Earnings Release • Oct 19, 2011
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| SEK in millions, except key ratios, | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| per share data and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 26,612 | 26,873 | -1 | 77,231 | 80,128 | -4 |
| Addressable cost base1, 2) | 7,307 | 7,563 | -3 | 22,923 | 23,779 | -4 |
| EBITDA2) excl. non-recurring items3) | 9,802 | 9,756 | 0 | 27,723 | 27,895 | -1 |
| Margin (%) | 36.8 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 34.8 | ||
| Operating income | 8,041 | 8,718 | -8 | 21,740 | 23,826 | -9 |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | 7,997 | 8,599 | -7 | 22,218 | 23,966 | -7 |
| Net income | 5,618 | 6,475 | -13 | 15,398 | 17,597 | -12 |
| of which attributable to owners of the parent | 4,863 | 5,988 | -19 | 13,369 | 15,948 | -16 |
| Earnings per share (SEK) | 1.12 | 1.33 | -16 | 3.05 | 3.55 | -14 |
| Return on equity (%, rolling 12 months) | 16.9 | 17.6 | 16.9 | 17.6 | ||
| CAPEX-to-sales (%) | 13.6 | 10.9 | 14.5 | 11.3 | ||
| Free cash flow | 5,106 | 3,857 | 32 | 9,106 | 11,159 | -18 |
1) Additional information available at www.teliasonera.com.
2) Please refer to page 17 for definitions.
3) Non-recurring items; see table on page 21.
In this report, comparative figures are provided in parentheses following the operational and financial results and refer to the same item in the third quarter of 2010, unless otherwise stated.
"We are pleased to yet again deliver a strong result and that we, despite the current macroeconomic uncertainty, continue to deliver growth. The cost reduction initiatives had effect in the third quarter, and after four quarters of cost increases we saw a reduction of the addressable cost base. Our EBITDA margin, excluding non-recurring items, has now improved twelve consecutive quarters on a rolling 12-month basis and the margin of 36.8 percent was the highest in a third quarter since 2006.
The demand for our services is greater than ever and the challenge lies in our ability to monetize on this. After the summer, we launched several new offers for mobile data to better reflect our customers' different needs and with a better correlation between usage patterns and monthly fees. In May, we reduced prices on data roaming within the Nordic and Baltic countries by as much as 90 percent. Since then, data roaming volumes have more than doubled. Similar offers will be launched on more markets over time.
The fiber roll-out is now gaining momentum and we have today 0.5 million of our 2.5 million broadband customers in the Nordic and Baltic countries connected by fiber. In addition, we are now also rapidly upgrading 1 million of our broadband connections over the copper network with VDSL2 to better support HD-TV, on-demand services and online gaming.
Growth in Eurasia remained very healthy during the third quarter and Kazakhstan and Nepal passed 10 million and 6 million subscriptions, respectively. It is fascinating to witness the appetite for mobile data also in these countries and we are determined to take the leading position within data in our footprint. Ncell is already today the leading internet service provider in Nepal and today 25 percent of Ucell's revenues come from value added services.
One of the cornerstones in our strategy is to increase the ownership in our core operations. In some countries, mainly in Eurasia, we have a relatively low economic ownership although we have full management control. Therefore, I was very pleased that we in September signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kazakhtelecom to increase our ownership in Kcell in Kazakhstan by 24 percent plus one share in connection with a planned IPO.
Our first priority in implementing our agreement with Altimo is to resolve the legal disputes related to Turkcell. Therefore, the recently announced final award by the International Chamber of Commerce in Geneva in our favor and the British Virgin Islands court decision in favor of Altimo are significant steps in the right direction. The Capital Markets Board's new decree regarding corporate governance principles, stating that the number of independent board members in Turkcell must be increased to three, is positive and fully in line with what we have been trying to achieve for a long time. Increasing the number of independent members will resolve the deadlock and prevents a minority from blocking majority decisions."
The growth in net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions and disposals is expected to be around 3 percent. Currency fluctuations may have a material impact on reported figures in Swedish krona.
We expect the growth in the addressable cost base in 2011 to be below the growth in net sales, in local currencies and excluding acquisitions. The EBITDA margin, excluding nonrecurring items, in 2011 is expected to improve compared with 2010.
Capital expenditures will be driven by investments in broadband and mobile capacity as well as in network expansion in Eurasia. The CAPEX-to-sales ratio is expected to be approximately 13-14 percent in 2011, excluding license and spectrum fees.
Net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 2.4 percent. In reported currency, net sales decreased 1.0 percent to SEK 26,612 million (26,873). The negative effect of disposals was 0.5 percent and the negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations was 2.9 percent.
In Mobility Services, net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 2.7 percent. In reported currency, net sales increased 1.3 percent to SEK 13,139 million (12,968).
In Broadband Services, net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions decreased 5.5 percent. In reported currency, net sales decreased 6.3 percent to SEK 9,155 million (9,772).
In Eurasia, net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 16.8 percent. In reported currency, net sales increased 4.7 percent to SEK 4,614 million (4,408).
The number of subscriptions rose by 8.3 million from the end of the third quarter 2010 to 164.4 million. In the consolidated operations the number of subscriptions increased by 7.7 million to 60.4 million. In the associated companies, the number of subscriptions increased by 0.6 million to 104.0 million. During the third quarter, the total number of subscriptions increased by 1.3 million in the consolidated operations and increased by 3.7 million in the associated companies.
The addressable cost base in local currencies and excluding acquisitions decreased 0.4 percent. In reported currency, the addressable cost base decreased 3.4 percent to SEK 7,307 million (7,563).
EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, increased 4.0 percent in local currencies and excluding acquisitions. In reported currency, EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, increased 0.5 percent to SEK 9,802 million (9,756). The EBITDA margin, excluding non-recurring items, improved to 36.8 percent (36.3).
Operating income, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 7.0 percent to SEK 7,997 million (8,599). Income from associated companies decreased 32.4 percent to SEK 1,407 million (2,082).
Non-recurring items affecting operating income totaled SEK 44 million (119), mainly due to a capital gain of SEK 98 million in Other operations relating to the sale of North Sea Communications AS.
Financial items totaled SEK -790 million (-467) of which SEK -680 million (-467) related to net interest expenses.
Income taxes decreased to SEK 1,633 million (1,776). The effective tax rate increased to 22.5 percent (21.5).
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries increased to SEK 755 million (487), of which SEK 670 million (628) was related to the operations in Eurasia and SEK 70 million (70) to LMT and TEO.
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company decreased 18.8 percent to SEK 4,863 million (5,988) and earnings per share to SEK 1.12 (1.33), mainly due to lower income from associated companies and higher finance costs.
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CAPEX increased to SEK 3,632 million (2,941) and the CAPEX-to-sales ratio increased to 13.6 percent (10.9). The CAPEX-to-sales ratio, excluding license and spectrum fees, amounted to 13.6 percent in the third quarter of 2011.
Free cash flow increased to SEK 5,106 million (3,857), mainly due to lower income taxes paid and higher dividends received from associated companies.
Net debt decreased to SEK 65,980 million at the end of the third quarter (68,409 at the end of the second quarter of 2011). The net debt/EBITDA ratio was 1.80 (1.87 at the end of the second quarter of 2011).
The equity/assets ratio was 44.5 percent (46.1 percent at the end of the second quarter of 2011).
Net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 2.7 percent. In reported currency, net sales decreased 3.6 percent to SEK 77,231 million (80,128). The negative effect of disposals was 1.1 percent and the negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations was 5.2 percent.
The addressable cost base in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 2.5 percent. In reported currency, the addressable cost base decreased 3.6 percent to SEK 22,923 million (23,779).
EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, increased 5.2 percent in local currencies and excluding acquisitions. In reported currency, EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 0.6 percent to SEK 27,723 million (27,895). The EBITDA margin, excluding nonrecurring items, improved to 35.9 percent (34.8).
Operating income, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 7.3 percent to SEK 22,218 million (23,966). Income from associated companies decreased 28.4 percent to SEK 4,065 million (5,677).
Non-recurring items affecting operating income totaled SEK -478 million (-140) mainly related to efficiency measures.
Financial items totaled SEK -1,958 million (-1,509) of which SEK -1,716 million (-1,338) related to net interest expenses.
Income taxes decreased to SEK 4,384 million (4,720). The effective tax rate increased to 22.2 percent (21.1).
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries increased to SEK 2,029 million (1,649), of which SEK 1,799 million (1,639) was related to the operations in Eurasia and SEK 195 million (238) to LMT and TEO.
Net income attributable to owners of the parent company decreased 16.2 percent to SEK 13,369 million (15,948) and earnings per share decreased to SEK 3.05 (3.55).
CAPEX increased to SEK 11,190 million (9,074) and the CAPEX-to-sales ratio increased to 14.5 percent (11.3). The CAPEX-to-sales ratio, excluding license and spectrum fees, amounted to 12.7 percent in the nine-month period of 2011.
Free cash flow decreased to SEK 9,106 million (11,159) due to higher cash CAPEX.
Business area Mobility Services provides mobility services to the consumer and enterprise mass markets. Services include mobile voice and data, mobile content, WLAN Hotspots, mobile broadband and Wireless Office. The business area comprises mobile operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Spain.
| SEK in millions, except margins, | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| operational data and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 13,139 | 12,968 | 1 | 37,913 | 37,987 | 0 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 4,183 | 3,926 | 7 | 11,856 | 11,284 | 5 |
| Margin (%) | 31.8 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 29.7 | ||
| Operating income | 3,037 | 2,876 | 6 | 8,500 | 8,095 | 5 |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | 3,038 | 2,878 | 6 | 8,544 | 8,113 | 5 |
| CAPEX | 955 | 728 | 31 | 4,181 | 2,586 | 62 |
| Subscriptions, period-end (thousands) | 19,155 | 18,091 | 6 | 19,155 | 18,091 | 6 |
| Employees, period-end | 7,758 | 7,506 | 3 | 7,758 | 7,506 | 3 |
Additional segment information available at www.teliasonera.com.
• Net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 2.7 percent. Net sales in reported currency increased 1.3 percent to SEK 13,139 million (12,968). The negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations was 1.4 percent.
In Sweden, net sales rose by 6.0 percent to SEK 4,077 million (3,845) due to continued strong growth in mobile data. Revenues from mobile data increased 35 percent while voice and messaging revenues rose by 2 percent, respectively.
In Finland, net sales in local currency declined 3.2 percent to the equivalent of SEK 2,252 million (2,379). Mobile data revenues grew approximately 30 percent compared to the same quarter last year. The decline in voice revenues was explained by a decline in the average price per minute. Growth in minutes of use was positive for the first time since late 2008. Revenues from equipment were approximately 10 percent below last year's level in the third quarter.
In Norway, net sales in local currency fell by 1.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 2,179 million (2,211), mainly due to lower interconnect fees which negatively impacted revenues by approximately NOK 90 million in the third quarter. Growth in equipment sales, mobile data and wholesale revenues remained healthy. In July 2011, the agreement with Tele2 on national roaming was extended until March 2014.
In Denmark, net sales in local currency declined 10.9 percent to the equivalent of SEK 1,363 million (1,564). The Danish mobile market was characterized by heavy price competition in the third quarter which led to a decline in average price per minute. Revenues from mobile data grew by 35 percent but could not compensate for lower voice and interconnect revenues. There are signs of stabilization in the Danish market as promotion campaigns ended and several operators raised prices in late September.
The macro economic recovery is visible in Estonia and net sales in local currency increased by 4.3 percent to the equivalent of SEK 437 million (430). This was the second consecutive quarter of growth, largely explained by higher roaming and equipment revenues. In Latvia, net sales in local currency rose 0.9 percent to the equivalent of SEK 444 million (452), driven by equipment sales and mobile data. Net sales in local currency in Lithuania fell by 14.3 percent as a result of lower interconnect rates and price pressure.
In Spain, net sales in local currency increased 25.8 percent to the equivalent of SEK 2,063 million (1,694) due to continued strong subscription intake. Growth in equipment sales was lower compared to the previous quarter. Yoigo's market share has now passed 5 percent.
In Sweden, EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, increased 14.4 percent to SEK 1,925 million (1,683) as a result of higher revenues and lower production costs. Lower growth in equipment sales this quarter also improved the margin. The EBITDA margin improved to 47.2 percent (43.8).
In Finland, the EBITDA margin improved to 33.2 percent (30.2) due to lower costs related to transmission and lower sales commission. The EBITDA margin in Norway was stable at 36.3 percent (36.3). In Denmark, the EBITDA margin fell to 15.2 percent (23.3) as cost initiatives, such as reduction of subsidies in own sales channels, could not compensate for lower revenues.
The EBITDA margins in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia fell to 29.3 percent (31.4), 39.2 percent (40.7) and 35.9 percent (39.5), respectively, mainly as a result of changed revenue mix with a higher proportion of low margin equipment sales.
Yoigo in Spain contributed with SEK 74 million to EBITDA, compared with a loss of SEK 131 million in the corresponding quarter last year. The improvement can again be explained by higher revenues and an increased share of traffic in its own network.
• CAPEX increased to SEK 955 million (728) and the CAPEX-to-sales ratio to 7.3 percent (5.6). Cash flow, measured as EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, minus CAPEX, was somewhat higher at SEK 3,228 million (3,198).
| SEK in millions, except margins | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 13,139 | 12,968 | 1 | 37,913 | 37,987 | 0 |
| of which Sweden | 4,077 | 3,845 | 6 | 11,958 | 11,305 | 6 |
| of which Finland | 2,252 | 2,379 | -5 | 6,658 | 7,245 | -8 |
| of which Norway | 2,179 | 2,211 | -1 | 6,268 | 6,515 | -4 |
| of which Denmark | 1,363 | 1,564 | -13 | 4,147 | 4,805 | -14 |
| of which Lithuania | 362 | 433 | -16 | 1,053 | 1,249 | -16 |
| of which Latvia | 444 | 452 | -2 | 1,241 | 1,357 | -9 |
| of which Estonia | 437 | 430 | 2 | 1,194 | 1,254 | -5 |
| of which Spain | 2,063 | 1,694 | 22 | 5,506 | 4,366 | 26 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 4,183 | 3,926 | 7 | 11,856 | 11,284 | 5 |
| of which Sweden | 1,925 | 1,683 | 14 | 5,445 | 4,746 | 15 |
| of which Finland | 748 | 719 | 4 | 2,161 | 2,280 | -5 |
| of which Norway | 790 | 802 | -1 | 2,209 | 2,360 | -6 |
| of which Denmark | 207 | 364 | -43 | 626 | 931 | -33 |
| of which Lithuania | 106 | 136 | -22 | 299 | 412 | -27 |
| of which Latvia | 174 | 184 | -5 | 469 | 567 | -17 |
| of which Estonia | 157 | 170 | -8 | 432 | 508 | -15 |
| of which Spain | 74 | -131 | 214 | -519 | ||
| Margin (%), total | 31.8 | 30.3 | 31.3 | 29.7 | ||
| Margin (%), Sweden | 47.2 | 43.8 | 45.5 | 42.0 | ||
| Margin (%), Finland | 33.2 | 30.2 | 32.5 | 31.5 | ||
| Margin (%), Norway | 36.3 | 36.3 | 35.2 | 36.2 | ||
| Margin (%), Denmark | 15.2 | 23.3 | 15.1 | 19.4 | ||
| Margin (%), Lithuania | 29.3 | 31.4 | 28.4 | 33.0 | ||
| Margin (%), Latvia | 39.2 | 40.7 | 37.8 | 41.8 | ||
| Margin (%), Estonia | 35.9 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 40.5 | ||
| Margin (%), Spain | 3.6 | neg | 3.9 | neg |
| Net sales in local currencies and | ||
|---|---|---|
| excluding acquisitions | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep |
| Change (%), total | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| Change (%), Sweden | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Change (%), Finland | -3.2 | -1.6 |
| Change (%), Norway | -1.4 | 0.7 |
| Change (%), Denmark | -10.9 | -7.4 |
| Change (%), Lithuania | -14.3 | -9.7 |
| Change (%), Latvia | 0.9 | -2.1 |
| Change (%), Estonia | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Change (%), Spain | 25.8 | 35.1 |
Business area Broadband Services provides mass-market services for connecting homes and offices. Services include broadband over copper, fiber and cable, TV, voice over internet, home communications services, IP-VPN/Business internet, leased lines and traditional telephony. The business area operates the group common core network, including the data network of the international carrier business. The business area comprises operations in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Lithuania, Latvia (49 percent), Estonia and international carrier operations.
| SEK in millions, except margins, | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| operational data and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 9,155 | 9,772 | -6 | 27,336 | 29,995 | -9 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 3,119 | 3,326 | -6 | 9,119 | 10,044 | -9 |
| Margin (%) | 34.1 | 34.0 | 33.4 | 33.5 | ||
| Operating income | 1,880 | 1,971 | -5 | 5,021 | 6,095 | -18 |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | 1,910 | 1,992 | -4 | 5,471 | 6,212 | -12 |
| CAPEX | 1,454 | 1,076 | 35 | 3,789 | 3,128 | 21 |
| Subscriptions, period-end (thousands) | ||||||
| Broadband | 2,453 | 2,363 | 4 | 2,453 | 2,363 | 4 |
| Fixed voice and VoIP | 4,889 | 5,091 | -4 | 4,889 | 5,091 | -4 |
| TV | 1,137 | 886 | 28 | 1,137 | 886 | 28 |
| Employees, period-end | 13,468 | 13,949 | -3 | 13,468 | 13,949 | -3 |
Additional segment information available at www.teliasonera.com.
• Net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions decreased 5.5 percent. Net sales in reported currency decreased 6.3 percent to SEK 9,155 million (9,772). The negative effect of exchange rate fluctuations was 1.0 percent and the positive effect of acquisitions and disposals was 0.2 percent.
In Sweden, net sales fell 4.8 percent to SEK 4,207 million (4,418). Revenues from fixedvoice services fell around 11 percent while the growth within IP based services was approximately 4 percent, a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter. An increased number of TV- and VoIP subscriptions led to a revenue increase of more than 35 percent for these services.
In Finland, net sales in local currency decreased 7.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 1,328 million (1,450), mainly due to lower PSTN subscriptions and a drop in Broadband ARPU in the consumer segment. Traditional fixed-voice services declined by 11 percent while IP-based revenues grew by 2 percent compared with the same period last year.
In Norway, net sales in local currency fell 3.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 270 million (279). The number of broadband subscriptions was unchanged compared to the previous quarter. In Denmark, net sales in local currency increased 3.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 237 million (235) as growth in IP-based services, mainly broadband and TV, fully compensated for a decline in revenues from fixed-voice services.
In Estonia, net sales in local currency grew 7.5 percent to the equivalent of SEK 518 million (495), due to higher transit traffic, equipment sales and value added services. In Lithuania, net sales in local currency fell 4.8 percent to the equivalent of SEK 489 million (526).
In Wholesale, net sales fell 9.3 percent to SEK 2,425 million (2,714), an improvement compared to previous quarter. Within International Carrier, net sales in local currencies fell 9.8 percent compared with -20.1 percent in the previous quarter due to an improving trend within voice revenues, both in terms of prices and volumes.
• The number of subscriptions for broadband access rose to 2.5 million, an increase of 90,000 from the third quarter of 2010 and by 30,000 during the quarter.
The total number of TV subscriptions rose by 251,000 from the third quarter of 2010 and by 32,000 during the quarter to 1.1 million.
The number of fixed-voice subscriptions decreased by 382,000 from the end of the third quarter of 2010 to 4.4 million, and was down 104,000 during the quarter. The intake of VoIP subscriptions was 37,000 in the quarter, bringing the total number of VoIP subscriptions to 0.5 million.
• EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, fell 5.5 percent in local currencies and excluding acquisitions. In reported currency, EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, decreased 6.2 percent to SEK 3,119 million (3,326).
In Sweden, the EBITDA margin, improved to 41.5 percent (40.8), mainly as a result of lower cost of goods sold and lower personnel costs due to efficiency measures.
In Finland, the EBITDA margin declined to 25.5 percent (30.2) as the 7.4 percent reduction in the addressable cost base could not compensate for the decline in net sales and a lower gross margin. In Norway, the EBITDA margin remained at the same level at 17.0 percent (16.8). In Denmark, the EBITDA margin improved to 16.5 percent (11.5).
In Lithuania, EBITDA margin improved slightly to 41.7 percent (41.3) while in Estonia the EBITDA margin abated to 27.0 percent (30.7), mainly due to lower gross margin.
In Wholesale, the EBITDA margin increased to 24.8 percent (23.6). Within International Carrier, margin improved to 5.4 percent (2.5) due to a focus on higher-margin traffic. However, profitability within domestic wholesale fell due to lower copper access sale as well as higher costs for fault handling.
• CAPEX increased to SEK 1,454 million (1,076) and the CAPEX-to-sales ratio rose to 15.9 percent (11.0). Cash flow, measured as EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, minus CAPEX, fell to SEK 1,665 million (2,250).
| SEK in millions, except margins | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 9,155 | 9,772 | -6 | 27,336 | 29,995 | -9 |
| of which Sweden | 4,207 | 4,418 | -5 | 12,875 | 13,564 | -5 |
| of which Finland | 1,328 | 1,450 | -8 | 3,930 | 4,396 | -11 |
| of which Norway | 270 | 279 | -3 | 788 | 891 | -12 |
| of which Denmark | 237 | 235 | 1 | 694 | 744 | -7 |
| of which Lithuania | 489 | 526 | -7 | 1,447 | 1,625 | -11 |
| of which Estonia | 518 | 495 | 5 | 1,408 | 1,437 | -2 |
| of which Wholesale | 2,425 | 2,714 | -11 | 7,146 | 8,404 | -15 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 3,119 | 3,326 | -6 | 9,119 | 10,044 | -9 |
| of which Sweden | 1,748 | 1,803 | -3 | 5,172 | 5,395 | -4 |
| of which Finland | 339 | 438 | -23 | 993 | 1,381 | -28 |
| of which Norway | 46 | 47 | -2 | 127 | 147 | -14 |
| of which Denmark | 39 | 27 | 44 | 66 | 81 | -19 |
| of which Lithuania | 204 | 217 | -6 | 595 | 663 | -10 |
| of which Estonia | 140 | 152 | -8 | 417 | 439 | -5 |
| of which Wholesale | 601 | 640 | -6 | 1,750 | 1,937 | -10 |
| Margin (%), total | 34.1 | 34.0 | 33.4 | 33.5 | ||
| Margin (%), Sweden | 41.5 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 39.8 | ||
| Margin (%), Finland | 25.5 | 30.2 | 25.3 | 31.4 | ||
| Margin (%), Norway | 17.0 | 16.8 | 16.1 | 16.5 | ||
| Margin (%), Denmark | 16.5 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 10.9 | ||
| Margin (%), Lithuania | 41.7 | 41.3 | 41.1 | 40.8 | ||
| Margin (%), Estonia | 27.0 | 30.7 | 29.6 | 30.5 | ||
| Margin (%), Wholesale | 24.8 | 23.6 | 24.5 | 23.1 |
| Net sales in local currencies and | ||
|---|---|---|
| excluding acquisitions | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep |
| Change (%), total | -5.5 | -6.4 |
| Change (%), Sweden | -4.8 | -5.1 |
| Change (%), Finland | -7.4 | -4.6 |
| Change (%), Norway | -3.4 | -7.5 |
| Change (%), Denmark | 3.4 | 0.1 |
| Change (%), Lithuania | -4.8 | -4.6 |
| Change (%), Estonia | 7.5 | 5.0 |
| Change (%), Wholesale | -9.3 | -13.1 |
Business area Eurasia comprises mobile operations in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Moldova and Nepal. The business area is also responsible for developing TeliaSonera's shareholding in Russian MegaFon (44 percent) and Turkish Turkcell (38 percent). The main strategy is to create shareholder value by increasing mobile penetration and introducing value-added services in each respective country.
| SEK in millions, except margins, | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| operational data and changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 4,614 | 4,408 | 5 | 12,622 | 12,135 | 4 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 2,376 | 2,278 | 4 | 6,493 | 6,075 | 7 |
| Margin (%) | 51.5 | 51.7 | 51.4 | 50.1 | ||
| Income from associated companies | ||||||
| Russia | 1,204 | 1,442 | -17 | 3,361 | 3,899 | -14 |
| Turkey | 174 | 605 | -71 | 691 | 1,671 | -59 |
| Operating income | 3,056 | 3,684 | -17 | 8,503 | 9,700 | -12 |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | 3,073 | 3,684 | -17 | 8,465 | 9,700 | -13 |
| CAPEX | 1,067 | 950 | 12 | 2,784 | 2,893 | -4 |
| Subscriptions, period-end (thousands) | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | 32,783 | 26,264 | 25 | 32,783 | 26,264 | 25 |
| Associated companies | 103,000 | 102,491 | 0 | 103,000 | 102,491 | 0 |
| Employees, period-end | 4,989 | 4,775 | 4 | 4,989 | 4,775 | 4 |
Additional segment information available at www.teliasonera.com.
• Net sales in local currencies and excluding acquisitions increased 16.8 percent. Net sales in reported currency increased 4.7 percent to SEK 4,614 million (4,408). The negative effect from exchange rate fluctuations was 12.1 percent.
In Kazakhstan, net sales in local currency increased 16.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 2,109 million (2,028), driven by subscription growth and strong growth in mobile data. The price cap on retail tariffs of KZT 18 per minute that was introduced in May 2011 and the launch by Tele2 have resulted in a reduction in average price per minute in the market. Kcell proactively launched new offers during the third quarter. Kcell remains the undisputed leader in mobile data and revenues more than doubled compared to the same period last year and now stand for approximately 8 percent of total revenues.
In Azerbaijan, net sales in local currency fell 7.4 percent to the equivalent of SEK 882 million (1,026). Retail prices have been significantly reduced as a result of the conversion from unit-based to local currency-based minute pricing. Azercell also launched new promotion campaigns for prepaid subscriptions with flat prices for all local calls, which had a significant positive impact on minutes of use.
In Uzbekistan, net sales in local currency increased 33.0 percent to the equivalent of SEK 456 million (416). Ucell is heavily promoting data services and data revenues more than doubled compared with the same quarter a year ago and now represents around 10 percent of total revenues. The number of subscriptions remained largely at the same level as in previous quarter due to aggressive marketing campaigns by competitors.
In Tajikistan, net sales in local currency grew 26.7 percent to the equivalent of SEK 234 million (223), mainly as a result of an increase in on-net usage, incoming international calls and value added services. In January 2011, the Parliament in Tajikistan approved VAT on incoming international calls and imposed an excise tax of 3 percent on mobile revenues.
In Georgia, net sales in local currency fell 13.6 percent to the equivalent of SEK 249 million (291). As in previous quarters, the decline is largely explained by the 46 percent reduction in interconnect fees from August 1, 2010, the excise tax of 10 percent of revenues from September 1, 2010, as well as the introduction of maximum retail tariffs in April 2011. In Moldova, net sales in local currency increased 10.9 percent to the equivalent of SEK 141 million (133).
In Nepal, net sales in local currency grew by 105.8 percent to the equivalent of SEK 543 million (293) as a result of a continued strong subscription intake but also a higher average revenue per user compared with the same quarter last year. Ncell is now the leading internet service provider in the country with approximately 30,000 Ncell Connect, 3G Internet, customers.
Profitability increased in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Nepal due to strong growth in revenues and EBITDA margins exceeded 50 percent. Despite aggressive campaigns from competitors, the EBITDA margin in Uzbekistan remained around 40 percent. The EBITDA margins in Azerbaijan and Georgia declined compared to the same period last year due to lower revenues and an increase in off-net traffic.
• CAPEX increased to SEK 1,067 million (950) and the CAPEX-to-sales ratio increased to 23.1 percent (21.6). Cash flow, measured as EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, minus CAPEX, was flat at SEK 1,309 million (1,328).
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions, except changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 4,614 | 4,408 | 5 | 12,622 | 12,135 | 4 |
| of which Kazakhstan | 2,109 | 2,028 | 4 | 5,766 | 5,479 | 5 |
| of which Azerbaijan | 882 | 1,026 | -14 | 2,521 | 2,882 | -13 |
| of which Uzbekistan | 456 | 416 | 10 | 1,268 | 1,144 | 11 |
| of which Tajikistan | 234 | 223 | 5 | 602 | 607 | -1 |
| of which Georgia | 249 | 291 | -14 | 684 | 894 | -23 |
| of which Moldova | 141 | 133 | 6 | 375 | 358 | 5 |
| of which Nepal | 543 | 293 | 85 | 1,413 | 779 | 81 |
| Net sales in local currencies and | ||
|---|---|---|
| excluding acquisitions | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep |
| Change (%), total | 16.8 | 18.7 |
| Change (%), Kazakhstan | 16.4 | 19.7 |
| Change (%), Azerbaijan | -7.4 | -2.1 |
| Change (%), Uzbekistan | 33.0 | 37.1 |
| Change (%), Tajikistan | 26.7 | 18.3 |
| Change (%), Georgia | -13.6 | -17.3 |
| Change (%), Moldova | 10.9 | 11.9 |
| Change (%), Nepal | 105.8 | 104.7 |
Other operations comprise Other Business Services, TeliaSonera Holding and Corporate functions. Other Business Services is responsible for sales of managed-services solutions to business customers in the Nordic countries.
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions, except changes | 2011 | 2010 | (%) | 2011 | 2010 | (%) |
| Net sales | 968 | 1,136 | -15 | 2,890 | 3,856 | -25 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 125 | 226 | -45 | 255 | 466 | -46 |
| Income from associated companies | -2 | -8 | -75 | -66 | -18 | |
| Operating income | 65 | 188 | -65 | -287 | -91 | |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | -25 | 46 | -265 | -86 | ||
| CAPEX | 156 | 184 | -15 | 435 | 464 | -6 |
Additional segment information available at www.teliasonera.com.
Stockholm, October 19, 2011
Lars Nyberg President and CEO
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information for the period January 1 – September 30, 2011, for TeliaSonera AB. The Board of Directors and the President and CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial information is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act for the Group, and with the Annual Accounts Act for the Parent Company.
Stockholm, October 19, 2011
PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Bo Hjalmarsson Jeanette Skoglund Authorized Public Accountant Auditor in charge
Authorized Public Accountant
TeliaSonera AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at 07:15 CET on October 19, 2011.
Financial Information Year-end Report January–December 2011 February 2, 2012 Annual General Meeting 2012 April 3, 2012 Interim Report January–March 2012 April 19, 2012 Interim Report January–June 2012 July 18, 2012 Interim Report January–September 2012 October 17, 2012 Year-end Report January–December 2012 January 31, 2013
Questions regarding the reports: TeliaSonera AB Investor Relations SE–106 63 Stockholm, Sweden Tel. +46 8 504 550 00 Fax +46 8 611 46 42 www.teliasonera.com
Addressable cost base: Comprises personnel costs, marketing costs and all other operating expenses other than purchases of goods and sub-contractor services, and interconnect, roaming and other network-related costs.
EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization. Equals operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment losses and before income from associated companies.
| SEK in millions, except per share data, | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Chg | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of shares and changes | 2011 | 20101) | (%) | 2011 | 20101) | (%) |
| Net sales | 26,612 | 26,873 | -1 | 77,231 | 80,128 | -4 |
| Cost of sales | -14,507 | -14,158 | 2 | -41,813 | -44,051 | -5 |
| Gross profit | 12,105 | 12,715 | -5 | 35,418 | 36,077 | -2 |
| Selling, admin. and R&D expenses | -5,684 | -6,268 | -9 | -17,933 | -18,037 | -1 |
| Other operating income and expenses, net | 213 | 189 | 12 | 190 | 109 | 72 |
| Income from associated companies and | ||||||
| joint ventures | 1,407 | 2,082 | -32 | 4,065 | 5,677 | -28 |
| Operating income | 8,041 | 8,718 | -8 | 21,740 | 23,826 | -9 |
| Finance costs and other financial items, net | -790 | -467 | 69 | -1,958 | -1,509 | 30 |
| Income after financial items | 7,251 | 8,251 | -12 | 19,782 | 22,317 | -11 |
| Income taxes | -1,633 | -1,776 | -8 | -4,384 | -4,720 | -7 |
| Net income | 5,618 | 6,475 | -13 | 15,398 | 17,597 | -12 |
| Foreign currency translation differences | -195 | -10,574 | -98 | -2,582 | -16,237 | -84 |
| Income from associated companies | 49 | 26 | 88 | 29 | 41 | -29 |
| Cash flow hedges | -128 | 15 | -107 | -59 | 81 | |
| Available-for-sale financial instruments | -1 | -90 | -99 | 0 | -90 | |
| Income taxes relating to other comprehen | ||||||
| sive income | 180 | -227 | 394 | -756 | ||
| Other comprehensive income | -95 | -10,850 | -99 | -2,266 | -17,101 | -87 |
| Total comprehensive income | 5,523 | -4,375 | 13,132 | 496 | ||
| Net income attributable to: | ||||||
| Owners of the parent | 4,863 | 5,988 | -19 | 13,369 | 15,948 | -16 |
| Non-controlling interests | 755 | 487 | 55 | 2,029 | 1,649 | 23 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||
| Owners of the parent | 4,512 | -4,175 | 11,063 | -704 | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 1,011 | -200 | 2,069 | 1,200 | ||
| Earnings per share (SEK), basic and diluted | 1.12 | 1.33 | -16 | 3.05 | 3.55 | -14 |
| Number of shares (thousands) | ||||||
| Outstanding at period-end | 4,330,085 4,490,457 | 4,330,085 4,490,457 | ||||
| Weighted average, basic and diluted | 4,330,085 4,490,457 | 4,379,430 4,490,457 | ||||
| Number of treasury shares (thousands) | ||||||
| Outstanding at period-end | – | – | – | – | ||
| Weighted average | 31,377 | – | 67,556 | – | ||
| EBITDA | 9,868 | 10,551 | -6 | 27,286 | 28,439 | -4 |
| EBITDA excl. non-recurring items | 9,802 | 9,756 | 0 | 27,723 | 27,895 | -1 |
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | ||||||
| losses | -3,234 | -3,915 | -17 | -9,611 | -10,290 | -7 |
| Operating income excl. non-recurring items | 7,997 | 8,599 | -7 | 22,218 | 23,966 | -7 |
1) Certain restatements have been made, see page 20.
| Sep 30, | Dec 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 |
| Assets | ||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets | 93,345 | 90,531 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 59,184 | 58,353 |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures, deferred tax assets | ||
| and other non-current assets | 64,081 | 62,458 |
| Total non-current assets | 216,610 | 211,342 |
| Inventories | 1,330 | 1,395 |
| Trade receivables, current tax assets and other receivables | 21,026 | 19,993 |
| Interest-bearing receivables | 1,452 | 2,477 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14,912 | 15,344 |
| Total current assets | 38,720 | 39,209 |
| Non-current assets held-for-sale | 0 | − |
| Total assets | 255,330 | 250,551 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity attributable to owners of the parent | 114,645 | 125,907 |
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 7,853 | 6,758 |
| Total equity | 122,498 | 132,665 |
| Long-term borrowings | 70,078 | 60,563 |
| Deferred tax liabilities, other long-term provisions | 23,699 | 23,230 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,543 | 1,593 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 95,320 | 85,386 |
| Short-term borrowings | 12,831 | 4,873 |
| Trade payables, current tax liabilities, short-term provisions | ||
| and other current liabilities | 24,681 | 27,627 |
| Total current liabilities | 37,512 | 32,500 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 255,330 | 250,551 |
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Cash flow before change in working capital | 8,737 | 7,513 | 21,853 | 21,794 |
| Change in working capital | -129 | -284 | -1,949 | -2,113 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 8,608 | 7,229 | 19,904 | 19,681 |
| Cash CAPEX | -3,502 | -3,372 | -10,798 | -8,522 |
| Free cash flow | 5,106 | 3,857 | 9,106 | 11,159 |
| Cash flow from other investing activities | -1,295 | 1,313 | -776 | -1,077 |
| Total cash flow from investing activities | -4,797 | -2,059 | -11,574 | -9,599 |
| Cash flow before financing activities | 3,811 | 5,170 | 8,330 | 10,082 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 5,524 | -3,326 | -8,498 | -19,276 |
| Cash flow for the period | 9,335 | 1,844 | -168 | -9,194 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance | 5,669 | 11,373 | 15,344 | 22,488 |
| Cash flow for the period | 9,335 | 1,844 | -168 | -9,194 |
| Exchange rate differences | -92 | -430 | -264 | -507 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, closing balance | 14,912 | 12,787 | 14,912 | 12,787 |
| Jan-Sep 2011 | Jan-Sep 2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non | Non | |||||
| Owners of | controlling | Total | Owners of | controlling | Total | |
| SEK in millions | the parent | interests | equity | the parent | interests | equity |
| Opening balance | 125,907 | 6,758 | 132,665 | 135,372 | 7,127 | 142,499 |
| Dividends | -12,349 | -976 | -13,325 | -10,104 | -1,055 | -11,159 |
| Repurchased and canceled | ||||||
| treasury shares | -9,981 | – | -9,981 | – | – | – |
| Other transactions with owners | -2 | 2 | 0 | -189 | -70 | -259 |
| Total comprehensive income | 11,063 | 2,069 | 13,132 | -704 | 1,200 | 496 |
| Share-based payments | 7 | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Closing balance | 114,645 | 7,853 | 122,498 | 124,375 | 7,202 | 131,577 |
General. As in the annual accounts for 2010, TeliaSonera's consolidated financial statements as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and, given the nature of TeliaSonera's transactions, with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The parent company TeliaSonera AB's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act as well as standard RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities and other statements issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. This report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Correction of prior period classification errors. For information, see corresponding section in TeliaSonera's Interim Report January-March 2011.
New accounting standards (not yet adopted by the EU). For information, see corresponding sections in TeliaSonera's Interim Report January-June 2011 and Annual Report 2010.
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Within EBITDA | 66 | 795 | -437 | 544 |
| Restructuring charges, synergy implementation | ||||
| costs, etc.: | ||||
| Mobility Services | -1 | -2 | -65 | -18 |
| Broadband Services | -8 | -23 | -476 | -115 |
| Eurasia | -16 | – | -26 | – |
| Other operations | -14 | -11 | -126 | -154 |
| of which TeliaSonera Holding | 0 | -1 | 8 | -3 |
| Capital gains/losses: | ||||
| Telia Stofa | – | 831 | – | 831 |
| Other entities | 105 | – | 256 | – |
| Within Depreciation, amortization and im | ||||
| pairment losses | -22 | -676 | -41 | -680 |
| Impairment losses, accelerated depreciation: | ||||
| Broadband Services | -22 | 2 | -41 | -2 |
| Other operations | – | -678 | – | -678 |
| Within Income from associated companies | ||||
| and joint ventures | – | − | – | -4 |
| Capital gains: | ||||
| SmartTrust | – | − | – | -4 |
| Within Finance costs and other financial | ||||
| items, net | – | − | – | − |
| Total | 44 | 119 | -478 | -140 |
| Sep 30, | Dec 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 |
| Deferred tax assets | 8,810 | 9,048 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -12,975 | -12,526 |
| Net deferred tax liabilities (-)/assets (+) | -4,165 | -3,478 |
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Mobility Services | 3,037 | 2,876 | 8,500 | 8,095 |
| Broadband Services | 1,880 | 1,971 | 5,021 | 6,095 |
| Eurasia | 3,056 | 3,684 | 8,503 | 9,700 |
| Other operations | 65 | 188 | -287 | -91 |
| Total segments | 8,038 | 8,719 | 21,737 | 23,799 |
| Elimination of inter-segment profits | 3 | -1 | 3 | 27 |
| Group | 8,041 | 8,718 | 21,740 | 23,826 |
Svenska UMTS-nät. As of September 30, 2011, TeliaSonera had interest-bearing claims of SEK 1,685 million on its 50 percent-owned joint venture, Svenska UMTS-nät AB. In the three-month and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, TeliaSonera purchased services from Svenska UMTS-nät worth SEK 128 million and SEK 431 million, respectively, and sold services worth SEK 25 million and SEK 187 million, respectively.
| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| CAPEX | 3,632 | 2,941 | 11,190 | 9,074 |
| Intangible assets | 338 | 403 | 2,653 | 1,703 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 3,294 | 2,538 | 8,537 | 7,371 |
| Acquisitions and other investments | 9 | 423 | 594 | 1,345 |
| Asset retirement obligations | – | 400 | 251 | 413 |
| Goodwill and fair value adjustments | 1 | 22 | 112 | 22 |
| Equity holdings | 8 | 1 | 231 | 910 |
| Total | 3,641 | 3,364 | 11,784 | 10,419 |
| Sep 30, | Dec 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK in millions | 2011 | 2010 |
| Long-term and short-term borrowings | 82,909 | 65,436 |
| Less derivatives recognized as financial assets and hedging long | ||
| term and short-term borrowings | -1,882 | -1,731 |
| Less short-term investments, cash and bank | -15,047 | -16,396 |
| Net debt | 65,980 | 47,309 |
The underlying operating cash-flow continued to be positive also in the third quarter of 2011.
TeliaSonera has a strong liquidity position and is well-funded for the remainder of 2011. A new 2-year revolving Credit facility of EUR 665 million was signed in September for potential bridge funding of acquisitions.
In August 2011, Standard & Poor's confirmed its assigned credit rating on TeliaSonera AB at A- for long-term borrowings and A-2 for short-term borrowings, with a "Stable" outlook.
The sovereign debt crisis in southern Europe with Greece in the front of the problems escalated further during the third quarter, with significant deterioration in financial market conditions. Corporate credit markets have had historical low activity during the quarter with only a few issuers taking advantage of the windows that appeared. New issuance came with substantial new issue premiums compared to outstanding bonds in secondary markets as a cushion for investors versus the widening and the volatility of credit spreads that had been evident.
In the middle of September, TeliaSonera issued a new public Euro benchmark bond with a 10.5 year tenor. The nominal amount issued was EUR 500 million with a fixed coupon of 4 percent.
TeliaSonera continues to identify windows of opportunities to take advantage of attractive long-dated funding levels when they appear.
For the remainder of 2011 and the first half of 2012 the economic outlook looks bleak. Released macro data for the US and the Euro zone signal no or very weak GDP growth. Corporate credit markets are expected to be volatile and event-driven for the remainder of 2011 with an inactive primary market.
The Swedish krona traded sideways in range during the quarter and ended at a somewhat weaker level compared to the end of the second quarter of 2011. The outlook for SEK is uncertain. The normal relationship of a weaker SEK in financial market stress seems less strong.
| Sep 30, | Dec 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | |
| Return on equity (%, rolling 12 months) | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| Return on capital employed (%, rolling 12 months) | 16.2 | 16.9 |
| Equity/assets ratio (%) | 44.5 | 48.0 |
| Net debt/equity ratio (%) | 58.1 | 39.3 |
| Net debt/EBITDA rate (multiple, rolling 12 months) | 1.80 | 1.28 |
| Owners' equity per share (SEK) | 26.48 | 28.04 |
As of September 30, 2011, the maximum potential future payments that TeliaSonera could be required to make under issued financial guarantees totaled SEK 290 million, of which SEK 253 million referred to guarantees for pension obligations. Collateral pledged totaled SEK 197 million.
As of September 30, 2011, contractual obligations totaled SEK 922 million, of which SEK 784 million referred to contracted build-out of TeliaSonera's fixed networks in Sweden.
| Condensed Income Statements | Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK in millions) | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 |
| Net sales | 8 | 2,840 | 24 | 10,018 |
| Operating income | 192 | 353 | -1,091 | 1,258 |
| Income after financial items | 1,616 | 7,675 | 8,360 | 23,562 |
| Income before taxes | 1,325 | 6,392 | 8,965 | 19,546 |
| Net income | 1,092 | 5,224 | 8,215 | 16,078 |
As of January 1, 2011, the parent company operations within fixed network services and broadband application services were transferred to a subsidiary, strongly impacting net sales and operating income. Out of the total net sales in the nine-month period, SEK 24 million (7,164) was billed to subsidiaries. Income after financial items declined, as a result of lower group contributions and dividends from subsidiaries and negative effects from foreign exchange derivatives.
| Condensed Balance Sheets | Sep 30, | Dec 31, |
|---|---|---|
| (SEK in millions) | 2011 | 2010 |
| Non-current assets | 179,637 | 174,292 |
| Current assets | 38,974 | 65,044 |
| Total assets | 218,611 | 239,336 |
| Shareholders' equity | 80,386 | 94,573 |
| Untaxed reserves | 12,604 | 13,209 |
| Provisions | 586 | 620 |
| Liabilities | 125,035 | 130,934 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 218,611 | 239,336 |
Total investments in the nine-month period were SEK 4,033 million (6,833), of which SEK 4,013 million referred to shareholder contributions to subsidiaries. In the corresponding period of 2010, investments amounting to SEK 6,182 million referred to acquisition of shares in subsidiaries.
TeliaSonera operates in a broad range of geographic product and service markets in the highly competitive and regulated telecommunications industry. As a result, TeliaSonera is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Management has defined risk as anything that could have a material adverse effect on the achievement of TeliaSonera's goals. Risks can be threats, uncertainties or lost opportunities relating to TeliaSonera's current or future operations or activities. Additionally, these risks may affect TeliaSonera's share price from time to time.
TeliaSonera has an established risk management framework in place to regularly identify, analyze and assess, and report business and financial risks and uncertainties, and to mitigate such risks when appropriate. Risk management is an integrated part of TeliaSonera's business planning process and monitoring of business performance.
See Notes C27 and C35 to the consolidated financial statements in TeliaSonera's Annual Report 2010 for a detailed description of some of the factors that may affect TeliaSonera's business, financial position and results of operations. TeliaSonera believes that the risk environment has not materially changed from the one described in the Annual Report 2010.
Risks and uncertainties that could specifically impact the quarterly results of operations during the remainder of 2011 include, but may not be limited to:
This report contains statements concerning, among other things, TeliaSonera's financial condition and results of operations that are forward-looking in nature. Such statements are not historical facts but, rather, represent TeliaSonera's future expectations. TeliaSonera believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions; however, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of important factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Such important factors include, but may not be limited to: TeliaSonera's market position; growth in the telecommunications industry; and the effects of competition and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting the business of TeliaSonera, its associated companies and joint ventures, and the telecommunications industry in general. Forwardlooking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and, other than as required by applicable law, TeliaSonera undertakes no obligation to update any of them in light of new information or future events.
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