Title: TELUS Investor Conference Call
1TELUS Investor Conference Call Webcast
- 2nd Quarter Results
- July 29, 2002
2Forward-Looking Legal Disclaimer
This presentation contains forward-looking
statements about expected future events and
financial and operating results that are subject
to risks and uncertainties. TELUS actual
results, performance, or achievement could differ
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of new information, future events or otherwise.
3Darren Entwistle
Member of the TELUS Team
2nd Quarter 2002 Review
42002 Q2 Commentary
- Solid financial and operational results
- Targeting to meet EBITDA guidance
- Tapering capital profile
- Financial strength
- Rating downgrades do not impact operations
- Reflected by May and July financial transactions
- Dividend will be maintained
5Strong Performance in Data Wireless
- Wireless results excellent
- 13 growth in revenue
- 103,000 customers 55 ARPU
- Data results excellent
- 27 growth in data
- 158 growth in TELUS Velocity
- Central Canada non-ILEC disappoints
- Unsatisfactory execution not lack of market
demand - High quality of business secured
- Now projecting c.70 revenue growth
6Driving the Operating Efficiency Program
- Built to deliver step change opex reduction
- Management confident of plan deliverables
- Execution concerns over done
- Benefit of 400 to 500M annually
- Program is on track
72002/2003 Priorities
- Strengthen /or regain investment grade credit
ratings - Implement Operational Efficiency Program
- EBITDA ? / Leverage ?
- Growth based on capex. invested in 2001 2002
- Bell network roaming agreement
- Hi-speed Velocity ADSL coverage in west
- National network web hosting centres
- Verizon capital
- Conclude flexible labour contract
- Increased communication and transparency with
investors