Operator results - 18/11/06

Tele Norte Celular (Brazil) reports 3Q06 widened net loss at $4.5m, on revenues of $92m, up 33%. Ebitda fell 36.7% to $9.8m, with EBITDA margin falling 14 points to almost 20%. ARPU rose 19% to $12.8.

Telemig (Brazil) announced 3Q06 net profits of $ 16m, down 41%, on revenues of $214m, up 16%. EBITDA fell 26% to $ 41.8m and EBITDA margin also fell 13 points to 32%.

Telefonica Moviles Mexico reports 3Q06 revenues of €245m, up 27%, and an OIBDA of €700k (vs loss).

Telstra warns FY1H earnings to fall 17%-20%, due to the implementation of its transformation strategy.