UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K/A
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2024
Commission File Number: 001-13464
Telecom Argentina S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
General Hornos, No. 690, 1272
Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Telecom Argentina S.A. (“TEO”)
is amending its report on Form 6-K with the 1H24 & 2Q24 Earnings Press Release furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission on August 13, 2023 (File/Film Number: 001-13464/241198161) (the
“Form 6-K”) solely for the purpose of amending certain typos included on page 17, on the table No. 10
“Summary of comparative consolidated statements of cash flow,” related to (i) the “Total cash flows provided by
operating activities” as of June 30, 2024, where the proper figure should have been 328,659 instead of 385,425, (ii) the
“Payments for investments not considered as cash and cash equivalents” as of June 30, 2024, where the proper figure should
have been 146,723 instead of 89,957, and (iii) the “Total cash flows used in investing activities” as of June 30,
2024, where the proper figure should have been (234,812), instead of (291,578). Except as described above, this amendment does
not amend any other information set forth in the Form 6-K. This amendment to the Form 6-K is the corrected version
of TEO’s 1H24 & 2Q24 Earnings Press Release.
Contacts:
Luis Fernando Rial Ubago - lfrialubago@teco.com.ar
Tomás Pellicori - tlpellicori@teco.com.ar |
Market Cap (NYSE:
TEO): US$3,036.7 million*
|
Telecom Argentina S.A.
announces consolidated results for the first half
(“1H24) and second quarter of fiscal year 2024 (“2Q24”) **
Note: For the figures included in the FFSS,
the Company has accounted for the effects of inflation adjustment adopted by Resolution 777/18 of the Comisión Nacional de Valores
(“CNV”), which establishes that the restatement will be applied to annual financial statements, interim and special periods
ending as of December 31, 2018 inclusive. Accordingly, the reported figures corresponding to 1H24 include the effects of the adoption
of inflationary accounting in accordance with IAS 29. Therefore, comments related to variations of results between 1H24 and 1H23 mentioned
in this press release correspond to “figures restated by inflation” or “constant” figures. Moreover, Table
3 shows information broken down by segment for periods ended as of June 30 of 2024 and 2023, as analyzed by the Executive Committee
and the CEO, who receive periodically the financial information of Telecom and its subsidiaries (in historical values). For further
details, please refer to the titles of the financial tables beginning on page 12. |
· | It should be noted that the results presented on
a comparative basis (June 2023) include the effect of the year-over-year inflation as of June 2024, which was 271.5%. |
· | The Company's Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$1,666,979
million in 1H24 (-13.3% in constant currency compared to 1H23). Service Revenues totaled P$1,572,594 million (-11.7% vs. 1H23), in a context
where year-over-year inflation remains at high levels. In 2Q24, revenues reached P$856,084 million (-8.3% vs. 2Q23) while Service Revenues
totaled P$799,692 million (-6.7% vs. 2Q23 and +3.5% vs. 1Q24), indicating an improvement in the trend of these revenues in real terms. |
· | During 1H24 in Argentina, Mobile accesses increased reaching 21.2 million in 1H24 (+578 thousand vs.
1H23). In broadband 4.1 million accesses were registered (-33.8 thousand vs. 1H23). Finally, Pay TV subscribers totaled 3.1 million in
the same period (-26.9 thousand vs. 1H23). |
· | During 1H24 the margin of Operating Income before
Depreciation, Amortization, and Impairments of Fixed Assets ("Operating Income before D, A & I") over revenues showed
a positive trend compared to the same period of the previous year, registering 29.7% (vs. 28.4% in 1H23). Additionally, in 2Q24, the margin
experienced a notable improvement, reaching 29.1% (+2.8 pp vs. 2Q23). This improvement is due to the effective management of Operating
Costs before Depreciation, Amortization, and Impairments of Fixed Assets, which during 1H24 recorded a significant decrease in real terms
(-14.9% vs. 1H23). In 1H24, Operating Income before D, A & I totaled P$495,092 million. |
· | Due to the real appreciation of the Argentine peso
against the US dollar during 1H24 (due to inflation being higher than devaluation during the period), the Company recorded a net income
of P$859,223 million (compared to an income of P$146,409 million in 1H23), mainly explained by gains from exchange rate differences in
real terms included in Financial Results. |
· | Investments (including right-of-use assets) amounted
to P$315,946 million in 1H24 (+3.7% in constant currency vs. 1H23), which represents 19.0% of our Consolidated Revenues. CAPEX (excluding
right-of-use assets) during the 1H24 represented 13.5% of Consolidated Revenues. |
· | Net
Financial Debt totaled P$2,189,225 million as of June 30, 2024, decreasing in real terms
(-34.2% in constant currency vs. December 31, 2023). |
*Market capitalization as of August 9, 2024
**Unaudited non-financial information
*(Figures may not add up due to rounding)
** (in constant currency - includes
right-of-use assets for P$91,354 million as of June 30, 2024 and for P$76,223 million as of June 30, 2023)
*** (Includes IP telephony lines, which
amounted to approximately 1.69 million and 1.29 million as of June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2023, respectively) – Not included in ARPU calculations.
1-
Consolidated Revenues
(in
million P$)
| | 3-
Operating Income before D, A & I (EBITDA)
(in
million P$)
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2-
Quarterly Service Revenues
(in
million P$)
| | 4-
Net Income (Loss)
(in
million P$)
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Buenos Aires, August 12,
2024 - Telecom Argentina S.A. (“Telecom Argentina”) - (NYSE: TEO; BYMA: TECO2), announced
today a Net Income of P$859,223 million for the period ended June 30, 2024, mainly explained by gains from exchange rate differences
in real terms included in Financial Results. The Net Income attributable to the controlling company was P$851,682 million.
It should be noted that comparative figures for the previous
fiscal year have been restated by inflation so that the resulting information is presented in terms of the current measurement unit as
of June 30, 2024.
The following table
shows the evolution of the national consumer price index (National CPI - according to INDEC’s official statistics) as of December
31, 2023, and as of June 30, 2023, and 2024, used for the restatement of figures in constant currency:
|
As of June 30,
2023 |
As of December 31,
2023 |
As of June 30,
2024 |
Annual |
115.6% |
211.4% |
271.5% |
3-month cumulative
(Since March 2023) |
23.8% |
n/a |
18.6% |
During 1H24, Consolidated Revenues amounted to P$1,666,979
million, from which Service Revenues totaled P$1,572,594 million.
During 1H24, Service Revenues decreased by 11.7% compared to 1H23,
mainly due to the net effect of the price increases implemented by the Company on revenues being lower than the year-on-year inflation
rate, which stood at 271.5%. This is considering that higher levels of discounts were granted to customers to maintain the client base
amid intense market competition. However, a trend of recovery in Service Revenues in real terms has been observed, strengthening during
2Q24 (-6.7% vs. 2Q23 and +3.5% vs. 1Q24 – see chart No. 2 on page No. 2).
*As a percentage of Consolidated Revenues
Note: The average of ordinary shares outstanding considered amounted to and 2,153,688,011 as of 1H24 and 1H23.
Consolidated Revenues
Mobile Services
As of June 30, 2024, total mobile subscribers in
Argentina and Paraguay amounted to 23.6 million. In 1H24, mobile services revenues reached P$672,409 million (- P$106,440 million
or -13.7% vs. 1H23), obtaining the highest share in terms of service revenues (representing 42.8% and 43.8% of service revenues in 1H24
and 1H23, respectively). In 2Q24, mobile service revenues amounted to P$342,406 million (-8.9% compared to 2Q23). Mobile internet revenues
in 1H24 and 1H23 were equivalent to 93% of the total revenues for these services.
Mobile Services in
Argentina
As
of June 30, 2024, total mobile subscribers amounted to approximately 21.2 million (+578 thousand vs. 1H23). Throughout the period,
a change in customer behavior was observed, resulting in a 5.4% increase in the prepaid subscriber base and a 1.2% decrease in the postpaid
subscriber base. As of June 30, 2024, postpaid accesses represented 38% of our mobile subscriber base.
In 1H24, mobile service revenues in Argentina amounted
to P$608,129 million (-P$109,912 million or -15.3% vs. 1H23). The average monthly revenue per user (“ARPU”) amounted to P$4,743.5
during 1H24 (vs. P$5,800.0 in 1H23). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the current measurement unit as of June 30,
2024, included in the ARPU amounted to P$646.4 and P$4,483.6 for 1H24 and 1H23, respectively. The average monthly churn rate was 1.6%
in 1H24 (compared to an average of 1.8% in 1H23).
During the Mobile World Congress 2024, the Company
was distinguished, for the fifth consecutive time by Ookla, a global leader in network usage testing, for having the fastest mobile network
in Argentina, as verified through its SpeedTest platform. Thus, it is the only operator in Latin America to achieve this accomplishment
as of this date.
Personal
in Paraguay (“Núcleo”)
As of June 30, 2024, Núcleo’s subscriber
base reached 2.4 million. Of the total number of accesses, 74% correspond to prepaid plans and 26% to postpaid plans, whereas as of June 30,
2023, prepaid accesses represented 78% and postpaid accesses 22%.
During 1H24, Mobile service revenues in Paraguay reached
P$64,280 million (+ P$3,472 million or +5.7% vs. 1H23). The increase is mainly due to the depreciation in real terms of the Argentine
peso against the Guarani.
Internet
Services
Internet
services revenues totaled P$418,073 million during 1H24 (+P$7,700 million or +1.9% vs. 1H23). In 2Q24, Internet services revenues
totaled P$218,247 million (+12.4% compared to 2Q23). Total broadband subscribers reached approximately 4.1 million in 1H24 (-34 thousand
vs. 1H23). The monthly churn rate of Internet services was 1.9% and 1.7% as of June 30, 2024, and 2023, respectively.
Additionally, broadband ARPU (restated in constant
currency as of June 30, 2024) amounted to P$16,034.2 in 1H24 (vs. P$15,866.2 in 1H23). The effect generated by the restatement
in terms of the measuring unit as of June 30, 2024, included in the ARPU amounted to approximately P$2,162.4 and P$12,258.4 for
1H24 and 1H23, respectively.
As of June 30, 2024, customers with a service of
100 Mb or higher represented 86% of the total customer base (vs. 83% as of June 30, 2023). In 1H24, accesses with this speed or higher
amounted to 3.5 million (+3.6% compared to 1H23).
Cable TV Services
Cable TV service revenues reached P$243,058 million in
1H24 (-P$108,680 million or -30.9% vs. 1H23). In 2Q24, cable TV service revenues were P$122,803 million (-27.0% vs. 2Q23). Cable TV subscribers,
including Uruguay and Paraguay, exceeded 3.3 million (-23 thousand vs. 1H23). The monthly Cable TV ARPU (restated in constant currency
as of June 30, 2024) reached P$11,098.1 during 1H24 (vs. P$16,607.4 in 1H23). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of
the measuring unit as of June 30, 2024, included in the ARPU amounts to P$1,540.4 and P$12,835.5, for 1H24 and 1H23, respectively.
The subscriber base in Argentina amounted to 3.1 million
accesses as of June 30, 2024, reflecting a 0.9% decrease compared to 1H23. This decline is primarily attributed to the country's
economic situation and a shift in customer consumption trends. Despite this, the number of Flow subscribers continued to grow (+11% vs.
1H23), demonstrating the strength and market acceptance of the platform in the market. Premium subscriptions as of 1H24 amounted to 1.2
million. Monthly churn rate was 2.0% as of June 30, 2024, and 2023.
Fixed Telephony
and Data Services
Revenues generated by fixed telephony and data services
reached P$221,313 million in 1H24 (-P$2,404 million or -1.1% vs. 1H23). In 2Q24, fixed telephony and data services revenues were P$107,787
million (-2.9% vs. 2Q23)
The monthly fixed voice ARPU (restated in constant currency
as of June 30, 2024) reached P$7,215.4 in 1H24 (vs. P$7,369.7 in 1H23). The effect generated by the restatement in terms of the measuring
unit as of June 30, 2024, included in the ARPU amounted to P$1,010.5 and P$5,745.6 for 1H24 and 1H23, respectively.
Other Service Revenues
Other service revenues, primarily including fintech-related services,
billing and collection management revenue on behalf of third parties, administrative revenue, and advertising space sales revenue, among
others, reached P$17,741 million (+P$2,240 million or +14.5% compared to 1H23). In 2Q24, other service revenues were P$8,449 million (+13.0%
vs. 2Q23)
The main variation is driven by the increase in fintech services in Argentina,
mainly due to the growth in platform usage and the increase in the number of users.
Similarly, Personal Pay, ended the period with 2.9 million customers
(vs. 1.2 million in 1H23).
Revenues from equipment sales
Equipment revenues reached P$94,385 million (-P$47,186
million or -33.3% vs. 1H23). This variation is mainly due to a 31% decrease in the quantity of handsets sold compared to 1H23. In 2Q24,
equipment sales were P$56,392 million (-26.8% vs. 2Q23).
Consolidated Operating Costs
Consolidated Operating Costs (including Depreciation,
Amortization and Impairment of Fixed Assets) totaled P$1,729,076 million in 1H24 (-P$282,334 million or -14.0% vs. 1H23). Excluding Depreciation,
Amortization and Impairment of Fixed Assets, operating costs experienced a reduction of 14.9% in real terms during the same period.
The cost breakdown was as follows:
| · | Employees benefits and severance payments: P$394,444
million in 1H24 (-14.6% vs. 1H23). Total employees amounted to 20,809 as of June 30, 2024. |
| · | Interconnection and transmission costs (including roaming,
international settlement charges and lease of circuits): P$53,353 million (-5.4% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Fees for services, maintenance and materials: P$228,973
million in 1H24 (-4.2% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Taxes and fees paid to regulatory authorities: P$129,323
million (-12.8% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Commissions and advertising (commissions paid to agents,
collection fees and other commissions): These costs totaled P$86,665 million in 1H24 (-25.9% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Cost of handsets sold: P$73,847 million (-29.2% vs.
1H23). This variation is mainly due to a decrease in the number of units sold compared to 1H23. |
| · | Programming and content costs: P$93,387 million (-14.4%
vs. 1H23). |
| · | Other Costs totaled P$111,895 million (-20.5% vs. 1H23),
of which bad debt expenses totaled P$35,283 million (-26.4% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Our bad debt ratio was 2.1% of total revenues as of
June 30, 2024 (vs. 2.5% in 1H23). |
| · | Other operating costs, including charges for lawsuits
and other contingencies, energy and other public services, insurance, rents and internet capacity, among others, totaled P$76,612 million
(-17.5% vs. 1H23). |
| · | Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets
amounted to P$557,189 million (-12.2% vs. 1H23). This charge includes the impact of the amortization of assets incorporated after June 30,
2023, partially offset by the effect of the assets that were completely amortized after such date. |
Net Financial Results
Net Financial Results (including Financial Expenses on
Debt and Other Financial Results) showed an income of P$1,285,800 million in 1H24 (vs. an income of P$99,417 million in 1H23), mainly
due to:
*Related
to Notes issued in UVA
Exchange gains
from exchange rate differences, measured in real terms, are the result of inflation outpacing the appreciation of the US dollar against
the Argentine peso (79.8% vs. 12.8%, respectively in the 1H24).
Income Tax
Telecom’s income tax includes the following effects:
| i) | the current income tax, determined based on the current tax legislation applicable
to Telecom, |
| ii) | the effect of applying the deferred tax method with respect to temporary
differences determined by comparing our asset and liability valuation according to tax and financial accounting criteria which includes
the effect of the income tax inflation adjustment. |
Income tax loss amounted to P$361,508 million
in 1H24 (vs. an income of P$139,666 million in 1H23). The loss related to item (i) above amounted to P$5,538 million in 1H24 (vs.
a loss of P$1,575 million in 1H23) and the income tax effect related to the application of the deferred tax method described in item (ii) above
is a loss of P$355,970 million in 1H24 (vs. an income of P$141,241 million in 1H23).
Consolidated Net Financial Debt
As of June 30, 2024, our net financial debt (cash,
cash equivalents – net of Client Funds - plus financial investments and financial NDF* minus loans) is passive and amounted to P$2,189,225
million, which represents a decrease of P$1,135,776 when compared to the net financial debt as of December 31, 2023, restated by
inflation.
* Contemplates rate swaps and NDF (non-delivery forwards)
agreements.
Investments in PP&E, intangible assets and rights
of use assets
During 1H24, the Company invested (including rights of
use assets) P$315,946 million (+3.7% vs. 1H23). Said investments represented 19.0% of consolidated revenues in 1H24. As of June 30,
2024, investments without considering right of use of assets totaled P$224,592 million (-1.8% vs. 1H23).
The investments were focused on:
| · | Expansion
of cable TV and internet services to improve transmission and access speed offered to customers. |
| · | Deployment and modernization of our 4G mobile access
sites to improve coverage and increase mobile network capacity. The deployment of 4G/LTE reached a coverage of 98% of the population.
Our mobile subscribers with access to our 4G network, according to Ookla's latest June 2024 benchmark, perceived a better service
experience, reaching average speeds of 39.9Mbps, compared to 33.1Mbps during the same period in 2023. |
| · | During the first months of 2024, we continued the expansion
of our 5G network, with plans to add 200 sites by the end of the year. |
| · | Additionally, we continue to expand mobile site connectivity
to achieve better quality and capacity by replacing radio links with high-capacity fiber optic connections. Additionally, we continued
with the plan to connect remote and low-density areas through satellite backhaul. |
Relevant financial events of the period
Open Gateway
Telecom is leading the GSMA Open Gateway initiative in
Argentina, which aims to drive innovation and enable developers and cloud providers to implement services quickly and in a standardized
manner. In this context, Telecom has made two APIs available as part of this project, contributing to the value proposition of digital
security and fraud prevention: SIM SWAP and the more recent Number Verification.
Additionally, in April, the company announced a partnership
with Intraway, launching a joint digital venture focused on creating a software solution that will help communication service providers
(CSPs) in Latin America accelerate the exposure and monetization of their networks in a secure and scalable manner.
Disbursement from Export Development Canada (EDC)
In June 2024, a disbursement of USD 11.6 million
(equivalent to P$10,508 million as of June 30, 2024) was completed, maturing in May 2030. The disbursed capital accrues compensatory
interest at a semi-annual SOF rate plus a margin of 6.65 percentage points.
Issuance of Notes Class 20 and Additional
Class |
Currency |
Nominal Amount
Issued
(in million) |
Date of Issuance |
Maturity Date |
Principal
repayment |
Interest rate |
Interest
payment |
20 |
US$ linked |
59,7 (1) |
06/2024 |
06/2026 |
In 1 payment at maturity date |
Fixed: 5% |
Quarterly |
21,6 (2) |
06/2024 |
06/2026 |
In 1 payment at maturity date |
Fixed: 5% |
Quarterly |
(1) For Class 20 Notes, the subscription price
was above par (103.88% of the nominal value).
(2) For Additional Class 20 Notes, the subscription
price was above par (104.84% of the nominal value).
Relevant events after June 30, 2024
Shelf Registration Statement
On July 8, 2024, the Company filed a shelf registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Form F-3 concerning various types of debt securities, American
Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), and Class B Shares of the Company, as well as a prospectus supplement related to this form
for the 198,085,167 Class B Shares underlying the ADSs held by Fintech Telecom LLC, as disclosed in the SC 13D/A form filed with
the SEC on April 16, 2019.
These documents will enable the Company and its majority
shareholders to conduct transactions that may qualify as public offerings of securities in the United States over the next three years.
As of the date of this press release, the Company does not expect to undertake transactions that could qualify as a public offering of
debt securities or shares in the United States.
Class 21 International Notes Issuance
In July 2024, the Company re-entered the international
credit markets and issued its Class 21 Notes as detailed below:
Offered Nominal Value:
USD 1,310,202,000
Number of Offers Received:
190
Nominal Value of Notes
to be Issued: USD 500,000,000
Interest Rate:
9.5% nominal annual, semiannual payments
Issue Price:
99.109% of the Nominal Value of the Notes
Yield: 9.7%
Issuance and Settlement
Date: July 18, 2024
Repayment:
The principal of the Notes will be repaid in three installments as follows: (i) 33% of the principal on July 18, 2029; (ii) 33%
of the principal on July 18, 2030; (iii) 34% of the principal on the Maturity Date, July 18, 2031.
The expected use of proceeds is the refinancing of existing
debt and payment of the consideration for the tender offer of our Class 5 Notes maturing in 2025. This transaction allowed the company
to improve its average financing cost and extend the average maturity of its debt.
Class 5 Notes maturing in 2025 Tender Offer
In August 2024, in accordance with the planned used
of proceeds from the issuance of Class 21 Notes and with the aim of continuing an effective liability management policy, the Company
completed an early tender offer of USD 19,849,880 nominal value of its Class 5 Notes. Following this tender offer and the principal
repayment made in August 2024, USD 112,366,260 nominal value of our Class 5 Notes remains outstanding.
Class 1 Notes maturing in 2026 Exchange Offer
In August 2024, as part of the exchange offer of
its Class 1 Notes for Additional Class 21 Notes, the Company completed the exchange of USD 117,217,000 nominal value of Class 1
Notes. As of the date of this report, USD 617,217,000 nominal value of Class 21 Notes (including Additional Class 21) remains
outstanding. This successfully enabled Telecom to extend the average maturity of its debt profile.
Class 22 Notes Issuance
Class |
Currency |
Nominal Amount
Issued
(in million) |
Date of
Issuance |
Maturity Date |
Principal
repayment |
Interest rate |
Interest
payment |
22 |
US$ Linked |
33.7 (1) |
08/2024 |
02/2026 |
In 1 payment at maturity date |
Fixed: 2% |
Quarterly |
(1) For Class 22 Notes, the subscription price
was above par (100.74% of the nominal value).
Main Highlights for 1H24 and 2Q24
| · | We achieved an improvement in Operating Income
before D, A & D, in a challenging environment, registering a margin of 29.7% in 1H24 (compared to 28.4% in 1H23). Additionally, in 2Q24,
the margin saw a significant improvement, reaching 29.1% (+2.8 percentage points vs. 2Q23). |
| · | We successfully increased our subscriber base in the
mobile segment and stabilized our broadband and pay TV subscriber bases in a highly competitive market. |
| · | Our fintech, Personal Pay, is now a significant operator
in the market, with nearly 3 million subscribers, and is the second-largest participant in terms of remunerated accounts balances. |
| · | We showed resilience in our business model, with a strong
recovery in revenue and EBITDA figures measured in dollars, despite high currency depreciation and inflation. |
| · | Through our liability management transactions, we improved
our debt maturity profile, extended the average maturity of our debt, and reduced our financing costs. |
*******
Telecom Argentina is a leading telecommunications company
in Argentina, offering local and long distance fixed-line telephone, cellular, data transmission, and pay TV and Internet services, among
other services. Additionally, Telecom Argentina offers mobile, broadband and satellite TV services in Paraguay and pay TV services in
Uruguay. The Company commenced operations on November 8, 1990, upon the Argentine government’s transfer of the telecommunications
system in the northern region of Argentina.
As of June 30, 2024, Telecom Argentina owns 2,153,688,011
issued and outstanding shares.
For more information, please contact Investor Relations:
Luis
Fernando Rial Ubago
lfrialubago@teco.com.ar |
Tomás
Pellicori
tlpellicori@teco.com.ar |
Livio
Gentile
lagentile@teco.com.ar |
|
For information about Telecom Argentina’s services, visit:
www.telecom.com.ar
www.personal.com.ar
www.personal.com.py
Disclaimer
This document may contain statements that could constitute
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to (i) the Company’s expectations for its future performance, revenues,
income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity and capital structure; (ii) the continued synergies expected
from the merger between the Company and Cablevisión S.A. (or the Merger); (iii) the implementation of the Company’s
business strategy; (iv) the changing dynamics and growth in the telecommunications and cable markets in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay
and the United States; (v) the Company’s outlook for new and enhanced technologies; (vi) the effects of operating in
a competitive environment; (vii) the industry conditions; (viii) the outcome of certain legal proceedings; and (ix) regulatory
and legal developments. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “may”
and “should” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve
certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. In addition, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions
as to future events that may not prove to be accurate. Many factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.
These factors include, among others: (i) the Company’s ability to successfully implement our business strategy and to achieve
synergies resulting from the Merger; (ii) the Company’s ability to introduce new products and services that enable business
growth; (iii) uncertainties relating to political and economic conditions in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and the United States,
including the policies of the new government in Argentina; (iv) the impact of political developments, including the policies of
the new government in Argentina, on the demand for securities of Argentine companies; (v) inflation, the devaluation of the peso,
the Guaraní and the Uruguayan peso and exchange rate risks in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay; (vi) restrictions on the ability
to exchange Argentine or Uruguayan pesos or Paraguayan guaraníes into foreign currencies and transfer funds abroad; (vii) the
impact of currency and exchange measures or restrictions on our ability to access the international markets and our ability to repay
our dollar-denominated indebtedness; (viii) the creditworthiness of our actual or potential customers; (ix) the nationalization,
expropriation and/or increased government intervention in companies; (x) technological changes; (xi) the impact of legal or
regulatory matters, changes in the interpretation of current or future regulations or reform and changes in the legal or regulatory environment
in which the Company operates, including regulatory developments such as sanctions regimes in other jurisdictions (e.g., the United States)
which impact on the Company’s suppliers; (xii) the effects of increased competition; (xiii) reliance on content produced
by third parties; (xiv) increasing cost of the Company’s supplies; (xv) inability to finance on reasonable terms capital
expenditures required to remain competitive; (xvi) fluctuations, whether seasonal or in response to adverse macro-economic developments,
in the demand for advertising; (xvii) the Company’s ability to compete and develop our business in the future; (xviii) the
impact of increased national or international restrictions on the transfer or use of telecommunications technology; and (xix) the
impact of the outbreak of COVID-19 on the global economy and specifically on the economies of the countries in which we operate, as well
as on our operations and financial performance. Many of these factors are macroeconomic and regulatory in nature and therefore beyond
the control of the Company’s management. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or underlying assumptions
prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended,
planned or projected. The Company does not intend and does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained
in this document. These forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions and other important factors that could cause
our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from our future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are encouraged to consult the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and
the periodic filings made on Form 6-K, which are periodically filed with or furnished to the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission, as well as the presentations periodically filed before the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission (Comisión
Nacional de Valores) and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos), for further information concerning risks and
uncertainties faced by the Company.
(Financial
tables follow)
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Telecom
Argentina S.A.
Consolidated
Information
Six
month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year 2024
(in
million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom Argentina S.A.
Consolidated Information
Six month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year
2024
(in million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom Argentina S.A.
Consolidated Information
Six month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year
2024
(in million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom
Argentina S.A.
Consolidated
Information
Six
month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year 2024
(in
million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom
Argentina S.A.
Consolidated
Information
Six
month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year 2024
(in
million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom
Argentina S.A.
Consolidated
Information
Six
month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year 2024
(in
million Argentine Pesos)
Telecom
Argentina S.A.
Consolidated
Information
Six
month period and second quarter – Fiscal Year 2024
(in
million Argentine Pesos)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Telecom Argentina S.A.
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Date: |
August 13, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ Luis Fernando Rial Ubago |
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Name: |
Luis Fernando Rial Ubago |
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Title: |
Responsible for Market Relations |
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