PLDT, Inc. · PSE:TEL

PLDT — Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company — 1H 2005 Earnings Presentation

27 slides from PLDT's earnings presentation, Aug 4, 2005

  1. Slide 1: First Half 2005 Financial and Operating Results

    Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company First Half 2005 Financial and Operating Results August 4, 2005 1

  2. Slide 2: 1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights

    1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights § Consolidated net income increased by 35% to P16.8 billion from P12.4 billion in 1H04 § Core earnings before FX/derivative gains grew by 9% to P15 billion in 1H05 from P13.8 billion last year § Core earnings reached P8 billion in 2Q05, 15% higher than 1Q05 an

  3. Slide 3: Smart: Focusing on Service Revenues

    Smart: Focusing on Service Revenues n Service revenues grew by 8% Y-o-Y to P35.4 billion (1H04: P33.0 billion) while 2Q05 revenues increased by 4% Q-o-Q to P18.0 billion (1Q05: P17.4 billion) n EBITDA in 2Q05 grew to P11.7 billion compared to the average quarterly EBITDA in 2004 of P10.6 billion; EB

  4. Slide 4: Cellular: Financial Highlights

    Cellular: Financial Highlights (in million pesos) 1H05 1H04 % Change (As Restated) Service Revenues 35,448 32,973 8% Non-service Revenues 1,279 4,235 -70% Less: Cost of Sales 3,130 6,478 -52% 1,851 2,243 -17% Other cash operating expenses 10,383 7,755 34% Total Cash operating expenses 12,235 9,998 2

  5. Slide 5: Smart: Still Leading the Market

    Smart: Still Leading the Market n Cellular subscribers at 20.8 million as of end-1H05 (Smart 15.8 million, Talk ‘N Text 5 million), representing an estimated combined market share of 58% n Net adds for Smart and Talk ‘N Text in 2Q05 lower at almost 537,000 as a result of terminating SIM-swapping act

  6. Slide 6: Smart: Maximizing Cash and Returns

    Smart: Maximizing Cash and Returns n Capex spending for 1H05 was P3.6 billion (1H04: P8.8 billion) as capex guidance for FY05 is lowered to P8 billion from P10 billion n Smart’s network currently consists of 36 switching centers and over 5,600 base stations, covering 98% of the population n Free cas

  7. Slide 7: Fixed Line: Staying the Course

    Fixed Line: Staying the Course n Fixed Line revenues improved Q-o-Q by 5% to P12.4 billion (1Q05: P11.8 billion) as the increase in data and ILD revenues was offset by declines in NLD and Local Exchange n EBITDA decreased by 1% Q-o-Q to P6.7 billion (1Q05: P6.8 billion) mainly due to higher selling

  8. Slide 8: Fixed Line: Financial Highlights

    Fixed Line: Financial Highlights 1H05 1H04 (in million pesos) (As Restated) % Change Service Revenues 24,214 24,108 - Operating Expenses 16,359 15,423 6% Cash operating expenses 9,124 8,855 3% Non-cash operating expenses 7,235 6,568 10% Operating Income 7,855 8,685 -10% EBITDA(1) 13,559 13,685 -1% E

  9. Slide 9: Fixed Line: Renewing Capabilities

    Fixed Line: Renewing Capabilities n PLDT incurred capex of P3.1 billion in 1H05 (1H04: P2.7 billion), in line with the ongoing upgrade of our existing facilities to a Next Generation Network; Capex is expected to reach P7 billion this year n Fixed Line capex over the next 2-3 years is dedicated to e

  10. Slide 10: Fixed Line: Stepping Up Debt Reduction

    Fixed Line: Stepping Up Debt Reduction n PLDT reduced debts by US$251 million in 1H05, resulting in stand-alone debt balance declining to US$1.7 billion; an additional US$110 million of 2005 PLDT bonds were paid on August 1 n Interest on loans decreased by 15% to P4.7 billion (1H04: P5.6 billion) as

  11. Slide 11: ePLDT Call Centers: Growing Market Presence

    ePLDT Call Centers: Growing Market Presence n Consolidated call center revenues grew by 52% to P836 million (1H04: P551 million) as a result of increased capacity utilization n ePLDT’s combined call center businesses reached 3,179 seats as of 1H05 (1H04: 1,583 seats) making ePLDT one of the largest

  12. Slide 12: ePLDT: Financial Highlights

    ePLDT: Financial Highlights in pesos millions 1H05 1H04 % Change (As Restated) Service Revenues 1,328 953 39% Call Centers 836 551 52% Internet 287 276 4% Data Center 173 100 73% Others 32 26 23% Non-Service Revenues 215 161 34% Operating Expenses Cash operating expenses 1,323 903 47% Non-cash opera

  13. Slide 13: Quarterly Comparative Earnings

    Quarterly Comparative Earnings Core Net Income(1) 2Q04 = P7.7 billion + 4% 2Q05 = P8 billion 1Q05 = P7 billion + 15% Reported Net Income 2Q04 = P6.7 billion + 10% 2Q05 = P7.4 billion 1Q05 = P9.4 billion - 21% 13 (1) Net income before certain adjusting items incurred in 2004 and excluding gains/losse

  14. Slide 14: Six Month Comparative Earnings

    Six Month Comparative Earnings Core Net Income(1) 1H04 = P13.8 billion + 9% 1H05 = P15 billion 2H04 = P13.8 billion + 9% Reported Net Income 1H04 = P12.4 billion + 35% 1H05 = P16.8 billion 2H04 = P15.6 billion + 8% 14 (1) Net income before certain adjusting items incurred in 2004 and excluding gains

  15. Slide 15: 1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights

    1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights 1H 2004 1H 2005 Consolidated % (in million pesos) Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated (As Restated) Change Cash flow from Operations 20,540 13,846 34,619 38,080 -9% Capex 3,577 3,129 7,012 11,575 -39% (3) Free Cash Flow 20,206 21,100 27,399 18,039 52% Debt Reduct

  16. Slide 16: PLDT Group: Financial Targets and Outlook for 2005

    PLDT Group: Financial Targets and Outlook for 2005 Target for FY 2005 Accomplished as of 1H 2005 Debt reduction US$600 million US$312 million Leverage ratio Below 1.5x by 2006 2.0x (Total Debt/EBITDA) P21 initial dividend Dividend Payout 30% of 2005 EPS paid in July 2005 16

  17. Slide 17: Forward-looking statements

    This presentation may contain some statements which constitute “forward- looking statements” that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could affect PLDT’s business and results of operations. Although PLDT believes that expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are r

  18. Slide 18: Appendix

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  19. Slide 19: 1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights

    1H05: Consolidated Financial Highlights 1H 2004 1H 2005 Consolidated % (in million pesos) Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated (As Restated) Change No. of Subscribers Cellular (Smart and TNT) 20,789,469 - 20,789,469 16,028,407 30% Fixed Line - 2,137,813 2,137,813 2,201,257 -3% Service Revenues 36,703 24

  20. Slide 20: Revenues

    Revenues 1H 2004 1H 2005 Consolidated % (in million pesos) Wireless Fixed Line ICT Consolidated (As Restated) Change Service Revenues Wireless services Cellular 35,448 35,448 32,973 8% Others 1,255 1,255 1,010 24% Fixed line services Local exchange 10,227 10,227 10,591 -3% International long distanc

  21. Slide 21: Expenses

    Expenses 1H 2004 1H 2005 Consolidated % (in million pesos) Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated (As Restated) Change Operating expenses Compensation 1,890 3,977 6,492 5,996 8% Maintenance 1,617 1,718 3,320 2,776 20% Selling and promotions 1,702 866 2,770 2,386 16% Rent 2,255 860 954 1,060 -10% Taxes and

  22. Slide 22: EBITDA Calculation

    EBITDA Calculation 1H 2005 1H 2004 % Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated Consolidated Change (in million pesos) (As Restated) Income before tax 17,592 4,850 22,511 16,259 38% Add back: Financing costs 1,214 3,127 4,349 9,901 -56% Other income (57) (122) (194) (147) 32% Depreciation 4,970 5,704 10,861 1

  23. Slide 23: Financing Costs

    Financing Costs 1H 2005 1H 2004 % (in million pesos) Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated Consolidated Change (As Restated) Interest on Loans and related items 905 4,737 5,656 6,503 -13% Accretion on financial liabilities 1,303 134 1,437 1,496 -4% Hedge cost - 557 557 567 -2% Dividends on CPS 132 - 132

  24. Slide 24: EPS Computation

    EPS Computation 2005 2004 Basic Diluted Basic Diluted Net Income 16,785 16,785 12,423 12,423 Dividends on preferred shares (756) (24) (765) (25) Adjustments for preferred shares deemed dilutive Dividends on preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption charged to expense for the period - 44 - 41 A

  25. Slide 25: Statement of Cash Flow

    Statement of Cash Flow 1H 2005 1H 2004 % Wireless Fixed Line Consolidated Consolidated Change (in million pesos) (As Restated) Net cash from operations 20,540 13,846 34,619 38,080 -9% Less: Capital expenditures (3,577) (3,129) (7,012) (11,575) -39% Investments (238) - (238) (147) 62% Interest, net (

  26. Slide 26: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet Consolidated June 30 December 31 (in million pesos) 2005 2004 Total Assets 263,189 265,473 Nominal Value of Total Debt 141,524 159,528 in US$* $2,518 $2,829 Less: Unamortized Debt Discount 9,913 10,440 Total Debt 131,611 149,088 Cash and short-term investments 35,656 31,194 Net Debt 95

  27. Slide 27: Interest-Bearing Liabilities

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities as of June 30, 2005 December 31, Unamortized 2004 (in millions) Carrying Value Debt Discount Face Value Face Value Change Debt PLDT $1,704 $15 $1,719 $1,970 ($251) Smart $479 $123 $602 $654 ($52) 2014 Debt $157 $123 $280 280 $0 Others $322 - $322 374 ($52) Piltel $94 $33

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