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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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

For August 27, 2004

Commission File Number: 000-22828



MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)



75 Route de Longwy
Box 23, 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-




        The information contained in this report is incorporated by reference into registration statement No. 333-111779 and registration statement No. 333-112948.


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, 2004.

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 
  Notes
  June 30,
2004
(Unaudited)

  December 31,
2003

 
   
  (US$'000)

ASSETS            

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 
Intangible assets            
  Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $26,402 and $22,374   3   41,921   49,578
  Licenses, net of accumulated amortization of $73,541 and $65,401       29,923   30,889
  Other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,124 and $3,732       5,103   5,148
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $626,904 and $545,864       524,586   487,746

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Investment in Tele2 AB shares   4   393,027   479,040
  Investment in other securities       17,727   25,397
  Investment in associates       1,666   1,340
  Pledged deposits       32,094   31,530
Deferred taxation       3,933   5,226
       
 
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS       1,049,980   1,115,894
       
 
CURRENT ASSETS            
Investment in other securities       15,149   15,291
Inventories       14,930   10,941
Trade receivables, less allowance for receivable impairment of $44,452 and $36,199       136,972   113,750
Amounts due from Joint Ventures       9,710   13,137
Amounts due from other related parties       2,859   2,905
Prepayments and accrued income       33,155   19,739
Other current assets       59,281   49,583
Time deposits       20,679   32,880
Cash and cash equivalents       171,269   148,829
       
 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS       464,004   407,055
       
 
TOTAL ASSETS       1,513,984   1,522,949
       
 

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

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Condensed consolidated balance sheets
As of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 
  Notes
  June 30,
2004
(Unaudited)

  December 31,
2003

 
 
   
  (US$'000)

 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES              

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

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  Share capital and premium       308,593   239,876  
  Treasury stock       (8,833 ) (8,833 )
  2% PIK Notes—Equity component         16,006  
  Legal reserve       13,576   4,256  
  Accumulated losses brought forward       (276,607 ) (446,110 )
  Profit for the period/year       29,516   178,823  
  Currency translation reserve       (70,521 ) (69,198 )
       
 
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       (4,276 ) (85,180 )
       
 
 
Minority interest       38,776   26,571  
       
 
 
LIABILITIES              
Non-current Liabilities              
  Debt and other financing              
    10% Senior Notes   6   536,455   536,036  
    2% PIK Notes—Debt component   6     50,923  
    5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes—Debt component   6   317,518   327,635  
    Embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes   6   32,110   103,457  
    Other debt and financing   6   116,047   126,150  
  Deferred taxation       36,744   33,944  
       
 
 
Total non-current liabilities       1,038,874   1,178,145  
       
 
 
Current Liabilities              
  Other debt and financing   6   106,279   132,664  
  Trade payables       157,875   112,764  
  Amounts due to other related parties       286   608  
  Accrued interest and other expenses       48,578   44,673  
  Other current liabilities       127,592   112,704  
       
 
 
Total current liabilities       440,610   403,413  
       
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES       1,479,484   1,581,558  
       
 
 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES       1,513,984   1,522,949  
       
 
 

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

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003

 
   
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  Notes
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
   
  (US$'000)

 
Revenues   7   429,908   288,581  
Cost of sales       (173,712 ) (112,878 )
       
 
 
Gross profit       256,196   175,703  
Sales and marketing       (56,496 ) (36,728 )
General and administrative expenses       (60,226 ) (49,196 )
Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net       30   1,133  
Other operating expenses       (18,370 ) (14,775 )
       
 
 
Operating profit       121,134   76,137  

Valuation movement on investment in securities

 

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(86,013

)

101,705

 
Fair value result on financial instruments   6   71,347    
Profit from associates       604   126  
Interest expense       (51,410 ) (55,416 )
Interest income       3,062   1,580  
Other financial income   6   200   96,748  
Exchange gain, net       13,639   8,109  
       
 
 
Profit before taxes and minority interest       72,563   228,989  
Charge for taxes   8   (33,505 ) (18,352 )
       
 
 
Profit before minority interest       39,058   210,637  
Minority interest       (9,542 ) (8,376 )
       
 
 
Net profit for the period   7   29,516   202,261  
       
 
 
Basic earnings per common share (US$)   11   0.39   3.11  
       
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share (US$)   11   0.34   2.81  
       
 
 

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

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (US$'000)

 
Net cash provided by operating activities   114,605   73,670  

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 
Acquisition of subsidiaries and joint ventures   (1,033 )  
Proceeds from the disposal of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net of cash disposed     6,529  
Proceeds from the disposal of investments in securities     32,396  
Proceeds from the disposal of other investments   7,678    
Purchase of licenses and other intangible assets   (3,181 ) (3,134 )
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (74,826 ) (38,310 )
Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment   3,788   1,144  
Decrease/(increase) in amounts due from joint ventures   3,730   491  
Decrease/(increase) in pledged deposits   455   12,255  
Decrease/(increase) in time deposits   12,374   2,559  
Cash from other investing activities   11   (738 )
   
 
 
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities   (51,004 ) 13,192  
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from the issuance of debt and other financing   23,932   41,882  
Repayment of debt and other financing   (64,303 ) (69,544 )
Consent fee and other cash outflows related to the debt restructuring     (50,226 )
Payment of dividends to minority interests   (1,020 )  
Payments to shareholders     (3,005 )
Cash provided by other financing activities   731    
   
 
 
Net cash used by financing activities   (40,660 ) (80,893 )
   
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances   (501 ) 397  
   
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   22,440   6,366  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

148,829

 

70,451

 
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, ending   171,269   76,817  
   
 
 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 
Investing activities:          
  Revaluation of marketable securities   (86,013 ) 96,108  

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 
  Debt restructuring     (151,278 )
  Issuance of capital   67,986    

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

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity
As of June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2003

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (US$'000)

 
Shareholders' equity as of January 1   (85,180 ) (295,259 )

Profit/loss for the period

 

29,516

 

202,261

 

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

1,153

 


 

Conversion/issuance of 2% PIK Notes

 

51,558

 

16,293

 

Movement in currency translation reserve

 

(1,323

)

(9,865

)
   
 
 
Shareholders' equity as of June 30   (4,276 ) (86,570 )
   
 
 

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

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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As of June 30, 2004

1.     ORGANIZATION

        Millicom International Cellular S.A. (the "Company"), a Luxembourg Société Anonyme, and its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (the "Group" or "MIC") is a global operator of cellular telephone services in the world's emerging markets. As of June 30, 2004, MIC had interests in 16 cellular operations in 15 countries focusing on emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. The Company's shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MICC and on the Luxembourg and Stockholm stock exchanges under the symbol MIC. The Company has its registered office at 75, Route de Longwy, L-8080, Bertrange, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

        MIC's cellular interests ("MIC Cellular") operate through strategic entities operating in major geographic regions of the world. MIC's cellular interests in South East Asia include operations in Cambodia, Lao and Vietnam; in South Asia include operations in Pakistan and Sri Lanka; in Central America include operations in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras; in South America include operations in Bolivia and Paraguay and in Africa include operations in Ghana, Mauritius, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.

        The Group was formed in December 1990 when Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik ("Kinnevik"), a company established in Sweden, and Millicom Incorporated ("Millicom"), a corporation established in the United States of America, contributed their respective interests in international cellular 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 was merged ("the Merger") into a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIC, MIC-USA Inc ("MIC-USA") a Delaware corporation, and the outstanding shares of Millicom's common stock were exchanged for approximately 46.5% of MIC'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) No.34 Interim Financial Reporting, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the interim 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. MIC'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, 2003 filed on Form 20-F.

        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, 2003.

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        On February 19, 2004 the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 2 ("IFRS 2"), Share-based payments. IFRS 2 requires companies to recognize the cost of share-based awards to employees over the period from the grant date to the vesting date. The cost is assessed on a fair value basis, with measurement at the grant date. The fair value of share awards will be assessed using an option-pricing model. IFRS 2 applies to accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005. MIC is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting IFRS 2.

        On March 31, 2004 the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 3 ("IFRS 3"), Business Combinations. IFRS 3 brings some important changes to the accounting for business combinations. Amongst others, IFRS 3 requires reporting enterprises to account for all business combinations as acquisitions, to recognize intangible assets arising from business combinations separately from goodwill, to recognize acquired measurable contingent liabilities, to allocate goodwill to cash-generating units ("CGUs") and to cease amortization of goodwill and to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. IFRS 3 is mandatory for business combinations that are agreed on or after March 31, 2004. MIC has elected to apply IFRS 3 prospectively. Therefore the accounting for past acquisitions will not change until January 1, 2005, when amortization of goodwill will cease and any existing negative goodwill will be recognized in the opening balance of equity. No business combinations have taken place within the Group since March 31, 2004.

        On March 31, 2004, the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 5 ("IFRS 5"), Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. IFRS 5 prescribes the measurement and presentation requirements for non-current assets "held for sale". Companies affected by IFRS 5 will be required to have new balance sheet line items, both for assets for sale and associated liabilities. IFRS 5 applies to accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005.

        Finally, during 2003 and early 2004 the IASB released 15 revised standards and further amendments, including IAS 32 and IAS 39. MIC is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting these revised standards, which will come into force on January 1, 2005.

        MIC has not elected to early adopt any of the revised IFRS or other new IFRS statement.

3.     ACQUISITION OF MIC TANZANIA

        In February 2004, MIC acquired an additional 25.02% in the capital of its operation in Tanzania, MIC Tanzania Ltd ("MIC Tanzania"), for a total consideration of $1,052,000. This acquisition resulted in a negative goodwill of $3,629,000. Amortization of the negative goodwill is being recorded up to December 31, 2004 over the remaining life of the license held by MIC Tanzania. MIC's total interest in the operation amounts to 84%. MIC Tanzania is fully consolidated since February 2004.

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        The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information represent the consolidated figures of MIC including MIC Tanzania as if MIC Tanzania was fully consolidated for these periods and is presented for illustrative purposes only. These figures are not necessarily indicative of the operating results or financial positions that would have occurred if the acquisition of MIC Tanzania Ltd had been consummated on January 1, 2003 and 2004 respectively, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial position of the combined company. The information below is based upon MIC's and MIC Tanzania's historical IFRS financial information. Pro forma net profit includes pro forma adjustments for interest and amortization and depreciation of assets adjusted to the accounting base recognized for each in the acquisition:

 
  June 30,
Pro forma under IFRS

  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
  (U.S.$'000)

Total revenues   431,257   296,086
Net profit for the period   29,123   202,402
Basic earnings per share   0.38   3.11
Diluted earnings per share   0.34   2.80
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share   76,028   65,138
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share   89,369   72,214

4.     INVESTMENT IN TELE2 AB SHARES

        Following variations in the market value of the Tele2 AB shares and the exchange rate of the Swedish Krona to the U.S. Dollar in the six month period ended June 30, 2004, an amount of $(86,013,000) (six month period ended June 30, 2003: $101,705,000) was recorded in the statement of profit and loss under the caption "Valuation movement on investment in securities".

5.     SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

        At December 31, 2003, the total subscribed and fully paid-in share capital and premium amounted to $239,876,270 consisting of 66,319,940 common shares at a par value of $1.50 each.

        During the first half of 2004, holders of 2% PIK Notes converted an aggregate amount of $62,431,000 of 2% PIK Notes into 23,230,099 common shares of MIC.

        During the first half of 2004, 297,630 stock options were exercised.

        As of June 30, 2004, following the above conversion of 2% PIK notes and the exercise of stock options, the total subscribed and fully paid-in share capital and premium amounted to $308,593,392 consisting of 89,847,669 registered common shares with a par value of $1.50 each.

        At the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 25, 2004, the shareholders decided to allocate an amount of $9,320,000 to the legal reserve from the profit of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003.

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6.     DEBT AND FINANCING

10% Senior Notes

        On November 24, 2003, MIC 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. Starting May 23, 2004, due to the registration statement of the 10% Senior Notes not yet being effective, the interest increased by 0.25% to 10.25%.

        Interest has been accrued from November 24, 2003 at an effective interest rate of 10.7%.

        The 10% Senior Notes are general unsecured obligations of MIC and rank equal in right of payment with all future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of MIC. The 10% Senior Notes are not guaranteed by any of MIC'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 June 30, 2004, the carrying amount of the 10% Senior Notes is $536,455,000.

2% PIK Notes

        During the first half of 2004, holders of 2% PIK Notes converted an aggregate amount of $62,431,000 of 2% PIK Notes into 23,230,099 shares of MIC common stock. On April 26, 2004 MIC called the entire outstanding amount of 2% PIK Notes Due 2006 in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $160,000 for redemption in cash in accordance with the terms of the Indenture covering the 2% PIK Notes. Since the issuance of the 2% PIK Notes, an amount of $63,371,000 out of the total $63,531,000 2% Notes was converted into MIC shares before April 26, 2004.

5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes

        On August 7, 2003, Millicom Telecommunications S.A., MIC'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.

        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 June 30, 2004 the carrying amount of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes net of unamortized financing fees was $317,518,000.

        The 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes include an embedded derivative, which is valued separately. The embedded derivative, which reflects MIC's right to participate in a portion of the increase in value of the Tele2 shares above the reference price of SEK 285, is recorded at fair value, taking into account time and volatility factors. As of June 30, 2004, the fair value of the embedded derivative amounted to $32,110,000, with the change in fair value for the six months ended June 30, 2004 amounting to $71,347,000 recorded under the caption "Fair value result on financial instruments".

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Debt restructuring

        In 2003, MIC implemented a restructuring plan to reduce its indebtedness and debt service obligations. In May 2003, $776 million or 85%, of the outstanding amount of MIC's Senior Subordinated 13.5% Notes due 2006 (the "Old Notes") had been tendered in MIC's private exchange offer. Holders of the tendered Old Notes also consented to certain amendments to the indenture covering the Old Notes.

        Upon closure of the exchange offer referred to above, MIC issued $562 million of MIC's 11% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "11% Senior Notes") and $64 million of MIC's 2% Senior Convertible PIK (payment-in-kind) Notes due 2006 (the "2% PIK Notes") in exchange for the $776 million of Old Notes tendered. In addition, MIC also paid to holders of the Old Notes, who consented to the amendments of the Old Notes' indenture, $50 per $1,000 of Old Notes so consented (excluding affiliates of MIC), or approximately $38 million in aggregate. The debt exchange resulted in a gain for the six months ended in June 30, 2003, of $96,748,000. This gain is recorded under the caption "Other financial income".

Other debt and financing

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

 
  As of
June 30, 2004
(Unaudited)

  As of
December 31, 2003

 
  (US $'000)

Due within:        
  One year   106,279   132,664
  One–two years   45,747   51,622
  Two–three years   13,317   35,889
  Three–four years   5,292   13,964
  Four–five years   579   1,601
  After five years   51,112   23,074
   
 
Total debt, net   222,326   258,814
   
 

        In June 2001, Telecel signed financing agreements in the amount of $25,000,000 with the International Finance Corporation (the "IFC") and $10,000,000 with the Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij Voor Ontwikkelingslanden, N.V., also known as the Netherlands Development Finance Company ("FMO"). In addition, in November 2001, Telecel signed a financing agreement in the amount of approximately $10,000,000 with Bayerische Landesbank Girozentrale ("Bayerische"). All three of these financings are guaranteed by MIC. The IFC and FMO financings are repayable in installments beginning in December 2002 until December 2006. Among other things, each financing requires Telecel to maintain certain financial covenants. Since April 1, 2002, Telecel has been in breach of the financial covenants to maintain a minimum ratio of senior debt to EBITDA and the ratio of debt service coverage to long term debt. Telecel is currently negotiating a modification of these covenants. The IFC, FMO and Bayerische each have agreed not to accelerate payment of the obligations under their respective facilities so long as MIC continues to assist Telecel in making scheduled payments. As of June 30, 2004, the outstanding debt under these facilities amounting to $23,851,000 is recorded as short term debt and financing.

        In the normal course of business, MIC has issued guarantees to secure some of the obligations of some of its operations under bank, lease and supplier's financing agreements. The tables below describe, for each operation, the outstanding amount under the guarantees and the remaining terms of the guarantees as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003. Amounts covered by bank guarantees are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet under the caption "Other debt and financing".

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As of June 30, 2004

 
  Bank and other financing Guarantees(2)
(unaudited)

  Terms as at June 30, 2004
(unaudited)

  Maximum Exposure
(unaudited)

  Lease Guarantees(3)
(unaudited)

  Terms as at June 30, 2004
(unaudited)

  Maximum Exposure
(unaudited)

  Suppliers' Guarantees(4)
(unaudited)

  Terms as at June 30, 2004
(unaudited)

  Maximum Exposure
(unaudited)

  Total Outstanding
(unaudited)

  Total Exposure
(unaudited)

  Liability
(unaudited)

 
  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

MIC Latin America                                                
Argentina         40   Due within 1 year   850         40   850   64
Bolivia   29,351   0–3 years   52,261               29,351   52,261   30,045
Paraguay   128   Due within 1 year   128               128   128   10,275
Peru               600   More than 5 years   600   600   600   600
El Salvador(1)   43,973   More than 5 years   52,723               53,973   62,723   59,262

MIC Asia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Pakistan   1,699   Due within 1 year   1,758         34,664   0–4 years   55,977   36,363   57,735   70,373
Cambodia   2,508   0–2 years   13,923         4,656   0–2 years   4,656   7,164   18,579   7,164
Sri Lanka   11,660   0–3 years   29,538         1,132   3–4 years   1,132   12,792   30,670   12,792
Vietnam               2,351   More than 5 years   2,351   2,351   2,351   13,409
Lao PDR               1,367   1–2 years   2,734   1,367   2,734   6,802

MIC Africa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Senegal   7,302   Due within 1 year   7,302               7,302   7,302   16,614
   
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
Total   96,621       157,633   40       850   44,770       67,450   151,431   235,933   227,400
   
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 

(1)
Operation reconsolidated since September 15, 2003.

(2)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying loans in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

(3)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying lease financing in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

(4)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying supplier financing in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

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As of December 31, 2003

 
  Bank and other financing Guarantees(2)
  Terms as at December 31, 2003
  Maximum Exposure
  Lease Guarantees(3)
  Terms as at December 31, 2003
  Maximum Exposure
  Suppliers' Guarantees(4)
  Terms as at December 31, 2003
  Maximum Exposure
  Total Outstanding
  Total Exposure
  Liability
 
  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

   
  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

  (US$'000)

MIC Latin America                                                
Argentina   107   Due within 1 year   5,100   57   Due within 1 year   850         164   5,950   164
Bolivia   29,865   0–2 years   47,261               29,865   47,261   35,487
Paraguay   125   Due within 1 year   125               125   125   9,963
Peru   75   Due within 1 year   320         600   More than 5 years   600   675   920   675
El Salvador(1)   54,017   More than 5 years   61,517               54,017   61,517   75,714
Guatemala   762   More than 5 years   762               762   762   21,945

MIC Asia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Pakistan   12,743   More than 5 years   19,816         15,612   0–3 years   22,855   28,355   42,671   45,745
Cambodia   3,731   0–2 years   13,923         4,657   0–2 years   4,657   8,388   18,580   8,388
Sri Lanka   10,020   More than 5 years   23,168         1,010   3–4 years   1,010   11,030   24,178   16,548
Vietnam   12,139   More than 5 years   12,139               12,139   12,139   12,468
Lao PDR   826   2–3 years   1,653               826   1,653   5,435
   
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
Total   124,410       185,784   57       850   21,879       29,122   146,346   215,756   232,532
   
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 

(1)
Operation reconsolidated as from September 15, 2003.

(2)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying loans in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

(3)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying lease financing in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

(4)
The guarantee can recover the outstanding amounts of the underlying supplier financing in the case of non payment from MIC Group company guarantor.

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7.     SEGMENTAL REPORTING

        In the first quarter of 2004 MIC changed its segmental reporting to reflect the five operational clusters in the Group. These are South East Asia, South Asia, Central America, South America and Africa.

Revenues

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
  (US$'000)

South East Asia   107,546   83,154
South Asia   60,354   48,566
Asia   167,900   131,720
Central America   139,475   65,914
  Of which divested     5,926
South America   51,587   47,865
Latin America   191,062   113,779
Africa   66,865   36,466
Other   4,081   5,616
  Of which divested     90
Unallocated     1,000
   
 
Total revenues   429,908   288,581
   
 

        The increase in revenues was mainly due to the reconsolidation of El Salvador since September 15, 2003 and revenue growth throughout the Group's operations.

Segmental result

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (US$'000)

 
South East Asia   32,235   27,600  
South Asia   15,698   10,414  
Asia   47,933   38,014  
Central America   35,341   25,992  
  Of which divested     (2,218 )
South America   4,321   1,279  
Latin America   39,662   27,271  
Africa   11,713   3,799  
Other   (2,953 ) 427  
Unallocated items   (57,297 ) 141,126  
   
 
 
Profit before minority interest   39,058   210,637  
   
 
 
Minority interest   (9,542 ) (8,376 )
   
 
 
Net profit for the period   29,516   202,261  
   
 
 

        Total assets in Africa as of June 30, 2004 were $151,100,000 (December 31, 2003: $119,630,000). The increase was mainly due to the full consolidation of MIC's operations in Tanzania as from February 2004, which was previously proportionally consolidated.

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8.     TAXES

        Group taxes are comprised of income taxes of profitable subsidiaries and joint ventures, after allowance of 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 six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

9.     JOINT VENTURES

        The following amounts have been proportionally consolidated into the Group accounts representing the Group's share of revenues, cost of sales, net profit from continuing operations and net profit in the Group's ventures:

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (US$'000)

 
Revenues   111,189   98,881  
Cost of sales   (29,833 ) (24,256 )
Net profit from continuing operations   24,614   20,060  
Net profit   24,614   20,060  

10.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        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, 2004, the total value of cases against MIC operations was $35,943,000 of which $11,531,000 had 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.

Mach

        In November 2002, MIC completed the sale of Multinational Automatic Clearing House S.A. ("MACH"). Following examination of the books and records of MACH subsequent to purchase, the buyers have claimed a reduction in the purchase price to reflect a claimed lower balance sheet value, as per the terms of the purchase agreement. MIC's management is currently examining this claim but does not expect there to be a significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

Letters of support

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

Capital Commitment

        As of June 30, 2004, MIC had committed to purchase within one year network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets with a value of $82,463,000 from a number of suppliers.

Operational environment

        MIC has operations in emerging markets, including 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. In the normal course of business, MIC 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. In management's opinion, the current status and anticipated evolution of the regulatory, political, technological and economic environments as well as its business arrangements with third parties in countries in which MIC has operations will not materially negatively impact MIC's financial position or operations.

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New licenses

        The Company continues to review options to acquire additional cellular telephone licenses in various countries.

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 MIC's various operations.

11.   EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

        Earnings per common share are comprised as follows:

 
  Six months ended
June 30,

 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

Basic computation        
Net profit attributable to shareholders (US$'000)   29,516   202,261
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year (in '000)   76,028   65,138
   
 
Basic earnings per share (US$)   0.39   3.11
   
 
Diluted computation        
Net profit attributable to shareholders (US$'000)   29,516   202,261
Interest expense on convertible debt (US$'000)   1,217   790
   
 
Net profit used to determine diluted earnings per share (US$'000)   30,733   203,051
   
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in '000)   76,028   65,138

Adjustments for

 

 

 

 
  Assumed conversion of convertible debt (in '000)(i)   12,997   7,076
  Share options (in '000)(ii)   344  
   
 
Weighted average number of shares and potential dilutive shares outstanding during the period (in '000)   89,369   72,214
   
 
Diluted earnings per common share (US$)   0.34   2.81
   
 

(i)
For 2003, the number of shares for the assumed conversion of convertible debt represents the weighted average number of convertible shares in the period that would result if the remaining principal amount of the 2% PIK Notes had been converted into MIC's common shares on January 1, 2003. For 2004, potential ordinary shares that have been converted into ordinary shares during the reporting period are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share from the beginning of the period to the date of conversion. From the date of conversion, the resulting shares are included in both the basic and diluted earnings per share.

(ii)
As of June 30, 2004, the Group had 804,091 (June 30, 2003: 1,768,412) stock options that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the period presented.

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12.   RECONCILIATION TO U.S. GAAP

        The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). If the interim condensed consolidated financial statements had been prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") the following principal differences would arise:

1.
On March 31, 2004 MIC adopted Financial Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. FIN 46 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.

    MIC adopted FIN 46 on March 31, 2004 for entities created prior to February 1, 2003, and as a result, began consolidating its interest in the following VIEs: (i) Cam GSM Company Limited ("Cam GSM"), (ii) Royal Telecam International Limited ("Telecam"), (iii) Millicom Argentina S.A. and (iv) Comunicaciones Celulares S.A. The VIEs under (i) to (iv), collectively, are referred to as the "Joint Ventures interests". Under IFRS, the Joint Ventures interests are proportionally consolidated. In addition, Great Universal Inc. ("GU") and Modern Holdings ("Modern"), which were consolidated under U.S. GAAP before the adoption date of FIN 46 (see item 13), are variable interest entities, which continue to be consolidated under FIN 46. For IFRS, GU and Modern are not consolidated. The adoption of FIN 46 did not lead to the deconsolidation of any interests previously consolidated under U.S. GAAP.

    The effect of consolidating the above mentioned VIE's is reflected in the US GAAP reconciliation of the balance sheet and statement of profit and loss, which are presented on the following pages. Information on the Group's share of revenues and expenses contributed on a proportional basis under IFRS are included in Note 9 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The cumulative impact of adopting FIN 46 as of March 31, 2004 was $(6,564,000) and has been recorded as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle in these interim financial statements.

    MIC has determined that it holds a significant variable interest in its joint venture in Honduras. MIC has been associated with Telefonica Celular since its formation in 1995. The Telefonica Celular joint venture is accounted for under the equity method for U.S. GAAP and is proportionally consolidated for IFRS. The size of Telefonica Celular and MIC's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with this entity is as follows for the six months ended and as of June 30, 2004:

Under IFRS
(Unaudited)

  Revenues
  Operating
Profit

  Total assets
  Maximum
Exposure
to loss

 
  (U.S.$'000)

Telefonica Celular (Honduras)   55,198   26,096   59,292   18,404

    The adjustment to reflect MIC's investment in joint ventures not consolidated under FIN 46 from proportionally consolidated under IFRS to equity method under U.S. GAAP, is also reflected in the balance sheet reconciliation on the following pages.

    As of June 30, 2004, MIC issued corporate guarantees for an amount of $8,988,000 covering debt in consolidated VIEs.

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2.
Prior to the adoption date of FIN 46 on March 31, 2004, as it relates to entities created prior to February 1, 2003 MIC's interests in joint ventures were accounted for under the equity method under U.S. GAAP. Summarized below are the adjustments to the profit and loss account that are required under U.S. GAAP for the reversal of additional losses recorded by MIC above those recorded for IFRS due to MIC's commitment to provide further financial support to the joint ventures. These additional losses are reversed to the extent of net income subsequently reported by the joint ventures.

 
  June 30,
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
  (U.S.$'000)

Subsequent reversal of additional losses in excess of investment value   21   250
3.
Under IFRS, MIC started reconsolidating its operation in El Salvador ("Telemovil") in September 2003 after the dispute with the minority shareholders was resolved. Under U.S. GAAP, MIC retroactively adjusted its historical financial statements included in its 2003 20-F prepared under U.S. GAAP to reflect its investment in Telemovil as an equity investment as required under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock. MIC originally carried its investment in Telemovil as a cost investment. The adjustment to the profit and loss account to record MIC's share of Telemovil's equity earnings under U.S. GAAP for the six month period ended June 30, 2003 is $4,116,000. Upon consolidation, in September 2003, under U.S. GAAP, MIC reclassified an amount of $19,605,000 from the carrying amount of its investment in Telemovil to goodwill, corresponding to the remaining difference between the investments cost and the underlying equity in net assets of Telemovil at the date of investments in Telemovil. Under IFRS, prior to the consolidation in September 2003, Telemovil was recorded as an available-for-sale investment and therefore no reclassification to goodwill was recorded. Also, under IFRS, a cumulative adjustment for Telemovil of $3,248,000 was recorded directly to equity, upon consolidation. Under U.S. GAAP this adjustment was eliminated prior to consolidation through the application of the equity method to prior years.

4.
The value of cellular properties contributed by the shareholders of certain of the Company's subsidiaries and joint ventures, upon formation of MIC, were not recorded at the contributing shareholders' carryover basis under IFRS. Rather, the value of such properties was stepped-up to reflect their fair value. The incremental value recorded for these properties was recorded as an intangible asset, attributable to licenses, for $58,628,000. Following the implementation of International Accounting Standard No. 38 (IAS 38), Intangible Assets, the step-up in value of the properties has been amortized through the profit and loss account. The amount of amortization expense related to these intangible assets recorded for IFRS in the six month period ended June 30, 2004 was $1,082,000 (June 30, 2003: $1,136,000). Under U.S. GAAP, the contributed properties would have been recorded at the contributing shareholders' carryover basis, thus no intangible asset and no amortization expense would have been recorded. Accordingly, this adjustment reverses the amortization expense recorded for IFRS, and the stepped-up value recorded in the balance sheet.

5.
For the six month period ended June 30, 2004, the compensation expense recognized under U.S. GAAP for stock based compensation amounts to $311,000 (June 30, 2003: $615,000). No compensation expense is recorded for stock based compensation under IFRS.

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6.
On January 1, 2004, MIC adopted Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 00-21 ("EITF 00-21"), Accounting for Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables. The Issue addresses a vendor's accounting for transactions involving the delivery of more than one product or service, and when it is necessary to separate the transaction into individual component deliverables, each with its own separate earnings process. If the conditions requiring separate revenue recognition exist, revenues are allocated among the different deliverables based on their relative fair values (the relative fair value of each of the component deliverables to the aggregated fair value of the bundled deliverables), with revenues for each component deliverable recognized when the revenues are realized and earned. The impact of adopting EITF 00-21 compared to the revenues recognized under IFRS, for the six month period ended June 30, 2004, corresponds to a decrease in revenues of $232,000. This decrease is mainly due to a lower allocation of revenues to handsets that are delivered together with prepaid cards in a single package leading to a higher allocation to airtime recognized in revenues as credit is used.

    Under US GAAP, up-front connection fees and direct incremental costs associated with such fees are deferred and amortized over the estimated customer relationship period. The adjustment to defer revenues under U.S. GAAP on connection fees that do not form part of a multiple deliverables arrangement, net of revenues recognized which were deferred in a prior period, results in a decrease in revenues as of June 30, 2004 of $2,482,000 (June 30, 2003: decrease of $101,000) and the adjustment to defer incremental cost of sales on connection fees for U.S. GAAP, net of cost of sales recognized which were deferred in a prior period, results in a decrease in cost of sales as of June 30, 2004 of $931,000 (June 30, 2003: increase of $279,000) resulting in a net decrease of $1,551,000 to the Company's net profit under IFRS as of June 30, 2004 (June 30, 2003: decrease of $380,000).

    Under US GAAP, customer acquisition costs including dealer commissions and handset subsidies are recorded as cost of sales. Under IFRS these are classified as sales and marketing expenses. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004 an amount of $31,077,000 was reclassified from sales and marketing to cost of sales (June 30, 2003: $12,597,000).

    In addition, MIC decreased the profit from equity investees under U.S. GAAP by $30,000 as of June 30, 2004 (June 30, 2003: nil) to reflect the application of EITF 00-21 and SAB 104 to its equity investments.

7.
Under IFRS, as of December 31, 2002, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2,234,000 on the license value of its operation in Peru. This impairment was measured as the difference between the recoverable amount of the asset, which was determined by reference to the discounted cash flows projected to be generated from this asset, and its carrying value at the measurement date. Since the recoverable amount of the license, determined by reference to an undiscounted cash flow model, as required by SFAS 144, was higher than its carrying value, the impairment recorded under IFRS has been reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes. In 2003, an amount of $112,000 was charged to the profit and loss account under U.S. GAAP as an incremental amortization charge for these assets. Following the classification of the Peruvian operation as an asset held for sale as of December 31, 2003, (see item 12) MIC recorded an additional impairment charge under U.S. GAAP at year end 2003. Therefore no incremental depreciation charge was recorded during the first half of 2004.

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    During 2003, under IFRS, MIC reversed part of an impairment recorded in 2000 on analogue equipment belonging to its Bolivian operation, for an amount of $1,579,000, due to a change in the underlying assumptions to determine the recoverable amount of these assets. Under U.S. GAAP, such reversal is not allowed. Accordingly, the increase in value for the Bolivian equipment has been reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes. As of June 30, 2004 the cost of sales under U.S. GAAP was decreased by an amount of $263,000 as a reversal of the incremental depreciation charge for these assets recorded under IFRS.

8.
Under IFRS, the Company records its 10% Senior Notes and the debt component of its 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes net of un-amortized financing fees incurred to acquire these debts. Under U.S. GAAP, these financing fees are capitalized as a deferred charge. The amount that is reclassified as an asset in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2004, is $20,569,000 (December 31, 2003: $22,907,000), comprised of $13,545,000 for the 10% Senior Notes (December 31, 2003: $13,964,000) and $7,024,000 for the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes (December 31, 2003: $8,943,000).

9.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, MIC ceased amortization of existing goodwill on December 31, 2001. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004 MIC reversed $4,028,000 (June 30, 2003: $3,230,000) of amortization on goodwill and negative goodwill charged under IFRS. In addition, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 (SFAS 141), Business Combinations, negative goodwill in the amount of $3,629,000 on the purchase of an additional 25% of MIC Tanzania in February 2004 has been reassigned on a pro rata basis to all acquired assets, except some assets as specified in SFAS 141. For the six month period ended June 30, 2004 cost of sales under U.S. GAAP decreased by $504,000 as a reversal of the incremental depreciation charge recorded for IFRS.

10.
Under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP, MIC holds shares in Tele2 as available-for-sale ("AFS") securities. Following the change in accounting policy with respect to the fair value adjustments of AFS securities under IFRS in 2003, MIC recorded the fair value adjustments of its investment in Tele2 in the profit and loss account as from January 1, 2003. Under U.S. GAAP these fair value adjustments should be recorded in shareholders' equity within the caption "Other comprehensive income". Accordingly, under U.S. GAAP, MIC reclassified an unrealized loss of $86,013,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 (June 30, 2003: reclassification of a net unrealized gain of $96,108,000 to shareholders' equity).

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11.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, the adjustments to the net profit under IFRS for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 related to the debt exchange that MIC completed in May 2003 are as follows: (i) an amortization charge of the beneficial conversion feature ("BCF") related to the 2% PIK Notes of $10,695,000, (ii) a decrease in the interest on the 2% PIK Notes of $1,217,000 recorded under IFRS and (iii) an amortization expense of $1,276,000 of the deferred costs related to the issuance of the 2% PIK Notes. Summarized below are the adjustments to the profit for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 related to the debt exchange for U.S. GAAP purposes:

 
  Adjustments to profit for the six month period ended June 30,
   
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

   
 
  (U.S.$'000)

   
Amortization of BCF on the 2% PIK Notes   (10,695 ) (982 )(a)  
Increase in gain realized on the debt exchange     16,002    
Adjustment to interest expenses on the 2% PIK Notes   1,217   2,317    
Amortization of incremental deferred costs   (1,276 ) (889 )  
   
 
   
    (10,754 ) 16,448    
   
 
   

   
(a)    as restated to account for the BCF over the life of the 2% PIK Notes (see 2003 20-F).
12.
As at December 31, 2003 and June 30, 2004, MIC classified its investment in its Peruvian subsidiary as an asset held for sale in accordance with SFAS 144, following a decision to sell this operation and the status of the negotiations with potential buyers. In addition, upon adoption of FIN 46, as of March 31, 2004 MIC classified its investment in its Argentinean operation, which had previously been recorded as an equity investment under U.S. GAAP, as an asset held for sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 144 (SFAS 144). Finally, as of June 30, 2004, Great Universal and Modern Holdings also held two investments classified as held for sale in accordance with SFAS 144. Therefore MIC disclosed all assets and liabilities of these operations separately in the balance sheet reconciliations. For the period ended June 30, 2003, MIC's interests in Celcaribe are reported as a discontinuing operation since this operation has been sold in February 2003.

    Presented below is an analysis of loss from discontinued operations:

    Net profit (loss) from component qualifying as discontinued operations:

 
  June 30,
   
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

  Segment in
which reported

 
  (U.S.$'000)

Colombian operations(i)     1,189   Central America
Peruvian operations   (328 ) (718 ) Other
Argentinean operations   (771 )   Other
   
 
   
Net (loss) profit from discontinued operations, excluding Great Universal and Modern Holdings   (1,099 ) 471    
Certain operations held by Great Universal and Modern Holdings   (43 ) 616   See item 13
   
 
   
Net (loss) profit reported from discontinued operations   (1,142 ) 1,087    
   
 
   

   
(i)    Of which $3,305,000 of gain of disposal, net of tax.    

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    The table below provides information about revenues, cost of sales, operating expenses, operating profit and net profit under U.S. GAAP for the six month period ended June 30, 2003 from continuing operations excluding the discontinued operations above:

 
  June 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Revenues from continuing operations   181,188  
Cost of sales from continuing operations   (82,103 )
Operating expenses from continuing operations   (52,785 )
Operating profit from continuing operations   46,300  
Profit reported from continuing operations   129,755  
13.
Under International Accounting Standards No 27 (IAS 27), Consolidated Financial Statements and Accounting for Investments in Subsidiaries a subsidiary should be excluded from consolidation if it operates under severe long-term restrictions that significantly impair its ability to transfer funds to the parent. In addition, Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) No. 33 states that potential voting rights that are presently exercisable or presently convertible must be considered when, in substance, they provide the capability to exercise control. Under IFRS, MIC does not consolidate its investment in Great Universal ("GU"), and Modern Holdings ("Modern") since the restrictions on their ability to distribute dividends is considered a severe long-term restriction that significantly impairs their ability to transfer funds to MIC. Further, the warrants, which enable the holder to obtain 100% of GU and 53% of Modern, are presently exercisable and provide the capability, to the warrant holder, to control GU and Modern.

    Prior to the adoption of FIN 46 on March 31, 2004 (as it relates to entities created prior to January 31, 2003), under U.S. GAAP an entity should consolidate all enterprises in which it has a controlling financial interest. The usual condition for a controlling financial interest is ownership of a majority of the outstanding voting shares. Accordingly, absent of a reason that GU and Modern should not be consolidated, they should be consolidated. The restrictions on the ability of GU and Modern to distribute dividends would not preclude consolidation under U.S. GAAP, potential voting rights are generally not considered in determining whether and entity should be consolidated. Therefore, under U.S. GAAP, both GU and Modern are consolidated.

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        Reconciliation of statement of profit and loss for the period ended June 30, 2004 and reconciliation of net profit for the period ended June 30, 2003:

        The above items give rise to the following differences in the statement of profit and loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2004 recorded under U.S. GAAP:

Six months ended June 30, 2004 (Unaudited)

 
  Item
  Per
Profit and Loss
Group
(Unaudited)

  Consolidation of
VIEs and
Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustment(a)
(Items 1 & 2)
(Unaudited)

  Other
Adjustments
(Unaudited)

  Discontinued
operations
(Item 12)
(Unaudited)

  Under
U.S. GAAP
Group
(Unaudited)

 
 
   
  (US$'000)

 
Revenues   6   429,908   (19,163 ) (2,714 ) (3,005 ) 405,026  
Cost of sales   6, 7, 9   (173,712 ) 903   (29,379 ) 1,570   (200,618 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit       256,196   (18,260 ) (32,093 ) (1,435 ) 204,408  
Sales and marketing   6   (56,496 ) 4,076   31,077   420   (20,923 )
General and administrative expenses   4   (60,226 ) (210 ) 1,082   1,327   (58,027 )
Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net       30   34       64  
Other operating expenses   5, 9   (18,370 ) (792 ) 3,717     (15,445 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Operating profit       121,134   (15,152 ) 3,783   312   110,077  
Valuation movement on investment in securities   10   (86,013 )   86,013      
Fair value result on financial instruments       71,347         71,347  
Profit from associates   6   604   19,752   (30 )   20,326  
Interest expense   11   (51,410 ) 113   (10,754 ) 693   (61,358 )
Interest income       3,062   (402 )   28   2,688  
Other financial income       200   1,889       2,089  
Exchange gain, net       13,639   (126 )   519   14,032  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before taxes and minority interest       72,563   6,074   79,012   1,552   159,201  
Charge for taxes       (33,505 ) 4,923   76   10   (28,496 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Profit before minority interest       39,058   10,997   79,088   1,562   130,705  
Minority interest       (9,542 ) (5,065 ) 76   (420 ) (14,951 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Profit from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle       29,516   5,932   79,164   1,142   115,754  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax                   (1,142 ) (1,142 )
Profit before cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles       29,516   5,932   79,164     114,612  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   1     (6,564 )     (6,564 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Net profit for the period       29,516   (632 ) 79,164     108,048  
       
 
 
 
 
 

(a)
this column includes only the IFRS amounts applicable; US GAAP adjustments related to these amounts are included in succeeding columns.

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        The above items give rise to the following differences in net profit for the six month period ended June 30, 2003 recorded under U.S. GAAP:

 
  Item
  June 30, 2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
   
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Net profit for the period reported under IFRS       202,261  
Items increasing(decreasing) reported profit:          
  Application of equity method of accounting   2   250  
  Application of equity method of accounting for Telemovil El Salvador   3   4,116  
  Adjustments to initial step-up in the value of licenses   4   1,136  
  Compensation cost for stock options granted to employees   5   (615 )
  Adjustments to connection revenues and connection costs   6   (380 )
  Adjustments to impairment of intangible assets   7   (112 )
  Reversal of goodwill amortization   9   3,230  
  Reclassification to shareholders' equity of fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities   10   (96,108 )
  Adjustments related to debt exchange   11   16,448  
Net profit under U.S. GAAP       130,226  
       
 
Presented as:          
Net profit from continuing operations       129,755  
Discontinued operations:   12      
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes(a)       (2,834 )
Gain on disposal, net of taxes(a)       3,305  
       
 
Profit from discontinued operations       471  
Profit after taxes, before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle under U.S. GAAP       130,226  
       
 
Net profit under U.S.GAAP       130,226  
       
 

(a)
The tax impact of these items is $nil in 2003.

 
  June 30,
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

Basic profit per common share        
Profit/(loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP:        
  —from continuing operations   1.53   1.99
  —from discontinuing operations   (0.02 ) 0.01
Profit per common share after taxes, before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   1.51   2.00
  Impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   (0.09 )
   
 
Basic profit per common share under U.S. GAAP   1.42   2.00
   
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period (in '000)   76,028   65,138
   
 
Diluted profit/(loss) per common share        
Profit/(loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP:        
  —from continuing operations   1.30   1.66
  —from discontinuing operations   (0.01 ) 0.01
Profit/(loss) per common share after taxes, before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   1.29   1.67
  Impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   (0.07 )
   
 
Diluted profit/(loss) per common share under U.S. GAAP   1.22   1.67
   
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding in the period (in '000)   89,369   72,214
   
 

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Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

        The following significant balance sheet differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of June 30, 2004:

Balance sheet as of June 30, 2004

 
  Item
  Per Balance
Sheet Group
(Unaudited)

  Consolidation
of VIEs and Proportional Consolidation Adjustment(a)
(Items 1 & 2)
(Unaudited)

  Other
Adjustments
(Unaudited)

  Held for sale
assets and
liabilities
(Item 12)
(Unaudited)

  Under
U.S. GAAP
Group
(Unaudited)

 
 
   
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Assets                          
Non-Current Assets                          
Intangible assets                          
  Goodwill, net   3, 9   41,946   9,119   48,022     99,087  
  Licenses, net   4   29,923   3,143   (6,557 ) (192 ) 26,317  
  Other intangibles net   8   5,103   (1,919 ) 20,569   (39 ) 23,714  
Property, plant and equipment, net   7, 9   524,586   40,788   (4,399 ) (4,585 ) 556,390  
Financial assets                          
  Investment in Tele2 AB shares       393,027         393,027  
  Investment in other securities       17,727   (2,218 )     15,509  
  Investments in associates   6   1,666   26,766   (176 )   28,256  
  Pledged deposits       32,094       (20 ) 32,074  
Deferred taxation       3,908   583     (370 ) 4,121  
       
 
 
 
 
 
  Total Non-Current Assets       1,049,980   76,262   57,459   (5,206 ) 1,178,495  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets                          
Investment in other securities       15,149       (754 ) 14,395  
Trade receivable, net       136,972   11,431     (840 ) 147,563  
Prepayments, accrued income and other current assets   6   119,935   9,168   4,042   (424 ) 132,721  
Time deposits       20,679       (604 ) 20,075  
Cash and cash equivalents       171,269   23,547     (786 ) 194,030  
       
 
 
 
 
 
  Total Current Assets       464,004   44,146   4,042   (3,408 ) 508,784  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets from disposal group classified as held for sale             8,614   8,614  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets       1,513,984   120,408   61,501     1,695,893  
       
 
 
 
 
 
                           

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Shareholders' Equity and Liabilities                          
Shareholders' equity                          
Share capital and premium   5, 11   308,593     16,645     325,238  
Treasury stock       (8,833 )       (8,833 )
Legal reserve       13,576         13,576  
Accumulated losses brought forward       (276,607 ) (7,257 ) (161,363 )   (445,227 )
Net profit/(loss) for the year, after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle       29,516   (632 ) 79,164     108,048  
Currency translation reserve       (70,521 )       (70,521 )
Deferred compensation costs   5       (623 )   (623 )
Other comprehensive income   10     (49 ) 155,150     155,101  
Excess of contribution over assets acquired   4       (58,628 ) -—   (58,628 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity       (4,276 ) (7,938 ) 30,345     18,131  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Minority Interest   6   38,776   44,032   (639 )   82,169  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities                          
Non-current liabilities                          
  10% Senior Notes   8   536,455     13,545     550,000  
  5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes—debt component   8   317,518     7,024     324,542  
  Embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes       32,110         32,110  
  Other debt and financing       116,047   28,318         144,365  
  Deferred taxation and other non current liabilities   6   36,744   8,375   (76 )   45,043  
       
 
 
 
 
 
        1,038,874   36,693   20,493     1,096,060  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities                          
  Other debt and financing       106,279   3,669     (765 ) 109,183  
  Trade payables       157,875   15,106     (2,095 ) 170,886  
  Other current liabilities   6   176,456   28,846   11,302   (1,340 ) 215,264  
       
 
 
 
 
 
        440,610   47,621   11,302   (4,200 ) 495,333  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities       1,479,484   84,314   31,795   (4,200 ) 1,591,393  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities from disposal group classified as held for sale             4,200   4,200  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity and Liabilities       1,513,984   120,408   61,501     1,695,893  
       
 
 
 
 
 

(a)
this column includes only the IFRS amounts applicable; US GAAP adjustments related to these amounts are included in succeeding columns.

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        The following significant balance sheet differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2003:

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2003

 
  Item

  Per Balance
Sheet Group

  Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustment(a)
(Items 1 & 2)

  Other
Adjustments

  Held for sale
assets and
liabilities
(Item 12)

  Under
U.S. GAAP
Group

 
 
   
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Assets                          
Non-Current Assets                          
Intangible assets                          
  Goodwill, net   3, 9   49,578     40,365     89,943  
  Licenses, net   4   30,889   (8,372 ) (7,872 ) (210 ) 14,435  
  Other intangibles net   8, 11   5,148   (2,176 ) 24,183   (51 ) 27,104  
Property, plant and equipment, net   7   487,746   (125,995 ) (1,579 ) (1,848 ) 358,324  
Financial assets                          
  Investment in Tele2 AB shares       479,040         479,040  
  Investment in other securities       25,397   (24 )     25,373  
  Investments in associates   6   1,340   96,075   (688 )   96,727  
  Pledged deposits       31,530   (1,460 )   (28 ) 30,042  
Deferred taxation       5,226   (1,698 )   (370 ) 3,158  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-Current Assets       1,115,894   (43,650 ) 54,408   (2,507 ) 1,124,145  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets                          
Financial assets                          
  Investment in other securities       15,291         15,291  
Accounts receivable, net       129,792   (31,898 )   (212 ) 97,682  
Prepayments, accrued income and other current assets   6   80,263   (16,429 ) 2,207   (387 ) 65,654  
Time deposits       32,880       (598 ) 32,282  
Cash and cash equivalents       148,829   (26,662 )   (356 ) 121,811  
       
 
 
 
 
 
  Total Current Assets       407,055   (74,989 ) 2,207   (1,553 ) 332,720  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets from disposal group classified as held for sale             4,060   4,060  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets       1,522,949   (118,639 ) 56,615     1,460,925  
       
 
 
 
 
 
                           

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Shareholders' Equity and Liabilities                          
Shareholders' equity                          
Share capital and premium   5   239,876     22,610     262,486  
Treasury stock       (8,833 )       (8,833 )
2% PIK notes—equity component   11   16,006     (16,006 )    
Legal reserve       4,256         4,256  
Accumulated losses brought forward       (446,110 ) (5,931 ) 71,093     (380,948 )
Net profit/(loss) for the year, after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle       178,823   (1,052 ) (232,731 )   (54,960 )
Currency translation reserve       (69,198 )       (69,198 )
Deferred compensation costs   5       (1,344 )   (1,344 )
Revaluation reserve   10       241,163     241,163  
Excess of contribution over assets acquired   4       (58,628 ) -—   (58,628 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity       (85,180 ) (6,983 ) 26,157     (66,006 )
       
 
 
 
 
 
Minority Interest       26,571         26,571  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities                          
Non-current liabilities                          
  10% Senior Notes   8   536,036     13,964     550,000  
  2% PIK Notes—debt component   11   50,923     973     51,896  
  5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes—debt component   8   327,635     8,943     336,578  
  Embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes       103,457         103,457  
  Other debt and financing       126,150   (29,335 )     96,815  
  Deferred taxation and other non current liabilities       33,944   (12,089 )     21,855  
       
 
 
 
 
 
        1,178,145   (41,424 ) 23,880     1,160,601  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities                          
  Other debt and financing       132,664   (10,099 )   (75 ) 122,490  
  Trade payables       112,764   (36,150 )   (195 ) 76,419  
  Other current liabilities   6   157,985   (23,983 ) 6,579   (240 ) 140,341  
       
 
 
 
 
 
        403,413   (70,232 ) 6,579   (510 ) 339,250  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities       1,581,558   (111,656 ) 30,459   (510 ) 1,499,851  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities from disposal group classified as held for sale             510   510  
       
 
 
 
 
 
Total Shareholders' Equity and Liabilities       1,522,949   (118,639 ) 56,615     1,460,925  
       
 
 
 
 
 

(a)
this column includes only the IFRS amounts applicable; US GAAP adjustments related to these amounts are included in succeeding columns.

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    Comprehensive Income:

        The Company's statement of comprehensive income under U.S. GAAP for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 is as follows:

 
  June 30,
 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Net profit under U.S. GAAP   108,048   130,226  
   
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss):          
  Holding (loss) gain excluding effect of sale of marketable securities sold during the year, net of tax(a)   (86,013 ) 96,108  
  Holding gain for securities sold during the year, net of tax(a)     5,597  
  Reclassification adjustment for gain realized on sale of marketable securities, net of tax(a)     (5,597 )
Currency translation reserve   (1,323 ) (9,865 )
   
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income   (87,336 ) 86,243  
   
 
 
Comprehensive income under U.S. GAAP   20,712   216,469  
   
 
 

(a)
The tax impact on these items is $nil (June 30, 2003: $nil).

    Additional Stock Option Disclosure:

        As described above, under U.S. GAAP, the Company accounts for stock options under APB25. Had compensation costs been determined in accordance with SFAS 123, the Company's net income and loss per share would have been adjusted to the following pro forma amounts.

 
  June 30,
 
 
  2004
(Unaudited)

  2003
(Unaudited)

 
 
  (U.S.$'000)

 
Net profit, as reported   108,048   130,226  
Add: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under
         APB 25 for all awards, net of related tax effects
  311   615  
Deduct: total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair
              value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects
  (1,594 ) (1,010 )
   
 
 
Pro forma net profit   106,765   129,831  
   
 
 
  Profit per share:          
  As reported (basic)—$   1.42   2.00  
  As reported (diluted)—$   1.22   1.67  
  Pro forma (basic)—$   1.40   1.99  
  Pro forma (diluted)—$   1.21   1.66  

        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% (June 30, 2003: 4.4%), expected lives ranging from 1 to 3 years (June 2003: from 2.5 to 3.5 years), no dividends and expected volatility ranging from 50.9% to 119% (June 30, 2003: 58.4%).

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13.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

        In July 2004, Telecel S.A., MIC's operation in Paraguay, launched GSM services in the 850MHz frequency, covering 95 cities and towns, under the brand name of Tigo.

        The Pakistani regulator (PTA) claimed that Paktel should pay $39m in order to switch on its new GSM network and Paktel disputes the basis of this claim. In the High Court, the Judge did not consider the merits of Paktel's position, as the claim was ruled out on a technicality, but instead gave Paktel leave to appeal, which Paktel did.

        Paktel also launched an appeal against the PTA's decision to demand the payment of $291m from Paktel to extend its license for 15 years in April 2005. Under the terms of the "2000 rules and regulations" derived from the 1996 Pakistan Telecommunications (Reorganisation) Act, the PTA's terms and conditions for renewal of the existing license provide for an annual fee of not more than 4% of annual revenues. Therefore Paktel is seeking judgment from the High Court on the basis of the above.

        In August 2004, MIC's operations in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras launched GSM services in the 850MHz frequency, under the brand name of Tigo. The service will cover 92% of the population of El Salvador, and 75% of the populations of Guatemala and Honduras.

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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 12 of the "Condensed Consolidated Notes" for certain reconciliations between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

Overview

Introduction

        We are a global 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 currently have interests in 16 cellular systems in 15 countries, focusing on emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Our cellular operations had a combined population under license (representing the number of people who could receive cellular services under the term of the license if the network covered the entire population) of approximately 393 million people. As of June 30, 2004, MIC had 6,372,367 total cellular subscribers (4,421,185 on a proportional basis).

Recent Developments

        On April 26, 2004 MIC called the entire outstanding amount of 2% Senior Convertible PIK Notes Due 2006 (the "2% Notes") in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $160,000 for redemption in cash in accordance with the terms of the Indenture covering the 2% Notes. An amount of $63,371,000 out of the total $63,531,000 2% Notes was converted into MIC shares before April 26, 2004. Following these conversions, the total number of outstanding MIC shares is 89,638,927 shares with a par value of $1.50 each.

        MIC's listing on Stockholmsbörsen (the Swedish Stock Exchange) became effective on March 30, 2004.

Subscriber Base

        We have consistently achieved strong subscriber growth across our operations. As of June 30, 2004, we had total cellular subscribers of 6,372,367 of which 487,116 related to El Salvador. This represented an increase of 43% from 4,471,835 as of June, 2003.

        As of June 30, 2004, we had a proportional subscriber base of 4,421,185 of which 487,116 related to El Salvador, an increase of 43% from June 30, 2003.

    Revenues

        Our revenues were $429,908,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to $288,581,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Included in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 are revenues of $69,249,000 from our operation in El Salvador which was reconsolidated since September 15, 2003. Included in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 are revenues of $5,926,000 from our operation in Colombia which was disposed of in February 2003.

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        Revenues from our continuing operations increased during the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared with the six months ended June 30, 2003, reflecting the continued expansion of the subscriber base in continuing operations and the reconsolidation of El Salvador. Increases occurred most significantly in airtime revenue.

Upstreaming of Cash

        The continued improvement in the operating and financial performance of our ventures has allowed us to continue to upstream excess cash from our ventures to MIC. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, we upstreamed $85 million from our operations. This upstreamed cash is used to service MIC's debt obligations and for further investments.

Debt

        Millicom's total consolidated indebtedness as of June 30, 2004 was $1,108,409,000 (including the embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes for an amount of $32,110,000) and our total consolidated net indebtedness (representing total consolidated indebtedness after deduction of cash, cash equivalents and short-term time deposits) was $916,461,000. Of such indebtedness, $317,518,000 relates to the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes, which are mandatorily exchangeable into Tele2 AB B shares and $32,110,000 to the embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes 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. To date, our restructuring plan, implemented in 2003, has enhanced our balance sheet and significantly improved our liquidity levels by reducing our debt service obligations.

El Salvador Operations

        On September 15, 2003, MIC's operation in El Salvador, Telemóvil, entered into a share purchase agreement with the minority shareholders of Telemóvil. The agreement provides for the acquisition by Telemóvil of 30% of its own shares for a consideration of $70 million payable over a period of a maximum of 6 years and an annual dividend premium of $1 million, with a corresponding net present value of $67,371,000. Of this amount $16 million was paid in cash at the closing of the transaction. The payment of the acquisition price is guaranteed by MIC. During this period Telemóvil has an ownership interest in 30% of its own shares, while the record title of these shares remains with an escrow agent for the benefit of the minority shareholders pending the final settlement date. Based on this agreement, MIC regained control and began consolidating Telemóvil at 100% since September 15, 2003. The legal ownership interest of MIC remains at 70% until the final settlement date. Telemóvil's license contract was signed in September 1991 for a 15-year period. The license is automatically renewable for successive five-year periods after the initial 15-year period in the absence of default by Telemóvil under the license conditions.

        The reconsolidation of El Salvador will positively impact revenues, as Telemóvil is a significant contributor to the revenues generated in Latin America. In the first half of 2004, the revenues of Telemóvil represented 16% of our total revenues. We expect that our operation in El Salvador will contribute similar levels of revenues to our consolidated revenues in the second half of 2004. Our operating profit is also expected to be positively affected following the reconsolidation of Telemóvil. However, we are currently taking additional steps to further increase the profitability of Telemóvil and to bring Telemóvil's operating margin in line with the operations of the Millicom group.

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        Like other MIC operations in Latin America, during the first half of 2004 Telemóvil began changing its network technology to the GSM standard. The aggregate cost of building out this new network, together with capital investments relating to the migration of certain of our existing customers to GSM networks, will be principally financed through operating cash flow and supplier financing. In addition, Telemóvil will continue to use a portion of its operating cash flow to repay the debt related to the acquisition of its own shares.

Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

        Exchange rates for 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 venture 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 six months ended June 30, 2004, we had an exchange gain of $13,639,000 which is mainly due to the exchange gain on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes. To the extent that our ventures 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. In the six months ended June 30, 2003, we had an exchange gain of $8,109,000.

Recent IFRS pronouncements

        On February 19, 2004 the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 2 ("IFRS 2"), Share-based payments. IFRS 2 requires companies to recognize the cost of share-based awards to employees over the period from the grant date to the vesting date. The cost is assessed on a fair value basis, with measurement at the grant date. The fair value of share awards will be assessed using an option-pricing model. IFRS 2 applies to accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005. MIC is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting IFRS 2.

        On March 31, 2004 the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 3 ("IFRS 3"), Business Combinations. IFRS 3 brings some important changes to the accounting for business combinations. Amongst others, IFRS 3 requires reporting enterprises to account for all business combinations as acquisitions, to recognize intangible assets arising from business combinations separately from goodwill, to recognize acquired measurable contingent liabilities, to allocate goodwill to cash-generating units ("CGUs") and to stop amortization of goodwill and to test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis. IFRS 3 is mandatory for business combinations that are agreed on or after March 31, 2004. MIC has elected to apply IFRS 3 prospectively. Therefore the accounting for past acquisitions will not change until January 1, 2005, when amortization of goodwill will cease and any existing negative goodwill will be recognized in the opening balance of equity.

        On March 31, 2004, the IASB issued International Financial Reporting Standard No. 5 ("IFRS 5"), Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. IFRS 5 prescribes the measurement and presentation requirements for non-current assets "held for sale" in order to converge them with the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 144 ("SFAS 144"). Companies affected by IFRS 5 will be required to have new balance sheet line items, both for assets for sale and associated liabilities. IFRS 5 applies to accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2005.

        Finally, during 2003 and early 2004 the IASB released 15 revised standards and further amendments, including IAS 32 and IAS 39. MIC is currently assessing the impact on its consolidated financial statements of adopting these revised standards, which will come into force on January 1, 2005.

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        MIC has not elected to early adopt any of the revised IAS or other new IFRS.

Results of Operations

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

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

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
  Impact on Comparative
Results for Period

 
 
  2004
(unaudited)

  2003
(unaudited)

  Amount of
Variation

  Percent
Change

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

 
Revenues   429,908   288,581   141,327   49 %
Cost of sales   (173,712 ) (112,878 ) (60,834 ) 54 %
Sales and marketing   (56,496 ) (36,728 ) (19,768 ) 54 %
General and administrative expenses   (60,226 ) (49,196 ) (11,030 ) 22 %
Other operating expenses   (18,370 ) (14,775 ) (3,595 ) 24 %
Operating profit   121,134   76,137   44,997   59 %
Valuation movement on securities   (86,013 ) 101,705   (187,718 ) –185 %
Fair value result on financial instruments   71,347     71,347    
Interest expense   (51,410 ) (55,416 ) 4,006   –7 %
Other financial income   200   96,748   (96,548 ) –100 %
Exchange gains   13,639   8,109   5,530   68 %
Charge for taxes   (33,505 ) (18,352 ) (15,153 ) 83 %
Net profit for the period   29,516   202,261   (172,745 ) –85 %

        Subscribers.    Our worldwide total cellular subscribers increased by 43% to 6,372,367 as of June 30, 2004 from 4,471,835 as of June 30, 2003. Of the total subscribers as of June 30, 2004, 5,556,479, or 87%, were prepaid, an increase of 42% over the 3,920,310 prepaid subscribers as of June 30, 2003. Our proportional subscribers increased by 43% to 4,421,185 as of June 30, 2004 from 3,083,955 as of June 30, 2003. The four largest contributors to subscriber growth in the six months ended June 30, 2004 were the operations in Vietnam, Cambodia, Senegal, and Ghana with a total of 600,504 net new subscribers.

        Revenues.    Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were $429,908,000, an increase of 49% over $288,581,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase is mainly due to revenue growth throughout the Group's operations, the reconsolidation of El Salvador since September 15, 2003 and is reduced due to the divestment of Colombia in February 2003. Included in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 are revenues of $69,249,000 from our operation in El Salvador, and included in total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2003 are revenues of $5,926,000 from our divested operation in Colombia. The four largest contributors to revenues during the six months ended June 30, 2004 were our operations in Vietnam, El Salvador, Guatemala and Pakistan.

        Cost of sales.    Cost of sales increased by 54% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $173,712,000 from $112,878,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increased cost of sales is mainly explained by the growth throughout the operations and the reconsolidation of El Salvador. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of sales for operations increased to 40% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 from 39% for the six months ended June 30, 2003.

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        Sales and marketing.    Sales and marketing expenses increased by 54% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $56,496,000 from $36,728,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase mainly reflects the reconsolidation of El Salvador since September 15, 2003 and the increase in sales and marketing expenses in MIC's operations reflecting the growth in MIC's operations. Sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 13% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

        General and administrative expenses.    General and administrative expenses increased by 22% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $60,226,000. The increase is largely due to the reconsolidation of El Salvador in September 2003 which had general and administrative expenses of $9,574,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

        Other operating expenses.    Other operating expenses increased by 24% for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $18,370,000 from $14,775,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 mainly due to the reconsolidation of El Salvador since September 15, 2003 and the growth in MIC's operations.

        Operating profit.    Total operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $121,134,000, compared with $76,137,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 for the reasons stated above.

        Valuation movement on securities.    For the six months ended June 30, 2004 valuation movement on securities was $(86,013,000) representing the variation in share price of the Tele2 AB shares and exchange rates since December 31, 2003. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 valuation movement on securities was $101,705,000.

        Fair value result on financial instruments.    For the six months ended June 30, 2004 Fair value result on financial instruments was $71,347,000 representing the revaluation of the embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes.

        Interest expenses.    Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2004 decreased by 7% to $51,410,000 from $55,416,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. This decrease arose primarily from the debt reduction plan that was implemented in 2003.

        Other financial income.    For the six months ended June 30, 2003, MIC realized a gain on the debt restructuring of $96,748,000 (see Note 6 to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004).

        Exchange gain (loss).    MIC had a net exchange gain for the six months ended June 30, 2004 of $13,639,000 compared to a gain of $8,109,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. In 2004, the exchange gain was mainly due to the revaluation at the period-end exchange rate of the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes. In 2003, the exchange gain was mainly a result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the majority of currencies used by the group.

        Charge for taxes.    The net tax charge for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased to $33,505,000 from $18,352,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003. This increase is mainly due to the increased profitability of our operations in 2003.

        Net profit for the period.    The net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $29,516,000 compared to a profit of $202,261,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 for the other reasons stated above. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, the net profit was mainly affected by the valuation movement on securities of $(86,013,000) and the fair value result on financial instruments of $71,347,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2003 the net profit was mainly affected by the valuation movement on securities of $101,705,000 and the other financial income of $96,748,000.

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Geographical Segment Information

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

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
  2004
(unaudited)

  2003
(unaudited)

 
  (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

South East Asia   107,546   83,154
South Asia   60,354   48,566
MIC Asia   167,900   131,720
Central America   139,475   65,914
Of which divested     5,926
South America   51,587   47,865
MIC Latin America   191,062   113,779
MIC Africa   66,865   36,466
Other   4,081   5,616
Of which divested     90
Unallocated     1,000
   
 
Total revenues   429,908   288,581
   
 

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

 
  Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2004
(unaudited)

  2003
(unaudited)

 
South East Asia   25.0 % 28.8 %
South Asia   14.1 % 16.9 %
MIC Asia   39.1 % 45.7 %
Central America   32.4 % 22.9 %
South America   12.0 % 16.6 %
MIC Latin America   44.4 % 39.5 %
MIC Africa   15.6 % 12.6 %
Other   0.9 % 1.9 %
Unallocated     0.3 %
   
 
 
Total   100 % 100 %
   
 
 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

        For the six months ended June 30, 2004, cash provided by operating activities was $114,605,000, compared to $73,670,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The increase is mainly due to increased cash flows from operating profits and lower interest payments.

        Cash used by investing activities was $51,004,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared to cash provided for $13,192,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. In the six months ended June 30, 2004 MIC used cash to purchase $74,826,000 of property, plant and equipment. Time deposits decreased by $12,374,000.

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        Financing activities used total cash of $40,660,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared with $80,893,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. In the six months ended June 30, 2004, as a result of the debt restructuring activities, we repaid debt of $64,303,000 while raising an additional $23,932,000 through financing.

        The net cash inflow in the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $22,440,000 compared to an inflow of $6,366,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. MIC had a closing cash and cash equivalents balance of $171,269,000 as of June 30, 2004 compared to $76,817,000 as of June 30, 2003.

Investments, Capital Expenditures and Divestments

Investments

        On February 5, 2004 MIC acquired 25% of Millicom Tanzania Ltd from the Government of Tanzania, bringing its ownership to 84%. MIC now fully controls Millicom Tanzania Ltd.

Capital Expenditure

        Our capital expenditures by geographical region were as follows during the periods indicated:

 
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2004
(unaudited)

  2003
(unaudited)

 
 
  (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 
South East Asia   16,265   10,142  
South Asia   35,652   4,632  
MIC Asia   51,917   14,774  
Central America   10,280   4,213  
South America   19,754   3,845  
MIC Latin America   30,034   8,058  
MIC Africa   19,793   9,165  
Other   1,545   (611 )
   
 
 
Total   103,289   31,386  
   
 
 

        The main capital expenditures related to the introduction of digitalization in Latin America, Asia and Africa and the expansion of existing networks both in terms of areas covered and capacity.

        We expect to direct our capital expenditures towards the roll out of GSM in Paraguay, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Pakistan in 2004, and to provide additional capacity to meet expected subscriber demand.

        We expect to fund such expenditures mainly from operating cash flow and supplier financing.

    Corporate and Other Debt and Financing

        As of December 31, 2003, on a consolidated basis, we had total outstanding debt and other financing of $1,276,865,000. Of the total indebtedness of the combined ventures, $644,651,000 represented indebtedness secured by pledged assets, letters of credit or MIC guarantees.

        As of June 30, 2004, we had total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing of $1,108,409,000. Of this amount, $512,354,000 represented indebtedness secured by pledged assets, letters of credit or MIC guarantees. Of the total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing,

    $536,455,000, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 10% Senior Notes;

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    $317,518,000, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes—debt component;

    $32,110,000 was in respect to the embedded derivative on the 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes;

    $222,326,000 was in respect to the indebtedness of our ventures.

        The 2% Senior Convertible PIK Notes were convertible at any time into MIC common stock at a conversion price of $2.69 per share ($10.75 before the February 2004 stock split). On April 26, 2004 MIC called the entire outstanding amount of 2% Senior Convertible PIK Notes Due 2006 (the "2% Notes") in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $160,000 for redemption in cash in accordance with the terms of the Indenture covering the 2% Notes. An amount of $63,371,000 out of the total $63,531,000 2% Notes was converted into MIC shares before April 26, 2004.

Short-term Liabilities

        As of June 30, 2004, MIC had a total of $440,610,000 of current liabilities, including $106,279,000 of current debt and other financing. Management expects a substantial portion of such short-term debt to be extended prior to maturity.

        As of June 30, 2004, we had commitments to purchase within one year network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets with a value of $82,463,000 from a number of suppliers.

        As of June 30, 2004, we had outstanding letters of credit and guarantees of $29,237,000 and $128,598,000, respectively.

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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.

 

 

By:

/s/  
BRUNO NIEUWLAND      
Bruno Nieuwland
Chief Financial Controller

 

 

By:

/s/  
MARC BEULS      
Marc Beuls
President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 27, 2004




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