Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of September, 2003

 

Commission File Number: 001-14475

 


 

TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Rua Martiniano de Carvalho, 851 – 21o andar

São Paulo, S.P.

Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

 

Yes  ¨    No  x

 

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

 



TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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   Press Release entitled “Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. – Telesp: Interim Financial Statements for the Quarter and Six-month Period Ended June 30, 2003 and Independent Accountants’ Review Report (Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)” dated on September 09, 2003.


(Convenience Translation into English from the

Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

LOGO

 

Interim Financial Statements

for the Quarter and Six-month Period

Ended June 30, 2003

and Independent Accountants’ Review Report

 

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Auditores Independentes


(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT

 

To the Shareholders and Management of

Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp

São Paulo - SP - Brazil

 

1.   We have made a special review of the accompanying quarterly information, Company and consolidated, of Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp and subsidiaries, consisting of the balance sheets as of June 30, 2003, the statements of operations for the quarter and six-month period then ended, management’s comments on consolidated performance and other relevant information, all expressed in Brazilian reais and prepared in conformity with Brazilian accounting practices under the responsibility of the Companies’ managements.

 

2.   Our review was conducted in accordance with specific standards established by the IBRACON - Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors, together with the Federal Accounting Council, and consisted principally of: (a) inquiries of and discussions with management personnel responsible for the accounting, financial and operating areas of the Companies as to the principal criteria adopted in the preparation of the quarterly information, and (b) review of the information and subsequent events that had or might have had significant effects on the financial position and operations of the Companies.

 

3.   Based on our special review, we are not aware of any significant change that should be made to the quarterly information referred to in paragraph 1 for it to be in conformity with Brazilian accounting practices and with standards established by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), specifically applicable to the preparation of such mandatory quarterly information.

 

4.   The balance sheets, Company and consolidated, as of March 31, 2003, and the statements of operations, Company and consolidated, for the quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2002, presented for comparative purposes, were reviewed by us and our special review reports, dated April 30, 2003 and July 24, 2002, respectively, were issued without qualification.

 

5.   These interim financial statements have been translated into English for the convenience of readers outside Brazil.

 

São Paulo, July 18, 2003

 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

  José Domingos do Prado

Auditores Independentes

  Engagement Partner         


(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30 AND MARCH 31, 2003

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

(Unaudited)

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

ASSETS

                   

CURRENT ASSETS

   3,919,900    5,666,902    4,002,431    5,748,132
    
  
  
  

Cash and cash equivalents

   324,880    1,877,047    356,734    1,904,459

Trade accounts receivable, net

   2,165,920    2,079,825    2,191,256    2,109,926

Loans and securities

   2,606    3,032    2,606    3,032

Deferred and recoverable taxes

   1,085,499    1,033,396    1,100,152    1,045,524

Other recoverable amounts

   94,372    83,615    95,029    84,184

Inventories

   147,691    151,204    160,025    164,785

Other

   98,932    438,783    96,629    436,222

NONCURRENT ASSETS

   899,958    979,899    903,402    984,215
    
  
  
  

Loans and securities

   9,820    9,658    9,820    9,658

Amounts for capitalization

   53,067    50,314    53,067    50,314

Deferred and recoverable taxes

   503,704    597,004    510,636    604,294

Escrow deposits

   221,995    210,390    222,050    210,442

Receivables from related parties

   83,676    88,826    80,120    85,788

Other

   27,696    23,707    27,709    23,719

PERMANENT ASSETS

   15,787,129    16,232,477    15,785,364    16,199,603
    
  
  
  

Investments

   242,828    248,122    168,817    173,238

Property, plant and equipment, net

   15,355,235    15,782,675    15,427,481    15,824,685

Deferred charges

   189,066    201,680    189,066    201,680
    
  
  
  

TOTAL ASSETS

   20,606,987    22,879,278    20,691,197    22,931,950
    
  
  
  

 

The notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30 AND MARCH 31, 2003

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$)

(Unaudited)

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                   

CURRENT LIABILITIES

   3,904,391    5,051,772    3,956,272    5,061,522
    
  
  
  

Loans and financing

   1,135,873    2,355,278    1,135,873    2,355,278

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   932,067    858,702    979,288    865,068

Taxes payable

   720,539    643,643    723,303    645,588

Payroll and related charges

   150,894    111,310    151,624    111,763

Profit participation

   264,504    778,787    264,504    778,787

Consignments for third parties

   135,039    129,844    135,252    130,019

Reserve for contingencies

   41,034    38,902    41,040    38,908

Unrealized losses on derivatives

   414,593    —      414,593    —  

Payables to related parties

   26,558    43,361    26,558    43,361

Other

   83,290    91,945    84,237    92,750

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

   2,662,406    3,149,975    2,694,735    3,192,897
    
  
  
  

Loans and financing

   1,959,526    2,483,636    1,959,526    2,483,636

Taxes payable

   33,930    35,346    33,957    35,373

Reserve for contingencies

   466,250    411,848    466,349    411,924

Payables to related parties

   27,456    47,690    59,659    90,509

Other

   175,244    171,455    175,244    171,455

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   14,038,564    14,675,905    14,038,564    14,675,905
    
  
  
  

Capital

   5,978,074    5,978,074    5,978,074    5,978,074

Capital reserves

   2,743,412    2,743,037    2,743,412    2,743,037

Profit reserves

   471,098    471,098    471,098    471,098

Retained earnings

   4,845,980    5,483,696    4,845,980    5,483,696

FUNDS FOR CAPITALIZATION

   1,626    1,626    1,626    1,626
    
  
  
  

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   20,606,987    22,879,278    20,691,197    22,931,950
    
  
  
  

 

The notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

GROSS OPERATING REVENUE

   3,784,755     3,218,367     3,803,362     3,236,987  
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication services/sales revenue

   3,784,755     3,218,367     3,803,362     3,236,987  

Revenue deductions

   (1,027,204 )   (837,835 )   (1,028,561 )   (840,092 )
    

 

 

 

OPERATING REVENUE, NET

   2,757,551     2,380,532     2,774,801     2,396,895  

Cost of services provided and of sales

   (1,619,194 )   (1,376,241 )   (1,627,191 )   (1,382,973 )
    

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

   1,138,357     1,004,291     1,147,610     1,013,922  

OPERATING EXPENSES

   (593,087 )   (488,796 )   (604,688 )   (497,359 )
    

 

 

 

Selling

   (307,577 )   (235,460 )   (317,434 )   (238,335 )

General and administrative

   (210,735 )   (225,592 )   (208,469 )   (228,619 )

Results from investments accounted for under the equity method

   (5,294 )   10,877     (4,560 )   8,116  

Other, net

   (69,481 )   (38,621 )   (74,225 )   (38,521 )
    

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE FINANCIAL EXPENSES

   545,270     515,495     542,922     516,563  

Financial expenses, net

   (166,701 )   (251,713 )   (165,426 )   (251,683 )
    

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

   378,569     263,782     377,496     264,880  

Nonoperating income, net

   10,344     11,381     10,434     11,381  
    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

   388,913     275,163     387,930     276,261  

Income and social contribution taxes

   (129,628 )   (92,016 )   (128,645 )   (93,114 )
    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   259,285     183,147     259,285     183,147  
    

 

 

 

NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT THE BALANCE SHEET DATE (IN THOUSANDS)

   493,592,280     493,665,346              
    

 

           

EARNINGS PER THOUSAND SHARES - R$

   0.53     0.37              
    

 

           

 

The notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. – TELESP

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2002

(In thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, except for per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

GROSS OPERATING REVENUE

   7,433,883     6,381,882     7,472,396     6,418,802  
    

 

 

 

Telecommunication services/sales revenue

   7,433,883     6,381,882     7,472,396     6,418,802  

Revenue deductions

   (2,013,972 )   (1,663,539 )   (2,016,854 )   (1,668,212 )
    

 

 

 

OPERATING REVENUE, NET

   5,419,911     4,718,343     5,455,542     4,750,590  

Cost of services provided and of sales

   (3,185,953 )   (2,739,343 )   (3,199,469 )   (2,753,790 )
    

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

   2,233,958     1,979,000     2,256,073     1,996,800  

OPERATING EXPENSES

   (1,188,299 )   (979,209 )   (1,213,464 )   (992,944 )
    

 

 

 

Selling

   (571,567 )   (467,572 )   (586,284 )   (472,776 )

General and administrative

   (481,595 )   (425,754 )   (484,407 )   (430,881 )

Results from investments accounted for under the equity method

   (4,028 )   9,351     (4,329 )   7,364  

Other, net

   (131,109 )   (95,234 )   (138,444 )   (96,651 )
    

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE FINANCIAL EXPENSES

   1,045,659     999,791     1,042,609     1,003,856  

Financial expenses, net

   (347,104 )   (403,420 )   (344,599 )   (403,377 )
    

 

 

 

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

   698,555     596,371     698,010     600,479  

Nonoperating income, net

   21,228     4,650     21,318     4,650  
    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

   719,783     601,021     719,328     605,129  

Income and social contribution taxes

   (239,926 )   (205,757 )   (239,471 )   (209,865 )
    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   479,857     395,264     479,857     395,264  
    

 

 

 

NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING AT THE BALANCE SHEET DATE (IN THOUSANDS)

   493,592,280     493,665,346              
    

 

           

EARNINGS PER THOUSAND SHARES - R$

   0.97     0.80              
    

 

           

 

The notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003

(Amounts in thousands of Brazilian reais - R$, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1.   OPERATIONS AND BACKGROUND

 

  a)   Formation of the Company, its controlling shareholders and corporate restructuring

 

Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp (formerly Telesp Participações S.A. - “TelespPar”), hereafter denominated as the “Company” or “Telesp”, was formed pursuant to article 189 of Law No. 9,472/97 of the General Telecommunications Law based on Decree No. 2,546 of April 14, 1998, as part of the spin-off of Telebrás.

 

On July 29, 1998, the Federal Government sold, in a public auction held at the Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange (BOVERJ), the TelespPar (holding company of Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp and Companhia Telefônica da Borda do Campo - CTBC) controlling shares which were purchased by Tele Brasil Sul Participações S.A. - TBS, a consortium controlled by Telefónica Internacional S.A. - TISA (controlled by Telefônica S.A.). As a result of subsequent mergers in this consortium, on January 10, 1999, SPT Participações S.A. now holds TelespPar’s controlling shares. On November 30, 1999, as previously approved by the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL), the Brazilian telecommunication regulatory authority, TelespPar’s restructuring was completed, through successive mergers, as follows: (i) merger of CTBC into Telesp, (ii) merger of Telesp into TelespPar, and (iii) merger of SPT into TelespPar. After these mergers, SP Telecomunicações Holding S.A. (controlled by TISA) became the controlling shareholder of TelespPar. The name of TelespPar was changed to Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A. - Telesp.

 

On June 30, 2000, the public offering for the exchange of all outstanding shares of the Company for Brazilian Depositary Receipts - BDRs, representing shares of Telefónica S.A., was concluded. As a result of this public offering and subsequent changes, as of June 30, 2003, Telefónica S.A. holds, directly and indirectly, 84.34% of the common shares and 88.87% of the preferred shares of the Company.

 

The Company is registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) as a publicly-held company and its shares are traded on the principal stock exchanges in Brazil. The Company is also registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC, in the United States of America, and its American Depositary Shares - ADSs, level II, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange - NYSE.

 

  b)   The telecommunications services subsidiaries

 

Up to November 30, 1999, the subsidiaries Telesp and CTBC were the principal providers of local fixed line telecommunications services in the State of São Paulo, under a Federal Government concession which will expire on December 31, 2005, renewable for another period of 20 years.

 

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Due to the corporate restructuring mentioned above and the extinction of Telesp and CTBC, after November 30, 1999, their operations were assumed by the Company from that date.

 

On October 29, 1999, the subsidiary Assist Telefônica S.A. was formed as a closely-held corporation; it is principally engaged in providing technical assistance services for the installation, operation, and maintenance of telephone, data and IT networks, value-added services, including content services, internet connection and access services, as well as web-based technological services and related support, and the installation, operation and maintenance of internet, intranet and extranet solutions, and the sale, rental and maintenance of IT and telecommunications equipment.

 

On December 22, 1999, the Company acquired from the municipality of Ribeirão Preto, in a public auction, the controlling shares of Ceterp - Centrais Telefônicas de Ribeirão Preto S.A. (“Ceterp”), and its subsidiary Ceterp Celular S.A. On October 4, 2000, in accordance with the rules established in the privatization process, the Company concluded the acquisition, through a public offering, of the common and preferred shares from minority shareholders. After these acquisitions, the Company then held 96.97% of the preferred shares and 99.85% of the common shares of Ceterp. On November 27, 2000, in accordance with the rules applicable to the Brazilian telecommunications market, Ceterp sold its subsidiary Ceterp Celular S.A. Additionally, on November 30, 2000, Ceterp was merged into the Company.

 

On August 3, 2000, the wholly-owned subsidiary Telefônica Empresas S.A. was formed, with operations related to packet-switched data network service. On November 24, 2000, the Company increased the capital of the subsidiary with cash and through property items related to the packet-switched data network service, including the transfer of the authorization to explore this service.

 

On January 30, 2001, Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. was formed, resulting from a partial spin-off of the Company’s net assets. These assets were represented by the investment in the wholly-owned subsidiary Telefônica Empresas S.A. and accounts receivable. The objective of the formation of Telefônica Data Brasil Holding S.A. is to segregate operating activities related to packet-switched data network services, due to the operating and administrative restructuring in 2000.

 

2.   PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The individual (Company) and consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with Brazilian accounting practices, rules applicable to concessionaires of public telecommunications services, and standards and accounting procedures established by the CVM.

 

The consolidated statements include the balances and transactions of the subsidiaries Assist Telefônica S.A. and Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.

 

All assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses from transactions between the consolidated companies were eliminated in consolidation.

 

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The financial statements as of June 30, 2002 were reclassified, when applicable, for comparative purposes.

 

3.   SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

 

The accounting practices applied in the preparation of the financial statements as of June 30, 2003 of the Company and its subsidiaries are consistent with those described in the notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

4.   OPERATING REVENUE, NET

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Monthly charges

   1,964,994     1,800,389     1,965,356     1,800,389  

Installation

   51,252     50,194     51,252     50,194  

Local service

   1,378,122     1,269,660     1,378,122     1,269,660  

Domestic long distance

   986,173     645,671     986,173     645,671  
    

 

 

 

Intraregional

   723,476     645,671     723,476     645,671  

Interregional

   262,697     —       262,697     —    

Network

   1,749,955     1,364,587     1,749,955     1,364,587  

International long distance

   44,043     4,838     44,043     4,838  

Use of network

   557,195     641,917     557,195     641,917  

Public telephones

   114,170     95,604     114,170     95,604  

Business communication

   266,594     210,071     266,594     210,071  

Other

   321,385     298,951     359,536     335,871  
    

 

 

 

Gross operating revenue

   7,433,883     6,381,882     7,472,396     6,418,802  

Taxes on gross revenue

   (1,978,016 )   (1,656,649 )   (1,980,898 )   (1,661,322 )
    

 

 

 

State VAT (ICMS)

   (1,702,560 )   (1,419,272 )   (1,702,671 )   (1,421,551 )

PIS and COFINS (taxes on revenue)

   (270,741 )   (232,815 )   (272,536 )   (234,143 )

Municipal Services Tax (ISS)

   (4,715 )   (4,562 )   (5,685 )   (5,094 )

Other

   —       —       (6 )   (534 )

Discounts

   (35,956 )   (6,890 )   (35,956 )   (6,890 )
    

 

 

 

Net operating revenue

   5,419,911     4,718,343     5,455,542     4,750,590  
    

 

 

 

 

On June 26, 2003, through Notices No. 37,166 and No. 37,167, ANATEL approved tariff adjustments for fixed-switch telephone service (STFC), based on criteria established in the local and domestic long-distance concession contracts, effective June 30, 2003, except for the former Ceterp’s Region which is July 3, 2003. The local basic plan had an average increase of 28.75%, including a productivity gain of 1%, while the maximum net tariffs for

 

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the long-distance services basic plan had an average increase of 24.84%, including a productivity gain of 4%, as established in the concession contract. The net charges for other STFC services and products were increased by 30.05% on average. However, due to a court injunction, tariff adjustments are temporarily limited to the Consumer Price Index (IPC). This decision is still pending appeal and final judgment, when the adjustment index to be applied will be known.

 

On June 25, 2002, through Notices No. 26,687 and No. 26,660, ANATEL approved tariff adjustments for fixed-switch telephone service (STFC), based on criteria established in the local and domestic long-distance concession contracts, effective July 28, 2002. The local basic plan had an average increase of 8.27%, including a productivity gain of 1%, while the maximum net tariffs for the long-distance services basic plan had an average increase of 5.02%, including a productivity gain of 4%, as established in the concession contract. The net charges for other STFC services and products were increased by 9.40% on average.

 

5.   COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED AND OF SALES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

Depreciation and amortization

   1,323,990    1,304,628    1,323,990    1,304,628

Personnel

   133,986    159,606    134,148    160,247

Materials

   26,183    19,654    26,368    19,705

Network interconnection

   1,237,858    916,679    1,237,858    916,679

Outside services

   376,385    260,831    388,952    268,020

Other

   87,551    77,945    88,153    84,511
    
  
  
  

Total

   3,185,953    2,739,343    3,199,469    2,753,790
    
  
  
  

 

6.   SELLING EXPENSES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

Depreciation and amortization

   2,992    1,082    2,992    1,082

Personnel

   69,333    67,490    70,893    67,631

Materials

   19,956    22,459    19,984    22,488

Outside services

   245,636    184,789    256,050    188,294

Provision for doubtful accounts

   217,720    177,598    220,423    179,088

Other

   15,930    14,154    15,942    14,193
    
  
  
  

Total

   571,567    467,572    586,284    472,776
    
  
  
  

 

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7.   GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

Depreciation and amortization

   94,230    76,523    95,254    76,822

Personnel

   127,358    88,018    127,787    88,756

Materials

   9,690    9,750    9,723    9,768

Outside services

   225,297    236,129    226,534    238,851

Other

   25,020    15,334    25,109    16,684
    
  
  
  

Net

   481,595    425,754    484,407    430,881
    
  
  
  

 

8.   FINANCIAL EXPENSES, NET

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Financial income

   1,401,090     665,358     1,403,853     668,173  
    

 

 

 

Income from temporary cash investments

   112,394     11,811     114,734     11,836  

Gains on derivative operations

   323,369     587,733     323,369     590,252  

Interest

   46,581     46,033     46,795     46,248  

Other

   8,444     9,574     8,563     10,207  

Monetary/Exchange variations

   910,302     10,207     910,392     9,630  

Financial expenses

   (1,748,194 )   (1,068,778 )   (1,748,452 )   (1,071,550 )
    

 

 

 

Interest on liabilities

   (263,290 )   (153,734 )   (263,299 )   (154,061 )

Losses on derivative operations

   (1,442,116 )   (129,163 )   (1,442,116 )   (130,429 )

Expenses on financial transactions

   (42,473 )   (28,371 )   (42,720 )   (28,682 )

Monetary/Exchange variations

   (315 )   (757,510 )   (317 )   (758,378 )
    

 

 

 

Net

   (347,104 )   (403,420 )   (344,599 )   (403,377 )
    

 

 

 

 

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9.   OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES, NET

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Income

   154,901     112,856     155,153     111,735  
    

 

 

 

Technical and administrative services

   24,740     17,968     23,617     16,132  

Income from supplies

   12,322     13,626     12,325     13,649  

Dividends

   7,615     265     8,780     885  

Fines on telecommunication services

   35,188     36,023     35,288     36,070  

Recovered expenses

   11,698     15,212     11,757     15,228  

Reversal of reserve for contingencies

   10,366     3,042     10,414     3,042  

Other

   52,972     26,720     52,972     26,729  

Expenses

   (286,010 )   (208,090 )   (293,597 )   (208,386 )
    

 

 

 

Supplies, including write-offs and adjustments to realizable value

   (24,267 )   (25,762 )   (25,621 )   (25,767 )

Goodwill amortization - Ceterp

   (16,022 )   (16,022 )   (16,022 )   (16,022 )

Donations and sponsorships

   (3,825 )   (10,541 )   (3,838 )   (10,556 )

Taxes (other than on income)

   (102,776 )   (64,306 )   (102,914 )   (64,378 )

Provision for contingencies

   (80,670 )   (31,254 )   (80,694 )   (31,254 )

Commissions on voice and data communication services (*)

   (43,908 )   (54,908 )   (43,908 )   (54,908 )

Other

   (14,542 )   (5,297 )   (20,600 )   (5,501 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   (131,109 )   (95,234 )   (138,444 )   (96,651 )
    

 

 

 


(*)   Commissions to Telefônica Empresas S.A.

 

10.   NONOPERATING INCOME, NET

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Income

   25,080     55,834     25,218     55,834  
    

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

   6,375     35,724     6,455     35,724  

Fines

   2,181     4,370     2,239     4,370  

Recovery of ICMS credits from 1997

   —       7,556     —       7,556  

Unidentified taxes collected

   16,524     8,103     16,524     8,103  

Other

   —       81     —       81  

Expenses

   (3,852 )   (51,184 )   (3,900 )   (51,184 )
    

 

 

 

Cost of property, plant and equipment disposals

   (3,537 )   (50,481 )   (3,585 )   (50,481 )

Other

   (315 )   (703 )   (315 )   (703 )
    

 

 

 

Net

   21,228     4,650     21,318     4,650  
    

 

 

 

 

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11.   INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

 

The Company recognizes income and social contribution taxes monthly on the accrual basis and pays the taxes on an estimated basis. The taxes calculated on income as of the date of the interim statements are recorded in liabilities or assets, as applicable. Prepayments of income and social contribution taxes are recorded as recoverable taxes.

 

Income and social contribution tax expenses

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Social contribution tax expense

   (60,985 )   (54,455 )   (60,867 )   (55,546 )

Income tax expense

   (178,941 )   (151,302 )   (178,604 )   (154,319 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   (239,926 )   (205,757 )   (239,471 )   (209,865 )
    

 

 

 

 

The components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are shown in notes 14 and 24, respectively.

 

12.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

Cash and banks

   21,275    9,210    26,562    13,639

Temporary cash investments

   303,605    1,867,837    330,172    1,890,820
    
  
  
  

Total

   324,880    1,877,047    356,734    1,904,459
    
  
  
  

 

13.   TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Unbilled

   796,414     812,736     796,414     812,736  

Billed

   1,827,100     1,684,801     1,872,990     1,730,144  
    

 

 

 

Gross accounts receivable

   2,623,514     2,497,537     2,669,404     2,542,880  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   (457,594 )   (417,712 )   (478,148 )   (432,954 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   2,165,920     2,079,825     2,191,256     2,109,926  
    

 

 

 

Current

   1,450,600     1,453,877     1,477,800     1,481,483  

Past due - 1 to 30 days

   436,229     372,465     438,397     374,589  

Past due - 31 to 60 days

   148,405     134,857     149,111     135,561  

Past due - 61 to 90 days

   73,638     48,718     74,013     49,016  

Past due - 91 to 120 days

   23,881     20,691     24,169     20,971  

Past due - more than 120 days

   490,761     466,929     505,914     481,260  
    

 

 

 

Total

   2,623,514     2,497,537     2,669,404     2,542,880  
    

 

 

 

 

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The Company has receivable and payable balances under negotiation with Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicações S.A. - Embratel (long-distance operator). Amounts receivable and payable are recorded based on studies prepared by the Company; significant changes to such amounts are not expected. The related amounts receivable from Embratel are shown as current in the table above, amounting to R$68,258 as of June 30, 2003.

 

14.   DEFERRED AND RECOVERABLE TAXES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

Income tax withheld at source

   174,036    140,208    174,713    140,636

Prepaid income tax

   68,953    63,249    71,589    65,837

Prepaid social contribution tax

   38,793    38,477    39,279    38,945

Deferred taxes

   993,899    1,061,277    1,008,491    1,074,040
    
  
  
  

Tax loss carryforward credits

   96,316    116,883    101,388    122,223

Social contribution tax loss credits

   34,573    41,950    36,400    43,874

Tax credit from corporate restructuring

   351,488    417,392    351,488    417,392

Reserve for contingencies

   156,125    137,729    156,161    137,757

Post-retirement benefit plans

   52,037    50,683    52,037    50,683

Income tax on other temporary differences

   222,787    217,846    228,417    221,869

Social contribution tax on other temporary differences

   80,573    78,794    82,600    80,242

State VAT (ICMS) (*)

   312,612    326,970    314,759    329,098

Other

   910    219    1,957    1,262
    
  
  
  

Total

   1,589,203    1,630,400    1,610,788    1,649,818
    
  
  
  

Current

   1,085,499    1,033,396    1,100,152    1,045,524

Noncurrent

   503,704    597,004    510,636    604,294
    
  
  
  

(*)   Refers to credits on the acquisition of property, plant and equipment items; recovery occurs in 48 months.

 

Deferred income and social contribution tax credits

 

The Company has assets of R$130,889, representing income and social contribution tax loss carryforwards of R$385,264 and R$384,144 (remaining balances from December 31, 1999), respectively. According to the tax legislation in force, tax losses can be offset against future taxable income, up to the annual limit of 30% of these future profits. Accordingly, to utilize the existing income and social contribution tax loss carryforwards, it will be necessary to generate taxable income of R$1,284,213 and R$1,280,480, respectively.

 

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Considering the existence of taxable income in four out of the last five fiscal years and the expected generation of taxable income discounted to present value, based on a technical feasibility study, as provided for in CVM Instruction No. 371/02, the Company estimates the realization of such deferred tax credits as of June 30, 2003, as follows:

 

Year


   Company

   Consolidated

2003(*)

   351,384    359,041

2004

   458,465    465,400

2005

   92,971    92,971

2006

   91,080    91,080
    
  

Total

   993,899    1,008,491
    
  

(*)   Expected to be realized from July to December 2003.

 

The recoverable amounts above are based on projections that are subject to future changes.

 

Merged tax credit

 

The corporate restructuring in 1999 was carried out so as to avoid that the amortization of the merged goodwill would adversely affect the Company’s future results and the payment of dividends to its shareholders, and to ensure the realization of the tax credit used to increase capital.

 

The accounting records maintained by the Company for corporate and tax purposes include specific accounts related to merged goodwill and the related reserve, as well as the corresponding amortization, reversal of reserve and tax credit. The balances are as follows:

 

     Company/Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Goodwill

   1,065,117     1,264,826  

Reserve

   (713,629 )   (847,434 )
    

 

Net

   351,488     417,392  
    

 

Goodwill amortization

   (399,419 )   (199,709 )

Reversal of reserve

   267,611     133,805  

Tax credit

   135,802     67,901  
    

 

Effect on income

   3,994     1,997  
    

 

 

For purposes of calculation of the tax credit arising from the merger, the tax rates applied were 25% for income tax and 8% for social contribution tax, in accordance with the tax legislation in force on the merger date. Due to the change introduced by Law No. 10,637/02, effective in 2003, the social contribution tax rate is 9%.

 

Due to this change, as shown above, the amortization of goodwill, net of reversal of the related reserve and the corresponding tax credit, in 2003, resulted in an increase in net income and, consequently, in the calculation basis for mandatory minimum dividends.

 

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For a better presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations in the interim statements, the net amount of R$351,488 (R$417,292 as of March 31, 2003) which, in essence, represents the merged tax credit, was recorded in the balance sheet as current assets (R$263,616 as of June 30, 2003 and March 31, 2003) and noncurrent assets (R$87,872 as of June 30, 2003 and R$153,776 as of March 31, 2003), under the caption “Deferred and recoverable taxes”. Amortization of goodwill, reversal of the reserve and the corresponding tax credit are included as operating income and expense in the statements of income.

 

15.   LOANS AND SECURITIES

 

     Company/Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Repassed foreign currency loans

   4,716    5,496

Tax incentives, net of allowance

   411    411

Amounts linked to National Treasury securities

   7,295    6,779

Other

   4    4
    
  

Total

   12,426    12,690
    
  

Current

   2,606    3,032

Noncurrent

   9,820    9,658
    
  

 

16.   OTHER RECOVERABLE AMOUNTS

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Advances to employees

   15,914    7,671    15,996    7,764

Advances to suppliers

   50,824    47,949    51,264    48,389

Other advances

   25,147    26,040    25,147    26,040

Other

   2,487    1,955    2,622    1,991
    
  
  
  

Total current

   94,372    83,615    95,029    84,184
    
  
  
  

 

17.   INVENTORIES

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

    Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Consumable supplies

   149,293     153,295     149,393     153,382  

Resale items

   217,043     233,474     229,277     246,968  

Scrap

   416     531     416     531  

Prepaid public telephone cards

   6,816     4,908     6,816     4,908  

Allowance for reduction to market value

   (225,877 )   (241,004 )   (225,877 )   (241,004 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   147,691     151,204     160,025     164,785  
    

 

 

 

 

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18.   OTHER ASSETS

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Unrealized gains on derivatives

   —      356,164    —      356,164

Prepaid expenses

   82,297    67,882    82,324    67,904

Receivables from related companies

   5,307    4,233    5,307    4,233

Other

   39,024    34,211    36,707    31,640
    
  
  
  

Total

   126,628    462,490    124,338    459,941
    
  
  
  

Current

   98,932    438,783    96,629    436,222

Noncurrent

   27,696    23,707    27,709    23,719
    
  
  
  

 

19.   ESCROW DEPOSITS

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Civil litigation

   34,217    36,193    34,241    36,218

Tax litigation

   151,540    141,686    151,540    141,686

Labor claims

   36,238    32,511    36,269    32,538
    
  
  
  

Total noncurrent

   221,995    210,390    222,050    210,442
    
  
  
  

 

20.   INVESTMENTS

 

     Company

    Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

    Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

In subsidiaries/affiliates carried under the equity method

   149,042     154,336     10,111     7,564  
    

 

 

 

Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.

   67,386     73,329     —       —    

Assist Telefônica S.A.

   71,545     73,443     —       —    

Companhia AIX de Participações

   10,111     7,564     10,111     7,564  

Investments carried at cost

   93,786     93,786     158,706     165,674  
    

 

 

 

Portugal Telecom

   75,362     75,362     140,282     147,250  

Other companies

   29,627     29,627     29,627     29,627  

Other investments

   3,360     3,360     3,360     3,360  

Tax incentives

   15,164     15,164     15,164     15,164  

Allowance for losses

   (29,727 )   (29,727 )   (29,727 )   (29,727 )
    

 

 

 

Total

   242,828     248,122     168,817     173,238  
    

 

 

 

 

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The principal financial information on the subsidiaries/affiliates, as of June 30, 2003 and March 31, 2003, is as follows:

 

     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 
     Aliança
Atlântica


    Assist
Telefônica


    Companhia
AIX (*)


    Aliança
Atlântica


    Assist
Telefônica


    Companhia
AIX


 

Paid-up capital

   132,442     94,000     73,980     146,658     94,000     72,942  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Subscribed capital

   132,442     94,000     74,000     146,658     94,000     74,000  

Unpaid capital

   —       —       (20 )   —       —       (1,058 )

Retained earnings (deficit)

   2,330     (22,455 )   (42,403 )   —       (20,557 )   (50,364 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

   134,772     71,545     31,577     146,658     73,443     22,578  
    

 

 

 

 

 

Number of subscribed shares

   88,148     94,000     74,000     88,148     94,000     74,000  

Number of unpaid shares

   —       —       (20 )   —       —       (1,058 )
    

 

 

 

 

 

Number of paid-up shares

   88,148     94,000     73,980     88,148     94,000     72,942  

Number of common shares owned

   44,074     94,000     23,680     44,074     94,000     23,680  

Ownership

   50 %   100 %   32 %   50 %   100 %   32 %

(*)   Balance as of May 31, 2003. Total unpaid capital of R$20 refers to the other controlling shareholders. For the Company’s investment purposes, total shareholders’ equity includes unpaid capital.

 

Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V., a company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a joint venture formed in 1997 by Telebrás and Portugal Telecom, where each company had a 50% interest. As a result of the spin-off of Telebrás in February 1998, its interest in Aliança Atlântica was transferred to the Company. Currently, the Company has a 50% interest in Aliança Atlântica and Telefónica S.A. the other 50%. This company is proportionally consolidated by the Company.

 

Companhia AIX de Participações was formed in 2001 to explore, directly and indirectly, activities related to the execution, conclusion and commercial exploration of underground fiber optic cables. As of June 30, 2003, the Company holds a 32% in the capital of Companhia AIX. This investment is carried under the equity method.

 

The equity method pick-up for the Company is as follows:

 

     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

 

Aliança Atlântica (exchange variation)

   (6,638 )   15,852  

Assist Telefônica

   (863 )   1,351  

Companhia AIX de Participações

   3,473     (7,852 )
    

 

Total

   (4,028 )   9,351  
    

 

 

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As of June 30, 2001, the property accounts included amounts related to advances to Barramar S.A. for cable rights of way. In August 2001, a Private Instrument for Assignment of Credits and Other Covenants was entered into, under which credits amounting to R$94,505 of the Company became due from Companhia AIX, payable with shares to be issued by that company. On November 20, 2001, a capital increase of R$30,000 was authorized, of which R$9,600 represented the Company’s portion. On April 29, 2002, a new capital increase in the amount of R$44,000 was authorized, in conformity with the Minutes of the 6th Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting; the Company’s share was R$14,080.

 

As a result, a net R$84,905 is recorded as “Amounts for capitalization” in noncurrent assets, increased by the Long-term Interest Rate (TJLP) disclosed by the Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN), totaling R$101,867 as of June 30, 2003; also, an allowance for losses of R$48,800 was recognized, leaving a net balance of R$53,067.

 

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21.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

    Company

   

Annual

depreciation
rates - %


  Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

    Cost

  Depreciation

    Net book
value


   Cost

  Depreciation

    Net book
value


Property, plant and equipment in service

      36,342,965   (21,389,386 )   14,953,579    36,086,905   (20,699,093 )   15,387,812
       
 

 
  
 

 

Switching and transmission equipment

  12.50   15,047,541   (9,728,144 )   5,319,397    14,901,637   (9,394,286 )   5,507,351

Transmission equipment, aerial, underground and building cables, teleprinters, PABX, energy equipment and furniture

  10.00   10,976,783   (6,867,959 )   4,108,824    10,956,106   (6,690,276 )   4,265,830

Transmission equipment - modems

  20.00   494,398   (308,578 )   185,820    466,823   (277,093 )   189,730

Underground and marine cables, poles and towers

  5.00 to 6.67   382,650   (176,307 )   206,343    380,581   (172,332 )   208,249

Subscriber, public and booth equipment

  12.50   1,581,835   (719,984 )   861,851    1,543,041   (678,195 )   864,846

Electronic data processing equipment

  20.00   438,006   (323,907 )   114,099    431,684   (313,878 )   117,806

Buildings and underground cables

  4.00   6,240,323   (2,878,870 )   3,361,453    6,233,493   (2,822,984 )   3,410,509

Vehicles

  20.00   61,696   (49,595 )   12,101    62,046   (50,641 )   11,405

Land

    260,652   —       260,652    256,822   —       256,822

Other

  10 to 20   859,081   (336,042 )   523,039    854,672   (299,408 )   555,264

Construction in progress

    401,656   —       401,656    394,863   —       394,863
       
 

 
  
 

 

Total

      36,744,621   (21,389,386 )   15,355,235    36,481,768   (20,699,093 )   15,782,675
       
 

 
  
 

 

Average depreciation rates - %

                10.52              10.53
                 
            

Assets fully depreciated

                9,457,828              8,900,268
                 
            

 

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     Consolidated

     Annual
depreciation
rates - %


   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

      Cost

   Depreciation

    Net book
value


   Cost

   Depreciation

    Net book
value


Property, plant and equipment in service

        36,386,425    (21,391,600 )   14,994,825    36,091,391    (20,700,483 )   15,390,908
         
  

 
  
  

 

Switching and transmission equipment

   12.50    15,047,541    (9,728,144 )   5,319,397    14,901,637    (9,394,286 )   5,507,351

Transmission equipment, aerial, underground and building cables, teleprinters, PABX, energy equipment and furniture

   10.00    10,978,694    (6,868,405 )   4,110,289    10,958,017    (6,690,674 )   4,267,343

Transmission equipment - modems

   20.00    494,398    (308,578 )   185,820    466,823    (277,093 )   189,730

Underground and marine cables, poles and towers

   5.00
to
6.67
   382,650    (176,307 )   206,343    380,581    (172,332 )   208,249

Subscriber, public and booth equipment

   12.50    1,581,840    (719,985 )   861,855    1,543,046    (678,196 )   864,850

Electronic data processing equipment

   20.00    439,017    (324,417 )   114,600    432,695    (314,337 )   118,358

Buildings and underground cables

   4.00    6,240,323    (2,878,870 )   3,361,453    6,233,493    (2,822,984 )   3,410,509

Vehicles

   20.00    61,882    (49,604 )   12,278    62,171    (50,646 )   11,525

Land

   —      260,652    —       260,652    256,822    —       256,822

Other

   10 to
20
   899,428    (337,290 )   562,138    856,106    (299,935 )   556,171

Construction in progress

   —      432,656    —       432,656    433,777    —       433,777
         
  

 
  
  

 

Total

        36,819,081    (21,391,600 )   15,427,481    36,525,168    (20,700,483 )   15,824,685
         
  

 
  
  

 

Average depreciation rates - %

                   10.52               10.53
                    
             

Assets fully depreciated

                   9,457,828               8,900,268
                    
             

 

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22.   DEFERRED CHARGES

 

Deferred charges as of June 30 and March 31, 2003 are comprised as follows:

 

     Company/Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Preoperating expenses

   42,771     45,560  
    

 

Cost

   55,788     55,788  

Accumulated amortization

   (13,017 )   (10,228 )

Merged goodwill - Ceterp S.A.

   77,362     85,373  
    

 

Cost

   187,951     187,951  

Accumulated amortization

   (110,589 )   (102,578 )

Goodwill on acquisition of IP network

   68,933     70,747  
    

 

Cost

   72,561     72,561  

Accumulated amortization

   (3,628 )   (1,814 )
    

 

Total

   189,066     201,680  
    

 

 

Preoperating expenses refer to costs incurred during the preoperating stage for long-distance services; amortization began in May 2002, being recognized over a period of 60 months.

 

The goodwill paid on the acquisition of Ceterp S.A. is presented in deferred charges due to that company’s subsequent merger. The period for amortization of the goodwill, based on the expectation of future profitability, is 60 months.

 

The goodwill on acquisition of the IP network refers to the acquisition of the assets and customer portfolio for the “IP Comutado” and “Speedy Link” services of Telefônica Empresas S.A. The portion of the acquired business which refers to the customer portfolio was treated as goodwill and recorded in deferred charges. According to the appraisal report, this goodwill, the economic basis of which is the expected future profitability, is amortizable over 120 months.

 

23.   LOANS AND FINANCING

 

Composition

 

     Currency

  

Annual

interest

rate - %


   Maturity

  

Consolidated balance as of

June 30, 2003


              Current

   Long term

   Total

Mediocrédito

   US$    1.75    2014    9,430    86,383    95,813

CIDA

   CAN$    3.00    2005    896    617    1,513

Comtel

   US$    10.75    2004    27,342    890,320    917,662

Other loans in foreign currency

             To 2009    1,098,205    982,206    2,080,411
                   
  
  

Total

                  1,135,873    1,959,526    3,095,399
                   
  
  

 

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Annual

Interest

rate - %


       

Consolidated balance as of

March 31, 2003


     Currency

      Maturity

   Current

   Long term

   Total

Mediocrédito

   US$    1.75    2014    10,534    100,853    111,387

CIDA

   CAN$    3.00    2005    779    835    1,614

Comtel

   US$    10.75    2004    4,290    1,039,461    1,043,751

Other loans in foreign currency

             To 2009    1,898,117    1,342,487    3,240,604

Local currency

        CDI    2003    441,558    —      441,558
                   
  
  

Total

                  2,355,278    2,483,636    4,838,914
                   
  
  

 

The composition of other loans in foreign currency is as follows:

 

     Currency

  

Annual interest

rate - %


   Principal

   Interest

  

Consolidated

balance as of

Jun./2003


Resolution No. 2,770

   US$    8.00 to 25.7    495,115    57,719    552,834

Resolution No. 2,770

   Yen    1.05    272,169    596    272,765

Resolution No. 4,131

   US$    7.80    57,440    1,351    58,791

Resolution No. 4,131

   US$    Libor + 1.00 to 3.13    114,880    2,339    117,219

Import financing

   US$    4.00 to 9.17    38,880    3,307    42,187

Import financing

   US$    Libor + 0.25 to + 3.00    68,092    1,749    69,841

Debt assumption

   US$    8.45 to 27.50    208,249    40,496    248,745

“Untied Loan”

   Yen    Libor + 1.25    713,973    4,056    718,029
              
  
  

Total

             1,968,798    111,613    2,080,411
              
  
  

 

     Currency

  

Annual interest

rate - %


   Principal

   Interest

  

Consolidated

balance as of

Mar./2003


Resolution No. 2,770

   US$    1.00 to 32.55    1,385,732    146,253    1,531,985

Resolution No. 2,770

   Yen    1.05    76,641    577    77,218

Resolution No. 4,131

   US$    7.80    67,062    66    67,128

Resolution No. 4,131

   US$    Libor + 1.00 to 3.13    134,124    4,305    138,429

Import financing

   US$    4.00 to 9.17    45,393    2,935    48,328

Import financing

   US$    Libor + 0.25 to 3.00    102,019    3,201    105,220

Debt assumption

   US$    4.55 to 27.50    369,948    55,091    425,039

“Untied Loan”

   Yen    Libor + 1.25    845,880    1,377    847,257
              
  
  

Total

             3,026,799    213,805    3,240,604
              
  
  

 

Loans and financing with Comtel are guaranteed by Telebrás and those with Mediocrédito are guaranteed by the Federal Government.

 

As of June 30, 2003, four of the Company’s loan and financing agreements contain restrictive clauses (financial covenants), typically applied to such agreements, relating to cash generation, debt ratios and other. These restrictive clauses have been fully complied with by the Company and do not restrict its capacity to conduct its regular business.

 

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Long-term debt maturities

 

Year


   Amount

2004 (*)

   1,206,637

2005

   203,482

2006

   127,634

2007

   127,634

Starting 2008

   294,139
    

Total

   1,959,526
    

(*)   Amounts maturing in the second half of 2004.

 

24.   TAXES PAYABLE

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Taxes on income:

                   

Income tax payable

   160,487    114,949    161,715    115,557

Social contribution tax payable

   58,919    42,082    59,364    42,301

Indirect taxes:

                   

Value-added taxes (State taxes)

   473,583    459,426    473,814    459,658

Taxes on revenue

   48,555    50,155    48,876    50,492

Other

   12,925    12,377    13,491    12,953
    
  
  
  

Total

   754,469    678,989    757,260    680,961
    
  
  
  

Current

   720,539    643,643    723,303    645,588

Long term

   33,930    35,346    33,957    35,373
    
  
  
  

 

25.   PROFIT PARTICIPATION

 

     Company/Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Interest on capital

   180,412    650,879
    
  

Telefónica Internacional S.A.

   —      327,402

SP Telecomunicações Holding S.A.

   —      107,866

Minority shareholders

   180,412    215,611

Dividends

   84,092    127,908
    
  

Telefónica Internacional S.A.

   —      76,704

SP Telecomunicações Holding S.A.

   —      13,809

Minority shareholders

   84,092    37,395
    
  

Total

   264,504    778,787
    
  

 

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26.   RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES

 

The Company, as an entity and also as the successor to the companies merged, and its subsidiaries are involved in labor, tax and civil proceedings filed with different courts. Company management, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, has recognized reserves for those cases in which an unfavorable outcome is considered probable, as follows:

 

     Company

   Consolidated

Nature


   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Labor

   142,565    126,911    142,663    126,987

Tax

   309,541    272,660    309,541    272,660

Civil

   55,178    51,179    55,185    51,185
    
  
  
  

Total

   507,284    450,750    507,389    450,832
    
  
  
  

Current

   41,034    38,902    41,040    38,908

Long term

   466,250    411,848    466,349    411,924
    
  
  
  

 

  26.1.   Labor contingencies

 

The Company has various labor contingencies, with R$142,565 (R$142,663 - consolidated) reserved to cover probable losses. The amounts involved and respective degree of risk are as follows:

 

Risk


   Amount

Telesp:

    

Remote

   1,246,439

Possible

   70,607

Probable

   142,565

Assist Telefônica:

    

Remote

   2,645

Possible

   55

Probable

   98
    

Total

   1,462,409
    

 

  (i)   These contingencies involve various actions, principally related to wage differences, wage equivalence, overtime, employment relationship of employees of an outsourced company and job hazard premium, among others.

 

  26.2   Tax contingencies

 

Regarding tax issues, the following aspects should be considered:

 

  (ii)   The possible existence of differences as regards the interpretation of the application of taxes to certain types of revenue.

 

  (iii)   Recognition of the principal taxes, pending future approval by the tax authorities, is subject to the full extinguishment of the tax obligation after the five-year expiration period from the date of such recognition.

 

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  (iv)   The lack of agreement in the interpretation of tax legislation may lead to litigation which, if concluded by the judiciary in favor of the taxpayer, may result in amounts receivable for the Company.

 

Risk


   Amount

Telesp:

    

Remote

   816,076

Possible

   1,524,187

Probable (*)

   309,541

Assist Telefônica:

    

Remote

   8,789

Possible

   3,615

Probable

   —  
    

Total

   2,662,208
    

(*)   The Company, in spite of the opinion of its legal counsel, elected to reserve on a conservative basis certain contingencies for which the degree of risk was considered, by the attorneys, as remote and possible. See items g), j) and m).

 

The Company has reserved R$309,541 to cover probable losses. The principal legal proceedings for which the risk is considered as remote, possible or probable by Company management and its legal counsel are:

 

    Claims by the National Social Security Agency (INSS), amounting to R$492,190, referring to:

 

  a)   Collection of Work Accident Insurance (SAT) and the assessment of joint liability for social security contributions allegedly not paid by contracted third parties, for which the risk is considered possible but not probable, amounting to approximately R$336,031, not reserved by the Company.

 

  b)   Social security contributions on the payment of compensation arising from the replacement of salary losses originating from the government’s economic stabilization plans, “Plano Verão” and “Plano Bresser”, amounting to approximately R$104,686, for which the risk is considered possible but not probable.

 

  c)   Notification demanding social security contributions, SAT and amounts for third parties (National Institute for Agrarian Reform and Colonization (INCRA) and Brazilian Mini and Small Business Support Agency (SEBRAE)) on the payment of various salary amounts for the period from January 1999 to December 2000, amounting to approximately R$51,473, for which the risk is considered possible but not probable.

 

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    Claims by the Finance Secretary of the State of São Paulo, totaling R$597,809, referring to:

 

  d)   Assessments on October 31 and December 13, 2001, related to ICMS (State VAT) allegedly due on international long-distance calls amounting to approximately R$140,570 for the period from November to December 1996 and from January 1997 to March 1998, considered as a possible, but not probable, risk, and to R$149,650 for the period from April 1998 to December 1999, considered as a remote risk.

 

  e)   Assessment, on February 29, 2000, demanding payment of the ICMS allegedly due on cell phone activation in the period from January 1995 to December 1997, plus fines and interest, amounting to approximately R$238,693, considered as a remote risk, not reserved by the Company.

 

  f)   Assessment, on July 2, 2001, demanding the difference in ICMS paid without late-payment penalty, amounting to R$4,839, considered as a possible but not probable risk, not reserved by the Company.

 

  g)   Judicial proceeding, referring to the anticipated benefit of VAT credits related to the acquisition of merchandise for consumption and of permanent assets, in the amount of R$29,670, for which the risk is considered possible but not probable; however, the Company has maintained the reserve previously recognized by Ceterp.

 

  h)   Assessment notice referring to the use of tax credits from January to April 2002, in the amount of R$25,025, for which the risk is considered remote; no reserve was recognized.

 

  i)   Assessment notice, referring to the use of ICMS credits related to the acquisition of materials and supplies in the amount of R$9,362, for which the risk is considered possible but not probable; no reserve was recognized.

 

    Litigation at the Federal and Municipal levels in the amount of R$294,497:

 

  j)   The Company filed an action challenging, through November 2002, the expansion of the calculation basis for taxes on revenue (COFINS) and (PIS - until November 2002) for the inclusion of financial income, securitization, and exchange variation, instead of only on operating revenues. Although there is a preliminary injunction suspending the change in the calculation basis, the Company considers this issue as a probable loss and has recognized a reserve in the amount of R$190,557, in case the initial judicial interpretation does not prevail.

 

  k)  

FINSOCIAL, now COFINS, was a tax on gross operating revenues, originally established at a rate of 0.5% and gradually and subsequently raised to 2.0%. Such rate increases were judicially challenged with success by several companies, as they led to the creation of taxable credits, caused by higher payments, which were offset by CTBC (company merged into the Company in November 1999) against

 

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current payments of related taxes, the COFINS. Claiming that those offsets made by CTBC were improper, the Federal Government made an assessment in the amount of R$19,778, which was considered as a possible, but not probable, loss, not reserved by the Company.

 

  l)   Litigation contesting the incidence of taxation for corporate income tax, social contribution tax, PASEP and COFINS on telecommunication services of Ceterp, merged in November 2000, based on paragraph 3 of article 155 of the Federal Constitution, according to which, with the exception of VAT and taxes on exports and imports, no other taxation applies to services. The Company considers this case as a probable loss, and has reserved the amount of R$68,314.

 

  m)   Lawsuit filed to obtain a court decision declaring the nonexistence of a legal tax relationship between Telesp and the Federal Government, the defendant, that would require the Company to pay the Economic Domain Intervention Contribution Tax (CIDE) on remittances to be made based on contracts with foreign residents, since the unconstitutionality of the referred tax is clear. The lawsuit also requests approval to offset, against other taxes payable, the amount of R$2,190, monetarily restated, related to the CIDE payment made in March 2002. The Company made an escrow deposit of R$2,178 related to the remittance made on October 18, 2002. Although the risk of loss is considered as remote, the Company recognized a reserve for the unpaid amounts, in the amount of R$6,965.

 

  n)   In addition to the aforementioned contingencies, the Company has, at the municipal level, reserves related to the real estate tax (IPTU) in the amount of R$562.

 

  o)   The City of São Paulo assessed the Company, alleging differences in the payment of the municipal tax on services (ISS), by the imputation of fines of 20% not paid by the Company, in the amount of R$8,311. The Company did not reserve for this contingency, since the lawyers responsible for this case believe that the risk is possible but not probable.

 

  26.3   Civil contingencies

 

Risk


   Amount

Telesp:

    

Remote

   394,401

Possible

   782,552

Probable

   55,178

Assist:

    

Remote

   1,459

Possible

   35

Probable

   7
    

Total

   1,233,632
    

 

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The Company is involved in public class action lawsuits related to the Community Telephony Plan (PCT), claiming the possible right for indemnity for purchasers of the expansion plans who did not receive shares for their financial investment, in the municipalities of Santo André, Diadema, São Caetano do Sul, São Bernardo do Campo, Ribeirão Pires and Mauá, involving a total amount of approximately R$525,343.

 

These contingencies were considered as a possible, but not probable, risk by Company management and its legal counsel. No amount has been attributed to the possible risk in the table above, because for these public civil class actions, in the event of loss, there is no way to estimate the loss for the Company; also, an amount equivalent to the amount of the litigation cannot be considered. In this situation, there are also possessory actions and court injunctions, actions ordinarily made against administrative or judicial actions without an intrinsic amount, but that can have favorable or unfavorable effects that would unlikely be calculated or specified. Also in this situation, there are demands in which the Company is the plaintiff.

 

27.   PAYROLL AND RELATED CHARGES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Wages, salaries and other compensation

   17,713    16,251    17,816    16,325

Payroll charges

   72,717    60,956    73,084    61,256

Accrued benefits

   3,673    3,064    3,678    3,074

Employee profit sharing

   56,791    31,039    57,046    31,108
    
  
  
  

Total

   150,894    111,310    151,624    111,763
    
  
  
  

 

28.   CONSIGNMENTS FOR THIRD PARTIES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Guarantees and deposits

   6,106    4,797    6,106    4,797

Amounts charged to users

   88,954    80,655    88,954    80,655

Retentions

   36,693    41,374    36,906    41,549

Agreements

   544    644    544    644

Other consignments - related parties

   2,742    2,374    2,742    2,374
    
  
  
  

Total

   135,039    129,844    135,252    130,019
    
  
  
  

 

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29.   OTHER LIABILITIES

 

     Company

   Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

   Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

Post-retirement benefit plans

   153,049    149,067    153,049    149,067

Advances from customers (telephone cards)

   43,191    35,037    43,191    35,037

Amounts refundable to subscribers

   39,581    56,435    40,460    57,171

Other

   22,713    22,861    22,781    22,930
    
  
  
  

Total

   258,534    263,400    259,481    264,205
    
  
  
  

Current

   83,290    91,945    84,237    92,750

Long term

   175,244    171,455    175,244    171,455
    
  
  
  

 

30.   SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Capital

 

Capital as of June 30 and March 31, 2003 is R$5,978,074. Subscribed and paid-up capital is represented by shares without par value, distributed as follows:

 

Outstanding shares:

    

Common shares

   165,320,206,602

Preferred shares

   328,272,072,739
    

Total outstanding shares

   493,592,279,341
    

Treasury shares:

    

Common shares

   721,629,917

Preferred shares

   81,817,382
    

Total treasury shares

   803,447,299
    

Total shares:

    

Common shares

   166,041,836,519

Preferred shares

   328,353,890,121
    

Total

   494,395,726,640
    

Book value per thousand shares outstanding - R$

   28.44
    

 

Preferred shares are nonvoting but have priority in the redemption of capital and to dividends 10% higher than those attributable to common shareholders, as prescribed by Law No. 6,404/76, amended by Law No. 10,303/01.

 

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31.   POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

Telesp, together with other companies of the former Telebrás System, sponsors private pension benefit plans and health care plans for retirees, managed by Fundação Sistel de Seguridade Social (“Sistel”). Until December 1999, all sponsors of the plans managed by Sistel were unified as to all plans then existent. On December 28, 1999, the sponsors of the plans managed by Sistel negotiated the conditions for the creation of plans separated by sponsor (PBS Telesp Plan) and the continuation of participation in the unified plans only for participants who were already retired on January 31, 2000 (PBS-A), resulting in a proposal for restructuring the statutes and regulations of Sistel, which was approved by the Supplementary Pension Plan Secretariat on January 13, 2000.

 

Due to the end of unification in December 1999, Telesp individually sponsors a defined retirement benefit plan (PBS Telesp Plan) which covers approximately 1% of the Company’s employees. In addition to the supplemental pension benefit, health care (PAMA) is provided to retired employees and their dependents, at shared costs.

 

Contributions for the PBS Telesp Plan are determined based on actuarial valuations prepared by independent actuaries, in accordance with the rules in force in Brazil. The method used to determine costing is the capitalization method and the contribution by the sponsoring entity is 41.4% of payroll of employees covered by the plan, of which 39.9% is allocated to costing of the PBS Telesp Plan and 1.5% to costing of the PAMA Plan.

 

For the other 99% of Telesp’s employees, there is an individual defined contribution plan - Visão Telesp Benefit Plan, established by Sistel in August 2000, to which 86% of the employees have adhered. The Visão Telesp Plan is supported by contributions made by the participants (employees) and by the sponsor which are credited to participants’ individual accounts. Telesp is responsible for the costs of all administrative expenses and plan maintenance, including participant’s death and disability risks. The employees participating in the defined benefit plan (PBS Telesp Plan) were granted the option of migrating to the Visão Telesp Plan. The new Plan was also offered to the other employees who did not participate in the PBS Telesp Plan, as well as to new hires. The Company’s contributions to the Visão Telesp Plan are equal to those of the employees, varying from 2% to 9% of salary, based on the percentage chosen by the participant.

 

Additionally, the Company supplements the retirement benefits of certain employees of the former CTB - Companhia Telefônica Brasileira.

 

In the first half of 2003, the Company made contributions to the PBS Telesp Plan in the amount of R$117 (R$122 in the same period of 2002) and to the Visão Telesp Plan in the amount of R$10,138 (R$9,890 in the same period of 2002).

 

Assist individually sponsors a defined contribution plan similar to that of Telesp, the Visão Assist Benefit Plan, which covers about 21% of its employees. Assist’s contributions to that plan for the period totaled R$40 (R$15 in 2002).

 

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As of December 31, 2001, the Company recognized in income the effect of actuarial liabilities in accordance with CVM Resolution No. 371 of December 13, 2000. For the actuarial valuation of the plans, the projected unit credit method was adopted, with the plan asset positions as of November 30, 2002. For multi-sponsored plans (PAMA and PBS-A), plan asset apportionment was based on the Company’s actuarial liabilities in relation to the plan’s total actuarial liabilities.

 

Based on actuarial reports, the Company increased the liability by R$7,964, equivalent to 6/12 of the total estimated plan expenses for 2003.

 

The accrual for the plans as of June 30 and March 31, 2003 is as follows:

 

Plan


   Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

PBS/Visão Telesp/CTB

   52,446     50,626  

PAMA (i)

   100,603     98,441  
    

 

Total Company (note 29)

   153,049     149,067  

Visão Assist (ii)

   (13 )   (13 )
    

 

Total consolidated

   153,036     149,054  
    

 


  (i)   Based on the opinion of legal counsel and its actuaries, the Company, on a conservative basis, elected to recognize this potential liability in other long-term liabilities.

 

  (ii)   Actuarial asset.

 

Expenses estimated for 2003, based on actuarial reports, are as follows:

 

Plan


   Amounts

 

PBS/Visão Telesp/CTB:

      

Cost of current service

   2,679  

Cost of interest

   11,505  

Expected return on plan assets

   (6,632 )

Employee contributions

   (272 )
    

Total PBS/Visão Telesp/CTB

   7,280  
    

PAMA:

      

Cost of current service

   99  

Interest on actuarial liabilities

   19,220  

Expected return on plan assets

   (10,671 )
    

Total PAMA

   8,648  
    

Total plans

   15,928  
    

 

32.   TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH RELATED COMPANIES

 

The principal balances of assets and liabilities with related parties originate from transactions within the controlling group, made under usual market conditions for this type of operation:

 

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     Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Assets:

            

Current assets

   55,468     45,074  
    

 

Trade accounts receivable

   43,661     34,341  

Other recoverable amounts

   6,500     6,500  

Other credits

   5,307     4,233  

Noncurrent assets

   133,187     136,102  
    

 

Amounts for capitalization

   53,067     50,314  

Credits with related parties

   80,120     85,788  
    

 

Total assets

   188,655     181,176  
    

 

     Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Liabilities:

            

Current liabilities

   248,159     722,943  
    

 

Accounts payable

   218,859     151,427  

Dividends and interest on capital (note 25):

            

Interest on capital

   —       435,268  

Dividends

   —       90,513  

Other:

            

Consignments for third parties

   2,742     2,374  

Payables to related parties

   26,558     43,361  

Long-term liabilities

   63,454     94,392  
    

 

Payables to related companies

   59,659     90,509  

Other liabilities

   3,782     3,870  

Funds to be capitalized

   13     13  
    

 

Total liabilities

   311,613     817,335  
    

 

     Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

    Mar./2003

 

Statement of income:

            

Income

   66,252     12,143  
    

 

Telecommunications services

   55,963     (* )

Financial income

   6,115     8,281  

Other operating income

   4,174     3,862  

Costs and expenses

   (168,455 )   (396,880 )
    

 

Cost of services provided

   (33,931 )   (8,777 )

Selling

   (56,147 )   (58,290 )

General and administrative

   (35,804 )   (54,424 )

Financial expenses

   (93 )   (220,481 )

Other operating expenses

   (42,480 )   (54,908 )

(*)   Data not available for June 2002.

 

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Accounts receivable refer to receivables for telecommunications services, principally from Telefônica Empresas S.A. and Telesp Celular S.A., and to receivables for international long-distance services, principally from Telefónica de Argentina S.A. and Telefónica de España S.A.

 

Other recoverable amounts in current assets refer to advances to Telefônica Gestão de Serviços Compartilhados do Brasil Ltda.

 

Other current and noncurrent assets are composed of receivables from Telefônica Empresas S.A., Telefónica Internacional S.A., Tele Sudeste Celular Participações S.A., Telefônica Publicidade e Informação Ltda., Telefônica Gestão de Serviços Compartilhados do Brasil Ltda., Atento Brasil S.A., Telefónica Data do Brasil Ltda., Terra Networks Brasil S.A. and other companies of the Group, for services rendered, consulting fees, salaries, travel and other expenses paid by the Company, to be reimbursed by the respective companies.

 

Amounts for capitalization comprise an advance for a future capital increase in Companhia AIX de Participações, net of an allowance for losses.

 

Accounts payable comprise services rendered principally by Atento Brasil S.A., Telesp Celular S.A. and Telefônica Factoring do Brasil Ltda., and for international long-distance services, principally by Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile Transmisiones Regionales S.A., Telefónica de Argentina S.A. and Telefónica de España S.A.

 

Payables to related parties in current and long-term liabilities are composed principally of consulting fees and agency commissions payable to Telefónica Internacional S.A., management services related to the accounting, financial, human resources, asset protection, logistics and IT areas payable to Telefônica Gestão de Serviços Compartilhados do Brasil Ltda., voice and data communication services payable to Telefônica Empresas S.A., and amounts payable to Atento Brasil S.A. for customer services, and to Terra Networks Brasil S.A. for the purchase of software related to the providing of internet access services in the State of São Paulo, called “itelefonica.com.br”.

 

Telecommunication services income comprises billings, principally to Telefônica Empresas S.A., Atento Brasil S.A. and Terra Networks Brasil S.A.

 

Financial income is represented principally by the TJLP applied to amounts for capitalization with Companhia AIX de Participações.

 

In other operating income, the principal amount refers to income from Switched IP Network and Speedy Link equipment leased to Telefônica Empresas S.A.

 

The cost of services provided and selling expenses refer to customer service provided by Atento Brasil S.A., and administrative services rendered by Telefônica Gestão de Serviços Compartilhados do Brasil Ltda. Cost of services provided also comprises network interconnection, provided by Compañia de Telecomunicaciones de Chile Transmisiones Regionales S.A., Telefónica de Argentina S.A., Telefónica del Peru and Telefónica de España S.A.

 

General and administrative expenses refer principally to administrative services rendered by Telefônica Gestão de Serviços Compartilhados do Brasil Ltda. and to management fees to Telefónica Internacional S.A.

 

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Other operating expenses refers to commissions on voice product and data communication services provided by Telefônica Empresas S.A.

 

33.   COMMITMENTS

 

  a)   Capital expenditures

 

The Company submitted the capital expenditure budget for 2003 to the Board of Directors, in the amount of R$1,445,000, which was approved at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting on March 27, 2003.

 

Through June 30, 2003, the Company had invested the consolidated amount of R$597,799, and in the first half of 2003, new commitments for consolidated capital expenditures are as follows:

 

Year of disbursement


 

Total contracted


 

Total budgeted


2003   438,965   500,487

 

  b)   ANATEL commitments

 

Quality and universalization targets for fixed-switch telephone service are available to monitor the Company’s performance at ANATEL’s website: www.anatel.gov.br.

 

34.   INSURANCE

 

TGP Brasil Corretora de Seguros e Resseguros Ltda., the Group’s in-house broker in Brazil, and a branch of Pleyade Peninsular Correduria de Seguros Y Reaseguros del Grupo Telefónica S.A., both directly responsible to Subdirección General de Riesgos y Seguros Corporativos, presently analyzes insurance coverage needs, performs research, contracts and manages all the insurance coverage for the Company, also performing risk and loss management.

 

The principal coverages are:

 

    Operating risks, covering physical damages and business interruption for the entire plant.

 

    General civil liability (RCG).

 

    Car fleet liability (RCF-V).

 

    ANATEL guarantee insurance.

 

    Other risks.

 

    Domestic and international freight.

 

    Group life insurance.

 

    Health insurance.

 

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The policy of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as that of the Telefónica Group, includes the maintenance of insurance coverage for all assets and liabilities involving significant amounts and high risks based on management’s judgment, following Telefónica S.A.’s corporate program guidelines.

 

35.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

In compliance with the terms of CVM Instruction No. 235/95, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary made an evaluation of the book values of their assets and liabilities in relation to market values, based on available information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, the interpretation of market information, as well as the selection of methodologies, requires considerable judgment and reasonable estimates in order to produce adequate realization values. As a result, the estimates presented do not necessarily indicate the amounts which might be realized in the current market. The use of different market approaches and/or methodologies for the estimates may have a significant effect on the estimated realizable values.

 

The Company has investments carried under both the cost and equity methods. The net assets of the subsidiary, Aliança Atlântica, are represented principally by an equity interest of 0.42% in Portugal Telecom.

 

The Company has a direct interest of 0.64% and an indirect interest of 0.21% in Portugal Telecom, carried at cost. The investment, at market value, is based on the last quotation of June 2003 on the Lisbon Stock Exchange for Portugal Telecom, equivalent to 6.24 euros (6.35 euros as of March 31, 2003):

 

     Consolidated

     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

     Book
value


   Market
value


   Book
value


   Market
value


Portugal Telecom - direct interest

   75,362    165,170    75,362    186,122

Portugal Telecom - indirect interest through Aliança Atlântica

   64,920    55,057    71,888    62,041
    
  
  
  

Total

   140,282    220,227    147,250    248,163
    
  
  
  

 

The principal market risk factors that affect the Company’s business are detailed below:

 

  a)   Exchange rate risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to exchange rate fluctuations, which would increase the balances of loans and financing denominated in foreign currency and the related financial expenses. To reduce this risk, the Company enters into hedge contracts (swaps) with financial institutions.

 

The Company’s indebtedness and the results of operations are significantly affected by the foreign exchange rate risk. On June 30, 2003, 100% of the debt was denominated in foreign currency (U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar and yen); 100% of this debt was covered by asset positions on currency hedge transactions (swap for CDI). Swap operations were

 

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made to cover the future maturities of the debt in foreign currency, subject to Libor, at fixed or variable interest. Gains or losses on these operations are recorded in income. Through June 2003, these transactions generated a net loss of R$1,118,747 (consolidated). The Company has recorded a liability of R$414,593 as of June 30, 2003 (asset of R$356,164 as of March 31, 2003) to reflect the unrealized temporary loss.

 

The book value and market value of the Company’s net excess/(exposure) (a) to the exchange rate risk as of June 30 and March 31, 2003 are as follows:

 

     Consolidated

 
     Jun./2003

   Mar./2003

 
     Book
value


   Market
value


   Book
value


    Market
value


 

Liabilities:

                      

Loans and financing

   3,095,399    3,071,569    4,397,356     4,222,111  

Suppliers

   15,629    15,629    63,745     63,745  

Asset position on swaps

   3,121,290    3,106,643    4,416,974     4,242,118  
    
  
  

 

Net excess (exposure) (a)

   10,262    19,445    (44,127 )   (43,738 )
    
  
  

 

 

The valuation method used to calculate the market value of loans, financing and hedge instruments (foreign exchange swaps) was the discounted cash flow method, considering settlement or realization expectations of liabilities and assets, at market rates prevailing on the balance sheet date.

 

  b)   Interest rate risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to internal and external interest rate fluctuations affecting the Company’s results. As of June 30, 2003, the Company did not have swap transactions to hedge against local interest rate fluctuations. In relation to variable external rates, these transactions were only made to hedge the financing from JBIC - Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The Company continues monitoring market interest rates in order to evaluate the need of contracting other derivatives to hedge against interest rate fluctuation.

 

On June 30, 2003, the Company had R$3,095,399 (R$4,397,356 as of March 31, 2003) in foreign currency loans and financing, of which R$2,190,310 (R$3,306,450 as of March 31, 2003) bore interest at fixed rates and R$905,089 (R$1,090,906 as of March 31, 2003) bore interest at floating rates (Libor). Although part of the debt was contracted at fixed rates, the entire debt was effectively converted to floating rates, as a result of swap contracts based on the CDI. Accordingly, the Company’s financial results are affected by CDI fluctuations. On the other hand, the Company invests its excess cash as temporary cash investments of R$356,734 (R$1,904,459 as of March 31, 2003), mainly in short-term instruments, based on the CDI. The book value of these instruments approximates market value, due to their short-term maturity.

 

Another risk to which the Company is exposed is the nonmatching of the monetary restatement indices for its debt and for accounts receivable. Telephone tariff adjustments do not necessarily follow increases in local interest rates which affect the Company’s debt.

 

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  c)   Debt acceleration risk

 

As of June 30, 2003, most of the Company’s loan and financing agreements contain restrictive clauses (covenants), typically applied to such agreements, relating to cash generation, debt ratios and other. These restrictive clauses have been complied with by the Company in full and do not restrict its capacity to conduct its regular business.

 

  d)   Credit risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to the difficulty of receiving amounts billed to its customers. The credit risk on accounts receivable is dispersed. The Company constantly monitors the level of accounts receivable and limits the risk of past-due accounts, interrupting access to telephone lines in case the customer does not pay the related bills in 30 days. Exceptions are made for telecommunications services that must be maintained for security or national defense reasons.

 

As of June 30, 2003, the Company’s customer portfolio had no subscribers whose receivables were individually higher than 1% of the total accounts receivable from services.

 

The Company is also subject to credit risk related to temporary cash investments and receivables from swap transactions. The Company reduces this exposure by dispersing it among first line financial institutions.

 

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(Convenience Translation into English from the Original Previously Issued in Portuguese)

 

TELECOMUNICAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO S.A. - TELESP

 

MANAGEMENT COMMENTS ON CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

(All amounts in millions of Brazilian reais)

 

                 Change

 
     Jun./2003

    Jun./2002

    R$

    %

 

Gross operating revenue

   7,472.4     6,418.8     1,053.6     16.4  

Net operating revenue

   5,455.5     4,750.6     704.9     14.8  

Cost of services provided

   (3,199.5 )   (2,753.8 )   (445.7 )   16.2  

Financial expense, net

   (344.6 )   (403.4 )   58.8     (14.6 )

Operating expenses, net

   (1,213.4 )   (992.9 )   (220.5 )   22.2  

Income from operations

   698.0     600.5     97.5     16.2  

Net income

   479.9     395.3     84.6     21.4  

 

1.   Net operating revenue was R$5,455.5 for the first half of 2003, compared to R$4,750.6 for the same period in 2002, an increase of R$704,9 or 14.8%. In spite of the 1.1% reduction in the average plant in service, an increase in net operating revenue occurred due to the effect of the tariff adjustments in June 2002.

 

2.   Cost of services provided increased 16.2% due to the increase in network expense (fixed/cellular traffic) of 35% and in maintenance costs on equipment on loan to third parties (45.1%).

 

3.   Financial expense, net, in the amount of R$344.6 for the period, decreased by R$58.8 compared to the same period in 2002, mainly due to the decrease in the Company’s net indebtedness related to interest and losses on derivative transactions, net of exchange variation effects generated by the dollar decrease against the real.

 

4.   Income from operations increased 16.2%, compared to the same period last year, due to the increase in gross operating revenue and, consequently, the cost increases, as previously mentioned.

 

5.   Operating data (*)

 

Principal operating data:

 

     Unit

   Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

   Change - %

 

Installed lines and lines in installation

   Lines    14,357,553    14,340,459    0.1  

Lines in service

   Lines    12,402,359    12,511,515    (0.9 )

Local traffic:

                     

Local call pulses

   Thousand pulses    17,952,874    17,763,441    1.1  

Local call pulses billed

   Thousand pulses    12,664,577    12,366,487    2.4  

Public telephones

   Lines    331,044    339,812    (2.6 )

(*)   Not reviewed by independent accountants.

 

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6.   Amounts paid to the Federal, State and Municipal governments, as taxes, were R$2,431.1, representing 32.5% of gross operating revenue from telecommunications services.

 

     Jun./2003

   Jun./2002

     R$

   %

   R$

   %

State VAT (ICMS)

   1,702.6    70.1    1,421.5    70.8

PIS (Federal tax on revenue)

   49.5    2.0    41.7    2.1

COFINS (Federal tax on revenue)

   223.0    9.3    192.4    9.6

Municipal service tax (ISS)

   5.7    0.2    5.1    0.3

Federal VAT (IPI)

   —      —      0.5    —  

Social security contributions (INSS)

   49.8    2.0    53.1    2.6

Income tax

   178.6    7.3    154.3    7.7

Social contribution tax

   60.9    2.5    55.6    2.8

Other taxes and contributions

   161.0    6.6    82.8    4.1
    
  
  
  

Total

   2,431.1    100.0    2,007.0    100.0
    
  
  
  

 

7.   Expansion plan and investments

 

Through June 30, 2003, the Company and its subsidiary have entered into agreements related to expansion and investment projects in the amount of R$439.0 (R$284.4 in the second quarter of 2003), of a total budget of R$500.5 for the period (R$315.2 in the second quarter of 2003).

 

  7.1.   Sales of telephone lines (*)

 

At the end of the first half of 2003, the Company had a total of 12,402,359 lines in service, of which 74% were residential, 12% non-residential and 11% business, with the remainder representing public telephones.

 

  7.2.   Public telephones (*)

 

The Company maintains a public telephone system of 331,044 units to meet the needs of the population of the State of São Paulo, and to meet the requirements established by the regulatory agency.


(*)   Not reviewed by independent accountants.

 

8.   ANATEL

 

  8.1.   Goals

 

The quality and universalization goals for fixed-line service (STFC) are available at ANATEL’s website: www.anatel.gov.br.

 

  8.2.   Domestic and international long-distance operating authority

 

ANATEL, on March 1, 2002, recognized that the Company had met the universalization goals by more than two years in advance, which permitted the Company to receive the licenses to explore STFC on a local, nationwide and international long-distance basis throughout Brazil.

 

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On April 25, 2002, ANATEL announced the authorization mentioned above for the Company, which became the first fixed line telecommunications services operator permitted to provide STFC throughout Brazil.

 

On April 29, 2002, the authorization was suspended through a preliminary injunction against ANATEL, obtained by Empresa Brasileira de Telecomunicações S.A. - Embratel. As a result, the Company could not begin the commercial operation of national long-distance calls originating in its concession area to regions I (Telemar) and II (Brasil Telecom). However, local and domestic long-distance authorizations for regions I and II and Sector 33 of region III and international long-distance authorizations in all three regions were not subject to this lawsuit.

 

On June 28, 2002, ANATEL was able to reverse this preliminary injunction, permitting the Company to begin offering interregional national long-distance calls originating from its concession area.

 

In May 2003, the Company began offering local-call services in an additional six states, in addition to São Paulo, its original concession area.

 

The expansion of the Company’s operations covers the cities of Duque de Caxias, Nova Iguaçu and São Gonçalo (in the State of Rio de Janeiro), Aracajú (Sergipe), Vitória (Espírito Santo), Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), Curitiba (Paraná) and Florianópolis (Santa Catarina).

 

Operations in these cities mark the start of the progressive achievement of the targets established by ANATEL at the time the concession was granted for providing local services in regions outside the State of São Paulo, representing an advance in the accomplishment of universalization targets, based on which the Company has become the first concessionaire to offer local telephony services outside its original area of operation.

 

9.   iTelefônica

 

The Company, through its subsidiary Assist Telefônica S.A., started to provide internet access services in the State of São Paulo (the list with the cities is available on the web site “itelefonica.com.br”).

 

After several tests conducted in cities in the State of São Paulo since September 29, 2002, on July 13, 2003, Telefônica will officially launch the provider iTelefonica in the entire State.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    TELESP HOLDING COMPANY

Date:    September 09, 2003.

  By:  

/s/ Charles E. Allen


       

Name:

 

Charles E. Allen

       

Title:

 

Investor Relations Director