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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of October, 2006

Commission File Number 1-13758
 

 

PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40
1069 - 300 Lisboa, Portugal
(Address of principal executive office)
 

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

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

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

Yes _______ No ___X____


Consolidated report


First half _ 2006

Public Company- Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40 •1069-300 Lisboa - Share capital: Euro 395,099,775
Registered in the Conservatory of the Commercial Registry of Lisbon and Collective Person under no. 503 215 058


Consolidated report


First half _ 2006

Business performance   
                 Domestic market   
                 International market    12 
Financial review    16 
Employees    32 
First half key events and recent developments    33 
 
Consolidated financial statements    37 
Independent auditors’ report    115 
 
Glossary    119 
Board of Directors    121 
Key figures    122 
Additional information to shareholders    125 

 


    The terms “PT”, “Portugal Telecom Group”, 
    “PT Group”, “Group” and “Company” 
    refer to Portugal Telecom and its 
    subsidiaries or any of them as the context. 
     
 
 
 
 
Consolidated report _ First half 2006   


Portugal Telecom

Portugal

     
Wireline  Retail [PT Comunicações 100%] 
Euro 1,053 million (revenues) Large corporates’ voice and data [PT Corporate 100%] 
  SMEs’ voice and data [PT Prime 100%] 
  ISP and broadband services [PT.COM100%] 
     
Mobile  TMN 100% 
Euro 720 million (revenues) PT Wi-Fi 100% 
     
PT Multimédia 58.43%  Pay-TV and cable Internet 
Euro 325 million (revenues) Audiovisuals 
     

International

          Revenues (Euro million)
           
Brazil  Vivo 31.38%  Mobile  1,014 
Brazil  UOL 29%  ISP, Internet contents  88 
Morocco  Médi Télécom 32.18%  Mobile  203 
Cape Verde  Cabo Verde Telecom 40%  Wireline, mobile, Internet and data  30 
São Tomé e Príncipe  CST 51%  Wireline, mobile, Internet and data 
Angola  Unitel 25%  Mobile  235 
East Timor  Timor Telecom 41.12%  Wireline, mobile, Internet and data 
Macao  CTM 28%  Wireline, mobile, Internet and data  101 
           

Support companies

 
Systems and IT [PT Sistemas de Informação 100%]; Innovation, research and development [PT Inovação 100%]; 
Backoffice and shared services [PT PRO 100%]; Consultancy and procurement [PT Compras 100%]; 
Telemarketing and information services [PT Contact 100%]; Pension scheme management [Previsão 78.12%] 
 

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Business performance

Domestic market

Wireline

 
Wireline income statement (1)           Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Operating revenues    1,053.5    1,116.1    (5.6%)
Services rendered    1,025.4    1,090.8    (6.0%)
Sales    14.8    15.7    (5.4%)
Other operating revenues    13.2    9.5    38.2% 
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    566.6    594.4    (4.7%)
Wages and salaries    139.0    145.0    (4.2%)
Post retirement benefits    23.8    44.6    (46.7%)
Direct costs    172.4    196.9    (12.4%)
   Costs of telecommunications    134.1    154.4    (13.2%)
   Directories    38.4    41.5    (7.6%)
   Other    0.0    1.0    (96.3%)
Costs of products sold    15.9    14.9    6.8% 
Marketing and publicity    20.0    23.3    (13.9%)
Supplies and external expenses    137.8    138.2    (0.3%)
Provisions    14.5    (15.7)   n.m. 
Other operating costs    43.2    47.2    (8.5%)
 
EBITDA    486.9    521.7    (6.7%)
Depreciation and amortisation    170.9    173.6    (1.6%)
Income from operations    316.0    348.0    (9.2%)
 
EBITDA margin    46.2%    46.7%    (0.5pp)
Capex    99.6    96.5    3.2% 
Capex as % of revenues    9.5%    8.6%    0.8pp 
EBITDA minus Capex    387.3    425.2    (8.9%)
 
(1) Includes intragroup transactions.             

Operating revenues _ Operating revenues decreased by 5.6% y.o.y to Euro 1,053 million in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of lower traffic revenues and fixed charges. The impact of lower fixed-to-mobile interconnection rates was Euro 17 million in the first half of 2006 and adjusting for this effect, operating revenues would have decreased by 4.1% y.o.y.

Retail revenues _ Retail revenues fell by 9.4% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 607 million, primarily as a result of lower traffic revenues and fixed charges, which fell by 24.9% and 3.5% y.o.y respectively. ADSL retail revenues partially offset this performance, increasing by 18.9% y.o.y to Euro 84 million, on the back of continued growth in ADSL lines. The reduction in fixed charges is explained by line loss due to continued competition from fixed and mobile operators, as well as weak macroeconomic conditions. The strong growth in pricing plans in the first half of 2006 had a mitigating effect, with pricing plan revenues growing by 14.7% y.o.y and already accounting for 10.6% of fixed charges. As for traffic revenues, the decrease in the first half was explained by the drop in minutes of use and the reduction in average revenue per minute, which was strongly impacted by lower fixed-to-mobile rates,

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   


as well as the growing weight of pricing plans, which converts traffic revenues into fixed charge revenues.

 
Wireline operating revenues (1)           Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Retail    607.1    670.2    (9.4%)
Fixed charges    329.9    342.0    (3.5%)
Traffic    187.5    249.8    (24.9%)
ADSL retail    84.1    70.7    18.9% 
ISP and other    5.6    7.7    (27.0%)
Wholesale    230.7    225.9    2.2% 
Traffic    101.3    106.7    (5.1%)
Leased lines    83.6    83.1    0.6% 
Other    45.8    36.0    27.1% 
Data & corporate    124.5    124.1    0.3% 
VPN and circuits    88.2    93.3    (5.4%)
Network management, outsourcing & IT    24.5    20.1    21.8% 
Other    11.8    10.7    10.1% 
Other wireline revenues    91.1    95.9    (5.1%)
Other services and operating revenues    17.2    15.7    9.9% 
Sales of telecom equipment    14.8    15.7    (5.4%)
Telephone directories    55.8    61.4    (9.2%)
Portals    3.2    3.2    2.4% 
 
Total operating revenues    1,053.5    1,116.1    (5.6%)
 
(1) Includes intragroup transactions.             

Wholesale revenues _ Wholesale revenues increased by 2.2% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 231 million, mainly as a result of the 27.1% y.o.y increase in other wholesale revenues, which include unbundled local loops (ULL) and wholesale line rental (WLR). This increase more than offset the 5.1% y.o.y decrease in wholesale traffic revenues in the first half of 2006 resulted from the drop in the price of international mobile termination and lower dial-up traffic.

Data & corporate revenues _ Data & corporate revenues increased by 0.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 125 million, as a result of the 21.8% y.o.y increase in network management, outsourcing and IT revenues, underpinned by the strong growth in IT/IS solutions and in outsourcing. This increase was partially offset by the 5.4% y.o.y decrease in VPN and circuit revenues to Euro 88 million in the first half of 2006. This reduction is mainly explained by the migration of large corporate network customers to more advanced VPN/IP solutions that should give more scope for providing additional services in the future.

Costs _ Against a backdrop of continued top line pressure, PT continues to address actively the reduction of the cost base of the wireline division. Nevertheless, the 4.7% reduction in operating costs, excluding D&A, was not sufficient to offset the decline in the operating revenues. In terms of staff costs, PT is currently executing a redundancy programme that has resulted in a headcount reduction of 164 employees up to August of this year. Additionally, the annual increase in wages and salaries, including automatic promotions, was 1.8% in 2006, well below both historical levels and the current actuarial assumption of 3.0% . PT is also actively addressing the level of commercial costs, having recently

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optimised the sales force structure, which should result in better quality sales, lower commissions per sale and a lower level of involuntary churn. On the network side, there are also a number of initiatives in place to improve productivity, the network diagnostics process and to renegotiate certain maintenance contracts. PT has also negotiated the insourcing of its internal helpdesk service, which should result in operational savings already in 2006. Other operating costs are also being addressed, such as customer care costs, car fleet management costs and bad debt provisioning.

EBITDA _ EBITDA decreased by 6.7% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 487 million. In the first half of 2005, EBITDA was positively impacted in the amount of Euro 23 million by the reversal of a bad debt provision for international traffic in Angola, which had been fully provided for in previous years. Excluding this impact, EBITDA would have decreased by 2.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of the reduction in traffic revenues and the level of line loss. EBITDA margin reached 46.2%, on the back of the staff redundancy programme and the reduction in post retirement benefit costs.

Capex _ Capex amounted to Euro 100 million in the first half of 2006, an increase of 3.2% y.o.y and equivalent to 9.5% of operating revenues. Capex was directed mainly towards the continued investment in broadband both in terms of coverage and customer bandwidth. EBITDA minus Capex in the first half of 2006 amounted to Euro 387 million.

 
Wireline operating data             
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Main accesses ('000)   4,433    4,445    (0.3%)
   Retail accesses    4,209    4,371    (3.7%)
       PSTN/ISDN    3,573    3,871    (7.7%)
            Carrier pre-selection 
  581    540    7.6% 
       ADSL retail    636    500    27.1% 
   Wholesale accesses    224    73    205.0% 
       Unbundled local loops    146    28    n.m. 
       Wholesale line rental    20      n.m. 
       ADSL wholesale    59    46    28.9% 
Net additions ('000)   (45)   68    n.m. 
   Retail accesses    (146)   41    n.m. 
       PSTN/ISDN    (196)   (77)   154.5% 
            Carrier pre-selection 
    55    (89.4%)
       ADSL retail    51    119    (57.4%)
   Wholesale accesses    101    26    285.6% 
       Unbundled local loops    74    19    286.6% 
       Wholesale line rental    20      n.m. 
       ADSL wholesale        4.4% 
Pricing plans ('000)   2,283    1,330    71.6% 
ARPU (Euro)   30.0    30.6    (2.0%)
   Subscription and voice    25.0    26.7    (6.2%)
   Data    4.9    3.9    26.5% 
Total data communication accesses ('000)   35    36    (1.4%)
Corporate web capacity sold (Mbps)   22,482    8,669    159.3% 
Number of leased lines ('000)   14    16    (9.1%)
   Capacity (equivalent to 64 kbps) ('000)   93    187    (50.3%)
   Digital (%)   92.9    96.1    (3.2pp)
 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   


Total main lines _ Total main lines decreased by 45 thousand in the first half of 2006. The reduction in PSTN/ISDN lines of 196 thousand more than offset the net additions of ADSL retail, ULL and WLR that totalled 51 thousand, 74 thousand and 20 thousand respectively in the period. Total main lines in the wireline business reached 4,433 thousand at the end of June 2006, of which 3,573 thousand were PSTN/ISDN, 636 thousand were ADSL retail, 59 thousand were ADSL wholesale, 146 thousand were ULL and 20 thousand were WLR.

ADSL _ ADSL retail continued to grow steadily in the first half of 2006, with the total number of customers reaching 636 thousand. In the first half of 2006, PT launched a new aggressive 512 kbps offer with the objective of penetrating new market segments and providing the possibility of upselling prepaid customers to always-on products. This service had a strong initial take-up, having reached over 20 thousand customers at the end of June 2006. Currently, around two-thirds of ADSL customers have speeds of 2 Mbps or higher. At the lower segment of the market, the prepaid product without obligatory recharges (Sapo Free) is having a strong take-up by tapping the still existing dial-up market.

Pricing plans _ The growth in pricing plans remained strong, with the number of pricing plans increasing by 488 thousand in the first half of 2006 to 2,283 thousand. In the fourth quarter of 2005, PT introduced new flat rate pricing plans for various time slots during the day, including a monthly flat rate for on-net fixed-to-fixed calls. In the first half of 2006, PT launched a new pricing plan for fixed-to-mobile calls, which allows customers to make calls to a selected mobile network at Euro 0.15 per minute, while paying a higher price to the other two networks. Currently, over one-third of the residential retail customer base has a flat rate pricing plan, with an average of 2.4 pricing plan per customer.

ARPU _ Total ARPU (voice and data) decreased by 2.0% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 30.0. Subscription and voice ARPU decreased by 6.2% y.o.y to Euro 25.0, as a result of declining traffic revenues, and data ARPU increased by 26.5% y.o.y, representing already 16.4% of total ARPU in the first half of 2006. ADSL ARPU was Euro 24.5 in the first half of 2006, which compares to Euro 27.7 in the same period of last year. The dilution in ADSL ARPU is explained by the increasing take-up of the prepaid product, which represented 24.0% of total ADSL customers at the end of the first half of 2006.

Business segment _ PT remains the leading operator in the corporate data and integrated solutions market in Portugal. In this business segment, Internet capacity sales increased by 159.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, in part as a result of the sale of very high-speed Internet accesses, such as the service Etherweb. Total data communication accesses decreased by 1.4% y.o.y in the first half of 2006.

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Wireline traffic breakdown            million of minutes 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Total traffic    6,884    7,587    (9.3%)
Retail    2,872    3,335    (13.9%)
   Fixed-to-fixed domestic    1,934    2,270    (14.8%)
   Fixed-to-mobile    370    427    (13.4%)
   International    198    197    0.6% 
   Other    370    441    (16.0%)
Wholesale    4,012    4,252    (5.6%)
   Internet    559    1,043    (46.4%)
 
Total originated traffic in the fixed network    4,550    5,479    (17.0%)
Originated MOU (minutes / month)   207    233    (11.5%)
Retail MOU (minutes / month)   159    165    (3.3%)
Fixed-to-fixed domestic MOU (minutes / month)   88    97    (9.3%)
 

Traffic _ Total traffic fell by 9.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, on the back of the decline of 13.9% in retail traffic and of 5.6% in wholesale traffic. Fixed-to-fixed domestic traffic and fixed-to-mobile traffic fell by 14.8% and 13.4% y.o.y respectively in the first half of 2006. Retail MOU, which excludes carrier pre-selection lines, fell by 3.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to 159 minutes. The reduction in wholesale traffic resulted mainly from the 46.4% decrease in dial-up Internet traffic, as a result of the continued migration to broadband.

Domestic mobile - TMN

 
Domestic mobile income statement (1)      
Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Operating revenues    719.9    748.1    (3.8%)
Services rendered    661.7    689.4    (4.0%)
   Billing    537.7    539.8    (0.4%)
   Interconnection    124.0    149.6    (17.1%)
Sales    53.9    56.3    (4.3%)
Other operating revenues    4.4    2.4    79.8% 
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    401.2    413.9    (3.1%)
Wages and salaries    29.2    28.5    2.5% 
Direct costs    144.9    155.3    (6.6%)
   Costs of telecommunications    128.4    141.8    (9.5%)
   Other    16.5    13.5    22.9% 
Costs of products sold    72.7    77.6    (6.3%)
Marketing and publicity    11.6    16.2    (28.6%)
Supplies and external expenses    105.7    94.5    11.9% 
Provisions    3.3    8.9    (63.1%)
Other operating costs    33.8    33.0    2.4% 
 
EBITDA    318.8    334.2    (4.6%)
Depreciation and amortisation    108.2    101.5    6.6% 
Income from operations    210.5    232.7    (9.5%)
 
EBITDA margin    44.3%    44.7%    (0.4pp)
Capex    51.5    47.7    7.9% 
Capex as % of revenues    7.2%    6.4%    0.8pp 
EBITDA minus Capex    267.3    286.5    (6.7%)
 
(1) Includes intragroup transactions.             

Operating revenues _ Operating revenues decreased by 3.8% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 720 million, primarily as a result of the impact on service revenues of lower interconnection rates. Billing

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   


revenues decreased by 0.4% y.o.y to Euro 538 million in the first half of 2006, with the growth in customers being offset by the lower average revenue per minute. The sharp decline in interconnection revenues is primarily related to the reduction in fixed-to-mobile and mobile-to-mobile interconnection rates over the past quarters. The fixed-to-mobile and mobile-to-mobile interconnection rate cuts in the beginning of January and April 2006 to Euro 0.12 per minute, led to an average decline of 21.7% and 22.1% respectively in interconnection rates in the first half of 2006. As a result, interconnection revenues fell by 17.1% y.o.y, causing service revenues to decrease by 4.0% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 662 million. The 4.3% y.o.y decrease in sales in the first half of 2006 is explained by the reduction in equipment prices over the past quarters, which offset the higher number of handsets sold in the period. Excluding the impact of lower interconnection rates of Euro 30 million, operating revenues would have remained flat in the first half of 2006 when compared to the same period of last year.

EBITDA _ EBITDA amounted to Euro 319 million in the first half of 2006, which represented a decrease of 4.6% y.o.y. The reduction in EBITDA in the first half of 2006 is primarily explained by the strong reduction in interconnection rates (negative impact of Euro 16 million in the first half of 2006). EBITDA margin remained flat at 44.3% in the first half of 2006, when compared to the same period of last year. Excluding the negative impact of lower interconnection rates, EBITDA would have remained flat at Euro 335 million in the first half of 2006.

Capex _ Capex increased by 7.9% y.o.y to Euro 51 million in the first half of 2006, equivalent to 7.2% of operating revenues. Capex was primarily directed towards network capacity and coverage, including the rollout of 3G/3.5G (80% of network capex). At the end of the first half of 2006, TMN’s 3G network had a coverage of approximately 75% of the population. EBITDA minus Capex amounted to Euro 267 million in the first half of 2006, equivalent to 37.1% of operating revenues.

 
Domestic mobile operating data             
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Customers ('000)   5,362    5,108    5.0% 
Net additions ('000)   50    54    (8.3%)
MOU (minutes)   119    119    (0.7%)
ARPU (Euro)   20.7    22.7    (8.8%)
   Customer bill 
  16.8    17.8    (5.3%)
   Interconnection    3.9    4.9    (21.2%)
ARPM (Euro cents)   17.5    19.0    (8.1%)
Data as % of service revenues    12.6    11.0    1.6pp 
SARC (Euro)   57.4    66.2    (13.3%)
CCPU (1) (Euro)   10.8    11.3    (4.9%)
ARPU minus CCPU (Euro)   9.9    11.4    (12.6%)
 
(1) CCPU (cash cost per user) = operating costs minus provisions, depreciation and amortisation, and sales of equipment per user. 

Market leadership _ TMN continued to strengthen its leading position in the Portuguese mobile market. During the first half, TMN further consolidated the repositioning of its brand, bringing it closer to its customers and making important inroads in the youth segment. The sponsorship of the Portuguese national football team in the World Cup and of a well-known rock festival during the summer bolstered

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the TMN brand in the market. The recent launch of HSDPA, offering broadband Internet access with speeds of up to 1.8Mbps, also contributed to reinforce TMN’s position as the leading player in the market and an innovator, namely in wireless broadband, MMS and mobile TV.

Net additions _ Net additions totalled 50 thousand in the first half of 2006. The strong performance in the corporate segment underpinned postpaid customer net additions in the first half of 2006, which reached 69 thousand. Net disconnections of prepaid customers reached 20 thousand in the first half of 2006. At the end of June 2006, TMN had 5,362 thousand customers, an increase of 5.0% over the same period of last year. As a result of the continued focus on postpaid migration, the weight of prepaid was reduced to 81% at the end of June 2006. The rollout of 3G progressed steadily, with total 3G-enabled customers reaching 518 thousand at the end of June 2006, equivalent to 10% of total customers.

ARPU _ ARPU fell by 8.8% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 20.7, primarily as a result of the reduction in interconnection ARPU of 21.2% y.o.y. Customer ARPU decreased by 5.3% y.o.y, on the back of continued competition, including the low cost brands present in the market that were launched in the second half of 2005. MOU decreased by 0.7% y.o.y to 119 minutes in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of lower fixed-mobile traffic and aggressive SMS promotions over the past months focusing on the youth segment.

Data services _ Data services continued to underpin ARPU performance, with data revenues already accounting for 12.6% of service revenues in the first half of 2006, up from 11.0% in the same period of last year. The increase in data service revenues is primarily related to the strong growth of non-SMS data revenues, which increased by 25.9% y.o.y and accounted for 22.5% of total data revenues in the second quarter of 2006. The number of SMS messages in the first half of 2006 reached 1,831 million, corresponding to approximately 122 messages per month per active SMS user, reflecting the successful launch of a tariff plan that offers 250 SMS messages per day. The number of active SMS users reached 43% of total customers at the end of the period. MMS also posted a strong performance in the first half of 2006, with the total number of MMS increasing by 40.6% y.o.y.

New services _ TMN launched a mobile TV service in the first half of 2006, in partnership with PT Multimedia, which offers now 21 channels, including news, music and sports. Recently, TMN enhanced its mobile TV offer by introducing three football channels as well. TMN also introduced, for the first time in Portugal, a mobile ticketing service, in partnership with Lusomundo, allowing customers to receive movie tickets by SMS in their mobile phones.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   


Multimedia - PT Multimédia

 
Multimedia income statement (1)           Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Operating revenues    324.7    310.3    4.6% 
Pay-TV and cable Internet    290.6    275.6    5.4% 
Audiovisuals    14.7    16.7    (12.5%)
Cinema    19.4    17.3    12.0% 
Other    0.1    0.7    (82.8%)
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    218.5    214.2    2.0% 
Wages and salaries    21.5    22.0    (2.5%)
Direct costs    100.8    98.9    2.0% 
    Programming costs 
  74.7    68.7    8.7% 
    Other 
  26.1    30.2    (13.4%)
Costs of products sold    4.6    8.1    (43.0%)
Marketing and publicity    8.0    9.1    (11.7%)
Supplies and external expenses    64.0    61.4    4.2% 
Provisions    8.0    3.9    106.8% 
Other operating costs    11.5    10.8    6.9% 
 
EBITDA    106.2    96.1    10.5% 
Depreciation and amortisation    50.9    28.5    78.2% 
Income from operations    55.3    67.6    (18.1%)
 
EBITDA margin    32.7%    31.0%    1.7pp 
Capex    75.3    55.6    35.5% 
Capex as % of revenues    23.2%    17.9%    5.3pp 
EBITDA minus Capex    30.9    40.5    (23.7%)
 
(1) Includes intragroup transactions.             

Operating revenues _ PT Multimédia’s operating revenues increased by 4.6% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 325 million, underpinned by the increase in both Pay-TV and cable Internet revenues and in cinema exhibition revenues.

EBITDA _ PT Multimédia’s EBITDA increased by 10.5% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 106 million, with EBITDA margin improving by 1.7pp y.o.y to 32.7% . The increase in EBITDA resulted from the growth in Pay-TV ARPU in the period, in part explained by the growing penetration of the digital service TV Cabo Funtastic Life and the increase in Sport TV (sports premium channel) subscriptions. This performance was achieved against a backdrop of continued investment in the improvement of PT Multimédia’s quality of service and customer care, as well as the enhancement of the Pay-TV offer.

Capex _ PT Multimédia’s capex increased by 35.5% y.o.y to Euro 75 million in the first half of 2006, equivalent to 23.2% of operating revenues, primarily as a result of: (1) additional transponder capacity; (2) the increase in homes passed and the restructuring of the architecture of the access network to provide fibre to the hub in order to allow for greater bandwidth, and (3) the increase in terminal equipment as part of with the digitalisation programme. EBITDA minus Capex decreased by 23.7% y.o.y to Euro 31 million in the first half of 2006, as a result of the increase in capex.

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Pay-TV and cable Internet operating data             
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Homes passed ('000)   2,782    2,606    6.7% 
Pay-TV customers (1) (2) ('000)   1,444    1,465    (1.5%)
   Cable    1,072    1,076    (0.4%)
   DTH    371    389    (4.5%)
Pay-TV net additions ('000)   (35)   16    n.m. 
Penetration rate of cable (%)   38.6    41.3    (2.7pp)
Premium subscriptions (2) ('000)   735    786    (6.4%)
Pay to basic ratio (%)   51.0    53.6    (2.7pp)
Cable broadband accesses ('000)   344    333    3.4% 
Cable broadband net additions ('000)   (4)   27    n.m. 
Blended ARPU (Euro)   28.9    27.6    4.6% 
 
(1) These figures are related to the total number of Pay-TV basic service customers. PT Multimédia's Pay-TV business offers several basic packages, based on different technologies, and directed to different market segments (residential, real estate and hotels), with a distinct geographic scope (mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira islands) and with a variable number of channels. 
(2) These figures include products in temporary promotions, such as the "Try and Buy" promotion. 

Homes passed _ Homes passed totalled 2,782 thousand at the end of June 2006, of which 96.3% were bi-directional and therefore broadband enabled. Pay-TV customers totalled 1,444 thousand at the end of June 2006 (1,072 thousand cable and 371 thousand DTH subscribers). In the first half of 2006, net disconnections totalled 35 thousand customers, primarily as a result of the challenging economic conditions and outlook of the economy.

Broadband _ Broadband customers (Netcabo) increased by 3.4% y.o.y in the second quarter of 2006 to 344 thousand. The penetration of the Internet service among cable TV subscribers was 32.1% at the end of June 2006, which compares with 30.9% in the same period of last year.

Digitalisation programme _ In the first half of 2006, the Pay-TV business completed the digitalisation programme, with total number of digital set top boxes reaching 585 thousand at the end of June 2006. The take-up of the 65 channels digital TV offering (TV Cabo Funtastic Life), which was launched in May 2005, has been strong, with total customers reaching 196 thousand at the end of June 2006.

Premium subscriptions _ The number of premium subscriptions decreased by 6.4% y.o.y to 735 thousand at the end of June 2006, equivalent to a pay to basic ratio of 51.0% . The decrease in premium subscriptions, particularly in terms of movies and children contents, reflected primarily weaker macroeconomic conditions. Sport TV continued to be the main premium content sold and benefited from the extensive coverage of the FIFA World Cup in the second quarter of 2006. Sport TV net additions in the period reached 19 thousand, bringing the total number of customers to 429 thousand at the end of June 2006.

ARPU _ Blended ARPU of the Pay-TV and cable Internet business increased by 4.6% y.o.y to Euro 28.9 in the first half of 2006, reflecting the strong take-up of the digital service TV Cabo Funtastic Life and the increase in Sport TV subscriptions due to the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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International market

Brazilian mobile - Vivo

 
Brazilian mobile income statement (1)           R$ million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Operating revenues    5,462.3    5,941.5    (8.1%)
Services rendered    4,605.7    5,173.3    (11.0%)
Sales    732.0    616.0    18.8% 
Other operating revenues    124.6    152.2    (18.1%)
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    4,398.1    4,344.1    1.2% 
Wages and salaries    315.6    308.6    2.3% 
Direct costs (including costs of telecommunications)   426.3    638.8    (33.3%)
Costs of products sold    1,080.6    1,310.1    (17.5%)
Marketing and publicity    194.8    212.1    (8.2%)
Supplies and external expenses    1,290.8    1,122.2    15.0% 
Provisions    661.5    278.6    137.5% 
Other operating costs    428.6    473.6    (9.5%)
 
EBITDA    1,064.3    1,597.4    (33.4%)
Depreciation and amortisation    1,374.9    1,323.9    3.8% 
Income from operations    (310.6)   273.5    n.m. 
 
EBITDA margin    19.5%    26.9%    (7.4pp)
Capex    617.1    947.8    (34.9%)
Capex as % of revenues    11.3%    16.0%    (4.7pp)
EBITDA minus Capex    447.2    649.6    (31.2%)
 
(1) Information prepared in accordance with IFRS. 

Operating revenues _ In the first half of 2006, Vivo’s operating revenues, stated in Brazilian Reais and in accordance with IFRS, decreased by 8.1% y.o.y to R$ 5,462 million, primarily as a result of the decrease in service revenues of 11.0% y.o.y in the period, against a backdrop of a challenging operating environment. The reduction in interconnection revenues is primarily explained by the fixed-to-mobile to mobile-to-mobile traffic migration, which resulted in lower incoming traffic revenues.

EBITDA _ EBITDA decreased by 33.4% y.o.y to R$ 1,064 million in the first half of 2006, mainly as a result of the decrease in service revenues, as well as the increase in provisions related to bad debt, including R$ 162 million related to billing problems as a result of the systems migration to a unified platform. EBITDA margin fell by 7.4pp to 19.5% in the first half of 2006. Adjusting for the R$ 162 million impact in provisions, EBITDA margin would have stood at 22.4% in the first half of 2006.

Capex _ Capex decreased by 34.9% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to R$ 617 million, equivalent to 11.3% of revenues, mainly as a result of the reduction in network-related capex. Capex in the first half of 2006 was directed towards: (1) network coverage and quality, and (2) the consolidation and rationalisation of billing, CRM and ERP information systems. In the first half of 2006, EBITDA minus Capex decreased by 31.2% y.o.y to R$ 447 million, due to the reduction in EBITDA described above.

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Brazilian mobile operating data (1)            
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Customers ('000)   28,525    28,446    0.3% 
Market share in areas of operation (%)   40.6    47.6    (7.0pp)
Net additions ('000)   (1,280)   1,903    n.m. 
MOU (minutes)   67    80    (16.2%)
ARPU (R$)   24.7    28.7    (13.8%)
Data as % of service revenues    7.4    5.8    1.6pp 
SARC (R$)   139.1    175.3    (20.7%)
CCPU (2) (R$)   15.5    17.3    (10.5%)
ARPU minus CCPU (R$)   9.3    11.4    (18.9%)
 
(1) Operating data calculated using Brazilian GAAP. (2) CCPU (cash cost per user) = operating costs minus provisions, depreciation and amortisation, and sales of equipment per user. 

Customers _ Total customers stood at 28,525 thousand at the end of June 2006, with prepaid accounting for 81.5% of the total customer base. Customer net disconnections in the first half of 2006 totalled 1,280 thousand customers, as a result of a database adjustment of 1,823 thousand inactive customers, due to the systems migration to a unified platform. Notwithstanding the negative evolution in net additions, Vivo maintained its leadership position in the Brazilian mobile market with an overall market share at the end of June 2006 of 40.6% in its areas of operation and 31.1% in the whole of Brazil.

SARC _ The competitive environment remained intense in the first half of 2006, particularly in the mid-to-high segment, where some operators decreased substantially the entry level barriers. Notwithstanding, Vivo’s unit subscriber acquisition and retention costs (SARC) fell by 20.7% y.o.y to R$ 139 in the first half of 2006, with the lower level of subsidisation and marketing costs, more than compensating for the higher unitary commissions.

Data revenues _ Data as a percentage of total service revenues stood at 7.4% in the first half of 2006, compared to 5.8% in the same period of last year. Approximately 38% of data revenues was derived from non-SMS data, such as downloads, Internet access and others.

MOU _ Vivo’s blended MOU decreased by 16.2% y.o.y to 67 minutes in the first half of 2006, mainly due to the negative evolution of prepaid MOU. The reduction in incoming traffic impacted the prepaid segment due to tariff rebalancing and the increase in fixed-to-mobile termination prices (V-UM).

ARPU _ Vivo’s blended ARPU was R$ 24.7 in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 13.8% over the same period of last year, primarily as a result of the decrease in incoming traffic, the fixed-to-mobile to mobile-to-mobile traffic migration and the traffic promotions.

GSM network _ The investment in a GSM/EDGE network overlay, announced last July, should enhance Vivo’s competitive position in the market by: (1) reducing handset subsidies, through strong savings in handset procurement; (2) providing a broader handset portfolio across the various segments; (3) achieving nationwide coverage, through existing roaming agreements; (4) providing a smoother and

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cheaper evolution to W-CDMA over time, and (5) allowing for the launch of new and innovative services, such as BlackBerry. The GSM/EDGE network overlay may require a capex of approximately R$ 1,080 million.

Other international investments

               
Financial highlights of main assets in Africa, Brazil and Asia in 1H06 (1) (2)
million 
               
  Stake Customers  Rev. local  y.o.y  EBITDA local  y.o.y  Margin  Rev. Euro EBITDA Euro 
               
Médi Télécom 
32.18% 
4,180  2,228.6  8.2%  960.8  22.4%  43.1%  202.8  87.4 
Unitel 
25.00% 
1,547  288.9  52.9%  198.2  48.4%  68.6%  235.1  161.3 
CTM 
28.00% 
438  995.9  9.1%  393.6  0.9%  39.5%  101.4  40.1 
UOL 
29.00% 
237.2  9.1%  62.6 
7.4% 
26.4%  88.1  23.2 
CVT 
40.00% 
160  3,344.4  18.1%  2,094.8  23.9%  62.6%  30.3  19.0 
Timor Telecom 
41.12% 
40  10.4  25.9%  4.7  49.8%  45.5%  8.4  3.8 
CST 
51.00% 
22  63,407.1  25.1%  21,413.5  32.9%  33.8%  4.2  1.4 
                   
(1) All information in local GAAP. (2) Figures account for 100% of the company. PT has management contracts in Médi Télécom, CVT and Timor Telecom. 

In the first half of 2006, all PT’s other international assets posted a solid performance, both at the revenue and EBITDA level.

Morocco - Médi Télécom

In the first half of 2006, Médi Télécom revenues increased by 8.2% y.o.y to dirham (MAD) 2,229 million, while EBITDA increased by 22.4% y.o.y to MAD 961 million. The total customer base increased by 21.2% y.o.y to 4,180 thousand, which represents a market share of approximately 33%, with net additions in the first half of 2006 totalling 146 thousand. MOU decreased by 13.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, reaching 52 minutes. ARPU totalled MAD 89.0 in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 16.4% over the same period of last year, mainly due to an aggressive pricing policy and lower interconnection rates. The refinancing of the Médi Télécom debt has recently been completed. Currently, more than 66% of the debt is denominated in MAD, which mitigates the impact of any potential devaluation of the currency. Médi Télécom won in July a UMTS licence in Morroco. This licence follows a 2G licence awarded in 1999 and a fixed telephony licence awarded in 2005. The cost of the licence totalled MAD 360 million (Euro 33 million).

Angola - Unitel

Unitel’s revenues and EBITDA grew by 52.9% and 48.4% y.o.y respectively in the first half of 2006, underpinned by a strong customer growth in the market. We estimate that mobile penetration in Angola is now over 20%. Net additions totalled 350 thousand in the first half of 2006, with the total customer base reaching 1,547 thousand at the end of June 2006, an increase of 94.8% over the same period of last year. Unitel’s MOU decreased by 28.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to 134 minutes, due to the increase in the customer base and the impact on usage of the FIFA World Cup. ARPU totalled USD 34.5 in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 26.9%, primarily as a result of the strong growth in the customer base in the period. Unitel is investing in upgrading its network to allow for coverage of over 3 million customers.

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Macao - CTM

CTM’s revenues increased by 9.1% y.o.y to MOP 996 million in the first half of 2006, as a result of the increase in the number of mobile and broadband customers. EBITDA improved by 0.9% y.o.y to MOP 394 million in the first half of 2006. In the mobile division, customers increased by 16.2% y.o.y to 263 thousand in the first half of 2006. CTM’s Mobile ARPU grew by 10.2% y.o.y to MOP 244.3 in the first half of 2006, notwithstanding increased competition.

Brazil - UOL

UOL’s revenues increased by 9.1% y.o.y to R$ 237 million in the first half of 2006, as a result of the growth in the customer base and in advertising revenues. EBITDA increased by 7.4% y.o.y to R$ 63 million, corresponding to an EBITDA margin of approximately 26.4%, underpinned by the strong growth in brand advertising and sponsored link clients coupled with a strict cost control. UOL’s subscriber base totalled 1,492 thousand at the end of June 2006, including 697 thousand broadband customers, which represented an increase of 37% over the same period of last year. In June 2006, page views and unique visitors increased by 52% and 21% y.o.y respectively.

Cape Verde - CVT

In Cape Verde, CVT’s revenues and EBITDA increased by 18.1% and 23.9% y.o.y respectively in the first half of 2006. In the wireline division, main lines increased 1.8% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to 73 thousand. In the mobile division, customers increased by 22.5% y.o.y to 87 thousand, with net additions of 6 thousand. MOU reached 79 minutes, a decrease of 1.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006. Mobile ARPU in the first half of 2006 was CVE 2,548, an increase of 11.3% y.o.y, notwithstanding the growth in the customer base.

East Timor - Timor Telecom

In East Timor, Timor Telecom’s revenues and EBITDA increased by 25.9% and 49.8% y.o.y respectively, mainly as a result of the increase in the number of mobile customers. In the mobile division, Timor Telecom added 4 thousand customers to 37 thousand at the end of June 2006. MOU increased by 1.9% y.o.y, reaching 101 minutes. Mobile ARPU was USD 35.0 in the first half of 2006, a decrease of 4.7% y.o.y over the same period of last year.

São Tomé e Príncipe - CST

In São Tomé e Príncipe, CST’s revenues increased by 25.1% y.o.y to STD 63,407 million in the first half of 2006, with EBITDA growing by 32.9% y.o.y to STD 21,413 million. In the mobile division, CST added 3 thousand customers in the first half of 2006, bringing the total number of customers to 15 thousand at the end of June 2006. MOU decreased by 5.4% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, reaching 81 minutes, as a result of the growth in the subscriber base. ARPU was STD 382.7 thousand in the first half of 2006, an increase of 2.9% over the same period of last year.

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Financial review 

Consolidated income statement 


 
Consolidated income statement (1)           Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Operating revenues    3,088.6    3,028.7    2.0% 
Wireline    970.4    1,035.0    (6.2%)
Domestic mobile _ TMN    685.1    694.7    (1.4%)
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   1,014.4    896.5    13.1% 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    323.8    309.8    4.5% 
Other    94.9    92.6    2.4% 
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    1,998.4    1,851.2    8.0% 
Wages and salaries    351.7    337.1    4.3% 
Post retirement benefits    23.9    44.7    (46.5%)
Direct costs    402.5    427.8    (5.9%)
   Costs of telecommunications    228.8    271.8    (15.8%)
   Programming costs    75.3    68.7    9.7% 
   Directories    38.5    41.6    (7.6%)
   Other    59.9    45.7    31.1% 
Costs of products sold    290.6    297.2    (2.2%)
Marketing and publicity    72.8    79.3    (8.1%)
Maintenance and repairs    81.4    78.1    4.2% 
Supplies and external expenses    516.1    454.6    13.5% 
Provisions    150.7    40.1    276.1% 
Taxes other than income taxes    90.9    76.4    19.0% 
Other operating costs    17.9    16.0    11.4% 
 
EBITDA (2)   1,090.2    1,177.5    (7.4%)
Depreciation and amortisation    597.1    523.3    14.1% 
Income from operations (3)   493.1    654.2    (24.6%)
 
Other expenses (income)   36.7    99.2    (63.0%)
Work force reduction programme costs    25.0    90.5    (72.3%)
Losses (gains) on disposal of fixed assets    (0.2)   0.4    n.m. 
Net other costs    11.9    8.2    44.3% 
Income before financials and income taxes    456.4    555.0    (17.8%)
 
Financial expenses (income)   108.9    104.9    3.9% 
Net interest expenses    113.7    116.2    (2.2%)
Net foreign currency losses (gains)   (2.0)   (35.9)   (94.5%)
Net losses (gains) on financial assets    12.8    22.0    (41.8%)
Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliates    (45.5)   (28.5)   59.5% 
Other financial expenses    29.9    31.1    (3.8%)
 
Income before income taxes    347.5    450.1    (22.8%)
Provision for income taxes    50.8    (156.3)   n.m. 
 
Income from continued operations    398.3    293.8    35.6% 
Income from discontinued operations    0.0    1.6    n.m. 
Losses (income) attributable to minority interests    3.2    (11.8)   n.m. 
Consolidated net income    401.5    283.5    41.6% 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. (2) EBITDA = income from operations + depreciation and amortisation. (3) Income from operations = income before financials and taxes + workforce reduction costs + losses (gains) on disposal of fixed assets + net other costs. 

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Consolidated operating revenues

Consolidated operating revenues increased by 2.0% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 3,089 million, reflecting the higher contribution from Vivo, due to the appreciation of the Real during the period, and PT Multimédia. On a constant currency basis, consolidated operating revenues would have decreased by 4.5% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, primarily due to the lower contribution from wireline and domestic mobile revenues, which were impacted by the reduction in interconnection rates and by the reduction in Vivo’s operating revenues in local currency.

 
Consolidated operating revenues _ standalone revenues by segment (1)
Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Wireline    1,053.5    1,116.1    (5.6%)
Domestic mobile _ TMN    719.9    748.1    (3.8%)
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   1,014.4    896.4    13.2% 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    324.7    310.3    4.6% 
Other and eliminations    (23.8)   (42.2)   (43.5%)
 
Total operating revenues    3,088.6    3,028.7    2.0% 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. 

Wireline _ Operating revenues from the wireline business decreased by 5.6% y.o.y (Euro 63 million) to Euro 1,053 million in the first half of 2006. In the first half of 2006, the growth in revenues from ADSL and pricing plans was not sufficient to offset the decrease in access and traffic revenues, driven by continued competition from fixed and mobile operators. The negative impact of lower fixed-to-mobile interconnection rates was Euro 17 million in the first half of 2006.

TMN _ TMN operating revenues decreased by 3.8% y.o.y (Euro 28 million) in the first half of 2006 to Euro 720 million, primarily as a result of lower interconnection revenues. Fixed-to-mobile and mobile-to-mobile interconnection rates registered an average annual reduction of 21.7% and 22.1% respectively in the first half of 2006, with both reaching Euro 0.12 per minute for TMN in April 2006. Interconnection rates continued to fall by Euro 0.50 cents per quarter to Euro 0.11 per minute in October 2006. The impact of lower interconnection rates on TMN’s revenues in the first half of 2006 amounted to Euro 30 million. Excluding this effect, TMN operating revenues would have remained flat in the first half of 2006.

Vivo _ Vivo operating revenues increased by 13.2% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 1,014 million, underpinned by the 23.1% y.o.y appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 190 million). Vivo operating revenues fell by 8.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006, in local currency and in accordance with IFRS, due to the challenging operating environment.

PT Multimédia _ PT Multimédia operating revenues increased by 4.6% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 325 million, as a result of the increase in Pay-TV and cable Internet revenues, which rose by 5.4%

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in the period. This growth was driven by the improvement in ARPU, primarily underpinned by the take-up of the digital package TV Cabo Funtastic Life.

 
Consolidated operating revenues _ contribution by segment (1)  
Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
Wireline    970.4    1,035.0    (6.2%)
Domestic mobile _ TMN    685.1    694.7    (1.4%)
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   1,014.4    896.5    13.1% 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    323.8    309.8    4.5% 
Other    94.9    92.6    2.4% 
 
Total operating revenues    3,088.6    3,028.7    2.0% 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. 

The difference in the growth rates of the standalone revenues and the contribution to consolidated revenues of the domestic mobile business is related to the decline in fixed-to-mobile interconnection rates during the period in analysis.

EBITDA

EBITDA decreased by 7.4% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 1,090 million, equivalent to an EBITDA margin of 35.3% . The Euro 87 million reduction in EBITDA is primarily explained by the: (1) negative impact of lower interconnection rates (Euro 18 million); (2) one-off reversal of a provision relating to a receivable from Angola Telecom (Euro 23 million) booked in the first quarter of 2005, and (3) a provision in Vivo related to billing problems in connection with the systems migration to a unified platform (Euro 30 million).

 
EBITDA by business segment (1) (2)          
Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y    Margin 
 
Wireline    486.9    521.7    (6.7%)   46.2 
Domestic mobile _ TMN    318.8    334.2    (4.6%)   44.3 
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   197.6    241.0    (18.0%)   19.5 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    106.2    96.1    10.5%    32.7 
Other    (19.3)   (15.5)   24.0%    n.m. 
 
Total EBITDA    1,090.2    1,177.5    (7.4%)   35.3 
EBITDA margin (%)   35.3    38.9    (3.6pp)    
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. (2) EBITDA = Income from operations + depreciation and amortisation 

Wireline _ In the first half of 2006, the EBITDA of the wireline business decreased by 6.7% y.o.y to Euro 487 million. Adjusting for the one-off impact of the receivable from Angola Telecom booked in the first quarter of 2005, wireline’s EBITDA would have decreased by 2.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 against the same period of last year, primarily as a result of the reduction in traffic revenues and the level of line loss.

PT Multimédia _ PT Multimédia’s contribution to consolidated EBITDA improved by 1.6pp y.o.y to 9.7% in the first half of 2006, underpinned by ARPU and margin improvements in the period.

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Mobile businesses _ The contribution to consolidated EBITDA from the mobile businesses decreased by 1.5p. p to 47.4% in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of the decrease in Vivo’s EBITDA. The reduction in Vivo’s EBITDA in the first half of 2006, on a constant currency basis, was driven mainly by the increase in provisions, call centre costs and outsourcing costs. In the case of TMN, excluding the negative impact of lower fixed-to-mobile rates, which amounted to Euro 16 million in the first half of 2006, EBITDA would have remained flat at Euro 335 million in the first half of 2006.

Other EBITDA _ Other EBITDA was negative Euro 19 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to negative Euro 16 million in the previous year, primarily as a result of lower management fees in: (1) Unitel, which did not book management fees in the first half of 2006 as the management contract that ended in December 2005 is currently being negotiated, and (2) Vivo, which posted a weaker operational and share price performance in the period, thus resulting in a lower management fee.

Consolidated operating costs

Consolidated operating costs amounted to Euro 2,595 million in the first half of 2006, an increase of 9.3% y.o.y, mainly as a result of the appreciation of the Real against the Euro and higher provisions. On a constant currency basis, operating costs would have increased by 0.6% y.o.y in the first half of 2006.

 
Consolidated operating costs (1)          
Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y    % Revenues 
 
Wages and salaries    351.7    337.1    4.3%    11.4 
Post retirement benefits    23.9    44.7    (46.5%)   0.8 
Direct costs    402.5    427.8    (5.9%)   13.0 
   Telecommunication costs    228.8    271.8    (15.8%)   7.4 
   Programming costs    75.3    68.7    9.7%    2.4 
   Directories    38.5    41.6    (7.6%)   1.2 
   Other    59.9    45.7    31.1%    1.9 
Costs of products sold    290.6    297.2    (2.2%)   9.4 
Marketing and publicity    72.8    79.3    (8.1%)   2.4 
Supplies and external expenses    516.1    454.6    13.5%    16.7 
Provisions    150.7    40.1    276.1%    4.9 
Taxes other than income taxes    90.9    76.4    19.0%    2.9 
Other operating costs    99.3    94.2    5.4%    3.2 
 
Operating costs, excluding D&A    1,998.4    1,851.2    8.0%    64.7 
 
Depreciation and amortisation    597.1    523.3    14.1%    19.3 
 
Total operating costs    2,595.5    2,374.5    9.3%    84.0 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. 

Wages and salaries _ Wages and salaries increased by 4.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 352 million and represented 11.4% of consolidated operating revenues. On a constant currency basis, wages and salaries would have decreased by 1.1% y.o.y, primarily as a result of the 4.2% y.o.y decrease in wireline. These effects were partially offset by the 19.8% y.o.y increase in wages and salaries of Mobitel (in local currency), PT’s call centre business in Brazil, due to the incorporation of 1,121 additional employees.

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Post retirement benefit costs _ Post retirement benefit costs (PRB) decreased by 46.5% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 24 million, primarily as a result of: (1) the net effect in the interest cost of the reduction in the discount rate from 5.3% in the first half of 2005 to 4.86% in the first half of 2006 (Euro 9 million), and (2) the improvement in the expected return on assets resulting from the contributions made to the pension funds, including the Euro 300 million extraordinary contribution made in the second quarter of 2006 (15 million).

Direct costs _ Direct costs decreased by 5.9% y.o.y to Euro 402 million in the first half of 2006. This cost item represented 13.0% of consolidated operating revenues. Telecommunications costs, which are the main component of direct costs, decreased by 15.8% to Euro 229 million in the first half of 2006, primarily due to lower wireline traffic volumes and lower fixed-to-mobile and mobile-to-mobile interconnection rates in Portugal. Telecommunications costs accounted for 7.4% of consolidated operating revenues. Programming costs increased by 9.7% y.o.y to Euro 75 million, primarily as a result of the launch of PT Multimédia’s digital offer in the second quarter of 2005 and the introduction of a new premium content movie channel.

Costs of products sold _ Costs of products sold decreased by 2.2% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 291 million, despite the increase related with the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 38 million). On a constant currency basis, costs of products sold decreased by 14.9% y.o.y to Euro 253 million in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of lower commercial activity at Vivo as compared to the same period of last year.

Marketing and publicity costs _ Marketing and publicity costs decreased by 8.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 73 million, primarily as a result of the reduction in TMN (Euro 5 million) and in the wireline business (Euro 3 million). These effects were partially offset by the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 7 million). On a constant currency basis, marketing and publicity costs would have decreased by 16.8% y.o.y in the period.

Supplies and external expenses _ Supplies and external expenses increased by 13.5% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 516 million, mainly as a result of the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 42 million). On a constant currency basis, supplies and external expenses would have increased by 4.3% y.o.y in the period, primarily as a result of the increase in commissions at TMN and Vivo, and the increase in outsourcing and call centre expenses at Vivo related to increased commercial activity. Supplies and external expenses accounted for 16.7% of consolidated operating revenues.

Provisions _ Provisions increased from Euro 40 million in the first half of 2005 to Euro 151 million in the first half of 2006. The increase in this cost item is primarily related with the increases of Euro 30 million and Euro 81 million in the wireline business and Vivo respectively. The increase in wireline is primarily related to the reversal of a provision in the first quarter of 2005 for a receivable from Angola Telecom

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(Euro 23 million) that had been fully provided for in previous years. The increase in Vivo is explained mainly by the impact of the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 23 million) and a higher level of bad debt provisioning, resulting from billing problems associated with the systems migration to a unified platform. In the first half of 2006, provisions accounted for 4.9% of consolidated operating revenues.

Taxes _ Taxes other than income taxes, which mainly includes indirect taxes and spectrum fees (TMN and Vivo), increased from Euro 76 million in the first half of 2005 to Euro 91 million in the first half of 2006, of which Euro 13 million relates to the Real appreciation during the period. On a constant currency basis, taxes other than income taxes would have increased by 2.5% y.o.y in the period, due to the increase in spectrum fees in Vivo.

Depreciation and amortisation costs _ Depreciation and amortisation costs rose by 14.1% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 597 million, mainly due to the increase in the contribution of Vivo (Euro 56 million) and PT Multimédia (Euro 13 million) to consolidated D&A. The increase in Vivo’s D&A costs is primarily related to: (1) the impact of the Real appreciation against the Euro in the amount of Euro 48 million, and (2) the higher level of capex in 2005 related to network expansion and coverage. This cost item accounted for 19.3% of consolidated operating revenues.

Net income

Workforce reduction programme costs _ Workforce reduction programme costs amounted to Euro 25 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to Euro 91 million in the same period of last year.

Net interest expenses _ Net interest expenses decreased by 2.2% y.o.y to Euro 114 million in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of the reduction of approximately 0.1% in the average cost of debt to 5.9% in the first half of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005, and the decrease in the average net debt in the first half of 2006, as compared to the same period of 2005. These effects were partially offset by the impact of the Real appreciation against the Euro (Euro 8 million). On a constant currency basis, net interest expenses would have decreased by 8.9% y.o.y. Excluding Brazil, the average cost of debt was 4.0%, as compared to 4.2% in the first half of 2005, benefiting from the increase of Euro 1 million in the fair value of the equity option associated with the December 2006 convertible bond. Adjusting for the latter effect, the cost of debt excluding Brazil was 4.1% .

Net foreign currency gains _ Net foreign currency gains amounted to Euro 2 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to Euro 36 million in the first half of 2005. In the first half of 2006, this item included mainly foreign currency gains related to Vivo’s US Dollar debt not swapped to Reais, in connection with the appreciation of the Real against the Dollar, which was offset primarily by currency losses related

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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with dividends receivable from Unitel (denominated in US Dollars), following the devaluation of the US Dollar against the Euro in the period. The gains recorded in the first half of 2005 were primarily related to: (1) Vivo’s US Dollar debt not swapped to Reais, in connection with the appreciation of the Real against the Dollar, and (2) inter-company loans granted by PT to Vivo (denominated in US Dollars), in connection with the appreciation of the US Dollar against the Euro.

Net losses on financial assets _ Net losses on financial assets amounted to Euro 13 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to net losses of Euro 22 million in the first half of 2005. This item included mainly gains and losses on certain derivative contracts, namely: (1) equity swap contracts on PT Multimédia shares (net losses of Euro 7 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to net gains of Euro 0.2 million in the first half of 2005); (2) Vivo’s free-standing cross currency derivatives (net gains of Euro 1 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to net losses of Euro 30 million in the first half of 2005), and (3) PT’s free-standing interest rate derivatives (net losses of Euro 8 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to net gains of Euro 10 million in the same period of last year).

Equity in earnings of affiliates _ Equity in earnings of affiliates in the first half of 2006 amounted to Euro 45 million, as compared to Euro 29 million in the first half of 2005. This item included mainly PT’s share in the earnings of Unitel in Angola (Euro 35 million), Médi Télécom in Morocco (Euro 11 million), CTM in Macao (Euro 7 million) and UOL in Brazil (Euro 4 million), which are offset by the recognition of losses related with a potential investment in Congo (Euro 8 million). The improvement in this item of Euro 17 million is primarily explained by the increase in the earnings of Unitel (from Euro 14 million to Euro 35 million).

Other financial expenses _ Other financial expenses amounted to Euro 30 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to Euro 31 million in the first half of 2005 and included mainly banking services, commissions, financial discounts and other financing costs.

Provision for income taxes _ Provision for income taxes in the first half of 2006 was negative and amounted to Euro 51 million due to: (1) the recognition of a tax credit amounting to Euro 53 million in the first quarter of 2006, following the liquidation of a holding company, and (2) a gain amounting to Euro 142 million recorded in the second quarter of 2006, in connection with the reduction of deferred tax liabilities resulting from the voluntary taxation of certain capital gains. As part of the ongoing internal corporate restructuring, PT adopted the voluntary taxation regime on capital gains. As a result, PT used the tax losses carryforward balance to offset the tax due. Adjusting for these one-off effects in 2006, the provision for income taxes would have been Euro 143 million, as compared to Euro 156 million in the first half of 2005, corresponding to an effective tax rate of 42% (35% in the first half of 2005). The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily explained by the higher losses recorded by Vivo.

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Discontinued operations _ Discontinued operations include the results of companies that have been disposed during the reportable periods, and the after-tax gains obtained with the sale of these investments. Having announced the disposal of Lusomundo Serviços (PT Multimédia’s media business) and PrimeSys, these businesses were reported as discontinued operations in the first half of 2005, in accordance with IFRS rules. As a result, the earnings of these companies were included in this item during 2005 until the effective date of the disposals, which were concluded on 25 August in the case of Lusomundo Serviços and on 25 November in the case of PrimeSys.

Minority interests _ Losses attributable to minority interests amounted to Euro 3 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to income attributable to minority interests of Euro 12 million in the same period of last year. In the first half of 2006, this item included primarily the losses attributable to minority interests of Vivo’s subsidiaries (Euro 29 million, as compared to income of Euro 1 million in the first half of 2005), and the income attributable to minority interests of PT Multimédia (Euro 18 million, as compared to Euro 5 million in the first half of 2005).

Net income _ Net income increased by 41.6% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 402 million, primarily as a result of the one-off effect of the tax restructuring completed in the period.

Capex

 
Capex by business segment (1)               Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y    % Revenues 
 
Wireline    99.6    96.5    3.2%    9.5 
Domestic mobile _ TMN    51.5    47.7    7.9%    7.2 
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   114.6    143.0    (19.9%)   11.3 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    75.3    55.6    35.5%    23.2 
Other    15.3    25.5    (40.0%)   n.m. 
 
Total capex    356.3    368.3    (3.3%)   11.5 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. 

Total capex _ Total capex decreased by 3.3% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 356 million, primarily as a result of the reduction in Vivo’s contribution on a constant currency basis (Euro 50 million), which was partially offset by the impact of the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 22 million), and the growth of PT Multimédia’s capex. On a constant currency basis, capex would have decreased by 9.3% y.o.y. Total capex was equivalent to 11.5% of consolidated operating revenues.

Wireline _ Wireline capex increased by 3.2% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 100 million, equivalent to 9.5% of operating revenues. Wireline capex was directed mainly towards the continued investment in broadband.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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TMN _ TMN’s capex increased by 7.9% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 51 million, equivalent to 7.2% of operating revenues, primarily as a result of the acceleration of 3G capex, which in the first half of 2006 represented approximately 80% of TMN’s network capex.

Vivo _ PT’s share of Vivo’s capex decreased by 19.9% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to Euro 115 million, corresponding to 11.3% of operating revenues. Vivo’s capex, in local currency, decreased by 34.9% y.o.y, mainly as a result of lower network-related capex. Vivo’s capex in the first half of 2006 was primarily directed towards: (1) network coverage and quality, and (2) the consolidation and rationalisation of billing, CRM and ERP information systems.

PT Multimédia _ PT Multimédia’s capex increased from Euro 56 million in the first half of 2005 to Euro 75 million in the first half of 2006, primarily as a result of: (1) the investment in additional transponder capacity; (2) the increase in homes passed and the restructuring of the architecture of the access network to provide fibre to the hub in order to allow for greater bandwidth, and (3) the increase in terminal equipment in connection with the digitalisation programme.

Other capex _ Other capex totalled Euro 15 million in the first half of 2006, as compared to Euro 25 million in the same period of last year. This item includes capex related to fully consolidated businesses not included in the main segments as well as capex of PT’s instrumental companies.

Cash flow

 
EBITDA minus Capex by business segment (1)               Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y    % Revenues 
 
Wireline    387.3    425.2    (8.9%)   36.8 
Domestic mobile _ TMN    267.3    286.5    (6.7%)   37.1 
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   83.0    98.0    (15.3%)   8.2 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    30.9    40.5    (23.7%)   9.5 
Other    (34.5)   (41.0)   (15.7%)   n.m. 
 
Total EBITDA minus Capex    734.0    809.2    (9.3%)   23.8 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real average exchange rate of 3.3140 in 1H05 and 2.6925 in 1H06. 

EBITDA minus Capex _ EBITDA minus Capex decreased by 9.3% y.o.y to Euro 734 million in the first half of 2006. On a combined basis, the domestic businesses accounted for approximately 93% of total EBITDA minus Capex.

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Free cash flow            Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
 
EBITDA minus Capex    734.0    809.2    (9.3%)
Non-cash items included in EBITDA             
   Post retirement benefit costs (PRB)   23.9    44.7    (46.5%)
   Non-current provisions, tax provisions & other non-cash items    9.3    23.4    (60.4%)
Change in working capital    (126.5)   (255.2)   (50.4%)
 
Operating free cash flow    640.7    622.2    3.0% 
 
Acquisition of financial investments (1)   (32.4)   (10.5)   209.0% 
Disposals (2)   0.0    15.9    n.m. 
Interest paid    (251.0)   (138.3)   81.5% 
Payments related to PRB (3)   (147.2)   (183.0)   (19.6%)
Income taxes paid by certain subsidiaries    (20.8)   (24.1)   (13.4%)
Other cash movements    (18.7)   (18.9)   (0.8%)
 
Free cash flow    170.5    263.4    (35.3%)
 
(1) In the first half of 2006, this item included PT’s contribution for the share capital increase in BES (Euro 19 million). (2) In the first half of 2005, this item included Euro 15 million from the disposal of Intelsat. (3) In the first half of 2006, this item included: (i) Euro 47 million of contributions to the pension funds; (ii) Euro 72 million related to payments of salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees; (iii) Euro 16 million related to payments to PT-ACS in connection with healthcare services provided to retired, pre-retired and suspended employees, and (iv) Euro 13 million related to the workforce reduction costs. 

Operating free cash flow _ In the first half of 2006, operating free cash flow increased by 3.0% y.o.y to Euro 641 million, primarily as a result of lower investment in working capital, which was partially offset by the Euro 75 million reduction in EBITDA minus capex. The investment in working capital in the first half of 2006 was mainly related to a decrease of Euro 103 million in accounts payable to fixed asset suppliers, mainly in Vivo and TMN, in connection with the capex incurred in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Free cash flow _ Free cash flow decreased from Euro 263 million in the first half of 2005 to Euro 170 million in the first half of 2006, primarily due to the increase in interest paid: (1) at Portugal Telecom, which in the first half of 2006 included both the annual interest paid on the Eurobonds issued in March and June 2005 and the last annual instalment of interest on the Eurobond repaid in February 2006, and (2) at Vivo, in connection with the debt restructuring undertaken in the first half of 2006, which used consolidated cash to prepay part of its gross debt, including accrued interest. This effect was partially offset by the increase in operating free cash flow and the reduction in payments related to post retirement benefits, due to the higher level of curtailments in the first half of 2005.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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Consolidated balance sheet

 
Consolidated balance sheet (1)       Euro million 
 
    30 June 2006    31 December 2005 
 
Current assets    3,574.3    6,153.7 
   Cash and equivalents    1,491.8    3,911.8 
   Accounts receivable, net    1,490.0    1,633.5 
   Inventories, net    213.0    170.3 
   Taxes receivable    192.2    203.8 
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets    187.3    234.3 
Non-current assets    9,921.4    10,475.1 
   Accounts receivable, net    15.5    20.5 
   Prepaid expenses    2.9    3.4 
   Taxes receivable    118.0    117.2 
   Financial investments    541.5    521.7 
   Intangible assets, net    3,514.1    3,601.6 
   Tangible assets, net    3,878.1    4,062.0 
   Deferred taxes    1,148.2    1,387.8 
   Other non-current assets    703.1    760.8 
 
Total assets    13,495.7    16,628.8 
 
Current liabilities    3,629.9    4,947.5 
   Short-term debt    1,447.2    2,415.6 
   Accounts payable    946.3    1,129.9 
   Accrued expenses    564.7    707.9 
   Deferred income    197.0    208.2 
   Taxes payable    254.0    237.2 
   Current provisions and other liabilities    220.6    248.7 
Non-current liabilities    7,362.4    9,099.2 
   Medium and long-term debt    4,425.0    5,168.6 
   Accounts payable    4.7    6.1 
   Taxes payable    30.4    30.9 
   Deferred income    0.4    0.4 
   Accrued post retirement liability    1,990.4    2,635.9 
   Deferred taxes    55.5    334.9 
   Non-current provisions and other liabilities    856.0    922.4 
 
Total liabilities    10,992.4    14,046.7 
 
Equity before minority interests    1,788.4    1,828.4 
Minority interests    714.9    753.7 
 
Total shareholders' equity    2,503.3    2,582.1 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    13,495.7    16,628.8 
 
(1) Considering a Euro/Real exchange rate of 2.7440 at year-end 2005 and 2.7829 at the end of June 2006. 

Assets and liabilities _ The decrease in assets and liabilities in the first half of 2006 is explained mainly by the reduction in gross debt and cash, resulting from the repayment of the February 2006 Eurobond amounting to Euro 900 million and the dividends paid in the second quarter of 2006 amounting to Euro 553 million.

The net exposure to Brazil _ The net exposure (assets minus liabilities) to Brazil amounted to R$ 7,517 million as at 30 June 2006 (Euro 2,701 million at the Euro/Real exchange rate prevailing as at 30 June 2006). The assets denominated in Brazilian Reais in the balance sheet as at 30 June 2006 amounted to Euro 4,927 million, equivalent to approximately 37% of total assets. Approximately 95% of PT’s net exposure (assets minus liabilities) to Brazil is accounted for by the 50% stake in Vivo.

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Gearing ratio _ The gearing ratio [net debt / (net debt + shareholders’ equity)] increased to 63.6% as at 30 June 2006, which compares with 58.7% as at 31 December 2005, while the shareholders’ equity plus long-term debt to total assets ratio increased to 51.3% from 46.6% . As at 30 June 2006, the net debt to EBITDA ratio was 2.0 times and EBITDA cover was 9.6 times.

Consolidated net debt

 
Change in net debt        Euro million 
 
    1H06    1H05 
 
Net debt (initial balance)   3,672.5    3,573.2 
Less: free cash flow    170.5    263.4 
Less: net debt from discontinued operations (media segment + PrimeSys)   0.0    39.3 
Changes in the FV of certain foreign currency derivatives used for hedging    (1.1)   15.1 
Translation effect on foreign currency debt    (8.4)   97.3 
Recognition of equity swap over PT Multimédia shares (1)   (27.4)   0.0 
Dividends paid by PT and PT Multimédia    553.3    419.6 
Warrants issued by PT Multimédia    0.0    59.0 
Acquisitions of treasury shares (2)   62.1    150.9 
Extraordinary contribution to fund healthcare post retirement benefits    300.0    300.0 
Reverse stock split at Vivo's listed subsidiaries (3)   0.0    (16.8)
Net debt (final balance)   4,380.5    4,295.6 
 
Change in net debt    708.0    722.4 
Change in net debt (%)   19.3%    20.2% 
 
(1) This item corresponds to the amount received by PT as a result of the adjustment in the initial price of the equity swaps over 30.6 million PT Multimédia shares. (2) This item corresponds to the notional amount of equity swaps contracted over 7.4 million PT shares for the share buyback approved at the April 2005 AGM. (3) This caption is primarily related with the reverse stock split done by subsidiaries of Brasilcel, whereby old shares were grouped and exchanged for new shares with a higher nominal value. In this financial operation, certain shareholders did not exercise their right to exchange old shares for new shares and, as a result, these new shares were subscribed by other shareholders with the corresponding proceeds being cashed in by the subsidiaries of Brasilcel. These proceeds can be claimed back by the old shareholders and, accordingly, a liability was recorded by Brasilcel’s subsidiaries and included in PT’s balance sheet. 

Net debt _ Consolidated net debt as at 30 June 2006 increased to Euro 4,380 million, as compared to Euro 3,672 million as at 31 December 2005. The free cash flow of Euro 170 million generated in the period was more than offset by: (1) the dividends paid in the first half by PT and PT Multimédia amounting to Euro 553 million; (2) the extraordinary contribution of Euro 300 million to fund post retirement health care obligations, and (3) the equity swaps contracted in the first half of 2006 over 7.4 million PT shares with a notional amount of Euro 62 million. The change in net debt in the first half of 2006 was similar to the change that occurred in the first half of 2005, as the decrease in free cash flow generated in the period, due to higher interest payments, was offset by the translation effects on foreign currency debt.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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Consolidated net debt                Euro million 
 
    30 June 2006    31 December 2005    Change    Change (%)
 
Short-term    1,447.2    2,415.6    (968.4)   (40.1%)
Bank loans    441.0    407.8    33.3    8.2% 
Bonds    0.0    899.5    (899.5)   n.m. 
Exchangeable bonds    389.0    390.3    (1.3)   (0.3%)
Other loans    425.0    589.7    (164.7)   (27.9%)
Liability with equity swaps on own shares (1)   164.1    102.0    62.1    60.8% 
Financial leases    28.1    26.2    1.9    7.2% 
Medium and long-term    4,425.0    5,168.6    (743.6)   (14.4%)
Bank loans    1,052.4    1,773.9    (721.5)   (40.7%)
Bonds    3,135.3    3,138.0    (2.7)   (0.1%)
Other loans    2.9    31.2    (28.4)   (90.9%)
Financial leases    234.5    225.5    9.0    4.0% 
 
Total debt    5,872.3    7,584.2    (1,712.0)   (22.6%)
Cash and equivalents    1,491.8    3,911.8    (2,420.0)   (61.9%)
 
Net debt    4,380.5    3,672.5    708.0    19.3% 
 
(1) This item corresponds to the notional amount of equity swaps contracted over 20.6 million PT shares for the share buyback approved at the April 2005 AGM. 

Total debt _ As at 30 June 2006, 75.4% of total debt was medium and long-term, while 69.8% of total debt was at fixed rates. As at 30 June 2006, 85.1% of total debt was denominated in Euros, 2.1% in US Dollars and 12.6% in Brazilian Reais. As at 30 June 2006, the only loans with rating triggers were four EIB loans totalling Euro 375 million. PT’s rating was lowered to BBB- by S&P and to Baa2 by Moody’s on 3 August 2006. Following the rating revision, PT is in the process of renegotiating the terms and conditions of the EIB loans. PT has fully underwritten and available commercial paper lines amounting to Euro 875 million, of which Euro 425 million had been drawn down as at 30 June 2006. PT also has stand-by facilities amounting to Euro 900 million, of which Euro 75 million had been drawn down as at 30 June 2006. As such, the total undrawn amount of PT’s commercial paper lines and standby facilities stood at Euro 1,275 million as at 30 June 2006.

The 50% share of Vivo’s net debt, proportionally consolidated by PT, amounted to Euro 641 million as at 30 June 2006. Approximately 90% of Vivo’s net debt is either Real-denominated or has been swapped into Reais.

 
Net debt maturity profile   
Euro million 
 
Maturity    Net debt    Notes 
 
2006    (290.7)   Net cash position, including a Euro 390 million Exchangeable Bond issued in December 2001 
2007    496.5     
2008    321.2     
2009    1,027.2    Includes a Euro 880 million Eurobond issued in April 1999 
2010    229.0     
2011    124.2     
2012    1,094.5    Includes a Euro 1,000 million Eurobond issued in March 2005 
2013    115.9     
2014    52.1     
2015 and following    1,210.5    Includes a Euro 500 million Eurobond issued in March 2005 (matures in 2017)
        and a Euro 500 million Eurobond issued in June 2005 (matures in 2025)
 
Total    4,380.5     
 

On 21 February 2006, PT repaid the Euro 900 million Eurobond issued in February 2001. PT’s average cost of debt and maturity in the first half of 2006 was 5.9% and 6.9 years respectively, including loans obtained in Brazil and denominated in Reais. Excluding Brazilian debt, PT’s average cost of debt was

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4.0%, as compared to 4.2% in the first half of 2005, benefiting from the increase of Euro 1 million in the fair value of the equity option associated with the December 2006 convertible bond. Adjusting for the latter effect, the cost of debt excluding Brazil was 4.1% . The maturity of the debt excluding Brazil was 7.5 years at the end of June 2006.

 
Debt ratings             
 
    Current    Outlook    Last change 
 
Standard & Poor's    BBB-    Negative    3 August 2006 
Moody's    Baa2    Negative    3 August 2006 
Fitch Ratings    BBB    Negative    4 August 2006 
 

Post retirement benefits

PBO _ As at 30 June 2006, the projected benefit obligations (PBO) of PT’s post retirement benefits, including pensions, healthcare obligations and salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees, amounted to Euro 4,806 million. The PBO was computed based on a discount rate of 5.0% for pensions and healthcare obligations, and 4.25% for the obligations related to the payment of salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees. PT’s post retirement benefits plans are closed to new participants, covering approximately 33,200 employees (27% still in active duty) in the case of pensions and approximately 28,700 employees (30% still in service) in the case of healthcare obligations.

 
Change in gross unfunded obligations    Euro million 
 
    1H06 
 
Gross unfunded obligations (initial balance)   2,635.9 
Post retirement benefits    23.9 
Curtailment cost    25.0 
Contributions and payments    (447.2)
Net actuarial gains    (247.2)
Gross unfunded obligations (final balance)   1,990.4 
 
Change in gross unfunded obligations    (645.5)
Change in gross unfunded obligations (%)   (24.5%)
 

Net actuarial gains _ In the first half of 2006, net actuarial gains amounted to Euro 247 million, as a result of the net effect of: (1) the Euro 312 million actuarial gain that resulted from the increase in the discount rate for pension and healthcare to 5.0% (previously 4.5%) and for salaries to 4.25% (previously 3.5%), and (2) the Euro 65 million actuarial loss resulting from the actual performance of the pension funds in the period being lower than the expected rate of return on plan assets, notwithstanding having outperformed the defined benchmark.

Post retirement benefit costs _ Post retirement benefit costs decreased by Euro 21 million in the first half of 2006 to Euro 24 million, primarily as a result of: (1) the net effect in the interest cost of the reduction in the discount rate (Euro 9 million), and (2) the improvement in the expected return on assets resulting from the contributions made to the pension funds, including the Euro 300 million extraordinary

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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contribution made in the second quarter of 2006. During the first half of 2006, the payments and contributions made related to post retirement benefits totalled Euro 447 million.

 
Payments and Contributions    Euro million 
 
    1H06 
 
Extraordinary contribution to PT Prestações    300.0 
Regular contributions    46.8 
Payments of salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees and other (1)   84.8 
Payments to PT ACS    15.6 
 
Payments related to post retirement benefit costs    447.2 
 
(1) This item includes Euro 13 million related with 2005 curtailments.     

Shareholders’ equity (excluding minority interests)

Shareholders' equity _ As at 30 June 2006, shareholders' equity excluding minority interests amounted to Euro 1,788 million, a decrease of Euro 40 million during the first half of 2006.

 
Change in shareholders’ equity (excluding minority interests)   Euro million 
 
    1H06 
 
Equity before minority interests (initial balance)   1,828.4 
Net income    401.5 
Currency translation adjustments (1)   (43.8)
Net actuarial losses, net of tax effect    179.7 
Dividends paid    (526.4)
Acquisition of treasury stock (2)   (62.1)
Hedge accounting of financial instruments and change in the FV of investments available for sale    11.1 
Shareholders' equity before minority interests (final balance)   1,788.4 
 
Change in equity before minority interests    (40.0)
Change in equity before minority interests (%)   (2.2%)
 
(1) This item is primarily related to the changes in the Euro/Real exchange rate. (2) Related to equity swaps contracted over 7.4 million PT shares for the share buyback approved at the April 2005 AGM. 

Pursuant to Portuguese legislation, the amount of distributable reserves is determined according to the standalone financial statements of the company prepared in accordance with Portuguese GAAP. Distributable reserves decreased from Euro 720 million at year-end 2005 to Euro 517 million as at 30 June 2006.

 
Change in distributable reserves    Euro million 
 
    1H06 
 
Distributable reserves (initial balance)   719.8 
Dividends paid    (526.4)
Net income under Portuguese GAAP    347.6 
Unpaid dividends by subsidiaries    (21.2)
Other    (2.8)
Distributable reserves (final balance)   517.1 
 
Change in distributable reserves in the period    (202.8)
Change in distributable reserves in the period (%)   (28.2%)
 
Share capital restructuring    1,072.4 
Share buyback executed through equity swaps    (164.1)
Adjusted distributable reserves    1,425.4 
 

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Distributable reserves _ Distributable reserves may be negatively impacted by a depreciation of the Euro/Real exchange rate. Taking into account the level of PT’s exposure to Brazil as at 30 June 2006, such depreciation would only have a negative impact on distributable reserves if the Real were to depreciate against the Euro beyond a Euro/Real exchange rate of 4.1.

Adjusted distributable reserves _ Following the completion on 11 September 2006 of the approved share capital reduction to Euro 395,099,775, adjusted distributable reserves as at 30 June 2006 would have amounted to Euro 1,425 million, including the impact of the share buyback already executed up to 6 February 2006 (Euro 164 million).

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    31 


Employees

 
Number of employees and productivity ratios                 
    30 June 2006    30 June 2005    y.o.y    y.o.y 
 
Domestic market    13,191    13,724    (533)   (3.9%)
Wireline    7,723    8,257    (534)   (6.5%)
Domestic mobile _ TMN    1,165    1,155    10    0.9% 
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia    1,338    1,323    15    1.1% 
Other    2,965    2,989    (24)   (0.8%)
International market    18,601    17,323    1,278    7.4% 
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo (1)   2,884    3,016    (132)   (4.4%)
Other (2)   15,717    14,307    1,410    9.9% 
Total    31,792    31,047    745    2.4% 
 
Fixed lines per employee    574    538    36    6.6% 
Mobile cards per employee                 
TMN    4,603    4,422    180    4.1% 
Vivo    4,945    4,716    229    4.9% 
 
(1) The number of employees in the Brazilian mobile business corresponds to 50% of the employees of Vivo. (2) The increase in this item results primarily from the insourcing of additional 1,121 call centre employees at Mobitel, PT's call centre business in Brazil. As at 30 June 2006, Mobitel had a total of 14,466 employees, an increase of 8.4% y.o.y. 

At the end of June 2006, the number of staff employed by PT totalled 31,792 employees, of which 41.5% were located in Portugal. In the wireline business, the ratio of fixed lines per employee improved by 6.6% y.o.y in the first half of 2006 to 574 lines reflecting the ongoing workforce rationalisation programme, while in TMN the ratio of mobile cards per employee rose by 4.1% to 4,603 cards. At the end of June 2006, the total number of staff employed by Vivo decreased by 4.4% y.o.y to 5,768 employees, with the ratio of mobile cards per employee increasing by 4.9% y.o.y to 4,945 cards.

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First half key events and recent developments

Shareholder remuneration

PT Multimédia spin-off

Post retirement benefits

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    33 


Share capital

Vivo’s GSM network

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Vivo corporate restructuring

PT Multimédia equity swaps

Debt

Board of Directors

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    35 


Tender offer

Lisbon, 13 September 2006.

The Board of Directors


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Consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PORTUGAL TELECOM,SGPS, SA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts stated in Euro)

    Notes    2006    2005 
       
 
CONTINUED OPERATIONS             
REVENUES             
Services rendered      2,822,062,266    2,807,617,570 
Sales      222,709,587    179,904,663 
Other revenues      43,843,402    41,149,540 
       
    (a)   3,088,615,255    3,028,671,773 
       
 
COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES AND INCOME             
Wages and salaries      351,678,155    337,051,916 
Post retirement benefits      23,940,500    44,719,000 
Direct costs    10    402,467,184    427,782,951 
Depreciation and amortisation    30 and 31    597,073,332    523,301,592 
Cost of products sold        290,564,525    297,173,628 
Marketing and publicity        72,827,342    79,286,083 
Support services        115,309,796    97,805,946 
Maintenance and repairs        81,407,410    78,121,811 
Supplies and external services    11    400,767,780    356,798,506 
Provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other    36    150,658,532    40,060,271 
Indirect taxes        90,915,237    76,375,041 
Other operating expenses        17,866,976    16,036,971 
       
    (b)   2,595,476,769    2,374,513,716 
       
    (c)=(a)-(b)   493,138,486    654,158,057 
Work force reduction program costs      25,048,991    90,506,876 
Losses on disposals of fixed assets, net        (222,441)   426,379 
Other costs, net    13    11,890,358    8,239,205 
       
    (d)   36,716,908    99,172,460 
       
Income before financial results and taxes    (e)=(c)-(d)   456,421,578    554,985,597 
Net interest expense        113,706,822    116,242,038 
Net foreign currency exchange gains        (1,966,516)   (35,918,074)
Net losses on financial assets    14    12,821,454    22,031,125 
Equity in earnings of associated companies, net    28    (45,496,075)   (28,521,519)
Net other financial expenses    15    29,884,283    31,060,601 
       
    (f)   108,949,968    104,894,171 
       
Income before taxes    (g)=(e)-(f)   347,471,610    450,091,426 
Minus: Income taxes    16    (50,839,601)   156,338,806 
       
Net income from continued operations        398,311,211    293,752,620 
       
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS             
Net income from discontinued operations    17      1,581,199 
       
NET INCOME        398,311,211    295,333,819 
       
Attributable to minority interests    18    (3,225,416)   11,827,758 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent        401,536,627    283,506,061 
 
Earnings per share from continued operations             
Basic    20    0.36    0.25 
Diluted    20    0.35    0.24 
Earnings per share from total operations             
Basic    20    0.36    0.25 
Diluted    20    0.35    0.25 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, SA

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
30 JUNE 2006 AND 31 DECEMBER 2005
(Amounts stated in Euro)

    Notes    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
       
ASSETS             
Current Assets             
Cash and cash equivalents        270,946,117    612,158,485 
Short-term investments    21    1,220,863,463    3,299,609,953 
Accounts receivable - trade    22    1,274,597,891    1,447,291,687 
Accounts receivable - other    23    215,443,655    186,201,233 
Inventories    24    212,990,600    170,318,145 
Taxes receivable    25    192,232,839    203,813,170 
Prepaid expenses    26    133,976,415    128,126,411 
Other current assets    27    53,293,736    106,210,553 
       
Total current assets        3,574,344,716    6,153,729,637 
       
 
Non-Current Assets             
Accounts receivable - trade        166,477    677,552 
Accounts receivable - other    23    15,328,430    19,804,605 
Taxes receivable    25    117,990,709    117,244,409 
Prepaid expenses        2,926,497    3,429,929 
Investments in group companies    28    433,333,547    425,602,626 
Other investments    29    108,202,827    96,079,089 
Intangible assets    30    3,514,121,915    3,601,620,470 
Tangible assets    31    3,878,053,673    4,062,003,121 
Deferred taxes    16    1,148,181,476    1,387,811,009 
Other non-current assets    27    703,055,775    760,811,964 
       
Total non-current assets        9,921,361,326    10,475,084,774 
       
Total assets        13,495,706,042    16,628,814,411 
       
 
LIABILITIES             
Current Liabilities             
Short-term debt    32    1,447,240,492    2,415,606,371 
Accounts payable - trade        652,979,671    716,143,471 
Accounts payable - other    33    293,344,095    413,744,612 
Accrued expenses    34    564,654,235    707,921,185 
Deferred income    35    197,041,518    208,155,446 
Taxes payable    25    254,043,074    237,236,979 
Provisions    36    134,982,379    163,098,954 
Other current liabilities    37    85,644,973    85,612,446 
       
Total current liabilities        3,629,930,437    4,947,519,464 
       
 
Non-Current Liabilities             
Medium and long-term debt    32    4,425,032,665    5,168,626,522 
Accounts payable - other        4,679,019    6,120,233 
Taxes payable    25    30,421,107    30,899,784 
Deferred income        429,035    429,155 
Provisions    36    118,392,217    113,289,697 
Accrued post-retirement liability      1,990,425,202    2,635,883,744 
Deferred taxes    16    55,451,177    334,867,077 
Other non-current liabilities    37    737,616,549    809,101,370 
       
Total non-current liabilities        7,362,446,971    9,099,217,582 
       
Total liabilities        10,992,377,408    14,046,737,046 
       
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Share capital    38    1,467,513,450    1,128,856,500 
Capital issued premium    38      91,704,891 
Treasury shares    38    (164,099,119)   (102,044,948)
Legal reserve    38    82,706,881    179,229,361 
Reserve for treasury shares    38      125,428,500 
Accumulated earnings    38    402,312,886    405,216,985 
       
Equity excluding minority interests        1,788,434,098    1,828,391,289 
Minority interests    18    714,894,536    753,686,076 
       
Total equity        2,503,328,634    2,582,077,365 
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        13,495,706,042    16,628,814,411 
       

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    39 


PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, SA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSES
FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts stated in Euro)

    Notes    2006    2005 
       
 
Income and expenses recognised directly in shareholders' equity             
Accrued post-retirement liability             
    Net actuarial gains    9.6    247,232,776   
    Tax effect    16    (67,556,356)  
Financial instruments and investments             
    Hedge accounting    39    17,902,619    (8,698,343)
    Investments available for sale    29    (2,575,305)   238,573 
    Tax effect    16    (4,215,011)   2,326,437 
Foreign currency translation adjustments        (43,825,532)   575,945,551 
       
        146,963,191    569,812,218 
Income recognised in the consolidated income statement        398,311,211    295,333,819 
       
Total income recognised in the period        545,274,402    865,146,037 
       
Attributable to minority interests        (3,225,416)   11,827,758 
Attributable to equity holders of the parent        548,499,818    853,318,279 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, SA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIODS ENDED 30 JUNE 2006 AND 2005
(Amounts stated in Euro)

    Notes    2006    2005 
       
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES             
Collections from clients        3,601,293,328    3,421,185,406 
Payments to suppliers        (1,867,628,745)   (1,748,242,712)
Payments to employees        (400,586,868)   (375,142,884)
       
Cash flow from operations        1,333,077,715    1,297,799,810 
Payments relating to income taxes        (21,877,236)   (23,859,234)
Payments relating to post retirement benefits      (447,215,257)   (484,019,534)
Other net payments relating to operating activities    41.a)   (281,664,915)   (266,355,105)
       
Cash flow from operating activities (1)       582,320,307    523,565,937 
       
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Cash receipts resulting from             
    Short-term financial applications        12,250,763,686    4,680,782,003 
    Financial investments    41.b)     17,885,420 
    Tangible fixed assets        3,142,460    3,895,002 
    Subsidies for investments          368,364 
    Interest and related income        138,596,321    110,112,722 
    Dividends    41.c)   14,887,286    11,372,853 
    Other investing activities    41.d)   29,654,568    809,581 
       
        12,437,044,321    4,825,225,945 
       
Payments resulting from             
    Short-term financial applications        (10,172,017,196)   (5,463,612,038)
    Financial investments    41.e)   (34,491,058)   (13,084,161)
    Tangible fixed assets        (368,991,941)   (366,662,483)
    Intangible assets        (31,896,693)   (18,765,924)
    Advance for the acquisition of financial investments          (1,895,470)
    Other investing activities        (22,253,710)   (6,234,947)
       
        (10,629,650,598)   (5,870,255,023)
       
Cash flow from investing activities (2)       1,807,393,723    (1,045,029,078)
       
 
FINANCING ACTIVITES             
Cash receipts resulting from             
    Loans obtained    41.f)   5,494,356,470    7,011,433,575 
    Subsidies        3,056,934    1,014,743 
    Other financing activities        658,123    20,777,251 
       
        5,498,071,527    7,033,225,569 
       
Payments resulting from             
    Loans repaid    41.f)   (7,202,751,303)   (5,434,253,436)
    Lease rentals (principal)       (15,276,384)   (8,924,262)
    Interest and related expenses        (388,896,231)   (252,969,660)
    Dividends    41.g)   (559,662,506)   (429,216,627)
    Acquisition of treasury shares    38.3      (340,455,888)
    Other financing activities    41.h)   (64,644,908)   (87,033,923)
       
        (8,231,231,332)   (6,552,853,795)
       
Cash flow from financing activities (3)       (2,733,159,805)   480,371,774 
       
 
Change in cash and cash equivalents (4)=(1)+(2)+(3)       (343,445,775)   (41,091,367)
Effect of exchange differences        2,233,407    85,633,214 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period        612,158,485    435,007,742 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period        270,946,117    479,549,589 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts stated in Euro, except where otherwise stated)

1. Introduction

a) Parent company

Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA (formerly Portugal Telecom, SA, “Portugal Telecom”) and subsidiaries (“Group”, “Portugal Telecom Group”, or “the Company”), are engaged in rendering a comprehensive range of telecommunications and multimedia services in Portugal and other countries, including Brazil.

Portugal Telecom was incorporated on 23 June 1994, under Decree-Law 122/94, as a result of the merger, effective 1 January 1994, of Telecom Portugal, SA (“Telecom Portugal”), Telefones de Lisboa e Porto (TLP), SA (“TLP”) and Teledifusora de Portugal, SA (“TDP”). On 12 December 2000, Portugal Telecom, SA changed its denomination to Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA, and became the holding company of the Group.

As a result of the privatization process, between 1 June 1995 and 4 December 2000, Portugal Telecom’ s share capital is mainly owned by private shareholders. On 30 June 2006, the Portuguese State owned, directly or indirectly, 7.14% of the total ordinary shares and all of the A Shares (Note 38.1) of Portugal Telecom.

The shares of Portugal Telecom are traded on the Euronext Lisbon Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange.

b) Corporate purpose

Portugal Telecom Group is engaged in rendering a comprehensive range of telecommunications and multimedia services in Portugal and other countries, including Brazil.

In Portugal, fixed line services are rendered by PT Comunicações, SA (“PT Comunicações”), under the provisions of the Concession Agreement entered into with the Portuguese State on 20 March 1995 in accordance with Decree-Law 40/95, for an initial period of thirty years, subject to renewal for subsequent periods of fifteen years. On 11 December 2002, according to the terms of the Modifying Agreement to the Concession Contract, PT Comunicações acquired the property of the Basic Network of Telecommunications and Telex (“Basic Network”).

Data transmission services are rendered through PT Prime - Soluções Empresariais de Telecomunicações e Sistemas, SA ("PT Prime"), which is also an Internet Service Provider ("ISP") for large clients.

ISP services for residential clients are rendered through PT.com – Comunicações Interactivas, SA (“PT.com), which also provides services relating to the conception, design and exhibit of publicity and information space on Internet portals.

Mobile services in Portugal are rendered by TMN - Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, SA ("TMN"), under a GSM license granted by the Portuguese State in 1992 (period of 15 years) and a UMTS license obtained in 19 December 2000 (period of 15 years).

PT Multimédia – Serviços de Telecomunicações e Multimédia, SGPS, SA (“PT Multimédia”) is the Group’s sub-holding for multimedia operations. Through its subsidiary TV Cabo Portugal, SA ("TV Cabo"), PT Multimédia renders cable and satellite television in mainland Portugal, Madeira and Azores. PT Multimédia also renders other multimedia services in Portugal, namely the editing and selling of DVD and movies through Lusomundo Audiovisuais, SA (“Lusomundo Audiovisuais”) and the distribution and exhibition of movies through Lusomundo Cinemas, SA (“Lusomundo Cinemas”).

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In Brazil, the Group renders mobile telecommunications services through Brasilcel N.V. (“Brasilcel” or “Vivo”), a joint-venture incorporated in 2002 by Portugal Telecom (through PT Móveis, SGPS, SA – “PT Móveis”) and Telefónica (through Telefónica Móviles, SA) to joint the mobile operations of each group. Currently, Vivo provides mobile services in the Brazilian states of São Paulo (through Telesp Celular, SA - “Telesp Celular”), Paraná and Santa Catarina (through Global Telecom, SA - “Global Telecom”), Rio de Janeiro (through Telerj Celular, SA), Espírito Santo (through Telest Celular, SA), Bahia (through Telebahia Celular, SA), Sergipe (through Telegirpe Celular, SA), Rio Grande do Sul (through Celular CRT, SA - “Celular CRT”), and eleven states in the Midwestern and Northern regions of Brazil (through Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participações, SA and subsidiaries -“TCO”).

On 5 December 2005, the Boards of Directors of TCP, TCO, Telesudeste, Teleleste and Celular CRT approved the proposal to carry out a corporate restructuring. On 22 February 2006, the shareholders of those companies approved, in the respective Extraordinay General Meetings, the corporate restructuring of the Vivo group companies. This restructuring consisted of the merger of shares of TCO into TCP and the merger of Telesudeste, Teleleste and Celular CRT into TCP. After this restructuring TCP was renamed to Vivo Participações SA. As a consequence of such restructuring, the shareholders of TCO, Telesudeste, Teleleste and Celular CRT received shares of TCP, in accordance with the exchange ratios determined based on the respective valuations: 3.0830 new shares or ADS of TCP for every 1 share or ADS of TCO, 3.2879 new shares or ADS of TCP for every 1 share or ADS of Telesudeste, 3.8998 new shares or ADS of TCP for every 1 share or ADS of Teleleste, and 7.0294 new shares of TCP for every 1 share of Celular CRT. Following this operation, all operating companies are now fully controlled by Vivo Participações, SA.

The consolidated financial statements for the six months period ended 30 June 2006 were approved by the Board of Directors and authorized for issue on 13 September 2006.

2. Basis of presentation

Consolidated financial statements are presented in Euros, which is the currency of the majority of the Portugal Telecom’s operations. Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated to Euros according to accounting principles described in Note 3.q).

The consolidated financial statements of Portugal Telecom are prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as adopted by the European Union (“EU”), and include all interpretations of the International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (“IFRIC”) as at 30 June 2006. For Portugal Telecom there are no differences between IFRS as adopted by the EU and IFRS published by the International Accounting Standards Board.

Consolidated financial statements were prepared assuming the continuity of the operations, based on accounting records of all subsidiaries (Exhibit I).

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods (Note 3).

a) Consolidation principles

Controlled entities

Portugal Telecom has fully consolidated the financial statements of all controlled entities. Control is achieved where the Group has the majority of the voting rights or has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity. In any case, where the Group does not have the majority of the voting rights, but in substance controls the entity, the financial statements of the entity are fully consolidated (See Exhibit I).

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The interest of any third party in the shareholders’ equity and net income of fully consolidated companies is presented separately in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated income statement, under the caption “Minority interests” (Note 18).

Losses applicable to the minorities in excess of the minority’s interest in the subsidiary’s equity are allocated against the interest of the Group, except to the extent that the minority has a binding obligation and is able to make an additional investment to cover the losses. Any future gains reported by the subsidiary are allocated against the interest of the Group, until the excess losses recognised by the Group are covered.

From 1 January 2004, assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of an acquired subsidiary are measured at fair value at acquisition date. Any excess amount to the identifiable net assets is recognised as goodwill. If the acquisition cost is lower than the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired, the difference is recognised as a gain in the net income for the period the acquisition occurs. Minority interests are presented proportionally to the fair value of identifiable net assets.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed during the period are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of the acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on the consolidation process. Gains obtained in intra-group transactions are also eliminated on the consolidation process.

Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to adjust their accounting policies in line with those adopted by the Group.

Interests in joint ventures

Portugal Telecom has proportionally consolidated the financial statements of jointly controlled entities beginning on the date the joint control is effective. Under this method, assets, liabilities, income and expenses of the entity are added, on a proportional basis, to the correspondent consolidated caption. Financial investments are classified as joint controlled entities if the joint control agreement clearly demonstrates the existence of a joint control.

All transactions and balances with the jointly controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the joint venture.

Jointly controlled entities are presented in Exhibit III.

Investments in associates

An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policies of the entity, but not to control or joint control those policies.

Financial investments in associated companies are accounted for under the equity method (Exhibit II). Under this method, investments in associated companies are carried in the consolidated balance sheet at cost, adjusted periodically for the Group’s share in the results of the associated company, against gains or losses on financial assets (Note 28), and other changes in net assets acquired. In addition, financial investments are adjusted for any impairment losses that may occur.

Losses in associated companies in excess to the cost of acquisition are not recognised, except where the Group has assumed any commitment to cover those losses.

Any excess to the cost of acquisition over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the associate recognised at the date of acquisition is recorded as goodwill. The goodwill is included within the carrying amount of the investment and is assessed annually for impairment as part of the investment. If the acquisition cost is lower than the fair value of identifiable net assets, the difference is recorded as a gain in the net income for the period the acquisition occurs.

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Dividends received from associated companies are recorded as a reduction to the value of financial investments.

Profits and losses in transactions with associated companies are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the associate, against the correspondent financial investment.

Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met, only when: (1) the sale is highly probable and the asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition; (2) management assumed a commitment to the sale; and (3) the sale is expected to be completed within one year. Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of the assets’ previous carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group’s interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiary, jointly controlled or associated entity recognised at the date of acquisition, in accordance with IFRS 3. Pursuant to the exception of IFRS 1, the Group used the provisions of IFRS 3 only for acquisitions occurred after 1 January 2004. Goodwill related to acquisitions made up to 1 January 2004 were recorded at their carrying amount as of that date, and were subject to annual impairment tests thereafter.

Goodwill related to foreign investments is carried at the reporting currency of the investment, being translated to Euros at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains or losses are recognised in accumulated earnings under the caption “Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments”.

Goodwill is recognised under the captions “Investment in group companies” (Associates - Note 28) and “Intangible assets” (Subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities - Note 30) and is not amortised. Goodwill is tested, on an annual basis, for impairment losses, which are recognised in net income in the period they occur, and can not be reversed in a subsequent period.

On disposal of a subsidiary, jointly controlled entity or associate, the goodwill allocated to that investment is included in the determination of the gain or loss on disposal.

b) Changes in the consolidated Group

During the first half of 2006, there were no significant changes in the consolidated Group.

3. Summary of significant accounting policies, judgments and estimates

a) Current classification

Assets to be realized and liabilities to be settled within one year from the date of the balance sheet are classified as current.

b) Inventories

Inventories are stated at average acquisition cost. An adjustment to the carrying value of inventories is recognised when the net realizable value is lower than the average cost, through the net income of the period the loss occurs, under the caption “Cost of products sold”. Usually these losses are related to technological obsolescence and higher acquisition costs.

c) Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated at acquisition or production cost, net of accumulated depreciation, accumulated impairment losses, if any, and investment subsidies. Acquisition cost includes: (1) the amount paid to acquire the asset; (2) direct expenses related

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with the acquisition process; and (3) estimate cost of dismantling or removal of the assets (Note 3.g) and 36). Under the exception of IFRS 1, revaluation of tangible assets made in accordance with Portuguese legislation applying monetary indices, prior to 1 January 2004, were not adjusted and were included as the deemed cost of the asset for IFRS purposes.

Tangible assets are depreciated on a straight line basis from the month they are available for use, during its expected useful life. The amount of the asset to be depreciated is reduced by any residual estimated value. The depreciation rates correspond to the following estimated average useful lives:

    Years 
   
Buildings and other constructions    3 - 50 
Basic equipment:     
 Network installations and equipment    4 - 25 
 Switching equipment    5 - 10 
 Telephones, switchboards and other    5 - 10 
 Submarine cables    15 - 20 
 Satellite stations    15 
 Other telecommunication equipment    3 - 10 
 Other basic equipment    4 - 20 
Transportation equipment    4 - 8 
Tools and dies    4 - 10 
Administrative equipment    3 - 10 
Other tangible fixed assets    3 - 10 

Estimated losses resulting from the replacement of equipments before the end of their useful lives, are recognised as a deduction to the correspondent asset’s value, in connection with the impairment analysis of these assets. The cost of recurring maintenance and repairs is charged to net income as incurred. Costs associated to significant renewals and betterments are capitalized, if any future economic benefits are expected and those benefits could be reliably measured. Depreciation periods correspond to the period of the expected benefits.

When an asset is considered as held for sale, its carrying amount is classified to current assets and depreciation is stopped. The gain or loss arising on the disposal or retirement of an asset is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying amount of the assets and is recognised in net income under the caption “Losses on disposals of fixed assets, net”.

d) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are stated at acquisition cost, net of accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Intangible assets are recognised only if any future economic benefits are expected and those benefits could be reliably measured.

Intangible assets include basically goodwill (Note 2.a)), telecommunications licenses and related rights and software licenses.

Internally-generated intangible assets, namely research and development expenditures, are recognised in net income when incurred. Development expenditures can only be recognised initially as an intangible asset if the Company demonstrates the ability to complete the project and put the asset in use or available for sale.

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Intangible assets, except goodwill, are amortised on a straight-line basis from the month they are available for use, during the following periods:

Telecommunications licenses:
•  Band A and Band B licenses held by Vivo    Period of the license 
•  Property of the Basic Network held by PT Comunicações    Period of the concession (until 2025)
• UMTS license owned by TMN    Period of the license (until 2015)
Lease rights    Period of the agreement 
Software licenses    3 – 6 
Other intangible assets    3 - 8 

e) Investment property

Investment property includes basically buildings and land held to earn rentals and/or capital appreciation, and not for use in the normal course of the business (exploration, service render or sale).

Investment property is stated at its acquisition cost added by transaction costs and reduced by accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Expenditures incurred (maintenance, repairs, insurance and real estate taxes) and any income obtained are recognised in net income of the period.

f) Impairment of tangible and intangible assets, excluding goodwill

The Group performes impairment tests for its tangible and intangible assets if any event or change resultes in an indication of impairment. In case of any such indication, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. Mainly cash-generating units identified in the Group correspond to the wireline, mobile and multimedia businesses in Portugal and mobile in Brazil. Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less cost to sell and value in use. In assessing fair value less cost to sell, should be considered the amount received from an independent entity, reduced by direct costs related with the sale. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

If the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised immediately in net income, under the caption “Depreciation and amortisation”, and a detail of the impairment loss is provided.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the revised estimate of its amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in net income.

g) Provisions and contingent liabilities

Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

Provisions for restructuring are only recognised if a detail and formal plan exists and if the plan is communicated to related parties. Provisions for dismantling and removal costs are recognised from the day the assets are in use and if a reliable estimate of the obligation is possible (Notes 3.c) and 36). The amount of the provision is discounted, being the corresponding effect of time recognised in net income, under the caption ”Net interest expense”.

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Provisions are updated on balance sheet date, considering the best estimate of the Group’s management.

Where any of the above mentioned criteria does not exist, or is not accomplished, the Group discloses the event as a contingent liability, unless the cash outflow is not probable.

h) Pension benefits

Under a defined benefit plan, PT Comunicações and PT SI are responsible to pay to a group of employees a pension or a pension supplement. In order to fund these obligations, various pension funds were incorporated by PT Comunicações (Note 9.1) .

The amount of the Group’s liabilities with respect to pensions and pension supplements is estimated based on actuarial valuations prepared by an independent actuary, using the “Projected Unit Credit Method”. The Group has elected to apply the option in IAS 19 to recognise actuarial gains and losses directly in shareholders’ equity.

Prior years service gains or losses related to vested rights are recognised when occurred, otherwise they are recognised on a straight-line basis until they become vested, which usually corresponds to the retirement date.

Accrued pension liabilities stated in the balance sheet correspond to the difference between the Projected Benefit Obligation (“PBO”) related to pensions and the fair value of pension fund assets.

Contributions made by the Group to define contribution post retirement benefit plans are recognised in net income when incurred.

i) Post retirement health care benefits

Under a defined benefit plan, PT Comunicações and PT SI are responsible to pay, after retirement date, health care expenses to a group of employees and relatives. This health care plan is managed by Portugal Telecom – Associação de Cuidados de Saúde (“PT-ACS”). In 2004, the Group established PT Prestações – Mandatária de Aquisição e Gestão de Bens, SA (“PT Prestações”) to manage an autonomous fund to finance these obligations (Note 9.2) .

The amount of the Group’s liabilities with respect these benefits after retirement date is estimated based on actuarial valuations prepared by an independent actuary, using the “Projected Unit Credit Method”. The Group has elected to apply the option in IAS 19 to recognise actuarial gains and losses directly in shareholders’ equity.

Prior years service gains or losses related to vested rights are recognised when occurred, otherwise they are recognised on a straight-line basis until they become vested, which usually corresponds to the retirement date.

Accrued post retirement health care liabilities stated in the balance sheet correspond to the difference between the accumulated health care benefit obligation and the fair value of fund assets.

j) Pre-retirement, early retirement and suspended employees

The Group recognizes a liability for the payment of salaries up to the date of retirement and for pensions, pension supplements and health care expenses after that date, in relation to all employees that are under a suspended contract agreement, or that have pre-retired or early retired. This liability is recognised in the net income under the caption “Work force reduction program costs” when the Group signed the suspended contracts, or allows for pre-retirement or early retirement (Note 9).

k) Grants and subsidies

Grants and subsidies from the Portuguese Government and from the European Union are recognised at fair value when the receivable is probable and the Company can comply with all requirements of the subsidy’s program.

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Grants and subsidies to training and other operating activities are recognised in net income when the related expenses are recognised.

Grants and subsidies to acquire assets are deducted from the carrying amount of the related assets.

l) Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on the Group’s balance sheet when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

(i) Trade receivables

Trade receivables do not have any implicit interest and are presented at nominal value, net of allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.

(ii) Investments

Financial investments, excluding controlled entities, associated entities and interests in joint ventures, are classified as: (i) held to maturity, (ii) held for trading and (iii) available for sale.

Held to maturity investments are classified as non-current assets, except for those the maturity date occurs within the next 12 months period from the balance sheet date. This caption includes all investments with defined maturity and if the Group intends and has the ability to hold them until that date. Held for trading investments are classified as current assets and available for sale investments are classified as non-current assets.

All acquisitions and disposals of these investments are recognised on the date the agreement or contract is signed, independently of the settlement date. Investments are initially recognised by their acquisition cost, including any expenses related to the transaction.

Subsequent to the initial recognition, held for trading investments are measured at fair value through net income and available for sale investments are measured at fair value through equity. Available for sale investments not listed in any active market and where an estimate of fair value is not reliable, are recognised at acquisition cost, net of any impairment losses.

On disposal of an impaired or an available for sale investment, accumulated changes in the fair value of the investment previously recognised in equity are transferred to net income.

Held to maturity investments are recognised at acquisition cost, net of any impairment losses.

(iii) Financial liabilities and equity instruments

Financial liabilities and equity instruments issued by the Group are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the Group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognised based on the proceeds, net of any costs of issuance.

Exchangeable bonds issued by Portugal Telecom are recognised as compound instruments, comprising the following elements: (i) the present value of the debt, estimated using the prevailing market interest rate for similar non-convertible debt and recorded under debt liabilities; and (ii) the fair value of the embedded option for the holder to convert the bond into equity, recorded directly in shareholders equity. As of the balance sheet date, the debt component is recognised at amortised cost.

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(iv) Bank loans

Bank loans are recognised as a liability based on the proceeds, net of any transaction cost. Interest cost, computed based on the effective interest rate and including premiums, is recognised when incurred (Note 34).

(v) Accounts payable - trade

Trade payables are recognised at nominal value, which is substantially similar to their fair value.

(vi) Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting

The activities of the Group are primarily exposed to financial risks related with changes in foreign currency exchange rates and to changes in interest rates. The Group’s policy is to contract derivative financial instruments to hedge those risks, subject to extensive analysis and Management approval.

Derivative financial instruments are initially measured at fair value on the contract date, and are remeasured to fair value at subsequent reporting dates.

Hedge accounting

The provisions and requirements of IAS 39 must be met in order to qualify for hedge accounting.

Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments classified as fair value hedges are recognised in net income of the period, together with the changes in the value of the covered assets or liabilities related with the hedged risk.

The effective portion of the changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments classified as cash flow hedges is recognised directly in accumulated earnings, under “Hedge accounting”, and the ineffective portion is recognised in net income. When changes in the value of the covered asset or liability are recognised in net income, the corresponding amount of the derivative financial instrument previously recognised under “Hedge accounting” is transferred to net income.

Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting under the provisions of IAS 39.

Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments that, in accordance with internal policies, were contracted to economically hedge an asset or liability but do not comply with the provisions and requirements of IAS 39 to be accounted for as hedges, are recognised in net income.

(vii) Treasury shares

Treasury shares are recognised in shareholders’ equity, under the caption “Treasury shares”, at acquisition cost and gains or losses obtained in the disposal of those shares are recorded under “Accumulated earnings”.

Equity swaps on own shares entered into by Portugal Telecom are recognised as a financial liability, and are accounted for as an acquisition of treasury shares on the inception date of the contract.

(viii) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, demand bank deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments (due within three months or less from the date of acquisition, that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value).

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In the consolidated cash flow statement, cash and cash deposits also includes overdrafts recognised under the caption “Short-term debt”.

(ix) Qualified Technological Equipment transactions

In previous years, the Company entered into certain Qualified Technological Equipment transactions (“QTE”), whereby some telecommunications equipment was sold to certain foreign entities. Simultaneously, those foreign entities entered into leasing contracts with respect to the equipment with special purpose entities, which entered into conditional sale agreements to resell to the Company the related equipment. The Company maintained the legal possession of this equipment.

These transactions correspond to an operation of sale and lease back, and the equipment continued to be recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company obtained the majority of the economic benefits of the special purpose entities, and therefore those entities were fully consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.. Consolidated non-current assets include an amount equivalent to the proceeds of the sale of the equipment (Note 27) and non-current liabilities include the future payments under the leasing contract (Note 37). As at the balance sheet date, those amounts are measured at fair value.

Up-front fees received from this transaction are recognised in net income on a straight-line basis during the period of the contracts.

m) Own work capitalized

Certain internal costs (materials, work force and transportation) incurred to build or produce tangible assets are capitalized only if:

- the assets are identifiable;
- the assets will generate future economic benefits; and
- development expenses can be reliably measured.

The amounts capitalized are deducted from the corresponding operatiing costs incurred and no internally generated margin is recognised. When any of the above mentioned criteria is not met, the expense is recognised in net income.

Financial costs are not capitalised and expenses incurred during investigation are recognised in net income when incurred.

n) Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee (Note 32). All other leases are classified as operating leases (Note 12). The classification of leases depends on the substance of the transaction and not on the form of the contract.

Assets acquired under leases and the corresponding liability to the lessor, are accounted for using the finance method, in accordance with the lease payment plan. Interest included in the rents and the depreciation of the assets are recognised in net income in the period they occur.

Under operating leases, rents are recognised on a straight-line basis during the period of the lease.

o) Taxation

Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in accordance with IAS 12..

Portugal Telecom and PT Multimédia haveadopted the tax consolidation regime in Portugal (currently known as the special regime for the taxation of groups of companies). The provision for income taxes is determined on the basis of the estimated

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taxable income for all the companies in which they hold at least 90% of the share capital and that are domiciled in Portugal and subject to the Income Tax for Legal Entities (IRC).

The remaining Group companies not covered by the tax consolidation regimes of Portugal Telecom and PT Multimédia are taxed individually based on their respective taxable income, at the applicable tax rates.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable for the period and the deferred tax is based on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method.

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is reasonably likely that taxable income will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be used, or when there are deferred tax liabilities whose reversal is expected in the same period in which the deferred tax assets are reverse.. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that is no longer probable that sufficient taxable will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is charged to net income, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to shareholders’ equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognised directly in shareholders’ equity.

p) Revenue recognition

Revenues from fixed line telecommunications are recognised by their gross amount when services are rendered. Billings for these services are made on a monthly basis throughout the month. Unbilled revenues or revenues not billed by other operators but accrued or incurred as of the date of the financial statements are recorded based on estimates. Differences between accrued amounts and the actual unbilled revenues, which ordinarily are not significant, are recognised in the following period.

Revenues from international telecommunications services are divided with operators in the country in which calls are terminated based on traffic records of the country of origin and rates established in agreements with the various telecommunications operators. The operator of the country of origin of the traffic is responsible for crediting the operator of the destination country and, if applicable, the operators of the transit countries.

Revenues from telephone line rentals are recognised as an operating lease in the period to which they apply, under the caption “Other revenues”.

Revenues from ISP services result essentially from monthly subscription fees and telephone traffic when the service is used by customers. These revenues are recognised when the service is rendered.

Advertising revenues from telephone directories and related costs are recognised in the period in which the directories are effective.

Revenues from mobile telephony services result essentially from the use of the wireless network, by customers or other operators. The moment in which revenues are recognised and the correspondent caption are as follows:

Nature of the revenue    Caption    Moment of recognition 
 
Use of the network    Services rendered    In the month the service is rendered 
Interconnection fees    Services rendered    In the month the service is rendered 
Roaming    Services rendered    In the month the service is rendered 
Pre-paid cards    Services rendered    When the service is rendered 
Terminal equipment    Sales    When the sale occurs 

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Revenues from subscription cable and satellite television result essentially from and are recognised as follows: (i) monthly subscription fees for the use of the service are recognised in the period the service is rendered; (ii) advertising placed on the cable television channels are recognised in the period the advertising is placed; (iii) rental of equipment is recognised in the period it is rented; and (iv) sale of equipment is recognised at the moment of sale.

Revenues from bundling services or products are allocated to each of its components based on its fair value and are recognised separately in accordance with the methodology adopted to each component.

Revenues from the exhibition of films result from the sale of cinema tickets and revenues from the distribution of films result from the sale to other cinema operators of distribution rights acquired by Lusomundo Audiovisuais from film producers and distributors. These revenues are recognised in the period of the exhibition or in the period of the sale of the rights.

q) Foreign currency transactions and balances

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated to Euros at the exchange rates prevailing at the time the transactions are made. At the balance sheet date, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted to reflect the exchange rates prevailing at such date. The resulting gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions are recognised in net income, representing an extension of the related investment and where settlement is not expected in the foreseeable future, which are recognised in shareholders’ equity, under the caption “Foreign currency translation adjustments”. Exchange differences on non-monetary items, including goodwill, are recognised in shareholders’ equity, under the caption “Foreign currency translation adjustments”, and included in the Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses.

The financial statements of subsidiaries operating in other countries are translated to Euros, using the following exchange rates:

The effect of translation differences is recognised in shareholders’ equity under the caption “Foreign currency translation adjustments” and included in the Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses.

The Group adopted the exception under IFRS 1 relating to cumulative translation adjustments as of 1 January 2004 and transferred this amount from “Foreign currency adjustments” to “Accumulated earnings”. As from 1 January 2004, the Group recognizes all translation adjustments directly in shareholders’ equity and therefore amounts are transferred to net income only if and when the related investments are disposed of.

r) Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs related to loans are recognised in net income when incurred. The Group does not capitalise any borrowing costs related to loans to finance the acquisition, construction or production of any asset.

s) Cash flow statements

Consolidated statements of cash flows are prepared under IAS 7, using the direct method. The Group classifies all highly liquid investments purchased, with original maturity of three months or less, as cash and cash equivalents. The “Cash and cash equivalents” item presented in the statement of cash flows also includes overdrafts, classified in the balance sheet under “Short-term debt”.

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Cash flows are classified in the statement of cash flows according to three main categories, depending on their nature: (1) operating activities; (2) investing activities; and (3) financing activities. Cash flows from operating activities include collections from customers, payments to suppliers, payments to personnel, payments related with post retirement benefits and other collections and payments related with operating activities. Cash flows from investing activities include the acquisitions and disposals of investments in associated companies and purchase and sale of property, plant and equipment. Cash flows from financing activities include borrowing and repayments of debt, acquisition and sale of treasury shares and payments of dividends to shareholders.

t) Subsequent events

Events that occurr after the balance sheet date that could influence the value of any asset or liability as of that date are considered when preparing the financial statements for the period. Those events are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements, if material.

Critical judgments and estimates

In preparing the financial statements and accounting estimates herein, management has made use of its best knowledge of past and present events and used certain assumptions in relation to future events. The most significant accounting estimates reflected in the consolidated financial statements, are as follows:

- Useful lives of tangible and intangible assets;

- Recognition of provisions;

- Definition of actuarial assumptions for the assessment of post retirement liabilities;

- Assessment of fair value of financial instruments; and

- Allowances for doubtful receivables.

Estimates used are based on the best information available during the preparation of consolidated financial statements, although future events, not controlled by the Company nor foreseeable by the Company, could occur and have an impact on the estimates. Changes to the estimates used by the management that occur after the date of these consolidated financial statements are recognised in net income, in accordance with IAS 8, using a prospective methodology.

The main estimates used by the management are included in the corresponding notes to the financial statements.

4.Errors, changes in accounting policies and estimates

As mentioned above, during the first half of 2006, actuarial gains and losses were recognized directly in shareholders’ equity under the Statement of Recognised Income and Expenses (Note 9), while in the financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2005 approved on 14 September 2005, actuarial gains and losses that exceeded the corridor corresponding to 10% of the greater of the present value of the total liabilities and the fair value of the assets of the established fund were deferred and recognized in the income statement during the expected working life of active employees. For comparative purposes, the income statement for the six-month period ended 30 June 2005 was restated in accordance with this change in accounting policy. The related impacts on the income statement for the six-month period ended 30 June 2005 consisted of an increase of Euro 24,522,242 in net income, representing decreases of Euro 27,456,501 and Euro 6,286,408 in post retirement benefits and work force reduction program costs, respectively, and an increase in the provision for income taxes of Euro 9,220,667.

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The income statement for the six month period ended 30 June 2005 was also restated in order do present the results from the proportional consolidation of Sport TV (50%), while in the financial statements for the six month period ended 30 June 2005 approved on 14 September 2005, Sport TV was reflected using the equity method of accounting. This change did not have impact on net income, and its most significant impact was an increase in revenues, amounting to Euro 4,454,998.

The financial statements do not include the recognition of any material errors related with previous periods.

5. Exchange rates used to translate foreign currency financial statements

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies were translated to Euros using the following exchange rates:

Currency    Code    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
       
Angolan kwanza    AOA    100.8448    95.8524 
Argentine peso    ARS    3.9241    3.5763 
Australian dollar    AUD    1.7117    1.6109 
Botswana pula    BWP    7.6584    6.4606 
Brazilian real    BRL    2.7829    2.7440 
British pound    GBP    0.6921    0.6853 
Canadian dollar    CAD    1.4132    1.3725 
Cape Verde Escudo    CVE    110.2650    110.2650 
CFA franc    XOF    655.9570    655.9570 
Danish krone    DKK    7.4592    7.4605 
Hong Kong dollar    HKD    9.8745    9.1474 
Hungarian forint    HUF    283.35    252.87 
Japanese yen    JPY    145.7500    138.9000 
Kenyan shilling    KES    93.8855    85.4693 
Macao pataca    MOP    10.1707    9.4218 
Moroccan dirham    MAD    11.0283    10.9097 
Mozambique metical    MZM    32,876.2    28,024.4 
Norwegian krone    NOK    7.9360    7.9850 
São Tomé Dobra    STD    15,770.5    14,109.9 
South African rand    ZAR    9.1848    7.4642 
Swedisk krone    SEK    9.2385    9.3885 
Swiss franc    CHF    1.5672    1.5551 
Ugandan shilling    UGX    2,371.0    2,145.9 
US Dollar    USD    1.2713    1.1797 

During the first half of 2006 and 2005, income statements of subsidiaries expressed in foreign currencies were translated using the following average exchange rates to the Euro:

Currency    Code    2006    2005 
       
Angolan kwanza    AOA    99.0367    112.6864 
Argentine peso    ARS    3.7961    3.7177 
Botswana pula    BWP    6.8988    6.1262 
Brazilian real    BRL    2.6925    3.3140 
Cape Verde Escudo    CVE    110.2650    110.2650 
CFA franc    XOF    655.9570    655.9570 
Hungarian forint    HUF    260.5600    247.3600 
Kenyan shilling    KES    89.2365    97.3845 
Macao pataca    MOP    9.8224    10.3225 
Moroccan dirham    MAD    10.9890    11.0715 
Mozambique metical    MZM    30,887.5    26,703.8 
São Tomé Dobra    STD    14,971.4    13,002.7 
Swiss franc    CHF    1.5613    1.5463 
Ugandan shilling    UGX    1,887.6    2,218.0 
US Dollar    USD    1.2292    1.2855 
 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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6. Revenues

Consolidated revenues by reportable segment in the first half of 2006 and 2005, are as follows:

   
2006 
2005 
     
 
Wireline (Note 7.a)   970,413,869    1,035,013,690 
Services rendered    946,446,803    1,013,966,129 
Sales    14,768,942    15,626,530 
Other revenues    9,198,124    5,421,031 
Domestic Mobile - TMN (Note 7.b)   685,103,648    694,691,775 
Services rendered    627,030,575    637,898,830 
Sales    53,732,574    54,359,517 
Other revenues    4,340,499    2,433,428 
Brazilian Mobile - Vivo (Note 7.c)   1,014,402,164    896,522,277 
Services rendered    855,281,771    780,520,296 
Sales    135,942,368    92,936,347 
Other revenues    23,178,025    23,065,634 
Multimédia (Note 7.d)   323,817,852    309,805,697 
Services rendered    305,453,305    286,530,534 
Sales    14,672,898    15,951,194 
Other revenues    3,691,649    7,323,969 
Other businesses    94,877,722    92,638,334 
Services rendered    87,849,812    88,701,781 
Sales    3,592,805    1,031,075 
Other revenues    3,435,105    2,905,478 
     
    3,088,615,255    3,028,671,773 
     

Consolidated revenues in the first half of 2006 and 2005 by geographic area, are as follows:

   
2006 
2005 
     
Portugal    1,995,848,921    2,070,134,228 
Brazil    1,045,586,837    920,091,278 
Other countries    47,179,497    38,446,267 
     
    3,088,615,255    3,028,671,773 
     

7. Segment reporting

The Company identified the following reportable segments:

a. Wireline (including Retail, Wholesale and Data and Corporate);
b. Domestic Mobile (TMN);
c. Brazilian Mobile (Vivo); and
d. Multimedia (including Pay-TV and Cable Internet, Audiovisuals Distribution and Cinematographic Exhibition).

The Wireline services are mainly rendered by PT Comunicações, PT Prime, PT.com and PT Corporate, and the Multimedia services are mainly rendered by TV Cabo Portugal, PT Conteúdos, Lusomundo Audiovisuais and Lusomundo Cinemas.

Segment information for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, is presented below:

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a) Wireline

       
2006 
2005 
       
 
REVENUES             
Services rendered - external customers (Note 6)       946,446,803    1,013,966,129 
Services rendered - inter segment        78,993,205    76,864,390 
Sales - external customers (Note 6)       14,768,942    15,626,530 
Sales - inter segment        58,729    47,658 
Other revenues - external customers (Note 6)       9,198,124    5,421,031 
Other revenues - inter segment        3,997,276    4,127,948 
       
    (a)   1,053,463,079    1,116,053,686 
       
 
COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES AND INCOME             
Wages and salaries        138,976,823    145,021,873 
Post retirement benefits (i)       23,798,000    44,612,500 
Direct costs        172,447,918    196,864,551 
Depreciation and amortisation        170,876,102    173,630,933 
Cost of products sold        15,878,587    14,872,792 
Marketing and publicity        20,027,214    23,266,958 
Support services        72,404,401    65,616,348 
Maintenance and repairs        37,329,922    38,848,741 
Supplies and external services        65,421,194    72,620,917 
Provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other (ii)       14,454,523    (15,665,065)
Indirect taxes        3,170,801    3,415,177 
Other operating expenses        2,685,398    4,912,096 
       
    (b)   737,470,883    768,017,821 
       
    (c)=(a)-(b)   315,992,196    348,035,865 
 
Work force reduction program costs        13,100,398    90,506,875 
Net gains on disposals of fixed assets        (1,649,857)   (36,769)
Other costs, net (iii)       3,048,633    1,431,992 
       
    (d)   14,499,174    91,902,098 
       
 
Income before financial results and taxes    (e)=(c)-(d)   301,493,022    256,133,767 
 
Net interest income        (2,307,630)   (4,722,561)
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)       350,021    (1,512,119)
Net losses/(gains) on financial assets        (491,395)   (1,644,499)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net (iv)         2,473,544 
Net other financial expenses        341,315    1,482,892 
       
    (f)   (2,107,689)   (3,922,743)
       
 
Income before taxes    (g)=(e)-(f)   303,600,711    260,056,510 
 
Minus: Income taxes        85,657,342    72,679,246 
       
 
Net income        217,943,369    187,377,264 
       

(i)     
The reduction in this caption is primarily related to the increase of the fair value of pension fund assets resulting from the capital appreciation of the fund and the contributions made during 2005 and 2006, as explained in Note 9.
(ii)     
In the first half of 2005, this caption includes the reversal of a provision for a receivable from Angola Telecom (Euro 23 million), which was received in that period.
(iii)     
The change in this caption is mainly related with the increase in donations granted to PT Fundation from Euro 1,568,061 in the first half of 2005 to Euro 3,282,252 in the first half of 2006.
(iv)     
In the first half of 2005, this caption includes the losses related with the diposals of Marconi Suisse and Marconi France, and the equity in the losses of these affiliated companies until the date they were disposed ofin the first half of 2005.
 

Total assets and liabilities of this segment as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Assets     4,065,954,540       4,390,603,377 
Liabilities     3,519,767,236       3,968,450,057 

Capital expenditures in tangible and intangible assets for this reportable segment for the first half of 2006 and 2005 were Euro 100 million and Euro 97 million, respectively.

As at 30 June 2006 and 2005, the total staff in the wireline business was 7,723 and 8,257 employees, respectively.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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b) Domestic Mobile – TMN

       
2006 
2005 
       
 
REVENUES             
Services rendered - external customers (Note 6)       627,030,575    637,898,830 
Services rendered - inter segment        34,672,050    51,488,962 
Sales - external customers (Note 6)       53,732,574    54,359,517 
Sales - inter segment        143,093    1,946,529 
Other revenues - external customers (Note 6)       4,340,499    2,433,428 
Other revenues - inter segment        30,386    (3,052)
       
    (a)   719,949,177    748,124,214 
       
 
COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES AND INCOME             
Wages and salaries        29,213,826    28,496,771 
Direct costs        144,947,347    155,269,008 
Depreciation and amortisation        108,244,796    101,515,898 
Cost of products sold        72,691,825    77,619,240 
Marketing and publicity        11,560,365    16,190,699 
Support services        15,880,520    12,626,235 
Maintenance and repairs        17,356,328    16,171,749 
Supplies and external services        89,811,690    81,854,673 
Provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other        3,267,757    8,856,438 
Indirect taxes        13,726,481    15,014,450 
Other operating expenses        2,721,043    1,809,853 
       
    (b)   509,421,978    515,425,014 
       
    (c)=(a)-(b)   210,527,199    232,699,200 
 
Net losses on disposals of fixed assets        794,946    749,927 
Other costs        410,061    711,998 
       
    (d)   1,205,007    1,461,925 
       
 
Income before financial results and taxes    (e)=(c)-(d)   209,322,192    231,237,275 
 
Net interest income        (1,624,931)   (89,234)
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)       477,936    (300,958)
Equity in losses of affiliated companies, net        6,979    361 
Net other financial expenses        417,634    464,814 
       
    (f)   (722,382)   74,983 
       
 
Income before taxes    (g)=(e)-(f)   210,044,574    231,162,292 
 
Minus: Income taxes        57,291,556    63,250,031 
       
 
Net income        152,753,018    167,912,261 
       

Total assets and liabilities of this segment as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Assets     2,326,820,498       2,332,126,821 
Liabilities     1,203,258,267       1,365,541,324 

Capital expenditures in tangible and intangible assets for this reportable segment for the first half of 2006 and 2005 were Euro 51 million and Euro 48 million, respectively.

As at 30 June 2006 and 2005, the total staff in this segment was 1,165 and 1,155 employees, respectively.

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c) Brazilian Mobile

       
2006 
2005 
       
 
REVENUES             
Services rendered - external customers (Note 6)       855,281,771    780,520,296 
Sales - external customers (Note 6)       135,942,368    92,936,347 
Other revenues - external customers (Note 6)       23,178,025    23,065,634 
Other operating revenues - inter segment        (41,158)   (102,831)
       
    (a)   1,014,361,006    896,419,446 
       
 
COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES AND INCOME             
Wages and salaries        58,613,111    46,566,369 
Direct costs        79,164,207    96,386,017 
Depreciation and amortisation        255,317,965    199,747,509 
Cost of products sold        200,662,711    197,665,940 
Marketing and publicity        36,165,310    31,997,119 
Support services        82,123,483    53,827,893 
Maintenance and repairs        14,244,721    10,930,211 
Supplies and external services        157,571,540    115,486,519 
Provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other (i)       122,840,131    42,028,634 
Indirect taxes        62,825,901    51,782,526 
Other operating expenses        2,513,546    8,738,630 
       
    (b)   1,072,042,626    855,157,366 
       
    (c)=(a)-(b)   (57,681,620)   41,262,080 
 
Net losses (gains) on disposals of fixed assets        264,108    (366,814)
Other costs        3,406,715    2,231,794 
       
    (d)   3,670,823    1,864,980 
       
 
Income before financial results and taxes    (e)=(c)-(d)   (61,352,443)   39,397,100 
 
Net interest expense        49,351,405    45,447,198 
Net foreign currency exchange gains        (8,170,513)   (9,804,916)
Net losses (gains) on financial assets (ii)       (776,760)   30,031,932 
Net other financial expenses        17,361,589    11,582,095 
       
    (f)   57,765,721    77,256,309 
       
 
Income before taxes    (g)=(e)-(f)   (119,118,164)   (37,859,209)
 
Minus: Income taxes (iii)       (422,307)   9,989,173 
       
 
Net income        (118,695,857)   (47,848,382)
       

(i)     
The increase in this caption is mainly explained by the impact of the appreciation of the Real against the Euro (Euro 23 million) and a higher level of of bad debt-related provisios, which was impacted mostly by billing problems resulting from the migration of clients to new IT platforms.
(ii)     
This caption includes costs related with the change in the fair value of the cross currency swaps held by Vivo which are not covering any specific risk. The change in this caption is primarily related with the higher devaluation of the US Dollar against the Real in the first half of 2005 (from 2.654 as at 31 December 2004 to 2.350 as at 30 June 2005) as compared to the same period of 2006 (from 2.341 as at 31 December 2005 to 2.164 as at 30 June 2006).
(iii)     
The decrease in income before taxes in the first half of 2006 did not have a corresponding impact in the provision for income taxes due to the fact that there was an increase in losses at certain subsidiaries of Vivo that are not recognising the related deferred tax assets.
 

Capital expenditures in tangible and intangible assets for this reportable segment for the first half of 2006 and 2005 were Euro 115 million and Euro 143 million, respectively.

As at 30 June 2006 and 2005, the total staff in this segment (50% of Vivo) was 2,884 and 3,016 employees, respectively.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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A summarized balance sheet of the assets and liabilities of Vivo that have been proportionally consolidated (50%) as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are presented below:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Current assets    953,412,608    1,232,713,722 
Intangible assets    2,328,941,884    2,419,439,509 
Tangible assets    1,119,634,908    1,194,488,946 
Deferred taxes    195,605,838    180,188,698 
Other non-current assets    138,286,860    140,648,582 
     
Total assets    4,735,882,098    5,167,479,457 
     
 
Current liabilities    1,067,216,352    1,149,449,592 
Medium and long-term debt    505,659,068    722,432,315 
Other non-current liabilities    110,361,859    110,885,629 
     
Total liabilities    1,683,237,279    1,982,767,536 
     

d) Multimédia

        2006    2005 
       
 
CONTINUED OPERATIONS             
REVENUES             
Services rendered - external customers (Note 6)       305,453,305    286,530,534 
Services rendered - inter segment        278,212    257,460 
Sales - external customers (Note 6)       14,672,898    15,951,194 
Sales - inter segment        (20,782)   138,616 
Other revenues - external customers (Note 6)       3,691,649    7,323,969 
Other revenues - inter segment        611,748    63,267 
       
    (a)   324,687,030    310,265,040 
       
 
COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES AND INCOME             
Wages and salaries        21,469,203    22,028,762 
Direct costs        100,834,302    98,864,703 
Depreciation and amortization        50,865,705    28,546,273 
Cost of products sold        4,637,810    8,140,586 
Marketing and publicity        8,038,735    9,099,590 
Support services        23,536,783    19,344,535 
Maintenance and repairs        9,173,519    10,608,700 
Supplies and external services        40,436,032    42,045,724 
Provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other        8,034,505    3,884,878 
Indirect taxes        976,021    (66,277)
Other operating expenses        1,354,441    216,502 
       
    (b)   269,357,056    242,713,976 
       
    (c)=(a)-(b)   55,329,974    67,551,064 
 
Net losses (gains) on disposals of fixed assets        210,717    (50,302)
Other income, net (i)       (8,270,010)   (147,935)
       
    (d)   (8,059,293)   (198,237)
       
Income before financial results and taxes    (e)=(c)-(d)   63,389,267    67,749,301 
 
Net interest expense        3,640,616    3,103,947 
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)       (338,407)   569,610 
Net losses (gains) on financial assets        3,268    (737)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies        115,886    382,959 
Net other financial expenses/(income) (ii)       238,497    (1,668,406)
       
    (f)   3,659,860    2,387,373 
       
Income before taxes    (g)=(e)-(f)   59,729,407    65,361,928 
 
Minus: Income taxes        14,555,312    17,489,557 
       
Net income from continued operations        45,174,095    47,872,371 
       
 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS             
Net income from discontinued operations          (3,958,298)
       
Net income        45,174,095    43,914,073 
       

(i)     
In the first half of 2006, this caption includes Euro 8,017,195 (Note 36) related with the reduction of a provision recorded by PT Multimédia in the end of 2005 to cover certain representations and warranties provided to the buyer in the sale and purchase agreement of the Media business. This reduction was supported by the final agreement obtained with that entity.
(ii)     
In the first half of 2005, this caption includes a gain of Euro 3 million related with the warrants issued by PT Multimédia in 2005.
 

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Total assets and liabilities of this segment as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Assets         958,172,194    1,000,800,895 
Liabilities         562,172,655    562,125,935 

Capital expenditures in tangible and intangible assets for this reportable segment for the first half of 2006 and 2005 were Euro
75 million and Euro 56 million, respectively.

As at 30 June 2006 and 2005, the total staff in this segment was 1,383 and 1,368 employees, respectively.

A summarized balance sheet of the assets and liabilities of Sport TV that have been proportionally consolidated (50%) as at 30
June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are presented below:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Current assets    40,094,202    46,396,318 
Tangible assets    2,227,278    1,879,868 
Other non-current assets    10,156,574    14,844,641 
     
Total assets    52,478,054    63,120,827 
     
 
Current liabilities    20,911,679    24,913,021 
Medium and long-term debt    26,973,643    34,592,053 
Other non-current liabilities    26,517    33,628 
     
Total liabilities    47,911,839    59,538,702 
     

e) Reconciliation of revenues, net income and assets

In the first half of 2006 and 2005, the reconciliation between revenues of reportable segments and consolidated revenues, is as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
Revenues         
Total relating to reportable segments    3,112,460,292    3,070,862,386 
Total relating to other segments    234,087,918    204,307,666 
Elimination of intragroup revenues    (257,932,955)   (246,498,279)
     
    3,088,615,255    3,028,671,773 
     

In the first half of 2006 and 2005, the reconciliation between net income of reportable segments and consolidated net income, is as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
Net income         
Total relating to reportable segments    297,174,625    351,355,216 
Total relating to other segments    (67,955,708)   (53,191,555)
Other items not included in reportable segments:         
 Net interest expense related with loans obtained at group level    (64,647,362)   (72,502,688)
 Net foreign currency exchange gains (losses) (i)   (5,714,447)   24,869,691 
 Net gains (losses) on financial assets    (14,086,341)   6,355,571 
 Equity accounting in earnings of affiliated companies    45,618,940    31,378,383 
 Income tax not included in reportable segments (ii)   207,921,504    7,069,201 
     
    398,311,211    295,333,819 
     

(i)      The change in this caption is primarily explained by foreign currency gains of Euro 12 million recorded by PT Finance in the first half of 2005, related to the impact of the appreciation of the US Dollar against the Euro on the intercompany loans granted to Vivo, which were denominated in US Dollars and were repaid in July 2005.
 
(ii)      In the first half of 2006, this caption includes mainly (a) the recognition of a tax credit amounting to Euro 53 million (Note 16) related with the liquidation of PT Prime, SGPS, SA and (b) a gain of Euro 142 million (Note 16.b) resulting from the reduction of deferred tax liabilities recorded in previous periods, relating to tax gains realized in the disposition of financial investments the taxation of which was suspended in accordance with applicable law. This reduction of deferred taxliabities occurred following the adoption by the
 
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Company in the first half of 2006 of the voluntary taxation regimeproviding a partial exemption from tha taxation of the abovementioned gains.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the reconciliation between assets of reportable segments and consolidated assets, is as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Total assets         
Total assets relating to reportable segments    12,086,829,330    12,891,010,550 
Total assets relating to other segments (i)   528,634,086    2,877,568,399 
Goodwill    564,195,103    567,541,636 
Investments in group companies and other investments    316,047,523    292,693,826 
     
    13,495,706,042    16,628,814,411 
     

(i)      The decrease in this caption relates to the reduction on the short-term investments held by the Group, as explained in Note 21.
 

Total assets, liabilities, tangible assets and intangible assets by geographic area, as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, are as follows:

        30 Jun 2006     
       
    Total assets    Total liabilities    Tangible assets    Intangible assets 
         
Portugal    7,946,329,491    5,843,867,714    2,689,361,652    1,177,915,259 
Brazil    4,852,896,299    1,710,543,808    1,133,609,589    2,332,684,004 
Other (i)   696,480,252    3,437,965,886    55,082,432    3,522,652 
         
    13,495,706,042    10,992,377,408    3,878,053,673    3,514,121,915 
         

        31 Dec 2005     
       
    Total assets    Total liabilities    Tangible assets    Intangible assets 
         
Portugal    9,518,868,466    7,100,868,067    2,792,325,984    1,173,753,925 
Brazil    5,424,259,539    2,012,647,707    1,208,508,378    2,424,078,318 
Other (i)   1,685,686,406    4,933,221,272    61,168,759    3,788,227 
         
    16,628,814,411    14,046,737,046    4,062,003,121    3,601,620,470 
         

(i)      As at 30 June 2006, assets and liabilities of other geographic areas included Euro 562,106,960 and Euro 3,379,491,660 respectively, related with PT Finance, the group finance subsidiary incorporated in the Netherlands. The assets of PT Finance correspond mainly to short-term investments and the liabilities correspond mainly to loans obtained in financial markets, which are then used to finance the Company’s businesses primarily in Portugal. As at 31 December 2005, assets and liabilities of other geographic areas include Euro 1,552,783,879 and Euro 4,875,966,814 respectively, related to PT Finance. The reduction in the first half of 2006 is primarily related to the repayment of the February 2006 Eurobond amounting to Euro 900 million (Note 32).
 

8. Wages and salaries

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Salaries    287,808,847    272,924,721 
Employee Benefits    47,618,888    47,394,563 
Insurance    2,301,756    1,465,310 
Other    13,948,664    15,267,322 
     
    351,678,155    337,051,916 
     

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9. Post retirement benefits

9.1. Pension benefits

As referred to in Note 3.h), PT Comunicações is responsible for the payment of pensions, supplemental pension benefits to suspended employees and to retired and active employees. These liabilities, which are estimated based on actuarial valuations prepared by an independent actuary, are as follows:

a)      Former employees or retireesof CTT prior to 14 May 1992, or who were retired on that date, are entitled to a pension benefit. Employees hired after that date are covered by the general Portuguese government social security system.
  Suspended employees are also entitled to receive a benefit payment equal to 90% of salary prior to leaving service (with an annual increase in some cases).
 
b)      The retired and active employees who were formerly employees of TLP and who were hired prior to 23 June 1994 are entitled to a pension supplement, which complements the pension paid by the Portuguese government social security system. Pre-retired employees are also entitled to receive benefit payments (equal to 25% to 80% of their base salaries at the time of pre-retirement) until they reach the Portuguese government social security retirement age.
 
  After this date these former employees become entitled to the pension supplement. Suspended employees are also entitled to receive a benefit payment normally equal to 90% of salary prior to leaving service (with an annual increase in some cases).
 
c)      Former employees of TDP hired prior to 23 June 1994 are entitled to a pension supplement, which complements the pension paid by the Portuguese government social security system. Pre-retired employees are also entitled to receive benefit payments (equal to 25% to 80% of their base salaries at the time of the pre-retirement) until they reach the Portuguese government social security retirement age. Suspended employees are also entitled to receive a benefit payment normally equal to 90% of salary prior to leaving service (with an annual increase in some cases).
 
d)      The former employees of Companhia Portuguesa Rádio Marconi, SA (“Marconi”, a company merged into PT Comunicações in 2002) hired prior to 1 February 1998 are entitled to a pension benefit from Caixa Marconi and two different supplemental pension benefits (Marconi Fundo de Melhoria and Marconi Complementary Fund). Employees hired after that date are not entitled to these benefits, as they are covered by the general Portuguese government social security system.
 
e)      On retirement, PT Comunicações pays a lump sum gratuity of a fixed amount which depends on the length of service completed by the employee.
 

PT SI employees who were transferred from PT Comunicações and Marconi and were covered by any of the pension plans described above maintain the right to such benefits.

The actuarial valuations for these plans prepared by an independent actuary, as at 30 June 2006 and 2005 and 31 December 2005, used the projected unit credit method and considered the following actuarial assumptions and rates:

    30 June   31 December
         
    2006    2005    2005 
       
 
Rate of return on pension fund assets    6.00%    6.00%    6.00% 
Pension liabilities discount rate    5.00%    5.75%    4.50% 
Pre-retirement salaries liabilities discount rate    4.25%    4.00%    3.50% 
Salary growth rate    3.00%    3.00%    3.00% 
Pension growth rate    2.00%    2.00%    2.00% 
Inflation rate    2.00%    2.00%    2.00% 

The discount rate was computed based on long-termyield rates as of the balance sheet date for maturities comparable to those liabilities.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    63 


The rate of return on pension fund assets was estimated based on historical information on the return of portfolio assets, the expected portfolio in future years (defined in accordance with the expected maturity of the liabilities) and certain financial market performance indicators usually considered in market analysis.

The demographic assumptions considered as at 30 June 2006 and 2005 were as follows:
       Mortality table:

   Employees (whilst in active service):     
     Males    AM (92)
     Females    AF (92)
       Pensioners:     
     Males    PA (90)m – less 3 years 
     Females    PA (90)f – less 3 years 
 
Disability table: Swiss Reinsurance Company 

   
Turnover of employees: Nil     

Based on the actuarial studies, the benefit obligation and the fair value of the pension funds as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 are as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Projected benefit obligation:         
 Retired, pre-retired and suspended employees    2,390,064,770    2,544,743,313 
 Salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees    892,671,069    964,731,000 
 Active employees    668,036,000    729,350,000 
     
    3,950,771,839    4,238,824,313 
Pension funds assets at fair value    (2,208,602,712)   (2,200,172,000)
     
Unfunded pension obligations    1,742,169,127    2,038,652,313 
     

The unfunded pension obligations were recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 in non-current liabilities under the caption “Accrued post retirement liability”.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the portfolio of pension funds was as follows:

    30 Jun 2006        31 Dec 2005     
         
       Amount       %       Amount       % 
         
 
Equities (i)   932,116,856    42.2%    798,928,907    36.3% 
Bonds    700,126,814    31.7%    757,849,915    34.4% 
Property (ii)   263,760,081    11.9%    251,229,324    11.4% 
Real estate investment funds    5,071,276    0.2%    64,249,610    2.9% 
Cash, treasury bills, short-term stocks and                 
other current assets    307,527,685    13.9%    327,914,244    14.9% 
         
    2,208,602,712    100.0%    2,200,172,000    100.0% 
         

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(i) As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption includes investments in PT shares and in shares of related parties, as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
    Number of        Number of     
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount 
         
 
Telefónica    8,928,305    116,246,531    8,928,305    113,478,757 
Banco Espírito Santo    13,107,904    138,157,308    7,864,744    106,960,518 
Portugal Telecom    3,889,922    36,722,864    3,879,192    33,167,092 
         
        291,126,703        253,606,367 
         

(ii)      As at 30 June 2006, this caption includes certain properties that have been rented to PT Group companies, which represent approximately 99% of the value of property investments held by the funds.
 

During the first half of 2006, the movement in the plan assets was as follows:

Inicial balance of the plan assets    2,200,172,000 
Actual return on assets    26,591,000 
Payments of benefits    (66,893,000)
Contributions made by PT Comunicações    46,795,000 
Participants' contributions    1,938,000 
   
Final balance of the plan assets    2,208,603,000 
   

A summary of the components of the net periodic pension cost during the first half of 2006 and 2005 is presented below:

    2006         2005 
     
Service cost    11,268,000    9,943,500 
Interest cost    87,533,000    96,878,000 
Expected return on plan assets    (65,404,000)   (60,336,500)
Prior years service gains    (14,642,000)   (14,755,500)
     
Sub-total    18,755,000    31,729,500 
Curtailment costs related to early retirements, pre-retirements         
and suspended contracts    11,961,800    79,856,701 
     
Net periodic pension cost    30,716,800    111,586,201 
     

Prior years service gains relate the change in the pension formula for public servants from 90% of the last salary to 90% of the average of the last three years of salaries. The employees of PT Comunicações that were hired by CTT (a predecessor company) prior to May 1992 are considered public servants and accordingly the above mentioned changes affect the computation of the PBO relating to these employees.

Actuarial gains and losses resulting essentially from changes in actuarial assumptions or differences between those actuarial assumptions and real data are recognised directly in shareholders’ equity. During the first half of 2006, the movements in accumulated net actuarial losses were as follows:

Balance as at 31 December 2005    1,653,137,579 
Change in actuarial assumptions    (247,027,288)
Differences between actual data and actuarial assumptions - plan assets    38,813,524 
   
Balance as at 30 June 2006 (Note 38.6)   1,444,923,815 
   

During the first half of 2006, the change in actuarial assumptions is related with the increase in the discount rate from 4.5% to 5.0% for pension liabilities and from 3.5% to 4.25% for salary liabilities. During the first half of 2005 no changes occurred in actuarial assumptions.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    65 


9.2. Health care benefits

As referred to in Note 3.i), PT Comunicações is responsible for the payment of post retirement health care benefits to certain active employees, suspended employees, pre-retired employees, retired employees and their eligible relatives.

This plan sponsored by PT Comunicações includes all employees hired by PT Comunicações until 31 December 2003 and by Marconi until 1 February 1998. Certain employees of PT SI who were transferred from PT Comunicações are also covered by this health care plan.

The following parties contribute to fund this health care plan:

The actuarial valuations for these plans prepared by an independent actuary, as at 30 June 2006 and 2005 and 31 December 2005, used the projected unit credit method and considered the following assumptions and rates:

    30 June    31 December 
         
    2006    2005    2005 
         
 
Rate of return on pension fund assets    6.00%    6.00%    6.00% 
Health care cost trend rate:             
 Next 3.5 years (as at 30 June 2006)   3.50%    3.50%    3.50% 
 Years thereafter    3.00%    3.00%    3.00% 
Discount rate    5.00%    5.75%    4.50% 
Salary growth rate    3.00%    3.00%    3.00% 
Inflation rate    2.00%    2.00%    2.00% 

Discount rate was estimated based on long-term yield rates as of the balance sheet date for maturities comparable to those liabilities.

The rate of return on fund assets was estimated based on historical information on the return on portfolio assets, the expected portfolio in future years (defined in accordance with the expected maturity of the liabilities) and certain financial market performance indicators usually considered in market analysis.

The demographic assumptions considered in 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

Mortality table:     
     Employees (whilst in active serviceand pre-retired):     
         Males    AM (92)
         Females    AF (92)
          Pensioners:     
         Males    PA (90)m – less 3 years 
         Females    PA (90)f – less 3 years 
 
Disability table: Swiss Reinsurance Company 

   
Turnover of employees: Nil     

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Based on the studies, the benefit obligation and the fair value of health care funds as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 is as follows:

    June 2006    December 2005 
     
Accumulated health care benefit obligation    856,244,075    912,807,431 
Plan assets at fair value    (607,988,000)   (315,576,000)
     
Unfunded health care benefit obligations    248,256,075    597,231,431 
     

During the first half of 2006, the Company made an additional contribution of Euro 300 million to the health care fund. This autonomous fund is managed by PT Prestações in accordance with an investment policy defined by the Group and consistent with the maturity and risk of the liabilities. Additionally, PT paid to PT-ACS an amount of Euro 15,624,841, related with health care expenses incurred relating to retired employees.

The unfunded health care benefit obligations were recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 as non-current liabilities under the caption “Accrued post retirement liability”.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the portfolio of the Company’s autonomous fund to cover post retirement health care benefit obligations was as follows:

    30 June 2006    31 December 2005 
     
    Amount       %    Amount       % 
         
 
Equities    222,345,659    36.6%    105,516,357    33.4% 
Bonds    272,118,554    44.8%    128,302,463    40.7% 
Commodities    45,864,016    7.5%    39,685,738    12.6% 
Currency funds    37,873,845    6.2%    39,237,410    12.4% 
Cash, treasury bills, short-term stocks and                 
other current assets    29,785,926    4.9%    2,834,032    0.9% 
         
    607,988,000    100.0%    315,576,000    100.0% 
         

During the first half of 2006, the movement in the plan assets was as follows:

Inicial balance of the plan assets    315,576,000 
Actual return on assets    (7,588,000)
Contributions made by PT Comunicações    300,000,000 
   
Final balance of the plan assets    607,988,000 
   

A summary of the components of the net periodic post retirement health care cost in the first half of 2006 and 2005 is presented below:

    2006    2005 
     
Service cost    3,530,500    2,585,500 
Interest Cost    20,123,000    19,404,000 
Expected return on assets    (18,468,000)   (9,000,000)
     
    5,185,500    12,989,500 
Curtailment cost related to pre-retirements,         
suspended contracts and others    483,000    9,124,378 
     
    5,668,500    22,113,878 
     

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    67 


Actuarial gains and losses, resulting essentially from changes in actuarial assumptions or differences between those actuarial assumptions and real data, are computed periodically by the actuary and are recognised directly in shareholders’ equity. During the first half of 2006, the movements in accumulated net actuarial losses were as follows:

Balance as at 31 December 2005    316,875,470 
Change in actuarial assumptions    (65,075,012)
Differences between actual data and actuarial assumptions - plan assets    26,056,000 
   
Balance as at 30 June 2006 (Note 38.6)   277,856,458 
   

During the first half of 2006, the change in actuarial assumptions is related to the increase in the discount rate from 4.5% to 5.0% . During the first half of 2005, no changes occurred in actuarial assumptions.

9.3. Accrued post retirement liability

The movements occurred in 2005 and in the first half of 2006 in the accrued post retirement liability were as follows:

    Pension benefits    Health Care     
         (Note 9.1)   Benefits (Note 9.2)   Total 
       
Balance as of 31 December 2004    1,619,758,856    701,797,528    2,321,556,384 
Change in consolidation perimeter (i)   (8,846,352)     (8,846,352)
Net periodic cost    (48,831,155)   27,226,000    (21,605,155)
Curtailment cost    296,243,885    18,065,900    314,309,785 
Payments and contributions    (365,504,500)   (334,302,467)   (699,806,967)
Net actuarial losses    545,831,579    184,444,470    730,276,049 
       
Balance as of 31 December 2005    2,038,652,313    597,231,431    2,635,883,744 
Net periodic cost    18,755,000    5,185,500    23,940,500 
Curtailment cost    11,961,800    483,000    12,444,800 
Payments and contributions    (118,986,222)   (315,624,844)   (434,611,066)
Net actuarial gains    (208,213,764)   (39,019,012)   (247,232,776)
       
Balance as of 30 June 2006    1,742,169,127    248,256,075    1,990,425,202 
       
 
(i) This caption relates to the accrued post retirement liability of Lusomundo Media, which was disposed of during 2005 (Note 17). 

9.4. Cash flow relating to pension plans

During the first half of 2006 and 2005, the payments and contributions regarding post retirement benefits were as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
Pension benefits:         
 Contributions to the funds    46,795,000    100,867,616 
 Payments of salaries to pre-retired and suspended employees    72,191,222    66,017,118 
     
    118,986,222    166,884,734 
     
Health care benefits:         
 Contributions to the fund    300,000,000    300,000,000 
 Payments to PT-ACS    15,624,844    15,609,003 
     
    315,624,844    315,609,003 
     
    434,611,066    482,493,737 
     

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9.5. Post retirement benefit costs

In the first half of 2006 and 2005, post retirement benefit costs and costs related to the work force reduction program sponsored by the company were recorded under the captions “Post retirement benefits” and “Work force reduction program cost”, as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
Post retirement benefits:         
     Pension benefits    18,755,000    31,729,500 
     Health care benefits    5,185,500    12,989,500 
     
    23,940,500    44,719,000 
     
 
Work force reduction program costs:         
     Pension benefits    11,961,800    79,856,701 
     Health care benefits    483,000    9,124,378 
     Termination payments (Note 42)   12,604,191    1,525,797 
     
    25,048,991    90,506,876 
     

9.6. Net actuarial gains

In the first half of 2006, the net actuarial gains recorded directly in shareholders’ equity, were as follows:

Changes in actuarial assumptions     
     Pension benefits    (247,027,288)
     Health care benefits    (65,075,012)
   
    (312,102,300)
   
Differences between actual data and actuarial assumptions:     
     Pension benefits    38,813,524 
     Health care benefits    26,056,000 
   
    64,869,524 
   
    (247,232,776)
   

10. Direct costs

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Telecommunications costs (i)   228,756,681    271,791,704 
Programming costs    75,336,888    68,683,107 
Directories    38,455,787    41,607,233 
Other    59,917,828    45,700,907 
     
    402,467,184    427,782,951 
     
 
(i) During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption includes costs related to operating leases of capacity amounting 
     to Euro 51,146,263 and Euro 42,104,263, respectively (Note 12).         

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    69 


11. Supplies and external services

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Commissions    143,069,717    118,605,890 
Specialized work    87,744,780    86,563,272 
Operating leases (Note 12)   38,345,258    32,248,539 
Electricity    35,273,759    28,402,681 
Communication    14,009,049    14,851,167 
Installation and removal of terminal equipment    10,035,373    12,705,349 
Travelling    7,420,731    8,074,534 
Surveillance and security    6,892,977    6,224,039 
Insurance    6,562,667    5,121,481 
Fuel, water and other fluids    6,213,981    5,161,411 
Fees    4,088,510    5,753,082 
Other    41,110,978    33,087,061 
     
    400,767,780    356,798,506 
     

12. Operating leases

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, operating lease costs were recognised in the following captions:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Direct costs - capacity (Note 10)   51,146,263    42,104,263 
Supplies and external services (Note 11) (i)   38,345,258    32,248,539 
     
    89,491,521    74,352,802 
     
 
(i) This caption is mainly related to rentals of property and leases of transportation equipment.     

As at 30 June 2006, the Company’s obligations under operating lease contracts mature as follows:

Second half of 2006    75,811,687 
First half of 2007    49,533,867 
Second half of 2007    47,843,558 
2008    75,679,970 
2009    55,996,618 
2010    40,115,685 
First half of 2011    18,523,327 
Second half of 2011 and following periods    167,663,400 
   
    531,168,112 
   

13. Other costs, net

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Donations (i)   4,769,230    4,507,568 
Other (ii)   7,121,128    3,731,637 
     
    11,890,358    8,239,205 
     

(i)      During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption included contributions made by PT to different sustainability programmes, promoted by Portuguese and international institutions.
 

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(ii)     
In the first half of 2006, this caption included mainly (1) Euro 14 million related with financial consulting expenses, partially offset by (2) the reduction of a provision for the estimated costs of the disposal of Lusomundo Media amounting to Euro 9,126,195 (Note 36).

14. Net losses on financial assets

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

   
2006 
2005 
     
 
Derivatives (i)   11,616,497    19,956,875 
Other (ii)   1,204,957    2,074,250 
     
    12,821,454    22,031,125 
     

(i)      In the first half of 2006 and 2005, this caption includes net losses of Euro 20,024,647 and Euro 32,293,924 (Note 39) respectively, related to net negative changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments classified as held for trading. These losses were partially offset by gains of Euro 8,408,150 and Euro 12,337,049 in the first half of 2006 and 2005 respectively, related to dividends obtained by PT on the equity swap over PT Multimédia’s shares (Note 39).
 
(ii)      In the first half of 2006, this caption includes primarily: (1) Euro 1,652,346 (Note 36) related to provisions for loans granted to Cellco – Ste Cellulaire du Congo SARL, a company rendering telecommunication services in Congo, which given the political situation of Congo was fully provided for; (2) Euro 1,344,000 (Note 41) related with dividends received from Banco Espirito Santo; and (3) Euro 141,521 related to rents received from the lease of certain real estate investments owned by PT Comunicações, net of the related amortization costs (Note 29).

15. Net other financial expenses

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, this caption consists of:

   
2006 
2005 
     
 
Bank comissions and expenses   
16,037,069 
13,914,986 
Other   
13,847,214 
17,145,615 
 
 
 
   
29,884,283 
31,060,601 
     

16. Income taxes

Portugal Telecom and its subsidiaries located in Portugal are subject to Corporate Income Tax (“IRC”) at a rate of 25%, which is increased up to 10% through a municipal tax leading to an aggregate tax rate of approximately 27.5% .

Portugal Telecom and PT Multimédia adopted the tax consolidation regime for groups of companies, which applies to all companies in which they hold at least 90% of the capital stock and that comply with Article 63 of the Portuguese Corporate Income Tax Law.

In accordance with Portuguese tax legislation, income tax returns are subject to review and adjustment by the tax authorities during the period of four calendar years (five years for social security, being ten years for the contributions made with respect to the years before 2001), except when are tax losses, tax benefits were granted, or when tax inspections, claims or appeals are in progress, in whitch case the time periods are extended or suspended. The Board of Directors of Portugal Telecom, based on information from its tax advisors, believes that any adjustment which may result from such reviews or adjustments, as well as other tax contingencies, would not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2006, except for the situations where provisions have been recognised (Note 36).

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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a) Deferred taxes

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005 the movements in deferred tax assets and liabilities was as follows:

   
Changes in the
Foreign currency
   
Balance 31
consolidation
Accumulated
translation
Taxes payable
Balance
   
Dec 2005
perimeter
Net income
earnings
adjustments
(Note 25)
Other
30 Jun 2006
                 
Deferred tax assets                                 
Accrued post-retirement liability    720,255,233      (108,815,191)   (67,556,356)         543,883,686 
Tax losses carryforward (i)   286,876,872      417,874      (952,456)   (134,584,500)   71,922    151,829,712 
Provisions and adjustments    151,927,694    21,038    (10,542,554)     (912,015)       140,494,163 
Additional contribution to pension funds    121,351,323      86,183,994            207,535,317 
Financial instruments    18,477,273      (132,797)   (5,402,142)   79,608        13,021,942 
Other    88,922,614      4,338,319      (1,207,683)     (636,594)   91,416,656 
                 
    1,387,811,009    21,038    (28,550,355)   (72,958,498)   (2,992,546)   (134,584,500)   (564,672)   1,148,181,476 
                 
Deferred tax liabilities                                 
Gains on disposals of investments (ii)   271,627,295      (268,135,502)           3,491,793 
Revaluation of fixed assets    16,530,675    17,426    (835,665)           15,712,436 
Financial instruments and investments available for sale    12,418,218      (10,845,772)   (1,187,131)         385,315 
Other    34,290,889      1,570,744            35,861,633 
                 
    334,867,077    17,426    (278,246,195)   (1,187,131)   -    -    -    55,451,177 
                 
        3,612    249,695,840    (71,771,367)   (2,992,546)   (134,584,500)   (564,672)    
                 

(i)      As of 30 June 2006, this caption includes Euro 82 million related with tax loss carryforward recorded by PT Multimédia, Euro 68 million related to tax loss carryforward recorded by Vivo and Euro 1 million recorded by PT SI.
 
(ii)      The reduction in this caption is related to the adoption by the Company of the voluntary taxation regime for certain gains obtained in the disposition of investments in prior periods. As a result, the amount excluded from taxation by this regime, amounting to Euro 141,972,529, was recorded as a gain in the income statement in the first half of 2006.

   
Changes in the
Foreign currency
   
Balance 31
consolidation
Accumulated
translation
Balance
   
Dec 2004
perimeter
Net income
earnings
adjustments
Taxes payable
Other
30 Jun 2005
                 
Deferred tax assets                                 
Accrued post-retirement liability    634,365,282      (97,192,496)           537,172,786 
Tax losses carryforward    536,577,997    (9,103,859)   4,883,349      14,637,013    (129,178,269)   3,307,115    421,123,346 
Provisions and adjustments    132,356,536    (8,236,285)   17,912,665      8,146,268      (428,801)   149,750,383 
Additional contribution to pension funds    35,735,418      77,870,454            113,605,872 
Financial instruments    21,823,860      (4,562,701)   2,392,044          19,653,203 
Other    35,313,621    (170,971)   7,936,399    (65,607)   6,466,287      (98,488)   49,381,241 
                 
    1,396,172,714    (17,511,115)   6,847,670    2,326,437    29,249,568    (129,178,269)   2,779,826    1,290,686,831 
                 
Deferred tax liabilities                                 
Gains on disposals of investments    274,143,925    (585,265)   (244,560)           273,314,100 
Revaluation of fixed assets    20,768,988    (2,235,362)   (1,020,964)           17,512,662 
Other    32,943,494      (23,309)           32,920,185 
                 
    327,856,407    (2,820,627)   (1,288,833)   -    -    -    -    323,746,947 
                 
        (14,690,488)   8,136,503    2,326,437    29,249,568    (129,178,269)   2,779,826     
                 

According to Portuguese legislation, tax loss carryforwards may be used to offset future taxable income for up to six years after they are incurred. As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, tax loss carryforward of Portuguese subsidiaries mature as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
 
   
Recognised tax 
Recognised tax 
   
losses 
Not recognised 
losses 
Not recognised 
         
2006      195,510,362      195,510,362 
2007      20,811,015      20,811,015 
2008      3,883,962    477,242,146    3,883,962 
2009    303,144,093    4,477,091    311,981,853    4,477,091 
2010      21,057,364      21,057,364 
2011         
         
    303,144,093    245,739,794    789,223,999    245,739,794 
         

As at 30 June 2006, recognised tax loss carryforwards of Portuguese subsidiaries include Euro 299 million related to PT Multimédia’s tax consolidation and Euro 4 million related to PT SI.

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b) Reconciliation of income tax provision

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, the reconciliation between the nominal and effective income tax for the period, is as follows:

   
2006 
2005 
     
 
Income before taxes    347,471,610    450,091,426 
Statutory tax rate (including municipal taxes at a 10% standard)   27.5%    27.5% 
     
    95,554,693    123,775,142 
Valuation allowance for certain tax losses carryforward (i)   55,832,532    25,620,640 
Reversal of deferred tax liabilities related with the taxation of 50% of the         
   gains obtained in the disposal of certain financial investments (Note 7.e) (ii)   (141,972,529)  
Liquidation of a subsidiary (Note 7.e)   (53,342,681)  
Warrants      7,623,987 
Difference in tax rates    (7,494,775)   2,804,055 
Permanent differences    3,094,855    816,611 
Provisions for income taxes (Note 36)   1,851,690    797,343 
Other    (4,363,386)   (5,098,972)
     
    (50,839,601)   156,338,806 
     
 
Income tax         
Income tax-current (Note 25) (iii)   198,856,239    164,475,309 
Deferred taxes (iv)   (249,695,840)   (8,136,503)
     
    (50,839,601)   156,338,806 
     

(i)     
This caption relates mainly to tax losses from certain holding companies and also certain operating companies of Vivo, which do not expect to obtain taxable profits in the future that will allow the recover of these tax losses.
 
(ii)     
This amount relates to the adoption by the Company of the voluntary taxation regime for certain capital gains on the disposal of investments obtained in previous years.
 
(iii)     
In the first half of 2006, this caption includes (1) an expense of Euro 125,818,532 related to the taxation of part of gains obtained in previous years from the disposal of financial investments, following the adoption of the voluntary capital gains taxation regime mentioned above, and (2) a gain of Euro 53,342,681 related with tax credits resulting from the liquidation of a subsidiary.
 
(iv)     
In the first half of 2006 this caption includes a gain of Euro 268,135,502 as a result of the reduction of deferred tax liabilities related to gains on disposals of financial investments, following the adoption of the voluntary capital gains taxation regime, as mentioned above.
 

17. Discontinued operations

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, there are no businesses classified as discontinued operations in the balance sheet. During the six-month period ended 30 June 2005, the income from discontinued operations include the results of the companies that were disposed of during 2005 up to the effective date of the disposal, which occurred in August 2005 in the case of Lusomundo Media and in November 2005 in the case of PrimeSys.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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18. Minority interests

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, the movements in minority interests were as follows:

   
Acquisitions,
   
disposals and
Currency
   
Balance
share capital
translation
Balance
   
31 Dec 2005
increases
Income / (loss)
Dividends
adjustments
Other
30 Jun 2006
               
 
Brasilcel (i)   523,268,570    15,716,673    (28,837,241)     (7,067,529)   1,916,376    504,996,849 
PT Multimédia (ii)   178,075,607      17,638,732    (35,335,177)     (207,133)   160,172,029 
Cabo Verde Telecom    33,668,323      4,637,279    (6,137,449)     (19,518)   32,148,635 
Cabo TV Madeirense    6,531,728      1,100,581    (1,767,001)       5,865,308 
Timor Telecom    3,327,479      668,354      (262,552)     3,733,281 
Cabo TV Açoreana    2,251,967      372,166    (705,869)       1,918,264 
CST    1,675,209      136,421    (67,133)   (183,572)   (66,770)   1,494,155 
Kénya Postel Directories    1,015,137      221,664    (225,479)   (104,066)     907,256 
LTM    1,493,621      352,089    (495,484)   (242,998)   16,298    1,123,526 
Previsão    1,109,089      55,197    (27,584)     (49,507)   1,087,195 
Other    1,269,346      429,342    (123,471)   (102,252)   (24,927)   1,448,038 
               
    753,686,076    15,716,673    (3,225,416)   (44,884,647)   (7,962,969)   1,564,819    714,894,536 
               

   
Acquisitions,
   
disposals and
Currency
   
Balance
share capital
translation
Balance
   
31 Dec 2004
increases
Income / (loss)
Dividends
adjustments
Other
30 Jun 2005
               
 
Brasilcel (i)   305,770,785    95,242,840    550,649      107,950,659    (261,292)   509,253,641 
PT Multimédia (ii)   212,124,711      5,373,153    (32,797,646)   75,750    (31,154,661)   153,621,307 
Cabo Verde Telecom    30,728,281      4,178,890    (5,370,263)     119,952    29,656,860 
Cabo TV Madeirense    6,056,156      885,623    (1,376,400)       5,565,379 
Timor Telecom    2,258,891    (201,581)   722,354      333,640      3,113,304 
Cabo TV Açoreana    2,019,394      368,571    (477,343)       1,910,622 
CST    1,466,715      212,889    (67,181)   212,566    (76,563)   1,748,426 
Kénya Postel Directories    886,003    (89,380)   71,700    (226,377)   148,928      790,874 
LTM    1,482,547      323,963    (453,646)   (249,572)     1,103,292 
Previsão    1,053,501      12,634    (22,131)     (286)   1,043,718 
Other    3,781,990      (872,668)   (94,029)   150,221    (80,083)   2,885,431 
               
    567,628,974    94,951,879    11,827,758    (40,885,016)   108,622,192    (31,452,933)   710,692,854 
               

(i)      The minority interests in Brasilcel correspond to 50% of the interests of minority shareholders of Brasilcel’s subsidiaries in their corresponding amounts of shareholders’ equity and net income. The increases in minority interests in the first half of 2006 and 2005, which are included in the column “Acquisitions, disposas and share capital increases”, are related toVivo’s corporate restructuring completed in February 2006 (Note 1.b) and the share capital increase of Telesp Celular Participações completed in January 2005, respectively.
 
(ii)      The minority interests in PT Multimédia correspond to the interest of minority shareholders in PT Multimédia’s equity and net income, considering the application of the equity method of accounting. In the first half of 2005, for consolidation purposes, part of the cost recognised by PT Multimédia directly in shareholders equity from the financial exercise of warrants by Portugal Telecom was reclassified from shareholders’ equity to net income of that subsidiary, in order to eliminate the gain recognised by Portugal Telecom in net income. In the first half of 2005, the column “Other” includes approximately Euro 32 million related with the proportion of minority interests in the warrants issued in May 2005.

19. Dividends

On 21 April 2006, the Annual General Meeting of Portugal Telecom approved the proposal of the Board of Directors to distribute a dividend of 47.5 euro cents per share relating to year 2005. Accordingly, dividends amonting to Euro 526,402,838 (Note 38) were paid in the first half of 2006.

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20. Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005 were computed as follows:

       
2006 
2005 
       
 
Income from continued operations, net of minority interests    (1)   401,536,627    281,924,862 
Income from discontinued operations, net of minority interests    (2)     1,581,199 
       
Net income    (3)   401,536,627    283,506,061 
Financial costs related with exchangeable bonds (net of tax)   (4)   2,829,929    2,307,317 
       
Net income considered in the computation of the diluted earnings per share    (5)   404,366,556    285,813,378 
       
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding in the period    (6)   1,109,546,887    1,132,795,589 
Effect ot the exchangeable bonds        31,482,437    31,482,438 
       
    (7)   1,141,029,324    1,164,278,027 
       
 
Earnings per share from continued operations, net of minority interests             
Basic    (1)/(6)   0.362    0.249 
Diluted    [(1)+(4)]/(7)   0.354    0.244 
 
Earnings per share from discontinued operations, net of minority interests             
Basic    (2)/(6)     0.001 
Diluted    (2)/(7)     0.001 
 
Earnings per share from total operations, net of minority interests             
Basic    (3)/(6)   0.362    0.250 
Diluted    (5)/(7)   0.354    0.245 

21. Short-term investments

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Fixed rate bonds    435,971,060    420,549,203 
Other short-term investments (i)   784,892,403    2,879,060,750 
     
    1,220,863,463    3,299,609,953 
     

(i)      As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption includes Euro 40,482,819 and Euro 37,923,201 respectively, related with the fair value of derivative financial instruments contracted by Vivo, which currently do not cover any specific risk (Note 39).

The reduction in this caption is primarily related to the repayment of non-convertible notes issued by PT Finance in 2001 in the amount of Euro 899,500,000 (Note 32), and to dividends paid in the first half of 2006 in the amount of Euro 526,402,838 (Note 38).

22. Accounts receivable - trade

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Accounts receivable from customers (i)   1,415,944,218    1,525,016,152 
Unbilled revenues    209,415,180    219,855,066 
Other      143,495 
     
    1,625,359,398    1,745,014,713 
Adjustments for doubtful accounts receivable - trade (Note 36)   (406,575,429)   (355,784,945)
     
    1,218,783,969    1,389,229,768 
Advances to suppliers    55,813,922    58,061,919 
     
    1,274,597,891    1,447,291,687 
     

(i)     
The reduction in this caption is primarily related to the write-off accounts receivable previously fully provided for (Note 36).

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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23. Accounts receivable - other

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Current accounts receivable - other         
   Receivables from related parties (i)   70,732,252    44,791,581 
   Contributions from SNS (Note 9.2)) (ii)   39,883,930    37,664,548 
   Discounts given to retired Portuguese citizens (iii)   32,813,054    19,670,923 
   Other    83,598,922    100,001,636 
     
    227,028,158    202,128,688 
   Adjustments for other accounts receivable (Note 36)   (11,584,503)   (15,927,455)
     
    215,443,655    186,201,233 
     
 
Other non-current accounts receivable    17,550,975    21,910,698 
Adjusments for other non-current accounts receivable (Note 36)   (2,222,545)   (2,106,093)
     
    15,328,430    19,804,605 
     

(i)     
The increase in the caption is primarily related to the increase in dividends receivable from associated companies, from Euro 14 million as at 31 December 2005 to Euro 38 million as at 30 June 2006, mainly related with the investment in Unitel.
 
(ii)     
These outstanding contributions are related to the following years:
 

2002    4,134,200 
2003    3,271,690 
2004    9,861,856 
2005    15,008,928 
   
2006    7,607,256 
   
    39,883,930 
   

(iii)     
This caption corresponds to discounts given to certain eligible retired Portuguese citizens, which will be reimbursed by the Portuguese State, under Decree-Law 20-C/86. As a result of the acquisition of the Basic Network at the end of 2002 and the related Modifying Agreement to the Concession Contract, this receivable balance should be paid directly by the Portuguese State, which committed to include the corresponding expense in the Annual State Budget. As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the account receivable from the Portuguese State regarding discounts to retired Portuguese citizens is as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Discounts given in 2005 (a)   23,554,862    19,670,923 
Discounts given in 2006    9,258,192   
     
    32,813,054    19,670,923 
     

(a)     
The change occurred in the 2005’s amounts is related to VAT, which was recognized when PT Comunicações billed the Portuguese State in 2006.

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24. Inventories

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Merchandise    211,102,174    155,942,498 
Raw materials and consumables    22,796,100    35,780,354 
Work in progress    7,474,537    6,801,647 
Advances for purchases      41,217 
     
    241,372,811    198,565,716 
Adjustments for obsolete and slow moving inventories (Note 36)   (28,382,211)   (28,247,571)
     
    212,990,600    170,318,145 
     

25. Taxes receivable and payable

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
   
Receivable 
Payable 
Receivable 
Payable 
         
Current taxes                 
Operations in Portugal                 
   Value added tax    28,773,477    74,481,886    30,505,492    70,946,476 
   Social Security Contributions      10,318,997      8,412,868 
   Personnel income tax witholdings      9,306,050      8,469,984 
   Income taxes    18,106,291    39,881,777    18,863,663    5,438,577 
   Other    1,541,837    1,446,718    1,492,138    1,050,631 
         
    48,421,605    135,435,428    50,861,293    94,318,536 
Taxes in foreign countries    143,811,234    118,607,646    152,951,877    142,918,443 
         
    192,232,839    254,043,074    203,813,170    237,236,979 
         
Non-current taxes                 
Taxes in foreign countries    117,990,709    30,421,107    117,244,409    30,899,784 
         

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, Taxes in foreign countries relates basically to 50% of taxes receivable and payable by Brasilcel’s subsidiaries, as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
   
Receivable 
Payable 
Receivable 
Payable 
         
Current taxes:                 
Income taxes    42,168,039    30,648,262    58,811,881    34,083,312 
Indirect taxes    86,666,193    76,403,659    81,877,050    94,251,531 
Other    14,977,002    11,555,725    12,262,946    14,583,600 
         
    143,811,234    118,607,646    152,951,877    142,918,443 
         
Non-current taxes:                 
Income taxes (i)   79,164,609      75,879,145   
Indirect taxes (ii)   38,826,100    30,421,107    41,365,264    30,899,784 
         
    117,990,709    30,421,107    117,244,409    30,899,784 
         

(i)     
This caption is primarily related to withholding income taxes in connection with dividends received by the holding companies of Vivo, which are only recoverable after more than one year.
 
(ii)     
Taxes receivable included in this caption relate to indirect taxes paid in the acquisition of real property, which under Brazilian law are only recoverable over a period of 48 months. This caption relates to ICMS assessed by the Brazilian State of Paraná payable in a period of 48 months in accordance with a special agreement with the local State Government.
 
Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the net balance of the caption “Income taxes” from operations in Portugal is made up as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Current income taxes in the balance sheet    (39,178,412)   (4,407,986)
Payments on account    2,663,898    7,741,149 
Witholding income taxes, net    2,919,084    4,411,543 
Income taxes receivable (i)   11,902,369    5,725,835 
Other    (82,425)   (45,455)
     
Net income tax receivable (payable)   (21,775,486)   13,425,086 
     

(i)     
This caption is primarily related to withholding income taxes from previous periods at Portugal Telecom that will only be recoverable when the Company starts to pay income taxes after full utilization of its tax loss carryforwards.

The reconciliation between current income taxes recorded in the Company’s balance sheet as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 and current income tax expense for the periods then ended, is as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Current income taxes in the balance sheet    39,178,412    4,407,986 
Tax losses carryforward used in the year (Note 16)   134,584,500    261,690,411 
Foreign current income taxes of international subsidiaries (i)   22,374,791    66,104,582 
Provisions for legal actions related with income taxes (Note 36)   1,851,690    6,873,860 
Other    3,534,572    6,882,045 
     
    201,523,965    345,958,884 
     

(i)      In the first half of 2006, this caption included Euro 18 million related to Vivo (Euro 45 million in the year 2005) and Euro 4 million related to Cabo Verde Telecom (Euro 7 million in the year 2005).

The current income tax expense was recorded in the following captions:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Profit and loss statement (Note 16)   198,856,239    346,297,957 
Accumulated earnings    2,667,726    (339,073)
     
    201,523,965    345,958,884 
     

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26. Prepaid expenses

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Indirect taxes (i)   36,472,490   
Telephone directories    27,941,637    42,055,087 
Marketing and publicity (ii)   15,505,984    30,542,748 
Rentals    10,131,588    8,100,226 
Sales of equipment (iii)   12,547,497    18,459,419 
Maintenance and repairs    6,366,070    7,890,849 
Programming content    3,656,893    3,817,421 
Interest paid in advance    2,349,115    2,134,677 
Advances paid to employees    511,908    420,408 
Other    18,493,233    14,705,576 
     
    133,976,415    128,126,411 
     

(i)     
The Vivo companies pay an annual fee at the beginning of each year, which is computed based on the customer base of the previous year. This fee is recognized in net income on a straight-line basis until the end of the year.
 
(ii)     
The decrease in this caption is primarily related with promotions that were contracted by Vivo as at 31 December 2005 in connection with the 2006 World Cup which took place in Germany in June 2006.
 
(iii)     
Sales of mobile phones of Brasilcel’s operating subsidiaries are recognized when the final client activates the equipment. Therefore the negative margin, as well as indirect tax (ICMS), are deferred until the recognition of the sale.

27. Other current and non-current assets

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, these captions are made up as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Other Current Assets         
Accounts receivable from QTE transactions (Notes 3.l.ix) and 37)   46,878,103    48,342,815 
Fair value of derivative instruments on PT Multimédia shares (Note 39)     42,020,704 
Other    6,415,633    15,847,034 
     
    53,293,736    106,210,553 
     
 
Other Non-Current Assets         
Accounts receivable from QTE transactions (Notes 3.l.ix) and 37)   688,996,713    744,003,413 
Other    14,059,062    16,808,551 
     
    703,055,775    760,811,964 
     

28. Investments in group companies

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Investments in group companies    9,864,574    4,767,644 
Investments in associated companies    173,153,291    175,633,432 
Goodwill, net of impairment losses    165,061,581    166,860,191 
Loans granted to associated companies and other companies    82,934,875    75,989,257 
Advances for investments    2,319,226    2,352,102 
     
    433,333,547    425,602,626 
     

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the caption “Investment in group companies” consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
China Pathway (i)   4,039,721    1,695,391 
Guiné Telecom, SARL (ii)   3,716,555    3,716,555 
DCSI (iii)   3,236,890   
Regiforum    927,423    857,058 
Other companies    1,660,540    2,215,195 
     
   
13,581,129 
8,484,199 
Adjustments for investments in group companies (Note 36)  
(3,716,555)
(3,716,555)
     
    9,864,574    4,767,644 
     

(i)
This company will start its operations during the second half of 2006.
 
(ii)
The investment in this company is fully provided for.
 
(iii
The investment in this company was acquired in June 2006.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the caption “Investments in associated companies” consists of:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Unitel, SA ("Unitel")   74,577,715    72,921,020 
Universo Online ("UOL")   49,916,508    46,985,983 
CTM - Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau, SARL ("CTM")   32,525,383    33,865,473 
Banco Best, SA    6,179,500    7,583,700 
INESC - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores (i)   2,992,788    2,992,788 
Lisboa TV - Informação e Multimédia, SA    2,632,636    3,865,964 
Hungaro Digitel KFT    1,965,385    1,969,094 
Páginas Amarelas, SA ("Páginas Amarelas")   1,116,061    3,897,665 
Octal TV, SA    439,114    1,195,419 
Other companies    3,800,989    3,661,204 
     
    176,146,079    178,938,310 
Adjustments for investments in associated companies (Note 36)   (2,992,788)  
(3,304,878)
     
    173,153,291    175,633,432 
     


(i)     
The investment in this company is fully provided for.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the caption “Goodwill, net of impairment losses” consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Páginas Amarelas    83,754,434    83,754,434 
UOL    54,222,497    54,843,158 
Unitel    26,498,503    26,498,503 
Other companies    586,147    1,764,096 
     
    165,061,581    166,860,191 
     

During the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, there were no impairment losses recognized on the above mentioned carrying values of goodwill.

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Loans granted to associated companies and other companies are basically to finance its operations and to develop new businesses. As of 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006
31 Dec 2005
     
Médi Télécom    69,541,032    70,257,631 
Sportinveste (i)   35,318,668    35,318,668 
Sport TV    15,000,000    17,500,000 
INESC (ii)   3,292,066    3,292,066 
Other companies    2,683,902    1,439,065 
     
    125,835,668    127,807,430 
Adjustments for loans granted to associated companies and other companies (Note 36)   (4,944,413)   (3,293,313)
Adjustments related with the equity accounting on financial investments (Note 36) (iii)   (37,956,380)   (48,524,860)
     
    82,934,875    75,989,257 
     

(i)     
This caption includes Euro 30,023,168 (Note 40) of additional paid-in capital contributions and Euro 5,295,500 of shareholder loans granted to this associated company.
(ii)     
This loan is fully provided for.
(iii)     
This caption corresponds to accumulated losses resulting from the equity method of accounting in excess of the value of investments in associated companies, which were recorded as a reduction to the value of loans granted to those associated companies (Note 2.a).
 
As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dez 2005 
     
 
Médi Télécom    24,490,998    36,098,033 
Sportinveste    13,465,382    12,426,827 
     
    37,956,380    48,524,860 
     

If accumulated losses resulting from the equity method of accounting exceed the total investment amount (including loans) of any associated company, a provision is recorded and included in the caption “Provisions for other risks and costs – Other” (Note 36).

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, the profit and loss caption “Equity in earnings of associated companies, net” consists of:

   
2006 
2005 
     
 
Unitel    35,621,316    14,046,514 
Médi Télécom    11,258,953    1,000,781 
CTM    7,022,268    7,700,902 
UOL    3,707,748    8,777,547 
Outras (i)   (12,114,210)   (3,004,225)
     
    45,496,075    28,521,519 
     

(i)     
In the first half of 2006, this caption includes losses of approximately Euro 8 million related with Portugal Telecom’s investment in Congo through Cellco - Ste Cellulaire du Congo SARL (“Cellco”), primarily as a result of the political environment in that country.

In the first half of 2006, a portion of Portugal Telecom’s equity in the earnings of Medi Télécom amounting to Euro 11,258,953 (Note 36) was recorded as a decrease in the provision for losses in associated companies. Additionally, a portion of the equity in losses of associated companies amounting to Euro 1,246,395 was recorded as an increase in the provision for losses in associated companies, which primarily related to Portugal Telecom’s equity in the losses of Sportinveste, included in the “Other” caption.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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A summarized financial data of the main associated companies is presented below:

   
Shareholders' 
Operating 
   
Total assets 
Total liabilities 
equity (i)
revenues 
Net income (i)
           
Unitel   
540,278,220 
241,967,360 
298,310,860 
235,063,010 
142,485,264 
Médi Télécom   
1,061,381,586 
1,137,487,857 
(76,106,271)
202,804,505 
34,987,424 
UOL   
259,277,732 
87,151,842 
172,125,890 
88,096,565 
12,785,338 
CTM   
162,397,433 
46,235,351 
116,162,082 
101,392,800 
25,079,529 

(i)     
Shareholders’ equity and net income attributable to the equity holders of the parent.

29. Other investments

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Financial investments available for sale (Note 3.l.ii)   77,337,181    60,592,486 
Real estate investments, net of accumulated amortisation    25,580,538    27,693,584 
Other financial investments    5,285,108    7,793,019 
     
    108,202,827    96,079,089 
     

The fair value of financial investments available for sale was determined based on their listed price, and the change in the fair value was recognised in accumulated earnings. The movement in the fair value of financial investments available for sale during the first half of 2006, is as follows:

   
Balance 
Share capital 
Accumulated 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2005 
increase 
earnings 
30 Jun 2006 
         
 
Banco Espírito Santo    57,120,000    19,320,000    (2,660,000)   73,780,000 
Telefónica    3,472,486      84,695    3,557,181 
         
    60,592,486    19,320,000    (2,575,305)   77,337,181 
         

Real estate investments relate basically to land and buildings owned by PT Comunicações that are not used in its operating activities. These assets are recorded at acquisition cost net of accumulated amortisation and impairment losses, if any. PT Comunicações assesses periodically those assets and recognizes impairment losses in net income as appropriate. PT Comunicações essentially receives rents from lease contracts, amounting to Euro 633,201 in the first half of 2006 (Note 14). During the first half of 2006 and 2005, amortisation costs amounted to Euro 491,680 and Euro 460,502, respectively, and no impairment losses were recognized.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, other financial investments are recorded at acquisition cost net of impairment losses, if any, and consist of the following:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Cypress    3,016,754    3,016,754 
Tagusparque    1,296,875    1,296,875 
Seguradora Internacional    704,448    704,448 
Other    5,849,946    9,205,808 
     
    10,868,023    14,223,885 
Adjustments for other investments (Note 36)  
(5,582,915)
(6,430,866)
     
    5,285,108    7,793,019 
     

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30. Intangible assets

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005 the movements occurred in intangible assets were as follows:

   
Changes in the 
Foreign currency 
   
Balance 
consolidation 
translation 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2005 
perimeter 
Increases 
adjustments 
Other 
30 Jun 2006 
             
Cost                         
Industrial property and other rights    3,054,360,600    (1,788,989)   56,202,993    (32,272,461)   47,382,931    3,123,885,074 
Goodwill    1,252,866,414      4,112,173    (9,804,097)     1,247,174,490 
Other intangible assets    23,881,640      1,541,504    (194,758)   2,166,616    27,395,002 
In-progress intangibles assets    18,145,079      23,925,679    (811,014)   (33,562,707)   7,697,037 
             
    4,349,253,733    (1,788,989)   85,782,349    (43,082,330)   15,986,840    4,406,151,603 
             
                       
Accumulated depreciation                         
Industrial property and other rights    739,141,197    (521,405)   147,469,904    (11,501,798)   4,334,163    878,922,061 
Other intangible assets    8,492,066      4,383,363    (165,009)   397,207    13,107,627 
             
    747,633,263    (521,405)   151,853,267    (11,666,807)   4,731,370    892,029,688 
             
    3,601,620,470    (1,267,584)   (66,070,918)   (31,415,523)   11,255,470    3,514,121,915 
             

   
Changes in the 
Foreign currency 
   
Balance 
consolidation 
translation 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2004 
perimeter 
Increases 
adjustments 
Other 
30 Jun 2005 
             
Cost                         
Industrial property and other rights    2,425,540,563    (28,521,414)   42,067,425    449,654,489    34,210,899    2,922,951,962 
Goodwill    1,222,855,000    (150,232,517)     148,249,914    (1,116,886)   1,219,755,511 
Other intangible assets    13,649,626    (133,728)   1,516,597    1,190,749    (1,856,067)   14,367,177 
In-progress intangibles assets    33,807,036      17,041,382    11,097,965    (30,818,887)   31,127,496 
             
    3,695,852,225    (178,887,659)   60,625,404    610,193,117    419,059    4,188,202,146 
             
                       
Accumulated depreciation                         
Industrial property and other rights    418,625,772    (11,695,842)   129,374,946    88,613,881    (279,372)   624,639,385 
Other intangible assets    5,471,663      864,383    437,372    (386,377)   6,387,041 
             
    424,097,435    (11,695,842)   130,239,329    89,051,253    (665,749)   631,026,426 
             
    3,271,754,790    (167,191,817)   (69,613,925)   521,141,864    1,084,808    3,557,175,720 
             

The changes in the consolidation perimeter during the first half of 2006 are related to the disposal of PrimeSys TI. The changes in the consolidation perimeter during the first half of 2005 are mainly related to the intangible assets of the Lusomundo Media and PrimeSys, which were sold in the second half of 2005 (Note 17).

As at 30 June 2006, the caption “Industrial property and other rights” includes basically the following items:

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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During the first half of 2006, no events occurred that indicated impairment losses on intangible assets, including goodwill.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the goodwill related with subsidiaries was as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Vivo (i)   694,614,287    701,383,586 
     
 
Wireline business         
PT.COM    162,624,017    162,624,017 
PT Comunicações (international carrier business)   75,634,389    75,634,389 
PT Prime (Data & Corporate business)   32,126,523    32,126,523 
Other    570,204    570,204 
     
    270,955,133    270,955,133 
     
 
Multimédia         
Pay TV and Cable Internet    253,248,456    253,248,456 
 
Other businesses         
PT SI    8,956,960    8,956,960 
Cabo Verde Telecom    7,124,252    7,124,252 
Web-Lab    6,543,675    6,543,675 
TV Cabo Macau    4,650,454    4,650,454 
Other    1,081,273    3,898 
     
    28,356,614    27,279,239 
     
    1,247,174,490    1,252,866,414 
     

(i)     
The reduction in the goodwill of Vivo is mainly related to the Euro appreciation against the Brazilian Real in the first half of 2006 (Euro/Brazilian Real exchange rate of 2.7440 as at 31 December 2005, as compared to 2.7829 as at 30 June 2006).

31. Tangible assets

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005 the movements in tangible assets were as follows:

   
Changes in the 
Foreign currency 
   
Balance 
consolidation 
translation 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2005 
perimeter 
Increases 
adjustments 
Other 
30 Jun 2006 
             
Cost                         
Land    79,629,860      330,778    (158,240)   (19,015)   79,783,383 
Buildings and other constructions    936,482,427      5,045,721    (1,361,480)   6,598,942    946,765,610 
Basic equipment    11,217,237,559    (227,137)   155,577,399    (39,392,627)   84,103,467    11,417,298,661 
Transportation equipment    76,931,737      6,738,543    (262,658)   (6,788,321)   76,619,301 
Tools and dies    20,240,728    (21,360)   1,171,011    (95,873)   873,719    22,168,225 
Administrative equipment    964,421,977    (506,576)   23,723,254    (2,667,314)   2,919,911    987,891,252 
Other tangible assets    65,655,643      1,104,272    (69,775)   (347,315)   66,342,825 
In-progress tangibles assets    152,051,621      95,421,101    (2,298,109)   (122,483,898)   122,690,715 
Advances to suppliers of tangible assets    1,359,837        11,689    (414,286)   957,240 
             
    13,514,011,389    (755,073)   289,112,079    (46,294,387)   (35,556,796)   13,720,517,212 
             
 
Accumulated depreciation                         
Land    12,417,562          (2,412)   12,415,150 
Buildings and other constructions    519,591,043      23,941,622    (335,087)   (283,918)   542,913,660 
Basic equipment    8,019,715,144    (32,577)   372,441,133    (26,918,879)   (30,492,903)   8,334,711,918 
Transportation equipment    39,693,211      7,137,085    (152,320)   (5,590,677)   41,087,299 
Tools and dies    17,753,878    (92)   380,162    (47,326)   (3,603)   18,083,019 
Administrative equipment    777,628,771    (105,597)   40,844,093    (1,712,006)   (2,345,212)   814,310,049 
Other tangible assets    65,208,659      475,970    (261,156)   13,518,971    78,942,444 
             
    9,452,008,268    (138,266)   445,220,065    (29,426,774)   (25,199,754)   9,842,463,539 
             
    4,062,003,121    (616,807)   (156,107,986)   (16,867,613)   (10,357,042)   3,878,053,673 
             

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Changes in the 
Foreign currency 
   
Balance 
consolidation 
translation 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2004 
perimeter 
Increases 
adjustments 
Other 
30 Jun 2005 
             
Cost                         
Land    98,487,608    (19,241,345)   26,019    2,410,817    (489,734)   81,193,365 
Buildings and other constructions    1,064,180,220    (70,856,739)   5,340,228    10,847,336    (100,237,740)   909,273,305 
Basic equipment    10,157,299,571    (134,795,883)   131,481,058    488,170,636    148,993,234    10,791,148,616 
Transportation equipment    62,619,102    (2,635,415)   6,919,397    809,690    (3,568,134)   64,144,640 
Tools and dies    18,946,431    (493,129)   138,127    794,511    233,448    19,619,388 
Administrative equipment    851,086,374    (8,087,574)   28,862,156    24,649,713    (3,651,291)   892,859,378 
Other tangible assets    69,092,264    (6,546,046)   1,770,201    147,632    (1,664,335)   62,799,716 
In-progress tangibles assets    182,754,242    (295,330)   136,133,787    40,584,315    (171,867,554)   187,309,460 
Advances to suppliers of tangible assets    260,486    (26,088)     22,533    4,657    261,588 
             
    12,504,726,298    (242,977,549)   310,670,973    568,437,183    (132,247,449)   13,008,609,456 
             
 
Accumulated depreciation                         
Land    12,641,436    (11,825)   (135,808)     523,111    13,016,914 
Buildings and other constructions    586,426,169    (57,052,040)   20,771,296    2,323,742    (61,171,818)   491,297,349 
Basic equipment    7,108,977,309    (95,862,652)   329,994,994    307,200,270    977,559    7,651,287,480 
Transportation equipment    37,397,694    (1,620,159)   5,462,405    469,914    (3,102,959)   38,606,895 
Tools and dies    16,764,528    (214,779)   225,157    400,934    197,555    17,373,395 
Administrative equipment    701,829,574    (5,874,321)   35,490,779    13,523,832    (8,215,645)   736,754,219 
Other tangible assets    104,591,048    (2,042,548)   1,253,440    1,830,913    (43,338,425)   62,294,428 
             
    8,568,627,758    (162,678,324)   393,062,263    325,749,605    (114,130,622)   9,010,630,680 
             
    3,936,098,540    (80,299,225)   (82,391,290)   242,687,578    (18,116,827)   3,997,978,776 
             

The changes in the consolidation perimeter during the first half of 2006 are related to the disposal of PrimeSys TI. The changes in the consolidation perimeter during the first half of 2005 are mainly related to the tangible assets of the Lusomundo Media and PrimeSys, which were sold in the second half of 2005 (Note 17).

The following situations regarding tangible assets should be mentioned:

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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32. Loans

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
   
Short-term 
Long-term 
Short-term 
Long-term 
         
 
Exchangeable bonds (i)   388,988,506      390,335,000   
Bonds (ii)     3,135,311,921    899,500,000    3,138,028,389 
Bank loans (iii)                
  External market loans    419,883,828    1,012,792,386    383,542,978    1,726,563,563 
  Domestic market loans    21,136,625    39,597,749    24,218,954    47,345,559 
Other loans                 
  Comercial Paper (iv)   424,756,355      574,774,497   
  External market loans    245,603    2,851,745    14,941,899    31,233,930 
Equity swaps on treasury shares (Note 38.3)   164,099,119      102,044,948   
Leasings    28,130,456    234,478,864    26,248,095    225,455,081 
         
    1,447,240,492    4,425,032,665    2,415,606,371    5,168,626,522 
         

(i)     
On 6 December 2001, PT Finance issued exchangeable bonds totaling Euro 550,000,000, convertible into Portugal Telecom shares, as follows:
 
 
Exchange price: 12.3985 euro per ordinary share of Portugal Telecom;
 
Nominal value: 5,000 euro;
 
Maturity: 6 December 2006 unless previously redeemed, acquired, cancelled or converted; and
 
Fixed interest rate: 2% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears.
 
 
The Company cancelled 21,933 of these exchangeable bonds (notional amount of Euro 109,665,000) in December 2003 and 10,000 of these exchangeable bonds (notional amount of Euro 50,000,000) in October 2004. As at 30 June 2006, the notional amount of these exchangeable bonds outstanding is Euro 390,335,000.
 
 
In accordance with IAS 32, the exchangeable bonds correspond to composite financial instruments. When the exchangeable bonds were issued, the fair value of the conversion option was recognised directly in shareholders’ equity. As at 30 June 2006, the fair value of this option was Euro 1,346,494, while as at 31 December 2005 it was reduced to zero.
 
(ii)     
On 7 April 1999, PT Finance issued notes totaling Euro 1,000,000,000, under a Global Medium Term Note (“GMTN”) program, with an annual fixed interest rate of 4.625% and maturity in April 2009. The Company acquired in previous years certain of these bonds (held by the Company in treasury) with a notional amount of Euro 120,500,000, which were cancelled in November 2004. As at 30 June 2006, the notional amount of these bonds outstanding totals Euro 879,500,000.
 
 
On 21 February 2001, PT Finance issued notes totaling Euro 1,000,000,000, under the GMTN program, with an annual fixed interest rate of 5.75% and maturity in February 2006. The Company acquired in previous years certain of these bonds (held by the Company in treasury) with a notional amount of Euro 100,500,000, which were cancelled in November 2004. These bonds were fully repaid in February 2006 (Notes 21 and 41).
 
 
On 1 August 2003, Vivo through Telesp Celular Participações S.A. (TCP) issued a bond amounting to 500 million Brazilian Reais, with a maturity of five years and bearing an annual interest rate corresponding to 104.4% of the CDI rate.
 
 
On 1 May 2005, TCP issued a bond amounting to 1 billion Brazilian Reais, with a maturity of ten years and bearing an annual interest ranging between 103.3% to 104.2% of the CDI.
 
 
In the first half of 2005, PT Finance issued three new Eurobonds under the GMTN program, with the following amounts and maturities:
 
  On 24 March 2005, PT Finance issued Eurobonds totaling Euro 1,000,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 3.75% and maturity in 2012;

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On 24 March 2005, PT Finance issued Eurobonds totaling Euro 500,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 4.375% and maturity in 2017;
 
 
On 16 June 2005, PT Finance issued Eurobonds totaling Euro 500,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 4.5% and maturity in 2025;
 
(iii)     
As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, bank loans are denominated in the following currencies:
 

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
   
Currency of the 
Currency of the 
   
notional
Euro 
notional 
Euro 
         
 
Euro    890,665,967    890,665,967    1,376,955,739    1,376,955,739 
US Dollar    154,989,749    121,914,378    100,507,176    85,197,233 
Brazilian Real    1,314,340,923    472,291,826    1,946,765,922    709,462,800 
Other        8,538,417        10,055,282 
         
        1,493,410,588        2,181,671,054 
         

The reduction in bank loans denominated in Brazilian Real is primarily related with Vivo’s debt restructuring which led to a decrease in both gross debt and cash and cash equivalents.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the guarantees given by third parties on behalf of the Company, in connection with these loans, were as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
 
31 Dec 2005 
     
- Guarantees in favor of European Investment Bank    184,794,352    205,120,408 
- Guarantee from the Portuguese State to Kreditanstalt Für Wiederaufbau    6,939,765    7,668,867 

In 2003, the Company entered into a Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facility amounting to Euro 500,000,000, with a maturity of 2 years, with a renewal option. In 2005, the maturity of this Facility was renegotiated being 50% of the loan payable in February 2009 and the remaining in February 2010. In the first half of 2006, the Company fully repaid these Facilities (Note 41.f).

In 2004, Portugal Telecom and PT Finance obtained three other Multicurrency Revolving Credit Facilities totaling Euro 400,000,000, as follows:

As at 30 June 2006, the Group has used an amount of Euro 75 million in connection with these stand-by facilities.

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the bank loans of Portugal Telecom and its group companies bear interest at annual interest rates, equivalent to loans denominated in Euros, which vary between:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Maximum    4.60%    4.60% 
Minimum    2.94%    2.44% 

(iv)      Portugal Telecom has entered into short-term commercial paper programs, amounting to a total of Euro 875,000,000. As at 30 June 2006, the Company had used an amount of Euro 424,756,355, with expected maturity in July 2006 and interest at an annual average rate of 2.95%.
 
Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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(v)     
As at 30 June 2006, long-term bank loans, matures on the following years:

Second half of 2007    250,394,506 
2008    321,227,824 
2009    1,027,248,260 
2010    229,049,253 
First half of 2011    30,111,639 
Second half of 2011    94,042,598 
2012 and following years    2,472,958,585 
   
    4,425,032,665 
   

(vi)     
As at 30 June 2006, the Company had several covenants related with its indebtedness, which have been fully complied with, as follows:
 
 
Credit rating
 
If at any time, the long-term credit rating assigned by the rating agencies to Portugal Telecom is reduced to BBB+/Baa1 or less, then Portugal Telecom may be asked to present a guarantee acceptable by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”). This covenant is applied to certain EIB loans totaling Euro 375 million. As a result of PT’s downgrade on 8 March 2006 to BBB+ by S&P and to Baa1 by Moody’s (Note 44), the Company negotiated with EIB revised terms and conditions for these loans. In the beginning of July, this covenant was changed, with effect from 8 March 2006, in order to allow for a BBB+/Baa1 credit rating, maintaining the right of EIB to ask for an acceptable guarantee if the long term credit rating assigned by the rating agencies to Portugal Telecom is reduced to BBB/Baa2. As a result of PT’s downgrade on 3 August 2006 to BBB- by S&P and to Baa2 by Moody’s (Note 44), the Company is currently negotiating with EIB revised terms and conditions for these loans.
 
 
Control/disposal of subsidiaries
 
Portugal Telecom must, directly or indirectly, maintain majority ownership and control of each material subsidiary. Material subsidiaries are those companies whose total assets are equal or exceed 10% of total consolidated assets or whose total revenues are also equal or exceed 10% of total consolidated revenues. This covenant is included in the Euro 500 million Credit Facility Agreement.
 
 
Disposals of Assets
 
The Credit Facility amounting to Euro 100 million and certain EIB loans totaling Euro 646 million include certain restrictions regarding the disposal of assets by Portugal Telecom.
 
 
Financial ratios
 
The legal documentation regarding the Facility of Euro 500 million and one of the facilities of Euro 150 million states that the ratio Consolidated Net Debt/EBITDA, should not be higher than 3.5. The Credit Facility obtained in October 2004, amounting to Euro 100 million, state that the ratio Consolidated Net Debt/EBITDA may not be higher than 4.0. In addition, the conditions (spread and maturity) applicable to the Facility of Euro 500 million and to one of the Euro 150 million Facilities obtained in June 2004 may be changed if the ratio Consolidated Net Debt/EBITDA is higher than, respectively, 2.5 and 2.25. As at 30 June 2006 this ratio stood at 2.01.
 
 
Negative Pledge
 
The Global Medium Term Notes, the Exchangeable Bonds and the Facilities totaling Euro 900 million are subject to negative pledge clauses, which restrict the pledge of grants of security interests in the assets of companies included in the consolidation.

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33. Accounts payable - other

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Third parties         
   Fixed assets suppliers    215,515,154    319,762,088 
   Accounts payable to employees    11,319,081    16,496,914 
   Other    54,806,745    66,418,031 
Related parties    11,703,115    11,067,579 
     
    293,344,095    413,744,612 
     

34. Accrued expenses

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Interest expense (i)   140.556.587    268.199.421 
Supplies and external services    219.713.433    241.189.983 
Vacation pay and bonuses    111.193.173    109.452.606 
Discounts to clients    39.306.277    46.055.106 
Commissions    22.433.181    14.985.940 
Other    31.451.584    28.038.129 
     
    564.654.235    707.921.185 
     

(i)     
As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption includes Euro 67,756,645 (Note 39) and Euro 72,568,555 respectively, primarily related to the fair value of the interest component of derivative financial instruments contracted by Vivo. The reduction in this caption in the first half of 2006, as compared to the year end 2005, is mainly related to accrued interest regarding the three new Eurobonds issued in the first half of 2005 and the Eurobond issued on 7 April 1999 (Note 32), which mature in the first half of each year.
 

35. Deferred income

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Advance billings    154,187,629    171,758,183 
Other    42,853,889    36,397,263 
     
    197,041,518    208,155,446 
     

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
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36. Provisions and adjustments

During the first half of 2006 and 2005, the movements in this caption were as follows:

   
Foreign currency 
   
Balance 
translation 
Other 
Balance 
   
31 Dec 2005 
Increases 
Decreases 
adjustments 
movements 
30 Jun 2006 
             
Adjustments                         
For doubtful accounts receivable (Notes 22 and 23)  
373,818,493 
169,041,729 
(26,243,419)
(4,695,284)
(91,539,042)
420,382,477 
For inventories (Note 24)  
28,247,571 
2,029,496 
(2,054,930)
(188,156)
348,230 
28,382,211 
For investments (Note 28 and 29)  
65,270,472 
2,690,903 
(11,258,953)
(335,502)
(1,173,869)
55,193,051 
             
    467,336,536    173,762,128    (39,557,302)   (5,218,942)   (92,364,681)   503,957,739 
             
Provisions for risks and costs                         
Litigation (Note 43)   74,717,074    13,360,816    (3,271,628)   (1,093,891)   (11,036,425)   72,675,946 
Taxes    66,160,198    2,663,551    (4,905,659)   (556,894)   592,365    63,953,561 
Other    135,511,379    2,974,172    (9,555,728)   (546,764)   (11,637,970)   116,745,089 
             
    276,388,651    18,998,539    (17,733,015)   (2,197,549)   (22,082,030)   253,374,596 
             
    743,725,187    192,760,667    (57,290,317)   (7,416,491)   (114,446,711)   757,332,335 
             

   
Changes in the
Foreign currency
   
Balance
consolidation
translation
Other
Balance
   
31 Dec 2004
perimeter
Increases 
Decreases 
adjustments
movements
30 Jun 2005
               
Adjustments                             
For doubtful accounts receivable (Note 22 and 23)   384 274 656    (10 306 550)   64 993 432    (30 080 847)   14 355 482    (86 648 306)   336 587 867 
For inventories (Note 24)   33 738 318    (11 736 143)   11 942 807    (1 450 428)   2 231 965    ( 708 540)   34 017 979 
For investments (Note 28 and 29)   207 515 231      4 220 392    (10 327 760)   3 838 692    13 597 485    218 844 040 
               
    625,528,205    (22,042,693)   81,156,631    (41,859,035)   20,426,139    (73,759,361)   589,449,886 
               
Provision for risks and costs                             
Litigation (Note 43)   83 464 327    ( 908 579)   7 872 581    (5 602 161)   4 875 102    1 532 018    91 233 288 
Taxes    63 564 078    (3 343 758)   1 310 027    ( 148 906)   8 484 798    1 756 025    71 622 264 
Other    103 392 326    (9 572 201)   6 857 400    ( 848 463)   3 568 398    10 525 925    113 923 385 
               
    250,420,731    (13,824,538)   16,040,008    (6,599,530)   16,928,298    13,813,968    276,778,937 
               
    875,948,936    (35,867,231)   97,196,639    (48,458,565)   37,354,437    (59,945,393)   866,228,823 
               

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the provisions for risks and charges were classified in the balance sheet in accordance with the expected settlement date, as follows:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
Current provision         
Litigation    27,321,409    34,772,400 
Taxes    49,550,821    52,369,318 
Other    58,110,149    75,957,236 
     
    134,982,379    163,098,954 
     
Non-current provision         
Litigation    45,354,537    39,944,674 
Taxes    14,402,740    13,790,880 
Other    58,634,940    59,554,143 
     
    118,392,217    113,289,697 
     
    253,374,596    276,388,651 
     

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the caption “Provisions for risks and costs - Other”, consists of:

   
30 Jun 2006 
31 Dec 2005 
     
 
Customer retention programs (i)   43,067,206    41,048,865 
Asset retirement obligation (Note 3.g))   50,853,717    49,139,262 
Estimated costs with the disposal of Lusomundo Media (ii)   9,802,805    18,929,000 
Negative financial investments (iii)   6,432,179    4,899,962 
Digitalization of TV Cabo network (iv)     10,295,804 
Other    6,589,182    11,198,486 
     
    116,745,089    135,511,379 
     

(i)     
This provision was recognised by TMN and Vivo to settle future liabilities with these programmes, and was computed based on present catalogue costs and estimated usage levels.
 
(ii)     
Following the disposal of the Lusomundo Media business in August 2005, the Company recorded a provision of Euro 18,929,000 to cover certain guarantees provided to the buyer in the sale and purchase agreement. During the first half of 2006, the Company obtained a final agreement with the buyer for the amount to be paid under the terms of the sale agreement. Accordingly, the Company reduced the
 

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  initial estimated amount recorded as a provision by an amount of Euro 9,126,195 (Note 13), of which Euro 8,017,195 (Note 7.d) was recorded by PT Multimédia and the remaining amount by Portugal Telecom.
 
(iii)      This provision relates to accumulated losses in affiliated companies resulting from the application of the equity method of accounting exceeding the corresponding total invested amount (Notes 2.a) and 28).
 
(iv)      This provision for the digitalization of TV Cabo network was recorded in previous years to cover costs related with a plan approved by PT Multimédia to replace the analogue premium service of TV Cabo by a digital offer. This provision was fully used up to 30 June 2006.
 

The increases in provisions and adjustments in the first half of 2006 and 2005 were recognised in the income statement as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Provisions and adjustments    185,669,040    78,061,727 
Cost of products sold    2,029,496    11,942,807 
Income taxes (Note 16)   1,851,690    797 343 
Net losses on financial assets (Note 14)   1,652,346   
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net (Note 28)   1,246,395    4,409,073 
Other    311,700    1,985,689 
     
    192,760,667    97,196,639 
     

The decreases in these captions in the first half of 2006 and 2005 were recognised in the income statement as follows:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Provisions and adjustments    (33,597,211)   (36,234,882)
Equity in earnings of affiliated companies, net (Note 28)   (11,258,953)   (10 624 348)
Cost of products sold    (2,054,930)   (1,450,428)
Other (i)   (10 379 223)   (148,907)
     
    (57,290,317)   (48,458,565)
     

(i)      In the first half of 2006, this caption includes Euro 9,126,195 (Note 13) related to the reduction of a provision for the estimated costs with the disposal of Lusomundo Media.

In the first half of 2006 and 2005, the profit and loss caption “Provisions and adjustments” consists of:

    2006    2005 
     
 
Increases in provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other    185,669,040    78,061,727 
Decreases in provisions and adjustments for doubtful receivables and other    (33,597,211)   (36,234,882)
Collections from accounts receivable which were previously written-off    1,094,794    2,085,260 
Direct write-off of accounts receivables    (2,508,091)   (3,851,834)
     
    150,658,532    40,060,271 
     

The amount in the column “Other movements” under the caption “Adjustments for doubtful accounts receivable” relates basically to the write-off of balances previously fully provided for.

The provision for taxes relates to probable tax contingencies, which were estimated based on internal information and the opinion of external tax advisors.

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    91 


37. Other current and non-current liabilities

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, these captions consists of:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Other current liabilities         
Accounts payable from QTE transactions (Notes 3.l.ix) and 27)   46,878,103    48,342,815 
Dividends payable (i)   13,218,241    15,843,427 
     
Fair value of derivative instruments on PT Multimédia shares (Note 39)   813,803   
Other (ii)   24,734,826    21,426,204 
     
    85,644,973    85,612,446 
     
 
Other non-current liabilities         
Accounts payable from QTE transactions (Notes 3.l.ix) and 27)   688,996,713    744,003,413 
Fair value of derivative financial instruments (Note 39)   40,990,968    53,542,200 
Other (iii)   7,628,868    11,555,757 
     
    737,616,549    809,101,370 
     

(i)      This caption is related to unpaid dividends declared by Brasilcel’s subsidiaries.
 
(ii)      As at 30 June 2006, this caption includes Euro 21 million related to an account receivable to the shareholders of the subsidiaries of Brasilcel in connection with a reverse stock split undertaken in the first half of 2005. In this transaction, the shares issued by the various companies were grouped in lots, with each lot exchanged for a new share. Because certain shareholders did not posses a sufficient number of shares to receive a new share in exchange, an auction of the shares not attributed/exchanged was undertaken. Each company recognized the value received in this auction as a payable to the former shareholders, which payable will be reduced to the extent the former shareholders request those amounts.
 
(iii)      This caption includes primarily accrued expenses in connection with certain loans obtained by Vivo where the interest component is payable in more than 12 months.
 

38. Shareholders’ Equity

During 2005 and in the first half of 2006, the movements in this caption were as follows:

     Share 
capital
 
  Capital 
issued
 premium 
  Treasury 
shares
 
  Legal 
reserve
 
  Reserve for
treasury

 shares 
  Accumulated
 earnings 
   Total equity
 excluding
minority
 intersts 
               
Balance as at 31 December 2004    1,166,485,050    91,704,891    (189,751,440)   154,225,075    87,799,950    376,080,511    1,686,544,037 
Acquisition of treasury shares        (252,749,396)         (252,749,396)
Reserve for treasury shares            340,455,888    (340,455,888)  
Cancellation of treasury shares    (37,628,550)     340,455,888      (302,827,338)    
Dividends paid              (395,085,000)   (395,085,000)
Earnings allocated to the legal reserve          25,004,286      (25,004,286)  
Treasury shares acquired by PT Multimedia from minority shareholders              (33,977,853)   (33,977,853)
Income recognized directly in shareholders' equity              169,674,682    169,674,682 
Income recognized in the income statement              653,984,819    653,984,819 
               
Balance as at 31 December 2005    1,128,856,500    91,704,891    (102,044,948)   179,229,361    125,428,500    405,216,985    1,828,391,289 
Share capital increase through the incorporation of reserves    338,656,950    (91,704,891)     (121,523,559)   (125,428,500)    
Acquisition of treasury shares        (62,054,171)         (62,054,171)
Dividends paid (Notes 19, 21 e 41)             (526,402,838)   (526,402,838)
Earnings allocated to the legal reserve          25,001,079      (25,001,079)  
Income recognized directly in shareholders' equity              146,963,191    146,963,191 
Income recognized in the income statement              401,536,627    401,536,627 
               
Balance as at 30 June 2006    1,467,513,450    -    (164,099,119)   82,706,881    -    402,312,886    1,788,434,098 
               

38.1. Share capital

On 21 December 2005, Portugal Telecom cancelled 37,628,550 treasury shares (Note 38.3), with a nominal value of one euro each, that were held following a decision taken in the Annual General Meeting of 29 April 2005 regarding an announced share buyback program. As a result, the Company’s share capital was reduced from Euro 1,166,485,050 to Euro 1,128,856,500 as at 31 December 2005.

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The Annual General Meeting of 21 April 2006 approved a share capital increase of Euro 338,656,950, through the incorporation of capital issued premiums, legal reserves and reserves for treasury shares, which was effective on 11 May 2006. As at 30 June 2006, Portugal Telecom’s fully subscribed and paid share capital amounted to Euro 1,467,513,450 and is represented by 1,128,856,500 shares, with a nominal value of one euro and thirty cents each with the following distribution:

On 11 September 2006 and following a decision of the Annual General Meeting of 21 April 2006, a share capital reduction of Euro 1,072,413,675 to Euro 395,099,775 was concluded (Note 44). The amount of this share capital reduction was transferred to accumulated earnings.

All the Class A shares are held by the Portuguese State and, in accordance with Portugal Telecom’s Articles of Association, have the following special voting rights:

38.2. Capital issued premium

This caption resulted from premiums generated in capital increases made by Portugal Telecom. According to Portuguese law,applicable to companies listed in stock exchanges under the supervision of Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (“CMVM”, the Portuguese stock exchange regulator), these amounts can only be used to increase share capital or to absorb accumulated losses (without it being necessary to first use other reserves). This amount can not be used to pay dividends or to acquire treasury shares. The total capital issued premium was used in the share capital increase effective on 11 May 2006, as approved at the Annual General Meeting of 21 April 2006.

38.3. Treasury shares

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption includes equity swaps contracted by Portugal Telecom up to those dates that are recognised as an effective acquisition of treasury shares under IAS 32, thus implying the recognition of a corresponding financial liability (Note 32).

During 2005 and in the first half of 2006, the movements in these captions were as follows:

    Number of    Nominal    Premiums and    Carrying    Carrying value 
    shares    value    discounts     value    per share 
           
Balance as at 31 December 2004    21,551,006    21,551,006    168,200,434    189,751,440    8.80 
Acquisitions    29,317,544    29,317,544    223,431,852    252,749,396     
Cancellation (Notes 38.1)   (37,628,550)   (37,628,550)   (302,827,338)   (340,455,888)    
           
Balance as at 31 December 2005    13,240,000    13,240,000    88,804,948    102,044,948    7.71 
Acquisitions    7,400,000    7,400,000    54,654,171    62,054,171     
           
Balance as at 30 June 2006    20,640,000    20,640,000    143,459,119    164,099,119    7.95 
           

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    93 


38.4. Legal reserve

Portuguese law provides that at least 5% of each year's profits must be appropriated to a legal reserve until this reserve equals the minimum requirement of 20% of share capital. This reserve is not available for distribution to shareholders but may be capitalized or used to absorb losses, once all other reserves and retained earnings have been exhausted. A portion of legal reserve amounting to Euro 121,523,559 was used in the share capital increase effective on 11 May 2006, as approved at the Annual General Meeting of 21 April 2006.

38.5. Reserve for treasury shares

The reserve for treasury shares is related to the recognition of a non-distributable reserve equivalent to the nominal value of the shares cancelled. This reserve has the same legal regime as the legal reserve. The total reserve for treasury shares was used in the share capital increase effective on 11 May 2006, as approved at the Annual General Meeting of 21 April 2006.

38.6. Accumulated earnings

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, this caption consists of:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Income and expenses recognized directly in equity         
 Net actuarial losses (Note 9)   (1,722,780,273)   (1,970,013,049)
 Hedge accounting of financial instruments (Note 39)   (3,711,188)   (21,613,807)
 Investments available for sale (Note 29)   561,148    3,136,453 
 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments ("CTAs") (i)   673,372,592    717,198,124 
     
    (1,052,557,721)   (1,271,292,279)
 Tax effect    471,615,972    543,387,339 
     
    (580,941,749)   (727,904,940)
Free reserves and retained earnings    581,718,008    479,137,106 
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent    401,536,627    653,984,819 
     
    402,312,886    405,216,985 
     

(i)      This caption includes mainly the translation adjustments of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as from 1 January 2004 up to the balance sheet date (Note 3.q)), and is mainly related to PT’s investment in Brazil whose currency translation adjustments amounted to Euro 683 million as at 30 June 2006, of which Vivo represents approximately 95%.

39. Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments are basically used by the Company to manage interest rate and exchange rate exposure.

The contracting of these financial instruments is made after careful analysis of associated risks and rewards, taking into consideration information obtained from different financial institutions. These transactions are subject to authorization from Portugal Telecom’s Executive Committee. The positions held by the Company, as well as the relevant financial markets, are permanently monitored. The fair value of these derivatives is determined regularly during the year to assess the economic and financial implications of different scenarios.

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Equity derivatives

In order to increase its exposure to PT Multimédia, Portugal Telecom contracted in previous years with a financial institution equity swaps over 30,575,090 shares of PT Multimédia, representing 9.9% of PT Multimedia’s share capital. These equity swaps had the following conditions as at 31 December 2005:

(i)      18,375,090 shares, with an initial strike price of Euro 8.87 and a maturity of 4 months; and
 
(ii) 12,200,000 shares, with an initial strike price of Euro 7.05 and a maturity of 4 months.

As at 15 May 2006, after both equity swaps had been rolled over, the conditions of these equity swaps were revised and the initial strike price for all shares was changed to Euro 9.04, with maturity on 14 July 2006. Following this adjustment, Portugal Telecom received an amount of Euro 27,384,487 (Note 41.d). As at 24 July 2006 these equity swaps were settled and an amount of Euro 1 million was paid by Portugal Telecom. At the same date, Portugal Telecom contracted a new equity swap over 30,575,090 shares of PT Multimédia with a strike price of Euro 9.02 and maturity of 2 years.

In 2004, Portugal Telecom contracted with Banco Espírito Santo equity derivatives which consisted of options that allowed the Company to have a right to receive Euro 16.6 million, and also allowed Portugal Telecom to acquire shares representing 5% of PT Multimédia’s share capital. These options matured on 31 December 2005 and could not be exercised by either of the parties as the strike prices established in the respective contracts were not met. The payment of the option price previously mentioned was subject to the condition of payment to Banco Espirito Santo under similar options it had contracted with third parties (to obtain the financial hedging of its position on the call and put options). During 2005, Portugal Telecom received 50% of the option price, in the amount of Euro 8.3 million. In June 2006, Banco Espírito Santo informed Portugal Telecom that the remaining 50%, totaling Euro 8.3 million, has not been paid. Consequently, this contract was terminated.

Hedging financial instruments

Following the adoption of IFRS, Portugal Telecom analysed its financial instruments in order to identify those that comply with the criteria established by IAS 39 to be classified as hedging instruments. As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the following financial instruments were classified as hedging derivatives (amounts in millions of euros):

30 Jun 2006                Euro million
 
Company    Notional
 amount 
  Transaction    Average maturity (years)                            Economic goal 
 
Cash flow hedge                 
Portugal Telecom    574.8    EUR Interest rate swaps    7.2    Eliminate the risk of interest rate fluctuations 
Fair value hedge                 
Portugal Telecom    50.2    Cross currency swaps EUR/USD    5.5    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    676.8    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    0.9    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    209.1    Cross currency swaps JPY/BRL    0.6    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    79.4    BRL Interest rate swaps    0.9    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
Vivo    94.4    USD Interest rate swaps    1.1    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
 

31 Dec 2005                Euro million
 
Company    Notional
 amount 
  Transaction    Average maturity
 (years)
  Economic goal 
 
Cash flow hedge                 
Portugal Telecom    585.0    EUR Interest rate swaps    7.6    Eliminate the risk of interest rate fluctuations 
Fair value hedge                 
Portugal Telecom    54.1    Cross currency swaps EUR/USD    6.0    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    961.5    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    1.1    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    161.3    Cross currency swaps JPY/BRL    1.1    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    40.1    BRL Interest rate swaps    1.8    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
Vivo    197.1    USD Interest rate swaps    1.8    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    95 


Financial instruments held for trading

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, Portugal Telecom had contracted the following financial instruments which, according with IAS 39, are classified as held for trading derivatives (amounts in million of euros):

30 Jun 2006                                                                       Euro million 
 
Company    Notional 
amount
 
  Transaction    Average maturity
(years)
  Economic goal 
 
Portugal Telecom    95.7    EUR Interest rate swaps    4.2    Restructure of previous derivative financial instruments 
Portugal Telecom    200.0    EUR Call / USD Put    2.8    Restructure of previous derivative financial instruments 
Portugal Telecom    276.4    Equity swaps on PT Multimedia shares    0.1    Increase exposure to PT Multimedia 
Cabo Verde Telecom    3.0    Cross currency swaps EUR/USD    3.5    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate and interest rate 
                fluctuations 
Vivo    265.8    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    0.3    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    11.0    Cross currency swaps EUR/BRL    0.4    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    0.6    Cross currency swaps JPY/BRL    0.0    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    501.7    BRL Interest rate swaps    0.4    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
Vivo    88.5    USD Interest rate swaps    1.6    Hedge changes in fair value due to changes in 
                benchmark interest rate 
Mobitel    16.2    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    3.7    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
         

30 Jun 2006                                                                       Euro million 
 
Company    Notional 
amount
 
  Transaction    Average maturity
(years)
  Economic goal 
 
Portugal Telecom    102.0    EUR Interest rate swaps    4.5    Restructure of previous derivative financial instruments 
Portugal Telecom    200.0    EUR Call / USD Put    3.3    Restructure of previous derivative financial instruments 
Portugal Telecom    249.0    Equity swaps on PT Multimedia shares    0.3    Increase exposure to PT Multimedia 
Cabo Verde Telecom    3.5    Cross currency swaps EUR/USD    3.9    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate and interest rate 
                fluctuations 
Vivo    318.2    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    0.8    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Vivo    5.8    Cross currency swaps EUR/BRL    0.0    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
Mobitel    17.8    Cross currency swaps USD/BRL    4.1    Eliminate the risk of exchange rate fluctuations 
 

Fair value of financial instruments

The movement in the fair value of derivatives during the six months periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005 was as follows (amounts in millions of euros):

                    Foreign     
                    currency     
                    translation     
    Balance 31 Dec    Fair value adjustment    Additions and    adjustments    Balance 30 Jun 
           
    2005   Income    Reserves    cancelations    and other    2006 
             
Assets derivatives                         
Derivatives held for trading                         
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares (Note 27)   42.0    (15.5)     (27.4)   0.8   
 Exchange rate and interest rate (Note 21)   37.9    (0.5)     5.1    (3.2)   39.3 
 Interest rate (Note 21)     1.2        (0.0)   1.2 
             
    79.9    (14.7)   -    (22.3)   (2.5)   40.5 
             
Liabilities derivatives                         
Fair value hedges                         
 Interest rate and exchange rate    (122.3)   (84.0)     104.0    1.7    (100.7)
Cash flow hedges                         
 Interest rate (Note 38.6)   (21.6)     17.9        (3.7)
Derivatives held for trading                         
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares (Note 37)           (0.8)   (0.8)
 Interest rate and exchange rate    (1.6)   (3.7)       0.0    (5.3)
 Exchange rate    (26.6)   (7.9)         (34.5)
 Interest rate    (5.3)   2.6          (2.8)
             
    (177.5)   (93.1)   17.9    104.0    0.9    (147.8)
             
    (97.6)   (107.7)   17.9    81.6    (1.6)   (107.4)
             

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                    Foreign    
                    currency    
                    translation    
    Balance 31 Dec   Fair value adjustment   Additions and   adjustments   Balance 30 Jun
           
    2004    Income    Reserves    cancelations   and other   2005
             
Assets derivatives                         
Derivatives held for trading                         
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares    31.2    (16.3)         14.9 
 Exchange rate    39.8    (30.0)     17.5    16.8    44.1 
             
    71.0    (46.3)   -    17.5    16.8    59.0 
             
Liabilities derivatives                         
Fair value hedges                         
 Interest rate and exchange rate    (60.6)   (94.8)     37.6    (27.5)   (145.3)
Cash flow hedges                         
 Interest rate    (21.7)     (8.6)   (7.8)     (38.1)
Derivatives held for trading                         
 Exchange rate    (40.7)   9.8          (30.9)
 Interest rate    (0.3)   (1.6)         (1.9)
 Options to acquire shares of PT Multimedia    (12.6)   4.2          (8.4)
             
    (135.9)   (82.4)   (8.6)   29.8    (27.5)   (224.6)
             
    (64.9)   (128.7)   (8.6)   47.3    (10.7)   (165.6)
             

In the first half of 2006, the fair value adjustments related to derivatives held for trading and fair value hedges were recorded in the following income statment captions (amounts in millions of euros):

        Net foreign         
        currency    Net losses/     
        exchange    (gains) on     
    Net interest    losses/    financial assets     
    expense    (gains)   (Note 14)   Total 
         
Assets derivatives                 
Derivatives held for trading                 
 Exchange rate and interest rate        0.5    0.5 
 Interest rate        (1.2)   (1.2)
Liabilities derivatives                 
Fair value hedges                 
 Interest rate and exchange rate    41.7    42.3      84.0 
Derivatives held for trading                 
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares        15.5    15.5 
 Interest rate and exchange rate      3.7      3.7 
 Exchange rate        7.9    7.9 
 Interest rate        (2.6)   (2.6)
         
    41.7    46.0    20.0    107.7 
         

In the first half of 2005, the fair value adjustments related to derivatives held for trading and fair value hedges were recorded in the following income statment captions (amounts in millions of euros):

        Net foreign         
        currency    Net losses/     
        exchange    (gains) on     
    Net interest    losses/    financial assets     
    expense    (gains)   (Note 14)   Total 
         
Assets derivatives                 
Derivatives held for trading                 
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares        16.3    16.3 
 Exchange rate        30.0    30.0 
 
Liabilities derivatives                 
Fair value hedges                 
 Interest rate and exchange rate    38.4    56.4      94.8 
Derivatives held for trading                 
 Exchange rate        (9.8)   (9.8)
 Interest rate    1.6        1.6 
 Options to acquire shares of PT Multimedia        (4.2)   (4.2)
         
    40.0    56.4    32.3    128.7 
         

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As at 30 June 2006, the derivatives contracted by the Company are recognized at fair value and are recorded in the following balance sheet captions (amounts in millions of euros):

    Assets                 
    Increases/    Liabilities     
    (Decreases)   (Increases) / Decreases     
       
                Other current     
                and non-     
    Short-term        Accrued    current     
    investments        expenses    liabilities     
    (Note 21)   Debt    (Note 34)   (Note 37)   Total 
           
Assets derivatives                     
Derivatives held for trading                     
 Exchange rate and interest rate    39.3          39.3 
 Interest rate    1.2          1.2 
           
    40.5    -    -    -    40.5 
           
 
Liabilities derivatives                     
Fair value hedges                     
 Interest rate and exchange rate      (38.3)   (62.5)     (100.7)
Cash flow hedges                     
 Interest rate          (3.7)   (3.7)
Derivatives held for trading                     
 Equity swaps over PT Multimédia shares          (0.8)   (0.8)
 Interest rate and exchange rate        (5.3)     (5.3)
 Exchange rate          (34.5)   (34.5)
 Interest rate          (2.8)   (2.8)
           
    -    (38.3)   (67.8)   (41.8)   (147.8)
           
    40.5    (38.3)   (67.8)   (41.8)   (107.4)
           

40. Guarantees and financial commitments

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, the Company has presented guarantees and comfort letters to third parties, as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Bank guarantees given to Portuguese courts for outstanding litigation    7,636,945    2,365,457 
     
 
Bank guarantees given to other entities         
On behalf of TMN    23,164,926    28,441,461 
On behalf of PT Comunicações    23,573,292    11,160,914 
On behalf of PT Multimédia    9,198,790    7,534,199 
On behalf of PT Prime    3,583,014    3,459,599 
Other bank guarantees    86,389    104,259 
     
    59,606,411    50,700,432 
     
Comfort letters given to other entities         
Unitel    36,798,080    49,927,948 
Sport TV    38,888,214    40,271,952 
Other    2,666,666    1,935,414 
     
    78,352,960    92,135,314 
     

Bank guarantees given on behalf of PT Comunicações were presented to Portuguese Tax Authorities in respect of the tax contingencies discussed in Note 16. Bank guarantees given on behalf of PT Multimédia were presented to Alta Autoridade para a Comunicação Social (the Portuguese media regulator), in connection with licenses for the broadcasting of television shows. Bank guarantees given on behalf of TMN were presented to ANACOM and are related to TMN’s obligations related to the UMTS licenses acquired in December 2000.

Comfort letters were issued by the Group in order to guarantee loans obtained by associated companies. On 1 September 2004, PT Multimédia and PPTV – Publicidade de Portugal e Televisão, SA (the other shareholder of Sport TV, together with PT Conteúdos) granted to Sport TV a guarantee of up to Euro 70 million to cover a loan obtained by Sport TV to acquire the rights to broadcast the football matches of the Portuguese league for the seasons 2004-2005 to 2007-2008. As Sport TV was

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proportionally consolidated in the first half of 2006, 50% of this loan is included in PT’s consolidated balance sheet. The remaining 50% of this guarantee (Euro 35 million) was included in the above table.

As at 30 June 2006, the Company had also assumed the following financial commitments, disregarding those recorded in the financial statements:

(a)      In June 2006, Médi Telecom entered into a medium and long-term contract with a consortium of Maroccan banks. The funds raised were used to repay all the medium and long term debt, denominated in foreign currencies, previously issued under loan contracts entered into with a consortium led by International Finance Corporation and the banks ABN Amro and Sociéte Générale.
 
  As was the case under the loans repaid, under the provisions of the new loan agreements, Médi Telecom is required to attain certain financial performance levels. In accordance with the financing transaction, the major shareholders of Médi Telecom, Portugal Telecom, through PT Móveis (32.18%), Telefónica Moviles España (32.18%) and Banque Marrocaine du Commerce Exterieur (17.59%), signed a Shareholders Support Deed, under which they are committed to make future capital contributions to Médi Telecom (in the form of capital or shareholders’ loans), if this is necessary to cover possible shortfalls in the agreed financial targets.
 
  Under this agreement, these parties commited to make contributions (capital subscription or loans), proportional to their stakes in the company, up to a total of Euro 168 million, of which Euro 50 million are related to the repayment of debt and ends as soon as Médi Telecom reaches a Net Debt/EBITDA ratio of less than 2.0. As at 30 June 2006, the maximum liabilitiy to Portgal Telecom amounts to Euro 66 million. On 28 July 2006, the other shareholder of Médi Télécom informed that its Board has approved to sign the Shareholders Support Deed. Following the signature by this shareholder, the maximum liabilitiy to Portugal Telecom amounts to Euro 54 million, proportional to its stake in Médi Télécom.
 
(b)      Portugal Telecom signed a Shareholders’ Agreement with the other shareholders of Sportinveste, in which Portugal Telecom committed to give additional paid-in capital contributions up to a maximum of Euro 40,000,000. As at 30 June 2006, Portugal Telecom had already granted additional paid in capital contributions to Sportinveste amounting to Euro 30,023,168 (Note 28).
 

41. Statements of cash flows

The consolidated Statements of Cash Flows have been prepared in accordance with IAS 7. Significant transactions are summarized below:

(a)      The caption “Other net payments relating to operating activities” includes primarily payments related to the expenses recorded in the income statement caption “Indirect taxes”, and also payments and collections of Value Added Tax in Portugal.
 
(b)      In the first half of 2005, cash receipts resulting from financial investments included primarily Euro 15,055,553 related with the disposal of Intelsat.
 
(c)      Cash receipts resulting from dividends were as follows:
   
    2006    2005 
     
CTM    6,755,361    5,034,862 
Unitel    2,486,919   
Páginas Amarelas    2,274,570    3,526,280 
Lisboa TV    1,641,167    906,861 
Banco Espírito Santo (Note 14)   1,344,000    1,545,600 
Other    385,269    359,250 
     
    14,887,286    11,372,853 
     

(d)  In the first half of 2006, this caption includes Euro 27,384,487 (Note 39) related with equity swaps over shares of PT Multimédia.


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(e)      Payments resulting from financial investments were as follows:
 
    2006    2005 
     
BES (Note 29)   19,320,000   
Web-Lab (i)   6,418,036   
Mobitel (ii)   3,626,235   
China Pathway Logistics (iii)   3,117,184   
IRIS Capital    810,000    1,895,470 
TCO (iv)     9,287,563 
Distodo      1,200,000 
Other    1,199,603    701,128 
     
    34,491,058    13,084,161 
     

(i)      This caption corresponds to the acquisition by Portugal Telecom of the remaining 10% stake in the share capital of Web-Lab from the former shareholders of this company. As a result, Portugal Telecom now has full control over this company.
 
(ii)      During the first half of 2006, PT Brasil acquired the remaining 4.26% stake in Mobitel. As a result, PT Brasil now owns 100% of Mobitel.
 
(iii)      This caption corresponds to share capital increases in this company.
 
(iv)      In the first half of 2005, this caption corresponds to the payment of the final instalment due in connection with the acquisition of TCO in 2003.
 
(f)      These captions are basically related to commercial paper and other bank loans which are regularly renewed.
 
  In the first half of 2006, cash payments from loans repaid net of cash receipts from loans obtained amounted to Euro 1,708,394,833, and included primarily: (i) Euro 899,500,000 related to the repayment of the notes issued by PT Finance on 21 February 2001 (Note 32); and (ii) Euro 500,000,000 related to the repayment of the Multicurrency Credit Facility entered into in 2003 (Note 32).
 
  In the first half of 2005, cash receipts from loans obtained net of cash payments from loans repaid amounted to Euro 1,577,180,139, and included primarily: (i) Euro 2 billion related to the Eurobonds issued by PT Finance in the first half of 2005 (Note 32); and (ii) Euro 584,950,000 related to the repayment of the floating rate notes issued by PT Finance on 16 Dezember 2001 which were repaid on February 2005.
 
(g)      During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, the Group payments regarding dividends were as follows:
 
    2006    2005 
     
Portugal Telecom (Note 38)   526,402,838    395,085,000 
PT Multimédia    26,926,177    24,478,010 
Brasilcel's subsidiaries      3,834,188 
Cabo Verde Telecom    3,898,829    3,503,903 
Other    2,434,662    2,315,526 
     
    559,662,506    429,216,627 
     

(h)      In the first half of 2006 and 2005, the caption “Other payments resulting from financing activities” includes Euro 52,844,571 and Euro 24,393,982 related to exchange rate derivatives contracted by Vivo, respectively. In the first half of 2005, this caption also includes Euro 59,033,605 related with payments to the minority shareholders of PT Multimédia under its warrants program.
 

42. Related parties

Balances and transactions between Portugal Telecom and subsidiaries were eliminated in the consolidation process and, therefore were not disclosed herein. The terms and contractual conditions in agreements entered by Portugal Telecom and subsidiaries are similar to those applicable to other independent entities in similar transactions.

Some of the major shareholders of Portugal Telecom are financial institutions and, in the ordinary course of business, Portugal Telecom entered into various transactions with those entities. The terms and contractual conditions in agreements entered by Portugal Telecom and those related parties are similar to those applicable to other independent entities in similar transactions.

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Under the above mentioned agreements, Portugal Telecom rendered telecommunications services and those financial institutions rendered financial consultancy and insurance services.

In connection with establishment of Brasilcel, Portugal Telecom and Telefónica entered into a strategic agreement, which allows Portugal Telecom to acquire 1.5% of Telefónica’s share capital and Telefónica to acquire 10% of Portugal Telecom’s share capital. As at 30 June 2006, Telefónica held 9.96% of Portugal Telecom’s share capital.

Portugal Telecom entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement with Telefónica to manage Vivo and is party to certain international traffic agreements with Telefónica companies, which have substantially the same conditions of similar agreements with independent parties.

During the six-month periods ended 30 June 2006 and 2005, the remuneration of Board Members and related committees, is as follows:

    2006    2005 
             
     Fixed     Variable     Fixed    Variable 
         
 
Executive Committee    2,590,632    12,851,253    1,652,711    4,184,129 
Non-executive board members    989,186    1,266,515    1,082,674    398,489 
Supervisory Board    91,901      83,917   
General Meeting    1,719      2,483   
         
    3,673,438    14,117,768    2,821,785    4,582,618 
         

The increase in the fixed remuneration of the Executive Committee is related with the increase of the Board from 5 to 7 members, while the increase in the variable remuneration includes an amount of Euro 10,671,924 related with termination payments to certain board members which were recorded under the income statement caption “Work force reduction program costs”.

43. Litigation

43.1. Regulatory authorities

Portugal Telecom’s operations are subject to regular investigations and inspections, generally conducted by ANACOM, by the European Commission and by the Portuguese Competition Authority, within the framework of compliance with the rules and regulations applicable to the Group. At the moment, investigations are being conducted by the Portuguese Competition Authority into alleged abusive practices, such as predatory pricing, margin pressures and discriminatory practices. In the event Portugal Telecom is indicted for the non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, fines and penalties could be imposed. At the moment, PT Comunicações has twice been accused (in one proceeding) by the Competition Authority of allegedly denying access to the ducts in which the basic telecommunications network is installed. PT Comunicações has responded to the effect that, despite the fact that it has provided and is still providing the majority of the operators access to its ducts in a non-discriminatory manner, according to its responsibilities of managing the said infra-structures, it considers that, given the circumstances, competition law should not prevent PT Comunicações from reserving the ducts to itself, if it desires to do so, under the conditions permitted under the telecommunications regulatory framework. PT Comunicações hopes that the Competition Authority arrives to the same conclusion once it concludes the ongoing investigations. PT Multimédia and TV Cabo have also been accused, in September 2005, of allegedly abusive practice under Article 4 of Law 18/2003 (Portuguese Competition Law), following the execution, in March 2000, of a "Partnership Agreement" among PTM, TV Cabo and SIC-Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, SA (SIC) in connection with the acquisition, submitted to prior notification, by SIC of Lisboa TV - Informação e Multimédia, SA. In response to this accusation, PTM and TV Cabo contested the Competition Authority allegations. However, in the beginning of August 2006 the Competition Authority, issued a decision imposing on

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PTM a fine of Euro 2,5 million, following which PTM and TV Cabo appeled to the Commerce Court of Lisbon on 8 September 2006. The appeal suspends the decision of the Portuguese Competition Authority. Although the possibility of the application of penalties can not be excluded in those cases and in other cases, which would be the first time this as occurred, Portugal Telecom believes that, based on the information provided by its counsel, in principle these cases should not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2006.

43.2. Other claims and legal actions

Proceedings with probable losses

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, there were several claims and legal actions against certain subsidiaries of the Group, where losses are considered probable in accordance with the definitions of IAS 37. For those claims and legal actions, the Group recorded provisions (Note 36), based on the opinion of its internal and external legal counsel, to cover the probable future outflows, as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Administrative claims (i)   29,665,953    22,253,098 
Civil claims    25,707,110    38,455,536 
Labor claims    14,348,218    11,247,828 
Other    2,954,665    2,760,612 
     
    72,675,946    74,717,074 
     

(i)   This caption includes mainly a claim against TCO related with the privatisation of Telebrás in 1998, which is still pending resolution. 

Proceedings with possible losses

As at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005, there were several claims and legal actions against certain subsidiaries of the Group, where settlement is considered to be possible in accordance with the definitions of IAS 37. The nature of those claims and legal actions is as follows:

    30 Jun 2006    31 Dec 2005 
     
Civil claims    147,839,529    131,599,578 
Labor claims    11,288,429    13,916,057 
Other (i)   329,801,801    276,882,649 
     
    488,929,759    422,398,284 
     

(i)      This caption includes Euro 247,621,420 related to possible contingencies at Vivo, which are primarily related to tax issues, including value added taxes, income taxes and other indirect taxes.
 

44. Subsequent events

The following significant events occurred after 30 June 2006:

On 20 July 2006, the Board of Directors of Vivo approved the investment in a GSM/EDGE network overlay convertible into W-CDMA, to be added to the current CDMA network. The investment in a GSM/EDGE network overlay, should enhance Vivo’s competitive position in the market by: (1) reducing handset subsidies, through strong savings in handset procurement; (2) providing a broader handset portfolio across the various segments; (3) achieving nationwide coverage, through existing roaming agreements; (4) providing a smoother and cheaper evolution to W-CDMA over time, and (5) allowing for the launch of new and innovative services, such as BlackBerry. The GSM/EDGE network overlay may require capital expenditures in tangible and intangible assets of approximately R$ 1,080 million.

On 25 July 2006, Portugal Telecom acquired a 34% stake in the share capital of “Mobile Telecommunications Limited”, which operates in Namibia. The amount paid by Portugal Telecom amounted to 1.02 billion Namibian Dollars (Euro 111 million),

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adjusted by an amount equivalent to 34% of the dividends paid since 30 September 2005, which amounted to 27.2 million Namibian Dollars (Euro 3 million).

On 3 August 2006, Portugal Telecom’s Board of Directors announced its intention to increase the shareholder remuneration package announced on 6 March 2006 for the 2006-2008 period from Euro 3.0 billion to Euro 3.5 billion. The shareholder remuneration package should consist of an extraordinary cash return of Euro 1.9 billion, or Euro 1.75 per share, within the next 12 months, and a commitment to continue to implement a progressive dividend policy, in addition to the distribution of PTM shares (see PT Multimedia spin-off below). The implementation of this proposal is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be called for that purpose and will be executed only if the Sonaecom tender offer lapses or ceases.

On 3 August 2006, Portugal Telecom’s Board of Directors announced its intention to spin off Portugal Telecom’s 58.43% interest in PT Multimédia. In this transaction, Portugal Telecom shareholders are expected to receive 4 PT Multimédia shares for each 25 Portugal Telecom shares owned, which at PT Multimédia’s closing price on 2 August 2006 would be equivalent to Euro 1.47 per PT share. The implementation of this proposal is subject to shareholder approval at an Extraordinary General Meeting to be called for that purpose and will be executed only if the Sonaecom tender offer lapses or ceases.

On 3 August 2006, Portugal Telecom’s Board of Directors announced that it intends to reduce the expected funding period of its post retirement benefits deficit from 14 years to 6 years through extraordinary contributions totalling Euro 1.0 billion over the 2006-2008 period, upon achieving an improved labour relations framework.

On 3 August 2006, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s changed their ratings for Portugal Telecom from Baa1 and BBB+ to Baa2 and BBB- respectively (Note 32).

On 11 September 2006, Portugal Telecom executed the public deed for the approved share capital reduction of 1,072,413,675 to Euro 395,099,775 through the reduction in the par value of Portugal Telecom shares from Euro 1.30 to Euro 0.35. The total amount of this reduction will be transferred to the caption “Accumulated earnings”. The detail of shareholders’ equity as at 30 June 2006, as ajudsted for this share capital reduction, would be as follows:

Share capital    395,099,775 
Treasury shares    (164,099,119)
Legal reserve    82,706,881 
Accumulated earnings    1,474,726,561 
   
Equity excluding minority interests    1,788,434,098 
Minority interests    714,894,536 
   
Total equity    2,503,328,634 
   

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    103 


EXHIBIT

I. Subsidiary companies

II. Associated companies

III. Companies consolidated by the proportional method

104


I. Subsidiaries

The following companies were included in the consolidation as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005:

           
Company  Head office  Activity  Percentage of ownership 
 
30 June 2006  2005 
   
Direct  Effective  Effective 
           
 
Portugal Telecom (parent company) Lisbon  Holding company.       
(Note 1)          
 
Cabo TV Açoreana, SA  Ponta  Distribution of television signals by  TV Cabo  48.98%  48.98% 
  Delgada  cable and satellite in the Azores  Portugal     
    area.  (83.82%)    
 
Cabo TV Madeirense, SA  Funchal  Distribution of television signals by  TV Cabo  40.32%  40.32% 
    cable and satellite in the Madeira  Portugal     
    area.  (69%)    
 
      Cabo Verde  40.00% 
Cabo Verde Móvel (a) Praia  Mobile telecommunications services  Telecom     
    in Cabo Verde.  (100%)    
 
      Cabo Verde  40.00% 
Cabo Verde Multimédia (a) Praia  Multimedia telecommunications  Telecom     
    services in Cabo Verde.  (100%)    
 
      PT Ventures  40.00%  40.00% 
Cabo Verde Telecom, SA  Praia  Fixed and mobile  (40%)    
    telecommunications services in       
    Cabo Verde.       
 
Canal 20 TV, SA  Madrid  Distribution of TV products.  PT Multimedia  29.22%  29.22% 
      (50%)    
 
Cellco – Ste Cellulaire du Congo SARL  Congo  Telecommunications services in  Lea Louise  51% 
(a)   Congo.  (51%)    
 
Contact Cabo Verde – Telemarketing e  Praia  Call and contact center services.  PT Contact  100.00%  100.00% 
Serviços de Informação, SA      (100%)    
 
China Pathway Logistics BV  Pequim  Management of investments.  PT Ventures  66.00%  66.00% 
      (66,66%)    
 
CST – Companhia Santomense de  São Tomé  Fixed and mobile  PT  51.00%  51.00% 
Telecomunicações, SAR.L.    telecommunication services in São  Comunicações     
    Tomé e Príncipe.  (51%)    
 
DCSI – Dados, Computadores e  Lisbon  Provision of IT systems and services.  PT  100% 
Soluções Informáticas, Lda. (a)     Comunicações     
      (100%)    
 
Directel - Listas Telefónicas  Lisbon  Publication of telephone directories  PT Ventures  100.00%  100.00% 
Internacionais, Lda. (“Directel”)   and operation of related data bases.  (100%)    
 
 
Directel Cabo Verde – Serviços de  Praia  Publication of telephone directories  Directel (60%) 76.00%  76.00% 
Comunicação, Lda.    and operation of related databases  Cabo Verde     
    in Cabo Verde  Telecom     
      (40%)    
 
Directel Macau – Listas Telefónicas,  Macau  Publication of telephone directories  Directel (75%) 80.00%  80.00% 
Lda.    and operation of related databases  PT Ásia (5%)    
    in Macau.       
 
Directel Uganda – Telephone  Uganda  Publication of telephone directories.  Directel (90%) 90.00%  90.00% 
Directories, Limited (a)          

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    105 


           
      Percentage of ownership 
       
Company  Head office  Activity  30 June 2006  2005 
       
      Direct  Effective  Effective 
           
 
Elta - Empresa de Listas Telefónicas de Angola, Lda.  Luanda  Publication of telephone directories.  Directel (55%) 55.00%  55.00% 
 
Empracine - Empresa Promotora de Actividades Cinematográficas, Lda.  Lisbon  Developing activities on movies exhibition.  Lusomundo SII  58.36%  58.36% 
 
Empresa Cine Mourense, Lda. (a) Moura  Cinema exhibition.  PT Multimedia  58.12%  58.12% 
      (99.46%)    
 
Empresa de Recreios Artísticos, Lda. (“ERA”) (a) Lisbon  Cinema exhibition.  Lusomundo SII  53.65%  53.65% 
      (87.90%)    
      PT Multimedia     
      (4.03%)    
 
Guinetel, S.A.SA (a) Bissau  Provision of public 
telecommunications services.
PT II (55%) 55,00%  55,00% 
 
 
Grafilme – Sociedade Impressora de  Lisboa  Providing services on audiovisual  Lusomundo  32,46%  32,46% 
Legendas, Lda.    subtitling.  Audiovisuais (50%)    
 
 
Hotel Video - Prestação de Serviços,  Lisbon  Establishment of video systems on  PTM (60%) 35.06%  34.53% 
Lda.    Hotels and similar spaces.       
 
Infonet Portugal – Serviços de Valor Acrescentado, Lda  Lisbon  Commercialization of value addedproducts and services in the área of information and communication by computer through access to the Infonet world network.  PT Prime (90%) 90.00%  90.00% 
         
         
         
           
 
Janela Digital - Informativo e Telecomunicações, Lda ("Janela Digital") (a) Caldas da  Development of IT solutions to the real state market.  PT.com (50%) 50.00%  50.00% 
Rainha       
         
 
Kenya Postel Directories, Ltd.  Nairobi  Production, editing and distribution of telephone directories and other publications.  Directel (60%) 60.00%  60.00% 
 
Lea Louise BV  Amsterdam  Management of investments.  PT Ventures (100%) 100.00%  100.00% 
 
 
LTM - Listas Telefónicas de Moçambique, Lda.  Maputo  Management, editing, operation and commercialization of listings of subscribers and classified telecommunications directories. Directel (50%) 50.00%  50.00% 
       
         
 

106


       
Company  Head Office  Activity  Percentage of ownership 
 
30 June 2006  2005 
   
Direct  Effective Effective 
       
 
Lusomundo Audiovisuais, SA  Lisbon  Import, commercialization,  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
    distribution and production of  (100%)    
    audiovisual products.       
 
Lusomundo Cinemas, SA  Lisbon  Cinema exhibition.  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
      (100%)    
 
Lusomundo Editores, SA  Lisbon  Movies distribution.  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
      (100%)    
 
Lusomundo España, SL (“Lusomundo  Madrid  Management of investments  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
Espana”)   relating to activities in Spain in the  (100%)    
    audiovisuals business.       
 
Lusomundo - Sociedade Investimentos  Lisbon  Management of Real Estate.  PT Multimedia  58.36%  58.36% 
Imobiliários, SGPS, SA (“Lusomundo      (99.87%)    
SII”)          
 
Lusomundo Imobiliária 2, SA  Lisbon  Management of Real Estate.  Lusomundo SII  58.24%  58.24% 
      (99.80%)    
 
 
Lusomundo Moçambique, Lda.  Maputo  Cinema exhibition.  Lusomundo  58.43%  58.43% 
      Cinemas     
      (100.00%)    
 
 
Mobitel, SA  São Paulo  Call center services.  PT Brasil (100%) 100%  95.74% 
 
 
Motormédia - Comércio, Publicidade e  Lisbon  Services rendered in connection  PT.com (100%) 100%  100% 
Serviços Multimedia, SA (a)   with advertising, commercial and       
    multimedia services in connection       
    with the commercialization of a       
    site dedicated to the car sector.       

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    107 


           
Company  Head Office  Activity  Percentage of Ownership 
 
30 June 2006  2005 
   
Direct  Effective  Effective 
           
 
Portugal África BV (b) Amsterdam  Management of investments  PT Ventures  100.00% 
      (100%)    
 
Portugal Telecom Ásia, Lda. ("PT  Macau  Promotion and marketing of  Portugal Telecom  99.96%  99.96% 
Ásia")   telecommunications services.  (95.92%)    
      PT Comunicações     
      (4.04%)    
 
Portugal Telecom Brasil, SA ("PT  São Paulo  Management of investments.  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Brasil")     (99.95%)    
 
      PT Comunicações     
      (0.05%)    
 
Portugal Telecom Europa, S.P.R.L. ("PT  Brussels  Technical and commercial  Portugal Telecom  98.67%  98.67% 
Europa") (a)   management consultancy in the  (98.67%)    
    communication area with respect       
   
to the European market and
     
    community matters.       
 
Portugal Telecom Inovação, SA (“PT  Aveiro  Innovation, research,  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Inovação”)   development and integration of  (100%)    
    telecommunications services and       
    engineering solutions and training       
    services in telecommunications.       
 
Portugal Telecom Inovação Brasil,  São Paulo  Development of information  PT Inovação(100%) 100.00%  100.00% 
Ltda.    technologies and       
   
telecommunications services.
     
 
Portugal Telecom Internacional  Amsterdam  Obtaining financing for the group  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Finance B.V    in international markets.  (100%)    
 
Previsão – Sociedade Gestora de  Lisbon  Pension fund management.  Portugal Telecom  78.12%  78.12% 
Fundos de Pensões, SA (“Previsão”)     (78.12%)    
 
PT Acessos de Internet Wi-Fi, SA  Lisbon  Provides wireless Internet access  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
    services.  (100%)    
 
PT Centro Corporativo, SA(b) Lisbon  Providing consultant service to  Portugal Telecom  100% 
    Group companies.  (100%)    

108


         
Company  Head 
Office 
Activity  Percentage of Ownership 
 
30 June 2006  2005 
   
Direct  Effective   Effective  
         
 
PT Comunicações, SA (“PT  Lisbon  Establishment, management and  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Comunicações”)   operation of telecommunications  (100%)    
   
infrastructures and provision of
     
    public telecommunication services       
   
and telebroadcasting services.
     
 
PT Compras – Serviços de Consultoria e  Lisbon  Providing consultant and  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Negociação, SA    negotiation services related with  (100%)    
    the buying process.       
 
PT Contact - Telemarketing e Serviços  Lisbon  Production, promotion and sale of  PT Comunicações  100.00%  100.00% 
de Informação, SA ("PT Contact")   information systems, including  (100%)    
    information products and services       
   
and related technical assistance.
     
 
PT Conteúdos - Actividade de Televisão  Lisbon  Production and sale of television  PT Televisão por  58.43%  58.43% 
e de Produção de Conteúdos, SA    programs and advertising  Cabo (100%)    
(former TV Cabo Audiovisuais)   management.       
 
PT Corporate  Lisbon  Providing all services available in  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
    the Group, in the fixed line and  (100%)    
   
mobile telecommunications and
     
    information systems.       
 
 
PT Investimentos Internacionais, SA  Lisbon  Business advisory board service  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
(“PT II”)   installment, consultation,  (100%)    
   
administration and business
     
   
management. Elaboration of
     
    projects and economic studies and       
    manage investments.       
 
PT Meios - Serviços de Publicidade e  Lisbon  Purchase, sale and exchange of  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Marketing, SA    space advertising, analysis of  (100%)    
   
marketing investment projects.
     
 
PT Móveis, SGPS, SA (“PT Móveis”) Lisbon  Management of investments in the  TMN (100%) 100.00%  100.00% 
    mobile business.       
 
PT Multimedia – Serviços de  Lisbon  Management of investments in the  Portugal Telecom  58.43%  58.43% 
Telecomunicações e Multimedia, SGPS,    multimedia business.  (58.43%)    
SA(i)          
 
PT Multimedia.com Brasil, Ltda.  São Paulo  Management of investments.  PT Brasil (100%) 100.00%  100.00% 
(“PTM.com Brasil”)          
 
PT Multimedia.com Participações, SA  São Paulo  Management of investments.  PT.Com (100%) 100.00%  100.00% 
(a)          
 
PT Multimedia - Serviços de Apoio à  Lisbon  Providing management support  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
Gestão , SA (a)   services.  (100%)    
 
PT Portugal, SGPS, SA (b) Lisbon  Management of investments.  Portugal Telecom  100% 
      (100%)    
 
PT Prestações Mandatária de Aquisições  Lisbon  Acquisition and management of  PT Comunicações  100.00%  100.00% 
e Gestão de Bens, SA (“PT Prestações”)   assets.  (100%)    
 
PT Prime, SGPS, SA (Prime SGPS) (c) Lisbon  Management of investments, under  100.00% 
   
the business areas of corporate
     
   
market and large customers.
     

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    109 


         
Company  Head 
Office 
Activity  Percentage of Ownership 
 
30 June 2006  2005 
   
Direct  Effective Effective 
         
 
PT Prime - Soluções Empresariais de  Lisbon  Provision of development and  Portugal Telecom  100%  100% 
Telecomunicações e Sistemas, SA    consultancy services in the areas of  (100%)    
    electronic commerce, contents and       
    information technology.       
 
PT Prime Tradecom – Soluções  Lisbon  Provision of development and  Portugal Telecom  66.00%  66.00% 
Empresariais de Comércio Electrónico,    consultancy services in the areas of  (66%)    
SA ("Tradecom”)   electronic commerce, contents and       
    information technology.       
 
PT Pro, Serviços Administrativos e de  Lisbon  Shared services center.  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
Gestão Partilhados, SA      (100%)    
 
 
PT Rede Fixa, SGPS, SA (b) Lisbon  Management of investments.  Portugal Telecom  100% 
      (100%)    
 
PT Sistemas de Informação, SA (“PT SI”) Oeiras  Provision of IT systems and services.  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
      (99.8%)    
      PT Comunicações     
      (0.1%)    
 
      TMN (0.1%)    
 
PT Televisão por Cabo, SGPS, SA  Lisboa  Management of investments in  PT Multimedia  58.43%  58.43% 
    television by cable market.  (100%)    
 
PT Ventures, SGPS, SA (“PT Ventures”) Lisbon  Management of investments in  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
    international markets.  (100%)    
 
PT.com – Comunicações Interactivas,  Lisbon  Services rendered development and  Portugal Telecom  100.00%  100.00% 
SA    sale of communication product  (100%)    
    services, information and       
    multimedia services.       
 
Regiforum – Empreendimentos  Lisbon  Operation of the Forum Telecom 
PT Comunicações 
100.00%  100.00% 
Comerciais e Culturais, Lda. (a)   building, having for that purpose a 
(100%)
   
    contract transferring the operation 
   
    of the building to Portugal Telecom. 
   
 
Simarc – Promoções Imobiliárias, SA  Lisbon  Administration of real estate assets, 
Portugal Telecom 
100.00%  100.00% 
    real estate investment consultancy, 
(100%)
   
    management of property 
   
    developments, purchase and sale of       
    real estate.       
           

110


   
Percentage of Ownership 
 
 
   
Head 
Company   
Office 
Activity 
30 June 2006
2005 
         
 
   
Direct 
Effective Effective 
         
 
Sportstat – Informação Desportiva Independente, SA (a)   Lisbon    Collection, processing, consultant providing, production, promotion and sale of statistical data and information.    PT.Com (99.98%)   99.98%    99.98% 
 
Superemprego - Sistemas de Informação para Gestão de Recursos Humanos, SA (a)   Lisbon    Management and collection of information about the labor market.    PT.com (63.75%)   63.75%    63.75% 
 
Teat Flower Trading Ltd. (a)   British
Virgin
Island 
  International Business Trading Company.    PT Comunicações    100.00%    100.00% 
 
Telemática - Consultores de Telecomunicações e Informática, Lda.    Lisbon    Supply of computer equipment, training and installations.    PT Contact (100%)   100.00%    100.00% 
 
Techlab - Electrónico, Lda. (a)   São Paulo    Provision of mobile aeronautical services.    PT Brasil (100%)   100.00%    100.00% 
 
Timor Telecom, SA    Timor    Provider of telecommunications services in Timor    TPT (54.01%)   41.12%    41.12% 
 
TMN – Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, SA    Lisbon    Provision of mobile telecommunications services and the establishment, managementand operation of telecommunications networks.   Portugal Telecom    100.00%    100.00% 
        (100%)        
 
TPT - Telecomunicações Publicas de Timor, SA (“TPT”)   Lisbon    Purchase, sale and services rendering of telecommunications products and information technologies in Timor    PT Ventures    76.14%    76.14% 
        (75.16%)        
          PT Ásia (0.98%)        
 
TV Cabo Macau, SA(a)   Macau    Distribution of television and audio signals, installation and operation of a public telecommunications system and provision of video services, in Macau.    PT Ventures    87.49%    87.49% 
          (67.5%)        
          PT Ásia (20%)        
 
TV Cabo Portugal, SA    Lisbon    Distribution of television by cable, conception, realization, production and broadcasting of televisionprograms, operation of telecommunications services.   PT Televisão por    58.43%    58.43% 
          Cabo (100%)        
 
Web-Lab, SGPS, SA    Lisbon    Managemnt of investments.    Portugal Telecom    100.00%    90.00% 
            (100%)        
           

(a) These companies were consolidated by the equity method. 
(b) These companies were incorporated during the first half of 2006. 
(c)This company was liquidated during the first half of 2006. 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
111 


II. Associated companies

The associated companies as at 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2005 were as follows:

Percentage of ownership 
       
Company 
Head 
Office 
Activity 
30 June 2006 
2005 
         
           
Direct 
Effective 
Effective 
           
 
BEST – Banco Electrónico de Serviços Total, SA (“Banco Best”)   Lisbon    Provision of e.banking services.    PT.com (34%)   34.00%    34.00% 
                   
 
CTM – Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau, SAR.L.    Macau    Provision of public telecommunications services, in Macau.    PT Comunicações    28.00%    28.00% 
        (3%)        
            PT Ventures         
            (25%)        
 
Distodo - Distribuição e Logística, Lda.    Lisbon    Stocking, sale and distribution of audiovisual material.    Lusomundo    29.22%    29.22% 
        Audiovisuais         
            (50%)        
 
Entigere – Entidade Gestora Rede Multiserviços, Lda.    Lisbon    Networks management.    PT Ventures    29.00%    29.00% 
          (29%)        
 
Guiné Telecom – Companhia de Telecomunicações da Guiné-Bissau, S.A.SAR.L.    Bissau    Provision of public telecommunications services.    PT    40.14%    40.14% 
        Comunicações         
          (40.14%)        
 
Hungaro Digitel KFT    Budapeste    Provision of telecommunications services.    PT Ventures    44.62%    44.62% 
          (44.62%)        
 
Lisboa TV – Informação e Multimedia, SA    Lisbon    Television operations, notably production and commercialization of programs and publicity.    PT Conteúdos    23.37%    23.37% 
        (40%)        
                   
 
Médi Telecom    Casablanca    Provision of mobile services in Morocco.    PT Móveis    32.18%    32.18% 
            (32.18%)        
 
Multicert – Serviços de Certificação Electrónica, SA    Lisbon    Supply of electronic certification services.    PT Prime (20%)   20.00%    20.00% 
                   
 
Multitel - Serviços de Telecomunicações, Lda.    Luanda    Provision of data communications services and digital information communication services, in Angola.        
PT Ventures 
  35.00%    35.00% 
       
(35%)
       
                 

112


           
Percentage of ownership 
       
Company 
Head 
Activity 
Office 
30 June 2006 
2005 
         
            Direct   
Effective 
  Effective 
           
Octal TV, SA.           
PT Multimedia 
 
11.69% 
  11.69% 
    Lisbon    Development, commercialization, training and consultancy in systems for interactive and broad bandtelevision.   
 
   
         
(20%)
 
   
         
 
   
Páginas Amarelas, SA ("Páginas Amarelas")          
Portugal Telecom 
 
25.00% 
  25.00% 
    Lisbon    Production, editing and distribution of telephone directories and publications.   
(24.88%)
 
   
 
           
PT Prime (0.125%)
 
   
Siresp – Gestão de Rede Digitais de Segurança e Emergência, SA           
PT Ventures
 
15.27% 
  15.27% 
    Lisbon    Networks management.   
 
   
           
(15.27%)
 
   
 
SGPICE - Sociedade de Gestão de Portais de Internet e Consultoria de Empresas, SA    Lisbon    Developing activities providing global products and services for internet support.   
PT Comunicações 
 
28.72% 
  28.72% 
           
(11.11%)
 
   
           
PT Multimedia
 
   
           
(11.11%)
 
   
             Portugal Telecom   
   
           
(11.11%)
 
   
 
Socofil – Sociedade Comercial de Armazenamento e Expedição de Filmes, Lda.    Lisboa    Distribution, exhibition, import and export of audiovisual products.   
PT Multimédia (45.00%)
 
26.29% 
  26.29% 
 
Sportinvest Multimedia, SGPS, SA    Lisbon    Management of investments.   
Portugal Telecom 
 
50.00% 
  50.00% 
           
(50%)
 
   
Tele Larm Portugal – Transmissão de Sinais, SA    Lisbon    Provision of transmission, services, supervision of alarms, telemeasurement, telecontrol and data exchange services.   
PT Prime (50%)
 
50.00% 
  50.00% 
 
Teledata de Moçambique, Lda.    Maputo    Operation and commercialization of public data telecommunications services and other telematic services.  
PT Ventures (50%)
 
50.00% 
  50.00% 
 
Telesat - Satellite Communications, Limited    Macau    Operation of land based satellite stations, commercialization of private telecommunications network services.   
PT Ventures 
 
22.22% 
  22.22% 
           
(18.52%)
 
   
           
PT Ásia (3.7%)
 
   
 
TV Lab - Serviços e Equipamentos Interactivos, SA    Lisbon    Developing digital tv interactive solutions.   
PT.com (50%)
 
50.00% 
  50.00% 
 
UOL, Inc.    São Paulo    Provides Internet services and produces Internet contents.   
PT SGPS(6.83.%)
 
29.00% 
  29.00% 
           
PT Brasil (22.17%)
 
   
 
Unitel    Luanda    Mobile telecommunications services, in Angola.   
PT Ventures (25%)
 
25.00% 
  25.00% 
     
 
 
Wisdown Tele Vision – Serviços e Produtos de Televisão, Lda    Lisbon    Development of services and products related with new technology in the TV market  
PT .COM(50%)
 
50.00% 
  50.00% 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
113 

III. Companies consolidated by the proportional method
            Percentage of ownership 
       
Company
Head 
Activity
30 June 2006 
2005 
         
    Office      
Direct 
Effective 
Effective 
           
Avista    São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    50.00%    50.00% 
            (100%)        
 
Brasilcel, N.V. (“Brasilcel”)   Amsterdan    Management of investments.    PT Móveis    50.00%    50.00% 
            (50.00%)        
 
            Vivo         
Celular CRT Participações, SA (“Celular CRT Participações”) (a)   Porto    Mobile cellular services operator.    Participações    31.38%    34.38% 
    Alegre        (100%)        
 
Global Telecom, SA (a)   Coritiba    Mobile cellular services operator.    Vivo    31.38%    33.05% 
            Participações         
            (100%)        
 
Portelcom Participações, SA (“Portelcom”)   São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    50.00%    50.00% 
            (60.15%)        
            Ptelecom Brasil         
            (39.85%)        
 
Ptelecom Brasil, SA (“Ptelecom”)   São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    50.00%    50.00% 
            (100%)        
 
Sport TV Portugal, SA    Lisbon    Conception, production, realization and commercialization of sports programs for telebroadcasting, purchase and resale of the rights to broadcast sports programs for television and provision of publicity services   
PT Conteúdos
       
           
(50%)
  29.22%   
29.22% 
 
Sudeste Celular Participações, SA (“Sudescel”)   São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    50.00%    50.00% 
            (100%)        
 
Tagilo Participações, Lda. (“Tagilo”) TBS Celular Participações, SA (“TBS”)   São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    50.00%    50.00% 
            (100.%)        
    São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel    48.13%    48.13% 
            (73.27%);         
 
            Sudeste         
            Celular(22.99)        
 
Tele Sudeste Celular Participações, SA (“Tele Sudeste”) (a)   Rio de    Mobile cellular services operator.    Vivo    31.38%    45.51% 
    Janeiro        Participações         
            (100%)        
 
Tele Leste Celular Participações, SA (“Tele Leste”) (a)   Baia    Mobile cellular services operator.    Vivo    31.38%    25.34% 
            Participações         
            (100%)        
 
Vivo Participações, SA (“Vivo Participações”) (a)   São Paulo    Management of investments.    Brasilcel (40.85%)   31.38%    33.05% 
            Portelcom         
            (4.68%)        
            Sudestecel         
            (6.22%)        
            TBS (4.87%)        
            Avista (3.91%)        
            Tagilo (2.41%)        
 
Telesp Celular, SA (“Telesp Celular”) (a)   São Paulo    Mobile cellular services operator.    Vivo Participações    31.38%    33.05% 
            (100%)        
 
Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participações, SA (“TCO”) (a)   Brasilia    Mobile cellular services operator.    Vivo Participações    31.38%    17.34% 
            (100%)        

(a)     
As mentioned in Note 1, during the first half of 2006 it was approved a corporate restructuring that consisted of the merger of shares of TCO into TCP and the merger of Telesudeste, Teleleste and Celular CRT Participações into TCP, which was renamed to Vivo Participações SA. As a consequence of such restructuring, all operating companies are now fully owned by Vivo Participações. As at 30 June 2006, the voting rights in Vivo Participações are 44.43%.

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Independent auditors’ report

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
115 


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Deloitte & Associados, SROC S.A
Inscrisão na OROC nº 43
Registro na CMVM nº 231

Edifício Atrium Saldanha
Praça Duque de Saldanha, 1-6º
1050-094 Lisboa
Portugal


AUDITORS' REPORT PREPARED BY REGISTERED AUDITOR AT CMVM ON THE

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2006

(Translation of a report originally issued in Portuguese)

 

Introduction

1.      For the purposes of Portuguese Securities Market Code we hereby present our Auditors’ Report on the consolidated financial information included in the Board of Directors’ Report and the consolidated financial statements of Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries for the six month period ended 30 June 2006, which comprise the consolidated balance sheet that presents a total of 13,495,706,042 Euros and shareholders’ equity of 2,503,328,634 Euros, including a net profit attributable to shareholders of the Company of 401,536,627 Euros, the consolidated statements of profit and loss by nature, of cash flows and of recognised income and expenses for the six month period then ended and the corresponding notes.
 

Responsibilities

2.      The Company’s Board of Directors is responsible for: (i) the preparation of consolidated financial statements that present a true and fair view of the financial position of the companies included in the consolidation, the consolidated results of their operations, the consolidated cash flows and the consolidated statement of recognised income and expenses; (ii) the preparation of historical financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the European Union, which is complete, true, timely, clear, objective and licit, as required by the Portuguese Securities Market Code; (iii) the adoption of adequate accounting policies and criteria and the maintenance of appropriate system of internal control; and (iv) the disclosure of any significant facts that have influenced the operations of the companies included in the consolidation, their financial position and results of operations.
 
3.      Our responsibility is to audit the financial information contained in the accounting documents referred to above, including verifying that, in all material respects, the information is complete, true, timely, clear, objective and licit, as required by the Portuguese Securities Market Code, and to issue a professional and independent report based on our work.
 

Scope

4.      Our audit was performed in accordance with the Auditing Standards (“Normas Técnicas e as Directrizes de Revisão/Auditoria”) issued by the Portuguese Institute of Statutory Auditors (“Ordem dos Revisores Oficiais de Contas”), which require the audit to be planned and performed with the objective of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes verifying, on a sample basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and assessing the significant estimates, based on judgments and criteria defined by the Board of Directors, used in their preparation. An audit also includes verifying the consolidation procedures and that the financial statements of the companies included in the consolidation have been appropriately audited, assessing the adequacy of the accounting policies used, their uniform application and thei r disclosure, taking into consideration the circumstances, verifying the applicability of the going concern concept, verifying the adequacy of the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements and assessing if, in all material respects, the consolidated financial information is complete, true, timely, clear, objective and licit. An audit also includes verifying that the consolidated financial information included in the consolidated Board of Directors’ Report is consistent with the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for expressing our opinion.
 

Opinion

5.      In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to in paragraph 1 above, present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2006 and the consolidated results of its operations, its consolidated cash flows and its recognised income and expenses for the six month period then ended, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in the European Union and the financial information contained therein is, in terms of the definitions included in the auditing standards referred to in paragraph 4 above, complete, true, timely, clear, objective and licit.
 

Lisbon, 14 September 2006

DELOITTE & ASSOCIADOS, SROC S.A.
Represented by Manuel Maria Reis Boto

 


Glossary

ADR    American Depositary Receipt. Depositary certificate listed and traded on the New York 
    Stock Exchange in representation of a foreign share. 1 PT ADR = 1 PT share. 
ADSL    Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Technology that allows high volume data 
    transmission (broadband) over traditional phone lines. 
ARPU    Average Revenue per User. Monthly average service revenues per average number of 
    users in the period. 
Capex    Capital expenditure. Investments in tangible and intangible assets. 
Cash flow    The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows for a specific period. 
CCPU    Cash Cost Per User. CCPU = monthly average operating costs minus provisions, 
    depreciation and amortisation and sales of equipment per average number of users in 
    the period. 
CDMA    Code Division Multiple Access. Wireless interface technology for mobile networks based 
    on spectral spreading of the radio signal and channel division by code domain. 
CRM    Customer Relationship Management. 
Curtailment costs    Work force reduction programme costs. 
DTH    Direct-to-Home satellite television. Technology used to provide Pay-TV services in 
    areas not covered by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC) networks. 
EBITDA    EBITDA = income from operations + depreciation and amortisation. 
EBITDA margin    EBITDA Margin= EBITDA / operating revenues. 
ERP    Enterprise Resource Planning. Business management system that typically handles the 
    manufacturing, logistics, distribution, inventory, shipping, invoicing and accounting for 
    a company. 
Euronext Lisbon or    The domestic stock market upon which PT shares are listed and traded. 
Eurolist by Euronext     
Free cash flow    Free cash flow = operating cash flow +/- acquisitions/sales of financial investments +/- 
    net interest paid – payments related with PRB – income taxes paid +/- dividends 
    paid/received +/- other cash movements. 
GAAP    Generally Accepted Accounting Principal. 
Gearing ratio    Gearing ratio = net debt /(net debt + equity). 
Goodwill    Goodwill is the excess amount that results if an acquisition cost is higher than the book 
    value of the acquired company. 

Consolidated report _ First half 2006   
119 


GSM    Global System for Mobile. Internationally standardised digital radio network that allows 
    both voice and data transmission. 
IAS/IFRS    International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards. The 
    new international accountancy standards introduced as of 1 January 2005. 
Income from    Income from operations = income before financials and taxes + goodwill impairment + 
operations    workforce reduction costs + losses (gains) on disposal of fixed assets + net other costs. 
ISDN    Integrated Services Digital Network. Digital telecommunications network that allows 
simultaneous voice and data transmission over an access line.
ISP    Internet Service Provider. Company that provides access to the Internet. 
MMS    Multimedia Message Service. Technology allowing for data such as text, tunes, pictures, 
    photos and brief video sequences to be transmitted via mobile phone. 
MOU    Minutes of Usage. Monthly average of outgoing and incoming traffic in minutes per 
    average number of users in the period. 
NYSE    New York Stock Exchange. 
Operating cash flow    Operating cash flow = EBITDA - capex +/- change in working capital +/- non-cash 
    provisions. 
Pay to basic ratio    Pay to basic ratio = total premium subscriptions per number of Pay TV customers. 
PRB    Post Retirement Benefits. 
PSTN    Public Switched Telephone Network. Traditional telephone system that runs through 
    copper lines. 
SARC    Subscriber Acquisition and Retention Cost. SARC = (70% of marketing and publicity 
costs + commissions + subsidies) / (gross additions + upgrades).
SEC    US Securities and Exchange Commission. The US regulator for capital markets. 
SMS    Short Message Service. Short text messages service for mobile handsets, allowing 
    customers to send and receive alphanumerical messages. 
3G    3Generation. Third generation is a generic term, covering several technologies for 
    mobile networks (UMTS, W-CDMA and EDGE), that integrate mobile multimedia 
    services and allows a higher data transmission rates than GSM technology. 

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Board of Directors

                                         
Chairman and CEO    Executive vice-presidents    Non-executive officers 
     
Henrique Granadeiro    Zeinal Bava    António Viana-Baptista 
     
    Rodrigo Costa    Fernando Abril-Martorell 
     
    Executive officers    Joaquim Goes 
     
    Luís Pacheco de Melo    Amílcar de Morais Pires 
    João Pedro Baptista    Jorge Tomé 
    António Caria    Armando Vara 
    Rui Pedro Soares    Franquelim Alves 
     
        Nuno de Almeida e Vasconcellos 
        João Mello Franco 
        Thomaz Paes de Vasconcellos 
        Luís de Azevedo Coutinho 
        Gerald McGowan 
        Fernando Soares Carneiro 
        Francisco Pereira Soares 
     

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    121 


Key figures

                                         
Financial data by business segment  Euro million 
                                         
      Wireline        TMN        Vivo    PT Multimédia        Other 
    1H06    1H05    1H06    1H05    1H06    1H05    1H06    1H05    1H06    1H05 
                                         
Operating revenues    970.4    1,035.0    685.1    694.7    1,014.4    896.5    323.8    309.8    94.9    92.6 
EBITDA    486.9    521.7    318.8    334.2    197.6    241.0    106.2    96.1    (19.3)   (15.5)
EBITDA margin (%)   46.2    46.7    44.3    44.7    19.5    26.9    32.7    31.0    n.m.    n.m. 
Capex    99.6    96.5    51.5    47.7    114.6    143.0    75.3    55.6    15.3    25.5 
EBITDA minus Capex    387.3    425.2    267.3    286.5    83.0    98.0    30.9    40.5    (34.5)   (41.0)
Capex as % of revenues (%)   9.5    8.6    7.2    6.4    11.3    16.0    23.2    17.9    n.m.    n.m. 
                                         

                                         
Consolidated financial data            Euro million 
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Operating revenues    3,088.6    3,028.7    2.0% 
EBITDA    1,090.2    1,177.5    (7.4%)
Income from operations    493.1    654.2    (24.6%)
Net income    401.5    283.5    41.6% 
             
Total assets    13,495.7    16,628.8    (18.8%)
Net debt    4,380.5    4,295.6    2.0% 
Total shareholders' equity    2,503.3    2,582.1    (3.0%)
Share capital    1,467.5    1,166.5    25.8% 
Gearing (%)   63.6%    62.5%    1.2pp 
             
EBITDA margin (%)   35.3    38.9    (3.6pp)
Net debt / EBITDA (x)   2.0    1.8    0.2x 
EBITDA / net interest (x)   9.6    10.1    (0.5x)
             
Capex    356.3    368.3    (3.3%)
Capex as % of revenues (%)   11.5    12.2    (0.6pp)
EBITDA minus Capex    734.0    809.2    (9.3%)
Operating free cash flow    640.7    622.2    3.0% 
             
Total group employees    31,792    31,047    2.4% 
Domestic market    13,191    13,724    (3.9%)
International market    18,601    17,323    7.4% 
             

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Operating figures

                                         
Customer base ('000)
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Wireline    4,433    4,445    (0.3%)
Mobile    33,887    33,554    1.0% 
Pay-TV    1,444    1,465    (1.5%)
Broadband (ADSL retail + cable)   980    833    17.6% 
             

                                         
Wireline 
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Main accesses ('000)   4,433    4,445    (0.3%)
   Retail accesses    4,209    4,371    (3.7%)
       PSTN/ISDN    3,573    3,871    (7.7%)
Carrier pre-selection    581    540    7.6% 
       ADSL retail    636    500    27.1% 
   Wholesale accesses    224    73    205.0% 
       Unbundled local loops    146    28    n.m. 
       Wholesale line rental    20      n.m. 
       ADSL wholesale    59    46    28.9% 
Net additions ('000)   (45)   68    n.m. 
   Retail accesses    (146)   41    n.m. 
       PSTN/ISDN    (196)   (77)   154.5% 
Carrier pre-selection      55    (89.4%)
       ADSL retail    51    119    (57.4%)
   Wholesale accesses    101    26    285.6% 
       Unbundled local loops    74    19    286.6% 
       Wholesale line rental    20      n.m. 
       ADSL wholesale        4.4% 
Pricing plans ('000)   2,283    1,330    71.6% 
ARPU (Euro)   30.0    30.6    (2.0%)
   Subscription and voice    25.0    26.7    (6.2%)
   Data    4.9    3.9    26.5% 
Total traffic    6,884    7,587    (9.3%)
   Retail    2,872    3,335    (13.9%)
       Fixed-to-fixed domestic    1,934    2,270    (14.8%)
       Fixed-to-mobile    370    427    (13.4%)
   Wholesale    4,012    4,252    (5.6%)
       Internet    559    1,043    (46.4%)
Number of leased lines ('000)   14    16    (9.1%)
Employees (no.)   7,723    8,257    (6.5%)
Fixed lines per employee (no.)   574    538    6.6% 
             

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    123 


                                         
Domestic mobile _ TMN 
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Customers ('000)   5,362    5,108    5.0% 
Net additions ('000)   50    54    (8.3%)
MOU (minutes)   119    119    (0.7%)
ARPU (Euro)   20.7    22.7    (8.8%)
Customer bill    16.8    17.8    (5.3%)
   Interconnection    3.9    4.9    (21.2%)
Data as % of service revenues    12.6    11.0    1.6pp 
SARC (Euro)   57.4    66.2    (13.3%)
CCPU (Euro)   10.8    11.3    (4.9%)
ARPU minus CCPU (Euro)   9.9    11.4    (12.6%)
             

                                         
Brazilian mobile _ Vivo 
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Customers ('000)   28,525    28,446    0.3% 
Market share in areas of operation (%)   40.6    47.6    (7.0pp)
Net additions ('000)   (1,280)   1,903    n.m. 
MOU (minutes)   67    80    (16.2%)
ARPU (R$)   24.7    28.7    (13.8%)
Data as % of service revenues    7.4    5.8    1.6pp 
SARC (R$)   139.1    175.3    (20.7%)
CCPU (R$)   15.5    17.3    (10.5%)
ARPU minus CCPU (R$)   9.3    11.4    (18.9%)
             

                                         
Multimedia _ PT Multimédia 
                                         
    1H06    1H05    y.o.y 
             
Homes passed ('000)   2,782    2,606    6.7% 
Pay-TV customers ('000)   1,444    1,465    (1.5%)
   Cable    1,072    1,076    (0.4%)
   DTH    371    389    (4.5%)
Pay-TV net additions ('000)   (35)   16    n.m. 
Pay to basic ratio (%)   51.0    53.6    (2.7pp)
Cable broadband accesses ('000)   344    333    3.4% 
Cable broadband net additions ('000)   (4)   27    n.m. 
Blended ARPU (Euro)   28.9    27.6    4.6% 
             

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Additional information to shareholders

Listing

PT shares are listed on the Euronext Stock Exchange (code: PTC.LS) and the New York Stock Exchange, as ADR - American Depository Receipts (code: PT). One ADR represents one ordinary share.

The company’s share capital, as at 30 June 2006, comprised 1,128,856,500 shares with a nominal value of Euro 1.30 each, with 1,128,856,000 shares listed on the Euronext and the New York Stock Exchange. There were 49,884,792 ADR registered on the same date, representing 4.4% of PT’s total share capital.

                                         
Stock market data 
                                         
    1H06    1H05 
         
As at 30 June         
Share capital (Euro)   1,467,513,450    1,166,485,050 
Number of shares    1,128,856,500    1,166,485,050 
Price (Euro)   9.44    7.84 
Market capitalisation (Euro million)

  10,656    9,145 
Price / transactions         
High (Euro)   10.44    9.80 
Low (Euro)   8.04    7.55 
Volume (million of shares)   810    507 
Traded value (Euro million)   7,850    4,443 
   % of total traded volume (Eurolist by Euronext)

  26%    30% 
Performance         
Portugal Telecom    10.4%    (13.8%)
PSI-20    10.3%    (1.2%)
DJ Stoxx Telecom Europe    (5.0%)   (0.1%)
         

Financial timetable 2006

6 March
Announcement of year-end results 2005

21 April
General Shareholders’ Meeting Form 20F filing with the SEC and NYSE

18 May
Announcement of first quarter results 2006

14 September
Announcement of first half results 2006

14 November
Announcement of first nine months results 2006

Consolidated report _ First half 2006    125 


Contacts

Investor relations

Nuno Prego
Investor Relations Director
Portugal Telecom
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40
1069 - 300 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 21 500 1701
Fax: +351 21 500 0800
E-mail: nuno.prego@telecom.pt

Shareholders, investors, analysts and other interested parties should send their requests for information and clarifications (annual and half year reports, Form 20F, press releases, etc).

Depositary bank

The Bank of New York
ADR Division 101 Barclay Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10286, USA
Tel: +1 212 815 2207
Fax: +1 212 571 3050

Holders of ADR may also request additional information directly from PT’s depository bank for ADR in New York.

Website

All publications and communications, in addition to information on the company’s products, services and business are also available at www.telecom.pt

Registered office

Portugal Telecom, SGPS, SA
Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, 40
1069-300 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 21 500 2000

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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.

Date: October 02, 2006

 
PORTUGAL TELECOM, SGPS, S.A.
By:
/S/  Nuno Prego

Nuno Prego
Investor Relations Director
 

 

 
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