Telecom Argentina Sa Class B · BCBA:TECO2

Telecom Argentina Sa Class B — Q2 2017 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Telecom Argentina Sa Class B's earnings presentation, 2017

  1. Slide 1: 2Q17 Earnings Release Conference Call Presentation

    7] ARGENTINA 2Q17 Earnings Release Conference Call Presentation amet Povseme{ TELECOM

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation may include statements that could constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s and it’s management expectations for the Company’s future performance, revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity a

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Macro & Industry Overview Vision & Strategy Business Highlights Financials Q&A 2

  4. Slide 4: Macro: Exchange rate rises, but reserves remain solid

    Macro: Exchange rate rises, but reserves remain solid EXTERNAL FRONT Central Bank Reserves (Billion U$S) International Reserves reached record levels during April, despite 50.5 48.0 having experienced a decrease of U$S 2,5 Bn during 2Q17. This 38.8 latter was mainly associated with sovereign debt pa

  5. Slide 5: Macro: While slowdown in inflation consolidates, activity enters into a rebound phase

    Macro: While slowdown in inflation consolidates, activity enters into a rebound phase DOMESTIC ACTIVITY & INFLATION Household consumption Revised official figures as of 1Q17 Overall household consumption shows a slight recovery, but 3.5% 1.2% consumer confidence levels remain volatile, not registeri

  6. Slide 6: Agenda

    Agenda Macro & Industry Overview Vision & Strategy Business Highlights Financials Q&A 5

  7. Slide 7: 2017 – Actions taken in the transformation process

    2017 – Actions taken in the transformation process Succesfull implementation of virtualized core system and convergent charging system Convergent and integrated CRM, Billing, Collection and Order Manager Relaunch of Personal Store New generation content/ selection of value added content Connect

  8. Slide 8: Agenda

    Agenda Macro & Industry Overview Vision & Strategy Business Highlights Financials Q&A 7

  9. Slide 9: 2Q17 Highlights

    2Q17 Highlights BUSINESS FINANCIALS Mobile Sustained growth driven by Internet  Service Revenues growth of 28% in Argentina, mainly driven by: -Mobile Internet (+67%)  Continuous 4G rollout: -Fixed Voice + Internet (+37%) - 7.4 Million customers are enjoying 4G  EBITDA increased by 38% (730 bps o

  10. Slide 10: Group Revenues: Continuous revenue growth boosted by Internet consumption

    Group Revenues: Continuous revenue growth boosted by Internet consumption In P$ Million GROUP REVENUE MIX FIXED SERVICES +20% Fixed Voice + Internet +33% +37% Handsets 11% 16% 9,331 6,991 7,645 Mobile 54% 5,589 52% Service 1H16 1H17 1H16 1H17 Revenues +27% 6% Data 6% MOBILE - in Argentina - Internet

  11. Slide 11: Fixed – Upselling strategy pushes UBB connections

    Fixed – Upselling strategy pushes UBB connections ULTRABROADBAND SPEEDS SUBS EVOLUTION ≥15Mb subs % of Customer Base +46% 15% 255 11% 12% 13% 10% 175 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 2Q16 2Q17 Fixed Data BB ARPU & CHURN In P$ Million +37% +64% 302.9 331.3 356.6 259.8 272.8 +20% 2,919 1.7% 1.4% 2.2% 1.3% 1.6

  12. Slide 12: Fixed – Arnet + Voice bundle packs are gaining traction. Price adjustments continue

    Fixed – Arnet + Voice bundle packs are gaining traction. Price adjustments continue ARNET + VOICE LINES IN SERVICE Revenues in million pesos Million of lines +69% 1,832 -August 2017- 4.0 3.9 3.9 Residencial Segment: From $75 to $90 (+20%) 1,087 Business Segment: From $140 to $168 (+20%) 2Q16 4Q16 2Q

  13. Slide 13: Mobile in Argentina: Capturing revenue growth via stimulation of data usage

    Mobile in Argentina: Capturing revenue growth via stimulation of data usage Customer Base (Mill) SERVICE REVENUE MIX DATA USAGE 19.3 19.5 MBOU/ month Browsing Voice + Data +88% 6.5 6.5 53% 12.8 13.0 65% 1,420 1,727 1,122 1,287 918 1Q17 2Q17 47% Pospaid Prepaid 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 35% Churn 1H16

  14. Slide 14: Mobile – 4G evolution

    Mobile – 4G evolution 4G Users Evolution +147% 6.5 7.4 4.6 5.5 3.0 2Q16 3Q16 4Q16 1Q17 2Q17 13

  15. Slide 15: Capex: Network deployment to improve capacity and quality

    Capex: Network deployment to improve capacity and quality CAPEX EVOLUTION LTM Capex Comparison Million of P$ +10% +13% 10,100 11,386 -11% Spectrum 2,256 9,905 10,914 4,495 4,023 -28% 854 611 Intangible Assets 7,844 3,641 -6% 3,412 PP&E LTM 1H2016 LTM 1H2017 FY15 FY16 1H16 1H17 On July 6th, 2017, Tel

  16. Slide 16: Agenda

    Agenda Macro & Industry Overview Vision & Strategy Business Highlights Financials Q&A 15

  17. Slide 17: Consolidated Results

    Consolidated Results REVENUES EBITDA IFRS, Million of P$, Percentage Δ of Revenues IFRS, Million of P$, Percentage In Argentina: +21% +33% In Paraguay: +5% +31% +38% +20% 9,344 30,544 25,406 6,764 53,240 14,424 4,706 2Q 15,818 40% 40,496 22% 2Q 10,866 12,951 3,362 12,455 18% 14,726 1Q 3,402 36% 4,

  18. Slide 18: EBITDA and Consolidated Costs evolution

    EBITDA and Consolidated Costs evolution EBITDA 1H17 – 1H16 YoY IFRS, Million of P$ Variation +2,580;+38% 675 314 202 1,443 376 61 624 176 9,344 5,823 6,764 27% 33% 27% 15% 15% 6% 3% -16% -10% EBITDA Ss. Handsets Handsets ITX Costs Labor Costs Taxes Other Fees for Others* EBITDA 1H16 Revenues & Sales

  19. Slide 19: Consolidated Results

    Consolidated Results NET INCOME OPERATING INCOME IFRS, Million of P$, Percentage (Attributable to Telecom) IFRS, Million of P$, Percentage in million of P$ 1H17 1H16 Δ 3G/4G Spectrum Disposal and Operating Income $ 5.851 $ 3.721 $ 2.130 Period D&A Amortization impairment of PP&E Total Financial Resu

  20. Slide 20: Net Income Evolution

    Net Income Evolution Price Effect on Financial Results NET DEBT FX Rate Avg. Interest Rate (BADLAR) Lower interest rates on debt ‘Quantity Effect’ on Financial Results ~-1,000bps +15% +5%  Lower FX Depreciation as of June 17 since December 16  Reduction in Net Debt levels 5,422 due to growth in C

  21. Slide 21: Free Cash Flow, Net Financial Position

    Free Cash Flow, Net Financial Position IFRS, Million of P$. Last 12 months FREE CASH FLOW OPERATING FREE CASH FLOW 17,004 10,914 3,255 EBITDA Capex Δ WK & 5,422 others 9,345 938 287 1,317 775 2,156 FCF GENERATION - QoQ Net Debt Operating Taxes Net Interest FX Dividend Net Debt 1H16 Free Cash & Other

  22. Slide 22: Agenda

    Agenda Macro & Industry Overview Vision & Strategy Business Highlights Financials Q&A 21

  23. Slide 23: Investor Relations Contact

    Investor Relations Contact Telephone: (5411) 4968 3628 E-mail: relinver@ta.telecom.com.ar

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