TELEFONOS DE MEXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V. - FOURTH QUARTER 2010 - HIGHLIGHTS. FEBRUARY 3, 2011.

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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 2011

Commission File Number: 333-13580

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

Telephones of Mexico

(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

Parque Vía 190

Colonia Cuauhtémoc

México City 06599, México, D.F.

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Highlights

4th Quarter 2010

20 years of technological development.- At TELMEX, we are celebrating 20 years as a private-sector company. During this time, we have modernized, upgraded and transformed from a company that only offered telephony services to become the leading telecommunications services company in the country in a highly competitive market. For the past two decades our commitment has been to connect Mexico through the best technological platform, offering our customers the best services and conditions, and driving technological innovation through information technology and communications.








(1) EBITDA: defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Go to www.telmex.com in the Investor Relations section where you will find the conciliation of EBITDA to operating income.

(2) One ADR represents 20 shares.

(3) Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities.



Operating Results


Lines and local traffic

At year-end 2010, we had 15.6 million lines, 291,000 fewer compared with December 2009. Of these, 13.8 million lines are in 198 LSA (Local Service Areas) where competitors are present. The remaining 1.8 million lines are in 199 LSA (Local Service Areas) in communities where competitors are not present and which cover more than 900 thousand square kilometers, or 46% of the national territory. These lines generate revenues mainly from long distance and call termination. Extending service across the large expanse of our country requires significant investments for network growth and modernization and ongoing maintenance and operating expenses.



During the fourth quarter, local calls decreased 6.5% compared with the same period of 2009, totaling 4.675 billion local calls. The decline reflected the lower number of billed lines due to the growth in cellular telephony services and competition from other operators, as well as the customers’ changing consumption profile.


Long distance

From October to December, domestic long distance (DLD) traffic decreased 7.6% compared with the same quarter of 2009, totaling 4.446 billion minutes, mainly due to the decrease in termination traffic with cellular telephony operators and other long distance operators.


In the quarter, outgoing international long distance (ILD) traffic increased 20.0% compared with the fourth quarter of 2009, totaling 368.9 million minutes. Among factors contributing to this increase were the inclusion of this service in the infinitum packages and the increase of termination traffic from cellular operators. Incoming international long distance traffic increased 14.5% compared with the fourth quarter of 2009, totaling 2.015 billion minutes. The incoming-outgoing ratio was 5.5 times .


Interconnection

In the fourth quarter, interconnection traffic totaled 10.554 billion minutes, 1.2% lower than the same quarter of 2009, due to the 1.3% decrease in interconnection traffic with other local and long distance operators and the 1.5% decrease in traffic related to calling party pays services.


Internet access

At TELMEX, we remain committed to offering the best services to our customers and driving the nation’s digital culture through advancing information technology and communications (ITC). We continue promoting infinitum high-speed Internet access. Thanks to our customers’ preference, we served 7.359 million broadband accesses at December 31, 2010. infinitum is appreciated as the best connection for its quality, service, price and consistently high speed.



This growth has been supported by the sales of more than 2.8 million computers since 1999 and by the promotion of our telecommunications service packages, which offer broadband Internet access and several voice services at attractive prices.


Financial Results


The following financial information for 2010 and 2009 is presented in nominal pesos, according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.


Revenues: In the fourth quarter, revenues totaled 27.958 billion pesos, a decrease of 6.0% compared with the same period of the previous year. Revenues related to data services decreased 7.4% because revenues from a significant security and information technologies project were recognized in the fourth quarter of 2009, which affected the comparison with revenues of the fourth quarter of 2010. Local, long distance and interconnection revenues decreased 7.3%, 8.2% and 8.9%, respectively.






Costs and expenses: In the fourth quarter of 2010, total costs and expenses were 21.280 billion pesos, 3.1% lower than the same period of the previous year, mainly due to lower expenses related to information technology and communications (ITC) projects, lower charges for uncollectables and lower interconnection costs.






EBITDA (1) and operating income: EBITDA (1) totaled 11.087 billion pesos in the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 9.4% compared with the same period of the prior year. The EBITDA margin was 39.7%. Operating income totaled 6.678 billion pesos in the fourth quarter and the operating margin was 23.9%.


Financing cost: In the fourth quarter, financing cost produced a charge of 847 million pesos. This was a result of: i) a net interest charge of 833 million pesos, 34.7% lower than the October-December period of 2009 which included debt reduction and recognition of the market value of interest rate swaps, and ii) a net exchange loss of 14 million pesos due to the fourth-quarter exchange rate appreciation of 0.144 pesos per dollar and the 3.527 billion dollars in dollar-peso hedges in effect at the end of December 2010.


Net income: In the fourth quarter, net income was 3.389 billion pesos, 32.1% lower than the same period of the previous year. Earnings per share were 19 Mexican cents, 29.6% lower than the fourth quarter of 2009, and earnings per ADR (2) were 30 US cents, a decrease of 26.8% compared with the same period of the previous year.


Investments: In the fourth quarter, capital expenditures (Capex) were the equivalent of 323.7 million dollars, of which 65.5% was used for growth and infrastructure projects in the data business, connectivity and transmission networks. For the twelve months, investments totaled 839.6 million dollars.


Repurchase of own shares: During the fourth quarter, the company used 328.779 million pesos to repurchase 32.885 million shares.


Debt: Total debt at December 31, 2010, was the equivalent of 6.031 billion dollars, of which 84.0% is long-term, 50.1% has fixed rates considering interest rate swaps, and 59.1% is in foreign currency, equivalent to 3.567 billion dollars. To minimize risks from variations in the exchange rate, at December 31, 2010, we had dollar-peso hedges for 3.527 billion dollars.


During the quarter, we amortized 1.0 billion dollars corresponding to the anticipated payment of tranch B of the syndicated loan which was issued in August 2006 and scheduled to mature in October 2011. TELMEX used 500 million dollars of its own resources and the rest was refinanced.


Total net debt (3) decreased during the last 12 months the equivalent of 1.352 billion dollars, bringing the total to 5.425 billion dollars.




Relevant Figures


( In millions of Mexican pesos, unless otherwise indicated)

























%





%



4Q2010


4Q2009

Inc.


12 months 10

12 months 09

Inc.












Revenues

P.

27,958

P.

29,747

(6.0)

P.

113,563

P.

119,100

(4.6)

EBITDA (1)


11,087


12,244

(9.4)


45,940


52,315

(12.2)

EBITDA margin (%)


39.7


41.2

(1.5)


40.5


43.9

(3.4)

Operating income


6,678


7,775

(14.1)


28,417


34,364

(17.3)

Operating margin (%)


23.9


26.1

(2.2)


25.0


28.9

(3.9)

Net income attributable to controlling interest

3,389


4,994

(32.1)


15,384


20,469

(24.8)

Earnings per share (pesos)


0.19


0.27

(29.6)


0.85


1.11

(23.4)

Earnings per ADR (dollars) (2)


0.30


0.41

(26.8)


1.33


1.64

(18.9)

Weighted average of outstanding shares (millions)

18,189


18,383

(1.1)


18,189


18,383

(1.1)

Equivalent ADR (millions) (2)


909


919

(1.1)


909


919

(1.1)












(1) EBITDA: defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Go to www.telmex.com in the Investor

Relations section where you will find the conciliation of EBITDA to operating income.

(2) One ADR represents 20 shares.

(3) Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents.



Income Statements

[ In millions of Mexican pesos ]






%





%



4Q2010


4Q2009

Inc.


12 months 10


12 months 09

Inc.

Revenues











Local

P.

10,012

P.

10,800

(7.3)

P.

41,007

P.

45,028

(8.9)

Domestic long distance


2,988


3,298

(9.4)


12,265


14,143

(13.3)

International long distance


1,359


1,436

(5.4)


5,646


6,662

(15.3)

Interconnection


3,622


3,974

(8.9)


15,023


16,573

(9.4)

Data


8,164


8,815

(7.4)


32,879


30,817

6.7

Other


1,813


1,424

27.3


6,743


5,877

14.7

Total


27,958


29,747

(6.0)


113,563


119,100

(4.6)












Costs and Expenses











Cost of sales and services


8,502


9,294

(8.5)


34,711


34,178

1.6

Commercial, administrative and general


5,778


5,326

8.5


22,351


20,811

7.4

Interconnection


2,591


2,883

(10.1)


10,561


11,796

(10.5)

Depreciation and amortization


4,409


4,469

(1.3)


17,523


17,951

(2.4)

Total


21,280


21,972

(3.1)


85,146


84,736

0.5












Operating income


6,678


7,775

(14.1)


28,417


34,364

(17.3)























Other (revenues) expenses, net


(121)


137

NA


78


1,350

(94.2)












Financing cost











Interest, net


833


1,276

(34.7)


5,150


5,411

(4.8)

Exchange loss (gain), net


14


(55)

NA


(394)


(1,097)

(64.1)












Total


847


1,221

(30.6)


4,756


4,314

10.2












Equity interest in net income of affiliates


47


92

(48.9)


196


255

(23.1)












Income before income tax


5,999


6,509

(7.8)


23,779


28,955

(17.9)












Income tax


2,603


1,516

71.7


8,408


8,486

(0.9)












Net income


3,396


4,993

(32.0)


15,371


20,469

(24.9)












Noncontrolling interest


(7)


1

NA


13


0

NA












Net income attributable to controlling interest

P.

3,389

P.

4,994

(32.1)

P.

15,384

P.

20,469

(24.8)























EBITDA (1)

P.

11,087

P.

12,244

(9.4)

P.

45,940

P.

52,315

(12.2)












EBITDA margin (%)


39.7


41.2

(1.5)


40.5


43.9

(3.4)

Operating margin (%)


23.9


26.1

(2.2)


25.0


28.9

(3.9)


































Exchange rate at December 31, 2010: 12.3571 pesos per dollar.

NA not applicable.




Balance Sheets





[ In millions of Mexican pesos ]

















December 31,


December 31,



2010


2009

Assets





Cash and cash equivalents

P.

7,493

P.

14,380

Other current assets


29,511


37,540

Plant, property and equipment, net


97,429


104,305

Other assets


5,979


5,879

Net projected asset


17,342


16,431

Total assets

P.

157,754

P.

178,535






Liabilities and stockholders’ equity





Current portion of long-term debt

P.

11,952

P.

19,769

Other current liabilities


20,737


17,699

Long-term debt


62,569


83,105

Labor obligations


3,517


4,114

Deferred taxes


14,133


15,060

Deferred credits


622


467

Total liabilities


113,530


140,214

Stockholders' equity





Controlling interest


43,915


38,280

Noncontrolling interest


309


41

Total stockholders’ equity


44,224


38,321

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

P.

157,754

P.

178,535






Exchange rate at December 31, 2010: 12.3571 pesos per dollar.





Operating Results
























% Inc. vs.




4Q 2010

3Q 2010

2Q 2010

1Q 2010

4Q 2009

4Q 2009










Internet (thousands)

7,449

7,272

7,059

6,883

6,651

12.0



Prodigy (Dial-up)

90

98

105

112

127

(29.1)



Infinitum (ADSL)

7,359

7,174

6,954

6,771

6,524

12.8










Billed lines (thousand units)

15,591

15,622

15,744

15,811

15,882

(1.8)










Local traffic (million units)









Local calls

4,675

4,894

4,871

4,821

5,000

(6.5)



Interconnection minutes (A) (B)

10,554

10,819

11,040

10,596

10,678

(1.2)










Long distance traffic (million minutes)









Domestic long distance (A)

4,446

4,656

4,708

4,482

4,810

(7.6)



International long distance









(incoming and outgoing) (B)

2,384

2,150

2,147

2,206

2,067

15.3



















(A) Includes domestic long distance calling party pays traffic.

(B) Includes international long distance calling party pays traffic.




Mexico Local and Long Distance Accounting Separation


Based on Condition 7-5 of the Amendments of the Concession Title of Teléfonos de México, the commitment to present the accounting separation of the local and long distance services is presented below for the fourth quarter of 2010 and 2009.












Mexico Local Service Business











Income Statements











[ In millions of Mexican pesos ]
















%





%



4Q2010


4Q2009

Inc.


12 months 10


12 months 09

Inc.

Revenues











Access, rent and measured service

P.

9,970

P.

10,724

(7.0)

P.

40,727

P.

44,641

(8.8)

LADA interconnection


1,180


1,244

(5.1)


4,749


5,154

(7.9)

Interconnection with operators


339


377

(10.1)


1,491


1,754

(15.0)

Interconnection with cellular operators


2,464


2,683

(8.2)


10,059


11,119

(9.5)

Other


3,357


3,166

6.0


14,801


14,212

4.1

Total


17,310


18,194

(4.9)


71,827


76,880

(6.6)












Costs and expenses











Cost of sales and services


6,191


6,106

1.4


24,298


24,059

1.0

Commercial, administrative and general


4,146


4,651

(10.9)


17,410


17,851

(2.5)

Interconnection


1,602


1,788

(10.4)


6,483


7,306

(11.3)

Depreciation and amortization


2,311


2,412

(4.2)


9,335


9,818

(4.9)

Total


14,250


14,957

(4.7)


57,526


59,034

(2.6)












Operating income

P.

3,060

P.

3,237

(5.5)

P.

14,301

P.

17,846

(19.9)












EBITDA (1)

P.

5,371

P.

5,649

(4.9)

P.

23,636

P.

27,664

(14.6)












EBITDA margin (%)


31.0


31.0

-


32.9


36.0

(3.1)

Operating margin (%)


17.7


17.8

(0.1)


19.9


23.2

(3.3)












Mexico Long Distance Service Business

Income Statements

[ In millions of Mexican pesos ]






%





%



4Q2010


4Q2009

Inc.


12 months 10


12 months 09

Inc.

Revenues











Domestic long distance

P.

3,636

P.

3,824

(4.9)

P.

14,650

P.

16,259

(9.9)

International long distance


1,269


1,397

(9.2)


5,406


6,284

(14.0)

Total


4,905


5,221

(6.1)


20,056


22,543

(11.0)












Costs and expenses











Cost of sales and services


1,161


1,281

(9.4)


4,541


5,189

(12.5)

Commercial, administrative and general


1,230


1,316

(6.5)


5,005


5,515

(9.2)

Interconnection to the local network


1,767


1,833

(3.6)


7,203


7,514

(4.1)

Depreciation and amortization


421


431

(2.3)


1,698


1,788

(5.0)

Total


4,579


4,861

(5.8)


18,447


20,006

(7.8)












Operating income

P.

326

P.

360

(9.4)

P.

1,609

P.

2,537

(36.6)












EBITDA (1)

P.

747

P.

791

(5.6)

P.

3,307

P.

4,325

(23.5)












EBITDA margin (%)


15.2


15.2

(0.0)


16.5


19.2

(2.7)

Operating margin (%)


6.6


6.9

(0.3)


8.0


11.3

(3.3)














Statement of cash flows

[ In millions of Mexican pesos )



Twelve months



ended



December 31, 2010




Operating activities






Income before income tax:

P.

23,779




Depreciation and amortization


17,523

Accrued interest expense


5,734

Other items not requiring the use of cash


5,864

Total


52,900




Cash flows used in operating activities


(13,424)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities


39,476




Investing activities



Acquisition of plant, property and equipment


(9,082)

Other investments


315

Net cash flows used in investing activities


(8,767)




Cash surplus to be applied to financing activities


30,709




Financing activities



New loans


10,136

Repayment of loans


(35,728)

Acquisition of own shares


(340)

Dividends paid


(8,737)

Interest paid


(3,754)

Derivative financial instruments


827

Net cash flows used in financing activities


(37,596)




Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(6,887)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


14,380

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

P.

7,493









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: February 3, 2011.

TELÉFONOS DE MÉXICO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

By: /s/__________________

Name: Adolfo Cerezo Pérez
Title: Chief Financial Officer

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