Nortel Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter 2009

TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 11 (MARKET WIRE) --
- First quarter Revenues of $1.73 billion, decreased 37 percent compared
to prior year period. Excluding the negative impact of foreign exchange
fluctuations, the decrease would have been 29 percent

- Management Operating Margin (a) (MOM) loss of $244 million, compared
with positive MOM of $129 million in first quarter of 2008

-- Key MOM variances in the quarter include:

- LG-Nortel impact of $126 million vs. same period last year, reflecting
significant contract completion in first quarter of 2008 not repeated in
this quarter

- Cancellation of certain equity-based compensation plans charge of $91
million

- Restructuring charge of $59 million, historically would have been
recorded in special charges

- Lower revenues offset in part by lower costs and higher productivity
levels

- Cash balance as of March 31, 2009 of approximately $2.48 billion,
compared to $2.4 billion at year-end 2008

- Customer service levels are at multi-year highs

- Focus is on maximizing value for stakeholders, including creditors,
customers and employees

Nortel(1) Networks Corporation (TSX: NT)(OTCBB: NRTLQ) announced its
results for the first quarter 2009. Results were prepared in accordance
with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
U.S. dollars. The Company also provided an update on its ongoing business
and strategic review as part of the Creditor Protection Proceedings.

Commenting on the results of the first quarter of 2009, Nortel President
and Chief Executive Officer Mike Zafirovski said:

"First quarter results showed a decline in revenue and margins as
expected due to the severe economic downturn and our filings for creditor
protection. However, despite the declines we saw this quarter, revenue
has stabilized and our cash balance is stable from year-end 2008."

"We accomplished our initial objectives of maintaining our customer
commitments and strengthening our operational performance. Network
performance and customer service levels are at multi-year highs and
customers are expressing their support of Nortel. Our employees have done
a tremendous job under challenging conditions."

Nortel filed for creditor protection in multiple jurisdictions on January
14, 2009 after the Company's capital structure and historic financial
obligations were exacerbated by the rapid and significant downturn in the
global economy and credit markets.

Commenting on Nortel's creditor protection process, Mr. Zafirovski said:

"We are focused on maximizing value for stakeholders, including
creditors, customers and employees. Nortel has rich resources,
leading-edge know-how and a deep talent base, and it is our
responsibility to preserve this value."

"These are the key considerations in our decision-making process, and
work is well underway to evaluate the ultimate path forward for our
businesses. Discussions are taking place with various external parties,
however, decisions have not been taken and we continue to evaluate our
restructuring alternatives. To provide maximum flexibility we are also
taking the appropriate steps to complete the move to standalone
businesses."

"We have made the necessary structural decisions to give Nortel the
ability to optimize value, and preserve innovation platforms and
employment to the greatest extent possible. Our businesses will have the
opportunity to more effectively serve the discrete needs of their
respective customers and market segments, while maintaining high customer
service and network performance levels."

2009 Financial Highlights

Nortel's overall financial performance in the first quarter of 2009 was
impacted by the continued downturn in the economy, which resulted in a
decrease in customers' spending levels, as well as the ongoing impacts of
the Company's Creditor Protection Proceedings.

- Revenues in the first quarter of $1.73 billion, down by 37 percent year
over year, with declines in all segments and regions. Excluding the
negative impact of foreign exchange fluctuations of approximately $225
million, the decrease would have been 29 percent.

- Gross margin of 36.1 percent in the quarter includes charges related to
the cancellation of certain equity-based compensation plans and workforce
and other cost reduction activities that historically would have been
recorded in special charges. Excluding these charges, gross margin would
have been 38.1 percent.

- Although costs have been significantly reduced across the Company, the
revenue declines and gross margin pressure resulted in Management
Operating Margin (a) in the first quarter of negative $244 million or
negative 14.1 percent.

-- Includes a non-cash charge of $91 million related to the cancellation
of certain equity-based compensation plans and charges for workforce and
other cost reduction activities of $59 million that historically would
have been recorded in special charges.

- Cash balance on March 31, 2009, of $2.48 billion, compared to $2.4
billion at year-end 2008.

Completing the move to standalone businesses

The evaluation of Nortel's businesses -- Carrier Networks (which includes
Wireless Networks as well as Carrier VoIP and Application Solutions or
CVAS), Metro Ethernet Networks, Enterprise Solutions and the LG-Nortel
joint-venture -- is ongoing. As noted, the Company is taking appropriate
steps to complete the move to standalone businesses initiated in late
2008. This will provide Nortel with maximum flexibility to choose the
ultimate path forward for each of the businesses.

To achieve vertically integrated and fully independent business units,
Nortel will decentralize its Carrier Sales and Global Operations
functions over the coming weeks. This will enhance the business units'
overall responsiveness to changing customer and market requirements and
provide the opportunity to better serve customers.

It is imperative that the independent business unit structure benefit
from a streamlined shared-services organization to drive maximum
efficiency. Therefore, the Company will expand the Nortel Business
Services (NBS) organization to include operational and other functions
from Global Operations, Corporate Operations and Finance.

The Company will also continue the necessary work to reduce costs across
all of its business units.

Business Highlights

- Commencing with the first quarter of 2009, Nortel began to report
financial results under a new operating model with four reportable
segments; Carrier Networks (CN), Enterprise Solutions (ES), Metro
Ethernet (MEN) and LG-Nortel (LGN). Each of these segments now includes
the associated financial results formerly reported in the Global Services
group. The Company will also begin to report Carrier VoIP and Application
Solutions as a separate reportable segment commencing with the third
quarter of 2009.

- Prior to the first quarter of 2009, ES segment revenues were reported
across two categories: circuit and packet voice solutions revenues and
data networking and security solutions revenues. Commencing with the
first quarter of 2009, revenues from both of these previous categories
are collectively reported as communications solutions revenues.

Enterprise Solutions

- Delivered industry-leading innovation with the introduction of the new
Ethernet Routing Switch 5600 series of data products.

- The Business Communication Manager 450, introduced in October of 2008,
reached 1,000 units sold in February -- this is the fastest-selling
Nortel product ever. It also won Internet Telephony Magazine's Product of
the Year award.

- Las Vegas' New M Resort Spa Casino selected Unified Communications from
Nortel and Microsoft to help enhance its guest experience.

- Nortel completed the sale of certain portions of its Application
Delivery portfolio to Radware Ltd. for a purchase price of approximately
$18 million.

Carrier Networks

- Algerian Railways selected Nortel for GSM-R communications system
expansion, Nortel continues to be the world leader in GSM-R.

- Pocket Communications launched a new network to serve markets in the
U.S. Northeast and is expanding the capacity of its South Texas wireless
network with 3G CDMA technology from Nortel.

- Introduced Smart Power Management to allow GSM customers to reduce
energy consumption and save money, this solution was demonstrated in a
trial conducted in February 2009 with the world's largest mobile
operator, China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC).

- Telekom Austria selected Nortel and Kapsch CarrierCom for nationwide
VoIP Solution; Mobilkom Austria also selected Nortel and Kapsch
CarrierCom to help them deliver new mobile broadband services, including
TV and satellite navigation system services.

- Total number of Communication Server (CS) 1500 customers rose to more
than 135 globally.

- Introduced a new Revenue Assurance Voice Configuration Audit Service to
help service providers achieve significant revenue retrieval and cost
savings from their TDM and VoIP networks.

- Announced worldwide availability of the Adaptive Application Engine
that includes a wide-range of revenue-generating voice and multimedia
applications like Federated IM, presence, collaboration, conferencing and
video.

Metro Ethernet Networks (MEN)

- Continued strong demand for industry-leading 40G optical solution with
46 customer wins to date, a record quarter in 40G shipments with over 500
40G line ports shipped in the first quarter.

- Nortel 40G optical solution became the first in the industry to achieve
approved product listing status from the U. S. Department of Defense
Joint Interoperability Testing Command (JITC), a status that opens the
door for deployment in the U.S. Department of Defense network and other
U.S. government agency networks.

- Continued customer interest in Nortel 100G solution, with Neos Networks
and Banverket successfully completing 100G field trials, along with
previously announced trials with Comcast and Verizon. LG-Nortel

- LG-Nortel introduced a new complete line of desktop IP phones (IP8800
series) empowering employees at enterprises of all sizes to work smarter
and more effectively, with high-quality audio and extensive value-added
features.

- VoIP technology from LG-Nortel has helped propel LG Dacom into the
market leader position for VoIP service in Korea with LG Dacom attracting
more then 1.3 million customers in only 15 months.

Revenues

Revenues were $1.73 billion for the first quarter of 2009 compared to
$2.76 billion for the first quarter of 2008, reflecting a reduction of 37
percent comprising declines across all business segments. The reduction
was primarily a result of the continuing economic downturn and the
uncertainty created by the Creditor Protection Proceedings, and the
unfavourable impact of foreign exchange fluctuations. Foreign exchange
fluctuations adversely impacted revenues by approximately $225 million,
representing 8 percent of the decline.

Revenues B/(W)
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Q1 2009 YoY QoQ
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Carrier Networks $ 737 (32%) (48%)
Enterprise Solutions $ 395 (41%) (34%)
Metro Ethernet Networks $ 360 (10%) (21%)
LG-Nortel $ 188 (66%) (7%)
Other $ 53 0% 6%
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Total $ 1,733 (37%) (36%)
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CN revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were $737 million, a decrease
of 32 percent compared with the year ago quarter with impacts across all
businesses. A majority of the decline was in the wireless segments, and
in addition to the factors above, included a reduction in spending by
certain customers as a result of their change in technology migration
plans.

ES revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were $395 million, a decrease of
41 percent compared with the year ago quarter as a result of the factors
noted above, namely decreased customer spending and decision-making
deferral due to the economic conditions and the uncertainties created
from our Creditor Protection Proceedings.

MEN revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were $360 million, a decrease
of 10 percent compared with the year ago quarter with impacts across all
businesses. Excluding the negative impact of foreign exchange
fluctuations, revenues for MEN would have declined 6 percent
year-over-year. In addition to the factors above, revenues from certain
customers in the first quarter of 2008 that did not repeat to the same
extent in the first quarter of 2009 also impacted year-over-year
comparison.

LG-Nortel revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were $188 million, a
decrease of 66 percent compared with the year ago quarter. In addition to
the factors described above, a majority of the decline was in LGN
Carrier, primarily due to the completion of a certain customer contract
obligation that resulted in the recognition of previously deferred
revenues in the first quarter of 2008 not repeated in the first quarter
of 2009 and high sales volumes related to our 3G wireless products in the
first quarter of 2008 not repeated to the same extent in the first
quarter of 2009, as well as a significant foreign exchange impact due to
the devaluation of the Korean WON against the US dollar. The decrease was
partially offset by the completion of a certain customer contract
obligation resulting in the recognition of previously deferred revenues
in the first quarter of 2009.

Deferred Revenues

Deferred revenues balances decreased by $142 million during the first
quarter of 2009 compared to a decrease of $266 million in the first
quarter of 2008.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 36.1 percent of revenues in the first quarter of 2009.
Excluding charges related to the cancellation of certain equity-based
compensation plans and workforce and other cost reduction activities that
historically would have been recorded in special charges, gross margin
would have been 38.1 percent (b) of revenues. This compared to gross
margin of 41.6 percent for the first quarter of 2008. Compared to the
first quarter of 2008, in addition to the items already noted, gross
margin declined primarily as a result of the unfavorable impact of
foreign exchange fluctuations, and the unfavorable impacts of product mix
and price erosion partially offset by a decrease in inventory provisions.

Operating Expenses

Operating Expenses B/(W)
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Q1 2009 YoY QoQ
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SG&A $ 528 12% (13%)
R&D $ 341 19% (2%)
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Total Operating Expenses $ 869 15% (8%)
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A focus on costs resulted in lower operating expenses compared to the
year ago quarter. Operating expenses were $869 million in the first
quarter of 2009. This compares to operating expenses of $1,017 million
for the first quarter of 2008.

SG&A expenses were $528 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared to
$597 million for the first quarter of 2008. Excluding charges related to
the cancellation of certain equity-based compensation plans and workforce
and other cost reduction activities that historically would have been
recorded in special charges, SG&A expenses would have been $445 million
(b). Compared to the first quarter of 2008, in addition to the items
already noted, SG&A was favorably impacted primarily by headcount
reductions and lower spending levels across all categories including a
reduction in sales and marketing investment in maturing technologies.

R&D expenses were $341 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared to
$420 million for the first quarter of 2008. Excluding charges related to
the cancellation of certain equity-based compensation plans and workforce
and other cost reduction activities that historically would have been
recorded in special charges, R&D expenses would have been $309 million
(b). Compared to the first quarter of 2008, in addition to the items
already noted, R&D was favorably impacted primarily by headcount
reductions, the cancellation of certain R&D programs, and Nortel's exit
from the WiMAX business, as well as lower discretionary costs relative to
the first quarter of 2008.

Management Operating Margin (a)

Management operating margin was negative 14.1 percent of revenues in the
first quarter of 2009 compared to positive 4.7 percent for the first
quarter of 2008. Excluding a non-cash charge of $91 million related to
the cancellation of certain equity-based compensation plans and $59
million related to workforce and other cost reduction activities that
historically would have been recorded in special charges, management
operating margin would have been negative 5.4 percent (b) of revenues.
The first quarter of 2009 management operating margin decreased by 1,880
basis points compared to the year ago quarter. The decline was due to
lower gross margin and a decline in revenues that outpaced reductions in
operating expenses.

Net Loss

The Company reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2009 of $507
million, or $1.02 per common share on a basic and diluted basis, compared
to net loss of $138 million, or $0.28 per common share on a basic and
diluted basis, in the first quarter of 2008.

Other expense -- net was $70 million for the first quarter of 2009,
compared to $1 million in the first quarter of 2008. Other expense -- net
included a currency exchange loss of $57 million, a loss of $5 million
related to hedging activity and costs associated with divestiture-related
activities of $3 million.

Earnings attributable to non-controlling interests (formerly minority
interests) was an expense of $26 million in the first quarter of 2009,
compared to an expense of $78 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Interest expense was $77 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared
to $80 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Income tax expense was $7 million in the first quarter of 2009, compared
to an expense of $36 million for the first quarter of 2008.

The net loss in the first quarter of 2009 of $507 million also included
reorganization costs of $52 million related to the Creditor Protection
Proceedings and the application of SOP 90-7and a non-cash write-down of
goodwill of $48 million. The net loss in the first quarter of 2008 of
$138 million included special charges of $88 million for restructurings,
a loss of $19 million due to changes in foreign exchange rates, a charge
of $12 million related to a patent lawsuit settlement, and a gain of $16
million primarily from mark-to-market gains on interest rate swaps.

Cash

Cash balance at the end of the first quarter of 2009 was $2.48 billion,
up from $2.40 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2008. The
increase in cash was primarily due to cash from operating activities of
$202 million, partially offset by the net unfavorable foreign exchange
impacts of $54 million, cash used in financing activities of $48 million
and cash used in investing activities of $18 million.

(a) Management Operating Margin is a non-GAAP measure defined as Gross
Profit less SG&A and R&D expenses. Management Operating Margin percentage
is a non-GAAP measure defined as Management Operating Margin divided by
Revenue. Nortel's management believes that these measures are meaningful
measurements of operating performance and provides greater transparency
to investors with respect to Nortel's performance and supplemental
information used by management in its financial and operational decision
making. These non-GAAP measures may also facilitate comparisons to
Nortel's historical performance and competitors' operating results. These
non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a
substitute for, the information contained in Nortel's financial
statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures may not be
synonymous to similar measurement terms used by other companies. (b) Each
of Management Operating Margin, Gross Margin, SG&A Expense and R&D
Expense, excluding the impact of charges in relation to the cancellation
of certain equity-based compensation plans and restructuring charges that
historically would have been recorded in special charges, are non-GAAP
measures. Nortel's management believes that these measures are meaningful
measurements of operating performance and provides greater transparency
to investors with respect to Nortel's performance and supplemental
information used by management in its financial and operational decision
making. These non-GAAP measures may also facilitate comparisons to
Nortel's historical performance and competitors' operating results. These
non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a
substitute for, the information contained in Nortel's financial
statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. These measures may not be
synonymous to similar measurement terms used by other companies.

About Nortel

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications capabilities
that make the promise of Business Made Simple a reality for our
customers. Our next generation technologies, for both service provider
and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business critical
applications. Nortel's technologies are designed to help eliminate
today's barriers to efficiency, speed and performance by simplifying
networks and connecting people to the information they need, when they
need it. Nortel does business in more than 150 countries around the
world. For more information, visit Nortel on the Web at www.nortel.com.
For the latest Nortel news, visit www.nortel.com/news.

Certain statements in this press release may contain words such as
"could", "expects", "may", "should", "will", "anticipates", "believes",
"intends", "estimates", "targets", "envisions", "seeks" and other similar
language and are considered forward-looking statements or information
under applicable securities laws. These statements are based on Nortel's
current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the
operating environment, economies and markets in which Nortel operates.
These statements are subject to important assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and the actual outcome may
be materially different. Further, actual results or events could differ
materially from those contemplated in forward-looking statements as a
result of the following (i) risks and uncertainties relating to Nortel's
Creditor Protection Proceedings including:

(a) risks associated with Nortel's ability to: stabilize the business and
maximize the value of its businesses; develop, obtain required approvals
for, and implement a restructuring plan; resolve ongoing issues with
creditors and other third parties whose interests may differ from
Nortel's; generate cash from operations and maintain adequate cash on
hand in each of its jurisdictions to fund operations within the
jurisdiction during the Creditor Protection Proceedings; operate within
the restrictions and limitations of the current EDC Support Facility or
put in place a longer term solution; if necessary, arrange for sufficient
debtor-in-possession or other financing; continue to have cash management
arrangements and obtain any further required approvals from the Canadian
Monitor, the U.K. Joint Administrators, the U.S. Creditors' Committee, or
other third parties; raise capital to satisfy claims, including Nortel's
ability to sell assets to satisfy claims against us; obtain sufficient
exit financing to support a restructuring plan; maintain R&D investments;
realize full or fair value for any assets or business that may be
divested; utilize net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax
attributes in the future; avoid the substantial consolidation of NNI's
assets and liabilities with those of one or more other U.S. Debtors;
attract and retain customers or avoid reduction in, or delay or
suspension of, customer orders as a result of the uncertainty caused by
the Creditor Protection Proceedings; maintain market share, as
competitors move to capitalize on customer concerns; operate Nortel's
business effectively in consultation with the Canadian Monitor, and work
effectively with the U.K. Joint Administrators in their Administration of
the European businesses inside U.K. Administration; actively and
adequately communicate on and respond to events, media and rumors
associated with the Creditor Protection Proceedings that could adversely
affect Nortel's relationships with customers, suppliers, partners and
employees; retain and incentivize key employees and attract new
employees; retain, or if necessary, replace major suppliers on acceptable
terms and avoid disruptions in Nortel's supply chain; maintain current
relationships with reseller partners, joint venture partners and
strategic alliance partners; obtain court orders or approvals with
respect to motions filed from time to time; resolve claims made against
Nortel in connection with the Creditor Protection Proceedings for amounts
not exceeding Nortel's recorded liabilities subject to compromise;
prevent third parties from obtaining court orders or approvals that are
contrary to Nortel's interests; reject, repudiate or terminate contracts;
and

(b) risks and uncertainties associated with: limitations on actions
against any Debtor during the Creditor Protection Proceedings; the
values, if any, that will be prescribed pursuant to any restructuring
plan to outstanding Nortel securities; the delisting of NNC common shares
from the NYSE; and the potential delisting of NNC common shares and NNL
preferred shares from the TSX; and (ii) risks and uncertainties relating
to Nortel's business including: the sustained and expanding economic
downturn and extraordinarily volatile market conditions and resulting
negative impact on Nortel's business, results of operations and financial
position and its ability to accurately forecast its results and cash
position; cautious capital spending by customers as a result of factors
including current economic uncertainties; fluctuations in foreign
currency exchange rates; any requirement to make larger contributions to
defined benefit plans in the future; a high level of debt, arduous or
restrictive terms and conditions related to accessing certain sources of
funding; the sufficiency of workforce and cost reduction initiatives; any
negative developments associated with Nortel's suppliers and contract
manufacturers including Nortel's reliance on certain suppliers for key
optical networking solutions components and on one supplier for most of
its manufacturing and design functions; potential penalties, damages or
cancelled customer contracts from failure to meet contractual obligations
including delivery and installation deadlines and any defects or errors
in Nortel's current or planned products; significant competition,
competitive pricing practices, industry consolidation, rapidly changing
technologies, evolving industry standards, frequent new product
introductions and short product life cycles, and other trends and
industry characteristics affecting the telecommunications industry; any
material, adverse affects on Nortel's performance if its expectations
regarding market demand for particular products prove to be wrong;
potential higher operational and financial risks associated with Nortel's
international operations; a failure to protect Nortel's intellectual
property rights; any adverse legal judgments, fines, penalties or
settlements related to any significant pending or future litigation
actions; failure to maintain integrity of Nortel's information systems;
changes in regulation of the Internet or other regulatory changes;
Nortel's potential inability to maintain an effective risk management
strategy.

For additional information with respect to certain of these and other
factors, see Nortel's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2009 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008 and other securities filings with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission. Unless otherwise required by applicable
securities laws, Nortel disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

(1)Nortel, the Nortel logo and the Globemark are trademarks of Nortel
Networks.

Note that Nortel will not be hosting a teleconference/audio webcast to
discuss first quarter 2009 results.

NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)
Condensed Combined and Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

Three months ended Three months ended
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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
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U.S GAAP Adjust- Non-GAAP
Results ments Results
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Revenues:
Products $ 1,470 $ 1,470 $ 2,424 $ 2,471
Services 263 263 298 287
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1,733 1,733 2,722 2,758
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Cost of revenues
Products 966 966 1,461 1,459
Services 142 142 160 153
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1,108 1,108 1,621 1,612
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Gross profit 625 35 660 1,101 1,146
36.1% 38.1% 40.4% 41.6%
Selling, general and
administrative expense 528 (83) 445 467 597

Research and development
expense 341 (32) 309 335 420
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Management operating
margin (244) 150 (94) 299 129

-14.1% -5.4% 11.0% 4.7%

Amortization of
intangible assets 10 12 12
Special charges - 97 88
Gain on sale of
businesses and assets (15) (1) (2)
Goodwill impairment 48 1,237 -
Other operating expense
(income) - net (12) 11 13
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Total operating expenses 900 2,158 1,128
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Operating earnings (loss) (275) (1,057) 18
Other income (expense) -
net (70) (43) (1)
Interest and dividend
income - 15 38
Interest expense
Long-term debt (76) (83) (74)
Other (1) (2) (6)
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Loss from operations before
reorganization items,
income taxes and
equity in net earnings of
associated companies (422) (1,170) (25)

Reorganization items -
net 52 - -
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Loss from operations
before incomes taxes and
equity in net
earnings of associated
companies (474) (1,170) (25)

Income tax expense (7) (967) (36)
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Loss from operations
before equity in net
earnings of associated
companies (481) (2,137) (61)
Equity in net earnings of
associated companies -
net of tax - - 1
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Net loss including
noncontrolling interests (481) (2,137) (60)
Income attributable to
noncontrolling interests (26) 2 (78)
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Net loss attributable to
Nortel Networks
Corporation $ (507) $ (2,135) $ (138)
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Average shares
outstanding (millions) -
Basic 499 499 498
Average shares
outstanding (millions) -
Diluted 499 499 498

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Basic and diluted loss
per common share ($1.02) ($4.28) ($0.28)
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NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)
Condensed Combined and Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)

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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
ASSETS ------------- ---------- ----------
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,479 $ 2,397 $ 3,223
Short-term investments 23 65 -
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 92 36 58
Accounts receivable - net 1,692 2,154 2,338
Inventories - net 1,419 1,477 1,818
Deferred income taxes - net 27 44 535
Other current assets 489 455 472
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Total current assets 6,221 6,628 8,444

Investments 133 127 193
Plant and equipment - net 1,172 1,272 1,510
Goodwill 131 180 2,570
Intangible assets - net 129 143 188
Deferred income taxes - net 14 12 2,774
Other assets 303 475 574
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Total assets $ 8,103 $ 8,837 $ 16,253
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(DEFICIT)

Current liabilities
Trade and other accounts payable $ 420 $ 1,001 $ 1,070
Payroll and benefit-related
liabilities 401 453 545
Contractual liabilities 177 213 259
Restructuring liabilities 22 146 143
Other accrued liabilities 2,190 2,674 3,497
Long-term debt due within one year 3 19 696
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Total current liabilities 3,213 4,506 6,210

Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt 91 4,501 3,838
Deferred income taxes - net 11 11 30
Other liabilities 732 2,948 2,706
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Total long-term liabilities 834 7,460 6,574

Liabilities subject to compromise 7,691 - -
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Total liabilities 11,738 11,966 12,784
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Common shares, without par value -
Authorized shares: unlimited;
Issued and outstanding shares:
498,020,417 as of March 31, 2009,
497,893,086 as
of December 31, 2008 and 438,029,916
as of March 31, 2008 35,596 35,593 34,043

Additional paid-in capital 3,645 3,547 5,033

Accumulated deficit (42,872) (42,362) (36,705)

Accumulated other comprehensive
income (829) (729) 215
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Total Nortel Networks Corporation
shareholders' equity (deficit) (4,460) (3,951) 2,586
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Noncontrolling interests 825 822 883
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit) (3,635) (3,129) 3,469

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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity (deficit) $ 8,103 $ 8,837 $ 16,253
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NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)
Condensed Combined and Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars)

Three months ended
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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
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Cash flows from (used in) operating
activities

Net loss attributable to Nortel Networks
Corporation $ (507) $ (2,135) $ (138)
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
to net cash from (used in) operating
activities, net of effects from
acquisitions and divestitures of businesses:
Amortization and depreciation 82 83 82
Goodwill impairment 48 1,237 -
Non-cash portion of special charges 5 5 2
Equity in net earnings of associated
companies - net of tax - (1) (1)
Share-based compensation expense 101 20 21
Deferred income taxes 4 940 12
Pension and other accruals 46 44 32
Loss (gain) on sales or write downs of
investments, businesses and assets - net (14) (11) 6
Non-controlling interests 26 (2) 78
Reorganization items 42 - -
Other - net 22 49 (25)
Change in operating assets and liabilities,
excluding Global Class Action Settlement -
net 347 (318) (329)
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Net cash used in operating activities 202 (89) (260)
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Cash flows from (used in) investing
activities

Expenditures for plant and equipment (12) (30) (51)
Proceeds on disposals of plant and equipment 1 - -
Change in restricted cash and cash
equivalents (55) 16 18
Decrease in short-term and long-term
investments 24 286 -
Acquisitions of investments and businesses -
net of cash acquired - (3) (29)
Proceeds from sales of investments and
businesses and assets - net 24 15 18
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Net cash from (used in) investing activities (18) 284 (44)
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Cash flows from (used in) financing
activities
Dividends paid by subsidiaries to
non-controlling interests - (5) (11)
Capital repayment to minority owners - (36) -
Increase in notes payable 11 61 28
Decrease in notes payable (55) (31) (25)
Decrease in capital leases payable (4) (5) (6)
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Net cash from (used in) financing activities (48) (16) (14)
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Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (54) (86) 9
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 82 93 (309)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 2,397 2,304 3,532
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,479 $ 2,397 $ 3,223
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NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION
(Under Creditor Protection Proceedings as of January 14, 2009)
Combined and Consolidated Financial Information (unaudited)
(U.S. GAAP; Millions of U.S. dollars)

Segmented revenues

The following table summarizes our revenue and management
operating margin by segment for:

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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
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Revenues

Carrier Networks $ 737 $ 1,410 $ 1,089
Enterprise Solutions 395 602 668
Metro Ethernet Networks 360 458 402
LG-Nortel 188 202 546
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Total reportable segments 1,680 2,672 2,705
Other 53 50 53
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Total revenues $ 1,733 $ 2,722 $ 2,758
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Management Operating Margin
Carrier Networks 42 368 143
Enterprise Solutions (128) (61) (83)
Metro Ethernet Networks 42 9 2
LG-Nortel 48 20 174
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Total reportable segments 4 336 236
Other (248) (37) (107)
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Total Management Operating Margin (244) 299 129

Amortization of intangible assets 10 12 12
Special charges - 97 88
Gain on sales of businesses and
assets (15) (1) (2)
Goodwill impairment 48 1,237 -
Other operating expense (income) -
net (12) 11 13
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Total operating earnings (loss) (275) (1,057) 18
Other income (expense) -net (70) (43) (1)
Interest and dividend income - 15 38
Interest expense (77) (85) (80)
Reorganization items - net (52) - -
Income tax expense (7) (967) (36)
Noncontrolling interests - net of
tax (26) 2 (78)
Equity in net earnings of
associated companies - net of tax - - 1
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Net loss attributable to Nortel
Networks Corporation $ (507) $ (2,135) $ (138)
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Geographic revenues

The following table summarizes our geographic revenues based
on the location of the customer for:

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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
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Revenues

United States $ 803 $ 1,362 $ 1,081
EMEA (a) 356 621 591
Canada 114 187 166
Asia 366 424 787
CALA (b) 94 128 133
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Total revenues $ 1,733 $ 2,722 $ 2,758
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(a) Europe, Middle East and Africa

(b) Caribbean and Latin America

Network Solutions revenues

The following table summarizes our revenues by category of network
solutions for each of our reportable segments for:

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March December March
31, 31, 31,
2009 2008 2008
Revenues

Carrier Networks
CDMA solutions $ 317 $ 710 $ 475
GSM and UMTS solutions 102 225 224
Circuit and packet voice solutions 102 170 130
Services 216 305 260
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737 1,410 1,089

Enterprise Solutions
Communication Solutions 271 449 527
Services 124 153 141
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395 602 668

Metro Ethernet Networks
Optical networking solutions 222 298 241
Data networking and security solutions 57 66 67
Services 81 94 94
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360 458 402

LG-Nortel
LGN Carrier 155 153 466 LGN Enterprise
33 49 80
188 202 546
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Other 53 50 53

Total revenues $ 1,733 $ 2,722 $ 2,758
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Contacts:
Nortel
Jay Barta
Media
(972) 685-2381
Email: jbarta@nortel.com

Nortel
Mohammed Nakhooda
Media
(905) 863-7407
Email: mohammna@nortel.com

Nortel
Investors
1-888-901-7286 or (905) 863-6049
Email: investor@nortel.com
Website: www.nortel.com

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