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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
Commission File Number: 0-29227
Mediacom Communications Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State of incorporation)
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06-1566067
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, NY 10941
(Address of principal executive offices)
(845) 695-2600
(Registrants telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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o Large accelerated filer
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þ Accelerated filer
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o Non-accelerated filer |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
As of March 31, 2007, there were 82,848,961 shares of Class A common stock and 27,061,237 shares of
Class B common stock outstanding.
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and in other reports
or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC).
In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial
performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called forward-looking statements by words
such as may, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates,
predicts, potential, or continue or the negative of those words and other comparable words.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from historical results or those we anticipate. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to: competition in our video, high-speed Internet access and phone businesses; our
ability to achieve anticipated customer and revenue growth and to successfully introduce new
products and services; increasing programming costs; changes in laws and regulations; our ability
to generate sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations and access capital to
maintain our financial flexibility; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in this
Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and
other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Statements included in this
Quarterly Report are based upon information known to us as of the date that this Quarterly Report
is filed with the SEC, and we assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking
statements made in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
3
PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
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$ |
23,815 |
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$ |
36,385 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,726 and $2,173 |
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67,627 |
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75,722 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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17,704 |
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17,248 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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1,956 |
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2,467 |
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Total current assets |
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111,102 |
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131,822 |
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Investment in cable television systems: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,466,652 and $1,423,911 |
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1,442,124 |
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1,451,134 |
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Franchise rights |
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1,803,102 |
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1,803,898 |
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Goodwill |
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221,232 |
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221,382 |
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Subscriber lists and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of |
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$159,551 and $159,848 |
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12,461 |
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11,827 |
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Total investment in cable television systems |
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3,478,919 |
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3,488,241 |
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Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $23,686 and $22,288 |
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30,177 |
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32,287 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
3,620,198 |
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$ |
3,652,350 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
252,956 |
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$ |
275,611 |
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Deferred revenue |
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47,577 |
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46,293 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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80,021 |
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75,563 |
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Total current liabilities |
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380,554 |
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397,467 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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3,054,375 |
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3,069,036 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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272,627 |
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259,300 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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22,849 |
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21,361 |
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Total liabilities |
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3,730,405 |
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3,747,164 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
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Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized; 93,953,318 shares
issued and 82,848,961 shares outstanding and 93,825,218 shares issued
and 82,761,606 shares outstanding |
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940 |
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938 |
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Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 27,061,237 shares
issued and outstanding |
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271 |
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271 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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992,924 |
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991,113 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(1,042,993 |
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(1,026,113 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 11,104,357 and 11,063,612 shares of Class A common stock |
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(61,349 |
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(61,023 |
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Total stockholders deficit |
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(110,207 |
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(94,814 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
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$ |
3,620,198 |
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$ |
3,652,350 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
4
MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
307,876 |
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$ |
289,348 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and
amortization shown below) |
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132,392 |
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118,523 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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62,565 |
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58,428 |
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Corporate expenses |
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6,791 |
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5,984 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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53,801 |
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53,717 |
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Operating income |
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52,327 |
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52,696 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(58,990 |
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(55,652 |
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(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
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(4,395 |
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515 |
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Gain on sale of cable systems |
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10,781 |
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Other expense, net |
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(2,708 |
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(2,641 |
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Loss before provision for income taxes |
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(2,985 |
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(5,082 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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(13,895 |
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(32,126 |
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Net loss |
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(16,880 |
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(37,208 |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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109,890 |
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113,529 |
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Basic and diluted loss per share |
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$ |
(0.15 |
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$ |
(0.33 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(16,880 |
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$ |
(37,208 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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53,801 |
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53,717 |
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Loss (gain) on derivatives, net |
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4,395 |
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(515 |
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Gain on sale of cable systems |
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(10,781 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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1,398 |
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1,690 |
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Share-based compensation |
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1,321 |
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1,155 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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13,838 |
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32,067 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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8,222 |
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5,536 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(1,613 |
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(519 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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(14,914 |
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(25,764 |
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Deferred revenue |
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1,284 |
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2,641 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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(910 |
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15 |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
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$ |
39,161 |
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$ |
32,815 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(49,857 |
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(47,619 |
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Acquisition of cable system |
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(7,274 |
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Proceeds from sale of cable systems |
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22,948 |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities |
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$ |
(34,183 |
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$ |
(47,619 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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New borrowings |
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52,000 |
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105,000 |
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Repayment of debt |
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(62,203 |
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(70,561 |
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Repurchase of Class A common stock |
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(21,950 |
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Net
settlement of restricted stock units |
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(326 |
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(59 |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock in employee stock purchase plan |
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461 |
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461 |
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Other financing activities book overdrafts |
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(7,480 |
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5,658 |
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Financing costs |
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(145 |
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Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |
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$ |
(17,548 |
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$ |
18,404 |
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Net (decrease) increase in cash |
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(12,570 |
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3,600 |
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CASH, beginning of period |
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36,385 |
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17,281 |
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CASH, end of period |
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$ |
23,815 |
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$ |
20,881 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
65,047 |
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$ |
78,620 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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1. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING PRESENTATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
Basis of Preparation of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC, and collectively with its subsidiaries, the Company)
has prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). MCC owns and operates cable
systems through two principal subsidiaries, Mediacom LLC and Mediacom Broadband LLC. In the
opinion of management, such statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
accruals and adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys consolidated results
of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. The accounting policies
followed during such interim periods reported are in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States of America and are consistent with those applied during annual
periods. For a summary of the Companys accounting policies and other information, refer to the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. The results of
operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be
expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2007.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current years
presentation.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In
September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS No. 157). SFAS
No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for
measuring fair value, and expands on required disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS No.
157 will be effective as of January 1, 2008 and will be applied prospectively. The Company has not
completed its evaluation of SFAS No. 157 to determine the impact that adoption will have on its
consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (SFAS No. 159). SFAS
No. 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at
fair value. This Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that
begins after November 15, 2007. The Company does not expect that SFAS No. 159 will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
3. LOSS PER SHARE
The
Company calculates earnings or loss per share in accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share (SFAS No. 128)
by dividing the net income or loss by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share
(Diluted EPS) is computed by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of
shares of common stock outstanding during the period plus the effects of any potentially dilutive
securities. Diluted EPS considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities except in periods
in which there is a loss because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have an
anti-dilutive effect. The Companys potentially dilutive securities include common shares which may
be issued upon exercise of its stock options, conversion of convertible senior notes or vesting of
restricted stock units. Diluted EPS excludes the impact of potential common shares related to our
stock options in periods in which the option exercise price is greater than the average market
price of the Companys Class A common stock during the period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company generated net losses so the
inclusion of the potential common shares would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, diluted loss
per share equaled basic loss per share. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended March
31, 2007 excludes approximately 2.1 million potential common shares related to the Companys
share-based compensation plans. Diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2006
excludes approximately 1.6 million potential common shares related to the Companys share-based
compensation plans and 9.2 million potential common shares related to the Companys convertible
senior notes.
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4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Cable systems, equipment and subscriber devices |
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$ |
2,740,408 |
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$ |
2,711,273 |
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Vehicles |
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69,063 |
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65,554 |
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Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
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50,884 |
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49,716 |
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Buildings and leasehold improvements |
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41,233 |
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41,140 |
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Land and land improvements |
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7,188 |
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7,362 |
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2,908,776 |
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2,875,045 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(1,466,652 |
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(1,423,911 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
1,442,124 |
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$ |
1,451,134 |
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5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Accrued programming costs |
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$ |
49,218 |
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$ |
49,537 |
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Accrued interest |
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39,765 |
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44,741 |
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Accounts payable |
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37,077 |
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32,146 |
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Accrued payroll and benefits |
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27,147 |
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27,220 |
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Accrued taxes and fees |
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23,100 |
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30,502 |
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Accrued service costs |
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17,177 |
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16,062 |
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Book overdrafts(1) |
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14,903 |
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22,414 |
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Subscriber advance payments |
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11,907 |
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10,611 |
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Accrued property, plant and equipment |
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10,808 |
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18,542 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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21,854 |
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23,836 |
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$ |
252,956 |
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$ |
275,611 |
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(1) |
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Book overdrafts represent outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit at
the Companys disbursement accounts. The Company transfers funds from its depository accounts
to its disbursement accounts upon daily notification of checks presented for payment. Changes
in book overdrafts are reported as part of cash flows from financing activities in the
Companys consolidated statement of cash flows. |
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6. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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Bank credit facilities |
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$ |
2,008,875 |
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$ |
2,018,500 |
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77/8% senior notes due 2011 |
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125,000 |
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125,000 |
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91/2% senior notes due 2013 |
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500,000 |
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|
500,000 |
|
81/2% senior notes due 2015 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
521 |
|
|
|
1,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,134,396 |
|
|
$ |
3,144,599 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
80,021 |
|
|
|
75,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
3,054,375 |
|
|
$ |
3,069,036 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Credit Facilities
The average interest rates on outstanding debt under the Companys bank credit facilities as of
March 31, 2007 and 2006, were 7.1% and 6.6%, respectively, before giving effect to the interest rate exchange agreements
discussed below. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had unused credit commitments of approximately
$818.7 million under its bank credit facilities, of which approximately $635.8 million could be
borrowed and used for general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of the Companys
debt arrangements. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under its debt arrangements as
of March 31, 2007.
As of March 31, 2007, approximately $32.2 million of letters of credit were issued to various
parties as collateral for the Companys performance relating primarily to insurance and franchise
requirements.
Interest Rate Exchange Agreements
The Company uses interest rate exchange agreements in order to fix the interest rate on its
floating rate debt. As of March 31, 2007, the Company had interest rate exchange agreements with
various banks pursuant to which the interest rate on $900.0 million is fixed at a weighted average
rate of approximately 5.15%. These agreements have been accounted for on a mark-to-market basis as
of, and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The Companys interest rate exchange agreements
are scheduled to expire in the amounts of $700.0 million and $200.0 million during the years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and
2006, based on the mark-to-market valuation, the Company recorded on
its consolidated balance sheets
a net accumulated liability for derivatives of $7.3 million and a net accumulated investment in
derivatives of $13.4 million, respectively, which are components
of accounts payable and other non-current liabilities and prepaid and other non-current
assets, and recorded in its consolidated statements of operations a net loss on derivatives of
$4.4 million and a net gain on derivatives of $0.5 million, respectively.
7. STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
Stock Repurchase Plans
In February 2006, the Board of Directors authorized a $50.0 million Class A common stock repurchase
program. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company did not repurchase any shares.
As of March 31, 2007, approximately $39.0 million remained available under the Class A common stock
repurchase program.
Share-based Compensation
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, requiring the cost of all
share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in
the financial statements based on their fair values at the grant date, or the date of later
modification, over the requisite service period.
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Total share-based compensation expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Share-based compensation expense by type of award: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
$ |
618 |
|
|
$ |
575 |
|
Employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
634 |
|
|
|
404 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
1,321 |
|
|
$ |
1,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, 530,000 stock options and 523,000 restricted stock
units were granted under our compensation programs. The weighted average fair values associated
with these grants were $3.61 per stock option and $8.00 per restricted stock unit.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Company maintains an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). Under the plan, all employees are
allowed to participate in the purchase of MCCs Class A common stock at a 15% discount on the date
of the allocation. Shares purchased by employees amounted to 77,342 and 94,317 during the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The net proceeds to the Company were
approximately $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
Mediacom LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is named as a defendant in a putative class
action, captioned Gary Ogg and Janice Ogg v. Mediacom, LLC, pending in the Circuit Court of Clay
County, Missouri, by which the plaintiffs are seeking class-wide damages for alleged trespasses on
land owned by private parties. The lawsuit was originally filed on April 24, 2001. Pursuant to
various agreements with the relevant state, county or other local authorities and with utility
companies, Mediacom LLC placed interconnect fiber optic cable within state and county highway
rights-of-way and on utility poles in areas of Missouri not presently encompassed by a cable
franchise. The lawsuit alleges that Mediacom LLC was required but failed to obtain permission from
the landowners to place the cable. A summary judgment ruling in
favor of Mediacom LLC was overturned by the Missouri Court of
Appeals. The lawsuit has not made a claim for specified damages. An
order declaring that this action is appropriate for class relief was entered on April 14, 2006.
Mediacom LLCs petition for an interlocutory appeal or in the alternative a writ of mandamus was
denied by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri, dated October 31, 2006. Mediacom LLC
intends to vigorously defend against any claims made by the plaintiffs, including at trial, and on
appeal, if necessary. Mediacom LLC has tendered the lawsuit to its insurance carrier for defense
and indemnification. The carrier has agreed to defend Mediacom LLC under a reservation of rights,
and a declaratory judgment action is pending regarding the carriers defense and coverage
responsibilities. Mediacom LLC is unable to reasonably evaluate the likelihood of an unfavorable
outcome or quantify the possible damages, if any, associated with these matters, or judge whether
or not those damages would be material to its consolidated financial position, results of
operations, cash flows or business.
The Company is involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the
opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse
effect on the Companys financial position, business, financial condition and results of
operations.
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9. INCOME TAXES
During
the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company determined
that deferred tax assets from net operating loss carryforwards, that
were created in the respective periods, will not be realized under
the more-likely-than-not standard required by SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. As a result, the
Company increased its valuation allowance recorded against these
assets. The Company has utilized APB No. 28, Interim
Financial Reporting, to record income taxes on an interim
period basis. A tax provision of $13.9 million and $32.1 million was
recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The respective tax provision amounts represent the
increase in the deferred tax liabilities related to the basis
differences of the Companys indefinite-lived intangible assets.
SFAS
No. 109 requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation
allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of
the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company
periodically assesses the likelihood of realization of its deferred
tax assets considering all available evidence, both positive and
negative, including its most recent performance, the scheduled
reversal of deferred tax liabilities, its forecast of taxable income
in future periods and the availability of prudent tax planning
strategies. As a result of these assessments in prior periods, the
Company has established valuation allowances on a portion of its
deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the
realization of these assets.
In prior quarters, the Company had
estimated an annual effective tax rate for the year and applied this
rate to its quarterly income in order to determine its tax provision.
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company has
calculated its actual tax provision, which is based on the change in
the book/tax basis difference in its indefinite-lived intangible
assets using the exception permissible in FASB Interpretation No. 18 (FIN 18). Such
an approach is allowed under FIN 18, as
the Company has determined that it cannot calculate an annual
effective tax rate with reasonable accuracy. Due to a perceived
volatility in earnings, based in part on prior results, the Company is unable to reliably
estimate pre-tax income or loss. The Company
believes that this approach will provide a more consistent and
accurate result. The impact of this change in approach to the
calculation will have a material impact on financial results for
interim periods, but will not have any impact on the annual financial
statements. Had the Company utilized this approach in 2006, the
Company would have recorded a tax provision of $14.5 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2006.
On July 13, 2006, the FASB
issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies
the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entitys financial
statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes
and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for financial
statement disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return.
Under FIN 48, the impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return
must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than-not to be sustained
upon audit by the relevant taxing authority. An uncertain income tax position will not
be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Additionally,
FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties,
accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48
on January 1, 2007, however the adoption did not have a material effect
on the Company, and resulted in no adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits as of the adoption date.
We
file U.S. federal consolidated income tax returns and income tax
returns in various state and local jurisdictions. Our 2003, 2004 and
2005 U.S. federal tax years and various state and local tax years
from 2002 through 2005 remain subject to income tax examinations by
tax authorities.
We
classify interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax
positions as a component of income tax expense. During the three
months ended March 31, 2007, no interest and penalties were
accrued.
10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Mediacom Management Corporation (Mediacom Management), a Delaware corporation, holds a 1.0%
direct ownership interest in Mediacom California LLC, which in turn holds a 1.0% interest in
Mediacom Arizona LLC. These ownership interests represent less than 1.0% of the Companys total
revenues. Mediacom Management is wholly-owned by the Chairman and CEO of MCC.
One of the Companys directors is a partner of a law firm that performs various legal services for
the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company paid this law firm
approximately $0.1 million for services performed. There were no amounts paid to this law firm for
the three months ended March 31, 2006.
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|
|
|
ITEM 2. |
|
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion should be
read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated
financial statements as of, and for the three months ended, March 31, 2007 and 2006, and
with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Overview
Mediacom Communications Corporation is the nations eighth largest cable television company based
on customers served, and among the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities
and towns in the United States. Through our interactive broadband network, we provide our customers
with a wide array of broadband products and services, including video services, such as
video-on-demand (VOD), high-definition television (HDTV) and digital video recorders (DVRs),
high-speed data access (HSD) and phone service. We offer triple-play bundles of video, HSD and
voice to 83% of our estimated homes passed. Bundled products and services offer our customers a
single provider contact for ordering, provisioning, billing and customer care.
As of March 31, 2007, our cable systems passed an estimated 2.82 million homes and served 1.36
million basic video subscribers in 23 states. We provide digital video services to 530,000
customers, representing a penetration of 38.9% of our basic subscribers. We also currently provide
HSD to 600,000 customers, representing a penetration of 21.3% of our estimated homes passed. We
introduced phone service across several of our markets during the second half of 2005, and provided
service to about 123,000 customers as of March 31, 2007, representing a penetration of 5.2% of our
estimated marketable phone homes.
We evaluate our growth, in part, by measuring the number of Revenue Generating Units (RGUs) we
serve. As of March 31, 2007, we served 2.62 million RGUs, which represent the total of basic
subscribers and digital, data and phone customers.
We have faced increasing levels of competition for our video programming services over the past few
years, mostly from DBS providers. Since they have been permitted to deliver local television
broadcast signals beginning in 1999, DirecTV and Echostar, now have essentially ubiquitous coverage
in our markets with local television broadcast signals. Their ability to deliver local television
broadcast signals has been the primary cause of our loss of basic subscribers in recent years.
Retransmission Consent
Prior to February 2007, cable systems serving our subscribers carried the broadcast signals of 22
local broadcast stations owned or programmed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) under a
month-to-month retransmission arrangement terminable at the end of any month on 45-days notice.
Eleven of these stations are affiliates of one of the big-4 networks (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC) that
we deliver to approximately half of our total subscribers. The other stations are affiliates of the
recently launched CW or MyNetwork broadcast networks or are unaffiliated with a national broadcast
network.
On September 28, 2006, Sinclair exercised its right to deliver notice to us to terminate
retransmission of all of its stations effective December 1, 2006, but subsequently agreed to extend
our right to carriage of its signals until January 5, 2007. We and Sinclair were unable to reach
agreement, and on January 5, 2007, Sinclair directed us to discontinue carriage of its stations. On
February 2, 2007, we and Sinclair reached a multi-year agreement and Sinclair stations were immediately restored
on the affected cable systems.
Adjusted OIBDA
We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization and non-cash,
share-based compensation charges. Adjusted OIBDA is one of the primary measures used by management
to evaluate our performance and to forecast future results but is not a financial measure
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.
We believe Adjusted OIBDA is useful for investors because it enables them to assess our performance
in a manner similar to the methods used by management, and provides a measure that can be used to
analyze, value and compare the companies in the cable television industry, which may have different
depreciation and amortization policies, as well as different non-cash, share-based compensation
programs. A limitation of Adjusted OIBDA, however, is that it excludes depreciation and
amortization, which represents the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible
assets used in generating revenues in our business. Management utilizes a separate process to
budget, measure and evaluate capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted OIBDA has the limitation
of not reflecting the
effect of our non-cash, share-based compensation charges.
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Adjusted OIBDA should not be regarded as an alternative to either operating income or net income
(loss) as an indicator of operating performance nor should it be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that operating
income is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted OIBDA.
Actual Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
The following table sets forth the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
307,876 |
|
|
$ |
289,348 |
|
|
$ |
18,528 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs |
|
|
132,392 |
|
|
|
118,523 |
|
|
|
13,869 |
|
|
|
11.7 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
62,565 |
|
|
|
58,428 |
|
|
|
4,137 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
Corporate expenses |
|
|
6,791 |
|
|
|
5,984 |
|
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
53,801 |
|
|
|
53,717 |
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
52,327 |
|
|
|
52,696 |
|
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(58,990 |
) |
|
|
(55,652 |
) |
|
|
(3,338 |
) |
|
|
6.0 |
% |
(Loss) gain on derivatives, net |
|
|
(4,395 |
) |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
(4,910 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Gain on sale of cable systems |
|
|
10,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,781 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Other expense, net |
|
|
(2,708 |
) |
|
|
(2,641 |
) |
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before provision for income taxes |
|
|
(2,985 |
) |
|
|
(5,082 |
) |
|
|
2,097 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
(13,895 |
) |
|
|
(32,126 |
) |
|
|
18,231 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(16,880 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,208 |
) |
|
$ |
20,328 |
|
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
107,449 |
|
|
$ |
107,568 |
|
|
$ |
(119 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the most
directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
107,449 |
|
|
$ |
107,568 |
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
%) |
Non-cash, share-based compensation |
|
|
(1,321 |
) |
|
|
(1,155 |
) |
|
|
(166 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(53,801 |
) |
|
|
(53,717 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
52,327 |
|
|
$ |
52,696 |
|
|
|
(369 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues
The following table sets forth revenues, and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly
revenue statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands, except
per subscriber and customer data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
215,628 |
|
|
$ |
216,893 |
|
|
$ |
(1,265 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
%) |
Data |
|
|
65,548 |
|
|
|
55,510 |
|
|
|
10,038 |
|
|
|
18.1 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
11,546 |
|
|
|
3,564 |
|
|
|
7,982 |
|
|
|
224.0 |
% |
Advertising |
|
|
15,154 |
|
|
|
13,381 |
|
|
|
1,773 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
307,876 |
|
|
$ |
289,348 |
|
|
$ |
18,528 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Increase/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
|
|
1,362,000 |
|
|
|
1,422,000 |
|
|
|
(60,000 |
) |
|
|
(4.2 |
%) |
Digital customers |
|
|
530,000 |
|
|
|
497,000 |
|
|
|
33,000 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
Data customers |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
504,000 |
|
|
|
96,000 |
|
|
|
19.0 |
% |
Phone customers |
|
|
123,000 |
|
|
|
46,000 |
|
|
|
77,000 |
|
|
|
167.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RGUs (1) |
|
|
2,615,000 |
|
|
|
2,469,000 |
|
|
|
146,000 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Average total monthly revenue per basic
subscriber (2) |
|
$ |
74.85 |
|
|
$ |
67.80 |
|
|
$ |
7.05 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
Average total monthly revenue per RGU (3) |
|
$ |
39.43 |
|
|
$ |
39.48 |
|
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Represents the total of basic subscribers, digital customers, data customers and
phone customers at the end of each period. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents revenues for the quarter divided by average basic
subscribers for such period. |
|
(3) |
|
Represents revenues for the quarter divided by average
RGUs for such period. |
Video revenues represent monthly subscription fees charged to customers for our core cable
television products and services (including basic, expanded basic and digital cable programming
services, wire maintenance, equipment rental and services to commercial establishments),
pay-per-view charges, installation, reconnection and late payment fees; and other ancillary
revenues. Data revenues primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers, including commercial
establishments, for our data products and services and equipment rental fees. Phone revenues
primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers. Advertising revenues represent the sale of
advertising time on various channels.
Revenues rose 6.4%, largely attributable to growth in our data and phone customers. Average total
monthly revenue per basic subscriber grew 10.4% to $74.85. RGUs grew 5.9% year-over-year and
average total monthly revenue per RGU was essentially flat compared with the prior year period.
Video revenues were flat relative to the first quarter of 2006, with higher service fees from our
advanced video products and services, such as DVRs and HDTV, offset by a lower number of basic
subscribers. The first quarter performance was impacted by our postponement until the second
quarter of basic video rate adjustments that are typically applied earlier in the year as well as $1
million in credits issued to customers because of ice storms. During the three months ended March
31, 2007, we lost 18,000 basic subscribers compared to a loss of 1,000 basic subscribers for the
same period last year. The loss of basic subscribers in the first quarter of 2007 was primarily due
to the Sinclair dispute. Also, we bought and sold small cable systems (the cable system
transactions) during the quarter resulting in a net disposition of 3,300 basic subscribers.
Data revenues rose 18.1%, due primarily to a 19.0% year-over-year increase in data customers. This
growth reflected a net disposition of 1,900 data customers from the cable system transactions.
Phone revenues grew 224.0%, largely due to a 167.4% increase in phone customers. As of March 31,
2007, Mediacom Phone was marketed to approximately 2.35 million of our 2.82 million estimated homes
passed, and we expect to market the product to nearly 90% of our estimated homes passed by the end
of 2007.
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Advertising revenues increased 13.3%, as a result of stronger local advertising sales, offset in
part by weaker national advertising sales.
Costs and Expenses
Significant service costs and expenses are for: video programming; wages and salaries of technical
personnel who maintain our cable network, perform customer installation activities, and provide
customer support; our data and phone services, including payments to third-party providers and
costs associated with bandwidth connectivity and customer provisioning; and field operating costs,
including outside contractors, vehicle, utilities and pole rental expenses. Video programming
costs, which are generally paid on a per subscriber basis, represent our largest single expense
category and have historically increased due to both increases in the rates charged for existing
programming services and the introduction of new programming services to our customers. Video
programming costs are expected to continue to grow principally because of contractual unit rate
increases and the increasing demands of television broadcast station owners for retransmission
consent fees. As a consequence, it is expected that our video gross margins will decline as
increases in programming costs outpace growth in video revenues.
Service costs rose 11.7%, primarily due to customer growth in our phone and HSD services and
increases in programming and field operating expenses. Recurring expenses related to our phone and
HSD services grew 49.1% commensurate with the significant increase of our phone and data customers.
Programming expense rose 5.4%, principally as a result of higher unit costs charged by our
programming vendors, offset in part by a lower number of basic subscribers. Field operating costs
rose 15.4%, primarily as a result of expenses associated with (i) the purchase of antennas during
the Sinclair dispute, which were distributed to our customers so that
they could receive the affected off-air broadcast signals, and (ii) higher outside contractor usage
to help repair our network damaged in ice storms during the quarter, offset in part by lower pole
rental expenses. We believe these events causing field operating costs to rise are one-time
expenses. Service costs as a percentage of revenues were 43.0% and 41.0% for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Significant selling, general and administrative expenses include: wages and salaries for our call
centers, customer service and support and administrative personnel; franchise fees and taxes;
marketing; bad debt; billing; advertising; and costs related to telecommunications for our call
centers and office administration.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 7.1%, principally due to higher marketing, bad
debt and office expenses, offset in part by lower employee costs. Marketing costs rose by 36.0%,
largely due to product and service advertising and mailing campaigns. Bad debt expenses were higher
by 39.1%, primarily due to unusually low write-offs of uncollectible accounts in the prior year
period. Office costs increased by 17.7%, primarily due to call center telecommunications charges.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were 20.3% and 20.2% for
the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
We expect continued revenue growth in our advanced products and services. As a result, we expect
our service costs and selling, general and administrative expenses to increase.
Corporate expenses reflect compensation of corporate employees and other corporate overhead.
Corporate expenses rose 13.5%, due primarily to increases in legal and professional fees and
non-cash, share-based compensation. Corporate expenses as a percentage of revenues were 2.2% and
2.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Depreciation and amortization was relatively flat compared to the prior year period, due in part to
similar levels of capital spending.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA was down slightly, with higher costs and expenses offset in part by revenue growth.
Operating Income
Operating income declined 0.7%, largely due to the slight reduction in Adjusted OIBDA and relatively
unchanged depreciation and amortization expense.
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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, increased by 6.0%, primarily due to higher market interest rates on variable
rate debt and, to a lesser extent, the expiration of certain interest rate hedging agreements with
favorable rates.
(Loss) Gain on Derivatives, Net
We enter into interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, with counterparties to
fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt to reduce the potential volatility in
our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in variable market interest rates. As
of March 31, 2007, we had interest rate swaps with an aggregate principal amount of $900.0 million.
The changes in their mark-to-market values are derived from changes in market interest rates, the
decrease in their time to maturity and the creditworthiness of the counterparties. As a result of
the quarterly mark-to-market valuation of these interest rate swaps, we recorded a loss on
derivatives, net amounting to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared
to a gain of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006.
Gain on Sale of Cable Systems
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we sold cable systems for $22.9 million and recorded a
gain on sale of $10.8 million.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was approximately $13.9 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007, as compared to a provision for income taxes of $32.1 million for the three months ended March
31, 2006. These provisions for income taxes for the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 resulted from non-cash charges
related to our deferred tax asset positions. See Note 9 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Net Loss
As a result of the factors
described above, including the provision for income taxes and the
loss on derivatives, net, we recognized a net loss for the
three months ended March 31, 2007 of $16.9 million, compared to a net loss of $37.2 million for the
three months ended March 31, 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have invested, and will continue to invest, in our network to enhance its reliability and
capacity, and in the further deployment of advanced broadband services. Our capital spending has
recently shifted from network upgrade investments to the deployment of advanced services. We also
may continue to make strategic acquisitions of cable systems. We have a high level of indebtedness
and incur significant amounts of interest expense each year. We believe that we will meet our debt
service, capital spending and other requirements through a combination of our net cash flows from
operating activities, borrowing availability under our bank credit facilities, and our ability to
secure future external financing.
As of March 31, 2007, our total debt was $3,134.4 million, of which $80.0 million matures within
the twelve months ending March 31, 2008. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we paid cash
interest of $65.0 million, net of capitalized interest. As of March 31, 2007, we had unused
revolving credit commitments of $818.7 million, of which $635.8 million could be borrowed and used
for general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of our debt arrangements.
For all periods through March 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our
debt arrangements. Continued access to our credit facilities is subject to our remaining in
compliance with the covenants of these credit facilities, including covenants tied to our operating
performance. There are no covenants, events of default, borrowing conditions or other terms in our
credit facilities or our other debt arrangements that are based on changes in our credit ratings
assigned by any rating agency. We believe that we will not have any difficulty in the foreseeable
future complying with the applicable covenants and that we will meet our current and long-term debt
service, capital spending, and other cash requirements through a combination of our net cash flows
from operating activities, borrowing availability under our bank
credit facilities, and our ability to secure future external financing. However, there is no
assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient future financing, or, if we were able to do so,
that the terms would be favorable to us. Our future access to debt financings and the cost of such
financings are affected by our credit ratings. Any future downgrade to our credit ratings could
increase the cost of debt and adversely impact our ability to raise additional funds.
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Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by
operating activities were $39.2 million for the three months ended March
31, 2007, as compared to $32.8 million for the comparable period last year. The change
of $6.4 million is primarily due to the change in assets and liabilities.
During the three months ended
March 31, 2007, the net change in our operating assets and
liabilities was $7.9 million, primarily due to a decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses of $14.9 million, an increase in our prepaid expenses
and other assets of $1.6 million, offset by a
decrease in accounts receivable, net of $8.2 million, and an increase in deferred revenue of $1.3
million.
Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities, which consisted primarily of capital expenditures,
were $34.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as compared to $47.6 million for the
prior year. Capital expenditures increased $2.3 million to $49.9 million, primarily due to higher
spending on customer premise equipment. In addition, we received proceeds of $22.9
million for the sale of cable systems and spent $7.3 million to purchase a cable system.
Financing Activities
Net
cash flows used in financing
activities were $17.5 million for the three months ended March 31,
2007, primarily due to net repayments of debt and a reduction in book
overdrafts. Net cash flows provided by financing activities were $18.4 million for the
comparable period in 2006, largely due to net borrowings which funded
stock repurchases totaling $22.0 million.
Other
We have entered into interest rate exchange agreements with counterparties, which expire from 2007
through 2009, to hedge $900 million of floating rate debt. These agreements have been accounted for
on a mark-to-market basis as of, and for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Our interest rate
exchange agreements are scheduled to expire in the amounts of $700.0 million and $200.0 million
during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
As of March 31, 2007, approximately $32.2 million of letters of credit were issued to various
parties as collateral for our performance relating to insurance and franchise requirements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes
to our contractual obligations and commercial
commitments as previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2006.
Critical Accounting Judgments and Estimates
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities. Periodically, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to doubtful accounts, long-lived assets, capitalized costs and accruals. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
For a discussion of our critical accounting judgments and estimates that we believe
require significant judgment in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, please
refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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Inflation and Changing Prices
Our systems costs and expenses are subject to inflation and price fluctuations. Such changes in
costs and expenses can generally be passed through to subscribers. Programming costs have
historically increased at rates in excess of inflation and are expected to continue to do so. We
believe that under the Federal Communications Commissions existing cable rate regulations we may
increase rates for cable television services to more than cover any increases in programming.
However, competitive conditions and other factors in the marketplace may limit our ability to
increase our rates.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant
changes to the information required under this Item from what was
disclosed in Item 7A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2006.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under
the supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we
evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective
as of March 31, 2007.
There
has not been any change in our internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act)
during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See
Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in our risk factors
section in Item 1A of our 2006 Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
During
the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we granted stock options to
certain of our employees (including executive officers) to purchase an
aggregate of 530,000 shares of Class A common stock at exercise
prices ranging from $8.00 to $8.02 per share. The grant of stock
options to employees was not
registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because the stock options
either did not involve an offer or sale for purposes of Section
2(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, in reliance on the fact that
the stock options were granted for no consideration, or were offered
and sold in transactions not involving a public offering, exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section
4(2).
ITEM 3. DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit 32.1:
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Section 1350 Certifications |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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MEDIACOM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
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May 10, 2007 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
Exhibit 31.1:
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Exhibit 32.1:
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Communications Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 10, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Communications Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls
and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation
of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the
registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially
affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control
over financial reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information;
and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who
have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 10, 2007 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mediacom Communications Corporation (the Company) on
Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on the date hereof (the Report), Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mark
E. Stephan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant
to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and, |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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May 10, 2007 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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