News Release
Charter Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial and Operating Results
Click here to view the Fourth Quarter Financial Addendum.
Key year-over-year highlights:
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Pro forma1 annual revenues of
$6.467 billion grew 8.5% on a pro forma basis and annual revenues increased 7.9% on an actual basis; pro forma fourth quarter revenues of$1.653 billion grew 7.0% on a pro forma basis and revenues grew 6.6% on an actual basis; primarily driven by increases in telephone and high-speed Internet (HSI) revenues. -
Pro forma annual adjusted EBITDA2 of
$2.315 billion grew 10.3% on a pro forma basis and 2008 adjusted EBITDA grew 9.9% on an actual basis; pro forma fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA of$619 million increased 10.1% on a pro forma basis and adjusted EBITDA increased 9.7% on an actual basis. - Annual adjusted EBITDA margin of 35.8% increased 60 basis points on a pro forma and actual basis; and fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin of 37.4% increased 100 basis points on a pro forma basis and actual basis.
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Total ARPU3 for the quarter increased 10.2% to
$108.27 , driven by increased sales of The Charter BundleTM, advanced services growth and upgrading customers to higher service tiers. - Revenue generating units (RGUs) increased 5.5% with 650,900 net additions during 2008, including 45,300 during the fourth quarter.
“We are pleased with our operational results, which are consistent with
the preliminary results we reported last month. Our success in growing
the bundle, even in a challenging economic environment, demonstrates our
competitive position in this industry. We will continue to focus on
increasing penetration of our triple play offering and enhancing our
customers’ overall experience today and going forward,” said
Key Operating Results
All of the following customer growth and ARPU statistics are presented
on a pro forma basis. Charter added 45,300 RGUs during the fourth
quarter of 2008 and 650,900 RGUs during the full year. Approximately 53%
of Charter’s customers subscribe to a bundle, up from 47% in the fourth
quarter of 2007. Charter’s pro forma average monthly revenue per
basic video customer for the fourth quarter of 2008 was
Fourth quarter RGU changes (on a pro forma basis for 2008 and 2007) consisted of the following:
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Digital video customers increased by approximately 22,300 and basic
video customers decreased by 75,100 during the fourth quarter. Video
ARPU was
$59.15 for the fourth quarter of 2008, up 5.3% year-over-year. - Fourth quarter 2008 net gains of HSI were approximately 22,900, compared to a net gain of approximately 50,500 in the fourth quarter of 2007; and
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Fourth quarter 2008 net gains of telephone customers were
approximately 75,200, compared to a net gain of approximately 155,300
in the fourth quarter of 2007. Telephone penetration is now 12.9% of
approximately 10.4 million telephone homes passed as of
December 31, 2008 .
As of
Fourth Quarter Results – Pro forma
Fourth quarter pro forma revenues were
Pro forma telephone revenues for the 2008 fourth quarter were
Pro forma operating expenses for the 2008 fourth quarter, which
include programming, service and advertising sales costs, were
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA totaled $619 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, an increase of 10.1% compared to the pro forma results for the year-ago quarter. The pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin increased 100 basis points in the fourth quarter to 37.4%, up from 36.4% in the year-ago quarter on a pro forma basis.
Pro forma net cash flows used in operating activities for the
fourth quarter of 2008 were
Annual Results – Pro forma
For the 12 months ended
Pro forma telephone revenues in 2008 increased to
Pro forma operating expenses for the 12 months ended
Pro forma adjusted EBITDA totaled
Pro forma net cash flows provided by operating activities for
2008 were
Fourth Quarter Results – Actual
Fourth quarter revenues increased 6.6% and operating costs and expenses increased 4.9% compared to year-ago results. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2008 rose 9.7% compared to the year-ago period.
In the fourth quarter, the Company recorded approximately
As a result of the impairment charge, Charter reported a
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for the fourth quarter
of 2008 were
Net cash flows used in operating activities for the fourth quarter of
2008 were
Annual Results – Actual
Revenues for the 12 months ended
Despite increased revenues and cost efficiencies, Charter reported a
loss from operations in 2008 of
Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for 2008 were
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for 2008 were
Restructuring
As of
One of Charter’s subsidiaries,
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
The Company uses certain measures that are not defined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“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 depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, stock compensation expense, and other operating expenses, such as special charges and loss on sale or retirement of assets. 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
In addition to the actual results for the three and 12 months ended
About Charter Communications®
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, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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
- the completion of the Company's announced restructuring including the outcome, and impact on our business, of any resulting proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code;
- the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet interest payment obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular, our ability to fund debt obligations (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, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions;
- our ability to repay debt prior to or when it becomes due and/or successfully access the capital or credit markets to refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, including restructuring our balance sheet and leverage position, especially given recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit markets;
- the impact of competition from other distributors, including but not limited to incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband providers, and digital subscriber line ("DSL") providers;
- difficulties in growing and operating our telephone services, while adequately meeting customer expectations for the reliability of voice services;
- 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 downturn, including the recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit markets and the significant downturn in the housing sector and overall economy; and
- the effects of governmental regulation 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.
1 Pro forma results are described below in the “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” section and are provided in the addendum of this news release.
2 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.
3 Average revenue per basic video customer.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OPERATING DATA (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Actual | Actual | % Change | Actual | Actual | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Video | $ | 864 | $ | 850 | 1.6 | % | $ | 3,463 | $ | 3,392 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||
High-speed Internet | 347 | 324 | 7.1 | % | 1,356 | 1,243 | 9.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Telephone | 156 | 108 | 44.4 | % | 555 | 345 | 60.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial | 103 | 90 | 14.4 | % | 392 | 341 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Advertising sales | 85 | 82 | 3.7 | % | 308 | 298 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 101 | 99 | 2.0 | % | 405 | 383 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,656 | 1,553 | 6.6 | % | 6,479 | 6,002 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (a) | 703 | 663 | 6.0 | % | 2,792 | 2,620 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation expense) (b) |
333 | 325 | 2.5 | % | 1,368 | 1,271 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 1,036 | 988 | 4.9 | % | 4,160 | 3,891 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 620 | 565 | 9.7 | % | 2,319 | 2,111 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 37.4 | % | 36.4 | % | 35.8 | % | 35.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 329 | 329 | 1,310 | 1,328 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges | 1,521 | 178 | 1,521 | 234 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 9 | 3 | 33 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses, net | 18 | (30 | ) | 69 | (17 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (1,257 | ) | 85 | (614 | ) | 548 | ||||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (486 | ) | (466 | ) | (1,903 | ) | (1,851 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in value of derivatives | (28 | ) | 70 | (29 | ) | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | (1 | ) | (117 | ) | (8 | ) | (156 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(515 | ) | (513 | ) | (1,940 | ) | (1,955 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (1,772 | ) | (428 | ) | (2,554 | ) | (1,407 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 277 | (40 | ) | 103 | (209 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,495 | ) | $ | (468 | ) | $ | (2,451 | ) | $ | (1,616 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (3.96 | ) | $ | (1.27 | ) | $ | (6.56 | ) | $ | (4.39 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 377,920,301 | 369,916,556 | 373,464,920 | 368,240,608 | ||||||||||||||||||
(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 December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pro Forma (a) | Pro Forma (a) | % Change | Pro Forma (a) | Pro Forma (a) | % Change | |||||||||||||||||
REVENUES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Video | $ | 862 | $ | 844 | 2.1 | % | $ | 3,455 | $ | 3,363 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||
High-speed Internet | 346 | 323 | 7.1 | % | 1,353 | 1,237 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Telephone | 156 | 108 | 44.4 | % | 555 | 345 | 60.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Commercial | 103 | 89 | 15.7 | % | 391 | 338 | 15.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Advertising sales | 85 | 82 | 3.7 | % | 308 | 296 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 101 | 99 | 2.0 | % | 405 | 380 | 6.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
1,653 | 1,545 | 7.0 | % | 6,467 | 5,959 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
COSTS AND EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (b) | 702 | 659 | 6.5 | % | 2,787 | 2,596 | 7.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation expense) (c) |
332 | 324 | 2.5 | % | 1,365 | 1,265 | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses | 1,034 | 983 | 5.2 | % | 4,152 | 3,861 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 619 | 562 | 10.1 | % | 2,315 | 2,098 | 10.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 37.4 | % | 36.4 | % | 35.8 | % | 35.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 328 | 327 | 1,307 | 1,320 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges | 1,521 | 178 | 1,521 | 178 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense | 9 | 3 | 33 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses, net | 14 | (33 | ) | 65 | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (1,253 | ) | 87 | (611 | ) | 602 | ||||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (486 | ) | (466 | ) | (1,903 | ) | (1,851 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in value of derivatives | (28 | ) | 70 | (29 | ) | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net | (1 | ) | (117 | ) | (8 | ) | (156 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(515 | ) | (513 | ) | (1,940 | ) | (1,955 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (1,768 | ) | (426 | ) | (2,551 | ) | (1,353 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 277 | (42 | ) | 103 | (195 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,491 | ) | $ | (468 | ) | $ | (2,448 | ) | $ | (1,548 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss per common share, basic and diluted | $ | (3.95 | ) | $ | (1.27 | ) | $ | (6.55 | ) | $ | (4.21 | ) | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | 377,920,301 | 369,916,556 | 373,464,920 | 368,240,608 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) Pro forma results reflect certain sales and acquisitions of cable
systems in 2007 and 2008 as if they occurred as of
(b) Operating expenses include programming, service, and advertising sales expenses.
(c) 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 BALANCE SHEETS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) |
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December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 960 | $ | 75 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 222 | 225 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 36 | 36 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,218 | 336 | ||||||
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 4,987 | 5,103 | ||||||
Franchises, net | 7,384 | 8,942 | ||||||
Total investment in cable properties, net |
12,371 | 14,045 | ||||||
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS | 293 | 285 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 13,882 | $ | 14,666 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 1,310 | $ | 1,332 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 155 | - | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,465 | 1,332 | ||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT | 21,511 | 19,908 | ||||||
NOTE PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY | 75 | 65 | ||||||
DEFERRED MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTY | 14 | 14 | ||||||
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 1,120 | 1,035 | ||||||
MINORITY INTEREST | 203 | 199 | ||||||
PREFERRED STOCK - REDEEMABLE | - | 5 | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT | (10,506 | ) | (7,892 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | $ | 13,882 | $ | 14,666 |
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,495 | ) | $ | (468 | ) | $ | (2,451 | ) | $ | (1,616 | ) | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 329 | 329 | 1,310 | 1,328 | |||||||||||||
Impairment charges | 1,521 | 178 | 1,521 | 234 | |||||||||||||
Noncash interest expense | 16 | 9 | 59 | 40 | |||||||||||||
Change in value of derivatives | 28 | (70 | ) | 29 | (52 | ) | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (276 | ) | 37 | (107 | ) | 198 | |||||||||||
Other, net | 10 | 86 | 49 | 135 | |||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from dispositions | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | 24 | (3 | ) | 3 | (36 | ) | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 8 | 24 | (1 | ) | 45 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other | (176 | ) | (122 | ) | (13 | ) | 51 | ||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | (11 | ) | - | 399 | 327 | ||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (264 | ) | (354 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (1,244 | ) | |||||||||
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures | 2 | 49 | (39 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
Other, net | 32 | 102 | 31 | 108 | |||||||||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities |
(230 | ) | (203 | ) | (1,210 | ) | (1,138 | ) | |||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||||||||
Borrowings of long-term debt | 750 | 405 | 3,105 | 7,877 | |||||||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (116 | ) | (176 | ) | (1,354 | ) | (7,017 | ) | |||||||||
Payments for debt issuance costs | - | (9 | ) | (42 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net | (2 | ) | (1 | ) | (13 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | 632 | 219 | 1,696 | 826 | |||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 391 | 16 | 885 | 15 | |||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period | 569 | 59 | 75 | 60 | |||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period | $ | 960 | $ | 75 | $ | 960 | $ | 75 | |||||||||
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST | $ | 606 | $ | 562 | $ | 1,847 | $ | 1,792 | |||||||||
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS: | |||||||||||||||||
Cumulative adjustment to Accumulated Deficit for the adoption of FIN 48 |
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 56 | |||||||||
Issuance of 6.50% convertible notes | $ | - | $ | 479 | $ | - | $ | 479 | |||||||||
Retirement of 5.875% convertible notes | $ | - | $ | (364 | ) | $ | - | $ | (364 | ) |
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS |
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Approximate as of | ||||||||||||
Actual | Pro Forma | |||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
2008 (a) | 2008 (a) | 2007 (a) | ||||||||||
Customer Summary: | ||||||||||||
Customer Relationships: | ||||||||||||
Residential (non-bulk) basic video customers (b) | 4,779,000 | 4,846,300 | 4,944,400 | |||||||||
Multi-dwelling (bulk) and commercial unit customers (c) | 266,700 | 274,500 | 258,800 | |||||||||
Total basic video customers | 5,045,700 | 5,120,800 | 5,203,200 | |||||||||
Non-video customers (b) | 408,900 | 407,700 | 375,800 | |||||||||
Total customer relationships (d) | 5,454,600 | 5,528,500 | 5,579,000 | |||||||||
Pro forma average monthly revenue per basic video customer (e) | $ | 108.27 | $ | 106.19 | $ | 98.24 | ||||||
Pro forma average monthly video revenue per basic video customer (f) | $ | 59.15 | $ | 58.92 | $ | 56.17 | ||||||
Residential bundled customers (g) | 2,749,000 | 2,712,800 | 2,501,300 | |||||||||
Revenue Generating Units: | ||||||||||||
Basic video customers (b) (c) | 5,045,700 | 5,120,800 | 5,203,200 | |||||||||
Digital video customers (h) | 3,133,400 | 3,111,100 | 2,912,800 | |||||||||
Residential high-speed Internet customers (i) | 2,875,200 | 2,852,300 | 2,676,900 | |||||||||
Telephone customers (j) | 1,348,800 | 1,273,600 | 959,300 | |||||||||
Total revenue generating units (k) | 12,403,100 | 12,357,800 | 11,752,200 | |||||||||
Video Cable Services: | ||||||||||||
Basic Video: | ||||||||||||
Estimated homes passed (l) | 11,918,100 | 11,897,000 | 11,705,700 | |||||||||
Basic video customers (b)(c) | 5,045,700 | 5,120,800 | 5,203,200 | |||||||||
Estimated penetration of basic homes passed (b) (c) (l) (m) | 42.3 | % | 43.0 | % | 44.5 | % | ||||||
Pro forma basic video customers quarterly net loss (b) (c) (n) | (75,100 | ) | (25,900 | ) | (65,800 | ) | ||||||
Digital Video: | ||||||||||||
Digital video customers (h) | 3,133,400 | 3,111,100 | 2,912,800 | |||||||||
Digital penetration of basic video customers (b) (c) (h) (o) | 62.1 | % | 60.8 | % | 56.0 | % | ||||||
Digital set-top terminals deployed | 4,550,000 | 4,493,600 | 4,182,700 | |||||||||
Pro forma digital video customers quarterly net gain (h) (n) | 22,300 | 61,400 | 59,500 | |||||||||
Non-Video Cable Services: | ||||||||||||
High-Speed Internet Services: | ||||||||||||
Estimated high-speed Internet homes passed (l) | 11,257,800 | 11,214,400 | 10,990,100 | |||||||||
Residential high-speed Internet customers (i) | 2,875,200 | 2,852,300 | 2,676,900 | |||||||||
Estimated penetration of high-speed Internet homes passed (i) (l) (m) | 25.5 | % | 25.4 | % | 24.4 | % | ||||||
Pro forma average monthly high-speed Internet revenue per high-speed Internet customer (f) | $ | 40.26 | $ | 40.53 | $ | 40.54 | ||||||
Pro forma high-speed Internet customers quarterly net gain (i) (n) | 22,900 | 70,500 | 50,500 | |||||||||
Telephone Services: | ||||||||||||
Estimated telephone homes passed (l) | 10,434,400 | 10,214,600 | 9,013,900 | |||||||||
Telephone customers (j) | 1,348,800 | 1,273,600 | 959,300 | |||||||||
Estimated penetration of telephone homes passed (i) (l) (m) | 12.9 | % | 12.5 | % | 10.6 | % | ||||||
Pro forma average monthly telephone revenue per telephone customer (f) | $ | 41.06 | $ | 40.67 | $ | 41.74 | ||||||
Pro forma telephone customers quarterly net gain (j) (n) | 75,200 | 98,400 | 155,300 | |||||||||
Pro forma operating statistics reflect the sales of cable systems in 2007 and 2008 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 2007 and 2008 have been reflected in the operating statistics.
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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. In addition, at
(b) "Basic video customers" include all residential customers who
receive video services (including those who also purchase high-speed
Internet and telephone services) but excludes approximately 408,900,
407,700, and 375,800 customer relationships at
(c) Included within "basic 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 basic video customers is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to programmers and has been used consistently each reporting year. As we increase our effective 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
(e) "Pro forma average monthly revenue per basic video customer" is calculated as total quarterly pro forma revenue divided by three divided by average pro forma basic video customers during the respective quarter.
(f) "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.
(g) "Residential bundled customers" include residential customers receiving a combination of at least two different types of service, including Charter's video service, high-speed Internet service or telephone. "Residential bundled customers" do not include residential customers who only subscribe to video service.
(h) "Digital video customers" include all basic video customers that have one or more digital set-top boxes or cable cards deployed.
(i) "Residential high-speed Internet customers" represent those
residential customers who subscribe to our high-speed Internet service.
At
(j) "Telephone customers" include all customers receiving telephone
service. As of
(k) "Revenue generating units" represent the sum total of all basic 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 basic 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.
(l) "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.
(m) "Penetration" represents customers as a percentage of homes passed for the service indicated.
(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 basic video customers" represents the number of digital video customers as a percentage of basic video customers.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES | ||||||||||||||||
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Actual | Actual | Actual | Actual | |||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (11 | ) | $ | - | $ | 399 | $ | 327 | |||||||
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (264 | ) | (354 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (1,244 | ) | ||||||||
Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures | 2 | 49 | (39 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Free cash flow | (273 | ) | (305 | ) | (842 | ) | (919 | ) | ||||||||
Interest on cash pay obligations (b) | 470 | 457 | 1,844 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 264 | 354 | 1,202 | 1,244 | ||||||||||||
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures | (2 | ) | (49 | ) | 39 | 2 | ||||||||||
Other, net | 17 | 7 | 65 | 33 | ||||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities | 144 | 101 | 11 | (60 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (c) | $ | 620 | $ | 565 | $ | 2,319 | $ | 2,111 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Pro Forma (a) | Pro Forma (a) | Pro Forma (a) | Pro Forma (a) | |||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 395 | $ | 314 | ||||||
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (264 | ) | (354 | ) | (1,202 | ) | (1,244 | ) | ||||||||
Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures | 2 | 49 | (39 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Free cash flow | (274 | ) | (308 | ) | (846 | ) | (932 | ) | ||||||||
Interest on cash pay obligations (b) | 470 | 457 | 1,844 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | 264 | 354 | 1,202 | 1,244 | ||||||||||||
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures | (2 | ) | (49 | ) | 39 | 2 | ||||||||||
Other, net | 17 | 7 | 65 | 33 | ||||||||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities | 144 | 101 | 11 | (60 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (c) | $ | 619 | $ | 562 | $ | 2,315 | $ | 2,098 | ||||||||
(a) Pro forma results reflect certain sales and acquisitions of cable
systems in 2007 and 2008 as if they occurred as of
(b) 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.
(c) See page 1 of this addendum for detail of the components included within adjusted EBITDA.
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 December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||
Customer premise equipment (a) | $ | 115 | $ | 150 | $ | 595 | $ | 578 | ||||
Scalable infrastructure (b) | 66 | 68 | 251 | 232 | ||||||||
Line extensions (c) | 17 | 29 | 80 | 105 | ||||||||
Upgrade/Rebuild (d) | 3 | 17 | 40 | 52 | ||||||||
Support capital (e) | 63 | 90 | 236 | 277 | ||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 264 | $ | 354 | $ | 1,202 | $ | 1,244 | ||||
(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).
Source:
Charter Communications, Inc.
Media:
Anita
Lamont, 314-543-2215
or
Analysts:
Mary
Jo Moehle, 314-543-2397