Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market: IGLD)(TASE: IGLD) today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.
Bezeq’s Results: For the third quarter of 2013, the Bezeq Group reported revenues of NIS 2.4 billion ($ 679 million) and operating profit of NIS 721 million ($ 204 million). Bezeq’s EBITDA for the third quarter totaled NIS 1.05 billion ($ 297 million), representing an EBITDA margin of 44%. Net income for the period attributable to Bezeq's shareholders totaled NIS 449 million ($ 127 million). Bezeq's cash flow from operating activities during the period totaled NIS 1.1 billion ($ 323 million).
Cash Position: As of September 30, 2013, Internet Gold’s unconsolidated cash and cash equivalents totaled NIS 279 million ($ 79 million), its unconsolidated gross debt was NIS 1.1 billion ($ 301 million) and its unconsolidated net debt was NIS 786 million ($ 222 million).
Internet Gold's Unconsolidated Balance Sheet Data*
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| Short term liabilities | 144 | 41 | 147 | 138 | |||||
| Long term liabilities | 921 | 260 | 1,023 | 895 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 1,065 | 301 | 1,170 | 1,033 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 279 | 79 | 312 | 179 | |||||
| Total net debt | 786 | 222 | 858 | 854 | |||||
* Does not include the balance sheet of B Communications.
Dividend from Bezeq: On September 15, 2013, Internet Gold's subsidiary, B Communications Ltd., received two dividend payments from Bezeq which together totaled NIS 455 million ($ 129 million). These dividend payments included a current dividend of NIS 300 million ($ 85 million), representing B Communications’ share of Bezeq’s net profit for the first half of 2013, and a special dividend of NIS 155 million ($ 44 million), representing B Communications’ share of the sixth and last installment of the special dividend declared by Bezeq and approved by its shareholders in 2011.
Internet Gold’s Third Quarter Financial Results
Internet Gold's consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2013 were NIS 2.4 billion ($ 679 million), a 3.8% decrease compared with NIS 2.5 billion reported in the third quarter of 2012. For both the current and the prior-year periods, Internet Gold’s consolidated revenues consisted entirely of Bezeq’s revenues.
During the third quarter of 2013, B Communications recorded net amortization expenses related to its Bezeq purchase price allocation (“Bezeq PPA”) of NIS 198 million ($ 56 million) in its consolidated financial statements. From April 14, 2010, the date of the acquisition of its interest in Bezeq, until June 30, 2013, B Communications has amortized approximately 57% of the total Bezeq PPA. The Bezeq PPA amortization expense is a non-cash expense that is subject to adjustment. If, for any reason, B Communications finds it necessary or appropriate to make adjustments to amounts already expensed, it may result in significant changes to its audited financial reports, as well as to future financial statements.
Internet Gold’s financial expenses, net: Internet Gold’s unconsolidated net financial expenses for the third quarter of 2013 totaled NIS 41 million ($ 12 million) compared with NIS 17 million in the third quarter of 2012. These expenses included NIS 29 million ($ 8 million) in payments to holders of the Company’s publicly-traded debentures, and a NIS 16 million ($ 3 million) non-cash expense related to the revaluation of Nurisha Holdings Ltd.’s option to purchase B Communications shares, which, in accordance with IAS 39, must be revalued each quarter until it vests in the second quarter of 2014. As non-cash items, any expense or income resulting from this revaluation do not affect the Company’s cash-flow. In addition, financial expenses were impacted by the third quarter’s 0.45% increase in inflation rates as compared to the third quarter of 2012, which increased payments due to the Company’s bond holders.
These expenses were partially offset by financial income of NIS 4 million that resulted from the Company’s marketable securities.
Internet Gold's net loss attributable to shareholders for the third quarter of 2013 was NIS 32 million ($ 9 million), a 48% improvement compared to a net loss of NIS 62 million in the third quarter of 2012.
Internet Gold’s Unconsolidated Financial Results
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| Revenues | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Financial expenses | (41 | ) | (12 | ) | (17 | ) | (60 | ) | |||||
| Other expenses | (1 | ) | - | (1 | ) | (14 | ) | ||||||
| Interest in BCOM's net income (loss) | 10 | 3 | (44 | ) | 37 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 32 | 9 | (62 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||
Comments of Management
Commenting on the results, Doron Turgeman, CEO of Internet Gold said, “The third quarter was another period of progress according to our long-term work plan. With the goal of increasing our liquidity, during the quarter we sold a portion of our B Communications shares and now have a cash balance that is sufficient, according to the assumptions of our current work plan, to fully service our debt until 2015. In addition, the dividend distribution that B Communications has recently announced will further increase our liquidity. In general, we continue to be very pleased with all aspects of the Bezeq acquisition, which continues to generates a steady return that enhances our overall financial position and capabilities. We remain exceedingly confident regarding Bezeq’s positioning in Israel’s communications market and continue to seek out appropriate high-potential opportunities further afield."
Bezeq Group Results (Consolidated)
To provide further insight into its results, the Company is providing the following summary of the consolidated financial report of the Bezeq Group for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. For a full discussion of Bezeq’s results for the third quarter of 2013, please refer to its website: http://ir.bezeq.co.il.
| Bezeq Group (consolidated) | Q3 2013 | Q3 2012 | % change | ||||
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| Revenues | 2,398 | 2,494 | -3.8% | ||||
| Operating profit | 721 | 667 | 8.1% | ||||
| EBITDA | 1,050 | 1,026 | 2.3% | ||||
| EBITDA margin | 43.8% | 41.1% | |||||
| Net profit attributable to Company shareholders | 449 | 342 | 31.3% | ||||
| Diluted EPS (NIS) | 0.16 | 0.13 | 23.1% | ||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 1,143 | 1,024 | 11.6% | ||||
| Payments for investments, net | 267 | 270 | -1.1% | ||||
| Free cash flow 1 | 876 | 754 | 16.2% | ||||
| Net debt/EBITDA (end of period) 2 | 1.97 | 1.64 | |||||
| 1 Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating activities less net payments for investments. | |||||||
| 2 EBITDA in this calculation refers to the trailing twelve months. | |||||||
Revenues of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to NIS 2.40 billion ($ 679 million) compared with NIS 2.49 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2012, a decrease of 3.8%. The reduction in Bezeq Group revenues was primarily due to a decrease in cellular segment revenues. Nevertheless, the Bezeq Group results reflect a moderation in the quarter-over-quarter decrease in Pelephone's revenues, relative stability in the revenues of Bezeq Fixed-line and an increase in the revenues of Bezeq International.
The Bezeq Group's focused policy of initiating streamlining and efficiency measures in all segments, contributed to the increase in profitability metrics.
Operating profit of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to NIS 721 million ($ 204 million) compared with NIS 667 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012, an increase of 8.1%.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to NIS 1.05 billion ($ 297 million) (EBITDA margin of 43.8%) compared with NIS 1.03 billion (EBITDA margin of 41.1%) in the corresponding quarter of 2012, an increase of 2.3%.
Net profit attributable to Bezeq shareholders amounted to NIS 449 million ($127 million) compared with NIS 342 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012, an increase of 31.3%.
The third quarter results again show record levels of operating cash flow and the second highest free cash flow in the last few years. Cash flow from operating activities of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to NIS 1.14 billion ($ 323 million) compared with NIS 1.02 billion in the corresponding quarter of 2012, an increase of 11.6%. Free cash flow of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2013 amounted to NIS 876 million ($ 248 million) compared with NIS 754 million in the corresponding quarter of 2012, an increase of 16.2%.
Net financial debt of the Bezeq Group was NIS 8.58 billion ($ 2.43 billion) at September 30, 2013 compared with NIS 7.19 billion as of September 30, 2012.
Notes:
A. | Convenience Translation to Dollars: For the convenience of the reader, certain of the reported NIS figures of September 30, 2013 have been presented in millions of U.S. dollars, translated at the representative rate of exchange as of September 30, 2013 (NIS 3.537 = U.S. Dollar 1.00). The U.S. dollar ($) amounts presented should not be construed as representing amounts receivable or payable in U.S. dollars or convertible into U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated. | |
B. | Use of non-IFRS Measurements: We and the Bezeq Group’s management regularly use supplemental non-IFRS financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate its business and make operating decisions. We believe these non-IFRS financial measures provide consistent and comparable measures to help investors understand the Bezeq Group’s current and future operating cash flow performance. | |
| These non-IFRS financial measures may differ materially from the non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies. | ||
| EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure generally defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Bezeq Group defines EBITDA as net income before financial income (expenses), net, impairment and other charges, expenses recorded for stock compensation in accordance with IFRS 2, income tax expenses and depreciation and amortization. We present the Bezeq Group’s EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that it facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structure, tax positions (such as the impact of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses) and the age of, and depreciation expenses associated with, fixed assets (affecting relative depreciation expense). | ||
| EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations or cash flow data prepared in accordance with IFRS as a measure of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account our debt service requirements and other commitments, including capital expenditures, and, accordingly, is not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for discretionary uses. In addition, EBITDA, as presented in this press release, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies due to differences in the way that these measures are calculated. | ||
| Reconciliation between the Bezeq Group’s results on an IFRS and non-IFRS basis is provided in a table immediately following the Company's consolidated results. Non-IFRS financial measures consist of IFRS financial measures adjusted to exclude amortization of acquired intangible assets, as well as certain business combination accounting entries. The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of the Bezeq Group’s performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of its core operating results. The Bezeq Group’s non-IFRS financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable IFRS measures, and should be read only in conjunction with its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. | ||
About Internet Gold
Internet Gold is a telecommunications-oriented holding company which is a controlled subsidiary of Eurocom Communications Ltd. Internet Gold’s primary holding is its controlling interest in B Communications Ltd. (TASE: BCOM)(Nasdaq: BCOM), which in turn holds the controlling interest in Bezeq, The Israel Telecommunication Corp., Israel’s largest telecommunications provider (TASE: BEZQ). Internet Gold’s shares are traded on NASDAQ and the TASE under the symbol IGLD. For more information, please visit the following Internet sites:
www.igld.com
www.bcommunications.co.il
www.ir.bezeq.co.il
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general business conditions in the industry, changes in the regulatory and legal compliance environments, the failure to manage growth and other risks detailed from time to time in B Communications' filings with the Securities Exchange Commission. These documents contain and identify other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements. Stockholders and other readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement.
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| Assets | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,111 | 314 | 705 | 764 | |||||
| Investments, including derivative financial | |||||||||
| instruments | 1,783 | 504 | 1,743 | 1,655 | |||||
| Trade receivables, net | 2,791 | 790 | 3,044 | 2,927 | |||||
| Other receivables | 344 | 99 | 259 | 329 | |||||
| Inventory | 122 | 34 | 149 | 123 | |||||
| Assets classified as held-for-sale | 221 | 62 | 172 | 164 | |||||
| Total current assets | 6,372 | 1,802 | 6,072 | 5,962 | |||||
| Investments, including derivative financial | |||||||||
| instruments | 90 | 25 | 94 | 90 | |||||
| Long-term trade and other receivables | 700 | 198 | 1,193 | 1,074 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,584 | 1,862 | 6,811 | 6,911 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 6,779 | 1,917 | 7,189 | 7,252 | |||||
| Deferred and other expenses | 389 | 109 | 406 | 384 | |||||
| Investment in equity-accounted investee | |||||||||
| (mainly loans) | 1,000 | 283 | 984 | 1,005 | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 93 | 26 | 144 | *128 | |||||
| Total non-current assets | 15,635 | 4,420 | 16,821 | 16,844 | |||||
| Total assets | 22,007 | 6,222 | 22,893 | 22,806 | |||||
* Restated following the retrospective application of the amendment to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.
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Short-term bank credit, current maturities of long-term liabilities and debentures | 1,609 | 455 | 1,057 | 1,707 | |||||
| Trade payables | 630 | 178 | 770 | 793 | |||||
Other payables, including derivative financial instruments | 901 | 255 | 825 | 746 | |||||
| Dividend payable | - | - | 1,366 | 669 | |||||
| Current tax liabilities | 774 | 219 | 564 | 588 | |||||
| Provisions | 124 | 35 | 172 | 145 | |||||
| Employee benefits | 248 | 70 | 288 | *251 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 4,286 | 1,212 | 5,042 | 4,899 | |||||
| Debentures | 6,476 | 1,831 | 6,066 | 5,913 | |||||
| Bank loans | 6,184 | 1,748 | 6,524 | 6,422 | |||||
| Loans from institutions and others | 549 | 155 | 546 | 540 | |||||
| Dividend payable | - | - | 326 | - | |||||
| Employee benefits | 258 | 73 | 228 | *260 | |||||
| Other liabilities | 81 | 23 | 86 | 67 | |||||
| Provisions | 67 | 19 | 71 | 66 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,082 | 306 | 1,107 | 1,159 | |||||
| Total non-current liabilities | 14,697 | 4,155 | 14,954 | 14,427 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 18,983 | 5,367 | 19,996 | 19,326 | |||||
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Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | (89) | (25) | (185) | *(92) | |||||
| Non-controlling interests | 3,113 | 880 | 3,082 | *3,572 | |||||
| Total equity | 3,024 | 855 | 2,897 | 3,480 | |||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 22,007 | 6,222 | 22,893 | 22,806 | |||||
* Restated following the retrospective application of the amendment to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.
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| Revenues | 7,154 | 2,023 | 7,829 | 2,398 | 678 | 2,494 | 10,278 | ||||||||
| Cost and expenses | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,508 | 426 | 2,267 | 527 | 149 | 757 | 2,367 | ||||||||
| Salaries | 1,438 | 407 | 1,530 | 466 | 132 | 512 | *1,980 | ||||||||
| General and operating expenses | 2,610 | 738 | 3,016 | 890 | 251 | 964 | 3,997 | ||||||||
Other operating (income) expenses, net | (30) | (8) | 52 | (1) | - | 19 | (1) | ||||||||
| 5,526 | 1,563 | 6,865 | 1,882 | 532 | 2,252 | 8,343 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 1,628 | 460 | 964 | 516 | 146 | 242 | 1,935 | ||||||||
| Financing expenses, net | 311 | 88 | 344 | 138 | 39 | 124 | *415 | ||||||||
Income after financing expenses, net | 1,317 | 372 | 620 | 378 | 107 | 118 | 1,520 | ||||||||
Share in losses of equity-accounted investee | 195 | 55 | 233 | 88 | 25 | 92 | 245 | ||||||||
| Income before income tax | 1,122 | 317 | 387 | 290 | 82 | 26 | 1,275 | ||||||||
| Income tax | 428 | 121 | 279 | 143 | 40 | 75 | *556 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | 694 | 196 | 108 | 147 | 42 | (49) | 719 | ||||||||
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| Owners of the Company | 18 | 5 | (144) | (32) | (9) | (62) | *(37) | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 676 | 191 | 252 | 179 | 51 | 13 | *756 | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) for the period | 694 | 196 | 108 | 147 | 42 | (49) | 719 | ||||||||
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| Net income (loss), basic | 0.75 | 0.21 | (7.52) | (1.68) | (0.47) | (3.24) | (1.97) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss), diluted | 0.70 | 0.20 | (7.55) | (1.70) | (0.48) | (3.24) | (2.01) | ||||||||
* Restated following the retrospective application of the amendment to IAS 19, Employee Benefits.
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| Operating income | 721 | 204 | 667 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 329 | 93 | 359 | ||||||
| EBITDA | 1,050 | 297 | 1,026 | ||||||
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| Cash flow from operating activities | 1,143 | 323 | 1,024 | ||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (270) | (76) | (309) | ||||||
| Investment in intangible assets and deferred expenses | (50) | (14) | (58) | ||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 53 | 15 | 97 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 876 | 248 | 754 | ||||||
Contacts:
Idit Cohen, IR Manager
+972-3-924-0000
idit@igld.com
or
Investor
relations contact:
Mor Dagan, Investor Relations
+972-3-516-7620
mor@km-ir.co.il
