Beyond telecommunications

Annual Report
H.H. SHEIKH SABAH
AL-AHMAD AL-JABER AL-SABAH
Amir of the State of Kuwait
H.H. SHEIKH NAWAF
AL-AHMAD AL-JABER AL-SABAH
Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait
H.H. SHEIKH JABER
AL-MUBARAK AL-HAMAD AL-SABAH
Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait
Chairman’s Statement
Board of Directors
CEO’s Statement
Executive Management Team
The Shariah Report
VIVA at a Glance
Our Vision and Values
Financial Statements and
Independent Auditors Report
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Content
Chairman’s
Statement
Dear shareholders of Kuwait
Telecommunications Co., VIVA.
2014 has been another year of accomplishments
and successes for VIVA. After six years of
operations, we have made our mark as the fastest
growing telecom operator, building a strong
reputation for technological excellence, service
quality, and commitment to our customers.
It is with great privilege that I congratulate VIVA’s
shareholders and management on the successful
listing of our shares on the Kuwait Stock Exchange
(KSE) on 14 December 2014. By going public,
VIVA enters a new era that will witness increased
activity and project expansion which will enhance
our revenue and profits. Listing our company’s
shares in the stock market is a pivotal point that
reflects VIVA’s strategic direction and the Board’s
vision of continued expansion and growth. VIVA’s
share listing will help boost investors’ confidence
in the company, consequently improving VIVA’s
investment and financial position.
During its first six years of operations, VIVA
has managed to achieve steady growth in its
operations, customer base and financial results.
These is a clear indicator of the company’s
ability to deliver positive results in coming years,
maintain its competitive edge and growth,
increase revenues and profits while achieving
rewarding equity to our shareholders. We are also
proud to have strategic entities among VIVA’s
investors such as Saudi Telecommunications
Company (STC) Group, the Kuwait Investment
Authority and the Public Institution for Social
Security amongst our founders.
During 2014, VIVA delivered solid performance
with revenues of KD 239 million, which reflects
strong revenue growth of 31%, when compared
to the year before. This has resulted in a net
profit of KD 40.3 million (earnings per share of
81 fils), and compares to net profit of KD 24.2
million (earnings per share of 49 fils) in 2013.
These results illustrate our continued upward
trend as well as enabling us to achieve positive
shareholder equity of 421%.
During the year, we continued our investment in
infrastructure and new technology, maintaining
our lead in the telecommunication market and
offering high quality network coverage, cuttingedge
services and innovative packages at the
attractive prices which customers now associate
with VIVA’s brand.
Since our operations began in 2008, we have
invested KD 209 million into building the most
advanced technology and telecommunications
infrastructure in Kuwait. Today, we cover over
99% of the Kuwaiti population with mobile and
data connectivity, which comfortably ranks
amongst the best in the region.
These results along with our successful listing
have made 2014 a year of memorable successes
for us, and we are now well positioned as one
of Kuwait’s major telecommunications providers.
For the future, priorities will remain our customers
and the community, bringing to them new
services and new products as soon as they
become available. As part of our commitment,
in the forthcoming year we plan to focus more
on better customer experience and enriching
our customers lives with our telecommunication
services.
VIVA’s commitment will continue through
formulating its future vision for its operations,
maintaining its achievements in the
telecommunications sector, take advantage
of future growth opportunities and develop its
market share. We also aim to achieve significant
levels of operational efficiency, allowing the
company to provide flexible connectivity
services in accordance with best international
standards along with our increased investment
in new technologies and the expansion of
infrastructure and strengthening our networks;
which will in turn enhance our subscriber base,
and increasing our market share.
In addition to our commercial operations, we have
a long-standing commitment to supporting the
local community. We are consistently involved in
many areas in Kuwait’s society, including social,
health, sports and education and our efforts in
these areas are reported in detail in our separate
corporate social responsibility report.
On behalf of the Board, I thank our customers
for their support and trust in VIVA over the year.
I also thank all the members of the VIVA family
for their great effort over the past year and their
dedication to making this company successful,
whose assistance has been invaluable, and our
shareholders for your continued support for VIVA
and the confidence you place in us for the future.
Without the unstinting commitment of all these
groups, we would not have been able to sustain
the consistent growth we have enjoyed over the
past six years.
In conclusion, I thank His Highness, the Amir
Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, H.H.
the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmed Al
Jaber Al Sabah, H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh
Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah and the
Government of the State of Kuwait for its keen
interest in the development of this nation towards
a modern, diversified economy which includes
a vibrant and competitive telecommunications
sector.
Adel Mohammad Al-Roumi
Chairman
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• Adel Mohammad Al-Roumi
Chairman (4th from left)
• Dr. Khaled Bin Hussain Biyari
Vice Chairman (5th from left)
• Ahmad Abdullah Al-Turki
Board Member (1st from left)
• Ameen Bin Fahad Al-Shiddi
Board Member (6th from left)
• Zyad Mohammad Al-Khwaiter
Board Member (2nd from left)
• Moaeed Bin Huwaij Al Saloom
Board Member (7th from left)
• Dr. Abdulmohsen Abdullah Al Kharafi
Board Member (3rd from left)
Board of Directors
Board Committees
The Board has also established various
supervisory committees, whose terms of
reference are set out as follows
Audit Committees
The principal role of the Audit Committee is to
monitor the company’s financial statements, to
renew and recommend changes to the company’s
financial and control systems, to oversee the
internal audit and risk management function, and
to maintain an appropriate relationship with the
company’s external auditors.
The Committee held six meetings during 2014.
The Audit Committee is formed of four members
as follows
• Adel Mohammed Al-Roumi
Chairman of the Audit Committee
• Ameen Bin Fahad Al-Shiddi
Member of the Audit Committee
• Dr. Abdulmohsen Abdullah
Al Kharafi
Member of the Audit Committee
• Zyad Mohammad Al-Khwaiter
Member of the Audit Committee
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee’s role is to review the
strategies and activities of the company in the
basic and non-core work fields, in addition to
approving the same, according to the powers
granted to it and specified by the Board of
Directors.
The Committee held five meetings in 2014.
The Executive Committee is formed of three
members as follows:
• Dr. Khaled Bin Hussain Biyari
Member of the Executive Committee
• Moeed Bin Howaij Al Saloom
Member of the Executive Committee
• Ahmad Abdullah Al-Turki
Member of the Executive Committee
Board
Committees
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Dear shareholders of Kuwait
Telecommunications Co., VIVA.
This year has proved to be another record year
for VIVA, which proved once again, the success
of our growth strategy which we pursue in our
operations to achieve record profits that reflect
the strength of VIVA’s performance, and we are
now the second telecommunications provider in
Kuwait. This in addition to our successful listing on
the Kuwait Stock Exchange and our operational
revenue growth makes it an remarkable year for
us.
The clearest indicator of our success has been the
sustained and exceptional growth in our subscriber
base. During 2014, VIVA was able to capture 32%
of the Kuwait telecommunication market. Today,
VIVA has reached 2.4 million subscribers, and in
response to the increase in our customer base,
we also expanded our commercial presence
across Kuwait to 63 outlets, to be closer to our
customers and to meet the growing demand for
our products and services.
VIVA has exceeded expectations in terms of
attracting customers and achieving revenues,
which enhanced the financial performance of
the company. This reflected positively on the
record breaking growth of VIVA’s revenues and
profits. VIVA’s net profits growth reached 66%
in 2014, compared to the same period in 2013.
We will continue our efforts in order to achieve
further growth and provide the best service to our
customers and the best value to our shareholders.
Our revenues reached KD 239 million, recording
an increase of 31% on the year before. The
drivers for this growth being the rapid adoption
of smartphones and tablets, innovative packages,
and the accompanying growth across all
revenue streams. As we continued to invest in
our infrastructure and new technologies that
differentiate our company from the competition,
VIVA has been able to achieve growth in operating
income before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA), reaching 72% in 2014,
compared to the same period in 2013. While
VIVA’s total capital investment (CAPEX) until the
end of 2014 amounted to KD 209 million.
CEO’s
Statement
Our success was also recognized by our industry
peers in 2014 and we won several awards for
excellence, including the ‘Best 4G Package’
award at the 2nd Annual Teknotel Awards, the
‘Best Mobile Operator’ Award from Service Hero,
the ‘Editor’s Choice Award’ from Network World
Middle East, and the ‘Best Speech Analytics
Implementation’ from INSIGHTS – Middle East
Call Center Awards 2014 and ‘Best Middle
Eastern Operator’ at the 2014 Telecom Review
Summit Awards.
VIVA’s brand name has become one synonymous
with success. Our proven successful track record
that has been achieved over the past five years
has strengthened our brand and also enables us
to continue to aim higher and accomplish more
achievements in the coming years.
With the market remaining firmly focused on
smart devices we look forward to continuing
this commitment in 2015, offering a unique
customer experience, exceptional products and
services, and by continuously developing our
communications technology and maintaining our
levels of innovation.
A consistently important aspect is investing in
our human capital, and our commitment to the
government’s Kuwaitization program remains one
of the main pillars of our strategy. As a result of
this, 66% of our workforce is now Kuwaiti.
I would like to thank our customers for their
continued patronage and loyalty to our company,
and we look forward to continuing to offer them
the best available services and products in the
future. The company’s progress over the last
year would not have been possible without the
effort, commitment and dedication of the Board
of Directors, the VIVA family, and its business
partners, to whom I also extend my heartfelt
appreciation and gratitude.

Eng. Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran
Chief Executive Officer
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The Shariah
Report
Executive Management Team
• Eng. Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran
Chief Executive Officer (4th from left)
• Abdulaziz Abdullah Al-Qatie
Chief Financial Officer (5th from left)
• Dany Doueik
Chief Commercial Officer (2nd from left)
• Issam Issa Al-Asousi
Chief Regulatory Officer (3rd from left)
• Anas Yousef Al Ateeqi
Chief Human Resources Officer (1st from left)
• Zarrar Hashim Khan
Chief Technology Officer (6th from left)
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For the period from 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014
To: The Shareholders of VIVA – Kuwait Telecom Company.
Peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.
According to the contract signed with us we at Fatwa and Shariah Supervisory Board in Al Mashora and Al Raya
have audited and supervised the principles adopted and the contracts related to the transactions concluded by the
Company during the period from 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014. We have carried out the necessary supervision to
give our opinion on whether or not the Company has complied with the Islamic Shariah rules and principles as well
as the Fatwas, decisions and guidelines made by us.
However, our liability is limited to the expression of independent opinion on the extent of the company compliance
with same based on our audit.
Our supervision included examining the contracts and procedures used by the
Company on the basis of examining each type of operations.
In our opinion, the contracts, operations and transactions concluded or used by the Company during the period
from 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014. and which have been reviewed by us, were in compliance with the provisions and
principles of the Islamic Shariah.
Moreover, The Company has to draw the attention of its shareholders to the fact that they should pay their Zakat
by themselves.
We wish the Company all success and prosperity in serving our religion and our country.
Peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you.
Prof. Abdil Aziz K. Al-Qassar
Chairman of the Sharia Committee
Dr. Essa Zaki Essa
Sharia Committee Member
Dr. Ali Ibrahim Al-Rashed
Sharia Committee Member
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• Kuwait Telecommunication Company (VIVA) was
established following the Amiri Decree number
187/2008 was issued regarding the license of the
incorporation of a Kuwaiti share holding company
named ‘Kuwait Telecommunications Company’ (VIVA)
to manage and operate a mobile phone network in
Kuwait.
• VIVA was founded with
a capital of KD 50 (500 million
shares with a nominal value of 100 fils per share),
where the company put up 250 million shares (50%) to
the public and 120 million shares (24%) contributed to
the State through various government funds (General
Authority for Investment, General Organization for
Social Insurance, Zakat House, Kuwait Awqaf Public
Foundation, the General Authority for Minors Affairs)
and 130 million shares (26%) of the ownership of the
company was raised through public bidding for a
strategic investor, where Saudi Telecommunications
Company (STC) won the bid worth KD 247 million.
• On 24 August 2008, the initial public offering (IPO) of
250 million shares took place (half of the company’s
capital) only to Kuwaiti citizens at a price of 100 fils
per share and subscription ended on 18 September
2008. The IPO achieved great success and one of the
largest IPOs to be held in Kuwait, where the number
of subscribers neared 920 thousand subscribers and
oversubscribed by 3.4 times.
• VIVA launched its operations in December 2008.
• VIVA officially listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange
on 14 December 2014.
• VIVA grew its subscriber market share to 32%, and is
now the second largest operator in Kuwait in 2014.
• VIVA’s customer base of 2.4 million, and network
coverage of more than 99% of Kuwait’s residential
areas and other geographically equipped areas with
the latest telecommunications network in Kuwait.
• Since its launch, VIVA invested KD 209 million in its
infrastructure and has created the most advanced
mobile telecommunication network in the Middle East.
• VIVA has launched numerous new services and
promotions at competitive prices
• VIVA now has 63 branches across Kuwait.
• VIVA’s current workforce is 66% Kuwaiti.
Incorporation Decree
The incorporation decree and principal law of the
company was adopted by the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry and the Fatwa and Legislation Department,
and documented at the Ministry of Justice in June
2008. Following approval of the Council of Ministers,
Amiri Decree number 187/2008 was issued regarding
the license of the incorporation of a Kuwaiti share
holding company named ‘Kuwait Telecommunications
Company’ (VIVA).
Shareholder structure • 50% held by individual Kuwaiti investors • 26% held by Saudi Telecom Company • 24% of shares held by the Government of the State
of Kuwait
Pursuant to the tender document issued on 23
September 2007 by the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry for the third mobile telecommunications
company in Kuwait, STC won the bid for 26% of the
issued shares of the company. The bid for the strategic
26% share was closed in November 2007 and awarded
to STC. STC is a leading telecommunication services
provider with more than 160 million global customers.
The company embarked on an ambitious path of
strategic growth, expanding its footprints beyond the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s borders to international
markets, forming a network of businesses and
investments in a number of GCC countries, Asia
and Africa. STC is now present in Bahrain, India,
Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, Malaysia, Turkey
and South Africa.
VIVA at
a Glance
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Our vision is to provide unique services and products that satisfy the aspirations of our clients and
accommodate their needs, which in turn will earn us their trust. This is through presenting our customers
with numerous telecommunications opportunities with the goal of boosting our relationships with them
and giving them the best experience around the clock.
Our vision is embodied in a fundamental and detailed understanding of the Kuwait market and focusing on
the needs of customers in everything we say and do. We have pledged to work to enrich the lives of our
customers through telecommunications, entertainment and information, and data transfer services
Energetic
Our passion is performance, innovation, and delivering of superior quality. We are efficient, reliable,
and highly responsive to our clients’ needs.
Transparent
We are open, trustworthy and collaborative.
Fulfilling
We offer a wide range of easy to understand products. Our actions create value, helping our
customers lead more rewarding and enjoyable lives.
Engaging
All of our activities revolve around our customers.
Our Vision
Our Values
Our Vision
and Values
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Financial
Statements
Subscribers
(Million)
Revenues
(KD Million)
EBITDA
(KD Million)
137.5
182.4
239
2012 2013 2014
2012 2013 2014
1.62
2.15
2.4
2012 2013 2014
22.7
112.6
65.6
2012 2013 2014
3.9
24.2
40.3
Net Profit
(KD Million)
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Content page
Independent auditor’s report 22 – 23
Statement of financial position 24
Statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income 25
Statement of changes in equity 26
Statement of cash flows 27
Notes to the financial statements 28 – 48
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Financial Statements
and Independent
Auditor’s Report
for the year ending 31st December 2014
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Independent auditors’ report on financial statements
The Shareholders
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P. (“the
Company”), which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2014, the statements of profit
or loss and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of
significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management’s responsibility for the financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is
necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
Auditors’ responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted
our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with
ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments,
we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in
order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness
of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit
opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company
as at 31 December 2014, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
We further report that we have obtained the information and explanations that we required for the purpose of
our audit and the financial statements include the information required by the Companies Law No. 25 of 2012,
as amended, and its executive regulations, and the Company’s Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of
Association In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the Company, an inventory count was
carried out in accordance with recognized procedures and the accounting information given in the Board of
Directors’ report agrees with the books of account. We have not become aware of any contravention, during the
year ended 31 December 2014, of the Companies Law No. 25 of 2012, as amended, its executive regulations,
and the Company’s Memorandum of Incorporation and Articles of Association that would materially affect the
Company’s activities or its financial position.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income
For the year ended 31 December 2014
2014 2013
Note KD’000 KD’000
Assets
Property and equipment 4 113,078 118,961
Intangible assets 5 36,291 30,576
Other non-current assets 6 690 734
Non-current assets 150,059 150,271
Inventories 5,771 4,943
Prepayments and other current assets 7 4,704 4,294
Trade and other receivables 8 21,168 12,777
Cash and cash equivalents 9 32,260 6,705
Current assets 63,903 28,719
Total assets 213,962 178,990
Equity
Share capital 10 49,940 49,940
Statutory reserve 10 1 –
Retained earnings / (accumulated losses) 5 (40,358)
Total equity 49,946 9,582
Liabilities
Employees’ end of service benefits 11 2,579 1,698
Islamic financing facilities 12 51,565 40,734
Trade and other payables 13 – 2,244
Non-current liabilities 54,144 44,676
Islamic financing facilities 12 33,959 25,000
Trade and other payables 13 75,913 99,732
Current liabilities 109,872 124,732
Total liabilities 164,016 169,408
Total equity and liabilities 213,962 178,990
The notes on pages 28 to 48 are an integral part of these financial statements.
Adel Mohammad Alroumi
Chairman
2014 2013
Note KD’000 KD’000
Revenue 238,974 182,422
Operating expenses 14 (126,261) (116,827)
Depreciation and amortization 4&5 (67,620) (39,503)
Finance cost (2,211) (1,406)
Other expenses 15 (1,840) (156)
Profit before contribution to KFAS, Zakat, NLST and Board
of Directors’ remuneration 41,042 24,530
KFAS 16 )7( –
NLST 16 )55( –
Zakat 16 (464) (278)
Board of Directors’ remuneration (152) –
Net profit for the year 40,364 24,252
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive income for the year 40,364 24,252
Basic and diluted earnings per share (fils) 17 80.83 48.56
The notes on pages 28 to 48 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Share capital
Statutory
reserve
Retained
earnings/
(accumulated
losses) Total
KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD
Balance at 1 January 2013 49,940 – (64,610) (14,670)
Net profit and total comprehensive income
for the year – – 24,252 24,252
Balance at 31 December 2013 49,940 – (40,358) 9,582
Balance at 1 January 2014 49,940 – )40,358( 9,582
Net profit and total comprehensive income
for the year – – 40,364 40,364
Transfers to Statutory reserve (Note 10) – 1 (1) –
Balance at 31 December 2014 49,940 1 5 49,946
The notes on pages 28 to 48 form an integral part of these financial statements.
2014 2013
Note KD’000 KD’000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before contribution to KFAS, Zakat, NLST and Board of
Directors’ remuneration 41,042 24,530
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 4&5 67,620 39,503
Write offs of property and equipment 638 –
Finance cost 2,211 1,406
Provision for doubtful debts 8 4,129 1,691
Provision for end of service benefits 11 1,029 819
Provision for slow moving inventories 309 444
116,978 68,393
Changes in:
– other non-current assets 44 (14)
– inventories )1,137( (3,189)
– prepayments and other assets )410( 1,448
– trade and other receivables )12,519( (4,579)
– trade and other payables (15,784) 21,541
Cash from operating activities 87,172 83,600
Payments towards employees’ end of service benefits 11 (148) (114)
Net cash from operating activities 87,024 83,486
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property and equipment 4 (17,122) (41,395)
Acquisition of intangible assets 5 (50,968) (48,652)
Finance income 175 –
Net cash used in investing activities (67,915) (90,047)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from Islamic financing facilities 19,790 30,734
Decrease in trade and other payables (11,286) (25,049)
Finance costs (2,058) (1,466)
Net cash from financing activities 6,446 4,219
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 25,555 (2,342)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 6,705 9,047
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 9 32,260 6,705
The notes on pages 28 to 48 are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
1. Reporting entity
Kuwait Telecommunications Company (“the Company”) is a Kuwaiti Shareholding Company incorporated pursuant
to Amiri Decree No. 187 on 22 July 2008 to operate and manage the third GSM mobile network in Kuwait as per
Law No. 2 of 2007.
The objectives for which the Company is incorporated are the provision of all cellular mobile telecommunication
and calling system services in Kuwait in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Sharia and as per the criteria set
by Ministry of Communications. In this regard, the Company shall carry on the following business activities:
1. Purchase, supply, install, operate and maintain wireless telecommunications devices and equipment (mobile
telecommunications, calling system and other wireless services);
2. Import and export the necessary devices, equipment and tools for the Company’s objectives;
3. Purchase or lease telecommunication lines and necessary facilities for providing the Company’s services in
coordination with and with no overlap or conflict with the services provided by the State;
4. Buy the manufacturing concessions that are directly related to the Company’s services from manufacturers or
manufacture the same in Kuwait (following the approval of Public Authority for Industry in connection with the
manufacturing);
5. Introduce or manage other services of similar or supplementary nature to the wireless telecommunication
services with view to developing or integrating such services;
6. Conduct technical research related to the Company’s business in order to improve and develop the Company’s
services in cooperation with the relevant authorities inside Kuwait and abroad;
7. Construct, buy, build and acquire the necessary lands and facilities for achieving the Company’s objectives (to
the extent permitted by law);
8. Purchase all necessary materials and machines for the Company to carry on its objectives and conduct
maintenance for the same using all possible up-to-date techniques; and
9. Utilize the monetary surpluses available with the Company through investing the same in portfolios managed by
specialized companies and entities and authorize the Board of Directors to undertake the same
The Company is primarily engaged in providing cellular mobile telecommunication and data services in the State of
Kuwait. The Company was registered in the commercial register on 9 November 2008 under registration number
329673 and commenced commercial operations branded as “VIVA” on 3 December 2008.
The Company carries out its operations in accordance with the principles of Islamic Shari’a.
The Company is a subsidiary of Saudi Telecommunications Company (“STC” or “the Parent Company”), which is
listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange, by virtue of a management agreement between the principal shareholders.
The Company is domiciled in the State of Kuwait and its registered address is Olympia Building, P.O. Box. 181,
Salmiya 22002, State of Kuwait and with effect from 14 December 2014, its shares have been listed on the Kuwait
Stock Exchange.
These financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors of the Company on 29 January
2015. The shareholders of the Company have the power to amend these financial statements at the Annual
General Assembly meeting.
2. Basis of preparation
a. Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRS”), relevant provisions of the Companies Law No. 25 of 2012, as amended and Ministerial Order No.180/1990.
b. Functional and presentation currency
These financial statements are presented rounded to nearest thousand Kuwaiti Dinars (“KD’000”), which is the
Company’s functional currency.
c. Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates
and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are
recognized in the period in which estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the
amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in the following notes:
• Note 3 (a) – Estimates of useful lives;
• Note 3 (a) – Cost capitalization;
• Note 3 (g) – Provisions; and
• Note 3 (h) – Impairment
3. Significant accounting policies
The accounting policies applied by the Company in these financial statements are consistent with those applied by
the Company in its financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2013, except for the adoption
of the following new and amended International Financial Reporting Standards that have become effective from 1
January 2014 and those that are applicable to the Company.
IAS 36 Impairment of Assets
These amendments remove the unintended consequences of IFRS 13 on the disclosures required under IAS
36. In addition, these amendments require disclosures of the recoverable amounts for the assets or CGUs for
which impairment loss has been recognized or reversed during the period. These amendments are effective
retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 with earlier application permitted, provided
IFRS 13 is also applied. Though these amendments have not resulted in any additional disclosures currently, the
same would continue to be considered for future disclosures.
IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
These amendments clarify the meaning of “currently has a legally enforceable right to set-off” and also clarify the
application of the IAS 32 offsetting criteria to settlement systems (such as central clearing house systems) which
apply gross settlement mechanisms that are not simultaneous. These amendments have not resulted in any
impact on the financial position or performance of the Company.
IFRIC 21 Levies
IFRIC 21 addresses the accounting for a liability to pay a levy if that liability is within the scope of IAS 37 ‘Provisions’.
The interpretation addresses what the obligating event is that gives rise to pay a levy, and when should a liability be
recognised. The adoption of the interpretation has had no significant effect on the financial statements for earlier
years and on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
The management anticipates that the above amendments have no significant financial impact on the financial
information of the Company.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
a. Property and equipment
i. Recognition and measurement
Property and equipment is measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment
losses.
Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed
assets includes the following:
– the cost of materials and direct labor;
– any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use; and
– when the Company has an obligation to remove the asset or restore the site, an estimate of the costs of
dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located.
Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalized as part of that
equipment.
When parts of an item of property and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate
items (major components) of property and equipment.
Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property and equipment (calculated as the difference between the net
proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognized in the statement of profit or loss and
comprehensive income.
Capital work in progress is stated at cost less impairment losses, if any. Depreciation of these assets commences
when the assets are ready for their intended use in accordance with the Company’s policies.
ii. Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only if it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the
expenditure will flow to the Company. Ongoing repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
iii. Depreciation
Items of property and equipment are depreciated from the date they are ready for use. Depreciation is calculated
to write off the cost of items of property and equipment less their estimated residual values using straight-line basis
over their estimated useful lives.
Depreciation is recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income. Leased assets are
depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless it is reasonably certain that the Company
will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term.
The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative years of significant items of property and equipment are
as follows:
Network equipment and infrastructure 5 – 15 years
IT related assets 3 – 5 years
Furniture and fixtures 5 years
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if
appropriate.
The useful lives are reviewed periodically and are reassessed and adjusted, if appropriate, at each reporting date
to ensure that the period of depreciation is consistent with the expected pattern of economic benefits from items
of property and equipment. A change in the estimated useful life of property and equipment is applied at the
beginning of the period of change with no retrospective effect.
b. Intangible assets
i. Recognition and measurement
Subscriber acquisition costs are incurred for acquiring the customers. The subscriber acquisition costs are
considered integral to the rendering of telecom services. The Company capitalizes the directly attributed subscriber
acquisition costs (represented by subsidies for the price of handsets) when all the following conditions are met:
• The capitalization cost can be measured reliably.
• There is a contract binding the customer for a specific period of time; and
• It is probable that the amount of capitalized cost will be recorded through revenue generated by the services
contractually provided, or, when the customer withdrawn from the contract in advance, through the collection
of penalty.
License fees incurred or acquired by the Company have finite useful lives and are measured at cost less accumulated
amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.
ii. Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific
asset to which it relates. All other expenditure is recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income as incurred.
iii. Amortization
License fees are amortized on a straight-line basis in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
over their estimated useful lives of 3 years from the date they are available for use.
Subscriber acquisition costs are amortized over the commitment period of the underlying customer contract
between 12 months to 24 months.
Amortization methods and useful lives are reassessed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.
c. Key money
Key money paid in respect of operating leases is recognized as a lease prepayment. The prepayment is expensed
through the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income over the lease term.
d. Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the
weighted-average principle and includes expenditure incurred in bringing them to their existing location and
condition.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated cost
necessary to make the sale.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
e. Financial instruments
i. Non-derivative financial assets
The Company classifies non-derivative financial assets into the loans and receivables category.
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active
market. Such assets are recognized initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent
to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective profit method, less
any impairment losses (see note 3(h)(i)).
The Company initially recognizes loans and receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial
assets are recognized initially on trade date, which is the date that the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument.
Loans and receivables comprise of cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables.
The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expires,
or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks of
ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in such transferred financial assets that is created or
retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability.
ii. Non-derivative financial liabilities
All financial liabilities are recognized initially on the trade date, which is the date that the Company becomes a party
to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.
The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liability category. Such financial
liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial
recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective profit method.
Financial liabilities comprise of Islamic financing facilities and trade and other payables.
f. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise of cash balances, short-term deposits and investments in Islamic money
market instruments with original maturities of three months or less.
g. Provisions
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation
that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation. Provisions are measured at the management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the
obligation at the reporting date and are discounted to present value where the effect is material.
h. Impairment
i. Non-derivative financial assets
A financial asset not classified as at fair value through the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial
asset is impaired if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after
the initial recognition of the asset, and that loss event(s) had an impact on the estimated future cash flows of that
asset that can be estimated reliably.
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired includes default or delinquency by a debtor, an increase in the
number of delayed payments in the portfolio past the average credit period, restructuring of an amount due to the
Company on terms that the Company would not consider otherwise, indications that a debtor or issuer will enter
bankruptcy, adverse changes in payment status of a borrower or issuers, economic conditions that correlate with
defaults or disappearance of an active market for a security.
The Company considers evidence of impairment for financial assets measured at amortized cost (loans and
receivables) at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant assets are assessed for specific
impairment. Those found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that
has been incurred but not yet identified. Assets that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for
impairment by grouping together assets with similar risks characteristics.
An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference
between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s
original effective profit rate. Losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income and
reflected as an allowance account against loans and receivables. When an event occurring after the impairment
was recognized causes the amount of impairment loss to decrease, the decrease in impairment loss is reversed
through the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
ii. Non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than inventories, are reviewed at each reporting
date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s
recoverable amount is estimated. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or cashgenerating
unit (CGU) exceeds its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In
assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a discount rate
that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.
Impairment losses are recognized in statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income. An impairment loss is
reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have
been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. A reversal of an
impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
Impairment of inventories
Inventories are held at the lower of cost and net realizable value. When inventories become old or obsolete, an
estimate is made of their net realizable value. For individually significant amounts this estimation is performed on
an individual basis. Amounts which are not individually significant, but which are old or obsolete, are assessed
collectively and a provision applied according to the inventory type and the degree of ageing or obsolescence,
based on historical selling prices.
i. Employee benefits
Pensions and other social benefits for Kuwaiti employees are covered by the Public Institution for Social Security
Scheme, to which employees and employers contribute monthly on a fixed-percentage-of-salaries basis. The
Company’s share of contributions to this scheme is charged to the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income in the year to which they relate.
The Company employees are entitled to an end of service indemnity payable under the Kuwait Labor Law and the
Company’s by-laws based on the employees’ accumulated periods of service and latest entitlements of salaries
and allowances.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
j. Offsetting
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when,
and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or
to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
k. Revenue recognition
Revenue represents the value of fixed or determinable consideration that has been received or is receivable and
includes revenue from revenue sharing arrangements entered into with national and international telecommunication
operators in respect of traffic exchanged.
Revenue from telecommunication services is recognized when services have been rendered and is net of discounts
and rebates allowed. Prepaid revenue collected in advance is deferred and recognized based on actual usage or
upon expiration of the usage period, whichever comes first. Upon termination of the customer contract, all deferred
revenue for unused airtime is recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
Revenue from sale of equipment, handsets etc. is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership
of the goods have passed to the buyer and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.
l. Finance cost
Finance costs comprise of expense on Islamic financing facilities. The expense is recognized on effective yield
method in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
m. Customer loyalty program
Credit awards resulting from sale proceeds is deferred until the customer redeems or the obligation in respect of
the credit award is fulfilled.
Deferred revenue is released to statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income when it is no longer
considered probable that the credit awards will be redeemed.
n. Leases
Payments made under operating leases are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognized as an integral
part of the total lease expense over the term of the lease.
o. Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities are present obligations that arise from past events for which an outflow of resources embodying
economic benefits is not probable or for which the amount of the obligation cannot be measured reliably.
p. Foreign currency transactions
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into KD at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the reporting date are retranslated to KD at the
exchange rate at that date.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value in a foreign currency are retranslated to the KD
at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined. Non-monetary items that are measured based
on historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.
Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and
comprehensive income.
q. New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Following standards have been issued but are not yet effective and have not yet been adopted by the Company:
IFRS 9: Financial Instruments: Classification and Measurement
The IASB issued IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments in its final form in July 2014 and is effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with a permission to early adopt. IFRS 9 sets out the requirements for
recognizing and measuring financial assets, financial liabilities and some contracts to buy or sell non- financial
assets. This standard replaces IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The adoption of this
standard will have an effect on the classification and measurement of group’s financial assets but is not expected
to have a significant impact on the classification and measurement of financial liabilities. The Company is in the
process of quantifying the impact of this standard on the Company’s financial statements, when adopted.
IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 15 specifies how and when an entity will recognize revenue as well as requiring such entities to provide users
of financial statements with more informative, relevant disclosures. The standard provides a single, principles
based five-step model to be applied to all contracts with customers. The standard was issued in May 2014 and
applies to an annual financial statements beginning on or after 1 January 2017. Management is currently assessing
the impact that this standard will have on the financial position and performance of the Company.
IAS 16 (Amendments) – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation
The amendments explicitly state that revenue-based methods of depreciation cannot be used for property, plant
and equipment. This is because such methods reflect factors other than the consumption of economic benefits
embodied in the asset.
IAS 19 Defined Benefit Plans – Employee Contributions (Amendments)
The amendments to IAS 19 clarify how an entity should account for contributions made by employers or third
parties to defined benefit plans, based on whether those contributions are dependent on the number of years of
service provided by the employee.
For contributions that are independent on the number of years of service, the entity may either recognise the
contributions as a reduction in the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered, or to attribute
them to the employees’ period of service using the projected unit credit method; whereas for contributions that
are dependent on the number of years of service, the entity is required to attribute them to the employees’ period
of service.
The Company does not anticipate that the application of these amendments to IAS 19 will have a significant impact
on the group’s financial statements.
IAS 38 (Amendments) – Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Amortisation
The amendments introduce a rebuttable presumption that the use of revenue-based amortisation methods for
intangible assets is inappropriate. This presumption can be overcome only when revenue and the consumption of
the economic benefits of the intangible asset are “highly correlated”, or when the intangible asset is expressed as
a measure of revenue.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
4. Property and equipment
Network
equipment and
infrastructure
IT related
assets
Furniture
and fixtures
Capital work
in progress Total
KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000
Cost
At 1 January 2014 148,665 15,731 3,947 24,789 193,132
Additions – – 137 16,985 17,122
Transfers 18,576 3,295 – (21,871) –
Write offs )1,198( – – – )1,198(
At 31 December 2014 166,043 19,026 4,084 19,903 209,056
Depreciation
At 1 January 2014 (60,054) (10,840) (3,277) – (74,171)
Charge for the year (19,892) (2,191) (284) – (22,367)
Write offs 560 – – – 560
At 31 December 2014 )79,386( )13,031( )3,561( – )95,978(
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2014 86,657 5,995 523 19,903 113,078
Network
equipment and
infrastructure
IT related
assets
Furniture
and fixtures
Capital work
in progress Total
KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000
Cost
At 1 January 2013 122,661 13,621 3,633 11,822 151,737
Additions – – 314 41,081 41,395
Transfers 26,004 2,110 – )28,114( –
At 31 December 2013 148,665 15,731 3,947 24,789 193,132
Depreciation
At 1 January 2013 (42,377) (7,972) (2,526) – (52,875)
Charge for the year )17,677( )2,868( )751( – )21,296(
At 31 December 2013 )60,054( )10,840( )3,277( – )74,171(
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2013 88,611 4,891 670 24,789 118,961
Capital work in progress comprise of cellular and other equipment. Such assets are not subject to depreciation
until the network is tested and is ready for use.
5. Intangible assets
2014 Total
KD’000
Cost
At 1 January 2014 49,942
Additions 50,968
At 31 December 2014 100,910
Amortization
At 1 January 2014 (19,366)
Charge for the year (45,253)
At 31 December 2014 (64,619)
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2014 36,291
2013 Total
KD’000
Cost
At 1 January 2013 1,290
Additions 48,652
At 31 December 2013 49,942
Amortization
At 1 January 2013 (1,159)
Charge for the year (18,207)
At 31 December 2013 (19,366)
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2013 30,576
Intangible assets comprise significantly of subscriber acquisition costs.
6. Other non-current assets
Other non-current assets represent key money paid to lessors as part of leasing contracts. Key money expensed
during the year amounted to KD 91 thousand (2013: KD 257 thousand).
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
7. Prepayments and other current assets
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Prepayments 4,703 3,893
Other assets 1 401
4,704 4,294
8. Trade and other receivables
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Gross trade receivables 35,718 24,407
Provision for doubtful debts (14,841) (12,110)
20,877 12,297
Other receivables 291 480
21,168 12,777
The movement in the provision for doubtful debts during the year was as follows:
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
At 1 January 12,110 10,542
Charge for the year 4,129 1,691
Reversals – (123)
Write offs (1,398) –
At 31 December 14,841 12,110
Ageing of gross trade receivables are as follows:
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Less than 30 days 15,397 6,912
30-60 days 4,541 5,464
60-90 days 1,211 919
90-150 days 1,821 1,204
Above 150 days 12,748 9,908
35,718 24,407
9. Cash and cash equivalents
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Cash at banks 10,254 6,636
Cash in hand 6 69
Short term Islamic deposits 22,000 –
32,260 6,705
Short term Islamic deposits are with a local Islamic financial institution carrying effective profit rate of 0.75% per
annum and have original maturity of less than three months
10. Equity
10.1 Share capital
The Company’s authorized, issued and fully paid up share capital is KD 49,940 thousand (2013: KD 49,940
thousand) comprising of 499,400,000 (2013: 499,400,000) shares of 100 fils each and is fully paid in cash.
10.2 Statutory reserve
In accordance with the Companies Law No. 25 of 2012, as amended, and the Company’s Articles of Association,
10% of the profit for the year is required to be transferred to a statutory reserve until the reserve totals 50% of the
paid up share capital, after which such transfers can be discontinued by a resolution of the shareholders in the
Annual General Assembly meeting upon recommendation by the Board of Directors.
Distribution of the reserve is limited to the amount required to enable the payment of a dividend of 5% of paid
up share capital to be made in years when retained earnings are not sufficient for the payment of a dividend of
that amount. During the year, the Company has made reserve to the extent of 10% of profits after netting off the
accumulated losses of prior years.
10.3 Voluntary reserve
In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association, a percentage of profit for the year, as recommended by
the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders, shall be deducted and transferred to a voluntary reserve.
Such transfers may be discontinued by a resolution of the shareholders in the Annual General Assembly meeting
upon recommendation by the Board of Directors. There are no restrictions on the distribution of this reserve.
11. Employees’ end of service benefits
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
At 1 January 1,698 993
Charge for the year 1,029 819
Payments made during the year (148) (114)
At 31 December 2,579 1,698
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
12. Islamic financing facilities
In 2011, the Company obtained facilities amounting to KD 51,000 thousand through Islamic financing arrangements
repayable over 1-5 years. As at 31 December 2014, KD 24,997 thousand (31 December 2013: KD 30,000
thousand) is outstanding against these facilities.
In 2013, the Company has signed Islamic financing arrangement amounting to KD 76,000 thousand (approximately
USD 270,000 thousand) repayable over 3 years starting from September 2015 in equal quarterly installments. As
at 31 December 2014, KD 64,246 thousand (approximately USD 219,419 thousand) has been withdrawn from this
facility. The amount disclosed on the face of the statement of financial position is net of finance cost, processing
fees paid in advance and foreign translation differences.
13. Trade and other payables
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Current
Trade payables 11,571 19,362
Accruals and provisions 45,751 59,995
Other payables 15,212 11,966
Due to related party 3,379 8,409
75,913 99,732
Non-current
Trade payables – 2,244
75,913 101,976
The Company’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 20.
Included within accruals and provisions are capital expenditure accruals amounting to KD 18,738 thousand (2013:
KD 26,461 thousand) representing capital expenditure which have been incurred by the Company, but not yet
invoiced by the suppliers.
14. Operating expenses
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Access charges 41,004 35,558
Sales and marketing expenses 20,447 22,380
Staff costs 15,865 15,485
Repairs and maintenance 12,899 12,315
Rent and utilities 7,937 7,879
Inventories consumption 3,533 3,989
Roaming and interconnect 7,766 5,823
Consultancy fees 1,901 3,298
Provisions 4,462 2,135
Other operating expenses 10,447 7,965
126,261 116,827
15. Other expenses
Other expenses represent foreign currency exchange differences of KD 1,840 thousand (2013: KD 368 thousand).
16. Taxes
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (“KFAS”)
Contribution towards KFAS is computed at 1% of taxable profit of the Company after deducting Board of Directors’
remuneration in accordance with the modified calculation based on the KFAS’s Board of Directors resolution which
states that the income from associates and subsidiaries, Board of Directors’ remuneration, transfer to statutory
reserve should be excluded from the profit for the year when determining the contribution.
Zakat
Contribution towards Zakat is computed at 1% of the net profit before Board of Directors’ remuneration and
contribution to KFAS for the period and provided for in accordance with the requirements of Law No. 46 of 2006
and charged to the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
NLST
Contribution towards NLST is computed at 2.5% of the net profit before Board of Directors’ remuneration and
contribution to NLST for the period and provided for in accordance with the requirements of Law No. 46 of 2006
and charged to the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
During the year Company has provided NLST proportionately from the date of listing of shares in the Kuwait Stock
Exchange.
17. Basic and diluted earnings per share
2014 2013
Net profit for the year (KD’000) 40,364 24,252
Weighted average number of shares 499,400,000 499,400,000
Earnings per share (fils) 80.83 48.56
Basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit for the year by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
18. Related party balances and transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, has
the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and
operating decisions.
Related parties primarily comprise of major shareholders of the Company, its Directors, key management personnel
and entities over which they exercise significant influence.
The Company enters in to related party transactions with the Parent Company. The balance as at the reporting
date is disclosed in note no 13.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Significant transactions with the Parent Company included in the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive
income are as follows:
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Management fees 8,363 6,385
Other operating expenses 257 488
Key management personnel comprise of the Board of Directors and key members of management having authority
and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company. The key management
personnel compensation is as follows:
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Salaries, allowances and other benefits 1,330 1,105
End of service benefits 105 72
1,435 1,177
19. Commitments and contingent liabilities
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Commitments
Capital commitments 14,060 16,845
Contingent liabilities
Letters of guarantee 10,614 10,189
Operating lease commitments
The Company enters into non-cancellable operating lease agreements in the normal course of business, which are
principally in respect of its premises and property and equipment.
At the end of the reporting period, the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are
payables as follows:
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Less than one year 4,095 4,432
Between one and five years 14 28
4,109 4,460
20. Financial instruments and risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks arising from financial instruments:
• credit risk
• liquidity risk
• market risk
This note presents information about the Company’s exposure to each of the above risks, the Company’s objectives,
policies and processes for measuring and managing risk and the Company’s management of capital.
Risk management framework
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Company’s risk
management framework. The Board of Directors is responsible for developing and monitoring the Company’s risk
management policies.
The Company’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Company,
to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies
and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and Company’s activities. The Company,
through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive
control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
The Company’s Audit Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Company’s risk
management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to
the risks faced by the Company. The Company’s Audit Committee is assisted in its oversight role by Internal Audit.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails
to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Company’s receivables from the customers and
balances with banks.
Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit
risk at the reporting date was:
Carrying
amount
Carrying
amount
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
Trade and other receivables 21,168 12,777
Cash at banks 10,254 6,636
Short term Islamic deposits 22,000 –
53,422 19,413
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Trade and other receivables
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. The
demographics of the Company’s customer base, including the default risk of the industry and country, in which
customers operate, has less of an influence on credit risk.
The Company has established a credit policy under which each new customer is analyzed for creditworthiness
before Company’s standard terms and conditions are offered. Credit exposure is controlled by counterparty limits
that are reviewed and approved by the management annually. The Company does not have an internal credit rating
of counter parties and considers all counter parties with which the Company deals to be of the same credit quality.
The Company does not have any significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of
counterparties having similar characteristics. The Company does not require collateral in respect of trade and
other receivables.
The Company establishes an allowance for impairment that represents its estimate of incurred losses in respect of
trade and other receivables. The main component of this allowance is a collective loss component established in
respect of losses that have been incurred but not yet identified. The collective loss allowance is determined based
on historical data of payment statistics for similar financial assets.
The Company’s normal credit cycle comprises of 30 days. All amounts due more than 30 days are classified as
“billed and due”.
2014 Gross
Provision for
doubtful debts
KD’000 KD’000
Billed not due 8,892 –
Billed and due 27,117 14,841
36,009 14,841
2013 Gross
Provision for
doubtful debts
KD’000 KD’000
Billed not due 6,912 –
Billed and due 17,975 12,110
24,887 12,110
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by only placing funds with counterparties with appropriate credit
ratings. Given these credit ratings, management does not expect any counterparty to fail to meet its obligations.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with
its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company’s approach to
managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities
when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage
to the Company’s reputation.
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities.
31 December 2014
Non-derivative financial liabilities Contractual undiscounted cash flows
Carrying
amount
On
demand
1 year or
less
1-2
years
More than
2 years Total
KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000
Islamic financing facilities 85,524 – 34,834 17,924 36,885 89,643
Trade and other payables* 60,590 3,379 57,211 – – 60,590
146,114 3,379 92,045 17,924 36,885 150,233
Commitments
Acquisition of property and
equipment
14,060
–
14,060
– –
14,060
Operating lease commitments 4,109 – 4,095 14 – 4,109
18,169 – 18,155 14 – 18,169
*Trade and other payables above exclude deferred revenue and income received in advance.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
31 December 2013
Non-derivative financial liabilities Contractual undiscounted cash flows
Carrying
amount
On
demand
1 year or
less
1-2
years
More than
2 years Total
KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000 KD’000
Islamic financing facilities 65,734 – 25,875 5,350 39,275 70,500
Trade and other payables* 90,222 8,409 79,570 2,356 – 90,335
155,956 8,409 105,445 7,706 39,275 160,835
Commitments
Acquisition of property and
equipment 16,845 – 16,845 – – 16,845
Operating lease commitments 4,460 – 4,432 28 – 4,460
21,305 – 21,277 28 – 21,305
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, profit rates and equity prices
will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk
management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
The Company’s exposure to market risk arises from:
• Currency risk
• Profit rate risk
Currency risk
Currency risk is a risk that the fair values or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes
in foreign exchange rates.
The Company is exposed to currency risks on trade and other payables and Islamic financing facilities that are
denominated in a currency other than the KD, which is functional currency of the Company. The currencies in
which these transactions are primarily denominated are the Saudi Riyals (“SAR”) and US Dollars (“US$”) with its
Parent Company and other suppliers respectively.
The Company’s currency risk is managed by monitoring significant foreign currency exposures on a regular basis.
Exposure to currency risk
The summary of quantitative data about the Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk is as follows:
2014 2014
KD’000 KD’000
US Dollars 49,111 70,728
Saudi Riyals 48 2,946
49,159 73,674
The following significant exchange rates applied during the year:
2014 2013
Average
rate
Reporting
date
Spot rate
Average
rate
Reporting
date
Spot rate
US$ 0.28610 0.29280 0.28346 0.28225
SAR 0.07670 0.07818 0.07570 0.07537
Sensitivity analysis
A strengthening (weakening) of the KD, as indicated below, against US$ and SAR at
31 December would have affected the measurement of financial instruments denominated in a foreign currency
and increased (decreased) the equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on
foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Company considered to be reasonably possible at the reporting
date. The analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.
The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2013.
Profit or loss
2014 2013
KD’000 KD’000
3% movement 1,475 2,210
Profit rate risk
Profit rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of
changes in market profit rates.
Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to profit rate risk, consist principally of cash and cash
equivalents.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are for a short term period and are set at fixed rates and therefore
management believes there is minimal risk of significant losses due to profit rate fluctuations.
The Company’s Islamic financing facilities are obtained at a floating rate and a 10% movement in the profit rate
would not have a material impact on the statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income.
Fair values of financial instruments
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption
that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:
• In the principal market for the asset or liability, or
• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability
The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible to by the company.
The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when
pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.
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Kuwait Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P.
State of Kuwait
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 31 December 2014
The company uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data
are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of
unobservable inputs.
All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized
within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair
value measurement as a whole:
• Level 1 – Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
• Level 2 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is
directly or indirectly observable
• Level 3 – Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is
unobservable
For financial instruments carried at amortised cost, the fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows at
the current market rate of return for similar financial instruments.
Financial instruments comprise financial assets and financial liabilities.
Financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables. Financial liabilities consist
of trade and other payables, Islamic financing facilities and due to Parent Company.
The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are not significantly different from their carrying value and is used
only for disclosure purpose. Fair value of such financial instruments are classified under level 3 determined based
on discounted cash flow basis, with most significant inputs being the discount rate that reflects the credit risk of
counterparties.
21. Capital risk management
The Company’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence
and to sustain future development of the business. The Board of Directors monitors the Company performance in
relation to its long range business plan and its long-term profitability objectives.
The Company’s objectives for managing capital are:
• To safeguard the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for
shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders; and
• To provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level
of risk.
22. Operating segments
The Company provides telecommunication services in Kuwait from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses
and whose results are regularly reviewed by the Board of Directors of the Company. Accordingly, the Company
has only one reportable segment and information relating to the reporting segment is set out in the statements of
financial position and profit or loss and comprehensive income.
23. Comparatives
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. Such reclassifications
do not affect previously reported net profit or shareholders’ equity.
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