PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15a-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K for the month dated April 30, 2004

Partner Communications Company Ltd.


(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)

8 Amal Street
Afeq Industrial Park
Rosh Ha’ayin 48103
Israel


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

     (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  o

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

     
Yes  o   No  x

     (If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______)

This Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 26, 2001 (Registration No. 333-14222).

Enclosure:    Press Release dated April 29, 2004 re: Partner Communications reports first quarter results, attaching full financial report.

 


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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS

COMPANY POSTS RECORD QUARTERLY REVENUES OF NIS 1,218.6 MILLION

Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel, April 29th, 2004 — Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: PTNR; LSE: PCCD) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2004.

Highlights:

  Revenues in Q1 2004 rose to NIS 1,218.6 million (US$ 269.1 million), up 18.2% from NIS 1,031.3 million in Q1 2003.
 
  EBITDA for Q1 2004 rose to NIS 367.8 million (US$ 81.2 million), up 40.5% from NIS 261.8 million in Q1 2003.
 
  Operating profit for Q1 2004 rose to NIS 235.3 million (US$ 52.0 million), up 80.6% from NIS 130.3 million for Q1 2003.
 
  Net income for Q1 2004 rose to NIS 91.8 million (US$ 20.3 million), up 163.7% from NIS 34.8 million for Q1 2003.
 
  Free cash flow for Q1 2004 rose to NIS 84.0 million (US$ 18.6 million), up 255.2% from NIS 23.7 million in Q1 2003.
 
  Active subscribers rose 14.3% to 2,165,000 at the end of the quarter compared to 1,894,000 at the end of the first quarter of 2003.
 
  Market share estimated at 32%, compared to 29% at the end of the first quarter of 2003.
 
  Churn rate in the quarter was 3.3% versus 4.0% in Q1 2003.
 
  Minutes of use per subscriber averaged 280 minutes per month for the quarter, up 4.9% from 267 minutes per month in Q1 2003.
 
  ARPU for the quarter was NIS 168 (US$ 37), up 2.4% compared to NIS 164 in Q1 2003.
 
  Average cost of acquiring a new subscriber (SAC) in the quarter was NIS 308 (US$ 68), down 27.7% compared to NIS 426 in Q1 2003.

Commenting on the first quarter results, Amikam Cohen, Partner’s CEO said: “The first quarter of 2004 was another strong quarter for Partner. Our financial and operating performance is the result of our strong market position, our strengths in marketing, customer service, network quality and our

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outstanding brand. In the first quarter of 2004 we started rolling out our advanced 3G network and will be offering later this year a range of services so far unavailable to customers in Israel, profoundly changing user experience in personal and organizational communication”.

Financial Review

Partner’s Q1 2004 revenues totaled NIS 1,218.6 million (US$ 269.1 million), up 18.2% from NIS 1,031.3 million in Q1 2003 and up 4.8% from NIS 1,162.9 million in Q4 2003. This compared to subscriber growth of 14.3% from Q1 2003 and 2.9% from Q4 2003. Revenue grew at a faster rate than subscribers primarily due to higher equipment revenues driven by handset sales to new and upgrading customers. 83% of the increase in revenues as compared to Q1 2003 was derived from an increase in service revenues driven primarily by increased minutes of use and subscriber growth, while 54% of the increased revenues as compared to Q4 2003 were driven by an increase in handset sales to new and upgrading customers.

Data and content revenues for Q1 2004 totaled NIS 83.1 million (US$ 18.4 million), or 6.8% of total revenues, compared to NIS 72.7 million, or 7.0% of total revenues in Q1 2003 and NIS 80.2 million, or 6.9% of total revenues in Q4 2003.

Cost of revenues in Q1 2004 increased by 9.7% to NIS 855.7 million (US$ 189.0 million), versus NIS 780.3 million in Q1 2003. Approximately 81% of the increase in cost of revenues as compared to Q1 2003 was derived from an increase in cost of services revenues, driven primarily by higher total interconnect charges from increased minutes of use. Compared to Q4 2003, cost of revenues increased by 6.0% from NIS 807.2 million. Approximately 67% of the increase from Q4 2003 was derived from an increase in cost of equipment revenues driven primarily by the cost of handsets sold to new and upgrading customers. The balance of the increase was driven primarily by higher total interconnect charges from increased minutes of use.

Selling and marketing expenses increased substantially by 17.2% in Q1 2004, totaling NIS 91.7 million (US$ 20.3 million) versus NIS 78.3 million in Q1 2003. Compared to Q4 2003, selling and marketing expenses increased by 28.9% from NIS 71.1 million. The substantial increase in selling and marketing in Q1 2004 resulted primarily from increased advertising expenses driven by the increased competition in the marketplace and expenses incurred in making changes to our sales distribution network. We expect sales and marketing expenses in Q2 2004 to be lower and more in line with the level of selling and marketing quarterly expenditures over the previous year.

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General and administrative expenses in Q1 2004 totaled NIS 35.9 million (US$ 7.9 million) compared to NIS 42.4 million in Q1 2003, a decrease of 15.3%. Compared to Q4 2003, general and administrative expenses decreased by 20.2% from NIS 45.0 million. The decrease in general and administrative expenses is primarily from timing differences between the fourth quarter of 2003 and this quarter and improved collection results which reduced bad debt expenses.

Operating profit for the quarter was NIS 235.3 million (US$ 52.0 million), an increase of 80.6% from NIS 130.3 million in Q1 2003 and a decrease of 1.8% from NIS 239.5 million in Q4 2003. Operating profit for Q1 2004 as a percentage of revenues increased to 19.3% from 12.6% in Q1 2003 and decreased from 20.6% in Q4 2003. The substantial increase in the quarterly operating profit and operating profit as a percentage of revenues from Q1 2003 resulted primarily from strong revenue growth (18.2%), and stable expense levels. The decrease in quarterly operating profit from Q4 2003 resulted primarily from the increased level of selling and marketing expenses. The decrease in operating profit as a percentage of revenues as compared to Q4 2003 resulted primarily from lower gross profit margins derived from the larger incremental share of revenue growth from equipment sales with negative margins and higher selling and marketing expenses. EBITDA for Q1 2004 as a percentage of revenues increased to 30.2% from 25.4% in Q1 2003 and decreased from 32.4% in Q4 2003.

Financial expenses in Q1 2004 were NIS 87.0 million, (US$ 19.2 million), down 8.9% from NIS 95.5 million in Q1 2003. Compared to Q4 2003, financial expenses increased by 34.1% from NIS 64.9 million. Financial expenses were lower compared to Q1 2003 primarily due to lower bank debt levels and lower interest rates. Financial expenses were higher than Q4 2003 primarily due to net foreign exchange differences resulting from the 3.4% devaluation of the NIS versus the US Dollar in Q1 2004, compared with revaluation of 1.4% of the NIS versus the US Dollar in Q4 2003.

Income before taxes for the quarter was NIS 148.3 million (US$ 32.7 million), an increase of 326.1% from NIS 34.8 million in Q1 2003 and a decrease of 13.3% from NIS 171.1 million in Q4 2003. Income before taxes for Q1 2004 as a percentage of revenues increased to 12.2% from 3.4% in Q1 2003 and decreased from 14.7% in Q4 2003.

In Q1 2004, the Company had net income of NIS 91.8 million (US$ 20.3 million), or NIS 0.5 (US$ 0.1) per ADS or per share, compared to NIS 34.8 million, or NIS 0.19 per share or per ADS for Q1 2003, and net income of NIS 804.1 million, or NIS 4.36 per share or per ADS in Q4 of 2003. In Q4

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2003 the Company recognized a tax asset of NIS 633.0 million, which increased its net income for that quarter. This marked the eighth consecutive quarter of net income.

“We are very pleased with our financial results for Q1 2004”, said Mr. Alan Gelman, Partner’s Chief Financial Officer. “We continued to achieve healthy margins, grow our revenues, generate cash flow, and reduce our overall debt levels.

Funding and Investing Review

In Q1 2004, the Company generated free cash flow for the eighth consecutive quarter, and reduced its bank debt by NIS 89.3 million (US$ 19.7 million). Over the past eight quarters the Company reduced its bank debt by NIS 920.0 million. Cash flow from operating activities net of investing activities totaled NIS 84.0 million (US$ 18.6 million) in Q1 2004, compared to positive cash flow of NIS 23.7 million in Q1 2003 and positive cash flow of NIS 271.8 million in Q4 2003. Cash flow from operating activities net of investing activities in Q4 2003 included NIS 99 million released from a security deposit set up to guarantee the annual interest payments on our US$ 175 million senior subordinated notes.

Net capital expenditures, including approximately NIS 80 million for our third generation network, totaled NIS 144.4 million (US$ 31.9 million) in Q1 2004, 11.9% of revenues, up from NIS 64.1 million in Q1 2003, 6.2% of revenues. Net capital expenditures in Q4 2003 were NIS 41.8 million, 3.6% of revenues.

As of the end of Q1 2004, the US dollar equivalent of US$ 380 million had been drawn from our US$ 683 million bank facility, leaving the Company with additional credit availability of US$ 303 million.

Operational Review

The Company’s active subscriber base as of March 31, 2004 totaled 2,165,000. We estimate our approximate market share to be at 32% versus 29% at the end of Q1 2003. The subscriber base is comprised of 364,000 business subscribers (17% of the base), 1,136,000 post-paid private subscribers (52% of the base) and 665,000 prepaid subscribers (31% of the base).

The quarterly churn rate for Q1 2004 was 3.3%, compared to 4.0% in Q1 2003 and 3.2% in Q4 2003.

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ARPU for the first quarter of 2004 was NIS 168 (US$ 37), compared to NIS 164 for Q1 2003, an increase of 2.4%, and to NIS 170 for Q4 2003, a decrease of 1.2%. Average MOU for the quarter was 280 minutes compared to 267 minutes per month for Q1 2003, an increase of 4.9%, and to 276 minutes per month for Q4 2003, an increase of 1.4%.

The average cost of acquiring new subscribers (SAC) in Q1 2004 was NIS 308 (US$ 68), compared to NIS 426 in Q1 2003 and NIS 298 for Q4 2003.

Mr. Gelman added: “Traditionally, Q1 is seasonally slower than Q2. We expect improved profitability, and higher margins in Q2.”

Conference Call Details

Partner Communications will hold a conference call to discuss the company’s first-quarter results on Thursday, April 29th, 2004, at 18:00 Israel local time (11AM Eastern time). This conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties through our investor relations web site at http://www.investors.partner.co.il.

To listen to the broadcast, please go to the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archive of the call will be available via the Internet (at the same location as the live broadcast) shortly after the call ends and until midnight on May 5th, 2004.

About Partner Communications

Partner Communications Company Ltd. is a leading Israeli mobile communications operator known for its GSM/GPRS based services and the development of wirefree applications under the preferred orange™ brand. The Company commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its network, provides quality of service and a range of features to more than two million subscribers in Israel. Partner subscribers can use roaming services in 136 destinations using 303 GSM networks. The Company was awarded a 3G license in 2002. Partner’s ADSs are quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol PTNR and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the symbol PCCD. Its shares are quoted on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) under the symbol PTNR. For further information: http://www.investors.partner.co.il

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Notes: Some of the information in this release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us.

Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek,” “will,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “project,” “goal,” “target,” and similar expressions often identify forward-looking statements but are not the only way we identify these statements. Because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results currently expected. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

  Uncertainties about the degree of growth in the number of consumers using wireless personal communications services and in the number of residents;
 
  The risks associated with the implementation of a third-generation network and business strategy, including risks relating to the operations of new systems and technologies, substantial expenditures required and potential unanticipated costs, uncertainties regarding the adequacy of suppliers on whom we must rely to provide both network and consumer equipment and consumer acceptance of the products and services to be offered;
 
  The impact of existing and new competitors in the market in which we compete, including competitors that may offer less expensive products and services, desirable or innovative products, technological substitutes, or have extensive resources or better financing;
 
  The introduction or popularity of new products and services, including prepaid phone products, which could increase churn;
 
  The effects of vigorous competition in the market in which we operate and for more valuable customers, which may decrease prices charged, increase churn and change the customer mix, profitability and average revenue per user;
 
  The availability and cost of capital and the consequences of increased leverage;
 
  The risks and costs associated with the need to acquire additional spectrum for current and future services;
 
  The risks associated with technological requirements, technology substitution and changes and other technological developments;
 
  Fluctuations in exchange rates;
 
  The results of litigation filed or to be filed against us; and
 
  The possibility of the market in which we compete being impacted by changes in political, economic or other factors, such as monetary policy, legal and regulatory changes or other external factors over which we have no control;
 
  As well as the risk factors specified under the heading “Risk Factors” in our 2003 annual report on Form 20F filed with the SEC on March 14th, 2003.

The attached summary financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The attached summary financial statements for Q1 2004 are unaudited.

The convenience translations of the Nominal New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US Dollars were made at the rate of exchange prevailing at March 31st, 2004: US $1.00 equals NIS 4.528. The translations were made purely for the convenience of the reader.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, exceptional items and capitalization of intangible assets (‘EBITDA’) is presented because it is a measure commonly used in the telecommunications industry and is presented solely in order to improve the understanding of the Company’s operating results and to provide further perspective on

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these results. EBITDA, however, should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or income for the year as an indicator of the operating performance of the Company. Similarly, EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. EBITDA may not be indicative of the historic operating results of the Company; nor is it meant to be predictive of potential future results.
Reconciliation between our cash flows from operating activities and EBIDTA is presented in the attached summary financial statements.

Contacts:

     
Mr. Alan Gelman
Chief Financial Officer
Tel:  +972-54-7814951
Fax:  +972-54-7815961
E-mail: alan.gelman@orange.co.il
  Dr. Dan Eldar
V.P. Carrier, Investor and International Relations
Tel:  +972-54-7814151
Fax:  +972-54 -7814161
E-mail: dan.eldar@orange.co.il

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

                                 
                    Convenience translation into
    New Israeli shekels
  U.S. dollars
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
  (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
    In thousands
ASSETS
                               
CURRENT ASSETS:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    7,062       3,774       1,560       833  
Accounts receivable:
                               
Trade
    511,712       482,141       113,011       106,480  
Other
    72,063       56,543       15,915       12,487  
Inventories
    141,717       102,861       31,298       22,717  
Deferred income taxes
    212,731       220,000       46,981       48,587  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current assets
    945,285       865,319       208,765       191,104  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:
                               
Accounts receivables — trade
    26,707       13,906       5,898       3,071  
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
    62,451       58,724       13,792       12,969  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    89,158       72,630       19,690       16,040  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
FIXED ASSETS, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
    1,728,234       1,694,584       381,677       374,246  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LICENSE AND DEFERRED CHARGES,
net of amortization
    1,367,909       1,325,948       302,100       292,833  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    365,419       413,752       80,702       91,376  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    4,496,005       4,372,233       992,934       965,599  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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                    Convenience translation into
    New Israeli shekels
  U.S. dollars
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
  (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
    In thousands
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                               
Current maturities of long-term bank loans
    205,124       119,853       45,301       26,469  
Accounts payable and accruals:
                               
Trade
    553,673       387,818       122,278       85,649  
Other
    167,494       252,585       36,991       55,784  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    926,291       760,256       204,570       167,902  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                               
Bank loans, net of current maturities
    1,512,392       1,687,215       334,009       372,618  
Notes payable
    792,400       766,325       175,000       169,241  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    81,189       76,506       17,930       16,896  
Asset retirement obligations
    6,548       6,367       1,446       1,406  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total long-term liabilities
    2,392,529       2,536,413       528,385       560,161  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    3,318,820       3,296,669       732,955       728,063  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                               
Share capital — ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value: authorized — December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004 - 235,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding — December 31, 2003 - 182,695,574 shares and March 31, 2004 - 183,148,810 shares
    1,831       1,827       404       403  
Less — receivable in respect of shares
    (2,638 )     (4,374 )     (583 )     (966 )
Capital surplus
    2,310,379       2,303,055       510,243       508,625  
Deferred compensation
    (1,771 )     (2,509 )     (391 )     (554 )
Accumulated deficit
    (1,130,616 )     (1,222,435 )     (249,694 )     (269,972 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,177,185       1,075,564       259,979       237,536  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    4,496,005       4,372,233       992,934       965,599  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
    New Israeli shekels   U.S. dollars
   
 
    3 month period ended   3 month period ended
    March 31,
  March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands (except per share data)
REVENUES — net:
                       
Services
    1,095,610       939,971       241,964  
Equipment
    123,036       91,295       27,172  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    1,218,646       1,031,266       269,136  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
COST OF REVENUES:
                       
Services
    683,487       622,559       150,947  
Equipment
    172,179       157,753       38,025  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
 
    855,666       780,312       188,972  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
GROSS PROFIT
    362,980       250,954       80,164  
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
    91,724       78,292       20,257  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    35,941       42,354       7,938  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
OPERATING PROFIT
    235,315       130,308       51,969  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES — net
    87,028       95,488       19,220  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME
    148,287       34,820       32,749  
TAXES ON INCOME
    56,468               12,471  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    91,819       34,820       20,278  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) — basic and diluted
    0.50       0.19       0.11  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                       
Basic
    182,981,363       181,649,859       182,981,363  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
    184,867,279       183,286,020       184,867,279  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
    New Israeli shekels   U.S. dollars
   
 
    3 month period ended   3 month period ended
    March 31,
  March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income for the period
    91,819       34,820       20,278  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    134,543       134,977       29,714  
Amortization of deferred compensation related to employee stock option grants, net
    381       1,838       84  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    4,683       3,802       1,034  
Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on (erosion of) long-term liabilities
    25,823       (6,843 )     5,703  
Erosion of security deposit
            1,141          
Deferred income taxes
    55,602               12,279  
Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of option granted to Employees
    866               192  
Capital gain on sale of fixed assets
    (191 )     (3,004 )     (42 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
    (42,372 )     21,415       (9,358 )
Other
    (15,520 )     (5,675 )     (3,428 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
    87,287       8,209       19,277  
Other
    (86,978 )     (49,319 )     (19,209 )
Increase in inventories
    (38,856 )     (10,199 )     (8,581 )
Increase in asset retirement obligations
    40               9  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    217,127       131,162       47,952  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of fixed assets
    (126,957 )     (108,882 )     (28,038 )
Purchase of additional spectrum
    (2,962 )             (654 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    552       4,074       122  
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
    (3,727 )     (2,698 )     (823 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (133,094 )     (107,506 )     (29,393 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees
    8,555       305       1,889  
Repayment of long term bank loans
    (89,300 )     (23,700 )     (19,721 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (80,745 )     (23,395 )     (17,832 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    3,288       261       727  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    3,774       1,360       833  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
    7,062       1,621       1,560  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

Supplementary information on investing activities not involving cash flows

At March 31, 2004, trade payables include NIS 90,007,000 ($ 19,878,000) (unaudited) and NIS 55,242,000 ($ 12,200,000) (unaudited) in respect of acquisition of fixed assets and additional spectrum, respectively. This balance will be given recognition in these statements upon payment.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN OPERATING CASH FLOWS AND EBITDA

                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
    New Israeli shekels*   U.S. dollars**
   
 
    3 Month Period Ended   3 Month Period Ended
    March 31,
  March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands
Reconciliation between operating cashflows and EBITDA:
                       
Net cash provided by operating activities
    217,127       131,162       47,952  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    (4,683 )     (3,802 )     (1,034 )
Erosion of (Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on) long-term liabilities
    (25,823 )     6,843       (5,703 )
Erosion of security deposit
          (1,141 )      
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
    42,372       (21,415 )     9,358  
Other
    15,520       5,675       3,428  
Decrease (increase) in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
    (87,287 )     (8,209 )     (19,277 )
Other
    86,978       49,319       19,209  
Increase in inventories
    38,856       10,199       8,581  
Decrease in Assets Retirement Obligation
    (40 )           (9 )
Financial Expenses***
    84,752       93,149       18,717  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
EBITDA
    367,772       261,780       81,222  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

*   The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost.
 
**   The convenience translation of the New Israeli Shekel (NIS) figures into US dollars was made at the exchange prevailing at March 31, 2004: US $1.00 equals 4.528 NIS.
 
***   Financial expenses excluding any charge for the amortization of pre-launch financial costs.

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

                                         
    New Israeli shekels
    3 month period ended
    March 31   June 30   September 30   December 31   March 31
    2003
  2003
  2003
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands
REVENUES — net
    1,031,266       1,077,239       1,196,284       1,162,930       1,218,646  
COST OF REVENUES
    780,312       739,831       809,072       807,241       855,666  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
GROSS PROFIT
    250,954       337,408       387,212       355,689       362,980  
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
    78,292       81,282       83,291       71,143       91,724  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    42,354       38,099       36,937       44,997       35,941  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
OPERATING PROFIT
    130,308       218,027       266,984       239,549       235,315  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES — net
    95,488       62,926       98,409       64,887       87,028  
LOSS OF IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT IN NON-MARKETABLE SECURITIES
                            3,530          
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME
    34,820       155,101       168,575       171,132       148,287  
TAX BENEFIT (TAXES ON INCOME)
                            633,022       (56,468 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    34,820       155,101       168,575       804,154       91,819  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

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

                 
    March 31, 2004
  March 31, 2003
Subscribers (in thousands)
    2,165       1,894  
Estimated share of total Israeli mobile telephone subscribers
    32 %     29 %
Churn rate in quarter
    3.3 %     4.0 %
Average monthly usage in quarter per subscriber (minutes)
    280       267  
Average monthly revenue in year per subscriber, including in-roaming revenue (NIS)
    168       164  
Number of operational base stations (in parenthesis number of micro sites out of total number of base stations)
  2,143 (725)   2,065 (738)
Subscriber acquisition costs in quarter per subscriber (NIS)
    308       426  
Number of employees (full-time equivalent)
    2,963       2,733  

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT MARCH 31, 2004
(Unaudited)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

         
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AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT
    2  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — IN NOMINAL NEW ISRAELI SHEKELS (NIS):
       
Balance Sheets — March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003
    3-4  
Statements of Operations — Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2003
    5  
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity — Three Months Ended March 31, 2004
    6  
Statements of Cash Flows — Three Months Ended March 31, 2004 and 2003
    7  
Notes to Financial Statements — March 31, 2004
    8-12  

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April 29, 2004

The Board of Directors of
Partner Communications Company Ltd

Re:   Review of condensed consolidated unaudited interim
financial statements for the 3 month period ended March 31, 2004

At your request, we have reviewed the condensed consolidated interim balance sheet of Partner Communications Company Ltd. (hereafter — the Company) at March 31, 2004, the condensed consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the 3 month period then ended. Our review was performed in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel. Inter alia, these procedures, include: reading of the aforementioned financial statements, reading of minutes of meetings of shareholders and the board of directors and making inquiries of Company officers responsible for financial and accounting matters.

Since our review was limited in scope and did not constitute an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we do not express an opinion on the above-mentioned condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

During our review, nothing came to our attention that indicated that significant adjustments should be made in the said interim consolidated condensed financial statements in order for them to be considered as having been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in United State and in accordance with SEC regulations for interim financial statements (Regulations S-X: Item 210.10-01).

Sincerely yours,

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                 
                    Convenience translation into
    New Israeli shekels
  U.S. dollars (see note 2b)
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
  (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
    In thousands
Assets
                               
CURRENT ASSETS:
                               
Cash and cash equivalents
    7,062       3,774       1,560       833  
Accounts receivable:
                               
Trade
    511,712       482,141       113,011       106,480  
Other
    72,063       56,543       15,915       12,487  
Inventories
    141,717       102,861       31,298       22,717  
Deferred income taxes
    212,731       220,000       46,981       48,587  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total current assets
    945,285       865,319       208,765       191,104  
 
   
     
     
     
 
INVESTMENTS AND LONG-TERM RECEIVABLES:
                               
Accounts receivables — trade
    26,707       13,906       5,898       3,071  
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
    62,451       58,724       13,792       12,969  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    89,158       72,630       19,690       16,040  
 
   
     
     
     
 
FIXED ASSETS, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization
    1,728,234       1,694,584       381,677       374,246  
 
   
     
     
     
 
LICENSE AND DEFERRED CHARGES, net of amortization
    1,367,909       1,325,948       302,100       292,833  
 
   
     
     
     
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    365,419       413,752       80,702       91,376  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    4,496,005       4,372,233       992,934       965,599  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

     Date of approval of the financial statements: April 29, 2004

     

Amikam Cohen
Chief Executive Officer
 
Alan Gelman
Chief Financial Officer

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                    Convenience translation into
    New Israeli shekels
  U.S. dollars (see note 2b)
    March 31,   December 31,   March 31,   December 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
  (Unaudited)
  (Audited)
    In thousands
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                               
Current maturities of long-term bank loans
    205,124       119,853       45,301       26,469  
Accounts payable and accruals:
                               
Trade
    553,673       387,818       122,278       85,649  
Other
    167,494       252,585       36,991       55,784  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total current liabilities
    926,291       760,256       204,570       167,902  
 
   
     
     
     
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
                               
Bank loans, net of current maturities
    1,512,392       1,687,215       334,009       372,618  
Notes payable
    792,400       766,325       175,000       169,241  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    81,189       76,506       17,930       16,896  
Asset retirement obligations
    6,548       6,367       1,446       1,406  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total long-term liabilities
    2,392,529       2,536,413       528,385       560,161  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities
    3,318,820       3,296,669       732,955       728,063  
 
   
     
     
     
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                               
Share capital — ordinary shares of NIS 0.01 par value: authorized — December 31, 2003 and March 31, 2004 — 235,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding — December 31, 2003   182,695,574 shares and March 31, 2004   183,148,810 shares
    1,831       1,827       404       403  
Less — receivable in respect of shares
    (2,638 )     (4,374 )     (583 )     (966 )
Capital surplus
    2,310,379       2,303,055       510,243       508,625  
Deferred compensation
    (1,771 )     (2,509 )     (391 )     (554 )
Accumulated deficit
    (1,130,616 )     (1,222,435 )     (249,694 )     (269,972 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total shareholders’ equity
    1,177,185       1,075,564       259,979       237,536  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    4,496,005       4,372,233       992,934       965,599  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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

                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
                    U.S. dollars
    New Israeli shekels
  (see note 2b)
    3 month period ended   3 month period ended
    March 31,
  March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands (except per share data)
REVENUES — net:
                       
Services
    1,095,610       939,971       241,964  
Equipment
    123,036       91,295       27,172  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    1,218,646       1,031,266       269,136  
 
   
     
     
 
COST OF REVENUES:
                       
Services
    683,487       622,559       150,947  
Equipment
    172,179       157,753       38,025  
 
   
     
     
 
 
    855,666       780,312       188,972  
 
   
     
     
 
GROSS PROFIT
    362,980       250,954       80,164  
SELLING AND MARKETING EXPENSES
    91,724       78,292       20,257  
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
    35,941       42,354       7,938  
 
   
     
     
 
OPERATING PROFIT
    235,315       130,308       51,969  
FINANCIAL EXPENSES — net
    87,028       95,488       19,220  
 
   
     
     
 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME
    148,287       34,820       32,749  
TAXES ON INCOME
    56,468               12,471  
 
   
     
     
 
NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
    91,819       34,820       20,278  
 
   
     
     
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) — basic and diluted
    0.50       0.19       0.11  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                       
Basic
    182,981,363       181,649,859       182,981,363  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Diluted
    184,867,279       183,286,020       184,867,279  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.
(An Israeli Corporation)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT
OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS` EQUITY

                                                 
            Receivables                
            in respect                
    Share   of shares   Capital   Deferred   Accumulated    
    capital
  issued
  surplus
  compensation
  deficit
  Total
    In thousands
New Israeli shekels (note 2b)
                                               
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2004 (audited)
    1,827       (4,374 )     2,303,055       (2,509 )     (1,222,435 )     1,075,564  
CHANGES DURING THE 3 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 (unaudited):
                                               
Exercise of options granted to employees
    4       1,736       6,815                       8,555  
Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of options granted to employees
                    866                       866  
Amortization of deferred compensation related to employee stock option grants, net of deferred compensation with respect to employee stock options forfeited
                    (357 )     738               381  
Net income
                                    91,819       91,819  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2004 (unaudited)
    1,831       (2,638 )     2,310,379       (1,771 )     (1,130,616 )     1,177,185  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
Convenience translation into U.S. dollars (note 2b)
                                               
BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2004 (audited)
    403       (966 )     508,625       (554 )     (269,972 )     237,536  
CHANGES DURING THE 3 MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2004 (unaudited):
                                               
Exercise of options granted to employees
    1       383       1,505                       1,889  
Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of options granted to employees
                    192                       192  
Amortization of deferred compensation related to employee stock option grants, net of deferred compensation with respect to employee stock options forfeited
                    (79 )     163               84  
Net income
                                    20,278       20,278  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 
BALANCE AT MARCH 31, 2004 (unaudited)
    404       (583 )     510,243       (391 )     (249,694 )     259,979  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
     
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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

                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
                    U.S. dollars
    New Israeli shekels
  (see note 2b)
    3 month period   3 month period
    ended March 31,
  ended March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income for the period
    91,819       34,820       20,278  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    134,543       134,977       29,714  
Amortization of deferred compensation related to employee stock option grants, net
    381       1,838       84  
Liability for employee rights upon retirement
    4,683       3,802       1,034  
Accrued interest and exchange and linkage differences on (erosion of) long-term liabilities
    25,823       (6,843 )     5,703  
Erosion of security deposit
            1,141          
Deferred income taxes
    55,602               12,279  
Income tax benefit in respect of exercise of option granted to Employees
    866               192  
Capital gain on sale of fixed assets
    (191 )     (3,004 )     (42 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                       
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable:
                       
Trade
    (42,372 )     21,415       (9,358 )
Other
    (15,520 )     (5,675 )     (3,428 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accruals:
                       
Trade
    87,287       8,209       19,277  
Other
    (86,978 )     (49,319 )     (19,209 )
Increase in inventories
    (38,856 )     (10,199 )     (8,581 )
Increase in asset retirement obligations
    40               9  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    217,127       131,162       47,952  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of fixed assets
    (126,957 )     (108,882 )     (28,038 )
Purchase of additional spectrum
    (2,962 )             (654 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    552       4,074       122  
Funds in respect of employee rights upon retirement
    (3,727 )     (2,698 )     (823 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (133,094 )     (107,506 )     (29,393 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from exercise of stock options granted to employees
    8,555       305       1,889  
Repayment of long term bank loans
    (89,300 )     (23,700 )     (19,721 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (80,745 )     (23,395 )     (17,832 )
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    3,288       261       727  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    3,774       1,360       833  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
    7,062       1,621       1,560  
 
   
 
     
 
     
 
 

Supplementary information on investing activities not involving cash flows

At March 31, 2004, trade payables include NIS 90,007,000 ($ 19,878,000) (unaudited) and NIS 55,242,000 ($ 12,200,000) (unaudited) in respect of acquisition of fixed assets and additional spectrum, respectively. This balance will be given recognition in these statements upon payment.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

1.   Nature of operations:
 
    Partner Communications Company Ltd. (“the Company”) operates a mobile telecommunications network based upon the Global System for Mobile Communications (“GSM”) Standard in Israel.
 
2.   Basis of presentation:

  a.   The condensed consolidated interim financial statements at March 31, 2004 and for the three-month period then ended (“the interim financial statements”) have been prepared in condensed form, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial statements. The generally accepted accounting principles applied in preparation of the interim statements are consistent with those applied in preparation of the annual financial statements; nevertheless, the interim financial statements do not include all the information and notes required for annual financial statements. In management’s opinion, interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, for the period presented. Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year.
 
  b.   The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost of Israeli currency. All figures in the interim financial statements are presented in nominal new Israeli shekels (“NIS”).
 
      The changes in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and the Israeli CPI are:
                 
    Exchange    
    rate of the    
    U.S. dollar
  Israeli CPI
    %
  %
Three months ended March 31,
               
2004
    3.4       (0.1 )
2003
    (1.1 )     0.8  
Year ended December 31,
               
2003
    (7.6 )     (1.9 )

      The Nominal NIS figures at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and for the three month periods ended at March 31, 2004 have been translated into U.S. dollars using the representative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar at March 31, 2004 ($ 1 = NIS 4.528). The translation was made solely for convenience. The translated U.S. dollar figures should not be construed as a representation that the Israeli currency amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, U.S. dollars.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

3.   Stock based compensation
 
    The Company accounts for its employee stock option plans using the treatment prescribed by APB No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” and related interpretations. Under APB 25, compensation cost for employee stock option plans is charged to shareholders’ equity, on the date of grant of the options, under “deferred compensation costs” and is then amortized over the vesting period using the accelerated method of amortization.
 
    FAS No. 123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation”, establishes a fair value based method of accounting for employee stock options or similar equity instruments, and encourages adoption of such method for stock compensation plans. However, it also allows companies to continue to account for those plans using the accounting treatment prescribed by APB 25. The Company has elected to continue accounting for employee stock option plans according to APB 25, and accordingly discloses pro forma data assuming the Company had accounted for employee stock option grants using the fair value based method as defined in FAS 123. No options were granted during the three-months period ended March 31, 2003 and 2004.
 
    The following table illustrates the effect on net income and EPS assuming the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123 to its stock based employee compensation
                         
                    Convenience
                    translation into
                    U.S. dollars
    New Israeli shekels
 
 
    3 month   (see note 2b)
3 month
    period ended   period ended
    March 31,
  March 31,
    2004
  2003
  2004
    (Unaudited)
    In thousands (except EPS data)
Net income, as reported
    91,819       34,820       20,278  
Add: stock based employee compensation expense, included in reported net income (2004-net of income taxes)
    244       1,838       54  
Deduct: stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards (2004-net of income taxes)
    899
      4,284
      199
 
Pro-forma net income
    91,164
      32,374
      20,531
 
EPS:
                       
Basic — as reported
    0.50
      0.19
      0.11
 
Basic — pro forma
    0.50
      0.18
      0.11
 
Diluted — as reported
    0.50
      0.19
      0.11
 
Diluted — pro-forma
    0.49
      0.18
      0.11
 

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MARCH 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

4.   Recent accounting pronouncement:
 
    FAS 132 (revised 2003)
 
    In December 2003, the FASB issued FAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106, and a revision of FASB Statement No. 132 (“FAS 132 (revised 2003)”)”. This Statement revises employers’ disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. It does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. The new rules require additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. Part of the new disclosures provisions were effective for 2003 calendar year-end financial statements and accordingly have been applied by the Company in the 2003 annual consolidated financial statements. The rest of the provisions of this Statement, which have a later effective date, are currently being evaluated by the Company.
 
5.   Contingencies:

  a)   On October 28, 1999, an Israeli consumer organization lodged a claim against the Company, alleging a variety of consumer complaints and requested that this claim be recognized as a class action.
 
      On March 20, 2002, the Haifa District Court decided to strike the claim, because the consumer organization lost, on December 31, 2001, a special status required under Israeli law for consumer organizations to file class action claims.
 
      Another claim, involving a substantial amount, which was filed by a private consumer who had previously asked to join the above class action, has been brought again before the court. The court had previously frozen the proceedings of the private consumer’s claim, until a decision was made in the case filed by the consumer organization.
 
      On May 25, 2003, the private consumer filed a request to amend his motion to file a class action claim and a proposed amended motion and claim. The motion to amend was granted. The Company has submitted its response. According to a procedural agreement between the parties, both the private consumer and the Company have submitted written summations. The private consumer is still scheduled to submit response summations.
 
      While the amount of the claim is substantial, the ultimate liability cannot be determined because of the considerable uncertainties that exist. At this stage, unless and until the claim is certified as class action, the Company and its legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim and therefore no provision has been made. In addition, the Company and its legal advisers are of the opinion that in light of the facts known at this early stage, the chances that a material amount would be ordered in favor of the plaintiffs are low.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

MARCH 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

5.   Contingencies (continued):

  b)   On July 8, 2001, a claim was filed against the Company for alleged violation of supplier’s exclusivity agreement. For filing purposes, the claim was set at NIS 18 million; however, this amount can be increased by the claimant.
 
      At this stage, since preliminary proceedings between the parties are yet to take place, and the parties are holding negotiations and the claim concerns a contract interpretation issue, the Company and its legal counsel are unable to evaluate the probability of success of the said litigation, and therefore no provision has been made.
 
  c)   On April 8, 2002, a claim was filed against the Company, together with a motion to certify this claim as a class action, alleging a variety of consumer complaints. The amount of the claim against the Company is estimated at approximately NIS 545 million plus additional significant amounts relating to other alleged damages. Only preliminary hearings have taken place and the parties await a decision by the court with regards to a preliminary motion to dismiss, which was submitted by the Company.
 
      At this stage, and until the claim is certified as a class action, the Company and its legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim, and therefore no provision has been made.
 
      In addition the Company and its legal council are of the opinion that even if the request to approve this claim as a class action is granted, and even if the plaintiff’s arguments are accepted, the outcome of the claim will be significantly lower than the abovementioned amount.
 
  d)   On April 13, 2003, a claim was filed against the Company and other cellular telecommunication companies, together with a request to approve this claim as a class action, for alleged violation of antitrust law, alleging that no fee should have been collected for incoming SMS messages or alternatively, that the fee collected is excessive and that it is a result of illegal co-operation between the defendants. The amount of the claim against all the defendants is estimated at approximately NIS 90 million. The Company has filed its response on October 1, 2003.
 
      At this stage, no hearings have taken place and unless and until the claim is certified as a class action, the Company and its legal council are unable to evaluate the probability of success of such claim, and therefore no provision has been made.
 
  e)   The Company does not have building permits for many of its cell sites and as a result is involved in numerous legal actions (including criminal proceedings against officers and directors) relating to this issue.
 
      Most of these proceedings have been settled under plea bargain arrangements, whereby the Company has paid fines of insignificant amounts.
 
      Management, based upon current experience and the opinion of legal counsel, does not believe that these legal actions will result in significant costs to the Company. The accounts do not include a provision in respect thereof.

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PARTNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LTD.

(An Israeli Corporation)

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

MARCH 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

5.   Contingencies (continued):

  f)   The Company is a party to various claims arising in the ordinary course of its operations. Management, based upon the opinion of its legal counsel, is of the opinion that the ultimate resolution of these claims will not have a material effect on the financial position of the Company. The accounts do not include a provision in respect thereof.
 
  g)   On July 15, 2003, the Ministry of Communications decided to decrease the deduction rate in respect of payments that “Bezeq” The Israel Communication Corp. Limited fails to collect from its customers for using the Company’s network to 1.1% from 2.5%. The decision is effective retroactively for the period from October 2, 2000 and through August 31, 2003. As from September 1, 2003 the deduction rate was cancelled altogether.
 
      Bezeq has lodged an appeal with the Jerusalem District Court against the Minister’s decision.
 
      On January 6, 2004, the Supreme Court — within the framework of Partner’s appeal against the District Court’s verdict in respect of previous case between the parties, that related to Bezeq’s failure to collect payments from its customers for using the Company’s network for calls from fixed lines to mobile lines — ruled that the Minister’s decision concerning the aforementioned deduction of 1.1% shall also apply to the period from March 1, 2000 to October 2, 2000, and that this deduction rate shall remain in effect or shall be amended in accordance with the outcome of the appeal lodged by Bezeq against the aforesaid decision of the Minister.
 
      At this stage, the Company and its legal counsel are unable to evaluate the probability of success of the appeal, therefore the effect of the Ministry of Communication’s decision on the Company’s results (income of approximately NIS 19.5 million), was not recognized.
 
  6.   On March 15, 2004, the Company signed a Memorandum Of Agreement (“MOA”) with Matav — Cable Systems Media Ltd. (“Matav”) and its shareholders, Dankner Investments Ltd. and Delek Investments Ltd. —, which are all considered related parties of the Company. Matav is an Israeli cable television provider and its shares are registered both in the US and Israel.
 
      The MOA sets out the principles for a transaction, under which the Company will purchase up to 40% of the shareholding of Matav in consideration for up to $137 million in cash, and receive control in Matav for a period of two years from the closing date. The transaction is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including, inter-alia, the approval of the parties’ respective Boards of Directors, as stipulated in the MOA and other necessary corporate approvals. As of April 29, 2004, these conditions have not been met yet.




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SIGNATURES

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

         
    Partner Communications Company Ltd.
 
    By   /s/ Alan Gelman

Name:  Alan Gelman
Title:    Chief Financial Officer
Dated: April 30, 2004