6-K 1 a06-12384_16k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For May 24, 2006

 

Commission File Number: 000-22828

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL
CELLULAR S.A.

 

75 Route de Longwy

L-8080 Bertrange

Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ý      Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o       No ý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

 



 

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A. and subsidiaries (“MIC” or “Millicom” or the “Group”) unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2006.

 

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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

As of March 31, 2006

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$000

 

US$’000

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

3

 

418,818

 

373,253

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

721,105

 

671,774

 

Investment in associates

 

 

 

5,629

 

5,367

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets available for sale

 

 

 

48

 

6,307

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

5,805

 

6,500

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

2,306

 

4,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

1,153,711

 

1,068,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

4

 

341,443

 

327,803

 

Financial assets held to maturity

 

 

 

7,726

 

7,687

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

40,946

 

47,035

 

Inventories

 

 

 

18,766

 

16,369

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

 

111,882

 

109,165

 

Amounts due from joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

26,250

 

19,244

 

Amounts due from other related parties

 

 

 

1,659

 

1,781

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

47,405

 

48,046

 

Current tax assets

 

 

 

3,544

 

14,716

 

Other current assets

 

5

 

115,393

 

52,796

 

Time deposits

 

 

 

45

 

108

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

526,087

 

596,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

1,241,146

 

1,241,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

6

 

261,888

 

250,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

2,656,745

 

2,559,422

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

 

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Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

As of March 31, 2006

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and December 31, 2005

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Notes

 

March 31,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and premium

 

7

 

463,237

 

465,157

 

Treasury stock

 

7

 

 

(8,833

)

Other reserves

 

 

 

(16,317

)

(15,217

)

Accumulated losses brought forward

 

 

 

(141,736

)

(151,779

)

Profit for the year attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

33,407

 

10,043

 

 

 

 

 

338,591

 

299,371

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

23,389

 

34,179

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

 

361,980

 

333,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% Senior Notes

 

8

 

537,858

 

537,599

 

4% Convertible Notes – Debt component

 

8

 

165,206

 

163,284

 

Other debt and financing

 

8

 

121,138

 

120,041

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

205,542

 

203,988

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

34,302

 

45,228

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

1,064,046

 

1,070,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes

 

8

 

325,381

 

315,359

 

Other debt and financing

 

8

 

107,449

 

96,340

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

201,852

 

210,540

 

Amounts due to joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

13,683

 

14,122

 

Amounts due to other related parties

 

 

 

4,518

 

4,780

 

Accrued interest and other expenses

 

 

 

84,871

 

61,236

 

Current tax liabilities

 

 

 

74,837

 

67,815

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

157,497

 

138,816

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

970,088

 

909,008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale

 

6

 

260,631

 

246,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

2,294,765

 

2,225,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

2,656,745

 

2,559,422

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

For the three months ended March 31, 2006

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

9,12

 

322,201

 

268,245

 

Cost of sales

 

10

 

(125,554

)

(138,856

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

196,647

 

129,389

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

(47,938

)

(39,572

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(53,772

)

(44,069

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

(9,183

)

(7,271

)

Other operating income

 

13

 

496

 

661

 

Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net

 

 

 

918

 

222

 

Operating profit

 

9

 

87,168

 

39,360

 

Valuation movement on investment securities

 

4, 8

 

30,092

 

(55,512

)

Fair value result on financial instruments

 

4, 8

 

(16,525

)

26,225

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(38,091

)

(33,284

)

Interest income

 

 

 

6,964

 

4,917

 

Exchange (loss)/ gain, net

 

 

 

(8,293

)

19,692

 

Profit from associates

 

 

 

262

 

62

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

61,577

 

1,460

 

Charge for taxes

 

11

 

(26,824

)

(11,947

)

Profit/ (loss) for the quarter from continuing operations

 

 

 

34,753

 

(10,487

)

Profit/(loss) for the quarter from discontinued operations

 

 

 

19

 

(255

)

Net profit/ (loss) for the quarter

 

 

 

34,772

 

(10,742

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

Minority interest

 

 

 

1,365

 

521

 

 

 

 

 

34,772

 

(10,742

)

Earnings (loss) per common share for profit (loss) attributable to the equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (US$)

 

14

 

0.33

 

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (US$)

 

14

 

0.33

 

(0.11

)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
For the three months ended March 31, 2006
and March 31, 2005

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2006

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

116,516

 

107,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in associates

 

 

(1,272

)

Acquisition of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net of cash acquired

 

(56,700

)

 

Purchase of intangible assets and licence renewals

 

(6,759

)

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(105,718

)

(41,764

)

Increase in advances to suppliers of property, plant and equipment

 

(33,027

)

(273

)

Decrease/(increase) in amounts due from joint ventures

 

(9,654

)

4,412

 

Decrease in pledged deposits

 

6,831

 

9,147

 

Decrease/(increase) in time deposits

 

64

 

(5,222

)

Cash used by other investing activities

 

52

 

110

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(204,911

)

(34,862

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of share capital and premium

 

6,431

 

2,291

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt

 

46,546

 

206,923

 

Repayment of debt and other financing

 

(31,106

)

(24,904

)

Payment of dividends to minority interests

 

(4,296

)

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

17,575

 

184,310

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances

 

340

 

(52

)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(70,480

)

256,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

596,567

 

413,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 

526,087

 

669,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Revaluation of marketable securities

 

30,092

 

(55,512

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

754

 

615

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

Changes in equity

 

CELLULAR S.A.

For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity as of January 1

 

333,550

 

280,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derecognition of negative goodwill on January 1

 

 

8,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity as of January 1 as restated

 

333,550

 

288,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) for the period attributable to the equity holders

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options scheme

 

754

 

615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

6,431

 

2,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity component of 4% Convertible Notes

 

 

39,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movement in currency translation reserve

 

(1,372

)

(1,269

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

(10,790

)

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity as of March 31

 

361,980

 

318,252

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements

 

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Notes to Interim condensed consolidated Financial Statements

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

As of March 31, 2006

 

CELLULAR S.A.

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (the “Company”), a Luxembourg Société Anonyme, and its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (the “Group” or “Millicom”) is a global operator of mobile telephone services in the world’s emerging markets. As of March 31, 2006, Millicom had interests in 17 mobile operations in 16 countries focusing on emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa, South Asia and South East Asia. The Company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MICC and Stockholm stock exchange under the symbol MIC. Millicom delisted from the Luxembourg Stock Exchange on January 16, 2006. The Company has its registered office at 75, Route de Longwy, L-8080, Bertrange, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and is registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce under the number RCS B 40 630.

 

Millicom’s mobile interests in Central America include operations in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras; in South America operations in Bolivia and Paraguay; in Africa operations in Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mauritius, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tanzania; in South Asia operations in Pakistan and Sri Lanka (and a Management Contract in Iran) and in South East Asia operations in Cambodia and Laos (our Business Cooperation Contract in Vietnam ended on May 18, 2005).

 

The Group was formed in December 1990 when Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik, a company established in Sweden, and Millicom Incorporated (“Millicom Inc.”), a corporation established in the United States of America, contributed their respective interests in international mobile joint ventures to form the Group. During 1992, the Group was restructured under a new ultimate parent company, maintaining the same name. On December 31, 1993, Millicom Inc. was merged into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Millicom, MIC-USA Inc. a Delaware corporation, and the outstanding shares of Millicom Inc.’s common stock were exchanged for approximately 46.5% of Millicom’s common stock outstanding at that time.

 

2. SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group are unaudited. They are presented in US dollars and have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). As such certain information and disclosures normally included in a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) have been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a proper presentation of the results for interim periods. All adjustments made were normal recurring accruals. Millicom’s operations are not affected by significant seasonal or cyclical patterns. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual report as of December 31, 2005 filed on Form 20-F, amended, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the accounts and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with consolidation and accounting policies consistent with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2005. As disclosed in Note 2 of Millicom’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, on January 1, 2006, several new IFRS pronouncements became effective. Management determined that none of them have a material impact on Millicom’s accounting principles.

 

3. ACQUISITION OF MINORITY INTERESTS

 

On January 23, 2006, Millicom purchased for a total consideration of $20.0 million the remaining 15.6% ownership interest in Millicom Tanzania Limited, its operation in Tanzania in which Millicom now has 100% ownership. Millicom recognized goodwill of $15.9 million as a result of the acquisition of the minority interest, recorded under the caption “Intangible assets, net”.

 

On March 14, 2006 Millicom purchased for a total consideration of $35.2 million the remaining 25% ownership interest in Sentel GSM, its operation in Senegal in which Millicom now has 100% ownership. Millicom recognized goodwill of $31.5 million as a result of the acquisition of the minority interest, recorded under the caption “Intangible assets, net”.

 

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4. FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

 

As of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, Millicom had the following financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tele2 A.B. – ‘B’ shares (i)

 

318,618

 

288,526

 

Embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes (i)

 

22,825

 

39,277

 

 

 

341,443

 

327,803

 

 


(i) See note 8.

 

5. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

As of March 31, 2006 other current assets include supplier advances for property, plant and equipment of $54.2 million (December 31, 2005: $21.2).

 

6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

In 2003, Millicom decided to dispose of its operation in Peru (“Millicom Peru’) as it is a wireless local loop operation which is not part of the core business of Millicom, mobile telephony and in addition Millicom has no other operations in Peru. The sale was completed in May 2006. Therefore, as of March 31, 2006, Millicom Peru was classified as an asset held for sale and a discontinued operation (see note 16).

 

On March 20, 2006, Millicom agreed, subject to regulatory approval, to sell Pakcom, its TDMA operation in Pakistan to the Arfeen Group for a nominal amount. Therefore, as of March 31, 2006, Pakcom was classified as a disposal group held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 “Non-current asset held for sale and discontinued operations” and Millicom classified separately all assets and liabilities of Pakcom in the consolidated balance sheet. As of March 31, 2006, Millicom measured all assets and liabilities of Pakcom at their fair value (determined based on expected selling price) less costs to sell and, accordingly Millicom reversed $3.7 million of the impairment loss recorded as at December 31, 2005. Pakcom is part of the segment South Asia.

 

7. SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM

 

During the first quarter of 2006, 1,079,079 stock options were exercised by employees and directors of Millicom for a net proceeds of $6.4 million recorded in share capital and premium, of which 654,852 shares were issued from treasury stock.

 

As of March 31, 2006, following the above exercise of stock options and issuance of treasury shares, the total subscribed and fully paid-in share capital and premium amounted to $463.2 million consisting of 100,127,825 registered common shares with a par value of $1.50 each.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the average number of shares outstanding, including treasury shares, was 100,141,977 (2005: 99,291,299) and the average number of treasury shares outstanding was 138,247 (2005: 654,852).

 

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8. DEBT AND FINANCING

 

10% Senior Notes

 

On November 24, 2003, Millicom issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 10% Senior Notes (the “10% Senior Notes”) due on December 1, 2013. The 10% Senior Notes bear interest at 10% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, beginning on June 1, 2004. Interest is accrued at an effective interest rate of 10.4%.

 

The 10% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of Millicom and rank equal in right of payment with all future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Millicom. The 10% Senior Notes are not guaranteed by any of Millicom’s subsidiaries or affiliates, and as a result are structurally subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of such subsidiaries and affiliates.

 

As of March 31, 2006, the carrying amount of the 10% Senior Notes, net of unamortized financing fees, was $537.9 million (December 31, 2005: $537.6 million).

 

4% Convertible Notes

 

In January 2005, Millicom raised $200 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Convertible Notes due 2010 (the “4% Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering were paid and settled on January 7, 2005 in the amount of $195.9 million.

 

The 4% Convertible Notes are direct, unsecured obligations of Millicom. The rate of interest payable on the 4% Convertible Notes is 4% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears in equal installments on January 7 and July 7 of each year commencing on July 7, 2005. The effective interest rate is 9.8%.

 

Unless previously redeemed or converted, the 4% Convertible Notes will be redeemed on January 7, 2010 at their principal amount. Each note will entitle the holder to convert such note into shares or Swedish Depository Receipts of Millicom at a conversion price of $34.86 per share at any time on or after February 17, 2005 and up to December 28, 2009. As of March 31, 2006, none of the 4% Convertible Notes have been converted into ordinary shares.

 

The 4% Convertible Notes were constituted by a trust deed dated January 7, 2005 between Millicom and The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the holders of notes.

 

Millicom has apportioned part of the value of the 4% Convertible Notes to equity and part to debt. The value allocated to equity as of March 31, 2006 was $39.1 million and the value allocated to debt was $165.2 million.

 

5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes

 

On August 7, 2003, Millicom Telecommunications S.A., Millicom’s wholly-owned subsidiary, issued for an aggregate value of SEK 2,555,994,000 (approximately $310 million at the exchange rate at the date of issuance) Mandatory Exchangeable Notes (the “5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes”), which are mandatorily exchangeable into Tele2 AB series B shares and mature on August 7, 2006.

 

The 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes bear interest on the U.S. dollar equivalent amount of each note at a rate of 5% per annum payable semi-annually on February 7 and August 7 of each year. The effective interest rate is 8.45%. As of March 31, 2006 the carrying amount of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes net of unamortized financing fees was $325.4 million (December 31, 2005: $315.4 million). For the three months ended March 31, 2006 an exchange loss of $7.4 million (three months ended March 31, 2005: gain of $21.4 million) was recognized on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes.

 

The 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes include an embedded derivative, which is valued separately. The embedded derivative, which reflects Millicom’s right to participate in a portion of the increase in value of the Tele2 shares above the reference price of SEK 95 as well as the right to allocate to the noteholders the entire loss resulting from a decrease in value below this reference price, is recorded at fair value, taking into account time and volatility factors. As of March 31, 2006, the fair value of the embedded derivative results in an asset amounting to $22.8 million (December 31, 2005: an asset of $39.3 million) recorded under the caption “Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss”, with the change in fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2006 amounting to $(16.5) million (three months ended March 31, 2005: $26.2 million) recorded under the caption “Fair value result on financial instruments”.

 

$100 million credit facility

 

On June 29, 2005 Millicom International Operations B.V., Millicom’s wholly-owned subsidiary entered into a $100 million revolving credit facility (“$100 million facility”) for a one year period with a term out option of an additional year. This facility has been guaranteed by Millicom.

 

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The $100 million facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.5% and has a commitment fee of 1% on any undrawn balance. As at March 31, 2006 there had been no drawdowns on this facility.

 

Analysis of debt and financing by maturity

 

The total amount of other debt and financing is repayable as follows:

 

 

 

As of
March 31, 2006

 

As of
December 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

Due within:

 

 

 

 

 

One year

 

432,830

 

411,699

 

One – two years

 

45,600

 

45,376

 

Two – three years

 

32,635

 

31,505

 

Three – four years

 

190,177

 

27,731

 

Four – five years

 

14,515

 

178,375

 

After five years

 

541,275

 

537,937

 

Total debt, net

 

1,257,032

 

1,232,623

 

 

The group’s share of total debt and financing secured by either pledged assets, pledged deposits issued to cover letters of credit or guarantees issued by the group is $502.4 million.

 

Guarantees

 

In the normal course of business, Millicom has issued guarantees to secure some of the obligations of some of its operations under bank and supplier financing agreements. The tables below describe the outstanding amount under the guarantees and the remaining terms of the guarantees as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005. Amounts covered by bank guarantees are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other debt and financing” and amounts covered by supplier guarantees are recorded under the caption “Trade payables” or “Other debt and financing” depending on the terms and conditions.

 

As of March 31, 2006 (unaudited):

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees (1)

 

Supplier guarantees (2)

 

Total

 

Terms

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

 

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

0-1 year

 

4,096

 

109,194

 

13,507

 

13,507

 

17,603

 

122,701

 

1-3 years

 

17,521

 

17,521

 

15,758

 

15,758

 

33,279

 

33,279

 

3-5 years

 

39,141

 

51,988

 

 

 

39,141

 

51,988

 

More than 5 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

60,758

 

178,703

 

29,265

 

29,265

 

90,023

 

207,968

 

 

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As of December 31, 2005:

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees (1)

 

Supplier guarantees (2)

 

Total

 

Terms

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

 

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

(US $’000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0-1 year

 

6,863

 

110,618

 

7,206

 

7,536

 

14,069

 

118,154

 

1-3 years

 

17,521

 

17,521

 

15,798

 

15,798

 

33,319

 

33,319

 

3-5 years

 

29,446

 

42,242

 

 

 

29,446

 

42,242

 

More than 5 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

53,830

 

170,381

 

23,004

 

23,334

 

76,834

 

193,715

 

 


(1) The guarantee ensures payment by the Group’s company guarantor of outstanding amounts of the underlying loans in the case of non payment by the obligor.

 

(2) The guarantee ensures payment by the Group’s company guarantor of outstanding amounts of the underlying supplier financing in the case of non payment by the obligor.

 

9. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

 

The five operational clusters in the Group are Central America, South America, Africa, South Asia and South East Asia.

 

Revenues

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

156,567

 

88,592

 

South America

 

44,690

 

31,211

 

Africa

 

66,690

 

47,954

 

South Asia

 

28,351

 

29,704

 

South East Asia

 

25,000

 

70,296

 

Other

 

903

 

488

 

Total revenues

 

322,201

 

268,245

 

 

Operating profit

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

61,557

 

28,528

 

South America

 

11,473

 

5,198

 

Africa

 

19,954

 

15,476

 

South Asia (see Note 10)

 

1,205

 

(10,172

)

South East Asia (see Note 10)

 

5,368

 

4,019

 

Other

 

(202

)

(185

)

Unallocated items

 

(12,187

)

(3,504

)

Operating profit

 

87,168

 

39,360

 

 

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10. IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the assets of Pakcom continued to be classified as assets held for sale (see note 5). Millicom reversed $3.7 of the impairment loss recorded as of December 31, 2005 in order to reflect the fair value less costs to sell of Pakcom’s analogue equipment under the caption “Cost of sales”. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 Millicom recorded an impairment charge of $16.6 million under the caption “Cost of sales” relating to the property, plant and equipment in its operation in Vietnam, and an impairment charge of $5.2 million relating to the analogue equipment of Pakcom, Millicom’s operation in Pakistan. The Vietnam asset impairment is due to a late approval of investments required under the BCC preventing CIV from generating revenues on these fixed assets as the Business Cooperation Contract in Vietnam expired on May 18, 2005. The Pakcom asset impairment results from a decrease in the recoverable amount of the analogue equipment following the increased competition by new entrants in the market.

 

11. TAXES

 

Group taxes are comprised of income taxes of profitable subsidiaries and joint ventures, after allowance of taxable losses brought forward from previous years. The Company is subject to taxes applicable to a Luxembourg Société Anonyme. Due to losses incurred and brought forward, no taxes based on Luxembourg-only income have been computed for the three month periods ended March 31, 2006 and 2005. Variations in the effective tax rate are mainly the result of non taxable/deductible items in particular the valuation movement on securities, the fair value result on financial instruments, the exchange gain on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes and the interests on the Corporate Debt (see Note 8).

 

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12. JOINT VENTURES

 

The following amounts have been proportionally consolidated into the Group’s accounts representing the Group’s share of revenues, operating expenses and operating profit in the Group’s ventures:

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2006

 

Three months
ended March
31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

128,302

 

71,509

 

Operating expenses

 

(77,668

)

(48,111

)

Operating profit

 

50,634

 

23,398

 

 

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Litigation

 

The Company and its operations are contingently liable with respect to lawsuits and other matters that arise in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2006, the total amount of claims against Millicom’s operations was $26.8 million (December 31, 2005: $29.6 million) of which $7.0 million (December 31, 2005: $5.8 million) has been provided in the consolidated balance sheet. Management is of the opinion that while it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these contingencies, the ultimate outcome of these contingencies is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Group’s financial position and operations in excess of the provisions already recorded.

 

Letters of support

 

In the normal course of business, the Company issues letters of support to various subsidiaries and joint ventures within the Group.

 

Capital Commitment

 

As of March 31, 2006, Millicom had committed to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other non-current assets with a value of $241.4 million (December 31, 2005: $136.8 million) from a number of suppliers.

 

Operational environment

 

Millicom has operations in emerging markets, including Latin America, Africa and Asia where the regulatory, political, technological and economic environments are evolving. As a result, there are uncertainties that may affect future operations, the ability to conduct business, foreign exchange transactions and debt repayments which may impact upon agreements with other parties. In the normal course of business, Millicom is involved in discussions regarding taxation, interconnect and tariff arrangements, which can have a significant impact on the long-term economic viability of its operations.

 

Dividends

 

The ability of the Company to make dividend payments is subject to, among other things, the terms of the indebtedness, local legal restrictions and the ability to repatriate funds from Millicom’s various operations.

 

Contingent Assets

 

Due to the late delivery by a supplier of network equipment in Central and South America, Millicom is entitled to a total compensation for suffered damages amounting to approximately $9.8 million. This compensation is in the form of discount vouchers on future purchases of network equipment. The recognition of the compensation as “other operating income” occurs when the network equipment purchased with these vouchers is delivered. As of March 31, 2006, approximately $1.1 million of vouchers remain unused and therefore this amount has not yet been recognized as compensation. In the three month period ended March 31, 2006, Millicom recorded $0.5 million (March 31, 2005: $0.7 million) as “other operating income” following the delivery of network equipment.

 

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14. (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

(Loss) earnings per common share attributable to equity holders are comprised as follows:

 

 

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Basic computation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit attributable to equity holders (US$’000)

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in ‘000)

 

100,004

 

98,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings/ (loss) per common share (US$)

 

0.33

 

(0.11

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted computation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) profit used to determine diluted earnings per share (US$’000)

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in ‘000)

 

100,004

 

98,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for Share options (in ‘000) (i)

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding during the period (in ‘000) (ii)

 

100,611

 

98,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share (US$)

 

0.33

 

(0.11

)

 


(i) As of March 31, 2006, the Group had no stock options (March 31, 2005: 502,307) that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

(ii) For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 the effect of the 4% Convertible Notes has not been included because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.

 

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15. RECONCILIATION TO U.S. GAAP

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (“IFRS”). The reconciliation of the reported net profit (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 prepared under IFRS to the net profits prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the reconciliation of the consolidated balance sheets as at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 prepared under IFRS to the consolidated balance sheets prepared under U.S. GAAP are presented below:

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

Item

 

March 31, 2006

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

Net profit (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the company reported under IFRS

 

 

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

Items increasing (decreasing) reported net profit (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidation of VIEs

 

I

 

(1,608

)

568

 

Adjustments to initial step-up in the value of licenses

 

II

 

129

 

513

 

Stock options

 

III

 

 

438

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

IV

 

84

 

2,181

 

Adjustments relating to goodwill

 

V

 

305

 

306

 

Reclassification to shareholders’ equity of fair value adjustments on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

VI

 

(30,092

)

55,512

 

Adjustments related to debt

 

VII

 

1,718

 

1,449

 

Other (b)

 

 

 

 

52

 

Net profit under U.S. GAAP

 

 

 

3,943

 

49,756

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit from continuing operations

 

 

 

5,347

 

49,862

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a)

 

VIII

 

(1,404

)

(106

)

Net profit under U.S.GAAP

 

 

 

3,943

 

49,756

 

 


(a)

 

The tax impact of these items is $nil in 2006 and 2005.

(b)

 

Millicom identified other reconciling items which are not significant to the reconciliation as a whole.

 

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Three months ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Basic profit per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

—from continuing operations

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.50

 

—from discontinuing operations

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Basic profit per common share under U.S. GAAP

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period (in ‘000)

 

100,004

 

98,637

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Diluted profit per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

—from continuing operations

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.48

 

—from discontinuing operations

 

$

(0.01

)

 

Diluted profit per common share under U.S. GAAP

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding during the period (in ‘000)

 

100,611

 

104,603

 

 

I. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

On March 31, 2004 Millicom adopted Financial Interpretation No. 46, revised 2003 (“FIN 46R”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46R applies to legal entities in which a variable interest is held. Such entities are referred to as variable interest entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are those entities possessing certain characteristics, which indicate either a lack of equity investment sufficient to cover the expected losses of the entity or the equity holders’ lack of characteristics consistent with holding a controlling financial interest. When an entity is a VIE the party whose interests absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receives a majority of its expected residual returns, or both, is deemed to be the Primary Beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

Information on the Group’s share of revenues and operating expenses of VIEs contributed on a proportional basis under IFRS are included in Note 12 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Joint Venture Interests

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Entities that are jointly controlled are consolidated using the proportional method which only includes the Group’s share of the assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the joint ventures in which the Group has an interest in the consolidated financial statements.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

As a result of the adoption of FIN 46R Millicom consolidates its interests in the following VIEs: (a) Cam GSM Company Limited, a joint venture of Millicom in Cambodia, (b) Royal Telecam International Limited, another joint venture of Millicom in Cambodia, (c) Comunicaciones Celulares S.A., a joint venture of Millicom in Guatemala and (d) since May 29, 2005, Telefonica Celular S.A. a joint venture of Millicom in Honduras.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

This different treatment under U.S. GAAP impacts many of the individual balance sheet and profit and loss line items but has no overall effect on net income in 2006 after deducting minority interests except for recognizing additional depreciation and amortization charges of $1.1 million net of taxes on stepped-up assets and minority interests following the consolidation of Telefonica Celular S.A. (2005: $ nil).

 

Great Universal Inc. and Modern Holdings Inc.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom does not consolidate its investment in Great Universal Inc. (“GU”) and Modern Holdings Inc. (“Modern Holdings”) since the existence of warrants, which enable the holder to obtain 100% of GU and 52% of Modern Holdings, are presently exercisable and convey the ability to the warrant holder to control GU and Modern Holdings. As of March 31, 2006, GU and

 

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Modern Holdings have been classified as Assets held for sale.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

GU and Modern Holdings, which were consolidated under U.S. GAAP before the adoption date of FIN 46R, are variable interest entities and therefore continue to be consolidated under FIN 46R. On March 31, 2006, GU and Modern Holdings have been classified as discontinued operations. The sale of GU and Modern Holdings was completed in May 2006 (see note 16).

 

Reconciling Effect

 

The effect of consolidating GU and Modern under U.S. GAAP in 2006 is an additional net loss of $0.5 million (March 2005: net profit of $0.6 million).

 

Emtel Limited

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Emtel Limited is consolidated using the proportional method.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

The adjustment to reflect Millicom’s investment in joint ventures not consolidated under FIN 46R and adjusted from proportional consolidation under IFRS to the equity method under U.S. GAAP (Emtel Limited and Celtel prior to May 26, 2005) is also reflected in the balance sheet reconciliations on the following pages.

 

II. Adjustment to Initial Step-up in the Value of Licenses

 

IFRS Treatment

 

The value of mobile properties contributed by the shareholders of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries and joint ventures, upon formation of Millicom, were not recorded at the contributing shareholders’ carryover basis under IFRS but were stepped-up to reflect their fair value. The incremental value recorded for these properties was recorded as an intangible asset, attributable to licenses of $58,628,000. The step-up in value of the properties is amortized through the profit and loss account.

 

U.S.GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the contributed properties were recorded at the contributing shareholders’ carryover basis, thus no intangible asset and no amortization expense have been recorded.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

This adjustment reverses the amortization expense and the stepped-up value recorded in the balance sheet under IFRS. The amount of amortization expense related to these intangible assets recorded for IFRS for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $0.1 million (March 31, 2005: $0.5million).

 

III. Stock Options

 

Stock Options Granted to Directors and Employees

 

IFRS Treatment

 

As of January 1, 2005, the Company has adopted IFRS 2, Share-based Payment (“IFRS 2”) and started charging the cost of the stock options to the income statement. On the date of grant, the Company computes the fair value of the stock options using an option pricing model, and recognizes the determined fair value over the vesting period.

 

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U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

On January 1, 2006 Millicom adopted FASB Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share based payment, (“FAS 123R”). As a result there are no adjustments required to reconcile the stock compensation cost recorded under IFRS to U.S. GAAP from that date. Millicom adopted FAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method which requires the application of the accounting standard as of January 1, 2006. In accordance with the modified prospective method, the figures for prior periods have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of FAS 123(R). Before the adoption by Millicom of FAS 123R, under U.S. GAAP, the Company accounted for stock options under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees.

 

The Company granted stock options on Millicom’s shares to employees and directors for a fixed number of shares with a fixed exercise price. Such a plan is referred to as a “fixed plan”. Because the exercise price of such options granted by the Company equaled or exceeded their fair market value at the date of the grant, the options had no or negative intrinsic value. Accordingly, no compensation expense was originally recorded under U.S. GAAP for the Company’s fixed plans.

 

In addition, the Company granted stock options when either the exercise price or the number of shares granted under the option plans was not known at the grant date. Under these plans, compensation expense under APB 25 is recalculated, based on the intrinsic value of this stock based compensation, at each balance sheet date. Recalculated compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. Such a plan is referred to as a “variable plan”.

 

Accelerated Vesting of Options

 

On May 6, 2004, the Board of Directors approved an acceleration of the vesting periods for certain outstanding options at that date.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Before the adoption of IFRS 2 on January 1, 2005, compensation expense relating to stock options was not recognized. The acceleration of the vesting period in 2004 was applied before the adoption of IFRS 2, and therefore the acceleration did not result in compensation expense under IFRS.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

In accordance with the FASB Interpretation (“FIN 44”) Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, Millicom computed a compensation cost corresponding to the intrinsic value of those outstanding options on May 6, 2004 in excess of the original intrinsic value of $nil at grant date and, only for options that would have been forfeited had the vesting period not been accelerated, recognizes this amount over the revised vesting period. The cost recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2006 amounts to $nil (March 31, 2005: $0.1 million).

 

Summary of Reconciling Effects

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2006

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal of IFRS expense

 

 

615

 

U.S. GAAP variable plan income / (expense)

 

 

(49

)

Accelerated vesting of options

 

 

(128

)

Total reconciling effect

 

 

438

 

 

IV. Impairment of Long Lived Assets

 

 IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, i.e. a triggering event occurs, the book value of this asset is compared to its recoverable amount, which is usually determined by reference to a discounted cash flow forecast from the asset. If the discounted cash flows forecast to be generated from the asset is less than the asset’s book value an impairment is recorded for the amount of the excess.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 (“SFAS 144”), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long

 

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Lived Assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recoverable, i.e. a triggering event occurs, the book value of this asset is compared to the undiscounted cash flows forecast from the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows forecast to be generated from the asset is less than the asset’s book value, the carrying value of the asset is regarded as not recoverable. When such a determination is made, impairment is measured as the excess of the carrying value above the asset’s fair value, typically determined by a discounted cash flows projection of the asset.

 

Impairment of Analogue Equipment – Bolivia

 

IFRS Treatment

 

During 2003, under IFRS, Millicom reversed part of an impairment recorded in 2000 on analogue equipment belonging to its Bolivian operation, for an amount of $1.6 million, due to a change in the underlying assumptions to determine the recoverable amount of these assets.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the 2003 reversal of the $1.6 million impairment is not allowed and therefore the carrying value of the assets is lower under U.S. GAAP.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

In 2006 and 2005, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of incremental depreciation under IFRS has been reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes.

 

Impairment of Analogue Equipment – Pakistan

 

IFRS Treatment

 

In March 2005, under IFRS, Millicom recorded an impairment charge of $5.2 million on the value of its analogue equipment belonging to its Pakistani operations.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Since the recoverable amount of the analogue equipment determined by reference to an undiscounted cash flow model was higher than its carrying value, the impairment recorded under IFRS was reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes in 2005 and accordingly, incremental depreciation is recorded.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

In 2005, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the $5.2 million impairment charge was reversed and an additional depreciation charge of $0.4 million was recorded.

 

Summary of Reconciling Effects

 

Summarized below are the adjustments to the Company’s IFRS reported net profit/ (loss) that have been made due to the application of SFAS 144:

 

 

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2006

 

Three months
ended March 31,
2005

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Bolivia – reversal of depreciation

 

84

 

108

 

Pakistan – reversal of impairment

 

 

5,248

 

Pakistan – incremental depreciation

 

 

(422

)

Subtotal

 

84

 

4,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to tax charge on the above adjustments

 

 

(1,849

)

Adjustment to minority interest on the above adjustments

 

 

(904

)

Total adjustment to profit/(loss) in the period on the above adjustments

 

84

 

2,181

 

 

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V. Adjustments Relating to Goodwill

 

Goodwill

 

In the first quarter of 2006 Millicom purchased the remaining 25% of shares in its operation in Senegal and the remaining 15.6% of shares in its operation in Tanzania. The purchase price allocation of these acquisitions for U.S. GAAP purposes has been made on a provisional basis.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Millicom adopted IFRS 3 on January 1, 2005 which requires negative goodwill acquired in a business combination to be recorded as income after initial reassessment of the purchase price allocation.

 

In 2004, under IFRS, Millicom generated $3.7 million negative goodwill on its acquisition of 25% of Millicom Tanzania Limited, which was recognized as negative goodwill in the balance sheet. On January 1, 2005, the net carrying amount of negative goodwill was adjusted against accumulated losses brought forward.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

In 2004, under U.S. GAAP, the negative goodwill on the acquisition of Tanzania Limited was reassigned on a pro rata basis to all acquired assets. The incremental depreciation charge recorded for IFRS purposes relating to these assets in 2006 of $0.3 million (2005: $0.3 million) was reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes.

 

VI. Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit and Loss

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Millicom records the fair value adjustments of its investment in Tele2  and the embedded derivative on the 5% Notes in the profit and loss account.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP these fair value adjustments should be recorded in shareholders’ equity within the caption “Other Reserves”

 

Reconciling Effect

 

In March 2006, under U.S. GAAP, Millicom reclassified an unrealized gain on the Tele2 shares of $30.1 million (2005:  unrealized loss of $55.5 million) to shareholders’ equity.

 

VII. Debt

 

4% Convertible Notes

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom has allocated part of the value of the 4% Convertible Notes to debt and part to equity. As a result, an incremental interest expense is recorded, which corresponds to the difference between the effective and the nominal interest rate.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP the 4% Convertible Notes are recorded at nominal value and the interest charge is computed based on the

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nominal interest rate.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

The equity component of $39.1 million of the 4% Convertible Notes recorded for IFRS is reclassified to the debt component of the 4% Convertible Notes under U.S. GAAP. The incremental interest expense, which corresponds to the difference between the effective and the nominal interest rate, of $1.7 million recorded under IFRS for the three months ended March 31, 2006 is reversed under U.S. GAAP (March 31, 2005: $1.4 million).

 

VIII. Discontinued Operations

 

Reconciling Effect Summary

 

Presented below is an analysis of loss from discontinued operations under U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31

 

Segment in which
reported

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peruvian operations

 

 

(244

)

Other

 

Pakcom operations

 

(752

)

(83

)

South Asia

 

Great Universal and Modern Holdings

 

(652

)

221

 

See item I

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

(1,404

)

(106

)

 

 

 

The table below provides information about revenues, operating profit and net loss under U.S. GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 from continuing operations excluding the discontinued operations above:

 

 

 

March 31, 2006

 

March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Revenues from continuing operations

 

394,368

 

274,185

 

Operating profit from continuing operations

 

108,543

 

45,685

 

Net profit reported from continuing operations

 

5,347

 

49,862

 

 

IX. Financing Fees

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, the Company records its 10% Senior Notes and 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes and the debt component of its 4% Convertible Notes net of un-amortized financing fees incurred to acquire these debts.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, these financing fees are capitalized as a deferred charge.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

The amount that is reclassified as an asset in the balance sheet as at March 31, 2006, is $17.0 million (December 31, 2005:  $18.3 million), comprised of $12.1 million for the 10% Senior Notes (December 31, 2005:  $12.4 million;), $3.7 million for the 4% Convertible Notes (December 31, 2005: $3.9 million;) and $1.1 million for the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes (December 31, 2005: $2.0 million).

 

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X. Consolidation of operation in El Salvador

 

Reconsolidation

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom started reconsolidating its operation in El Salvador (“Telemovil”) as of September 15, 2003 after the dispute with the minority shareholders was resolved.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Since September 15, 2003, Telemovil is consolidated under U.S. GAAP due to Millicom’s controlling interest.

 

Reconciling effect

 

Upon consolidation, under U.S. GAAP, Millicom reclassified an amount of $19.6 million from the carrying amount of its investment in Telemovil to goodwill.

 

XI. New U.S.GAAP Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155 “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” (“FAS 155”). FAS 155 addresses the following: a) permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; b) clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133; c) establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation; d) clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and e) amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. FAS 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Management is currently evaluating the requirements of FAS 155, but does not expect that the adoption will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, which changes the accounting for all loan servicing rights which are recorded as the result of selling a loan where the seller undertakes an obligation to service the loan, usually in exchange for compensation. FAS 156 amends current accounting guidance by permitting the servicing right to be recorded initially at fair value and also permits the subsequent reporting of these assets at fair value. FAS 156 is effective beginning January 1, 2007. Management does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

 

The following significant balance sheet differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of March 31, 2006:

 

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Balance sheet as of March 31, 2006

 

Item

 

Per Balance
Sheet Group

 

Consolidation
of VIEs and
Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustments
(Item I)

 

Other
Adjustments

 

Under
U.S. GAAP
Group

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

V

 

120,331

 

 

25,282

 

145,613

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

II, IX, X

 

298,487

 

72,833

 

12,887

 

384,207

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

IV, V

 

721,105

 

87,320

 

(1,255

)

807,170

 

Investments in associates

 

 

 

5,629

 

15,770

 

 

21,399

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets available for sale

 

 

 

48

 

(20

)

 

28

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

5,805

 

499

 

 

6,304

 

Deferred taxation(a)

 

 

 

2,306

 

388

 

(1,136

)

1,558

 

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

1,153,711

 

176,790

 

35,778

 

1,366,279

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

341,443

 

 

 

341,443

 

Financial assets held to maturity

 

 

 

7,726

 

 

 

7,726

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

40,946

 

 

 

40,946

 

Inventories

 

 

 

18,766

 

5,111

 

 

23,877

 

Trade receivable, net

 

 

 

111,882

 

15,214

 

 

127,096

 

Amounts due from joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

26,250

 

(4,065

)

 

22,185

 

Amounts due from other related parties

 

 

 

1,659

 

23

 

 

1,682

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

47,405

 

5,431

 

 

52,836

 

Current tax assets(a)

 

 

 

3,544

 

1,401

 

1,136

 

6,081

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

115,393

 

3,359

 

1,136

 

119,888

 

Time deposits

 

 

 

45

 

 

 

45

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

526,087

 

22,480

 

 

548,567

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

1,241,146

 

48,954

 

2,272

 

1,292,372

 

Total assets from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

 

 

261,888

 

18,619

 

 

280,507

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

2,656,745

 

244,363

 

38,050

 

2,939,158

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and premium

 

II, III, VII

 

463,237

 

 

(43,953

)

419,284

 

Accumulated losses brought forward

 

 

 

(141,736

)

(9,571

)

25,065

 

(126,242

)

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

33,407

 

(1,608

)

(27,856

)

3,943

 

Other reserves

 

III, VI, VII

 

(16,317

)

(1,640

)

36,722

 

18,765

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

338,591

 

(12,819

)

(10,022

)

315,750

 

Minority Interest

 

 

 

23,389

 

135,813

 

 

159,202

 

Total Equity

 

 

 

361,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% Senior Notes

 

IX

 

537,858

 

 

12,142

 

550,000

 

4% Notes—debt component

 

VII, IX

 

165,206

 

 

34,794

 

200,000

 

Other debt and financing

 

 

 

121,138

 

14,599

 

 

135,737

 

Other non current liabilities

 

 

 

205,542

 

 

 

205,542

 

Deferred taxation(a)

 

 

 

34,302

 

15,066

 

(996

)

48,372

 

Total Non Current Liabilities

 

 

 

1,064,046

 

29,665

 

45,940

 

1,139,651

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes

 

IX

 

325,381

 

 

1,136

 

326,517

 

Other debt and financing

 

 

 

107,449

 

1,365

 

 

108,814

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

201,852

 

33,970

 

 

235,822

 

Amount due to joint ventures

 

 

 

13,683

 

(13,674

)

 

9

 

Amounts due to other related parties

 

 

 

4,518

 

3

 

 

4,521

 

Accrued interest and other expenses

 

 

 

84,871

 

11,565

 

 

96,436

 

Current tax liabilities(a)

 

 

 

74,837

 

13,956

 

996

 

89,789

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

157,497

 

22,854

 

 

180,351

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

 

970,088

 

70,039

 

2,132

 

1,042,259

 

Total liabilities from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

 

 

260,631

 

21,665

 

 

282,296

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

2,294,765

 

121,369

 

48,072

 

2,464,206

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

2,656,745

 

244,363

 

38,050

 

2,939,158

 

 


(a) Under IFRS all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Under U.S. GAAP deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as either current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2006,

 

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Millicom reclassified $1,136 thousand from non-current deferred tax assets to current deferred tax assets and $996 thousand from non-current deferred tax liabilities to current deferred tax liabilities.

 

The following significant balance sheet differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2005:

 

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2005

 

Item

 

Per Balance
Sheet Group

 

Consolidation
of VIEs and
Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustments
(Item 1)

 

Other
Adjustments

 

Under
U.S. GAAP
Group

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

V

 

73,348

 

2,985

 

25,282

 

101,615

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

II, IX, X

 

299,905

 

78,107

 

13,216

 

391,228

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

IV, V

 

671,774

 

84,043

 

(1,639

)

754,178

 

Investments in associates

 

 

 

5,367

 

15,160

 

 

20,527

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets available for sale

 

 

 

6,307

 

(2,692

)

 

3,615

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

6,500

 

488

 

 

6,988

 

Deferred taxation(a)

 

 

 

4,817

 

356

 

(749

)

4,424

 

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

1,068,018

 

178,447

 

36,110

 

1,282,575

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

 

 

327,803

 

 

 

327,803

 

Financial assets held to maturity

 

 

 

7,687

 

 

 

7,687

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

47,035

 

 

 

47,035

 

Inventories

 

 

 

16,369

 

5,773

 

 

22,142

 

Trade receivable, net

 

 

 

109,165

 

16,069

 

 

125,234

 

Amounts due from joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

19,244

 

3,602

 

 

22,846

 

Amounts due from other related parties

 

 

 

1,781

 

4,427

 

 

6,208

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

48,046

 

4,896

 

 

52,942

 

Current tax assets

 

 

 

14,716

 

 

749

 

15,465

 

Other current assets(a)

 

 

 

52,796

 

3,526

 

2,029

 

58,351

 

Time deposits

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

108

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

596,567

 

27,394

 

 

623,961

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

1,241,317

 

65,687

 

2,778

 

1,309,782

 

Total assets from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

 

 

250,087

 

16

 

 

250,103

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

2,559,422

 

244,150

 

38,888

 

2,842,460

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and premium

 

II, III

 

465,157

 

 

(43,953

)

421,204

 

Treasury stock

 

 

 

(8,833

)

 

 

 

(8,833

)

Accumulated losses brought forward

 

 

 

(151,779

)

(4,084

)

(52,708

)

(208,571

)

Net profit for the year

 

 

 

10,043

 

(5,487

)

77,773

 

82,329

 

Other reserves

 

III, VI, VII

 

(15,217

)

(1,713

)

6,631

 

(10,299

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

299,371

 

(11,284

)

(12,257

)

275,830

 

Minority Interest

 

 

 

34,179

 

146,607

 

 

180,786

 

Total Equity

 

 

 

333,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% Senior Notes

 

IX

 

537,599

 

 

12,401

 

550,000

 

4% Notes—debt component

 

IX

 

163,284

 

 

36,716

 

200,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other debt and financing

 

 

 

120,041

 

16,637

 

 

136,678

 

Other non current liabilities

 

 

 

203,988

 

 

 

203,988

 

Deferred taxation(a)

 

 

 

45,228

 

16,010

 

(843

)

60,395

 

Total Non Current Liabilities

 

 

 

1,070,140

 

32,647

 

48,274

 

1,151,061

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes

 

IX

 

315,359

 

 

2,029

 

317,388

 

Other debt and financing

 

 

 

96,340

 

5,272

 

 

101,612

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

210,540

 

33,537

 

 

244,077

 

Amount due to joint ventures

 

 

 

14,122

 

(14,111

)

 

11

 

Amounts due to other related parties

 

 

 

4,780

 

576

 

 

5,356

 

Accrued interest and other expenses

 

 

 

61,236

 

18,225

 

 

79,461

 

Current tax liabilities

 

 

 

67,815

 

3,807

 

842

 

72,464

 

Other current liabilities(a)

 

 

 

138,816

 

28,028

 

 

166,844

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

 

909,008

 

75,334

 

2,871

 

987,213

 

Total liabilities from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

 

 

246,724

 

846

 

 

247,570

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

 

2,225,872

 

108,827

 

51,145

 

2,385,844

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

2,559,422

 

244,150

 

38,888

 

2,842,460

 

 

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(a)                                  Under IFRS all deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Under U.S. GAAP deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as either current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2005. Millicom reclassified $748,000 from non-current deferred tax assets to current deferred tax assets and $843,000 from non-current deferred tax liabilities to current deferred tax liabilities.

 

Comprehensive Income:

 

The Company’s statement of comprehensive income under U.S. GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31,
2006

 

March 31,
2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

U.S.$ ’000

 

U.S.$ ’000

 

Net profit under U.S. GAAP

 

3,943

 

49,756

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

Holding (loss) gain excluding effect of sale of marketable securities sold during the year, net of tax(a)

 

30,092

 

(55,512

)

Currency translation reserve

 

(1,300

)

(598

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

 

28,792

 

(56,110

)

Comprehensive income/ (loss) under U.S. GAAP

 

32,735

 

(6,354

)

 


(a)                                  The tax impact on these items is $nil (2005: $nil)

 

Additional Stock Option Disclosure:

 

As described above, under U.S. GAAP, the Company accounted for stock options under APB25 before January 1, 2006. Had compensation costs been determined in accordance with SFAS 123, the Company’s net income and loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts.

 

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March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

U.S.$ ’000

 

Net profit, as reported

 

49,756

 

 

 

 

 

Add: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under APB 25 for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

177

 

Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

 

(893

)

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net profit

 

49,040

 

 

 

 

 

Profit per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As reported (basic) - $

 

0.50

 

As reported (diluted) - $

 

0.48

 

Pro forma (basic) - $

 

0.50

 

Pro forma (diluted) - $

 

0.47

 

 

The fair value of the options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: risk free interest rates of 2.53%, expected lives ranging from 1 to 3.5 years , no dividends and expected volatility of 47.1%.

 

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16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In April 2006, Millicom purchased the remaining 4% ownership interest in Telecel Paraguay (subject to regulatory approval), its operation in Paraguay in which Millicom now has 100% ownership.

 

In May 2006, Millicom sold its operation in Peru (subject to regulatory approval).

 

In May 2006, Millicom sold its investments in Great Universal Inc. and Modern Holdings Inc.

 

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all financial data and discussions relating thereto in this discussion and analysis are based upon interim financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. See Note 15 of the “Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements” for certain reconciliations between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

Overview

 

Introduction

 

We are a global mobile telecommunications operator with a portfolio of investments in the world’s emerging markets over which we typically exercise management and voting control. Our strategy of being a low cost provider, focused on prepaid services using mass market distribution methods, has enabled us to continue to pursue high growth while delivering operating profitability.

 

We have interests in 17 mobile systems in 16 countries, focusing on emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa, South Asia and South East Asia. As of March 31, 2006, the countries where we had mobile operations had a combined population of approximately 390 million. This means that 390 million is the number of people covered by our licenses, representing the number of people who could receive mobile services under the terms of our licenses if our networks covered the entire population. Our total subscribers reached 9.9 million (8.5 million on attributable basis) as of March 31, 2006.

 

Our markets are attractive for mobile services due to low fixed and mobile penetration. Usage of mobile services has historically been low in the countries in which we operate due to poor or insufficient infrastructure, the high costs of such services and low levels of disposable income. We believe there is a significant opportunity for further growth of mobile services in our markets due to the reduction in the cost of providing mobile services to the consumer, and due to rising disposable personal income levels.

 

Recent Developments

 

On January 16, 2006, Millicom delisted from the Luxembourg stock exchange.

 

On January 19, 2006 Millicom announced that it had received a high number of unsolicited approaches and had decided to conduct a review of the strategic options for the Company. It appointed a financial advisor in this respect.

 

On January 23, 2006, Millicom purchased the remaining 15.6% ownership interest in Millicom Tanzania Limited, its operation in Tanzania in which Millicom now has 100% ownership.

 

On February 1, 2006, Millicom completed the second and final installment of its agreement to purchase the remaining 30% ownership interest in Millicom Sierra Leone Limited.

 

On February 27, 2006, Millicom’s subsidiary in Sri Lanka, Celltel extended its cellular license in Sri Lanka until 2018 at a cost of approximately US$4 million.

 

On March 14, 2006, Millicom purchased the remaining 25% ownership interest in Sentel GSM, its operation in Senegal in which Millicom now has 100% ownership.

 

On March 20, 2006, Millicom agreed to sell (subject to regulatory approval) Pakcom, one of Millicom’s operations in Pakistan, to the Arfeen Group for a nominal amount. As part of this conditional agreement, Millicom has also agreed to sell a 10% stake in Paktel, Millicom’s other operation in Pakistan, to the Arfeen Group. Millicom will retain full management and operational control of Paktel. In consideration for the above, the parties have signed agreements to withdraw all existing lawsuits and arbitration they have brought against each other.

 

In April 2006, Millicom purchased the remaining 4% ownership interest in Telecel Paraguay (subject to regulatory approval), its operation in Paraguay in which Millicom now has 100% ownership.

 

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In May 2006, Millicom sold its operation in Peru (subject to regulatory approval).

 

In May 2006, Millicom sold its investments in Great Universal Inc. and Modern Holdings Inc.

 

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Subscriber Base

 

We have consistently achieved strong subscriber growth across our operations. Our worldwide total cellular subscribers increased by 16% to 9.9 million as of March 31, 2006 from 8.5 million as of March 31, 2005. Of the total subscribers as of March 31, 2006, 9.4 million, or 95%, were prepaid, an increase of 25% over the 7.5 million prepaid subscribers as of March 31, 2005. Our attributable subscribers increased by 29% to 8.5 million as of March 31, 2006 from 6.6 million as of March 31, 2005. The four largest contributors to total cellular subscribers growth in the three months ended March 31, 2006 were the operations in Guatemala, Ghana, Honduras and Paraguay with a total of 0.6 million net new subscribers. As of March 31, 2005, the total number of cellular subscribers for our operation in Vietnam was 2.0 million and the attributable number of subscribers was 1.0 million. Our Business Cooperation Contract (the “BCC”) in Vietnam expired on May 18, 2005 and hence as of March 31, 2006 we no longer have subscribers relating to Vietnam.

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues were $322.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to $268.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. For the period from January 1, 2005 to March 31, 2005, revenues from our operation in Vietnam were $49.6 million.

 

Upstreaming of Cash

 

The continued improvement in the operating and financial performance of our operations has allowed us to continue to upstream excess cash from our operations to the head office. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we upstreamed $74.1 million from our operations. This upstreamed cash is used to service Millicom’s debt obligations and for further investments.

 

Debt

 

Millicom’s total consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2006 was $1,257.0 million and our total consolidated net indebtedness (representing total consolidated indebtedness after deduction of cash, cash equivalents and short-term time deposits) was $730.9 million. Of such indebtedness, $325.4 million relates to the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes, which are mandatorily exchangeable into Tele2 AB B shares and in respect of which no repayment in cash of principal is required. In addition, our interest obligations in respect of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes have been secured by U.S. Treasury STRIPS, which we purchased with a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes.

 

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Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

 

Exchange rates for the currencies of the countries in which our ventures operate may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar, and such fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on our earnings, assets or cash flows when translating local currency into U.S. dollars. For each operation that reports in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, a decrease in the value of that currency against the U.S. dollar would reduce our profits while also reducing both our assets and liabilities. In the three months ended March 31, 2006, we had a net exchange loss of $8.3 million. In the three months ended March 31, 2005, we had a net exchange gain of $19.7 million. The exchange gain in both 2006 and 2005 was mainly due to the revaluation at the period-end exchange rate of the debt component of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes.

 

To the extent that our operations upstream cash in the future, the amount of U.S. dollars we will receive will be affected by fluctuations of exchange rates for such currencies against the U.S. dollar. The exchange rates obtained when converting local currencies into U.S. dollars are set by foreign exchange markets over which we have no control. We have not entered into any significant hedging transactions to limit our foreign currency exposure.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Three months Ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

 

The following table sets forth certain profit and loss statement items for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three months Ended

 

Impact on Comparative
Results for Period

 

 

 

March 31

 

March 31

 

Amount of

 

Percent

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

Variation

 

Change

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)

 

Revenues

 

322,201

 

268,245

 

53,956

 

20

%

Cost of sales

 

(125,554

)

(138,856

)

13,302

 

10

%

Sales and marketing

 

(47,938

)

(39,572

)

(8,366

)

(21

)%

General and administrative expenses

 

(53,772

)

(44,069

)

(9,703

)

(22

)%

Other operating expenses

 

(9,183

)

(7,271

)

(1,912

)

(26

)%

Valuation movement on investments in securities

 

30,092

 

(55,512

)

85,604

 

 

Fair value result on other financial instruments

 

(16,525

)

26,225

 

(42,750

)

 

Interest expense

 

(38,091

)

(33,284

)

(4,807

)

(14

)%

Exchange (loss), gain, net

 

(8,293

)

19,692

 

(27,985

)

 

Charge for taxes

 

(26,824

)

(11,947

)

(14,877

)

(125

)%

Net (loss)/profit attributable to equity holders

 

33,407

 

(11,263

)

44,670

 

 

 

Revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $322.2 million, an increase of 20% over $268.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase is as a result of revenue growth throughout the Group’s operations. The four largest contributors to revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2006 were our operations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Paraguay.

 

Cost of sales. Cost of sales decreased by 10% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $125.6 million from $138.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decreased cost of sales is mainly explained by the write-down of assets in the first quarter of 2005 due to an impairment charge of $16.6 million on property, plant and equipment in Vietnam and an impairment charge on the Pakcom analog equipment of $5.2 million, which is counterbalanced by increased cost of sales as a result of growth throughout the operations.

 

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Sales and marketing. Sales and marketing expenses increased by 21 % for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $47.9 million from $39.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increase was due to the rollout of our Tigo brand and continuing growth throughout our operations.

 

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 22% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $53.8 million from $44.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The increased general and administrative expenses are mainly explained by the growth throughout the operations.

 

Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses increased by 26% for the three months ended March 31, 2006 to $9.2 million from $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 mainly due to increased professional fees as a result of a strategic review being carried out by Millicom.

 

Valuation movement on investments securities. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the valuation movement on securities was a gain of $30.1 million representing the variation in share price of the Tele2 AB shares and exchange rates since December 31, 2005. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the valuation movement on securities was a loss of $55.5 million.

 

Fair value result on financial instruments. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the fair value result on financial instruments was a loss of $16.5 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the fair value result on financial instruments was a gain of $26.2 million.

 

Interest expenses. Interest expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2006 increased by 14% to $38.1 million from $33.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase arose primarily from additional borrowings and licenses payable in Pakistan.

 

Exchange gain. Millicom had a net exchange loss for the three months ended March 31, 2006 of $8.3 million compared to a gain of $19.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The exchange loss in 2006 and gain in 2005 were mainly due to the revaluation at the period-end exchange rate of the debt component of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes which are denominated in Swedish Kroner.

 

Charge for taxes. The net tax charge for the three months ended March 31, 2006 increased to $26.8 million from $11.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

Net profi/loss for the period attributable to equity holders. The net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2006 attributable to equity holders was $33.4 million compared to a net loss of $11.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 for the reasons stated above. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, the net profit was also affected by the increased valuation movement on investments securities and fair value result on financial instruments.

 

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Geographical Segment Information

 

The table below sets forth our revenues by geographical segment for the periods indicated.

 

Revenues

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2006

 

Three months
ended
March 31, 2005

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $’000

 

US $’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

156,567

 

88,592

 

South America

 

44,690

 

31,211

 

Africa

 

66,690

 

47,954

 

South Asia

 

28,351

 

29,704

 

South East Asia

 

25,000

 

70,296

 

Other

 

903

 

488

 

Total revenues

 

322,201

 

268,245

 

 

The table below sets forth our revenues by geographical segment, in percent of total revenues, for the periods indicated.

 

 

 

Three months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Central America

 

48.6

%

33.0

%

South America

 

13.9

%

11.6

%

Africa

 

20.7

%

17.9

%

South Asia

 

8.8

%

11.1

%

South East Asia

 

7.7

%

26.2

%

Other

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Total

 

100.0

%

100.0

%

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Flows

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, cash provided by operating activities was $83.5 million compared to $106.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease is mainly due to an increase of supplier advances.

 

Cash used by investing activities was $175.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to $34.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This increase is mainly due to network expansion throughout our operations and the acquisition of minority interests in Senegal and Tanzania.

 

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Financing activities provided total cash of $21.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and $184.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. The decrease is mainly explained by the issuance of the 4% Convertible Notes in the first quarter of 2005.

 

The net cash decrease in the three months ended March 31, 2006 was $70.5 million compared to an inflow of $256.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Millicom had a closing cash and cash equivalents balance of $526.1 million as of March 31, 2006 compared to $669.9 million as of March 31, 2005.

 

Capital Additions

 

Our additions to property, plant and equipment by geographical region were as follows during the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the three months
Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

17,294

 

6,107

 

South America

 

7,936

 

1,526

 

Africa

 

36,704

 

14,794

 

South Asia

 

24,458

 

7,005

 

South East Asia

 

8,658

 

20,462

 

Other

 

41

 

 

Total

 

95,091

 

49,894

 

 

The main capital expenditures related to the expansion of existing networks both in terms of areas covered and capacity.

 

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Corporate and Other Debt and Financing

 

As of March 31, 2006, we had total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing of $1,257.0 million. The Group’s share of total debt and financing secured by either pledged assets, pledged deposits issued to cover letters of credit or guarantees issued by the Group is $502.4 million.

 

As of December 31, 2005, on a consolidated basis, we had total outstanding debt and other financing of $1,232.6 million. The Group’s share of total debt and financing secured by either pledged assets, pledged deposits issued to cover letters of credit or guarantees issued by the Group is $445.8 million.

 

Of the total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing,

 

                  $537.9 million, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 10% Senior Notes;

 

                  $165.2 million, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 4% Convertible Notes;

 

                  $325.4 million, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the debt component of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes;

 

                  $228.5 was in respect to the indebtedness of our operating entities.

 

The 4% Convertible Bonds are convertible at the option of holders at any time up to December 28, 2009, unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled, into Millicom common stock at a conversion price of $34.86 per share. Millicom has apportioned part of the value of these notes to equity and part to debt. The value allocated to equity as of March 31, 2006 was $39.1 million and the value allocated to debt was $165.2 million.

 

Short-term Liabilities

 

As of March 31, 2006, Millicom had a total of $970.1 million of current liabilities, including $325.4 million of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes which will be settled by the exchange of Tele2 shares and $107.4 million of current debt and other financing. Management expects a substantial portion of such short-term debt to be extended prior to maturity.

 

As of March 31, 2006, we had commitments from a number of suppliers to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets of $241.4 million of which $212.0 million are due within one year.

 

As of March 31, 2006, we had outstanding guarantees for a total amount of $90.0 million.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Marc Beuls

 

 

 

 

Name:

Marc Beuls

 

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ David Sach

 

 

 

 

Name:

David Sach

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 24, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

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