FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of 

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For August 13, 2015

 

Commission File Number: 001-33271

 

CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD. 

10 Hagavish Street 

Netanya, Israel 4250708 

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(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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Index

 

1. Cellcom Israel Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results
2. Cellcom Israel Ltd. and Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2015 (unaudited)

 

 

 
 

 

 

Cellcom Israel announces

second Quarter 2015 Results
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Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 1,040 million, EBITDA1 for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 216 million and excluding a one-time effect2 EBITDA totaled NIS 241 million

 

Net income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 12 million

 

Nir Sztern, the Company's CEO: "Cellcom tv success continues with full force in the second quarter as well. As of today, we have more than 40 thousand households enjoying Israel's new TV. In the framework of the wholesale market reform the Company is also experiencing great success with approximately 42 thousand households enjoying attractive prices and a unified internet service. The expansion of the landline products offering and the launch of triple play provide us a competitive advantage in the market”

 

"The Company completed an additional voluntary retirement process with a one-time cost of approximately NIS 25 million, whose effects we will see as of the third quarter of 2015" 

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Second Quarter 2015 Highlights (compared to second quarter of 2014):

 

§Total Revenues totaled NIS 1,040 million ($276 million) compared to NIS 1,158 million ($307 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 10.2%

 

§Service revenues totaled NIS 786 million ($209 million) compared to NIS 923 million ($245 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 14.8%

 

§Equipment revenues totaled NIS 254 million ($67 million) compared to NIS 235 million ($62 million) in the second quarter last year, an increase of 8.1%

 

§EBITDA totaled NIS 216 million ($57 million) compared to NIS 314 million ($83 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 31.2%

 

§EBITDA excluding one-time effects2 totaled NIS 241 million ($64 million) compared to NIS 331 million ($88 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 27.2%

 

§EBITDA margin 20.8%, down from 27.1%

 

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1 Please see "Use of Non-IFRS financial measures" section in this press release.

 

2 The results for the second quarter of 2015 include a one-time effect of NIS 25 million in Other Expenses regarding a voluntary retirement plan. The results for the second quarter of 2014 include two one-time effects, the first is a decrease by NIS 22 million in Cost of Revenues and the second is an increase in Other Expenses by NIS 39 million.

 

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§EBITDA margin excluding one-time effects2 23.2%, down from 28.6%

 

§Operating income totaled NIS 80 million ($21 million) compared to NIS 156 million ($41 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 48.7%

 

§Operating income excluding one-time effects2 totaled NIS 105 million ($28 million) compared to NIS 173 million ($46 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 39.3%

 

§Net income totaled NIS 12 million ($3 million) compared to NIS 79 million ($21 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 84.8%

 

§Cellular subscriber base totaled approx. 2.848 million subscribers (at the end of June 2015)

 

§Free cash flow1 totaled NIS 119 million ($32 million) compared to NIS 361 million ($96 million) in the second quarter last year, a decrease of 67%

 

Nir Sztern, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, added:

 

"The influence of the fierce competition, apparent in the quarter's results, was manifested, among others, in erosion in revenues and profitability. The quarter was further influenced by high financing expenses in comparison to the former quarter and another voluntary retirement process, with a one-time cost of NIS 25 million, whose effects will be seen as of the third quarter of 2015. 

With the operation of the landline wholesale market, we continued strengthening our position as a communications group providing value to its customers. In this frame, we have enlarged our landline offering towards the end of the quarter with a triple package, providing us a competitive advantage in the market and making us the only Group currently offering a real triple package combining tv services, internet infrastructure and provider and home telephony in one bill. 

Cellcom tv success continues with full force in the second quarter as well. As of today, we have more than 40 thousand households enjoying Israel's new TV. In the framework of the wholesale market reform the Company is also experiencing great success with approximately 42 thousand households enjoying attractive prices and a unified internet service. 

For the fifth consecutive year, the Company is granted the title of the leading cellular brand in Israel by the business newspaper 'Globes' and was chosen with 'Cellcom tv' as the year's winning launch both by Israel's marketing association and in a pole taken among Israel's leading marketing VPs".

 

Shlomi Fruhling, Chief Financial Officer, commented: "Alongside enlarging our operation in the landline market and continuing to recruit customers to 'Cellcom tv', the wholesale market service and triple package, in the second quarter of 2015 we experienced continued aggressive competition in the cellular market, demonstrated by continued decline in revenues from services. We expect the high competition level will continue in the next quarters.

 

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Accordingly, the Group is committed and continues to act in order to adjust its expense structure to market conditions. In the second quarter of 2015, Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses reduced by NIS 34 million in comparison to the second quarter of last year. In addition, for a voluntary retirement plan the Group recorded in the quarter a one-time cost of NIS 25 million while the savings in payroll expenses we will gradually see as of the third quarter this year.

The Group continued to act also in the second quarter in order to reduce its net debt, which at the end of the quarter amounted to NIS 2.86 billion in comparison to a net debt of NIS 3.27 billion at the end of the second quarter last year. Free cash flow totaled NIS 119 million in the second quarter of 2015, a 67% decrease in comparison with the second quarter of last year. The decrease is mostly attributed to a decline in customers receipts for end user equipment and service revenues (including hosting services).

 

The Company’s Board of Directors decided not to distribute a dividend for the second quarter of 2015, given the continued intensified competition in the market and its adverse effect on the Company's revenues and in order to further strengthen the Company's balance sheet. The Board of Directors will re-evaluate its decision as market conditions develop, and taking into consideration the Company's needs".

 

Netanya, Israel – August 13, 2015 – Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL TASE: CEL) ("Cellcom Israel" or the "Company" or the "Group"), announced today its financial results for the second quarter of 2015. Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 1,040 million ($276 million); EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 216 million ($57 million), which is 20.8% of total revenues; and net income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 12 million ($3 million). Basic earnings per share for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 0.12 ($0.03).

 

Main Consolidated Financial Results:

 

  Q2/2015 Q2/2014 % Change Q2/2015 Q2/2014
  NIS million US$ million
 (convenience translation)
Total revenues 1,040 1,158 (10.2%) 276 337
Operating Income 80 156 (48.7%) 21 45
Net Income 12 79 (84.8%) 3 23
Free cash flow 119 361 (67.0%) 32 105
EBITDA   216 314 (31.2%) 57 91
EBITDA, as percent of total revenues 20.8% 27.1% (23.2%)    

 

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Main Financial Data by Operating Segments:

 

  Cellcom Israel (*) Netvision (**)

Consolidation adjustments

(***)

Consolidated results
Q2/2015
NIS million
Total revenues 850 235 (45) 1,040
Service revenues 612 219 (45) 786
Equipment revenues 238 16 - 254
Operating Income 56 32 (8) 80
EBITDA 164 52 - 216
EBITDA, as percent of total revenues 19.3% 22.1% - 20.8%

 

(*) Cellcom Israel Ltd. and its subsidiaries, excluding Netvision Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

 

(**) Netvision Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

 

(***)Include elimination of inter-company revenues between Cellcom Israel and Netvision, and amortization expenses attributable to the merger.

 

Main Performance Indicators (data refers to cellular subscribers only):

 

  Q2/2015 Q2/2014 Change (%)
Cellular subscribers at the end of period (in thousands) 2,848 3,029 (6.0%)
Churn Rate for cellular subscribers (in %) 10.2% 11.1% (8.1%)
Monthly cellular ARPU (in NIS) 65.5 75.4 (13.1%)

 

Financial Review

 

Revenues for the second quarter of 2015 decreased 10.2% totaling NIS 1,040 million ($276 million), compared to NIS 1,158 million ($307 million) in the second quarter last year. The decrease in revenues is attributed to a 14.8% decrease in service revenues, which totaled NIS 786 million ($209 million) in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to NIS 923 million ($245 million) in the second quarter last year. This decrease was partially offset by an 8.1% increase in equipment revenues, which totaled NIS 254 million ($67 million) in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to NIS 235 million ($62 million) in the second quarter of 2014. Netvision's contribution to revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 190 million ($50 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) compared to NIS 209 million ($55 million) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

The decrease in second quarter 2015 service revenues resulted mainly from a decrease in cellular services revenues, due to the ongoing erosion in the price of these services as a result of the intensified competition in the cellular market. The decrease in service revenues also resulted from a decrease in revenues from long distance calls and hosting operators on the Company's communications networks. Netvision's contribution to service revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 174 million ($46 million) (excluding inter-company revenues) compared to NIS 195 million ($52 million) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

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The increase in second quarter 2015 equipment revenues resulted mainly from an approximately 7% increase in the number of handsets sold during the second quarter of 2015 as compared with the second quarter of 2014. Netvision's contribution to equipment revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 16 million ($4 million), compared to NIS 14 million ($4 million) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 682 million ($181 million), compared to NIS 671 million ($178 million) in the second quarter of 2014, a 1.6% increase. This increase resulted from content costs related to the TV field which the Company entered as of the end of 2014, as well as from a one-time cancelation of a provision for communications cables expenses in the amount of NIS 22 million in the second quarter of 2014. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in direct cost as a result of the decrease in revenues, decrease in depreciation expenses and efficiency measures.

 

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 358 million ($95 million) compared to NIS 487 million ($129 million) in the second quarter of 2014, a 26.5% decrease. Gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2015 amounted to 34.4%, down from 42.1% in the second quarter of 2014.

 

Selling, Marketing, General and Administrative Expenses ("SG&A Expenses") for the second quarter of 2015 decreased 11.7% to NIS 256 million ($68 million), compared to NIS 290 million ($77 million) in the second quarter of 2014. This decrease is primarily the result of the efficiency measures implemented by the Company, which led to a decrease in advertising, payroll expenses, rent, depreciation and other expenses.

 

Other expenses for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 22 million ($6 million), compared with other expenses of NIS 41 million ($11 million) in the second quarter of 2014. Other expenses for the second quarter of 2015 primarily include a one-time expense for an employee voluntary retirement plan in the amount of approximately NIS 25 million ($7 million), compared to a one-time expense in the second quarter of 2014 also for an employee voluntary retirement plan in the amount of approximately NIS 39 million ($10 million).

 

Operating income for the second quarter of 2015 decreased 48.7% to NIS 80 million ($21 million) from NIS 156 million ($41 million) in the second quarter of 2014. Operating income for the second quarter of 2015, was affected by a one-time expense for voluntary employee retirement plan in the amount of approximately NIS 25 million ($7 million), and a decrease in revenues primarily due to the ongoing erosion in service revenues.

 

EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015 decreased 31.2% totaling NIS 216 million ($57 million), compared to NIS 314 million ($83 million) in the second quarter of 2014. EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015, as a percent of second quarter revenues, totaled 20.8%, down from 27.1% in the second quarter of 2014. Excluding the one-time effects described above, EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 241 million ($64 million), a 27.2% decrease compared with the second

 

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quarter of 2014 excluding one-time effects. EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015, as a percent of second quarter revenues, excluding the one-time effects, totaled 23.1%, down from 28.6% in the second quarter of 2014. Netvision's contribution to the EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 52 million ($14 million), compared to NIS 90 million ($24 million) in the second quarter of 2014, a 42.2% decrease. Netvision's contribution to EBITDA for the second quarter of 2015, excluding the one-time effects of a cancelation of a provision for communications cables expenses in the amount of NIS 22 million in the second quarter of 2014 and of voluntary employee retirement plans in the second quarter of 2015 and in the second quarter of last year, totaled NIS 57 million ($15 million), compared to NIS 73 million ($19 million) in the second quarter of 2014, a 21.9% decrease.

 

Financing expenses, net for the second quarter of 2015 decreased 3.1% and totaled NIS 62 million ($16 million), compared to NIS 64 million ($17 million) in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease resulted mainly from a decrease in interest expenses, as a result of a decrease in the Company's debentures debt level, which was partially offset with losses from hedging transactions on the Israeli Consumer Price Index and losses in the Company's investment portfolio.

 

Taxes on income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 6 million ($2 million), compared to NIS 13 million ($3 million) in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease is mainly attributed to the decrease in profit before taxes.

 

Net Income for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 12 million ($3 million), compared to NIS 79 million ($21 million) in the second quarter of 2014, an 84.8% decrease. This decrease is mainly due to the continued erosion in cellular service revenues resulting from the intensified competition in the cellular market that was partially offset by a decrease in operational expenses.

 

Basic earnings per share for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 0.12 ($0.03), compared to NIS 0.79 ($0.21) in the second quarter of last year.

 

Operating Review (data refers to cellular subscribers only)

 

Cellular subscriber base – at the end of June 2015 the Company had approximately 2.848 million cellular subscribers. During the second quarter of 2015 the Company's cellular subscriber base decreased by approximately 37,000 net cellular subscribers, all pre-paid subscribers.

 

Cellular Churn Rate for the second quarter of 2015 totaled 10.2%, compared to 11.1% in the second quarter of 2014. The cellular churn rate was primarily affected by the continued intensified competition in the cellular market.

 

The monthly cellular Average Revenue per User ("ARPU") for the second quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 65.5 ($17.4), compared to NIS 75.4 ($20.2) in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease in ARPU resulted from the ongoing erosion in the price of cellular services, resulting from the intensified competition in the cellular market.

 

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Financing and Investment Review

 

Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow for the second quarter of 2015, decreased by 67% to NIS 119 million ($32 million), compared to NIS 361 million ($96 million) in the second quarter of 2014. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly due to a decrease in proceeds from customers due to the decrease in revenues in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the second quarter of 2014, resulting from the intensified competition in the cellular market as well as a decrease from proceeds from handsets sold in previous years.

 

Total Equity

 

Total Equity as of June 30, 2015 amounted to NIS 1,130 million ($300 million), primarily consisting of accumulated undistributed retained earnings of the Company.

 

Investment in Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets

 

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company invested NIS 119 million ($32 million) in fixed assets and intangible assets (including, among others, the acquisition of frequencies and fixed assets for the Company's 4G network), compared to NIS 104 million ($28 million) in the second quarter of 2014.

 

Dividend

 

On August 12, 2015, the Company's board of directors decided not to declare a cash dividend for the second quarter of 2015. In making its decision, the board of directors considered the Company's dividend policy and business status and decided not to distribute a dividend at this time, given the intensified competition and its adverse effect on the Company's revenues, and in order to strengthen the Company's balance sheet. The board of directors will re-evaluate its decision in future quarters. No future dividend declaration is guaranteed and is subject to the Company's board of directors’ sole discretion, as detailed in the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Form 20-F, under “Item 8 - Financial Information – A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information - Dividend Policy”.

 

Debentures

 

For information regarding the Company's summary of financial liabilities and details regarding the Company's outstanding debentures as of June 30, 2015, see "Disclosure for Debenture Holders" section in this press release.

 

Other developments during the second quarter of 2015 and subsequent to the end of the reporting period

 

Network Sharing Agreements

 

In July 2015, the Israeli Antitrust Commissioner approved the previously reported co-operation agreement regarding maintenance services for passive elements of cell sites, between the Company and Pelephone Communications Ltd., which includes unifying passive

 

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elements and streamlining costs through a common contractor. The approval is for a period of ten years and is subject to certain conditions.

Following the previously reported network sharing agreements between the Company and Golan Telecom Ltd., or Golan, which are subject to the approvals of the Israeli Ministry of communications, or MOC, and the Israeli Antitrust Commissioner, the parties recently held communications with the MOC in which the parties were required to make material changes to the principles of the agreements between them, as a condition for the MOC's approval, including network sharing in the 3G and 4G radio networks, which includes ownership of half the radio networks active components by each company, effective right of use in the passive infrastructure, common management and sharing of the radio networks' construction, operation and maintenance costs. The Company and Golan are conducting negotiations in order to reach agreements according to such principles. The Company estimates that a new agreement, if reached, would result in substantial additional payments to the Company.

According to the existing agreements between the Company and Golan, if approvals for the network sharing agreements are not received by December 31, 2015, then (unless otherwise agreed by the parties), Golan will be required to pay the Company (1) the difference between the reduced payment it actually paid and the full payment it is required to pay according to the national roaming agreement, for the national roaming services provided and to be provided by the Company to Golan from July 2014 until December 31, 2015, which amounts to approximately NIS 300 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2015 (which the Company has not recorded as revenues), and expected to continue to substantially increase until December 31, 2015, and (2) as of that date, full payment in accordance with the national roaming agreement, all in accordance with Golan's customers usage of the Company's networks, as may be. Should the Company and Golan reach such new agreements which will change the current agreement as to this matter as mentioned above, the payment of the difference and future amounts will be subject to such new agreements and such accrued amount of the difference could be reduced materially or eliminated. In addition, the Company can provide no assurances that Golan will not contest any such amounts or that the Company will be able to collect such amounts in full or at all.

The Company cannot guarantee such agreements will be reached or that regulatory approvals will be granted based on such agreements, if reached.

For additional details see the Company's most recent annual report for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Form 20-F, filed on March 16, 2015, or 2014 Annual Report, under "Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – We operate in a heavily regulated industry, which can harm our results of operations. In recent years, regulation in Israel has materially adversely affected our results" and "We face intense competition in all aspects of our business", and "Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Network and Technology - Network and Cell Sites Sharing Agreements" and "Government Regulation – Network Sharing".

 

4 Generation Network

 

In August 2015, following the award of additional 1800MHz frequencies for 4G technologies to the Company in January 2015, the MOC amended the Company's cellular license to include 4G services and allocated such frequencies to the Company.

For additional details see the Company's 2014 Annual Report under "Item 4. Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Network and Technology – Spectrum Allocation".

 

Rights Offering

 

In June 2015, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the Israeli Securities Authority, or the ISA, in preparation for a possible rights offering that would be expected to raise approximately NIS 120-150 million (assuming a full exercise of subscription rights), or "the Rights Offering". Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., or DIC, the Company's controlling shareholder, has announced that if such Rights Offering will be effected by the Company, DIC intends to exercise all subscription rights offered to it and purchase

 

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additional shares if possible, pursuant to the Rights Offering, for a total investment amount which will not exceed NIS 100 million.

The execution, timing, terms (including subscription ratio) and amount of such possible Rights Offering have not yet been determined and are subject to further approvals of the Company's Board of Directors, declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement by the SEC, and approvals of the ISA, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. There is no assurance that such approvals will be received or that the Rights Offering will be executed, nor as to its timing, terms or amount.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities in the United States or in Israel. The securities referred to herein may not be sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be sold in Israel absent an exemption under Section 35-29 of the Israeli Securities Law 5728-1968 and a permit from the ISA. Any offering of securities in the United States and Israel, if the Company determines to pursue the Rights Offering, will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the Company.

 

2015 Share Incentive Plan

 

In June 2015, the Company's Board of Directors annulled its March 2015 decision to grant options to certain non-director officers and senior employees under the Company's 2015 Share Incentive Plan, or the Plan, which had not been granted.

In August 2015, the Company's board of directors resolved to make a certain reduction in the options acceleration events to be granted under the Plan and to grant 2,660,000 options to certain non-director officers (preceded by the Company’s compensation committee’s resolution to this end) and senior employees, of which 1,740,000 options will be granted to the Company's executive officers, including 525,000 options to Mr. Sztern, the Company's CEO, at an exercise price of US$ 6.68 (or, subject to the approval of the Israeli Tax Authority – NIS 25.65) per share. Mr. Sztern's grant is subject to shareholders approval in accordance with the Israeli Companies Law. The options granted will be vested in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. The options of the first installment may be exercised within 24 months from their vesting, and the options of the second and third installments may be exercised with 18 month from their vesting.

For additional details please see "Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees – E. Share Ownership – 2015 Share Incentive Plan" of 2014 Annual Report.

 

Voluntary Retirement Plan

 

In April 2015, the Group, in collaboration with the employees' representatives, launched a new voluntary retirement plan for employees, following which, the Company recorded a one-time expense in an amount of approximately NIS 25 million in the second quarter of 2015 with respect to employees joining this plan.

 

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Conference Call Details

 

The Company will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 10:00 am ET, 07:00 am PT, 15:00 UK time, 17:00 Israel time. On the call, management will review and discuss the results for the second quarter of 2015, and will be available to answer questions. To participate, please either access the live webcast on the Company's website, or call one of the following teleconferencing numbers below. Please begin placing your calls at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

 

US Dial-in Number: 1 888 281 1167 UK Dial-in Number: 0 800 917 5108
   
Israel Dial-in Number: 03 918 0685 International Dial-in Number:  +972 3 918 0685

 

at: 10:00 am Eastern Time; 07:00 am Pacific Time; 15:00 UK Time; 17:00 Israel Time

 

To access the live webcast of the conference call, please access the investor relations section of Cellcom Israel's website: www.cellcom.co.il. After the call, a replay of the call will be available under the same investor relations section.

 

 

About Cellcom Israel

 

Cellcom Israel Ltd., established in 1994, is the largest Israeli cellular provider; Cellcom Israel provides its approximately 2.848 million subscribers (as at June 30, 2015) with a broad range of value added services including cellular and landline telephony, roaming services for tourists in Israel and for its subscribers abroad and additional services in the areas of music, video, mobile office etc., based on Cellcom Israel's technologically advanced infrastructure. In addition, at the end of 2014, the Company launched television services over the internet (Over the top TV or OTT TV). The Company operates an LTE 4 generation network (currently partially deployed) and an HSPA 3.5 Generation network enabling advanced high speed broadband multimedia services, in addition to GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks. Cellcom Israel offers Israel's broadest and largest customer service infrastructure including telephone customer service centers, retail stores, and service and sale centers, distributed nationwide. Through its broad customer service network Cellcom Israel offers technical support, account information, direct to the door parcel delivery services, internet and fax services, dedicated centers for hearing impaired, etc. Cellcom Israel further provides through its wholly owned subsidiaries internet connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone communication services in Israel, in addition to data communication services. Cellcom Israel's shares are traded both on the New York Stock Exchange (CEL) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (CEL). For additional information please visit the Company's website www.cellcom.co.il

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Israeli Securities Law, 1968). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, may include projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. These statements are only predictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: changes to the terms of the Company's license, new legislation or decisions by the regulator affecting the Company's operations, new competition and changes in

 

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the competitive environment, the outcome of legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, particularly class action lawsuits, the Company's ability to maintain or obtain permits to construct and operate cell sites, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.

 

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Unless noted specifically otherwise, the dollar denominated figures were converted to US$ using a convenience translation based on the New Israeli Shekel (NIS)/US$ exchange rate of NIS 3.769 = US$ 1 as published by the Bank of Israel for June 30, 2015.

 

Use of non-IFRS financial measures

 

EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as income before financing income (expenses), net; other income (expenses), net (excluding one-time expenses related to employee retirement plans); income tax; depreciation and amortization and share based payments. This is an accepted measure in the communications industry. The Company presents this measure as an additional performance measure as the Company believes that it enables us to compare operating performance between periods and companies, net of any potential differences which may result from differences in capital structure, taxes, age of fixed assets and related depreciation expenses. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as measures of profitability or liquidity. EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements, or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company's use. In addition, EBITDA as presented by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, due to differences in the way these measures are calculated. See the reconciliation of net income to EBITDA under "Reconciliation for Non-IFRS Measures" below.

 

Free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure and is defined as the net cash provided by operating activities minus the net cash used in investing activities excluding short-term investment in tradable debentures and deposits and proceeds from sales of such debentures (including interest received in relation to such debentures) and deposits. See "Reconciliation for Non-IFRS Measures" below.

 

Company Contact

 

Shlomi Fruhling

Chief Financial Officer

investors@cellcom.co.il

Tel: +972 52 998 9755

Investor Relations Contact

 

Ehud Helft

GK Investor & Public Relations in partnership with LHA

cellcom@GKIR.com

Tel: +1 617 418 3096

 

Financial Tables Follow

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 (An Israeli Corporation)

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position 

 

         Convenience   
         translation   
         into US dollar   
   June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
             
Assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents   1,083    894    237    1,158 
Current investments, including derivatives   520    375    99    521 
Trade receivables   1,541    1,311    348    1,417 
Other receivables   132    89    24    65 
Inventory   88    85    22    89 
                     
Total current assets   3,364    2,754    730    3,250 
                     
Trade and other receivables   784    772    205    824 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,796    1,797    477    1,834 
Intangible assets, net   1,339    1,291    343    1,315 
Deferred tax assets   22    15    4    17 
                     
Total non- current assets   3,941    3,875    1,029    3,990 
                     
Total assets   7,305    6,629    1,759    7,240 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current maturities of debentures and long term loans and short term credit   1,093    736    195    1,092 
Trade payables and accrued expenses   630    643    171    773 
Current tax liabilities   86    68    18    77 
Provisions   170    117    31    101 
Other payables, including derivatives   420    368    98    370 
                     
Total current liabilities   2,399    1,932    513    2,413 
                     
Debentures   3,791    3,397    901    3,548 
Provisions   21    23    6    21 
Other long-term liabilities   15    8    2    12 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net   12    12    3    14 
Deferred tax liabilities   139    127    34    140 
                     
Total non- current liabilities   3,978    3,567    946    3,735 
                     
Total liabilities   6,377    5,499    1,459    6,148 
                     
Equity attributable to owners of the Company                    
Share capital   1    1    -    1 
Cash flow hedge reserve   (6)   (3)   (1)   (3)
Retained earnings   920    1,115    296    1,078 
                     
Non-controlling interest   13    17    5    16 
                     
Total equity   928    1,130    300    1,092 
                     
Total liabilities and equity   7,305    6,629    1,759    7,240 

 

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

(An Israeli Corporation)

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income 

 

         Convenience        Convenience   
         translation         translation    
         into US dollar        into US dollar   
   For the six
  months ended
  June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
                      
Revenues   2,288    2,102    558    1,158    1,040    276    4,570 
Cost of revenues   (1,335)   (1,404)   (373)   (671)   (682)   (181)   (2,727)
                                    
Gross profit   953    698    185    487    358    95    1,843 
                                    
Selling and marketing expenses   (334)   (304)   (81)   (170)   (148)   (39)   (672)
General and administrative expenses   (238)   (239)   (63)   (120)   (108)   (29)   (463)
Other expenses, net   (40)   (20)   (5)   (41)   (22)   (6)   (46)
                                    
Operating profit   341    135    36    156    80    21    662 
                                    
Financing income   63    33    9    31    27    7    100 
Financing expenses   (154)   (113)   (30)   (95)   (89)   (23)   (298)
Financing expenses, net   (91)   (80)   (21)   (64)   (62)   (16)   (198)
                                    
Profit before taxes on income   250    55    15    92    18    5    464 
                                    
Taxes on income   (57)   (17)   (5)   (13)   (6)   (2)   (110)
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
Attributable to:                                   
   Owners of the Company   193    37    10    79    12    3    351 
   Non-controlling interests   -    1    -    -    -    -    3 
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
                                    
Earnings per share                                   
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)   1.94    0.37    0.10    0.79    0.12    0.03    3.51 
                                    
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)   1.91    0.37    0.10    0.78    0.12    0.03    3.48 
                                    
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share (in shares)   99,533,099    100,584,490    100,584,490    99,533,099    100,584,490    100,584,490    99,924,306 
                                    
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)   100,702,823    100,584,490    100,584,490    100,711,161    100,584,490    100,584,490    100,706,282 
                                    

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

(An Israeli Corporation)

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows 

 

      Convenience        Convenience   
      translation        translation   
      into US dollar        into US dollar   
   For the six
 months ended
June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
 months ended
June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
                      
Cash flows from operating activities                                   
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
Adjustments for:                                    
Depreciation and amortization   310    281    75    155    138    37    610 
Share based payment   2    -    -    1    -    -    3 
Loss (gain) on sale of property,
   plant and equipment
   2    (2)   -    2    -    -    7 
Income tax expense   57    17    5    13    6    2    110 
Financing expenses, net   91    80    21    64    62    16    198 
                                    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                   
Change in inventory   (4)   4    1    (5)   24    6    (5)
Change in trade receivables
   (including long-term amounts)
   295    113    30    123    23    6    422 
Change in other receivables
   (including long-term amounts)
   (83)   (24)   (6)   (14)   (8)   (2)   (35)
Changes in trade payables,
   accrued expenses and provisions
   26    (71)   (19)   (19)   (25)   (7)   (24)
Change in other liabilities
   (including long-term amounts)
   66    17    4    68    25    7    36 
Payments for derivative hedging
   contracts, net
   (6)   -    -    (1)   -    -    (6)
Income tax paid   (55)   (36)   (10)   (25)   (9)   (2)   (119)
Income tax received   -    -    -    -    -    -    6 
Net cash from operating activities   894    417    111    441    248    66    1,557 
                                    
Cash flows from investing activities                                   
Acquisition of property, plant
   and equipment
   (127)   (162)   (43)   (63)   (86)   (23)   (289)
Acquisition of intangible assets   (44)   (59)   (15)   (19)   (39)   (11)   (77)
Change in current investments, net   (14)   137    36    88    146    39    (15)
Proceeds (payments) for other
   derivative contracts, net
   (2)   -    -    (1)   (1)   -    4 
Proceeds from sale of property,
   plant and equipment
   3    4    1    -    -    -    4 
Repayment of a long term deposit   -    48    13    -    -    -    - 
Interest received   17    13    3    5    2    1    23 
Net cash from (used in) investing activities   (167)   (19)   (5)   10    22    6    (350)

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

(An Israeli Corporation)

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (cont'd) 

 

      Convenience        Convenience   
      translation        translation   
      into US dollar        into US dollar   
   For the six
 months ended
June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
 months ended
June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
                      
Cash flows from financing activities                                   
Payments for derivative contracts, net   (14)   (9)   (2)   (13)   (7)   (2)   (29)
Repayment of long term loans from banks   (11)   -    -    -    -    -    (12)
Repayment of debentures   (523)   (523)   (139)   -    -    -    (1,092)
Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net of issuance costs   -    (3)   (1)   -    (3)   (1)   326 
Dividend paid   (4)   -    -    -    -    -    (4)
Interest paid   (149)   (124)   (33)   -    -    -    (295)
                                    
Net cash used in financing activities   (701)   (659)   (175)   (13)   (10)   (3)   (1,106)
                                    
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   26    (261)   (69)   438    260    69    101 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period   1,057    1,158    307    645    637    169    1,057 
                                    
Effect of exchange rate fluctations on cash and cash equivalents   -    (3)   (1)   -    (3)   (1)   - 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period   1,083    894    237    1,083    894    237    1,158 

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

(An Israeli Corporation)

 

Reconciliation for Non-IFRS Measures 

 

EBITDA

 

The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:

 

  

Three-month period ended June 30, 

 

Year ended December 31,

  

2014
NIS millions

 

2015
NIS millions

 

Convenience

translation

into US dollar

 2015
US$ millions

 

2014

NIS millions 

Profit for the period    79    12    3    354 
Taxes on income    13    6    2    110 
Financing income    (31)   (27)   (7)   (100)
Financing expenses    95    89    23    298 
Other expenses (income) (*)    2    (2)   (1)   7 
Depreciation and amortization    155    138    37    610 
Share based payments    1    -    -    3 
EBITDA    314    216    57    1,282 

 

(*) Other expenses for the second quarter of 2015 exclude a one-time expense for an employee retirement plan in the amount of approximately NIS 25 million ($7 million).

 

Free cash flow

 

The following table shows the calculation of free cash flow:

 

  

Three-month period ended June 30, 

 

Year ended 
December 31,
 

  

2014
NIS millions 

 

2015
NIS millions 

 

Convenience 

translation

into US dollar 

2015
US$ millions 

 

2014

NIS millions 

Cash flows from operating activities    441    248    66    1,557 
Cash flows from investing activities    10    22    6    (350)
Short-term Investment in (sale of) tradable debentures and deposits (*)    (90)   (151)   (40)   (3)
Free cash flow    361    119    32    1,204 

 

(*) Net of interest received in relation to tradable debentures.

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

(An Israeli Corporation)

 

Key financial and operating indicators (unaudited)

 

NIS millions unless otherwise stated Q2-2013 Q3-2013 Q4-2013 Q1-2014 Q2-2014 Q3-2014 Q4-2014 Q1-2015 Q2-2015 FY-2013 FY-2014
                       
Cellcom service revenues 790 789 774 728 728 680 648 619 612 3,112 2,784
Netvision service revenues 246 251 229 223 220 226 214 224 219 979 883
                       
Cellcom equipment revenues 213 205 208 188 221 250 274 245 238 882 933
Netvision equipment revenues 13 6 24 15 14 15 33 32 16 60 77
                       
Consolidation adjustments (26) (27) (26) (24) (25) (29) (29) (58) (45) (106) (107)
Total revenues 1,236 1,224 1,209 1,130 1,158 1,142 1,140 1,062 1,040 4,927 4,570
                       
Cellcom EBITDA 271 286 258 265 224 268 210 136 164 1,066 967
Netvision EBITDA 68 61 77 75 90 78 72 60 52 269 315
Total EBITDA 339 347 335 340 314 346 282 196 216 1,335 1,282
                       
Operating profit 169 173 170 185 156 190 131 55 80 651 662
Financing expenses, net 78 92 30 27 64 51 56 18 62 246 198
Profit for the period 67 52 102 114 79 106 55 26 12 288 354
                       
Free cash flow 345 389 308 366 361 303 174 127 119 1,210 1,204
                       
Cellular subscribers at the end of period (in 000's) 3,151 3,156 *3,092 3,049 3,029 3,010 2,967 2,885 2,848 3,092 2,967
Monthly cellular ARPU (in NIS) 79.7 79.6 78.7 74.7 75.4 70.6 67.8 65.5 65.5 78.5 72.1
Churn rate for cellular subscribers (%) 9.0% 8.9% 9.9% 11.1% 11.1% 11.0% 11.5% 11.9% 10.2% 36.8% 44.0%

 

* After a removal of approximately 64,000 pre-paid subscribers from the Company's cellular subscriber base following a change to the subscribers counting mechanism.

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 

Disclosure for debenture holders as of June 30, 2015

 

Aggregation of the information regarding the debenture series issued by the Company (1), in million NIS

 

      As of 30.06.2015 As of 12.08.2015   Principal Repayment Dates      
Series Original Issuance Date Principal on the Date of Issuance Principal Balance on Trade Linked Principal Balance Interest Accumulated in Books Debenture Balance Value in Books(2) Market Value Principal Balance on Trade Linked Principal Balance Interest Rate (fixed) From To Interest Repayment Dates(3) Linkage Trustee Contact Details
B(4)**

22/12/05

02/01/06*

05/01/06*

10/01/06*

31/05/06*

925.102 370.041 443.192 11.336 454.529 473.763 370.041 444.905 5.30% 05.01.13 05.01.17 January-05 Linked to CPI

Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.

Meirav Ofer Oren. 113

Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5274867.

D(7)(8)**

07/10/07

03/02/08*

06/04/09*

30/03/11*

18/08/11*

2,423.075 898.804 1,057.125 54.008 1,111.133 744.749 599.203 702.909 5.19% 01.07.13 01.07.17 July-01 Linked to CPI

Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.

Meirav Ofer Oren. 113

Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5274867.

E(7)**

06/04/09

30/03/11*

18/08/11*

1,798.962 327.266 326.131 9.863 335.994 351.091 327.266 327.266 6.25% 05.01.12 05.01.17 January-05 Not linked

Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.

Meirav Ofer Oren. 113

Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5274867.

F(4)(5)(6)** 20/03/12 714.802 714.802 736.784 16.293 753.077 819.592 714.802 736.773 4.60% 05.01.17 05.01.20

January-05

and July-05

Linked to CPI

Strauss Lazar Trust Company (1992) Ltd.

Ori Lazar 17 Yizhak Sadeh St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03- 6237777

G(4)(5)(6)** 20/03/12 285.198 285.198 285.688 9.613 295.301 316.456 285.198 285.198 6.99% 05.01.17 05.01.19

January-05

and July-05

Not linked

Strauss Lazar Trust Company (1992) Ltd.

Ori Lazar 17 Yizhak Sadeh St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03- 6237777

G(4)(5)(7)**

08/07/14

03/02/15*

11/02/15*

949.624 949.624 789.962 9.066 799.028 852.192 949.624 949.624 1.98% 05.07.18 05.07.24

January-05

and July-05

Linked to CPI

Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty

48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel-Aviv. Tel 03-6374355

I (4)(5)(7)**

08/07/14

03/02/15*

11/02/15*

557.705 557.705 494.246 11.133 505.379 513.479 557.705 557.705 4.14% 05.07.18 05.07.25

January-05

and July-05

Not linked

Mishmeret Trust Company Ltd. Rami Sebty 48 Menachem Begin Rd. Tel-

Aviv. Tel 03-6374355

Total   7,654.468 4,103.440 4,133.128 121.312 4,254.440 4,071.322 3,803.839 4,004.380            

 

 

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Comments:

 

(1) In the reporting period, the company fulfilled all terms of the debentures. The company also fulfilled all terms of the Indentures. Debentures Series F through I financial covenants  - as of June 30, 2015  the net leverage (net debt to EBITDA excluding one time events ratio- see definition in the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Service") was 2.73 (the net leverage without excluding one-time events was 2.75). In the reporting period, no cause for early repayment occurred. (2) Including interest accumulated in the books. (3) Annual payments, excluding Series F through I debentures in which the payments are semi annual. (4) Regarding debenture Series B and F through I, the Company undertook not to create any pledge on its assets, as long as debentures are not fully repaid, subject to certain exclusions. (5) Regarding debenture Series F through I - the Company has the right for early redemption under certain terms (see the Company's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2014 on Form 20-F, under "Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects– B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Debt Service".      (6) Regarding debenture Series F and G - in June 2013, following a second decrease of the Company's debenture rating since their issuance, the annual interest rate has been increased by 0.25% to 4.60% and 6.99%, respectively, beginning July 5, 2013. (7) In February 2015, pursuant to an exchange offer of the Company's Series H and I debentures for a portion of the Company's outstanding Series D and E debentures, respectively, or the Exchange Offer, the Company exchanged approximately NIS 555 million principal amount of Series D debentures with approximately NIS 844 million principal amount of Series H debentures, and approximately NIS 272 million principal amount of Series E debentures with approximately NIS 335 million principal amount of Series I debentures. (8) On July 1, 2015, after the end of the reporting period, the Company repaid a principal payment of approximately NIS 350 million (the ex-date of which was June 19, 2015).

 

(*) On these dates additional debentures of the series were issued, the information in the table refers to the full series. 

(**) As of June 30, 2015, debenture all Series are material, which represent 5% or more of the total liabilities of the Company, as presented in the financial statements.

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 

Disclosure for debenture holders as of June 30, 2015 (cont.)

 

Debentures rating details*

 

  Rating  Rating as of  Rating as of  Rating assigned
upon issuance of 
Recent date of
rating as of
Additional ratings between original issuance and the recent date of rating as of 12.08.2015 (2)    
Series Company 30.06.2015 (1) 12.08.2015 the Series 12.08.2015   Rating  
B S&P Maalot A+ A+ AA- 01/2015 5/2006, 9/2007, 1/2008, 10/2008, 3/2009, 9/2010, 8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, 5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014, 01/2015 AA-, AA,AA-,A+ (2)  
 
 
 
 
D S&P Maalot A+ A+ AA- 01/2015 1/2008, 10/2008, 3/2009, 9/2010, 8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, 5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014,01/2015 AA-, AA,AA-,A+ (2)  
 
 
E S&P Maalot A+ A+ AA 01/2015 9/2010, 8/2011, 1/2012, 3/2012, 5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014, 01/2015 AA,AA-,A+ (2)  
 
 
F S&P Maalot A+ A+ AA 01/2015 5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014, 01/2015

AA,AA-,A+ (2)

 

 
 
 
G S&P Maalot A+ A+ AA 01/2015 5/2012, 11/2012, 6/2013, 6/2014, 8/2014,01/2015 AA,AA-,A+ (2)  
 
 
H S&P Maalot A+ A+ A+ 01/2015 6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015 A+ (2)  
I S&P Maalot A+ A+ A+ 01/2015 6/2014, 8/2014, 1/2015 A+ (2)  

 

 

(1)In January 2015, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/stable”.

 

(2)In September 2007, S&P Maalot issued a notice that the AA- rating for debentures issued by the Company was in the process of recheck with positive implications (Credit Watch Positive). In October 2008, S&P Maalot issued a notice that the AA- rating for debentures issued by the Company is in the process of recheck with stable implications (Credit Watch Stable). This process was withdrawn upon assignment of AA rating in March 2009. In August 2011, S&P Maalot issued a notice that the AA rating for debentures issued by the Company is in the process of recheck with negative implications (Credit Watch Negative). In May 2012, S&P Maalot updated the Company's rating from an "ilAA/negative" to an “ilAA-/negative”. In November 2012, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilAA-/negative”. In June 2013, S&P Maalot updated the Company's rating from an "ilAA-/negative" to an “ilA+/stable”. In June 2014, August 2014 and January 2015, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/stable”. For details regarding the rating of the debentures see the S&P Maalot report dated August 18, 2014.

 

* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 

Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2015

 

a.Debentures issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such debentures held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 

  Principal payments Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
ILS linked to CPI ILS not linked to CPI

Euro

 

Dollar Other
First year 561,963 162,950 - - - 191,088
Second year 634,496 219,770 - - - 151,499
Third year 562,690 142,050 - - - 104,602
Fourth year 328,679 139,453 - - - 64,531
Fifth year and on 1,032,181 488,005 - - - 136,530
Total 3,120,008 1,152,227 - - - 648,250

 

b.Private debentures and other non-bank credit, excluding such debentures held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None

 

c.Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None

 

d.Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) - None

 

e.Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and debentures based on the Company's "solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).

 

  Principal payments Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
ILS linked to CPI ILS not linked to CPI

Euro

 

Dollar Other
First year 561,963 162,950 - - - 191,088
Second year 634,496 219,770 - - - 151,499
Third year 562,690 142,050 - - - 104,602
Fourth year 328,679 139,453 - - - 64,531
Fifth year and on 1,032,181 488,005 - - - 136,530
Total 3,120,008 1,152,227 - - - 648,250

 

f.Out of the balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "solo" financial data - None

 

g.Out of the balance sheet Credit exposure of all the Company's consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding the Company's data presented in section f above (in thousand NIS) - None

 

h.Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and debentures of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above (in thousand NIS) - None

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 

Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2015 (cont.)

 

i.Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder (in thousand NIS) - None

 

j.Total balances of credit granted to the Company by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company, and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company (in thousand NIS).

 

  Principal payments Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
ILS linked to CPI ILS not linked to CPI

Euro

 

Dollar Other
First year 10,221 683 - - - 3,049
Second year 11,144 903 - - - 2,471
Third year 8,077 549 - - - 1,834
Fourth year 5,644 1,877 - - - 1,332
Fifth year and on 23,856 13,929 - - - 3,602
Total 58,943 17,941 - - - 12,289

 

k.Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of debentures offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies (in thousand NIS) - None

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.

 and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated

Interim Financial Statements

 As at June 30, 2015

 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Cellcom Israel Ltd.  and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements as at June 30, 2015


 

 

Contents

 

  Page
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial position 2
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income 3
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income 4
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity 5
   
   
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows 8
   
   
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 10

 

 
 

 

Cellcom Israel Ltd.  and Subsidiaries

 

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial position


 

         Convenience   
         translation   
         into US dollar   
         (Note 2D)   
   June 30,  June 30,  June 30,  December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)
             
Assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents   1,083    894    237    1,158 
Current investments, including derivatives   520    375    99    521 
Trade receivables   1,541    1,311    348    1,417 
Other receivables   132    89    24    65 
Inventory   88    85    22    89 
                     
Total current assets   3,364    2,754    730    3,250 
                     
Trade and other receivables   784    772    205    824 
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,796    1,797    477    1,834 
Intangible assets, net   1,339    1,291    343    1,315 
Deferred tax assets   22    15    4    17 
                     
Total non- current assets   3,941    3,875    1,029    3,990 
                     
Total assets   7,305    6,629    1,759    7,240 
                     
Liabilities                    
Current maturities of debentures and long term loans and short term credit   1,093    736    195    1,092 
Trade payables and accrued expenses   630    643    171    773 
Current tax liabilities   86    68    18    77 
Provisions   170    117    31    101 
Other payables, including derivatives   420    368    98    370 
                     
Total current liabilities   2,399    1,932    513    2,413 
                     
Debentures   3,791    3,397    901    3,548 
Provisions   21    23    6    21 
Other long-term liabilities   15    8    2    12 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net   12    12    3    14 
Deferred tax liabilities   139    127    34    140 
                     
Total non- current liabilities   3,978    3,567    946    3,735 
                     
Total liabilities   6,377    5,499    1,459    6,148 
                     
Equity attributable to owners of the Company                    
Share capital   1    1    -    1 
Cash flow hedge reserve   (6)   (3)   (1)   (3)
Retained earnings   920    1,115    296    1,078 
                     
Non-controlling interest   13    17    5    16 
                     
Total equity   928    1,130    300    1,092 
                     
Total liabilities and equity   7,305    6,629    1,759    7,240 
                     
Date of approval of the condensed consolidated financial statements: August 12, 2015.                    

 

 

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

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.  and Subsidiaries


Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income


 

         Convenience        Convenience   
         translation         translation    
         into US dollar        into US dollar   
         (Note 2D)        (Note 2D)   
   For the six
  months ended
  June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)
                      
Revenues   2,288    2,102    558    1,158    1,040    276    4,570 
Cost of revenues   (1,335)   (1,404)   (373)   (671)   (682)   (181)   (2,727)
                                    
Gross profit   953    698    185    487    358    95    1,843 
                                    
Selling and marketing expenses   (334)   (304)   (81)   (170)   (148)   (39)   (672)
General and administrative expenses   (238)   (239)   (63)   (120)   (108)   (29)   (463)
Other expenses, net   (40)   (20)   (5)   (41)   (22)   (6)   (46)
                                    
Operating profit   341    135    36    156    80    21    662 
                                    
Financing income   63    33    9    31    27    7    100 
Financing expenses   (154)   (113)   (30)   (95)   (89)   (23)   (298)
Financing expenses, net   (91)   (80)   (21)   (64)   (62)   (16)   (198)
                                    
Profit before taxes on income   250    55    15    92    18    5    464 
                                    
Taxes on income   (57)   (17)   (5)   (13)   (6)   (2)   (110)
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
Attributable to:                                   
   Owners of the Company   193    37    10    79    12    3    351 
   Non-controlling interests   -    1    -    -    -    -    3 
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
                                    
Earnings per share                                   
Basic earnings per share (in NIS)   1.94    0.37    0.10    0.79    0.12    0.03    3.51 
                                    
Diluted earnings per share (in NIS)   1.91    0.37    0.10    0.78    0.12    0.03    3.48 
                                    
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share (in shares)   99,533,099    100,584,490    100,584,490    99,533,099    100,584,490    100,584,490    99,924,306 
                                    
Weighted-average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares)   100,702,823    100,584,490    100,584,490    100,711,161    100,584,490    100,584,490    100,706,282 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income


 

         Convenience        Convenience   
         translation         translation    
         into US dollar        into US dollar   
   For the six
  months ended
  June 30,
 

(Note 2D)

For the six
months ended
June 30,

  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
 

(Note 2D)

For the three
months ended
June 30,

  For the
year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)
                      
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
Other comprehensive income items that after initial recognition in comprehensive income were or will be transferred to profit or loss                                   
Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit or loss   9    -    -    4    -    -    13 
Tax on other comprehensive income items that were or will be transferred to profit or loss in subsequent periods   (2)   -    -    (1)   -    -    (3)
Total other comprehensive income for the period that after initial recognition in comprehensive income was or will be transferred to profit or loss, net of tax   7    -    -    3    -    -    10 
Other comprehensive income items that will not be transferred to profit or loss                                   
Actuarial losses on defined benefit plan   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1)
Total other comprehensive loss for the period that will not be transferred to profit or loss, net of tax   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1)
Total other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax   7    -    -    3    -    -    9 
Total comprehensive income for the period   200    38    10    82    12    3    363 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:                                   
   Owners of the Company   200    37    10    82    12    3    360 
   Non-controlling interests   -    1    -    -    -    -    3 
Total comprehensive income for the period   200    38    10    82    12    3    363 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity


 

   Attributable to owners of the Company  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity  Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
   Share capital   Capital reserve  Retained earnings  Total         
   NIS millions  US$ millions
For the six months ended         
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
                     
                      
Balance as of January 1, 2015                                   
(Audited)   1    (3)   1,078    1,076    16    1,092    290 
Comprehensive income
   for the period
                                   
Profit for the period   -    -    37    37    1    38    10 
Balance as of June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
   1    (3)   1,115    1,113    17    1,130    300 
                    

 

   Attributable to owners of the Company  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity  Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
   Share capital   Capital reserve  Retained earnings  Total         
   NIS millions  US$ millions
For the six months ended         
June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
                     
                      
Balance as of January 1, 2014                                   
(Audited)   1    (13)   719    707    3    710    188 
Comprehensive income for the period                                   
Profit for the period   -    -    193    193    -    193    51 
Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax                                    
Net changes in fair value of cash flow
  hedges
   -    7    -    7    -    7    2 
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                                   
Share based payments   -    -    2    2    -    2    1 
Expiration of put option over non-
  controlling interests in a consolidated
  company
   -    -    6    6    10    16    4 
Balance as of June 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
   1    (6)   920    915    13    928    246 
                    

 

 

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

 

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Cellcom Israel Ltd.  and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont'd)


 

   Attributable to owners of the Company  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity  Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
   Share capital   Capital reserve  Retained earnings  Total         
   NIS millions  US$ millions
For the three months ended
June 30, 2015 (Unaudited)
                     
                      
Balance as of April 1, 2015                                   
(Unaudited)   1    (3)   1,103    1,101    17    1,118    297 
Comprehensive income
   for the period
                                   
Profit for the period   -    -    12    12    -    12    3 
Balance as of June 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
   1    (3)   1,115    1,113    17    1,130    300 
                    

 

   Attributable to owners of the Company  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity  Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
   Share capital   Capital reserve  Retained earnings  Total         
   NIS millions  US$ millions
For the three months ended         
June 30, 2014 (Unaudited)
                     
                      
Balance as of April 1, 2014                                   
(Unaudited)   1    (9)   834    826    3    829    220 
Comprehensive income for the period                                   
Profit for the period   -    -    79    79    -    79    21 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax                                    
Net changes in fair value of cash flow
  hedges
   -    3    -    3    -    3    1 
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                                   
Share based payments   -    -    1    1    -    1    - 
Expiration of put option over non-
  controlling interests in a consolidated
  company
   -    -    6    6    10    16    4 

Balance as of June 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

   1    (6)   920    915    13    928    246 

 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (cont'd)


 

   Attributable to owners of the Company  Non-controlling
interests
  Total equity  Convenience translation into US dollar (Note 2D)
   Share capital   Capital reserve  Retained earnings  Total         
   NIS millions  US$ millions
For the year ended December 31, 2014
(Audited)
                     
                      
Balance as of January 1, 2014                                   
(Audited)   1    (13)   719    707    3    710    189 
Comprehensive income for the year                                   
Profit for the year   -    -    351    351    3    354    94 
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax   -    10    (1)   9    -    9    2 
Transactions with owners, recognized directly in equity                                   
Share based payments   -    -    3    3    -    3    1 
Expiration of put option over non-controlling interests in a consolidated company   -    -    6    6    10    16    4 
Balance as of December 31, 2014
(Audited)
   1    (3)   1,078    1,076    16    1,092    290 

 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows


 

         Convenience        Convenience   
         translation        translation   
         into US dollar        into US dollar   
         (Note 2D)        (Note 2D)   
   For the six
 months ended
June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
 months ended
June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)
                      
Cash flows from operating activities                                   
Profit for the period   193    38    10    79    12    3    354 
Adjustments for:                                    
Depreciation and amortization   310    281    75    155    138    37    610 
Share based payment   2    -    -    1    -    -    3 
Loss (gain) on sale of property,
   plant and equipment
   2    (2)   -    2    -    -    7 
Income tax expense   57    17    5    13    6    2    110 
Financing expenses, net   91    80    21    64    62    16    198 
                                  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                   
Change in inventory   (4)   4    1    (5)   24    6    (5)
Change in trade receivables
   (including long-term amounts)
   295    113    30    123    23    6    422 
Change in other receivables
   (including long-term amounts)
   (83)   (24)   (6)   (14)   (8)   (2)   (35)
Changes in trade payables,
   accrued expenses and provisions
   26    (71)   (19)   (19)   (25)   (7)   (24)
Change in other liabilities
   (including long-term amounts)
   66    17    4    68    25    7    36 
Payments for derivative hedging
   contracts, net
   (6)   -    -    (1)   -    -    (6)
Income tax paid   (55)   (36)   (10)   (25)   (9)   (2)   (119)
Income tax received   -    -    -    -    -    -    6 
Net cash from operating activities   894    417    111    441    248    66    1,557 
                                    
Cash flows from investing activities                                   
Acquisition of property, plant
   and equipment
   (127)   (162)   (43)   (63)   (86)   (23)   (289)
Acquisition of intangible assets   (44)   (59)   (15)   (19)   (39)   (11)   (77)
Change in current investments, net   (14)   137    36    88    146    39    (15)
Proceeds (payments) for other
   derivative contracts, net
   (2)   -    -    (1)   (1)   -    4 
Proceeds from sale of property,
   plant and equipment
   3    4    1    -    -    -    4 
Repayment of a long term deposit   -    48    13    -    -    -    - 
Interest received   17    13    3    5    2    1    23 
Net cash from (used in) investing activities   (167)   (19)   (5)   10    22    6    (350)
                                    

 

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

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (cont'd)


 

         Convenience        Convenience   
         translation        translation   
         into US dollar        into US dollar   
         (Note 2D)        (Note 2D)   
   For the six
 months ended
June 30,
  For the six
months ended
  June 30,
  For the three
 months ended
June 30,
  For the three
months ended
  June 30,
  For the
 year ended
December 31,
   2014  2015  2015  2014  2015  2015  2014
   NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions  US$ millions  NIS millions
   (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)
                      
Cash flows from financing activities                                   
Payments for derivative contracts, net   (14)   (9)   (2)   (13)   (7)   (2)   (29)
Repayment of long term loans from banks   (11)   -    -    -    -    -    (12)
Repayment of debentures   (523)   (523)   (139)   -    -    -    (1,092)
Proceeds from issuance of debentures, net of issuance costs   -    (3)   (1)   -    (3)   (1)   326 
Dividend paid   (4)   -    -    -    -    -    (4)
Interest paid   (149)   (124)   (33)   -    -    -    (295)
                                    
Net cash used in financing activities   (701)   (659)   (175)   (13)   (10)   (3)   (1,106)
                                    
Changes in cash and cash equivalents   26    (261)   (69)   438    260    69    101 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the period   1,057    1,158    307    645    637    169    1,057 
                                    
Effect of exchange rate fluctations on cash and cash equivalents   -    (3)   (1)   -    (3)   (1)   - 
                                    
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period   1,083    894    237    1,083    894    237    1,158 

 

 

 

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

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 


 

Note 1 - General

 

A.Reporting entity

 

Cellcom Israel Ltd. ("the Company") is a company incorporated and domiciled in Israel and its official address is 10 Hagavish Street, Netanya 4250708, Israel. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Group as at June 30, 2015 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The Group operates and maintains a cellular mobile telephone system in Israel and provides cellular and landline telecommunications services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services, international calls services and television over the internet services (known as Over the Top TV services, or OTT TV services). The Company is a consolidated subsidiary of Discount Investment Corporation (the parent company "DIC").

 

DIC is indirectly jointly controlled by two companies, one controlled by Mr. Eduardo Elsztain and one by Mr. Mordechay Ben-Moshe. See also Note 12, regarding the change in the structure of control in IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (DIC's parent company), and as a result in the Company, in February 2015.

 

B.Material event in the reporting period - Change in estimate

 


In the reporting period, the Company has changed the expected useful life of certain fixed asset items. For further information see Note 2E, regarding the basis of preparation of the financial statements.

 

Note 2 - Basis of Preparation

 

A.Statement of compliance

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements. They should be read in conjunction with the financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2014 (hereinafter - “the annual financial statements”).

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Company’s Board of Directors on August 12, 2015.

 

B.Functional and presentation currency

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in New Israeli Shekel ("NIS"), which is the Group's functional currency, and are rounded to the nearest million. NIS is the currency that represents the primary economic environment in which the Group operates.

 

C.Basis of measurement

 

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost except for following assets and liabilities: current investments and derivative financial instruments that are measured at fair value through profit or loss, deferred tax assets and liabilities, assets and liabilities in respect of employee benefits and provisions.

 

The value of non-monetary assets and equity items that were measured on the basis of historical cost were adjusted for changes in the general purchasing power of the Israeli currency - NIS, based upon

 

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Note 2 - Basis of Preparation (cont'd)

 

C.Basis of measurement (cont’d)

 

changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) until December 31, 2003, as until that date the Israeli economy was considered hyperinflationary.

 

D.Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (“dollars” or “$”)

 

For the convenience of the reader, the reported NIS figures as of and for the six and three month periods ended June 30, 2015, have been presented in dollars, translated at the representative rate of exchange as of June 30, 2015 (NIS 3.769 = US$ 1.00). The dollar amounts presented in these financial statements should not be construed as representing amounts that are receivable or payable in dollars or convertible into dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

E.Use of estimates and judgments

 

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The preparation of accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Group's financial statements requires management to make assumptions regarding circumstances and events that involve considerable uncertainty. Management of the Group prepares the estimates on the basis of past experience, various facts, external circumstances and reasonable assumptions according to the pertinent circumstances of each estimate.

The estimates and underlying assumptions that were applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the annual financial statements.

 

During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, management has updated an estimate as follows:

 

The estimated useful life of the cellular cell sites passive components, which mostly include masts and constructed structures (“passive components”), has been re-evaluated for the first time starting the beginning of the second quarter of 2015, by ten additional years, as opposed to ten years, as previously estimated, so the depreciation period will end in 2025.

During the reporting period, the Company was awarded additional 4G frequencies (for additional details, see Note 10(1)). In addition, the Company has invested and expects to continue investing substantial amounts in radio equipment for the 4G technology, which is installed over the existing cellular sites. In light of the aforesaid, a re-evaluation of the passive components’ expected useful life was necessary. The expected useful life of the passive components was examined by a periodic depreciation committee and according to engineering expert’s opinion, the Company will continue to use the passive components for the next ten years. Therefore, it has been decided to extend the depreciation period as mentioned above.

 

The effect of this change on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, in current and future periods is as follows:

 

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Note 2 - Basis of Preparation (cont'd)

 

E.Use of estimates and judgments (cont’d)

 

    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)    (Unaudited) 
    For the
six month
period ended
June 30,
2015
    For the
three month
period ended
June 30,
2015
    For the
six month
period ending
December 31,
2015
    Subsequently 
    NIS Millions 
Decrease (increase) in depreciation expenses   9    9    18    (27)

 

F.Exchange rates and known Consumer Price Indexes are as follows:

 

    Exchange rates
of US$
    Consumer Price
Index
(points)*
 
As of June 30, 2015   3.769    222.25 
As of June 30, 2014   3.438    223.14 
As of December 31, 2014   3.889    223.36 
           
Increase (decrease) during the period:          
           
Six months ended June 30, 2015   (3.09%)   (0.50%)
Six months ended June 30, 2014   (0.95%)   (0.20%)
Three months ended June 30, 2015   (5.30%)   1.12%
Three months ended June 30, 2014    (1.41%)   0.49%
Year ended December 31, 2014   12.04%   (0.10%)
           
*According to 1993 base index.          

 

Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies

 

The accounting policies of the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the annual financial statements.

 

A new standard not yet adopted

 

IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers

 

As described in Note 3R to the annual financial statements, on April 28, 2015, the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") has tentatively decided to defer the mandatory effective date of IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers, by one year to January 1, 2018. On July 22, 2015, after the end of the reporting period, the IASB has confirmed the deferral of the effective date of the standard.

 

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Note 4 - Operating Segments

 


The Group operates in two reportable segments, as described below, which are the Group's strategic business units. The strategic business unit's allocation of resources and evaluation of performance are managed separately. The operating segments were determined based on internal management reports reviewed by the Group's chief operating decision maker (CODM). The CODM does not examine assets or liabilities for those segments and therefore, they are not presented.

 

Cellcom - the segment includes Cellcom Israel Ltd. and its subsidiaries, excluding Netvision Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

 

Netvision - the segment includes Netvision Ltd. and its subsidiaries.

 

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as described in the annual financial statements in Note 3, regarding Significant Accounting Policies.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below based on the internal management reports that are reviewed by the CODM.

 

   Six-month period ended June 30, 2015
   NIS millions
   (Unaudited)
    Cellcom    Netvision    Reconciliation for consolidation    Consolidated 
External revenues   1,687    415    -    2,102 
Inter-segment revenues   27    76    (103)   - 
                     
EBITDA*   300    112    -    412 
                     
Reconciliation of reportable segment EBITDA to profit for the period                       
Depreciation and amortization   (220)   (46)   (15)   (281)
Taxes on income   (1)   (20)   4    (17)
Financing income                  33 
Financing expenses                  (113)
Other income                  4 
Profit (loss) for the period   (4)   52    (10)   38 

 

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Note 4 - Operating Segments (cont'd)

 

   Six-month period ended June 30, 2014
   NIS millions
   (Unaudited)
    Cellcom    Netvision    Reconciliation for consolidation    Consolidated 
External revenues   1,841    447    -    2,288 
Inter-segment revenues   24    25    (49)   - 
                     
EBITDA*   489    165    -    654 
                     
Reconciliation of reportable segment EBITDA to profit for the period                    
Depreciation and amortization   (240)   (44)   (26)   (310)
Taxes on income   (41)   (23)   7    (57)
Financing income                  63 
Financing expenses                  (154)
Other expenses                  (1)
Share based payments                  (2)
                     
Profit for the period   119    100    (26)   193 

 

   Three-month period ended June 30, 2015
   NIS millions
   (Unaudited)
    Cellcom    Netvision    Reconciliation for consolidation    Consolidated 
External revenues   836    204    -    1,040 
Inter-segment revenues   14    31    (45)   - 
                     
EBITDA*   164    52    -    216 
                     
Reconciliation of reportable segment EBITDA to profit for the period                       
Depreciation and amortization   (107)   (23)   (8)   (138)
Taxes on income   2    (10)   2    (6)
Financing income                  27 
Financing expenses                  (89)
Other income                  2 
                     
Profit (loss) for the period   (4)   22    (6)   12 

 

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Note 4 - Operating Segments (cont'd)

 

   Three-month period ended June 30, 2014
   NIS millions
   (Unaudited)
    Cellcom    Netvision    Reconciliation for consolidation    Consolidated 
External revenues   937    221    -    1,158 
Inter-segment revenues   12    13    (25)   - 
                     
EBITDA*   224    90    -    314 
                     
Reconciliation of reportable segment EBITDA to profit for the period                    
Depreciation and amortization   (121)   (21)   (13)   (155)
Taxes on income   (6)   (11)   4    (13)
Financing income                  31 
Financing expenses                  (95)
Other expenses                  (2)
Share based payments                  (1)
Profit for the period   31    56    (8)   79 

 

   Year ended December 31, 2014
   NIS millions
   (Audited)
    Cellcom    Netvision    Reconciliation for consolidation    Consolidated 
External revenues   3,667    903    -    4,570 
Inter-segment revenues   50    57    (107)   - 
                     
EBITDA*   967    315    -    1,282 
                     
Reconciliation of reportable segment EBITDA to profit for the year                       
Depreciation and amortization   (475)   (85)   (50)   (610)
Taxes on income   (80)   (44)   14    (110)
Financing income                  100 
Financing expenses                  (298)
Other expenses                  (7)
Share based payments                  (3)
                     
Profit for the year   211    189    (46)   354 

 

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Note 4 - Operating Segments (cont'd)

 

* EBITDA as reviewed by the Group's CODM, represents earnings before interest (financing expenses, net), taxes, other income (expenses) (except for a one-time expense in the amount of approximately NIS 25 million in respect of voluntary retirement plan for employees, which has been recorded in the second quarter of 2015. See also Note 9, regarding Other Expenses), depreciation and amortization and share based payments, as a measure of operating profit. EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies.

 

Note 5 - Debentures

 

In February 2015, pursuant to an exchange offer for the exchange of a portion of the Company's Series D and E debentures with new debentures of the Company's Series H and I, respectively, or the Exchange Offer, under the Company's 2014 shelf prospectus and in a private offering, the Company issued approximately NIS 844 million principal amount of new debentures of Series H and approximately NIS 335 million principal amount new debentures of Series I (in exchange with approximately NIS 555 million principal amount of Series D and approximately NIS 272 million principal amount of Series E, respectively).

 

Described hereunder is the principal amount of the above mentioned debentures:

 

   Before the exchange  After the exchange
   NIS millions
Series D   1,454    899 
Series E   599    327 
Series H   106    950 
Series I   223    558 

 

Note 6 - Financial Instruments

 

Fair value

 

(1)Financial instruments measured at fair value for disclosure purposes only

 

The book value of certain financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, current investments, including derivatives, short-term credit and loans, trade and other payables, including derivatives and other long-term liabilities, are equal or approximate to their fair value.

 

The fair values of the remaining financial liabilities and their book values as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position are as follows:

 

   June 30,  December 31,
   2014  2015  2014
   Book value  Fair value  Book value  Fair value   Book value  Fair value
   NIS millions  NIS millions  NIS millions
Debentures including current maturities and accrued interest   (5,071)   (5,461)   (4,254)   (4,494)   (4,807)   (5,107)

 

 

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments (cont'd)

 

(2)Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value

 

The table below analyses financial instruments carried at fair value, using a valuation method in accordance with the fair value hierarchy level. The different levels have been defined as follows:

 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical instruments.

 

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly.

 

Level 3: inputs that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

   June 30, 2015
   Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total
   NIS millions
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss            
Current investments in debt securities   374    -    -    374 
Derivatives   -    1    -    1 
Total assets   374    1    -    375 
Financial liabilities at fair value                     
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss   -    (32)   -    (32)
Total liabilities   -    (32)   -    (32)
                     
                     
    June 30, 2014
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
    NIS millions
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                    
Current investments in debt securities   518    -    -    518 
Long-term receivables   -    49    -    49 
Derivatives   -    2    -    2 
Total assets   518    51    -    569 
Financial liabilities at fair value                     
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss   -    (28)   -    (28)
Total liabilities   -    (28)   -    (28)

 

 

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Note 6 - Financial Instruments (cont'd)

 

(2)Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value (cont'd)

 

    December 31, 2014
    Level 1    Level 2    Level 3    Total 
    NIS millions
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss                    
Current investments in debt securities   520    -    -    520 
Long-term receivables   -    49    -    49 
Derivatives   -    1    -    1 
Total assets   520    50    -    570 
Financial liabilities at fair value                     
Derivatives at fair value through profit or loss   -    (32)   -    (32)
Total liabilities   -    (32)   -    (32)
                     

During the reporting period, there have been no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.

 

(3)Valuation methods to determine fair value

 

US$/NIS forward contracts - fair value is measured on the basis of the capitalization of the difference between the forward price in the contract and the current forward price for the residual period until redemption, using appropriate interest curves used for derivative pricing.

 

CPI/NIS forward contracts - fair value is measured on the basis of the capitalization of the difference between the transaction price and the future expected CPI, using appropriate NIS yield curve based on government and short-term bonds.

 

Note 7 - Equity

 

In June 2015, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the Israeli Securities Authority, or the ISA, in preparation for a possible rights offering that would be expected to raise approximately NIS 120-150 million (assuming a full exercise of subscription rights), or "the Rights Offering". Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., or DIC, the Company's controlling shareholder, has announced that if such Rights Offering will be effected by the Company, DIC intends to exercise all subscription rights offered to it and purchase additional shares if possible, pursuant to the Rights Offering, for a total investment amount which will not exceed NIS 100 million.

The execution, timing, terms (including subscription ratio) and amount of such possible Rights Offering have not yet been determined and are subject to further approvals of the Company's Board of Directors, declaration of effectiveness of the registration statement by the SEC, and approvals of the ISA, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. There is no assurance that such approvals will be received or that the Rights Offering will be executed, nor as to its timing, terms or amount.

 

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Note 8 - Share-Based Payments

 

In June 2015, the Company's Board of Directors annulled its March 2015 decision to grant options to certain non-director officers and senior employees under the Company's 2015 Share Incentive Plan, or the Plan, which had not been granted.

In August 2015, after the end of the reporting period, the Company's board of directors resolved to make a certain reduction in the options acceleration events to be granted under the Plan and to grant 2,660,000 options to certain non-director officers (preceded by the Company’s compensation committee’s resolution to this end) and senior employees, of which 1,740,000 options will be granted to the Company's executive officers, including 525,000 options to Mr. Sztern, the Company's CEO, at an exercise price of US$ 6.68 (or, subject to the approval of the Israeli Tax Authority – NIS 25.65) per share. Mr. Sztern's grant is subject to shareholders approval in accordance with the Israeli Companies Law. The options granted will be vested in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. The options of the first installment may be exercised within 24 months from their vesting, and the options of the second and third installments may be exercised with 18 month from their vesting. The fair value of share options granted was calculated at an estimated average of US$ 0.9 per option. The assumptions upon which the fair value has been calculated: risk free interest rate - 0.9%, expected weighted average life - 2.3 years and expected volatility - 35.9%.

 

Note 9 - Other Expenses

 

In April 2015, the Group, in collaboration with the employees' representatives, launched a new voluntary retirement plan for employees, following which, the Company recorded a one-time expense in an amount of approximately NIS 25 million in the second quarter of 2015 with respect to employees joining this plan (in the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a one-time expense in an amount of approximately NIS 39 million in respect of a voluntary retirement plan for employees. For further details, see Note 26 to the annual financial statements).

 

Note 10 - Commitments

 

1.In January 2015, the Company was awarded additional 1800 3MHz by the Israeli Ministry of Communications, in a 1800MHz frequencies tender, for 4G technologies (such as LTE, LTE Advanced), for a period of 10 years, for the sum of NIS 6.5 million per 1MHz.

 

2.In February 2015, the Company entered a collective employment agreement with its employees' representatives and the Histadrut (an Israeli union labor) for a term of 3 years (2015-2017). The agreement applies to the Company's and 013 Netvision Ltd.'s (the Company's indirect wholly owned subsidiary) employees, excluding certain managerial and specific positions. The agreement defines employment policy and terms in various aspects, including: minimum wages, annual salary increase, incentives, benefits and other one time or annual payments to the employees, as well as a welfare budget and procedures relating to manning a position, change of place of employment and dismissal, including management and employees' representative respective authority with regards to each. The agreement includes terms, whereby the employees are entitled to participate in the Company's operational income over a certain threshold and enjoy additional payments, under certain conditions. The estimated cost of the agreement for the years 2015-2017 is approximately NIS 200 million, before tax, based on the Group's forecasts. In the first quarter of 2015, the Company has recorded a one-time expense in the amount of approximately NIS 30 million in the statements of income in respect of the agreement.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 


 

Note 10 - Commitments (cont'd)

 

3.In May 2015, the Company entered into a loan agreement with two Israeli financial institutions, or Lenders, according to which the Lenders have agreed, subject to certain customary conditions, to provide the Company two deferred loans for the total principal amount of NIS 400 million, unlinked, as follows:

 

a.A loan principal amount of NIS 200 million will be provided to the Company in June 2016, and will bear an annual fixed interest of 4.6%. The loan's principal amount will be payable in four equal annual payments on June 30 of each of the years 2018 through 2021 (inclusive). The interest will be paid in ten semi-annual installments on June 30 and December 31, of each calendar year commencing December 31, 2016 through and including June 30, 2021.

 

b.A loan principal amount of NIS 200 million will be provided to the Company in June 2017, and will bear an annual fixed interest of 5.1%. The loan's principal amount will be payable in four equal annual payments on June 30 of each of the years 2019 through 2022 (inclusive). The interest will be paid in ten semi-annual installments on June 30 and December 31, of each calendar year commencing December 31, 2017 through and including June 30, 2022.

 

Under the agreement, the interest rate may be subject to certain adjustments. Until the provision of the loans, the Company is required to pay the Lenders a commitment fee. The Company may cancel or prepay one or both loans, subject to a certain cancelation fee or prepayment fee, as applicable. The agreement includes standard terms and obligations and also generally includes the negative pledge, limitations on distributions, events of default and financial covenants applicable to the Company's series F through I debentures (which were included in Note 17 to the annual financial statements).

 

4.In July 2015, after the end of the reporting period, the Israeli Antitrust Commissioner approved the previously reported co-operation agreement regarding maintenance services for passive elements of cell sites, between the Company and Pelephone Communications Ltd., which includes unifying passive elements and streamlining costs through a common contractor. The approval is for a period of ten years and is subject to certain conditions (for further details, see Note 30(6) to the annual financial statements).

 

5.Following the previously reported network sharing agreements between the Company and Golan Telecom Ltd., or Golan, which are subject to the approvals of the Israeli Ministry of communications, or MOC, and the Israeli Antitrust Commissioner (for further details, see Note 30(5) to the annual financial statements), the parties recently held communications with the MOC in which the parties were required to make material changes to the principles of the agreements between them, as a condition for the MOC's approval, including network sharing in the 3G and 4G radio networks, which includes ownership of half the radio networks active components by each company, effective right of use in the passive infrastructure, common management and sharing of the radio networks' construction, operation and maintenance costs. The Company and Golan are conducting negotiations in order to reach agreements according to such principles. The Company estimates that a new agreement, if reached, would result in substantial additional payments to the Company.

According to the existing agreements between the Company and Golan, if approvals for the network sharing agreements are not received by December 31, 2015, then (unless otherwise agreed by the

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 


 

Note 10 - Commitments (cont'd)

 

parties), Golan will be required to pay the Company (1) the difference between the reduced payment it actually paid and the full payment it is required to pay according to the national roaming agreement, for the national roaming services provided and to be provided by the Company to Golan from July 2014 until December 31, 2015, which amounts to approximately NIS 300 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2015 (which the Company has not recorded as revenues), and expected to continue to substantially increase until December 31, 2015, and (2) as of that date, full payment in accordance with the national roaming agreement, all in accordance with Golan's customers usage of the Company's networks, as may be. Should the Company and Golan reach such new agreements which will change the current agreement as to this matter as mentioned above, the payment of the difference and future amounts will be subject to such new agreements and such accrued amount of the difference could be reduced materially or eliminated. In addition, the Company can provide no assurances that Golan will not contest any such amounts or that the Company will be able to collect such amounts in full or at all.

The Company cannot guarantee such agreements will be reached or that regulatory approvals will be granted based on such agreements, if reached.

 

Note 11 - Contingent Liabilities

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Group is involved in various lawsuits against it. The costs that may result from these lawsuits are only accrued for when it is more likely than not that a liability, resulting from past events, will be incurred and the amount of that liability can be quantified or estimated within a reasonable range. The amount of the provisions recorded is based on a case-by-case assessment of the risk level, while events that occur in the course of the litigation may require a reassessment of this risk. The Group’s assessment of risk is based both on the advice of its legal counsels and on the Group's estimate of the probable settlements amounts that are expected to be incurred, if such settlements will be agreed by both parties. The provision recorded in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in respect of all lawsuits against the Group amounts to approximately NIS 56 million.

 

Described hereunder are details regarding new purported class actions which have been added during the reporting period or updates on lawsuits which were included in the annual financial statements. The amounts presented below are calculated based on the claims amounts as of the date of their submission to the Group and refer to the sum estimated by the plaintiffs, if the lawsuit is certified as a class action.

 

1.Consumer claims

 

In the ordinary course of business, lawsuits have been filed against the Group by its customers. These are mostly requests for approval of class action lawsuits, particularly concerning allegations of illegal collection of funds, unlawful conduct or breach of license, or a breach of agreements with customers, causing monetary and non-monetary damage to them. During the reporting period, nine purported class actions have been filed against the Group as follows (three of which were included in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements): three of these purported class actions are in a total amount of approximately NIS 20 million, five purported class actions, in which the plaintiffs have not specified the amount claimed, with regards to five of them, at this early stage it is not possible to assess the chances of success, and another purported class action for NIS 15 billion (see additional details below).

 

In addition, an appeal was filed challenging the dismissal of a purported class action against the Group for a total amount of NIS 220 million.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 


 

Note 11 - Contingent Liabilities (cont'd)

 

Described hereunder is a purported class action against the Group, in which the amount claimed is NIS 1 billion or more:

 

During the reporting period, a purported class action in a total amount estimated by the plaintiffs to be approximately NIS 15 billion, if the lawsuit is certified as class action, was filed against the Company, by plaintiffs alleging to be subscribers of the Company, claiming compensation for non-monetary damages in connection with allegations that the Company unlawfully violated the privacy of its subscribers.

 

During the reporting period, fifteen purported class actions were dismissed as follows: nine purported class actions for a total sum of approximately NIS 297 million (the dismissal of six of which was reported in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements), three purported class actions, in which the amount claimed has not been quantified by the plaintiffs (one of which was reported as dismissed in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements) and three purported class actions for a total sum of approximately NIS 158 million, that have been filed against the Group and other defendants together without specifying the amount claimed from the Group (the dismissal of one of which was reported in Note 31(1) to the annual financial statements).

 

After the end of the reporting period, two purported class actions against the Group for a total sum of approximately NIS 156 million, were terminated.

 

Described hereunder is a purported class action against the Group and other defendants together, in which the amount claimed is NIS 1 billion or more:

 

After the end of the reporting period, a purported class action was filed against 013 Netvision Ltd., or Netvision, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary and three other defendants, alleging that another defendant unlawfully sold the other defendants, including Netvision, private data of its customers, which was used by the other defendants to approach such customers with commercial proposals. The amount claimed from each of the defendants allegedly purchasing the data, including Netvision, if the lawsuit is certified as a class action, was estimated by the plaintiff to be NIS 1000 for each customer whose private data it allegedly purchased and/or each approach made to such customers, the total of which was assessed by the plaintiff to be approximately 1.5 million customers. At this preliminary stage, the Company is unable to assess the lawsuit's chances of success.

 

2.Employees, subcontractors, suppliers, authorities and others claims

 

During the reporting period, a lawsuit has been filed against the Group for approximately NIS 2 million (which was included in Note 31(3) to the annual financial statements).

 

Note 12 - Regulation and Legislation

 

In February 2015, as a result of a rights offering effected by IDB, the structure of control in IDB, and consequently in the Company, has changed and will require the Ministry of Communications approval, including due to the Israeli holding requirements included in the Company's licenses. The Company has already submitted a request to the Ministry of Communications to amend the Company's communications licenses, including with regards to the Israeli holdings requirements in the Company as per such licenses and a request with regard to the changes in the holdings in the Group. As of the financial statements signing date, such changes are contested by one of the controlling shareholders and there is a disagreement between the controlling shareholders in relation to the identity of the party that may purchase the holdings of the other party according to a buy-sell deadlock resolution clause ("Buy Me Buy You") that was exercised by one of the controlling shareholders, and the parties are conducting an arbitration between them, including in relation to the "BMBY" mechanism.

 

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

 

   

CELLCOM ISRAEL LTD.

 

 
       
Date: August 13, 2015   By: /s/  Liat Menahemi Stadler  
        Name: Liat Menahemi Stadler
        Title: VP Legal and Corporate Secretary