6-K
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K
dated March 8, 2007
Partner
Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of
Registrants Name Into English)
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha'ayin 48103
Israel
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(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 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- __________)
This Form 6-K is incorporated by
reference into the Companys Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).
Enclosure: 2006 Annual
Report.
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
2006 ANNUAL REPORT
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
2006 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The
amounts are stated in New Israeli Shekels (NIS) in thousands.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS
COMPANY LTD.
We have audited the consolidated
balance sheets of Partner Communications Company Ltd. and its subsidiary (collectively
the Company) as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 and the related consolidated
statements of operations, of changes in shareholders equity and of cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Companys Board of Directors and management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance
with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements referred to above, present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 and the
consolidated results of its operations, changes in shareholders equity and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Tel-Aviv, Israel |
Kesselman & Kesselman |
March 8, 2007 |
Certified Public Accountants (Israel) |
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31
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2005
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2006
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2006
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New Israeli shekels
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Convenience
translation
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U.S. dollars
(note 1a)
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In thousands
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A s s e t s |
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CURRENT ASSETS: | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | |
| 4,008 |
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| 77,547 |
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| 18,354 |
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Accounts receivable (note 12): | | |
Trade | | |
| 795,156 |
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| 964,309 |
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| 228,239 |
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Other | | |
| 97,128 |
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| 65,533 |
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| 15,511 |
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Inventories | | |
| 209,323 |
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| 126,466 |
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| 29,933 |
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Deferred income taxes (note 9) | | |
| 65,361 |
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| 40,495 |
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| 9,584 |
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T o t a l current assets | | |
| 1,170,976 |
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| 1,274,350 |
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| 301,621 |
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INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES: | | |
Accounts receivable - trade (note 12) | | |
| 189,013 |
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| 274,608 |
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| 64,996 |
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Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement (note 6) | | |
| 75,443 |
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| 80,881 |
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| 19,143 |
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| 264,456 |
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| 355,489 |
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| 84,139 |
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FIXED ASSETS, net of accumulated depreciation and | | |
amortization (note 2) | | |
| 1,768,895 |
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| 1,747,459 |
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| 413,600 |
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LICENSE, DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER | | |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated | | |
amortization (note 3) | | |
| 1,321,167 |
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| 1,247,084 |
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| 295,168 |
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DEFERRED INCOME TAXES (note 9) | | |
| 86,505 |
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| 76,139 |
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| 18,021 |
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T o t a l assets | | |
| 4,611,999 |
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| 4,700,521 |
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| 1,112,549 |
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Date
of approval of the financial statements: March 8, 2007
David Avner Chief Executive Officer |
Emanuel Avner Chief Financial Officer |
Moshe Vidman Director |
F - 4
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31
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2005
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2006
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2006
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New Israeli shekels
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Convenience
translation
into
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(note 1a)
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In thousands
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | |
Current maturities of long-term liabilities (notes 4, 12e) | | |
| 34,464 |
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| 40,184 |
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| 9,511 |
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Accounts payable and accruals: | | |
Trade | | |
| 665,542 |
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| 690,424 |
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| 163,414 |
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Other (note 12c) | | |
| 231,480 |
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| 281,403 |
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| 66,604 |
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Parent group - trade | | |
| 10,513 |
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| 15,830 |
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| 3,747 |
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Dividend payable | | |
| 44,996 |
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T o t a l current liabilities | | |
| 986,995 |
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| 1,027,841 |
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| 243,276 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | | |
Bank loans, net of current maturities (note 4) | | |
| 665,974 |
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| 272,508 |
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| 64,499 |
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Notes payable (note 5) | | |
| 2,022,257 |
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| 2,016,378 |
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| 477,249 |
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Liability for employee rights upon retirement (note 6) | | |
| 102,238 |
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| 113,380 |
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| 26,836 |
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Other liabilities (note 12e) | | |
| 19,184 |
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| 15,947 |
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| 3,774 |
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T o t a l long-term liabilities | | |
| 2,809,653 |
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| 2,418,213 |
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| 572,358 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (note 7) | | |
T o t a l liabilities | | |
| 3,796,648 |
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| 3,446,054 |
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| 815,634 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (note 8): | | |
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par | | |
value: authorized - December 31, 2005 and 2006 - 235,000,000 shares; | | |
issued and outstanding - | | |
December 31, 2005 - 152,528,288 shares and | | |
December 31, 2006 - 154,516,217 shares | | |
| 1,525 |
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| 1,545 |
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| 366 |
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Capital surplus | | |
| 2,388,425 |
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| 2,452,682 |
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| 580,516 |
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Accumulated deficit | | |
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| (283,967 |
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T o t a l shareholders' equity | | |
| 815,351 |
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| 1,254,467 |
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| 296,915 |
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| 4,611,999 |
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| 4,700,521 |
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| 1,112,549 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F - 5
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Year ended December 31
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2006
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New Israeli shekels
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Convenience
translation
into
U.S. dollars
(note 1a)
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In thousands (except per share data)
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REVENUES - net: |
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Services | | |
| 4,615,781 |
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| 4,619,932 |
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| 5,027,310 |
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| 1,189,896 |
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Equipment | | |
| 524,956 |
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| 503,007 |
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| 579,401 |
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| 137,136 |
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| 5,140,737 |
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| 5,122,939 |
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| 5,606,711 |
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| 1,327,032 |
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COST OF REVENUES: | | |
Services | | |
| 2,885,077 |
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| 3,022,480 |
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| 3,085,507 |
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| 730,297 |
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Equipment | | |
| 729,937 |
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| 743,872 |
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| 811,760 |
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| 192,133 |
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| 3,615,014 |
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| 3,766,352 |
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| 3,897,267 |
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| 922,430 |
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GROSS PROFIT | | |
| 1,525,723 |
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| 1,356,587 |
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| 1,709,444 |
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| 404,602 |
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SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES | | |
| 325,244 |
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| 272,900 |
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| 307,592 |
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| 72,803 |
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GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | | |
| 181,133 |
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| 180,781 |
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| 183,460 |
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| 43,422 |
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OPERATING PROFIT | | |
| 1,019,346 |
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| 902,906 |
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| 1,218,392 |
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| 288,377 |
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FINANCIAL EXPENSES, net (note 12f) | | |
| 260,545 |
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| 345,448 |
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| 166,442 |
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| 39,395 |
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INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME | | |
| 758,801 |
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| 557,458 |
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| 1,051,950 |
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| 248,982 |
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TAXES ON INCOME (note 9) | | |
| 287,248 |
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| 202,898 |
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| 370,675 |
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| 87,734 |
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INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF A CHANGE | | |
IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES | | |
| 471,553 |
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| 354,560 |
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| 681,275 |
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| 161,248 |
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CUMULATIVE EFFECT, AT BEGINNING OF YEAR, | | |
OF A CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, net of tax | | |
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| 1,012 |
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| 240 |
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NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR | | |
| 471,553 |
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| 354,560 |
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| 682,287 |
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| 161,488 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS"): | | |
Basic: | | |
Before cumulative effect | | |
| 2.57 |
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| 2.19 |
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| 4.43 |
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| 1.05 |
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Cumulative effect | | |
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| 2.57 |
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| 2.19 |
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| 4.44 |
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| 1.05 |
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Diluted: | | |
Before cumulative effect | | |
| 2.56 |
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| 2.17 |
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| 4.40 |
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| 1.04 |
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Cumulative effect | | |
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| 0.01 |
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| 2.56 |
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| 2.17 |
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| 4.41 |
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| 1.04 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF | | |
SHARES OUTSTANDING: | | |
Basic | | |
| 183,389,383 |
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| 161,711,125 |
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| 153,633,758 |
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| 153,633,758 |
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Diluted | | |
| 184,108,917 |
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| 163,617,272 |
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| 154,677,685 |
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| 154,677,685 |
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The accompanying
notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F - 6
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Share capital
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Number of
shares
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Amount
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Receivables in respect of shares issued
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Capital surplus
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Accumulated deficit
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Total
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( I n t h o u s a n d s )
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New Israeli Shekels: |
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2003 | | |
| 182,695,574 |
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| 2,300,546 |
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| 1,075,564 |
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CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004: | | |
Exercise of options granted to employees | | |
| 1,341,647 |
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| 2,114 |
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| 23,671 |
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| 25,798 |
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Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of options | | |
granted to employees | | |
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| 3,440 |
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| 3,440 |
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Employee share-based option compensation expenses | | |
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| 10,720 |
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| 10,720 |
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Net income | | |
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| 471,553 |
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| 471,553 |
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2004 | | |
| 184,037,221 |
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| 1,840 |
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| 2,338,377 |
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| 1,587,075 |
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CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005: | | |
Repurchase of Company's shares (including purchase | | |
cost of NIS 17,591,000) | | |
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| (1,091,508 |
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| (1,091,841 |
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Exercise of options granted to employees | | |
| 1,809,000 |
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| 18 |
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| 2,260 |
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| 34,875 |
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| 37,153 |
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Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of options | | |
granted to employees | | |
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| 4,820 |
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| 4,820 |
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Employee share-based option compensation expenses | | |
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| 10,353 |
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| 10,353 |
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Dividend | | |
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| (86,769 |
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| (86,769 |
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Net income | | |
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| 354,560 |
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| 354,560 |
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2005 | | |
| 152,528,288 |
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| 1,525 |
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| 2,388,425 |
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| (1,574,599 |
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| 815,351 |
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CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006: | | |
Exercise of options granted to employees | | |
| 1,987,929 |
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| 44,312 |
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| 44,332 |
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Cumulative effect, at beginning of year, of a change in | | |
accounting principles | | |
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| (1,012 |
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Employee share-based option compensation expenses | | |
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| 20,957 |
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| 20,957 |
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Dividend | | |
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| (307,448 |
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| (307,448 |
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Net income | | |
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| 682,287 |
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| 682,287 |
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 | | |
| 154,516,217 |
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| 1,545 |
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| 2,452,682 |
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| 1,254,467 |
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Convenience translation into u.s. dollars (note 1a): | | |
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2006 | | |
| 152,528,288 |
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| 361 |
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| 565,308 |
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| (372,686 |
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| 192,983 |
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CHANGES DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006: | | |
Exercise of options granted to employees | | |
| 1,987,929 |
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| 10,488 |
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| 10,493 |
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Cumulative effect, at beginning of year, of a | | |
change in accounting principles | | |
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| (240 |
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Employee share-based option compensation expenses | | |
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| 4,960 |
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| 4,960 |
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Dividend | | |
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| (72,769 |
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| (72,769 |
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Net income | | |
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| 161,488 |
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| 161,488 |
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BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2006 | | |
| 154,516,217 |
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| 366 |
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| 580,516 |
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| (283,967 |
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| 296,915 |
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The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
F - 7
(Continued) - 1
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Year ended December 31
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2004
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2006
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2006
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New Israeli shekels
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Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 1a)
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In thousands
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net income for the year | | |
| 471,553 |
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| 354,560 |
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| 682,287 |
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| 161,488 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash | | |
provided by operating activities: | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | |
| 558,222 |
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| 683,503 |
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| 622,434 |
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| 147,322 |
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Employee share-based option compensation expenses | | |
| 10,720 |
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| 10,353 |
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| 20,957 |
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| 4,960 |
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Liability for employee rights upon retirement | | |
| 16,302 |
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| 9,430 |
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| 11,142 |
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| 2,637 |
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Deferred income taxes | | |
| 283,807 |
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| 198,079 |
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| 35,231 |
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| 8,339 |
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Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of options | | |
granted to employees | | |
| 3,440 |
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| 4,820 |
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Accrued interest, exchange and linkage | | |
differences on (erosion of) long-term liabilities | | |
| (10,258 |
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| 108,411 |
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| (4,646 |
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| (1,100 |
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Amount carried to deferred charges | | |
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| (13,820 |
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Capital loss (gain) on sale of fixed assets | | |
| (391 |
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| 493 |
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| 274 |
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| 65 |
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Cumulative effect, at beginning of year, of a change | | |
in accounting principles | | |
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| (1,012 |
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| (240 |
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Changes in operating asset and liability items: | | |
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable: | | |
Trade | | |
| (225,860 |
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| (262,262 |
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| (254,748 |
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| (60,295 |
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Other | | |
| (13,615 |
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| (26,970 |
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| 30,952 |
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| 7,326 |
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Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals: | | |
Trade | | |
| 135,600 |
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| 112,857 |
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| (58,568 |
) |
| (13,862 |
) |
Other | | |
| 41,613 |
|
| (75,884 |
) |
| 49,923 |
|
| 11,816 |
|
Parent group - trade | | |
|
|
|
| 10,513 |
|
| 5,317 |
|
| 1,258 |
|
Increase (decrease) in asset retirement obligations | | |
| 464 |
|
| (92 |
) |
| 1,069 |
|
| 253 |
|
Decrease (increase) in inventories | | |
| 1,205 |
|
| (107,667 |
) |
| 82,857 |
|
| 19,611 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | |
| 1,272,802 |
|
| 1,006,324 |
|
| 1,223,469 |
|
| 289,578 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | |
Purchase of fixed assets | | |
| (609,795 |
) |
| (498,851 |
) |
| (344,206 |
) |
| (81,469 |
) |
Acquisition of optic fibers activity | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| (71,125 |
) |
| (16,834 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | | |
| 552 |
|
| 16 |
|
| 73 |
|
| 17 |
|
Purchase of additional spectrum | | |
| (53,969 |
) |
| (41,542 |
) |
| (27,690 |
) |
| (6,554 |
) |
Payment in respect of transmission services license | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| (300 |
) |
| (71 |
) |
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement | | |
| (10,404 |
) |
| (6,315 |
) |
| (5,438 |
) |
| (1,287 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Net cash used in investing activities | | |
| (673,616 |
) |
| (546,692 |
) |
| (448,686 |
) |
| (106,198 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
F - 8
(Continued) - 2
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
New Israeli shekels
|
Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars (note 1a)
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Repayment of capital lease | | |
| |
|
| (1,893 |
) |
| (3,620 |
) |
| (857 |
) |
Repurchase of company's shares (including purchase | | |
cost of NIS 17,591,000) | | |
| |
|
| (1,091,841 |
) |
| |
|
| |
|
Issuance of notes payable under a prospectus, net of | | |
issuance costs | | |
| |
|
| 1,929,223 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Redemption of notes payable | | |
| |
|
| (793,100 |
) |
| |
|
| |
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to | | |
employees | | |
| 25,798 |
|
| 37,153 |
|
| 44,332 |
|
| 10,493 |
|
Windfall tax benefit in respect of exercise of options | | |
granted to employees | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| 643 |
|
| 152 |
|
Dividend paid | | |
| |
|
| (41,773 |
) |
| (352,444 |
) |
| (83,419 |
) |
Long-term bank loans received | | |
| |
|
| 359,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of long-term bank loans | | |
| (624,147 |
) |
| (857,004 |
) |
| (390,155 |
) |
| (92,344 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Net cash used in financing activities | | |
| (598,349 |
) |
| (460,235 |
) |
| (701,244 |
) |
| (165,975 |
) |
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH | | |
EQUIVALENTS | | |
| 837 |
|
| (603 |
) |
| 73,539 |
|
| 17,405 |
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT | | |
BEGINNING OF YEAR | | |
| 3,774 |
|
| 4,611 |
|
| 4,008 |
|
| 949 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT | | |
END OF YEAR | | |
| 4,611 |
|
| 4,008 |
|
| 77,547 |
|
| 18,354 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | |
SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE OF CASH | | |
FLOW INFORMATION - cash paid during the year: | | |
Interest | | |
| 179,205 |
|
| 235,854 |
|
| 149,728 |
|
| 35,438 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Advances to income tax authorities | | |
| 4,900 |
|
| 30,840 |
|
| 317,099 |
|
| 75,053 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
Supplementary information on
investing and financing activities not involving cash flows
At December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006,
trade payables include NIS 103.8 million, NIS 90.3 million and NIS 201.8 million ($ 47.7
million), respectively, in respect of acquisition of fixed assets. In addition, at
December 31, 2004 and 2005 trade payables included NIS 13.8 million and NIS 27.7 million
in respect of acquisition of additional spectrum, respectively.
At December 31, 2005, dividend
payable of approximately NIS 45 million was outstanding.
During 2005, the Company has
undertaken a capital lease with respect to fixed assets in the amount of NIS 15.8 million.
These balances are recognized in the
cash flow statements upon payment.
The accompanying notes are an
integral part of the financial statements.
F - 9
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
|
1) |
Partner
Communications Company Ltd. (the Company) operates a mobile
telecommunications network in Israel. The Company launched its 3G network on
December 1, 2004. As of April 20, 2005, the Company is a subsidiary of
Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited (HTIL). |
|
2) |
The
Company was incorporated on September 29, 1997, and operates under a license
granted by the Ministry of Communications to operate a cellular telephone
network for a period of 10 years beginning April 7, 1998. The Company commenced
full commercial operations on January 1, 1999. |
|
The
Company paid a one-time license fee of approximately new Israeli shekels
(NIS) 1.6 billion which is presented under license, deferred charges and other
intangible assets. The Company is entitled to request an extension of the license
for an additional period of six years and then renewal for one or more additional six
year periods. Should the license not be renewed, the new license-holder is obliged to
purchase the communications network and all the rights and obligations of the subscribers
for a fair price, as agreed between the parties or as determined by an arbitrator. |
|
In
December 2001, the Company was awarded additional spectrum (2G band (1800MHz) and third
generation (3G) UMTS band (1900MHz and 2100MHz)). Following the award of the above
spectrum, the Companys license was amended and extended through 2022. |
|
In
consideration for the above additional spectrum the Company paid NIS 180 million for the
2G spectrum, and NIS 220 million for the 3G spectrum. |
|
Under
the terms of the amended license, the Company provided a guarantee in NIS equivalent of $
10 million to the State of Israel to secure the Companys adherence to the terms of
the license. |
|
On
August 14, 2006 the Company was awarded a temporary license from the Ministry of
Communications for the offering of transmission services. The validity of the temporary
license is the later of July 31, 2007 and the awarding of a special general license for
domestic fixed services to a corporation under the Companys control. |
|
During
the year the Company paid a total amount of NIS 300,000 in respect of this license. On
January 15, 2007 the license was awarded to Partner Land-Line Communication Solutions
a limited Partnership under the Companys control. An additional NIS 700,000
was paid upon the Companys receipt of the license. The temporary transmission
services license will be converted into the special general license for domestic fixed
services by July 2007. The license is for a period of 20 years. |
|
3) |
On
July 3, 2006 the Company acquired MED I.C-1 (1999) Ltd. (Med 1)
transmission activity including 900 kilometers of transmission fiber for
approximately NIS 71 million ($ 16.8 million) in cash. The Company purchased
Med-1 transmission network to lower its transmission expenses and to have
the ability to provide its customers with additional services. As of July 3,
2006 the transmission activity has been included in the financial results. |
F - 10
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
The
Company has adopted Financial Accounting Standards SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations. In accordance with the FAS when a corporation and one or more incorporated
or unincorporated businesses are combined into one entity, the purchase price paid by an
acquiring entity should be allocated to the identifiable individual assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their fair values, with the remaining unallocated purchase
price recorded as goodwill. |
|
The
fair value of the acquisition was NIS 106 million. In accordance with SFAS 141, since the
fair value exceeds the purchase price, the excess of fair value over the purchase price
was allocated pro-rata between the acquired tangible and intangible assets. |
|
The
Company allocated the purchase price paid for Med 1s transmission activity as
follows (see also note 1: e, f): |
|
|
NIS in
thousands
|
Estimated Remaining Useful
Life
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
| 52,632 |
|
|
10 years |
|
|
Customer Relationships | | |
|
with Carriers | | |
| 10,669 |
|
| 7 years | |
|
Customer Relationships | | |
|
with Business Customers | | |
| 7,824 |
|
| 5 years | |
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 71,125 |
|
| | |
|
|
| |
| |
|
Use
of estimates in the preparation of financial statements |
|
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP) 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 dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting years. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. |
|
Functional
currency and reporting currency |
|
The
functional currency of the Company and its subsidiary is the local currency New Israeli
Shekels NIS. The consolidated financial statements have been drawn up on the basis
of the historical cost of Israeli currency and are presented in NIS. |
|
Convenience
translation into U.S. dollars (dollars or $) |
|
The
NIS figures at December 31, 2006 and for the period then ended have been translated into
dollars using the representative exchange rate of the dollar at December 31, 2006 ($1 =
NIS 4.225). The translation was made solely for convenience. The translated dollar
figures should not be construed as a representation that the Israeli currency amounts
actually represent, or could be converted into, dollars. |
|
The
consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). |
F - 11
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
b. |
Principles
of consolidation: |
|
1) |
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its
wholly-owned subsidiary (together the Group). |
|
2) |
Intercompany
balances between the Company and its subsidiary have been eliminated. |
|
Inventories
of cellular telephones (handsets) and accessories are stated at the lower of cost or
estimated net realizable value. Cost is determined on the first-in, first-outbasis. |
|
The
Company determines its allowance for inventory obsolescence and slow moving inventory,
based upon expected inventory turnover, inventory aging and current and future
expectations with respect to product offerings. |
|
d. |
Non-marketable
securities |
|
These
investments are stated at cost, less provision for impairment losses. The balance of
these investments are fully impaired. |
|
1) |
These
assets are stated at cost. |
|
2) |
Direct
consultation and supervision costs and other direct costs relating to
setting up the Companys communications network and information
systems for recording and billing calls are capitalized to cost of the
assets. |
|
3) |
Interest
costs in respect of loans and credit which served to finance the
construction or acquisition of fixed assets incurred until
installations of the fixed assets are completed are capitalized to
cost of such assets. |
|
4) |
Assets
are depreciated by the straight-line method, on basis of their estimated useful
life. |
|
Annual
rates of depreciation are as follows: |
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications network |
10 - 20 (mainly 15) |
|
Computers, hardware and software for information systems |
15-33 |
|
Office furniture and equipment |
7-15 |
|
Optic fibers (see note 1a(3)) |
6-10 |
|
Leasehold
improvements are amortized by the straight-line method over the term of the lease
(including reasonably assured option periods), or the estimated useful life (5-10 years)
of the improvements, whichever is shorter. |
|
5) |
Fixed
assets leased by the Company under capital leases are classified as the Companys
assets and are recorded, at the inception of the lease, at the lower of the
assets fair value or the present value of the minimum lease payments. |
F - 12
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
e. |
Fixed
assets (continued): |
|
6) |
Computer
Software Costs |
|
The
cost of internal-use software is capitalized in accordance with Statement of Position
(SOP) No. 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained
for Internal Use. Subsequent additions, modifications or upgrades to internal-use
software are capitalized only to the extent that they allow the software to perform a
task it previously did not perform. Software maintenance and training costs are expensed
in the period in which they are incurred. Capitalized computer software costs are
amortized using the straight-line method over a period of 3 to 7 years. |
|
f. |
License,
deferred charges and other intangible assets: |
|
The
license (see also 1a(2) above) is stated at cost and is amortized by the straight-line
method over the utilization period of the license starting January 1, 1999. |
|
Following
the extensions of the license (as described in note 1a(2) above) the unamortized balance
of the Companys existing license as well as the cost of the additional spectrum put
into service are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period ending in 2022. |
|
The
costs relating to the 3G band are amortized as of December 1, 2004, by the straight-line
method over the period ending in 2022. |
|
Interest
expenses which served to finance the license fee incurred until the commencement
of utilization of the license were capitalized to cost of the license. During the
year 2004 NIS 8 million interest costs were capitalized to the cost of the license. |
|
2) |
Customer
relationships relating to Med-1 fiber optic acquisition are amortized using the
estimated useful life which is 5-7 years. |
|
a) |
Costs
relating to the obtaining of long-term credit lines are deferred and amortized
using the effective interest rate determined for the borrowing transactions
over the life of line of credit. |
|
b) |
Issuance
costs relating to Notes payable (see note 5) are amortized using the effective
interest rate stipulated for the Notes. |
F - 13
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
g. |
Impairment
of long-lived assets |
|
The
Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (FAS 144), Accounting
for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. FAS 144 requires that
long-lived assets, including certain intangible assets, to be held and used by an entity
be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Under FAS 144, if the sum of the
expected future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) of the long-lived
assets is less than the carrying amount of such assets, an impairment loss would be
recognized, and the assets written down to their estimated fair values. |
|
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments, which include short-term bank deposits
(up to 3 months from date of deposit) that are not restricted as to withdrawal or use, to
be cash equivalents. |
|
The
Company has no comprehensive income components other than net income. |
|
Revenues
from services primarily consist of charges for airtime, roaming and value added services
provided to the Companys customers, are recognized upon performance of the
services, net of credits and adjustments for services discounts. Revenues from pre-paid
calling cards are recognized upon customers usage of the cards. Revenues from sale
of handsets and accessories are recognized upon delivery and the transfer of ownership to
the subscriber. |
|
Revenues
from long-term credit arrangements (longer than one year) are recognized on the basis of
the present value of future cash flows, discounted according to interest rates at the
time of the transaction. The difference between the original credit and its present value
is recorded as interest income over the credit period. |
|
Emerging
Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 00-21, Revenue Arrangements with
Multiple Deliverables addresses the accounting, by a vendor, for contractual
arrangements in which multiple revenue-generating activities will be performed by the
vendor. EITF Issue 00-21 addresses when and, if so, how an arrangement involving multiple
deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting. Based on EITF 00-21,
the Company determined that the sale of handsets with accompanying services constitutes a
revenue arrangement with multiple deliverables. Accordingly consideration received for
handsets, up to their fair value, that is not contingent upon the delivery of additional
items (such as the services), is recognized as equipment revenues, when revenue
recognition criteria for the equipment as stated above are met. Consideration for
services is recognized as services revenues, when earned. |
F - 14
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
k. |
Concentration
of credit risks allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
The
Companys revenues are derived from a large number of customers. Accordingly, the
Companys trade balances do not represent a substantial concentration of credit risk. |
|
An
appropriate provision for doubtful accounts is included in the accounts of the Company.
The allowance charged to expenses (including bad debts), determined as a percentage of
specific debts doubtful of collection, based upon historical experience, for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 totaled NIS 21,256,000, NIS 28,739,000 and NIS
26,470,000 ($ 6,265,000) (see note 12a), respectively. |
|
The
cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2006 are deposited mainly with leading
Israeli banks. Therefore, in the opinion of the Company, the credit risk inherent in
these balances is remote. |
|
During
2004, the Company factored most of its long-term trade receivables resulting from sales
of handsets. The factoring was made through clearing companies, on a non-recourse basis.
The sale of accounts receivable was recorded by the Company as a sales transaction under
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting standards No. 140, Accounting
for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.
The resulting costs were charged to financial expenses-net, as incurred.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, the Company factored NIS 331,611,000
and NIS 7,834,000, respectively, from long-term trade receivables. |
|
l. |
Handsets
warranty obligations |
|
The
provision for handsets warranty obligations is calculated at the rate of 1.0%-3.5% of the
cost of the handsets sold, see note 12c. The Company has entered into several agreements
under which the supplier does not provide any warranty but rather provides additional
handsets to satisfy its warranty obligation. In these cases, the Company provides for
warranty costs at the same time as the revenues are recognized. |
|
Advertising
expenses are charged to the statement of operations as incurred. Advertising expenses for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 totaled NIS 115,909,000, NIS 97,651,000
and NIS 105,035,000 ($ 24,860,000), respectively. |
|
Deferred
taxes are determined utilizing the asset and liability method, based on the differences
between the amounts presented in these financial statements and those taken into account
for tax purposes, in accordance with the applicable tax laws. Valuation allowances are
provided if, based upon the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that
some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see note 9d). |
|
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are presented as current or long-term items in accordance with
the nature of assets or liabilities to which they relate. |
|
Deferred
tax assets in respect of carryforward tax losses are presented as current or long-term
assets, according to their expected utilization date. |
F - 15
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
o. |
Foreign
currency transactions and balances |
|
Balances
in, or linked to, foreign currency are stated on the basis of the exchange rates
prevailing at balance sheet dates. For foreign currency transactions included in the
statements of operations, the exchange rates at transaction dates are used. Transaction
gains or losses arising from changes in the exchange rates used in the translation of
such balances are carried to financial income or expenses. |
|
p. |
Derivative
financial instruments (derivatives) |
|
The
Company has adopted FAS 133, as amended, which establishes accounting and reporting
standards for derivatives, including certain derivatives embedded in other contracts, and
for hedging activities. Under FAS 133, all derivatives are recognized on the balance
sheet at their fair value. On the date that the Company enters into a derivative
contract, it designates the derivative, for accounting purposes, as: (1) hedging
instrument, or (2) non-hedging instrument. Any changes in fair value are to be reflected
as current gains or losses or other comprehensive gains or losses, depending upon whether
the derivative is designated as a hedge and what type of hedging relationship exists.
Changes in fair value of non-hedging instruments are carried to financial
expenses-net on a current basis. To date, the Company did not have any contracts
that qualify for hedge accounting under FAS 133. |
|
The
Company occasionally enters into commercial (foreign currency) contracts in which a
derivative instrument is embedded. This embedded derivative is separated from
the host contract and carried at fair value when (1) the embedded derivative possesses
economic characteristics that are not clearly and closely related to the economic
characteristics of the host contract and (2) a separate, stand-alone instrument with the
same terms would qualify as a derivative instrument (see note 11). |
|
q. |
Earning
Per Share (EPS) |
|
Basic
EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the years. |
|
Diluted
EPS reflects the increase in the weighted average number of shares outstanding that would
result from the assumed exercise of employee stock options, calculated using the
treasury-stock-method. |
F - 16
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
r. |
Stock
based compensation |
|
Prior
to January 1, 2006 the Company accounted for employee stock based compensation under the
intrinsic value model in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25) and related interpretations. In
accordance with FAS 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (FAS
123), the Company disclosed pro forma data assuming the Company had accounted for
employee stock option grants using the fair value-based method defined in FAS 123. |
|
In
December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued the
revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 123,
Share-Based Payment (FAS 123R), which addresses the accounting for
share-based payment transactions in which the company obtains employee services in
exchange for (a) equity instruments of the company or (b) liabilities that are based on
the fair value of the companys equity instruments or that may be settled by the
issuance of such equity instruments .In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding the SECs interpretation of FAS 123R. |
|
FAS
123R eliminates the ability to account for employee share-based payment transactions
using APB Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
requires instead that such transactions be accounted for using the grant-date fair value
based method. This Statement applies to all awards granted or modified after the Statements
effective date. In addition, compensation cost for the unvested portion of previously
granted awards that remain outstanding on the Statements effective date shall be
recognized on or after the effective date, as the related services are rendered, based on
the awards grant-date fair value as previously calculated for the pro-forma
disclosure under FAS 123.
Compensation expense for outstanding awards for which the
requisite service had not been rendered as of the effective date will be recognized over
the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro-forma
disclosure purposes under FAS 123. |
|
The
Company adopted FAS 123R, as of January 1, 2006, using the modified prospective
application transition method, as permitted by FAS 123R. Under such transition method,
the Companys financial statements for periods prior to the effective date of FAS
123R (January 1, 2006) have not been restated. The adoption of FAS 123R resulted in a net
gain representing the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in an amount
of approximately NIS 1 million, which reflects the net cumulative impact of estimating
future forfeiture in the determination of period expense, rather that recording
forfeitures when they occur as previously required.
The fair value of stock options
granted with service conditions, was determined using the Black & Scholes valuation
model, which is consistent with the Companys valuation techniques previously
utilized for options in footnote disclosures required under FAS 123, as amended by FAS
No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure. Such
value is recognized as an expense over the service period, net of estimated forfeitures,
using the accelerated method of amortization under FAS 123R. |
F - 17
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
r. |
Stock
based compensation (continued) |
|
The
estimation of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires significant judgment, and
to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from the Companys current
estimates, such amounts will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period those
estimates are revised. The Company considers many factors when estimating expected
forfeitures, including types of awards, employee class, and historical experience. Actual
results, and future changes in estimates, may differ substantially from the Companys
current estimates. |
|
The
following table illustrates the effect on net income and EPS assuming the Company had
applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123 to its stock based employee
compensation for the years presented prior to the adoption of FAS 123R: |
|
|
Year ended December 31,
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
In thousands, except per share data
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income, as reported |
|
|
| 471,553 |
|
| 354,560 |
|
|
Add: stock based employee | | |
|
compensation expense-net, | | |
|
included in reported net | | |
|
income - net of income taxes | | |
| 10,122 |
|
| 8,023 |
|
|
Deduct: stock based employee | | |
|
compensation expense-net, | | |
|
determined under fair value | | |
|
method for all awards - net of income | | |
|
taxes | | |
| (29,879 |
) |
| (30,978 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
|
Pro-forma net income | | |
| 451,796 |
|
| 331,605 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Earning per share: | | |
|
Basic - as reported | | |
| 2.57 |
|
| 2.19 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Basic - pro forma | | |
| 2.46 |
|
| 2.05 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Diluted - as reported | | |
| 2.56 |
|
| 2.17 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Diluted - pro-forma | | |
| 2.46 |
|
| 2.03 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
F - 18
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
s. |
Asset
retirement obligations |
|
FAS
143 Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations (FAS 143)
requires that an asset retirement obligation (ARO) associated with the retirement of a
tangible long lived asset be recognized as a liability in the period in which it is
incurred and becomes determinable (as defined by the standard), with an offsetting
increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. The cost of the tangible asset,
including the initially recognized ARO, is depreciated such that the cost of the ARO is
recognized over the useful life of the asset. |
|
The
ARO is recorded at fair value, and the accretion expense will be recognized over time as
the discounted liability is accreted to its expected settlement value. The fair value of
the ARO is measured using expected future cash out flows discounted at the Companys
credit-adjusted risk-free interest rate.
The Company is subject to asset retirement
obligations associated with its cell sites operating leases. These lease agreements
contain clauses requiring restoration of the leased site at the end of the lease term,
creating asset retirement obligations, see also note 12d. |
|
t. |
Recently
issued accounting pronouncements: |
|
1) |
In
February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, Accounting for
Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments (SFAS No. 155), which
amends SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities (SFAS No. 133) and SFAS No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities (SFAS No. 140). SFAS No. 155 simplifies the
accounting for certain derivatives embedded in other financial instruments
by allowing them to be accounted for as a whole if the holder elects to
account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 also
clarifies and amends certain other provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No.
140. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired,
issued or subject to a remeasurement event occurring in fiscal years
beginning after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is permitted,
provided the Company has not yet issued financial statements, including
for interim periods, for that fiscal year. The Company does not expect
that the adoption of SFAS No. 155 will have a material impact on the
Companys results of operations and financial condition. |
|
2) |
In
June 2006, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-03 How Taxes Collected from
Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in
the Income Statement (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation) (Issue
No. 06-03). Under Issue No. 06-03, a company must disclose its
accounting policy regarding the gross or net presentation of certain
taxes. If taxes included in gross revenues are significant, a company must
disclose the amount of such taxes for each period for which an income
statement is presented (i.e., both interim and annual periods). Taxes
within the scope of this Issue are those that are imposed on and
concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction. Issue No. 06-03
is effective for the first annual or interim reporting period beginning
after December 15, 2006 (as of January 1, 2007 for the Company). The
Companys current policy is to recognize revenue net of VAT,
accordingly the Company does not expect this new accounting pronouncement
to materially effect the Companys results of operations and
financial condition and disclosure. |
F - 19
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 1 SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued):
|
3) |
In
July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (FIN No. 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, which clarifies the accounting
for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in
accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN
No. 48 prescribes a two-step process to determine the amount of tax
benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to
determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon examination. If
the tax position is deemed more-likely-than-not to be
sustained, the tax position is then measured to determine the amount of
benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The tax position is
measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent
likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. FIN No. 48 also
provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition,
interest and penalties and disclosure. FIN No. 48 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006 (as of January 1, 2007 for the
Company). The Company does not expect the adoption of FIN No. 48 to have
material impact on the Companys results of operations and financial
condition and disclosure. |
|
4) |
In
September 2006 the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS
No. 157), which provides guidance for using fair value to measure
assets and liabilities. The standard also responds to investors requests
for more information about (1) the extent to which companies measure
assets and liabilities at fair value, (2) the information used to measure
fair value, and (3) the effect that fair-value measurements have on
earnings. SFAS No. 157 will apply whenever another standard requires (or
permits) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. The standard
does not expand the use of fair value to any new circumstances. SFAS No.
157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal
years (as of January 1, 2008 for the Company). |
|
The
Company is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 157 on the Companys results
of operations and financial condition. |
|
5) |
In
September 2006, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, Considering
the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in
Current Year Financial Statements (SAB No. 108). SAB No. 108
provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year
misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of
a materiality assessment. SAB 108 establishes an approach that requires
quantification of financial statement errors based on the effects of each
of the companys balance sheet and statement of operations and the
related financial statement disclosures. SAB No. 108 permits existing
public companies to record the cumulative effect of initially applying
this approach in the first year ending after November 15, 2006 by
recording the necessary correcting adjustments to the carrying values of
assets and liabilities as of the beginning of that year with the
offsetting adjustment recorded to the opening balance of retained
earnings. Additionally, the use of the cumulative effect transition method
requires detailed disclosure of the nature and amount of each individual
error being corrected through the cumulative adjustment and how and when
it arose. The Company has adopted SAB No. 108. The adoption of SAB No. 108
did not result in corrections of the Companys financial statements. |
|
Certain
comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. |
F - 20
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 2 FIXED
ASSETS:
|
a. |
Composition
of fixed assets net, is as follows: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience translation into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications network |
|
|
| 3,428,612 |
|
| 3,730,768 |
|
| 883,022 |
|
|
Computers, hardware and software for | | |
|
information systems | | |
| 707,776 |
|
| 816,027 |
|
| 193,143 |
|
|
Office furniture and equipment | | |
| 38,126 |
|
| 38,904 |
|
| 9,208 |
|
|
Leasehold improvements | | |
| 212,102 |
|
| 228,272 |
|
| 54,029 |
|
|
Cellular telephones - base stock | | |
| 6,309 |
|
| 6,309 |
|
| 1,493 |
|
|
Optic fibers | | |
| |
|
| 60,591 |
|
| 14,341 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 4,392,925 |
|
| 4,880,871 |
|
| 1,155,236 |
|
|
Less - accumulated depreciation and amortization | | |
| 2,624,030 |
|
| 3,133,412 |
|
| 741,636 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 1,768,895 |
|
| 1,747,459 |
|
| 413,600 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
The
cost of communication network in the amount of approximately NIS 1,258 million is fully
depreciated and still in use. |
|
Depreciation
and amortization in respect of fixed assets totaled NIS 482,390,000, NIS 575,606,000 and
NIS 529,560,000 ($ 125,340,000) for the periods ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006,
respectively. |
|
b. |
Fixed
assets include interest expenses, direct consultation and supervision
costs and other direct costs of establishing the cellular communications
network and information systems, which were capitalized (before commencing
full commercial operations or utilization of the related fixed assets) in
respect of: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience translation into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communications network |
|
|
| 96,939 |
|
| 96,939 |
|
| 22,944 |
|
|
Computers, hardware and software for information systems | | |
| 15,920 |
|
| 15,920 |
|
| 3,768 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 112,859 |
|
| 112,859 |
|
| 26,712 |
|
|
L e s s - accumulated depreciation | | |
| 83,096 |
|
| 87,652 |
|
| 20,746 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Depreciated balance | | |
| 29,763 |
|
| 25,207 |
|
| 5,966 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
c. |
As
to pledges on the fixed assets see note 10. |
F - 21
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 3 LICENSE,
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS:
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation into
Dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
License (note 1a(2)) |
|
|
| 2,047,843 |
|
| 2,048,143 |
|
| 484,768 |
|
|
Less - accumulated amortization | | |
| 773,079 |
|
| 852,474 |
|
| 201,769 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 1,274,764 |
|
| 1,195,669 |
|
| 282,999 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Customers relationship | | |
| - |
|
| 18,493 |
|
| 4,377 |
|
|
Less - accumulated amortization | | |
| - |
|
| 1,529 |
|
| 362 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| - |
|
| 16,964 |
|
| 4,015 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Deferred charges - in respect of obtaining: | | |
|
Long-term credit lines | | |
| 69,816 |
|
| 69,816 |
|
| 16,524 |
|
|
Notes payable | | |
| 34,265 |
|
| 34,265 |
|
| 8,110 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 104,081 |
|
| 104,081 |
|
| 24,634 |
|
|
Less - accumulated amortization | | |
| 57,678 |
|
| 69,630 |
|
| 16,480 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 46,403 |
|
| 34,451 |
|
| 8,154 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 1,321,167 |
|
| 1,247,084 |
|
| 295,168 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
License
amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 totaled NIS
63,931,000, NIS 79,255,000 and NIS 79,395,000 ($ 18,792,000), respectively.
Amortization
expenses on deferred charges for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 totaled
NIS 11,901,000, NIS 28,642,000 and NIS 11,950,000 ($ 2,828,000), respectively 2005
includes NIS 11,064,000 in respect of the redemption of the Notes, see also note
5b. |
|
Amortization
expenses on customers relationship for the year ended December 31, 2006 totaled NIS
1,529,000 ($ 362,000). |
F - 22
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 3 LICENSE, DEFERRED
CHARGES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (continued):
|
The
expected amortization expenses of the license and customers relationship for the next
five years are as follows: |
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation into
dollars
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
2007 | | |
| 82,505 |
|
| 19,527 |
|
2008 | | |
| 82,505 |
|
| 19,527 |
|
2009 | | |
| 82,505 |
|
| 19,527 |
|
2010 | | |
| 82,505 |
|
| 19,527 |
|
2011 | | |
| 81,731 |
|
| 19,344 |
|
NOTE 4 LONG-TERM
BANK LOANS
|
The
Company has a senior credit facility with Bank Hapoalim B.M., Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M.
and Israel Discount Bank Ltd., in which United Mizrahi Bank Ltd. also participates. The
facility is divided into two tranches: a $150 million term loan facility (Facility A)
and a $100 million revolving loan facility (Facility B), both expiring on
September 1, 2009. Facility A must be reduced to $50 million by August 31, 2008. Until
February 19, 2007, the facilities were secured by a first ranking floating charge on the
Companys assets. |
|
With
effect March 1, 2007, the Company reduced Facility A to $75 million (in addition to an
advance of approximately $25 million carried over from the Companys previous
facility, which on balance sheet date, was reduced to $11 million), and Facility B to $75
million. As a result, the total maximum availability under the facility is currently
approximately $161 million. |
|
The
credit facility is a US dollar denominated facility, and advances may be drawn in US
dollars and New Israeli Shekels, as set forth in c below. |
F - 23
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 4 LONG-TERM
BANK LOANS (continued)
|
a. |
Status
of the credit facility at December 31, 2006 is as follows: |
|
|
Total
availability
|
Amounts
drawn
|
Amounts
available for
drawing
|
|
|
US Dollars in millions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Facility A |
|
|
| 161 |
|
| 67 |
|
| 94 |
|
|
Facility B | | |
| 100 |
|
| 0 |
|
| 100 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 261 |
|
| *67 |
|
| 194 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
b. |
The
amounts outstanding, classified by linkage terms and interest rates, are as
follows: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2006
|
2005
|
2006
|
|
|
Weighted
average
interest rates
|
Amount
|
|
|
%
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In NIS - linked to the Israeli |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
consumer price index (CPI) (1) | | |
| 5.8 |
|
| 337,283 |
|
| 181,107 |
|
| 42,866 |
|
|
In NIS - unlinked (2) | | |
| 5.5 |
|
| 359,000 |
|
| 126,500 |
|
| 29,940 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| | |
| 696,283 |
|
| 307,607 |
|
| *72,806 |
|
|
Less - current maturities | | |
| |
|
| 30,309 |
|
| 35,099 |
|
| 8,307 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| | |
| 665,974 |
|
| 272,508 |
|
| 64,499 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
(1) |
Linkage
terms apply both to principal and interest. |
|
(2) |
The
loans bear interest at the on-call rate (a varying inter-bank rate
in Israel), prime rate or fixed unlinked rate. |
|
* |
The
difference between the amounts displayed is the difference in exchange rates between the
date the amounts were drawn and that at the balance sheet date. |
|
c. |
Facilities
A and B, may be drawn in NIS or US dollars, provided that the amount of
principal outstanding in US dollars under the credit facility with respect to
each participating lender shall not exceed 10% of that lenders total
commitment unless otherwise agreed in advance. |
|
d. |
There
is a range of options as to how interest is calculated on borrowings under the
credit facility. These options include fixed and variable rates, based upon the
lending rates of each participating banks with a margin of 0.85%. |
F - 24
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 4 LONG-TERM BANK LOANS
(continued):
|
e. |
Under
the credit facility the Company is required, inter alia, to fulfill certain
operational conditions and to maintain certain financial ratios. If the Company
defaults on the covenants, the banks are entitled to demand early repayment of
the credit facility in whole or in part. Under the credit facility, the
Company has undertaken not to make distributions to its shareholders, including
dividends, unless it complies with certain financial ratios specified in the
Agreement or as otherwise agreed by the banks. The Company believes that it is
in compliance with all covenants stipulated in the credit facility. |
|
f. |
As
to pledges to secure loans and liabilities and other restrictions placed with
respect thereto, see note 10. |
NOTE 5 NOTES
PAYABLE:
|
a. |
On
March 31, 2005, the Company completed an offering of NIS 2,000 million of
unsecured notes, which were issued at their NIS par value. The notes have been
registered in Israel and are traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Of
these notes approximately NIS 36.5 million were purchased by Partner Future
Communications 2000 Ltd., (PFC) a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company. PFC also received an additional allocation of notes having an
aggregate principal amount of NIS 500 million. This notes that PFC received
pursuant to this additional allocation do not confer the right to receive any
payment whatsoever on account of principal or interest until they are sold by
PFC to a third party. |
|
The
net proceeds from the offering were approximately NIS 1,929 million after deducting the
notes purchased by PFC, commissions and offering expenses. |
|
The
principal amount of the Notes is payable in 12 equal quarterly installments, beginning
June 30, 2009 until March 31, 2012.
The Notes bear NIS interest at the rate of 4.25% per
annum, linked to the Israeli Consumer Price Index, which is payable quarterly on the last
day of each quarter, commencing June 30, 2005. |
|
On
December 31, 2006, the Notes closing price was 102.42 points par value. |
|
Commission
fees and offering expenses in respect of the offering of the Notes totaled approximately
NIS 34 million. These expenses are presented as deferred charges and the amortization in
respect thereof is included in financial expenses, net. |
F - 25
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 5 NOTES PAYABLE
(continued)
|
b. |
On
August 10, 2000, the Company completed an offering of $ 175 million of
unsecured 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, which were issued at their
dollar par value. The notes were registered under the U.S. Securities Act of
1933. |
|
On
August 15, 2005, the Company exercised it right to redeem the notes at a redemption price
of 106.5% of their dollar par value according to the option stipulated in the
Notes document. As a result of the redemption of the Notes the Company has recognized as
financial expenses an amount of approximately NIS 63 million, which after tax resulted in
a decrease of the Companys net income of NIS 42 million. |
NOTE 6 LIABILITY
FOR EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UPON RETIREMENT:
|
a. |
Israeli
labor laws and agreements require payment of severance pay upon dismissal of an
employee or upon termination of employment in certain other circumstances. The
Companys severance pay liability to its employees, mainly based upon
length of service and the latest monthly salary (one months salary for
each year worked), is reflected by the balance sheet accrual under the liability
for employee rights upon retirement. The Company records the liability as
if it was payable at each balance sheet date on an undiscounted basis. The
liability is partly funded by purchase of insurance policies and the amounts
funded are included in the balance sheet under investments and long-term
receivables, as funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement.
The policies are the Companys assets and under labor agreements, subject
to certain limitations, they may be transferred to the ownership of the
beneficiary employees. |
|
b. |
The
severance pay expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
were approximately NIS 27 million, NIS 24 million and NIS 28 million
(approximately $ 6.6 million), respectively. |
|
c. |
Cash
flows information regarding the companys liability for employee
rights upon retirement: |
|
1. |
The
Company expects to contribute NIS 22 million ($ 5 million) in respect of
severance pay in 2007. |
|
2. |
Due
to the relatively young age of the Companys employees, benefit
payments to employees reaching retirement age in the next 10 years, are
not material. The amounts were determined based on the employees current
salary rates and the number of service years that will accumulate upon
their retirement date. These amounts do not include amounts that might be
paid to employees who will cease working for the Company before their
normal retirement age. |
F - 26
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 7
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES:
|
The
Company is committed to pay royalties to the Government of Israel on its income
from cellular services as defined in the Telecommunications (Royalties)
Regulations, 2001 (hereafter the Regulations), which includes all kinds of
income of the Company from the granting of Bezeq services under the license including
airtime, roaming services and non-recurring connection fees, but excluding income
transferred to another holder of a communications license and deducting bad debts,
payments to another communication licensee in respect of interconnection, payments for
roaming services to foreign operators and expenses related to the sale of equipment. |
|
On
June 18, 2001, the Knessets Finance Committee approved the Telecommunications
(Royalties) Regulations, 2001 (hereafter the Regulations). During 2004, a
reduction in the percentage of royalties was approved; accordingly, the rate of royalty
payments (3.5%) paid by cellular operators reduced annually by 0.5%, starting January 1st
2006, to a level of 1% at 2010. |
|
The
royalty expenses for the periods ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 were
approximately NIS 120,131,000, NIS 122,599,000 and NIS 114,462,000 ($ 26,900,000),
respectively, and are included under cost of services revenues. |
|
2) |
Under
the Telegraph Regulations the Company is committed to pay an annual fixed
fee for each frequency used. The Company paid a total amount of
approximately NIS 31 million, NIS 47 million and NIS 55 million ($ 13
million), for the year 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Under the above
Regulations should the Company choose to return a frequency such payment
is no longer due. |
|
The
Company has entered into operating lease agreements as follows: |
|
a) |
Lease
agreements for its headquarters facility in Rosh Haayin for a
fifteen-year period (until 2018). The Company has an option to shorten the
lease periods by 3.5 to 8.5 years. The rental payments are linked to the
Israeli CPI. |
|
b) |
Lease
agreements for service centers and retail stores for a period of two to five
years. The Company has an option to extend the lease periods for up to twenty
additional years (including the original lease periods). The rental payments
are linked partly to the dollar and partly to the Israeli CPI. Some of the
extension options include an increase of the lease payment in a range of
2%-10%. |
|
c) |
Lease
agreements in respect of cell sites throughout Israel are for periods of
two to three years. The Company has an option to extend the lease periods
up to ten years (including the original lease periods). The rental
payments fees are partly linked to the dollar and are partly linked to the
Israeli CPI. Some of the extension options include an increase of the
lease payment in a range of 2%-10%. |
F - 27
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (continued):
|
d) |
Operating
lease agreements in respect of vehicles are for periods of three years.
The rental payments are linked to the Israeli CPI. |
|
e) |
The
minimum projected rental payments (including the payments in the periods of the
reasonably assured option terms) for the next five years, at rates in effect at
December 31, 2006, are as follows: |
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
I n t h o u s a n d s
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2007 | | |
| 170,723 |
|
| 40,408 |
|
|
2008 | | |
| 154,220 |
|
| 36,502 |
|
|
2009 | | |
| 120,463 |
|
| 28,512 |
|
|
2010 | | |
| 94,343 |
|
| 22,330 |
|
|
2011 | | |
| 78,543 |
|
| 18,590 |
|
|
2012 and thereafter | | |
| 350,334 |
|
| 82,919 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 968,626 |
|
| 229,261 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
f) |
The
rental expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 were
approximately NIS 176 million, NIS 185 million, and NIS 198 million ($ 47
million), respectively. |
|
4) |
At
December 31, 2006, the Company is committed to acquire fixed assets, for
approximately NIS 249 million (approximately $ 59 million). |
|
5) |
At
December 31, 2006, the Company is committed to acquire handsets for
approximately NIS 164 million (approximately $ 39 million). |
|
6) |
As
to cost sharing agreement with Hutchison Telecommunications Limited, see note
13c. |
|
b. |
Contingent
Liabilities: |
|
1) |
On
April 8, 2002, a claim was filed against the Company, together with a motion to
certify this claim as a class action, alleging a variety of consumer
complaints. The amount of the claim against the Company is estimated at
approximately NIS 545 million plus additional significant amounts relating to
other alleged damages. An amended certification motion was filed by the
applicants on October 29, 2003. As of December 31, 2006 The parties have
submitted their summation to the court. |
F - 28
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES (continued):
|
At
this stage, and until the claim is recognized as a class action, the Company and its
legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim, and
therefore no provision has been made. |
|
In
addition the Company and its legal council are of the opinion that even if the request to
recognize this claim as a class action is granted, and even if the plaintiffs
arguments are accepted, the outcome of the claim will be significantly lower than the
abovementioned amount. |
|
2) |
On
April 13, 2003, a claim was filed against the Company and other cellular
telecommunication companies, together with a request to recognize this claim as
a class action, for alleged violation of antitrust law, alleging that no fee
should have been collected for incoming SMS messages or alternatively, that the
fee collected is excessive and that it is a result of illegal co-operation
between the defendants. The amount of the claim against all the defendants is
estimated at approximately NIS 90 million (or according to the claimants
response NIS 100 million per year until 1.3.2005). The Company filed its
response on October 1, 2003. The claimants have filed their response to the
Companys response on July 12, 2005. One of the respondents to the
certification motion filed a motion to dismiss the documents attached to the
plaintiffs response from the courts file (to which motion the
Company concurred) and the Court granted this motion. The plaintiffs have filed
a motion to grant leave to appeal this decision, which is now pending before
the Supreme Court. |
|
At
this stage, and unless and until the claim is recognized as a class action, the Company
and its legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim,
and therefore no provision has been made. |
|
3) |
During
the year 2006, two claims were filed against the Company and other
cellular telecommunication companies, together with a request to recognize
this claim as a class action for alleged undue payment from calls to the
land line companies. The plaintiffs maintain that the Company should stop
charging its customers when the land line operator subscriber hangs up,
while in fact the Company continues to charge until the initiator of the
call (the Company subscriber) hangs up. The amount of the claims against
all the defendants is estimated, in one of the claims at approximately NIS
100 million for the seven year period leading up to the filing of the
claim; and in another claim approximately NIS 53 million. At this stage,
and until the claims are recognized as class actions, the Company and its
legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such
claims and therefore no provision has been made. |
|
4) |
In
August 2006 the Company, together with the other cellular operators
(hereinafter together the petitioners), submitted a request to hold an
urgent hearing, and a motion for an order nisi against the Government of Israel
and the Minister of Communications to explain why they do not act immediately
to postpone the date for implementing and activating the number portability
plan from September 1, 2006, as provided in the Communications law (Bezeq and
Broadcasts) 1982 (the Communications Law). |
|
In
the motion it is contended that none of the relevant holders of Communication licenses in
Israel can meet the time schedules provided in the Communications Law, so that all the
holders of these licenses in Israel, including the petitioners, might as from September
1, 2006 unwillingly face claims of violation of the Communications Law and the license.
The Company estimates that it will be ready to implement the number portability plan by
the end of 2007. |
F - 29
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES (continued):
|
On
January 25, 2007 a claim of NIS 10.61 billion, together with a request for a
certification as a class action, were filed against the Company and against Bezeq The
Israeli Telecommunication Co. Ltd., Hot Cable Systems Media Ltd., Cellcom Israel Ltd.,
Pelephone Communications Ltd.
The claim is that the defendants have not implemented
number portability and are in violation of the Communication Law, mandating the
implementation of telephone number portability on September 1, 2006. It is claimed that
the defendants are thus harming the claimants and consumers of telephone services in
general.
The claimants are demanding NIS 1,000 for each customer and relate to the
Company (a total of 2,626,000 customers). The claimants reserve their right to increase
the amount of the lawsuit as long as the claimed violation continues. |
|
At
this stage, and unless and until the claim is recognized as a class action, the Company
and its legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim,
and therefore no provision has been made. |
|
5) |
On
February 27, 2007, a claim was filed against the Company and two other cellular
telecommunication companies together with a request to recognize this claim as
a class action. The claim is for sums that were allegedly overcharged in breach
of the Company licenses, based on intervals larger than the intervals the
defendants were allegedly authorized to charge under their licenses, for calls
initiated or received by the subscribers while abroad. If the lawsuit is
classified as a class action, the total amount claimed from the defendants is
estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 449 million, of which,
approximately NIS 88 million, is attributed to the Company. |
|
At
this stage, and until the claim is recognized as a class action, the Company and its
legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim, and
therefore no provision has been made. |
|
6) |
During
the year 2006 and until the balance sheet date some more claims were filed
against the Company in various subjects, together with a request to recognize
these claims as class actions. The total amount of the claims against the
Company is estimated at approximately NIS 143 million. |
|
At
this stage, and until the claims are recognized as a class action, the Company and its
legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claims and
therefore no provision has been made. |
|
7) |
The
Company does not have building permits for many of its cell sites and as a
result is involved in numerous legal actions (including criminal proceedings
against officers and directors) relating to this issue.
Most of these
proceedings have been settled under plea bargain arrangements, whereby the
Company has paid fines of insignificant amounts. |
|
Management,
based upon current experience and the opinion of legal counsel, does not believe that
these legal actions will result in significant costs to the Company. The accounts do not
include a provision in respect thereof.. |
F - 30
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 7 COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES (continued):
|
8) |
Section
197 of the Building and Planning Law states that a property owner has the right
to be compensated by a local planning committee for reductions in property
value as a result of a new building plan. |
|
In
January 2006, the Non-ionizing Radiation Law was published, amending the Planning and
Building Law so that local Planning and Building committees must require indemnification
letters against reduction in property value from the cellular operators requesting
building permits. |
|
Accordingly,
on January 3, 2006, the National Council for Planning and Building published an interim
decision conditioning the issuance of building permits for cell site permits by local
planning and building councils upon provision of a 100% indemnification undertaking by
the cellular operators. |
|
This
decision shall remain in effect until it is replaced with an amendment to the National
Zoning Plan 36. |
|
Since
January 3, 2006 the Company has provided the local authorities with approximately 100
indemnification letters as a pre-condition for obtaining building permits, while prior to
January 2006, the Company has provided the local authorities with 22 undertakings to
provide such letter of indemnification. |
|
Due
to the fact that an enactment of law regarding this matter is not yet in place, at this
stage the extent of the Companys exposure from granting indemnification letters can
not be evaluated accurately. |
|
However,
if the Company shall be required to make substantial payments under the indemnity
letters, it could have an adverse effect on the Companys financial results. |
|
We
assume, that the requirement to provide indemnification letters might require us to
change locations of sites to different, less suitable locations and to dismantle some of
our sites. These changes in the deployment of the sites might have an adverse effect on
the extent, quality and capacity of our network coverage. |
|
9) |
The
Company is a party to various claims arising in the ordinary course of its
operations. Management, based upon the opinion of its legal counsel, is of the
opinion that the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material
effect on the financial position of the Company, its result of operations and
cash flows. The accounts do not include a provision in respect thereof. |
|
10) |
As
to contingency in respect of income tax, see note 9e. |
F - 31
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
|
The
Companys shares are traded on the Tel-Aviv stock exchange (TASE), on the London
Stock Exchange (LSE) and, in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs),
each represent one ordinary share, on the NASDAQ National Market (Nasdaq NM).
During 2001, the Company listed its shares in the TASE according to the dual listing
regulations. On December 31, 2006, the closing price per ADR on the Nasdaq NM was
$ 11.43; the Companys shares were quoted on that date on the TASE at NIS 48.28 ($
11.43). |
|
Under
the provisions of the license granted to the Company (note 1a(2)), restrictions are
placed on transfer of Company shares and placing liens thereon. The restrictions include
the requirement that the advance written consent of the Minister of Communications be
received prior to transfer of 10% or more of the Companys shares to a third party. |
|
On
December 26, 2001, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission for future offerings of its securities.
Under the shelf registration, the Company can raise up to $400 million from the issue of
ordinary shares and debt securities. |
|
On
April 20, 2005, the Company repurchased approximately 33.3 million of its shares pursuant
to an offer received from its founding Israeli Shareholders in February 2005. These
shareholders held together approximately 22.5% of the Companys outstanding shares
at the time of the offer. As a result of the repurchase, the collective shareholdings of
the founding Israeli shareholders was reduced to approximately 5.4% of the Companys
issued and outstanding share capital. The price per share at which these shares were
acquired was NIS 32.2216 per share. The shares were cancelled pursuant to the repurchase.
The excess of cost over its par value was charged to accumulated deficit. |
|
b. |
Employees
stock option plans: |
|
1) |
a. |
On
March 3, 1999, the Companys Board of Directors approved an employee stock
option plan (hereafter the 1998 Plan), pursuant to which
5,833,333 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of
5,833,333 options to be granted to key employees without consideration, of
which 729,166 options were later cancelled. Through December 31, 2006 5,505,557
options have been granted pursuant to the 1998 Plan, of which 4,886,524 options
have been exercised and 597,139 options were forfeited and 1 expired (options
forfeited and expired were available for subsequent grants). |
|
The
options vest in five equal annual batches over a period of five years from the beginning
of employment of each employee, unless otherwise provided in the grant instrument,
provided the employee is still in the Companys employ. An option not exercised
within 8 years from the date of its allotment shall expire. The exercise price per share
of the options granted through December 31, 2000, which is denominated in dollars, is $
0.343. During 2002, the Company granted options under the 1998 Plan in accordance with
the terms of the 2000 plan, including the exercise price, vesting schedule and expiration
date (see b. below). |
|
As
of December 31, 2006 195,750 options of the 1998 Plan remain ungranted. |
F - 32
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY (continued):
|
b. |
In
October 2000, the Companys Board of Directors approved an employee stock
option plan (hereafter the 2000 Plan), pursuant to which
4,472,222 ordinary shares were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of
4,472,222 options to be granted to employees without consideration. The options
vest in four equal annual batches over a period of four years from the date of
grant of the option, provided the employee is still in the Companys
employ. The option holder may exercise all or part of his options at any time
after the date of vesting but no later than the expiration of the exercise
period, which will fixed by the Employee Stock Option Committee and will not
exceed ten years from the date of option grant. |
|
The
NIS denominated exercise price per share of the options, is equal to the market price of
the Companys shares on the date on which the options are granted. |
|
During
November 2003, 419,930 options of this plan were transferred to options under the 2003
amendment Plan (see c. below).
Through December 31, 2006 5,317,555 options were
granted pursuant to the 2000 Plan, of which 3,219,866 options have been exercised,
1,395,333 options were forfeited and 102,250 expired (options forfeited and expired were
available for subsequent grants). As of December 31, 2006 232,320 options of the
2000 Plan remain ungranted. |
|
c. |
On
November 13, 2003, the Companys Board of Directors approved an amendment
to the terms and provision of the 2000 Plan, in order to adjust the terms of
the 2000 Plan to comply with new tax legislation that came into force in
January 2003. On December 2003, the Company offered the employees, who received
options under the 2000 plan, to exchange their unvested options, with the same
amount of identical options, under the amended plan and to benefit from the
capital gains tax route pursuant to Section 102(b)(2) of the Israeli
Income Tax Ordinance. Employees holding options to purchase 962,104 ordinary
shares accepted this offer. |
|
On
December 30, 2003, the Companys Board of Directors approved the grant of 195,000
options (out of the 419,930 options that were transferred from the 2000 Plan) under the
2003 amended Plan with an exercise price of NIS 20.45 which was less than the
market price on the date of grant. Through December 31, 2006 132,500 options have been
exercised. As of December 31, 2006 224,930 options of the 2003 amended Plan remain
ungranted. |
|
The
options vest in four equal annual batches over a period of four years from the date of
grant of the option, provided the employee is still in the Companys employ. |
|
d. |
In
July 2004, the Companys Board of Directors approved a stock option plan
(hereafter the 2004 Plan), pursuant to which 5,775,000
ordinary shares were reserved for issuance upon the exercise of 5,775,000
options to be granted without consideration. The options vest in four equal
annual batches, provided the employee is still in the Companys employ.
The option holder may exercise all or part of his options at any time after the
date of vesting but no later than the expiration of the exercise period, which
will fixed by the Employee Stock Option Committee and will not exceed ten years
from the date of option grant. |
F - 33
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY (continued):
|
Through
December 31, 2006 6,210,000 options have been granted to Companys employees
pursuant to the 2004 Plan, of which 706,375 options have been exercised, 1,112,125
options were forfeited and 3,125 options expired (options forfeited and expired are
available for subsequent grants). |
|
As
of December 31, 2006 680,250 of the 2004 Plan remain ungranted. |
|
After
balance sheet date 300,000 options were granted to employees. |
|
The
NIS denominated exercise price per share of the options, is equal to the average market
price of the Companys shares for the 30 trading days preceding the day on which the
options are granted, less 15%. |
|
e. |
The
ordinary shares derived from the exercise of the options confer the same rights
as the other ordinary shares of the Company. |
|
f. |
The
plans are subject to the terms stipulated by Section 102 of the Israeli Income
Tax Ordinance. Inter alia, these terms provide that the Company will be allowed
to claim, as an expense for tax purposes, the amounts credited to the employees
as a benefit in respect of shares or options granted under the plans, as
follows: |
|
Through
December 31, 2003, the amount that the Company will be allowed to claim as an expense for
tax purposes will be the amount of the benefit taxable in the hands of the employee. |
|
From
January 1, 2004, the amount that the Company will be allowed to claim as an expense for
tax purposes, will be the amount of the benefit taxable as work income in the hands of
the employee, while that part of the benefit that is taxable as capital gains in the
hands of the employee shall not be allowable. All the above is subject to the
restrictions specified in Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance. |
|
The
aforementioned expense for tax purposes will be recognized in the tax year that the
employee is taxed, except as described below. |
|
In
December 2002, the Company signed an agreement with the tax authorities concerning the
tax liabilities of its employees regarding the benefit arising from the options granted
to them. According to the agreement, the individual tax rate on the taxable income
received by the employees in connection with the benefit arising from the options will be
reduced; in return, the Company will defer the deduction of such an expense, for a period
of 4 years from the date it commences paying income taxes. |
|
The
agreement applies only to employees who have agreed to participate in the arrangement,
and relates to (1) options that were exercised by December 31, 2002; and/or (2) options
that vest by December 31, 2003 and were exercised by March 31, 2004. In each case, the
Section 102 trustee must have held the options for a period of 24 months from the date on
which they were granted. |
F - 34
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY (continued):
|
2) |
Following
is a summary of the status of the plans as of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
and the changes therein during the years ended on those dates: |
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price*
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price*
|
Number
|
Weighted
average
exercise
price*
|
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance outstanding at beginning |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
of year | | |
| 5,340,970 |
|
| 19.95 |
|
| 8,911,305 |
|
| 24.12 |
|
| 7,066,805 |
|
| 25.85 |
|
Changes during the year: | | |
Granted** | | |
| 5,095,500 |
|
| 26.74 |
|
| 518,500 |
|
| 32.75 |
|
| 596,000 |
|
| 33.18 |
|
Exercised | | |
| (1,341,647 |
) |
| 17.67 |
|
| (1,809,000 |
) |
| 19.21 |
|
| (1,987,930 |
) |
| 22.72 |
|
Forfeited | | |
| (169,768 |
) |
| 21.86 |
|
| (525,750 |
) |
| 26.44 |
|
| (598,875 |
) |
| 27.14 |
|
Expired | | |
| (13,750 |
) |
| 27.35 |
|
| (28,250 |
) |
| 21.49 |
|
| (3,126 |
) |
| 26.73 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balance outstanding at end of year | | |
| 8,911,305 |
|
| 24.12 |
|
| 7,066,805 |
|
| 25.85 |
|
| 5,072,874 |
|
| 27.78 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balance exercisable at end of year | | |
| 3,424,675 |
|
| 21.29 |
|
| 2,838,928 |
|
| 23.83 |
|
| 2,377,249 |
|
| 26.57 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
* |
Includes
options under the 1998 Plan, the exercise price of which is weighted based on the
applicable dates NIS dollar exchange rate. |
|
*** |
The
total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2004, 2005 and 2006 is NIS 23.0
million, NIS 35.5 million and NIS 36.8 million, respectively. |
|
The
weighted average fair value of options granted using the Black & Scholes
option-pricing model during 2004, 2005 and 2006 is NIS 18.98, NIS 21.36 and NIS 10.82 ($
2.56), respectively. The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the date of
grant based on the following weighted average assumptions: weighted average dividend
yield of 2004-2005 0% and 2006 6.14%; expected volatility of 55%, 58% and 39%,
respectively; risk-free interest rate: 2004 4%, 2005 3.5%, 2006 5.5%;
weighted average expected life: 5 years. The expected volatility is based on a historical
volatility, by statistical analysis of the daily share price for periods corresponding
the options expected term. The expected term is expected length of time until
expected date of exercising the options, based on historical data on employees exercise
behavior. |
|
As
of December 31, 2006, there was NIS 20.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost
(net of forfeitures) related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted
under the plans. |
F - 35
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 8 SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY (continued):
The following table summarizes
information about options outstanding at December 31, 2006:
|
Options outstanding
|
|
Range of exercise
prices
|
Number
outstanding at
December 31, 2006
|
Weighted
average of
exercise price
|
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life
|
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
Years
|
NIS in
thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1.45 |
|
| 21,893 |
|
| 1.45 |
|
| 1.2 |
|
| 1,025 |
|
| | |
| 17.25-21.72 |
|
| 173,000 |
|
| 19.63 |
|
| 4.4 |
|
| 4,957 |
|
| | |
| 26.74 |
|
| 3,319,000 |
|
| 26.74 |
|
| 7.9 |
|
| 71,491 |
|
| | |
| 27.35 |
|
| 489,606 |
|
| 27.35 |
|
| 2.8 |
|
| 10,248 |
|
| | |
| 30.73-34.63 |
|
| 1,069,375 |
|
| 33.07 |
|
| 9.2 |
|
| 16,268 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
|
| 5,072,874 |
|
| 27.78 |
|
| 7.5 |
|
| 103,989 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Options exercisable
|
|
Range of exercise
prices
|
Number
exercisable at
December 31, 2006
|
Weighted
average of
exercise price
|
Weighted
average
remaining
contractual
life
|
Aggregate
intrinsic
value
|
|
NIS
|
|
NIS
|
Years
|
NIS in
thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1.45 |
|
| 21,893 |
|
| 1.45 |
|
| 1.2 |
|
| 1,025 |
|
| | |
| 17.25-21.72 |
|
| 173,000 |
|
| 19.63 |
|
| 4.4 |
|
| 4,957 |
|
| | |
| 26.74 |
|
| 1,502,500 |
|
| 26.74 |
|
| 7.9 |
|
| 32,364 |
|
| | |
| 27.35 |
|
| 489,606 |
|
| 27.35 |
|
| 2.8 |
|
| 10,248 |
|
| | |
| 30.73-34.63 |
|
| 190,250 |
|
| 32.48 |
|
| 9.0 |
|
| 3,006 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| | |
| |
|
| 2,377,249 |
|
| 26.57 |
|
| 6.6 |
|
| 51,600 |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
During
the year 2006 the Company distributed to its shareholders a cash dividend in the amount
of NIS 307 million. |
|
On
January 31, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors resolved and recommended the
distribution of a cash dividend in the amount of NIS 1.28 per share (approximately NIS
201 million ($48 million)) to shareholders of record on February 20, 2007. Cash dividends
are paid in Israeli currency. |
F - 36
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 9 TAXES
ON INCOME:
|
a. |
Measurement
of results for tax purposes under the Income Tax (Inflationary Adjustments) Law,
1985 |
|
Under
this law, results for tax purposes are measured in real terms, having regard to the
changes in the Israeli CPI. The Company and its subsidiary are taxed under this law. |
|
b. |
Tax
rates applicable to income of the Company and its subsidiary |
|
The
income of the company and its Israeli subsidiaries is taxed at the regular rate. Through
December 31, 2003, the corporate tax was 36%. In July 2004, Amendment No. 140 to the
Income Tax Ordinance was enacted. One of the provisions of this amendment is that the
corporate tax rate is to be gradually reduced from 36% to 30%. In August 2005, a further
amendment (No. 147) was published, which makes a further revision to the corporate tax
rates prescribed by Amendment No. 140. As a result of the aforementioned amendments, the
corporate tax rates for 2004 and thereafter are as follows: 2004 35%, 2005 34%,
2006 31%, 2007 29%, 2008 27%, 2009 26% and for 2010 and
thereafter 25%. |
|
As
a result of the changes in the tax rates, the company adjusted in each of the
years 2004 and 2005 at the time the aforementioned amendments were made, its
deferred tax balances, in accordance with the tax rates expected to be in effect in the
coming years; the effect of the change has been carried to income on a current basis. |
|
c. |
Losses
carried forward to future years |
|
At
December 31, 2006, the subsidiary of the Company had carryforward losses of approximately
NIS 13 million (approximately $ 3 million). The carryforward tax losses are linked to the
Israeli CPI and can be utilized indefinitely. |
F - 37
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 9 TAXES
ON INCOME (continued):
|
The
major components of the net deferred tax asset, current and non-current, in respect of
the balances of temporary differences and the related valuation allowance as of December
31, 2005 and 2006, are as follows: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation into
dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In respect of carryforward tax |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
losses (see c. above) | | |
| 33,566 |
|
| 3,321 |
|
| 786 |
|
|
Subscriber acquisition costs | | |
| 31,233 |
|
| 33,313 |
|
| 7,885 |
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | |
| 32,640 |
|
| 35,850 |
|
| 8,485 |
|
|
Provisions for employee rights | | |
| 14,842 |
|
| 16,297 |
|
| 3,857 |
|
|
Depreciable fixed assets | | |
| (25,533 |
) |
| (30,691 |
) |
| (7,264 |
) |
|
Amortized license | | |
| 42,074 |
|
| 38,838 |
|
| 9,192 |
|
|
Options granted to employees | | |
| 24,331 |
|
| 23,243 |
|
| 5,501 |
|
|
Other | | |
| 1,952 |
|
| (216 |
) |
| (51 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 155,105 |
|
| 119,955 |
|
| 28,391 |
|
|
Valuation allowance - in respect of | | |
|
carryforward tax losses | | |
| (3,239 |
) |
| (3,321 |
) |
| (786 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 151,866 |
|
| 116,634 |
|
| 27,605 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
The
changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006,
are as follows: |
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
| 8,555 |
|
| 5,694 |
|
| 3,239 |
|
| 767 |
|
|
Utilization during the year | | |
| (2,107 |
) |
|
Change during the year | | |
| (754 |
) |
| (2,455 |
) |
| 82 |
|
| 19 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance at end of year | | |
| 5,694 |
|
| 3,239 |
|
| 3,321 |
|
| 786 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
During
2005 and 2006, the Company utilized approximately NIS 549 million and approximately NIS
98 million ($ 23 million) of its carryforward tax losses, respectively. |
|
As
of December 31, 2006, the Company fully realized the carryforward tax losses, except for
the wholly owned subsidiary carryforward tax losses. |
|
A
full valuation allowance was provided in respect of the wholly owned subsidiary, as it is
more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will not be realized. |
F - 38
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 9 TAXES
ON INCOME (continued):
|
e. |
Following
is a reconciliation of the theoretical tax expense, assuming all income is
taxed at the regular tax rates applicable to companies in Israel (see b.
above), and the actual tax expense: |
|
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
| |
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before taxes on income, |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
as reported in the income statements | | |
| 758,801 |
|
| 557,458 |
|
| 1,051,950 |
|
| 248,982 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Theoretical tax expense | | |
| 265,580 |
|
| 189,536 |
|
| 326,105 |
|
| 77,184 |
|
|
Increase in taxes resulting from adjustment to
deferred tax balances due to changes in
tax rates, see b above | | |
| 34,521 |
|
| 11,442 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Increase in tax as resulting from | | |
|
disallowable deductions: | | |
|
In respect of previous year | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| *20,115 |
|
| 4,761 |
|
|
For the current year | | |
| 3,721 |
|
| 3,400 |
|
| *18,156 |
|
| 4,297 |
|
|
Change in the estimated utilization period of | | |
|
the tax assets | | |
| |
|
| 2,935 |
|
| 3,696 |
|
| 875 |
|
|
Difference between the basis of measurement | | |
|
of income reported for tax purposes and | | |
|
the basis of measurement of income for | | |
|
financial reporting purposes - net | | |
| (10,124 |
) |
| (86 |
) |
| (2,159 |
) |
| (511 |
) |
|
Decrease in taxes resulting from utilization, | | |
|
in the reported year, of carryforward | | |
|
tax losses for which deferred taxes | | |
|
were not created in previous years | | |
| (2,107 |
) |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Other | | |
| (4,343 |
) |
| (4,329 |
) |
| 4,762 |
|
| 1,128 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Taxes on income for the reported year | | |
| 287,248 |
|
| 202,898 |
|
| 370,675 |
|
| 87,734 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
* |
Following
the ruling of the Supreme Court, on November 20, 2006 on the matter of Paz Gas Marketing
Company Ltd. and others vs. the assessing officer and others, which overturned the rules
regarding the recognition of financing expenses, the Company included in its financial
statements an additional provision for taxes in the amount of NIS 35 million. This
provision is an estimate of the additional tax expense relating to the possibility that
part of the financing expenses accrued in the years 2005 and 2006 in respect of a
financial debt, which is attributable, inter alia, to the financing of a repurchase of
Company shares, will not be recognized as an expense for tax purposes. The Company has
reasons justifying the recognition of these expenses for tax purposes, or part of them,
however since at this point the level of certainty required in order to recognize these
expenses does not exist, the aforementioned provision was recorded. The Company is
examining the possible effects of the ruling, if any, on its results in the future. |
F - 39
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 9 TAXES
ON INCOME (continued):
|
f. |
Taxes
on income included in the income statements: |
|
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For
the reported year: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Current |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| 315,328 |
|
| 74,634 |
|
|
Deferred, see d above | | |
| 287,248 |
|
| 202,898 |
|
| 35,232 |
|
| 8,339 |
|
|
In respect of previous year - current | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| 20,115 |
|
| 4,761 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 287,248 |
|
| 202,898 |
|
| 370,675 |
|
| 87,734 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
1) |
Tax
returns filed by the Company through the year ended December 31, 2002, are
considered to be final. |
|
2) |
The
subsidiary has not been assessed for tax purposes since incorporation. |
NOTE 10 LIABILITIES
SECURED BY PLEDGES AND RESTRICTIONS PLACEDIN RESPECT OF LIABILITIES
|
At
December 31, 2006, the Companys balances of liabilities in the amount of NIS 308
million ($ 73 million) under the Companys credit facility are secured by collateral
of a first ranking floating charge on all of the Companys current or future
business, property, rights and assets, other than its license (see also note 4). Under
the credit facility the Company has also undertaken not to create or permit to subsist
any further charges on its assets, with certain limited exceptions. |
F - 40
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 11 FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT:
|
a. |
Linkage
of monetary balances: |
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
In or linked
to foreign
currencies (mainly dollars)
|
Linked to
the Israeli
CPI
|
Unlinked
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NIS: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Assets | | |
| 6,806 |
|
| 11,614 |
|
| 1,358,415 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Liabilities | | |
| 141,660 |
|
| 2,214,436 |
|
| 919,373 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Convenience translation into | | |
|
dollars: | | |
|
Assets | | |
| 1,611 |
|
| 2,749 |
|
| 321,518 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Liabilities | | |
| 33,529 |
|
| 524,127 |
|
| 217,603 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
2) |
Data
regarding the dollar exchange rate and the Israeli CPI: |
|
|
Exchange
rate of one
dollar
|
Israeli
CPI*
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31: |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2006 | | |
| NIS 4.225 |
|
| 184.87 points |
|
|
2005 | | |
| NIS 4.603 |
|
| 185.05 points |
|
|
2004 | | |
| NIS 4.308 |
|
| 180.74 points |
|
|
2003 | | |
| NIS 4.379 |
|
| 178.58 points |
|
|
Increase (decrease) during the period: | | |
|
2006 | | |
| (8.2)% |
|
| (0.1)% |
|
|
2005 | | |
| 6.8% |
|
| 2.4% |
|
|
2004 | | |
| (1.6)% |
|
| 1.2% |
|
|
* |
Based
on the index for the month ending on each balance sheet date, on the basis of 1993
average = 100. |
F - 41
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 11 FINANCIAL
INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT (continued):
|
b. |
Derivative
financial instrument foreign exchange risk management |
|
The
Company enters into foreign currency derivative transactions in order to protect itself
against the risk that the eventual dollar cash flows resulting from the anticipated
payments in respect of purchases of handsets and capital expenditures in foreign currency
will be affected by changes in exchange rates. In addition the Company enters into
derivative transactions in order to protect itself against the increase in the CPI in
respect of the principal of the CPI-linked Notes payable. However, these contracts do not
qualify for hedge accounting under FAS 133. |
|
The
Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. |
|
As
the counterparties to the derivatives are Israeli banks, the Company considers the
inherent credit risks remote. |
|
The
notional amounts of foreign currency derivatives as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 are as
follows: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward transactions for the |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
changes in the Israeli CPI | | |
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 260 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Forward transactions for the | | |
|
exchange of dollars into NIS | | |
| 129 |
|
| 351 |
|
| 83 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
|
Embedded derivatives - | | |
|
dollars into NIS | | |
| 183 |
|
| 153 |
|
| 36 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
The
derivative financial instruments are for a period of up to one year. As of December 31,
2006, the remaining contractual lives are for periods up to one year. |
|
c. |
Fair
value of financial instruments |
|
The
financial instruments of the Company as of December 31, 2006 consist mainly of
non-derivative assets and liabilities (items included in working capital and long-term
liabilities); the Company also has some derivatives, which are presented at their fair
value. |
|
In
view of their nature, the fair value of the financial instruments included in working
capital is usually identical or close to their carrying value. The fair value of
long-term loans approximates the carrying value, since they bear interest at rates close
to the prevailing market rates. Regarding the fair value of Notes payable see note 5. |
|
The
fair value of derivatives as of December 31, 2006, is a liability of approximately NIS
21.2 million (approximately $ 5.0 million) and an asset of approximately NIS 7.5 million
(approximately $ 1.8 million) (December 31, 2005 a liability of approximately NIS
7 million and an asset of approximately NIS 5.1 million). |
F - 42
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION:
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1) |
Trade (current and long-term) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The item is presented after the deduction of: |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| (a) | Deferred interest income* |
| 35,946 |
|
| 58,246 |
|
| 13,786 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
* |
Long-term
trade receivables (including current maturities) as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 in the
amount of NIS 406,072,000 and NIS 661,474,000 ($ 156,562,000), respectively, bear no
interest. These balances are in respect of handsets sold in installments (mostly 36
monthly payments).
Income in respect of deferred interest is the difference between the
original and the present value of the trade receivable. The current amount is computed on
the basis of the interest rate relevant at the date of the transaction (5.85% 6.60%)
(2005 5% 5.4%). |
|
(b) |
Allowance
for doubtful accounts. |
|
The
changes in the allowance for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, are as
follows: |
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
| 77,295 |
|
| 86,651 |
|
| 108,800 |
|
| 25,751 |
|
|
Utilization during the year | | |
| (11,900 |
) |
| (6,590 |
) |
| (7,236 |
) |
| (1,713 |
) |
|
Change during the year | | |
| 21,256 |
|
| 28,739 |
|
| 26,470 |
|
| 6,265 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance at end of year | | |
| 86,651 |
|
| 108,800 |
|
| 128,034 |
|
| 30,303 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory held by dealers |
|
|
| 17,653 |
|
| 20,497 |
|
| 4,851 |
|
|
Government institutions | | |
| 51,340 |
|
| 11,796 |
|
| 2,792 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses | | |
| 13,386 |
|
| 5,162 |
|
| 1,222 |
|
|
Sundry | | |
| 14,749 |
|
| 28,078 |
|
| 6,646 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 97,128 |
|
| 65,533 |
|
| 15,511 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
F - 43
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (continued):
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
| |
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Handsets |
|
|
| 139,156 |
|
| 82,987 |
|
| 19,692 |
|
|
Accessories and other | | |
| 44,464 |
|
| 25,438 |
|
| 6,021 |
|
|
Spare parts | | |
| 25,703 |
|
| 18,041 |
|
| 4,270 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 209,323 |
|
| 126,466 |
|
| 29,933 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
c. |
Accounts
payable and accruals - other: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
| |
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employees and employee institutions |
|
|
| 81,501 |
|
| 106,900 |
|
| 25,302 |
|
|
Provision for vacation and recreation pay | | |
| 22,827 |
|
| 25,873 |
|
| 6,124 |
|
|
Government institutions | | |
| 38,332 |
|
| 71,162 |
|
| 16,843 |
|
|
Income received in advance | | |
| 58,655 |
|
| 41,375 |
|
| 9,793 |
|
|
Accrued interest on long-term liabilities | | |
| 22,654 |
|
| 881 |
|
| 209 |
|
|
Derivative instruments | | |
| 5,138 |
|
| 21,201 |
|
| 5,018 |
|
|
Handsets warranty | | |
| 1,064 |
|
| 1,763 |
|
| 417 |
|
|
Sundry | | |
| 1,309 |
|
| 12,248 |
|
| 2,898 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 231,480 |
|
| 281,403 |
|
| 66,604 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
d. |
Provision
for warranty the changes in the provision for warranty for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006, are as follows: |
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
|
| 2,053 |
|
| 1,734 |
|
| 1,064 |
|
| 252 |
|
|
Product warranties issued for | | |
|
new sales | | |
| 2,943 |
|
| 2,420 |
|
| 2,837 |
|
| 671 |
|
|
Utilization during the year | | |
| (3,262 |
) |
| (3,090 |
) |
| (2,138 |
) |
| (506 |
) |
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance at end of year | | |
| 1,734 |
|
| 1,064 |
|
| 1,763 |
|
| 417 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
F - 44
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (continued):
|
1. |
Asset
retirement obligations the changes in the asset retirement obligations
for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, are as follows: |
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at January 1, |
|
|
| 6,367 |
|
| 7,567 |
|
| 8,157 |
|
| 1,930 |
|
|
Liability incurred during the year | | |
| 833 |
|
| 682 |
|
| 620 |
|
| 146 |
|
|
Liability settled during the year | | |
| (271 |
) |
| (751 |
) |
| (618 |
) |
| (146 |
) |
|
Accretion expenses | | |
| 638 |
|
| 659 |
|
| 1,558 |
|
| 369 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Balance at December 31, | | |
| 7,567 |
|
| 8,157 |
|
| 9,717 |
|
| 2,299 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into U.S
dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total commitment |
|
|
| 17,018 |
|
| 12,160 |
|
| 2,878 |
|
|
Less - deferred interest expenses | | |
| 1,836 |
|
| 845 |
|
| 200 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Long term lease | | |
| 15,182 |
|
| 11,315 |
|
| 2,678 |
|
|
Less - current maturities | | |
| 4,155 |
|
| 5,085 |
|
| 1,204 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 11,027 |
|
| 6,230 |
|
| 1,474 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
The
lease payments are linked to the US dollar and bear interest at the rate of 5.75%. |
|
The
lease (net of current maturities) mature in the following years after the balance sheet
dates: |
|
|
December 31, 2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into U.S
dollars
|
|
|
NIS in thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second year |
|
|
| 4,079 |
|
| 965 |
|
|
Third year | | |
| 2,151 |
|
| 510 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 6,230 |
|
| 1,475 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
F - 45
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 12 SUPPLEMENTARY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (continued):
|
f. |
Financial
expenses, net: |
|
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial income |
|
|
| (3,521 |
) |
| (5,934 |
) |
| (4,065 |
) |
| (962 |
) |
|
Financial expenses | | |
| 203,115 |
|
| 214,741 |
|
| 137,695 |
|
| 32,591 |
|
|
Expenses relating to the | | |
|
redemption of notes, note 5b | | |
| |
|
| 62,615 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Derivative instruments | | |
| 63,356 |
|
| (45,492 |
) |
| 44,321 |
|
| 10,490 |
|
|
Exchange rate differences | | |
| (8,978 |
) |
| 49,839 |
|
| (11,326 |
) |
| (2,681 |
) |
|
CPI Linkage differences | | |
| 2,285 |
|
| 69,029 |
|
| (183 |
) |
| (43 |
) |
|
Factoring costs | | |
| 17,459 |
|
| 650 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Less - capitalized interest | | |
| (13,171 |
) |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
| | |
| 260,545 |
|
| 345,448 |
|
| 166,442 |
|
| 39,395 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Following
are data relating to the net income and the weighted average number of shares that were
taken into account in computing the basic and diluted EPS: |
|
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
In thousands
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income used for the computation of |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
basic and diluted EPS (in thousands) : | | |
|
Before cumulative effect | | |
| 471,553 |
|
| 354,560 |
|
| 681,275 |
|
| 161,249 |
|
|
Cumulative effect | | |
| |
|
| |
|
| 1,012 |
|
| 239 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Net income | | |
| 471,553 |
|
| 354,560 |
|
| 682,287 |
|
| 161,488 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Weighted average number of shares used | | |
|
in computation of basic EPS | | |
| 183,389,383 |
|
| 161,711,125 |
|
| 153,633,758 |
|
| 153,633,758 |
|
|
Add - net additional shares from assumed | | |
|
exercise of employee stock options | | |
| 719,534 |
|
| 1,906,147 |
|
| 1,043,927 |
|
| 1,043,927 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Weighted average number of shares used in | | |
|
computation of diluted EPS | | |
| 184,108,917 |
|
| 163,617,272 |
|
| 154,677,685 |
|
| 154,677,685 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
F - 46
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
NOTE 13 TRANSACTIONS AND
BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES:
|
a. |
Transactions
with related parties: |
|
|
Year ended December 31
|
|
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
I n t h o u s a n d s
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of fixed assets from related party |
|
|
| 4,678 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Acquisition of handsets from related | | |
|
parties | | |
| 380,721 |
|
| 180,412 |
|
| 158,114 |
|
| 37,423 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Financial expenses, mainly in respect | | |
|
of the Facility agreement, net | | |
| 55,048 |
|
| 7,145 |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Selling commissions, maintenance and | | |
|
other expenses | | |
| 4,116 |
|
| 14,221 |
|
| 26,525 |
|
| 6,278 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
As
to the repurchase of Companys share, see note 8a. |
|
The
transactions are carried out in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that
such transactions were carried out under normal market conditions. |
|
b. |
Balances
with related parties: |
|
|
December 31
|
|
|
2005
|
2006
|
2006
|
|
|
NIS
|
Convenience
translation
into dollars
|
|
|
I n t h o u s a n d s
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable trade |
|
|
| 1,273 |
|
| 1,939 |
|
| 459 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
Current liabilities | | |
| 58,173 |
|
| 17,480 |
|
| 4,137 |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
|
c. |
Cost
sharing agreement |
|
The
Company entered, on August 15, 2002, into a Cost Sharing Agreement (the Agreement)
with Hutchison Telecommunications Limited, or HTL, and certain of its subsidiaries
(hereafter -the Hutchison group). The principal purpose of the Agreement is
to regulate the sharing of costs associated with various joint procurement and
development activities relating to the roll out and operation of a 3G Business. |
|
The
Agreement sets out the basis upon which expenses and liabilities are paid or discharged
by the Hutchison group companies in connection with the joint procurement or development
activities. Under the Agreement, the Company has the right to decide, and give notice of,
which of the joint projects it wishes to participate in. As of December 31, 2006, the
Company had given notice of its participation in 7 projects. The Companys expected
share in these projects in financial terms (including its share of joint expenses and
liabilities) is not material. |
F - 47
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
|
|
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
By: /s/ Emanuel Avner
Emanuel Avner Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 8, 2007