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Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of February, 2006

Commission File Number 001-14491
 

 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 

Av. das Américas, 3434, Bloco 1, 7º andar – Parte
22640-102 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____



TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. Announces its
Consolidated Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2005 and Annual Results

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. 

January 31, 2006

BOVESPA 
(lot of 1,000 shares)
TCSL3: R$ 8.20 
TCSL4: R$ 8.28  
NYSE 
(1 ADR = 10,000 shares)
TSU: US$ 37.25  
Market Value:

R$ 7.2 billion 
US$ 3.3 billion 

4Q05 / 2005 Earnings Release 

Conference Call:
February 2, 2006, at 2:00 p.m.
Brasilia Time
(11:00 a.m. US ET)


For further information, please
 access the Company’s website:
 www.timpartri.com.br. 

Contacts:
 
Paulo Roberto C. Cozza 
CFO and Investor Relations Officer 
Tel: (55 21) 4009 3742 
E-mail: pcozza@timsul.com.br 

Joana Serafim 
IR Manager 
Tel: (55 21) 4009-3742/8113-0571 
E-mail: jserafim@timbrasil.com.br 

Leonardo Wanderley 
IR Analyst 
Tel: (55 21) 4009-3751/8113-0547 
E-mail: lwanderley@timbrasil.com.br 

Cristiano Pereira 
IR Analyst 
Tel: (55 21) 4009-3751/8113-0582 
E-mail: cripereira@timbrasil.com.br 
 
Rio de Janeiro, February 1, 2006 – TIM Participações S.A. (BOVESPA: TCSL3 and TCSL4; and NYSE: TSU), TIM Sul S.A. and TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A. holding company announces the results for the forth quarter of 2005 (4Q05) and 2005 annual results. TIM Participações S.A. provides mobile telecommunication services through its mobile operators in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas and in the city of Pelotas (RS). The following financial and operational information, except as otherwise indicated, is presented on a consolidated basis and in Brazilian Reals, pursuant to the terms of Brazilian Corporate Law. The comparisons contained herein refer to the forth quarter of 2004 (4Q04) and 2004 annual results, except as otherwise indicated.


 2005 Highlights
 

  • TIM wins “Top of Mind 2005” Awards in the mobile services category, proving the power of the brand.

  • The client base reached 7,513 thousand at the end of 2005, up by 32.8% over the previous year. By the year’s end, 64% of the Company’s customers used GSM technology.

  • Leadership in the postpaid segment: 14.3% growth over 2004, representing 20.3% of total client base at end of 2005. 

  • Successful client retention strategy: monthly average churn rate of 1.8%, one of the lowest rates in the segment. 

  •  Net Service Revenue totaled R$ 2.4 billion, a 14.6% growth over 2004. In 4Q05, this revenue totaled 656.6 million, 11.2% and 7.0% over 4T04 and 3T05, respectively. 

  • Gross VAS (Value Added Service) revenue was R$ 219.0 million in 2005, up 84.9% over 2004. In the 4Q05, VAS reached 7.7% of gross service revenue. 

  •  Tight Acquisition Cost Control: 6.6% YoY reduction of SAC. 

  • Profitability Growth: EBITDA reached R$ 1.O billion14.3% increase over 2004, with an EBITDA margin of 34.7%, 4Q05 EBITDA margin was 37.1%, 2.2 p.p. and 2.4 p.p. higher than the 4Q04 and 3Q05, respectively. 
  • Record Net Income: R$ 399.2 million in 2005, 50.1% over 2004, with a net margin of 13.7%

 

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Management Message 

2005 was another successful year for TIM Participações. The results show that despite the great challenges and the strong pressure from competitors, the Company not only grew, but also has strengthened the long term positioning of its business.

Our client base increased 32.8%, from 5.7 million in December 2004, to 7.5 million at the end of 2005. We kept the market leadership and our ARPU – average revenue per user – continued to be a sector reference. The tight cost control allowed a decrease in subscriber acquisition cost (SAC) of 6.6% . EBITDA increased 14.3%, with an EBITDA Margin of 34.7% . The Service EBITDA Margin reached 43.7% and Net Income totaled R$ 399.2 million – the highest in the Company’s history.

TIM Participações chose an innovative path, trying to attract and keep high value clients. At the same time, we continued to increase our client’s satisfaction through a segmented and personalized relationship strategy. Results came in: the Company recorded one of the smallest churn rates in the market. Quality research that has been periodically carried out by recognized institutions also show the improvement in clients’ satisfaction with our services when compared to competitors.

In 2005, TIM was awarded “Top of Mind”, for being the first Mobile Telecommunications Company that came to the mind of people, as indicated by the research conducted by “DataFolha”. This recognition shows the power of our brand.

GSM network extension allowed us to increase the quality of our products and services, bringing innovative solutions to a larger number of clients. Moreover, this is one of the Company’s competitive advantages: the existing synergy between TIM Participações and the TIM Group, which allows the development of new services using the same technological platform, in a short period of time with reduced costs.

In 2006 our strategy is to keep clients’ retention and to continue the development of segmented solutions in order to maintain market leadership. We will continue to pursue the recognition and satisfaction of our clients, while focusing on profitability and thus creating value for shareholders. We are therefore counting on a strong brand, a satisfied client base and on differentiated marketing campaigns.

The Management

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Operating Performance  


Market: sharp 
penetration
 
increase 
 
Total penetration – Northeastern and South Regions – was estimated at 40.8%, 11.8 p.p. over 2004 though still below the national average penetration of 46.8%, allowing strong growth potential within the region, of which TIM Participações is benefiting through its unique service portfolio. 
 
 
Market Leadership   
TIM Participações client base has reached 7,513,331 clients by the end of 2005, a 32.8% expansion over 2004. As a result, the Company held the leading position, with an estimated market share of 41.1%, stable when compared to the previous quarter (41.3%). 
 
Continued
 postpaid
 expansion 
 
With reference to the customer mix, the postpaid segment grew by 14.3% in 2005, bringing the weight of postpaid clients on the total lines to 20.3%. 
 
 
Net
 Additions
 Record 
 
In 2005 the Company has presented the highest level of net additions in its history, with 1,856,733 new clients, 30% higher than the net additions recorded in 2004. 

Fast
 expansion 
of the GSM 
base 
 
By year end, 64% of TIM Participações’ clients used GSM technology – 4,780,732 customers, representing 72.3% and 54.5% of the client base in the Southern and Northeastern regions, respectively. In 2005, the Company experienced 524.7 thousand TDMA to GSM migrations, compared to 400.8 thousand in 2004. 
 
   
GSM coverage in the TIM Participações’ region reached 662 cities servicing 87.5% of the urban population by the end of 2005. Cities covered by the GSM have access to GPRS, with the additional benefit of the EDGE technology across the South and in main cities of the Northeast Region. 

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These innovations enhanced and stimulated the use of data and multimedia by our customers, as reflected by the steady growth of our VAS revenues.
 
Churn
 reduction in 
4Q05 
 
Even in the scenario of strong growth and competition, the Company maintained its churn rate average at 1.8% per month in 2005, one of the lowest in the sector. 

On a quarterly bases, the performance is even better as demonstrated by a
 monthly churn rate in 4Q05 of 1.6%, 0.6 p.p. lower when compared to 4Q04 (- 0.5 p.p vs. 3Q 05). 

 

Economic-Financial Development 

Selected Data 1

                                % 
     4Q05     4Q04    % Y-o-Y    3Q05    % Q-o-Q    2005    2004     
                                Year 
 
Total Gross Revenue    1,073,224    1,001,586    7.2%    986,450    8.8%    3,903,272    3,429,175    13.8% 
 Gross Service Revenue    855,538    773,012    10.7%    796,834    7.4%    3,169,743    2,782,403    13.9% 
 Gross Handset Revenue    217,686    228,574    -4.8%    189,616    14.8%    733,530    646,772    13.4% 
                             
Total Net Revenue    803,683    747,703    7.5%    736,113    9.2%    2,918,216    2,564,632    13.8% 
   Net Services Revenue    656,593    590,598    11.2%    613,901    7.0%    2,430,688    2,120,727    14.6% 
   Net Handsets Sales    147,090    157,105    -6.4%    122,212    20.4%    487,528    443,905    9.8% 
            0.0%                    0.0% 
EBITDA    298,198    260,815    14.3%    255,150    16.9%    1,013,187    886,246    14.3% 
 EBITDA Margin    37.1%    34.9%    2.2 p.p.    34.7%    2.4 p.p.    34.7%    34.6%    0.1 p.p. 
            0.0%                    0.0% 
EBIT    159,556    116,929    36.5%    122,333    30.4%    480,832    388,105    23.9% 
 EBIT Margin    19.9%    15.6%    4.3 p.p.    16.6%    3.2 p.p.    16.5%    15.1%    1.4 p.p. 
                             
Net Income    145,034    83,372    74.0%    96,795    49.8%    399,200    265,935    50.1% 
 

Note: (1) consolidated data.

    Operating Revenues 
 
   
The gross service revenue in 2005 totaled R$ 3.2 billion, 13.9% higher than 2004. This growth is not only attributed to the 32.8% growth in the customer base, but also to the steady increase of Value Added Service (VAS) revenues (+84.9% y-o-y reaching R$ 219.0 million in 2005) . The same drivers explain the growth in service gross revenue in the 4Q05 (R$ 855.5 million), 10.7% above that registered in the 4Q04. 
 
 
Handsets
 sales growth 
 
The gross handsets revenue in the year was R$ 733.5 million, a 13.4% increase over 2004, as result of the growth in handsets sold (2.4 million in 2005 vs. 1.9 million in the previous year). 
 
   
Focusing on 4Q05, this revenue was R$ 217.7 million, a 4.8% decrease when compared to 4Q04, taking into account the reduction in the volume of handsets sold in the period (733.9 thousands in the 4Q04 versus 626.7 thousands in the 4Q05). This slowdown is mainly explained by an increase in the pre-paid entry price as a result of a more rational commercial approach: as an example during the month of December 2005 pre-paid entry price was 199 R$ compared to 149 R$ of December 2004. 

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It is important to mention that in 4Q05, as was done along 2005, TIM Participações kept improving the enhanced data enabled handsets mix: color display and MMS already represents 21% of the total handsets sold. This is the proof that customers are willing to buy more sophisticated handsets. 
 
   
Hence, total gross revenue was R$ 3.9 billion, or 13.8% higher than the previous year. In 4Q05, total gross revenue was R$ 1.1 billion, 7.2% above 4Q04. 
 
   
Total net revenue was R$ 2.9 billion in 2005 and R$ 803.7 million in 4Q05, a 13.8% and 7.5% increase over last year, respectively. 
 
 ARPU:
expansion in
 4Q05 versus
3Q05 
 
The average revenue per user (ARPU) in 4Q05 was R$ 30.67, posting a rebound of 0.9% compared to 3Q05 (R$30.40). 
     
   
Looking closer at 2005, ARPU was R$ 31.34 against the R$ 36.53 posted in 2004 with a reduction mainly due to the large growth of the total client base - in particular the 39% expansion in prepaid customers, and from the discontinuation of long distance services in 2005. It is worth to remind you that, in order to ensure comparability with market standards, all ARPU figures above reported are calculated considering the total net service revenue. 
   
   
   
Operational Costs and Expenses 
   
Stable costs in 
4Q05 when
 compared to
 4Q04 
 
In 2005, the network and interconnection cost totaled R$ 435.9 million, 6.3% above the R$ 410.1 million registered in 2004, primarily due to the strong expansion in the customer base and other costs related to the higher capacity and coverage of the GSM network roll-out as well as by the maintenance costs increase due to the overlap of the two existing networks (GSM and TDMA), partially offset by the discontinuation of long-distance services. In the 4Q05, this cost represented R$ 101.3 million, in line with R$ 102.3 million posted in 4Q04 
     
   
The cost of goods sold – basically referred to sales of handsets and accessories - reached R$ 536.5 million, 4.4% higher than the R$ 513.7 million in 2004. This increase is primarily due to the 21.1% growth in the volume of handsets sold. In a quarterly basis, such cost amounted R$ 147.7 million, 9.3% lower than in the 4Q04, because to a 14.6% reduction in total of handsets sold in the period. 
     
   
Commercial expenses (without depreciation / amortization / bad debt and personnel) totaled R$564.4 million, 30.2% higher than 2004, primarily due to the 29% growth in gross addition (3,236,192 clients in 2005 versus 2,514,206 in 2004). The higher sales in the period boosted mainly the expenses related to sales commissions and the FISTEL rate - charged on the activation of each 

 

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line and over total initial base. In 2005, these expenses reached R$ 253.2 million and R$123.9 million, respectively. 
 
   
On a quarterly basis, the same drivers affected commercial expenses, which totaled R$ 167.8 million in the 4T05 against R$ 137.4 million in the 4Q04. 
 
 
SAC: 
Reduction
of
6.6% in the
 
year versus
 2004 
 
The subscribers´ acquisition and retention cost (SAC) reached R$ 116.2which represents a 6.6% reduction over the R$124.4 posted in 2004: This is the result of strong cost control in the acquisition of new clients. The Company’s rational market strategy was leveraged by the appreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar and the lower average purchasing prices of handsets. SAC totaled R$ 109.2 in 4Q05 against the R$ 95.1 registered in 4Q04. The increase is related to subscribers retention cost. 
 
 
   
General and administrative expenses (G&A)- excluding depreciation/amortization and personnel expenses – totaled R$ 110.7 million in 2005, 5.4% higher than in 2004, due to the increase in third party services expenses. In 4Q05, those expenses totaled R$ 25.4 million against the R$ 21.4 million registered in 4Q04. 
 
 
   
Personnel expenses totaled R$125.2 million in 2005 and R$ 33.1 million in 4Q05 – 8.2% and 6.6% higher than 2004 and 4Q04, respectively. This increase was due to headcount growth and non-recurring expenses related to the network, as well. 
 
Bad debt: 
reduction in
 percentage of
 total gross
 revenue 
 
Bad debt expenses totaled R$118.0 million in 2005 and R$ 27.8 million in 4Q05, making a decrease in percentage on total gross revenues from 3.3% in 2004 to 3.0% in 2005.
 In 4Q05 the performance was particularly worth of notice as reflected by the reduction of 0.4 p.p when compared to 4Q04 (2.6% vs. 3.0%). This performance was achieved despite the Company adopted more conservative criteria for the bad debt provision, to take into account the strong growth in postpaid customers.

 It is important to point out that all these procedures are geared to maintain the quality of our client base. 
 
 
    EBITDA 
 

EBITDA:
Profitability
 Increase 

 
TIM Participações reported an increase of 14.3% in 2005 EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) amounting R$1.013 billion, compared to R$886.2 million in 2004. EBITDA in 4Q05 reached R$ 298.2 million against the R$ 260.8 million registered in the same period of the previous year. This growth is a further proof that the Company’s strategy was able to deliver a solid and profitable growth despite the strong competitive scenario and record gross additions. 

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(R$ millions)

 EBITDA Reconciliation    4Q05    4Q04       2005    2004 
 
Net Profit    145,034    83,372    399,200    265,935 
   (+) Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution    32,866    20,876    130,338    108,036 
   (+/-) Non-Operational Results    428    399    2,260    4,592 
   (+/-) Minorities Interest      23,539    21,464    70,113 
   (-) Net Financial Results    (18,771)   (11,257)      (72,431)   (60,571)
 
EBIT    159,556    116,929    480,832    388,105 
   (-) Amortization and Depretiation    138,642    143,886    532,356    498,141 
EBITDA    298,198    260,815    1,013,188    886,246 
 



4Q05 margin
 increase 
 
In 2005, EBITDA margin was 34.7% slightly above 2004 figures (34.6%). The service EBITDA margin was 43.6%.

 On a quarterly basis 4Q05 EBITDA margin was 37.1% with a sharp increase when compared to 3Q05 (+2.4 p.p.) and 4Q04’s (+2.2 p.p.). 


 

   
Depreciation and Amortization 
     
   
Depreciation and amortization in 2005 was R$ 532.4 million, an increase of 6.9% over 2004, reflecting a 12.2% fixed asset growth in the last year, resulting mainly from the expansion and innovation of both network and information technology infrastructure. In 4Q05, depreciation and amortization totaled R$ 138.6 million versus the R$ 143.9 million registered in 4Q04, a 3.6% decrease, mainly due to the acceleration in 4Q04 of the depreciation of TDMA assets. 


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    EBIT 
 
 
   
EBIT – earnings before interest and taxes – was R$480.8 million in 2005 and R$ 159.6 million in the 4Q05, a 23.9% and 36.5% increase when compared to 2004 and 4Q04, respectively. 
 
    EBIT margin was 16.5% in 2005, 1.4 p.p. over 2004. In 4Q05, the EBIT margin was 19.9%, 4.3 p.p. higher than 4Q04. 
 
 
    Net Financial Result 
 
 
   
TIM Participações net financial result was 19.6% higher than that recorded in 2004, growing from a positive R$ 60.5 million in 2004 to R$ 72.4 million in 2005. In a quarterly comparison, net financial result was positive R$ 18.7 million, a 66.7% increase when compared to the positive R$ 11.3 million registered in the same period of 2004, mainly due to the increase in the average cash allotted for financial investments. 
 
 
    Net Income 
 
 
Record
 net income 
 
The consolidated net income reached a record of R$ 399.2 million - 50.1% higher than 2004, which represents R$ 0.49 per 1,000 share and R$ 4.90 per ADR .(10,000 shares). On a quarterly basis, the net income grew by 73.9%, from R$ 83.3 million in 4Q04 to R$ 145 million in 4Q05. Net income margin increased from 10.3% in 2004 to 13.7% in 2005; such expansion was also achieved occurred in the quarterly result, from 11.1% in 4Q04 to 18% in 4Q05. 


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    Indebtedness 
     
   
By year’s end, the net cash position amounted to R$ 1.1 billion. Total indebtedness, including loans and financings from BNDES and Banco do Nordeste totaled R$130.8 million, compared to R$ 104.1 million reported at the end of 2004. 
     
     
    CAPEX 
     
   
Capital Expenditure in 4Q05 amounted to R$ 348.4 million, totaling R$ 684.5 million invested in 2005, and primarily targeted to the expansion of the GSM network capacity and quality and the development of information technology’ systems, as the following table shows: 

 


Capex    R$ millions 
Network    452.9 
Information technology    148.0 
Comodato    68.3 
Others    15.3 
Total    684.5 
 

The Company will submit to shareholders approval in Annual General Meeting the R$ 543.2 million 2006 estimated CAPEX.

Ownership Breakdown 

On December 31, 2005, the Capital of TIM Participações S.A. was as following:

    Common    %    Preferred    %    Total    % 
TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A.    150,804,603,591    50.33%    24,053,370,461    4.15%    174,857,974,052    19.88% 
ADR                       -        337,323,781,484    58.16%    337,323,781,484    38.35% 
Others    148,806,027,477    49.67%    218,588,704,147    37.69%    367,394,731,624    41.77% 
Total    299,610,631,068    100.00%    579,965,856,092    100.00%    879,576,487,160    100.00% 
 

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Disclaimer    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
This topic may contain forward-looking statements. Such statements are not statements of historical facts, and reflect the beliefs and expectations of the Company's management. The words "anticipates”, "believes”, "estimates”, "expects”, "forecasts”, "plans”, "predicts”, "projects”, "targets" and similar words are intended to identify these statements, which necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties forecasted by the Company. Therefore, Company’s future operational results may differ from current expectations and whose read this release shall not based his/hers assumptions exclusively in the information herein stated. 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.

 

About TIM Participações S.A. 

TIM Participações S.A. is the holding company of TIM Sul S.A. and TIM Nordeste Telecomunicações S.A., the mobile telecommunication operators that provides mobile telephony services in the states of Paraná, Santa Catarina, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Alagoas and in the city of Pelotas, in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, an area containing 44.9 million inhabitants.


TIM Participações is controlled by TIM Brasil Serviços e Participações S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary of Telecom Italia Group, the only company authorized to operate mobile communications throughout Brazil.

TIM Participações offers GSM technology, Global System for Mobile Communications, the most widely used in the world. At the end of December 2005, its network covered 662 cities and served 87.5% of the urban population.

The cities covered by the GSM Network also have access to the GPRS and EDGE technologies. These are innovations that facilitate the use of data and multimedia services across the country.

The Company boasts one of the widest services and product portfolios, offering solutions tailored to specific needs.

TIM is the most widely known brand in both regions, and has been “Top of Mind” since the Company started its operations.

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List of Attachments 


Attachment 1:    Balance Sheet (BR GAAP)
Attachment 2:    Income Statement (BR GAAP)
Attachment 3:    Cash Flow Statements (BR GAAP)
Attachment 4:    Operational Indicators– Northeastern Region 
Attachment 5:    Operational Indicators- Southern Region 
Attachment 6:    Consolidated Operational Indicators– TIM Participações 
Attachment 7:    Glossary 
 

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Attachment 1

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Balance Sheet under the Corporate Law (R$ Thousands)

DESCRIPTION    2005    2004    % 
       
 
ASSETS    4,385,062    3,596,156    21.9% 
 
 CURRENT ASSETS    2,313,439    1,716,347    34.8% 
   Cash and cash equivalents    1,281,768    856,332    49.7% 
   Accounts receivable    723,335    608,122    18.9% 
   Inventories    81,880    47,200    73.5% 
   Recoverable Taxes    114,065    91,154    25.1% 
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes    103,118    108,706    -5.1% 
   Other current assets    9,272    4,833    91.8% 
 
NON CURRENT ASSETS    237,026    242,057    -2.1% 
   Related parties    18,618    397    4588.6% 
   Recoverable Taxes    69,947    46,750    49.6% 
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes    117,477    163,114    -28.0% 
   Judicial deposits    26,278    30,291    -13.3% 
   Other    4,706    1,504    212.8% 
 
   PERMANENT ASSETS    1,834,597    1,637,752    12.0% 
   Investments    8,310    9,890    -16.0% 
   Property, plant and equipment    1,826,288    1,627,862    12.2% 
 
LIABILITIES    4,385,062    3,596,156    21.9% 
 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES    1,480,076    1,078,520    37.2% 
   Trade accounts payable    8,741    11,361    -23.1% 
   Loans and financing    25,707    62,872    -59.1% 
   Suppliers    1,056,721    691,022    52.9% 
   Salaries and related charges    22,685    20,842    8.8% 
   Taxes, charges and contributions    157,666    153,563    2.7% 
   Related parties    45,042    2,944    1430.0% 
   Payable dividends and interest on shareholders' equity    141,606    114,678    23.5% 
   Other    21,909    21,239    3.2% 
 
   NON CURRENT LIABILITIES    159,043    103,524    53.6% 
   Loans and financing    105,076    41,220    154.9% 
   Trade accounts payable    2,962      N.A. 
   Taxes, charges and contributions    4,634    26,005    -82.2% 
   Provision for contingencies    42,788    32,602    31.2% 
   Supplementary pension plan    3,584    3,697    -3.1% 
 
   MINORITY INTEREST    -    393,605    N.A. 
 
   SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    2,745,942    2,020,507    35.9% 
   Capital    1,472,075    884,504    66.4% 
   Reserva de capital    192,081    240,634    -20.2% 
   Income reserves    647,298    695,472    -6.9% 
   Net Profit    434,489    199,897    117.4% 
 

The complete Financial Statement, including its Explanatory Notes is available on the Website: www.timpartri.com.br

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Attachment 2

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Results (BR GAAP – R$ Thousands)

DESCRIPTION    4Q05     4Q04    %       2005    2004    YTD % 
 
Gross Revenues    1,073,224    1,001,586    7.2%    3,903,272    3,429,175    13.8% 
   Telecommunications Services    855,538    773,012    10.7%    3,169,743    2,782,403    13.9% 
       Core    789,578    732,092    7.9%    2,950,778    2,664,006    10.8% 
       VAS    65,960    40,920    61.2%    218,965    118,396    84.9% 
   Handset sales and other revenues    217,686    228,574    -4.8%    733,530    646,772    13.4% 
       Handset Sales    217,686    228,574    -4.8%    733,530    646,772    13.4% 
   Discounts and deductions    (269,541)   (253,883)   6.2%    (985,057)   (864,543)   13.9% 
         Taxes and discounts on services    (198,945)   (182,414)   9.1%    (739,054)   (661,676)   11.7% 
         Taxes and discounts on handset sales    (70,597)   (71,469)   -1.2%    (246,002)   (202,867)   21.3% 
Net Revenues    803,683    747,703    7.5%    2,918,216    2,564,632    13.8% 
       Services    656,593    590,598    11.2%    2,430,688    2,120,727    14.6% 
       Handset and other revenues    147,090    157,105    -6.4%    487,528    443,905    9.8% 
Operating Expenses    (505,485)   (486,888)   3.8%    (1,905,029)   (1,678,386)   13.5% 
       Personal expenses    (33,120)   (31,051)   6.7%    (125,164)   (115,658)   8.2% 
       Selling & marketing expenses    (167,802)   (137,449)   22.1%    (564,419)   (433,418)   30.2% 
       Network & interconnection    (101,275)   (102,287)   -1.0%    (435,883)   (410,057)   6.3% 
       G&A    (25,366)   (21,449)   18.3%    (110,680)   (104,960)   5.4% 
       Cost Of Goods and Service    (147,682)   (162,776)   -9.3%    (536,470)   (513,662)   4.4% 
       Bad Debt    (27,753)   (30,148)   -7.9%    (117,978)   (112,605)   4.8% 
       Other operational revenues (expenses)   (2,487)   (1,728)   44.0%    (14,434)   11,976    N.A. 
EBITDA    298,198    260,815    14.3%    1,013,187    886,246    14.3% 
       EBITDA - Margin over total net revenues    37.1%    34.9%    2.2 p.p    34.7%    34.6%    0.1 p.p 
       Depreciation    (97,637)   (107,681)   -9.3%    (377,524)   (361,950)   4.3% 
       Amortization    (41,005)   (36,205)   13.3%    (154,832)   (136,191)   13.7% 
EBIT    159,556    116,929    36.5%    480,832    388,105    23.9% 
       EBIT - Margin over total net revenues    19.9%    15.6%    4.3 p.p    16.5%    15.1%    1.4 p.p 
       Other non-operational revenues (expenses)   (428)   (399)   7.2%    (2,260)   (4,592)   -50.8% 
   Net Financial Results    18,771    11,257    66.8%    72,431    60,571    19.6% 
       Financial expenses    (29,944)   (21,738)   37.8%    (83,634)   (68,801)   21.6% 
       Net exchange variance    (394)   (1,231)   -68.0%    (2,482)   (4,241)   -41.5% 
       Financial income    49,110    34,225    43.5%    158,546    133,613    18.7% 
Net income before taxes and Minorities    177,900    127,787    39.2%    551,002    444,084    24.1% 
       Income tax and social contribution    (32,866)   (20,876)   57.4%    (130,338)   (108,036)   20.6% 
       Minority interest      (23,539)   N.A.    (21,464)   (70,113)   -69.4% 
Net Income    145,034    83,372    74.0%    399,200    265,935    50.1% 
 

The complete Financial Statement, including its Explanatory Notes are available on the Website: www.timpartri.com.br

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Attachment 3

TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
Cash Flow Statements
(BR GAAP – R$ Thousands)

    2005    2004    4Q05    4Q04 
 
EBIT    480,832    388,105    159,556    116,929 
 
 Depreciation and Amortization    532,357    498,142    138,641    143,885 
 Capital Expenditures    (684,474)   (674,493)   (348,359)   (309,551)
 Changes in Net Operating Working Capital    215,806    92,715    422,088    208,419 
 Provisions for Contingencies    10,186    11,124    15,267    8,343 
 
 
Free operating cash flow    554,707    315,592    387,193    168,026 
 
 Income and Social Contribution Taxes    (130,338)   (108,036)   (32,866)   (20,876)
 Dividends and Interest on Own Capital    (92,885)   (65,346)    
 Loans and Financing    23,642    (72,917)   (4,885)   397 
 Net Financial Income    72,431    60,571    18,771    11,257 
 Other changes    (28,812)   28,425    36,790    38,486 
 
 
 
Net Cash Flow    398,745    158,289    405,003    197,290 

The complete Financial Statement, including its Explanatory Notes is available on the Website: www.timpartri.com.br

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Attachment 4
Operational Indicators for the Northeastern Region

     4T05     4T04    Var. %     3T05    Var.%    2005    2004    Var. % 
             Tri        Ano            Ano 
Estimated Population in the Region (million)   28.9    28.6    0.3%    28.8    1.0%    28.9    28.6    1.0% 
Municipalities Served - GSM    342    308    4.0%    329    11.0%    342    308    11.0% 
Estimated Total Penetration    34.2%    23.0%    2.9 p.p.    31.3%    11.2 p.p.    34.2%    23.0%    11.2 p.p. 
Market Share    37.0%    39.9%    -0.2 p.p.    37.2%    -2.9 p.p.    37.0%    39.9%    -2.9 p.p. 
Total Lines    3,657,046    2,666,346    9.2%    3,349,016    37.2%    3,657,046    2,666,346    37.2% 
     Prepaid    2,934,700    1,975,342    10.4%    2,659,202    48.6%    2,934,700    1,975,342    48.6% 
     Postpaid    722,346    691,004    4.7%    689,814    4.5%    722,346    691,004    4.5% 
Gross Additions    463,575    338,393    1.5%    456,542    37.0%    1,585,278    997,756    58.9% 
Net Additions    308,030    134,352    8.9%    282,968    129.3%    990,700    493,821    100.6% 
Churn    4.6%    7.9%    -1.0 p.p    5.6%    -3.3 p.p    19.9%    21.0%    -1.2 p.p 
TOTAL ARPU *    R$27.31    R$34.33    5.6%    R$25.86    -20.4%    R$27.73    R$33.72    -17.8% 
TOTAL MOU    92    91    8.7%    85    1.2%    91    96    -5.8% 
Investment (R$ million)   179.7    161.1    133.1%    77.1    11.6%    327.0    306.9    6.6% 
Employees    1,190    1,046    8.5%    1,097    13.8%    1,190    1,046    13.8% 
 

* In order to ensure comparability with market standards, all ARPU figures above reported are calculated considering the total net service revenue.

Attachment 5
Operational Indicators for the Southern Region

     4Q05    4Q04    Var. %     3Q05    Var.%    2005    2004    Var. % 
            Q-o-Q        Y-o-Y            Y-o-Y 
Estimated Population in the Region (million)   15.9    15.8    0.2%    15.9    0.9%    15.9    15.8    0.9% 
Municipalities Served - GSM    320    297    6.3%    301    7.7%    320    297    7.7% 
Estimated Total Penetration    52.7%    39.0%    3.8 p.p.    48.9%    13.7 p.p.    52.7%    39.0%    13.7 p.p. 
Market Share    45.8%    47.9%    -0.3 p.p.    46.1%    -2.1 p.p.    45.8%    47.9%    -2.1 p.p. 
Total Lines    3,856,285    2,990,252    7.3%    3,594,297    29.0%    3,856,285    2,990,252    29.0% 
     Prepaid    3,050,471    2,343,881    7.6%    2,834,016    30.1%    3,050,471    2,343,881    30.1% 
     Postpaid    805,814    646,371    6.0%    760,281    24.7%    805,814    646,371    24.7% 
Gross Additions    450,277    518,878    8.3%    415,600    -13.2%    1,650,914    1,516,450    8.9% 
Net Additions    261,988    361,344    53.9%    170,263    -27.5%    866,033    934,368    -7.3% 
Churn    5.2%    5.6%    -1.9 p.p    7.1%    -0.4 p.p    23.7%    24.0%    -0.3 p.p 
TOTAL ARPU *    R$29.85    R$35.82    0.6%    R$29.69    -16.7%    R$30.82    R$36.33    -15.2% 
TOTAL MOU    77    77    6.8%    72    0.3%    76    83    -8.9% 
Investment (R$ million)   168.6    147.8    138.0%    70.9    14.1%    357.4    367.9    -2.9% 
Employees    1,256    1,143    1.0%    1,244    9.9%    1,256    1,143    9.9% 
 

* In order to ensure comparability with market standards, all ARPU figures above reported are calculated considering the total net service revenue.

Attachment 6
Operational Indicators Consolidated Data – TIM Participações S.A.

     4Q05    4Q04    Var. %     3Q05    Var.%    2005    2004    Var. % 
            Q-o-Q        Y-o-Y            Y-o-Y 
Estimated Population in the Region (million)   44.9    44.4    0.2%    44.8    1.1%    44.9    44.4    1.1% 
Municipalities Served - GSM    662    599    5.1%    630    10.5%    662    599    10.5% 
Estimated Total Penetration    40.8%    29.0%    3.2 p.p.    37.6%    11.8 p.p.    40.8%    29.0%    11.8 p.p. 
Market Share    41.1%    43.8%    -0.2 p.p.    41.3%    -2.7 p.p.    41.1%    43.8%    -2.7 p.p. 
Total Lines    7,513,331    5,656,598    8.2%    6,943,313    32.8%    7,513,331    5,656,598    32.8% 
     Prepaid    5,985,171    4,319,223    9.0%    5,493,218    38.6%    5,985,171    4,319,223    38.6% 
     Postpaid    1,528,160    1,337,375    5.4%    1,450,095    14.3%    1,528,160    1,337,375    14.3% 
Gross Additions    913,852    857,271    4.8%    872,142    6.6%    3,236,192    2,514,206    28.7% 
Net Additions    570,018    495,696    25.8%    453,231    15.0%    1,856,733    1,428,189    30.0% 
Churn    4.9%    6.7%    -1.5 p.p    6.4%    -1.8 p.p    21.9%    22.5%    -0.6 p.p 
TOTAL ARPU *    R$30.67    R$36.61    0.9%    R$30.40    -16.2%    R$31.34    R$36.53    -14.2% 
TOTAL MOU    84    84    7.9%    78    0.5%    83    90    -7.6% 
Investment (R$ million)   348.4    308.9    135.5%    147.9    12.8%    684.5    674.9    1.4% 
Employees    2,446    2,189    4.5%    2,341    11.7%    2,446    2,189    11.7% 
 

* In order to ensure comparability with market standards, all ARPU figures above reported are calculated considering the total net service revenue.

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Attachment 7

Glossary

Financial Terms


EBIT = Earnings before interest and tax
EBITDA = Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA/ Net Operating Revenue
CAPEX – (capital expenditure) capital investment
Subsidy =
(net revenue from goods – cost of sales + vendors discounts) / gross additions
Net debt = gross debt – cash
PL – Shareholders’ Equity

Technology and Services 


TDMA =
Time Division Multiple Access
GSM = Global System for Mobile Communications – A system storing and coding cell phone data, such as user calls and data, enabling a user to be recognized anywhere in the country by the GSM network. The GSM is now the standard most used in the world.
EDGE = Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution – A technique developed to increase the speed of data transmission via cell phone, creating a real broadband for handsets with the GSM technology. available offer speeds that can depending on the handset model.
SMS = Short Message Service – ability to send and receive alphanumerical messages. 
  Operating indicators

Customers = Number of wireless lines in service
Gross additions = Total of customers acquired in the period
Net additions = Gross Additions – number of customers disconnected
Market share = Company’s total number of customers / number of customers in its operating area
Marginal Market share
= participation of estimated net additions in the operating area.
Market penetration = Company’s total number of customers + estimated number of customers of competitors / each 100 inhabitants in the Company’s operating area
Churn rate = number of customers disconnected in the period
ARPU = Average Revenue per User – net monthly revenue per customers in the period
Blended ARPU = ARPU of the total customer base (contract + prepaid)
Contract ARPU = ARPU of contract service customers
Prepaid ARPU = ARPU of prepaid service customers
MOU = minutes of use – monthly average. in minutes of traffic per customer = (Total number of outgoing minutes + incoming minutes) / monthly average of customers in the period
Contract MOU = MOU of contract service customers
Prepaid MOU = MOU of prepaid service customers
SAC = Customer acquisition cost = (marketing expenses + commission + Fistel + “comodato” + costs of retention)

 

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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.



  TIM PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.
 
Date: February 01, 2006 By: /s/ Paulo Roberto Cruz Cozza
    Name: Paulo Roberto Cruz Cozza
    Title: Chief Financial Officer