1Q05 Results - Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A.

1Q05 Results - Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A. 


SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 29  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tele Sudeste Celular
Participacoes S.A. ("TSD"), (Bovespa: TSEP3 (ON = Common Shares); TSEP4 (PN =
Preferred Shares); NYSE: TSD), announced its consolidated results for the first
quarter of 2005 (1Q05).

  R$ million                         1Q05            4Q04          1Q04

  Net Operating Revenue             476.1           518.9         448.6
  Total Operating Costs            (323.7)         (416.9)       (279.9)
  EBITDA                            152.4           102.0         168.7
  EBITDA Margin (%)                  32.0%           19.7%         37.6%
  Net Result                         40.7             8.3          37.8

  Number of customers (thousand)    4,424           4,376         3,774
  Market share (source: Anatel)      47.3%           47.7%         49.1%
  Net Additions (thousand)             47             311            65


  First 3G cellular operator in Latin America, a key tool for the
  company's innovation strategy, which was possible due to the CDMA2000
  1xEV-DO technology.

  Absolute leadership in innovation and variety of services launched on
  the market. Successful in the differentiation strategy as regards its
  competitors as a result of the provision of innovating services.

  100% coverage in the municipalities within its area of operation with
  CDMA 1xRTT digital technology.

  TSD's customer base rose 17.2% over last year, recording 4,424 thousand
  customers. Post-paid customer base increased by 13.9% in relation to
  the 1Q04.

  Post-paid net additions increased in relation to 1Q04, showing the
  success of the commercial campaigns.

  SAC recorded a 14.4% reduction over 4Q04, despite the strong
  competition and marketing campaigns turned to different market
  segments.

  Churn at 2.1%, a reduction 0.4 p.p. in relation to 4Q04, showing the
  successful customer retention campaigns.

  Post-paid MOU increased by 3.9% in relation to 4Q04.

  TSD's productivity grew 61.7% and 3.5% when compared to 1Q04 and 4Q04,
  showing efficiency gains in its operations.

  Data revenues grew 108.9% in relation to 1Q04, reaching 3.9% of the net
  services revenue in 1Q05.



To download the complete version of the Company's earnings release, please
visit our website: http://www.vivo.com.br/ir

Tele Sudeste, along with Telesp Celular Participacoes S.A. (controller of Tele
Centro Oeste Participacoes S.A.), Tele Leste Celular Participacoes S.A., and
Celular CRT Participacoes S.A make up the assets of the Joint Venture
undertaken by Telefonica Moviles and Portugal Telecom, operating under the VIVO
brand, Top of Mind in the Brazilian market. In April 2005 VIVO Group reached 27
million customers, thus consolidating its market leadership. 

DATASOURCE: Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A.



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