6-K 1 a08-22017_16k.htm 6-K

 

 

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 August 22, 2008

 

Commission File Number: 000-22828

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL
CELLULAR S.A.

 

15, rue Léon Laval

L-3372 Leudelange

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 x      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 x

 

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

 

 

 



 

Condensed consolidated notes

 

Millicom International

as of June 30, 2008

 

Cellular S.A.

 

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 June 30, 2008.

 

Millicom is a global operator of mobile telephone services in the world’s emerging markets. As of June 30, 2008, Millicom had 16 mobile operations in 16 emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. The Company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and on the Stockholm stock exchange.

 

2



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss

 

Millicom International

for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Cellular S.A.

 

 

 

Notes

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

7

 

1,643,212

 

1,176,051

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(597,766

)

(447,316

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

1,047,625

 

728,735

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

(340,817

)

(198,920

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(266,912

)

(192,740

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

(24,754

)

(22,144

)

Operating profit

 

7

 

412,963

 

314,931

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(86,086

)

(79,404

)

Interest and other financial income

 

 

 

19,525

 

25,690

 

Other non operating income, net

 

 

 

8,656

 

240

 

Profit from associates

 

 

 

4,128

 

1,781

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

359,186

 

263,238

 

Charge for taxes

 

8

 

(106,612

)

(87,624

)

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

 

 

252,574

 

175,614

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

5

 

 

258,852

 

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

252,574

 

434,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

290,043

 

446,765

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

(37,469

)

(12,299

)

 

 

 

 

252,574

 

434,466

 

Earnings per common share for profit attributable to the equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

9

 

2.70

 

4.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

9

 

2.68

 

4.22

 

 

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

 

3



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss

 

Millicom International

for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Cellular S.A.

 

 

 

Notes

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

7

 

842,509

 

613,350

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(310,031

)

(235,838

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

534,657

 

377,512

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

(175,329

)

(106,042

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(138,570

)

(99,563

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

(12,894

)

(11,910

)

Operating profit

 

7

 

205,685

 

159,997

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(42,157

)

(40,265

)

Interest and other financial income

 

 

 

8,162

 

13,305

 

Other non operating loss, net

 

 

 

(1,703

)

(304

)

Profit from associates

 

 

 

2,268

 

1,129

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

172,255

 

133,862

 

Charge for taxes

 

8

 

(64,742

)

(39,891

)

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

 

 

107,513

 

93,971

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

5

 

 

2,653

 

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

107,513

 

96,624

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

131,938

 

101,565

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

(24,425

)

(4,941

)

 

 

 

 

107,513

 

96,624

 

Earnings per common share for profit attributable to the equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

9

 

1.22

 

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

9

 

1.22

 

0.98

 

 

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

 

4



 

Interim condensed consolidated balance sheet

 

Millicom International

as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

Cellular S.A.

 

 

 

Notes

 

June 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

453,848

 

467,502

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

10

 

2,553,157

 

2,066,122

 

Investments in associates

 

 

 

15,421

 

11,234

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

104,601

 

97,544

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

 

17,230

 

19,855

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

3,144,257

 

2,662,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

104,683

 

82,893

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

 

230,603

 

223,579

 

Amounts due from joint venture partners

 

 

 

11,421

 

65,348

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

99,000

 

71,175

 

Current tax assets

 

8

 

9,960

 

8,982

 

Supplier advances for capital expenditure

 

 

 

105,522

 

76,514

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

48,559

 

48,481

 

Cash and cash equivalent

 

 

 

903,993

 

1,174,597

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

1,513,741

 

1,751,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

4.657,998

 

4,413,826

 

 

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

 

5



 

 

 

Notes

 

June 30, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and premium

 

 

 

640,236

 

417,352

 

Other reserves

 

 

 

55,753

 

45,557

 

Retained profits

 

 

 

565,032

 

127,856

 

Net profit for the period/year attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

290,043

 

697,142

 

 

 

 

 

1,551,064

 

1,287,907

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

48,384

 

80,429

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

 

1,599,448

 

1,368,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

12

 

1,148,894

 

945,206

 

Provisions and other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

65,829

 

55,601

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

43,794

 

42,414

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

1,258,517

 

1,043,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% Senior Notes

 

12

 

481,274

 

479,826

 

4% Convertible Notes – Debt component

 

12

 

 

178,940

 

Other debt and financing

 

12

 

174,908

 

230,319

 

Payables and accruals for the purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

506,155

 

460,533

 

Other trade payables

 

 

 

252,042

 

238,252

 

Amounts due to joint ventures partners

 

 

 

2,232

 

60,914

 

Accrued interest and other expenses

 

 

 

158,497

 

128,426

 

Current tax liabilities

 

8

 

61,497

 

82,028

 

Provisions and other current liabilities

 

 

 

163,428

 

143,031

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

1,800,033

 

2,002,269

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

3,058,550

 

3,045,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

4,657,998

 

4,413,826

 

 

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

 

6



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

 

Millicom International

for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

 

Cellular S.A.

 

 

 

Notes

 

Six months
ended June
30, 2008

 

Six months
ended June
30, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

359,186

 

263,238

 

Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

86,086

 

79,404

 

Interest and other financial income

 

 

 

(19,525

)

(25,690

)

Other non operating income, net

 

 

 

(8,656

)

(240

)

Profit from associates

 

 

 

(4,128

)

(1,781

)

Operating profit

 

 

 

412,963

 

314,931

 

Adjustments for non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

234,504

 

162,698

 

Loss on disposal/Write down of assets, net

 

 

 

2,179

 

634

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

14,117

 

10,171

 

 

 

 

 

663,763

 

488,434

 

Increase in trade receivables, prepayments and other current assets

 

 

 

(31,316

)

(6,954

)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

 

 

 

(18,346

)

5,758

 

Increase in trade and other payables

 

 

 

57,288

 

65,254

 

Changes to working capital

 

 

 

7,626

 

64,058

 

Interest expense paid, net

 

 

 

(52,690

)

(48,936

)

Taxes paid

 

 

 

(128,588

)

(101,245

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

490,111

 

402,311

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets and license renewals

 

 

 

(4,094

)

(1,494

)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

10

 

(623,217

)

(356,177

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

14,019

 

802

 

Net loan movement – joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

(4,755

)

(1,012

)

Disposal of pledged deposits, net

 

 

 

7,838

 

37,690

 

Cash provided by other investing activities

 

 

 

377

 

14

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

 

(609,832

)

(320,177

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares

 

 

 

1,379

 

2,561

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing

 

 

 

570,234

 

193,224

 

Repayment of debt and financing

 

 

 

(473,955

)

(116,018

)

Payment of dividends

 

 

 

(259,704

)

 

Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities

 

 

 

(162,046

)

79,767

 

Cash provided by discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

261,639

 

Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

11,163

 

6,912

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

(270,604

)

430,452

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

 

 

 

1,174,597

 

656,692

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

 

 

903,993

 

1,087,144

 

 

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

 

7



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity

 

Millicom International

for the periods ended June 30, 2007, December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2008

 

Cellular S.A.

 

 

 

Number
of
shares

 

Share
capital

 

Share
premium

 

Retained
profits(i)

 

Other
reserves

 

Total

 

Minority
interest

 

Total
equity

 

 

 

‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

100,684

 

151,025

 

221,501

 

129,382

 

2,966

 

504,874

 

77,514

 

582,388

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

446,765

 

 

446,765

 

(12,299

)

434,466

 

Transfer to legal reserve

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

1,526

 

 

 

 

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

136

 

204

 

2,744

 

 

(387

)

2,561

 

 

2,561

 

Shares issued as payment of bonuses

 

13

 

20

 

980

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

Share based compensation

 

67

 

101

 

4,929

 

 

5,141

 

10,171

 

 

10,171

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

13,702

 

13,702

 

7,435

 

21,137

 

Balance as of June 30, 2007 (unaudited)

 

100,900

 

151,350

 

230,154

 

574,621

 

22,948

 

979,073

 

72,650

 

1,051,723

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

250,377

 

 

250,377

 

26,141

 

276,518

 

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,286

)

(18,286

)

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

1,490

 

2,236

 

31,442

 

 

(3,451

)

30,227

 

 

30,227

 

Share based compensation

 

 

 

248

 

 

8,809

 

9,057

 

 

9,057

 

Issuance of shares

 

9

 

14

 

824

 

 

 

838

 

 

838

 

Conversion of the 4% Convertibles Notes

 

29

 

43

 

1,041

 

 

(196

)

888

 

 

888

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

17,447

 

17,447

 

(76

)

17,371

 

Balance as of December 31, 2007

 

102,428

 

153,643

 

263,709

 

824,998

 

45,557

 

1,287,907

 

80,429

 

1,368,336

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

290,043

 

 

290,043

 

(37,469

)

252,574

 

Transfer to legal reserve

 

 

 

 

(262

)

262

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to shareholders

 

 

 

 

(259,704

)

 

(259,704

)

 

(259,704

)

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

83

 

124

 

1,714

 

 

(429

)

1,409

 

 

1,409

 

Share based compensation

 

69

 

103

 

5,812

 

 

8,202

 

14,117

 

 

14,117

 

Issuance of shares

 

9

 

14

 

1,025

 

 

 

1,039

 

 

1,039

 

Conversion of the 4% Convertibles Notes

 

5,622

 

8,434

 

205,658

 

 

(38,913

)

175,179

 

 

175,179

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

41,074

 

41,074

 

5,424

 

46,498

 

Balance as of June 30, 2008 (unaudited)

 

108,211

 

162,318

 

477,918

 

855,075

 

55,753

 

1,551,064

 

48,384

 

1,599,448

 

 


(i)           Includes profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

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

 

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Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements

 

Millicom International

as of June 30, 2008

 

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. The Group was formed in December 1990 when Investment AB Kinnevik (“Kinnevik”), formerly named 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.

 

As of June 30, 2008, Millicom had 16 mobile operations in 16 emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. The Company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol MICC and on the Stockholm stock exchange under the symbol MIC. The Company has its registered office at 15, Rue Léon Laval, L-3372, Leudelange, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and is registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce under number B 40 630.

 

Millicom operates in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in Central America; in Bolivia, Colombia and Paraguay in South America; in Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Mauritius, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tanzania in Africa; and in Cambodia, Laos and Sri Lanka in Asia.

 

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”). 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. 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 annual report for the year ended December 31, 2007 on Form 20-F form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

The preparation of 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 Millicom’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007, as disclosed in Note 2 of those financial statements.

 

3.  ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND MINORITY INTERESTS

 

Millicom did not acquire any subsidiaries, joint ventures or minority interests during the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

4.  DISPOSAL OF SUBSIDIARIES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

There was no disposal of subsidiaries and joint venture during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

In February 2007, Millicom completed the sale of Paktel Limited, for total proceeds of $284.8 million realizing a net gain of $258.3 million.

 

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5.  DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSET HELD FOR SALE

 

The results of discontinued operations for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are presented below:

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

(Unaudited)

US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

 

6,130

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(5,178

)

Gain from disposal

 

 

258,346

 

Operating profit

 

 

259,298

 

Non-operating expenses, net

 

 

(446

)

Profit before tax

 

 

258,852

 

Taxes

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

 

258,852

 

 

 

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months

ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

395

 

Gain from disposal

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

395

 

Non-operating income, net

 

 

2,258

 

Profit before tax

 

 

2,653

 

Taxes

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

 

2,653

 

 

6.  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 joint ventures:

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

565,280

 

402,512

 

Operating expenses

 

(298,921

)

(215,372

)

Operating profit

 

266,359

 

187,140

 

 

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Three months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

(Unaudited)
US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

284,572

 

210,824

 

Operating expenses

 

(152,487

)

(112,155

)

Operating profit

 

132,085

 

98,669

 

 

7.  SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Group operates mainly in one reportable business segment, telecommunications services. The primary segment reporting format is determined to be geographic segments as the Group’s risks and rates of return are affected predominantly by the fact that it operates in different countries in different geographical areas. The operating businesses are organized and managed according to the geographical areas, which represent the basis on which the information is presented to the Board of Directors and executive management to evaluate past performance and for making decisions about the future allocation of resources.

 

Primary Reporting Format—Geographical Segments

 

The Group operates in 16 countries within four regions: Central America, South America, Africa and Asia.

 

The following tables present revenues, operating profit/ (loss) and other segment information for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007:

 

Six months ended 
June 30, 2008

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

682,166

 

485,730

 

345,861

 

129,455

 

 

1,643,212

 

 

 

1,643,212

 

Operating profit

 

324,436

 

53,863

 

44,454

 

29,403

 

(39,193

)

412,963

 

 

 

412,963

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

49,721

 

99,767

 

61,791

 

22,810

 

415

 

234,504

 

 

 

234,504

 

Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

738

 

1,038

 

319

 

177

 

(93

)

2,179

 

 

 

2,179

 

Corporate costs

 

 

 

 

 

24,754

 

24,754

 

 

 

24,754

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

14,117

 

14,117

 

 

 

14,117

 

Adjusted operating profit

 

374,895

 

154,668

 

106,564

 

52,390

 

 

688,517

 

 

 

688,517

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2008

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

342,039

 

254,104

 

180,288

 

66,078

 

 

842,509

 

 

 

842,509

 

Operating profit

 

161,225

 

28,545

 

22,412

 

14,673

 

(21,170

)

205,685

 

 

 

205,685

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

26,189

 

52,642

 

32,791

 

12,164

 

204

 

123,990

 

 

 

123,990

 

Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

107

 

1,040

 

50

 

247

 

(178

)

1,266

 

 

 

1,266

 

Corporate costs

 

 

 

 

 

12,894

 

12,894

 

 

 

12,894

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

8,250

 

8,250

 

 

 

8,250

 

Adjusted operating profit

 

187,521

 

82,227

 

55,253

 

27,084

 

 

352,085

 

 

 

352,085

 

 

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Six months ended
June 30, 2007

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

519,995

 

355,833

 

209,644

 

90,579

 

 

1,176,051

 

6,130

 

 

1,182,181

 

Operating profit

 

239,109

 

55,518

 

32,998

 

19,597

 

(32,291

)

314,931

 

259,298

 

 

574,229

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

39,947

 

65,789

 

38,664

 

18,122

 

176

 

162,698

 

 

 

162,698

 

Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

323

 

203

 

258

 

50

 

(200

)

634

 

 

 

634

 

Corporate costs

 

 

 

 

 

22,144

 

22,144

 

 

 

22,144

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

10,171

 

10,171

 

 

 

10,171

 

Gain on disposal of subs and JV, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(258,346

)

 

(258,346

)

Adjusted operating profit

 

279,379

 

121,510

 

71,920

 

37,769

 

 

510,578

 

952

 

 

511,530

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 2007

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Revenues

 

270,520

 

188,424

 

106,425

 

47,981

 

 

613,350

 

 

 

613,350

 

Operating profit

 

124,083

 

31,254

 

11,678

 

10,323

 

(17,341

)

159,997

 

395

 

 

160,392

 

Add back:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

18,739

 

34,260

 

21,447

 

10,011

 

79

 

84,536

 

 

 

84,536

 

Loss (gain) on disposal and impairment of property, plant and equipment

 

231

 

203

 

258

 

14

 

(200

)

506

 

 

 

506

 

Corporate costs

 

 

 

 

 

11,910

 

11,910

 

 

 

11,910

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

5,552

 

5,552

 

 

 

5,552

 

Adjusted operating profit

 

143,053

 

65,717

 

33,383

 

20,348

 

 

262,501

 

395

 

 

262,896

 

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2008

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Total Assets

 

1,049,596

 

1,352,249

 

1,247,464

 

341,597

 

839,664

 

4,830,570

 

 

(172,572

)

4,657,998

 

Total Liabilities

 

531,767

 

1,092,783

 

1,187,328

 

237,195

 

642,089

 

3,691,162

 

 

(632,612

)

3,058,550

 

Additions to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

159,253

 

178,863

 

226,907

 

76,965

 

229

 

642,217

 

 

 

642,217

 

Intangible assets

 

774

 

779

 

2,564

 

654

 

 

4,771

 

 

 

4,771

 

Capital expenditure

 

160,027

 

179,642

 

229,471

 

77,619

 

229

 

646,988

 

 

 

646,988

 

 

Six months ended
June 30, 2007

 

Central
America

 

South
America

 

Africa

 

Asia

 

Unallocated
item

 

Total
continuing
operations

 

Discontinued
operations

 

Elimination

 

Total

 

(Unaudited)

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Total Assets

 

768,659

 

1,012,922

 

839,212

 

233,091

 

930,828

 

3,784,712

 

 

(148,581

)

3,636,131

 

Total Liabilities

 

449,367

 

745,306

 

732,608

 

167,707

 

838,037

 

2,933,025

 

 

(348,617

)

2,584,408

 

Additions to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

110,954

 

102,376

 

141,936

 

35,181

 

3

 

390,450

 

 

 

390,450

 

Intangible assets

 

496

 

1,843

 

121

 

 

 

2,460

 

 

 

2,460

 

Capital expenditure

 

111,450

 

104,219

 

142,057

 

35,181

 

3

 

392,910

 

 

 

392,910

 

 

8.  TAXES

 

Group taxes are comprised of income taxes of subsidiaries and joint ventures. As a Luxembourg commercial company, the Company is subject to all taxes applicable to a Luxembourg Société Anonyme. Due to losses brought forward, no taxes based on Luxembourg-only income have been computed for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. The effective tax rate is impacted not only by statutory tax rates in our operations, but also by taxes based on revenue, unrecognized current year tax losses and withholding taxes on transfers between operating and non-operating entities.

 

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9.  EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Earnings per common share attributable to equity holders are comprised as follows:

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

290,043

 

187,913

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from discontinuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

 

258,852

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders used to determine the basic earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

290,043

 

446,765

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

290,043

 

187,913

 

Interest expense on convertible debt (US$ ‘000)

 

760

 

8,224

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations used to determine the diluted earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

290,803

 

196,137

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from discontinuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

 

258,852

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders used to determine the diluted earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

290,803

 

454,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) for basic earnings per share (‘000)

 

107,459

 

100,812

 

Potential incremental shares as a result of share options (‘000)

 

242

 

1,171

 

Assumed conversion of convertible debt (‘000)

 

690

 

5,737

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) adjusted for the effect of dilution (‘000)

 

108,391

 

107,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

- profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

2.70

 

1.86

 

- profit from discontinuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

 

2.57

 

- profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

2.70

 

4.43

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

- profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

2.68

 

1.82

 

- profit from discontinuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

 

2.40

 

- profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

2.68

 

4.22

 

 

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Three months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

131,938

 

98,912

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from discontinuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

 

2,653

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders used to determine the basic earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

131,938

 

101,565

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

131,938

 

98,912

 

Interest expense on convertible debt (US$ ‘000)

 

 

4,113

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from continuing operations used to determine the diluted earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

131,938

 

103,025

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders from discontinuing operations (US$ ‘000)

 

 

2,653

 

Net profit attributable to equity holders used to determine the diluted earnings per share (US$ ‘000)

 

131,938

 

105,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) for basic earnings per share (‘000)

 

108,189

 

100,874

 

Potential incremental shares as a result of share options (‘000)

 

227

 

1,297

 

Assumed conversion of convertible debt (‘000)

 

 

5,737

 

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) adjusted for the effect of dilution (‘000)

 

108,416

 

107,908

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

 

 

 

- profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

1.22

 

0.98

 

- profit from discontinuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

 

0.03

 

- profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

1.22

 

1.01

 

Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

- profit from continuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

1.22

 

0.95

 

- profit from discontinuing operations attributable to equity holders

 

 

0.03

 

- profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

1.22

 

0.98

 

 

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10.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Millicom acquired property, plant and equipment with a cost of $642.2 million (June 30, 2007: $390.5 million). The charge for depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $234.5 million (June 30, 2007: $162.7 million).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Millicom acquired property, plant and equipment with a cost of $378.5 million (June 30, 2007: $207.9 million). The charge for depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was $124.0 million (June 30, 2007: $84.5 million).

 

The following table provides details of cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment:

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Additions

 

642,217

 

390,450

 

Capitalized interest

 

(3,750

)

 

Increase in suppliers advances

 

28,033

 

14,017

 

Increase in payables for property, plant and equipment

 

(6,684

)

(36,227

)

Increase in vendor financing

 

(36,599

)

(12,063

)

Cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

623,217

 

356,177

 

 

 

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Additions

 

378,517

 

207,865

 

Capitalized interest

 

(3,273

)

 

Increase in suppliers advances

 

18,591

 

7,905

 

Increase in payables for property, plant and equipment

 

18,175

 

(29,133

)

Increase in vendor financing

 

(35,267

)

(144

)

Cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

376,743

 

186,493

 

 

11.  SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

(a) Long-Term Incentive Plans

 

In May 2006 at the Annual General Meeting a long term incentive plan (“2006 LTIP”) was approved although the terms and conditions of the plan were not finalized until 2007. This long term incentive plan was based on a target share award granted to eligible Millicom employees, limited to Millicom senior level employees, key high potential employees and certain critical new recruits. The shares granted are subject to a one-year holding period once the shares are vested.

 

The shares awarded under the 2006 LTIP will vest at the end of a three year period, or performance cycle, subject to specified market and performance conditions related to Millicom’s share price growth compared to a peer group index, revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and profit margin. The achievement of a certain level of each condition, measured at the end of the three years, yields a specific percentage of shares awarded to each employee at the grant date.

 

The plan has been designed so that the shares normally vest at the end of the three-year performance period. However, for the performance cycle from 2006 through 2008 only, the shares granted vest 20% on December 31, 2006, 20% on December 31, 2007 and 60% on December 31, 2008. In addition at the end of the third-year performance period there could be an additional 40% of shares that vest if further performance targets relating to Millicom’s share price growth compared to a peer group index, revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and profit margin are achieved.

 

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The total charge for the above plan was estimated at $24.9 million which will be recorded over the service period. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 a charge of respectively $2.3 and $1.4 million (2007: $6.7 and $2.2 million) was recorded.

 

A second long term incentive plan covering 2007-2009 (“2007 LTIP”) was approved under an umbrella plan by the Board on March 15, 2007. This plan consists of two elements: performance share plan and a matching share award plan.

 

The shares awarded under the performance share plan will vest at the end of a three year period, or performance cycle, subject to performance conditions related to Millicom’s “earnings per share”. The achievement of a certain level of each condition, measured at the end of the three years, yields a specific percentage of shares awarded to each employee at the grant date.

 

The matching share award plan requires employees to invest in shares of the Group in order to receive potential matching shares. The shares awarded under this plan vest at the end of a three year period, or performance cycle subject to market conditions that are based on the “total shareholder return” (“TSR”) of Millicom’s shares compared to the TSR of six similar mobile telephony companies during the three-year performance cycle of the plan. A fair value has been determined for potential shares under this plan based on this market condition and this value is applied to the total potential number of matching shares and will be expensed over the vesting period. Under the matching share award plan rules, Millicom issued 9,214 new shares on June 22, 2007 which were purchased by employees at fair market value.

 

The total charge for the above plans is estimated at $24.2 million ($15.8 million for the performance shares and $8.4 million for the matching share award plan) which will be recorded over the service period. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 a charge of respectively $2.8 and $1.4 million (2007: $1.5 million for the second quarter and for the first half) was recorded in respect of the performance shares and $1.5 and $0.8 million (2007: $0.8 million for the second quarter and for the first half) in respect to the matching share award plan.

 

A third long term incentive plan with awards covering 2008-2010 (“2008 LTIP”) has been established under the 2007 umbrella plan. These awards consist of the same two elements as the 2007 LTIP.

 

The total charge for the above plan is estimated at $32.1 million ($22.2 million for the performance shares and $9.9 million for the matching plan) which will be recorded over the service period. For the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 a charge of respectively $3.7 and $1.9 million (2007: $nil) was recorded in respect of the performance shares and $1.7 and $0.8 million (2007: $nil) in respect to the matching plan.

 

(b) Share options

 

A charge of $0.2 and $0.1 million was recorded respectively for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 (2007: $0.3 and $0.2 million).

 

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(c) Shares granted to directors

 

A charge of $0.7 million was recorded for the six and the three months ended June 30, 2008 (2007: $0.8 million). Grants to directors for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 were as follows:

 

 

 

Number
of shares

 

Share price
at grant date

 

H1 2008
expense

 

 

 

 

 

US$

 

US$ ‘000

 

Directors

 

6,373

 

114.07

 

727

 

 

(d) Share bonuses

 

A charge of $1.2 million was recorded for the six and the three months ended June 30, 2008 (2007: $nil).

 

(e) Total share-based compensation expense

 

Total share-based compensation expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 was as follows:

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Share options

 

193

 

344

 

2006 LTIP

 

2,274

 

6,703

 

2007 LTIP

 

4,342

 

2,357

 

2008 LTIP

 

5,356

 

 

Shares granted to directors

 

727

 

767

 

Bonus shares

 

1,225

 

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

14,117

 

10,171

 

 

 

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Three months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Share options

 

74

 

197

 

2006 LTIP

 

1,391

 

2,231

 

2007 LTIP

 

2,171

 

2,357

 

2008 LTIP

 

2,662

 

 

Shares granted to directors

 

727

 

767

 

Bonus shares

 

1,225

 

 

Total share-based compensation expense

 

8,250

 

5,552

 

 

12.  DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING

 

10% Senior Notes

 

On November 24, 2003, Millicom issued $550.0 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. The effective interest rate is 10.7%.

 

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, joint ventures or affiliates, and as a result are structurally subordinated in right of payment to all indebtedness of such subsidiaries, joint ventures and affiliates.

 

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If Millicom experiences a Change of Control Triggering Event, defined as a rating decline resulting from a change in control, each holder will have the right to require Millicom to repurchase its notes at 101% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due, if any.

 

During 2007, Millicom repurchased $90 million of the 10% Senior Notes incurring in a charge of $5.0 million which was recorded under the caption “Other non operating income (expenses), net”.

 

In October 2007, Millicom decided that it would redeem the balance of the Notes in December 2008 and pay the contractual redemption premium of 5%. As a result, Millicom reclassified the 10% Senior Notes from non current to current and recorded an additional interest expense of $31 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, which represented the increase in financial liabilities due to the recognition of the 5% pre-payment expense and an increase in the amortized cost of the Notes due to the earlier settlement date.

 

As of June 30, 2008, the carrying amount of the 10% Senior Notes, net of unamortized financing fees, was $481.3 million (December 31, 2007: $479.8 million).

 

4% Convertible Notes

 

In January 2005, Millicom raised $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4% Convertible Notes due 2010 (the “4% Convertible Notes”). The net proceeds of the offering were received on January 7, 2005 in the amount of $195.9 million.

 

The 4% Convertible Notes were general unsecured obligations of Millicom and ranked equal in right of payment with all future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Millicom. The rate of interest payable on the 4% Convertible Notes was 4% per annum. Interest was payable semi-annually in arrears on January 7 and July 7 of each year, beginning on July 7, 2005. The effective interest rate was 9.6%.

 

Millicom apportioned part of the value of the 4% Convertible Notes to equity and part to debt. The value allocated to equity as of December 31, 2007 was $38.9 million and the value allocated to debt was $178.9 million.

 

As of December 31, 2007, $1 million of the 4% Convertible Notes were converted into 28,686 ordinary shares.

 

On January 22, 2008, Millicom converted a further $196 million of the outstanding bonds into 5,622,471 shares. On the same day Millicom repaid in cash the remaining $3.0 million of bonds that were not converted, including accrued interest. The conversion resulted in an increase of equity amounting to $175.2 million in January 2008.

 

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Analysis of debt and other financing by maturity

 

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

 

 

 

As of
June 30,
2008

 

As of
December 31,
2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Due within:

 

 

 

 

 

One year

 

656,182

 

889,085

 

One-two years

 

181,906

 

185,917

 

Two-three years

 

263,451

 

195,550

 

Three-four years

 

371,200

 

282,146

 

Four-five years

 

199,085

 

143,323

 

After five years

 

133,252

 

138,270

 

Total debt

 

1,805,076

 

1,834,291

 

 

As at June 30, 2008, 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 Company was $850.6 million (December 31, 2007: $739.2 million). The assets pledged by the Group for these debts and financings amount to $436.0 million (December 31, 2007: $448.6 million).

 

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 June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Amounts issued to cover bank guarantees are recorded in the 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 underlying terms and conditions.

 

As of June 30, 2008 (unaudited):

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees(i)

 

Supplier guarantees(ii)

 

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

 

750

 

3,753

 

 

 

750

 

3,753

 

1-3 years

 

17,987

 

26,452

 

1,200

 

1,200

 

19,187

 

27,652

 

3-5 years

 

230,651

 

259,115

 

 

 

230,651

 

259,115

 

More than 5 years

 

82,757

 

144,250

 

 

 

82,757

 

144,250

 

Total

 

332,145

 

433,570

 

1,200

 

1,200

 

333,345

 

434,770

 

 

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As of December 31, 2007:

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees(i)

 

Supplier guarantees(ii)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-3 years

 

36,335

 

50,205

 

1,200

 

1,200

 

37,535

 

51,405

 

3-5 years

 

80,557

 

102,606

 

 

 

80,557

 

102,606

 

More than 5 years

 

89,598

 

166,000

 

 

 

89,598

 

166,000

 

Total

 

206,490

 

318,811

 

1,200

 

1,200

 

207,690

 

320,011

 

 


(i)           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.

 

(ii)          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.

 

13.  NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

The following table gives details of non-cash investing and financing activities for continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

 

 

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2008

 

Six months
ended
June 30, 2007

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ‘000

 

US$ ‘000

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

(36,599

)

(12,063

)

Asset retirement obligation

 

(7,193

)

(6,055

)

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

14,117

 

10,171

 

Vendor financing

 

36,599

 

12,063

 

 

14.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operational environment

 

Millicom has operations in emerging markets, namely Asia, Latin America and Africa, 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 and which may impact upon agreements with other parties. This includes, in the normal course of business, discussions regarding taxation, interconnect, license renewals and tariffing arrangements, which can have a significant impact on the long-term economic viability of its operations.

 

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 June 30, 2008, the total amount of claims against Millicom’s operations was $57.4 million (December 31, 2007: $49.5 million) of which $2.1 million (December 31, 2007: $0.9 million) relate to joint ventures. As at June 30, 2008 $10.8 million (December 31, 2007: $10.3 million) has been provided for these contingent liabilities 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.

 

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Capital commitments

 

As of June 30, 2008, the Company and its subsidiaries and joint ventures have fixed commitments to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets for a value of $764.5 million (December 31, 2007: $400.3 million), of which $75.8 (December 31, 2007: $88.2 million) relate to joint ventures, from a number of suppliers.

 

In addition, Millicom is committed to supporting Colombia Móvil S.A., its operation in Colombia, through loans and warranties. The maximum commitment is $306.1 million and remains until the time the total support from Millicom equals the support from the founding shareholders of Colombia Móvil S.A.

 

Contingent assets

 

Due to the late delivery by suppliers of network equipment in various operations, Millicom is entitled to compensation. This compensation is in the form of discount vouchers on future purchases of network equipment. The amount of vouchers received but not recognized as they had not yet been used as at June 30, 2008 was $31.9 million (December 31, 2007: 30.0 million).

 

Dividends

 

The ability of the Company to make dividend payments is subject to, among other things, the terms of indebtedness, legal restrictions and the ability to repatriate funds from Millicom’s various operations. In May 2008, the Company paid a dividend of $2.40 per share though the Group has not yet established a formal dividend policy.

 

15.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT

 

Acquisition of leading provider of broadband and cable TV services in Central America

 

On July 22, 2008 Millicom announced it has agreed to acquire 100% of Amnet Telecommunications Holding Limited (“Amnet”) for an enterprise value of $510 million, to be fully paid in cash at closing. It’s Millicom intention to fund at least 50% of total consideration with external financing.

 

Amnet began operations in Central America in 1997 and is owned by private investors. It is the leading provider of broadband and cable television services in Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador, provides fixed telephony in El Salvador and Honduras, and provides corporate data services in the above countries as well as Guatemala and Nicaragua. Across its various markets and product offerings, it has in excess of 350,000 corporate and residential customers. In the 12 months ended December 2007, it reported revenue of US$ 143 million and EBITDA of US$ 56 million.

 

Completion of the acquisition, which is subject to customary approvals, is expected within three months.

 

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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.

 

Overview

 

Introduction

 

We are a global mobile telecommunications group with operations in some of the world’s emerging markets over which we generally 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 16 mobile systems in 16 emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. As of June 30, 2008, the countries where we had mobile operations had a combined population of approximately 289 million. This means that 289 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 28.5 million (24.3 million on an attributable basis) as at June 30, 2008.

 

Our markets are attractive for mobile services due to their overall relatively low degree of penetration of fixed and mobile telephony services as compared to more developed markets. Usage of telecommunications services has historically been low in the countries in which we operate due to poor or insufficient infrastructure, the unavailability and high costs of such services and the low levels of disposable income. We believe there is a significant opportunity for further growth of mobile services in our markets because our services are essential for basic communication in the markets in which we operate, and therefore the percentage of GDP spent on mobile services will continue to grow in our markets. Furthermore, we believe that personal disposable income levels in our markets will continue to rise.

 

Operating Results

 

The discussion below focuses on the results from continuing operations. In addition, in February 2007, Millicom completed the sale of Paktel Limited, for total proceeds of $284.8 million realizing a net gain of $258.3 million.

 

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

 

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Six months ended,
June 30,

 

Impact on
comparative results
for period

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Amount of
variation

 

Percent
change

 

 

 

(in US$‘000, except percentages)

 

Revenues

 

1,643,212

 

1,176,051

 

467,161

 

40

%

Cost of sales

 

(597,766

)

(447,316

)

(150,450

)

34

%

Sales and marketing

 

(340,817

)

(198,920

)

(141,897

)

71

%

General and administrative expenses

 

(266,912

)

(192,740

)

(74,172

)

38

%

Other operating expenses

 

(24,754

)

(22,144

)

(2,610

)

12

%

Operating profit

 

412,963

 

314,931

 

98,032

 

31

%

Interest expense

 

(86,086

)

(79,404

)

(6,682

)

8

%

Interest and other financial income

 

19,525

 

25,690

 

(6,165

)

(24

)%

Other non operating income, net

 

8,656

 

240

 

8,416

 

3,507

%

Profit from associates

 

4,128

 

1,781

 

2,347

 

132

%

Charge for taxes

 

(106,612

)

(87,624

)

(18,988

)

22

%

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

252,574

 

175,614

 

76,960

 

44

%

Profit for the period from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

258,852

 

(258,852

)

(100

)%

Minority interests

 

37,469

 

12,299

 

25,170

 

205

%

Net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the company

 

290,043

 

446,765

 

(156,722

)

(35

)%

 

We derive our revenues from the provision of telecommunications services such as monthly subscription fees, airtime usage fees, roaming fees, interconnect fees, connection fees for subscription services and other services and equipment sales.

 

Total revenues increased by 40% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $1,643 million from $1,176 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is mainly due to the growth in the number of subscribers which, as shown in the table below, increased by 58% to 28.5 million as of June 30, 2008 from 18.0 million as of June 30, 2007

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Growth

 

Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

10,276,014

 

6,706,098

 

53

%

South America

 

6,912,109

 

4,855,446

 

42

%

Africa

 

7,579,792

 

3,954,080

 

92

%

Asia

 

3,682,809

 

2,451,369

 

50

%

Total

 

28,450,724

 

17,966,993

 

58

%

 

The continued growth in subscribers reflected the increase in our rate of investment, which has been particularly high since Q3 2007, in sales and marketing, distribution and in capex. Over the first half of 2008 our Capex spending was $647 million compared to $393 spent for the same period in 2007. Due to the higher level of capex spending, we improved the quality of our networks across our operations, and considerably extended them, emphasizing on Accessibility as part of our Triple A strategy.

 

In Central America, Honduras grew its subscriber base by 78% year on year, Guatemala by 49% and El Salvador by 31%, despite penetration rates of 72% and 87%. In South America, total subscribers increased by 42%, with increases in Paraguay and Colombia of 50% and 42% respectively. In Africa the two best performing territories in terms of net subscriber additions were Senegal which grew by 83% year-on-year and Tanzania, which grew by 99% year-on-year. In addition, DRC had year on year growth of 212% to 718 thousand subscribers. In Asia subscribers grew by 50% year on year with Cambodia growing by 52% and Laos by 82%.

 

The table below shows revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 by segment.

 

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2008

 

2007

 

Growth

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

682,166

 

519,995

 

31

%

South America

 

485,730

 

355,833

 

37

%

Africa

 

345,861

 

209,644

 

65

%

Asia

 

129,455

 

90,579

 

43

%

Total

 

1,643,212

 

1,176,051

 

40

%

 

Central America: Central America continues to see the benefits of the move to per second billing in February 2007, which substantially improved the affordability of services and the attractiveness of tigo® as a brand as we continue to execute our successful Triple ‘A’ strategy. We continue to improve accessibility with more points of sales, we increased e-PIN penetration and we extended our value added services (“VAS”) as we believe VAS will be an increasingly important part of the income stream alongside our increasing focus on broadband as we react to customer demand for these services.

 

Revenue growth was 31% year on year, although with penetration of 87% in El Salvador today the growth rate is lower there than in Honduras and Guatemala. The recent census in El Salvador has shown that the population was lower than had been previously estimated, which means that the penetration rate is higher than previously thought.

 

To date our markets in Central America have not seen any significant effect from the slowdown in the US economy, although we continue to monitor the situation carefully and especially in terms of the remittances being sent back to Central America by overseas workers. At present the statistics that we have seen from the Central Bank suggests that remittances are holding up although not growing at the high rate that they have been growing in the past. However, higher inflation is a reality in Central America and the increased costs of goods will impact disposable income.

 

Honduras continues to be the fastest growing country in the region as its penetration at 67% is lower than in neighboring countries and had over 1.6 million net additions since June 2007. It is important to consolidate our market leading position in Honduras ahead of the launch of an additional competitor in the second half of 2008. Guatemala added 1.4 million subscribers since June 2007.

 

Today Millicom has 149 thousand points of sale across Central America which is a 41% increase compared to June 2007 and this distribution network continues to drive the businesses in conjunction with the strong value proposition in terms of price since the move to per second billing in early 2007. In terms of the network Millicom added 1,235 new cell sites since June 2007 in the three countries and today has a total of 3,510 cell sites across the region. It is important that Millicom continues to focus on its Triple ‘A’ strategy to drive affordability.

 

Following our successes with VAS in Paraguay we have been focusing on developing VAS in Central America. We have seen a year on year 119% increase in VAS in June 2008 with growth of 83% in El Salvador, 103% in Honduras and 167% in Guatemala. Central America now has some 15% of recurring revenues from VAS. We also continue to focus on our broadband offer in Central America and expect to launch 3G across the region in the second half of the year and to look at wider broadband options in the coming months.

 

South America: Revenues in South America grew by 37% year on year and in Paraguay and Bolivia revenues were up by 68% and 71% year on year respectively. Colombia continues to be impacted by the halving of interconnect rates in December 2007 and it will take longer as the third operator to get traction in the market as historically the business has been more reliant on incoming interconnect traffic owing to its customer mix and so the halving of the interconnect last year had a negative short term impact on the business. However, a lower interconnect has allowed Millicom to introduce new lower tariffs for across net calling at the end of 2007 therefore increasing affordability of our services. E-PIN was launched in Colombia during the first quarter and VAS is also growing, up by 123% year on year.

 

In Bolivia, Millicom grew revenues by 71% year-on-year as it continues to consolidate its market share and make ground on the market leader so that today Millicom accounts for 36% of the market. Millicom continues to increase coverage in its network and added 191 new cell sites since June 2007. As of June 2008, E-PIN represents 27% of total reloads. Mainly driven by SMS traffic and premium contents, VAS now accounts for 8% of recurring revenue.

 

Paraguay increased its market share to 52% as it rolled out 278 new sites since June 2007. The VAS and broadband businesses also grew and they now represent 31% of recurring revenues with the majority being VAS, but internet and broadband are becoming increasingly important. Electronic recharges reached 89% of total recharges in June 2008. Also tigo® Mini Tariff product, which gives discounted rates for friends & family, continues to reduce customer churn and today over one quarter of the customer base in Paraguay is registered for the product.

 

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Africa: With year-on-year revenue growth of 65%, Africa is Millicom’s fastest growing region. The company continued to show growth in subscriber additions up 92% year on year. In Africa the company has 158 million people under license, which represents 55% of Millicom’s potential market and the penetration is still low in all our markets. In terms of subscribers, Senegal was the strongest country in June 2008, followed by Tanzania, DRC and Ghana.

 

Millicom is investing in Africa to try to establish a strong presence in terms of brand awareness, network and distribution at this early stage in mobile development when penetration rates are relatively low. As of June 2008, the Africa region was characterized by extensive network expansion and a build up of the capacity required to accommodate the projected growth in the subscriber base. To this end plans are in progress for fiber transmission projects to enhance capacity and reliability and to bring better services to our customers by adding capacity in all our networks.

 

Our investments in the network means that we are able to promote voice and VAS services through the deployment of innovative pricing initiatives. Our “Xtreme Value”, “all you can eat” voice package in Ghana is accessed by daily SMS subscriptions and utilizes spare network capacity and increases minutes of use. When Xtreme was used in DRC it resulted in a substantial increase in sales. In Senegal the “Dream” promotion which halved the price of SMSs and offered very attractive prizes contributed significantly to revenues in 2008.

 

New operators have arrived in DRC and Ghana in recent months. A third operator is expected to launch in Senegal by the year end once its network is deployed.

 

In Tanzania, as the number three operator we now have 22% market and are gaining ground on the two largest operators. In DRC we have a 12% market share. In Senegal market share increased to 36.9%. Ghana saw a 101% growth in terms of subscriber acquisitions, though the results were impacted by exchange rates and the new tax regime, but minutes of use were up 63% year on year.

 

In Africa inflation is today a factor across our markets and the rising prices of goods, in particular food, means that consumers have less disposable income.

 

Asia: In Asia subscribers were up by 50% and revenues by 43% year-on-year. Today Asia is second only to Africa in terms of top line growth.

 

During the six months ended in June 2008, we have extended and upgraded our networks. Today Cambodia is seeing unprecedented levels of foreign investment mostly into infrastructure, financials and tourism but the discovery of oil and gas off the coast is also a major boost to the economy.  New operators have also entered the telecoms market. However, in the short term Cambodia is being impacted by rising oil prices and the global inflation in food prices which has seen the price of rice double. This clearly impacts the disposable income of middle and lower income consumers.

 

In Laos rising oil prices and inflation have prompted the Government to put in price controls so that prior approval is needed to increase or decrease prices. We continue to increase points of sale which today stand at 7,461, or 62% of the outlets of the biggest FMCG company. A variety of promotions have been launched to increase the use of e-PIN and the use of the international gateway and these have led to a 5% increase in market share while revenues have increased by 82% in June 2008 compared to last year.

 

In Sri Lanka we had 152 thousand net addition in the six months ended in June 2008 although revenue growth was below the Asian average of 38%. A new competitor is about to enter the market but we continue to expand the network, commissioning 240 new sites since June 2007.

 

In general, further revenue growth will likely come from all of our operations as we continue to implement our triple “A” strategy, particularly in the countries where tigo® was most recently launched. At the end of 2006 we rebranded our Colombia operation to tigo® and at the beginning of 2007 we launched tigo® in Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The average revenue per user (ARPU) will most likely fall over time as we penetrate deeper into the populations and reach customers with less disposal income. This will be partially offset as we continue to see price elasticity amongst our existing customers and as we continue to develop our valued added services. In addition, the performance of Millicom’s operations in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will likely have a significant impact on revenues in the coming years.

 

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A number of telecommunications regulators in the countries where we operate have, or are expected to, reduce interconnection rates (for example recently in Colombia the regulator cut interconnect rates from 12 to 6 US cents). Because we are often one of the larger suppliers of telephone services in the countries we service, this could have the effect of reducing our revenue. Nonetheless, lower interconnect rates often enable us and our competitors to reduce prices to the final customer. Due to the price elasticity in our markets, lower prices usually drive significantly higher usage which often results over time in overall increases in revenues.

 

Cost of sales: Cost of sales increased by 34% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $598 million from $447 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The primary cost of sales incurred by us is in relation to the provision of telecommunication services relates to interconnection costs, roaming costs, leased lines to connect the switches and main base stations, and the depreciation of network equipment. The interconnection and roaming costs are directly related to revenues and increased as a result of the growth in revenues described above. The cost of leased lines increased as we continued to expand our networks and depreciation increased due to the higher capital expenditures on our networks. Gross profit margin increased slightly to 64% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to 62% for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

Future gross margin percentages will be mostly affected by the mix of revenues generated from calls made exclusively within our networks and those between our networks and other networks. Calls made exclusively within our networks have a higher gross margin because we do not incur interconnect charges to access other networks. In addition, Millicom’s increased investments in capital expenditure in the first half of 2008 and during 2007, which will increase depreciation in the coming years.

 

Sales and marketing: Sales and marketing expenses increased by 71% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $341 million from $199 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Sales and marketing costs are comprised mainly of commissions to dealers for obtaining customers on our behalf and selling prepaid reloads, general advertising and promotion costs for tigo®, point of sales materials for the retail outlets, and staff costs. The increase in sales and marketing costs was mainly due to higher dealer commissions related to the higher revenues and the increase in subscribers, increased spending on brand awareness and point of sales materials, particularly where we were aggressively rolling out tigo® in Africa and Asia, and increased sales and marketing costs in Colombia as Millicom rebranded this operation to tigo® at the end of 2006. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses increased from 17% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to 21% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

Future sales and marketing costs will be impacted by the rollout of tigo® into the remaining Millicom markets where it is not yet used and the expansion of the distribution network which requires higher spending on brand awareness point of sales materials. The level of future sales and marketing spend will impact both revenues and operating profits.

 

General and administrative expenses: General and administrative expenses increased by 40% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $269 million from $193 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase is mainly explained by the increase in network maintenance costs to support the expansion in our operations and higher fuel cost. Also higher staff costs were incurred as more employees are needed to manage the growth of the business. In addition, there was an increase in share compensation costs. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses slightly increased from 16% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to 17% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

We continue to seek ways to further reduce our overall general and administrative cost base by identifying synergies to rationalize our support costs, such as sharing information, human resources, best practices and technologies amongst the operating companies. We also look to centralize negotiations of our financings and of our supply contracts for network equipment and handsets.

 

Other operating expenses: Other operating expenses increased by 12% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 to $25 million from $22 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase is mainly explained by the increased size of its corporate staff and other group support functions to oversee and support the significant growth in the operating companies. Millicom will further add to its corporate staff in 2008 in order to manage and support further growth in the coming years.

 

Operating profit: Operating profit and operating profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 by segment were as follows:

 

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2008

 

2007

 

Growth

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

324,436

 

239,109

 

36

%

South America

 

53,863

 

55,518

 

(3

)%

Africa

 

44,454

 

32,998

 

35

%

Asia

 

29,403

 

19,597

 

50

%

Unallocated

 

(39,193

)

(32,291

)

 

 

Total

 

412,963

 

314,931

 

31

%

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Increase/
(decrease)

 

Operating profit margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

48

%

46

%

2

%

South America

 

11

%

16

%

(5

)%

Africa

 

13

%

16

%

(3

)%

Asia

 

23

%

22

%

1

%

Total

 

25

%

27

%

(2

)%

 

As a general rule, the companies with the highest market share, which have already achieved critical mass, were able to improve their operating margins. It’s the case for Millicom operations in Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras) and in South America (Bolivia and Paraguay). Colombia incurred an operating loss of $43 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to an operating loss of $2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and this impacted the whole South America operating margin, which decreased from 16% for the first six months of 2008 to 11% of the first months of 2007.

 

In addition Millicom’s operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo continued to have operating losses, as it aggressively rolls out the triple “A” operating strategy for the company, incurring sales and marketing and network rollout costs ahead of an expected increase in revenues as a result of the 212% increase in subscribers between June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008. This lead to a reduction in Africa operating profit margin from 16% for the first six months of 2008 to 13% of the first months of 2007.

 

Finally, operating profit for Asia remained above 20%.

 

In future, our operating profitability will depend on the ability of Millicom to continue growing revenues while maintaining control of costs. Millicom is striving to improve the profitability of its operations in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo and expects both of these operations to generate operating profits when the impact of the introduction of tigo® in these countries takes full effect in late 2008.

 

Interest expense: Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased by 8% to $86 million from $79 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Interest expense increased as a result of the additional borrowings in the operations used to fund Millicom’s increased capital expenditure. Interest costs for the operations will continue to increase in 2008 as Millicom arranges more of the funding for the growth in the operations through local borrowings. The early repayment of the 10% Senior Notes will decrease the interest expense by approximately $50 million per year up until 2013. In addition, the conversion in January 2008 of the 4% Convertible Notes will decrease the interest expense by approximately $18 million per year up until 2009.

 

Interest and other income: Interest and other income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 decreased by 24% to $19 million from $26 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, mainly due to lower dollar interest rate.

 

Other non operating income, net: Other non operating income, net increased from an income of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to an income of $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008. This increase was mainly as a result of higher exchange gains, mainly on borrowings, as a number of currencies strengthened against the dollar.

 

Charge for taxes: The net tax charge for the six months ended June 30, 2008 increased to $107 million from $88 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. This increase was due to higher profits before tax and in addition we reversed $24 million of deferred tax assets in Colombia as due to the halving in interconnects rates in this market we will be unlikely to utilize this portion of those deferred tax assets before they expire in December 2009. Even so the Group’s effective tax rate decreased from 33% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to 30% for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

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In future, as the business grows and the corporate staff increases its support to the operations, Millicom expects to be able to charge additional management fees and brand fees to the operating companies as the revenues of the operating companies grow, thus increasing the corporate income. In addition, as the Group’s profit before tax grows, it will further reduce the impact of the net corporate expenses and interest on the Group’s effective tax rate. In 2008 we expect that the beneficial impact of these three factors will likely be, at least partially, offset by the net losses expected to be incurred by the Democratic Republic of Congo business, which may be non recoverable.

 

The Group effective tax rate is also impacted by operating companies that are taxed on revenues rather than profit before tax. There is a risk that these situations could change and that these operating companies could be taxed on profits before tax in future years. This would likely increase the Group effective tax rate.

 

Net profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the company: The net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $290 million compared to a net profit of $447 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Profit from continuing operations increased to $253 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 from $176 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The profit from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was nil compared to $259 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

 

Exchange rates for the currencies of the countries in which we operate may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar, and such fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on our earnings, net 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 and cash flows while also reducing both our assets and liabilities. In the six months ended June 30, 2008, we had a net exchange gain of $8.7 million. In the six months ended June 30, 2007, we had a net exchange gain of $0.2 million.

 

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.

 

Liquidity and capital resources

 

Cash upstreaming

 

The continued improvement in the operating and financial performance of our operations has allowed us to continue to upstream surplus cash to the Company. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, we upstreamed $258 million from 11 of the 16 countries in which we operate. This upstreamed cash will be used to service our corporate debt obligations and for further investment. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 we upstreamed $283 million from 11 of the 16 countries in which we operated, including $169 million from the sale of Paktel Limited.

 

Cash flows

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, cash provided by operating activities was $490 million, compared to $402 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. The increase is mainly due to the growth of the profitability, as described in the preceding paragraphs.

 

Cash used by investing activities was $610 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to $320 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. In the six months ended June 30, 2008 Millicom used cash to purchase $623 million of property, plant and equipment compared to $356 million for the same period in 2007.

 

Financing activities used total cash of $162 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a provision of $80 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. In the six months ended June 30, 2008 Millicom repaid debt of $474 million while raising funds of $570 million through new financing and $1.4 million through the issuance of shares. Furthermore Millicom paid in the first six months of 2008 $260 million as dividends to shareholders.

 

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The net cash outflow in the six months ended June 30, 2008 was $271 million compared to an inflow of $430 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, mainly due to the sale of Paktel Limited in February 2007. Millicom had closing cash and cash equivalents balances of $904 million as at June 30, 2008 compared to $1,087 million as at June 30, 2007.

 

Capital additions

 

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

 

 

 

For the six months
ended June 30

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(in US$ ‘000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

160,027

 

111,450

 

South America

 

179,642

 

104,219

 

Africa

 

229,471

 

142,057

 

Asia

 

77,619

 

35,181

 

Unallocated

 

229

 

3

 

Total

 

646,988

 

392,910

 

 

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

 

Corporate and other debt and financing

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing of $1,805 million (December 31, 2007: $1,834 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 $851 million (December 31, 2007: $739 million).

 

In October 2007, Millicom decided that it would redeem the balance of the 10% Senior Notes in December 2008 and pay the contractual redemption premium of 5%.

 

Commitments

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had commitments from a number of suppliers to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets of $764 million, which are due within one year.

 

Guarantees

 

As of June 30, 2008, we had outstanding guarantees for a total amount of $333 million (December 31, 2007: $208 million).

 

Item 3. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

Not applicable

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 22, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

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