-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CPTNcogxMKVASGH2zwFTdNUHtdIqGhKHd95LPfiyA+O+ShnZQNdZP9KQB0h9MCeW u7WwxATH4eCFIp009ZVUKA== 0001206212-03-000006.txt : 20030306 0001206212-03-000006.hdr.sgml : 20030306 20030306151756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206212-03-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030305 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030306 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001045632 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-29738 FILM NUMBER: 03594580 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DE LA GAUCHETIERE WEST STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: MONTREAL, QUEBEC STATE: E6 ZIP: H3B 4W5 BUSINESS PHONE: 514-673-8497 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DE LA GAUCHETIERE WEST STREET 2: 16TH FLOOR CITY: MONTREAL, QUEBEC STATE: A8 ZIP: H3B 4W5 6-K 1 m09164ore6vk.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K

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

For the month of February, 2003

  Telesystem International Wireless Inc.  
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1000 de La Gauchetiere Street West, 16th floor,
          Montreal, Quebec H3B 4W5 Canada                    

(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:

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     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.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release


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Attached hereto is the registrant’s earnings release for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2002.

The information furnished on this Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference to the registrant’s prospectus dated August 2, 2002, as contained in its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration Nos. 333-96865 and 333-96865-01) and the registrant’s prospectus dated February 10, 2003, as contained in its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (Registration Nos. 333-102766 and 333-102766-01).


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     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.

     
    TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.
 
     
    By: /s/ André Gauthier
   
    Name: André Gauthier
Title: Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 5, 2003


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EXHIBIT INDEX

         
Exhibit        
Number   Description

 
99.1
  Earnings release for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2002.
EX-99.1 3 m09164orexv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release
For the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002
All amounts are in US$ unless otherwise stated

TIW Reports EBITDA of $62.9 Million
and Operating Income of $18.6 Million

EBITDA increases to $242 million
and operating income to $88 million for 2002

Montréal, Canada, February 28, 2003 – Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (“TIW” or the “Company”) (TSX, “TIW”, Nasdaq, “TIWI”) today reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002.

Consolidated operating income before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations increased 67% to $62.9 million compared to $37.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2001. For the year 2002 as a whole, EBITDA increased 99% to $242.0 million compared to $121.6 million for 2001. The strong EBITDA growth reflects the continued solid performance in Romania and improved results in the Czech Republic where the Company’s operating subsidiary recorded a fourth consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA. Operating income from continuing operations increased six fold to $18.6 million compared to $2.7 million for the same period last year. For the year 2002 as a whole, operating income from continuing operations reached $87.6 million compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million for 2001.

“The 2002 results, with operating income of almost $90 million and EBITDA of $242 million clearly demonstrate our ability in sustaining profitable growth. In Romania, MobiFon recorded its best financial performance to date, distributing $53 million to its shareholders while maintaining its market leadership,” said Bruno Ducharme, President and Chief Executive Officer of TIW. “In the Czech Republic, Oskar confirmed its position as one of Europe’s most successful third operators and achieved positive EBITDA in each of the four quarters of 2002.”

Results of Operations

TIW recorded net subscriber additions for the fourth quarter of 220,000, to reach total subscribers from continuing operations of 3,927,350, up 34% compared to 2,936,000 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2001. Consolidated service revenues increased 26% to $182.3 million compared to $144.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2001. The strong revenue growth, lower selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) as a percent of revenues and continued cost management at the corporate level resulted in an operating income of $18.6 million compared to $2.7 million for the same period last year.

Loss from continuing operations was $8.4 million, or $0.01 per share compared to a loss from continuing operations of $15.9 million or $1.12 per share for the fourth quarter of 2001. Net loss for the fourth quarter 2002 amounted to $35.6 million or $0.06 per share compared to a net loss of $68.1 million or $3.66 per share for the fourth quarter 2001. The 2002 figure includes a loss from discontinued operations of $27.2 million as compared to $52.2 million in the fourth quarter 2001.

 


 

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For the year 2002 as a whole, consolidated service revenues increased 32% to $652.9 million compared to $495.2 million for 2001. Operating income was $87.6 million compared to an operating loss of $0.4 million for 2001, an improvement of $88.0 million. Income from continuing operations was $62.0 million, or $0.13 per share, including a pre-tax non-cash gain of $91.7 million mainly related to the financial restructuring completed during the first quarter and the expiry of the TIW Units and one time debt refinancing charges related to MobiFon of $10.1 million. Net loss for 2002 as a whole was $127.2 million or $0.29 per share resulting from a $189.1 million loss from discontinued operations recorded during the period. For the year 2001 as a whole, the Company recorded income from continuing operations of $162.4 million, or $7.71 and $4.05 per basic and diluted share, respectively, which included a $238.9 million non-cash gain on the forgiveness of debt. Loss from discontinued operations mainly related to Dolphin Telecom plc and was $416.1 million resulting in a net loss of $253.7 million, or $16.29 and $6.28 per basic and diluted share, respectively.

MobiFon S.A. – Romania

MobiFon, the market leader in Romania with an estimated 53% share of the cellular market, added 172,700 net subscribers for the fourth quarter for a total of 2,635,200, compared to 2,003,600 subscribers at the end of the same 2001 period, an increase of 31.5%. For the same quarter last year, MobiFon recorded 380,900 net additions and held a market share of approximately 53% at December 31, 2001. The pre-paid/post-paid mix at the end of the fourth quarter 2002 was 64/36 compared to 63/37 a year ago, consistent with the higher proportion of prepaid subscribers added during the last 12 months.

Service revenues reached $114.1 million, an increase of 15%, due to a larger subscriber base including a larger proportion of prepaid subscribers, compared to $99.2 million for the fourth quarter last year. The monthly average revenue per subscriber (ARPU1) was $13.83 as compared with $14.45 in the preceding quarter and $17.00 in the fourth quarter of 2001. SG&A expenses decreased to 23% of service revenues compared to 28% for the 2001 corresponding period. EBITDA increased 24% to $58.7 million compared to $47.5 million for the same period last year and EBITDA as a percentage of service revenue improved to 51% compared to 48% in the quarter ending December 31, 2001. Operating income rose 40% to $34.5 million compared to $24.7 million for the fourth quarter in 2001.

For the year 2002 as a whole, service revenues increased 18% to $425.6 million compared to $359.9 million for 2001. EBITDA increased 24% to $231.5 million compared to $186.4 million and EBITDA as a percentage of service revenue improved to 54% compared to 52% in the year ended December 31, 2001. Operating income rose 33% to $144.6 million compared to $108.6 million for 2001.

(1)   The Company uses the term average revenue per user (“ARPU”) which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. ARPU excludes revenues from other cellular networks’ customers roaming on the Company’s network. ARPU should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative measure of performance under GAAP. The Company believes ARPU is viewed as a relevant supplemental measure of performance in wireless telecommunications industry.

 


 

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Ceský Mobil a.s. – Czech Republic

Ceský Mobil added 133,800 net subscribers in the fourth quarter. At year-end the Company made a downward adjustment of 93,600 to the ‘reported subscriber’ count to reflect a more stringent policy of excluding from the count, pre-paid customers with six or more months of call inactivity. The year-end count of 1,179,800 subscribers represents an increase of 37% compared to 858,400 subscribers at the end of the fourth quarter of 2001. Ceský Mobil estimates it held a 14% share of the national cellular market as of December 31, 2002, compared to a 12% share at the same time last year. During the past 12 months, management estimates cellular penetration in the Czech Republic increased to 83% from 67% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2001 when Ceský Mobil recorded 178,100 net subscriber additions. The Company’s pre-paid/post-paid mix as of December 31, 2002 was 64/36 compared to 71/29 at December 31, 2001. The change in mix is primarily attributable to a successful second half of the year’s focus on post-paid growth which resulted in a higher proportion of post-paid subscribers additions in the third and fourth quarter of 2002.

Service revenues increased 58% to $68.3 million compared to $43.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2001. The monthly average revenue per subscriber (ARPU1) was $18.96 as compared with $18.20 in the preceding quarter and $18.14 in the fourth quarter of 2001. Ceský Mobil recorded EBITDA of $7.3 million, its fourth consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA, compared to negative EBITDA of $5.5 million for the same period last year. This improvement reflects the revenue impact of rapid subscriber growth and economies of scale. SG&A expenses declined to 31% of service revenues compared to 44% for the same period last year. Operating loss improved to $12.7 million compared to $17.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2001.

For the year 2002 as a whole, service revenues increased 81% to reach $227.3 million compared to $125.9 million for 2001. EBITDA reached $20.2 million compared to negative EBITDA of $41.6 million for 2001, an improvement of $61.8 million. Operating loss declined to $47.2 million compared to $84.1 million for the same period in 2001.

Corporate and Other

The Company’s wireless operations in India and other corporate activities recorded negative EBITDA of $3.1 million and $9.7 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002, respectively. This compares to negative EBITDA of $4.2 million and $23.3 million, respectively, for the same periods last year. The improvement reflects mainly a reduction in corporate overhead following the Company’s restructuring.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the fourth quarter of 2002, operating activities provided cash of $39.3 million compared to $39.9 million in 2001 mainly explained by the increase in the fourth quarter 2002 EBITDA over the corresponding period in 2001 offset by taxes paid by MobiFon in 2002. For the year 2002 as a whole, operating activities provided cash of $125.1 million compared to $5.8 million for the same period last year. The increase year over year is mainly explained by the $120.4 million increase in EBITDA. Furthermore, results for 2001 include significant changes in operating assets and liabilities mainly related to Ceský Mobil.

 


 

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Investing activities used cash of $76.3 million and $242.2 million for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002, essentially for the expansion of cellular networks in Romania and the Czech Republic. This compares to investments of $141.8 million and $303.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2001 and year ended December 31, 2001, respectively.

Financing activities provided cash of $12.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2002 and is mainly explained by net proceeds from debt and short-term loans of $14.2 million. The cash provided by financing activities in the corresponding period in 2001, after excluding the additions to cash and cash equivalents from restricted cash of $91.6 million, was $34.5 million and originated from proceeds of net debt borrowings, issuance of shares and warrants and subsidiary shares issued to non controlling interest of $4.5 million, $14.5 million and $15.5 million respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2002, financing activities generated cash of $98.7 million mainly explained by proceeds from shares and warrants issued, subsidiary’s shares issued to non controlling interests and net borrowings of debt of $41.2 million, $30.0 million and $47.0 million, respectively, offset by subsidiaries dividends paid to non controlling interests of $10.8 million and financing costs of $8.6 million. For the year ended 2001, cash provided by financing activities was $332.6 million mainly explained by net proceeds from the issuance of shares, warrants and units of $263.8 million, proceeds from subsidiary’s shares issued to non-controlling interest of $65.8 million and by borrowings of debt net of repayments of $3.1 million.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter totaled $60.7 million, including $14.3 million at the corporate level.

As of December 31, 2002, total consolidated indebtedness was $1,010.6 million, of which $272.6 million was at the corporate level, $267.7 million at MobiFon and $470.2 million at Ceský Mobil. Total indebtedness at the TIW level was mainly comprised of $47.4 million due under the corporate bank facility and $223.9 million in 14% Senior Guaranteed Notes and related accrued contingent payments. Both the total consolidated indebtedness and corporate indebtedness figures reflect the Company’s financial restructuring and recapitalization which was completed during the first quarter of 2002. On December 15, 2002, the maturity of the corporate credit facility was extended to June 30, 2003. Considering the short term maturity of the 14% Senior Guaranteed Notes due December 2003, committed cash obligations of the Company for the upcoming 12 months exceed its committed sources of funds and cash on hand. As previously reported, there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Company will have the ability to continue as a going concern. In addition to the available sources of fund from MobiFon transactions described below, the Company continues to review opportunities to refinance its corporate debt, raise new financing and sell assets.

 


 

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In October 2002, MobiFon paid $0.6 million to its shareholders, representing the final installment of a $27.5 million dividend declared in March 2002. Also in October, the shareholders of MobiFon approved further distributions of up to $38.8 million by means of a share repurchase. Shareholders can tender their shares between October 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003 in order to realize their pro-rata share of this distribution amount of which ClearWave is $24.6 million. A first distribution of $16.6 million was paid on October 30, 2002, of which $15.8 million was paid to ClearWave and an additional $8.8 million was paid to ClearWave on December 19, 2002. MobiFon’s shareholders are not required, to participate pro-rata in the share repurchase. Accordingly, ClearWave’s and the Company’s ultimate ownership of MobiFon may vary between 62.4% and 64.0% and 53.4% and 54.8% respectively, throughout the tender period, depending on the timing and the extent of each shareholder’s participation in the repurchase.

In December 2002, TIW announced that it had reached agreement with Emerging Markets Partnership (“EMP”) on the sale of 11.1 million shares of MobiFon currently owned by ClearWave, representing 5.68% of the currently issued and outstanding share capital of MobiFon for a total cash consideration of $42.5 million. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2003, is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions. TIW intends to use substantially all of the proceeds from the sale to EMP to repay debt. As a result of the above transactions, ClearWave’s ultimate ownership may be reduced from 63.5% down to between 58.9% and 56.6% while TIW’s equity interest of ClearWave remains at 85.6%.

Discontinued Operations

On March 5, 2002, the Company adopted a formal plan to dispose of its Brazilian cellular operations by way of a sale of its equity interest within the next twelve months. However, in light of deterioration of the market conditions that existed at the date of the adoption of the formal plan to dispose, the horizon for disposal has been extended by an additional twelve months. The results of operations of the Brazilian cellular operations have been reported in these financial statements as discontinued operations.

Subsequent to March 5, 2002, the date the Company adopted its formal plan to disposal, there has been a significant deterioration in the value of the Brazilian Real relative to the U.S. dollar and in the trading value of shares of the Company’s Brazilian cellular operations and those of other wireless telecommunications companies in Brazil. In light of these declines, the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $27.2 million in the fourth quarter and of $189.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2002. Of this amount, $155.3 million consists of foreign exchange translation losses related to these investments, of which $85.2 million were already recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2001, and $33.8 million consists of additional provisions for exit costs and impairment in value.

Share Consolidation

TIW also announces that its Board of Directors has approved, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, a one for 25 (1:25) consolidation of the Company’s Common Shares. TIW shareholders will be asked to vote on the proposal at TIW’s Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on May 2, 2003.

 


 

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The proposal to proceed with the consolidation stems principally from the Board’s desire to broaden the Company’s shareholder base, maximize the liquidity of its shares and return the Company’s share price to a level typical of other widely held-corporation with similar market capitalization. A share consolidation would better position the Company to comply with the NASDAQ minimum stock price conditions in order that the Common Shares will not be delisted from that market. Shareholders should also benefit from relatively lower trading cost for a higher priced stock.

Conference Call

The conference call with analysts on the fourth quarter 2002 results for TIW and ClearWave will be made available via an audio web cast from TIW’s Internet site. The web cast is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, March 3, 2003 (at http://www.tiw.ca). A replay of the conference call can also be heard between 12:00 p.m. on March 3 and 11:59 p.m. on April 4. To access the replay facility, dial (416) 695-5800 and you will be instructed to enter the access code: 1375465.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of the Company with respect to its performance, business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events may vary significantly.

About TIW

TIW is a leading cellular operator in Central and Eastern Europe with over 3.9 million managed subscribers. TIW is the market leader in Romania through MobiFon S.A. and is active in the Czech Republic through Ceský Mobil a.s. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TIW”) and NASDAQ (“TIWI”).

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For Information:    
     
Media:
Mark Boutet
Telesystem International Wireless Inc.
Tel.: (514) 673-8406
mboutet@tiw.ca
 
Our web site address is: www.tiw.ca
  Investors:
Serge Dupuis
Telesystem International Wireless Inc.
Tel.: (514) 673-8443
sdupuis@tiw.ca

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except operating and per share data)

                                     
        Three months ended   Twelve months ended
        December 31,   December 31,
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
        $   $   $   $
       
 
 
 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND CASH FLOWS DATA:
                               
 
Revenues
    196,461       157,709       694,454       526,225  
 
Operating income (loss)
    18,620       2,748       87,586       (441 )
 
Interest expense, net
    (26,186 )     (26,025 )     (103,974 )     (114,840 )
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    (4,905 )     6,545       2,635       3,577  
 
Gain on Recapitalization, Units exchange and expiry
                91,655        
 
Loss on sale of investments
          (4,730 )     (528 )     (10,741 )
 
Gain (loss) on forgiveness (extinguishment) of debt
                (10,100 )     238,940  
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (8,405 )     (15,920 )     61,959       162,389  
 
Loss from discontinued operations
    (27,232 )     (52,194 )     (189,133 )     (416,103 )
 
Net loss
    (35,637 )     (68,114 )     (127,174 )     (253,714 )
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                               
   
From continuing operations
    (0.01 )     (1.12 )     0.13       7.71  
   
From discontinued operations
    (0.05 )     (2.54 )     (0.42 )     (24.00 )
   
Net loss
    (0.06 )     (3.66 )     (0.29 )     (16.29 )
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                               
   
From continuing operations
    (0.01 )     (1.12 )     0.13       4.05  
   
From discontinued operations
    (0.05 )     (2.54 )     (0.42 )     (10.33 )
   
Net loss
    (0.06 )     (3.66 )     (0.29 )     (6.28 )
 
Acquisitions of property plant and equipment
    76,445       140,100       242,893       283,647  
OPERATING DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                               
 
Operating income before depreciation and amortization(1)
    62,867       37,735       242,034       121,567  
 
Proportionate revenues(2)
    80,337       37,378       291,587       130,671  
 
Proportionate operating income before depreciation and amortization(2)
    30,293       8,953       120,296       27,881  
                   
      As at December 31,   As at December 31,
      2002   2001
      $   $
     
 
      (unaudited)        
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
    60,706       85,460  
 
Total assets
    1,450,303       1,906,666  
 
Short-term and long-term debt from continuing operations
    1,010,587       912,202  
 
Total capital(3)
    1,302,784       1,377,494  
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    51,537       169,057  

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

OVERVIEW OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS(4)

(as at December 31, 2002)

                                                           
              Start-up   Licensed                   Equity        
              Date of   POPs   Total   Equity   POPs   Equity
      Technology   Operations   (millions)   Subscribers(5)   Interest(6)   (millions)   Subscribers(2)
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
Central/Eastern Europe Cellular
                                                       
 
Romania
  GSM     1997       22.4       2,635,208       53.4 %     12.0       1,407,200  
 
Czech Republic
  GSM     Q1 2000       10.3       1,179,752       19.8 %     2.0       233,600  
 
 
                   
     
             
     
 
 
                    32.7       3,814,960               14.0       1,640,800  
Other
                                                   
 
India (Rajasthan)
  GSM     1997       56.5       112,393       12.7 %     7.2       14,300  
 
 
                   
     
             
     
 
 
                    56.5       112,393               7.2       14,300  
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total
                    89.2       3,927,353               21.2       1,655,100  
 
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)   The Company uses the term operating income before depreciation and amortization, also defined as EBITDA, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Operating income before depreciation and amortization should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative measurement of operating performance or liquidity to net income (loss), operating income (loss), cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of performance under GAAP. The Company believes that operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization is viewed as a relevant supplemental measure of performance in the wireless telecommunications industry.
 
(2)   Proportionate financial figures and other operational data represent the combination of TIW’s ultimate proportionate ownership in each of its investees and is not intended to represent any measure of performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
(3)   Consists of share capital, warrants, additional paid-in-capital, equity component of convertible debentures and Units.
 
(4)   The results of Central and Eastern Europe are fully consolidated. India’s results are accounted for in a manner similar to the equity method. The results of the Company’s interests in Telpart are reported as discontinued operations.
 
(5)   Figures include 2,454,001 and 65,909 prepaid subscribers in Central and Eastern Europe and India, respectively.
 
(6)   Figures represent the Company’s direct and indirect ownership interests in its operations before the exercise of options.

 


 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [NOTE 1]

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                   
      December 31,   December 31,
      2002   2001
      $   $
     
 
      (unaudited)   [Note 1]
ASSETS
               
Current assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    60,706       85,460  
 
Trade debtors
    54,640       48,759  
 
Inventories
    10,248       9,601  
 
Value added taxes recoverable
    2,634       6,772  
 
Prepaid expenses
    21,789       22,012  
 
Current assets related to discontinued operations
          182,047  
 
Deferred income tax assets
    1,010       3,548  
 
Other current assets
    12,248       7,774  
 
 
   
     
 
Total current assets
    163,275       365,973  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
    1,022,300       877,699  
 
Licenses
    94,593       97,667  
 
Goodwill [Note 2]
    52,606       52,606  
 
Non-current assets related to discontinued operations
          470,043  
 
Deferred financing costs [Note 8]
    22,229       25,224  
 
Investments and other assets [Note 10]
    95,300       17,454  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    1,450,303       1,906,666  
 
 
   
     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities
               
 
Short-term loans
    47,406       83,500  
 
Trade creditors
    79,532       66,393  
 
Income and value added tax payable
    5,459       1,465  
 
Accrued liabilities
    36,123       39,469  
 
Current liabilities related to discontinued operations
          107,727  
 
Deferred revenues
    38,468       32,370  
 
Distribution payable to non-controlling interest
    13,400        
 
Current portion of long-term debt [Note 1]
    223,868       44,519  
 
 
   
     
 
Total current liabilities
    444,256       375,443  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Long-term debt [Note 8]
    739,313       784,183  
 
Deferred tax liabilities
    5,211       3,548  
 
Non-current liabilities related to discontinued operations
          381,432  
 
Other non-current liabilities
    15,445       14,775  
 
Non-controlling interest
    194,541       178,228  
 
 
   
     
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY [NOTE 3]
               
 
Share capital
    1,056,595       696,954  
 
Additional paid-in-capital
    244,875        
 
Equity component of convertible debentures
          405,195  
 
Units
          260,843  
 
Warrants
    1,314       14,502  
 
Deficit
    (1,255,449 )     (1,126,015 )
 
Cumulative translation adjustment [Notes 5 and 10]
    4,202       (82,422 )
 
 
   
     
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    51,537       169,057  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    1,450,303       1,906,666  
 
 
   
     
 

Contingency [Note 1]
See accompanying Notes

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND DEFICIT (UNAUDITED) [NOTE 1]

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

                                     
        Three months ended   Twelve months ended
        December 31,   December 31,
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
        $   $   $   $
       
 
 
 
REVENUES
                               
 
Services
    182,324       144,696       652,908       495,230  
 
Equipment
    14,137       13,013       41,546       30,995  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    196,461       157,709       694,454       526,225  
 
Cost of services
    60,224       46,917       204,203       171,239  
 
Cost of equipment
    22,830       20,514       64,754       50,306  
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    50,540       52,542       183,463       183,113  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    44,247       34,988       154,448       122,008  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
    18,620       2,748       87,586       (441 )
 
Interest expense
    (26,993 )     (26,394 )     (106,202 )     (121,257 )
 
Interest income
    808       369       2,228       6,417  
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    (4,905 )     6,545       2,635       3,577  
 
Gain (loss) on forgiveness (extinguishment) of debt
                (10,100 )     238,940  
 
Gain on Recapitalization, Units exchange and expiry
                91,655        
 
Loss on sale of investments [Note 4]
          (4,730 )     (528 )     (10,741 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest and discontinued operations
    (12,470 )     (21,462 )     67,274       116,495  
 
Income taxes [Note 4]
    6,224             32,502        
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before non-controlling interest and discontinued operations
    (18,694 )     (21,462 )     34,772       116,495  
Non-controlling interest
    10,289       5,542       27,187       45,894  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (8,405 )     (15,920 )     61,959       162,389  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (27,232 )     (52,194 )     (189,133 )     (416,103 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss
    (35,367 )     (68,114 )     (127,174 )     (253,714 )
 
Deficit, beginning of period as previously reported
    (1,219,812 )     (1,042,227 )     (1,126,015 )     (858,602 )
   
Adjustment [Note 11]
          (8,570 )           14,863  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
As restated
    (1,219,812 )     (1,050,797 )     (1,126,015 )     (843,739 )
 
Interest paid in shares on convertible debentures
                      (11,625 )
 
Accretion of equity component of convertible debentures
          (7,104 )     (2,260 )     (16,937 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Deficit, end of period
    (1,255,449 )     (1,126,015 )     (1,255,449 )     (1,126,015 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
                               
   
From continuing operations
    (0.01 )     (1.12 )     0.13       7.71  
   
From discontinued operations
    (0.05 )     (2.54 )     (0.42 )     (24.00 )
   
Net loss
    (0.06 )     (3.66 )     (0.29 )     (16.29 )
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
                               
   
From continuing operations
    (0.01 )     (1.12 )     0.13       4.05  
   
From discontinued operations
    (0.05 )     (2.54 )     (0.42 )     (10.33 )
   
Net loss
    (0.06 )     (3.66 )     (0.29 )     (6.28 )

See accompanying Notes

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) [NOTE 1]

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                   
      Three months ended   Twelve months ended
      December 31,   December 31,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
      $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
          [Restated,       [Restated,
          Note 11       Note 11]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (8,405 )     (15,920 )     61,959       162,389  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    44,247       34,988       154,448       122,008  
 
Non-cash financial expenses
    14,243       9,644       35,159       51,171  
 
Non-controlling interest
    (10,289 )     (5,542 )     (27,187 )     (45,894 )
 
Gain on Recapitalization, Units exchange and expiry
                (91,655 )      
 
Loss on investments
          4,730       528       10,741  
 
Gain on forgiveness of debt
                      (238,940 )
 
Other non-cash items
    7,852       (8,000 )     4,643       (3,642 )
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
    (8,337 )     20,015       (12,748 )     (51,956 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    39,311       39,915       125,147       5,877  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
                               
 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment
    (76,445 )     (140,112 )     (242,893 )     (283,647 )
 
Increase of ownership in subsidiaries
                      (23,239 )
 
Other investments and advances
    191       (1,737 )     680       3,217  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash used in investing activities
    (76,254 )     (141,849 )     (242,213 )     (303,669 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
                               
 
Repayment of short-term loans
    (16,182 )     (5,540 )     (36,093 )     (29,500 )
 
Proceeds from units issued, net of issue costs
                      248,591  
 
Proceeds from shares and warrants, net of costs [Notes 1 and 3]
          14,502       41,202       15,169  
 
Proceeds from subsidiary’s shares issued to non-controlling interest
          15,476       29,930       65,779  
 
Subsidiary’s distributions paid to non-controlling interest
    (992 )           (10,798 )      
 
Proceeds from long-term debt
    30,407       28,964       333,557       114,106  
 
Repayment of long-term debt
          (18,887 )     (250,498 )     (25,705 )
 
Deferred financing costs
    (856 )           (8,646 )      
 
Payments made in notes exchange, including fees and costs
                      (55,838 )
 
Additions to cash and cash equivalents — restricted
          91,581              
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by financing activities
    12,377       126,096       98,654       332,602  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net effect of exchange rate translation on cash and cash equivalents
    (421 )     331       721       (628 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash provided by continuing operations
    (24,987 )     24,493       (17,691 )     34,182  
Cash used in discontinued operations
    (1,236 )     (1,279 )     (7,063 )     (79,397 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (26,223 )     23,214       (24,754 )     (45,215 )
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    86,929       62,246       85,460       130,675  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    60,706       85,460       60,706       85,460  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 1
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN UNCERTAINTY

These unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial statements and are based upon accounting policies and methods consistent with those used and described in the annual financial statements, with the exception of the change in the Canadian accounting policies mentioned in Note 2. These interim financial statements do not comply in all respects to the requirements of generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The consolidated balance sheet as at December 31, 2001, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

As at December 31, 2002, due to the maturity of its corporate credit facility on June 30, 2003 and the maturity of the 14% Senior Guaranteed Notes on December 30, 2003, the committed cash obligations of the Company for the upcoming twelve months exceed the committed sources of funds and the Company’s cash and cash equivalents on hand. In addition, it will be necessary for the Company to comply with covenants to have access to its financing arrangements according to the terms of the related agreements. As a result, there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Company will have the ability to continue as a going concern. In addition to the available sources of funds from the MobiFon transactions described in Note 6, the Company continues to review opportunities to refinance its corporate indebtedness, raise new financing and sell assets.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities including investment held for resale that may be necessary should the Company not be successful in its efforts to refinance its corporate indebtedness, raise new financing and sell assets.

NOTE 2
CHANGE IN CANADIAN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Property Plant and Equipment

The Company undertook a review of the remaining useful lives of certain of its assets based on the current and expected future technical condition and utility of these assets. As a result, effective October 1, 2002, the company changed the estimated useful lives of certain of these assets reported with network equipment and with computer equipment and software, which resulted in an increase in expense in 2002 of approximately $3.0 million, including $1.6 million of asset write-downs.

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 2
CHANGE IN CANADIAN ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)

Stock Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted CICA 3870 Stock-based compensation and other stock-based payments. As permitted by CICA 3870 the Company has applied this change prospectively for new awards granted on or after January 1, 2002. The Company has chosen to recognize no compensation when stock options are granted to employees and directors under stock options with no cash settlement features. The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model. In period prior to January 1, 2002, the Company recognized no compensation when stock or stock options were issued to employees. Pro-forma information regarding net income is required and has been determined as if the Company has accounted for its employee stock options under the fair value method. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of granting using a Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions for 2002: weighted-average risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; dividend yields of 0%; weighted-average volatility factors of the expected market price of the Company’s of 40.0%; and a weighted-average expected life of the options of 5 years.

For purposes of pro-forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options’ vesting periods. The Company’s pro forma net loss under Canadian GAAP would be increased by $4.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2002, considering all options issued since the beginning of the plans and would have increased basic and diluted loss per share by $0.01.

Goodwill

In the first quarter of fiscal 2002, the Company adopted the standard in Section 3062, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Handbook, to be applied prospectively. Under the new standard, goodwill is no longer amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis and the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of goodwill is charged to earnings.

The following table reconciles the reported net income and adjusted net income excluding amortization of goodwill:

                                   
      Three months ended   Twelve months ended
      December 31,   December 31,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
      $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
Reported net income (loss)
    (35,637 )     (68,114 )     (127,174 )     (253,714 )
Amortization of goodwill from continuing operations
          700             2,607  
Amortization of goodwill from discontinued operations
          2,075             7,969  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted net income (loss)
    (35,637 )     (65,339 )     (127,174 )     (243,138 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted earnings (loss) per share
                               
 
Basic
    (0.06 )     (3.51 )     (0.29 )     (15.61 )
 
Fully diluted
    (0.06 )     (3.51 )     (0.29 )     (6.02 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 3
RECAPITALIZATION

During the first quarter of 2002, the Company completed several transactions contemplated by an agreement between Teleystem Ltd., then the Company’s largest shareholder, and certain of the Company’s other stakeholders (“the Agreement”), as described in Note 18 to its 2001 annual financial statements

As a result of this recapitalization, the Company recognized in the first quarter of 2002 a gain of $1.5 million on the redemption of 7% Equity Subordinated Debentures and a gain of $46.1 million on the exchange of Units. The Unit exchange resulted is an increase in the Company’s equity interest and voting rights in ClearWave from 45.5% and 80.7% respectively, to 85.6% and 94.9%, respectively.

In addition, the Units were no longer subject to the deemed conversion feature in accordance with a court judgment, rendered on February 4, 2002, and consequently the remaining Units were presented within current liabilities for accounting purposes until their expiry on June 30, 2002 at which date they were accounted for as non-controlling interest and a gain on disposal of the ClearWave shares contained in the expired Units of $44.0 million was recognized being the difference between the carrying value of the Units and the related ClearWave shares.

On May 17, 2002, and following shareholders’ approval, the Company amended the terms of the Employee Stock Option Plan as described in Note 18 to the 2001 financial statements. On the same date, a Performance Unit Plan became effective. Under the Performance Unit Plan, performance units have been issued to certain holders of options granted under the Employees’ Stock Option Plan.

Performance units give right, upon a change of control of the Company, to the payment in cash of the difference between the then market price of the Common Shares of the Company and the threshold price of the performance units. An aggregate of 15.4 million performance units were issued to option holders at an average threshold price of US$1.50 or Cdn$2.38 per performance unit. For each option granted in the future under the Employees Stock Option Plan to a holder of performance units, one performance unit held by such holder is cancelled.

On September 30, 2002, 18.7 million warrants issued in connection with the Company’s recapitalization plan expired. The carrying value of $0.9 million assigned to these warrants has been credited to additional paid-in-capital.

NOTE 4
INCOME TAXES

The Company has recorded an income tax expense of $6.2 million and $32.5 million, respectively for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2002. This amount primarily relates to the Company’s operating subsidiary, MobiFon S.A., which has generated net income and has utilized all its net operating loss carryforwards.

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 5
FOREIGN CURRENCY

The increase in the cumulative translation adjustment account of $86.6 million net of minority interest, reported as a component of shareholders’ equity, as compared to December 31, 2001 is mainly explained by the appreciation of the Czech Koruna during the period of $3.3 million, less the realization of the cumulative translation adjustment losses related to Brazil, included in the balance as at December 31, 2001of $85.2 million. [See Note 10]. The exchange rate was 35.587 Czech Koruna for one US dollar and 30.12 Czech Koruna for one US dollar as at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The exchange rate for the Brazilian real was 2.310 for one US dollar and 3.54 for one US dollar as at December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

NOTE 6
DISTRIBUTION FROM MOBIFON S.A. (“MOBIFON”)

During 2002, as a result of dividends declared and paid by MobiFon, $10.1 million was paid to non-controlling interest. On October 30, 2002, the shareholders of MobiFon approved distributions of up to $38.8 million by means of a share repurchase. Shareholders can tender their shares between October 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003 in order to realize their pro-rata share of this distribution amount of which ClearWave’s share is $24.6 million. In the event not all MobiFon shareholders exercise their options to sell their entire pro-rata portion, any of MobiFon shareholders shall have the right to buy-back the shares sold to the MobiFon at the same purchase price by December 31, 2003. A first distribution of $16.6 million was paid on October 30, 2002, of which $15.8 million was paid to ClearWave. A further distribution of $8.8 million was paid to ClearWave on December 19, 2002. The effect of these distributions was to decrease the Company’s ultimate equity interest in MobiFon from 54.4% to 53.4%. MobiFon’s shareholders are not required to participate pro-rata in the share repurchase. Accordingly, the Company’s ultimate ownership of MobiFon may vary between 53.4% and 54.8%, throughout the tender period, depending on the timing and the extent of each shareholder’s participation in the repurchase. As it is not determinable that all shareholders of MobiFon will participate pro-rata in the share repurchase, pending expiration of the tender period, distributions made through share repurchases have been accounted for in a manner similar to dividends declared by a subsidiary and the amount that MobiFon is committed to distribute to non-controlling interests is presented within current liabilities.

On December 18, 2002 the Company reached an agreement for the sale of 11.1 million shares of MobiFon, currently owned by ClearWave, representing 5.7% of the then issued and outstanding share capital of MobiFon for a total cash consideration, of $42.5 million. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2003, is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions. As a result of the above transactions, the Company’s ultimate ownership in MobiFon may be reduced from 63.5% down to between 58.9% and 56.6% depending on the outcome of the share repurchase while TIW’s equity interest of ClearWave remains at 85.6%.

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 7
CORPORATE CREDIT FACILITY

The Company’s corporate credit facility’s maturity was extended from December 15, 2002 to June 30, 2003. In connection with the extension, the Company agreed to repay $5.0 million by March 31, 2003. The facility is collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company and bears interest at U.S. base rate plus a margin of 9.36% or LIBOR plus a margin of 10.0%. Under the terms of the facility, any amount received by the Company and flowing from dividends paid by its Central and Eastern European operations, other than amounts representing operational and investment requirements of the Company and ClearWave to June 30, 2003, will be used to further reduce the amount outstanding on the corporate facility. As at December 31, 2002, $47.4 million was available and drawn [$83.5 million as at December 31, 2001].

NOTE 8
LONG-TERM CREDIT FACILITY IN MOBIFON

On August 27, 2002, MobiFon closed a $300 million senior loan facility. This new facility is composed of two tranches. Tranche I consists of a term loan of $238 million, fully drawn as at December 31, 2002, for which the proceeds were used to repay the interest and principal balance of the syndicated senior credit facilities entered into in 1997 and 1999 and the subordinated loans. Tranche II consists of a term loan of up to $62 million of which $17 million was drawn as at December 31, 2002. Each tranche is repayable in quarterly installments starting in January 2004 and maturing in October 2008. The interest rate on the facility is LIBOR + 3.5% up to December 31, 2003. Thereafter, the interest rate will range from LIBOR + 2.5% to LIBOR + 4.0% depending on certain financial ratios, including debt and capital ratios. As permitted by the loan agreement, the LIBOR portion of the interest rates on $87.3 million of Tranche I and $6.2 million of Tranche II have been fixed at 3.64% and 3.52%, respectively. In October 2002, MobiFon also entered into interest rate swap arrangements on notional principal amounts of $100 million and $30 million whereby the LIBOR portion of the interest on the related loan principal has been effectively fixed at 3.6% and 3.7%, respectively. The weighted average effective interest rate on the balance outstanding on this facility at December 31, 2002 is 6.9%.

During the year ended December 31, 2002, MobiFon has deferred financing costs in the amount of $8.6 million relating to the new senior loan facility. Under the facility, MobiFon must comply with certain affirmative covenants such as the maintenance of certain financial covenants and ratios, including debt and capital ratios. The facility also contains customary negative covenants and mandatory prepayment provisions which, among other things, limit MobiFon’s ability to create liens, dispose of assets or make distributions not provided for by the facility. The facility allows for distributions of cash provided from operations net of capital expenditures and scheduled debt service subject to MobiFon meeting certain financial ratios and maintaining minimum cash balances. To the extent such ratios are not met, a portion or all of these cash flows may be required to be used for mandatory prepayments of the facility. The facility is collateralized by a pledge of the Company’s and of the minority interests’ shares in MobiFon and by substantially all of the assets of MobiFon.

In connection with the early extinguishment of the syndicated senior credit facilities, unamortized deferred financing costs in the amount of $5.2 million and additional interest paid and cancellation fees totaling $4.9 million have been presented in the consolidated statement of income (loss) as expenses related to the extinguishment of debt.

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 9
EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of the basic and fully diluted earnings per share computations:

                                   
      Three months ended   Twelve months ended
      December 31,   December 31,
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
      $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
Numerator
                               
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (8,405 )     (15,920 )     61,959       162,389  
Interest paid in shares on convertible debentures
                      (11,625 )
Accretion of equity component of convertible debentures
          (7,104 )     (2,260 )     (16,937 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations – basic
    (8,405 )     (23,024 )     59,699       133,827  
Effect of conversion of all debentures
                      29,269  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income from continuing operations – diluted
    (8,405 )     (23,024 )     59,699       163,096  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss
    (35,637 )     (68,114 )     (127,174 )     (253,714 )
Interest paid in shares on convertible debentures
                      (11,625 )
Accretion of equity component of convertible debentures
          (7,104 )     (2,260 )     (16,937 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
    (35,637 )     (75,218 )     (129,434 )     (282,276 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
                                 
    Three months ended   Twelve months ended
    December 31,   December 31,
   
 
    2002   2001   2002   2001
    #   #   #   #
   
 
 
 
Denominator (in thousands)
                               
Weighted average number of common shares and share equivalent outstanding
    502,172       17,338       455,030       17,338  
Effect of conversion of all convertible debentures
                      13,785  
Dilutive effect of Units
                      9,174  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted
    502,172       17,338       455,030       40,297  
 
   
     
     
     
 

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

As at December 31, 2002
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 10
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On March 5, 2002, the Company adopted a formal plan to dispose of its Brazilian cellular operations [the “Plan”] by way of a sale of its equity interest within the next twelve months. However, in light of deterioration of the market conditions that existed at the date of the adoption of the formal plan to dispose, the horizon for disposal has been extended by an additional twelve months. The proceeds from the sale will mainly be used to reimburse the Company’s corporate debt. The financial position and results of operations of the Brazilian cellular operations have been reported in these financial statements as discontinued operations.

Several legal proceedings related to the Company’s discontinued operations have been ongoing since July 2000 when the Company and other partners initiated legal proceedings in order to invalidate certain changes to the ownership structure of Telpart effected by one of the partners wich, according to the Company and other partners, contravened the general telecommunications law and breached certain agreements. Although, the Company occupies one of three seats on Telpart’s Board of Directors, the Company ceased in July 2002 to have board representation at Telpart’s subsidiaries as a result of legal proceedings which the Company is vigorously contesting. The Company maintains that it has the legal right to joint control over these investments and is still pursuing legal proceedings to enforce this right but for which final judgments have not yet been issued. In light of these changes, in the third quarter of 2002, the Company has ceased to proportionately account for these discontinued operations and accounts for its investment using the equity method.

Subsequent to March 5, 2002, the date the Company adopted its formal plan to disposal, there has been a significant deterioration in the value of the Brazilian real relative to the U.S. dollar and in the trading value of shares of the Company’s Brazilian Cellular operations and those of other wireless telecommunications companies in Brazil. In light of these declines, the Company recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $189.1 million in 2002. Of this amount, $155.3 million consists of foreign exchange translation losses related to these investments, of which $85.2 million were already recorded as a reduction of shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2001, and $33.8 million consists of additional provisions for exit costs and impairment in value. The value of the Company’s discontinued Brazilian assets presented within investments and other assets remains subject to periodic reassessment to the date of disposal.

Subsequent to year-end, Telpart S.A., together with certain of its direct and indirect shareholders and its subsidiaries have threatened the Company to commence legal action to recover an unspecified amount of damages. The Company believes that these threatened claims are without merit.

NOTE 11
COMPARATIVE FIGURES

Certain comparative figures were restated to conform to the presentation adopted in this twelve-month period ended December 31, 2002 interim consolidated financial statements, with respect to discontinued.

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 12

SEGMENTED INFORMATION FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                   
      FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
     
      2002   2001
     
 
                                      [Restated, Note 11]
                               
      Romania   Czech Republic   Corporate           Romania   Czech Republic                
      Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total   Cellular   Cellular   Corporate and Other   Total
      $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
                                                               
 
Services
    114,056       68,268             182,324       99,172       43,339       2,185       144,696  
 
Equipment
    5,872       8,265             14,137       4,183       8,659       171       13,013  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    119,928       76,533             196,461       103,355       51,998       2,356       157,709  
Cost of services
    22,448       37,776             60,224       17,657       28,646       614       46,917  
Cost of equipment
    12,385       10,445             22,830       10,331       9,865       318       20,514  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    26,389       21,022       3,129       50,540       27,883       19,027       5,632       52,542  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization
    58,706       7,290       (3,129 )     62,867       47,484       (5,540 )     (4,208 )     37,736  
Depreciation and amortization
    24,185       20,020       42       44,247       22,764       12,082       142       34,988  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss)
    34,521       (12,730 )     (3,171 )     18,620       24,720       (17,622 )     (4,350 )     2,748  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including unpaid acquisitions
    40,973       36,468             77,441       33,625       61,745             95,370  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NOTE 12 (CONT'D)

SEGMENTED INFORMATION FOR CONTINUING OPERATIONS

                                                                   
      FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
     
      2002   2001
     
 
                                      [Restated, Note 11]
                               
      Romania   Czech Republic   Corporate           Romania   Czech Republic                
      Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total   Cellular   Cellular   Corporate and Other   Total
      $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
                                                               
 
Services
    425,567       227,342             652,909       359,868       125,928       9,434       495,230  
 
Equipment
    21,214       20,331             41,545       12,475       18,037       483       30,995  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    446,781       247,673             694,454       372,343       143,965       9,917       526,225  
Cost of services
    81,462       122,741             204,203       69,835       97,275       4,129       171,239  
Cost of equipment
    39,160       25,594             64,754       27,236       22,323       747       50,306  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    94,613       79,143       9,707       183,463       88,836       65,921       28,356       183,113  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization
    231,546       20,195       (9,707 )     242,034       186,436       (41,554 )     (23,315 )     121,567  
Depreciation and amortization
    86,919       67,367       162       154,448       77,791       42,562       1,655       122,008  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss)
    144,627       (47,172 )     (9,869 )     87,586       108,645       (84,116 )     (24,970 )     (441 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, including unpaid acquisitions
    100,336       106,560       57       206,953       125,262       109,211       172       234,645  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Property, plant and equipment, licenses and goodwill as at December 31, 2002 and 2001
    555,742       613,298       459       1,169,499       543,524       483,604       845       1,027,973  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets as at December 31, 2002 and 2001
    670,326       664,264       115,713       1,450,303       648,946       542,159       63,471       1,254,576  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

 


 

(TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.)

FOURTH QUARTER 2002

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.
RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT — PROPORTIONATE (UNAUDITED)(1)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                                   
      FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
     
      2002   2001
     
 
              Czech                           Czech                
      Romania   Republic   Corporate           Romania   Republic   Corporate        
      Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total   Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total
      $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
                                                               
 
Services
    60,925       13,501             74,426       28,646       4,307       2,185       35,138  
 
Equipment
    3,136       1,634             4,770       1,208       861       171       2,240  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    64,061       15,135             79,196       29,854       5,168       2,356       37,378  
Cost of services
    11,991       7,471             19,462       5,100       2,847       614       8,561  
Cost of equipment
    6,615       2,066             8,681       2,984       980       318       4,282  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    14,058       4,153       3,128       21,339       8,054       1,896       5,632       15,582  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization
    31,397       1,445       (3,128 )     29,714       13,716       (555 )     (4,208 )     8,953  
Depreciation and amortization
    13,027       3,960       42       17,029       6,735       1,201       142       8,078  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss)
    18,370       (2,515 )     (3,170 )     12,685       6,981       (1,756 )     (4,350 )     875  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)   Proportionate financial figures represent the combination of TIW’s ultimate proportionate ownership in each of its investees and is not intended to represent any measure of performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.
RESULTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT — PROPORTIONATE (UNAUDITED)(1)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                                   
      FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
     
      2002   2001
     
 
              Czech                           Czech                
      Romania   Republic   Corporate           Romania   Republic   Corporate        
      Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total   Cellular   Cellular   and Other   Total
      $   $   $   $   $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
                                                               
 
Services
    230,356       44,615             274,971       102,963       12,434       9,434       124,831  
 
Equipment
    11,481       3,994             15,475       3,572       1,785       483       5,840  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
    241,837       48,609             290,446       106,535       14,219       9,917       130,671  
Cost of services
    44,089       24,091             68,180       19,967       9,613       4,129       33,709  
Cost of equipment
    21,178       5,029             26,207       7,802       2,207       747       10,756  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    51,178       15,456       9,707       76,341       25,421       4,548       28,356       58,325  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization
    125,392       4,033       (9,707 )     119,717       53,345       (2,149 )     (23,315 )     27,881  
Depreciation and amortization
    47,252       13,217       162       60,631       22,881       4,199       1,655       28,735  
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss)
    78,140       (9,184 )     (9,869 )     59,086       30,464       (6,348 )     (24,970 )     (854 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
 

(1)   Proportionate financial figures represent the combination of TIW’s ultimate proportionate ownership in each of its investees and is not intended to represent any measure of performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

 


 

TELESYSTEM INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS INC.
TIW’S NET DEBT POSITION AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND OTHER DATA (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                   
Investee Level   TIW's Net Debt

 
      Paid-in Capital   Debt   Cash   Net Debt   Consolidated   Proportionate
      $   $   $   $   $   $
     
 
 
 
 
 
Investees
                                               
Central & Eastern Europe
                                               
 
MobiFon
    245,119       267,700       39,384       228,316       228,316       121,921  
 
TIW Czech
    4,587             296       (296 )     (296 )     (61 )
 
Ceský Mobil
    360,882       470,281       5,810       464,471       464,471       91,826  
 
Corporate(1)
    21,467             893       (893 )     (893 )     (764 )
 
                                   
     
 
 
                                    691,598       212,921  
 
                                   
     
 
Total Investees
                                    691,598       212,921  
Corporate
    1,302,784       272,606       14,323       258,283       258,283       258,283  
 
                                   
     
 
Total
                                    949,881       471,204  
 
                                   
     
 

(1)   Excludes inter-company demand loans

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA AS AT FEBRUARY 28, 2003

The following represents all equity shares outstanding and the number of Common Shares into which all securities are convertible, exercisable or exchangeable:

           
      Common
      Shares
     
Common Shares outstanding
    467,171,780  
Preferred Shares outstanding
    35,000,000  
Convertible instruments and other
       
 
Outstanding granted employees and directors’ stock options(1)
    47,449,626  
 
Warrants
    15,819,253  
 
Units
     
 
Convertible Equity Subordinated Debentures
    281,023  
 
   
 
 
    565,721,682  
 
   
 

(1)   Includes 15.3 million options granted on November 11, 2002 which are conditional on shareholders’ approval to amend the employee stock option plan.

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