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Partner Communications Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results



    Partner Communications:

    -- Company Posts Strong Growth in All Financial Parameters

    -- Net Income up 50.4% Compared With Q2 2005

    Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner")
    (Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile
    communications operator, today announced its results for the second
    quarter of 2006. Partner reported Q2 2006 revenues of NIS 1,372.9
    million (US$ 309.2 million), EBITDA of NIS 473.2 million (US$ 106.6
    million), equivalent to 34.5% of total revenue, and net income of NIS
    174.2 million (US$ 39.2 million).
    Commenting on the results, Partner's CEO, Amikam Cohen, said: "We
    are very pleased with our second quarter results which showed further
    improvements in key financial and operational results. The progress we
    continue to make in promoting our 3G network is very encouraging for
    future growth potential, and the acquisition of Med-1's transmission
    business will enable us to reduce future costs and introduce
    additional products and services.
    We are proud that Partner Communications was recently included in
    the new NASDAQ Global Select Market, an additional recognition of the
    Company's commitment to its shareholders to maintain the highest
    financial and liquidity requirements as well as world-class corporate
    governance standards."

    Q2 2006 vs. Q2 2005 Comparison
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    Q2 2005 Q2 2006 Change
    Revenues (NIS millions) 1,250.9 1,372.9 9.8%
    EBITDA (NIS millions) 420.8 473.2 12.4%
    Operating Profit (NIS millions) 251.8 311.5 23.7%
    Net Income (NIS millions) 115.8 174.2 50.4%
    Cash flow from operating activities net of
    investing activities (NIS millions) 132.8 230.5 73.5%
    Subscribers (thousands) 2,409.0 2,585.0 7.3%
    Estimated Market Share (%) 32.0 32.0 -
    Quarterly Churn Rate (%) 3.6 3.8 5.6%
    Average Monthly Usage per Subscriber
    (minutes) 296.0 306.7 3.6%
    Average Monthly Revenue per Subscriber (NIS) 157.0 158.3 0.8%
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    Financial Review

    Partner's Q2 2006 revenues amounted to NIS 1,372.9 million (US$
    309.2 million), up 9.8% compared with NIS 1,250.9 million in Q2 2005
    and also up 3.5% compared with NIS 1,326.6 million in Q1 2006. The
    rise in total revenues compared with both Q2 2005 and Q1 2006 resulted
    primarily from growth in service revenues (NIS 1,244.5 million (US$
    280.3 million) in Q2 2006, up by 8.6% from NIS 1,145.6 million in Q2
    2005, and by 5.1% from NIS 1,184.2 million in Q1 2006). Both increases
    reflected the growth in the subscriber base and in the average number
    of minutes of use, but were partially offset by the full quarterly
    effect of the approximate 7% reduction in interconnection tariffs that
    went into effect in March 2006.
    Equipment revenues increased by 22.1% from NIS 105.2 million in Q2
    2005 to NIS 128.5 million (US$ 28.9 million) in Q2 2006. The increase
    was driven by an increase in the average revenue per handset sale
    primarily as a result of the increased proportion of 3G handsets sold
    compared with 2G handsets. Compared with Q1 2006, equipment revenues
    decreased by 9.8%, primarily as a result of a decrease in the number
    of 2G sales to new and upgrading subscribers.
    Content and data revenues in Q2 2006 accounted for 8.9% of total
    revenues and 9.9% of service revenues, up from 7.3% of total revenues
    and 8.0% of service revenues in Q2 2005, despite the mandated 49%
    reduction in SMS interconnection tariffs which went into effect in
    March 2006, and a slight decrease from 9.0% of total revenues and
    10.1% of service revenues in Q1 2006. Compared with Q2 2005, non-SMS
    data and content revenues increased in Q2 2006 by 41.4%.
    The cost of revenues related to services amounted to NIS 772.5
    million (US$ 174.0 million) in Q2 2006, an increase of 5.9% from NIS
    729.5 million in Q2 2005, and of 3.7% from NIS 744.7 million in Q1
    2006. The increase from both quarters was principally due to higher
    variable airtime costs resulting from the growth in total number of
    minutes.
    In Q2 2006, the cost of revenues related to equipment increased by
    7.3% to NIS 169.4 million (US$ 38.2 million) compared to NIS 157.9
    million in Q2 2005. The rise was primarily driven by a higher average
    cost of handsets sold, explained by the increased proportion of 3G
    handsets sold compared with 2G handsets. Compared with Q1 2006, the
    cost of revenues related to equipment in Q2 2006 decreased by 18.3%
    from NIS 207.4 million, principally a reflection of the decrease in
    the number of 2G handsets sold.
    Gross profit on services increased by 13.4% from NIS 416.1 million
    in Q2 2005 to NIS 472.0 million (US$ 106.3 million) in Q2 2006, and by
    7.4% from NIS 439.5 million in Q1 2006. Gross loss on equipment
    totaled NIS 41.0 million (US$ 9.2 million) in Q2 2006, a decrease of
    22.2% from NIS 52.7 million in Q2 2005 and a decrease of 36.9% from
    NIS 65.0 million in Q1 2006.
    Overall, gross profit in Q2 2006 amounted to NIS 431.0 million
    (US$ 97.1 million), representing a gross margin of 31.4% of total
    revenues, up 18.6% from NIS 363.4 million in Q2 2005 and up 15.1% from
    NIS 374.5 million in Q1 2006.
    Selling and marketing expenses were NIS 75.6 million (US$ 17.0
    million) in Q2 2006, an increase of 15.5% from NIS 65.4 million in Q2
    2005 and an increase of 32.0% from NIS 57.3 million in Q1 2006. The
    increase compared with Q2 2005 was primarily due to higher
    distribution costs and advertising activity. Compared with Q1 2006,
    the increase was due to the timing of advertising campaigns.
    In Q2 2006, general and administrative expenses totaled NIS 44.0
    million (US$ 9.9 million), a decrease of 4.8% from NIS 46.2 million in
    Q2 2005 and approximately equivalent to NIS 43.7 million in Q1 2006.
    Overall, operating profit in the second quarter of 2006 was NIS
    311.5 million (US$ 70.2 million), or 22.7% of total revenues, an
    increase of 23.7% from NIS 251.8 million or 20.1% of total revenues in
    Q2 2005, and an increase of 13.9% from NIS 273.5 million or 20.6% of
    total revenues in Q1 2006. Quarterly EBITDA in Q2 2006 increased to
    NIS 473.2 million or US$ 106.6 million, compared with NIS 420.8
    million in Q2 2005 and NIS 438.6 million in Q1 2006. The EBITDA margin
    was 34.5% of total revenues in Q2 2006, compared with 33.6% in Q2 2005
    and 33.1% in Q1 2006.
    Financial expenses in Q2 2006 were NIS 61.2 million (US$ 13.8
    million), a decrease of 26.1% from NIS 82.8 million in Q2 2005,
    primarily reflecting lower interest expenses resulting from the
    refinancing of the Company's long term debt with lower cost CPI linked
    shekel-denominated debt, despite the average higher debt levels in Q2
    2006. Compared with Q1 2006, financial expenses increased by 58.4%
    from NIS 38.6 million, principally explained by a NIS 24.6 million
    expense resulting from the higher CPI level in Q2 2006 of 1.2%
    compared with 0.1% in Q1 2006. As of June 30, 2006, the Company held
    CPI forward contracts covering approximately 65% of its CPI exposure
    to changes.
    Q2 2006 net income amounted to NIS 174.2 million (US$ 39.2
    million), representing an increase of 50.4% from NIS 115.8 million in
    Q2 2005, and an increase of 8.6% from NIS 160.4 million in Q1 2006.
    Based on the average number of shares outstanding during the
    quarter, basic earnings per share or ADS were NIS 1.14 (26 US cents)
    in Q2 2006, up 56.2% from NIS 0.73 in Q2 2005 resulting from the 50.4%
    increase in net income and the lower average shares outstanding
    following the share repurchase in 2005. Compared with Q1 2006, basic
    earnings per share or ADS were up 8.6% in Q2 2006 from NIS 1.05 in Q1
    2006. Fully diluted earnings per share or ADS in Q2 2006 were NIS 1.13
    (25 US cents), up from NIS 0.72 in Q2 2005 and from NIS 1.05 in Q1
    2006.

    Funding and Investing Review

    In Q2 2006, cash flows generated from operating activities, net of
    cash flows from investing activities, totaled NIS 230.5 million (US$
    51.9 million), a 73.5% increase compared with NIS 132.8 million in Q2
    2005, and a 236.9% increase compared with NIS 68.4 million in Q1 2006.
    The increase compared with Q2 2005 resulted from higher operating cash
    flows together with lower payments for investments in fixed assets.
    Compared with Q1 2006, the increase was primarily attributable to an
    increase in operating cash flows.
    Net investment in fixed assets in Q2 2006 totaled NIS 76.6 million
    (US$ 17.3 million), a decrease of 45.0% from NIS 139.4 million in Q2
    2005 and an increase of 13.2% from NIS 67.7 million in Q1 2006.
    On July 6th, 2006, Partner completed the acquisition of the
    transmission activity of MED1 I.C.-1 (1999) Ltd., including
    approximately 900 kilometers of transmission fiber, for cash
    consideration of approximately US$15 million.
    The Board of Directors has approved the distribution of an interim
    quarterly cash dividend for Q2 2006 of NIS 0.45 per share
    (approximately NIS 70 million or US$ 15.8 million) to shareholders and
    ADS holders on record as of August 17th, 2006. The Company will pay
    dividend on September 04, 2006.

    Operational Review

    As of June 30, 2006 the Company reported an active subscriber base
    of approximately 2,585,000, consisting of approximately 557,000
    business subscribers, accounting for 21% of the base, approximately
    1,260,000 postpaid private subscribers, or 49% of the base, and
    approximately 768,000 prepaid subscribers, or 30% of the base. Of the
    Company's subscriber base at the end of Q2 2006, approximately 165,000
    were 3G subscribers. We estimate our total market share at the end of
    Q2 2006 to have been around 32%.
    The Company's net active subscriber base grew by approximately
    25,000 in Q2 2006, including a net increase in active 3G subscribers
    of approximately 35,000 (including both new subscribers and migrating
    subscribers from 2G). The Q2 2006 increase in the overall subscriber
    base was lower than the increases of 37,000 and 31,000 in Q2 2005 and
    Q1 2006 respectively, due primarily to the highly penetrated nature of
    the market. The quarterly churn rate increased from 3.6% in Q2 2005 to
    3.8% in Q2 2006, and decreased from 4.2% compared to Q1 2006.
    In Q2 2006, the average minutes of use per subscriber amounted to
    307 minutes per month, compared with 296 minutes in Q2 2005 and 301
    minutes in Q1 2006. ARPU (Average Revenue per User) in Q2 2006 was
    approximately NIS 158 (US$ 36), roughly equivalent to NIS 157 in Q2
    2005, but higher than NIS 152 in Q1 2006.

    Outlook and Guidance

    Commenting on the Company's results, Alan Gelman, Partner's Chief
    Financial Officer, said: "The results this quarter were particularly
    strong, with improvements in all key margins, and strong service
    revenues and usage patterns from both 2G and 3G subscribers."
    Commenting on the Company's outlook, Mr. Gelman said, "In light of
    the Company's performance over the past two quarters, we are updating
    our guidance for the second half of the year, and now expect the
    improved trends of the first half to continue through the second half
    of the year, the qualification being that total equipment subsidies
    may be higher depending on 3G handset availability and prices.
    Regarding the impact of the current regional hostilities, based on
    current information and assuming hostilities cease in the near term,
    we do not believe the impact on results will be significant. However,
    service revenues may rise as a result of increased usage, while new
    subscriber activations may be dampened."

    Conference Call Details

    Partner Communications will hold a conference call to discuss the
    company's second-quarter results on Thursday, July 27, 2006, at 18:00
    Israel local time (11AM 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.investors.partner.co.il.
    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 August 3, 2006.

    About Partner Communications

    Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is a leading Israeli
    mobile communications operator providing GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS services and
    wire free applications under the orange(TM) brand. The Company
    commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its
    network, provides quality service and a range of features to 2.585
    million subscribers in Israel. The Company launched its 3G service in
    2004. The Company launched its 3G service in 2004. Partner's ADSs are
    quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market(TM) and on the Tel Aviv
    Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR. The shares are also traded on
    the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD.
    Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications
    International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a
    leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX)
    focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line
    telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling
    out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau,
    Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.
    For more information about Partner, see
    www.investors.partner.co.il
    Note: This report 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 quarterly report
    regarding our future performance, 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 relating to tariffs, including
    interconnect 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 damages resulting from
    antenna sites;

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

    -- 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;

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

    -- 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;

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

    -- 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;

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

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

    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 May 18, 2006. 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.
    These financial results were prepared in accordance with U.S.
    GAAP.
    The convenience translations of the Nominal New Israeli Shekel
    (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange
    prevailing at June 30th, 2006: US $1.00 equals NIS 4.440. The
    translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.
    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. 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 cash flows from operating activities
    and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial results.

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

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    Convenience
    translation into
    New Israeli shekels U.S. dollars
    --------------------- ---------------------
    December December
    June 30, 31, June 30, 31,
    2006 2005 2006 2005
    ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
    (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
    ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
    In thousands
    -------------------------------------------
    Assets
    CURRENT ASSETS:
    Cash and cash
    equivalents 31,881 4,008 7,180 903
    Accounts receivable:
    Trade 890,766 795,156 200,623 179,089
    Other 105,437 97,128 23,747 21,875
    Inventories 102,775 209,323 23,148 47,145
    Deferred income taxes 38,354 65,361 8,638 14,721
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Total current
    assets 1,169,213 1,170,976 263,336 263,733
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM
    RECEIVABLES:
    Accounts receivables -
    trade 253,156 189,013 57,017 42,570
    Funds in respect of
    employee rights upon
    retirement 78,072 75,443 17,584 16,992
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    331,228 264,456 74,601 59,562
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    FIXED ASSETS, net of
    accumulated
    depreciation and
    amortization 1,651,328 1,768,895 371,921 398,400
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    LICENSE AND DEFERRED
    CHARGES,
    net of amortization 1,275,807 1,321,167 287,344 297,560
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 85,290 86,505 19,209 19,484
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    4,512,866 4,611,999 1,016,411 1,038,739
    ========== ========== ========== ==========
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    Convenience
    translation into
    New Israeli shekels U.S. dollars
    --------------------- ---------------------
    December December
    June 30, 31, June 30, 31,
    2006 2005 2006 2005
    ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
    (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
    ----------- --------- ----------- ---------
    In thousands
    -------------------------------------------
    Liabilities and
    shareholders' equity
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
    Current maturities of
    long-term
    liabilities 36,987 34,464 8,330 7,762
    Accounts payable and
    accruals:
    Trade 506,123 665,542 113,992 149,897
    Other 190,627 231,480 42,934 52,135
    Related party -
    trade 7,923 10,513 1,784 2,368
    Dividend payable 105,590 44,996 23,782 10,134
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total current
    liabilities 847,250 986,995 190,822 222,296
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
    Bank loans, net of
    current maturities 474,075 665,974 106,774 149,994
    Notes payable 2,047,730 2,022,257 461,200 455,463
    Liability for
    employee rights upon
    retirement 106,542 102,238 23,996 23,027
    Other liabilities 17,877 19,184 4,026 4,321
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total long-term
    liabilities 2,646,224 2,809,653 595,996 632,805
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total
    liabilities 3,493,474 3,796,648 786,818 855,101
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Share capital -
    ordinary shares of
    NIS 0.01 par
    value: authorized -
    December 31, 2005
    and June 30, 2006 -
    235,000,000
    shares; issued and
    outstanding -
    December 31, 2005
    152,528,288
    shares and June 30,
    2006 153,811,212
    shares 1,538 1,525 346 343
    Capital surplus 2,426,485 2,388,425 546,506 537,934
    Accumulated deficit (1,408,631) (1,574,599) (317,259) (354,639)
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    Total
    shareholders'
    equity 1,019,392 815,351 229,593 183,638
    ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
    4,512,866 4,611,999 1,016,411 1,038,739
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    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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    New Israeli shekels
    -----------------------
    6 month 3 month
    period period
    ended ended
    June 30, June 30,
    ----------- ---------
    2006 2005 2006 2005
    ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------
    (Unaudited)
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    In thousands (except per share data)
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    REVENUES - net:
    Services 2,428,700 2,278,067 1,244,492 1,145,642
    Equipment 270,889 233,276 128,453 105,233
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    2,699,589 2,511,343 1,372,945 1,250,875
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    COST OF REVENUES:
    Services 1,517,218 1,472,857 772,469 729,525
    Equipment 376,873 339,442 169,445 157,949
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    1,894,091 1,812,299 941,914 887,474
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    GROSS PROFIT 805,498 699,044 431,031 363,401
    SELLING AND
    MARKETING EXPENSES 132,829 122,805 75,579 65,442
    GENERAL AND
    ADMINISTRATIVE
    EXPENSES 87,645 87,713 43,963 46,203
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    OPERATING PROFIT 585,024 488,526 311,489 251,756
    FINANCIAL EXPENSES
    - net 99,805 133,680 61,176 82,826
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    INCOME BEFORE TAXES
    ON INCOME 485,219 354,846 250,313 168,930
    TAXES ON INCOME 151,577 114,519 76,076 53,096
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    INCOME BEFORE
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT
    OF A CHANGE
    IN ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLES 333,642 240,327 174,237 115,834
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT,
    AT BEGINNING OF
    YEAR, OF A
    CHANGE IN
    ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLES 1,012
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    NET INCOME FOR THE
    PERIOD 334,654 240,327 174,237 115,834
    ============ ============ ============ ===========
    EARNINGS PER SHARE
    ("EPS") :
    Basic:
    Before
    cumulative
    effect 2.18 1.40 1.14 0.73
    Cumulative
    effect 0.01
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    2.19 1.40 1.14 0.73
    ============ ============ ============ ===========
    Diluted:
    Before
    cumulative
    effect 2.17 1.38 1.13 0.72
    Cumulative
    effect 0.01
    ------------ ------------ ------------ -----------
    2.18 1.38 1.13 0.72
    ============ ============ ============ ===========
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF SHARES
    OUTSTANDING:
    Basic 153,124,740 171,425,42 153,427,136 158,703,072
    ============ ============ ============ ===========
    Diluted 153,759,920 173,634,795 154,345,180 160,780,744
    ============ ============ ============ ===========

    Convenience translation
    into U.S. dollars
    -------------
    6 3
    month month
    period period
    ended ended
    June June
    30, 30,
    --
    2006 2006

    REVENUES - net:
    Services 547,005 280,291
    Equipment 61,011 28,931
    ------------ ------------
    608,016 309,222
    ------------ ------------
    COST OF REVENUES:
    Services 341,716 173,980
    Equipment 84,882 38,163
    ------------ ------------
    426,598 212,143
    ------------ ------------
    GROSS PROFIT 181,418 97,079
    SELLING AND
    MARKETING EXPENSES 29,916 17,022
    GENERAL AND
    ADMINISTRATIVE
    EXPENSES 19,740 9,902
    ------------ ------------
    OPERATING PROFIT 131,762 70,155
    FINANCIAL EXPENSES
    - net 22,478 13,778
    ------------ ------------
    INCOME BEFORE TAXES
    ON INCOME 109,284 56,377
    TAXES ON INCOME 34,139 17,134
    ------------ ------------
    INCOME BEFORE
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT
    OF A CHANGE
    IN ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLES 75,145 39,243
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT,
    AT BEGINNING OF
    YEAR, OF A
    CHANGE IN
    ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLES 228
    ------------ ------------
    NET INCOME FOR THE
    PERIOD 75,373 39,243
    ============ ============
    EARNINGS PER SHARE
    ("EPS") :
    Basic:
    Before
    cumulative
    effect 0.49 0.26
    Cumulative
    effect (a)
    ------------ ------------
    0.49 0.26
    ============ ============
    Diluted:
    Before
    cumulative
    effect 0.49 0.25
    Cumulative
    effect (a)
    ------------ ------------
    0.49 0.25
    ============ ============
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
    NUMBER OF SHARES
    OUTSTANDING:
    Basic 153,124,740 153,427,136
    ============ ============
    Diluted 153,759,920 154,345,180
    ============ ============
    *T

    (a) Representing an amount less than 0.01$

    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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    Convenience
    translation
    into
    New Israeli U.S.
    shekels dollars
    ----------- -----------
    6 month 6 month
    period period
    ended June ended June
    30, 30,
    -----------
    2006 2005 2006
    ----- ----- -----------
    (Unaudited)
    -----------------------
    In thousands
    -----------------------
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
    Net income for the period 334,654 240,327 75,373
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    net cash provided by operating
    activities:
    Depreciation and amortization 321,273 336,672 72,359
    Amortization of deferred compensation
    related to employee stock option
    grants, net 11,448 6,977 2,578
    Liability for employee rights upon
    retirement 4,304 3,834 969
    Accrued interest and exchange and
    linkage differences on long-term
    liabilities 29,681 64,813 6,685
    Deferred income taxes 28,222 111,791 6,356
    Income tax benefit in respect of
    exercise of option granted to
    employees 2,729
    Capital loss on sale of fixed assets 420
    Cumulative effect, at beginning
    of year, of a change in
    accounting principles (1,012) (228)
    Changes in operating assets and
    liabilities:
    Increase in accounts receivable:
    Trade (159,753) (115,176) (35,981)
    Other (8,309) (14,661) (1,872)
    Decrease in accounts payable and
    accruals:
    Related Parties (2,590) (584)
    Trade (114,388) (23,253) (25,763)
    Other (46,268) (60,874) (10,420)
    Decrease in inventories 106,548 12,999 23,997
    Increase in asset retirement
    obligations 802 228 181
    Amount carried to deferred charges (13,224)
    --------- ----------- --------
    Net cash provided by operating
    activities 504,612 553,602 113,650
    --------- ----------- --------
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchase of fixed assets (175,130) (295,095) (39,444)
    Purchase of additional spectrum (27,988) (41,539) (6,304)
    Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 16
    Funds in respect of employee rights
    upon retirement (2,629) (2,395) (592)
    --------- ----------- --------
    Net cash used in investing
    activities (205,747) (339,013) (46,340)
    --------- ----------- --------
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
    Financial lease undertaken 15,832
    Repayment of capital lease (2,453) (552)
    Repurchase of company's shares (1,091,841)
    Issuance of notes payable under a
    prospects, net of issuance costs 1,929,540
    Proceeds from exercise of stock
    options granted to employees 27,637 20,628 6,225
    Dividend Paid (102,677) - (23,125)
    Repayment of long term bank loans (193,499) (841,171) (43,581)
    --------- ----------- --------
    Net cash provided by (used in)
    financing activities (270,992) 32,988 (61,033)
    --------- ----------- --------
    INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 27,873 247,577 6,277
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING
    OF PERIOD 4,008 4,611 903
    --------- ----------- --------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
    PERIOD 31,881 252,188 7,180
    ========= =========== ========
    *T

    Supplementary information on investing and financing activities
    not involving cash flows
    At June 30, 2006, and 2005, trade payables include NIS 73 million
    ($ 16 million) (unaudited) and NIS 141million (unaudited) in respect
    of acquisition of fixed assets (in 2005 including additional
    spectrum), respectively.
    At June 30, 2006 dividend payable of approximately NIS 106 million
    ($ 24 million) (unaudited) is outstanding.
    These balances will be given recognition in these statements upon
    payment.

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

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    Convenience
    New Israeli shekels translation
    into
    U.S. dollars
    ------------------- ------------
    6 Month
    6 Month Period Period
    Ended Ended June
    June 30, 30,
    ------------------- ------------
    2006 2005 2006
    ---------- -------- ------------
    (Unaudited)
    --------------------------------
    In thousands
    --------------------------------
    Net cash provided by operating
    activities 504,612 553,602 113,651

    Liability for employee rights upon
    retirement (4,304) (3,834) (969)
    Accrued interest and exchange and
    linkage differences on long-term
    liabilities (29,681) (64,813) (6,685)
    Amount carried to differed charges 13,224
    Increase in accounts receivable:
    Trade 159,753 115,176 35,981
    Other (excluding tax provision) 131,664 14,661 29,654
    Decrease in accounts payable and
    accruals:
    Trade 114,388 23,253 25,763
    Shareholder - current account 2,590 584
    Other 46,268 60,874 10,420
    Decrease in inventories (106,548) (12,999) (23,997)
    Decrease in Assets Retirement
    Obligation (802) (228) (181)
    Financial expenses (b) 93,849 122,554 21,136
    --------- ------- -------
    EBITDA 911,789 821,470 205,357
    --------- ------- -------
    *T

    * The convenience translation of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS)
    figures into US dollars was made at the exchange prevailing at June
    30, 2006 : US $1.00 equals 4.44 NIS.
    (b) Financial expenses excluding any charge for the amortization
    of pre-launch financial costs.

    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)

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    New Israeli shekels
    -----------------------------------------------------
    3 month period ended
    -----------------------------------------------------
    September December
    June 30, 30, 31, March 31, June 30,
    2005 2005 2005 2006 2006
    ---------- --------- ---------- --------- -----------
    (Unaudited)
    -----------------------------------------------------
    In thousands
    -----------------------------------------------------
    Revenues - net 1,250,875 1,352,322 1,259,274 1,326,644 1,372,945
    Cost of Revenues 887,474 1,023,828 930,225 952,177 941,914
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Gross Profit 363,401 328,494 329,049 374,467 431,031
    Selling and
    Marketing
    expenses 65,442 72,105 77,990 57,250 75,579
    General and
    Administrative
    Expenses 46,203 45,222 47,846 43,682 43,963
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Operating Profit 251,756 211,167 203,213 273,535 311,489
    Financial
    Expenses - net 82,826 148,782 62,986 38,629 61,176
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Income Before
    Taxes on Income 168,930 62,385 140,227 234,906 250,313
    Taxes on Income 53,096 31,441 56,938 75,501 76,076
    ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
    Income Before
    Cumulative
    Effect of a
    Change in
    Accounting
    Principles 115,834 30,944 83,289 159,405 174,237
    Cumulative
    Effect, at
    the Beginning
    of the Year,
    of a Change
    in Accounting
    Principles 1,012
    Net Income for
    the Period 115,834 30,944 83,289 160,417 174,237
    ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
    *T

    PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
    (An Israeli Corporation)
    SUMMARY OPERATING DATA

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    Q2 2005 Q2 2006
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    Subscribers (in thousands) 2,409 2,585
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    Estimated share of total Israeli mobile
    telephone subscribers 32% 32%
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    Churn rate in quarter 3.6% 3.8%
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    Average monthly usage in quarter per
    subscriber (minutes) 296 307
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    Average monthly revenue in year per
    subscriber, including in-roaming revenue
    (NIS) 157 158
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    Number of 2G operational base stations (in
    parenthesis number of micro sites out of
    total number of base stations) 2,260 (716) 2,298 (710)
    --------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
    *T