Empresas y finanzas

Partner Communications Reports 2007 Annual and Q4 Results



    2007 Annual Highlights (compared with 2006)

    -- Total revenues: NIS 6.1 billion (US$ 1.6 billion), an increase
    of 9.0%

    -- Operating Profit: NIS 1.4 billion (US$ 365 million), an
    increase of 15.3%

    -- Net Income: NIS 940 million (US$ 244 million), an increase of
    37.7%

    -- EBITDA(1): NIS 2.0 billion (US$ 524 million), an increase of
    8.9%

    -- EBITDA Margin(2): 33.0% of total revenues, no change from
    33.0%

    -- Subscriber Base: 192,000 net additions in 2007, subscriber
    base of 2.86 million, including 633,000 3G subscribers

    Q4 2007 Highlights (compared with Q4 2006)

    -- Total revenues: NIS 1.6 billion (US$ 423 million), an increase
    of 12.6%

    -- Operating Profit: NIS 347 million (US$ 90 million), an
    increase of 10.4%

    -- Net Income: NIS 302 million (US$ 79 million), an increase of
    85.2%

    -- EBITDA(1): NIS 501 million (US$ 130 million), an increase of
    8.6%

    -- EBITDA Margin(3): 30.8% of total revenues, down from 31.9%

    -- Subscriber Base: 65,000 net additions

    -- Dividend Declared: NIS 320 million dividend payment for the
    fourth quarter, fulfilling an 80% of annual net income payout
    ratio

    (1) See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below (p16)

    (2) Equivalent to 37.8% of service revenues in 2007

    (3) Equivalent to 36.8% of service revenues in Q4 2007

    Key Financial Results:

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    NIS ´000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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    Revenues 4,467,719 5,140,737 5,122,939 5,606,711 6,113,644
    Cost of revenues 3,136,456 3,615,014 3,766,352 3,897,267 4,103,076
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    Gross profit 1,331,263 1,525,723 1,356,587 1,709,444 2,010,568
    SG&A 476,395 506,377 453,681 491,052 606,048
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    Operating profit 854,868 1,019,346 902,906 1,218,392 1,404,520
    Other expenses 3,530 - - - -
    Financial expenses 321,710 260,545 345,448 166,442 126,317
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    Tax expenses (tax
    benefit) (633,022) 287,248 202,898 370,675 338,417
    Cumulative effect of
    a change in
    accounting
    principles - - - 1,012 -
    Net income for the
    period 1,162,650 471,553 354,560 682,287 939,786
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    Cash flow from
    operating activities
    net of investing
    activities 654,723 599,186 459,632 774,783 916,195
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    NIS ´000 Q4 2006 Q1 2007 Q2 2007 Q3 2007 Q4 2007
    ------------------------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
    Revenues 1,445,133 1,417,784 1,467,489 1,601,002 1,627,369
    Cost of revenues 998,539 971,815 965,520 1,073,507 1,092,234
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    Gross profit 446,594 445,969 501,969 527,495 535,135
    SG&A 132,737 144,868 134,747 137,798 188,635
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    Operating profit 313,857 301,101 367,222 389,697 346,500
    Financial Expenses 21,927 19,618 39,460 73,768 -6,529
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    Tax expenses 128,950 85,634 99,635 101,974 51,174
    Net income for period 162,980 195,849 228,127 213,955 301,855
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    Cash flow from
    operating activities
    net of investing
    activities 163,579 241,106 234,261 135,292 305,536
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    Key Operating Indicators:

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    2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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    EBITDA (NIS millions) 1,052 1,380 1,576 1,569 1,850 2,015
    EBITDA as a percentage of total
    revenues 26.0% 30.9% 30.7% 30.6% 33.0% 33.0%
    Subscribers (thousands) 1,837 2,103 2,340 2,529 2,668 2,860
    Estimated Market Share (%) 29% 31% 32% 32% 32% 32%
    Annual Churn Rate (%) 10.9% 13.6% 12.0% 13.6% 15.6% 15.0%
    Average Monthly Usage per
    Subscriber (minutes) 280 277 286 294 311 336
    Average Monthly Revenue per
    Subscriber (NIS) 183 171 170 156 158 158
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    Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company")
    (Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile
    communications operator, today announced its results for the year and
    quarter ended December 31st, 2007.

    Commenting on the 2007 annual results, Partner´s CEO, Mr. David
    Avner, said: "I am very pleased with Partner´s 2007 excellent
    financial and operational results. 2007 was a record year for Partner;
    and we exceeded our objectives in all financial and operational
    dimensions. We have added over 192,000 customers to our subscriber
    base, most of whom high-quality post-paid customers, of whom 65,000
    joined in the last quarter. Our leadership in 3.5G continues to
    strengthen, and approximately one third of our post-paid subscriber
    base is already benefiting from the wide range of 3G services and
    advanced handsets we offer, enabling us to generate more than NIS 670
    million revenues from data and content in 2007 (including SMS
    messages), we believe the highest content revenues in the Israeli
    cellular market."

    Mr. Avner added: "Our brand - orange(TM) - was re-elected for the
    fifth consecutive year as the leading telecom brand in Israel. We
    launched in 2007 innovative new applications and services such as ICQ,
    Messenger and more than 90 TV channels. We also demonstrated our
    values of fairness and simplicity by introducing a unique marketing
    campaign that helped our customers to optimize their tariff plans
    based on their usage patterns. Partner´s success is the result of our
    continued focus on satisfying our customers´ needs, ensuring a
    high-standard customer service, together with a high-quality network
    and a wide variety of data services.

    The major event in Israel´s cellular industry was the introduction
    in December 2007 of number portability. The introduction of number
    portability requires us to invest additional resources in order to
    reach out to new subscribers and to ensure the continued satisfaction
    of Partner´s existing subscribers. We believe that the net impact of
    number portability has been positive to date, and as of January 31st,
    2008, more than 6,000 post-paid net additions had joined Partner
    bringing their number from their original operator together with them.
    The attraction of Partner´s brand was also strongly reflected in the
    number of net adds in the last quarter. I am certain that this is only
    the beginning and that Partner will benefit further from number
    portability."

    Mr. Avner also said: "Our strategic goals for 2008 will include
    focusing on efficiency, as demonstrated in the transaction with
    Ericsson, and establishing the platform for our non-cellular activity.
    I am confident in Partner´s employees´ ability to continue delivering
    value to our shareholders and to leverage the assets we have built
    over the years."

    Financial Review

    In 2007 Partner achieved total net revenues of NIS 6,113.6 million
    (US$ 1,589.6 million), an increase of 9.0% from NIS 5,606.7 million in
    2006. Revenues for Q4 2007 were NIS 1,627.4 million (US$ 423.1
    million), a 12.6 % increase from NIS 1,445.1 million in Q4 2006.

    Annual service revenues totalled NIS 5,328.7 million (US$ 1,385.5
    million) in 2007, representing an increase of 6.0% from NIS 5,027.3
    million in 2006. Service revenues in Q4 2007 increased by 6.2% to NIS
    1,361.8 million (US$ 354.1 million) from NIS 1,282.2 million in Q4
    2006. Both the annual and quarterly increases were driven primarily by
    subscriber base growth, an increase in the weight of post-paid
    subscribers in our subscriber base, higher average minutes of use, as
    well as an increase in content and data revenues, partially offset by
    a decrease in average revenue per minute.

    Total network minutes in 2007 increased by 14% compared with 2006,
    resulting mainly from an expanding subscriber base, which grew by
    approximately 7.2% in 2007, as well as from higher minutes of use per
    subscriber. The effect of this increase on revenues was partially
    offset by an 11% dilution in the average tariff per minute (including
    incoming calls). The dilution was a result of competitive market
    pressures, the increase in the weight of business subscribers in our
    total customer base and regulatory intervention including the
    reduction of approximately 10% in interconnect tariffs which went into
    effect on March 1st, 2007 and the regulation restricting our ability
    to charge for calls directed to voice mail which went into effect
    January 1st, 2007.

    Data and content revenues excluding SMS messages, totalled NIS
    425.3 million (US$ 110.6 million) in 2007, accounting for 8.0% of
    service revenues, up from NIS 316.1 million, representing 6.3% of
    service revenues, in 2006(1). For Q4 2007, data and content revenues
    excluding SMS messages accounted for 10.1% of service revenues,
    compared with 6.8% of service revenues in Q4 2006(1).

    Revenues from SMS message services totalled NIS 253.7 million (US$
    66.0 million) in 2007, accounting for 4.8% of service revenues, up
    from NIS 192.5 million, representing 3.8% of service revenues, in
    2006(1). For Q4 2007, revenues from SMS message services accounted for
    4.7% of service revenues, compared with 4.2% of service revenues in Q4
    2006(1).

    (1) The changes in data and content revenues for 2006 and Q4 2006
    is the result of a reclassification of revenues.

    Annual gross profit from services in 2007 was NIS 2,227.2 million
    (US$ 579.1 million), an increase of 14.7% from NIS 1,941.8 million in
    2006. Q4 2007 gross profit from service revenues was NIS 575.5 million
    (US$ 149.6 million), a 13.3% increase from NIS 508.1 million in Q4
    2006. The annual increase reflects the higher service revenues, offset
    by a 0.5% increase in the cost of service revenues from NIS 3,085.5
    million in 2006 to NIS 3,101.6 million (US$ 806.4 million) in 2007.
    The increase was primarily driven by higher variable airtime and
    content costs resulting from the growth in airtime and content usage,
    offset by lower costs resulting from efficiency measures taken by the
    Company, lower depreciation, lower royalties and the lower
    interconnect tariff. For Q4 2007, the higher service revenues were
    offset by an increase in the cost of service revenues of 1.6%, from
    NIS 774.1 million in Q4 2006 to NIS 786.2 million (US$ 204.4 million),
    the increase again being primarily due to higher variable airtime and
    content costs resulting from the growth in airtime and content usage.

    Equipment revenues in 2007 totalled NIS 784.9 million (US$ 204.1
    million), representing an increase of 35.5% from NIS 579.4 million in
    2006. For Q4 2007 only, equipment revenues increased by 63.0% to NIS
    265.6 million (US$ 69.1 million) from NIS 162.9 million in Q4 2006.
    The annual increase was caused by increases both in the average
    revenue per sale, reflecting the higher proportion of more advanced
    and higher cost 3G handset sales to new and upgrading subscribers, as
    well as in the total number of handset sales to new and upgrading
    subscribers. Compared with Q4 2006 the increase primarily reflects the
    higher number of sales to both new and upgrading subscribers resulting
    from recruitment and retention activities related to the introduction
    of number portability on December 2nd, 2007.

    Gross loss on equipment decreased in 2007 by 6.8% from NIS 232.4
    million to NIS 216.6 million (US$ 56.3 million). Compared with Q4
    2006, the gross loss on equipment in Q4 2007 decreased by 34.3% from
    NIS 61.5 million to NIS 40.4 million (US$ 10.5 million). The annual
    decrease is explained primarily by the increase in the average revenue
    per handset sold. The quarterly decrease resulted from an increase in
    the use of more competitive airtime rate plan tariffs that offer lower
    subsidies, as well as from a decrease in the average cost of handsets
    sold.

    Overall, 2007 gross profit was NIS 2,010.6 million (US$ 522.8
    million), representing a 17.6% increase from NIS 1,709.4 million in
    2006. For Q4 2007 gross profit was NIS 535.1 million
    (US$ 139.1 million), up 19.8% from NIS 446.6 million in Q4 2006.

    Selling, marketing, general and administration (SG&A) expenses
    totalled NIS 606.0 million (US$ 157.6 million) in 2007, an increase of
    23.4% from NIS 491.1 million in 2006. SG&A expenses for Q4 2007
    increased by 42.1% from NIS 132.7 million in Q4 2006 to NIS 188.6
    million (US$ 49.0 million). Both the annual and quarterly increases
    are largely related to the additional costs of growing the subscriber
    base, including higher distribution and commission expenses, and
    larger provisions for doubtful accounts from receivables on handset
    sales and service revenues. In addition, the annual increase includes
    the impact of a one time retirement bonus payment paid to the
    Company´s founding chief executive officer, Mr. Amikam Cohen, of
    approximately NIS 15 million, as well as payments to additional
    retiring senior executives. The quarterly increase also reflects
    additional costs related to promotional campaigns associated with the
    introduction of number portability in December 2007.

    Overall, in 2007 the Company recorded an operating profit of NIS
    1,404.5 million (US$ 365.2 million), representing an increase of 15.3%
    from NIS 1,218.4 million in 2006. Operating profit in Q4 2007 was NIS
    346.5 million (US$ 90.1 million), an increase of 10.4% from
    NIS 313.9 million in Q4 2006.

    Annual EBITDA in 2007 totalled NIS 2,014.7 million (US$ 523.8
    million), up by 8.9% from NIS 1,850.1 million in 2006. In service
    revenue terms, the EBITDA margin was 37.8% in 2007, up from 36.8% in
    2006. As a percentage of total revenues, the EBITDA margin in 2007 was
    33.0%, no change from 33.0% in 2006. This reflects the substantial
    annual increase in equipment revenues of NIS 206 million. Q4 2007
    quarterly EBITDA was NIS 501.3 million (US$ 130.3 million), an
    increase of 8.6% from NIS 461.7 million in Q4 2006. In service revenue
    terms, the EBITDA margin was 36.8% in Q4 2007, up from 36.0% in Q4
    2006. As a percentage of total revenues, the EBITDA margin in Q4 2007
    was 30.8%, down from 31.9% in Q4 2006. The decrease also reflects the
    quarterly increase in equipment revenues of NIS 103 million which
    resulted from recruitment and retention activities related to the
    introduction of number portability on December 2nd, 2007.

    Financial expenses decreased in 2007 by 24.1%, from NIS 166.4
    million in 2006 to NIS 126.3 million (US$ 32.8 million). For Q4 2007
    the Company recorded a financial profit (negative expense) of NIS 6.5
    million, compared with expenses of NIS 21.9 million in Q4 2006. The
    annual and quarterly decreases are primarily attributable to lower
    financial and coverage expenses and due to currency fluctuations,
    offset by expenses resulting from the higher CPI level.

    Following the ruling of the Israeli Supreme Court, in November
    2006 in the matter of Paz Gas Marketing Company Ltd. that overturned
    certain rules regarding the recognition of financing expenses, the
    Company set aside a provision for taxes that reached approximately NIS
    55 million as of September 30th, 2007. This provision was an estimate
    of the additional tax expense that could result from the possibility
    that part of the financing expenses accrued in the years 2005 to 2007
    in respect of financial debt, which is attributable, inter alia, to
    the financing of a repurchase of Company shares, would not be
    recognized as an expense for tax purposes. In October 2007, the
    Israeli Supreme Court issued two new rulings readdressing the same
    issue. In the light of these new rulings, the Company has decided to
    reduce its tax provisions in Q4 2007 by NIS 48 million.

    Taking into account this reduction in tax provisions, total tax
    expenses for 2007 were NIS 338.4 million (US$ 88.0 million), a
    decrease of 8.7% from NIS 370.7 million in 2006. The decrease also
    reflects the lower Israeli corporate tax rate in 2007 of 29% compared
    with 31% in 2006.

    Net income in 2007 was NIS 939.8 million (US$ 244.4 million) and
    earnings of NIS 5.96 (US$ 1.55) per diluted share, representing a
    37.7% increase from NIS 682.3 million (earnings of NIS 4.41 per
    diluted share), in 2006. Q4 2007 net income was NIS 301.9 million (US$
    78.5 million), up 85.2% from NIS 163.0 million in Q4 2006.

    Funding and Investing Review

    Cash flows generated from operating activities in 2007, net of
    cash flows from investing activities, were NIS 916.2 million
    (US$ 238.2 million), an increase of 18.3% from NIS 774.8 million in
    2006. The increase was primarily due to an increase in cash flows from
    operating activities, offset by an increase in the level of investment
    in fixed assets. Cash flows from operating activities increased by
    19.0% from NIS 1,223.5 million in 2006 to NIS 1,456.3 million (US$
    378.6 million) in 2007, whilst cash flows from investing activities
    increased by 20.4% from NIS 448.7 million in 2006, to NIS 540.1
    million (US$ 140.4 million) in 2007.

    For Q4 2007 cash flows generated from operating activities, net of
    cash flows from investing activities, also increased by 86.8% from NIS
    163.6 million in Q4 2006 to NIS 305.5 million (US$ 79.4 million),
    primarily reflecting a 66.1% increase in cash flows from operating
    activities.

    On December 20th, 2007 the Company entered into an agreement with
    LM Ericsson Israel Ltd., for the replacement of third party vendors of
    the existing Company´s 3G equipment and the expansion of the 3G
    network, and for the support and maintenance of the Ericsson elements
    in the Company´s network. The major driver for the agreement is the
    expected decrease of the network maintenance and expansion costs. As a
    result of the agreement, Ericsson will become the sole vendor for the
    Company´s 3G network. The transaction will result in depreciation
    acceleration of the replaced equipment, throughout the replacement
    period which will end at the latest by Q3 2011. The net depreciated
    fixed assets of the replaced equipment were approximately NIS 132
    million as of December 31st, 2007. Most of the accelerated
    depreciation is expected to be recorded during 2008, resulting in
    additional depreciation expenses of approximately NIS 70 million in
    2008.

    Operational Review

    In 2007, approximately 192,000 net active subscribers joined the
    Company, compared with approximately 139,000 in 2006, including 65,000
    net additions in Q4 2007. The business sector accounted for
    approximately 51% of annual net new active subscribers, and post-paid
    private subscribers for approximately 43% of annual net new active
    subscribers. At the end of December 2007, the Company´s active
    subscriber base was approximately 2,860,000, including approximately
    703,000 business subscribers or 24.6% of the base, approximately
    1,365,000 post-paid private subscribers, or 47.7% of the base, and
    approximately 792,000 prepaid subscribers, or 27.7% of the base. 2007
    year-end market share is estimated be unchanged from 2006 at around
    32%.

    The Company added approximately 357,000 subscribers to its 3G
    network in 2007, and its 3G subscriber base reached approximately
    633,000 by year-end.

    Beginning in January 2008 the Company adopted a more conservative
    and rigorous policy for recognizing prepaid subscribers. The aim of
    the new policy is to ensure that purchased prepaid SIM cards are only
    recognized in the subscriber base after the prepaid SIM cards are
    actually used by the prepaid subscribers. The change reduces the
    reported prepaid subscriber base by approximately 60,000 subscribers
    from January 2008 and will be fully reflected in the operational
    parameters of Q1 2008.

    The annual churn rate in 2007 was 15.0%, a decrease from 15.6% in
    2006, despite an increase in churn in the prepaid sector. Quarterly
    churn was unchanged in Q4 2007 at 4.0% compared with Q4 2006 despite
    an increase in the churn of prepaid subscribers and the introduction
    of number portability.

    2007 average monthly usage per subscriber (MOU) was 336 minutes,
    an increase of 8% compared with 311 minutes in 2006. For Q4 2007
    alone, MOU was 345 minutes compared with 316 minutes in Q4 2006. 2007
    annual average monthly revenue per subscriber (ARPU) was NIS 158 (US$
    41), unchanged from 2006. For Q4 2007, ARPU was NIS 157 (US$ 41), down
    from NIS 159 in Q4 2006.

    Dividend Policy and Buyback Plan

    Pursuant to the dividend policy adopted by the Board for 2007, the
    Board approved the distribution of a cash dividend for Q4 2007 in the
    amount of NIS 2.02 (approximately US$ 0.53) per share, totalling
    approximately NIS 320 million (US$ 83 million), payable on March 6th,
    2008 to shareholders and ADS holders of record on February 20th, 2008.
    The total dividend amount for 2007 will be approximately NIS 752
    million (US$ 196 million), representing approximately 80% of the
    annual net income.

    In respect of 2008, the Board reaffirmed the existing dividend
    policy which targets for an 80% payout ratio of annual net income. The
    Board has also approved a share buy-back plan throughout 2008, in an
    amount of up to NIS 600 million.

    Other

    The Board approved the delisting of its depositary shares from the
    London Stock Exchange ("LSE"). There have been no trades in Partner´s
    ADS executed on the LSE since 2005 and the directors are of the view
    that such a secondary listing is of no future benefit to shareholders
    or the Company.

    Partner´s depositary receipts will continue to be listed on the
    NASDAQ Global Select Market and the Company´s shares will continue to
    be listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange hence the Company does not
    anticipate that delisting from the LSE will adversely affect its
    shareholders. The delisting will proceed through a notification
    process, and is expected to become effective about 20 working days
    subsequent to the notification.

    Outlook and Guidance

    Commenting on the Company´s results, Mr. Emanuel Avner, Partner´s
    Chief Financial Officer said: "The results this year demonstrate
    Partner´s continued ability to grow cash flow year-on-year. Our
    financial structure remains solid, and our dividend yield is
    impressive. We believe that the expected buy-back programme for 2008
    that was approved today by the Board once exercised would be an
    additional means of return to our shareholders."

    Commenting on the Company´s outlook, Mr. Emanuel Avner, Partner´s
    Chief Financial Officer said: "Our ability to add 65,000 high-quality
    subscribers in the quarter that number portability was introduced
    increases confidence in our expectation that we will continue to grow
    our subscriber base compared with 2007, even given the highly
    penetrated and competitive environment, though at a lower rate than in
    2007. We also expect total revenues to continue to grow in 2008 though
    at a lower rate than in 2007. Barring any further adverse material
    regulatory decisions, we also expect annual EBITDA growth in 2008,
    again at a lower rate than in 2007."

    Conference Call Details

    Partner Communications will hold a conference call to discuss the
    company´s 2007 full-year and fourth-quarter results on Wednesday,
    February 6th, 2008, at 17:00 Israel local time (10AM EST). This
    conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be
    accessed by all interested parties through our investor relations web
    site at http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site/.

    To listen to the broadcast, please go to the web site at least 15
    minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and
    install any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to
    the live broadcast, an archive of the call will be available via the
    Internet (at the same location as the live broadcast) shortly after
    the call ends, and until midnight of February 13th, 2008.

    About Partner Communications

    Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner") is a leading
    Israeli mobile communications operator providing GSM / GPRS / UMTS /
    HSDPA services and wire free applications under the orange(TM) brand.
    The Company provides quality service and a range of features to 2.86
    million subscribers in Israel (as of December 31st, 2007). Partner´s
    ADSs are quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market(TM) and the London
    Stock Exchange. Its shares are also traded on the Tel Aviv Stock
    Exchange (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR; LSE: PCCD).

    Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications
    International Limited ("Hutchison Telecom"), a leading global provider
    of telecommunications services. Hutchison Telecom currently offers
    mobile and fixed line telecommunications services in Hong Kong, and
    operates mobile telecommunications services in Israel, Macau,
    Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Vietnam and Indonesia. It was the first
    provider of 3G mobile services in Hong Kong and Israel and operates
    brands including "Hutch", "3" and "orange". Hutchison Telecom, a
    subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Limited, is a listed company with
    American Depositary Shares quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under
    the ticker "HTX" and shares listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
    under the stock code "2332". For more information about Hutchison
    Telecom, see www.htil.com.

    For more information about Partner, see
    http://www.orange.co.il/investor_site/

    Note: 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. We have based these forward-looking
    statements on our current expectations and projections about future
    events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
    uncertainties and assumptions about Partner.

    Words such as "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. All statements other
    than statements of historical fact included in this press release
    regarding our future performance (including our outlook and guidance
    for 2008), plans to increase revenues or margins or preserve or expand
    market share in existing or new markets, reduce expenses and any
    statements regarding other future events or our future prospects, are
    forward-looking statements.

    Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual
    results may differ materially from the results currently expected.
    Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited
    to:

    -- the effects of the high degree of regulation in the
    telecommunications market in which we operate;

    -- regulatory developments related to the implementation of
    number portability;

    -- regulatory developments relating to tariffs, including
    interconnect tariffs, roaming charges, and SMS tariffs;

    -- the difficulties associated with obtaining all permits
    required for building and operating of antenna sites;

    -- the requirement to indemnify planning committees in respect of
    claims made against them relating to the depreciation of
    property values or to alleged health damage resulting from
    antenna sites;

    -- the effects of vigorous competition in the market in which we
    operate and for more valuable customers, which may decrease
    prices charged, increase churn and change our customer mix,
    profitability and average revenue per user, and the response
    of competitors to industry and regulatory developments;

    -- regulatory developments which permit the Ministry of
    Communications to require us to offer our network
    infrastructure to other operators, which may lower the entry
    barrier for new competitors;

    -- uncertainties about the degree of growth in the number of
    consumers in Israel using wireless personal communications
    services and the growth in the Israeli population;

    -- the risks associated with the implementation of a third
    generation (3G) network and business strategy, including risks
    relating to the operations of new systems and technologies,
    potential unanticipated costs,

    -- uncertainties regarding the adequacy of suppliers on whom we
    must rely to provide both network and consumer equipment and
    consumer acceptance of the products and services to be
    offered, and the risk that the use of internet search engines
    by our 3G customers will be restricted;

    -- the results of litigation filed or that may be filed against
    us;

    -- the risk that, following a possible rearrangement of spectrum,
    we may lose some of our frequencies or we may be allocated
    spectrum of inferior quality;

    -- the risks associated with technological requirements,
    technology substitution and changes and other technological
    developments;

    -- alleged health risks related to antenna sites and use of
    telecommunication devices;

    -- the impact of existing and new competitors in the market in
    which we compete, including competitors that may offer less
    expensive products and services, desirable or innovative
    products, technological substitutes, or have extensive
    resources or better financing;

    -- fluctuations in foreign exchange rates;

    -- the possibility of the market in which we compete being
    impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors,
    such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes or other
    external factors over which we have no control; and

    -- the availability and cost of capital and the consequences of
    increased leverage.

    as well as the risks discussed in Risk Factors, Information on the
    Company and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in form 20-F
    filed with the SEC on June 12th, 2007. In light of these risks,
    uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in
    this report might not occur.

    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 financial results presented in this press release are
    preliminary un-audited financial results.

    The results were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, other than
    EBITDA which is a non-GAAP financial measure.

    The convenience translations of the Nominal New Israeli Shekel
    (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange
    prevailing at December 31st, 2007: US $1.00 equals NIS 3.846. The
    translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measure:

    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization,
    exceptional items and capitalization of intangible assets (´EBITDA´)
    is presented because it is a measure commonly used in the
    telecommunications industry and is presented solely in order to
    improve the understanding of the Company´s operating results and to
    provide further perspective on these results. Our management uses
    EBITDA as a basis for measuring our core operating performance and
    comparing such performance to that of prior periods and to the
    performance of our competitors. EBITDA, however, should not be
    considered as an alternative to operating income or net income for the
    year as an indicator of the operating performance of the Company.
    Similarly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash
    flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is
    not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted
    accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly
    titled measures for other companies. EBITDA may not be indicative of
    the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be
    predictive of potential future results.

    Reconciliation between our net cash flow from operating activities
    and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial results.

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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

    December 31
    --------------------------------
    2006 2007 2007
    --------------------------------
    Convenience
    translation
    into U.S.
    New Israeli shekels dollars
    --------------------------------
    (Audited) (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------
    In thousands
    --------------------------------

    Assets
    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents 77,547 148,096 38,507
    Accounts receivable:
    Trade 964,309 1,120,842 291,431
    Other 65,533 55,273 14,371
    Inventories 126,466 143,022 37,187
    Deferred income taxes 40,495 46,089 11,984
    --------------------------------
    Total current assets 1,274,350 1,513,322 393,480
    --------------------------------
    INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:
    Accounts receivable - trade 274,608 446,899 116,198
    Funds in respect of employee rights
    upon retirement 80,881 88,522 23,017
    --------------------------------
    355,489 535,421 139,215
    --------------------------------
    FIXED ASSETS, net of accumulated
    depreciation and amortization 1,747,459 1,734,964 451,108
    --------------------------------
    LICENSE, DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER
    INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated
    amortization 1,247,084 1,153,926 300,033
    --------------------------------
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 76,139 93,745 24,375
    --------------------------------
    Total assets 4,700,521 5,031,378 1,308,211
    ================================
    *T

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    December 31
    ----------------------------------
    2006 2007 2007
    ----------------------------------
    Convenience
    translation
    into U.S.
    New Israeli shekels dollars
    ----------------------------------
    (Audited) (Unaudited)
    ----------------------------------
    In thousands
    ----------------------------------

    Liabilities and shareholders´ equity
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Current maturities of long-term
    liabilities 40,184 28,280 7,353
    Accounts payable and accruals:
    Trade 690,424 749,623 194,910
    Other 281,403 375,510 97,637
    Parent group - trade 15,830 3,405 885
    ----------------------------------
    Total current liabilities 1,027,841 1,156,818 300,785
    ----------------------------------
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Bank loans, net of current
    maturities 272,508
    Notes payable 2,016,378 2,072,636 538,907
    Liability for employee rights upon
    retirement 113,380 131,960 34,311
    Other liabilities 15,947 14,492 3,768
    ----------------------------------
    Total long-term liabilities 2,418,213 2,219,088 576,986
    ----------------------------------
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT
    LIABILITIES
    ----------------------------------
    Total liabilities 3,446,054 3,375,906 877,771
    ----------------------------------
    SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY
    Share capital - ordinary shares of
    NIS 0.01 par
    value: authorized - December
    31, 2006 and 2007 -
    235,000,000 shares; issued and
    outstanding -
    December 31, 2006 - 154,516,217
    shares and
    December 31, 2007 - 157,320,770
    shares 1,545 1,573 409
    Capital surplus 2,452,682 2,544,943 661,712
    Accumulated deficit (1,199,760) (891,044) (231,681)
    ----------------------------------
    Total shareholders´ equity 1,254,467 1,655,472 430,440
    ----------------------------------
    4,700,521 5,031,378 1,308,211
    ==================================
    *T

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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    Year ended December 31
    ------------------------------------------------
    2005 2006 2007 2007
    ------------------------------------------------
    Convenience
    translation
    into U.S.
    New Israeli shekels dollars
    ------------------------------------------------
    (Audited) (Unaudited)
    ------------------------------------------------
    In thousands (except per share data)
    ------------------------------------------------

    REVENUES - net:
    Services 4,619,932 5,027,310 5,328,739 1,385,527
    Equipment 503,007 579,401 784,905 204,083
    ------------------------------------------------
    5,122,939 5,606,711 6,113,644 1,589,610
    COST OF REVENUES:
    Services 3,022,480 3,085,507 3,101,588 806,445
    Equipment 743,872 811,760 1,001,488 260,397
    ------------------------------------------------
    3,766,352 3,897,267 4,103,076 1,066,842
    ------------------------------------------------
    GROSS PROFIT 1,356,587 1,709,444 2,010,568 522,768
    ------------------------------------------------
    SELLING AND MARKETING
    EXPENSES 272,900 307,592 370,183 96,251
    GENERAL AND
    ADMINISTRATIVE
    EXPENSES 180,781 183,460 235,865 61,327
    ------------------------------------------------
    453,681 491,052 606,048 157,578
    ------------------------------------------------
    OPERATING PROFIT 902,906 1,218,392 1,404,520 365,190
    FINANCIAL EXPENSES,
    net 345,448 166,442 126,317 32,844
    ------------------------------------------------
    INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON
    INCOME 557,458 1,051,950 1,278,203 332,346
    TAXES ON INCOME 202,898 370,675 338,417 87,992
    ------------------------------------------------
    INCOME BEFORE
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
    A CHANGE IN
    ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES 354,560 681,275 939,786 244,354
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT, AT
    BEGINNING OF YEAR, OF
    A CHANGE IN
    ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLES, net of
    tax 1,012
    ------------------------------------------------
    NET INCOME FOR THE
    YEAR 354,560 682,287 939,786 244,354
    ================================================
    EARNINGS PER SHARE
    ("EPS"):
    Basic:
    Before cumulative
    effect 2.19 4.43 6.01 1.56
    Cumulative
    effect 0.01
    ------------------------------------------------
    2.19 4.44 6.01 1.56
    ================================================
    Diluted:
    Before cumulative
    effect 2.17 4.40 5.96 1.55
    Cumulative
    effect 0.01
    ------------------------------------------------
    2.17 4.41 5.96 1.55
    ================================================
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF
    SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    Basic 161,711,125 153,633,758 156,414,684 156,414,684
    ================================================
    Diluted 163,617,272 154,677,685 157,787,009 157,787,009
    ================================================
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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    Year ended December 31
    --------------------------------------------
    2005 2006 2007 2007
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    Convenience
    translation
    into U.S.
    New Israeli shekels dollars
    --------------------------------------------
    (Audited) (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------------------
    In thousands
    --------------------------------------------

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
    ACTIVITIES:
    Net income for the year 354,560 682,287 939,786 244,354
    Adjustments to reconcile
    net income to net cash
    provided by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and
    amortization 683,503 622,434 603,425 156,897
    Employee share-based
    compensation expenses 10,353 20,957 16,752 4,356
    Liability for employee
    rights upon
    retirement 9,430 11,142 18,580 4,831
    Deferred income taxes 198,079 35,231 (23,200) (6,032)
    Income tax benefit in
    respect of exercise
    of options granted to
    employees 4,820
    Accrued interest,
    exchange and linkage
    differences on
    (erosion of) long-
    term liabilities 108,411 (4,646) 59,980 15,595
    Amount carried to
    deferred charges (13,820)
    Capital loss on sale
    and disposal of fixed
    assets 493 274 1,267 329
    Cumulative effect, at
    beginning of year, of
    a change in
    accounting principles (1,012)
    Changes in operating
    asset and liability
    items:
    Decrease (increase) in
    accounts receivable:
    Trade (262,262) (254,748) (328,824) (85,496)
    Other (26,970) 30,952 10,260 2,668
    Increase (decrease)
    in accounts payable
    and accruals:
    Trade 112,857 (58,568) 100,817 26,213
    Other (75,884) 49,923 85,885 22,331
    Parent group - trade 10,513 5,317 (12,425) (3,231)
    Increase (decrease) in
    asset retirement
    obligations (92) 1,069 528 137
    Decrease (increase) in
    inventories (107,667) 82,857 (16,556) (4,305)
    --------------------------------------------
    Net cash provided by
    operating activities 1,006,324 1,223,469 1,456,275 378,647
    --------------------------------------------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
    ACTIVITIES:
    Purchase of fixed assets (498,851) (344,206) (531,782) (138,268)
    Acquisition of optic
    fibers activity (71,125)
    Proceeds from sale of
    fixed assets 16 73 43 11
    Purchase of additional
    spectrum (41,542) (27,690)
    Payments in respect of
    land line license (300) (700) (182)
    Funds in respect of
    employee rights upon
    retirement (6,315) (5,438) (7,641) (1,986)
    --------------------------------------------
    Net cash used in
    investing activities (546,692) (448,686) (540,080) (140,425)
    --------------------------------------------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
    ACTIVITIES:
    Repayment of capital
    lease (1,893) (3,620) (8,532) (2,218)
    Repurchase of company´s
    shares (including
    purchase cost of NIS
    17,591,000) (1,091,841)
    Issuance of notes
    payable under a
    prospectus, net of
    issuance costs 1,929,223
    Redemption of notes
    payable (793,100)
    Proceeds from exercise
    of stock options
    granted to employees 37,153 44,332 75,537 19,640
    Windfall tax benefit in
    respect of exercise of
    options granted to
    employees 643 1,167 303
    Dividend paid (41,773) (352,444) (624,015) (162,250)
    Long-term bank loans
    received 359,000
    Repayment of long-term
    bank loans (857,004) (390,155) (289,803) (75,351)
    --------------------------------------------
    Net cash used in
    financing activities (460,235) (701,244) (845,646) (219,876)
    --------------------------------------------
    INCREASE (DECREASE) IN
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (603) 73,539 70,549 18,344
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    AT
    BEGINNING OF YEAR 4,611 4,008 77,547 20,163
    --------------------------------------------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    AT END OF YEAR 4,008 77,547 148,096 38,507
    ============================================
    SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE
    OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
    - cash paid during the
    year:
    Interest 235,854 149,728 99,560 25,886
    ============================================
    Income taxes (net of
    refund of approximately
    NIS 74 million) 30,840 317,099 301,554 78,407
    ============================================
    *T

    Supplementary information on investing and financing activities
    not involving cash flows

    At December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, trade payables include NIS
    90.3 million, NIS 201.8 million and NIS 160 million ($ 42 million),
    respectively, in respect of acquisition of fixed assets. In addition,
    at December 31, 2005 trade payables included NIS 27.7 million in
    respect of acquisition of additional spectrum.

    At December 31, 2007, tax withholding related to dividend of
    approximately NIS 7 million is outstanding.

    At December 31, 2005, dividend payable of approximately NIS 45
    million was outstanding.

    During 2005 and 2007, the Company has undertaken a capital lease
    with respect to fixed assets in the amount of NIS 15.8 million and NIS
    7.4 million ($2 million), respectively.

    These balances are recognized in the cash flow statements upon
    payment.

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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND EBITDA

    Convenience
    translation
    New Israeli into U.S.
    shekels dollars
    --------------------------------
    2006 2007 2007
    --------------------------------
    (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------
    In thousands
    --------------------------------

    Net cash provided by operating
    activities 1,223,469 1,456275 378,647
    Liability for employee rights upon
    retirement (11,142) (18,580) (4,831)
    Accrued interest and exchange and
    linkage differences on long-term
    liabilities 4,646 (59,980) (15,595)
    Amount carried to differed charges
    Increase in accounts receivable:
    Trade 254,748 328,824 85,496
    Other 304,492 (10,260) (2,668)
    Decrease (increase) in accounts
    payable and accruals:
    Trade 58,568 (100,817) (26,213)
    Other (49,923) 275,732 71,693
    Related parties (5,317) 12,425 3,231
    Increase (decrease) in inventories (82,857) 16,556 4,305
    Decrease (increase) in Assets
    Retirement Obligation (1,069) (528) (137)
    Financial Expenses 154,492 115,021 29,907
    --------------------------------
    EBITDA 1,850,107 2,014,668 523,835
    --------------------------------
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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    Summary Operating Data

    2005 2006 2007
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    Subscribers (in thousands) 2,529 2,668 2,860
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    Estimated share of total Israeli mobile telephone
    subscribers 32% 32% 32%
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    Churn rate in year 13.6% 15.6% 15.0%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Average monthly usage in year per subscriber
    (minutes) 294 311 336
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Average monthly revenue in year per subscriber,
    including in-roaming revenue (NIS) 156 158 158
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    Q4 Q4
    2006 2007
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    Subscribers (in thousands) 2,668 2,860
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated share of total Israeli mobile telephone
    subscribers 32% 32%
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Churn rate in quarter 4.0% 4.0%
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    Average monthly usage in quarter per subscriber (minutes) 316 345
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Average monthly revenue in year per subscriber, including
    in-roaming revenue (NIS) 159 157
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    *T