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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

 

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

 

Report on Form 6-K dated November 14, 2011

 

Magyar Telekom Plc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Budapest, 1013, Krisztina krt. 55, Hungary

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

 

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 o No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-          

 

 

 



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GRAPHIC

 

Company name:

 

Magyar Telekom Plc.

 

Company address: e-mail address:

 

H-1013 Budapest Krisztina krt. 55. investor.relations@telekom.hu

IR contacts:

 

Position:

 

Telephone:

 

E-mail address:

Krisztina Förhécz

 

Head of Investor Relations

 

+36-1-457-6029

 

forhecz.krisztina@telekom.hu

Linda László

 

IR manager

 

+36-1-457-6084

 

laszlo.linda@telekom.hu

Márton Szot

 

IR manager

 

+36-1-458-0453

 

szot.marton@telekom.hu

Márton Teremi

 

IR manager

 

+36-1-457-6229

 

teremi.marton@telekom.hu

 

Magyar Telekom Group Interim management report — First nine months 2011 results

 

Signs of revenue pressures easing with growth in underlying EBITDA margin; guidance for full-year confirmed

 

Budapest — November 10, 2011 — Magyar Telekom (Reuters: MTEL.BU and Bloomberg: MTELEKOM HB), the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider,  today reported its consolidated financial results for the first nine months of 2011, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

Highlights:

 

·                  Revenues were down 3.2%, from HUF 452.6 bn to HUF 438.2 bn in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the same period in 2010. This was mainly due to lower fixed and mobile voice revenues in all three countries of operations (Hungary, Macedonia and Montenegro). These declines were partly offset by growth in SI/IT, TV and mobile internet revenues. Appreciation of the Hungarian forint also had a slightly negative translational effect on revenue contribution from the two international subsidiaries.

 

·                  EBITDA declined by 20.1%, from HUF 186.9 bn to HUF 149.4 bn, with an EBITDA margin of 34.1%. Underlying EBITDA, excluding investigation-related costs and provisions, severance expenses and the special telecom tax, was down by 2.0% to HUF 187.3 bn. The underlying EBITDA margin was 42.7% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to 42.2% in the same period of 2010. The higher underlying EBITDA margin reflects the strong cost-cutting measures undertaken in employee-related and other operating expenditure. In addition to this, Q1 2011 results were also supported by a HUF 1.4 bn gain on real estate sales in Hungary.

 

Details of special influences, telecom tax
and EBITDA performance (HUF bn)

 

Q3 2010

 

9M 2010

 

Q3 2011

 

9M 2011

 

Investigation-related costs and provisions

 

0.7

 

2.0

 

5.7

 

16.7

 

Severance expenses

 

0.6

 

2.1

 

0.4

 

2.1

 

Telecom tax

 

0

 

0

 

6.3

 

19.0

 

Total special influence

 

1.3

 

4.1

 

12.4

 

37.9

 

Reported EBITDA

 

67.4

 

186.9

 

51.6

 

149.4

 

Underlying EBITDA

 

68.7

 

191.1

 

64.0

 

187.3

 

 

·                  Magyar Telekom has been subjected to a special telecom tax charged on the company’s annual revenues, retrospectively from January 1, 2010. As this was only introduced in Q4 2010, the impact of the tax was only seen in the Q4 results of both the Group and its segments in 2010. However, the reported EBITDA of the Hungarian segments (Telekom Hungary and T-Systems Hungary) now includes the special telecom tax for both 9M 2010 and 9M 2011 to allow for a more accurate comparison of the year-on-year performance of these segments. 9M 2010 Group numbers however, were not restated, (in line with IFRS rules), thereby making the Group’s year-on-year performance less comparable.

 

·                  On June 24, 2011 the Board of Directors of Magyar Telekom approved an agreement in principle with the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to settle its investigation relating to the Company. In light of this agreement in principle with the SEC and the ongoing negotiations with the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), the Company recognized in Q2 2011 a provision of HUF 11.5 bn (USD 62.4 million) in connection with these investigations: of which HUF 1.1 bn related to interest expense and was accounted for within the net financial results, with the rest accounted for within Other operating expenses in the Telekom Hungary segment. The

 

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Company continues to engage in discussions with the DOJ regarding the possibility of resolving the DOJ’s investigation of the Company through a negotiated settlement. In light of this, an additional HUF 8.2bn provision was created in Q3 2011, of which HUF 2.7 bn of foreign currency losses on the created provisions were accounted for within the net financial results.

 

Details of investigation expenses
(HUF bn)

 

Q3 2010

 

9M 2010

 

Q3 2011

 

9M 2011

 

Legal Costs

 

0.7

 

2.0

 

0.2

 

0.9

 

Provisions within Other operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

5.5

 

15.8

 

Provisions within Net financial results

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

3.8

 

Total provision

 

 

 

 

 

8.2

 

19.6

 

 

·                  Profit attributable to owners of the parent company (net income) decreased by 42.2% from HUF 56.9 bn to HUF 32.9 bn. This decline was driven by the fall in reported EBITDA and only partly offset by lower income tax. Income tax expense decreased by 37.1% in 9M 2011 compared with 9M 2010 due to a combination of a lower profit before tax and a one-time charge of HUF 5.2bn in Q2 2010 due to an adverse change in Macedonian tax law.

 

·                  Net cash generated from operating activities decreased by HUF 14.0 bn to HUF 134.2 bn. The decline is mainly due to the telecom tax for the first half of the year being paid in July (tax for the second half will be paid in October), whereas last year, telecom tax for the whole year was paid in just one installment, in December 2010. Operating cash flow was also negatively impacted by lower underlying EBITDA, partly offset by lower paid income taxes and reduced interest payments due to lower average interest rates on our debt.

 

·                  Investment in tangible and intangible assets (CAPEX) decreased by HUF 10.4 bn to HUF 43.9 bn in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. Telekom Hungary accounted for HUF 35.7 bn of total CAPEX while HUF 2.0 bn is related to T-Systems Hungary. In Macedonia and Montenegro, CAPEX was HUF 4.3 bn and HUF 1.9 bn, respectively.

 

·                  Free cash flow (operating cash flow and investing cash flow adjusted for proceeds from / payments for other financial assets) decreased by HUF 4.0 bn in the first nine months of 2011 from HUF 89.7 bn to HUF 85.7 bn. While operating cash flow was HUF 14.0 bn lower year-on-year, this was largely offset by lower CAPEX and higher proceeds from our real estate sales.

 

·                  Net debt decreased from HUF 278.5 bn at the end of September 2010 to HUF 272.4 bn by the end of September 2011. The net debt ratio (net debt to total capital) was 31.9% at the end of September 2011.

 

Christopher Mattheisen, Chairman and CEO commented: “The third quarter results highlight several positive trends in the fixed line, mobile and IT businesses. In the fixed line segment, we have seen the benefits of our flat rate Hoppá package, introduced at the start of this year, coming through with fixed line churn reduced to 6% at the end of September compared to 9% one year ago. Our increased promotion of bundled packages as well as the energy offers also contributed positively to the results. In the residential mobile segment, we have continued to increase our voice market share and saw a sharp increase in the number of mobile broadband subscriptions. The proportion of sales now made up by smartphones has reached almost 70% in the postpaid segment and while we expect this to contribute positively to revenue as customers increase data usage, we have however, seen a corresponding rise in our subsidy costs.  In the SI/IT segment, we were able to reverse some of the negative revenue trends seen in previous quarters thanks to some infrastructure projects at KFKI in the corporate segment. Trends in the public sector remain weak, and we have seen no positive uplift in IT spending. Despite the challenging economic climate, we have been able to slow third quarter revenue deterioration to 1.7% (the average decline for the first 6 months of the year was 3.9%). However, we have been unable to prevent a fall in underlying EBITDA due to a change in the revenue mix (increased contribution of lower margin SI/IT revenues) and the increased level of handset subsidies. Despite this fall, underlying EBITDA margins for the quarter remained at a healthy level of around 42%.

 

For the full year, we remain cautious due to the deteriorating economic indicators, while the competitive environment is also expected to strengthen as we approach the year end. We welcome the introduction of the new iPhone 4S and several tablets in our stores, although of course we expect there to be a corresponding rise in the level of handset subsidies for the fourth quarter. Despite this, we have maintained our guidance for revenue decline of 3-5%, a 4% decline in underlying EBITDA and CAPEX reduction of approximately 5% for 2011.”

 

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Q3 2011 results analysis

 

Group

 

·                  Revenues declined by 1.7% in Q3 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010. Retail voice revenues decreased across all markets, reflecting the unfavorable economic environment and intensifying mobile competition in Macedonia. Wholesale mobile revenue declined as Hungarian mobile termination rates were cut from December 2010. TV and mobile broadband revenues and higher SI/IT revenues partly offset these declines.

 

·                  Reported EBITDA was down by 23.5% in the third quarter of 2011, while underlying EBITDA declined by 6.9%. This underlying EBITDA decline was driven by a higher proportion of lower margin SI/IT revenues and increased subsidies on smartphones and tablet sales. The underlying EBITDA margin also decreased from 44.4% in Q3 2010 to 42.0% in Q3 2011.

 

Telekom Hungary Segment

 

Revenues before inter-segment elimination fell by 2.6% to HUF 106.3 bn, EBITDA was down 20.0% to HUF 33.4 bn and EBITDA margin was 31.4% in the third quarter of 2011. Excluding special influences, which mainly includes the special telecom tax and the investigation-related costs and provisions, underlying EBITDA was down by 7.5% to HUF 44.7 bn in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter of 2010. The underlying EBITDA margin declined from 44.3% to 42.1% driven by the reduction in high-margin voice revenues coupled with increased handset subsidies.

 

·                  While fixed voice revenues have continued to decline due to migration towards IP-based solutions, attractive bundled offers and the Hoppá packages, the rate of fixed revenue decline has slowed down to 3.6% in Q3 2011. Fixed line churn was reduced to 6.3% by September 2011 from 8.6% a year ago. The decline in fixed line internet revenues narrowed to 2.0%, while growth in TV revenues remained strong at 8.9%. The total number of TV customers exceeded 773,000 by the end of September, with strong migration from cable TV to the IPTV service.

 

·                  Mobile revenues decreased by 2.0% to HUF 60.7 bn in the third quarter of 2011. A slight increase in the customer base, higher mobile usage and a steady increase in the proportion of post-paid customers could not fully offset the unfavorable impact of lower effective tariff levels. As such, retail voice revenues were down by 1.8%. T-Mobile, however, managed to further increase its market share to 45.3% amongst active customers. Voice wholesale revenues were hit by a 16% cut in mobile termination fees, effective from December 2010 while non-voice revenues grew by 5.2% as a result of a 57.9% increase in mobile broadband subscriptions that supported the growth in mobile internet revenues. Driven by an increasing ratio of higher priced smartphone sales, equipment and activation revenues grew by 10.5%.

 

T-Systems Hungary Segment

 

Revenues before inter-segment elimination were up 16.1% to HUF 30.8 bn. EBITDA was up 62.9% to HUF 4.3 bn in the third quarter of 2011 and the EBITDA margin was 13.8%. Excluding special influences, which mainly includes the special telecom tax, underlying EBITDA increased by 35.7% to HUF 5.3 bn. The underlying EBITDA margin of 17.3%, up from 14.8% in the third quarter of 2010, reflected efforts to improve efficiency in light of the drop in high-margin voice revenues while last year’s results were also negatively impacted by the Governmental measures announced in August 2010.

 

·                  Fixed line revenues were down 4.9% to HUF 7.4 bn driven by lower usage and continued erosion of our customer base, principally caused by mobile substitution, coupled with significant price pressure. Voice retail revenues declined by 11.1%.

 

·                  Mobile revenues were up 14.4% to HUF 8.4 bn, driven by the increase in other mobile revenues compared to last year’s level which was significantly cut due to the Governmental measures announced in August 2010. Voice revenues on the other hand were down by 7.4%, as declining average tariff levels and lower levels of usage could not be offset by the increase in our customer base.

 

·                  SI/IT revenues were up 31.5% to HUF 15.0 bn in the third quarter of 2011. While the restrictive measures imposed by the government are still blocking any new public IT deals, Q3 2011 revenues have benefitted from the contribution of some big infrastructure projects in the corporate segment.

 

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Macedonia

 

In Macedonia, revenues decreased by 12.4% to HUF 18.2 bn in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, with EBITDA down 13.4%. The appreciation of the Hungarian forint had a negative effect on revenue contribution (on average, the Hungarian forint strengthened by 3.9% against the Macedonian denar in the third quarter of 2011 compared with 2010). The EBITDA decline is due to the intense competition within the mobile market, resulting in significant pricing pressure and increasing level of handset subsidies; both these factors could not be offset by a fall in other operating expenses.

 

·                  Fixed line revenues were down 9.4%. The strong decline in voice retail revenues was coupled with lower internet and data revenues. Growing demand for double and triple play packages resulted in growth in TV revenues.

 

·                  Mobile revenues declined by 14.6% due to the fiercely competitive environment in Macedonia. The competition driven tariff reductions put pressure on ARPU which was down by 8.1% despite higher usage. Nevertheless, T-Mobile Macedonia remained the clear market leader with a 50.3% market share. Despite the increase in mobile internet usage and the higher number of SMS messages sent, non-voice revenues also declined due to promotions offering free and discounted SMS messages.

 

Montenegro

 

Revenues of the Montenegrin subsidiary were down by 4.7% to HUF 9.1 bn in the third quarter of 2011, however the decline was mainly caused by unfavorable FX changes (on average, the Hungarian forint strengthened by 3.9% against the euro in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same quarter in 2010). EBITDA declined by 11.3% to HUF 3.7 bn and the EBITDA margin deteriorated from 43.1% to 40.1% mostly due to higher handset subsidies, higher marketing and maintenance costs.

 

·                  Fixed line revenues were down 6.7% in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in retail voice revenues was due to increased mobile substitution and discounts offered in flat-rate packages. The voice wholesale revenue decline was due to a significant migration of international traffic towards Serbia where it is now transited by competitors. However, both Internet and TV revenues increased, driven by a strong focus on bundled services.

 

·                  Mobile revenues were down 3.4% due to the unfavorable FX changes. In local currency, mobile revenues were flat as the growth of retail and non-voice revenues were offset by lower wholesale revenues driven by a 15% cut in interconnection tariffs from April 2011.

 

About Magyar Telekom

 

Magyar Telekom is Hungary’s principal provider of telecom services. It provides a full range of telecommunications and infocommunications (ICT) services including fixed line and mobile telephony, data transmission and non-voice as well as IT and systems integration services. The Hungarian business activities of Magyar Telekom are managed by two segments: Telekom Hungary (the home-related services brand T-Home and the mobile communications brand T-Mobile) and T-Systems Hungary (T-Systems brand). Magyar Telekom is the majority owner of Makedonski Telekom, the leading fixed line and mobile operator in Macedonia and it holds a majority stake in Crnogorski Telekom, the leading telecommunications operator in Montenegro. Magyar Telekom’s majority shareholder (59.21%) is MagyarCom Holding GmbH, fully owned by Deutsche Telekom AG.

 

This investor news contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore should not have undue reliance placed upon them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Such factors are described in, among other things, our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

In addition to figures prepared in accordance with IFRS, Magyar Telekom also presents non-GAAP financial performance measures, including, among others, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, underlying EBITDA, underlying EBITDA margin and net debt. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information prepared in accordance with IFRS. Non-GAAP financial performance measures are not subject to IFRS or any other generally accepted accounting principles. Other companies may define these terms in different ways. For further information relevant to the interpretation of these terms, please refer to the chapter “Reconciliation of pro forma figures”, which is posted on Magyar Telekom’s Investor Relations webpage at www.telekom.hu/investor_relations.

 

For detailed information on Magyar Telekom’s Q3 2011 results please visit our website

(www.telekom.hu/investor_relations) or the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange (www.bse.hu).

 

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MAGYAR TELEKOM

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position - IFRS

(HUF million)

 

 

 

Dec 31, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

(Audited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

15,841

 

15,087

 

(4.8

)%

Trade and other receivables

 

114,625

 

116,615

 

1.7

%

Other current financial assets

 

56,560

 

49,650

 

(12.2

)%

Current income tax receivable

 

1,804

 

1,204

 

(33.3

)%

Inventories

 

9,592

 

11,741

 

22.4

%

Non current assets held for sale

 

2,152

 

1,854

 

(13.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

200,574

 

196,151

 

(2.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

549,752

 

529,880

 

(3.6

)%

Intangible assets

 

332,993

 

330,102

 

(0.9

)%

Investments in associates and joint ventures

 

77

 

72

 

(6.5

)%

Deferred tax assets

 

913

 

959

 

5.0

%

Other non current financial assets

 

24,033

 

29,785

 

23.9

%

Other non current assets

 

664

 

606

 

(8.7

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non current assets

 

908,432

 

891,404

 

(1.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

1,109,006

 

1,087,555

 

(1.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities to related parties

 

72,208

 

49,843

 

(31.0

)%

Other financial liabilities

 

46,647

 

55,375

 

18.7

%

Trade payables

 

88,613

 

77,319

 

(12.7

)%

Current income tax payable

 

661

 

2,606

 

294.3

%

Provisions

 

7,722

 

23,240

 

201.0

%

Other current liabilities

 

30,966

 

38,477

 

24.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

246,817

 

246,860

 

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities to related parties

 

234,164

 

223,661

 

(4.5

)%

Other financial liabilities

 

8,828

 

8,247

 

(6.6

)%

Deferred tax liabilities

 

10,924

 

15,148

 

38.7

%

Provisions

 

12,298

 

10,942

 

(11.0

)%

Other non current liabilities

 

1,263

 

1,397

 

10.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non current liabilities

 

267,477

 

259,395

 

(3.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

514,294

 

506,255

 

(1.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity of the owners of the parent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

104,275

 

104,275

 

0.0

%

Additional paid in capital

 

27,379

 

27,379

 

0.0

%

Treasury stock

 

(307

)

(307

)

0.0

%

Retained earnings

 

385,283

 

366,032

 

(5.0

)%

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

14,882

 

21,432

 

44.0

%

Total Equity of the owners of the parent

 

531,512

 

518,811

 

(2.4

)%

Non-controlling interests

 

63,200

 

62,489

 

(1.1

)%

Total equity

 

594,712

 

581,300

 

(2.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

1,109,006

 

1,087,555

 

(1.9

)%

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - IFRS

(HUF million, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

9 months ended Sep 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

%

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice - retail

 

81,152

 

68,843

 

(15.2

)%

Voice - wholesale

 

15,785

 

16,296

 

3.2

%

Internet

 

40,268

 

38,781

 

(3.7

)%

Data

 

20,265

 

20,188

 

(0.4

)%

TV

 

20,924

 

23,582

 

12.7

%

Equipment

 

3,003

 

2,616

 

(12.9

)%

Other fixed line revenues

 

4,729

 

6,444

 

36.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line revenues

 

186,126

 

176,750

 

(5.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice - retail

 

140,284

 

133,224

 

(5.0

)%

Voice - wholesale

 

27,817

 

23,782

 

(14.5

)%

Voice - visitor

 

3,588

 

2,920

 

(18.6

)%

Non-voice

 

42,620

 

45,961

 

7.8

%

Equipment and activation

 

14,734

 

16,656

 

13.0

%

Other mobile revenues

 

5,053

 

5,626

 

11.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile revenues

 

234,096

 

228,169

 

(2.5

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Integration/Information Technology revenues

 

32,380

 

33,274

 

2.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

452,602

 

438,193

 

(3.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice-, data- and Internet-related payments

 

(49,615

)

(45,255

)

8.8

%

Material cost of equipment sold

 

(27,056

)

(28,542

)

(5.5

)%

SI/IT-related payments

 

(14,930

)

(17,430

)

(16.7

)%

Other direct costs

 

(20,936

)

(19,925

)

4.8

%

Direct costs

 

(112,537

)

(111,152

)

1.2

%

Employee-related expenses

 

(67,917

)

(64,347

)

5.3

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

(74,228

)

(72,061

)

2.9

%

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

0

 

(19,006

)

n.a.

 

Other operating expenses

 

(87,573

)

(98,358

)

(12.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

(342,255

)

(364,924

)

(6.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income

 

2,367

 

4,069

 

71.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

112,714

 

77,338

 

(31.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financial result

 

(21,481

)

(20,678

)

3.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ losses

 

(20

)

4

 

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

 

91,213

 

56,664

 

(37.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

(23,554

)

(14,810

)

37.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

67,659

 

41,854

 

(38.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

 

5,474

 

9,345

 

70.7

%

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets — before tax

 

0

 

(16

)

n.a.

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

 

5,474

 

9,329

 

70.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

73,133

 

51,183

 

(30.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

56,895

 

32,866

 

(42.2

)%

Non-controlling interests

 

10,764

 

8,988

 

(16.5

)%

 

 

67,659

 

41,854

 

(38.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

61,214

 

39,416

 

(35.6

)%

Non-controlling interests

 

11,919

 

11,767

 

(1.3

)%

 

 

73,133

 

51,183

 

(30.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (HUF)

 

54.64

 

31.53

 

(42.3

)%

 

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MAGYAR TELEKOM

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - IFRS

(HUF million, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

3 months ended Sep 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

%

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice - retail

 

26,446

 

22,431

 

(15.2

)%

Voice - wholesale

 

6,137

 

5,928

 

(3.4

)%

Internet

 

13,233

 

12,881

 

(2.7

)%

Data

 

6,976

 

6,953

 

(0.3

)%

TV

 

7,369

 

8,077

 

9.6

%

Equipment

 

902

 

785

 

(13.0

)%

Other fixed line revenues

 

1,094

 

2,112

 

93.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line revenues

 

62,157

 

59,167

 

(4.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice - retail

 

48,679

 

46,388

 

(4.7

)%

Voice - wholesale

 

9,751

 

8,206

 

(15.8

)%

Voice - visitor

 

1,627

 

1,365

 

(16.1

)%

Non-voice

 

15,330

 

16,121

 

5.2

%

Equipment and activation

 

5,480

 

5,998

 

9.5

%

Other mobile revenues

 

784

 

1,844

 

135.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile revenues

 

81,651

 

79,922

 

(2.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Integration/Information Technology revenues

 

10,960

 

13,031

 

18.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

154,768

 

152,120

 

(1.7

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice-, data- and Internet-related payments

 

(17,445

)

(15,986

)

8.4

%

Material cost of equipment sold

 

(9,310

)

(10,776

)

(15.7

)%

SI/IT-related payments

 

(5,218

)

(7,492

)

(43.6

)%

Other direct costs

 

(7,111

)

(7,267

)

(2.2

)%

Direct costs

 

(39,084

)

(41,521

)

(6.2

)%

Employee-related expenses

 

(21,517

)

(20,688

)

3.9

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

(24,803

)

(24,043

)

3.1

%

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

0

 

(6,320

)

n.a.

 

Other operating expenses

 

(28,457

)

(32,792

)

(15.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

(113,861

)

(125,364

)

(10.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating income

 

1,726

 

797

 

(53.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

42,633

 

27,553

 

(35.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financial result

 

(7,195

)

(4,187

)

41.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ losses

 

(2

)

5

 

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

 

35,436

 

23,371

 

(34.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax

 

(6,652

)

(6,710

)

(0.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

28,784

 

16,661

 

(42.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

 

(6,786

)

19,181

 

n.m.

 

Revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets — before tax

 

0

 

(16

)

n.a.

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

 

(6,786

)

19,165

 

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

21,998

 

35,826

 

62.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

24,506

 

13,337

 

(45.6

)%

Non-controlling interests

 

4,278

 

3,324

 

(22.3

)%

 

 

28,784

 

16,661

 

(42.1

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

20,225

 

26,837

 

32.7

%

Non-controlling interests

 

1,773

 

8,989

 

407.0

%

 

 

21,998

 

35,826

 

62.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (HUF)

 

23.54

 

12.80

 

(45.6

)%

 

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MAGYAR TELEKOM

Consolidated Statements  of Cash Flows - IFRS

(HUF million)

 

 

 

9 months ended Sep 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2010

 

2011

 

%

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

 

67,659

 

41,854

 

(38.1

)%

Depreciation and amortization

 

74,228

 

72,061

 

(2.9

)%

Income tax expense

 

23,554

 

14,810

 

(37.1

)%

Net financial result

 

21,481

 

20,678

 

(3.7

)%

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ losses

 

20

 

(4

)

n.m.

 

Change in assets carried as working capital

 

(2,021

)

(2,586

)

(28.0

)%

Change in provisions

 

(3,973

)

10,265

 

n.m.

 

Change in liabilities carried as working capital

 

(4,541

)

2,868

 

n.m.

 

Income tax paid

 

(10,731

)

(8,579

)

20.1

%

Dividend received

 

94

 

23

 

(75.5

)%

Interest and other financial charges paid

 

(22,787

)

(17,834

)

21.7

%

Interest received

 

3,800

 

2,732

 

(28.1

)%

Other cashflows from operations

 

1,402

 

(2,055

)

n.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

 

148,185

 

134,233

 

(9.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

(54,303

)

(43,875

)

19.2

%

Adjustments to cash purchases

 

(4,177

)

(6,705

)

(60.5

)%

Purchase of subsidiaries and business units

 

(1,493

)

(2,263

)

(51.6

)%

Cash acquired through business combinations

 

6

 

455

 

n.m.

 

Proceeds from other financial assets - net

 

39,584

 

7,109

 

(82.0

)%

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and associates

 

780

 

0

 

(100.0

)%

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment (PPE) and intangible assets

 

725

 

3,862

 

432.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(18,878

)

(41,417

)

(119.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to shareholders and Non-controlling interest

 

(91,545

)

(64,436

)

29.6

%

Net proceeds from / (repayment of) loans and other borrowings

 

(54,190

)

(29,543

)

45.5

%

Other

 

(22

)

0

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(145,757

)

(93,979

)

35.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange gains / (losses) on cash and cash equivalents

 

231

 

409

 

77.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(16,219

)

(754

)

95.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

34,270

 

15,841

 

(53.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

18,051

 

15,087

 

(16.4

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(16,219

)

(754

)

95.4

%

 

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MAGYAR TELEKOM - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

in HUF millions

 

 

 

pieces
Shares of
common stock

 

Common
stock

 

Additional
paid in
capital

 

Treasury
stock

 

Retained
earnings

 

Cumulative
translation
adjustment

 

Revaluation
reserve for AFS
financial assets –
net of tax

 

Reserve for
equity settled
share-based
transactions

 

Equity of the
owners of the
parent

 

Non-
controlling
interests

 

Total Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2009

 

1,042,742,543

 

104,275

 

27,379

 

(1,179

)

398,250

 

9,768

 

(62

)

49

 

538,480

 

66,940

 

605,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77,053

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(77,053

)

 

 

(77,053

)

Dividend declared to Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

(18,243

)

(18,243

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

56,895

 

4,370

 

(2

)

(49

)

61,214

 

11,919

 

73,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2010

 

1,042,742,543

 

104,275

 

27,379

 

(1,179

)

378,092

 

14,138

 

(64

)

0

 

522,641

 

60,616

 

583,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Dividend declared to Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Share-based compensation program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

872

 

(292

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

580

 

 

 

580

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,483

 

795

 

13

 

0

 

8,291

 

2,584

 

10,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

1,042,742,543

 

104,275

 

27,379

 

(307

)

385,283

 

14,933

 

(51

)

0

 

531,512

 

63,200

 

594,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(52,117

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(52,117

)

 

 

(52,117

)

Dividend declared to Non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

(12,478

)

(12,478

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,866

 

6,559

 

(9

)

 

 

39,416

 

11,767

 

51,183

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

 

1,042,742,543

 

104,275

 

27,379

 

(307

)

366,032

 

21,492

 

(60

)

0

 

518,811

 

62,489

 

581,300

 

 

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Summary of key operating statistics

 

GROUP

 

Sep 30, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA margin

 

41.3

%

34.1

%

n.a.

 

Operating margin

 

24.9

%

17.6

%

n.a.

 

Net income margin

 

12.6

%

7.5

%

n.a.

 

CAPEX to Sales

 

12.0

%

10.0

%

n.a.

 

ROA

 

6.7

%

4.0

%

n.a.

 

ROE

 

14.3

%

8.3

%

n.a.

 

Net debt

 

278,414

 

272,389

 

(2.2

)%

Net debt / total capital

 

32.3

%

31.9

%

n.a.

 

Number of employees (closing full equivalent)

 

10,339

 

10,178

 

(1.6

)%

 

Telekom Hungary

 

Sep 30, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total voice access

 

1,727,268

 

1,617,679

 

(6.3

)%

Total outgoing traffic (thousand minutes)

 

2,156,764

 

2,225,666

 

3.2

%

Blended MOU (outgoing) (1)

 

143

 

161

 

12.6

%

Blended ARPA (HUF) (1)

 

3,540

 

3,150

 

(11.0

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail DSL market share (estimated) (2)

 

61

%

65

%

n.a.

 

Cable broadband market share (estimated) (2)

 

20

%

22

%

n.a.

 

Number of retail DSL customers

 

468,171

 

495,399

 

5.8

%

Number of cable broadband customers

 

173,118

 

202,449

 

16.9

%

Number of fiber optic connections

 

15,912

 

26,483

 

66.4

%

Total retail broadband customers

 

657,201

 

724,331

 

10.2

%

Blended broadband ARPU (HUF)

 

4,287

 

3,965

 

(7.5

)%

Number of wholesale DSL access

 

138,738

 

110,723

 

(20.2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of cable TV customers

 

385,884

 

311,729

 

(19.2

)%

Number of satellite TV customers

 

236,901

 

270,291

 

14.1

%

Number of IPTV customers

 

102,518

 

191,230

 

86.5

%

Total TV customers

 

725,303

 

773,250

 

6.6

%

Blended TV ARPU (HUF)

 

2,953

 

3,060

 

3.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile penetration (3)

 

118.3

%

117.1

%

n.a.

 

Mobile SIM market share (2)

 

43.5

%

44.8

%

n.a.

 

Number of customers (RPC)

 

4,724,794

 

4,789,739

 

1.4

%

Postpaid share in the RPC base

 

42.5

%

45.4

%

n.a.

 

MOU (4)

 

153

 

160

 

4.6

%

ARPU (HUF)

 

3,482

 

3,394

 

(2.5

)%

Postpaid

 

6,107

 

5,735

 

(6.1

)%

Prepaid

 

1,622

 

1,533

 

(5.5

)%

Overall churn rate

 

19.8

%

19.0

%

n.a.

 

Postpaid

 

15.4

%

19.0

%

n.a.

 

Prepaid

 

22.9

%

19.0

%

n.a.

 

Ratio of non-voice revenues in ARPU

 

18.4

%

20.8

%

n.a.

 

Average acquisition cost (SAC) per gross add (HUF)

 

6,757

 

5,529

 

(18.2

)%

Number of mobile broadband subscriptions (5)

 

491,628

 

776,509

 

57.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile broadband market share based on total number of subscriptions (2),(6)

 

46.5

%

47.1

%

n.a.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile broadband market share based on traffic generating subscribers (2),(6)

 

48.3

%

46.8

%

n.a.

 

Population-based indoor 3G coverage (2),(6)

 

65.4

%

66.0

%

n.a.

 

 

T-Systems Hungary

 

Sep 30, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business

 

44,685

 

42,360

 

(5.2

)%

Managed leased lines (Flex-Com connections)

 

3,508

 

2,642

 

(24.7

)%

ISDN channels

 

142,156

 

136,714

 

(3.8

)%

Total lines

 

190,349

 

181,716

 

(4.5

)%

Total outgoing traffic (thousand minutes)

 

253,674

 

216,637

 

(14.6

)%

MOU (outgoing)

 

209

 

190

 

(9.1

)%

ARPU (HUF)

 

5,038

 

4,618

 

(8.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of retail broadband access

 

14,699

 

15,640

 

6.4

%

Retail DSL ARPU (HUF)

 

9,458

 

8,526

 

(9.9

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of customers (RPC)

 

421,899

 

439,040

 

4.1

%

Overall churn rate

 

3.9

%

6.4

%

n.a.

 

MOU

 

290

 

289

 

(0.3

)%

ARPU (HUF)

 

5,425

 

4,966

 

(8.5

)%

Ratio of non-voice revenues in ARPU

 

32.7

%

35.3

%

n.a.

 

Average acquisition cost (SAC) per gross add (HUF)

 

5,063

 

4,118

 

(18.7

)%

Number of mobile broadband subscriptions (5)

 

54,115

 

68,019

 

25.7

%

 

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Macedonia

 

Sep 30, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line penetration

 

17.5

%

16.2

%

n.a.

 

Total voice access

 

347,707

 

318,039

 

(8.5

)%

Total outgoing traffic (thousand minutes)

 

648,286

 

617,229

 

(4.8

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data and TV services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail DSL market share (estimated)

 

83

%

83

%

n.a.

 

Number of retail DSL customers

 

124,083

 

133,795

 

7.8

%

Number of wholesale DSL access

 

20,713

 

23,282

 

12.4

%

Number of total DSL access

 

144,796

 

157,077

 

8.5

%

Number of IPTV customers

 

23,445

 

35,409

 

51.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile penetration

 

120.2

%

125.0

%

n.a.

 

Market share of T-Mobile Macedonia

 

52.8

%

50.3

%

n.a.

 

Number of customers (RPC)

 

1,305,808

 

1,294,254

 

(0.9

)%

Postpaid share in the RPC base

 

32.2

%

31.8

%

n.a.

 

MOU

 

133

 

138

 

3.8

%

ARPU (HUF)

 

2,717

 

2,496

 

(8.1

)%

 

Montenegro

 

Sep 30, 2010

 

Sep 30, 2011

 

% change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed line penetration

 

25.6

%

26.5

%

n.a.

 

Total voice access

 

170,551

 

169,335

 

(0.7

)%

Total outgoing traffic (thousand minutes)

 

277,011

 

250,299

 

(9.6

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Data and TV services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail DSL market share (estimated)

 

86

%

85

%

n.a.

 

Number of DSL access

 

62,089

 

72,621

 

17.0

%

Number of IPTV customers

 

35,038

 

44,911

 

28.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mobile penetration (7)

 

214.4

%

205.6

%

n.a.

 

Market share of T-Mobile Crna Gora (7)

 

34.0

%

35.0

%

n.a.

 

Number of customers (RPC) (7)

 

452,162

 

445,517

 

(1.5

)%

Postpaid share in the RPC base

 

31.7

%

27.5

%

n.a.

 

MOU

 

105

 

117

 

11.4

%

ARPU (HUF)

 

2,398

 

2,523

 

5.2

%

 


(1) Including PSTN, VoIP and VoCable.

(2) Data relates to Magyar Telekom Plc.

(3) Data relates to the mobile penetration in Hungary, including customers of all three service providers.

(4) Restated.

(5) The data show mobile broadband subscription figures on August 31, 2011.

(6) The data show market share figures on August 31, 2011

(7) Data published by the Montenegrin Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP).

 

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Interim financial report -

 

Analysis of the Financial Statements

for the nine months ended September 30, 2011

 

 

Page

 

 

1. General information

13

2. Basis of preparation of the interim financial report

13

3. Accounting policies

13

4. Operating and financial review — Group

14

5. Segment information

22

6. Property, plant and equipment

32

7. Borrowings

32

8. Commitments

32

9. Contingencies

32

10. Related party transactions

33

11. Seasonality

33

12. Investigation into certain consultancy contracts

33

13. Lawsuit by minority shareholders - Annual General Meeting, April 2010

34

14. Significant events between the end of the quarter and the publishing of the “Interim financial reports”

35

 

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1. General information

 

Magyar Telekom Távközlési Nyilvánosan Működő Részvénytársaság (in English, Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Public Limited Company) is a limited liability stock corporation incorporated and operating under the laws of Hungary.

 

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Public Limited Company (the “Company” or “Magyar Telekom Plc.” or “MT”) with its subsidiaries form Magyar Telekom Group (“Magyar Telekom” or “the Group”).

 

We operate under a commercial name, Magyar Telekom Nyrt. or Magyar Telekom Plc.

 

Our shares are listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange (“BSE”), and our American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) were listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) until November 12, 2010. Since then, our ADSs are no longer traded on the NYSE, however, we continue to abide by our U.S. reporting obligations until our ADSs are deregistered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); thereafter, we will remain committed to serving our investor base in the United States and will continue to make English translations of our annual reports, financial statements and investor releases available.

 

Our headquarters is located at 55 Krisztina krt., 1013 Budapest, Hungary.

 

As of September 30, 2011, the share capital of Magyar Telekom Plc. was HUF 104,274,254,300, consisting of 1,042,742,543 Series “A” ordinary shares. On April 12, 2011, the shareholders approved the payment of cash dividends of HUF 52,118 million, equal to HUF 50 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue on November 10, 2011.

 

This consolidated interim financial information is not the Group’s statutory accounts and has not been audited. The statutory accounts for December 31, 2010 have been filed with the BSE, the SEC and the Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority (“HFSA”). The statutory accounts for December 31, 2010 have been audited and the audit report was unqualified.

 

2. Basis of preparation of the interim financial report

 

This condensed consolidated preliminary financial information was prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and adopted by the European Union.

 

3. Accounting policies

 

The principal accounting policies followed by the Group and the critical accounting estimates in applying accounting policies are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010, except as described below.

 

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In 2011, the Group has adopted all IFRS amendments and interpretations which are effective from January 1, 2011 and which are relevant to its operations. Relevant standards, amendments or interpretations effective and adopted by the Group in 2011:

 

IAS 24 (revised). In November 2009, the IASB issued a revised version of IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures. Until now, if a government controlled, or significantly influenced, an entity, the entity was required to disclose information about all transactions with other entities controlled, or significantly influenced by the same government. The revised standard still requires disclosures that are important to users of financial statements but eliminates requirements to disclose information that is costly to gather and of less value to users. It achieves this balance by requiring disclosure about these transactions only if they are individually or collectively significant. Furthermore, the IASB has simplified the definition of related party and removed inconsistencies. The revised standard has been applied since January 1, 2011, but it does not have a significant impact on the disclosures in the Group’s financial statements.

 

4. Operating and financial review - Group

 

Exchange rate information

 

The Euro strengthened by 5.3% against the Hungarian Forint (“HUF”) year on year (from 277.33 HUF/EUR on September 30, 2010 to 292.12 HUF/EUR on September 30, 2011). The average HUF/EUR rate decreased from 275.70 in the first nine months of 2010 to 270.54 in the same period of 2011.

 

The U.S. Dollar (“USD”) appreciated by 6.0% against the Hungarian Forint year on year (from 203.43 HUF/USD on September 30, 2010 to 215.65 HUF/USD on September 30, 2011).

 

The Hungarian Forint strengthened year over year by 1.8% against the Macedonian Denar (“MKD”) on average, affecting all revenue and expense lines of our Macedonian operations to some extent.

 

Revenues

 

Fixed line voice-retail revenues decreased by 15.2% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period last year, mainly driven by lower PSTN subscription fee revenues and lower outgoing traffic revenues.

 

Subscription fee revenues decreased due to the lower number of our fixed line subscribers mainly in Hungary.

 

Outgoing PSTN traffic revenues decreased in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period last year, mainly as a consequence of the continuous decline in the number of revenue producing PSTN lines, decreased ARPA (due to the higher proportion of flat rate packages), while PSTN traffic remained broadly stable as higher traffic in fixed to mobile relation (thanks to Hoppá package) almost fully compensated the minute decrease in other relations.

 

Magyar Telekom Plc. offered several price discounts to customers choosing different flat-rate and optional tariff packages. Our Hoppá tariff package was very successful in the first nine months of 2011, generating more than 338,000 subscribers by the end of September 2011. The vast majority of customers choosing this package signed a 2-year loyalty

 

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contract, therefore this offer proved to be a very useful tool to decrease fixed line customer churn in Hungary. Our integrated fixed and mobile offer, the Paletta tariff package, was subscribed by almost 41,000 customers at September 30, 2011.

 

Outgoing traffic revenues decreased also at Makedonski Telekom and at Crnogorski Telekom primarily due to lower usage.

 

Value added and other service revenues showed an increase in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period last year, mainly due to revenues from the reconnection of customers previously suspended due to non-payment.

 

Fixed line voice-wholesale revenues increased by 3.2% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 mainly due to the increase in international incoming traffic revenues.

 

Domestic incoming fixed line traffic revenues remained broadly stable in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. The drop in revenue from other domestic fixed line operators is due to lower call origination and termination revenues at Magyar Telekom Plc. as a result of decreased traffic in Hungary and lower revenues from other domestic fixed line operators at Combridge due to the decrease in the wholesale voice sales volume. These decreases were mostly offset by higher revenue from other domestic fixed line operators at Makedonski Telekom resulting from higher termination fees of international traffic in its network due to deregulation. At Magyar Telekom Plc., the increase in revenues from mobile operators was mainly due to higher mobile-to-international traffic volume, partly compensated by reduced termination fees.

 

International incoming fixed line traffic revenues increased by 5.9% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010. Higher international incoming traffic revenue at Makedonski Telekom was driven by higher international termination fees effective from May 2010 which was slightly offset by decreased traffic. Incoming international voice traffic revenue increased also at Magyar Telekom Plc., primarily due to higher volume of incoming international minutes, partly compensated by lower average fees applied. These increases were somewhat offset by the decrease in international incoming traffic revenues at Crnogorski Telekom due to lower volume of international incoming and transit traffic.

 

Internet revenues of the fixed line operations decreased to HUF 38.8 bn in the first nine months of 2011 compared to HUF 40.3 bn in the same period of 2010. In Hungary, the number of DSL connections slightly decreased from 621,690 at September 30, 2010 to 620,576 at September 30, 2011 as the lower number of wholesale connections was largely offset by the increase in the number of retail DSL subscribers. Cablenet customer base and the number of fiber connections increased but the broadband volume increase could not compensate the effect of lower average revenue per user (“ARPU”) resulting from lower prices forced by strong competition. The migration towards T-Home double- and triple-play packages also put downward pressure on blended ARPU level. Magyar Telekom Plc. accounted for an estimated 65% retail DSL market share and an approximately 22% cable broadband market share at September 30, 2011. Decreased Internet revenues in Hungary were somewhat compensated by the higher revenues at Crnogorski Telekom due to increased number of DSL connections.

 

TV revenues amounted to HUF 23.6 bn in the first three quarters of 2011 as compared to HUF 20.9 bn in the same period of 2010. The increase is mainly attributable to higher IPTV revenues driven by enlarging IPTV subscriber base both in Hungary and at our

 

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foreign subsidiaries in the first nine months of 2011. The fast growth of IPTV customer base was helped by our development of high speed Internet access (mainly ED3) and it shows the increasing popularity of interactive television. The growth in satellite TV revenues was due to the higher number of satellite TV customers which reached 270,291 at September 30, 2011 and, on the other hand, due to the increased satellite TV ARPU year over year. These increases were partly offset by lower Cable TV revenues driven by lower subscriber base and decreased ARPU in Hungary.

 

Revenues from fixed line equipment decreased by 12.9% for the first nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 resulting from lower sales volume of computers, TV sets, ADSL modems and telephone sets at Makedonski Telekom. In addition, higher equipment revenues were generated in 2010 at Novatel EOOD due to a network sale in May 2010. The decrease at Magyar Telekom Plc. was due to lower telecom equipment rental revenue driven by the decrease in the number of rented telephone sets.

 

Other fixed line revenues increased by 36.3% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to last year’s same period. Other revenues include construction, maintenance, rental, energy trade and miscellaneous revenues. The increase in Hungary was mainly due to the significant revenues generated from the retail energy trade business in the first three quarters of 2011, partly compensated by lower revenues from telephone book publishing.

 

Mobile revenues amounted to HUF 228.2 bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to HUF 234.1 bn for the same period in 2010 (2.5% decrease). The decrease in mobile revenues resulted mainly from lower voice revenues at the mobile operations of Magyar Telekom (T-Mobile Hungary, “TMH”) and at our foreign subsidiaries. These decreases were offset by higher broadband and equipment revenues at TMH.

 

Within mobile telecommunications services, voice revenues represent the largest portion of revenues. It amounted to HUF 159.9 bn in the first nine months of 2011. At TMH, lower retail tariffs forced by strong competition and declined average usage per customer per month (“MOU”) resulted in lower voice-retail traffic revenues. The decrease in prepaid segment was intensified by lower average customer base. Lower voice-retail revenues at T-Mobile Macedonia (“T-Mobile MK”) were mainly resulting from lower average price per minute. The decrease in voice-wholesale revenues in Hungary reflects decreased termination fees (16% decrease from December 1, 2010), slightly offset by higher incoming MOU. At T-Mobile Crna Gora (“T-Mobile CG”), lower voice-wholesale revenues were due to lower interconnection tariffs towards domestic operators and also due to lower volume of incoming minutes in the postpaid segment. Visitor revenues declined at TMH due to regulated tariff reduction and lower usage.

 

TMH’s blended MOU increased from 167 minutes in the first three quarters of 2010 to 172 minutes in the same period of 2011. TMH’s monthly ARPU decreased only by 1.7% from HUF 3,726 in the first nine months of 2010 to HUF 3,662 in the same period of 2011, as the effect of lower average tariffs were largely offset by higher usage and the increased proportion of postpaid customers.

 

Mobile penetration reached 117.1% in Hungary and TMH accounted for 44.8% market share in the highly competitive mobile market at September 30, 2011 based on the total number of SIM cards. TMH’s customer base increased by 1.6% year over year. The proportion of postpaid customers increased to 50.0% at September 30, 2011 from 47.2% a year earlier.

 

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Higher non-voice revenues were primarily due to TMH’s higher mobile Internet revenues. This increase was partially offset by lower messaging revenues. Non-voice revenues represented 22.6% of total ARPU in the first three quarters of 2011. By August 31, 2011 TMH had 844,528 mobile broadband customers and accounted for a 47.1% market share based on total number of subscriptions in the mobile broadband market.

 

Mobile equipment and activation revenues increased by 13.0% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period last year mainly at TMH. Higher retention revenues resulted from higher average handset prices reflecting increased sales ratio of higher priced smartphones and lower prepaid handset subsidy. The increase at our foreign subsidiaries was primarily attributable to higher number of handsets sold.

 

Other mobile revenues increased from HUF 5.1 bn in the first nine months of 2010 to HUF 5.6 bn in the same period in 2011 due to higher revenues at Pro-M.

 

System Integration (“SI”) and IT revenues increased by 2.8% from HUF 32.4 bn in the first three quarters of 2010 to HUF 33.3 bn in the same period of 2011. Increased infrastructure revenues at Magyar Telekom Plc. driven mainly by significantly higher project revenues in 2011. The inclusion of Daten-Kontor revenues in 2011 also contributed to the increase. These increases were partly mitigated by considerably less government projects in 2011 at KFKI and declined outsourcing revenues at Magyar Telekom Plc. due to lower fees applied in the modified contracts in 2011.

 

Operating Expenses

 

Voice-, data- and Internet-related payments decreased to HUF 45.3 bn in the first nine months of 2011 compared to HUF 49.6 bn in the same period of 2010 predominantly resulting from lower voice-related payments to domestic mobile operators in Hungary driven by lower mobile termination fees applied from December 2010 and also by lower traffic. Lower payments to mobile operators at Makedonski Telekom were mainly due to lower traffic volumes. At Crnogorski Telekom the decrease is mainly due to lower traffic volumes and decreased tariffs from April 2011.

 

Other direct costs include HUF 0.7 bn content-related payments, HUF 7.8 bn TV-related payments, HUF 7.4 bn agent commissions and HUF 4.0 bn other revenue-related payments in the first nine months of 2011. Decreased other direct costs are mainly caused by the lower agent commissions year over year. The decline in agent commissions at Magyar Telekom Plc. and at T-Mobile MK is due to the decrease in agent activity (partly due to shift from prepaid to postpaid mobile packages) and at MT Plc. lower commission fees per transaction as well. These decreases were partly offset by payments related to energy trade at Magyar Telekom in line with the launch of retail energy business in the second half of 2010. Higher TV-related payments at Magyar Telekom Plc. and at Makedonski Telekom are due to the higher TV subscriber base.

 

Employee-related expenses in the first nine months of 2011 amounted to HUF 64.3 bn compared to HUF 67.9 bn in the same period of 2010 (a decrease of 5.3%). Decrease was mainly attributable to the 1.6% lower employee figure on MT Group-level year over year (from 10,339 on September 30, 2010 to 10,178 on September 30, 2011) and decreased income tax on fringe benefits due to modified legislation in Hungary. The inclusion of the employees of Daten-Kontor after its consolidation in 2Q 2011 partially offset these decreases.

 

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Depreciation and amortization declined by 2.9% in the first three quarters of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. At MT Plc., the decrease is mainly due to the amortization effect of the change in estimated useful life of certain assets and higher amount of assets fully written off, which was partly offset by the higher gross asset base (mainly DVB-S and IPTV).

 

On October 18, 2010 the Hungarian Parliament approved an act imposing a special tax (“crisis tax”) on a number of sectors including telecommunications sector. Special tax for the full year of 2010 was recognized in December 2010 among other operating expenses, while it is booked on a monthly basis in 2011 amounting to HUF 19.0 bn in the first three quarters of 2011.

 

Other operating expenses include HUF 21.0 bn materials and maintenance expenses, HUF 23.4 bn service fees, HUF 8.9 bn marketing expenses, HUF 10.2 bn rental fees, HUF 3.5 bn consultancy, HUF 9.4 bn fees and levies, HUF 0.5 bn other costs, HUF 5.3 bn bad debt expenses and HUF 16.2 bn other expenses in the first nine months of 2011. The majority of the increase in other operating expenses is due to the HUF 15.8 bn provision booked in the first three quarters of 2011 in connection with the investigation. Higher rental fees at MT Plc. were predominantly due to the rental fee of set top boxes from June 2010. These increases were partly offset by decreased consultancy fee due to lower expenses recognized relating to the CRM and Finance Streamlining projects and also due to lower investigation-related costs in 2011 at Magyar Telekom Plc. Decreased other costs at T-Mobile MK were mainly due to provisions made in 2010 for legal cases and release of a legal provision in February 2011. Decreased marketing expenses at MT Plc. are resulted from rescheduled marketing spending. Service fees decreased at MT Plc., predominantly resulting from lower IT support costs (renegotiated contracts due to cost cutting measures).

 

Other operating income increased from HUF 2.4 bn in the first nine months of 2010 to HUF 4.1 bn in the same period of 2011 mainly due to the gains from disposal of real estates at Magyar Telekom Plc. Higher other operating income at Makedonski Telekom was mainly due to release of provision for legal cases and also due to increased gain from sale of fixed assets in 2011.

 

Operating Profit

 

Operating margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 17.6% while operating margin for the same period in 2010 was 24.9%. The decrease was mainly due to the 3.2% revenue decline, the HUF 19.0 bn special telecommunications tax and also due to the HUF 15.8 bn provision made in relation to the investigation in 2011.

 

Net financial results

 

Net financial expenses decreased by 3.7% year over year, from HUF 21.5 bn in the first three quarters of 2010 to HUF 20.7 bn in the same period of 2011. The decrease in net financial expenses is primarily resulting from higher gain on derivative transactions due to change in interest and exchange rates at MT Plc. Lower interest paid on loans received due to lower average interest rate and lower average amount of loans at MT Plc. These impacts were partly offset by higher amount of net forex loss accounted for in 2011 compared to the same period of 2010 as the weakening of HUF against EUR was more intensive in the first three quarters of 2011. In 2011, MT Plc. booked HUF 1.3 bn as interest and HUF 2.5 bn forex loss on the provision for litigation in connection with the investigation. Lower interest received on loans given and on bank deposits both in Hungary and at our foreign

 

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subsidiaries in line with lower average interest rates and lower average amount of loans also had a negative effect on net financial results. Lower net forex gain at Makedonski Telekom and Stonebridge due to the less favorable movement of EUR/MKD also mitigated the decrease in 2011.

 

Income tax

 

Income tax expense decreased mostly due to the lower profit before tax of the Group year over year. Further decrease is the result of the enacted reduction of the Hungarian corporate tax rate from 19% to 10% effective from 2013. There are a number of expenses (depreciation, amortization, FX losses) deductible for the corporate tax in 2011 that generate temporary differences expected to reverse in 2013 or in later years. In 2011, this results in expense recognition at a corporate tax rate of 19%, for which the related deferred tax expense (liability) is recognized at 10%. This difference between the current and future enacted tax rates resulted in the significantly lower tax expense in the first nine months of 2011 than in same period of 2010. Additional decreasing effect is the change in the Macedonian tax regime in Q2 2010 resulting in the recognition of higher withholding tax expense in the first nine months of 2010 than in the same period of 2011, which caused a large one-off expense in Q2 2010.

 

In addition, the Board of Directors has approved an agreement in principle with the staff of the SEC to settle the SEC’s investigation relating to the Company. In light of the agreement in principle with the staff of the SEC and the ongoing negotiations with the DOJ, the Company has recognized a provision in connection with the investigation which is partly tax deductable. Accordingly, deferred tax assets have only been recognized for a part of the provision.

 

On March 1, 2011 the Hungarian Government announced that as part of its long-term effort to reduce the Hungarian budget deficit it intends to amend existing law that provides for a reduction in corporate tax rates from the current 19% to 10% starting in 2013. The cancellation the scheduled reduction of the tax rate from 2013 is also indicated in the latest draft corporate tax law modifications. This is expected to cause the recognition of a substantially higher amount of net deferred tax liabilities in 2011 and results in a negative impact on deferred tax expense in 2011 equivalent in magnitude to the positive impact on net deferred tax expense in 2010.

 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

 

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests in the first nine months of 2011 decreased by 16.5% compared to the same period last year. The decrease was mainly due to the lower results of T-Mobile MK and Makedonski Telekom resulting from their weaker performance this year.

 

Cash flow

 

Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to HUF 134.2 bn in the first nine months of 2011, while it was HUF 148.2 bn in the same period of 2010. The favorable changes in working capital were fully offset by lower EBITDA.

 

Net cash used in investing activities amounted to HUF 41.4 bn in the first nine months of 2011, while it was HUF 18.9 bn for the same period in 2010 reflecting the change in other financial assets, partly offset by lower investments in tangible and intangible assets and higher proceeds from sale of real estates.

 

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Free cash flow, defined as operating cash flow and investing cash flow adjusted for proceeds from other financial assets, decreased from HUF 89.7 bn in the first three quarters of 2010 to HUF 85.7 bn in the same period of 2011. This decrease was mainly due to the lower EBITDA, partly offset by lower capex spending and favorable changes in working capital.

 

Net cash used in financing activities decreased from HUF 145.8 bn in the first nine months of 2010 to HUF 94.0 bn in the same period of 2011 due to significantly lower amount of dividend paid and lower amount of loan repayments were made in 2011.

 

Outlook

 

The telecommunications industry is undergoing a major change globally. We have observed several long-term trends which are changing the structure of the Hungarian telecommunications market. Key drivers of the long-term trends include changes in technology, customer requirements, competition and regulation. To adapt to these changes in the market, we have redefined the focus areas of our corporate strategies to better exploit our position as an integrated telecommunications operator with a full range of services, as well as to ensure our long-term competitiveness. Our strategies are designed to enable us to exploit and develop our extended customer base, significantly improve efficiency and capture growth opportunities.

 

Magyar Telekom’s current plans and outlook are based on our best knowledge and expected circumstances. Nevertheless the behavior of our competitors can hardly be predicted completely. Therefore a stronger than assumed impact of alternative operators, new market entrants and new solutions in any country where we are present could result in a negative impact on our business performance. We should emphasize that each of our business segments is affected by its unique business environment, and we are subject to circumstances and events that are yet unforeseen or beyond our control.

 

In order to secure the balance of the budget, the government implemented several measures and planning to decrease the deficit to 3.0% of the GDP in 2011. The most negative measure to our business is the 6.5% emergency tax, levied on telecommunications revenues. The business market was also hit by the heavy spending cuts in every governmental sector. On the positive side, the government lowered the income tax rates from 2011 that can increase the demand for telecommunications services. Tax rates for the small and medium size companies were also lowered.

 

Revenues

 

In fixed line operations, we expect continued decline in fixed line voice revenues due to continued line reduction and fixed line unit price erosion. Mobile substitution is still the main driver of the churn and we expect strong negative mobile price premium in 2011. As indicated in our strategy, to mitigate the decrease in fixed line voice revenues we are now moving from the traditional traffic-based revenue structure to an access-based revenue structure. Fixed line interconnection tariffs are expected to be reduced gradually further in 2011 and in the years after, having additional negative impact on our fixed line revenue stream.

 

In the saturated fixed line market TV remains the key driver. We are targeting the dynamic growth to be continued in 2011, however margins are under pressure due to heavy competition.

 

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In mobile operations in Hungary, market penetration is now saturated, and we expect flat development in 2011. We expect further growth in mobile broadband and the future growth potential of value-added and data services, which is supported by the continuing roll-out of UMTS and HSDPA services.

 

In Macedonia, competition is increasing and reinforcing both in the fixed line and mobile segment. Main competitors in the fixed line segment are targeting the retail voice market with 3Play offers, aggressive pricing and marketing communication. In the mobile segment the competition is also very strong with three players in the market but mobile voice revenues are still expected to increase.

 

Expenses

 

We are entirely committed to improve internal operational efficiency in all business segments. We will continue our group-wide efficiency project Save for Service (“S4S”). This multi-year project yielded substantial savings already in 2010, and will be continued in the coming years. The target for 2011 is to overhaul the cross-functional, end-to-end processes, and to exploit all saving possibilities with better optimization and re-organization.

 

Total investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

Compared to previous years, the key priorities of capex spending have not changed. Investments in new products and platforms (e.g., FTTx, LTE) remain our key strategic goals although the overall investment level is decreasing. We will also continue the roll-out of the UMTS and HSDPA infrastructure by building new base stations but the total investment will decrease in that area.

 

We will increase investments in the IT area to reach our goals to become ICT leader in Hungary, while expansion into new segments (e.g., energy sector) will also demand additional investments.

 

Striving for further improvement in the customer orientation, the strategic priority for 2011 and beyond is the successful implementation of the new CRM system.

 

Risk factors

 

Our financial condition or results of operations, or the trading prices of our securities, could be materially adversely affected by risks and uncertainties. Such factors are described, among others, in Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 filed with the SEC, and remain valid for this interim report as well. The risks described below are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not currently known to us or risks that we currently regard as immaterial also could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations or the trading prices of our securities. The summary of our principal risks and uncertainties are described below:

 

·             Our operations are subject to substantial government regulation;

 

·             We are subject to intense competition;

 

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·             Our ability to meet our revenue targets will depend in part on our ability to offset the declining fixed line voice revenues with data, TV, Internet and SI/IT revenues and our ability to acquire telecommunications companies;

 

·             We may be unable to adapt to technological changes in the telecommunications market;

 

·             The future of our current operational model is subject to currently unforeseeable changes in the future business environment;

 

·             Developments in the technology and telecommunications sectors have resulted and may result in impairments in the carrying value of certain of our assets;

 

·             We depend on a limited number of suppliers for equipment and maintenance services;

 

·             Our business may be adversely affected by actual or perceived health risks associated with mobile communications technologies;

 

·             System failures could result in reduced user traffic and revenue and could harm our reputation;

 

·             Loss of key personnel could weaken our business;

 

·             Ongoing governmental investigations into contracts and activities in Montenegro and Macedonia may result in fines or other sanctions;

 

·             Our share price may be volatile, and the shareholders’ ability to sell Magyar Telekom shares may be adversely affected due to the relatively illiquid market for our shares and ADSs;

 

·             The value of our investments, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected by economic developments in Hungary and other countries;

 

·             We are subject to unpredictable changes in Hungarian tax regulations;

 

·             Fluctuations in the currency exchange rate could have an adverse effect on our results of operations;

 

·             We are continuously involved in disputes and litigation with regulators, competitors and other parties. The ultimate outcome of such legal proceedings is generally uncertain. The results of those procedures may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

 

5. Segment information

 

(a) Description of segments

 

Magyar Telekom has introduced a new reporting structure from the beginning of 2011 following the introduction of its new management structure on July 1, 2010. The Group’s new operating segments are Telekom Hungary (which includes the former CBU, the SMB customers of BBU and the relevant parts of the Headquarters and Technology Units) and T-Systems Hungary (which includes the former BBU, without the SMB customers, that have been classified within Telekom Hungary, as well as the relevant parts of the

 

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Headquarters and Technology Unit). The Macedonia and Montenegro segments have not changed.

 

Comparative information has been provided for Q3 2010, including a minimum level of estimates as the new structure was gradually introduced in the second half of 2010, going into effect in full from January 1, 2011.

 

(b) Segment information provided to the Management Committee (“MC”)

 

The following tables set forth revenues and Earnings before net financial result, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) by segment, as monitored by the Company’s chief operating decision making body, the MC.

 

The sum of the financial results of the segments presented below does not equal to the Group financial results because of intersegment eliminations.

 

In the financial statements, the Group’s segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision makers, the members of the MC of Magyar Telekom Plc. The MC is responsible for allocating resources to, and assessing the performance of the operating segments on a monthly basis. The accounting policies and measurement principles of the operating segments are very similar to those applied for the Group. The differences primarily originate from the fact that the operating segments’ results are determined and closed at an earlier stage than the financial statements of the Group. Any items discovered and requiring adjustment between the closing date of the segment results and the approval date of the financial statements or this flash report are reflected in the next period’s segment results from an MC reporting package perspective.

 

The revenues and expenses of the segments include both primary and secondary results. The primary revenues are derived from external parties, while the secondary ones are allocated from the other segments. Similarly, the primary expenses are paid to external parties, while the secondary ones are charged by the other segments. All secondary revenues and expenses are eliminated in the Group’s financial statements.

 

Magyar Telekom has been subject to special telecommunications tax introduced in Hungary in Q4 2010, charged on the companies’ annual revenues, retrospectively from January 1, 2010. As introduced in Q4 2010, this tax in 2010 only hit the Q4 results of both the Group and the segments. The presented EBITDA of the Hungarian segments (Telekom Hungary and T-Systems Hungary), however, include the special telecommunications tax both in 2010 and 2011. In the top management reports of the segments in 2011, the tax payable on the Q3 2010 revenues were retrospectively included in the Q3 2010 segment results to allow a more reasonable comparison of the year-over-year performance of the segments. As this tax was only introduced in Q4 2010, the Q3 2010 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income were not restated, which is in line with IFRS, but makes the comparison of the Group’s year-over-year performance less comparable.

 

EBITDA for each segment, in principle, could be reconciled to the segment’s operating profit, the most directly comparable financial measure according to IFRS, by adding depreciation. However, depreciation is not allocated to the segments (it is not a segment measure); therefore the reconciliation cannot be prepared and presented on a segment basis. Accordingly, we provide a reconciliation of the total segment EBITDA to consolidated profit for the period of the Group.

 

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HUF millions

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Total Telekom Hungary revenues

 

321,177

 

311,366

 

Less: Telekom Hungary revenues from other segments

 

(29,108

)

(26,406

)

Telekom Hungary revenues from external customers

 

292,069

 

284,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total T-Systems Hungary revenues

 

84,961

 

85,076

 

Less: T-Systems Hungary revenues from other segments

 

(8,303

)

(8,337

)

T-Systems Hungary revenues from external customers

 

76,658

 

76,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Macedonia revenues

 

58,770

 

52,370

 

Less: Macedonia revenues from other segments

 

(102

)

(95

)

Macedonia revenues from external customers

 

58,668

 

52,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Montenegro revenues

 

24,768

 

24,250

 

Less: Montenegro revenues from other segments

 

(37

)

(35

)

Montenegro revenues from external customers

 

24,731

 

24,215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consolidated revenue of the segments

 

452,126

 

438,189

 

Measurement differences to Group revenues

 

476

 

4

 

Total revenue of the Group

 

452,602

 

438,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment results (EBITDA)

 

 

 

 

 

Telekom Hungary

 

114,218

 

99,417

 

T-Systems Hungary

 

10,790

 

12,547

 

Macedonia

 

31,381

 

28,653

 

Montenegro

 

8,770

 

8,778

 

Total EBITDA of the segments

 

165,159

 

149,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes (included retrospectively in 2010)

 

20,070

 

0

 

Measurement differences to Group EBITDA

 

1,713

 

4

 

Total EBITDA of the Group

 

186,942

 

149,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of the Group

 

(74,228

)

(72,061

)

Total Operating profit of the Group

 

112,714

 

77,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financial result

 

(21,481

)

(20,678

)

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ losses

 

(20

)

4

 

Total Profit before income tax of the Group

 

91,213

 

56,664

 

Income tax expense

 

(23,554

)

(14,810

)

Total Profit for the period of the Group

 

67,659

 

41,854

 

 

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HUF millions

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Total Telekom Hungary revenues

 

109,107

 

106,258

 

Less: Telekom Hungary revenues from other segments

 

(9,619

)

(8,953

)

Telekom Hungary revenues from external customers

 

99,488

 

97,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total T-Systems Hungary revenues

 

26,518

 

30,776

 

Less: T-Systems Hungary revenues from other segments

 

(2,659

)

(3,235

)

T-Systems Hungary revenues from external customers

 

23,859

 

27,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Macedonia revenues

 

20,793

 

18,221

 

Less: Macedonia revenues from other segments

 

(33

)

(34

)

Macedonia revenues from external customers

 

20,760

 

18,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Montenegro revenues

 

9,556

 

9,109

 

Less: Montenegro revenues from other segments

 

(25

)

(20

)

Montenegro revenues from external customers

 

9,531

 

9,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consolidated revenue of the segments

 

153,638

 

152,122

 

Measurement differences to Group revenues

 

1,130

 

(2

)

Total revenue of the Group

 

154,768

 

152,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment results (EBITDA)

 

 

 

 

 

Telekom Hungary

 

41,761

 

33,404

 

T-Systems Hungary

 

2,611

 

4,253

 

Macedonia

 

11,883

 

10,285

 

Montenegro

 

4,122

 

3,656

 

Total EBITDA of the segments

 

60,377

 

51,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes (included retrospectively in Q3 2010)

 

6,690

 

0

 

Measurement differences to Group EBITDA

 

369

 

(2

)

Total EBITDA of the Group

 

67,436

 

51,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization of the Group

 

(24,803

)

(24,043

)

Total Operating profit of the Group

 

42,633

 

27,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financial result

 

(7,195

)

(4,187

)

Share of associates’ and joint ventures’ losses

 

(2

)

5

 

Total Profit before income tax of the Group

 

35,436

 

23,371

 

Income tax expense

 

(6,652

)

(6,710

)

Total Profit for the period of the Group

 

28,784

 

16,661

 

 

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(c) Operating and financial review - segments

 

Telekom Hungary

 

The Telekom Hungary segment operates in Hungary providing mobile, fixed line telecommunications and TV distribution services (including marketing, sales and customer relations activities) to residential and small businesses telecommunications customers with several million customers mainly under the T-Mobile and T-Home brands. The Telekom Hungary segment is also responsible for the wholesale mobile and fixed line services in Hungary, and performs strategic and cross-divisional management and support functions including Procurement, Treasury, Real estate, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Internal Audit and similar shared services and other central functions of the Group’s management. This segment is also responsible for the Group’s points of presence in Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine providing wholesale services to local companies and operators. In addition, the Telekom Hungary segment is responsible for the operations and development of the mobile, fixed line and cable TV network as well as IT management in Hungary.

 

HUF millions

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Voice revenues

 

62,594

 

53,705

 

(14.2

)

Internet revenues

 

31,379

 

30,122

 

(4.0

)

TV revenues

 

18,767

 

21,019

 

12.0

 

Other fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

31,098

 

31,326

 

0.7

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

143,838

 

136,172

 

(5.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice revenues

 

123,374

 

118,256

 

(4.1

)

Non-voice revenue

 

30,421

 

33,183

 

9.1

 

Other mobile revenues

 

23,544

 

23,755

 

0.9

 

Total mobile revenues

 

177,339

 

175,194

 

(1.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

321,177

 

311,366

 

(3.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

(16,974

)

(16,101

)

5.1

 

EBITDA

 

114,218

 

99,417

 

(13.0

)

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

43,154

 

35,748

 

(17.2

)

 

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HUF millions

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Voice revenues

 

20,502

 

17,636

 

(14.0

)

Internet revenues

 

10,204

 

10,001

 

(2.0

)

TV revenues

 

6,601

 

7,189

 

8.9

 

Other fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

9,830

 

10,695

 

8.8

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

47,137

 

45,521

 

(3.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice revenues

 

42,657

 

40,869

 

(4.2

)

Non-voice revenue

 

10,940

 

11,504

 

5.2

 

Other mobile revenues

 

8,373

 

8,364

 

(0.1

)

Total mobile revenues

 

61,970

 

60,737

 

(2.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

109,107

 

106,258

 

(2.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

(5,658

)

(5,363

)

5.2

 

EBITDA

 

41,761

 

33,404

 

(20.0

)

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

15,190

 

14,417

 

(5.1

)

 

Revenues in the Telekom Hungary segment decreased by 3.1% year over year mainly driven by lower fixed line and mobile voice revenues, declining fixed line Internet revenues, partly compensated by higher TV as well as higher mobile Internet and equipment revenues.

 

Fixed line voice-retail revenues experienced a decline mainly due to lower PSTN subscription fee revenues resulting from the decrease in the average number of fixed lines. The decrease was also due to lower outgoing traffic revenues due to the loss of lines and price discounts reflecting unfavorable economic environment and also competition with VoIP and VoCable operators. The increasing popularity of flat rate packages (e.g., Hoppá) led to lower ARPA but, on the other hand, it proved to be a successful tool in preventing PSTN churn. While PSTN revenues continued to decrease, the increase in VoIP and VoCable revenues driven by an enlarging customer base and higher traffic slightly mitigated these decreases.

 

Internet revenues decreased by 4.0% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period last year. The decrease reflects mainly the lower DSL revenues due to much lower number of wholesale connections and lower prices forced by fierce competition mainly from cable and mobile operators. The migration towards double- and triple-play packages also had negative effect on blended ARPU level. This decrease was partly offset by the increase in retail DSL subscriber base and by the higher number of Cablenet customers.

 

Decreased fixed line voice and Internet revenues were partly compensated by higher IPTV and satellite TV revenues driven by a larger customer base and higher ARPU. The IPTV customer base increased by 86.5% to 191,230, while the number of satellite TV customers increased by 14.1% to 270,291 by the end of September 2011. These increases were partly

 

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offset by lower Cable TV revenues influenced by the decreased customer base due to migration from Cable TV to IPTV technology and, to a lesser extent, by lower ARPU.

 

Mobile revenues slightly decreased year over year due to lower voice-retail revenues mainly attributable to lower outgoing tariff levels and lower voice-wholesale revenues due to the decrease in wholesale termination fees applied from December 1, 2010. These decreases were mostly compensated by higher non-voice revenues in line with wider usage of mobile Internet and by the increase in equipment revenues driven by higher average handset prices in retention.

 

EBITDA of the Telekom Hungary segment decreased by 13.0% year over year as lower total revenues together with higher other operating expenses (influenced by the provision made in connection with the investigation in 2011) were only partially offset by declining voice-related payments and employee-related expenses as well as higher other operating income.

 

The significant decrease in investments in tangible and intangible assets is mainly due to lower investments related to satellite TV service and network development.

 

T-Systems Hungary

 

T-Systems Hungary provides mobile and fixed line telecommunications, info-communications and system integration services (including marketing, sales and customer relations activities) mainly under the T-Systems and T-Mobile brands to key business partners (large corporate customers and public sector).

 

HUF millions

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Voice revenues

 

8,545

 

7,554

 

(11.6

)

Other fixed line revenues

 

15,635

 

15,026

 

(3.9

)

Total fixed line revenues

 

24,180

 

22,580

 

(6.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice revenues

 

13,462

 

12,513

 

(7.0

)

Non-voice revenue

 

6,576

 

6,799

 

3.4

 

Other mobile revenues

 

4,441

 

5,366

 

20.8

 

Total mobile revenues

 

24,479

 

24,678

 

0.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SI/IT revenues

 

36,302

 

37,818

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

84,961

 

85,076

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

(3,096

)

(2,905

)

6.2

 

EBITDA

 

10,790

 

12,547

 

16.3

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

2,276

 

2,012

 

(11.6

)

 

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HUF millions

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Voice revenues

 

2,724

 

2,432

 

(10.7

)

Other fixed line revenues

 

5,111

 

5,017

 

(1.8

)

Total fixed line revenues

 

7,835

 

7,449

 

(4.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voice revenues

 

4,453

 

4,148

 

(6.8

)

Non-voice revenue

 

2,306

 

2,400

 

4.1

 

Other mobile revenues

 

543

 

1,809

 

233.1

 

Total mobile revenues

 

7,302

 

8,357

 

14.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SI/IT revenues

 

11,381

 

14,970

 

31.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

26,518

 

30,776

 

16.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungarian telecommunications and other crisis taxes

 

(1,032

)

(957

)

7.3

 

EBITDA

 

2,611

 

4,253

 

62.9

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

689

 

798

 

15.8

 

 

Total revenues of T-Systems Hungary remained broadly stable in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period last year as the lower fixed line and mobile voice revenues together with lower data revenues were fully compensated by higher SI/IT revenues, Internet and mobile equipment revenues.

 

Fixed line voice-retail revenues decreased reflecting the erosion both in the customer base and traffic. Other fixed line revenues declined mainly as a result of lower fixed line data revenues influenced mainly by decreased prices due to fierce competition.

 

Mobile voice revenues decreased by 7.0% year over year predominantly due to lower voice-retail revenues as a result of lower average per minute fee and decreased outgoing MOU, partly compensated by higher average customer base. This decrease was offset by higher mobile other revenues at Pro-M due to the renegotiation and modification of EDR contract, which negatively impacted revenues in 2010. Equipment revenues also increased due to higher average handset prices boosted by the growing popularity of smartphones. Increased non-voice revenues were driven by higher Internet revenues reflecting increased mobile broadband customer base.

 

The 4.2% increase in SI/IT revenues resulted from higher infrastructure revenues at Magyar Telekom Plc. T-Systems driven by significantly higher project revenues in 2011. The inclusion of Daten-Kontor revenues in 2011 also contributed to the increase. These increases were partly mitigated by considerably less government projects at KFKI in 2011 and declined outsourcing revenues at MT Plc. T-Systems due to lower fees applied in the modified contracts in 2011.

 

The EBITDA level of T-Systems Hungary increased by 16.3% deriving mainly from lower other operating expenses, decreased voice-related payments and declined employee-related expenses, partly offset by higher SI/IT-related payments.

 

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Macedonia

 

HUF millions

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

26,158

 

24,716

 

(5.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mobile revenues

 

32,612

 

27,654

 

(15.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

58,770

 

52,370

 

(10.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

31,381

 

28,653

 

(8.7

)

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

7,248

 

4,315

 

(40.5

)

 

HUF millions

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

9,137

 

8,263

 

(9.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mobile revenues

 

11,656

 

9,958

 

(14.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

20,793

 

18,221

 

(12.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

11,883

 

10,285

 

(13.4

)

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

2,160

 

1,677

 

(22.4

)

 

The currency translation effect on the results of our Macedonian operations was relatively small (1.8% on average) year over year.

 

Excluding the currency translation effects, total fixed line and SI/IT revenues decreased primarily as a result of lower voice-retail revenues reflecting the loss of fixed lines and lower traffic affected by strong competition and mobile substitution. This decrease was largely offset by higher international incoming revenues due to higher termination fees effective from May 2010, and, to a smaller extent, by the increase in TV revenues due to the enlarging IPTV subscriber base.

 

Mobile revenues in local currency decreased mainly resulting from lower voice-retail revenues due to lower per minute fees. Non-voice revenues also decreased as lower data revenues due to SMS promotions and decreased content revenues due to lower usage were only partly compensated by higher mobile Internet revenues resulting from increased traffic. These decreases were somewhat compensated by higher equipment revenues mainly driven by increased number of handset sold in retention. Higher voice-wholesale revenue was primarily a result of increased traffic volume due to the larger subscriber base of VIP and higher price for international interconnection. T-Mobile MK had a 50.3% share in the Macedonian mobile market and mobile penetration was 125.0% at the end of September 2011.

 

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EBITDA of our Macedonian operations decreased by 8.7% in HUF terms deriving mainly from lower total revenues, partly offset by the decrease in other operating expenses.

 

Montenegro

 

HUF millions

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

9 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

13,239

 

12,844

 

(3.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mobile revenues

 

11,529

 

11,406

 

(1.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

24,768

 

24,250

 

(2.1

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

8,770

 

8,778

 

0.1

 

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

1,735

 

1,881

 

8.4

 

 

HUF millions

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2010

 

3 months ended
September 30,
2011

 

Change (%)

 

Total fixed line and SI/IT revenues

 

4,849

 

4,563

 

(5.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total mobile revenues

 

4,707

 

4,546

 

(3.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

9,556

 

9,109

 

(4.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

4,122

 

3,656

 

(11.3

)

Investments in tangible and intangible assets

 

450

 

489

 

8.7

 

 

The results of our Montenegrin operations were negatively affected by the 1.9% strengthening of HUF against the EUR on average year over year.

 

Excluding the currency translation effects, total fixed line and SI/IT revenues slightly decreased. Lower voice-retail revenues due to declining outgoing traffic and lower voice-wholesale revenues due to lower volume of terminated and transited international incoming traffic were mainly counterbalanced by higher Internet revenues (increased DSL connections) and higher TV revenues (increased IPTV subscriber base).

 

Mobile revenues in EUR remained broadly stable year over year.

 

In the second quarter of 2010, it was determined that a number of prepaid mobile fill-up vouchers had been misappropriated at Crnogorski Telekom. Accordingly, we reversed previously recognized revenues of EUR 0.8 million and recognized a provision of EUR 0.4 million in relation to VAT and other costs associated with the misappropriated vouchers, resulting in a negative EBITDA impact totaling EUR 1.2 million.

 

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ARPU. Voice-wholesale revenues also decreased resulting from the decrease in interconnection tariffs for domestic operators and lower incoming traffic. Higher non-voice revenues due to increased usage of Internet and content services had a positive effect on total mobile revenues.

 

EBITDA of our Montenegrin operations remained broadly stable expressed in HUF, since total expenses decreased in line with the revenue decline.

 

6. Property, plant and equipment

 

Total investments in tangible and intangible assets amounted to HUF 43,875 million in the first three quarters of 2011. There have not been any significant individual investments. Magyar Telekom Plc. sold a number of real estate properties in Q1 2011. The total gain on these transactions was HUF 1.4 bn. There has not been any significant individual sale of assets.

 

7. Borrowings

 

There has not been any material change in the nature and amount of our borrowings in the first three quarters of 2011.

 

8. Commitments

 

There has not been any material change in the nature and amount of our commitments in the first three quarters of 2011.

 

9. Contingencies

 

No provisions have been recognized for the cases described below as management estimates that it is unlikely that these claims originating from past events would result in any material economic outflows from the Group, or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

 

Macedonia

 

Compensation for termination of a service contract by T-Mobile MK

 

In January 2002, T-Mobile MK signed an agreement with a subcontractor, including a 3-month trial period, for the collection of T-Mobile MK’s overdue receivables. After the expiration of the 3-month trial period, T-Mobile MK terminated this contract in April 2002 due to breaches of the contractual obligations by the subcontractor. The subcontractor initiated a lawsuit in April 2003 requesting damage compensation for foregone profit and compensation for services already rendered. Management estimates it unlikely that the subcontractor would win the court case against T-Mobile MK. The potential loss from the claim is approximately HUF 4.4 bn. The first instance decision in 2010 was in favor of T-Mobile MK, but the plaintiff submitted an appeal, therefore the timing of the final resolution is uncertain.

 

Makedonski Telekom’s dispute on fixed-to-mobile termination fees

 

In 2005, Makedonski Telekom changed the retail prices for the traffic from fixed to mobile network. According to the interconnection agreements with the mobile operators the change in retail prices automatically decreased the interconnection fees for termination

 

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in the mobile networks. In February 2006, one of the Macedonian mobile operators, ONE, submitted to the Agency a request for dispute resolution with reference to the termination prices. The Agency rejected the requests of ONE as “ungrounded”. This decision of the Agency was appealed by ONE by filing a lawsuit at the Administrative Court of Macedonia. The potential loss from the claim is approximately HUF 0.4 bn, but the management estimates it unlikely that this would result in any material cash outflows. The final decision will be made by the Administrative Court of Macedonia, the timing of which is uncertain.

 

Montenegro

 

Employee salary disputes in Montenegro

 

In July 2010, the Trade Union of Crnogorski Telekom submitted a claim to increase the salaries by 15.3% for the period between September 2009 and September 2010, based on the clause on minimum wage calculation in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Management believes that the Trade Union is not entitled to submit such claim and also disagrees to the calculation methodology. There has not been any hearing yet in this case. The potential exposure is HUF 0.8 bn.

 

10. Related party transactions

 

There has not been any material change in the nature of our related party transactions in the first nine months in 2011. In the first three quarters of 2011, our financial liabilities to related parties decreased.

 

11. Seasonality

 

The Group operates in an industry where significant seasonal or cyclical variations in operating income are not experienced.

 

12. Investigations into certain consultancy contracts

 

As previously disclosed, the Company’s Audit Committee conducted an internal investigation regarding certain contracts relating to the activities of the Company and/or its affiliates in Montenegro and Macedonia that totaled more than EUR 31 million. In particular, the internal investigation examined whether the Company and/or its Montenegrin and Macedonian affiliates had made payments prohibited by U.S. laws or regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”). The Company has previously disclosed the results of the internal investigation. For further information regarding the internal investigation, see the Company’s annual report for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

The United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Macedonia commenced investigations into certain of the activities that were the subject of the internal investigation. Further, in relation to certain activities that were the subject of the internal investigation, the Hungarian Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office has commenced a criminal investigation into alleged corruption with the intention of violating obligations in international relations and other alleged criminal offenses. In addition, the Montenegrin Supreme State Prosecutor is also investigating the activities of the Company’s Montenegrin subsidiary that were the subject of the internal investigation

 

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and has requested information from the Company’s Montenegrin subsidiary in relation to the relevant contracts. These governmental investigations are continuing, and the Company continues to cooperate with these investigations.

 

On June 24, 2011, Magyar Telekom announced that its Board of Directors had approved an agreement in principle with the staff of the SEC to resolve the SEC’s investigation relating to the Company through a settlement. Pursuant to the agreement in principle, the Company, without admitting or denying the allegations against it, would consent to a U.S. court order permanently enjoining it from any future FCPA violations and pay disgorgement and a conditional civil penalty. The agreement in principle reflects the SEC staff’s consideration of the Company’s self-reporting, remediation and cooperation with the SEC’s investigation. The agreement in principle is not a final settlement of the SEC’s investigation. While the Company’s Board of Directors has approved the terms of a final settlement, the final settlement remains subject to approval by the SEC and a U.S. District Court.

 

The Company continues to engage in discussions with the DOJ regarding the possibility of resolving the DOJ’s investigation of the Company through a negotiated settlement. The Company may be unable to reach a negotiated settlement with the DOJ. Any resolution of the DOJ investigation could result in criminal sanctions, including monetary penalties, which could have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, as well as require additional changes to its business practices and compliance program. The Company cannot predict whether or when a resolution of the DOJ investigation will occur, or the terms, conditions, or other parameters of any such resolution.

 

In light of the ongoing negotiations with the DOJ, the Company has increased the amount of the provision recognized in connection with these investigations to HUF 19.6 bn (USD 90.8 million) in the third quarter of 2011. However, the amount of any payment obligation upon final settlement or other resolution of these investigations may differ from the amount of the provision.

 

In addition to the provision, Magyar Telekom incurred HUF 0.9 bn expenses relating to the investigations in the first three quarters of 2011, which are included in other operating expenses of the Telekom Hungary segment.

 

13. Lawsuit by minority shareholders - Annual General Meeting, April 2010

 

As previously disclosed, two Hungarian minority shareholders filed a lawsuit against the Company on May 6, 2010, requesting the Court to render ineffective the resolutions passed by the general meeting of the Company held on April 7, 2010. The Metropolitan Court dismissed the claim in its first instance judgment; subsequently, in its final judgment announced on May 31, 2011, the Metropolitan Court of Appeal upheld on the merits the first instance judgment, as requested by the Company. Accordingly, the judgment rejecting the minority shareholder plaintiffs’ claim became binding.

 

On November 8, 2011, the Company took delivery of a request for judicial review submitted by the minority shareholder plaintiffs, in which they request, as an extraordinary remedy, that the Supreme Court annul the final judgment of the Metropolitan Court of Appeal.

 

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The Company believes that the request for judicial review is unfounded. The Company will take all necessary actions to defend against the request in the judicial review procedure.

 

We cannot fully exclude that the Company will be required to take corporate actions in connection with this proceeding. Also, we cannot provide any assurance that this matter would not have other adverse effects on the Company that are not currently foreseeable.

 

14. Significant events between the end of the quarter and the publishing of the “Interim management report”

 

On October 18, 2011 Magyar Telekom Plc. announced that it has reached an agreement with trade unions on its headcount reduction and other cost efficiency measures for 2012 at the Hungarian operations. According to the terms of the agreement, Magyar Telekom plans to make 250 employees redundant in 2012. The majority are expected to leave the Company by the end of 2011. In addition, to achieve further efficiency improvements, the organization will be simplified and the number of directors will be cut by 24%. Based on these measures, the goal is to reduce Total Workforce Management (TWM) related costs excluding severance and capitalized employee expenses by HUF 3.4 bn in 2012, compared to 2010.

 

On November 2, 2011 Magyar Telekom Plc. announced that dr. Steffen Roehn, a member of the Board of Directors of Magyar Telekom Plc., has resigned from his position effective October 31, 2011.

 

On November 8, 2011 Magyar Telekom Plc. announced that Government Debt Management Agency Private Company Limited by Shares (Államadósság Kezelő Központ Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság) has notified the Company that as a result of its share acquisition on November 7, 2011 the number of Magyar Telekom shares owned by Pension Reform and Debt Reduction Fund (Nyugdíjreform és Adósságcsökkentő Alap) increased to 52,987,673 and thus its voting rights in Magyar Telekom Plc. increased to 5.0816%.

 

Declaration

 

We the undersigned declare that to the best of our knowledge the attached report gives a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of Magyar Telekom and its controlled undertakings, contains an explanation of material events and transactions that have taken place during the relevant period and their impact on the financial position of Magyar Telekom and its controlled undertakings.

 

Christopher Mattheisen

Thilo Kusch

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

 

Budapest, November 10, 2011

 

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Signatures

 

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

 

 

 

 

Magyar Telekom Plc.

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Szabolcs Czenthe

 

 

Director

 

 

Capital Markets and Acquisitions

 

 

Date: November 14, 2011

 

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