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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of March, 2006
 

 
TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
TELEMIG CELLULAR HOLDING COMPANY
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


SCN QUADRA 04 - Ed. Centro Empresarial Varig, sala 702-A
Cep: 70.714-000 - Brasília (DF) - Brazil
(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.)

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Antônio José Ribeiro dos Santos 
CEO and Head of Investor Relations 
antonio.santos@telepart.com.br 
Phone: +55 61 3429-5620 
 
Leonardo Dias 
Associate Director of Investor Relations 
Ldias@telepart.com.br 
Phone: +55 61 3429-5673 

TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. RECORDS
THE HIGHEST NET INCOME OF ITS HISTORY

- EBITDA of R$431.2 million or 40.6% of net service revenues for the year
- Client base reached 3.3 million for the year
- Positive free cash flow of R$199.8 million for the year
- Negative net debt of R$450.1 million by year-end
- Market share in the Triângulo Mineiro region estimated at 12%

Brasília, Brazil, March 16, 2006 – Telemig Celular Participações S.A. (BOVESPA: TMCP3 (Common)/TMCP4 (Preferred); NYSE: TMB), the holding company of the wireless telecommunications service provider in the State of Minas Gerais, today announced its fourth quarter and year-end 2005 results. The Company acquired 301,770 new customers in the quarter, increasing its client base to 3,344,184. EBITDA reached R$102.2 million in 4Q05, representing 36.6% of net service revenues. For the year, EBITDA reached R$431.2 million, representing 40.6% of net service revenues.

Operating Highlights:

Net additions of 301,770 customers in 4Q05 
 

The Company’s customer base reached 3,344,184 in the fourth quarter of 2005, representing a 20% increase when compared to the same period of last year. Net additions amounted to 301,770 for the quarter and 566,902 year-over-year.

In 4Q05, prepaid net additions were 245,289, bringing the total prepaid base to 2,487,662 or 74% of the total base. The postpaid base increased by 56,481 subscribers, ending the quarter with 856,522 subscribers or 26% of the total base.

CLIENT BASE (000s)


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Churn rate 
 

In the fourth quarter of the year, blended annualized churn rate decreased to 29% from the 38% registered in the previous quarter as a result of lower churn rates in both postpaid and prepaid segments. When compared to the previous quarter, the annualized churn rate for the prepaid segment decreased to 32% from the 44% registered in the 3Q05. During the 3Q05 prepaid churn rate was high as a consequence of the credit profile of clients acquired during Christmas sales of 2004 and, in 4Q05, prepaid churn rates returned to normal levels. The postpaid segment, which accounts for most of the revenues generated, is the segment where we focus most of our retention efforts. The success of the Company’s retention program can be seen as the postpaid churn rate decreased to 18% when compared to the 22% registered in the previous quarter. Despite the increasingly competitive environment, this was the eleventh consecutive quarter with a postpaid churn rate equal or below 25%.

CHURN RATE (annualized)


Operating revenues 
 

Net service revenues totaled R$279.1 million in the quarter, an increase of R$3.6 million or 1.3% over the previous quarter, primarily resulting from the 5.3% increase in total traffic (2.9% increase in incoming traffic and 7.9% increase in outgoing traffic). For 2005, net service revenues reached R$1,061.5 million in line with the previous year.

It is worth noting that service revenues recorded in 2005 is not directly comparable to that posted in 2004 since part of 2004 revenues had not been impacted by the changes related to the migration to Personal Mobile Service (SMP) occurred in August 2004. After these new rules took effect, the Company started offering the Provider Selection Code (CSP) and, therefore, customers started using CSP in national (VC2 and VC3) international long-distance calls from mobiles phones. Therefore, the Company stopped receiving VC2 and VC3 revenues and started receiving interconnection revenues for the use of its network in these calls. Additionally, the Company adopted the bill & keep rules that establish that SMP Companies’ network remuneration for traffic within the same registration area will only be paid when the traffic balance is lower than 45% or exceeds 55%, which generated a significant decrease in interconnection revenues.

Net equipment revenues in the quarter totaled R$25.0 million, an increase of 36.2% when compared to the R$18.4 million registered in 3Q05. This increase was already expected due to stronger sales associated with seasonal factors during the fourth quarter. For the year, net equipment revenues reached R$87.5 million, a reduction of 6.5% when compared to the previous year, related to the launch of the GSM/EDGE network in 2004.

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As a result, total net revenues amounted to R$304.0 million in the quarter, 3.5% higher when compared to the previous quarter. Year-to-date, total net revenues reached R$1,148.9 million, slightly lower than the R$1,154.0 million registered in 2004.

Data revenues, as a percentage of net service revenues, reached 6.7% for the quarter and 5.9% for the year.

In the fourth quarter of the year, handset subsidies for client acquisitions were R$17.2 million or R$32.8 per gross addition, compared to R$9.1 million or R$25.5 per gross addition registered in the 3Q05. This increase was already expected due to higher sales during Christmas sales.

Operating costs and expenses 
 

Cost of services in the fourth quarter of 2005 totaled R$72.7 million, 25.4% higher when compared to the previous quarter. This difference is mainly due to higher interconnection costs and higher Fistel costs related to Christmas sales. For the year, cost of services reached R$260.9 million, 10.8% lower when compared to the previous year. Such decrease is mostly related to the Bill & Keep introduction and to reduced cloned calls.

Selling and marketing expenses in 4Q05 reached R$77.5 million, an increase of 27.4% over the previous quarter. This increase can be explained by higher marketing and advertising expenses related to the more aggressive acquisition campaigns during the Christmas season. In 2005, selling and marketing expenses totaled R$245.1 million, higher than the R$174.3 million reported 2004. This increase is primarily due to higher advertising and promotion expenses related to the launch of operations at the Triângulo Mineiro region, to greater retention efforts and to more aggressive customer acquisition campaign.

Customer acquisition cost in the fourth quarter of 2005 increased to R$147 from the R$141 registered in 3Q05. For the year, customer acquisition cost reached R$145 as compared to the R$118 registered in the previous year. Retention costs, as a percentage of net service revenues, increased to 15.7% in 4Q05, compared to 12.0% registered in 3Q05. For the year, retention costs, as a percentage of net service revenues, reached 13.3% .

G&A reached R$3.0 million in 4Q05, representing a significant decrease when compared to the positive R$18.7 million registered in the previous quarter. This reduction is related to the following non-recurrent events: a) positive effect related to the recognition of PIS and COFINS recoverable credit, amounting to R$ 37.9 million, resulting from the success in the lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of the increase in these taxes’ calculation base; and, b) negative effect of a provision related to value added tax (VAT – ICMS) in the amount of R$14.8 million. For the year, G&A reached R$52.1 million below the R$64.8 million registered in the previous year. For the coming quarters G&A is expected to remain in the range of 6% to 8% of net services revenues.

Bad debt as a percentage of net service revenues increased to 2.3% when compared to the 1.8% registered in the previous quarter. When calculated against total net revenues, bad debt reached 2.1% as compared to the 1.7% registered in the 3Q05. For the year, bad debt remained under control reaching 2.0% as a percentage of net service revenues and 1.8% as a percentage of total net revenues.

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BAD DEBT


Average revenue per user (ARPU)
 

Postpaid MOU (minutes of use) in 4Q05 totaled 194, higher than the 191 registered in the previous quarter. For the year, postpaid MOU reached 191, below the 201 registered in the previous year. Postpaid ARPU (average revenue per user) reached to R$70.2 in 4Q05 compared to the R$69.5 registered in the previous quarter. For the year, postpaid ARPU reached R$68.3, below the R$78.6 registered in 2004, as consequence of the implementation of the SMP rules in 2004.

In the fourth quarter of the year, prepaid MOU remained fairly stable when compared to the previous quarter, reaching 31 minutes. For the year, prepaid MOU reached 32 minutes. Prepaid ARPU totaled R$11.4 in 4Q05, in line with the R$11.7 registered in 3Q05. For the year, prepaid ARPU reached R$11.9.

As a result, blended ARPU reached R$26.7 for the quarter in line with the previous quarter. For the year, blended ARPU decreased to R$26.8 from the R$33.6 registered in 2004.

ARPU (R$)


Market share estimated at 38% in the quarter 
 

Total market share was estimated at 38% in the fourth quarter of the year. Excluding Triângulo Mineiro region, market share was estimated at 41% compared to 42% registered in the previous quarter. For the Triângulo Mineiro region, market share was estimated at 12%, higher than the 8% registered in the previous quarter.

Total gross sales share for 4Q05 was estimated at 34%. Excluding Triângulo Mineiro region, gross sale share was estimated at 34% compared to the 35% registered in the 3Q05. For the Triângulo Mineiro region, gross sale share was estimated at 35%.

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EBITDA margin of 40.6% of net service revenues in the year 
 

EBITDA and EBITDA margin (excluding handsets revenues) in the fourth quarter of 2005 reached R$102.2 million and 36.6%, respectively, compared to R$123.7 million and 44.9% registered in the previous quarter. For the year, EBITDA and EBITDA margin reached R$431.2 million and 40.6%, respectively.

EBITDA (R$ million)


Depreciation and amortization 
 

In 4Q05, depreciation and amortization expenses reached R$51.9 million, slightly below the R$52.7 million reported in the previous quarter. For the year depreciation and amortization expenses reached R$224.9 million below the R$270.3 million registered in the previous year. This decrease is mainly explained by the total obsolescence of part of the Company’s TDMA network.

Net financial income of R$6.6 million 
 

  R$ million 
  3Q05  4Q05 
Interest Expense (a) (27.2) (14.6)
Interest Income (b) 34.9  34.9 
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) (c) 17.5  (13.7)
Net Financial Income (Expense) 25.2  6.6 

Note: a) Interest expense: includes financial expenses related to debt, losses on hedging operations (if any), taxes on gains resulting from hedging operations and own capital interest revenues (if any); b) Interest income: includes results of cash investing activities and gains on hedging operations (if any); and, c) Foreign exchange gain (loss): almost exclusively reflects currency devaluation changes on debt principal and interest payable.

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DETAILED FINANCIAL INCOME/EXPENSE INFORMATION

  R$ million 
  3Q05  4Q05 
Gain (expense) related to debt denominated in foreign 
currency 
10.0  (20.0)
Gain (loss) on hedging operations*  (15.8) 3.5 
Sub-total  (5.8) (16.5)
Expense related to debt denominated in Reais  (0.7) (0.1)
Financial expense (debt related) (6.5) (16.6)
Net financial expense (not related to debt)**  (0.9) (9.5)
Sub-total  (7.4) (26.1)
Interest income – cash investing activities  32.6  32.7 
Net Financial Income (Expense) 25.2  6.6 
* Net of PIS/COFINS.
** Net financial expense not related to debt is primarily associated with taxes such as CPMF, PIS, COFINS and IOF


Net income of R$174.1 million in the year 
 

Net income in 4Q05 totaled R$39.9 million, or R$2.256 per ADS (R$0.113 per thousand shares). For the year, net income reached R$174.1 million, or R$9.839 per ADS (R$0.492 per thousand shares), the highest net income of the Company’s history.

Total debt of R$236.2 million 
 

As of December 31, 2005, total debt was R$236.2 million, 100% of which was denominated in foreign currencies (99.3% denominated in U.S. Dollars and 0.7% denominated in a currency basket index from BNDES). Of the total debt denominated in foreign currencies, 100% was hedged.

Negative net debt of R$450.1 million for the year 
 

As of December 31, 2005, the Company’s indebtedness was offset by cash and cash equivalents (R$706.3 million) but was impacted by accounts payable from hedging operations (R$20.0 million), resulting in a negative net debt of R$450.1 million.

NET DEBT (R$ million)

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Investments totaled R$125.1 million for the quarter 
 

During the fourth quarter of 2005, Telemig Celular’s capital expenditures were R$125.1 million. For the year investments totaled R$276.7 million. The breakdown of such investments is as follows:

CAPEX breakdown

CAPEX (R$ million) 4Q04  1Q05  2Q05  3Q05  4Q05  2005 
Network  151.7  7.5  88.0  29.1  103.5  228.1 
IS/IT  10.9  5.8  3.6  6.7  12.6  28.7 
Others  25.2  2.8  4.6  3.5  9.0  19.9 
T O T A L  187.8  16.1  96.2  39.3  125.1  276.7 

Debt payment schedule 
 

Year  R$ million  % foreign currency 
denominated debt 
2006  48.9  100.0% 
2007  0.1  100.0% 
2008 
2009  187.3  100.0% 

Free cash flow 
 

Free cash flow in the quarter reached R$89.2 million compared to the R$74.9 million registered in the previous quarter. Year-to-date, free cash flow amounted to R$199.8 million.

Strong financial ratios 
 

Ratios  4Q04  1Q05  2Q05  3Q05  4Q05 
Net Debt/EBITDA (1) (1.02) (1.04) (0.86) (1.02) (1.04)
Net Debt/Total Assets  (23%) (22%) (19%) (23%) (22%)
Interest Coverage Ratio (1) 10.8  9.6  9.5  10.1  11.7 
Current Liquidity Ratio  2.0  2.3  2.2  2.3  1.7 
(1) Last twelve months.

Outlook 
 

Telemig Celular expects mobile penetration within the Company's area to reach 47% by the next quarter. For the first quarter of 2006, Telemig Celular expects to maintain gross sales share at approximately 25-30%. Net additions are expected to come primarily from prepaid subscribers. ARPUs for both postpaid and prepaid subscribers are expected to slightly decrease as a consequence of seasonal factors. Total capital expenditures for the year are expected to reach approximately R$330-350 million.

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For additional information please contact:

Telemig Celular Participações S.A.
Investor Relations Department
Leonardo Dias / Renata Pantoja / Fernanda Ribeiro
Phones: (+55 61) 3429-5673/5616/5617
Fax: (+55 61) 3429-5626
E-mail: ri@telepart.com.br

NEXT EVENTS 
Conference Call 
Phone: +1 (973) 582-2734 
Date: March 17, 2006 
Time: 12:00 p.m. (EDT) / 02:00 p.m. (Brasília)
APIMEC SP 
Venue: Hotel Intercontinental 
Date: March 22, 2006 
Time: 04:00 p.m. 
APIMEC MG 
Venue: Telemig Celular 
Date: March 23, 2006 
Time: 06:00 p.m. 

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are not statements of historical fact, and reflect the beliefs and expectations of the Company's management. The words "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects" and "targets" and similar words are intended to identify these statements, which necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Known risks and uncertainties include those resulting from the short history of the Company's operations as an independent, private-sector, entity and the introduction of competition to the Brazilian telecommunications sector, as well as those relating to the cost and availability of financing, the performance of the Brazilian economy generally, the levels of exchange rates between Brazilian and foreign currencies and the Federal Government's telecommunications policy. Accordingly, the actual results of operations of the Company may be different from the Company's current expectations, and the reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments.

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OPERATIONAL DATA

 
    2004    2005    Var. % 
(4Q05/3Q05)
                       
    4thQuarter    YTD    1stQuarter   2ndQuarter   3rdQuarter   4thQuarter    YTD   
                     
Licensed Pops (in millions)   17.0    17.0    18.8    19.0    19.2    19.2    19.2    0.0% 
                 
Clients    2,777,282    2,777,282    2,857,654    2,973,130    3,042,414    3,344,184    3,344,184    9.9% 
   Postpaid    756,810    756,810    763,142    787,245    800,041    856,522    856,522    7.1% 
   Prepaid    2,020,472    2,020,472    2,094,512    2,185,885    2,242,373    2,487,662    2,487,662    10.9% 
                 
MOU Incoming                                 
   Postpaid    79    66    70    72    76    75    73    -1.1% 
   Prepaid    31    29    26    25    24    23    24    -2.5% 
MOU Outgoing                                 
   Postpaid    130    135    117    117    115    119    117    3.3% 
   Prepaid                  4.2% 
                 
Total Outgoing Traffic (Million of Minutes)   338.7    1366.1    313.6    314.9    323.1    348.7    1300.2    7.9% 
Total Incoming Traffic (Million of Minutes)   354.3    1203.1    318.1    324.6    340.4    350.3    1333.4    2.9% 
                 
Average Revenue per User - ARPU (R$)   30.8    33.6    26.5    26.9    26.9    26.7    26.8    -0.6% 
   Postpaid    73.6    78.6    64.4    68.7    69.5    70.2    68.3    1.1% 
   Prepaid    14.2    15.3    12.6    11.8    11.7    11.4    11.8    -2.8% 
                 
Service Revenues (R$ millions)                                
   Monthly Fee    54,614    234,625    53,904    57,764    58,074    57,393    227,134    -1.2% 
   Outgoing Traffic    79,666    337,718    75,185    95,730    100,578    104,895    376,389    4.3% 
   Incoming Traffic    102,092    413,926    90,503    88,852    91,834    91,318    362,507    -0.6% 
   Other    21,151    74,138    22,863    22,163    24,943    25,453    95,421    2.0% 
                 
   TOTAL    257,523    1,060,407    242,455    264,509    275,429    279,059    1,061,452    1.3% 
                 
Data Revenues (% of net serv. revenues)   4.8%    4.7%    6.0%    5.2%    5.6%    6.7%    5.9%    1.1 p.p 
                 
Cost of Services (R$ millions)                                
   Leased lines    10,038    33,426    11,871    13,949    12,506    15,057    33,428    20.4% 
   Interconnection    20,222    139,559    19,648    12,966    9,265    15,516    139,559    67.5% 
   Rent and network maintenance    11,886    42,413    12,753    14,502    15,118    16,976    42,413    12.3% 
   FISTEL and other taxes    14,625    51,884    13,355    14,502    13,377    19,672    51,884    47.1% 
   Other    7,900    25,104    9,549    7,110    7,722    5,485    25,104    -29.0% 
                 
   TOTAL    64,672    292,386    67,176    63,029    57,987    72,707    292,388    25.4% 
                 
Churn - Annualized Rate    30.2%    30.8%    33.4%    34.3%    38.3%    28.7%    33.6%    -9.6 p.p. 
   Postpaid    21.9%    22.1%    23.5%    24.8%    21.7%    18.3%    22.0%    -3,4 p.p. 
   Prepaid    33.5%    34.3%    37.0%    37.7%    44.3%    32.4%    37.8%    -11.9 p.p. 
                 
Cost of Acquisition (R$)   132    118    145    147    141    147    145    3.7% 
Retention Costs (% of net serv. revenues)   6.9%    1.8%    12.6%    13.0%    12.0%    15.7%    13.3%    -2.8 p.p 
CAPEX (R$ millions)   187.9    301.1    16.1    96.3    39.2    125.1    276.7    219.0% 
                 
Number of locations served    401    401    463    502    509    535    535    5.1% 
Number of cell sites    1320    1320    1388    1598    1620    1677    1677    3.5% 
Number of switches    13    13    14    15    15    17    17    13.3% 
                 
Headcount    2,126    2,126    2,197    2,282    2,341    2,378    2,378    1.6% 
Estimated Market Share                                 
  Total    48%    48%    46%    41%    39%    38%    38%    -1.0 p.p 
  Minas Market - excluding Triângulo                                 
  Mineiro region            46%    44%    42%    41%    41%    -1.0 p.p
  Triângulo Mineiro region            0%    4%    8%    12%    12%    4 p.p 
 

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INCOME STATEMENT (BR GAAP)


(in R$ 000)
 
    2004    2005    Var. % 
(4Q05/3Q05)
                       
    4th Quarter    YTD   1st Quarter   2nd Quarter   3rd Quarter   4th Quarter    YTD  
                     
 
Service Revenues - GROSS    347,909    1,420,386    335,713    359,130    377,816    389,647    1,462,306    3.1% 
Equipment Revenues - GROSS    37,187    123,893    27,999    31,905    24,527    33,139    117,570    35.1% 
 
Total Revenues - GROSS    385,095    1,544,279    363,712    391,035    402,343    422,786    1,579,876    5.1% 
Taxes    (99,172)   (390,269)   (100,957)   (102,686)   (108,562)   (118,737)   (430,942)   9.4% 
Service Revenues - NET    257,523    1,060,407    242,455    264,509    275,429    279,059    1,061,452    1.3% 
Equipment Revenues - NET    28,401    93,603    20,300    23,840    18,352    24,990    87,482    36.2% 
 
Total Revenues - NET    285,924    1,154,010    262,755    288,349    293,781    304,049    1,148,934    3.5% 
                 
Cost of Services    64,671    292,386    67,176    63,029    57,987    72,717    260,909    25.4% 
Cost of Equipment    40,462    123,566    29,254    39,570    27,458    42,206    138,488    53.7% 
Selling & Marketing Expenses    56,016    174,270    53,569    53,264    60,835    77,481    245,149    27.4% 
Bad Debt Expense    2,819    20,153    4,556    5,040    5,083    6,415    21,094    26.2% 
General & Administrative Expenses    16,487    64,784    10,977    19,380    18,738    3,000    52,095    -84.0% 
                 
EBITDA    105,469    478,851    97,223    108,066    123,680    102,230    431,199    -17.3% 
    %    41.0%    45.2%    40.1%    40.9%    44.9%    36.6%    40.6%    -8,3 p.p. 
                 
Depreciation & Amortization    92,563    270,259    59,873    60,446    52,682    51,863    224,864    -1.6% 
Interest Expense (1)   35,828    108,762    18,460    41,176    27,158    14,671    101,465    -46.0% 
Interest Income    (39,329)   (150,314)   (39,318)   (36,003)   (34,891)   (34,940)   (145,152)   0.1% 
Foreign Exchange Loss    (32,616)   (33,330)   1,901    (47,151)   (17,474)   13,658    (49,066)   -178.2% 
Others    5,927    20,121    4,428    5,374    4,681    7,526    22,009    60.8% 
Income Taxes    5,685    70,304    13,391    30,336    21,180    5,916    70,823    -72.1% 
Minority Interests    5,897    33,403    5,709    12,121    10,687    3,620    32,137    -66.1% 
                 
 
Net Income    31,514    159,646    32,779    41,767    59,657    39,916    174,119    -33.1% 
 
 
 
Number of shares (thousand)   350,072,111    346,751,938    350,072,111    353,926,470    353,926,470    353,926,470    353,926,470    0.0% 
Earnings per thousands shares (R$)   0.090    0.460    0.094    0.118    0.169    0.113    0.492    -33.1% 
Earnings per ADS (R$)   1.800    9.200    1.873    2.360    3.371    2.256    9.839    -33.1% 
 
(1) Interest paid: 4Q04 - R$11,555 thousand; 1Q05 - R$13,068 thousand; 2Q05 - R$ 8,236 thousand; 3Q05 - R$10,282 thousand; and, 4Q05 - R$ 5,333 thousand.

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BALANCE SHEET (BR GAAP)

                    (R$ 000)
 
     4Q05     3Q05        4Q05    3Q05 
 
 
Current Assets            Current Liabilities         
Cash & cash equivalents    706,331    780,450    Loans & Financing    48,897    128,963 
Accounts Receivable    226,403    208,964    Loan Interest    8,555    6,981 
Taxes Receivable    76,455    54,839    Suppliers    302,672    211,405 
Other Assets    29,889    53,492    Taxes Payable    56,404    36,052 
         
    1,039,078    1,097,745    Dividends    102,593    10,736 
            Other Current Liabilities    81,416    84,905 
         
                600,537    479,042 
Long-term Assets    299,853    267,016             
            Loans & Financing    187,324    177,874 
Deferred Assets    8,392    8,868             
            Other Long-term Liabilitie    47,679    80,055 
Plant & Equipment                     
Cost    1,886,226    1,879,425    Minority Interest    148,371    145,262 
Accumulated Depreciation    (1,211,428)   (1,281,527)            
         
    674,798    597,898    Shareholders' Equity    1,038,210    1,089,294 
 
    2,022,121    1,971,527        2,022,121    1,971,527 
 

DEBT POSITION (BR GAAP)

                (in R$ 000)
 
Debt    4Q05 
 
          Currency     
  R$    US$    Basket    Total 
          Index     
 
Short term        47,285    1,612    48,897 
Long Term      187,324      187,324 
 
Total    -    234,609    1,612    236,221 
 

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CASH FLOW (BR GAAP)

        (in R$ 000)
 
    4Q05    YTD - 2005 
 
 
 
Operating Activities:         
 
Net income    39,916    174,119 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash         
provided by operating cash activities         
    Depreciation and amortization    51,863    224,864 
    Monetary variation and foreign exchange loss (principal)   13,280    (47,478)
    Unrealized income on hedging operations    (10,596)   18,166 
    Deferred income taxes and social charges    (16,966)   (40,737)
    Minority interest    4,297    32,814 
    Other    9,486    10,236 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities    40,397    (46,637)
Net cash provided by operating activities    131,677    325,347 
 
 
 
Investing Activities:         
 
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment    159    1,246 
    Capital expenditures    (125,144)   (276,777)
      Additions to Deferred Assets      (9,501)
Net cash used in investing activities    (124,985)   (285,032)
 
 
 
Financing Activities:         
 
    Amortization of loans    (83,896)   (199,101)
    Payment of dividends and interest on capital    3,085    (95,430)
Net cash used in financing activities    (80,811)   (294,531)
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (74,119)   (254,216)
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period    780,450    960,547 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period    706,331    706,331 
 

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GLOSSARY OF KEY INDICATORS

I) Average Subscribers 
           a)   Average subscribers – monthly 
    Sum of subscribers at the beginning and the end of the month 
    2
           b)   Average subscribers – quarterly and year to date 
    Sum of the average subscribers for each month of the period 
    Number of months in the period 
II) Churn Rate (Annualized)
       a) Churn % quarterly 
    Sum of deactivations / Sum of average monthly opening subscribers for the 3 months x 12 
   
       b) Churn % - year to date 
    YTD deactivations / Sum of avg monthly opening subscribers since beginning of the year x 12 
    Number of months in the period 
III) MOU – Minutes of Use (Monthly)
    Number of total billable minutes for the period / Average subscribers for the period 
    Number of months in the periods 
IV) ARPU – Average Revenue per User 
    Net service revenues for the period (excluding roaming-in revenues)
    Average subscribers for the period 
V) Customer Acquisition Cost 
    (Sum of Marketing salaries, Selling salaries, Consulting (Sales and Marketing), 
    Commissions, Handsets subsidies, Advertising and promotions, 
    FISTEL tax (activation tax), less Activation fee for the period)
    Number of gross activations in the period 
VI) Free Cash Flow 
    Free Cash Flow = (EBITDA – CAPEX – Taxes – Net Financial Expenses* 
    – Minority Interests – Working Capital Variation)
       * Considers interest paid. 
VII) Working Capital Variation 
    Working Capital Variation = ( D Current Assets – D Cash & Cash Equivalents ) – 
    (D Current Liabilities – D Short Term Loans and Financing - D Loan Interest - D Dividends)
VIII) Interest Coverage Ratio 
    Interest Coverage Ratio = EBITDA / Interest Paid 
IX) Current Liquidity Ratio 
    Current Liquidity Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities 
X) EBITDA 
            EBITDA = Operational Revenues - Operational Costs - Operational Expenses* - Bad Debt 
    * Does not include profit sharing. 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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.

Date: March 17, 2006

 
  TELEMIG CELULAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
       
       
    By: /s/       Antônio José Ribeiro dos Santos
       
    Name: Antônio José Ribeiro dos Santos
    Title: CEO and Head of Investor Relations