Earnings Release • Aug 13, 2015
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Announcement | Lisbon | 13 August 2015
PHAROL, SGPS S.A. hereby informs on the Material fact disclosed by Oi, S.A., on the 2015 second quarter results, as detailed in the company's document attached hereto.
PHAROL, SGPS S.A.
Public company Share capital Euro 26,895,375 Registered in the Commercial Registry Office of Lisbon and Corporation no. 503 215 058
PHAROL is listed on the Euronext (PHR). Information may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbol PHR PL.
Luis Sousa de Macedo Investor Relations Director [email protected] Tel.: +351 21 500 1701 Fax: +351 21 500 0800
This report contains the operating and financial performance of Oi S.A. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries for the second quarter of 2015.
Oi S.A. www.oi.com.br/ir
• Routine operating cash flow remained stable in the quarter. Net debt increased to R\$ 34,644 million, mainly affected by the annual 3G license payment, the bi-annual payment of the concession fee and financial expenses. In the second half we expect cash burn to be lower as one offs from 1H15 do not recur. The Company has begun its liability management program in the wake of the sale of PT and is focused on continuing asset sales, reduction of financial expenses, extension of maturities and strengthening the balance sheet.
| in R\$ million or otherwise stated | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi S.A. Pro-forma ( 1) |
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| Total Net Revenues | 6,784 | 7,154 | 7,040 | -5.2% | -3.6% | 13,824 | 14,255 | -3.0% |
| EBITDA | 1,899 | 1,833 | 2,011 | 3.6% | -5.6% | 3,910 | 4,907 | -20.3% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 28.0% | 25.6% | 28.6% | 2.4 p.p. | -0.6 p.p. | 28.3% | 34.4% | -6.1 p.p. |
| Routine EBITDA | 1,947 | 1,754 | 2,011 | 11.0% | -3.2% | 3,958 | 3,581 | 10.5% |
| Routine EBITDA Margin (%) | 28.7% | 24.5% | 28.6% | 4.2 p.p. | 0.1 p.p. | 28.6% | 25.1% | 3.5 p.p. |
| Consolidated Net Earnings (Loss) (2) | 671 | -217 | -447 | n.m. | n.m. | 224 | 1 0 |
2134% |
| Net Debt | 34,644 | 46,239 | 32,557 | -25.1% | 6.4% | 34,644 | 46,239 | -25.1% |
| Available Cash | 16,636 | 5,988 | 2,079 | 177.8% | 700.0% | 16,636 | 5,988 | 177.8% |
| CAPEX | 1,069 | 1,427 | 1,025 | -25.1% | 4.3% | 2,093 | 2,700 | -22.5% |
| in R\$ million or otherwise stated | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZIL | ||||||||
| Revenue Generating Unit - ('000) | 72,975 | 74,895 | 73,577 | -2.6% | -0.8% | 72,975 | 74,895 | -2.6% |
| Residential | 16,791 | 17,514 | 17,148 | -4.1% | -2.1% | 16,791 | 17,514 | -4.1% |
| Personal Mobility | 47,756 | 48,618 | 47,940 | -1.8% | -0.4% | 47,756 | 48,618 | -1.8% |
| Corporate / SMEs | 7,778 | 8,108 | 7,836 | -4.1% | -0.7% | 7,778 | 8,108 | -4.1% |
| Public Telephones | 651 | 656 | 653 | -0.6% | -0.2% | 651 | 656 | -0.6% |
| Total Net Revenues | 6,555 | 6,935 | 6,841 | -5.5% | -4.2% | 13,396 | 13,811 | -3.0% |
| Net Service Revenues(3) | 6,486 | 6,711 | 6,639 | -3.3% | -2.3% | 13,125 | 13,465 | -2.5% |
| Residential | 2,460 | 2,519 | 2,491 | -2.4% | -1.2% | 4,951 | 5,072 | -2.4% |
| Personal Mobility | 1,950 | 2,023 | 2,060 | -3.6% | -5.3% | 4,009 | 4,075 | -1.6% |
| Customer (4) | 1,757 | 1,698 | 1,799 | 3.5% | -2.3% | 3,557 | 3,352 | 6.1% |
| Corporate / SMEs | 2,001 | 2,080 | 2,019 | -3.8% | -0.9% | 4,019 | 4,163 | -3.5% |
| Routine EBITDA | 1,816 | 1,640 | 1,928 | 10.7% | -5.8% | 3,745 | 3,350 | 11.8% |
| Routine EBITDA Margin (%) | 27.7% | 23.7% | 28.2% | 4.1 p.p. | -0.5 p.p. | 28.0% | 24.3% | 3.7 p.p. |
| CAPEX | 1,041 | 1,380 | 984 | -24.5% | 5.8% | 2,025 | 2,588 | -21.7% |
| Routine EBITDA - CAPEX | 775 | 260 | 944 | 197.6% | -17.9% | 1,719 | 762 | 125.6% |
(1) Pro-forma figures, except net earnings, net debt and available cash.
(2) Consolidated Net Earnings include the discontinuation of the operations of PT Portugal SGPS, S.A. ("PT Portugal"). Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations include the positive effect related to exchange variation gains over PT Portugal book value, which was registered on the shareholders' equity in 4Q14. With the completion of PT Portugal sale in 2Q15, this amount was reclassified to net results from discontinued operations, together with expenses associated to the sale.
(3) Excludes handset revenues. The handset operations outsourced in this quarter had a negative impact of approximately R\$ 140 million in handset revenues in the Personal Mobility segment.
(4) Includes: subscriptions, outgoing calls, mobile long distance, roaming and value added services.
| Quarter | Half Year | Weight % | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY | 2Q15 | 2Q14 |
| Total Net Revenues (Pro-forma) |
6,784 | 7,154 | 7,040 | -5.2% | -3.6% | 13,824 | 14,255 | -3.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Brazil | 6,555 | 6,935 | 6,841 | -5.5% | -4.2% | 13,396 | 13,811 | -3.0% | 96.6% | 96.9% |
| Residential | 2,460 | 2,519 | 2,491 | -2.4% | -1.2% | 4,951 | 5,072 | -2.4% | 36.3% | 35.2% |
| Personal Mobility | 2,018 | 2,231 | 2,259 | -9.6% | -10.7% | 4,276 | 4,397 | -2.8% | 29.7% | 31.2% |
| Service | 1,950 | 2,023 | 2,060 | -3.6% | -5.3% | 4,009 | 4,075 | -1.6% | 28.7% | 28.3% |
| Customer | 1,757 | 1,698 | 1,799 | 3.5% | -2.3% | 3,557 | 3,352 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 23.7% |
| Network Usage | 193 | 324 | 260 | -40.6% | -26.0% | 453 | 723 | -37.4% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| Sales of handsets, sim cards and others | 6 8 |
208 | 199 | -67.4% | -65.9% | 267 | 322 | -17.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% |
| Corporate / SMEs | 2,001 | 2,096 | 2,021 | -4.5% | -1.0% | 4,022 | 4,187 | -3.9% | 29.5% | 29.3% |
| Other services | 7 6 |
8 9 |
7 0 |
-14.2% | 8.2% | 146 | 155 | -5.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Others | 229 | 219 | 199 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 428 | 444 | -3.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% |
In 2Q15, consolidated net revenues totaled R\$ 6,784 million, 5.2% down from 2Q14 and 3.6% lower than in the previous quarter. Total revenues from operations in Brazil fell by 5.5% y.o.y. (although R\$140m of this reduction was as a result of outsourced operations), while revenues from other operations (Africa and East Timor) increased by 4.7% y.o.y. and 15.0% over the previous quarter, mainly due to the MTC performance and the exchange rate related to the operations in Namíbia.
Total net service revenues, which excludes handset revenues, reached R\$ 6,486 million in 2Q15, -3.3% y.o.y. Net revenues from the Brazilian operations ("Brazil") totaled R\$ 6,555 million in 2Q15, 5.5% lower than in 2Q14 and 4.2% down from 1Q15. In the y.o.y. comparison, the decline was due to (i) lower handset revenues, due to the outsourcing of the handset operation; (ii) lower revenues from network usage, mainly as a result of the 33.3% cut in the regulated interconnection tariffs of mobile services ("MTR") as of February 24, 2015, with the respective decline in fixed-to-mobile tariffs ("VCs"); and (iii) the decline in fixed voice revenues due to the reduction in the customer base. This reduction was partially offset by 8.0% growth in broadband revenues and 50.9% growth in pay TV revenues, in the Residential segment, as well as the increase of 50.7% in data revenues, in the Personal Mobility segment.
In the comparison with 1Q15, the revenue decline was mainly impacted by the outsourcing of the handset operation (an impact of -R\$140 million in revenues from the mobility segment) at the beginning of April and the MTR cut that impacted the three months of the second quarter, versus only one month in the first quarter.
In addition, the deterioration of the Brazilian macroeconomic scenario had a negative impact on the revenues, especially, the Corporate/SME segment.
| 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | ||||||||
| Net Revenues (R\$ million) | 2,460 | 2,519 | 2,491 | -2.4% | -1.2% | 4,951 | 5,072 | -2.4% |
| Revenue Generating Units (RGU) - ('000) | 16,791 | 17,514 | 17,148 | -4.1% | -2.1% | 16,791 | 17,514 | -4.1% |
| Fixed Line in Service | 10,440 | 11,360 | 10,703 | -8.1% | -2.5% | 10,440 | 11,360 | -8.1% |
| Fixed Broadband | 5,167 | 5,268 | 5,213 | -1.9% | -0.9% | 5,167 | 5,268 | -1.9% |
| Pay TV | 1,184 | 887 | 1,232 | 33.5% | -3.9% | 1,184 | 887 | 33.5% |
| ARPU Residential (R\$) | 78.5 | 73.9 | 77.6 | 6.2% | 1.2% | 78.1 | 73.8 | 5.8% |
Net revenues from the Residential segment totaled R\$ 2,460 million in 2Q15 (-2.4% y.o.y.), and it was flat compared to the variation of 1Q15 (vs. 1Q14). The segment is still being negatively impacted by the reduction in VC tariffs and the wireline base. However, it is important to highlight the increase in broadband and pay TV revenues in the period, partially offsetting the decline in wireline revenues. The y.o.y. upturn in revenues from these services reflects the Company's efforts to improve the sales mix through higher value offerings combined with the bundle strategy. The focus on improving sales quality and the actions to upgrade the speed of broadband and upselling the TV has been consistently showingprofitability improvement, with a better revenue performance compared to the performance of RGUs, which is directly reflected in a higher ARPU.
In the sequential comparison, Residential net revenues fell by 1.2%, basically due to the fixed line service, given the decline in the customer base and VC tariffs. RGUs reached 16,791 thousand this quarter (-4.1% y.o.y.), impacted by the 8.1% reduction in fixed line RGUs and partially offset by the 33.5% increase in pay TV RGUs. In sequential terms, there was a 2.1% decline in RGUs, due to Oi's focus on the profitability of the existing customer base and sales quality.
The strategies defined by the Company at the end of 2014 of increasing the existing base's profitability through upselling and cross-selling initiatives, seeking new customers with a better acquisition mix through the sale of multiple-play services, and repositioning Residential offers have had a positive result, as demonstrated by the trajectory of average revenues per client in the period. The individual ARPU of each product (fixed line, broadband and pay TV) continued to improve over the previous quarter, underlining the success of the strategy of increasing the existing customer base's profitability.
In 2Q15, residential ARPU came to R\$ 78.5, +6.2% y.o.y and 1.2% higher than in 1Q15. The main driver behind this increase was the Company's focus on offering more and higher value added services to new and existing customers by combining upselling and cross selling initiatives. As a result, the penetration of bundled offerings in the Company's base increased and customers with more than one Oi product now represent 62.5% of the households (+2.4 p.p. y.o.y.). With more products per customer, the Company is able to increase customer loyalty and, consequently, stabilize churn rates.
The Company ended 2Q15 with 10,440 thousand wireline customers in the Residential segment (-8.1% y.o.y. and -2.5% q.o.q.). Net disconnections totaled 263 thousand fixed lines in this quarter, impacted by the increaseof bad debt, which affects involuntary disconnections. On the other hand, wireline ARPU edged up by 0.4% over 1Q15. By offering and selling more products to the existing base, the Company reinforces customer loyalty, increasing the segment's ARPU and reducing the churn rates. This can be verified through the
comparison between the churn rates of stand-alone products and bundled offerings, with the latter presenting rates substantially lower than the former. In this context of service convergence, pay TV and broadband figure as key products in multiple-play offerings that combine wireline, broadband, pay TV and mobile services.
The existing bundled offers, Oi Conta Total ("OCT") and Oi Voz Total ("OVT"), have successfully increased ARPU and reduced the segment's churn. In 2Q15, OCT corresponded to 10.7% of the Residential wireline base, +1.4 p.p. y.o.y, with a churn rate of 11.4%, lower than the standalone wireline churn rate. In the same period, the share of low-end offerings in the gross additions improved substantially, falling by 23.6 p.p.. The OVT offer, which combines wireline and mobile, corresponded to 15.0% of the Residential wireline base in 2Q15, 2.5 p.p. up y.o.y. Additionally, the average penetration of SIM cards per OVT customer stood at 1.6 in 2Q15. OVT recorded a churn rate 24.4% lower than the stand-alone wireline offering.
In line with the business turnaround process, the strengthening of the bundled strategy and base quality improvement, Oi began the soft launch of new bundled packages, Oi Total, combining exclusive wireline, broadband, pay TV and mobility offerings. This model envisages the joint installation of wireline and broadband, and posteriorly, of TV service, as well as integrated billing in a single bill, in addition to providing a single customer service, generating a positive impact throughout the value chain.
In the quarter, Oi presents y.o.y reduction in gross adds, due to the offering repositioning and the focus on sales quality in order to reduce selling costs and improve operating efficiency. The reduction in gross adds was accompanied by a virtually stable churn rate. In the period, it is worth noting the 47.4 p.p. decline in the share of low-end offerings in wireline gross adds.
Oi had 5,167 thousand fixed broadband RGUs in the Residential segment at the end of June 2015, 1.9% lower than in 2Q14 and 0.9% down from 1Q15. However, similarly to wireline service, broadband ARPU increased by 1.8% over 1Q15, highlighting the 9.9% of growth comparing to 2Q14, thanks to the Company's current focus on improving the quality and increasing the profitability of its customer base.
This ARPU increase is mainly associated with the improvement in broadband speed, enabled by the Company's focus on infrastructure investment in recent quarters. In 2Q15, broadband also presented a significant improvement in the gross add mix, with a 19.3 p.p. y.o.y. decline in the share of low-end offerings. It is worth noting the performance of the average speed for Residential broadband RGUs, which increased by 21.4% y.o.y. to 4.9 Mbps. Also, the share of RGUs with speeds equal to or greater than 5 Mbps and 10 Mbps improved by 11.6 p.p. y.o.y. to 54.5% and 6.8 p.p. to 26.6%, respectively. The average speed of gross adds was 7.1 Mbps (+57.9% y.o.y. and +6.6% q.o.q.). Currently, around 74.5% of gross adds have speeds equal to or greater than 5 Mbps and 52.1% have speeds equal to or greater than 10 Mbps.
In 2Q15, there was a decline in gross adds, as a result of the strategy of focusing on sales quality and price repositioning, occurred at the end of 2014, with a respective stable churn rate, resulting in 47,000 net disconnections in the quarter. Broadband penetration in the households that have Oi services reached 49.5%, 3.1 p.p. higher than in 2Q14 and +0.8 p.p. comparing to 1Q15.
Oi ended the quarter with a pay TV base of 1,184 thousand RGUs (33.5% higher than in 2Q14 and 3.9% lower than in 1Q15). The customer base reduction in the quarter was due to the repositioning of Oi TV's offering and the increased focus on the profitability of the existing customer base, linked to the gross adds quality. Pay TV
ARPU increased by 6.7% over 2Q14 and 4.7% over 1Q15, while the churn rate remained stable, reflecting an improvement in the sales mix and after-sales processes, a reduction in product payback, and cross selling initiatives. Pay TV presented a substantial reduction in the share of low-end offerings in the gross add mix (- 28.4 p.p. y.o.y.).
In addition, in 2Q15, Oi TV's penetration reached 11.3% of the households with Oi products, 3.5 p.p. more than in 2Q14. This increase reflects the participations of new TV acquisitions by customers with at least one other Oi product, and the Company's continuous investment in the product, which offers complete content with the most attractive offering in the market. Oi TV provides differentiated high-definition content, with high definition in all the offers, in addition to a large number of channels, including open channels in high definition in all the offers, a range of regional channels, new pay-per-view services and digital video recording. Strengthening the Oi's TV innovation attributes, the Company recently launched "Oi Play", which is the TV Everywhere service, where customers can watch the contents of several channels where and when they want, for any device (smartphone, tablet or PC) with an internet connection. The service has no additional cost to the customer and it offers live and on demand programming, offering flexibility and mobility compatible to the current customers' demands.
Oi TV's differentiated quality allows it to move forward with its upselling strategy and, consequently, increase Residential ARPU, while retaining the customer base. The churn rate in households with three Oi products (3P) was 3.0 p.p. lower than in households with only Oi TV.
| 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Mobility | ||||||||
| Net Revenues (R\$ million) | 2,018 | 2,231 | 2,259 | -9.6% | -10.7% | 4,276 | 4,397 | -2.8% |
| Service | 1,950 | 2,023 | 2,060 | -3.6% | -5.3% | 4,009 | 4,075 | -1.6% |
| (1) Customer |
1,757 | 1,698 | 1,799 | 3.5% | -2.3% | 3,557 | 3,352 | 6.1% |
| Network Usage | 193 | 324 | 260 | -40.6% | -26.0% | 453 | 723 | -37.4% |
| Sales of handsets, sim cards and others | 68 | 208 | 199 | -67.4% | -65.9% | 267 | 322 | -17.0% |
| Revenue Generating Units (RGU) - ('000) | 47,756 | 48,618 | 47,940 | -1.8% | -0.4% | 47,756 | 48,618 | -1.8% |
| Prepaid Plans | 40,719 | 41,801 | 40,824 | -2.6% | -0.3% | 40,719 | 41,801 | -2.6% |
| (2) Postpaid Plans |
7,037 | 6,817 | 7,116 | 3.2% | -1.1% | 7,037 | 6,817 | 3.2% |
Note: (1) Includes: subscriptions, outgoing calls, mobile long distance, roaming and value added services.
(2) Includes: high-end postpaid plans, Oi Controle, bundled mobile services (Oi Conta Total and Oi Internet Total) and 3G (mini-modem).
Net revenues from Personal Mobility reached R\$ 2,018 million in 2Q15, (-9.6% y.o.y. and -10.7% q.o.q.), chiefly due to the decline in network usage revenues related to the MTR cuts and the reduction in handset revenues as a result of the outsourcing of the majority of our handset business.
In 2Q15, customer revenues amounted to R\$ 1,757 million, +3.5% y.o.y., as a result of the 50.7% upturn in data revenues reaching R\$ 709 million in the quarter, equivalent to 40.4% of total customer revenues (+12.7 p.p. y.o.y.). The y.o.y. increase of 3.2% in the postpaid base and 2.7% in recharge volume also contributed to this positive performance. The 2.3% q.o.q. reduction in client revenues was chiefly due to the slowdown in recharge growth.
Revenues from network usage fell by 40.6% y.o.y. and 26.0% q.o.q., totaling R\$ 193 million in 2Q15, explained by the MTR cuts implemented this year and the reduction in off-net traffic. On February 24, 2015, interconnection tariffs (MTR) declined to R\$ 0.15517, R\$ 0.15897 and R\$ 0.15485 in Regions I, II and III, respectively, a 33.3% reduction from the tariffs established in February of the previous year.
In 2014, ANATEL approved additional MTR cuts, as follows: (i) in 2016: R\$ 0.09317, R\$ 0.10309 and R\$ 0.11218; (ii) in 2017: R\$ 0.04928, R\$ 0.05387 and R\$ 0.06816; (iii) in 2018: R\$ 0.02606, R\$ 0.02815 and R\$ 0.04141; and (iv) in 2019: R\$ 0.01379, R\$ 0.01471 and R\$ 0.02517 in Regions I, II and III, respectively.
Handset sales totaled R\$68 million in 2Q15, 67.4% lower than in 2Q14 and 65.9% down from 1Q15, due to the outsourcing of handset logistics and finances implemented in April this year. This reduction in handset revenues was followed by a corresponding decline in the cost of goods sold and had a positive impact on the EBITDA margin by reducing logistics and warehousing costs. Under this model, Oi remains responsible for the strategic management of the handset chain, the relationship with sales channels and the definition of the handset portfolio, while its partner Allied, the largest distributor currently in operation in Brazil, is responsible for the purchase, distribution and sale of handsets.
The change in the distribution model has the following main objectives: (i) further accelerate sales and the migration of the base to 3G/4G smartphones; (ii) increase logistics efficiency and improve the supply of handsets to the sale channels; (iii) reduce logistics costs and COGS; and (iv) reduce the working capital employed in the handset operation.
Smartphone sales accounted for 77% of total sales. 3G/4G handset penetration reached 54% of the total base (+23 p.p. y.o.y and +5 p.p. q.o.q). Oi has been stimulating the migration of 2G technology to 3G, where the
customer has a better data user experience. As will be discussed later, the Company has been investing significantly to improve its unique infrastructure of transportation and transmission to benefit from the migration movement from voice to data that has seen in the market.
The Personal Mobility customer base closed 2Q15 with 47,756 thousand RGUs, 1.8% less than in 2Q14 and 0.4% down from 1Q15. Net disconnections totaled 862 thousand in the last 12 months, of which 1,082 thousand were prepaid and 220 thousand were postpaid. The prepaid performance is a result of the stricter prepaid base cleanup policy focused on business profitability.
In 2Q15, Oi's mobile customer base (Personal Mobility + Corporate/SMEs) reached 50,253 thousand RGUs, 47,756 thousand of which in the Personal Mobility segment and 2,497 thousand in the Corporate/SME segment. The Company recorded 5.4 million gross adds and 157 thousand net disconnections in 2Q15.
In 2Q15, the prepaid customer base reached 40,719 thousand RGUs in the Personal Mobility segment, 2.6% less than in 2Q14 due to the base cleanup policy. In the sequential comparison, there was a 0.3% decline, with 105 thousand net disconnections in the quarter.
Despite the impact of the economic slowdown, recharges increased by 2.7% over 2Q14, due to the measures launched at the end of 2014, such as the repositioning of offerings, the simplification of the recharge portfolio (increasing the average value of top-ups) and the end of navigation at slower speeds after consumption of the contracted volume in the weekly and monthly internet packages.
Prepaid mobile internet revenues (excluding VAS and SMS revenues) grew by 43.1% y.o.y. Prepaid data traffic grew by 64.2%, while the share of data usage in recharge consumption rose 38.3% in the same period. In the y.o.y. comparison, VAS revenues from the prepaid segment increased by 62.3%, due to the offering of services focusing on smartphones with high relevance for customers, in addition to the increase in service sales channels.
Given the Brazilian current scenario of higher default levels and high cost of capital, the prepaid segment plays an even more essential role, as it has a favorable impact on working capital, low customer acquisition costs and no bad debt.
Postpaid customers in Personal Mobility totaled 7,037 thousand RGUs in the quarter (+3.2% y.o.y. and -1.1% q.o.q), with a 14.7% share of the total Personal Mobility base. The Oi Controle plan reached a 43.1% of share of Oi's postpaid base (+2.0 p.p. y.o.y), an annual increase of 8.1%. Oi Controle has strategic value for the Company, since it combines advantages that are characteristic of prepaid offerings, such as the absence of bad debt and a favorable impact on working capital, with advantages that are characteristic of postpaid offerings, such as a heavier consumption profile. Thus, this plan presents a lower churn rate and a more attractive ARPU compared to prepaid plans.
Mobile internet revenues in the postpaid segment were 24.6% higher in 2Q15 than in the same quarter of 2014, due to the increased penetration of 3G/4G smartphones and data packages.
Oi´s 2G coverage reached 3,399 municipalities in 2Q15, covering 93% of the country's urban population. 3G coverage was expanded to 248 new municipalities (+26.0% y.o.y), totaling 1,185 municipalities, or 78% of the Brazilian urban population. In order to meet the increasing demand for data usage and seize the opportunities in the mobile data segment, the Company has been improving its coverage quality and 3G network capacity. The Company offers 4G LTE access in 45 municipalities, which represent 36% of the urban population.
Mobile ARPU treats total mobile service revenues (Personal Mobility + Corporate / SMEs) as if they were generated by a separate mobile company, i.e. including revenues from traffic between Oi's mobile and wireline divisions (intercompany), but excluding revenues from mobile long-distance calls that belong to the STFC license (fixed voice concession). This amount is then divided by the average customer base to calculate mobile ARPU.
Mobile ARPU reached R\$16.3 (-8.0% y.o.y. and -8.0% q.o.q.) in 2Q15, mainly impacted by the MTR cuts, partially offset by the increase in data revenues and prepaid recharge volume.
Excluding interconnection revenues, mobile ARPU increased by 7.0% over 2Q14, as a result of the Company's efforts to increase the profitability of its customer base. Due to the focus on the simplification of its portfolio, the reduction in the number of less profitable plan and recharge offerings and the combination of voice and data packages across the entire portfolio, ARPU of new customers improved and operating costs fell thanks to the simplification of the sales process.
In the sequential comparison, ARPU remained stable, as a result of the increase in M2M (Machine-to-Machine) SIM cards in the Corporate segment, which have lower ARPU.
It is important to highlight the ARPU performance and the lower churn in the quarter. This behaviour is a result of the efforts introduced at the end of 2014, designed to improve the profile of Oi's customer base, increasing profitability and reducing churn rate.
| 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate / SMEs | ||||||||
| Net Revenues (R\$ million) | 2,001 | 2,096 | 2,021 | -4.5% | -1.0% | 4,022 | 4,187 | -3.9% |
| Revenue Generating Units (RGU) - ('000) | 7,778 | 8,108 | 7,836 | -4.1% | -0.7% | 7,778 | 8,108 | -4.1% |
| Fixed | 4,677 | 4,995 | 4,754 | -6.4% | -1.6% | 4,677 | 4,995 | -6.4% |
| Broadband | 604 | 628 | 612 | -3.9% | -1.4% | 604 | 628 | -3.9% |
| Mobile | 2,497 | 2,485 | 2,470 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 2,497 | 2,485 | 0.5% |
Note: SMEs means small and medium enterprises.
Net revenues in the Corporate / SMEs segment amounted to R\$2,001 million (-4.5% y.o.y. and -1.0% q.o.q.) in 2Q15, due to the cut in MTR and VC tariffs, the reduction in voice traffic, in addition to the more fragile economic scenario, which has impacted companies and governments. In the y.o.y. comparison, it is important to note the stronger comparison basis in 2Q14 due to Corporate revenues related to the FIFA contract in the period. In line with the focus on business profitability, Oi does not offer handset subsidies for contracts in the Corporate/SME segment.
Oi closed 2Q15 with 7,778 thousand RGUs (-4.1% y.o.y. and -0.7% q.o.q.) in the Corporate / SMEs segment. This decline was the result of the reduction in wireline and broadband RGUs, partially offset by the increase in mobile RGUs, related to the high volume of M2M SIM card sales in the quarter. The data circuit plant also grew in the period, while the advanced voice base remained stable.
In addition to the macro scenario, the Corporate segment was impacted by the global trend of reduction in voice volume. The Company has successfully reduced its dependence on voice services through the more intense offering of data, IT and value-added services, such as management services, security solutions, Cloud services, ICT and Datacenter, and M2M (Machine-to-Machine). As a result, the share of non-voice services increased by 1.7 p.p. over the same period last year, representing 63% of the segment's total net revenue. Excluding the non-recurring effect of the FIFA contract, the share increased by 3.3 p.p. Non-traditional services revenues grew by 22.6% y.o.y. excluding the revenues related to the FIFA contract.
The SME segment was more severely impacted by the economic slowdown this quarter. A number of structural measures designed to reduce costs and improve processes have led to an increase in margins, including: (i) the use of franchises as the only physical sales channel; (ii) portfolio simplification in order to improve efficiency and quality in the product chain; (iii) revision of the after-sales structure, in order to improve the management of delivery, repair and accounts; (iv) revision of the credit policy in order to reduce bad debt; and (v) the end of handset subsidies.
| Item - R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expenses (Pro-forma) |
||||||||
| Brazil | 4,739 | 5,295 | 4,912 | -10.5% | -3.5% | 9,651 | 10,462 | -7.7% |
| Personnel | 596 | 708 | 592 | -15.8% | 0.7% | 1,188 | 1,367 | -13.1% |
| Interconnection | 427 | 671 | 504 | -36.4% | -15.2% | 931 | 1,427 | -34.8% |
| Third-Party Services | 1,574 | 1,525 | 1,532 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3,106 | 3,017 | 3.0% |
| Network Maintenance Service | 490 | 436 | 451 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 942 | 911 | 3.4% |
| Handset Costs/Other (COGS) | 3 6 |
173 | 138 | -79.4% | -74.2% | 174 | 275 | -37.0% |
| Marketing | 9 1 |
182 | 3 3 |
-50.1% | 173.8% | 124 | 297 | -58.2% |
| Rent and Insurance | 811 | 793 | 876 | 2.3% | -7.4% | 1,687 | 1,570 | 7.5% |
| Provision for Contingencies | 269 | 211 | 223 | 27.4% | 20.5% | 492 | 357 | 37.7% |
| Provision for Bad Debt | 179 | 173 | 146 | 3.1% | 22.7% | 324 | 376 | -13.9% |
| Taxes and Other Expenses (Revenues) | 266 | 422 | 417 | -36.9% | -36.2% | 683 | 863 | -20.8% |
| Others | 9 8 |
105 | 116 | -5.9% | -15.3% | 215 | 212 | 1.2% |
| Routine OPEX | 4,837 | 5,399 | 5,029 | -10.4% | -3.8% | 9,866 | 10,674 | -7.6% |
Total consolidated routine opex fell by a substantial 10.4% over 2Q14, totaling R\$ 4,837 million. In the sequential comparison, operating costs and expenses fell by 3.8%.
The routine opex of Brazilian operations reached R\$ 4,739 million in 2Q15, -10.5% y.o.y and -3.5% q.o.q. This demonstrates the successful execution of the Company's operational turnaround through cost reduction plan that, over 2015, is showing results even on a scenario of dollar appreciation, higher electricity tariffs and 8.9% accumulated inflation in the last twelve months, which negatively pressuring costs.
In order to ensure compliance with this transformation plan, an executive area was created to monitor and support the execution of the plan's initiatives, supported by external consultants specialized in this type of project.
Personnel costs and expenses in Brazil totaled R\$ 596 million in 2Q15, 15.8% less than in 2Q14, due to the downsizing in staff occurred in April this year, in addition to a series of measures adopted in order to increase productivity and efficiency, control overtime and on-call hours, combined with a more restrictive hiring policy. These costs remained virtually flat compared with the previous quarter, given that the staff downsizing was offset by the seasonal effect of the holiday period which occurs in the first quarter.
Interconnection costs in Brazil ended 2Q15 at R\$ 427 million, a significant drop of 36.4% y.o.y and -15.2% q.o.q, due to the decline in MTR cuts and voice and SMS off-net traffic.
Costs and expenses related to third-party services in the Brazilian operations totaled R\$ 1,574 million in 2Q15, 3.2% up compared to 2Q14, impacted by the electricity tariff increases and higher expenses with TV content and VAS – due to the expansion of the pay TV customer base and the upturn in data traffic. On the other hand,
expenses with sales commissions, freight, travel and call center declined as a consequence of cost reduction efforts. Third-party costs moved up by 2.7% over 1Q15, chiefly due to the increase in electricity tariff.
Network maintenance service costs in Brazil increased by 12.4% y.o.y. and 8.6% q.o.q., reaching R\$ 490 million in 2Q15, mainly due to contractual adjustments with the network service providers. It is important to highlight that this expense line is associated with the quality of services, which is also a prioriy of the Company, despite the focus on cost reduction and efficiency gains. This increase shows that Oi is not sacrificing its operations to deliver short-term results.
Handset costs in the Brazilian operations fell substantially in this quarter, (-79.4% y.o.y and -74,2% q.o.q) , reaching R\$ 36 million, due to the Company's new strategy of outsourcing sales and managing the handset inventory, which was implemented at the beginning of the quarter, as explained before.
Marketing expenses totaled R\$ 91 million in 2Q15, which corresponds to half of the amount recorded in the same period last year, when there was a non-recurring increase in marketing expenses due to the World Cup campaigns. In sequential terms, there was an upturn of 173.8%, due to lower spending on institutional advertising in 1Q15.
The Company presented rent and insurance expenses in Brazil of R\$ 811 million in 2Q15, 2.3% higher than in 2Q14. This was a result of the dollar appreciation and contractual adjusments, which had a direct impact on operational leasing contracts, especially those of GlobeNet and the SES-6 satellite, and due to the increase in leased capacity of GlobeNet, in addition to the growth of costs with network infrastructure leasing, due to the sale of one mobile towers lot, concluded in December 2014. In a sequential basis, there was a 7.4% decline, due to annual contractual adjustments.
The Brazilian operations' expenses with provisions for contingencies reached R\$ 269 million in 2Q15, +27.4% y.o.y and 20.5% q.o.q, due to the increase in the number of claims in the Special Civil Court (JEC), with a relative increase in the average payment.
In 2Q15, the provision for bad debt totaled R\$ 179 million, 3.1% higher than in 2Q14 and 22.7% up on 1Q15. The provision increase reflects the deterioration of the Brazilian economic scenario, in which the decline in consumption, production and employment had a direct impact on the bad debt levels of companies in all sectors of the economy. At Oi, the biggest impacts were in Residential wireline and in small and median enterprises (SME). Provision for bad debt were 2.7% of operating Brazilian net revenue (+0.2 p.p. y.o.y).
| 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi S.A. Pro-forma | ||||||||
| EBITDA (R\$ million) | 1,899 | 1,833 | 2,011 | 3.6% | -5.6% | 3,910 | 4,907 | -20.3% |
| Brazil | 1,768 | 1,719 | 1,928 | 2.9% | -8.3% | 3,697 | 4,675 | -20.9% |
| Others | 131 | 114 | 8 3 |
14.4% | 57.5% | 213 | 231 | -7.8% |
| EBITDA Margin (%) | 28.0% | 25.6% | 28.6% | 2.4 p.p. | -0.6 p.p. | 28.3% | 34.4% | -6.1 p.p. |
| Non-routine Items | 4 8 |
-78 | 0 | -161% | - | 4 8 |
-1,326 | - |
| Reported OPEX | 4,885 | 5,321 | 5,029 | -8.2% | -2.9% | 9,913 | 9,348 | 6.0% |
| Routine EBITDA (R\$ million) | 1,947 | 1,754 | 2,011 | 11.0% | -3.2% | 3,958 | 3,581 | 10.5% |
| Brazil | 1,816 | 1,640 | 1,928 | 10.7% | -5.8% | 3,745 | 3,350 | 11.8% |
| Others | 131 | 114 | 8 3 |
14.4% | 57.5% | 213 | 231 | -7.8% |
| Routine EBITDA Margin (%) | 28.7% | 24.5% | 28.6% | 4.2 p.p. | 0.1 p.p. | 28.6% | 25.1% | 3.5 p.p. |
| Brazil | 27.7% | 23.7% | 28.2% | 4.1 p.p. | -0.5 p.p. | 28.0% | 24.3% | 3.7 p.p. |
Consolidated routine EBITDA totaled R\$ 1,947 million in 2Q15, a growth of 11.0% comparing to 2Q14 and a decrease of 3.2% comparing to the previous quarter.
The routine EBITDA of the Brazilian operations reached R\$ 1,816 million, an increase of 10.7% y.o.y fueled by cost discipline and focus on operational efficiency. In the quarter, the routine EBITDA margin of the Brazilian operations reached 27.7%, versus 23.7% in 2Q14 (+4.1 p.p.). In the sequential comparison, Brazil's routine EBITDA fell by 5.8% chiefly due to the 4.2% reduction in net revenues in the period.
In 2Q15, non-routine opex items totaled R\$ 48 million, which was due to severance costs incurred with the layoff of employees in April this year.
Routine EBITDA from other international operations (Africa and East Timor) reached R\$ 131 million in the quarter (+14.4% y.o.y. and +57.5% q.o.q.), due to the positive impact in operation net revenues in Namibia and due to the reduction in provision for bad debt in Angola.
| R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 4Q14 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capex - Pro-forma | ||||||||
| Brazil | 1,041 | 1,380 | 984 | -24.5% | 5.8% | 2,025 | 2,588 | -21.7% |
| Others | 27 | 47 | 41 | -41.8% | -33.2% | 68 | 113 | -39.5% |
| Total | 1,069 | 1,427 | 1,025 | -25.1% | 4.3% | 2,093 | 2,700 | -22.5% |
2Q15 investments stood at R\$ 1,069 million (-25.1% y.o.y. and +4.3% q.o.q.) on a consolidated basis. In the same period, Capex in Brazil came to R\$ 1,041 million, 24.5% lower than in 2Q14 and 5.8% up on 1Q15.
The Company maintained its focus on more efficient capital allocation, investing in the capacity expansion of the transport network and in the improvement of the 3G mobile and fixed broadband networks. As a result, Oi has enhanced the quality of the services it provides, with continuous improvement in Anatel's mobile quality indicators and the reduction in fixed broadband bottlenecks, despite the increase in data traffic volume.
Examples of investments to expand the transport capacity of its network include (i) the construction of a new transmission grid, which currently connects 12 state capitals in the Northeast and the South of the country in a transmission network with more than 30,000 kilometers of fiber optic cable using OTN-100G equipment, among the most modern technology available on the market, which ensures transport capacity for the entire IP traffic, which has been growing consistently every year. This investment will also ensure Oi's capacity to grow rapidly and at a lower cost in the coming years, in addition to adding more resilience to the network; and (ii) the implementation of Single Edge equipment in all Brazilian states, which will bring a new IP network architecture that is simpler and closer to our customers. The current network has different accesses for corporate, mobile and residential customers. With Single Edge, which is already used by large operators in Europe and the United States, data traffic will be grouped, bringing important operational and resource gains, such as the possibility of expanding the network more rapidly, reducing energy consumption and repair costs, facilitating maintenance and operation, and simplifying the technical training of operating and engineering staff.
In the Brazilian operations, R\$ 916 million (88.0% of total Capex) was allocated to the network in 2Q15.
| R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi S.A. - Pro-forma | ||||||||
| Routine EBITDA | 1,947 | 1,754 | 2,011 | 11.0% | -3.2% | 3,958 | 3,581 | 10.5% |
| Capex | 1,069 | 1,427 | 1,025 | -25.1% | 4.3% | 2,093 | 2,700 | -22.5% |
| Routine Operational Cash Flow (EBITDA - Capex) |
878 | 328 | 986 | 168.0% | -11.0% | 1,865 | 881 | 111.7% |
| R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi S.A. | ||||||||
| Routine EBITDA | 1,816 | 1,640 | 1,928 | 10.7% | -5.8% | 3,745 | 3,350 | 11.8% |
| Capex | 1,041 | 1,380 | 984 | -24.5% | 5.8% | 2,025 | 2,588 | -21.7% |
| Routine Operational Cash Flow (EBITDA - Capex) |
775 | 260 | 944 | 197.6% | -17.9% | 1,719 | 762 | 125.6% |
Consolidated routine operational cash flow (Routine EBITDA minus Capex) totalled R\$ 878 million in 2Q15, a substantially greater value compared to the reported in 2Q14, when reached R\$ 328 million, and 11.0% lower than in 1Q15.
In 2Q15, routine EBITDA minus Capex of the Brazilian operations totaled R\$ 775 million, a 197.6% y.o.y. increase due to the upturn in routine EBITDA and more efficient investments. In the sequential comparison, the 17.9% decline was chiefly due to lower routine EBITDA in the period.
In 2Q15, the Company reported depreciation and amortization expenses of R\$ 1,272 million (+20.9% y.o.y. and +4.4% q.o.q.).
| R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and Amortization Pro-forma |
||||||||
| Total | 1,272 | 1,053 | 1,218 | 20.9% | 4.4% | 2,491 | 2,257 | 10.4% |
| R\$ Million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | 1H15 | 1H14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oi S.A. Consolidated | |||||
| Net Interest (on fin. investments and loans and financing) | -876 | -579 | -853 | -1,730 | -1,242 |
| Net FX result (on fin. investments and loans and financing) | -399 | -249 | -144 | -543 | -492 |
| Other Financial Income / Expenses | 66 | -209 | -271 | -206 | -497 |
| Net Financial Income (Expenses) | -1,210 | -1,038 | -1,269 | -2,479 | -2,231 |
The Company posted net financial expenses of R\$ 1,210 million in 2Q15, 4.7% lower than in 1Q15 and 16.6% up on 2Q14. It is worth noting that the 2Q15 result includes one month of net financial expenses from Portugal Telecom International Finance (PTIF), whose debt was no longer classified as liabilities associated to held-forsale assets, but included in the Company's consolidated result.
The q.o.q. increase of R\$ 23 million in "net interest" and R\$ 255 million in the "net foreign exchange result" was more than offset by the decline in "other financial income/expenses", which reached R\$ 66 million in 2Q15.
The variation in net interest was chiefly due to the impact of one additional month of net interest from PTIF, associated with the higher CDI in the period, as a result of the successive increases in the Selic rate by the Central Bank. The increase in the foreign exchange results basically reflect the impact of the higher CDI on the Company's hedging cost, as well as the upturn in average debt denominated in foreign currency, due to the latest disbursements and the issue of Eurobonds due in 2021. The reversal from other financial expenses to other financial income was the result of the financial gain with the prepayment of debentures in the quarter (approximately R\$ 250 million, net of the write-off of funding costs), as part of the liability management process after the inflow of proceeds received from the sale of PT Portugal, in addition to lower expenses with monetary variation on other liabilities, associated with higher interest income on judicial deposits.
| R\$ Million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | YoY | QoQ | 1H15 | 1H14 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | ||||||||
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 627 | 757 | 793 | -17.2% | -21.0% | 1,419 | 2,566 | -44.7% |
| Financial Results | -1,210 | -1,038 | -1,269 | 16.6% | -4.7% | -2,479 | -2,231 | 11.1% |
| Financial Expenses | -1,780 | -1,412 | -1,576 | 26.1% | 12.9% | -3,356 | -2,885 | 16.3% |
| Financial Income | 570 | 374 | 307 | 52.5% | 85.8% | 877 | 653 | 34.3% |
| Income Tax and Social Contribution | 141 | 9 6 |
6 2 |
46.4% | 127.2% | 203 | -291 | n.m. |
| Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations | -442 | -185 | -414 | 139.4% | 6.7% | -856 | 4 3 |
n.m. |
| Net Results from Discontinued Operations | 1,113 | -33 | -32 | n.m. | n.m. | 1,080 | -33 | n.m. |
| Consolidated Net Earnings (Loss) | 671 | -217 | -447 | n.m. | n.m. | 224 | 1 0 |
2133.8% |
| attributable to owners of the Company | 620 | -221 | -401 | n.m. | n.m. | 219 | 7 | 3183.6% |
| attributable to non-controlling interests | 5 1 |
3 | -45 | 1403.6% | n.m. | 5 | 3 | 63.0% |
Oi recorded earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of R\$ 627 million (-17.4% y.o.y and -21.0% q.o.q), due to depreciation and amortization expenses. As a result of the negative variation of the financial result, Oi S.A. recorded a net loss from continuing operations of R\$ 442 million in 2Q15.
In the consolidated earnings' view, the Company recorded a net earnings of R\$ 671 million in 2Q15, including the accounting impacts of R\$ 1,113 million related to the results from the discontinued operations of PT Portugal that are part of the sale agreement with Altice S.A. As mentioned in 4Q14, this figure includes the positive effect related to exchange variation gains over PT Portugal book value, which was registered on the shareholders' equity at that time. With the completion of PT Portugal sale in 2Q15, this amount was reclassified to net results from discontinued operations, together with expenses associated to the sale.
| R\$ million | Jun/15 | Jun/14 | Mar/15 | % Gross Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt | ||||
| Short Term | 7,603 | 7,294 | 4,969 | 14.8% |
| Long Term | 43,677 | 44,933 | 29,668 | 85.2% |
| Total Debt | 51,280 | 52,228 | 34,637 | 100.0% |
| In Local Currency | 17,061 | 19,908 | 21,022 | 33.3% |
| In Foreign Currency | 37,146 | 33,037 | 17,940 | 72.4% |
| Swaps | -2,927 | -718 | -4,325 | -5.7% |
| (-) Cash | -16,636 | -5,988 | -2,079 | -32.4% |
| (=) Net Debt | 34,644 | 46,239 | 32,557 | 67.6% |
The Company's consolidated gross debt ended 2Q15 at R\$ 51,280 million, versus R\$ 34,637 million in the previous quarter. It is worth noting that the Company completed the sale of PT Portugal to Altice on June 2, 2015. As a result, debt from Portugal Telecom International Finance – PTIF, which had been classified as liabilities associated to held-for-sale assets, was reclassified to Oi S.A.'s consolidated debt. This does not consider the R\$ 3 billion of debt left in PT Portugal for further payment by them. At the same time, as PTIF's debt of approximately R\$ 17 billion was reclassified, there was a cash inflow resulting from the divestment of approximately the same amount, not affecting, therefore, the Company's net debt.
At the end of the quarter, PTIF's debt contributed with R\$ 16,263 million to consolidated gross debt. Immediately after receiving the proceeds from the PT Portugal sale, the Company began a liability management process, having prepaid debt totaling R\$ 3.2 billion related to debentures held by Oi S.A.
The cash was received in euros, acting as a natural hedge for PTIF's debt, also denominated in that currency. The Company has the Board of Directors' commitment to contract hedging for its debt denominated in foreign currency, in case it decides to internalize any portion of these funds in euros for the pre-payment of debt that is not denominated in euros.
In June, the Company borrowed EUR 600 million, due in 2021. The transaction was linked to the repurchase of Oi's and PTIF's existing bonds due in 2016 and 2017 and is part of the Company's strategy to extend the average debt term, easing the amortization schedule (liability management). In addition, in April and May of 2015, the Company made disbursements of its Revolving Credit Facility line totaling USD 700 million.
The Company ended 2Q15 with a cash balance of R\$ 16,636 million, resulting in a net debt of R\$ 34,644 million, an increase of 6.4% comparing to 1Q15. The sequential growth was chiefly due to the payment of regulatory obligations (3G licences bianual concession fee), and the financial result.
Considering that Portugal Telecom's debts is fully denominated in euros, the portion of debt in foreign currency represented 68.7% of total debt in 2Q15. Excluding the debt incorporated with this transaction, debt denominated in foreign currency closed 2Q15 at 55.4% (versus in 46.4% in 1Q15), with virtually no exposure
to exchange rate fluctuations.
The debt's consolidated average term remained stable at 3.7 years in 2Q15. This amount was also influenced by Oi S.A.'s and PTIF's short-term debt, especially Bond Euro 2016 (EUR 543 million, due in February 2016), Retail Bonds (EUR 400 million, due in July 2016), Revolving lines in reais (R\$ 1,300 million, due in December 2015), Revolving lines in dollars (USD 700 million, due in October 2016) and Bond BRL 9.75% (R\$ 1,100 million, due in September 2016.)
| R\$ Milhões | 2T15 | 2T14 | 1T15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dívida Líquida Inicial | 32,557 | 30,291 | 30,563 |
| (-) EBITDA de Rotina | 1,816 | 2,207 | 1,928 |
| (-) Receitas (Despesas) Não Recorrentes (1) | -37 | 78 | 0 |
| (+) Capex (2) | 1,041 | 1,573 | 984 |
| (+) Depósitos Judiciais | 237 | 280 | 191 |
| (+) IR/CS | 79 | 278 | 114 |
| (+) Var. Capital de Giro (3) | 463 | -587 | 645 |
| (+) Licenças 3G/4G | 554 | 0 | 0 |
| (+) Taxas Anatel | 325 | 0 | 753 |
| (+) Resultado Financeiro | 1,167 | 934 | 1,080 |
| (+) Imposto sobre JCP Intercompany | 0 | 0 | 155 |
| (-) Aumento de Capital | 0 | 7,956 | 0 |
| (+) Dívidas PT | 0 | 21,277 | 0 |
| (+) Título RioForte | 0 | 2,763 | 0 |
| (+) Variação Cambial | 0 | -433 | 0 |
| (+) Outros movimentos | 0 | 104 | 1 |
| Dívida Líquida Final | 34,644 | 46,239 | 32,557 |
(1) Excludes assets disposals
(2) Economic capex in the period
(3) Includes de difference in capex disbursement and economic capex
Oi S.A. ended 2Q15 with a net debt of R\$ 34,644 million, an increase of 6.4% comparing to 2Q14, mainly impacted by the annual payment of the 3G license, the bi-annual concession fee payment, and the financial expenses. In the second half, cash burn is expect to be lower as the one offs from 1H15 do not recur, for instance, all the regulatory fees paid in the amount of R\$ 1.6 billion in the first half of 2015.
| (R\$ million) | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 onwards |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule for the Amortization of Gross Debt |
|||||||
| Amortization in Real | 2,227 | 4,044 | 3,469 | 2,945 | 2,411 | 1,965 | 17,061 |
| Amortization in Euro + swap | 273 | 3,253 | 4,318 | 2,601 | 2,621 | 7,355 | 20,422 |
| Amortization in other currencies + swap |
1,149 | 3,554 | 766 | 692 | 192 | 7,445 | 13,798 |
| Gross Debt Amortization | 3,649 | 10,851 | 8,554 | 6,238 | 5,223 | 16,766 | 51,280 |
| R\$ million | |
|---|---|
| Breakdown of Gross Debt | 2Q15 |
| Int'l Capital Markets | 32,187 |
| Local Capital Markets | 4,688 |
| ECAs & Int'l Development Banks | 4,374 |
| National Development Banks | 6,025 |
| Commercial Banks | 7,474 |
| Hedge and Borrowing Costs | -3,467 |
| Total Gross Debt | 51,280 |
On June 30, 2015, the Company had credit lines already contracted and available for disbursement as shown below:
Since 2012, Oi has entered into several agreements to divest non-strategic assets. The objective of these transactions is to monetize assets that are not essential to the Company's operations, in order to increase Oi's financial flexibility and obtain savings, once the Company acquires the related service in more favorable financial conditions, and to add value for its shareholders.
These transactions, however, result in additional lease costs to the Company who naturally does not rely upon future revenues from these assets. On the other hand, there are savings in terms of Capex and maintenance costs related to these assets. Therefore, once each transaction is completed, the Company's results are subject to the effects of the above-mentioned items, net of taxes.
It is important to highlight that the cost of these transactions (including costs, expenses, Capex and fiscal effects) is lower than the Company's average funding costs, which demonstrates Oi's focus on financial discipline and improvement of the cash flow profile.
The table below shows more details regarding these previously announced transactions:
| Pro-forma Numbers | Fixed Towers |
Real Estate 1 |
Fixed Towers |
Globe Net | Mobile Towers |
Mobile Towers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of Signed Contract | Apr/1 $3$ | Jul/13 | Jul/13 | Jul/13 | Dec/13 | Jun/14 |
| Term of lease (years) | $20 - 40$ | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | $20 - 40$ | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Quantity | 4,226 | 1 | 2,113 | $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ | 2,007 | 1,641 |
| Date of Closing | Aug/ $13$ | Sep/13 | Now/13 | Dec/13 | Mar/14 | Dec/14 |
| Transaction value (R\$ billion) | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| EBITDA impact of disposals (R\$ billion) |
n.m. | 0.2 | n.m. | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
The chart above reflects the Management's current view and is subject to various risks and uncertainties, including economic, regulatory and antitrust factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to actual results differ from current expectations.
| Income Statement - R\$ million | 2Q15 | 2Q14 | 1Q15 | 1H15 | 1H14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Operating Revenues | 6,784 | 7,080 | 7,040 | 13,824 | 13,956 |
| Operating Expenses | -4,885 | -5,278 | -5,029 | -9,913 | -9,201 |
| Personnel | -622 | -726 | -617 | -1,239 | -1,386 |
| Interconnection | -451 | -673 | -506 | -956 | -1,429 |
| Third-Party Services | -1,619 | -1,541 | -1,553 | -3,173 | -3,033 |
| Network Maintenance Service | -501 | -439 | -460 | -961 | -914 |
| Handset Costs/Other (COGS) | -48 | -179 | -149 | -197 | -281 |
| Marketing | -98 | -189 | -39 | -137 | -307 |
| Rent and Insurance | -823 | -799 | -886 | -1,709 | -1,576 |
| Provision for Contingencies | -269 | -211 | -223 | -492 | -357 |
| Provision for Bad Debt | -182 | -177 | -169 | -352 | -381 |
| Taxes and Other Revenues (Expenses) | -224 | -421 | -426 | -651 | -862 |
| Other Operating Revenues (Expenses), net | -48 | 7 8 |
0 | -48 | 1,326 |
| EBITDA | 1,899 | 1,802 | 2,011 | 3,910 | 4,755 |
| Margin % | 28.0% | 25.5% | 28.6% | 28.3% | 34.1% |
| Depreciation and Amortization | -1,272 | -1,045 | -1,218 | -2,491 | -2,190 |
| EBIT | 627 | 757 | 793 | 1,419 | 2,566 |
| Financial Expenses | -1,780 | -1,412 | -1,576 | -3,356 | -2,885 |
| Financial Income | 570 | 374 | 307 | 877 | 653 |
| Income Before Tax and Social Contribution | -583 | -281 | -476 | -1,059 | 334 |
| Income Tax and Social Contribution | 141 | 9 6 |
6 2 |
203 | -291 |
| Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations | -442 | -185 | -414 | -856 | 4 3 |
| Net Results from Discontinued Operations | 1,113 | -33 | -32 | 1,080 | -33 |
| Consolidated Net Earnings (Loss) | 671 | -217 | -447 | 224 | 1 0 |
| Margin % | 9.9% | -3.1% | -6.3% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Profit (Loss) attributed to the controlling shareholders | 620 | -221 | -401 | 219 | 7 |
| Profit (Loss) attributed to the non-controlling shareholders | 5 1 |
3 | -45 | 5 | 3 |
| Outstanding Shares Thousand (ex-treasury) | 700,461 | 616,512 | 842,766 | 771,614 | 390,257 |
| Earnings per share (R\$) | 0.8849 | -0.3582 | -0.4762 | 0.2832 | 0.0171 |
| Balance Sheet - R\$ million | 06/30/2015 | 03/31/2015 | 06/30/2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL ASSETS | 93,310 | 106,984 | 107,832 |
| Current | 38,041 | 51,075 | 25,493 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 13,496 | 1,822 | 5,531 |
| Financial investments | 3,022 | 142 | 268 |
| Derivatives | 391 | 650 | 123 |
| Accounts Receivable | 7,831 | 8,092 | 9,681 |
| Inventories | 447 | 458 | 787 |
| Recoverable Taxes | 577 | 536 | 825 |
| Other Taxes | 957 | 962 | 1,123 |
| Assets in Escrow | 1,231 | 1,163 | 1,112 |
| Held-for-sale Assets | 8,449 | 35,531 | 119 |
| Other Current Assets | 1,642 | 1,721 | 5,924 |
| Non-Current Assets | 55,269 | 55,909 | 82,339 |
| Long Term | 26,139 | 26,597 | 26,624 |
| .Recoverable and Deferred Taxes | 8,530 | 8,228 | 8,114 |
| .Other Taxes | 697 | 724 | 779 |
| .Financial investments | 119 | 116 | 189 |
| .Assets in Escrow | 12,758 | 12,560 | 11,809 |
| .Derivatives | 3,681 | 4,600 | 1,343 |
| .Financial Assets Available for Sale | 0 | 0 | 4,003 |
| .Other | 355 | 369 | 387 |
| Investments | 143 | 146 | 299 |
| Property Plant and Equipment | 25,522 | 25,557 | 35,880 |
| Intagible Assets | 3,465 | 3,610 | 19,536 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 93,310 | 106,984 | 107,832 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 18,261 | 43,835 | 21,448 |
| Suppliers | 4,036 | 4,347 | 6,460 |
| Loans and Financing | 6,956 | 4,910 | 6,819 |
| Financial Instruments | 1,037 | 709 | 599 |
| Payroll and Related Accruals | 520 | 667 | 927 |
| Provisions | 1,084 | 1,038 | 1,297 |
| Pension Fund Provision | 23 | 150 | 95 |
| Payable Taxes | 259 | 194 | 436 |
| Other Taxes | 1,435 | 1,509 | 1,733 |
| Dividends Payable | 113 | 184 | 235 |
| Liabilities associated to held-for-sale assets | 1,043 | 28,276 | 0 |
| Authorizations and Concessions Payable | 822 | 763 | 585 |
| Other Accounts Payable | 932 | 1,087 | 2,262 |
| Non-Current Liabilities | 56,583 | 43,760 | 60,319 |
| Loans and Financing | 47,251 | 34,052 | 46,127 |
| Financial Instruments | 107 | 215 | 149 |
| Other Taxes | 902 | 897 | 1,536 |
| Contingency Provisions | 4,025 | 4,097 | 4,537 |
| Pension Fund Provision | 333 | 334 | 3,410 |
| Outstanding authorizations | 9 | 726 | 672 |
| Other Accounts Payable | 3,956 | 3,438 | 3,634 |
| Shareholders' Equity | 18,466 | 19,390 | 26,066 |
| Controlling Interest | 17,006 | 17,887 | 24,646 |
| Minority Interest | 1,460 | 1,503 | 1,420 |
The main tables in this Press Release will be available in Excel format in the "Financial Information / Quarterly Reports" section of the Company's website (www.oi.com.br/ir).
Definitions of the terms used in the Press Release are available in the Glossary section of the Company's website: http://ri.oi.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo\_pt.asp?idioma=0&conta=28&tipo=44320
On July 30, Oi informed its shareholders and the market in general that, during the meeting held on July 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Brazilian Telecommunications Agency (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações - ANATEL) approved the request for Prior Consent, subject to the evidence of tax regularization, for the transactions and measures disclosed in the Material Facts dated March 31 and July 22, 2015, notably the merger of Telemar Participações S.A. ("TmarPart") with and into Oi (the "Merger").
Accordingly, in light of ANATEL's prior consent having been granted, the extraordinary shareholders' meeting of the Company (the "Meeting") has been called on this date, to be held on September 1, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the headquarters of the Company, to discuss and vote primarily on: (1) the Merger; (2) the approval of the new bylaws of Oi, reflecting the adoption by Oi of heightened corporate governance standards; (3) the election of the new Board of Directors of Oi; and (4) the opening of the period for the voluntary exchange of preferred shares of Oi into common shares, as approved in the Meeting of the Board of Directors of Oi held on July 22, 2015 and disclosed in the Material Fact on the same date.
The documents and information regarding the items of the Agenda of the Meeting, especially the information required by CVM Instruction No. 481/09, are available to the shareholders of Oi at the Company's headquarters and at the Company's Investor Relations website (www.oi.com.br/ri). A copy of this material can also be accessed through Sistema IPE of the CVM (www.cvm.gov.br) and BM&FBovespa's website (www.bmfbovespa.com.br).
For further information, please access the Notice to the Market: http://ri.oi.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo\_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=215943
On July 03, Oi informed its shareholders and the market in general, that the last auction of grouped share fractions, created because of the reverse split of shares, as authorized at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting, held on November 18, 2014, took place on June 30, 2015.
Over the course of the three auctions, 1,069,131 ordinary and 1,162,652 preferred shares of the Company were sold, representing the entirety of shares formed by the grouping of share fractions.
The proceeds from the sale of the entire shares during the auctions will be credited proportionally to the respective owners of share fractions, on July 10, 2015, in the following manner: (a) shareholders who are Banco do Brasil S.A. ("Banco do Brasil") account holders, will automatically be credited their amount due to the account in their name with Banco do Brasil, as long as they expressed interest to receive the funds due to them in this way and their registration with Banco do Brasil is up to date; (b) for shareholders whose shares are in custody with the Central Depositária of the BM&FBOVESPA, their amount due will be credited directly to the BM&FBOVESPA, who is responsible to transfer these to the shareholders via the custodian; and (c) the remaining eligible shareholders shall make a request at the Banco do Brasil branch of their preference to issue a notice of payment in order to either receive the funds due at the teller or have them credited to a bank account of another bank, at the shareholders expense, as long as they provide the relevant bank details (i.e.: bank name, branch, and account number).
For further information, please access the Notice to the Market: http://www.mzweb.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=215125
On June 22, Oi informed its shareholders and the market in general that it has concluded the issuance of foreign currency denominated 5.625% Senior Notes due 2021 through its wholly-owned subsidiary Oi Brasil Holdings Coöperatif UA ("Oi Holanda"), in the aggregate principal amount of €600,000,000 (the "Notes"). Interest due on the Notes will accrue at a rate of 5.625% per annum and will be paid annually. The Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company and will be listed on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange (the "Issuance").
The Company used or will use the proceeds from the Issuance to (i) repurchase a portion of the outstanding balance of each of the (a) 5.625% Notes due 2016 issued by Portugal Telecom International Finance B.V. ("PTIF"); (b) 4.375% Notes due 2017 issued by PTIF; (c) 5.242% Fixed Rate Notes due 2017 issued by PTIF; and (d) 5.125% Notes due 2017 issued by the Company (collectively, the "Old Notes"), and (ii) the remaining proceeds to pre-pay or refinance other Company debt.
The Notes were not registered in the United States in accordance with U.S. securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to United States persons, except pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption from registration in accordance with U.S. law. There was neither an intention to register the offering of such notes nor a public offering thereof in the United States. Since the Notes were neither offered nor distributed in Brazil, no registration of the offering was made with the Brazilian Securities Commission (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM).
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell the Notes or a solicitation to purchase the Notes. The Notes will not be sold in any state or jurisdiction in which an offer to sell the Notes would be prohibited according to the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
For further information, please access the Notice to the Market: http://ri.oi.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo\_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=214316
On June 02, Oi informed its shareholders and the market in general that, after satisfying all of the contractual conditions precedent, the sale by Oi of all shares issued by PT Portugal SGPS, S.A. ("PT Portugal") to Altice Portugal, S.A. ("Altice Portugal"), primarily encompassing the operations conducted by PT Portugal in Portugal and Hungary, as disclosed in the Company's Material Facts published on December 8, 2014, December 9, 2014, January 22, 2015 and April 22, 2015, became effective on this date.
Altice Portugal disbursed the total amount of 5.789 billion Euros for the acquisition of PT Portugal, of which 4.920 billion Euros were paid in cash to Oi and 869 million Euros were allocated to immediately repay outstanding indebtedness of PT Portugal in Euros. The final purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustments to be calculated within the next months as a result of changes in the cash, indebtedness and working capital positions on the closing date.
For further information, please access the Material Fact: http://www.mzweb.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=213846
On May 29, Oi disclosed its 2014 Annual Sustainability Report, which was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines for the fourth year.
Committed to the reporting development, Oi adopted this year the GRI's G4 version, enhancing its materiality process and focusing on the most material issues to its stakeholders. The analysis of these issues was the base to select the indicators.
Another innovation was the preparation of the abbreviated version of the report, in Portuguese and English versions, which aims to objectively present to the stakeholders the social, economic and environmental highlights of 2014.
For further information, please access the Notice to the Market: http://www.mzweb.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo\_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=213794
On May 19, Oi informed its shareholders and the market in general that, at an adjourned meeting of the holders of the €400,000,000 6.25% Notes due 2016 issued by PT Portugal, SGPS, S.A. (the "Issuer") and guaranteed by Oi (the "Notes") held on this date (as the initial meeting held on 4 May 2015 was adjourned due to being inquorate), at the Issuer's registered office, at Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40, in Lisbon, the Extraordinary Resolution relating to the Consent Solicitation has passed. Consent to the adoption of the Extraordinary Resolution was sought in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum dated 9 April 2015 (the "Consent Solicitation Memorandum"). This announcement should be read together with the Consent Solicitation Memorandum. Capitalized terms used in this announcement but not defined have the meanings given to them in the Consent Solicitation Memorandum.
For further information, please access the Notice to the Market: http://www.mzweb.com.br/oi2012/web/conteudo_en.asp?idioma=1&tipo=43097&conta=44&id=213068
CVM INSTRUCTION 358, ART. 12: Direct or indirect controlling shareholders and shareholders who elect members of the Board of Directors or the Fiscal Council, and any other individual or legal entity, or group of persons, acting as a group or representing the same interests, that attains a direct or indirect interest representing five percent (5%) or more of a type or class of shares of the capital of a publicly-held company, must notify the Securities Commission (CVM) and the Company of the fact, in accordance with the above article.
Oi recommends that its shareholders comply with the terms of article 12 of CVM Instruction 358, but it takes no responsibility for the disclosure or otherwise of acquisitions or disposals by third parties of interests corresponding to 5% or more of any type or class of its share, or of rights over those shares or other securities that it has issued.
| Capital | Treasury | TmarPart | TmarPart Shareholders ( 1) |
Pharol SGPS | Free-Float | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 286,155,319 | 55,859,940 | 29,054,978 | 20,254,384 | 57,145,521 | 123,838,872 |
| Preferred | 572,316,691 | 102,150,550 | 1,828,991 | 67,812,357 | 77,155,529 | 323,364,851 |
| Total | 858,472,010 | 158,010,490 | 30,883,969 | 88,066,741 | 134,301,050 | 447,203,723 |
Shareholding position as of June 30 th, 2015.
Note: (1) AG Telecom, Andrade Gutierrez, BNDES, Funcef, La Fonte Telecom, LF TEL, Petros and Previ.
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| Date: | Thursday, August 13, 2015 11:00 a.m. (Brasília) / 10:00 a.m. (NY) / 3:00 p.m. (UK) |
| Access: | Phone: +55 (11) 2188-0155 Webcast: Click here |
| Replay: | +55 (11) 2188-0400 Available until August 19, 2015 Code: Oi |
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|---|---|
| Date: | Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:00 a.m. (Brasília) / 8:00 a.m. (NY) / 1:h00 p.m. (UK) |
| Access: | Phone: 1-877-883-0383 (USA) 1-412-902-6506 (other countries) Code: 3269661 Click here Webcast: |
| Replay: | 1-877-344-7529 (USA) 1-412-317-0088 (other countries) Available until August 20, 2015 Code: 10068318 |
This report includes consolidated financial and operating data for Oi S.A. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015. In compliance with CVM instructions, the data are presented in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
On June 2, 2015, Oi S.A. informed its shareholders and the market in general that, after satisfying all of the contractual conditions precedent, the sale by Oi of all shares issued by PT Portugal SGPS, S.A. ("PT Portugal") to Altice Portugal, S.A. ("Altice Portugal"), primarily encompassing the operations conducted by PT Portugal in Portugal and Hungary, became effective on that date. For more information about the accounting treatment and the impact on the financial statements, refer to the interim financial information (ITR) for the period ended on June 30, 2015.
In order to provide a clearer understanding of the Company's performance, we have prepared pro-forma consolidated figures for operational indicators, revenues, costs and expenses (EBITDA), depreciation/amortization and investments.
Due to the seasonality of the telecom sector in its quarterly results, the Company will focus on comparing its financial results with the same period of previous year.
This report contains projections and/or estimates of future events. The projections contained herein were compiled with due care, taking into account the current situation, based on work in progress and the corresponding estimates. The use of terms such as "projects", "estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "plans", "hopes" and so on, is intended to indicate possible trends and forward-looking statements which, clearly, involve uncertainty and risk, so that future results that may differ from current expectations. These statements are based on various assumptions and factors, including general economic, market, industry, and operational factors. Any changes to these assumptions or factors may lead to practical results that differ from current expectations. Excessive reliance should not be placed on these statements. Forward-looking statements relate only to the date on which they are made, and the Company is not obliged to update them as new information or future developments arise. Oi takes no responsibility for transactions carried out or investment decisions taken on the basis of these projections or estimates. The financial information contained herein is unaudited and may therefore differ from the final results.
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