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Disclaimer: This presentation contains statements about expected future events and financial results that are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in our recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At a GlanceSeptember 2012
True Corporation Plc.
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100.0%99.41/% 100.0%100.0%2/
True Group – Thailand’s convergence lifestyle leader 1
CP GroupPublic
shareholders
64.3% 35.7%
- Foreign 12.1%- Local 23.6%
Wireline/onlineMobile Group Pay TV Wireline/Online Convergence & others
Reported under TrueOnline
“ Fixed-line operator with 1.8 mn subs in Greater Bangkok area
“ 1.5 mn Broadband Internet customers via ADSL, VDSL, DOCSIS 3.0 and fiber
Note: 1/ Indirectly holds 99.3% in TrueMove and 99.4% in Real Move (TrueMove H brand)2/ Indirectly holds 100.0% in TrueVisions Group (which holds 99.3% in TrueVisions PLC and 99.0% in TrueVisions Cable PLC) 3/ Market share figure is as at June 30, 2012 (source: Company) 4/ Subscriber figures are as at Jun 30, 2012 and estimated shareholding figures are as at Mar 31, 2012
Key strategic milestonesTransformation from a fixed-line concessionaire to a quad-play operator
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1991: Started fixed-line telephone service under a B-T-O concession with TOT (first 2 mn lines)
1995: Launched cable TV service under UTV; merged with IBC in 1998 to form UBC
2002: TA Orange launched its cellular service underthe “Orange” brand
2003: Launched Broadband services
2006: Achieved nationwide mobile coverage (92%)- Completed UBC tender offer; rebranded as “TrueVisions’; expand pay TV services to mass market- Introduced first public WiFi service
2007: Launched the first bundled package “True Life Freeview” which offered popular convergence package of TrueMove and TrueVisions
2011: Completed Hutch acquisition; started rolling out commercial 3G services; launched DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem network
2009: First Thai operator to launch Apple’s iPhone 3G; offered 3G 850 MHz trial service
2012: expanded WiFi network to 100,000 hot spots; activation of MPEG-4 broadcasting system
'99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11TrueOnline True Mobile TrueVisions Group
Group long-term financial trendsService Revenue NIOGO
EBITDA EBITDA margin**Segment results are presented before intersegment elimination
(5.8) (5.0) (4.3)
(1.6)
(4.5)(3.0) (3.8)
(6.0)
(1.2)0.1 (0.5) (1.4)
(5.4)
'99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11TrueOnline True Mobile TrueVisions Group
Bt bn
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* on total revenue excluding IC and network rental revenue
First-mover advantage for 3G+ mobile services nationwide; expand 2Gcoverage/capacity in provincial areas with high growth potential (mainly Northeast)
Secure Broadband leadership with the launch of DOCSIS 3.0; enhance fiber servicesfor enterprise segment; maintain Thailand’s largest and fastest Wi-Fi network (supportsdata off-loading for 3G services)
Further strengthen convergence platform by developing content and applications toenhance customer loyalty and reduce churn
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2
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Key investment & growth strategy
HDTV via DOCSIS 3.0; MPEG-4 enhanced broadcasting system to eliminate threat frompiracy and secure the premium pay TV market; capture advertising growth potential byfurther expanding into the mass market and new media
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Seek regional business opportunities5
TrueMove H positioned to capture growth in mobile data Officially launched on Aug 30, 2011
Well-positioned to capture growth in mobiledata/Internet markets
• Thailand’s most extensive 3G+ coverage
• ~ 100,000 domestic Wi-Fi hot spots
• True App Center has developed 220+ apps for iOS, BlackBerry and Android platforms (recently launched H-perience i.e. H TV)
• Launched device-bundling promotions and bundled packages with exclusive content from TrueVisions
92.5%
TRUE Corp
True Mobile Group
Real Future
Marketing Contract
CAT
BFKTNetwork
RealMove (TrueMove H brand)
3G 850 MHz (reseller)
BITCOOperator
HWMH
HCATCDMA
Lease Agreement
Wholesale Agreement
99.99% 99.92%
73.92%
99.40%100.00%
TrueMove2G 1800 MHz/3G 850 MHz
trial
True Mobile Group Structure
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Superior 3G+ service drives TrueMove H acquisitions
True Move H acquired 2 mn subscribers by the end of 2Q12 Subscriber base almost doubled from 1Q12 70% of postpaid subscribers came from outside of True Group High-value postpaid subscribers dominated customer base On track for 4 mn target by year-end
Key drivers were Thailand’s most extensive 3G+ coverage, attractive device-bundle campaigns, and Innovative applications and content
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Thailand mobile non-voice market size*
Mobile non-voice market driven by 3G & smartphones 8
15,000 20,962 21,021 26,148 35,220
9.9%13.3% 13.4% 15.8%
19.2%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Market value % service revenue
Bt mnBt mn
* Consisting of TrueMove, TrueMove H, Hutch, AIS and DTAC** DTAC restated its voice/non-voice revenue breakdown for the 2009 results (no restatements available for its 2007-2008 results)
16,176 23,088
18.0%23.2%
1H11 1H12
True Mobile Group targets & strategic outlook Increase 3G+ subscribers to 4 mn by
YE12, from 2.0 mn at 2Q12
Expand 3G+ to cover every amphoe and 7,336 tambons in 77 provinces by the end of 2012
Discontinue Hutch CDMA service by the end of 2012 to facilitate subscriber migration to TrueMove H
Launch more device bundling promotions and leverage innovative apps and content
Capitalize on TrueMove’s expanding 2G footprint in low penetration/ high-growth potential areas (i.e., Northeast)
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200
400
600
800
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2011 2012 2013 2014
Blend
ed A
RPU
(Bt/s
ub/m
o)
subs
(mn)
3G Subs 2G Subs Blended 3G ARPU
Projected 3G subs & ARPU
Source: Company, BMI market forecast
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True Mobile Group targets & strategic outlook10
3G coverage map
77 provinces843 Amphoes5,158 Tumbols
77 provincesALL Amphoes7,235 Tumbols
77 provinces928 Amphoes6,583 Tumbols
77 provinces843 amphoe5,158 tambons
77 provinces928 amphoe6,583 tambons
77 provincesEvery amphoe
7,336 tambons
42 38 36 33 33 32 32
32 29 29 26 22 37 40
11 11 119 12
11 11
85 78 7668 67
80 83
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2Q12TrueOnline True Mobile TrueVisions
Bt bn
4.00
Funding in place to support business expansion Successful financing activities in 2011 (Rights Offering, securing long-term credit
facilities at True Mobile Group) allow True Group to capture business opportunities in 3G and Broadband
Higher long-term debt in 2Q12 mainly to support the expansion of 3G+ and DOCSIS 3.0 businesses
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Long-term debt composition
Regulatory issues
Public hearings on the first draft of the Information Memorandum for the 3G 2.1 GHz license auction were conducted in July; the final draft was published in the Royal Gazette on August 27, 2012 while the auction for the 2.1 GHz spectrum is expected in October
True Group continues to collaborate with CAT to amend six clauses in the 3G True-CAT agreements according to NBTC’s recommendation
True Group is working to resolve the MNP Clearing House bottleneck. Negotiations continue with the NBTC to obtain more numbers
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pioneers next-generation Broadband Platinum Trusted Brand Award Winner from Reader’s Digest in the Internet Operator category Continued success of ULTRA hi-speed Internet, DOCSIS 3.0 expansion and localized marketing
activities resulted in Broadband net adds of 131k in 1H12 Already achieved more than half of the full-year target net adds
Launched 200 Mbps ULTRA hi-speed Internet via DOCSIS 3.0 in April 2012; FTTH services are offered in the high-end residential projects
3.0 mn DSL and DOCSIS homepasses in 38 provinces Maintain Thailand’s fastest WiFi service (up to 100 Mbps) with approximately 100,000 domestic
Superior fiber optic network yields competitive advantage
Fiber and advanced electronics= greater reliability and stability
Shorter ‚last mile‛ connection improves Broadband performance – avg. within 3 km
Costly and difficult to replicate
True Fiber Optic Network in Bangkok Metropolitan Area (BMA)
Fiber rich (>240,000 core kilometres in BMA; >300,000 km nationwide)
TN
RCU RCURCURCU
Fiber Optic
(OSP - Copper)
CSN
780++ RCUs (instead of 70-80 central offices)
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targets & strategic outlook
Expect Broadband market value to grow by ~20% annually over the next few years Plan to launch an ULTRA hi-speed Internet package offering maximum speed of 200
targets & strategic outlook (cont’d) Capture Broadband growth opportunity by maintaining market’s most competitive
packages via ADSL and cable modem (DOCSIS 3.0) technologies Strengthen Broadband’s position by expanding Broadband coverage (ADSL and
DOCSIS) to 53 provinces by YE12 Leverage convergence platform by bundling DOCSIS 3.0 with TrueVisions Continue to enhance the customer experience with superior service
to revive growth via market segmentation Premium segment: Received strong response to the activation of the new
broadcasting system (MPEG-4) in July which effectively prevent unauthorized accessing of our premium content; increased HD offerings to 17 channels; continue to strengthen our portfolio with international/ exclusive content
Mass segment: Partnered with PSI and CTH to increase audience base and boost advertising revenue; continued to redeploy old set-top boxes to the mass CMDU market and simplified our convergence offerings to increase upselling opportunities
Mid-to-high single-digit revenue growth at True Group
High single-digit growth at True Mobile Group and TrueVisions
Mid single-digit growth at TrueOnline
Group CAPEX of Bt 23 bn
Majority at True Mobile Group
True Group provides unique investment opportunities
Thailand’s only quadruple-play operator with an unparalleled range of products and services
Convergence lifestyle platform strengthened by:
• 3G 850 MHz nationwide services
• Leadership of the premium smartphone market
• DOCSIS 3.0 (double-play) Broadband and pay TV
• Thailand’s largest and fastest WiFi network
• Exclusive content and applications for True Group customers
Market leadership in terms of technological and service innovation
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2Q12 results
Financial highlights – 2Q1221
1/ Before eliminating inter-company transactions; 2/ Revenue from telephone and other services excluding IC revenue and network rental revenue3/ NIOGO: Net income (loss) from ongoing operations
(Units in millions of Baht unless otherwise indicated) TrueOnline1/ Wireless Group1/ TrueVisions1/Elim Consolidated
Total Revenue (excl IC & network rental) 7,195 10,380 2,394 18,027
% growth Q-o-Q -2.8% -3.3% -3.6% -2.6%
% growth Y-o-Y 6.1% 26.1% 1.9% 15.0%
Service Revenue 6,821 7,660 2,372 15,019
% growth Q-o-Q -2.6% 2.6% -3.9% 0.1%
% growth Y-o-Y 3.9% 14.9% 1.6% 7.4%
EBITDA 2,362 1,191 523 4,012
% growth Q-o-Q -8.1% -7.9% 18.5% -5.9%
% growth Y-o-Y -7.7% -20.8% -14.3% -14.6%
Interest expense (551) (874) (228) (1,603)
% growth Q-o-Q -1.1% 3.9% -4.5% 1.0%
% growth Y-o-Y -4.2% -2.7% -1.6% -3.1%
Tax, net (315) (363) 9 (558)
growth Q-o-Q 105 495 (49) 431
growth Y-o-Y 58 (6) (64) (137)
NIOGO 2/ (32) (1,829) 29 (1,752)
growth Q-o-Q (332) (598) 116 (718)
growth Y-o-Y (231) (443) (89) (732)
NIOGO excl. deferred tax 208 (1,547) 13 (1,357)
growth Q-o-Q (210) (168) 82 (320)
growth Y-o-Y (124) (530) (152) (900)
Free Cash Flow (100) (1,844) 391 (1,479)
growth Q-o-Q 225 776 485 2,033
growth Y-o-Y (1,098) (2,905) 9 (4,046)
Capex 813 2,991 505 4,320
growth Q-o-Q (527) (215) (169) (934)
growth Y-o-Y (26) 2,061 318 2,452
Financial highlights – 1H1222
1/ Before eliminating inter-company transactions; 2/ Revenue from telephone and other services excluding IC revenue and network rental revenue3/ NIOGO: Net income (loss) from ongoing operations
(Units in millions of Baht unless otherwise indicated) TrueOnline1/ Wireless Group1/ TrueVisions1/ Consolidated
Total Revenue (excl IC & network rental) 14,597 21,115 4,878 36,528
TrueMove* 3G, CDMA & others* NIOGONIOGO excl. deferred income tax
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*Before intersegment elimination between TrueMove and 3G, CDMA & others
%FY08 %FY09 %FY10 %FY11 %YoY
Service revenue -4.4% +3.4% -1.2% +17.0% +13.3%
EBITDA -24.8% +27.0% -13.7% -20.2% -20.7%
787 805 949 900 999 336 362 569 1,123
2,747 1,367 1,512 1,616
1,511
1,568
2,490 2,679 3,134 3,534
5,314
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Messaging (SMS/MMS) Mobile Internet Content & RBT
Bt mn
True Mobile’s non-voice revenue
Mobile Internet continues to drive non-voice growth
Accelerated non-voice growth due to rising mobile Internet usage driven by ongoing expansion of 3G+ service coverage and promotion packages for smartphone and tablet devices