6-K 1 zk1720820.htm 6-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Report on Form 6-K dated
 
November 21, 2017
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
 
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
                       
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
 
Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F  ☐
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
 Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
 
Yes ☐  No ☒
 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______)
 
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2002 (Registration No. 333-101652), September 5, 2006 (Registration No. 333-137102), September 11, 2008 (Registration No. 333-153419), August 17, 2015 (Registration No. 333-206420), November 12, 2015 (Registration No. 333-207946) and on March 14, 2016 (Registration No. 333-210151)
 
Enclosure: Partner Communications reports third quarter 2017 results
 


 
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2017 RESULTS1
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA2 TOTALED NIS 239 MILLION
 
ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW2 TOTALED NIS 202 MILLION
 
NET DEBT2 DECLINED BELOW NIS 1 BILLION TO NIS 887 MILLION
 
30 THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS ARE CONNECTED TO PARTNER TV AS OF TODAY
 
CELLULAR SUBSCRIBERS INCREASE FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE QUARTER
 
Third quarter 2017 highlights (compared with third quarter 2016)
 
·
Total Revenues: NIS 826 million (US$ 234 million), a decrease of 3%
·
Service Revenues: NIS 666 million (US$ 189 million), a decrease of 5%
·
Equipment Revenues: NIS 160 million (US$ 45 million), an increase of 6%
·
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX2): NIS 477 million (US$ 135 million), a decrease of 16%
·
Adjusted EBITDA: NIS 239 million (US$ 68 million), an increase of 9%
·
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2: 29% of total revenues compared with 26%
·
Profit for the Period: NIS 54 million (US$ 15 million), an increase of 184%
·
Net Debt: NIS 887 million (US$ 251 million), a decrease of NIS 881 million
·
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before interest): NIS 202 million (US$ 57 million), a decrease of NIS 13 million
·
Cellular ARPU: NIS 64 (US$ 18), a decrease of 3%
·
Cellular Subscriber Base: approximately 2.68 million at quarter-end, a decrease of 1%
 
Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, November 21, 2017Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications provider, announced today its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.


1 The quarterly financial results are unaudited.
2  For the definition of this and other Non-GAAP financial measures, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
 
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Commenting on the third quarter 2017 results, Mr. Isaac Benbenisti, CEO of Partner noted:
 
"Our strong entrance to the TV market, together with our significant presence in the internet and cellular markets, establishes Partner as a comprehensive communications group. The customer recruitment figures for Partner TV are high compared to our preliminary forecasts. In the last month, the sales rate has increased even more and the number of daily installations has accelerated compared to the period from August through October. In less than a month, we have completed installations in 10,000 additional households and currently the number of households that are already connected to the Partner TV service is approximately 30,000. In addition, thousands of additional households have scheduled installations by the end of the month after they have already completed joining the service. Most of the customers that have joined the TV service have chosen the service as part of our bundle and triple offerings which also includes ISP and internet infrastructure.
 
As part of our strategic plan as a comprehensive communications group, in August we also announced the commencement of the commercial phase of our independent fiber optic infrastructure project - Partner Fiber - which provides, for the first time, a more advanced and cost-effective alternative to the existing fixed infrastructure in Israel.
 
Partner's optic fibers have already reached tens of thousands of households throughout the country, and we are working to deploy further at an accelerated rate in several cities simultaneously. In complete alignment with the Ministry of Communications and other regulatory bodies, we will continue to offer the most advanced technology with an attractive value offering to more and more customers.
 
In the cellular segment we added approximately 33 thousand net Post-Paid subscribers in the last quarter and recorded a net increase in our cellular subscriber base for the second consecutive quarter, despite a decline of approximately 18 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers.”
 
Mr. Dudu Mizrahi, Partner's Chief Financial Officer, commented on the third quarter 2017 results:
 
“In the third quarter, many of the activities that the Company has been engaged in during the last year were reflected, among others, in the growth of 33 thousand Post-Paid cellular subscribers, a continued single digit cellular churn rate, a significant improvement in the equipment sales gross profit margin which stood at 27%, an improvement in the EBITDA margin compared with Q3 2016, and an additional quarter with a strong free cash flow before interest which totaled NIS 202 million.
 
The increase in CAPEX in the quarter mainly reflected the acceleration of the Company's fiber project, which enables the Company to offer advanced services based on an independent fixed-line infrastructure both to the residential market and the business market, as well as the entrance to the TV market.
 
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In the third quarter the Company early adopted the new International Financial Reporting Standard 15 ("IFRS 15"), retroactively as from January 1, 2017 (the standard is effective from January 1, 2018, earlier application is permitted). The total increase in operating profit and profit for the first three quarters of 2017 amounted to NIS 51 million and NIS 39 million, respectively. The increase in the operating profit and profit for the third quarter 2017 alone amounted to NIS 19 million and NIS 15 million, respectively. The increase is mainly a result of costs capitalization of obtaining contracts with customers (part of payroll expenses and selling commissions).
 
The financial steps which we executed in the past months, including among others, the early repayments of loans in an amount of approximately NIS 0.9 billion and the raising of a new traded bond series, are reflected in the significant decline in finance expenses compared to Q3 2016. The financial steps, together with the strong free cash flow presented by the Company in the current quarter, resulted in a decline in net debt to below NIS 1 billion – to NIS 887 million.”

NIS Million
Q3’17
Q2’17
Comments
Service Revenues
666
646
The increase results mainly from higher cellular seasonal roaming revenues
Equipment Revenues
160
159
 
Total Revenues
826
805
 
Gross profit from equipment sales
43
33
 
OPEX
477
*472
Q3 2017 include expenses related to the launch of the Company's TV services
Adjusted EBITDA
239
*269
Q2 2017 was the last quarter for which the Company recorded NIS 54 million income with respect to the settlement agreement with Orange. This was partially offset by an increase in service revenues and an increase in gross profit from equipment
Profit for the Period
54
*46
 
Capital Expenditures (additions)
107
*78
 
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest payments)
202
208
 
Net Debt
887
1,081
 

* Figures include the impact of IFRS15 retroactive implementation as from beginning of 2017.
 
 
Q3’17
Q2’17
Comments
Cellular Post-Paid Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
2,306
2,273
Increase of 33 thousand subscribers
Cellular Pre-Paid Subscribers
(end of period, thousands)
371
389
Decrease of 18 thousand subscribers
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
64
62
Mainly the result of higher seasonal roaming revenues
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
9.3%
9.0%
 
 
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Key Financial Results

NIS MILLION (except EPS)
Q3'17
Q3'16
% Change
Revenues
826
849
-3%
Cost of revenues
625
691
-10%
Gross profit
201
158
+27%
Operating profit
92
64
+44%
Profit for the period
54
19
+184%
Earnings per share (basic, NIS)
0.32
0.12
+167%
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest)
202
215
-6%
 
Key Operating Indicators
 
 
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change
Adjusted EBITDA (NIS million)
239
220
+9%
Adjusted EBITDA (as a % of total revenues)
29%
26%
+3
Cellular Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
2,677
2,693
-16
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
9.3%
9.7%
-0.4
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
64
66
-2
 
Partner Consolidated Results
 
 
Cellular Segment
Fixed-Line Segment
Elimination
Consolidated
NIS Million
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change %
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change %
Q3'17
Q3'16
Q3'17
Q3'16
Change %
Total Revenues
652
670
-3%
216
232
-7%
 (42)
 (53)
826
849
-3%
Service Revenues
514
531
-3%
194
220
-12%
 (42)
 (53)
666
698
-5%
Equipment Revenues
138
139
-1%
22
12
+83%
   
160
151
+6%
Operating Profit
74
36
+106%
18
28
-36%
   
92
64
+44%
Adjusted EBITDA
189
156
+21%
50
64
-22%
   
239
220
+9%
 
Financial Review
 
In Q3 2017, total revenues were NIS 826 million (US$ 234 million), a decrease of 3% from NIS 849 million in Q3 2016.
 
Service revenues in Q3 2017 totaled NIS 666 million (US$ 189 million), a decrease of 5% from NIS 698 million in Q3 2016.
 
Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q3 2017 totaled NIS 514 million (US$ 146 million), a decrease of 3% from NIS 531 million in Q3 2016. The decrease was mainly the result of the continued price erosion of cellular services (both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid) due to the continued competitive market conditions.
 
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Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2017 totaled NIS 194 million (US$ 55 million), a decrease of 12% from NIS 220 million in Q3 2016. The decrease reflected the continuing decrease in revenues from international calls as well as other fixed line services.
 
Equipment revenues in Q3 2017 totaled NIS 160 million (US$ 45 million), an increase of 6% from NIS 151 million in Q3 2016, largely reflecting a change in product mix.
 
Gross profit from equipment sales in Q3 2017 was NIS 43 million (US$ 12 million), compared with NIS 28 million in Q3 2016, an increase of 54%, mainly reflecting higher profit margins from sales due to a change in the product mix.
 
Total operating expenses (‘OPEX’) totaled NIS 477 million (US$ 135 million) in Q3 2017, a decrease of 16% or NIS 93 million from Q3 2016. The decrease mainly reflected a decline in expenses related to the cellular network, the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standard 15 ("IFRS 15"), a nonrecurring decrease in site-rental expenses as well as a decrease in other expenses reflecting the impact of various efficiency measures undertaken as part of a long-term plan to reduce the Company’s cost base, partially offset by additional expenses relating to the Company's TV services which were launched in June 2017. Including depreciation and amortization expenses and other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation), OPEX in Q3 2017 decreased by 14% compared with Q3 2016.
 
Operating profit for Q3 2017 was NIS 92 million (US$ 26 million), an increase of 44% compared with NIS 64 million in Q3 2016.
 
Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2017 totaled NIS 239 million (US$ 68 million), an increase of 9% from NIS 220 million in Q3 2016. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2017 was 29% compared with 26% in Q3 2016.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 189 million (US$ 54 million), in Q3 2017, an increase of 21% from NIS 156 million in Q3 2016, reflecting the decrease in OPEX (as explained above) and the increase in gross profit from equipment sales partially offset by the decrease in service revenues and despite the fact that Q3 2017 was the first quarter (since Q2 2015) in which the Company did not record any income with respect to the settlement agreement regarding the Orange brand. As a percentage of total cellular segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in Q3 2017 was 29% compared with 23% in Q3 2016.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 50 million (US$ 14 million) in Q3 2017, a decrease of 22% from NIS 64 million in Q3 2016, reflecting the decrease in service revenues, partially offset by the decrease in OPEX and the increase in gross profit from equipment sales. As a percentage of total fixed-line segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2017 was 23%, compared with 28% in Q3 2016.
 
Finance costs, net in Q3 2017 were NIS 15 million (US$ 4 million), a decrease of 50% compared with NIS 30 million in Q3 2016. The decrease largely reflects lower interest expenses due to the lower level of debt as a result of early repayments made in June and July 2017 as well as regular maturities, in addition to lower linkage expenses due to a lower CPI level.
 
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Income taxes for Q3 2017 were NIS 23 million (US$ 7 million), compared with NIS 15 million in Q3 2016.
 
Profit in Q3 2017 was NIS 54 million (US$ 15 million), compared with a profit of NIS 19 million in Q3 2016, an increase of 184%.
 
Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q3 2017, basic earnings per share or ADS, was NIS 0.32 (US$ 0.09), compared to basic earnings per share of NIS 0.12 in Q3 2016.
 
Cellular Segment Operational Review
 
At the end of Q3 2017, the Company's cellular subscriber base (including mobile data and 012 Mobile subscribers) was approximately 2.68 million including approximately 2.31 million Post-Paid subscribers or 86% of the base, and approximately 371 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 14% of the subscriber base.
 
During the third quarter of 2017, the cellular subscriber base increased by approximately 15 thousand subscribers. The Post-Paid subscriber base increased by approximately 33 thousand subscribers, while the Pre-Paid subscriber base declined by approximately 18 thousand subscribers.
 
The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q3 2017 was 9.3%, compared with 9.7% in Q3 2016.
 
Total cellular market share (based on the number of subscribers) at the end of Q3 2017 was estimated to be approximately 26%, unchanged from Q3 2016.
 
The monthly Average Revenue per User (“ARPU”) for cellular subscribers in Q3 2017 was NIS 64 (US$ 18), a decrease of 3% from NIS 66 in Q3 2016. The decrease mainly reflected the continued price erosion in key cellular services due to the persistent competition in the cellular market.
 
Funding and Investing Review
 
In Q3 2017, Adjusted Free Cash Flow totaled NIS 202 million (US$ 57 million), a decrease of 6% from NIS 215 million in Q3 2016. Excluding the impact of the NIS 35 million payment received from Hot Mobile in Q3 2016, Adjusted Free Cash Flow increased by 12%.
 
Cash generated from operations increased by 21% to NIS 306 million (US$ 87 million) in Q3 2017 from NIS 253 million in Q3 2016. The increase mainly reflected the increase in Adjusted EBITDA and the smaller decrease in operating assets and liabilities.
 
Cash capital expenditures (‘CAPEX payments’), as represented by cash flows used for the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets, were NIS 105 million (US$ 30 million) in Q3 2017, an increase of 139% from NIS 44 million in Q3 2016. The increase mainly reflected the impact of the implementation of IFRS 15 (capitalization of part of payroll and selling commission expenses) and the increase in investments related to fiber deployment and TV services.
 
The level of Net Debt at the end of Q3 2017 amounted to NIS 887 million (US$ 251 million), compared with NIS 1,768 million at the end of Q3 2016.
 
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Business Developments
 
The Company's Board of Directors approved on November 20, 2017 the appointment of Mr. Tomer Bar Zeev as a member to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Tomer Bar Zeev was nominated by S.B. Israel Telecom Ltd., the Company's principal shareholder. In accordance with the Company's Articles of Association and applicable law, Mr. Bar Zeev shall serve in office until the coming Annual General Meeting of shareholders.
 
Mr. Bar Zeev is the founder and CEO of ironSource since 2010, a leading digital content company that offers monetization and distribution solutions for app developers, software developers, mobile carriers, and device manufacturers. Mr. Bar Zeev holds a BA in computer science from IDC Herziliya.
 
An active investor in other technology startups, Mr. Bar Zeev has a deep understanding of companies in the telecommunication and technology fields.
 
Regulatory Developments
 
In August 2015, the Ministry of Communications' regulation regarding access to Bezeq's passive infrastructure came into force. The purpose of this regulation is to allow other licensees to use Bezeq's passive infrastructure (such as ducts, manholes, poles, boxes etc.) in order to deploy their own high speed fiber optical cables. According to the Ministry's temporary instructions at the time (which was in force until November 1, 2015), any work inside Bezeq's passive infrastructure was to be performed by Bezeq's employees. Although the interim period has since passed, the Ministry of Communications did not effectively enforce its abovementioned decision on Bezeq.
 
Following the enactment of the Economic Program Law for the years 2017-2018 (which set Bezeq's obligation to allow access to its passive infrastructure into law), Bezeq has begun to partially observe its duty to provide access to its passive infrastructures. Bezeq has deployed several fiber optic cables for licensees using its own personnel.
 
On October 19, 2017, the Ministry of Communications instructed Bezeq to allow other domestic operators (including Partner) to deploy fiber optic cables with their own contractors (without the need for the use of Bezeq personnel). This change has the potential to substantially increase the speed of deployment of Partner's fiber infrastructure.
 
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IFRS 15
 
In the third quarter of 2017 the Company early adopted (the standard is effective from January 1, 2018, earlier application is permitted), as from January 1, 2017 (the transition date), IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which outlines a single comprehensive model of accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes IAS 18, Revenue, and IAS 11, Construction contracts (the "previous standards"). The model includes five steps for analyzing transactions so as to determine when to recognize revenue and at what amount:
 
1)
Identifying the contract with the customer.
 
2)
Identifying separate performance obligations in the contract.
 
3)
Determining the transaction price.
 
4)
Allocating the transaction price to separate performance obligations.
 
5)
Recognizing revenue when the performance obligations are satisfied.
 
In accordance with the model, the Company recognizes revenue when the customer obtains control over the goods or services. Revenue is based on the consideration that the Company expects to receive for the transfer of the goods or services promised to the customer, excluding amounts collected on behalf of third parties, and where collection is probable.
 
The Company applied IFRS 15 using the cumulative effect approach as from the transition date, without a restatement of comparative figures. As part of the initial implementation of IFRS 15, the Company has chosen to apply the expedients in the transitional provisions, according to which the cumulative effect approach is applied only for contracts not yet complete at the transition date, and therefore there is no change in the accounting treatment for contracts completed at the transition date. The Company also applied the practical expedient of examining the aggregate effect of contracts changes that occurred before the transition date, instead of examining each change separately. Contracts that are renewed on a monthly basis and may be cancelled by the customer at any time, without penalty, were considered completed contracts at the transition date. The cumulative effect as of the transition date was immaterial and did not affect the financial statements.
 
The application of IFRS 15 did not have a material effect on the measurement and timing of the Company’s revenue in the reporting period, compared to the provisions of the previous standards.
 
The main effect of the Company’s application of IFRS 15 is the accounting treatment for the incremental costs of obtaining contracts with customers, which in accordance with IFRS 15, are recognized as assets when the costs are incremental to obtaining the contracts, and it is probable that the Company will recover these costs, instead of recognizing these costs in the statement of income as incurred. IFRS 15 also determines that direct costs of fulfilling a contract which the Company can specifically identify and which produce or improve the Company’s resources that are used for its future performance obligation (and it is probable that the Company will recover these costs) are recognized as assets (the incremental and direct costs together: "contract costs"). Contract costs that were recognized as assets are presented in the statements of cash flows as part of cash flows used in investing activities.
 
Direct commissions paid to resellers and sales employees for sales and upgrades, are recognized as an asset for obtaining a contract instead of an expense in the statement of income. The assets are amortized in accordance with the expected service period (mainly over 2 to 3 years), using the portfolio approach.
 
For the effect of IFRS 15 on the financial reports, see also the section, 'Effect of IFRS15 implementation' in this press release.

 
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Conference Call Details
 
Partner will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 10.00AM Eastern Time / 5.00PM Israel Time.
 
To join the call, please dial the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time):
 
International: +972.3.918.0687
North America toll-free: +1.866.860.9642
 
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
 
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available from November 21, 2017 until December 12, 2017, at the following numbers:
 
International: +972.3.925.5940
North America toll-free: +1.877.456.0009
 
In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for approximately three months.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate", “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “seek”, “will”, “plan”, “could”, “may”, “project”, “goal”, “target” and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Specific statements have been made regarding the Company's anticipated acceleration of the deployment of its fiber optic infrastructure.  In addition, all statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding our future performance are forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, as regards the anticipated acceleration of fiber cable deployment, whether the Ministry of Communications’ instruction to Bezeq to allow other domestic operators (including Partner) to deploy fiber optic cables with their own contractors (without the need for the use of Bezeq personnel) will be respected or enforced and whether the Company will have the financial resources needed to continue to increase the number of customers served by its fiber optic infrastructure. The future results may differ materially from those anticipated herein. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments, and other risks we face, see “Item 3. Key Information - 3D. Risk Factors”, “Item 4. Information on the Company”, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, “Item 8. Financial Information - 8A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information - 8A.1 Legal and Administrative Proceedings” and “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, as well as its immediate reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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The quarterly financial results presented in this press release are unaudited financial results.
 
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the section, “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

The financial information is presented in NIS millions (unless otherwise stated) and the figures presented are rounded accordingly.

The convenience translations of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at September 30, 2017: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.529. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The following non-GAAP measures are used in this report. These measures are not financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Further, the measures may not be indicative of the Company’s historic operating results nor are meant to be predictive of potential future results.
 
Non-GAAP Measure
Calculation
Most Comparable IFRS Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA:
Profit (Loss)
add
Income tax expenses,
Finance costs, net,
Depreciation and amortization expenses (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges), Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation)
 
Profit (Loss)
 Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%):
Adjusted EBITDA
divided by
Total revenues
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow**
Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
add
Short-term investment in (proceeds from) deposits
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
Total Operating Expenses:
Cost of service revenues
add
Selling and marketing expenses
add
General and administrative expenses
deduct
Depreciation and amortization expenses,
Other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation)
Sum of:
Cost of service revenues,
Selling and marketing expenses,
General and administrative expenses
Net Debt
Net Debt:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
add
Notes payable
add
Borrowings from banks and others
deduct
Cash and cash equivalents
deduct
Short-term deposits
Sum of:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings,
Notes payable,
Borrowings from banks and others
 
* Adjusted EBITDA is fully comparable with EBITDA measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.
**Adjusted Free Cash Flow measure is fully comparable to Free Cash Flow measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.

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About Partner Communications
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet services and television services). Partner’s ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
 
For more information about Partner, see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
 
Contacts:
   Dudu Mizrahi
   Chief Financial Officer
   Tel: +972-54-781-4951
 
Liat Glazer Shaft
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Projects
Tel: +972-54-781-5051
E-mail: investors@partner.co.il
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
   



New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation
into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,010
     
716
     
286
 
Short-term deposits
   
150
     
452
     
43
 
Trade receivables
   
819
     
990
     
232
 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
   
62
     
57
     
18
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
40
     
28
     
11
 
Inventories
   
90
     
96
     
25
 
     
2,171
     
2,339
     
615
 
                         
NON CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Trade receivables
   
228
     
333
     
65
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
2
     
2
     
1
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
121
     
75
     
34
 
Property and equipment
   
1,128
     
1,207
     
320
 
Intangible and other assets
   
716
     
793
     
203
 
Goodwill
   
407
     
407
     
115
 
Deferred income tax asset
   
27
     
41
     
8
 
     
2,629
     
2,858
     
746
 
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
   
4,800
     
5,197
     
1,361
 


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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
   


 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation
 into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                 
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
   
557
     
498
     
158
 
Trade payables
   
702
     
681
     
199
 
Payables in respect of employees
   
51
     
101
     
14
 
Other payables (mainly institutions)
   
28
     
28
     
8
 
Income tax payable
   
83
     
45
     
23
 
Deferred income with respect to settlement
                       
   agreement with Orange
           
108
         
Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
31
     
31
     
9
 
Other deferred revenues
   
42
     
38
     
12
 
Provisions
   
78
     
77
     
22
 
     
1,572
     
1,607
     
445
 
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Notes payable
   
899
     
646
     
255
 
Borrowings from banks and others
   
591
     
1,550
     
167
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
36
     
39
     
11
 
 Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
   
28
     
35
     
8
 
        Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
172
     
195
     
49
 
 Other non-current liabilities
   
21
     
14
     
6
 
     
1,747
     
2,479
     
496
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
3,319
     
4,086
     
941
 
                         
EQUITY
                       
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01
   par value: authorized - December 31, 2016
   and September 30, 2017 - 235,000,000 shares;
   issued and outstanding -
   
2
     
2
     
1
 
December 31, 2016 – *156,993,337 shares
                       
September 30, 2017 – *167,527,166 shares
                       
Capital surplus
   
1,199
     
1,034
     
340
 
Accumulated retained earnings
   
538
     
358
     
152
 
Treasury shares, at cost
   December 31, 2016 – **3,603,578 shares
         September 30, 2017 – **3,296,619 shares
   
(258
)
   
(283
)
   
(73
)
TOTAL EQUITY
   
1,481
     
1,111
     
420
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
   
4,800
     
5,197
     
1,361
 
 
*   Net of treasury shares.
** Including, restricted shares in amount of 2,008,584 and 2,061,201 as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 respectively held by trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, such shares will become outstanding upon completion of vesting conditions.
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
9 month
period ended
September 30
   
3 month
period ended
September 30
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions (except per share data)
 
Revenues, net
   
2,434
     
2,723
     
826
     
849
     
690
     
234
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,916
     
2,218
     
625
     
691
     
543
     
177
 
Gross profit
   
518
     
505
     
201
     
158
     
147
     
57
 
                                                 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
189
     
330
     
70
     
98
     
54
     
20
 
General and administrative expenses
   
146
     
188
     
46
     
60
     
41
     
13
 
Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
   
108
     
163
             
55
     
30
         
Other income, net
   
24
     
35
     
7
     
9
     
7
     
2
 
Operating profit
   
315
     
185
     
92
     
64
     
89
     
26
 
Finance income
   
4
     
10
     
5
     
*
     
1
     
1
 
Finance expenses
   
96
     
92
     
20
     
30
     
27
     
5
 
Finance costs, net
   
92
     
82
     
15
     
30
     
26
     
4
 
Profit before income tax
   
223
     
103
     
77
     
34
     
63
     
22
 
Income tax expenses
   
59
     
44
     
23
     
15
     
17
     
7
 
Profit for the period
   
164
     
59
     
54
     
19
     
46
     
15
 
                                                 
Earnings per share
                                               
         Basic
   
1.02
     
0.38
     
0.32
     
0.12
     
0.29
     
0.09
 
         Diluted
   
1.01
     
0.37
     
0.32
     
0.12
     
0.28
     
0.09
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
                                               
          Basic
   
161,002
     
156,120
     
167,371
     
156,178
     
161,002
     
167,371
 
         Diluted
   
162,745
     
157,925
     
168,815
     
157,953
     
162,745
     
168,815
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Profit for the period
   
164
     
59
     
54
     
19
     
46
     
15
 
Other comprehensive income
     for the period, net of income tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
   
164
     
59
     
54
     
19
     
46
     
15
 
 

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2016
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
1,487
     
465
           
1,952
     
1,586
     
514
           
2,100
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
13
     
115
     
(128
)
           
15
     
147
     
(162
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
428
     
54
             
482
     
571
     
52
             
623
 
Total revenues
   
1,928
     
634
     
(128
)
   
2,434
     
2,172
     
713
     
(162
)
   
2,723
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
1,093
     
443
             
1,536
     
1,261
     
460
             
1,721
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
114
     
14
     
(128
)
           
146
     
16
     
(162
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
342
     
38
             
380
     
454
     
43
             
497
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,549
     
495
     
(128
)
   
1,916
     
1,861
     
519
     
(162
)
   
2,218
 
Gross profit
   
379
     
139
             
518
     
311
     
194
             
505
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
268
     
67
             
335
     
428
     
90
             
518
 
Income with respect to settlement 
    agreement with Orange
   
108
                     
108
     
163
                     
163
 
Other income, net
   
23
     
1
             
24
     
32
     
3
             
35
 
Operating profit
   
242
     
73
             
315
     
78
     
107
             
185
 
Adjustments to presentation of  segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
327
     
100
                     
338
     
110
                 
    –Other (1)
   
17
                             
37
                         
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
586
     
173
                     
453
     
217
                 
Reconciliation of  segment subtotal
    Adjusted EBITDA to
     profit for the period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA (2)
                           
759
                             
670
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(427
)
                           
(448
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(92
)
                           
(82
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(59
)
                           
(44
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(17
)
                           
(37
)
Profit for the period
                           
164
                             
59
 
 
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(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Three months ended September 30, 2017
   
Three months ended September 30, 2016
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
510
     
156
           
666
     
526
     
172
           
698
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
4
     
38
     
(42
)
           
5
     
48
     
(53
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
138
     
22
             
160
     
139
     
12
             
151
 
Total revenues
   
652
     
216
     
(42
)
   
826
     
670
     
232
     
(53
)
   
849
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
358
     
150
             
508
     
410
     
158
             
568
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
38
     
4
     
(42
)
           
48
     
5
     
(53
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
102
     
15
             
117
     
112
     
11
             
123
 
Cost of revenues
   
498
     
169
     
(42
)
   
625
     
570
     
174
     
(53
)
   
691
 
Gross profit
   
154
     
47
             
201
     
100
     
58
             
158
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
87
     
29
             
116
     
127
     
31
             
158
 
Income with respect to settlement
   agreement with Orange
                                   
55
                     
55
 
Other income, net
   
7
     
*
             
7
     
8
     
1
             
9
 
Operating profit
   
74
     
18
             
92
     
36
     
28
             
64
 
Adjustments to presentation of  segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
109
     
32
                     
108
     
35
                 
    –Other (1)
   
6
                             
12
     
1
                 
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
189
     
50
                     
156
     
64
                 
Reconciliation of  segment
   subtotal Adjusted EBITDA
    to profit for the period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA (2)
                           
239
                             
220
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(141
)
                           
(143
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(15
)
                           
(30
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(23
)
                           
(15
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(6
)
                           
(13
)
Profit for the period
                           
54
                             
19
 
 
*   Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges) and Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation). Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and amortization of employee share based compensation and impairment charges; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
(3) Operating expenses include selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.

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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   



New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation
 into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Cash generated from operations (Appendix)
   
804
     
652
     
227
 
Income tax paid
   
(7
)
   
(20
)
   
(2
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
797
     
632
     
225
 
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Acquisition of property and equipment
   
(146
)
   
(97
)
   
(41
)
Acquisition of intangible and other assets
   
(117
)
   
(52
)
   
(33
)
Proceeds from (investment in) short-term deposits, net
   
302
             
85
 
Interest received
   
2
     
2
     
1
 
    Consideration received from sales of property and equipment
   
*
     
4
     
*
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
41
     
(143
)
   
12
 
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Share issuance
   
190
             
54
 
Interest paid
   
(85
)
   
(80
)
   
(24
)
Current borrowings received
           
52
         
Repayment of non-current borrowings
   
(901
)
   
(11
)
   
(255
)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs
   
252
             
71
 
Repayment of notes payable
           
(235
)
       
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(544
)
   
(274
)
   
(154
)
                         
 INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
294
     
215
     
83
 
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
716
     
926
     
203
 
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
   
1,010
     
1,141
     
286
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 

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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Appendix - Cash generated from operations and supplemental information
 
   



New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation
 into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
                   
Cash generated from operations:
                 
     Profit for the period
   
164
     
59
     
46
 
    Adjustments for:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
399
     
427
     
113
 
           Amortization of deferred expenses - Right of use
   
28
     
21
     
8
 
Employee share based compensation expenses
   
16
     
36
     
5
 
            Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
(3
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
Finance costs, net
   
(3
)
   
2
     
(1
)
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
   
(1
)
   
*
     
*
 
Capital loss from property and equipment
   
*
     
1
     
*
 
Interest paid
   
85
     
80
     
24
 
           Interest received
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
   
(1
)
Deferred income taxes
   
14
     
12
     
4
 
Income tax paid
   
7
     
20
     
2
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Decrease (increase)in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
   
276
     
122
     
78
 
Other
   
(5
)
   
8
     
(1
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
   
45
     
(3
)
   
13
 
Other payables
   
(49
)
   
(38
)
   
(14
)
       Provisions
   
1
     
(6
)
   
*
 
                  Deferred income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
   
(108
)
   
(163
)
   
(31
)
                  Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
(23
)
   
54
     
(7
)
      Other deferred revenues
   
5
     
6
     
1
 
  Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use
   
(86
)
   
(52
)
   
(24
)
  Current income tax liability
   
38
     
11
     
11
 
Decrease in inventories
   
6
     
60
     
2
 
Cash generated from operations
   
804
     
652
     
227
 
 
             * Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
At September 30, 2017 and 2016, trade and other payables include NIS 102 million ($29 million) and NIS 96 million, respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows from investing activities.
 
These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon payment.
 
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Effect of IFRS15 implementation:
 
The tables below summarize the effects on the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at September 30, 2017 and on the interim condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine and three months periods ended as of the same date.

Effect of change on interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position:

   
New Israeli Shekels in millions
 
   
As of September 30, 2017
 
   
Previous
accounting policy
   
Effect of
change
   
According
to IFRS15
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Costs to obtain contracts recognized in intangible assets, net – non-current assets
   
-
     
51
     
51
 
Deferred income tax asset
   
39
     
(12
)
   
27
 
Equity
   
1,442
     
39
     
1,481
 

Effect of change on interim condensed consolidated statement of income:

   
New Israeli Shekels in millions
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
   
Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
   
Previous
accounting
 policy
   

Effect of
change
   

According
to IFRS15
   
Previous
accounting
policy
   

Effect of
change
   

According
 to IFRS15
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
 Selling and marketing expenses
   
240
     
(51
)
   
189
     
89
     
(19
)
   
70
 
Operating profit
   
264
     
51
     
315
     
73
     
19
     
92
 
Profit before income tax
   
172
     
51
     
223
     
58
     
19
     
77
 
Income tax expenses
   
47
     
12
     
59
     
19
     
4
     
23
 
Profit for the period
   
125
     
39
     
164
     
39
     
15
     
54
 
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization expense
   
422
     
5
     
427
     
138
     
3
     
141
 

Effect of change on interim condensed consolidated statement cash flows:

   
New Israeli Shekels in millions
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
   
Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
   
Previous
accounting
policy
   

Effect of
change
   

According to
IFRS15
   
Previous
accounting
policy
   

Effect of
 change
   

According
to IFRS15
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
                                     
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
746
     
51
     
797
     
286
     
20
     
306
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
92
     
(51
)
   
41
     
(234
)
   
(20
)
   
(254
)

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
 
 
 
 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience
translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
797
     
632
     
306
     
253
     
225
     
87
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
41
     
(143
)
   
(254
)
   
(38
)
   
12
     
(72
)
Proceeds from (investment in) short-term deposits
   
(302
)
           
150
             
(85
)
   
43
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
536
     
489
     
202
     
215
     
152
     
58
 
                                                 
Interest paid
   
(85
)
   
(80
)
   
(10
)
   
(14
)
   
(24
)
   
(3
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow After Interest
   
451
     
409
     
192
     
201
     
128
     
55
 
 
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
 
 

 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience
translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience
 translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
 September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
 September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2016
   
2017
   
2017
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Cost of revenues – Services
   
1,536
     
1,721
     
508
     
568
     
435
     
144
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
189
     
330
     
70
     
98
     
54
     
20
 
General and administrative expenses
   
146
     
188
     
46
     
60
     
41
     
13
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
(427
)
   
(448
)
   
(141
)
   
(143
)
   
(121
)
   
(40
)
Other (1)
   
(17
)
   
(37
)
   
(6
)
   
(13
)
   
(5
)
   
(2
)
OPEX
   
1,427
     
1,754
     
477
     
570
     
404
     
135
 
 
(1)   Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation
 
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Key Financial and Operating Indicators (unaudited)*

NIS M unless otherwise stated
 
Q3' 15
   
Q4' 15
   
Q1' 16
   
Q2' 16
   
Q3' 16
   
Q4' 16
   
Q1' 17
   
Q2' 17
   
Q3' 17
   
2015
   
2016
 
Cellular Segment Service Revenues
   
587
     
550
     
543
     
527
     
531
     
498
     
489
     
497
     
514
     
2,297
     
2,099
 
Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues
   
234
     
269
     
244
     
188
     
139
     
158
     
145
     
145
     
138
     
1,051
     
729
 
Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues
   
225
     
223
     
222
     
219
     
220
     
205
     
194
     
192
     
194
     
906
     
866
 
Fixed-Line Segment Equipment Revenues
   
12
     
22
     
23
     
17
     
12
     
11
     
18
     
14
     
22
     
68
     
63
 
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
(52
)
   
(57
)
   
(55
)
   
(54
)
   
(53
)
   
(51
)
   
(43
)
   
(43
)
   
(42
)
   
(211
)
   
(213
)
Total Revenues
   
1,006
     
1,007
     
977
     
897
     
849
     
821
     
803
     
805
     
826
     
4,111
     
3,544
 
Gross Profit from Equipment Sales
   
52
     
61
     
56
     
42
     
28
     
18
     
26
     
33
     
43
     
239
     
144
 
Operating Profit (Loss)
   
32
     
(48
)
   
54
     
67
     
64
     
8
     
**105
   
**118
   
92
     
107
     
193
 
Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
137
     
152
     
142
     
155
     
156
     
109
     
**187
   
**210
   
189
     
597
     
562
 
Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
59
     
65
     
80
     
73
     
64
     
55
     
**64
   
**59
   
50
     
279
     
272
 
Total Adjusted EBITDA
   
196
     
217
     
222
     
228
     
220
     
164
     
**251
   
**269
   
239
     
876
     
834
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
   
19
%
   
22
%
   
23
%
   
25
%
   
26
%
   
20
%
   
**31
%    
**33
%    
29
%
   
21
%
   
24
%
OPEX
   
650
     
608
     
612
     
572
     
570
     
570
     
**478
   
**472
   
477
     
2,463
     
2,324
 
Impairment charges on operating profit
           
98
                                                             
98
         
Income with respect to settlement agreement
                                                                                       
      with Orange
   
23
     
38
     
54
     
54
     
55
     
54
     
54
     
54
             
61
     
217
 
Finance costs, net
   
40
     
39
     
24
     
28
     
30
     
23
     
23
     
54
     
15
     
143
     
105
 
Profit (loss)
   
(9
)
   
(65
)
   
14
     
26
     
19
     
(7
)
   
**64
   
**46
   
54
     
(40
)
   
52
 
Capital Expenditures (cash)
   
64
     
56
     
48
     
57
     
44
     
47
     
**82
   
**76
   
105
     
359
     
196
 
Capital Expenditures (additions)
   
51
     
86
     
34
     
40
     
44
     
84
     
**58
   
**78
   
107
     
271
     
202
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
291
     
230
     
114
     
160
     
215
     
269
     
126
     
208
     
202
     
566
     
758
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (After Interest)
   
277
     
172
     
89
     
119
     
201
     
241
     
109
     
150
     
192
     
429
     
650
 
Net Debt
   
2,355
     
2,175
     
2,079
     
1,964
     
1,768
     
1,526
     
1,415
     
1,081
     
887
     
2,175
     
1,526
 
Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
2,739
     
2,718
     
2,692
     
2,700
     
2,693
     
2,686
     
2,658
     
2,662
     
2,677
     
2,718
     
2,686
 
Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
2,136
     
2,156
     
2,174
     
2,191
     
2,215
     
2,241
     
2,259
     
2,273
     
2,306
     
2,156
     
2,241
 
Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
603
     
562
     
518
     
509
     
478
     
445
     
399
     
389
     
371
     
562
     
445
 
Cellular ARPU (NIS)
   
71
     
67
     
67
     
65
     
66
     
62
     
61
     
62
     
64
     
69
     
65
 
Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
10.8
%
   
11.1
%
   
11.2
%
   
9.8
%
   
9.7
%
   
9.4
%
   
9.8
%
   
9.0
%
   
9.3
%
   
46
%
   
40
%
Number of Employees (FTE)
   
3,017
     
2,882
     
2,827
     
2,740
     
2,742
     
2,686
     
2,580
     
2,582
     
2,696
     
2,882
     
2,686
 
 
*
See footnote 2 regarding use of non-GAAP measures.
**     Figures include impact of IFRS15 retroactive implementation as from beginning of 2017.
 
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Disclosure for notes holders as of September 30, 2017
 
Information regarding the notes series issued by the Company, in million NIS
 
Series
Original issuance date
Principal on the date of issuance
As of 30.09.2017
Interest rate
Principal repayment dates
Interest repayment dates
Linkage
Trustee contact details
Principal book value
Linked principal book value
Interest accumulated in books
Market value
From
To
     
C
25.04.10
24.02.11*
200
444
393
425
4
435
3.35%
+
CPI
30.12.16
30.12.18
30.6, 30.12
Linked to CPI
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
D
25.04.10
04.05.11*
400
146
546
546
2
551
1.328%
 
(MAKAM+1.2%)
30.12.17
30.12.21
30.3, 30.6, 30.9, 30.12
Variable interest MAKAM (2)
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
E
25.04.10
04.05.11*
400
535
121
121
2
124
5.5%
30.12.13
30.12.17
30.6, 30.12
Not Linked
Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty. 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel Aviv.Tel:03-6374355.
F (1)
20.07.17
255
255
255
1
260
2.16%
25.06.20
25.06.24
25.6, 25.12
Not Linked
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
 
(1) In July 2017, the Company issued Series F Notes in a principal amount of NIS 255 million. Regarding Series F Notes, the Company is required to comply with a financial covenant that the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA shall not exceed 5. Compliance will be examined and reported on a quarterly basis. For the definitions of Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA see 'Use of non-GAAP measures' section above. For the purpose of the covenant, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the sum total for the last 12 month period, excluding adjustable one-time items. As of September 30, 2017, the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.0. Additional stipulations regarding Series F Notes are as follows: shareholders' equity shall not decrease below NIS 400 million; the Company shall not create floating liens subject to certain terms; the Company has the right for early redemption under certain conditions; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.5% in the case of a two-notch downgrade in the Notes rating and an additional annual interest of 0.25% for each further single-notch downgrade, up to a maximum additional interest of 1%; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.25% during a period in which there is a breach of the financial covenant.
 
The Company has additional financial covenants regarding its borrowings from financial institutions. See note 15 to the Company's 2016 annual financial statements.
 
In the reporting period, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and obligations and no cause for early repayment occurred.
 
In September 2017, the Company entered into an agreement with Israeli institutional investors to issue in December 2018, in the framework of a private placement, additional Series F notes, in an aggregate principal amount of NIS 150 million. S&P Maalot has rated the additional deferred issuance with an 'ilA+' rating. For additional details see the Company's press releases dated September 13 and 17, 2017.
 
(2) 'MAKAM' is a variable interest based on the yield of 12 month government bonds issued by the government of Israel. The interest rate is updated on a quarterly basis.
 
(*) On these dates additional Notes of the series were issued. The information in the table refers to the full series.
 
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Disclosure for Notes holders as of September 30, 2017 (cont.)
 
Notes Rating Details*
 
Series
Rating Company
Rating as of 30.09.2017 and 22.11.2017 (1)
Rating assigned upon issuance of the Series
Recent date of rating as of 30.09.2017 and 22.11.2017
Additional ratings between the original issuance date and the recent date of rating (2)
Date
Rating
C
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
07/2017
07/2010, 09/2010,
10/2010, 09/2012,
12/2012, 06/2013,
07/2014, 07/2015,
07/2016, 07/2017
ilAA-/Stable, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Watch Neg,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable
D
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
07/2017
E
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
07/2017
F
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilA+
07/2017
07/2017
ilA+/Stable
 
(1) In July 2017, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/Stable”.
 
(2) For details regarding the rating of the notes see the S&P Maalot report dated July 2, 2017 and July 27, 2017.
 
* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating
 
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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2017
 
a.
Notes issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
 
Principal payments
Gross interest
payments
(without deduction of tax)
 
ILS linked to CPI
ILS not linked to CPI
Euro
 
Dollar
Other
First year
 212,513
230,506
 -
 -
 -
 26,963
Second year
 212,513
109,228
 -
 -
 -
 13,651
Third year
 -
160,138
 -
 -
 -
 8,678
Fourth year
 -
160,138
 -
 -
 -
 6,165
Fifth year and on
 -
261,958
 -
 -
 -
 6,951
Total
425,026
921,968
 -
 -
-
 62,408
 
b.
Private notes and other non-bank credit, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
 
Principal payments
Gross interest
payments
(without deduction of tax)
 
ILS linked to CPI
ILS not linked to CPI
Euro
 
Dollar
Other
First year
 -
 115,000
 -
 -
 -
 35,036
Second year
 -
 152,917
 -
 -
 -
 23,548
Third year
 -
 163,333
 -
 -
 -
 16,592
Fourth year
 -
 133,333
 -
 -
 -
 9,845
Fifth year and on
 -
 141,667
 -
 -
 -
 6,003
Total
 -
 706,250
-
 -
 -
 91,024
 
c.
Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "Solo" financial data – None.
 
d.
Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "Solo" financial data – None.

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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2017 (cont.)
 
e.
Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
 
Principal payments
Gross interest
payments
(without deduction of tax)
 
ILS linked to CPI
ILS not linked to CPI
Euro
 
Dollar
Other
First year
 212,513
 345,506
 -
 -
 -
 61,999
Second year
 212,513
 262,145
 -
 -
 -
 37,199
Third year
 -
 323,471
 -
 -
 -
 25,270
Fourth year
 -
 293,471
 -
 -
 -
 16,010
Fifth year and on
 -
 403,625
 -
 -
 -
 12,954
Total
425,026
 1,628,218
-
-
-
 153,432

f.
Off-balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) – 50,000 (Guarantees on behalf of an associate, without expiration date).
 
g.
Off-balance sheet Credit exposure of all the Company's consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding the Company's data presented in section f above – None.
 
h.
Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above - None.
 
i.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder - None.
 
j.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company, and balances of notes offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company – None.
 
k.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies - None.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  Partner Communications Company Ltd.  
       
By:
/s/ David (Dudu) Mizrahi  
    Name: David (Dudu) Mizrahi  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
Dated: November 21, 2017
 
 
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