Hutchison Telecom Announces Unaudited Key Performance Indicators for Third Quarter Ended 30 September 2009
09 Noviembre 2009 - 9:35PM
PR Newswire (US)
Solid progress in emerging market operations HONG KONG, Nov. 9
/PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Hutchison Telecommunications
International Limited ("Hutchison Telecom", "the Group", SEHK:
2332; NYSE: HTX) today announced its unaudited key performance
indicators for the quarter ended 30 September 2009. The Group's
total customer base rose 14.8% quarterly to approximately 9.9
million with strong contribution from Indonesia which recorded a
net addition of 877,000 new customers, representing a 13.6%
quarterly increase and over 100% yearly growth. The Vietnam
operation reported a sound quarterly growth of 63.3% to a customer
base of 1.02 million. Sri Lanka also registered an improvement and
ended the period with a customer base of 563,000. Network rollouts
continued during the quarter with over 1,100 base stations added in
Vietnam and approximately 300 in Indonesia, taking the numbers of
base stations on air to 2,600 and 7,600 respectively, which
extended the population coverage in those markets to 70% and 74%
respectively. Dennis Lui, Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison
Telecom, said: "We are pleased with the solid results achieved in
difficult economic conditions in our markets. Supported by
continued network rollout, Indonesia and Vietnam recorded double
digit growth in their respective customer bases and we are
encouraged that the Vietnam operation surpassed the one million
customer mark within six months of launch." About Hutchison
Telecommunications International Limited Hutchison
Telecommunications International Limited ('Hutchison Telecom' or
'the Group') is a leading provider of telecommunications services.
The Group currently offers mobile telecommunications services in
Indonesia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Thailand, operating brands
"Hutch", "3" and "Vietnamobile". Hutchison Telecom 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. A member of the
Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa Group, Hutchison Telecom is
committed to providing superior telecommunications services in
dynamic markets. For more information about Hutchison Telecom, see
http://www.htil.com/ . Cautionary Statements This press release
contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not
historical facts, including statements about the beliefs and
expectations of Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited
('the Company'), are forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and
therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made,
and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of
them in light of new information or future events. Forward-looking
statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
The Company cautions you that if these risks or uncertainties ever
materialise or the assumptions prove incorrect, or if a number of
important factors occur or do not occur, the Company's actual
results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in
any forward-looking statement. Additional information as to factors
that may cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company's forward-looking statements can be found in the Company's
filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
-- Financial Tables to Follow -- Unaudited Key Performance
Indicators for Third Quarter 2009 Customer Base Q3 2009 Q2 2009 30
September 2009 30 June 2009 Total Postpaid Prepaid Total Postpaid
Prepaid Market ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) Indonesia
7,311 16 7,295 6,434 12 6,422 Sri Lanka 563 -- 563 536 -- 536
Vietnam 1,019 1 1,018 624 1 623 Customer Base Q1 2009 Q4 2008
(Continued) 31 March 2009 31 December 2008 Total Postpaid Prepaid
Total Postpaid Prepaid Market ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000)
('000) Indonesia 5,305 12 5,293 4,501 11 4,490 Sri Lanka 722 -- 722
887 -- 887 Vietnam -- -- -- -- -- -- Customer Base Q3 2008
(Continued) 30 September 2008 Total Postpaid Prepaid Market ('000)
('000) ('000) Indonesia 3,604 9 3,595 Sri Lanka 958 -- 958 Vietnam
-- -- -- Notes: (1) A customer is defined as a Postpaid Customer or
a Prepaid Customer who has a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or
Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) that has access to the
network for any purpose, including voice, data or video services.
(2) Postpaid Customers are defined as those whose mobile
telecommunications service usage is paid in arrears upon receipt of
the mobile telecommunications operator's invoice and who have not
been temporarily or permanently suspended from service. (3) Prepaid
Customers are defined as customers with prepaid SIM cards or
prepaid USIM cards that have been activated but not been used up or
expired at period end. A new prepaid customer is recognised upon
making the first call or registration/activation. (4) All numbers
quoted on the basis of the total customer base of the operation
irrespective of the Company's ownership percentage (5) All numbers
quoted as at last day of the quarter. (6) The data for Hong Kong
(incl Macau), Israel and Thailand are excluded. ARPU (1) Q3 2009 Q2
2009 30 September 2009 30 June 2009 Market Currency Blended
Postpaid Prepaid Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia IDR ('000) 11
194 11 11 202 10 Sri Lanka LKR 114 -- 114 119 -- 119 Vietnam VND
('000) 47 307 47 68 250 68 ARPU (1) (Continued) Q1 2009 Q4 2008 31
March 2009 31 December 2008 Market Currency Blended Postpaid
Prepaid Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia IDR ('000) 10 183 10 11
134 11 Sri Lanka LKR 148 -- 148 164 -- 164 Vietnam VND ('000) -- --
-- -- -- -- ARPU (1) (Continued) Q3 2008 30 September 2008 Market
Currency Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia IDR ('000) 10 134 9 Sri
Lanka LKR 181 -- 181 Vietnam VND ('000) -- -- -- Notes: (1) The
monthly Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is calculated as the total
Service Revenues for the month divided by the simple average number
of activated customers for the month. The monthly ARPU for the
quarter represents the average of the monthly ARPU in the quarter.
(2) Service Revenues are defined as the direct recurring service
revenues plus roaming revenues. (3) The data for Hong Kong (incl
Macau), Israel and Thailand are excluded. Q3 2009 Q2 2009 MOU (1)
30 September 2009 30 June 2009 Market Blended Postpaid Prepaid
Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia 49 362 48 55 375 54 Sri Lanka 79
-- 79 77 -- 77 Vietnam 162 176 162 221 156 221 MOU (1) (Continued)
Q1 2009 Q4 2008 31 March 2009 31 December 2008 Market Blended
Postpaid Prepaid Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia 55 342 55 55
225 55 Sri Lanka 77 -- 77 74 -- 74 Vietnam -- -- -- -- -- -- MOU
(1) (Continued) Q3 2008 30 September 2008 Market Blended Postpaid
Prepaid Indonesia 56 209 56 Sri Lanka 71 -- 71 Vietnam -- -- --
Notes: (1) The monthly Minutes of Use (MOU) is calculated as the
total minutes carried over the network (2G total airtime usage + 3G
voice and video usage, but excluding inbound on-net minutes) for
the month divided by the simple average number of activated
customer. The monthly MOU for the quarter represents the average of
the monthly MOU in the quarter. (2) The data for Hong Kong (incl
Macau), Israel and Thailand are excluded. Churn (1) Q3 2009 Q2 2009
30 September 2009 30 June 2009 Market Blended Postpaid Prepaid
Blended Postpaid Prepaid Indonesia 24.7% 6.3% 24.7% 24.9% 12.8%
25.0% Sri Lanka 1.5% -- 1.5% 10.8% -- 10.8% Vietnam 9.3% 9.1% 9.3%
0.3% 10.6% 0.3% Churn (1) (Continued) Q1 2009 Q4 2008 31 March 2009
31 December 2008 Market Blended Postpaid Prepaid Blended Postpaid
Prepaid Indonesia 24.8% 4.8% 24.9% 24.2% 4.1% 24.3% Sri Lanka 7.1%
-- 7.1% 4.4% -- 4.4% Vietnam -- -- -- -- -- -- Churn (1)
(Continued) Q3 2008 30 September 2008 Market Blended Postpaid
Prepaid Indonesia 18.1% 5.3% 18.1% Sri Lanka 5.0% -- 5.0% Vietnam
-- -- -- Notes: (1) The monthly churn % is calculated as the
average number of disconnections (net of reconnection and internal
migration between networks) for the month divided by the simple
average number of activated customers for the month. The monthly
churn % for the quarter represents the average of the monthly churn
rates in the quarter. (2) The data for Hong Kong (incl Macau),
Israel and Thailand are excluded. The Board wishes to remind
investors that the above key performance indicators are based on
the Group's unaudited internal records. Investors are cautioned not
to unduly rely on such data. For enquiries, please contact: Ada
Yeung Corporate Communications Hutchison Telecom Work:
+852-2128-3106 Mobile: +852-6347-0619 Email: Nicky Lee Investor
Relations Hutchison Telecom Work: +852-2128-3163 Email: DATASOURCE:
Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited CONTACT: Ada
Yeung of Hutchison Telecom, +852-2128-3106, Mobile,+852- 6347-0619,
; or Nicky Lee, Investor Relations of Hutchison Telecom,
+852-2128-3163, Web Site: http://www.htil.com/
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