SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PROSPECTUS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT
OF 1933 AND DEEMED FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 14D-2 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
July 26, 2002
TELIA AB
SONERA CORPORATION
0-30340
(Exchange Act File No. of Subject Company)
THE FOLLOWING IS THE SECOND QUARTER INTERIM REPORT FOR TELIA AB PUBLISHED ON JULY 25, 2002.
Interim Report |
Interim Report | |
JanuaryJune 2002 |
Q2 in Brief
| Group net sales increased 1% to MSEK 14,346 (14,203) - Core business +6 percent |
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| Underlying EBITDA improved 19% to MSEK 3,587 (3,014) - Core business +12 percent |
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| The margin increased to 25% (21%) | |
| Operating income totaled MSEK 119 (988) and was burdened with restructuring costs of MSEK 482 | |
| Capital expenditure declined to MSEK 2,091 (3,666) and operating cash flow was MSEK 1,472 | |
| The EU approved the merger with Sonera on July 10 |
Review of Earnings
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MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
14,346 | 14,203 | 28,231 | 27,795 | 57,196 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in net sales (%) |
1.0 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
3,587 | 3,014 | 6,968 | 6,362 | 12,915 | ||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA margin (%) |
25.0 | 21.2 | 24.7 | 22.9 | 22.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and write-downs |
-3,004 | -2,505 | -5,711 | -4,915 | -13,975 | ||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying business operations |
-827 | 271 | -804 | 301 | 384 | ||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
363 | 208 | 375 | 51 | 6,136 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
119 | 988 | 828 | 1,799 | 5,460 | ||||||||||||||||
Income after financial items |
-78 | 909 | 457 | 1,411 | 4,808 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
30 | 250 | 157 | 541 | 1,869 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings per share (SEK) |
0.01 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.62 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow |
1,472 | 3,158 | 607 | 132 | 14,048 | ||||||||||||||||
Investments |
2,637 | 5,954 | 4,690 | 9,613 | 20,735 | ||||||||||||||||
of which capex |
2,091 | 3,666 | 4,113 | 7,234 | 17,713 | ||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
16,561 | 22,468 | 16,561 | 22,468 | 17,149 | ||||||||||||||||
Comments from Anders Igel, President and CEO
Telia stands strong in todays turbulent market situation. Telias focus on
its core business and the ongoing efficiency-enhancing measures are starting to
yield results. We will now sharpen our customer- and earnings-focus to make
Telia better equipped to employ our strength in the home market.
We are now seeing an increase in mobile usage in all the Nordic markets and we have strengthened our market position in broadband, particularly in the business segment. |
The earnings trend within the international carrier business is not
satisfactory. That is why we now have a comprehensive review underway in order
to determine the actions required to attain a positive cash flow position as
soon as possible.
It is highly gratifying that the planned merger with Sonera was approved by the EU. This means that we can now proceed with the preparatory work in earnest. |
Telia Interim Report January-June 2002
Review of the Group
Positive underlying earnings trend. Streamlining costs affected earnings The Telia Groups net sales rose by 1 percent to MSEK 14,346 during the second quarter compared to the same quarter of 2001. Both sales and earnings were affected by the divestiture of businesses carried out as part of the Groups refine and focus efforts. Sales in the core business climbed 6 percent. During the second quarter, Mobiles sales increased 17 percent, Internet Services sales increased 25 percent and International Carriers sales increased 22 percent. Within Networks, sales fell 5 percent. Underlying EBITDA climbed 19 percent to MSEK 3,587 and the margin improved from 21 to 25 percent. The improvement in core business was 12 percent. Mobile improved its underlying EBITDA 26 percent and strengthened its margin. Internet Services and International Carrier showed improved earnings by MSEK 24 and MSEK 15, respectively. EBITDA in Networks was on the same level as the second quarter of 2001 with a somewhat strengthened margin. Net Sales and Margins by Quarter (MSEK) Depreciation, amortization and write-downs totaled MSEK 3,004 (2,505). Major investments made in 2001 in the build-out of broadband in Sweden, in capacity reinforcements in the fixed network and in the expansion of the international carrier network led to increased depreciation. Write-downs totaled MSEK 137 and were primarily attributable to the portal business. Items not reflecting underlying business operations totaled MSEK -827 (271). Restructuring costs totaled MSEK 482, |
mainly comprised of provisions for redundant personnel, and MSEK 304 refers to
certain pension-related costs.
Income from associated companies rose to MSEK 363 (208). Income were affected by capital gains of MSEK 335. Not including capital gains and the write-down of goodwill in Netia from the previous year, the improvement in income was MSEK 768, primarily attributable to the fact that companies that reported deficits were divested in 2001 and that the earnings in Netia no longer affect Group earnings since the book value of the Groups holdings in Netia is zero. Distribution of Net Sales in Q2 Operating income decreased to MSEK 119 (988). During the second quarter, financial items totaled MSEK -197 compared with MSEK -79 during the comparative quarter, which was positively affected by non-recurring financial effects in conjunction with the divestiture of operations. Income after financial items totaled MSEK -78 (909). After minority stakes and positive tax effect arising from a previously unutilized loss carry-forward, the net income reported is MSEK 30 (250). Six-month period Net sales increased 2 percent to MSEK 28,231 during the first six months compared with the same period in the preceding year. The increase for core business was 7 percent. Underlying EBITDA increased 10 percent to MSEK 6,968 (6,362). The increase for core business was 9 percent. Depreciation, amortization and write-downs climbed to MSEK 5,711 (4,915), of which write-downs totaled MSEK 137. |
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Items not reflecting underlying business operations totaled MSEK -804 (301).
Restructuring costs and certain pension-related costs totaled MSEK 513 and MSEK
195, respectively. Income from associated companies rose to MSEK 375 (51), including capital gains of MSEK 310. Not including capital gains and the write-down of goodwill in Netia in 2001, the improvement in earnings was MSEK 1,595. Operating income decreased to MSEK 828 (1,799). Financial items totaled MSEK -371 (-388), resulting in income after financial items totaling MSEK 457 (1,411). After minority shares and tax, the reported net income is MSEK 157 (541). Improved operating cash flow, sustained low debt/equity ratio Strong improvement in cash flow from operating activities led to an improvement in operating cash flow to MSEK 1,472 during the second quarter compared with the first quarter when operating cash flow was MSEK -865. Operating cash flow in the second quarter of 2001 was MSEK 3,158 after a cash inflow of MSEK 5,089 from divestitures. |
Reduced investments Investments declined 56 percent to MSEK 2,637 (5,954) during the second quarter. Most of Telias business areas reduced their levels of investment. Reduced capital expenditure primarily concerned the fixed network in Sweden and the international carrier network. Other investments consisted of limited capital infusions to associated companies. Investments during the first six months totaled MSEK 4,690, which represents a 51 percent decrease compared with the same period in the preceding year. Efficiency measures in core business The efforts to streamline the core business that started at the beginning of the year are continuing with full force. Substantial efficiency measures and restructuring efforts have been made within sales and distribution, among other areas. The streamlining affected over 1,000 employees, of which over 500 staff members within Mobile, approximately 400 within Networks, approximately 70 within Internet Services and some 50 within Holding. This redundancy is in line with Telias previously communicated plans. The streamlining efforts will continue in the autumn and may lead to further redundancies, mainly within the Swedish operations. |
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The redundancies in the wholly-owned Swedish operations |
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Interest coverage ratio (multiple) Change in total assets (%) Asset turnover ratio (multiple) Equity/assets ratio (%) Capital employed Net interest-bearing liability Debt/equity ratio (multiple) |
1.5 -7.0 0.46 49.9 85,249 10,336 0.17 |
3.0 4.5 0.46 46.2 90,971 10,661 0.18 |
7.3 60.2 0.54 44.4 92,374 20,235 0.37 |
and Redeployment, which will support redundant employees in their efforts to find new employment either within or outside the Group for the statutory period of notice as well as a further six months, although for a period of no less than 10 months in all. Telia is working in close collaboration with the union organizations and external players, including TrygghetsRådet and Manpower. | ||||
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During the first six months, operating cash flow improved to MSEK 607 (132). Total assets decreased during the first six months, chiefly attributable to the use of capital gains from the sale of businesses at the end of 2001 to amortize loans. The equity/assets ratio increased from 46.2 to 49.9 percent during the first six-month period. During the first quarter, interest-bearing loans of approximately GSEK 5 were paid off, while the loan volume during the second quarter remained largely unchanged. The Groups interest-bearing loans at June 30, 2002 amounted to approximately GSEK 24 with duration of approximately 2 years. Net indebtedness decreased slightly compared with year-end. Telia still has a low debt/equity ratio and is one of the most creditworthy telecommunications companies in Europe. |
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the streamlining efforts, a freeze has been imposed on the employment of
permanent staff and also on the employment of temporary staff and consultants. During the first six months, the average number of employees decreased 34 percent to 16,529. The EU approved the merger with Sonera Extensive preparatory work has been completed for the planned merger with Sonera. The EU approved the merger on July 10. The approval requires certain commitments from Telia and Sonera. |
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Telia has committed to sell its mobile
operations, its dealership chain and its
wireless LAN business in Finland as well as
its ComHem cable business in Sweden. The combined company has committed to ensure that its fixed and mobile network businesses in Sweden and Finland are held in separate legal entities, which are distinct from related retail activities. The combined company has committed to make available to other telecommunications operators in Sweden and |
Finland its
regulated wholesale fixed and mobile network
products and international GSM roaming in
Sweden and Finland on a non-discriminatory
basis compared to the terms on which they
are offered internally within the combined
company. Telia and Sonera are of the opinion that the EU requirement will have only a minor effect on the combined companys result of operations, financial situation and cash flow. |
Review of Business Areas Mobile Higher traffic and revenue per customer in all Nordic markets Continued customer growth, increased SMS usage and increased traffic per customer in all Nordic markets contributed to a 17 percent surge in external net sales, to MSEK 5,110 in the second quarter compared to the corresponding quarter of 2001. The number of customers during the quarter increased by 117,000 to 5,128,000, while the number of customers via service providers fell by 11,000 to 179,000. |
MSEK 20 for
restructuring costs related to the
establishment of MegaFon. Operating income totaled MSEK 154 (375). Investments in the second quarter totaled MSEK 934 (697). The majority of these investments targeted expanding the networks in Sweden and Norway and the construction of the GSM networks in Denmark and Finland. In addition, Svenska UMTS-nät AB received a capital infusion of MSEK 250. |
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Jan-Jun 2002 |
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Increased
ARPU in Sweden despite lower prices External net sales in mobile telephony rose 8 percent to |
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MSEK 2,650 for the Swedish operations. The average | ||||||||||
Net sales of which external Underlying EBITDA EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation, amortization etc. Items not reflecting underlying business operations Income from associates Operating income Investments of which CAPEX |
5,412 5,110 1,357 25.1 -942 -332 71 154 934 683 |
4,919 4,372 1,074 21.8 -778 2 77 375 697 685 |
10,471 9,764 2,591 24.7 -1,839 -348 131 535 1,379 1,128 |
9,445 8,357 2,241 23.7 -1,519 -14 119 827 1,207 1,192 |
price level fell 4
percent due to reduced interconnect fees. On
May 16, the County Administrative Court
confirmed the decision of PTS that the
interconnect fee in Telias GSM network is
to be SEK 0.92 per minute, which is
significantly lower than the interconnect
fee of other operators with substantial
market shares. The price took effect on
March 1, 2002. The number of GSM customers during the quarter increased by 27,000 to 3,344,000, while the number of customers via service providers fell by 4,000 to 87,000. The average traffic volume per customer and month rose to a record high of 139 minutes (130). |
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During the quarter, nearly 114 million SMS messages were sent, up 24 percent from the same quarter of 2001. | ||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA climbed 26 percent to MSEK
1,357 and the margin improved to 25 percent
(22). Depreciation increased to MSEK 942 (778). Items not reflecting underlying business operations totaled MSEK -332 (2). Ongoing revamping measures, including the implementation of a common organization for the Nordic market, have affected over 500 employees to date this year. Costs, including provisions for redundant personnel, are reported at MSEK 236 under Items not reflecting underlying business operations. Income from associated companies in the Baltic states and Russia totaled MSEK 71 (77), including a provision of |
Monthly average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to SEK 283 (280) despite lower interconnect fees. Churn remained at the same level as in the first quarter of 2002, i.e. 11 percent. |
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Underlying EBITDA climbed 5 percent to MSEK 1,271
and the margin decreased to 42.8 percent (43.0). New sales consisted mainly of prepaid cards and the trend towards a greater share of prepaid cards. A new mobile subscription, Mobitel Classic, was launched in Sweden during the quarter. This subscription allows the customer to select the services connected to the subscription and to choose either quarterly or monthly billing. Telia was the first operator in Europe to sign a roaming agreement for wireless broadband (HomeRun) with the Italian mobile operator Megabeam. Improved earnings in Norway In Norway external net sales in mobile telephony rose 28 percent to MSEK 1,337. The number of customers during the first quarter increased by 11,000 to 996,000, while the number of customers via service providers fell by 7,000 to 92,000. 176 million SMS messages were sent during the quarter, up 54 percent from the same quarter of 2001. Simple and attractive customer offers contributed to an increase in the average traffic volume per customer per month to 162 (141) minutes and ARPU climbed to NOK 338 (317). Underlying EBITDA climbed 82 percent to MSEK 590 and the margin improved to 44.3 percent (30.7). This improvement is attributable to volume growth, greater cost-effectiveness and lower customer recruitment costs. Customer growth in Denmark In Denmark external sales in mobile telephony rose 27 percent to MSEK 213. The increase was mainly attributable to customer growth. Several successful campaigns were completed during the quarter, bringing the number of customers up by 91,000 to 413,000 in the second quarter. This strong customer growth is expected to yield a significant increase in revenue during the second half of the year, thereby laying the ground for more rapidly attaining positive underlying EBITDA. Underlying EBITDA declined to MSEK -232 (-75), primarily due to higher customer recruitment costs. The ongoing installation of a GSM network in Denmark is expected to be completed during the year. Sales growth in Finland In the Finnish market, external sales for mobile telephony jumped 69 percent to MSEK 244 compared with the same quarter of 2001. In June, a switch over from Radiolinjas network to Telias own network took place and a roaming agreement was signed with Suomen 2G. This enhances |
Telias opportunities to make the Finnish business
profitable as this lowers costs and provides
nationwide coverage throughout Finland. The number
of customers fell by 10,000 to 235,000 in
conjunction with the Suomen 2G deal, which
required customers to change their SIM cards. This
decrease in the number of customers was less than
anticipated. Underlying EBITDA totaled MSEK 99 (-99). Telia has committed to selling its mobile operations in Finland and the sales process is already underway. Growth in the Baltic states and Russia The mobile operator companies in Russia and the Baltic states continued to show positive development and the number of customers increased by 828,000 to 3,179,000. The increase includes 520,000 customers for MegaFon when the company was restructured. Income from associated companies in the Baltic states and Russia totaled MSEK 71 (77) during the quarter. Mobile exchange launch A new exchange solution, Mobile Switcher, was launched on the market. The exchange function is integrated in the network and the solution targets small and medium-size companies with employees on the move as part of their job, for example various types of service companies. External net sales for Business Solutions, telephony totaled MSEK 515 during the quarter and underlying EBITDA improved to MSEK -31 (-52). Reduced losses in other business Other operations, including mobile portals, paging, shops and radio contracting, reported decreased net sales by 21 percent to MSEK 151, while underlying EBITDA improved by MSEK 90 to MSEK -142. Improved earnings were mainly attributable to the portal operations. Telia transferred some 30 of its retail outlets in Finland to TeleMaaria Oy during the quarter as part of the streamlining efforts. Internet Services Stronger market position in broadband Continued customer growth in broadband and price increases contributed to a 25 percent year on year increase in external net sales to MSEK 1,018. The number of broadband customers increased by 39,000 to 392,000 and the average price level for the business areas products climbed 6 percent. |
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Underlying EBITDA improved MSEK 24 to MSEK 144.
The improvement is attributable both to price
increases and to reduced developmental costs. |
Several major customer contracts were signed during the second quarter. | |||||||||
A general agreement was signed with the Swedish Sports | ||||||||||
MSEK |
Apr-Jun 2002 |
Apr-Jun 2001 |
Jan-Jun 2002 |
Jan-Jun 2001 |
Confederation for the delivery of ADSL connections to the confederations over 20,000 clubs in Sweden. | |||||
Net sales of which external Underlying EBITDA EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation, amortization etc. Items not reflecting underlying business operations Income from associates Operating income Investments of which CAPEX |
1,029 1,018 -144 -14.0 -260 -96 -9 -509 121 106 |
853 813 -168 -19.7 -97 -8 -12 -285 292 240 |
2,011 1,993 -314 -15.6 -369 -97 -18 -798 236 206 |
1,572 1,528 -518 -33.0 -173 -9 -27 -727 543 476 |
An agreement was signed with Apoteket AB (National
Corporation of Swedish Pharmacies) for the
delivery of a virtual private network linking
approximately 950 of Apotekets geographically widespread units via the Internet. This is the
largest IP-VPN deal in the Nordic countries and
represents a breakthrough in the market. Weak demand for content and payment services Weak demand for content services and payment services led to a decline in sales of Internet services to MSEK 34 (39). The services are being reviewed and some have already been removed from the product range or have been adapted to new market conditions. Internet Services began a collaboration with TV 4 during the quarter for digital distribution of TV 4s programs and interactive |
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advertising. The collaboration also includes portals. |
The operations are currently being streamlined and restructured in order to increase profitability. The streamlining has affected approximately 70 employees to date this year. Under Items not reflecting underlying business operations, Internet Services reported MSEK 87 in restructuring costs, including provisions for redundant personnel. During the quarter, the book value of the portal business and payment and security services was written down by MSEK 137, which explains the greater part of the increase in the item Depreciation and write-downs. Income from associated companies (the e-commerce company Marakanda) totaled MSEK -9 (-12). Operating income fell to MSEK -509 (-285). The majority of the investments concerned the digitization and upgrade of the cable television networks to broadband. Investments declined to MSEK 121 (292). Strong demand for broadband access Sales of Internet accesses surged 31 percent to MSEK 630. Behind this jump are the price increases introduced in the first quarter for ADSL and Internet Cable and sustained demand for broadband, particularly ADSL in the business segment. During the quarter, the number of ADSL customers increased by 31,000 to 264,000 and the number of Internet Cable customers increased by 8,000 to 125,000. This strengthened Telias position as the leading broadband provider in Sweden. The number of dial-up customers is falling as the number of broadband customers grows. The number of dial-up Internet access subscriptions fell by 17,000 to 816,000 during the quarter. ADSL was soft launched on the Danish market during the quarter. Telia has a strong ADSL offer with a transfer speed of 2 Mbps. |
Cable TV business more profitable The cable TV operations in Sweden and Denmark have stable growth and gradually improving profitability. Second-quarter sales jumped 18 percent to MSEK 333, primarily due to price increases. A large part of the Swedish cable TV network is digitized and broadband-ready. Of Telias 1.4 million connected households, 1.2 million have access to digital TV and 470,000 have access to broadband Internet. At the end of the second quarter the number of digital TV customers was 130,000. A collaboration with Telenor for a digital TV initiative in Denmark was launched during the quarter. Telia has made a commitment to the European Commission to divest its Swedish cable TV business as a result of the planned merger between Telia and Sonera. International Carrier Order increase in turbulent market Telia commands a strong position in the international carrier market by virtue of its financial stability and established position as a telecom operator. Despite an increase in orders received in a turbulent market, the volume and earnings trends are unsatisfactory. To resolve this, a comprehensive review of International Carriers operations is |
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underway in order to clarify the actions
required to attain a positive cash flow
position as soon as possible. External net sales rose 22 percent to MSEK 1,074 during the second quarter compared with the same quarter of 2001, despite severe pressure on prices. The sales increase was 6 percent compared with the first quarter of 2002. The increase is primarily attributable to IP traffic and voice while network capacity fell 18 percent due to the fact that two carriers that were Telia customers canceled payments. |
having a positive impact on the cost
picture. Ongoing renegotiations on network
operation and maintenance agreements have
also contributed to lower costs. Reduced investments Investments dropped during the second quarter to MSEK 265 (1,128), the majority of which concerned upgrading network sections that are already in service. The major investments made in 2001 led to greatly increased depreciation, which is why operating income fell to MSEK 502 compared with MSEK 404 in the same quarter of 2001. |
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Net sales of which external Underlying EBITDA EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation, amortization etc. Items not reflecting underlying business operations Income from associates Operating income Investments of which CAPEX |
1,295 1,074 -287 -22.2 -214 -1 0 -502 265 265 |
1,094 877 -302 -27.6 -101 -1 0 -404 1,128 1,126 |
2,490 2,088 -618 -24.8 -411 -1 0 -1,030 438 438 |
2,078 1,627 -567 -27.3 -170 -1 0 -738 2,260 2,237 |
Networks Recent market
development creates opportunities
in the retail market Networks external net sales fell 5 percent to MSEK 6,879. The decline is attributable to the implementation of local carrier preselection, but also to a weakening trend in the wholesale market. Sales for comparable units fell 4 percent. |
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Several players are having significant financial difficulties. Telia is focusing on taking customers from players forced to exit the | MSEK |
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market. This has led to an increase in orders received during the | ||||||||||
quarter, despite the continued turbulence and uncertainty on | Net sales | 8,350 | 8,464 | 16,639 | 16,513 | |||||
the market. Some 100 additional ip customers were connected | of which external | 6,879 | 7,262 | 13,788 | 14,289 | |||||
to the Viking Network and sales of IP traffic surged by almost | Underlying EBITDA | 2,794 | 2,793 | 5,608 | 5,630 | |||||
50 percent compared with the first quarter of
2002. Several contracts were signed, including with Nexion and Albacom as well as university networks such as NordUnet and Belnet. In addition, the agreements with Telenor and kpn were expanded. A large number of fibers in the English section of the Viking Network were sold to the cable tv company Telewest. |
EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation, amortization etc. Items not reflecting underlying business operations Income from associates Operating income Investments of which CAPEX |
33.5 -1,451 -229 122 1,236 884 884 |
33.0 -1,285 83 -2,534 -943 1,859 1,449 |
33.7 -2,821 -263 106 2,630 2,060 2,057 |
34.1 -2,532 41 -2,906 233 3,286 2,862 |
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The
number of orders received doubled during
the quarter compared with the first quarter
of 2002. Most of the agreements will begin
to have an impact on earnings in the third
quarter. Improved underlying EBITDA Compared with the first quarter of 2002, underlying EBITDA improved from MSEK -331 to MSEK -287. International Carrier has thus improved its underlying earnings for the third consecutive quarter. The improvement is attributable to increased sales as well as streamlining the operations. Bringing Telias own infrastructure into service has reduced the need for leased long distance capacity, which is |
The Swedish and Danish telecom markets have
become overcrowded in recent years, causing
financial trouble for more and more players
and forcing some to cancel payments. This
opens up opportunities for Telia to
strengthen its position in the retail
market. Provisions of MSEK 184 were made during the quarter for bad debts. The greater part of these provisions are for second-quarter invoicing to wholesale customers with weak solvency. Sustained underlying EBITDA despite drop in sales The preselection reform caused Telia to lose revenues on the consumer side, but this was partially compensated by increased interconnect traffic. Since local carrier preselection was introduced on February 2, the net effect is esti- |
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mated at MSEK -170, which corresponds to an annual effect of
approximately MSEK -400. Despite the provisions and reduced sales, underlying EBITDA was sustained at the same level and the margin was strengthened somewhat. Major efficiency measures were implemented during the quarter, including within distribution, which together with reduced costs for interconnect traffic had a positive impact he quarter, there were 351,000 customers on earnings. Depreciation, amortization and write-downs increased to MSEK -1,451 (-1,285) due to the high level of investment in 2001. The ongoing streamlining of the operations, mainly within distribution, has affected approximately 400 employees to date this year. Streamlining costs, including provisions for redundant personnel, totaled MSEK 146 and are reported under Items not reflecting underlying business operations. Income from associated companies improved to MSEK 122 (-2,534), including a capital gain of MSEK 153 from the divestiture of Comsource. In the comparative quarter, the remaining goodwill in Netia was written down and Eircom burdened earnings. |
creased 16
percent. The growth has flagged as a result of the turbulent
market situation. Interconnect traffic sales in Sweden increased 16 percent to MSEK 548. Sales of ADSL/LAN increased to MSEK 47 (2). Second quarter deliveries of ADSL/LAN connections totaled 42,000, of which 11,000 were to service providers outside Telia. At the end of the quarter, there were 351,000 customers connected to Telias broadband network via ADSL or LAN. Sales for network capacity increased 17 percent to MSEK 334. The acquisition of Powercom in 2001 contributed to sales in the Danish wholesale business increasing to MSEK 139. Holding Telia Holding is responsible for the Groups investments outside of Telias core businesses. Telia Holding comprises a number of consolidated businesses, including Finans/Credit, Sergel Kredittjänster, Division Satellit, Division Offentlig Telecom, Telia Promotor, Telia Overseas and Suntel, as well as several associated companies, including Slottsbacken, INGROUP, Drutt Corp, Telefos, AUCS, Infonet Services and COOP Bank. |
Operating income improved to MSEK 1,236 (-943), which | |
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is
mainly attributable to the negative result from Netia in
2001. |
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The large investments previously made in broadband and |
Net sales |
458 |
3,455 |
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7,240 |
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capacity reinforcements in the backbone network mean that the level of investment is now greatly reduced. Investments dropped off to MSEK 884 (1,859) during the second quarter, contributing to improved cash flow. Retail market retail market sales declined 8 percent to MSEK 5,745. This is primarily due to the introduction of local carrier preselection in Sweden in the beginning of February. Swedish traffic revenues dropped 17 percent to MSEK 2,102 during the quarter. |
of which external Underlying EBITDA EBITDA margin (%) Depreciation,amortization etc. Items not reflecting underlying business operations Income from associates Operating income Investments of which CAPEX |
201 131 28.6 -121 -30 186 166 353 71 |
837 -67 -1.9 -221 70 2,697 2,479 1,996 184 |
461 203 22.1 -240 -101 176 38 471 177 |
1,901 130 1.8 -476 41 2,886 2,581 2,370 520 |
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The number of telephone subscriptions in Sweden dropped by
37,000 to 5,605,000 during the quarter. The number of ISDN
channels is also falling as more consumers switch from ISDN
to ADSL/LAN. During the quarter, several new teleconferencing services were launched. The market for these services is growing. Wholesale market Second-quarter sales jumped 14 percent to MSEK 1,134 in the wholesale business. Sales for comparable units in- |
Extensive divestitures in 2001 along with the closing down of Vimera (customer training) and Time (accounting services) Satellit led to a decline in external net sales, but in the second quarter and the current discontinuation of improved underlying EBITDA and strengthened the margin. External net sales in remaining operations decreased to MSEK 201 (232) while underlying EBITDA improved to MSEK 131 (20). The drop in sales is primarily attributable to Promotor while underlying EBITDA mainly improved within Offentlig Telecom, Suntel, Sergel Kredittjänster and Overseas. |
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Telia Interim Report January-June 2002
Depreciation decreased to MSEK 121 (221) due to the
divestitures/close-downs. Income from associated companies totaled MSEK 186 (2,697).Income was affected by capital gains and issue proceeds of MSEK 264. The sale of the minority stake in Bharti Mobile is a two-stage process. The shares were sold to Overseas in April, generating a capital gain of MSEK 176 During the second half of the year, Overseas expects to sell the shares and anticipates a capital gain of an additional MSEK 400 for the Group. The comparative quarter of 2001 includes capital gains of MSEK 2,794, of which the sale of Tess in Brazil represented MSEK 2,624. The closing down and streamlining underway in 2002 has led to a redundancy of 50 employees to date. Under Items not reflecting underlying business operations, Holding reported MSEK 44 in restructuring costs, including provisions for redundancy. Operating income fell to MSEK 166 (2,479). Investments amounted to MSEK 353. A loan of MSEK 228 to AUCS, which manages remaining operations in the former company Unisource, was converted to shares, MSEK 72 refers to Finans/Credits leasing operations and MSEK 25 refers to COOP Bank. |
On July 1, Telia divested its remaining 9 percent
interest in the Orbiant Group to Flextronics for MSEK
106. Outlook 2002 Telia is continuing its efforts aimed at developing and streamlining its core businesses. We expect these measures to yield positive effects during the second half of the year. The current situation in the telecommunications market benefits strong and established players like Telia. The market situation, combined with increased customer- and earnings-focus, will enable Telia to strengthen its future positions in the home market. A continued lower level of investment than that of 2001 will have a positive effect on operating cash flow. Stockholm, July 25, 2002 Anders Igel President and CEO |
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Auditors Review Report |
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We have made a review of this interim report in accordance with recommendations issued by the Swedish Institute of Authorized Public Accountants. A review is substantially limited in scope in comparison to an audit Nothing has come to our attention that | indicates that this interim report fails to comply with the requirements of the Swedish Securities Exchange Act and International Accounting Standards (IAS) |
Stockholm, July 25, 2002
Ernst & Young AB | Gunnar Widhagen | Filip Cassel | ||
Authorized Public Accountant | Authorized Public Accountant | |||
Torsten Lyth | ||||
Authorized Public Accountant |
Financial Information Interim Report Jan-Sept Year-end Report 2002 |
Nov 4 Feb 3, 2003 |
Questions regarding content: Telia AB, Investor Relations SE-123 86 Farsta, Sweden Tel. +46 (0)8 713 10 00 Fax +46 (0)8 713 69 47 www.telia.com, Investor Relations |
Reports may be ordered via: Tel. +46(0)8 713 71 43 Fax +46 (0)8 604 54 72 www.telia.com, Investor Relations |
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Consolidated Income Statements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jul 2001- | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | Jun 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
14,346 | 14,203 | 28,231 | 27,795 | 57,632 | 57,196 | 54,064 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Costs of production |
-9,513 | -9,363 | -18,344 | -18,001 | -40,778 | -40,435 | -33,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross income |
4,833 | 4,840 | 9,887 | 9,794 | 16,854 | 16,761 | 21,036 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales, administrative, and R&D expenses |
-4,686 | -4,193 | -9,004 | -8,324 | -18,623 | -17,943 | -16,326 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating revenues and expenses, net |
-391 | 133 | -430 | 278 | -202 | 506 | 8,493 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
363 | 208 | 375 | 51 | 6,460 | 6,136 | -1,197 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
119 | 988 | 828 | 1,799 | 4,489 | 5,460 | 12,006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net financial revenues and expenses |
-197 | -79 | -371 | -388 | -635 | -652 | -289 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income after financial items |
-78 | 909 | 457 | 1,411 | 3,854 | 4,808 | 11,717 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes |
89 | -640 | -308 | -848 | -2,377 | -2,917 | -1,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interests |
19 | -19 | 8 | -22 | 8 | -22 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
30 | 250 | 157 | 541 | 1,485 | 1,869 | 10,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, basic (SEK) |
0.01 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 3.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) |
0.01 | 0.08 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 3.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Q 2 | Q 1 | Q 4 | Q 3 | Q 2 | Q 1 | Q 4 | Q 3 | Q 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
14,346 | 13,885 | 14,970 | 14,431 | 14,203 | 13,592 | 14,540 | 13,487 | 13,180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
3,587 | 3,381 | 3,133 | 3,420 | 3,014 | 3,348 | 3,790 | 3,180 | 2,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting
underlying business operations |
-827 | 23 | 322 | -239 | 271 | 30 | 6,937 | -116 | 201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associates |
363 | 12 | 3,746 | 2,339 | 208 | -157 | -370 | -759 | -710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA |
3,123 | 3,416 | 7,201 | 5,520 | 3,493 | 3,221 | 10,357 | 2,305 | 2,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and write-downs |
-3,004 | -2,707 | -6,285 | -2,775 | -2,505 | -2,410 | -2,427 | -2,099 | -1,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
119 | 709 | 916 | 2,745 | 988 | 811 | 7,930 | 206 | 488 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income after financial items |
-78 | 535 | 906 | 2,491 | 909 | 502 | 7,658 | 267 | 356 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
30 | 127 | -572 | 1,900 | 250 | 291 | 7,408 | 172 | 308 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, basic (SEK) |
0.01 | 0.04 | -0.19 | 0.63 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 2.47 | 0.06 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) |
0.01 | 0.04 | -0.19 | 0.63 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 2.47 | 0.06 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow |
1,472 | -865 | 9,171 | 4,745 | 3,158 | -3,026 | 3,486 | -25,923 | -1,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
2,637 | 2,053 | 5,157 | 5,965 | 5,954 | 3,659 | 10,311 | 16,745 | 16,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which capex |
2,091 | 2,022 | 4,849 | 5,630 | 3,666 | 3,568 | 7,185 | 3,369 | 3,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which acquisitions |
546 | 31 | 308 | 335 | 2,288 | 91 | 3,126 | 13,376 | 12,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
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Intangible fixed assets |
27,233 | 26,884 | 26,816 | 25,198 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible fixed assets |
45,700 | 47,361 | 47,314 | 43,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial fixed assets |
19,695 | 20,563 | 20,784 | 22,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed assets |
92,628 | 94,808 | 94,914 | 91,340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories, etc. |
485 | 821 | 636 | 773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Receivables |
22,843 | 33,004 | 23,521 | 29,072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
1,634 | 508 | 7,602 | 178 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and bank |
1,619 | 1,051 | 1,518 | 1,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets |
26,581 | 35,384 | 33,277 | 31,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
119,209 | 130,192 | 128,191 | 122,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity and liabilities
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Equity |
59,728 | 58,570 | 59,885 | 55,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority shares |
245 | 1,497 | 204 | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provisions for pensions |
1,794 | 3,028 | 2,358 | 3,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other provisions |
10,681 | 9,014 | 10,749 | 7,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total provisions |
12,475 | 12,042 | 13,107 | 11,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term loans |
20,933 | 26,092 | 25,193 | 20,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term loans |
2,850 | 10,685 | 3,931 | 13,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest-bearing liabilities |
22,978 | 21,306 | 25,871 | 21,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
46,761 | 58,083 | 54,995 | 55,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity and liabilities |
119,209 | 130,192 | 128,191 | 122,715 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements and Changes in Net Interest-bearing Liability |
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Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jul 2001- | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | Jun 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow before change in working capital |
2,587 | 1,988 | 5,269 | 4,649 | 10,892 | 10,272 | 9,589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in working capital |
1,240 | 336 | -568 | -1,839 | 1,415 | 144 | 563 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities |
3,827 | 2,324 | 4,701 | 2,810 | 12,307 | 10,416 | 10,152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities |
-2,355 | 834 | -4,094 | -2,678 | 2,216 | 3,632 | -37,121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating cash flow |
1,472 | 3,158 | 607 | 132 | 14,523 | 14,048 | -26,969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from financing activities |
-1,258 | -3,267 | -6,535 | -405 | -12,738 | -6,608 | 26,818 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow for the period |
214 | -109 | -5,928 | -273 | 1,785 | 7,440 | -151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance |
2,761 | 1,296 | 8,923 | 1,437 | 1,207 | 1,437 | 1,575 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow for the period |
214 | -109 | -5,928 | -273 | 1,785 | 7,440 | -151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate differences in cash and cash
equivalents |
52 | 20 | 32 | 43 | 35 | 46 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, closing balance |
3,027 | 1,207 | 3,027 | 1,207 | 3,027 | 8,923 | 1,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest-bearing liability, opening balance |
11,908 | 24,425 | 10,661 | 20,235 | 19,069 | 20,235 | 7,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in net borrowing |
-1,147 | -4,775 | 239 | -669 | -7,499 | -8,407 | 12,429 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in pension provisions |
-425 | -581 | -564 | -497 | -1,234 | -1,167 | 279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest-bearing liability, closing balance |
10,336 | 19,069 | 10,336 | 19,069 | 10,336 | 10,661 | 20,235 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance |
59,885 | 55,988 | 55,988 | 32,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change of accounting principles (IAS 39) |
| -342 | -342 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted opening balance |
59,885 | 55,646 | 55,646 | 32,893 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend |
-600 | -1,501 | -1,501 | -1,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
New share issue |
| | | 12,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting expenses after tax posted directly to equity |
| | -16 | -231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions with outside parties |
-11 | -178 | -155 | -82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share of earnings in companies previously outside the Group |
| | | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Differences arising from translation of foreign operations |
141 | 4,388 | 4,268 | 2,127 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value measurement of securities available for sale |
107 | 3 | 143 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gains/losses on instruments used to hedge cash flow |
41 | 131 | 114 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Differences after tax on forward contracts used for equity hedge |
8 | -460 | -483 | -306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income for the period |
157 | 541 | 1,869 | 10,278 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closing balance |
59,728 | 58,570 | 59,885 | 55,988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Area Breakdown
April-June 2002 or June 30, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | International | Group- | of which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Mobile | Services | Carrier | Networks | wide | Holding | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
5,412 | 1,029 | 1,295 | 8,350 | -1,740 | 458 | 14,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
5,110 | 1,018 | 1,074 | 6,879 | 265 | 201 | 14,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
1,357 | -144 | -287 | 2,794 | -133 | 131 | 3,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-942 | -260 | -214 | -1,451 | -137 | -121 | -3,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying
business operations |
-332 | -96 | -1 | -229 | -169 | -30 | -827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
71 | -9 | 0 | 122 | 179 | 186 | 363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
154 | -509 | -502 | 1,236 | -260 | 166 | 119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
36,323 | 1,093 | 8,937 | 29,219 | -5,564 | 1,522 | 70,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
2,960 | 33 | 0 | 2,586 | 2,839 | 2,839 | 8,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
934 | 121 | 265 | 884 | 433 | 353 | 2,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
683 | 106 | 265 | 884 | 153 | 71 | 2,091 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
4,484 | 1,447 | 796 | 7,492 | 2,342 | 1,523 | 16,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
4,538 | 1,450 | 794 | 7,414 | 2,333 | 1,522 | 16,529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Telia Interim Report January-June 2002
April-June 2001 or June 30, 2001 (restated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | International | Group- | of which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Mobile | Services | Carrier | Networks | wide | Holding | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
4,919 | 853 | 1,094 | 8,464 | -1,127 | 3,455 | 14,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
4,372 | 813 | 877 | 7,262 | 879 | 837 | 14,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
1,074 | -168 | -302 | 2,793 | -383 | -67 | 3,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-778 | -97 | -101 | -1,285 | -244 | -221 | -2,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying
business operations |
2 | -8 | -1 | 83 | 195 | 70 | 271 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
77 | -12 | 0 | -2,534 | 2,677 | 2,697 | 208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
375 | -285 | -404 | -943 | 2,245 | 2,479 | 988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
35,088 | 1,827 | 10,203 | 29,393 | 1,850 | 4,996 | 78,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
2,209 | 39 | 0 | 3,261 | 4,561 | 4,561 | 10,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
697 | 292 | 1,128 | 1,859 | 1,978 | 1,996 | 5,954 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
685 | 240 | 1,126 | 1,449 | 166 | 184 | 3,666 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
4,897 | 1,218 | 686 | 7,919 | 7,748 | 6,965 | 22,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
4,699 | 1,164 | 631 | 7,717 | 13,426 | 12,637 | 27,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January-June 2002 or June 30, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | International | Group- | of which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Mobile | Services | Carrier | Networks | wide | Holding | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
10,471 | 2,011 | 2,490 | 16,639 | -3,380 | 920 | 28,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
9,764 | 1,993 | 2,088 | 13,788 | 598 | 461 | 28,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
2,591 | -314 | -618 | 5,608 | -299 | 203 | 6,968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-1,839 | -369 | -411 | -2,821 | -271 | -240 | -5,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying business
operations |
-348 | -97 | -1 | -263 | -95 | -101 | -804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
131 | -18 | 0 | 106 | 156 | 176 | 375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
535 | -798 | -1,030 | 2,630 | -509 | 38 | 828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
36,323 | 1,093 | 8,937 | 29,219 | -5,564 | 1,522 | 70,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
2,960 | 33 | 0 | 2,586 | 2,839 | 2,839 | 8,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
1,379 | 236 | 438 | 2,060 | 577 | 471 | 4,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
1,128 | 206 | 438 | 2,057 | 284 | 177 | 4,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
4,484 | 1,447 | 796 | 7,492 | 2,342 | 1,523 | 16,561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
4,538 | 1,450 | 794 | 7,414 | 2,333 | 1,522 | 16,529 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January-June 2001 or June 30, 2001 (restated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | International | Group- | of which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Mobile | Services | Carrier | Networks | wide | Holding | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
9,445 | 1,572 | 2,078 | 16,513 | -1,813 | 7,240 | 27,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
8,357 | 1,528 | 1,627 | 14,289 | 1,994 | 1,901 | 27,795 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
2,241 | -518 | -567 | 5,630 | -424 | 130 | 6,362 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-1,519 | -173 | -170 | -2,532 | -521 | -476 | -4,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying business
operations |
-14 | -9 | -1 | 41 | 284 | 41 | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
119 | -27 | 0 | -2,906 | 2,865 | 2,886 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
827 | -727 | -738 | 233 | 2,204 | 2,581 | 1,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
35,088 | 1,827 | 10,203 | 29,393 | 1,850 | 4,996 | 78,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
2,209 | 39 | 0 | 3,261 | 4,561 | 4,561 | 10,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
1,207 | 543 | 2,260 | 3,286 | 2,317 | 2,370 | 9,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
1,192 | 476 | 2,237 | 2,862 | 467 | 520 | 7,234 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
4,897 | 1,218 | 686 | 7,919 | 7,748 | 6,965 | 22,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
4,699 | 1,164 | 631 | 7,717 | 13,426 | 12,637 | 27,637 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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January-December 2001 or December 31, 2001 (restated) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | International | Group- | of which | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Mobile | Services | Carrier | Networks | wide | Holding | Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
19,830 | 3,305 | 4,632 | 34,065 | -4,636 | 10,680 | 57,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
17,857 | 3,288 | 3,652 | 29,159 | 3,240 | 3,072 | 57,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
4,705 | -970 | -1,569 | 11,710 | -961 | 265 | 12,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-3,385 | -606 | -3,589 | -5,422 | -973 | -886 | -13,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Items not reflecting underlying
business operations |
-49 | -28 | -1 | -71 | 533 | -209 | 384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
361 | -45 | 0 | -2,363 | 8,183 | 8,233 | 6,136 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
1,632 | -1,649 | -5,159 | 3,854 | 6,782 | 7,403 | 5,460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
36,499 | 1,401 | 8,652 | 30,795 | -7,197 | 287 | 70,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
3,061 | 22 | 0 | 3,488 | 3,356 | 3,356 | 9,927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
4,979 | 903 | 5,037 | 7,129 | 2,687 | 2,744 | 20,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
4,341 | 836 | 5,037 | 6,767 | 732 | 788 | 17,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
4,813 | 1,369 | 777 | 7,910 | 2,280 | 1,576 | 17,149 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
4,857 | 1,257 | 671 | 7,693 | 10,501 | 9,729 | 24,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Geographic Segment Breakdown
January-June 2002 or June 30, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nordic | Baltic | Rest of | Rest of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Sweden | countries | Region | Europe | world | Group | |||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
22,285 | 4,469 | 110 | 931 | 436 | 28,231 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-3,725 | -1,640 | -14 | -218 | -114 | -5,711 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
-145 | 1 | 86 | 194 | 239 | 375 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
2,181 | -1,185 | 88 | -328 | 72 | 828 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
20,631 | 35,806 | 5,126 | 5,498 | 2,947 | 70,008 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
779 | -2 | 5,046 | 430 | 2,165 | 8,418 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
2,959 | 1,162 | 37 | 498 | 34 | 4,690 | |||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
2,628 | 1,158 | 37 | 257 | 33 | 4,113 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
12,916 | 2,614 | 190 | 355 | 486 | 16,561 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
12,843 | 2,644 | 195 | 354 | 493 | 16,529 | |||||||||||||||||||
January-June 2001 or June 30, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nordic | Baltic | Rest of | Rest of | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Sweden | countries | Region | Europe | world | Group | |||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
22,792 | 3,709 | 58 | 755 | 481 | 27,795 | |||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-3,422 | -1,253 | -9 | -99 | -132 | -4,915 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
125 | -3 | -1,629 | -1,075 | 2,633 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
3,788 | -978 | -1,643 | -1,673 | 2,305 | 1,799 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
28,178 | 34,085 | 5,921 | 6,367 | 3,810 | 78,361 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
1,778 | 23 | 5,792 | 78 | 2,399 | 10,070 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
5,211 | 1,835 | 833 | 1,445 | 289 | 9,613 | |||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
4,121 | 1,382 | 20 | 1,430 | 281 | 7,234 | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
18,687 | 2,606 | 202 | 407 | 566 | 22,468 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
23,231 | 3,143 | 197 | 446 | 620 | 27,637 | |||||||||||||||||||
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January-December 2001 or December 31, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nordic | Baltic | Rest of | Rest of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Sweden | countries | Region | Europe | world | Group | |||||||||||||||||||||
External net sales |
46,348 | 8,113 | 133 | 1,667 | 935 | 57,196 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization & write-downs |
-7,975 | -2,788 | -23 | -2,920 | -269 | -13,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from associated companies |
5,497 | -22 | -1,923 | -246 | 2,830 | 6,136 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
12,403 | -2,483 | -1,967 | -4,474 | 1,981 | 5,460 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating capital |
24,218 | 34,289 | 5,623 | 5,647 | 373 | 70,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
557 | -3 | 5,508 | 1,568 | 2,297 | 9,927 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
10,122 | 5,136 | 1,271 | 3,661 | 545 | 20,735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
of which CAPEX |
8,668 | 4,752 | 83 | 3,611 | 599 | 17,713 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Number of employees |
13,365 | 2,739 | 196 | 352 | 497 | 17,149 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average number of full-time employees |
20,922 | 2,880 | 201 | 411 | 565 | 24,979 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Explanatory Notes to the Financial Statements
Items Not Reflecting Underlying Business Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jul 2001- | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | Jun 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Phase-out of operations (excluding
depreciation, amortization and write-downs) |
-157 | | -188 | | -666 | -478 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Personnel redundancy costs |
-325 | | -325 | | -325 | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Certain pension related items |
-304 | 141 | -195 | 158 | -265 | 88 | 854 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Initial public offering/integration expenses |
| | | | | | -144 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capital gains/losses (excluding associates) |
-41 | 130 | -96 | 143 | 535 | 774 | 7,628 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
-827 | 271 | -804 | 301 | -721 | 384 | 8,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from Associated Companies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jul 2001- | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | Jun 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Core business |
176 | -2,534 | 199 | -2,937 | 1,033 | -2,103 | 301 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Baltic states (Mobile/Networks) |
42 | 57 | 77 | 80 | 192 | 195 | 189 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Netia (Networks) |
0 | -1,779 | 0 | -1,922 | -542 | -2,464 | -411 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Comsource/Eircom (Networks) |
151 | -762 | 151 | -966 | 1,243 | 126 | -933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
-17 | -50 | -29 | -129 | 140 | 40 | 1,456 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Holding |
187 | 2,742 | 176 | 2,988 | 5,427 | 8,239 | -1,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unisource/AUCS |
40 | -61 | 40 | -110 | -222 | -372 | 1,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Telia Overseas |
239 | 2,603 | 256 | 2,601 | 449 | 2,794 | -1,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Eniro |
-1 | 88 | -1 | 380 | 5,671 | 6,052 | 185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
-91 | 112 | -119 | 117 | -471 | -235 | -1,409 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
363 | 208 | 375 | 51 | 6,460 | 6,136 | -1,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Long-lived Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | Tangible | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | Other intangibles | assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | Jun 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | Jun 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance |
24,686 | 23,935 | 1,143 | 2,130 | 1,263 | 1,003 | 47,314 | 43,807 | 33,318 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases |
4 | 448 | 22,893 | 202 | 1,316 | 509 | 3,919 | 16,409 | 16,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations acquired |
| | 19 | | | 40 | | 1,291 | 2,431 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales/discards |
-4 | | -31 | -12 | -1 | -23 | -86 | -875 | -579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations divested |
| -396 | -251 | | -86 | -4 | -2 | -1,258 | -387 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassifications |
-2 | -2 | -10 | 161 | -68 | -76 | -384 | -620 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization, depreciation |
-725 | -1,375 | -655 | -209 | -338 | -212 | -4,649 | -8,825 | -7,352 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Write-downs, reversals of write-downs |
-0 | -28 | -1 | -57 | -2 | | -80 | -3,428 | -36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAPEX contribution from CATV customers |
| | | | | | -1 | 6 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advances |
| | | | | | -3 | 3 | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchange rate differences |
1,084 | 2,104 | 828 | -25 | 46 | 26 | -328 | 804 | 253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Closing balance |
25,043 | 24,686 | 23,935 | 2,190 | 2,130 | 1,263 | 45,700 | 47,314 | 43,807 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flow from Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jul 2001- | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | ||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | Jun 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares, participations & operations acquired |
-316 | -1,416 | -345 | -1,514 | -1,072 | -2,241 | -30,841 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares, participations & operations divested |
1,053 | 5,089 | 1,038 | 5,660 | 11,009 | 15,631 | 9,325 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Intangible & tangible fixed assets acquired |
-2,105 | -3,628 | -4,086 | -7,196 | -13,812 | -16,922 | -15,997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investing activities, net |
-987 | 789 | -701 | 372 | 6,091 | 7,164 | 392 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
-2,355 | 834 | -4,094 | -2,678 | 2,216 | 3,632 | -37,121 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Indebtedness | |||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | Dec 31, | Dec 31, | ||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||
Long-term and short-term loans |
23,783 | 36,777 | 29,124 | 34,042 | |||||||||||||
Less: | Interest-bearing financial assets | -7,869 | -5,998 | -7,510 | -4,968 | ||||||||||||
Interest-bearing receivables |
-4,119 | - | 13,179 | -4,191 | - | 10,834 | |||||||||||
Short-term investments, cash and bank |
-3,253 | -1,559 | -9,120 | -1,530 | |||||||||||||
Total net borrowings |
8,542 | 16,041 | 8,303 | 16,710 | |||||||||||||
Provision for pensions |
1,794 | 3,028 | 2,358 | 3,525 | |||||||||||||
Total net interest-bearing liability |
10,336 | 19,069 | 10,661 | 20,235 | |||||||||||||
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Gross Investments by Class of Asset | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | ||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | 2001 | 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
0 | 424 | 4 | 453 | 448 | 22,893 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other intangible assets |
143 | 62 | 202 | 114 | 1,316 | 509 | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate |
-31 | 40 | 17 | 97 | 269 | 552 | |||||||||||||||||||
Machinery and equipment |
1,979 | 3,564 | 3,894 | 7,023 | 16,128 | 15,519 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed networks |
1,272 | 1,213 | 1,626 | 1,635 | 7,022 | 4,115 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mobile networks |
395 | 342 | 797 | 691 | 2,124 | 1,411 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other machinery and equipment |
312 | 2,009 | 1,471 | 4,697 | 6,982 | 9,993 | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares and participations |
546 | 1,864 | 573 | 1,926 | 2,574 | 8,269 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total |
2,637 | 5,954 | 4,690 | 9,613 | 20,735 | 47,742 | |||||||||||||||||||
of which capex |
2,091 | 3,666 | 4,113 | 7,234 | 17,713 | 16,580 | |||||||||||||||||||
of which acquisitions |
546 | 2,288 | 577 | 2,379 | 3,022 | 31,162 | |||||||||||||||||||
Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2002 | June 30, 2001 | December 31, 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | Book value | Fair value | Book value | Fair value | Book value | Fair value | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity participations in associates |
8,418 | 7,726 | 10,070 | 22,911 | 9,927 | 9,682 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other holdings of securities |
464 | 464 | 404 | 404 | 426 | 426 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other long- and short-term receivables |
10,686 | 10,598 | 17,911 | 17,839 | 10,061 | 9,973 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
226 | 226 | 352 | 352 | 197 | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest swaps received |
683 | 683 | | | 673 | 673 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest swaps paid |
-645 | -645 | | | -646 | -646 | |||||||||||||||||||
FX interest rate swaps received |
12,346 | 12,346 | 8,173 | 8,173 | 12,629 | 12,629 | |||||||||||||||||||
FX interest rate swaps paid |
-11,546 | -11,546 | -7,311 | -7,311 | -11,442 | -11,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other currency derivatives |
130 | 130 | 553 | 553 | 355 | 355 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
20,762 | 19,982 | 30,152 | 42,921 | 22,180 | 21,847 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provisions for pensions |
1,794 | 1,794 | 3,028 | 3,028 | 2,358 | 2,358 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term loans |
21,354 | 21,619 | 26,931 | 27,144 | 25,543 | 25,890 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term loans |
2,885 | 2,895 | 10,922 | 10,933 | 4,030 | 4,044 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest swaps received |
-1,869 | -1,869 | -2,096 | -2,096 | -1,970 | -1,970 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest swaps paid |
1,999 | 1,999 | 2,131 | 2,131 | 2,062 | 2,062 | |||||||||||||||||||
FX interest rate swaps received |
-1,781 | -1,781 | -7,947 | -7,947 | -1,840 | -1,840 | |||||||||||||||||||
FX interest rate swaps paid |
1,844 | 1,844 | 7,680 | 7,680 | 1,901 | 1,901 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other currency derivatives |
77 | 77 | 352 | 352 | 430 | 430 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
26,303 | 26,578 | 41,001 | 41,225 | 32,514 | 32,875 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less book value of: |
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- Pensions |
-1,794 | -3,028 | -2,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Accrued interest |
-649 | -844 | -602 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
- Other currency derivatives |
-77 | -352 | -430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Book value of interest-bearing liabilities |
23,783 | 36,777 | 29,124 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FX swaps/forward contracts (portfolio) |
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Purchases of foreign currency |
14,215 | 14,215 | 17,022 | 17,022 | 19,972 | 19,972 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales of foreign currency |
8,395 | 8,395 | 16,613 | 16,613 | 14,030 | 14,030 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Changes in Share Capital | Average Number of Shares | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares |
Par value, SEK/share |
Share capi- tal, KSEK |
Period |
Number | ||||||||||||||||
Share capital, Dec 31, 1999 | 8,800,000 | 1,000.00 | 8,800,000 | April-June 2002 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
Bonus issue, May 20, 2000 | | 1,036.80 | 323,840 | After dilution | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
Split 324:1, May 20, 2000 | 2,842,400,000 | 3.20 | | April-June 2001 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
New share issue, June 16, 2000 | 150,000,000 | 3.20 | 480,000 | After dilution | 3,001,739,760 | |||||||||||||||
Share capital, Dec 31, 2000 | 3,001,200,000 | 3.20 | 9,603,840 | January-June 2002 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
Share capital, Dec 31, 2001 | 3,001,200,000 | 3.20 | 9,603,840 | After dilution | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
Share capital, June 30, 2002 | 3,001,200,000 | 3.20 | 9,603,840 | January-June 2001 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||
After dilution | 3,001,333,038 | |||||||||||||||||||
July 2001-June 2002 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
After dilution | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
January-Dec 2001 | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
After dilution | 3,001,200,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
January-Dec 2000 | 2,932,757,377 | |||||||||||||||||||
Contingent Assets and Contingent Liabilities | Contractual Obligations | |||||||||||||||||||
Jun 30, | Dec 31, | Jun 30, | Dec 31, | |||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||||||
Contingent assets |
| | Tangible fixed assets | 883 | 499 | |||||||||||||||
Collateral pledged |
Indefeasible Rights of Use (IRU) | 68 | 179 | |||||||||||||||||
Shares in subsidiaries |
71 | 82 | Associated & non-consolidated companies | 169 | 274 | |||||||||||||||
Shares in associated companies |
62 | | Total | 1,120 | 952 | |||||||||||||||
Blocked funds in bank accounts |
97 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
230 | 91 | Deferred tax | |||||||||||||||||
Contingent liabilities |
MSEK | Jun 30, 2002 |
Dec 31, 2001 |
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Credit & performance guarantees, etc. |
423 | 622 | Deferred tax liability | 7,270 | 6,940 | |||||||||||||||
FPG/PRI |
163 | 163 | Deferred tax benefit (incl. valuation reserve) | - | 1,814 | - | 1,490 | |||||||||||||
Total |
586 | 785 | Net deferred tax liability | 5,456 | 5,450 | |||||||||||||||
Basis for Presentation
General. For the six-month period ended
June 30, 2002 and as in the year ended
December 31, 2001, Telias consolidated
financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with International
Accounting Standards (IAS). This report
has been prepared in accordance with IAS
34 Interim Financial Reporting. Accounting principles. The applied accounting principles, including the adoption of IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement as of January 1, 2001, are described in Telias Annual Report for 2001. Discrepancies between Swedish GAAP and the accounting principles applied by Telia are discussed in a separate note. |
Amounts and dates. Unless otherwise
specified, all amounts are in millions
of Swedish kronor (MSEK) and are based
on the six-month period ended June 30,
2002 for income statement items and as
of June 30, 2002 for balance sheet
items, respectively. Restated accounts. Some adjustments of the Groups business organization have been implemented during the first half of 2002. Hence, the business area figures in this report have been restated. Recently published accounting standards. During 2001 the interpretations SIC-30 Reporting Currency Translation from Measurement Currency to Presentation Currency and SIC-33 Consolidation and Equity Method Potential Voting Rights and Allocation of Ownership Interests |
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Tella Interim Report January-June 2002
terests were published, which are to be applied to accounting periods beginning
January 1, 2002 or later. The interpretation SIC-32 Intangible Assets Web
Site Costs was issued on March 13 and became effective on March 25, 2002.
Application of these interpretations has not entailed any changes to the
comparative figures. During 2000 IAS 41 Agriculture, was published, which goes into effect on January 1, 2003. ias 41 does not affect Telias operations. Swedish GAAP Differences in principles. Telias consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS). IAS deviates in certain respects from Swedish GAAP, primarily with respect to the reporting of financial instruments and the computation of pension liability and pension expense. The deviations are described in Telias Annual Report for 2001. Translation into Swedish GAAP. Application of Swedish GAAP affects consolidated net income and equity as follows. |
On March 26, 2002, Telia announced its intention to make a tender offer for all
shares in the Finnish telecom operator Sonera Oyj. Telia AB is offering to
exchange Telia shares for Sonera shares. Holders of Sonera shares will receive
1.51440 Telia shares for every Sonera share that they hold and holders of Sonera
American Depositary Shares will receive 0.30288 Telia adss for every Sonera ADS
that they hold. Telias obligation to exchange Telia shares for Sonera shares is
subject to a number of conditions, including, among others, the condition that
prior to the expiration of the exchange offer, Sonera shares representing more
than 90 percent of the shares and votes in Sonera on a fully diluted basis shall
have been validly tendered and not withdrawn and that Telia receives the
requisite material regulatory approvals. On April 18, 2002, Telia sold its 40 percent stake in Comsource UnLtd to the other shareholder, the Dutch telecom operator KPN. Post-balance sheet events. On July 1, 2002, Telias remaining 9 percent shareholding in the Orbiant Group was sold to the other shareholder Flextronics. |
MSEK |
Apr-Jun 2002 |
Apr-Jun 2001 |
Jan-Jun 2002 |
Jan-Jun 2001 |
Jan-Dec 2001 |
Related
Party Transactions The Swedish State. The Telia Groups services and products are offered to the Swedish state, its agencies, and state-owned companies in competition with other operators and on conventional commercial terms. Certain state-owned companies run businesses that compete with Telia. Likewise, Telia buys services from state-owned companies at market prices and on otherwise conventional commercial terms. Neither the Swedish state, its agencies, or state-owned companies represent a significant share of Telias net sales or income. |
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Net income under IAS Financial instrumens Pensions Deferred tax Net income under Swedish GAAP |
30 7 -1,364 380 -947 |
250 128 -513 108 -27 |
157 14 -1,655 459 -1,025 |
541 -12 -530 152 151 |
1,869 -43 -1,088 317 1,055 |
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MSEK |
Jun 30, 2002 |
Jun 30, 2001 |
Dec 31, 2001 |
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Shareholders equity under IAS Financial instrument Pensions Deferred tax Shareholders equity under Swedish GAAP |
59,728 -71 -1,510 443 58,590 |
58,570 277 703 -274 59,276 |
59,885 126 145 -76 60,080 |
Like other operators whose business requires a permit from the state, Telia pays an annual fee to the National Post and Telecom Agency for the agencys activities. As from January 1, 2002, the fee is equal to 1.57 thousandths of net sales in the operators business for which a permit is required. There are additional fees for the agencys licensing activities under the Radio Communications Act and the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Act. | ||||||||
Changes in Group Composition Events in the first half of 2002. In the beginning of March, 2002, a group of lenders and the largest shareholders, including Telia, came to an agreement for a financial reconstruction of the Polish company Netia Holdings s.a. that primarily entails a conversion of the lenders claims to equity in the company. Telia currently owns 48 percent of the share capital in Netia. When all transactions have been completed, Telias shareholding will be approximately 3 percent. On March 19, 2002, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Indian company Bharti Tele-Ventures for the sale of Telias holding of 26 percent of the shares in the mobile operator Bharti Mobile Ltd. |
Infonet. Telia owns a participating interest in the American company Infonet Services Corp. In the three-month period ended June 30, 2002, Telia sold services and products to Infonet worth MSEK 5 and purchased services and products worth MSEK 74. In the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, Telia sold services and products to Infonet worth MSEK 12 and purchased services and products worth MSEK 161. Telefos. Telia owns 49 percent of the shares in Telefos AB. As of June 30, 2002, Telia had interest-bearing claims on the Telefos Group of MSEK 1,428 and had signed a limited |
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supplementary guarantee of MSEK 150 for the credit-insured pension commitments
of Telefos companies. During the three months ended June 30, 2002, Telia sold
services and products worth MSEK 63 to the Telefos Group and bought services and
products worth MSEK 850. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, Telia sold
services and products worth MSEK 214 and bought services and products worth MSEK
1,988. Some of the services purchased by Telia referred to construction of
capital assets. IN. Telia holds an indirect participating interest in INGROUP Sweden AB (IN). In the six-month period ended June 30, 2002, Telia sold services and products worth MSEK 29 and bought services and products worth MSEK 166. Other. In addition to those specified, Telia buys and sells services and products to a limited extent from these and other associated companies, in all cases on market terms. Non-cash Transactions Vehicles. Telia leases vehicles through financial leasing, primarily from GE Capital. New acquisitions during the three-month period and the six-month period ended June 30, 2002 entailed a non-cash investment of MSEK 12 and MSEK 24, respectively. Infrastructure/capacity swaps. Within the international carrier operations, swap contracts for infrastructure and capacity are signed with other carriers. Until both parties have fulfilled all deliveries as agreed, the value provided might differ from the value received. As of June 30, 2002, Telia had, through non-cash swapping, net provided infrastructure and network capacity with a book value of MSEK 1. |
basis if the Swedish krona weakened one percent against the transaction
currencies. Telias conversion exposure has increased due to the relatively fast growth of Telias operations outside of Sweden. Telia does not typically hedge its conversion exposure, unless the exposure would be short-term and relate to a large amount of a freely-convertible foreign currency of a country with smoothly-functioning financial markets. As of June 30, 2002, the Group had no hedged conversion exposure. Interest rate risk. Telias financial policy provides guidelines for fixing interest rates on loan debt relative to the average life of the loan. The Groups policy is that the duration of loan debt should be from six months to four years. The general principle is to optimize interest rate risk from an overall Group perspective. As of June 30, 2002, the Group had interest-bearing loans of approximately GSEK 24 with duration of approximately two years, including derivatives. The volume of loans exposed to changes in interest rates over the next 12-month period was at the same date approximately GSEK 8, assuming that existing loans maturing during that period are refinanced and after accounting for interest rate swaps. The exact effect of a change in interest rates on the financial net depends on the timing of maturity of the debt as well as reset dates for floating rate debt, and that the volume of loans may vary over time, thereby affecting the estimate. Fair value of the loan portfolio would, however, change by approximately MSEK 400, should the level in market interest rates make a parallel shift of one percentage point, and assuming the same volume of loans and a similar duration on those loans as per June 30, 2002. |
AUCS. Claims of MSEK 228 on the associated company AUCS Communications Services
were converted to shares in the company during the second quarter. Dividend The year 2001 dividend of SEK 0.20 per share, or a total of MSEK 600, was paid out on May 2, 2002. Financial Risk Management Foreign exchange risk. The Telia Group has a relatively limited operational need to net purchase foreign currency, primarily due to the settlement deficit in telephony traffic and import of materials. Telias general policy is normally to hedge the majority of known operational transaction exposure up to 12 months into the future. Given an operational net transaction exposure equal to that of 2001, and provided that no hedging measures were taken, there would be a negative impact on Group earnings of approximately MSEK 30 on an annual |
Approximately GSEK 5 was used during the first quarter of 2002 to repay loans,
while the volume of interest-bearing loans did not change significantly during
the second quarter. During the second quarter of 2002 the credit deterioration
in the telecommunications industry continued, which led to further increases in
relative interest rate spreads for most borrowers in the industry. Financing and liquidity risk. Telia is considered one of the most creditworthy telecommunications companies in Europe, which gives the Group good opportunities to finance operations using the financial markets. In April 2002, the credit rating agency Standard & Poors downgraded its credit rating for Telia AB to A+ for long-term borrowing and to A-1 for short-term borrowing. Standard & Poors also put Telias rating on its watch list for possible downgrading in light of the bid on Sonera Oyj. Telias rating from the credit rating agency Moodys is the highest possible, P-1, for short-term borrowing, while Teliass rating from Moodys for long-term borrow- |
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ing is A1. Moodys has also posted Telias rating on its watch list for possible
downgrading. Telia AB has a Revolving Credit Facility, i.e., confirmed loan commitments from a consortium of leading international banks, which constitutes a liquidity tool for the Group. At present, the loan commitment amounts to MUSD 1,000 or the equivalent value in certain other currencies. It was not utilized as of June 30. Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP) In May 2001, the Annual General Meeting voted in favor of establishing an employee stock option program involving issue of debt instruments with option rights to subscribe to shares in Telia AB. The employee stock options were allotted free of charge and all employees affected will be given 1,000 options. The program covers a total of no more than 21,000,000 options that entitle the holder to acquire an equal number of shares in Telia AB. Option holders may exercise their options no earlier than May 31, 2003 and no later than May 31, 2005. Furthermore, a maximum of 6,500,000 options may be transferred to the market in order to counteract the effect of payroll overhead incurred by the options program. If fully exercised, the ESOP will entail an increase in share capital of no more than MSEK 88, equal to a 0.9 percent increase in the number of shares. The exercise price has been set at SEK 69. The terms of the ESOP may be recalculated as a consequence of share issues, etc. Telia does not record an expense with respect to the ESOP. As of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the ESOP had no dilution effect upon computation of earnings per share. Parent Company The parent company Telia AB, which is domiciled in Stockholm, comprises the Groups Swedish operations in development and operation of fixed networks and basic production of network services. The parent company also includes Group executive management functions, certain support units and the Groups internal banking operations. Net sales for the period were MSEK 11,640 (11,258), of which MSEK 9,609 (9,488) was invoiced to subsidiaries. Earnings before appropriations and taxes improved to MSEK -233 (-1,165). In the second quarter of 2001, the parent companys shares in Netia were written down. |
Earnings after appropriations and taxes were MSEK 679 (-927). Equity was MSEK
32,965 (33,296 at year-end), and retained earnings MSEK 9,482 (9,814). The balance sheet total decreased to MSEK 79,557 (82,796 at year-end). Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 2,661 (1,090), while operating cash flow was MSEK 2,218 (1,351). Net borrowings declined, to MSEK 1,259 (3,858 at year-end). Cash and cash equivalents totaled MSEK 2,140 (8,068 at year-end). The equity/assets ratio (including the equity component of untaxed reserves) improved to 54.8 percent (54.0 percent at year-end). Total investments for the first half amounted to MSEK 2,582 (5,955), including MSEK 1,728 (2,234) in tangible fixed assets, primarily fixed telephony installations. Other investments totaling MSEK 854 (3,721) were primarily attributable to capital infusions in subsidiaries and associated companies. Of the capital infusions to subsidiaries, MSEK 526 was provided through debt conversion. The number of employees as of June 30 was 3,339 (3,150 at year-end). |
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Geographical Markets, Business Areas 1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile |
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Mobile telephony, Sweden |
Mobile telephony, Finland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
2,967 | 2,811 | 5,701 | 5,480 | Net sales | 246 | 153 | 462 | 295 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which external |
2,650 | 2,456 | 5,096 | 4,703 | of which external | 244 | 144 | 459 | 281 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
1,271 | 1,210 | 2,477 | 2,404 | Underlying EBITDA | -99 | -99 | -203 | -170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin (%) |
42.8 | 43.0 | 43.4 | 43.9 | EBITDA margin (%) | -40.2 | -64.7 | -43.9 | -57.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
493 | 267 | 590 | 504 | Investments | 98 | 85 | 147 | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile telephony, Norway |
Business solutions, telephony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
1,332 | 1,054 | 2,532 | 1,959 | Net sales | 464 | 493 | 999 | 957 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which external |
1,337 | 1,046 | 2,513 | 1,945 | of which external | 515 | 368 | 994 | 739 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
590 | 324 | 1,012 | 610 | Underlying EBITDA | -31 | -52 | -52 | -19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin (%) |
44.3 | 30.7 | 40.0 | 31.1 | EBITDA margin (%) | -6.7 | -10.5 | -5.2 | -2.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
216 | 163 | 428 | 287 | Investments | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mobile telephony, Denmark |
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Net sales |
252 | 184 | 446 | 367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which external |
213 | 168 | 376 | 327 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
-232 | -75 | -360 | -219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin (%) |
-92.1 | -40.8 | -80.7 | -59.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
112 | 111 | 148 | 160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun | Jan-Jun | Jan-Jun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | MSEK | 2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet Services |
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Sweden |
Sweden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
865 | 733 | 1,691 | 1,352 | Net sales | 7,983 | 7,944 | 15,840 | 15,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which external |
854 | 694 | 1,673 | 1,309 | of which external | 6,580 | 6,882 | 13,182 | 13,562 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underlying EBITDA |
-146 | -166 | -308 | -489 | Underlying EBTDA | 2,754 | 2,765 | 5,521 | 5,616 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA margin (%) |
-16.9 | -22.6 | -18.2 | -36.2 | EBITDA margin (%) | 34.5 | 34.8 | 34.9 | 36.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments |
97 | 250 | 185 | 478 | Investments | 774 | 1,333 | 1,721 | 2,494 |
1) | For further information: www.telia.com, Investor Relations, Financial Information, External Net Sales per Business Area and Product Segment (specification). |
Subscription Trends1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mobile telephony, Sweden |
3,484 | 3,459 | 3,439 | 3,257 | 2,638 | 2,206 | 1,935 | 1,745 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norway |
996 | 985 | 970 | 850 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Nordic countries |
648 | 567 | 527 | 412 | 203 | 120 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet,2) Sweden |
1,044 | 1,028 | 992 | 738 | 604 | 440 | 231 | 106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which broadband |
322 | 288 | 245 | 51 | 6 | 1 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark |
164 | 158 | 147 | 108 | 78 | 63 | 11 | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
of which broadband |
70 | 65 | 58 | 30 | 11 | 3 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cable TV, Sweden |
1,384 | 1,389 | 1,378 | 1,358 | 1,348 | 1,330 | 1,308 | 1,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark |
186 | 186 | 179 | 175 | 170 | 164 | 145 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed telephony, PSTN, Sweden |
5,605 | 5,642 | 5,663 | 5,783 | 5,889 | 5,965 | 6,010 | 6,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denmark |
256 | 244 | 264 | 232 | 209 | 160 | 86 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ISDN channels, Sweden |
905 | 921 | 922 | 838 | 630 | 424 | 244 | 129 |
1) | For further information: www.telia.com, Investor Relations, Financial Information, Operational Data | |
2) | Internet access via the fixed network and the cable television network |
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the timing of certain regulatory approvals relating to the planned merger between Telia and Sonera and the timing of Telias exchange offer to Soneras shareholders and warrantholders. Statements that are not strictly historical statements, including statements about Telias and Soneras beliefs and expectations, constitute forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Telia and Sonera are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim such obligation to, update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information
The combination of Telia and Sonera will be implemented through an exchange offer made by Telia to the shareholders of Sonera. This presentation is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Sonera. Any offer in the United States will only be made through a prospectus which is part of a registration statement on Form F-4 that will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Sonera shareholders who are U.S. persons or are located in the United States are urged to carefully review the registration statement on Form F-4 and the prospectus included therein, the Schedule TO and other documents relating to the offer that will be filed by Telia with the SEC because these documents will contain important information relating to the offer. You are also urged to read the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-2 that will be filed with the SEC by Sonera relating to the offer. You may obtain a free copy of these documents after they are filed with the SEC and other documents filed by Telia and Sonera with the SEC at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov. Once such documents are filed with the SEC, you will also be able to inspect and copy the registration statement on Form F-4, as well as any documents incorporated by reference therein, the Schedule TO and the Schedule 14D-2 at the public reference room maintained by the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the public reference room. These documents may also be obtained free of charge by contacting Telia AB, Investor Relations, SE-12386 Farsta, Sweden Attention: External Communications and Investor Relations (tel: 46 8 7137143), or Sonera Corporation, Investor Relations, Teollisuuskatu 15, P.O. Box 106, FIN-00051 SONERA, Finland, Attention: Investor Relations (tel: 358 20401). YOU SHOULD READ THE PROSPECTUS AND THE SCHEDULE 14D-2 CAREFULLY BEFORE MAKING A DECISION CONCERNING THE OFFER.