EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm Q2 INTERIM REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2007 ex991.htm
 
Exhibit 99.1



Rogers Reports Strong Second Quarter 2007 Financial and Operating Results

Consolidated Revenue Grows 16% to $2.5 Billion and Consolidated Operating Profit (as
adjusted) Increases 20% to $898 Million;

Wireless Postpaid ARPU Grows 8% Year-Over-Year, Postpaid Churn Falls to 1.15% and
Strong Postpaid Subscriber Growth Continues, while Solid Subscriber Net Additions
Continue for Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet and Cable Telephony;

Annual Dividend Increased from C$0.16 to C$0.50 per Share;

Introduction of Cash Settlement Feature for Stock Options, Which Tax Efficiently
Reduces Dilution, Results in $452 Million One-time Non-cash Charge

TORONTO (July 31, 2007) - Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Financial highlights are as follows:
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                       
Operating revenue (1)
  $
2,527
    $
2,179
     
16
    $
4,825
    $
4,163
     
16
 
Operating profit (2)
   
431
     
744
      (42 )    
1,229
     
1,338
      (8 )
Net income (loss)
    (56 )    
279
     
n/m
     
114
     
292
      (61 )
Net income (loss) per share:
                                               
    Basic
    $ (0.09 )   $
0.44
     
n/m
    $
0.18
    $
0.46
      (61 )
    Diluted
      (0.09 )    
0.44
     
n/m
     
0.18
     
0.46
      (61 )
                                                   
As adjusted:(3)
                                               
    Operating profit
  $
898
    $
746
     
20
    $
1,697
    $
1,346
     
26
 
    Net income
     
277
     
280
      (1 )    
448
     
298
     
50
 
    Net income per share:
                                               
        Basic
    $
0.43
    $
0.44
      (2 )   $
0.70
    $
0.47
     
49
 
        Diluted
     
0.43
     
0.44
      (2 )    
0.69
     
0.47
     
47
 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(2)
Operating profit should not be considered as a substitute or alternative for operating income or net income, in each case determined in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). See the “Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Net Income for the Period” section for a reconciliation of operating profit to operating income and net income under Canadian GAAP and the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section.
(3)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash pre-tax charge upon adoption of $452 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude (i) the impact of this one-time non-cash charge, (ii) integration and restructuring costs of $15 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively (2006 - $2 million and $8 million, respectively), and (iii) in respect of net income and net income per share, the loss on repayment of long-term debt of $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Adjusted net income and net income per share also excludes the related income tax impact of the above amounts. See “Supplementary Information” section for the details of the determination of the “as adjusted” amounts.
n/m:
not meaningful.

Highlights of the second quarter of 2007 include the following:

Generated continued strong double-digit quarterly top line and adjusted operating profit growth of 16% and 20%, respectively.

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Quarterly Wireless postpaid net additions were 133,000 compared to 130,000 in the second quarter of 2006. Postpaid subscriber monthly churn fell to 1.15% versus 1.27% in the second quarter of 2006 and postpaid monthly ARPU (average revenue per user) increased 8% year-over-year to $72.65 driven in part by the 51% growth in data revenue.

Cable and Telecom ended the quarter with 509,300 residential voice-over-cable telephony subscriber lines, with net additions of 68,800 subscriber lines for the quarter of which approximately 13,500 were migrations from the circuit-switched platform.  The combined number of local telephony lines on both the cable telephony and circuit-switched platforms from Rogers Home Phone and Rogers Business Solutions reached 1,089,100.

Digital cable households increased by 33,500 in the seasonally slow second quarter to reach a total of 1,237,100, while residential high-speed Internet subscribers grew by 21,100 to a total of 1,363,500, and basic cable subscribers declined by 11,700 to a total of 2,266,300.

Wireless decommissioned its older Time Division Multiple Access (“TDMA”) and analog networks on May 31, 2007 following the successful migration of the vast majority of TDMA and analog customers onto its more advanced Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”) network.

Media announced an agreement under which it will acquire five Citytv television stations from CTVglobemedia. This acquisition, which replaces Media’s previously announced agreement to acquire the A-Channel stations and certain specialty channels from CTVglobemedia, will give Rogers a significant broadcast television presence in the largest markets in Canada and is a natural complement to Media’s existing television, radio and specialty channel assets.

Cable and Telecom completed the acquisition of the remaining 80% of the outstanding shares of Futureway Communications Inc. ("Futureway") which it did not already own and the outstanding stock options. Futureway is a facilities based provider of telecommunications and high-speed Internet services operating in and around the Greater Toronto Area.
 
Increased the annual dividend on RCI shares more than threefold from C$0.16 to C$0.50 per share reflecting the Board of Directors' continued confidence in the strategies that Rogers is employing to position itself as a rapidly growing and increasingly profitable communications company, while concurrently recognizing the importance of returning meaningful portions of the growing cash flows being generated by the business to shareholders.

Introduced a cash settlement feature for outstanding employee stock options to tax efficiently deploy cash to mitigate dilution that would otherwise occur upon the exercise of options. The introduction of this cash settlement feature in the second quarter resulted in a one-time non-cash charge for accounting purposes of $452 million and a related future income tax benefit of $160 million.

Successfully completed the amalgamation of RCI with its wholly owned Cable and Wireless holding company subsidiaries, with RCI assuming all the rights and obligations under the outstanding Cable and Wireless public debt indentures and swaps. As part of the amalgamation process, RCI entered into a new unsecured $2.4 billion bank credit facility. This amalgamation was effected principally to simplify the Company’s corporate structure to enable the streamlining of reporting and compliance obligations.

Wireless redeemed its US$550 million principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 at the stipulated redemption price of 102.00% and its US$155 million principal amount of 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 at a redemption price of 128.42%.

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“This was a quarter in which we delivered solid growth, greatly simplified our corporate structure and laid the groundwork for returning increasing amounts of cash to our shareholders,” said Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. “While we have much to do in continuing to reinforce our services, I am confident that we are exceptionally well positioned to carry on our growth and success in the rapidly changing and highly competitive Canadian telecom, cable and media sectors.”

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

This management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with our 2006 Annual MD&A and our 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. The financial information presented herein has been prepared on the basis of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and is expressed in Canadian dollars. Please refer to Note 26 to our 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of the differences between Canadian GAAP and United States (“U.S.”) GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2006. This MD&A is current as of July 31, 2007.

In this MD&A, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, and “the Company” refer to Rogers Communications Inc. and our subsidiaries, which are reported in the following segments:
 
“Wireless”, which refers to our wireless communications operations, including Rogers Wireless Inc. (“RWI”), Rogers Wireless Partnership (“RWP”) and Fido Inc. On July 1, 2007, RWI was amalgamated with Rogers Communications Inc. (see “Consolidated Liquidity and Capital Resources” section);
 
“Cable and Telecom”, which refers to our wholly owned cable and telecom subsidiaries, including Rogers Cable Inc. (“RCAB”) and Rogers Cable Communications Inc. (“RCCI”). In January 2007, we completed a previously announced internal reorganization whereby the Cable and Internet and Rogers Home Phone segments were combined into one segment known as Cable Operations. As a result, beginning in 2007, the Cable and Telecom operating segment is comprised of the following segments: Cable Operations, Rogers Business Solutions and Rogers Retail. Comparative figures have been reclassified to reflect this new segmented reporting. On July 1, 2007, RCAB was amalgamated with Rogers Communications Inc. (see “Consolidated Liquidity and Capital Resources” section); and
 
“Media”, which refers to our wholly owned subsidiary Rogers Media Inc. and its subsidiaries, including: Rogers Broadcasting, which owns Rogers Sportsnet, Radio stations, OMNI television, The Biography Channel Canada, G4TechTV Canada and The Shopping Channel; Rogers Publishing; and Rogers Sports Entertainment, which owns the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre.  In addition, Media holds ownership interests in entities involved in specialty TV content, TV production and broadcast sales.

“RCI” refers to the legal entity Rogers Communications Inc. excluding our subsidiaries.

Throughout this MD&A, percentage changes are calculated using numbers rounded to which they appear.

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SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating revenue
                                   
Wireless(1)
  $
1,364
    $
1,094
     
25
    $
2,595
    $
2,099
     
24
 
                                                 
Cable and Telecom
                                               
    Cable Operations
   
646
     
572
     
13
     
1,266
     
1,115
     
14
 
    Rogers Business Solutions
   
146
     
144
     
1
     
291
     
293
      (1 )
    Rogers Retail
   
93
     
72
     
29
     
184
     
153
     
20
 
    Corporate items and eliminations
    (4 )     (1 )    
n/m
      (5 )     (2 )    
n/m
 
     
881
     
787
     
12
     
1,736
     
1,559
     
11
 
Media
   
348
     
334
     
4
     
614
     
574
     
7
 
Corporate items and eliminations
    (66 )     (36 )    
83
      (120 )     (69 )    
74
 
Total
   
2,527
     
2,179
     
16
     
4,825
     
4,163
     
16
 
                                                 
Operating profit (loss)(2)(3)
                                               
Wireless
   
614
     
486
     
26
     
1,192
     
891
     
34
 
                                                 
Cable and Telecom
                                               
    Cable Operations
   
130
     
214
      (39 )    
361
     
415
      (13 )
    Rogers Business Solutions
   
2
     
18
      (89 )     (5 )    
31
     
n/m
 
    Rogers Retail
    (9 )    
2
     
n/m
      (8 )    
3
     
n/m
 
    Integration and restructuring costs
    (15 )     (1 )    
n/m
      (16 )     (4 )    
n/m
 
     
108
     
233
      (54 )    
332
     
445
      (25 )
Media
    (43 )    
52
     
n/m
      (26 )    
65
     
n/m
 
Corporate items and eliminations
    (248 )     (27 )    
n/m
      (269 )     (63 )    
n/m
 
Total
   
431
     
744
      (42 )    
1,229
     
1,338
      (8 )
                                                 
Other income and expense, net(4)
   
487
     
465
     
5
     
1,115
     
1,046
     
7
 
Net income (loss)
  $ (56 )   $
279
     
n/m
    $
114
    $
292
      (61 )
                                                 
Net income (loss) per share:(5)
                                               
    Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $
0.44
     
n/m
    $
0.18
    $
0.46
      (61 )
    Diluted
    (0.09 )    
0.44
     
n/m
     
0.18
     
0.46
      (61 )
                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment ("PP&E")(3)
                                               
Wireless
  $
174
    $
207
      (16 )   $
406
    $
322
     
26
 
                                                 
Cable and Telecom
                                               
    Cable Operations
   
163
     
145
     
12
     
288
     
248
     
16
 
    Rogers Business Solutions
   
17
     
16
     
6
     
40
     
24
     
67
 
    Rogers Retail
   
4
     
1
     
n/m
     
7
     
2
     
n/m
 
     
184
     
162
     
14
     
335
     
274
     
22
 
Media
   
11
     
16
      (31 )    
18
     
25
      (28 )
Corporate(6)
   
12
     
18
      (33 )    
16
     
122
      (87 )
Total
  $
381
    $
403
      (5 )   $
775
    $
743
     
4
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(2)
                                               
  Operating profit(3)
                                               
Wireless
  $
660
    $
487
     
36
    $
1,238
    $
895
     
38
 
                                                 
Cable and Telecom
                                               
    Cable Operations
   
236
     
214
     
10
     
467
     
415
     
13
 
    Rogers Business Solutions
   
4
     
18
      (78 )     (3 )    
31
     
n/m
 
    Rogers Retail
    (4 )    
2
     
n/m
      (3 )    
3
     
n/m
 
     
236
     
234
     
1
     
461
     
449
     
3
 
Media
   
41
     
52
      (21 )    
58
     
65
      (11 )
Corporate items and eliminations
    (39 )     (27 )    
44
      (60 )     (63 )     (5 )
  Total
  $
898
    $
746
     
20
    $
1,697
    $
1,346
     
26
 
  Net income
  $
277
    $
280
      (1 )   $
448
    $
298
     
50
 
  Net income per share:
                                               
      Basic
  $
0.43
    $
0.44
      (2 )   $
0.70
    $
0.47
     
49
 
      Diluted
   
0.43
     
0.44
      (2 )    
0.69
     
0.47
     
47
 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(2)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash pre-tax charge upon adoption of $452 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude (i) the impact of this one-time non-cash charge, (ii) integration and restructuring costs of $15 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively (2006 - $2 million and $8 million, respectively), and (iii) in respect of net income and net income per share, the loss on repayment of long-term debt of $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. Adjusted net income and net income per share also excludes the related income tax impact of the above amounts. See “Supplementary Information” section for the details of the determination of the “as adjusted” amounts.
(3)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section. Operating profit includes Rogers Retail store closure expenses of $5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
(4)
See the “Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Net Income (Loss) for the Period” section for details of these amounts.
(5)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(6)
Corporate additions to PP&E for the six months ended June 30, 2006 includes $105 million for RCI’s purchase of real estate in Brampton, Ontario.

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For discussions of the results of operations of each of these segments, refer to the respective segment sections of this MD&A.

Stock-based Compensation Expense

On May 28, 2007, our stock option plans were amended to attach cash settled share appreciation rights (“SARs”) to all new and previously granted options. The SAR feature allows the option holder to elect to receive in cash an amount equal to the intrinsic value, being the excess market price of the Class B Non-Voting share over the exercise price of the option, instead of exercising the option and acquiring Class B Non-Voting shares. All outstanding stock options are now classified as liabilities and are carried at their intrinsic value, measured as the difference between the current stock price and the option exercise price. The intrinsic value of the liability is marked to market each period. The intrinsic value is amortized to expense over the period in which the related services are rendered, which is usually the graded vesting period, or, as applicable, over the period to the date an employee is eligible to retire, whichever is shorter. As a result of this amendment, we recorded a liability of $502 million, a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption of $452 million to revalue the outstanding options at May 28, 2007 and a $50 million decrease in contributed surplus. In addition, a future income tax recovery of $160 million was recorded on May 28, 2007.

Previously, all stock options were classified as equity and were measured at the estimated fair value established by the Black-Scholes or binomial models on the date of grant. Under this method, the estimated fair value was amortized to expense over the period in which the related services were rendered, which was generally the vesting period or, as applicable, over the period to the date an employee was eligible to retire, whichever was shorter. During the second quarter of 2007, up to May 28, 2007, we recorded stock-based compensation expense of $4 million under this method. Subsequent to May 28, 2007, the liability for stock-based compensation expense is recorded based on the intrinsic value of the options and the expense is related to the change in the price of our Class B Non-Voting shares during the period. For the period from May 28, 2007 to June 30, 2007, stock-based compensation expense under this method, excluding the one-time non-cash charge upon adoption, was $28 million, resulting in an aggregate stock-based compensation expense in the second quarter of 2007 of $32 million.

A summary of stock-based compensation expense is as follows:
 
   
One-time
   
Stock-based Compensation Expense Included in Operating,
General and Administrative Expenses
 
   
Non-cash Charge
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
Upon Adoption
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                               
Wireless
  $
46
    $
4
    $
3
    $
7
    $
7
 
Cable and Telecom
   
113
     
7
     
3
     
10
     
5
 
Media
   
84
     
4
     
1
     
6
     
2
 
Corporate
   
209
     
17
     
3
     
24
     
9
 
    $
452
    $
32
    $
10
    $
47
    $
23
 

As of June 30, 2007, based on the number of stock options outstanding and their remaining vesting periods, the impact on stock-based compensation expense of a $1 change in the market value of an RCI Class B Non-Voting share is approximately $16 million.


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Reconciliation of Operating Profit to Net Income (Loss) for the Period

The items listed below represent the consolidated income and expense amounts that are required to reconcile operating profit to the net income (loss) for the period as defined under Canadian GAAP. For details of these amounts on a segment-by-segment basis and for an understanding of intersegment eliminations on consolidation, the following section should be read in conjunction with Note 2 to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements entitled “Segmented Information”.

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating profit (1)(2)
  $
431
    $
744
      (42 )   $
1,229
    $
1,338
      (8 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (398 )     (395 )    
1
      (798 )     (781 )    
2
 
Operating income(2)
   
33
     
349
      (91 )    
431
     
557
      (23 )
Interest expense on long-term debt
    (152 )     (155 )     (2 )     (301 )     (316 )     (5 )
Foreign exchange gain
   
42
     
45
      (7 )    
52
     
41
     
27
 
Loss on repayment of long-term debt
    (47 )    
-
     
n/m
      (47 )    
-
     
n/m
 
Change in the fair value of derivative instruments
    (22 )     (33 )     (33 )     (26 )     (30 )     (13 )
Other income
   
3
     
5
      (40 )    
4
     
7
      (43 )
Income tax recovery
   
87
     
68
     
28
     
1
     
33
      (97 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (56 )   $
279
     
n/m
    $
114
    $
292
      (61 )
                                                 

(1)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section.
(2)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption of $452 million in the second quarter of 2007 which is included in operating profit.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

The increases in depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2006 primarily reflects the depreciation on property, plant and equipment additions.
 
Operating Income

The decrease in our operating income compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year is primarily due to the $452 million one-time non-cash charge upon adoption related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options. Excluding this one-time charge, and excluding integration and restructuring costs, operating income was $500 million and $899 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $351 million and $565 million in the corresponding periods of 2006. See the section entitled “Operating Unit Review” for a detailed discussion of operating unit results.

Interest on Long-Term Debt

Interest expense decreased by $3 million and $15 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods in 2006. The decrease in interest expense is primarily due to the $491 million decrease in debt as at June 30, 2007 compared to June 30, 2006, including the impact of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.


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This decrease in debt was largely the result of the July 2006 repayment at maturity of Wireless’ $22 million mortgage, the February 2007 repayment at maturity of Cable and Telecom’s $450 million 7.60% Senior Notes due 2007, the May 2007 redemption of Wireless’ US$550 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 and the June 2007 redemption of Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016. These repayments were partially offset by the $814 million net increase in bank debt as at June 30, 2007 compared to June 30, 2006.

In addition, the February 2006 repayment at maturity of RCI’s $75 million 10.50% Senior Notes due 2006 and the June 2006 repayment at maturity of Wireless’ $160 million 10.50% Senior Notes due 2006 also contributed to the year-over-year reduction in interest expense.

Foreign Exchange Gain

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Canadian dollar strengthened by 8.92 cents versus the U.S. dollar. This resulted in a foreign exchange gain of $42 million during the three months ended June 30, 2007 related to U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt not hedged for accounting purposes.  During the corresponding period of 2006, we recognized a foreign exchange gain of $45 million related to long-term debt not hedged for accounting purposes given a 5.1 cent increase in the Canadian dollar in this period. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Canadian dollar strengthened by 10 cents compared to 4.8 cents in the corresponding period of 2006.

Loss on Repayment of Long-Term Debt

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we redeemed Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 and Wireless’ US$550 million 9.75% Senior Notes due 2010. These redemptions resulted in a loss on repayment of long-term debt of $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, including aggregate redemption premiums of $59 million offset by a write-off of a previously recorded fair value increment arising from purchase accounting of $12 million.

Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments

The changes in fair value of the derivative instruments in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 were primarily the result of the changes in the Canadian dollar relative to that of the U.S. dollar as described above and the resulting change in fair value of our cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements not accounted for as hedges.

Income Taxes

As illustrated in the table below, our effective tax rate for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 was 60.8% and (0.9%), respectively. The effective tax rates differed from the 2007 statutory tax rate of 35.8% due primarily to the $25 million future income tax recovery recorded with respect to the Videotron termination payment to reverse a charge recorded by us in 2006 (see Note 11 of our Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, we recorded a future income tax recovery associated with the reclassification of contributed surplus upon the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options (see section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense).”  The 2006 effective tax rate was less than the 2006 statutory rate of 35.8% due primarily to a decrease in the valuation allowance recorded in respect of non-capital losses.

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Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
June 30, 2007
   
June 30, 2006
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 30, 2006
 
                         
Statutory income tax rate
    35.8 %     35.8 %     35.8 %     35.8 %
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (143 )   $
211
    $
113
    $
259
 
                                 
Income tax expense (recovery) at statutory income tax rate on income before income taxes
  $ (51 )   $
76
    $
40
    $
93
 
Increase (decrease) in income taxes resulting from:
                               
  Stock-based compensation
    (24 )    
3
      (19 )    
7
 
  Videotron termination payment
    (25 )    
-
      (25 )    
-
 
  Change in the valuation allowance for future income taxes
   
-
      (150 )    
-
      (129 )
  Other items
   
13
     
3
     
3
      (4 )
                                 
Income tax recovery
  $ (87 )   $ (68 )   $ (1 )   $ (33 )
                                 
Effective income tax rate
    60.8 %     (32.2 %)     (0.9 %)     (12.7 %)

Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Share

As a result of the changes discussed above, we recorded a net loss of $56 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, or basic and diluted loss per share of $0.09, compared to net income of $279 million or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.44 in the corresponding period in 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 we recorded net income of $114 million or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.18, compared to net income of $292 million or basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.46 in the corresponding period of 2006.

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OPERATING UNIT REVIEW

WIRELESS

Summarized Wireless Financial Results

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except margin)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating revenue
                                   
Postpaid
  $
1,207
    $
1,002
     
20
    $
2,311
    $
1,909
     
21
 
Prepaid
   
67
     
49
     
37
     
128
     
96
     
33
 
     One-way messaging
   
3
     
4
      (25 )    
7
     
7
     
-
 
    Network revenue
   
1,277
     
1,055
     
21
     
2,446
     
2,012
     
22
 
    Equipment sales (1)
   
87
     
39
     
123
     
149
     
87
     
71
 
Total operating revenue
   
1,364
     
1,094
     
25
     
2,595
     
2,099
     
24
 
                                                 
Operating expenses
                                               
        Cost of equipment sales (1)
   
173
     
133
     
30
     
317
     
281
     
13
 
        Sales and marketing expenses
   
146
     
138
     
6
     
286
     
266
     
8
 
        Operating, general and administrative expenses(2)
   
385
     
337
     
14
     
754
     
661
     
14
 
        Stock option plan amendment(3)
   
46
     
-
     
n/m
     
46
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total operating expenses
   
750
     
608
     
23
     
1,403
     
1,208
     
16
 
                                                 
Operating profit(4)(5)
  $
614
    $
486
     
26
    $
1,192
    $
891
     
34
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(3)
                                               
Total operating expenses
  $
704
    $
607
     
16
    $
1,357
    $
1,204
     
13
 
Operating profit(4)(5)
   
660
     
487
     
36
     
1,238
     
895
     
38
 
    Operating profit margin as % of network revenue(5)
    51.7 %     46.2 %             50.6 %     44.5 %        
                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment ("PP&E")(5)
  $
174
    $
207
      (16 )   $
406
    $
322
     
26
 
                                                 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(2)
For the details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(3)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Wireless of $46 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense and also exclude integration expenses of $1 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(4)
Operating profit includes a loss of $9 million and $15 million related to the Inukshuk wireless broadband initiative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and a loss of $5 million and $8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
(5)
As defined.  See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.

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Second Quarter 2007




Summarized Wireless Subscriber Results

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(Subscriber statistics in thousands, except ARPU, churn and usage)
 
2007
   
2006
   
Chg
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
Chg
   
% Chg
 
                                                 
Postpaid
                                               
    Gross additions
   
322.3
     
318.2
     
4.1
     
1
     
607.5
     
621.8
      (14.3 )     (2 )
    Net additions
   
133.0
     
130.0
     
3.0
     
2
     
227.5
     
219.6
     
7.9
     
4
 
    Adjustment to postpaid subscriber base(1)
    (64.9 )    
-
      (64.9 )    
-
      (64.9 )    
-
      (64.9 )    
-
 
    Total postpaid retail subscribers
                                   
5,560.8
     
5,037.8
     
523.0
     
10
 
    Average monthly revenue per user ("ARPU")(2)
  $
72.65
    $
67.26
    $
5.39
     
8
    $
70.18
    $
64.75
    $
5.43
     
8
 
    Average monthly usage (minutes)
   
576
     
561
     
15
     
3
     
555
     
541
     
14
     
3
 
    Monthly churn
    1.15 %     1.27 %     (0.12 %)     (9 )     1.16 %     1.37 %     (0.21 %)     (15 )
Prepaid
                                                               
    Gross additions
   
155.5
     
138.4
     
17.1
     
12
     
299.7
     
264.9
     
34.8
     
13
 
    Net additions (losses)
   
5.4
      (15.9 )    
21.3
     
-
      (3.3 )     (56.8 )    
53.5
      (94 )
    Adjustment to prepaid subscriber base(1)
    (25.5 )    
-
      (25.5 )    
-
      (25.5 )    
-
      (25.5 )    
-
 
    Total prepaid retail subscribers
                                   
1,351.3
     
1,293.0
     
58.3
     
5
 
    ARPU(2)
  $
16.36
    $
12.57
    $
3.79
     
30
    $
15.58
    $
12.12
    $
3.46
     
29
 
    Monthly churn
    3.68 %     3.97 %     (0.29 %)     (7 )     3.69 %     4.08 %     (0.39 %)     (10 )
                                                                 

(1)
During the second quarter of 2007, Wireless decommissioned its TDMA and analog networks and simultaneously revised certain aspects of its subscriber reporting for data-only subscribers. The deactivation of the remaining TDMA subscribers and the change in subscriber reporting resulted in the removal of approximately 64,900 subscribers from Wireless’ postpaid subscriber base and the removal of approximately 25,500 subscribers from Wireless’ prepaid subscriber base. These adjustments are not included in the determination of postpaid or prepaid monthly churn.
(2)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section. As calculated in the “Supplementary Information” section.

Wireless Network Revenue

The increases in network revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year were driven by the continued growth of Wireless’ postpaid subscriber base and improvements in postpaid average monthly revenue per user (“ARPU”). The year-over-year increase in postpaid ARPU reflects the impact of higher data revenue, as well as increased long-distance and roaming revenue. As Canada’s only GSM provider, Wireless has experienced strong roaming revenues from subscribers travelling outside of Canada as well as strong growth in inbound roaming revenues from travellers to Canada who utilize Wireless’ network.

Prepaid revenue increased significantly as a result of increased ARPU and a larger subscriber base. The year-over-year improvement in ARPU is a result of changes in Wireless’ prepaid offerings, including unlimited evenings and weekend plans and increased data usage.

Wireless’ success in the continued reduction in postpaid churn largely reflects proactive and targeted customer retention activities, the continued commitment to customer care, as well as the increased network density and improvements to coverage quality. Prepaid churn and net losses have improved in the first six months of 2007 due to marketing changes and investments in retention programs.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, wireless data revenue increased by 51% and 47%, respectively, over the corresponding periods in 2006 and totalled $167 million and $308 million, respectively. This increase in data revenue reflects the continued growth of text and multimedia messaging services, wireless Internet access, BlackBerry devices, downloadable ring tones, music and games, and other wireless data services and applications. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, data revenue represented approximately 13% of total network revenue, respectively, compared to 10% in the corresponding periods last year.


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Wireless Equipment Sales

The year-over-year increase in revenue from equipment sales, including activation fees and net of equipment subsidies, reflects the increased volume of handset upgrades associated with subscriber retention programs combined with the generally higher average prices of handsets.

Wireless Operating Expenses
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except per subscriber statistics)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating expenses
                                   
    Cost of equipment sales (1)
  $
173
    $
133
     
30
    $
317
    $
281
     
13
 
    Sales and marketing expenses
   
146
     
138
     
6
     
286
     
266
     
8
 
    Operating, general and administrative expenses(2)
   
385
     
337
     
14
     
754
     
661
     
14
 
    Stock option plan amendment(3)
   
46
     
-
     
n/m
     
46
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total operating expenses
  $
750
    $
608
     
23
    $
1,403
    $
1,208
     
16
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(3)
                                               
Total operating expenses
  $
704
    $
607
     
16
    $
1,357
    $
1,204
     
13
 
    Average monthly operating expense per subscriber before sales and marketing expenses(4)
  $
20.47
    $
20.01
     
2
    $
20.39
    $
19.84
     
3
 
                                                 
Sales and marketing costs per gross subscriber addition(4)
  $
385
    $
397
      (3 )   $
386
    $
403
      (4 )
                                                 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(2)
For the details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(3)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Wireless of $46 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense and also exclude integration expenses of $1 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(4)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicator and Non-GAAP Measures” section. As calculated in the “Supplementary Information” section. Excludes one-time non-cash expense related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options and also excludes integration expenses.

Cost of equipment sales increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year primarily as a result of higher retention activity, as well as the increased average cost of more sophisticated handsets.

The increase in sales and marketing expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding period of the prior year was primarily related to marketing efforts targeted at acquiring higher value postpaid customers on longer term contracts. In addition, increased competition due to wireless number portability (“WNP”), marketing activity related to the new Rogers VISION suite of high-speed services and the introduction of the BlackBerry Curve drove the increase.

Growth in the Wireless subscriber base drove increases in operating, general and administrative expenses in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year. These increases were reflected in higher retention spending, costs to support increased usage of data and roaming services, and increases in network operating expenses to accommodate the larger subscriber base. Customer care costs also increased as a result of the decommissioning of the TDMA network and WNP. These costs were partially offset by savings related to operating and scale efficiencies across various functions.


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Total retention spending, including subsidies on handset upgrades, has increased to $92 million and $191 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $86 million and $164 million, respectively, in the corresponding periods of the prior year due to a larger subscriber base which resulted in higher volumes of handset upgrades, as well as the introduction of WNP in March 2007. Retention spending also increased due to the transition of customers to Wireless’ more advanced GSM service from the older generation TDMA and analog networks which were turned down in May 2007.

Wireless Operating Profit

The strong year-over-year growth in operating profit, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, was the result of the significant growth in network revenue. As a result, Wireless’ operating profit margins, excluding the impact of this one-time non-cash expense and excluding integration expenses, increased to 51.7% and 50.6% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 46.2% and 44.5% in the corresponding periods in 2006.

The operating loss related to the fixed wireless initiative, which includes the Inukshuk joint venture and internal spending on the initiative, is included in Wireless’ operating profit. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the fixed wireless initiative recorded an operating loss of $9 million and $15 million, respectively, compared to an operating loss of $5 million and $8 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

Wireless Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment

Wireless additions to PP&E are classified into the following categories:
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Additions to PP&E
                                   
    Network - capacity
  $
42
    $
50
      (16 )   $
83
    $
88
      (6 )
    Network - other
   
25
     
24
     
4
     
41
     
31
     
32
 
    High Speed Downlink Packet Access ("HSDPA")
   
74
     
104
      (29 )    
223
     
120
     
86
 
    Information and technology and other
   
30
     
16
     
88
     
51
     
33
     
55
 
    Inukshuk
   
3
     
13
      (77 )    
8
     
50
      (84 )
Total additions to PP&E
  $
174
    $
207
      (16 )   $
406
    $
322
     
26
 

The $174 million and $406 million of additions to PP&E for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, reflect spending on network capacity on the GSM and HSDPA networks and technology enhancements. Other network-related additions to PP&E in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 primarily reflect technical upgrade projects, consisting primarily of new cell site build and operational support systems. Other additions to PP&E reflect information technology initiatives such as office system upgrades and other facilities and equipment spending. The reduction in expenditures related to the Inukshuk wireless broadband initiative is a result of start-up costs incurred in 2006 to deploy infrastructure in the largest Canadian markets.


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CABLE AND TELECOM

Summarized Cable and Telecom Financial Results
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except margin)
 
2007(1)
   
2006(2)
   
% Chg
   
2007(1)
   
2006(2)
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating revenue
                                   
Cable Operations(3)
  $
646
    $
572
     
13
    $
1,266
    $
1,115
     
14
 
Rogers Business Solutions
   
146
     
144
     
1
     
291
     
293
      (1 )
Rogers Retail
   
93
     
72
     
29
     
184
     
153
     
20
 
Intercompany eliminations
    (4 )     (1 )    
n/m
      (5 )     (2 )    
n/m
 
Total operating revenue
   
881
     
787
     
12
     
1,736
     
1,559
     
11
 
                                                 
Operating profit (loss)(4)(5)
                                               
Cable Operations(3)
   
130
     
214
      (39 )    
361
     
415
      (13 )
     Rogers Business Solutions
   
2
     
18
      (89 )     (5 )    
31
     
n/m
 
Rogers Retail(6)
    (9 )    
2
     
n/m
      (8 )    
3
     
n/m
 
     Integration and restructuring costs(7)
    (15 )     (1 )    
n/m
      (16 )     (4 )    
n/m
 
Total operating profit
  $
108
    $
233
      (54 )   $
332
    $
445
      (25 )
                                                 
As adjusted:(5)
                                               
Operating profit (loss)
                                               
    Cable Operations(3)
  $
236
    $
214
     
10
    $
467
    $
415
     
13
 
         Rogers Business Solutions
   
4
     
18
      (78 )     (3 )    
31
     
n/m
 
    Rogers Retail(6)
    (4 )    
2
     
n/m
      (3 )    
3
     
n/m
 
Total operating profit
  $
236
    $
234
     
1
    $
461
    $
449
     
3
 
     Operating profit (loss) margin(4)
                                               
    Cable Operations(3)
    36.5 %     37.4 %             36.9 %     37.2 %        
         Rogers Business Solutions
    2.7 %     12.5 %             (1.0 %)     10.6 %        
    Rogers Retail(6)
    (4.3 %)     2.8 %             (1.6 %)     2.0 %        
                                                 
Additions to PP&E(4)
                                               
Cable Operations(3)
  $
163
    $
145
     
12
    $
288
    $
248
     
16
 
     Rogers Business Solutions
   
17
     
16
     
6
     
40
     
24
     
67
 
Rogers Retail
   
4
     
1
     
n/m
     
7
     
2
     
n/m
 
Total additions to PP&E
  $
184
    $
162
     
14
    $
335
    $
274
     
22
 
                                                 

(1)
The operating results of Futureway Communications Inc. (“Futureway”) are included in Cable and Telecom’s results of operations from the date of acquisition on June 22, 2007 to June 30, 2007. The inclusion of Futureway did not have a significant impact on the results of Cable and Telecom.
(2)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(3)
Cable Operations segment includes Core Cable services, Internet services and Rogers Home Phone services.
(4)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.
(5)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Cable and Telecom of $113 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense and also exclude integration and restructuring costs of $15 million and $16 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively (2006 - $1 million and $4 million, respectively). See “Supplementary Information” section.
(6)
Rogers Retail operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2006 include a charge of $5 million related to the closure of 21 stores.
(7)
Costs incurred relate to the integration of the operations of Call-Net Enterprises Inc. and the restructuring of Rogers Business Solutions.

Total operating revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $94 million or 12%, and $177 million or 11%, respectively, from the corresponding periods in 2006. Total operating profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, and integration

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and restructuring costs, increased $2 million, or 1%, to $236 million, and $12 million, or 3%, to $461 million from the corresponding periods of the prior year.  See the following segment discussions for a detailed discussion of operating results.

CABLE OPERATIONS

Summarized Financial Results
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except margin)
 
2007
   
2006(1)
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006(1)
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating revenue
                                   
Core Cable
  $
384
    $
354
     
8
    $
757
    $
696
     
9
 
Internet
   
152
     
131
     
16
     
295
     
253
     
17
 
Rogers Home Phone
   
110
     
87
     
26
     
214
     
166
     
29
 
Total Cable Operations operating revenue
   
646
     
572
     
13
     
1,266
     
1,115
     
14
 
                                                 
Operating expenses
                                               
Sales and marketing expenses
   
61
     
54
     
13
     
122
     
101
     
21
 
Operating, general and administrative expenses(2)
   
349
     
304
     
15
     
677
     
599
     
13
 
Stock option plan amendment(3)
   
106
     
-
     
n/m
     
106
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total Cable Operations operating expenses
   
516
     
358
     
44
     
905
     
700
     
29
 
                                                 
Cable Operations operating profit(3)(4)
  $
130
    $
214
      (39 )   $
361
    $
415
      (13 )
                                                 
As adjusted(3)
                                               
Total Cable Operations operating expenses
  $
410
    $
358
     
15
    $
799
    $
700
     
14
 
Cable Operations operating profit(4)
   
236
     
214
     
10
     
467
     
415
     
13
 
Cable Operations operating profit margin(4)
    36.5 %     37.4 %             36.9 %     37.2 %        
                                                 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
(2)
For the details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(3)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Cable Operations of $106 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(4)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.


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Summarized Subscriber Results
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(Subscriber statistics in thousands, except ARPU)
 
2007
   
2006(5)
   
Chg
   
2007
   
2006(5)
   
Chg
 
                                     
Cable homes passed
   
3,515.2
     
3,428.3
     
86.9
     
3,515.2
     
3,428.3
     
86.9
 
                                                 
Basic Cable
                                               
Net losses
    (11.7 )     (6.3 )     (5.4 )     (10.8 )     (10.0 )     (0.8 )
Total Basic Cable subscribers
                           
2,266.3
     
2,253.8
     
12.5
 
Core Cable ARPU (1)
  $
56.34
    $
52.25
    $
4.09
    $
55.45
    $
51.37
    $
4.08
 
                                                 
High-speed Internet
                                               
Net additions
   
21.1
     
21.6
      (0.5 )    
63.2
     
62.0
     
1.2
 
Total internet subscribers (residential)(2)
                           
1,363.5
     
1,198.2
     
165.3
 
Internet ARPU (1)
  $
36.87
    $
35.97
    $
0.90
    $
36.33
    $
35.12
    $
1.21
 
                                                 
Digital Cable
                                               
Terminals, net additions
   
60.9
     
64.5
      (3.6 )    
180.5
     
147.6
     
32.9
 
Terminals in service
                           
1,677.9
     
1,287.2
     
390.7
 
Households, net additions
   
33.5
     
38.9
      (5.4 )    
103.1
     
88.9
     
14.2
 
Households
                           
1,237.1
     
1,002.2
     
234.9
 
                                                 
Cable telephony subscriber lines
                                               
Net additions(3)
   
68.8
     
68.0
     
0.8
     
143.4
     
116.8
     
26.6
 
Total Cable telephony subscriber lines
                           
509.3
     
164.7
     
344.6
 
                                                 
Circuit-switched subscriber lines
                                               
Net losses and migrations(3)
    (10.2 )     (20.1 )    
9.9
      (26.5 )     (8.7 )     (17.8 )
Total circuit-switched subscriber lines(2)
                           
360.8
     
382.0
      (21.2 )
                                                 
Total Rogers Home Phone subscriber lines
                                               
Net additions
   
58.6
     
47.9
     
10.7
     
116.9
     
108.1
     
8.8
 
Total Rogers Home subscriber lines(2)
                           
870.1
     
546.7
     
323.4
 
                                                 
Revenue generating units ("RGUs")(4)
                                               
Net additions
   
101.5
     
102.1
      (0.6 )    
272.4
     
249.0
     
23.4
 
Total revenue generating units(2)
                           
5,737.0
     
5,000.9
     
736.1
 
                                                 

(1)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.
(2)
Included in total subscribers at June 30, 2007 are approximately 3,700 high-speed Internet subscribers and 37,900 circuit-switched telephony subscriber lines, representing 41,600 RGUs, acquired from Futureway. These subscribers are not included in net additions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
(3)
Includes approximately 13,500 and 31,900 migrations from circuit-switched to cable telephony for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and 9,000 migrations from circuit-switched to cable telephony for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.
(4)
RGUs are comprised of basic cable subscribers, digital cable households, residential high-speed Internet subscribers and Rogers Home Phone subscribers.
(5)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Core Cable Revenue

The increases in Core Cable revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 reflect price increases, the growth in basic subscribers compared to the prior year and the growing penetration of our digital cable products. The price increases on service offerings, effective March 2006 and 2007, contributed to Core Cable revenue growth by approximately $12 million and $26 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The remaining increase in revenue of approximately $18 million and $35 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, is primarily related to the impact of the growth in digital subscribers.

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The digital cable subscriber base has grown by 23% from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007. This represents a 55% penetration of basic cable customers. Strong demand for high-definition and personal video recorder subscriber equipment combined with Cable and Telecom’s Personal TV and the new VIP package marketing campaigns were contributors to the growth in Cable and Telecom’s digital subscriber base of 33,500 and 103,100 households in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Basic cable subscribers declined in the second quarter given the seasonal impact of students disconnecting for the summer.

Internet (Residential) Revenue

The increase in Internet revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 from the corresponding periods in 2006 primarily reflects the 13.7% year-over-year increase in the number of Internet subscribers and price increases for Cable and Telecom’s Internet offerings. The price increases on Cable and Telecom’s Internet offerings, effective March 2006 and 2007, contributed to the Internet revenue growth by approximately $3 million and $8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. The remaining increases in revenue of approximately $18 million and $34 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, are largely the result of the impact of the growth in subscribers. The average monthly revenue per Internet subscriber has increased in the quarter compared to the corresponding period in 2006 given the price increases and partially offset with the change in product mix to more Lite and Ultra-Lite subscribers.

With the high-speed Internet subscriber base now at approximately 1.4 million, Internet penetration is 60% of basic cable households, and 39% of homes passed by our cable networks.

Rogers Home Phone Revenue

The growth in Rogers Home Phone revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods in 2006 is mainly a result of incremental revenues from Rogers Home Phone voice-over-cable telephony service, which added 68,800 and 143,400 net new lines in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Partially offsetting the increase in voice-over-cable telephony lines is a decline in the number of circuit-switched local lines of 10,200 and 26,500 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, there were 13,500 and 31,900 migrations, respectively from circuit-switched lines to cable telephony lines within Cable and Telecom’s cable territory.

The overall net growth in the Rogers Home Phone subscriber base contributed to incremental local service revenues of approximately $27 million and $53 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, over the corresponding periods in 2006.

The growth of the Rogers Home Phone service revenue was partially offset by a decline of approximately $4 million and $5 million in long-distance revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2006, reflecting ongoing declines in long-distance only customers, pricing and usage.

Cable Operations Operating Expenses

The increase in Cable Operations sales and marketing expenses of $7 million and $21 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of 2006

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reflects the significant growth and expansion of the cable telephony service as well as the timing of promotional activities. The increases in operating, general and administrative costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods of 2006 were primarily driven by the increases in digital cable, Internet and Rogers Home Phone subscriber bases, resulting in higher costs associated with programming content, customer care, technical service, network operations and administration associated with the support of the larger subscriber bases. Stock-based compensation expense, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, increased to $7 million and $10 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $3 million and $5 million in the corresponding periods of 2006.

Cable Operations Operating Profit

The Cable Operations operating profit, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, increased by 10% and 13%, respectively, from the corresponding periods in 2006.

ROGERS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Summarized Financial Results
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except margin)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Rogers Business Solutions operating revenue
  $
146
    $
144
     
1
    $
291
    $
293
      (1 )
                                                 
Operating expenses
                                               
Sales and marketing expenses
   
19
     
18
     
6
     
40
     
34
     
18
 
Operating, general and administrative expenses(1)
   
123
     
108
     
14
     
254
     
228
     
11
 
Stock option plan amendment(2)
   
2
     
-
     
n/m
     
2
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total Rogers Business Solutions operating expenses
   
144
     
126
     
14
     
296
     
262
     
13
 
                                                 
Rogers Business Solutions operating profit (loss)(3)
  $
2
    $
18
      (89 )   $ (5 )   $
31
     
n/m
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(2)
                                               
Total Rogers Business Solutions operating expenses
  $
142
    $
126
     
13
    $
294
    $
262
     
12
 
Rogers Business Solutions operating profit (loss)(3)
   
4
     
18
      (78 )     (3 )    
31
     
n/m
 
Rogers Business Solutions operating profit (loss) margin(3)
    2.7 %     12.5 %             (1.0 %)     10.6 %        
                                                 
 
(1)
For the details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(2)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash expense at Rogers Business Solutions of $2 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(3)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.


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Summarized Subscriber Results

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(Subscriber statistics in thousands)
 
2007
   
2006
   
Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
Chg
 
                                     
Local line equivalents (1)
                                   
Net additions
   
6.5
     
8.3
      (1.8 )    
10.1
     
16.2
      (6.1 )
Total local line equivalents(2)
                           
219.0
     
187.8
     
31.2
 
                                                 
Broadband data circuits(3)(4)
                                               
Net additions
   
0.7
     
2.3
      (1.6 )    
1.4
     
4.2
      (2.8 )
Total broadband data circuits(2)
                           
32.7
     
25.7
     
7.0
 
                                                 

(1)
Local line equivalents include individual voice lines plus Primary Rate Interfaces (“PRIs”) at a factor of 23 voice lines each.
(2)
Included in total subscribers at June 30, 2007 are approximately 4,000 local line equivalents and 300 broadband data circuits acquired from Futureway. These subscribers are not included in net additions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
(3)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(4)
Broadband data circuits are those customer locations accessed by data networking technologies including DOCSIS, DSL, E10/100/1000, OC 3/12 and DS 1/3.

Rogers Business Solutions Revenue

The increase in Rogers Business Solutions revenues reflects the increase in local service and data revenue partially offset by the decline in long-distance revenue. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, local service revenue grew by $3 million and $7 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of 2006. In addition, data revenues (including hardware sales) increased by $2 million and declined $1 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of 2006. Long- distance revenues declined by $3 million and $8 million, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of 2006 due to a decrease in the average revenue per minute and a higher mix of North American minutes versus international minutes.

Rogers Business Solutions Expenses

Carrier charges, which are included in operating, general and administrative expenses, increased by $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Carrier charges represent approximately 54.4% and 56.6% of revenue in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to 53.2% and 54.9% of revenue, respectively, in the corresponding periods of 2006.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $1 million and $6 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods of the prior year, primarily due to initiatives targeting the small and medium business markets launched in the first quarter of 2007.

The increase in other operating, general and administrative expenses of $15 million and $26 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods last year are primarily the result of an increase in overall network maintenance costs and increased support costs related to assets acquired from Group Telecom/360Networks in December 2006.

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Rogers Business Solutions Operating Profit

Given the increase in costs, Rogers Business Solutions operating profit, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, was $4 million and an operating loss of $3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to operating profit of $18 million and $31 million in the corresponding periods of 2006.

ROGERS RETAIL

Summarized Financial Results

In January 2007, Rogers Retail acquired approximately 170 retail locations from Wireless. The results of these stores are included in the Rogers Retail results of operations since January 1, 2007.

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Rogers Retail operating revenue
  $
93
    $
72
     
29
    $
184
    $
153
     
20
 
                                                 
Operating expenses
                                               
Cost of sales
   
45
     
36
     
25
     
87
     
74
     
18
 
Sales and marketing expenses
   
46
     
30
     
53
     
89
     
61
     
46
 
Operating, general and administrative expenses(1)(2)
   
6
     
4
     
50
     
11
     
15
      (27 )
Stock option plan amendment(3)
   
5
     
-
     
n/m
     
5
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total Rogers Retail operating expenses
   
102
     
70
     
46
     
192
     
150
     
28
 
                                                 
Rogers Retail operating profit (loss)(4)
  $ (9 )   $
2
     
n/m
    $ (8 )   $
3
     
n/m
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(3)
                                               
Total Rogers Retail operating expenses
  $
97
    $
70
     
39
    $
187
    $
150
     
25
 
Rogers Retail operating profit (loss)(4)
    (4 )    
2
     
n/m
      (3 )    
3
     
n/m
 
                                                 

(1)
Operating, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2006 include $5 million of costs related to the closure of 21 stores.
(2)
For details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(3)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Rogers Retail of $5 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(4)
 As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” and “Supplementary Information” sections.

Rogers Retail Revenue

The increase in Rogers Retail revenue of $21 million and $31 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to the corresponding periods of 2006, was the result of the acquisition of 170 retail stores from Wireless in January 2007 partially offset by a decline in video rental and sales revenues of $6 million and $5 million, respectively, resulting from lower transactions and customer visits.

Rogers Retail Operating Profit

Excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for the exercise of employee stock options, Rogers Retail recorded an operating loss of $4 million and $3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, primarily the result of lower customer visits and increased sales and marketing expenses.


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CABLE AND TELECOM ADDITIONS TO PP&E

The nature of the cable television business is such that the construction, rebuild and expansion of a cable system are highly capital-intensive. The Cable Operations segment categorizes its additions to property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) according to a standardized set of reporting categories that were developed and agreed to by the U.S. cable television industry and which facilitate comparisons of additions to PP&E between different cable companies. Under these industry definitions, Cable Operations additions to PP&E are classified into the following five categories:

Customer premises equipment (“CPE”), which includes the equipment for digital set-top terminals, Internet modems and the associated installation costs;
Scalable infrastructure, which includes non-CPE costs to meet business growth and to provide service enhancements, including many of the costs to-date of the cable telephony initiative;
Line extensions, which includes network costs to enter new service areas;
Upgrades and rebuild, which includes the costs to modify or replace existing coaxial cable, fibre-optic equipment and network electronics; and
Support capital, which includes the costs associated with the purchase, replacement or enhancement of non-network assets.

Summarized Cable and Telecom PP&E Additions
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
2007
   
2006(1)
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006(1)
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Additions to PP&E
                                   
Customer premises equipment
  $
69
    $
73
      (5 )   $
135
    $
125
     
8
 
Scalable infrastructure
   
36
     
37
      (3 )    
58
     
54
     
7
 
Line extensions
   
15
     
10
     
50
     
28
     
26
     
8
 
Upgrades and rebuild
   
15
     
2
     
n/m
     
19
     
3
     
n/m
 
Support capital
   
28
     
23
     
22
     
48
     
40
     
20
 
Total Cable Operations(2)
   
163
     
145
     
12
     
288
     
248
     
16
 
Rogers Business Solutions(3)
   
17
     
16
     
6
     
40
     
24
     
67
 
Rogers Retail
   
4
     
1
     
n/m
     
7
     
2
     
n/m
 
    $
184
    $
162
     
14
    $
335
    $
274
     
22
 

(1)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
(2)
Included in Cable Operations PP&E additions are integration costs related to the integration of Call-Net of $2 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $9 million and $13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
(3)
Included in Rogers Business Solutions PP&E additions are integration costs related to the integration of Call-Net of $1 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $2 million and $3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

The increase in Cable Operations PP&E additions is primarily attributable to higher spending on line extensions, upgrades and rebuilds, and support capital relating to a larger subscriber base. Spending on upgrades and rebuilds is driven by upgrades and improvements in the Atlantic provinces and rural areas in Ontario. The increase in Rogers Business Solutions PP&E additions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 is primarily attributable to increased spending on network capacity and the integration of network assets acquired from Group Telecom/360Networks in the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase in Rogers Retail PP&E expenditures is attributable to improvements made to certain retail stores acquired from Wireless in January 2007.


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MEDIA

Summarized Media Financial Results
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, except margin)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Operating revenue
  $
348
    $
334
     
4
    $
614
    $
574
     
7
 
                                                 
Operating expenses
                                               
Operating, general and administrative expenses(1)
   
307
     
282
     
9
     
556
     
509
     
9
 
Stock option plan amendment(2)
   
84
     
-
     
n/m
     
84
     
-
     
n/m
 
Total operating expenses
   
391
     
282
     
39
     
640
     
509
     
26
 
                                                 
Operating profit (loss)(3)
  $ (43 )   $
52
     
n/m
    $ (26 )   $
65
     
n/m
 
                                                 
As adjusted:(2)
                                               
Operating expenses
  $
307
    $
282
     
9
    $
556
    $
509
     
9
 
Operating profit(3)
   
41
     
52
      (21 )    
58
     
65
      (11 )
Operating profit margin(3)
    11.8 %     15.6 %             9.4 %     11.3 %        
                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment(3)
  $
11
    $
16
      (31 )   $
18
    $
25
      (28 )
                                                 

(1)
For the details of stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses, see the section entitled “Stock-based Compensation Expense”.
(2)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge upon adoption at Media of $84 million in the second quarter of 2007. The “as adjusted” amounts, which are non-GAAP measures, exclude the impact of this expense. See “Supplementary Information” section.
(3)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section.

Media Revenue

The increase in Media revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 over the corresponding periods in 2006 reflects growth across most of Media’s divisions. Publishing revenue in 2007 was positively impacted by the launch of Chocolat and the Canadian edition of Hello! in the second half of 2006. Radio revenue also increased due to the acquisition of five new radio stations in Alberta in January 2007. The Shopping Channel continued to generate increased consumer demand for products. The growth in Sports Entertainment revenue was due to increases in admissions, corporate sponsorships and broadcast revenue. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in Sportsnet revenue during the quarter due to the impact of revenues from 2006 FIFA World Cup Soccer which was aired in the prior year’s quarter.

Media Operating Expenses

The increase in Media operating expenses, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods in 2006 is primarily due to costs associated with the five new radio stations acquired from OK Radio, higher payroll costs at Sports Entertainment, and new magazines launched in 2006.

Cost increases were partially offset by lower general and administrative costs across all divisions. In addition, stock-based compensation expense, excluding the impact of the one-time non-cash charge

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resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, increased to $4 million and $6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, compared to $1 million and $2 million, respectively, in the corresponding periods of 2006.

Media Operating Profit

The changes discussed above drove the year-over-year decrease in Media’s operating profit, excluding the impact of the one-time charge related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 from the corresponding periods in 2006, as well as the corresponding decrease in operating margins. Approximately $5 million and $4 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, of the decrease in operating profit compared to the prior year is due to Sports Entertainment.

Media Additions to PP&E

The majority of Media’s PP&E additions in the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 reflect building improvements related to the planned relocation of Rogers Sportsnet.

CONSOLIDATED LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

For the three months ended June 30, 2007, cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating items, which is calculated by removing the effect of all non-cash items from net income, increased to $786 million from $632 million in the corresponding period of 2006. The $154 million increase is primarily the result of a $152 million increase in operating profit (as adjusted) and a $3 million decrease in interest expense, partially offset by a $13 million increase in integration and restructuring costs.

Taking into account the changes in non-cash working capital items for the three months ended June 30, 2007, cash generated from operations was $589 million, compared to $491 million in the corresponding period of 2006.

The cash flow generated from operations of $589 million, together with $858 million aggregate net advances drawn under our bank credit facilities and the receipt of $11 million from the issuance of Class B Non-Voting shares under the exercise of employee stock options, resulted in total net funds of approximately $1,458 million raised in the three months ended June 30, 2007.

Net funds used during the three months ended June 30, 2007 totalled approximately $1,412 million, the details of which include funding:

 
additions to PP&E of $407 million, including $26 million of related changes in non-cash working capital;
 
 
the redemption in May of Wireless’ US$550 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 ($609 million aggregate principal amount and $12 million premium);
 

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the redemption in June of Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 ($166 million aggregate principal amount and $47 million premium);
 
 
the aggregate net cash payment of $35 million incurred on the settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts in conjunction with the redemption of Wireless’ US$550 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 in May 2007 and the redemption of Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 in June 2007;
 
 
other net acquisitions and investments of $97 million, including the acquisition of Futureway Communications Inc.;
 
 
the payment of quarterly dividends of $26 million on our Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares;
 
 
additions to program rights of $9 million; and
 
 
financing costs incurred of $4 million.
 
Taking into account the cash deficiency of $77 million at the beginning of the period and the fund sources and uses described above, the cash deficiency at June 30, 2007 was $31 million.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating items, which is calculated by removing the effect of all non-cash items from net income, increased to $1,469 million from $1,092 million in the corresponding period of 2006. The $377 million increase is primarily the result of a $351 million increase in operating profit (as adjusted) and a $15 million decrease in interest expense, partially offset by a $3 million increase in integration and restructuring costs and store closure expenses.

Taking into account the changes in non-cash working capital items for the six months ended June 30, 2007, cash generated from operations was $1,004 million, compared to $1,038 million in the corresponding period of 2006.

The cash flow generated from operations of $1,004 million, together with $1,380 million aggregate net advances drawn under our bank credit facilities and the receipt of $25 million from the issuance of Class B Non-Voting shares under the exercise of employee stock options, resulted in total net funds of approximately $2,409 million raised in the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Net funds used during the six months ended June 30, 2007 totalled approximately $2,421 million, the details of which include funding:

 
additions to PP&E of $889 million, including $114 million of related changes in non-cash working capital;
 
 
the repayment at maturity in February of Cable and Telecom’s $450 million Senior Notes due 2007;
 
 
the redemption in May of Wireless’ US$550 million Floating Rate Notes due 2010 ($609 million aggregate principal amount and $12 million premium);
 

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the redemption in June of Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 ($166 million aggregate principal amount and $47 million premium);
 
 
the aggregate net payment of $35 million incurred on the settlement of two cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts in conjunction with the redemption of Wireless’ US$550 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 in May 2007 and the redemption of Wireless’ US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 in June 2007;
 
 
the payment of quarterly dividends of $51 million on our Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares;
 
 
other net acquisitions and investments of $134 million, including the acquisition of Futureway Communications Inc. in June 2007 and the acquisition of five Alberta radio stations in January 2007;
 
 
additions to program rights of $23 million;
 
 
the net repayment of $1 million of capital leases; and
 
 
financing costs incurred of $4 million.

Taking into account the cash deficiency of $19 million at the beginning of the period and the fund uses described above, the cash deficiency at June 30, 2007 was $31 million.

Financing

Our long-term debt instruments are described in Note 15 to the 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 6 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, $775 million aggregate principal amount of debt was repaid, comprised of $609 million (US$550 million) aggregate principal amount of Wireless’ Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 redeemed in May at a redemption premium of 2%, or $12 million, for a total of $621 million (US$561 million) and $166 million (US$155 million) aggregate principal amount of Wireless’ 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 redeemed in June at a redemption premium of 28.416%, or $47 million, for a total of $213 million (US$199 million). As a result, we incurred a net loss on repayment of long-term debt aggregating $47 million which is expensed on the income statement. Included in this amount are the aggregate redemption premiums of $59 million offset by a non-cash writedown of the fair value increment arising from purchase accounting of $12 million. In addition, in conjunction with these redemptions we made aggregate net cash payments on settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts of $35 million.

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, $858 million aggregate net advances were drawn down under our bank credit facilities.  On June 29, 2007, the $1 billion Cable and Telecom bank credit facility, the $700 million Wireless bank credit facility and the $600 million Media bank credit facility were cancelled and RCI entered into a new unsecured $2.4 billion bank credit facility. At June 30, 2007, RCI had borrowed $1.54 billion under this new bank credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to repay and cancel each of the Cable and Telecom, Wireless and Media bank credit facilities.


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, $1,225 million aggregate principal amount of debt was repaid, comprised of $450 million aggregate principal amount of Cable and Telecom’s 7.60% Senior Notes due 2007 repaid at maturity in February, $609 million (US$550 million) aggregate principal amount of Wireless’ Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 redeemed in May at a redemption premium of 2%, or $12 million, for a total of $621 million (US$561 million), $166 million (US$155 million) aggregate principal amount of Wireless’ 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 redeemed in June at a redemption premium of 28.416%, or $47 million, for a total of $213 million (US$199 million) and $1 million net repayment of capital leases. As a result, we incurred a net loss on repayment of long-term debt aggregating $47 million which is expensed on the income statement. Included in this amount are the aggregate redemption premiums of $59 million offset by a non-cash writedown of the fair value increment arising from purchase accounting of $12 million. In addition, in conjunction with those redemptions we made  aggregate net payments on settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts of $35 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007, $1,380 million aggregate net advances were drawn down under our bank credit facilities.

RCI’s $2.4 Billion Bank Credit Facility

As noted above, on June 29, 2007 RCI entered into a new bank credit facility which provides RCI with up to $2.4 billion from a consortium of Canadian financial institutions.  The bank credit facility is available on a fully revolving basis until maturity on July 2, 2013 and there are no scheduled reductions prior to maturity.  The interest rate charged on the bank credit facility ranges from nil to 0.50% per annum over the bank prime rate or base rate or 0.475% to 1.75% over the bankers’ acceptance rate or LIBOR.  RCI’s bank credit facility is unsecured and ranks pari passu with RCI’s senior public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  The bank credit facility requires that RCI satisfy certain financial covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios.

Pari Passu Debt and Intracompany Amalgamation completed July 1, 2007

On July 1, 2007, RCI completed an intracompany amalgamation of RCI and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including RCAB and RWI. The amalgamated entity continues as RCI, and RCAB and RWI are no longer separate corporate entities and have ceased to be reporting issuers. This intracompany amalgamation does not impact the consolidated results previously reported by RCI, and the operating subsidiaries of RCAB and RWI are not part of and are not impacted by the amalgamation.

As a result of the amalgamation, on July 1, 2007 RCI assumed all of the rights and obligations under all of the outstanding RCAB and RWI public debt indentures and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements. As part of the amalgamation process, on June 29, 2007 RCAB and RWI released all security provided by bonds issued under the RCAB deed of trust and the RWI deed of trust for all of the then outstanding RCAB and RWI senior public debt and cross-currency interest

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rate exchange agreements. As a result, none of the senior public debt or cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements remain secured by such bonds effective as of June 29, 2007.

As a result of these actions, the outstanding public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and the new $2.4 billion bank credit facility now reside at RCI on an unsecured basis.  The RCI public debt originally issued by Cable and Telecom has RCCI as a co-obligor and RWP as an unsecured guarantor while the RCI public debt originally issued by RWI has RWP as a co-obligor and RCCI as an unsecured guarantor.  Similarly, RCCI and RWP have provided unsecured guarantees for the new bank credit facility and the cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  Accordingly, RCI’s bank debt, senior public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements now rank pari passu on an unsecured basis. Our subordinated public debt remains subordinated to our senior debt.

Credit Ratings Upgrades

In February 2007, Fitch Ratings increased the issuer default ratings for RCI, Wireless and Cable and Telecom to BBB- (from BB) and increased the senior debt ratings for Wireless and Cable and Telecom to BBB- (from BB+), while the senior subordinated debt rating for Wireless was affirmed at BB. In May 2007, Fitch affirmed these ratings, revised the ratings outlook to positive from stable and indicated that when the RCI amalgamation was completed on July 1, 2007, the issuer default ratings for Wireless and Cable and Telecom would be withdrawn and the rating on the Senior Subordinated Notes of Wireless would be upgraded to BB+ (from BB). In July 2007, Fitch confirmed that it had withdrawn the issuer default ratings for Wireless and Cable and Telecom and upgraded the rating on RCI’s Senior Subordinated Notes to BB+ (from BB).

In March 2007, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the senior debt ratings for Wireless and Cable and Telecom to Baa3 (from Ba1) and upgraded the senior subordinated debt rating of Wireless to Ba1 (from Ba2).  In May 2007, Moody’s announced that, pending routine due diligence to confirm that the RCI amalgamation and release of security was implemented as intended, there would be no ratings impact and the current Baa3 ratings would continue to prevail.

In April 2007, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised its long-term corporate credit ratings for RCI, Wireless and Cable and Telecom to BBB- (from BB+), raised the senior debt ratings for Wireless and Cable and Telecom to BBB- (from BB+) and raised the senior subordinated debt rating for Wireless to BB+ (from BB-). In May 2007, Standard and Poor’s announced that its ratings were unaffected following the Company’s decision to amalgamate RCI with Wireless and Cable and Telecom and to release the security on its outstanding debt.

As a result, RCI’s unsecured senior debt is rated investment grade by each of Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.

Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Management

Economic Hedge Analysis

For the purposes of our discussion on the hedged portion of long-term debt, we have used non-GAAP measures in that we include all cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements (whether or not they qualify as hedges for accounting purposes) since all such agreements are used for risk

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management purposes only and are designated as a hedge of specific debt instruments for economic purposes. As a result, the Canadian dollar equivalent of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt reflects the contracted foreign exchange rate for all of our cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements regardless of qualifications for accounting purposes as a hedge.  At June 30, 2007, all of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt was hedged with respect to foreign exchange fluctuations using cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements that qualify as hedges for accounting purposes.

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, there was no change in our U.S. dollar-denominated debt or in our cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we redeemed an aggregate US$705 million of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt and terminated an aggregate notional principal amount of US$275 million of our cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.

On May 3, 2007 we redeemed our US$550 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 at a cost of US$561 million and on June 21, 2007 we redeemed our US$155 million 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 at a cost of US$199 million. In addition, in May 2007 we terminated two of our cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements aggregating US$275 million notional principal amount.

As a result of the foregoing debt redemptions and swap terminations, on June 30, 2007 100% of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt was hedged on an economic basis and on an accounting basis.

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Consolidated Hedged Position

(In millions of dollars, except percentages)
 June 30, 2007 
 December 31, 2006 
             
U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt
US $
  4,190
 
 US $
4,895
 
             
Hedged with cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements
US $
4,190
  US $
4,475
 
             
Hedged exchange rate
   
1.3313
     
1.3229
 
                 
Percent hedged
    100.0 %(1)     91.4 %
                 
                 
Amount of long-term debt (2) at fixed rates:
               
                 
Total long-term debt
Cdn $
  7,755
  Cdn $
7,658
 
Total long-term debt at fixed rates
Cdn $
6,215
  Cdn $
6,851
 
Percent of long-term debt fixed
    80.1 %     89.5 %
                 
                 
Weighted average interest rate on long-term debt
    7.61 %     7.98 %
                 

(1)
Pursuant to the requirements for hedge accounting under Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (“CICA”) Handbook Section 3865, Hedges, on June 30, 2007, RCI accounted for 100% of its cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements as hedges against designated U.S. dollar-denominated debt. As a result, 100% of consolidated U.S. dollar-denominated debt is hedged for accounting purposes and on an economic basis.
(2)
Long-term debt includes the effect of the cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.

(In millions of dollars)
 
June 30, 2007
   
December 31, 2006
 
             
Composition of fair market value liability for derivative instruments:(1)
           
  Foreign exchange related
  $
1,302
    $
858
 
  Interest rate related
   
291
     
436
 
Total carrying value
  $
1,593
    $
1,294
 
                 

(1)
As restated for December 31, 2006. Refer to Note 1 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

Outstanding Share Data

Set out below is our outstanding share data as at June 30, 2007. For additional information, refer to Note 20 to our 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 9 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

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Common Shares
 
June 30, 2007
 
Class A Voting
   
112,462,014
 
Class B Non-Voting
   
526,732,472
 
         
Options to Purchase Class B Non-Voting Shares
       
Outstanding Options
   
17,445,885
 
Outstanding Options Exercisable
   
12,255,255
 
         

Holders of our Class B Non-Voting shares are entitled to receive notice of and to attend meetings of our shareholders, but, except as required by law or as stipulated by stock exchanges, are not entitled to vote at such meetings. If an offer is made to purchase outstanding Class A Voting shares, there is no requirement under applicable law or RCI's constating documents that an offer be made for the outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and there is no other protection available to shareholders under RCI's constating documents. If an offer is made to purchase both Class A Voting shares and Class B Non-Voting shares, the offer for the Class A Voting shares may be made on different terms than the offer to the holders of Class B Non-Voting shares.

Dividends and Other Payments on Equity Securities

On May 28, 2007, we announced an increase in our annual dividend from $0.16 to $0.50 per share, effective immediately.  The new quarterly dividend is $0.125 per each outstanding Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting share.  Also on May 28, 2007, we declared a quarterly dividend at the increased rate of $0.125 per share on each of our outstanding Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares. This quarterly dividend totalling $80 million was paid on July 3, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 14, 2007.

On February 15, 2007, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on each of our outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and Class A Voting shares. This quarterly dividend totalling $26 million was paid on April 2, 2007 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2007.

On October 30, 2006, we declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on each of our outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and Class A Voting shares.  This quarterly dividend totalling $25 million was paid on January 2, 2007 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2006.


Our material obligations under firm contractual arrangements, including commitments for future payments under long-term debt arrangements, capital lease obligations and operating lease arrangements, are summarized in our 2006 Annual MD&A, and are further discussed in Notes 15, 23 and 24 of our 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. There are no significant changes to our material contractual obligations since December 31, 2006 except for the changes in long-term debt as previously discussed in the “Consolidated Liquidity and Capital Resources” section.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

The significant government regulations which impact our operations are summarized in our 2006 Annual MD&A. The significant changes to those regulations since December 31, 2006, are as follows:


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Local Telephone Forbearance

On April 4th, 2007, the Federal Cabinet overturned the CRTC’s 2006 Local Forbearance Decision.Effective April 4th, 2007, the CRTC rules on winback (which prohibited the incumbent phone companies from contacting customers for three months after they chose an alternate telephone provider) and promotions (which imposed competitive safeguards for temporary pricing changes) were removed.  In addition, the incumbent phone companies will be able to apply for deregulation by simply showing that they compete with a wireline facilities-based provider and a wireless facilities provider in a telephone exchange. As long as the competitive wireline facilities provider’s service is available to 75% of the subscribers in an exchange and the incumbents meet quality of service tests (which were reduced by the Cabinet), the incumbents will be deregulated within 120 days of application to the CRTC.

Diversity of Ownership

In light of recent acquisition announcements in the Canadian broadcasting industry, the CRTC has launched a public proceeding in which it will review its approach to ownership consolidation and the availability of a diversity of voices in the broadcasting system. As part of its in-depth study, the CRTC will examine issues such as common ownership; concentration of ownership; horizontal and vertical integration; the benefits policy; licence trafficking; as well as the CRTC's relationship with the Competition Bureau. Written comments were provided by July 18, 2007, with a public hearing scheduled for Fall 2007. The CRTC's objective is to establish clearly articulated policy guidelines going forward.  As a result, major transactions (and their stated divestitures) that have already been announced will be examined within the context of the rules already in force when the transactions were announced.  Their consideration will not be delayed by the CRTC's diversity of voices hearing, and will instead be heard and processed in a timely manner.

Tower Policy

On June 28, 2007, Industry Canada released its new Tower Policy (CPC-2-0-03- Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems). The policy will require wireless carriers and broadcasters to engage in more local and public consultation prior to erecting or significantly modifying antenna structures. The new policy could make it more difficult for Wireless and Rogers Broadcasting to erect towers required for their businesses.The new policy takes effect on January 1, 2008.

Review of Broadcasting Regulations

On May 10, 2007, the Chair of the CRTC announced that the CRTC had commissioned a report to look at all Canadian broadcasting regulations.  The report will look at each regulation or policy and ask what its original purpose was, whether it is still relevant and effective and whether it should be retained, improved, streamlined or eliminated. The report is due at the end of August 2007.  On July 5, 2007, the CRTC issued Broadcasting Notice of Public Hearing CRTC 2007-10;Review of the regulatory frameworks for broadcasting distribution undertakings and discretionary programming services.  This proceeding is a comprehensive review of the regulations affecting cable operators and pay and specialty services.  The CRTC has made a number of proposals designed to move away from detailed regulation and rely more on market forces. The Dunbar/Leblanc report will form part of the record of the proceeding. There will be a hearing on January 28, 2008.


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UPDATES TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Our significant risks and uncertainties are summarized in our 2006 Annual MD&A. There were no significant changes to those risks and uncertainties since December 31, 2006, except as follows:


In August 2004, a proceeding under the Class Actions Act (Saskatchewan) was brought against providers of wireless communications in Canada. Since that time, similar proposed class actions have also been commenced in Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia. The proceeding involves allegations by wireless customers of, among other things, breach of contract, misrepresentation, false advertising and unjust enrichment with respect to the system access fee charged by Wireless to some of its customers. The plaintiffs seek unquantified damages from the defendants. Wireless believes it has a good defence to the allegations. The plaintiffs have applied for an order certifying a national class action in Saskatchewan. In July 2006, the Saskatchewan court denied the plaintiffs’ application to have the proceeding certified as a class action. However, the court granted leave to the plaintiffs to renew their applications in order to address the requirements of the Saskatchewan Class Actions Act. The plaintiffs’ application to address these requirements was heard by the Court in June 2007. The Court reserved and no decision has been released. We have not recorded a liability for this contingency since the likelihood and amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated. If the ultimate resolution of this action differs from our assessment and assumptions, a material adjustment to our financial position and results of operations could result.

In December 2004, we were served with a court order compelling us to produce certain records and other information relevant to an investigation initiated by the Commissioner of Competition under the misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act with respect to our system access fee. In July 2007 we were advised by the Competition Bureau that the inquiry has been discontinued.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
 
We measure the success of our strategies using a number of key performance indicators that are defined and discussed in our 2006 Annual MD&A. These key performance indicators are not measurements under Canadian or U.S. GAAP, but we believe they allow us to appropriately measure our performance against our operating strategy as well as against the results of our peers and competitors.  They include:
 
Revenue (primarily network revenue at Wireless) and average monthly revenue per subscriber (“ARPU”),
Subscriber counts and subscriber churn,
Operating expenses and average monthly operating expense per wireless subscriber,
Sales and marketing costs (or cost of acquisition) per subscriber,
Operating profit (actual and as adjusted),
Operating profit margin (actual and as adjusted), and
Additions to PP&E.

See the “Supplementary Information” section for calculations of the Non-GAAP measures.


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We have included certain non-GAAP measures which we believe provide useful information to management and readers of this MD&A in measuring our financial performance. These measures, which include operating profit (as adjusted), operating profit margin (as adjusted), net income (as adjusted) and basic and diluted net income per share (as adjusted) do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other publicly traded companies, nor should they be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

We believe that non-GAAP financial measures provided which exclude (i) the impact of the one-time non-cash charge resulting from the introduction of a cash settlement feature related to employee stock options, (ii) integration and restructuring costs, and (iii) in respect of net income and net income per share, the loss on repayment of long-term debt and the related income tax impacts of the above items, provide for a more effective analysis of our operating performance. In addition, the items mentioned above could potentially distort the analysis of trends. Adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating profit margins are useful to management in assessing our performance and in making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of the business and the ability to generate cash flows. Adjusted net income and basic and diluted net income per share are meaningful to management and readers as the adjustments represent certain transactions which could impact the comparability of financial results or distort trends. The exclusion of these items does not imply that they are non-recurring. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is included in the “Supplementary Information” section.

RELATED PARTY ARRANGEMENTS

We have entered into certain transactions with companies, the partners or senior officers of which are or have been directors of our company and/or our subsidiary companies.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, total amounts paid by us to these related parties are as follows:

   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars)
 
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
   
2007
   
2006
   
% Chg
 
                                     
Legal services and commissions paid on premiums for insurance coverage
  $
1
    $
1
     
-
    $
1
    $
2
      (50.0 )
                                                 

Fees charged to our controlling shareholder for the personal use of our corporate aircraft and for other administrative services are subject to formal agreements approved by the Audit Committee. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the fees charged to our controlling shareholder for personal use of the aircraft and other administrative services were approximately $0.5 million.

These transactions are recorded at the exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by the related parties.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

In our 2006 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, as well as in our 2006 Annual MD&A, we have identified the accounting policies and estimates that are critical to the understanding of our business operations and our results of operations.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, there are no changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates of Wireless, Cable and Telecom and Media from those found in our 2006 Annual MD&A.


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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Financial Instruments

In 2005, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement, Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income, Handbook Section 3251, Equity, and Handbook Section 3865, Hedges.  The new standards are effective for our interim and annual financial statements commencing January 1, 2007.

A new statement entitled “Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income” was added to our financial statements and includes net income as well as other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income forms part of shareholders’ equity.

Under these standards, all of our financial assets are classified as available-for-sale or loans and receivables. Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income.  Loans and receivables and all financial liabilities are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method. Upon adoption, we determined that none of our financial assets are classified as held-for-trading or held-to-maturity and none of our financial liabilities are classified as held-for-trading. The impact of the classification provisions of the new standards on January 1, 2007 was an adjustment of $213 million to bring the carrying value of available-for-sale investments to fair value, with a corresponding increase in opening accumulated other comprehensive income of $211 million, net of income taxes of $2 million. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the impact of the classification provisions of the new standards was an increase in the carrying value of available-for-sale investments of $38 million and $129 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase in other comprehensive income of $34 million and $124 million, net of income taxes of $4 million and $5 million, respectively.

All derivatives, including embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted for, are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in the statements of income unless they are effective cash flow hedging instruments.  The changes in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income, to the extent effective, until the variability of cash flows relating to the hedged asset or liability is recognized in the statements of income. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in net income immediately. The impact of remeasuring hedging derivatives on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements on January 1, 2007 was an increase in derivative instruments of $561 million. This also resulted in a decrease in opening accumulated other comprehensive income of $425 million, net of income taxes of $136 million, and an increase in opening deficit of $8 million, net of income taxes of $2 million, representing the ineffective portion of hedging relationships. The impact of remeasuring hedging derivatives on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was a decrease in other comprehensive income of $338 million and $357 million, net of income taxes, respectively, and a decrease in net loss of $6 million and an increase in net income of $5 million, respectively, related to hedge ineffectiveness.

In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, $375 million and $427 million, respectively, representing the foreign exchange loss on the notional amounts of the hedging

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derivatives was reclassified out of other comprehensive income and recognized in the unaudited interim consolidated statement of income. These amounts offset the foreign exchange gain recognized in the unaudited interim consolidated statement of income related to the carrying value of the U.S. dollar-denominated debt.

As a result of the application of these standards, we have separated the early repayment option on one of our debt instruments and have recorded the fair value of $19 million related to this embedded derivative on the unaudited interim balance sheet on January 1, 2007, with a corresponding increase in retained earnings of $13 million, net of income taxes of $6 million. The change in the fair value of this embedded derivative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was not significant.

We reviewed significant contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2003 and determined there are no significant non-financial derivatives that require separate fair value recognition on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet on the transition date and at June 30, 2007.

In addition, the unamortized deferred transitional gain of $54 million was eliminated upon adoption, the impact of which was a decrease to opening deficit of $37 million, net of income taxes of approximately $17 million.

Effective January 1, 2007, we record all transaction costs for financial assets and financial liabilities in income as incurred.  We had previously deferred these costs and amortized them over the term of the related debt.  The carrying value of transaction costs at December 31, 2006 of $39 million, net of income taxes of $20 million, was charged to opening deficit on transition on January 1, 2007.

In 2006, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments - Disclosures, and Handbook Section 3863, Financial Instruments - Presentation.  These new standards will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008.  We are currently assessing the impact of these two new standards.

SEASONALITY

Our operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations that materially impact quarter-to-quarter operating results, and thus one quarter’s operating results are not necessarily indicative of a subsequent quarter’s operating results.

Each of Wireless, Cable and Telecom, and Media has unique seasonal aspects to their businesses. For specific discussions of the seasonal trends affecting the Wireless, Cable and Telecom, and Media operating units, please refer to our 2006 Annual MD&A.

2007 GUIDANCE

Based on our current outlook for the second half of 2007, we are raising the top end of certain of the summary level 2007 financial and operating metric guidance ranges that we originally issued on February 15, 2007. These high level guidance ranges do not include any assumptions as to incremental costs or benefits relating to the May 28, 2007 adoption of intrinsic value accounting for stock-based compensation upon the introduction of a SAR feature. See the section entitled “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Risks and Assumptions”.

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Full Year 2007 Guidance

(Millions of dollars, except subscribers)
 
Original 2007 Range
   
Updates
                 
Consolidated
               
     Revenue
 
$9,700
to
$10,000
   
High end of range up 1%
     Operating profit (1)
 
3,250
to
3,400
   
High end of range up 5%
     PP&E expenditures (1)
 
1,625
to
1,750
       
     Free cash flow (2)
 
800
to
1,000
   
High end of range up 15%
                 
Revenue
               
     Wireless (network revenue)
 
$4,900
to
$5,000
   
High end of range up 3%
     Cable and Telecom (3)
 
3,515
to
3,600
       
     Media
 
1,275
to
1,325
       
                 
Operating profit (1)
               
     Wireless (4)
 
$2,250
to
$2,350
   
High end of range up 8%
     Cable and Telecom
 
935
to
975
       
     Media
 
150
to
160
       
                 
PP&E expenditures
               
     Wireless (4)
 
$675
to
$725
       
     Cable and Telecom (1) (5)
 
815
to
880
       
     Media
 
85
to
95
       
                 
Net subscriber additions (000's)
               
     Retail wireless postpaid and prepaid (6)
 
500
to
600
       
     Residential cable revenue generating units (RGU's) (7)
 
625
to
725
       
                 

(1)
Excludes the impact of the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, including the one-time non-cash charge upon adoption of $452 million recorded in the second quarter of 2007 and the ongoing impact from the adoption of intrinsic value accounting for stock-based compensation. Also excludes integration and restructuring related expenditures.
(2)
Free cash flow is defined as adjusted operating profit less PP&E expenditures and interest expense and is not a term defined under Canadian GAAP.
(3)
Original 2007 Cable and Telecom revenue guidance has been revised to reflect the reclassification from revenue to cost of sales of approximately $100 million of intercompany wireless equipment subsidies received by Rogers Retail. This reclassification has no impact on consolidated revenue, consolidated operating profit, or Cable and Telecom operating profit.
(4)
Excludes operating losses and PP&E expenditures related to the Inukshuk fixed wireless initiative.
(5)
Excludes integration and restructuring costs related to Rogers Cable and Telecom business market activities estimated to be $25 million to $30 million in 2007.
(6)
Wireless subscriber net additions exclude subscriber adjustments associated with the TDMA/analog network decommissioning and the revision of certain aspects of subscriber reporting for data-only subscribers.
(7)
Residential cable RGU's are comprised of basic cable subscribers, digital cable households, residential high-speed Internet subscribers and residential cable and circuit-switched telephony subscribers.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculations of Wireless Non-GAAP Measures
 
(In millions of dollars, subscribers in thousands,
 
Three months ended June 30,
     
Six months ended June 30,
 
except ARPU figures and operating profit margin)
 
2007
   
2006
     
2007
   
2006
 
                           
Postpaid ARPU (monthly)
                         
Postpaid (voice and data) revenue
  $
1,207
    $
1,002
      $
2,311
    $
1,909
 
Divided by:  Average postpaid wireless voice and data subscribers
   
5,538.0
     
4,965.8
       
5,488.3
     
4,913.8
 
Divided by:  3 months for the quarter and 6 months for year-to-date
   
3
     
3
       
6
     
6
 
    $
72.65
    $
67.26
      $
70.18
    $
64.75
 
                                   
                                   
Prepaid ARPU (monthly)
                                 
Prepaid (voice and data) revenue
  $
67
    $
49
      $
128
    $
96
 
Divided by:  Average prepaid subscribers
   
1,365.1
     
1,299.4
       
1,369.3
     
1,320.1
 
Divided by:  3 months for the quarter and 6 months for year-to-date
   
3
     
3
       
6
     
6
 
    $
16.36
    $
12.57
      $
15.58
    $
12.12
 
                                   
                                   
Cost of acquisition per gross addition
                                 
Total sales and marketing expenses
  $
146
    $
138
      $
286
    $
266
 
Equipment margin loss (acquisition related)
   
39
     
46
       
66
     
95
 
    $
185
    $
184
      $
352
    $
361
 
Divided by: total gross wireless additions (postpaid, prepaid and one-way messaging)
   
480.6
     
462.9
       
912.7
     
895.7
 
    $
385
    $
397
      $
386
    $
403
 
                                   
                                   
Operating expense per average subscriber (monthly)
                                 
Operating, general and administrative expenses
  $
385
    $
337
      $
754
    $
661
 
Equipment margin loss (retention related)
   
47
     
48
       
102
     
99
 
    $
432
    $
385
      $
856
    $
760
 
Divided by:  Average total wireless subscribers
   
7,033.7
     
6,417.0
       
6,992.2
     
6,384.5
 
Divided by:  3 months for the quarter and 6 months for year-to-date
   
3
     
3
       
6
     
6
 
    $
20.47
    $
20.01
      $
20.39
    $
19.84
 
                                   
                                   
Equipment margin loss
                                 
Equipment sales
  $
87
    $
39
      $
149
    $
87
 
Cost of equipment sales
    (173 )     (133 )       (317 )     (281 )
    $ (86 )   $ (94 )     $ (168 )   $ (194 )
                                   
Acquisition related
  $ (39 )   $ (46 )     $ (66 )   $ (95 )
Retention related
    (47 )     (48 )       (102 )     (99 )
    $ (86 )   $ (94 )     $ (168 )   $ (194 )
                                   
                                   
Operating Profit Margin
                                 
Operating Profit
  $
614
    $
486
      $
1,192
    $
891
 
Add: One-time non-cash charge related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options
   
46
     
-
       
46
     
-
 
         Integration expenses
   
-
     
1
       
-
     
4
 
Operating Profit (as adjusted)
  $
660
    $
487
      $
1,238
    $
895
 
Divided by Network Revenue
   
1,277
     
1,055
       
2,446
     
2,012
 
Operating Profit Margin (as adjusted)
    51.7 %     46.2 %       50.6 %     44.5 %
                                   




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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculations of Cable and Telecom Non-GAAP Measures
 
(In millions of dollars, subscribers in thousands,
   
Three months ended June 30,
     
Six months ended June 30,
 
except ARPU figures and operating profit margin)
   
2007
   
2006(1)
     
2007
   
2006(1)
 
                               
Core Cable ARPU
                             
    Core Cable revenue
  $
384
    $
354
      $
757
    $
696
 
    Divided by: Average basic cable subscribers
   
2,271.9
     
2,254.0
       
2,275.3
     
2,258.8
 
    Divided by: 3 months for the quarter and 6 months for year-to-date
   
3
     
3
       
6
     
6
 
        $
56.34
    $
52.25
      $
55.45
    $
51.37
 
                                       
                                       
Internet ARPU
                                     
    Internet revenue
  $
152
    $
131
      $
295
    $
253
 
    Divided by: Average Internet (residential) subscribers
   
1,374.2
     
1,211.4
       
1,353.3
     
1,203.4
 
    Divided by: 3 months for the quarter and 6 months for year-to-date
   
3
     
3
       
6
     
6
 
        $
36.87
    $
35.97
      $
36.33
    $
35.12
 
                                       
Cable Operations:
                                     
    Operating profit
  $
130
    $
214
      $
361
    $
415
 
    Add: One-time non-cash charge related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options
   
106
     
-
       
106
     
-
 
    Operating Profit (as adjusted)
  $
236
    $
214
      $
467
    $
415
 
    Divided by Revenue
   
646
     
572
       
1,266
     
1,115
 
Cable and Internet Operating Profit Margin (as adjusted)
      36.5 %     37.4 %       36.9 %     37.2 %
                                       
Rogers Business Solutions:
                                     
    Operating profit
  $
2
    $
18
      $ (5 )   $
31
 
    Add: One-time non-cash charge related to the introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options
   
2
     
-
       
2
     
-
 
    Operating (Loss) Profit (as adjusted)
  $
4
    $
18
      $ (3 )   $
31
 
    Divided by Revenue
   
146
     
144
       
291
     
293
 
Rogers Business Solutions Operating Profit (Loss) Margin (as adjusted)
    2.7 %     12.5 %       (1.0 %)     10.6 %

(1)
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculations of Adjusted Operating Profit, Net Income and Earnings Per Share

     
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
(In millions of dollars, number of shares outstanding in millions)
 
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                           
Operating profit
  $
431
    $
744
    $
1,229
    $
1,338
 
Add:
                                 
  Stock option plan amendment
   
452
     
-
     
452
     
-
 
  Integration and restructuring costs
                               
    Cable and Telecom    
15
     
1
     
16
     
4
 
    Wireless    
-
     
1
     
-
     
4
 
Operating profit, as adjusted
  $
898
    $
746
    $
1,697
    $
1,346
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
  $ (56 )   $
279
    $
114
    $
292
 
Add:
                                 
Stock option plan amendment
   
452
     
-
     
452
     
-
 
Loss on repayment of long-term debt
   
47
     
-
     
47
     
-
 
Integration and restructuring costs
                               
    Cable and Telecom    
15
     
1
     
16
     
4
 
    Wireless    
-
     
1
     
-
     
4
 
Income tax impact:
                               
  Stock option plan amendment
    (160 )    
-
      (160 )    
-
 
  Loss on repayment of long-term debt
    (16 )    
-
      (16 )    
-
 
  Integration and restructuring costs
    (5 )     (1 )     (5 )     (2 )
Net income, as adjusted
  $
277
    $
280
    $
448
    $
298
 
                                   
Basic earnings per share:
                               
  Net income, as adjusted
  $
277
    $
280
    $
448
    $
298
 
  Divided by: weighted average number of shares outstanding
   
639
     
631
     
638
     
630
 
Basic earnings per share, as adjusted
  $
0.43
    $
0.44
    $
0.70
    $
0.47
 
                                   
Diluted earnings per share:
                               
  Net income, as adjusted
   
277
     
280
     
448
     
298
 
  Divided by: diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding
   
639
     
641
     
646
     
640
 
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted
  $
0.43
    $
0.44
    $
0.69
    $
0.47
 




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Rogers Communications Inc.

Historical Quarterly Summary(1)
                                                           
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
(In millions of dollars,
                                                           
except per share amounts)
 
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q3
   
Q4
   
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q3
   
Q4
 
                                                             
Income Statement
                                                           
Operating Revenue
                                                           
Wireless(2)
  $
1,231
    $
1,364
    $
1,005
    $
1,094
    $
1,224
    $
1,257
    $
851
    $
933
    $
1,026
    $
1,050
 
Cable and Telecom
   
855
     
881
     
772
     
787
     
800
     
842
     
505
     
500
     
726
     
761
 
Media
   
266
     
348
     
240
     
334
     
319
     
317
     
219
     
293
     
285
     
300
 
Corporate and eliminations
    (54 )     (66 )     (33 )     (36 )     (38 )     (46 )     (17 )     (25 )     (33 )     (40 )
     
2,298
     
2,527
     
1,984
     
2,179
     
2,305
     
2,370
     
1,558
     
1,701
     
2,004
     
2,071
 
                                                                                 
Operating profit(3)(4)
                                                                               
Wireless
   
578
     
614
     
405
     
486
     
561
     
517
     
298
     
364
     
383
     
292
 
Cable and Telecom
   
224
     
108
     
212
     
233
     
214
     
231
     
181
     
172
     
195
     
217
 
Media
   
17
      (43 )    
13
     
52
     
39
     
47
     
12
     
44
     
33
     
39
 
Corporate and eliminations
    (21 )     (248 )     (36 )     (27 )     (29 )     (43 )     (15 )     (15 )     (22 )     (34 )
     
798
     
431
     
594
     
744
     
785
     
752
     
476
     
565
     
589
     
514
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
400
     
398
     
386
     
395
     
408
     
395
     
344
     
362
     
379
     
404
 
Operating income
   
398
     
33
     
208
     
349
     
377
     
357
     
132
     
203
     
210
     
110
 
Interest on long-term debt
    (149 )     (152 )     (161 )     (155 )     (153 )     (151 )     (183 )     (177 )     (176 )     (163 )
Other income (expense)
   
7
      (24 )    
1
     
17
     
6
      (17 )    
8
      (3 )    
18
      (22 )
Income tax reduction (expense)
    (86 )    
87
      (35 )    
68
      (76 )     (13 )     (3 )     (4 )     (3 )    
8
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $
170
    $ (56 )   $
13
    $
279
    $
154
    $
176
    $ (46 )   $
19
    $
49
    $ (67 )
                                                                                 
Net income (loss) per share:(5)
                                                                               
 Basic
  $
0.27
    $ (0.09 )   $
0.02
    $
0.44
    $
0.25
    $
0.28
    $ (0.09 )   $
0.04
    $
0.08
    $ (0.11 )
 Diluted
  $
0.26
    $ (0.09 )   $
0.02
    $
0.44
    $
0.24
    $
0.27
    $ (0.09 )   $
0.04
    $
0.08
    $ (0.11 )
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment(3)
  $
394
    $
381
    $
340
    $
403
    $
415
    $
554
    $
260
    $
345
    $
319
    $
431
 

(1)
Certain prior year numbers have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as described in Note 1 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(3)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section.
(4)
The introduction of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options resulted in a one-time non-cash charge of $452 million in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding the impact of this expense, and excluding integration and restructuring costs, operating profit for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $660 million at Wireless, $236 million at Cable and Telecom, $41 million at Media, and corporate expenses were $39 million.
(5)
Prior period per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split of the Company’s Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares on December 29, 2006.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Rogers Communications Inc. as Adjusted Quarterly Summary

Historical Quarterly Summary(1)
                                                           
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
(In millions of dollars,
                                                           
except per share amounts)
 
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q3
   
Q4
   
Q1
   
Q2
   
Q3
   
Q4
 
                                                             
Income Statement
                                                           
Operating Revenue
                                                           
Wireless(2)
  $
1,231
    $
1,364
    $
1,005
    $
1,094
    $
1,224
    $
1,257
    $
851
    $
933
    $
1,026
    $
1,050
 
Cable and Telecom
   
855
     
881
     
772
     
787
     
800
     
842
     
505
     
500
     
726
     
761
 
Media
   
266
     
348
     
240
     
334
     
319
     
317
     
219
     
293
     
285
     
300
 
Corporate and eliminations
    (54 )     (66 )     (33 )     (36 )     (38 )     (46 )     (17 )     (25 )     (33 )     (40 )
     
2,298
     
2,527
     
1,984
     
2,179
     
2,305
     
2,370
     
1,558
     
1,701
     
2,004
     
2,071
 
                                                                                 
Operating profit(3)
                                                                               
Wireless
   
578
     
660
     
408
     
487
     
563
     
520
     
302
     
376
     
395
     
317
 
Cable and Telecom
   
225
     
236
     
215
     
234
     
216
     
234
     
181
     
172
     
197
     
220
 
Media
   
17
     
41
     
13
     
52
     
39
     
47
     
12
     
44
     
33
     
39
 
Corporate and eliminations
    (21 )     (39 )     (36 )     (27 )     (29 )     (43 )     (15 )     (15 )     (22 )     (34 )
     
799
     
898
     
600
     
746
     
789
     
758
     
480
     
577
     
603
     
542
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
400
     
398
     
386
     
395
     
408
     
395
     
344
     
362
     
379
     
404
 
Operating income
   
399
     
500
     
214
     
351
     
381
     
363
     
136
     
215
     
224
     
138
 
Interest on long-term debt
    (149 )     (152 )     (161 )     (155 )     (153 )     (151 )     (183 )     (177 )     (176 )     (163 )
Other income (expense)
   
7
     
23
     
1
     
17
     
6
      (17 )    
8
      (3 )    
19
      (12 )
Income tax reduction (expense)
    (86 )     (94 )     (37 )    
67
      (77 )     (15 )     (4 )     (8 )     (8 )     (4 )
Net income (loss) for the period
  $
171
    $
277
    $
17
    $
280
    $
157
    $
180
    $ (43 )   $
27
    $
59
    $ (41 )
                                                                                 
Net income (loss) per share:(4)
                                                                               
 Basic
  $
0.27
    $
0.43
    $
0.03
    $
0.44
    $
0.25
    $
0.28
    $ (0.08 )   $
0.05
    $
0.10
    $ (0.07 )
 Diluted
  $
0.26
    $
0.43
    $
0.03
    $
0.44
    $
0.24
    $
0.28
    $ (0.08 )   $
0.05
    $
0.10
    $ (0.07 )
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
                                                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment(3)
  $
394
    $
381
    $
340
    $
403
    $
415
    $
554
    $
260
    $
345
    $
319
    $
431
 

(1)
This quarterly summary excludes the impact of the adoption of a cash settlement feature for employee stock options, integration and restructuring costs, losses on repayment of long term debt and the income tax impact related to the above items. Certain prior year numbers have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation as described in Note 1 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.
(2)
Certain prior year amounts related to equipment sales and cost of equipment sales have been reclassified. Refer to the section entitled “Reclassification of Wireless Equipment Sales and Cost of Sales” in our 2006 Annual MD&A for further details.
(3)
As defined. See the “Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures” section.
(4)
Prior period per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split of the Company’s Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares on December 29, 2006.

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Risks and Assumptions

This MD&A includes forward-looking statements and assumptions concerning the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions. Statements containing expressions such as “could”, “expect”, “may”, “anticipate”, “assume”, “believe”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “guidance”, and similar expressions generally constitute forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, guidance relating to revenue, operating profit and property, plant and equipment expenditures, expected growth in subscribers, the deployment of new services, integration costs, and all other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and various factors and assumptions applied which we believe to be reasonable at the time, including but not limited to general economic and industry growth rates, currency exchange rates, product and service pricing levels and competitive intensity, subscriber growth and usage rates, technology deployment, content and equipment costs, the integration of acquisitions, and industry structure and stability.

Except as otherwise indicated, this MD&A does not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any dispositions, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may be announced or may occur after the date of the financial information contained herein.

We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and that actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected in the forward-looking information. A number of risk factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to economic conditions, technological change, the integration of acquisitions, the failure to achieve anticipated results from synergy initiatives, unanticipated changes in content or equipment costs, changing conditions in the entertainment, information and communications industries, regulatory changes, changes in law, litigation, tax matters, employee relations, pension issues and the level of competitive intensity amongst major competitors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, should one or more of these risks materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary significantly from what we currently foresee.  Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering any such forward-looking information herein and to not place undue reliance on such statements and assumptions. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statements or assumptions whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Before making any investment decisions and for a detailed discussion of the risks, uncertainties and environment associated with our business, fully review the section of this MD&A entitled “Updates to Risks and Uncertainties,” and also the sections entitled “Risks and Uncertainties Affecting our Businesses” and “Government Regulation and Regulatory Developments” in our 2006 Annual MD&A.


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Additional Information

Additional information relating to us, including our Annual Information Form, and discussions of our most recent quarterly results, may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About the Company

We are a diversified public Canadian communications and media company.  We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Wireless, Canada’s largest wireless provider and the operator of the country’s only Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”) based network. Through Cable and Telecom we are one of Canada’s largest providers of cable television, cable telephony and high-speed Internet access, and are also a national, full-service, facilities-based telecommunications alternative to the traditional telephone companies. Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) (RCI.A and RCI.B), and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (RCI).

For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.

Investment Community Contacts

Bruce M. Mann, 416.935.3532, bruce.mann@rci.rogers.com
Dan Coombes, 416.935.3550, dan.coombes@rci.rogers.com

Media Contacts

Corporate and Media - Jan Innes, 416.935.3525, jan.innes@rci.rogers.com
Wireless, Cable and Telecom - Taanta Gupta, 416.935.4727, taanta.gupta@rci.rogers.com

Quarterly Investment Community Conference Call

As previously announced by press release, a live Webcast of our quarterly results conference call with the investment community will be broadcast via the Internet at www.rogers.com/webcast beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET today, July 31, 2007. A rebroadcast of this call will be available on the Webcast Archive page of the Investor Relations section of www.rogers.com for a period of at least two weeks following the conference call.


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July 30, 2007












 
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of

Rogers Communications Inc.

Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006



Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
             
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
         
(Restated -
         
(Restated -
 
         
note 1)
         
note 1)
 
                         
Operating revenue
  $
2,527
    $
2,179
    $
4,825
    $
4,163
 
                                 
Operating expenses:
                               
    Cost of sales
   
250
     
208
     
468
     
440
 
    Sales and marketing
   
317
     
290
     
622
     
562
 
    Operating, general and administrative
   
1,062
     
935
     
2,038
     
1,815
 
    Stock option plan amendment (note 9)
   
452
     
-
     
452
     
-
 
    Integration and restructuring
   
15
     
2
     
16
     
8
 
    Depreciation and amortization
   
398
     
395
     
798
     
781
 
                                 
Operating income
   
33
     
349
     
431
     
557
 
Interest on long-term debt
    (152 )     (155 )     (301 )     (316 )
      (119 )    
194
     
130
     
241
 
                                 
Foreign exchange gain
   
42
     
45
     
52
     
41
 
Loss on repayment of long-term debt (note 6)
    (47 )    
-
      (47 )    
-
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
    (22 )     (33 )     (26 )     (30 )
Other income
   
3
     
5
     
4
     
7
 
                                 
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (143 )    
211
     
113
     
259
 
                                 
Income tax expense (recovery):
                               
    Current
   
-
      (2 )    
-
     
1
 
    Future
    (87 )     (66 )     (1 )     (34 )
      (87 )     (68 )     (1 )     (33 )
                                 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (56 )   $
279
    $
114
    $
292
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share (note 5):
                               
    Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $
0.44
    $
0.18
    $
0.46
 
    Diluted
    (0.09 )    
0.44
     
0.18
     
0.46
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

1


Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of dollars)
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Assets
           
             
Current assets:
           
    Accounts receivable
  $
1,163
    $
1,077
 
    Other current assets
   
360
     
270
 
    Future income tax assets
   
571
     
387
 
     
2,094
     
1,734
 
                 
Property, plant and equipment
   
6,888
     
6,732
 
Goodwill (note 3)
   
2,797
     
2,779
 
Intangible assets (notes 3 and 4)
   
2,083
     
2,152
 
Investments
   
486
     
139
 
Deferred charges
   
60
     
118
 
Future income tax assets
   
225
     
299
 
Other long-term assets
   
173
     
152
 
                 
    $
14,806
    $
14,105
 
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
                 
Current liabilities:
               
    Bank advances, arising from outstanding cheques
  $
31
    $
19
 
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
1,960
     
1,792
 
    Current portion of long-term debt (note 6)
   
1
     
451
 
    Current portion of derivative instruments (notes 1 and 7)
   
-
     
7
 
    Unearned revenue
   
227
     
227
 
     
2,219
     
2,496
 
                 
Long-term debt (note 6)
   
6,651
     
6,537
 
Derivative instruments (notes 1 and 7)
   
1,593
     
769
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
164
     
103
 
     
10,627
     
9,905
 
                 
Shareholders' equity (note 9)
   
4,179
     
4,200
 
                 
    $
14,806
    $
14,105
 
 
Contingencies (note 11)
Subsequent events (notes 3 and 6)
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

2


Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Deficit
(In millions of dollars)
       
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,   
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
Deficit, beginning of period:
           
    As previously reported
  $ (33 )   $ (606 )
    Change in accounting policy related to financial instruments (note 1)
   
3
     
-
 
As restated
    (30 )     (606 )
                 
Net income for the period
   
114
     
292
 
                 
Dividends on Class A Voting shares and Class B Non-Voting shares
    (105 )     (24 )
                 
Deficit, end of period
  $ (21 )   $ (338 )
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

3


Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions of dollars)
             
   
Three months
   
Six months
 
   
ended
   
ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2007
 
             
Comprehensive income (note 1):
           
    Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (56 )   $
114
 
    Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes:
               
        Change in fair value of derivative instruments
   
37
     
70
 
        Increase in fair value of available-for-sale investments
   
34
     
124
 
     
71
     
194
 
                 
Total comprehensive income
  $
15
    $
308
 
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.


4


Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of dollars)
                         
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Cash provided by (used in):
                       
                         
Operating activities:
                       
    Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (56 )   $
279
    $
114
    $
292
 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) for the period to cash flows from operating activities:
                               
        Depreciation and amortization
   
398
     
395
     
798
     
781
 
        Program rights and Rogers Retail rental depreciation
   
21
     
19
     
40
     
37
 
        Future income taxes
    (87 )     (66 )     (1 )     (34 )
        Unrealized foreign exchange gain
    (38 )     (37 )     (46 )     (36 )
        Change in fair value of derivative instruments
   
22
     
33
     
26
     
30
 
        Loss on repayment of long-term debt
   
47
     
-
     
47
     
-
 
        Stock option plan amendment
   
452
     
-
     
452
     
-
 
        Stock-based compensation expense
   
32
     
10
     
47
     
23
 
        Amortization of fair value increment on long-term debt
    (2 )     (3 )     (4 )     (6 )
        Other
    (3 )    
2
      (4 )    
5
 
     
786
     
632
     
1,469
     
1,092
 
    Change in non-cash operating working capital items
    (197 )     (141 )     (465 )     (54 )
     
589
     
491
     
1,004
     
1,038
 
                                 
Financing activities:
                               
    Issuance of long-term debt
   
2,678
     
367
     
3,446
     
830
 
    Repayment of long-term debt
    (2,595 )     (444 )     (3,292 )     (979 )
    Premium on repayment of long-term debt
    (59 )    
-
      (59 )    
-
 
    Financing costs incurred
    (4 )    
-
      (4 )    
-
 
    Payment on settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts
    (873 )     (10 )     (873 )     (10 )
    Proceeds on settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts
   
838
     
-
     
838
     
-
 
    Issuance of capital stock on exercise of stock options
   
11
     
27
     
25
     
40
 
    Dividends paid on Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares
    (26 )    
-
      (51 )     (23 )
      (30 )     (60 )    
30
      (142 )
 


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Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
(In millions of dollars)
             
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Investing activities:
                       
    Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (381 )     (403 )     (775 )     (743 )
    Change in non-cash working capital items related to property, plant and equipment
    (26 )    
11
      (114 )     (38 )
    Acquisitions
    (86 )    
-
      (129 )    
-
 
    Additions to program rights
    (9 )     (13 )     (23 )     (21 )
    Other
    (11 )     (39 )     (5 )     (45 )
      (513 )     (444 )     (1,046 )     (847 )
                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
46
      (13 )     (12 )    
49
 
                                 
Cash deficiency, beginning of period
    (77 )     (42 )     (19 )     (104 )
                                 
Cash deficiency, end of period
  $ (31 )   $ (55 )   $ (31 )   $ (55 )
                                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
                               
    Income taxes paid (recovered)
  $
-
    $ (1 )   $
1
    $
4
 
    Interest paid
   
194
     
199
     
321
     
332
 
                                 
The change in non-cash operating working capital items is as follows:
                               
    Increase in accounts receivable
  $ (220 )   $ (108 )   $ (73 )   $ (26 )
    Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
45
      (19 )     (276 )     (4 )
    Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue
    (23 )     (4 )    
-
     
43
 
    Decrease (increase) in other assets
   
1
      (10 )     (116 )     (67 )
                                 
    $ (197 )   $ (141 )   $ (465 )   $ (54 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents (deficiency) are defined as cash and short-term deposits which have an original maturity of less than 90 days, less bank advances.
 
See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

6


Rogers Communications Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
 
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006


 
1.
Basis of presentation and accounting policies:
 
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rogers Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "Rogers" or the "Company").  The notes presented in these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include only significant changes and transactions occurring since the Company's last year end, and are not fully inclusive of all disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements.  They should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the "2006 financial statements").  The Company's operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations that materially impact quarter-to-quarter operating results and, thus, one quarter's operating results are not necessarily indicative of a subsequent quarter's operating results.
 
These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the 2006 financial statements except for the changes in segment reporting as described in note 2 and the adoption of new accounting policies described below.
 
(a)
Financial instruments:
 
In 2005, The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") issued Handbook Section 3855, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement, Handbook Section 1530, Comprehensive Income, Handbook Section 3251, Equity, and Handbook Section 3865, Hedges.  The new standards are effective for the Company's interim and annual financial statements commencing January 1, 2007.
 
A new statement entitled "Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income" was added to the Company's financial statements and includes net income as well as other comprehensive income.  Accumulated other comprehensive income forms part of shareholders' equity.

7


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006


 
1.
Basis of presentation and accounting policies (continued):
 
Under these standards, all of the Company's financial assets are classified as available-for-sale or loans and receivables.  Available-for-sale investments are carried at fair value on the balance sheet, with changes in fair value recorded in other comprehensive income.  Loans and receivables and all financial liabilities are carried at amortized cost using the effective interest method.  Upon adoption, the Company determined that none of its financial assets are classified as held-for-trading or held-to-maturity and none of its financial liabilities are classified as held-for-trading.  The impact of the classification provisions of the new standards on January 1, 2007 was an adjustment of $213 million to bring the carrying value of available-for-sale investments to fair value, with a corresponding increase in opening accumulated other comprehensive income of $211 million, net of income taxes of $2 million.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the impact of the classification provisions of the new standards was an increase in the carrying value of available-for-sale investments of $38 million and $129 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase in other comprehensive income of $34 million and $124 million, net of income taxes of $4 million and $5 million, respectively.
 
All derivatives, including embedded derivatives that must be separately accounted for, are measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in the statements of income unless they are effective cash flow hedging instruments.  The changes in fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives are recorded in other comprehensive income, to the extent effective, until the variability of cash flows relating to the hedged asset or liability is recognized in the statements of income.  Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized in net income immediately.  The impact of remeasuring hedging derivatives on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements on January 1, 2007 was an increase in derivative instruments of $561 million.  This also resulted in a decrease in opening accumulated other comprehensive income of $425 million, net of income taxes of $136 million, and an increase in opening deficit of $8 million, net of income taxes of $2 million, representing the ineffective portion of hedging relationships.  The impact of remeasuring hedging derivatives on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was a decrease in other comprehensive income of $338 million and $357 million, net of income taxes, respectively, and a decrease in net loss of $6 million and an increase in net income of $5 million, respectively, related to hedge ineffectiveness.

8


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
1.
Basis of presentation and accounting policies (continued):
 
In addition, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, $375 million and $427 million, respectively, representing the foreign exchange loss on the notional amounts of the hedging derivatives was reclassified out of other comprehensive income and recognized in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income.  These amounts offset the foreign exchange gains recognized in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income related to the carrying value of the U.S. dollar denominated debt.
 
As a result of the application of these standards, the Company has separated the early repayment option on one of the Company's debt instruments and has recorded the fair value of $19 million related to this embedded derivative on the unaudited interim balance sheet on January 1, 2007, with a corresponding decrease in opening deficit of $13 million, net of income taxes of $6 million.  The change in the fair value of this embedded derivative for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was not significant.
 
The Company reviewed significant contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2003 and determined there are no significant non-financial derivatives that require separate fair value recognition on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheet on the transition date and at June 30, 2007.
 
In addition, the unamortized deferred transitional gain of $54 million was eliminated upon adoption, the impact of which was a decrease to opening deficit of $37 million, net of income taxes of $17 million.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, the Company records all transaction costs for financial assets and financial liabilities in income as incurred.  The Company had previously deferred these costs and amortized them over the term of the related debt.  The carrying value of transaction costs at December 31, 2006 of $39 million, net of income taxes of $20 million, was charged to opening deficit on transition on January 1, 2007.
 
In 2006, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3862, Financial Instruments - Disclosures, and Handbook Section 3863, Financial Instruments - Presentation.  These new standards will become effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008.  The Company is currently assessing the impact of these two new standards.

9


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
1.
Basis of presentation and accounting policies (continued):
 
(b)
Restatement and reclassification of comparative figures:
 
During 2006, the Company determined that certain transactions related to the sale of wireless equipment were historically recorded as cost of equipment sales rather than as a reduction of equipment revenue.  The Company determined these transactions should be reflected as a reduction of equipment revenue and has reclassified prior year figures to reflect this accounting, resulting in a reduction of $57 million and $103 million, respectively, in both revenue and cost of sales in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.  As a result of this reclassification, there was no change to previously reported net income (loss), operating income, reported cash flows or the amounts recorded in the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheets.
 
Applicable share and per share amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect a two-for-one split of the Company's Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares in December 2006.
 
Certain of the prior periods' comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current periods' presentation.
 
2.
Segmented information:
 
In late December 2006 and during the first quarter of 2007, certain real estate properties and related leases were transferred to Rogers Communications Inc. from its subsidiaries.  This transfer of real estate is not anticipated to have a material impact on the future results of the operating segments.
 
Effective January 2007, the Rogers Retail segment of the Company acquired the assets of approximately 170 Wireless retail locations.  The results of operations of these stores are included in the Rogers Retail results of operations beginning January 1, 2007.

10


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
2.
Segmented information (continued):
 
In January 2007, the Company completed a previously announced internal reorganization whereby the Cable and Internet and Rogers Home Phone segments were combined into one segment known as Cable Operations.  As a result, beginning in 2007, the Cable and Telecom operating segment is comprised of the following segments:  Cable Operations, Rogers Business Solutions and Rogers Retail.  Comparative figures have been reclassified to reflect this new segmented reporting.
 
Beginning January 1, 2007, subsidiaries no longer pay management fees to Rogers Communications Inc.

11


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
2.
Segmented information (continued):
 
All of the Company's reportable segments are substantially in Canada.  Information by reportable segment is as follows:
                                                             
 
    Three months ended June 30, 2007
   
Three months ended June 30, 2006
 
                     
Corporate
                           
Corporate
       
         
Cable and
         
items and
   
Consolidated
         
Cable and
         
items and
   
Consolidated
 
   
Wireless
   
Telecom
   
Media
   
eliminations
   
Totals
   
Wireless
   
Telecom
   
Media
   
eliminations
   
Totals
 
                                 
(Restated -
                         
                                 
note 1)
                         
Operating revenue
  $
1,364
    $
881
    $
348
    $ (66 )   $
2,527
    $
1,094
    $
787
    $
334
    $ (36 )   $
2,179
 
                                                                                 
Operating expenses:
                                                                               
    Cost of sales
   
173
     
45
     
40
      (8 )    
250
     
133
     
36
     
39
     
-
     
208
 
    Sales and marketing
   
146
     
126
     
54
      (9 )    
317
     
138
     
102
     
50
     
-
     
290
 
    Operating, general and administrative
   
385
     
474
     
213
      (10 )    
1,062
     
336
     
415
     
193
      (9 )    
935
 
    Stock option plan amendment
   
46
     
113
     
84
     
209
     
452
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
    Integration and restructuring
   
-
     
15
     
-
     
-
     
15
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
     
614
     
108
      (43 )     (248 )    
431
     
486
     
233
     
52
      (27 )    
744
 
                                                                                 
Management fees (recovery)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3
     
16
     
4
      (23 )    
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
144
     
182
     
13
     
59
     
398
     
151
     
160
     
13
     
71
     
395
 
Operating income (loss)
   
470
      (74 )     (56 )     (307 )    
33
     
332
     
57
     
35
      (75 )    
349
 
                                                                                 
Interest:
                                                                               
    Long-term debt
    (97 )     (49 )     (5 )     (1 )     (152 )     (99 )     (54 )     (4 )    
2
      (155 )
    Intercompany
   
-
      (14 )    
-
     
14
     
-
     
40
      (7 )     (1 )     (32 )    
-
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
   
37
     
4
     
1
     
-
     
42
     
36
     
4
     
2
     
3
     
45
 
Loss on repayment of long-term debt
    (60 )    
-
     
-
     
13
      (47 )    
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
    (28 )    
6
     
-
     
-
      (22 )     (33 )    
-
     
-
     
-
      (33 )
Other income (expense)
   
-
     
1
     
-
     
2
     
3
     
-
      (1 )    
1
     
5
     
5
 
Income tax recovery (expense)
    (110 )    
48
     
24
     
125
     
87
      (88 )    
461
     
84
      (389 )    
68
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $
212
    $ (78 )   $ (36 )   $ (154 )   $ (56 )   $
188
    $
460
    $
117
    $ (486 )   $
279
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $
174
    $
184
    $
11
    $
12
    $
381
    $
207
    $
162
    $
16
    $
18
    $
403
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses
  $
4
    $
7
    $
4
    $
17
    $
32
    $
3
    $
3
    $
1
    $
3
    $
10
 
 


12


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
 
2.
Segmented information (continued):

             
   
Six months ended June 30, 2007
   
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
                     
Corporate
                           
Corporate
       
         
Cable and
         
items and
   
Consolidated
         
Cable and
         
items and
   
Consolidated
 
   
Wireless
   
Telecom
   
Media
   
eliminations
   
Totals
   
Wireless
   
Telecom
   
Media
   
eliminations
   
Totals
 
                                 
(Restated -
                         
                                 
note 1)
                         
Operating revenue
  $
2,595
    $
1,736
    $
614
    $ (120 )   $
4,825
    $
2,099
    $
1,559
    $
574
    $ (69 )   $
4,163
 
Operating expenses:
                                                                               
    Cost of sales
   
317
     
87
     
86
      (22 )    
468
     
281
     
74
     
85
     
-
     
440
 
    Sales and marketing
   
286
     
251
     
108
      (23 )    
622
     
266
     
196
     
98
     
2
     
562
 
    Operating, general and administrative
   
754
     
937
     
362
      (15 )    
2,038
     
657
     
840
     
326
      (8 )    
1,815
 
    Stock option plan amendment
   
46
     
113
     
84
     
209
     
452
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
    Integration and restructuring
   
-
     
16
     
-
     
-
     
16
     
4
     
4
     
-
     
-
     
8
 
     
1,192
     
332
      (26 )     (269 )    
1,229
     
891
     
445
     
65
      (63 )    
1,338
 
                                                                                 
Management fees (recovery)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6
     
31
     
8
      (45 )    
-
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
294
     
359
     
25
     
120
     
798
     
297
     
320
     
25
     
139
     
781
 
Operating income (loss)
   
898
      (27 )     (51 )     (389 )    
431
     
588
     
94
     
32
      (157 )    
557
 
Interest:
                                                                               
    Long-term debt
    (198 )     (96 )     (8 )    
1
      (301 )     (201 )     (113 )     (7 )    
5
      (316 )
    Intercompany
   
-
      (28 )    
-
     
28
     
-
     
79
      (15 )     (1 )     (63 )    
-
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
   
46
     
5
     
2
      (1 )    
52
     
35
     
1
     
2
     
3
     
41
 
Loss on repayment of long-term debt
    (60 )    
-
     
-
     
13
      (47 )    
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Change in fair value of derivative instruments
    (31 )    
5
     
-
     
-
      (26 )     (30 )    
-
     
-
     
-
      (30 )
Other income (expense)
    (1 )    
-
     
1
     
4
     
4
     
-
      (1 )    
1
     
7
     
7
 
Income tax recovery (expense)
    (215 )    
50
     
21
     
145
     
1
      (138 )    
460
     
82
      (371 )    
33
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $
439
    $ (91 )   $ (35 )   $ (199 )   $
114
    $
333
    $
426
    $
109
    $ (576 )   $
292
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $
406
    $
335
    $
18
    $
16
    $
775
    $
322
    $
274
    $
25
    $
122
    $
743
 
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating, general and administrative expenses
  $
7
    $
10
    $
6
    $
24
    $
47
    $
7
    $
5
    $
2
    $
9
    $
23
 
 

 


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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
 
2.
Segmented information (continued):
 
In addition, Cable and Telecom consists of the following reportable segments:
             
   
Three months ended June 30, 2007
   
Three months ended June 30, 2006
 
         
Rogers
         
Corporate
   
Total
         
Rogers
         
Corporate
   
Total
 
   
Cable
   
Business
   
Rogers
   
items and
   
Cable and
   
Cable
   
Business
   
Rogers
   
items and
   
Cable and
 
   
Operations
   
Solutions
   
Retail
   
eliminations
   
Telecom
   
Operations
   
Solutions
   
Retail
   
eliminations
   
Telecom
 
                                                             
Operating revenue
  $
646
    $
146
    $
93
    $ (4 )   $
881
    $
572
    $
144
    $
72
    $ (1 )   $
787
 
                                                                                 
Operating expenses:
                                                                               
    Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
45
     
-
     
45
     
-
     
-
     
36
     
-
     
36
 
    Sales and marketing
   
61
     
19
     
46
     
-
     
126
     
54
     
18
     
30
     
-
     
102
 
    Operating, general and administrative
   
349
     
123
     
6
      (4 )    
474
     
304
     
108
     
4
      (1 )    
415
 
    Stock option plan amendment
   
106
     
2
     
5
     
-
     
113
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
    Integration and restructuring
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
15
     
15
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
     
1
 
                                                                                 
    $
130
    $
2
    $ (9 )   $ (15 )   $
108
    $
214
    $
18
    $
2
    $ (1 )   $
233
 
                                                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $
163
    $
17
    $
4
    $
-
    $
184
    $
145
    $
16
    $
1
    $
-
    $
162
 
                                                                                 
 


14


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
2.
Segmented information (continued):

                                                             
   
Six months ended June 30, 2007
   
Six months ended June 30, 2006
 
         
Rogers
         
Corporate
   
Total
         
Rogers
         
Corporate
   
Total
 
   
Cable
   
Business
   
Rogers
   
items and
   
Cable and
   
Cable
   
Business
   
Rogers
   
items and
   
Cable and
 
   
Operations
   
Solutions
   
Retail
   
eliminations
   
Telecom
   
Operations
   
Solutions
   
Retail
   
eliminations
   
Telecom
 
                                                             
Operating revenue
  $
1,266
    $
291
    $
184
    $ (5 )   $
1,736
    $
1,115
    $
293
    $
153
    $ (2 )   $
1,559
 
                                                                                 
Operating expenses:
                                                                               
    Cost of sales
   
-
     
-
     
87
     
-
     
87
     
-
     
-
     
74
     
-
     
74
 
    Sales and marketing
   
122
     
40
     
89
     
-
     
251
     
101
     
34
     
61
     
-
     
196
 
    Operating, general and administrative
   
677
     
254
     
11
      (5 )    
937
     
599
     
228
     
15
      (2 )    
840
 
    Stock option plan amendment
   
106
     
2
     
5
     
-
     
113
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
    Integration and restructuring
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
16
     
16
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
4
 
                                                                                 
    $
361
    $ (5 )   $ (8 )   $ (16 )   $
332
    $
415
    $
31
    $
3
    $ (4 )   $
445
 
                                                                                 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
  $
288
    $
40
    $
7
    $
-
    $
335
    $
248
    $
24
    $
2
    $
-
    $
274
 
                                                                                 
 


15


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
3.
Business combinations:
 
Acquisition of Futureway Communications Inc.:
 
On June 22, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining 80% of the common shares that it did not already own and the outstanding stock options of Futureway Communications Inc. ("Futureway") for cash consideration of $38 million.  In addition, the Company contributed $48 million to Futureway to simultaneously pay down obligations under capital leases, advances from affiliated companies and to terminate a services agreement.  The total cash outlay for the acquisition was $86 million.  Futureway is a facilities based provider of telecommunications and high-speed Internet service operating in and around the Greater Toronto Area.  At the same time, Rogers Cable Communications Inc. entered into a marketing agreement with the former controlling shareholder of Futureway which entitles the Company to preferred marketing arrangements in certain new residential housing developments in the Greater Toronto Area.  The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method with the results of operations consolidated with those of the Company effective June 22, 2007.  There was no significant impact on the Company's income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2007.  The purchase price allocation is preliminary pending finalization of valuations of the net identifiable assets acquired.
 
The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Futureway acquisition are as follows:
       
Current assets
  $
5
 
Property, plant and equipment
   
18
 
Intangible assets, including marketing agreement
   
42
 
Future income tax assets
   
24
 
Current liabilities
    (3 )
Other liabilities
    (48 )
         
    $
38
 
 


16


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
3.
Business combinations (continued):
 
Other acquisitions:
 
On January 1, 2007, the Company acquired five Alberta radio stations for cash consideration of $43 million including acquisition costs.  The stations are located in Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, Alberta.  The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method with $11 million allocated to broadcast licences acquired and $18 million allocated to goodwill within the Media reporting segment.  The purchase price allocation is preliminary pending finalization of valuations of the net identifiable assets acquired.
 
On June 11, 2007, the Company announced an agreement to acquire five Citytv conventional television stations from CTVglobemedia Inc. ("CTV").  The acquisition is subject to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC") and Competition Bureau approval, and is also subject to the satisfaction of the other conditions of approval for CTV's acquisition of effective control of CHUM Limited pursuant to the CRTC's June 8, 2007 decision.  This transaction, valued at approximately $375 million, is expected to close late in 2007.  In order to gain approval from the CRTC, the Company has offered to sell its OMNI TV stations located in Vancouver and Winnipeg.  This agreement replaces a previously announced agreement pursuant to which CTV had agreed to sell the A-Channel stations and certain specialty channels to the Company.
 
On July 6, 2007, the Company announced an agreement to acquire Vancouver multicultural television station Channel M from Multivan Broadcast Corporation.  This transaction is subject to CRTC approval and is expected to close late in 2007 or early 2008.

17


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
4.
Investment in joint ventures:
 
On March 26, 2007, the Company contributed its 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum licences with a carrying value of $11 million to a 50% owned joint venture for non-cash consideration of $58 million.  Accordingly, the carrying value of spectrum licences has been reduced by $5 million.  A deferred gain of $24 million, being the portion of the excess of fair value over carrying value related to the other non-related venturer's interest in the spectrum licences contributed by the Company, was recorded on contribution of these spectrum licences.  This deferred gain is recorded in other long-term liabilities and is being amortized to income over seven years.  In addition to a cash contribution of $8 million, the other venturer also contributed its 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum licences valued at $50 million to the joint venture.  The Company recorded an increase in spectrum licences and cash of $25 million and $4 million, respectively, related to its proportionate share of the contribution by the other venturer.

18


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
5.
Net income (loss) per share:

             
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
Numerator:
                       
    Net income (loss) for the period, basic and diluted
  $ (56 )   $
279
    $
114
    $
292
 
                                 
                                 
Denominator (in millions):
                               
    Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
   
639
     
631
     
638
     
630
 
    Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
    Employee stock options
   
-
     
10
     
8
     
10
 
                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted
   
639
     
641
     
646
     
640
 
                                 
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
    Basic
  $ (0.09 )   $
0.44
    $
0.18
    $
0.46
 
    Diluted
    (0.09 )    
0.44
     
0.18
     
0.46
 
                                 
 
There are 7 million options that are anti-dilutive and, therefore, excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months ended June 30, 2007 (2006 - nil).

19


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
6.
Long-term debt:

                           
 
Due
 
Principal
   
Interest
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
date
 
amount
   
rate
   
2007
   
2006
 
                           
Corporate:
                         
    Bank credit facility
         
Floating
    $
1,540
    $
-
 
                               
Wireless:
                             
    Floating Rate Senior Notes
2010
 
$ U.S. 550
   
Floating
     
-
     
641
 
    Senior Notes
2011
 
U.S. 490
      9.625%      
521
     
571
 
    Senior Notes
2011
   
460
      7.625%      
460
     
460
 
    Senior Notes
2012
 
U.S. 470
      7.25%      
500
     
548
 
    Senior Notes
2014
 
U.S. 750
      6.375%      
797
     
874
 
    Senior Notes
2015
 
U.S. 550
      7.50%      
585
     
641
 
    Senior Debentures
2016
 
U.S. 155
      9.75%      
-
     
181
 
    Senior Subordinated Notes
2012
 
U.S. 400
      8.00%      
425
     
466
 
    Fair value increment arising from purchase accounting
                     
20
     
36
 
                       
3,308
     
4,418
 
                                   
Cable:
                                 
    Senior Notes
2007
   
450
      7.60%      
-
     
450
 
    Senior Notes
2011
   
175
      7.25%      
175
     
175
 
    Senior Notes
2012
 
U.S. 350
      7.875%      
372
     
408
 
    Senior Notes
2013
 
U.S. 350
      6.25%      
372
     
408
 
    Senior Notes
2014
 
U.S. 350
      5.50%      
372
     
408
 
    Senior Notes
2015
 
U.S. 280
      6.75%      
298
     
326
 
    Senior Debentures
2032
 
U.S. 200
      8.75%      
213
     
233
 
                       
1,802
     
2,408
 
 


20


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
6.
Long-term debt (continued):

                   
 
Due
Principal
Interest
 
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
 
date
amount
rate
 
2007
   
2006
 
                   
Media:
                 
    Bank credit facility
   
Floating
   
-
     
160
 
                       
Capital leases and other
   
Various
   
2
     
2
 
           
6,652
     
6,988
 
                       
Less current portion
         
1
     
451
 
                       
          $
6,651
    $
6,537
 
 
On February 6, 2007, the Company repaid at maturity, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Cable's $450 million 7.60% Senior Notes.
 
On May 3, 2007, the Company redeemed the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Wireless' U.S. $550 million ($609 million) Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2010 at a redemption premium of 2%, or $12 million.
 
On June 21, 2007, the Company redeemed the aggregate principal amount outstanding of Wireless' U.S. $155 million ($166 million) 9.75% Senior Debentures due 2016 at a redemption premium of 28.416%, or $47 million.
 
In conjunction with these redemptions, the Company incurred a net cash outlay of $35 million on settlement of cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and forward contracts.
 
The Company incurred a net loss on repayment of long-term debt aggregating $47 million, including aggregate redemption premiums of $59 million (U.S. $55 million) offset by a write-down of a previously recorded fair value increment of $12 million.

21


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
6.
Long-term debt (continued):
 
On June 29, 2007, the $1 billion Cable bank credit facility, the $700 million Wireless bank credit facility and the $600 million Media bank credit facility were cancelled and the Company entered into a new unsecured $2.4 billion bank credit facility.  At June 30, 2007, the Company had borrowed $1.54 billion under this new bank credit facility, the proceeds of which were used to repay and cancel each of the Cable, Wireless and Media bank credit facilities.
 
The new bank credit facility provides the Company with up to $2.4 billion from a consortium of Canadian financial institutions.  The bank credit facility is available on a fully revolving basis until maturity on July 2, 2013 and there are no scheduled reductions prior to maturity.  The interest rate charged on the bank credit facility ranges from nil to 0.50% per annum over the bank prime rate or base rate or 0.475% to 1.75% over the bankers' acceptance rate or LIBOR.  The Company's bank credit facility is unsecured and ranks pari passu with the Company's senior public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  The bank credit facility requires that the Company satisfy certain financial covenants, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios.
 
On July 1, 2007, the Company completed an intracompany amalgamation of Rogers Communications Inc. and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc.  The amalgamated entity continues as Rogers Communications Inc. and Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc. are no longer separate corporate entities and have ceased to be reporting issuers.  This intracompany amalgamation does not impact the consolidated results previously reported by the Company.  In addition, the operating subsidiaries of Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc. are not part of and are not impacted by the amalgamation.
 
As a result of the amalgamation, on July 1, 2007, Rogers Communications Inc. assumed all of the rights and obligations under all of the outstanding Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc. public debt indentures and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  As part of the amalgamation process, on June 29, 2007, Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc. released all security provided by bonds issued under the Rogers Cable Inc. deed of trust and the Rogers Wireless Inc. deed of trust for all of the then outstanding Rogers Cable Inc. and Rogers Wireless Inc. senior public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  As a result, none of the senior public debt or cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements remain secured by such bonds effective as of June 29, 2007.

22


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
6.
Long-term debt (continued):
 
As a result of these actions, the outstanding public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements and the new $2.4 billion bank credit facility now reside at Rogers Communications Inc. on an unsecured basis.  The Rogers Communications Inc. public debt originally issued by Rogers Cable Inc. has Rogers Cable Communications Inc. ("RCCI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Cable Inc., as a co-obligor and Rogers Wireless Partnership ("RWP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Rogers Wireless Inc., as an unsecured guarantor while the Rogers Communications Inc. public debt originally issued by Rogers Wireless Inc. has RWP as a co-obligor and RCCI as an unsecured guarantor.  Similarly, RCCI and RWP have provided unsecured guarantees for the new bank credit facility and the cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements.  Accordingly, Rogers Communications Inc.’s bank debt, senior public debt and cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements now rank pari passu on an unsecured basis.  The Company's subordinated public debt remains subordinated to its senior debt.
 
7.
Derivative instruments:
 
The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments at June 30, 2007 is comprised of the following components:
       
Foreign exchange
  $
1,302
 
Interest rate
   
291
 
         
    $
1,593
 
 
8.
Pensions:
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded pension expense in the amount of $10 million and $16 million, respectively (2006 - $8 million and $17 million, respectively).  In addition, the expense related to unfunded supplemental executive retirement plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $1 million (2006 - $1 million and $2 million, respectively).

23


Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
9.
Shareholders' equity:
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2007:
                                                 
                                       
Accumulated
       
               
Class B Non-Voting
               
other
       
   
Class A Voting shares
   
shares
               
comprehensive
   
Total
 
         
Number
         
Number
   
Contributed
         
income
   
shareholders'
 
   
Amount
   
of shares
   
Amount
   
of shares
   
surplus
   
Deficit
   
(loss)
   
equity
 
            (000s )           (000s )                        
                                                     
Balances, beginning of period:
                                                   
    As previously reported
  $
72
     
112,468
    $
425
     
523,232
    $
3,736
    $ (33 )   $
-
    $
4,200
 
    Change in accounting policy related to financial instruments (note 1)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3
      (214 )     (211 )
    As restated
   
72
     
112,468
     
425
     
523,232
     
3,736
      (30 )     (214 )    
3,989
 
                                                                 
Net income for the period
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
114
     
-
     
114
 
Class A Voting shares converted to Class B Non-Voting shares
   
-
      (6 )    
-
     
6
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Stock option plan amendment
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (50 )    
-
     
-
      (50 )
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
   
-
     
-
     
34
     
3,494
      (9 )    
-
     
-
     
25
 
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12
     
-
     
-
     
12
 
Dividends declared
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
      (105 )    
-
      (105 )
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
194
     
194
 
                                                                 
Balances, end of period
  $
72
     
112,462
    $
459
     
526,732
    $
3,689
    $ (21 )   $ (20 )   $
4,179
 
 


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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
9.
Shareholders' equity (continued):
 
On May 28, 2007, the Board approved an increase in the annual dividend from $0.16 to $0.50 per Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting share.  At the same time, the Board declared the first quarterly dividend at the increased rate of $0.125 per share to be paid on July 3, 2007 to the shareholders of record on June 14, 2007.
 
On May 28, 2007, the Company's 1994 Stock Option Plan, 1996 Stock Option Plan and 2000 Stock Option Plan were amended to allow for cash settled share appreciation rights ("SARs") to be attached to all new and previously granted options.  The SAR feature allows option holders to elect to receive an amount in cash equal to the intrinsic value, being the excess market price of the Class B Non-Voting share over the exercise price of the option, instead of exercising the option and acquiring Class B Non-Voting shares.  All outstanding stock options are now classified as liabilities and are carried at their intrinsic value, measured as the difference between the current stock price and the option exercise price.  The intrinsic value of the liability is marked to market each period.  The intrinsic value is amortized to expense over the period in which the related services are rendered, which is usually the graded vesting period or, as applicable, over the period to the date an employee is eligible to retire, whichever is shorter.  Previously, all stock options were classified as equity and were measured at the estimated fair value established by the Black-Scholes or binomial models on the date of grant.  Under this method, the estimated fair value was amortized to expense over the period in which the related services were rendered, which is usually the vesting period or, as applicable, over the period to the date an employee was eligible to retire, whichever was shorter.  The impact of the reclassification of the stock options at May 28, 2007 was an increase in liabilities of $502 million, a decrease in contributed surplus of $50 million and a one-time non-cash charge of $452 million.  In addition, a future tax recovery of $160 million was recorded on May 28, 2007.
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $32 million and $47 million, respectively (2006 - $10 million and $23 million, respectively), related to stock option grants to employees; an amendment to the option plans in the first quarter of 2006; performance option grants to certain key employees; restricted share unit grants to employees; and deferred share unit grants to directors and executives.  These amounts are exclusive of the charge upon adoption of the SAR feature on May 28, 2007.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
9.
Shareholders' equity (continued):
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company granted 67,550 and 1,863,348 stock options to employees, respectively (2006 - 44,280 and 2,026,900, respectively), including stock options and performance options.
 
The weighted average estimated fair value at the date of the grant for stock options granted prior to May 28, 2007 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $13.62  (2006 - $9.09 and $8.82, respectively), per share.
 
The weighted average exercise price of stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was $45.57 and $39.11, respectively (2006 - $23.40 and $22.67, respectively), per share.
 
The fair values of options granted or amended prior to May 28, 2007 were based on the following assumptions:
         
 
Three months ended
Six months ended
 
June 30,
June 30,
 
2007
2006
2007
2006
         
Risk-free interest rate
-
4.23% - 4.47%
3.92% - 4.00%
4.05% - 4.47%
Dividend yield
-
0.31% - 0.33%
0.42% - 0.43%
0.31% - 0.33%
Volatility factor of the future expected market prices of Class B Non-Voting shares
-
36.08% - 36.71%
34.47% - 36.55%
36.08% - 42.30%
Weighted average expected life of the options
-
4.9 years
4.7 years - 6.0 years
4.9 years - 5.6 years
 
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, 7,500 and 192,150 restricted share units were issued to employees of the Company, respectively (2006 - 4,000 and 397,164, respectively).  As at June 30, 2007, 1,119,358 (December 31, 2006 - 1,037,668) restricted share units were outstanding.  These restricted share units vest at the end of three years from the grant date.
 
All prior period numbers of options, restricted share units and directors' deferred share units as well as exercise prices and fair values per individual award have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split in December 2006.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
10.
Related party transactions:
 
The Company has entered into certain transactions with companies, the partners or senior officers of which are or have been directors of the Company and/or its subsidiary companies.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, total amounts paid by the Company to these related parties are as follows:

             
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                                 
Legal services and commissions paid on premiums for insurance coverage
  $
1
    $
1
    $
1
    $
2
 
                                 
 
Fees charged to the Company's controlling shareholder for the personal use of corporate aircraft and for other administrative services are subject to formal agreements approved by the Audit Committee.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, the fees charged to the Company's controlling shareholder for personal use of the aircraft and other administrative services were approximately $0.5 million.
 
These transactions are recorded at the exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by the related parties.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
11.
Contingencies:
 
In August 2004, a proceeding under the Class Actions Act (Saskatchewan) was brought against providers of wireless communications in Canada.  Since that time, similar proposed class actions have also been commenced in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia.  The proceeding involves allegations by wireless customers of, among other things, breach of contract, misrepresentation, false advertising and unjust enrichment with respect to the system access fee charged by Wireless to some of its customers.  The plaintiffs seek unquantified damages from the defendant wireless communications service providers.  Wireless believes it has a good defence to the allegations.  The plaintiffs have applied for an order certifying a national class action in Saskatchewan.  In July 2006, the Saskatchewan Court denied the plaintiffs' application to have the proceeding certified as a class action.  However, the Court granted leave to the plaintiffs to renew their application in order to address the requirements of the Saskatchewan Class Actions Act.  The plaintiffs' application to address these requirements was heard by the Court in June 2007.  The Court reserved and no decision has been released.  The Company has not recorded a liability for this contingency since the likelihood and amount of any potential loss cannot be reasonably estimated.  If the ultimate resolution of this action differs from our assessment and assumptions, a material adjustment to our financial position and results of operations could result.
 
In December 2004, Wireless was served with a court order compelling it to produce certain records and other information relevant to an investigation initiated by the Commissioner of Competition under the misleading advertising provisions of the Competition Act with respect to its system access fee.  In July 2007, the Company was advised by the Competition Bureau that the enquiry has been discontinued.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Tabular amounts in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

 
11.
Contingencies (continued):
 
In 2000, the Company received a $241 million payment (the "Termination Payment") from Le Group Videotron Ltée ("Videotron") in respect of the termination of a merger agreement between the Company and Videotron.  The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") disagreed with the Company's tax filing position in respect of the Termination Payment and, in May 2006, issued a Notice of Reassessment.  While the Company did not agree with the CRA position and filed a Notice of Objection to the Notice of Reassessment, the Company recorded a future income tax charge of $25 million in 2006 based on the expected resolution of this issue.  During the three months ended June 30, 2007, the Company was advised that the CRA has decided to allow the Notice of Objection, resulting in a return to the Company's original tax filing position.  As a result, a future income tax recovery of $25 million was recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2007 to reverse the charge recorded by the Company in 2006.
 
 
 
 
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