Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Market and TASE: IGLD)
today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2014.
Bezeq’s Results: For the third quarter of 2014, the Bezeq Group
reported revenues of NIS 2.2 billion ($604 million) and operating profit
of NIS 671 million ($182 million). Bezeq’s EBITDA for the third quarter
totaled NIS 998 million ($270 million), representing an EBITDA margin of
44.7%. Net income for the period attributable to Bezeq’s shareholders
totaled NIS 428 million ($116 million). Bezeq's cash flow from operating
activities during the period totaled NIS 950 million ($257 million).
Cash Position: As of September 30, 2014, Internet Gold’s
unconsolidated cash and cash equivalents and short term investments
totaled NIS 392 million ($106 million), its unconsolidated gross debt
was NIS 1.2 billion ($323 million) and its unconsolidated net debt was
NIS 801 million ($217 million).
Internet Gold's Unconsolidated Balance Sheet Data(1)
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(Note A)
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September 30,
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September 30,
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December 31,
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2013
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2014
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2014
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2013
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NIS
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NIS
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US$
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NIS
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Short term liabilities
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144
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59
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16
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129
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Long term liabilities
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921
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1,134
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307
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931
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Total liabilities
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1,065
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1,193
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323
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1,060
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Cash and cash equivalents
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279
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392
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106
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329
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Total net debt
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786
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801
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217
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731
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(1) Does not include the balance sheet of B Communications and its
subsidiaries.
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Internet Gold's cash management: Internet Gold manages its cash
balances according to an investment policy that was approved by its
board of directors. The investment policy seeks to preserve principal
and maintain adequate liquidity while maximizing the income received
from investments without significantly increasing the risk of loss.
Internet Gold's investment policy prescribes the following criteria for
cash management: a) At least 80% of its cash and cash equivalent
balances will be invested in investment-grade securities; b) Up to 20%
of its cash and cash equivalent balances may be invested in
non-investment-grade securities. The Company's investment policy
includes internal procedures that insure a high liquidity level of the
portfolio.
Dividend from Bezeq: On August 6, 2014, the Board of Directors of
Bezeq resolved to recommend to the General Meeting of Shareholders the
distribution of 100% of its profits for the first half of 2014 as a cash
dividend to shareholders in the amount of NIS 1,267 million ($343
million). On September 3, 2014, Bezeq's shareholders approved the
dividend distribution and on October 2, 2014 B Communications received
its share totaling approximately NIS 391 million ($106 million).
Internet Gold’s Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Results
Internet Gold's consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2014
totaled NIS 2,232 million ($604 million), a 6.9% decrease compared with
NIS 2,398 million reported in the third quarter of 2013. For both the
current and the prior-year periods, Internet Gold’s consolidated
revenues consisted entirely of Bezeq’s revenues.
Internet Gold's consolidated operating income for the third quarter of
2014 totaled NIS 515 million ($139 million), a 1.6% increase compared
with NIS 507 million reported in the third quarter of 2013.
Internet Gold's consolidated net income for the third quarter of 2014
totaled NIS 198 million ($54 million), a 40.4% increase compared with
NIS 141 million reported in the third quarter of 2013.
Internet Gold’s Third Quarter Unconsolidated Financial Results
As of September 30, 2014 Internet Gold held approximately 67% of B
Communications outstanding shares. Accordingly, Internet Gold's interest
in B Communications’ loss for the third quarter of 2014 totaled NIS 1
million, compared with its interest in B Communications’ net income of
NIS 8 million in the third quarter of 2013.
Internet Gold’s unconsolidated net financial expenses for the third
quarter of 2014 totaled NIS 20 million ($5 million) compared with NIS 41
million in the third quarter of 2013. These expenses consist of NIS 26
million ($7 million) of interest and CPI linkage expenses related to
Internet Gold's publicly-traded debentures that were partially offset by
NIS 6 million ($2 million) of financial income generated by short term
investments.
Internet Gold's loss attributable to shareholders for the third quarter
of 2014 was NIS 22 million ($6 million) compared with a loss of NIS 34
million in the third quarter of 2013.
In millions
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Quarter ended
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U.S. dollars
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Year ended
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September 30,
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(Note A)
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December 31,
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2013
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2014
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2014
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2013
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NIS
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NIS
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NIS
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Revenues
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-
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-
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Financial expenses, net
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(41
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(20
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(5
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(76
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Other expenses
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(1
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(1
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(1
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(4
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Interest in BCOM's net income (loss)
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8
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(1
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-
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106
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Net income (loss)
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(34
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(22
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(6
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26
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Comments of Management
Commenting on the results, Doron Turgeman, CEO of Internet Gold, said,
“During the last few months, we carried on with the process of improving
our debt structure. The issuance of our long-term Series D Debentures
together with our two recent debenture exchange transactions extended
the average duration of our debt from 2.5 years to 3.7 years, while
significantly improving our repayment schedule and debt structure. We
are very pleased with Bezeq, which continues to generate a steady return
that enhances our overall financial position and capabilities.”
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, 2014. For a full
discussion of Bezeq’s results for the third quarter of 2014, please
refer to its website: http://ir.bezeq.co.il.
Bezeq Group (consolidated)
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Q3 2014
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Q3 2013
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% change
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(NIS millions)
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Revenues
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2,232
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2,398
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-6.9
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Operating profit
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671
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721
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-6.9
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EBITDA
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998
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1,050
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-5.0
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EBITDA margin
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44.7
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43.8
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Net profit attributable to Bezeq's shareholders
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428
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449
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-4.7
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Diluted EPS (NIS)
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0.16
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0.16
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0.0
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Cash flow from operating activities
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950
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1,143
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-16.9
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Payments for investments
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322
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320
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0.6
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Free cash flow 1
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700
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876
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-20.1
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Net debt/EBITDA (end of period) 2
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1.40
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1.97
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1 Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operating
activities less net payments for investments.
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2 EBITDA in this calculation refers to the trailing
twelve months.
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Revenues of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2014 amounted
to NIS 2.23 billion ($604 million) compared with NIS 2.40 billion in the
corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 6.9%. The reduction in
Group revenues was primarily related to a decrease in revenues from
cellular services due to the challenging competitive environment in the
cellular market as well as a reduction in the revenues of Bezeq Fixed
Line which was mainly influenced by a decrease in fixed call termination
rates.
Salary expenses of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2014
amounted to NIS 437 million ($118 million) compared with NIS 464 million
in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 5.8%. The decrease
in salary expenses was primarily due to a reduction in share-based
payments as well as streamlining at Bezeq Fixed Line and Pelephone.
Operating expenses of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of
2014 amounted to NIS 822 million ($222 million) compared with NIS 890
million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 7.6%. The
decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a reduction in
equipment and interconnect expenses.
Operating profit of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2014
amounted to NIS 671 million ($182 million) compared with NIS 721 million
in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 6.9%.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA) of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2014 amounted to
NIS 998 million ($270 million) (EBITDA margin of 44.7%) compared with
NIS 1.05 billion (EBITDA margin of 43.8%) in the corresponding quarter
of 2013, a decrease of 5.0%.
The decrease in operating profit and EBITDA was due to a decrease in the
profitability of Pelephone as a result of increased competition in the
cellular market.
Net profit attributable to Bezeq shareholders in the third
quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 428 million ($116 million) compared with
NIS 449 million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 4.7%.
Operating cash flow of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of
2014 amounted to NIS 950 million ($257 million) compared with NIS 1.1
billion in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 16.9%. The
decrease in operating cash flow was primarily due to lower profitability
at Pelephone as well as changes in working capital.
Payments for investments (Capex) of the Bezeq Group in the
third quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 322 million ($87 million) compared
with NIS 320 million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, an increase
of 0.6%.
Free cash flow of the Bezeq Group in the third quarter of 2014
amounted to NIS 700 million ($189 million) compared with NIS 876 million
in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 20.1%. The decrease
in free cash flow was primarily due to the decrease in operating cash
flow mentioned above.
Net financial debt of the Bezeq Group amounted to NIS 6.27
billion ($1.7 billion) at September 30, 2014 compared with NIS 8.58
billion as of September 30, 2013. At September 30, 2014, the Group's net
financial debt to EBITDA was 1.40, compared with 1.97 on September 30,
2013.
Notes:
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A.
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Convenience Translation to Dollars: For the convenience of
the reader, certain of the reported NIS figures of September 30,
2014 have been presented in millions of U.S. dollars, translated
at the representative rate of exchange as of September 30, 2014
(NIS 3.695 = U.S. Dollar 1.00). The U.S. dollar ($) 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.
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B.
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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.
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These non-IFRS financial measures may differ materially from the
non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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 and 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.
Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd.
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(Note A)
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September 30
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September 30
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September 30
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December 31
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2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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NIS
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NIS
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NIS
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Assets
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Cash and cash equivalents
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1,642
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444
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1,111
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867
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Restricted cash
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4
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1
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-
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Investments, including derivative financial instruments
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3,540
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958
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1,783
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1,868
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Trade receivables, net
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2,224
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602
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2,791
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2,651
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Other receivables
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289
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78
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344
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346
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Inventory
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83
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23
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122
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117
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Assets classified as held-for-sale
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144
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39
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229
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218
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Total current assets
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7,926
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2,145
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6,380
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6,067
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Investments, including derivative financial instruments
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85
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23
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90
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81
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Long-term trade and other receivables
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567
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153
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700
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652
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Property, plant and equipment
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6,491
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1,757
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6,590
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6,541
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Intangible assets
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6,037
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1,635
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6,759
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6,613
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Deferred and other expenses
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369
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99
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389
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381
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Investment in equity-accounted investee (mainly loans)
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1,043
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282
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1,000
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1,015
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Deferred tax assets
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6
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2
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93
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60
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Total non-current assets
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14,598
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3,951
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15,621
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15,343
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Total assets
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22,524
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6,096
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22,001
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21,410
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Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd.
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at (cont’d)
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(In millions)
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Convenience
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(Note A)
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September 30
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September 30
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September 30
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December 31
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2014
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2014
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2013
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2013
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NIS
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US$
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Liabilities
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Short-term bank credit, current maturities of long-term
liabilities and debentures
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1,562
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423
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1,609
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1,566
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Trade payables
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573
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155
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630
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721
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Other payables, including derivative financial instruments
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869
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235
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901
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776
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Dividend payable
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876
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237
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-
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-
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Current tax liabilities
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728
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197
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774
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659
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Provisions
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124
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34
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124
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125
|
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
358
|
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
248
|
|
|
|
257
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
5,090
|
|
|
|
1,378
|
|
|
|
4,286
|
|
|
|
4,104
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debentures
|
|
|
10,196
|
|
|
|
2,758
|
|
|
|
6,476
|
|
|
|
6,954
|
|
Bank loans
|
|
|
3,402
|
|
|
|
921
|
|
|
|
6,184
|
|
|
|
5,223
|
|
Loans from institutions and others
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
549
|
|
|
|
548
|
|
Employee benefits
|
|
|
231
|
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
258
|
|
|
|
234
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
94
|
|
Provisions
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
|
68
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
865
|
|
|
|
234
|
|
|
|
1,081
|
|
|
|
1,032
|
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
|
14,951
|
|
|
|
4,046
|
|
|
|
14,697
|
|
|
|
14,153
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
20,041
|
|
|
|
5,424
|
|
|
|
18,983
|
|
|
|
18,257
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
|
|
|
(218
|
)
|
|
|
(59
|
)
|
|
|
(99
|
)
|
|
|
(86
|
)
|
Non-controlling interests
|
|
|
2,701
|
|
|
|
731
|
|
|
|
3,117
|
|
|
|
3,239
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
2,483
|
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
|
3,018
|
|
|
|
3,153
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
|
|
22,524
|
|
|
|
6,096
|
|
|
|
22,001
|
|
|
|
21,410
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd.
|
Consolidated Statements of Income for the
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months period ended
|
|
|
Three months period ended
|
|
|
Year ended
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
NIS
|
Revenues
|
|
|
6,793
|
|
|
|
1,838
|
|
|
|
7,154
|
|
|
|
2,232
|
|
|
|
604
|
|
|
|
2,398
|
|
|
|
9,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
1,422
|
|
|
|
385
|
|
|
|
1,514
|
|
|
|
481
|
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
|
533
|
|
|
|
2,014
|
Salaries
|
|
|
1,328
|
|
|
|
359
|
|
|
|
1,439
|
|
|
|
437
|
|
|
|
118
|
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
|
1,874
|
General and operating expenses
|
|
|
2,519
|
|
|
|
682
|
|
|
|
2,610
|
|
|
|
824
|
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
890
|
|
|
|
3,586
|
Other operating expenses (income), net
|
|
|
(561
|
)
|
|
|
(152
|
)
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,708
|
|
|
|
1,274
|
|
|
|
5,533
|
|
|
|
1,717
|
|
|
|
465
|
|
|
|
1,891
|
|
|
|
7,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
2,085
|
|
|
|
564
|
|
|
|
1,621
|
|
|
|
515
|
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
507
|
|
|
|
2,032
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing expenses, net
|
|
|
667
|
|
|
|
180
|
|
|
|
311
|
|
|
|
152
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
137
|
|
|
|
396
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income after financing expenses, net
|
|
|
1,418
|
|
|
|
384
|
|
|
|
1,310
|
|
|
|
363
|
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
|
370
|
|
|
|
1,636
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of losses in equity-accounted investee
|
|
|
132
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
195
|
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
|
252
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax
|
|
|
1,286
|
|
|
|
348
|
|
|
|
1,115
|
|
|
|
329
|
|
|
|
89
|
|
|
|
282
|
|
|
|
1,384
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
|
|
|
525
|
|
|
|
142
|
|
|
|
427
|
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
141
|
|
|
|
524
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
|
|
761
|
|
|
|
206
|
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
141
|
|
|
|
860
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owners of the company
|
|
|
(134
|
)
|
|
|
(37
|
)
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
|
26
|
Non-controlling interests
|
|
|
895
|
|
|
|
243
|
|
|
|
672
|
|
|
|
220
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
|
834
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
|
|
761
|
|
|
|
206
|
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
|
198
|
|
|
|
54
|
|
|
|
141
|
|
|
|
860
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share
|
|
|
(7.02
|
)
|
|
|
(1.90
|
)
|
|
|
0.82
|
|
|
|
(1.20
|
)
|
|
|
(0.32
|
)
|
|
|
(1.76
|
)
|
|
|
1.33
|
Diluted income (loss) per share
|
|
|
(7.11
|
)
|
|
|
(1.92
|
)
|
|
|
0.80
|
|
|
|
(1.22
|
)
|
|
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
|
(1.78
|
)
|
|
|
1.26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Internet Gold – Golden Lines Ltd.
Reconciliation for NON-IFRS Measures
EBITDA
The following is a reconciliation of the Bezeq Group’s operating income
to EBITDA:
In millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months period ended September 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
|
|
671
|
|
|
182
|
|
|
721
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
|
|
327
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
998
|
|
|
270
|
|
|
1,050
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow
The following table shows the calculation of the Bezeq Group’s free cash
flow:
In millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months period ended September 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
950
|
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
|
1,024
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
(272
|
)
|
|
|
(74
|
)
|
|
|
(309
|
)
|
Investment in intangible assets and deferred expenses
|
|
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
(58
|
)
|
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow
|
|
|
|
|
700
|
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
|
754
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Designated disclosure with respect to the
Company's projected cash flows
In accordance with the "hybrid model disclosure requirements"
promulgated by the Israeli Securities Authority that are applicable to
Internet Gold - Golden Lines Ltd. (the "Company"), the following is a
report of the Company’s projected cash flows and a disclosure of the
examination by the Company’s board of directors of the Company’s
liquidity in accordance with regulations 10(b)(1)(d) and 10(b)(14) of
the Securities Regulations (Immediate and Periodic Notices) 5730-1970:
-
The Company’s un-reviewed financial statements as of and for the
quarter ended September 30, 2014, reflect that the Company had an
equity deficit of NIS 218 million as of such date.
-
The Company’s board of directors reviewed the Company’s outstanding
debt obligations, its existing and anticipated cash resources and
needs that were included in the framework of the projected cash flow
report for the period from October 1, 2014 until December 31, 2014,
for the period from January 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015 and for
the period from January 1, 2016 until September 30, 2016 described
below. The board of directors also examined the assumptions and
projections that were included in the report and determined that such
assumptions and projections are reasonable and appropriate.
-
Based on the foregoing, the Company’s board of directors determined
that the Company does not have a liquidity problem and that there is
no reasonable doubt that for the duration of the period covered by the
projected cash flows statement the Company will not meet its existing
and anticipated liabilities when due.
The following is the projected cash flow of the
Company and the assumptions upon which it is based:
|
|
|
For the period from October 1, 2014 until
December 31, 2014
|
|
|
For the period from January 1, 2015 until
December 31, 2015
|
|
|
For the period from January 1, 2016 until
September 30, 2016
|
|
|
|
NIS millions
|
|
|
NIS millions
|
|
|
NIS millions
|
Opening balance:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Independent sources:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from the sale of marketable securities(2)(3)
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
131
|
|
Cash provided by investing activities
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
131
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sources from Subsidiary:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends from subsidiary(4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected liabilities (projected uses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in operating activities(5)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(3
|
)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Repayments of debentures(6)
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(62
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)
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(62
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)
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(156
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)
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Interest payments(6)
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(6
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)
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(57
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)
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(52
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)
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Cash used in financing activities
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(68
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)
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(119
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)
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(208
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)
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Closing balance:
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Cash and cash equivalents(1)
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25
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25
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25
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Assumptions and explanations pertaining to the
above table:
(1)
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Cash flows include the Company’s projected cash flows and do not
include the consolidation of projected cash flows from the Company’s
subsidiary, B Communications Ltd. (“B Communications”) or from Bezeq
- The Israel Telecommunications Corp. Ltd. (“Bezeq”).
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(2)
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In addition to the cash balances it maintains, the Company also
invests in low-risk, high liquidity marketable securities that are
used to finance its operations. The Company’s investment policy was
reviewed by the Company’s audit committee and by a credit rating
agency. At least 80% of the Company's portfolio is invested in
securities rated at a local rating of AA- and higher. As of October
1, 2014, the Company’s investments in marketable securities totaled
NIS 367 million and by September 30, 2016 this balance is expected
to be NIS 142 million.
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As of September 30, 2014 cash and cash equivalents and current
investments in marketable securities totaled NIS 392 million. These
liquidity balances can be converted to cash in a short period of
time and are a source for debt service. The liquidity balances by
themselves are sufficient for the service of the Company's debt
during the projected periods.
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(3)
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For the purposes of calculating cash flows from investments in
marketable securities, the Company assumed an annual yield of 3% on
the average balance of its investments in marketable securities
during the period. This assumption is based on the Company's
conservative investment policy, as well as on yields historically
achieved by the Company from its investments in marketable
securities and on management’s assessment of the probability of
achieving such yield during the period.
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The following are the benchmarks used by the Company and a
sensitivity analysis of the above assessments:
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A.
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In 2013 and in 2012 the Company generated yields of 5.5% and 6.9%,
respectively, on its cash and marketable securities portfolio. The
Company does not anticipate that there will be any material changes
to its investment policy in the projected periods.
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B.
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The following table shows the expected profit in NIS millions from
investments in cash and marketable securities in the projected
periods under a scenario of a 5% annual yield and a scenario of a
-2% annual yield:
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Period\Annual yield
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5%
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-2%
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1 – three month profit (loss)
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5
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(2)
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2 – annual profit (loss)
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15
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(6)
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3 – nine month profit (loss)
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10
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(4)
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(4)
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Assumption of receipt of a dividend from B Communications during the
period is based on the following:
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According to what it believes to be a conservative estimate, the
Company’s management anticipates that while no dividend will be
distributed by B Communications in 2014, B Communications will
distribute accumulated dividends of at least NIS 240 million by
September 30, 2016. This assumption is based on market forecasts of
the estimated net profits of Bezeq and on the Company's estimation
of B Communications’ anticipated retained earnings during the
projected periods. These estimations are derived, among other
things, from B Communications' projected financing expenses and its
projected purchase price allocation ("PPA") amortization expenses
that are non-cash expenses. Future PPA amortization expenses are
expected to decrease significantly from one year to the next because
of the accelerated depreciation method that was adopted by B
Communications at the time of its acquisition of the controlling
interest in Bezeq. From April 14, 2010, the date of B
Communications' acquisition of its interest in Bezeq, until
September 30, 2014, B Communications has amortized approximately 65%
of the total Bezeq PPA.
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The accumulated dividend stated in the distribution estimate above,
does not differ from that reported in the previous quarter. The
Company's management made only an internal update of the timing of
distributions between the projected periods.
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B Communications does not have a dividend distribution policy.
Nevertheless, the Company assumes that there is a high probability
that B Communications will distribute most of its retained earnings
balance as a dividend, based, among other things, on B
Communications’ December 2013 distribution of its retained earnings
balance. The probability of future dividend distributions by B
Communications has improved significantly in recent months and is
supported, since February 2014, by the unrestricted cash mechanism
provision in its Senior Secured Notes that allows the use of funds
that are not pledged to its Note holders.
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Accordingly, the Company’s management believes that B Communications
will act in the same manner as it did in 2013, and that it will
distribute most of its retained earnings balance, so long as this
balance meets the criteria for distributions under Israeli law and
that B Communications will have the resources to service its debt
for a period of at least 18 months. This assumption does not
contradict the restrictions on distributing dividends under
applicable law and other restrictions applicable to B Communications.
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(5)
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The cash flows from the Company’s current operations include the
administrative operating costs and costs associated with the Company
being a dual-listed company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market and
on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
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(6)
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The repayment of principal and interest are based on the repayment
schedule for the Company’s outstanding debentures, in addition to an
assumed 1.1% annual increase in the Consumer Price Index in 2015 and
an assumed 2% annual increase 2016.
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The Company has additional cash generating
abilities that for conservative reasons were not taken in to account in
the projected cash flow detailed above. The following describes the
Company's assumptions regarding these scenarios:
Note: Even if the above assumptions are not realized, the Company has
additional means to finance its operations and meet its obligations.
A.
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All of the Company's shares in B Communications are free and
clear of any encumbrance. If necessary, the Company can sell some
of these shares, and will still remain the controlling shareholder
of B Communications. An example of this ability to sell shares of
B Communications is the transaction carried out in 2013, when
shares were sold to Norisha Holdings Ltd.
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B.
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The Company has financial flexibility and quick access to
capital markets that enable it to raise funds within a short
period of time. This is evident from the debenture issuances and
debenture series exchanges that the Company completed in the
recent years.
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The Company’s board of directors has reviewed the Company’s liabilities,
its existing and anticipated cash resources and needs that were included
in the framework of the projected cash flow report, examined their scope
and feasibility, as well as the timing of their receipt, and found that
all such assumptions and the projections were reasonable and appropriate.
The Company’s board of directors examined the Company’s anticipated
resources and liabilities, and considering the financial data in the
above cash flow report and management’s explanations of such data
determined that the Company does not have a liquidity problem and that
there is no reasonable doubt that for the duration of the projected
period for which cash flow information has been provided the Company
will not meet its existing and anticipated liabilities when due.
The information detailed above, concerning the Company’s cash flow
forecast, and particularly concerning the projected dividend and yield
on securities, are forward looking information as defined in the
Securities Law, 5728-1968. This information includes forecasts,
subjective assessments, estimates, etc., and is based, among other
things, on objective market forecasts and reviews issued to the public,
and relies, among other things, on the company management’s past
experience. Furthermore, some of such information is based on future
data and internal estimates by the Company’s management made at the
current time, and there is no certainty that they will materialize, in
whole or in part, due to factors that are not in the Company’s control.
It is hereby clarified that there is a likelihood that said forward
looking information will not be realized, in whole or in part, both with
respect to the Company’s forecasts and with respect to the working
assumptions on which they are based.
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