UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2007
Commission File Number 1-14522
Open Joint Stock Company
Vimpel-Communications
(Translation of registrants name into English)
10 Ulitsa 8-Marta, Building 14, Moscow, Russian Federation 127083
(Address of principal executive offices)
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OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY | ||||||||
VIMPEL-COMMUNICATIONS | ||||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: April 12, 2007 | ||||||||
By: | /s/ Alexander V. Izosimov | |||||||
Name: | Alexander V. Izosimov | |||||||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer and General Director |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIMPELCOM ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND AUDITED ANNUAL 2006
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS
Moscow and New York (April 12, 2007) - Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications (VimpelCom or the Company) (NYSE: VIP), a leading provider of wireless telecommunications services in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) today announced its financial and operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.
Attachments A, B and C present definitions for certain terms used in this press release, the condensed consolidated financial statements of VimpelCom and tables with relevant reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. Selected financial and operating results are also reported for each of the countries where VimpelCom was operating as of December 31, 2006.
Financial and Operating Highlights
2006
| Net operating revenues reached $4,868.0 million, an increase of 51.6% as compared with 2005. |
| OIBDA reached $2,451.8 million, OIBDA margin was 50.4%, an all-time record for the Company. |
| Net income totaled $811.5 million, an increase of 31.9% as compared with 2005. |
| Capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) totaled $1,512.1 million. |
| Operating cash flow was $1,971.3 million, leading to the first ever positive free cash flow of $459.2 million. |
| Entry into the markets of Uzbekistan, Georgia and Armenia increased the population in the territories covered by the Companys license portfolio to 240 million. |
| Subscriber base grew to approximately 55.1 million as of December 31, 2006, including 7.0 million in the CIS countries outside of Russia. |
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The fourth quarter of 2006
| Net operating revenues reached $1,451.4 million in the fourth quarter, a year-on-year increase of 59.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.8%. |
| OIBDA reached $689.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 64.4%. |
| OIBDA margin was 50.3% in Russia and 47.5% for the Company. |
| ARPU grew to $8.9 as compared with $7.1 and $8.7 recorded for fourth quarter of 2005 and the third quarter of 2006, respectively. It was the first time ever that VimpelCom reported ARPU growth in the fourth quarter. |
| Net income totaled $198.0 million, a year-on-year increase of 30.4%. |
| Operating cash flow was $540.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 46.3%. |
| Market share leadership (49.5%) achieved in Kazakhstan after two full years of operations. |
Commenting on todays announcement, Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer of VimpelCom, said, 2006 was another great year for VimpelCom. The Company continued to show strong revenue growth in excess of 50%, leading to almost $5 billion in turnover. We achieved a record OIBDA margin of 50.4%. Also, for the first time in its history, VimpelCom recorded positive free cash flow (before acquisitions) in the amount of $459.2 million.
During 2006, we successfully dealt with challenges in Russia related to a more demanding competitive landscape and the introduction of a calling party pays regime. We turned around the declining ARPU trend and secured ARPU growth during the last three quarters. It allowed us to maintain high growth rates in revenue and OIBDA in 2006 in spite of a greatly reduced influx of new subscribers. We expect our business in Russia to continue to expand primarily due to the increased usage of our services as living standards improve with the rapid growth of the Russian economy.
In 2006, we added approximately 10 million new subscribers to reach the figure of 55 million. For the first time our new additions were almost equally split between Russia and the countries of the CIS, with the largest additions from Kazakhstan (1.8 million) where we became the market leader and from Ukraine (1.6 million). In the future, we expect our subscriber growth will come primarily from the countries outside of Russia.
Key Consolidated Operating Indicators
Three months | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4Q2006 | 4Q2005 | Change, 4Q06/ 4Q05 |
3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/ 3Q06 |
2006 | 2005 | Change, Y-on-Y |
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Subscribers, end of period (EOP) |
55,135,700 | 45,430,300 | 21.4 | % | 52,381,500 | 5.3 | % | 55,135,700 | 45,430,300 | 21.4 | % | |||||||||||||
% of prepaid |
96.5 | % | 96.9 | % | | 96.8 | % | | 96.5 | % | 96.9 | % | | |||||||||||
Churn, quarterly |
9.0 | % | 8.3 | % | | 9.8 | % | | 35.1 | % | 30.4 | % | | |||||||||||
ARPU (US$) |
8.9 | 7.1 | 25.4 | % | 8.7 | 2.3 | % | 8.0 | 7.5 | 6.7 | % | |||||||||||||
MOU, (min) |
126.5 | 106.5 | 18.8 | % | 121.7 | 3.9 | % | 117.9 | 101.4 | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||
SAC, (US$) |
17.4 | 14.1 | 23.4 | % | 16.7 | 4.2 | % | 16.1 | 13.2 | 22.0 | % |
High level of churn is typical for predominantly prepaid markets like Russia and the CIS. It becomes more pronounced with the reduction of gross sales in Russia.
In addressing the churn issue, the Company is focused on protecting its revenue base by employing a segmented approach with the emphasis on higher ARPU consumer segments.
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Key Consolidated Financial Indicators
Three months | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4Q2006 | 4Q2005 | Change, 4Q06/ 4Q05 |
3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/ 3Q06 |
2006 | 2005 | Change, Y-on-Y |
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Net operating revenues (US$,000) |
1,451,412 | 910,421 | 59.4 | % | 1,358,853 | 6.8 | % | 4,867,978 | 3,211,118 | 51.6 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA (US$, 000) |
689,825 | 419,692 | 64.4 | % | 717,796 | -3.9 | % | 2,451,783 | 1,571,310 | 56.0 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA margin |
47.5 | % | 46.1 | % | | 52.8 | % | | 50.4 | % | 48.9 | % | | |||||||||||
Gross margin (US$, 000) |
1,179,453 | 757,443 | 55.7 | % | 1,109,219 | 6.3 | % | 3,977,246 | 2,668,700 | 49.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage |
81.3 | % | 83.2 | % | | 81.6 | % | | 81.7 | % | 83.1 | % | | |||||||||||
SG&A (US$, 000) |
478,423 | 335,666 | 42.5 | % | 387,236 | 23.5 | % | 1,503,615 | 1,085,807 | 38.5 | % | |||||||||||||
SG&A percentage |
33.0 | % | 36.9 | % | | 28.5 | % | | 30.9 | % | 33.8 | % | | |||||||||||
Net income (US$, 000) |
197,950 | 151,748 | 30.4 | % | 268,370 | -26.2 | % | 811,489 | 615,131 | 31.9 | % | |||||||||||||
Net income per share (US$) |
3.89 | 2.97 | | 5.28 | | 15.94 | 12.05 | | ||||||||||||||||
Net income per ADS (US$) |
0.97 | 0.74 | | 1.32 | | 3.98 | 3.01 | |
In 2006, VimpelComs capital expenditures totaled $1,512.1 million (excluding acquisitions) which is $123.2 million less than capital expenditures for 2005. In the fourth quarter of 2006 VimpelCom invested approximately $534.0 million for the purchase of long-lived assets and $449.0 million for the acquisition of ArmenTel in Armenia.
Consolidated figures represent the combined effect of the Companys operations in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia and Armenia.
RUSSIA
Three months | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4Q2006 | 4Q2005 | Change, 4Q06/ 4Q05 |
3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/ 3Q06 |
2006 | 2005 | Change, Y-on-Y |
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Net operating revenues*) (million US$) |
1,280.8 | 859.2 | 49.1 | % | 1,228.1 | 4.3 | % | 4,400.3 | 3,032.9 | 45.1 | % | |||||||||||||
including interconnect revenue |
167.8 | 19.1 | 778.5 | % | 133.5 | 25.7 | % | 411.9 | 39.9 | 932.3 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA (million US$) |
645.1 | 404.1 | 59.6 | % | 666.4 | -3.2 | % | 2,303.5 | 1,508.0 | 52.8 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA margin |
50.3 | % | 47.0 | % | | 54.2 | % | | 52.3 | % | 49.7 | % | | |||||||||||
Gross margin (million US$) |
1061.1 | 724.7 | 46.4 | % | 1016.3 | 4.4 | % | 3652.2 | 2550.4 | 43.2 | % | |||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage |
82.8 | % | 84.3 | % | | 82.7 | % | | 83.0 | % | 84.1 | % | | |||||||||||
SG&A (million US$) |
406.6 | 318.5 | 27.7 | % | 346.2 | 17.4 | % | 1330.8 | 1032.0 | 29.0 | % | |||||||||||||
SG&A percentage |
31.7 | % | 37.1 | % | | 28.2 | % | | 30.2 | % | 34.0 | % | | |||||||||||
Net income (million US$) |
222.2 | 153.2 | 45.0 | % | 280.0 | -20.6 | % | 854.8 | 619.8 | 37.9 | % |
*) |
Excluding inter-company transactions. |
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ARPU (US$) |
8.9 | 7.0 | 27.1 | % | 8.6 | 3.5 | % | 7.9 | 7.4 | 6.8 | % | |||||||||||||
ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$) |
10.9 | 8.4 | 29.8 | % | 10.6 | 2.8 | % | 9.6 | 8.5 | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||||
MOU (min.) |
129.8 | 109.5 | 18.5 | % | 123.2 | 5.4 | % | 120.1 | 103.6 | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||
MOUACT (active subscribers) (min) |
157.9 | 131.4 | 20.2 | % | 151.9 | 3.9 | % | 145.9 | 120.4 | 21.2 | % | |||||||||||||
SAC (US$) |
21.8 | 14.3 | 52.4 | % | 18.3 | 19.1 | % | 17.9 | 13.3 | 34.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscribers, EOP |
48,141,200 | 43,096,700 | 11.7 | % | 47,651,000 | 1.0 | % | 48,141,300 | 43,096,700 | 11.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Active subscribers, EOP |
39,782,700 | 35,936,400 | 10.7 | % | 38,790,400 | 2.6 | % | 39,782,700 | 35,936,400 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscriber market share, EOP |
31.7 | % | 34.3 | % | | 32.4 | % | | 31.7 | % | 34.3 | % | |
In Russia, financial and operating results for the fourth quarter of 2006 confirmed the trends that emerged earlier in the year, namely, stabilizing prices and growth in MOU and ARPU. In fact, growth in MOU in the usually weak fourth quarter resulted in ARPU growth. This allowed the Company to increase its revenue in Russia on a quarter-to-quarter basis even with a substantially reduced subscriber growth rate.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of net operating revenues decreased to 31.7% in the fourth quarter of 2006 from 37.1% recorded for the same quarter a year ago. An increase of SG&A in the fourth quarter of 2006 as compared with the third quarter of 2006 was connected to a number of seasonal and one-off factors, such as more intensive marketing activities during the New Year campaign and a 30% stock price appreciation during the fourth quarter of 2006 which led to additional accruals reflected in the fourth quarter in connection with the employee stock option plan.
Notwithstanding these factors, our OIBDA margin of 50.3% reported for the fourth quarter of 2006 was our best ever reported in Russia for the fourth quarter. For the full year 2006 we also reported the highest ever OIBDA margin of 52.3%.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 grew by 45.0% as compared with the same quarter a year ago. The growth rate was less than that of OIBDA as we took a reserve based on the interim results of our litigation with the tax inspectorate. The litigation is connected with the tax audit for 2003-2004. While the litigation is continuing, we reserved $15.8 million for value added taxes as other losses and $26.7 million in income tax.
In 2006, VimpelComs capital expenditures in Russia totaled $1,049.5 million (excluding acquisitions) which is $449.3 million less than the same figure in 2005.
KAZAKHSTAN
Three months | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4Q2006 | 4Q2005 | Change, 4Q06/ 4Q05 |
3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/ 3Q06 |
2006 | 2005 | Change, Y-on-Y |
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Net operating revenues*) (million US$) |
112.4 | 49.2 | 128.5 | % | 103.5 | 8.6 | % | 350.0 | 176.1 | 98.8 | % | |||||||||||||
including interconnect revenue |
26.3 | 11.8 | 122.9 | % | 24.0 | 9.6 | % | 81.3 | 42.7 | 90.4 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA (million US$) |
35.7 | 17.0 | 110.0 | % | 49.0 | -27.1 | % | 140.6 | 64.7 | 117.3 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA margin |
31.6 | % | 34.2 | % | | 47.0 | % | | 40.0 | % | 36.5 | % | | |||||||||||
Gross margin (million US$) |
77.3 | 31.7 | 143.8 | % | 71.9 | 7.5 | % | 240.0 | 117.2 | 104.8 | % | |||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage |
68.4 | % | 63.8 | % | | 69.0 | % | | 68.2 | % | 66.2 | % | | |||||||||||
SG&A (million US$) |
40.2 | 14.8 | 171.6 | % | 22.5 | 78.7 | % | 96.5 | 51.3 | 88.1 | % | |||||||||||||
SG&A percentage |
35.6 | % | 29.7 | % | | 21.6 | % | | 27.4 | % | 29.0 | % | | |||||||||||
Net income (million US$) |
-4.4 | 2.5 | | -0.6 | | 9.9 | -0.6 | | ||||||||||||||||
ARPU (US$) |
10.8 | 9.1 | 18.7 | % | 11.3 | -4.4 | % | 10.1 | 10.5 | -3.8 | % | |||||||||||||
ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$) |
13.8 | 10.3 | 34.0 | % | 14.4 | -4.2 | % | 12.6 | 11.3 | 11.5 | % | |||||||||||||
MOU (min.) |
60.8 | 43.4 | 40.1 | % | 68.6 | -11.4 | % | 56.8 | 51.3 | 10.7 | % | |||||||||||||
MOUACT (active subscribers) (min) |
78.0 | 49.2 | 58.5 | % | 87.5 | -10.9 | % | 70.4 | 55.3 | 27.3 | % | |||||||||||||
SAC (US$) |
8.8 | 11.4 | -22.8 | % | 8.5 | 3.5 | % | 8.2 | 12.1 | -32.2 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscribers, EOP |
3,826,500 | 2,050,300 | 86.6 | % | 3,230,400 | 18.5 | % | 3,826,500 | 2,050,300 | 86.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Active subscribers, EOP |
3,052,900 | 1,813,900 | 68.3 | % | 2,596,300 | 17.6 | % | 3,052,900 | 1,813,900 | 68.3 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscriber market share, EOP |
49.5 | % | 37.2 | % | | 46.9 | % | | 49.5 | % | 37.2 | % | |
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Excluding inter-company transactions. |
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2006 was an exceptionally good year for the Companys operations in Kazakhstan where we actively pursued our strategy of rapid expansion. According to an independent source, we took the lead in subscriber numbers with an estimated market share of 49.5%.
We essentially doubled our net operating revenues and more than doubled OIBDA in 2006. The 2006 OIBDA margin of 40.0% was also higher than in the previous year. Profitability in the fourth quarter of 2006 was adversely affected by seasonal effects (particularly by the decline in MOU) and increased sales, general and administrative expenses mostly related to the year-end marketing and advertising activities and further network and IT systems development.
UKRAINE
Three months | Year | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4Q2006 | 4Q2005 | Change, 4Q06/ 4Q05 |
3Q2006 | Change, 3Q06 |
2006 | 2005 | Change, Y-on-Y |
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Net operating revenues*) (US$, million) |
14.3 | 2.0 | 615.0 | % | 11.5 | 24.3 | % | 33.7 | 2.0 | 1585.0 | % | |||||||||||||
including interconnect revenue |
4.5 | 0.6 | 650.0 | % | 3.6 | 25.0 | % | 10.6 | 0.6 | 1666.7 | % | |||||||||||||
OIBDA (million US$) |
-10.5 | -1.4 | | -6.1 | | -34.7 | -1.4 | | ||||||||||||||||
Gross margin (million US$) |
7.3 | 1.1 | 563.6 | % | 7.3 | 0.0 | % | 16.5 | 1.1 | 1400.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Gross margin percentage |
49.3 | % | 55.0 | % | | 58.9 | % | | 46.9 | % | 55.0 | % | | |||||||||||
SG&A (million US$) |
17.6 | 2.4 | 633.3 | % | 13.5 | 30.4 | % | 50.7 | 2.4 | 2012.5 | % | |||||||||||||
SG&A percentage |
118.9 | % | 120.0 | % | | 108.9 | % | | 144.0 | % | 120.0 | % | | |||||||||||
Net income (million US$) |
-21.5 | -4.0 | | -13.0 | | -61.0 | -4.0 | | ||||||||||||||||
ARPU (US$) |
3.4 | 4.1 | -17.1 | % | 5.5 | -38.2 | % | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||||||
ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$) |
4.2 | 4.3 | -2.3 | % | 6.7 | -37.3 | % | 5.0 | 4.3 | 16.3 | % | |||||||||||||
MOU (min.) |
122.4 | 34.6 | 253.8 | % | 139.0 | -11.9 | % | 121.8 | 34.6 | 252.0 | % | |||||||||||||
MOUACT (active subscribers) (min) |
149.1 | 36.2 | 311.9 | % | 168.4 | -11.5 | % | 149.7 | 36.2 | 313.5 | % | |||||||||||||
SAC (US$) |
6.6 | 9.2 | -28.3 | % | 12.3 | -46.3 | % | 10.0 | 9.2 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscribers, EOP |
1,876,100 | 256,800 | 630.6 | % | 938,700 | 99.9 | % | 1,876,100 | 256,800 | 630.6 | % | |||||||||||||
Active subscribers, EOP |
1,523,700 | 249,200 | 511.4 | % | 766,100 | 98.9 | % | 1,523,700 | 249,200 | 511.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Subscriber market share, EOP |
3.8 | % | 0.9 | % | | 2.4 | % | | 3.8 | % | 0.9 | % | |
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Excluding inter-company transactions. |
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In Ukraine, 2006 was the first year that we conducted our own operations, which started in mid-April with the launch of our Beeline brand. Although our business in Ukraine is still relatively small it has become a significant source of new subscribers. During the fourth quarter of 2006 we almost doubled our subscriber base and increased our net operating revenues by 24.3% compared with the third quarter of 2006. At the same time, seasonal effects and a disproportionate price-based response from the incumbents to new entrants resulted in a substantial deterioration of market conditions in Ukraine. Consequently, the Company recorded a decrease in MOU and ARPU and deterioration in its OIBDA and net income. The Company intends to meet the new challenges by focusing on building our subscriber base and growing market share.
We continue to litigate Telenors three claims challenging the URS acquisition. VimpelCom has prevailed in each court case to date. However, to date in two of the cases Telenor has requested that the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia consider their appeals and a panel of three judges decided to transfer one of the cases to the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court. The panel cited its disagreement with certain conclusions reached by the lower courts. The panels view is not binding upon the Supreme Arbitration Court.
NEW OPERATIONS
Three months | Year 2006 |
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4Q2006 | 3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/3Q06 |
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Uzbekistan |
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Net operating revenues*) (million US$) |
15.8 | 15.7 | 0.6 | % | 55.4 | |||||||
OIBDA (million US$) |
7.8 | 9.5 | -17.9 | % | 32.1 | |||||||
OIBDA margin |
49.1 | % | 60.5 | % | | 57.7 | % | |||||
Gross margin (million US$) |
13.9 | 14.0 | -0.7 | % | 48.8 | |||||||
Gross margin percentage |
87.1 | % | 89.0 | % | | 87.7 | % | |||||
SG&A (million US$) |
5.9 | 4.5 | 31.1 | % | 16.5 | |||||||
SG&A percentage |
37.3 | % | 28.3 | % | | 29.6 | % | |||||
Net income (million US$) |
0.4 | 3.2 | -87.5 | % | 8.2 | |||||||
ARPU (US$) |
8.8 | 11.1 | -20.7 | % | 10.4 | |||||||
ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$) |
9.8 | 11.8 | -16.9 | % | 11.9 | |||||||
MOU (min.) |
240.1 | 285.0 | -15.8 | % | 279.5 | |||||||
MOUACT (active subscribers) (min) |
268.8 | 304.8 | -11.8 | % | 320.5 | |||||||
SAC (US$) |
5.8 | 8.6 | -33.0 | % | 7.2 | |||||||
Subscribers, EOP |
766,500 | 546,900 | 40.2 | % | 766,500 | |||||||
Active subscribers, EOP |
700,500 | 484,200 | 44.7 | % | 700,500 | |||||||
Subscriber market share, EOP |
28.2 | % | 26.2 | % | | 28.2 | % |
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Excluding inter-company transactions. |
Business development in Uzbekistan is still at the initial phase with a penetration rate of approximately 10%. The fourth quarter of 2006 was the first full quarter of our operations after the launch of the Beeline brand in September 2006. Our focus in Uzbekistan is on subscriber growth where the Company achieved good results in the fourth quarter increasing our subscriber base by more than 40%. We continue working on upgrading our networks and services, strengthening the organization, transferring our knowledge and experience, as well as adapting our marketing strategy to the market specifics in Uzbekistan.
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Three months | Year 2006 |
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4Q2006 | 3Q2006 | Change, 4Q06/3Q06 |
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Tajikistan |
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Net operating revenues*) (million US$) |
0.80 | 0.08 | 900.0 | % | 1.18 | |||||||
including interconnect revenue |
0.07 | 0.00 | | 0.07 | ||||||||
OIBDA (million US$) |
-1.11 | -0.98 | | -2.45 | ||||||||
Gross margin (million US$) |
0.37 | -0.03 | | 0.52 | ||||||||
Gross margin percentage |
45.1 | % | -37.5 | % | | 43.3 | % | |||||
SG&A (million US$) |
1.48 | 0.95 | 55.8 | % | 2.97 | |||||||
SG&A percentage |
180.5 | % | 1187.5 | % | | 247.5 | % | |||||
Net income (million US$) |
-1.11 | -0.78 | | -2.40 | ||||||||
ARPU (US$) |
7.8 | 1.9 | 310.5 | % | 4.4 | |||||||
ARPUACT (active subscribers), (US$) |
9.0 | 3.1 | 190.3 | % | 6.8 | |||||||
MOU (min.) |
160.8 | 40.6 | 296.1 | % | 77.4 | |||||||
MOUACT (active subscribers) (min) |
187.9 | 69.8 | 169.2 | % | 121.1 | |||||||
SAC (US$) |
2.5 | 18.2 | -86.3 | % | 3.3 | |||||||
Subscribers, EOP |
73,400 | 14,500 | 406.2 | % | 73,400 | |||||||
Active subscribers, EOP |
72,000 | 6,900 | 943.5 | % | 72,000 | |||||||
Subscriber market share, EOP |
8.9 | % | 4.0 | % | | 8.9 | % |
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Excluding inter-company transactions. |
As in Uzbekistan, business development in Tajikistan is also at the initial phase with a penetration rate of approximately 12%. The fourth quarter of 2006 was the first full quarter of our operations after the launch of the Beeline brand in September 2006. The Company experienced explosive growth in the fourth quarter increasing its subscriber base by triple-digit numbers and more than doubling its market share. MOU and ARPU also grew by triple-digit numbers. We continue working on developing further our initial success and strengthening our position in Tajikistan.
4Q 2006 | |||
Armenia | |||
Net operating revenues (million US$) |
27.37 | ||
including mobile revenues |
10.45 | ||
including fixed revenues |
16.92 | ||
OIBDA (million US$) |
13.29 | ||
OIBDA margin |
48.6 | % | |
Net income (million US$) |
2.93 | ||
Mobile subscribers |
452,000 | ||
ARPU mobile (US$) |
15.7 | ||
Fixed subscribers |
608,500 | ||
ARPU fixed (US$) |
18.5 | ||
Mobile subscriber market share, EOP |
38.2 | % | |
Total assets (million US$) |
622.6 | ||
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VimpelCom Announces Fourth Quarter And Annual 2006 Financial And Operating Results
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VimpelCom completed its acquisition of 90% of Armentel on November 16, 2006 and began to consolidate Armentels results in its financial reporting from that date. At the time of the acquisition, Armentel included a fixed-line business and the second largest mobile operator in Armenia. Going forward, we will work to enhance Armentels position in the mobile market and we will continue to operate the fixed-line network, exploring fixed-to-mobile convergence opportunities.
The Companys management will discuss its fourth quarter and annual 2006 results during a conference call and slide presentation on April 12, 2007 at 6:30 pm Moscow time (10:30 am ET in New York). The call and slide presentation may be accessed via webcast at the following URL address http://www.vimpelcom.com. The conference call replay and the slide presentation webcast will be available through April 19, 2007 and May 11, 2007, respectively. The slide presentation will also be available for download on VimpelComs website http://www.vimpelcom.com.
The VimpelCom Group includes cellular companies operating in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, and recently acquired companies in Georgia and Armenia. The VimpelCom Groups cellular license portfolio covers a territory with a population of about 240 million. This includes 77 regions of Russia (136.5 million people, representing 94% of the Russias population), and the entire territories of Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, and Armenia. VimpelCom was the first Russian company to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). VimpelComs ADSs are listed on the NYSE under the symbol VIP.
Although the fourth quarter and annual 2006 U.S. GAAP financial statements were approved by the requisite majority of our board, the three directors on our board who were nominated by our shareholder Telenor East Invest AS and who are officers of Telenor or its affiliates voted against approval.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements relate to the Companys strategic and development plans, including network development plans, and developments in the telecommunications markets in which the Company operates. These and other forward-looking statements are based on managements best assessment of the Companys strategic and financial position and of future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a result of unforeseen developments from competition, governmental regulation of the telecommunications industries in Russia and the CIS, general political uncertainties in Russia and the CIS and general economic developments in Russia and the CIS, the Companys ability to continue to grow its overall revenues and its subscriber base, continued volatility in the world economy and other factors. As a result of such risks and uncertainties, there can be no assurance that the effects of competition or current or future changes in the political, economic and social environment or current or future regulation of the Russian and CIS telecommunications industries will not have a material adverse effect on the VimpelCom Group. There can be no assurance that the Company will prevail in its litigation with Telenor challenging the URS acquisition or that an adverse decision by the Supreme Arbitration Court or any other court in the Companys litigation with Telenor regarding the URS acquisition will not adversely impact the outcome to VimpelCom in the other pending lawsuits brought by Telenor against the Company challenging the URS acquisition. In addition, there can be no assurances that additional claims will not be made by Telenor or other third parties regarding the Companys acquisition of URS or other matters. In the event a decision unfavorable to the Company becomes binding in any pending or future court cases, including a decision for monetary damages and/or to unwind the URS acquisition, it could have an adverse effect on the Company, its business, its expansion strategy and its financial results. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risks described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are incorporated herein by reference. VimpelCom disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments.
For more information, please contact: | ||
Marine Babayan | Peter Schmidt/Michael Polyviou | |
VimpelCom (Moscow) | Financial Dynamics | |
Tel: 7(495) 974-5888 | Tel: 1(212) 850 5600 | |
Investor_Relations@vimpelcom.com | mpolyviou@fd-us.com |
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-Definitions and tables are attached
Attachment A: Definitions
Subscriber is an authorized user of cellular services, using one SIM card (GSM) with one or several selective numbers or one handset (DAMPS) with one selective number. The number of subscribers includes employees using cellular services and excludes guest roamers and users of test SIM cards (GSM) or handsets (DAMPS).
Churn rate is defined as the total number of registered subscribers disconnected from our network within a given period of time expressed as a percentage of the midpoint of subscribers in our network at the beginning and end of that period. Contract subscribers are disconnected if they have not paid their bills for 2 months and prepaid subscribers are disconnected 6 months after their services have been blocked. We typically block a prepaid subscribers service in two cases: (1) their balance drops to $0 or below, and (2) an account shows no chargeable activity within 6 months. The Company retains the right to change its disconnect policy to reflect changes in business or regulatory environment.
Active subscribers are those who in the past three months made a transaction which brought revenue to the Company.
Prepaid subscribers are those subscribers who pay for their services in advance.
OIBDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. OIBDA, previously referred to as EBITDA by the Company, is defined as operating income before depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that OIBDA provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the strength and performance of our business operations, including our ability to finance capital expenditures, acquisitions and other investments and our ability to incur and service debt. While depreciation and amortization are considered operating costs under U.S. GAAP, these expenses primarily represent the non-cash current period allocation of costs associated with long-lived assets acquired or constructed in prior periods. Our OIBDA calculations are commonly used as bases for some investors, analysts and credit rating agencies to evaluate and compare the periodic and future operating performance and value of companies within the wireless telecommunications industry. OIBDA should not be considered in isolation as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other measure of performance under U.S. GAAP. OIBDA does not include our need to replace our capital equipment over time. Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.
OIBDA margin is OIBDA expressed as a percentage of total net operating revenues. Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as a percentage of total net operating revenues, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section.
Gross margin is defined as total operating revenues less service costs and cost of handsets and accessories sold.
Gross margin percentage is gross margin expressed as a percentage of total operating revenues.
Each ADS represents 0.25 of one share of common stock. This ratio was established effective November 22, 2004. Previously each ADS represented 0.75 of one share of common stock.
ARPU (Monthly Average Revenue per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated for each month in the relevant period by dividing the Companys service revenue during that month, including roaming revenue and interconnect revenue, but excluding revenue from connection fees, sales of handsets and accessories and other non-service revenue, by the average number of the Companys subscribers during the month. Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenues and connection fees, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that ARPU provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Companys business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that ARPU provides management with useful information concerning usage and acceptance of the Companys services. ARPU should not be viewed in isolation or an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.
ARPUACT is ARPU calculated with regard to active subscribers.
MOU (Monthly Average Minutes of Use per User) is calculated for each month of the relevant period by dividing the total number of minutes of usage for incoming and outgoing calls during that month (excluding guest roamers) by the average number of subscribers during the month.
MOUACT is MOU calculated with regard to active subscribers.
SAC (Average Acquisition Cost Per User), a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, is calculated as dealers commissions (for sales and bonus for exclusivity* ), advertising expenses and handset subsidies for the relevant period divided by the number of new subscribers added during the relevant period. Reconciliation of SAC to selling, general and administrative expenses, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, is presented below in the tables section. The Company believes that SAC in growing markets provides useful information to investors because it is an indicator of the performance of the Companys business operations and assists management in budgeting. The Company also believes that SAC assists management in quantifying the incremental costs to acquire a new subscriber. SAC should not be viewed in isolation or as an alternative to other figures reported under U.S. GAAP.
Market share of subscribers for each relevant area is calculated by dividing the estimated number of our subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, respectively, by the total estimated number of subscribers in Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, respectively. Subscriber statistics for these countries are taken from reports published by consulting agencies specializing in the telecommunications industry in Russia and the CIS, reports of other mobile operators, or are estimated by the Company.
*) |
Dealers bonus for exclusivity which we previously counted as a part of general and administrative expenses is now included in the dealers commission expense. Historical numbers including SAC were recalculated accordingly. |
Attachment B: VimpelCom financial statements
Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three months ended December 31, |
Years ended December 31, |
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2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
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(In thousands of US dollars, except per share (ADS) amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating revenues: |
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Service revenues and connection fees |
US$ | 1,447,054 | US$ | 900,916 | US$ | 4,847,661 | US$ | 3,175,221 | ||||||||
Sales of handsets and accessories |
4,252 | 7,507 | 19,265 | 30,478 | ||||||||||||
Other revenues |
657 | 1,998 | 2,931 | 5,419 | ||||||||||||
Total operating revenues |
1,451,963 | 910,421 | 4,869,857 | 3,211,118 | ||||||||||||
Revenue based taxes |
(551 | ) | | (1,879 | ) | | ||||||||||
Net operating revenues |
1,451,412 | 910,421 | 4,867,978 | 3,211,118 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Service costs |
267,736 | 145,764 | 872,388 | 514,124 | ||||||||||||
Cost of handsets and accessories |
4,223 | 7,214 | 18,344 | 28,294 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
478,423 | 335,666 | 1,503,615 | 1,085,807 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
315,181 | 182,465 | 1,054,464 | 593,278 | ||||||||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
11,205 | 2,085 | 21,848 | 11,583 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,076,768 | 673,194 | 3,470,659 | 2,233,086 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
374,644 | 237,227 | 1,397,319 | 978,032 | ||||||||||||
Other income and expenses: |
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Interest income |
4,436 | 4,152 | 15,471 | 8,658 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
5,250 | 6,248 | 9,768 | 18,647 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(46,602 | ) | (40,035 | ) | (186,404 | ) | (147,448 | ) | ||||||||
Other expense |
(27,817 | ) | (6,125 | ) | (48,612 | ) | (24,500 | ) | ||||||||
Net foreign exchange gain |
10,667 | 7,211 | 24,596 | 7,041 | ||||||||||||
Total other income and expenses |
(54,066 | ) | (28,549 | ) | (185,181 | ) | (137,602 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
320,578 | 208,678 | 1,212,138 | 840,430 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
127,831 | 54,324 | 390,663 | 221,901 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries |
(5,203 | ) | 2,606 | 8,104 | 3,398 | |||||||||||
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
US$ | 197,950 | US$ | 151,748 | US$ | 813,371 | US$ | 615,131 | ||||||||
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles |
| | (1,882 | ) | | |||||||||||
Net income |
US$ | 197,950 | US$ | 151,748 | US$ | 811,489 | US$ | 615,131 | ||||||||
Net income per common share |
US$ | 3.89 | US$ | 2.97 | US$ | 15.94 | US$ | 12.05 | ||||||||
Net income per ADS equivalent |
US$ | 0.97 | US$ | 0.74 | US$ | 3.98 | US$ | 3.01 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (thousands) |
50,859 | 51,023 | 50,911 | 51,066 |
Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2006 |
December 31, 2005 | |||||
(In thousands of US dollars) | ||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
US$ | 344,494 | US$ | 363,646 | ||
Accounts receivable |
311,991 | 144,197 | ||||
Other current assets |
468,071 | 453,582 | ||||
Total current assets |
1,124,556 | 961,425 | ||||
Non-current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
4,615,675 | 3,211,112 | ||||
Telecommunication licenses and allocation of frequencies, net |
924,809 | 826,948 | ||||
Goodwill |
775,223 | 477,495 | ||||
Other intangible assets, net |
257,917 | 196,356 | ||||
Other assets |
738,366 | 633,700 | ||||
Total non-current assets |
7,311,990 | 5,345,611 | ||||
Total assets |
US$ | 8,436,546 | US$ | 6,307,036 | ||
Liabilities and shareholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
US$ | 671,532 | US$ | 544,961 | ||
Due to related parties |
421 | 709 | ||||
Customer advances and deposits |
314,375 | 309,647 | ||||
Bank loans, current portion |
358,211 | 278,537 | ||||
Rouble denominated bonds |
| 104,230 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
267,437 | 181,268 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
1,611,976 | 1,419,352 | ||||
Deferred income taxes |
528,025 | 371,008 | ||||
Bank loans, less current portion |
1,980,726 | 1,540,043 | ||||
Accrued liabilities, less current portion |
115,050 | 47,458 | ||||
Minority interest |
257,859 | 188,626 | ||||
Shareholders equity |
3,942,910 | 2,740,549 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
US$ | 8,436,546 | US$ | 6,307,036 | ||
Open Joint Stock Company Vimpel-Communications
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
Years ended December 31, |
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2006 | 2005 | |||||||
(In thousands of US dollars) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
US$ | 1,971,268 | US$ | 1,292,918 | ||||
Purchase of property and equipment |
(1,265,549 | ) | (1,178,470 | ) | ||||
Purchase of intangible assets |
(31,408 | ) | (16,453 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment |
| 52,578 | ||||||
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash |
(679,765 | ) | (308,065 | ) | ||||
Sale of shares in subsidiaries |
| 179,968 | ||||||
Purchase of other assets |
(310,269 | ) | (320,423 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(2,286,991 | ) | (1,590,865 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from bank and other loans |
925,183 | 864,418 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of treasury stock |
12,855 | 5,291 | ||||||
Repayments of bank and other loans |
(374,789 | ) | (374,682 | ) | ||||
Repayment of rouble denominated bonds |
(110,783 | ) | | |||||
Payments of fees in respect of debt issue |
(48,175 | ) | (19,669 | ) | ||||
Repayment of equipment financing obligations |
(72,874 | ) | (92,077 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stocks |
(38,535 | ) | (18,374 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
292,882 | 364,907 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
3,689 | (9,171 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(19,152 | ) | 57,789 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
363,646 | 305,857 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
US$ | 344,494 | US$ | 363,646 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information |
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Cash paid during the period: |
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Income tax |
US$ | 354,566 | US$ | 198,610 | ||||
Interest |
188,991 | 140,809 | ||||||
Non-cash activities: |
||||||||
Equipment acquired under financing agreements |
23,458 | 12,628 | ||||||
Accounts payable for equipment and license |
249,020 | 367,380 | ||||||
Accrued debt and equity offering costs |
| 5,195 | ||||||
Offset of 2009 Tendered Notes |
232,766 | | ||||||
Deferred part of Ericsson non-cash discount in Ukraine |
14,542 | | ||||||
Acquisitions: |
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Fair value of assets acquired |
671,997 | 273,147 | ||||||
Difference between the amount paid and the fair value of net assets acquired |
268,315 | 112,281 | ||||||
Cash paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries |
(735,500 | ) | (310,006 | ) | ||||
Liabilities assumed |
US$ | 204,812 | US$ | 75,442 | ||||
Attachment C. Reconciliation tables
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of OIBDA
(In thousands of US dollars)
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
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OIBDA |
689,825 | 419,692 | 717,796 | 2,451,783 | 1,571,310 | ||||||||||
Depreciation |
(265,086 | ) | (143,425 | ) | (243,593 | ) | (874,618 | ) | (451,152 | ) | |||||
Amortization |
(50,095 | ) | (39,040 | ) | (45,648 | ) | (179,846 | ) | (142,126 | ) | |||||
Operating income |
374,644 | 237,227 | 428,555 | 1,397,319 | 978,032 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin | |||||||||||||||
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Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
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OIBDA margin |
47.5 | % | 46.1 | % | 52.8 | % | 50.4 | % | 48.9 | % | |||||
Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(18.3 | )% | (15.7 | )% | (17.9 | )% | (18.0 | )% | (14.0 | )% | |||||
Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(3.4 | )% | (4.3 | )% | (3.4 | )% | (3.7 | )% | (4.4 | )% | |||||
Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue |
25.8 | % | 26.1 | % | 31.5 | % | 28.7 | % | 30.5 | % | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
478,423 | 335,666 | 387,236 | 1,503,615 | 1,085,807 | ||||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
354,498 | 213,558 | 276,489 | 1,077,660 | 698,707 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
123,925 | 122,108 | 110,747 | 425,955 | 387,100 | ||||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
70,614 | 48,042 | 54,239 | 219,833 | 135,248 | ||||||||||
dealers commission expense |
53,311 | 74,066 | 56,508 | 206,122 | 251,852 | ||||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
7,125 | 8,659 | 6,614 | 26,465 | 29,246 | ||||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
17.4 | 14.1 | 16.7 | 16.1 | 13.2 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU
(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)
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Service revenue and connection fees |
1,430,132 | 900,916 | 1,354,305 | 4,830,739 | 3,175,221 | ||||||||||
Less: Connection fees |
313 | 259 | 413 | 1,752 | 876 | ||||||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
433 | 309 | 760 | 1,846 | 1,370 | ||||||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
1,429,386 | 900,348 | 1,353,132 | 4,827,141 | 3,172,975 | ||||||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
53,492 | 42,426 | 51,626 | 50,326 | 35,393 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
8.9 | 7.1 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 7.5 | ||||||||||
RUSSIA
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Russia (In thousands of US dollars) |
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OIBDA |
645,144 | 404,113 | 666,354 | 2,303,539 | 1,508,045 | ||||||||||
Depreciation |
(229,544 | ) | (135,740 | ) | (221,973 | ) | (796,137 | ) | (430,511 | ) | |||||
Amortization |
(27,091 | ) | (27,998 | ) | (26,429 | ) | (104,155 | ) | (104,861 | ) | |||||
Operating income |
388,509 | 240,375 | 417,952 | 1,403,247 | 972,673 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Russia | |||||||||||||||
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OIBDA margin |
50.3 | % | 47.0 | % | 54.2 | % | 52.3 | % | 49.7 | % | |||||
Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(17.9 | )% | (15.7 | )% | (18.0 | )% | (18.0 | )% | (14.1 | )% | |||||
Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(2.1 | )% | (3.3 | )% | (2.2 | )% | (2.4 | )% | (3.5 | )% | |||||
Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue |
30.3 | % | 28.0 | % | 34.0 | % | 31.9 | % | 32.1 | % | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC in Russia
(In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts)
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
406,642 | 318,457 | 346,157 | 1,330,806 | 1,032,040 | ||||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
298,222 | 203,038 | 247,190 | 949,326 | 664,799 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
108,420 | 115,419 | 98,967 | 381,480 | 367,241 | ||||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
59,892 | 45,291 | 46,487 | 190,791 | 127,292 | ||||||||||
dealers commission expense |
48,528 | 70,128 | 52,480 | 190,689 | 239,949 | ||||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
4,971 | 8,064 | 5,404 | 21,303 | 27,591 | ||||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
21.8 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 17.9 | 13.3 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU in Russia (In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts) |
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Service revenue and connection fees |
1,276,276 | 849,775 | 1,223,681 | 4,379,534 | 2,997,388 | ||||||||||
Less: Connection fees |
308 | 259 | 410 | 1,744 | 876 | ||||||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
433 | 309 | 760 | 1,846 | 1,370 | ||||||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
1,275,535 | 849,207 | 1,222,511 | 4,375,944 | 2,995,142 | ||||||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
47,541 | 40,484 | 47,306 | 46,142 | 33,958 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
8.9 | 7.0 | 8.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | ||||||||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
39,102 | 33,754 | 38,365 | 37,996 | 29,207 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
10.9 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 8.5 | ||||||||||
KAZAKHSTAN
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Kazakhstan (In thousands of US dollars) |
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OIBDA |
35,744 | 16,979 | 49,023 | 140,580 | 64,665 | ||||||||||
Depreciation |
(21,142 | ) | (7,655 | ) | (17,981 | ) | (56,158 | ) | (20,611 | ) | |||||
Amortization |
(9,134 | ) | (8,245 | ) | (9,550 | ) | (36,792 | ) | (34,468 | ) | |||||
Operating income |
5,468 | 1,079 | 21,492 | 47,630 | 9,586 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Kazakhstan
(In thousands of US dollars)
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OIBDA margin |
31.6 | % | 34.2 | % | 47.0 | % | 40.0 | % | 36.5 | % | |||||
Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(18.7 | )% | (15.4 | )% | (17.2 | )% | (16.0 | )% | (11.6 | )% | |||||
Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(8.1 | )% | (16.6 | )% | (9.2 | )% | (10.5 | )% | (19.5 | )% | |||||
Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue |
4.8 | % | 2.2 | % | 20.6 | % | 13.5 | % | 5.4 | % | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC in Kazakhstan (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
40,200 | 14,764 | 22,508 | 96,451 | 51,322 | ||||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
33,080 | 8,435 | 16,521 | 74,054 | 31,822 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
7,120 | 6,329 | 5,987 | 22,397 | 19,500 | ||||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
4,419 | 2,420 | 3,329 | 11,791 | 7,626 | ||||||||||
dealers commission expense |
2,701 | 3,909 | 2,658 | 10,606 | 11,874 | ||||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
809 | 556 | 704 | 2,724 | 1,616 | ||||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
8.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 | 8.2 | 12.1 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU in Kazakhstan In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts) |
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Service revenue and connection fees |
112,963 | 49,668 | 104,208 | 351,854 | 176,924 | ||||||||||
Less: Connection fees |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
112,963 | 49,668 | 104,208 | 351,854 | 176,924 | ||||||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
3,498 | 1,818 | 3,077 | 2,893 | 1,404 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
10.8 | 9.1 | 11.3 | 10.1 | 10.5 | ||||||||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
2,728 | 1,604 | 2,412 | 2,332 | 1,303 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
13.8 | 10.3 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 11.3 | ||||||||||
UKRAINE
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Ukraine
(In thousands of US dollars)
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OIBDA |
(10,546 | ) | (1,400 | ) | (6,072 | ) | (34,690 | ) | (1,400 | ) | |||||
Depreciation |
(4,325 | ) | (30 | ) | (1,218 | ) | (6,478 | ) | (30 | ) | |||||
Amortization |
(5,722 | ) | (2,797 | ) | (5,232 | ) | (20,555 | ) | (2,797 | ) | |||||
Operating income |
(20,593 | ) | (4,227 | ) | (12,522 | ) | (61,723 | ) | (4,227 | ) | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC in Ukraine (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
17,624 | 2,445 | 13,466 | 50,703 | 2,445 | ||||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
11,346 | 2,086 | 8,841 | 33,235 | 2,086 | ||||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
6,278 | 359 | 4,625 | 17,468 | 359 | ||||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
5,144 | 330 | 3,861 | 14,949 | 330 | ||||||||||
dealers commission expense |
1,134 | 29 | 764 | 2,519 | 29 | ||||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
948 | 39 | 375 | 1,752 | 39 | ||||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
6.6 | 9.2 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 9.2 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU in Ukraine (In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts) |
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Dec 31, 2005 |
Sep 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
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Service revenue and connection fees |
14,652 | 1,952 | 12,320 | 35,024 | 1,952 | ||||||||||
Less: Connection fees |
5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
14,647 | 1,952 | 12,317 | 35,016 | 1,952 | ||||||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
1,425 | 239 | 741 | 714 | 239 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
3.4 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||||||||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
1,170 | 228 | 611 | 582 | 228 | ||||||||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
4.2 | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5.0 | 4.3 | ||||||||||
UZBEKISTAN
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Uzbekistan
(In thousands of US dollars)
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Dec 31, 2005 |
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OIBDA |
7,815 | na | 9,532 | 32,079 | na | ||||||||
Depreciation |
(2,720 | ) | na | (2,380 | ) | (8,376 | ) | na | |||||
Amortization |
(3,378 | ) | na | (3,268 | ) | (11,843 | ) | na | |||||
Operating income |
1,717 | na | 3,884 | 11,860 | na | ||||||||
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Uzbekistan | |||||||||||||
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Dec 31, 2005 |
Sep 30, 2006 |
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OIBDA margin |
49.1 | % | na | 60.5 | % | 57.7 | % | na | |||||
Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(17.1 | )% | na | (15.1 | )% | (15.1 | )% | na | |||||
Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(21.2 | )% | na | (20.7 | )% | (21.3 | )% | na | |||||
Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue |
10.8 | % | na | 24.7 | % | 21.3 | % | na | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC in Uzbekistan (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) | |||||||||||||
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sep 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
5,933 | na | 4,462 | 16,451 | na | ||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
4,287 | na | 3,355 | 12,369 | na | ||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
1,646 | na | 1,107 | 4,081 | na | ||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
767 | na | 500 | 1,843 | na | ||||||||
dealers commission expense |
879 | na | 607 | 2,238 | na | ||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
284 | na | 128 | 569 | na | ||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
5.8 | na | 8.6 | 7.2 | na | ||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU in Uzbekistan
(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sep 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | |||||||||
Service revenue and connection fees |
16,446 | na | 16,279 | 57,439 | na | ||||||||
Less: Connection fees |
0 | na | 0 | 0 | na | ||||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
0 | na | 0 | 0 | na | ||||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
16,446 | na | 16,279 | 57,439 | na | ||||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
625 | na | 490 | 461 | na | ||||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
8.8 | na | 11.1 | 10.4 | na | ||||||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
558 | na | 458 | 402 | na | ||||||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
9.8 | na | 11.8 | 11.9 | na | ||||||||
TAJIKISTAN
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Tajikistan (In thousands of US dollars) | |||||||||||||
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OIBDA |
(1,112 | ) | na | (980 | ) | (2,447 | ) | na | |||||
Depreciation |
(204 | ) | na | (41 | ) | (318 | ) | na | |||||
Amortization |
(69 | ) | na | (50 | ) | (680 | ) | na | |||||
Operating income |
(1,385 | ) | na | (1,071 | ) | (3,445 | ) | na | |||||
Reconciliation of SAC in Tajikistan (In thousands of US dollars, except for SAC and subscriber amounts) | |||||||||||||
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
1,485 | na | 947 | 2,968 | na | ||||||||
Less: General and administrative expenses |
1,325 | na | 885 | 2,741 | na | ||||||||
Sales and marketing expenses, including |
160 | na | 62 | 227 | na | ||||||||
advertising & marketing expenses |
91 | na | 62 | 158 | na | ||||||||
dealers commission expense |
69 | na | 0 | 69 | na | ||||||||
New gross subscribers,000 |
65 | na | 3.4 | 69 | na | ||||||||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) (US$) |
2.5 | na | 18.2 | 3.3 | na | ||||||||
Reconciliation of ARPU in Tajikistan
(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)
Three months ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | ||||||||
Service revenue and connection fees |
840 | na | 74 | 1,218 | na | |||||||
Less: Connection fees |
0 | na | 0 | 0 | na | |||||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
0 | na | 0 | 0 | na | |||||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
840 | na | 74 | 1,218 | na | |||||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
36 | na | 13 | 23 | na | |||||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
7.8 | na | 1.9 | 4.4 | na | |||||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
31 | na | 8 | 15 | na | |||||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
9.0 | na | 3.1 | 6.8 | na | |||||||
ARMENIA
Reconciliation of OIBDA in Armenia (In thousands of US dollars) | ||||||||||||
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | ||||||||
OIBDA |
13,290 | na | na | 13,290 | na | |||||||
Depreciation |
(7,148 | ) | na | na | (7,148 | ) | na | |||||
Amortization |
(3,928 | ) | na | na | (3,928 | ) | na | |||||
Operating income |
2,214 | na | na | 2,214 | na | |||||||
Reconciliation of OIBDA Margin in Armenia | ||||||||||||
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Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | ||||||||
OIBDA margin |
48.6 | % | na | na | 48.6 | % | na | |||||
Less: Depreciation as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(26.1 | )% | na | na | (26.1 | )% | na | |||||
Less: Amortization as a percentage of net operating revenue |
(14.4 | )% | na | na | (14.4 | )% | na | |||||
Operating income as a percentage of net operating revenue |
8.1 | % | na | na | 8.1 | % | na | |||||
Reconciliation of mobile ARPU in Armenia
(In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts)
Three months ended | Year Ended | |||||||||
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | ||||||
Service revenue and connection fees |
10,451 | na | na | 10,451 | na | |||||
Less: Connection fees |
0 | na | na | 0 | na | |||||
Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels |
0 | na | na | 0 | na | |||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
10,451 | na | na | 10,451 | na | |||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
445 | na | na | 445 | na | |||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
15.7 | na | na | 15.7 | na | |||||
Average number of active subscribers,000 |
447 | na | na | 447 | na | |||||
Average revenue per active subscriber per month (US$) |
15.6 | na | na | 15.7 | na | |||||
Reconciliation of fixed ARPU in Armenia (In thousands of US dollars, except for ARPU and subscriber amounts) | ||||||||||
Three months ended | Year Ended | |||||||||
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 |
Sept 30, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
Dec 31, 2005 | ||||||
Service revenue and connection fees |
16,922 | na | na | 16,922 | na | |||||
Less: Connection fees |
0 | na | na | 0 | na | |||||
Service revenue used to calculate ARPU |
16,922 | na | na | 16,922 | na | |||||
Average number of subscribers,000 |
609 | na | na | 609 | na | |||||
Average revenue per subscriber per month (US$) |
18.5 | na | na | 18.5 | na | |||||
VimpelCom Presentation of 4Q and Annual 2006 Financial and Operating Results April 12, 2007 |
2 Disclaimer This presentation contains "forward-looking statements", as the
phrase is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements relate, in part, to the Companys strategy and development plans, such as growth in
terms of subscribers, ARPU and revenues as well as acquisitions and expansion into new business areas. The forward-looking statements are based on management's best assessment of the Company's strategic and financial position, and future market conditions and trends. These discussions involve risks and uncertainties. The
actual outcome may differ materially from these statements as a
result of risks and uncertainties relating to developments from competition, governmental regulations of the wireless telecommunications
industry, general political uncertainties in Russia and the CIS,
general economic developments in Russia and the CIS, and/or litigation with third parties or our shareholders (including Telenor). The actual
outcome may also differ materially if the Company is unable to
obtain all necessary corporate approvals relating to its business (including approval of funding, specific transactions and payment of dividends), and other factors. There can be no assurance that these risks and uncertainties will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company, that the Company will be able to grow or that it will be
successful in executing its strategy and development plans. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in
any forward-looking statements include the risks described in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 and other public filings made by the Company with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, which risk factors are
incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any obligation to update developments of these risk factors or to announce publicly any
revision to any of the forward- looking statements contained in
this release, or to make corrections to reflect future events or developments. |
Welcome Remarks Alexander Izosimov, Chief Executive Officer |
4 Quarterly Financial Dynamics Net Revenues, $ mln Net Income, $ mln OIBDA, $ mln OIBDA Margin, $ mln +59.4% 890.3 910.4 936.2 1,121.5 1,358.9 1,451.4 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 +30.5% 198.0 268.4 194.9 150.2 151.7 194.9 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 +64.4% 689.8 717.8 561.6 482.6 419.7 450.0 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 50.5% 46.1% 51.6% 50.1% 52.8% 47.5% 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 |
5 2006 Financial Highlights Net Revenues, $ mln Net Income, $ mln OIBDA, $ mln OIBDA Margin, $ mln +51.6% 1,329.7 2,113.0 3,211.1 4,868.0 2003 2004 2005 2006 +31.9% 228.8 350.4 615.1 811.5 2003 2004 2005 2006 +56.0% 613.2 1026.7 1571.3 2451.8 2003 2004 2005 2006 50.4% 48.9% 48.6% 46.1% 2003 2004 2005 2006 |
6 Net Operating Cash Flow vs CAPEX * Net operating cash flow as % of Capex 70.3%* 79.1%* 130.4%* 64.7%* 1,292.9 803.9 511.9 1,971.3 1,635.3 1,242.0 728.0 1,512.1 2003 2004 2005 2006 Net Operating Cash Flow, $ mln Capex, $ mln |
7 Strong Balance Sheet Source: VimpelCom *LTM OIBDA constitutes the sum of the lines: LTM Operating income and LTM
Depreciation and amortization LTM stands for last twelve months to reporting date * * Includes Impairment of long-lived assets * * * In cases when OIBDA is part of financial ratios it is deemed to be
calculated in accordance with the reconciliation tables
herein Assets and Liabilities, $ mln ($ mln) 12/31/06 12/31/05 12/31/04 Cash and Cash Equivalents 344 364 306 Total Assets 8,437 6,307 4,780 Total Debt 2,489 1,998 1,581 -Short-term 424 421 190 -Long-term 2,065 1,577 1,391 Shareholders' Equity 3,943 2,741 2,157 LTM OIBDA* 2,452 1,571 1,027 - LTM Depreciation and amortization** 1,055 593 353 - LTM Operating Income 1,397 978 674 LTM Interest 186 147 86 Debt/Equity 0.6 0.7 0.7 Debt/OIBDA*** 1.0 1.3 1.5 OIBDA/Interest 13.2 10.7 12 Debt/Assets 0.3 0.3 0.3 2,489 1,581 1,998 4,780 6,307 8,437 2004 2005 2006 Total Debt Total Assets |
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9 Sources of Growth 4,868 3,211 290 1,367 2005 Russia CIS 2006 2,452 1,571 85 796 2005 Russia CIS 2006 Net Revenue Growth, 2005 to 2006, $ mln OIBDA Growth, 2005 to 2006, $ mln Subscribers Growth, 2005 to 2006, 000 45,430 55,136 5,045 4,661 2005 Russia CIS 2006 |
10 Operating Highlights: Russia MOU (min) ARPU(US$) Subscriber Base, mln Subscriber Market Share 34% 34% 34% 34% 33% 19% 19% 18% 18% 19% 12% 12% 13% 14% 34% 34% 35% 35% 35% 32% 32% 19% 15% 14% 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MTS VimpelCom MegaFon Others 9.0 8.4 7.8 9.0 7.7 7.0 6.6 7.4 10.9 10.6 8.9 8.6 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 ARPU active base ARPU 129.9 131.4 132.0 140.7 151.9 157.9 111.6 109.5 110.6 115.9 123.2 129.8 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MOU active base MOU 46.9 47.7 48.1 43.1 44.8 38.4 32.2 35.9 37.4 6.2 7.2 7.4 8.7 8.3 38.2 39.8 38.8 8.9 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 Active Inactive |
11 Financial Highlights: Russia 4Q 2006 Net Revenues, $ mln OIBDA, $ mln 230.8 622.6 146.4 297.4 225.7 380.0 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 CAPEX, $ mln 23.9% 32.5% 36.1% 41.6% 49.4% 47.5% 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 CAPEX / Revenue, LTM +59.6% 645.1 666.4 529.7 462.3 404.1 431.4 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 +49.1% 842.2 859.2 871.0 1,020.5 1,228.1 1,280.8 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 |
12 3.8 3.2 2.9 2.5 2.1 1.7 2.1 2.2 3.1 0.7 1.8 1.6 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.7 0.24 0.04 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 Active Inactive Operating Highlights: Kazakhstan ARPU (US$) MOU (min) Subscriber Base, mln Subscriber Market Share 62% 60% 55% 52% 36% 37% 41% 44% 2% 3% 4% 4% 5% 46% 49% 49% 47% 4% 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 K'Cell VIP Others 10.8 10.3 8.8 12.6 13.8 10.5 9.1 7.8 10.0 11.3 10.8 14.4 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 ARPU active base ARPU 55.1 49.2 44.8 66.3 78.0 53.5 43.4 40.0 52.4 60.8 87.5 68.6 3Q05 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MOU active base MOU |
13 Financial Highlights: Kazakhstan +110.0% 18.5 17.0 21.9 33.9 49.0 35.7 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 Net Revenues, $ mln OIBDA, $ mln CAPEX, $ mln CAPEX / Revenue, LTM +128.5% 112.4 103.5 80.1 54.0 49.2 48.1 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 48.8 54.6 36.5 35.7 57.2 30.9 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 67.0% 77.5% 80.9% 69.3% 64.2% 50.2% 3Q 05 4Q 05 1Q 06 2Q 06 3Q 06 4Q 06 |
14 Operating and Financial Highlights: Ukraine Subscriber Base, mln ARPU (US$) MOU (min) Net Revenue, $ mln 4.3 3.4 5.9 6.7 4.2 4.1 2.6 4.7 5.5 3.4 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 ARPU active base ARPU 36.2 60.8 172.4 168.4 149.1 34.6 47.3 137.2 139.0 122.4 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MOU active base MOU +615.0% 2.0 2.1 5.8 11.5 14.3 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 1.88 0.26 0.14 0.47 0.77 0.14 0.10 0.17 0.26 0.28 1.52 0.36 0.57 0.94 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 Active Inactive |
15 0.77 0.37 0.43 0.48 0.70 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.07 0.42 0.45 0.55 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 Active Inactive Operating and Financial Highlights: Uzbekistan 16.6 12.7 11.8 9.8 11.2 11.3 11.1 8.8 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 ARPU active base ARPU 453.5 349.3 304.8 268.8 307.3 311.5 285.0 240.1 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MOU active base MOU Subscriber Base, mln Net Revenue, $ mln ARPU (US$) MOU (min) 8.9 15.0 15.7 15.8 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 |
16 0.07 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.07 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.01 4Q05 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 Active Inactive Operating and Financial Highlights: Tajikistan Subscriber Base, mln Net Revenue, $ mln ARPU (US$) MOU (min) 5.1 4.0 3.1 9.0 2.3 2.2 1.9 7.8 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 ARPU active base ARPU 0.18 0.12 0.08 0.80 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 39.2 47.6 26.1 40.6 69.8 187.9 17.0 160.8 1Q06 2Q06 3Q06 4Q06 MOU active base MOU |
17 Operating and Financial Highlights: Armenia Note: Data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the date of
VimpelComs acquisition 4Q 2006 Net operating revenues (million US$) 27.37 including mobile revenues 10.45 including fixed revenues 16.92 OIBDA (million US$) 13.29 OIBDA margin 48.6% Net income (million US$) 2.93 Mobile subscribers 452,000 ARPU mobile (US$) 15.7 Mobile subscriber market share, EOP 38.2% Fixed subscribers 608,500 ARPU fixed (US$) 18.5 Total assets (million US$) 622.6 |
18 Strategy Going Forward Grow ARPUs and customer loyalty through pricing excellence and new VAS Strengthen corporate segment Develop strong, situation-specific value propositions in local markets Explore consolidation opportunities Focus on subscriber growth Leverage unified business platform developed in Russia Pursue acquisitions in remaining markets Opportunistically explore deals outside of the CIS Develop business in backbone wholesale and residential broadband Build new digital service businesses, including media, mobile TV, payment services, etc. Explore new technologies and business platforms Drive operations and investment efficiency Re-balance focus from speed to efficiency and enhance cost transparency
as markets mature Avoid head-count growth in mature operations Drive procurement excellence Optimize capex decisions at a granular level and continuously improve marketing spend
efficiency Build and sustain strong management capabilities
Offer an open and transparent, meritocracy-based environment Use a global approach to hiring Develop best-in-class individual development and coaching
mechanisms Ensure competitive, performance-based compensation packages Extract maximum value in the Russian business Grow the business in the CIS Capture attractive opportunities to expand into new business areas |
19 Summary Continued strong financial performance. ARPU turnaround in Russia and expansion into the CIS position the Company well for future growth. Strong cash generation allows the Company to pay dividends. Broadened strategy outlines our path going forward.
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Reconciliation Tables of non-U.S. GAAP Measures to Their Most Directly Comparable U.S. GAAP Financial Measures |
22 Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Dec 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2003 OIBDA 689,825 717,796 561,555 482,607 419,692 449,957 2,451,783 1,571,310 1,026,721 613,230 Impairment loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (7,354) 0 Depreciation (265,086) (243,593) (194,845) (171,094) (143,425) (118,000) (874,618) (451,152) (281,129) (162,769) Amortization (50,095) (45,648) (43,148) (40,955) (39,040) (34,518) (179,846) (142,126) (64,072) (34,064) Operating Income 374,644 428,555 323,562 270,558 237,227 297,439 1,397,319 978,032 674,166 416,397 OIBDA margin 47.5% 52.8% 50.1% 51.6% 46.1% 50.5% 50.4% 48.9% 48.6% 46.1% Less: Impairment loss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (0.3%) 0 Less: Depreciation as % of net operating revenues (18.3%) (17.9%) (17.4%) (18.3%) (15.7%) (13.3%) (18.0%) (14.0%) (13.4%) (12.2%) Less: Amortization as % of net operating revenues (3.4%) (3.4%) (3.9%) (4.4%) (4.3%) (3.9%) (3.7%) (4.4%) (3.0%) (2.6%) Operating Income 25.8% 31.5% 28.8% 28.9% 26.1% 33.3% 28.7% 30.5% 31.9% 31.3% Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of
net operating revenue Three months ended Year Ended Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income |
23 Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin in Russia (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 OIBDA 645,144 666,354 529,704 462,337 404,113 431,423 Depreciation (229,544) (221,973) (182,684) (161,936) (135,740) (112,964) Amortization (27,091) (26,429) (25,657) (24,977) (27,998) (26,045) Operating Income 388,509 417,952 321,363 275,424 240,375 292,414 OIBDA margin 50.3% 54.2% 51.9% 53.1% 47.0% 51.2% Less: Depreciation as % of net operating revenues (17.9%) (18.0%) (17.9%) (18.6%) (15.7%) (13.4%) Less: Amortization as % of net operating revenues (2.1%) (2.2%) (2.5%) (2.9%) (3.3%) (3.1%) Operating Income 30.3% 34.0% 31.5% 31.6% 28.0% 34.7% Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of net operating revenue Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income Three months ended |
24 Reconciliation of OIBDA and OIBDA Margin in Kazakhstan (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 OIBDA 35,744 49,023 33,908 21,907 16,979 18,534 Depreciation (21,142) (17,981) (9,363) (7,672) (7,655) (5,036) Amortization (9,134) (9,550) (9,324) (8,785) (8,245) (8,473) Operating Income 5,468 21,492 15,221 5,450 1,079 5,025 OIBDA margin 31.6% 47.0% 42.2% 40.3% 34.2% 38.6% Less: Depreciation as % of net operating revenues (18.7%) (17.2%) (11.7%) (14.1%) (15.4%) (10.5%) Less: Amortization as % of net operating revenues (8.1%) (9.2%) (11.5%) (16.2%) (16.6%) (17.6%) Operating Income 4.8% 20.6% 19.0% 10.0% 2.2% 10.5% Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of net operating revenue Three months ended |
25 Reconciliation of OIBDA in Armenia (Unaudited) Note: data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the moment of
acquisition ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 OIBDA 13,290 na na na na na Depreciation (7,148) na na na na na Amortization (3,928) na na na na na Operating Income 2,214 na na na na na OIBDA margin 48.6% na na na na na Less: Depreciation as % of net operating revenues (26.1%) na na na na na Less: Amortization as % of net operating revenues (14.4%) na na na na na Operating Income 8.1% na na na na na Reconciliation of OIBDA to operating income Reconciliation of OIBDA margin to operating income as percentage of net operating revenue Three Months Ended |
26 Reconciliation of ARPU in Russia (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Service revenue and connection fees 1,276,276 1,223,681 1,014,810 864,767 849,775 833,888 Less: Connection fees 308 410 622 404 259 325 Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 433 760 325 328 309 520 Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 1,275,535 1,222,511 1,013,863 864,035 849,207 833,043 Average number of subscribers ('000) 47,541 47,306 45,803 43,919 40,484 36,182 ARPU(US$) 8.9 8.6 7.4 6.6 7.0 7.7 Average number of active subscribers ('000) 39,102 38,365 37,733 36,784 33,754 30,962 ARPU per active subscriber (US$) 10.9 10.6 9.0 7.8 8.4 9.0 Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees Three months ended |
27 Reconciliation of ARPU in Kazakhstan (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Service revenue and connection fees 112,963 104,208 80,301 54,382 49,668 48,282 Less: Connection fees 0 0 0 0 0 0 Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 0 0 0 0 0 0 Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 112,963 104,208 80,301 54,382 49,668 48,282 Average number of subscribers ('000) 3,498 3,077 2,681 2,316 1,818 1,527 ARPU(US$) 10.8 11.3 10.0 7.8 9.1 10.5 Average number of active subscribers ('000) 2,728 2,412 2,120 2,070 1,604 1,484 ARPU per active subscriber (US$) 13.8 14.4 12.6 8.8 10.3 10.8 Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees Three months ended |
28 Reconciliation of ARPU in Ukraine (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Service revenue and connection fees 14,652 12,320 5,948 2,103 1,952 na Less: Connection fees 5 3 0 0 0 na Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 0 0 0 0 0 na Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 14,647 12,317 5,948 2,103 1,952 na Average number of subscribers ('000) 1,425 741 424 268 239 na ARPU (US$) 3.4 5.5 4.7 2.6 4.1 na Average number of active subscribers ('000) 1,170 611 338 208 228 na ARPU per active subscriber (US$) 4.2 6.7 5.9 3.4 4.3 na Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees Three months ended |
29 Reconciliation of ARPU in Uzbekistan (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Service revenue and connection fees 16,446 16,279 15,507 9,208 na na Less: Connection fees 0 0 0 0 na na Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 0 0 0 0 na na Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 16,446 16,279 15,507 9,208 na na Average number of subscribers ('000) 625 490 456 273 na na ARPU (US$) 8.8 11.1 11.3 11.2 na na Average number of active subscribers ('000) 558 458 406 185 na na ARPU per active subscriber (US$) 9.8 11.8 12.7 16.6 na na Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees Three months ended |
30 Reconciliation of ARPU in Tajikistan (Unaudited) ($'000) Dec 31, 2006 Sept 30, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 Dec 31, 2005 Sept 30, 2005 Service revenue and connection fees 840 74 119 185 na na Less: Connection fees 0 0 0 0 na na Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 0 0 0 0 na na Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 840 74 119 185 na na Average number of subscribers ('000) 36 13 18 27 na na ARPU (US$) 7.8 1.9 2.2 2.3 na na Average number of active subscribers ('000) 31 8 10 12 na na ARPU per active subscriber (US$) 9.0 3.1 4.0 5.1 na na Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees Three months ended |
31 Reconciliation of ARPU in Armenia (Unaudited) Note: data for 4Q represent data for 1.5 months since the moment of
acquisition ($'000) Mobile ARPU Fixed ARPU Service revenue and connection fees 10,451 16,922 Less: Connection fees 0 0 Less: Revenue from rent of fiber-optic channels 0 - Service revenue used to calculate ARPU 10,451 16,922 Average number of subscribers ('000) 445 609 ARPU (US$) 15.7 18.5 Three months ended December 31, 2006 Reconciliation of ARPU to service revenue and connection fees
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