6-K 1 a07-29507_16k.htm 6-K

 

FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

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

 

For November 19, 2007

 

Commission File Number: 000-22828

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL
CELLULAR S.A.

 

15, rue Léon Laval

L-3372 Leudelange

Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

Form 20-F x      Form 40-F o

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Yes o       No x

 

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

 

 



 

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 September 30, 2007.

 

2



 

Interim condensed consolidated balance sheets

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

As of September 30, 2007

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

 

484,083

 

482,775

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

5

 

1,838,153

 

1,267,159

 

Investment in associates

 

 

 

9,706

 

6,838

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pledged deposits

 

 

 

7,527

 

4,512

 

Other

 

 

 

11,656

 

21,713

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

7,728

 

3,706

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

2,358,853

 

1,786,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pledged deposits

 

3

 

6,839

 

45,402

 

Inventories

 

 

 

70,254

 

54,245

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

 

204,915

 

185,455

 

Amounts due from joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

38,122

 

37,346

 

Amounts due from other related parties

 

 

 

 

1,221

 

Prepayments and accrued income

 

 

 

81,437

 

58,429

 

Current tax assets

 

 

 

6,831

 

4,916

 

Supplier advances(1)

 

 

 

73,683

 

55,080

 

Other current assets

 

 

 

43,197

 

28,432

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

1,057,871

 

656,692

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

 

1,583,149

 

1,127,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

4

 

 

407,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

3,942,002

 

3,320,994

 

 


(1)          Supplier advances have been presented separately from Other current assets to improve the presentation of the balance sheet.

 

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

 

3



 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

Notes

 

September 30,
2007

 

December 31,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital and premium

 

6

 

387,081

 

372,526

 

Other reserves

 

 

 

25,897

 

2,966

 

Accumulated profit/(losses) brought forward

 

 

 

127,856

 

(39,565

)

Profit for the period/year attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

584,396

 

168,947

 

 

 

 

 

1,125,230

 

504,874

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

49,506

 

77,514

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

 

1,174,736

 

582,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10% Senior Notes

 

8

 

495,418

 

538,673

 

4% Convertible Notes – Debt component

 

8

 

177,606

 

171,169

 

Other debt and financing

 

8

 

832,019

 

649,153

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

48,102

 

49,353

 

Deferred taxation

 

 

 

37,247

 

34,368

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

1,590,392

 

1,442,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt and other financing

 

8

 

136,752

 

134,661

 

Payables and accruals for the purchase of property, plant and equipment(2)

 

 

 

442,617

 

276,850

 

Trade payables

 

 

 

216,632

 

151,454

 

Amounts due to joint ventures and joint venture partners

 

 

 

30,642

 

32,017

 

Amounts due to other related parties

 

 

 

4,650

 

5,184

 

Accrued interest and other expenses

 

 

 

150,088

 

113,316

 

Current tax liabilities

 

 

 

68,544

 

89,077

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

 

126,949

 

99,292

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

1,176,874

 

901,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale

 

4

 

 

394,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

2,767,266

 

2,738,606

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

3,942,002

 

3,320,994

 

 


(2)          Payables and accruals for the purchase of property, plant and equipment have been presented separately from Trade payables to improve the presentation of the balance sheet.

 

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

 

4



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006
(i)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Revenues

 

9

 

1,862,411

 

1,032,319

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(689,407

)

(399,574

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

1,173,004

 

632,745

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

(330,006

)

(150,945

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(301,359

)

(147,640

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

(32,620

)

(27,643

)

Other operating income

 

 

 

 

1,768

 

Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net

 

 

 

 

5,836

 

Operating profit

 

9

 

509,019

 

314,121

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(121,951

)

(84,932

)

Interest income

 

 

 

42,006

 

26,579

 

Other non operating income/(expenses), net

 

11

 

337

 

(3,386

)

Profit from associates

 

 

 

2,981

 

972

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

432,392

 

253,354

 

Charge for taxes

 

12

 

(122,261

)

(76,554

)

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

 

 

310,131

 

176,800

 

Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations

 

3, 4

 

258,619

 

(55,522

)

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

568,750

 

121,278

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

584,396

 

119,052

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

(15,646

)

2,226

 

 

 

 

 

568,750

 

121,278

 

Earnings per common share for profit attributable to the equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

13

 

5.79

 

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

13

 

5.53

 

1.18

 

 


(i)             Comparative information restated as a result of the classification of some of Millicom’s operations as discontinued operations (See Note 4).

 

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

 

5



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of profit and loss

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

For the three months ended September 30, 2007

 

CELLULAR S.A.

and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2006
(i)

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

9

 

686,360

 

388,071

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

(242,091

)

(150,955

)

Gross profit

 

 

 

444,269

 

237,116

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

(131,086

)

(58,335

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

(108,619

)

(53,063

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

 

(10,476

)

(8,297

)

Other operating income

 

 

 

 

1,071

 

Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net

 

 

 

 

369

 

Operating profit

 

9

 

194,088

 

118,861

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

(42,547

)

(29,475

)

Interest income

 

 

 

16,316

 

12,558

 

Other non operating income/(expense), net

 

 

 

97

 

(491

)

Profit from associates

 

 

 

1,200

 

317

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

169,154

 

101,770

 

Charge for taxes

 

12

 

(34,637

)

(28,704

)

Profit for the period from continuing operations

 

 

 

134,517

 

73,066

 

Loss for the period from discontinued operations

 

4

 

(233

)

(21,055

)

Net profit for the period

 

 

 

134,284

 

52,011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

137,631

 

51,791

 

Minority interest

 

 

 

(3,347

)

220

 

 

 

 

 

134,284

 

52,011

 

Earnings per common share for profit attributable to the equity holders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

1.36

 

0.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (US$)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

1.31

 

0.51

 

 


(i)             Comparative information restated as a result of the classification of some of Millicom’s operations as discontinued operations (See Note 4).

 

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

 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007

and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Notes

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before taxes from continuing operations

 

 

 

432,392

 

253,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

121,951

 

84,932

 

Interest income

 

 

 

(42,006

)

(26,579

)

Other non operating income (expenses), net

 

 

 

(337

)

3,386

 

Profit from associates

 

 

 

(2,981

)

(972

)

Operating profit

 

 

 

509,019

 

314,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for non-cash items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5

 

249,518

 

142,348

 

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

 

 

 

706

 

250

 

Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures

 

 

 

––

 

(5,836

)

Share-based compensation

 

7

 

14,695

 

9,431

 

Total adjustments for non-cash items

 

 

 

264,919

 

146,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes to working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in trade receivables, prepayments and other current assets

 

 

 

(26,140

)

(49,509

)

Increase in inventories

 

 

 

(13,815

)

(17,521

)

Increase in trade and other payables

 

 

 

81,643

 

88,113

 

Total changes to working capital

 

 

 

41,688

 

21,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

 

 

(109,470

)

(63,452

)

Interest received

 

 

 

41,017

 

20,937

 

Taxes paid

 

 

 

(128,291

)

(68,557

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

618,882

 

370,325

 

 

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

 

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Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ... (continued)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007

and September 30, 2006

 

 

 

Notes

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

 

618,882

 

370,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(61,700

)

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net of cash disposed

 

 

 

 

(3,675

)

Proceeds from the disposal of other investments

 

 

 

 

7,745

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

 

(9,459

)

(22,751

)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

5

 

(586,573

)

(358,584

)

Decrease / (increase) in pledged deposits

 

3

 

35,749

 

1,470

 

Cash provided by other investing activities

 

 

 

(1,377

)

(2,687

)

Net cash used by investing activities

 

 

 

(561,660

)

(440,182

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of shares

 

 

 

6,790

 

13,088

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing

 

 

 

242,797

 

251,362

 

Repayment of debt and financing

 

 

 

(154,222

)

(187,610

)

Payment of dividends to minority interests

 

 

 

(18,110

)

(4,296

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

77,255

 

72,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from discontinued operations :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used by operating activities

 

 

 

(2,133

)

(17,212

)

Cash flow provided / (used) by investing activities

 

3

 

263,037

 

(47,636

)

Cash flow provided by financing activities

 

 

 

––

 

30,519

 

Net cash used by discontinued operations

 

 

 

260,904

 

(34,329

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances

 

 

 

5,798

 

2,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

401,179

 

(29,183

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning

 

 

 

656,692

 

596,567

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, ending

 

 

 

1,057,871

 

567,384

 

 

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

 

8



 

Interim condensed consolidated statements of

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

Changes in equity

CELLULAR S.A.

For the periods ended September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006 and September 30, 2007

 

 

 

 

Attributable to equity holders

 

 

 

Number 
of
Shares

 

Number
of shares 
held by
the
Group

 

Share
Capital

 

Share
Premium

 

Treasury
stock

 

Accumulated
profit and
loss account

 

Other
Reserves

 

Total

 

Minority
interest

 

Total
Equity

 

 

 

‘000

 

‘000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2005

 

99,704

 

(655

)

149,555

 

315,602

 

(8,833

)

(141,502

)

(15,217

)

299,605

 

34,179

 

333,784

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,052

 

 

119,052

 

2,226

 

121,278

 

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,296

)

(4,296

)

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

860

 

655

 

1,291

 

4,311

 

8,833

 

 

(1,347

)

13,088

 

 

13,088

 

Share based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,431

 

9,431

 

 

9,431

 

Fair value adjustment on financial assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,308

)

(3,308

)

 

(3,308

)

Minority interest resulting from acquisition of subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,712

)

(9,712

)

Transfer to accumulated losses brought forward

 

 

 

 

(101,937

)

 

101,937

 

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,619

)

(1,619

)

182

 

(1,437

)

Balance as of September 30, 2006 (unaudited)

 

100,564

 

 

150,846

 

217,976

 

 

79,487

 

(12,060

)

436,249

 

22,579

 

458,828

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

49,895

 

 

49,895

 

(11,190

)

38,705

 

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(577

)

(577

)

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

53

 

 

78

 

1,263

 

 

 

(202

)

1,139

 

 

1,139

 

Share based compensation

 

67

 

 

 

101

 

2,262

 

 

 

1,056

 

3,419

 

 

3,419

 

Minority interest resulting from acquisition of subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,212

 

62,212

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,172

 

14,172

 

4,490

 

18,662

 

Balance as of December 31, 2006

 

100,684

 

 

151,025

 

221,501

 

 

129,382

 

2,966

 

504,874

 

77,514

 

582,388

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

 

 

584,396

 

 

584,396

 

(15,646

)

568,750

 

Dividends paid to minority shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(18,110

)

(18,110

)

Transfer to the legal reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,526

)

1,526

 

 

 

 

Shares issued via the exercise of stock options

 

361

 

 

541

 

7,736

 

 

 

(1,487

)

6,790

 

 

6,790

 

Shares issued as payment of bonuses

 

13

 

 

20

 

980

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

Share based compensation

 

67

 

 

101

 

5,177

 

 

 

9,417

 

14,695

 

 

14,695

 

Currency translation differences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,475

 

13,475

 

5,748

 

19,223

 

Balance as of September 30, 2007 (unaudited)

 

101,125

 

 

151,687

 

235,394

 

 

712,252

 

25,897

 

1,125,230

 

49,506

 

1,174,736

 

 

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

 

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Notes to Interim condensed consolidated Financial Statements

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL

As of September 30, 2007

 

CELLULAR S.A.

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (the “Company”), a Luxembourg Société Anonyme, and its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (the “Group” or “Millicom”) is a global operator of mobile telephone services in the world’s emerging markets. The Group was formed in December 1990 when Investment AB Kinnevik (“Kinnevik”), formerly named Industriförvaltnings AB Kinnevik, a company established in Sweden, and Millicom Incorporated (“Millicom Inc.”), a corporation established in the United States of America, contributed their respective interests in international mobile joint ventures to form the Group.

 

As of September 30, 2007, Millicom had 16 mobile operations in 16 emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. The Group sold its remaining Pakistani operation, Paktel Limited, in February 2007. The Company’s shares are traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol MICC and on the Stockholm stock exchange under the symbol MIC. Millicom delisted from the Luxembourg stock exchange on January 16, 2006. The Company has its registered office at 15, Rue Léon Laval, L-3372, Leudelange, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and is registered with the Luxembourg Register of Commerce under number B 40 630.

 

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

 

2. SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by European Union (“IFRS”), the Company has chosen to present condensed interim financial statements. They are presented in US dollars and have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as published by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). In the opinion of management, the interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are necessary for a proper presentation of the results for interim periods. Millicom’s operations are not affected by significant seasonal or cyclical patterns. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual report for the year ended December 31, 2006 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These interim financial statements are unaudited.

 

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, 2006. As disclosed in Note 2 of Millicom’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006, on January 1, 2007, several new IFRS pronouncements became effective. Management determined that none of them have a material impact on Millicom’s accounting principles.

 

3.   DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES

 

On February 13, 2007, Millicom completed the sale of its 88.86% shareholding in Paktel Limited, resulting in a gain of $258.3 million and net proceeds of $263.0 million up to September 30, 2007. In addition, $30.0 million of pledged deposits were released.

 

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4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

 

Pakcom Limited and Paktel Limited

 

In November 2006, Millicom decided to exit from its remaining business in Pakistan, Paktel Limited, and, as a result Paktel Limited and Pakcom Limited have been classified as discontinued operations. In addition as at December 31, 2006 the assets and liabilities of Paktel Limited are disclosed under the captions “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale”. The sale of Pakcom Limited was completed in June 2006 and the sale of Paktel Limited was completed in February 2007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Paktel Limited made a loss of $2.6 million (for the nine months ended September 30, 2006: Paktel Limited made a loss of $55.5 million and Pakcom Limited a gain of $1.5 million).

 

Comvik International (Vietnam) A.B.

 

Millicom has an 80% equity interest in Comvik International (Vietnam) AB (“Comvik”) which had entered into a Business Cooperation Contract (“BCC”) with a government-owned company to operate a nationwide cellular GSM network in Vietnam (Mobifone). The BCC expired in May 2005 and Millicom has been negotiating with the Vietnamese government to convert the BCC into an equity ownership interest since before the expiry of the BCC. During the third quarter of 2006, Millicom concluded that it was unlikely that an acceptable agreement would be reached in the near future and therefore classified Comvik as a discontinued operation from that date. Millicom has no other continuing operation in Vietnam. As of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, Comvik has been presented as an abandoned operation. As such its assets and liabilities are still included under the relevant individual balance sheet captions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, a profit of $2.9 million was realized from the settlement of the remaining net assets in Vietnam (for the nine months ended September 30, 2006: loss of $1.5 million).

 

Other

 

Other operations have been classified as discontinued operations in 2006, consisting mainly of Millicom Peru S.A. All these operations were divested in the second half of 2006.

 

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Millicom acquired property, plant and equipment with a cost of $737.8 million (September 30, 2006: $369.5 million). The charge for depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $214.6 million (September 30, 2006: $133.9 million).

 

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

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions

 

737,758

 

369,508

 

Increase in supplier advances

 

18,603

 

45,327

 

Increase in payables for property, plant and equipment

 

(160,258

)

(56,251

)

Increase in vendor financing

 

(9,530

)

 

Cash used for the purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

586,573

 

358,584

 

 

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6. SHARE CAPITAL AND PREMIUM

 

During the first nine months of 2007, 360,805 stock options were exercised by employees and directors of Millicom for a total net proceeds of $6.8 million recorded in total shareholders’ equity. In addition, 57,957 shares were granted to employees as part of long term incentive plans, 13,600 shares were granted to senior management as bonus payments and 9,051 shares were granted to the Directors and employees of Millicom.

 

As of September 30, 2007, following the above exercise of stock options, the total subscribed and fully paid-in share capital and premium amounted to $387.1 million consisting of 101,125,293, registered common shares with a par value of $1.50 each.

 

7. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

 

(a) Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”)

 

In May 2006 at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”), it was proposed to no longer award share options to employees going forward, but instead award restricted Millicom shares to certain employees. The LTIP terms and conditions were finalized on March 15, 2007. The LTIP is based on a target share award granted to eligible Millicom employees, limited to Millicom senior-level employees, key high potential employees and certain critical new recruits.

 

For the performance cycle from 2006 through 2008, 20% of the shares awarded vested on March 15, 2007. The remaining 80% of the shares awarded, vest 20% on December 31, 2007 and 60% on December 31, 2008, subject to specified market and performance conditions related to Millicom’s share price growth compared to a peer group index, revenue growth, EBITDA margin, and profit margin. The eligible employees could be granted additional shares based on performance criteria (representing a maximum of 40% of the total initially granted shares). These additional shares would vest on December 31, 2008. The achievement of a certain level of each condition, measured at the end of the three years, yields a specific percentage of shares awarded to each employee at the grant date. The initial allocation of 289,785 shares was granted on March 15, 2007 of which 57,957 shares vested immediately, 57,957 shares vest on December 31, 2007 and 173,871 shares vest on December 31, 2008. The shares granted are subject to a one-year holding period once the shares are vested.

 

For the performance cycle from 2007 through 2009, the shares awarded vest at the end of the three-year performance cycle, subject to actual earnings per share performance against pre-established targets. 438,170 shares were granted on March 15, 2007 which vest on December 31, 2009.

 

A charge of $13.4 million was recorded in relation to the LTIPs for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (September 30, 2006: $4.4 million).

 

(b) Stock options

 

A charge of $0.5 million was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (September 30, 2006: $2.4 million).

 

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(b) Other share grants

 

During the nine month period ended September 30, 2007, the following shares have been issued to the Directors and employees of Millicom:

 

 

 

Number of shares

 

Share price at
date of grant

 

Expense
($ ’000)

 

Directors

 

5,034

 

85.86

 

432

 

Employees

 

4,017

 

80.39

 

323

 

 

 

9,051

 

 

 

755

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, no shares were issued and Millicom accrued compensation expense for the amount of $0.5 million for Directors and an amount of  $2.1 million for employees.

 

8. DEBT AND OTHER FINANCING

 

10% Senior Notes

 

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

 

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

 

Other than out of the proceeds of certain public equity offerings prior to December 1, 2006, or for certain tax reasons, Millicom may not redeem at its election any of the 10% Senior Notes prior to December 1, 2008. On or after December 1, 2008, Millicom may redeem at its election all or a portion of the 10% Senior Notes at prices ranging from 105% to 100%.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Millicom repurchased $45 million nominal value of the 10% Senior Notes resulting in a loss of $4.0 million recorded in Other non operating income/(expense), net. As of September 30, 2007, the carrying amount of the 10% Senior Notes, net of unamortized financing fees, was $495.4 million (December 31, 2006: $538.7 million).

 

4% Convertible Notes

 

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

 

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

 

Unless previously redeemed or converted, the 4% Convertible Notes will be redeemed on January 7, 2010 at their principal amount. Each note will entitle the holder to convert such note into shares or Swedish Depository Receipts of Millicom at a conversion price of $34.86 per share at any time on or after February 17, 2005 and up to December 28, 2009. As of September 30, 2007, none of the 4% Convertible Notes have been converted into ordinary shares. On October 9, 2007, $ 1 million 4% Convertible Notes were converted into shares.

 

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

 

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Millicom has apportioned part of the value of the 4% Convertible Notes to equity and part to debt. The value allocated to equity as of September 30, 2007 was $39.1 million (December 31, 2006: $39.1 million) and the value allocated to debt was $177.6 million (December 31, 2006: $171.2 million).

 

Analysis of debt and other financing by maturity

 

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

 

 

 

As of
September 30, 2007

 

As of
December 31, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

Due within:

 

 

 

 

 

One year

 

136,752

 

134,661

 

One – two years

 

149,208

 

108,401

 

Two – three years

 

357,217

 

138,408

 

Three – four years

 

135,913

 

273,343

 

Four – five years

 

220,238

 

142,960

 

After five years

 

642,467

 

695,883

 

Total debt, net

 

1,641,795

 

1,493,656

 

 

As at September 30, 2007, the Group’s share of total debt and financing secured by either pledged assets, pledged deposits issued to cover letters of credit or guarantees was $555.2 million (December 31, 2006: $516.0 million), including guarantees of $159.0 million given by the minority shareholders of Colombia Movil S.A. (December 31, 2006: $186.8 million).

 

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Guarantees

 

In the normal course of business, Millicom issues guarantees to secure some of the obligations of some of its operations under bank and supplier financing agreements. The tables below describe the outstanding amount under the guarantees and the remaining terms of the guarantees as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. Amounts covered by bank guarantees are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Debt and other financing” and amounts covered by supplier guarantees are recorded under the caption “Payables and accruals for the purchase of property, plant and equipment” or “Debt and other financing” depending on the terms and conditions.

 

As of September 30, 2007 (unaudited):

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees (1)

 

Supplier guarantees (2), (3)

 

Total

 

Terms

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

 

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

0-1 year

 

21,231

 

40,000

 

 

 

21,231

 

40,000

 

1-3 years

 

37,542

 

50,205

 

1,844

 

1,844

 

39,386

 

52,049

 

3-5 years

 

37,236

 

70,306

 

 

 

37,236

 

70,306

 

More than 5 years

 

34,586

 

121,909

 

 

 

34,586

 

121,909

 

Total

 

130,595

 

282,420

 

1,844

 

1,844

 

132,439

 

284,264

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

Bank and other financing
guarantees (1)

 

Supplier guarantees (2)

 

Total

 

Terms

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

Outstanding
exposure

 

Maximum
exposure

 

 

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

(US $ ’000)

 

0-1 year

 

23,422

 

33,489

 

12,891

 

22,332

 

36,313

 

55,821

 

1-3 years

 

15,786

 

18,711

 

34,123

 

34,582

 

49,909

 

53,293

 

3-5 years

 

60,966

 

76,450

 

 

 

60,966

 

76,450

 

More than 5 years

 

41,547

 

196,121

 

 

 

41,547

 

196,121

 

Total

 

141,721

 

324,771

 

47,014

 

56,914

 

188,735

 

381,685

 

 


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

 

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

 

(3) Supplier guarantees have decreased mainly due to the sale of Paktel Limited (note 4).

 

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9. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

 

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

 

Revenues

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

820,154

 

545,245

 

South America

 

570,628

 

158,694

 

Africa

 

331,370

 

219,700

 

Asia

 

140,259

 

108,680

 

Total revenues

 

1,862,411

 

1,032,319

 

 

Operating profit

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

381,781

 

224,288

 

South America

 

101,050

 

42,421

 

Africa

 

42,384

 

51,518

 

Asia

 

31,089

 

27,246

 

Unallocated items

 

(47,285

)

(31,352

)

Operating profit

 

509,019

 

314,121

 

 

Revenues

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

300,159

 

207,258

 

South America

 

214,795

 

62,308

 

Africa

 

121,726

 

80,291

 

Asia

 

49,680

 

38,214

 

Total revenues

 

686,360

 

388,071

 

 

Operating profit

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Three months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US $ ’000

 

US $ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

142,672

 

88,146

 

South America

 

45,532

 

17,204

 

Africa

 

9,386

 

15,039

 

Asia

 

11,492

 

8,906

 

Unallocated items

 

(14,994

)

(10,434

)

Operating profit

 

194,088

 

118,861

 

 

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10. JOINT VENTURES

 

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

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 
30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

640,206

 

437,290

 

Operating expenses

 

(338,033

)

(258,251

)

Operating profit

 

302,173

 

179,039

 

 

 

 

Three months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Three months
ended
September 
30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

237,694

 

165,238

 

Operating expenses

 

(122,661

)

(95,411

)

Operating profit

 

115,033

 

69,827

 

 

11. OTHER NON OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES), NET

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 
30, 2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Valuation movement on financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Tele2 A.B. – “B” shares

 

 

(36,386

)

Embedded derivative on 5% Mandatory Exchangeable notes

 

 

66,095

 

Other financial derivatives

 

 

(785

)

Exchange gain/(loss) on the 5% Mandatory
Exchangeable notes

 

 

(35,616

)

Loss on repurchase of 10% Notes (note 8)

 

(3,987

)

 

Other exchange gains/(losses)

 

4,324

 

3,306

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non operating income/(expenses), net

 

337

 

(3,386

)

 

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12. TAXES

 

Group taxes are comprised of income taxes of subsidiaries and joint ventures and withholding taxes paid by the Company.

 

The main differences between the weighted average statutory tax rate and the effective tax rate are attributable to non taxable/deductible items, non recoverable tax losses, withholding taxes on transfers between operating and non operating entities, taxes based on revenue and utilization of tax loss carry forwards.

 

13. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

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

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Basic computation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

584,396

 

119,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

100,869

 

100,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share (US$)

 

5.79

 

1.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted computation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

584,396

 

119,052

 

Adjustment for conversion of the 4% Convertible Notes (US$’000) (ii)

 

12,436

 

 

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

 

596,832

 

119,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

100,869

 

100,241

 

Adjustment for the conversion of the 4% Convertible Notes (‘000) (ii)

 

5,737

 

 

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

 

1,339

 

961

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

107,945

 

101,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per common share (US$)

 

5.53

 

1.18

 

 


(i) As of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006, the Group included all outstanding vested stock options in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

 

(ii) For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the effect of the 4% Convertible Notes has not been included because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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14. NON CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 30,
2006

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

 

(9,530

)

 

Asset retirement obligation

 

(10,972

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

14,695

 

9,431

 

Shares issued as payment of bonuses

 

1,000

 

 

Vendor financing

 

9,530

 

 

 

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15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Operational environment

 

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

 

Litigation

 

The Company and its operations are contingently liable with respect to lawsuits and other matters that arise in the normal course of business. As of September 30, 2007, the total amount of claims against Millicom’s operations was $52.2 million (December 31, 2006: $59.9 million) of which $8.6 million (December 31, 2006: $8.6 million) has been provided in the consolidated balance sheet. Management is of the opinion that while it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to these contingencies, the ultimate outcome of these contingencies is not anticipated to have a material effect on the Group’s financial position and operations in excess of the provisions already recorded.

 

Debt pledges and guarantees

 

Details of debt pledges and guarantees are contained in Note 8.

 

Letters of support

 

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

 

Capital Commitment

 

As of September 30, 2007, Millicom had committed to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other non-current assets with a value of $483.4 million (December 31, 2006: $308.6 million) from a number of suppliers.

 

In addition, Millicom is committed to supporting Colombia Móvil S.A., its operation in Colombia, through loans and warranties. The maximum commitment is $380.9 million and remains until the time the total support from Millicom equals the support from the founding shareholders of Colombia Móvil S.A.

 

Dividends

 

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

 

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16. RECONCILIATION TO U.S. GAAP

 

The reconciliation of the reported net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 prepared under IFRS to the net profits prepared under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“ U.S. GAAP”) and the reconciliation of the consolidated balance sheets as at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 prepared under IFRS to the consolidated balance sheets prepared under U.S. GAAP are presented below:

 

 

 

Item

 

Nine months Ended
September 
30, 2007

 

Nine months
Ended
September
30, 2006
(Restated 
(a))

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

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

 

 

 

584,396

 

119,052

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments relating to joint ventures

 

(i)

 

189,643

 

104,409

 

Share-based compensation

 

(ii)

 

(7,706

)

 

Purchase of minority interests (b)

 

(iii)

 

(3,505

)

1,149

 

Adjustments on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

(iv)

 

 

50,649

 

Adjustments related to debt

 

(v)

 

5,754

 

5,236

 

Adjustments to initial step-up in the value of licenses

 

 

 

 

386

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 

 

252

 

Adjustment related to compensation received for the late delivery of network equipment

 

(vi)

 

 

(380

)

Adjustments to income tax expense and minority interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

(26,139

)

(18,060

)

Minority interest

 

 

 

(165,921

)

(87,122

)

Net profit under U.S. GAAP

 

 

 

576,522

 

175,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presented as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit from continuing operations

 

 

 

317,903

 

228,649

 

Discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes

 

(viii)

 

273

 

(55,161

)

Gain on disposal, net of taxes

 

 

 

258,346

 

2,083

 

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations (c)

 

 

 

258,619

 

(53,078

)

Net profit under U.S. GAAP

 

 

 

576,522

 

175,571

 

 


(a)                                 Comparative information has been restated for the U.S. GAAP accounting treatment of the compensation received by Millicom for damages suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment (see item vi).

 

(b)                                As a result of the finalization of the allocation of the purchase price for Millicom’s acquisition of its operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2006, $0.2 million of amortization charges were reversed under IFRS and only in 2006 under U.S. GAAP (see footnote (iii) below).

 

(c)                                  The tax impact of these items is $0.2 million in 2007 and $0.6 million in 2006.

 

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Nine months
ended September
30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended September
30, 2006
(Restated 
(a))

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Basic profit per common share

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

—from continuing operations

 

$

3.15

 

$

2.28

 

—from discontinuing operations

 

$

2.57

 

$

(0.53

)

Basic profit per common share under U.S. GAAP

 

$

5.72

 

$

1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

100,869

 

100,241

 

 

 

 

Nine months
ended September
30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended September
30, 2006
(Restated 
(a))

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Diluted profit per common share

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

—from continuing operations

 

$

3.01

 

$

2.20

 

—from discontinuing operations

 

$

2.39

 

$

(0.50

)

Diluted profit per common share under U.S. GAAP

 

$

5.40

 

$

1.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

107,945

 

106,939

 

 

Summary U.S. GAAP results

 

The table below provides information about revenues, operating profit and net profit from continuing operations under U.S. GAAP for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

 

 

Nine months
ended
September 
30, 2007

 

Nine months
ended
September 
30, 2006
(Restated)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

Revenues from continuing operations

 

2,268,618

 

1,283,727

 

Operating profit from continuing operations (a)

 

680,641

 

405,088

 

Net profit reported from continuing operations (a)

 

317,903

 

228,649

 

 

(i) Adjustments relating to joint ventures

 

Information on the Group’s share of revenues and operating expenses of joint ventures contributed on a proportional basis under IFRS are included in Note 10 to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Joint ventures consolidated under U.S. GAAP

 

Millicom has determined that it has the following variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as defined by Financial Interpretation No. 46, revised 2003 (“FIN 46R”), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities: Cam GSM Company Limited, a joint venture of Millicom in Cambodia, Comunicaciones Celulares S.A., a joint venture of Millicom in Guatemala and Telefonica Celular S.A. a joint venture of Millicom in Honduras. 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.

 


(a)               Comparative information has been restated for the U.S. GAAP accounting treatment of the compensation received by Millicom for damages suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment (see item vi).

 

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IFRS Treatment

 

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

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, Millicom is considered to be the Primary Beneficiary and consolidates its interests in the following VIEs: Cam GSM Company Limited, Comunicaciones Celulares S.A., and  Telefonica Celular S.A..

 

The different treatment of VIEs under U.S. GAAP impacts many of the individual balance sheet and profit and loss line items but has no overall effect on net profit, after deducting minority interests, except for the reversal of negative goodwill and additional depreciation for Honduras (see below). The impact on profit before tax and minority interests, and the offsetting impact on taxes and minority interests, is as follows:

 

 

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Impact on profit before tax and minority interests

 

198,720

 

110,947

 

Impact on income tax expense

 

(29,774

)

(20,851

)

Impact on minority interests

 

(168,946

)

(90,096

)

Impact on Net Profit

 

 

 

 

Joint ventures not consolidated under U.S. GAAP

 

IFRS Treatment

 

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

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP Emtel Limited is accounted for using the equity method.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

The adjustment to reflect Millicom’s investment in joint ventures not consolidated under FIN 46R and adjusted from proportional consolidation under IFRS to the equity method under U.S. GAAP (Emtel Limited) is reflected in the summary balance sheet reconciliations on the following page. There is no difference in net profit under IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

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Summary of Key Emtel Limited figures

 

Key figures under IFRS for 100% of Emtel Limited, in which Millicom holds a 50% interest, as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Non-current assets

 

41,422

 

30,086

 

Current assets

 

21,397

 

15,644

 

Non-current liabilities

 

3,589

 

1,241

 

Current liabilities

 

26,729

 

19,980

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2007

 

September 30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Revenues

 

40,628

 

33,884

 

Gross profit

 

30,360

 

26,024

 

Net profit

 

12,392

 

9,849

 

 

Acquisition of Additional Interest in Honduras

 

On May 26, 2005, Millicom acquired an additional 16.67% interest in Telefonica Celulares S.A. (“Celtel”), its operation in Honduras, bringing total ownership interests to 66.67%.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Although the total ownership represents a majority interest, Millicom does not have control over Celtel, which continues to be proportionally consolidated under IFRS. The purchase price allocation of the consideration paid for the additional 16.67% interest in Celtel resulted in a negative goodwill of $6.3 million, which was recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss in 2005. Millicom’s share of assets and liabilities of the 50% previously held interest has been kept at its historical value.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, following the acquisition of the additional interest, Millicom determined that it is the primary beneficiary of Celtel and started consolidating it as of May 26, 2005.

 

Upon initial consolidation of Celtel, Millicom recognized 100% of the assets, liabilities and non-controlling interest at fair value, stepping up the values accordingly. As a result, Millicom computed $56.6 million of negative goodwill, which was allocated on a pro rata basis to all acquired assets, except some assets, as specified in SFAS 141 Business Combinations.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

As a result of the different treatment under U.S. GAAP, Millicom (i) reversed the $6.3 million of negative goodwill recognized in the consolidated statement of profit and loss under IFRS and reclassified it in the balance sheet, (ii) stepped up the assets and liabilities which had not been fair valued under IFRS, (iii) recognized the non-controlling interest at fair value, and (iv) recorded incremental depreciation and amortization under U.S. GAAP as a result of the step-up.

 

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The net impact on profit from the additional depreciation and amortization charges amounts to $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (September 30, 2006: $3.3 million) following the consolidation of Telefonica Celulares S.A. as follows:

 

 

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Incremental depreciation and amortization

 

(9,077

)

(8,982

)

Impact on income tax expense

 

2,723

 

2,694

 

Impact on minority interests

 

3,025

 

2,994

 

Impact on Net Profit

 

(3,329

)

(3,294

)

 

Great Universal Inc. and Modern Holdings Inc.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom did not consolidate its investment in Great Universal Inc. (“GU”) and Modern Holdings Inc. (“MH”), which were wholly-owned by Millicom, due to the existence of warrants, which enabled their holders to obtain 100% of GU and 52% of MH, that were exercisable and conveyed the ability to the warrant holders to control GU and MH. Instead, Millicom accounted for GU and MH as “Financial assets available for sale”. In May 2006 Millicom sold MIC USA, Inc. for $1 and disposed of GU and MH as part of the sale of MIC USA, Inc. MIC USA, Inc. was sold to Brookstone Partners LLP, an entity controlled by members of the Stenbeck family. Millicom realized a net gain of $6.1 million on the sale. Due to the existence of a revaluation reserve that was reversed as a result of the sale, no gain or loss was recorded on exchange.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, GU and MH were considered variable interest entities and were consolidated before their disposal. On March 31, 2006, GU and MH were classified as discontinued operations.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

Under U.S. GAAP, the effect of consolidating GU and MH up to the date of disposal was an additional net profit from discontinued operations of $0.3 million in 2006. As the carrying value of GU and MH were lower in U.S. GAAP compared to IFRS, an incremental gain of disposal of $2.1 million was recognized in 2006.

 

Total Reconciling Effect from VIEs

 

 

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

VIEs consolidated under U.S. GAAP

 

198,720

 

110,947

 

Incremental depreciation on non-current assets recognized at fair value upon consolidation of Celtel

 

(9,077

)

(8,982

)

Consolidation of GU and MH shown as discontinued operations

 

 

2,444

 

Impact on profit before taxes and minority interests

 

189,643

 

104,409

 

Tax effect of the above adjustments

 

(27,051

)

(18,157

)

Effect on minority interests of the above adjustments

 

(165,921

)

(87,102

)

Impact on Net Profit

 

(3,329

)

(850

)

 

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(ii) Share-Based Compensation

 

IFRS Treatment

 

In May 2006, a long term incentive plan was approved by the AGM. This plan awards restricted Millicom shares to certain employees based on performance measures and subject to a one-year holding period once the shares are vested (see note 7). Since the plan was approved at the AGM, the employees became aware of the plan at that date, therefore a charge of $7.7 million was recorded in 2006 (starting in May 2006) even though the corresponding shares were granted on March 15, 2007. For the period ended September 30, 2007 an expense of $8.7 million has been recorded.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, when the service inception date preceeds the grant date, certain conditions have to be met in order for compensation expense to be recognized. As there was a substantive future service condition remaining following the grant date and as there was no market or performance conditions that needed to be satisfied between the service inception date and the grant date, these conditions were not met. Therefore, no compensation expense for 2006 was recorded for the long-term incentive plan. As the shares corresponding to the long-term incentive plan have been granted in the first quarter of 2007, the charge recorded for the period ended September 30, 2007 corresponds to the total amount recorded under IFRS from the start of the plan of $16.4 million.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

An additional charge amounting to $7.7 million has been recorded for U.S. GAAP purposes for the period ended September 30, 2007 (September 30, 2006: $nil)

 

(iii) Purchase of minority interests

 

In late 2005 and 2006, Millicom purchased minority interests in Paraguay, Senegal, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and terminated an option agreement for the acquisition of 30% Millicom’s operation in Ghana, for an aggregate purchase price of $83.2 million.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom accounts for the excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of minority interests as goodwill. Millicom aggregate goodwill of $73.5 million relating to these transactions.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141 (“SFAS 141”), Business Combinations, acquisitions of additional interests after control is obtained are referred to as step acquisitions. Each transaction is treated separately with fair value being assigned to assets and liabilities to the extent of the parent’s ownership.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

There were no material fair value adjustments identified for Paraguay and Sierra Leone. For each of the other step acquisitions, adjustments to the amounts recorded for intangible assets and goodwill, as well as the corresponding amortization amounts, have been recorded for U.S. GAAP purposes.

 

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Adjustments to the Company’s IFRS consolidated balance sheet as at the date of acquisition and the related impact on amortisation and tax expense is as follows:

 

 

 

Impact on
Balance Sheet

 

Impact on
Profit and Loss

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Subscriber lists

 

23,667

 

(2,959

)

Licenses

 

9,242

 

(546

)

Deferred tax liability and related tax expense

 

(8,632

)

912

 

Net impact on goodwill and net profit

 

24,277

 

(2,593

)

 

Summary of Reconciling Effect

 

 

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Reversal of depreciation from acquisition of minority stake in Tanzania in 2004

 

 

915

 

Reversal of amortization charge after finalization of DRC’s purchase price allocation

 

 

 

234

 

Additional amortization

 

(3,505

)

 

Sub-total

 

(3,505

)

1,149

 

Income tax expense

 

912

 

 

Total reconciling effect

 

(2,593

)

1,149

 

 

(iv) Financial Assets at Fair Value through Profit and Loss

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS, Millicom recorded the fair value adjustments of its investment in Tele2 in the profit and loss account.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

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

 

Reconciling Effect

 

As all 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes were exchanged by Millicom on August 7, 2006, there was no reconciling item for the period ended September 30, 2007. In September 2006, Millicom reclassified a realized loss on the Tele2 shares of $36.4 million and recorded a reversal of the revaluation reserve of $14.2 million on the date of exchange.

 

(v) Debt

 

4% Convertible Notes

 

IFRS Treatment

 

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

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

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

 

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Reconciling Effect

 

The equity component of $39.1 million of the 4% Convertible Notes recorded for IFRS is reclassified to the debt component of the 4% Convertible Notes under U.S. GAAP. The incremental interest expense, which corresponds to the difference between the effective and the nominal interest rate, of $5.8 million recorded under IFRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 is reversed under U.S. GAAP (September 30, 2006: $5.2 million).

 

(vi) Compensation received for damages suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment.

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Compensation received for losses suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment are recognised as “other operating income”.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Compensation received for losses suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment are treated as a discount against the original cost of that equipment.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

Presented below is an analysis of the reconciling effect:

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006
(Restated (a)
)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$’000

 

US$’000

 

Reversal of other operating income

 

 

(1,768

)

Depreciation charge adjustment

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

 

(380

)

Tax impact on adjustments

 

 

97

 

Minority interest

 

 

(20

)

Net income impact

 

 

(303

)

 

The reconciling effect in 2007 is immaterial in relation to the net profit under U.S. GAAP for that period.

 

(vii) Financing Fees

 

IFRS Treatment

 

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

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

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

 


(a)                                 Comparative information has been restated for the U.S. GAAP accounting treatment of the compensation received by Millicom for damages suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment.

 

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Reconciling Effect

 

The amount that is reclassified as an asset in the balance sheet as at September 30, 2007 is $12.0 million (December 31, 2006:  $14.4 million), comprised of $9.6 million for the 10% Senior Notes (December 31, 2006:  $11.3 million) and $2.4 million for the 4% Convertible Notes (December 31, 2006: $3.1 million).

 

(viii) Discontinued Operations

 

Reconciling Effect Summary

 

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

 

 

 

Nine months ended
September 30

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Paktel

 

(2,552

)

(55,496

)

Vietnam

 

2,825

 

(1,485

)

Pakcom

 

 

1,459

 

Great Universal and Modern Holdings

 

 

361

 

Profit/(loss) from discontinued operations (a)

 

273

 

(55,161

)

Gain on disposal

 

258,346

 

2,083

 

Gain from discontinued operations (b)

 

258,619

 

(53,078

)

 


(a)          Excluding gains on disposals

 

(b)          The tax impact is $0.2 million for 2007  (2006: $0.6 million)

 

(ix)   Customer Acquisition Costs

 

IFRS Treatment

 

Under IFRS customer acquisition costs are classified under sales and marketing expenses.

 

U.S. GAAP Treatment

 

Under U.S. GAAP, customer acquisition costs are recorded as cost of sales.

 

Reconciling Effect

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 an amount of $268.6 million from continuing operations was reclassified from sales and marketing to cost of sales. At the end of September 2006 the total amount reclassified amounted to $157.1 million and included $14.6 million related to companies now presented as discontinued operations.

 

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Balance Sheet Reconciliation:

 

The following significant balance sheet differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of September 30, 2007:

 

Balance sheet as of September 30, 2007

 

Per Balance
Sheet Group

 

Consolidation
of VIEs and
Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustments
(Item i)

 

Other
Adjustments

 

Under
U.S. GAAP
Group

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets

 

2,358,853

 

300,029

 

26,885

 

2,685,767

 

Current Assets

 

1,583,149

 

92,256

 

1,300

 

1,676,705

 

Total Assets

 

3,942,002

 

392,285

 

28,185

 

4,362,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

1,125,230

 

(14,848

)

(7,063

)

1,103,319

 

Minority Interest

 

49,506

 

245,301

 

(2,047

)

292,760

 

Total Equity

 

1,174,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

1,590,392

 

50,741

 

36,850

 

1,677,983

 

Current liabilities

 

1,176,874

 

111,091

 

445

 

1,288,410

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,767,266

 

161,832

 

37,295

 

2,966,393

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

3,942,002

 

392,285

 

28,185

 

4,362,472

 

 

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

 

Balance sheet as of December 31, 2006

 

Per Balance
Sheet Group

 

Consolidation
of VIEs and
Proportional
Consolidation
Adjustments 
(Item i)

 

Other
Adjustments
(Restated 
(a))

 

Under
U.S. GAAP
Group
(Restated)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets

 

1,786,703

 

236,337

 

33,591

 

2,056,631

 

Current Assets

 

1,127,218

 

81,706

 

527

 

1,209,451

 

Total assets from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

407,073

 

 

 

407,073

 

Total Assets

 

3,320,994

 

318,043

 

34,118

 

3,673,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ Equity

 

504,874

 

(11,519

)

(10,224

)

483,131

 

Minority interest

 

77,514

 

207,132

 

(2,047

)

282,599

 

Total Equity

 

582,388

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

1,442,716

 

38,173

 

43,740

 

1,524,629

 

Current liabilities

 

901,851

 

84,257

 

2,649

 

988,757

 

Total liabilities from disposal group classified as held for sale

 

394,039

 

 

 

394,039

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,738,606

 

122,430

 

46,389

 

2,907,425

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities

 

3,320,994

 

318,043

 

34,118

 

3,673,155

 

 


(a)                                  Comparative information has been restated under U.S. GAAP for the compensation received by Millicom for damages suffered due to the late delivery of network equipment (see item vi).

 

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Shareholders’ Equity Reconciliation:

 

The following significant equity differences arise under U.S. GAAP as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006:

 

 

 

September
30, 2007

 

December
31, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(Restated)

 

 

 

US$ ’000

 

US$ ’000

 

Shareholders’ equity under IFRS

 

1,125,230

 

504,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of liquidated damages received for the late delivery of network equipment (see item vi) (a)

 

(6,113

)

(6,113

)

Impact of 4% convertible notes (see item v)

 

(20,016

)

(25,770

)

Impact of goodwill amortized under IFRS before January 1, 2005, additional
goodwill recognized on acquisition of subsidiaries and negative goodwill
recorded as income under IFRS

 

24,844

 

24,844

 

Impact of purchases of minority interests (see item iii)

 

(5,778

)

(3,185

)

Subtotal

 

(7,063

)

(10,224

)

Impact of additional depreciation and amortization from acquisition of
additional minority interest in Honduras (see item i)

 

(14,848

)

(11,519

)

Shareholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP

 

1,103,319

 

483,131

 

 


(a) Comparative information has been restated to recognise the cumulative impact for liquidated damages as a price discount of network  equipment under U.S. GAAP.

 

New U.S. GAAP Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which permits companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and various other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. SFAS 159 will become effective for the Company from January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 16 of the “Notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements” for certain reconciliations between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.

 

Overview

 

Introduction

 

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

 

We have 16 mobile systems in 16 emerging markets in Central America, South America, Africa and Asia. As of September 30, 2007, the countries where we had mobile operations had a combined population of approximately 287 million. This means that 287 million is the number of people covered by our licenses, representing the number of people who could receive mobile services under the terms of our licenses if our networks covered the entire population. Our total subscribers reached 20 million (17 million on an attributable basis) as at September 30, 2007.

 

Our markets are attractive for mobile services due to low fixed line penetration levels. Usage of fixed line telephony services has historically been low in the countries in which we operate due to poor or insufficient infrastructure. Penetration rate for mobile service in many of our markets have been increasing significantly in recent years due to the investments from the mobile phone providers. We believe there is a significant opportunity for further growth of mobile services in our markets due to continuing high level of investments, due to the continuing reductions in the cost of providing mobile services to the consumer and due to rising levels of disposable income.

 

Operating Results

 

Millicom sold its operations in Pakistan in September 2006 and February 2007 and its operation in Peru in October 2006. These operations have been classified as discontinued operations.

 

The discussion below focuses on the results from continuing operations.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006

 

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

 

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Impact on

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

Comparative Results

 

 

 

September 30,

 

for Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of

 

Percent

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

Variation

 

Change

 

 

 

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

 

Revenues

 

1,862,411

 

1,032,319

 

830,092

 

80

%

Cost of sales

 

(689,407

)

(399,574

)

(289,833

)

73

%

Sales and marketing

 

(330,006

)

(150,945

)

(179,061

)

119

%

General and administrative expenses

 

(301,359

)

(147,640

)

(153,719

)

104

%

Other operating expenses

 

(32,620

)

(27,643

)

(4,977

)

18

%

Other operating income

 

 

1,768

 

(1,768

)

(100

)%

Gain from sale of subsidiaries and joint ventures, net

 

 

5,836

 

(5,836

)

(100

)%

Operating profit

 

509,019

 

314,121

 

194,928

 

62

%

Interest expense

 

(121,951

)

(84,932

)

(37,019

)

44

%

Interest and other financial income

 

42,006

 

26,579

 

15,427

 

58

%

Other non operating income/(expenses), net

 

337

 

(3,386

)

3,723

 

%

Profit from associates

 

2,981

 

972

 

2,009

 

207

%

Charge for taxes

 

(122,261

)

(76,554

)

(45,707

)

60

%

Profit for the year from continuing operations

 

310,131

 

176,800

 

133,331

 

75

%

Profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

258,619

 

(55,522

)

314,141

 

%

Minority interests

 

15,646

 

(2,226

)

17,872

 

%

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

 

584,396

 

119,052

 

465,344

 

391

%

 

Subscribers:  Total subscribers as of September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 by segment were as follows:

 

Subscribers

 

September
30, 2007

 

September

30, 2006

 

Growth

 

Central America

 

7,404,211

 

4,247,941

 

74

%

South America

 

5,304,712

 

1,966,614

 

170

%

Africa

 

4,618,204

 

3,215,415

 

44

%

Asia

 

2,624,547

 

1,836,150

 

43

%

Total

 

19,951,674

 

11,266,120

 

77

%

 

Our worldwide total mobile subscriber base increased by 77% to 19,951,674 mobile subscribers as at September 30, 2007 from 11,266,120 mobile subscribers as of September 30, 2006. Growth was particularly strong in Central and South America, where we acquired our Colombian business with 1.9 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2006. Significant percentage increases by operating company were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (862%), Sierra Leone (251%), Honduras (89%), Chad (81%) and El Salvador (72%). This subscriber growth was driven by substantially higher capital expenditure in 2006 and in the first nine months of 2007. The higher capital expenditure resulted in improvements in the quality of our networks and increased capacity and coverage which attracted additional subscribers. Expansion of the distribution network also helped drive subscriber growth by increasing the number of points of sale where we sell our products, which makes the products more accessible. We are further driving higher penetration rates in our markets by continuing to drive down the entry price for our services by using innovative distribution channels and techniques, for example e-PIN. Future subscriber growth is highly dependent on the level of capital expenditure invested in the business, increased points of sale, innovative product development and continued focus on a competitive value proposition.

 

Our attributable subscriber base increased to 16,990,625 mobile subscribers as at September 30, 2007 from 9,469,698 mobile subscribers as of September 30, 2006, an increase of 79%. Prepaid subscribers accounted for 95% or 18,997,358 of the total cellular subscribers.

 

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Revenues:  Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 by segment were as follows:

 

Revenue

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

USD ’000

 

USD ’000

 

 

 

Central America

 

820,154

 

545,245

 

50

%

South America

 

570,628

 

158,694

 

260

%

Africa

 

331,370

 

219,700

 

51

%

Asia

 

140,259

 

108,680

 

29

%

Total

 

1,862,411

 

1,032,319

 

80

%

 

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

 

Revenue growth is driven by our triple “A” operating strategy of a quality and widely available network, ubiquitous distribution and affordable products and services. Implementing this strategy across all our operations has been the key to driving revenue growth. This strategy drove higher penetration rates in our existing markets which increased the subscriber base. Furthermore, the existing subscribers increased their average airtime usage through additional voice minutes as we made the products more affordable and through the take up of value-added services. In addition our new operation in Colombia has 2.5 million subscribers and added $318 million of revenue.

 

Total revenues increased by 80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $1,862 million from $1,032 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The increase is mainly due to strong growth in the number of subscribers which increased by 77% to 20 million as of September 30, 2007 from 11 million as of September 30, 2006. Revenue growth was seen throughout Millicom’s segments and especially in Central America where revenues increased by 50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Revenue growth in Central America was partly driven by the implementation of per second billing in the first quarter of 2007. Whilst this temporarily adversely impacted revenue because it resulted in an effective 25% reduction in tariffs, price elasticity in these markets for our products has driven volumes significantly higher more than offsetting the reduction tariffs. Revenues also increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 by 260% in South America due to the substantial growth in value-added services and helped by the addition of $318 million of revenues from Millicom’s new operation in Colombia. The increase in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was 51% in Africa and 29% in Asia.

 

Further revenue growth will likely come from all of our operations as we continue to implement our triple “A” strategy, particularly in the countries where tigo was most recently launched. At the end of 2006 we rebranded our Colombia operation to tigo and at the beginning of 2007 we launched tigo in Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. We expect this strategy to continue to drive higher penetration rates in our markets. The average revenue per user (ARPU) will most likely fall over time as we penetrate deeper into the populations and reach customers with less disposable income. However, this might not happen immediately as we continue to see price elasticity amongst our existing customers and as we continue to develop our valued added services. In addition, the performance of Millicom’s new operations in Colombia and the Democratic Republic of Congo will likely have a significant impact on revenues in the coming years.

 

A number of telecommunications regulators in the countries where we operate have reduced or are expected to reduce interconnection rates. Because we are often one of the larger suppliers of telephone services in the countries we service, this could have the effect of reducing our revenue. Nonetheless, lower interconnect rates often enable us and our competitors to reduce prices to the final customer. Due to the price elasticity in our markets, lower prices usually drive significantly higher usage which often results in overall increases in revenues.

 

Cost of sales:  Cost of sales increased by 73% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $689 million from $400 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The primary cost of sales incurred by us is in relation to the provision of telecommunication services for interconnection costs, roaming costs, leased lines to connect the switches and main base stations, and the depreciation of network equipment. The interconnection and roaming costs are directly related to revenues and increased as a result of the growth in revenues described above. The cost of leased lines increased as we continued to expand our networks and depreciation increased due to the higher capital expenditures on our networks. Lastly, cost of sales was impacted by the acquisition of our Colombian business. Gross margin increased slightly to 63% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to 61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

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

 

Sales and marketing:  Sales and marketing expenses increased by 119% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $330 million from $151 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Sales and marketing costs are comprised mainly of commissions to dealers for obtaining customers on our behalf and selling prepaid reloads, subsidies on handset sales, general advertising and promotion costs for tigo, point of sales materials for the retail outlets, and staff costs. The increase in sales and marketing costs was mainly due to higher dealer commissions related to the higher revenues, increased spending on brand awareness and point of sales materials, particularly where we were aggressively rolling out tigo in Africa and Asia, and increased sales and marketing costs in Colombia as Millicom rebranded this operation to tigo at the end of 2006. As a percentage of revenues, sales and marketing expenses increased from 15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

Future sales and marketing costs will be impacted by the aggressive rollout of our distribution networks in our less developed operations, particularly Colombia and Africa, which require higher spending on brand awareness and point of sales materials. The level of future sales and marketing spend will impact both revenues and operating profits.

 

General and administrative expenses:  General and administrative expenses increased by 104% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $301 million from $148 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is mainly explained by the increase in network maintenance costs to support the expansion in our operations, but also higher staff costs from the increase number of employees needed to manage the growth of the business. In addition, there was an increase in stock compensation costs as Millicom introduced a new long term incentive plan for its senior employees. As a percentage of revenues, general and administrative expenses slightly increased from 14% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 16% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

 

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

 

Other operating expenses:  Other operating expenses increased by 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 to $33 million from $28 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is mainly explained by the increased size of Millicom’s corporate staff and other group support functions to oversee and support the significant growth in the operating companies. This is offset by the costs in the nine months ended September 30, 2006 associated with the strategic review which was carried out during the first half of 2006 as a result of the interest shown in Millicom by a number of other parties. Millicom is likely to further add to its corporate staff in the remaining three months of 2007 and in the coming years in order to manage and support further growth.

 

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Operating profit:  Operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2006 by segment were as follows:

 

Operating profit

 

September
30, 2007

 

September
30, 2006

 

Growth

 

 

 

USD ’000

 

USD ’000

 

 

 

Central America

 

381,781

 

224,288

 

70

%

South America

 

101,050

 

42,421

 

138

%

Africa

 

42,384

 

51,518

 

(18

)%

Asia

 

31,089

 

27,246

 

14

%

Unallocated

 

(47,285

)

(31,352

)

 

 

Total

 

509,019

 

314,121

 

62

%

 

Total operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $509 million compared with $314 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase in operating profit was due to the higher revenues. The operating profit margin fell slightly from 30% to 27% mainly due to Millicom’s operation in Colombia which was acquired in October 2006 and had a low operating profit margin of 1% for the nine months September 30, 2007. Millicom expects this operation to improve its profit margin in the future as the cost of its aggressive rollout of the triple “A” operating strategy for the company, including high sales and marketing and network rollout costs, is compensated by increased revenues. The operating margin for the segments varied from 2006 to 2007 mainly as a result of the different stages of implementation of the triple “A” operating strategy among the companies. In most cases, the operations where the triple “A” model was implemented before 2006, mainly in Central and South America (excluding Colombia), were able to improve their operating margins. Those operations where the model has been implemented later, mostly our African operations and Sri Lanka, saw pressure on their operating margins as they incurred costs ahead of revenues to implement the model, rebrand to tigo, and grow their businesses.

 

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

 

Interest expense:  Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by 53% to $122 million from $85 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase arose primarily from additional borrowings in the operations. Millicom repaid $45 million of its 10% Senior Notes in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 which will reduce interest costs on these notes in the future though this will be more than offset by interest costs for the operations which will continue to increase as Millicom continues to arrange more of the funding for the growth in its operations through local borrowings.

 

Interest income:  Interest and other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased by 97% to $42 million from $27 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase was mainly due to the interest income on the higher cash balances.

 

Other non operating income, net:  Other non operating income, net increased from an expenditure of $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to an income of $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. This increase was mainly as a result of an exchange loss of $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, partially offset by the net positive valuation movements on the Tele2 shares and related 5% Mandatory Exchangeable Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, versus an exchange gain of $4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as a number of currencies strengthened against the dollar. In addition Millicom recorded a loss on the derecognition of part of the 10% Senior Notes of $4 million for the nine months ended September 30,2007.

 

Charge for taxes:  The net tax charge for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 increased to $122 million from $77 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is due to the increased profitability of our operations in 2007. The Group’s effective tax rate decreased from 30% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 to 28% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in the effective tax rate is mainly due to lower net non tax deductible costs at the Corporate level.

 

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Net profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the company:  The net profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $584 million, including a gain on the sale of Millicom’s subsidiary in Pakistan (Paktel Limited) of $258 million, compared to a net profit of $119 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Profit from continuing operations increased to $310 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 from $177 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 for the reasons stated above. The profit from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $259 million compared to a loss from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 of $56 million. The profit on discontinued operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was mainly due to the gain on sale of Paktel Limited of 258 million.

 

Debt

 

Millicom’s total consolidated indebtedness as of September 30, 2007 was $1,642 million (September 30, 2006: $1,031 million) and our total consolidated net indebtedness (representing total consolidated indebtedness net of cash and cash equivalents) was $584 million (September 30, 2006: $463 million).

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations

 

Exchange rates for the currencies of the countries in which we operate may fluctuate in relation to the U.S. dollar, and such fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on our earnings, net assets or cash flows when translating local currency into U.S. dollars. For each operation that reports in a currency other than the U.S. dollar, a decrease in the value of that currency against the U.S. dollar would reduce our profits and cash flows while also reducing both our assets and liabilities. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we had a net exchange gain of $4 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, we had a net exchange loss of $32 million.

 

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

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Cash Upstreaming

 

The continued improvement in the operating and financial performance of our operations has allowed us to continue to upstream excess cash to the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we upstreamed $484 million (including $169 million in respect of the sale Paktel Limited, our previous operation in Pakistan) from 12 of the 16 countries in which we operate. This upstreamed cash will be used to service our corporate debt obligations and for further investment. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 we upstreamed $179 million from 9 of the 16 countries in which we operated.

 

Cash Flows

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, cash provided by operating activities was $619 million compared to $370 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

 

Cash used by investing activities was $562 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, compared to $440 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is mainly due to an increase in the purchase of property, plant and equipment.

 

Net cash flow provided by financing activities amounted to $77 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine first months of 2006, financing activities provided total cash of $73 million.

 

The net cash increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $401 million compared to a decrease of $29 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007. Millicom had a closing cash and cash equivalents balance of $1,058 million as at September 30, 2007 compared to $567 million as of September 30, 2006.

 

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Capital Additions

 

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

 

 

 

For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2007

 

For the nine
months ended
September
30, 2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central America

 

204,871

 

105,006

 

South America

 

219,275

 

32,102

 

Africa

 

256,070

 

150,763

 

Asia

 

57,535

 

81,573

 

Unallocated

 

7

 

64

 

Total

 

737,758

 

369,508

 

 

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

 

Corporate and Other Debt and Financing

 

As of September 30, 2007, we had total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing of $1,642 million (September 30, 2006: $1,031 million). The Group’s share of total debt and financing secured by either pledged assets, pledged deposits issued to cover letters of credit or guarantees is $555 million (December 31, 2006: $516 million).

 

Of the total consolidated outstanding debt and other financing,

 

                  $495 million, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 10% Senior Notes;

 

                  $178 million, net of deferred financing fees, was in respect to the 4% Convertible Notes;

 

                  $969 million was in respect to the indebtedness of our operating entities.

 

Other than out of the proceeds of certain public equity offerings prior to December 1, 2006, or for certain tax reasons, Millicom may not redeem at its own election any of the 10% Senior Notes prior to December 1, 2008. On or after December 1, 2008, Millicom may redeem at its own election all or a portion of the 10% Senior Notes at prices ranging from 105% to 100%.During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, Millicom repurchased $45 million nominal amount of 10% Senior Notes at the request of certain bond holders.

 

The 4% Convertible Bonds are convertible at the option of holders at any time up to December 28, 2009, unless previously redeemed, converted or purchased and cancelled, into Millicom common stock at a conversion price of $34.86 per share. Millicom has apportioned part of the value of these notes to equity and part to debt. The value allocated to equity as of September 30, 2007 was $39 million (December 31, 2006: $39 million) and the value allocated to debt was $178 million (December 31, 2006: $171 million).

 

Commitments

 

As of September 30, 2007, we had commitments from a number of suppliers to purchase network equipment, land and buildings and other fixed assets of $483 million (December 31, 2006: $309 million) all of which are due within one year.

 

Guarantees

 

As of September 30, 2007, we had outstanding guarantees for a total amount of $132 million (December 31, 2006: $189 million).

 

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Item 3. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

None.

 

Previous outstanding comments have been fully resolved.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A.

 

 

 

        (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

            /s/ Marc Beuls

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Marc Beuls

 

 

 

 

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

            /s/ David Sach

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

David Sach

 

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: November 19, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

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