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Exhibit 99.1

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News Release

www.nortel.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                           August 11, 2011

For more information:

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Nortel Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2011

 

   

Through the creditor protection process, Nortel has sold all of its businesses generating approximately $3.2 billion in net proceeds for the benefit of its creditors, and preserving 16,000 jobs for employees with the purchasers of the businesses

 

   

In addition, completed the sale of our remaining patents and patent applications to a consortium consisting of Apple, EMC, Ericsson, Microsoft, Research in Motion and Sony (collectively, the Consortium) for a cash purchase price of $4.5 billion

 

   

Focus remains on maximizing value for stakeholders, including the provision of transition services to purchasers, sale of remaining assets, wind down of global operations and entities, ongoing cost reduction and other significant work toward the conclusion of the Creditor Protection Proceedings

 

   

Cash position as of June 30, 2011 continues to reflect restructuring progress

Financial Presentation and Q2 2011 Results

 

   

Consolidated results include the results of operations and financial position of Nortel Networks Corporation, its principal operating subsidiary Nortel Networks Limited, and their subsidiaries in the Asia, CALA, and EMEA regions other than those included in the U.S. or EMEA deconsolidated subsidiaries

 

   

Cash balance as of June 30, 2011 was $790 million, compared to $775 million as of March 31, 2011, plus restricted cash balance of $3.2 billion consisting primarily of divestiture proceeds

 

   

Minimal revenues in the second quarter of 2011 related to customer contracts not transferred with the sales of businesses. We expect minimal revenues for the remainder of 2011.

TORONTO—Nortel* Networks Corporation [OTC: NRTLQ] announced its results for the second quarter of 2011. Results were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in U.S. dollars.

Nortel’s consolidated results include the results of operations and financial position of Nortel Networks Corporation, its principal operating subsidiary Nortel Networks Limited, and their subsidiaries in the Asia, CALA, and EMEA regions other than those included in the U.S. or EMEA deconsolidated subsidiaries. As of June 1, 2010, and October 1, 2010, the EMEA Subsidiaries and U.S. Subsidiaries, respectively, were deconsolidated and accounted for under the cost method of accounting. In the context of the Creditor Protection Proceedings, Nortel continues to evaluate the method of accounting for all of its subsidiaries.

As a result of and following the divestitures of: (1) the Code Division Multiple Access/LTE Access and Enterprise Solutions businesses in the fourth quarter of 2009; (2) the Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet, and Global System for Mobile communications/GSM for Railways businesses in the first quarter of 2010; (3) the Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions business; and Nortel’s interest in the LG-Nortel (LGN) joint venture in the second quarter of 2010; (4) the multiservice switching products and related services business in the first


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quarter of 2011; and (5) the assets of Guangdong-Nortel Telecommunications Equipment Co. Ltd. (GDNT) in the second quarter of 2011, only the residual contracts not transferred with the businesses are included in Nortel’s financial results.

As a result of the business sales, Nortel currently has one reportable segment, being the consolidated entity, as its chief operating decision maker reviews financial and operating results on that basis.

Financial Summary

Nortel’s overall financial performance in the second quarter of 2011 was impacted by the sale of all of its businesses in prior quarters.

 

   

Revenues in the second quarter of $1 million, with declines year over year in all regions.

 

   

SG&A expense in the second quarter of $53 million, a decrease of 60.7 percent from the year ago quarter.

 

   

R&D expense in the second quarter of nil. Nortel does not expect to incur further R&D charges.

 

   

Cash balance as of June 30, 2011 was $790 million, compared to $775 million as of March 31, 2011. Restricted cash balance of $3.2 billion consisting primarily of divestiture proceeds

Revenues

Revenues from continuing operations were $1 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $145 million for the second quarter of 2010, resulting from the business divestitures and the deconsolidation of the U.S. subsidiaries.

Discontinued operations revenues in the second quarter of 2011 were nil compared to $93 million for the second quarter of 2010. Nortel does not expect any further revenues to be generated by the discontinued operations in future reporting periods.

Operating Expenses

Operating Expenses B/(W)

 

     Q2 2011      YoY  

SG&A

   $  53         60.7

R&D

     0         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

   $ 53         66.0

A focus on reducing costs, the business divestitures and the deconsolidation of the U.S. subsidiaries resulted in lower operating expenses compared to the year ago quarter. SG&A expense was $53 million in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $135 million for the second quarter of 2010. R&D expense was nil in the second quarter of 2011, compared to $21 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Net Loss

The Company reported a net loss in the second quarter of 2011 of $115 million compared to a net loss of $1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2010.

The net loss in the second quarter of 2011 included interest expense of $80 million , partially offset by other operating income of $18 million comprised primarily of billings under transition services agreements and reorganization items of $11 million.


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Reorganization items of $11 million were comprised of gains on divestitures of $37 million related primarily to the sale of the GDNT assets and additional escrow proceeds related to the divestiture of the Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet business, partially offset by professional fees of $21 million.

The net loss in the second quarter of 2010 included reorganization items of $1.5 billion, interest expense of $75 million and other expense – net of $28 million, partially offset by other operating income of $96 million primarily related to billings under transition services agreements.

Reorganization items of $1.5 billion primarily resulted from a loss of $1.5 billion related to the deconsolidation of the EMEA subsidiaries and asset impairments of $113 million, partially offset by a gain of $225 million primarily related to the sale of NNL’s interest in LGN. Other expense – net of $28 million was comprised in part of a currency exchange loss of $44 million and rental income of $16 million.

Cash

The cash balance as of June 30, 2011 was $790 million, compared to a cash balance of $775 million as of March 31, 2011. Restricted cash was $3.2 billion primarily related to the business divestiture proceeds. The cash balance was positively impacted by proceeds from the sale of the GDNT assets partially offset by operational expenses incurred in the quarter.

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About Nortel

For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.

Certain statements in this press release may contain words such as “could”, “expects”, “may”, “should”, “will”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “targets”, “plans”, “envisions”, “seeks” and other similar language and are considered forward-looking statements or information under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on Nortel’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the operating environment, economies and markets in which Nortel operates. These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may be materially different. Nortel’s assumptions, although considered reasonable by Nortel at the date of this press release, may prove to be inaccurate and consequently Nortel’s actual results could differ materially from the expectations set out herein.

Actual results or events could differ materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements as a result of the following: (i) risks and uncertainties relating to the Creditor Protection Proceedings including: (a) risks associated with Nortel’s ability to: obtain required approvals and successfully consummate pending and future divestitures; ability to satisfy transition services agreement obligations in connection with divestiture of operations; successfully conclude ongoing discussions for the sale of Nortel’s remaining assets; develop, obtain required approvals for, and implement a court approved plan; allocation of the sale proceeds of our businesses among the various Nortel entities participating in these sales may take considerable time to resolve ongoing issues with creditors and other third parties whose interests may differ from Nortel’s; generate cash from operations and maintain adequate cash on hand in each of its jurisdictions to fund operations within the jurisdiction during the Creditor Protection Proceedings; obtain any further required approvals from the Canadian Monitor, the U.K. Administrators, the U.S. Principal Officer, the U.S. Creditors’ Committee, or other third parties; raise capital to satisfy claims, including Nortel’s ability to sell assets to satisfy claims against Nortel; realize full or fair value for any assets or business that are divested; utilize net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes in the future; avoid the substantive consolidation of NNI’s assets and liabilities with those of one or more other U.S. Debtors; operate effectively, and in consultation with the Canadian Monitor, and the U.S. Creditors’ Committee and work effectively with the U.K. Administrators, French Administrator and Israeli Administrators in their respective administration of the EMEA businesses subject to the Creditor Protection Proceedings; continue as a going concern; actively and adequately communicate on and respond to events, media and rumors associated with the Creditor Protection Proceedings; retain and incentivize key employees as may be needed; retain, or if necessary, replace major suppliers on acceptable terms and avoid disruptions in Nortel’s supply chain regarding our remaining stranded contracts; obtain court orders or approvals with respect to motions filed from time to time; resolve claims made against Nortel in connection with the Creditor Protection Proceedings for amounts not exceeding Nortel’s recorded liabilities subject to compromise; prevent third parties from obtaining court orders or approvals that are contrary to Nortel’s interests; and (b) risks and uncertainties associated with: limitations on actions against any Debtor during the Creditor Protection Proceedings; the values, if any, that will be prescribed pursuant to any court approved plan to outstanding Nortel securities and, in particular, that Nortel does not expect that any value will be prescribed to the NNC common shares or the NNL preferred shares in any such plan; the delisting of NNC common shares from the NYSE; and the delisting of NNC common shares and NNL preferred shares from the TSX; and (ii) risks and uncertainties relating to Nortel’s business including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the sufficiency of workforce and cost reduction initiatives; any adverse legal judgments, fines, penalties or settlements related to any significant pending or future litigation actions; failure to maintain integrity of Nortel’s information systems; and Nortel’s potential inability to maintain an effective risk management strategy.

For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, see Nortel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other securities filings with the SEC. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Nortel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

*Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel Networks.

Note that Nortel will not be hosting a teleconference/audio webcast to discuss second quarter 2011 results.


NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION

(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended     Six months ended  
     June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2010
    June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2010
 

Revenues:

        

Products

   $ —        $ 116      $ 17      $ 406   

Services

     1        29        4        101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1        145        21        507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of revenues

        

Products

     4        130        24        371   

Services

     1        9        3        33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5        139        27        404   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

     (4     6        (6     103   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     53        135        91        301   

Research and development expense

     —          21        —          103   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management operating margin

     (57     (150     (97     (301

Loss on sale of businesses and assets

     —          1        1        3   

Other operating income—net

     (18     (96     (43     (156
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     35        61        49        251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (39     (55     (55     (148

Other income (expense)—net

     5        (28     (7     32   

Interest expense

        

Long-term debt

     (80     (75     (159     (150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations before reorganization items, income taxes, equity in net earnings of associated companies and EMEA Subsidiaries

     (114     (158     (221     (266

Reorganization items—net

     11        (1,455     16        (959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations before incomes taxes and equity in net earnings of associated companies and EMEA Subsidiaries

     (103     (1,613     (205     (1,225

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (2     41        (1     33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before equity in net earnings of associated companies and EMEA Subsidiaries

     (105     (1,572     (206     (1,192

Equity in net earnings (loss) of associated companies—net of tax

     —          —          —          (1

Equity in net earnings (loss) of EMEA Subsidiaries (a)

     —          (30     —          (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

     (105     (1,602     (206     (1,243

Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations—net of tax (c)

     —          35        (1     33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (105     (1,567     (207     (1,210

Income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (10     (5     (13     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Nortel Networks Corporation

   $ (115   $ (1,572   $ (220   $ (1,217
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding (millions)—Basic

     499        499        499        499   

Average shares outstanding (millions)—Diluted

     499        535        499        536   

Basic loss per common share—continuing operations

     ($0.23     ($3.22     ($0.44     ($2.51

Basic earnings per common share—discontinued operations

     $0.00        $0.07        $0.00        $0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total basic loss per common share

     ($0.23     ($3.15     ($0.44     ($2.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted loss per common share—continuing operations

     ($0.23     ($3.22     ($0.44     ($2.51

Diluted earnings per common share—discontinued operations

     $0.00        $0.07        $0.00        $0.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total diluted loss per common share

     ($0.23     ($3.15     ($0.44     ($2.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Nortel determined that, as of the Petition Date, the presentation of the EMEA Subsidiaries under the equity method of accounting was more appropriate based on the conclusion that Nortel exercised significant influence over those entities. The equity method of accounting resulted in the financial position and results of operations of the EMEA Subsidiaries being presented net on a single line on the balance sheet and statement of operations, versus being combined gross into each individual line item. As of May 31, 2010, the EMEA Subsidiaries are accounted for under the cost method of accounting.

 

(b) Nortel determined that, as of October 1, 2010, the U.S. Debtors, and their subsidiaries (U.S. Subsidiaries), should be accounted for under the cost method of accounting.

 

(c) The ES business as well as the shares of NGS and DiamondWare are presented as discontinued operations beginning with the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The LGN business is presented as discontinued operations beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Accordingly, comparative periods have been recast to give effect for the changes in presentation.


NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION

(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

 

     June 30, 2011     December 31,  2010(a)  

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 790      $ 807   

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     253        158   

Accounts receivable—net

     213        260   

Inventories—net

     —          4   

Other current assets

     119        154   

Assets held for sale

     —          39   

Assets of discontinued operations

     1        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,376        1,426   

Restricted cash

     3,117        3,061   

Plant and equipment—net

     13        30   

Other assets

     55        65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,561      $ 4,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Current liabilities

    

Trade and other accounts payable

   $ 354      $ 385   

Payroll and benefit-related liabilities

     24        42   

Contractual liabilities

     34        69   

Restructuring liabilities

     1        1   

Other accrued liabilities

     167        55   

Liabilities held for sale

     —          10   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     5        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     585        567   

Long-term liabilities

    

Other liabilities

     21        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     21        31   

Liabilities subject to compromise

     10,711        10,565   

Liabilities subject to compromise of discontinued operations

     36        35   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,353        11,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Common shares, without par value—Authorized shares: unlimited;

     35,604        35,604   

Issued and outstanding shares: 498,206,366 as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

    

Additional paid-in capital

     3,597        3,597   

Accumulated deficit

     (46,296     (46,076

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (328     (362
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Nortel Networks Corporation shareholders’ deficit

     (7,423     (7,237
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

     631        621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ deficit

     (6,792     (6,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 4,561      $ 4,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Nortel has recast its balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2010 as a result of becoming aware of NNL contractual guarantees provided in connection with real estate leases entered into by certain EMEA Subsidiaries and U.S. Subsidiaries. See the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2011 for additional details.


NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION

(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars)

 

     Three months
ended
    Six months ended  
     June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2010
    June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2010
 

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

        

Net loss attributable to Nortel Networks Corporation

   $ (115   $ (1,572   $ (220   $ (1,217

Net earnings from discontinued operations—net of tax

     —          (35     1        (33

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from (used in) operating activities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures of businesses:

        

Amortization and depreciation

     10        14        20        36   

Equity in net loss of associated companies—net of tax

     —          —          —          1   

Equity in net loss of EMEA Subsidiaries

     —          30        —          50   

Deferred income taxes

     —          (11     —          (6

Pension and other accruals

     14        23        28        53   

Loss on sales of business and impairment of assets—net

     —          —          —          2   

Income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests—net of tax

     10        5        13        7   

Reorganization items—non cash

     (32     1,396        (64     866   

Other—net

     (13     347        (30     392   

Change in operating assets and liabilities: Other

     190        (6     266        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities of continuing operations

     64        191        14        155   

Net cash from (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations

     —          (301     —          (341
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) operating activities

     64        (110     14        (186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

        

Expenditures for plant and equipment

     —          (2     —          (7

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (111     (408     (151     (1,178

Decrease in short-term and long-term investments

     —          —          —          24   

Acquisitions of investments and businesses—net of cash acquired

     —          (1     —          (2

Proceeds from sales of investments and businesses and assets—net

     58        216        107        970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities of continuing operations

     (53     (195     (44     (193

Net cash from (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations

     —          142        —          167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

     (53     (53     (44     (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

        

Dividends paid, including paid by subsidiaries to noncontrolling interests

     —          —          —          (11

Repayment of capital leases

     —          (1     —          (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities of continuing operations

     —          (1     —          (14

Net cash from (used in) financing activities of discontinued operations

     —          (77     —          (77
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     —          (78     —          (91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4        (14     13        (1

Reduction of cash and cash equivalents of deconsolidated subsidiaries

     —          (2     —          (26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) continuing operations

     15        (21     (17     (79

Net cash from (used in) discontinued operations

     —          (236     —          (251
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     15        (257     (17     (330
           —     

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     775        1,925        807        1,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     790        1,668        790        1,668   

Less cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period

   $ 790      $ 1,668      $ 790      $ 1,668