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Millennium investment banking Zon Optimus
Zon Optimus Valuation update
Avoiding euphoria… but downside is limited
Alexandra Delgado, CFA Equity Analyst
+351 21 003 7827 [email protected]
Neutral (Medium Risk) Target (€)YE14: 5.30 Price (€): 5.17
Upside: 3%
No. Shares (mn): 515
Financials Market Cap (€ mn): 2,663
Revenue (€ mn) 1,621 1,591 1,465 1,481 Avg Daily Vol 3m (k): 800
EBITDA (€ mn) 543 556 497 516 Reuters: ZONOP.LS
Net Income (€ mn) 106 124 95 120 Bloomberg: ZONOP PL
EPS (€) 0.21 0.24 0.19 0.23 Prices as at 06-11-2013
CEPS (€) 0.91 0.93 0.81 0.84
DPS (€) 0.00 0.12 0.19 0.23
Ratios
RoIC (%) 7.5 8.8
RoE (%) 7.5 9.2
Net Debt/EBITDA (x) 2.1 1.8
Net Debt/EV (%) 27.6 26.2
Valuation
P / E (x) 27.9 22.1
EV / Revenues (x) 2.5 2.5
EV / EBITDA (x) 7.5 7.0
Dividend Yield (%) 3.7 4.4
Source: Millennium investment banking
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� We have fine-tuned our estimates for Zon Optimus and moved our valuation to the end of
2014. We value Zon Optimus at €5.30 per share (YE14), revised from our previous
calculation of €4.30 (YE13), meaning a 23% upward revision. Given the 3% upside on the
stock we rate it as Neutral (Medium Risk).
� The upward revision of domestic EBITDA forecasts (better Optimus margin plus higher
operational synergies) increased our price target by €0.20/ share. Better estimates for Zap
added €0.05/ share (our Zap valuation stands for an 8.1x EV/EBITDA 2014E). The change in
valuation of the Sport TV stake (previously included in the domestic business DCF, now
valued at €30 mn, 1.8x EV/EBITDA 2014E) increased our price target €0.25. Finally, moving
our valuation to the end of 2014 has revised upwards our valuation by €0.50.
� After 9 months since the announcement of merger agreement, Zon Optimus has finally
emerged in late August. The next immediate challenge is to execute the integration and
start delivering synergies. The rapid launch of the quadruple-play indicates integration
should be carried out quickly.
� On the synergies front, we remain relatively conservative. In terms of operational (opex +
capex) synergies, we have raised our forecast from €375 mn to €400 mn, top of the interval
provided by the companies. We remain however cautious in terms of revenue synergies,
and for now our valuation does not include any. The business segment presents an
interesting opportunity, given the low share of Zon Optimus in this market, but the
downward adjustment of prices should be great and shrink additional revenue.
� The future seems bright for Zon Optimus. The new company has interesting operational
synergies to capture and some potential to increase market shares. Market will remain
tough, but competition should not dramatically worsen. Finally, the possibility to further
diversify geographically remains a wildcard. Bottom line, our valuation doesn’t give much
upside to Zon Optimus. But it doesn’t give much space for downside either: valuation of the
domestic business does not include revenue synergies; Zap valuation is conservative.
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Index
Investment case 3
Valuation changes breakdown
Zon Optimus Headlines
Impact of deconsolidation & accounting changes
Zon Optimus EBITDA
Zon Optimus EBITDA margin
Main valuation drivers
Capex revision
Valuation drivers – Zap (Africa)
Mib Merger synergies vs. Merger project
Synergies included in Zon Optimus model
Free Cash Flow
DPS estimates
Net Debt 2012-2022E
3Q13 Income Statement
Valuation 18
Sum-of-The-Parts
Sum-of-The-Parts’ revision
DCF – Portugal
DCF – Zap (Africa)
DCF assumptions - Portugal
DCF assumptions - Africa
Estimates Revisions 22
Domestic business KPIs revision
Income statement revisions
Main Headlines revisions
Consolidated Balance Sheet revisions
African business revisions
Operating Performance 26
Main Headlines
Consolidated income statement
Operating & Financial margins
Financial Balance Sheet
3Q13 Earnings Preview 28
Income Statement
KPIs - Portugal
Cash Flow Items
Quarter Schedule
Quarter Seasonality
Sector Multiples 30
Consolidated Figures 31
Income Statement
Financial Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Leverage Indicators
Disclosures and Disclaimer 32
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Investment Case
Summary:
After 9 months since the announcement of merger agreement between Isabel dos Santos and Sonaecom, Zon
Optimus has finally emerged in late August. Zon Optimus will be able to generate synergies in a saturated
Portuguese market and the improved competitive position as an integrated player should bring some market share
gains (mainly on the business segment). Zon Optimus has a larger scale that will bring a stronger cash generation
and therefore additional capacity to invest in infrastructure and R&D and compete with incumbent Portugal
Telecom. The company enjoys a stronger BS (2.1x Net debt-on-EBITDA 2013E) and potentially a better access to
debt markets and funding. It also enjoys a very strong momentum: cable assets value is on the rise and
consolidation buzz makes the telecom sector attractive.
The launch of the much anticipated quad-play1, based on Zon’s fixed network and Optimus’ mobile network, was
two weeks ago. The next immediate challenge is to execute the integration and start delivering synergies.
The rapid launch of the quad-play (3 weeks after new governing bodies were elected) is a sign that companies did
their homework and are well prepared for the merger; integration should therefore be carried out quickly.
It is not all roses though. While PT has decreased pricing competition in the last year (after getting a big chunk of
Pay TV market), Vodafone is more aggressive than ever on the triple play front as a way to defend its mobile
base. We doubt the announced FTTH investment in 500k houses, but the deep-pockets operator won’t go down
without a fight. On this topic, we believe PT opening its FTTH network to Vodafone would possibly result in a more
rational triple play pricing from Vodafone. Anyway, the fact is the market already enjoys a very strong competition in
every consumer segment; we’re not expecting that pressure to ease in anyway but we’re not expecting much worse
either.
On the synergies front, we remain relatively conservative. In terms of operational (opex + capex) synergies,
we have raised our forecast from €375 mn to €400 mn, top of the interval provided by the companies in the
merger project. The fact is both companies stated figures were conservative, so we expect the maximum estimate
to be achieved “easily”. We remain however cautious in terms of revenue synergies, and for now our valuation
does not include any. In the consumer segment, we believe Zon Optimus has potential to gain market share in
mobile, but prices will remain quite pressured (now with Vodafone as the triple play challenger), so with limited
impact on revenue. The business segment presents a much more interesting opportunity, given the low share of
Zon Optimus in this market2. However, the downward adjustment of prices should be much greater here, shrinking
the amount of additional revenue. New executive team is preparing a strategic plan that should be disclosed early
next year; additional information on revenue synergies and market share gains should be presented then.
We’re assuming Zon Optimus will have a 100% payout throughout the explicit period, which means paying €0.19
DPS next year, and a 3.7% yield at current prices. Given the low leverage of the company, the Board has the
room to be more generous. The company may however choose to be more aggressive on the
internationalization front instead of raising shareholder remuneration. The internationalization strategy is another
topic that should be addressed in the company’s strategic plan.
We value Zon Optimus at €5.30 per share (YE14). With run rate savings reaching c. €50 mn (top of interval
provided by companies) from FY16, we calculate Zon Optimus free cash flow may reach c. €248 mn in FY16,
1 ZON4i was launched on October 22nd. For more information on this product, please refer to the section “Other topics” of this report. 2 Zon Optimus has c. 26% of domestic market share, but only c. 15% share in the business segment. The business segment is estimated to represent €2.2 bn (out of €5.5 bn total telecom market): a 1p.p. increase in market share can represent approx. €22 mn in revenues.
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which compares to €180 mn in FY12 (pro forma, exc. spectrum payment and securitization). Our valuation entails:
revenue CAGR 12-16E of 0.6%, EBITDA (inc. synergies) CAGR 12-16E of 3.6% and FCF CAGR 12-16E of 8.3%.
Our figures for Zon Optimus changed significantly due to reporting changes. We highlight that joint ventures (Zap-
Finstar, Dreamia, SportTV) will be deconsolidated in 3Q13 ahead of IAS 28 that is effective after January 1st
20143. In addition, Zon will capitalize subscribers’ acquisition costs, as Optimus already does. An estimate of the
impact of these changes is summarized on a table in page 7. With the deconsolidation, we now value stake in Sport
TV at €30 mn (stands for 1.8 EV/ EBITDA 2014E), while before it was included in the domestic business DCF.
Despite deconsolidation, we will continue to value Zap through a DCF in Euro, for now.
The upward revision of domestic EBITDA forecasts (better Optimus margin plus higher operational synergies)
increased our price target by €0.20/ share. The upward revision of estimates for the African business Zap added
€0.05/ share (our Zap valuation stands for an 8.1x EV/EBITDA 2014E). The change in valuation of the Sport TV
stake (previously included in the domestic business DCF, now valued at €30 mn, 1.8x EV/EBITDA 2014E)
increased our price target by €0.25/ share. Finally, moving our valuation to the end of 2014 has revised upwards
our valuation by €0.50.
The future seems bright for Zon Optimus. The new company has interesting operational synergies to capture
and some potential to increase consumer (mobile) market share and more significantly business segment market
share. Market will remain tough, but competition should not dramatically worsen. Management has a deep
knowledge of the companies and the sector. Shareholder structure is stable, so management has time to deliver
goals. Finally, the possibility to further diversify geographically remains a wildcard. Bottom line, our valuation
doesn’t give much upside to Zon Optimus stock. But it doesn’t give much space for downside either:
valuation of the domestic business does not include revenue synergies; Zap valuation is conservative.
Our valuation:
We have fine-tuned our estimates for Zon Optimus and moved our valuation to the end of 2014.
We value Zon Optimus at €5.30 per share (YE14), revised from our previous calculation of €4.30 (YE13), meaning
a 23% upward revision. Given the 3% upside on the stock we rate it as Neutral (Medium Risk). Our price target
implies a 7.4x EV/ EBITDA 2014E / 6.8x adjusted EV/EBITDA 2014E4.
3 IAS 28 (2011 revision), “Investments in associates and joint ventures”, is effective in the EU for annual periods beginning on or after January 1st 2014. IAS 28 prescribes the accounting for investments in associates and sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. 4 Assuming €40 mn run rate opex synergies flowing into 2014 EBITDA.
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Main changes in our estimates:
+€0.50
+€0.25
+€0.05
€5.30
€4.80
+€0.20
€4.30
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0
Target YE14
Move to YE14
Target YE13
Other revisions
Estimates fine-tuning (Africa)
Estimates fine-tuning (Portugal)
Original Target YE13
Source: Millennium investment banking
We have fine-tuned our operating estimates for Portugal. On the revenue side, we have revised upwards our
estimates both for the Audiovisual and the Telecom businesses. These were triggered by better performances in
1H13. We are now forecasting for Audiovisual revenue: -3.0% YoY in FY13 and +1.2% in FY14. As for Telecom,
our new estimates are: -3.3% in FY13 and +1.0% in FY14. EBITDA estimates before synergies were revised
upwards by an average of 2.0%, in line with topline revision. This stems for a better than expected margin in
Optimus: EBITDA in 1H13 dropped only 0.4% YoY (inc. €1.3 mn merger costs). In addition, we increased our opex
& capex synergies coming from merger to €400 mn (previous valuation included €375 mn). We are now
considering the domestic business will deliver an EBITDA margin of 33.9% in FY13, growing to 39.0% in FY22
(broadly in line with previous estimates). Capex estimates suffered little change (apart from the deconsolidation of
joint ventures). We estimate Zon Optimus should spend c. €265 mn in capex this year (exc. joint ventures), 18.1%
of revenues; the weight of capex on revenues should slowly decline to c. €16% of revenues in perpetuity. In
summary, increase in domestic EBITDA forecasts increased our price target by €0.20/ share.
Zon will deconsolidate joint ventures (Zap-Finstar, Dreamia, SportTV) already in 3Q13 ahead of IAS 28 that is
effective after January 1st 2014.
We now value the 50% stake in Sport TV individually, at €30 mn equity value, which stands for a 1.8x
EV/EBITDA 2014E multiple. The change in valuation of the Sport TV stake had a positive impact on our price
target: €0.25/ share. This is due to the fact that Sport TV’s contribution to the Domestic Business DCF was negative
(negative EBITDA – capex) and now we attribute a positive value to this financial stake.
In what concerns the African business (Zap) our revision of estimates added €0.05/ share to Zon Optimus
price target. Zap’s performance continued to be a good surprise in 1H13, combining strong growth (+52%) with
impressive profitability (30% EBITDA mg). We have accordingly raised our 2013 estimates (to €154 mn revenue,
with a 27.5% EBITDA margin), but broadly kept our estimates in the subsequent years. We highlight that despite
deconsolidation, we will continue for now to value Zap through a DCF in Euro. We attribute a value of €106 mn to
Zon’s equity stake in Zap. Zap’s enterprise value stands for an 8.1x EV/EBITDA 2014E.
Finally, moving our valuation to the end of 2014 has revised upwards our valuation by €0.50, to €5.30/ share.
Please refer to tables in pages 22 to 25 for a detailed analysis of our estimate revisions.
Valuation changes breakdown
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Valuation drivers:
- Revenue: we forecast the new company will generate €1,465 mn pro-forma5 revenue in 2013, minus 4% than
the previous year, as a consequence of topline pressure in the domestic market, both in Telecom (-3.3% YoY)
and in the Audiovisual segment (-3.0% YoY). For FY14 we estimate a positive 1% revenue growth on the back
of the stabilization of the domestic market. Revenue CAGR 2012-22E entailed by our model is 1.7%.
- EBITDA margin: we estimate synergies impact from 2015 (in 2013 & 2014 integration costs eat up synergies)
together with topline growth, will allow margin to advance to 36.9% in FY15 and 38.1% in FY16 from last
year’s 34.0%; in the subsequent years we do not forecast a significant change in margin (39% EBITDA margin
in perpetuity). We highlight that we estimate a margin of c. 40% for the telecom business in perpetuity, which
compares to 43.5% for PT’s domestic business.
- Capex: we estimate capex as % of revenues dropping to 16% in FY22 from 18% in FY13.
Revenue 1,521 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791
YoY -4% 1% 3% 3% 3% 2%
Cash costs exc. int. costs 1,035 956 944 951 966 987 1,092
Integration costs 12 20 8
EBITDA 517 497 516 561 595 613 699
EBITDA mg 34.0% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0%
Net Income 124 95 120 163 192 205 289
EPS 0.24 0.19 0.23 0.32 0.37 0.40 0.56
Capex 252 266 266 265 265 266 285
Capex as % of revenues 16.6% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9%
EBITDA - Capex 265 232 251 296 330 347 414
WC -35 -8 -10 -5 -4 -3 -5
Interest & Taxes -59 -86 -75 -72 -81 -81 -131
Other 9 6 7 8 8 8 11FCF (1) 180 144 173 227 254 272 289
Dividends -49 -62 -98 -118 -165 -191 -278
Net debt 1,138 1,021 953 850 767 692 555
EV/EBITDA 5.2x 7.5x 7.2x 6.6x 6.2x 6.0x 5.3x
adj EV/EBITDA (2) 5.2x 7.0x 6.9x 6.5x 6.2x 6.0x 5.3x
PER 21.5 27.9 22.1 16.4 13.9 13.0 9.2
Net debt/ EBITDA 2.0 x 2.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.8 x
FCF p/ share 0.35 0.28 0.33 0.44 0.49 0.53 0.56
FCF yield 7% 5% 6% 9% 10% 10% 11%
2022E€ million 2012PF 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
(1) FCF excludes securitization and spectrum payment
(2) Assuming €40 mn run rate opex synergies from 2013
Source: Millennium investment banking
Our figures for Zon Optimus changed significantly due to reporting changes. We highlight that joint ventures (Zap-
Finstar, Dreamia, SportTV) will be deconsolidated in 3Q13 ahead of IAS 28 that is effective after January 1st
20146. In addition, Optimus capitalizes subscribers’ acquisition costs (SACs)7 and with the merger Zon will adopt
this accounting practice, which translates into an additional €15 mn in EBITDA for the full-year8. Please find in the
next table the estimated impact from these accounting changes:
5 Figures after accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of loyalty contracts). 6 IAS 28 (2011 revision), “Investments in associates and joint ventures”, is effective in the EU for annual periods beginning on or after January 1st 2014. IAS 28 prescribes the accounting for investments in associates and sets out the requirements for the application of the equity method when accounting for investments in associates and joint ventures. 7 Sonaecom capitalizes costs related to customers’ loyalty contracts. These are then amortized over the period of the contracts (typically 2 years). 8 EBITDA increases by the same amount than Capex and D&A, so impact on P&L and FCF is null.
Zon Optimus Headlines
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Operating Revenues -70.0 -78.0 -90.1 -96.8 -98.5 -99.6 -103.7
Portugal -38.4 -33.8 -34.5 -35.5 -36.4 -37.3 -42.5
Telecom -38.4 -33.8 -34.5 -35.5 -36.4 -37.3 -42.5
Audiovisuals 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Angola -31.6 -44.3 -55.6 -61.3 -62.0 -62.3 -61.3
EBITDA -39.0 -37.0 -42.1 -46.2 -46.0 -45.7 -43.6
Portugal -34.7 -28.1 -28.2 -27.8 -27.4 -27.0 -25.3
Africa -4.2 -8.9 -13.9 -18.4 -18.6 -18.7 -18.4
EBIT -7.8 -9.0 -12.4 -16.5 -16.6 -16.6 -15.6
Net Income -0.1 -0.5 -0.6 -1.9 -2.0 -1.7 0.9
Capex -32.6 -15.0 -36.6 -36.1 -35.6 -35.2 -33.0
Portugal -30.8 -11.9 -32.7 -31.8 -31.3 -30.8 -28.7
Africa -1.8 -3.1 -3.9 -4.3 -4.3 -4.4 -4.3
2022E€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
Source: Millennium investment banking
450
470
490
510
530
550
570
590
610
630
2012R 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
Synergies minus integration costs impact (pos.)
Synergies minus integration costs impact (neg.)
Deconsolidation of joint ventures & accounting changes
Africa
Portugal exc. synergies & int. costs
Source: Millennium investment banking
34.0% 33.9% 34.9%36.9% 38.1% 39.0%34.6% 34.4% 35.4% 37.5% 38.8%
39.8%
12.9% 12.4% 12.9% 13.4% 13.7% 14.5%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
2012PF
2013PF
2014E
2015E
2016E
2017E
2018E
2019E
2020E
2021E
2022E
Consolidated EBITDA margin Telecom EBITDA margin Audiovisual EBITDA margin
Source: Millennium investment banking
Zon Optimus EBITDA
Zon Optimus EBITDA mg
Impact of deconsolidation & accounting changes
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Domestic business
Consolidated revenue was revised slightly upwards (+2%), thanks to a better trend in the Audiovisual segment
and in the Telecom business. In telecom, Optimus wireline performance (growing operator revenues) in 1H13 has
been very positive. The improved forecast in this line has more than offset the slightly higher pressure in Zon’s
domestic revenues observed in 1H13. In the audiovisual segment, the surprising positive performance in 1H13 (-
0.8% YoY) led us to improve our forecast for the full-year to -3% (from -7%).
EBITDA was also revised upwards (+2%). This stems for a better than expected margin in Optimus: EBITDA in
1H13 dropped only 0.4% YoY; excluding €1.3 mn merger costs, it would have grown 0.7%. Zon has continued to
manage mounting pressure on revenues with cost control, minimizing impact on EBITDA, as we were already
forecasting.
New Estimates
Consolidated revenue 1520.7 1465.2 1480.6 1520.2 1560.6 1599.9 1791.3
Telecom 1448.7 1401.1 1415.7 1452.4 1489.7 1526.0 1700.6
Audiovisuals 122.8 119.1 120.5 124.0 127.7 131.2 150.9
EBITDA 516.6 497.3 516.2 561.1 595.0 613.3 699.0
EBITDA mg 34.0% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0%
Consolidated revenue growth -3.7% 1.1% 2.7% 2.7% 2.5% 2.3%
Telecom revenue growth -3.3% 1.0% 2.6% 2.6% 2.4% 2.2%
Audiovisuals revenue growth -3.0% 1.2% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 2.9%
EBITDA growth -3.7% 3.8% 8.7% 6.0% 3.1% 2.5%
EBITDA mg increase (pp) 0.0pp 0.9pp 2.0pp 1.2pp 0.2pp 0.1pp
Revisions
Consolidated revenue 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Telecom 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Audiovisuals 0% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
EBITDA 0% 1% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2%
EBITDA mg 0.0pp -0.1pp 0.6pp 0.2pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.2pp
Consolidated revenue growth 1.6% 0.3% 0.0% -0.1% -0.1% 0.0%
Telecom revenue growth 1.6% 0.3% 0.0% -0.1% -0.1% 0.0%
Audiovisuals revenue growth 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
EBITDA growth 1.1% 2.5% -1.4% -0.1% -0.1% -0.1%
EBITDA mg increase (pp) -0.1pp 0.7pp -0.4pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp
€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2022E2016E 2017E
Note: FY12 figures were restated to account for accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of
loyalty contracts) Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
In what capex is concerned, we haven’t changed significantly our estimates apart from the deconsolidation of joint
ventures. In this respect, the deconsolidation of Sport TV was particularly significant: we remind that Sport TV had
a significant amount of content rights (football rights) that were capitalized. We now have “cleaner” capex figures:
we estimate Zon Optimus should spend c. €265 mn in capex this year (exc. joint ventures), 18.1% of revenues; the
weight of capex on revenues should slowly decline to c. €16% of revenues in perpetuity. The detail on our Capex
estimates is shown in the table in the next page.
Main valuation drivers
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Capex 252 266 266 265 265 266 285 1% 1%
Portugal 252 266 266 265 265 266 285 1% 1%
Operating capex 241 251 251 250 250 251 267 1% 1%
LT contracts 12 15 15 15 15 15 18 6% 4%
Capex % on revenues 16.6% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp -0.1pp
Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Capex % on revenues
Revisions
Capex 0% -7% -13% -12% -12% -12% -11%
Portugal 0% -6% -12% -11% -11% -11% -9%
Operating capex -5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 9% 9%
LT contracts 37% -67% -77% -77% -77% -77% -75%
Capex % on revenues 0.0pp -1.0pp -2.3pp -2.0pp -2.0pp -1.9pp -1.5pp
Africa 0% -100%
Capex % on revenues 0.0pp
LfL Revisions
Capex 0% -1% -1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Portugal 0% -1% -1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Operating capex 0% -1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3%
LT contracts 0% 0% -23% -24% -26% -28% -31%
Capex % on revenues 0.0pp -0.1pp -0.2pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp
Africa
Capex % on revenues
2013PF 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E 2022E€ million 2012PF
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Sport TV
As mentioned previously, Zon will deconsolidate its 50% stake in Sport TV, main premium sports channel in
Portugal, already in 3Q13, in anticipation of the IAS 28 effective on January 1st 2014.
An agreement was announced in the end of December 2012 to consolidate Sportinveste Multimedia and PPTV
into Sport TV9. Currently, Zon Optimus holds 50% of Sport TV. With the merger, Zon Multimédia and Portugal
Telecom will hold each 25% of the new Sport TV and Sportinveste (Joaquim Oliveira) will hold 50%. The
Competition Authority has decided last August to launch a thorough investigation into this merger.
Zon will receive a cash inflow of around €46 mn (mainly shareholder loans). PT said it will contribute with its 50%
stake in Sportinveste Multimedia and with a net amount of up to €21 mn (through a rights issue) in order to hold
25% of the new Sport TV. This sets a minimum value for the 25% stake Zon Optimus will have in new Sport
TV or the 50% stake it has now.
We have deconsolidated Sport TV from Zon Optimus reported figures. We now value the 50% stake in Sport TV
individually, at €30 mn equity value, which stands for a 1.8x EV/EBITDA 2014E multiple10. The change in
valuation of the Sport TV stake had a positive impact on our price target: €0.25/ share. This is due to the fact that
Sport TV’s contribution to the Domestic Business DCF was negative (negative EBITDA – capex) and now we
attribute a positive value to this financial stake.
9 For further information on this deal please refer to the section “Other topics”. 10 Estimated EBITDA in 2014: €80 mn, Net debt 2013E of €81 mn.
Capex revision
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Africa (Zap)
Finstar, a joint venture by Angolan businesswoman Isabel dos Santos11 (70%) and Zon Multimédia (30%),
launched on February 2010 a satellite (DTH: direct-to-home) Pay TV service in Angola, with the brand Zap. Zap
has in the meantime extended its offering to Mozambique, using the same satellite as in Angola. Zap has c. 1,000
agent stores and a door-to-door sales force of 200 people in Angola12.
We estimate Zap ended FY12 with circa 525k subscribers and we forecast c. 735k subs by the end of this year;
this means c. 17.5k per month (below the 20-25k per month registered last year). In Angola, Zap is already leader
in the market, having surpassed former leader Multichoice13. Zap’s ARPU is c. $25. Zap achieved EBITDA
breakeven in 1Q12 (EBITDA of €14 mn in FY12) and net income breakeven in 3Q12 (contribution to EBT in FY12
was minus €1.3 mn).
Pay TV penetration in Angola is circa 15% of households (750k subs in 5mn households) and Zon believes
penetration may reach 20-25% in the medium/ long term. In what margin is concerned, Zon expects margin to
continue to expand to circa 35% which matches the margin that Zon drives in the DTH business in Portugal.
Moreover, Zon management has stated that they believe Zap may be paying dividends in 2014/201514.
Zap’s performance in 1H13 continued to be a good surprise, combining strong growth (+52%) with impressive
profitability (30% EBITDA mg, stable vs. 1Q). We have accordingly raised our 2013 estimates (to €154 mn revenue,
with a 27.5% EBITDA margin), but broadly kept our estimates in the subsequent years. Since Zap’s performance
has been above expectations (e.g. net income breakeven was expected to be achieved in early 2013) we believe
the company may start paying dividends already next year.
Valuation. Zon has started to proportionally consolidate its 30% stake in Zap in the beginning of 2012. With IAS 28
(2011 revision) effective as of January 1st 2014, Zon will start accounting for this stake using the equity method.
Despite deconsolidation, we will continue for now to value Zap through a DCF in Euro (refer to page 20) as long as
we have the necessary data to feed the model. We value Zap’s equity at €354 mn, derived from a €434 mn
enterprise value deducted from a net debt YE13E of €80 mn. We then attribute a value of €106 mn to Zon’s
equity stake in Zap. Zap’s enterprise value stands for an 8.1x EV/EBITDA 2014E.
Our DCF-based valuation is based on the following assumptions:
- Subscribers grow to circa 919k by YE14 and ARPU declines throughout the explicit period (CAGR 12-22E of minus 3%);
- Revenue CAGR 2012-2022E is 7%;
- EBITDA margin reaches 27.5% in 2013 (1H13 = 30%), growing to 30% in 2015, and peaking at 32.5% in 2018;
- Capex is set at 7% of revenues.
11 Isabel dos Santos shares control of Zon Optimus with Sonaecom through vehicle ZOPT (each holds a 50% stake); ZOPT holds 50.1% of Zon Optimus’ share capital. 12 Data disclosed by Zon on its 1Q13 Earnings presentation. 13 South-African Multichoice is the leading Pay TV provider in Sub-Saharan Africa, operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and other countries, under brand DSTV. It provides Pay TV services through satellite. The company had by YE09 180k subscribers in Angola, 80% of each in Luanda. 14 Statement by Zon’s CFO in the 2Q12 Earnings conference call.
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Pay TV Subscribers (th, EoP) 525 735 919 988 1,007 1,028 1,112 1,135 14% 8%
Blended ARPU (€) 21.6 19.7 18.3 17.8 17.2 17.0 15.4 15.1 -5% -3%
Revenues 105 154 185 204 207 208 204 204 15% 7%
EBITDA 14 42 54 61 64 66 66 66 36% 17%
Margin 13.5% 27.5% 29.0% 30.0% 31.0% 32.0% 32.5% 32.5% 3.7pp 1.9pp
Capex 6 11 13 14 14 15 14 14 19% 9%
As % of Revenues 5.7% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 0.3pp 0.1pp
EBITDA - Capex 8 32 41 47 50 52 52 52 45% 20%
As % of Revenues 7.8% 20.5% 22.0% 23.0% 24.0% 25.0% 25.5% 25.5% 3.4pp 1.8pp
2022E2021E2016E€ million 2017E2012 2013E 2014E 2015E
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Merger synergies included in valuation
Our previous valuation of Zon Optimus included €375 mn in merger synergies (NPV 2013), which stood for
the midpoint of the interval provided by both companies in the merger project. Synergies resulted from run rate
savings of €47.5 mn from FY16 and integration costs of €40 mn.
We have chosen to increase cost & opex synergies to the maximum of the interval provided- €400 mn-,
given that management has repeatedly said this figure was conservative. These synergies result from run rate
savings of €50 mn from FY16 and integration costs of €40 mn (between 2013 and 2015).
New management is preparing a strategic plan that should be disclosed early next year that should deliver further
information on the synergies’ topic.
€ mnSynergies NPV
Run rate savings
% on combined opex & capex
Criteria
Integration costs
3.5%-4.5%
Only cost & capex savings
35-45
400
Mib valuation Merger Project
350- 400
45-50
40
Only cost & capex savings
3.8%
50
Source: Millennium investment banking
Other assumptions related to merger impact:
• We assume (as in previous report) that the merger of the two companies will have no material impact
in terms of revenues. We continue to adopt a high degree of conservatism in modelling revenue
synergies since these depend greatly on the behaviour of competitors. We believe Zon Optimus has a
potential market share gain in consumer business (mobile), but the market remains highly competitive
(now with Vodafone as the triple play challenger), so prices will remain highly pressured. The potential
to grow in the business segment is much greater, given the low share of Zon Optimus in this market15.
As the incumbent, PT has maintained a strong grab over this segment, even greater if we look to the
15 Zon Optimus has c. 26% of domestic market share, but only c. 15% share in the business segment. The business segment is estimated to represent €2.2 bn (out of €5.5 bn total telecom market): a 1p.p. increase in market share can represent approx. €22 mn in revenues.
Valuation drivers – Zap (Africa)
Mib Merger synergies vs. Merger project
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public sector. However, the downward adjustment of prices should be much greater here, shrinking the
amount of additional revenue.
• We assume 80% of savings would be opex and 20% would be capex;
• We consider 100% of run rate synergies would be achieved in year 4, as guided in the merger
project (therefore, in 2016). In the road until year 4, we assumed 15% of run rate synergies would be
achieved in year 1 (2013), 55% in year 2 (2014), 85% in year 3 (2015);
• We assume integration costs would be split between 3 years: 30% in 2013, 50% in 2014 and 20% in
2015.
Please refer to the next table for a detailed analysis of synergies & integration costs included in our Zon Optimus model:
Synergies -7.5 -27.5 -42.5 -50.0 -50.0 -50.0
Opex -6.0 -22.0 -34.0 -40.0 -40.0 -40.0
Capex -1.5 -5.5 -8.5 -10.0 -10.0 -10.0
Integration costs (opex) 12.0 20.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Impact on:
Opex/ EBITDA -6.0 2.0 26.0 40.0 40.0 40.0
Capex -1.5 -5.5 -8.5 -10.0 -10.0 -10.0
Net income -6.2 0.2 20.6 31.7 32.3 36.6
Free cash flow 2.2 7.0 27.7 39.1 38.8 39.0
€ million 2013E 2014E 2015E 2022E2016E 2017E
Source: Millennium investment banking
FCF, Dividend and Net Debt:
Proforma16 Free Cash Flow should be circa €118 mn in FY13 according to our estimates, which turns into €167
mn next year as securitization payments cease. Beyond 2015, as synergies start boosting EBITDA and Capex is
stable around €265 mn, free cash flow should grow considerably.
16 Assuming 12 months consolidation of Optimus and stakes in Zap, SportTV and Dreamia consolidated through equity.
Synergies included in Zon Optimus model
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EBITDA minus Capex 272.7 231.7 250.6 296.2 330.0 347.2
Change in Working Capital + non-cash items -35.1 -8.2 -9.6 -4.6 -3.5 -2.9
Operating Cash Flow 237.7 223.4 241.0 291.6 326.5 344.2
Net Interest Paid & other fin. Charges -44.4 -64.7 -55.3 -42.9 -31.3 -27.6
Income taxes paid -14.2 -21.2 -19.9 -29.6 -49.4 -53.2
Spectrum auction -83.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0 -6.0
Securitisation transaction -20.0 -20.0
Dividends received from Zap & Others 7.5 8.6 8.9 9.2
Other Cash movements 1.3 6.4 -0.7 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8
Free Cash Flow 77.4 117.9 166.5 221.0 247.9 265.8
Dividends paid -49.5 -61.8 -97.9 -118.5 -164.9 -190.6
Free Cash Flow minus Dividends 27.9 56.1 68.7 102.5 83.0 75.2
Cons. Zap's Net Debt (YE11) -23.4
Decons. Zap, Sport TV & Dreamia net debt 41.1
Securitisation transaction 20.0 20.0
Net Fin. Debt decrease (increase) 24.5 117.2 68.7 102.5 83.0 75.2
FY12PF FY16E FY17EFY13PF FY15EFY14E
Source: Millennium investment banking
Zon Multimédia paid a €0.12/ share dividend on 2012 Earnings (payment on May 24th, 2013), which stood for a
103% payout. We’re assuming the company will keep a 100% payout throughout the explicit period. We’re
therefore estimating Zon Optimus will pay €0.19/ share on 2013 Earnings.
We highlight that the Board has the room to be more generous though: from a FCF standpoint, dividend 2014-
2016 is only an average of 60% of FCF17 and the company already has a low leverage relatively to peers. However,
as the company has plans to pursue internationalization into other geographies, this effort can prevent the
increase of shareholder remuneration.
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
DPS 0.12 0.19 0.23 0.32 0.37 0.40 0.56 27.2% 16.7%YoY growth 58.3% 21.1% 39.1% 15.6% 8.1% 3.7%Payout ratio 50% 102% 98% 101% 99% 100% 100%Dividend as % of FCF (1) 64% 52% 59% 54% 67% 72% 96%
2017E2016E2015E2014E2013E€ million 2012 2022E
(1) DPS paid in a given year over FCF of that year Source: Millennium investment banking
Following FCF estimates, and considering a 100% payout, we estimate Net Debt will be reduced by circa €69 mn in
2014 and €103 mn in 2015. Without M&A and/or expansion into other geographies, Net debt / EBITDA 2015E ratio
should be quite low, at 1.5x.
Net Debt 1,138 1,021 953 850 767 692 555
NetDebt/ EBITDA 2.0 x 2.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.8 x
2017E€ million 2012PF 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2022E
Source: Millennium investment banking
17 Difference between payout and % on FCF is justified by net income being impacted by significant D&A resulting from heavy investment in the last years.
DPS estimates
Free Cash Flow
Net Debt 2012-2022E
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3Q13 Preview:
Zon Optimus will disclose its 3Q13 Earnings on November 14th 2013, before the market opening.
€ million 9M12 9M13E YoY 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E YoY QoQ
Revenues 1,139.2 1,098.5 -4% 382.2 381.5 364.6 369.6 364.2 -5% -1%
Telecom 1,086.3 1,051.0 -3% 361.4 362.4 348.7 353.5 348.7 -3% -1%
Audiovisuals 90.3 88.0 -3% 31.9 32.6 28.9 29.1 30.0 -6% 3%
Other -37.4 -40.4 nm -11.1 -13.4 -13.0 -13.0 -14.5 nm nm
Cash Costs 742.3 713.4 -4% 247.2 261.9 236.2 241.2 236.0 -5% -2%
EBITDA 397.0 385.1 -3% 135.0 119.7 128.4 128.3 128.3 -5% 0%
Margin 34.8% 35.1% 0.2pp 35.3% 31.4% 35.2% 34.7% 35.2% -0.1pp 0.5pp
D&A 241.2 235.0 -3% 79.9 81.7 77.3 73.8 84.0 5% 14%
Income from Operations 155.7 150.1 -4% 55.1 38.0 51.1 54.6 44.3 -20% -19%
Margin 13.7% 13.7% 0.0pp 14.4% 10.0% 14.0% 14.8% 12.2%
EBIT 155.2 150.7 -3% 55.5 37.6 51.0 55.2 44.3 -20% -20%
Income before Taxes 122.2 107.2 -12% 43.4 24.3 37.2 40.0 29.8 -31% -26%
Net Profit 97.3 81.8 -16% 37.2 26.9 29.2 30.8 21.5 -42% -30%
Margin 8.5% 7.4% -1.1pp 9.7% 7.1% 8.0% 8.3% 5.9% Note: quarterly figures account for deconsolidation of joint ventures and loyalty contracts’ accounting changes
Source: Millennium investment banking
For 3Q13 we estimate revenues to drop 4.7% YoY to €364.2 mn. Telecom should show a slightly worse YoY trend
(-3.5% YoY in 3Q13 vs. -2.7% YoY in 2Q13), on the back of additional pressure on triple play prices, since mobile
revenue trend should be a bit better. We’re also estimating the trend in Audiovisuals to deteriorate: we forecast a
6.0% YoY decline in 3Q13, which compares to -1.4% in 2Q13. We estimate EBITDA should decline 5.0% YoY, to
€128.3 mn. EBITDA margin should decrease 0.1pp YoY to 35.2%. Finally, net profit should decrease 42%YoY, due
to lower EBITDA, higher D&A and higher financial expenses.
Please refer to Section 3Q13 Earnings Preview of this report for a more detailed view of our quarterly estimates.
3Q13 Income Statement
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Other topics:
We’ll make a quick update on the main topics that came up since last company updates on Zon Multimédia/
Sonaecom (Optimus), issued last April:
� Zon Optimus launched on October 22nd its quadruple play offer, ZON4i, based on Zon’s fixed network and
Optimus’ mobile network. We remind that Zon Multimédia had already launched a quadruple play offer by
mid-May. Mobile services were provided through the MVNO contract signed with Vodafone. New mobile
customers had a negative effect on margin, so the goal was not to massively upgrade clients, rather to protect
Zon triple play clients until merger with Optimus was approved. The new quadruple play offer includes TV,
Broadband, fixed voice and mobile voice. Bundles start at €79.99 per month vs. PT’s €79.99 and Vodafone’s
€79.90. Since ZON4i price includes the box monthly fee (as Vodafone), Zon Optimus price is €1 lower than
PT. ZON4i offers 116 channels, which compares to 90 channels offered by PT and 130 channels offered by
Vodafone. ZON4i offers unlimited fixed voice to Portugal and 50 countries, while PT and Vodafone include
communications for Portugal and 30 countries. ZON4i matches PT and Vodafone offers in the following
aspects: fixed broadband has a 100 Mb speed; bundle includes two mobile cards with 2,000 minutes in voice,
2,000 SMS, and 200Mb/ month of mobile data; two additional mobile cards can be added for €7.50/ month
each; ZON4i requires a 24-month contract. Zon Optimus quadruple play is very similar to PT and Vodafone’s
offers, as is the price. The company expects to lure customers with additional “sweets”, such as access to
ZON@FON (500k hotspots) and MyZonCard (2 movie tickets for the price of 1). The big change is of course
the attitude: while Zon was focused on protecting its client base from competitors, Zon Optimus will be
aggressive in the attempt to upgrade triple play customers to quadruple play. This should bring an interesting
boost to mobile subscribers. This is the first convergent product launched by Zon Optimus after merger, and
eliminates a disadvantage in the consumer segment vs. competitors. The fact that Zon Optimus has launched
a convergent offer only 3 weeks after new management bodies were elected is quite positive and shows
companies were well prepared for the merger and that integration should develop fast.
� Zon Optimus shareholders approved on October 1st its new governing bodies, with Miguel Almeida,
former Optimus CEO, as the new CEO of Zon Optimus. Zon Optimus Executive Committee include in
addition to Miguel Almeida: Manuel Ramalho Eanes and Ana Paula Marques from Sonaecom; Luís Lopes
(Vice-Chief Executive Officer), José Pedro Pereira da Costa (Chief Financial Officer) and André Santos
Almeida from Zon Multimédia; and Miguel Veiga Martins, former CEO of Angolan mobile operator Unitel.
Jorge Brito Pereira, partner of law firm PLMJ and layer of Zon and Isabel dos Santos, was elected Chairman,
replacing Daniel Proença de Carvalho. Zon Optimus shareholders also approved the new articles of
association of the operator. Zon Optimus will have, as Zon Multimédia, a by-law that prohibits competitors to
have a stake over 10% of Zon’s capital.
� Zon Optimus new shares (206,064,552) issued as a result of the merger by incorporation of Optimus were
listed on Euronext Lisbon, as from 9 September 2013. Zon Optimus has 515.170.202 shares, 50.01% are
held by ZOPT, holding jointly controlled by Sonaecom and Isabel dos Santos. Sonaecom holds directly
37.489.324 Zon Optimus shares, which corresponds to 7.28% of capital.
� Portugal's Cinema and Audiovisual Institute (ICA) has started an official settlement procedure under the new
Cinema and Audiovisual Law against pay-TV operators. The five major Portuguese Pay-TV operators
refused to pay about €12.5 million due as the new annual fee created by the Law on Cinema and the
Audiovisual Sector. The fee is intended to support the film sector. The deadline for payment expired on July
31st; Zon has not paid €6.3 million, Portugal Telecom (Meo) also failed to pay €4.7 million, Cabovisão owes €1
million, while Vodafone and Optimus owe €166,000 and €148,000, respectively. The new Cinema Law was
published in the Diário da República (Official State Gazette) on September 6th 2012. This law establishes an
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annual tax applied to Pay TV operators: €3.5 per Pay TV client, growing yearly by 10% until it reaches
€5.0 per client.
� ZOPT, holding that controls Zon Optimus with 50.1% of capital, released on August 30th the proposed
list of members of the governing bodies of the telecom operator that resulted from the merger between
Zon Multimédia and Optimus. An extraordinary shareholders’ meeting was called for October 1st. ZOPT
chose Miguel Almeida, currently Optimus CEO, as the new CEO of Zon Optimus. Rodrigo Costa, CEO of Zon
Multimédia, will remain in the company, but as a non-executive board member. The proposed Board and
executive committee reflect a tight balance between controlling shareholders Sonaecom and Isabel dos
Santos. In this balancing process Rodrigo Costa was left out, with Sonaecom choosing the CEO and Isabel
dos Santos appointing Miguel Veiga Martins for the executive committee, choosing the Chairman and
appointing more non-executive Board members. Rodrigo Costa becoming non-executive is the most negative
outcome, but continuity on Zon side is assured by the maintenance of Luís Lopes and José Pedro Pereira da
Costa in the executive committee.
� Zon Optimus informed that the commercial registry of the merger between Zon Multimédia and Optimus
was completed on August 27th. Merger assumed the form of a merger by incorporation and implied: the
issuance of 206.1mn new shares which were delivered to Optimus shareholders; the change in name to Zon
Optimus. Sonaecom transferred 81.807% of Optimus capital to ZOPT and Mrs. Isabel dos Santos transferred
28.81% of Zon’s capital to ZOPT. Isabel dos Santos should have paid c. €112 mn to Sonaecom in order to
ensure joint control of ZOPT: now each one holds 50% of ZOPT’s capital. ZOPT became the holder of more
than 50% of Zon Optimus. Isabel dos Santos will be able to buy from Sonaecom, in two years, up to half of
the shares Sonaecom holds in Zon Optimus at that time (excludes indirect stake through ZOPT). We remind
that Sonaecom will be holding (directly) 7.2% of Zon Optimus’ capital.
� Sonaecom and Zon disclosed on August 26th that the Competition Authority issued the final deliberation
stating non-opposition to the merger between Optimus and Zon Multimédia. The final decision
maintains the remedies that were already included in the draft decision. These are directed at the fibre
network Optimus shares with Vodafone (500k houses) which was already expected given the overlapping of
this infrastructure with Zon’s network. Commitments are: the extension of the fibre network sharing agreement
between Optimus and Vodafone; the amendment of the latter agreement in order for the limitation of liability
not to apply in the event of unjustified contract termination by Optimus or contract termination by Vodafone
Portugal for reasons attributable to Optimus; Optimus will not charge its triple play fibre customers the
payment of amounts due by virtue of loyalty clauses in the event of a request for termination of services
during a period of 6 months; Optimus will have to be open to negotiate with third parties the wholesale access
to its fibre network; and Optimus will negotiate and enter into a call option agreement with Vodafone for the
purchase of Optimus’ fibre network.
� The Competition Authority has decided to launch a thorough investigation into the consolidation of Sport
TV, Sportinveste Multimedia and PPTV into a single entity. The Competition Authority has doubts about the
operation's effects on the market for broadcasting rights for premium sports content, the market for conditional
access channels with premium sports content and the markets for premium sports content for internet and
mobile markets. An agreement was announced in the end of December 2012 to consolidate Sport TV,
Sportinveste Multimedia and PPTV into a single entity that will manage TV and Multimedia (internet and
mobile) sports rights for the Portuguese market. The agreement sets that Sport TV will incorporate PPTV and
Sportinveste Multimedia; Zon Optimus and Portugal Telecom will hold each 25% of the new entity and
Sportinveste (Joaquim Oliveira) will hold 50%. Currently, Portugal Telecom holds 50% of Sportinveste
Multimédia, Zon holds 50% of Sport TV, Sportinveste (Joaquim Oliveira) holds 50% of Sport TV, 100% of
PPTV and 50% of Sportinveste Multimédia.
� The Portuguese government has announced on July 18th that Optimus and Zon have won the contract to
provide universal telecommunications’ service in Portugal. It had already been reported in the media that
Zon & Optimus had submitted the lowest bids, so the tender’s outcome was no surprise. Optimus secured the
concession for the Northern and Central regions with a €7.05 mn offer. Zon secured the concession for the
Southern region and Islands with a €4.921 mn offer. We remind that Zon and Optimus were at the time
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waiting for regulatory clearance in order to conclude their merger. The total cost of the universal service
(€11.971 mn) will be supported by all telecom operators through a compensation fund. Since Portugal
Telecom did not win the tender, it will receive a €33.5 mn compensation (to be paid in 2014) for the early
termination of the concession that was valid until 2025.
� Portuguese club Benfica announced in the end of June it has reached an agreement with Pay TV
providers Portugal Telecom, Zon and Zap (Zon’s African unit) to broadcast Benfica TV as a premium
channel. Benfica TV will broadcast the 15 Portuguese League matches that Benfica plays at home, and the
exclusive of the English Premier League matches. Benfica TV will be distributed in Portugal in a non-exclusive
basis, but it will be exclusive of Zap’s channel line up for Angola and Mozambique. The monthly subscription
is €9.90. A club spokesman said Benfica was the first big European club to broadcast league games on their
own pay TV channel. Football TV rights in Portugal are negotiated on a club-by-club basis, as in Spain, and
unlike the English Premier League and Italy's Serie A where collective bargaining deals are struck. This move
by Benfica put pressure on Sport TV, main premium Sport channels broadcaster in Portugal, that has since
launched a low-cost channel (Sport TV live) with the same price (€9.90). Basic Sport TV service (4 channels)
costs €22.79/ month, €26.79/ month if it’s the HD package. Sportinveste (Joaquim Oliveira) and Zon
Multimédia hold Sport TV, each with 50% of capital. PT reached an agreement last December with Joaquim
Oliveira and Zon to become a Sport TV shareholder; this deal is being scrutinized by the Competition
Authority.
� Sonaecom and Zon disclosed in the beginning of July that in the context of the merger operation between
Optimus and Zon, the two companies have agreed to undertake a set of commitments aimed at
eliminating all the concerns identified by the Competition Authority. These commitments were then
submitted for comment by the counterparties for a 7-working day period. The acceptance of the regulator’s
remedies allowed a faster merger approval than the alternative of letting the process go through an in-depth
investigation.
� Avistar SGPS sold on June 25th all shares it held of Zon Multimédia (7,260,000 shares) at an average
price of €3,449. Following this transaction, Banco Espirito Santo held the voting rights corresponding to 0.97%
of the share capital of Zon Multimédia. Another entity of the BES group, Espírito Santo Irmãos SGPS,
continues to hold 5% of Zon’s capital.
� The Competition Authority fined Sport TV €3.7 million by mid-June, due to the remuneration regime
applied by the latter between January 2005 and March 2011. This regime implied that Pay TV operators had
to pay for a minimum number of subscribers, even if they didn’t hold them. The Watchdog’s analysis and
decision was triggered by Cabovisão complaint in July 2009. Sport TV has appealed the Competition Court;
this appeal suspended the Competition Authority decision.
� Zon Multimédia announced on May 14th the launch of a quadruple play offer, which included TV,
Broadband, fixed voice and mobile voice. Mobile services were delivered through the MVNO contract it held
with Vodafone. Bundles started at €69.99 per month, with a quadruple play offer that included only one mobile
card with unlimited voice and SMS (PT does not offer a bundle with just one mobile card). Adding one more
mobile card (there’s the possibility to add two) cost €10 per month, so triple play plus 2 mobile cards cost
€79.99, which matches PT and Vodafone prices. Zon’s quadruple play had the best television offer: 149
channels compared to 90 channels offered by PT and 100 channels offered by Vodafone. Broadband had a
100 Mb speed, just like PT and Vodafone. Zon’s offer did not include mobile data, while PT and Vodafone
include 200 Mb/ month. Zon chose to launch quadruple play before merger with Optimus was approved in
order to reinforce the retention of its triple play customer base. New mobile customers had a negative effect
on margin, but impact was limited to a maximum of 2 quarters.
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Valuation
Economic Enterprise Value Per Contribution Valuation Implied Sector Previous Value Contribution
Interest Value for ZON share to Target Method Multiple Multiple for zon to Target
Domestic business 100.00% 3,814 3,814 7.40 139.6% DCF 7.4x EV/EBITDA 14 9.6x EV/EBITDA 14 3,368 151.7% 13%
African business (Zap) 114 5.1% -100%
Enterprise Value 3,814 7.40 139.6% 7.4x EV/EBITDA 14 9.6x EV/EBITDA 14 3,481 156.8% 10%
Other Investments 137 0.27 279.3% 0 313.6% nm
African business (Zap) 30.0% 434 106 0.21 3.9% DCF 8.1x EV/EBITDA 14 0 0.0%
Sport TV 50.0% 30 0.06 1.1% Transaction value 1.8x EV/EBITDA 14 0 0.0%
Other 0 0.00 0.0% Mkt Multiple 3.4.x P/BV 14 0 -51.3% nm
Net Debt -1,185 -2.30 -42.6% -1,227 -54.1% -3%
Consolidated Net Debt YE13 -1,066 -2.07 -39.0% -1,138 -51.3% -6%
Dividends to be paid in 2014 -98 -0.19 -3.6% -62 -2.8% 58%
Cash outlay with spectrum acquisition -21 -0.04 -0.8% -27 -1.2% -22%
Minority Interests -35 -0.07 -1.3% 3.4.x P/BV 14 4.2x P/BV 14 -34 -1.5% 2%
Equity Value 2,731 5.30 100.0% 22.7x PER 14 21.7x PER 14 2,220 100.0% 23%
Outstanding Shares (mn) 515 7.4x EV/EBITDA 14 9.6x EV/EBITDA 14 515 0%
Price Target (€) 5.30 4.30 0%
Sum of the Parts Revision
Source: Millennium investment banking
Sum-of-The-Parts
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Domestic business 3,368 3,473 3,473 3,558 3,814
African business 114 114 0 0 0
Enterprise Value 3,481 3,586 3,473 3,558 3,814
Other Investments 0 0 103 133 137
Net Debt/ Minorities -1,261 -1,261 -1,238 -1,220 -1,220
Equity Value 2,220 2,325 2,337 2,470 2,731
Domestic business 3.1% 0.0% 2.4% 7.2% 13.3%
African business 0.0% nm nm nm -100.0%
Enterprise Value 3.0% -3.2% 2.4% 7.2% 9.6%
Other Investments 0.0% nm nm 2.8% nm
Net Debt/ Minorities 0.0% 1.8% 1.5% 0.0% 3.3%
Equity Value 4.7% 0.5% 5.7% 10.6% 23.0%
African business
revisionOther revisions Move to YE14 Total change€ million
Domestic business
revision
Move to YE14€ million Previous EstimatesDomestic business
revision
African business
revisionOther revisions
Source: Millennium investment banking
Sum-of-The-Parts’
revision
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Operating Income 198 176 203 253 288 302 408 9% 8%
(+) Non-Cash Items 354 321 313 308 307 311 291 -3% -2%
(-) Taxes -16 -21 -20 -30 -49 -53 -110 28% 21%
(-) Tax Shield on Interest -9 -16 -14 -10 -7 -6 -4 -8% -7%
(-) Capital Expenditure -283 -266 -266 -265 -265 -266 -285 -1% 0%
(-) Working Capital Changes -89 -14 -10 -5 -4 -3 -5 -49% -26%
FCFF 154 180 207 252 270 285 295 13% 7%
Discount Factor 1.000 1.000 0.885 0.800 0.723 0.437
Discounted Cash Flow 180 207 223 216 206 129
PV FCFF 1,785 1,605
Terminal Value 2,210 2,210
Enterprise Value 3,994 3,814
2022E€ million 2012 2014E 2016E2013E 2017E2015E
Source: Millennium investment banking
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Operating Income 11.8 40.1 48.0 53.0 54.1 54.7 51.9 36% 16%
(+) Non-Cash Items 2.4 2.3 5.8 8.3 10.0 11.7 14.5 37% 20%
(-) Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -15.3 nm nm
(-) Tax Shield on Interest -3.7 -2.4 -3.6 -3.6 -3.5 -3.3 -0.3 -2% -23%
(-) Capital Expenditure -6.0 -10.8 -13.0 -14.3 -14.5 -14.5 -14.3 19% 9%
(-) Working Capital Changes -0.5 -0.8 -0.9 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 15% 7%
FCFF 4.0 28.4 36.3 42.4 45.1 47.6 35.5 64% 24%
Discount Factor 1.000 1.000 0.903 0.816 0.737 0.443
Discounted Cash Flow 28 36 38 37 35 16
PV FCFF 273 244
Terminal Value 190 190
Enterprise Value 463 434
2022E2012€ million 2013E 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
Source: Millennium investment banking
2013-15 2016-21Risk-Free Rate 2.00% 2.00% 2.00%
Country risk premium 7.00% 4.50% 2.00%
Market Premium 5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
Levered Beta 1.17 1.17 1.17
Cost of Equity* 16.09% 13.15% 10.22%
Cost of Debt** 8.25% 6.62% 5.00%
Corporate Tax Rate 29.0% 29.0% 29.0%
After-tax Cost of Debt 5.86% 4.70% 3.55%
Leverage 30% 30% 30%WACC 13.02% 10.62% 8.22%
Perpetuity Growth Rate 2.26%
Real perpetuity growth rate 0.75%
LT Inflation 1.50%
WACC - G 5.96%
Terminal
Value
Explicit Period
Source: Millennium investment banking
*Cost of equity is calculated as the sum of the risk free rate plus country risk premium and market risk premium, the latter two
multiplied by the levered beta. Risk free rate is the German 10-year Government bond yield. Country risk premium results from
the difference between the local Sovereign yield and the German 10-year Government bond yield multiplied by a volatility factor
(ratio that relates equity with bonds volatility). For country risk premium in perpetuity, we assume that the German and local 10-
year sovereign yields will converge to respective last 10-year averages. Market risk premium is set at 5%.
**Cost of debt before tax is the debt spread (long-term issuances) over the German 10-year sovereign rate.
DCF – Portugal
DCF – Zap (Africa)
DCF Assumptions - Portugal
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Risk-Free Rate 2.00% 2.00%
Country risk premium 5.00% 5.00%
Market Premium 5.00% 5.00%
Levered Beta 1.15 1.15
Cost of Equity* 13.51% 13.51%
Cost of Debt** 6.50% 6.50%
Corporate Tax Rate 35.0% 35.0%
After-tax Cost of Debt 4.23% 4.23%
Leverage 30% 30%
WACC 10.72% 10.72%
Perpetuity Growth Rate 2.26%
Real perpetuity growth rate 0.75%
LT Inflation 1.50%
WACC - G 8.46%
Explicit
Period
Terminal
Value
Source: Millennium investment banking
*Cost of equity is calculated as the sum of the risk free rate plus country risk premium and market risk premium, the latter two
multiplied by the levered beta. Risk free rate is the German 10-year Government bond yield. Country risk premium results from
the difference between the local Sovereign yield and the German 10-year Government bond yield multiplied by a volatility factor
(ratio that relates equity with bonds volatility). For country risk premium in perpetuity, we assume that the German and local 10-
year sovereign yields will converge to respective last 10-year averages. Market risk premium is set at 5%.
**Cost of debt before tax is the debt spread (long-term issuances) over the German 10-year sovereign rate.
DCF Assumptions - Africa
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Estimates Revisions
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Pay TV Subscribers (th, EoP) 1,603 1,607 1,570 1,578 1,586 1,594 1,634 0% 0%
Internet Subscribers (th, EoP) 866 901 935 950 967 985 1,000 3% 1%
Voice subscribers (th, EoP) 1,098 1,164 1,190 1,184 1,184 1,187 1,205 2% 1%
Wireline ARPU (€) 39 38 37 37 38 39 42 0% 1%
Mobile Subscribers 3,764 3,699 3,651 3,760 3,854 3,931 4,340 1% 1%
Mobile ARPU (€) 12.4 11.5 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.3 -2% -1%
Revenues 1,521 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 2%
Telecom 1,449 1,401 1,416 1,452 1,490 1,526 1,701 1% 2%
Audiovisuals 123 119 121 124 128 131 151 1% 2%Other -51 -55 -56 -56 -57 -57 -60 2% 2%
Revisions
Pay TV Subscribers (th, EoP) 0% 0% -2% -2% -2% -2% -2%
Internet Subscribers (th, EoP) 0% 0% 3% 3% 3% 3% 0%
Voice subscribers (th, EoP) 0% 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%
Wireline ARPU (€) 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Mobile Subscribers 0% 0% -1% -1% -1% -1% -1%
Mobile ARPU (€) 0% 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Revenues 2% 5% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5%
Telecom 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Audiovisuals 0% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4%
Other 0% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7%
2022E2016E 2017E€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E
Note: Revisions are LfL, i.e. after accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of loyalty contracts)
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Domestic business KPIs revision
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Revenues 1,521 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 2%
EBITDA 517 497 516 561 595 613 699 3% 3%
Margin 34.0% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.9pp 0.5pp
EBIT 192 176 203 253 288 302 408 9% 8%
Margin 12.7% 12.0% 13.7% 16.7% 18.4% 18.9% 22.8% 1.2pp 1.0pp
Net Income 124 95 120 163 192 205 289 11% 9%
Margin 8.2% 6.5% 8.1% 10.7% 12.3% 12.8% 16.1% 0.9pp 0.8pp
Capex 252 266 266 265 265 266 285 1% 1%
As % of Revenues 16.6% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp -0.1pp
EBITDA - Capex 265 232 251 296 330 347 414 6% 5%
As % of Revenues 17.4% 15.8% 16.9% 19.5% 21.1% 21.7% 23.1% 0.9pp 0.6pp
Revisions
Revenues 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
EBITDA 0% 1% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Margin 0.0pp -0.1pp 0.6pp 0.2pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.2pp
EBIT 0% 22% 27% 16% 12% 11% 5%
Margin 0.0pp 2.0pp 2.7pp 2.0pp 1.7pp 1.5pp 0.8pp
Net Income 0% 21% 29% 16% 14% 12% 5%
Margin 0.0pp 1.0pp 1.7pp 1.3pp 1.3pp 1.2pp 0.6pp
Capex 0% -2% -1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
As % of Revenues 0.0pp -0.6pp -0.5pp -0.4pp -0.4pp -0.3pp -0.3pp
EBITDA - Capex 0% 5% 9% 5% 4% 4% 4%
As % of Revenues 0.0pp 0.5pp 1.1pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp
2022E€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
Note: Revisions are LfL, i.e. after accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of loyalty contracts)
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Income Statement
revisions
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Revenues 1,521 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 2%
Portugal 1,521 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 2%
Telecom 1,449 1,401 1,416 1,452 1,490 1,526 1,701 1% 2%
Audiovisuals 123 119 121 124 128 131 151 1% 2%
Holding & Adjustments -51 -55 -56 -56 -57 -57 -60 2% 2%
Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
EBITDA 517 497 516 561 595 613 699 3% 3%
Portugal 517 497 516 561 595 613 699 3% 3%
Telecom 501 483 501 544 578 595 677 4% 3%
Audiovisuals 16 15 16 17 17 18 22 3% 3%
Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
Margins 34.0% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.9pp 0.5pp
Portugal 34.0% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.9pp 0.5pp
Telecom 34.6% 34.4% 35.4% 37.5% 38.8% 39.0% 39.8% 0.9pp 0.5pp
Audiovisuals 12.9% 12.4% 12.9% 13.4% 13.7% 14.0% 14.5% 0.2pp 0.2pp
Africa
Capex 252 266 266 265 265 266 285 1% 1%
Portugal 252 266 266 265 265 266 285 1% 1%
Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
As % of Revenues 16.6% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Portugal 16.6% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Africa
EBITDA - Capex 265 232 251 296 330 347 414 6% 5%
Portugal 265 232 251 296 330 347 414 6% 5%
Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
As % of Revenues 17.4% 15.8% 16.9% 19.5% 21.1% 21.7% 23.1% 0.9pp 0.6pp
Portugal 17.4% 15.8% 16.9% 19.5% 21.1% 21.7% 23.1% 0.9pp 0.6pp
Africa
Revisions
Revenues 0.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.7%
Portugal 0.0% 1.6% 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.7%
Telecom 0.0% 1.6% 2.0% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.6%
Audiovisuals 0.0% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 4.3%
Holding & Adjustments 0.0% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4% 7.4%
Africa
EBITDA 0.0% 1.2% 3.7% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1%
Portugal 0.0% 1.2% 3.7% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1%
Telecom 0.0% 1.1% 3.6% 2.3% 2.2% 2.1% 2.0%
Audiovisuals 0.0% -12.3% -12.9% -11.8% -11.9% -11.9% -15.3%
Africa
Margins 0.0pp -0.1pp 0.6pp 0.2pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.2pp
Portugal 0.0pp -0.1pp 0.6pp 0.2pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.2pp
Telecom 0.0pp -0.2pp 0.6pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.1pp 0.2pp
Audiovisuals 0.0pp -2.3pp -2.5pp -2.4pp -2.5pp -2.6pp -3.4pp
Africa
Capex 0.0% -1.8% -0.9% -0.2% -0.3% -0.3% -0.2%
Portugal 0.0% -1.8% -0.9% -0.2% -0.3% -0.3% -0.2%
Africa
As % of Revenues 0.0pp -0.6pp -0.5pp -0.4pp -0.4pp -0.3pp -0.3pp
Portugal 0.0pp -0.6pp -0.5pp -0.4pp -0.4pp -0.3pp -0.3pp
Africa
EBITDA - Capex 0.0% 4.9% 8.9% 4.8% 4.4% 4.2% 3.7%
Portugal 0.0% 4.9% 8.9% 4.8% 4.4% 4.2% 3.7%
Africa
As % of Revenues 0.0pp 0.5pp 1.1pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp
Portugal 0.0pp 0.5pp 1.1pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp 0.5pp
Africa
2017E€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2022E2016E
Note: Revisions are LfL, i.e. after accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of loyalty contracts)
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Main headlines revisions
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Fixed Assets 2,539 2,437 2,390 2,347 2,305 2,259 2,180 -2% -2%
Working Capital -134 -115 -114 -129 -142 -157 -129 3% 0%
Invested Capital 2,405 2,322 2,276 2,218 2,163 2,102 2,051 -3% -2%
Net Debt 1,138 1,021 953 850 767 692 555 -9% -7%
Minorities 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 2% 2%
Equity 1,257 1,291 1,313 1,358 1,385 1,400 1,485 2% 2%
Capital Employed 2,405 2,322 2,276 2,218 2,163 2,102 2,051 -3% -2%
Revisions
Fixed Assets 0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 9%
Working Capital 0% -1% 3% 20% 34% 50% 73%
Invested Capital 0% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3% 7%
Net Debt 0% 1% 4% 7% 10% 12% -18%
Minorities 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Equity 0% 1% 1% 0% -1% -1% 21%
Capital Employed 0% 1% 2% 3% 3% 4% 8%
2022E€ million 2012 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2016E 2017E
Note: Revisions are LfL, i.e. after accounting changes (deconsolidation of joint ventures and capitalization of loyalty contracts)
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
New Estimates
Pay TV Subscribers (th, EoP) 525 735 919 988 1,007 1,028 1,135 14% 8%
Blended ARPU (€) 21.6 19.7 18.3 17.8 17.2 17.0 15.1 -5% -3%
Revenues 105 154 185 204 207 208 204 15% 7%
EBITDA 14 42 54 61 64 66 66 36% 17%
Margin 13.5% 27.5% 29.0% 30.0% 31.0% 32.0% 32.5% 3.7pp 1.9pp
Capex 6 11 13 14 14 15 14 19% 9%
As % of Revenues 5.7% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 0.3pp 0.1pp
EBITDA - Capex 8 32 41 47 50 52 52 45% 20%
As % of Revenues 7.8% 20.5% 22.0% 23.0% 24.0% 25.0% 25.5% 3.4pp 1.8pp
Exc rate AOA/€ (AoP) 130.5 122.6 135.8 155.9 178.9 205.4 409.1
Exc rate AOA/€ (EoP) 122.8 126.5 145.2 166.6 191.3 219.5 437.3
Revisions
Pay TV Subscribers (th, EoP) 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Blended ARPU (€) 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Revenues 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
EBITDA 0% 43% 16% 0% 3% 7% 8%
Margin 0.0pp 0.1pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp
Capex 0% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
As % of Revenues 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp
EBITDA - Capex 0% 65% 22% 0% 4% 9% 11%
As % of Revenues 0.0pp 0.1pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp 0.0pp
Exc rate AOA/€ (AoP) 5.0% 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Exc rate AOA/€ (EoP) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
€ million 2012PF 2013PF 2014E 2015E 2022E2016E 2017E
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Consolidated Balance Sheet revisions
African business revisions
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Operating Performance
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Revenues 1,591 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 0% 1%
Portugal 1,559 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 1%
Telecom 1,487 1,401 1,416 1,452 1,490 1,526 1,701 1% 1%
Audiovisuals 123 119 121 124 128 131 151 1% 2%
Holding & Adjustments -51 -55 -56 -56 -57 -57 -60 2% 2%
Africa 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
Weights 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Portugal 98% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0.4pp 0.2pp
Telecom 93% 96% 96% 96% 95% 95% 95% 0.4pp 0.1pp
Audiovisuals 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 0.1pp 0.1pp
Other -3% -4% -4% -4% -4% -4% -3% -0.1pp 0.0pp
Africa 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% -0.4pp -0.2pp
EBITDA 556 497 516 561 595 613 699 2% 2%
Portugal 551 497 516 561 595 613 699 2% 2%
Telecom 535 483 501 544 578 595 677 2% 2%
Audiovisuals 16 15 16 17 17 18 22 3% 3%
Africa 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
Margins 34.9% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.7pp 0.4pp
Portugal 35.4% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.6pp 0.4pp
Telecom 36.0% 34.4% 35.4% 37.5% 38.8% 39.0% 39.8% 0.6pp 0.4pp
Audiovisuals 12.9% 12.4% 12.9% 13.4% 13.7% 14.0% 14.5% 0.2pp 0.2pp
Africa 13.4%
Capex 285 266 266 265 265 266 285 -1% 0%
Portugal 283 266 266 265 265 266 285 -1% 0%
Africa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
As % of Revenues 17.9% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Portugal 18.1% 18.1% 17.9% 17.4% 17.0% 16.6% 15.9% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Africa 5.7%
EBITDA - Capex 271 232 251 296 330 347 414 5% 4%
Portugal 268 232 251 296 330 347 414 5% 4%
Africa 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
As % of Revenues 17.0% 15.8% 16.9% 19.5% 21.1% 21.7% 23.1% 0.9pp 0.6pp
Portugal 17.2% 15.8% 16.9% 19.5% 21.1% 21.7% 23.1% 0.9pp 0.6pp
Africa 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0pp 0.0pp
2017E2016E2013E€ million 2012 2022E2014E 2015E
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Main Headlines
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CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Operating Revenues 1,591 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 0% 1%
Portugal 1,559 1,465 1,481 1,520 1,561 1,600 1,791 1% 1%
Telecom 1,487 1,401 1,416 1,452 1,490 1,526 1,701 1% 1%
Audiovisuals 123 119 121 124 128 131 151 1% 2%
Other -51 -55 -56 -56 -57 -57 -60 2% 2%
Africa 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
Operating Costs 1,389 1,289 1,278 1,267 1,273 1,298 1,383 -1% 0%
Wages and Salaries 108 102 101 103 105 108 125 0% 2%
Direct Costs 480 480 470 472 477 482 526 0% 1%
Commercial Costs 150 103 103 104 105 109 125 -6% -2%
Other Opex 298 282 290 281 279 287 316 -1% 1%
D&A 354 321 313 308 307 311 291 -3% -2%
EBITDA 556 497 516 561 595 613 699 2% 2%
Margin 34.9% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.7pp 0.4pp
Income from Operations 201 176 203 253 288 302 408 8% 7%
Margin 12.7% 12.0% 13.7% 16.7% 18.4% 18.9% 22.8% 1.2pp 1.0pp
Other Non-Operating 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 nm nm
EBIT 200 176 203 253 288 302 408 9% 7%
Margin 12.6% 12.0% 13.7% 16.7% 18.4% 18.9% 22.8% 1.3pp 1.0pp
Net Interest Income 39 61 51 39 27 23 16 -10% -8%
Other Financing Expenses 15 4 4 4 4 4 5 -22% -11%
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates 0 -7 -7 -9 -9 -9 -11 nm nm
Income before Taxes 146 118 155 219 265 284 398 14% 11%
Margin 9.2% 8.1% 10.5% 14.4% 17.0% 17.7% 22.2% 1.7pp 1.3pp
Taxes -21 -22 -34 -55 -72 -77 -108 29% 18%
Effective Tax Rate 14.6% 18.3% 21.8% 25.3% 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 2.5pp 1.3pp
Minorities -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 2% 2%
Net Income 124 95 120 163 192 205 289 11% 9%
Margin 7.8% 6.5% 8.1% 10.7% 12.3% 12.8% 16.1% 1.0pp 0.8pp
2015E 2017E2016E€ million 2012 2022E2014E2013E
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
EBITDA 34.9% 33.9% 34.9% 36.9% 38.1% 38.3% 39.0% 0.7pp 0.4pp
EBIT 12.7% 12.0% 13.7% 16.7% 18.4% 18.9% 22.8% 1.2pp 1.0pp
Net Income 7.8% 6.5% 8.1% 10.7% 12.3% 12.8% 16.1% 1.0pp 0.8pp
Effective Tax Rate 14.6% 18.3% 21.8% 25.3% 27.2% 27.2% 27.2% 2.5pp 1.3pp
2015E 2016E 2012E€ million 2022E2013E 2014E2012
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
CAGR CAGR
12-17 12-22
Fixed Assets 2,539 2,437 2,390 2,347 2,305 2,259 2,180 -2% -2%
Working Capital -134 -115 -114 -129 -142 -157 -129 3% 0%
Invested Capital 2,405 2,322 2,276 2,218 2,163 2,102 2,051 -3% -2%
Net Debt 1,138 1,021 953 850 767 692 555 -9% -7%
Minorities 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 2% 2%
Equity 1,257 1,291 1,313 1,358 1,385 1,400 1,485 2% 2%
Capital Employed 2,405 2,322 2,276 2,218 2,163 2,102 2,051 -3% -2%
2016E2015E2014E 2017E€ million 2012 2013E 2022E
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Consolidated income
statement
Operating & Financial Margins
Financial Balance Sheet
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3Q13 Earnings Preview
€ million 9M12 9M13E YoY 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E YoY QoQ
Revenues 1,139.2 1,098.5 -4% 382.2 381.5 364.6 369.6 364.2 -5% -1%
Telecom 1,086.3 1,051.0 -3% 361.4 362.4 348.7 353.5 348.7 -3% -1%
Audiovisuals 90.3 88.0 -3% 31.9 32.6 28.9 29.1 30.0 -6% 3%
Other -37.4 -40.4 nm -11.1 -13.4 -13.0 -13.0 -14.5 nm nm
Cash Costs 742.3 713.4 -4% 247.2 261.9 236.2 241.2 236.0 -5% -2%
EBITDA 397.0 385.1 -3% 135.0 119.7 128.4 128.3 128.3 -5% 0%
Margin 34.8% 35.1% 0.2pp 35.3% 31.4% 35.2% 34.7% 35.2% -0.1pp 0.5pp
D&A 241.2 235.0 -3% 79.9 81.7 77.3 73.8 84.0 5% 14%
Income from Operations 155.7 150.1 -4% 55.1 38.0 51.1 54.6 44.3 -20% -19%
Margin 13.7% 13.7% 0.0pp 14.4% 10.0% 14.0% 14.8% 12.2%
EBIT 155.2 150.7 -3% 55.5 37.6 51.0 55.2 44.3 -20% -20%
Income before Taxes 122.2 107.2 -12% 43.4 24.3 37.2 40.0 29.8 -31% -26%
Net Profit 97.3 81.8 -16% 37.2 26.9 29.2 30.8 21.5 -42% -30%
Margin 8.5% 7.4% -1.1pp 9.7% 7.1% 8.0% 8.3% 5.9% Note: Quarterly figures account for deconsolidation of joint ventures and loyalty contracts’ accounting changes
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
k subs 9M12 9M13E YoY 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E YoY QoQ
Portugal
Pay TV 1,611 1,570 -3% 1,611 1,607 1,596 1,582 1,570 -3% -1%
Internet 881 925 5% 881 901 910 920 925 5% 1%
Voice 1,153 1,185 3% 1,153 1,164 1,169 1,176 1,185 3% 1%
Mobile voice 3,704 3,550 -4% 3,704 3,699 3,634 3,575 3,550 -4% -1%
Internet-to-basic (cable) 54.7% 58.9% 54.7% 56.1% 57.0% 58.1% 58.9%
Voice-to-basic (cable) 71.5% 75.5% 71.5% 72.4% 73.3% 74.3% 75.5% Note: Quarterly figures account for deconsolidation of joint ventures and loyalty contracts’ accounting changes
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
€ million 9M12 9M13E YoY 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E YoY QoQ
Revenues 1,139.2 1,098.5 -4% 382.2 381.5 364.6 369.6 364.2 -5% -1%
EBITDA 397.0 385.1 -3% 135.0 119.7 128.4 128.3 128.3 -5% 0%
Margin 34.8% 35.1% 0.2pp 35.3% 31.4% 35.2% 34.7% 35.2% 0.0pp 0.0pp
Capex 182.5 165.4 -9% 65.9 69.5 49.1 56.1 60.2 -9% 7%
As % of Revenues 16.0% 15.1% -1.0pp 17.2% 18.2% 13.5% 15.2% 16.5% 0.0pp 0.1pp
EBITDA - Capex 214.4 0.0 nm 69.1 50.2 79.3 72.2 68.0 -2% -6%
As % of Revenues 18.8% 0.0% -18.8pp 18.1% 13.2% 21.8% 19.5% 18.7% 0.0pp 0.0pp Note: Quarterly figures account for deconsolidation of joint ventures and loyalty contracts’ accounting changes
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
Income Statement
KPIs - Portugal
Cash Flow Items
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1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E 4Q13E FY13E
Weight in FY
Revenues 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%Opex 25% 25% 25% 26% 24% 24% 25% 26%EBITDA 25% 26% 26% 23% 26% 26% 26% 23%EBIT 24% 28% 28% 20% 29% 31% 25% 15%Growth Rates YoY
Revenues -3.4% -2.7% -4.7% -3.9% -3.6%Opex -5.3% -3.2% -2.2% -0.9% -2.9%EBITDA -0.4% -3.4% -5.0% -6.2% -3.7%EBIT 10.9% 0.5% -19.7% -31.1% -8.9%Growth Rates QoQ
Revenues 0.6% 0.7% -0.2% -4.4% 1.4% -1.4% 0.7%Opex -1.8% 0.5% 5.0% -8.7% 0.5% 1.6% 6.4%EBITDA 3.0% 1.6% -11.3% 7.3% -0.1% -0.1% -12.5%EBIT 17.9% 1.5% -31.1% 34.5% 6.8% -18.9% -40.9% Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
€ million 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12 1Q13 2Q13 3Q13E 4Q13E FY12PF FY13E
Revenues 377 380 382 382 365 370 364 367 1,521 1,465
Telecom 361 363 361 362 349 354 349 350 1,449 1,401
Audiovisuals 29 30 32 33 29 29 30 31 123 119
Other -13 -13 -11 -13 -13 -13 -15 -15 -51 -55
EBITDA 129 133 135 120 128 128 128 112 517 497
Margin 34.2% 35.0% 35.3% 31.4% 35.2% 34.7% 35.2% 30.6% 34.0% 33.9%
Income from Operations 46 54 55 38 51 55 44 26 194 176
Margin 12.2% 14.3% 14.4% 10.0% 14.0% 14.8% 12.2% 7.1% 12.7% 12.0%
Goodwill Impairment / Amortisation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Non-Operating 0 1 0 0 0 -1 0 1 1 0
Fixed Asset Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
EBIT 46 53 56 38 51 55 44 26 193 176
Net Financial Expenses 9 13 14 14 15 17 16 16 50 65
Equity accounted profits 0 -1 -2 -1 -1 -2 -2 -2 -4 -7
Income before Taxes 37 42 43 24 37 40 30 11 146 118
Taxes -10 -9 -6 3 -8 -9 -8 3 -21 -22
Income from Discont. Operations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minority Interests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -1
Net Profit 27 33 37 27 29 31 22 14 124 95
Margin 7.2% 8.6% 9.7% 7.1% 8.0% 8.3% 5.9% 3.8% 8.2% 6.5% Note: Quarterly figures account for deconsolidation of joint ventures and loyalty contracts’ accounting changes
Source: Company data and Millennium investment banking
Quarter Schedule
Quarter Seasonality
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Sector Multiples
Market EV/EBITDA Dividend Yield EBITDA Margin Net Debt/EBITDA
Cap (€ mn) 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014
European Pay TV
BSkyB 17,619 9.5 x 9.6 x 3.2% 3.3% 23.4% 22.0% 0.7 x 0.8 x Satellite
Telenet 4,653 9.9 x 9.3 x 8.8% 1.2% 50.6% 50.2% 4.3 x 4.3 x Cable
Iliad 9,730 9.3 x 8.2 x 0.2% 0.3% 31.1% 31.2% 0.9 x 0.7 x ADSL
Kabel Deutschland 8,185 11.9 x 10.8 x 3.2% 3.5% 47.8% 49.1% 3.1 x 3.0 x Cable
Ziggo 6,321 10.5 x 10.2 x 6.0% 6.8% 56.2% 56.1% 3.4 x 3.3 x Cable
EU Pay TV (median) 9.9 x 9.6 x 3.2% 3.3% 47.8% 49.1% 3.1 x 3.0 x
EU Pay TV (average) 46,508 11.7 x 9.6 x 4.1% 3.0% 37.8% 37.6% 2.2 x 2.1 x
US Pay-TV
DirectTV 25,412 6.4 x 5.9 x 0.0% 0.0% 24.9% 25.3% 2.2 x 2.2 x Satellite
Comcast 92,174 10.0 x 9.4 x 1.6% 1.9% 32.9% 32.9% 2.1 x 1.8 x Cable
Cablevision 3,101 8.1 x 7.8 x 3.8% 3.8% 26.3% 27.0% 5.6 x 5.4 x Cable
Dish Network 16,324 9.4 x 8.9 x 0.0% 0.0% 20.1% 20.7% 1.4 x 1.1 x Satellite
US Pay TV (median) 8.8 x 8.3 x 0.8% 0.9% 25.6% 26.1% 2.1 x 2.0 x
US Pay TV (average) 137,011 9.2 x 8.7 x 1.2% 1.3% 29.8% 29.9% 2.1 x 1.9 x
ZON Optimus 2,610 11.2 x 6.3 x 2.4% 3.0% 37.9% 37.0% 2.9 x 1.5 x
ZON Optimus (Mbcpi) 2,718 7.5 x 7.2 x 3.8% 4.4% 34.3% 34.4% 2.0 x 1.9 x
Tech
Sources: JCF Consensus and Millennium investment banking
Sector Multiples
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Consolidated Figures
Operating Revenues 1,620.9 1,590.7 1,465.2 1,480.6
EBITDA 542.9 555.5 497.3 516.2
D&A 360.4 354.3 321.2 313.3
Net Financials 34.4 38.8 60.9 51.5
Taxes -22.5 -21.4 -21.6 -33.8
Minority Interests -0.6 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9
Net Income 106.3 124.1 95.5 120.4
Margins (%)
EBITDA 33.5 34.9 33.9 34.9
EBIT 11.3 12.7 12.0 13.7
EBT 8.0 9.2 8.1 10.5
Effective Tax Rate 17.4 14.6 18.3 21.8
Net Income 6.6 7.8 6.5 8.1
2012 2013E2011€ million 2014E
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
Fixed Assets 2,554.3 2,539.0 2,437.2 2,389.6
Working Capital -162.4 -133.7 -115.3 -113.6
Invested Capital 2,391.8 2,405.2 2,322.0 2,276.0
Net Debt 1,101.9 1,138.5 1,021.3 952.6
Minority Interests 10.5 9.8 10.1 10.3
Equity 1,279.4 1,257.0 1,290.6 1,313.1
Capital Employed 2,391.8 2,405.3 2,322.0 2,276.0
2012 2013E2011€ million 2014E
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
Cash Flow from Operations 576.5 399.0 335.3 327.5
Cash Flow from Investing -210.1 -282.3 -265.7 -258.2
Cash Flow from Financing 1,776.7 -282.0 -177.4 -150.7
EBITDA - Capex 203.6 270.9 231.7 250.6
2012 2013E2011€ million 2014E
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
EBITDA 543 556 497 516
Capex 274 242 266 266
EBITDA - Capex 269 313 232 251
EBITDA - Capex - Dividends 269 313 170 153
Financial costs, Net 34 39 61 51
Net Debt 1,102 1,138 1,021 953Net Debt / EBITDA 2.0 x 2.0 x 2.1 x 1.8 x
Net Debt / Equity 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 x
Net Debt / Capital Employed 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 x 0.4 x
EBITDA / Financial costs 15.8 x 14.3 x 8.2 x 10.0 x
2012€ million 2011 2014E2013E
Source: Company and Millennium investment banking
Income Statement
Financial Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Leverage indicators
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