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19th July 2007
SIAS dialogue with SingTel
Francis Heng
Group CFO
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Forward looking statements - important note
The following presentation contains forward looking statements by themanagement of Singapore Telecommunications Limited ("SingTel"), relating tofinancial trends for future periods, compared to the results for previous periods.
Some of the statements contained in this presentation that are not historical factsare statements of future expectations with respect to the financial conditions,results of operations and businesses, and related plans and objectives. Forwardlooking information is based on management's current views and assumptionsincluding, but not limited to, prevailing economic and market conditions. Thesestatements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results, performance or events to differ materially from those in thestatements as originally made. Such statements are not, and should not beconstrued as a representation as to future performance of SingTel. In particular,such targets should not be regarded as a forecast or projection of futureperformance of SingTel. It should be noted that the actual performance of SingTelmay vary significantly from such targets.
“S$” means Singapore dollars and "A$" means Australian dollars unless otherwiseindicated. Any discrepancies between individual amounts and totals are due torounding.
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Proportionate revenueoutside Singapore1
Proportionate EBITDAoutside Singapore2
1. Consolidated revenue plus proportionate share of associates – FY 06/07
2. Consolidated EBITDA plus proportionate share of associates – FY 06/07
Regional
Mobile
Singapore
Australia
2% Others
26%
23%
49%
35%
Singapore
Australia
1% Others
38%
30%
31%
Regional
Mobile
Successful transformation continues In FY94 90% of revenue in Singapore – 50% in IDD
76% 70%
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Number ofcustomers1 (‘000)
1,800
16,900
9,000
1,200
6,700
132,7002Total
38,900
37,100
21,100
SingTel: a major mobile operator in Asia
1. As at March 2007
2. Warid subscriber numbers are included to illustrate proforma SingTel group subscriber numbers as at March 2007
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Transaction details
• SingTel acquiring 30% stake in
Warid Telecom for cash
consideration of US$758m1
Overview
• Warid is the 3rd largest mobile
operator in Pakistan with 9.7m
customers and 17% market share2
Acquisition of Warid Telecom Details of Warid Telecom
Latest addition to SingTel Group
1. Cash consideration is subject to adjustments upon completion
2. As at April 2007
Country
• Pakistan has large population base
of over 160m and low cellular
penetration of 36%
Network
• US$775m invested in network
• Approx 1,830 Base Stations
covering 60% of addressable
population as at June 2007
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Group performance
Strong earnings growth in FY07
1. Excluding exceptional items, exceptional tax credit and FX on interco loan, net of hedging
2. In A$ terms
3. Based on Group’s share of Regional Mobile associates post tax earnings before exceptionals
SingTel– strong telco revenue growth
Revenue• excluding C2C
Underlying1 NPAT up 8%
Optus– investing for growth
Regional mobile– earnings driver Earnings up3 30%
Revenue2 4%
S$3.6bn
3%
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FY08 Outlook
Double digitunderlyingearnings growth
SingTel Group
medium term
aspiration:
“revenue to grow atlow single digit level”
“revenue comparableto market growth”
“double digitearnings growth”
Regionalmobile
SingTel
Optus
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Graham Bradley Tommy Koh
Deepak Parekh John Morschel Nicky Tan
Heng Swee KeatPaul Chan Simon Israel
Group CEOChua Sock Koong
ChairmanChumpol NaLamlieng
• 5 out of 11 non-Singaporean directors
• 9 out of 11 independent directors
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Broad diversity of talent & experience in the Board
Kaikhushru Nargolwala
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Total cash distributionper share1
1. Including interim dividends
20.5¢
Total ordinary dividend
• 4.5¢ interim div paid Jan 07
• 6.5 ¢ proposed final div
• 50% payout ratio
11¢
9.5¢Proposed special dividend
20.5¢ per share distribution to shareholders in FY07
Ordinary dividendper share
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0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.31.7
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2.33.0 1.5
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Cumulative payout since 20001
• 87% of NPAT
1. Cash distribution as % of NPAT
S$20bn
S$3.3bn distribution to shareholders in FY07
•S$1.5bn special dividends•S$1.1bn final dividends•S$0.7bn interim dividends
S$2.3bn capital reduction
S$3.0bn capital reduction
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S$No. of shares
750 shares
(90) shares
240 shares
600 shares (S$1,140)Original allotment
Add bonus shares
S$4 profitNet Cost
S$920Dividends declared since IPO
S$224Capital reduction (2004 & 2006)
Shareholder with 600 Group A shares (1993)
IPO shares – loyalty shares and capital distributionlower effective purchase price
S$2.50 58¢
1996 2007
Cost per share
Shareholder of ST 2
shares (1996)
Cost per share
S$1.90
S$0.00
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