SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated
 
November 21, 2018
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
 
8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel
                       
(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.)
 
Form 20-F ☒          Form 40-F ☐
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
 
Yes ☐          No
 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-               )
 
This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 2002 (Registration No. 333-101652), September 5, 2006 (Registration No. 333-137102), September 11, 2008 (Registration No. 333-153419), August 17, 2015 (Registration No. 333-206420), November 12, 2015 (Registration No. 333-207946), March 14, 2016 (Registration No. 333-210151) and on December 27, 2017 (Registration No. 333-222294)
 
Enclosure: Partner Communications reports third quarter 2018 results




 
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2018 RESULTS1
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA2 TOTALED NIS 201 MILLION
 
FIXED LINE SEGMENT ADJUSTED EBITDA INCREASED BY 12% COMPARED TO Q3'17
 
CELLULAR CHURN RATE DECLINED TO 8.0%
 
PARTNER’S CEO, ISAAC BENBENISTI, NOTED: "THE GROWTH IN HOUSEHOLDS
CONNECTED TO PARTNER TV HAS ACCELERATED DURING THE THIRD QUARTER, AND
AS OF TODAY, PARTNER TV HAS 118 THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS CONNECTED TO THE
SERVICE. 'PARTNER FIBER' INFRASTRACTURE WHICH WAS LAUNCHED LAST YEAR,
REACHES OVER 250 THOUSAND HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS ISRAEL AS OF TODAY."
 
Third quarter 2018 highlights (compared with third quarter 2017)
 
·
Total Revenues: NIS 822 million (US$ 227 million), a decrease of NIS 4 million
·
Service Revenues: NIS 654 million (US$ 180 million), a decrease of 2%
·
Equipment Revenues: NIS 168 million (US$ 46 million), an increase of 5%
·
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX2): NIS 504 million (US$ 139 million), an increase of 6%
·
Adjusted EBITDA: NIS 201 million (US$ 55 million), a decrease of 16%
·
Adjusted EBITDA Margin2: 24% of total revenues compared with 29%
·
Profit for the Period: NIS 26 million (US$ 7 million), a decrease of NIS 28 million
·
Net Debt2: NIS 898 million (US$ 248 million), an increase of NIS 11 million
·
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (before interest) 2: NIS 70 million (US$ 19 million), a decrease of NIS 132 million
·
Cellular ARPU: NIS 60 (US$ 17), a decrease of 6%
·
Cellular Subscriber Base: approximately 2.65 million at quarter-end, a decrease of 1%
·
TV Subscriber Base: 106 thousand households at quarter-end, an increase of 92 thousand households
 

1 The quarterly financial results are unaudited.
2  For the definition of this and other Non-GAAP financial measures, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release.
 

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, November 21, 2018Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications provider, announced today its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
 
Commenting on the third quarter 2018 results, Mr. Isaac Benbenisti, CEO of Partner noted:
 
"The third quarter of 2018 results reflect encouraging figures in the cellular segment as well as the momentum in the Company's new growth engines, TV and fiber optic infrastructure.
 
In the cellular segment, in the third quarter we added 11 thousand Post-Paid subscribers to our subscriber base, on a net basis, along with growth in ARPU and a decline in churn rate. We are reporting the 13th consecutive quarter of growth in the number of Post-Paid subscribers, who enjoy Partner's advanced network with unique capabilities such as VoLTE and WiFi Calling - which are not offered by our competitors.
 
The growth in households connected to Partner TV has accelerated during the third quarter, and as of today, Partner TV has 118 thousand households connected to the service. Most of Partner TV's customers choose the service as part of a package, bundling TV and internet services, and some of them are connected to Partner TV using Partner fiber optic infrastructure. In addition, we launched this month a dedicated service enabling multi-channel TV to be viewed on a PC.
 
Our fiber optics infrastructure, 'Partner Fiber', which was launched last year, has shattered in record time the technological stagnation imposed on the Israeli consumer by the fixed line monopoly, and as of today it reaches over 250 thousand households across Israel. Our deployment proceeds at a rapid pace, and Partner's optic fibers are available to more and more households who can connect to internet service at a speed of up to 1,000 mbps.
 
The business customer division is expanding as well, and in the third quarter new customers have joined and existing customers services were expanded. This is attributable to Partner's integration capabilities and strategic collaborations with world leading manufacturers.
 
In addition, as part of the Company's strategy, we continue to examine new potential growth engines, among others, in the fintech and finance industries.”
 
Mr. Tamir Amar, Partner's Chief Financial Officer, commented on 2018 third quarter results:
 
“The third quarter results reflected the existing trends in the communications market and the progress in the Company's strategy and ongoing projects.
 
In the cellular segment, Partner recorded a decrease in the churn rate to 8.0% and, for the 13th consecutive quarter, a net increase in Post-Paid subscribers, as well as a net increase of 8 thousand cellular subscribers overall. These results followed the entrance of a new competitor during the second quarter, which resulted in an increase in the churn rate and an intensification of the level of competition in the second quarter 2018. However this effect was significantly moderated during the third quarter.
 
In the fixed line segment, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 12% in the third quarter compared to the third quarter of 2017, and by 22% compared to the second quarter of 2018. This growth resulted from continued growth in the number of households connected to Partner TV which led to an increase in revenues from internet and TV services.
 
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In addition, we continue to deploy fiber optic infrastructure to residential areas, reaching over 200 thousand households by the end of the third quarter, and over 250 thousand households as of today. The deployment serves as a platform for the daily transfer of customers to our independent infrastructure which is expected to significantly improve the profitability of our internet and TV operations, enables a higher quality TV viewing experience for Partner's customers and provides an enhanced internet service.
 
The Company's Free Cash Flow totaled NIS 70 million in the third quarter, after taking into account all the Company's investments, including in fiber optics and TV – investments which remain relatively stable despite the increase in fiber optic deployment and the significant increase in the number of Partner's TV households.
 
We succeeded in maintaining Net Debt at a level below NIS 0.9 billion, while continuing to develop new growth engines and execute our buy-back plan which totaled NIS 67 million during the quarter. Overall, since the Company announced its buy-back plan in May 2018, we have acquired 6.5 million shares at a total cost of NIS 100 million (including commissions) at an average price of NIS 15.38 per share.”
 
NIS Million
   
Q3’18
     
Q2’18
 
Comments
 
Service Revenues
   
654
     
620
 
The increase resulted from an increase in cellular service revenues as a result of seasonality and a one-time provision in Q2'18, as well as growth in fixed line service revenues
Equipment Revenues
   
168
     
177
 
The decline resulted from a decrease in working days due to Jewish holidays in September
Total Revenues
   
822
     
797
   
Gross profit from equipment sales
   
44
     
37
 
The increase resulted from a change in product mix
OPEX
   
504
     
492
   
 
Adjusted EBITDA
   
201
     
172
 
The increase reflected the increase in service revenues  and gross profit from equipment, partially offset by the increase in OPEX
Profit for the Period
   
26
     
2
 
The increase mainly resulted from the increase in Adjusted EBITDA
Capital Expenditures (additions)
   
111
     
98
   
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest payments)
   
70
     
55
 
The increase mainly reflected the increase in Adjusted EBITDA
Net Debt
   
898
     
893
   

     
Q3’18
     
Q2’18
 
Comments
Cellular Post-Paid Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
   
2,349
     
2,338
*
Increase of 11 thousand subscribers
Cellular Pre-Paid Subscribers
(end of period, thousands)
   
297
     
300
 
Decrease of 3 thousand subscribers
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
   
60
     
57
 
The increase resulted from seasonality and a one-time provision in Q2 2018
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
8.0
%
   
10.1
%*
Decrease in both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid churn rates
 
* See footnote in "Key Financial and Operating Indicators" table below.
 
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Key Financial Results
 
NIS MILLION (except EPS)
 
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
% Change
 
Revenues
   
822
     
826
     
0
%
Cost of revenues
   
657
     
625
     
+5
%
Gross profit
   
165
     
201
     
-18
%
Operating profit
   
48
     
92
     
-48
%
Profit for the period
   
26
     
54
     
-52
%
Earnings per share (basic, NIS)
   
0.16
     
0.32
         
Adjusted free cash flow (before interest)
   
70
     
202
     
-65
%
 
Key Operating Indicators
 
   
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
Change
 
Adjusted EBITDA (NIS million)
   
201
     
239
     
-16
%
Adjusted EBITDA (as a % of total revenues)
   
24
%
   
29
%
   
-5
 
Cellular Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
   
2,646
     
2,677
     
-31
 
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
   
8.0
%
   
9.3
%
   
-1.3
 
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
   
60
     
64
     
-4
 
 
Partner Consolidated Results
 
   
Cellular Segment
   
Fixed-Line Segment
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
NIS Million
 
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
Change %
   
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
Change %
   
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
Q3'18
   
Q3'17
   
Change %
 
Total Revenues
   
619
     
652
     
-5
%
   
245
     
216
     
+13
%
   
(42
)
   
(42
)
   
822
     
826
     
0
%
Service Revenues
   
476
     
514
     
-7
%
   
220
     
194
     
+13
%
   
(42
)
   
(42
)
   
654
     
666
     
-2
%
Equipment Revenues
   
143
     
138
     
+4
%
   
25
     
22
     
+14
%
   
-
     
-
     
168
     
160
     
+5
%
Operating Profit
   
32
     
74
     
-57
%
   
16
     
18
     
-11
%
   
-
     
-
     
48
     
92
     
-48
%
Adjusted EBITDA
   
145
     
189
     
-23
%
   
56
     
50
     
+12
%
   
-
     
-
     
201
     
239
     
-16
%
 
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Financial Review
 
In Q3 2018, total revenues were NIS 822 million (US$ 227 million), a decrease of NIS 4 million from NIS 826 million in Q3 2017.
 
Service revenues in Q3 2018 totaled NIS 654 million (US$ 180 million), a decrease of 2% from NIS 666 million in Q3 2017.
 
Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q3 2018 totaled NIS 476 million (US$ 131 million), a decrease of 7% from NIS 514 million in Q3 2017. The decrease was mainly the result of the continued price erosion of cellular services (both Post-Paid and Pre-Paid) due to the continued competitive market conditions.
 
Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2018 totaled NIS 220 million (US$ 61 million), an increase of 13% from NIS 194 million in Q3 2017. The increase reflected revenues from TV services (which started in Q3 2017) and internet services, which were partially offset principally by the decline in revenues from international calling services.
 
Equipment revenues in Q3 2018 totaled NIS 168 million (US$ 46 million), an increase of 5% from NIS 160 million in Q3 2017, largely reflecting higher volumes of equipment sales as well as a change in the product mix.
 
Gross profit from equipment sales in Q3 2018 was NIS 44 million (US$ 12 million), compared with NIS 43 million in Q3 2017, an increase of 2%, mainly reflecting higher sales volumes.
 
Total operating expenses (‘OPEX’) totaled NIS 504 million (US$ 139 million) in Q3 2018, an increase of 6% or NIS 27 million from Q3 2017. The increase mainly reflected additional expenses relating to the Company's TV service and the growth in internet services and a nonrecurring reduction in site-rental expenses in Q3 2017, partially offset by a decrease in international calling services expenses. Including depreciation and amortization expenses and other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation), OPEX in Q3 2018 increased by 5% compared with Q3 2017.
 
Operating profit for Q3 2018 was NIS 48 million (US$ 13 million), a decrease of 48% compared with NIS 92 million in Q3 2017. See Adjusted EBITDA analysis for each segment below.
 
Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2018 totaled NIS 201 million (US$ 55 million), a decrease of 16% from NIS 239 million in Q3 2017. As a percentage of total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2018 was 24% compared with 29% in Q3 2017.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 145 million (US$ 40 million) in Q3 2018, a decrease of 23% from NIS 189 million in Q3 2017, mainly reflecting the decrease in cellular service revenues and a nonrecurring reduction in site-rental expenses in Q3 2017, partially offset by a decline in other cellular OPEX. As a percentage of total cellular segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in Q3 2018 was 23% compared with 29% in Q3 2017.
 
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Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 56 million (US$ 15 million) in Q3 2018, an increase of 12% from NIS 50 million in Q3 2017, mainly reflecting the increase in fixed line service revenues, partially offset by an increase in OPEX. As a percentage of total fixed-line segment revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2018 was 23%, unchanged from Q3 2017.
 
Finance costs, net in Q3 2018 were NIS 10 million (US$ 3 million), a decrease of 33% compared with NIS 15 million in Q3 2017. The decrease largely reflected lower interest expenses in view of the lower debt level and lower average debt interest rate, partially offset by an increase in foreign exchange rate expenses and higher linkage expenses due to a higher CPI level.
 
Income tax expenses for Q3 2018 were NIS 12 million (US$ 3 million), compared with NIS 23 million in Q3 2017.
 
Profit in Q3 2018 was NIS 26 million (US$ 7 million), compared with NIS 54 million in Q3 2017, a decrease of NIS 28 million.
 
Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q3 2018, basic earnings per share or ADS, was NIS 0.16 (US$ 0.04), compared with basic earnings per share of NIS 0.32 in Q3 2017.
 
Cellular Segment Operational Review
 
At the end of Q3 2018, the Company's cellular subscriber base (including mobile data and 012 Mobile subscribers) was approximately 2.65 million, including approximately 2.35 million Post-Paid subscribers or 89% of the base, and approximately 297 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 11% of the subscriber base.
 
During the third quarter of 2018, the cellular subscriber base increased by approximately 8 thousand subscribers. The Post-Paid subscriber base increased by approximately 11 thousand subscribers, while the Pre-Paid subscriber base decreased by approximately 3 thousand subscribers.
 
The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q3 2018 was 8.0%, compared with 9.3% in Q3 2017.
 
The cellular market share (based on the number of subscribers) at the end of Q3 2018 was estimated to be approximately 25%, compared to 26% in Q3 2017.
 
The monthly Average Revenue per User (“ARPU”) for cellular subscribers in Q3 2018 was NIS 60 (US$ 17), a decrease of 6% from NIS 64 in Q3 2017. The decrease mainly reflected the continued price erosion in key cellular services due to the competition in the cellular market.

 
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Funding and Investing Review
 
In Q3 2018, Adjusted Free Cash Flow totaled NIS 70 million (US$ 19 million), a decrease of 65% from NIS 202 million in Q3 2017.
 
Cash generated from operating activities decreased by 39% to NIS 188 million (US$ 52 million) in Q3 2018 from NIS 306 million in Q3 2017. The decrease mainly reflected the increase in operating assets and liabilities and the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA.
 
Cash capital expenditures (‘CAPEX payments’), as represented by cash flows used for the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets, were NIS 117 million (US$ 32 million) in Q3 2018, an increase of 11% from NIS 105 million in Q3 2017.
 
The level of Net Debt at the end of Q3 2018 amounted to NIS 898 million (US$ 248 million), compared with NIS 887 million at the end of Q3 2017.
 
IFRS 16
 
IFRS 16, Leases (“the Standard”), was issued in January 2016 and will supersede IAS 17 Leases. The Standard is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after January 1, 2019, and early application is permitted. The Company will adopt the standard from its mandatory adoption date of January 1, 2019 (transition date).
 
The Standard removes the distinction between operating and finance leases for lessees. Under the new Standard, with certain exceptions, the assets (the right to use the leased item) and the financial liabilities to pay rentals will be recognized in our Statement of Financial Position, and are expected to be material. The accounting for lessors will not change significantly. In our Statement of Income, finance costs on the financial liabilities and depreciation expenses related to the rights-of-use assets will be recognized in place of rental expenses. In our Statement of Cash Flows, rental payments will be recognized as repayment of the financial liabilities and will be presented as cash used in financing activities in place of cash provided by operating activities. The implementation of the new Standard is expected to have a material positive impact on our operating profit and Adjusted EBITDA. Our profit is not expected to be materially affected.
 
The Company is in the process of implementing the required adjustments into the Company's information systems.
 
The Company plans to apply the Standard using the modified retrospective approach and will not restate comparative amounts for the years prior to the transition date. Any transitional adjustments will be recognized in retained earnings with the cumulative effect as of the transition date.
 
The Company estimates that the implementation of the standard will result in a decrease in lease expenses in 2019 of approximately between NIS 70 million and NIS 80 million, and an increase in amortization expenses and finance costs in 2019 in a total amount of approximately between NIS 70 and NIS 80 million; and on the statement of financial position a right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liability are expected to be recognized in amounts of approximately between NIS 300 million and NIS 350 million.
 
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In addition, further material effect is expected to occur in the stand alone financial statements of PHI (P.H.I. Networks (2015) Limited Partnership, held 50% by the Company ("PHI")) which operates a substantial number of the Company's cell-sites. The total contractual undiscounted estimated lease payments of PHI are approximately between NIS 690 million and NIS 730 million. PHI management estimates that the total contractual lease expenses in 2019 will decrease in the amount of approximately between NIS 140 million to NIS 160 million and the amortization and finance expenses will increase in an amount which is still under evaluation by PHI management.
 
The aforementioned amounts are estimates and not final and therefore may change.
 
Conference Call Details
 
Partner will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 10.00AM Eastern Time / 5.00PM Israel Time.
To join the call, please dial the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time):
International: +972.3.918.0610
North America toll-free: +1.888.668.9141
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available from November 21, 2018 until December 5, 2018, at the following numbers:
International: +972.3.925.5929
North America toll-free: +1.888.326.9310
In addition, the archived webcast of the call will be available on Partner's Investor Relations website at the above address for approximately three months.

 
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Forward-Looking Statements
 
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "estimate", “believe”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “intend”, “seek”, “will”, “plan”, “could”, “may”, “project”, “goal”, “target” and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Specific statements have been made regarding the examination of new potential growth engines, among others in the fintech and financial sectors; the expectation that the transfer of additional subscribers to our independent fiber optic infrastructure will significantly improve the profitability of our internet and TV operations and provide a higher quality TV viewing experience for our customers and better internet service and with respect to the expected effects of the implementation of the IFRS 16 standard on the results of the Company and PHI and on their financial statements; In addition, all statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding our future performance are forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current knowledge and our present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, the availability of financing to enable the Company to pursue the anticipated pace and volume of the Company’s fiber optic infrastructure deployment; the absence of changes in the competitive and regulatory environment which would prevent the Company from continuing its accelerated optic fiber infrastructure deployment; the Company’s ability to continue to realize the anticipated benefits from the investment in the Company's fiber optic infrastructure and TV service; whether the Company will have the financial resources needed to continue to increase the number of customers served by its fiber optic infrastructure; as well as the risks entailed in the entry into new sectors and markets. The future results may differ materially from those anticipated herein. For further information regarding risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Partner, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, the impact of current global economic conditions and possible regulatory and legal developments, and other risks we face, see “Item 3. Key Information - 3D. Risk Factors”, “Item 4. Information on the Company”, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”, “Item 8. Financial Information - 8A. Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information - 8A.1 Legal and Administrative Proceedings” and “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F filed with the SEC, as well as its immediate reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The quarterly financial results presented in this press release are unaudited financial results.
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than the non-GAAP financial measures presented in the section, “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

The financial information is presented in NIS millions (unless otherwise stated) and the figures presented are rounded accordingly.

The convenience translations of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at September 30, 2018: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.627. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.
 
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following non-GAAP measures are used in this report. These measures are not financial measures under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Further, the measures may not be indicative of the Company’s historic operating results nor are meant to be predictive of potential future results.
 
Non-GAAP Measure
Calculation
Most Comparable IFRS Financial Measure
Adjusted EBITDA*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
Adjusted EBITDA:
Profit (Loss)
add
Income tax expenses,
Finance costs, net,
Depreciation and amortization expenses (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges), Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation)
 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%):
Adjusted EBITDA
divided by
Total revenues
Profit (Loss)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow**
Adjusted Free Cash Flow:
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
add
Short-term investment in (proceeds from) deposits
Cash flows from operating activities
deduct
Cash flows from investing activities
Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
Total Operating Expenses:
Cost of service revenues
add
Selling and marketing expenses
add
General and administrative expenses
deduct
Depreciation and amortization expenses,
Other expenses (mainly amortization of employee share based compensation)
Sum of:
Cost of service revenues,
Selling and marketing expenses,
General and administrative expenses
Net Debt
Net Debt:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
add
Notes payable
add
Borrowings from banks and others
deduct
Cash and cash equivalents
deduct
Short-term deposits
Sum of:
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings,
Notes payable,
Borrowings from banks and others
 
 
*
Adjusted EBITDA is fully comparable with EBITDA measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.
**
Adjusted Free Cash Flow measure is fully comparable to Free Cash Flow measure which was provided in reports for prior periods.

 
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About Partner Communications
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony, internet services and television services). Partner’s ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market™ and its shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR).
 
For more information about Partner, see: http://www.partner.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby

Contacts:
Tamir Amar
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972-54-781-4951
 
Liat Glazer Shaft
Head of Investor Relations and Corporate Projects
Tel: +972-54-781-5051
E-mail: investors@partner.co.il
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
   

New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
361
     
867
     
100
 
Short-term deposits
   
291
     
150
     
80
 
Trade receivables
   
679
     
808
     
187
 
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
   
49
     
48
     
14
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
46
     
43
     
13
 
Inventories
   
80
     
93
     
22
 
     
1,506
     
2,009
     
416
 
                         
NON CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Trade receivables
   
251
     
232
     
68
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
6
     
5
     
2
 
Deferred expenses – right of use
   
176
     
133
     
49
 
Property and equipment
   
1,157
     
1,180
     
319
 
Intangible and other assets
   
634
     
697
     
175
 
Goodwill
   
409
     
407
     
113
 
Deferred income tax asset
   
37
     
55
     
10
 
     
2,670
     
2,709
     
736
 
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
   
4,176
     
4,718
     
1,152
 

 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
 
   


New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. Dollars
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                 
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
   
371
     
705
     
102
 
Trade payables
   
706
     
787
     
195
 
Payables in respect of employees
   
58
     
91
     
16
 
Other payables (mainly institutions)
   
36
     
31
     
10
 
Income tax payable
   
57
     
50
     
16
 
Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
31
     
31
     
9
 
Other deferred revenues
   
39
     
41
     
11
 
Provisions
   
69
     
75
     
19
 
     
1,367
     
1,811
     
378
 
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Notes payable
   
975
     
975
     
269
 
Borrowings from banks and others
   
204
     
243
     
56
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
41
     
40
     
11
 
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
   
20
     
27
     
6
 
 Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
141
     
164
     
39
 
       Other non-current liabilities
   
27
     
24
     
7
 
     
1,408
     
1,473
     
388
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
2,775
     
3,284
     
766
 
                         
EQUITY
                       
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01
   par value: authorized - December 31, 2017
   and September 30, 2018 - 235,000,000 shares;
   issued and outstanding -
   
2
     
2
     
1
 
December 31, 2017 –**168,243,913 shares
                       
September 30, 2018 – **163,154,257 shares
                       
Capital surplus
   
1,131
     
1,164
     
312
 
Accumulated retained earnings
   
539
     
491
     
148
 
Treasury shares, at cost
   December 31, 2017 – ***2,850,472 shares
          September 30, 2018 – ***7,943,348 shares
   
(272
)
   
(223
)
   
(75
)
Non-controlling interests
   
1
             
*
 
TOTAL EQUITY
   
1,401
     
1,434
     
386
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
   
4,176
     
4,718
     
1,152
 
 
*
Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
**
Net of treasury shares.
***
Including, restricted shares in amount of 1,376,381 and 1,038,219 as of and December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2018, respectively, held by a trustee under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, such shares may become outstanding upon completion of vesting conditions.
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
9 month
period ended
September 30
   
3 month
period ended
September 30
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions (except per share data)
 
Revenues, net
   
2,445
     
2,434
     
822
     
826
     
674
     
227
 
Cost of revenues
   
2,006
     
1,916
     
657
     
625
     
553
     
182
 
Gross profit
   
439
     
518
     
165
     
201
     
121
     
45
 
                                                 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
221
     
189
     
78
     
70
     
61
     
21
 
General and administrative expenses
   
137
     
146
     
46
     
46
     
38
     
13
 
Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
           
108
                                 
Other income, net
   
21
     
24
     
7
     
7
     
6
     
2
 
Operating profit
   
102
     
315
     
48
     
92
     
28
     
13
 
Finance income
   
4
     
4
     
1
     
5
     
1
     
*
 
Finance expenses
   
45
     
96
     
11
     
20
     
12
     
3
 
Finance costs, net
   
41
     
92
     
10
     
15
     
11
     
3
 
Profit before income tax
   
61
     
223
     
38
     
77
     
17
     
10
 
Income tax expenses
   
24
     
59
     
12
     
23
     
7
     
3
 
Profit for the period
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
Attributable to:
                                               
Owners of the Company
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
Non-controlling interests
   
*
             
*
             
*
     
*
 
Profit for the period
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
                                                 
Earnings per share
                                               
Basic
   
0.22
     
1.02
     
0.16
     
0.32
     
0.06
     
0.04
 
Diluted
   
0.22
     
1.01
     
0.16
     
0.32
     
0.06
     
0.04
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
                                               
Basic
   
167,137
     
161,002
     
164,785
     
167,371
     
167,137
     
164,785
 
Diluted
   
168,047
     
162,745
     
165,611
     
168,815
     
168,047
     
165,611
 
 
*   Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
   
New Israeli shekels
   
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars
 
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
   
9 month
period ended
September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Profit for the period
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of income tax
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
                                               
Owners of the Company
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
Non-controlling interests
   
*
     
-
     
*
     
-
     
*
     
*
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
   
37
     
164
     
26
     
54
     
10
     
7
 
 
*   Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
1,384
     
515
           
1,899
     
1,487
     
465
           
1,952
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
12
     
117
     
(129
)
           
13
     
115
     
(128
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
478
     
68
             
546
     
428
     
54
             
482
 
Total revenues
   
1,874
     
700
     
(129
)
   
2,445
     
1,928
     
634
     
(128
)
   
2,434
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
1,072
     
512
             
1,584
     
1,093
     
443
             
1,536
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
116
     
13
     
(129
)
           
114
     
14
     
(128
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
377
     
45
             
422
     
342
     
38
             
380
 
Cost of revenues
   
1,565
     
570
     
(129
)
   
2,006
     
1,549
     
495
     
(128
)
   
1,916
 
Gross profit
   
309
     
130
             
439
     
379
     
139
             
518
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
261
     
97
             
358
     
268
     
67
             
335
 
Income with respect to settlement
   agreement with Orange
                                   
108
                     
108
 
Other income, net
   
18
     
3
             
21
     
23
     
1
             
24
 
Operating profit
   
66
     
36
             
102
     
242
     
73
             
315
 
Adjustments to presentation of  segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
328
     
109
                     
327
     
100
                 
    –Other (1)
   
11
                             
17
                         
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
405
     
145
                     
586
     
173
                 
Reconciliation of  segment subtotal Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA (2)
                           
550
                             
759
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(437
)
                           
(427
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(41
)
                           
(92
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(24
)
                           
(59
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(11
)
                           
(17
)
Profit for the period
                           
37
                             
164
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM SEGMENT INFORMATION & ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Three months ended September 30, 2018
   
Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
   
In millions (Unaudited)
   
In millions (Unaudited)
 
 
 
Cellular segment
   
Fixed line segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
   
Cellular
segment
   
Fixed line
segment
   
Reconciliation
for
consolidation
   
Consolidated
 
Segment revenue - Services
   
473
     
181
           
654
     
510
     
156
           
666
 
Inter-segment revenue - Services
   
3
     
39
     
(42
)
           
4
     
38
     
(42
)
       
Segment revenue - Equipment
   
143
     
25
             
168
     
138
     
22
             
160
 
Total revenues
   
619
     
245
     
(42
)
   
822
     
652
     
216
     
(42
)
   
826
 
Segment cost of revenues – Services
   
355
     
178
             
533
     
358
     
150
             
508
 
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
   
38
     
4
     
(42
)
           
38
     
4
     
(42
)
       
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
   
111
     
13
             
124
     
102
     
15
             
117
 
Cost of revenues
   
504
     
195
     
(42
)
   
657
     
498
     
169
     
(42
)
   
625
 
Gross profit
   
115
     
50
             
165
     
154
     
47
             
201
 
Operating expenses (3)
   
88
     
36
             
124
     
87
     
29
             
116
 
Other income, net
   
5
     
2
             
7
     
7
     
*
             
7
 
Operating profit
   
32
     
16
             
48
     
74
     
18
             
92
 
Adjustments to presentation of  segment Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
   
109
     
40
                     
109
     
32
                 
    –Other (1)
   
4
                             
6
                         
Segment Adjusted EBITDA (2)
   
145
     
56
                     
189
     
50
                 
Reconciliation of  segment subtotal Adjusted EBITDA to profit for the period
                                                               
Segments subtotal Adjusted EBITDA (2)
                           
201
                             
239
 
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                           
(149
)
                           
(141
)
    -  Finance costs, net
                           
(10
)
                           
(15
)
    -  Income tax expenses
                           
(12
)
                           
(23
)
    -  Other (1)
                           
(4
)
                           
(6
)
Profit for the period
                           
26
                             
54
 
        
*    Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
(1) Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.
(2) Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use and impairment charges) and Other expenses (mainly amortization of share based compensation). Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Group's historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. The usage of the term "Adjusted EBITDA" is to highlight the fact that the Amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and amortization of employee share based compensation and impairment charges; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
(3) Operating expenses include selling and marketing expenses and general and administrative expenses.
 
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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   


New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months ended September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Cash generated from operations (Appendix)
   
504
     
804
     
140
 
Income tax paid
   
*
     
(7
)
   
*
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
504
     
797
     
140
 
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Acquisition of property and equipment
   
(241
)
   
(146
)
   
(66
)
Acquisition of intangible and other assets
   
(118
)
   
(117
)
   
(33
)
Proceeds from (investment in) short-term deposits, net
   
(141
)
   
302
     
(39
)
Interest received
   
1
     
2
     
*
 
Consideration received from sales of property and equipment
   
3
     
*
     
1
 
Payment for acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired
   
(3
)
           
(1
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(499
)
   
41
     
(138
)
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Share issuance
           
190
         
Acquisition of treasury shares
   
(82
)
           
(23
)
Interest paid
   
(54
)
   
(85
)
   
(15
)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs
           
252
         
Repayment of non-current borrowings
   
(375
)
   
(901
)
   
(103
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(511
)
   
(544
)
   
(141
)
                         
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
   
(506
)
   
294
     
(139
)
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
867
     
716
     
239
 
                         
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
   
361
     
1,010
     
100
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
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  PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
   (An Israeli Corporation)
   INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Appendix - Cash generated from operations and supplemental information
 
   


New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months ended September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
                   
Cash generated from operations:
                 
     Profit for the period
   
37
     
164
     
10
 
    Adjustments for:
                       
          Depreciation and amortization
   
406
     
399
     
112
 
          Amortization of deferred expenses - Right of use
   
31
     
28
     
9
 
Employee share based compensation expenses
   
11
     
16
     
3
 
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
   
1
     
(3
)
   
*
 
Finance costs, net
   
(1
)
   
(3
)
   
*
 
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
           
(1
)
       
Interest paid
   
54
     
85
     
15
 
          Interest received
   
2
     
(2
)
   
1
 
Deferred income taxes
   
17
     
14
     
5
 
Income tax paid
           
7
         
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
   
110
     
276
     
30
 
Other
   
(2
)
   
(5
)
   
(1
)
Increase (decrease)  in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
   
(46
)
   
45
     
(13
)
Other payables
   
(29
)
   
(49
)
   
(8
)
Provisions
   
(6
)
   
1
     
(2
)
Deferred income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
           
(108
)
       
Deferred revenues from HOT mobile
   
(23
)
   
(23
)
   
(6
)
Other deferred revenues
   
(1
)
   
5
     
*
 
  Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use
   
(77
)
   
(86
)
   
(21
)
  Current income tax
   
7
     
38
     
2
 
Decrease in inventories
   
13
     
6
     
4
 
Cash generated from operations
   
504
     
804
     
140
 
 
* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
 
At September 30, 2018 and 2017, trade and other payables include NIS 130 million ($36 million) and NIS 102 million, respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment; payments in respect thereof are presented in cash flows from investing activities.
 
These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon payment.
 
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
 
New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months
period ended September 30,
   
9 months
period ended September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
504
     
797
     
188
     
306
     
140
     
52
 
Net cash used in investing activities
   
(499
)
   
41
     
(118
)
   
(254
)
   
(138
)
   
(33
)
Short-term investment in deposits
   
141
     
(302
)
           
150
     
39
         
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
146
     
536
     
70
     
202
     
41
     
19
 
                                                 
Interest paid
   
(54
)
   
(85
)
   
(8
)
   
(10
)
   
(15
)
   
(2
)
Adjusted Free Cash Flow After Interest
   
92
     
451
     
62
     
192
     
26
     
17
 

Total Operating Expenses (OPEX)
 

New Israeli Shekels
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
   
Convenience translation into
U.S. Dollars
 
   
9 months
period ended September 30,
   
9 months
period ended September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended September 30,
   
9 months
period ended
September 30,
   
3 months
period ended
September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2018
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Cost of revenues – Services
   
1,584
     
1,536
     
533
     
508
     
437
     
147
 
Selling and marketing expenses
   
221
     
189
     
78
     
70
     
61
     
21
 
General and administrative expenses
   
137
     
146
     
46
     
46
     
38
     
13
 
Depreciation and amortization (2)
   
(437
)
   
(427
)
   
(149
)
   
(141
)
   
(121
)
   
(41
)
Other (1)
   
(11
)
   
(17
)
   
(4
)
   
(6
)
   
(3
)
   
(1
)
OPEX
   
1,494
     
1,427
     
504
     
477
     
412
     
139
 
 
(1)
Mainly amortization of employee share based compensation.
 
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Key Financial and Operating Indicators (unaudited)**

NIS M unless otherwise stated
 
Q2' 16
   
Q3' 16
   
Q4' 16
   
Q1' 17
   
Q2' 17
   
Q3' 17
   
Q4' 17
   
Q1' 18
   
Q2' 18
   
Q3' 18
   
2016
   
2017
 
Cellular Segment Service Revenues
   
527
     
531
     
498
     
489
     
497
     
514
     
478
     
466
     
454
     
476
     
2,099
     
1,978
 
Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues
   
188
     
139
     
158
     
145
     
145
     
138
     
182
     
178
     
157
     
143
     
729
     
610
 
Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues
   
219
     
220
     
205
     
194
     
192
     
194
     
197
     
202
     
210
     
220
     
866
     
777
 
Fixed-Line Segment Equipment Revenues
   
17
     
12
     
11
     
18
     
14
     
22
     
22
     
23
     
20
     
25
     
63
     
76
 
Reconciliation for consolidation
   
(54
)
   
(53
)
   
(51
)
   
(43
)
   
(43
)
   
(42
)
   
(45
)
   
(43
)
   
(44
)
   
(42
)
   
(213
)
   
(173
)
Total Revenues
   
897
     
849
     
821
     
803
     
805
     
826
     
834
     
826
     
797
     
822
     
3,544
     
3,268
 
Gross Profit from Equipment Sales
   
42
     
28
     
18
     
26
     
33
     
43
     
40
     
43
     
37
     
44
     
144
     
142
 
Operating Profit
   
67
     
64
     
8
     
105
     
118
     
92
     
0
     
32
     
22
     
48
     
193
     
315
 
Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
155
     
156
     
109
     
187
     
210
     
189
     
124
     
134
     
126
     
145
     
562
     
710
 
Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA
   
73
     
64
     
55
     
64
     
59
     
50
     
34
     
43
     
46
     
56
     
272
     
207
 
Total Adjusted EBITDA
   
228
     
220
     
164
     
251
     
269
     
239
     
158
     
177
     
172
     
201
     
834
     
917
 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
   
25
%
   
26
%
   
20
%
   
31
%
   
33
%
   
29
%
   
19
%
   
21
%
   
22
%
   
24
%
   
24
%
   
28
%
OPEX
   
572
     
570
     
570
     
478
     
472
     
477
     
519
     
498
     
492
     
504
     
2,324
     
1,946
 
Income with respect to settlement agreement with Orange
   
54
     
55
     
54
     
54
     
54
                                             
217
     
108
 
Finance costs, net
   
28
     
30
     
23
     
23
     
54
     
15
     
88
     
18
     
13
     
10
     
105
     
180
 
Profit (loss)
   
26
     
19
     
(7
)
   
64
     
46
     
54
     
(50
)
   
9
     
2
     
26
     
52
     
114
 
Capital Expenditures (cash)
   
57
     
44
     
47
     
82
     
76
     
105
     
113
     
138
     
104
     
117
     
196
     
376
 
Capital Expenditures (additions)
   
40
     
44
     
84
     
58
     
78
     
107
     
174
     
113
     
98
     
111
     
202
     
417
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow
   
160
     
215
     
269
     
126
     
208
     
202
     
63
     
21
     
55
     
70
     
758
     
599
 
Adjusted Free Cash Flow (after interest)
   
119
     
201
     
241
     
109
     
150
     
192
     
(17
)
   
(14
)
   
44
     
62
     
650
     
434
 
Net Debt
   
1,964
     
1,768
     
1,526
     
1,415
     
1,081
     
887
     
906
     
919
     
893
     
898
     
1,526
     
906
 
Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands)*
   
2,700
     
2,693
     
2,686
     
2,658
     
2,662
     
2,677
     
2,671
     
2,661
     
2,638
     
2,646
     
2,686
     
2,671
 
Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)*
   
2,191
     
2,215
     
2,241
     
2,259
     
2,273
     
2,306
     
2,317
     
2,330
     
2,338
     
2,349
     
2,241
     
2,317
 
Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
   
509
     
478
     
445
     
399
     
389
     
371
     
354
     
331
     
300
     
297
     
445
     
354
 
Cellular ARPU (NIS)
   
65
     
66
     
62
     
61
     
62
     
64
     
59
     
58
     
57
     
60
     
65
     
62
 
Cellular Churn Rate (%)*
   
9.8
%
   
9.7
%
   
9.4
%
   
9.8
%
   
9.0
%
   
9.3
%
   
9.9
%
   
8.9
%
   
10.1
%
   
8.0
%
   
40
%
   
38
%
Number of Employees (FTE)
   
2,740
     
2,742
     
2,686
     
2,580
     
2,582
     
2,696
     
2,797
     
2,778
     
2,808
     
2,821
     
2,686
     
2,797
 
 
*
The Post-Paid subscriber base for the fourth quarter 2017 and for the first quarter 2018 have been revised by approx. 3 thousand subscribers in each of the quarters. This also led to a marginal change in the cellular churn rate for the first and the second quarters of 2018.
**
See footnote 2 regarding use of non-GAAP measures. Figures from 2017 include impact of adoption of IFRS15.
 
21

 
Disclosure for notes holders as of September 30, 2018
 
Information regarding the notes series issued by the Company, in million NIS
 
Series
Original issuance date
Principal on the date of issuance
As of 30.09.2018
Interest rate
Principal repayment dates
Interest repayment dates
Linkage
Trustee contact details
Principal book value
Linked principal book value
Interest accumulated in books
Market value
From
To
     
C
25.04.10
24.02.11*
200
444
196
215
2
218
3.35%
+
CPI
30.12.16
30.12.18
30.6, 30.12
Linked to CPI
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
D
25.04.10
04.05.11*
400
146
437
437
**
443
1.338%
 
(MAKAM+1.2%)
30.12.17
30.12.21
30.3, 30.6, 30.9, 30.12
Variable interest MAKAM (2)
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd. Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
F
(1)
20.07.17
12.12.17
255
389
644
644
4
648
2.16%
25.06.20
25.06.24
25.6, 25.12
Not Linked
Hermetic Trust (1975) Ltd.
Merav Offer. 113 Hayarkon St., Tel Aviv. Tel: 03-5544553.
 
(1) In July 2017, the Company issued Series F Notes in a principal amount of NIS 255 million. In December 2017, the Company issued an additional Series F Notes in a principal amount of NIS 389 million. Regarding Series F Notes, the Company is required to comply with a financial covenant that the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA shall not exceed 5. Compliance will be examined and reported on a quarterly basis. For the definitions of Net Debt and Adjusted EBITDA see 'Use of non-GAAP measures' section above. For the purpose of the covenant, Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as the sum total for the last 12 month period, excluding adjustable one-time items. As of September 30, 2018, the ratio of Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.3. Additional stipulations regarding Series F Notes mainly include: shareholders' equity shall not decrease below NIS 400 million; the Company shall not create floating liens subject to certain terms; the Company has the right for early redemption under certain conditions; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.5% in the case of a two-notch downgrade in the Notes rating and an additional annual interest of 0.25% for each further single-notch downgrade, up to a maximum additional interest of 1%; the Company shall pay additional annual interest of 0.25% during a period in which there is a breach of the financial covenant.
In the reporting period, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants and obligations and no cause for early repayment occurred.
In September 2017, December 2017 and January 2018, the Company entered into agreements with Israeli institutional investors to issue in December 2018, December 2019 and December 2019, respectively, in the framework of a private placement, additional Series F notes, in an aggregate principal amount of NIS 150 million, NIS 100 million and NIS 127 million, respectively. S&P Maalot has rated the additional deferred issuances with an 'ilA+' rating. For additional details see the Company's press releases dated September 13 and 17, 2017, December 27, 2017 and January 9, 2018.
(2) 'MAKAM' is a variable interest based on the yield of 12 month government bonds issued by the government of Israel. The interest rate is updated on a quarterly basis.
(*)   On these dates additional Notes of the series were issued. The information in the table refers to the full series.
(**) Representing an amount of less than NIS 1 million.
 
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Disclosure for Notes holders as of September 30, 2018 (cont.)
 
Notes Rating Details*
 
Series
Rating Company
Rating as of 30.09.2018 and 21.11.2018 (1)
Rating assigned upon issuance of the Series
Recent date of rating as of 30.09.2018 and 21.11.2018
Additional ratings between the original issuance date and the recent date of rating (2)
Date
Rating
C
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
07/2010, 09/2010,
10/2010, 09/2012,
12/2012, 06/2013,
07/2014, 07/2015,
07/2016, 07/2017,
08/2018
ilAA-/Stable, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Watch Neg,
ilAA-/Negative, ilAA-/Stable,
ilAA-/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable
D
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
E
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilAA-
08/2018
F
S&P Maalot
ilA+
ilA+
08/2018
07/2017, 09/2017
12/2017, 01/2018,
08/2018
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable
ilA+/Stable, ilA+/Stable,
ilA+/Stable
 
(1) In August 2018, S&P Maalot affirmed the Company's rating of “ilA+/Stable”.
 
(2) For details regarding the rating of the notes see the S&P Maalot report dated August 13, 2018.
 
* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. Ratings may be subject to suspension, revision or withdrawal at any time, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating
 
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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2018
 
a.
Notes issued to the public by the Company and held by the public, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
   
Principal payments
     
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
First year
   
215,058
     
109,228
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
22,565
 
Second year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
17,408
 
Third year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
13,072
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
238,035
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
8,735
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
257,613
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
8,347
 
Total
   
215,058
     
1,080,946
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
70,127
 
 
b.
Private notes and other non-bank credit, excluding such notes held by the Company's parent company, by a controlling shareholder, by companies controlled by them, or by companies controlled by the Company, based on the Company's "Solo" financial data – None.
 
c.
Credit from banks in Israel based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
   
Principal payments
     
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
First year
   
-
     
46,452
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,729
 
Second year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,500
 
Third year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
3,229
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
52,132
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,959
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
47,152
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,038
 
Total
   
-
     
250,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
16,455
 
 
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Summary of Financial Undertakings (according to repayment dates) as of September 30, 2018 (cont.)
 
d.
Credit from banks abroad based on the Company's "Solo" financial data – None.
 
e.
Total of sections a - d above, total credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS).
 
   
Principal payments
     
   
ILS linked to CPI
   
ILS not linked to CPI
   
Euro
   
Dollar
   
Other
   
Gross interest payments (without deduction of tax)
 
First year
   
215,058
     
155,680
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
28,294
 
Second year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
21,908
 
Third year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
16,301
 
Fourth year
   
-
     
290,167
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,694
 
Fifth year and on
   
-
     
304,765
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
9,385
 
Total
   
215,058
     
1,330,946
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
86,582
 

f.
Off-balance sheet Credit exposure based on the Company's "Solo" financial data (in thousand NIS) – 50,000 (Guarantees on behalf of an associate, without expiration date).
 
g.
Off-balance sheet Credit exposure of all the Company's consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding the Company's data presented in section f above – None.
 
h.
Total balances of the credit from banks, non-bank credit and notes of all the consolidated companies, excluding companies that are reporting corporations and excluding Company's data presented in sections a - d above - None.
 
i.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by the parent company or a controlling shareholder and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder - None.
 
j.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company, and balances of notes offered by the Company held by companies held by the parent company or the controlling shareholder, which are not controlled by the Company – None.
 
k.
Total balances of credit granted to the Company by consolidated companies and balances of notes offered by the Company held by the consolidated companies - None

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
  Partner Communications Company Ltd.  
       
By:
/s/ Tamir Amar  
  Name:  Tamir Amar  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
Dated: November 21, 2018
 
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