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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

 

 

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

 

For the month of May, 2013

 

Commission File Number: 001-14475

 

 


 


TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

TELEFONICA BRAZIL S.A.  

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Av. Eng° Luís Carlos Berrini, 1376 -  28º 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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

Yes

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.

 

 

QUARTERLY INFORMATION

 

MARCH 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

REPORT OF QUARTERLY INFORMATION REVIEW

 

 

To the Shareholders, Board Members and Directors of

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.

São Paulo - SP

 

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the individual and consolidated interim accounting information of TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A. and subsidiaries, contained in the ITR (Quarterly Information Form), referring to the quarter ended on March 31, 2013, which comprises the balance sheet and related statements of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in shareholders’ equity and of cash flows for the three-month period then ended, including the notes thereto.

 

The management is responsible for the preparation of the individual interim accounting information according to CPC Technical Pronouncement CPC 21 (R1) – Interim Statement and interim consolidated accounting information according to CPC 21 (R1) and international standard IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by International Accounting Standards Board – IASB, as well as for the presentation of such information according to standards issued by CVM (Brazilian SEC), applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information - ITR. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial information based on our review.

 

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the Brazilian and international standards of review of interim information (NBC TR 2410 - Revisão de Informações Intermediárias Executada pelo Auditor da Entidade e ISRE 2410 - Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively). A review of interim information consists of inquiries, mainly to those responsible for financial and accounting matters, and the application of analytical procedures and other review procedures.

 

The scope of a review is significantly less in scope than an audit and, consequently, it did not allow us to obtain assurance that we became aware of all significant matters which could be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we did not express an audit opinion.

 

 

Conclusion on individual interim information

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any fact which makes us believe that the individual interim accounting information included in the aforesaid quarterly information was not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information (ITR) and presented in accordance with the Brazilian SEC (CVM) regulations.

 


 

 

Conclusion on consolidated interim information

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any fact which makes us believe that the consolidated interim accounting information included in the aforesaid quarterly information was not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) and IAS 34 applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information (ITR) and presented in accordance with Brazilian SEC (CVM) regulations.

 

 

Emphasis

 

Restatement of correspondent amounts

 

As mentioned in Note 2, as a consequence of the change in accounting policies introduced by the adoption of IFRS 11, the correspondent amounts, individual and consolidated, related to the balance sheet of the period ended December 31, 2012 and the correspondent interim accounting information related to the statement of income, of comprehensive income, of changes in shareholders’ equity, of cash flows and added value (supplementary information), related to the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, presented for comparison purposes, were adjusted and are being restatement in accordance with CPC 23 – Accounting Policies, Change in Estimate and Ratification of Error and CPC 26 (R1) – Presentation of the Financial Statements. Our conclusion is not changed regarding this matter.

 

 

Other matters

 

Interim statement of value added

 

We have also reviewed the individual and consolidated statement of value added (SVA), referring to the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, the presentation of which in the interim information is required according to standards issued by CVM (Brazilian SEC), regulations applicable to the preparation of the Quarterly Information – ITR and considered as supplementary information by IFRS’s standards, which do not require the presentation of the SVA. These statements were submitted to the same review procedures previously described and, based on our review, we are not aware of any fact which could make us believe that they were not prepared, in all material aspects, in accordance with individual and consolidated interim accounting information taken as a whole.

 

 

São Paulo, May 06, 2013.

 

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TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

 

 

 

 

Balance sheets

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

ASSETS

Note

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Note

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

5,904,545

 

6,515,094

 

15,441,513

 

16,209,181

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

5,827,871

 

5,910,070

 

12,843,966

 

13,536,792

Cash and cash equivalents

3

 

3,021,450

 

3,079,282

 

6,750,950

 

7,133,485

 

Personnel, social charges and benefits

13

 

155,152

 

205,780

 

352,432

 

416,252

Trade accounts receivable, net

4

 

2,119,489

 

2,150,724

 

5,514,537

 

5,512,272

 

Trade accounts payable

14

 

2,128,565

 

2,191,047

 

5,091,992

 

5,889,068

Inventories

5

 

31,412

 

24,403

 

404,044

 

387,809

 

Taxes, charges and contributions

15

 

484,754

 

529,055

 

1,857,644

 

1,781,250

Taxes recoverable

6.1

 

448,825

 

602,328

 

1,900,911

 

2,052,421

 

Loans and financing

16.1

 

739,630

 

743,941

 

1,247,327

 

1,255,323

Judicial deposits and garnishments

7

 

-

 

-

 

131,518

 

126,625

 

Debentures

16.2

 

678,768

 

702,215

 

678,768

 

702,215

Derivative transactions

34

 

30,504

 

39,197

 

32,452

 

41,109

 

Dividends and interest on equity

17

 

534,730

 

467,831

 

534,730

 

467,831

Prepaid expenses

8

 

44,390

 

26,610

 

426,564

 

248,337

 

Provisions

18

 

347,808

 

334,852

 

521,111

 

496,790

Dividends and interest on equity

17

 

5,656

 

394,105

 

1,140

 

1,140

 

Derivative transactions

34

 

8,172

 

8,747

 

36,452

 

29,586

Other assets

9

 

202,819

 

198,445

 

279,397

 

705,983

 

Deferred income

19

 

63,600

 

69,743

 

714,675

 

734,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse split of fractional shares

 

 

345,884

 

345,953

 

389,441

 

389,510

NONCURRENT ASSETS

 

 

50,767,359

 

51,067,347

 

53,193,109

 

54,041,911

 

Authorization license

 

 

-

 

-

 

1,006,689

 

994,977

Short-term investments pledged as collateral

 

 

29,048

 

23,920

 

115,191

 

109,708

 

Other liabilities

20

 

340,808

 

310,906

 

412,705

 

379,417

Trade accounts receivable, net

4

 

-

 

-

 

95,858

 

93,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes recoverable

6.1

 

501,070

 

549,225

 

703,381

 

738,965

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

7,015,865

 

6,991,251

 

11,962,488

 

12,033,180

Deferred taxes

6.2

 

-

 

-

 

840,950

 

1,027,888

 

Taxes, charges and contributions

15

 

29,474

 

30,057

 

501,159

 

488,749

Judicial deposits and garnishments

7

 

3,124,781

 

3,068,256

 

3,983,123

 

3,909,268

 

Deferred taxes

6.2

 

1,268,337

 

1,216,651

 

1,268,337

 

1,216,651

Derivative transactions

34

 

20,901

 

21,465

 

259,917

 

286,278

 

Loans and financing

16.1

 

477,361

 

582,422

 

3,514,250

 

3,756,001

Prepaid expenses

8

 

15,389

 

16,720

 

29,394

 

31,396

 

Debentures

16.2

 

2,256,100

 

2,253,690

 

2,256,100

 

2,253,690

Other assets

9

 

176,023

 

75,587

 

126,664

 

92,308

 

Provisions

18

 

2,529,661

 

2,457,632

 

3,558,778

 

3,453,637

Investments

10

 

21,407,304

 

21,561,061

 

128,687

 

142,881

 

Derivative transactions

34

 

-

 

3,733

 

25,890

 

26,545

Property, plant and equipment, net

11

 

9,970,171

 

10,020,263

 

17,056,283

 

17,604,144

 

Deferred income

19

 

37,226

 

39,022

 

294,472

 

303,362

Intangible assets, net

12

 

15,522,672

 

15,730,850

 

29,853,661

 

30,005,697

 

Post-retirement benefit plans

33

 

379,420

 

372,368

 

399,779

 

392,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

20

 

38,286

 

35,676

 

143,723

 

142,276

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

43,828,168

 

44,681,120

 

43,828,168

 

44,681,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

43,828,168

 

44,681,120

 

43,828,168

 

44,681,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

21

 

37,798,110

 

37,798,110

 

37,798,110

 

37,798,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital reserves

21

 

2,686,897

 

2,686,897

 

2,686,897

 

2,686,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income reserves

21

 

1,100,000

 

1,100,000

 

1,100,000

 

1,100,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premium on acquisition of non-controlling interest

21

 

(70,448)

 

(70,448)

 

(70,448)

 

(70,448)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

21

 

5,095

 

17,792

 

5,095

 

17,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed additional dividend

21

 

1,498,769

 

3,148,769

 

1,498,769

 

3,148,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

21

 

809,745

 

-

 

809,745

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

56,671,904

 

57,582,441

 

68,634,622

 

70,251,092

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

56,671,904

 

57,582,441

 

68,634,622

 

70,251,092

 

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TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

Income Statements

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

Note

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING REVENUE, NET

22

 

3,149,971

 

3,263,797

 

8,555,484

 

8,311,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services rendered and products sold

23

 

(2,063,281)

 

(2,023,786)

 

(4,409,574)

 

(4,249,817)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

1,086,690

 

1,240,011

 

4,145,910

 

4,061,468

 

 

 

             

OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

(165,527)

 

(213,608)

 

(2,796,029)

 

(2,533,021)

Selling expenses

24

 

(761,195)

 

(829,794)

 

(2,163,553)

 

(2,160,309)

General and administrative expenses

25

 

(192,581)

 

(199,576)

 

(618,024)

 

(556,140)

Equity pickup

10

 

795,367

 

828,464

 

(446)

 

507

Other operating income (expenses), net

26

 

(7,118)

 

(12,702)

 

(14,006)

 

182,921

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

921,163

 

1,026,403

 

1,349,881

 

1,528,447

 

 

 

             

Financial income

27

 

111,436

 

155,561

 

365,120

 

336,208

Financial expenses

27

 

(166,742)

 

(190,809)

 

(381,851)

 

(399,419)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE TAXES

 

 

865,857

 

991,155

 

1,333,150

 

1,465,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income and social contribution taxes

28

 

(55,682)

 

(33,705)

 

(522,975)

 

(508,658)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

 

 

810,175

 

957,450

 

810,175

 

956,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(872)

Controlling interest

 

 

810,175

 

957,450

 

810,175

 

957,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base and diluted earnings per common share

 

 

0.68

 

0.80

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per preferred share

 

 

0.74

 

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of changes in equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Period ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital reserve

 

Income reserve

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

Premium on acquisition of non-controlling interest

 

Special goodwill reserve

 

Capital reserve

 

Treasury stock

 

Legal reserve

 

Retained earnings

 

Proposed additional dividend

 

Financial instruments available for sale

 

Derivative transactions

 

Translation difference of investments abroad

 

Company equity

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2011

37,798,110

 

(29,929)

 

63,074

 

2,735,930

 

(79,339)

 

877,322

 

-

 

1,953,029

 

9,884

 

1,995

 

(4,359)

 

43,325,717

 

5,068

 

43,330,785

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expired dividends and interest on equity

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,856

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

4,856

 

-

 

4,856

Repurchase of shares

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,365)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,365)

 

-

 

(1,365)

Other comprehensive income

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(2,169)

 

1,769

 

142

 

(258)

 

-

 

(258)

Net income for the period

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

957,450

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

957,450

 

(872)

 

956,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2012

37,798,110

 

(29,929)

 

63,074

 

2,735,930

 

(80,704)

 

877,322

 

962,306

 

1,953,029

 

7,715

 

3,764

 

(4,217)

 

44,286,400

 

4,196

 

44,290,596

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional dividend proposed for 2011

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,953,029)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,953,029)

 

-

 

(1,953,029)

Expired dividends and interest on equity

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

84,836

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

84,836

 

-

 

84,836

Other changes in equity

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,240)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,240)

 

(23)

 

(3,263)

Repurchase of shares

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(31,403)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(31,403)

 

-

 

(31,403)

Non-controlling interest

-

 

(40,519)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(40,519)

 

(3,653)

 

(44,172)

Other comprehensive income

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(46,056)

 

-

 

(1,485)

 

6,426

 

5,589

 

(35,526)

 

-

 

(35,526)

Net income for the year

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,496,123

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

3,496,123

 

(520)

 

3,495,603

Allocation of income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legal reserve

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

222,678

 

(222,678)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Interim dividends

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,122,522)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,122,522)

 

-

 

(1,122,522)

Proposed additional dividend

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,148,769)

 

3,148,769

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2012

37,798,110

 

(70,448)

 

63,074

 

2,735,930

 

(112,107)

 

1,100,000

 

-

 

3,148,769

 

6,230

 

10,190

 

1,372

 

44,681,120

 

-

 

44,681,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional dividend proposed for 2012

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,650,000)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,650,000)

 

-

 

(1,650,000)

Other comprehensive income

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(430)

 

-

 

(7,261)

 

(2,946)

 

(2,490)

 

(13,127)

 

-

 

(13,127)

Net income for the period

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

810,175

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

810,175

 

-

 

810,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2013

37,798,110

 

(70,448)

 

63,074

 

2,735,930

 

(112,107)

 

1,100,000

 

809,745

 

1,498,769

 

(1,031)

 

7,244

 

(1,118)

 

43,828,168

 

-

 

43,828,168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding shares (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,123,269

VPA – equity value of Company's shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39.02

 

 

6


 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

Cash flow statements

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Cash flow from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before taxes

 

865,857

 

991,155

 

1,333,150

 

1,465,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items not affecting cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (revenue) not representing changes in cash

 

77,508

 

75,763

 

1,869,431

 

1,405,529

Depreciation and amortization

 

668,409

 

652,628

 

1,397,276

 

1,317,945

Foreign exchange variation on loans

 

9,924

 

7,876

 

31,141

 

9,413

Monetary variation

 

35,895

 

(5,363)

 

45,244

 

(3,694)

Equity pickup

 

(795,367)

 

(828,464)

 

446

 

(507)

Gain (loss) on assets write-off/disposal

 

(53,996)

 

5,117

 

(53,633)

 

(208,107)

Provision for impairment of accounts receivable

 

80,152

 

77,944

 

203,086

 

181,860

Provision (reversal) of trade accounts payable

 

(7,969)

 

73,443

 

16,798

 

(117,199)

Provision (write-offs and reversals) for impairment of inventory

 

3,294

 

(4,776)

 

6,668

 

5,316

Pension plan and other post-retirement benefits

 

6,648

 

(1,345)

 

6,579

 

(3,603)

Provisions for tax, labor, civil and regulatory contingencies

 

63,881

 

31,122

 

100,166

 

78,334

Interest expenses

 

68,704

 

67,769

 

114,580

 

139,101

Reversal of provision for demobilization

 

(2,067)

 

(188)

 

(2,516)

 

(508)

Provision for customer loyalty programs

 

-

 

-

 

3,596

 

7,300

Other

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(122)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Increase) decrease in operating assets:

 

(136,646)

 

202,217

 

(489,808)

 

214,478

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

(48,917)

 

(58,321)

 

(207,831)

 

28,226

Inventories

 

(10,303)

 

(382)

 

(22,904)

 

31,683

Taxes recoverable

 

(1,239)

 

314,546

 

(174,449)

 

302,091

Other current assets

 

(8,425)

 

(3,474)

 

(35,970)

 

7,560

Other noncurrent assets

 

(67,762)

 

(50,152)

 

(48,654)

 

(155,082)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:

 

16,013

 

(384,238)

 

(481,176)

 

(1,032,259)

Personnel, social charges and benefits

 

(50,628)

 

(34,274)

 

(63,820)

 

(92,754)

Trade accounts payable

 

6,967

 

(90,528)

 

(393,922)

 

(193,103)

Taxes, charges and contributions

 

158,013

 

(108,548)

 

522,680

 

(172,693)

Interest paid

 

(92,972)

 

(34,386)

 

(159,925)

 

(94,256)

Income and social contribution taxes paid

 

-  

 

(9,483)

 

(351,863)

 

(274,845)

Other current liabilities

 

16,480

 

(107,531)

 

(10,267)

 

(167,372)

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

(21,847)

 

512

 

(24,059)

 

(37,236)

Total cash from operating activities

 

822,732

 

884,897

 

2,231,597

 

2,052,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advance for future capital contribution in subsidiaries

 

(46,050)

 

-

 

-

 

-

Additions of PP&E and intangible assets (net of donations)

 

(480,723)

 

(632,808)

 

(1,127,556)

 

(1,494,657)

Cash received from sale of PP&E items

 

20,045

 

653

 

316,407

 

1,361

Dividends and interest on equity received

 

1,320,449

 

-

 

-

 

-

Total cash from (used in) investing activities

 

813,721

 

(632,155)

 

(811,149)

 

(1,493,296)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Payment of loans, financing and debentures

 

(104,986)

 

(195,561)

 

(216,558)

 

(305,608)

Loans and debentures raised

 

-

 

-

 

9,493

 

6,966

Derivative agreements payment, net

 

(6,130)

 

(5,416)

 

(12,749)

 

(23,574)

Payments referring to grouping of shares

 

(68)

 

-

 

(68)

 

 

Dividends and interest on equity paid

 

(1,583,101)

 

-

 

(1,583,101)

 

-

Repurchase of treasury stock

 

-

 

(1,365)

 

-

 

(1,365)

Total cash used in financing activities

 

(1,694,285)

 

(202,342)

 

(1,802,983)

 

(323,581)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(57,832)

 

50,400

 

(382,535)

 

236,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

3,079,282

 

826,902

 

7,133,485

 

2,889,543

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

3,021,450

 

877,302

 

6,750,950

 

3,125,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in cash and cash equivalents for the period

 

(57,832)

 

50,400

 

(382,535)

 

236,107

 

 

7


 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

Statements of comprehensive income

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

Net income for the period

 

810,175

 

957,450

 

810,175

 

956,578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses with investments available for sale

 

(11,258)

 

2,550

 

(11,258)

 

2,929

Taxes on unrealized losses with investments available for sale

 

3,997

 

(5,098)

 

3,997

 

(5,098)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized actuarial losses and effect of asset limitation of surplus plans

 

-

 

-

 

(651)

 

-

Taxes on unrealized actuarial losses and effect of asset limitation of surplus plans

 

-

 

-

 

221

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains from derivative transactions

 

-

 

-

 

(4,464)

 

2,680

Taxes on gains from derivative transactions

 

-

 

-

 

1,518

 

(911)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative transaction adjustments – operations in foreign currency

 

(2,490)

 

142

 

(2,490)

 

142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest in comprehensive income of subsidiaries

 

(3,376)

 

2,148

 

-

 

-

Net losses recognized in equity

 

(13,127)

 

(258)

 

(13,127)

 

(258)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income for the year

 

797,048

 

957,192

 

797,048

 

956,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

Controlling interest

 

797,048

 

957,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per common share

 

0.67

 

0.80

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per preferred share

 

0.73

 

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

8


 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S. A.

Statement of value added

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands of reais)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

4,138,408

 

4,361,417

 

11,617,590

 

11,474,033

Sale of products and services

 

4,156,028

 

4,374,387

 

11,674,436

 

11,275,098

Other revenues

 

62,532

 

64,974

 

146,240

 

380,795

Provision for impairment

 

(80,152)

 

(77,944)

 

(203,086)

 

(181,860)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inputs acquired from third parties

 

(2,125,784)

 

(1,967,407)

 

(5,038,646)

 

(4,183,609)

Cost of products, goods and services sold

 

(1,623,983)

 

(1,327,792)

 

(3,414,178)

 

(2,256,786)

Materials, electric power, outsourced services and other

 

(558,997)

 

(633,767)

 

(1,678,979)

 

(1,884,313)

Loss/recovery of assets

 

57,196

 

(5,848)

 

54,511

 

(42,510)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross value added

 

2,012,624

 

2,394,010

 

6,578,944

 

7,290,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retentions

 

(668,409)

 

(652,628)

 

(1,397,276)

 

(1,317,945)

Depreciation and amortization

 

(668,409)

 

(652,628)

 

(1,397,276)

 

(1,317,945)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net value added produced

 

1,344,215

 

1,741,382

 

5,181,668

 

5,972,479

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value added received in transfer

 

906,803

 

984,025

 

364,674

 

336,715

Equity pickup

 

795,367

 

828,464

 

(446)

 

507

Financial income

 

111,436

 

155,561

 

365,120

 

336,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total value added to be distributed

 

2,251,018

 

2,725,407

 

5,546,342

 

6,309,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution of value added

 

(2,251,018)

 

(2,725,407)

 

(5,546,342)

 

(6,309,194)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel, social charges and benefits

 

(245,390)

 

(234,194)

 

(629,400)

 

(537,530)

Direct compensation

 

(142,479)

 

(197,080)

 

(376,112)

 

(431,349)

Benefits

 

(80,130)

 

(24,524)

 

(213,672)

 

(79,733)

Unemployment compensation fund contribution tax (FGTS)

(22,781)

 

(12,590)

 

(39,616)

 

(26,448)

Taxes, charges and contributions

 

(814,290)

 

(1,195,603)

 

(3,110,601)

 

(3,904,316)

Federal

 

(311,589)

 

(300,828)

 

(1,515,338)

 

(1,533,448)

State

 

(490,318)

 

(872,609)

 

(1,574,382)

 

(2,340,181)

Local

 

(12,383)

 

(22,166)

 

(20,881)

 

(30,687)

Debt remuneration

 

(283,243)

 

(293,612)

 

(855,316)

 

(823,684)

Interest

 

(165,300)

 

(196,782)

 

(379,856)

 

(398,408)

Rent

 

(117,943)

 

(96,830)

 

(475,460)

 

(425,276)

Equity remuneration

 

(810,175)

 

(957,450)

 

(810,175)

 

(957,450)

Retained profit

 

(810,175)

 

(957,450)

 

(810,175)

 

(956,578)

Other

 

(97,920)

 

(44,548)

 

(140,850)

 

(86,214)

Provisions for labor and civil contingencies, net

 

(97,920)

 

(44,548)

 

(140,850)

 

(86,214)

 

 

 

9


 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

1.    OPERATIONS 

 

a. Shareholding controlling interest

 

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (“Company” or Telefônica Brasil) is headquartered at Avenida Engenheiro Luiz Carlos Berrini, nº 1376, in the capital city of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The Company is a member of Telefonica Group (Group), the telecommunications industry leader in Spain and which is also present in several European and Latin American countries. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Telefónica S.A., holding company of the Group, held total direct and indirect interest in the Company of 73.81%, excluding treasury shares, 91.76% of which are common shares and 64.60% are preferred shares.

 

b. Operations

 

The Company’s main business purposes is the rendering of fixed-line telephone and data services in the state of São Paulo, under Fixed Switched Telephone Service Concession Arrangement (STFC) and authorizations, respectively. Its subsidiaries are also authorized to render STFC services in Regions I and II of the General Service Concession Plan (PGO/2008) and other telecommunications services, such as: data communication, including broadband internet (Multimedia Communication Service - SCM), mobile telephone services (Personal Mobile Services – SMP), all over the country, and pay TV services, to wit (i) by satellite all over the country; (ii) MMDS technology in the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Porto Alegre, until December 2013,  as a result of the waiver signed by the Company, effects of which will become effective 18 months after June 5, 2012, as a condition for the Company to participate in the 4G auction, held on June 12 and 13, 2012; and (iii) cable in the cities of São Paulo, Curitiba, Foz do Iguaçu and Florianópolis.

 

Service concessions and authorizations are granted by Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANATEL), under the terms of Law No. 9472, of July 16, 1997 – General Law of Telecommunications (“Lei Geral das Telecomunicações” - LGT), amended by Laws No. 9986, of July 18, 2000 and No. 12485, of September 12, 2011 (Notes 1.b.1 and 1.b.2). It operates under regulations and supplementary plans issued.

 

b.1) STFC service concession arrangement

 

 The Company is a concessionaire of the STFC to render fixed line services in the local network and national long distance calls originated in sector 31 of region 3, which comprises the state of São Paulo (except for cities comprising sector 33), established in the General Service Concession Plan (PGO/2008).

 

The Company’s current STFC service concession arrangement was executed on June 30, 2011, is effective from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2025, and was granted for valuable consideration. This arrangement provides for the possibility of amendments on December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2020. This condition allows ANATEL to set up new requirements and goals for universal and quality of telecommunication services, considering the conditions in place at the time.

 

The service concession arrangement establishes that all assets owned by the Company and that are indispensable to the provision of the services described in the referred to arrangement are considered reversible assets and are deemed to be part of the service concession assets. These assets will be automatically returned to ANATEL upon termination of the service concession arrangement, according to the regulation in force. At March 31, 2013, estimated residual value of reversible assets was R$6,973,461 (R$6,911,508 at December 31, 2012), which comprised switching and transmission equipment and public use terminals, external network equipment, energy equipment and system and operation support equipment.

 

10


 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

In accordance with the service concession arrangement, every two years, during the arrangement’s 20-year effective term, the Company shall pay a fee which will correspond to 2% (two percent) of its prior-year STFC revenue, net of taxes and social contributions.

 

b.2) Authorizations and frequencies related to mobile telephone services

 

Vivo S.A., wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is authorized to render SMP services, which are also regulated by ANATEL.

 

Frequency authorizations granted by ANATEL for mobile telephone services may be renewed only once, for a 15-year period, through a biannually payment of fees equivalent to 2% (two percent), of the Company’s prior-year revenue, net of taxes and social contributions, related to the application of the Basic and Alternative Plans of Service after the first renewal.

 

Information on the areas of operation (regions) and termination of radiofrequency authorizations is the same as in Note 1.b2 – “Authorizations and frequencies related to mobile telephone services”, disclosed in the financial statements as of December 31, 2012.

b.3) Corporate restructuring

 

In order to simplify the Company’s current organizational structure, and to help the Company integrate business and generate synergies from the rationalization of services provided, on March 15, 2012, the Company filed with ANATEL a request for previous approval of corporate restructuring, which became legally feasible due to legislation changes applicable to STFC operators through Law No. 12485.

The corporate restructuring proposed can only be implemented after previous approval by ANATEL, which is still analyzing the request.

c. Subsidiaries

 

The Company holds equity interest in direct and indirect subsidiaries (wholly-owned subsidiaries) and jointly controlled entities. Some information on investees is as follows.

 

c.1)  Direct and indirect subsidiaries (wholly-owned subsidiaries)

 

Vivo S.A. (Vivo): Vivo is engaged in SMP services, including activities necessary or useful to the completion of such services, in accordance with authorizations granted.

 

A. Telecom S.A. (ATelecom): It is engaged in management of telecommunication service rendering and installation, operation and maintenance of Internet, Intranet and Extranet solutions, commercial representation, mediation, intermediation and distribution of assets, sale, representation, rental and maintenance of telecommunication and general IT systems, equipment and devices, advisory services and technical support on specification, implementation and maintenance of new voice, data and image systems, import and export of assets and services useful to the performance of the main activity and to holding interest in capital of other entities, Brazilian or foreign, as a partner, shareholder or member.

 

11


 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Telefônica Data S.A. (TData): It is engaged in rendering and operating telecommunication services, as well as preparing, implementing and installing projects related to the operation of integrated corporate solutions, advisory services on telecommunications, activities related to the rendering of technical support services, sale, rental and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and networks.

 

Telefônica Sistema de Televisão S.A. (TSTV):

Engages in the provision of pay TV services under the Multichannel Multipoint Distribution of Signals (MMDS), besides the provision of telecommunication services in general and Internet.

 

Ajato Telecomunicações Ltda. (Ajato): It is engaged in the rendering of telecommunication and IT services, access to telecommunication and Internet network, through radio, including telemarketing data and image services, rental business, import, export, maintenance and repair of this equipment.

 

GTR-T Participações e Empreendimentos S.A. (GTR-T):  

Engages in holding equity interest in other companies whose purpose is to provide cable and pay TV services, telecommunications in general, production, acquisition, licensing, import and distribution of own or third party TV programs, spare parts and equipment, management and exploration of platforms of pay TV and telecommunication services..

 

TVA Sul Paraná S.A. (TVA Sul): It is engaged rendering pay and cable television services, telecommunications in general, production, acquisition, licensing, import and distribution of own or third-party television programs, replacement parts and equipment, management, updating and operation of telecommunication and pay television service platforms, and editing publications.

 

Lemontree Participações S.A. (Lemontree):,  

 

Engages in holding equity interest in other companies whose purpose is to provide cable and pay TV services, telecommunications in general, production, acquisition, licensing, import and distribution of own or third party TV programs, spare parts and equipment, management and exploration of platforms of pay TV and telecommunication services and sale of data.

 

Comercial Cabo TV São Paulo S.A. (Comercial Cabo): It is engaged rendering pay and cable television services, advisory and consultancy services on telecommunications in general, production, acquisition, licensing, import and distribution of own or third-party television programs, replacement parts and equipment, management, updating and operation of telecommunication and pay television service platforms, and operation of publicity and advertising of all types.

 

c.2) Jointly controlled entities

 

Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V. (Aliança): Company headquartered in Amsterdam, Holland, with 50% interest held by Telefônica Brasil and cash generated from sale of Portugal Telecom shares in June 2010. Through May 8, 2012, the Company held equity interest in Zon Multimédia, Company of the Portugal Telecom group which renders pay television services, Internet, distribution of audiovisual contents, cinema and telecommunication services. This equity interest was disposed of on May 8, 2012.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Companhia AIX de Participações (AIX): It is engaged in holding interest in Refibra consortium, and activities related to the direct and indirect operation of activities related to the construction, completion and operation of underground networks or optical fiber ducts.

 

Companhia ACT de Participações (ACT): It is engaged in holding interest in Refibra consortium, and activities related to the rendering of technical support services for the preparation of projects and completion of networks, by means of studies required to make them economically feasible, and monitor the progress of Consortium-related activities.

 

c.3) Interest in other companies

 

Direct and indirect subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, as well as the percentage of interest held by the Company as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

Direct interest

 

Indirect interest

 

 

Subsidiary

Company

 

Ownership interest

 

Company

 

Ownership interest

 

Total ownership interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivo

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

TData

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

ATelecom

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

TSTV

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

Ajato

-

 

-

 

TSTV

 

100.00%

 

100.00%

GTR-T

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

TVA Sul

Telefônica Brasil

 

79.29%

 

GTR-T

 

20.71%

 

100.00%

Lemontree

Telefônica Brasil

 

100.00%

 

-

 

-

 

100.00%

Comercial Cabo

Telefônica Brasil

 

78.48%

 

Lemontree

 

21.52%

 

100.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jointly controlled entities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aliança

Telefônica Brasil

 

50.00%

 

-

 

-

 

50.00%

AIX

Telefônica Brasil

 

50.00%

 

-

 

-

 

50.00%

ACT

Telefônica Brasil

 

50.00%

 

-

 

-

 

50.00%

 

 

d. Share trading on stock exchanges

 

The Company is listed in the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) as a publicly-held company under category A (issuers authorized to trade any marketable securities) and has shares traded on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (BM&FBovespa). It is also listed in the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and its level II American Depositary Shares (ADS), listed in preferred shares only, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

 

d.1) Shares traded on the BM&F Bovespa

 

On September 21, 1998, the Company started trading its shares on the BM&F Bovespa, under tickers TLPP3 and TLPP4, for common and preferred shares.

 

In the Special Shareholders' Meeting of Vivo Participações S.A. (Vivo Part.) and Telecomunicações de São Paulo S. A. (Telesp) held on October 3, 2011, merger of Vivo Part. into Telesp was approved. On the same date, its corporate name changed to Telefonica Brasil S.A., and on October 6, 2011 the Company changed its ticker codes to VIVT3 and VIVT4 for common and preferred shares, respectively, and the stock exchange code to Telefonica Brasil.

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

d.2) Shares traded on the NYSE

  

On November 16, 1998, the Company started trading ADS on the NYSE, which, currently, has the following main characteristics:

 

·         Type of share: preferred.

·         Each ADS represents 1 (one) preferred share.

·         Shares are traded as ADS under ticker “VIV” on the NYSE.

·         Foreign depositary bank: The Bank of New York.

·         Custodian bank in Brazil: Banco Itaú S.A.

 

e. Agreement between Telefónica S.A. and Telecom Italia (Act No. 3804, of July 7, 2009, and Act No. 68276, of October 31, 2007, both of ANATEL Board)

 

In October 2007, TELCO S.p.A. (in which Telefónica S.A. holds 42.3% interest) completed the acquisition of 23.6% of Telecom Italia. Telefónica S.A. is the controlling shareholder of the Company which, in turn, is the controlling shareholder of Vivo. Telecom Italia holds interest in TIM Participações S.A. (TIM), a mobile telephone service company in Brazil. However, Telefónica S.A. and the Company are not directly involved in TIM operations. Furthermore, any transactions between the Company, its subsidiaries and TIM are ordinary telephone transactions regulated by ANATEL.

 

2.    BASIS FOR PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY INFORMATION

 

The Company’s quarterly information (ITR) for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 is presented in thousands of reais (unless otherwise indicated) and is presented considering the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have no seasonal operations.

 

This quarterly information compares the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, except for the balance sheets, which compare the Company's financial position as of March 31, 2013 to the financial position as of December 31, 2012.

 

Company management, in meeting held on April 29, 2013, authorized  the issuance of this quarterly information, which was confirmed by the Board of Directors in meeting held on May 6, 2013.

 

The individual quarterly information was prepared and is presented in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, which comprise Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) rules and Brazilian Financial Accounting Standards Board (CPC) pronouncements, which are in compliance with the standards and procedures under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), except for investment in subsidiaries, which are measured using the equity method.

 

The consolidated quarterly information was prepared and is presented in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), which are not different from accounting practices adopted in Brazil, which comprise CVM rules and CPC pronouncements.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

This quarterly information was prepared in accordance with accounting principles, practices and criteria consistent with those adopted in the preparation of the financial statements for the financial year ended December 31, 2012, in addition to the new pronouncements, interpretations and amendments, as follows:

 

New IFRS and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) with no significant impact on the financial position presented in this quarterly information:

 

• IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements – presentation of Other Comprehensive Income items Amendments to IAS 1 change the grouping of items presented in other comprehensive income. Items that could be reclassified (or recycled) to P&L at certain time in the future (e.g.: net earnings of net investments in hedge operations, exchange gains/losses from translation of operations abroad, net changes in cash flow hedge or gains in sale of available-for-sale assets) should be presented separately from items that will never be reclassified (e.g.: actuarial gains or losses in defined benefit plans). Revisions are effective for financial years beginning on or after July 1, 2012. The application of these revisions affects presentation only, and has no impacts on the financial position or performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

IAS 19 Employee Benefits (Revision): IASB has issued several amendments to IAS 19. Such amendments include from basic changes, such as exclusion of the corridor approach and the concept of expected returns on plan assets, to simple clarifications on appreciation, depreciation and reformulation. Revisions are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The application of this amendment has no significant impacts on the financial position or performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

IAS 28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (revised in 2011): As a result of recent IFRS 11 and IFRS 12, IAS 28 is now IAS 28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, and describes how to apply the equity method for investments in joint ventures, and investments in associates. Revisions are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The application of this amendment has no significant impacts on the financial position or performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

IFRS 1 – Accounting for Government Grants (Revised IFRS 1) These revisions establish the first-time application of IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure requirements prospectively to government loans existing as of the transition date to IFRS. Entities may opt to retroactively apply IFRS 9 (or IAS 39, as the case may be) and IAS 20 requirements to government loans if the necessary information therefor is obtained upon initial recognition of this loan. This exception would release companies adopting the standard for the first time from the obligation to retroactively measure government loans at an interest rate lower than market rate. Revisions are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Application of these revisions is expected to have no impacts on the Company and its subsidiaries for the first-time adoption period.

 

IFRS 7 – Disclosures – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (Revised IFRS 7): These revisions require that an entity disclose information on offsetting rights and related agreements (such as guarantee agreement). Disclosures provide useful information for users to assess the effect of offsetting agreements on an entity's financial position. The new disclosures are required for all financial instruments recognized that are offset in accordance with IAS 32 Financial Instruments – Presentation. Disclosures are also applicable to financial instruments recognized subject to a principal offsetting contract or similar agreement, irrespective of whether they are offset or not in accordance with IAS 32.  This revision became effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The application of these revisions affects presentation only, and has no impacts on the financial position or performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IAS 27 Separated Financial Statements: IFRS 10 replaces the part of IAS 27 – Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements addressing the recognition of consolidated financial statements. It also addresses issues mentioned in SIC-12 Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities. IFRS 10 sets forth a single control model, which is applicable to every entity, including SPE. Changes introduced by IFRS 10 will require that management exercise significant judgment to determine which entities are subsidiaries and, therefore, required to be included in the consolidation by a parent company, as in requirements contained in IAS 27. This standard became effective for financial years beginning January 1, 2013. The Company analyzed the referred to standard and identified no significant impacts on its quarterly information.

  

IFRS 12 - Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: IFRS 12 includes all preceding disclosures contained in IAS 27 related to consolidated financial statements, as well as all disclosures previously included in IAS 31 and IAS 28. These disclosures refer to interests in subsidiaries, joint ventures, affiliates and structured entities. This standard became effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The application of this standard affects presentation only, and has no impacts on the financial position or performance of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

IFRS 13 – Fair Value Measurement: IFRS 13 establishes a single source of guidance, for IFRS purposes, for all fair value measurements. IFRS 13 does not change determination when an entity is required to use the fair value, but provides guidance on how to measure fair value under the IFRS when such fair value is required or allowed. This standard became effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Application of this standard has no impacts on the Company for the first-time adoption period.

 

IAS 34 - Interim financial statements: This revision aligns disclosure requirements for total assets of the segment and total liabilities of the segment in the interim financial statements. This clarification also ensures that interim reporting is in line with the annual reporting. These enhancements became effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Application of this standard has no impacts on the Company for the first-time adoption period.

 

New IFRS and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) with significant impacts on the financial position presented in this quarterly information:

 

IFRS 11 replaced IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures, and SIC-13 Jointly Controlled Entities – Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers. IFRS 11 eliminated the option to account for jointly controlled entities based on proportional consolidation. Instead, jointly controlled entities qualifying for the joint venture definition shall be accounted for under the equity method. Application of this new standard impacted the financial position of the Company, and eliminated the proportional consolidation of Aliança, AIX and ACT. With application of this standard, investments in the aforementioned companies were accounted for based on the equity method. This standard became effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and shall be retroactively applied to joint ventures held at first-time adoption date.

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

To facilitate understanding of the effects arising from application of this standard, consolidated information of the balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and the income statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, with corresponding adjustments and some reclassifications made for better presentation of the consolidated information, are as follows.

ASSETS

Balance sheet at 12.31.12

 

IFRS 11 adjustments and reclassifications

 

Balance sheet at 12.31.12, disclosed on 3.31.13

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

7,196,079

 

(62,594)

 

7,133,485

Trade accounts receivable, net

5,513,436

 

(1,164)

 

5,512,272

Inventories

387,809

 

-

 

387,809

Dividends and interest on equity

-

 

1,140

 

1,140

Taxes recoverable

2,052,423

 

(2)

 

2,052,421

Judicial deposits and garnishments

126,625

 

-

 

126,625

Derivative transactions

41,109

 

-

 

41,109

Prepaid expenses

248,337

 

-

 

248,337

Other assets

706,124

 

(141)

 

705,983

Total current assets

16,271,942

 

(62,761)

 

16,209,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments pledged as collateral

109,708

 

-

 

109,708

Trade accounts receivable, net

93,378

 

-

 

93,378

Taxes recoverable

738,965

 

-

 

738,965

Deferred taxes

1,029,598

 

(1,710)

 

1,027,888

Judicial deposits and garnishments

3,909,474

 

(206)

 

3,909,268

Derivative transactions

286,278

 

-

 

286,278

Prepaid expenses

31,396

 

-

 

31,396

Other assets

140,105

 

(47,797)

 

92,308

Investments

23,683

 

119,198

 

142,881

Property, plant and equipment, net

17,610,851

 

(6,707)

 

17,604,144

Intangible assets, net

30,009,289

 

(3,592)

 

30,005,697

Total noncurrent assets

53,982,725

 

59,186

 

54,041,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

70,254,667

 

(3,575)

 

70,251,092

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Balance sheet at 12.31.12

 

IFRS 11 adjustments and reclassifications

 

Balance sheet at 12.31.12, disclosed on 3.31.13

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel, social charges and benefits

416,355

 

(103)

 

416,252

Trade accounts payable

5,889,377

 

(309)

 

5,889,068

Taxes, charges and contributions

1,781,480

 

(230)

 

1,781,250

Loans and financing

1,255,323

 

-

 

1,255,323

Debentures

702,215

 

-

 

702,215

Dividends and interest on equity

467,831

 

-

 

467,831

Provisions

496,790

 

-

 

496,790

Derivative transactions

29,586

 

-

 

29,586

Deferred revenue

734,573

 

-

 

734,573

Reverse split of fractional shares

389,510

 

-

 

389,510

Authorization license

994,977

 

-

 

994,977

Other liabilities

379,454

 

(37)

 

379,417

Total current liabilities

13,537,471

 

(679)

 

13,536,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Taxes, charges and contributions

488,749

 

-

 

488,749

Deferred taxes

1,216,651

 

-

 

1,216,651

Loans and financing

3,756,001

 

-

 

3,756,001

Debentures

2,253,690

 

-

 

2,253,690

Provisions (a)

3,846,899

 

(393,262)

 

3,453,637

Post-retirement benefit plans (a)

-

 

392,269

 

392,269

Derivative transactions

26,545

 

-

 

26,545

Deferred revenue

303,362

 

-

 

303,362

Other liabilities

144,179

 

(1,903)

 

142,276

Total noncurrent liabilities

12,036,076

 

(2,896)

 

12,033,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

44,681,120

 

-

 

44,681,120

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

70,254,667

 

(3,575)

 

70,251,092

 

(a)  Actuarial liabilities of post-employment benefit plans were reclassified from “Provisions” to a specific line “Obligations with post-employment benefit plans.”

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Income statements for 1Q12 disclosed on 3.31.12

 

IFRS 11 adjustments

 

Income statements for 1Q12 disclosed on 3.31.12

Net operating revenue

8,314,330

 

(3,045)

 

8,311,285

Cost of services rendered and products sold

(4,234,140)

 

(15,677)

 

(4,249,817)

Gross profit

4,080,190

 

(18,722)

 

4,061,468

Selling expenses

(2,174,991)

 

14,682

 

(2,160,309)

General and administrative expenses

(559,163)

 

3,023

 

(556,140)

Other operating income, net

183,008

 

(87)

 

182,921

Equity pickup

-

 

507

 

507

Income before financial income (expenses)

1,529,044

 

(597)

 

1,528,447

Financial income

336,350

 

(142)

 

336,208

Financial expenses

(399,419)

 

-

 

(399,419)

Income before taxes

1,465,975

 

(739)

 

1,465,236

Income and social contribution taxes

(509,397)

 

739

 

(508,658)

Net income for the period

956,578

 

-

 

956,578

 

(a)   R$14,682 refers to co-billing, which was reclassified between Cost of Services Rendered and Selling Expenses.

 

New IFRS and interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) not yet effective as of March 31, 2013

 

IAS 32 – Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – Revised IAS 32: These revisions clarify the meaning of “currently legally entitled to offsetting.” These revisions also provide clarification on the adoption of IAS 32 offsetting criteria for clearance systems (such as the clearing houses) which apply gross settlement mechanisms that are not simultaneous. These revisions are not expected to have an impact on the financial position, performance or disclosures of the Company and its subsidiaries for the first-time adoption period, and are effective for financial years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments: Classification and measurement: IFRS 9, as issued, reflects the first phase of IASB work towards replacing IAS 39, and refers to the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities as established by IAS 39. This standard would be effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. However, standard IFRS9 (R) – Effective IFRS 9 Date and Transition Disclosures, issued in December 2011, amended the date it will become mandatorily effective to January 1, 2015. In subsequent phase, IASB will address the accounting for hedge  instruments and impairment of assets. The adoption of the first phase of IFRS 9 will have effects on the classification and measurement of the financial assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, but will have no impacts on the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. The Company will quantify the overall effect with other phases when the final standard is issued. This will include all phases.

 

3.  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Cash and banks

15,216

 

18,398

 

161,882

 

94,304

Short-term investments

3,006,234

 

3,060,884

 

6,589,068

 

7,039,181

Total

3,021,450

 

3,079,282

 

6,750,950

 

7,133,485

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Short-term investments basically correspond to Bank Deposit Certificates (CDB), which are pegged to the Interbank Deposit Certificate (CDI) rate variation, are highly liquid and are kept with first-tier financial institutions.

 

4. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Billed amounts

1,619,037

 

1,622,311

 

4,059,380

 

4,032,169

Unbilled amounts

768,233

 

804,965

 

1,648,658

 

1,675,091

Interconnection amounts

371,483

 

338,014

 

1,040,164

 

977,644

Gross accounts receivable

2,758,753

 

2,765,290

 

6,748,202

 

6,684,904

Provision for impairment

(639,264)

 

(614,566)

 

(1,137,807)

 

(1,079,254)

Total

2,119,489

 

2,150,724

 

5,610,395

 

5,605,650

               

Current

2,119,489

 

2,150,724

 

5,514,537

 

5,512,272

Non-current

-

 

-

 

95,858

 

93,378

 

 

 

The aging list of trade accounts receivable, net of the provision for impairment, is as follows:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Falling due

1,302,581

 

1,395,227

 

4,175,949

 

4,297,961

Overdue from 1 to 30 days

397,458

 

377,142

 

733,927

 

718,838

Overdue from 31 to 60 days

129,774

 

113,042

 

266,502

 

218,930

Overdue from 61 to 90 days

70,844

 

51,107

 

164,568

 

188,835

Overdue from 91 to 120 days

28,978

 

27,955

 

64,125

 

60,648

Overdue for more than 120 days

189,854

 

186,251

 

205,324

 

120,438

Total

2,119,489

 

2,150,724

 

5,610,395

 

5,605,650

 

 

No customer represented more than 10% of net trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

Changes in the provision for impairment are as follows:

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

(614,566)

 

(1,079,254)

Additions (Note 24)

 

(80,152)

 

(203,086)

Write-offs

 

55,454

 

144,533

Balance at March 3, 2013

 

(639,264)

 

(1,137,807)

 

 

Subsidiary A.Telecom has a product called “Soluciona TI,” which is the leasing of IT equipment to the small- and medium-sized companies, which receive therefor fixed installments over the lease agreement effective term. Considering the contractual terms, the Company classified this product as Finance Lease Agreement as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The consolidated balance of trade accounts receivable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 had the following effects:

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Present value of minimum payments payable

304,602

294,245

Unrealized financial income

7,755

 

7,757

Gross investment in leases receivable

312,357

 

302,002

Provision for impairment

(90,842)

 

(86,648)

Total receivables, net

221,515

 

215,354

 

 

 

 

Current

125,657

 

121,976

Noncurrent

95,858

 

93,378

 

 

Aging list as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

 

Gross investment

 

Present value

Falling due up to one year

208,744

 

208,744

Falling due up to five years

103,613

 

95,858

Total

312,357

 

304,602

 

 

 

There are no unguaranteed residual values resulting in benefits to the lessor or contingent payments recognized as revenue for the period.

 

5.   INVENTORIES

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Consumer materials

49,121

 

39,641

 

69,441

 

59,417

Materials for resale (a)

5,835

 

5,835

 

390,799

 

380,163

Other inventory items

3,637

 

3,835

 

3,770

 

4,005

Total gross

58,593

 

49,311

 

464,010

 

443,585

Provision for impairment and provision for obsolescence

(27,181)

 

(24,908)

 

(59,966)

 

(55,776)

Total

31,412

 

24,403

 

404,044

 

387,809

 

(a) Includes, among others, mobile telephones, IT equipment and simcard (chip) in stock.

 

Changes in provision for impairment and for obsolescence are as follows:

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

(24,908)

 

(55,776)

Additions

 

(2,273)

 

(42,700)

Reversals

 

-

 

38,510

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

(27,181)

 

(59,966)

 

 

Cost of products sold, including amounts regarding provision for impairment and obsolescence, is stated in Note 23.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

6.  DEFERRED TAXES AND TAXES RECOVERABLE

 

6.1 Taxes recoverable

 

   

Company

 

Consolidated

   

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Withholding taxes and contributions

 

114,899

 

106,693

 

146,493

 

141,620

Income and social contributions taxes recoverable

 

251,839

 

453,933

 

393,769

 

528,109

State value-added tax - ICMS (a)

 

354,407

 

366,211

 

1,621,720

 

1,631,088

ICMS agreement No. 39/CAT Administrative Ruling 06 (b)

 

180,727

 

178,535

 

284,993

 

288,520

PIS and COFINS

 

39,437

 

39,265

 

95,700

 

148,092

Other

 

8,586

 

6,916

 

61,617

 

53,957

Total

 

949,895

 

1,151,553

 

2,604,292

 

2,791,386

                 

Current

 

448,825

 

602,328

 

1,900,911

 

2,052,421

Noncurrent

 

501,070

 

549,225

 

703,381

 

738,965

 

(a) Refers to credits arising from additions to property, plant and equipment, subject to offsetting in 48 months.

(b) Refers to refund request for State Value-Added Tax (ICMS) paid for invoices cancelled at a later time.

 

6.2 Deferred taxes

 

The Company and its subsidiaries calculate deferred income and social contribution tax assets considering the existence of taxable profit for the past five financial years and expected future taxable profit generation, which were based on a technical feasibility study, approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Significant components of deferred income and social contribution taxes are as follows:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Deferred assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income and social contribution tax losses (a)

133,166

 

21,290

 

133,166

 

21,290

Merged tax credit (b)

6,307

 

9,461

 

6,307

 

9,461

Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions for labor, tax and civil contingencies

831,259

 

805,557

 

1,146,902

 

1,104,065

Post-retirement benefit plans

129,003

 

126,605

 

135,925

 

133,371

Provision for impairment - trade accounts receivable

102,408

 

93,442

 

186,312

 

169,434

Provision for demobilization, losses and disposal of assets

7,201

 

7,467

 

186,995

 

210,107

Profit sharing

15,618

 

34,888

 

34,293

 

62,218

Accelerated depreciation

132,570

 

128,070

 

224,155

 

421,768

Provision for impairment of inventory

9,242

 

8,469

 

15,380

 

13,951

Provision for customer loyalty programs

-

 

-

 

29,391

 

28,168

Derivative transactions

26,847

 

26,522

 

32,259

 

42,922

Trade accounts payable and other provisions

103,030

 

62,314

 

345,792

 

290,199

Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences

27,095

 

81,926

 

90,087

 

134,460

Total deferred assets

1,523,746

 

1,406,011

 

2,566,964

 

2,641,414

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Deferred liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merged tax credit (b)

(286,519)

 

(269,514)

 

(286,519)

 

(269,514)

Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences (c)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technological Innovation Law

(205,660)

 

(209,185)

 

(407,928)

 

(416,700)

Foreign exchange variation

(3,893)

 

(3,383)

 

(3,893)

 

(3,383)

Customer portfolio

(525,255)

 

(546,383)

 

(525,255)

 

(546,383)

Trademark and patents

(501,021)

 

(508,178)

 

(501,021)

 

(508,178)

Licenses

(479,853)

 

(399,878)

 

(479,853)

 

(399,878)

Effects of goodwill generated upon merger of Vivo Part.

(400,780)

 

(344,927)

 

(400,780)

 

(344,927)

Goodwill of Vivo Part.

(320,244)

 

(266,870)

 

(320,244)

 

(266,870)

Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences

(68,858)

 

(74,344)

 

(68,858)

 

(74,344)

Total deferred assets

(2,792,083)

 

(2,622,662)

 

(2,994,351)

 

(2,830,177)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets (liabilities), net

(1,268,337)

 

(1,216,651)

 

(427,387)

 

(188,763)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noncurrent deferred assets, net

-

 

-

 

840,950

 

1,027,888

Total noncurrent deferred liabilities, net

(1,268,337)

 

(1,216,651)

 

(1,268,337)

 

(1,216,651)

 

Deferred taxes were determined considering future realization, as follows:

 

a)   Income and social contribution tax losses:  represents the amount recorded by the Company and its subsidiaries which, according to the tax legislation in Brazil, can be offset up to 30% of the tax bases computed for the following years, with no expiry date. Subsidiaries TData, TSTV, Ajato, GTR-T, Lemontree, TVA Sul and Comercial Cabo did not record the potential deferred income and social contribution tax credits which would be generated for the use of income and social contribution tax losses amounting to R$325,913 as of March 31, 2013 (R$301,081 as of December 31, 2012), considering uncertainties, at this moment, as to the ability of these subsidiaries to generate future taxable profits sufficient to ensure realization of these deferred taxes.

 

Tax credits of the Company and its subsidiaries arising from income and social contribution tax losses recognized and not recognized are as follows. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, there was no significant change in the business of the Company and its subsidiaries indicating that a provision for losses of the referred to tax credits would be required.

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

Income tax

 

Social contribution tax

 

Total

 

Income tax

 

Social contribution tax

 

Total

Income and social contribution tax losses at 12.31.12

48,264

 

102,486

 

150,750

 

930,409

 

997,434

 

1,927,843

Tax credit (25% + 9%)

12,066

 

9,224

 

21,290

 

232,602

 

89,769

 

322,371

Tax credit recognized

12,066

 

9,224

 

21,290

 

12,066

 

9,224

 

21,290

Unrecognized tax credit

-

 

-

 

-

 

220,536

 

80,545

 

301,081

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income and social contribution tax losses at 3.31.13

373,990

 

440,762

 

814,752

 

1,332,447

 

1,399,638

 

2,732,085

Tax credit (25% + 9%)

93,498

 

39,669

 

133,166

 

333,112

 

125,967

 

459,079

Tax credit recognized

93,498

 

39,669

 

133,166

 

93,498

 

39,669

 

133,166

Unrecognized tax credit

-

 

-

 

-

 

239,614

 

86,299

 

325,913

 

 

b)   Merged tax credit: Represented by tax benefits arising from corporate restructuring of goodwill for expected future profitability, whose tax use follows the limit set forth in tax legislation.

 

c)    Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences: Amounts may be realized upon payment of provisions, effective impairment or trade receivables, or realization of inventories, as well as upon reversal of other provisions.

 

Changes in deferred income and social contribution tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Deferred tax assets

Tax loss

 

Deferred assets

 

Total

 

Tax loss

 

Deferred assets

 

Total

Balance at December 31, 2012 - Restated

21,290

 

1,384,721

 

1,406,011

 

21,290

 

2,620,124

 

2,641,414

Additions

111,876

 

42,664

 

154,540

 

111,876

 

116,378

 

228,254

Write-offs and realizations

-

 

(36,805)

 

(36,805)

 

-

 

(302,704)

 

(302,704)

Balance at March 31, 2013

133,166

 

1,390,580

 

1,523,746

 

133,166

 

2,433,798

 

2,566,964

 

 

Deferred liabilities

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Balance at December 31, 2012

 

(2,622,662)

 

(2,830,177)

Additions

 

(206,719)

 

(206,719)

Write-offs and realizations

 

37,298

 

42,545

Balance at March 31, 2013

 

(2,792,083)

 

(2,994,351)

 

 

7.  JUDICIAL DEPOSITS AND GARNISHMENTS

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have judicial deposits and garnishments related to civil, labor and tax claims, as follows:

 

a)  Breakdown 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -Restated

Judicial deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor

861,118

 

830,081

 

971,689

 

933,866

Tax

1,574,155

 

1,549,738

 

2,217,139

 

2,182,513

Civil

676,544

 

667,646

 

878,795

 

866,668

Total

3,111,817

 

3,047,465

 

4,067,623

 

3,983,047

Garnishments

12,964

 

20,791

 

47,018

 

52,846

Total

3,124,781

 

3,068,256

 

4,114,641

 

4,035,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

-

 

-

 

131,518

 

126,625

Noncurrent

3,124,781

 

3,068,256

 

3,983,123

 

3,909,268

 

 

b)  Changes 

 

 

Company

 

Labor

 

Tax

 

Civil

 

Garnishment

 

Total

Balances at 12.31.12 - noncurrent assets

830,081

 

1,549,738

 

667,646

 

20,791

 

3,068,256

Inflows

53,212

 

4,239

 

3,397

 

6,340

 

67,188

Write-offs/reversals

(32,357)

 

-

 

(3,376)

 

(10,327)

 

(46,060)

Monetary restatement

7,304

 

20,178

 

7,915

 

-

 

35,397

Transfers

2,878

 

-

 

962

 

(3,840)

 

-

Balances at 3.31.13 - noncurrent assets

861,118

 

1,574,155

 

676,544

 

12,964

 

3,124,781

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Labor

 

Tax

 

Civil

 

Garnishment

 

Total

Balances at 12.31.12 - Restated

933,866

 

2,182,513

 

866,668

 

52,846

 

4,035,893

Inflows

60,375

 

5,475

 

9,568

 

4,319

 

79,737

Write-offs/reversals

(36,483)

 

-

 

(11,458)

 

(6,210)

 

(54,151)

Monetary restatement

11,053

 

29,151

 

12,958

 

-

 

53,162

Transfers

2,878

 

-

 

1,059

 

(3,937)

 

-

Balances at 3.31.13

971,689

 

2,217,139

 

878,795

 

47,018

 

4,114,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

42,648

 

16,181

 

44,778

 

27,911

 

131,518

Noncurrent

929,041

 

2,200,958

 

834,017

 

19,107

 

3,983,123

 

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries had a several number of tax-related judicial deposits, amounting to R$1,574,155 (R$1,549,738 as of December 31, 2012) and R$2,217,139 (R$2,182,513 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

In Note 18, we present further details on the matters which give rise to these deposits.

 

Brief description of the main tax-related judicial deposits:

 

·         Social contribution tax on gross revenue for social integration Program (PIS) and social contribution tax on gross revenue for social security financing (COFINS)

 

Vivo is involved in disputes related to: (i) claim arising from overpayment of tax credits, not recognized by tax authorities; (ii) tax debt arising from underpayment due to differences in ancillary statements (Federal Tax Debt and Credit Return – DCTF); and (iii) disputes referring to changes in rates and increase in tax bases introduced by Law No. 9718/98.

 

At March 31, 2013, consolidated judicial deposits amounted to R$63,964 (R$62,924 as of December 31, 2012).

 

·         Social Contribution Tax for Intervention in the Economic Order (CIDE)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in legal and administrative disputes for the exemption of CIDE levied on offshore remittances of funds arising from agreements for the transfer of technology, brand and software licensing etc.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$5,073 (R$5,038 as of December 31, 2012) and R$140,055 (R$136,211 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

·         Telecommunications Inspection Fund (FISTEL)

 

ANATEL collects Installation Inspection Fee (TFI) on extension of licenses granted and on radio base stations, mobile stations and radio links.

 

Such collection results from the ANATEL understanding that said extension would be a triggering event of TFI and that mobile stations, even if owned by third parties, are also subject to TFI. The Company and its subsidiaries understand that such collection is unjustified, and therefore challenged the aforesaid fee in court.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$829,049 (R$818,502 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and consolidated.

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

·         Withholding income tax (IRRF)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries were involved in disputes related to: (i) exemption of IRRF payment on offshore remittances for out-coming traffic (land-line operators); (ii) exemption of IRRF payment on interest on equity recognized (mobile operators); and (iii) IRRF levied on earnings from rentals and royalties, wage labor and fixed-income investments.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$49,281 (R$48,759 as of December 31, 2012) and R$59,040 (R$58,367 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

·         Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries were involved in disputes related to: (i) debts stemming from offsetting of IRPJ overpayments not recognized by the Brazilian IRS; and (ii) requirement of IRPJ estimates and lack of payment – debts in the integrated system of economic and tax information (SIEF).

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$24,380 (R$24,095 as of December 31, 2012) and R$25,730 (R$25,422 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

·         Contribution to Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (EBC)

 

Sinditelebrasil (Union of Telephony and Mobile and Personal Services) filed an injunction challenging the Contribution to Foster Public Radio Broadcasting payable to EBC, introduces by Law No. 11652/2008. The Company and its subsidiaries, as union members, made judicial deposits referring to that contribution.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$36,386 (R$34,765 as of December 31, 2012) and R$383,824 (R$370,026 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

·         Social Security, Work Accident Insurance (SAT) and Funds to Third Parties (INSS)

 

The Company filed an injunction in order to nullify the entry stemming from collection of SAT and third party funds on payment of " Compensatory Damages for Suspension of Benefits" due to the suspension of collective bargaining agreements of 1996/1997 and 1998/1999, and SAT rate difference (1% to 3% of work accident insurance).

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$93,843 (R$91,915 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and consolidated.

 

·         Unemployment Compensation Fund (FGTS)

 

The Company filed an injunction in order to represent its right not to pay surtax of 0.5% and 10% for FGTS introduced by Supplementary Law No. 110/2001 levied on deposits made by employers (the proceedings did not result in any reduction of FGTS deposits made by the Company on behalf of its employees).

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$67.307 (R$66.386 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and consolidated.

 

·         Tax on Net Income (ILL)

 

The Company filed an injunction in order to represent its right to offset amounts unduly paid for ILL purposes against future IRPJ payments.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$49,826 (R$49,355 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and consolidated.

 

·         Universal Telecommunication Services Fund (FUST)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries petitioned for an injunction in order to have their right declared not to include expenses with interconnection (ITX) and Industrial Use of Dedicated Line (EILD) in FUST tax base for landline phone carriers and not to include revenues from ITX and EILD in FUST tax base for mobile phone carriers, according to Abridgment No. 7, of December 15, 2005, as it does not comply with the provisions contained in sole paragraph of article 6 of Law No. 9998, of August 17, 2000.

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$339,053 (R$330,331 as of December 31, 2012) and R$351,037 (R$341,403 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

·         Provisional Contribution Tax on Financial Transactions (CPMF)

 

Given the merger of PTelecom Brasil S.A. into Vivo Part., merged into the Company in 2011, the judicial deposit balance related to the injunction filed by PTelecom Brasil S.A. was absorbed, so as to reject the requirement for CPMF on pro forma and simultaneous foreign exchange agreements, as required by the Central Bank of Brazil to translate foreign loans into investment.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$21,037 (R$20,899 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and consolidated.

 

·         State Value-Added Tax (ICMS)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries were involved in disputes related to: (i) ICMS stated but not paid; (ii) ICMS not levied on communication in default; (iii) fine for late voluntary payment of ICMS; (iv) ICMS supposedly levied on access, adhesion, enabling, availability and use of services, as well as supplementary services and additional facilities; (v) right to credit from the acquisition of goods designed to  Property, Plant and Equipment and electric energy; and (vi) activation cards for pre-paid services.

 

At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$166 (R$168 as of December 31, 2012) and R$34,797 (R$34,235 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The Company and its subsidiaries were involved in disputes related to: (i) Service Tax (ISS) on non-core services; (ii) Municipal Real Estate Tax (IPTU) not subject to exemption; (iii) municipal inspection, operation and publicity charges; (iv) land use fee; (v) social security contributions related to supposed failure to withhold 11% on several invoices, bills and receipts or service providers engaged for workforce assignment; and (vi) Public Price for Numbering Resource Management (PPNUM) by ANATEL.

 

 At March 31, 2013, judicial deposits amounted to R$58,754 (R$59,525 as of December 31, 2012) and R$97,630 (R$106,868 as of December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

 

8.   PREPAID EXPENSES

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Fistel (a)

-

 

-

 

189,959

 

-

Advertising and publicity

5,065

 

817

 

152,417

 

173,688

Rent

4,890

 

8,738

 

19,350

 

31,207

Insurance

3,038

 

4,731

 

5,759

 

10,705

Software maintenance

14,917

 

4,496

 

25,278

 

7,872

Financial charges

-

 

-

 

3,857

 

3,247

Taxes, charges and contributions

13,437

 

343

 

13,526

 

1,654

Other

3,043

 

7,485

 

16,418

 

19,964

Total current

44,390

 

26,610

 

426,564

 

248,337

               

Advertising and publicity

-

 

-

 

107

 

130

Rent

10,943

 

11,795

 

18,756

 

20,000

Insurance

2,781

 

3,144

 

3,180

 

3,545

Financial charges

-

 

-

 

3,506

 

3,905

Other

1,665

 

1,781

 

3,845

 

3,816

Total noncurrent

15,389

 

16,720

 

29,394

 

31,396

 

 

(a)  Refers to the Operation and Inspection Fee for 2013 paid in March 2013, which will be amortized through the end of the year.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

9.   OTHER ASSETS

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Advances to employees and suppliers

49,700  

 

70,888

 

83,915

 

97,152

Related-party receivables

108,141

 

95,916

 

36,069

 

38,033

Subsidy on handset sales

-

 

-

 

21,931

 

53,756

Receivables from suppliers

29,632

 

16,930

 

96,493

 

479,283

Other assets

15,346

 

14,711

 

40,989

 

37,759

Total current

202,819

 

198,445

 

279,397

 

705,983

               

Advance for future capital increase

46,050  

 

-

 

-

 

-

Pension plan surplus

17,999

 

17,595

 

48,979

 

48,048

Receivables from suppliers

33,341

 

-

 

33,341

 

-

Related-party receivables

55,783

 

34,643

 

19,915

 

20,118

Other assets

22,850

 

23,349

 

24,429

 

24,142

Total noncurrent

176,023

 

75,587

 

126,664

 

92,308

 

 

 

10. INVESTMENTS

 

A summary of significant financial data of Company investees is as follows.

 

a)  Information of investees – Wholly-owned subsidiaries

 

 

At March 31, 2013

 

Vivo

 

TData

 

ATelecom

 

TSTV

 

TVA Sul

 

Lemontree

 

Comercial Cabo

 

GTR-T

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

9,449,542

 

316,045

 

511,034

 

27,601

 

3,240

 

47

 

23,468

 

802

Noncurrent

12,673,193

 

139,035

 

405,729

 

158,619

 

41,574

 

7,743

 

168,175

 

583

Total assets

22,122,735

 

455,080

 

916,763

 

186,220

 

44,814

 

7,790

 

191,643

 

1,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

7,338,285

 

172,115

 

223,775

 

30,958

 

5,584

 

444

 

84,503

 

21

Noncurrent

4,783,084

 

30,176

 

56,728

 

14,101

 

36,417

 

50

 

72,519

 

-

Equity

10,001,366

 

252,789

 

636,260

 

141,161

 

2,813

 

7,296

 

34,621

 

1,364

Total liabilities

22,122,735

 

455,080

 

916,763

 

186,220

 

44,814

 

7,790

 

191,643

 

1,385

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012

 

Vivo

 

TData

 

ATelecom

 

TSTV

 

TVA Sul

 

Lemontree

 

Comercial Cabo

 

GTR-T

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

9,877,926

 

358,299

 

498,074

 

40,087

 

2,178

 

6

 

25,435

 

801

Noncurrent

13,263,918

 

140,763

 

414,985

 

160,603

 

41,327

 

11,835

 

167,688

 

1,074

Total assets

23,141,844

 

499,062

 

913,059

 

200,690

 

43,505

 

11,841

 

193,123

 

1,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

8,213,367

 

174,535

 

218,126

 

34,818

 

9,522

 

437

 

117,652

 

14

Noncurrent

4,887,981

 

19,191

 

54,165

 

2,744

 

28,798

 

-

 

21,830

 

-

Equity

10,040,496

 

305,336

 

640,768

 

163,128

 

5,185

 

11,404

 

53,641

 

1,861

Total liabilities

23,141,844

 

499,062

 

913,059

 

200,690

 

43,505

 

11,841

 

193,123

 

1,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vivo

 

TData

 

ATelecom

 

TSTV

 

TVA Sul

 

Lemontree

 

Comercial Cabo

 

GTR-T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income/(loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2013

895,816

 

(52,153)

 

(4,472)

 

(21,967)

 

(1,880)

 

(4,108)

 

(14,926)

 

(497)

At March 31, 2012

898,236

 

(40,146)

 

(6,761)

 

(12,141)

 

(1,478)

 

(3,385)

 

(6,011)

 

(357)

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

b)  Information of investees – Jointly controlled entities

 

 

 

At March 31, 2013

 

At December 31, 2012

 

Aliança

 

AIX

 

ACT

 

Aliança

 

AIX

 

ACT

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

111,224

 

16,304

 

10

 

116,322

 

13,414

 

10

Noncurrent

-

 

116,716

 

-

 

-

 

120,024

 

-

Total assets

111,224

 

133,020

 

10

 

116,322

 

133,438

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

2,144

 

3,664

 

2

 

2,302

 

3,280

 

-

Noncurrent

-

 

5,920

 

-

 

-

 

5,792

 

-

Equity

109,080

 

123,436

 

8

 

114,020

 

124,366

 

10

Total liabilities

111,224

 

133,020

 

10

 

116,322

 

133,438

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aliança

 

AIX

 

ACT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2013

20

 

(465)

 

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2012

90

 

419

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c)  Changes in investments

 

 

Balances at 12.31.12 - Restated

 

Equity pickup

 

Dividends and IOE stated and approved

 

Other comprehensive income

 

Balances at 3.31.13

Ownership interest

11,328,398

 

795,367

 

(932,000)

 

(5,866)

 

11,185,899

Full subsidiaries

11,209,200

 

795,813

 

(932,000)

 

(3,376)

 

11,069,637

A. Telecom S.A.

640,768

 

(4,472)

 

-

 

(36)

 

636,260

Telefônica Data S.A.

305,336

 

(52,153)

 

-

 

(394)

 

252,789

Telefônica Sistemas de Televisão S.A.

163,128

 

(21,967)

 

-

 

-

 

141,161

Vivo S.A.

10,040,496

 

895,816

 

(932,000)

 

(2,946)

 

10,001,366

GTR Participações e Empreendimentos S.A

1,861

 

(497)

 

-

 

-

 

1,364

Lemontree Participações S.A.

11,404

 

(4,108)

 

-

 

-

 

7,296

Comercial Cabo TV São Paulo S.A.

42,096

 

(14,926)

 

-

 

-

 

27,170

TVA Sul Paraná S.A.

4,111

 

(1,880)

 

-

 

-

 

2,231

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jointly controlled entities

119,198

 

(446)

 

-

 

(2,490)

 

116,262

Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.

57,010

 

20

 

-

 

(2,490)

 

54,540

Companhia AIX de Participações

62,183

 

(465)

 

-

 

-

 

61,718

Companhia ACT de Participações

5

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

10,208,980

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

10,208,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other interest

23,683

 

-

 

-

 

(11,258)

 

12,425

Other investments

23,683

 

-

 

-

 

(11,258)

 

12,425

Total investments in Company

21,561,061

 

795,367

 

(932,000)

 

(17,124)

 

21,407,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aliança Atlântica Holding B.V.

57,010

 

20

 

-

 

(2,490)

 

54,540

Companhia AIX de Participações

62,183

 

(465)

 

-

 

-

 

61,718

Companhia ACT de Participações

5

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

 

4

Other investments (a)

23,683

 

-

 

-

 

(11,258)

 

12,425

Total investments in consolidated

142,881

 

(446)

 

-

 

(13,748)

 

128,687

 

(a)  Investments measured at fair value.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

11. Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E), net

 

a) Breakdown 

 

At March 31, 2013:

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

Cost of property, plant & equipment

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

Net balance

 

Cost of property, plant & equipment

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

Net balance

Switching equipment

11,760,612

 

(10,525,864)

 

1,234,748

 

15,631,317

 

(13,381,351)

 

2,249,966

Transmission means and equipment

20,698,477

 

(16,276,785)

 

4,421,692

 

31,117,654

 

(23,941,310)

 

7,176,344

Terminal equipment/modems

5,458,774

 

(4,362,036)

 

1,096,738

 

10,081,633

 

(8,572,763)

 

1,508,870

Infrastructure

8,626,947

 

(6,149,961)

 

2,476,986

 

13,186,686

 

(9,195,608)

 

3,991,078

TV material and equipment

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,073,059

 

(815,273)

 

257,786

Other

1,379,938

 

(1,237,327)

 

142,611

 

3,678,020

 

(2,907,867)

 

770,153

Provisions for loss

(13,558)

 

-

 

(13,558)

 

(18,568)

 

-

 

(18,568)

Assets and installations in progress

610,954  

 

-

 

610,954

 

1,120,654

 

-

 

1,120,654

Total

48,522,144

 

(38,551,973)

 

9,970,171

 

75,870,455

 

(58,814,172)

 

17,056,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2012:

 

Company

 

Consolidated - Restated

 

Cost of property, plant & equipment

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

Net balance

 

Cost of property, plant & equipment

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

Net balance

Switching equipment

11,688,628

 

(10,459,546)

 

1,229,082

 

15,533,267

 

(13,282,873)

 

2,250,394

Transmission means and equipment

20,514,733

 

(16,165,541)

 

4,349,192

 

30,733,907

 

(23,667,500)

 

7,066,407

Terminal equipment/modems

5,293,989

 

(4,219,074)

 

1,074,915

 

9,887,923

 

(8,319,035)

 

1,568,888

Infrastructure

8,620,997

 

(6,103,762)

 

2,517,235

 

13,303,406

 

(9,041,716)

 

4,261,690

TV material and equipment

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,054,592

 

(861,018)

 

193,574

Other

1,378,888

 

(1,224,644)

 

154,244

 

3,669,065

 

(2,863,220)

 

805,845

Provisions for loss

(14,262)

 

-

 

(14,262)

 

(19,073)

 

-

 

(19,073)

Assets and installations in progress

709,857  

 

-

 

709,857

 

1,476,419

 

-

 

1,476,419

Total

48,192,830

 

(38,172,567)

 

10,020,263

 

75,639,506

 

(58,035,362)

 

17,604,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Balance at 12.31.12

 

Additions

 

Write-offs, net

 

Transfers, net

 

Depreciation (c)

 

Balance at 3.31.13

Switching equipment

1,229,082

 

1,270

 

-

 

70,714

 

(66,318)

 

1,234,748

Transmission means and equipment

4,349,192

 

94,348

 

(2,480)

 

100,953

 

(120,321)

 

4,421,692

Terminal equipment/modems

1,074,915

 

164,743

 

-

 

2,086

 

(145,006)

 

1,096,738

Infrastructure

2,517,235

 

3,406

 

(7,836)

 

31,454

 

(67,273)

 

2,476,986

Other

154,244

 

1,112

 

(66)

 

-

 

(12,679)

 

142,611

Provisions for loss (a)

(14,262)

 

-

 

2,717

 

(2,013)

 

-

 

(13,558)

Assets and installations in progress

709,857  

 

105,740

 

(1,449)

 

(203,194)

 

-

 

610,954

Total

10,020,263

 

370,619

 

(9,114)

 

-

 

(411,597)

 

9,970,171

 

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Balance at 12.31.12 - Restated

 

Additions

 

Write-offs,

 

Transfers, net (b)

 

Depreciation (c)

 

Balance at 3.31.13

net (a)

Switching equipment

2,250,394

 

1,394

 

-

 

123,158

 

(124,980)

 

2,249,966

Transmission means and equipment

7,066,407

 

109,096

 

(3,112)

 

309,485

 

(305,532)

 

7,176,344

Terminal equipment/modems

1,568,888

 

193,724

 

(28)

 

2,088

 

(255,802)

 

1,508,870

Infrastructure

4,261,690

 

9,640

 

(7,664)

 

(93,154)

 

(179,434)

 

3,991,078

TV material and equipment

193,574

 

18,467

 

-

 

78,871

 

(33,126)

 

257,786

Other

805,845

 

5,266

 

(302)

 

20,375

 

(61,031)

 

770,153

Provisions for loss (a)

(19,073)

 

(414)

 

2,932

 

(2,013)

 

-

 

(18,568)

Assets and installations in progress

1,476,419  

 

85,117

 

(2,057)

 

(438,825)

 

-

 

1,120,654

Total

17,604,144

 

422,290

 

(10,231)

 

(15)

 

(959,905)

 

17,056,283

 

(a)  The Company and its subsidiaries recognized a provision for potential obsolescence of materials used in PP&E maintenance, based on levels of historical use and expected future use.

(b)  Balances remaining in transfers stated in the previous cart refer to transfers between PP&E and intangible assets.  

(c)  Additions of costs and depreciation expenses are presented in “Depreciation and Amortization” in Notes 23, 24 and 25.

 

c) Depreciation rates

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, PP&E were depreciated on a straight-line basis, at the following annual rates:

 

Switching equipment

10.00 to 33.33

Transmission means and equipment

5.00 to 14.29

Terminal equipment and modems

10.00 to 66.67

Infrastructure

4.00 to 66.67

TV material and equipment

8.00 to 20.00

Other PP&E

10.00 to 20.00

 

 

d) PP&E items given as guarantee

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries had PP&E items given in guarantee for lawsuits, amounting to R$129,507 (R$150,194 as of December 31, 2012) and R$227,935 (R$235,847 at December 31, 2012), Company and consolidated, respectively.

 

e) Capitalization of borrowing costs

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company and its subsidiaries did not capitalize borrowing costs, as there were no qualifying assets.

 

12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

 

a) Breakdown 

 

   

Company

 

Consolidated

   

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Goodwill

 

-

 

-

 

10,225,280

 

10,225,280

Other intangible assets

 

15,522,672

 

15,730,850

 

19,628,381

 

19,780,417

Total

 

15,522,672

 

15,730,850

 

29,853,661

 

30,005,697

 

Breakdown of goodwill as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Ajato Telecomunicação Ltda.

 

 

149

Spanish e Figueira (incorporado da TDBH) (a)

 

 

212,058

Santo Genovese Participações Ltda. (b)

 

 

71,892

Telefônica Televisão Participações S.A. (c)

 

 

780,693

Vivo Participações S. A. (d)

 

 

7,169,577

Telemig Celular S. A. (e)

 

 

133,896

Telemig Celular Participações S. A. (e)

 

 

1,485,172

Global Telecom S. A. (e)

 

 

204,762

Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participações S. A. (e)

 

 

150,930

Ceterp Celular S. A. (e)

 

 

16,151

Total

 

 

10,225,280

 

(a) Goodwill from partial spin-off of the company Spanish and Figueira, which was reversed to the Company upon merger with Telefonica Data Brasil Holding S.A. (TDBH) in 2006.

(b) Goodwill generated upon acquisition of equity control over Santo Genovese Participações (controlling member or Atrium Telecomunicações Ltda.) in 2004.

(c) Goodwill generated upon acquisition of Telefonica Televisão Participações TP (formerly Navytree) merged in 2008. This is grounded on a future profitability study.

(d) Goodwill generated upon acquisition of Vivo Part. in April 2011.

(e) Goodwill arising from Vivo Part., reversed to the Company upon merger in 2011.

 

Breakdown of intangible assets as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

 

At March 31, 2013:

   

Company

 

Consolidated

   

Cost of intangible assets

 

Accumulated amortization

 

Net balance

 

Cost of intangible assets

 

Accumulated amortization

 

Net balance

Software

 

3,263,897

 

(2,709,876)

 

554,021

 

9,705,753

 

(7,818,823)

 

1,886,930

Customer portfolio

 

1,990,278

 

(445,411)

 

1,544,867

 

2,114,561

 

(569,694)

 

1,544,867

Trademark and patents

 

1,601,408

 

(127,818)

 

1,473,590

 

1,643,511

 

(169,921)

 

1,473,590

Licenses

 

12,644,000

 

(696,000)

 

11,948,000

 

16,987,547

 

(2,435,305)

 

14,552,242

Other

 

187,711

 

(185,517)

 

2,194

 

290,078

 

(264,289)

 

25,789

Software in progress

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

144,963

 

-

 

144,963

Total

 

19,687,294

 

(4,164,622)

 

15,522,672

 

30,886,413

 

(11,258,032)

 

19,628,381

                         

At December 31, 2012:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated - Restated

   

Cost of intangible assets

 

Accumulated amortization

 

Net balance

 

Cost of intangible assets

 

Accumulated amortization

 

Net balance

Software

 

3,215,274

 

(2,652,564)

 

562,710

 

9,516,522

 

(7,625,698)

 

1,890,824

Customer portfolio

 

1,990,278

 

(383,269)

 

1,607,009

 

2,114,561

 

(507,552)

 

1,607,009

Trademark and patents

 

1,601,408

 

(106,767)

 

1,494,641

 

1,643,511

 

(148,870)

 

1,494,641

Licenses

 

12,644,000

 

(580,000)

 

12,064,000

 

16,987,547

 

(2,275,703)

 

14,711,844

Other

 

187,711

 

(185,221)

 

2,490

 

708,577

 

(683,520)

 

25,057

Software in progress

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

51,042

 

-

 

51,042

Total

 

19,638,671

 

(3,907,821)

 

15,730,850

 

31,021,760

 

(11,241,343)

 

19,780,417

 

 

b) Changes 

   

Company

   

Balance at 12.31.12

 

Additions

 

Write-offs, net

 

Amortization (b)

 

Balance at 3.31.13

Software

 

562,710

 

48,624

 

10

 

(57,323)

 

554,021

Customer portfolio

 

1,607,009

 

-

 

-

 

(62,142)

 

1,544,867

Trademark and patents

 

1,494,641

 

-

 

-

 

(21,051)

 

1,473,590

Licenses

 

12,064,000

 

-

 

-

 

(116,000)

 

11,948,000

Other

 

2,490

 

-

 

-

 

(296)

 

2,194

Total

 

15,730,850

 

48,624

 

10

 

(256,812)

 

15,522,672

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

   

Consolidated

   

Balance at 12.31.12 - Restated

 

Additions

 

Write-offs, net

 

Transfers, net (a)

 

Amortization (b)

 

Balance at 3.31.13

Software

 

1,890,824

 

83,065

 

6

 

105,431

 

(192,396)

 

1,886,930

Customer portfolio

 

1,607,009

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(62,142)

 

1,544,867

Trademark and patents

 

1,494,641

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(21,051)

 

1,473,590

Licenses

 

14,711,844

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(159,602)

 

14,552,242

Other

 

25,057

 

1,474

 

-

 

1,438

 

(2,180)

 

25,789

Software in progress

 

51,042

 

126,286

 

-

 

(32,365)

 

-

 

144,963

Total

 

19,780,417

 

210,825

 

6

 

74,504

 

(437,371)

 

19,628,381

 

(b) Balances remaining in transfers stated in the previous chart refer to transfers between PP&E and intangible assets.  

(b) Additions of costs and depreciation expenses are presented in “Depreciation and Amortization” in Notes 23, 24 and 25.

 

c) Amortization rates

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, other intangible assets were amortized on a straight-line basis, at the following annual rates:

 

 

Company

Consolidated

Software

20,00

20.00 to 33.33

Customer portfolio

10,00

9.00 to 15.00

Trademark and patents

5,00

5,00

Licenses

3.60 to 20.00

3.60 to 20.00

Other intangible assets

10.00 to 20.00

10.00 to 20.00

 

 

 

 

13. PERSONNEL, SOCIAL CHARGES AND BENEFITS

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Salaries and wages

31,351

 

34,771

 

58,296

 

38,640

Social charges and benefits

91,946

 

81,576

 

226,196

 

204,675

Profit sharing

31,855

 

89,433

 

67,940

 

172,937

Total

155,152

 

205,780

 

352,432

 

416,252

 

 

14. TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Trade accounts payable, sundry

1,712,621

 

1,741,088

 

4,457,043

 

5,205,202

Amounts to be passed through

93,364  

 

93,239

 

140,496

 

151,809

Interconnection / networking

322,580

 

356,720

 

494,453

 

532,057

Total

2,128,565

 

2,191,047

 

5,091,992

 

5,889,068

 

 

34


 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

15. TAXES, CHARGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Income taxes

-

 

-

 

196,005

 

243,399

Income and social contribution taxes payable (a)

-  

 

-

 

196,005

 

243,399

Indirect taxes

514,228

 

559,112

 

2,162,798

 

2,026,600

ICMS (b)

406,566

 

405,103

 

1,536,449

 

1,534,750

PIS and COFINS

86,528

 

135,006

 

297,912

 

362,911

Fust and Funttel

10,908

 

11,886

 

32,269

 

34,853

Fistel

-

 

-

 

197,501

 

-

Other

10,226

 

7,117

 

98,667

 

94,086

Total

514,228

 

559,112

 

2,358,803

 

2,269,999

               

Current

484,754

 

529,055

 

1,857,644

 

1,781,250

Noncurrent

29,474

 

30,057

 

501,159

 

488,749

 

(a) Income and social contribution taxes payable are stated net of payments based on estimates.

(b) Noncurrent liabilities include R$449,817 as of March 31, 2013(R$437,295 as of December 31, 2012) which refers to ICMS - Programa Paraná Mais Emprego, resulting from an agreement with the Paraná State Government, involving the deferral of ICMS payment. This agreement establishes that ICMS shall be paid on the 49th month subsequent to that for which ICMS is computed. This amount is restated based on the Annual Restatement Factor (FCA) variation.

 

 

16. LOANS, FINANCING AND DEBENTURES

 

16.1 – Loans and financing

 

Loans and financing are stated at fair value, where applicable.

 

             

Company

 

Consolidated

 

Currency

 

Annual interest rate

 

Maturity

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+3.73%

 

15/05/15

 

841,263

 

938,063

 

841,263

 

938,063

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+1.73%

 

15/05/15

 

45,526

 

50,770

 

45,526

 

50,770

Financing – BNDES

R$

 

5.50%

 

15/01/21

 

1,900

 

1,957

 

1,900

 

1,957

Loan – Mediocrédito

US$

 

1.75%

 

02/02/14

 

6,081

 

9,310

 

6,081

 

9,310

Loan – Resolution No. 4131

US$

 

4.10%

 

25/10/13

 

322,221

 

326,263

 

322,221

 

326,263

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+0% to 4.30%

 

15/07/19

 

-

 

-

 

1,838,486

 

1,916,737

Financing – BNDES

UMBND (b)

 

ECM (c) + 2.38%

 

15/07/19

 

-

 

-

 

441,132

 

455,296

Financing – BNDES

R$

 

4.50% to 5.50%

 

15/10/20

 

-

 

-

 

141,913

 

146,365

Loans - BEI

US$

 

4.18% to 4.47%

 

02/03/15

 

-

 

-

 

771,897

 

795,601

Financing – BNB

R$

 

10.00%

 

30/10/16

 

-

 

-

 

312,702

 

338,610

BBVA commission

   

0.43%

 

28/02/15

 

-

 

-

 

224

 

241

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+5.0%

 

15/01/15

 

-

 

-

 

1,823

 

2,071

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+5.70%

 

15/04/16

 

-

 

-

 

2,132

 

2,312

Financing – BNDES

URTJLP (a)

 

TJLP+9.00%

 

15/04/16

 

-

 

-

 

1,751

 

1,901

Financing – BNDES

R$

 

5.50% and 8.70%

 

15/04/16

 

-

 

-

 

32,272

 

25,471

Financing - Leasing

R$

 

14.70%

 

09/11/13

 

-

 

-

 

254

 

356

Total

           

1,216,991

 

1,326,363

 

4,761,577

 

5,011,324

                           

Current

           

739,630

 

743,941

 

1,247,327

 

1,255,323

Noncurrent

           

477,361

 

582,422

 

3,514,250

 

3,756,001

 

(a) Long-term interest reference unit (URTJLP) used by the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) as the contractual currency in financing agreements.

(b) Currency unit based on a currency basket (UMBND) used by BNDES as a contractual currency in financing agreements based on funds raised in foreign currency.

(c) The Currency Basket Charge (ECM) is a rate quarterly disclosed by BNDES.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)

 

·      In October 2007, a credit facility was approved for the Company to finance investment in products and services produced domestically. All of these funds have been withdrawn and investment thereof are proven and accepted by BNDES.

 

·      In August 2007, Vivo took out a R$1,530,459 financing from BNDES. Funds were released for the purpose of financing investment projects for implementation and expansion of the wireless capacity all over Brazil. Credits were released in installments and, as of December31, 2011, no more funds were available for withdrawal. The agreement is effective for seven years. Principal will be repaid in 60 consecutive monthly installments as from September 15, 2009, after a two-year grace period.

 

·      On October 14, 2011, a R$3,031,110 credit facility was taken out from BNDES. These funds are used in investments of expansion and improvement of the current network, implementation of the infrastructure required for new technologies, from 2011 to 2013, and construction of a data center in the city of Tamboré (São Paulo State) and social projects.

 

This agreement is effective for eight years, with its grace period ending July 15, 2014, when only interest will be paid, on a quarterly basis. After this period, interest will be paid and principal repaid within 60 consecutive monthly installments.

 

As the interest rates applied to two of the five sub-credit lines of this financing are lower than those prevailing in the market (TJLP and TJLP + 1.48%), this operation qualifies for the scope of IAS 20/CPC 7. Accordingly, using the effective interest method defined by IAS 39/CPC 38, the following comparison was considered: (i) total debt calculated based on rates defined in contract, and (ii) total debt calculated based on rates used in the market (fair value). The government grant by BNDES, adjusted to present value and deferred in accordance with the useful life of the financed asset item, resulted in balance amounting to R$17,548 through March 31, 2013 (R$18,322 as of December 31, 2012).

 

Through March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the amount of R$1,802,113 has been released.

  

·      In January 2010, a R$319,927 financing line was approved to Vivo by BNDES through its Investment Maintenance Program (BNDES PSI). Funds borrowed are used to improve the network capacity through acquisition of domestic equipment previously registered with BNDES (subject to Finame), and released as investments made are evidenced. Through December 31, 2012, the amount of R$184,489 was released and the remaining R$135,438 balance was canceled.

 

As the interest rates applied to this financing are lower than those prevailing in the market (4.5% to 5.5% p.a. fixed), this operation qualifies for the scope of IAS 20/CPC 7. Accordingly, using the effective interest method defined by IAS 39/CPC 38, the following comparison was considered: (i) total debt calculated based on rates determined in contract, and (ii) total debt calculated based on rates used in the market (fair value). The government grant by BNDES, adjusted to present value and deferred in accordance with the useful life of the financed asset item, resulted in balance amounting to R$22,594 through March 31, 2013 (R$23,876 as of December 31, 2012).

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

·      With the merger process, Vivo responded for the financing agreements which belonged to former Vivo Part. whose balance amounted to R$ 25,933 as of March 31, 2013 (R$ 26,825 at December 31, 2012).

 

·      In November 2010 and in March 2011, BNDES approved credit facilities for Comercial Cabo TV São Paulo amounting to R$ 40,163. On December 28, 2012, a R$9,493 financing line was approved by BNDES, for 36 months, with six-month grace period for principal, fully released as investments made are proved.  Through March 31, 2013, R$ 41,950 (R$ 41,950 at December, 2012) had been released. These transactions also fall into the scope of IAS 20/CPC 7 because the interest rate is lower than the market rate (2.5% p.a. and 5.5% p.a. fixed), and the subvention granted by BNDES, adjusted to present value, resulted – as of March 31, 2013 – in the amount of R$ 2,469 (R$ 2,404 at December 31, 2012).

 

·      In December 2010, BNDES, through its Investment Maintenance Program (BNDES PSI), approved a R$5,417 financing line for the Company. Through March 31, 2013, balance amounted to R$ 1,900 (R$ 1,946 as of December 31, 2012). This transaction also falls into the scope of IAS 20/CPC 7 because the interest rate is lower than the market rate (5.5% p.a. fixed), and the subvention granted by BNDES, adjusted to present value, resulted – as of March 31, 2013 – in the amount of R$ 320 (R$ 331 as of December 31, 2012).

 

·      On December 28, 2012, R$21,783 and R$331,698 financing lines were approved for the Company and Vivo, respectively, by BNDES, at the rate of 2.5% p.a., for 60 months, 24 grace period for principal, which will be released as investments made are proved.

 

Médiocrédito

 

Loan taken out in 1993 by Telecomunicações Brasileiras S.A. (Telebrás) from Instituto Centrale per il Credito a Médio Termine (Mediocredito Centrale) amounting to US$45,546, with semiannual repayments and maturity by 2014. This loan was taken in order to build rural telephony via satellite in the state of Mato Grosso. A derivative was taken out to hedge the Company against currency risks related to this debt and, as it is an effective hedge, the hedge accounting methodology was adopted. Therefore, as of March 31, 2013, the risk against which the Company was hedged by this instrument was recognized in the balance sheet at its fair value as of the balance sheet date.

 

Banco Europeu de Investimentos - BEI

 

Vivo took out a €250 million (equivalent to U$365 million) financing from BEI. Funds were released in two installments, the first of which on December 19, 2007, and the second on February 28, 2008. The agreement will be effective for seven years, with principal amount repayment in two installments, on December 19, 2014 and March 2, 2015. Interest is collected on a semiannual basis, according to each release date. This financing is secured with a swap  agreement that converts the currency risk into a percentage of CDI variation.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Banco do Nordeste – BNB

 

·      On January 29, 2007, Vivo S.A. took out a credit facility from BNB amounting to R$ 247,240. Funds borrowed were used to expand coverage and increase mobile network capacity in the Northeastern region of Brazil. This agreement will be effective for ten years, with principal amount repaid in 96 installments, after a two-year grace period.

 

·      On October 30, 2008, Vivo S.A. took out a credit facility from BNB amounting to R$ 389,000. Funds borrowed were used to expand coverage and increase mobile network capacity in the Northeastern region of Brazil. This agreement will be effective for ten years, with principal amount repaid in 96 installments, after a two-year grace period.

 

 

16.2 – Debentures

 

 

Company/Consolidated

 

Currency

 

Charges

 

Maturity

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Debentures (4th issue) - 1st and 2nd series

R$

 

106.00% to 112.00% of CDI

 

15/10/14

 

758,060

 

744,678

Debentures (4th issue) – 3rd series

R$

 

IPCA+7.00%

 

15/10/14

 

96,808

 

96,249

Debentures (1st issue) – Telemig

R$

 

IPCA+0.50%

 

05/07/21

 

73,790

 

72,137

Debentures (3rd issue)

R$

 

100.00% of CDI + 0.75

 

10/09/17

 

2,007,757

 

2,044,674

Cost of issues

R$

         

(1,547)

 

(1,833)

Total

           

2,934,868

 

2,955,905

                   

Current

           

678,768

 

702,215

Noncurrent

           

2,256,100

 

2,253,690

 

 

Funds raised by Vivo Part.

 

4th Issue

 

On September 4, 2009, the Board of Directors of Vivo Part. approved the 4th public issue, by  Vivo Part., of simple, registered, book-entry debentures nonconvertible into unprivileged shares of the company’s issue, with a ten-year interest accrual period.

 

The total issue amounted was R$810 million, basic offering of which corresponded to R$600 million, plus R$210 million due to full exercise of the additional debentures option.

 

Total 810,000 (eight hundred ten thousand) debentures were issued in three series: 98,000 debentures in the 1st series, 640,000 in the second series and 72,000 in the third series. The number of debentures allocated to each series was jointly decided in an agreement between Vivo Part. and the leading coordinator of the offer after completion of the blockbuilding procedure.

 

Remuneration of the 1st series was 108.00% of CDI, of the 2nd series was 112.00% of CDI, and of the 3rd series was a coupon of 7.00% p.a. on face value restated based on Brazil's Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA)variation. These debentures accrue interest payable on a semiannual basis in the 1st and 2nd series and annual basis in the 3rd series.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The funds raised from the issue of the offering were used for full payment of the debt relating to the 6th issue of commercial promissory notes of Vivo Part. and to support its working capital.

 

Transaction costs in connection with this issue, amounting to R$ 607 as of March 31, 2013 (R$ 840 as of December 31, 2012), were allocated to a liabilities reducing account as deferred cost and are recorded as financial expenses, pursuant to the contractual terms of this issue. The effective rate this issue, considering transaction costs, is 112.13% of CDI.

 

Debenture holders, in meeting held on July 29, 2011 (first call), decided to approve transfer of 4th Public Distribution debentures issued by Vivo Part. to Telefonica Brasil with no changes to terms and conditions, and the correspondent amendment of the indenture in order to reflect change in issuer’s ownership.

 

On July 24, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the proposal to reschedule the 1st series of 4th issue, amounting to R$98 million at 106% CDI.

 

On October 15, 2012, the Company renegotiated the 1st series of the 4th debenture issuance under the conditions approved by the Board of Directors in a meeting held on July 24, 2012. Total value renegotiated was R$93,150 and the Company redeemed debentures held by dissenting debenture holders in the amount of R$4,850, and kept them in treasury for later cancellation.

 

Rescheduling of the 2nd and 3rd series is provided for as follows: 2nd series, on October 15, 2013, 3rd series, on October 15, 2014.

 

The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 was R$854,868 (R$840,927 at December 31, 2012).

 

Fund raised by Telemig Celular S.A.(Telemig, company merged into Vivo Part. as of June 1, 2010)

 

1st Issue

 

Abiding by the SMP Service Agreement, in compliance with Public Selection No. 001/07, the state of Minas Gerais, through the State Department for Economic Development, has undertaken to subscribe debentures issued by Telemig, within the scope of the “Minas Comunica” Program, using proceeds from the Fund for Universal Access to Telecommunications Services (Fundo de Universalização do Acesso a Serviços de Telecomunicações) – FUNDOMIC. Under the terms of this program, Telemig would make SMP services available to 134 locations in the areas registered under No. 34, No. 35 and No. 38.

 

Also according to the program, 5,550 simple, registered, book-entry debentures nonconvertible into unprivileged shares, with no stock certificates issued, would be issued in up to five series.

 

In consideration for the certification by the State Department of Economic Development of the service to be provided to 15 locations, 621 debentures were issued in the 1st series of the 1st issue, amounting to R$ 6,210 in December 2007. In March 2008, for the service in 42 locations, 1,739 debentures were issued in the 2nd series of the 1st issue, amounting to R$ 17,390. At December 31, 2008, for the service in 77 locations, 3,190 debentures were issued in the 3rd series of the 1st issue, amounting to R$ 31,900, thus completing the program for providing services to 134 locations inside the state of Minas Gerais.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 was R$73,790 (R$72,137 at December 31, 2012).

 

Fund raised by the Company

 

3rd Issue

 

On July 24, 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a proposal to raise funds from local financial market though issue of simple debentures nonconvertible into shares of the Company, amounting up to R$2 billion, with a maximum seven-year term and firm underwriting.

 

On September 10, 2012, total 200,000 (two hundred thousand) simple, registered, book-entry debentures nonconvertible into unprivileged shares of the Company’s issue were issued in a single series, with unit face value of R$10,000.00 (ten thousand reais), totaling R$2 billion, under the terms of CVM Rule No. 476, of January 16, 2009, with public distribution and limited placement efforts.

 

Remuneration is 100.00% of CDI, plus spread  of 0.75% p.a., based on 252 working days. These debentures yield interest with semiannual payments, with interest accrual period of five years, maturing on September 10, 2017. Unit face value of each debenture will be fully repaid in a lump sum, on the maturity date.

 

Debentures are not subject to rescheduling.

 

Funds obtained through this limited offering were allocated to: (i) direct investment in 4th generation (4G) wireless phone services, specifically to settle the authorization price obtained by Vivo in the 4G auction; and (ii) sustaining liquidity and extension of other debts already incurred by the Company.

 

Transaction costs in connection with this issue, amounting to R$ 940 as of March 31, 2013 (R$ 993 as of December 31, 2012), were allocated to a liabilities reducing account as deferred cost and are recorded as financial expenses, pursuant to the contractual terms of this issue.

 

The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 was R$2,007,757 (R$2,044,674 at December 31, 2012).

 

16.3 – Payment schedule

 

Breakdown of noncurrent loans, financing and debentures as of March 31, 2013 by year of maturity is as follows:

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Year

 

Company

 

Consolidated

2014

 

488,360

 

1,074,589

2015

 

170,193

 

1,151,924

2016

 

283

 

434,526

2017

 

2,000,283

 

2,388,108

2018 onwards

 

74,342

 

721,203

Total

 

2,733,461

 

5,770,350

 

16.4 – Covenants

 

The Company and Vivo have loans and financing taken out from BNDES, the balance of which as of March 31, 2013 was R$ 3,166,407 (R$ 3,360,866 as of December 31, 2012). In accordance with the agreements, there are financial and economic indexes that should be considered on a semiannual an annual basis. At this same date, all economic and financial indexes for the agreements in effect were met.

 

4th issue debentures, net of issue costs, as of March 31, 2013 amounted to R$ 853,321 (R$ 839,094 as of December 31, 2012) and have economic and financial indexes that should be calculated on a quarterly basis. At this same date, all economic and financial indexes for the agreements were met.

 

Telemig’s (company merged into Vivo Part. as of June 1, 2010) agreement with the State Department of Economic Development referring to debentures – amounting to R$ 73,790 as of March 31, 2013 (R$ 72,137 at December 31, 2012) – includes covenants as for in-court and out-of-court reorganization, liquidation, spin-off, insolvency, voluntary bankruptcy or bankruptcy, lack of payment, non-compliance with non-fiduciary commitments and compliance with certain financial indexes. On the same date, all these covenants were met.

 

16.5 - Guarantees

 

At March 31, 2013, guarantees were given for part of loans and financing of the Company and Vivo, as follows:

 

Banks

Loan/financing balance

Guarantees

 

Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES)

 

 

R$1,838,486 (URTJLP)

 

R$441,132 (UMBND)

 

R$141,913 (PSI - Vivo)

·       Agreement (2007). R$ 437,340: Guarantee in receivables referring to 15% of the higher of debt balance or 4 (four) times the highest installment.

·       Agreement (PSI). R$141,913: disposal of financed asset items.

·       Agreement (2011). R$ 1,842,278: Guarantee in receivables referring to 15% of the higher of debt balance or 4 (four) times the highest installment.

·       Telefonica Brasil is the intervening guarantor

 

European Investment Bank (BEI)

 

R$771,897

·       Commercial risk guaranteed by Banco BBVA Spain.

 

 

 

 

BNB - BNB

 

 

 

R$312,702

·       Bank guarantee provided by Banco Bradesco S.A. amounting to approximately 100% of the financing obtained.

·       Establishing a liquid fund comprising short-term investments at amounts equivalent to 3 (three) repayment installments by reference to the average post-grace period installment.

·       Telefonica Brasil is the intervening guarantor

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

17. Dividends and interest on equity (IOE)

 

Dividends and interest on equity receivable and payable.

 

a)  Breakdown of receivables:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Vivo

2,298

 

390,747

 

-

 

-

Aliança

1,140

 

1,140

 

1,140

 

1,140

ATelecom

2,218

 

2,218

 

-

 

-

Total

5,656

 

394,105

 

1,140

 

1,140

 

b)  Changes in receivables:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Balance at 12.31.12 - Restated

 

 

 

 

394,105

 

1,140

Supplementary dividends in 2012

 

 

 

 

932,000

 

-

Dividends and IOE received

 

 

 

 

(1,320,449)

 

-

Balance at 3.31.13

 

 

 

 

5,656

 

1,140

 

 

For the cash flow statement, interest on shareholder´s equity and dividends received from subsidiaries are allocated to the Investing Activity group.

 

c)  Breakdown of payables:

 

 

 

Company/Consolidated

 

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Non-controlling shareholders

 

534,730

 

467,831

Total

 

534,730

 

467,831

 

d)  Changes in payables:

 

 

 

 

 

Company / Consolidated

Balance at 12.31.12

 

 

 

467,831

Supplementary dividends in 2012

 

 

 

1,650,000

Dividends and IOE received

 

 

 

(1,583,101)

Balance at 3.31.13

 

 

 

534,730

 

Interest on shareholder´s equity and dividends not yet claimed by shareholders expire in three years from the date payment commences. Should dividends and intereston shareholder´s equity expire, these amounts are recorded against equity and then distributed.

 

For the cash flow statement, intereston shareholders´s equity and dividends paid to shareholders are allocated to the Financing Activity group.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

18.  PROVISIONS

 

a)  Breakdown: 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Provision for judicial and administrative proceedings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor

629,271

 

598,733

 

751,093

 

717,247

Tax

1,358,370

 

1,336,071

 

1,987,911

 

1,952,050

Civil and regulatory

598,993

 

568,225

 

843,231

 

795,294

Subtotal

2,586,634

 

2,503,029

 

3,582,235

 

3,464,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent liabilities (a)

267,967

 

264,520

 

267,967

 

264,520

Provision for demobilization (b)

22,868

 

24,935

 

229,687

 

221,316

Total

2,877,469

 

2,792,484

 

4,079,889

 

3,950,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

347,808

 

334,852

 

521,111

 

496,790

Noncurrent

2,529,661

 

2,457,632

 

3,558,778

 

3,453,637

 

(a)  Arising from PPA generated in acquisition of the controlling interest of Vivo Part. in 2011.

(b)  Refers to costs to be incurred to return the sites  (locations for installation of base radio, equipment and real estate) to their respective owners in the same state as they were at the time of execution of the initial lease agreement.

 

The Company, as an entity and also as successor to the merged companies, and its subsidiaries are a party in labor, tax and civil claims filed in different courts. The management of the Company and its subsidiaries, based on the opinion of its legal counsel, recognized provisions for those cases in which an unfavorable outcome is considered probable.

 

b)  Changes: 

 

 

Company

 

Provision for contingencies

       
 

Labor

 

Tax

 

Civil and regulatory

 

Contingent liabilities (PPA)

 

Provision for demobilization

 

Total

Balances at 12.31.12 - Restated

598,733

 

1,336,071

 

568,225

 

264,520

 

24,935

 

2,792,484

Inflows

105,083

 

4,460

 

29,140

 

1,334

 

-

 

140,017

Write-offs by reversal

(63,021)

 

-

 

(12,674)

 

(441)

 

(2,067)

 

(78,203)

Write-offs by payment

(18,851)

 

-

 

(7,075)

 

-

 

-

 

(25,926)

Monetary restatement

7,327

 

17,839

 

21,377

 

2,554

 

-

 

49,097

Balances at 3.31.13

629,271

 

1,358,370

 

598,993

 

267,967

 

22,868

 

2,877,469

                 

 

   

Current

38,642

 

-

 

309,166

 

-

 

-

 

347,808

Noncurrent

590,629

 

1,358,370

 

289,827

 

267,967

 

22,868

 

2,529,661

                 

 

   
                       
                       
                       

 

Consolidated

 

Provision for contingencies

       
 

Labor

 

Tax

 

Civil and regulatory

 

Contingent liabilities (PPA)

 

Provision for demobilization

 

Total

Balances at 12.31.12 - Restated

717,247

 

1,952,050

 

795,294

 

264,520

 

221,316

 

3,950,427

Inflows

115,138

 

9,886

 

64,662

 

1,334

 

10,755

 

201,775

Write-offs by reversal

(65,352)

 

(2,146)

 

(22,915)

 

(441)

 

(2,516)

 

(93,370)

Write-offs by payment

(23,397)

 

(2,459)

 

(17,563)

 

-

 

-

 

(43,419)

Monetary restatement

7,457

 

30,580

 

23,753

 

2,554

 

132

 

64,476

Balances at 3.31.13

751,093

 

1,987,911

 

843,231

 

267,967

 

229,687

 

4,079,889

                 

 

   

Current

80,885

 

23,616

 

416,610

 

-

 

-

 

521,111

Noncurrent

670,208

 

1,964,295

 

426,621

 

267,967

 

229,687

 

3,558,778

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

18.1 Labor contingencies and provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Risk

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12

Probable

 

629,271

 

598,733

 

751,093

 

717,247

Possible

 

50,979

 

61,756

 

277,279

 

274,156

 

Provisions and labor contingencies refer to labor claims filed by former’s employees and employees at outsourced companies (the later alleging joint or subsidiary liability) claiming for, among others, overtime, equal pay for like work, post-retirement salary supplements, job hazard premium, additional for unhealthy work conditions and claims related to outsourced services.

 

The Company is also defendant in labor claims filed by retired former employees regarding the Medical Care Plan for Retired Employees (PAMA), which require, among other issues, the annulment of the change occurred in such plan. The claims await the decision by the Regional Labor Court of São Paulo. Based on the opinion of its legal advisors and the current jurisdictional benefits, management considers this claim as a possible risk. No amount has been assigned for these claims, since in the case of loss, estimating the corresponding amount payable by the Company is not practicable at this time.

 

Additionally, the Company is part to public civil actions filed by the Department of Labor, in respect of the decision to restrain the Company to continue hiring outsourced companies to carry out the Company’s main activities.  No amounts were assigned to the possible likelihood of an unfavorable outcome related to these public civil actions in the table above, since in these phases, in the event of loss, it is not possible to estimate the monetary loss for the Company.

 

 

18.2 Tax contingencies and provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Risk

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12
Restated

Probable

 

1,358,370

 

1,336,071

 

1,987,911

 

1,952,050

Possible

 

7,276,884

 

6,955,316

 

14,222,644

 

13,738,155

 

Tax provisions

 

Federal taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company was party to lawsuits and administrative proceedings related to (i) Unemployment Compensation Fund (FGTS) required by INSS on deposits made by employers (the discussion does not result in the reduction of part of FGTS deposits made by the Company on behalf of employees); (ii) letters of protest resulting from the non-approval of compensation and refund requests, formulated by the Company; (iii) social contributions regarding alleged lack of payment of 11% over the value of several contractor’s invoices and receipts for transfer of labor; (iv) CIDE levied on the remittance of funds abroad relating to technical services, administrative assistance and to services of similar nature, as well as royalties; (e) fixed: non-inclusion of interconnection expenses and industrial application of dedicated line (EILD) in the FUST tax base and Mobile operations:  non-inclusion of revenues from interconnection in the FUST tax base; (vi) contribution to Empresa Brasileira de Comunicação, created by Law No. 11652/08; (vii) TFI/TFF on mobile stations; (viii) IRRF on Interest on Equity; (ix) Public Price for Numbering Resources Management (PPNUM) by ANATEL introduced by Resolution No. 451/06; (x) IRPJ/PIS/COFINS resulting from the non-approval of the companies’ offset and refund requests; (xi) Social Investment Fund (Finsocial) offset amounts; (xii) lack of withholding social contribution levied on services rendered, remuneration, salaries and other salary bases; (xiii) COFINS – Requirement resulting from non-inclusion of financial income into the tax base; (xiv) increase n PIS and COFINS tax bases, and increase in COFINS rates, required by Law No. 9718/98, and (xv) Tax on Net Income (ILL). At March 31, 2013, total provisions amounted to R$1,345,541 (R$1,323,434 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$1,890,746 (R$1,860,803 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

State taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries had administrative and judicial proceedings in progress referring to (i) ICMS credits on electric power and credits without documentation; (ii) ICMS not levied on telecommunication services; (iii) disallowance of ICMS tax incentives for cultural projects; (iv) ICMS on TV subscription, and (v) environmental administrative fine. At March 31, 2013, total provisions amounted to R$39 (R$36 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$72,078 (R$67,426 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

Municipal taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties to various tax legal claims at municipal level, which, based on the opinion of their legal advisers, are classified as a probable loss. At March 31, 2013, total provisions amounted to R$12,790 (R$12,601 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$16,896 (R$16,648 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

The referred to claims comprise: (i) Municipal real property tax (IPTU); (ii) ISS levied on chattel lease services and secondary and complementary activities, (iii) Surveillance, Control and Inspection Fee (TVCF).

 

Other provisions

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries recorded other provisions, relating to legal claims, both in the administrative and in the judicial sphere, related to ISS on effective provision of services of lease, sublease, right of way or use right, shared or not, of railway, highway, poles, cables, ducts and conducting wires of any kind. At March 31, 2013, the consolidated provisioned amounts totaled R$8,191 (R$7,173 at December 31, 2012).

 

Tax contingencies

 

Federal taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties to various administrative and judicial proceedings in the federal sphere, which are pending judgment at various court levels. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$1,396,399 (R$1,430,670 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$3,129,025 (R$3,146,736 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Key proceedings refer to: (i) protest letters due to non-ratification of compensation requests made by the Company; (ii) fine for distribution of dividends even in view of the alleged existence of outstanding debts payable to the federal government; (iii) social security contribution (INSS) on compensation payment for salary devaluation arising from losses caused by “Plano Verão” (Summer Plan) and “Plano Bresser” (Bresser Plan), SAT (Occupational Accident Insurance), Social Security and payables to third parties (INCRA and SEBRAE), supply of meals to employees, 11% retention (labor assignment); (iv) IRRF on the funds remittance abroad related to technical services and to administrative support and similar services, as well as royalties; (v) PIS levied on roaming; (vi) CPMF levied on operations resulting from the technical cooperation agreement with the National Treasury Department (STN) (offsetting through the Integrated System of Federal Government Financial Administration - SIAFI) and on foreign-exchange contracts required by the Brazilian Central Bank; (vii) IRPJ and CSLL related to deductions on revenues from reversal of provisions; (viii) IRPJ and CSLL - disallowance of costs and sundry expenses not evidenced; (ix) deductions of COFINS from loss in swap transactions; (x) PIS / COFINS accrual basis versus cash basis; (xi) IRPJ payable in connection with allocation of excess funds to Northeast Investment Fund (FINOR), Amazon Region Investment Fund (FINAM) or Economic Recovery Fund of the State of Espírito Santo (FUNRES); (xii) IRPJ on derivative operations; (xiii) IRPJ and CSLL – disallowance of expenses related to the goodwill paid in the acquisition of Celular CRT S.A., goodwill arising from the privatization process and Vivo’s corporate restructuring, and (xiv) Contribution to Empresa Brasileira de Comunicação, created by Law No. 11652/08.

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

State taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties to various administrative and judicial proceedings related to ICMS, in the state level, which are pending judgment at various court levels. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$4,361,054 (R$4,014,790 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$6,311,462 (R$5,870,365 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

Main proceedings refer to: (i) provision of facility, utility and convenience services and rental of the “Speedy” service modem; (ii) international calls (DDI); (iii) undue credit related to the acquisition of items intended to property, plant and equipment and lack of proportionate credit reversal referring to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment items; (iv) amounts unduly appropriated as ICMS tax credits; (v) service provided outside São Paulo state with ICMS paid to São Paulo State; (vi) co-billing; (vii) tax substitution with a fictitious tax base (tax guideline); (viii) use of credits related to acquisition of electric power; (ix) secondary activities, value added and supplementary services (Agreement 69/98); (x) tax credits related to opposition/challenges referring to telecommunications services not provided or mistakenly charged (Agreement 39/01); (xi) shipment of goods with prices lower than acquisition prices (unconditional discounts); (xii) deferred collection of ICMS-interconnection (DETRAF – Traffic and Service Provision Document); (xiii) credits derived from tax benefits granted by other states; (xiv) disallowance of tax incentives related to cultural projects; (xv) transfers of assets among business units owned by the Company; (xvi) communications service tax credits used in provision of services of the same nature; (xvii) card donation for prepaid service activation; (xvii) reversal of credit from return and free lease in connection with assignment of networks (used by the Company itself and exemption from public bodies); (xix) Detraf fine; (xx) ICMS on own consumption; (xxi) ICMS on exemption from public bodies; (xxii) issue of invoices with negative ICMS, and (xxiii) rewriting of tax  book with no previous approval by tax authorities

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

  

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible

 

Municipal taxes

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties to various administrative and judicial proceedings at the municipal level, which are pending judgment at various court levels. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$380,416 (R$383,397 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$546,292 (R$544,323 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

Main proceedings refer to: (i)  ISS – secondary activities, value added and supplementary services; (ii) withholding ISS; (iii) IPTU; (iv) land use fee; (v) sundry municipal fees; (vi) tariff for Use of Mobile Network (TUM), infrastructure lease; (vii) advertising services; (viii) services provided by third parties; (ix) business management consulting services provided by Telefonica Internacional (TISA), and (x) ISS tax levied on caller ID services and on cell phone activation.

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

ANATEL

 

Universal Telecommunication Services Fund (FUST)

 

Injunction petitioned separately by landline and wireless carriers for acknowledgement of their right to: Landline phone carriers: not include interconnection and EILD expenses in the FUST base and Wireless carriers:  not include interconnection revenue in the FUST base, pursuant to Abridgement No. 7, of December 15, 2005, since it disagrees with the provisions of the sole paragraph, article 6, of Law No. 9998/00, which are waiting to be tried in the court of appeals.

 

A number of delinquency notices referring to debit entry issued by ANATEL in the administrative level to set up the tax credit related to interconnection, EILD and other revenues that are not earned from the provision of telecommunications services.

 

At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$893,848 (R$883,771 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$1,996,900 (R$1,970,800 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

Telecommunications Technology Development Fund (FUNTTEL)

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties to administrative and judicial proceedings which are pending judgment at the lower administrative court and the court of appeals. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$197,108 (R$195,126 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$623,011 (R$614,314 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Such proceedings concern the collection of contributions to FUNTTEL on other revenues (not related to telecom services), as well as on income and expenses transferred to other operators (interconnection).

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

Telecommunications Inspection Fund (FISTEL)

 

Because extension of the effective license period to use telephone switches in connection with use of STFC (landline phone carriers) and extension of the right to use radiofrequency in connection with wireless service (wireless carriers), ANATEL charges the Installation Inspection Fee (TFI).

 

This collection is based on ANATEL’s understanding that such extension would represent a taxable event for TFI. The Company and its subsidiaries understand that such collection is unjustified, and separately challenged the aforesaid fee in court. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$48,059 (R$197,666 at December 31, 2012) for the Company, with deposit in full, and R$1,613,794 (R$1,589,479 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated, without the respective deposit in full.

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

Public Price for Numbering Resources Management (PPNUM)

 

Vivo, along with other wireless carriers in Brazil, are challenging in court the tariff charged by ANATEL for use by such carriers of the numbering resources managed by the agency. When charged by ANATEL, Vivo made a judicial deposit referring to the amounts payable. On April 23, 2009, the carriers received a favorable sentence and the lawsuit is currently waiting to be tried at the court of appeals. At March 31, 2013, total amount was R$ 2,160 (R$ 2,138 at December 31, 2012).

 

According to Management and the Company’s legal advisers, the likelihood of loss in these proceedings is possible.

 

18.3 Civil and regulatory contingencies and provisions

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Risk

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

03.31.13

 

12.31.12

Probable

 

598,993

 

568,225

 

843,231

 

795,294

Possible

 

2,045,410

 

2,012,725

 

2,700,765

 

2,656,850

 

Provisions for civil contingencies

 

·           The Company is party to various claims related to rights to receive additional shares calculated vis-à-vis network expansion plans after 1996 (share supplement processes). Such claims are at several stages: Lower court, Justice and Higher Court of Justice. Considering the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome as probable as of March 31, 2013, the Company set up a provision amounting to R$32,914 (R$31,260 as of December 31, 2012).

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

·           The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to civil proceedings in the administrative and judicial sphere, the object of which is the provision of services. This proceedings are filed by individual consumers, civil associations representing consumer rights, PROCON, as well as the State and Federal Public Prosecutor’s Offices. Similarly, the Company and its subsidiaries are defendants or plaintiffs in other proceedings having as object matters other than those related to the normal course of business. At March 31, 2013, provisions amounted to R$207,419 (R$193,216 at December 31, 2012) for Company and R$404,307 (R$377,649 at December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

·           The Company is also involved in various lawsuits filed by individual consumers, with similar characteristics, which individually are not considered to be material, based on provision analysis, the historical average of losses in similar proceedings. At March 31, 2013, provision set up amounted to R$80,672 (R$78,711 at December 31, 2012).

 

Provision for regulatory contingencies

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries were parties in administrative proceedings against ANATEL, which were filed based on alleged noncompliance with obligations set forth in industry regulations, as well as in legal claims discussing sanctions by ANATEL at the administrative level.  The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome for these proceedings was rated as probable. Therefore, as of March 31, 2013, provisions were set up at R$277,988 (R$265,038 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company, and R$325,338 (R$307,674 as of December 31, 2012) for consolidated.

 

Civil contingencies

 

·      Community Telephone Plan (PCT): Refers to a Public Interest Suit to which the Company is a party and which is related to the PCT, a plan that allows purchasers of telephone line expansion plans who did not receive shares for their financial investment to claim indemnity rights, in the city of Mogi das Cruzes. The total amount is approximately R$ 248,737 (R$236,236 as of December 31, 2012). The likelihood of loss in this proceeding was deemed as possible by legal counsels. The São Paulo State Court of Justice (TJSP) has reversed the decision and deemed that claim groundless. The carriers association of Mogi das Cruzes (plaintiff) filed a special appeal to reverse that decision, which is currently waiting for a decision.

 

·      Class actions filed by SISTEL Members Association in the State of São Paulo (ASTEL), whereby SISTEL members in São Paulo State challenge changes made in the health care plan for retired employees (PAMA), and claim that former conditions are restored.  The claim is still in the evidentiary stage, and no decision was issued in any court level. The likelihood of loss in this proceeding was deemed as possible by legal counsels.  The amount is not measurable and the claims are uncertain due to their unenforceability, since it would be necessary to restore the plan to its previous conditions.

 

·      Public Interest Suits filed by ASTEL in São Paulo State and FENAPAS - National Federation of Associations of Retirees, Pensioners and Pension Funds Members of the Telecommunications Industry, both against SISTEL, the Company and other carriers, seeking annulment of PBS pension plan spin-off, claiming “the dismantling of SISTEL Foundation supplementary pension system”, which originated several specific PBS-mirrors plans, and respective allocation of resources deriving from technical surplus and tax contingencies at the time of the spin-off.  The likelihood of loss in this proceeding was deemed as possible by legal counsels.  The amount is not measurable and the claims are uncertain due to their unenforceability, since it would be necessary to restore SISTEL's spun-off fund related to carriers of the former Telebrás System.

 

49


 

 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

·      The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of São Paulo commenced a class action claiming moral and property damages suffered by all consumers of telecommunications services from 2004 to 2009 due to the bad quality of services and failures of the communications system. The Public Prosecutor’s Office suggested that the indemnification to be paid should be R$ 1 billion. The decision handed down on April 20, 2010 imposes the payment of indemnification for damages caused to all consumers who have filed a suit for such damages.

 

Conversely, in the event that the number of claiming consumers is not in line with the gravity of damages, after the lapsing of one year, the judge determined that the amount of R$ 60 million should be deposited in the Special Expenses Fund to Recover Natural Rights Damages (Fundo Especial de Despesa de Reparação de Interesses Difusos Lesados). It is not possible to estimate the number of consumers who will individually file suits nor the amounts claimed thereby. The parties filed an appeal on the merits of the case. The judgment effects are in abeyance. No amount has been assigned to the possible likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in connection with this action, since in the case of loss, estimating the corresponding amount payable by the Company is not practicable at this time. Likewise, establishing a provision for contingency equivalent to the amount sought is not possible.

 

·      The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in other civil claims, at several levels, related to service rendering. Such claims have been filed by individual consumers, civil associations representing consumer rights or by the Bureau of Consumer Protection (PROCON), as well as by the Federal and State Public Ministry. They are also involved in other claims of several types related to the normal course of business. Total contingency amounts to R$ 671,382 (R$643,432 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and R$ 1,277,943 (R$ 1,236,312 as of December 31, 2012) for consolidated, whose likelihood of an unfavorable outcome has been assessed by their legal advisers as possible.

 

·      The Company and its subsidiaries have received fines regarding the noncompliance of “SAC Decree”. The Company and its subsidiaries are currently parties to several administrative proceedings and lawsuits, whose likelihood of an unfavorable outcome has been rated as possible by their legal advisers, amounting to R$4,110 as of March 31, 2013 (R$7,550 as of December 31, 2012) for the Company and R$15,888 (R$19,314 as of December 31, 2012) consolidated.

 

·      Intellectual Property: Lune Projetos Especiais Telecomunicação Comércio e Ind. Ltda (Lune), a Brazilian company, proposed the lawsuit on November 20, 2001 against 23 wireless carriers claiming to own the patent for caller ID and the trademark "Bina". The purpose of that lawsuit it to interrupt provision of such service by carriers and to seek indemnification equivalent to the amount paid by consumers for using the service.

 

50

 


 

 

Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

An unfavorable sentence was passed determining that Vivo should refrain from selling mobile phones with Caller ID service (Bina), subject to a daily fine of R$ 10,000 in case of noncompliance. Furthermore, according to the sentence passed, Vivo must pay indemnification for royalties  to be calculated in settlement. Motions for Clarification were opposed by all parties and Lune’s motions for clarification were accepted since an injunctive relief in this stage of the proceedings was deemed applicable. An interlocutory appeal petition was filed given this decision, which suspended the interim relief, and rendered the unfavorable decision ineffective until a final decision is awarded to such appeal. An appeal was filed given the decision pending judgment. The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome has been assessed by legal advisors as possible. There is no way to determine the extent of potential liabilities with respect to this claim.

 

·      Validity of prepaid plan: Vivo and other wireless carriers are defendants in several lawsuits filed by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and consumer associations to challenge imposition of a period to use prepaid minutes. The plaintiffs allege that the prepaid minutes should not expire after a specific period. Conflicting decisions were handed down by courts on the matter. Although we believe that our criteria for the period determination comply with ANATEL standards, the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome has been assessed by legal advisers as possible, except for collective actions against Telemig, for which the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome in relation to this claim is deemed remote, also based on the opinion of our legal advisers.

Regulatory contingencies

 

·      The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to administrative proceeding filed by ANATEL alleging noncompliance with the obligations set forth in industry regulations, as well as legal claims which discuss the sanctions applied by ANATEL at administrative level. The likelihood of an unfavorable outcome was rated as possible for the consolidated amount of R$1,158,197 (R$1,121,181 for the Company, of which R$890,597 refers to administrative proceedings, R$184,419 for administrative proceedings in court, and R$46,165 for other legal claims) as of March 31, 2013, and R$1,164,988 (R$1,125,507 for the Company, of which R$903,926 refers to administrative proceedings, R$177,736 for administrative proceedings in court, and R$43,845 for other legal claims) as of December 31, 2012.

 

·      Administrative proceedings discussing payment of 2% charge on revenue from interconnection services due to the extension of right of use of SMP-related radiofrequencies. Under clause 1.7 of the Authorization Terms that grant right of use of SMP-related radiofrequencies, the extension of right of use of such frequencies entails payment every two years, during the extension period (15 years), of a 2% charge calculated on net revenue from the basic and alternative service plans of the service company, determined in the year before that of payment.

 

However, ANATEL determined that the 2% charge should be calculated on revenue from service plans and also on revenue from interconnection services, which is not provided for by clause 1.7 of the referred to Authorization Terms.

 

For considering, based on the provisions of the Authorization Terms, that revenue from interconnection services should not be included in the calculation of the 2% charge for radiofrequency use right extension, Vivo filed administrative proceedings challenging these charges, based on ANATEL’s position.

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Legal advisers rated the likelihood of a favorable outcome in these proceedings as possible.

 

·      Administrative Proceeding No. 08012.008501/2007-91: It is a proceeding filed at the level of the Brazilian System for Competition Defense (SBDC) by Global Village Telecom Ltda (GVT), Intelig Telecomunicações Ltda (Intelig), Transit do Brasil Ltda. and Easytone Telecomunicações Ltda. on August 6, 2007 against Claro S.A. (Claro), Tim Brasil Serviços e Telecomunicações S.A. (TIM), TNL SCS S.A. (Oi) and Vivo, for supposed trust and price squeeze practices, with the objective of increasing VUM tariff, thus increasing the costs of competitors. Due to the proceeding filed on August 21, 2008, the Department for Economic Right (SDE) started an administrative proceeding against the defendants in order to evaluate whether the practices adopted would fit into (i) items I, III and IV, article 20 combined with items V, article 21 and (ii) items I, III and IV, article 20 combined with items I and V, all of Law No. 8,884/94, to wit trust and price squeeze.  

 

On March 25, 2010, SDE issued a technical note whereby: (i) dismissed the accusation of trust against all the defendants, recommending filing of such accusation; (ii) suggested excluding Oi from the group of defendants in the investigation of price squeeze for considering that its economic group would be responsible for paying VUM and for lack of evidence of recurrent practices of prices below VUM; (iii) recommended condemning Vivo, TIM and Claro, based on article 20, items I, III and IV, and article 21, item V, all of Law No. 8884/94, for the increase in costs of competitors (price squeeze). On November 7, 2012, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an opinion under the same terms of SDE Note and, on March 12, 2013, the Attorney General of the Brazilian Antitrust Enforcement Agency (CADE) decided to file all charges.

 

The proceeding is in the finding of facts process at CADE, for future decision.

The Company’s legal advisers consider that Administrative Proceeding No. 08012.008501/2007-91 involves possible unfavorable outcome, therefore no related provision has been set up. If CADE hands down a sentence against defendants only for price squeeze, the fine estimated for this case may range from 0.1% to 0.5% of Vivo’s gross income for 2006. However, in the remote case that CADE accepts the hypothesis of trust, initially dismissed by SDE and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, fines may range from 10% to 15% of Vivo’s gross income for 2006.

 

It is worth highlighting that Law No. 12529/12 became effective on May 29, 2012 and there is not a significant number of former cases for which CADE has handed down a decision based on the new criteria. This estimate is based on a proportional calculation that took into consideration former court decisions and the criteria set forth by the new Law.

 

18.4 Guarantees

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries granted guarantees for tax, civil and labor claims, as follows:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

Property and equipment

 

Judicial deposits and garnishments

 

Letter of guarantee

 

Property and equipment

 

Judicial deposits and garnishments

 

Letter of guarantee

Civil, labor and tax

129,507

 

3,124,781

 

1,051,796

 

227,935

 

4,114,641

 

1,918,966

Total

129,507

 

3,124,781

 

1,051,796

 

227,935

 

4,114,641

 

1,918,966

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

At March 31, 2013, in addition to the guarantees presented above, the Company and its subsidiaries had garnishments (except for loan-related investments) amounting to R$54,965 (R$49,728 as of December 31, 2012).

 

19. DEFERRED REVENUES

 

a)  Breakdown 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Activation revenue (a)

54,624

 

57,581

 

54,624

 

57,581

Payphone cards

5,353

 

9,948

 

5,353

 

9,948

Services and goods (b)

-

 

-

 

540,349

 

558,165

Government grants (d)

44

 

44

 

8,480

 

8,294

Customer loyalty program (e)

-

 

-

 

86,443

 

82,848

Other revenues

3,579

 

2,170

 

19,426

 

17,737

Total current

63,600

 

69,743

 

714,675

 

734,573

               

Activation revenue (a)

33,435

 

31,786

 

33,435

 

31,786

Services and goods (b)

-

 

-

 

35,543

 

38,742

Disposal of PP&E (c)

-  

 

-

 

170,280

 

171,174

Equipment donations (f)

-

 

-

 

14,880

 

16,235

Government grants (d)

276

 

287

 

34,451

 

36,639

Other revenues

3,515

 

6,949

 

5,883

 

8,786

Total noncurrent

37,226

 

39,022

 

294,472

 

303,362

a)        Refers to the deferral of fee revenue (fixed) recognized in income over the estimated period of duration of the customer plant.

b)        Refers to the balances of agreements of prepaid services revenue and multi-element operations, which are recognized in income to the extent that services are provided to customers.

c)        Refers to net balance of the residual value from disposal of non-strategic towers and rooftops  owned by Vivo, to be transferred to income upon compliance of conditions for recognition in books.

d)        Refers to government grant deriving from funds raised with BNDES in a specific credit line (PSI Program), used in the acquisition of domestic equipment and registered at BNDES (Finame) and applied in projects to expand the network capacity, which have been amortized by the useful life of equipment.

e)         Refers to the fidelity points program that Vivo maintains, which allows customers to accumulate points when paying their bills referring to use of services offered. The balance represents the Company’s estimate of customers’ exchanging points for goods and/or services in the future.

f)          Refers to the balances of network equipment donations from suppliers, which are amortized by the useful life of the referred to equipment.

 

b)  Changes 

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Balance at 12.31.12

 

108,765

 

1,037,935

Inflows

 

18,469

 

14,995,530

Write-offs

 

(26,408)

 

(15,024,318)

Balance at 3.31.13

 

100,826

 

1,009,147

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

63,600

 

714,675

Noncurrent

 

37,226

 

294,472

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

20. OTHER LIABILITIES

 

a)  Breakdown 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Consignments on behalf of third parties

63,794

 

56,929

 

140,947

 

139,120

Amounts to be refunded to subscribers

39,379

 

38,742

 

39,818

 

45,627

Lease (a)

8,813

 

12,430

 

11,182

 

14,799

Liabilities with related parties

106,763

 

103,573

 

53,592

 

50,147

Charges payable - license renewal

100,544

 

83,991

 

141,854

 

106,877

Other payables

21,515

 

15,241

 

25,312

 

22,847

Total current

340,808

 

310,906

 

412,705

 

379,417

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease (a)

-

 

-

 

17,863

 

18,460

Liabilities with related parties

7,276

 

7,168

 

7,150

 

7,201

Personnel, social charges and benefits

14,082

 

13,179

 

14,084

 

13,224

Charges payable - license renewal

-

 

-

 

87,564

 

87,564

Other payables

16,928

 

15,329

 

17,062

 

15,827

Total noncurrent

38,286

 

35,676

 

143,723

 

142,276


(a)  Vivo and ATelecom have finance lease agreements for use of IT equipment and transmission towers.

 

b)  Lease 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 - Restated

Lease future gross payments

 

46,307

 

51,025

Unrealized financial expense

 

(17,262)

 

(17,766)

Present value of minimum payments payable

 

29,045

 

33,259

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

11,182

 

14,799

Noncurrent

 

17,863

 

18,460

 

The consolidated lease maturity date is as follows:

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Gross investment

 

Present value

Falling due up to one year

 

14,799

 

11,182

Falling due within more than one year

 

31,508

 

17,863

Total

 

46,307

 

29,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are neither unsecured residual values that produce benefits to the lessor nor contingent payments recognized as revenues for the quarter ended march 31, 2013.

 

c)  Commitments and guarantees (rentals)

 

The Company rents equipment and facilities, and the subsidiary Vivo has undertaken commitments with lessors of several stores, administrative buildings, and sites where the radio-base stations are located through several operating agreements maturing on different dates, with monthly payments. At March 31, 2013, total amount equivalent to full contractual period is R$5,141,732 and R$9,800,165, for Company and consolidated, respectively.   

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The aging list of commitments referring to rental of stores, administrative buildings and sites under non-cancellable contracts is as follows:

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

Up to one year

 

457,840

 

1,192,289

From one to five years

 

2,145,253

 

4,672,266

More than five years

 

2,538,639

 

3,935,610

Total

 

5,141,732

 

9,800,165

 

21. EQUITY

 

a. Capital

 

Paid-in capital as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 amounts to R$ 37,798,110. Subscribed and paid-in capital is divided into shares without par value, as follows:

 

 

Total capital in shares

   

Common shares

 

381,587,111

Preferred shares

 

744,014,819

Total

 

1,125,601,930

     

Treasury stock

   

Common shares

 

(251,440)

Preferred shares

 

(2,081,246)

Total

 

(2,332,686)

     

Outstanding shares

   

Common shares

 

381,335,671

Preferred shares

 

741,933,573

Total

 

1,123,269,244

     

Book value per outstanding share – R$

   

At March 31, 2013

 

39.02

At December 31, 2012

 

39.78

 

According to its bylaws, the Company is authorized to increase its capital up to the limit of 1,350,000,000 (one billion three hundred and fifty million) shares, common or preferred. The capital increase and consequent issue of new shares are to be approved by the Board of Directors, subject to the authorized capital limit.  However, the Brazilian Corporation Law – Law No. 6404/76, article 166, IV – establishes capital may be increased through a Special Shareholders’ Meeting resolution held to decide about amendments to the Articles of Incorporation, if authorized capital increase limit has been reached.

 

Capital increases do not necessarily have to observe the proportion between the numbers of shares of each type. However, the number of preferred shares, nonvoting or with restricted voting, must not exceed 2/3 of the total shares issued.

 

Preferred shares are nonvoting, but have priority in the reimbursement of capital, without premium, and are entitled to dividends 10% higher than those paid on common shares, as per article 7 of the Company’s bylaws and clause II, paragraph 1, article 17, of Law No. 6404/76.

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

b. Bonus paid on acquisition of interest from non-controlling shareholders

 

In accordance the with accounting practices adopted in Brazil previously to the adoption of the IFRS/CPC, goodwill was recorded when shares were acquired at a higher value than their book value, generated by the difference between the book value of shares acquired and the transaction’s fair value. With the adoption of IAS 27R/CPC 35 and 36, the effects of all acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders are recorded under equity when there is no change in the shareholding. Consequently, these transactions no longer generate goodwill or income, and the goodwill previously generated from acquisition from non-controlling shareholders, including expenses inherent to these transactions, were adjusted based on the Company’s equity. The acquisition of shares from non-controlling shareholders of Lemontree and GTR totaled R$40,519. The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 was R$70,448.

 

c. Capital reserves

 

Special goodwill reserve

 

This represents the tax benefit generated by the incorporation of Telefonica Data do Brasil Ltda. which will be capitalized annually in favor of the controlling shareholders to the extent tax credits are realized under the terms of CVM Ruling No. 319/99. The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was R$63,074.

 

Other capital reserves

 

This reserve arises from merger of holdings TBS Celular Participações Ltda, Portelcom Participações S.A. and PTelecom Brasil S.A. into Vivo Part., which was therefore recorded in Company after merger of Vivo Part. This reserve, amounting to R$47,723, may be used for future capital increase by the Company. The balance of this account at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was R$2,735,930.

 

Treasury shares

 

These represent the Company’s treasury shares arising from: i) merger of TDBH (in 2006); ii) merger of Vivo Part. shares (in 2011), and iii) repurchase of common and preferred shares. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, balance in this account amounted to R$ 112,107.

 

On November 5, 2012, the Company informed its shareholders and the market that the members of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the acquisition of common and preferred shares issued by the Company, without capital reduction, for subsequent cancellation, disposal or maintenance in treasury for the purpose of increasing shareholder value. The repurchase will be made through the use of part of the existing capital reserve as of October 31, 2012, except for the reserves referred in Article 7 subsection (a) to (d) of CVM Ruling No. 10/80. This repurchase will begin from the deliberation date of the Board of Directors, remaining in force until November 3, 2013, the acquisitions being carried out in BM&FBOVESPA at market prices and is responsibility of Management to decide the moment and number of shares to be acquired, whether in a single operation, whether in a series of operations, as well as to define the parameters for carrying out the repurchase, within legal limits, until a maximum of 2,894,534 common shares and 24,257,777 preferred shares.

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

d. Income reserve

 

Legal reserve

 

This reserve is mandatorily set up by the Company considering 5% of the net income for the year, up to the limit of 20% of the paid-up capital. Legal reserve may only be used to increase capital or to offset accumulated losses. Balance in this account at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 amounted to R$1,100,000.

 

e. Interim and proposed dividends

 

On January 10, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved the allocation of interim dividends amounting to R$1,650,000, based on income existing on the quarterly balance as of September 30, 2012, to common and preferred shareholders enrolled with the Company through the end of January 21, 2013. Payment of these interim dividends started on February 18, 2013.

 

 

22. NET OPERATING REVENUE

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Telephone service

2,754,289

 

3,074,478

 

6,549,458

 

6,588,249

Use of network

334,361

 

219,946

 

1,056,267

 

1,145,082

Data and SVA

1,352,625

 

1,295,852

 

3,854,114

 

3,392,045

Cable TV services

-

 

-

 

182,277

 

214,095

Other services (a)

183,082

 

190,697

 

322,350

 

313,103

Sale of goods and equipment

-

 

-

 

888,588

 

571,922

Gross operating income

4,624,357

 

4,780,973

 

12,853,054

 

12,224,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICMS

(838,257)

 

(933,219)

 

(2,577,181)

 

(2,453,247)

PIS and COFINS

(162,129)

 

(171,701)

 

(530,275)

 

(499,178)

ISS

(5,671)

 

(5,673)

 

(11,497)

 

(11,389)

Discounts and devolutions

(468,329)

 

(406,583)

 

(1,178,617)

 

(949,397)

Deductions from gross operating income

(1,474,386)

 

(1,517,176)

 

(4,297,570)

 

(3,913,211)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net operating income

3,149,971

 

3,263,797

 

8,555,484

 

8,311,285

 

(a) Vivo’s contracted amounts of swap  and infrastructure, within the concept of agent and principal (CPC 30 and IAS 18), which are not disclosed as costs and revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were R$16,778 and R$8,091, respectively (Note 23).

 

There is no customer who contributed with more than 10% of gross operating income for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

All amounts in net income are included in income and social contribution tax bases.

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

23. COST OF GOODS AND SERVICES

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Depreciation and amortization

(535,598)

 

(519,635)

 

(1,062,973)

 

(999,492)

Personnel

(69,993)

 

(81,382)

 

(136,164)

 

(139,630)

Interconnection

(839,130)

 

(850,684)

 

(951,396)

 

(1,068,741)

Third-party services

(445,785)

 

(404,247)

 

(886,757)

 

(789,117)

Rentals, insurance, condominium and means of connection (a)

(106,311)

 

(86,684)

 

(356,197)

 

(296,972)

Taxes, fees and contributions

(39,008)

 

(43,917)

 

(404,200)

 

(465,996)

Charges payable - license renewal

(16,553)

 

(24,755)

 

(34,977)

 

(40,812)

Other

(10,903)

 

(12,482)

 

(17,167)

 

(38,693)

Total cost of services

(2,063,281)

 

(2,023,786)

 

(3,849,831)

 

(3,839,453)

Cost of goods sold

-

 

-

 

(559,743)

 

(410,364)

Total

(2,063,281)

 

(2,023,786)

 

(4,409,574)

 

(4,249,817)

 

(a) Vivo’s contracted amounts of swap  and infrastructure, within the concept of agent and principal (CPC 30 and IAS 18), which are not disclosed as costs and revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were R$16,778 and R$8,091, respectively (Note 22).

 

24. SELLING EXPENSES

 

 

Company

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Depreciation and amortization

(119,815)

 

(117,846)

 

(219,296)

 

(224,657)

Personnel

(110,354)

 

(146,434)

 

(340,962)

 

(376,769)

Third-party services

(423,302)

 

(429,184)

 

(1,139,952)

 

(1,033,197)

Provision for impairment (Note 4)

(80,152)

 

(77,944)

 

(203,086)

 

(181,860)

Rentals/insurance/condominium

(2,533)

 

(1,520)

 

(32,849)

 

(26,050)

Advertising and publicity

(21,812)

 

(45,798)

 

(160,766)

 

(216,133)

Donations and sponsorship

-

 

-

 

(39,977)

 

(74,539)

Other

(3,227)

 

(11,068)

 

(26,665)

 

(27,104)

Total

(761,195)

 

(829,794)

 

(2,163,553)

 

(2,160,309)

 

25. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Depreciation and amortization

(12,996)

 

(15,147)

 

(115,007)

 

(93,796)

Personnel

(95,131)

 

(90,338)

 

(215,861)

 

(197,446)

Third-party services

(73,198)

 

(82,743)

 

(217,138)

 

(204,497)

Rentals/insurance/condominium and other expenses

(11,256)

 

(11,348)

 

(70,018)

 

(60,401)

Total

(192,581)

 

(199,576)

 

(618,024)

 

(556,140)

 

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

26. OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Fines and expenses recovered

35,654

 

41,131

 

84,419

 

94,342

Labor, tax, civil provisions - net

(97,920)

 

(61,549)

 

(140,850)

 

(102,838)

Net income on disposal/loss of assets (a)

57,196

 

10,023

 

54,511

 

208,107

Administrative technical services

7,007

 

8,784

 

5,414

 

7,784

Other income (expenses)

(9,055)

 

(11,091)

 

(17,500)

 

(24,474)

Total

(7,118)

 

(12,702)

 

(14,006)

 

182,921

               

Other operating income

118,707

 

64,974

 

177,514

 

380,874

Other operating expenses

(125,825)

 

(77,676)

 

(191,520)

 

(197,953)

Total

(7,118)

 

(12,702)

 

(14,006)

 

182,921

 

(a)   In the 1Q2012, Vivo sold 800 non-strategic transmission towers for R$277,180. After this transaction, Vivo leased back part of the towers disposed of to continue the data transmission required for its mobile telephone services.

 

This transaction was considered a sale and leaseback transaction, as under  IAS 17. Leaseback of each asset sold was analyzed by management and classified as operating lease, considering the qualitative and quantitative requirements set forth in IAS 17.

 

The risks and benefits of such towers were transferred to buyers, except for towers whose transfer of risks and benefits rely on physical inspections and the corresponding technical acceptance of buyer. For such items, R$27,924  (R$23,825 net of residual values) was recognized as deferred income (Note 19). For other assets, R$249,256 (R$216,910 net of residual values) was recognized as operating income in virtue of disposal of the towers.

 

 

27. FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Financial income

             

Income from short-term investments

51,349

 

22,788

 

117,801

 

75,993

Gains on derivative transactions

8,683

 

28,320

 

47,845

 

40,672

Interest receivable

23,503

 

30,490

 

84,555

 

42,704

Monetary/foreign exchange variation gains

16,647

 

65,501

 

75,242

 

155,275

Other financial income

11,254

 

8,462

 

39,677

 

21,564

 

111,436

 

155,561

 

365,120

 

336,208

               

Financial expenses

             

Interest payable

(95,329)

 

(96,338)

 

(180,906)

 

(165,605)

Losses on derivative transactions

(19,749)

 

(35,697)

 

(97,347)

 

(72,272)

Monetary/foreign exchange variation losses

(41,245)

 

(41,999)

 

(71,721)

 

(105,101)

Other financial expenses

(10,419)

 

(16,775)

 

(31,877)

 

(56,441)

 

(166,742)

 

(190,809)

 

(381,851)

 

(399,419)

               

Financial income and expenses, net

(55,306)

 

(35,248)

 

(16,731)

 

(63,211)

 

 

 

28. INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

 

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize income and social contribution taxes on a monthly basis, under the accrual basis of accounting, and pay the taxes based on estimates, in accordance with the trial balance for suspension or reduction. Taxes calculated on profit until the month of the financial statements are recorded in liabilities or assets, as applicable.

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Reconciliation of tax expense and statutory tax rates

 

Reconciliation of the reported tax charges to the amounts calculated by applying 34% (income tax of 25% and social contribution tax of 9%) at March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows.

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012 -
Restated

Income before taxes

865,857

 

991,155

 

1,333,150

 

1,465,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income and social contribution taxes expenses - at 34% rate

(294,391)

 

(336,993)

 

(453,271)

 

(498,180)

Permanent differences

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity pickup

270,425

 

281,678

 

(151)

 

172

Interest on equity - expenses

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Temporary differences – subsidiaries

-

 

-

 

(35,023)

 

-

Non-deductible expenses, gifts and incentives

(1,989)

 

(918)

 

(18,247)

 

(9,750)

Other (additions) exclusions

(29,727)

 

22,528

 

(16,283)

 

(900)

Tax expenses

(55,682)

 

(33,705)

 

(522,975)

 

(508,658)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective rate

6.4%

 

3.4%

 

39.2%

 

34.7%

Current IRPJ and CSLL

-

 

12,930

 

(279,529)

 

(297,592)

Deferred IRPJ and CSLL

(55,682)

 

(46,635)

 

(243,446)

 

(211,066)

 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the amounts referring to changes in consolidated deferred assets and liabilities totaled R$238,624 and R$210,072, in Company and consolidated, respectively, net of other changes.

 

Breakdown of gains and losses of deferred income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences is shown in Note 6.2.

 

 

29. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated by dividing income attributable to Company’s shareholders by the weighted average of the number of outstanding common and preferred shares for the year. No transactions were carried out that could have potential shares issued through the date of issuance of the consolidated financial statements; therefore, there are no adjustments of diluting effects inherent in the potential issue of shares.

 

Calculation of earnings per share for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

Net income for the period attributable to shareholders:

810,175

 

957,450

Common shares

258,003

 

304,745

Preferred shares

552,172

 

652,705

       

Number of shares:

1,123,269

 

1,123,857

Weighted average of common outstanding shares for the period

381,336

 

381,344

Weighted average of preferred outstanding shares for the period

741,933

 

742,513

       

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

     

Common shares

0.68

 

0.80

Preferred shares

0.74

 

0.88

 

30. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

 

30.a) Terms and conditions of related-party transactions

 

a)  Landline and mobile telephone services: landline and mobile telephone services provided by companies of Telefonica Group;

 

b) Lease of buildings and disposal of call center assets: lease of buildings owned by the Company where the call center structure is installed and disposal of fixed assets used in call center activities to Atento Brasil, Telefonica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil and Telefonica Transportes e Logística;

 

c) Support service by the customer support service, collection, back office and sales people: provided by Atento Brasil;

 

d) Expenses Charged: these are charged to the Company by Media Networks Latin and Telefónica Del Peru;

 

e) Digital TV services: provided by Media Networks Latin;

 

f) Lease and maintenance of safety equipment: provided by Telefonica Engenharia e Segurança do Brasil;

 

g) Corporate services: these are passed through at the cost effectively incurred on those services;

 

h) Systems development and maintenance services: provided by Telefonica Global Technology;

 

i)    International transmission infrastructure for a number of data circuit and connection services: provided by Telefónica International Wholesale Brasil, Telefónica International Wholesale Services and Telefónica USA;

 

j) Administrative management services: financial, equity, accounting and human resources services provided by Telefonica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil;

 

k) Logistics and courier services: provided by Telefonica Transportes e Logística;

 

l) Voice portal content provider services: provided by Terra Networks Brasil;

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

m) Data communications and integrated solution services: Provided to Telefónica International Wholesale Services and Telefónica USA;

 

n) Long-distance calls and international roaming  services: provided by companies of Telefonica Group;

 

o) Refund of expenses: from advisory service fees, expenses with salaries and other expenses paid by the Company to be refunded by companies of the Telefonica Group, and

 

p) Brand Fee: assignment of rights to use the brand paid to Telefónica.

 

A summary of significant related-party transactions and balances is as follows:

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet - Assets

 

 

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

 

 

Current assets

 

Noncurrent assets

 

Current assets

 

Noncurrent assets

Companies

Nature of transaction

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Other assets

 

Other assets

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

Other assets

 

Other assets

Parent companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP Telecomunicações Participações

o)

 

1

 

19

 

556

 

1

 

19

 

545

Telefónica Internacional

o)

 

-

 

114

 

17,549

 

-

 

149

 

17,393

Telefónica

o)

 

-

 

409

 

177

 

-

 

54

 

137

 

 

 

1

 

542

 

18,282

 

1

 

222

 

18,075

Other companies of the group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telefónica Usa

m)

 

1,663

 

-

 

-

 

1,925

 

-

 

-

Telefónica da Argentina

n)

 

2,822

 

-

 

-

 

2,462

 

-

 

-

Telefónica de España

n)

 

1,904

 

-

 

-

 

2,476

 

-

 

-

Telefónica Del Peru

d) / n)

 

1,565

 

1,339

 

-

 

1,764

 

3,216

 

236

Telefônica Engenharia de Segurança do Brasil

a) / g) / o)

 

946

 

1,987

 

337

 

556

 

1,915

 

293

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Brasil

a) / g) / o)

 

2,169

 

128

 

85

 

641

 

218

 

22

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Espanha

m)

 

11,200

 

-

 

-

 

7,072

 

-

 

-

Telefónica Moviles España

n)

 

5,039

 

-

 

-

 

3,239

 

-

 

-

Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil

a) / b) / g) / o)

 

2,224

 

15,829

 

976

 

1,770

 

15,605

 

1,009

Telefônica Transportes e Logistica

a) / b) / g) / o)

 

167

 

144

 

31

 

206

 

102

 

7

Terra Networks Brasil

a) / g) / o)

 

1,929

 

5,808

 

79

 

3,286

 

6,054

 

13

Other

a) / d) / g) / n)

 

17,134

 

10,292

 

125

 

15,624

 

10,701

 

463

 

 

 

48,762

 

35,527

 

1,633

 

41,021

 

37,811

 

2,043

Total

 

 

48,763

 

36,069

 

19,915

 

41,022

 

38,033

 

20,118

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet – Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

Current liabilities

 

Noncurrent liabilities

Companies

Nature of transaction

 

Trade accounts payable

 

Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities

 

Trade accounts payable

 

Other liabilities

 

Other liabilities

Parent companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP Telecomunicações Participações

g) / o)

 

10,764

 

11,717

 

4,689

 

2,685

 

4,028

 

4,689

Telefónica Internacional

o)

 

701

 

1,212

 

-

 

601

 

1,086

 

-

Telefónica

p)

 

4,654

 

34,433

 

-

 

3,168

 

35,162

 

-

 

 

 

16,119

 

47,362

 

4,689

 

6,454

 

40,276

 

4,689

Other companies of the group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telefónica Usa

i)

 

7,930

 

6

 

104

 

1,051

 

6,680

 

106

Telefónica da Argentina

n)

 

2,100

 

-

 

-

 

1,577

 

-

 

-

Telefónica de España

n)

 

1,885

 

-

 

-

 

2,158

 

-

 

-

Telefónica Del Peru

n)

 

72

 

-

 

-

 

49

 

-

 

-

Telefônica Engenharia de Segurança do Brasil

f)

 

4,754

 

-

 

8

 

3,828

 

-

 

8

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Brasil

i)

 

94,508

 

-

 

305

 

68,552

 

-

 

305

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Espanha

i)

 

1,721

 

2,422

 

-

 

869

 

2,342

 

-

Telefónica Moviles España

n)

 

4,674

 

-

 

-

 

4,196

 

-

 

-

Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil

j) / o)

 

17,699

 

52

 

1,427

 

17,783

 

36

 

1,521

Telefônica Transportes e Logistica

k)

 

35,276

 

272

 

270

 

32,648

 

272

 

165

Terra Networks Brasil

l)

 

409

 

19

 

291

 

1,366

 

19

 

291

Other

e) / h) / n)

 

9,440

 

3,459

 

56

 

15,096

 

522

 

116

 

 

 

180,468

 

6,230

 

2,461

 

149,173

 

9,871

 

2,512

Total

 

 

196,587

 

53,592

 

7,150

 

155,627

 

50,147

 

7,201

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

Income Statements – Revenue (Costs and Expenses)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

Companies

Nature of transaction

 

Revenues

 

Costs and expenses

 

Revenues

 

Costs and expenses

Parent companies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SP Telecomunicações Participações

o)

 

-

 

(17,078)

 

3

 

(1,671)

Telefónica Internacional

o)

 

-

 

(558)

 

1

 

(2,130)

Telefónica

o) / p)

 

2,139

 

(34,688)

 

3,392

 

(36,917)

 

 

 

2,139

 

(52,324)

 

3,396

 

(40,718)

Other companies of the group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atento Brasil

a) / b) / c)

 

-

 

-

 

12,732

 

(278,185)

Telefónica Usa

i) / m)

 

621

 

(156)

 

-

 

-

Telefónica da Argentina

n)

 

572

 

(523)

 

-

 

-

Telefónica de España

n)

 

817

 

(700)

 

1,483

 

(838)

Telefónica Del Peru

d) / n)

 

-

 

(227)

 

803

 

-

Telefônica Engenharia de Segurança do Brasil

a) / f) / g) / o)

 

601

 

(1,483)

 

384

 

(1,664)

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Brasil

a) / g) / i) / o)

 

1,663

 

(30,303)

 

2,185

 

(27,578)

Telefónica International Wholesale Services Espanha

i) / m)

 

6,062

 

(4,340)

 

4,270

 

(3,084)

Telefónica Moviles España

n)

 

356

 

(4,570)

 

1,884

 

(3,710)

Telefônica Serviços Empresariais do Brasil

a) / b) / g) / j) / o)

 

1,815

 

(20,713)

 

1,257

 

(21,304)

Telefônica Transportes e Logistica

a) / b) / g) / k) / o)

 

224

 

(20,499)

 

187

 

(21,103)

Terra Networks Brasil

a) / g) / l) / o)

 

1,027

 

(1,061)

 

1,826

 

(665)

Other

a) / d) / e) / g) / h) / n)

 

2,675

 

-

 

9,729

 

(6,753)

 

 

 

16,433

 

(84,575)

 

36,740

 

(364,884)

Total

 

 

18,572

 

(136,899)

 

40,136

 

(405,602)

 

30.b) Key management personnel compensation

 

Consolidated key management personnel compensation paid by the Company to its Board of Directors and Executive Board for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to approximately R$16,525 and R$6,016, respectively. Of this amount, R$15,313 as of March 31, 2013 (R$4,834 as of March 31, 2012) correspond to salaries, benefits and social charges and R$1,212 (R$1,182 as of March 31, 2012) to variable compensation.

 

These amounts were carried as personnel expenses, according to the function in the groups of Costs of Services Rendered, Selling Expenses and G&A Expenses (Notes 23, 24 and 25).

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013, our Directors and Officers did not receive any benefit related to pension, retirement pension or other similar benefits.

 

 

31. INSURANCE

 

The policy of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as of Telefonica Group, includes maintenance of insurance coverage for all assets and liabilities involving significant and high-risk amounts, based on management’s judgment and following Telefónica S.A.’s corporate program guidelines. Risk assumptions adopted, given their nature, are not included in the financial statements audit scope and, as a result, were not reviewed by our independent auditor.

 

Significant assets, liabilities or interests covered by insurance and their respective amounts are as follows:

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Line

 

Maximum indemnification limit

Operating risks (loss of profit)

 

1,095,420

General civil liability (RCG)

 

40,293

ANATEL Guarantee Insurance

 

24,644

 

32. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

The Company's controlling shareholder, Telefónica S.A., has different share-based payment plans, which were also offered to management and employees of its subsidiaries, among which, Telefônica Brasil and its subsidiaries.

 

Fair value of options is estimated on the grant date, based on the binomial model for pricing options which considers terms and conditions of instrument grant.

 

The Company refunds Telefónica S.A. for the fair value of the benefit granted to management and employees on grant date.

 

Significant plans effective as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2012 are detailed below:

 

a)    Share incentive plan of Telefónica S.A.: “Performance Share Plan” or “PSP”

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of Telefónica S.A., held on June 21, 2006, approved adoption of a long-term incentive plan to executives of Telefónica S.A. and its subsidiaries, which consists of granting them, after fulfillment of the requirements set forth in the plan, with a given number of shares of Telefónica S.A., as variable compensation.

 

Initially, the plan is expected to remain effective for seven years. The plan is divided into five cycles, of three years each, each starting on July 1 (“Start Date”) and ending on June 30 of the third year following the Start Date (“End Date”). At the beginning of each cycle, the number of shares to be granted to plan beneficiaries will be determined based on fulfillment of objectives set. Shares will be granted, as the case may be, after the End Date of each cycle. Cycles are independent, with the first one starting on July 1, 2006 (with shares granted on July 1, 2009), and the fifth cycle, on July 1, 2010 (with shares granted, as the case may be, as from July 1, 2013).

 

Granting of shares is conditional upon:

 

·      Beneficiaries staying with the company for the three years of each cycle, subject to certain special conditions in relation to terminations.

·      The actual number of shares granted at the end of each cycle will depend on the level of success and maximum number of shares granted to each executive. The level of success is based on the comparison of the evolution of shareholder remuneration considering price and dividends (Total Shareholder Return - TSR) of Telefónica share, vis-à-vis the evolution of TSRs corresponding to a number of companies quoted in the telecommunications industry, which correspond to the Comparison Group. Each employee enrolled with the plan is granted, at the beginning of each cycle, a maximum number of shares, and the actual number of shares granted at the end of the cycle is calculated by multiplying this number by the maximum level of success on the date. This will be 100% if the evolution of Telefonica's TSR is equal to or greater than the third quartile of the Comparison Group, and 30% if this evolution is equal to the median. If the evolution is maintained between the two values, a linear interpolation will be made, and, if below the median, nothing will be granted.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

On June 30, 2011 and 2012, the third and fourth cycles of this incentive plan ended, and the following number of shares were distributed to executives of Telefonica Brasil and its subsidiaries:

 

Cycles

Number of shares

Unit value in Euros

End date

3rd cycle: July 1, 2008

186,186

8.39

June 30, 2011

4th cycle: July 1, 2009

169,323

8.41

June 30, 2012

Following the end of the third and fourth cycles, in July 2011 and 2012, total 186,186 and zero shares were granted to all officers of Telefonica Brasil and its subsidiaries that were included in those cycles, respectively. In the fourth cycle, no shares were granted as the minimum level of success established in the program for the TSR was not achieved.

The maximum number of outstanding shares attributed to the cycle as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

Cycles

Number of shares

Unit value in Euros

End date

5th cycle: July 1, 2010

164,854

9.08

June 30, 2013

 

b)    Performance & Investment Plan (PIP)

The  General Shareholders' Meeting of Telefónica S.A.,  held on May 18, 2011, approved a long-term program to acknowledge the commitment, differentiated performance and high potential of its executives at global level, by granting them with Telefónica S.A. shares.

 

Participants of the plan need not pay for the shares initially granted to them and may increase the number of shares to be possible received by the end of the plan if they decide for a joint investment in their PIP. Co-investment requires that the participant buy and maintain, to the end of the cycle, a number equivalent to 25% of shares initially granted thereto by Telefónica S.A.. On participant’s co-investment, Telefónica S.A. will increase initial shares by  25%.

Initially, the plan is expected to remain effective for three years. The cycle began on July 1, 2011 and will be effective to July 30, 2014. The number of shares is reported at the beginning of the cycle and, after three years of grant date, shares are transferred to the participant if goals are achieved.

 

Granting of shares is conditional upon:

 

·      maintenance of active employment relationship within the Telefónica Group on the cycle consolidation date;

·      achievement, by Telefónica, of results representing fulfillment of the objectives established for the plan: the level of success is based on the comparison of the evolution or shareholder compensation, obtained through (TSR) to the evolution of the TSRs of the previously defined Comparison Group companies.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Ø  100% are granted if the TSR of Telefónica S.A. exceeds the TSR of companies representing 75% of capitalization on the Comparison Group stock exchange.

Ø  30% are granted if the TSR of Telefónica S.A. is equivalent to the TSR of companies representing 50% of capitalization on the Comparison Group stock exchange.

Ø  determined by linear interpolation if the TSR of Telefónica S.A. ranges from 50% to 75% of the capitalization of the Comparison Group stock exchange.

Ø  No shares are granted if the TSR of Telefónica S.A. is below the TSR of companies representing 50% of capitalization on the Comparison Group stock exchange.

The maximum number of outstanding shares attributed to cycles one and two as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

Cycle

Number of shares

Unit value in Euros

End date

1st cycle: July 1, 2011

416,384

8.28

June 30, 2014

2nd cycle: July 1, 2012

520,325

8.28

June 30, 2015

 

c)    Global share incentive plan of Telefónica S.A.: “Global Employee Share Plan” or “GESP”

The General Shareholders’ Meeting of Telefónica S.A. held on May 18, 2011, approved the second round of the share option incentive plan of Telefónica S.A. for Telefonica Group’s employees, on a global level, including employees of Telefonica Brasil and its subsidiaries. Through this plan, they are offered the possibility of acquiring shares of Telefónica S.A., which agrees to freely grant participants with a certain number of its shares, whenever certain requirements are fulfilled.

 

Initially, the plan is expected to remain effective for two years. Employees enrolled with the plan could acquire Telefónica S.A. shares through monthly contributions of up to 100 Euros (or equivalent in local currency), with maximum of 1,200 Euros over twelve months (vesting period). Shares will be granted, as the case may be, after the vesting period, beginning December 1, 2014, and is conditional upon:

·      Beneficiaries staying with the company for the two years of the program (vesting period), subject to certain special conditions in relation to terminations.

·      The exact number of shares to be granted at the end of the vesting period will rely upon the number of shares acquired and held by employees. Thus, employees enrolled with the plan, continuing with the Group, and who have held the shares acquired for additional twelve months after the vesting period, are entitled to receive one free share for each share they have acquired and held through the end of the vesting period.

The vesting period started in November 2012 and, as of March 31, 2013, employees of Telefônica Brasil and its subsidiaries enrolled with the plan totaled 1,885.   

 

The Company and its subsidiaries recorded personnel expenses referring to share-based compensation plans for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, as follows:

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Plan

 

2013

 

2012

PSP

 

349

 

569

PIP

 

2,958

 

2,252

GESP

 

544

 

342

Total

 

3,851

 

3,163

 

33. POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

 

The plans sponsored by the Company and related benefits types are as follows:

 

 

Plan

 

Type (1)

 

Entity

 

Sponsorship

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBS-A

 

BD

 

Sistel

 

Telefonica Brasil and Vivo together with the other carriers resulting from the privatization of Telebras System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAMA / PCE

 

Health care

 

Sistel

 

Telefonica Brasil and Vivo together with the other carriers resulting from the privatization of Telebras System

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CTB

 

BD

 

Telefonica Brasil

 

Telefonica Brasil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PBS

 

BD/Hybrid

 

VisãoPrev

 

Telefonica Brasil and Vivo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREV

 

Hybrid

 

VisãoPrev (2)

 

Vivo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VISÃO

 

CD/Hybrid

 

VisãoPrev

 

A. Telecom, Telefonica Data, Telefonica Brasil, Vivo and Visão Prev Companhia de Previdência Complementar

(1) BD = Defined benefit plan;

CD = Defined Contribution Plan;

Hybrid = Plan that offers both BD and CD-type benefits.

(2) Except for plan CELPREV, managed by Sistel.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries, together with other companies from former Telebrás System, sponsor private pension plans and post-employment medical benefits, as follows: i) PBS-A; ii) PAMA; iii) CTB ; iv) PBS-Telefonica, PBS-Telesp Celular, PBS-TCO, PBS Tele Sudeste Celular and PBS Tele Leste Celular; v) Plano TCP Prev, TCO Prev and CelPrev; and vi) Plano de Benefícios Visão Telefônica and Visão Celular – Celular CRT, Telerj Celular, Telest Celular, Telebahia Celular and Telergipe Celular.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries individually sponsor defined benefit retirement plans - Plano PBS, managed by Visão Prev. In addition, a multiemployer plan (PBS-A) and health care plan (PAMA) are provided by the Company and its subsidiaries to retired employees and their dependents (managed by Fundação Sistel, with constituted fund and participants contributions), at shared costs. Contributions to the PBS Plans are determined based on actuarial valuations prepared by independent actuaries, in accordance with the rules in force in Brazil. The funding procedure is the capitalization method and the sponsor’s contribution is a fixed percentage of payroll of employees covered by the plan, as described below:

 

Plan

 

%

PBS Telesp

 

11.47%

PBS Telesp Celular

 

10.68%

PBS Tele Sudeste Celular

 

11.73%

PBS Telemig Celular

 

6.11%

PAMA

 

1.5%

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

For other employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, there are individual defined contribution plans - Visão Benefit Plan, which is managed by Visão Prev Companhia de Previdência Complementar. The other Plans are funded by contributions made by members (employees) and by sponsors, which are credited to members’ individual accounts. The Company and its subsidiaries are responsible for bearing all administrative and maintenance expenses of such plans, including members’ death and disability risks. The contributions made by the Company and its subsidiaries to those plans are equal to those of the employees, varying from 2% to 9% of the contribution salary for members belonging to Telefonica Brasil, and from 0% to 8% of the contribution salary for those members belonging to Vivo, based on the percentage chosen by the member.

 

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

 

Vivo also sponsors the CelPrev. The participant may contribute to the plan in three ways, to wit: (a) normal basic contribution: percentage ranging from 0% to 2% of their participation salary; (b) normal additional contribution: percentage ranging from 0% to 6% of part of their participation salary exceeding  10 Standard Reference Units of the Plan, and (c) volunteer contribution: percentage freely chosen by the participant, and applied on their participation salary. The sponsor may contribute in four ways, to wit: (a) normal basic contribution: contribution equal to the normal basic contribution of the participant, less contribution to fund the health allowance benefit and administrative expenses; (b) normal additional contribution: equal to the normal additional contribution of the participant, less administrative expenses; (c) volunteer contribution: volunteer contribution and with frequency determined by the sponsor, and (d) special contribution: contribution solely to sponsor’s employees not belonging to PBS and who enrolled with the plan 90 days from the day CelPrev became effective.

 

All revenues and expenses relating to defined benefit plans and benefit plans hybrids, such as employer contributions, the current service costs, interest costs and expected return on plan assets are recognized directly in the operating income of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

Gains and losses relating to defined benefit plans and benefit plans hybrids, in addition to recoverability limitations of surpluses for refund or reduction in future contributions are immediately recognized in other comprehensive income, causing no impact on the operating income of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

Actuarial liabilities recorded by the Company and its subsidiaries as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

 

Company

 

Consolidated

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12 -
Restated

CTB

50,433

 

50,651

 

50,433

 

50,652

PAMA

328,987

 

321,717

 

349,346

 

341,617

Total

379,420

 

372,368

 

399,779

 

392,269

 

For the surplus plans, the net actuarial assets were recorded by the Company and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, in the group of other assets (Note 9).

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

34. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The Company and its subsidiaries made a valuation of their financial assets and liabilities in relation to market values based on available information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, both interpretation of market information and selection of methodologies require considerable judgment and reasonable estimates in order to produce adequate realizable values. As a result, estimates presented do not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be realized in current market. The use of different market approaches and/or methodologies may have a significant effect on the estimated realizable values.

 

Breakdown of financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

At March 31, 2013:

 

 

Company

 

Fair value

 

Amortized cost

 

 

 

Financial assets

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Coverage

 

Available for sale

 

Loans and receivables

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Level 1 Market price

Estimates based on other market data

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)

-  

 

-

 

-

 

3,021,450

 

-

 

-

 

3,021,450

 

3,021,450

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

312

 

30,192

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

30,504

 

30,504

 

30,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest (Note 10)

-

 

-

 

128,687

 

-

 

128,687

 

-

 

128,687

 

128,687

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

-

 

20,901

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

20,901

 

20,901

 

20,901

Total financial assets

312

 

51,093

 

128,687

 

3,021,450

 

128,687

 

51,405

 

3,201,542

 

3,201,542

 

 

 

 

Company

Financial liabilities

 

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Amortized cost

 

Coverage

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

328,302

 

411,328

 

-

 

328,302

 

739,630

 

776,602

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

6,101

 

672,667

 

-

 

6,101

 

678,768

 

836,731

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

124

 

-

 

8,048

 

8,172

 

8,172

 

8,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

-

 

477,361

 

-

 

-

 

477,361

 

435,485

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

90,707

 

2,165,393

 

-

 

90,707

 

2,256,100

 

2,106,812

Total financial liabilities

 

425,234

 

3,726,749

 

8,048

 

433,282

 

4,160,031

 

4,163,802

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Fair value

 

Amortized cost

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Coverage

 

Available for sale

 

Loans and receivables

 

Level 1 Market price

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)

 

-  

 

-

 

-

 

6,750,950

 

-

 

-

 

6,750,950

 

6,750,950

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

312

 

32,140

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

32,452

 

32,452

 

32,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest (Note 10)

 

-

 

-

 

128,687

 

-

 

128,687

 

-

 

128,687

 

128,687

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

-

 

259,917

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

259,917

 

259,917

 

259,917

Total financial assets

 

312

 

292,057

 

128,687

 

6,750,950

 

128,687

 

292,369

 

7,172,006

 

7,172,006

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Financial liabilities

 

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Amortized cost

 

Coverage

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

357,261

 

890,066

 

-

 

357,261

 

1,247,327

 

1,421,800

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

6,101

 

672,667

 

-

 

6,101

 

678,768

 

836,731

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

477

 

-

 

35,975

 

36,452

 

36,452

 

36,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

975,621

 

2,538,629

 

-

 

975,621

 

3,514,250

 

3,272,607

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

90,707

 

2,165,393

 

-

 

90,707

 

2,256,100

 

2,106,812

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

-

 

-

 

25,890

 

25,890

 

25,890

 

25,890

Total financial liabilities

 

1,430,167

 

6,266,755

 

61,865

 

1,492,032

 

7,758,787

 

7,700,292

 

At December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Company

 

Fair value

 

Amortized cost

     

Financial assets

 

Coverage

 

Available for sale

 

Loans and receivables

     

Level 2

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Level 1 Market price

Estimates based on other market data

Current

                           

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)

 

-  

 

-

 

3,079,282

 

-

 

-

 

3,079,282

 

3,079,282

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

39,197

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

39,197

 

39,197

 

39,197

                             

Noncurrent

                           

Equity interest (Note 10)

 

-

 

142,881

 

-

 

142,881

 

-

 

142,881

 

142,881

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

21,465

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

21,465

 

21,465

 

21,465

Total financial assets

 

60,662

 

142,881

 

3,079,282

 

142,881

 

60,662

 

3,282,825

 

3,282,825

 

 

 

 

Company

Financial liabilities

 

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Amortized cost

 

Coverage

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

332,518

 

411,423

 

-

 

332,518

 

743,941

 

792,682

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

6,013

 

696,202

 

-

 

6,013

 

702,215

 

811,919

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

455

 

-

 

8,292

 

8,747

 

8,747

 

8,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

3,055

 

579,367

 

-

 

3,055

 

582,422

 

541,622

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

90,235

 

2,163,455

 

-

 

90,235

 

2,253,690

 

2,158,008

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

-

 

-

 

3,733

 

3,733

 

3,733

 

3,733

Total financial liabilities

 

432,276

 

3,850,447

 

12,025

 

444,301

 

4,294,748

 

4,316,711

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Fair value

 

Amortized cost

 

 

 

Financial assets

 

Coverage

 

Available for sale

 

Loans and receivables

 

Level 1 Market price

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)

 

-  

 

-

 

7,133,485

 

-

 

-

 

7,133,485

 

7,133,485

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

41,109

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

41,109

 

41,109

 

41,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity interest (Note 10)

 

-

 

142,881

 

-

 

142,881

 

-

 

142,881

 

142,881

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

286,278

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

286,278

 

286,278

 

286,278

Total financial assets

 

327,387

 

142,881

 

7,133,485

 

142,881

 

327,387

 

7,603,753

 

7,603,753

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Financial liabilities

 

Measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Amortized cost

 

Coverage

 

Level 2 Estimates based on other market data

 

Total book value

 

Total fair value

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

365,192

 

890,131

 

-

 

365,192

 

1,255,323

 

1,456,466

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

6,013

 

696,202

 

-

 

6,013

 

702,215

 

811,919

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

470

 

-

 

29,116

 

29,586

 

29,586

 

29,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and financing (Note 16.1)

 

1,009,673

 

2,746,328

 

-

 

1,009,673

 

3,756,001

 

3,581,630

Debentures (Note 16.2)

 

90,235

 

2,163,455

 

-

 

90,235

 

2,253,690

 

2,158,008

Derivative transactions (Note 34)

 

-

 

-

 

26,545

 

26,545

 

26,545

 

26,545

Total financial liabilities

 

1,471,583

 

6,496,116

 

55,661

 

1,527,244

 

8,023,360

 

8,064,154

 

 

Fair value hierarchy

 

The Company and its subsidiaries use the following hierarchy to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments by the valuation technique:

 

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: other techniques for which all data that have significant effect on the fair value recorded are directly or indirectly observable;

Level 3: techniques that use data that have significant effect on fair value recorded, not based on observable market data.

 

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, no transfers of assessments of fair value between level 1 and level 2, nor level 3 and level 2 were made. The Company and its subsidiaries do not have financial instruments with fair value level 3 assessments.

 

Capital management

 

The purpose of the Company and its subsidiaries’ Capital management is to ensure that a solid credit rating  is sustained with the institutions, as well as an optimum capital ratio, in order to support the Company’s businesses and maximize the value to its shareholders.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries manage their capital structure by making adjustments and adapting to the current economy conditions. For this purpose, the Company and its subsidiaries may pay dividends, raise new loans, issue promissory notes and contract derivative transactions. For the quarter ended March 31, 2013, there were no changes in the Company’s objectives, policies or capital structure processes.

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Net debt structure of the Company and its subsidiaries includes: loans, financing, derivative operations, less cash and cash equivalents.

 

Risk management policy

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to various market risks as a result of its commercial operations, debts obtained to finance its activities and debt-related financial instruments.

The main market risk factors that affect the business of the Company and its subsidiaries are detailed below.

 

a.    Currency risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to exchange rate fluctuations, which would increase the financial expenses stemming from loans denominated in foreign currency.

 

At March 31, 2013, 20.0% (19.9% at December 31, 2012) of the financial debt was denominated in foreign currency. The Company and its subsidiaries have entered into derivative transactions (exchange rate hedge) with financial institutions to protect itself against exchange rate variation on its gross debt in foreign currency (R$1,541,556 at March 31, 2013 and R$1,586,711 at December 31, 2012). In view of this, total debt was covered by asset positions on currency hedge  transactions (swap  for CDI) on those dates.

 

There is also the exchange rate risk related to non-financial assets and liabilities in foreign currency, which can lead to a lower amount receivable or higher amount payable, depending on exchange rate variation in the period.

 

As from May 2010, hedge transactions were contracted to minimize the exchange rate risk related to these non-financial assets and liabilities in foreign currency. This balance is subject to daily changes due to business dynamics, however, the Company aims to cover the net balance of these rights and obligations (US$26,723 and €2,720 payable at March 31, 2013 and US$ 16,130 and €4,140 payable at December 31, 2012) to minimize the related currency risk.

 

b.    Interest rate and inflation risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility of the Company and its subsidiaries incurring losses due to an unfavorable change in domestic interest rates, which may negatively affect financial expenses connected with part of debentures pegged to CDI and liability positions in derivatives (exchange rate hedge and IPCA) contracted at floating interest rates (CDI).

 

The debt taken out from BNDES is indexed by the TJLP (Long Term Interest Rate) quarterly set by the National Monetary Council, which was kept at 6.0% p.a. from July 2009 to June 2012. From July to December 2012, the TJLP was 5.5% p.a., and reduced to 5.0% p.a. as from January 2013.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

The risk of inflation arises from the debentures of Telemig (merged into Vivo Part. on June 1, 2010), indexed by the IPCA, which may adversely affect our financial expenses in the event of an unfavorable change in this index.

 

To reduce exposure to local floating interest rates (CDI), the Company and its subsidiaries invest cash surplus of R$6,589,068 (R$7,039,181 at December 31, 2012), mainly in short-term financial investments (Bank Deposit Certificates) based on CDI variation. The book value of these instruments approximates market value, since they are redeemable within a short term.

 

c.    Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk derives from the possibility that the Company and its subsidiaries do not have sufficient resources to meet their commitments according to the different currencies and terms of execution/settlement of their rights and obligations.

 

The Company and its subsidiary structure the maturity dates of the non-derivative financial agreements, as shown in note 16, and their respective derivatives as shown in the payments schedule disclosed in the referred note, in such manner as not to affect its liquidity.

 

The control of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ liquidity and cash flow is monitored daily by Management, in such way as to ensure that the operating cash generation and the available lines of credit, as necessary, are sufficient to meet its schedule of commitments, not generating liquidity risks.

 

d.    Credit risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company and its subsidiaries may incur losses due to the difficulty in receiving amounts billed to its customers and sales of handsets and pre-activated pre-paid cards to the distributor’s network.

 

The credit risk on accounts receivable is dispersed and minimized by a strict control of the customer base. The Company and its subsidiaries constantly monitor the level of accounts receivable of post-paid plans and limit the risk of past-due accounts, interrupting access to telephone lines for past due bills. At Vivo, the customer base predominantly uses the prepaid system, which requires prior charging and consequently entails no credit risk. Exceptions are made for telecommunication services that must be maintained for security or national defense reasons.

 

The credit risk in the sale of handsets and “pre-activated” prepaid cards is managed under a conservative credit policy, by means of modern management methods, including the application of “credit scoring” techniques, analysis of financial statements and information, and consultation to commercial data bases, in addition to request of guarantees.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the customer portfolio of the Company and its subsidiaries had no subscribers whose receivables were individually higher than 1% of total accounts receivable from services.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to credit risk arising from short-term investments, letters of guarantee received as collateral in connection with certain transactions and receivables from derivative transactions. The Company and its subsidiaries control the credit limit granted to all counterparties and diversifies such exposure among top tier financial institutions, according to credit policy of financial counterparties in force.

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Telefônica Brasil S. A.

NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Derivatives and risk management policy

 

All the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ derivative instruments have the objective of providing a hedge against the risk of variation in exchange rates arising from assets and liabilities in foreign currency and against inflation risk from its debenture indexed to IPCA (inflation rate) with shorter term. As such, any changes in risk factors generate an opposite effect on the hedged end. Therefore, there are no derivative instruments for speculative purposes and the Company is hedged against currency risk.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have internal controls over their derivative instruments, which, according to management, are appropriate to control the risks associated with each market strategy. The Company’s results derived from its derivative financial instruments indicate that the risks have been adequately managed.

The Company and its subsidiaries determine the effectiveness of the derivative instruments entered into to hedge its financial liabilities upon origination and on an ongoing basis (quarterly). At March 31, 2013 and December 1, 2012, derivative instruments taken out were effective for the hedged debts. Provided that these derivative contracts qualify as hedge accounting, the hedged risk may also be adjusted at fair value, according to hedge accounting rules.  

The Company and its subsidiaries entered into swap  contracts in foreign currency at different exchange rates hedging their assets and liabilities in foreign currency.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company and its subsidiaries had no embedded derivatives agreements.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

The discounted cash flow method was used to determine the fair value of financial liabilities (when applicable) and derivative instruments, considering expected settlement of liabilities or realization of assets and liabilities at the market rates prevailing at balance sheet date.

 

Fair values are calculated by projecting future operating flows, using BM&FBovespa curves, and discounting to present value through market DI rates for swaps, as informed by BM&FBovespa.

 

The market values of exchange rate derivatives were obtained through market currency rates in force at the balance sheet date and projected market rates were obtained from currency coupon curves. The coupon for positions indexed to foreign currencies was determined using the 360-calendar-day straight-line convention; the coupon for positions indexed by CDI was determined using the 252-workday exponential convention.

 

The consolidated derivative financial instruments shown below are registered with CETIP. All of them are classified as swaps  and do not require margin deposits.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated balance

 

 

 

Reference value (notional)

 

Fair value

 

Amount receivable (payable)

Description

Index

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

 

3.31.13

 

12.31.12

Swap contracts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (a)

 

 

1,371,117

 

1,329,065

 

1,671,100

 

1,672,895

 

224,622

 

253,189

Citibank

USD

 

181,230

 

181,230

 

212,911

 

216,270

 

35,157

 

39,617

Votorantim

USD

 

5,047

 

7,744

 

6,081

 

9,311

 

-

 

-

Banco do Brasil

USD

 

258,900

 

258,900

 

322,221

 

326,263

 

29,726

 

38,576

Bradesco

USD

 

463,883

 

415,464

 

551,822

 

519,481

 

28,542

 

32,931

Itaú

USD

 

18,850

 

22,520

 

19,079

 

22,239

 

238

 

-

JP Morgan

USD

 

443,207

 

443,207

 

558,986

 

579,331

 

130,959

 

142,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (b)

 

 

12,655

 

11,773

 

12,612

 

11,772

 

1

 

-

Bradesco

EUR

 

12,141

 

2,613

 

12,097

 

2,613

 

-

 

-

Itaú

EUR

 

514

 

9,160

 

515

 

9,159

 

1

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (c)

 

 

179,533

 

179,533

 

231,670

 

238,422

 

46,378

 

52,112

Bradesco

LIBOR USD

 

179,533

 

179,533

 

231,670

 

238,422

 

46,378

 

52,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inflation rates

 

 

72,000

 

72,000

 

96,808

 

96,249

 

21,368

 

22,086

Itaú

Brazil’s Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA)

 

72,000  

 

72,000

 

96,808

 

96,249

 

21,368

 

22,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating rate (c)

 

 

28,830

 

-

 

28,880

 

-

 

-

 

-

Bradesco

CDI

 

15,739

 

-

 

15,792

 

-

 

-

 

-

Itaú

CDI

 

13,091

 

-

 

13,088

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating rate (a)

 

 

(1,455,771)

 

(1,412,838)

 

(1,550,157)

 

(1,509,659)

 

(61,133)

 

(55,545)

Citibank

CDI

 

(181,230)

 

(181,230)

 

(183,248)

 

(180,418)

 

(5,494)

 

(3,765)

Votorantim

CDI

 

(5,047)

 

(7,744)

 

(14,129)

 

(21,336)

 

(8,048)

 

(12,025)

Banco do Brasil

CDI

 

(258,900)

 

(258,900)

 

(292,496)

 

(287,686)

 

-

 

-

Bradesco

CDI

 

(476,023)

 

(418,077)

 

(522,577)

 

(463,910)

 

(32,706)

 

(26,273)

Itaú

CDI

 

(91,364)

 

(103,680)

 

(94,871)

 

(105,893)

 

(76)

 

(333)

JP Morgan

CDI

 

(443,207)

 

(443,207)

 

(442,836)

 

(450,416)

 

(14,809)

 

(13,149)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (b)

 

 

(179,533)

 

(179,533)

 

(231,670)

 

(238,422)

 

(872)

 

(586)

Bradesco

LIBOR USD

 

(179,533)

 

(179,533)

 

(231,670)

 

(238,422)

 

(872)

 

(586)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floating rate (b)

 

 

-

 

(72,000)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Itaú

IPCA

 

-

 

(72,000)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (c)

 

 

(19,575)

 

-

 

(3,867)

 

-

 

(19)

 

-

Bradesco

EUR

 

(15,739)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Itaú

EUR

 

(3,836)

 

-

 

(3,867)

 

-

 

(19)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency (d)

 

 

(9,255)

 

-

 

(25,351)

 

-

 

(318)

 

-

Itaú

USD

 

(9,255)

 

-

 

(9,246)

 

-

 

(5)

 

-

Bradesco

USD

 

-

 

-

 

(16,105)

 

-

 

(313)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivable

 

 

 

 

 

292,369

 

327,387

 

 

 

 

 

Payable

 

 

 

 

 

(62,342)

 

(56,131)

 

 

 

 

 

Amount receivable, net

 

 

 

230,027

 

271,256

 

a) Swaps  of foreign currency (USD) x CDI (R$1,595,785) – swap  transactions contracted with different maturity dates until 2019, to hedge against foreign exchange variation for loans in USD (financial debt book value of R$1,541,556).

 

b) Swap of foreign currency (Euro and Dollar) and (CDI x EUR) (R$58,262 - swap contracts entered into with maturities until March 1, 2013, to hedge against foreign exchange variation for net amounts payable in Euro and Dollar (book value of R$53,815 in dollars and R$7,039 in Euro).

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

c) Swap IPCA x CDI percentage (R$96,808) – swap transactions with maturity dates until 2014 to hedge against the cash flow identical to the debentures (4th issuance – 3rd series) pegged to the IPCA (market value R$96,808).

 

The expected maturities of swap  contracts as of March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Swap contracts

 

Maturity

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2015

 

2016 onward

 

Amount receivable (payable) at 3.31.13

Foreign currency vs. CDI

 

9,019

 

3,842

 

132,294

 

63,840

 

208,995

VOTORANTIM

 

(4,166)

 

(3,882)

 

-

 

-

 

(8,048)

BRADESCO

 

(9,440)

 

(14,393)

 

1,335

 

63,840

 

41,342

JP MORGAN

 

(3,852)

 

(10,957)

 

130,959

 

-

 

116,150

BANCO DO BRASIL

 

29,726

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

29,726

CITIBANK

 

(3,411)

 

33,074

 

-

 

-

 

29,663

ITAÚ

 

162

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDI vs. foreign currency

 

(336)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(336)

ITAÚ

 

(23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23)

BRADESCO

 

(313)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(313)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IPCA vs. CDI

 

467

 

20,901

 

-

 

-

 

21,368

ITAÚ

 

467

 

20,901

 

-

 

-

 

21,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

9,150

 

24,743

 

132,294

 

63,840

 

230,027

 

For the purpose of preparing the financial statements, the Company and its subsidiaries adopted hedge  accounting for its foreign currency X CDI and IPCA x CDI swap transactions providing financial debt hedge. Under this methodology, both the derivative and the risk covered are stated at fair value.

 

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, ineffectiveness amounted to R$1,271 and R$2,188, respectively.

 

For the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, derivative transactions generated a consolidated losses of R$49,502 and R$31,600, respectively, according to Note 27.

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries recorded R$292,369 as assets and R$62,342 as liabilities in order to recognize the derivatives position as of that date.

 

Sensitivity analysis of the Company’s risk variables

CVM Rule No. 604/09 requires listed companies to disclose, in addition to the provisions of Technical Pronouncement CPC No. 40 - Financial Instruments: Disclosure (equivalent to IFRS 7), a table showing the sensitivity analysis of each type of market risk inherent in financial instruments considered significant by management and to which the Company is exposed at the closing date of each reporting period, including all transactions involving derivative financial instruments.

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Quarter ended March 31, 2013
(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

In compliance with the foregoing, all the transactions involving derivative financial instruments were evaluated considering a probable scenario and two scenarios that may adversely impact the Company.

 

The assumption taken into consideration under the probable scenario was to keep, the maturity date of each transaction, what has been signaled by the market through BM&FBovespa market curves (currencies and interest rates). Accordingly, the probable scenario does not provide for any impact on the fair value of the derivative financial instruments mentioned above. For scenarios II and III, risk variables contemplated 25% and 50% deterioration, respectively, pursuant to the applicable CVM ruling. 

 

Considering that the Company and Vivo has derivative instruments only to cover its assets and liabilities in foreign currency, the changes in scenarios are offset by changes in the related hedged items, thus indicating that the effects are practically null. For these transactions, the Company reported the value of the hedged item and of the derivative financial instrument on separate rows in the sensitivity analysis table in order to provide information on the Company’s and Consolidated net exposure for each of the three mentioned scenarios, as shown below:

 

Sensitivity analysis – Net exposure

 

 

Consolidated

Transaction

Risk

 

Probable

 

Deterioration 25%

 

Deterioration 50%

Hedge (receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of USD devaluation)

 

1,100,200

 

1,383,507

 

1,670,260

Debt in USD

Debts (Risk of UDS appreciation)

 

(1,100,200)

 

(1,383,507)

 

(1,670,260)

 

Net exposure

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge (receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of EUR devaluation)

 

8,745

 

10,958

 

13,158

Accounts payable in EUR

Accounts payable in EUR (Risk of EUR appreciation)

 

(18,183)

 

(22,729)

 

(27,275)

Accounts receivable in EUR

Accounts payable in EUR (Risk of EUR devaluation)

 

11,144

 

13,930

 

16,716

 

Net exposure

 

1,706

 

2,159

 

2,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge (receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of USD devaluation)

 

49,516

 

62,260

 

74,765

Accounts payable in USD

Debts (Risk of UDS appreciation)

 

(76,159)

 

(95,199)

 

(114,239)

Accounts receivable in USD

Debts (Risk of UDS appreciation)

 

22,344

 

27,930

 

33,515

 

Net exposure

 

(4,299)

 

(5,009)

 

(5,959)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge (receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of IPCA devaluation)

 

96,808

 

97,767

 

98,741

Debt in IPCA

Debts (Risk of IPCA appreciation)

 

(96,808)

 

(97,767)

 

(98,741)

 

Net exposure

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge (receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of UMBNDES devaluation)

 

496,034

 

633,191

 

776,171

Debt in UMBNDES

Debts (Risk of UMBNDES appreciation)

 

(490,681)

 

(626,596)

 

(768,004)

 

Net exposure

 

5,353

 

6,595

 

8,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge (CDI - receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of CDI appreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hedge USD (payable)

Derivatives (Risk of CDI appreciation)

 

(932,708)

 

(957,696)

 

(981,696)

Hedge USD and EUR (payable and receivable)

Derivatives (Risk of CDI appreciation)

 

(58,427)

 

(58,599)

 

(58,727)

Hedge UMBND (payable)

Derivatives (Risk of CDI appreciation)

 

(454,702)

 

(492,340)

 

(528,898)

Hedge IPCA (payable)

Derivatives (Risk of CDI appreciation)

 

(75,439)

 

(77,887)

 

(80,265)

 

Net exposure

 

(1,521,276)

 

(1,586,522)

 

(1,649,586)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net exposure in each scenario

 

 

(1,518,516)

 

(1,582,777)

 

(1,644,779)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net effect in the variation of current fair value

 

 

-

 

(64,261)

 

(126,263)

 

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Assumptions for sensitivity analysis

Risk variable

 

Probable

 

Deterioration 25%

 

Deterioration 50%

USD

 

2.0138

 

2.5173

 

3.0207

EUR

 

2.5787

 

3.2233

 

3.868

IPCA

 

6.67%

 

8.34%

 

10.01%

CDI

 

7.01%

 

8.76%

 

10.52%

 

To determine the net exposure of the sensitivity analysis, all derivatives were considered at market value and only hedged elements classified under the hedge accounting method were also considered at fair value.

 

The fair values shown in the table above are based on the status of the portfolio as of March 31, 2013, not reflecting an estimated realization in view of the market dynamics, always monitored by the Company. The use of different assumptions may significantly impact estimates.

 

 

37. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Issue of debentures

 

On April 11, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the proposal for fund raising in the local financial market through issue of simple non-convertible debentures, amounting to R$1.3 billion, so as to guarantee Company’s liquidity for future commitments.

  

These funds will be used by the Company to amortize future debt, investments in Capex of projects developed and in reinforcement of liquidity.

 

Total 130,000 (one hundred thirty thousand) debentures will be issued, at par value of R$10,000.00 (ten thousand reais) each. Debentures have a maturity of five years from the issue date (April 25, 2013), i.e., April 25, 2018. Par value of each debenture will not be monetarily restated. The outstanding balance of the face value of each debenture bears interest corresponding to 100% (one hundred percent) of accumulated daily rates for interbank deposits (DI) per day, "extra-group", expressed in the form percentage per year of 252 working days, calculated and published daily by the OTC Clearing House (CETIP SA) in the daily report available on its website, plus a spread equal to 0.68% (zero point sixty-eight percent) for a year of 252 working days (remuneration). Remuneration will be calculated exponentially and cumulatively pro rata temporis per day elapsed since the issue date or the payment date immediately before, as the case may be, until the date of actual payment. Leading coordinator will be Banco Itaú BBA S.A.

 

Approval of additional dividends proposed as of December 31, 2012

 

On April 16, 2013, the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting approved the allocation of additional dividends proposed referring to remaining balance of P&L for 2012, amounting to R$1,498,769, plus provided for in the proposal for allocation of income to common and preferred shareholders recorded by the Company up to April 16, 2013.

 

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NOTES TO QUARTERLY INFORMATION

Quarter ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Value per share (VPA) of these dividends is R$1.251620356588 and R$1.376782392246 for common and preferred shares, respectively.

 

Dividends will be paid until December 21, 2013, on a date to be defined by the Company’s Executive Board and timely communicated to the market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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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.

 

 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.

Date:

May 16, 2013

 

By:

/s/ Luis Carlos da Costa Plaster

 

 

 

 

Name:

Luis Carlos da Costa Plaster

 

 

 

 

Title:

Investor Relations Director