienced by the business. The average number of
occupied positions for the quarter was 20,021, representing a level of
occupation of 82%, an increase of 3 percentage points from the same period of
the previous year.
CapEx amounted to 2.9 million euros in the first three months of the year, 22.8%
more than in the first quarter of 2003, mainly due to the investments made by
Atento Brazil to attend new services and clients and the implementation of the
new call center in Chile.
Finally, it is important to note that operating free cash flow (EBITDA-Capex)
reached 16.4 million euros compared with the 11.3 million euros generated in
January-March 2003 (+46.0%).
ATENTO GROUP
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 134.0 122.5 9.4
Operating expenses (115.0) (109.0) 5.4
Other net operating income (expense) 0.3 0.2 66.3
EBITDA 19.4 13.6 42.0
Depreciation and amortization (10.0) (13.9) (27.9)
Operating profit 9.4 (0.2) c.s.
Financial net income (expense) (3.6) (8.5) (58.0)
Amortization of goodwill (1.6) (1.8) (14.1)
Extraordinary net income (expense) (0.4) 0.4 c.s.
Income before taxes 3.9 (10.1) c.s.
Income taxes (2.0) 3.8 c.s.
Net income before minority interests 1.9 (6.3) c.s.
Minority interests (0.3) 0.0 c.s.
Net income 1.6 (6.3) c.s.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Other businesses
CONTENT AND MEDIA BUSINESS
The Content and Media business obtained operating revenues of 273.8 million
euros at the end of the first quarter 2004, 98.5 million euros less than during
the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the consolidated results of
Antena 3 and its subsidiary Onda Cero using the full integration method during
the first quarter of 2003, both companies being subsequently removed from the
consolidation perimeter of the Telefonica Group. This drop was partially offset
by the positive performance of Endemol in the United States, Germany and the
United Kingdom and of ATCO, thanks to the recovery of the advertising market in
Argentina and to its strong competitive position.
The consolidated EBITDA of the business during the first quarter of the year
amounted to 41.8 million euros, as compared with the 36.7 million euros obtained
during the same period of 2003. Excluding the contribution made to consolidated
EBITDA by Antena 3 and Onda Cero during the first quarter of 2003 (7.6 million
euros), the EBITDA growth would be 29.7 percentage points higher than the one
recorded.
ENDEMOL
The Endemol Group generated revenues of 233.5 million euros during the first
quarter of 2004, which was 19.4% more than in the same period of the previous
year. In EBITDA terms, Endemol registered 39.9 million euros, 22.1% more than in
the first quarter of 2003. This positive performance was mainly achieved in the
United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. It is important to note that the
'Fear Factor' format has contributed most towards the company
's good performance in the United States, with equally important
agreements being reached to use the old series portfolio based on this format
for subsequent rebroadcasting.
ATCO
The advertising market in Argentina grew by approximately 61% during the first
quarter with respect to the same period of the previous year. Telefe reaffirmed
its position as leader of the free-to-air television market, obtaining 40.3% of
the total audience, followed by its main competitor Canal 13 with a 25.3% share
during the first quarter.
As a result of the significant financial and competitive improvement, ATCO
's operating revenues rose to 61.3 million pesos, 46.6% higher than the
figure for the first quarter of 2003. Regarding EBITDA, it was positive in 15.8
million pesos, as compared with the loss of 0.6 million pesos recorded in the
same period of the previous year.
CONTENT & MEDIA BUSINESS
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 273.8 372.3 (26.5)
Internal expend capitalized in fixed assets (1) 0.0 0.0 n.s.
Operating expenses (228.0) (342.3) (33.4)
Other net operating income (expense) (4.1) 6.7 c.s.
EBITDA 41.8 36.7 13.9
Depreciation and amortization (7.0) (14.7) (52.0)
Operating profit 34.7 22.0 57.7
Profit from associated companies 6.7 (27.1) c.s.
Financial net income (expense) (10.9) (10.9) (0.3)
Amortization of goodwill (30.0) (20.1) 49.6
Extraordinary net income (expense) 3.8 (14.1) c.s.
Income before taxes 4.3 (50.2) c.s.
Income taxes (28.1) 13.0 c.s.
Net income before minority interests (23.8) (37.2) (36.1)
Minority interests 0.1 4.0 (98.7)
Net income (23.7) (33.3) (28.6)
(1) Including work in process.
RESULTS BY BUSINESS LINES
Other businesses
TELEFONICA DEUTSCHLAND GROUP
Telefonica Deutschland Group obtained revenues of 91.6 million euros in the
first quarter of 2004, a decrease of 9.2% year on year, due primarly to the
reduction in revenues from narrowband services wich has not yet been offset by
the increase in broadband business, wich nearly accounted for 11% of the total
revenues.
Amongst the main commercial successes achieved during the quarter, noteworthy
was the incorporation of the narrowband ISP provider Intelicom to the customer
portfolio of Telefonica Deutschland in Germany, thus becoming the second client
behind AOL in terms of managed volume.
With respect to the broadband business, it is important to highlight the
addition of 90,802 new ADSL users within Telefonica Deutschland wholesale
(T-ZISP) offer in the german market. As a result, the total number of the
company's ADSL users exceeded the figure of 320,000 (both in the German
and UK markets), providing services to the top four main ISPs (out of five) in
Germany.
EBITDA reached a total of 3.8 million euros in the first quarter of 2004, with
an EBITDA margin of 4.1% wich compares with the negative figure registered the
previous year.
TELEFONICA DEUTSCHLAND GROUP
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited figures (Euros in millions)
January - March
2004 2003 % Chg
Operating revenues 91.6 100.9 (9.2)
EBITDA 3.8 (0.4) c.s.
EBITDA margin 4.1% (0.4%) 4.5 p.p.
ADDENDA
Companies included in each Financial Statement
Based on what was indicated at the start of this report, the results breakdown
of Telefonica Group are detailed according to the business in which the Group
has a presence. The main differences between this view and the one that would
apply attending to the legal structure, are the following:
• Telefonica, S.A. directly participates in the share capital of
Endemol Entertainment Holding, N.V., which has been included in Telefonica
de Contenidos Group. Furthermore, in the fiscal year 2003 the results from
the participation, and following divestiture, in Antena 3 de Television,
S.A., were integrated within the Telefonica de Contenidos Group results,
although it had been participated directly by Telefonica S.A. through a part
of the year. The results from the Sogecable stake have been also assigned to
Telefonica de Contenidos Group, even though a part of the investment is
legally dependent upon Telefonica, S.A.
• Telefonica Holding Argentina, S.A. holds 26.82% of Atlantida de
Comunicaciones, S.A. (ATCO) and 26.82% of AC Inversora, S.A. which, for
those purposes, are considered to be part of Telefonica de Contenidos Group,
consolidating 100% share capital of both companies.
• In the case of Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile, S.A.
(CTC), participated by Telefonica Latinoamerica, the activities of the
mobile telephony business in Chile have already been assigned to the mobile
business.
• The participation of Telefonica Group in IPSE 2000 SpA is assigned
to the cellular business, also including the investment legally dependent
upon Telefonica DataCorp, S.A.
• In the case of Telefonica de Argentina (TASA), participated by
Telefonica Latinoamerica Group, Telinver has been assigned to the
directories business, in line with our vision for the total Telefonica's
directories business.
• Telefonica Data Group, legally dependent upon Telefonica S.A., has
been segregated and subsequentally integrated into the fixed line activities
both in Spain and Latin America for presentation porposes, and according to
geographic criterias. The stakes not included in neither of the previous
geographic areas will be consolidated directly by Telefonica S.A.
• Emergia Group, directly participated by Telefonica S.A., has been
consolidated within the Telefonica Latinoamerica Group.
ADDENDA
Key Holdings of the Telefonica Group and its Subsidiaries detailed by business
lines
TELEFONICA GROUP
% Part
Telefonica de Espana 100.00%
Telefonica Moviles 92.44%
Telefonica Latinoamerica 100.00%
TPI Group 59.90%
Terra Lycos Group 75.29%
Telefonica de Contenidos 100.00%
Atento Group 91.35%
TELEFONICA DE ESPANA GROUP
% Part
Telyco 100.00%
Telefonica Telecomunicaciones Publicas 100.00%
Telefonica Soluciones Sectoriales 100.00%
Telefonica Empresas Espana 100.00%
T. Soluciones de Informatica y Comunic. 100.00%
TELEFONICA LATINOAMERICA GROUP
% Part
Telesp 87.49%
Telefonica del Peru 97.15%
Telefonica de Argentina 98.03%
TLD Puerto Rico 98.00%
CTC Chile 43.64%
CAN Telefonos de Venezuela (CANTV) 6.92%
Telefonica Data Mexico Holding 100.00%
Telefonica Data Colombia 65.00%
Telefonica Empresas Brasil 100.00%
Telefonica Empresas Peru 97.07%
Telefonica Data Argentina 97.92%
Telefonica Data USA 100.00%
T. Internacional Wholesale Services 100.00%
Emergia 100.00%
TELEFONICA MOVILES GROUP
% Part
Telefonica Moviles Espana 100.00%
Brasilcel (1) 50.00%
TCP Argentina 97.93%
TEM Peru 97.97%
T. Moviles Mexico 92.00%
TEM El Salvador 90.26%
TEM Guatemala 100.00%
Group 3G (Germany) 57.20%
IPSE 2000 (Italy) 45.59%
3G Mobile AG (Switzerland) 100.00%
Medi Telecom 32.18%
Telefonica Moviles Interacciona 100.00%
Mobipay Espana 13.36%
Mobipay Internacional 36.05%
T. Moviles Aplicac. y Soluciones (Chile) 100.00%
(1) Joint Venture which fully consolidates TeleSudeste Celular, Celular CRT, TeleLeste Celular, Telesp Celular
Participacoes. From May 2003 Telesp Celular Participacoes includes the stake acquired in TeleCentro Oeste
Participacoes. Brasilcel's stake in subsidiaries in March 2004: TeleSudeste Celular 84.14%; Telesp Celular
Participacoes 65.12%; CRT Celular 50.42%; TeleLeste Celular 27.86% and TeleCentro Oeste Participacoes 19.04%.
TPI - PAGINAS AMARILLAS GROUP
% Part
Goodman Business Press 100.00%
Publiguias (Chile) 100.00%
TPI Brasil 100.00%
TPI Peru 100.00%
11888 Servicios de Consulta Telefonica 100.00%
TERRA LYCOS GROUP
% Part
Lycos, Inc. 100.00%
Lycos Europe 32.01%
Terra Networks Peru 99.99%
Terra Networks Mexico 99.99%
Terra Networks USA 100.00%
Terra Networks Guatemala 100.00%
Terra Networks Venezuela 100.00%
Terra Networks Brasil 100.00%
Terra Networks Argentina 99.99%
Terra Networks Espana 100.00%
Terra Networks Chile 100.00%
Terra Networks Colombia 68.30%
Ifigenia Plus 100.00%
EducaTerra 100.00%
R.U.M.B.O. 50.00%
Uno-E Bank 33.00%
One Travel.com 54.15%
ATENTO GROUP
% Part
Atento Teleservicios Espana, S.A. 100.00%
Atento Brasil, S.A. 100.00%
Atento Argentina, S.A. 100.00%
Atento de Guatemala, S.A. 100.00%
Atento Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. 100.00%
Atento Peru, S.A.C. 100.00%
Atento Chile, S.A. 100.00%
Atento Maroc, S.A. 100.00%
Atento El Salvador, S.A. de C.V. 100.00%
TELEFONICA DE CONTENIDOS GROUP
% Part
Telefe 100.00%
Endemol 99.60%
Lola Films 70.00%
Torneos y Competencias 20.00%
Servicios de Teledistribucion 100.00%
Sogecable 23.83%
Telefonica Servicios Audiovisuales 100.00%
Pearson 4.84%
Hispasat 13.23%
ADDENDA
Significant Events
• On May 14, 2004, Telefonica, pursuant to the resolution adopted by
the shareholders of Telefonica, S.A. at their Annual General Meeting of
April 30th, 2004, will pay a cash dividend from 2003 net income of a gross
amount of 0.20 euros for each Company share issued, in circulation and
carrying entitlement to this dividend.
• On May 5, 2004, Telefonica, S.A. held 80,175,320 million own
shares as treasury stock representing 1.618% of the company stock.
• On May 3, 2004, Telefonica Publicidad e Informacion, S.A., paid a
dividend of 92,058,582.75 euros against 2003 fiscal year net income and
distributable reserves. Every share will receive a gross dividend of 0.25
euros.
• On April 29, 2004, Telefonica, S.A. notified the Portuguese
'Comissao do Mercado de Valores Mobiliarios' of the
increase in its holding in the share capital of Portugal Telecom SGPS, S.A.
Subsequent to the acquisition, Telefonica, S.A. directly holds 89,132,630
shares of Portugal Telecom SGPS, S.A., representing 7.106 % of its share
capital. In addition, Telefonica, S.A. holds an indirect stake representing
1.062% of the Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. share capital through the
following Grupo Telefonica companies: Allianca Atlantica Holding B.V.
(0.424% of Portugal Telecom) y Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo, S.A. (0.637%
of Portugal Telecom).
• On March 24, 2004, the TPI Group reached an agreement to acquire
Telefonica CTC of Chile's 9% stake in Publiguias for 14.7 million
dollars.
On February 23, the company reached an agreement to acquire for 65.6 million
dollars the 40% held until then by the company's minority
shareholders, Editorial Lord Cochrane (20.4%) and Impresiones Cuenca Uno e
Impresiones Cuenca Dos (19.6%).
With both operations, the TPI Group will control 100% of Publiguias. Since
December 2000, the TPI Group owned 51% of 'Impresora y Comercial
Publiguias S.A.'.
• On March 8, 2004, Telefonica Moviles reached an agreement to
acquire BellSouth's Latin America cellular operations. With this
agreement, adding 10 companies in 10 countries, Telefonica Moviles:
• consolidates its leadership position in key Latin American markets
where it is already present (Argentina, Chile and Peru).
• gains a strong footprint in high-growth markets where it did not have
a presence before (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Uruguay).
• and achieves a critical mass in Central America (Guatemala, El
Salvador, Panama and Nicaragua).
The agreement implies a total value for the 100% of the companies (firm
value) of 5,850 million US dollars.
ADDENDA
Changes to the Perimeter and Accounting Criteria of Consolidation
In the first quarter 2004, the following changes have occurred in the
consolidation perimeter:
TELEFONICA GROUP
• During 2004, Telefonica Group has purchased 36,501 shares in the
Dutch company Endemol Entertainment Holding, N.V. (Endemol). After this
transaction, Telefonica Group's stake in Endemol has reached 99.6%. The
company continues to be fully consolidated within the Telefonica Group.
TELEFONICA DE ESPANA GROUP
• As part of its ongoing process to restructure its group of
companies, Telefonica Cable, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telefonica
de Espana, S.A., has taken over the following local operators:Telefonica
Cable Asturias, S.A., Telefonica Cable Valencia, S.A. and Telefonica Cable
Balears, S.A. All of these companies, which were fully consolidated within
the Telefonica Group, have been removed from the Group's perimeter of
consolidation this year.
• The 2.13% stake that Telefonica de Espana, S.A. owned in the
French company Eutelsat, S.A., was sold for 44.83 million euros, resulting
in a 22.50 million euros capital gain. The company was recorded within the
'Other investments' item of the Telefonica Group's consolidated
balance sheet.
TELEFONICA LATINOAMERICA GROUP
• The Brazilian company Aix Participacoes, which was integrated by
the equity method in the consolidated accounts of the Telefonica Group in
2003, is now incorporated using the proportional integration method.
• The U.S. company Katalyx, Inc. took over the U.S. companies
Adquira, Inc. and Katalyx Transportation, LLC. Both companies, which were
integrated in 2003 in the consolidated accounts of the Telefonica Group
using the full integration method, have been removed from the consolidation
perimeter.
• The Peruvian company Telefonica Empresas Peru, S.A.A. has taken
over the Peruvian company Telefonica Servicios Financieros, S.A.C. The
company, which in 2003 was integrated in the consolidated accounts of the
Telefonica Group using the full integration method, has been removed from
the consolidation perimeter.
• The Mexican companies Katalyx Construction Mexico, S.R.L., Katalyx
Health Mexico, S.R.L., Katalyx Cataloguing Mexico, S.R.L. de C.V., Katalyx
Food Service Mexico, S.R.L. de C.V. and Katalyx Transportation Mexico, LLC.
were liquidated in February this year. All of these companies, which in 2003
were integrated in the consolidated accounts of the Telefonica Group using
the full integration method, have been removed from the consolidation
perimeter.
TELEFONICA MOVILES GROUP
• Mobipay Espana, S.A., carried out a capital increase of 3.78
million euros in 2004. In this capital increase, Telefonica Moviles Espana,
S.A., raised its stake in the company from 13.33% to the current 13.36%. The
company continues to be consolidated within the Telefonica Group using the
equity method.
TPI GROUP
• In March 2004, Telefonica Publicidad e Informacion, S.A., has
purchased an additional 40% in the share capital of its Chilean subsidiary,
Impresora y Comercial Publiguias, S.A., for 53.3 million euros, increasing
its stake up to 91%. The company continues to be fully consolidated within
the Telefonica Group.
TERRA LYCOS GROUP
• Emplaza, S.A., in which the Terra Lycos Group had a 20% stake and
that was no longer included in the consolidation perimeter as of June 2003
because it was not running any business, was liquidated in January 2004.
• In March 2004 Lycos, Inc., sold its stakes in Wit Capital and GSI
Global Sports. These companies were recorded under the 'Other investments'
item and accounted at their cost of acquisition because the stakes in both
of them were less than 5% and there was no influence in their management.
Proceeds from selling these stakes amounted to 153,000 euros.
ATENTO GROUP
• The sale of 100% of the shares in Atento Guatemala Comercial,
S.A., in March 2004, resulted in a 0.02 million euros capital gain for the
Telefonica Group. The company has been removed from the consolidation
perimeter of the Telefonica Group, in which it was fully consolidated.
• Atento USA, Inc., has been dissolved and all its assets and
liabilities were transferred to its parent company Atento Holding Inc. effective
January 1, 2004. The company, which in 2003 was included in the consolidated
financial statements of the Telefonica Group by the full consolidation method,
has been removed from the consolidation perimeter.
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expectations of the customer base, estimates regarding future growth in the
different business lines and the global business, market share, financial
results and other aspects of the activity and situation relating to the Company.
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limitation, changes in Telefonica's business or acquisition strategy or to
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