6-K 1 zk1822037.htm 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated
 
August 15, 2018
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
 
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
                       
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
 
Form 20-F ☒          Form 40-F ☐
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
 
Yes ☐          No ☒
 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ___________)
 
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2002 (Registration No. 333-101652), September 5, 2006 (Registration No. 333-137102), September 11, 2008 (Registration No. 333-153419), August 17, 2015 (Registration No. 333-206420), November 12, 2015 (Registration No. 333-207946), March 14, 2016 (Registration No. 333-210151) and on December 27, 2017 (Registration No. 333-222294)
 
Enclosure: Partner Communications reports second quarter 2018 results



 
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER 2018 RESULTS1
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA2 TOTALED NIS 172 MILLION
 
CELLULAR POST-PAID SUBSCRIBERS BASE INCREASED BY 9 THOUSAND
 
CELLULAR ARPU, EXCLUDING A ONE-TIME PROVISION, TOTALED NIS 59 COMPARED TO
NIS 58 IN Q1 2018
 
ISAAC BENBENISTI, PARTNER CEO NOTED: "WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF COMMERCIAL
LAUNCH, PARTNER TV IS DISRUPTING THE MULTI-CHANNEL TV MARKET AND TODAY
OVER 100,000 HOUSEHOLDS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE.  PARTNER TV IS THE
FASTEST GROWING TV SERVICE IN ISRAEL. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL
PROGRESS ON OUR FIBER OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT, REACHING OVER
170,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN DOZENS OF CITIES THROUGHOUT ISRAEL, WITH FIBER
INFRASTRUCTURE ENABLING SPEEDS OF UP TO 1,000 MBPS."
 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPANY'S ORDINARY SHARES BUY-BACK PLAN IN A
TOTAL AMOUNT OF UP TO NIS 200 MILLION, THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
APPROVED THE REPURCHASE OF A SECOND TRANCHE IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
UP TO NIS 50 MILLION
 
Second quarter 2018 highlights (compared with second quarter 2017)
 
·
Total Revenues: NIS 797 million (US$ 218 million), a decrease of 1%
·
Service Revenues: NIS 620 million (US$ 170 million), a decrease of 4%
·
Equipment Revenues: NIS 177 million (US$ 48 million), an increase of 11%
·
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX2): NIS 492 million (US$ 135 million), an increase of 4%
·
Adjusted EBITDA: NIS 172 million (US$ 47 million), a decrease of 36%
·
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2: 22% of total revenues compared with 33%
·
Profit for the Period: NIS 2 million (US$ 1 million), a decrease of NIS 44 million
·
Net Debt2: NIS 893 million (US$ 245 million), a decrease of NIS 188 million
·
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before interest) 2: NIS 55 million (US$ 15 million), a decrease of NIS 153 million
·
Cellular ARPU: NIS 57 (US$ 16), a decrease of 8%
·
Cellular Subscriber Base: approximately 2.65 million at quarter-end, a decrease of 1%
·
TV Subscriber Base: 83 thousand households at quarter-end
 

1 The quarterly financial results are unaudited.
2  For the definition of this and other Non-GAAP financial measures, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.


Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, August 15, 2018Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications provider, announced today its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.
 
Commenting on the second quarter 2018 results, Mr. Isaac Benbenisti, CEO of Partner noted:
 
"This is the twelfth consecutive quarter in which we report growth in our cellular Post-Paid subscriber base. In the second quarter we continued to grow in Post-Paid subscribers with a net add of 9 thousand subscribers, totaling 25 thousand net adds of Post-Paid subscribers since the beginning of the year. In the second quarter of 2018, we expanded the VoLTE (Voice over LTE) implementation in Partner's core cellular network and we continue to lead the market with added value offerings, unique services, wide network deployment and excellent customer service for the group's customers.
 
A year ago, we started the commercial phase of two strategic activities – TV services and internet based on independent optic fiber infrastructure. Within only one year, Partner TV caused a disruption in the multi-channel TV market and today over 100,000 households are already connected to the service. Partner TV is the fastest growing TV service in Israel thanks to, among other reasons, the innovative viewing experience that it provides to viewers. In July, we launched the wholesale market service based on HOT's infrastructure, with bundle and triple offerings, and with this the company was the first to offer internet services over all the main platforms including optic fiber, LTE and the infrastructures of Bezeq and HOT. The launch of the wholesale market service based on HOT's infrastructure eases the transition from cable service to Partner's advanced TV service.
 
At the same time, Partner continues to deploy fiber optic infrastructure independently throughout Israel at a faster deployment rate compared to other companies, as part of the deployment of Partner Fiber, which we announced a year ago. We have already reached more than 170,000 households in dozens of cities, with fiber infrastructure enabling speeds of up to 1,000 mbps and with attractive offers which also incorporate Partner TV.
 
In addition, as part of the company's strategy, we continue to examine new potential growth engines, among others, in the fintech and finance industries, including through a company acquisition or independent, organic activity.”
 
Mr. Tamir Amar, Partner's Chief Financial Officer, commented on the second quarter 2018 results:
 
“The second quarter of 2018 was characterized by increased competition in the cellular market with the entry of a sixth operator to the market, as reflected in the increase in the level of subscriber porting between operators and overall price pressures in the cellular market - although these trends have slowed since the peak in May. Partner experienced an increase in the quarterly cellular churn rate which increased to 10%. Nevertheless, even under current competitive market conditions, Partner reported an increase in the Post-Paid cellular subscriber base of 9 thousand in the second quarter. In addition, our cellular ARPU, excluding a one-time provision, totaled NIS 59, an increase of NIS 1 compared with the first quarter of the year.
 
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In the fixed-line segment, Partner continued to report growth with recruitment of TV subscribers, and this growth engine, together with growth in internet services (including the impact of revenues from optic fiber subscribers) resulted in a quarterly net growth in revenues of NIS 8 million compared to the first quarter of 2018. This is the fourth consecutive quarter in which we report revenue growth from fixed line services, and compared to the second quarter of 2017, fixed line services revenues increased by 9%.
 
Free Cash Flow for the quarter totaled NIS 55 million, following investments in our fiber optic infrastructure and TV service - investments which we believe will constitute growth engines for the Company in the coming years. The rapid growth rate in Partner TV households is already reflected in revenue growth. In addition, the accelerated fiber deployment, reflected by a growth of over 25 thousand households from the end of the second quarter, with a reach of 145 thousand households, and until today, with a reach of over 170 thousand households, supports our TV offering and improves the economic returns compared with the wholesale market service which is implemented today, in addition to the technological advantages of this infrastructure compared to the alternatives.
 
On the debt side, we ended the quarter with a net debt of less than NIS 0.9 billion, and the effect of the decline in our debt during the past year, as well as the decrease in our average interest rate, is reflected in a decrease in our finance expenses. Our strong balance sheet structure continues to offer us the ability to examine additional growth opportunities and opportunities that differentiate us from our competitors.
 
In addition, last week we completed the first tranche under our share buyback plan with the repurchase of approximately 3.6 million of the Company's shares, in an amount of NIS 50 million (including commissions), at an average price of NIS 13.75 per share which reflects a yield of approximately 2.2% to our shareholders.”
 
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NIS Million
   
Q2’18
     
Q1’18
 
Comments
Service Revenues
   
620
     
625
 
Excluding a one-time provision for a class action in cellular service revenues, service revenues would have increased to NIS 635 million, reflecting growth in fixed line service revenues
Equipment Revenues
   
177
     
201
   
Total Revenues
   
797
     
826
   
Gross profit from equipment sales
   
37
     
43
   
OPEX
   
492
     
498
   
Adjusted EBITDA
   
172
     
177
 
The decline resulted from the decline in service revenues (mainly as a result of a provision for a class action)  and in gross profit from equipment, partially offset by a decline in OPEX
Profit for the Period
   
2
     
9
   
Capital Expenditures (additions)
   
98
     
113
   
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest payments)
   
55
     
21
 
The increase mainly reflected a decrease in CAPEX
Net Debt
   
893
     
919
   
 
     
Q2’18
     
Q1’18
 
Comments
Cellular Post-Paid Subscribers
(end of period, thousands)
   
2,345
     
2,336
 
Increase of 9 thousand subscribers
Cellular Pre-Paid Subscribers
(end of period, thousands)
   
300
     
331
 
Decrease of 31 thousand subscribers
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
   
57
     
58
 
The decline resulted from a provision for a class action, excluding which ARPU would have been NIS 59
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
10.0
%
   
8.8
%
Increase in both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid churn rates
 
Key Financial Results
 
NIS MILLION (except EPS)
 
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
% Change
 
Revenues
   
797
     
805
     
-1
%
Cost of revenues
   
661
     
637
     
+4
%
Gross profit
   
136
     
168
     
-19
%
Operating profit
   
22
     
118
     
-81
%
Profit for the period
   
2
     
46
     
-96
%
Earnings per share (basic, NIS)
   
0.01
     
0.29
         
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest)
   
55
     
208
     
-74
%
 
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Key Operating Indicators
 
   
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
Change
 
Adjusted EBITDA (NIS million)
   
172
     
269
     
-36
%
Adjusted EBITDA (as a % of total revenues)
   
22
%
   
33
%
   
-11
 
Cellular Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
   
2,645
     
2,662
     
-17
 
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
10.0
%
   
9.0
%
   
+1.0
 
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
   
57
     
62
     
-5
 
 
Partner Consolidated Results
 
   
Cellular Segment
   
Fixed-Line Segment
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
NIS Million
 
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
Change %
   
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
Change %
   
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
Q2'18
   
Q2'17
   
Change %
 
Total Revenues
   
611
     
642
     
-5
%
   
230
     
206
     
+12
%
   
(44
)
   
(43
)
   
797
     
805
     
-1
%
Service Revenues
   
454
     
497
     
-9
%
   
210
     
192
     
+9
%
   
(44
)
   
(43
)
   
620
     
646
     
-4
%
Equipment Revenues
   
157
     
145
     
+8
%
   
20
     
14
     
+43
%
                   
177
     
159
     
+11
%
Operating Profit
   
12
     
93
     
-87
%
   
10
     
25
     
-60
%
                   
22
     
118
     
-81
%
Adjusted EBITDA
   
126
     
210
     
-40
%
   
46
     
59
     
-22
%
                   
172
     
269
     
-36
%
 
Financial Review
 
In Q2 2018, total revenues were NIS 797 million (US$ 218 million), a decrease of 1% from NIS 805 million in Q2 2017.
 
Service revenues in Q2 2018 totaled NIS 620 million (US$ 170 million), a decrease of 4% from NIS 646 million in Q2 2017.
 
Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q2 2018 totaled NIS 454 million (US$ 124 million), a decrease of 9% from NIS 497 million in Q2 2017. The decrease was mainly the result of the continued price erosion of cellular services (both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid) due to the continued competitive market conditions, and a one-time provision in an amount of NIS 15 million in respect to a class action. Excluding the one-time provision, service revenues would have decreased by 6%.
 
Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q2 2018 totaled NIS 210 million (US$ 58 million), an increase of 9% from NIS 192 million in Q2 2017. The increase reflected the revenues from TV services (which started in Q3 2017) and internet services, which were partially offset principally by the decline in revenues from international calling services.
 
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Equipment revenues in Q2 2018 totaled NIS 177 million (US$ 48 million), an increase of 11% from NIS 159 million in Q2 2017, largely reflecting higher volumes of equipment sales as well as a change in the product mix.
 
Gross profit from equipment sales in Q2 2018 was NIS 37 million (US$ 10 million), compared with NIS 33 million in Q2 2017, an increase of 12%, mainly reflecting the higher sales volumes and higher profit margins from sales due to a change in the product mix.
 
Total operating expenses (‘OPEX’) totaled NIS 492 million (US$ 135 million) in Q2 2018, an increase of 4% or NIS 20 million from Q2 2017. The increase mainly reflected the additional expenses relating to the Company's TV service and the growth in internet services. In addition, Q2 2018 OPEX included a one-time cancellation of a provision for a class action in an amount of NIS 8 million. Including depreciation and amortization expenses and other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation), OPEX in Q2 2018 increased by 3% compared with Q2 2017.
 
Operating profit for Q2 2018 was NIS 22 million (US$ 6 million), a decrease of 81% compared with NIS 118 million in Q2 2017. See Adjusted EBITDA analysis for each segment below.
 
Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2018 totaled NIS 172 million (US$ 47 million), a decrease of 36% from NIS 269 million in Q2 2017. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2018 was 22% compared with 33% in Q2 2017.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 126 million (US$ 35 million) in Q2 2018, a decrease of 40% from NIS 210 million in Q2 2017, mainly reflecting the decrease in cellular service revenues and the fact that since Q3 2017 the Company does not record any income with respect to the settlement agreement with Orange. As a percentage of total cellular segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in Q2 2018 was 21% compared with 33% in Q2 2017.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 46 million (US$ 13 million) in Q2 2018, a decrease of 22% from NIS 59 million in Q2 2017, mainly reflecting the increase in OPEX, partially offset by the increase in service revenues. As a percentage of total fixed-line segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment in Q2 2018 was 20%, compared with 29% in Q2 2017.
 
Finance costs, net in Q2 2018 were NIS 13 million (US$ 4 million), a decrease of 76% compared with NIS 54 million in Q2 2017. The decrease largely reflected one-time early repayment expenses recorded in Q2 2017 as well as lower interest expenses in view of the lower debt level and lower average debt interest rate.
 
Income tax expenses for Q2 2018 were NIS 7 million (US$ 2 million), compared with NIS 18 million in Q2 2017.
 
Profit in Q2 2018 was NIS 2 million (US$ 1 million), compared with NIS 46 million in Q2 2017, a decrease of NIS 44 million.
 
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Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q2 2018, basic earnings per share or ADS, was NIS 0.01 (US$ 0.003), compared to basic earnings per share of NIS 0.29 in Q2 2017.
 
Cellular Segment Operational Review
 
At the end of Q2 2018, the Company's cellular subscriber base (including mobile data and 012 Mobile subscribers) was approximately 2.65 million, including approximately 2.35 million Post-Paid subscribers or 89% of the base, and approximately 300 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 11% of the subscriber base.
 
During the second quarter of 2018, the cellular subscriber base decreased by approximately 22 thousand subscribers. The Post-Paid subscriber base increased by approximately 9 thousand subscribers, while the Pre-Paid subscriber base decreased by approximately 31 thousand subscribers.
 
The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q2 2018 was 10.0%, compared with 9.0% in Q2 2017.
 
The cellular market share (based on the number of subscribers) at the end of Q2 2018 was estimated to be approximately 25%, compared to 26% in Q2 2017.
 
The monthly Average Revenue per User (“ARPU”) for cellular subscribers in Q2 2018 was NIS 57 (US$ 16), a decrease of 8% from NIS 62 in Q2 2017. The decrease mainly reflected the continued price erosion in key cellular services due to the competition in the cellular market and a one time provision for a class action in an amount of NIS 15 million. Excluding the effect of the provision recorded in Q2 2018, ARPU would have been NIS 59.
 
Funding and Investing Review
 
In Q2 2018, Adjusted Free Cash Flow totaled NIS 55 million (US$ 15 million), a decrease of 74% from NIS 208 million in Q2 2017.
 
Cash generated from operations decreased by 44% to NIS 159 million (US$ 44 million) in Q2 2018 from NIS 284 million in Q2 2017. The decrease mainly reflected the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA and the smaller decrease in operating assets and liabilities, and in particular in trade receivables.
 
Cash capital expenditures (‘CAPEX payments’), as represented by cash flows used for the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets, were NIS 104 million (US$ 28 million) in Q2 2018, an increase of 37% from NIS 76 million in Q2 2017. The increase mainly reflected the increase in investments related to the fiber optic infrastructure deployment and TV services.
 
The level of Net Debt at the end of Q2 2018 amounted to NIS 893 million (US$ 245 million), compared with NIS 1,081 million at the end of Q2 2017, a decrease of NIS 188 million.
 
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Other Developments
 
Further to the Company's announcement on August 6, 2018 of the completion of the first tranche of the Company's Buy-back Plan ("the Plan"), the Company's Board of Directors approved on August 14, 2018, the repurchase of a second tranche, in accordance with the Plan, of up to an aggregate amount of NIS 50 million of the Company's ordinary shares.
 
IFRS 16
 
IFRS 16, Leases (“the Standard”), was issued in January 2016 and will supersede IAS 17 Leases. The Standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after January 1, 2019, and early application is permitted. The Company will adopt the standard from its mandatory adoption date of January 1, 2019 (transition date).
 
The Standard removes the distinction between operating and finance leases for lessees. Under the new Standard, with certain exceptions, the assets (the right to use the leased item) and the financial liabilities to pay rentals will be recognized in our Statement of Financial Position, and are expected to be material. The accounting for lessors will not change significantly. In our Statement of Income, finance costs on the financial liabilities and depreciation expenses related to the rights-of-use assets will be recognized in place of rental expenses. In our Statement of Cash Flows, rental payments will be recognized as repayment of the financial liabilities and will be presented as cash used in financing activities in place of cash provided by operating activities. The implementation of the new Standard is expected to have a material positive impact on our operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA. Our profit is not expected to be materially affected.
 
The Company is in the process of implementing the required adjustments into the Company's information systems. The Company is currently unable to quantify the impact of the implementation of the Standard.
 
The Company plans to apply the Standard using the modified retrospective approach and will not restate comparative amounts for the years prior to the transition date. Any transitional adjustments will be recognized in retained earnings with the cumulative effect as of the transition date.
 
Conference Call Details
 
Partner will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 10.00AM Eastern Time / 5.00PM Israel Time.
To join the call, please dial the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time):
International: +972.3.918.0691
North America toll-free: +1.866.229.7198
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available from August 15, 2018 until September 19, 2018, at the following numbers:
International: +972.3.925.5945
North America toll-free: +1.866.276.1485
In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for approximately three months.

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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate", “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “seek”, “will”, “plan”, “could”, “may”, “project”, “goal”, “target” and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Specific statements have been made regarding the Company's examination of new potential growth engines, among others in the fintech and financial sectors, including through company acquisitions or independent, organic activity; the belief that the investment in the Company's fiber optic infrastructure and TV service will constitute growth engines for the Company in the coming years; the support of the accelerated fiber deployment of our TV offering and its improvement on the economic returns compared with the wholesale market service as well as its technological advantages compared to the alternatives; and the Company’s plan to continue and repurchase its shares under its buyback plan. In addition, all statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding our future performance are forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, the availability of financing to enable the Company to pursue the anticipated pace and volume of the Company’s fiber optic infrastructure deployment; the absence of changes in the competitive and regulatory environment which would prevent the Company from continuing its accelerated optic fiber infrastructure deployment; the Company’s ability to continue its commercial success and maintain investment and operating costs  permitting it to realize the anticipated benefits from the investment in the Company's fiber optic infrastructure and TV service; whether the Company will have the financial resources needed to continue to increase the number of customers served by its fiber optic infrastructure; as well as the risks entailed in the entry into new sectors and markets. The future results may differ materially from those anticipated herein. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments, and other risks we face, see “Item 3. Key Information - 3D. Risk Factors”, “Item 4. Information on the Company”, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, “Item 8. Financial Information - 8A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information - 8A.1 Legal and Administrative Proceedings” and “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, as well as its immediate reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
The quarterly financial results presented in this press release are unaudited financial results.
 
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the section, “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

The financial information is presented in NIS millions (unless otherwise stated) and the figures presented are rounded accordingly.

The convenience translations of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at June 30, 2018: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.65. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
The following non-GAAP measures are used in this report. These measures are not financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Further, the measures may not be indicative of the Company’s historic operating results nor are meant to be predictive of potential future results.
 
Non-GAAP Measure
Calculation
Most Comparable IFRS Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA*
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA:
Profit (Loss)
add
Income tax expenses,
Finance costs, net,
Depreciation and amortization expenses (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges), Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation)
 
Profit (Loss)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%):
Adjusted EBITDA
divided by
Total revenues
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow**
Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
add
Short-term investment in (proceeds from) deposits
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
Total Operating Expenses:
Cost of service revenues
add
Selling and marketing expenses
add
General and administrative expenses
deduct
Depreciation and amortization expenses,
Other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation)
Sum of:
Cost of service revenues,
Selling and marketing expenses,
General and administrative expenses
Net Debt
Net Debt:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
add
Notes payable
add
Borrowings from banks and others
deduct
Cash and cash equivalents
deduct
Short-term deposits
Sum of:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings,
Notes payable,
Borrowings from banks and others
 
 
*  Adjusted EBITDA is fully comparable with EBITDA measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.
**Adjusted Free Cash Flow measure is fully comparable to Free Cash Flow measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.

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About Partner Communications
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet services and television services). Partner’s ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
 
For more information about Partner, see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby
 
Contacts:
Tamir Amar
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972-54-781-4951
 
Liat Glazer Shaft
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Projects
Tel: +972-54-781-5051
E-mail: investors@partner.co.il

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

   
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
366
     
867
     
100
 
Short-term deposits
   
291
     
150
     
80
 
Trade receivables
   
728
     
808
     
200
 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
   
47
     
48
     
13
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
45
     
43
     
12
 
Inventories
   
74
     
93
     
20
 
     
1,551
     
2,009
     
425
 
                         
NON CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Trade receivables
   
235
     
232
     
64
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
6
     
5
     
2
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
157
     
133
     
43
 
Property and equipment
   
1,165
     
1,180
     
319
 
Intangible and other assets
   
656
     
697
     
180
 
Goodwill
   
407
     
407
     
112
 
Deferred income tax asset
   
48
     
55
     
13
 
     
2,674
     
2,709
     
733
 
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
   
4,225
     
4,718
     
1,158
 

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                 
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
   
358
     
705
     
98
 
Trade payables
   
696
     
787
     
191
 
Payables in respect of employees
   
88
     
91
     
24
 
Other payables (mainly institutions)
   
21
     
31
     
6
 
Income tax payable
   
54
     
50
     
15
 
Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
31
     
31
     
8
 
Other deferred revenues
   
39
     
41
     
11
 
Provisions
   
71
     
75
     
19
 
     
1,358
     
1,811
     
372
 
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Notes payable
   
975
     
975
     
267
 
Borrowings from banks and others
   
217
     
243
     
59
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
41
     
40
     
11
 
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
   
21
     
27
     
6
 
 Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
148
     
164
     
42
 
      Other non-current liabilities
   
27
     
24
     
7
 
     
1,429
     
1,473
     
392
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
2,787
     
3,284
     
764
 
                         
EQUITY
                       
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value: authorized - December 31, 2017
   and June 30, 2018 - 235,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -
   
2
     
2
     
1
 
December 31, 2017 –*168,243,913 shares
                       
June 30, 2018 – *167,273,930 shares
                       
Capital surplus
   
1,151
     
1,164
     
315
 
Accumulated retained earnings
   
510
     
491
     
140
 
Treasury shares, at cost 
    December 31, 2017 – **2,850,472 shares 
    June 30, 2018 – **3,821,809 shares
   
(225
)
   
(223
)
   
(62
)
TOTAL EQUITY
   
1,438
     
1,434
     
394
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
   
4,225
     
4,718
     
1,158
 
 
*   Net of treasury shares.
** Including, restricted shares in amount of 1,376,381 and 1,310,457 as of and December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018, respectively, held by a trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, such shares may become outstanding upon completion of vesting conditions.


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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
6 month
period ended
June 30
   
3 month
period ended
June 30
   
6 month
period ended
June 30,
   
3 month
period ended
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions (except per share data)
 
Revenues, net
   
1,623
     
1,608
     
797
     
805
     
445
     
218
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,349
     
1,291
     
661
     
637
     
370
     
181
 
Gross profit
   
274
     
317
     
136
     
168
     
75
     
37
 
                                                 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
143
     
119
     
75
     
62
     
39
     
21
 
General and administrative expenses
   
91
     
100
     
46
     
50
     
25
     
12
 
Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
           
108
             
54
                 
Other income, net
   
14
     
17
     
7
     
8
     
4
     
2
 
Operating profit
   
54
     
223
     
22
     
118
     
15
     
6
 
Finance income
   
3
     
1
     
1
     
1
     
1
         
Finance expenses
   
34
     
78
     
14
     
55
     
10
     
4
 
Finance costs, net
   
31
     
77
     
13
     
54
     
9
     
4
 
Profit before income tax
   
23
     
146
     
9
     
64
     
6
     
2
 
Income tax expenses
   
12
     
36
     
7
     
18
     
3
     
1
 
Profit for the period
   
11
     
110
     
2
     
46
     
3
     
1
 
                                                 
Earnings per share
                                               
Basic
   
0.06
     
0.70
     
0.01
     
0.29
     
0.02
     
0.003
 
Diluted
   
0.06
     
0.69
     
0.01
     
0.29
     
0.02
     
0.003
 
                                                 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
(in thousands)
                                               
Basic
   
168,319
     
157,746
     
168,291
     
158,442
     
168,319
     
168,291
 
Diluted
   
169,207
     
159,555
     
169,098
     
159,970
     
169,207
     
169,098
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
6 month
period ended
June 30,
   
3 month
period ended
June 30,
   
6 month
period ended
June 30,
   
3 month
period ended
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Profit for the period
   
11
     
110
     
2
     
46
     
3
     
1
 
Other comprehensive income
     for the period, net of income tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
   
11
     
110
     
2
     
46
     
3
     
1
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Six months ended June 30, 2018
   
Six months ended June 30, 2017
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
911
     
334
           
1,245
     
977
     
309
           
1,286
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
9
     
78
     
(87
)
           
9
     
77
     
(86
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
335
     
43
             
378
     
290
     
32
             
322
 
Total revenues
   
1,255
     
455
     
(87
)
   
1,623
     
1,276
     
418
     
(86
)
   
1,608
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
717
     
334
             
1,051
     
735
     
293
             
1,028
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
78
     
9
     
(87
)
           
76
     
10
     
(86
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
266
     
32
             
298
     
240
     
23
             
263
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,061
     
375
     
(87
)
   
1,349
     
1,051
     
326
     
(86
)
   
1,291
 
Gross profit
   
194
     
80
             
274
     
225
     
92
             
317
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
173
     
61
             
234
     
181
     
38
             
219
 
Income with respect to settlement
   agreement with Orange
                                   
108
                     
108
 
Other income, net
   
13
     
1
             
14
     
16
     
1
             
17
 
Operating profit
   
34
     
20
             
54
     
168
     
55
             
223
 
Adjustments to presentation of 
   segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
219
     
69
                     
218
     
68
                 
    –Other (1)
   
7
                             
11
                         
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
260
     
89
                     
397
     
123
                 
Reconciliation of  segment subtotal
  Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the
  period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted
  EBITDA (2)
                           
349
                             
520
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(288
)
                           
(286
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(31
)
                           
(77
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(12
)
                           
(36
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(7
)
                           
(11
)
Profit for the period
                           
11
                             
110
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2018
   
Three months ended June 30, 2017
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
450
     
170
           
620
     
493
     
153
           
646
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
4
     
40
     
(44
)
           
4
     
39
     
(43
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
157
     
20
             
177
     
145
     
14
             
159
 
Total revenues
   
611
     
230
     
(44
)
   
797
     
642
     
206
     
(43
)
   
805
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
352
     
169
             
521
     
363
     
148
             
511
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
40
     
4
     
(44
)
           
38
     
5
     
(43
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
126
     
14
             
140
     
117
     
9
             
126
 
Cost of revenues
   
518
     
187
     
(44
)
   
661
     
518
     
162
     
(43
)
   
637
 
Gross profit
   
93
     
43
             
136
     
124
     
44
             
168
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
87
     
34
             
121
     
93
     
19
             
112
 
Income with respect to settlement
   agreement with Orange
                                   
54
                     
54
 
Other income, net
   
6
     
1
             
7
     
8
                     
8
 
Operating profit
   
12
     
10
             
22
     
93
     
25
             
118
 
Adjustments to presentation of 
   segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
110
     
36
                     
109
     
35
                 
    –Other (1)
   
4
                             
8
     
(1
)
               
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
126
     
46
                     
210
     
59
                 
Reconciliation of  segment subtotal
  Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the
  period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted
   EBITDA (2)
                           
172
                             
269
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(146
)
                           
(144
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(13
)
                           
(54
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(7
)
                           
(18
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(4
)
                           
(7
)
Profit for the period
                           
2
                             
46
 
 
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 PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
(1)
Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.
 
(2)
Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges) and Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation). Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and amortization of employee share based compensation and impairment charges; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
 
(3)
Operating expenses include selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.

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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   

 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
6 months ended June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Cash generated from operations (Appendix)
   
317
     
493
     
87
 
Income tax paid
   
(1
)
   
(2
)
   
*
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
316
     
491
     
87
 
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Acquisition of property and equipment
   
(167
)
   
(86
)
   
(46
)
Acquisition of intangible and other assets
   
(75
)
   
(72
)
   
(21
)
Proceeds from (investment in) short-term deposits, net
   
(141
)
   
452
     
(39
)
Interest received
           
1
         
Proceeds from (repayment of) derivative financial instruments, net
   
*
     
*
         
    Consideration received from sales of property and equipment
   
2
             
1
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(381
)
   
295
     
(105
)
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Share issuance
           
190
         
Acquisition of treasury shares
   
(15
)
           
(4
)
Interest paid
   
(46
)
   
(75
)
   
(13
)
Repayment of non-current borrowings
   
(375
)
   
(720
)
   
(103
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(436
)
   
(605
)
   
(120
)
                         
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(501
)
   
181
     
(138
)
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
867
     
716
     
238
 
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
   
366
     
897
     
100
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Appendix - Cash generated from operations and supplemental information
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
6 months ended June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
                   
Cash generated from operations:
                 
Profit for the period
   
11
     
110
     
3
 
Adjustments for:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
   
267
     
268
     
73
 
Amortization of deferred expenses - Right of use
   
21
     
18
     
6
 
Employee share based compensation expenses
   
8
     
11
     
2
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
1
     
(3
)
   
*
 
Finance costs, net
   
(1
)
   
*
     
*
 
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
           
(1
)
       
Interest paid
   
46
     
75
     
13
 
Interest received
           
(1
)
       
Deferred income taxes
   
6
     
2
     
2
 
Income tax paid
   
1
     
2
     
*
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Decrease in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
   
77
     
215
     
21
 
Other
           
3
         
Decrease in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
   
(61
)
   
(12
)
   
(17
)
Other payables
   
(14
)
   
(43
)
   
(4
)
Provisions
   
(4
)
   
(2
)
   
(1
)
Deferred income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
           
(108
)
       
Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
(16
)
   
(15
)
   
(4
)
Other deferred revenues
   
(1
)
   
2
     
*
 
Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use
   
(47
)
   
(61
)
   
(13
)
Current income tax
   
4
     
33
     
1
 
Decrease in inventories
   
19
     
*
     
5
 
Cash generated from operations
   
317
     
493
     
87
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
At June 30, 2018 and 2017, trade and other payables include NIS 136 million ($37 million) and NIS 101 million, respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows from investing activities.
 
These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon payment.
 
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
316
     
491
     
159
     
284
     
87
     
43
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(381
)
   
295
     
(95
)
   
174
     
(105
)
   
(26
)
Short-term investment in deposits
   
141
     
(452
)
   
(9
)
   
(250
)
   
39
     
(2
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
76
     
334
     
55
     
208
     
21
     
15
 
                                                 
Interest paid
   
(46
)
   
(75
)
   
(11
)
   
(58
)
   
(13
)
   
(3
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow After Interest
   
30
     
259
     
44
     
150
     
8
     
12
 

Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
 

New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
   
6 months
period ended
June 30,
   
3 months
period ended
June 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Cost of revenues – Services
   
1,051
     
1,028
     
521
     
511
     
288
     
143
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
143
     
119
     
75
     
62
     
39
     
21
 
General and administrative expenses
   
91
     
100
     
46
     
50
     
25
     
12
 
Depreciation and amortization (2)
   
(288
)
   
(286
)
   
(146
)
   
(144
)
   
(79
)
   
(40
)
Other (1)
   
(7
)
   
(11
)
   
(4
)
   
(7
)
   
(2
)
   
(1
)
OPEX
   
990
     
950
     
492
     
472
     
271
     
135
 
 
(1)
Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.

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Key Financial and Operating Indicators (unaudited)*

NIS M unless otherwise stated
 
Q1' 16
   
Q2' 16
   
Q3' 16
   
Q4' 16
   
Q1' 17
   
Q2' 17
   
Q3' 17
   
Q4' 17
   
Q1' 18
   
Q2' 18
   
2016
   
2017
 
Cellular Segment Service Revenues
   
543
     
527
     
531
     
498
     
489
     
497
     
514
     
478
     
466
     
454
     
2,099
     
1,978
 
Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues
   
244
     
188
     
139
     
158
     
145
     
145
     
138
     
182
     
178
     
157
     
729
     
610
 
Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues
   
222
     
219
     
220
     
205
     
194
     
192
     
194
     
197
     
202
     
210
     
866
     
777
 
Fixed-Line Segment Equipment Revenues
   
23
     
17
     
12
     
11
     
18
     
14
     
22
     
22
     
23
     
20
     
63
     
76
 
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
(55
)
   
(54
)
   
(53
)
   
(51
)
   
(43
)
   
(43
)
   
(42
)
   
(45
)
   
(43
)
   
(44
)
   
(213
)
   
(173
)
Total Revenues
   
977
     
897
     
849
     
821
     
803
     
805
     
826
     
834
     
826
     
797
     
3,544
     
3,268
 
Gross Profit from Equipment Sales
   
56
     
42
     
28
     
18
     
26
     
33
     
43
     
40
     
43
     
37
     
144
     
142
 
Operating Profit
   
54
     
67
     
64
     
8
     
105
     
118
     
92
     
0
     
32
     
22
     
193
     
315
 
Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
142
     
155
     
156
     
109
     
187
     
210
     
189
     
124
     
134
     
126
     
562
     
710
 
Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
80
     
73
     
64
     
55
     
64
     
59
     
50
     
34
     
43
     
46
     
272
     
207
 
Total Adjusted EBITDA
   
222
     
228
     
220
     
164
     
251
     
269
     
239
     
158
     
177
     
172
     
834
     
917
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
   
23
%
   
25
%
   
26
%
   
20
%
   
31
%
   
33
%
   
29
%
   
19
%
   
21
%
   
22
%
   
24
%
   
28
%
OPEX
   
612
     
572
     
570
     
570
     
478
     
472
     
477
     
519
     
498
     
492
     
2,324
     
1,946
 
Income with respect to settlement
                                                                                               
    agreement with Orange
   
54
     
54
     
55
     
54
     
54
     
54
                                     
217
     
108
 
Finance costs, net
   
24
     
28
     
30
     
23
     
23
     
54
     
15
     
88
     
18
     
13
     
105
     
180
 
Profit (loss)
   
14
     
26
     
19
     
(7
)
   
64
     
46
     
54
     
(50
)
   
9
     
2
     
52
     
114
 
Capital Expenditures (cash)
   
48
     
57
     
44
     
47
     
82
     
76
     
105
     
113
     
138
     
104
     
196
     
376
 
Capital Expenditures (additions)
   
34
     
40
     
44
     
84
     
58
     
78
     
107
     
174
     
113
     
98
     
202
     
417
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
114
     
160
     
215
     
269
     
126
     
208
     
202
     
63
     
21
     
55
     
758
     
599
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (after interest)
   
89
     
119
     
201
     
241
     
109
     
150
     
192
     
(17
)
   
(14
)
   
44
     
650
     
434
 
Net Debt
   
2,079
     
1,964
     
1,768
     
1,526
     
1,415
     
1,081
     
887
     
906
     
919
     
893
     
1,526
     
906
 
Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
2,692
     
2,700
     
2,693
     
2,686
     
2,658
     
2,662
     
2,677
     
2,674
     
2,667
     
2,645
     
2,686
     
2,674
 
Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
2,174
     
2,191
     
2,215
     
2,241
     
2,259
     
2,273
     
2,306
     
2,320
     
2,336
     
2,345
     
2,241
     
2,320
 
Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
518
     
509
     
478
     
445
     
399
     
389
     
371
     
354
     
331
     
300
     
445
     
354
 
Cellular ARPU (NIS)
   
67
     
65
     
66
     
62
     
61
     
62
     
64
     
59
     
58
     
57
     
65
     
62
 
Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
11.2
%
   
9.8
%
   
9.7
%
   
9.4
%
   
9.8
%
   
9.0
%
   
9.3
%
   
9.9
%
   
8.8
%
   
10.0
%
   
40
%
   
38
%
Number of Employees (FTE)
   
2,827
     
2,740
     
2,742
     
2,686
     
2,580
     
2,582
     
2,696
     
2,797
     
2,778
     
2,808
     
2,686
     
2,797
 

* See footnote 2 regarding use of non-GAAP measures. Figures from 2017 include impact of adoption of IFRS15.

22

Disclosure for notes holders as of June 30, 2018
 
Information regarding the notes series issued by the Company, in million NIS
 
Series
Original issuance date
Principal on the date of issuance
As of 30.06.2018
Interest rate
Principal repayment dates
Interest repayment dates
Linkage
Trustee contact details
Principal book value
Linked principal book value
Interest accumulated in books
Market value
From
To
     
C
25.04.10
24.02.11*
200
444
196
215
4
219
3.35%
+
CPI
30.12.16
30.12.18
30.6, 30.12
Linked to CPI
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
D
25.04.10
04.05.11*
400
146
437
437
1
441
1.328%
 
(MAKAM+1.2%)
30.12.17
30.12.21
30.3, 30.6, 30.9, 30.12
Variable interest MAKAM (2)
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
F
(1)
20.07.17
12.12.17
255
389
644
644
**
634
2.16%
25.06.20
25.06.24
25.6, 25.12
Not Linked
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
 
(1) In July 2017, the Company issued Series F Notes in a principal amount of NIS 255 million. In December 11, 2017, the Company issued an additional Series F Notes in a principal amount of NIS 389 million. Regarding Series F Notes, the Company is required to comply with a financial ovenant that the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA shall not exceed 5. Compliance will be examined and reported on a quarterly basis. For the definitions of Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA see 'Use of non-GAAP measures' section above. For the purpose of the covenant, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the sum total for the last 12 month period, excluding adjustable one-time items. As of June 30, 2018, the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.2. Additional stipulations regarding Series F Notes mainly include: shareholders' equity shall not decrease below NIS 400 million; the Company shall not create floating liens subject to certain terms; the Company has the right for early redemption under certain conditions; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.5% in the case of a two-notch downgrade in the Notes rating and an additional annual interest of 0.25% for each further single-notch downgrade, up to a maximum additional interest of 1%; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.25% during a period in which there is a breach of the financial covenant.
 
In the reporting period, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and obligations and no cause for early repayment occurred.
 
In September 2017, December 2017 and January 2018, the Company entered into agreements with Israeli institutional investors to issue in December 2018, December 2019 and December 2019, respectively, in the framework of a private placement, additional Series F notes, in an aggregate principal amount of NIS 150 million, NIS 100 million and NIS 127 million, respectively. S&P Maalot has rated the additional deferred issuances with an 'ilA+' rating. For additional details see the Company's press releases dated September 13 and 17, 2017, December 27, 2017 and January 9, 2018.
 
(2) 'MAKAM' is a variable interest based on the yield of 12 month government bonds issued by the government of Israel. The interest rate is updated on a quarterly basis.
 
(*)   On these dates additional Notes of the series were issued. The information in the table refers to the full series.
 
(**) Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
 
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Disclosure for Notes holders as of June 30, 2018 (cont.)
 
Notes Rating Details*
 
Series
Rating Company
Rating as of 30.06.2018 and 15.08.2018 (1)
Rating assigned upon issuance of the Series
Recent date of rating as of 30.06.2018 and 15.08.2018
Additional ratings between the original issuance date and the recent date of rating (2)
Date
Rating
C
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
07/2010, 09/2010,
10/2010, 09/2012,
12/2012, 06/2013,
07/2014, 07/2015,
07/2016, 07/2017,
08/2018
ilAA-/Stable, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Watch Neg,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable
D
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
E
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
F
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilA+
08/2018
07/2017, 09/2017
12/2017, 01/2018,
08/2018
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable
 
(1) In August 2018, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/Stable”.
 
(2) For details regarding the rating of the notes see the S&P Maalot report dated August 13, 2018.
 
* 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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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2018
 
a.
Notes issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such notes 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
   
214,634
     
109,228
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
27,858
 
Second year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,701
 
Third year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
13,403
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,105
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
257,613
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
8,347
 
Total
   
214,634
     
1,080,946
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
76,414
 
 
b.
Private notes and other non-bank credit, excluding such notes 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 – None.
 
c.
Credit from banks in Israel 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
   
-
     
33,419
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,933
 
Second year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,823
 
Third year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,542
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,282
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
60,185
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,412
 
Total
   
-
     
250,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,992
 
 
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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of June 30, 2018 (cont.)
 
d.
Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "Solo" financial data – None.
 
e.
Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes 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
   
214,634
     
142,647
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
33,791
 
Second year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
22,524
 
Third year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
16,945
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
11,387
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
317,798
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,759
 
Total
   
214,634
     
1,330,946
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
94,406
 

f.
Off-balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) – 50,000 (Guarantees on behalf of an associate, without expiration date).
 
g.
Off-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 – None.
 
h.
Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above - None.
 
i.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder - 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 notes offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company – None.
 
k.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies - None.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Tamir Amar            
 
 
Name:
Tamir Amar
 
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 

Dated: August 15, 2018
 
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