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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 11, 2015
 
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 x   Form 40-F o
 
(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 o   No x
 
(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) and on August 17, 2015 (Registration No. 333-206420)
 
Enclosure: Partner Communications reports third quarter 2015 results
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS1
 
PARTNER REPORTED A LOSS OF NIS 9 MILLION FOR Q3'15
 
POST-PAID CELLULAR SUBSCRIBER BASE INCREASED BY 24,000 OFFSET BY A
DECREASE OF 32,000 PRE-PAID SUBSCRIBERS IN Q3'15
 
NET DEBT DECREASED BY NIS 282 MILLION COMPARED TO Q3'14 TO NIS 2,355 MILLION
 
Third quarter 2015 highlights (compared with third quarter 2014)
 
·
Total Revenues: NIS 1,006 million (US$ 256 million), a decrease of 9%
·
Service Revenues: NIS 760 million (US$ 194 million), a decrease of 12%
·
Equipment Revenues: NIS 246 million (US$ 63 million), an increase of 2%
·
Operating Expenses (OPEX)2 including cost of equipment sold: NIS 844 million (US$ 215 million), an increase of 1%
·
Operating Expenses (OPEX)2: NIS 650 million (US $166 million), a decrease of 1%
·
Adjusted EBITDA3: NIS 196 million (US$ 50 million), a decrease of 30%
·
Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 19% of total revenues compared with 26%
·
Loss for the period: NIS 9 million (US$ 2 million), a reduction of NIS 49 million
·
Net Debt4: NIS 2,355 million (US$ 600 million), a decrease of NIS 282 million
·
Free Cash Flow (before interest)5: NIS 291 million (US$ 74 million), an increase of 160%
·
Cellular ARPU: NIS 71 (US$ 18), a decrease of 7%
·
Cellular Subscriber Base: approximately 2.74 million at quarter-end, a decrease of 5%
 
Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, November 11, 2015Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“Partner” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

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1 The financial results presented in this press release are unaudited.
2 Operating expenses include cost of service revenues, and selling, marketing & administrative expenses, and exclude depreciation and amortization and impairment charges.
3 For definition of Adjusted EBITDA measure, see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
4 Total long term debt including current maturities less cash and cash equivalents.
5 Cash flows from operating activities before interest payments, net of cash flows used for investment activities.

 
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Commenting on the third quarter of 2015 results, Mr. Isaac Benbenisti, CEO of Partner noted:
 
"The third quarter results reflect the telecommunications market environment in which competition in the cellular market remains intense and is characterized by continued price erosion. The reform of the fixed line wholesale market, which includes internet and fixed telephony services, has still not been implemented as anticipated, and we are experiencing many difficulties, as well as prolonged and cumbersome regulatory processes, which limit the potential to succeed and create a competitive telecommunications market. We hope that the Ministry of Communications will remove the barriers as soon as possible, in order to fully implement the reform and enable customers to experience a quality service with an advanced technology at attractive prices, in both internet and fixed telephony services.
 
In the cellular segment, we moved in the reported quarter to a positive recruitment of Post-Paid subscribers with an increase of 24,000 subscribers, in contrast to the previous three quarters in which there was a cumulative decline of 33,000 post-paid subscribers. We have seen growth in subscriber consumption of cellular data of approximately 70% over the last four quarters, a trend we believe will continue in the future. The move to the 4G network is expected to support this trend. We also observe an increase in data speeds and an improved customer service experience since we shifted to the 20 MHz frequency band, after receiving the new frequencies from the Ministry of Communications.
 
We have significantly scaled down our investments in infrastructure which decreased by approximately 50% in the first nine months of 2015, compared with the first nine months of 2014. The erosion in operating profitability does not allow us to make the same volume of investments as in the past.
 
We recorded a net loss for the Company for the reported quarter. This loss reflects, on the one hand, the intense competition in the cellular market over the last few years which has led to significant erosion in revenues in a relatively short period of time, and on the other hand, our limited ability to cut costs further. We are continuing to act to improve our results by focusing both on revenues as well as expenses, in order to provide comprehensive and quality service to our customers and to expand our value proposition and advantage in the telecommunications sector.”

 
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Mr. Ziv Leitman, Partner's Chief Financial Officer, commented on the quarterly results as compared to the second quarter:
 
“During the third quarter of 2015, the competition in the cellular market continued to erode service revenues. However, this was more than offset by the effects of seasonal roaming revenues, among other things.
 
The churn rate for cellular subscribers stood at 10.8% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to 10.9% in the previous quarter and 12.0% for the third quarter of 2014, reflecting a decline in the churn of Post-Paid subscribers. Whilst this is the second consecutive quarterly decline in the churn rate, the churn rate remains high, reflecting the intense competition.
 
Cellular ARPU in the third quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 71, an increase from NIS 70 in the second quarter of 2015, resulting mainly from the seasonal roaming revenues, as explained above. The second and third quarters tend to be characterized by higher roaming revenues compared with the first and fourth quarters, which positively impacts on the ARPU level. We, nevertheless, continue to experience price erosion in our airtime and data packages and services.
 
Revenues and gross profit from equipment sales in the third quarter of 2015 decreased by NIS 41 million and NIS 15 million, respectively, compared to the previous quarter. The decrease was primarily due to significant handset sales in the third quarter to large corporate customers at prices generating lower than average profitability, as well as a change in product mix.
 
Operating expenses increased by NIS 49 million, primarily reflecting the NIS 35 million one-time expense of the employee retirement plan, as announced in the previous quarter.
 
Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2015 decreased by NIS 40 million, or 17%, compared with the previous quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment decreased by 14% while Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment decreased by 22%. The decreases mainly reflected the one-time expense of the employee retirement plan as well as the decline in gross profit from equipment sales. Adjusted EBITDA of the fixed-line segment was also negatively affected by the losses arising from the sale of internet services following implementation of the wholesale broadband market reforms. In addition, the implementation of the wholesale broadband market may have a further negative effect on our Adjusted EBITDA and on the Company's results for future periods. These factors were partially offset by income resulting from the new framework agreement with Orange in an amount of approximately NIS 22 million, and the positive impact of the seasonal roaming revenues.
 
Finance costs, net, totaled NIS 40 million this quarter, a decrease of 13% compared to the previous quarter, mainly reflecting lower linkage costs from the smaller increase in the Consumer Price Index level.
 
 
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Overall, the Company recorded a loss for the third quarter of 2015 of NIS 9 million compared with a profit of NIS 9 million in the previous quarter. The decrease in profits largely reflected a one-time expense of the employee retirement plan, as well as lower gross profit from equipment sales, partially compensated for by the income from the new framework agreement with Orange and the positive impact of the seasonal roaming revenues.
 
Cash capital expenditures in fixed assets (CAPEX payments) in the third quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 62 million compared to NIS 110 million in the previous quarter, a decrease of 44% mainly due to the one-time payment to the Ministry of Communications during the second quarter of 2015 for the 4G frequencies, in the amount of NIS 34 million. On an accrual basis, investments in fixed assets in the first nine months of 2015 totaled NIS 185 million (including NIS 34 million for the 4G frequencies), compared with NIS 289 million in the first nine months of 2014.
 
Free cash flow (before interest payments) in the third quarter of 2015 totaled NIS 291 million, compared with NIS 24 million in the second quarter of 2015. The increase in free cash flow primarily reflected the one-time payment from Orange in the amount of approximately NIS 170 million (€40 million) as part of the new framework agreement with Orange, as well as the decrease in capital expenditures and the decrease in other items of working capital, partially offset by the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA.
 
As of September 30, 2015, net debt amounted to approximately NIS 2.4 billion (total long term debt and current maturities less cash and cash equivalents of NIS 1.4 billion). In the third quarter, net debt declined by NIS 271 million, largely a result of the positive free cash flow (after interest payments)."
 
 
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Key Financial Results6 (unaudited)
 
NIS Million (except EPS)
 
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
% Change
 
Revenues
    1,006       1,102       (9 )%
Cost of revenues
    827       850       (3 )%
Gross profit
    179       252       (29 )%
Operating profit
    32       110       (71 )%
Profit (loss) for the period
    (9 )     40       N/A  
Earnings (loss) per share (basic, NIS)
    (0.06 )     0.26       N/A  
Free cash flow (before interest)
    291       112       +160 %

Key Operating Indicators (unaudited)
 
   
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
Change
 
Adjusted EBITDA (NIS million)
    196       282       (30 )%
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues
    19 %     26 %     (7 )
Cellular Subscribers (end of period, thousands)
    2,739       2,894       (155 )
Quarterly Cellular Churn Rate (%)
    10.8 %     12.0 %     (1.2 )
Monthly Average Revenue per Cellular User (ARPU) (NIS)
    71       76       (7 )%

Partner Consolidated Results (unaudited)
 
   
Cellular Segment
   
Fixed-Line Segment
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
NIS Million
 
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
Change %
   
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
Change %
   
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
Q3'15
   
Q3'14
   
Change %
 
Total Revenues
    821       876       (6 )%     237       281       (16 )%     (52 )     (55 )     1,006       1,102       (9 )%
Service Revenues
    587       658       (11 )%     225       259       (13 )%     (52 )     (55 )     760       862       (12 )%
Equipment Revenues
    234       218       +7 %     12       22       (45 )%     -       -       246       240       +2 %
Operating Profit
    10       57       (82 )%     22       53       (58 )%     -       -       32       110       (71 )%
Adjusted EBITDA
    137       191       (28 )%     59       91       (35 )%     -       -       196       282       (30 )%
 
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6 See also definitions in footnotes 2-5.
 
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Financial Review (Consolidated)
 
In Q3 2015, total revenues were NIS 1,006 million (US$ 256 million), a decrease of 9% from NIS 1,102 million in Q3 2014.
 
Service revenues in Q3 2015 totaled NIS 760 million (US$ 194 million), a decrease of 12% from NIS 862 million in Q3 2014.
 
Service revenues for the cellular segment in Q3 2015 were NIS 587 million (US$ 150 million), a decrease of 11% from NIS 658 million in Q3 2014. The decrease was mainly the result of the continued price erosion of Post-Paid and Pre-Paid cellular services due to intense competition, partially offset by an increase in revenues from wholesale services that the Company provides to other operators hosted on the Company’s network, and in particular as a result of the Rights of Use agreement with HOT Mobile.
 
Service revenues for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2015 totaled NIS 225 million (US$ 57 million), a decrease of 13% compared with NIS 259 million in Q3 2014. The decrease mainly reflected lower revenues from international calls and internet services.
 
Equipment revenues in Q3 2015 totaled NIS 246 million (US$ 63 million), an increase of 2% from NIS 240 million in Q3 2014. The increase largely reflected a higher average price per device sold due to a change in product mix, and was recorded despite a decrease in the amount of devices sold.
 
Gross profit from equipment sales in Q3 2015 was NIS 52 million (US$ 13 million), compared with NIS 64 million in Q3 2014, a decrease of 19%, primarily due to a decrease in the amount of devices sold, despite an increase in the profit per device sold.
 
Operating expenses (‘OPEX’, including cost of service revenues, selling, marketing and administrative expenses and excluding depreciation and amortization) totaled NIS 650 million (US$ 166 million) in Q3 2015, a decrease of 1% or NIS 7 million from Q3 2014. The decrease largely reflected lower payments to other telecommunication providers, partially offset by the impact of the one-time expense of the employee retirement plan, as well as an increase in doubtful accounts expenses. Operating expenses including depreciation and amortization expenses in Q3 2015 decreased by 2% compared with Q3 2014.
 
Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 2015 totaled NIS 196 million (US$ 50 million), a decrease of 30% from NIS 282 million in Q3 2014.
 
Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment was NIS 137 million (US$ 35 million) in Q3 2015, a decrease of 28% from NIS 191 million in Q3 2014, mainly reflecting the decrease in service revenues and lower gross profit from equipment sales. As a percentage of total cellular revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the cellular segment in Q3 2015 was 17%, compared to 22% in Q3 2014.
 
 
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Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment was NIS 59 million (US$ 15 million) in Q3 2015, a decrease of 35% from NIS 91 million in Q3 2014. The decrease reflected the lower service revenues and lower gross profit from equipment sales, partially offset by the lower operating expenses. As a percentage of total fixed-line revenues, Adjusted EBITDA for the fixed-line segment in Q3 2015 was 25% compared with 32% in Q3 2014.
 
Operating profit for Q3 2015 was NIS 32 million (US$ 8 million), a decrease of 71% compared with operating profit of NIS 110 million in Q3 2014.
 
Finance costs, net in Q3 2015 were NIS 40 million (US$ 10 million), a decrease of 20%, compared with NIS 50 million in Q3 2014. The decrease was mainly a result of lower losses from foreign exchange movements.
 
Income tax expenses in Q3 2015 were NIS 1 million, despite the loss before tax, due to unrecognized expenses for tax purposes.
 
Overall, the Company recorded a loss in Q3 2015 of NIS 9 million (US$ 2 million), compared with a profit of NIS 40 million in Q3 2014. The change was primarily a result of the lower Adjusted EBITDA, partially offset by lower finance costs, net and lower tax expenses.
 
Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during Q3 2015, basic loss per share or ADS, was NIS 0.06 (US$ 0.01), compared to a profit of NIS 0.26 in Q3 2014.
 
Cellular Segment Operational Review
 
At the end of the third quarter of 2015, the Company's cellular subscriber base (including mobile data and 012 Mobile subscribers) was approximately 2.74 million, including approximately 2.14 million Post-Paid subscribers or 78% of the base, and approximately 603 thousand Pre-Paid subscribers, or 22% of the subscriber base.
 
During the third quarter of 2015, the cellular subscriber base declined by approximately 8 thousand subscribers. Post-Paid subscriber base increased by approximately 24 thousand subscribers, while Pre-Paid subscriber base declined by approximately 32 thousand subscribers.
 
The quarterly churn rate for cellular subscribers in Q3 2015 was 10.8%, compared with 12.0% in Q3 2014 and 10.9% in Q2 2015, largely reflecting lower churn of Post-Paid subscribers.
 
Total cellular market share (based on the number of subscribers) at the end of Q3 2015 was estimated to be approximately 27%, compared to 27% in Q2 2015 and 29% in Q3 2014.
 
The monthly Average Revenue per User (“ARPU”) for cellular subscribers in Q3 2015 was NIS 71 (US$ 18), a decrease of 7% from NIS 76 in Q3 2014 and an increase of 1% from NIS 70 in Q2 2015. The decrease in ARPU compared to the comparable quarter last year mainly reflected the continued price erosion due to the intense competition in the market, as described above.
 
 
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Funding and Investing Review
 
In Q3 2015, cash flow generated from operating activities before interest payments, net of cash flow used for investing activities ("Free Cash Flow"), totaled NIS 291 million (US$ 74 million), an increase of 160% from NIS 112 million in Q3 2014, reflecting the one-time payment in Q3 2015 from Orange in the amount of approximately NIS 170 million (€ 40 million) as part of the new framework agreement with Orange, as well as the decrease in CAPEX payments, partially offset by the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA.
 
Cash generated from operations increased by 46% to NIS 353 million (US$ 90 million) in Q3 2015 from NIS 242 million in Q3 2014. This was mainly explained by the one-time payment from Orange, partially offset by the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA. Operating working capital decreased by NIS 180 million in Q3 2015, compared with a decrease of NIS 9 million in Q3 2014, again primarily reflecting the payment from Orange.
 
The level of cash capital expenditures in fixed assets (CAPEX payments) including intangible assets but excluding capitalized subscriber acquisition and retention costs, net, was NIS 62 million (US$ 16 million) in Q3 2015, a decrease of 52% from NIS 128 million in Q3 2014.
 
Net debt at the end of Q3 2015 amounted to NIS 2,355 million (US$ 600 million), compared with NIS 2,637 million at the end of Q3 2014, a decrease of NIS 282 million.
 
Business Developments
 
Allocation of Options and Restricted Shares
 
On November 10, 2015, the Company approved the allocation of 3,991,650 options and 1,889,306 restricted shares to the Company's office holders (excluding the CEO) and other managers, all in accordance with the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. The vesting of these options and the earning of these restricted shares are subject to performance conditions set by the Company's organs.
 
Conference Call Details
 
Partner will hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 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: +972.3.918.0664
North America toll-free: +1.866.860.9642
A live webcast of the call will also be available on Partner's Investors Relations website at: www.orange.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/
If you are unavailable to join live, the replay of the call will be available from November 11, 2015 until November 19, 2015, at the following numbers:
International: +972.3.925.5930
North America toll-free: +1.877.456.0009
 
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 continued anticipated growth of subscriber consumption of cellular data, which are subject to the expansion of the 4G network in the timeframe and with the functionalities currently anticipated, and to the impacts which future shifts in technology and consumer habits may have on subscriber demand. We also state that we are continuing to seek to improve results at both the revenue and cost levels while maintaining quality offerings and services for our subscribers, an objective which is subject to changes in the overall economic and technological environment, actions which may be taken by our competitors, and limits which exist on potential further cost reductions. 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 potential difficulties which may arise from future and excessive regulatory requirements, as well as consumer habits and preferences in cellular telephone usage, trends in the Israeli telecommunications industry in general, and the impact of global economic conditions. 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.

 
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The financial results presented in this press release are unaudited financial results.
 
The results were prepared in accordance with IFRS, other than Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, which are 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, 2015: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.923. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.
 
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
‘Adjusted EBITDA’ represents earnings before interest (finance costs, net), taxes, depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use, and share based compensation expenses) and impairment charges, as a measure of operating profit. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures provided by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA may not be indicative of the Company’s historic operating results nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results. Adjusted EBITDA is presented solely to enhance the understanding of our operating results. We use the term “Adjusted EBITDA” to highlight the fact that amortization includes amortization of deferred expenses – right of use and employee share-based compensation expenses, but Adjusted EBITDA is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided by Partner for prior periods. Reconciliation between our net cash flow from operating activities and Adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis is presented in the attached summary financial results.

About Partner Communications
 
Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli provider of telecommunications services (cellular, fixed-line telephony and internet services) under the orange™ brand and the 012 Smile brand. 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: www.orange.co.il/en/Investors-Relations/lobby/

Contacts:
Ziv Leitman
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@orange.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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT ASSETS
                 
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,418       663       361  
Trade receivables
    1,084       948       277  
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
    38       34       10  
Deferred expenses – right of use
    36       34       9  
Inventories
    91       138       23  
Income tax receivable
            *          
Derivative financial instruments
    *       *       *  
      2,667       1,817       680  
                         
NON CURRENT ASSETS
                       
Trade Receivables
    493       418       126  
Deferred expenses – right of use
    90       97       23  
Property and equipment
    1,449       1,661       369  
Licenses and other intangible assets
    1,009       1,079       257  
Goodwill
    407       407       104  
Prepaid expenses
    3       3       1  
Deferred income tax asset
    24       14       6  
      3,475       3,679       886  
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
    6,142       5,496       1,566  

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

 
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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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
                 
Current maturities of notes payable and borrowings
    323       309       82  
Trade payables
    743       804       189  
Payables in respect of employees
    90       95       23  
Other payables (mainly institutions)
    62       43       16  
Deferred revenues
    116       35       30  
Provisions
    66       58       17  
Income tax payable
    39       38       10  
Derivative financial instruments
    1       3       *  
      1,440       1,385       367  
                         
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES
                       
Notes payable
    1,735       1,733       442  
Borrowings from banks and others
    1,715       1,233       437  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
    48       51       13  
Dismantling and restoring sites obligation
    36       35       9  
Other non-current liabilities
    81       16       21  
Deferred tax liability
    13       4       3  
      3,628       3,072       925  
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    5,068       4,457       1,292  
                         
EQUITY
                       
Share capital - ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value: authorized - December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2015 - 235,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding -
    2       2       1  
December 31, 2014 – **156,072,945 shares
                       
September 30, 2015 – ­**156,085,896 shares
                       
Capital surplus
    1,102       1,102       280  
Accumulated retained earnings
    321       286       82  
Treasury shares, at cost December 31, 2014 - 4,467,990 shares September 30, 2015 - 4,461,975 shares
    (351 )     (351 )     (89 )
TOTAL EQUITY
    1,074       1,039       274  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    6,142       5,496       1,566  
 
*   Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
** Net of treasury shares.
 
 
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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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions (except per share data)
 
Revenues, net
    3,104       3,292       1,006       1,102       791       256  
Cost of revenues
    2,544       2,523       827       850       648       211  
Gross profit
    560       769       179       252       143       45  
                                                 
Selling and marketing expenses
    295       335       102       108       75       26  
General and administrative expenses
    170       147       79       47       43       20  
Other income, net
    60       40       34       13       15       9  
Operating profit
    155       327       32       110       40       8  
Finance income
    3       2       *       1       1       *  
Finance expenses
    107       125       40       51       28       10  
Finance costs, net
    104       123       40       50       27       10  
Profit (loss) before income tax
    51       204       (8 )     60       13       (2 )
Income tax expenses
    26       66       1       20       7       *  
Profit (loss) for the period
    25       138       (9 )     40       6       (2 )
                                                 
Earnings (loss) per share
                                               
Basic
    0.16       0.89       (0.06 )     0.26       0.04       (0.01 )
Diluted
    0.16       0.88       (0.06 )     0.26       0.04       (0.01 )
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
                                               
Basic
    156,080       155,726       156,085       155,794       156,080       156,085  
Diluted
    156,148       156,349       156,349       156,362       156,148       156,349  
                                                 
 *   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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Profit (loss) for the period
    25       138       (9 )     40       6       (2 )
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of
income tax
    -       -       -       -       -       -  
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    25       138       (9 )     40       6       (2 )
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
SEGMENT INFORMATION

   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2015
   
Nine months ended September 30, 2014
 
   
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
    1,730       546             2,276       1,985       615             2,600  
Inter-segment revenue - Services
    17       137       (154 )             20       139       (159 )        
Segment revenue - Equipment
    782       46               828       656       36               692  
Total revenues
    2,529       729       (154 )     3,104       2,661       790       (159 )     3,292  
Segment cost of revenues – Services
    1,410       484               1,894       1,475       523               1,998  
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
    135       19       (154 )             137       22       (159 )        
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
    618       32               650       500       25               525  
Cost of revenues
    2,163       535       (154 )     2,544       2,112       570       (159 )     2,523  
Gross profit
    366       194               560       549       220               769  
Operating expenses
    374       91               465       389       93               482  
Other income, net
    58       2               60       38       2               40  
Operating profit
    50       105               155       198       129               327  
Adjustments to presentation of
Adjusted EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
    386       109               495       400       117               517  
    –Other (1)
    9       *               9       3                       3  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    445       214               659       601       246               847  
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to profit before tax
                                                               
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                            495                               517  
    -  Finance costs, net
                            104                               123  
    -  Other (1)
                            9                               3  
Profit before income tax
                            51                               204  

* Representing an amount of less than 1 million.

 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
SEGMENT INFORMATION
 
   
New Israeli Shekels
   
New Israeli Shekels
 
   
Three months ended September 30, 2015
   
Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
   
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
    581       179             760       652       210             862  
Inter-segment revenue - Services
    6       46       (52 )             6       49       (55 )        
Segment revenue - Equipment
    234       12               246       218       22               240  
Total revenues
    821       237       (52 )     1,006       876       281       (55 )     1,102  
Segment cost of revenues – Services
    468       165               633       495       179               674  
Inter-segment cost of  revenues- Services
    45       7       (52 )             48       7       (55 )        
Segment cost of revenues - Equipment
    185       9               194       161       15               176  
Cost of revenues
    698       181       (52 )     827       704       201       (55 )     850  
Gross profit
    123       56               179       172       80               252  
Operating expenses
    146       35               181       127       28               155  
Other income, net
    33       1               34       12       1               13  
Operating profit
    10       22               32       57       53               110  
Adjustments to presentation of
Adjusted  EBITDA
                                                               
    –Depreciation and amortization
    126       37               163       133       38               171  
    –Other (1)
    1                       1       1       *               1  
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
    137       59               196       191       91               282  
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
to profit before tax
                                                               
    -  Depreciation and amortization
                            163                               171  
    -  Finance costs, net
                            40                               50  
    -  Other (1)
                            1                               1  
Profit (loss) before income tax
                            (8 )                             60  
 
*   Representing an amount of less than 1 million.
(1) Mainly employee share based compensation expenses
(2)Adjusted EBITDA as reviewed by the CODM, represents Earnings Before Interest (finance costs, net), Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization (including amortization of intangible assets, deferred expenses-right of use, and share based compensation expenses) and impairment charges, as a measure of segment profit. Adjusted EBITDA is not a financial measure under IFRS and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures in 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 employee share based compensation expenses; it is fully comparable to EBITDA information which has been previously provided for prior periods.
 
 
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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 month
period ended
 September 30
   
3 month
period ended
 September 30
   
9 month
period ended
 September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
 September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                   
    Cash generated from operations (Appendix)
    668       851       357       262       170       91  
    Income tax paid
    (31 )     (61 )     (4 )     (20 )     (8 )     (1 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    637       790       353       242       162       90  
                                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
    Acquisition of property and equipment
    (179 )     (228 )     (42 )     (90 )     (46 )     (11 )
    Acquisition of intangible assets
    (124 )     (114 )     (22 )     (39 )     (32 )     (5 )
    Interest received
    2       3       1       *       1       *  
    Consideration received from sales of property and equipment
            *               *                  
Proceeds from (payments for) derivative financial instruments, net
    *       (2 )     1       (1 )     *       *  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (301 )     (341 )     (62 )     (130 )     (77 )     (16 )
                                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
     Repayment of non-current borrowings
    (177 )     (100 )                     (45 )        
     Non-current borrowings received
    675               200               172       51  
     Interest paid
    (79 )     (81 )     (14 )     (6 )     (20 )     (3 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    419       (181 )     186       (6 )     107       48  
                                                 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH  EQUIVALENTS
    755       268       477       106       192       122  
                                                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    663       481       941       643       169       239  
                                                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
    1,418       749       1,418       749       361       361  

 
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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 month
period ended
September 30
   
3 month
period ended
 September 30
   
9 month
period ended
 September 30,
   
3 month
period ended
 September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
Cash generated from operations:
                                   
Profit for the period
    25       138       (9 )     40       6       (2 )
Adjustments for:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    467       489       153       161       119       39  
Amortization of deferred expenses - Right of use
    27       28       9       10       7       2  
Employee share based compensation expenses
    10       4       2       2       3       *  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement, net
    (2 )     (2 )     (1 )             (1 )     *  
Finance costs, net
    1       6       6       7       *       2  
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
    (1 )     5       1       5       *       *  
Interest paid
    79       81       14       6       20       3  
Interest received
    (2 )     (3 )     (1 )     *       (1 )     *  
Deferred income taxes
    (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     2       *       *  
Income tax paid
    31       61       4       20       8       1  
Capital loss from property and equipment
            *               *                  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                               
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
                                               
Trade
    (211 )     111       (66 )     53       (54 )     (17 )
Other
    (4 )     (4 )     3       6       (1 )     1  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
                                               
Trade
    53       (25 )     29       (38 )     13       7  
Other payables
    19       (7 )     42       15       6       11  
Provisions
    8       (4 )     11       (2 )     2       3  
Deferred revenue
    143       (2 )     151       (6 )     37       38  
Increase in deferred expenses - Right of use
    (22 )     (14 )     (8 )     (6 )     (6 )     (2 )
Current income tax liability
    1       7       (1 )     (2 )     *       *  
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    47       (17 )     19       (11 )     12       5  
Cash generated from operations
    668       851       357       262       170       91  
 
Representing an amount of less than 1 million
At September 30, 2015 and 2014, trade and other payables include NIS 96 million ($24 million) and NIS 160 million, respectively, in respect of acquisition of intangible assets and property and equipment
 
 
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
   
 
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,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2015
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
   
In millions
 
                                     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    637       790       353       242       162       90  
 
                                               
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    2       2       1               1       *  
Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on
     long-term liabilities
    (74 )     (79 )     (17 )     (11 )     (19 )     (4 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable:
                                               
          Trade
    211       (111 )     66       (53 )     54       16  
          Other, including derivative financial instruments
    27       14       4       (4 )     7       1  
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accruals:
                                               
          Trade
    (53 )     25       (29 )     38       (14 )     (7 )
          Other
    (175 )     10       (205 )     (9 )     (45 )     (52 )
Income tax paid
    31       61       4       20       8       1  
Increase (decrease) in inventories
    (47 )     17       (19 )     11       (12 )     (5 )
Increase (decrease) in assets retirement obligation
    (1 )     (1 )     (1 )                     *  
Financial expenses**
    101       119       39       48       26       10  
Adjusted EBITDA
    659       847       196       282       168       50  
 
Representing an amount of less than 1 million
**
Financial expenses excluding any charge for the amortization of pre-launch financial costs

 
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Key Financial and Operating Indicators (unaudited)*
 
NIS M unless otherwise stated
 
Q3' 13
   
Q4' 13
   
Q1' 14
   
Q2' 14
   
Q3' 14
   
Q4' 14
   
Q1' 15
   
Q2' 15
   
Q3' 15
   
2013
   
2014
 
Cellular Segment Service Revenues
    738       719       680       667       658       613       579       581       587       2,907       2,618  
Cellular Segment Equipment Revenues
    160       196       220       218       218       282       277       271       234       703       938  
Fixed-Line Segment Service Revenues
    267       258       247       248       259       250       232       226       225       1,085       1,004  
Fixed-Line Segment Equipment Revenues
    7       9       7       7       22       18       18       16       12       32       54  
Reconciliation for consolidation
    (54 )     (55 )     (51 )     (53 )     (55 )     (55 )     (52 )     (50 )     (52 )     (208 )     (214 )
Total Revenues
    1,118       1,127       1,103       1,087       1,102       1,108       1,054       1,044       1,006       4,519       4,400  
Gross Profit from Equipment Sales
    10       19       45       58       64       61       59       67       52       42       228  
Operating Profit
    109       103       99       118       110       73       56       67       32       409       400  
Cellular Segment Adjusted EBITDA
    201       199       199       211       191       161       148       160       137       784       762  
Fixed-Line Segment Adjusted EBITDA
    83       83       75       80       91       88       79       76       59       330       334  
Total Adjusted EBITDA
    284       282       274       291       282       249       227       236       196       1,114       1,096  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)
    25 %     25 %     25 %     27 %     26 %     22 %     22 %     23 %     19 %     25 %     25 %
OPEX
    696       675       661       642       657       630       604       601       650       2,791       2,590  
Finance costs, net
    53       38       24       49       50       36       18       46       40       211       159  
Profit (loss)
    38       46       52       46       40       24       25       9       (9 )     135       162  
Capital Expenditures**
    116       107       113       98       128       89       127       110       62       475       428  
Free Cash Flow
    273       278       145       192       112       71       21       24       291       1,041       520  
Free Cash Flow After Interest
    266       209       139       123       106       21       8       (28 )     277       860       389  
Net Debt
    3,208       3,000       2,849       2,735       2,637       2,612       2,581       2,626       2,355       3,000       2,612  
Cellular Subscriber Base (Thousands)
    2,950       2,956       2,936       2,914       2,894       2,837       2,774       2,747       2,739       2,956       2,837  
Post-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
    2,127       2,133       2,137       2,138       2,145       2,132       2,112       2,112       2,136       2,133       2,132  
Pre-Paid Subscriber Base (Thousands)
    823       823       799       776       749       705       662       635       603       823       705  
Cellular ARPU (NIS)
    84       81       77       76       76       71       69       70       71       83       75  
Cellular Churn Rate (%)
    8.8 %     10.7 %     11.6 %     11.4 %     12.0 %     11.5 %     12.7 %     10.9 %     10.8 %     39 %     47 %
Number of Employees (FTE)
    4,153       4,045       3,826       3,736       3,683       3,575       3,535       3,354       3,017       4,045       3,575  
 
*
See first page for definitions. 2013 and 2014 annual numbers are audited.
**
Cash capital expenditures in fixed assets including intangible assets but excluding capitalized subscriber acquisition and retention cost, net.

 
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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/ Ziv Leitman  
    Name: Ziv Leitman  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  
 
Dated: November 11, 2015
 
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