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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of August 2022

 

Commission File Number: 001-13464

 

Telecom Argentina S.A.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

General Hornos, No. 690, 1272

Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

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Telecom Argentina S.A.

 

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1.Telecom Argentina S.A. announces consolidated results for the first half (“1H22”) and second quarter of fiscal year 2022 (“2Q22”).

 

 

 

Contacts:

Luis Fernando Rial Ubago

(5411) 5112 7218

Tomás Pellicori

(5411) 5524 7692

Market Cap (NYSE: TEO): US$1,981.4 million*

 

 

Telecom Argentina S.A.

announces consolidated results for the first half (“1H22”) and

second quarter of fiscal year 2022 (“2Q22”) **

 

Note: For the figures included in their FFSS, the Company has accounted for the effects of inflation adjustment adopted by Resolution 777/18 of the Comisión Nacional de Valores (“CNV”), which establishes that the restatement will be applied to the annual financial statements, for intermediate and special periods ended as of June 30, 2018 inclusive. Accordingly, the reported figures corresponding to 1H22 include the effects of the adoption of inflationary accounting in accordance with IAS 29. Finally, comments related to variations of results of 1H22 and vs. 1H21 mentioned in this press release correspond to “figures restated by inflation” or “constant”. Moreover, Table 3 contemplates information broken down by segment for periods ended as of June 30 of 2022 and 2021, as analyzed by the Executive Committee and the CEO, who receive periodically the financial information of Telecom and its subsidiaries (in historical values). For further details, please refer to the titles of the financial tables beginning from page 10.

 

§The results included for comparative purposes (June 2021) contain the effect of the year over year inflation as of June 2022, which was 64.0%.

§Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$264,577 million in 1H22 (-10.4% in constant currency vs. 1H21), in a context of high inflation. Service Revenues totaled P$247,527 million (-9.7% in constant currency vs. 1H21).

§Mobile clients in Argentina reached 20.1 million in 1H22 (+0.8 million vs. 1H21), cable TV subscribers totaled approximately 3.5 million (-27 thousand vs. 1H21), while broadband accesses amounted to almost 4.2 million (-6 thousand vs. 1H21).

§Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization amounted to P$80,846 million in 1H22 (-19.5% vs. 1H21), while our operating margin before D&A was 30.6%.

§The Company’s Net Income amounted to P$31,879 million in 1H22 (vs. a loss of $2,742 million in 1H21). Our net financial results were positive and totaled P$38,691 million, while income tax charge was positive in P$1,579 million.

§Investments (including rights of use assets) reached P$45,219 million in 1H22, equivalent to 17.1% of our Consolidated Revenues.

§Net Financial Debt amounted to P$312,116 million in 1H22 (+0.5% in constant currency vs. 1H21).

 

*Market Cap as of August 8th, 2022

**Unaudited non financial data

 

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(in million P$ adjusted by inflation, except where noted)** IAS 29
As of June 30,
2022
IAS 29
As of June 30,
2021
Δ $ Δ %
Consolidated Revenues 264,577 295,198 (30,621) -10.4%
Operating Income before D&A 80,846 100,445 (19,599) -19.5%
Operating Income (loss) (8,535) 8,698 (17,233) -198.1%
Net income before income tax expense 30,300 39,372 (9,072) -23.0%
Net income (loss) attributable to Controlling Company 31,260 (3,288) 34,548 -
Shareholders' equity attributable to Controlling Company 734,470 780,007 (45,537) -5.8%
Net Financial Debt (312,116) (310,488) (1,628) 0.5%
Investments in PP&E, intangible assets & rights of use assets * 45,219 68,389 (23,170) -33.9%
         
Fixed lines in service (in thousand lines) *** 2,169 2,625 (456) -17.4%
Mobile customers (in thousand) 22,349 21,439 910 4.2%
Personal (Argentina) 20,062 19,256 806 4.2%
Núcleo (Paraguay) -including Wimax customers- 2,287 2,184 103 4.7%
Broadband accesses in Argentina (in thousand) 4,228 4,234 (6) -0.1%
Pay TV Subscribers (in thousand) 3,517 3,545 (27) -0.8%
         
Average Billing per user (ARBU) Fixed Telephony / voice (in P$ - Restated by inflation) 1,015.1 1,076.7 (61.6) -5.7%
Average Revenue per user (ARPU) Mobile Services - Personal (in P$ - Restated by inflation) 779.2 861.2 (82.0) -9.5%
Average Revenue per user (ARPU) Broadband (in P$ - Restated by inflation) 2,240.0 2,365.1 (125.1) -5.3%
Average Revenue per user (ARPU) Cable TV (in P$ - Restated by inflation) 2,239.3 2,602.2 (362.9) -13.9%

* (in constant measuring unit – includes $6.526 million corresponding to additions of rights of use assets as of June 30, 2022)

**(Figures may not add up due to rounding)

*** (does not include IP telephony lines, which as of June 30, 2022 amounted to approximately 916 thousand)

 

Consolidated Revenues EBITDA
(in million P$) (in million P$)
   
 
IAS 29 Adjustment (Inflation) EBITDA Margin
   

EBIT Net Income (Loss)
(in million P$) (in million P$)
   
IAS 29 Adjustment (Inflation)  

 

 

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Buenos Aires, August 9, 2022 - Telecom Argentina S.A. (‘Telecom Argentina’) - (NYSE: TEO; BYMA: TECO2), announced today a net income of P$31,879 million for the period ended June 30, 2022 (+P$34,621 million vs. 1H21). The net income attributable to the controlling company was P$31,260 million (+P$34,548 million vs. 1H21).

 

Comparative figures for the previous fiscal year have been restated so that the resulting information is presented in the current measurement unit as of June 30, 2022.

 

The following table shows the evolution of the consumer price index (National CPI - according to INDEC’s official statistics) as of June 30, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, which were used to restate the figures in constant currency:

 

  As of December 31,
2020
As of December 31,
2021
As of June 30,
2021
As of  June 30,
2022
Price Index Variation        
Annual 36.1% 50.9% 50.2% 64.0%
3 month cumulative
(since Mar-22)
n/a n/a 11.0% 17.3%

 

During the 1H22, Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$264,577 million, from which Service Revenues totaled P$247,527 million.

 

  IAS 29
1H22
IAS 29
IH21
Δ $ Δ %
Consolidated Revenues (MMP$) 264,577 295,198 (30,621) (10.4%)
Net Income (loss) attributable to Controlling Company (MMP$) 31,260 (3,288) 34,548 -
Net income (loss) attributable to Controlling Company per Share (P$) 14.5 (1.5) 16.0  
Net income (loss) attributable to Controlling Company per ADR (P$) 72.6 (7.6) 80.2  
Operating income before D&A * 30.6% 34.0%    
Operating income (loss)* -3.2% 2.9%    
Net income (loss)* 12.0% -0.9%    
*As a percentage of Consolidated Revenues        
Note: The average of ordinary shares outstanding considered amounted to and 2,153,688,011 as of 1H22 and 1H21

 

Consolidated Operating Revenues

 

Mobile Services  
 
As of June 30, 2022, total mobile customers in Argentina and Paraguay amounted to 22.3 million. In 1H22, total mobile services revenues represented P$103,718 million (-P$5,944 million vs. 1H21).
 
Mobile Services in Argentina
 
As of June 30, 2022, total mobile subscribers amounted to more than 20.1 million (+0.8 million vs. 1H21). Postpaid clients represented 42% of our subscriber base.
 
In 1H22, mobile service revenues in Argentina amounted to P$94,957 million (-2.7% vs 1H21). Mobile internet revenues were 87% of mobile service revenues. The average monthly revenue per user (‘ARPU’ – restated in constant currency as of June 30, 2022) amounted to P$779.2 during 1H22 (-9.5% vs. 1H21). The effect generated by the inflation adjustment as of June 30, 2022 (included in the ARPU) amounted to P$95.6 and P$379.9, for 1H22 and 1H21, respectively. Mobile churn was 2.4% (vs. 1.5% in 1H21).

 

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Commercial Initiatives
 
The Company continued to enhance its customers’ mobile Internet experience through the deployment of the 4G and 4G+ network throughout the country, reaching more than 14.6 million customers with 4G devices. During 1H22, the traffic carried by 4G technologies represented 95% of total traffic.
 
Personal in Paraguay (‘Núcleo’)
 
As of June 30, 2022, Núcleo’s subscriber base reached 2.3 million clients. Prepaid and postpaid customers represented 81% and 19%, respectively.
 
Núcleo´s mobile service revenues during 1H22, amounted to P$8,761 million (-27.1% vs. 1H21), mainly due to a decrease in ARPU measured in constant pesos, which was partially offset by the appreciation of the Guaraní against the Argentine peso.

 

Cable TV Services  
 
Cable TV service revenues were P$48,849 million in 1H22 (-P$9,635 million vs. 1H21). Cable TV subscribers totaled approximately 3.5 million (-27 thousand vs. 1H21). The monthly Cable TV ARPU (restated in constant currency as of June 30, 2022) reached P$2,240.0 during 1H22 (vs P$2,365.1 in 1H21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of June 30, 2022 included in ARPU amounts to P$281.7 and P$1,046.6, for the 1H22 and 1H21, respectively. The average monthly churn during 1H22 and 1H21 was 1.3% and 1.0%, respectively.
 
Flow continued to strengthen its content offering by incorporating new products in music, national and international films, and gaming.
 
Additionally, we launched our new ISDB-T solution for analog pay TV customers, which allows the upgrade of their classic cable connection to digital without the need for a decoder box.

Fixed Telephony and Data Services  
 
Revenues generated by fixed telephony and data services reached P$33,404 million in 1H22 (-P$9,041 million vs. 1H21).
 
The monthly fixed voice ARPU (restated in constant currency as of June 30, 2022) reached P$1,015.1 (vs. P$1,076.7 in 1H21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of June 30, 2022, included in the ARPU amounted to P$131.7 and P$477.5 for the 1H22 and 1H21, respectively.
 
Regarding the B2B business, the corporate segment launched a new comprehensive communication campaign for its vertical Cloud during the quarter, focusing on the evolution and growth of the customers’ e-commerce, logistics and stock platforms, among others.
 

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Internet Services

 

Internet services revenues totaled P$59,308 million during 1H22 (-P$2,243 million vs. 1H21). As of June 30, 2022, total broadband accesses reached approximately 4.2 million (-6 thousand vs. 1H21).

 

Additionally, broadband ARPU (restated in constant currency as of June 30, 2022) amounted to P$2,240.0 per month in 1H22 (vs. P$2,365.1 in 1H21). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring unit as of June 30, 2022, included in the ARPU amounted to approximately P$281.7 and P$1,046.6, for the 1H22 and 1H21, respectively.

 

The average monthly churn rate for the 1H22 was 1.5% (unchanged compared to 1H21). As of 1H22, 77% of our total customer base had a broadband service of 50Mb or higher (this percentage was 63% as of 1H21).

 

Revenues from equipment sales

 

Equipment revenues amounted to P$17,050 million (-P$4,458 million vs. 1H21). Said decrease was mainly due to a lower volume of handsets sold (-17%), which have increased their average price.

 

Consolidated Operating Costs

 

Consolidated Operating Costs (including D&A and impairment of fixed assets) totaled P$273,112 million in 1H22 (-P$13,388 million or -4.7% vs. 1H21). Excluding D&A and impairment of fixed assets, operating costs experienced a reduction of 5.7%.

 

Our costs breakdown was as follows:

 

- Employees benefits and severance payments: P$60,519 million (+4.8% vs. 1H21). Total employees amounted to 22,385 as of 1H22.

 

- Interconnection and transmission costs (including roaming, international settlement charges and lease of circuits) were P$8,118 million (-25.5% vs. 1H21). This saving was mainly due to a new business dynamic that optimizes our links and sites which has offset the increase in prices of those services which are denominated in US dollars.

 

- Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies: P$30,711 million (-8.7% vs. 1H21). This decrease is mainly explained by lower maintenance and material costs of $2,717 million vs. 1H21.

 

- Taxes and fees paid to regulatory authorities: P$20,370 million (-10.9% vs. 1H21). This decrease was mainly due to lower sales during 1H22 vs 1H21. These costs represent 7.7% of total revenues as of 1H22 and 1H21.

 

- Commissions and advertising (commissions paid to agents, collection fees and other commissions): P$14,765 million (-10.4% vs. 1H21). Said decrease was mainly explained by a reduction in advertising costs. 

 

 

 

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- Cost of handsets sold: P$12,456 million (-17.6% vs. 1H21). These costs decreased mainly due to lower volume of handsets sold (-17% vs. 1H21), notwithstanding the increase in purchase prices.

 

- Programming and content costs: P$12,456 million (-18.7% vs. 1H21). Said reduction was mainly generated by commercial efficiencies, which were partially offset by price increases in almost all of our broadcasting signals.

 

- Other Costs totaled P$20,073 million (+14.9% vs. 1H21). Bad debt expenses reached P$13,619 million (+10.1% vs. 1H21).

 

Our bad debt ratio was 2.4% as of June 30, 2022 (vs. 1.7% in 1H21). The increase was mainly explained by the harder economic situation in Argentina, which has a direct impact on our clients´ incomes. During 2Q22, the bad debt ratio has improved, decreasing to 2.1%.

 

Other operating costs (including charges for lawsuits and other contingencies, energy and other public services, insurance, rents and internet capacity) totaled P$13,619 million (+10.1% vs. 1H21). This increase was mainly related to higher lawsuits and other contingency charges, partially offset by lower energy costs, rental charges, and internet capacity.

 

- Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets amounted to P$89,381 million (-2.6% vs. 1H21). This charge includes the impact of the amortization of assets incorporated after June 30, 2021, partially offset by the effect of the assets that were completely amortized after such date.

 

Net Financial Results

 

Net Financial Results (including Financial Expenses on Debt and Other Financial Results) were P$38,691 million in 1H22 (vs. P$30,485 million in 1H21), mainly due to:

 

in million of P$ 1H21 1H22 Var
RECPAM 12,705 26,311 13,606
Net Interests (12,606) (1,965) 10,641
FX results 37,643 27,710 (9,933)
Results of investments (1,540) (9,320) (7,780)
Others (5,717) (4,045) 1,672
Total 30,485 38,691 8,206

 

Income Tax

 

Our income tax includes the following effects:

 

(i)       the tax to be paid according to local tax legislation,

 

(ii)      the effect of applying the deferred tax method on temporary differences generated when comparing our asset and liability valuation according to tax and financial accounting criteria which includes the effect of the income tax inflation adjustment, and 

 

 

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(iii)    the effects mentioned in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022.

 

Our income tax amounted to a positive amount of P$1,579 million in 1H22 (vs. a loss of P$42,114 million in 1H21). The tax paid according to item (i) was P$18,772 million in 1H22 (vs. P$8,778 million in 1H21) and the income tax effect related to the application of the deferred tax method described in item (ii) was a gain of P$20,351 million in 1H22 (vs. a loss of P$33,326 million in 1H21).

 

Consolidated Net Financial Debt

 

As of June 30, 2022, our net financial debt (cash, cash equivalents plus financial investments and financial NDF & interest rate swaps minus loans) amounted to P$312,116 million, increasing P$1,628 million (+0.5%) when compared to the consolidated net financial debt as of June 30, 2021 adjusted by inflation.

 

Investments in PP&E, intangible assets and rights of use assets

 

During the 1H22, the Company invested (including rights of use assets) P$45,219 million (-33.9% vs. 1H21). Said investments represented 17.1% of consolidated revenues in 1H22, and were focused on:

 

·Projects related to the expansion of internet and television services to improve our transmission and access speed.

 

·Deployment and modernization of our 4G mobile access sites, supporting the growth in the coverage of our mobile network.

 

·Extension of our transmission and transport networks in order to unify the different access technologies and to consolidate the deployment of last-mile networks with FTTH (Fiber to the home) architecture.

 

·New customer contact systems.

 

Additionally, during the 2Q22 we announced new investments in the city of Mendoza, and in other locations in the Province of Buenos Aires such as Junín and General Villegas, which include the deployment of fiber optics and new mobile sites.

 

Relevant financial events of the period

 

Acquisition of Negocios y Servicios S.A.

 

On June 1, 2022, Telecom Argentina has acquired all of the shares representing the capital of the company Negocios y Servicios S.A. (“Negocios y Servicios”), a company incorporated in the Province of Mendoza, which provides internet services in the cities of San Martín, Junín, Rivadavia and Santa Rosa of said province. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reserve withdrawal and Dividend Distribution

 

On June 2, 2022, in exercise of the authority delegated by the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of Telecom Argentina resolved:

 

1.To partially withdraw the “Voluntary reserve to maintain the capital investments level and the Company's current level of solvency” in the amount of P$31,633,589,053.

 

2.To distribute dividends in kind as follows: (i) Global Bonds of the Argentine Republic amortizable in US Dollars maturing on 07/09/2030 (the “2030 Global Bonds”), for a nominal value of US$411,145,986, and (ii) Global Bonds of the Argentine Republic amortizable in US Dollars maturing on 07/09/2035 (the “2035 Global Bonds”) for a nominal value of US$103,854,014, at a ratio of US$0.190903225 2030 Global Bonds and US$0.048221476 2035 Global Bonds per share of the Company.

 

Export credit facility with Export Development Canada (EDC)

 

On June 14, 2022, the Company received a disbursement of US$17 million, equivalent to P$2,090 million, which will mature in December 2026.

 

Relevant events after June 30, 2022

 

International Finance Corporation Loan

 

On July 15, 2022, under the loan agreement entered into between the Company and the International Finance Corporation ("IFC") on June 28, 2022, the Company received from IFC a disbursement amounting to US$184,500,000, which amortization schedule will end in August 2029.

 

Term Loan Cancellation

 

On July 18, 2022, in connection with the loan agreement entered into October 8, 2018 between the Company and a syndicate of foreign banks whose administrative agent is Citibank N.A. (the "Loan"), the Company has cancelled the total amount of the principal remaining under the Loan for US$140,000,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

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Telecom Argentina is a leading telecommunications company in Argentina, where it offers, either itself or through its controlled subsidiaries local and long distance fixed-line telephony, cellular, data transmission, and pay TV and Internet services, among other services. Additionally, Telecom Argentina offers mobile, broadband and satellite TV services in Paraguay and pay TV services in Uruguay. The Company commenced operations on November 8, 1990, upon the Argentine government’s transfer of the telecommunications system in the northern region of Argentina.

 

As of June 30, 2022, Telecom Argentina owns 2,153,688,011 issued and outstanding shares.

 

 

For more information, please contact Investor Relations:

 

Luis Fernando Rial Ubago

(5411) 5112 7218

Tomás Pellicori

(5411) 5524 7692

Pablo Lorenzo

(5411) 2482 6817

 

 

For information about Telecom Argentina’s services, visit:

 

www.telecom.com.ar

www.personal.com.ar

www.personal.com.py

 

 

Disclaimer

This document may contain statements that could constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to (i) the Company’s expectations for its future performance, revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity and capital structure; (ii) the continued synergies expected from the merger between the Company and Cablevisión S.A. (or the Merger); (iii) the implementation of the Company’s business strategy; (iv) the changing dynamics and growth in the telecommunications and cable markets in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States; (v) the Company’s outlook for new and enhanced technologies; (vi) the effects of operating in a competitive environment; (vii) the industry conditions; (viii) the outcome of certain legal proceedings; and (ix) regulatory and legal developments. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “may” and “should” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. In addition, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others: (i) the Company’s ability to successfully implement our business strategy and to achieve synergies resulting from the Merger; (ii) the Company’s ability to introduce new products and services that enable business growth; (iii) uncertainties relating to political and economic conditions in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States, including the policies of the new government in Argentina; (iv) the impact of political developments, including the policies of the new government in Argentina, on the demand for securities of Argentine companies; (v) inflation, the devaluation of the peso, the Guaraní and the Uruguayan peso and exchange rate risks in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay; (vi) restrictions on the ability to exchange Argentine or Uruguayan pesos or Paraguayan guaraníes into foreign currencies and transfer funds abroad; (vii) the impact of currency and exchange measures or restrictions on our ability to access the international markets and our ability to repay our dollar-denominated indebtedness; (viii) the creditworthiness of our actual or potential customers; (ix) the nationalization, expropriation and/or increased government intervention in companies; (x) technological changes; (xi) the impact of legal or regulatory matters, changes in the interpretation of current or future regulations or reform and changes in the legal or regulatory environment in which the Company operates, including regulatory developments such as sanctions regimes in other jurisdictions (e.g., the United States) which impact on the Company’s suppliers; (xii) the effects of increased competition; (xiii) reliance on content produced by third parties; (xiv) increasing cost of the Company’s supplies; (xv) inability to finance on reasonable terms capital expenditures required to remain competitive; (xvi) fluctuations, whether seasonal or in response to adverse macro-economic developments, in the demand for advertising; (xvii) the Company’s ability to compete and develop our business in the future; (xviii) the impact of increased national or international restrictions on the transfer or use of telecommunications technology; and (xix) the impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on the global economy and specifically on the economies of the countries in which we operate, as well as on our operations and financial performance. Many of these factors are macroeconomic and regulatory in nature and therefore beyond the control of the Company’s management. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. The Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from our future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and the periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are periodically filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the presentations periodically filed before the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (Comisión Nacional de Valores) and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos), for further information concerning risks and uncertainties faced by the Company.

 

(Financial tables follow)

 

 

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TELECOM ARGENTINA S.A.

Consolidated Information

Six month period and second quarter - Fiscal Year 2022

(In million of Argentine pesos)

 

1-Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Restated by inflation, comparative figures in constant currency as of June 2022)

 

   06/30/22   12/31/21   Δ $  Δ %
Cash and cash equivalents   21,515    27,025    (5,510)   -20.4%
Financial Investments   4,818    14,685    (9,867)   -67.2%
Trade receivables   26,788    30,707    (3,919)   -12.8%
Other Receivables   13,110    12,043    1,067    8.9%
Inventories   4,822    4,242    580    13.7%
Assets held for sale   657    -    657    - 
Total current assets   71,710    88,702    (16,992)   -19.2%
Trade receivables   92    99    (7)   -7.1%
Goodwill   516,657    516,150    507    0.1%
Property, plant and equipment ('PP&E')   576,367    614,282    (37,915)   -6.2%
Intangible assets   186,026    196,215    (10,189)   -5.2%
Right-of-use assets   44,208    45,496    (1,288)   -2.8%
Other Receivables   7,531    8,127    (596)   -7.3%
Total non-current assets   1,330,881    1,380,369    (49,488)   -3.6%
TOTAL ASSETS   1,402,591    1,469,071    (66,480)   -4.5%
Trade payables   57,435    67,029    (9,594)   -14.3%
Financial debt   92,751    88,320    4,431    5.0%
Salaries and social security payables   22,821    30,312    (7,491)   -24.7%
Income tax liabilities   23,492    18,962    4,530    23.9%
Taxes payables   5,541    5,395    146    2.7%
Dividend Payable   435    0    435    - 
Lease liabilities   8,043    8,346    (303)   -3.6%
Other liabilities   3,907    4,160    (253)   -6.1%
Provisions   2,148    2,922    (774)   -26.5%
Total current liabilities   216,573    225,446    (8,873)   -3.9%
Trade payables   657    1,493    (836)   -56.0%
Financial debt   245,698    275,097    (29,399)   -10.7%
Salaries and social security payables   2,060    2,104    (44)   -2.1%
Deferred income tax liabilities   163,962    184,121    (20,159)   -10.9%
Taxes payables   21    0    21    - 
Lease liabilities   14,586    17,409    (2,823)   -16.2%
Other liabilities   2,146    1,703    443    26.0%
Provisions   11,591    13,036    (1,445)   -11.1%
Total non-current liabilities   440,721    494,963    (54,242)   -11.0%
TOTAL LIABILITIES   657,294    720,409    (63,115)   -8.8%
                     
Equity attributable to Controlling Company   734,470    736,992    (2,522)   -0.3%
Non-controlling interest   10,827    11,670    (843)   -7.2%
TOTAL EQUITY   745,297    748,662    (3,365)   -0.4%
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   1,402,591    1,469,071    (66,480)   -4.5%

 

2-Consolidated Loans
 (Monetary items)
  

   06/30/22   12/31/21   Δ$  Δ %
Bank overdrafts - principal   15,703    16,589    (886)   -5.3%
Bank and other financial entities loans - principal   47,704    44,354    3,350    7.6%
Notes - principal   2,660    -    2,660    - 
NDF   38    252    (214)   -84.9%
Loans for purchase of equipment   4,372    4,894    (522)   -10.7%
Accrued interest and related expenses   22,274    22,231    43    0.2%
Total Current Loans   92,751    88,320    4,431    5.0%
Notes - principal   144,673    151,625    (6,952)   -4.6%
Bank and other financial entities loans - principal   65,263    78,620    (13,357)   -17.0%
NDF   -    -    -    - 
Loans for purchase of equipment   4,380    5,332    (952)   -17.9%
Accrued interest and related expenses   31,382    39,520    (8,138)   -20.6%
Total Non Current Loans   245,698    275,097    (29,399)   -10.7%
Total Loans   338,449    363,417    (24,968)   -6.9%
                     
Cash and cash equivalents, and Financial Investments   26,333    41,710    (15,377)   -36.9%
Net Financial Debt   (312,116)   (321,707)   9,591    -3.0%

 

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Consolidated Information

Six month period and second quarter - Fiscal Year 2022

(In million of Argentine pesos)

 

3- Segment Information

(Segment information for periods ended as of June 30 of 2022 and 2021 as analyzed by the CEO, who periodically receives the financial information of Telecom and its subsidiaries (in historical values))

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2022

 

Services rendered
in Argentina

 

Services rendered in
Argentina - Inflation
restatement

 

Services rendered in
Argentina restated
for inflation

 

Other abroad
segments

Other abroad
segments -
restatement for
inflation

 

Other abroad
segments restated
for inflation

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

Revenues 216,623 31,358 247,981 15,509 2,200 17,709 (1,113) 264,577

Operating costs (without depreciation, amortization, and impairment of fixed assets)

(150,876)

(23,527)

(174,403)

(9,119)

(1,322)

(10,441)

1,113

(183,731)

Operating income before D&A 65,747 7,831 73,578 6,390 878 7,268 - 80,846

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets

 

(89,381)

Operating loss (8,535)
Earnings from associates 144
Debt financial expenses 24,989
Other financial results, net 13,702
Net income before income tax expenses 30,300
Income tax expense 1,579
Net Income 31,879

 

Attributable to:

 
Controlling Company 31,260
Non-controlling interest 619

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2021

 

Services rendered
in Argentina

 

Services rendered in
Argentina - Inflation
restatement

 

Services rendered in
Argentina restated
for inflation

 

Other abroad
segments

Other abroad
segments -
restatement for
inflation

 

Other abroad
segments restated
for inflation

 

 

Eliminations

 

 

Total

Revenues 153,205 121,161 274,366 12,441 9,823 22,264 (1,432) 295,198

Operating costs (without depreciation, amortization, and impairment of fixed assets)

(99,867)

(82,606)

(182,473)

(7,669)

(6,043)

(13,712)

1,432

(194,753)

Operating income before D&A 53,338 38,555 91,893 4,772 3,780 8,552 - 100,445

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets

 

(91,747)

Operating income 8,698
Earnings from associates 189
Debt financial expenses 19,916
Other financial results, net 10,569
Net income before income tax expenses 39,372
Income tax expense (42,114)
Net Loss (2,742)

 

Attributable to:

 
Controlling Company (3,288)
Non-controlling interest 546

 

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Consolidated Information

Six month period and second quarter - Fiscal Year 2022

(In million of Argentine pesos)

 

4-    Consolidated Income Statements - restated by inflation (constant figures)            
(Allows the understanding of the variations of the Income Statement in real terms)            
             
    06/30/22   06/30/21   Δ $   Δ %
                 
Revenues   264,577   295,198   (30,621)   -10.4%
Consolidated Operating Costs   (273,112)   (286,500)   13,388   -4.7%
Operating (loss) income   (8,535)   8,698   (17,233)   -198.1%
Net Financial results and earnings from associates   38,835   30,674   8,161   26.6%
Net income before income tax expense   30,300   39,372   (9,072)   -23.0%
Income tax expense   1,579   (42,114)   43,693   -103.7%
Net (loss) Income   31,879   (2,742)   34,621   -
                 
Attributable to:                
Controlling Company   31,260   (3,288)   34,548   -
Non-controlling interest   619   546   73   13.4%
                 
Operating income before D&A   80,846   100,445   (19,599)   -19.5%
As % of Revenues   30.6%   34.0%        
                 
    06/30/22   06/30/21   Δ $   Δ %
                 
Net Financial results                
Debt financial expenses                
Interests on financial debt   (2,264)   (10,913)   8,649   -79.3%
Foreign currency exhange losses on financial debt   27,253   30,829   (3,576)   -11.6%
Total Debt financial expenses   24,989   19,916   5,073   25.5%
Other financial results, net                
Gains (losses) for operations with notes and bonds   (9,320)   (1,540)   (7,780)   -
Other foreign currency exhange gains (losses)   457   6,814   (6,357)   -93.3%
Other net interests and gains of investments   299   (1,693)   1,992   -117.7%
Taxes and bank expenses   (2,547)   (2,880)   333   -11.6%
Financial expenses on pension benefits   (256)   (259)   3   -1.2%
Financial discounts on assets, debts and other   (1,242)   (2,578)   1,336   -51.8%
RECPAM*   26,311   12,705   13,606   107.1%
Total other financial results, net   13,702   10,569   3,133   29.6%
Total Net Financial results   38,691   30,485   8,206   26.9%
                 
* Inflation restatement gain / (loss)                

 

5-    Consolidated Income Statements - restated by inflation (constant figures)            
Three Months Comparison            
    06/30/22   06/30/21   Δ $   Δ %
                 
Revenues   126,897   145,009   (18,112)   -12.5%
Consolidated Operating Costs   (136,907)   (146,113)   9,206   -6.3%
Operating loss   (10,010)   (1,104)   (8,906)   -
Net Financial results and earnings from associates   12,489   18,206   (5,717)   -31.4%
Net income before income tax expense   2,479   17,102   (14,623)   -85.5%
Income tax expense   1,547   (36,240)   37,787   -104.3%
Net income (loss)   4,026   (19,138)   23,164   -121.0%
                 
Attributable to:                
Controlling Company   3,664   (19,192)   22,856   -119.1%
Non-controlling interest   362   54   308   -
                 
Operating income before D&A   33,114   45,780   (12,666)   -27.7%
As % of Revenues   26.1%   31.6%        

 

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Consolidated Information

Six month period and second quarter - Fiscal Year 2022

(In million of Argentine pesos)

 

6-Breakdown of consolidated revenues - restated by inflation (constant figures)

(Revenues as of 2021 restated to 2022 values include a variation due to the restatement of approximately 79.1% vs. a restatement variation of 14.5% for revenues as of 2022)

 

    06/30/22   06/30/21   1H22 IAS 29 vs. 1H21 IAS 29
  1H22 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  1H21 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  Δ $   Δ %
REVENUES FROM SERVICES   247,527   31,188   274,030   121,056   (26,503)   -9.7%
Mobile Services   103,718   13,024   109,662   48,381   (5,944)   -5.4%
Internet Services   59,308   7,544   61,551   27,232   (2,243)   -3.6%
Cable TV Services   48,849   6,171   58,484   25,870   (9,635)   -16.5%
Fixed Telephony and Data Services   33,404   4,209   42,445   18,735   (9,041)   -21.3%
Other service revenues   2,248   240   1,888   838   360   19.1%
REVENUES FROM EQUIPMENT SALES   17,050   2,224   21,208   9,295   (4,158)   -19.6%
                         
REVENUES     264,577   33,412   295,238   130,351   (30,661)   -10.4%

 

7-Breakdown of consolidated revenues - restated by inflation (constant figures)
Three Months Comparison

 

    06/30/22   06/30/21   2Q22 IAS 29 vs. 2Q21 IAS 29
  2Q22 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  2Q21 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  Δ $   Δ %
REVENUES FROM SERVICES   119,224   5,954   133,683   54,642   (14,459)   -10.8%
Mobile Services   50,490   2,563   54,124   22,137   (3,634)   -6.7%
Internet Services   28,295   1,429   29,783   12,175   (1,488)   -5.0%
Cable TV Services   23,296   1,141   28,049   11,443   (4,753)   -16.9%
Fixed Telephony and Data Services   16,019   797   20,915   8,551   (4,896)   -23.4%
Other service revenues   1,124   24   812   336   312   38.4%
REVENUES FROM EQUIPMENT SALES   7,673   358   11,326   4,641   (3,653)   -32.3%
                         
REVENUES     126,897   6,312   145,009   59,283   (18,112)   -12.5%

 

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Consolidated Information

Six month period and second quarter - Fiscal Year 2022

(In million of Argentine pesos)

 

8-Consolidated Income Statements - restated by inflation (constant figures)

(Allows the understanding of the variations of the Income Statement in real terms)

 

    06/30/22   06/30/21   1H22 IAS 29 vs. 1H21 IAS 29  
  1H22 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  1H21 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  Δ $   Δ %  
Revenues   264,577   33,412   295,198   130,351   (30,621)   -10.4%  
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments   (60,519)   (7,228)   (57,727)   (25,496)   (2,792)   4.8%  
Interconnection and transmission costs   (8,118)   (1,018)   (10,898)   (4,829)   2,780   -25.5%  
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies   (30,711)   (4,641)   (33,625)   (15,550)   2,914   -8.7%  
Taxes and fees with the regulatory authority   (20,370)   (2,555)   (22,854)   (10,097)   2,484   -10.9%  
Commissions and advertising   (14,765)   (1,808)   (16,480)   (7,249)   1,715   -10.4%  
Cost of equipments and handsets   (12,456)   (2,591)   (15,121)   (7,716)   2,665   -17.6%  
Programming and content costs   (16,719)   (2,137)   (20,577)   (9,141)   3,858   -18.7%  
Bad debt expenses   (6,454)   (903)   (5,105)   (2,241)   (1,349)   26.4%  
Other operating income and expenses   (13,619)   (1,822)   (12,366)   (5,697)   (1,253)   10.1%  
Subtotal Operating costs before D&A   (183,731)   (24,703)   (194,753)   (88,016)   11,022   -5.7%  
Operating income before D&A   80,846   8,709   100,445   42,335   (19,599)   -19.5%  
Depreciation, amortization ('D&A') and impairment of fixed assets   (89,381)   (60,187)   (91,747)   (68,159)   2,366   -2.6%  
Operating income (loss)   (8,535)   (51,478)   8,698   (25,824)   (17,233)   -198.1%  
Earnings from associates   144   (95)   189   39   (45)   -23.8%  
Net financial results   38,691   117,131   30,485   68,502   8,206   26.9%  
Net income before income tax expense   30,300   65,558   39,372   42,717   (9,072)   -23.0%  
Income tax expense   1,579   (11,926)   (42,114)   (46,330)   43,693   -103.7%  
Net income (loss)   31,879   53,632   (2,742)   (3,613)   34,621   -  
Attributable to:                          
Controlling Company   31,260   53,578   (3,288)   (3,672)   34,548   -  
Non-controlling interest   619   54   546   59   73   13.4%  

 

9-Consolidated Income Statements - restated by inflation (constant figures)
Three Months Comparison

 

    06/30/22   06/30/21   2Q22 IAS 29 vs. 2Q21 IAS 29  
  2Q22 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  2Q21 IAS 29   IAS 29
Adjustment
  Δ $   Δ %  
Revenues   126,897   6,312   145,009   59,283   (18,112)   -12.5%  
Employee benefit expenses and severance payments   (32,111)   (1,597)   (29,834)   (12,241)   (2,277)   7.6%  
Interconnection and transmission costs   (3,910)   (190)   (5,088)   (2,081)   1,178   -23.2%  
Fees for services, maintenance, materials and supplies   (16,011)   (1,383)   (16,677)   (7,172)   666   -4.0%  
Taxes and fees with the regulatory authority   (9,842)   (487)   (11,173)   (4,569)   1,331   -11.9%  
Commissions and advertising   (7,228)   (361)   (8,507)   (3,475)   1,279   -15.0%  
Cost of equipments and handsets   (5,405)   (494)   (8,003)   (3,900)   2,598   -32.5%  
Programming and content costs   (7,925)   (398)   (9,510)   (3,897)   1,585   -16.7%  
Bad debt expenses   (2,702)   (154)   (3,219)   (1,307)   517   -16.1%  
Other operating income and expenses   (8,649)   (648)   (7,218)   (3,049)   (1,431)   19.8%  
Subtotal Operating costs before D&A   (93,783)   (5,712)   (99,229)   (41,691)   5,446   -5.5%  
Operating income before D&A   33,114   600   45,780   17,592   (12,666)   -27.7%  
Depreciation, amortization ('D&A') and impairment of fixed assets   (43,124)   (28,170)   (46,884)   (34,410)   3,760   -8.0%  
Operating loss   (10,010)   (27,570)   (1,104)   (16,818)   (8,906)   -  
Earnings from associates   3   (96)   40   (15)   (37)   -92.5%  
Net financial results   12,486   59,811   18,166   306   (5,680)   -31.3%  
Net income before income tax expense   2,479   32,145   17,102   (16,527)   (14,623)   -85.5%  
Income tax expense   1,547   (6,818)   (36,240)   (43,597)   37,787   -104.3%  
Net income (loss)   4,026   25,327   (19,138)   (60,124)   23,164   -121.0%  
Attributable to:                          
Controlling Company   3,664   25,314   (19,192)   (27,104)   22,856   -119.1%  
Non-controlling interest   362   13   54   (154)   308   -  

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

   

Telecom Argentina S.A.

     
     
Date: August 9, 2022   By: /s/ Luis F. Rial Ubago
        Name: Luis F. Rial Ubago
        Title: Responsible for Market Relations

 

 

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