B Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: BCOM) (TASE: BCOM),
a telecommunications-oriented holding company holding a controlling
interest in Bezeq, The Israel Telecommunication Corp., Israel’s largest
telecommunications provider (TASE: BEZQ), today reported its financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014.
Bezeq’s Results: For the fourth quarter of 2014, the Bezeq Group
reported revenues of NIS 2.3 billion ($582 million) and operating profit
of NIS 633 million ($163 million). Bezeq’s EBITDA for the fourth quarter
totaled NIS 954 million ($245 million), representing an EBITDA margin of
42.2%. Net income for the period attributable to Bezeq’s shareholders
totaled NIS 416 million ($107 million). Bezeq's cash flow from operating
activities during the period totaled NIS 739 million ($190 million).
Cash Position: As of December 31, 2014, B Communications’
unconsolidated cash and cash equivalents and short term investments
totaled NIS 997 million ($256 million). As of December 31, 2014, B
Communications financial liabilities included NIS 2.8 billion ($724
million) of its Senior Secured Notes (7⅜%), NIS 709 million ($182
million) of its Series B Debentures and a NIS 148 million ($38 million)
tax liability (including accrued interest and unamortized premiums,
discounts and debt issuance costs).
B Communications’ Unconsolidated Balance Sheet Data (in millions)
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(Note A)
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December 31,
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2013
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2014
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2014
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NIS
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NIS
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US$
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Financial liabilities
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Senior Secured Notes 7⅜%(1)
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-
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2,815
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724
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Series B Debentures
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706
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709
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182
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Series A Debentures
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193
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-
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Bank and institutional loans
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2,502
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Tax liability(2)
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136
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148
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38
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Total
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3,537
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3,672
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944
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Liquidity balances
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Lockbox account(3)
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209
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447
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115
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Unrestricted cash(4)
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455
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550
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141
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Total
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664
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997
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256
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(1) Senior Secured Notes balance is the sum of (a) the NIS amount
equivalent (NIS 2,561 million) of the $725 million hedge that was
established on the date the Notes were issued, (b) $75 million (the
residual balance of our Senior Secured notes that was not hedged)
multiplied by the representative rate of exchange as of December 31,
2014 (NIS 3.889 = U.S. Dollar 1.00) and (c) accrued interest and
unamortized debt issuance costs.
(2) On January 22, 2015, B Communications entered into a Tax Assessment
Agreement with the Israeli Tax Authority (the “Agreement”), with respect
to (i) a final tax assessment with respect to tax years 2007-2009, and
(ii) a final tax assessment with respect to the sale of its legacy
communications business that was completed on January 31, 2010.
According to the Agreement, B Communications will pay the Israeli Tax
Authority NIS 148 million ($38 million) including interest and CPI
linkage differences, in 24 monthly installments starting in February
2015. B Communications has sufficient tax provisions to cover this
resolution.
(3) Lockbox account - one or more accounts designated as a lockbox
account and maintained by B Communications (SP-2) Ltd. (or any of its
successors) and pledged as collateral to the security agent for the
benefit of the holders of the Senior Secured Notes. Amounts from prior
periods are shown as comparative data and reflect amounts that were
maintained by B Communications (SP-2) Ltd. but not in a lockbox account.
(4) Unrestricted cash - any funds, property or assets (including any
property or assets acquired with or earned on such unrestricted cash)
not expressly required by the terms of the Indenture for the Senior
Secured Notes to be deposited in or allocated to the lockbox account and
any other funds with respect to which the Indenture expressly provides
constitute unrestricted cash, including proceeds from indebtedness
permitted to be incurred under the Indenture which are not otherwise
expressly required by the terms of the Indenture to be deposited in or
allocated to the lockbox account; provided that no specified shares or
collateral shall constitute unrestricted cash.
B Communications' Cash Management: B Communications manages its
cash balances according to an investment policy that was established 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. According to B Communications' investment policy approximately 80%
of the funds must be invested in investment-grade securities.
Dividend from Bezeq: On August 6, 2014, Bezeq's Board of
Directors resolved to recommend to its General Meeting of Shareholders
the distribution of a cash dividend of NIS 1,267 million ($326 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 ($101 million).
In accordance with Bezeq's dividend policy, its Board of Directors
recommended the distribution of 100% of its profits for the second half
of 2014 as a cash dividend of NIS 844 million ($217 million) to its
shareholders. The dividend, which is subject to shareholder approval, is
expected to be paid on May 27, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May
14, 2015. B Communications’ share of the dividend distribution, if
approved, is expected to be approximately NIS 260 million ($67 million).
B Communications’ Fourth Quarter and Full Year Consolidated Financial
Results
B Communications’ consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2014
totaled NIS 2,262 million ($582 million), a 6.1% decrease compared with
NIS 2,409 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full
year 2014, B Communications’ revenues totaled NIS 9,055 million ($2,328
million), a 5.3% decrease compared to NIS 9,563 million reported in
2013. For both the current and the prior-year periods, B Communications’
consolidated revenues consisted entirely of Bezeq’s revenues.
B Communications’ consolidated operating income for the fourth quarter
of 2014 totaled NIS 511 million ($131 million), a 23.7% increase
compared with NIS 413 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2013.
For the full year 2014, B Communications’ consolidated operating income
totaled NIS 2,599 million ($668 million), a 27.7% increase compared with
NIS 2,035 million reported in 2013. The increase was primarily
attributed to Bezeq's sale of Yad2 in the second quarter of 2014 that
resulted in NIS 582 million ($150 million) of other operating income in
2014.
B Communications’ consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of 2014
totaled NIS 314 million ($81 million), compared with NIS 179 million
reported in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, B
Communications’ consolidated net income totaled NIS 1.1 billion ($294
million), compared with NIS 939 million reported in 2013.
B Communications’ Fourth Quarter and Full Year Unconsolidated
Financial Results
As of December 31, 2014, B Communications’ held approximately 31% of
Bezeq's outstanding shares. Accordingly, B Communications’ interest in
Bezeq's net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 totaled NIS 128
million ($33 million), a 17.4% increase compared with NIS 109 million
reported in the fourth quarter of 2013. For the full year 2014, B
Communications’ interest in Bezeq's net income totaled NIS 651 million
($167 million), a 19.2% increase compared with NIS 546 million reported
in 2013.
During the fourth quarter of 2014, B Communications recorded net
amortization expenses of NIS 18 million ($5 million) related to its
Bezeq purchase price allocation (“Bezeq PPA”). In addition, B
Communications incurred a non-cash goodwill impairment of NIS 28 million
($7 million) for the fourth quarter and full year 2014 with respect to
an impairment of goodwill in Bezeq’s cellular communications segment
resulting from the continued fierce competition in the Israeli cellular
telephony market. During the full year 2014, B Communications recorded
net amortization expenses of NIS 127 million ($33 million) related to
its Bezeq PPA. From April 14, 2010, the date of the acquisition of its
interest in Bezeq, until December 31, 2014, B Communications has
amortized approximately 66% 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.
B Communications’ unconsolidated net financial income for the fourth
quarter of 2014 totaled NIS 1 million ($244 thousand) compared to net
financial expenses of NIS 39 million in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Financial expenses during the fourth quarter of 2014 include NIS 82
million ($21 million) related to the publicly traded Series B Debentures
and the Senior Secured Notes. These expenses were offset by financial
income of NIS 57 million ($15 million) of non-cash, net income related
to the revaluation of the cross-currency swap (“CCS”) hedge transactions
related to the Senior Secured Notes and financial income of NIS 28
million ($7 million) generated by short term investments.
B Communications unconsolidated net financial expenses for 2014 totaled
NIS 508 million ($130 million) compared with NIS 211 million in 2013.
These expenses consisted primarily of NIS 283 million ($73 million)
related to the publicly traded Series B Debentures and the Senior
Secured Notes, NIS 85 million ($22 million) of non-cash, net expenses
related to the revaluation of the CCS hedge transactions associated with
the Senior Secured Notes, and NIS 183 million ($47 million) of one-time
expenses relating to the early repayment of the loans incurred to
acquire the controlling interest in Bezeq and the early redemption of
all outstanding Series A Debentures. These expenses were partially
offset by financial income of NIS 58 million ($15 million) generated by
short term investments
B Communications’ net income attributable to shareholders for the fourth
quarter of 2014 was NIS 70 million ($18 million) compared to net income
attributable to shareholders of NIS 24 million reported in the fourth
quarter of 2013.
For the full year 2014, B Communications’ loss attributable to
shareholders totaled NIS 28 million ($7 million) compared to net income
attributable to shareholders of NIS 137 million reported in 2013.
Excluding the one-time expenses relating to the early repayment of the
loans incurred to acquire the controlling interest in Bezeq and the
early redemption of all outstanding Series A Debentures totaling NIS 183
million ($47 million), B Communications would have recorded net income
attributable to shareholders of NIS 155 million ($40 million). As of
December 31, 2014, B Communications retained earnings balance was NIS 16
million ($4 million).
In millions
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Year ended
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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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2014
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2014
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Revenues
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Financial (expenses) income, net
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(39
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1
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(211
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(508
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(130
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Other expenses
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(7
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(1
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-
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(12
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(4
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(1
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Tax expenses
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-
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(12
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(3
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-
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(12
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(3
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PPA amortization, net
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(39
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(46
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(12
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(186
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(155
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(40
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Interest in Bezeq's net income
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109
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128
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33
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546
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651
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167
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Net income (loss)
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24
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70
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18
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137
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(28
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Comments of Management
Commenting on the results, Mr. Doron Turgeman, Chief Executive Officer
of B Communications, stated, “2014, was a very good year for our
company. In line with our business plan, we continued to make progress
in leveraging Bezeq's stable platform and unique strength to achieve our
goals. From a credit perspective, we succeeded in significantly
improving our debt structure. Our loan-to-value ratio (LTV) decreased
from 55% at January 1, 2014 to only 46% as at December 31, 2014, and the
effective duration of our debt increased from less than 3 years at the
beginning of the year to 4.5 years as of December 31, 2014. The
improvement in these two important debt parameters was reflected in both
the decrease in the yields of our Senior Secured Notes and our
outstanding debentures during 2014 and the notch-up to a rating of Ai1
for our unsecured debt. From the equity perspective our net asset value
(NAV) increased to approximately NIS 3 billion and we returned to
positive retained earnings at year-end. With full confidence in Bezeq's
long term cash generating power we will continue our efforts to
strengthen our financial stability and liquidity in order to improve our
debt and equity positions.”
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 fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. For
a full discussion of Bezeq’s results for the fourth quarter and full
year ended 2014, please refer to its website: http://ir.bezeq.co.il.
Bezeq Group (consolidated)
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FY 2014
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FY 2013
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% change
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(NIS millions)
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(NIS millions)
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Revenues
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2,262
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2,409
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9,055
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9,563
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-5.3
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Operating profit
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633
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593
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6.7
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3,226
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2,819
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14.4
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EBITDA
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954
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921
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3.6
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4,507
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4,130
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9.1
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EBITDA margin
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42.2
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38.2
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49.8
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43.2
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Net profit attributable to Bezeq's shareholders
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416
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352
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18.2
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2,111
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1,771
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19.2
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Basic and Diluted EPS (NIS)
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0.15
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0.13
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15.4
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0.77
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0.65
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18.5
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Cash flow from operating activities
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739
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935
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-21.0
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3,796
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4,152
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-8.6
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Payments for investments
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315
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318
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-0.9
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1,275
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1,228
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3.8
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Free cash flow 1
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507
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710
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-28.6
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2,751
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3,236
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-15.0
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Net debt/EBITDA (end of period) 2
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1.60
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1.96
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1.60
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1.96
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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 2014 amounted to NIS 9.06 billion
($2.33 billion) compared with NIS 9.56 billion in 2013, a decrease of
5.3%. The decrease in the Bezeq Group's 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 reduced
revenues of Bezeq Fixed Line which were largely influenced by a decrease
in fixed call termination rates.
Revenues of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of 2014 amounted to
NIS 2.26 billion ($582 million) compared with NIS 2.41 billion in the
corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 6.1%. The reduction in the
Bezeq Group's revenues was primarily related to a decrease in revenues
from cellular services as mentioned above.
Salary expenses of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS 1.77
billion ($455 million) compared with NIS 1.87 billion in 2013, a
decrease of 5.6%. The decrease in the Bezeq Group's salary expenses was
primarily due to streamlining at Bezeq Fixed Line and Pelephone
as well as a reduction in share-based payments.
Salary expenses of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of 2014
amounted to NIS 440 million ($113 million), in line with the
corresponding quarter of 2013.
Operating expenses of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS
3.37 billion ($866 million) compared with NIS 3.58 billion in 2013, a
decrease of 5.9%.
For the fourth quarter of 2014, operating expenses of the Bezeq Group
amounted to NIS 853 million ($219 million) compared with NIS 966 million
in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 11.7%. The decrease
in the Bezeq Group's operating expenses was due to a reduction in most
of the expense items of Bezeq Fixed Line and Pelephone.
Other operating income of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS
586 million ($151 million) compared with NIS 15 million in 2013. The
increase in the Bezeq Group's other operating income was due to
the one-time gain of NIS 582 million ($150 million) from the sale of
Coral Tel Ltd., the operator of the "Yad2" web site.
Other operating expenses of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of
2014 amounted to NIS 15 million ($4 million) compared with NIS 81
million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 81.5%. The
decrease in the Bezeq Group's other operating expenses was primarily due
to a reduction in the provision for the collective labor agreement at
Pelephone.
Operating profit of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS 3.23
billion ($830 million) compared with NIS 2.82 billion in 2013, an
increase of 14.4%. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA) of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS
4.51 billion ($1.16 billion) (EBITDA margin of 49.8%) compared with NIS
4.13 billion (EBITDA margin of 43.2%) in 2013, an increase of 9.1%. Net
profit attributable to Bezeq shareholders in 2014 amounted to
NIS 2.11 billion ($543 million) compared with NIS 1.77 billion in 2013,
an increase of 19.2%. The increase in the Bezeq Group's profitability
metrics was primarily due to the one-time gain from the sale of Coral
Tel Ltd. mentioned above.
Operating profit of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of 2014
amounted to NIS 633 million ($163 million) compared with NIS 593 million
in the corresponding quarter of 2013, an increase of 6.7%. EBITDA of the
Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 954 million
($245 million) (EBITDA margin of 42.2%) compared with NIS 921 million
(EBITDA margin of 38.2%) in the corresponding quarter of 2013, an
increase of 3.6%. Net profit attributable to Bezeq shareholders in the
fourth quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 416 million ($107 million)
compared with NIS 352 million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, an
increase of 18.2%. The increase in the Bezeq Group's profitability
metrics was primarily due to a decrease in operating expenses as well as
in other operating expenses as mentioned above.
Cash flow from operating activities of the Bezeq Group in 2014
amounted to NIS 3.80 billion ($976 million) compared with NIS 4.15
billion in 2013, a decrease of 8.6%. Cash flow from operating activities
of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 739
million ($190 million) compared with NIS 935 million in the
corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of 21.0%. The decrease in the
Bezeq Group's cash flow from operating activities was primarily due to
lower profitability as well as a moderation in the rate of changes in
working capital at Pelephone.
Payments for investments (Capex) of the Bezeq Group in
2014 amounted to NIS 1.28 billion ($328 million) compared with NIS 1.23
billion in 2013, an increase of 3.8%. The Bezeq Group's high level of
investments is due to the continued nationwide rollout of Bezeq Fixed
Line's fiber optic network together with investments in advanced
technologies for the enhancement of the NGN (Next Generation Network).
Payments for investments of the Bezeq Group in the fourth quarter of
2014 amounted to NIS 315 million ($81 million), in line with the
corresponding quarter of 2013.
Free cash flow of the Bezeq Group in 2014 amounted to NIS 2.75
billion ($707 million) compared with NIS 3.24 billion in 2013, a
decrease of 15.0%. Free cash flow of the Bezeq Group in the fourth
quarter of 2014 amounted to NIS 507 million ($130 million) compared with
NIS 710 million in the corresponding quarter of 2013, a decrease of
28.6%.
Net financial debt of the Bezeq Group amounted to NIS 7.20
billion ($1.85 billion) at December 31, 2014 compared with NIS 8.09
billion as of December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the Bezeq Group's
net financial debt to EBITDA was 1.60, compared with 1.96 on December
31, 2013.
Notes:
A. Convenience Translation to Dollars: For the convenience
of the reader, certain of the reported NIS figures of December 31, 2014
have been presented in millions of U.S. dollars, translated at the
representative rate of exchange as of December 31, 2014 (NIS 3.889 =
U.S. Dollar 1.00). The U.S. dollar ($) 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 our 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 B Communications Ltd.
B Communications is a telecommunications-oriented holding company and
its primary holding is its controlling interest in Bezeq, The Israel
Telecommunication Corp., Israel’s largest telecommunications provider
(TASE: BEZQ). B Communications shares are traded on NASDAQ and the TASE
under the symbol BCOM For more information please visit the following
Internet sites:
www.bcommunications.co.il
www.ir.bezeq.co.il
www.eurocom.co.il
www.igld.com
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.
B Communications Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as at December 31,
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S.
dollars (Note A)
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
739
|
|
713
|
|
183
|
Restricted cash
|
|
-
|
|
65
|
|
17
|
Investments, including derivative financial
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
instruments
|
|
1,667
|
|
3,102
|
|
798
|
Trade receivables, net
|
|
2,651
|
|
2,227
|
|
573
|
Other receivables
|
|
349
|
|
243
|
|
62
|
Inventory
|
|
117
|
|
96
|
|
25
|
Assets classified as held-for-sale
|
|
217
|
|
95
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
5,740
|
|
6,541
|
|
1,682
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments, including derivative financial
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
instruments
|
|
81
|
|
271
|
|
70
|
Long-term trade and other receivables
|
|
652
|
|
566
|
|
145
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
6,541
|
|
6,574
|
|
1,690
|
Intangible assets
|
|
6,613
|
|
5,884
|
|
1,513
|
Deferred and other expenses
|
|
381
|
|
364
|
|
94
|
Investment in equity-accounted investee
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(mainly loans)
|
|
1,015
|
|
1,057
|
|
272
|
Deferred tax assets
|
|
60
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-current assets
|
|
15,343
|
|
14,716
|
|
3,784
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
21,083
|
|
21,257
|
|
5,466
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B Communications Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as at December 31, (cont’d)
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S.
dollars
(Note A)
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term bank credit, current maturities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of bank loans and debentures
|
|
1,451
|
|
1,501
|
|
386
|
Trade payables
|
|
721
|
|
664
|
|
171
|
Other payables, including derivative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
financial instruments
|
|
736
|
|
741
|
|
190
|
Current tax liabilities
|
|
659
|
|
671
|
|
173
|
Provisions
|
|
125
|
|
62
|
|
16
|
Employee benefits
|
|
257
|
|
259
|
|
67
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
3,949
|
|
3,898
|
|
1,003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans and debentures
|
|
11,250
|
|
12,357
|
|
3,177
|
Loans from institutions and others
|
|
548
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
Employee benefits
|
|
234
|
|
233
|
|
60
|
Other liabilities
|
|
90
|
|
256
|
|
66
|
Provisions
|
|
68
|
|
69
|
|
18
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
1,032
|
|
845
|
|
217
|
Total non-current liabilities
|
|
13,222
|
|
13,760
|
|
3,538
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
17,171
|
|
17,658
|
|
4,541
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity attributable to equity holders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of the Company
|
|
995
|
|
953
|
|
245
|
Non-controlling interests
|
|
2,917
|
|
2,646
|
|
680
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
3,912
|
|
3,599
|
|
925
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
|
21,083
|
|
21,257
|
|
5,466
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B Communications Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Year
Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience translation into U.S.
dollars (Note A)
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
|
2014
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
9,563
|
|
9,055
|
|
|
2,328
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
2,014
|
|
1,854
|
|
|
477
|
|
Salaries
|
1,873
|
|
1,768
|
|
|
455
|
|
General and operating expenses
|
3,584
|
|
3,370
|
|
|
866
|
|
Other operating expenses (income), net
|
57
|
|
(536
|
)
|
|
(138
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,528
|
|
6,456
|
|
|
1,660
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
2,035
|
|
2,599
|
|
|
668
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing expenses, net
|
320
|
|
611
|
|
|
157
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income after financing expenses, net
|
1,715
|
|
1,988
|
|
|
511
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share of losses in equity-accounted investee
|
252
|
|
170
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income tax
|
1,463
|
|
1,818
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax
|
524
|
|
676
|
|
|
173
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
939
|
|
1,142
|
|
|
294
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owners of the company
|
137
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
(7
|
)
|
Non-controlling interests
|
802
|
|
1,170
|
|
|
301
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income for the period
|
939
|
|
1,142
|
|
|
294
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per share
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share
|
4.56
|
|
(0.96
|
)
|
|
(0.25
|
)
|
Diluted income (loss) per share
|
4.50
|
|
(1.07
|
)
|
|
(0.28
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B Communications Ltd.
Reconciliation for NON-IFRS Measures
EBITDA
The following is a reconciliation of the Bezeq Group’s operating income
to EBITDA:
(In millions)
|
Quarter ended December 31,
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
593
|
|
633
|
|
163
|
|
2,819
|
|
3,226
|
|
830
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
328
|
|
321
|
|
82
|
|
1,311
|
|
1,281
|
|
329
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EBITDA
|
921
|
|
954
|
|
245
|
|
4,130
|
|
4,507
|
|
1,159
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash Flow
The following table shows the calculation of the Bezeq Group’s free cash
flow
(In millions)
|
|
Quarter ended December 31,
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convenience
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
translation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
into
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note A)
|
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
2013
|
|
2014
|
|
2014
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
US$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from operating activities
|
|
935
|
|
|
739
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
4,152
|
|
|
3,796
|
|
|
976
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
|
|
(275
|
)
|
|
(261
|
)
|
|
(67
|
)
|
|
(1,042
|
)
|
|
(1,081
|
)
|
|
(278
|
)
|
Investment in intangible assets and deferred expenses
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
(54
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
(186
|
)
|
|
(194
|
)
|
|
(50
|
)
|
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
|
|
93
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
312
|
|
|
230
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free cash flow
|
|
710
|
|
|
507
|
|
|
130
|
|
|
3,236
|
|
|
2,751
|
|
|
707
|
|
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