02.08.2007 12:00:00
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Charter Reports Second-Quarter Financial and Operating Results
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) (along with its
subsidiaries, the "Company”
or "Charter”) today
reported its second-quarter 2007 financial and operating results.
Highlights:
Second-quarter pro forma revenues of $1.498 billion grew 11.0%
year over year and actual revenue grew 8.4%, driven by significant
increases in telephone and high-speed Internet (HSI) revenues.
Second-quarter pro forma adjusted EBITDA of $539 million
increased 10.9% year over year and actual adjusted EBITDA grew 8.9%.
(Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the "Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” section and is
reconciled to net cash flows from operating activities in the addendum
of this news release.)
Revenue generating units (RGUs) increased by 166,300 on a pro forma
basis during the second quarter of 2007, the highest second-quarter
RGU net gain in five years.
Average revenue per analog video customer (ARPU) increased 12.6% year
over year, driven by increased sales of The Charter Bundle and
advanced services growth.
"We are pleased with the results of the
quarter – delivering our fourth consecutive
quarter of double-digit pro forma revenue growth and our third
consecutive quarter of double-digit pro forma adjusted EBITDA
growth,” said Neil Smit, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Charter’s
momentum in growing revenue generating units and delivering consistent
operating results reflects a keen focus on our strategic priorities.”
In addition to the actual results for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2006 and 2007, we have provided in this release pro forma
results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007. We
believe these pro forma results facilitate meaningful analysis of
the results of operations. Pro forma results in this release
reflect (i) our sales of assets in 2006 and (ii) our sales of assets in
early January 2007 and May 2007, as if they had occurred as of January
1, 2006. Pro forma income statements for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 and pro forma customer
statistics as of March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 are
provided in the addendum of this news release.
Key Operating Results
All of the following customer growth and ARPU statistics are presented
on a pro forma basis. Charter added a net 166,300 RGUs during the
second quarter of 2007 – the highest
second-quarter net RGU additions in five years. As of June 30, 2007,
Charter served approximately 5,679,900 customers. The Company’s
11,526,300 RGUs were comprised of 5,376,800 analog video, 2,866,000
digital video, 2,583,200 HSI, and 700,300 telephone customers.
Telephone customers increased by approximately 127,700 in the second
quarter of 2007, nearly double the 66,500 net additions in the
year-ago quarter.
HSI customers increased by approximately 60,300, a 16% increase over
second-quarter 2006 net additions of 51,900.
Digital video customers increased by approximately 7,600, compared to
23,800 net additions in the year-ago quarter.
Analog video customers decreased by approximately 29,300, essentially
the same as the net loss in the second quarter of 2006.
Second-quarter 2007 total ARPU increased 12.6%, with video ARPU
increasing 5.1% and HSI ARPU increasing 5.6%, as compared to the same
period in 2006, driven by advanced services, upgrading customers to
higher Internet speeds and programming tiers, as well as the strength of
The Charter Bundle.
Strong telephone service growth continued in the second quarter with the
addition of 127,700 customers, bringing the total to 700,300 –
a significant increase from the 257,600 customers as of June 30, 2006.
Charter Telephone® was available to
approximately 7.6 million homes as of June 30, 2007. Charter will
continue to focus on driving deeper penetration of telephone service and
bundled service packages, while further expanding our telephone
footprint. Charter expects telephone service to reach between 9.5 and 10
million homes passed by the end of 2008.
Second-Quarter Results – Pro Forma
Second-quarter pro forma revenues were $1.498 billion, an
increase of $149 million, or 11.0% – Charter’s
fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit pro forma revenue
growth. A significant portion of the increase resulted from increases in
telephone and HSI revenues.
Pro forma telephone revenues increased to $80 million from $29
million a year ago. Pro forma HSI revenues increased $54 million,
up 21.1% year over year. Pro forma video revenues increased
$29 million, up 3.5% year over year. Pro forma commercial
revenues increased $9 million, or 12.2%, as Charter continued to market
video, HSI, and telephone services to small and medium-size businesses.
Second-quarter pro forma 2007 operating costs and expenses were
$959 million, an increase of $96 million, or 11.1%. The Company’s
increased operating costs and expenses reflect annual programming rate
increases partially offset by contractual changes, growth of the Company’s
telephone business and other advanced services, increased marketing
expenditures to grow and retain customers, and expenditures in customer
care and service capabilities to further improve the customer experience.
Pro forma operating expenses, which include programming,
advertising sales, and service costs, increased 9.1% year over year.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 15.6%
compared to the year-ago quarter.
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA totaled $539 million for the second
quarter of 2007, an increase of 10.9% compared to the year-ago quarter –
Charter’s third consecutive quarter of
double-digit, year over year, pro forma adjusted EBITDA growth.
Pro forma net cash flows used in operating activities for the
second quarter of 2007 were $149 million, compared to $21 million for
the second quarter of 2006. The change is primarily the result of an
increase in cash used by operating assets and liabilities and an
increase in interest on cash-pay obligations, offset by revenues
increasing faster than cash expenses.
Six-Month Results – Pro Forma
Six months ended June 30, 2007 pro forma revenues were $2.921
billion, an increase of $286 million, or 10.9%, primarily related to
increases in telephone and HSI revenues.
Pro forma telephone revenues increased to $143 million from $50
million a year ago. Pro forma HSI revenues increased $109
million, up 21.9% year over year. Pro forma video revenues
increased $57 million, up 3.5% year over year. Pro forma
commercial revenues increased $20 million, or 13.9%.
First-half 2007 pro forma operating costs and expenses were
$1.887 billion, an increase of $175 million, or 10.2%, over the prior
year. Increased operating costs and expenses reflect annual programming
rate increases, growth of the Company’s
telephone business and other advanced services, increased marketing
expenditures to grow and retain customers, and expenditures in customer
care and service capabilities to further improve the customer experience.
Pro forma operating expenses for the six months ended June 30,
2007, which include programming, advertising sales, and service costs,
increased 8.4% year over year, while selling, general, and
administrative expenses increased by 14.2%.
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.034 billion for the first
half of 2007, an increase of 12.0% compared to the first six months of
last year.
Pro forma net cash flows from operating activities for the first
half of 2007 were $116 million, compared to $164 million for the first
half of 2006. The decrease is primarily the result of a decrease in cash
provided by operating assets and liabilities and an increase in interest
on cash-pay obligations, offset by revenues increasing faster than cash
expenses.
Second-Quarter Results – Actual
Second-quarter revenues increased 8.4% and operating costs and expenses
increased 8.1% compared to year-ago actual results.
Operating income from continuing operations increased to $200 million
from $146 million in the second quarter of 2006, primarily due to
revenue growth exceeding operating costs and expense growth by $44
million.
Net loss for the second quarter of 2007 was $360 million, or $0.98 per
common share. For the second quarter of 2006, Charter reported a net
loss of $382 million and loss per common share of $1.20. Net loss
decreased primarily due to telephone and HSI customer growth, improved
operational efficiencies, and a decrease in income from discontinued
operations.
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for the second quarter
of 2007 were $281 million, compared to second-quarter 2006 expenditures
of $298 million. The slight decrease in capital expenditures primarily
reflects year-over-year decreases in scalable infrastructure due to last
year’s aggressive roll-out of telephone
infrastructure. As previously disclosed, Charter expects that
approximately three-quarters of its projected $1.2 billion of 2007
capital expenditures will be directed toward success-based activity.
As of June 30, 2007, Charter had $19.6 billion in long-term debt and $81
million of cash on hand. Charter expects that cash on hand, cash flows
from operating activities, and amounts available under its credit
facilities will be adequate to meet its cash needs through 2008.
Six-Months Results – Actual
Revenues for the first six months of 2007 were $2.924 billion, an
increase of 8.2% year over year. Operating costs and expenses were
$1.888 billion, an increase of 7.3% compared to year-ago actual results.
Operating income from continuing operations increased to $356 million in
the first half of 2007, compared to $138 million in the first half of
2006. Revenue growth exceeded operating costs and expense growth during
the period by $92 million, and depreciation and amortization expenses
declined by $25 million year over year. In addition, asset impairment
charges of $99 million were recorded in the first half of 2006, while
there were no such charges in the first half of 2007.
Net loss for the first half of 2007 was $741 million, or $2.02 per
common share. For the first half of 2006, Charter reported a net loss of
$841 million and loss per common share of $2.65.
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for the first half of
2007 were $579 million, compared to $539 million in the first half of
2006.
Net cash flows from operating activities for the first half of 2007 were
$118 million, compared to $205 million for the first half of 2006. The
decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in cash provided by
operating assets and liabilities and an increase in interest on cash-pay
obligations, offset by revenues increasing faster than cash expenses.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
The Company uses certain measures that are not defined by GAAP to
evaluate various aspects of its business. Adjusted EBITDA, pro forma
adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and
should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net cash
flows from operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. These
terms, as defined by Charter, may not be comparable to similarly titled
measures used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before special
charges, depreciation and amortization, loss on sale or retirement of
assets, asset impairment charges, and stock compensation expense. As
such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and
amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of
the Company’s businesses as well as other
non-cash or non-recurring items, and is unaffected by the Company’s
capital structure or investment activities. Adjusted EBITDA and pro
forma adjusted EBITDA are liquidity measures used by Company
management and its Board of Directors to measure the Company’s
ability to fund operations and its financing obligations. For this
reason, it is a significant component of Charter’s
annual incentive compensation program. However, this measure is limited
in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized
tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues and the cash
cost of financing for the Company. Company management evaluates these
costs through other financial measures.
Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities,
less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to
capital expenditures.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted
EBITDA, and free cash flow provide information useful to investors in
assessing Charter’s ability to service its
debt, fund operations, and make additional investments with internally
generated funds. In addition, adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to
the leverage ratio calculation under the Company’s
credit facilities or outstanding notes to determine compliance with the
covenants contained in the facilities and notes (all such documents have
been previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission). Adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted EBITDA, as
presented, include management fee expenses in the amounts of $34 million
and $30 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively, which expense amounts are excluded for the purposes of
calculating compliance with leverage covenants.
Additional Information Available on Website
A slide presentation to accompany the second-quarter conference call
will be available on the Investor & News Center of our website at www.charter.com
in the "Presentations/Webcasts”
section. Pro forma data, including disclosure concerning the pro
forma data and the basis upon which it was calculated, for each
quarter of 2006 and 2007 can also be found on the Investor & News Center
in the "Pro Forma Information”
section. The pro forma income statement for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2007 and pro forma historical
customer statistics are also provided in the addendum of this news
release.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, August 2, 2007, at
9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT) related to the contents of this release.
The conference call will be webcast live via the Company’s
website at www.charter.com. Access
the webcast by clicking on "About Charter”
at the top of the home page. Participants should go to the call link at
least 10 minutes prior to the start time to register. The call will be
archived on the website beginning two hours after its completion.
Accompanying slides will also be available on the site.
Those participating via telephone should dial 888-233-1576.
International participants should dial 706-643-3458.
A replay will be available at 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 beginning two
hours after completion of the call through end of business August 10,
2007. The passcode for the replay is 2495577.
About Charter Communications®
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications
company and the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the
United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband
services, including advanced Charter Digital Cable®
video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed®
Internet access, and Charter Telephone®.
Charter Business™ similarly provides
scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications
solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business
Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment
services, and business telephone. Charter’s
advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter
Media® brand. More information about Charter
can be found at www.charter.com. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), regarding, among other things,
our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. Although
we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or
suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot
assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or
expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject
to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation,
the factors described under "Risk Factors”
from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC”). Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly
report may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as
"believe," "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may,"
"intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity" and
"potential," among others. Important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements we make in this release are set forth in reports or documents
that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not
limited to: the availability, in general, of funds to meet interest payment
obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary
capital expenditures, either through cash flows from operating
activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular,
our ability to be able to provide under the applicable debt
instruments such funds (by dividend, investment or otherwise) to the
applicable obligor of such debt; our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and
credit facilities, any violation of which could trigger a default of
our other obligations under cross-default provisions; our ability to pay or refinance debt prior to or when it becomes
due and/or refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange offers
or otherwise, including restructuring our balance sheet and leverage
position; competition from other distributors, including incumbent telephone
companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband
providers and DSL providers; difficulties in introducing and operating our telephone services,
such as our ability to adequately meet customer expectations for the
reliability of voice services, and our ability to adequately meet
demand for installations and customer service; our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from
operating activities by offering video, high-speed Internet, telephone
and other services, and to maintain and grow our customer base,
particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition; our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to
adequately raise prices to offset the effects of higher programming
costs; general business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown; and the effects of governmental regulation, including but not limited
to local and state franchise authorities, on our business. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person
acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to
update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this
release. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OPERATING DATA (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Actual Actual % Change Actual Actual % Change
REVENUES:
Video
$
859
$
853
0.7%
$
1,697
$
1,684
0.8%
High-speed Internet
310
261
18.8%
606
506
19.8%
Telephone
80
29
175.9%
142
49
189.8%
Advertising sales
76
79
(3.8%)
139
147
(5.4%)
Commercial
83
76
9.2%
164
149
10.1%
Other
91
85
7.1%
176
168
4.8%
Total revenues
1,499
1,383
8.4%
2,924
2,703
8.2%
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (a)
647
611
5.9%
1,278
1,215
5.2%
Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation
expense) (b)
312
276
13.0%
610
544
12.1%
Operating costs and expenses
959
887
8.1%
1,888
1,759
7.3%
Adjusted EBITDA
540
496
8.9%
1,036
944
9.7%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
36.0% 35.9% 35.4% 34.9%
Depreciation and amortization
334
340
665
690
Asset impairment charges
-
-
-
99
Stock compensation expense
5
3
10
7
Other operating expenses, net
1
7
5
10
Operating income from continuing operations
200
146
356
138
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net
(471)
(475)
(935)
(943)
Other expense, net
(30)
(21)
(34)
(10)
(501)
(496)
(969)
(953)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(301)
(350)
(613)
(815)
Income tax expense
(59)
(52)
(128)
(60)
Loss from continuing operations
(360)
(402)
(741)
(875)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
-
20
-
34
Net loss
$
(360)
$
(382)
$
(741)
$
(841)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED:
Loss from continuing operations
$
(0.98)
$
(1.27)
$
(2.02)
$
(2.76)
Net loss
$
(0.98)
$
(1.20)
$
(2.02)
$
(2.65)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
367,582,677
317,646,946
366,855,427
317,531,492
(a) Operating expenses include programming, service, and advertising
sales expenses.
(b) Selling, general and administrative expenses include general and
administrative and marketing expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP term. See page 7 of this addendum for
the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net cash flows from
operating activities as defined by GAAP.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OPERATING DATA (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Pro Forma (a) Pro Forma (a) % Change Pro Forma (a) Pro Forma (a) % Change
REVENUES:
Video
$
858
$
829
3.5%
$
1,695
$
1,638
3.5%
High-speed Internet
310
256
21.1%
606
497
21.9%
Telephone
80
29
175.9%
143
50
186.0%
Advertising sales
76
77
(1.3%)
138
144
(4.2%)
Commercial
83
74
12.2%
164
144
13.9%
Other
91
84
8.3%
175
162
8.0%
Total revenues
1,498
1,349
11.0%
2,921
2,635
10.9%
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (b)
647
593
9.1%
1,277
1,178
8.4%
Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation
expense) (c)
312
270
15.6%
610
534
14.2%
Operating costs and expenses
959
863
11.1%
1,887
1,712
10.2%
Adjusted EBITDA
539
486
10.9%
1,034
923
12.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
36.0% 36.0% 35.4% 35.0%
Depreciation and amortization
333
339
664
680
Stock compensation expense
5
3
10
7
Other operating expenses, net
1
7
5
10
Operating income from operations
200
137
355
226
OTHER EXPENSES:
Interest expense, net
(471)
(459)
(935)
(916)
Other expense, net
(30)
(21)
(34)
(10)
(501)
(480)
(969)
(926)
Loss before income taxes
(301)
(343)
(614)
(700)
Income tax expense
(59)
(51)
(109)
(79)
Net loss
$
(360)
$
(394)
$
(723)
$
(779)
LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED:
$
(0.98)
$
(1.24)
$
(1.97)
$
(2.46)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
367,582,677
317,646,946
366,855,427
317,531,492
(a) Pro forma results reflect certain sales of cable systems in
the third quarter of 2006, January 2007 and May 2007 as if they
occurred as of January 1, 2006. The pro forma statements of
operations do not include adjustments for financing transactions
completed by Charter during the periods presented or certain other
dispositions of assets because those transactions did not
significantly impact Charter's adjusted EBITDA. However, all
transactions completed in the third quarter of 2006, January 2007
and May 2007 have been reflected in the operating statistics. The
pro forma data is based on information available to Charter as of
the date of this document and certain assumptions that we believe
are reasonable under the circumstances.
The financial data required allocation of certain revenues and
expenses and such information has been presented for comparative
purposes and is not intended to provide any indication of what our
actual financial position, or results of operations would have
been had the transactions described above been completed on the
dates indicated or to project our results of operations for any
future date.
(b) Operating expenses include programming, service, and advertising
sales expenses.
(c) Selling, general and administrative expenses include general and
administrative and marketing expenses.
June 30, 2007. Pro forma revenues were reduced by $1
million and $3 million for the three and six months ended June 30,
2007, respectively. Pro forma operating costs and expenses were
reduced by $0 and $1 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2007, respectively. Pro forma net loss was reduced by $0 and $18
million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007,
respectively.
June 30, 2006. Pro forma revenues were reduced by $34
million and $68 million for the three and six months ended June 30,
2006, respectively. Pro forma operating costs and expenses were
reduced by $24 million and $47 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Pro forma net loss was increased
by $12 million and was reduced by $62 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP term. See page 7 of this addendum for
the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net cash flows from
operating activities as defined by GAAP.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
June 30, December 31, 2007 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
81
$
60
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
224
195
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
58
84
Total current assets
363
339
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net
5,121
5,217
Franchises, net
9,201
9,223
Total investment in cable properties, net
14,322
14,440
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
366
321
Total assets
$
15,051
$
15,100
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
1,258
$
1,298
Total current liabilities
1,258
1,298
LONG-TERM DEBT
19,576
19,062
NOTE PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY
61
57
DEFERRED MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTY
14
14
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
792
692
MINORITY INTEREST
195
192
PREFERRED STOCK - REDEEMABLE
4
4
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
(6,849)
(6,219)
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
$
15,051
$
15,100
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss
$
(741
)
$
(841
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization
665
698
Asset impairment charges
-
99
Noncash interest expense
30
87
Deferred income taxes
123
60
Other, net
34
17
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable
(29
)
30
Prepaid expenses and other assets
26
29
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
10
26
Net cash flows from operating activities
118
205
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(579
)
(539
)
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
(39
)
(9
)
Other, net
31
(5
)
Net cash flows from investing activities
(587
)
(553
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings of long-term debt
7,247
5,830
Repayments of long-term debt
(6,727
)
(5,858
)
Proceeds from issuance of debt
-
440
Payments for debt issuance costs
(33
)
(29
)
Other, net
3
-
Net cash flows from financing activities
490
383
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
21
35
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
60
21
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
81
$
56
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST
$
918
$
791
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
Cumulative adjustment to Accumulated Deficit for the adoption of FIN
48
$
56
$
-
Issuance of debt by Charter Communications Operating, LLC
$
-
$
37
Retirement of Renaissance Media Group LLC debt
$
-
$
(37
)
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS
Approximate Actual Pro Forma as of June 30, March 31, Dec. 31, June 30, 2007 (a) 2007 (a) 2006 (a) 2006 (a) Customer Summary: Customer Relationships:
Residential (non-bulk) analog video customers (b)
5,107,800
5,137,700
5,130,700
5,190,400
Multi-dwelling (bulk) and commercial unit customers (c)
269,000
268,400
259,000
249,400
Total analog video customers (b) (c)
5,376,800
5,406,100
5,389,700
5,439,800
Non-video customers (b)
303,100
300,900
295,800
281,200
Total customer relationships (d)
5,679,900
5,707,000
5,685,500
5,721,000
Pro forma average monthly revenue per analog video customer (e)
$ 92.53
$ 88.03
$ 86.59
$ 82.18
Pro forma average monthly video revenue per analog video customer (m)
$ 55.38
$ 54.04
$ 52.92
$ 52.69
Bundled customers (f)
2,386,500
2,314,900
2,190,300
2,027,600
Revenue Generating Units:
Analog video customers (b) (c)
5,376,800
5,406,100
5,389,700
5,439,800
Digital video customers (g)
2,866,000
2,858,400
2,793,500
2,703,300
Residential high-speed Internet customers (h)
2,583,200
2,522,900
2,399,300
2,252,500
Telephone customers (i)
700,300
572,600
445,800
257,600
Total revenue generating units (j)
11,526,300
11,360,000
11,028,300
10,653,200
Video Cable Services: Analog Video:
Estimated homes passed (k)
11,729,100
11,697,300
11,686,000
11,606,100
Analog video customers (b)(c)
5,376,800
5,406,100
5,389,700
5,439,800
Estimated penetration of analog video homes passed (b) (c) (k) (l)
46%
46%
46%
47%
Pro forma analog video customers quarterly net gain (loss) (b) (c)
(n)
(29,300)
16,400
(41,600)
(29,400)
Digital Video:
Estimated digital video homes passed (k)
11,632,200
11,591,500
11,550,500
11,432,100
Digital video customers (g)
2,866,000
2,858,400
2,793,500
2,703,300
Estimated penetration of digital homes passed (g) (k) (l)
25%
25%
24%
24%
Digital penetration of analog video customers (b) (c) (g) (o)
53%
53%
52%
50%
Digital set-top terminals deployed
4,117,800
4,093,800
4,002,200
3,854,300
Pro forma digital video customers quarterly net gain (g) (n)
7,600
64,900
40,600
23,800
Non-Video Cable Services: High-Speed Internet Services:
Estimated high-speed Internet homes passed (k)
10,887,800
10,848,400
10,832,000
10,661,800
Residential high-speed Internet customers (h)
2,583,200
2,522,900
2,399,300
2,252,500
Estimated penetration of high-speed Internet homes passed (h) (k) (l)
24%
23%
22%
21%
Pro forma average monthly high-speed Internet revenue per high-speed
Internet customer (m)
$ 40.45
$ 40.04
$ 39.02
$ 38.30
Pro forma high-speed Internet customers quarterly net gain (h) (n)
60,300
123,600
58,800
51,900
Telephone Services:
Estimated telephone homes passed (k)
7,649,100
7,264,000
6,799,300
4,658,500
Telephone customers (i)
700,300
572,600
445,800
257,600
Estimated penetration of telephone homes passed (h) (k) (l)
9%
8%
7%
6%
Pro forma average monthly telephone revenue per telephone customer
(m)
$ 42.06
$ 42.06
$ 42.25
$ 43.12
Pro forma telephone customers quarterly net gain (i) (n)
127,700
126,800
106,200
66,500
Pro forma operating statistics reflect the sales of cable systems in
the third quarter of 2006, January 2007 and May 2007 as if such
transactions had occurred as of the last day of the respective
period for all periods presented. The pro forma statements of
operations do not include adjustments for financing transactions
completed by Charter during the periods presented or certain other
dispositions of assets because those transactions did not
significantly impact Charter's adjusted EBITDA. However, all
transactions completed in the third quarter of 2006, January 2007
and May 2007 have been reflected in the operating statistics.
At March 31, 2007 analog video customers, digital video customers,
high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers were
5,415,400, 2,862,900, 2,525,900 and 572,600, respectively.
At December 31, 2006 analog video customers, digital video
customers, high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers
were 5,433,300, 2,808,400, 2,402,200 and 445,800, respectively.
At June 30, 2006 analog video customers, digital video customers,
high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers were
5,876,100, 2,889,000, 2,375,100 and 257,600, respectively.
See footnotes to unaudited summary of operating statistics on page 6
of this addendum.
(a) "Customers" include all persons our corporate billing records
show as receiving service (regardless of their payment status),
except for complimentary accounts (such as our employees). In
addition, at June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and
June 30, 2006, "customers”
include approximately 33,600, 31,700, 35,700 and 55,900 persons
whose accounts were over 60 days past due in payment, approximately
4,000, 4,100, 6,000 and 14,300 persons whose accounts were over 90
days past due in payment and approximately 1,700, 2,000, 2,700 and
8,900 of which were over 120 days past due in payment, respectively.
(b) "Analog video customers" include all customers who receive video
services (including those who also purchase high-speed Internet and
telephone services) but excludes approximately 303,100, 300,900,
295,800 and 281,200 customer relationships at June 30, 2007, March
31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively, who
receive high-speed Internet service only or telephone service only
and who are only counted as high-speed Internet customers or
telephone customers.
(c) Included within "analog video customers" are those in commercial
and multi-dwelling structures, which are calculated on an equivalent
bulk unit ("EBU”)
basis. EBU is calculated for a system by dividing the bulk price
charged to accounts in an area by the most prevalent price charged
to non-bulk residential customers in that market for the comparable
tier of service. The EBU method of estimating analog video customers
is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to
programmers and has been used consistently. As we increase our
effective analog video prices to residential customers without a
corresponding increase in the prices charged to commercial service
or multi-dwelling customers, our EBU count will decline even if
there is no real loss in commercial service or multi-dwelling
customers.
(d) "Customer relationships" include the number of customers that
receive one or more levels of service, encompassing video, Internet
and telephone services, without regard to which service(s) such
customers receive. This statistic is computed in accordance with the
guidelines of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association
(NCTA) that have been adopted by eleven publicly traded cable
operators, including Charter.
(e) "Pro forma average monthly revenue per analog video customer" is
calculated as total quarterly pro forma revenue divided by three
divided by average pro forma analog video customers during the
respective quarter.
(f) "Bundled customers" include customers receiving a combination of
at least two different types of service, including Charter's video
service, high-speed Internet service or telephone. "Bundled
customers" do not include customers who only subscribe to video
service.
(g) "Digital video customers" include all households that have one
or more digital set-top boxes or cable cards deployed. Included in
"digital video customers" on June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007, December
31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 are approximately 3,200, 3,500, 4,700 and
6,500 customers, respectively, that receive digital video service
directly through satellite transmission.
(h) "Residential high-speed Internet customers" represent those
residential customers who subscribe to our high-speed Internet
service. At June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and
June 30, 2006, approximately 2,310,000, 2,246,700, 2,130,700 and
1,995,400 of these high-speed Internet customers, respectively,
receive video and/or telephone services from us and are included
within the respective statistics above.
(i) "Telephone customers" include all customers receiving telephone
service. As of June 30, 2007, March 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and
June 30, 2006, approximately 670,400, 547,900, 418,600 and 233,500
of these telephone customers, respectively, receive video and/or
high-speed Internet services from us and are included within the
respective statistics above.
(j) "Revenue generating units" represent the sum total of all analog
video, digital video, high-speed Internet and telephone customers,
not counting additional outlets within one household. For example, a
customer who receives two types of service (such as analog video and
digital video) would be treated as two revenue generating units, and
if that customer added on high-speed Internet service, the customer
would be treated as three revenue generating units. This statistic
is computed in accordance with the guidelines of the NCTA that have
been adopted by eleven publicly traded cable operators, including
Charter.
(k) "Homes passed" represent our estimate of the number of living
units, such as single family homes, apartment units and condominium
units passed by our cable distribution network in the areas where we
offer the service indicated. "Homes passed" exclude commercial units
passed by our cable distribution network. These estimates are
updated for all periods presented when estimates change.
(l) "Penetration" represents customers as a percentage of homes
passed for the service indicated.
(m) "Pro forma average monthly revenue per customer" represents
quarterly pro forma revenue for the service indicated divided by
three divided by the number of pro forma customers for the service
indicated during the respective quarter.
(n) "Pro forma quarterly net gain (loss)" represents the pro forma
net gain or loss in the respective quarter for the service indicated.
(o) "Digital penetration of analog video customers" represents the
number of digital video customers as a percentage of analog video
customers.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Actual Actual Actual Actual
Net cash flows from operating activities
$
(148
)
$
(4
)
$
118
$
205
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(281
)
(298
)
(579
)
(539
)
Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
(7
)
(2
)
(39
)
(9
)
Free cash flow
(436
)
(304
)
(500
)
(343
)
Interest on cash pay obligations (a)
452
440
905
856
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
281
298
579
539
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
7
2
39
9
Other, net
18
9
20
14
Change in operating assets and liabilities
218
74
(7
)
(85
)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing and discontinued operations (b)
$
540
$
519
$
1,036
$
990
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Pro forma (c) Pro forma (c) Pro forma (c) Pro forma (c)
Net cash flows from operating activities
$
(149
)
$
(21
)
$
116
$
164
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(281
)
(290
)
(579
)
(523
)
Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
(7
)
(2
)
(39
)
(9
)
Free cash flow
(437
)
(313
)
(502
)
(368
)
Interest on cash pay obligations (a)
452
424
905
830
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
281
290
579
523
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
7
2
39
9
Other, net
18
9
20
14
Change in operating assets and liabilities
218
74
(7
)
(85
)
Adjusted EBITDA (b)
$
539
$
486
$
1,034
$
923
(a) Interest on cash pay obligations excludes accretion of
original issue discounts on certain debt securities and
amortization of deferred financing costs that are reflected as
interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
(b) See page 1 of this addendum for detail of the components
included within adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing
and discontinued operations of $519 million and $990 million for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively,
includes $23 million and $46 million of adjusted EBITDA recorded
in discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of
operations.
(c) Pro forma results reflect certain sales of cable systems in the
third quarter of 2006, January 2007 and May 2007 as if they occurred
as of January 1, 2006.
The above schedules are presented in order to reconcile adjusted
EBITDA and free cash flows, both non-GAAP measures, to the most
directly comparable GAAP measures in accordance with Section
401(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006
Customer premise equipment (a)
$
128
$
128
$
289
$
258
Scalable infrastructure (b)
51
63
100
97
Line extensions (c)
25
33
49
59
Upgrade/Rebuild (d)
12
14
24
23
Support capital (e)
65
60
117
102
Total capital expenditures
$
281
$
298
$
579
$
539
(a) Customer premise equipment includes costs incurred at the
customer residence to secure new customers, revenue units and
additional bandwidth revenues. It also includes customer
installation costs in accordance with SFAS No. 51 and customer
premise equipment (e.g., set-top boxes and cable modems, etc.).
(b) Scalable infrastructure includes costs, not related to customer
premise equipment or our network, to secure growth of new customers,
revenue units and additional bandwidth revenues or provide service
enhancements (e.g., headend equipment).
(c) Line extensions include network costs associated with entering
new service areas (e.g., fiber/coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic
equipment, make-ready and design engineering).
(d) Upgrade/rebuild includes costs to modify or replace existing
fiber/coaxial cable networks, including betterments.
(e) Support capital includes costs associated with the replacement
or enhancement of non-network assets due to technological and
physical obsolescence (e.g., non-network equipment, land, buildings
and vehicles).
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