RESTON, Va., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2015. The Company reported 27,000 net subscriber additions for the quarter as it continued to gain traction on its 3G platform. The Company ended the quarter with 4.5 million total subscribers, a four percent increase from a year ago. For the quarter, the Company generated consolidated operating revenues of $285 million, a consolidated adjusted OIBDA loss of $25 million and a consolidated operating loss of $78 million. The Company's consolidated adjusted OIBDA excludes the impact of non-cash asset impairments, restructuring charges and other unusual items. Capital expenditures were $48 million for the quarter. The Company ended the quarter with $448 million in consolidated cash and short-term investments and $277 million of restricted cash. The Company's results in Argentina for the current and prior periods are presented as discontinued operations resulting from the strategic partnership formed on September 11, 2015 in which Grupo Clarin acquired 49% of the equity of Nextel Argentina and a call option for the remaining 51% of the equity for $178 million.

"We continued to experience good performance in our 3G business in Brazil during the quarter and our 3G subscriber base has nearly doubled over the past year," said Steve Shindler, NII Holdings' chief executive officer. "We achieved this growth while facing a challenging macroeconomic environment and deteriorating foreign currency exchange rates, which significantly impacted our reported results. Our new leadership team in Brazil is now in place and in the process of implementing changes to our business designed to continue the progress we have made on our 3G platform while protecting our liquidity position. To that end, our focus going forward will be on attracting the most profitable 3G customers in the market, while cutting our spending across several areas. We believe this approach will allow us to continue to compete effectively in the current macroeconomic environment while preserving our liquidity. In addition, we are taking steps to further streamline the expenses incurred at our corporate headquarters by shifting costs and associated responsibilities to Nextel Brazil."

NII Holdings' consolidated average monthly service revenue per subscriber (ARPU) was $18 for the third quarter of 2015, down from $30 in the same quarter last year, due primarily to a 56% year over year decline in the average value of the Brazilian real. The Company's consolidated average monthly churn rate for the quarter increased to 3.47 percent from 2.28 percent in the third quarter last year due primarily to an increase in iDEN subscriber churn in Brazil but also resulting from higher churn on the Company's 3G platform. Consolidated cost per gross addition (CPGA) was $104 for the third quarter of 2015, a $148 decrease from the year ago period, primarily due to an increase in new 3G postpaid subscribers in Brazil who use their own handsets rather than purchasing a new one from the Company. Consolidated cash cost per user (CCPU) was $18 for the third quarter, an $11 decrease from the same period last year primarily resulting from a decline in local currency exchange rates.

"Our focus on liquidity coupled with the implementation of a new operating plan should result in improvements to our business going forward," said Dan Freiman, NII Holdings' vice president and chief financial officer. "While our cash burn during the third quarter was high due to a number of non-recurring items, we expect to see an improvement starting in the fourth quarter when we project to spend under $100 million. We expect that the operational changes we are making to the business in Brazil and at our headquarters in the U.S. will allow us to fund the business for the next two years using our current cash and investments and assuming we receive the funds currently held in escrow from the sales of our operations in Mexico and Peru."

The Company will not host a financial results conference call for the third quarter of 2015, but currently expects to be in a position to provide additional details about its business outlook in connection with its report of fourth quarter and year-end 2015 results. Additional details regarding the Company's results including a more detailed explanation on local currency operating metrics are included in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. Additional operational and financial details are also available under the Investor Relations link at www.nii.com.

In addition to the financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) provided throughout this press release and in the attached financial tables, NII Holdings has presented consolidated adjusted OIBDA, ARPU, CCPU, and CPGA. These measures are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, the information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations from GAAP results to these non-GAAP financial measures are provided in the notes to the attached financial tables. To view these and other reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures that the Company uses, visit the investor relations link at www.nii.com.

About NII Holdings, Inc.

NII Holdings, Inc., a publicly held company based in Reston, VA, is a provider of differentiated mobile communication services for businesses and high value consumers in Latin America. NII Holdings, operating under the Nextel brand, offers fully integrated wireless communications tools with digital cellular voice services, data services and wireless Internet access. Visit the Company's website at www.nii.com.

Nextel, the Nextel logo and Nextel Direct Connect are trademarks and/or service marks of Nextel Communications, Inc.

Visit NII Holdings' news room for news and to access our markets' news centers: nii.com/newsroom.

Safe Harbor Statement

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This news release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the securities laws. The statements in this news release regarding the business and economic outlook, future performance and forward-looking guidance, as well as other statements that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are estimates and projections reflecting management's judgment based on currently available information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. With respect to these forward-looking statements, management has made assumptions regarding, among other things, the Company's ability to meet its business plans, customer growth and retention, pricing, network usage, operating costs, the timing of various events, the economic and regulatory environment and the foreign currency exchange rates that will prevail during 2015. Future performance cannot be assured and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include the risks and uncertainties relating to: the impact of liquidity constraints, the impact of more intense competitive conditions and changes in economic conditions in the markets the Company serves, the performance of the Company's networks, the Company's ability to provide services that customers want or need, the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern, the Company's ability to execute its business plan, and the additional risks and uncertainties that are described in NII Holdings' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015, as well as in other reports filed from time to time by NII Holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release speaks only as of its date, and NII Holdings disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

Media Contacts:

NII Holdings, Inc.
1875 Explorer Street, Suite 1000
Reston, VA. 20190
(703) 390-5100
www.nii.com

Investor and Media Relations: Tahmin Clarke
(703) 390-7174
tahmin.clarke@nii.com



                                                                                                           NII HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                                                                           FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (SUCCESSOR COMPANY),
                                                                                                THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY),
                                                                                           THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY) AND
                                                                                         THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY) (1) (2)
                                                                                                         (in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                                                                                    Successor                                                  Predecessor Company
                                                                                                                      Company
                                                                                                                      -------

                                                                                                                  Three Months                           Six Months             Three Months                Nine Months
                                                                                                                       Ended                               Ended                     Ended                     Ended
                                                                                                                  September 30,                          June 30,               September 30,              September 30,
                                                                                                                  -------------                          --------               -------------              -------------

                                                                                                                           2015                                 2015                       2014                        2014
                                                                                                                           ----                                 ----                       ----                        ----

                                                                                                                                                          (unaudited)


    Operating revenues                                                                                                              $266.5                                                          $643.9                     $435.7      $1,288.1

      Service and other revenues

      Handset and accessory revenues                                                                                       18.2                                           39.8                                        40.6       128.8
                                                                                                                           ----                                           ----                                        ----       -----

                                                                                                                          284.7                                          683.7                                       476.3     1,416.9
                                                                                                                          -----                                          -----                                       -----     -------

    Operating expenses                                                                                                    112.2                                          256.1                                       172.1       532.5

      Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and amortization

         included below)

      Cost of handsets and accessories                                                                                     28.3                                          121.1                                        87.5       311.7

      Selling, general and administrative                                                                                 168.9                                          419.7                                       246.9       767.2

      Impairment and restructuring charges                                                                                  4.7                                           36.8                                        81.6        99.0

      Depreciation                                                                                                         36.4                                          126.8                                        83.6       265.0

      Amortization                                                                                                         11.9                                           27.1                                        17.2        38.4
                                                                                                                           ----                                           ----                                        ----        ----

                                                                                                                          362.4                                          987.6                                       688.9     2,013.8
                                                                                                                          -----                                          -----                                       -----     -------

    Operating loss                                                                                                       (77.7)                                       (303.9)                                    (212.6)    (596.9)
                                                                                                                          -----                                         ------                                      ------      ------

    Other (expense) income                                                                                               (28.9)                                        (82.8)                                    (107.9)    (338.4)

      Interest expense, net

      Interest income                                                                                                       8.6                                           15.3                                         7.2        22.5

      Foreign currency transaction losses, net                                                                          (106.6)                                        (64.0)                                     (45.0)     (16.9)

      Other income (expense), net                                                                                           1.0                                          (0.1)                                        1.7       (1.0)
                                                                                                                            ---                                           ----                                         ---        ----

                                                                                                                        (125.9)                                       (131.6)                                    (144.0)    (333.8)
                                                                                                                         ------                                         ------                                      ------      ------

    Loss from continuing operations before reorganization items and income tax provision                                (203.6)                                       (435.5)                                    (356.6)    (930.7)

    Reorganization items                                                                                                    2.1                                        1,956.9                                      (58.6)     (58.6)

    Income tax provision                                                                                                  (0.4)                                         (2.0)                                      (1.0)      (3.5)
                                                                                                                           ----                                           ----                                        ----        ----

    Net (loss) income from continuing operations                                                                        (201.9)                                       1,519.4                                     (416.2)    (992.8)

    Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income                                                              12.5                                          221.1                                      (27.2)    (450.0)

      taxes


    Net (loss) income                                                                                                             $(189.4)                                                       $1,740.5                   $(443.4)   $(1,442.8)
                                                                                                                                   =======                                                        ========                    =======     =========


    Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common                                                                        $(2.02)                                                          $8.73                    $(2.41)      $(5.77)

      share, basic

    Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per                                                                     0.12                                           1.27                                      (0.16)     (2.61)

      common share, basic


    Net (loss) income per common share, basic                                                                                      $(1.89)                                                         $10.00                    $(2.57)      $(8.38)
                                                                                                                                    ======                                                          ======                     ======        ======


    Net (loss) income from continuing operations per common                                                                        $(2.02)                                                          $8.71                    $(2.41)      $(5.77)

      share, diluted

    Net income (loss) from discontinued operations per                                                                     0.12                                           1.27                                      (0.16)     (2.61)

      common share, diluted


    Net (loss) income per common share, diluted                                                                                    $(1.89)                                                          $9.98                    $(2.57)      $(8.38)
                                                                                                                                    ======                                                           =====                     ======        ======


    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,                                                                 100.0                                          172.4                                       172.4       172.3

      basic



    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding,                                                                 100.0                                          172.7                                       172.4       172.3

      diluted



                                                                                             CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1) (2)
                                                                                              (in millions, except par values)

                                                                                                                                       Successor            Predecessor
                                                                                                                                         Company               Company
                                                                                                                                         -------               -------

                                                                                                                                     September 30,          December 31,
                                                                                                                                              2015                   2014
                                                                                                                                              ----                   ----

                                                                                                                                      (unaudited)

                                                                                                          ASSETS

    Current assets

    Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                        $393.5                            $334.2

    Short-term investments                                                                                                                    54.6                             110.1

    Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $28.7 -                                                                   179.3                             256.1

      Successor Company and $30.7 - Predecessor Company



    Handset and accessory inventory                                                                                                           33.3                              65.9

    Deferred income taxes, net                                                                                                                38.6                              39.1

    Prepaid expenses and other                                                                                                               118.4                             198.5

    Assets related to discontinued operations                                                                                                    -                            709.5
                                                                                                                                               ---                            -----

    Total current assets                                                                                                                     817.7                           1,713.4

    Property, plant and equipment, net                                                                                                       563.6                           1,352.7

    Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                   889.8                             688.2

    Other assets                                                                                                                             571.7                             373.0

    Assets related to discontinued operations                                                                                                    -                          1,303.3
                                                                                                                                               ---                          -------

    Total assets                                                                                                                                   $2,842.8                          $5,430.6
                                                                                                                                                   ========                          ========

                                                                                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    Current liabilities

    Accounts payable                                                                                                                                  $64.7                            $132.6

    Accrued expenses and other                                                                                                               236.7                             337.7

    Deferred revenues                                                                                                                         12.3                              28.9

    Current portion of long-term debt                                                                                                        582.8                             717.4

    Liabilities related to discontinued operations                                                                                               -                            492.8
                                                                                                                                               ---                            -----

    Total current liabilities                                                                                                                896.5                           1,709.4

    Long-term debt                                                                                                                            87.5                             207.8

    Deferred income tax liabilities                                                                                                           41.5                              40.9

    Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                              198.7                             207.6

    Liabilities related to discontinued operations                                                                                               -                            636.2
                                                                                                                                               ---                            -----

    Total liabilities                                                                                                                      1,224.2                           2,801.9

    Liabilities subject to compromise                                                                                                            -                          4,593.5

    Commitments and contingencies

    Stockholders' deficit

    Undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, 10.0 shares authorized, no shares                                                            -                                -

      issued or outstanding - Successor Company

    Undesignated preferred stock, par value $0.001, 10.0 shares authorized, no shares                                                            -                                -
      issued or outstanding - Predecessor Company

    Common stock, par value $0.001, 140.0 shares authorized, 100.0 shares issued and                                                           0.1                                 -
    outstanding - Successor Company

    Common stock, par value $0.001, 600.0 shares authorized, 172.4 shares issued and                                                             -                              0.2
    outstanding - Predecessor Company

    Paid-in capital - Successor Company                                                                                                    2,069.8                                 -

    Paid-in capital - Predecessor Company                                                                                                        -                          1,517.1

    Accumulated deficit                                                                                                                    (189.4)                        (2,150.7)

    Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                   (261.9)                        (1,331.4)
                                                                                                                                            ------                          --------

    Total stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                                   1,618.6                         (1,964.8)
                                                                                                                                           -------                          --------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                                                                                           $2,842.8                          $5,430.6
                                                                                                                                                   ========                          ========



                                                                                                                            CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW DATA (1) (2)
                                                                                                                                       (in millions)

                                                                                                                                                                 Successor                                    Predecessor Company
                                                                                                                                                                   Company
                                                                                                                                                                   -------

                                                                                                                                                               Three Months                           Six Months                Nine Months
                                                                                                                                                                    Ended                               Ended                       Ended
                                                                                                                                                               September 30,                          June 30,                 September 30,
                                                                                                                                                               -------------                          --------                 -------------

                                                                                                                                                                        2015                                 2015                         2014
                                                                                                                                                                        ----                                 ----                         ----

                                                                                                                                                                (unaudited)                                       (unaudited)

    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                                                                                                               $423.1                                                          $334.2                                          $1,147.7

    Net cash used in operating activities                                                                                                                             (64.9)                                         (254.8)                               (796.2)

    Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                                                                 37.2                                          1,027.8                                (170.7)

    Net cash used in by financing activities                                                                                                                          (25.2)                                         (778.2)                                (84.5)

    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                         0.6                                            (9.2)                                (40.9)

    Change in cash and cash equivalents related to discontinued operations                                                                                              22.7                                            103.3                                  306.3
                                                                                                                                                                        ----                                            -----                                  -----

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                                                                                                     $393.5                                                          $423.1                                            $361.7
                                                                                                                                                                                 ======                                                          ======                                            ======


    (1) In accordance with the requirements of reorganization accounting, we adopted the provisions of fresh start accounting as of June 30, 2015 and became a new entity for financial reporting purposes. References to the "Successor Company" relate to NII Holdings on or subsequent to June
     30, 2015. References to the "Predecessor Company" relate to NII Holdings prior to June 30, 2015.


    (2) On April 30, 2015, we completed the sale of our operations in Mexico to an indirect subsidiary of AT&T, Inc. In addition, On September 11, 2015, we entered into a binding agreement relating to the sale of all of the outstanding equity interests of Nextel Argentina. In connection
     with these sales, we have reported Nextel Mexico's and Nextel Argentina's results as discontinued operations throughout this document.



                                                                                                                  NII HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                                                                                                     OPERATING RESULTS AND METRICS
                                                                                                  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (SUCCESSOR COMPANY),
                                                                                                       THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY),
                                                                                                  THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY) AND
                                                                                                    THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY)
                                                                                                                              (UNAUDITED)


                                                                                                                             Nextel Brazil
                                                                                                                         -------------

                                                                                           (dollars in millions, except ARPU and CPGA, and subscribers in thousands)


                                                                                                                                                                          Successor                            Predecessor
                                                                                                                                                                            Company                              Company
                                                                                                                                                                            -------                              -------

                                                                                                                                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                         September 30,

                                                                                                                                                                                2015                                   2014
                                                                                                                                                                                ----                                   ----

    Service and other revenues                                                                                                                                                          $266.4                                                          $435.8


    Handset and accessory revenues                                                                                                                                              18.2                                               40.6

    Cost of handsets and accessories                                                                                                                                          (28.3)                                            (87.3)
                                                                                                                                                                               -----                                              -----

    Handset and accessory net subsidy                                                                                                                                         (10.1)                                            (46.7)

    Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)                                                                                                             (112.2)                                           (172.4)

    Selling, general and administrative                                                                                                                                      (154.9)                                           (215.8)

    Segment (losses) income                                                                                                                                                            $(10.8)                                                           $0.9
                                                                                                                                                                                        ======                                                            ====


    iDEN                                                                                                                                                                     1,857.8                                            2,942.5

    WCDMA                                                                                                                                                                    2,605.0                                            1,333.8
                                                                                                                                                                             -------                                            -------

       Total subscriber units in commercial service (as of September 30)                                                                                                     4,462.8                                            4,276.3


    iDEN net subscriber losses                                                                                                                                               (203.5)                                            (97.3)

    WCDMA net subscriber additions                                                                                                                                             230.8                                              185.3
                                                                                                                                                                               -----                                              -----

       Total net subscriber additions                                                                                                                                           27.3                                               88.0


    Migrations from iDEN to WCDMA                                                                                                                                              116.2                                               97.9


    iDEN customer churn                                                                                                                                                        3.83%                                             2.32%

    WCDMA customer churn                                                                                                                                                       3.16%                                             2.16%

       Churn (%)                                                                                                                                                              3.47%                                             2.28%


    ARPU (1)                                                                                                                                                                               $18                                                             $30


    CPGA (1)                                                                                                                                                                              $104                                                            $250


    CCPU (1)                                                                                                                                                                               $17                                                             $27
    -------                                                                                                                                                                                ---                                                             ---


    (1) For information regarding ARPU, CPGA and CCPU, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Successor Company), the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (Predecessor Company), Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor
     Company) and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 (Predecessor Company)" included in this release.



                                                                                 Nextel Brazil
                                                                                 -------------

                                                   (dollars in millions, except ARPU and CPGA, and subscribers in thousands)


                                                      Successor                            Predecessor                  Combined              Predecessor
                                                        Company                              Company                                            Company
                                                        -------                              -------                                            -------

                                                    Three Months                           Six Months                 Nine Months             Nine Months
                                                         Ended                             Ended June                     Ended                  Ended
                                                    September 30,                                  30,                September 30,           September 30,


                                                             2015                                  2015                         2015                     2014
                                                             ----                                  ----                         ----                     ----

    Service and other revenues                                        $266.4                                                           $643.8                    $910.2    $1,290.5


    Handset and accessory revenues                           18.2                                              39.8                                     58.0       126.5

    Cost of handsets and accessories                       (28.3)                                          (121.1)                                 (149.4)    (311.4)
                                                            -----                                            ------                                   ------      ------

    Handset and accessory net subsidy                      (10.1)                                           (81.3)                                  (91.4)    (184.9)

    Cost of service (exclusive of depreciation and        (112.2)                                          (256.2)                                 (368.4)    (532.9)

      amortization)

    Selling, general and administrative                   (154.9)                                          (381.5)                                 (536.4)    (657.1)

    Segment losses                                                   $(10.8)                                                         $(75.2)                  $(86.0)    $(84.4)
                                                                      ======                                                           ======                    ======      ======

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 (SUCCESSOR COMPANY),
THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY),
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY) AND
THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 (PREDECESSOR COMPANY)
(UNAUDITED)

Consolidated OIBDA and Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA

Consolidated operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA, represents operating income before depreciation and amortization expense. Consolidated adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortization, or adjusted OIBDA, represents consolidated operating income before depreciation expense, amortization expense, material asset impairments, severance costs associated with publicly announced restructuring plans and other material non-recurring or unusual charges. Consolidated OIBDA and consolidated adjusted OIBDA are not measurements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, may not be similar to consolidated OIBDA and consolidated adjusted OIBDA measures of other companies and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, the information contained in our statements of operations. We believe that consolidated OIBDA and consolidated adjusted OIBDA provide useful information to investors because they are indicators of our operating performance, especially in a capital intensive industry such as ours, since they exclude items that are not directly attributable to ongoing business operations. Consolidated OIBDA and consolidated adjusted OIBDA can be reconciled to our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in millions):



                                           NII Holdings, Inc
                                           -----------------


                                                         Successor                     Predecessor
                                                           Company                       Company
                                                           -------                       -------

                                                                    Three Months Ended

                                                                     September 30,
                                                                     -------------

                                                               2015                            2014
                                                               ----                            ----

    Consolidated operating loss                                     $(77.7)                                  $(212.6)

    Consolidated depreciation                                  36.4                                     83.6

    Consolidated amortization                                  11.9                                     17.2
                                                               ----                                     ----

    Consolidated operating loss before                       (29.4)                                 (111.8)

       depreciation and amortization

    Asset impairment charges                                    4.0                                     70.4

    Restructuring charges                                       0.7                                     11.2

    Costs related to Chapter 11 filing                            -                                     9.4
                                                                ---                                     ---

    Consolidated adjusted operating loss                            $(24.7)                                   $(20.8)

      before depreciation and amortization




                                                               NII Holdings, Inc
                                                               -----------------


                                           Successor                    Predecessor               Combined               Predecessor
                                             Company                      Company                                          Company
                                             -------                      -------                                          -------

                                         Three Months                   Six Months              Nine Months              Nine Months
                                              Ended                   Ended June 30,                Ended                   Ended
                                         September 30,                                         September 30,            September 30,
                                         -------------                                         -------------            -------------

                                                  2015                           2015                     2015                      2014
                                                  ----                           ----                     ----                      ----

    Consolidated operating loss                        $(77.7)                                                 $(303.9)                  $(381.6)    $(596.9)

    Consolidated depreciation                     36.4                                   126.8                                    163.2        265.0

    Consolidated amortization                     11.9                                    27.1                                     39.0         38.4
                                                  ----                                    ----                                     ----         ----

    Consolidated operating loss before          (29.4)                                (150.0)                                 (179.4)     (293.5)

       depreciation and amortization

    Asset impairment charges                       4.0                                    31.2                                     35.2         74.8

    Restructuring charges                          0.7                                     5.7                                      6.4         24.2

    Costs related to Chapter 11 filing               -                                      -                                       -        22.6
                                                   ---                                    ---                                     ---        ----

    Consolidated adjusted operating loss               $(24.7)                                                 $(113.1)                  $(137.8)    $(171.9)

      before depreciation and

      amortization


Average Monthly Revenue Per Handset/Unit in Service (ARPU)

Average monthly revenue per subscriber unit in service, or ARPU, is an industry term that measures service revenues, which we refer to as subscriber revenues, per period from our customers divided by the weighted average number of subscriber units in commercial service during that period. ARPU is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, may not be similar to ARPU measures of other companies and should be considered in addition, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations. We believe that ARPU provides useful information concerning the appeal of our rate plans and service offerings and our performance in attracting and retaining high value customers. Other revenue includes revenues for such services as roaming, handset maintenance, cancellation fees, analog and other. ARPU can be calculated and reconciled to our consolidated statement of operations as follows (in millions, except ARPU):



                                                    NII Holdings, Inc
                                                    -----------------


                                                                      Successor                    Predecessor
                                                                       Company                       Company
                                                                      ---------                    -----------

                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                  September 30,
                                                                                 -------------

                                                                           2015                            2014
                                                                           ----                            ----


    Service and other revenues                                                   $266.5                                 $435.7

    Less: other revenues                                                 (31.5)                                 (51.8)
                                                                          -----                                   -----

    Total subscriber revenues                                                    $235.0                                 $383.9
                                                                                 ======                                 ======



    ARPU calculated with subscriber revenues                                        $18                                    $30
                                                                                    ===                                    ===


    ARPU calculated with service and other revenues                                 $20                                    $34
                                                                                    ===                                    ===



                                  Nextel Brazil
                                  -------------


                 Successor                       Predecessor
                  Company                          Company
                ----------                      ------------

                           Three Months Ended
                             September 30,
                            -------------

                      2015                               2014
                      ----                               ----


    Service
     and
     other
     revenues               $266.4                                    $435.8

    Less:
     other
     revenues       (31.5)                                    (52.1)
                     -----                                      -----

    Total
     subscriber
     revenues               $234.9                                    $383.7
                            ======                                    ======



    ARPU
     calculated
     with
     subscriber
     revenues                  $18                                       $30
                               ===                                       ===


    ARPU
     calculated
     with
     service
     and
     other
     revenues                  $20                                       $34
                               ===                                       ===

Cost per Gross Add (CPGA)

Cost per gross add, or CPGA, is an industry term that is calculated by dividing our selling, marketing and handset and accessory subsidy costs, excluding costs unrelated to initial customer acquisition, by our new subscribers during the period, or gross adds. CPGA is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, may not be similar to CPGA measures of other companies and should be considered in addition, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations. We believe CPGA is a measure of the relative cost of customer acquisition. CPGA can be calculated and reconciled to our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in millions, except CPGA):



                                                                       NII Holdings, Inc
                                                                       -----------------


                                                                                         Successor                     Predecessor
                                                                                           Company                       Company
                                                                                           -------                       -------

                                                                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                                                                       September 30,
                                                                                                      -------------

                                                                                               2015                            2014
                                                                                               ----                            ----


    Consolidated handset and accessory revenues                                                       $18.2                                 $40.6

    Less: consolidated uninsured handset replacement revenues                                 (0.1)                                  (3.0)
                                                                                               ----                                    ----

    Consolidated handset and accessory revenues, net                                           18.1                                    37.6

    Less: consolidated cost of handsets and accessories                                        28.3                                    87.5
                                                                                               ----                                    ----

        Consolidated handset subsidy costs                                                     10.2                                    49.9

    Consolidated selling and marketing                                                         44.3                                    62.0
                                                                                               ----                                    ----

    Costs per statement of operations                                                          54.5                                   111.9

    Less: consolidated costs unrelated to initial customer acquisition                        (3.8)                                 (16.7)
                                                                                               ----                                   -----

        Customer acquisition costs                                                                    $50.7                                 $95.2
                                                                                                      =====                                 =====


    Cost per Gross Add                                                                                 $104                                  $252
                                                                                                       ====                                  ====



                                                          Nextel Brazil
                                                          -------------


                                                                        Successor                     Predecessor
                                                                          Company                       Company
                                                                          -------                       -------

                                                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                                                      September 30,
                                                                                     -------------

                                                                              2015                            2014
                                                                              ----                            ----


    Handset and accessory revenues                                                   $18.2                                 $40.6

    Less: uninsured handset replacement revenues                             (0.1)                                  (3.0)
                                                                              ----                                    ----

    Handset and accessory revenues, net                                       18.1                                    37.6

    Less: cost of handsets and accessories                                    28.3                                    87.3
                                                                              ----                                    ----

        Handset subsidy costs                                                 10.2                                    49.7

    Selling and marketing                                                     44.2                                    61.4
                                                                              ----                                    ----

    Costs per statement of operations                                         54.4                                   111.1

    Less: costs unrelated to initial customer acquisition                    (3.8)                                 (16.7)
                                                                              ----                                   -----

        Customer acquisition costs                                                   $50.6                                 $94.4
                                                                                     =====                                 =====


    Cost per Gross Add                                                                $104                                  $250
                                                                                      ====                                  ====

Cash Cost per Handset/Unit

Cash cost per handset/unit, or CCPU, represents the sum of cost of service, general and administrative expenses and customer retention and other costs divided by average handsets in service during the period and divided by the number of months in the period. CCPU is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, may not be similar to CCPU measures of other companies and should not be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations. We believe CCPU is a measure of the recurring costs we incur on a monthly basis to provide service to our subscribers. Consolidated CCPU can be reconciled to our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands, except CCPU):



                                                 NII Holdings, Inc
                                                 -----------------


                                                            Successor                     Predecessor
                                                              Company                       Company
                                                              -------                       -------

                                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                                         September 30,
                                                                        -------------

                                                                  2015                            2014
                                                                  ----                            ----


    Selling, general and administrative expenses                        $168.8                                 $246.9

    Less: selling and marketing expenses                        (44.3)                                 (62.0)
                                                                 -----                                   -----

    General and administrative expenses                          124.5                                   184.9

    Cost of Service                                              112.2                                   172.1

    Customer retention costs and other                             3.8                                    16.7

    Total                                                        240.5                                   373.7
                                                                 =====                                   =====


    Cash Cost per Unit                                                     $18                                    $29
                                                                           ===                                    ===



                                                 Nextel Brazil
                                                 -------------


                                                               Successor                     Predecessor
                                                                 Company                       Company
                                                                 -------                       -------

                                                                          Three Months Ended
                                                                            September 30,
                                                                           -------------

                                                                     2015                            2014
                                                                     ----                            ----


    Selling, general and administrative expenses                           $154.9                                 $215.8

    Less: selling and marketing expenses                           (44.2)                                 (61.4)
                                                                    -----                                   -----

    General and administrative expenses                             110.7                                   154.4

    Cost of Service                                                 112.2                                   172.3

    Customer retention costs and other                                3.8                                    16.7

    Total                                                           226.7                                   343.4
                                                                    =====                                   =====


    Cash Cost per Unit                                                        $17                                    $27
                                                                              ===                                    ===

Impact of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

The following table shows the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on certain financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three- and combined nine-months ended September 30, 2015 by (i) adjusting the relevant measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 to levels that would have resulted if the average foreign currency exchange rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were the same as the average foreign currency exchange rates that were in effect for the three- and combined nine-months ended September 30, 2015; and (ii) comparing the actual and adjusted financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 to the similar financial measures for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2015 to show the percentage change in those measures before and after taking those adjustments into account. The amounts reflected in the following table for operating income before depreciation and amortization on a consolidated basis and segment earnings for Nextel Brazil, before the adjustments for changes in foreign currency exchange rates, are based on the calculations contained elsewhere in these non-GAAP reconciliations for the three- and combined nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The average foreign currency exchange rates for each of the relevant currencies during each of the three- and combined nine-months ended September 30, 2015 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are included in the notes to the table below. The information reflected in the following table is not a measurement under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information contained in our statements of operations. We believe that these calculations provide useful information concerning our relative performance for the three- and combined nine-months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 by removing the impact of the significant difference in the average foreign currency exchange rates in effect for those periods.



                                                                                         NII Holdings, Inc
                                                                                         -----------------

                                                                                      (dollars in thousands)


                                                            Predecessor Company                                          Successor
                                                                                                                          Company


                                                               Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                               --------------------------------

                                       3Q 2014                                                               3Q 2015      3Q 2014                        3Q 2014
                                       Actual                                                                 Actual
                                                   3Q 2014      3Q 2014                                                to 3Q 2015                    to 3Q 2015
                                                 Adjustment   Normalized
                                                        (1)           (1)                                            Actual Growth                   Normalized

                                                                                                                        Rate (2)                   Growth Rate (3)


    Consolidated:

      Operating revenues                             $476,264                                  $(170,424)                     $305,840                                        $284,652          (40)% (7)%

    Adjusted operating loss before      (20,837)                      (328)                     (21,165)                               (24,638)                   (18)% (16)%
         depreciation and amortization

    Nextel Brazil:

      Operating revenues                             $476,382                                  $(170,424)                     $305,958                                        $284,606          (40)% (7)%

      Segment earnings (losses)              919                    (31,566)                     (30,647)                               (10,808)                               NM      (65)%
      ------------------------               ---                     -------                       -------                                 -------                               ---       ----



                                                                                                                                       NII Holdings, Inc
                                                                                                                                       -----------------

                                                                                                                                    (dollars in thousands)


                                                                                                         Predecessor Company                                                          Combined
                                                                                                                                                                                   Predecessor
                                                                                                                                                                                   and Successor
                                                                                                                                                                                      Company


                                                                                                            Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                                                                                            -------------------------------

                                                                                  YTD 2014                                                                 YTD 2015                    YTD 2014                               YTD 2014
                                                                                   Actual                                                                   Actual
                                                                                               YTD 2014       YTD 2014                                                             to YTD 2015                             to YTD 2015
                                                                                              Adjustment    Normalized
                                                                                                      (1)           (1)                                                           Actual Growth                            Normalized

                                                                                                                                                                                     Rate (2)                            Growth Rate (3)
                                                                                                                                                                 ---                   --------                            ---------------


    Consolidated:

      Operating revenues                                                                         $1,416,949                                  $(390,416)                                   $1,026,533                                                               $968,363                            (32)%                (6)%

      Adjusted operating loss before                                               (171,879)                       23,266                     (148,613)                                                  (137,854)                       (20)%           (7)%

         depreciation and amortization

    Nextel Brazil:

      Operating revenues                                                                         $1,416,979                                  $(390,118)                                   $1,026,861                                                               $968,217                            (32)%                (6)%

      Segment losses                                                                (84,377)                     (62,503)                    (146,880)                                                   (86,042)                          2%          (41)%
      --------------                                                                 -------                       -------                      --------                                                     -------                          ---            ----


    (1) The  "3Q 2014 Normalized" and "YTD 2014 Normalized" amounts reflect the impact of applying the average foreign currency exchange rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 to the operating revenues earned in foreign currencies and to the other components of each of the actual financial measures shown above for the three and nine months ended
     September 30, 2014, other than certain components of those measures consisting of U.S. dollar-based operating expenses, which were not adjusted. The amounts included under the columns "3Q 2014 Adjustment" and "YTD 2014 Adjustment" reflect the amount determined by subtracting the "3Q 2014 Normalized" and "YTD 2014 Normalized" amounts calculated as described in the
     preceding sentence from the "3Q 2014 Actual" and "YTD 2014 Actual" amounts and reflect the impact of the year-over-year change in the average foreign currency exchange rates on each of the financial measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. The average foreign currency exchange rates for each of the relevant currencies during the three and nine
     months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 for purposes of these calculations were as follows:



                                                      Successor                                            Predecessor                                          Combined                                  Predecessor
                                                       Company                                               Company                                                                                        Company
                                                       -------                                               -------                                                                                        -------

                                          Three Months Ended September 30,                       Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                          --------------------------------                       -------------------------------

                                                                        2015                                                       2014                                            2015                               2014
                                                                        ----                                                       ----                                            ----                               ----

    Brazilian real                                                      3.55                                                       2.28                                            3.16                               2.29


    (2)     The percentage amounts in these columns reflect the growth rates for each of the financial measures comparing the amounts in the "3Q 2015 Actual" and "YTD 2015 Actual" columns with those in
     the "3Q 2014 Actual" and "YTD 2014 Actual" columns.


    (3)     The percentage amounts in these columns reflect the growth rates for each of the financial measures comparing the amounts in the "3Q 2015 Actual" and "YTD 2015 Actual" columns with those in
     the "3Q 2014 Normalized" and "YTD 2014 Normalized" columns.

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