SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A. ("TSD"), (Bovespa: TSEP3 (ON = Common Shares); TSEP4 (PN = Preferred Shares); NYSE: TSD), announced its consolidated results for fourth quarter and full year of 2005 (4Q05 and 2005). R$ milhoes 4Q05 4Q04 2005 2004 Net Operating Revenue 572.7 518.9 2,078.0 1,927.0 Total Operating Costs (434.4) (416.9) (1,563.9) (1,398.1) EBITDA 138.3 102.0 514.1 528.9 EBITDA Margin (%) 24.1% 19.7% 24.7% 27.4% Net Result 33.2 8.3 111.2 92.8 Number of customers (thousand) 4,740 4,376 4,740 4,376 Market share (source: Anatel) 42.6% 47.7% 42.6% 47.7% Net Additions (thousand) 98 311 363 668 Christmas campaign focused on high value market segments. TSD's customer base rose 8.3% over 4Q04, reaching 4,740 thousand customers. In the year-to-year comparison, the postpaid customer base reached 31.1% of all customers, having increased by 17.2%, a result of the efforts for acquisition of customers in this market segment. Acquisition mix in 2005 presented an increase in the postpaid segment which represented 59.1% of net adds, 43.7 p.p. up when compared to 2004. SAC of R$148, a 4.9% reduction in the quarter and 16.6% reduction in relation to 4Q04. ARPU recorded 12.1% growth over 3Q05 and 5.5% over 4Q04. Postpaid ARPU grew 13.5% and 10.3% in the same periods. Increase of service revenue of 12.4% over 3Q05 and 18.0% over 4Q04. Increase of 9.9% in the accumulated numbers for 2005. Data revenues grew 97.0% over 4Q04, reaching 4.9% of the net service revenue in 4Q05. Increase of 128.9% in 2005. Launching of new corporate solutions focused on high speed in data transmission, such as Smart Mail 3G and VIVO ZAP 3G. Accumulated EBITDA in 2005 of R$ 514.1 million, representing a margin of 24.7%. Increase of 4.4 p.p. in the margin in 4Q05 when compared to 4Q04, recording R$ 138.3 million. 100% coverage in the municipalities within its area of operation with CDMA 1xRTT digital technology and use of CDMA2000 1xEV-DO technology in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Net Profit of R$ 111.2 million in 2005, 19.8% higher when compared to 2004. Operating Cash Flow reached the positive value of R$ 217 million in 2005. Financial Income of R$ 26.8 million, 370.2% higher when compared to 2004. To download the complete version of the Company's earnings release, please visit our website: http://www.vivo.com.br/ir Tele Sudeste, along with Telesp Celular Participacoes S.A. (controlling shareholder of Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes S.A.), Tele Leste Celular Participacoes S.A., and Celular CRT Participacoes S.A., make up the assets of the Joint Venture undertaken by Portugal Telecom and Telefonica Moviles, operating under the VIVO brand is Top of Mind within its coverage area. VIVO Group is a pioneer in 3rd generation services in Brazil, having launched the CDMA EV-DO technology in the main cities of the country and having won more than 40 prizes in 2005. In December 2005, VIVO Group exceeded 29 million customers, thus keeping its market leadership. Contact: Charles Allen, Head of Investor Relations, +55-11-5105-1172 FCMN Contact: pedro.souza@vivo.com.br DATASOURCE: Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A. CONTACT: Charles Allen, Head of Investor Relations of Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A., +55-11-5105-1172, Web site: http://www.vivo.com.br/ http://www.vivo.com.br/ir

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