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the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
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TELEFÓNICA CTC CHILE
Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. (Telefónica CTC Chile) is the leading telecommunications company in Chile and a countrys benchmark stock. It was the first Latin American company to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1990, when it carried out a very successful issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
The Company owns approximately 71% of all telephone lines in the country (according to Company estimates). It also provides a broad range of telecommunications and other services throughout Chile, including: local and long distance, broadband, public telephone service, terminal equipment sales and leasing, telemarketing, Internet access for corporate customers, data transmission and interconnection services.
THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE
Chile is a narrow strip of land stretching 2,700 miles along the Pacific Coast of South America. It borders Peru in the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, and Bolivia and Argentina on the east, and stretches southward to the South Pole. The countrys territory includes Isla de Pascua (Easter Island) and lsla Sala y Gomez. Rich in natural resources, Chile has a topography that is dominated by the Andes Mountains on the east, a range of coastal mountains, and a valley lying between the two ranges. The countrys northern desert is one of the worlds richest mining areas, making Chile the largest producer and exporter of copper and molybdenum in the world. Chiles population, industry and farmland are concentrated in the central valley, where the nations capital and largest city, Santiago (with a population of over 5 million), and its largest and most important port city, Valparaiso, are located. The population of Chile is approximately 16 million and is growing at an estimated annual rate of 1.2% . Only about 13% of the population lives in rural areas. Chile has a 96% literacy rate and Spanish is the official language.
The Chilean economy, with an estimated gross domestic product of US$113 billion during 2005 grew by 6.3% over 2004. Chile has the strongest and the most stable economy in the Region, boasting with Mexico, the highest GDP per capita figures. In addition, Chile has maintained a reputation for having strong financial institutions and enacting sound economic policies that have given it the highest sovereign bond rating in South America.
The Chilean telecom market is the most competitive and most dynamic in the Region. It was the first Latin American market to be fully open to competition, and nearly all segments of the telecom markets are deregulated.
This document is a direct translation of the original Annual Report issued in Spanish and filed locally with the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros).
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TELEFONICA CTC CHILE 2005 ANNUAL REPORT
Letter from the Chairman | 6 |
History of the Company and Material Events | 10 |
Economic Environment and Telecommunications Industry | 14 |
Economic Environment | |
Telecommunications Industry | |
Regulatory Framework | |
Mission and Corporate and Business Strategy | 22 |
The Company | 26 |
Products and Services | |
Analysis of Consolidated Results | |
Investment and Financing | |
Property, Suppliers, Logistics and Insurance | |
Risk Factors | |
Shareholder Information | 38 |
Capital Stock Distribution | |
Shareholders Meetings | |
Principal Shareholders | |
Share Price Performance | |
2005 Dividend Policy |
Dividend Information | |
2005 Investment and Financing Policy | |
Management Organization and Human Resources | 50 |
Board of Directors | |
Corporate Governance - Directors' Committee | |
Senior Executives | |
Human Resources | |
Additional Information | 64 |
Information on Subsidiaries and Affiliates | |
Material Events | |
Financial Information | 77 |
Consolidated Financial Statements | |
Individual Financial Statements | |
Summary of Subsidiaries Financial Statements | |
Financial Review and Exhibits | 210 |
With the exception of the Financial Statements and related notes, the information contained herein has not been audited
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HIGHLIGHTS
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As of December 31, | ||||||||||
Volume Statistics | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | |||||
Lines in service | 2,723,310 | 2,686,695 | 2,416,779 | 2,427,364 | 2,440,827 | |||||
Average lines in service | 2,736,633 | 2,732,208 | 2,558,291 | 2,406,266 | 2,451,356 | |||||
Connections (lines) | 330,619 | 340,419 | 308,266 | 343,318 | 358,088 | |||||
Installed capacity (lines)(1) | 3,019,416 | 3,023,541 | 3,037,267 | 3,043,379 | 3,007,432 | |||||
Local traffic (millions of minutes) | 16,410 | 15,900 | 15,178 | 13,758 | 12,012 | |||||
Access charge traffic (millions of minutes) | 7,251 | 6,788 | 5,582 | 4,673 | 3,577 | |||||
DLD traffic (millions of minutes)(2) | 799 | 717 | 647 | 664 | 602 | |||||
Outgoing ILD traffic (millions of minutes)(2) | 63 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 66 | |||||
ADSL in service | 14,808 | 54,163 | 125,262 | 200,794 | 314,177 | |||||
Pay-phones (3) | 12,880 | 11,834 | 11,060 | 10,288 | 10,272 | |||||
Data Red (point to point links) | 18,467 | 13,496 | 10,820 | 9,770 | 5,821 | |||||
Frame Relay (points) | 6,012 | 5,215 | 5,016 | 3,892 | 2,621 | |||||
ATM (points) | 1,585 | 1,719 | 1,790 | 1,660 | 1,085 | |||||
Dedicated IP connections | 883 | 3,788 | 7,018 | 10,377 | 10,869 | |||||
Total personnel | 7,720 | 4,571 | 4,720 | 3,774 | 3,910 | |||||
Parent Company personnel | 3,223 | 2,540 | 2,624 | 2,817 | 2,945 | |||||
Subsidiaries personnel | 4,497 | 2,031 | 2,096 | 945 | 965 | |||||
Quality and Efficiency Indicators | ||||||||||
Average waiting period for line installations (days | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 4.0 | |||||
between application and connection) | ||||||||||
Average waiting period for ADSL installations | 11.70 | 7.24 | 3.62 | 2.15 | 3.19 | |||||
Defects per line (annual average) | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.40 | 0.44 | |||||
Defects repaired within 24 hours (average %) | 62.43 | 60.14 | 71.13 | 59.89 | 41.29 | |||||
Defects repaired within 72 hours (average %) | 92.16 | 89.60 | 95.08 | 89.60 | 75.32 | |||||
Consolidated Financial Data (in millions of US$ at Dec-05) | ||||||||||
Operating revenues | 1,927 | 1,803 | 1,685 | 1,422 | 1,134 | |||||
EBITDA (4) | 831 | 820 | 790 | 662 | 554 | |||||
Operating income | 296 | 273 | 239 | 201 | 170 | |||||
Net income | 9 | -37 | 21 | 630 | 49 | |||||
Long-term debt | 2,632 | 2,138 | 1,484 | 1,132 | 889 | |||||
Total assets | 6,472 | 5,630 | 5,173 | 3,833 | 3,337 | |||||
Capital expenditures (millions of nominal US$) | 291 | 204 | 241 | 151 | 149 | |||||
Market capitalization (millions of nominal US$) | 3,116 | 2,221 | 3,456 | 2,670 | 2,074 | |||||
(1) | Fixed lines installed includes links and ISDN lines. |
(2) | Long distance traffic originated by Telefónica Mundo and Globus. |
(3) | Does not include community lines. |
(4) | EBITDA= Operating income + depreciation. |
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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Dear Shareholders:
Telefónica CTC Chile has reached its 125th year at the service of Chiles development. When we celebrate our nations Bicentennial, we will also have completed 130 years helping Chileans to communicate with one another. Not many companies are so directly and tangibly intertwined with their countrys history.
What enables a company to transcend the vision of its founders and become an integral part of its countrys history? Essentially, it is the capacity to renew and adapt that vision in ways that faithfully reflect the changes occurring in the country. Companies are, fundamentally, dreams made real through the daily labors of many people.
At Telefónica, we have been able to build on the vision of Joseph Dottin Husbands, founder of the Edison Phone Company of Valparaiso, not only preserving the relevance of this original vision but also expanding and strengthening it. The key to our Company lies in its ability to understand what Chile is all about, to be flexible enough to follow the transformations occurring in the country and be unswervingly committed to its customers, responsibly serving the community and anticipating demands for efficiency and change.
We are a national Company not only because we cover almost the entire sweep of Chilean territory, but because we are continually contributing to the creation and growth of this nation. Our networks and our efforts to connect the country now via broadband allow us to embrace the challenges of the digital age, as witnessed by the implementation of the Health Ministry Network, the largest public-sector project ever put into practice. This project will make it possible to integrate over two thousand health care sites. For our Company, it represents an investment of 12 million dollars and, above all, the possibility to contribute to the delivery of better health care for the 10 million Chileans who visit hospitals and medical centers. Similarly, this year we have completed the launching of a new stretch of fiber optic crossing through a large portion of Argentine Patagonia and allowing broadband service to reach the extreme south of Punta Arenas by land. This new Red Austral (Southern Network) a joint investment of Telefónica de Argentina S.A. and Telefónica CTC Chile- contributes to the digital integration of our nation.
We reaffirm our identity as a national Company when we put into practice initiatives such as Internet Educativa (Educational Internet), pursuant to which Telefónica CTC Chile, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, is connecting close to 5,700 schools to the Internet and later upgrading them to broadband through preferential agreements. At December 2005 we had connected more than 3,370 schools. Today we enable Chileans not only to communicate with one another but to be connected, thus making a crucial contribution to the country.
A telecommunications company must always be attentive to every sign of change, and then discover the underlying opportunities and transform them into services and solutions aimed at addressing individual and societal needs. Telefónica CTC Chile has known how to be flexible, adapting its structure and organization as needed in response to these new challenges. In turn, this has enabled the Company to maintain its industry leadership position in an environment of growing competition.
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The capacity of a service company to satisfy the demand for innovation is tested in everyday life. And we are proud to be a Company that is recognized as the greatest contributor to the widespread availability of technological innovation, broadening both the reach and social impact of cutting-edge technologies. Today, this takes the form of offering the benefits of broadband. Telefónica CTC Chile is now leading this process, having reached over 314,000 access points at year-end 2005.
Following the doubling in speed achieved in October 2004, the Company concentrated on the development of various plans suitable to different user and customer segments. This is how today, in addition to flat rates according to speed, there are Speedy Night & Weekend plans at different speeds and rates, and variable Speedy plans in combination with plans of minutes, among others. Another mobility and connectivity benefit for our broadband customers is the growth of HotSpots in the country (known as Speedy Wi-Fi Zones) or public spaces where one can browse the Internet cable-free. At year-end 2005, our customers have access to more than 500 HotSpots throughout Chile.
These innovations in the technological platform of broadband have been made possible precisely because this market segment of the industry is not regulated. For this reason, we have concentrated our investments primarily on these services which can be offered where the basic infrastructure already exists , since the conditions for expanding the number of lines are absent due to legislation that has exhausted itself to the point of discouraging investment.
As we have pointed out at other times, the exhaustion of the regulatory model is evident in this industry, this has been acknowledged by the regulatory authority itself. Technology and its applications are developing at an ever faster pace, exceeding all forecasts and naturally overwhelming all regulatory attempts. Digital convergence the integration of various networks and applications is already present in a range of services aimed at satisfying new communications needs. Consequently, there is a crucial need for a new policy that, in addition to updating the terms of reference, would make it possible to anticipate the changes driving this industry. For example, we can point to a significant substitution of local and long distance traffic in fixed networks due to the availability of new communication alternatives (mobile telephone, e-mail, chat).
We reiterate our view that the telecommunications industry in Chile should head firmly in the direction of full tariff freedom, with all companies competing on an equal footing. In such a setting, market forces would develop a sustainable long-term model without the hindrance of regulatory practices that have proven to be detached from reality.
Chile is a country whose technological development has not yet reached all social segments. A new policy for the telecommunications industry should seek to modify the present model, which is based on cross subsidies from larger-income customers to those with limited financial resources. Instead, the aim should be to create a partnership between private industry and government in which the former, with adequate legislation, can invest in market segments which today are less profitable, thus helping to close the digital gap. This could be achieved, for instance, by means of subsidies to demand focused on providing telecommunications access to the low-income segment of the population.
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At Telefónica, the concept of corporate integrity, which is beginning to influence modern business organizations, is already a reality and is bearing fruit. In 2005, we presented the first Corporate Integrity Report of the Telefónica Group in Chile, a document describing the major social, environmental and economic achievements of Telefónica CTC Chile, Movistar, Publiguías, Atento Chile and Terra. This report shows our group to be an engine of economic, technological and social development.
Among the most relevant corporate integrity activities performed this year are the programs aimed at providing connectivity and facilitating digital literacy for those who presently do not have access the benefits of the Information Society.
To exhibit social responsibility means understanding that, in the last analysis, technological advances or digitalization are instruments at the service of a more human development. The same premise underlies the Art Gallery of the Telefónica Foundation, which received more than 120,000 visitors during 2005, who could appreciate, free of charge, the work of a variety of national and international artists. Likewise, in its support programs for the disabled, the Company assisted more than 4,500 individuals through delivery of Alternative Communication Systems (SICLA), a software system allowing disabled persons, to express themselves and communicate.
In a landmark event for the Company in 2005, after six years as Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Muñoz took over as CEO of Telefónica Empresas América, a provider of global corporate telecommunications services. José Molés Valenzuela replaced him as CEO in Chile after having served in the same capacity at Telefónica Móviles in Mexico. In the past, José Molés served as the head of Telefónica Móvil de Chile and is therefore very familiar with our country and the current competitive telecommunications industry.
The 2005 financial results are yet another expression of the Companys development during this period.
Operating revenue totaled to US$1,133 million, representing a 20% decline with respect to fiscal year 2004. This is largely due to the sale of the mobile subsidiary, whose revenues were deconsolidated as of July 2004. Excluding the mobile business in the first half of 2004, EBITDA dropped by 7% to US$554 million, while the operating margin decreased from 52.3% in 2004 to 48.9% in 2005, mainly due to extraordinary charges in the long distance business and wich explains 2.5 percentage point of said decrease.
These cash flows were used for development of the US$150 million investment plan and for the payment of dividends in an aggregate amount of US$200 million. Additionally, the Company continued to pay down its debt, reducing it by 21% with respect to the year-end 2004, and reaching US$966 million in December, 2005. This reduction was made possible through prepayments of US$160 million and amortization of US$96 million. These measures, along with refinancing, allowed us not only to reduce financial expenses for 2005 but also to improve the Companys financial position and the profile of future maturities.
Net income for 2005 totaled US$49million. Of these US$20 million has already been distributed and, pursuant to the dividend policy in effect (distribution of 100% of net earnings), the distribution of the balance will be submitted for shareholder approval at the next General Shareholders Meeting. The dividends paid during 2005, which also include US$80 million by way of a final dividend against 2004 earnings and US$100
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million against available retained earnings at December 2004, meant a total distribution of 7.8% of the value of a share.
Considering the Companys solid cash flow and good financial indicators, we expect to maintain the current dividend policy in 2006, using the cash surplus for the development of large-scale projects with high potential for the Company, such as deployment of the IPTV project, which will begin to operate in 2006, and for dividend distribution in amounts exceeding net earnings.
In August of 2005 we were joined by investors and friends of the Company in New York City in celebrating 15 years since the shares of Telefónica CTC Chile started to be traded on international markets. Ours was the first Latin American Company to open its windows to the world. In commemoration, we marked the end of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for that day by the traditional ringing of the bell. For us, this meant the beginning of new challenges in the years to come.
For 125 years we have led the cha nges in Ch ilean telecommunications. Together with employees, customers and the community at large, we celebrate more than a century spent hand in hand with the countrys development, always adapting, promoting communication and making new inroads. This continues to be the objective toward which the workers, executives and directors of this Company aim their efforts, and it is their individual and collective dedication that I wish to acknowledge in closing. They are the ones who each day renew the vision of a Company that is quick to adapt and is devoted to its customers; it is their commitment and responsibility that allow us to project our leadership and growth confidently into the future.
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Just four years after Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876), telephony arrived in Chile. The Edison Telephone Company commenced operations in Valparaiso in 1880 and, along with its successor companies, laid the foundation for Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., known today as Telefónica CTC Chile.
The Company was organized as a corporation in accordance with private law, pursuant to a public instrument executed on November 18, 1930 before Notary Javier Echeverría and entered in the Commercial Register of Santiago in 1931. The Companys Bylaws were approved by Resolution 599 of the Ministry of the Treasury on January 23, 1931 and recorded shortly thereafter.
In 1971, the Company was taken over by the Chilean Government and held until August 1987, when it was privatized through a public offering completed in January 1988. Having acquired a 30% stake in this offering, Bond Corporation Chile S.A. followed through with a capital contribution and further purchases, coming to hold approximately 50% of the Companys issued and outstanding capital stock.
In April 1990, Telefónica S.A. (Spain), through its subsidiary Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A., became the majority and controlling shareholder of the Company by acquiring a 50.4% equity interest from Bond Corporation. After completing an issuance of Company shares on the international market, Telefónica S.A. reduced its equity interest in July of 1990, when the Company listed its stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). After some capital increases and the purchase of an additional 1.3% in July 2004, Telefónica S.A. holds a 44.9% equity interest in the Company as of December 31, 2005.
In July, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile sold its mobile subsidiary, Telefónica Movil de Chile S.A., to Telefónica Móviles S.A. (TEM) for US$1,321 million.
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SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN 2005
Chiles General Comptroller implemented Tariff Decree No. 169 setting maximum tariffs for Telefónica CTC Chile for regulated services for the period between May 6, 2004 and May 6, 2009. The Decree was published in the Official Gazette on February 11th.
In February, the Company repurchased local bonds in the amount of US$115 million (UF4 million). These bonds had an annual interest rate of UF+6.75% and were to mature in February of 2020. The repurchase was performed at face value pursuant to the terms of issuance.
During the General Shareholders Meeting held on April 14th, 2005 and pursuant to the amendment of the dividend policy announced in September 2004, shareholders approved the payment of a final dividend of Ch$59 per share, to
be charged to fiscal year 2004. This dividend, along with the interim dividends paid in 2004, resulted in the distribution 100% of 2004 earnings. In addition, shareholders approved the payment of an extraordinary dividend of Ch$51 per share to be
charged to retained earnings from previous periods. This resulted in the distribution of all retained earnings at December 31st, 2004.
On April 14th, shareholders acting at the General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica CTC Chile approved the election of the Companys Board of Directors.
On September 1st, Mr. Claudio Muñoz Z., resigned from his position as CEO of Telefónica CTC Chile. He was replaced by Mr. José Moles V., CEO of Telefónica Móviles de México and who, from 2000 until 2003, had
served as CEO of Telefónica Móviles de Chile.
On August 26th, Telefónica CTC Chile commemorated 15 years in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the 125th anniversary of its foundation.
In October, a US$150 million syndicated loan was renegotiated to mature in June 2011 at Libor+ 0.375%.
On November 30th, an interim dividend was distributed and charged to fiscal-year 2005 earnings in the aggregate amount of Ch$10,529 million (US$19.9 million), which is equivalent to Ch$11.0 per share, pursuant to the Dividend Policy
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ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
The Chilean economy, widely recognized as one of the healthiest and most stable in the Region, rests on three solid foundations: (i) the credibility and independence of the Central Bank in terms of monetary policies and meeting inflation goals; (ii) a voluntary commitment to a structural surplus, which provides that fiscal deficits may not exceed 1% of GDP; and (iii) the soundness of the countrys financial system, which boasts even lower default rates than some industrialized countries.
During 2005, record levels in exports and balance of trade were achieved, driven by the high prices of commodities, particularly copper. The economy grew 6.3%, similar to the 2004 figure. Meanwhile, domestic demand is expected to have grown close to 10.2%, largely due to investments, which will show a 21% growth rate. Annual average unemployment declined from 8.8% in 2004 to 8.1% in 2005, while inflation (CPI) in the twelve months ending December 2005 rose to 3.7%, driven by the rising price of oil. Monetary policy is still in an expansion cycle with a nominal annual interest rate of 4.75% as of February, 2006. A current account close to 0.2% of GDP is expected for 2005. At the close of 2005, the local currency had appreciated by 8.9% in nominal terms with respect to the US dollar at year-end 2004.
The increased revenues generated by the difference between the actual and projected price of copper in the 2005 fiscal budget have been saved and used to prepay external debt, by reason of which gross fiscal debt is at 27% of GDP, while net Central Government debt is at 5.3%, both among the lowest in the world. This indicator, along with the favorable state of external accounts, lead to a low country-risk, as shown by the fact that Sovereign Bonds are at the level of 74 basis points, among the five lowest in emerging economies and the lowest in Latin America. Chile is a very open economy, considering that with a GDP of US$112.5 billion, a Foreign Debt of US$45 billion coexists with accumulated Chilean investments abroad of US$50 billion and international reserves of US$16 billion. The 2005 Balance of Trade is estimated at US$9 billion, a level similar to the 2004 figure.
CHILEAN ECONOMY (Revised Series) | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005(e) | |||||
Gross Domestic Product (billions of Ch$ of each year) | 43,537 | 46,342 | 50,731 | 57,357 | 63,122 | |||||
Gross Domestic Product (billons of Ch$ as of 1996) | 36,850 | 37,655 | 39,060 | 41,427 | 44,032 | |||||
GDP/Per Capita (nominal US$) | 4,404 | 4,272 | 4,609 | 5,847 | 6,932 | |||||
GDP Growth (%) | 3.4% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | |||||
Current Account / GDP (%) | -1.6% | -0.9% | -1.5% | 1.5% | -0.7% | |||||
Domestic Savings / GDP (%) | 20.6% | 20.7% | 20.6% | 23.2% | 19.5% | |||||
Investment / GDP (%) | 21.7% | 21.3% | 21.2% | 20.6% | 22.0% | |||||
Net Debt / GDP (%) | 7.1% | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.1% | |||||
Short-Term liabilities / Reserves (%) | 53.6% | 54.7% | 61.7% | 50.6% | 47.0% | |||||
Annual Average Exchange Rate (Ch$/US$) | 634.9 | 688.9 | 691.4 | 609.5 | 559.8 | |||||
Unemployment (%) | 9.2% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% | |||||
Index (1) | ||||||||||
GDP Deflactor | 3 8% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 3.5% | |||||
Consumer Prices (Annual Average) | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 3.1% | |||||
(1) Growth Rates
Source: National Institute os Stadistics, Central Bank of Chile and Telefonica CTC Chile
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Domestic savings stood at 20% of GDP in 2005, with total investment at 22% of GDP. Net foreign investment in Chile continues at close to 1% of GDP, because the influx of foreign capital especially through direct investment has been encouraged by the countrys economic stability and risk ratings. During 2005, Moodys Investor Service maintained its Baa1 rating for Chile, changing its outlook, from stable to positive. Meanwhile, Standard & Poors maintained its rating at A with a "stable outlook
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
The year 2005 witnessed significant changes in the competitive structure of the industry as well as the completion of tariff-setting processes, the consolidation of new communications technologies, and the continued economic development of the country.
In the area of competition, key developments include the completion of mergers initiated in 2004 and involving cable network operators (Metropolis Intercom and VTR) and mobile operators (Telefónica Móviles de Chile S.A. and Bellsouth Chile). In addition, 2005 was the year in which Telecom Italia departed Chile following the sale of its equity interest in Entel, América Móvil (Telmex affiliate) entered the local market by acquiring Smartcom (the mobile operator), and the fixed network operator Manquehue Net was sold to the local data transmission operator, GTD Group.
In the regulatory area, the tariff decrees for the main fixed telephony operators were published in the Official Gazette following the tariff-setting processes undertaken in 2004. In addition, licenses for local wireless telephone services (Wi-Max) were awarded in December 2005 to VTR and Telmex.
On the infrastructure and technology front, the development proces s continues for t he GSM standard in mobile communications and for ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) and Cable Modem and broadband networks.
Service convergence is beginning to gain momentum, driven by the technological ability to offer voice telephony, broadband and audiovisual content under a single platform. This increased acceptance is reflected in the growing demand for the bundling of telephone, broadband and/or pay-TV services.
Industry development
The telecommunications industry in Chile, including the pay TV business, achieved sales of US$4.230 billion in 2005, 7.8% above the 2004. Similarly, it is estimated that investment in the industry during 2005 hovered around US$700 million, higher than in 2004. Both increases largely driven by mobile operators and by broadband development.
In terms of business segment, the fixed telephony market reached approximately 3.5 million lines at December 2005, reflecting an increase of close to 3.7% with respect to the year-end 2004. The rate of penetration of fixed lines, as of December 2005, was 21.1 lines per 100 inhabitants, slightly higher than the 20.8 rate for 2004. This growth is largely due to the overall increase in prepaid lines in the industry.
The long distance (LD) telephony market maintains its trend toward decreased traffic, observed since 1999. Thus, annual domestic LD traffic decreased by 13.1% in 2005, while international LD traffic fell by 5.6% . These results are primarily due to the growth in mobile telephony and Internet communications.
In the corporate communications and data transmission services area, an increase in competition was observed due to the increased aggressiveness exhibited by operators. To remain competitive, operators are continuing to migrate their traditional services (ATM, Frame Relay and Datared) to IP networks and expanding their services into Outsourcing of Information Technology Services. As of December 2005, there are 8 operators in the countrys major cities and only three have national infrastructure coverage.
With regard to Internet access services, total Internet access (broadband and narrow band or switched) grew by 7% to 904,000 connections by year-end 2005. Broadband accesses (ADSL, cable modem and WLL) grew to 739,000 connections by year-end 2005, posting a 46% increase, while dial-up
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access dropped by 46% to 165,000 connections. At December 2005, ADSL broadband connections represented 55% of the countrys total broadband use.
Also during 2005, the deployment of Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) continued, enabling cable-free high-speed Internet connections. At December 2005, there are an estimated 700 HotSpots installed throughout the country, making Chile the leading Latin American country in the deployment of this technology.
At year-end 2005, the mobile telephony market reached a level of approximately 11.2 million subscribers, up 19% when compared to 2004. The mobile markets continued growth was driven primarily by the large offering of GSM services offering and the marketing of prepaid services, representing 82% of the total market. Three operators are active in this market, using mainly GSM and CDMA technologies.
VTR is the major player in the pay TV market with over 90% market share as a result of the merger of the cable companies VTR and Metropolis Intercom in 2004. Two satellite companies also operate nationwide in addition to close to 20 regional cable operators, which together represent less than 10% of the pay TV market.
Chilean Telecom Sector
Business | Operators | Market Size | Telefónica CTC Chile Market Share | |||
Fixed Telephony (1) | 7 | 21.1 lines per 100 inhabitants | 71% of lines in service | |||
Long Distance (2) | ||||||
- Domestic | 15 | 83 minutes per inhabitant per year (3) | 46.2% of total market traffic | |||
- International | 15 | 12 minutes per inhabitant per year (3) | 32.5% of total market traffic | |||
Payphones (4) | 7 | Approx . 41,463 lines | 24% of payphones | |||
Data Transmission | 8 | Revenues of US$370 millons (5) | 43% of revenues | |||
Pay TV (6) | 4 | 20.8 connections per 100 households | - | |||
Internet Dial up | 38 ISPs | 165,000 Dial Up Access on | ||||
Telefonica CTC Chile network (7) | 80% of traffic (8) | |||||
Broadband | 7 | 739,138 broadband connections (9) | 43% of total connections | |||
Security Services | 3 | 199,074 clients | 31% of customers | |||
Mobile Telephony | 3 | 69 lines per 100 inhabitants | - (10) |
(1) There are 3 additional companies which operate only in rural telephony. In total, there are 10 fixed companies operating with 12 brands
(2) There are 39 operators authorized to offer LD services. At December 31, 2005, only 26 were in operation and 15 of them account for 99% of total LD traffic
(3) In actual minutes.
(4) Does not include community telephones of Telefónica CTC
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(5) Calculated in US Dollars at December 2005. Includes private networks and voice and data equipment. Share based on Sept, 2005, figures.
(6) Does not include small regional distributors of pay TV.
(7) Includes dial-up home access, which
connected at least once every month.
(8) Includes all accesses from Telefónica CTC Chile networks, regardless of ISP.
(9) Includes speeds of at least 128 Kbps.
(10)Since July 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile does not participate in this
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Tariff System
Pursuant to Law No. 18,168 (General Telecommunications Act), prices for public telecommunications services and intermediary telecommunications services are not regulated unless the Antitrust Commission specifically rules that the conditions existing on the market are insufficient to ensure a free pricing system, in which case maximum tariffs for certain telecommunications services must be subject to tariff regulation.
Maximum tariffs for telecommunications services are set every five years and the Antitrust Commission may rule that any telephony service be subject to tariff regulation, except for mobile telephone services, which are expressly exempt under the Telecommunications Act. Furthermore, maximum tariffs for interconnection services (mainly inter-company access fees for network usage), are always by law subject to regulation and are set in accordance with said Act.
Pursuant to the General Telecommunications Act, the structure, level and indexing of the maximum tariffs that may be charged for tariff-regulated services are determined under a joint decree issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Economy, Development and Reconstruction (hereinafter, the Ministries). The Ministries determine such maximum tariffs on the basis of a hypothetical efficient-company model that considers the essential costs of providing the service.
Regulated Tariffs for Local Telephone Services
In Resolution No. 686, dated May of 2003, the Antitrust Commission ruled that local telephone services, payphone service, fixed line connections and other services associated with local telephone service shall be subject to tariff regulation. Accordingly, it was determined that Telefónica CTC Chile would, in its capacity as dominant operator, be regulated as to tariff levels and structure throughout Chile, with the exception of Regions X and XI and Easter Island, where other companies are the dominant operators.
Tariff Decree No. 169 for the 20042009 five-year period applicable to Telefónica CTC Chile, was approved and published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005, taking retroactive effect as of May 6, 2004.
The decrees retroactive effect required rebilling all customers for the difference between the tariffs charged and the new tariffs set by Decree No. 169 as provided in Exempt Resolution No. 1,348 dated October 15, 2004 of the Undersecretary of Telecommunications (Subtel). Under this re-invoicing process, which was initiated in April and May 2005, the difference was immediately refunded if it created a credit in favor of the customer and it was made payable in nine installments if it created a charge to the customer. The process finalized in January 2006.
The main difference introduced by Decree No. 169 is that it is based on seven tariff areas instead of four, which was the case under the previous Decree No. 187. In addition, the new decree divides hours into three, rather than two, segments and also provides for changes in the composition of the tariff index. Lastly, it introduces a regulated prepaid tariff.
The average variation in tariffs of Tariff Decree No. 169 vs. the existing Tariff Decree, based on 2003 traffic, is as follows:
Average Tariff Variation | ||
Decree No. 169 vs. Decree No. 187 | ||
Fixed charge | +7.7% | |
Local measured service | -18.3% | |
Local tranche to mobile and rural operators | +48.2% | |
Local tranche to Internet | +28.3% | |
Access charges | +49.1% | |
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Tariff Flexibility
Under Resolution No. 686, later clarified by the Antitrust Commission through Resolution No. 709, Telefónica CTC Chiles request for telephone tariff flexibility for local telephony was unanimously approved. Such Resolution makes it possible for the Company to offer alternative tariff plans different from those regulated by the Tariff Decree, within a regulatory framework described in Decree No. 742, published in the Official Gazette on February 26, 2004. This Decree defines the conditions under which alternative plans and joint offerings may be presented by dominant operators for local public telephone service. Its most significant points are:
No authorization is required prior to launching the plan, with the sole exception of filing the contract with the Subtel prior to launching the respective plan or offer, so that this agency may exercise its oversight responsibilities.
No maximum price levels or predetermined price structures are established, allowing plans that include joint offers with other services, regardless of whether they are telecommunications services.
The alternative plans or joint offers must be made available to all users in the same category within a single tariff area, there may be no access restrictions, and the user must be entitled freely to return to the plan regulated by the Tariff Decree.
The alternative plans must be maintained in effect for at least one year.
Pursuant to the Tariff Flexibility Rules, Subtel (via Resolution No. 1,571 dated November 30, 2005) fixed the 2006 average monthly use for Heavy Use plans at 9,500 minutes, compared to a 2005 level of 12,000 minutes.
Lawsuit against the Government
Having exhausted all administrative remedies aimed at correcting the illegal actions taken in the May 1999 tariff setting process under Decree No. 187, in March 2002, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a lawsuit against the Government for damages in the amount of Ch$ 181,038,411,056 plus readjustments and interest, covering past and future damages incurred up to May 2004.
A variety of expert reports have been presented on various aspects of the case supporting the position held by Telefónica CTC Chile. The next phase in the process is the lower courts decision, which had not been issued as of December 31, 2005.
RedVoiss Lawsuit
On January 20, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile rejected every aspect of the complaint filed by the IP telephony company RedVoiss before the National Attorney for Economic Matters, alleging attempts to hinder free competition and the development and growth of broadband, particularly broadband IP telephony, by contractually prohibiting the provision of telephone services through the Internet broadband service provided by Telefónica CTC Chile.
Subsequently, RedVoiss filed a complaint before the Antitrust Commission based on the same allegations, and Telefónica CTC Chile answered, again along the same lines, on March 14, 2005. In addition, the Company filed a counterclaim action against RedVoiss for hindering free competition by providing telephone service without the license required by law.
On August 16th, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile was notified of a complaint entered by the National Attorney for Economic Matters against the Company based on the same actions alleged by RedVoiss. In such complaint, the Attorney primarily asked the Antitrust Commission to find that Telefónca CTC Chile infringed on free competition by creating artificial barriers to entry for new competitors. In addition, the Attorney
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asked the Court to void the clause prohibiting voice over IP and further requested a yearly fine of 350 UTM (Chilean inflationadjusted monetary unit, equivalent to Ch$31,571 at December 31, 2005) or any other amount deemed appropriate by the Commission. Lastly, the President of Chile was asked to examine the possibility of amending the current regulatory framework as needed. On September 2, Telefónica CTC Chile formally rejected all charges contained in the complaint filed by the National Attorney for Economic Matters.
On October 4, 2005, the Antitrust Commission accepted the Companys request to advance to the evidence stage of the proceedings, and the Commission subsequently commenced the process of receiving and examining evidence. On December 27, 2005, the parties involved presented technical and economic reports. During January, 2006, the Antitrust Commission received witness statements.
Key Proposed Changes to the Regulatory Framework
- Public Inquiries on Regulations for Network Unbundling and IP Telephony Services
In July and August 2004, Subtel initiated a process of public inquiries addressed to the main participants in the telecommunications industry in connection with their proposals regarding Network Unbundling and IP Telephony, respectively.
The Network Unbundling proposal (which was presented at a new public inquiry in December 2004) defines the service and its operating conditions and includes new services which depart from those provided under Tariff Decree No. 169. Additionally, it
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creates new obligations for companies subject to network unbundling (obligation to invest, new client rights, differences in requirements based on technology type, among others).
Furthermore, the new proposal creates a resale obligation for mobile operators and regulates resale conditions for wholesalers of alternative plans, which Telefónica CTC Chile offers.
As a participant in the aforementioned public inquiries, the Company studied the proposal and submitted its opinion and legal objections. These include the fact that most of the provisions contained in the proposal are a matter of law and not of resolution, while other aspects of the proposal impair rights which are guaranteed by the Constitution.
The proposal for IP Telephony defines a special type of telephony over broadband, which is provided over existing infrastructure and with lower regulatory requirements than traditional telephony. This discriminates against traditional local operators, which are subject to different conditions for the same service. The Company, along with other operators, presented its comments on, and legal objections to, the proposal, calling it, among other things, discriminatory and likely to inhibit investment in new infrastructure and broadband.
As of January 31, 2006, Subtel has not ruled on the comments and legal objections made by the Company and the other companies, nor has it issued final regulations.
-Bidding process for wireless local telephone service in the 3,4003,600 MHz frequency bands.
Licenses for the 3,400-3,600 MHz frequencies make it possible to provide Local Wireless Telephony Service and, in the future, services based on Wi-Max technology (wireless Internet access throughout extensive geographic areas).
On December 13th, 2005, Subtel awarded the national license to Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A. and ten regional licenses to VTR (regions I to IX and in the Metropolitan Area) likewise, the licenses for regions XI y XII were awarded to Telefónica CTC Chile. These companies have one year from the date of publication of the respective decree in the Official Gazette to begin their projects.
In accordance with the procedures established by the Telecommunication Law, Telefónica CTC Chile formally rejected the licenses awarded to Telmex and VTR. Additionally, the Company filed a claim to annul VTRs preferential rights.
- New Universal Telephone Bill Format
The new Universal Telephone Bill format, the minimum content of which was provided in Decree No. 510 of the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications, came into effect in 2005. One of its most significant new features is a graph showing the
customers monthly usage in the last six months. In addition, it provides a table showing the configuration of telephone line blocks.
- Change in the Numbering Plan
By means of Exempt Resolution No. 1,120 dated September 28, 2005, Subtel added one more digit to the local numbering in Chile, establishing a period of 10 months to implement this change in the primary zones of Valparaiso and Concepción, and
deferring it for the rest of the country.
- Implementation of 105 Number Service for Complaints
On June 5, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile officially started operating the 105 number service for processing complaints as provided under Decree No. 590, published in December 2004, replacing the 107 number used by the Company. This service is
provided nationwide and is free of charge.
- Limited Television Service Permit
Through Exempt Resolution No. 1,605 of December 23, 2005, Subtel issued a limited Satellite Television service permit to the Companys subsidiary Tecnonautica S.A. This permit complements the existing authorization to provide Limited
television service over XSDL broadband.
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MISSION
Telefónica CTC Chiles mission is to lead in the development and innovation of the Information Society in Chile, by creating solid bonds of trust and mutual benefit with it's customers, employees, and shareholders, as well as with Chilean society at large. Telefónica CTC Chile is committed to extending the benefits of the Information Society to the entire nation, thus affirming its dedication to and responsibility for Chiles development. Thus, in 2005, the Company invested close to US$60 million to further advance this effort, towards the introduction and widespread availability of technologies such as broadband, Wi- Fi and IP infrastructure, among others. These technologies make it possible for Chile to be part of the Information Society, an objective that the Company has pursued by investing more than US$250 million since 1999 together with over US$1,040 million in the development of infrastructure and services.
The Company recognizes customer satisfaction as the foundation for growth and for creating value for all interested parties. To this end, it harnesses its corporate values and technological innovations in communications solutions with a view to enhancing the lives of its customers and contributing to the well-being of Chilean society
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS STRATEGY
Telefónica CTC Chiles corporate and business strategy is focused on being the most competitive company, and leader of the telecommunications market in Chile through:
Leading the market in fixed telephony, broadband and corporate communications solutions. To do so, Telefónica CTC Chile delivers a service differentiated by customer type, allowing it to better quantify service needs and expectations. In this sense, the Company is in a process of strengthening its business areas in terms of innovation, marketing, sales and customer service by focusing on product quality, optimized response time and fulfillment of commitments.
Obtaining operational profitability in line with market demands and focused on a permanent innovation process and higher productivity.
Targeting investments to primary business areas, with a strict focus on the most promising areas, and consolidating financial structure achievements in terms of debt ratios and interest coverage.
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The strategic focuses by business area are as follows:
Residential Communications:
- Developing a broad offering of broadband access with ADSL technology, enhancing customers consumption and loyalty. TV services (IPTV) will be developed over this infrastructure, introducing the concept of interactive entertainment in Chile.
- Offering alternatives to the regulated plan for various customer segments through an offer of packaging services, to offset the slower growth of fixed lines in service and traffic, and enhance the profitability of existing infrastructure.
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Small Business Communications:
Providing flexible solutions and integrated services satisfying the specific communications needs of small and medium-sized businesses, while differentiating ourselves through quality and service.
Promoting mass use of broadband services and advanced communications solutions that increase productivity and enable access to international markets.
Corporate Communications:
Reinforcing longstanding relationships with companies and large corporations, offering integrated telecommunications solutions and solutions using integrated technologies, with a special focus on supporting our customers efforts to become more efficient and effective through the use of telecommunications, from infrastructure to engineering and consulting.
Offering technological differentiation through continuous improvement of the IP network and TICs (Telefónica Data Internet Centers).
Customer Commitment Program:
Telefónica CTC Chile continued the Compromiso Cliente (Customer Commitment) program, an initiative coordinated among all Telefónica Group operators that is part of the Companys business focus. The goal of this plan, involving all Company employees and executives, is to make Telefónica CTC Chile a customer-focused company with a view to continuing on a path of sustainable, profitable growth.
The primary goals of the Compromiso Cliente program are:
The program is based on three main principles: (i) a thorough understanding of the customer, (ii) reliable service execution, and (iii) consistency in business management. All this supported by solid training and talent development initiatives and a high internal commitment to the program.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
FIXED AND BROADBAND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS
Fixed Telecommunications:
Basic Telephone Service:
The Company provides Basic Telephone services to its customers over the public telephone network within the tariff areas defined in their respective license decrees. These services include the telephone line (fixed monthly charge); local traffic (local measured service and local tranche); and connection to the public network, among others.
In 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile connected 358,088 fixed lines (including prepaid) closing out the year with a total of 2,440,827 lines in service, up 0.6% from 2004.
Flexible Tariff Plans:
Starting in 2004, the Company began to market flexible tariff plans (see Regulatory Framework) as an alternative to the regulated plan, such as: (i) Plans of minutes, consisting of telephone service with a certain number of minutes for a monthly charge, (ii) Economic Line, consisting of a monthly amount from which customer calls are deducted, allowing for additional calls to be placed by means of prepaid cards (iii) Super Economic Line, which enables customers to make calls for a certain number of minutes through prepaid cards charged on a monthly basis; and (iv) Bundled services, such as broadband plus plans of minutes.
At December 31st, 2005, 607,525 lines have been signed up for flexible tariff plans in agreement with Decree No. 742, representing 24.9% of the Companys total lines in service and thus significantly contributing to the growth of the fixed-line market. Revenues from the new flexible plans represent 7.9% of consolidated revenues.
Prepaid services have provided strong support to the development and growth of fixed lines and have helped drive the development of alternatives to the traditional regulated plans (tariff flexibility). They have also allowed the prepaid model to be introduced into new business areas such as wireless broadband (Wi-Fi technologies) and switched Internet.
The prepaid card known as Tarjeta Línea Propia (TLP) allows users to make calls from any fixed telephone, public telephone and enabled mobile company phones. This product allows customers to have their own versatile, portable virtual line, while controlling and managing their telecommunications expenses.
At December 31, 2005, 16 million TLP were activated in the amount of Ch$1,000 each, representing an increase of 33.1% over 2004. The total number of prepaid lines reached 533,995 in 2005.
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Public Telephones:
The Company, through its subsidiary CTC-Equipos, manages public telephones owned by the Company and installed in public as well as inside commercial locations, buildings, communities and call centers. In addition, the Company provides post-sales services to third parties for maintenance and business support of public telephones purchased from the Company.
At December 31st, 2005, the Company posted an 18.4% decrease in the number of public telephones, with a total of 10,057 smart public telephones (which can process calls with coins or prepaid cards) and with 13,164 licensee telephones and community lines located inside buildings and communities (these only allow calls to 800 numbers, prepaid card calls or use of the automatic collect call service).
Alarm Monitoring and Security Services:
Telefónica CTC Chile, through its subsidiary Telemergencia, also offers home security and home assistance services through alarm monitoring systems connected over the telephone line to a security platform, and is the second largest alarm monitoring firm with nationwide coverage. It provides these services through various plans for households and for small and midsized companies, complementing them with additional services such as insurance and home assistance. It also offers advanced digital security services, such as digital video surveillance (Viginet) over broadband. In 2005, this business segment totalled 61,030 customers, which amounts to a 2% increase over 2004.
Other Fixed-Telecommunications Services:
Telefónica CTC Chile sells value-added services to its customers, such as caller ID, voice mail, call waiting, call forwarding, call waiting ID, outbound traffic control to mobile phones, and information and entertainment services (600 and 700 numbers). In addition, Telefónica CTC Chile sells advanced telecommunications equipment to residential, businesses and corporate customers.
Telefónica CTC Chile also provides its residential customers with access to the Internet over analog lines. The Telefónica Internet Empresas (TIE) subsidiary provides switched Internet browsing services to small and midsized companies and corporate customers through dedicated links and via ADSL.
Pursuant to an agreement with Impresoras y Comercial Publiguías S.A. (Publiguías) executed in August 2001 in effect until June, 2006, Telefónica CTC Chile receives a percentage of the revenues generated by Yellow Pages and White Pages advertising sales. In addition, Publiguías prints and distributes the telephone directories of the customer database provided by Telefónica CTC Chile.
Broadband Service:
Telefónica CTC Chile offers ADSL broadband services to residential, business and corporate customers as well as wholesale to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) for resale.
During 2005, one of the Companys principal objectives was to expand broadband, thus laying the foundation for the development of new services using the existing fixed-telephone infrastructure.
This initiative led to numerous business activities, such as the joint sale of plans of minutes and broadband. The Company entered into business alliances for the joint sale of services with satellite TV, PC and mobile telephony providers. Additionally, new broadband plans were launched, such as Speedy Night & Weekend, which is an alternative that provides broadband on night and weekend hours. In the second half of the year, the Company launched the Kit Speedy Recargado plan, consisting of self-installed equipment sold in supermarkets and retail stores and allows for controlled use based on prepaid cards.
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The Company also launched the Full Voz plan which includes unlimited voice traffic together with broadband. At the same time, a high speed (4Mhz) plan was launched for small and midsized companies and heavy-use residential customers.
The Company also launched value-added services, including online antivirus and firewall, parental controls for Internet, and PC technical support, both remote and in-home.
Additionally, the year 2005 witnessed significant growth in the marketing of wireless connections for the home (Speedy Wi-Fi) and the enabling of public HotSpots around the country (Zona Speedy Wi-Fi). At December 31, 2005, more than 500 HotSpots were at the disposal of the Company's clients at airports, universities, restaurants, malls and gas stations, among other places.
At December 31, 2005, ADSL connections totaled 314,177. This figure constitutes an increase of 56.5% with respect to 2004 and accounts for 42.5% of connections for the national broadband market (connections at speeds of 128 kbps or higher).
Long Distance
Telefónica CTC Chile offers long distance services through its subsidiaries Telefónica Mundo S.A. and Globus 120 S.A., which meet their customers various needs through a broad offering of public and private voice, data and video services, both domestically and internationally.
In 2005, both subsidiaries market shares represented approximately 46.2% of domestic long distance (DLD) voice traffic and 32.5% of outgoing international long distance (ILD) voice traffic.
During 2005, the Company recorded a decline of 9% in DLD traffic due to the growing use of mobile telephones, e-mail and Internet, and the increase in lines blocked for long distance calls. On the other hand, in terms of ILD business, traffic decreased at 2% primarily due to the increased competition in prices for ILD destinations.
Given the market context of decreasing traffics and the high competition in this business, the Company, in addition to offering the traditional long distance services under the multi-carrier system, has developed numerous plans that have generated traffic, customer loyalty, and use of the Companys network and infrastructure. These plans consist primarily in offering customers domestic and international long distance calls for a fixed monthly fee, with preferred tariffs or discounts for frequently called routes, during established hours or all day, depending on the plan. Noteworthy for 2005 is the launching of Long Distance Plans Plus Assistance Service, which is aimed at residential customers and allows them to select an additional assistance service when signing up for the plan. The assistance services offered include Residential Assistance, Vehicle Assistance and Senior Assistance. At December 31, 2005, the Companys portfolio of long distance plans included a total of 267,081 customers.
In addition, to improve the return on domestic and international long-distance network capacity, the Company is serving other telecommunications operators voice transport and capacity needs, including intermediary service companies with and without their own networks, mobile companies and Internet service providers (ISPs).
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Corporate Communications
The Corporate Communications business area serves the communications needs of global and corporate customers and large companies nationwide through the Telefónica Empresas subsidiary. This important customer segment, which spans various industries, such as banking, retail, mining, services, among others, is characterized by high income concentration and diversity of needs. Telefónica Empresas has responded with a specialized structure aimed at catering to a variety of customer types and business activities.
In line with the aforementioned, the changes in the traditional service offering, the convergence of technologies and disintermediation have prompted the Company to advance along the value chain, offering IT (Information Technology) solutions online and making use of comparative advantages.
The primary services delivered by Telefónica Empresas include data transmission circuits and value-added services through advanced-data links such as Frame Relay, ATM and IP network, among others. This subsidiary also provides basic and advanced telephony solutions and sells voice equipment such as PABX, videoconferencing and point-to-point data circuits to corporate customers. Telefónica Empresas also provides advanced telecommunications solutions through consulting, professional services and outsourcing.
The above is complemented by the availability of international services designed according to each customers needs. These services make good use of the network and international presence of Telefonica Group, which adds value for global customers.
Similarly, the tariff flexibility framework governing local telephone services has made it possible to offer customized solutions based on variables such as traffic use, number of lines and geographic location of each corporate customer.
During 2005, significant projects were completed with clients from the public sector (Health Ministry, Ministry of the Interior and INP), as well as the private sector (Presto, Redbanc, SalcoBrand S.A., BCI, among others) With the aim of adding further value to its customers businesses, Telefónica Empresas provides consulting and professional services to clients seeking to optimize their business processes through technological integration as well as services and applications over the Internet and IP network, including applications permitting customer mobility. Telefonica Empresas also manages a Data Center for hosting customer outsourced services such as electronic billing. This Data Center was certified in 2005 under the BS 7799-2:2002 standard, which means that it has an information management system for help desk operations, reports, infrastructure, engineering and launching processes, in accordance with the security standard in effect. This certification ensures control both over the level of security required for the information included in the processes and constantly incorporating improvements to the administration processes.
Another landmark event in 2005 was the Telefonía IP Cisco certification awarded to Telefónica Empresas, which made this company the first service provider in the Region recognized for its IP Communications specialty.
Other Businesses
t-gestiona
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. (t-gestiona), a subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile, provides support services to all Company subsidiaries and other Telefónica group companies, delivering logistics, e-learning, accounting, fund management, collections, human resources, real estate management and general services while maintaining its management focus on the efficient use of resources and the continued improvement of its processes. In 2005, t-gestiona advanced a strategy aimed at positioning itself as a provider of shared services to third parties. To this end, it created an alliance with Telefónica Empresas for the latter to market t-gestiona services.
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Fundación Telefónica
Fundación Telefónica, a nonprofit organization created to develop and channel community and cultural activities of the Telefónica Group companies in Chile, continues to support digital literacy in our country by providing Internet training to teachers, community leaders and the disabled.
In addition, the Sala de Arte Fundación Telefónica (Art Gallery), now in its ninth year of existence, presented among others- a retrospective exhibit of renowned Chilean sculptor Sergio Castillo, La escultura a mi manera, which was viewed by nearly 50,000 visitors, as well as Mapas Abiertos, a collective exhibition of Latin American photography, which received nearly 40,000 visits.
In addition, Fundación Telefónica continues its program of traveling exhibits as a form of cultural outreach. Cuerpos Pintados, an art exhibit by Roberto Edwards, was presented during the year in the cities of Arica, Iquique, La Serena, Copiapó, Rancagua, Curicó, Talca, Valparaíso and Concepción.
Fundación Telefónica continues making efforts to contribute to improving the quality and equality of Chilean educational opportunities through the Internet Educativa (Educational Internet) project, which provides educational institutions nationwide with free Internet connections. Likewise, it provides content aimed at supporting literacy and mathematics at the Elementary Education level through its educational portal educared.cl.
ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
At December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile posted consolidated net income of Ch$25,183 million, compared to Ch$322,847 million for the previous fiscal year. The latter figure, however, includes a net gain of approximately Ch$314,468 million from the sale of the Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. subsidiary in July 2004.
Operating revenues for 2005 amounted to Ch$580,710 million, representing a 20.3% decline with respect to the previous year, primarily due to the deconsolidation of the mobile business as of July 2004. Excluding this effect in the first half of 2004, revenues fell by 2.8% . This drop is due to a 9.1% decline in long-distance revenues, which totaled Ch$57,972 million and account for 10.0% of consolidated revenues, and to an 8.9% decline in corporate communications revenues, which totaled Ch$78,214 million and account for 13.5% of consolidated revenues. The prior was partly offset by a 0.9% increase in fixed telecommunication revenues, which amounted to Ch$441,476 million and account for 76.0% of total revenues. This increase was driven by strong growth in revenues from flexible plans, broadband and interconnection revenues.
Operating costs and expenses for 2005 equaled Ch$493,614 million, or 21.1% lower than for 2004. However, if one excludes the mobile business in 2004, consolidated operating costs rose by 1% compared to the prior year.
Thus, 2005 operating income amounted to Ch$87,096 million, which represents a 15.2% drop with respect to the prior year. Operating margin amounted to 15.0%, as compared to 14.1% for 2004. Furthermore, EBITDA (operating income plus depreciation) for 2005 was Ch$283,751 million, which yields an EBITDA margin of 48.9% .
The Companys non-operating results for 2005 amounted to a charge of Ch$28,491 million, as compared to a Ch$285,078 million gain in 2004, including profits from the sale of the Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. subsidiary in July 2004. It should be noted that financial expenses were reduced by 47.3% in 2005, primarily due to lower financial debt and the renegotiation of loan rates. At year-end, financial debt shows a 21.1% decline with respect to 2004, closing out the year at US$ 966 million.
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INVESTMENT AND FINANCING
Investment
In 2005, Telefónica CTC Chiles investments totaled US$149 million. Most of this amount was used to consolidate the annual growth of broadband and to expand domestic transport capacity in order to increase access speed for customers.
The Company introduced the packaging of voice and broadband services through plans of minutes and variable broadband. Furthermore, the Company developed and put into service the first combined fiber optic and microwave network to link the city of Punta Arenas, allowing broadband access in the extreme south of the country at the same level of quality as in the rest of the country.
The investment plan for the year also included an initiative aimed at upgrading the Companys operational support systems by installing the most advanced tools to support the business, technical and administrative areas of the Company.
In the Corporate Communications area, investments allowed the strengthening of the data network in order to better serve large customers and provide the highest standards of security, support and availability in the industry.
With regard to the Companys traditional business, investments were focused on maximizing installed capacity, marketing telephone lines, network maintenance, and updating infrastructure technology.
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A breakdown of investments by business area is shown in the table below:
Business Area | Millions of US$ | |
Primary Projects | ||
Basic Telephone Service | 27 |
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Installed capacity utilization, sale of telephone lines and service maintenance | ||
Equipment | 5 | |
Terminal and public telephone equipment | ||
Broadband Services | 44 | |
ADSL access and services | ||
Long Distance | 1 | |
Increase in fiber optic capacity, incorporation of IP technology into the current network | ||
Corporate Communications | 32 | |
Private voice and data services | ||
Systems | 32 | |
Billing management system and information services | ||
Other | 8 | |
Other businesses, administrative investments | ||
Total | 149.0 | |
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Financing
In 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile continued its strategy of strengthening its financial structure and reducing financial expenses. At December 31, 2005 the Company had total financial debt of US$966 million, a reduction of 21% with respect to 2004. This was achieved primarily through cash flow generation, which enabled the Company to reduce its debt by US$256 million through prepayments and the repurchase of bonds on the local market. In addition, the Company renegotiated loans, lowering interest rates, extending maturities and achieving greater flexibility in loan terms and conditions.
The sources of financing were primarily operating funds, refinancing of bank loans and the issuance of commercial paper. These sources enabled the Company to make investments of US$149 million, debt amortization of US$96 million and prepayments of US$160 million. Additionally, US$201 million were paid in dividends.
The breakdown of financing activities for 2005 is as follows:
Amortizations:
Debt Prepayment:
New Debt Issuance Net:
Renegotiation of Bank Loans:
Thus, the Company continued to improve its financial indicators, and at December 31, 2005 had a debt ratio of 0.84, compared to 0.92 at year-end 2004. The Company also achieved a financial expense coverage ratio of 13.2 at year-end 2005, compared to 17.6 at year-end 2004. This ratio was positively affected at year-end 2004 due to the one-time profit from the sale of the Telefónica Móvil subsidiary in July of that year.
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Risk Management
The Company has obtained financing in US dollars and, in certain cases, with floating interest rates. As a result, Telefónica CTC Chile is exposed to financial risks related to foreign exchange and/or interest rate fluctuations. For this reason, Telefónica CTC Chile periodically reviews its exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate risk to determine the levels of coverage required for each period.
In 2005, the Company continued its policy of hedging 100% of its financial debt against foreign exchange fluctuations along with financial expenses for the following 12 month period. This coverage was supplemented by an interest-rate fluctuation coverage of 79% of the debt. It is important to note that the Company uses derivative financial instruments available on the domestic and international markets.
At December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile had US$706 million in foreign exchange hedged dollar-denominated liabilities and US$420 million in cross-currency swaps, protecting obligations subject to floating interest rates (LIBOR). It is important to note
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that US$156 million of the 8.375% Yankee Bond matured on January 1, 2006, further reducing the Companys expositure to US$ dollar fluctuations.
PROPERTY, SUPPLIERS, LOGISTICS AND INSURANCE
Property
Property, plant and equipment owned by Telefónica CTC Chile and used for the conduct of business, such as buildings, which are duly registered with the Real Estate Registry, switching centers, external networks, customer terminal equipment, furniture and office equipment and other work-related items, are distributed throughout national territory.
The Company also operates public and private switching exchange networks, wired circuits, local and long distance fiber optic, radio and microwave circuits.
Suppliers
In 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile had approximately 1,800 active domestic and foreign registered suppliers, including Alcatel, Huawei Technologies, Siemens and Cisco Systems for acquisition of network infrastructure; and Hispamar Satélites, Sice Dyctel and Aliste y Cia. Ltda., Teamwork Ltda. for services and construction; Madeco, Anixter Chile S.A., Telconsur and Alcatel for market products; Accenture Chile Ltda., IBM, SAP and DMR Consulting Group for information systems; Atento Chile Call Center and Action Line for telemarketing services, and Universal McCann, Zegers DDB, Prolam YR and television channels for advertising and marketing.
The Company uses the Adquira software a Telefónica Group iniciative- to manage the bidding process and negociation with suppliers. Aproximately, 700 companies have been added to this software.
In 2005, the Company implemented an auction system whereby suppliers bid online through the Adquira Platform and the supplier submitting the best bid is awarded the contract.
The relation between Telefónica CTC Chile and its suppliers is governed by an internal policy that provides that any action or contract involving a conflict of interests must be reported to the Companys Directors Committee for purposes of maintaining transparency in procurement and project performance.
Logistics
Telefónica CTC Chile has a Logistics Center with a storage capacity of up to 6,000 square meters. In 2005, occupancy of installed capacity was higher than 80% for the various types of storage. With respect to services, the level of collections in the distribution of products to clients increased. There was also a continued decrease in nationwide logistics assets, both in inventory and warehouses.
Trademarks
In marketing its products domestically, the Company and its subsidiaries use various trademarks, which are duly registered with the Industrial Property Department of the Ministry of Economy
Insurance
According to Telefónica CTC Chiles Risk Management Policy, the Company decides whether to transfer risks to insurance companies on a case-by-case basis. If it elects to do so, standard coverage available on the market is applied, or coverage is adapted to the specific risk in particularly complex cases.
The Company and its subsidiaries assets are fully insured against physical damage and lost income due to service shutdown. This coverage includes, among others, the risk of fire, earthquake, natural disasters, theft, shipment, political risk, employee infidelity, and domestic transport. The insured amount totals approximately US$2.4 billion.
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For work performed by independent contractors and outsourced collection centers, overall insurance quotes are requested and coverage is adjusted to the activities performed by the contractors.
The Company also has liability insurance for damage/injury to third parties, as well as other insurance covering executives, staff, vehicles and imports of equipment and materials.
RISK FACTORS
Chilean Economy
Since Company operations are located in Chile, they are sensitive to, and depend on, the countrys level of economic activity. During periods of slow economic growth, high levels of unemployment and contraction of domestic demand, local and long distance telephone traffic has been affected, and payment delinquency levels have also increased.
Events occurring in other emerging markets, particularly in Latin America, may also adversely affect Telefónica CTC Chiles listed stock, the availability of financing and the value of the domestic currency.
Regulation of the Telecommunications Industry
Certain telecommunications services are subject to tariff regulation, which may significantly affect the Companys revenues (approximately 47% of the Companys revenues in 2005 were subject to regulation) and its ability to compete in the marketplace. The tariff-setting process was put into motion in 2004 for Telefónica CTC Chiles fixed telephony services for
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the period from May 2004 to May 2009, as published in the Official Gazette in February 2005.
On the other hand, there is the risk that new regulations or changes in the regulatory framework may adversely affect business activities. The Company has participated in the public inquiry process concerning Subtels proposals for regulating network unbundling and IP telephony over broadband, which were submitted in 2004 and 2005. In both cases, the Company, together with other industry operators, has presented its opinion and legal objections to these proposals. (See Regulatory Framework)
Competition
The Company estimates that a high degree of competition will continue to exist in all business areas. In order to face such competition, the Company must adapt its business and product strategies by striving to satisfy the demands of current and future customers.
Technological Changes
The telecommunications industry is subject to rapid and significant technological advances and the introduction of new products and services. It is impossible to accurately predict the effect of these technological changes on the market or on Telefónica CTC Chile, the Companys need to make significant investments in the development or implementation of new competitive technologies, or whether these technologies or services will replace or supplement the products and services currently offered by the Company. Telefónica CTC Chile is constantly evaluating the incorporation of new technologies into its business and weighing their potential costs, benefits and contribution.
Financial Risk
The Company maintains a significant portion of its debt in foreign currency and at variable interest rates. Therefore, the volatility and fluctuation of the peso with respect to other currencies, as well as changes in domestic and international interest rates, may affect the Companys earnings. Management continuously evaluates its foreign exchange and interest rate risk management policy. To minimize the exposure during 2005 the Company hedged its exposure to foreign currency and variable rates. (See Foreign Exchange and Interes Risk Management)
Failure of the Telecommunications System
The Company performs maintenance of its internal systems and networks in operation in order to provide continuous and reliable service to its customers. However a failure of the Companys telecommunications system could cause prolonged service interruption and possibly the loss of customers. Some risks that could affect the Companys networks, systems or infrastructure are: (i) natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and fires, among others; (ii) interruption of power supply or scarcity of energy sources; (iii) software or internal computer system defects; (iv) physical damage to the network or infrastructure; and (v) prolonged service interruptions due to the replacement of obsolete equipment, among others. The Company cannot guarantee that the precaution and measures taken will work satisfactorily in case of an emergency.
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COMPOSITION OF CAPITAL STOCK
At December 31, 2005, the Companys capital stock was composed of 957,157,085 fully subscribed and paid-in shares, divided into 873,995,447 Series A and 83,161,638 Series B shares.
SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS
The General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica CTC Chile was held on April 14, 2005, and all items submitted to a vote were approved. Some of the relevant items approved at the General Shareholders Meeting included: the election of the entire Board of Directors, the appointment of new independent auditors, the payment of a dividend of Ch$58.84591 per share charged against 2004 profits and another dividend of Ch$50.99095 per share charged to retained earnings at December 31, 2004. The Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Financial Statements for fiscal-year 2004 were also approved.
The controlling shareholder of Telefónica CTC Chile is the Chilean corporation Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A., which holds a 44.89% interest. The shareholders of Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. are Telefónica Chile Holding B.V. (99.99%) and Telefónica Internacional Holding B.V. (0.01%), both controlled by Telefónica S.A. This Spanish telecommunications company is a publicly-traded corporation whose shares are traded on the Madrid, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Tokio, New York, Lima, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires stock exchanges. Its ownership is quite diluted, with shareholders rarely owning more than 5% of the capital stock. Therefore, it is not possible to obtain a breakdown of the individuals and legal entities that hold stock in Telefónica S.A.
Stock Transactions by Directors, Executives and Related Parties
Name | Transaction | Share | Number of Shares |
Share | Total | |||||||
Date | Series | Buy |
Sell | Price (Ch$) | Amount (Ch$) | |||||||
Marco Colodro Hadjes (2) | Jan-31-05 | B | 2 | 1,460 | 2,920 | |||||||
Mario Latrille Lanas (3) | Feb-04-05 | A | 1,000 |
1,605 | 1,605,000 | |||||||
Diego Barros Aspillaga (4) | May-17-05 | A | 2,100 |
1,580 | 3,318,000 | |||||||
(1,)All transactions were made for financial investment purposes. | ||||||||||||
(2,) Telefónica CTC Chile Director. | ||||||||||||
(3,) Husband of a Telefónica CTC Chile Executive. | ||||||||||||
(4,) At the date of the transaction, he was a Director of the subsidiary Telemergencia. |
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
Millions of Shares | Millions of Shares | |||||||
(12/31/05) | % |
(12/31/04) | % | |||||
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. | 429,7 | 44.9% | 429,7 | 44.9% | ||||
Citibank N.A. (1) | 110,2 | 11.5% | 111,4 | 11.6% | ||||
Chilean Pension Funds (AFPs) | 242,2 | 25.3% | 243,3 | 25.4% | ||||
Life Insurance Companies | 13,2 | 1.4% | 11,3 | 1.2% | ||||
Foreign Investment Funds | 6,5 | 0.7% | 11 | 1.1% | ||||
Employees | 0,5 | 0.1% | 0,5 | 0.1% | ||||
Other Shareholders | 155,0 | 16.2% | 150,0 | 15.7% | ||||
Total Shares |
957,2 | 100.0% | 957,2 | 100.0% | ||||
TWELVE LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS | Number of | Number of | Total | % Equity | ||||
At 12.31.2005 | Series A Shares | Series B Shares | Interest | |||||
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. | 387,993,524 | 41,739,487 | 429,733,011 | 44.9% | ||||
Citibank NA | 110,153,551 | - | 110,153,551 | 11.5% | ||||
AFP Habitat S.A. | 61,152,400 | 5,813,466 | 66,965,866 | 7.0% | ||||
AFP Provida S.A. | 58,788,271 | 5,819,981 | 64,608,252 | 6.8% | ||||
AFP Cuprum S.A. | 40,543,657 | 3,733,769 | 44,277,426 | 4.6% | ||||
AFP Santa Maria S.A. | 26,325,979 | 2,238,363 | 28,564,342 | 3.0% | ||||
AFP Bansander S.A. | 26,336,878 | 2,069,887 | 28,406,765 | 3.0% | ||||
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. | 14,564,824 | 415,913 | 14,980,737 | 1.6% | ||||
AFP Planvital S.A. | 8,750,161 | 627,281 | 9,377,442 | 1.0% | ||||
Citibank Chile Cta. de Terceros Cap. XIV Res | 8,296,761 | 357,132 | 8,653,893 | 0.9% | ||||
Celfin Capital S.A. Corredores de Bolsa | 6,799,048 | 337,260 | 7,136,308 | 0.7% | ||||
Larrain Vial S.A. Corredora de Bolsa | 5,677,343 | 962,636 | 6,639,979 | 0.7% | ||||
Subtotal | 755,382,397 | 64,115,175 |
819,497,572 |
85.6% | ||||
Other Shareholders | 118,613,050 | 19,046,463 | 137,659,513 | 14.4% | ||||
Total | 873,995,447 | 83,161,638 | 957,157,085 | 100.0% | ||||
(1) Depositary Bank acting on behalf of ADR holders |
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Quarterly Traded Volumes and Average Prices
CTC-A | Average |
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SANTIAGO STOCK EXCHANGE | No. of shares | Ch$ millions | Share Price (Ch$) |
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1Q03 | 42,108,889 | 73,322 | 1,736 | |||
2Q03 | 54,433,339 | 110,460 | 2,023 | |||
3Q03 | 49,443,608 | 109,183 | 2,217 | |||
4Q03 | 72,026,405 | 163,688 | 2,261 | |||
1Q04 | 49,127,784 | 104,782 | 2,145 | |||
2Q04 | 52,740,109 | 98,495 |
1,873 | |||
3Q04 | 156,816,489 | 289,002 |
1,759 | |||
4Q04 | 72,026,405 | 163,688 |
2,261 | |||
1Q05 | 51,401,660 | 82,900 |
1,631 | |||
2Q05 | 58,834,672 | 90,188 | 1,526 | |||
3Q05 | 60,165,060 | 91,355 | 1,521 | |||
4Q05 | 66,740,822 | 84,468 | 1,269 | |||
CTC-B | Average | |||||
SANTIAGO STOCK EXCHANGE | No. of shares | Ch$ millions |
Share Price (Ch$) | |||
1Q03 | 823,013 | 1,031 | 1,263 | |||
2Q03 | 2,527,830 | 3,526 | 1,477 | |||
3Q03 | 676,829 | 1,155 | 1,689 | |||
4Q03 | 3,233,345 | 6,303 | 1,931 | |||
1Q04 | 1,115,835 | 2,059 | 1,861 | |||
2Q04 | 875,938 | 1,391 | 1,627 | |||
3Q04 | 5,794,672 | 9,997 | 1,609 | |||
4Q04 | 3,233,345 | 6,303 | 1,931 | |||
1Q05 | 1,085,669 | 1,691 | 1,631 | |||
2Q05 | 343,492 | 486 | 1,456 | |||
3Q05 | 1,111,976 | 1,583 | 1,409 | |||
4Q05 | 892,355 | 1,138 | 1,186 | |||
ADRs | Average ADR | |||||
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE | No. of ADRs | US$ millions |
Price (US$) | |||
1Q03 | 12,367,600 | 118 | 9.46 | |||
2Q03 | 16,008,400 | 182 | 11.40 | |||
3Q03 | 15,847,600 | 202 | 12.76 | |||
4Q03 | 26,731,100 | 386 | 14.45 | |||
1Q04 | 20,751,700 | 294 | 14.58 | |||
2Q04 | 17,415,700 | 209 | 11.91 | |||
3Q04 | 25,732,200 | 300 | 11.51 | |||
4Q04 | 26,731,100 | 386 | 14.45 | |||
1Q05 | 12,586,000 | 142 | 11.27 | |||
2Q05 | 14,345,600 | 150 | 10.49 | |||
3Q05 | 12,397,100 | 135 | 11.06 | |||
4Q05 | 16,142,800 | 154 | 9.65 | |||
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SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE
In general during, 2005 the worlds stock markets enjoyed substantial profits, with the exception of the US market, which closed with stock indexes below the previous years levels. In this regard, local stock exchanges showed growth during the first half of the year, even though the increase in long-term interest rates in September and the drop of the dollar due to the increase in the price of copper caused in turn a drop in stock profitability during the second half of the year. Finally, the Selective Share Price Index (IPSA or index that includes the forty more traded shares) grew 9.4% in 2005 while the Chilean General Price Index (IGPA) enjoyed more modest growth of 3%. The total volume traded in 2005 at the Santiago Stock Exchange experienced a substantial increase in comparison with the previous year, reaching a total of US$20 billion, which assumes an increase of approximately 40%. At the end of 2005, the Santiago Stock Exchange had reached the level of US$136 billion in market capitalization, for approximately 160 shares traded.
The total volume of CTC-A and CTC-B stocks traded in 2005 at the Santiago, Electronic and Valparaíso Stock Exchanges amounted to US$850 million, which equals an average of US$71 million in monthly transactions. The price of the Company stock ended the period below the price prevailing at the closing of the previous year. CTC-A closed at Ch$1,120, that is, it dropped 28.2% that year, while the CTC-B stock dropped 32.9%, closing at Ch$1,000. It is important to highlight that the Company distributed US$200 million, equivalent to Ch$120.84 per share as dividend during 2005. This represents 7.8% of the CTC-A share price as of 12/31/04.
The ADRian Index, which measures price variation of the ADRs listed by Chilean companies on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), went up 17.7% in 2005. On the contrary, the price of Telefónica CTC Chile ADRs (1 ADR = 4 CTC-A shares) dropped 21.7% in the same period, closing the year at US$8.8. Total volume of CTC ADRs traded on the NYSE during 2005 amounted to US$581 million, 43.7% lower than the prior year's volume.
ADR holders maintained their 11.5% interest in Telefónica CTC Chile. Ownership of Chilean Pension Fund Administrators (AFPs) also remained at 25.3% .
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COMPAÑIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY FOR THE YEAR 2005
The following is the dividend distribution policy approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting of april 14, 2005
For fiscal year 2005 and subsequent years, the Board of Directors intends to distribute 100% of net profits generated during the respective year through an interim dividend to be distributed in November of each year and a final dividend to be distributed in May of each year, to be proposed at the relevant General Shareholders Meeting.
The amount of the provisional November dividend shall be determined each year based on the earnings for the January-September period of such year.
The General Dividend Distribution Policy shall be in keeping with the objectives set forth in the Companys Financial Plan, which aims at reducing liabilities.
This policy reflects the intent of the Board of Directors, and its fulfillment shall be contingent upon the actual profit earned as well as on the Companys periodic projections or the presence of certain conditions, as the case may be.
Dividend payment procedures shall be as follows:
To collect dividends, shareholders may choose one of the following options:
1.- Deposit in a checking account held by the shareholder.
2.- Deposit in a savings account held by the shareholder.
3.- Payment by check or cashiers check sent by certified mail to the shareholders address of
record.
4.- Payment by check or cashiers check to be collected at the offices of DCV Registros S.A., the company responsible for ma naging the stock ledger for Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., or at a bank
designated by DCV Registros S.A. This form of payment will remain effective throughout the term of the respective agreement with DCV Registros S.A. Otherwise, payment by check or cashiers check shall be collected at the offices of
the Company, at Avenida Providencia 111, Santiago, or at a bank designated by the Company in a timely fashion.
For these purposes, checking or savings accounts may be held at any national bank.
The form of payment selected by each shareholder shall be used for all dividend payments, unless the shareholder serves written notice of change and records a new option.
Shareholders failing to indicate a form of payment shall be paid by check in accordance with Payment Option 4 before explained.
In the case of bank account deposits, for security reasons, verification thereof by the corresponding banks may be requested. If the accounts indicated by shareholders are denied, whether based on a verification procedure or for any other reason, the dividend shall be paid in accordance with Payment Option 4 before explained.
ADR holders shall be paid through the Depositary Bank, under the provisions of Title I, Chapter XXVI of the Compendio de Normas de Cambios Internacionales (Compendium of International Foreign Exchange Regulations) of the Central Bank of Chile and the Deposit Agreement between Citibank N.A. and Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A.
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Gross dividends paid during the past 5 years
Nominal Chilean pesos per share
Interim | Interim | Final | Extraordinary | |||||
Dividend | Dividend | Dividend | Dividend | |||||
Fiscal Year 2001 | - | - | 1.29 | - | ||||
Fiscal Year 2002 | - | - | - | - | ||||
Fiscal Year 2003 | - | - | 3.20 | 17.50(1) | ||||
Fiscal Year 2004 | 131.44 | 130.00 | 58.85 (2) | 394.33(1) | ||||
Fiscal Year 2005 | 11.00 | - | 15.31(2) | 50.99(1) | ||||
(1) Charged to retained earnings | ||||||||
(2) Final dividend to be submitted for approval at the Shareholders Meeting of April 2006, corresponds to Ch$14,654,591,912 equivalents to Ch$15.31054 per share. The final dividend will be paid in cash as of May 17, 2006, according to law. |
DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Distributable 2005 Income
(In Ch$ as of 12.31.05)
2005 Fiscal Year Earnings | 25,183,319,847 | |
Absorption of accum. deficit (Less) | 0 | |
Amortization of positive goodwill (Less) | 0 | |
Distributable Income | 25,183,319,847 | |
Dividends charged to distributable income
(In Ch$ as of 12.31.05)
Dividend s/Distribuible income |
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Distribution of Interim Dividend No. 170 paid in November 2005 | 10,528,727,935 | 41.81% | ||
Distribution of Final Dividend No. 171 subject | 14,654,591,912 | 58.19% | ||
to approval at the Shareholders Meeting of April 2006 | ||||
2005 Retained earnings | 0 | 0% | ||
Net Income for the year | 25,183,319,847 | 100% | ||
(*) Final dividend of Ch$ 14,654,591,912, equivalent to Ch$ 15.3154 per share, together with the interim dividend No. 170, distributed in November 2005, represent 100% of the profits for 2005, as set forth in the dividend policy informed in Abril 2005. |
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2006 Dividend Distribution Policy
Telefónica CTC Chiles Board of Directors plans to maintain a dividend policy in keeping with the Companys cash flow for the coming years and the projected performance of its financial indicators. Based on the foregoing, the 2006 dividend distribution policy aims to distribute 100% of net profits for each fiscal year by paying an interim dividend in November of that year and a final dividend in May of the following year. This policy will be reported at the appropriate General Shareholders Meeting.
Investment and Financing Policy of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. and its Subsidiaries for the year 2005.
Following is the text of the Investment and Financing Policy for the year 2005, as approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting held in April, 2005
General Policy
In 2005, Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. (hereinafter Telefónica CTC Chile or the Company) will focus on investing in all business areas defined in its Bylaws, with particular emphasis on the following objectives:
Meeting the communications needs of current and prospective customers of the Company and its subsidiaries by providing telecommunications, information and audiovisual communications services using the range of available technology, provided that the regulatory framework allows adequate profitability for shareholders.
Expanding the Companys activity domestically and internationally through new business opportunities in markets where its telecommunications knowledge and experience allow it to compete profitably.
Implementing a modern management strategy aimed at maximizing Company value by innovatively and efficiently organizing employees and resources involved in the operation and development of the telecommunications business.
Ensuring that invested funds are adequately allocated and solvency indicators are met, consistent with domestic and international economic conditions.
This policy framework has been implemented through the creation of the Telefónica CTC Chile group of companies, in which each company independently manages and optimizes its own businesses within the groups general policies and financial controls, subject to the decisions of each companys own Boards of Directors.
Investment Policy
As described in the General Policy, Telefónica CTC Chile will make the necessary investments to fulfill its corporate objective, pursuant to its Bylaws and the goals described. To this end, the Companys Management has sufficient power and authority to invest in the telecommunications business on the basis of the current regulatory framework, while maintaining its objectives of adequate profitability in keeping with the technical and economic criteria of the various projects in which it invests.
Telefónica CTC Chile will invest in telecommunications-related businesses areas by undertaking projects directly through the parent company and its subsidiaries and, if applicable, by creating and/or acquiring an equity interest in joint ventures or corporations.
Following is a description of the primary investment projects scheduled by the Telefónica CTC Chile Group for 2005.
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Areas of Investment
Network Infrastructure
Telefónica CTC Chiles network infrastructure comprises fixed telephony, data, long-distance and IP network platforms. These networks include telecommunications systems and equipment as well as associated intangible assets and
provide the integrated physical, technological and operational support for the services the Company offers its customers. The associated investments are described below:
Line Plan
In 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile will continue using available installed capacity to expand service, subject to the rate and regulatory environment. Associated investments involve minor external work for the efficient use of available capacity
and internal equipment when demand and the return on such investments so warrant.
Quality of Service
This project includes a variety of work aimed at replacing equipment, supporting the networks, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance due to accidents and third party damage, and providing and replacing tools to better manage network
capacity, thereby ensuring reliability in line with international standards.
Long Distance Voice and Data Network
Investments in this area include the ongoing development of a domestic and international fiber optic network to ensure the quality of long distance communications, and, based on the Multi-Service Network, creating the infrastructure required to
support current and future bandwidth needs and maintain current quality-of-service levels.
Corporate Communications
The Company will continue to develop data Network projects and implementing private networks, according to demand and the requirements of customers, companies and corporations. The Company will also offer integrated solutions based on dedicated and
switched communication products and services. It will also continue development of the IP network in order to provide a differentiated service offering.
Sale of Lines
These investments are related to the connection of residential lines, line transfers, extensions, annexes, and others.
Public Telephony and Terminal Equipment
These investments are necessary to maintain public telephones and purchase basic terminal equipment for the marketing and sale of lines and advanced equipment with new features that provide new services.
Interconnections
These investments include interconnections with long distance carriers, fixed telephone companies, mobile telephone companies and Internet service providers (ISPs). They also include investments in the various services related to network unbundling.
Process Management Information Systems
These investments are necessary to provide Telefónica CTC Chile with the information technology infrastructure required to automate and coordinate its business processes and better serve its customers, in line with the most efficient global
practices.
Broadband Expansion
Telefónica CTC Chile will continue to implement broadband technologies through the integration of xDSL platforms and technologies, the deployment of wireless developments (WiFi), the incorporation of new services for broadband customers,
remote monitoring and security services, among other initiatives.
Other Investments
These include investments in office and computer equipment for administrative areas, the improvement of administrative and customer service spaces and other minor investments.
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Estimated Investment
The Groups maximum investment limit is based on the cost of implementing the projects previously defined under Areas of Investment within the regulatory framework, in order to allow the Group to meet new customer demand using
existing capacity. The investments are expected to ensure an adequate return for the Company, provide new services as required by corporate customers, maintain high quality-of-service levels, and support operational and administrative management
based on the demands of the Companys growing customer base.
The maximum investment in partnerships or corporations, both domestically and internationally, is set at 25% of shareholders equity on the last consolidated quarterly balance sheet filed with the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (Chilean Securities Exchange Commission)
Investment in Financial Instruments
Investments will also be made in financial assets in order to maximize the yield from cash surpluses and offer adequate protection for Company liabilities denominated in various currencies and subject to variable interest rates. The investment
portfolio will be diversified along the lines of liquidity, profitability and issuer risk as determined by Company Management, taking also into consideration the coverage of liabilities.
Role in Controlling Areas of Investment
Since its investment projects are primarily related to its own line of business, the Telefónica CTC Chile Group has control over their various stages of development.
Should new business ventures require third-party involvement, the Company will enter into appropriate agreements to define their relationships.
Financing Policy
Emphasis in 2005 will be placed on seeking alternatives to strengthen the Companys financial structure through new financing arrangements and current debt renegotiation.
The financing sources for 2005 investments shall be managed in keeping with the Companys long-term Financial Plan. The funding required during 2005 will be obtained internally; through traditional borrowing; from the sale and leasing of real estate and other property, with or without purchase options; from public or private debt instruments, whether convertible or not, in Chile or abroad; through loans from financial institutions; and in the form of supplier credit, securitization of assets and capital contributions, if strategic considerations so warrant. Other financing alternatives available on the local and international financial markets may also be considered if they provide an adequate liability structure and minimize costs.
Internal resources include book depreciation, other amortization and net profits for the period. Profits for the period constitute a net source of financing in the proportion approved for retention at the General Shareholders Meeting.
The Groups maximum consolidated debt-to-equity ratio (indebtedness) may not exceed 1.6. Indebtedness shall be defined as the quotient of Debt divided by Equity. Debt shall be defined as total consolidated liabilities, and Equity as the difference between total consolidated assets and consolidated liabilities. All figures used to calculate this ratio shall be from the same date and in constant currency.
The parent company will obtain external financing from financial institutions and on the public market, and will finance subsidiary needs.
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Managements Authority to Enter into Agreements with Creditors Providing for Guarantees and Restrictions on the Distribution of Dividends
Notwithstanding restrictions provided by law or the Bylaws regarding collateral or security interests securing third party obligations, the Companys management shall not agree to furnish collateral or security interests to secure the obligations of the Company or third parties other than subsidiaries unless such action is approved at an extraordinary Shareholders Meeting. These restrictions shall not apply to monetary obligations resulting from balances on the purchase of real estate or other property secured by the assets being purchased.
The Company may agree with creditors to restrict the distribution of dividends only if so approved at a General or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting.
Assets Essential to the Operation of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A.
Assets essential to the operation of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. include all networks and switching centers, primary facilities and equipment in service, including real estate and easements required by these facilities for their operation and protected under the respective licensing decrees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such assets may be modified or replaced in the event of technical or economic obsolescence.
In addition, the essential assets of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. include 51% of the capital stock of Telefonica Mundo S.A and Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A., and the assets required to operate said companies, whether under direct ownership or under lease by Compañía
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de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., and protected under the respective licensing decrees, as well as assets that have been modified or replaced due to technical or economic obsolescence.
Furthermore, should either of the subsidiaries Telefonica Mundo S.A or Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. call an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for the purpose of disposing of any or all of the assets indicated in the foregoing paragraph, Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. shall call an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of its own to decide how its representatives are to vote at the relevant subsidiarys Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting.
Managements Authority to Execute, Amend or Terminate a Purchase, Sale or Lease Agreement for Goods and Services Required for the Normal Operation of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A
In addition to the power and authority vested in it, the Companys Management shall, pursuant to its Bylaws, have sufficient power and authority to execute, amend or terminate purchase, sale or lease agreements for goods and services required for the normal operation of the Company, within the applicable legal framework and subject to prevailing market conditions for goods or services of the same type, quality, characteristics and condition.
However, Management may not dispose of any assets or ownership rights deemed essential to its operation without prior approval at an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In accordance with Company Bylaws, the Board of Directors is made up of seven Directors and their respective Alternates. Six Directors and their Alternates are elected by holders of Series A shares, and one Director and his/her Alternate by holders of Series B shares. Alternate Directors take part in the Board of Directors meetings, and may only vote when the respective Director is absent. The Company Bylaws require that the Director and Alternate Director elected by holders of Series B stock be shareholders in the Company.
If a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, the respective Alternate Director will assume the duties of the vacant directorship for the remainder of the term. Upon the corresponding Alternate Directors resignation, illness or legal disqualification from office, the Board may appoint a replacement to serve until the next General Shareholders Meeting, where elections shall be held for the entire Board.
The current Board of Directors of Telefónica CTC Chile was elected at a General Shareholders Meeting on April 14, 2005, for a period of three years.
At December 31, 2005, the Board of Directors is made up by the following Directors and Alternates:
Series A Directors
Chairman
BRUNO PHILIPPI IRARRÁZABAL
Tax ID No. : 4,818,243 -7
Civil Engineer, Universidad Católica de Chile
Masters Degree in Operations Research, Stanford University, USA
Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Stanford University, USA
Vice Chairman
NARCIS SERRA SERRA
Tax ID No. : 48,094,895-5
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
Ph.D. in Economics, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
ANDRÉS CONCHA RODRÍGUEZ
Tax ID No. : 4,773,967-5
Commercial Engineer, Universidad de Chile
FERNANDO BUSTAMANTE HUERTA
Tax ID No.: 3,923,309-6
General Accountant, Universidad de Chile
PATRICIO ROJAS RAMOS
Tax ID No.: 7,242,296-1
Economist, Universidad Católica de Chile
Ph.D. in Economic Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
HERNÁN CHEYRE VALENZUELA
Tax ID No.: 6,375,408-0
Commercial Engineer, Universidad Católica de Chile
Master's Degree in Economics, University of Chicago, USA
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Series B Director
MARCO COLODRO HADJES
Tax ID No.: 4,171,576-6
Economist, Universidad de Chile
Ph.D. in Economic Sciences, Université de Paris, France
Series A Alternate Directors
JOSÉ MARÍA ÁLVAREZ-PALLETE LOPEZ
Tax ID No.: 48,088,631-3
Bachelors Degree in Economics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
JUAN CARLOS ROS BRUGUERAS
Tax ID No.: 48,073,271-5
Attorney-at-law, Universidad Central de Barcelona, Spain
LUIS CID ALONSO
Tax ID No.: 9,980,311-8
Entrepreneur
GUILLERMO ANSALDO LUTZ
Tax ID No.: FOREIGN
Industrial Engineer, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
MBA, Dartmouth College, USA
BENJAMÍN HOLMES BIERWIRTH
Tax ID No.: 4,773,751-6
Commercial Engineer, Universidad de Chile
CARLOS DIAZ VERGARA
Tax ID No.: 7,033,701-0
Commercial Engineer, Universidad Católica
Masters Degree in Economics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
Series B Director
ALFONSO FERRARI HERRERO
RUT: 48,078,156-2
Industrial Engineer, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
MBA, Harvard University, USA
Secretary of the Board of Directors
CRISTIÁN ANINAT SALAS
Tax ID No.: 6,284,875-8
Attorney-at-law, Universidad Católica de Chile
Compensation of Directors of Telefónica CTC Chile and Subsidiaries
Each Director and Alternate Director receives monthly compensation (fees) equal to 120 UTM (Chilean inflation-adjusted monetary unit, equivalent to Ch$31,571 at December 31, 2005) for attending Board meetings, being required to attend at least one meeting per month. The Chairman of the Board of Directors receives twice the compensation paid to each Director, while the Vice Chairman receives 1.5 times the compensation of each Director. Directors' compensation is approved annually at the General Shareholders' Meeting, and represents the sole compensation paid to the Directors.
The Companies subsidiaries do not pay compensation to their Directors.
2005 Board of Directors' Expenses
In the course of the period between January 1 and December 31, 2005, the Board of Directors received the following total gross compensation:
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Directors of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. |
Title | Compensation Total 2005 (in Ch$ at 12.31.05) |
Other Compensation year 2005 (*) (in Ch$ at 12.31.05) |
Compensation Total 2004 (in Ch$ at 12.31.04) | ||||
Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal | Chairman | 90,429,697 | 87,319,129 | |||||
Narcis Serra I Serra (1) | Vice Chairman | 67,496,414 | 32,219,035 | |||||
Andrés Concha Rodríguez | Series A Director | 45,214,848 | 537,247 | 43,659,565 | ||||
Fernando Bustamante Huerta | Series A Director | 45,214,848 | 43,659,565 | |||||
Patricio Rojas Ramos (4) | Series A Director | 33,846,193 | - | |||||
Hernán Cheyre Valenzuela (2) | Series A Director | 45,214,848 | 537,247 | 32,701,312 | ||||
Marco Colodro Hadjes (4) | Series B Director | 45,214,848 | - | |||||
José María Alvarez-Pallete López (1) | Series A Alternate | 45,135,891 | 47,477,960 | |||||
Juan Carlos Ros Brugueras | Series A Alternate | 44,990,897 | 43,781,885 | |||||
Luis Cid Alonso | Series A Alternate | 45,214,848 | 43,659,565 | |||||
Guillermo Ansaldo Lutz (4) | Series A Alternate | 17,245,536 | - | |||||
Benjamín Holmes Bierwirth (4) | Series A Alternate | 33,846,193 | - | |||||
Carlos Díaz Vergara (2) | Series A Alternate | 45,214,848 | 32,701,312 | |||||
Alfonso Ferrari Herrero | Series B Alternate | 44,990,897 | 530,950 | 40,132,617 | ||||
- | ||||||||
Nicolás Majluf Sapag (5) | 10,958,252 | |||||||
Guillermo Fernández Vidal (1) | - | 22,002,783 | ||||||
Sergio Badiola Broberg (3) | - | 10,958,252 | ||||||
Augusto Iglesias Palau (3) | - | 10,958,252 | ||||||
Alvaro Clarke de la Cerda (5) | 11,368,655 | 32,701,312 | ||||||
Felipe Montt Fuenzalida (5) | 11,368,655 | 40,001,440 | ||||||
Juan Claro González (5) | - | 14,533,684 | ||||||
Total | 672,008,116 | 1,605,444 | 589,425,920 | |||||
(*) | Others include compensations corresponding to the Audit Committee which was created on July, 2005. This committee is responsible in matters such as External Auditory, Financial Statements and Internal Auditory. |
(1) | On July 20, 2004, the Board of Telefónica CTC Chile approved various changes in its composition. It accepted the resignation of the Vice Chairman and Director Mr. José María Alva rez-Pallete and his Alternate Mr. Juan Claro González. Mr. Narcis Serra Serra was designated Series A Director and Vice Chairman and as his Alternate Mr. José María Alvarez-Pallete was designated. In the same date, Mr. Guillermo Fernández Vidal presented his resignation as a Series A Alternate. |
(2) | Director since April 15, 2004, elected at the General Shareholder' s Meeting. |
(3) | Term ended on April 15, 2004, when shareholders at the General Sharholders Meeting elected new members of the Board of Directors. |
(4) | Director since April 14, 2005, elected at the General Shareholder s Meeting. |
(3) | Term ended on April 14, 2005, when shareholders at the General Sharholders Meeting elected new members of the Board of Directors. |
No additional expenses, such as expenses for representation, travel and meals, royalties and/or any other stipend, were incurred in 2005, with the exception of directors fees and expenses associated with the cellular equipment assigned to each Board member.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Directors' Committee
Pursuant to Law 18,046, Article 50 bis, all publicly held companie having market capitalization greater than or equal to U 1,500,000 must appoint a Directors Committee, comprise of three Directors and three Alternate Directors, the majority o whom must be independent of the controlling shareholder.
The members of the Directors Committee were elected by th Board of Directors at a meeting held on April 14, 2005 and ar as follows:
Director | Alternate Member |
Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal | José María Alvarez-Pallete López |
Patricio Rojas Ramos* | Benjamín Holmes Bierwirth* |
Hernán Cheyre Valenzuela* | Carlos Díaz Vergara* |
*Director independent of controlling shareholder. |
Directors Committee Budget and Compensation
The 2005 budget and monthly compensation for the Directors Committee were approved at the General Shareholders Meeting held April 14, 2005. Each Director and Alternate receives monthly compensation of UF 30, provided he/she has attended at least one meeting during the month. The operating budget of the Directors' Committee, totaling Ch$ 75,000,000, was also approved. In 2005, the Directors' Committee made no use of the budget approved at said General Meeting.
Directors | Title | Compensation Total 2005 (in Ch$ at 12.31.05) |
Compensation Total 2004 (in Ch$ at 12.31.04) |
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Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal | Series A Director | 6,456,102 | 6,230,513 | ||
Patricio Rojas Ramos (1) | Series A Director | 4,838,318 | - | ||
Hernán Cheyre Valenzuela (2) | Series A Director | 6,456,102 | 4,670,057 | ||
José María Alvarez-Pallete | Series A Alternate Director | 543,557 | - | ||
Benjamín Holmes Bierwirth (1) | Series A Alternate Director | 4,301,780 | - | ||
Carlos Díaz Vergara (2) | Series A Alternate Director | 6,456,102 | 4,670,057 | ||
Alvaro Clarke De La Cerda (2) | 1,617,784 | 4,670,057 | |||
Augusto Iglesias Palau (3) | - | 1,560,456 | |||
Nicolás Majluf Sapag (3) | - | - | 1,560,456 | ||
Sergio Badiola Broberg (3) | - | 1,560,456 | |||
Felipe Montt Fuenzalida (4) | 1,617,784 | 5,710,043 | |||
Luis Cid Alonso (4) (5) | 1,078,206 | ||||
Total | 33,365,735 | 30,632,095 | |||
(1) | Position held since April 14, 2005. |
(2) | Position held since April 15, 2004. |
(3) | Term ended on April 15, 2004, when the Board of Directors elected the new members of the DirectorsCommittee. |
(4) | Term ended on April 14, 2005, when the Board of Directors elected the new members of the DirectorsCommittee. |
(5) | Position held since February 28, 2005 until april 14, 2005. |
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Duties and Activities of the Directors' Committee
As provided by law, the duties of the Directors Committee are: to review the account inspectors' and independent auditors reports, balance sheet and other financial statements presented by Management and to issue its opinion on them prior to their presentation to the shareholders; to propose independent auditors and credit rating agencies to the Board of Directors for their subsequent proposal at the General Shareholders Meeting; to examine background information related to transactions pursuant to Articles 44 and 89 of the Corporations Act, and to issue a report thereupon; and to review compensation and bonuses of the Chief Executive Officer and senior executives, as well as any other duty entrusted thereto by the Bylaws, the Shareholders Meeting or the Board of Directors.
In 2005, the Directors Committee held monthly meetings, reviewing, among other matters, any transactions pursuant to Articles 44 and 89 of the Corporations Act. The Company and its subsidiaries may only enter into acts and contracts in which one or more directors have an interest, which may be their own or on behalf of a third party, when prior thereto said transactions are reviewed by the Directors' Committee and approved by 2/3 of the Board of Directors, and meet prevailing market conditions for fairness and equity. In 2005 the Committee reviewed, and recommended to the Board of Directors the approval of the following transactions:
1. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 636, held January 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved the agreement regarding 800 service calls and access charges entered into between Telefónica CTC Chile and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. and involving
payments by Telefónica CTC in the amount of Ch$1.8 billion and payments by Telefónica Móvil in the amount of Ch$245 million.
2. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A.(1)
At Meeting No. 636, held January 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica CTC Chile and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., whereby CTC provides invoicing and collection services to carriers and
complementary service providers through the Telephone Bill.
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3. Atento Servicios Técnicos y Consultoría de España (1)
At Meeting No. 636, held January 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica CTC Chile and Atento Servicios Técnicos y Consultoría de España, which acts as consultant for
improving remote customer service by means of a virtual operator. This agreement, will be in effect for a period of twelve months, for the amount of Ch$74,649,000.
4. Salcobrand (2)
At Meeting No. 637, held February 28, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an Addendum to the telecommunications services agreement entered into between Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A and Farmacias Salcobrand (a local drugstore), where
Mr. Fernando Bustamante serves as Director of both companies. The Addendum provides for an increase in the monthly fee for services rendered, from UF1,256.4 plus VAT to UF1,262.75 plus VAT.
5. Casiopea (1)
At Meeting No. 639, held March 31, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement insuring the Telefónica CTC Chile Groups assets with the reinsurance company Casiopea, for a total insured amount of UF86 million and a
premium of UF29.2 thousand. The term of this agreement is 1 year.
6. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 641, held April 21, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a long-distance agreement between Telefónica Mundo S.A. and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. for a total annual amount of UF235,000 plus VAT, and including
120 additional links subject to technical feasibility. The term of this agreement is 1 year.
7. Fundación Vida Rural of the Universidad Católica de Chile (2)
At Meeting No. 642, held May 26, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Fundación Telefónica and Fundación Vida Rural of the Universidad Católica de Chile. Mr. Bruno Philippi abstained as he is a
sibling of the Foundations director that will be responsible for managing and coordinating the daily activities of the Practical Internet Access Seminar Program for the School and the Community. This contribution amounts to Ch$30 million a year, and its term of duration is until January 31, 2006.
8. Terra Networks Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 642, held May 26, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a one-year renewal of the June 2004 agreement entered into between Telefónica CTC Chile and Terra Networks Chile S.A., whereby CTC provides switched Internet connection
services to schools. The approximate cost is US$300,000.
9. ATIS Latam (1)
At Meeting No. 642, held May 26, 2005, the Board of Directors confirmed the terms of the award of a two-year, centralized systems maintenance contract with IBM and Accenture for services to ATIS Latam (the Companys invoicing
software project), for a total amount of Ch$7,353,962,525 until 2007. Furthermore, the Board of Directors approved the implementation of a special module with Version 1.3.7 of the software, requiring an estimated investment of US$12.4 million.
10. Telefónica S.A. (1)
At meeting No. 644, held June 23, 2005 the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefonica CTC Chile and Telefonica S.A (Spain) where CTC provides audit services to Telefónica S.As related companies. It was
estimated that in 2005 Telefonica S.A.s related companies would require 49 audit reports for an estimated amount of US$588,000.
11. Telefónica Argentina (1)
At Meeting No. 646, held August 25, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica Mundo S.A. and Telefónica Argentina (TASA), under which Telefónica Mundo leases the TASA network, enabling it to have land
links between Santiago, Chile and Cerro Redondo, Argentina, at a total cost of US$13,353,428 (Ch$7,812,823,654) for the 2005-2012 period.
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12. Pléyade Chile Seguros S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 646, held August 25, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. and Pléyade Chile Seguros S.A. providing for the latter company to manage the
Companys insurance policies for a fee at market rates.
13. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 648, held October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica CTC Chile and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., pursuant to which CTC retains Telefónica Móvil to offer
services to its small businesses for fees totaling approximately US$215,000 per year.
14. Amadeus (1)
At Meeting No. 648, held October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. and Amadeus that is being entered into under a contract executed by Amadeus and Telefónica Empresas
España for a period of 36 months. This agreement will allow Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. to have a unified vision of customers with offices in Latin America and delivering homogeneous, high-quality services.
15. Xinergia Laboral S.A. (2)
At Meeting No. 648, dated October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a hosting service agreement between Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. and Xinergia Laboral S.A., (related to the Companys executive Mr. Ricardo
Majluf). This agreement is in effect for 36 months and provides for a monthly fee of UF36.
16. T- Gestiona España (1)
At Meeting No.648, held October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved retaining the consulting services of t-gestiona España for Euro138,600 in fees in connection with the SAP project, which aims to achieve efficiency in operating and
back-office processes. Meanwhile it authorized management to retain Telefonica Argentina for its services, with prior authorization from the Board.
17. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 648, held October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved agreements between Telefónica Mundo S.A. and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., providing for long-distance transport for a period of five years at UF14,004
per month and with a 5% discount each year, and for the leasing of local assets for five years at UF12,590/month, to be increased according to traffic volume.
18. Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 650, held December 21, 2005 the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. and Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. where Telefónica Móvil provides mobile telephony
services for the Minsal (Health Ministry) project with a duration of 48 months and an annual value of Ch$590 million.
19. t-gestiona (3)
At Meeting No. 650, held December 21, 2005, the Board of Directors approved an agreement between Telefón ica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. and t-gestiona, where t-gestiona provides consulting to achieve a successful execution and operation of the
Minsal project network in each of the locations throughout the country for a total amount of UF2,090 ending on May 2006.
20. Terra Networks Chile S.A. (1)
At Meeting No. 650, held December 21, 2005, the Board of Directors approved a new agreement between Telefónica CTC Chile and Terra Networks Chile S.A., where CTC leases its modem so that Terra can provide Internet access to its clients for
variable prices based on a discount table. The agreement initiates in 2006 and has a one-year duration, renewable for the same period.
(1) Company related to the controlling shareholder
(2) Company related to a Company Director
(3) Company subsidiary
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Progress in Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, published in July 2002, sets forth new requirements for the purpose of protecting shareholders by establishing mechanisms for the prevention of financial fraud and ensuring
the accuracy, completion, reliability, clarity and timeliness of the information presented to the market. In 2005 the Company continued its efforts to comply with requirements, as follows:
- Audit Committee:
On July 21, 2005, an Audit Committee was created with a total of three independent members pursuant to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Andrés Concha R., Alfonso Ferrari H. and Hernán Cheyre V. , the latter being designated
as financial expert). Its duties mainly relate to Independent Audits, disclosure of Financial Statements and Internal Audits.
- Complaint Desk:
In July , 2005 the Complaint Desk was created specifically to deal with matters related to accounting, internal control and financial reporting. For this purpose an electronic service was established pursuant to the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Audit Committee receives and is responsible for channeling any relevant complaints.
- Policy on Independent Auditor Services
Telefónica CTC Chile maintains a policy requiring Prior approval of services to be rendered by an Independent Auditor. This policy holds Telefónica CTC Chile and its subsidiaries to a standard when an
Independent Auditor is hired to render services other than auditing services, thus ensuring that the Independent Auditor is only hired for cases that are duly warranted. This policy classifies these services as audit services, services other than
audits, and barred services.
- Assessment of Internal Controls on Financial Reporting
At present, the Company is implementing the Internal Control Assessment Model for Financial Reporting created in coordination with the Telefónica Group pursuant to current legislation,
in line with internal policies, market reporting and disclosure policy. Likewise, the Company is complying with internal policies on record-keeping, disclosing and controlling financial and accounting information, among others.
Other measures already implemented in previous years
- Certification of Annual Financial Statements. The Financial Statements contained in the 20-F annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for 2003 and 2004 have been certified by the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer, pursuant to the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Publication of the Code of Ethics in September 2003. This document summarizes and formalizes the principles and values held by the Company in its dealings with customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, and society at large. The full document
is available at www.inversionistas. telefonicactcchile.cl/i_gobcorporativo.html
- Loans to executives are as of July 30, 2002.
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SENIOR EXECUTIVES
José Molés Valenzuela
Chief Executive Officer (as of September 2005)
Tax ID No: 14,716,213-8
Electronic Engineer, UNED, Spain
MBA, Universidad de Deusto, Spain
Management
Cristián Aninat Salas
General Counsel
Tax ID No: 6,284,875-8
Attorney-at-law, Universidad Católica de Chile
Julio Covarrubias Fernández
Chief Financial Officer, and
Chief Executive Officer of t-gestiona
Tax ID No: 6,992,240-6
Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad Católica de Chile
MBA, Cornell University, USA
Franco Faccilongo Forno
Chief Operating Officer
Tax ID No: 5,902,973-8
Electronic Civil Engineer, Universidad Federico Santa María
Master of Science, Imperial College of London, England
Jesús García Cuadrado
Corporate Manager, Internal Auditing
Tax ID No: 21,669,418-K
Bachelor in Business Sciences,
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Master in Financial Markets,
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Mauricio Malbrán Hourton
Corporate Manager, Human Resources
Tax ID No: 6,691,276-0
Electrical Civil Engineer, Universidad de Chile
Diego Martínez-Caro
Corporate Manager, Management Control
Tax ID No: 21,647,199-7
Economist, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
MBA, Centro de Estudios IESE, Spain
Humberto Soto Velasco
Corporate Manager, Regulation and Wholesale
Tax ID No: 7,368,613-K
Civil Electrical Engineer, Universidad de Chile
José Nicolás Domínguez Staedke
Corporate Manager, Strategic Planning and Corporate Development
Tax ID No: 21,293,356-2
Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad RWTH Aachen, Germany
MBA INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
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Business Areas
Luis Fernando de Godoy
Corporate Manager, Small Business and Professionals
Tax ID No: 48,094,671-5
Bachelors Degree in Marketing,
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM), Brazil
MBA, Fundacão Getulio Vargas (CEAG-FGV), Brazil
Ricardo Majluf Sapag
Corporate Manager, Telefonica Empresas
Tax ID No: 4,940,619-3
Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad Católica de Chile
Rafael Zamora Sanhueza
Corporate Manager, Residential
Tax ID No: 9,672,415-2
Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad de Chile
Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Chile
Management Compensation and Incentive Plans
Management Compensation
Gross compensation and bonuses paid to executives of the Company and its subsidiaries, including Chief Executive Officers, Corporate Managers and Area Managers, totaled Ch$6,279 million in 2005. Total severance paid to executives of the Company and its subsidiaries totaled Ch$ 282 million in 2005.
Incentive Plan
Telefónica CTC Chile has an annual incentive plan for its executives, including Corporate Managers, Managers and Assistant Managers, based on fulfillment of targets, individual performance and contribution to Company profits.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
At December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile personnel included 2,945 permanent employees at the parent company and 965 at subsidiaries, for a consolidated total of 3,910, broken down as follows:
Parent | Subsidiaries | Total | Total | Var | ||||||
Company | 2005 | 2004 | 05/04 | |||||||
Managerial and | ||||||||||
Highly Specialized | 158 | 62 | 220 | 234 | -6% | |||||
Direct Supervisors | ||||||||||
and Specialized | 527 | 239 | 766 | 730 | 5% | |||||
Professional | 1,124 | 405 | 1,529 | 1,479 | 3% | |||||
Technical and Operational | 1,136 | 259 | 1,395 | 1,331 | 5% | |||||
Total | 2,945 | 965 | 3,910 | 3,774 | 4% | |||||
The Parent Companys staff increased by 4% in 2005 in comparison with the previous year due precisely to the enhancement of the Companys new organizational units and business projects focusing on customer service.
In 2005, three collective bargaining agreements were entered into, involving 239 individuals, 150 employees of the Parent Company and 87 employees of subsidiaries. These agreements preserved the changes that had been already introduced for other labor groups since 2002. Thus, 98% of unionized workers are covered by collective agreements that provide for more flexible compensation terms, which further enables the Company to adapt to the customer requirements in terms of work shifts, incentives and variable wages.
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Customer Commitment Program:
In the framework of the Customer Commitment Program, which aims to spread throughout the organization the importance of focusing on customer satisfaction, a competency certification program was implemented in 2005 for customer service personnel. In this manner 200 broadband multiservice technicians were certified as well the development of marketing and value creation seminars.
Human Resources Development
Throughout 2005 various personal development initiatives were undertaken, of which the following deserve special mention:
- Continuation of the Managerial Skills Program, which focuses on development of the Companys executives and which gathered approximately 60 executives in the course of the year.
- The Supervision Practices Development Program, designed to enhance leadership, negotiating and conflict resolution skills, delivering new customer relations and time management tools. In the course of the year, 50 executives participated in the first phase of the program, and 200 people are expected to take part in the second phase of the program, which is scheduled for 2006.
- The annual Company-wide Professional Development Assessment process, based on the 360° model. This process enhances a workers skills through the feedback received on his/her performance. The development commitments for 2006, which will be the target of training activities, are based on the results of this process.
Organizational Communications
The year 2005 marked the 125th anniversary of the Company. All employee activities were organized around this important milestone in the history of telecommunications. These activities focused, mainly, on stimulating the participation, integration and motivation of personnel. Some of the activities were aimed at opening lines of communication between people while others were designed to promote the exchange of knowledge among employees from different areas. A contest was carried out under the title 125 Improvement Ideas were more than 1,400 employees participated. In addition, field activities were held in which Company managers met and exchanged ideas and proposals with workers.
Also, the Companys Corporate Volunteer Corps held more than 200 activities with the participation of Company employees, including: fundraising activities for the construction of homes for disadvantaged families through the Un Techo Para Chile ("A Roof for Chile") campaign and Navidad con Sentido ("A Meaningful Christmas"). The first Telefónica Recreational Games were also held, gathering more than 1,500 employees who participated in various initiatives. These games contributed to improving the workplace environment and the integration of the various areas of the Company.
Additionally, as in the year before, lectures on cultural topics were organized for employees. These lectures were given by well-known speakers from various disciplines and broadcast by videoconference to all offices in the country.
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ORGANIZATION OF SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
* Telefónica CTC Chile holds 28.84% of Atento Chile S.A. through the additional equity interest of 1.4% ffrom its subsidiaries Telefonica Mundo and Telefonica Empresas.
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INFORMATION ON SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES AND INVESTMENTS IN OTHER COMPANIES
General Information
Agreements and Contracts: At December 31, 2005, there are no agreements or contracts with subsidiaries or affiliates that materially affect the operations or financial results of the Parent Company.
Business Relations with Subsidiaries: The business relationships of the Companys subsidiaries and affiliates, with the exception of t-gestiona, are mainly with third parties other than Telefónica CTC Chile or its subsidiaries and affiliates.
TELEFÓNICA MUNDO S.A. | ( Telefónica Mundo) |
Publicly traded corporation, registered with and regulated by the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS). |
Corporate Purpose:
Setting up, installing, managing, marketing, and developing telecommunications facilities, equipment, systems and terminals for the provision and operation of telecommunications services. The Company will preferentially focus on meeting the
telecommunications needs of developing financial and social centers, rural and remote townships and, in general, all the telecommunications needs of the community. The Company may also provide management and/or management consulting services on
telecommunications, information and communications networks, systems and services, and, in general, fulfill any other purpose that its license allows. The Company may also belong to organizations, institutions, associations and study groups of an
academic, professional or corporate nature as well as any type of entity directly or indirectly related to the Companys activities. To carry out the activities that comprise the corporate purpose, the Company may act domestically,
both locally and nationwide, and abroad, whether directly or indirectly, by acquiring a minority or a majority interest in third parties, regardless whether such corporations or other legal entities have an identical or similar purpose, and either
on its own behalf or for third parties.
Paid-in Capital (000): : | Ch$42,061,045 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.16% | Chairman: | Bruno Philippi I. (1) | |
Vice Chairman: | José Molés V. (3) | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 7.68% | Directors: | José María Álvarez-Pallete L. (2) (6); | |
Francisco Zúñiga C. (4); | ||||
Raimundo Beca I.; | ||||
Rafael Zamora S. (4) ; | ||||
Cristián Aninat S.(4) (5) | ||||
CEO: | Pablo Frías R. |
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TELEFÓNICA EMPRESAS CTC CHILE S.A. | (Telefónica Empresas) |
Corporate Purpose:
Providing, operating and marketing, on its own behalfor for third parties, all manner of telecommunications, information technology, and business processes services; the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks, with its own funds
or financed by third-parties, as well as the provision and operation of present and future communications and information technology services; the design, installation, preservation, interconnection, management, importation, exportation and leasing
as well as any other activity related to any telecommunications network and information technology; the development, integration and marketing of equipment and systems to provide telecommunications and information technology services; the sale,
promotion distribution, coordination and management of projects, installation, consulting and marketing services as well as any other service related directly or indirectly to the aforementioned activities; the operation, either by itself or with
third parties, of any other business related to telecommunications, telematics, information technologies, television, electronic data interchange and other services related to the transmission of electronic messages, development of content services,
outsourcing projects, equipment and systems for the operation of services providing access or connectivity to local, domestic or international networks through the Internet or other future technologies, training on any aforementioned subject; and to
the sale of stocks, commercial papers and securities in general.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$49,883,572 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | Bruno Philippi I. (1) | |
Directors: | Rafael Zamora S. (4); | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 4.69% | Fernando Bustamante H. (2); | ||
Claudio Muñoz Z. (6); | ||||
José Molés V. (3) | ||||
CEO: | Ricardo Majluf S. |
(1) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Telefónica CTC Chile
(2) Director of Telefónica CTC Chile
(3) Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica CTC Chile
(4) Executive of Telefónica CTC Chile and Subsidiaries
(5) Secretary
of the Board of Directors of Telefónica CTC Chile
(6) Executive of the Telefónica Group
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TELEFÓNICA GESTIÓN DE SERVICIOS COMPARTIDOS CHILE S.A. | (t-gestiona) |
Corporate Purpose:
Providing management, administration and advisory services in connection with invoicing, accounting, tax matters, liquid assets, financing, human resources, real estate management, security, logistics, distribution, passenger and cargo
transportation, parcel post, technology, information systems and, in general, any other consulting or advisory service related to the above. The corporate purpose also includes preparing and developing courses, workshops, seminars and/or events
related to training in general on any subject, including private security training.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$1,123,474 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | Rafael Zamora S. (4) | |
Directors: | Oliver Flögel (6); Cristián Aninat S.(4) (5); | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.08% | Oscar Márquez B. , Diego Martínez-Caro (4) , | ||
Ricardo Majluf S.(4); | ||||
María Fernández de Córdoba (6) | ||||
CEO: | Julio Covarrubias F. (4) |
GLOBUS 120 S.A. | (Globus) |
Publicly-traded corporation, registered with and regulated by the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS). |
Corporate Purpose:
Performing any and all acts, contracts, services and business activities related to telecommunications services both domestically or abroad, and, in general, providing any public or private, domestic or international long-distance service.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$299,608 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | Bruno Philippi I. (1) | |
Directors: | José Molés V. (3) | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.19% | Raimundo Beca I.; Cristián Aninat S.(4) (5); | ||
Rafael Zamora S. (4) | ||||
CEO: | Patricio Müller V. |
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COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE EQUIPOS Y SERVICIOS S.A. | (CTC-Equipos) |
Corporate Purpose:
Engaging, on its own behalf or for third parties, in the sale, purchase, leasing, importing, exporting, distribution and all manner of acts and agreements related to telephony and telecommunications equipment, materials, components, accessories,
spare parts, services or any other goods related thereto; selling, operating, maintaining, connecting and installing telephony and telecommunications services and/or equipment in general, including the provision of services associated with rural
telephony and all related activities; as well as rendering and selling, on its own behalf or for third parties, all manner of marketing, advertising, promotion, broadcasting and commercial publicity services, especially in public telephones located
on public roadways or on private property and on phone cards. The company may also issue and place prepaid and rechargeable multi-use cards for the payment of telephone or other services. It may also operate in the publishing, graphics and printing
industries, and may publish, produce, design, print and/or sell books, brochures, magazines, newspapers and any other type of publication on its own behalf or for third parties.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$401,938 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | Bruno Philippi I. (1) | |
Directors: | José Molés V. (3); Luis Cid A. (2); | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.63% | Cristián Aninat S. (4)(5) Gladys Fuentes E.(4) | ||
CEO: | Francisco Zúñiga C. (4) |
FUNDACIÓN TELEFÓNICA CHILE |
Corporate Purpose:
Contributing to the improvement of living conditions for the most vulnerable social groups, such as children, the elderly and the handicapped, by studying and developing social and health-related telecommunications applications. Encouraging the
development of education and equal opportunity by applying new information technologies to the learning process. Contributing to information programs as part of the learning process. Contributing to development programs aimed at the most
disadvantaged members of society and organized by highly reputable non-profit institutions active in the communities where such programs are conducted. Contributing to, conducting and promoting research, development and dissemination of science,
technology, culture and art.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$430,003 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 50.0% | Chairman: | Bruno Philippi I. (1) | |
Directors: | José Molés V. (3); Arturo Fontaine T.; | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.02% | David Gallagher P.; Alberto Etchegaray A.; | ||
Javier Nadal (6); Francisco Serrano (6); | ||||
María Antonia Juste (6), Oliver Flögel (6); | ||||
María Fernández de Córdoba (6); Jorge Martina(6) | ||||
Executive Director: | Francisco Aylwin O. |
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TECNONÁUTICA S.A. |
Corporate Purpose:
Providing computer, multimedia, network, information system, and content structuring design, development, management, training, advisory and consulting services aimed at developing innovative capabilities and skills in organizations and individuals;
marketing goods and services over the Internet or through other media; and generally performing any acts, agreements or contracts directly or indirectly relating to its line of business.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$2,484,749 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | José Molés V. (3) | |
Directors: | Francisco Zúñiga C. (4); Mauricio Malbrán H. (4); | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.10% | Franco Faccilongo F. (4) y Rafael Zamora S.(4) | ||
CEO: | Arturo Alba G. (4) |
TELEFONICA ASISTENCIA Y SEGURIDAD S.A. | (TELEMERGENCIA) |
Public company registered and regulated by the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS). |
Corporate Purpose:
Marketing and installing alarm equipment and stations in homes and businesses, providing alarm monitoring service through fixed and wireless communications networks, providing home and business surveillance services by means of mobile response
units, and marketing and providing any similar service related to meeting the needs of homes and businesses, including private security services.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$5,738,773 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | José Molés V. (3) | |
Directors: | Francisco Zúñiga C. (4); Mauricio Malbrán H. | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.02% | Franco Faccilongo F. (4) y Rafael Zamora S.(4) | ||
CEO: | Raúl Venegas C. |
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ADMINISTRADORA DE SISTEMAS DE TELEPEAJES DE CHILE S.A. | (Telepeajes) |
Corporate Purpose:
Installing, managing, developing and operating, directly or indirectly, any computerized or manual toll collection and similar service both domestically and internationally, in connection with urban or intercity road concessions or otherwise.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$1,488,399 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 79.99% | Chairman: | Alberto Etchegaray A. | |
Directors: | Julio Covarrubias F. (4); Francisco Zúñiga C. (4) | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.06 % | Raúl Ciudad de la Cruz; Ximena Oñate G. | ||
CEO: | Raúl Venegas C.(4) |
TELEFÓNICA INTERNET EMPRESAS S.A. | (TIE) |
Corporate Purpose:
Providing, operating and marketing, on its own behalf or for third parties, all manner of telecommunications, computer, and business processing services; establishing and operating telecommunications networks on its own behalf or for third parties
as well as providing and operating current and future information and communications technologies and services; designing, installing, retaining, interconnectingon, managing, maintaining, management, importing, exporting, leasing and performing any
other activity related to any type of telecommunications or computer network; developing, integrating or marketing equipment and systems designed to provide telecommunications and computer services; marketing, promoting, distributing, coordinating
and managing projects, installation, consulting, marketing and any other service related directly or indirectly to the above activities, and operating, on its own behalf or for third parties, any other business related to telecommunications,
computers, television, electronic intermediation, data and other electronic data transmission-related services; developing content services, outsourcing projects, equipment and systems for the operation of services providing access or connectivity
to local, national or international networks over the Internet or other future technologies; training and/or education in any of the aforementioned activities; creating, providing, importing and exporting, maintaining, marketing and distributing
goods, products, services and electronic communications media; and performing training, consulting and general activities relating to the above, as well as marketing stock, commercial paper and equity securities in general.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$ 1,571,062 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 99.99% | Chairman: | Claudio Muñoz Z. (6) | |
Directors: | Rafael Zamora S. (4); Oscar Márquez B.; | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.10% | Ricardo Majluf S. (4); Arturo Alba G. (4). | ||
CEO: | Pedro Quezada C. |
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ATENTO CHILE S.A. | (Atento) |
Corporate Purpose:
Providing all manner of telemarketing services, including telephone sales, customer service lines, telephone collections and other marketing services, in particular, those provided in call centers or on assisted telephone technology platforms,
whether for its own customers or for third party customers, through service agents or any other existing or future technical means, whether proprietary or third-party; establishing, managing and operating customer service centers, whether for its
own or for third party customers, through multi-channel platforms; providing management, consulting and advisory services to customers in connection with all processes related to the management of call centers or customer contact centers; managing,
creating, administering, upgrading, developing, analyzing and segmenting its own or third party databases; and generally taking any action necessary or convenient for accomplishing its corporate purpose.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$ 12,810,278 | Board of Directors: | ||
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 28.84% | Chairman: | Pedro Villar I. (6) | |
Directors: | Ainhoa Santamaría B. (6); | |||
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.23% | José Molés V. (3); Víctor Palao S. (6) | ||
CEO: | María Fernández de Córdoba M.(6) |
Investment in Other Companies
TBS CELULAR PARTICIPAÇOES S.A. (Brazil) |
Primary Activity:
The primary purpose and activity of the company is to hold the shares of Compañía Riograndense de Telecom unicaciones (CRT) acquired through an international bidding process conducted pursuant to Edital COD 04/96, or any other shares
that may be offered in the future, and to perform any any and all activities pertaining to the management of CRT, as well as to acquire an interest as a partner or shareholder in other companies in connection with its primary activities.
Paid-in Capital (000): | Ch$137,754,903 |
Equity Interest of Telefónica CTC Chile (Direct and Indirect): | 2.61% |
Investment as a percentage of Parent Company Assets: | 0.22% |
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MATERIAL EVENTS
Reporting Requirements:
In accordance with the provisions of Article 9 and Article 10, subparagraph two, of Law 18,045 and of Section II, item B, of General Regulation No. 30 issued by the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS), the following are the Material Events reported to the SVS in 2005.
Material Events of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A.
Changes in the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. and Dividend Distribution Proposal
On January 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved the following:
a) Changes in the Board of Directors:
- Resignation of Series B Director Mr. Luis Cid Alonso and Series B Alternate Director Alfonso Ferrari Herrero.
- Resignation of Series A Alternate Director Mr. Antonio Via na-Baptista.
- Appointment of Mr. Marco Colodro Hadjes as Series B Director and of Mr. Alfonso Ferrari Herrero as Series B Alternate Director.
- Appointment of Mr. Luis Cid Alonso as Series A Alternate Director.
b) Dividend Distribution Proposal:
- Proposing, at the next General Shareholders Meeting, the distribution of a final dividend of Ch$58.884591 per share, charged to 2004 profits, in compliance with the Companys dividend policy providing 100% distribution of the fiscal years net earnings. The Board also decided to propose, at the General Shareholders Meeting,
the distribution of an extraordinary dividend of Ch$50.99095 per share, charged to retained earnings at December 2004.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on January 28, 2005.
General Meeting of the Shareholders of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A.
Shareholders Meeting of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. held on April 14, 2005, shareholders elected the Board members pursuant to the respective notice:
Series A Directors | Series A Alternate Directors |
Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal | Jose María Alvarez-Pallete |
Narcís Serra Serra | Juan Carlos Ros Brugueras |
Andrés Concha Rodríguez | Luis Cid Alonso |
Fernando Bustamante Huerta | Guillermo Ansaldo Lutz |
Patricio Rojas Ramos | Benjamín Holmes Bierwirth |
Hernán Cheyre Valenzuela | Carlos Díaz Vergara |
Series B Directors | Series B Alternate Directors |
Marco Colodro Hadjes | Alfonso Ferrari Herrero |
At a meeting held April 14, 2005, the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. decided to appoint Mr. Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal as Chairman and Mr. Narcís Serra Serra as Vice Chairman. The
Board also decided to declare the foregoing as a Material Event and authorize the Secretary of the Board, Mr. Cristián Aninat Salas, to report it to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on April 15, 2005.
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Resignation of the Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica CTC Chile and Appointment of his Replacement
On July 21, 2005, the Companys Board of Directors accepted the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Claudio Muñoz Zúñiga, effective as of August 31, 2005. He will be replaced at this position, commencing on September 1, 2005, by Mr. José Molés Valenzuela, who currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica Móviles de México and is a former Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica Móviles de Chile (2000-2003).
Mr. Muñoz has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica Empresas América.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on July 21, 2005.
Approval of Distribution of Dividends of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A.
On October 27, 2005, the Companys Board of Directors approved distribution of an interim dividend of Ch$11 per share, which shall be charged to 2005 profits. This interim dividend shall be paid as of November 30, 2005, to all Series
A and B shareholders of record on the fifth business day prior to the dividend distribution date.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on October 28, 2005.
Material Events of Telefónica Mundo S.A.
Proposed Payment of Dividend of Telefonica Mundo S.A.
At the Board of Directors meeting held March 1, 2005, it was agreed to submit for approval at the next General Shareholders Meeting the distribution to the companys shareholders of the total profit earned in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, which amounts to Ch$9,609,937,865, by payment of a final dividend of Ch$168.595401 per share.
At that same meeting, the Board also agreed to amend the dividend policy providing for the distribution of 30% of profits, as set forth at the 2004 General Shareholders Meeting, and to state the Board of Directors
intention to distribute 100% of profits generated during the year in question in the form of a final dividend to be submitted for approval at the relevant General Shareholders Meeting.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on March 02, 2005.
General Shareholders Meeting of Telefónica Mundo S.A.
Shareholders acting at the General Shareholders' Meeting of Telefónica Mundo S.A. of April 13, 2005 proceeded to elect the Board members pursuant to the respective notice:
The Board of Directors now comprises the following members::
Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal
Claudio Muñoz Zúñiga
Jose María Alvarez-Pallete
Raimundo Beca Infante
Diego Barros Aspillaga
Cristián Aninat Salas
Rafael Zamora Sanhueza
At a meeting held April 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of Telefónica Mundo S.A. agreed to appoint Mr. Bruno Philippi Irarrázabal as Chairman and Mr. Claudio Muñoz Zúñiga as Vice Chairman. The Board also decided
to declare the foregoing as a Material Event and authorize the Director and Secretary of the Board, Mr. Cristián Aninat Salas, to report it to the Chilean Securities Exchange Commission.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on April 15, 2005.
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Resignation of Telefónica Mundo Directors and Appointment of their Replacements
On August 23, 2005, the companys Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Mr. Claudio Muñoz Zúñiga and Mr. Diego Barros Aspillaga, and appointed Mr. José Moles Valenzuela and Mr. Francisco
Zúñiga Caro as the new Directors.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on August 23, 2005.
Resignation of Globus S.A. Director and Appointment of Replacement
On August 23, 2005, the companys Board of Directors accepted the resignation of its Board member, Mr. Claudio Muñoz Zúñiga, and appointed Mr. José Moles Valenzuela as his replacement
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on August 23, 2005.
Adjustments in the earnings of its long distance business for the third quarter of 2005
The Companys Board of Directors agreed to recognize an extraordinary net charge before taxes equivalent in pesos to US$16.9 million in the financial results for the third quarter of 2005, in connection with international traffic.
This charge is based on an exhaustive study performed in 2005 as a result of the business segmenting and restructuring process carried out by the Telefónica CTC Chile Group, and in connection with the decision to implement a continuous review
and improvement of internal controls and processes.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on September 22, 2005.
Material Events of Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A.
On December 27, 2005, the companys Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Ms. Cecilia Araya Catalán and appointed Mr. Raúl Enrique Venegas Carulla as new Chief Executive Officer.
Reported to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission (SVS) on December 28, 2005.
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Declaration of Responsibility
The undesigned Directors and CEO of Compañia de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., under oath, hereby assume responsability for the veracity of the information provided in this Annual Report, in accordance with Capital Markets Law No. 18,045 and general Regulation No. 129 issued by the Chilean Securities and Exchange Commission.
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REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
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Contents Report of Independent Auditors |
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ThCh$ | : Thousands of Chilean pesos. | |
UF | : The Unidad de Fomento, or UF, is an inflation-indexed peso denominated monetary unit in Chile. The daily UF rate is fixed in advance based on the change in the Chilean Consumer Price Index of the previous month. | |
ThUS$ | : Thousands of US dollars. |
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Report on The Financial Statments
Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
(Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish see note 2)
Report of Independent Auditors
(Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish See Note 2)
To the Partners of
Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit. The consolidated financial statements of Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2004 were audited by other auditors, who issued an unqualified opinion in their report dated January 21, 2005. The attached Relevant Events do not form part of these financial statements, therefore, this report does not extend to them.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Chile. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Companfa de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally, accepted accounting principles in Chile.
Firma miembro de Ernst & Young Global
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005)
ASSETS | Notes | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Cash | 6,292,104 | 8,142,844 | ||||
Time deposits | (34) | 84,968,946 | 55,051,695 | |||
Marketable securities, net | (4) | 15,747,311 | 27,061,316 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | (5) | 141,585,377 | 158,420,629 | |||
Notes receivable, net | (5) | 3,362,837 | 4,727,488 | |||
Other receivables | (5) | 13,173,376 | 23,448,700 | |||
Accounts receivable from related companies | (6 a) | 18,027,467 | 21,922,037 | |||
Inventories, net | 2,808,747 | 6,638,749 | ||||
Recoverable taxes | 4,634,259 | - | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,601,348 | 3,250,494 | ||||
Deferred taxes | (7 b) | 11,685,444 | 14,760,545 | |||
Other current assets | (8) | 11,099,939 | 114,106,058 | |||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 315,987,155 | 437,530,555 | ||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | (10) | |||||
Land | 27,279,904 | 27,288,397 | ||||
Buildings and improvements | 196,963,976 | 196,516,539 | ||||
Machinery and equipment | 3,246,876,306 | 3,224,360,009 | ||||
Other property, plant and equipment | 258,490,450 | 266,841,599 | ||||
Technical revaluation | 9,743,926 | 9,775,770 | ||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 2,438,856,590 | 2,292,121,636 | ||||
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 1,300,497,972 | 1,432,660,678 | ||||
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||||||
Investments in related companies | (11) | 7,832,220 | 7,895,628 | |||
Investments in other companies | 4,093 | 4,093 | ||||
Goodwill | (12) | 18,451,329 | 20,034,890 | |||
Other receivables | (5) | 15,383,918 | 18,068,691 | |||
Intangibles | (13) | 48,876,469 | 39,834,324 | |||
Less: Accumulated amortization | (13) | 11,844,430 | 7,142,029 | |||
Others | (14) | 13,611,626 | 13,940,466 | |||
TOTAL OTHERS LONG-TERM ASSETS | 92,315,225 | 92,636,063 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,708,800,352 | 1,962,827,296 | ||||
The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements |
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005)
LIABILITIES | Notes | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
CURRENT | ||||||
Short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions | (15) | - | 20,180,217 | |||
Short-term portion of long-term debt | (15) | 1,319,583 | 16,075,391 | |||
Commercial paper | (17 a) | 57,086,999 | 35,997,599 | |||
Current maturities of bonds payable | (17 b) | 111,373,292 | 79,148,971 | |||
Current maturities of other long-term obligations | 16,515 | 33,291 | ||||
Dividends payable | 1,719,486 | 1,834,788 | ||||
Trade accounts payable | (35) | 84,252,768 | 73,750,775 | |||
Other payables | (36) | 8,781,487 | 43,736,847 | |||
Accounts payable to related companies | (6 b) | 27,501,420 | 28,963,154 | |||
Accruals | (18) | 10,087,472 | 7,660,284 | |||
Withholdings | 12,325,502 | 16,082,858 | ||||
Income tax | - | 28,302,913 | ||||
Unearned income | 6,758,593 | 7,977,797 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 4,828,635 | 1,154,803 | ||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 326,051,752 | 360,899,688 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||
Long-term debt with banks and financial institutions | (16) | 320,150,450 | 352,511,549 | |||
Bonds payable | (17 b) | 12,197,201 | 132,438,266 | |||
Other accounts payable | 25,478,768 | 2,257,850 | ||||
Accruals | (18) | 35,336,836 | 30,308,000 | |||
Deferred taxes | (7 b) | 58,362,926 | 58,028,266 | |||
Other liabilities | 4,011,665 | 4,367,360 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 455,537,846 | 579,911,291 | ||||
MINORITY INTEREST | (20) | 1,635,731 | 1,689,947 | |||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | (21) | |||||
Paid-in capital | 912,692,729 | 912,692,729 | ||||
Other reserves | (1,751,241) | (1,282,206) | ||||
Retained earnings | 14,633,535 | 108,915,847 | ||||
Retained earnings | - | 50,563,380 | ||||
Net income | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | ||||
Less: Interim dividend | 10,549,785 | 264,494,839 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 925,575,023 | 1,020,326,370 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 1,708,800,352 | 1,962,827,296 | ||||
The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements |
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005)
OPERATING INCOME | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Operating revenues | 580,709,917 | 728,178,713 | |||
Less: Operating costs | 373,054,216 | 460,450,195 | |||
Gross profit | 207,655,701 | 267,728,518 | |||
Less: Administrative and selling expenses | 120,559,495 | 165,025,547 | |||
OPERATING INCOME | 87,096,206 | 102,702,971 | |||
NON-OPERATING RESULTS | |||||
Interest income | 7,984,778 | 9,620,178 | |||
Equity participation in income of equity-method investees | (11) | 1,712,369 | 746,237 | ||
Other non-operating income | (22 a) | 3,105,615 | 492,606,614 | ||
Equity participation in losses of equity-method investees | (11) | 32,510 | 184,069 | ||
Less: Amortization of goodwill | (12) | 1,583,561 | 145,456,819 | ||
Less: Interest expense and other | 29,501,226 | 55,999,390 | |||
Less: Other non-operating expenses | (22 b) | 13,076,966 | 25,559,119 | ||
Price-level restatement, net | (23) | 1,944,827 | (4,316,612) | ||
Foreign currency translation, net | (24) | 956,052 | 13,621,976 | ||
NON-OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME, NET | (28,490,622) | 285,078,996 | |||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTERES | 58,605,584 | 387,781,967 | |||
Income taxes | (7c) | (33,392,172) | (64,641,434) | ||
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST | 25,213,412 | 323,140,533 | |||
Minority interest | (20) | (30,092) | (293,227) | ||
NET INCOME | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | |||
The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements |
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005)
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 221,612,844 | 229,908,577 | ||
Net income | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | ||
Sales of assets | 21,291 | (488,304,062) | ||
Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment | 21,291 | 15,848 | ||
Gain on sales of investments (less) | - | (488,319,910) | ||
Charges ( credits ) to income that do not represent | ||||
cash flows | 228,225,830 | 428,710,260 | ||
Depreciation for the year | 196,787,652 | 242,685,555 | ||
Amortization of intangibles | 4,747,635 | 2,668,816 | ||
Provisions and write offs | 24,390,021 | 36,829,675 | ||
Equity participation in income of equity method investees (less) | (1,712,369) | (746,237) | ||
Equity participation in losses of equity method investees | 32,510 | 184,069 | ||
Amortization of goodwill | 1,583,561 | 145,456,819 | ||
Price-level restatement | (1,944,827) | 4,316,612 | ||
Foreign currency translation | (956,052) | (13,621,976) | ||
Other credits to income that do not represent cash flows (less) | (285,247) | (1,039,613) | ||
Other charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 5,582,946 | 11,976,540 | ||
Changes in operating assets | ||||
(Increase) decrease | 64,645,556 | (4,415,008) | ||
Trade accounts receivable | (5,897,035) | (14,002,715) | ||
Inventories | 2,201,866 | (13,984,502) | ||
Other assets | 68,340,725 | 23,572,209 | ||
Changes in operating liabilities | ||||
Increase (decrease) | (96,493,245) | (29,223,146) | ||
Accounts payable related to operating activities | (72,924,798) | (64,021,285) | ||
Interest payable | 1,712,871 | (7,600,952) | ||
Income taxes payable (net) | (23,268,100) | 45,884,002 | ||
Other accounts payable related to non-operating activities | 1,692,456 | (6,629,932) | ||
V.A.T. and other similar taxes payable | (3,705,674) | 3,145,021 | ||
Minority interest | 30,092 | 293,227 | ||
The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements |
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005)
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (201,169,876) | (882,678,601) | ||
Obligations with the public | 69,016,189 | 36,114,909 | ||
Dividends paid ( less ) | (115,741,080) | (656,668,881) | ||
Loans repaid ( less ) | (34,371,403) | (17,803,026) | ||
Repayment of obligations with the public ( less ) | (120,073,582) | (221,198,890) | ||
Payment of documented loans to related companies ( less ) | - | (23,122,713) | ||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY ( USED IN ) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (86,438,532) | 786,750,902 | ||
Sales of property, plant and equipment | 1,237,690 | 185,606 | ||
Sales of in related companies investments | - | 705,732,280 | ||
Sales of others investments | 11,893,733 | 17,692,651 | ||
Collection of documented loans to related companies | - | 176,165,990 | ||
Other investment income | 26,313 | - | ||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment ( less ) | (72,065,962) | (91,376,669) | ||
Investments in related companies ( less ) | (48,571) | - | ||
Investments in financial instuments ( less ) | (18,752,651) | (11,323,231) | ||
Other investing activities ( less ) | (8,729,084) | (10,325,725) | ||
NET CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR | (65,995,564) | 133,980,878 | ||
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (1,542,004) | (1,542,004) | ||
NET INCREASE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (67,537,568) | 127,405,302 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 162,799,128 | 35,393,826 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | 95,261,560 | 162,799,128 | ||
The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements |
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Composition of Consolidated Group and Registration with the Securities Registry:
a) The Company is a publicly-held corporation that is registered in the Securities Registry under No. 009 and is therefore subject to supervision by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS).
b) Subsidiary companies registered with the Securities Registry:
Participation (direct & indirect) |
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Subsidiaries | TAXPAYER | Registration | 2005 | 2004 | |||
No. | Number | % | % | ||||
Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 96,551,670-0 | 456 | 99.16 | 99.16 | |||
Globus 120 S.A. | 96,887,420-9 | 694 | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||
Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | 96,971,150-8 | 863 | 99.99 | 99.99 |
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
(a) Accounting period:
The consolidated financial statements correspond to the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(b) Basis of preparation:
These consolidated financial statements (hereinafter the financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Chile (Chilean GAAP) and standards set forth by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS). In the event of any discrepancies in these regulations, SVS regulations supersede Chilean GAAP. Certain accounting practices applied by the Company that conform to Chilean GAAP may not conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (US GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). For the convenience of the reader, these financial statements have been translated from Spanish to English.
The Companys financial statements as of June 30 and December 31 of each year are prepared in order to be reviewed and audited respectively, in accordance with current legal regulations. With respect to the quarterly financial statements as of March and September, the Company voluntarily submits these to an interim financial information review performed in accordance with the regulations established for this type of review, described in generally accepted auditing standard No. 45 Section No. 722, issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants.
(c) Basis of presentation:
The consolidated financial statements for 2004 and their notes have been adjusted for comparison purposes by 3.6% in order to allow comparison with the 2005 financial statements. For comparison purposes, certain reclassifications have been made to the 2004 financial statements.
(d) Basis of consolidation:
These consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities, income and cash flows of the Parent Company and subsidiaries. Significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated, and the participation of minority investors has been recognized under Minority Interest (see note 20).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
(d) Basis of consolidation, continued:
Companies included in consolidation:
As of December 31, 2005 the consolidated group (The Company) is composed of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. and the following subsidiaries:
TAXPAYER | Company Name | |||||||||
No. | Participation Percentage | |||||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||||
Direct | Indirect | Total | Total | |||||||
96,545,500-0 | CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom unicaciones S.A. | 99.99 | - | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
96,551,670-0 | Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 99.16 | - | 99.16 | 99.16 | |||||
96,961,230-5 | Telefonica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. | 99.90 | 0.09 | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil S.A. (1) | - | - | - | 99.99 | |||||
74,944,200-k | Fundación Telefónica Chile | 50.00 | - | 50.00 | 50.00 | |||||
96,887,420-9 | Globus 120 S.A. | 99.99 | - | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
96,971,150-8 | Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | 99.93 | 0.06 | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
90,430,000-4 | Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | 99.99 | - | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
96,834,320-3 | Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A. | - | 99.99 | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
96,811,570-7 | Administradora de Telepeajes de Chile S.A. | - | 79.99 | 79.99 | 79.99 | |||||
78,703,410-1 | Tecnonáutica S.A. | - | 99.99 | 99.99 | 99.99 | |||||
1) On July 23, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile sold 100% of its participation in Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A This transaction implied a disbursement by Telefónica Móviles S.A. (purchaser) of US$ 1,058 million, which was paid on July 28, 2004. This transaction caused Telefónica CTC Chile to recognize an effect on income (net income), after extraordinary amortization of goodwill as of June 2004 associated to this investments and net oftaxes in theamounto fThCh$30354017 0a s of December 2004 (equivalent to -approximatelyUS$470 million- as-o fth etransaction date) |
(e) Price-level restatement:
The interim consolidated financial statements have been adjusted by applying price-level restatement standards, in accordance with Chilean Gaap, in order to reflect the changes in the purchasing power of the currency during both years. The accumulated variation in the CPI as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, for initial balances, is 3.6% and 2.5%, respectively.
(f) Basis of conversion:
Assets and liabilities in US$ (United States dollars), Euros, Brazilian Real and UF (Unidad de Fomento), have been converted to pesos at the exchange rates as of each year-end:
YEAR | US$ | EURO | BRAZILIAN REAL | UF | ||||
2005 | 512.50 | 606.08 | 219.35 | 17,974.81 | ||||
2004 | 557.40 | 760.13 | - | 17,317.05 |
Foreing currency traslation differences originating in the application of this Standard are charged or credited to net income.
(g) Time deposits:
Time deposits are carried at cost, plus adjustments where applicable, and accrued interest as of year-end.
(h) Marketable securities:
Fixed income securities are recorded at their price-level restated acquisition value, plus interest accrued as of each year-end using the real interest rate determined as of the purchase date, or their market value, whichever is less.
(i) Inventories:
Equipment held for sale is carried at price-level restated acquisition or development cost or at market value, whichever is less.
Inventories expected to be used during the next twelve months are classified as current assets and their cost is price-level restated. The obsolescence provision has been determined on the basis of a survey of materials with slow turnover.
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(j)Alowance for doubtful accounts:
Different percentages are applied when calculating the allowance for doubtful accounts, taking into consideration the aging of such accounts, reaching in some cases 100% for debts exceeding 120 days and 180 days in the case of large customers (corporations).
(k)Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment are carried at their price-level restated acquisition and/or construction cost.
Property, plant and equipment acquired up to December 31, 1979 are carried at their appraisal value, as stipulated in Article 140 of D.F.L No.4, and those acquired subsequently are carried at their acquisition value, except for those assets which are carried at the appraisal value recorded as of September 30, 1986, as authorized in SVS Circular No.550. All these values have been price-level restated.
(l) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment:
Depreciation has been calculated and recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The average annual financial depreciation rate of the Company is approximately 7.62% .
(m) Leased assets:
Rented assets received in rental with a purchase option and whose contracts satisfy the characteristics of a financial lease are recorded in a similar fashion to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment recognizing the full obligation and interest on an accrual basis These assets are not legally owned by the Company; therefore until it exercises the purchase option they cannot be freely disposed of.
(n)Intangibles:
i) Rights to underwater cable:
Corresponds to the rights acquired by the Company for the use of an underwater cable to transmit voice and data. This right is amortized over the term of the respective contracts, with a maximum of 25 years.
ii) Software licenses:
Software licenses are valued at their price-level restated acquisition cost. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life, which does not exceed 4 years.
(ñ) Investments in related companies:
These investments are accounted for under the equity method which recognizes the investors share of income on an accrual basis For investments abroad, the valuation methodology applied is that defined in Technical Bulletin No. 64. These investments are controlled in dollars, since they are in countries deemed to be unstable and their activities are not an extension of the operations of the Parent Company.
(o) Goodwill:
Corresponds to the valuation differences that arise when adjusting the cost of the investments, adopting the Equity method or making a new purchase. Goodwill and negative goodwill amortization periods have been determined considering aspects such as the nature and characteristics of the business and the estimated period of return of the investment. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of investments abroad is controlled in United States dollars (same currency in which the investment is controlled) as per Technical Bulletin No. 64 of the Chilean Accountants Association (see note 12).
Goodwill impairment has been assessed as required in SVS Circular No.1,697 and Technical Bulletin No.72 issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants.
(p) Transactions with resale agreements:
Purchases of securities under agreement to resell are recorded as fixed rate securities and are classified under Other Current Assets (see note 8).
(q) Obligations with the public:
Bonds payable are presented in liabilities at the par value of the issued bonds (see note 17b). The difference between the par and placement value, determined on the basis of the designated interest rate for the transaction, is deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective bond (see notes 8 and 14).
Commercial paper is presented in liabilities at its placement value, plus accrued interest (see note 17a).
Costs directly related to the placement of these obligations are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective liability.
(r) Current and deferred income taxes:
Income taxes are recorded on the basis of taxable net income. Recognition of deferred taxes on all temporary differences, usable tax loss carry forwards, and other events that create differences between the tax and accounting values, performaed in accordance with Technical Bulletins No. 60 and its modifications issued by the Chilean Accountants Association and as established by the SVS Circular No. 1,466 dated January 27, 2000.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
(s) Staff severance indemnities:
For employees who qualify for this benefit, the Companys staff severance indemnities obligation is provided for by applying the present value of the obligation using an annual discount rate of 7%, considering estimates such the future service period of the employee, mortality rate of employees and salary increases determined on the basis of actuarial calculations (see note 19).
Costs for past services of the employees produced by changes in the actuarial bases, are deferred and amortized over the employees average future service periods.
(t) Operating revenues:
The Companys revenues are recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with Chilean GAAP. Since billing dates are different from the accounting closing date, as of the date of preparation of these financial statements provisions have been established for services provided and not billed, which are determined on the basis of contracts, traffic, prices and current conditions for the year. These amounts are recorded under Trade Accounts Receivable.
(u) Foreign currency future contracts:
The Company has entered into future foreign currency contracts, in order to hedge its obligations in foreign currency against changes in the exchange rate.
These instruments are valued in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 57 of the Chilean Accountants Association.
The rights and obligations acquired are detailed in note 27, reflecting in the balance sheet only the net right or obligation at period end, classified according to the maturity of each contract under Other Current Assets or Other Payables, as applicable. The contracts implicit premium is deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the contract.
(v) Interest rate coverage:
Interest on loans for which associated interest rate swaps have been entered into are recorded recognizing the effect of those contracts on the interest rate established in such loans, and the rights and obligations acquired therein are shown under Other Creditors or under Other Current Assets, as applicable (see note 27).
(w) Computer software:
The cost of software purchased is deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over a maximum period of four years and are classified under Other property, plant and equipment.
(x) Research and development expenses:
Research and development expenses are charged to income in the period in which they are incurred. Those expenses have not been significant in recent years.
(y) Cumulative translation adjustment:
The Company recognizes in this equity reserve account the difference from exchange rate fluctuations and the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) from restating its investments abroad. These investments are controlled in United States dollars. The balance of this account is credited (charged) to income in the same period in which the gain or loss is recognized.
(z) Statement of cash flows:
For purposes of preparing the Statement of Cash Flows according to Technical Bulletin No.50 of the Chilean Accountants Association and SVS Circular No.1,312, the Company defines cash equivalents as securities under agreements to resell and time deposits maturing in less than 90 days.
Cash flows related to the Companys line of business and all those not defined as from investment or financing activities are included under Cash Flows from Operating Activities.
(aa) Correspondents:
The Company has current agreements with foreign correspondents, which set the conditions that regulate international traffic, charging or paying the same according to net traffic receivable/payable and the rates set in each agreement.
This receivable/payable is recorded on an accrual basis, recognizing the costs and income for the period in which these are incurred, recording the net balances receivable and payable of each correspondent under "Trade Accounts Receivable or Accounts Payable as applicable.
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3. Accounting Changes:
a) Accounting changes:
During the years covered in these financial statements, the accounting principles have been consistently applied.
b) Change in estimate:
i) Changes in actuarial hypotheses
As established in Technical Bulletin No. 8 issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants and in light of the new contractual conditions derived from the organizational evolution undergone by the Company, a series of studies were undertaken to modify the calculation base for the staff severance indemnities provision. Initially, in December 2004, this meant recognizing deferred assets of ThCh$4,872,939 (historical). After concluding these studies in after 2005, the Company decided to also include other actuarial estimates in the calculation methodology used for this provision. The additional variables modified were: personnel turnover index, mortality rate and future salary increases. As a result of these modifications, the Company recorded deferred assets of ThCh$3,648,704 in 2005. Both effects will be amortized over the future service period of the employees with this benefit (see portion to be amortized in the short-term in note 8c and in the long-term in note 14b).
ii) Change in estimation of international traffic
Due to the profound changes experienced by the industry, which involve a transition from a product-oriented approach to a segment-oriented approach, and also due to the need for more and better information, for which, we began to develop information systems, make changes in the processes and introduce advances to the applications in the different business areas. It is for this reason that during 2005 the correspondent process was reviewed, in order to implement an automated system for measuring, valuating and determining international traffic provisions. This work has facilitated the optimization of the information regarding amounts pending collection and/or settlement for the concept of international traffic.
This new methodology generated a change in the estimation of provisions and settlement of the real net balances of accounts receivable and payable to correspondents, which has meant altogether recording a net charge to income in the amount of ThCh$10,624,218 (US$ 20.7 million) during the second half of 2005.
c) Change of reporting entity:
Sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A.
As a result of the sale of the shares the Company held in the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., Telefónica CTC Chile deconsolidated that company from its financial statements as of July 1, 2004.
In order to perform a comparative analysis of the figures, the consolidated statements of income are presented, assuming for year 2004 that the investment in Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. was recorded at Equity Value only.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
3. Accounting Changes, continued:
Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Variation | ||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | % | |||||
Operating Revenues | 580,709,917 | 597,249,913 | (16,539,996) | -2.8% | ||||
Operating Costs | (493,613,71 | (490,937,847) | (2,675,864) | 0.5% | ||||
Salaries and employee benefits | (79,077,456) | (78,967,734) | (109,722) | 0.1% | ||||
Depreciation | (196,654,897) | (198,945,383) | 2,290,486 | -1.2% | ||||
Goods and services | (217,881,358) | (213,024,730) | (4,856,628) | 2.3% | ||||
Operating Income | 87,096,206 | 106,312,066 | (19,215,860) | -18.1% | ||||
Interest income | 7,984,778 | 14,668,412 | (6,683,634) | -45.6% | ||||
Equity participation in earnings | ||||||||
of equity-method investees (1) | 1,679,859 | (7,703,363) | 9,383,222 | C.S. | ||||
Amortization of goodwill | (1,583,561) | (145,456,819) | 143,873,258 | -98.9% | ||||
Interest expense | (29,501,226) | (55,514,038) | 26,012,812 | -46.9% | ||||
Other non-operating expenses | (9,971,351) | 466,884,632 | (476,855,983) | C.S. | ||||
Price-level restatement | 2,900,879 | 9,978,763 | (7,077,884) | -70.9% | ||||
Non-Operating Income | (28,490,622) | 282,857,587 | (311,348,209) | -110.1% | ||||
Income before income taxes and minority interest | 58,605,584 | 389,169,653 | (330,564,069) | -84.9% | ||||
Income taxes | (33,392,172) | (66,029,120) | 32,636,948 | -49.4% | ||||
Minority interest | (30,092) | (293,227) | 263,135 | -89.7% | ||||
Net Income | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | (297,663,986) | -92.2% | ||||
(1) For 2004, includes income from Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. and as of June a loss of Ch$ 8,218 million using the equity method. |
4. Marketable Securities:
The balance of marketable securities is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Shares | - | 455,370 | ||
Publicly offered promissory notes | 15,747,311 | 26,605,946 | ||
Total | 15,747,311 | 27,061,316 | ||
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Publicly offered promissory notes (Fixed Income)
Date | Par | Book Value | Market | Provision | ||||||||||
Instrument | Purchase | Maturity | Value | Amount | Rate | Value | ||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||||
BCD0500907 | Dec-04 | Sep-07 | 2,562,500 | 2,605,038 | 5% | 2,605,038 | (43,643) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Ago-05 | Sep-07 | 1,793,750 | 1,823,526 | 5% | 1,823,526 | (12,202) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 2,050,000 | 2,084,030 | 5% | 2,084,030 | (27,314) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 2,562,500 | 2,605,037 | 5% | 2,605,037 | (31,990) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 2,562,500 | 2,605,037 | 5% | 2,605,037 | (29,746) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 512,500 | 521,007 | 5% | 521,007 | (5,888) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 512,500 | 521,007 | 5% | 521,007 | (5,542) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 | 1,025,000 | 1,042,015 | 5% | 1,042,015 | (10,085) | |||||||
Sub-Total | 13,581,250 | 13,806,697 | 13,806,697 | (166,410) | ||||||||||
BCU500909 | Nov-05 | Sep-09 | 1,797,481 | 1,940,614 | 5% | 1,943,710 | - | |||||||
Sub-Total | 1,797,481 | 1,940,614 | 1,943,710 | - | ||||||||||
Total | 15,378,731 | 15,747,311 | 15,750,407 | (166,410) | ||||||||||
5. Current and long-term receivables:
The detail of current and long-term receivables is as follows:
Current | Long-term | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description | Up to 90 days | Over 90 up to 1 year | Subtotal | Total Current (net) | |||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | 194,887,503 | 233,314,442 | 5,215,068 | 7,083,778 | 200,102,571 | 141,585,377 | 100.0 | 158,420,629 | 100.0 | 1,064,482 | 2,147,450 | ||||||||||
Fixed telephony service | 148,286,462 | 163,421,549 | 1,645,812 | 4,128,000 | 149,932,274 | 102,180,321 | 72.17 | 96,828,042 | 59.45 | 1,064,482 | 2,147,450 | ||||||||||
Long distance | 23,779,131 | 42,986,654 | - | - | 23,779,131 | 16,200,173 | 11.44 | 35,773,519 | 23.55 | - | - | ||||||||||
Communications companies | 18,862,812 | 22,772,672 | 3,248,308 | 2,860,016 | 22,111,120 | 19,859,339 | 14.03 | 22,043,761 | 14.51 | - | - | ||||||||||
Others | 3,959,098 | 4,133,567 | 320,948 | 95,762 | 4,280,046 | 3,345,544 | 2.36 | 3,775,307 | 2.49 | - | - | ||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (57,403,196) | (79,858,782) | (1,113,998) | (2,118,810) | (58,517,194) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
Notes receivable | 8,020,947 | 12,485,919 | 103,181 | 725,182 | 8,124,128 | 3,362,837 | 4,727,488 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful notes | (4,761,291) | (8,483,613) | - | - | (4,761,291) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
Miscellaneous accounts receivable | 9,914,281 | 5,727,032 | 3,259,095 | 18,176,668 | 13,173,376 | 13,173,376 | 23,448,700 | 14,319,436 | 15,921,241 | ||||||||||||
Long-term receivables | 15,383,918 | 18,068,691 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
6. Balances and transactions with related entities:
a) Receivable from:
Short-term | Long-term | |||||||||
Taxpayer | Company | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
No. | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||
Foreign | Telefónica España | 802,300 | 41,440 | - | - | |||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. | 3,779,839 | 4,362,988 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Emergia USA | - | 45,587 | - | - | |||||
96,834,230-4 | Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 1,114,005 | 610,026 | - | - | |||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | 410,009 | 267,084 | - | - | |||||
96,910,730-9 | Emergia Chile S.A. | 104,199 | 43,622 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica LD Puerto Rico | - | 2,661 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefonica Data EEUU | 26,677 | 51,908 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Data España | 349,776 | 95,481 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Argentina | 1,809,521 | 197,848 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos España | 11,202 | - | - | - | |||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 6,499,149 | 6,423,933 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Procesos Tec. de Información | 1,338,177 | 9,465,790 | - | - | |||||
59,083,900-0 | Telefónica Ingenieria de Seguridad S.A. | 1,886 | 1,729 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefonica WholeSale International Services | 449,971 | 196,589 | - | - | |||||
96,672,160-k | Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. | 1,149,569 | - | - | - | |||||
96,990,810-7 | Telefónica Móviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A. | 181,187 | 115,350 | - | - | |||||
TOTAL | 18,027,467 | 21,922,036 | - | - | ||||||
There have been charges and credits recorded to current accounts with these companies for invoicing of sale of materials, equipment and services. |
b) Payable to:
Short-term | Long-term | |||||||||
Taxpayer | Company | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
No. | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||
96,990,810-7 | Telefónica Móviles Sol uciones y Aplicaciones S,A, | 1,274 | - | - | - | |||||
Foreign _ | Telefónica España | - | 179,015 | - | - | |||||
96,527,390-5 | Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. | 280,407 | 279,871 | - | - | |||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. | 1,636,130 | 1,293,592 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Perú | 48,631 | 39,750 | - | - | |||||
96,834,230-4 | Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 4,154,347 | 4,346,562 | - | - | |||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | 661,344 | 1,840,680 | - | - | |||||
96,910,730-9 | Emergia Chile S.A. | 215,161 | 133,725 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Guatemala | 98,506 | 2,089 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica El Salvador | 56,128 | 149,323 | - | - | |||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 14,670,950 | 12,398,934 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Procesos Tec. de Información | - | 7,330,999 | - | - | |||||
59,083,900-0 | Telefónica Ingenieria de Seguridad S.A. | - | 34,362 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefonica WholeSale International Services | 677,991 | 924,466 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica LD Puerto Rico | 16,048 | - | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Sao Paulo | 34,991 | 9,785 | - | - | |||||
96,672,160-k | Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. | 4,437,945 | - | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefonica Investigacion y Desarrollo | 511,567 | - | - | - | |||||
TOTAL | 27,501,420 | 28,963,153 | - | - | ||||||
As per Article No. 89 of the Corporations Law, all these transactions are carried out under conditions similar to those that normally prevail in the market. |
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c) Transactions:
2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Nature | Description | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||
Tax | of | of | Amount | Effect on | Amount | Effect on | ||||||||
Company | No. | Relationship | transaction | income | income | |||||||||
Telefónica España | Foreign | Parent Co. | Sales | 871,168 | 871,168 | 528,708 | 528,708 | |||||||
Purchases | (228,087) | (228,087) | (332,791) | (332,791) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. | 96,527,390-5 | Parent Co. | Purchases | (571,203) | (571,203) | (561,912) | (561,912) | |||||||
Financial Expenses | - | - | (269,043) | (269,043) | ||||||||||
Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. | 93,541,000-2 | Associate | Sales | 5,432,537 | 5,432,537 | 5,773,667 | 5,773,667 | |||||||
Purchases | (4,039,734) | (4,039,734) | (5,791,628) | (5,791,628) | ||||||||||
Financial Income | - | - | 6,736,566 | 6,736,566 | ||||||||||
Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 96,834,230-4 | Associate | Sales | 5,218,607 | 5,218,607 | 5,667,586 | 5,667,586 | |||||||
Purchases | (914,621) | (914,621) | (2,054,660) | (2,054,660) | ||||||||||
Atento Chile S.A. | 96,895,220-k | Associate | Sales | 1,674,154 | 1,674,154 | 1,107,799 | 1,107,799 | |||||||
Purchases | (15,417,377) | (15,417,377) | (17,621,567) | (17,621,567) | ||||||||||
Telefónica International WholeSale Services Chile S.A. | 96,910,730-9 | Associate | Sales | 940,006 | 940,006 | 691,112 | 691,112 | |||||||
Purchases | (108,906) | (108,906) | (78,967) | (78,967) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Argentina | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 1,129,163 | 1,129,163 | 1,245,522 | 1,245,522 | |||||||
Purchases | (836,260) | (836,260) | (878,306) | (878,306) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Moviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A. | 96,990,810-7 | Associate | Sales | 91,291 | 91,291 | 12,178 | 12,178 | |||||||
Telefonica WholeSale International Services | Foreign | Associate | Purchases Sales | - | - | (2,337,727) 220,655 | (2,337,727) 220,655 | |||||||
Telefónica Sao Paulo | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 159,900 | 159,900 | 185,700 | 185,700 | |||||||
Purchases | (209,174) | (209,174) | (196,746) | (196,746) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Guatemala | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 8,845 | 8,845 | 8,115 | 8,115 | |||||||
Purchases | (37,748) | (37,748) | (17,842) | (17,842) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Perú | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 515,041 | 515,041 | 567,671 | 567,671 | |||||||
Purchases | (540,790) | (540,790) | (636,485) | (636,485) | ||||||||||
Telefónica LD Puerto Rico | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 11,718 | 11,718 | 15,250 | 15,250 | |||||||
Purchases | (14,150) | (14,150) | (13,938) | (13,938) | ||||||||||
Telefónica El Salvador | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 5,024 | 5,024 | - | - | |||||||
Purchases | (29,005) | (29,005) | (33,670) | (33,670) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 96,786,140-5 | Associate | Sales | 13,309,676 | 13,309,676 | 7,195,198 | 7,195,198 | |||||||
Purchases | (41,806,465) | (41,806,465) | (19,929,059) | (19,929,059) | ||||||||||
Financial Income | - | - | 721,044 | 721,044 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Móviles S.A. | Foreign | Associate | Other Income | - | - | 481,581,922 | 481,581,922 | |||||||
Amortization goodwill | - | - | (138,691,402) | (138,691,402) | ||||||||||
Telefónica Móviles Chile Larga Distancia S.A. | 96,672,160-k | Associate | Sales | 1,536,816 | 1,536,816 | - | - | |||||||
Purchases | (12,222,117) | (12,222,117) | - | - | ||||||||||
Telefonica WholeSale International Services España | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 297,897 | 297,897 | - | - | |||||||
Purchases | (2,570,589) | (2,570,589) | - | - | ||||||||||
Telefónica Móviles Chile Inversiones S.A. | 87,845,500-2 | Associate | Sales | 777,383 | 777,383 | - | - | |||||||
Purchases | (144,689) | (144,689) | - | - | ||||||||||
Telefonica WholeSale International Services Uruguay | Foreign | Associate | Purchases | (1,300,867) | (1,300,867) | - | - | |||||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A. | 59,083,900-0 | Associate | Sales | 10,018 | 10,018 | - | - | |||||||
Telefónica Gestión España | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 11,202 | 11,202 | - | - | |||||||
Telefonica Data USA | Foreign | Associate | Sales | 9,383 | 9,383 | - | - | |||||||
The conditions of the agreement related to intercompany transactions between the Company and its equity-method investees and its mercantile current account are short and long-term, respectively, in the case of Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A., It is denominated in US dollars, accruing interest at a variable rate adjusted to market rates (US$ + Market Spread). Sales and Services Rendered mature in the short-term (less than a year) and the maturity terms for each case vary based on the related transaction. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
7. Current and deferred income taxes:
a) General information:
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Parent Company has established a first category income tax provision, as it has taxable net income of ThCh$94,550,929 and ThCh$93,139,587, respectively.
In addition, as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, a provision for first category income tax in subsidiaries was recorded in the amounts of ThCh$44,187,489 and ThCh$60,360,854, respectively.
The companies in the group with positive Retained Taxable Earnings and their associated credits are as follows:
Retained | Retained | Retained | Retained | Retained | ||||||||
Taxable | Taxable | Taxable | Taxable | Taxable | Amount | |||||||
Subsidiaries | Earnings | Earnings | Earnings | Earnings | Earnings | of | ||||||
w/15% credit | w/16% credit | w/16,5% credit | w/17% credit | w/o credit | Credit | |||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom unicaciones S.A. | - | - | - | 9,472,657 | 2,648,591 | 1,940,180 | ||||||
Telefónica Mundo S.A. | - | 66,169 | 4,418,074 | 34,645,886 | 3,829,889 | 7,981,773 | ||||||
Globus 120 S.A. | 2,179,207 | 825,635 | 591,061 | 1,885,389 | 281,674 | 1,044,789 | ||||||
Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | - | - | 1,685,904 | 23,620,867 | 1,827,877 | 5,171,145 | ||||||
Compañía de Telecom u nicaciones de Chile S.A. | - | - | - | 78,727,292 | 16,124,866 | - | ||||||
Total | 2,179,207 | 891,804 | 6,695,039 | 148,352,091 | 24,712,897 | 16,137,877 | ||||||
b) Deferred taxes:
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004 the accumulated balances of temporary differences that originated net deferred tax liabilities in the amount of ThCh$46,677,482 and ThCh$43,267,721, are as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Description | Deferred tax assets | Deferred tax liabilities | Deferred tax assets | Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||||||
Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term | |||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 10,054,119 | - | - | - | 13,432,420 | - | - | - | ||||||||
Vacation provision | 816,932 | - | - | - | 676,170 | - | ||||||||||
Tax benefits for tax losses | 220,485 | 1,027,566 | - | - | - | 1,592,458 | - | - | ||||||||
Staff severance indemnities | - | - | - | 6,220,462 | - | - | - | 6,387,759 | ||||||||
Leased assets and liabilities | - | 60,201 | - | 121,456 | - | 65,020 | - | 92,955 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | - | 4,127,840 | - | 164,432,718 | - | 4,002,960 | - | 179,475,607 | ||||||||
Revaluation property, plant and equipment | - | - | - | - | 2,880 | - | - | - | ||||||||
Difference in amount of capitalized staff severance | - | 534,925 | - | - | - | 749,609 | - | - | ||||||||
Software | - | - | - | 2,153,780 | - | - | - | 3,431,233 | ||||||||
Deferred charge on sale of assets | - | - | - | 967,737 | - | - | - | 1,241,740 | ||||||||
Collective negotiation bonus | - | - | - | 33,935 | - | - | - | 58,390 | ||||||||
Other | 642,978 | 286,293 | 49,070 | 4,142,744 | 649,075 | 270,402 | - | 1,303,965 | ||||||||
Sub-Total | 11,734,514 | 6,036,825 | 49,070 | 178,072,832 | 14,760,545 | 6,680,449 | - | 191,991,649 | ||||||||
Complementary accounts net of accumulated amortization | - | (3,649,605) | - | (117,322,686) | - | (4,042,442) | - | (131,325,377) | ||||||||
Sub-Total | 11,734,514 | 2,387,220 | 49,070 | 60,750,146 | 14,760,545 | 2,638,007 | - | 60,666,272 | ||||||||
Tax reclassification | (49,070) | (2,387,220) | (49,070) | (2,387,220) | - | (2,638,007) | - | (2,638,006) | ||||||||
Total | 11,685,444 | - | - | 58,362,926 | 14,760,545 | - | - | 58,028,266 | ||||||||
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c) Income tax detail:
The current tax expense shown in the following table is based on taxable income:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Current tax expense before tax benefits (income tax 17%) | 23,585,531 | 27,190,059 | ||
Current tax expense (article 21 single tax at 35%) | 61,954 | 32,667 | ||
Current tax expense (first category tax in the nature of a single income tax) | 335,298 | 37,585,198 | ||
Tax expense adjustment (previous year) | 73,162 | (5,173,678) | ||
Income tax subtotal | 24,055,945 | 59,634,246 | ||
- Current years deferred taxes | (4,273,625) | (9,595,002) | ||
- Tax benefits from tax loss carry forwards | - | (1,094,984) | ||
- Effect of amortization of deferred assets and liabilities complementary accounts | 13,609,852 | 15,697,174 | ||
Deferred tax subtotal | 9,336,227 | 5,007,188 | ||
Total expense tax | 33,392,172 | 64,641,434 | ||
8. Other Current Assets:
The detail of other current assets is as follows:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Fixed income securities purchased with resale agreement (note 9) | 4,000,510 | 99,604,589 | ||
Deferred union contract bonus (1) | 1,244,357 | 2,333,910 | ||
Deferred exchange insurance premiums | 78,763 | 819,871 | ||
Telephone directories for connection program | 2,714,723 | 3,562,217 | ||
Deferred higher bond discount rate (note 25) | 47,758 | 595,456 | ||
Deferred disbursements for placement of bonds (note 25) | 263,758 | 433,318 | ||
Commercial paper issuance costs (note 25) | 100,865 | 183,545 | ||
Deferred disbursements for foreign financing proceeds (2) | 687,681 | 419,166 | ||
Exchange difference insurance receivable (net of partial liquidations) | 228,187 | 4,860,183 | ||
Deferred staff severance indemnities charges (3) | 1,016,713 | - | ||
Others | 716,624 | 1,293,803 | ||
Total | 11,099,939 | 114,106,058 | ||
(1)Between November and December 2003, the Company negotiated a 32-month and 36-month union contract with a number of its employees, granting them, among other benefits, a signing bonus. That bonus was paid in November and December 2003. The total benefit of ThCh$3,425,245 (historical), was deferred using the straight-line method over the term of the union agreement. The long-term portion is shown under Other Long-term (note 14). (2)This amount corresponds to the cost (net of amortization) of the mandatory reserve paid to the Central Bank of Chile and disbursements incurred for foreign loans obtained by the Company to finance its investment plan. (3)Corresponds to the short-term portion to be amortized due to changes in the actuarial hypothesis, as described in note 3, and for the concept of loans to employees as indicated in note 14 (3). |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
9. Information regarding purchase commitment and sales commitment transactions (agreements):
Dates | Original | Subscription | Final Value | Instrument | Book Value | |||||||||||||
Code | Inception | End | Counterparty | Currency | value | Rate | Identification | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||||||||||
CRV | Dec 30, 2005 | Jan 05, 2006 | BANCO DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES | Ch$ | 1,000,000 | 0.37% | 1,000,740 | BCP0800708 | 1,000,123 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30, 2005 | Jan 06, 2006 | HS BC BANK | Ch$ | 2,000,000 | 0.39% | 2,001,820 | BCP0800708 | 2,000,260 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30, 2005 | Jan 05, 2006 | BANCO ESTADO | UF | 993,270 | 0.38% | 994,005 | PRC-750501 | 993,396 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30, 2005 | Jan 05, 2006 | BANCO ESTADO | UF | 6,730 | 0.38% | 6,735 | PRC-06B0695 | 6,731 | |||||||||
TOTAL | 4,000,000 | 4,003,300 | 4,000,510 | |||||||||||||||
10. Property, plant and equipment:
The detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Description | Accumulated | Gross prop., plant and | Accumulated | Gross prop., plant and | ||||
depreciation | equipment | depreciation | equipment | |||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Land | - | 27,279,904 | - | 27,288,397 | ||||
Building and improvements | 85,625,432 | 196,963,976 | 81,987,835 | 196,516,539 | ||||
Machinery and equipment | 2,190,167,273 | 3,246,876,306 | 2,052,755,546 | 3,224,360,009 | ||||
Central office telephone equipment | 1,034,857,123 | 1,273,036,855 | 971,380,755 | 1,257,575,393 | ||||
External plant | 809,880,828 | 1,499,691,650 | 757,183,807 | 1,493,657,687 | ||||
Subscribers equipment | 309,229,986 | 436,911,884 | 288,437,769 | 435,641,648 | ||||
General equipment | 36,199,336 | 37,235,917 | 35,753,215 | 37,485,281 | ||||
Other Property, Plant and Equipment | ||||||||
152,119,023 | 258,490,450 | 146,380,377 | 266,841,599 | |||||
Office furniture and equipment | 81,046,427 | 105,026,927 | 79,085,348 | 107,930,637 | ||||
Projects, work in progress and their materials (2) | - | 61,775,014 | - | 66,120,605 | ||||
Leased assets (1) | 55,206 | 492,679 | 4,059,647 | 5,381,988 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment temporarily out of service | 5,435,304 | 6,499,300 | 10,793,414 | 16,041,534 | ||||
Software | 64,662,572 | 83,556,171 | 51,613,902 | 70,337,859 | ||||
Other | 919,514 | 1,140,359 | 828,066 | 1,028,976 | ||||
Technical revaluation Circular 550 | 10,944,862 | 9,743,926 | 10,997,878 | 9,775,770 | ||||
Total | 2,438,856,590 | 3,739,354,561 | 2,292,121,636 | 3,724,782,314 | ||||
(1)This account mainly considers as of December 2005 ThCh$492,679 in gross value for the concept of buildings with accumulated depreciation of ThCh$55,206 and for 2004 gross value in the amount of ThCh$3,403,943 for the concept of electronic and computer equipment with accumulated depreciation of ThCh$3,403, 943. (2) Up to December 31, 2002, works in progress included capitalization of financing cost of loans related to their financing, as per Technical Bulletin No. 31 of the Chilean Association of Accountants, thus, the gross property, plant and equipment balance includes interest in the amount of ThCh$193,414,752 Accumulated depreciation for this interest amounts to ThCh$124,216,529 and ThCh$111,669,066 for 2005 and 2004, respectively. The depreciation charge of the year amounted to ThCh$12,547,458 in 2005 and ThCh$13,945,369 in 2004. A depreciation charge for the year amounting to ThCh$189,689,803 and ThCh$227,594,534 for 2005 and 2004, respectively, was recorded as operating cost, and a depreciation charge of ThCh$6,965,094 for 2005 and ThCh$8,527,527 for 2004 as administration and selling cost. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment that is temporarily out of service is made up mainly of telephone equipment under repair and incurred depreciation amounting to ThCh$2,668,724 and ThCh$6,563,494 in 2005 and 2004, which is classified under Other Non-operating Expenses(note 22b). |
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The detail by item of the technical revaluation is as follows:
Net | Accumulated | Gross property, | Gross property, | |||||
Balance | Depreciation | plant and equipment | plant and equipment | |||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Description | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Land | (506,554) | - | (506,554) | (506,554) | ||||
Building and improvements | (866,950) | (3,993,849) | (4,860,799) | (4,860,798) | ||||
Machinery and equipment | 172,568 | 14,938,711 | 15,111,279 | 15,143,122 | ||||
Total | (1,200,936) | 10,944,862 | 9,743,926 | 9,775,770 | ||||
Depreciation of the technical reappraisal surplus for the year amounted to ThCh$(23,235) and ThCh$(29,983) for 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Gross property, plant and equipment includes assets that have been totally depreciated in the amount of ThCh$1,080,144,611 in 2005 and ThCh$884,213,807 in 2004, which include ThCh$12,261,038 and ThCh$12,517,814, respectively, from the reappraisals
mentioned in Circular No.550.
11. Investments in Related Companies
The detail of investiments in related companies is a follows
Taxp. No. |
Company | Country of origin |
Currency controlling the investment |
Number of shares | Percentage participation |
Equity of the companies | ||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
% | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participación S.A. (2) | Brazil | Dollar | 48,950,000 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 145,050,482 | 159,735,598 | ||||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | Chile | Pesos | 3,049,998 | 28.84 | 28.84 | 14,030,522 | 12,921,392 | ||||||
96,922,950-1 | Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A.(3) | Chile | Pesos | - | - | 20.00 | - | - | ||||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. (1) | Chile | Pesos | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
Taxp. No. |
Company | Net in income (loss) of the companies |
Equity in income (loss) of the investment |
Investment | Investment | |||||||||
value | book value | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participación S.A.(2) | 5,040,295 | 3,647,466 | 131,552 | 95,199 | 3,785,818 | 4,169,100 | 3,785,818 | 4,169,100 | |||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | 5,481,338 | 2,257,413 | 1,580,817 | 651,038 | 4,046,402 | 3,726,528 | 4,046,402 | 3,726,528 | |||||
96,922,950-1 | Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A.(3) | (162,550) | (518,724) | (32,510) | (103,745) | - | - | - | - | |||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A.(1) | - | - | - | (80,324) | - | - | - | - | |||||
Total | 7,832,220 | 7,895,62 | 7,832,220 | 7,895,628 | ||||||||||
(1) | On April 26, 2004, Compañía de Telecomuniciones de Chile S.A. sold its 9% holding in Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A., to Telefónica Publicidad e Información S.A The selling price was US$
14,760,000, equivalent to Ch$ 9,580 million, with a gain after taxes of Ch$ 5,251 million. |
(2) | The Company records its investment in TBS Celular using the equity method since it exercises significant influence through the business group to which it belongs, as established in paragraph No. 4 of Circular No. 1,179 issued by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and ratified in Title II of Circular No. 1,697. Although Telefónica CTC Chile only has a 2.61% direct participation in TBS Celular, its Parent
Company, Telefónica España directly and indirectly has a percentage exceeding 20% ownership of the capital stock of that company. |
(3) | The Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting agreed to the dissolution of Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A. During September 2005 the Chilean Internal Revenue Service authorized the closing of this company. As of the date of these financial statements there are no liabilities for hedge instruments assigned to foreign investments. The Company has the intention of reinvesting net income from foreign investments on a permanent basis, therefore there is no net income that is potentially remittable. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
12. Goodwill:
The detail of goodwill is as follows:
Taxpayer No. | Company | Year | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Amount amortized | Balance of | Amount amortized | Balance of | |||||||
in the year | Goodwill | in the year | Goodwill | |||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participación S.A. | 2001 | 186,516 | 2,486,032 | 187,064 | 2,672,546 | ||||
96,887,420-9 | Globus 120 S.A. | 1998 | 1,150,731 | 14,733,725 | 1,154,112 | 15,884,457 | ||||
78,703,410-1 | Tecnonáutica S.A. | 1999 | 152,268 | 761,341 | 152,888 | 913,609 | ||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (a) | 1997 | - | - | 143,827,076 | - | ||||
96,834,320-3 | Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A. | 1999 | 94,046 | 470,231 | 94,346 | 564,278 | ||||
96,811,570-7 | Telepeajes S.A. | 2001 | - | - | 41,333 | - | ||||
Total | 1,583,561 | 18,451,329 | 145,456,819 | 20,034,890 | ||||||
Goodwill amortization periods have been determined taking into account aspects such as the nature and characteristics of the business and estimated period of return of investment.
(a) As indicated in note 2d) No. 1 with the sale of this subsidiary on July 23, 2004, the Company performed extraordinary amortization of the remaining goodwill on that investment as of June 30, 2004 of ThCh$133,872,011 (historical).
13. Intangibles:
The detail of Intangibles is as follows:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Underwater cable rights (gross) | 37,049,798 | 36,111,066 | ||
Accumulated amortization, previous year | (5,169,360) | (3,491,394) | ||
Amortization for the year | (2,205,633) | (1,723,200) | ||
Licenses (Software) (gross) | 11,826,671 | 3,723,258 | ||
Accumulated amortization, previous year | (1,927,435) | (981,819) | ||
Amortization for the year | (2,542,002) | (945,616) | ||
Total Net Intangible | 37,032,039 | 32,692,295 | ||
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14. Other (from Other Assets):
The detail of other is as follows:
Description | ||||
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Deferred disbursement for obtaining external financing (see note 8b) (1) | 1,264,614 | 1,336,634 | ||
Deferred union contract bonus (see note 8a) | 68,280 | 1,227,612 | ||
Bond issue expenses (see note 25) | 26,648 | 488,767 | ||
Bond discount (see note 25) | 180,133 | 236,122 | ||
Securities deposits | 137,533 | 136,643 | ||
Deferred charge due to change in actuarial estimations (2) | 7,264,171 | 4,687,767 | ||
Deferred staff severance indemnities (3) | 4,654,301 | 5,657,493 | ||
Others | 15,946 | 169,428 | ||
Total | 13,611,626 | 13,940,466 | ||
(1) | This amount corresponds to the cost (net of amortizations) of the mandatory reserve paid to the Chilean Central Bank and disbursements incurred for foreign loans obtained by the Company, to finance its investment plan. |
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(2) | In light of the new contractual conditions derived from the organizational evolution experienced by the Company, there have been a series of studies that allowed, beginning in 2004, the modification of the variable for future years of service of employees within the basis for calculating staff severance indemnities. After concluding these studies, in 2005 other estimates were incorporated such as mortality
of employees and future salary increases, all determined on the basis of actuarial calculations, as established in Technical Bulletin No.8 of the Chilean Association of Accountants. The difference at the beginning of the year as a result of changes in the actuarial estimates constitutes actuarial gains or losses, which are deferred and amortized during the average future years of
service remaining for the employees that will receive the benefit (see note 2s). |
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(3) | In conformity with the union agreements between the Company and its employees, loans were granted to employees, the amounts and conditions of which were based, among other aspects, on the accrued balances of staff severance indemnities when they were granted. The staff severance indemnities provision has been recorded in part at its current value, deferring and amortizing this effect over the years of average remaining service life of employees that subscribe to
the benefit. The loan is presented under Other Long-term Receivables. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
15. Short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
The breakdown of short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions is as follows:
Bank or financial institution | US$ | U.F. | Ch$ | TOTAL | ||||||||||
Taxp. | Short-term | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
No. | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||
97,030,000-7 | BANCO ESTADO | - | - | - | - | - | 9,757,493 | - | 9,757,493 | |||||
97,015,000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO | - | - | - | - | - | 10,422,724 | - | 10,422,724 | |||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | 20,180,217 | - | 20,180,217 | ||||||
Outstanding principal | - | - | - | - | - 19,787,475 | - | 19,787,475 | |||||||
Average annual interest rate | - | - | - | - | - | 2.98% | 2.98% | |||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||||||||||
97,015,000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO | - | - | 321,206 | 214,185 | - | - | 321,206 | 214,185 | |||||
Foreign | CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH Y OTROS | 125,563 | 93,678 | - | - | - | - | 125,563 | 93,678 | |||||
97,008,000-7 | CITIBANK | 308,648 | - | - | - | - | - | 308,648 | - | |||||
Foreign | BBVA BANCOMER Y OTROS | 564,166 | 1,177,550 | - | - | - | - | 564,166 | 1,177,550 | |||||
Foreign | BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA | - | 14,589,978 | - | - | - | - | - | 14,589,978 | |||||
Total | 998,377 | 15,861,206 | 321,206 | 214,185 | - | - | 1,319,583 | 16,075,391 | ||||||
Outstanding principal | - | 14,436,660 | - | - | - | - | - | 14,436,660 | ||||||
Average annual interest rate | 4.68% | 2.41% | 2.32% | 1.55% | - | - | 4.10% | 2.40% | ||||||
Percentage of obligations in foreign currency: | 75.66% for 2005 and 43.75% for 2004 |
Percentage of obligations in local currency: | 24.34% for 2005 and 56.25% for 2004 |
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16. Long-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
Long-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
Currency or | Years to maturity for long-term portion |
Long-term | Average annual | Long-term | ||||||||||
indexation | portion as of | interest rate | portion as of | |||||||||||
index | Dec 31, 2005 | Dec 31, 2004 | ||||||||||||
Tax. | Bank or Financial Institution | 1 to 22 | 2 to 33 | 3 to 55 | ||||||||||
No. | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | ||||||||
LOANS IN DOLLARS | ||||||||||||||
Foreign | CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH Y OTROS (1) | US$ | - | - | 102,500,000 | 102,500,000 | LIBOR + 0.40% | 115,493,280 | ||||||
Foreign | BBVA BANCOMER Y OTROS (3) | US$ | - | - | 76,875,000 | 76,875,000 | LIBOR + 0.375% | 86,619,960 | ||||||
97,008,000-7 | BANCO CITI BANK (2) | US$ | - | 76,875,000 | - | 76,875,000 | LIBOR + 0.35% | 86,619,960 | ||||||
SUBTOTAL | - | 76,875,000 | 179,375,000 | 256,250,000 | 4.75% | 288,733,200 | ||||||||
LOANS IN UNIDADES DE FOMENTO | ||||||||||||||
97,015,000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO (4) | UF | - | - | 63,900,450 | 63,900,450 | TAB 360 + 0.45% | 63,778,349 | ||||||
TOTAL | - | 76,875,000 | 243,275,450 | 320,150,450 | 4.26% | 352,511,549 | ||||||||
Percentageof obligations in foreign currency: | 80.04% for 2005 and 81.91% for 2004 | |||||||||
Percentage of obligations in local currency: | 19.96% for 2005 and 18.09% for 2004 |
(1) | In December 2004, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from January and August 2005 to December 2009, in addition to changing the agent bank, that it was the Bilbao Viscaya Argentaria Bank. |
(2) | In May 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from April 2006 and April 2007 to December 2008, in addition to changing the agent bank, that it was the ABN Amro Bank. |
(3) | In November 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from April 2006, April 2007 and April 2008 to June 2011, in addition to changing the agent bank, that is was the ABN Amro Bank. |
(4) | In April 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its maturity date from April 2008 to April 2010 and reduce the interest rate to TAB 360 + 0.45%. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
17. Obligations with the Public:
a) Commercial paper:
On January 27, 2003 and May 12,2004 Telefónica CTC Chile registered a commercial paper line in the securities registry, the inspection numbers of which are 5 and is 15, respectively. The maximum amount of the line is ThCh$35,000,000, and placements charged to this line may not exceed that amount. The term of this line will be 10 years from the date of registration with the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance. The interest rate will be defined upon each issuance of these commercial papers.
On May 12, 2004, there was a placement in two series (C and D) for ThCh$35,000,000 of the same type of financial instrument. The placement agent was Santander Investment S.A.
On April 27, 2005 a Series F placement of the same type of instrument was made in the amount of ThCh$23,000,000. The placement agent was Scotiabank Sudamericano Corredores de Bolsa.
On October 25, 2005 a Series G and H placement of the same type of instrument was made in the amount of ThCh$35,000,000. The placement agent was Scotiabank Sudamericano Corredores de Bolsa.
The details of these transactions are described below:
Registration or | Current nominal | Bond | Interest rate | Final | Accounting value | Placement | |||||||||
identification number | Series | amount placed | readjustment unit | % | Maturity | 2005 | 2004 | in Chile or | |||||||
of the instrument | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | abroad | ||||||||||
Short-term comercial paper | |||||||||||||||
005 | C | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.2257 | Apr 5, 2005 | - | 18,019,604 | Chile | |||||||
005 | D | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.2286 | May 5, 2005 | - | 17,977,995 | Chile | |||||||
015 | F | 23,000,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.4100 | Mar 28, 2006 | 22,740,193 | - | Chile | |||||||
005 | G | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.4100 | Apr 20, 2006 | 17,183,716 | - | Chile | |||||||
005 | H | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.5100 | Apr 27, 2006 | 17,163,090 | - | Chile | |||||||
Total | 57,086,999 | 35,997,599 | |||||||||||||
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b) Bonds:
The detail of obligations with the public for bond issuances, classified as short and long-term is as follows:
Registration number | Nominal | Readjustment | Nominal | Frequency | Par Value | Placement | ||||||||||||
or identification of | Series | Amount of | unit | annual | Final | in Chile | ||||||||||||
the instrument | issue | for bond | interest | maturity | Interest | Amortization | 2005 | 2004 | or abroad | |||||||||
rate % | payment | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||||||
Short-term portion of | ||||||||||||||||||
long-term bonds | ||||||||||||||||||
143,27,06,91 | F |
71,429 | U. F. | 6.000 | Apr,2016 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | 1,452,982 | 1,466,248 | Chile | ||||||||
203,23,04,98 | K (a) |
- | U. F. | 6.750 | Feb,2020 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | - | 73,428,696 | Chile | ||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (b) |
49,603,000 | US$ | 7.625 | Jul,2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | 26,331,505 | 729,968 | Abroad | ||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (c) |
156,440,000 | US$ | 8.375 | Jan,2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | 83,588,805 | 3,524,059 | Abroad | ||||||||
Total | 111,373,292 | 79,148,971 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term bonds | 678,572 | U.F. | 6.000 | Apr,2016 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | 12,197,201 | 13,455,357 | Chile | |||||||||
143,27,06,91 | F |
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- | - | |||||||||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (b) |
US$ | 7.625 | Jul.2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | 28,644,066 | Abroad | ||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (c) |
- | US$ | 8.375 | Jan,2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | - | 90,338,843 | Abroad | ||||||||
Total | 12,197,201 | 132,438,266 | ||||||||||||||||
a) During December 2004, as stated in the sixth clause, letter K of the Bond Issuance Agreement, Telefónica CTC Chile decided to exercise the advanced redemption option of all the Bonds of this series. The amount of the redemption of this issuance is U.F. 3,992,424 plus interest accrued as of February 15, 2005, the effective date of the redemption. This has meant recognizing in income the balances pending amortization for Bond issue expenses and Bond discount, reducing the term to the advanced redemption date. As of December 31, 2005 the extraordinary effects from these amortizations on total income amount to ThCh$539,000 (included in Financial Expenses).
b) During November and December 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile made a tender offer to repurchase dollars issuances. and as a result the Company repurchased US$ 138,082,000. This operation was carried out at a price of 107% of par value. The partial repurchase of this series meant recognizing extraordinary amortizations proportional to the balances corresponding to Bond issue expenses and Bond discount, as well as on payment of the repurchase. The net of these three effects of ThCh$6,631,649 (historical) was charged to financial expenses for the year.
c) During November and December 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile made a tender offer to repurchase dollar issuances, and as a result the Company repurchased US$ 43,560,000. This operation was carried out at a price of 105.356% of par value. The partial repurchase of this series meant recognizing extraordinary amortizations proportional to the balances corresponding to Bond issue expenses, Bond discount, as well as on payment of the repurchase. The net of these three effects of ThCh$1,461,539 (historical) was charged to financial expenses for the year.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
18. Provisions and Write-offs:
The detail of provisions and write-offs shown in liabilities is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||
Current | |||
Staff severance indemnities | 476,521 | _ 144,352 | |
Vacation | 4,846,063 | 3,977,013 | |
Other employee benefits (1) | 5,816,689 | 4,952,680 | |
Employee benefit advances | (1,051,801) | (1,413,761) | |
Sub-Total | 10,087,472 | 7,660,284 | |
Long-term | |||
Staff severance indemnities | 35,336,836 | 30,308,000 | |
Total | 45,424,308 | 37,968,284 | |
(1) | Includes provisions for the Independence day bonus, Christmas bonus, bonus guaranteed under the current union contract, and miscellaneous. |
During the year, there were bad debt write-offs of T hC h$4 2, 771,3 84 and ThC h$ 23 , 324,5 17 for 2005 and 2004, respectively, which were charged against the respective allowance for doubtful accounts.
19. Staff severance indemnities:
The detail of the charge to income for staff severance indemnities is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||
Operating costs and administrative and selling expenses | 4,380,420 | 4,358,659 | |
Other non-operating expenses | 1,318,201 | 3,353,924 | |
Total | 5,698,621 | 7,712,583 | |
Payments and other changes for the year (1) | 1,701,590 | 2,226,038 | |
(1) | Includes the effect of the ThCh$3,648,704 increase in the provision due to a change in actuarial estimations of employees made in 2005 (see note 3) and payments of ThCh$(1,947,114). |
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20. Minority interest:
Minority interest recognizes the portion of equity and revenues of subsidiaries owned by third parties. The detail of 2005 and 2004, respectively, is as follows:
Subsidiaries | Percentage Minority Interest |
Participation in equity |
Participation in net income (loss) |
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2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
% | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Administradora de Sistemas de Telepeajes de Chile S.A. | 20.00 | 20.00 | 246,585 | 253,160 | (6,578) | 154,762 | |||
Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 0.84 | 0.84 | 1,119,213 | 1,195,083 | 8,406 | 84,114 | |||
Fundación Telefónica | 50.00 | 50.00 | 269,922 | 241,664 | 28,259 | 54,345 | |||
CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom unicaciones S.A. | 0.0001 | - | 11 | 40 | 5 | 6 | |||
Total | 1,635,731 | 1,689,947 | 30,092 | 293,227 | |||||
21. Shareholdersequity:
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, changes in shareholders equity accounts are as folows:
Paid-in | Other reserves | Retained | Net | Interim | Total | |||||||
capital | earnings | income | dividend | shareholders | ||||||||
equity | ||||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
2005 | ||||||||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2004 | 880,977,537 | (1,237,651) | 48,806,351 | 311,628,674 | (255,303,899) | 984,871,012 | ||||||
Transfer of 2004 net income to retained earnings | - | - | 311,628,674 | (311,628,674) | - | - | ||||||
Adjustment of foreign investment conversion reserve | - | (469,034) | - | - | - | (469,034) | ||||||
Absorption of interim dividend | - | - | (255,303,899) | - | 255,303,89 | - | ||||||
Final Dividend 2004 | - | - | (56,324,775) | - | - | (56,324,775) | ||||||
Interim Dividend | - | - | (48,806,351) | - | - | (48,806,351) | ||||||
Interim Dividend 2005 | - | - | - | - | (10,528,728) | (10,528,728) | ||||||
Price-level restatement | 31,715,192 | (44,556) | - | - | (21,057) | 31,649,579 | ||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 25,183,320 | - | 25,183,320 | ||||||
- | ||||||||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2005 | 912,692,729 | (1,751,241) | 25,183,320 | (10,549,785) | 925,575,023 | |||||||
2004 | ||||||||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2003 | 859,490,281 | (791,199) | 421,404,583 | 10,133,882 | - | 1,290,237,547 | ||||||
Transfer of 2003 income to retained earnings | - | - | 10,133,882 | (10,133,882) | - | - | ||||||
Adjustment of foreign investment conversion reserve | - | (425,240) | - | - | - | (425,240) | ||||||
Final Dividend 2003 | - | - | (3,062,903) | - | - | (3,062,903) | ||||||
Final eventual dividend | - | - | (385,685,783) | - | - | (385,685,783) | ||||||
Interim dividend 2004 | - | - | - | - | (252,992,348) | (252,992,348) | ||||||
Price-level restatement | 21,487,256 | (21,212) | 6,016,572 | - | (2,311,551) | 25,171,065 | ||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 311,628,674 | - | 311,628,674 | ||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2004 | 880,977,537 | (1,237,651) | 48,806,351 | 311,628,674 | (255,303,899) | 984,871,012 | ||||||
Restated balances as of December 31, 2005 | 912,692,729 | (1,282,206) | 50,563,380 | 322,847,306 | (264,494,839) | 1,020,326,370 | ||||||
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21. Shareholdersequity, continued:
(a) Paid-in capital:
As of December 31, 2005 the Companys paid-in capital is as follows:
Number of shares:
Series | No. of subscribed | No. of paid | No. of shares with | |||
shares | shares | voting rights | ||||
A | 873,995,447 | 873,995,447 | 873,995,447 | |||
B | 83,161,638 | 83,161,638 | 83,161,638 | |||
Paid-in capital: | ||||
Series | Subscribed Capital | Paid-in Capital | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
A | 833,394,333 | 833,394,333 | ||
B | 79,298,396 | 79,298,396 | ||
(b) Shareholder stratification:
As indicated in Circular No. 792 of the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the stratification of shareholders by percentage shareholding in the Company as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:
Percentage of | Number of | |||
total | shareholders | |||
Type of Shareholder | holdings | |||
% | ||||
10% holding or more | 56.40 | 2 | ||
Less than 10% holding | 42.82 | 1,734 | ||
Investment equal to or exceeding UF 200 | ||||
Investment under UF 200 | 0.78 | 11,329 | ||
Total | 100.00 | 13,065 | ||
Company controller | 44.90 | 1 | ||
(c) Dividends:
i) Dividend policy:
In accordance with Law No. 18,046, unless otherwise decided at the Shareholders Meeting by unanimous vote of the shares issued, when there is net income, at least 30% must be allocated to dividend payments.
Considering the cash situation, levels of projected investment and the solid financial indicators for 2005 and future, on April 14, 2005, the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting modified the dividend distribution policy reported at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of April 2004, and agreed to distribute 100% of net income generated during the respective year, by means of an interim dividend in November of each year and a final dividend in May of the following year.
ii) Dividend distributed in the year:
On April 15, 2004, the Annual General Shareholders Meeting approved a final dividend of (No. 164) Ch$ 3.20 per share equivalent to ThCh$3,062,903, with a charge to net income for 2003. The dividend was paid on May 7, 2004.
Additionally, during July 2004 the following dividend distribution was agreed:
- On June 14, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to pay shareholders an interim dividend, charged to 2004 net income.
- In turn, the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of July 15, 2004, approved the sale of subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., and distribution of a final dividend charged to retained earnings as of December 31,
2003.
Both dividends, in the amount of US$ 800 million, were subject to materialization of the sale of all the shares of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., which would occur if Telefónica Móviles S.A, accepted the proposal of the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, which implied that it would assume responsibility for the taxes arising at of the sale operation, which amounted to US$ 51 million.
On July 23, 2004, the contract for the sale of the shares of the former subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. was signed. Therefore, on August 31, 2004, the Company paid the approved dividends relating to the sale of its subsidiary. The dividends are analyzed in the following manner:
Dividend No.165, with a charge to retained earnings of ThCh$385,685,783.108
In the context of the modification of the dividend policy approved in September 2004, the Board agreed to distribute an interim dividend (No.167) with a charge to 2004 net income of Ch$130 per share, which amounts to ThCh$124,430,423 and was paid on November 4, 2004.
On April 14, 2005, the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting approved the payment of a final dividend (No.168) of Ch$ 58.84591 per share with a charge to net income for 2004 equivalent to ThCh$56,324,775. Likewise, it approved payment of a provisional dividend (No.169) of Ch$ 50.99095 pesos per share, with a charge to retained earnings as of December 2004 equivalent to ThCh$48,806,351. Both dividends were paid on May 30, 2005.
On October 27, 2005, the Board approved payment of an interim dividend (No.170) of Ch$11.00 per share, with a charge to 2005 net income, equivalent to ThCh$10,528,728.
(d) Other reserves:
Other Reserves include the net effect of the adjustment cumulative translation adjustment as established in Technical Bulletin No.64 of the Chilean Association of Accountants, the detail of which is as follows:
Company | Amount | Balance | ||||||||
December | Price-level | Net | as of | |||||||
31, 2004 | restatement | Movement | December | |||||||
31, 2005 | ||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
Foreign | TBS | (1,237,651) | (469,034) | (1,751,241) | ||||||
Participación S.A. | (44,556) | |||||||||
Total | (1,237,651) | (44,556) | (469,034) | (1,751,241) | ||||||
22. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses:
a) Other Non-Operating Income:
The detail of other non-operating income is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||||
Other Income | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Fines levied on suppliers and indemnities | - | 191,320 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of used equipment | 1,915,786 | 2,751,136 | ||||
Sales of promotional material | - | 105,762 | ||||
Real estate rental | 271,000 | 200,295 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of Publiguías | - | 6,736,566 | ||||
Proceeds from sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | - | 481,581,922 | ||||
Gain on sale Intelsat | 633,582 | - | ||||
Accruals for lower market value of New Skies Satellites | - | 230,420 | ||||
Other | 285,247 | 809,193 | ||||
Total | 3,105,615 | 492,606,614 | ||||
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
22. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses, continued:
(b) Other non-operating expenses:
The detail of other non-operating expenses is as follows:
Other Expenses | ||||
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Lawsuit indemnities and other provisions | 1,164,946 | 707,544 | ||
Depreciation and retirement of out-of-service property, plant and equipment (1) | 4,379,491 | 8,291,853 | ||
Unrecovered VAT tax credit | 1,224,563 | - | ||
Lower market value provision | 166,410 | - | ||
Provision for assets in disuse | 2,217,699 | 9,910,201 | ||
Restructuring costs | 2,028,002 | 6,449,256 | ||
Donations | 407,782 | 179,829 | ||
Other | 1,488,073 | 20,436 | ||
Total | 13,076,966 | 25,559,119 | ||
(1) | As of December 2005 this item is mainly composed of depreciation of telephone equipment maintained in stock for replacement of lines in service. In 2004 includes ThCh$1,728,359 corresponding to depreciation of the La Serena Cable TV network (assets temporarily out of service) not transferred in the sale of subsidiary Multimedia a Cordillera Comunicaciones. |
23. Price-level restatement:
The detail of price-level restatement is as follows:
Assets (Charges) Credits | Indexation | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Inventory | C.P.I | 178,105 | 217,924 | |||
Prepaid expenses | C.P.I | 5,156 | 4,422 | |||
Prepaid expenses | U. F. | (13,726) | (75,290) | |||
Other current assets | C.P.I | 53,535 | (157,738) | |||
Other current assets | U. F. | 142,192 | (4,187,088) | |||
Short and long-term deferred taxes | C.P.I | 4,422,960 | 3,449,692 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | C.P.I | 50,249,589 | 41,227,629 | |||
Investments in related companies | C.P.I | 210,664 | 145,761 | |||
Goodwill | C.P.I | 696,193 | 1,669,890 | |||
Long-term receivables | U. F. | (1,870,171) | (183,161) | |||
Long-term receivables | C.P.I | 297,848 | 236,500 | |||
Other long-term assets | C.P.I | 1,678,416 | 991,161 | |||
Other long-term assets | U. F. | 11,870 | 36,626 | |||
Expense accounts | C.P.I | 10,874,872 | 8,784,646 | |||
Total Credits | 66,937,503 | 52,160,974 | ||||
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Liabilities Shareholders Equity (Charges) Credits | Indexation | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Short-term obligations | C.P.I. | - | 14,826 | |||
Short-term obligations | U. F. | (6,724,235) | (5,941,620) | |||
Long-term obligations | C.P.I. | (18,333) | (12,982) | |||
Long-term obligations | U. F. | (9,050,016) | (4,209,050) | |||
Shareholders equity | C.P.I. | (31,649,579) | (26,077,223) | |||
Revenue accounts | C.P.I. | (17,550,513) | (20,251,537) | |||
Total Charges | (64,992,676) | (56,477,586) | ||||
Gain (Loss) from price-level restatement, net | 1,944,827 | (4,316,612) | ||||
24. Foreign currency translation:
The detail of foreign exchange gain is as follows:
Assets (Charges) Credits | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Inventories | US$ | (947,484) | - | |||
Current assets | US$ | 6,128,753 | 20,431,142 | |||
Current assets | EURO | (9,800) | 3,961,010 | |||
Current assets | BRAZILIAN REAL | (31,599) | - | |||
Long-term receivables | US$ | 5,884,400 | 5,394,346 | |||
Other long-term assets | US$ | 5,808 | 60,907 | |||
Other long-term assets | EURO | - | 74 | |||
Total Credits | 11,030,078 | 29,847,479 | ||||
Liabilities (Charges) Credits | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Short-term obligations | US$ | (1,458,381) | (28,244,156) | |||
Short-term obligations | EURO | 5,310 | (3,800,851) | |||
Short-term obligations | BRAZILIAN REAL | 21,499 | - | |||
Long-term obligations | US$ | (8,642,454) | 15,819,504 | |||
Total Charges | (10,074,026) | (16,225,503) | ||||
Foreign currency translation, net | 956,052 | 13,621,976 | ||||
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
25. Issuance and placement of shares and debt expense:
The detail of this item is as follows:
Short-term | Long-term | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Bond issuance expenses | 263,758 | 433,318 | 26,648 | 488,767 | ||||
Discount on debt | 47,758 | 595,456 | 180,133 | 236,122 | ||||
Commercial paper issuance expense | 100,865 | 183,545 | - | - | ||||
Total | 412,381 | 1,212,319 | 206,781 | 724,889 | ||||
These items are classified under Other Current Assets and Other Long-term Assets, as applicable and are amortized over the term of the respective obligations, as described in note 17 Obligations with the Public.
26. Cash flows:
Financing and investing activities that do not generate cash flows during the year, but which commit future cash flows are as follows:
a) Financing activities: Financing activities that commit future cash flows are as follows:
Obligations with banks and financial institutions | - see notes No. 15 and 16 | |||||
Obligations with the public | - see notes No. 17 |
b) Investing activities: Investing activities that commit future cash flows are as follows:
Maturity | ThCh$ | |||
BCD | 2007 | 13,806,697 | ||
BCU | 2009 | 1,940,614 | ||
c) Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Cash | 6,292,104 | 8,142,844 | ||
Time deposits | 84,968,946 | 55,051,695 | ||
Other current assets | 4,000,510 | 99,604,589 | ||
Total | 95,261,560 | 162,799,128 | ||
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27. Derivative Contracts:
The breakdown of derivative contracts is as follows:
Type of | Type of | Description of Contract | Value of | Affected Accounts | |||||||||||||||||
derivate | contract | Hedged item | Asset / Liability | Effect on income | |||||||||||||||||
Contract | Maturity or | Specific | Purchase | Hedged item or transaction | |||||||||||||||||
Value | Expir. | Item | sale position | Name | Amount | Name | Amount | Realized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||||||||||
FR | CI | 19,000,000 | III Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 19,000,000 | 9,737,500 | asset | 9,737,500 | (1,410,509) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (9,792,607) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 24,300,000 | I Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 24,300,000 | 12,453,750 | asset | 12,453,750 | (2,128,013) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (14,419,080) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 20,000,000 | III Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 20,000,000 | 10,250,000 | asset | 10,250,000 | (1,062,106) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (10,886,772) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 150,000,000 | III Quarter 08 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 150,000,000 | 76,875,000 | asset | 76,875,000 | (12,268,909) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (85,637,967) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 200,000,000 | II Quarter 09 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 200,000,000 | 102,500,000 | asset | 102,500,000 | (13,273,991) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (116,351,613) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 70,000,000 | II Quarter 2011 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 70,000,000 | 35,875,000 | asset | 35,875,000 | (1,874,329) | - | |||||||||
_ | _ | _ | liabilities | (38,739,192) | |||||||||||||||||
FR | CI | 7,000,000 | I Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 7,000,000 | 3,587,500 | asset | 3,587,500 | (5,478) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (3,600,619) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 33,000,000 | I Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 33,000,000 | 16,912,500 | asset | 16,912,500 | (65,930) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||
(16,957,297) | |||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 6,000,000 | III Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 6,000,000 | 3,075,000 | asset | 3,075,000 | (271,920) | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (3,451,803) | ||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CI | 353,709 | I Quarter 06 | Exchange rate | V | Oblig. in US$ | 353,709 | 77,586 | asset | 77,586 | 2,250 | - | |||||||||
liabilities | (69,505) | ||||||||||||||||||||
S | CCPE | 150,000,000 | III Quarter 08 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 150,000,000 | - | asset | 195,516 | 473,165 | 195,516 | |||||||||
S | CCPE | 200,000,000 | II Quarter 09 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 200,000,000 | - | asset | 26,814 | 31,254 | 26,814 | |||||||||
S | CCPE | 70,000,000 | II Quarter 2011 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 70,000,000 | - | asset | (3,806) | - | (3,806) | |||||||||
Deferred income for exchange forward contracts | liabilities | (160,999) | 4,382,164 | 252,607 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred costs for exchange insurance | asset | 78,763 | (1,415,569) | (136,266) | |||||||||||||||||
Exchange forward contracts expensed during the year ( net ) | (10,573,372) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | (39,461,293) | 334,865 | |||||||||||||||||||
Types of derivatives: | Type of Contract: |
FR: Forward | CCPE: Hedge contract for existing transactions |
S: Swap | CCTE: Hedge contract for anticipated transactions |
CI: Investment hedge contract | |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
28. Contingencies and restrictions:
a) Lawsuits:
(i) Claims presented by VTR Telefónica S.A.:
On September 30, 2000, VTR Telefónica S.A. filed an ordinary suit for . the collection of access charges in the amount of ThCh$2,500,000, based on the differences that would originate from the lowering of access charges rate due to Rate Decree No.187 of Telefónica CTC Chile. The initial sentence accepted VTRs claim and the compensation alleged by Telefónica CTC Chile. The Company filed a motion to vacate and appeal, which is currently underway.
(ii) Labor lawsuits:
In the course of normal operations, labor lawsuits have been filed against the Company.
To date, among others, there are labor proceedings involving former employees, who claim wrongful dismissal. These employees did not sign termination releases or receive staff severance indemnities. On various occasions, the Supreme Court has reviewed the sentences handed down on the matter, accepting the argument of the Company and ratifying the validity of the terminations.
There are, in addition, other lawsuits involving former employees, whose staff severance indemnities have been paid and their termination releases signed, who in spite of having chosen voluntary retirement plans or having been terminated due to company needs, intend to have the terminations voided. Of these lawsuits, to date, two have received a sentence favorable to the Company, rejecting the annulments.
Certain unions have filed complaints before the Santiago Labor Courts, requesting damage payments for various concepts.
In the opinion of Management and internal legal counsel, the risk that the Company will be required to pay indemnities in the amount claimed in the previously mentioned lawsuits, in addition to other civil and labor suits in which the Company is the defendant, is remote. Management considers it unlikely that the Companys income and equity will be significantly affected by these loss contingencies. As a consequence, no provision has been established in relation to the indemnities claimed. Consequently provisions have been established in relation to the indemnities claimed.
(iii) Other contingencies; Lawsuit against the Government:
On October 31, 2001,Telefónica CTC Chile filed an administrative motion before the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Economy, requesting correction of the errors and illegalities in Rate Decree No. 187 of 1999. On January 29, 2002, the Ministries issued a joint response rejecting the administrative recourse, determination which they arrived at after having carefully evaluated, only the viability and timeliness of the petition made, considering the set of circumstances that concur in the problem stated and the prudence that must orient public actions, to add that such rejection has had no other motivation than to protect the general interest and progress of the telecommunications services.
Upon extinguishing the administrative instances to correct the errors and illegalities involved in the tariff setting process of 1999, in March 2002, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a lawsuit for damages against the State of Chile for the sum of Ch$ 181,038,411,056, plus readjustments and interest, which covers past and future damages until May 2004.
The judicial process is currently at the stage of issuing a sentence.
(iv) Manquehue Net:
On June 24, 2003, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a forced compliance of contracts complaint with damage indemnity before the mixed arbitration court of Mr. Victor Vial del Río against Manquehue Net, in the amount of Ch$ 3,647,689,175, in addition to costs incurred during the proceeding. Likewise, and on the same date, Manquehue Net filed a compliance with discounts complaint (in the amount of UF 107,000), in addition to an obligation to perform complaint (signing of a 700 services contract). After completion of the evidence period, on June 5, 2004 the arbiter called the parties together to pronounce a sentence.
On April 11, 2005, the Court notified the first instance sentence accepting the claim made by Telefónica CTC Chile condemning Manquehue to pay approximately Ch$ 452 million, and at the same time accepted Manquehues claim condemning Telefónica CTC Chile to pay 47,600 UF .
Telefónica CTC Chile filed an appeal for dismissal on the grounds of errors in the form in both cases; which are currently pending before the Court of Appeals of Santiago.
b) Financial restrictions:
In order to carry out its investment plans, the Company obtained financing in the local and foreign market (notes 15, 16 and 17), which established among others: maximum debt that the Company may . have, interest coverage.
The maximum debt ratio for these contracts is 1.50, whereas the interest coverage ratio cannot be less than 4.00.
Non-compliance with these clauses implies that all the obligations included in these financing contracts will be considered as due.
As of December 31, 2005 the Company complies with all the financial restrictions.
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29. Third party guarantees:
The Company has not received any guarantees from third parties.
30. Local and Foreign Currency:
A summary of the assets in local and foreign currency is as follows:
Currency | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
Description | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Total current assets : | 315,987,155 | 437,530,555 | ||||
Cash | Non-indexed Ch$ | 6,196,641 | 7,671,191 | |||
Dollars | 53,213 | 421,624 | ||||
Euros | 42,250 | 50,029 | ||||
Time deposits | Indexed Ch$ | 290,114 | 50,634,077 | |||
Dollars | 84,678,832 | 4,417,618 | ||||
Marketable securities | Indexed Ch$ | 1,940,613 | - | |||
Dollars | 13,806,698 | 27,061,316 | ||||
Notes and accounts receivable (1) | Indexed Ch$ | - | 681 | |||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 154,191,565 | 155,367,808 | ||||
Dollars | 3,930,025 | 31,228,328 | ||||
Due from related companies | Indexed Ch$ | 15,585,521 | 12,210,149 | |||
Dollars | 2,441,946 | 9,711,888 | ||||
Other current assets (2) | Indexed Ch$ | 2,769,040 | 35,900,031 | |||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 29,523,569 | 96,767,231 | ||||
Dollars | 529,065 | 6,088,584 | ||||
Brazilian Real | 8,063 | - | ||||
Total property, plant and equipment : | 1,300,497,972 | 1,432,660,678 | ||||
Property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation | Indexed Ch$ | 1,300,497,972 | 1,432,660,678 | |||
Total other long-term assets | 92,315,225 | 92,636,063 | ||||
Investment in related companies | Indexed Ch$ | 7,832,220 | 7,895,628 | |||
Investment in other companies | Indexed Ch$ | 4,093 | 4,093 | |||
Goodwill | Indexed Ch$ | 18,451,329 | 20,034,890 | |||
Other long-term assets (3) | Indexed Ch$ | 50,471,130 | 49,575,061 | |||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 4,871,251 | 14,651,849 | ||||
Dollars | 10,685,202 | 474,572 | ||||
Total Assets | 1,708,800,352 | 1,962,827,296 | ||||
Indexed Ch$ | 1,382,256,511 | 1,596,705,139 | ||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 210,368,547 | 286,668,228 | ||||
Dollars | 116,124,981 | 79,403,900 | ||||
Euros | 42,250 | 50,029 | ||||
Brazilian Real | 8,063 | - | ||||
(1) |
Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Trade Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable and Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable. |
(2) |
Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Inventories, Recoverable Taxes, Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Taxes and Other Current Assets. |
(3) |
Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Long-term Receivables, Intangibles, Accumulated amortization and Others. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
30. Local and Foreign Currency, continued:
A summary of the current liabilities in local and foreign currency is as follows:
Up to 90 days | 90 days upto 1 year | |||||||||||||||||
Description | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Average |
Average |
Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
annual | annual | annual | annual | |||||||||||||||
Amount |
interest | Amount |
interest | Amount | interest | Amount | interest | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | |||||||||||
Short-term obligations with | ||||||||||||||||||
banks and | ||||||||||||||||||
financial institutions | Non-indexed Ch$ | - | 10,422,724 | - | - | - | 9,757,493 | 2.98 | ||||||||||
Short-term portion of | ||||||||||||||||||
obligations with banks | ||||||||||||||||||
and financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 214,185 | - | 321,206 | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 998,377 | - | 15,861,206 | 2.41 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Obligations with the public | 5.45 | |||||||||||||||||
(Commercial paper) | Non-indexed Ch$ | 22,740,193 | 3.10 | - | - | 34,346,806 | 3.60 | 35,997,599 | ||||||||||
Obligations with the | 6.00 | |||||||||||||||||
public (Bonds payable) | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 73,428,696 | 6.75 | 1 452 98 | 6.00 | 1,466,248 | ||||||||||
Dollars | 83,588,805 | 8.40 | 4,254,027 | - | 26,331,505 | 7.60 | - | - | ||||||||||
Long-term obligations | Indexed Ch$ | 2,690 | 9.06 | 8,324 | 9.06 | 13,825 | 9.06 | 24,967 | 9.06 | |||||||||
maturing within a year | ||||||||||||||||||
Due to related parties | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | 280,407 | - | - | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 26,751,548 | - | 22,748,960 | - | - | - | 5,879,52 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 469,465 | - | 200,948 | - | - | - | 133,725 | - | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities (4) | Indexed Ch$ | 1,984,441 | - | - | - | 804,388 | - | - | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 115,463,016 | - | 154,608,001 | - | 5,113,828 | - | 24,908,684 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 5,027,910 | - | 984,380 | - | 360,360 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total Current Liabilitie | 257,026,4455 | - | 282,731,451 | - | 69,025,307 | - | 78,168,2377 | - | ||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 1,987,131 | - | 73,651,205 | - | 2,872,808 | - | 1,491,2155 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 164,954,757 | - | 187,779,685 | - | 39,460,634 | - | 76,543,2977 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 90,084,557 | - | 21,300,561 | - | 26,691,865 | - | 133,7255 | - | ||||||||||
(4) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Dividends payable, Trade accounts payable, Notes payable, Miscellaneous accounts payable, Accruals, Withholdings, Income taxes, Unearned Income and Other current liabilities. |
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A summary of the long-term liabilities in local and foreign currency is as follows:
1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | 5 to 10 years | over 10 years | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
annual | annual | annual | annual | |||||||||||||||
interest | interest | interest | interest | |||||||||||||||
Amount | rate | Amount | rate | Amount | rate | Amount | rate | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | |||||||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
Obligation with banks and | ||||||||||||||||||
financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 63,900,450 | 2.32 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 76,875,000 | 4.69 | 102,500,000 | 4.90 | 76,875,000 | 4.64 | - | - | ||||||||||
Bonds payable | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12,197,201 | 6.00 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities (5) | Indexed Ch$ | 15,975,376 | - | 17,005,188 | - | 6,005,144 | - | 76,533,877 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 756,020 | - | 482,268 | - | 1,205,670 | - | 5,226,65 | - | ||||||||||
Total Long-term Liabilities | 93,606,396 | - | 183,887,906 | - | 84,085,814 | - | 93,957,73 | - | ||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 15,975,376 | - | -80,905,638 | - | 6,005,144 | - | 88,731,07 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 756,020 | - | 482,268 | - | 1,205,670 | - | 5,226,652 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 76,875,000 | - | 102,500,000 | - | 76,875,000 | - | - | - |
1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | 5 to 10 years | over 10 years | |||||||||||||||
2004 | 2004 | 2004 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
annual | annual | annual | annual | |||||||||||||||
interest | interest | interes | interest | |||||||||||||||
Amount | rate | Amount | rate | Amount | rate | Amount | rate | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | |||||||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||
Obligations with banks and | ||||||||||||||||||
financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 63,778,349 | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 138,591,936 | 2.94 | 150,141,264 | 2.95 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Bonds payable | Indexed Ch$ | 2,562,923 | 6.00 | 2,562,924 | 6.00 | 6,407,308 | 6.00 | 1,922,202 | 6.00 | |||||||||
Dollars | 118.982.909 | 8.20 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities (5) | Indexed Ch$ | 13,732,416 | - | 7,975,430 | - | 20,094,992 | - | 18,806,769 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 746,220 | - | 360,857 | - | 904,146 | - | 32,342,646 | - | ||||||||||
Total Long-term Liabilities | 274,616,404 | - | 224,818,824 | - | 27,404,446 | - | 53,071,617 | - | ||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 16,295,339 | - | 74,316,703 | - | 26,502,300 | - | 20,728,971 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 746,220 | - | 360 85 | 904,146 | 32,342,646 | - | ||||||||||||
Dollars | 257,574,845 | - | 150,141,264 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
(5) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Due to related companies, Miscellaneous accounts payable, Accruals, Deferred long-term taxes, Other long-term liabilities. |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
31. Sanctions:
Neither the Company, nor its Directors and Managers have been sanctioned by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance or any other administrative authority during 2005 and 2004.
32. Subsequent events:
On January 24, 2006, the Company reported an essential event in which they inform that the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to call an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, as established in articles 10, 57 and 67 of the
Companies Law and in articles 33 and 44 of the bylaws of Compañía . de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., for Thursday April 20, 2006, in order to inform the shareholders
and have them decide on the following matters:
i) Capital decrease in the amount of ThCh$40,200,513,570
ii) Bylaws reform in reference to the modification of share capital
iii) Adopt the corresponding decisions to formalize the agreements of the Meeting
Management is unaware of any other significant subsequent events that have occured in the peiod fron January 1 to 24, 2006 and that may affect the Company's financial position or the interpretation of these financial statements.
33. Environment:
In the opinion of Management and their in-house legal counsel and because the nature of the Companys operations do not directly or indirectly affect the environment, as of the closing date of these financial statements, no resources have been set aside nor have any payments been made for non-compliance with municipal ordinances or other supervising organizations.
34. Time deposits:
The detail of time deposits is as follows:
Placement | Institution | Currency | Principal | Rate | Maturity | Principal | Accrued | Total | ||||||||
interest | ||||||||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||||||
Dec 31, 2005 | ABN AMRO BANK | US$ | 165,081,000 | 4.0300 | Jan 03, 2006 | 84,604,013 | - | 84,604,013 | ||||||||
Dec 26, 2005 | BANCO CRÉDITO E INVERSIONES | US$ | 145,900 | 4.3000 | Jan 25, 2006 | 74,774 | 45 | 74,819 | ||||||||
Dec 06, 2005 | BANCO CRÉDITO E INVERSIONES | UF | 15,964 | 6.2000 | Mar 07, 2006 | 286,946 | 1,240 | 288,186 | ||||||||
Dec 30, 2005 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO | Ch$ | 1,928 | - | Jan 30, 2006 | 1,928 | - | 1,928 | ||||||||
Total | 165,244,792 | - | - | 84,967,661 | 1,285 | 84,968,946 | ||||||||||
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35. Accounts payable:
The detail of the accounts payable balance is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Suppliers | ||||
Chilean |
60,800,675 | 53,378,613 | ||
Foreign |
5,011,124 | 2,857,928 | ||
Carrier service | 8,406,474 | 5,485,376 | ||
Provision for work in progress | 10,034,495 | 12,028,858 | ||
Total | 84,252,768 | 73,750,775 | ||
36. Other accounts payable:
The detail of other accounts payable is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Exchange insurance contract payables | 3,093,532 | 40,602,337 | ||
Billing on behalf of third parties | 2,804,313 | 2,089,258 | ||
Accrued supports | 1,005,680 | 183,262 | ||
Others | 1,877,962 | 861,990 | ||
Total | 8,781,487 | 43,736,847 | ||
Alejandro Espinoza Querol | José Moles Valenzuela | |
General Accountant | General Manager |
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Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A. and Subsidiaries
Managements Discussion and Analysis Of The Consolidated Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
1. HIGHLIGHTS
Consolidated Income and Figures for the Corporations Business Areas
As of December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile recorded consolidated net income of Ch$25,183 million, whereas in 2004 it preseted net income of Ch$322,847 million. 2004 income includes the effects derived from the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. in July 2004, which produced a net gain of approximately Ch$314,468 million.
The operating income of Telefónica CTC Chile for 2005 presents a surplus of Ch$87,096 million, 15.2% less than the Ch$102,703 million reached in the year ended December 31, 2004.
The comparison of operating income between 2004 and 2005 includes the effects of the deconsolidation of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. as of July 2004.
For comparison purposes, after excluding the effects of Telefónica Móvil in 2004, as detailed below, the operating margin reaches 15.0% and 17.8% for the year ended December 2005 and 2004, respectively. Operating income decreased by 18.1% due to a 2.8% decrease in revenues and a 1.7% increase in operating costs.
Operating Income for the period excluding T. Móvil
2004 | 2005 | % Variation | ||||
Revenues | 597,250 | 580,710 | -2.8% | |||
Salaries | (78,968) | (79,078) | 0.1% | |||
Goods and services | (213,025) | (217,881) | 2.3% | |||
Total Cost | (291,993) | (296,959) | 1.7% | |||
EBITDA | 305,257 | 283,751 | -7.0% | |||
Depreciation | (198,945) | (196,655) | -1.2% | |||
Operating Income | 106,312 | 87,096 | -18.1% | |||
Operating Margin | 17.8% | 15.0% | ||||
It should be noted that as of May 6, 2004, operating income includes the effects of the tariff decree which is in force until May 6, 2009. Non operating income for the year ended December 31, 2005 shows a deficit of Ch$28,491 million, which compares negatively to the surplus obtained the previous year in the amount of Ch$285,078 million, derived mainly from income obtained on the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. Without considering this effect, there is a positive change from year to year, which is basically due to a decrease in financial expenses associated whit a lower level of debt and better financing conditions, and a positive effect of price-level restatement.
With respect to operating business figures, as of December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile had a total of 2,440,827 fixed telephone lines, presenting an increase of 0.6% in relation to December 2004. ADSL customers in service reached 314,177, which represents 56.5% gronth in relation to the previous year. Long distance traffic through the network of Telefónica CTC Chile, for which access fees are charged, decreased by 25.9% in domestic long distance (DLD) and 36.2% in international long distance (ILD), reaching 1,582.9 million minutes and 690.5 million minutes, respectively.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had total staff of 3,910 a 3.6% increase in comparison to December 2004, where the staff was 3,774 persons.
Decrease in Financial Debt
Telefónica CTC Chile has continued to decrease its debt level through amortization and prepayment of loans and renegotiation of interest rates and terms of current loan as well as through the global drop in interest rates. As of December 31, 2005, financial debt amount to Ch$496,316 million, reflecting a 21.3% decrease in relation to the financial debt of Ch$628,352 million recorded as of December 31, 2004. The decrease in the debt levels along with the improved financing conditions and the drop in the value of the dollar translated into a downturn of 47.3% in financial expenses as of December 31, 2005.
Dividend Policy
On September 21, 2004, the Board of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to modify the policy for distribution of dividends with a 30% to 100% charge to income for each year, by means of an interim dividend in November of each year and a final dividend which will be proposed at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting. In this context, the Board agreed to distribute an interim dividend charged against 2004 net income, for Ch$124,430 million in November 2004 (equivalent to US$ 200 million).
In January 2005, the Board agreed to propose the payment of a final dividend of Ch$58.84591 per share with a charge to net income to the ordinary Shareholders Meeting, thereby complying with the aforementioned dividend policy. Similarly they agreed to propose the payment of an provisional dividend of Ch$50.99095 per share, with a charge to retained earnings as of December 2004 at the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting.
The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 14, 2005 approved the distribution of both the final and provisional dividend; the Meeting also revealed the Dividend Policy for 2005 and future years, as mentioned in the first paragraph of this section.
Similarly, on October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved payment of an interim dividend (No. 170) of Ch$11.00 per share, with a charge to 2005 income, equivalent to ThCh$10,528,728 (historical).
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Tariff Setting Process for Telefónica CTC (Local Telephony)
On May 4, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and Economy; Development and Reconstruction (here in after the "ministries") issued Tariff Decree No. 169 which they submitted together with the supporting report to the Chilean General Comptroller together with the supporting report.
On June 2, Telefónica CTC Chile made two presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller as part of the process for Tariff Decree No.169. The first presentation denounces manifest mathematical errors in Decree No. 169, requesting that the controlling organization order these to be corrected. The second presentation includes the legal objections relating to conceptual aspects that have an impact on the definition and scope of the services included in the Decree. In both presentations the Company expressly reserves the right to take legal action.
Entel, Chilesat and Telmex filed a complaint with the Chilean General Comptroller against Tariff Decree No. 169, objecting to scaling of access charges and the criteria for cost assignation of the different tariffs.
On September 16, 2004, the Ministries issued their report to the Chilean General Comptroller relating to the complaints filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, Chilesat, Entel and Telmex. In this respect, the Ministries informed that as a result of their review of the tariff model a large part of the mathematical errors denounced by Telefónica CTC Chile were corrected, and that furthermore other errors apparently contained in the mentioned Tariff Decree were also corrected.
In turn, the Ministries defended the scaling of access charges of D.S. 169, stating that this action has been taken in conformity with the resolutions of antitrust organizations and those prescribed by the Economic Technical Bases established for this tariff setting process.
The ministries rejected the claims by Telefónica CTC Chile and Entel, Chilesat and Telmex with respect to the definition and scope of services included in the decree.
On October 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile once again appealed to the Chilean General Comptroller , for the correction of new mathematical errors incurred by the Ministries they corrected the errors informed by Telefónica CTC Chile. They also resubmited their claim regarding the decree.
The Undersecretary of Telecomunications of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications ("SUBTEL") once again submitted Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on December 30, 2004, after modifying certain network unbundling tariffs, in the item Adjustment of Civil Works. Likewise, Subtel once again modified other tariffs, including those of the Adjustment of Civil Works item, resubmitting Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on January 14, 2005.
In addition, in January 2005. Entel and Telmex filed new presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller, in which Entel protested the tariffs set by the Ministries regardin to Adjustment of Civil Works and on its Telmex accompanied information sustaining that access charge rates must be at direct cost.
On February 8, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller recorded Tariff Decree No. 169. The report of the Chilean General Comptroller rejected the complaints regarding conceptual aspects presented by Telefónica CTC Chile and does not make a pronouncement regarding the new mathematical errors denounced in October 2004. The complaints filed by Telmex, Chilesat and Entel were rejected by the Chilean General Comptroller.
Tariff Decree No.169 was published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005. Telefónica CTC Chile enabled the application of the new rates to its customers in its systems and began the rebilling process as of May 6, 2004.
Tariff Flexibility
The Official Gazette of February 26, 2004, published Decree No.742, of December 24, 2003, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, which regulate conditions ( without restrictions as to levels or structure) to the ofter of various plans and joint offers that can be offered by the dominant operators of the local public telephone service.
Tariff flexibility allows Telefónica CTC Chile to offer its customers various commercial plans, adhering to the general framework for the application of the flexibility that must be defined by the Authority, without requiring authorization for each plan.
Telefónica CTC Chile started offering different local telephone plans, in order to adapt to customer`s needs.
Managements Discussion and Analysis Of The Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
2. VOLUME STATISTICS, PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME
TABLE No. 1
VOLUME STATISTICS
DESCRIPTION | December | December | Variation | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | Q | % | |||||||
Lines in Service (end of year) | 2,427,364 | 2,440,827 | 13,463 | 0.6% | ||||||
Total Average Lines in Service | 2,406,266 | 2,451,356 | 45,090 | 1.9% | ||||||
Local calls (millions) (1) | 4,615 | 3,309 | (1,306) | -28.3% | ||||||
Inter-primary DLD Minute(2) (thousands) | 2,134,945 | 1,582,948 | (551,997) | -25.9% | ||||||
Total ILD Minutes(3) (thousands) | 1,083,068 | 690,499 | (392,569) | -36.2% | ||||||
ILD Minute Outgoing (incl. Internet) | 673,986 | 264,583 | (409,403) | -60.7% | ||||||
ILD Minutes Incoming | 409,081 | 425,916 | 16,835 | 4.1% | ||||||
Line Connections | 343,318 | 358,088 | 14,770 | 4.3% | ||||||
ADSL Connections in Service | 200,794 | 314,177 | 113,383 | 56.5% | ||||||
Permanent Personnel Telefónica CTC Chile (4) | 2,817 | 2,945 | 128 | 4.5% | ||||||
Permanent Personnel Subsidiaries (4)(5) | 957 | 965 | 8 | 0.8% | ||||||
Total Corporate Personnel (4) | 3,774 | 3,910 | 136 | 3.6% | ||||||
1. | Does not include calls from public phones owned by the Company. |
2. | DLD: Domestic Long Distance. Corresponds to all outgoing traffic of primary areas attended by Telefónica CTC Chile, including the traffic of Telefónica Mundo and Globus 120, for which access fees are charged. |
3. | ILD: International Long Distance. Corresponds to all outgoing and incoming international calls of primary areas attended by Telefónica CTC Chile, including the traffic of 188 Telefónica Mundo and Globus 120, for which access fees are charged. |
4. | Include staff with contracts for determined term. |
5. | In 2004 Mobile subsidiary personnel is included. |
TABLE No. 2
CONSOLIDATED NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(Figures in millions of pesos as of December 31, 2005)
DESCRIPTION | December | December | Variation | ||||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | ||||||
Land, Infrastructure, Machinery and Equipment | 3,658,661 | 3,677,580 | 18,919 | 0.5% | |||||
Projects and Works in Progress | 66,121 | 61,775 | (4,346) | -6.6% | |||||
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,292,122 | 2,438,857 | 146,735 | ||||||
NET PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT | 1,432,660 | 1,300,498 | (132,162) | -9.2% | |||||
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TABLE No. 3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE YEARS
ENDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2005 and 2004
(Figures in millions of pesos as of 12.31.05)
DESCRIPTION | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Variation (2005 / 2004) | |||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||
OPERATING REVENUES | ||||||||
Fixed telecomunications | 437,421 | 441,476 | 4,055 | 0.9% | ||||
Basic Telephony | 310,645 | 294,284 | (16,361) | -5.3% | ||||
Fixed charge (monthly) | 152,089 | 123,539 | (28,550) | -18.8% | ||||
Variable charge | 122,449 | 96,908 | (25,541) | -20.9% | ||||
Connections and Other Installations | 4,036 | 3,280 | (756) | -18.7% | ||||
Flexible Plans | 9,005 | 45,727 | 36,722 | 407.8% | ||||
Value Added Services | 17,702 | 19,475 | 1,773 | 10.0% | ||||
Others Basic Telephony Services | 5,364 | 5,355 | (9) | -0.2% | ||||
Broadband | 26,068 | 42,901 | 16,833 | 64.6% | ||||
ADSL | 19,628 | 31,919 | 12,291 | 62.6% | ||||
Internet Connection for Companies | 6,440 | 10,982 | 4,542 | 70.5% | ||||
Access Charges and Interconnections (1) | 32,724 | 44,004 | 11,280 | 34.5% | ||||
Domestic Long Distance | 10,485 | 10,344 | (141) | -1.3% | ||||
International Long Distance | 2,908 | 2,371 | (537) | -18.5% | ||||
Access Charges Mobile - Fixed | 8,023 | 14,230 | 6,207 | 77.4% | ||||
Other Interconnection Services | 11,308 | 17,059 | 5,751 | 50.9% | ||||
Other Local Telephone Services | 67,984 | 60,287 | (7,697) | -11.3% | ||||
Advertising in Telephone Directories | 6,093 | 5,369 | (724) | -11.9% | ||||
ISP (Switchboard and Dedicated) | 3,230 | 2,530 | (700) | -21.7% | ||||
Telemergencia (Security Services) | 6,921 | 8,081 | 1,160 | 16.8% | ||||
Public Phones | 11,228 | 9,819 | (1,409) | -12.5% | ||||
Interior Installation and Equipment Rental | 32,401 | 30,687 | (1,714) | -5.3% | ||||
Equipment Marketing | 8,111 | 3,801 | (4,310) | -53.1% | ||||
Long Distance | 63,807 | 57,972 | (5,835) | -9.1% | ||||
Long Distance | 25,511 | 23,268 | (2,243) | -8.8% | ||||
International Service | 24,789 | 19,464 | (5,325) | -21.5% | ||||
Network capacity and circuit rentals | 13,507 | 15,240 | 1,733 | 12.8% | ||||
Corporate Communications | 85,890 | 78,214 | (7,676) | -8.9% | ||||
Terminal Equipment | 14,064 | 13,378 | (686) | -4.9% | ||||
Complementary Services | 17,305 | 14,666 | (2,639) | -15.2% | ||||
Data Services | 32,271 | 28,119 | (4,152) | -12.9% | ||||
Dedicated links and others | 22,250 | 22,051 | (199) | -0.9% | ||||
Mobile Communications | 137,027 | 0 | (137,027) | S.C. | ||||
Mobile Communications (outgoing traffic) | 96,954 | 0 | (96,954) | S.C. | ||||
CPP Interconnection (2) | 40,073 | 0 | (40,073) | S.C. | ||||
Other Businesses (3) | 4,034 | 3,048 | (986) | -24.4% | ||||
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES | 728,179 | 580,710 | (147,469) | -20.3% | ||||
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Managements Discussion and Analysis Of The Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
2. Volume statistics, property, plant and equipment and statements of income, continued
TABLE No. 3
Consolidated statements of income for the years, continued
DESCRIPTION | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Variation (2005 / 2004) | |||||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||||
OPERATING COSTS | (460,450) | (373,054) | 87,396 | -19.0% | ||||||
Salaries | (49,776) | (42,715) | 7,061 | -14.2% | ||||||
Depreciation | (227,595) | (189,690) | 37,905 | -16.7% | ||||||
Other Operating Costs | (183,079) | (140,649) | 42,430 | -23.2% | ||||||
Administration and Selling Costs | (165,026) | (120,560) | 44,466 | -26.9% | ||||||
Total Operating Costs | (625,476) | (493,614) | 131,862 | -21.1% | ||||||
Operating Income | 102,703 | 87,096 | (15,607) | -15.2% | ||||||
Interest Income | 9,620 | 7,985 | (1,635) | -17.0% | ||||||
Other Non-operating Income | 492,607 | 3,106 | (489,501) | -99.4% | ||||||
Income from Investment in Related Companies (4) | 562 | 1,680 | 1,118 | 198.9% | ||||||
Interest Expenses | (55,999) | (29,501) | 26,498 | -47.3% | ||||||
Amortization of Goodwill | (145,457) | (1,584) | 143,873 | -98.9% | ||||||
Other Non-operating Expenses | (25,559) | (13,077) | 12,482 | -48.8% | ||||||
Monetary correction | 9,304 | 2,900 | (6,404) | -68.8% | ||||||
Non-operating Income | 285,078 | (28,491) | (313,569) | C.S. | ||||||
Income before Income Tax | 387,781 | 58,605 | (329,176) | -84.9% | ||||||
Income taxes | (64,641) | (33,392) | 31,249 | -48.3% | ||||||
Minority Interest | (293) | (30) | 263 | -89.8% | ||||||
NET INCOME (5) | 322,847 | 25,183 | (297,664) | -92.2% | ||||||
(1) | Due to accounting consolidation does not include access charges of Telefónica Mundo and Globus. |
(2) | Corresponds to income recorded in Telefónica Móvil. |
(3) | Includes revenues from T-gestiona, Telepeajes and Tecnonáutica. |
(4) | For the purposes of a comparative analysis, participation in income from investments in related companies is shown net (net income/losses). |
(5) | For comparative purposes certain reclassifications have been made for 2004 statements of income. |
3. ANALYSIS OF NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR
3.1 Operating Income
As of December 31, 2005, operating income amounted Ch$87,096 million, which represents a 15.2% decrease with respect to the previous year. This decrease shows an extraordinary change associated with lower income and higher costs related to the correspondent business, among other effects.
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the year amounted to Ch$580,710 million, a decrease of 20.3% in relation to prior year operating revenues of Ch$728,179 million.
This variation was prima rely due to the fact that 2005 does not include revenues from mobile services as a result of the deconsolidation of subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. in July 2004. In addition, there was a decrease in long distance revenues and in revenues from corporate communications, partly offset by an increase in revenues from fixed telecommunication services.
Revenues from Fixed Telecommunication Services: These revenues show a 0.9% increase, due to the effects of a 5.3% drop in basic telephone services in respect to the previous year, derived from the 20.9% decrease in the level of variable charge, which shows the effect of lower revenues derived from the application of the new
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tariff decree, the downturn in traffic per line and the migration of customers to flexible plans recorded in 2005. Fixed monthly charge, corresponding to the fixed monthly charge for connection to the network, decreased 18.8% mainly as a product of the incorporation of customers to flexible plans, which is offset by the effect of higher income due to the application of the new tariff decree. Consequently the incorporation of customers to flexible plans positively contributed to the Ch$36,722 million increase in revenues. Revenues from connections and other installations dropped 18.7% with respect to the previous year, whereas value added services grew by 10.0% partly due to an increase in advanced corporate services. Other basic telephony services revenues dropped by 0.2% .
Broadband services increased by 64.6% in the period from January to December 2005, for a total of Ch$42,901 million compared to Ch$26,068 million the prior year.
Access charges and interconnections increased by 34.5%, mainly due to the 50.9% increase in other interconnection services, in particular media rental services, carrier information and connection services, and unbundling services, together with a 77.4% increase in mobile and fixed access charges. It should be noted that these increases are influenced by the recognition in 2005 of income from services generated by Telefónica Móvil. There was an 18.5% drop in revenues from international long distance and a 1.3% drop in domestic long distance.
Other fixed telephone services decreased by 11.3%, equivalent to Ch$7,697 million explained fundamentally by the Ch$4,310 million decrease in revenues from commercialization of equipment and Ch$1,714 million in revenues from interior installations and equipment rental.
Long Distance: Long distance revenues services decreased by 9.1% in comparison to 2004, due to a decrease of 8.8% and 21.5% in DLD and ILD, respectively, which was influenced by a decrease in average outgoing long distance prices, a 10.3% drop in DLD traffic and a 2.2% drop in outgoing ILD traffic, added to the extraordinary effect of lower revenues due to the new valuation of correspondents. The above is partly offset by the incorporation of revenues from media and circuit rental to Telefónica Móvil de Chile, as of July 2004.
Corporate Communications: Corporate communications revenue shows an 8.9% decrease in respect to the previous year, mainly d ue to a drop in all lines of business: 15.2% in revenues from complementary services; 4.9% in revenues from sale of terminal equipment and 12.9% in data services. This was partly offset by a 0.9% increase in revenues from circuits and others.
Mobile Communications: No revenues for this concept have been recorded in 2005 since this business was deconsolidated due to the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. in July 2004. In 2004 these revenues amounted to Ch$137,027 million.
Other Businesses: Revenue from other businesses shows a 24.4% decrease mainly due to decrease in revenues from the subsidiary Telepeajes (teletoll services).
Operating Costs
Operating costs for the period amounted to Ch$493,614 million, decreasing by 21.1% in relation to 2004, when they amounted to Ch$625,476 million. Honever, after separating the effect of Móviles, consolidated operating cost amounted to Ch$486,948 increasing by 1.4% in relation to 2004.
The above is mainly explained by the extraordinary adjustment made for the concept of correspondents, which is offset by a trend of falling expense levels, basically in goods and services, remuneration and depreciation due to the efforts put into the efficient use of resources applied by the Company in the last few years.
3.2 Non-operating Income
Non-operating income for the year ended December 31, 2005 shows a deficit of Ch$28,491 million, whereas in the previous year non-operating income amounted to Ch$285,078 million. The change in non-operating income is broken down as follows:
Interest income shows a decrease of 17.0%, mainly because in 2004 the greater volume of funds available from the sale of the mobile subsidiary was temporarily allocated to financial investments.
Other non-operating income amounted to Ch$3,106 million, which is lower than the Ch$492,607 million reached in 2004. This is mainly due to net income generated by the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile and the sale of the participation in the ownership of Publiguías recorded in 2004.
Interest expenses decreased by 47.3% in 2005, mainly due to lower interest bearing debt, renegotiation of the rates of current loans, the drop in market interest rate and the effect of the drop in the exchange rate.
Amortization of goodwill shows a Ch$143,873 million decrease in relation to 2004, mainly due to amortization of goodwill of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile, sold during 2004.
Other non-operating expenses decreased by 48.8%, derived mainly from lower restructuring costs, retired assets and depreciation of assets that are out of service. These effects were offset by higher expenses in 2005 than in 2004, due to agreements reached in lawsuits, retirement of out of service assets and unrecovered taxes.
Price-level restatement in 2005 shows a net gain of Ch$2,900 million, mainly due to the variations experienced in the CPI, unidad de fomento and exchange rate. It should be noted that a 100% hedge has been maintained for exchange rate fluctuation and a 79% hedge for interest rate. The Companys exchange rate (peso-dollar) hedge policy was largely able to neutralize the effect of the exchange rate variation in 2004 and 2005.
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3. Analysis of net income for the year, continued
3.3 Net Income
Net income in 2005 amounted to Ch$ 25,183 million, whereas in 2004 net income was Ch$322,847 million. The lower income obtained in 2005 in comparison to 2004 is derived from a 15.2% operating surplus and the decrease in non-operating deficit equivalent to Ch$313,569 million, which basically was due to the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A.. Both effects are offset by the lower level of income taxes, which in 2004 was influenced by the tax on the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil.
4. RESULTS BY BUSINESS AREA
Fixed Telecommunication Business: Recorded net income of Ch$11,967 million as of December 31, 2005, comparatively lower than the surplus of Ch$302,860 million recorded in 2004, due to lower non-operating income and lower taxes derived mainly from the sale of the mobile subsidiary in 2004, offset by the improved operating result of 2005 in relation to 2004.
Corporate Communications Business: This business contributed net income of Ch$10,778 million, a 34.2% decrease in relation to 2004 which presents net income of Ch$16,371 million, due mainly to 31.0% lower operating income.
Long Distance Business: As of December 31, 2005 presented net income readched Ch$1,612 million, lower than 2004 which amounted to Ch$10,709 million. This variation is produced mainly by a 70.3% drop in operating income, mostly due to the extraordinary adjustment due to changes experienced in international businesses.
Mobile Business: Only 2004 income is presented (loss of Ch$8,212 million) due to the deconsolidation of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. in July 2004.
Other Businesses: The businesses as a whole generated net income of Ch$826 million and operating income of Ch$810 million in the year ended December 31, 2005, whereas during the previous year they recorded net income of Ch$1,118 million, with operating income of Ch$1,371 million. These businesses mainly include Telepeajes (teletoll services), Tecnonáutica and T-gestiona.
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REVENUES AND COSTS BY BUSINESS
As of December 31, 2004 and 2005
(Figures in millions of pesos as of 12.31.05)
Fixed | Corporate | Long Distance | Mobile Telephony | Others | ||||||||||||||||
Telecomunications | Communications | |||||||||||||||||||
Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | |||||||||||
Operating Revenues | 507,440 | 501,197 | 105,122 | 87,982 | 90,696 | 79,090 | 141,806 | - | 19,299 | 17,780 | ||||||||||
Revenues | 437,421 | 441,476 | 85,890 | 78,214 | 63,807 | 57,972 | 137,027 | - | 4,034 | 3,048 | ||||||||||
Intercompany Transfers | 70,019 | 59,721 | 19,232 | 9,768 | 26,889 | 21,118 | 4,779 | - | 15,265 | 14,732 | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses | (446,871) | (439,019) | (84,089) | (73,477) | (70,752) | (73,159) | (145,370) | - | (17,928) | (16,970) | ||||||||||
Payroll | (60,795) | (59,678) | (9,445) | (10,575) | (3,072) | (2,620) | (8,886) | - | (5,655) | (6,204) | ||||||||||
Depreciation | (176,103) | (176,167) | (11,954) | (9,692) | (10,733) | (10,624) | (37,177) | - | (177) | (171) | ||||||||||
Goods and Services | (136,393) | (144,408) | (21,334) | (19,574) | (40,563) | (44,756) | (93,254) | - | (9,932) | (9,144) | ||||||||||
Intercompany Transfers | (73,580) | (58,766) | (41,356) | (33,636) | (16,384) | (15,159) | (6,053) | - | (2,164) | (1,451) | ||||||||||
Operating Income | 60,569 | 62,178 | 21,033 | 14,505 | 19,944 | 5,931 | (3,564) | - | 1,371 | 810 | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses | (55,469) | (29,484) | (41) | (7) | (1) | (4) | (485) | - | (3) | (6) | ||||||||||
Other Income and Expenses | 346,363 | 4,125 | (362) | (1,230) | (4,445) | (1,740) | (352) | - | (128) | (143) | ||||||||||
Intercompany Transfers | 9,148 | 1,604 | 198 | 854 | (802) | 1,114 | (5,199) | - | 5 | 98 | ||||||||||
Non-operating Income | 300,042 | (23,755) | (205) | (383) | (5,248) | (630) | (6,036) | - | (126) | (51) | ||||||||||
R.A.I.I.D.A.I.E (*) | 592,183 | 244,074 | 32,823 | 23,821 | 25,430 | 15,929 | 28,062 | - | 1,425 | 936 | ||||||||||
Taxes and Others | (57,751) | (26,456) | (4,457) | (3,344) | (3,987) | (3,689) | 1,388 | - | (127) | 67 | ||||||||||
Income After Taxes | 302,860 | 11,967 | 16,371 | 10,778 | 10,709 | 1,612 | (8,212) | - | 1,118 | 826 | ||||||||||
(*) R.A.I.I.D.A.I.E. : Income before taxes, interest, depreciation, amortization and extraordinary items.
GRAPH OF NET INCOME (LOSS) BY BUSINESS
As of December 31, 2004 and 2005
(Figures in millions of pesos as of 12.31.05)
The following table shows the contribution of each business area to corporate results:
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5. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
TABLE No. 4
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(figures in millions of pesos as of December 31, 2005)
DESCRIPTION | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | VARIATION | |||||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||||||||||||||
Net cash from operating activities | 229,909 | 221,613 | (8,296) | -3.6% | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash from financing activities | (882,679) | (201,170) | 681,509 | -77.2% | ||||||||||||||||
Net cash from investing activities | 786,751 | (86,439) | (873,190) | -111.0% | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (6,576) | (1,542) | 5,034 | -76.6% | ||||||||||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the year | 127,405 | (67,538) | (194,943) | -153.0% | ||||||||||||||||
The negative variation of Ch$ 67,538 million in cash flows for 2005 as compared to the positive variation of Ch$127,405 million in 2004 is mainly due to resources obtained on the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil in 2004, presented as cash flows from investing activities. Therefore, during 2004, cash flows were allocated to amortization and prepayment, in order to decrease the financial debt of Telefónica CTC Chile, and to the payment of dividends, which are presented within financing activities. During 2005 this policy of decreasing financial debt and distributing dividends has continued, which partly explains the negative net variation in cash and cash equivalents.
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6. FINANCIAL INDICATORS
TABLE No. 5
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INDICATORS
DESCRIPTION | JAN-DEC | JAN-DEC | ||||
2004 | 2005 | |||||
LIQUIDITY RATIO | ||||||
Current Ratio | ||||||
(Current Assets / Current Liabilities) | 1.21 | 0.97 | ||||
Cash Ratio | ||||||
(Most liquid assets / Current Liabilities) | 0.25 | 0.33 | ||||
DEBT RATIOS | ||||||
Debt Ratio | ||||||
(Total Liabilities / Shareholders Equity) | 0.92 | 0.84 | ||||
Long-term Debt Ratio | ||||||
(Long-term Liabilities / Total Liabilities) | 0.62 | 0.58 | ||||
Financial Expenses Coverage | ||||||
(Income Before Taxes and Interest / Interest Expenses) | 7.75 | 2.72 | ||||
RETURN AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RATIO | ||||||
Operating Margin | ||||||
Operating Income / Operating Revenues) | 14.1% | 15.0% | ||||
Operational Income Return | ||||||
(Operating Income / Net Property, Plant and Equipment (1)) | 5.3% | 6.2% | ||||
Net Income per Share | ||||||
(Net Income / Average number of paid shares each year) | $323 | $26.3 | ||||
Return on Equity | ||||||
(Income / Average shareholders equity) | 27.0% | 2.60% | ||||
Return on Assets | ||||||
(Income/Average assets) | 14.0% | 1.38% | ||||
Operating Assets | ||||||
(Net income / Average operating assets (2)) | 19.13% | 1.85% | ||||
Return on Dividends | ||||||
(Paid dividends / Market Price per Share) | 42.4% | 10.8% | ||||
ACTIVITY INDICATORS | ||||||
Total Assets | MCh$ | 1,962,827 | MCh$ | 1,708,800 | ||
Sale of Assets | MCh$ | 215,450 | MCh$ | 1,318 | ||
Investments in other companies and property, plant and equipment | MCh$ | 87,30 | MCh$ | 76,402 | ||
Inventory Turnover | ||||||
(Cost of Sales / Average Inventory) | 3.48 | 2.78 | ||||
Days in Inventory | ||||||
(Average Inventory / Cost of sales times 360 days) | 103.5 | 129.6 | ||||
(1) | Figures at the beginning of the year, restated. |
(2) | Property, plant and equipment are considered operating assets. |
From the previous table we emphasize the following:
The current radio shows a decrease due to the write-off of current assets equivalent to 27.8%, whereas current liabilities decreased by 9.7%, due to a decrease in the financial debt in comparison to December of the previous year. Both issues were influenced by the effects of the deconsolidation of the mobile subsidiary. On the other hand, this lower current ratio, that is current asset divided by current liabilities, is basically explained by the reclassification of the Yankee bonds to the short-term since both series of bonds will be paid during 2006. The Company has contemplated covering those obligations with cash flows generated from its operations.
The decrease in the debt ratio is explained by a 16.9% drop in the level of demand liabilities whereas shareholders equity decreased by 9.3%, mainly due to distribution of retained earnings through the payment of dividends.
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7. EXPLANATION OF THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MARKET OR ECONOMIC VALUE AND THE BOOK VALUE OF THE COMPANY´S ASSETS
Due to market inaccuracies regarding the capital assets of the sector, there is no economic or market value that can be compared to the respective accounting values. However, there are certain buildings with a book value equal or close to zero, that have a market value, which compared to the book value is not significant with respect to the Companys assets in the aggregate.
In relation to other assets, such as marketable securities (shares and promissory notes) with a referential market value, the corresponding . provisions have been set up, when the market value is less than the book value.
8. REGULATORY ASPECTS
Fixed Telephony Tariff Decree
Decree No. 187 was in effect as of May 5, 1999. It establishes maximum tariffs for Telefónica CTC Chile for local telephone services and interconnection services for a period of 5 years, and expired on May 5, 2004.
The main services subject to regulation of tariffs are: Telephone Line Service (formerly fixed charge), Local Measured Service, Local Tranche, . Access Charges, Communications Service from Public Telephones and Network Unbundling Services.
In relation to the procedure to be followed for setting tariffs for services subject to tariff regulation, on January 13, 2003 Telefónica CTC Chile requested the Antitrust Commission to liberate tariffs in specific geographic areas and to define telephone services which will be subject to tariff regulation in areas where the market conditions are not sufficient to guarantee a free tariffs regime and that they determine that Telefónica CTC Chile has the right to offer alternative tariff plans without prior authorization.
Together with the tariff setting process of Telefónica CTC Chile, Subtel began the tariff setting process for public services provided by Entelphone in Easter Island and the tariffs for interconnection services (access charges) provided by Entelphone, CMET, Telesat and Manquehue Net.
On April 30, 2003, Telefónica CTC Chile presented to Subtel its Technical Economic Bases for the Tariff Setting Study for the services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile to other public telephone concessionaries, to intermediate services concessionaries which provide long distance telephone services, and to suppliers of complementary services.
On May 20, 2003, the Antitrust Commission dictated Resolution No. 686 which defines the services subject to tariff setting by the Ministries of Economy and Transport and Telecommunications, which are similar to those established for the 1999 2004 period. Resolution No. 686 rejects the petition for freedom of rates for the specific primary zones requested by Telefónica CTC Chile, and in relation to the request for rate flexibility, informed favorably by the Regulator, the Antitrust Commission did not make a specific pronouncement in spite of the fact that most of its members were in favor of making a pronouncement, whereas the rest of the members considered that such matters did not correspond to that Commission. By request from Telefónica CTC Chile, the Antitrust Commission clarified Resolution No. 686, dictating to this effect Resolution No. 709, which provided that notwithstanding the tariff setting by the administrative authority, the dominant operators could offer lower rates or different plans under the conditions defined by the respective authority.
On May 30, 2003, Subtel submitted to Telefónica CTC Chile the Preliminary Technical Economic Bases. Telefónica CTC Chile formulated 84 objections to the Preliminary Technical Economic Basis of Subtel and requested the formation of an Commission of Experts as established by the law and in the Regulations that govern the procedure, advertising and participation of the rate setting process.
The Commission of experts was officially formed on June 17 and was composed of experts designated by Telefónica CTC Chile and Subtel. The commission issued its report on July 17, 2003, making a unanimous pronouncement on all the objections, with the exception of one objections, the pronouncement on which was supported by a mayority opinion.
On July 25, 2003, Subtel dictated Exempt Resolution No. 827 of 2003 which sets the Final Technical Economic Bases ("TEB") that will govern the tariff study to set the levels, structure and indexation mechanisms of the services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile that are subject to tariff setting.
Entelphone, CMET, Manquehue Net and Telesat did not formulate objections to the Preliminary TEB. Consequently, Subtel dictated the Final Technical Economic Bases for the respective companies.
On November 6, 2003 Telefónica CTC Chile, presented the Tariff Study that sets the levels, structure and indexation mechanisms of the services subject to tariff setting.
On March 5, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and Economy, Development and Reconstruction submitted the Report on Objections and Counterproposals to the Tariff Study. Telefónica CTC Chile requested the formation of a Commission of experts, which was officially formed on March 12, 2004. The Commission issued its report on April 2, 2004, making a pronouncement on the rules on the queries by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On April 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile submitted to the Ministries the Report on amendments and reiterations of the Tariff Study, incorporating the recommendations of the Commission and insisting on those matters that were not the object of inquiries.
On May 4, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and of Economy, Development and Reconstruction dictated Tariff Decree No. 169 which they submitted along with the supporting
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report to the Chilean General Comptroller for the recording process. On June 2, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile presented to the Chilean General Comptroller two presentations within the recording process of Tariff Decree No. 169. The first denounces manifest mathematical errors included in Decree No. 169, requesting that the controlling organization correct them. The second presentation formulates legal objections relating to conceptual aspects that have an impact on the definition and scope of the services included in the decree. In both presentations the Company expressly reserves the right to take legal action.
Entel, Chilesat and Telmex filed a complaint with the Chilean General Comptroller against Tariff Decree No. 169, to the assigment of cost of alles charges and the criteria for cost assignation of the different tariff.
On December 16, 2004, the Ministries issued their report to the Chilean General Comptroller relating to the complaints filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, Chilesat, Entel and Telmex. In this respect, the Ministries reported that as results of their review of the tariff model a large part of the mathematical errors denounced by Telefónica CTC Chile were corrected, and in addition other errors apparently contained in the tariff decree.
In turn, the Ministries defended the scaling of access charges of Tariff Decree No. 169, stating that such criteria has been taken in conformity with the resolutions of antitrust organizations and those prescribed by the Economic Technical Bases established for this tariff setting process.
Regarding the definition and scope of services included in the decree. The Ministries rejected the complaints filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, Entel, Chilesat and Telmex.
On October 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile once again appealed to the Chilean General Comptroller, in order to request the correction on of new mathematical errors incurred by the Ministries precisely at the time of corrections the errors informed by Telefónica CTC Chile. At the same time, the Company resubmitted their complaints regarding certain conceptual aspects.
Subtel once again submitted Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on December 30, 2004, after modifying certain network unbundling tariffs, in the item Adjustment of Civil Works . Likewise, Subtel once again modified among other tariffs, those of the Adjustment of Civil Works item, resubmitting Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on January 14, 2005.
In addition, in January 2005. Entel and Telmex submitted new presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller, in which Entel complained about the tariffs set by the Ministries in respect to Adjustment of Civil Works and Telmex attached information sustaining that access charge rates must be at direct cost.
On February 8, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller recorded Tariff Decree No. 169. The report of the Chilean General Comptroller rejected the complaints regarding conceptual aspects presented by Telefónica CTC Chile and did not make a pronouncement regarding the new mathematical errors denounced in October 2004. The complaints filed by Telmex, Chilesat and Entel were rejected by the Chilean General Comptroller.
Tariff Decree No. 169 was published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005. Telefónica CTC Chile enabled the application of the new tariffs to its customers in its systems and began the rebilling process as of May 6, 2004.
Tariff Flexibility
By means of Resolution No. 709 of October 13, 2003, the Resolutive Commission decided to: Accept the request on fs 476 of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A., only in as much as it is necessary to clarify Resolution No. 686, of May 20, 2003, recorded on fs. 440, in the sense that the resolution implies that the market conditions are insufficient to ensure tariff freedom, therefore a maximum rate must be set. Lower tariffs or plans may be offered, but the conditions of these, which protect and provide due guarantees to the user from those in dominant positions in the market, must be regulated by the respective authority.
The Official Gazette of February 26, 2004, published Decree No.742, of December 24, 2003, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, which establishes the regulations that govern, without restrictions as to levels or structure, the conditions under which various plans and joint offers can be offered by the dominant operators of the local public telephone service.
The tariff flexibility allows Telefónica CTC Chile to offer its customers various commercial plans, in addition the plan regulated by the authority, as per the conditions defined by the respective authority.
Telefónica CTC Chile started commercializing the different plans for local public telephone service, so that the interested public can choose an alternative that is different to the rate structure defined by the regulator.
Mobile Telephony Tariff Decree
Decree No. 7 is in effect as of February 12, 1999. It establishes maximum rates for Telefónica Móvil for interconnection services, including Mobile Access Charges, for a period of five years, which expired on February 12, 2004.
On July 25, 2003, Telefónica Móvil presented the Tariff Study to set the tariffs for services subject to tariff setting.
On January 20, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and of Economy, Development and Reconstruction, by means of a decree set the levels, structure and indexation mechanisms of the services subject to tariff setting. That decree
was submitted for recording by the Chilean General Comptroller, together with the supporting report.
On April 12, 2004, the Chilean General Comptroller recorded the decrees that set the tariffs for access charges for mobile telephony companies. The tariff decrees were published in the Official Gazette of April 14, 2004.
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Modifications of the Regulatory Framework
Extension of the length of the public telephone services subscriber number.
By means of Resolution No. 1120, of December 28, 2005, published in the Official Gazette on October 4, 2005, Subtel set a period of 10 months to extend by one digit the local telephone numbers in the Primary Zones of Valparaiso and
Concepción. The extension for Santiago and the rest of the zones was deferred. In addition, by means of Decree No. 400, of October 4, 2005, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, the Fundamental Telephone Numbering
Technical Plan was modified defining the virtual mobile area code to identify the mobile network as the number 9.
Attention of customer complaints by telephone and free communications for emergency services
Decree No.590 issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication establishes communications free of charge to emergency service numbers 131, 132 and 133 and communications to emergency services are exempt from disconnection of service; it
establishes the obligation of the telephone companies to attend to complaints over the telephone and defines a new special number for telephone complaints (105). Telefónica CTC Chile had already incorporated such free of charge communications
as of May 6, 2004, in accordance with tariff decree No. 169 and in turn, telephone complaints have been operating since the end of 2000 through the special 107 number. In relation to the enabling of communication with emergency services from a line
which has been disconnected, Telefónica CTC Chile enabled telephone lines that depend on switchboards that currently have the capacity and functions necessary to maintain availability of access to emergency services even in case of service
disconnection due to breach by the subscriber.
New format of Single Telephone Bill.
Decree No.510 issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications establishes the minimum contents and other elements of the Single Telephone Bill and sets a period of 120 days which expires on April, 2005 to apply the dispositions
established in the mentioned decree.
On January 12, Telefónica CTC Chile requested from Subtel the approval of the contents and design of the new Single Telephone bill in conformity with the mentioned Decree No. 510.
Outside of the specified comment period the Subtel made observations to the proposal made by Telefónica CTC Chile, ordering them to be rectified before issuance to the public, in addition to issuing an Official Circular with instructions for applying the Regulation.
Telefónica CTC Chile filed a complaint before the Chilean General Comptroller against Subtel pertaining to the legality of infringing on . the standard that establishes that after 30 days, the proposal made by the concessionary will be understood to be fully approved, which did in fact occur and that is not recognized in the pronouncement.
On August 30, 2005, Subtel responded to the Chilean General Comptroller with respect to the legality complaint filed by Telefónica CTC against the acts of Subtel which made observations on the new model of the Single Telephone Bill outside of the specified comment period.
In its report, Subtel recognizes that it made observations outside of the specified comment period, and formulates its defense on the basis that Telefónica CTC Chiles model of telephone bill is not in accordance with the legal ordinance.
On October 6, Telefónica CTC Chile presented a writ before the Chilean General Comptroller answering the arguments made by Subtel in its report. As support for the legal thesis stated in the complaint, Telefónica CTC Chile attached a Legal Report to the Chilean General Comptroller from the Administrative Law Professor, which confirms the relevance of the complaint that was filed.
With this information the Chilean General Comptroller must decide whether it accepts or rejects the complaint filed; the pronouncement from the controlling organization is still pending.
Technical Standard that classifies complementary services into categories.
By means of Exempt Resolution No. 1319, of October 6, 2004, the Subtel established the categories of complementary services and attributed the numeration to the respective categories of complementary services that users can access through the public
telephone network.
Telefónica CTC Chile made the adjustments to its network to enable, among other aspects, numbering of the complementary Internet narrowband access service, the deadline for which is April 8, 2006.
Public consultation of regulation projects.
In July and August 2004, Subtel started making public inquiries to the relevant parties of the telecommunications sector in respect with proposals for regulations regarding Network Unbundling and IP Telephony.
The Network Unbundling proposal, which was subjected to a new public inquiry in December 2004, defines the services, their operating conditions and adds new services that modify the conditions already defined in the Tariff Decree, defining new obligations that make unbundling more troublesome (obligation to invest, new rights of subscribers, discrimination of obligations according to the technology used, etc.). Furthermore, the obligation to resell is established for mobile companies and the resale conditions are regulated for wholesalers of alternative tariff plans offered by Telefónica CTC Chile. The Company participated in those public inquiries making its observations and formulating its legal objections among which it emphasized that a large part of those proposals are matters of law and not mere regulations, at the same time that other aspects of the regulatory proposal cannot even be addressed in a law since they affect rights guaranteed by the Chilean Constitution.
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Regarding the IP Telephony proposal, it defines a special type of broadband telephony, wich is provided using the existing broadband infrastructure, which fewer regulatory requirements than traditional telephony (for example, the multicarrier system for DLD is not applicable), and which discriminates against traditional operators who could not provide the service under these same conditions. The Company, as well as other operators, made their observations and legal objections to this proposal since they consider it, among other aspects, discriminatory and an attack on the development of the industry since it discourages investment in new infrastructure and in broadband.
As of December 31, 2005, Subtel has not made a pronouncement on either case regarding the observations and legal objections made by the Company and by other companies in the sector, nor has it sent to the Chilean General Comptroller the final texts of such regulations for recording.
Lawsuit against the State of Chile
On October 31, 2001, Telefónica CTC Chile, seeking to correct errors in Tariff Decree No. 187 of 1999, filed a motion for reconsideration with the Ministries requesting corrections to the 1999 Tariff Decree No. 187. On January 29, 2002, the
Ministries issued a joint rejection of this request, explaining that having carefully evaluated, only the feasibility and timeliness of the petition made, considering the set of circumstances of the problem and the prudence that
must orient public actions, and that the rejection has had purpose other than to protect the general interest and progress of the telecommunications services.
Having exhausted all administrative remedies aimed at correcting the illegal actions taken in the tariff-setting process of May 1999, in March 2002, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a lawsuit for damages against the Government in the amount of Ch$181,038,411,056 plus readjustments and interest, covering past and future damages incurred up to May 2004.
Expert reports were presented on various aspects of the case supporting the position held by Telefónica CTC Chile. On March 29, 2005, the court dictated a resolution summoning the parties to the first instance sentencing which involves an end to the discussion and evidence. A sentence as expected to be declared in the following months.
Voissnet makes a claim before the National Economic Attorney Generals Office (Fiscalía Nacional Económica) and files a suit before the
Antitrust Commission, both against Telefónica CTC Chile
On January 20, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile responded to the accusation made by Voissnet filed with the National Economic Attorney Generals Office for alleged events which in its opinion violate free competition, development and growth of
Internet technology, fundamentally of broadband telephony, and access to broadband, since they establish the prohibition of carrying voice using the Internet broadband access provided by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On March 14, 2005 Telefónica CTC Chile responded to the complaint filed by Voissnet with the Antitrust Commission (Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia), hereafter TDLC, which is founded on the same facts that Voissnet indicated in the accusation filed with the National Economic Attorney Generals Office. Voissnets intenti is for the TDLC to force Telefónica CTC to allow third parties to provide IP Telephony through the Internet using the ADSL owned by Telefónica.
Telefónica CTC Chile rejected each and every part of the claims made by voissnet, providing market, legal and regulatory information regarding development of the broadband market in Chile, stating that it has made considerable investments to develop broadband in Chile and has facilitated the participation of all ISPs through an open model, and that it is not opposed to IP telephony, but rather to the anti-competitive practices that companies are attempting to use, taking advantage of investments made by others.
Telefónica CTC Chile in turn filed a counter suit against Voissnet, in order for the Court to correct, prohibit and suppress the serious attempts to limit free competition incurred by that company, by providing telephone services to its subscribers without having the concession required by Law, or complying with the legal, regulatory and technical regulations applicable to telephony that are fulfilled by the public telephone service concessionaries, applying market skimming practices of customers of telephone concessionaries with a greater amount of traffic and which have the broadband service, and taking advantage of the existing infrastructure owned by the mentioned companies, without their authorization, and without any retribution or payment whatsoever for the use of the public telephone network and equipment used to provide broadband Internet access.
Subtel submitted the report requested by the TDLC in relation to the complaint presented by Voissnet, without making reference to the countersuit presented by Telefónica CTC Chile, questioning the contractual restrictions imposed by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On April 8, 2005, Voissnet answered the countersuit filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, stating that it will be rejected in all its parts. By means of resolution dated June 1, 2005, the TDLC deemed that there were no substantial, relevant and controversial facts, therefore the case was not to be received for evidence, but a date would be set to hear the case.
Telefónica CTC Chile appealed the resolution of the TDLC since it considers that there are substantial, relevant and controversial facts that both parties must prove within the evidence stage, and which are determinant for due resolution of this process and it requested that the Court dismiss it and replace it, receiving the case for the evidence stage.
On June 22, 2005, the TDLC dismissed the appeal made by Telefónica CTC Chile, ratifying that in this case only legal and not factual aspects must be clarified.
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8. Regulatory Aspects, continued
On August 16, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile was notified of the requirement filed against it by the Economic National Attorney General`s Office, based on the same conducts alleged by Voissnet against Telefónica CTC Chile in its complaint of December 2004. In its requirement, the FNE mainly requests the following from the TDLC: That it declare that Telefónica CTC has infringed on free trade, through the creation of artificial entry barriers for new competitors in the local fixed telephony market, ordering it to abstain from persisting in any act or conduct the purpose of which is to prevent granting of IP Telephony. That the Megavía DSL Contracts for Broadband Access to Internet signed by CTC with the ISP be modified, in order to immediately terminate the application of the clauses that prohibit granting of IP voice service. That Telefónica CTC Chile be fined 350 unidades tributarias anuales, o and fine the TDLC in justice determines, and payment of the costs of this case, and that a request be made to the President of the Chile so that, through the applicable ministries, a study should be performed of the modifications needed to the legal and regulatory precepts of the current regulatory framework of the telecommunications market.
On September 2, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile answered the complaint of the FNE.
The TDLC ordered both processes to be accumulated, which means that the Voissnet lawsuit is suspended until the new lawsuit arrives at the same stage. Therefore, the allegations cited for last August 11 were suspended.
On October 4, 2005, the TDLC accepted the petition of Telefónica CTC Chile to receive the case for evidence, setting the points of evidence. On October 11, 2005, accepting the request of the Company and the FNE for reinstatement, the Court modified the originally defined points of evidence.
On December 15, 2005, Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A. became a party to the process as a third party interested in the results of the lawsuit, stating to the TDLC that in accordance with current legislation, the broadband voice services provided by Voissnet are a public telecommunications service, and therefore there is no reason that in their provision they are exempt from the regime applicable to all local telephone operators.
On December 20, 2005, the TDLC began hearing evidence from witnesses, with Voissnet providing evidence first followed by the FNE and finally Telefónica CTC Chile. Likewise, on December 27, 2005, the parties filed their technical economic reports.
During January 2006, the TDLC will hear the declarations of the three parties involved in the lawsuit.
Setting Rates for Post Rental
Telefónica CTC Chile together with other telecommunications companies presented objections before the Panel of Experts of the Electricity Law, regarding rates for services corresponding to rental of posts, proposing an annual rate for each
post rental of approximately 0.02 U F.
Similarly, the electric distribution companies also presented before the Panel of Experts their objections regarding the post rental rates proposed by the National Energy Commission (NEC) proposing an annual rate of between 0.4 UF and 0.5 UF for each support.
On July 7, 2005 Telefonica CTC Chile and the rest of the telecommunications companies that submmited objections to the Panel of Experts, presented their observations of the objections formulated by the electric companies.
The Court of Appeals rejected the protection petition filed by Chilectra S.A., against the ruling of the Panel of Experts, which made a pronouncement on the objections formulated by the electric and the telecommunications companies against the Technical Report of the CNE. The ruling of the Panel of Experts opted for the amount proposed by the NEC, including the service of post rental.
Chilectra S.A. also filed an appeal with the Chilean General Comptroller regarding the legality of the tariff process. The same was done by the electric companies, ASEP and Chilquita, filing separate appeals before the Chilean General Comptroller. The Chilean General Comptroller has not issued its report.
Last September 16, 2005, the Ministry of Economy submitted to the Chilean General Comptroller for recording, the Tariff Decree that sets the new rates for associated services.
On December 6, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller returned the decree to the Ministry of Economy, without recording since it deemed that it lacks legality since tariffs must be established during the tariff setting process completed in November 2004, for a 4-year term.
On December 14, 2005, the Ministry of Economy and the National Energy Commission filed an appeal before the Chilean General Comptroller. A pronouncement from the controlling entity is still pending.
Telefónica CTC Chile filed a motion for protection against the decision of the Comptroller before the Santiago Court of Appeals, which was accepted for processing by the court. In the next few days the Comptroller must issue the report requested by the Court of Appeals regarding the motion filed by Telefónica CTC Chile.
Public bidding process to grant wireless local public telephone concessions on the 3,400 3,600 MHz frequency band
On September 15, 2005 the projects were delivered to the companies participating in the public tender called by Subtel to grant wireless local public telephone concessions on the 3,400 3,600 MHz band.
The companies participating in that tender were Telefónica CTC Chile, Telmex Servicios Empresariales, MIC Chile S.A. (owned by Telmex Chile) and VTR.
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On December 13, 2005, Subtel informed that VTR and Telmex were awarded the concessions to offer wireless local telephone throughout the country, through the preferential rights of both companies.
The resolution that awards Telmex the national wireless local public telephone service concession was published in the Official Gazette on December 16, 2005 and the resolutions awarding VTR the regional concessions excluding Regions XI and XII, of the bidding process were published on December 21, 2005.
Telefónica CTC Chile is the only bidder for the projects corresponding to Regions XI and XII, and presented guarantee deposits for faithful, complete and timely compliance with the technical project, procedure prior to the awarding of the concessions for the mentioned regions.
Telefónica CTC Chile appealed the awarding of the concessions in conformity with the procedure established in the General Telecommunications Law. Furthermore, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a public law motion to vacate in respect to the preferential rights of VTR.
Permit for limited television service
Through Exempt Resolution No. 1605 of December 23, 2005, the Undersecretary of Telecommunications granted Tecnonaútica S.A., a limited satellite television service permit to operate throughout the national territory, which complements the
authorization that Tecnonaútica S.A. has to provide limited television service through the XSDL broadband network.
9. ANALYSIS OF MARKETS, COMPETITION AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATION
Relevant aspects of the industry
During 2005, the Telecommunications industry maintained the dynamism that characterizes it, with emphasis on the evolution of the mergers and acquisition processes of operators and continuity of the constant changes in consumer choices for telecommunications services, particularly broadband development.
It is estimated that lines in service as of December 2005 reached approximately 3.5 million, reflecting a 3.7% increase in respect to as of December 2004, derived mainly from prepaid telephone services which represent approximately 17% of total lines. Voice services show variations of approximately -7% in local, -13.1% in DLD and -5.6% in ILD in respect to the previous year.
It is estimated that as of December 2005 the mobile telephone market reached a total of 11.2 million subscribers, which represents acumulative growth of 19% with respect to December 2004.
The Internet market shows a migration from narrowband to broadband, with a 46% decrease in the narrowband market with a total estimated 4,150 million minutes and a 46% increase in the broadband market, which as of December 2005, amounts to 739,000 access points, 55% with ADSL technology.
Relevant aspects in the competitive areas
GTD acquires Manquehue Net S.A.
On June 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Manquehue Net S.A. received the offer made by GTD Grupo Teleductos S.A. to the shareholders of Manquehue Net S.A.
On September 30, 2005, Manquehue Net S.A notified the Chilean Securities and Exchange Comissions that GTD Grupo Teleductos S.A through its subsidiaries GTD Teleductos S.A and GTD Telesat S.A. purchased all the shares of Manquehue Net S.A. there by acquiring control of the company.
América Móvil acquires Smartcom
On August 3, 2005 América Móvil announced the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of the Endesa Spain Group in Smartcom, The company value involved in the operation was US$ 472 million. América Móvil is associated
with Tel mex Corp. S.A.
Telecom Italia sells its participation in Entel S.A.
On January 24, 2005, Almendral S.A communicated to the Chilean Securities and Exchange Comissions the completion of negotiations with Telecom Italia, for the acquisition of their participation in Entel Chile
On March 29, 2005, Almendral S.A. and its subsidiary Inversiones Altel Limitada, purchased from Telecom Italia International N.V., 5.86% and 48.9%, respectively, of the shares of Entel S.A. The price paid for 54.76% of the shares was US$ 934 million, with a value of US$ 7.21 per share
Liberty Media takes control of United Global Com, Parent Company of VTR and merges its operations in Chile
On January 5, 2004 Liberty Media, owner of 50% of Metrópolis Intercom in association with Claro Group, announced the takeover by the management of United Global Com, owner of 100% of VTR Chile. After the operation, Liberty requested that the
Antitrust Commission analyze the possibility of merging VTR and Metrópolis Intercom. Both companies concentrate over 90% of the Pay TV market and are relevant competitors for Telefónica CTC Chile in the broadband market providing cable
modem. Likewise, VTR is the second operator of local telephone services in the country.
On June 9, 2004 the National Economic Attorney Generals Office issued its report to the Antitrust Commission recommending the authorization of the merger subject to compliance with a series of restrictions.
On October 25, 2004, the Antitrust Commission resolved to approve the merger of VTR and Metrópolis Intercom, subject to compliance of a series of corporate conditions, of distribution of contents, prices,
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9. Analysis of Markets, Competition and Relative Participation
quality of service and opening cable network broadband to other ISP. These conditions are applied to ensure development of effective competition in the pay TV market in the short-term.
On March 10, 2005 the Supreme Court of Chile authorized the merger of VTR and Metrópolis, however it considered that the transaction could hinder development of effective competition in the pay television market in the short-term, therefore it made the transactions subject to fulfillment of eight conditions, thus ratifying the decision of the Antitrust Commission in respect with merger restrictions.
On July 1, 2005 VTR began unifying its program offer for VTR and former Metrópolis customers.
Telefónica Móviles S.A. acquires the assets of Bellsouth in Latin America and the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile
On March 8, 2004, Telefónica Móviles S.A. announced the agreement to purchase the assets of Bellsouth Corporation in Latin America. This agreement includes the mobile business of Bellsouth in Chile which operates with a 25 Mhz spectrum
on the 800 Mhz band with TDMA and 10 Mhz on the 1900 Mhz band with CDMA.
On May 18, 2004, the Board of Telefónica CTC Chile unanimously_ accepted the association offer made by Telefónica Móviles S.A., for . the acquisition of 100% of the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile, subject to the approval of the Shareholders Meeting.
On July 15, 2004, the shareholders meeting to decide on the sale of the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC was held. At this meeting a counteroffer was made by the shareholders such that Telefónica Móviles S.A would pay for the taxes derived from the operation.
On July 23, 2004, the contract was signed for the sale of all the shares of the subsidiary, with which Telefónica CTC no longer participates in the mobile business.
Telefónica Móviles S.A. consult Antitrust Commision on the purchase of Bellsouth
Telefónica Móviles S.A., subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. presented to the Antitrust Commision an inquiry regarding the contract denominated Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 2004, signed
with Bellsouth Corporation, by which it acquires all the telephony assets of the latter in Central and South America, among which is its indirect full ownership of Bellsouth Chile S.A., current mobile telephony operator in the Chilean market.
On January 4, 2005 the Antitrust Commission resolved to approve the consultation of Telefónica Moviles S.A., subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., setting a series of conditions for the merger. One of these conditions directly affects Telefónica CTC Chile, establishing that, any joint offer of services for fixed and mobile telephone services commercialized by the merged company and which, considers fixed telephone services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile, will be understood to be a joint offer made by the latter, which therefore must be governed by Decree No. 742 issued by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications of Chile, published on February 26, 2004.
On April 5, 2005 Telefónica Móviles S.A, subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. launched "Movistar" in Chile, grouping under this brand the mobile subsidiary purchased from Telefónica CTC Chile in July 2004 and the operations of Bellsouth acquired with the approval of the Antitrust Commission in January 2005.
Analysis of relative participation
Local Telephone Service
This market contemplates providing local telephone services within the primary areas, interconnection with other telecommunications companies and other unregulated local services. Entrance to this market is regulated by concessions awarded by
Subtel.
Currently 10 companies with 13 brands participate in this market, including three rural operators. The penetration rate as of December 2005 was on the order of 21.1 lines per 100 residents. Telefónica CTC Chile has approximately 71% of the fixed telephone lines as of December 2005.
Long Distance
This market contemplates communications services between primary areas (DLD) and international communications (ILD), also known as intermediate services.
On March 9, 1994 Law No. 19,302 came into effect. It establishes the application of a multicarrier system for domestic and international long distance. This law allows local telephone operators to participate in the long distance market through an independent subsidiary subject to a series of requirements.
In this market there are currently 15 companies operating with 18 carrier codes. Traffic in the DLD market, through fixed telephone lines recorded a 13.8% drop in the fourth quarter of 2005 in respect to the fourth quarter of 2004. In the same period a decrease of 6.0% is estimated in the ILD market. Telefónica CTC Chile, through its subsidiaries Telefónica Mundo and GLOBUS 120, reached an estimated market share of 45.7% in domestic long distance and 33.2% in outgoing international long distance in the fourth quarter of 2005. When considering market shares accumulated from January to December of 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile obtains 46.2% of the Domestic Long Distance market and 32.5% of the International Long distance Market.
Corporate Communications
This business area contemplates providing circuit and data services (Datared, E1, ATM, Frame Relay), IP network solutions, Hosting, ASP and advanced telecommunications solutions for Internet service providers (ISPs). It also includes
commercialization of advanced equipment (multiple lines and PABX, among others).
In this business Telefónica CTC Chile competes with 8 companies in the private services arena and in the hosting business with at least
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10 companies, reaching a market share in income of approximately 43% accumulated as of the third quarter of 2005, including sale of advanced equipment to companies.
Mobile Communications
Mobile communications includes the provision of mobile communication services (cellular telephone, trunking and wireless data transmission). There are currently three mobile telephone operators, one smaller operator of mobile satellite
communications and one operator that offers digital trunking and is authorized to interconnect to the public mobile network.
Telefónica CTC Chile stopped offering mobile services in July 2004. It currently maintains the relationship with this sector through incoming and outgoing fixed telephone service traffic. Fixed mobile traffic increased by 5% in the period from January to December 2005 in respect to the same period the previous year, the upward tendency continues mainly due to the increase in mobile subscribers. Mobile-fixed traffic increased by 3% in the same period.
Pay TV
In the pay television market there is one dominant operator due to the merger of VTR and Metrópolis Intercom who altogether have over 90% of the pay TV market with 743,900 connections as of September 2005, two satellite TV operators and close to 20 cable TV operators in specific areas, which as a group do not exceed 10% of the market.
Internet Access
In this market there are currently approximately 35 ISPs operating effectively, with three of these concentrating 83% of traffic. IP traffic (switchboard) accumulated from January to December 2005 on the network of Telefónica CTC Chile
reached 3,267 million minutes, with a 32% drop with respect to the same period in 2004, mainly due to migration of users to broadband.
Telefónica CTC Chile continues with an intensive deployment of Internet access through ADSL broadband, directly to the customer and through a wholesale model to in the ISP industry. As of December 2005, Telefónica CTC Chiles broadband connections in service reached 314,177 a growth of 56% with respect to December 2004, achieving an estimated broadband market share of 43% as of December 2005, considering speeds equal to or exceeding 128 kbps.
Other Businesses
Comprises the Public Telephone market, in which Telefónica CTC Chile participates through its subsidiary CTC Equipos. There are seven nationwide companies of which CTC Equipos, as of December 2005 has approximately 24% of the market share
considering it owns 10,057 public telephones. Additionally, Telefónica CTC Chile has another 12,949 community telephones installed.
On November 20, 2001 a new subsidiary was formed to commercialize and install alarm systems and video cameras for residential and corporate customers, providing monitoring and surveillance services and any other service relating to the above. As of December 2005 it is estimated that Telefónica CTC Chile has a market share of 31% in this service.
10. ANALYSIS OF MARKET RISK
Financial Risk Coverage
With the attractive foreign interest rates in certain periods, the Company has obtained financing abroad, denominated mainly in dollars and in certain cases at a floating interest rate. For this reason the Company faces two types of financial risks,
the risk of exchange rate fluctuations and the risk of interest rate fluctuations.
Financial risk due to foreign currency fluctuations
The Company has exchange rate coverage instruments, the purpose of which is to reduce the negative impact of the dollar fluctuations on its results. The percentage of interest bearing debt exposure is defined and continuously reviewed, basically
considering the volatility of the exchange rate, its trend, and the cost and availability of hedging instruments for different terms.
The main hedging instruments used are Cross Currency Swaps, and dollar/UF and dollar/peso exchange hedges.
As of December 31, 2005, the interest bearing debt in original currency expressed in dollars was US$979.1 million, including US$716.4 million in financial liabilities in dollars, US$151.3 million in debt expressed in unidades de fomento and US$ 111.4 million of debt in Chilean pesos. In this manner US$716.4 million correspond to debt directly exposed to the variations of the dollar.
Simultaneously, the Company had Cross Currency Swaps, dollar/UF, dollar/peso exchange hedges and assets in dollars that resulted, as of 2005 year-end in close to 0% exposure to foreign exchange.
Financial risk due to floating interest rate fluctuations
The policy for hedging interest rates seeks to reduce the negative impact on financial expenses due to interest rate increases.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had debt at variable interest rates Libor and TAB mainly for bank loans.
To protect the Company from increases in the floating interest rates, derivative financial instruments have been used, particularly Cross Currency Swaps (which protect the Libor rate), to limit the future fluctuation of interest rates. As of December 31, 2005 this has allowed the Company to end with an exposure of 21% of the total interest bearing debt.
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Report of Independent Auditors | ||
Balance Sheets | ||
Statement of Income | ||
Statement of Cash Flow | ||
Notes to the Financial Statements | ||
ThCh$ | : Thousands of Chilean pesos. | |
UF | : The Unidad de Fomento, or UF, is an inflation-indexed peso | |
denominated monetary unit in Chile. The daily UF rate | ||
is fixed in advance based on the change in the Chilean | ||
Consumer Price Index of the previous month. | ||
ThUS$ | : Thousands of US dollars. |
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Independent Auditors' Report
Report of Independent Auditor
(Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish See Note 2)
To the Partners of
Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2005, ands the related statements of income and of cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. The financial statements Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. for the year ended December 31, 2004 were audited by other auditors, who issued an unqualified opinion in their report dated January 21. 2005. The attached Relevant Events do not form a part of these financial statements; therefore our report does not extend to them.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Chile. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether, the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well us evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
These financial statements have been prepared to reflect the individual financial position of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A., based on the accounting principles described in Note 2 b). before the line by line consolidation of the financial statements of the subsidiaries detailed in Note 11. Consequently, for adequate interpretation, the individual financial statements should be read and analyzed in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. and suhoiWodoo, which are required by generally accepted accounting principles in Chile.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. as of December 31, 2005, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with the principles described in Note 2b).
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. |
Balance Sheets |
December 31, 2005 and 2004 |
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005) |
ASSETS | NOTES | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Cash | 4,601,092 | 4,764,599 | ||||
Time deposits | (32) | 84,604,013 | 54,764,408 | |||
Marketable securities, net | (4) | 15,747,311 | 26,605,946 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | (5) | 102,180,321 | 96,828,041 | |||
Notes receivable, net | (5) | 2,437,392 | 3,731,780 | |||
Other receivables | (5) | 12,199,484 | 21,830,240 | |||
Accounts receivable from related companies | (6 a) | 40,469,396 |
51,828,263 |
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Inventories, net | 1,506,344 | 5,478,365 | ||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,095,680 |
2,335,655 | ||||
Deferred taxes | (7 b) | 9,405,821 | 12,405,689 | |||
Other current assets | (8) | 10,363,289 | 113,237,803 | |||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 285,610,143 | 393,810,789 | ||||
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT | (10) |
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Land | 26,502,648 | 26,501,547 | ||||
Buildings and improvements | 187,866,984 | 187,326,130 | ||||
Machinery and equipment | 2,878,322,465 | 2,855,531,781 | ||||
Other property, plant and equipment | 220,202,697 | 210,645,262 | ||||
Technical revaluation | 7,040,477 | 7,072,320 | ||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | 2,204,345,220 | 2,060,540,139 | ||||
TOTAL PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | 1,115,590,051 | 1,226,536,901 | ||||
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | ||||||
Investments in related companies | (11) | 234,113,650 | 271,462,265 | |||
Investments in other companies | 4,093 |
4,093 | ||||
Goodwill | (12) | 17,219,757 | 18,557,004 | |||
Other receivables | (5) | 8,907,032 | 11,655,719 | |||
Accounts receivable from related companies | (6 a) | 21,637,725 | 21,702,952 | |||
Intangibles | 11,826,671 | 3,723,258 | ||||
Less: Accumulated amortization | 4,469,437 |
1,927,434 | ||||
Others | (13) | 13,073,174 | 14,222,684 | |||
TOTAL OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS | 302,312,665 | 339,400,541 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 1,703,512,859 | 1,959,748,231 |
The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheets |
December 31, 2005 and 2004 |
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005) |
LIABILITIES | NOTES | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
Short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions | (14) | - | 20,180,217 | |||
Short-term portion of long-term debt | (14) | 1,319,583 | 16,075,391 | |||
Commercial paper | (16 a) | 57,086,999 | 35,997,599 | |||
Current maturities of bonds payable | (16 b) | 111,373,292 | 79,148,971 | |||
Current maturities of other long-term obligations | 16,515 | 33,291 | ||||
Dividends payable | 1,656,126 | 1,777,212 | ||||
Trade accounts payable | (33) |
58,807,430 | 48,684,247 | |||
Other payables | (34) | 8,029,713 | 43,407,847 | |||
Accounts payable to related companies | (6 b) | 70,375,534 | 72,325,210 | |||
Accruals | (17) | 7,364,721 | 5,065,400 | |||
Withholdings | 10,169,452 | 10,440,003 | ||||
Income taxes | 2,790,775 | 33,802,751 | ||||
Unearned income | 5,925,220 | 7,109,557 | ||||
Other current liabilities | 4,435,789 | 837,690 | ||||
TOTAL CCURRENT LIABILITIESS | 339,351,149 | 374,885,386 | ||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | ||||||
Long-term debt with banks and financial institutions | (15) | 320,150,450 | 352,511,549 | |||
Bonds payable | (16 b) | 12,197,201 | 132,438,266 | |||
Other accounts payable | 25,478,768 | 2,257,849 | ||||
Accounts payable to related companies | (6 b) | 2,479,847 | 2,418,415 | |||
Accruals | (17) | 28,943,648 | 25,021,732 | |||
Deferred taxes | (7 b) | 49,111,506 | 49,648,774 | |||
Other liabilities | 225,267 | 239,891 | ||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM LIABILITIESS | ||||||
438,586,687 | 564,536,476 | |||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | (19) | |||||
Paid-in capital | 912,692,729 | 912,692,729 | ||||
Other reserves | (1,751,241) | (1,282,207) | ||||
Retained earnings | 14,633,535 | 108,915,847 | ||||
Retained earnings |
- | 50,563,380 | ||||
Net income |
25,183,320 |
322,847,306 | ||||
Less: Interim dividend | 10,549,785 | 264,494,839 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 925,575,023 | 1,020,326,369 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | 1,703,512,859 | 1,959,748,231 | ||||
The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of these financial statements
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. |
Statements of Income |
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 |
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005) |
OPERATING INCOME | ||||||
20055 | 2004 | |||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Operating revenues | 439,029,928 | 441,371,263 | ||||
Less: Operating costs | 284,155,806 | 288,823,796 | ||||
Gross profit | 154,874,122 | 152,547,467 | ||||
Less: Administrative and selling expenses | 105,038,441 | 104,032,639 | ||||
OPERATING INCOME | 49,835,681 | 48,514,828 | ||||
NON-OPERATING RESULTS: | ||||||
Interest income | 9,085,584 | 15,438,163 | ||||
Equity participation in income of equity-method investees | (11) | 21,834,129 | 33,906,728 | |||
Other non-operating income | (20 a) | 5,820,914 | 495,964,677 | |||
Equity participation in losses of equity-method investees | (11) | 1,245,213 | 9,690,336 | |||
Less: Amortization of goodwill | (12) | 1,337,247 | 145,168,253 | |||
Less: Interest expense and other | 32,129,991 | 55,704,025 | ||||
Less: Other non-operating expenses | (20 b) | 8,233,564 | 16,420,699 | |||
Price-level restatement, net | (21) | 3,259,676 | (3,836,239) | |||
Foreign currency translation, net | (22) | 2,217,348 | 15,419,785 | |||
NON-OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME, NET | (728,364) | 329,909,801 | ||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST | 49,107,317 | 378,424,629 | ||||
Income taxes | (7 c) | (23,923,997) | (55,577,323) | |||
NET INCOME | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | ||||
The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of these financial statements
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Statements of Cash Flows |
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 |
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005) |
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 218,746,294 | 143,933,951 | ||
Net income | 25,183,320 | 322,847,306 | ||
Sales of assets : | - | (488,308,005) | ||
Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment Gain on sales of investments (less) | - | 10,483 | ||
Loss on sales of investments (less) | - | (488,318,488) | ||
Charges ( credits ) to income that do not represent cash flows | 154,788,430 | 302,310,023 | ||
Depreciation for the year | 158,657,166 | 165,233,512 | ||
Amortization of intangibles | 2,542,003 | 911,472 | ||
Provisions and write offs | 17,422,251 | 21,275,614 | ||
Equity participation in income of equity method investees (less) | (21,834,129) | (33,906,728) | ||
Equity participation in losses of equity method investees | 1,245,213 | 9,690,336 | ||
Amortization of goodwill | 1,337,247 | 145,168,253 | ||
Price-level restatement | (3,259,676) | 3,836,239 | ||
Foreign currency translation | (2,217,348) | (15,419,785) | ||
Other credits to income that do not represent cash flows (less) | (19,603) | (1,744,761) | ||
Other charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 915,306 | 7,265,871 | ||
Changes in operating assets (Increase) decrease | 135,922,346 | 62,530,539 | ||
Trade accounts receivable | (22,538,137) | (8,536,650) | ||
Inventories | 2,517,411 | 918,586 | ||
Other assets | 155,943,072 | 70,148,603 | ||
Changes in operating liabilities Increase (decrease) | (97,147,802) | (55,445,912) | ||
Accounts payable related to operating activities | (76,090,102) | (92,948,465) | ||
Interest payable | 1,712,871 | (7,600,952) | ||
Income taxes payable (net) | (22,770,571) | 45,103,505 | ||
The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of these financial statements
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. |
Statements of Cash Flows |
For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 |
(Restated for general price-level changes and expressed in thousands of constant Chilean pesos as of December 31, 2005) |
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (210,598,403) | (877,895,989) | ||
Obligations with the public | 69,016,189 |
36,114,909 | ||
Obtain other loans from related companies | - | 4,848,861 | ||
Dividends paid (less) | (115,659,854) | (656,735,130) | ||
Loans repaid (less) | (34,371,403) | (17,803,026) | ||
Repayment of obligations with the public (less) | (120,073,582) | (221,198,890) | ||
Payment of documented loans to related companies (less) | - | (23,122,713) | ||
Payment of other loans from related companies (less) | (9,509,753) | - | ||
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (72,604,271) | 872,167,873 | ||
Sales of property, plant and equipment | 1,237,690 | 122,725 | ||
Sales of investments in related companies | - | 705,730,106 | ||
Sales of other investments | 11,893,733 |
17,960,818 | ||
Collection of documented loans to related companies | - | 211,042,505 | ||
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (less) | (59,147,733) | (51,365,050) | ||
Investments in related companies (less) | (48,571) | - | ||
Investments in financial instruments (less) | (18,752,651) | (11,323,231) | ||
Other investing activities (less) | (7,786,739) | - | ||
NET CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR | (64,456,380) | 138,205,835 | ||
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT | (1,471,601) | (6,396,460) | ||
NET INCREASE OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENT | (65,927,981) | 131,809,375 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 159,133,596 | 27,324,221 | ||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | 93,205,615 | 159,133,596 | ||
The accompanying notes 1 to 34 are an integral part of these financial statements
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Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A.
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Registration in the Securities Registry:
The Company is a publicly-held corporation that is registered in the Securities Registry under No. 009 and is therefore subject to supervision by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (SVS).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
(a) Accounting period:
These financial statements correspond to the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.
(b) Basis of preparation:
These individual financial statements (hereinafter "the financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principales in Chile ("Chilean GAAP") and standards set forth by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance ("SVS"), except for investments in subsidiaries, which are recorded on a single line of the balance sheet at their equity value, and therefore, have not been consolidated line by line. This treatment does not modify net income for the year or equity. In the event of any discrepancies between Chilean GAAP and SVS regulations, SVS regulations supersede Chilean GAAP. Certain accounting practices applied by the Company that conform to Chilean GAAP may not conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") or International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). For the convenience of the reader, these financial statements have been translated from Spanish to English.
These financial statements have been issued only for the purpose of individually analyzing the Company and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, which are required by Chilean GAAP.
The Companys financial statements as of June 30 and December 31 of each year are prepared in order to be reviewed and audited respectively, in accordance with current legal regulations. With respect to the quarterly financial statements as of March and September, the Company voluntarily submits these to an interim financial information review performed in accordance with the regulations established for this type of review, described in generally accepted auditing standard No. 45 Section No. 722, issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants.
(c) Basis of presentation:
The consolidated financial statements for 2004 and their notes have been adjusted for comparison purposes by 3.6% in order to allow comparison with the 2005 financial statements. For comparison purposes, certain reclassifications have been made to
the 2004 financial statements.
(d) Price-level restatement:
The financial statements have been adjusted by applying price-level restatement standards, in accordance with Chilean GAAP, in order to reflect the changes in the purchasing power of the currency during both years. The accumulated variation in the CPI as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, for initial balances, is 3.6% and 2.5%, respectively.
(e) Basis of conversion:
Assets and liabilities in US$ (United States dollars), Euros, Brazilian Real and UF (Unidad de Fomento), have been converted to pesos at the exchange rates as of each year-end:
YEAR | US$ | EURO | BRAZILIAN REAL | UF |
2005 | 512.50 | 606.08 | 219.35 | 17,974.81 |
2004 | 557.40 | 760.13 | - | 17,317.05 |
Foreing currency translation differences originating in the application of this Standard, are charged or credited to income for the year.
(f) Time deposits:
Time deposits are carried at cost, plus adjustments where applicable, and accrued interest as of year end.
(g) Marketable securities:
Fixed income securities are recorded at their price-level restated acquisition value, plus interest accrued as of each year end using the real interest rate determined as of the date purchase, or their market value, whichever is less.
(h) Inventories:
Equipment held for sale is carried at price-level restated acquisition cost or at market value, whichever is less.
Inventories expected to be used during the next twelve months are classified as current assets and their cost is price-level restated. The obsolescence provision has been determined on the basis of a survey of materials with slow turnover.
(i) Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Different percentages are applied when calculating the allowance for doubtful accounts, taking into consideration the aging of such accounts, reaching in some cases 100% for debts exceeding 120 days.
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, continued:
(j) Property, plant and equipment:
Property, plant and equipment are carried at their price-level restated acquisition and/or construction cost.
Property, plant and equipment acquired up to December 31, 1979 are carried at their appraisal value, as stipulated in Article No. 140 of D.F.L. No. 4, and those acquired subsequently are carried at their acquisition value, except for those assets which are carried at the appraisal value recorded as of September 30, 1986, as authorized in SVS Circular No. 550. All these values have been price-level restated.
(k) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment:
Depreciation has been calculated and recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The average annual financial depreciation rate of the Company is approximately 6.97% .
(l) Leased assets:
Rented assets with a purchase option and whose contracts meet the characteristics of a financial lease are recorded in a similar fashion to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, recognizing the full obligation and interest on an accrual basis. These assets are . not legally owned by the Company; therefore until it exercises the purchase option they cannot be freely disposed of.
(m) Intangibles:
Software licenses are valued at their price-level restated acquisition cost. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life, which does not exceed 4 years.
(n) Investments in related companies:
These investments are accounted for under the equity method . which recognizes the investors share of income on an accrual basis. For investments abroad, the valuation methodology applied is that defined in Technical Bulletin No.
64. These investments are controlled
in dollars, since they are in countries deemed to be unstable and
their activities are
not an extension of the operations of the Parent Company.
(ñ) Goodwill:
Corresponds to the valuation differences that arise when adjusting the cost of the investments, adopting the Equity Value method or making a new purchase. Goodwill and negative goodwill amortization periods have been determined considering aspects such as the nature and characteristics of the business and the estimated period of return of the investment.
Goodwill impairment has been assessed as required in SVS Circular No. 1,697 and Technical Bulletin No. 72 issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants (see note 12).
(o) Transactions with resale agreements:
Purchases of securities under agreement to resell are recorded as fixed rate securities and are classified under Other Current Assets (see note 8).
(p) Obligations with the public:
Bonds payable are presented in liabilities at the par value of the issued bonds (see note 16b). The difference between the par and placement value, determined on the basis of the designated interest rate for the transaction, is deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective bond (see notes 8 and 13).
Commercial paper is presented in liabilities at its placement value, plus accrued interest (see note 16a).
Costs directly related to the placement of these obligations are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the respective liability.
(q) Current and deferred income taxes:
Income taxes are recorded on the basis of taxable net income. Recognition of deferred taxes on all temporary differences, usable tax loss carry forwards, and other events that create differences between the tax and accounting values, is performed in
accordance with Technical Bulletins No. 60 and its modifications issued by the Chilean Accountants Association and as established by the SVS Circular No. 1,466 dated January 27, 2000.
(r) Staff severance indemnities:
For employees who qualify for this benefit, the Companys staff severance indemnities obligation is provided for by applying the present value of the obligation using an annual discount rate of 7%, considering estimate such as future service period of the employee, mortality rate of employees and salary increases determined on the basis of actuarial calculations (see note 18).
Costs for past services of the employees produced by changes in the actuarial bases, are deferred and amortized over average periods of employees future service periods.
(s) Operating revenues:
The Companys revenues are recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with Chilean GAAP. Since billing dates are different from the accounting closing date, as of the date of preparation of these financial statements provisions have been established for services provided and not billed, which are determined on the basis of contracts, traffic, prices and current conditions for the year. These amounts are recorded under Trade Accounts Receivable.
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(t) Foreign currency future contracts:
The Company has entered into future foreign currency contracts, in order to hedge its obligations in foreing currency against changes in the exchange rate.
These instruments are valued in accordance with Technical Bulletin No. 57 of the Chilean Accountants Association.
The rights and obligations acquired are detailed in Note 25, reflecting in the balance sheet only the net right or obligation at year end, classified according to the maturity of each contract under Other Current Assets or Other Payables, as applicable. The contracts implicit premium is deferred and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the contract.
(u) Interest rate coverage:
Interest on loans for which associated interest rate swaps have been entered into are recorded recognizing the effect of those contracts on the interest rate established in such loans and the rights and obligations acquired therein are shown under
Other Creditors or under Other Current Assets, as applicable (see note 25).
(v) Research and development expenses:
Research and development expenses are charged to income in the period in which they are incurred. Those expenses have not been significant in recent years.
(w) Cumulative translation adjustment:
The Company recognizes in this equity reserve account the difference from exchange rate fluctuations and the Consumer Price Index (C.P.I.) from restating its investments abroad. These investments are controlled in United States dollars. The balance of this account is credited (charged) to income in the same period in which the gain or loss is recognized.
(x) Statement of cash flows:
For purposes of preparing the Statement of Cash Flows according to Technical Bulletin No. 50 of the Chilean Accountants Association and SVS Circular No. 1,312, the Company defines cash equivalents as securities under agreements to resell and time deposits maturing in less than 90 days.
Cash flows related to the Companys line of business and all those not defined as from investing or financing activities are included under Cash Flows from Operating Activities.
3. Accounting Changes:
a) Accounting changes
During the years covered in these financial statements, the accounting principles have been consistently applied.
b) Change in estimate
As established in Technical Bulletin No. 8 issued by the Chilean Association of Accountants and in light of the new contractual conditions derived from the organizational evolution undergone by the Company, a series of studies were undertaken to modify the calculation base for the staff severance indemnities provision. Initially, in December 2004, this meant recognizing deferred assets of ThCh$ 4,033,645 (historical). After concluding these studies in 2005, the Company decided to also include other actuarial estimates in the calculation methodology used for this provision. The additional variables modified were: personnel turnover index, mortality rate and future salary increases. As a result of these modifications, the Company recorded deferred assets of ThCh$ 2,552,195 in 2005. Both effects will be amortized over the future service period of the employees with this benefit (see portion to be amortized in the short-term in Note 8 (3) and in the long-term in Note 13 (2).
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Notes to the Individual Financial Statements, continued
4. Marketable Securities:
The balance of marketable securities is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Publicly offered promissory notes | 15,747,311 | 26,605,946 | ||
Total | 15,747,311 | 26,605,946 | ||
Publicly offered promissory notes (Fixed Income)
Date |
Par | Book Value |
||||||||||||
Instrument | Value | Amount | Rate | Market Value | Provision | |||||||||
Purchase |
Maturity |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||
BCD0500907 | Dec-04 | Sep-07 |
2,562,500 | 2,605,038 | 5% | 2,605,038 | (43,643) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Ago-05 | Sep-07 |
1,793,750 | 1,823,526 | 5% | 1,823,526 | (12,202) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
2,050,000 | 2,084,030 | 5% | 2,084,030 | (27,314) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
2,562,500 | 2,605,037 | 5% | 2,605,037 | (31,990) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
2,562,500 | 2,605,037 | 5% | 2,605,037 | (29,746) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
512,500 | 521,007 | 5% | 521,007 | (5,888) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
512,500 | 521,007 | 5% | 521,007 | (5,542) | |||||||
BCD0500907 | Sep-05 | Sep-07 |
1,025,000 | 1,042,015 | 5% | 1,042,015 | (10,085) | |||||||
Sub-Total | 13,581,250 | 13,806,697 | 13,806,697 |
(166,410) | ||||||||||
BCU500909 | Nov-05 | Sep-09 |
1,797,481 | 1,940,614 | 5% | 1,943,710 | - | |||||||
Sub-Total | 1,797,481 | 1,940,614 | 1,943,710 | - | ||||||||||
Total | 15,378,731 |
15,747,311 | 15,750,407 |
(166 410) | ||||||||||
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5. Current and long-term receivables:
The detail of current and long-term receivables is as follows:
Current | Long-term | |||||||||||||||||
Description | Up to 90 days | Over 90 up to 1 year |
Subtotal |
Total Current (net) |
||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||||
Trade accounts receivable | 148,286,462 | 163,421,547 | 1,645,812 | 4,128,001 | 149,932,274 | 102,180,321 | 96,828,041 | 1,064,482 | 2,147,449 | |||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (46,929,047) | (68,657,506) | (822,906) | (2,064,001) | (47,751,953) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Notes receivable | 6,473,610 | 11,201,495 | - | - | 6,473,610 | 2,437,392 | 3,731,780 | - | - | |||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (4,036,218) | (7,469,715) | - | - | (4,036,218) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Miscellaneous accounts receivable | 9,028,821 | 3,769,930 | 3,170,663 | 18,060,310 | 12,199,484 | 12,199,484 | 21,830,240 | 7,842,550 | 9,508,270 | |||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Total long-term receivables | 8,907,032 | 11,655,719 | ||||||||||||||||
6. Balances and transactions with related entities:
a) Receivable from:
Shor -term |
Long-term |
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Taxpayer No. | Company | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||
59,083,900-0 | Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A. | - | 738 | - | - | |||||
87,845,500-2 | Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. | 637,402 | - | - | - | |||||
96,990,810-7 | Telefónica Móviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A. | 106,608 | - | - | - | |||||
90,430,000-4 | Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | 5,587,065 | 11,391,662 | 74,153 | - | |||||
96,551,670-0 | Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 6,758,394 | 12,685,314 | 822,179 | 1,544,427 | |||||
96,545,500-0 | CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom. S.A. | 15,011,465 | 4,685,414 | - | 29,861 | |||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 3,266,263 | 3,517,96 | - | - | |||||
74,944,200-k | Fundación Telefónica Chile | 199,411 | 215,72 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Internacional de España S.A. | 169,877 | 41,440 | - | - | |||||
96,834,320-3 | Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A. | 913,492 | 2,056,611 | 8,224,452 | 8,024,979 | |||||
78,703,410-1 | Tecnonáutica S.A. | 3,744 | 127,289 | 9,379 | - | |||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. | 3,755,901 | 4,313,804 | - | - | |||||
96,887,420-9 | Globus 120 S.A. | 127,710 | 319,931 | 5,753,519 | 5,592,375 | |||||
96,834,230-4 | Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 517,775 | 157,616 | - | - | |||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | 24,178 | 166,70 | - | - | |||||
96,910,730-9 | Emergia Chile S.A. | 3,125 | 4,73 | - | - | |||||
96,811,570-7 | Telepeajes de Chile S.A. | 16,000 | 248,086 | - | - | |||||
96,961,230-5 | Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos S.A. | 700,477 | 1,443,610 | 47,147 | - | |||||
96,971,150-8 | Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | 1,332,332 | 875,388 | 6,706,896 | 6,511,310 . | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Procesos y Tecnología de Información S.A. | 1,338,177 | 9,465,790 | - | - | |||||
96,942,730-3 | Telefónica Mobile Solutions Chile S.A. | - | 110,446 | - | - | |||||
TOTAL | 40,469,396 | 51,828,263 | 21,637,725 | 21,702,952 | ||||||
With these companies there have been debits and credits to current accounts due to billing for sale of materials, equipment and services. Furthermore there is a mercantile mandate contract through which Telefónica CTC Chile manages the cash surpluses of each of the companies and a mercantile current account agreement signed between all subsidiaries.
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
6. Balances and transactions with related entities, continued:
b) Payable to:
Short-term | Long-term | |||||||||
Taxpayer No. | Company | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||
ThCh$ |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ |
ThCh$ | |||||||
59,083,900-0 | Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A. | 110 | 34,362 | - | - | |||||
87,845,500-2 | Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. | 4,327,202 | - | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo | 511,567 | - | - | - | |||||
90,430,000-4 | Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | 7,855,190 | 4,976,460 | 639,801 | 620,949 | |||||
96,551,670-0 | Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 22,854,908 | 19,944,798 | - | - | |||||
96,545,500-0 | CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom. S.A. | 3,386,537 | 10,864,50 | - | - | |||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 14,038,678 | 11,461,84 | - | - | |||||
74,944,200-k | Fundación Telefónica Chile | 125,423 | 434,75 | - | - | |||||
96,527,390-5 | Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A. | 280,407 | 279,87 | - | - | |||||
96,834,320-3 | Telefónica Internet Empresas S.A. | 1,974,378 | 3,127,37 | - | - | |||||
78,703,410-1 | Tecnonáutica S.A. | 2,157,126 | 1,742,32 | - | - | |||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. | 1,573,810 | 1,245,02 | - | - | |||||
96,887,420-9 | Globus 120 S.A. | 1,711,195 | 371,71 | - | - | |||||
96,834,230-4 | Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 4,056,587 | 4,155,25 | - | - | |||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A | 576,486 | 1,719,97 | - | - | |||||
96,910,730-9 | Emergia Chile S.A. | 215,161 | 133,72 | - | - | |||||
96,811,570-7 | Telepeajes de Chile S.A. | 959,995 | 1,224,013 | - | - | |||||
96,961,230-5 | Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos S.A. | 1,733,688 | 1,787,068 | 1,840,046 | 1,797,466 | |||||
96,971,150-8 | Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. |
2,037,086 | 1,491,155 | - | - | |||||
Foreign | Telefónica Procesos y Tecnología de Información S.A. | - | 7,330,999 | - | - | |||||
TOTAL | 70,375,534 | 72,325,210 |
2,479,847 | 2,418,415 | ||||||
As per Article No. 89 of the Corporations Law, all these transactions are carried out under conditions similar to those that normally prevail in the market.
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c) Transacciones
Nature |
Description | 2005 | 2004 |
|||||||||||
of |
of | Effect on | Effect on | |||||||||||
Company | Tax No. | Relationship |
transaction | Amount | income | Amount | income | |||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad S.A. | 59,083,900-0 | Associate |
Other Non-operating Income |
- | - | 4,642 | 4,642 | |||||||
Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. | 87,845,500-2 | Associate |
Sales |
1,023,755 | 1,023,755 | - | - | |||||||
Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | 90,430,000-4 | Associate |
Sales |
28,779,195 | 28,779,195 | 34,170,157 | 34,170,157 | |||||||
Purchases |
(10,403,275) | (10,403,275) | (14,585,441) | (14,585,441) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
517,557 | 517,557 | 348,015 | 348,015 | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
(740,045) | (740,045) | (36,585) | (36,585) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
1,675,051 | 1,675,051 | 2,279,675 | 2,279,675 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 96,551,670-0 | Associate |
Sales |
13,286,471 | 13,286,471 | 13,175,798 | 13,175,798 | |||||||
Purchases |
(13,991,320) | (13,991,320) | (16,647,918) | (16,647,918) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
- | - | 221,295 | 221,295 | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
(731,623) | (731,623) | (168,042) | (168,042) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Expenses |
(564,956) | (564,956) | 128,330 | 128,330 | ||||||||||
CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom. S.A. | 96,545,500-0 | Associate |
Sales |
11,923,895 | 11,923,895 | 13,575,964 | 13,575,964 | |||||||
Purchases |
(3,002,368) | (3,002,368) | (3,200,206) | (3,200,206) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
- | - | 21,699 | 21,699 | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
(408,421) | (408,421) | (11,078) | (11,078) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
160,497 | 160,497 | 133,728 | 133,728 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. | 96,786,140-5 | Associate |
Sales |
13,309,676 | 13,309,676 | 5,111,276 | 5,111,276 | |||||||
Purchases |
(41,806,465) | (41,806,465) | (5,104,237) | (5,104,237) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
- | - | 5,919,932 | 5,919,932 | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
54,854 | 54,854 | 619,573 | 619,573 | ||||||||||
Fundación Telefónica Chile | 74,944,200-k | Associate |
Purchases |
(132,283) | (132,283) | - | - | |||||||
Financial Expenses |
(13,011) | (13,011) | (4,430) | (4,430) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
135,693 | 135,693 | 63,782 | 63,782 | ||||||||||
Globus 120 S.A. | 96,887,420-9 | Associate |
Sales |
708,302 | 708,302 | 647,981 | 647,981 | |||||||
Purchases |
(597,009) | (597,009) | (432,795) | (432,795) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
368,191 | 368,191 | 260,020 | 260,020 | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
(43,271) | (43,271) | - | - | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
10,344 | 10,344 | 64,975 | 64,975 | ||||||||||
Terra Networks Chile S.A. | 96,834,230-4 | Associate |
Sales |
1,203,778 | 1,203,778 | 69,066 | 69,066 | |||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
244 | 244 | 434 | 434 | ||||||||||
Atento Chile S.A | 96,895,220-k | Associate |
Sales |
6,838 | 6,838 | - | - | |||||||
Purchases |
(15,565,500) | (15,565,500) | (13,318,294) | (13,318,294) | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
(41) | (41) | (574) | (574) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
10,468 | 10,468 | (24,188) | (24,188) | ||||||||||
Telefónica International WholeSale Services Chile | 96,910,730-9 | Associate |
Sales |
30,574 | 30,574 | - | - | |||||||
S.A. | Financial Expenses |
- | - | (583) | (583) | |||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
8,415 | 8,415 | 47,284 | 47,284 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos S.A. | 96,961,230-5 | Associate |
Purchases |
(9,338,797) | (9,338,797) | (9,295,884) | (9,295,884) | |||||||
Financial Income |
5,377 | 5,377 | - | - | ||||||||||
Financial Expenses |
- | - | (1,529) | (1,529) | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
1,001,045 | 1,001,045 | 696,885 | 696,885 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | 96,971,150-8 | Associate |
Sales |
536,044 | 536,044 | 287,816 | 287,816 | |||||||
Purchases |
(147) | (147) | (32) | (32) | ||||||||||
Financial Income |
489,288 | 489,288 | 322,025 | 322,025 | ||||||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
387,969 | 387,969 | 464,319 | 464,319 | ||||||||||
Telefónica Moviles Soluciones y Aplicaciones S.A. | 96,990,810-7 | Associate |
Sales |
- | - | 1,786 | 1,786 | |||||||
Other Non-operating Income |
- | - | 1,776 | 1,776 |
The conditions of the agreement related to intercompany transactions between the Company and its equity-method investees and its mercantile current account are short and long-term, respectively, in the case of Telefónica Internacional Chile S.A., it is denominated in US dollars, accruing interest at a variable rate adjusted to market rates (US$ + Market Spread).
Sales and Services Rendered, mature in the short-term (less than a year) and the maturity terms for each case vary based on the related transaction.
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
7. Current and deferred income taxes:
a) General information:
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the Company presents an income tax provision, since it has a positive taxable base of ThCh$ 94,550,929 and ThCh$ 93,139,587, respectively.
b) Deferred taxes:
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the accumulated balances of temporary differences originated net deferred tax liabilities in the amount of ThCh$ 39,705,685 and ThCh$ 37,243,085, respectively, and the breakdown is as follows:
2005 |
2004 |
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Deferred tax assets |
Deferred tax liabilities |
Deferred tax assets |
Deferred tax liabilities |
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Description | Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term | Short-term | Long-term |
ThCh$ |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ |
ThCh$ |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | 8,195,679 |
- |
- |
- |
11,423,439 |
- |
- |
- |
Vacation provision | 648,832 |
- |
- |
- |
503,282 |
- |
- |
- |
Leased assets and liabilities | - |
60,201 |
- |
121,456 |
- |
65,020 |
- |
92,955 |
Property, plant and equipment | - |
4,047,798 |
- |
146,881,386 |
- |
3,923,267 |
- |
160,667,430 |
Staff severance indemnities | - |
- |
- |
5,580,601 |
- |
- |
- |
5,618,240 |
Difference in amount of capitalized staff severance | - |
534,925 |
- |
- |
- |
749,609 |
- |
- |
Deferred charges for capitalized disbursements | - |
- |
- |
967,737 |
- |
- |
- |
1,241,740 |
Software | - |
- |
- |
2,153,780 |
- |
- |
- |
3,431,233 |
Other events | 610,380 |
271,882 |
49,070 |
3,884,022 |
478,968 |
270,401 |
- |
913,133 |
Sub-Total | 9,454,891 |
4,914,806 | 49,070 | 159,588,982 |
12,405,68 |
5,008,297 |
- | 171,964,731 |
Complementary accounts net of accumulated | - | (3,649,605) | - | (109,212,275) | - | (4,042,442) |
- | (121,350,101) |
amortization | ||||||||
Total | 9,454,891 | 1,265,201 |
49,070 | 50,376,707 | 12,405,689 | 965,856 |
- | 50,614,630 |
Tax reclassification | (49,070) | (1 265 201) |
(49,070) | (1,265,201) |
- | (965,856) |
- | (965,856) |
Total | 9,405,821 | - | - | 49,111,506 |
12,405,68 | - |
- | 49,648,774 |
c) Income tax detail:
The current tax expense shown in the following table is based on taxable income:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Current tax expense before tax benefits (income tax 17%) | 16,073,658 | 16,404,071 | ||
Current tax expense (article N° 21 single tax at 35%) | 17,249 | 18,322 | ||
Current tax expense (first category tax in the nature of a single income tax) | - | 32,192,262 | ||
Income tax subtotal | 16,090,907 | 48,614,655 | ||
- Current years deferred taxes | (3,911,898) | (6,338,074) | ||
- Effect of amortization of deferred assets and liabilities complementary accounts | 11,744,98 | 13,871,083 | ||
- Tax benefits from tax loss carry forwards | - | (570,341) | ||
Deferred tax subtotal | 7,833,090 | 6,962,668 | ||
Total expense tax | 23,923,997 | 55,577,323 | ||
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8. Other Current Assets:
The detail of other current assets is as follows:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Fixed income securities purchased with resale agreement (note 9) | 4,000,510 | 99,604,589 | ||
Deferred union contract bonus (1) | 910,875 | 1,698,429 | ||
Deferred exchange insurance premiums | 78,763 | 819,871 | ||
Telephone directories for connection program | 2,714,723 | 3,562,217 | ||
Deferred higher bond discount rate (note 23) | 47 758 | 595,456 | ||
Deferred disbursements for placement of bonds (note 23) | 263,758 | 433,318 | ||
Commercial paper issuance costs (note 23) | 100,865 | 183,545 | ||
Deferred disbursements for foreign financing proceeds (2) | 687,681 | 419,166 | ||
Exchange difference insurance receivable (net of partial liquidations) | 228,187 | 4,837,011 | ||
Deferred staff severance indemnities charges (3) | 801,443 | - | ||
Other | 528,726 | 1,084,201 | ||
Total | 10,363,289 | 113,237,80 | ||
(1) | Between November and December 2003, the Company negotiated a 32-month and 36-month union contract with a number of its employees, granting them, among other benefits, a signing bonus. That bonus was paid in November and December 2003. The total benefit of ThCh$ 2,554,100 (historical), was deferred using the straight-line method over the term of the union agreement. The long-term portion is shown under "Other Long-term" (Note 13) |
(2) | This amount corresponds to the cost (net of amortization) of the mandatory reserve paid to the Central Bank of Chile and disbursements incurred for foreign loans obtained by the |
(3) | Corresponds to the short-term portion to be amortized due to changes in the actuarial hypothesis, as described in Note 3, and for the concept of loans to employees as indicated in Note 13(3) |
9. Information regarding purchase commitment and sales commitment transactions (agreements):
Code | Dates | Counterparty | Original currency |
Subscription value ThCh$ |
Rate | Final Value ThCh$ |
Instrument Identification |
Book Value ThCh$ | ||||||||||
Inception | End | |||||||||||||||||
CRV | Dec 30,2005 | Jan 05,2006 | BANCO DE CREDITO E INVERSIONES | Ch$ | 1,000,000 | 0.37% | 1,000,740 | BCP0800708 | 1,000,123 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30,2005 | Jan 06,2006 | HSBC BANK | Ch$ | 2,000,000 | 0.39% | 2,001,820 | BCP0800708 | 2,000,260 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30,2005 | Jan 05,2006 | BANCO ESTADO | UF | 993,270 | 0.38% | 994,005 | PRC-750501 | 993,396 | |||||||||
CRV | Dec 30,2005 | Jan 05,2006 | BANCO ESTADO | UF | 6,730 | 0.38% | 6,735 | PRC-06B0695 | 6,731 | |||||||||
TOTAL | 4 ,000, 000 | 4,003,300 | 4,000,510 | |||||||||||||||
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
10. Property, plant and equipment:
The detail of property, plant and equipment is as follows:
2005 | 2004 | ||||||
Accumulated | Gross prop., plant | Accumulated | Gross prop., plant | ||||
Description | depreciation | and equipment | depreciation | and equipment | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Land | - | 26,502,648 | - | 26,501,547 | |||
Building and improvements | 81,636,382 | 187,866,984 | 78,159,258 | 187,326,130 | |||
Machinery and equipment | 1,978,732,1 | 2,878,322,465 | 1,857,684,545 | 2,855,531,781 | |||
Central office telephone equipment | 961,845,454 | 1,158,639,120 | 906,883,211 | 1,146,618,147 | |||
External plant | 775,164,812 | 1,404,918,247 | 726,023,534 | 1,399,363,883 | |||
Subscribers equipment | 206,529,302 | 278,720,345 | 190,011,924 | 273,219,791 | |||
General equipment | 35,192,559 | 36,044,753 | 34,765,876 | 36,329,960 | |||
Other Property, Plant and Equipment | 133,600,75 | 220,202,697 | 114,241,518 | 210,645,262 | |||
Office furniture and equipment | 69,936,724 | 90,588,144 | 63,831,580 | 88,459,726 | |||
Projects, work in progress and their materials (2) | - | 47,535,281 | - | 53,470,205 | |||
Leased assets (1) | 55,205 | 492,680 | 130,623 | 611,174 | |||
Property, plant and equipment temporarily out of service | - | 130,460 | - | - | |||
Software | 62,781,134 | 80,442,893 | 49,514,376 | 67,202,301 | |||
Other | 827,693 | 1,013,239 | 764,939 | 901,856 | |||
Technical revaluation Circular 550 | 10,375,955 | 7,040,477 | 10,454,818 | 7,072,320 | |||
Total | 2,204,345,220 | 3,319,935,271 | 2,060,540,139 | 3,287,077,040 | |||
(1) | As of December 2005, this account mainly considers ThCh$ 492,680 gross value for the concept of buildings with accumulated depreciation of ThCh $ 55,205 and ThCh$ 47,026 for 2005 and 2004, respectively. |
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Up to December 31, 2002, works in progress included capitalization of financing cost of loans related to their financing, as per Technical Bulletin No. 31 of the Chilean Association of Accountants, thus, the gross property, plant and equipment balance includes interest in the amount of ThCh$ 193,414,751 Accumulated depreciation for this interest amounts to ThCh$ 124,216,529 and ThCh$ 111,669,066 for 2005 and 2004, respectively. |
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(2) | ||||||||||||
Operating costs includes a charge to depreciation for the year of ThCh$ 155,458,854 and ThCh$ 160,128,539 for 2005 and 2004, respectively and administration and selling expenses a depreciation charge of ThCh$ 5,732,136 for 2005 and ThCh$ 2,520,066 for 2004. Property, plant and equipment temporarily out of service generated charges of ThCh$ 2,584,907 for 2004, which are classified in Other Non-operating Expenses. In 2004 these assets included mainly the La Serena Cable TV network not transferred in the sale of assets to Cordillera Comunicaciones. |
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The detail by item of the technical revaluation is as follows:
Description | Net | Accumulated | Gross property, plant | Gross property, plant | |||
Balance | Depreciation | and equipment | and equipment | ||||
2005 | 2004 | ||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Land | (2,255,574) | - | (2,255,574) | (2,255,574) | |||
Building and improvements | (1,252,471) | (4,562,757) | (5,815,228) | (5,815,228) | |||
Machinery and equipment | 172,567 | 14,938,712 | 15,111,279 | 15,143,122 | |||
Total | (3,335,478) | 10,375,955 | 7,040,477 | 7,072,320 |
Depreciation of the technical reappraisal surplus for the year amounted to ThCh$ (49,084) and ThCh$ (55,832) for 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Gross property, plant and equipment includes assets that have been totally depreciated in the amount of ThCh$ 1,014,617,132 in 2005 and ThCh$ 884,213,807 in 2004, which include ThCh$ 12,261,038 and ThCh$ 12,517,814, respectively, from the reappraisals mentioned in Circular No. 550.
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
11. Investments in related companies
The detail by item of the technical revaluation is as follows:
Taxp. No. | Company | Country of origin |
Currency controlling the invest- ment |
Number of shares | Percentage participation |
Equity of the companies | Net income (loss) | |||||||||||||
of the companies | ||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||
% | % | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participación S.A.(3) | BRASIL | DOLLAR | 48,950,000 | 2.61000 | 2.6100 | 145,050,482 | 159,735,598 | 5,040,295 | 3,647,466 | ||||||||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A.(2) | CHILE | PESOS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
96,545,500-0 | CTC-Equipos y Servicios de Telecom unicaciones S A | CHILE | PESOS | 999,999 | 99.9999 | 99.9999 | 10,733,840 | 39,808,511 | 5,296,116 | 6,707,837 | ||||||||||
96,551,670-0 - | Telefónica Mundo S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 56,518,424 | 99.15513 | 99.15513 | 132,471,681 | 141,451,685 | 995,112 | 9,955,896 | ||||||||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 3,049,998 | 27.41000 | 27.4100 | 14,030,522 | 12,921,392 | 5,481,338 | 2,257,413 | ||||||||||
96,887,420-9 | CTC-Globus 120 S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 141,999,998 | 99.9999 | 99.9999 | 3,250,441 | 2,684,047 | 566,394 | 748,003 | ||||||||||
74,944,200-K | Fundación Telefónica | CHILE | PESOS | - | 50.0000 | 50.0000 | 539,843 | 483,326 | 56,517 | 108,690 | ||||||||||
96,961,230-5 | Telefónica Gestión de Serv.Compartidos Chile S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 99,900 | 99.9000 | 99.9000 | 1,356,116 | 924,595 | 431,521 | 203,189 | ||||||||||
90,430,000-4 | Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 400,999,739 | 99.9990 | 99.9990 | 79,844,447 | 78,952,732 | 12,891,714 | 15,607,982 | ||||||||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. (1) | CHILE | PESOS | - | - | 9.0000 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
96,922,950-1 | Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A. (4) | CHILE | PESOS | - | - | 20.0000 | - | - | (162,550) | (518,724) | ||||||||||
96,971,150-8 | Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | CHILE | PESOS | 52,282 | 99.9300 | 99.9300 | 200,026 | 1,413,564 | (1,213,538) | (1,241,615) | ||||||||||
Taxp. No. | Company | Equity in income (loss) of the investment |
Investment value | Unearned Income |
Investment book value | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participación S.A.(3) | 131,552 | 95,200 | 3,785,819 | 4,169,100 | - | - | 3,785,819 | 4,169,100 | |||||||||
96,786,140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A.(2) | - | (8,265,506) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
96,545,500-0 | CTC-Equipos y Servicios de Telecomunicaciones | 5,296,110 | 6,707,831 | 10,733,830 | 39,808,471 | - | - | 10,733,830 | 39,808,471 | |||||||||
96,551,670-0 | Telefónica Mundo S.A. | 986,705 | 9,871,780 | 131,352,467 | 140,256,595 | 522,890 | 527,574 | 130,829,577 | 139,729,021 | |||||||||
96,895,220-k | Atento Chile S.A. | 1,502,435 | 618,756 | 3,845,766 | 3,541,754 | 3,845,766 | 3,541,754 | |||||||||||
96,887,420-9 | CTC-Globus 120 S.A. | 566,394 | 748,003 | 3,250,441 | 2,684,047 | - | - | 3,250,441 | 2,684,047 | |||||||||
74,944,200-K | Fundación Telefónica | 28,258 | 54,345 | 269,921 | 241,664 | - | - | 269,921 | 241,664 | |||||||||
96,961,230-5 | Telefónica Gestión de Serv.Compartidos Chile S.A. | 431,090 | 202,986 | 1,354,760 | 923,671 | - | - | 1,354,760 | 923,671 | |||||||||
90,430,000-4 | Telefónica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. | 12,891,585 | 15,607,827 | 79,843,648 | 78,951,946 | - | - | 79,843,648 | 78,951,946 | |||||||||
93,541,000-2 | Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A. (1) | - | (80,325) | -- | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
96,922,950-1 | Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A. (4) | (32,510) | (103,745) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
96,971,150-8 | Telefónica Asistencia y Seguridad S.A. | (1,212,703) | (1,240,760) | 199,888 | 1,412,591 | 199,888 | 1,412,591 | |||||||||||
Total | 234,636,540 | 271,989,839 | 522,890 | 527,574 | 234,113,650 | 271,462,265 | ||||||||||||
(1) | On April 26, 2004, Compañía de Telecom uniciones de Chile S.A. sold its 9% holding in Impresora y Comercial Publiguías S.A., to Telefónica Publicidad e Información S.A The selling price was US$ 14,760,000, equivalent to Ch$ 9,580 million, with a gain after taxes of Ch$ 5,251 million. |
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(2) | On July 23, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile sold 100% of its participation in Telefónica Móvil Chile S.A. In this transaction Telefónica Móviles S.A. (purchasing company) disbursed US$ 1,058 million on July 28, 2005. This transaction caused Telefónica CTC Chile to recognize an effect on income (gain), after extraordinary amortization of goodwill as of June 2004, associated to the investment (see note 12 (1)) and net of taxes in the amount of ThCh$ 303,540,170 (equivalent to US$ 470 million approximately as of the transaction date). |
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(3) | The Company records its investment in TBS Celular using the equity method since it exercises significant influence through the business group to which it belongs, as established in paragraph No. 4 of Circular 1,179 issued by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance and ratified in Title II of Circular 1,697. Although Telefónica CTC Chile only has a 2.61% direct participation in TBS Celular, its Parent Company, Telefónica España directly and indirectly has a percentage exceeding 20% ownership of the capital stock of that company. |
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(4) | The Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting agreed to the dissolution of Empresa de Tarjetas Inteligentes S.A. During September 2005 the Chilean Internal Revenue Service authorized the closing of this company. |
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12.Goodwill:
The detail of goodwill is as follows:
Taxpayer No. | Company | Year | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||
Amount amortized in the year ThCh$ |
Balance of Goodwill ThCh$ |
Amount amortized in the year ThCh$ |
Balance of Goodwill ThCh$ |
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96.786.140-5 | Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. (1) | 1997 | - | - | 143,827,076 | - | ||||||
96.887.420-9 | Globus 120 S.A. | 1998 | 1,150,731 | 14,733,725 | 1,154,112 | 15,884,455 | ||||||
Foreign | TBS Celular Participaçion S.A. | 2001 | 186,516 | 2,486,032 | 187,065 | 2,672,549 | ||||||
Total | 1,337,247 | 17,219,757 | 145,168,253 | 18,557,004 | ||||||||
Goodwill amortization periods have been determined taking into account aspects such as the nature and characteristics of the business and estimated period of return of investment.
(1) As indicated in Note 11 No. 2 with the sale of this subsidiary on July 23, 2004, the Company performed extraordinary amortization of the remaining goodwill on that investment as of June 30, 2004 of ThCh$ 133,872,011.
13.Other (from Other Assets):
The detail of Other is as follows:
Description | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Disbursements for obtaining external financing to be amortized (1) | 1,264,614 | 1,336,634 | ||
Deferred union contract bonus (net) | 2,086,838 | 2,567,308 | ||
Bond issue expenses (see note 23) | 26,648 | 488,767 | ||
Bond discount (see note 23) | 180,133 | 236,122 | ||
Collective negotiation bonus | - | 968,715 | ||
Deferred charge due to change in actuarial estimations (2) | 5,616,959 | - | ||
Deferred staff severance indemnities (3) | 3,803,630 | 8,487,470 | ||
Others | 94,352 | 137,668 | ||
Total | 13,073,174 | 14,222,684 | ||
(1) | This amount corresponds to the cost (net of amortizations) of the mandatory reserve paid to the Chilean Central Bank and disbursements incurred for foreign loans obtained by the Company, to finance its investment plan. |
(2) | In light of the new contractual conditions derived from the organizational evolution experienced by the Company, there have been a series of studies that allowed, beginning in 2004, the modification of the variable for future years of service of employees within the basis for calculating staff severance indemnities. After concluding these studies, in 2005 other estimates were incorporated such as mortality of employees and futures salary increases, all determined on the basis of actuarial calculations, as established in Technical Bulletin No. 8 of the Chilean Association of Accountants. |
The difference at the beginning of the year as a result of changes in the actuarial estimates constitutes actuarial gains or losses, which are deferred and amortized during the average future years of service remaining for the employees that will receive the benefit (see note 2r). | |
(3) | In conformity with the union agreements between the Company and its employees, loans were granted to employees, the amounts and conditions of which were based, among other aspects, on the accrued balances of staff severance indemnities when they were granted. |
The staff severance indemnities provision has been recorded in part at its current value, deferring and amortizing this effect over the years of average remaining service life of employees that subscribe to the benefit. The loan is presented under Other Long-term Receivables. |
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Notes to the Individual Financial Statements, continued
14. Short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
The breakdown of short-term obligations with banks and financial institutions is as follows:
US$ | U.F. | Ch$ | TOTAL | |||||||||||||||
Taxp. No. | Bank or financial institution | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||
Short-term | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||||||||
97,030,000-7 | BANCO ESTADO | - | - | - | - | - | 9,757,493 | - | 9,757,493 | |||||||||
97,015,000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO | - | - | - | - | - | 10,422,724 | - | 10,422,724 | |||||||||
Total | - | - | - | - | - | 20,180,217 | - | 20,180,217 | ||||||||||
Outstanding principal | - | - | 19,787,475 | - | 19,787,475 | |||||||||||||
Average annual interest rate | - | - | - | - | - | 2.98% | 2.98% | |||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||||||||||||||
97,015,000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO | 321,206 | 214,185 | 321,206 | 214,185 | |||||||||||||
Foreign | CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH Y OTROS | 125,563 | 93,678 | - | - | - | - | 125,563 | 93,678 | |||||||||
97,008,000-7 | CITIBANK | 308,648 | - | - | - | - | - | 308,648 | - | |||||||||
Foreign | BBVA BANCOMER Y OTROS | 564,166 | 1,177,550 | - | - | - | - | 564,166 | 1,177,550 | |||||||||
Foreign | BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA | - | 14,589,978 | - | - | - | - | - | 14,589,978 | |||||||||
Total | 998,377 | 15,861,206 | 321,206 | 214,185 | - | - | 1,319,583 | 16,075,391 | ||||||||||
Outstanding principal | - | 14,436,660 | - | - | - | - | - | 14,436,660 | ||||||||||
Average annual interest rate | 4.68% | 2.41% | 2.32% | 1.55% | - | - | 4.10% | 2.40% | ||||||||||
Percentage of obligations in foreign currency: 75.66% for 2005 and 43.75% for 2004
Percentage of obligations in local currency: 24.34% for 2005 and 56.25% for 2004
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15. Long-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
Long-term obligations with banks and financial institutions:
Taxp. No. | Bank or financial institution | Currency or Indexation Index |
Years to maturity for long-term portion | Long-term |
Average annual interest rate % |
Long-term portionas of Dec 31, 2004 ThCh$ |
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1 to 2 ThCh$ |
2 to 3 ThCh$ |
3 to 5 ThCh$ |
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Loans in Dollars | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign | CALYON NEW YORK BRANCH Y OTROS (1) | US$ | - | - | 102,500,000 | 102,500,000 | Libor+ 0.40% | 115,493,280 | ||||||||
Foreign | BBVA BANCOMER Y OTROS (3) | US$ | - | - | 76,875,000 | 76,875,000 | LIBOR + 0.375% | 86,619,960 | ||||||||
- | LIBOR + 0.35% | |||||||||||||||
97.008.000-7 | CITIBANK (2) | US$ | 76,875,000 | 76,875,000 | 86,619,960 | |||||||||||
Subtotal | - | 76,875,000 | 179,375,000 | 256,250,000 | 4.75% | 288,733,200 | ||||||||||
Loans in Unidades de Fomento | ||||||||||||||||
97.015.000-5 | SANTANDER SANTIAGO (4) | UF | - | - | 63,900,450 | 63,900,450 | TAB 360 + 0.45% | 63,778,349 | ||||||||
Total | 76,875,000 | 243,275,450 | 320,150,450 | 4.26% | 352,511,549 | |||||||||||
Percentage of obligations in foreign currency: 80.04% for 2005 and 81.91% for 2004
Percentage of obligations in local currency: 19.96% for 2005 and 18.09% for 2004
(1) | In December 2004, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from February and August 2005 to December 2009, in addition to changing the agent bank, which previously was the BilbaoViscaya Argentaria Bank. |
(2) | In May 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from April 2006 and April 2007 to December 2008, in addition to changing the agent bank, which previously was the ABN Amro Bank. |
(3) | In November 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its due date from April 2006, April 2007 and April 2008 to June 2011, in addition to changing the agent bank, which previously was the ABN Amro Bank. |
(4) | In April 2005, the Company renegotiated this loan, extending its maturity date from April 2008 to April 2010 and reducing the interest rate to TAB 360 + 0.45%. |
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
16. Obligations with the Public:
a) Commercial paper:
On January 27, 2003 and May 12,2004 Telefónica CTC Chile registered a commercial paper line in the securities registry, the inspection numbers of which are 5 and is N°15, respectively. The maximum amount of the line is ThCh$ 35,000,000, and placements charged to this line may not exceed that amount. The term of this line will be 10 years from the date of registration with the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance. The interest rate will be defined upon each issuance of these commercial papers.
On May 12, 2004, there was a placement in two series (C and D) for ThCh$ 35,000,000 of the same type of financial instrument. The placement agent was Santander Investment S.A..
On April 27, 2005 a Series F placement of the same type of instrument was made in the amount of ThCh$ 23,000,000. The placement agent was Scotiabank Sudamericano Corredores de Bolsa.
On October 25, 2005 a Series G and H placement of the same type of instrument was made in the amount of ThCh$ 35,000,000. The placement agent was Scotiabank Sudamericano Corredores de Bolsa.
The details of these transactions are described below:
Registration or identification number of the instrument |
Series | Current nominal amount placed ThCh$ |
Bond readjustment unit ThCh$ |
Interest rate % |
Final Maturity | Accounting value | Placement in Chile or abroad |
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2005 ThCh$ |
2004 ThCh$ |
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Short-term commercial paper | ||||||||||||||||
005 | C | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.2257 | Apr. 5, 2005 | - | 18,019,604 | Chile | ||||||||
005 | D | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.2286 | May. 5, 2005 | - | 17,977,995 | Chile | ||||||||
015 | F | 23,000,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.3100 | Mar. 28, 2006 | 22,740,193 | - | Chile | ||||||||
005 | G | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.4100 | Apr. 20, 2006 | 17,183,716 | - | Chile | ||||||||
005 | H | 17,500,000 | Ch$ non-adjustable | 0.5100 | Apr. 27, 2006 | 17,163,090 | - | Chile | ||||||||
Total | 57,086,999 | 35,997,599 |
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b) Bonds:
The detail of obligations with the public for bond issues, classified as short and long-term is as follows:
Registration number or identification of the instrument |
Series | Nominal Amount of issue |
Readjustment unit for bond |
Nominal annual interest rate % |
Final maturity |
Frequency | Par value | Placementen in Chile or abroad | ||||||||||||
Interest payment |
Amortizations | 2005 ThCh$ |
2004 ThCh$ |
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Short-term portion of long-term bonds | ||||||||||||||||||||
143,27,06,91 | F | 71,429 | U.F. | 6.000 | Apr., 2016 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | 1,452,982 | 1,466,248 | Chile | ||||||||||
203,23,04,98 | K (a) | - | U.F. | 6.750 | Feb., 2020 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | 73,428,696 | Chile | |||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (b) | 49,603,000 | US$ | 7.625 | Jul., 2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | 26,331,505 | 729,968 | Abroad | ||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (c) | 156,440,000 | US$ | 8.375 | Jan., 2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | 83,588,805 | 3,524,059 | Abroad | ||||||||||
Total | 111,373,292 | 79,148,971 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term bonds | ||||||||||||||||||||
143,27,06,91 | F | 678,572 | U.F. | 6.000 | Ab r., 2016 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | 12,197,201 | 13,455,357 | Chile | ||||||||||
203,23,04,98 | K (a) | - | U.F. | 6.750 | Feb., 2020 | Semi-annual | Semi-annual | - | Chile | |||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (b) | US$ | 7.625 | Jul., 2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | - | 28,644,066 | Abroad | |||||||||||
Issued in New York | Yankee Bonds (c) | - | US$ | 8.375 | Jan., 2006 | Semi-annual | Maturity | - | 90,338,843 | Abroad | ||||||||||
Total | 12,197,201 | 132,438,266 | ||||||||||||||||||
a) During December 2004, as stated in the sixth clause, letter K of the Bond Issuance Agreement, Telefónica CTC Chile decided to exercise the advanced redemption option of all the Bonds of this series. The amount of the redemption of this issuance is U.F. 3,992,424 plus interest accrued as of February 15, 2005, the effective date of the redemption. This has meant recognizing in income the balances pending amortization for Bond issue expenses and Bond discount, reducing the term to the advanced redemption date. As of December 31, 2005 the extraordinary effects from these amortizations on total income amount to ThCh$ 539,000 (included in Financial Expenses).
b) During November and December 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile made a tender offer to repurchase dollars issuances. and as a result the Company repurchased US$ 138,082,000. This operation was carried out at a price of 107% of par value. The partial repurchase of this series meant recognizing extraordinary amortizations proportional to the balances corresponding to Bond issue expenses and Bond discount, as well as on payment of the repurchase. The net of these three effects of ThCh$ 6,631,649 (historical) was charged to financial expenses for the year.
c) During November and December 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile made a tender offer to repurchase dollars issuances, and as a result the Company repurchased US$ 43,560,000. This operation was carried out at a price of 105.356% of par value. The partial repurchase of this series meant recognizing extraordinary amortizations proportional to the balances corresponding to Bond issue expenses, Bond discount, as well as on payment of the repurchase. The net of these three effects of ThCh$ 1,461,539 (historical) was charged to financial expenses for the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
17. Provisions and Write-offs:
The detail of provisions and write-offs shown in liabilities is as follows:
Current | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Staff severance indemnities | 450,896 | 144,352 | ||
Vacation | 3,816,657 | 2,960,477 | ||
Other employee benefits (1) | 3,842,561 | 3,002,344 | ||
Employee benefit advances | (745,393) | (1,041,773) | ||
Sub-Total | 7,364,721 | 5,065,400 | ||
Long-term | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Staff severance indemnities | 28,943,648 | 25,021,732 | ||
Sub-Total | 28,943,648 | 25,021,732 | ||
Total | 36,308,369 | 30,087,132 | ||
During the year, there were bad debt write-offs of ThCh$39,655,803 and ThCh$19,404,957 for 2005 and 2004, respectively, which were charged against the respective allowance for doubtful accounts.
18.Staff severance indemnities:
The detail of the charge to income for staff severance indemnities is as follows:
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating costs and administrative and selling expenses | 3,599,850 | 3,432,160 | ||
Other non-operating expenses | 1,318,201 | 3,013,893 | ||
Total | 4,918,051 | 6,446,053 | ||
Payments and other changes for the year (1) | 1,191,547 | 2,719,857 | ||
(1) | Includes the effect of the ThCh$ 2,552,195 increase in the provision due to a change in actuarial estimations of employees made in 2005 (see Note 3) and payments of ThCh$1,360,648. |
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19. Shareholders Equity:
During the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, changes in shareholders equity accounts are as follows:
Paid-in capital ThCh$ |
Other reserves ThCh$ |
Retained earnings ThCh$ |
Net income ThCh$ |
Interim dividend ThCh$ |
Total shareholdersequity ThCh$ | |||||||
2005 | ||||||||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2004 | 880,977,537 | (1,237,651) | 48,806,351 | 311,628,674 | (255,303,899) | 984,871,012 | ||||||
Transfer of 2004 net income to retained earnings | - | - | 311,628,674 | (311,628,674) | - | - | ||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | - | (469,034) | - | - | - | (469,034) | ||||||
Absorption of interim dividend | - | - | (255,303,899) | - | 255,303,89 | - | ||||||
Final Dividend 2004 | - | - | (56,324,775) | - | - | (56,324,775) | ||||||
Interim Dividend | - | - | (48,806,351) | - | - | (48,806,351) | ||||||
Interim Dividend 2005 | - | - | - | - | (10,528,728) | (10,528,728) | ||||||
Price-level restatement | 31,715,192 | (44,556) | - | - | (21,057) | 31,649,579 | ||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 25,183,320 | - | 25,183,320 | ||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2005 | 912,692,729 | (1,751,241) | - | 25,183,320 | (10,549,785) | 925,575,023 | ||||||
2004 | ||||||||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2003 | 859,490,281 | (791,199) | 421,404,583 | 10,133,882 | - | 1,290,237,547 | ||||||
Transfer of 2003 income to retained earnings | - | - | 10,133,882 | (10,133,882) | - | - | ||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | - | (425,240) | - | - | - | (425,240) | ||||||
Final Dividend 2003 | - | - | (3,062,903) | - | - | (3,062,903) | ||||||
Final eventual dividend | - | - | (385,685,783) | - | - | (385,685,783) | ||||||
Interim dividend 2004 | - | - | - | - | (252,992,348) | (252,992,348) | ||||||
Price-level restatement | 21,487,256 | (21,212) | 6,016,572 | - | (2,311,551) | 25,171,065 | ||||||
Net income | - | - | - | 311,628,674 | - | 311,628,674 | ||||||
Balances as of December 31, 2004 | 880,977,537 | (1,237,651) | 48,806,351 | 311,628,674 | (255,303,899) | 984,871,012 | ||||||
Restated balances as of December 31, 2005 | 912,692,729 | (1,282,207) | 50,563,380 | 322,847,306 | (264,494,839) | 1,020,326,369 | ||||||
As of December 31, 2005 the Companys paid-in capital is as follows:
Number of shares:
Serie | No. of subscribed shares |
No. of paid shares |
No. of shares with voting rights | |||
A | 873,995,447 | 873,995,447 | 873,995,447 | |||
B | 83,161,638 | 83,161,638 | 83,161,638 | |||
Paid-in capital: | ||||||
Subscribed Capital ThCh$ |
Paid-in Capital ThCh$ | |||||
Serie | ||||||
A | 833,394,333 | 833,394,333 | ||||
B | 79,298,396 | 79,298,396 |
(b) Shareholder stratification:
As indicated in Circular No. 792 of the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance, the stratification of shareholders by percentage shareholding in the Company as of December 31, 2005 is as follows:
Percentage of Total holdings % |
No of shareholders | |||
Type of shareholder | ||||
10% holding or more | 56.40 | 2 | ||
Less than 10% holding: | 42.82 | 1,734 | ||
Investment equal to or exceeding UF 200 | ||||
Investment under UF 200 | 0.78 | 11,329 | ||
Total | 100.00 | 13,065 | ||
Company controller | 44.90 | 1 | ||
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Notes to the Financial Statements, continued
19. Shareholders Equity, continued
(c) Dividends:
i) Dividend policy:
In accordance with Law No. 18,046, unless otherwise decided at the Shareholders Meeting by unanimous vote of the shares issued, when there is net income, at least 30% must be destined to be allocated to dividend payments.
Considering the cash situation, levels of projected investment and the solid financial indicators for 2005 and future years, on April 14, 2005, the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting modified the dividend . distribution policy reported at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of April 2004, and agreed to distribute 100% of net income generated during the respective year, by means of an interim dividend in November of each year and a final dividend in May of the following year.
ii) Dividend distributed in the year:
On April 15, 2004, the Annual General Shareholders Meeting approved a final dividend of (No. 164) Ch$ 3.20 per share equivalent to ThCh$ 3,062,903, with a charge to net income for 2003. The dividend was paid on May 7, 2004.
Additionally, during July 2004 the following dividend distribution was agreed:
- On June 14, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Company agreed to pay shareholders an interim dividend, charged to 2004 net income.
- In turn, the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of July 15, 2004, approved the sale of subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., and distribution of a final dividend charged to retained earnings as of December 31,
2003.
Both dividends, in the amount of US$ 800 million, were subject to materialization of the sale of all the shares of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A., which would occur if Telefónica Móviles S.A., accepted the proposal of the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, which implied that it would assume responsibility for the taxes arising at of the sale operation, which amounted to US$ 51 million.
On July 23, 2004, the contract for the sale of the shares of the former ubsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. was signed. Therefore, on August 31, 2004, the Company paid the approved dividends relating to the sale of its subsidiary. The dividends are analyzed in the following manner:
In the context of the modification of the dividend policy approved in September 2004, the Board agreed to distribute an interim dividend (No. 167) with a charge to 2004 net income of Ch$130 per share, which amounts to ThCh$ 124,430,421 and was paid on November 4, 2004.
On April 14, 2005, the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting approved the payment of a final dividend (No. 168) of Ch$ 58.84591 per share with a charge to net income for 2004 equivalent to ThCh$ 56,324,775. Likewise, it approved payment of a provisional dividend (No. 169) of Ch$ 50.99095 pesos per share, with a charge to retained earnings as of December 2004 equivalent to ThCh$ 48,806,351. Both dividends were paid on May 30, 2005.
On October 27, 2005, the Board approved payment of an interim dividend (No. 170) of Ch$11.00 per share, with a charge to 2005 net income, equivalent to ThCh$10,528,728.
(d) Others reserves:
Other Reserves include the net effect of the cumulative translation adjustment as established in Technical Bulletin No. 64 of the Chilean Association of Accountants, the detail of which is as follows:
Company | Amount | Net Movement ThCh$ |
Balance as of 31,12,2005 ThCh$ | |||||
31,12,2004 ThCh$ |
Price-level restatement ThCh$ |
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Foreign | TBS Participación S.A. | (1,237,651) | (44,556) | (469,034) | (1,751,241) | |||
Total | (1,237,651) | (44,556) | (469,034) | (1,751,241) | ||||
20. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses:
a) Other non-operating income:
The detail of other non-operating income is as follows:
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Income for administrative services | 2,496,721 | 2,079,598 | ||
Real estate rental | 1,456,420 | 1,292,975 | ||
Penalties on suppliers and indemnities | - | 191,320 | ||
Sale of used equipment | 1,848,170 | 2,337,535 | ||
Gain on sale Publiguías S.A. | - | 6,736,566 | ||
Gain on sale Telefónica Móvil de Chile S. A. | - | 481,581,922 | ||
Other | 19,603 | 1,744,761 | ||
Total | 5,820,914 | 495,964,677 | ||
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b) Other non-operating expenses:
The detail of other non-operating income is as follows:
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Lawsuit and other provisions | 1,158,530 | 707,544 | ||
Restructuring costs | 2,028,002 | 5,967,512 | ||
Lower market value provision | 166,410 | - | ||
Depreciation and retirement of out-of-service property, plant and equipment (1) | 941,469 | 2,923,482 | ||
Net loss in retirement obsolete plant and other costs | 1,391,502 | 6,734,907 | ||
Donations | 407,782 | - | ||
Unrecovered VAT tax credit | 1,224,563 | - | ||
Other | 915,306 | 87,254 | ||
Total | 8,233,564 | 16,420,699 | ||
(1) | In 2004 this includes ThCh$ 1,728,359 corresponding to depreciation of the La Serena Cable TV network (assets temporarily out of service) not transferred in the sale of subsidiary Multimedia a Cordillera Comunicaciones. |
21. Price-level restatement:
The detail of price-level restatement is as follows:
Assets (Charges) Credits | Indexation | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Inventory | C.P.I. | 86,767 | 175,672 | |||
Prepaid expenses | C.P.I | 101 | - | |||
Prepaid expenses | U.F. | (13,726) | - | |||
Other current assets | C.P.I | 4,119 | (45,779) | |||
Other current assets | U.F. | (40,556) | (4,290,656) | |||
Short and long-term deferred taxes | C.P.I | 4,076,328 | 3,159,366 | |||
Property, plant and equipment | C.P.I | 43,063,746 | 32,922,656 | |||
Investments in related companies | C.P.I | 8,837,747 | 7,576,962 | |||
Goodwill | C.P.I | 644,838 | 1,626,806 | |||
Long-term receivables | C.P.I | 240,430 | ||||
Long-term receivables | U.F. | (1,880,147) | (15,400) | |||
Other long-term assets | C.P.I | 473,341 | 206,787 | |||
Other long-term assets | U.F. | 10,078 | 31,455 | |||
Expense accounts | C.P.I | 7,195,306 | 5,351,483 | |||
Total Credits | 62,698,372 | 46,699,352 | ||||
Liabilities Shareholders Equity (Charges) Credits | Indexation | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Short-term obligations | C.P.I | - | 29,497 | |||
Short-term obligations | U.F. | (6,679,892) | (5,900,401) | |||
Long-term obligations | C.P.I | (18,333) | (12,982) | |||
Long-term obligations | U.F. | (9.050.016) | (4.054.198) | |||
Shareholdersequity | C.P.I | (31.649.579) | (26.077.223) | |||
Revenue accounts | C.P.I | (12.040.876) | (14.520.284) | |||
Total (Charges) | (59.438.696) | (50.535.591) | ||||
Gain (Loss) from price-level restatement, net | 3.259.676 | (3.836.239) | ||||
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22. Foreign currency translation:
The detail of foreign exchange gain is as follows:
Assets (Charges) Credits | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Inventories | US$ | (947,484) | - | |||
Current assets | US$ | 9,986,526 | 25,275,926 | |||
Current assets | EURO | (9,800) | 3,961,010 | |||
Current assets | BRAZILIAN REAL | (31,599) | - | |||
Long-term receivables | US$ | 5,884,400 | 5,394,346 | |||
Other long-term assets | US$ | 6,492 | 6,510 | |||
Other long-term assets | EURO | - | 74 | |||
Total Credits | 14,888,535 | 34,637,866 | ||||
Liabilities (Charges) Credits | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | |||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Short-term obligations | US$ | (4,050,786) | (31,208,732) | |||
Short-term obligations | EURO | 554 | (3,828,853) | |||
Short-term obligations | BRAZILIAN REAL | 21,499 | - | |||
Long-term obligations | US$ | (8,642,454) | 15,819,504 | |||
Total (Charges) | (12,671,187) | (19,218,082) | ||||
Foreing currency translation, net | 2,217,348 | 15,419,785 | ||||
23. Issuance and placement of shares and debt expense:
The detail of this item is as follows:
Short-term | Long-term | |||||||
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Bond issuance expenses | 263,758 | 433,318 | 26,648 | 488,767 | ||||
Discount on debt | 47,758 | 595,456 | 180,133 | 236,122 | ||||
Commercial paper issuance expense | 100,865 | 183,545 | - | - | ||||
Total | 412,381 | 1,212,319 | 206,781 | 724,889 | ||||
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24. Cash flows:
Financing and investing activities that do not generate cash flows during the year, but which commit future cash flows are as follows:
a) Financing activities:
Financing activities that commit future cash flows are as follows:
Obligations with banks and financial institutions | see Notes No. 14 and 15 |
Obligations with the public | see Notes No. 16 |
b) Investing activities:
Investing activities that commit future cash flows are as follows:
Concepts | Maturity | ThCh$ | ||
BCD | 2007 | 13,806,697 | ||
BCU | 2009 | 1,940,614 | ||
c) Cash and cash equivalents: | ||||
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Cash | 4,601,092 | 4,764,599 | ||
Time deposits | 84,604,013 | 54,764,408 | ||
Other current assets | 4,000,510 | 99,604,589 | ||
Total | 93,205,615 | 159,133,596 | ||
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25. Derivative contracts:
The breakdown of derivative contracts is as follows:
Type of Derivative |
Type of Contract |
Description of Contract | Value of Hedged Item ThCh$ |
Affected Accounts | ||||||||||||||||||||
Contract Value |
Maturity or Expir. |
Specific Item |
Purchase Sale Position |
Hedged Item or Transaction | ||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Amount | Asset / Liability | Effect on Income | |||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Amount ThCh$ | Realized ThCh$ | Unrealized ThCh$ |
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FR | CI | 19,000,000 | III Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 19,000,000 | 9,737,500 | asset | 9,737,500 | (1,410,509) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (9,792,607) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 24,300,000 | I Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 24,300,000 | 12,453,750 | asset | 12,453,750 | (2,128,013) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (14,419,080) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 20,000,000 | III Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 20,000,000 | 10,250,000 | asset | 10,250,000 | (1,062,106) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (10,886,772) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 150,000,000 | III Quarter 2008 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 150,000,000 | 76,875,000 | asset | 76,875,000 | (12,268,909) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (85,637,967) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
102,500,000 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 200,000,000 | II Quarter2009 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 200,000,000 | asset | 102,500,000 | (13,273,991) | ||||||||||||||
liabilities | (116,351,613) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 70,000,000 | II Quarter 2011 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 70,000,000 | 35,875,000 | asset | 35,875,000 | (1,874,329) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (38,739,192) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CI | 7,000,000 | I Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 7,000,000 | 3,587,500 | asset | 3,587,500 | (5,478) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (3,600,619) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 33,000,000 | I Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 33,000,000 | 16,912,500 | asset | 16,912,500 | (65,930) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (16,957,297) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CCPE | 6,000,000 | III Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 6,000,000 | 3,075,000 | asset | 3,075,000 | (271,920) | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (3,451,803) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FR | CI | 353,709 | I Quarter 2006 | Exchange rate | V | Oblig. in US$ | 353,709 | 77,586 | asset | 77,586 | 2,25 | - | ||||||||||||
liabilities | (69,505) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S | CCPE | 150,000,000 | III Quarter 2008 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 150,000,000 | asset | 195,516 | 473,165 | 195,516 | |||||||||||||
S | CCPE | 200,000,000 | II Quarter 2009 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 200,000,000 | - | asset | 26,814 | 31,254 | 26,814 | ||||||||||||
S | CCPE | 70,000,000 | II Quarter 2011 | Interest rate | C | Oblig. in US$ | 70,000,000 | - | asset | (3,806) | - | (3,806) | ||||||||||||
Deferred income for forward exchange rate contracts | liabilities | (160,999) | 4,382,164 | 252,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred costs for insurance | asset | 78,763 | (1,415,569) | (136,266) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Forward exchange rate contracts expensed during the year(net) | (10,573,372) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | (39,461,293) | 334,865 |
Types of derivatives: | Type of Contract: |
FR: Forward | CCPE: Hedge contract for existing transactions |
S : Swap | CCTE: Hedge contract for anticipated transactions |
CI :Investment hedge contract |
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26. Contingencies and restrictions:
a) Lawsuits:
(i) Claims presented by VTR Telefónica S.A.:
On September 30, 2000, VTR Telefónica S.A. filed an ordinary suit for the collection of access charges in the amount of ThCh$ 2,500,000, based on the differences that would originate from the lowering of access charges rate due to Rate Decree No.187 of Telefónica CTC Chile. The initial sentence accepted VTRs claim and the compensation alleged by Telefónica CTC Chile. The Company filed a motion to vacate and appeal, which is currently underway.
(ii) Labor lawsuits:
In the course of normal operations, labor lawsuits have been filed against the Company.
To date, among others, there are labor proceedings involving former employees, who claim wrongful dismissal. These employees did not sign termination releases or receive staff severance indemnities. On various occasions, the Supreme Court has reviewed the sentences handed down on the matter, accepting the argument of the Company and ratifying the validity of the terminations.
There are, in addition, other lawsuits involving former employees, whose staff severance indemnities have been paid and their termination releases signed, who in spite of having chosen voluntary retirement plans or having been terminated due to company needs, intend to have the terminations voided. Of these lawsuits, to date, two have received a sentence favorable to the Company, rejecting the annulments.
Certain unions have filed complaints before the Santiago Labor Courts, requesting damage payments for various concepts.
In the opinion of Management and internal legal counsel, the risk that the Company will be required to pay indemnities in the amount claimed in the previously mentioned lawsuits, in addition to other civil and labor suits in which the Company is the defendant, is remote. Management considers it unlikely that the Companys income and equity will be significantly affected by these loss contingencies. As a consequence, no provision has been established in relation to the indemnities claimed. Consequently provisions have been established in relation to the indemnities claimed.
(iii) Other contingencies; Lawsuit against the Government:
On October 31, 2001,Telefónica CTC Chile filed an administrative motion before the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications and the Ministry of Economy, requesting correction of the errors and illegalities in Rate Decree No. 187 of 1999. On January 29, 2002, the Ministries issued a joint response rejecting the administrative recourse, determination which they arrived at after having carefully evaluated, only the viability and timeliness of the petition made, considering the set of circumstances that concur in the problem stated and the prudence that must orient public actions, to add that such rejection has had no other motivation than to protect the general interest and progress of the telecommunications services.
Upon extinguishing the administrative instances to correct the errors and illegalities involved in the tariff setting process of 1999, in March 2002, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a lawsuit for damages against the State of Chile for the sum of Ch$ 181,038,411,056, plus readjustments and interest, which covers past and future damages until May 2004.
The judicial process is currently at the stage of issuing a sentence.
(iv) Manquehue Net:
On June 24, 2003, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a forced compliance of contracts complaint with damage indemnity before the mixed arbitration court of Mr. Victor Vial del Río against Manquehue Net, in the amount of Ch$ 3,647,689,175, in addition to costs incurred during the proceeding. Likewise, and on the same date, Manquehue Net filed a compliance with discounts complaint (in the amount of UF 107,000), in addition to an obligation to perform complaint (signing of a 700 services contract). After completion of the evidence period, on June 5, 2004 the arbiter called the parties together to pronounce a sentence.
On April 11, 2005 the Court notified the first instance sentence accepting the claim made by Telefónica CTC Chile condemning Manquehue to pay approximately Ch$ 452 million, and at the same time accepted Manquehues claim condemning Telefónica CTC Chile to pay 47,600 UF .
Telefónica CTC Chile filed an appeal for dismissal on the grounds of errors in the form in both cases; which are currently pending before the Court of Appeals of Santiago.
b) Financial restrictions:
In order to carry out its investment plans, the Company obtained financing in the local and foreign market (notes 14, 15 and 16), which established among others: maximum debt that the Company may have, interest and cash flows coverage.
The maximum debt ratio for these contracts is 1.50, whereas the interest coverage ratio cannot be less than 4.00 and lastly the cash flow ratio must be equal to or greater than 0.166.
Non-compliance with these clauses implies that all the obligations included in these financing contracts will be considered as due.
As of December 31, 2005 the Company complies with all the financial restrictions.
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27. Third party guarantees:
The Company has not received any guarantees from third parties.
28. Local and Foreign Currency:
A summary of the assets in local and foreign currency is as follows:
Description | Currency | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||||
Total current assets: | 285,610,143 | 393,810,789 | |||
Cash | Non-indexed Ch$ | 4,527,886 | 4,518,341 | ||
Dollars | 30,955 | 196,229 | |||
Euros | 42,251 | 50,029 | |||
Time deposits | Non-indexed Ch$ | - | 50,346,790 | ||
Dollars | 84,604,013 | 4,417,618 | |||
Marketable securities | Dollars | 13,806,698 | 26,605,946 | ||
Indexed Ch$ | 1,940,613 | - | |||
Accounts receivable | Non-indexed Ch$ | 102,180,321 | - | ||
Notes and accounts receivable (1) | Non-indexed Ch$ | 2,437,392 | 107,722,414 | ||
Dollars | - | 14,667,647 | |||
Other receivables | Non-indexed Ch$ | 12,199,484 | - | ||
Accounts receivable from related companies | Non-indexed Ch$ | 40,469,396 | 42,362,472 | ||
Dollars | - | 9,465,791 | |||
Other current assets (2) | Non-indexed Ch$ | 21,432,564 | 114,497,637 | ||
Indexed Ch$ | 1,401,441 | 12,871,290 | |||
Dollars | 529,066 | 6,088,585 | |||
Brazilian Reales | 8,063 | - | |||
Total property, plant and equipment : | 1,115,590,051 | 1,226,536,901 | |||
Property, plant and equipment and accumulated depreciation | Indexed Ch$ | 1,115,590,051 | 1,226,536,901 | ||
Total other long-term assets | 302,312,665 | 339,400,541 | |||
Investment in related companies | Indexed Ch$ | 234,113,650 | 271,462,265 | ||
Investment in other companies | Indexed Ch$ | 4,093 | - | ||
Goodwill | Indexed Ch$ | 17,219,757 | - | ||
Other long-term assets (3) | Indexed Ch$ | 27,234,656 | 34,525,203 | ||
Dollars | - | 474,542 | |||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 23,740,509 | 32,938,531 | |||
Total Assets | 1,703,512,859 | 1,959,748,231 | |||
Indexed Ch$ | 1,397,504,261 | 1,545,395,659 | |||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 206,987,552 | 352,386,185 | |||
Dollars | 98,970,732 | 61,916,358 | |||
Euros | 42,251 | 50,029 | |||
Brazilian Real | 8,063 | - | |||
(1) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Trade Accounts Receivable, Notes Receivable and Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable. |
(2) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Inventories, Recoverable Taxes, Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Taxes and Other Current Assets. |
(3) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Long-term Receivable, Intangibles, Accumulated amortization and Others. |
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28. Local and foreign currency:
A summary of the current liabilities in local and foreign currency is as follows:
Description | Currency | Up to 90 days | 90 days upto 1 year | |||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Amount ThCh$ |
Average annual interest % |
Amount ThCh$ |
Average annual interest % |
Amount ThCh$ |
Average annual interest % |
Amount ThCh$ |
Average annual interest % |
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Short-term obligations with banks and | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
financial institutions | Non-indexed Ch$ | 10,422,724 | 1.47 | 9,757,493 | 2.98 | |||||||||||||
Short-term portion of obligations with | ||||||||||||||||||
banks and financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 214,186 | - | 321,206 | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 998,377 | - | 15,861,205 | 2.41 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Obligations with the public (Commercial paper) | Non-indexed Ch$ | 22,740,193 | 3.10 | - | - | 34,346,806 | 3.60 | 35,997,599 | 5.45 | |||||||||
Obligations with the public (Bonds payable) | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 73,428,696 | 6.75 | 1,452,982 | 6.00 | 1,466,248 | 6.00 | |||||||||
Dollars | 83,588,805 | 8.40 | 4,254,027 | - | 26,331,505 | 7.60 | - | - | ||||||||||
Long-term obligations maturing | ||||||||||||||||||
within a year | Indexed Ch$ | 2,690 | 9.06 | 8,324 | 9.06 | 13,825 | 9.06 | 24,967 | 9.06 | |||||||||
Accounts payable to related parties | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | 280,407 | - | 279,871 | ||||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 69,879,966 | - | 50,849,750 | - | - | - | 21,061,864 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 215,161 | - | - | - | - | - | 133,725 | - | ||||||||||
Other current liabilities (4) | Indexed Ch$ | 1,984,441 | - | - | - | 804,388 | - | - | ||||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 90,992,607 | - | 116,376,337 | - | 4,966,270 | - | 34,021,645 | - | ||||||||||
Dollars | 71,160 | - | 726,725 | - | 360,360 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 270,473,400 | 272,141,974 | 68,877,749 | 102,743,412 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 1,987,131 | 73,651,206 | 2,872,808 | 1,771,086 | |||||||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | 183,612,766 | 177,648,811 | 39,313,076 | 100,838,601 | ||||||||||||||
Dollars | 84,873,503 | 20,841,957 | 26,691,865 | 133,725 | ||||||||||||||
(4) | Includes the following balance sheet accounts: Dividends payable, Trade accounts payable, Notes payable, Miscellaneous accounts payable, Accruals, Withholdings, Income taxes, Unearned Income and Other current liabilities. |
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28. Local and foreign currency, continued:
A summary of the long-term liabilities in local and foreign currency is as follows:
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | Current | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | 5 to 10 years | over 10 years | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
annual | annual | annual | annual | |||||||||||||||
Amount | interest | Amount | interest | Amount | interest | Amount | interest | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | |||||||||||
Obligation with banks and financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 69,900,450 | 2.32 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 76,875,000 | 4.66 | 102,500,000 | 4.90 | 76,875,000 | 4.64 | - | - | ||||||||||
Bonds payable | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | - | - 12,197,201 | 6.00 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable to related companies | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,479,847 | - | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities (5) | Indexed Ch$ | 11,639,900 | - | 16,191,713 | - | 3,968,872 | - | 71,958,704 | - | |||||||||
Total Long-term Liabilities | 88,514,900 | 182,592,163 | 80,843,872 | 86,635,752 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 11,639,900 | 86,092,163 | 3,968,872 | 86,635,752 | |||||||||||||
Dollars | 78,875,000 | 102,500,000 | 76,875,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | Current | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | 5 to 10 years | over 10 years | |||||||||||||||
Average | Average | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||
annual | annual | annual | annual | |||||||||||||||
Amount | interest | Amount | interest | Amount | interest | Amount | interest | |||||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | % | |||||||||||
Obligation with banks and financial institutions | Indexed Ch$ | - | - | 63,778,349 | 1.55 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Dollars | 138,591,936 | 2.94 | 150,141,264 | 2.95 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Bonds payable | Indexed Ch$ | 2,562,923 | 6.00 | 2,562,922 | 6.00 | 6,407,308 | 6.00 | 1,922,203 | 6.00 | |||||||||
Dollars | 118,982,910 | 8.20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities (5) | Indexed Ch$ | 12,008,836 | - | 7,092,682 | - | 17,731,705 | - | 17,731,706 | - | |||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25,021,732 | - | ||||||||||
Total Long-term Liabilities | 272,146,605 | 223,575,217 | 24,139,013 | 44,675,641 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal by currency | Indexed Ch$ | 14,571,759 | 73,433,953 | 24,139,013 | 19,653,909 | |||||||||||||
Non-indexed Ch$ | - | - | - | 25,021,732 | ||||||||||||||
Dollars | 257,574,846 | 150,141,264 | - | - | ||||||||||||||
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29. Sanctions:
Neither the Company, nor its Directors and Managers have been sanctioned by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance or any other administrative authority during 2005 and 2004.
30. Subsequent events:
On January 24, 2006, the Company reported an essential event in which they inform that the Board of Directors of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to call an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, as established in articles 10, 57 and 67 of the Companies Law and in articles 33 and 44 of the bylaws of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A., for Thursday April 20, 2006, in order to inform the shareholders and have them decide on the following matters:
i) Capital decrease in the amount of ThCh $40,200,513,570
ii) Bylaws reform in reference to the modification of share capital
iii) Adopt the corresponding decisions to formalize the agreements of the Meeting
32. Time deposits:
The detail of time deposits is as follows:
Placement | Institution | Current | Principal | Rate | Maturity | Principal | Accrued | Total | ||||||||
ThCh$ | % | ThCh$ | interest | |||||||||||||
30-Dec-05 | ABN AMRO BANK | Ch$ | 165,081,000 | 0.0237 | Jan. 03, 06 | 84,604,013 | - | 84,604,013 | ||||||||
Total | 84,604,013 | - | 84,604,013 | |||||||||||||
Management is unaware of any other significant subsequent events that have occurred in the period from January 1 to 24, 2006 and that may affect the Company`s financial position or the interpretation of these financial statements.
31. Environment:
In the opinion of Management and their in-house legal counsel and because the nature of the Companys operations do not directly or indirectly affect the environment, as of the closing date of these financial statements, no resources have been set aside nor have any payments been made for non-compliance with municipal ordinances or other supervising organizations.
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33. Accounts payable:
The detail of the accounts payable balance is as follows:
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Suppliers: | ||||
Chilean | 41,156,507 | 32,839,540 | ||
Foreign | 1,131,700 | 726,725 | ||
Carrier service | 8,406,474 | 5,485,375 | ||
Provision for work in progress | 8,112,749 | 9,632,607 | ||
Total | 58,807,430 | 48,684,247 | ||
34. Other accounts payable:
The detail of other accounts payable is as follows:
Concepts | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Exchange insurance contract payables | 3,093,532 | 40,602,337 | ||
Accrued supports | 1,005,680 | 183,262 | ||
Billing on behalf of third parties | 2,677,009 | 2,089,260 | ||
Others | 1,253,492 | 532,988 | ||
Total | 8,029,713 | 43,407,847 | ||
Alejandro Espinoza Querol | José Moles Valenzuela |
General Accountant | General Manager |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Statements
For the year ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
1. HIGHLIGHTS
Income and Figures for the Corporations Business Areas
As of December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile recorded consolidated net income of Ch$25,183 million, whereas in 2004 it presented net income of Ch$322,847 million. 2004 income includes the effects derived from the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. in July 2004, which produced a net gain of approximately Ch$314,468 million.
The operating income of Telefónica CTC Chile for 2005 presents a surplus of Ch$49,836 million, 2.7% less than the Ch$48,514 million reached in the year ended December 31, 2004.
It should be noted that as of May 6, 2004, operating income includes the effects of the rate decree which is in force until May 6, 2009.
Non operating income for the year ended as of December 31, 2005, shows a deficit of Ch$729 million, which compares negatively to the surplus obtained the previous year in the amount of Ch$329,910 million, derived mainly from income obtained on the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. Without considering this effect, the variations are favorable and are basically due to a decrease in financial expenses associated with a lower level of debt and better financing conditions, and a positive effect of price-level restatement.
Whit respect to operating business figures, as of December 31, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chiles fixed telephone lines reached 2,440,827, presenting an increase of 0.6% in relation to December 2004. ADSL customers in service reached 314,177, with a growth of 56.5% in relation to the previous year. Long distance traffic through the network of Telefónica CTC Chile, for which access charges are charged, decreased by 25.9% in domestic long distance (DLD) and 36.2% in international long distance (ILD), reaching 1,582.9 million minutes and 690.5 million minutes, respectively.
As of December 31, 2005, the Companys staff reached 2,945 which implies a 4.5% increase in comparison to December 2004, where the staff was 2,817 persons.
Decrease in Financial Debt
Telefónica CTC Chile has continued to improve its debt level through amortization and prepayment of loans, renegotiation of interest rates and terms of current loans, as well as through the global drop in interest rates. As of December 31, 2005, the financial debt reached Ch$496,316 million, reflecting a 21.0% decrease in relation to the financial debt of Ch$628,352 million recorded as of December 31, 2004. The decrease in the indebtedness levels together with the improved financing conditions and the drop in the value of the dollar translated into a downturn of 42.3% in financial expenses as of December 31, 2005.
Dividends Policy
On September 21, 2004, the Board of Compañía de Telecomunicaciones de Chile S.A. agreed to modify the policy for distribution of dividends with a 30% to 100% charge to income for each year, by means of an interim dividend in November of each year and a final dividend which will be proposed at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting. In this context, the Board agreed to distribute an interim dividend charged against 2004 net income, for the total sum of Ch$124,430 million in November 2004 (equivalent to US$ 200 million).
In January 2005, the Board agreed to propose the payment of a final dividend of Ch$58.84591 per share with a charge to net income for the year to the Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting, thus complying with the aforementioned dividend policy. Likewise they agreed to propose payment of an eventual dividend of Ch$50.99095 with a charge to retained earnings as of December 2004 at the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting.
The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting held on April 14, 2005 approved the distribution of both the final and eventual dividend; in addition to revealing the Dividends Policy for 2005 and future years, as mentioned in the first paragraph of this section.
Likewise, on October 27, 2005, the Board of Directors approved the payment of an interim dividend (No. 170) of Ch$11.00 per share, with a charge to 2005 income, equivalent to ThCh$10,528,728 (historical).
Tariff Setting Process for Telefónica CTC (Local Telephony)
On May 4, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and Economy; Development and Reconstruction (here in after, the "Ministries") issued Tariff Decree No. 169 which they submitted together with the supporting report to the Chilean General Comptroller for legislative review.
On June 2, Telefónica CTC Chile made two presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller within the process of recording Tariff Decree No.169. The first presentation denounces manifest mathematical errors in Decree No. 169, requesting that the controlling organization order these to be corrected. The second presentation includes the legal objections relating to conceptual aspects that have an impact on the definition and scope of the services included in the decree. In both presentations the Company expressly reserves the right to take jurisdictional actions.
Entel, Chilesat and Telmex filed a complaint with the Chilean General Comptroller against tariff Decree No. 169, objecting to scaling of access charges and the criteria for cost assignation of the different tariffs.
On September 16, 2004, the Ministries issued their report to the Chilean General Comptroller relating to the complaints filed by
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1. Highlights, continued
Telefónica CTC Chile, Chilesat, Entel and Telmex. In this respect, the Ministries informed that due to their review of the tariff model, a large part of the mathematical errors denounced by Telefónica CTC Chile were corrected, notwithstanding that other errors apparently contained in the mentioned tariff decree were also corrected.
In turn, the Ministries defended the scaling of access charges of Decree No. 169, stating that such criteria has been taken in conformity with the resolutions of antitrust organizations and those prescribed by the Economic Technical Bases established for this tariff setting process.
Regarding the conceptual aspects claimed by Telefónica CTC Chile impacting the definition and scope of services included in the decree, the ministries rejected them as they rejected the objections of Entel, Chilesat and Telmex.
On October 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile once again appealed to the Chilean General Comptroller , in order for them to correct new mathematical errors incurred by the Ministries precisely at the time that they corrected the errors informed by Telefónica CTC Chile. Likewise they insisted on certain conceptual aspects.
Subtel reentered Decree N°169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on December 30, 2004, after modifying certain network unbundling . services, in the item Adjustment of Civil Works. Likewise, Subtel once again modified among other tariffs, those of the Adjustment of Civil Works item, resubmitting Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on January 14, 2005.
Furthermore, in January 2005, Entel and Telmex filed new presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller, where Entel complains about the tariffs set by the Ministries regarding to Adjustment of Civil Works and on its Telmex accompanied information sustaining that access charge rates must be at direct cost.
On February 8, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller recorded Tariff Decree No. 169. The report of the Chilean General Comptroller does not accept the complaints regarding conceptual aspects presented by Telefónica CTC Chile and does not make a pronouncement regarding the new mathematical errors denounced in October 2004. The complaints filed by Telmex, Chilesat and Entel were rejected by the Chilean General Comptroller.
Tariff Decree No. 169 was published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005. Telefónica CTC Chile enabled the application of the new rates to its customers in its systems and began the rebilling process as of May 6, 2004.
Tariff Flexibility
The Official Gazette of February 26, 2004, published Decree No.742, of December 24, 2003, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, which regulate conditions (without restrictions as to levels or structure) to the offer of various plans and joint offers that can be offered by the dominant operators of the local telephone public service.
The tariff flexibility allows Telefónica CTC Chile to offer its customers various commercial plans, adhering to the general framework for the application of the flexibility that must be defined by the authority, without requiring authorization for each plan.
Telefónica CTC Chile started offering different local telephone plans, in order to adapt to customer`s needs.
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2. VOLUME STATISTICS, PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND STATEMENTS OF INCOME
TABLE No. 1
VOLUME STATISTICS
DESCRIPTION | DECEMBER | DECEMBER | VARIATION | |||||
2004 | 2005 | Q | % | |||||
Lines in Service (end of period) | 2,427,364 | 2,440,827 | 13,463 | 0.6% | ||||
Total Average Lines in Service | 2,406,266 | 2,451,356 | 45,090 | 1.9% | ||||
Local calls (millions) (1) | 4,615 | 3,309 | (1,306) | -28.3% | ||||
Inter-primary DLD Minute (2) (thousands) | 2,134,945 | 1,582,948 | (551,997) | -25.9% | ||||
Total ILD Minutes (3) (thousands) | 1,083,068 | 690,499 | (392,569) | -36.2% | ||||
ILD Minute Outgoing (incl. Internet) | 673,986 | 264,583 | (409,403) | -60.7% | ||||
ILD Minutes Incoming | 409,081 | 425,916 | 16,835 | 4.1% | ||||
Line Connections | 343,318 | 358,088 | 14,770 | 4.3% | ||||
ADSL Connections in Service | 200,794 | 314,177 | 113,383 | 56.5% | ||||
Permanent Personnel (4) | 2,817 | 2,945 | 128 | 4.5% | ||||
1. | Does not include calls from public phones owned by the Company. |
2. | DLD: Domestic Long Distance. Corresponds to all outgoing traffic of primary areas attended by Telefónica CTC Chile, including the traffic of 188 Telefónica Mundo and Globus 120, for which access fees are charged. |
3. | ILD: International Long Distance. Corresponds to all outgoing and incoming international calls of primary areas attended by Telefónica CTC Chile, including the traffic of 188 Telefónica Mundo and Globus 120, for which access fees are charged. |
4. | Include staff with contracts for determined term. |
TABLE No. 2
NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
( Figures in millions of pesos as of 12.31.05)
DESCRIPTION | DECEMBER | DECEMBER | VARIATION | |||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||
Land, Infrastructure, Machinery and Equipment | 3,233,607 | 3,272,400 | 38,793 | 1.2% | ||||
Projects and Works in Progress | 53,470 | 47,535 | (5,935) | -11.1% | ||||
Accumulated Depreciation | 2,060,540 | 2,204,345 | 143,805 | 7.0% | ||||
NET PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT | 1,226,537 | 1,115,590 | (110,947) |
-9.0% |
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DESCRIPTION | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | VARIATION (2005/2004) | |||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||
OPERATING REVENUES | ||||||||
Basic Telephony | 319,235 | 299,737 | (19,498) | -6.1% | ||||
Fixed Charge (Monthly) | 154,224 | 125,469 | (28,755) | -18.6% | ||||
Variable charge | 124,087 | 97,824 | (26,263) | -21.2% | ||||
Connections and Other Installations | - 4,036 | 3,280 | (756) | -18.7% | ||||
Flexible Plans | 9,005 | 45,727 | 36,722 | 407.8% | ||||
Value Added Services | 21 11 | 21,462 | 343 | 1.6% | ||||
Others Basic Telephony Services | 6,764 | 5,975 | (789) | - 11.7% | ||||
Broadband | 19,628 | 31,919 | 12,291 | 62.6% | ||||
Access Charges and Interconnections | 80,041 | 90,209 | 10,168 | 12.7% | ||||
Domestic Long Distance | 16,312 | 17,109 | 797 | 4.9% | ||||
International Long Distance | 3,537 | 3,275 | (262) | -7.4% | ||||
Other Interconnection Services | 60,192 | 69,825 | 9,633 | 16.0% | ||||
Other | 22,467 | 17,165 | (5,302) | -23.6% | ||||
Equipment Marketing | 7,836 | 3,801 | (4,035) | -51.5% | ||||
Advertising in Telephone Directories | 6,094 | 5,369 | (725) | -11.9% | ||||
Other Income | 8,537 | 7,995 | (542) | - 6.3% | ||||
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUESS | 441,371 | 439,030 | (2,341) | -0.5% | ||||
OPERATING COSTS | (288,824) | (284,156) | 4,668 | -1.6% | ||||
Salaries | (38,14) | (32,386) | 5,761 | -15.1% | ||||
Depreciation | (159,197) | (155,459) | 3,738 | - 2.3% | ||||
Other Operating Costs | (91,480) | (96,311) | (4,831) | 5.3% | ||||
ADMINISTRATION AND SELLING COSTS | (104,033) | (105,038) | (1,005) | 1.0% | ||||
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS | (392,857) | (389,194) | 3,663 | -0.9% | ||||
OPERATING INCOME | 48,514 | 49,836 | 1,322 | 2.7% | ||||
Financial Income | 15,438 | 9,085 | (6,353) | -41.2% | ||||
Other Non-operating Income | 495,964 | 5,821 | (490,143) | -98.8% | ||||
Income from Investment in Related Companies (1) | 24,217 | 20,589 | (3,628) | -15.0% | ||||
Financial Expenses | (55,704) | (32,130) | 23,574 | -42.3% | ||||
Amortization of Goodwill | (145,16) | (1,337) | 143,831 | -99.1% | ||||
Other Non-operating Expenses | (16,421) | (8,234) | 8,187 | -49.9% | ||||
Monetary correction | 11,584 | 5,477 | (6,107) | -52.7% | ||||
NON-OPERATING INCOME | 329,910 | (729) | (330,639) | S.C. | ||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX | 378,424 | 49,107 | (329,317) | -87.0% | ||||
Income taxes | (55,577) | (23,924) | 31,653 | -57.0% | ||||
NET INCOME (2) | 322,847 | 25,183 | (297,664) | - 92.2% | ||||
(1) | For the purposes of a comparative analysis. participation in income from investments in related companies is shown net (net income/losses). |
(2) | For comparative purposes certain reclassifications have been made for 2004 statements of income |
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3.1 Operating Income
As of December 31, 2005, operating revenues reached a surplus of Ch$49,836 million, representing a 2.7% increase in comparison to those obtained the previous year, which reached Ch$48,514 million. This increase is generated by a decrease in operating costs and administration and selling costs, effects that were partly offset by a decrease in operating income.
Operating Revenues
Operating revenues for the year amounted to Ch$439,030 million, a decrease of 0.5% in relation to the income obtained in the period from January to December 2004 of Ch$441,371 million.
The Ch$2,341 million decrease is produced by the decrease in revenues received from basic telephone services and other fixed telephone businesses, which decreased by 6.1% and 23.6%, respectively. This is offset by an increase in revenues related to broadband businesses and access and interconnection charges, which increased by 62.6% and 12.7%, respectively.
The Companys revenues decreased by 0.5% due to a 6.1% decrease in basic telephone service in comparison to the previous year, derived from the 21.2% decrease in the level of variable charge, which shows the effect of lower revenues derived from the application of the new rate decree, the downturn in
traffic per line and the migration of customers to flexible plans recorded in 2005. Fixed monthly charge, corresponding to the fixed monthly charge for connection to the network, decreased 18.6% mainly explained by the incorporation of
customers to flexible plans, offset by the effect of higher revenues due to the application of the new rate decree. Consequent with the above, the incorporation of customers to flexible plans positively contributed to the Ch$36,722
million increase in revenues. Revenues from connections and other installations dropped 18.7% in respect to the previous year, whereas value added services grew by 1.6% partly due to an increase in advanced corporate services. Other
basic telephony services revenues dropped by 11.7% .
Broadband services increased by 62.6% in the period from January to December 2005, reaching Ch$31,919 million whereas in the same period the previous year revenues from these
services amounted to Ch$19,628 million.
Access and interconnection charges increased by 12.7%, mainly due to the 10.6% increase in other interconnection services, from increases in media rental services, carrier information and connection services and unbundling services, together with a 4.9% increase in revenues from domestic long distance access charges. On the other hand, revenues from international long distance access charges decreased by 7.4% .
Other fixed telephony businesses decreased by 23.6%, equivalent to Ch$17,165 million basically explained by a Ch$4,035 million drop in revenues from commercialization of equipment and a Ch$725 million drop in revenues received for advertising in telephone directories, together with the Ch$542 million decrease in revenues from services provided to subsidiaries and sale of materials.
Operating Costs
Operating costs for the period amounted to Ch$389,194 million, decreasing by 0.9% in relation to 2004, when they amounted to Ch$392,857 million.
This is mainly explained by a decrease in the depreciation levels of the Corporation, associated to lower investments. Furthermore, remuneration and administration and selling costs decreased due to the Companys efforts in the efficient use of resources in the last few years. These decreases in operating costs are offset by the 5.3% increase in other operating costs in relation to the previous year.
3.2 Non-operating Income
Non-operating income for the year ended December 31, 2005 shows a deficit of Ch$729 million, whereas in the previous year non-operating income reached Ch$329,910 million. The change in non-operating income is broken down as follows:
Interest revenues decreased by 41.2%, mainly due to an 80.6% increase in interest received from financial debts maintained by subsidiaries with the Company, and to the fact that in 2004 the higher volumes of funds available from the sale of subsidiary Móviles were temporarily allocated to financial investments.
Other non-operating income amounted to Ch$5,821 million, figure which is lower than the Ch$495,964 million reached in 2004. This is mainly due to net income generated by the sale of Telefónica Móviles de Chile and the sale of the participation in the ownership of Publiguías recorded in 2004.
Revenues from investments in related companies, reached net income of Ch$20,589 million in 2005, figure that is lower than that obtained in 2004, where revenues for this concept were Ch$24,217 million. This effect is explained by the behavior of the businesses in which the company participates, that is:
Long Distance Business, equivalent to investments in Telefónica Mundo S.A. and Globus 120 S.A., show accrued net income of Ch$1,553 million, an 85.4% decrease in comparison to the same period the previous year, because the net income of these companies decreased by Ch$9,142 million in comparison to 2004. This variation is composed of a 70.8% drop in operating income, situation that is explained by the strong 12.9% decrease in operating income in the long distance business in addition to an 8.4% increase in operating costs; however these decreases were offset by a 14.9% decrease in administration and selling expenses. The main effects of this decrease in revenues in the long distance business are associated to a decrease in traffic, domestic and international long distance prices and a decrease
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in income for the concept of traffic services terminating in_ Chile, furthermore exceptionally increased due to extraordinary adjustments to income and operating costs due to the effect of correspondents associated to international traffic.
This drop in operating income was offset by a decrease in the non-operating income deficit, which increased by Ch$4,600 million in comparison to 2004, due to obtaining better financial income benefits which increased by Ch$1,249 million and a Ch$2,793 million decrease in other non-operating expenses.
The Corporate Communications Business, equivalent to the_ investment in subsidiary Telefónica Empresas, showed accrued_ net income of Ch$12,892 million, which implies a 17.4% decrease in comparison to 2004. This is due to a 13.1% decrease in operating revenues, which was partly offset by a 31.7% decrease in administration and selling expenses and a 2.8% decrease in the Companys operating costs, which implied that the Companys operating income decreased by 15.7% in comparison to 2004. On the other hand, there was a 43.3% increase in non-operating losses in comparison to the same period the previous year, mainly due to the increase in financial expenses, other non-operating expenses and the effects of price-level restatement. Due to these _ effects there was a 15.3% drop in the tax load in comparison to 2004, which partly offset the previously mentioned effects configuring in this manner the results of the Company for the year.
The Mobile Business, due to the deconsolidation of Telefónica Móviles de Chile S.A., due to its sale in July 2004, caused net . income not to be even lower due to investments in related companies, since the revenues presented during the first half of 2004 corresponded to a loss of Ch$8,266 million.
Other Businesses, which include businesses mainly involving_ public telephone services, maintenance and installation of basic_ equipment, alarm monitoring services, shared services and others, . generated net income from investments in related companies of Ch$6,144 million during 2005, whereas for the same period in 2004, net income from these investments reached Ch$6,335 million, which represents a 3% decrease in the income obtained by these investments. The decrease in accrued net income in other businesses, is composed of the lower net income generated by investments in CTC Equipos y Servicios de Telecom unicaciones S.A. in the amount of Ch$1,412 million, which implies a 21% decrease and the Ch$26 million decrease in net income generated by the investment in Fundación Telefónica, which implies a 48% decrease. The above was offset by a Ch$884 million increase in net income received from investments in Atento Chile S.A. and the Ch$228 million increase from the investment in Telefónica Gestión de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A. This is explained by the fact that the companies in which the Company has a major participation, had joint net income of Ch$4,408 million in 2005, whereas during the same period the previous year, they had net income of Ch$5,259 million, a 16.2% decrease in the revenues of these companies.
Interest expenses decreased by 42.3% in 2005, mainly associated to lower interest bearing debt, renegotiation of the rates of current loans, the drop in market interest rate and the effect of the drop in the exchange rate.
Amortization of goodwill shows a Ch$143,831 million decrease in relation to 2004, mainly due to amortization of goodwill of subsidiary Telefónica Móvil de Chile, sold during 2004.
Other non-operating expenses decreased by 49.9%, derived mainly from lower restructuring costs, retired assets and depreciation of assets that are out of service. These effects that were offset by higher expenses in 2005 than in 2004, due to agreements reached in lawsuits, retirement of out of service assets and unrecovered taxes.
Price-level restatement in 2005 shows a net gain of Ch$5,477 million, mainly due to the variations experienced in the CPI, unidad de fomento and exchange rate. It should be noted that a 100% hedge has been maintained for exchange rate fluctuation and a 79% hedge for interest rate. The Companys exchange rate (peso-dollar) hedge policy was largely able to neutralize the effect of the exchange rate variation in 2004 and 2005.
3.3 Net Income
Net Income in 2005 amounted to Ch$25,183 million, whereas in 2004 net income was Ch$322,847 million. The lower income obtained in 2005 in comparison to 2004, is derived from a 0.5% operating surplus and the decrease in non-operating deficit equivalent to Ch$330,639 million, which basically was due to the sale of Telefónica Móvil de Chile S.A. Both effects are offset by the lower level of income taxes, which in 2004 was influenced by the tax paid on the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil.
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4. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
TABLE No. 4
CASH FLOWS
(Figures in millions of pesos as of December 31, 2005)
DESCRIPTION | JAN-DEC | JAN-DEC | VARIATION | |||||
2004 | 2005 | MCh$ | % | |||||
Net cash from operating activities | 143,934 | 222,761 | 78,827 | 54.8% | ||||
Net cash from financing activities | (877,896) | (234,613) | 663,283 | -75.6% | ||||
Net cash from investing activities | 872,168 | (72,604) | (944,772) | C.S. | ||||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (6,397) | (1,472) | 4,925 | -77.0% | ||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period | 131,809 | (65,928) | (197,737) | C.S. | ||||
The negative variation of Ch$65,928 million in cash flows for 2005 as compared to the positive variation of Ch$131,809 million in 2004, is mainly due to resources obtained on the sale of the subsidiary Telefónica Móvil in 2004, presented as cash flows from investing activities. Therefore, during 2004, cash flows were allocated to amortization and prepayment, in order to decrease the financial debt of Telefónica CTC Chile, and to the payment of dividends, effects are presented within financing activities. During 2005 this policy of decreasing financial debt and distributing dividends has continued, partly explaining the negative net variation in cash and cash equivalents.
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TABLE No. 5
FINANCIAL INDICATORS
DESCRIPTION | JAN-DEC | JAN-DEC | ||
2004 | 2005 | |||
LIQUIDITY RATIO | 1.05 | 0.84 | ||
Current Ratio | ||||
(Current Assets / Current Liabilities) | 0.23 | 0.31 | ||
Cash Ratio | ||||
(Most liquid assets / Current Liabilities) | ||||
DEBT RATIOS | ||||
Debt Ratio | 0.92 | 0.84 | ||
(Total Liabilities / Shareholders Equity) | ||||
Long-term Debt Ratio | 0.63 | 0.56 | ||
(Long-term Liabilities / Total Liabilities) | ||||
Financial Expenses Coverage | 7.52 | 2.25 | ||
(Income Before Taxes and Interest / Interest Expenses) | ||||
RETURN AND NET INCOME PER SHARE RATIO | ||||
Operating Margin | 11.0% | 11.35% | ||
(Operating Income / Operating Revenues) | ||||
Operational Income Return | 4.00% | 4.06% | ||
(Operating Income / Net Property, Plant and Equipment (1)) | ||||
Net Income per Share | $323 | $26.3 | ||
(Net Income / Average number of paid shares each year) | ||||
Return on Equity | 0.9% | 2.59% | ||
(Income / Average shareholders equity) | ||||
Return on Assets | 14.26% | 1.37% | ||
(Income/Average assets) | ||||
Operating Assets Yield | 3.80% | 2.15% | ||
(Net income / Average operating assets (2)) | ||||
Return on Dividends | 42.40% | 10.80% | ||
(Paid dividends / Market Price per Share) | ||||
ACTIVITY INDICATORS | ||||
Total Assets | MCh$ 1,959,748 | MCh$1,703,513 | ||
Sale of Assets | MCh$ 215,481 | MCh$ 1,154 | ||
Investments in other companies and property, plant and equipment | MCh$ 49,965 | MCh$ 58,423 | ||
Inventory Turnover | 1.42 | 1.41 | ||
(Cost of Sales / Average Inventory) | ||||
Days in Inventory | 253.52 | 255.60 | ||
(Average Inventory / Cost of sales times 360 days) | ||||
(1) Figures at the beginning of the period, restated. | ||||
(2) Property, plant and equipment are considered operating assets. |
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The current ratio decreased by 19.8% in relation to last year, due to a 27.5% drop in current assets, whereas current liabilities decreased by 9.5%, due to a decrease in the financial debt in comparison to December of the previous year. Both issues were influenced by the effects of the deconsolidation of the mobile subsidiary. On the other hand, this current radio of less than one, that is current assets divided by current liabilities, is basically explained by the reclassification of the Yankee bonds to the short-term, since both series of bonds will be paid during 2006. The Company contemplates covering these obligations with cash flows from operating activities.
The 8.6% decrease in the debt ratio in relation to 2004 is explained by a 17.2% drop in the level of demand liabilities whereas shareholders equity decreased by 9.3%, mainly due to the distribution of retained earnings through payment of dividends.
6. EXPLANATION OF THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MARKET OR ECONOMIC VALUE AND THE BOOK VALUE OF THE COMPANYS ASSETS
Due to market inaccuracies regarding the capital assets of the sector, there is no economic or market value that can be compared to the respective accounting values. However, there are certain buildings with a book value equal or close to zero, that have a market value, which compared to the book value is not significant whit respect to the Companys assets in the aggregate.
In relation to other assets, such as marketable securities (shares and promissory notes) with a referential market value, the corresponding provisions have been set up, when the market value is less than the book value.
7. REGULATORY ASPECTS
Fixed Telephony Tariff Decree
Decree No. 187 was in effect as of May 5, 1999. It establishes maximum tariffs for Telefónica CTC Chile for local telephone services and interconnection services for a period of 5 years, and expired on May 5, 2004.
The main services subject to regulation of tariffs are: Telephone Line Service (formerly fixed charge), Local Measured Service, Local Tranche, Access Charges, Communications Service from Public Telephones and Network Unbundling Services.
In relation to the procedure to be followed for setting tariffs for services subject to tariff regulation, on January 13, 2003 Telefónica CTC Chile requested the Antitrust Commission to liberate tariffs in specific geographic areas, and to define telephone services which will be subject to tariff regulation in areas where the market conditions are not sufficient to guarantee a freedom of tariffs regime and that they determine that Telefónica CTC Chile has the right to offer alternative tariff plans without prior authorization.
Together with the tariff setting process of Telefónica CTC Chile, Subtel began the tariff setting process for public services provided by Entelphone in Easter Island and the tariffs for interconnection services (access charges) provided by Entelphone, CMET, Telesat and Manquehue Net.
On April 30, 2003, Telefónica CTC Chile presented to Su btel its Technical Economic Basis for the Rate Setting Study for the services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile to other public telephone concessionaries, to intermediate services concessionaries, which provide long distance telephone services, and to suppliers of complementary services.
On May 20, 2003, the Antitrust Commission dictated Resolution No. 686 which defines the services subject to tariff setting by the Ministries of Economy and Transport and Telecommunications, which are similar to those established for the 1999 2004 period. The mentioned Resolution No. 686 rejects the petition for deregulated tariff for the specific primary zones requested by Telefónica CTC Chile, and in relation to the request for tariff flexibility, informed favorably by the Regulator, the Antitrust Commission did not make a specific pronouncement in spite of the fact that most of its members were in favor of making a pronouncement, whereas the rest of the members considered that such matters did not correspond to that Commission. By request from Telefónica CTC Chile, the Resolutive Commission clarified Resolution No. 686, dictating to this effect Resolution No. 709, which provided that notwithstanding the tariff setting by the administrative authority, the dominant operators could offer lower tariff or different plans under the conditions defined by the respective authority.
On May 30, 2003, Subtel submitted to Telefónica CTC Chile the Preliminary Technical Economic Basis. Telefónica CTC Chile formulated 84 objections to the Preliminary Technical Economic Basis of Subtel and requested the formation of an Commission as established by law and in the Regulations that govern the procedure, advertising and participation of the tariff setting process.
The Commission was officially formed on June 17, 2003, composed of experts designated by Telefónica CTC Chile and Subtel, and issued its report on July 17, 2003, making a unanimous pronouncement on all the objections, with the exception of one objections the pronuncement on wich was supported by a mayority opinion.
On July 25, 2003, Subtel dictated Exempt Resolution No. 827 of 2003 which sets the Final Technical Economic Basis ("TED") that will govern the rate study to set the levels, structure and indexation mechanisms of the services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile that are subject to tariff setting.
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7. Regulatory Aspects, continued
On November 6, 2003 Telefónica CTC Chile, presented the Tariff Study . that sets the levels, structure and indexation mechanisms of the_ services subject to tariff setting.
On March 5, 2004, the Ministries of Transport and Telecommunications and Economy, Development and Reconstruction submitted the Report on Objections and Counterproposals to the Tariff Study. Telefónica CTC Chile requested the formation of the Commission, which was_ officially formed on March 12, 2004. The Experts Commission issued_ its report on April 2, 2004, ruling on the queries posed by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On April 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile submitted to the Ministries_ the Report on Amendments and Reiterations of the Tariff Study, . incorporating the recommendations of the Commission and . Reiterated Support on those matters that were not the object of inquiries.
On May 4, 2004, the Ministries dictated Tariff Decree No. 169 which they submitted along with the supporting report to the Chilean General Comptroller for the legislative review.
On June 2, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile presented to the Chilean General Comptroller two presentations within the recording process of Tariff Decree No. 169. The first denounces manifest mathematical errors included in Decree No. 169, requesting the authorities to correct . them. The second presentation formulates legal objections relating to conceptual aspects that have an impact on the definition and scope of the services included in the decree. In both presentations_ the Company expressly reserves the right to take jurisdictional actions.
Entel, Chilesat and Telmex filed a complaint with the Chilean General Comptroller against Tariff Decree No. 169, objecting to the assigment of cost of access charges and the criteria for cost assignation of the different tariff.
On December 16, 2004, the Ministries issued their report to the Chilean General Comptroller relating to the complaints filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, Chilesat, Entel and Telmex. In this respect, the Ministries informed that as a result of their review of the tariff model a large part of the mathematical errors denounced by Telefónica CTC Chile were corrected and they also corrected other errors apparently contained in the mentioned tariff decree.
In turn, the Ministries defended the scaling of access charges of Tariff Decree No. 169, stating that such criteria has been taken in conformity with the resolutions of antitrust organizations and those prescribed by the Economic Technical Basis established for this tariff process.
Regarding the conceptual aspects claimed by Telefónica CTC Chile impacting the definition and scope of services included in the decree, the Ministries rejected them along with the objections of Entel, Chilesat and Telmex.
On October 4, 2004, Telefónica CTC Chile once again appealed to the Chilean General Comptroller, in order to request to correction of new mathematical errors incurred by the Ministries precisely at the time of corrections the errors informed by Telefónica CTC Chile. Likewise they insisted on certain conceptual aspects.
Subtel once again submitted Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on December 30, 2004, after modifying certain network unbundling tariffs, in the item Adjustment of Civil Works. Likewise, Subtel once again modified among other tariffs, those of the Adjustment of Civil Works item, resubmitting Decree No. 169 to the Chilean General Comptroller on January 14, 2005.
Furthermore, in January 2005. Entel and Telmex submitted new presentations to the Chilean General Comptroller, where Entel complains about the tariffs set by the Ministries in respect to Adjustment of Civil Works and Telmex attaches information sustaining that access charge rates must be at direct cost.
On February 8, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller recorded Tariff Decree No. 169. The report of the Chilean General Comptroller does not accept the complaints regarding conceptual aspects presented by Telefónica CTC Chile and does not make a pronouncement regarding the new mathematical errors denounced in October 2004. The complaints filed by Telmex, Chilesat and Entel were rejected by the Chilean General Comptroller.
Tariff Decree No. 169 was published in the Official Gazette on February 11, 2005. Telefónica CTC Chile enabled the application of the new rates to its customers in its systems and began the rebilling process as of May 6, 2004.
Tariff Flexibility
By means of Resolution No. 709 of October 13, 2003, the Resolutive Commission decided to: Accept the request on fs. 476 of Compañía de Telecom unicaciones de Chile S.A., only in respect to that it is necessary to clarify Resolution No. 686, of May 20, 2003, recorded on fs. 440, in the sense that the resolution implies that the market conditions are insufficient to ensure tariff freedom, therefore a maximum rate must be set. Lower tariffs or plans may be offered, but the conditions of these, which protect and provide due guarantees to the user from those in dominant positions in the market, must be regulated by the respective authority.
The Official Gazette of February 26, 2004, published Decree No.742, of December 24, 2003, issued by the Ministry of Transport and
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Telecommunications, which establishes the regulations that govern, without restrictions as to levels or structure, the conditions under which various plans and joint offers can be offered by the dominant operators of the local telephone utility.
Tariff flexibility allows Telefónica CTC Chile to offer its customers various commercial plans, other than the regulated plan by the authority, as per the conditions defined by the respective authority.
Telefónica CTC Chile started commercializing different plans for local telephone public service, so that the interested public can choose an alternative that is different to the rate structure defined by the regulator.
Modifications of the Regulatory Framework
Extension of the length of the public telephone services subscriber number
By means of Resolution No. 1,120, of December 28, 2005, published in the Official Gazette on October 4, 2005, Subtel set a period of 10 months to extend by one digit the local telephone numbers in the Primary Zones of Valparaiso and
Concepción. The extension for Santiago and the rest of the zones was deferred. In addition, by means of Decree No. 400, of October 4, 2005, issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, the Fundamental Telephone Numbering
Technical Plan was modified defining the virtual mobile area code to identify the mobile network as the number 9.
Attention of customer complaints by telephone and free communications for emergency services
Decree No. 590 issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunication establishes free communications to emergency service numbers 131, 132 and 133 and communications to emergency services are exempt from disconnection of service; it establishes
the obligation of the telephone companies to attend to complaints over the telephone and defines a new special number for telephone complaints (105). Telefónica CTC Chile had already incorporated such free of charge communications as of May
6, 2004, in accordance with tariff decree No. 169 and in turn, telephone complaints have been operating since the end of 2000 through the special 107 number. In relation to the enabling of communication with emergency services from a line which has
been disconnected, Telefónica CTC Chile enabled telephone lines that depend on switchboards that currently have the capacity and functions necessary to maintain availability of access to emergency services even in case of service
disconnection due to breach by the subscriber.
New format of Single Telephone Bill
Decree No. 510 issued by the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications establishes the minimum contents and other elements of the Single Telephone Bill and sets a period of 120 days wich expires on April 2005, to apply the dispositions
established in the mentioned decree.
On January 12, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile requested from Subtel the approval of the contents and design of the new Single Telephone bill in conformity with the mentioned Decree No. 510.
Outside of the specified comment period Subtel made observations to the proposal made by Telefónica CTC Chile, ordering them to be rectified before the issuance to the public, in addition to issuing an Official Circular with instructions for applying the Regulation.
Telefónica CTC Chile filed a complaint before the Chilean General Comptroller against Subtel pertaining to the legality of infringing on the standard that establishes that after 30 days the proposal made by the concessionary will be understood to be fully approved, which did in fact occur and that is not recognized in the pronouncement.
On August 30, 2005, Subtel responded to the Chilean General Comptroller with respect to the legality complaint filed by Telefónica CTC against the acts of Subtel which made observations on the new model of the Single Telephone Bill outside of the specified comment period.
In its report, Subtel recognizes that in made observations outside of the specified comment period, and formulates its defense on the basis that Telefónica CTC Chiles model of telephone bill is not in accordance with the legal ordinance.
On October 6, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile presented a writ before the Chilean General Comptroller answering the arguments made by Subtel in its report. As support for the legal thesis stated in the complaint, Telefónica CTC Chile attached a Legal Report to the Chilean General Comptroller from the Administrative Law Professor, which confirms the relevance of the complaint that was filed.
With this information the Chilean General Comptroller must decide whether it accepts or rejects the complaint filed; the pronouncement from the controlling organization is still pending.
Technical Standard that classifies complementary services into categories
By means of Exempt Resolution No. 1,319, of October 6, 2004, the Undersecretary of Telecommunications established the categories of complementary services and attributed the numeration to the respective categories of complementary services that
users can access through the public telephone network.
Telefónica CTC Chile made the adjustments to its network to enable, among other aspects, numbering of the complementary Internet narrowband access service, the deadline for which is April 8, 2006.
Public consultation of regulation projects
In July and August 2004, Subtel started making public inquiries to the relevant parties of the telecommunications sector in respect with proposals for regulations regarding Network Unbundling and IP Telephony.
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Regarding the IP Telephony proposal, it defines a special type of broadband telephony, that is provided using the existing broadband infrastructure, with fewer regulatory requirements than traditional telephony (for example, the multicarrier system for DLD is not applicable), which discriminates against traditional operators who could not provide the service under these same conditions. The Company, as well as other operators, made their observations and legal objections to this proposal since they consider it, among other aspects, discriminatory and an attempt against development of the industry since it discourages investment in new infrastructure and in broadband.
As of December 31, 2005, Subtel has not made a pronouncement on either case regarding the observations and legal objections made by . the Company and by other companies in the sector, nor has it sent to the Chilean General Comptroller the final texts of such regulations for recording.
Lawsuit against the State of Chile
On October 31, 2001, Telefónica CTC Chile, seeking to correct errors . in Tariff Decree No. 187 of 1999, filed a motion for reconsideration with the Ministries requesting corrections to the 1999 Tariff Decree No. 187. On January 29, 2002, the Ministries issued a joint rejection of this request, explaining that having carefully evaluated, only the feasibility and timeliness of the petition made, considering the set of circumstances of the problem and the prudence that must orient public actions, and that the rejection has had other purposes than to protect the general interest and progress of the telecommunications services.
Having exhausted all administrative remedies aimed at correcting the illegal actions taken in the tariff-setting process of May 1999, in March 2002, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a lawsuit for damages against the Government in the amount of Ch$181,038,411,056 plus readjustments and interest, covering past and future damages incurred up to May 2004.
Expert reports were presented on various aspects of the case supporting the position held by Telefónica CTC Chile. On March 29, 2005, the court dictated a resolution summoning the parties to the first instance sentencing which involves an end to the discussion and evidence. A sentence should be declared in the following months.
Voissnet makes a claim before the National Economic Attorney Generals Office ( Fiscalía Nacional Económica) and files a suit before the Antitrust Commission, both against Telefónica CTC Chile
On January 20, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile responded the accusation made by Voissnet filed before the National Economic Attorney Generals Office for alleged events which in its opinion attempted violate free competition, development and growth of Internet technology, fundamentally of broadband telephony, and access to broadband, since they establish the prohibition of carrying voice using the Internet broadband access provided by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On March 14, 2005 Telefónica CTC Chile responded the complaint filed by Voissnet before the Antitrust Commission ("Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia), hereafter TDLC, which is founded on the same facts that Voissnet, indicated in the accusation filed before the National Economic Attorney Generals Office. Voissnets intention is for the TDLC to force Telefónica CTC to allow third parties to provide IP Telephony through the Internet using the ADSL owned by Telefónica.
Telefónica CTC Chile rejected each and every part of the claims made by Voissnet, providing market, legal and regulatory information regarding development of the broadband market in Chile, stating that it has made considerable investments to develop broadband in Chile and has facilitated the participation of all ISP through an open model, and that it is not opposed to IP telephony, but rather to the anti-competitive practices that companies are attempting to use, taking advantage of investments made by others.
Telefónica CTC Chile in turn filed a countersuit against Voissnet, in order for the Court to correct, prohibit and suppress the serious attempts to limit free competition incurred by that company, by providing telephone services to its subscribers without having the concession required by Law, or complying with the legal, regulatory and technical regulations applicable to telephony that are fulfilled by the public telephone service concessionaries, applying market skimming practices of customers of telephone concessionaries with a greater amount of traffic and which have the broadband service, and taking advantage of the existing infrastructure owned by the mentioned companies, without their authorization, and without any retribution or payment whatsoever for the use of the public telephone network and equipment used to provide broadband Internet access.
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Subtel submitted the report requested by the TDLC in relation to the complaint presented by Voissnet, without making reference to the countersuit presented by Telefónica CTC Chile, questioning the contractual restrictions imposed by Telefónica CTC Chile.
On April 8, 2005, Voissnet answered the countersuit filed by Telefónica CTC Chile, stating that it will be rejected in all its parts. By means of resolution dated June 1, 2005, the TDLC deemed that there were no substantial, relevant and controversial facts, therefore the case was not to be received for evidence, but a date would be set to hear the case.
Telefónica CTC Chile appealed the resolution of the TDLC since it considers that there are substantial, relevant and controversial facts that both parties must prove within the evidence stage, and which are determinant for due resolution of this process and it requested that the Court dismiss it and replace it, receiving the case for the evidence stage.
On June 22, 2005, the TDLC dismissed the appeal made by Telefónica CTC Chile, ratifying that in this case only legal and not factual aspects must be clarified.
On August 16, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile was notified of the requirement filed against it by the Fiscalía Nacional Económica (FNE), based on the same conducts alleged by Voissnet against Telefónica CTC Chile in its complaint of December 2004. In its requirement, the FNE mainly requests the following from the TDLC: That it declare that Telefónica CTC has infringed on free trade, through the creation of artificial entry barriers for new competitors in the local fixed telephony market, ordering it to abstain from persisting in any act or conduct the purpose of which is to prevent granting of IP Telephony. That the Megavía DSL Contracts for Broadband Access to Internet signed by CTC with the ISP be modified, in order to immediately terminate the application of the clauses that prohibit granting of IP voice service. That Telefónica CTC Chile be fined 350 unidades tributarias anuales, o whatever fine the TDLC in justice determines, and payment of the costs of this case, and that a request be made to the President of the Chile so that, through the applicable ministries, a study should be performed of the modifications needed to the legal and regulatory precepts of the current regulatory framework of the telecommunications market.
On September 2, 2005, Telefónica CTC Chile answered the complaint of the FNE.
The TDLC ordered both processes to be accumulated, which means that the Voissnet lawsuit is suspended until the new lawsuit arrives at the same stage. Therefore, the allegations cited for last August 11,2005 were suspended.
On October 4, 2005, the TDLC accepted the petition of Telefónica CTC Chile to receive the case for evidence, setting the points of evidence. On October 11, 2005, accepting the request of the Company and the _FNE for reinstatement, the Court modified the originally defined points of evidence.
On December 15, 2005, Telmex Servicios Empresariales S.A. became a party to the process as a third party interested in the results of the lawsuit, stating to the TDLC that in accordance with current legislation, the broadband voice services provided by Voissnet are a public telecommunications service, and therefore there is no reason whatsoever that in their provision they are exempt from the regime applicable to all local telephone operators.
On December 20, the TDLC began hearing evidence from witnesses, with Voissnet providing evidence first followed by the National Economic Attorney Generals Office and finally Telefónica CTC Chile. Likewise, on December 27, 2005, the parties filed their technical economic reports.
During January 2005, the TDLC will hear the declarations of the three parties involved in the lawsuit.
Setting Rates for Post Supports
Telefónica CTC Chile together with other telecommunications companies presented objections before the Panel of Experts of the Electricity Law, regarding rates for services corresponding to support on posts, proposing an annual rate for each post support of approximately 0.02 UF.
Similarly, the distribution companies also presented before the Panel of Experts their objections regarding the post support rates proposed by the National Energy Commission, proposing an annual rate of between 0.4 UF and 0.5 UF for each support.
On July 7, 2005 Telefonica CTC Chile and the rest of the telecommunications companies that submmited objections to the Panel of Experts, presented their observations of the objections formulated by the electric companies.
The Court of Appeals rejected the protection petition filed by Chilectra S.A., against the judgment of the Panel of Experts, which made a pronouncement on the objections formulated by the Distributors and the telecommunications companies against the Technical Report of the CNE. The Judgment of the Panel of Experts opted for the values proposed by the CNE, including the service of post supports.
Chilectra S.A. also filed with the Chilean General Comptroller appealing the legality of the tariff process. The same was done by ASEP and Chilquita, filing separate appeals before the Chilean General Comptroller. The Chilean General Comptroller has not issued its report.
On September 16, 2005, the Ministry of Economy submitted to the Chilean General Comptroller for recording, the Tariff Decree that sets the new rates for associated services.
On December 6, 2005, the Chilean General Comptroller returned the
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On December 14, 2005, the Ministry of Economy and the National Energy Commission filed a motion to appeal before the Chilean General Comptroller, a pronouncement from the controlling entity is still pending.
Telefónica CTC Chile filed a motion for protection against the decision of the Comptroller before the Santiago Court of Appeals, which was accepted for processing by the court. In the next few days the Comptroller must issue the report requested by the Court of_ Appeals regarding the motion filed by Telefónica CTC Chile.
Public tender to grant wireless local public telephone concessions on the 3,400 3,600 MHz frequency band
On September 15, 2005 the projects were delivered to the companies participating in the public tender called by Subtel to grant wireless local public telephone concessions on the 3,400 3,600 MHz band.
The companies participating in that tender were Telefónica CTC Chile, Telmex Servicios Empresariales, MIC Chile S.A. (owned by Telmex Chile) and VTR.
On December 13, 2005, Subtel informed that VTR and Telmex were awarded the concessions to offer wireless local telephone throughout the country, through the preferential rights of both companies.
The resolution that awards Telmex the national wireless local public telephone service concession was published in the Official Gazette on December 16, 2005 and the resolutions awarding VTR the regional concessions excluding Regions XI and XII, of the public tender, were published on December 21, 2005.
Telefónica CTC Chile is the only bidder for the projects corresponding to Regions XI and XII, and presented guarantee deposits for faithful, complete and timely compliance with the technical project, procedure prior to the awarding of the concessions for the mentioned regions.
Telefónica CTC Chile appealed the awarding of the concessions in conformity with the procedure established in the General Telecommunications Law. Furthermore, Telefónica CTC Chile filed a public law motion to vacate in respect to the preferential rights of VTR.
8. ANALYSIS OF MARKETS, COMPETITION AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATION
Relevant aspects of the industry
During 2005, the Telecommunications industry maintained the dynamism that characterizes it, with emphasis on the evolution of the mergers and acquisition processes of operators and continuity of_ the constant changes in consumer choices for telecommunications services, particularly broadband development.
It is estimated that lines in service as of December 2005 reached approximately 3.5 million, reflecting a 3.7% increase in respect to as of December 2004, derived mainly from prepaid telephone services which represent approximately 17% of total lines. Voice services show variations of approximately -7% in local, -13.1% in DLD and - 5.6% in ILD in respect to the previous year.
It is estimated that as of December 2005 the mobile telephone market reached a total of 11.2 million subscribers, which represents acummulative growth of 19% with respect to December 2004.
The Internet market shows a migration from narrowband to broadband, with a 46% decrease in the narrowband market with a total estimated 4,150 million minutes and a 46% increase in the broadband market, which as of December 2005, amounts to 739.000 accesses, point 55% with ADSL technology.
Relevant aspects in the competitive areas
GTD acquires Manquehue Net S.A.
On June 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of Manquehue Net S.A. received the offer made by GTD Grupo Teleductos S.A. to the shareholders of Manquehue Net S.A.
On September 30, 2005, Manquehue Net S.A notified the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance that GTD Grupo Teleductos S.A through its subsidiaries GTD Teleductos S.A and GTD Telesat S.A. purchased all the shares of Manquehue Net S.A. there by acquiring control of the company.
América Móvil acquires Smartcom
On August 3, 2005 América Móvil announced the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of the Endesa Spain Group in Smartcom. The Company value involved in the operation was US$ 472 million. América Móvil is associated
with Telmex Corp. S.A.
Telecom Italia sells its participation in Entel S.A.
On January 24, 2005, Almendral S.A. communicated to the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance the completion of negotiations with Telecom Italia, for the acquisition of their participation in Entel Chile.
On March 29, 2005, Almendral S.A. and its subsidiary Inversiones Altel Limitada, purchased from Telecom Italia International N.V., 5.86% and 48.9%, respectively, of the shares of Entel S.A. The price paid for 54.76% of the shares was US$ 934 million, with a value of US$ 7.21 per share.
Liberty Media takes control of United Global Com, Parent Company of VTR and merges its operations in Chile
On January 5, 2004 Liberty Media, owner of 50% of Metrópolis Intercom in association with Claro Group, announced the takeover of the management of United Global Com, owner of 100% of VTR Chile. After the operation, Liberty requested that the
Antitrust Commission
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analyze the possibility of merging VTR and Metrópolis Intercom. Both companies concentrate over 90% of the Pay TV market and are relevant competitors for Telefónica CTC Chile in the broadband market providing cable modem. Likewise, VTR is the second operator of local telephone services in the country.
On June 9, 2004 the National Economic Attorney Generals Office issued its report to the Antitrust Commission recommending the authorization of the merger subject to compliance with a series of restrictions.
On October 25, 2004, the Antitrust Commission resolved to approve the merger of VTR and Metrópolis Intercom, subject to compliance of a series of corporate conditions, of distribution of contents, prices, quality of service and opening cable network broadband to other ISP. These conditions are applied to ensure development of effective competition in the pay TV market in the short-term.
On March 10, 2005 the Supreme Court of Chile authorized the merger of VTR and Metrópolis, however it considered that the transaction could hinder development of effective competition in the pay television market in the short-term, therefore it made the transactions subject to fulfillment of eight conditions, thus ratifying the decision of the Antitrust Commission in respect with merger restrictions.
On July 1, 2005 VTR began unifying its program offer for VTR and former Metrópolis customers.
Telefónica Móviles S.A. acquires the assets of Bellsouth in Latin America and the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile
On March 8, 2004, Telefónica Móviles S.A. announced the agreement to purchase the assets of Bellsouth Corporation in Latin America. This agreement includes the mobile business of Bellsouth in Chile which operates with a 25 Mhz spectrum
on the 800 Mhz band with TDMA and 10 Mhz on the 1900 Mhz band with CDMA.
On May 18, 2004, the Board of Telefónica CTC Chile unanimously accepted the association offer made by Telefónica Móviles S.A., for the acquisition of 100% of the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile, subject to the approval of the Shareholders Meeting.
On July 15, 2004, the shareholders meeting to decide on the sale of the mobile subsidiary of Telefónica CTC Chile was held. At this meeting a counteroffer was made by the shareholders which meant that Telefónica Móviles S.A. had to pay for the taxes derived from the operation.
On July 23, 2004, the contract was signed for the sale of all the shares of the subsidiary, with which Telefónica CTC Chile no longer participates in the mobile business.
Telefónica Móviles S.A. consults the Court of Free Competition on the purchase of Bellsouth
Telefónica Móviles S.A., subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. presented to the Court of Free Competition an inquiry regarding the contract denominated Stock Purchase Agreement dated March 5, 2004, signed with Bellsouth Corporation, by which it acquires all the telephony assets of the latter in Central and South America, among which is its indirect full ownership of
Bellsouth Chile S.A., current mobile telephony operator in the Chilean market.
On January 4, 2005 the Antitrust Commission resolved to approve the consultation of Telefónica Móvil S.A., subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., setting a series of conditions for the merger. One of these conditions directly affects Telefónica CTC Chile, establishing that, any joint offer of services for fixed and mobile telephone services commercialized by the merged company and which, considers fixed telephone services provided by Telefónica CTC Chile, will be understood to be a joint offer made by the latter, which therefore must be governed by Decree N°742 issued by the Undersecretary of Telecommunications of Chile, published on February 26, 2004.
On April 5, 2005 Telefónica Móvil S.A. subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. launched Movistar in Chile, grouping under this brand the mobile subsidiary purchased from Telefónica CTC Chile in July 2004 and the operations of Bellsouth acquired with the approval of the Antitrust Commission in January 2005.
Analysis of relative participation
Local Telephone Service
This market contemplates providing local telephone services inside the primary areas, interconnection with other telecommunications companies and other unregulated local services. Entrance to this market is regulated by concessions awarded by the
Undersecretary of Telecommunications of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications (Subtel).
Currently 10 companies with 13 brands participate in this market, including three rural operators. The penetration rate as of December 2005 was on the order of 21.1 lines per 100 residents. Telefónica CTC Chile has approximately 71% of the fixed telephone lines as of December 2005.
Internet Access
In this market there are currently approximately 35 ISPs operating effectively, with three of these concentrating 83% of traffic. IP traffic (switchboard) accumulated from January to September 2005 in the network of Telefónica CTC Chile
reached the order of 3,267 million minutes, whit a 32% drop with respect to the same period in 2004, mainly due to migration of users to broadband.
Telefónica CTC Chile continues with an intensive deployment of Internet access through ADSL broadband, directly to the customer and through a wholesale model in the ISP industry. As of December 2005, Telefónica CTC Chiles broadband connections in service reached 314,177 a growth of 56% with respect to December 2004, achieving an estimated broadband market share of 43% as of December 2005, considering speeds equal to or exceeding 128 kbps.
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8. Analysis of markets, competition and relative participation
On November 20, 2001 a new subsidiary was formed to commercialize and install alarm systems and video cameras for residential and corporate customers, providing monitoring and surveillance services and any other service relating to the above. As of December 2005 it is estimated that Telefónica CTC Chile has a market share of 31% in this service.
9. ANALYSIS OF MARKET RISK
Financial Risk Coverage
With the attractive foreign interest rates in certain periods, the Company has obtained financing abroad, denominated mainly in dollars and in certain cases at a floating interest rate. For this reason the Company faces two types of financial risks, the risk of exchange rate fluctuations and the risk of interest rate fluctuations.
Financial risk due to foreign currency fluctuations
The Company has exchange rate coverage instruments, the purpose of which is to reduce the negative impact of the dollar fluctuations on its results. The percentage of interest bearing debt exposure is defined and continuously reviewed, basically considering the volatility of the exchange rate, its trend, and the cost and availability of hedging instruments for different terms.
The main hedging instruments used are Cross Currency Swaps, and dollar/UF and dollar/peso exchange insurance. As of December 31, 2005, the interest bearing debt in original currency expressed in dollars was US$979.1 million, including US$716.4 million in financial liabilities in dollars, US$151.3 million in debt expressed in unidades de fomento and US$ 111.4 million of debt in Chilean pesos. In this manner US$716.4 million correspond to debt directly exposed to the variations of the dollar.
Simultaneously, the Company had Cross Currency Swaps, dollar/UF, dollar/peso exchange insurance and assets in dollars that resulted, as of 2005 year-end in close to 0% exposure to foreign exchange.
Financial risk due to floating interest rate fluctuations
The policy for hedging interest rates seeks to reduce the negative impact on financial expenses due to interest rate increases.
As of December 31, 2005, the Company had debt at variable interest rates Libor and TAB mainly for bank loans.
To protect the Company from increases in the floating interest rates, derivative financial instruments have been used, particularly Cross Currency Swaps (which protect the Libor rate), to limit the future fluctuation of interest rates. As of December 31, 2005 this has allowed the Company to end with an exposure of 21% of the total interest bearing debt.
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CERTIFICATION OF ACCOUNT INSPECTORS
We hereby certify that the amounts presented in the Financial Statements for the twelve-months period ended en December 31, 2005, and their corresponding notes, which were audited and informed by the External Auditors, are consistent with the balance of the Ledger Accounts of the same date.
Santiago, February 6, 2006
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SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SUBSIDIARIES
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefónica Mundo S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | 48,287,435 | 63,430,651 | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 82,760,279 | 89,519,011 | ||
Other Long-Term Assets | 30,434,629 | 31,420,076 | ||
Total Assets | 161,482,343 | 184,369,738 | ||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | 17,851,090 | 30,699,941 | ||
Long-Term Liabilities | 11,159,572 | 12,218,112 | ||
Capital and Reserves | 44,575,597 | 44,575,597 | ||
Retained Earnings | 86,900,972 | 86,920,192 | ||
Net Income for the year | 995,112 | 9,955,896 | ||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 161,482,343 | 184,369,738 | ||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating Revenues | ||||
Operating Income | 75,620,893 | |||
Operating Costs (Less) | 57,187,946 | 52,383,208 | ||
Gross Margin | 18,432,947 | |||
34,127,904 | ||||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 13,699,063 | 15,319,080 | ||
Operating Results | 4,733,884 | 18,808,824 | ||
Non-operating Results | ||||
Non-Operating Income | 2,468,486 | 894,382 | ||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 846,747 | 3,966,809 | ||
Price-level Restatement | (1,848,828) | (1,923,728) | ||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (227,089) | (4,996,155) | ||
Income Before Income Taxes | 4,506,795 | 13,812,669 | ||
Income Taxes | 3,511,683 | 3,856,773 | ||
Net Income For The Year | 995,112 | 9,955,896 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefónica Mundo S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31 ,2005 and 2004 | 2005 |
2004 | ||
ThCh$ |
ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 995,112 | 9,955,896 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | 19,529,467 | 24,510,515 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | 8,293,757 | (555,258) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | (10,389,621) | (15,034,542) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 18,428,715 | 18,876,611 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (10,332,186) | (6,169,336) | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (8,707,315) | (12,075,905) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | (610,786) | 631,370 | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (15,008) | 6,246 | ||
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | (625,794) | 637,616 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,224,284 | 586,668 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 598,490 | 1,224,284 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefonica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. y Filiales
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | 43,976,406 | 46,787,169 | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 67,765,891 | 68,347,659 | ||
Other Long-Term Assets | 8,968,969 | 8,991,349 | ||
Total Assets | ||||
120,711,266 | 124,126,177 | |||
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | ||||
Current Liabilities | 25,519,660 | 32,620,170 | ||
Long-Term Liabilities | 15,100,431 | 12,300,134 | ||
Minority Interest | 246,728 | 253,141 | ||
Capital and Reserves | 50,239,197 | 50,239,197 | ||
Retained Earnings | 16,713,536 | 13,105,553 | ||
Net Income for the year | 12,891,714 | 15,607,982 | ||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 120,711,266 | 124,126,177 | ||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating Revenues | ||||
Operating Income | 99,454,481 | 114.385.900 | ||
Operating Costs (Less) | 60,591,150 | 62.339.512 | ||
Gross Margin | 38,863,331 | 52.046.388 | ||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 21,321,770 | 31.229.804 | ||
Operating Results | 17,541,561 | 20.816.584 | ||
NON-OPERATING RESULTS | ||||
Non-Operating Income | 1,019,892 | 292.576 | ||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 1,335,037 | 932.541 | ||
Price-level Restatement | (599,246) | 2.081 | ||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (914,391) | (637.884) | ||
Income Before Income Taxes | 16,627,170 | 20,178,701 | ||
Income Taxes | 3,741,873 | 4,415,925 | ||
Minority Interest | 6,417 | 154,794 | ||
Net Income For The Year | 12,891,714 | 15,607,982 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefonica Empresas CTC Chile S.A. y Filiales
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 12,891,714 | 15,607,982 | ||
Loss from sale of assets | 21,291 | - | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 11,722,276 | 13,461,536 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | 11,441,398 | (7,335,462) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | (11,643,792) | (24,898,825) | ||
Minority Interest | (6,417) | 154,794 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 24,426,470 | (3,009,975) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (16,744,298) | 9,157,676 | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (8,630,428) | (6,850,115) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | (948,256) | (702,414) | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (30,219) | (37,822) | ||
Net (decrease) increase of cash and cash equivalents | (978,475) | (740,236) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,615,020 | 2,355,256 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 636,545 | 1,615,020 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile - Equipos y Servicios S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | 7,106,199 | 15,703,630 | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 22,232,848 | 33,808,085 | ||
Other Long-Term Assets | 109,728 | 108,881 | ||
Total Assets | 29,448,775 | 49,620,596 | ||
Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | ||||
Current Liabilities | 17,773,933 | 8,366,839 | ||
Long-Term Liabilities | 941,001 | 1,445,245 | ||
Capital and Reserves | 401,938 | 401,938 | ||
Retained Earnings | 5,035,787 | 32,698,737 | ||
Net Income for the year | 5,296,116 | 6,707,837 | ||
Total Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | 29,448,775 | 49,620,596 | ||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating Revenues | ||||
Operating Income | 46,323,391 | 49,934,924 | ||
Operating Costs (Less) | 34,216,168 | 33,257,284 | ||
Gross Margin | 12,107,223 | 16,677,640 | ||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 1,073,945 | 2,073,243 | ||
Operating Results | 11,033,278 | 14,604,397 | ||
Non-operating Results | ||||
Non-Operating Income | 409,222 | 25,189 | ||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 3,406,657 | 5,742,706 | ||
Price-level Restatement | (400,092) | 72,038 | ||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (3,397,526) | (5,645,479) | ||
Income Before Income Taxes | 7,635,751 | 8,958,918 | ||
Income Taxes | 2,339,635 | 2,251,081 | ||
Net Income For The Year | 5,296,116 | 6,707,837 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile - Equipos y Servicios S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows year sended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 5,296,116 | 6,707,837 | ||
Loss from sale of assets | - | (1,.421) | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 15,070,507 | 14,078,708 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | (8,731,235) | (1,658,382) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | 8,686,670 | (5,600,532) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 20,322,058 | 13,527,631 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (18,121,744) | (3,120,940) | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (2,315,657) | (10,424,809) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | (115,343) | (19,539) | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (5,547) | (5,510) | ||
Net (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | (120,890) | (25,049) | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 314,819 | 339,868 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 193,929 | 314,819 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Fundación Telefónica
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||
Assets | |||
Current Assets | 788,994 | 759,466 | |
Total Assets | 788,994 | 759,466 | |
Liabilities And ShareholdersEquity | |||
Current Liabilities | 249,151 | 276,140 | |
Capital and Reserves | 430,003 | 430,003 | |
Retained Earnings | 53,323 | (55,366) | |
Net Income for the year | 56,517 | 108,689 | |
Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | 788,994 | 759,466 | |
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ||
Operating Revenues | |||
Operating Income | 667,808 | 766,582 | |
Operating Costs (Less) | 442,889 | 181,810 | |
Gross Margin | 224,919 | 584,772 | |
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 180,930 | 486,838 | |
Operating Results | 43,989 | 97,934 | |
Non-operating Results: | |||
Non-Operating Income | 15,907 | 6,512 | |
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 12 | - | |
Price-level Restatement | (3,367) | 4,243 | |
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | 12,528 | 10,755 | |
Net income for the year | 56,517 | 108,689 | |
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Fundación Telefónica
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 56,517 | 108,689 | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 3,367 | (4,243) | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | (210,817) | 53,087 | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | (26,988) | 35,252 | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | (177,921) | 192,785 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | - | - | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | 309,331 | (164,334) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | 131,410 | 28,451 | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (10,746) | (115) | ||
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | 120,664 | 28,336 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 322,123 | 293,787 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 442,787 | 322,123 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Globus 120 S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Current Assets | 3,185,226 | 2,250,053 | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 6,308,590 | 7,078,841 | ||||
Other Long-Term Assets | 213,209 | 223,229 | ||||
Total Assets | 9,707,025 | 9,552,123 | ||||
Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | ||||||
Current Liabilities | 670,253 | 1,257,165 | ||||
Long-Term Liabilities | 5,786,331 | 5,610,911 | ||||
Capital and Reserves | 299,608 | 299,608 | ||||
Retained Earnings | 2,384,439 | 1,636,436 | ||||
Net Income for the year | 566,394 | 748,003 | ||||
Total Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | 9,707,025 | 9,552,123 | ||||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||||
Operating Revenues | ||||||
Operating Income | 4,288,915 | 5,263,909 | ||||
Operating Costs (Less) | 2,579,693 | 2,750,896 | ||||
Gross Margin | 1,709,222 | 2,513,013 | ||||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 666,955 | 1,556,180 | ||||
Operating Results | 1,042,267 | 956,833 | ||||
Non-operating Results | ||||||
Non-Operating Income | 107,659 | 64,509 | ||||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 469,487 | 269,163 | ||||
Price-level Restatement | 114,489 | 126,338 | ||||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (247,339) | (78,316) | ||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 794,928 | 878,517 | ||||
Income Taxes | 228,534 | 130,514 | ||||
Net Income For The Year | 566,394 | 748,003 | ||||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Globus 120 S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 566,394 | 748,003 | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 1,050,689 | 946,982 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | 127,882 | 548,030 | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | (572,636) | (1,961,318) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,172,329 | 281,697 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | 161,147 | - | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (1,270,341) | (268,120) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | 63,135 | 13,577 | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (3,608) | (1,998) | ||
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | 59,527 | 11,579 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 24,781 | 13,202 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 84,308 | 24,781 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefónica Gestion de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | 3,420,717 | 3,246,108 | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 3,258 | - | ||
Other Long-Term Assets | 2,993,372 | 2,934,764 | ||
Total Assets | 6,417,347 | 6,180,872 | ||
Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | ||||
Current Liabilities | 2,553,269 | 2,888,391 | ||
Long-Term Liabilities | 2,507,962 | 2,367,884 | ||
Capital and Reserves | 1,123,474 | 1,123,473 | ||
Retained Earnings | (198,879) | (402,066) | ||
Net Income for the year | 431,521 | 203,190 | ||
Total Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | 6,417,347 | 6,180,872 | ||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating Revenues | ||||
Operating Income | 14,106,422 | 13,890,381 | ||
Operating Costs (Less) | 10,670,688 | 10,704,473 | ||
Gross Margin | 3,435,734 | 3,185,908 | ||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 3,038,306 | 2,841,281 | ||
Operating Results | 397,428 | 344,627 | ||
Non-operating Results | ||||
Non-Operating Income | - | 1,537 | ||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 5,432 | 93,796 | ||
Price-level Restatement | (39,926) | (9,539) | ||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (45,358) | (101,798) | ||
Income Before Income Taxes | 352,070 | 242,829 | ||
Income Taxes | (79,451) | 39,639 | ||
Net Income For The Year | 431,521 | 203,190 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telefónica Gestion de Servicios Compartidos Chile S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | 431,521 | 203,190 | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 43,141 | 34,370 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | 162,693 | 341,785 | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | (308,404) | (1,600,661) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 328,951 | (1,021,316) | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | 70,779 | 274,057 | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (469,113) | 866,476 | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | (69,383) | 119,217 | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (879) | (1,760) | ||
Net increase of cash and cash equivalents | (70,262) | 117,457 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 143,835 | 26,378 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year | 73,573 | 143,835 | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telemergencia S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Assets | ||||
Current Assets | 4,264,194 | 3,803,034 | ||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 4,273,109 | 5,330,444 | ||
Other Long-Term Assets | 1,107,447 | 957,933 | ||
Total Assets | 9,644,750 | 10,091,411 | ||
Liabilities And ShareholdersEquity | ||||
Current Liabilities | 2,735,404 | 2,166,019 | ||
Long-Term Liabilities | 6,709,320 | 6,511,828 | ||
Capital and Reserves | 5,738,773 | 5,738,773 | ||
Retained Earnings | (4,325,209) | (3,083,594) | ||
Net Income for the year | (1,213,538) | (1,241,615) | ||
Total Liabilities and ShareholdersEquity | 9,644,750 | 10,091,411 | ||
Summarized Statements of Income years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Operating Revenues | ||||
Operating Income | 8,098,391 | 6,936,731 | ||
Operating Costs (Less) | 5,771,788 | 4,126,072 | ||
Gross Margin | 2,326,603 | 2,810,659 | ||
Administrative and selling expenses (Less) | 3,591,643 | 4,054,670 | ||
Operating Results | (1,265,040) | (1,244,011) | ||
Non-operating Results | ||||
Non-Operating Income | 67,616 | 24 | ||
Non-Operating Expenses (Less) | 491,038 | 363,538 | ||
Price-level Restatement | 200,825 | 123,773 | ||
Non-Operating Gain (Loss), Net | (222,597) | (239,741) | ||
Income Before Income Taxes | (1,487,637) | (1,483,752) | ||
Income Taxes | (274,099) | (242,137) | ||
Net Income For The Year | (1,213,538) | (1,241,615) | ||
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Summarized Financial Statements of Subsidiaries
Telemergencia S.A.
As of December 31, 2005 and 2004
Summarized Statements of Cash Flows years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | |||
Net income for the year | (1,213,538) | (1,241,615) | ||
Charges to income that do not represent cash flows | 3,132,671 | 3,039,507 | ||
(Increase) decrease in assets, that affect cash flows | (950,675) | (1,198,693) | ||
Increase (decrease) in liabilities, that affect cash flows | 85,442 | (137,831) | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,053,900 | 461,368 | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | 779,513 | 1,633,017 | ||
Net cash used in investment activities | (1,827,236) | (2,089,153) | ||
Net cash flows used for the year | 6,177 | 5,232 | ||
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents | (532) | (284) | ||
Net increase (decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | 5,645 | 4,948 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 20,672 | 15,724 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 26,317 | 20,672 | ||
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND EXHIBITS
210
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING REVENUES
(Millions of Chilean pesos as of 12/31/05)
Change (%) | ||||||||||||||
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 05/04 | 2005 US$(1) | ||||||||
Fixed Telecommunications | 493,300 | 463,383 | 455,580 | 437,421 | 441,476 | 0.9% | 861.4 | |||||||
Basic Telephony | 388,212 | 371,216 | 346,871 | 310,645 | 294,284 | -5.3% | 574.2 | |||||||
Telephone line service fee | 175,951 | 170,244 | 161,560 | 152,089 | 123,539 | -18.8% | 241.1 | |||||||
Variable charge | 179,565 | 167,792 | 152,543 | 122,449 | 96,908 | -20.9% | 189.1 | |||||||
Connections and other installations | 8,601 | 7,464 | 5,970 | 4,036 | 3,280 | -18.7% | 6.4 | |||||||
Plans of minutes (tariff flexibility) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,005 | 45,727 | 407.8% | 89.2 | |||||||
Value added services | 18,736 | 18,408 | 19,252 | 17,702 | 19,475 | 10.0% | 38.0 | |||||||
Other basic telephony revenues | 5,359 | 7,308 | 7,546 | 5,364 | 5,355 | -0.2% | 10.4 | |||||||
Broadband | 2,707 | 5,829 | 13,976 | 26,068 | 42,901 | 64.6% | 83.7 | |||||||
Access charges and Interconnections | 26,022 | 24,952 | 27,217 | 32,724 | 44,004 | 34.5% | 85.9 | |||||||
Domestic long distance | 9,881 | 10,120 | 9,309 | 10,485 | 10,344 | -1.3% | 20.2 | |||||||
International long distance | 4,720 | 3,768 | 2,851 | 2,908 | 2,371 | -18.5% | 4.6 | |||||||
Other interconnection services | 11,421 | 11,064 | 15,056 | 19,331 | 31,289 | 61.9% | 61.1 | |||||||
Other Fixed Telecommunications businesses | 76,358 | 61,387 | 67,516 | 67,984 | 60,287 | -11.3% | 117.6 | |||||||
Directory Advertising | 19,441 | 5,195 | 5,714 | 6,093 | 5,369 | -11.9% | 10.5 | |||||||
ISP- switched and dedicated | 3,503 | 5,116 | 2,779 | 3,230 | 2,530 | -21.7% | 4.9 | |||||||
Security services (Telemergencia) | 0 | 2,505 | 5,055 | 6,921 | 8,081 | 16.8% | 15.8 | |||||||
Public telephones | 17,216 | 12,954 | 11,767 | 11,228 | 9,819 | -12.5% | 19.2 | |||||||
Interior installations | 28,277 | 30,291 | 32,852 | 32,401 | 30,687 | -5.3% | 59.9 | |||||||
Equipment marketing | 7,922 | 5,327 | 9,351 | 8,111 | 3,801 | -53.1% | - 7.4 | |||||||
Long Distance | 87,819 | 80,149 | 65,471 | 63,807 | 57,972 | -9.1% | 113.1 | |||||||
Corporate Customer Communications | 72,028 | 83,693 | 83,606 | 85,890 | 78,214 | -8.9% | 152.6 | |||||||
Other Business (2) | 135,889 | 74,392 | 6,111 | 4,034 | 3,048 | -24.4% | 5.9 | |||||||
Mobile Communications (3) | 197,720 | 221,938 | 252,333 | 137,027 | - | n.a. | - | |||||||
Total Operating Revenues | 986,755 | 923,556 | 863,102 | 728,179 | 580,710 | -20.3% | 1.133.1 | |||||||
(1) | Figures in millions of US dollars.Observed exchange rate on 12/31/05, US$ 1 = Ch$ 512.5 |
(2) | Other business include revenues from the subsidiaries t-gestiona, Telepeajes and Tecnonaútica. Additionally, until August 2002 the Company consolidated Sondas revenues. |
(3) | Telefónica Móviles Chile S.A. was sold in July 2004. |
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(Millions of Chilean pesos as of 12/31/05)
Change (%) | ||||||||||||||
Description | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 05/04 | 2005 US$ (1) | |||||||
+ Operating revenues | 986,755 | 923,556 | 863,102 | 728,179 | 580,710 | -20.3% | 1,133.1 | |||||||
- Operating costs and expenses | (835,019) | (783,598) | (740,603) | (625,476) | (493,614) | -21.1% | (963.1) | |||||||
Salaries | (152,686) | (123,321) | (95,438) | (87,853) | (79,078) | -10.0% | (154.3) | |||||||
Depreciation | (274,033) | (280,244) | (283,000) | (236,122) | (196,655) | -16.7% | (383.7) | |||||||
Others | (408,300) | (380,043) | (362,165) | (301,501) | (217,881) | -27.7% | (425.1) | |||||||
= Operating income | 151,736 | 139,957 | 122,499 | 102,703 | 87,096 | -15.2% | 169.9 | |||||||
= EBITDA (2) | 425,769 | 420,201 | 405,499 | 338,825 | 283,751 | -16.3% | 553.7 | |||||||
+ Financial income | 20,102 | 17,901 | 7,515 | 9,620 | 7,985 | -17.0% | 15.6 | |||||||
+/- Results from related companies | 656 | 2,526 | 722 | 562 | 1,680 | 198.9% | 3.3 | |||||||
- Amortization of negative goodwill | (17,387) | (26,450) | (24,513) | (145,457) | (1,584) | -98.9% | (3.1) | |||||||
- Financial expenses | (103,235) | (87,380) | (65,036) | (55,999) | (29,501) | -47.3% | (57.6) | |||||||
+ Other non-operating income | 16,701 | 14,181 | 13,097 | 492,607 | 3,106 | -99.4% | 6.1 | |||||||
- Other non-operating expenses | (48,406) | (40,627) | (13,243) | (25,559) | (13,077) | -48.8% | (25.5) | |||||||
+ Monetary correction | 2,286 | (9,601) | 674 | 9,305 | 2,900 | -68.8% | 5.7 | |||||||
= non operating income (expenses) | (129,283) | (129,451) | (80,783) | 285,079 | (28,491) | -110.0% | (56) | |||||||
= Income before tax | 22,453 | 10,506 | 41,716 | 387,782 | 58,605 | -84.9% | 114.4 | |||||||
- Income tax | (12,622) | (28,654) | (30,805) | (64,641) | (33,392) | -48.3% | (65.2) | |||||||
= Consolidated income | 9,830 | (18,148) | 10,910 | 323,141 | 25,213 | n.a. | 49.2 | |||||||
- Minority interest | (5,296) | (818) | (149) | (293) | (30) | -89.8% | (0.1) | |||||||
= Realized net income | 4,534 | (18,967) | 10,761 | 322,848 | 25,183 | n.a. | 49.1 | |||||||
+ Amortization of positive goodwill | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n.a. | 0.0 | |||||||
= Net income | 4,541 | (18,967) | 10,761 | 322,848 | 25,183 | n.a. | 49.1 | |||||||
(1) | Figures in millions of US dollars. Observed exchange rate on 12/31/05, US$ 1 = Ch$ 512.5 |
(2) | Operating income + Depreciation |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Millions of Chilean pesos as of 12/31/05
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 US$(1) | |||||||||||||||||
Curent assets | 704.877 | 478.755 | 446.723 | 437.531 | 315.987 | 616.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | 20,725 | 18,063 | 20,540 | 8,143 | 6,292 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Time deposits and marketable securities | 76,776 | 84,977 | 51,595 | 82,113 | 100,716 | 196.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 265,733 | 218,072 | 220,631 | 151,904 | 141,585 | 276.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Notes receivable | 5,642 | 6,461 | 7,807 | 4,727 | 3,363 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Sundry debtors | 41,782 | 30,405 | 17,867 | 29,966 | 13,173 | 25.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable from related companies | 5,986 | 18,355 | 19,682 | 21,922 | 18,027 | 35.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Inventories | 34,726 | 15,402 | 21,211 | 6,639 | 2,809 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 253,506 | 87,019 | 87,391 | 132,117 | 30,021 | 58.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 2,278,040 | 2,079,661 | 1,943,137 | 1,432,660 | 1,300,498 | 2,537.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross property, plant and equipment | 4,202,305 | 4,191,307 | 4,306,481 | 3,724,782 | 3,739,355 | 7,296.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (1,924,265) | (2,111,646) | (2,363,344) | (2,292,122) | (2,438,857) | (4,758.7) | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 331,489 | 324,915 | 259,559 | 92,636 | 92,315 | 180.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Investment in related companies | 17,496 | 45,534 | 10,643 | 7,895 | 7,832 | 15.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 313,993 | 279,381 | 248,917 | 84,740 | 84,483 | - 164.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 3,314,406 | 2,883,331 | 2,649,420 | 1,962,827 | 1,708,800 | 3,334.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | 526,964 | 406,936 | 517,777 | 360,900 | 326,052 | 636.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowings - short term | 22,149 | 9,858 | 20,524 | 20,180 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Current maturities of long term debt | 121,150 | 156,900 | 88,508 | 16,076 | 1,320 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Debentures | 41,454 | 23,278 | 119,682 | 79,149 | 111,373 | 217.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts and notes payable | 249,966 | 164,952 | 133,677 | 69,345 | 84,253 | 164.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Due to related companies | 18,847 | 12,845 | 26,507 | 28,963 | 27,501 | 53.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | 73,399 | 39,104 | 128,879 | 147,187 | 101,.605 | 198.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Long term liabilities | 1,348 153 | 1,095,171 | 760,090 | 579,911 | 455,538 | 888.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Bank borrowings | 588,933 | 446,777 | 325,437 | 352,511 | 320,150 | 624.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Debentures | 609,004 | 549,336 | 330,949 | 132,438 | 12,197 | 23.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Other long term liabilities | 150,216 | 99,058 | 103,705 | 94,961 | 123,190 | 240.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 39,333 | 1,225 | 1,448 | 1,690 | 1,636 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity | 1,399,956 | 1,380,000 | 1,370,104 | 1,020,326 | 925,575 | 1,806.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | 789,877 | 789,877 | 912,693 | 912,693 | 912,693 | 1,780.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Reserves | 124,104 | 124,881 | (840) | (1,283) | (1,751) | (3.4) | ||||||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings | 481,434 | 484,205 | 447,490 | 50,563 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 4,543 | (18,963) | 10,761 | 322,848 | 25,183 | 49.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Interim dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | (264,495) | (10,550) | (20.6) | ||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,314,406 | 2,883,331 | 2,649,420 | 1,962,827 | 1,708,800 | 3,334.2 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Figures in millions of US$ dollars. Observed exchange rate on 12/31/05. US$ 1 = Ch$ 512.5 |
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ECONOMIC / FINANCIAL INDICATORS - CONSOLIDATED
2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | ||||||
EBITDA margin (1) | 43.1% | 45.5% | 47.0% | 46.5% | 48.9% | |||||
Financial expenses / Operating revenues | -10.5% | -9.5% | -7.5% | -7.7% | -5.1% | |||||
Return on assets (2) | 6.4% | 6.1% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | |||||
Return on equity (3) | 0.3% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 27% | 2.6% | |||||
Liquidity (times) (4) | 1.34 | 1.18 | 0.86 | 1.21 | 0.97 | |||||
Leverage ratio (times) (5) | 1.34 | 1.09 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.84 | |||||
(1) | Operating income + Depreciation / Operating revenues |
(2) | Operating income / Property. plant and equipment (beginning of period) |
(3) | Net income / Equity (beginning of period) |
(4) | Current assets / Current liabilities |
(5) | Current liabilities + Long term liabilities / Equity |
(6) | Long term liabilities / Cash flow |
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Layout and production
Espacio Vital Diseño
www.espaciovital.cl
Photograpy
Telefónica CTC Chile archive
Imagebank
Printing
Quebecor World Chile S.A.
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COMPAÑIA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
CORPORATE INFORMATION
Main Offices
Providencia 111, Santiago, Chile
Telephone
(56-2) 691 2020
Facsimile
(56-2) 691 7881
P.O. Box
16-D Santiago, Chile
Business Activity
Telecommunications
Brand Name
Telefónica CTC Chile
Internet Web Site
www.telefonicactcchi le.cl
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Ernst & Young Ltda.
RATING AGENCIES CHILE
Fitch Chile Clasificadora de Riesgo Ltda. | |
Long Term Debt: | A+ (*) |
Short Term Debt: | F1+ |
Equity ratings: | |
Series A Shares: | Level 1 |
Series B Shares: | Level 2 |
Clasificadora de Riesgo Humphreys Ltda. | |
Long Term Debt: | A+ (*) |
Short Term Debt: | N1+ |
(*) Local Bonds Rating |
Equity ratings: | |
Series A Shares: | Level 1 |
Series B Shares: | Level 2 |
INTERNATIONAL RATING AGENCIES
Standard & Poor: | BBB, Stable outlook | |
Moody's | Baa2, Stable outlook | |
Fitch: | BBB+, Stable outlook |
STOCK TICKER SYMBOLS
Chilean Stock Exchanges
Series A:"CTC-A"
Series B: "CTC-B"
New York Stock Exchange
"CTC"
SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICES
In Santiago, Chile
Shareholder Information
Deposito Central de Valores
Huérfanos 770, 22nd floor
Telephone: (56-2) 393 9003
Facsimil: (56-2) 393 9101
e-mail: atencionaccionistas@dcv.cl
Providencia 111, 22nd floor
Telephone: (56-2) 691 2905
Facsimile: (56-2) 691 2244
Investor Relations Department
Providencia 111, 22nd floor
Telephone: (56-2) 691 3867
Facsimile: (56-2) 691 2392
e-mail: schelle@ctc.cl
In New York, USA
The Global Consulting Group
22 Cortlandt Street, 14th floor
New York, N Y 10007
Telephone: (1-646) 284 9416
Facsimile: (1-646) 284 9494
e-mail: kkirkeby@hfgcg.com
Depositary Bank
Citibank N.A. 111 Wall Street 20th
Zone 7, New York 10005
Telephone: (1-212) 816 6852
Facsimile: (1-212) 816 6865
e-mail: ricardo.r.szlezinger@citigroup.com
COMPAÑÍA DE TELECOMUNICACIONES DE CHILE S.A.
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By: |
/S/ Julio Covarrubias F.
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Name: Julio Covarrubias F.
Title: Chief Financial Officer |