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Tele2 — Earnings Release 2013
Oct 22, 2013
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Good progress in mobile business
| INTERIM REPORT | January–September 2013
Q3 2013 HIGHLIGHTS
Stable net intake for the Group
■ Net intake was 206,000 (691,000) in the quarter, of which 263,000 (807,000) mobile customers. Net sales amounted to SEK 7,529 (7,649) million, of which mobile services represented SEK 5,481 (5,325) million, corresponding to a growth rate of 3 percent. EBITDA in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 1,523 (1,771) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 20 (23) percent. EBITDA for mobile services amounted to SEK 990 (1,115) million.
Steady operational performance in Tele2 Sweden
■ Tele2 Sweden added 60,000 (34,000) mobile customers in the quarter. Mobile net sales in Sweden contracted by 1 percent, as a result of lower smartphones sales in Q3 2013. Underlying mobile service revenue (excluding operator revenues and hardware sales) grew by 1 percent in the quarter. The mobile EBITDA contribution in the quarter was SEK 760 (828) million, equivalent to a stable EBITDA margin of 30 (33) percent.
Strong customer intake within mobile for Tele2 Netherlands
■ Tele2 Netherlands continued its marketing push within the mobile segment, accelerating its customer intake to 56,000 (51,000) customers and taking the total mobile customer base to 640,000 (423,000). Mobile net sales amounted to SEK 463 (234) million and underlying mobile service revenue grew by 74 percent in Q3 2013. In the quarter, the company secured a long-standing agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands for passive network sharing combined with an extension of the successful MVNO agreement.
Good progress in network roll-out for Tele2 Norway
Net sales Q3 2013
7,529
EBITDA Q3 2013
1,523
SEK million
SEK million
■ Tele2 Norway added 5,000 (16,000) mobile customers in the quarter. The network rollout continued full speed ahead, now covering approximately 72 percent of the population. The underlying mobile service revenue growth was 2 percent in Q3 2013.
Robust revenue growth in Tele2 Kazakhstan
■ In the quarter, Tele2 Kazakhstan introduced several measures, such as moving from a fixed dealer commission to revenue sharing schemes, in order to attract better quality customers. A short-term negative outcome of the changed commission scheme was lower gross additions in the quarter. Net intake amounted to -14,000 (589,000) and the total customer base was 3,148,000 (3,051,000) on September 30, 2013. Mobile net sales grew by 32 percent in Q3 2013 amounting to SEK 357 (270) million. Underlying mobile service revenue grew by 48 percent. Thanks to improved operational scale and lower interconnect levels, EBITDA losses were reduced to SEK -34 (-102) million.
Revised financial guidance
■ Tele2 has revised its financial guidance for 2014-2015 leading to a deviation from its earlier guidance for the years 2013-2015. As a result of the sale of Tele2 Russia and the revised guidance, dividend for 2013 is expected to be around SEK 4.40. For further information see page 4.
| Q3 | 9M | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2013 | 2012 | % | 2013 | 2012 | % |
| Net sales | 7,529 | 7,649 | –2 | 22,303 | 22,869 | –2 |
| Net sales excluding exchange rate differences | 7,529 | 7,663 | –2 | 22,303 | 22,540 | –1 |
| EBITDA | 1,523 | 1,771 | –14 | 4,529 | 4,796 | –6 |
| EBITDA excluding exchange rate differences | 1,523 | 1,798 | –15 | 4,529 | 4,767 | –5 |
| EBIT | 225 | 341 | 1,606 | 1,399 | ||
| EBIT excluding one-off items (see Note 2) | 675 | 879 | 2,051 | 1,954 | ||
| Net profit/loss | –194 | 283 | 486 | 760 | ||
| Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) | –0.43 | 0.63 | 1.09 | 1.70 |
The figures presented in this report refer to Q3 2013 and continuing operations unless otherwise stated.
The figures shown in parentheses refer to the comparable periods in 2012.
CEO comment
Last quarter I shared my thoughts about Tele2 - a challenger in a challenged industry. The trends we had already identified are intact, but they are now occurring at an accelerated pace: customers are moving from pay-as-you-go to bucket price plans sooner and faster than anticipated and pricing plans are shifting from voice to data as customers' user behaviour changes. Although we see this as a positive trend in the longer term, this causes a faster transition and leads to higher operational costs and further price pressure in the short run. For those reasons, combined with the deterioration of fixed line services, we have revised our guidance.
Despite this changing landscape, we will keep a steady course and avoid strategy flipflopping. We will continue to embrace the shift from voice to data with a sharp focus on mobile, provide easy-to-use services and grow revenue through increased usage. The underlying and enduring data usage trends are still laying the foundation for our business in the future. Likewise, we keep the same focus on our four major markets.
In Tele2 Norway, the network roll-out is going according to plan and will enable us to significantly lessen our costs and dependency on a roaming partner. The auction for technology neutral licenses is now scheduled for December and we believe that the terms and conditions of the process are fair.
In the Netherlands, crucial jigsaw pieces are in place. The strategic partnership with
T-Mobile Netherlands, according to which we will share network components and extend the MVNO agreement for 5 years, is a key milestone. The staffing of the new mobile organization is progressing full speed ahead, as industry specialists show a keen interest in joining us. Furthermore, we have now chosen our vendors.
Tele2 Kazakhstan pushes on to catch up with competitors on network reach and quality. In that respect, we have made further steps forward during the quarter and now cover 84 percent of the population. To improve the general quality of the customer base and drive churn down, Tele2 Kazakhstan modified its commission structure from a fixed dealer commission to revenue sharing schemes. The short-term effect was quite dramatic, but a change was needed to trigger healthier development.
Tele2 Sweden is making good progress in several areas of importance. The efforts to bring Comviq up to speed on the postpaid side are now bearing fruit. More and more prepaid customers upgrade to postpaid, thereby "staying within the family". The 4G movement
"Our industry is undergoing a pivotal transition which is happening faster than expected and we have to adapt even more quickly to the new conditions that characterise our environment. Because the underlying trends – and our strategy – are unchanged, I keep seeing good opportunities ahead of us."
is as strong as ever, and Tele2 Sweden is accelerating the migration of customers to data centric bucket plans and LTE enabled phones.
The Baltic region demonstrates once again the extremes of the industry. Lithuania continues to excel and dominate its market, while Estonia is struggling in an overly competitive market. The Latvian market is also tough, but our management has been able to navigate difficult waters and gain further market shares. All in all, the region remains stable.
In parallel, we will continue to invest selectively into improving our access and customer relations capabilities. Those are our key assets, at a time when customer expectations on service are constantly increasing. Customer service is a focus area
where we have a good opportunity to leapfrog ahead of competition. In that respect, customer operations continue their upward trend across our footprint. In Q3 2013, our results in terms of customer service satisfaction were better compared to the same period last year in each country. This is an encouraging trend, but we still have some distance to go until we hit World Class Performance Levels in all markets. We expect further leverage from operational upgrades that are in progress.
Our industry is undergoing a pivotal transition which is happening faster than expected and we have to adapt even more quickly to the new conditions that characterise our environment. Because the underlying trends – and our strategy – are unchanged, I keep seeing good opportunities ahead of us.
Mats Granryd, President and CEO
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS | Q3 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
■ Tele2 Netherlands and T-Mobile signed a 10-year contract on site sharing and agreed on a national 2G and 3G MVNO partnership for 5 years
■ Tele2 hosted an analyst and journalist meeting
in Amsterdam to discuss Tele2's operational development in the country with a focus on mobile
■ Elinor Skogsfors was appointed new EVP of Human Resources at Tele2 AB
■ Tele2 Netherlands announced the results of the network procurement for the 4G roll-out in the country
■ An impairment loss was recognized in Croatia amounting to SEK –454 (–250) million (see Note 2)
■ Tele2 announced changes to its revolving credit facility agreement with a syndicate of eleven banks (see Note 3)
Financial Overview
Tele2's financial performance is driven by a persistent focus on developing mobile services on own infrastructure, complemented in certain countries by fixed broadband services and businessto-business offerings. Mobile net sales, which grew compared to the same period last year, and greater efforts to develop mobile services on own infrastructure have had a positive impact on Tele2's EBITDA. The Group will concentrate on maximizing the return from fixed-line operations, as their customer base continues to decline.
Net customer intake amounted to 206,000 (691,000) in Q3 2013. The customer intake in mobile services amounted to 263,000 (807,000). This development was mainly driven by a good customer intake in Tele2 Sweden, Tele2 Netherlands, Tele2 Lithuania and Tele2 Croatia whose customer bases grew by 60,000 (34,000), 56,000 (51,000), 54,000 (38,000) and 50,000 (33,000) customers respectively. The fixed broadband customer base decreased by –18,000 (-16,000) customers in Q3 2013, primarily attributable to Tele2's operations in the Netherlands. As expected, the number of fixed telephony customers fell in Q3 2013. On September 30, 2013 the total customer base amounted to 15,349,000 (15,328,000).
Net sales in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 7,529 (7,649) million. The net sales development was mainly a result of sustained performance in mobile services, with a growth of 3 percent compared to the same period last year, and negative net sales development within consumer fixed broadband and fixed telephony.
EBITDA in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 1,523 (1,771) million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 20 (23) percent. The EBITDA development was affected by expansion costs in the mobile segment, tougher competition in the fixed broadband segment and a decreasing fixed telephony customer base.
EBIT in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 675 (879) million excluding oneoff items. Including one-off items, EBIT amounted to SEK 225 (341) million. The EBIT development was negatively impacted by the impairment of Tele2 Croatia amounting to SEK -454 (-250) million (Note 2).
Profit before tax in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 40 (245) million.
Net profit/loss in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK -194 (283) million. Reported tax for Q3 2013 amounted to SEK -234 (38) million. Tax payment affecting cash flow amounted to SEK -31 (-178) million.
Cash flow after CAPEX in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 495 (1,702 including Tele2 Russia) million mainly affected by mobile network rollouts in Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Kazakhstan.
CAPEX in Q3 2013 amounted to SEK 954 (868) million, driven principally by further network expansion in Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Kazakhstan.
Net debt amounted to SEK 8,346 (15,988) million on September 30, 2013, or 1.40 times 12-month rolling EBITDA. Tele2's available liquidity amounted to SEK 12,213 (11,855) million (see Note 3 for further information on financial debt).
EBITDA/EBITDA margin
Net sales
Financial Guidance 2013
Tele2's objective is to maintain a healthy balance between growth regions and more mature markets and to be an established actor in Europe and Eurasia. Tele2's core markets should be characterized in the longer term by:
- The capability to reach a top 2 position in terms of customer market share in an individual country.
- A mobile operation based on own infrastructure should return at least 35 percent EBITDA margin excluding equipment sales.
- All operations in the Group should have at least 20 percent return on capital employed (ROCE).
Revised longer term financial guidance
Over the last six months the trends that Tele2 have identified are occurring at an accelerated pace. Customers are moving from pay-as-you-go tariffs to bucket price plans faster than sooner anticipated and their focus is shifting from voice to data, as user behaviour changes. In the long term this is a positive development as it will enable operators to charge for data specifically. In the medium term, however, this will lead to higher operational costs and further price pressure since Tele2 will have to spend more time and effort into moving its customers to the next generation of mobile services. As a result of those trends and the deterioration of fixed line services, Tele2's forecast will be lowered for 2014-2015 leading to a deviation from its earlier provided guidance for the years 2013-2015.
Tele2's revised guidance is as follows:
- Tele2 expects to reach a total revenue in year 2015 of between SEK 32.5 - 33.5 (earlier at least 35.6) billion for the Group.
- Tele2 expects to reach an EBITDA in year 2015 of between SEK 6.7 - 7.3 (earlier at least 8.3) billion for the Group.
- Each operation in the Group should return at least 20 percent on capital employed (ROCE) over the long term.
- Positive operational development over the next 3 years will be predominantly driven by a strong mobile development in Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway and Kazakhstan.
- As a result of the sale of Tele2 Russia and the current guidance, dividend for 2013 is recommended to be around SEK 4.40 per share.
Tele2 is highly committed to its challenger strategy: embracing the shift from voice to data, providing easy-to-use services and growing revenue through increased usage. All activities driven by the company are aiming at further strengthening its market position through this strategy. Tele2 will continue to invest selectively in improving its access and customer relations capabilities. The company will keep focusing on balancing revenue growth with margins.
| 47% Share of Group based on net sales |
18% Share of Group based on net sales |
8% Share of Group based on net sales |
6% Share of Group based on net sales |
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| SEK million | Group1) | Sweden | Norway | Netherlands | Kazakhstan |
| Net sales | – | 10,100 to 10,300 | 3,900 to 4,000 (earlier 4,200 to 4,300) |
1,600 to 1,700 | 1,350 to1,450 (earlier 1,450 to1,550) |
| EBITDA | – | 2,900 to 3,100 | 80 to 90 (earlier 70 to 80) –50 to –75 | –100 to –200 | |
| Cash flow Capex | 5,700 2) | – | 900 to 1,000 excluding license costs |
1,500 to 1,700 (earlier 2,000 to 2,5002)) |
550 to 650 |
| Other | The tax payment will affect cash flow by approx imately SEK –250 million. |
The mobile operations should reach EBITDA break-even 3 years after the commercial launch of 4G/LTE services. |
Tele2 expects to reach a long-term mobile customer market share of 30 percent. EBITDA break-even is expected during Q4 2013. |
Tele2's mobile operations The following assumptions should be taken into account when estimating the 2013 results:
1) Total operations.
2) Whereof licences in the Netherlands for 4G/LTE SEK 1,400 million.
Shareholder remuneration
Tele2 will seek to pay a progressive ordinary dividend of 50 percent or more of net income excluding one-off items. Extraordinary dividends and the authority to purchase Tele2's own shares will be sought when the anticipated total return to shareholders is deemed to be greater than the achievable returns from the deployment of the capital within the Group's operations or the acquisition of assets within Tele2's economic requirements.
Balance sheet
Tele2 has a target net debt to EBITDA ratio of between 1.25 and 1.75 times over the medium term. The Group's longer term financial leverage should be in line with the industry and the markets in which it operates, and reflect the status of its operations, future strategic opportunities and contingent liabilities.
Financial summary
| SEK million | Note | Q3 2013 | Q3 2012 | 9M 2013 | 9M 2012 | FY 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile1) | ||||||
| Net customer intake (thousands) | 263 | 807 | 1,031 | 2,148 | 2,492 | |
| Net sales | 5,481 | 5,325 | 15,949 | 15,388 | 20,920 | |
| EBITDA | 990 | 1,115 | 2,903 | 2,854 | 3,687 | |
| EBIT | 425 | 517 | 1,267 | 908 | 1,173 | |
| CAPEX | 6 | 652 | 610 | 3,127 | 1,760 | 2,570 |
| Fixed broadband1) | ||||||
| Net customer intake (thousands) | –18 | –16 | –64 | –45 | –69 | |
| Net sales | 1,227 | 1,326 | 3,786 | 4,220 | 5,566 | |
| EBITDA | 291 | 346 | 881 | 1,036 | 1,357 | |
| EBIT | 74 | 129 | 229 | 354 | 450 | |
| CAPEX | 148 | 130 | 400 | 449 | 584 | |
| Fixed telephony1) | ||||||
| Net customer intake (thousands) | –39 | –100 | –220 | –339 | –541 | |
| Net sales | 528 | 674 | 1,694 | 2,203 | 2,865 | |
| EBITDA | 168 | 250 | 527 | 754 | 966 | |
| EBIT | 150 | 221 | 463 | 673 | 857 | |
| CAPEX | 24 | 10 | 52 | 31 | 45 | |
| Total | ||||||
| Net customer intake (thousands) | 206 | 691 | 747 | 1,764 | 1,882 | |
| Net sales | 7,529 | 7,649 | 22,303 | 22,869 | 30,742 | |
| EBITDA | 1,523 | 1,771 | 4,529 | 4,796 | 6,240 | |
| EBIT 2) | 2 | 675 | 879 | 2,051 | 1,954 | 2,533 |
| CAPEX | 6 | 954 | 868 | 3,989 | 2,639 | 3,746 |
| EBT | 40 | 245 | 1,154 | 1,041 | 1,422 | |
| Net profit | –194 | 283 | 486 | 760 | 976 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities, | ||||||
| continued operations | 1,357 | 1,771 | 3,570 | 3,957 | 4,967 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities, total operations | 1,357 | 2,778 | 4,293 | 6,864 | 8,679 | |
| Cash flow after CAPEX, continued operations | 6 | 495 | 1,102 | –342 | 1,785 | 1,684 |
| Cash flow after CAPEX, total operations | 495 | 1,702 | 65 | 3,541 | 4,070 |
1) Excluding one-off items (see section EBIT on page 19).
2) Total EBIT includes result from sale of operations and other one-off items stated under the segment reporting section of EBIT (page 20).
| Sweden | 41% | Latvia | 3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18% | Estonia | 2% |
| Norway | 14% | Austria | 4% |
| Kazakhstan | 5% | Germany | 3% |
| Croatia | 5% | Other | 1% |
| Lithuania | 4% |
Overview by country
NET SALES LESS EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
| Total | 7,529 | 7,649 | –2% | 22,303 | 22,869 | –2% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX effects | –14 | – | 329 | –1% | ||
| operations | 7,529 | 7,663 | –2% | 22,303 | 22,540 | –1% |
| Continued | ||||||
| Other | 38 | 70 | –46% | 113 | 256 | –56% |
| Germany | 213 | 230 | –7% | 641 | 708 | –9% |
| Austria | 313 | 332 | –6% | 938 | 1,002 | –6% |
| Estonia | 182 | 231 | –21% | 502 | 647 | –22% |
| Latvia | 230 | 268 | –14% | 685 | 741 | –8% |
| Lithuania | 334 | 311 | 7% | 953 | 885 | 8% |
| Croatia | 372 | 362 | 3% | 1,001 | 940 | 6% |
| Kazakhstan | 357 | 255 | 40% | 979 | 622 | 57% |
| Norway | 1,029 | 1,133 | –9% | 3,131 | 3,401 | –8% |
| Netherlands | 1,383 | 1,282 | 8% | 4,063 | 3,869 | 5% |
| Sweden | 3,078 | 3,189 | –3% | 9,297 | 9,469 | –2% |
| Q3 | Q3* | Growth | YTD | YTD* | Growth | |
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 |
* Adjusted for fluctuations in exchange rates.
Sweden
Mobile In Q3 2013, mobile net sales amounted to SEK 2,506 (2,522) million. The underlying mobile service revenue growth was 1 percent. Total customer base was 3,803,000 (3,795,000) and the EBITDA contribution reached SEK 760 (828) million in the quarter.
The postpaid segment was characterized by increased activity in consumer pricing compared to the previous quarter. Bucket price plans continued to gain ground in the market. During the quarter, the underlying trend of shifting from pre- to postpaid stabilised as bucket pricing overall contributed to reducing the difference between pre- and postpaid. The smartphone installed base in the postpaid segment reached 83 percent at the end of the quarter. The share of 4G enabled handsets sold was 81 percent, confirming the demand of high speed data, and a campaign focusing on the move from 3G to 4G was released to strengthen this trend. The product "extra-sim" was launched in order to make it easier for customers to use their bucket subscriptions on more than one device.
The introduction of Real Time Rating during Q3 2013 enabled Tele2 Sweden to further develop the purchase experience and to capture new revenue streams based on the increase of data consumption. In September 2013, 58 percent of the customers who reached their limits purchased extra data buckets.
The Comviq brand kept rolling out its distribution concept together with Reitan Convenience nationwide, which was well received by customers and will enable sales to a wider audience. Tele2 Sweden also opened its 54th Tele2 Store, further strengthening the presence of the Tele2 brand in the Swedish market.
Tele2 Sweden continued to leverage on the combined 2G and 4G networks in the joint venture Net4Mobililty, which covers 99 percent of the population and is the most extensive 4G network in the country. During the quarter, Tele2 Sweden continued the roll-out of both LTE800 and LTE1800, which will further strengthen the network in terms of 4G capacity and coverage.
In the business segment, Tele2 Sweden saw healthy growth, mainly driven by Cloud PBX solutions, both in the SME and the large enterprise segments. In general, however, the Swedish market showed slow customer movements compared to the same period last year.
EBITDA LESS EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Q3* | Growth | YTD | YTD* | Growth | |
| Sweden | 900 | 966 | –7% | 2,590 | 2,506 | 3% |
| Netherlands | 271 | 399 | –32% | 909 | 1,170 | –22% |
| Norway | 55 | 107 | –49% | 138 | 221 | –38% |
| Kazakhstan | –34 | –97 | 65% | –131 | –285 | 54% |
| Croatia | 48 | 34 | 41% | 73 | 51 | 43% |
| Lithuania | 109 | 110 | –1% | 359 | 339 | 6% |
| Latvia | 72 | 92 | –22% | 220 | 263 | –16% |
| Estonia | 43 | 62 | –31% | 124 | 180 | –31% |
| Austria | 77 | 97 | –21% | 243 | 251 | –3% |
| Germany | 18 | 70 | –74% | 106 | 234 | –55% |
| Other | –36 | –42 | 14% | –102 | –163 | 37% |
| Continued | ||||||
| operations | 1,523 | 1,798 | –15% | 4,529 | 4,767 | –5% |
| FX effects | –27 | 1% | 29 | –1% | ||
| Total | 1,523 | 1,771 | –14% | 4,529 | 4,796 | –6% |
Fixed broadband The fixed broadband customer base had a stable development in Q3 2013. The EBITDA contribution in the quarter was SEK 49 (35) million.
Fixed telephony The EBITDA contribution in the quarter amounted to SEK 61 (89) million. Tele2 Sweden saw, as expected, a continued decrease in demand for fixed telephony as a consequence of the increased demand for mobile bucket price plans.
The Netherlands
In Q3 2013, Tele2 Netherlands reached various important milestones on its path to becoming a 4G-only mobile network operator. The company secured a long-standing agreement with T-Mobile Netherlands for passive network sharing combined with an extension of the successful MVNO agreement. During the quarter, Tele2 Netherlands maintained its high mobile intake. In the business segment, one of the largest Dutch banks signed a long-term contract with the company for fixed broadband access.
Mobile In Q3 2013, Tele2 Netherlands pursued its mobile growth and delivered a net sales of SEK 463 (234). The quarter showed a continuous trend of customers preferring postpaid over prepaid subscriptions. With a net intake of 56,000 (51,000) customers the company strengthened its position as the largest independent MVNO in the Dutch market. In September, Tele2 Netherlands started to distribute 4G ready SIMs to new customers, preparing their future migration to the company's own mobile network. As a result of further marketing push, EBITDA amounted to SEK -22 (5) million.
MNO project The choice of a 4G-only network roll-out is unique in the world. It provides Tele2 Netherlands with a legacy-free and future-proof mobile network. Q3 2013 saw several highlights in Tele2 Netherlands' MNO project. Not only did Tele2 Netherlands announce its choice for NSN (RAN), Huawei (Core) and Mavenir Systems (IMS/Voice over LTE platform) as the main three network vendors, but the company also secured a ten-year passive network sharing agreement with T-Mobile. This means that Tele2 Netherlands can use the antenna locations of T-Mobile throughout the
Netherlands, guaranteeing the possibility of efficiently rolling out a nationwide 4G network.
Fixed Broadband The initial investment of Tele2 Netherlands in several FttH (Fibre to the Home) projects and the expansion of the VDSL footprint enabled the company to be more competitive in the residential market, offering clients higher speeds. However, continued strong competition resulted in both further customer losses and lower ARPU in Q3 2013.
The mobile network roll-out also created an important synergy with the company's fixed operations. While expanding its own fiber backhaul to the new antenna sites, Tele2 Netherlands will also enlarge its fiber footprint by connecting to city fiber distribution points.
In the business market Tele2 added important new customers, amongst which ABN-AMRO, one of the Dutch leading banks.
Norway
Mobile Tele2 Norway had a net intake of 5,000 (16,000) in the quarter, leading to a total customer base of 1,126,000 (1,121,000).
In Q3 2013, Tele2 Norway reported net sales of SEK 974 (1,117) million. The decrease was mainly due to the reduction of termination rates affecting net sales negatively with SEK -125 million. Adjusted for this, the underlying mobile service revenue was up 2 percent in the quarter.
Tele2 Norway reached an EBITDA contribution of SEK 49 (101) million in Q3 2013, equalling an EBITDA margin of 5 (9) percent. The EBITDA margin was negatively impacted by lower termination rates, partly counteracted by lower national roaming costs as a higher share of traffic is produced in Tele2 Norway's own net.
Sales campaigns for all brands focused on bucket plans including "all you can eat" voice and SMS subscriptions. All brands aimed to increase the share of fixed fee subscriptions in order to secure revenue streams. At the end of the quarter 75 percent of Tele2's and One Call's customers had fixed fee subscriptions.
Along with bucket pricing and fixed fee subscriptions one of the key customer trends in Norway is a very high smartphone penetration driving the demand for more data included in the buckets. "All you can eat" voice and SMS subscriptions lead to less price differentials and more transparency in end-user prices. Tele2 Norway believes that customer service will be an important factor of differentiation in the future and in Q3 2013 the company reached worldclass customer service according to international benchmarks of customer satisfaction.
Traffic volume steadily increased to Tele2 Norway's own network during the quarter and the network roll-out continued to progress according to plan, covering 72 percent of the population at the end of Q3 2013. The 4G/LTE upgrade is on-going with a primary focus on the largest cities and urban areas. Tele2 is currently roaming with two partners in Norway. Both contracts expire in 2014, and negotiations aimed at selecting one roaming partner started during the quarter.
The framework for the upcoming 4G/LTE frequency auction was announced in August, and the frequencies will most likely be available from the 1st of January 2014. The licenses will be valid until December 2033.
Fixed telephony Fixed telephony showed a stable development of net sales and profitability during Q3 2013. Fixed telephony had an EBITDA contribution of SEK 4 (11) million in the quarter. Tele2 Norway reported an EBITDA margin of 8 (17) percent in Q3 2013.
Kazakhstan
Mobile In Q3 2013, Tele2 Kazakhstan continued to focus on revenue growth and on improving the quality of its customer base. Revenue market share reached 9 (6) percent at the end of the quarter.
Net sales amounted to SEK 357 (270) million, growing by 32 percent compared to the same period last year. The underlying mobile service revenue increased by 48 percent in the quarter.
Tele2 Kazakhstan had a net intake of -14,000 (589,000). The negative net intake in Q3 2013 was due to continued higher churn. In the quarter Tele2 Kazakhstan introduced several measures, such as moving from a fixed dealer commission to revenue sharing schemes, in order to attract better quality customers. A short-term negative outcome of the changed commission scheme was lower gross additions in the quarter.
The gross margin development saw further improvement in the quarter compared to the same period last year thanks to a better interconnect environment and data revenue growth. The company will keep working towards getting more competitive interconnect levels in the country to lay the foundation for even more attractively priced offerings in the market.
Tele2 Kazakhstan continued its rapid network extension in Q3 2013. During the quarter the number of base stations increased by more than 150, reaching a total population coverage of 84 percent. Tele2 Kazakhstan focused on expanding network coverage and improving network quality in all regions of the country.
Additionally, Tele2 Kazakhstan launched 7 new stores providing a full range of customer services.
Croatia
Mobile Tele2 Croatia, recognised by customers as the best value operator in the market, continued to focus on profitable growth and on strengthening its market position during the quarter.
Driven by strong marketing campaigns in the postpaid segment as well as a good tourist season, Tele2 Croatia delivered further growth in terms of net intake in Q3 2013, continuously augmenting its customer base.
Tele2 Croatia ended the quarter with a net intake of 50.000 (33,000) customers and net sales increased by 4 percent to SEK 372 (357) million compared to Q3 2012. EBITDA development improving steadily in the quarter and amounted to SEK 48 (34) million. Despite that, an impairment loss was recognized in Croatia amounting to SEK -454 (-250) million (see Note 2).
Lithuania
Mobile Tele2 Lithuania showed good performance during Q3 2013. Despite fierce competition, Tele2 Lithuania further strengthened its market leadership position by adding 54,000 (38,000) new customers during the quarter, handling the prepaid to postpaid migration efficiently.
Net sales increased by 10 percent to SEK 334 (303) million compared to the same period last year due to improved customer intake and better customer base management, despite the negative impact derived from lower interconnect rates.
In Q3 2013, Tele2 Lithuania had a healthy EBITDA margin of 33 (35) percent, as a result of successful acquisition and retention management, leading to low churn rates.
The company was able to further enhance its quality perception, reaching the best score of 70 percent among the other mobile operators in August 2013.
Due to intensified price pressure from competition, Tele2 Lithuania will focus on further improving its retention activities. Furthermore, the company will continue to aggressively grow its market share in the business segment, benefiting from general price sensitivity among private companies and state-owned organizations.
Tele2 Lithuania successfully upgraded 65 percent of its network through a network swap of old equipment. The rest of the network will be upgraded by the end of Q1 2014. The upgrade will then enable Tele2 Lithuania to provide all possible network services including 2G, 3G and 4G.
Latvia
Mobile Tele2 Latvia showed stabilizing financial performance during Q3 2013. Despite fierce competition, Tele2 Latvia further strengthened its market leadership position by adding 24,000 (21,000) new customers year on year, also handling the prepaid to postpaid migration efficiently.
In Q3 2013, the EBITDA margin amounted to 31 (34) percent, affected by continuous strong competition in the market.
Tele2 Latvia launched several services unique on the Latvian market - music streaming, credit check, software protection and others to ensure future revenue growth and customer satisfaction. During the quarter Tele2 Latvia also deployed new best-in-class customer care solutions.
Tele2 Latvia successfully upgraded 95 percent of its network through a network swap of old equipment. The remaining part of the network will be upgraded by the end of the year. By running an advanced mobile technology platform, Tele2 Latvia will be able to provide all possible services including 2G, 3G and 4G in the country.
The company will continue to keep its active position in the market while maintaining its focus on efficiency, customer satisfaction and future development, and ensuring a smooth transition to the euro currency as of 2014.
Estonia
Mobile Tele2 Estonia showed satisfactory financial performance during Q3 2013 under very difficult market conditions.
Net sales increased by 10 percent to SEK 163 million compared to SEK 148 in Q2 2013, as Tele2 Estonia carried out price changes for both data and voice services. As an example, Internet pricing without data bucket was modified from price per MB to price per day. Those changes were well received in the market.
The mobile customer base grew by 7,000 customers (11,000) due to better customer base management, and despite the negative impact derived from mobile number portability results.
As a consequence, Tele2 Estonia sequentially improved its EBITDA by 18 percent compared to Q2 2013.
Tele2 Estonia is participating in the auction for three licenses in the 800 MHz bandwidth. The process is expected to be finalized by the end of this year or at the beginning of 2014.
Tele2 Estonia successfully upgraded the first part of its network through a network swap of old equipment. The rest of the network will be upgraded by the end of Q2 2014. The upgrade will then enable Tele2 Estonia to provide all possible network services including 2G, 3G and 4G to Estonian customers.
Austria
Tele2 Austria showed sequentially stable EBITDA in Q3 2013 due to net sales in line with expectations and consistent cost management. The company will maintain its efforts to find alternatives for growth within the field, for instance, of convergent solutions for mobile and fixed in the business segment.
Tele2 Austria continued to work on improving customer satisfaction, with an average result of 85 percent in the quarter.
Fixed broadband The up-selling to higher bandwidths products in different channels continued with good conversion rates. In addition to the retention campaigns this contributed to securing a customer base and net sales higher than forecasted.
Fixed telephony Successful up- and cross-selling campaigns to higher ARPU products drove good performance in the quarter.
Germany
In Q3 2013, Tele2 Germany showed stabilizing results in the fixed and broadband segments. Furthermore, Tele2 Germany showed a stronger performance in the acquisition of new mobile customers, supporting its transition from a fixed centric to a fixed and mobile service provider.
Mobile During the quarter, the expansion of the mobile product portfolio and the roll-out of sales channels and activities catered to the important demand of mobile voice-only users as well as the increasing demand of smartphone users. As a consequence, the mobile customer base showed an accelerated growth throughout the quarter.
Net sales grew by 58 percent to SEK 82 (52) million. EBITDA amounted to SEK -25 (2) million, impacted by marketing expenses related to the launch of the new mobile initiative.
Fixed Broadband The fixed broadband segment continued to achieve a better-than-planned customer base development. Thus Tele2 Germany managed to maintain a financial performance above expectations, which was mainly driven by the strong profitability of the ADSL wholesale customers.
Fixed Telephony The general decline of the fixed market in Germany persisted in Q3 2013.
Nevertheless, Tele2 Germany was able to keep high levels of cash flow in that segment. The trend of fixed telephony customers migrating to higher ARPU fixed-via-mobile products also continued throughout the quarter.
Other Items
Risks and uncertainty factors
Tele2's operations are affected by a number of external factors. The risk factors considered to be most significant to Tele2's future development are operating risks, such as the availability of frequencies and telecom licences, operations in Kazakhstan, network sharing with other parties, integration of new business models, destructive price competition, changes in regulatory legislation, and financial risks such as currency risk, interest risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. In addition to the risks described in Tele2's annual report for 2012 (see Directors' report and Note 2 of the report for a detailed description of Tele2's risk exposure and risk management), no additional significant risks are estimated to have developed.
COMPANY DISCLOSURE
Tele2 AB (publ) Annual General Meeting 2014
The 2014 Annual General Meeting will be held on May 13, 2014 in Stockholm. Shareholders wishing to have a matter considered at the Annual General Meeting should submit their proposals in writing to [email protected] or to the Company Secretary, Tele2 AB (publ), P.O. Box 62, SE-164 94 Kista, Sweden, at least seven weeks before the Annual General Meeting for the proposal to be included in the notice to the meeting. Further details on how and when to register will be published in advance of the Annual General Meeting.
Nomination committee for the 2014 Annual General Meeting
In accordance with the resolution of the 2013 Annual General Meeting, Cristina Stenbeck has convened a Nomination Committee consisting of members appointed by the largest shareholders in
Tele2 (wishing to appoint a member). The Nomination Committee is comprised of Cristina Stenbeck appointed by Investment AB Kinnevik; Åsa Nisell appointed by Swedbank Robur funds; Hans Ek appointed by SEB Investment Management. The members of the Committee will appoint the Committee Chairman at their first meeting. Information about the work of the Nomination Committee can be found on Tele2's corporate website at www.tele2.com. Shareholders wishing to propose candidates for election to the Board of Directors of Tele2 AB (publ) should submit their proposal in writing to [email protected] or to the Company Secretary, Tele2 AB (publ), P.O. Box 62, SE 164 94 Kista, Sweden.
Other
Tele2 will release the financial and operating results for the period ending December 31, 2013 on February 7, 2014.
Stockholm, October 22, 2013
Tele2 AB
Mats Granryd President and CEO
Review Report
This interim report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.
Q3 2013 PRESENTATION
Tele2 will host a presentation - with the possibility to join through a conference call – for the global financial community at 10:00 am CEST (09:00 am BST/04:00 am EDT) on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. The presentation will be held in English and also made available as an audiocast on Tele2's dedicated Q3 2013 website, http://reports.tele2.com/2013/Q3.
Dial-in information
To ensure that you are connected to the conference call, please dial in a few minutes before the start of the conference call to register your attendance.
Dial-in numbers
Sweden: +46 8 505 564 74 UK: +44 203 364 5374 US: +1 855 753 2230
CONTACTS
Mats Granryd President & CEO Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 000 60
Lars Nilsson CFO Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 000 60
Lars Torstensson EVP, Group Corporate Communication Telephone: + 46 (0)8 5620 0042
Tele2 AB
Company registration nr: 556410-8917 Skeppsbron 18 P.O. Box 2094 SE-103 13 Stockholm Sweden Tel + 46 (0)8 562 000 60 www.tele2.com
VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.tele2.com
APPENDICES
Income statement Comprehensive income Change in equity Balance sheet Cash flow statement Number of customers Net sales Internal sales EBITDA EBIT CAPEX Key ratios Parent company Notes
TELE2 IS ONE OF EUROPE'S FASTEST GROWING TELECOM OPERATORS, ALWAYS PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH WHAT THEY NEED FOR LESS.
We have 15 million customers in 10 countries. Tele2 offers mobile services, fixed broadband and fixed telephony, data network services, cable TV and content services. Ever since Jan Stenbeck founded the company in 1993, it has been a tough challenger to the former government monopolies and other established providers. Tele2 has been listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm since 1996. In 2012, we had net sales of SEK 31 billion and reported an operating profit (EBITDA) of SEK 6 billion.
Income statement
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2012 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||||
| Net sales | 22,303 | 22,869 | 30,742 | 7,529 | 7,649 | |
| Cost of services sold | 2 | –13,941 | –14,309 | –19,159 | –4,995 | –4,786 |
| Gross profit | 8,362 | 8,560 | 11,583 | 2,534 | 2,863 | |
| Selling expenses | 2 | –4,887 | –4,875 | –6,554 | –1,674 | –1,563 |
| Administrative expenses | 2 | –1,936 | –2,361 | –3,144 | –652 | –962 |
| Result from shares in associated companies | –14 | –3 | –7 | –3 | –4 | |
| Other operating income | 145 | 150 | 190 | 42 | 40 | |
| Other operating expenses | –64 | –72 | –93 | –22 | –33 | |
| Operating profit, EBIT | 1,606 | 1,399 | 1,975 | 225 | 341 | |
| Interest income/costs | 3 | –301 | –374 | –494 | –123 | –130 |
| Other financial items | 4 | –151 | 16 | –59 | –62 | 34 |
| Profit after financial items, EBT | 1,154 | 1,041 | 1,422 | 40 | 245 | |
| Income tax | 5 | –668 | –281 | –446 | –234 | 38 |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 486 | 760 | 976 | –194 | 283 | |
| DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS | ||||||
| Net profit from discontinued operations | 10 | 13,935 | 1,939 | 2,288 | 23 | 697 |
| NET PROFIT/LOSS | 14,421 | 2,699 | 3,264 | –171 | 980 | |
| ATTRIBUTABLE TO | ||||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 14,421 | 2,699 | 3,264 | –171 | 980 | |
| Earnings per share (SEK) | 9 | 32.40 | 6.07 | 7.34 | –0.39 | 2.20 |
| Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) | 9 | 32.19 | 6.04 | 7.30 | –0.40 | 2.19 |
| FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS ATTRIBUTABLE TO |
||||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 486 | 760 | 976 | –194 | 283 | |
| Earnings per share (SEK) | 9 | 1.10 | 1.71 | 2.20 | –0.42 | 0.64 |
| Earnings per share, after dilution (SEK) | 9 | 1.09 | 1.70 | 2.18 | –0.43 | 0.63 |
Comprehensive income
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2012 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit/loss | 14,421 | 2,699 | 3,264 | –171 | 980 | |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||
| Components not to be reclassified to net profit/loss | ||||||
| Pensions, actuarial gains/losses | 8 | – | –49 | 8 | – | |
| Pensions, actuarial gains/losses, tax effect | –2 | – | 8 | –2 | – | |
| Total components not to be reclassified to net profit/loss | 6 | – | –41 | 6 | – | |
| Components that may be reclassified to net profit/loss | ||||||
| Exchange rate differences | –96 | –584 | –358 | –271 | –487 | |
| Exchange rate differences, tax effect | 5 | –44 | –891 | 1,857 | 30 | –527 |
| Reversed cumulative exchange rate differences from divested companies |
10 | 1,717 | 16 | 16 | –17 | – |
| Cash flow hedges | 92 | –28 | –37 | 8 | –47 | |
| Cash flow hedges, tax effect | –20 | 7 | 1 | –2 | 12 | |
| Total components that may be reclassified to net profit/loss | 1,649 | –1,480 | 1,479 | –252 | –1,049 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 1,655 | –1,480 | 1,438 | –246 | –1,049 | |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD | 16,076 | 1,219 | 4,702 | –417 | –69 | |
| ATTRIBUTABLE TO | ||||||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 16,076 | 1,219 | 4,702 | –417 | –69 |
Change in equity
| Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attributable to | Attributable to | Attributable to | ||||||||
| SEK million | Note | equity holders of the parent company |
non controlling interests |
Total equity |
equity holders of the parent company |
non controlling interests |
Total equity |
equity holders of the parent company |
non controlling interests |
Total equity |
| Equity, January 1 | 20,426 | 3 | 20,429 | 21,449 | 3 | 21,452 | 21,449 | 3 | 21,452 | |
| Net profit for the period | 14,421 | – | 14,421 | 2,699 | – | 2,699 | 3,264 | – | 3,264 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
1,655 | – | 1,655 | –1,480 | – | –1,480 | 1,438 | – | 1,438 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period |
16,076 | – | 16,076 | 1,219 | – | 1,219 | 4,702 | – | 4,702 | |
| Other changes in equity | ||||||||||
| Share-based payments | 9 | 7 | – | 7 | 34 | – | 34 | 50 | – | 50 |
| Share-based payments, tax effect |
9 | 10 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sale of own shares | 9 | – | – | – | 6 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 6 |
| Dividends | 9 | –3,163 | – | –3,163 | –5,781 | – | –5,781 | –5,781 | – | –5,781 |
| Redemption of shares | 9 | –12,474 | – | –12,474 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Purchase of non-controlling interests |
9 | – | –1 | –1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| EQUITY, END OF PERIOD | 20,882 | 2 | 20,884 | 16,927 | 3 | 16,930 | 20,426 | 3 | 20,429 |
Balance sheet
| SEK million Note |
Sep 30, 2013 | Sep 30, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Goodwill 2 |
9,329 | 10,012 | 10,174 |
| Other intangible assets 2 |
5,097 | 5,417 | 5,540 |
| Intangible assets | 14,426 | 15,429 | 15,714 |
| Tangible assets 2 |
11,497 | 17,636 | 18,079 |
| Financial assets 3 |
103 | 92 | 105 |
| Deferred tax assets 5 |
3,012 | 2,498 | 4,263 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 29,038 | 35,655 | 38,161 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Inventories | 339 | 414 | 473 |
| Current receivables | 7,969 | 8,519 | 8,823 |
| Current investments | 50 | 54 | 59 |
| Cash and cash equivalents 8 |
1,024 | 632 | 1,673 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 9,382 | 9,619 | 11,028 |
| ASSETS | 38,420 | 45,274 | 49,189 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| EQUITY | |||
| Attributable to equity holders of the parent company | 20,882 | 16,927 | 20,426 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 EQUITY |
20,884 | 16,930 | 20,429 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities 3 |
6,158 | 12,132 | 13,240 |
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities 5 |
563 | 1,717 | 933 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 6,721 | 13,849 | 14,173 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities 3 |
3,280 | 4,560 | 4,272 |
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities | 7,535 | 9,935 | 10,315 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 10,815 | 14,495 | 14,587 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 38,420 | 45,274 | 49,189 |
Cash flow statement
(Total operations)
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating profit |
2 | 15,753 | 4,129 | 5,653 | 248 | 13,926 | 1,579 | 1,524 | 1,317 | 1,429 |
| Adjustments for non-cash items | ||||||||||
| in operating profit | –10,032 | 3,917 | 5,071 | 1,286 | –12,426 | 1,108 | 1,154 | 1,414 | 1,300 | |
| Financial items paid | –314 | –235 | –598 | –132 | –69 | –113 | –363 | –6 | –170 | |
| Taxes paid | –370 | –492 | –989 | –31 | –7 | –332 | –497 | –178 | –112 | |
| Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital |
5,037 | 7,319 | 9,137 | 1,371 | 1,424 | 2,242 | 1,818 | 2,547 | 2,447 | |
| Changes in working capital | –744 | –455 | –458 | –14 | –63 | –667 | –3 | 231 | –257 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 4,293 | 6,864 | 8,679 | 1,357 | 1,361 | 1,575 | 1,815 | 2,778 | 2,190 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital expenditure in intangible |
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| and tangible assets, CAPEX | 6 | –4,228 | –3,323 | –4,609 | –862 | –905 | –2,461 | –1,286 | –1,076 | –1,417 |
| Cash flow after CAPEX | 65 | 3,541 | 4,070 | 495 | 456 | –886 | 529 | 1,702 | 773 | |
| Acquisition and sale of shares | ||||||||||
| and participations | 10 | 17,232 | –230 | –246 | –52 | 17,392 | –108 | –16 | 1 | –7 |
| Other financial assets | 13 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 13,017 | –3,523 | –4,824 | –913 | 16,495 | –2,565 | –1,301 | –1,073 | –1,422 | |
| CASH FLOW AFTER INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 17,310 | 3,341 | 3,855 | 444 | 17,856 | –990 | 514 | 1,705 | 768 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||
| Change of loans, net | 3 | –2,264 | 1,987 | 2,498 | –159 | –1,876 | –229 | 511 | –2,256 | 5,594 |
| Dividends | 9 | –3,163 | –5,781 | –5,781 | – | –3,163 | – | – | – | –5,781 |
| Redemption of shares | 9 | –12,474 | – | – | – | –12,474 | – | – | – | – |
| Other financing activities | 9 | –94 | 6 | 6 | – | – | –94 | – | – | 2 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | –17,995 | –3,788 | –3,277 | –159 | –17,513 | –323 | 511 | –2,256 | –185 | |
| NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
–685 | –447 | 578 | 285 | 343 | –1,313 | 1,025 | –551 | 583 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||
| at beginning of period | 1,673 | 1,026 | 1,026 | 740 | 386 | 1,673 | 632 | 1,147 | 546 | |
| Exchange rate differences in cash | ||||||||||
| and cash equivalents | 36 | 53 | 69 | –1 | 11 | 26 | 16 | 36 | 18 | |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD |
8 | 1,024 | 632 | 1,673 | 1,024 | 740 | 386 | 1,673 | 632 | 1,147 |
Number of customers
| Number of customers | Net intake | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | Jan 1– | Jan 1– | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
| by thousands | Note | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | Full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Sweden | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 3,803 | 3,795 | 46 | 71 | 33 | 60 | 20 | –34 | –38 | 34 | 58 | |
| Fixed broadband | 472 | 486 | –12 | 12 | 10 | –2 | 3 | –13 | –2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Fixed telephony | 1 | 289 | 454 | –52 | –90 | –203 | –15 | –16 | –21 | –113 | –27 | –29 |
| 4,564 | 4,735 | –18 | –7 | –160 | 43 | 7 | –68 | –153 | 10 | 33 | ||
| Netherlands | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 640 | 423 | 162 | 96 | 151 | 56 | 49 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 32 | |
| Fixed broadband | 385 | 438 | –36 | –37 | –54 | –12 | –10 | –14 | –17 | –13 | –6 | |
| Fixed telephony | 114 | 149 | –27 | –33 | –41 | –6 | –10 | –11 | –8 | –8 | –12 | |
| 1,139 | 1,010 | 99 | 26 | 56 | 38 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 14 | ||
| Norway | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 1 | 1,126 | 1,121 | 23 | 55 | 70 | 5 | 22 | –4 | 15 | 16 | 23 |
| Fixed telephony | 70 | 84 | –11 | –8 | –11 | –3 | –4 | –4 | –3 | –2 | –3 | |
| 1,196 | 1,205 | 12 | 47 | 59 | 2 | 18 | –8 | 12 | 14 | 20 | ||
| Kazakhstan | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 1 | 3,148 | 3,051 | 547 | 1,680 | 2,041 | –14 | 309 | 252 | 361 | 589 | 759 |
| 3,148 | 3,051 | 547 | 1,680 | 2,041 | –14 | 309 | 252 | 361 | 589 | 759 | ||
| Croatia | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 839 | 798 | 85 | 88 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 22 | –44 | 33 | 43 | |
| 839 | 798 | 85 | 88 | 44 | 50 | 13 | 22 | –44 | 33 | 43 | ||
| Lithuania | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 1,865 | 1,788 | 82 | 67 | 62 | 54 | 16 | 12 | –5 | 38 | 20 | |
| Fixed telephony | – | – | – | –2 | –2 | – | – | – | – | –2 | – | |
| 1,865 | 1,788 | 82 | 65 | 60 | 54 | 16 | 12 | –5 | 36 | 20 | ||
| Latvia | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 1,075 | 1,042 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 11 | –3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | |
| 1,075 | 1,042 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 11 | –3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | ||
| Estonia | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 514 | 520 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 2 | –1 | –14 | 11 | 3 | |
| Fixed telephony | 4 | 5 | –1 | –3 | –3 | – | –1 | – | – | – | –1 | |
| 518 | 525 | 7 | 13 | –1 | 7 | 1 | –1 | –14 | 11 | 2 | ||
| Austria | ||||||||||||
| Fixed broadband | 120 | 129 | –7 | –5 | –7 | –2 | –2 | –3 | –2 | –1 | –2 | |
| Fixed telephony | 173 | 196 | –18 | –35 | –40 | –5 | –6 | –7 | –5 | –7 | –9 | |
| 293 | 325 | –25 | –40 | –47 | –7 | –8 | –10 | –7 | –8 | –11 | ||
| Germany | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 156 | 97 | 46 | 52 | 65 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | |
| Fixed broadband | 73 | 85 | –9 | –15 | –18 | –2 | –3 | –4 | –3 | –5 | –3 | |
| Fixed telephony | 483 | 667 | –111 | –168 | –241 | –10 | –76 | –25 | –73 | –54 | –87 | |
| 712 | 849 | –74 | –131 | –194 | 9 | –66 | –17 | –63 | –45 | –73 | ||
| TOTAL | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 13,166 | 12,635 | 1,031 | 2,148 | 2,492 | 263 | 455 | 313 | 344 | 807 | 966 | |
| Fixed broadband | 1,050 | 1,138 | –64 | –45 | –69 | –18 | –12 | –34 | –24 | –16 | –7 | |
| Fixed telephony | 1,133 | 1,555 | –220 | –339 | –541 | –39 | –113 | –68 | –202 | –100 | –141 | |
| TOTAL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS | ||||||||||||
| AND NET INTAKE | 15,349 | 15,328 | 747 | 1,764 | 1,882 | 206 | 330 | 211 | 118 | 691 | 818 | |
| Acquired companies | 10 | – | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| Changed method of calculation | 1 | –844 | – | – | – | –844 | – | – | – | – | ||
| TOTAL NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS | ||||||||||||
| AND NET CHANGE | 15,349 | 15,328 | –97 | 1,778 | 1,896 | 206 | –514 | 211 | 118 | 691 | 818 |
Net sales
| SEK million | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | |||||||||
| Mobile | 7,485 | 7,417 | 10,002 | 2,508 | 2,540 | 2,437 | 2,585 | 2,522 | 2,516 |
| Fixed broadband | 1,066 | 1,089 | 1,440 | 334 | 349 | 383 | 351 | 359 | 365 |
| Fixed telephony | 653 | 880 | 1,141 | 203 | 218 | 232 | 261 | 281 | 295 |
| Other operations | 99 | 86 | 120 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 33 |
| 9,303 | 9,472 | 12,703 | 3,080 | 3,140 | 3,083 | 3,231 | 3,189 | 3,209 | |
| Netherlands | |||||||||
| Mobile | 1,235 | 632 | 920 | 463 | 417 | 355 | 288 | 234 | 213 |
| Fixed broadband | 1,981 | 2,312 | 3,043 | 646 | 650 | 685 | 731 | 709 | 790 |
| Fixed telephony | 420 | 504 | 662 | 135 | 142 | 143 | 158 | 151 | 173 |
| Other operations | 428 4,064 |
491 3,939 |
644 5,269 |
139 1,383 |
141 1,350 |
148 1,331 |
153 1,330 |
150 1,244 |
169 1,345 |
| Norway | |||||||||
| Mobile | 2,945 | 3,314 | 4,467 | 974 | 989 | 982 | 1,153 | 1,117 | 1,137 |
| Fixed broadband | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 |
| Fixed telephony | 196 | 240 | 316 | 59 | 67 | 70 | 76 | 75 | 81 |
| Other operations | 4 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – |
| 3,145 | 3,558 | 4,787 | 1,035 | 1,056 | 1,054 | 1,229 | 1,193 | 1,220 | |
| Kazakhstan | |||||||||
| Mobile | 979 | 663 | 957 | 357 | 333 | 289 | 294 | 270 | 228 |
| 979 | 663 | 957 | 357 | 333 | 289 | 294 | 270 | 228 | |
| Croatia | |||||||||
| Mobile | 1,001 | 961 | 1,321 | 372 | 333 | 296 | 360 | 357 | 337 |
| 1,001 | 961 | 1,321 | 372 | 333 | 296 | 360 | 357 | 337 | |
| Lithuania | |||||||||
| Mobile | 960 | 907 | 1,213 | 336 | 329 | 295 | 306 | 306 | 310 |
| 960 | 907 | 1,213 | 336 | 329 | 295 | 306 | 306 | 310 | |
| Latvia | |||||||||
| Mobile | 693 | 763 | 1,044 | 234 | 221 | 238 | 281 | 265 | 258 |
| 693 | 763 | 1,044 | 234 | 221 | 238 | 281 | 265 | 258 | |
| Estonia | |||||||||
| Mobile | 450 | 614 | 825 | 163 | 148 | 139 | 211 | 207 | 211 |
| Fixed telephony | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Other operations | 44 | 39 | 54 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
| 502 | 658 | 886 | 182 | 164 | 156 | 228 | 225 | 225 | |
| Austria | |||||||||
| Fixed broadband | 608 | 658 | 874 | 204 | 202 | 202 | 216 | 209 | 222 |
| Fixed telephony | 143 | 173 | 228 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 52 | 58 |
| Other operations | 187 | 188 | 251 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 61 | 63 |
| 938 | 1,019 | 1,353 | 313 | 311 | 314 | 334 | 322 | 343 | |
| Germany | |||||||||
| Mobile | 222 | 132 | 192 | 82 | 74 | 66 | 60 | 52 | 44 |
| Fixed broadband | 131 | 157 | 205 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 53 |
| Fixed telephony | 288 | 432 | 549 | 88 | 97 | 103 | 117 | 123 | 147 |
| 641 | 721 | 946 | 213 | 214 | 214 | 225 | 223 | 244 | |
| Other | |||||||||
| Other operations | 115 | 256 | 324 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 68 | 70 | 85 |
| 115 | 256 | 324 | 40 | 36 | 39 | 68 | 70 | 85 | |
| TOTAL | |||||||||
| Mobile | 15,970 | 15,403 | 20,941 | 5,489 | 5,384 | 5,097 | 5,538 | 5,330 | 5,254 |
| Fixed broadband | 3,786 | 4,220 | 5,566 | 1,227 | 1,244 | 1,315 | 1,346 | 1,326 | 1,432 |
| Fixed telephony | 1,708 | 2,234 | 2,903 | 534 | 573 | 601 | 669 | 683 | 756 |
| Other operations | 877 | 1,060 | 1,393 | 295 | 286 | 296 | 333 | 325 | 362 |
| 22,341 | 22,917 | 30,803 | 7,545 | 7,487 | 7,309 | 7,886 | 7,664 | 7,804 | |
| Internal sales, elimination | –38 | –48 | –61 | –16 | –11 | –11 | –13 | –15 | –17 |
| TOTAL | 22,303 | 22,869 | 30,742 | 7,529 | 7,476 | 7,298 | 7,873 | 7,649 | 7,787 |
Internal sales
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Jan 1–Sep 30 | Jan 1–Sep 30 | Full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Sweden | |||||||||
| Mobile | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | |
| Netherlands | |||||||||
| Other operations | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Norway | |||||||||
| Fixed telephony | 14 | 31 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| 14 | 31 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 | |
| Lithuania | |||||||||
| Mobile | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Latvia | |||||||||
| Mobile | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other | |||||||||
| Other operations | 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2 | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| TOTAL | |||||||||
| Mobile | 21 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Fixed telephony | 14 | 31 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 12 |
| Other operations | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 38 | 48 | 61 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
EBITDA
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 2 | 2,249 | 2,121 | 2,869 | 760 | 757 | 732 | 748 | 828 | 637 |
| Fixed broadband | 2 | 88 | 79 | 93 | 49 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 35 | 12 |
| Fixed telephony | 2 | 188 | 255 | 327 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 72 | 89 | 90 |
| Other operations | 65 | 51 | 76 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 27 | |
| 2,590 | 2,506 | 3,365 | 900 | 856 | 834 | 859 | 966 | 766 | ||
| Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –46 | –6 | –34 | –22 | –2 | –22 | –28 | 5 | –11 | |
| Fixed broadband | 637 | 786 | 1,040 | 192 | 216 | 229 | 254 | 248 | 265 | |
| Fixed telephony | 107 | 177 | 235 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 58 | 60 | 59 | |
| Other operations | 211 | 231 | 308 | 66 | 69 | 76 | 77 | 73 | 80 | |
| 909 | 1,188 | 1,549 | 271 | 321 | 317 | 361 | 386 | 393 | ||
| Norway | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 111 | 197 | 169 | 49 | 35 | 27 | –28 | 101 | 81 | |
| Fixed broadband | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| Fixed telephony | 23 | 32 | 44 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
| Other operations | 4 | – | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | |
| 138 | 230 | 214 | 55 | 44 | 39 | –16 | 112 | 93 | ||
| Kazakhstan | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –131 | –304 | –387 | –34 | –52 | –45 | –83 | –102 | –105 | |
| –131 | –304 | –387 | –34 | –52 | –45 | –83 | –102 | –105 | ||
| Croatia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 73 | 51 | 60 | 48 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 10 | |
| 73 | 51 | 60 | 48 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 10 | ||
| Lithuania | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 359 | 345 | 432 | 109 | 133 | 117 | 87 | 106 | 118 | |
| 359 | 345 | 432 | 109 | 133 | 117 | 87 | 106 | 118 | ||
| Latvia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 220 | 269 | 358 | 72 | 69 | 79 | 89 | 90 | 91 | |
| 220 | 269 | 358 | 72 | 69 | 79 | 89 | 90 | 91 | ||
| Estonia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 96 | 160 | 205 | 33 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 51 | 55 | |
| Fixed telephony | 3 | – | – | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | |
| Other operations | 25 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
| 124 | 182 | 236 | 43 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 60 | 65 | ||
| Austria | ||||||||||
| Fixed broadband | 147 | 149 | 197 | 48 | 45 | 54 | 48 | 58 | 43 | |
| Fixed telephony | 81 | 95 | 123 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | |
| Other operations | 15 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |
| 243 | 255 | 333 | 77 | 77 | 89 | 78 | 95 | 78 | ||
| Germany | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –28 | 21 | 15 | –25 | –5 | 2 | –6 | 2 | 7 | |
| Fixed broadband | 9 | 21 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | |
| Fixed telephony | 125 | 195 | 237 | 41 | 39 | 45 | 42 | 59 | 65 | |
| 106 | 237 | 278 | 18 | 37 | 51 | 41 | 66 | 80 | ||
| Other | ||||||||||
| Other operations | –102 | –163 | –198 | –36 | –25 | –41 | –35 | –42 | –70 | |
| –102 | –163 | –198 | –36 | –25 | –41 | –35 | –42 | –70 | ||
| TOTAL | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 2,903 | 2,854 | 3,687 | 990 | 985 | 928 | 833 | 1,115 | 883 | |
| Fixed broadband | 881 | 1,036 | 1,357 | 291 | 283 | 307 | 321 | 346 | 329 | |
| Fixed telephony | 527 | 754 | 966 | 168 | 176 | 183 | 212 | 250 | 257 | |
| Other operations | 218 | 152 | 230 | 74 | 74 | 70 | 78 | 60 | 50 | |
| TOTAL | 4,529 | 4,796 | 6,240 | 1,523 | 1,518 | 1,488 | 1,444 | 1,771 | 1,519 |
EBIT
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 2 | 1,487 | 1,268 | 1,780 | 497 | 508 | 482 | 512 | 596 | 320 |
| Fixed broadband | 2 | –145 | –153 | –219 | –28 | –59 | –58 | –66 | –43 | –67 |
| Fixed telephony | 2 | 169 | 225 | 288 | 57 | 54 | 58 | 63 | 79 | 80 |
| Other operations | 24 | 18 | 32 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 15 | |
| 1,535 | 1,358 | 1,881 | 540 | 509 | 486 | 523 | 635 | 348 | ||
| Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –69 | –28 | –64 | –29 | –11 | –29 | –36 | –2 | –15 | |
| Fixed broadband | 281 | 412 | 545 | 74 | 97 | 110 | 133 | 130 | 133 | |
| Fixed telephony | 94 | 164 | 219 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 55 | 56 | 55 | |
| Other operations | 160 | 177 | 237 | 49 | 52 | 59 | 60 | 56 | 61 | |
| 466 | 725 | 937 | 124 | 172 | 170 | 212 | 240 | 234 | ||
| Norway | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –228 | –116 | –253 | –76 | –72 | –80 | –137 | –2 | –25 | |
| Fixed broadband | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | |
| Fixed telephony | 20 | 29 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Other operations | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | – | |
| –205 | –86 | –213 | –72 | –64 | –69 | –127 | 8 | –14 | ||
| Kazakhstan | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –295 | –556 | –691 | –93 | –106 | –96 | –135 | –190 | –189 | |
| –295 | –556 | –691 | –93 | –106 | –96 | –135 | –190 | –189 | ||
| Croatia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –10 | –45 | –65 | 21 | –6 | –25 | –20 | – | –22 | |
| –10 | –45 | –65 | 21 | –6 | –25 | –20 | – | –22 | ||
| Lithuania | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 269 | 217 | 259 | 80 | 102 | 87 | 42 | 63 | 76 | |
| 269 | 217 | 259 | 80 | 102 | 87 | 42 | 63 | 76 | ||
| Latvia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 133 | 97 | 142 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 30 | |
| 133 | 97 | 142 | 49 | 43 | 41 | 45 | 35 | 30 | ||
| Estonia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 26 | 62 | 67 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 21 | |
| Fixed telephony | 3 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| Other operations | 15 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| 44 | 76 | 86 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 24 | 27 | ||
| Austria | ||||||||||
| Fixed broadband | 90 | 82 | 109 | 28 | 27 | 35 | 27 | 39 | 20 | |
| Fixed telephony | 59 | 69 | 86 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 25 | |
| Other operations | 1 | –5 | –8 | –1 | 1 | 1 | –3 | – | –2 | |
| 150 | 146 | 187 | 46 | 47 | 57 | 41 | 60 | 43 | ||
| Germany | ||||||||||
| Mobile | –46 | 9 | –2 | –32 | –11 | –3 | –11 | –1 | 2 | |
| Fixed broadband | 3 | 12 | 14 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Fixed telephony | 118 | 186 | 225 | 39 | 36 | 43 | 39 | 55 | 63 | |
| 75 | 207 | 237 | 7 | 26 | 42 | 30 | 57 | 70 | ||
| Other | ||||||||||
| Other operations | –111 | –185 | –227 | –42 | –25 | –44 | –42 | –53 | –73 | |
| –111 | –185 | –227 | –42 | –25 | –44 | –42 | –53 | –73 | ||
| TOTAL | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 1,267 | 908 | 1,173 | 425 | 452 | 390 | 265 | 517 | 198 | |
| Fixed broadband | 229 | 354 | 450 | 74 | 66 | 89 | 96 | 129 | 92 | |
| Fixed telephony | 463 | 673 | 857 | 150 | 152 | 161 | 184 | 221 | 233 | |
| Other operations | 92 | 19 | 53 | 26 | 38 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 7 | |
| 2,051 | 1,954 | 2,533 | 675 | 708 | 668 | 579 | 879 | 530 | ||
| One-off items | 2 | –445 | –555 | –558 | –450 | 3 | 2 | –3 | –538 | –18 |
| TOTAL | 1,606 | 1,399 | 1,975 | 225 | 711 | 670 | 576 | 341 | 512 |
EBIT, cont.
| SPECIFICATION OF ITEMS BETWEEN EBITDA AND EBIT | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
| EBITDA | 4,529 | 4,796 | 6,240 | 1,523 | 1,518 | 1,488 | 1,444 | 1,771 | 1,519 | |
| Impairment of goodwill and other assets |
2 | –454 | –250 | –249 | –454 | – | – | 1 | –250 | – |
| Sale of operations | 9 | –15 | –13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | – | –16 | |
| Acquisition costs | 10 | – | –2 | –2 | – | – | – | – | – | –2 |
| Other one-off items | 2 | – | –288 | –294 | – | – | – | –6 | –288 | – |
| Total one-off items | –445 | –555 | –558 | –450 | 3 | 2 | –3 | –538 | –18 | |
| Depreciation/amortization and other impairment |
–2,464 | –2,839 | –3,700 | –845 | –806 | –813 | –861 | –888 | –991 | |
| Result from shares in associated companies |
–14 | –3 | –7 | –3 | –4 | –7 | –4 | –4 | 2 | |
| EBIT | 1,606 | 1,399 | 1,975 | 225 | 711 | 670 | 576 | 341 | 512 |
CAPEX
| SEK million | Note | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 540 | 636 | 907 | 144 | 211 | 185 | 271 | 177 | 236 | |
| Fixed broadband | 130 | 160 | 206 | 42 | 36 | 52 | 46 | 44 | 87 | |
| Fixed telephony | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Other operations | 17 | 24 | 33 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 14 | |
| 693 | 824 | 1,151 | 194 | 254 | 245 | 327 | 226 | 338 | ||
| Netherlands | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 6 | 1,400 | 10 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 1,371 | 22 | 5 | 3 |
| Fixed broadband | 240 | 263 | 333 | 93 | 80 | 67 | 70 | 76 | 105 | |
| Fixed telephony | 6 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | – | |
| Other operations | 20 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1,666 | 295 | 403 | 120 | 99 | 1,447 | 108 | 89 | 114 | ||
| Norway | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 574 | 407 | 572 | 266 | 158 | 150 | 165 | 132 | 176 | |
| Fixed telephony | 15 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | –2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 589 | 415 | 578 | 274 | 163 | 152 | 163 | 133 | 181 | ||
| Kazakhstan | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 394 | 516 | 749 | 142 | 164 | 88 | 233 | 238 | 158 | |
| 394 | 516 | 749 | 142 | 164 | 88 | 233 | 238 | 158 | ||
| Croatia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 33 | 28 | 54 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 6 | |
| 33 | 28 | 54 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 6 | ||
| Lithuania | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 66 | 62 | 82 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 24 | |
| 66 | 62 | 82 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 20 | 22 | 24 | ||
| Latvia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 72 | 44 | 77 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 14 | |
| 72 | 44 | 77 | 41 | 18 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 14 | ||
| Estonia | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 30 | 40 | 71 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 22 | |
| Other operations | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | 2 | |
| 32 | 43 | 79 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 6 | 24 | ||
| Austria | ||||||||||
| Fixed broadband | 28 | 25 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | |
| Fixed telephony | 23 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | |
| Other operations | 10 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
| 61 | 47 | 79 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 32 | 20 | 15 | ||
| Germany | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 18 | 17 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
| Fixed broadband | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Fixed telephony | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 22 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 7 | ||
| Other | ||||||||||
| Other operations | 361 | 346 | 465 | 111 | 126 | 124 | 119 | 103 | 128 | |
| 361 | 346 | 465 | 111 | 126 | 124 | 119 | 103 | 128 | ||
| TOTAL | ||||||||||
| Mobile | 3,127 | 1,760 | 2,570 | 652 | 618 | 1,857 | 810 | 610 | 645 | |
| Fixed broadband | 400 | 449 | 584 | 148 | 127 | 125 | 135 | 130 | 201 | |
| Fixed telephony | 52 | 31 | 45 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 11 | |
| Other operations | 410 | 399 | 547 | 130 | 141 | 139 | 148 | 118 | 152 | |
| TOTAL | 3,989 | 2,639 | 3,746 | 954 | 902 | 2,133 | 1,107 | 868 | 1,009 |
CAPEX, cont.
| ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
| CAPEX, continuing operations | –3,989 | –2,639 | –3,746 | –954 | –902 | –2,133 | –1,107 | –868 | –1,009 |
| CAPEX, discontinued operations | –365 | –1,219 | –1,590 | – | – | –365 | –371 | –361 | –577 |
| This year's unpaid CAPEX and paid CAPEX from previous year |
38 | 345 | 518 | 78 | –20 | –20 | 173 | –3 | 155 |
| Received payment of sold non-current assets | 88 | 190 | 209 | 14 | 17 | 57 | 19 | 156 | 14 |
| Paid CAPEX | –4,228 | –3,323 | –4,609 | –862 | –905 | –2,461 | –1,286 | –1,076 | –1,417 |
Key ratios
| SEK million | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINUING OPERATIONS | ||||||
| Net sales | 22,303 | 22,869 | 30,742 | 29,538 | 30,443 | 32,296 |
| Number of customers (by thousands) | 15,349 | 15,328 | 15,446 | 13,550 | 12,445 | 12,128 |
| EBITDA | 4,529 | 4,796 | 6,240 | 6,760 | 7,083 | 7,154 |
| EBIT | 1,606 | 1,399 | 1,975 | 3,634 | 4,257 | 3,961 |
| EBT Net profit |
1,154 486 |
1,041 760 |
1,422 976 |
3,681 2,741 |
3,855 4,121 |
3,707 3,446 |
| Key ratios | ||||||
| EBITDA margin, % | 20.3 | 21.0 | 20.3 | 22.9 | 23.7 | 22.2 |
| EBIT margin, % | 7.2 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 12.3 |
| Value per share (SEK) | ||||||
| Net profit | 1.10 | 1.71 | 2.20 | 4.63 | 9.34 | 7.21 |
| Net profit after dilution | 1.09 | 1.70 | 2.18 | 4.60 | 9.30 | 7.20 |
| TOTAL | ||||||
| Equity | 20,884 | 16,930 | 20,429 | 21,452 | 28,875 | 28,823 |
| Equity after dilution | 20,884 | 16,930 | 20,429 | 21,455 | 28,894 | 28,823 |
| Total assets | 38,420 | 45,274 | 49,189 | 46,864 | 42,085 | 43,005 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 4,293 | 6,864 | 8,679 | 9,690 | 9,966 | 9,427 |
| Cash flow after CAPEX | 65 | 3,541 | 4,070 | 4,118 | 6,008 | 4,635 |
| Available liquidity | 12,213 | 11,855 | 12,933 | 9,986 | 13,254 | 12,520 |
| Net debt | 8,346 | 15,988 | 15,745 | 13,518 | 3,417 | 4,013 |
| Investments in intangible and tangible assets, CAPEX | 4,354 | 3,858 | 5,336 | 6,105 | 4,095 | 4,891 |
| Investments in shares, current investments etc | –17,245 | 200 | 215 | 1,563 | 1,424 | –3,709 |
| Key ratios | ||||||
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 54 | 37 | 42 | 46 | 69 | 67 |
| Debt/equity ratio, multiple | 0.40 | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.63 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Return on equity, % | 70.6 | 18.8 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 24.0 | 16.3 |
| Return on equity after dilution, % | 70.6 | 18.8 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 24.0 | 16.3 |
| Return on capital employed, % | 47.9 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 20.4 | 22.2 | 16.7 |
| Average interest rate, % | 5.4 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.2 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Value per share (SEK) | ||||||
| Net profit | 32.40 | 6.07 | 7.34 | 10.69 | 15.67 | 10.57 |
| Net profit after dilution | 32.19 | 6.04 | 7.30 | 10.63 | 15.61 | 10.55 |
| Equity | 46.91 | 38.09 | 45.95 | 48.33 | 65.44 | 65.31 |
| Equity after dilution | 46.61 | 37.87 | 45.68 | 48.09 | 65.23 | 65.18 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 9.64 | 15.44 | 19.53 | 21.83 | 22.59 | 21.41 |
| Dividend, ordinary | – | – | 7.10 | 6.50 | 6.00 | 3.85 |
| Extraordinary dividend | – | – | – | 6.50 | 21.00 | 2.00 |
| Redemption | 28.00 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Market price at closing day | 82.20 | 119.20 | 117.10 | 133.90 | 139.60 | 110.20 |
Parent company
INCOME STATEMENT
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Note | Jan 1–Sep 30 | Jan 1–Sep 30 | Full year |
| Net sales | 34 | 36 | 49 | |
| Administrative expenses | 9 | –70 | –104 | –135 |
| Operating loss, EBIT | –36 | –68 | –86 | |
| Exchange rate difference on financial items | 125 | 54 | 22 | |
| Net interest expenses and other financial items | –197 | –71 | –116 | |
| Loss after financial items, EBT | –108 | –85 | –180 | |
| Appropriations, group contribution | – | – | 163 | |
| Tax on profit/loss | 28 | 20 | –5 | |
| NET LOSS | –80 | –65 | –22 |
BALANCE SHEET
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 15,556 | 32,554 | 38,466 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 1,667 | 2,675 | 232 | |
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities | 9 | 77 | 89 | 60 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 3 | 1,590 | 2,586 | 172 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,308 | 5,663 | 8,221 | |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 3 | 5,308 | 5,663 | 8,221 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||
| EQUITY | 8,581 | 24,216 | 30,013 | |
| Unrestricted equity | 9 | 3,035 | 18,670 | 12,467 |
| Restricted equity | 9 | 5,546 | 5,546 | 17,546 |
| EQUITY | ||||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| ASSETS | 15,556 | 32,554 | 38,466 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 58 | 239 | 4,551 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | – | 2 | 3 | |
| Current receivables | 9 | 58 | 237 | 4,548 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 15,498 | 32,315 | 33,915 | |
| Financial assets | 9 | 15,498 | 32,315 | 33,915 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| SEK million | Note | Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2011 (see Note 9) |
Notes
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS
The interim report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, and the interim report for the parent company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board recommendation RFR 2 Reporting for legal entities and its statements.
New and amended IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations
The new and amended IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations (IFRS 13, IAS 19 and Annual Improvements), which became effective January 1, 2013, have had no material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
From January 1, 2013 the long-term incentive programs are also reported in the parent company's financial statements. The comparable periods are re-presented and the effects on the parent company's financial statements are stated in Note 9. There are no effects on the Group's financial statements.
In all other respects, Tele2 has presented its interim report in accordance with the accounting principles and calculation methods used in the 2012 Annual Report. The description of these principles and definitions is found in the 2012 Annual Report.
NOTE 1 CUSTOMERS
In Q2 2013, the mobile customer stock was negatively impacted by a one-time adjustment of -844,000 customers as a result of a changed method of calculation for number of customers so a customer with only incoming calls to its mailbox will no longer be counted as an active customer. -811,000 of the one-time adjustment related to Kazakhstan and -33,000 to Norway.
In Q4 2012, the fixed line customer stock in Sweden was negatively impacted with -87,000 customers as a result of the closing down of the dial-up internet service.
NOTE 2 OPERATING EXPENSES EBITDA
In Q2 2012, Sweden was negatively affected by SEK 25 million due to a new method for calculation of bad debt reserves, of which SEK 20 million related to mobile, SEK 3 million to fixed broadband and SEK 2 million to fixed telephony.
DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENT
In Q3 2013, an impairment loss was recognized in Croatia amounting to SEK 454 (250) million, of which goodwill SEK 0 (88) million and other fixed assets SEK 454 (162) million. The impairment loss was based on an estimated value in use of SEK 400 (800) million. Due to unsatisfactory development, Tele2 assesses that the estimated future profit levels do not support the previous book value. The negative effect has been reported as a one-off item for segment reporting purposes.
OTHER ONE-OFF ITEMS
Tele2 has been a party to arbitration proceedings in Stockholm regarding a share option agreement, which previously was reported as a contingent liability at an amount of SEK 265 million. The arbitral tribunal issued its award during Q3 2012 and the tribunal did not rule in favour of Tele2. Tele2 has paid the counterparty in accordance with the award and the operating profit for Q3 2012 was negatively affected by SEK 288 million. The negative effect has been reported as a one-off item for segment reporting purposes.
NOTE 3 FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FINANCING
| Interest-bearing liabilities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | |||
| SEK million | Current Non-current | Current | Non-current | |
| Bonds RUB, Russia | – | – | – | 5,555 |
| Bonds NOK, Sweden | – | 1,388 | – | 1,511 |
| Bonds SEK, Sweden | 1,000 | 3,294 | – | 3,544 |
| Commercial papers, Sweden | 473 | – | 2,377 | – |
| Financial institutions | 209 | 625 | 219 | 1,692 |
| Put option, Kazakhstan | 1,294 | – | 1,214 | – |
| Other liabilities | 304 | 851 | 462 | 938 |
| 3,280 | 6,158 | 4,272 | 13,240 | |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 9,438 | 17,512 |
On October 11, 2013 Tele2 announced that together with its 12 core banks it has reduced the syndicated revolving credit facility from EUR 1.2 billion to EUR 0.8 billion. Further, the final maturity of the facility has been extended one year, to May 2018. One of the 12 banks in the syndicate chose not to participate in the new facility, making the number of banks 11. The new facility's size is more suitable for Tele2, following the sale of Tele2 Russia. On September 30, 2013 the facility was unutilized.
Under the Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) Program Tele2 issued the following bonds in Q1 2013:
- on January 3, 2013 a SEK 500 million bond with one single investor. The issue has an investor put/issuer call every third month and is therefore reported as short term funding. The bond has a floating rate coupon, and is not listed.
- on February 12, 2013 a SEK 250 million 7-year bond on the Swedish bond market with a coupon of three months STIBOR +2.45 percent. It is listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
For more detailed information concerning Tele2's financing please refer to 2012 Annual report Note 25.
The bonds in RUB have been sold as part of the sale of Tele2 Russia, see Note 10.
The Group has derivative contracts which are covered by master netting agreements. That means a right exists to set off assets and liabilities with the same party, which is not reflected in the accounting where gross accounting is applied. The value of reported derivatives at September 30, 2013 amounted on the asset side to SEK 5 (18) million and on the liabilities side to SEK 145 (209) million.
CLASSIFICATION AND FAIR VALUES
Tele2's financial assets consist mainly of receivables from end customers and resellers and cash and cash equivalents. Tele2's financial liabilities consist mainly of loans, bonds and accounts payables. Classification of financial assets and liabilities including their fair value is presented below. During the first nine months 2013, compared to yearend 2012, no transfers were made between the different levels in the fair value hierarchy and no significant changes were made to valuation techniques, inputs used or assumptions.
| Sep 30, 2013 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets and | Derivative | |||||
| liabilities | instruments | Financial | ||||
| at fair value | designated | liabilities at | Total | |||
| SEK million | through profit/loss |
Loans and receivables |
for hedge accounting |
amortized cost |
reported value |
Fair value |
| Other financial assets | 14 | 34 | – | – | 48 | 48 |
| Accounts receivables | – | 3,254 | – | – | 3,254 | 3,254 |
| Other current receivables | – | 643 | 5 | – | 648 | 648 |
| Current investments | – | 50 | – | – | 50 | 50 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | – | 1,024 | – | – | 1,024 | 1,024 |
| Total financial assets | 14 | 5,005 | 5 | – | 5,024 | 5,024 |
| Liabilities to financial institu tions and similar liabilities |
– | – | – | 6,989 | 6,989 | 7,117 |
| Other interest-bearing liabilities |
1,294 | – | 145 | 407 | 1,846 | 1,838 |
| Accounts payable | – | – | – | 2,403 | 2,403 | 2,403 |
| Other current liabilities | – | – | – | 564 | 564 | 564 |
| Total financial liabilities | 1,294 | – | 145 | 10,363 | 11,802 | 11,922 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets and | Derivative | ||||||||
| through | Loans and | for hedge | amortized | reported | |||||
| Fair value | |||||||||
| 19 | 37 | – | – | 56 | 56 | ||||
| – | 3,985 | – | – | 3,985 | 3,985 | ||||
| – | 649 | 18 | – | 667 | 667 | ||||
| – | 59 | – | – | 59 | 59 | ||||
| – | 1,673 | – | – | 1,673 | 1,673 | ||||
| 19 | 6,403 | 18 | – | 6,440 | 6,440 | ||||
| Liabilities to financial institu – |
– | – | 14,898 | 14,898 | 14,655 | ||||
| 1,214 | – | 209 | 632 | 2,055 | 2,070 | ||||
| – | – | – | 3,488 | 3,488 | 3,488 | ||||
| – | – | – | 1,008 | 1,008 | 1,008 | ||||
| 1,214 | – | 209 | 20,026 | 21,449 | 21,221 | ||||
| liabilities at fair value profit/loss |
receivables | instruments designated accounting |
Financial liabilities at cost |
Total value |
NOTE 4 OTHER FINANCIAL ITEMS
| –36 –128 12 – –7 |
158 –125 13 2 –7 |
116 –166 19 2 –10 |
–11 –47 5 – –3 |
–18 86 –41 8 1 –2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | –25 | –20 | –6 | |
| Sep 30 | Jan 1– Sep 30 |
full year | Q3 | 2012 Q3 |
| Jan 1– | 2013 2012 2012 2013 |
NOTE 5 TAXES
In Q4 2012, the tax expenses were negatively affected by SEK 127 million and positively affected by SEK 28 million, due to decreased tax rate in Sweden and increased tax rate in Luxembourg, respectively, from January 1, 2013.
In Q4 2012, certain intra-group loans in Luxembourg were restructured, which resulted in cumulative foreign exchange differences on the loans, reported in other comprehensive income are no longer taxable. Consequently, a deferred tax liability of SEK 2,425 million was reversed over other comprehensive income. The transaction had no cash flow or income statement effect.
In Q3 2012, net taxes were positively affected by a valuation of deferred tax assets in Austria of SEK 262 million.
NOTE 6 CAPEX
In Q1 2013, Tele2 Netherlands acquired two mobile licenses (2x10 MHz spectrum) in the 800 MHz band for SEK 1.4 billion. With the acquired spectrum in the 800 MHz band and earlier obtained spectrum in the 2,600 MHz band, the roll out is on going of the next generation 4G network, offering businesses and consumers higher speed and lower pricing for mobile broadband.
NOTE 7 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
| SEK million | Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Total contingent liabilities | – | – |
Tele2 has been a party to arbitration proceedings in Stockholm regarding a share option agreement, which previously was reported as a contingent liability at an amount of SEK 265 million. The arbitral tribunal issued its award during Q3 2012 and the tribunal did not rule in favour of Tele2. The effect on Tele2´s financial statements is stated in Note 2.
Additional contractual commitments are stated in Note 29 in the Annual Report 2012.
NOTE 8 TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
Tele2's share of liquid funds in joint ventures, for which Tele2 has limited disposal rights, amounted at each closing date to the sums stated below and was included in the Group's cash and cash equivalents.
| SEK million | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period in joint ventures |
70 | 40 | 34 | 65 | 35 | 33 |
In Q4 2012 and in first nine months 2013, frequencies and sites were transferred from Tele2 and Telenor to their joint venture Net4Mobility. The transfer did not have any material effect on Tele2's financial statements. Apart from transactions with joint ventures, no other significant related party transactions were carried out during first nine months 2013. Related parties are presented in Note 36 of the Annual Report 2012.
NOTE 9 EQUITY AND NUMBER OF SHARES
| Sep 30, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of shares | ||
| Outstanding | 445,497,600 | 444,661,211 |
| In own custody | 3,285,739 | 4,122,128 |
| Weighted average | 445,138,263 | 444,504,182 |
| After dilution | 448,601,280 | 447,579,409 |
| Weighted average, after dilution | 448,064,238 | 447,146,240 |
DIVIDEND/REDEMPTION
In Q2 2013, Tele2 paid to its shareholders a dividend of SEK 7.10 (13.00) per share for 2012, of which the ordinary dividend amounted to SEK 7.10 (6.50) per share and the extraordinary dividend amounted to SEK 0 (6.50) per share. This corresponded to a total of SEK 3,163 (5,781) million, of which an ordinary dividend of SEK 3,163 (2,890) million and an extraordinary dividend SEK 0 (2,890) million.
As a result of the sale of Tele2 Russia in April 2013 a mandatory share redemption program of SEK 28 per share was issued during Q2 2013, equivalent to SEK 12,474 million. The redemption program implied a share split where each share was split into two shares, of which one was a redemption share. Retirement of redemption shares in own custody of SEK 92 million was transferred to unrestricted equity. A bonus issue was performed in order to increase the share capital to its prior level, SEK 561 million, through a transfer of SEK 280 million from unrestricted equity. Thereafter, the quota value of each share amounts to SEK 1.25, the same as prior to the share redemption program. In total SEK 15,637 million has been paid to the shareholders in May 2013 as dividend and redemption.
SALE OF SHARES
As a result of share rights in the LTI 2010 (2009) being exercised during Q2 2013, Tele2 delivered 836,389 (466,252) B-shares in own custody.
As a result of stock options in the LTI 2007 being exercised during Q1 and Q2 2012, Tele2 sold 37,000 and 8,000 B-shares respectively in own custody, resulting in an increase of shareholders' equity of SEK 4 and 2 million.
RECLASSIFICATION
In Q1 and Q3 2013, 15 (1,194) and 726,650 (875) class A shares respectively were reclassified into class B shares in Tele2.
In Q2 2012, the Annual General Meeting decided to reduce the restricted reserves in the parent company with SEK 12,000 million for transfer to unrestricted equity.
PURCHASE OF NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST
In February 2013, Tele2 acquired the remaining 7.76 percent of the shares in the subsidiary Officer AS in Norway for SEK 1 million.
In July 2009 and January 2010, Tele2 acquired the remaining 25.5 and 12.5 percent respectively of the shares in Tele2 Izhevsk and Tele2 Rostov in Russia. The final purchase price of SEK 3 and 90 million respectively were paid in Q1 2013.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM (LTI)
Additional information related to LTI programs are presented in Note 33 of the Annual Report 2012.
LTI 2013
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Number of share rights | Jan 1–Sep 30 |
| Allocated June 4, 2013 | 1,204,128 |
| Forfeited | –40,000 |
| Total outstanding share rights | 1,164,128 |
During the Extraordinary General Meeting held on May 13, 2013, the shareholders approved a performance-based incentive program (the Plan) for senior executives and other key employees in the Tele2 Group. The Plan has the same structure as last year's incentive program.
The objective of the Plan is to create conditions for retaining competent employees in the Tele2 Group. The Plan has been designed based on the view that it is desirable that senior executives and other key employees within the Group are shareholders in Tele2 AB. By offering an allotment of retention rights and performance rights which are based on profits and other retention and performance-based conditions, the participants are rewarded for increasing shareholder value. Furthermore, the Plan rewards employees' loyalty and long-term growth in the Group. In that context, the Board of Directors is of the opinion that the Plan will have a positive effect on the future development of the Tele2 Group and thus be beneficial to both the company and its shareholders.
The incentive program included a total of 204 senior executives and other key employees within the Tele2 Group. In general, the participants in the Plan are required to own shares in Tele2. Thereafter, the participants were granted retention rights and performance rights free of charge. As a consequence of market conditions, employees in Kazakhstan were offered to participate in the Plan without being required to hold shares in Tele2. In such cases, the number of allotted rights has been reduced, and corresponds to 37.5 percent of the number of rights allotted for participation with a personal investment.
Subject to the fulfilment of certain retention and performance-based conditions during the period April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2016 (the measurement period), the participant maintaining employment within the Tele2 Group at the release of the interim report January - March 2016 and subject to the participant maintaining the invested shares (where applicable) during the vesting period, each right entitles the employee to receive one Class B share in the company. Dividends paid on the underlying share will increase the number of shares that each retention and performance right entitles to in order to treat the shareholders and the participants equally.
The rights are divided into Series A, Series B and Series C. The number of shares the participant will receive depends on which category the participant belongs to and on the fulfilment of the following defined conditions:
| Series A | Tele2's total shareholder return on the Tele2 shares (TSR) during the measure period exceeding 0 percent as entry level. |
|---|---|
| Series B | Tele2's average normalized return of capital employed (ROCE) during the measurement period being at least 8 percent as entry level and at least 12.5 percent as the stretch target. |
| Series C | Tele2's total shareholder return on the Tele2 shares (TSR) during the measure period being equal to the average TSR for a peer Group including Elisa, Iliad, Millicom International Cellular, TalkTalk Telecom Group, Tel enor, TeliaSonera and TDC as entry level, and exceeding the average TSR for the peer Group with 10 percentage points as the stretch target. |
The determined levels of the conditions include an entry level and a stretch target with a linear interpolation applied between those levels as regards the number of rights that vests. The entry level constitutes the minimum level which must be reached in order to enable the vesting of the rights in that series. If the entry level is reached, the number of rights that vests is proposed to be 100 percent for Series A and 20 percent for Series B and C. If the entry level is not reached, all rights to retention and performance shares (as applicable) in that series lapse. If a stretch target is met, all retention rights or performance rights (as applicable) vest in that series.
The Plan comprised a total number of 281,282 shares, of which 271,282 related to employees who invested in Tele2 shares and 10,000 related to employees in Kazakhstan who chose not to invest in Tele2 shares. In total this resulted in an allotment of 1,204,128 share rights, of which 275,024 Series A, 464,552 Series B and 464,552 Series C. The participants were divided into different categories and were granted the following number of share rights for the different categories:
| Share right | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No of partici |
Maximum no of |
Total | |||||
| At grant date | pants | shares | A | B | C | Tot | allotment |
| CEO | 1 | 8,000 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 56,000 |
| Other senior exec utives and other |
|||||||
| key employees | 10 | 4,000 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6 240,000 | |
| Category 1 | 42 | 2,000 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 330,000 | |
| Category 2 | 49 | 1,500 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 243,288 | |
| Category 2, no | |||||||
| investment | 2 | 1,500 | 0.375 | 0.5625 | 0.5625 | 1.5 | 4,500 |
| Category 3 | 93 | 1,000 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 319,840 |
| Category 3, no investment |
7 | 1,000 | 0.375 | 0.5625 | 0.5625 | 1.5 | 10,500 |
| Total | 204 | 1,204,128 |
Total costs before tax for outstanding rights in the incentive program are expensed over the three-year vesting period, and these costs are expected to amount to SEK 53 million, of which social security costs amount to SEK 10 million.
The participant's maximum profit per share right in the Plan is limited to SEK 347, five times the average closing share price of the Tele2 Class B shares during February 2013 with deduction for the dividend paid in May 2013 and redemption paid in June 2013.
The estimated average fair value of the granted rights was SEK 56.30 on the grant date, June 4, 2013. The calculation of the fair value was carried out by an external expert. The following variables were used:
| Serie A | Serie B | Serie C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected annual turnover of personnel | 7,0% | 7,0% | 7,0% |
| Weighted average share price | 82.73 | 82.73 | 82.73 |
| Expected life | 2.88 years | 2.88 years | 2.88 years |
| Expected value reduction parameter market | |||
| condition | 70% | – | 35% |
To ensure the delivery of Class B shares under the Plan, the Extraordinary General Meeting decided to authorise the Board of Directors to resolve on a directed issue of a maximum of 1,700,000 Class C shares and subsequently to repurchase the Class C shares. The Class C shares will then be held by the company during the vesting period, after which the appropriate number of Class C shares will be reclassified into Class B shares and delivered to the participants under the Plan.
LTI 2012
| Number of share rights | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
Cumulative from start |
|---|---|---|
| Allocated June 15, 2012 | 1,132,186 | |
| Outstanding as of January 1, 2013 | 1,078,436 | |
| Allocated, compensation for dividend | 239,191 | 239,191 |
| Cancelled, Russia | –163,660 | –163,660 |
| Forfeited | –126,822 | –180,572 |
| Total outstanding share rights | 1,027,145 | 1,027,145 |
LTI 2011
| Number of share rights | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
Cumulative from start |
|---|---|---|
| Allocated June 17, 2011 | 1,056,436 | |
| Outstanding as of January 1, 2013 | 998,389 | |
| Allocated, compensation for dividend | 216,760 | 294,579 |
| Cancelled, Russia | –92,041 | –92,041 |
| Exercised, Russia | –44,156 | –44,156 |
| Forfeited | –166,545 | –302,411 |
| Total outstanding share rights | 912,407 | 912,407 |
LTI 2010
| Number of share rights | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
Cumulative from start |
|---|---|---|
| Allocated June 9, 2010 | 873,120 | |
| Outstanding as of January 1, 2013 | 841,373 | |
| Allocated, compensation for dividend | – | 190,679 |
| Forfeited | –4,984 | –227,410 |
| Exercised | –836,389 | –836,389 |
| Total outstanding share rights | – | – |
The exercise of the share rights in LTI 2010 was conditional upon the fulfilment of certain retention and performance based conditions, measured from April 1, 2010 until March 31, 2013. The outcome of these decided performance conditions was in accordance with below and the outstanding share rights were exchanged for shares in Tele2 during Q2 2013.
| Retention and performance based conditions | Minimum hurdle (20%) |
Stretch target (100%) |
Perfor mance outcome |
Allot ment |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Total Shareholder Return Tele2 (TSR) | ≥ 0% | 29.4% | 100% | |
| Series B | Average normalised Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) |
15% | 18% | 21.3% | 100% |
| Series C | Total Shareholder Return Tele2 (TSR) compared to a peer group |
> 0% | ≥ 10% | 19.4% | 100% |
Weighted average share price for share rights at date of exercise amounted to SEK 109.23 during 2013.
Reporting of LTI in the parent company
From January 1, 2013 the long-term incentive programs are also reported in the parent company's financial statements. The comparable periods are restated and the effects per December 31, 2012 amount to SEK -11 (-11) million on net profit for the year, SEK 64 (39) million on equity, SEK 8 (4) million on accrued expenses, SEK 11 (7) million on shares in group companies and SEK 61 (36) million on receivables from group companies. There are no effects on the Group's financial statements.
NOTE 10 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS
Acquisitions and divestments of shares and participations affecting cash flow were as follows:
| SEK million | 2013 Jan 1–Sep 30 |
|---|---|
| Acquisitions | |
| Capital contribution to associated companies | –22 |
| Dividend received from associated companies | 1 |
| Total acquisition of shares and participations | –21 |
| Divestments | |
| Russia | 17,253 |
| Total sale of shares and participations | 17,253 |
| TOTAL CASH FLOW EFFECT, NET | 17,232 |
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 27, 2013 Tele2 announced the sale of its Russian operations, Tele2 Russia Group, to VTB Group. The sale was completed on April 4, 2013 after approval by regulatory authorities. The transaction including costs for central support system for the Russian operation and other transaction costs resulted in a capital gain during Q2 2013 of SEK 14.9 billion. In addition, the capital gain has been affected negatively with SEK -1.7 billion related to a reversal of exchange rate differences previously reported in other comprehensive income which was reversed over the income statement but with no effect on total equity.
The divestment has been reported separately under discontinued operations in the income statement, with a retrospective effect on previous periods.
The Russian operation reported as discontinued operations is stated below.
Income statement
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Net sales | 3,261 | 9,582 12,984 | – | – | 3,261 | 3,402 | 3,257 | 3,277 | |
| Cost of services | |||||||||
| sold | –1,724 –5,057 –6,832 | – | – | –1,724 –1,775 –1,720 –1,750 | |||||
| Gross profit | 1,537 | 4,525 | 6,152 | – | – | 1,537 | 1,627 | 1,537 | 1,527 |
| Selling expenses | –402 –1,185 –1,643 | – | – | –402 | –458 | –379 | –405 | ||
| Administrative | |||||||||
| expenses | –231 | –610 | –833 | – | – | –231 | –223 | –187 | –197 |
| Sale of opera | |||||||||
| tions, profit | 13,238 | – | – | 23 13,215 | – | – | – | – | |
| Other operating | |||||||||
| income | 6 | 11 | 14 | – | – | 6 | 3 | 7 | –1 |
| Other operating | |||||||||
| expenses | –1 | –11 | –12 | – | – | –1 | –1 | –2 | –7 |
| EBIT | 14,147 | 2,730 | 3,678 | 23 13,215 | 909 | 948 | 976 | 917 | |
| Interest income/ | |||||||||
| costs | –122 | –336 | –463 | – | – | –122 | –127 | –129 | –125 |
| Other financial | |||||||||
| items | 21 | –24 | –62 | – | – | 21 | –38 | 6 | –18 |
| EBT | 14,046 | 2,370 | 3,153 | 23 13,215 | 808 | 783 | 853 | 774 | |
| Income tax | –111 | –431 | –865 | – | 41 | –152 | –434 | –156 | –137 |
| NET PROFIT | 13,935 | 1,939 | 2,288 | 23 13,256 | 656 | 349 | 697 | 637 | |
| Earnings per | |||||||||
| share (SEK) | 31.30 | 4.36 | 5.14 | 0.03 | 29.79 | 1.48 | 0.78 | 1.56 | 1.43 |
| Earnings per | |||||||||
| share, after | |||||||||
| dilution (SEK) | 31.10 | 4.34 | 5.12 | 0.03 | 29.61 | 1.46 | 0.78 | 1.56 | 1.42 |
Cash flow statement
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Jan 1- Sep 30 |
Jan 1- Sep 30 |
2012 full year |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Operating profit | 14,147 2,730 | 3,678 | 23 13,215 | 909 | 948 | 976 | 917 | ||
| Adjustments for non-cash | |||||||||
| items in operating profit | –12,962 | 773 | 1,051 | –23 –13,215 | 276 | 278 | 258 | 283 | |
| Financial items paid | –69 | –201 | –376 | – | – | –69 | –175 | –76 | –122 |
| Taxes paid | –177 –425 | –879 | – | – | –177 –454 | –163 | –94 | ||
| Cash flow from opera | |||||||||
| tions before changes in | |||||||||
| working capital | 939 2,877 | 3,474 | – | – | 939 | 597 | 995 | 984 | |
| Changes in working capital |
–216 | 30 | 238 | – | – | –216 | 208 | 12 | 51 |
| CASH FLOW FROM | |||||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 723 2,907 | 3,712 | – | – | 723 | 805 1,007 1,035 | |||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| CAPEX paid | –316 –1,151 –1,326 | – | – | –316 | –175 –407 –501 | ||||
| Cash flow after CAPEX | 407 1,756 | 2,386 | – | – | 407 | 630 | 600 | 534 | |
| Sale of shares | 17,253 | – | – | –48 17,404 –103 | – | – | – | ||
| Cash flow from invest | |||||||||
| ing activities | 16,937 –1,151 –1,326 | –48 17,404 –419 –175 –407 –501 | |||||||
| CASH FLOW AFTER | |||||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES 17,660 1,756 | 2,386 | –48 17,404 | 304 | 630 | 600 | 534 | |||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||
| Changes of loans, net | –1 2,831 | 2,810 | – | – | –1 | –21 | –63 1,331 | ||
| Other financing activities | –93 | – | – | – | – | –93 | – | – | – |
| Cash flow from financ | |||||||||
| ing activities | –94 2,831 | 2,810 | – | – | –94 | –21 | –63 1,331 | ||
| NET CHANGE | |||||||||
| IN CASH AND | |||||||||
| CASH EQUIVALENTS | 17,566 4,587 | 5,196 | –48 17,404 | 210 | 609 | 537 1,865 |
| Net sales | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Mobile | 3,261 | 9,582 12,984 | – | – | 3,261 | 3,402 | 3,257 | 3,277 | |
| Net sales | 3,261 | 9,582 12,984 | – | – | 3,261 | 3,402 | 3,257 | 3,277 |
| EBITDA | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | |||
| Russia | ||||||||||||
| Mobile | 1,189 | 3,501 | 4,744 | – | – | 1,189 | 1,243 | 1,239 | 1,199 | |||
| Other | ||||||||||||
| Other operations | –3 | –9 | –24 | – | – | –3 | –15 | –8 | –3 | |||
| EBITDA | 1,186 | 3,492 | 4,720 | – | – | 1,186 | 1,228 | 1,231 | 1,196 |
| Other operations | – | 6 | –5 | – | – | – | –11 | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||||||||
| Mobile | 909 | 2,724 | 3,683 | – | – | 909 | 959 | 976 | 917 |
| Russia | |||||||||
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| 2013 | 2012 |
| Specification of items between EBITDA and EBIT | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| EBITDA | 1,186 | 3,492 | 4,720 | – | – | 1,186 | 1,228 | 1,231 | 1,196 |
| Sale of operations |
13,238 | – | – | 23 | 13,215 | – | – | – | – |
| Depreciation/ amortization and other |
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| impairment | –277 | –762 –1,042 | – | – | –277 | –280 | –255 | –279 | |
| EBIT | 14,147 | 2,730 | 3,678 | 23 13,215 | 909 | 948 | 976 | 917 |
Net assets at the time of divestment
| SEK million | Russia |
|---|---|
| Goodwill | 792 |
| Other intangible assets | 1,510 |
| Tangible assets | 6,190 |
| Financial assets | 5 |
| Deferred tax assets | 720 |
| Inventories | 23 |
| Current receivables | 688 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 212 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | –346 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | –6,302 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | –1,474 |
| Current non-interest-bearing liabilities | –1,683 |
| Divested net assets | 335 |
| Capital gain | 14,955 |
| Sales price, net sales costs | 15,290 |
| Sales costs etc, non-cash | 9 |
| Received payment for intercompany loans | 2,166 |
| Less: cash in divested operations | –212 |
| TOTAL CASH FLOW EFFECT | 17,253 |
| CAPEX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
| Mobile | 365 | 1,219 | 1,590 | – | – | 365 | 371 | 361 | 577 |
| CAPEX | 365 | 1,219 | 1,590 | – | – | 365 | 371 | 361 | 577 |
| Additional cash flow information | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
| Jan 1- | Jan 1- | 2012 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Paid CAPEX | –316 –1,151 –1,326 | – | – | –316 | –175 | –407 | –501 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| payment of sold non-current assets |
49 | 144 | 147 | – | – | 49 | 3 | 143 | 1 |
| Received | |||||||||
| This year unpaid CAPEX and paid CAPEX from previous year |
– | –76 | 117 | – | – | – | 193 | –189 | 75 |
| CAPEX | –365 –1,219 –1,590 | – | – | –365 | –371 | –361 | –577 | ||
| SEK million | Sep 30 | Sep 30 | full year | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 |
Additional information
| Number of customers | Net intake | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thousands | 2013 Sep 30 |
2012 Sep 30 |
2012 Dec 31 |
2013 Q3 |
2013 Q2 |
2013 Q1 |
2012 Q4 |
2012 Q3 |
2012 Q2 |
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| Mobile | – 22,343 22,716 | – | – | 166 | 373 | 710 | 693 | ||||
| Number of customers and net intake |
– 22,343 22,716 | – | – | 166 | 373 | 710 | 693 | ||||
| Divested companies |
– –22,882 | – | – | – | – | ||||||
| Number of customers and net change |
– 22,343 22,716 | – –22,882 | 166 | 373 | 710 | 693 |
| SEK million | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 12,984 | 11,463 | 10,142 | 7,540 |
| Number of customers (by thousands) | 22,716 | 20,636 | 18,438 | 14,451 |
| EBITDA | 4,720 | 4,452 | 3,560 | 2,467 |
| EBIT | 3,678 | 3,553 | 2,765 | 1,820 |
| EBT | 3,153 | 3,416 | 2,784 | 1,529 |
| Net profit | 2,288 | 2,695 | 2,348 | 1,290 |
| CAPEX | 1,590 | 2,010 | 1,495 | 2,236 |