SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001
Commission File Number 0-9881
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1162806
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
PO Box 459, Edinburg, Virginia 22824
(Address of principal executive office and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 984-4141
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.
YES [X] NO [_]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the close of the period covered by this report.
Class Outstanding at July 31, 2001
Common Stock, No Par Value 3,760,875 Shares
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
INDEX
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Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 3-4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and the Twelve Months
ended December 31, 2000 7
Notes To Unaudited Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements 8-10
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11-19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 19
PART II. Other Information
Item 4. Submission of Matters To a Vote of Security Holders 19-20
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 20
Signatures 20
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
Assets
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
(Unaudited)
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Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $2,591 $3,133
Accounts receivable, net 7,920 5,380
Income tax receivable 578 2,052
Materials and supplies 3,570 2,856
Prepaid expenses 747 854
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Total current assets 15,406 14,275
Securities and Investments
Available for sale securities 14,421 11,771
Other investments 6,714 6,996
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Total securities and investments 21,135 18,767
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 115,706 111,808
Other Assets
Cost in excess of net assets of business
acquired, less accumulated amortization
of $1,787 and $1,600 3,843 4,030
Deferred charges and other assets 480 340
Radio spectrum license, net -- 1,133
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Total other assets 4,323 5,503
$156,570 $150,353
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
(Unaudited)
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Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $5,532 $2,403
Accounts payable 3,757 4,914
Refundable wireless liability 4,772 2,800
Advance billings and deposits 1,757 1,577
Refundable equipment payment -- 3,871
Other current liabilities 2,055 2,834
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Total current liabilities 17,873 18,399
Long-Term Debt, less current maturities 52,889 53,084
Other Liabilities
Deferred income taxes 10,887 9,218
Pension & other 1,786 1,602
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Total other liabilities 12,673 10,820
Minority Interests 1,892 1,715
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock 4,852 4,817
Retained earnings 58,358 55,873
Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,033 5,645
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Total shareholders' equity 71,243 66,335
$156,570 $150,353
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
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Operating Revenues
Wireless $13,044 $7,085 $22,950 $13,270
Wireline 6,734 6,163 13,418 11,890
Other revenues 1,340 1,249 2,468 2,616
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Total revenues 21,118 14,497 38,836 27,776
Operating Expenses
Cost of goods and services 1,852 968 3,389 2,180
Network operating costs 7,352 4,230 13,571 7,740
Depreciation and amortization 2,909 1,934 5,392 3,774
Selling, general and administrative 3,930 3,615 7,511 6,433
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Total operating expense 16,043 10,747 29,863 20,127
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Operating Income 5,075 3,750 8,973 7,649
Other Income (Expense):
Non-operating income (expense), net 33 77 (368) 606
Gain (loss) on investments, net 99 6,885 (891) 6,885
Interest expense 921 493 1,759 1,000
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Income before income taxes and
minority interest 4,286 10,219 5,955 14,140
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Income tax provision 1,177 3,563 1,474 4,796
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3,109 6,656 4,481 9,344
Minority interest (1,113) (796) (1,996) (1,456)
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Net income $1,996 $5,860 $2,485 $7,888
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Net earnings per share, basic $0.53 $1.56 $0.66 $2.10
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Net earnings per share, diluted $0.53 $1.55 $0.66 $2.09
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 3,761 3,758 3,760 3,757
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Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 3,770 3,772 3,771 3,773
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(in thousands)
Six months ended June 30,
2001 2000
(Unaudited)
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income $2,485 $7,888
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
Provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 5,201 3,542
Amortization 191 232
Deferred taxes 207 57
Impairment charges on equipment -- 673
(Gain) on equity investments -- (6,915)
Equity in (earnings) losses from patronage and
equity investments 1,059 (578)
Minority interest, net of distributions 177 (396)
Other 42 (156)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase)/decrease in:
Accounts receivable (2,540) 443
Materials and supplies (714) 418
Increase/(decrease) in:
Accounts payable (1,157) 2,070
Other prepaids, deferrals and accruals (917) (195)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 4,034 7,083
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property plant & equipment (9,560) (20,096)
Purchase of investment securities (630) (890)
Cash flows from investments 1,053 7,630
Proceeds from disposal of assets 1,592 --
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Net cash used in investing activities (7,545) (13,356)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from long-term debt and revolving loan 3,999 4,802
Principal payments on long term debt (1,065) (724)
Issue of common stock from exercise of stock options 35 35
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Net cash provided by financing activities 2,969 4,113
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Net decrease in cash (542) (2,160)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Beginning 3,133 7,156
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Ending $2,591 $4,996
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Cash paid for:
Interest $1,735 $987
Income taxes (net of refunds) $ -- $5,393
Non-Cash Transaction
The Company closed on the sale of its GSM equipment in January 2001, for
approximately $6,500 of which approximately $4,900 was escrowed as part of a
like-kind exchange transaction. The escrowed funds were disbursed as new
equipment was received during the first six months of 2001.
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands)
Accumulated
Other
Common Retained Comprehensive
Shares Stock Earnings Income Total
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Balance, December 31, 1999 3,756 $4,734 $48,499 $17,042 $70,275
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income -- -- 9,855 -- 9,855
Change in unrealized gain
on securities available-for-sale
net of tax of $7,258 -- -- -- (11,860) (11,860)
Reclassification of net recognized
loss on securities available-for-sale,
net of tax of ($284) -- -- -- 463 463
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Total comprehensive loss (1,542)
Dividends declared -- -- (2,481) -- (2,481)
Common stock issued 3 83 -- -- 83
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Balance, December 31, 2000 3,759 4,817 55,873 5,645 66,335
(Unaudited)
Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- 2,485 -- 2,485
Change in unrealized gain
on securities available-for-sale
net of tax of ($1,365) -- -- -- 2,229 2,229
Reclassification of net recognized
loss on securities
available-for-sale,
net of tax of ($97) -- -- -- 159 159
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Total comprehensive income 4,873
Common stock issued 2 35 -- -- 35
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Balance, June 30, 2001 3,761 $4,852 $58,358 $8,033 $71,243
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Shenandoah
Telecommunications Company and subsidiary companies (the Company) are unaudited.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of
the interim results have been reflected therein. All such adjustments were of a
normal and recurring nature. These statements should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and related notes in the Company's Annual
Report to Shareholders and which are included in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 (the "2000 Form 10-K").
2. Operating revenues and net earnings for any interim period are not
necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year.
3. Basic earnings per common share were computed on the weighted average number
of shares outstanding. Diluted net income per share for the three months ended
June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2000 and six months ended June 30, 2001 and June 30,
2000 were computed under the treasury stock method. This computation assumes the
conversion as of the beginning of the period for all dilutive stock options. The
computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 for basic and
diluted earnings per share were the same. The computation for the three months
and six months ended June 30, 2000, reflect the dilutive effect of the stock
options outstanding.
4. Comprehensive income includes net income along with the net of realized and
unrealized gains and losses on the Company's available-for-sale investments. A
summary of the unaudited results follow:
(in thousands) For the six months ended June 30,
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2001 2000
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Net income $2,485 $7,888
Net unrealized gain (loss) 2,388 (2,887)
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Comprehensive income $4,873 $5,001
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(in thousands) For the three months ended June 30,
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2001 2000
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Net income $1,996 $5,860
Net unrealized gain (loss) 2,691 (189)
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Comprehensive income $4,687 $5,671
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5. The Company has identified nine reporting segments based on the products and
services each provide. Each segment is managed and evaluated separately because
of diverse technologies and marketing strategies. A summary of unaudited
external and internal operating revenues and net income for each segment is as
follows:
(in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, 2001 June 30,
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External Internal Net Total
Revenues Revenues Income (loss) Assets
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Holding $ -- $ -- $(656) $100,708
Telephone 10,538 1,166 3,509 54,668
Cable TV 1,886 1 (124) 11,878
ShenTel 2,455 176 3 5,160
Leasing 13 -- 3 253
Mobile 10,119 359 2,530 18,104
PCS 12,831 4 (3,133) 42,148
Long Distance 535 231 95 153
Network 459 58 258 1,103
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Combined totals $38,836 $1,995 $2,485 $234,175
Inter-segment eliminations -- (1,995) -- (77,605)
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Consolidated totals $38,836 $ -- $2,485 $156,570
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(in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, 2000 June 30,
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External Internal Net Total
Revenues Revenues Income (loss) Assets
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Holding $ -- $ -- $278 $60,839
Telephone 9,284 1,119 3,007 75,313
Cable TV 1,786 1 (68) 12,029
ShenTel 2,611 114 59 5,428
Leasing 5 -- 9 291
Mobile 8,126 524 6,286 16,937
PCS 5,144 12 (1,945) 23,455
Long Distance 530 195 167 175
Network 290 95 95 1,088
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Combined totals $27,776 $2,060 $7,888 $195,555
Inter-segment eliminations -- (2,060) -- (53,665)
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Consolidated totals $27,776 $ -- $7,888 $141,890
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(in thousands)
For the three months ended June 30, 2001
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External Internal Net
Revenues Revenues Income (loss)
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Holding $ -- $ -- $147
Telephone 5,296 586 1,745
Cable TV 944 1 (81)
ShenTel 1,334 85 38
Leasing 6 -- 2
Mobile 5,502 175 1,399
PCS 7,542 3 (1,444)
Long Distance 261 142 62
Network 233 25 128
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Combined totals $21,118 $1,017 $1,996
Inter-segment eliminations -- (1,017) --
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Consolidated totals $21,118 $ -- $1,996
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(in thousands)
For the three months ended June 30, 2000
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External Internal Net
Revenues Revenues Income (loss)
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Holding $ -- $ -- $(2)
Telephone 4,864 581 1,637
Cable TV 898 1 (38)
ShenTel 1,247 53 35
Leasing 2 -- 5
Mobile 4,368 260 5,340
PCS 2,717 7 (1,235)
Long Distance 257 97 40
Network 144 50 78
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Combined totals $14,497 $1,049 $5,860
Inter-segment eliminations -- (1,049) --
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Consolidated totals $14,497 $ -- $5,860
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6. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years' financial
statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications
had no effect on previously reported results of operations or retained earnings.
7. On June 22, 2001, the Company closed on a 12 year, $23.0 million long-term
financing facility with CoBank, at 7.37 %. This transaction was a refinancing of
the debt previously outstanding under the revolving line of credit with CoBank.
The facility will be paid back in equal monthly installments of $241 thousand
including interest. The Company also extended its $35 million revolving line of
credit through June 2002. There has been no material change to the existing
CoBank term debt, with interest rates between 6.04% and 8.00%, as reported
December 31, 2000. At June 30, 2001, the Company had $0.2 million borrowed on
the $35 million revolving credit facility with CoBank and no outstanding balance
on its $2 million line of credit with SunTrust Bank.
8. The Company is continuing to negotiate with Sprint PCS related to the
disputed travel revenue incorrectly reported to the Company by Sprint PCS during
2000 and the first three months of 2001. The financial statements reflect a $4.8
million liability for the total amount of travel revenue in dispute.
9. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 141, "Business
Combinations and SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" were issued
in July 2001. SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be
used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. SFAS No. 142
requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no
longer be amortized but be tested for impairment at least annually. SFAS No. 141
will be adopted in the third quarter of 2001 and SFAS No. 142 will be adopted in
the first quarter of 2002. Because of the extensive effort needed to comply with
adopting SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, it is not practicable to reasonably estimate the
impact of adopting these statements on the Company's financial statements at the
date of this report.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
The statements contained in this report on Form 10Q that are not purely
historical are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, intentions or
strategies regarding the future. These statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause
such a difference include, but are not limited to, changes in the interest rate
environment, management's business strategy, national, regional and local market
conditions, and legislative and regulatory conditions. Readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's view
only as of the date hereof. The Company takes no obligation to publicly revise
these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company and its subsidiary companies (the Company)
provide telephone service, long distance, personal communications service (PCS),
cellular telephone, cable television, unregulated telecommunications equipment
and services, internet access, paging, and digital subscriber loop (DSL)
services. In addition, through its subsidiaries, the Company leases towers and
operates and maintains an interstate fiber optic network. Competitive local
exchange carrier services are currently being evaluated in certain target
markets. The Company's operations are principally along the Interstate 81
corridor from the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia through West Virginia,
Maryland, and into South Central Pennsylvania.
To better conform to industry standards, beginning with first quarter 2001, the
Company has adopted the approach of reporting revenues as wireline, wireless and
other revenues. These revenue classifications are defined as follows: Wireline
revenues include the following subsidiary revenues in the financial results:
Telephone Company, Network Company, Cable Television Company, and the Long
Distance Company. Wireless revenues are made up of the PCS (Personal
Communications Service) Company, Mobile Company and within the Mobile company
the revenues of the Cellular Partnership. Other revenues are comprised of the
revenues of ShenTel Service Company, the Leasing Company, and the Holding
Company. The Company has reclassified prior period results to reflect this
change.
SELECTED OPERATING STASTICS
The following table shows selected operating statistics of the Company for the
previous five quarters. This information is unaudited, and is provided as a
supplement to the financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
SELECTED OPERATING STATISTICS (Unaudited)
Jun 30, Mar 31, Dec 31, Sep 30, Jun 30,
2001 2001 2000 2000 2000
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Telephone Access Lines 24,432 24,288 24,117 23,994 23,821
CATV Subscribers 8,756 8,742 8,707 8,683 8,629
Internet Subscribers 16,385 16,045 14,900 13,956 12,943
Digital PCS Subscribers 32,067 27,339 23,232 18,409 15,418
Analog Cellular Subscribers 9,985 10,416 10,836 11,289 11,722
Paging Subscribers 4,640 4,710 4,786 4,861 4,885
Fiber Route Miles 468 N/A 408 N/A N/A
Fiber Miles 13,835 N/A 10,210 N/A N/A
CDMA Base Stations (sites) 130 126 58 58 58
Cellular Base Stations 20 20 20 20 20
Towers Owned (over 100 foot) 64 64 64 39 39
PCS Market POPS 2,048,000 2,048,000 2,048,000 700,000 700,000
PCS Covered POPS 1,100,000 1,100,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
Cellular Market POPS 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000 170,000
PCS ARPU (Ave. revenue per user) $54.11 $50.86 $54.36 $53.60 $56.19
PCS Ave Monthly Churn % 1.83% 2.18% 2.33% 2.57% 2.73%
POPS - is the estimated population of people in a geographic area covered by the
service.
N/A - data is not available as of these dates.
PCS Ave Monthly Churn - average of 3 monthly calculations of deactivations
(excluding returns less than 30 days) divided by beginning of period subscribers
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
The Company continued to enhance and expand its PCS operations during the first
half of 2001 using the CDMA technology under the national brand of Sprint PCS.
In mid-February 2001, the Company turned up the PCS network in the Central
Pennsylvania market. This market encompasses the Harrisburg and York areas.
Later this year, the Company will continue expanding its network in the Altoona,
Pennsylvania market, but at this time, the Company has no timetable set for
opening a retail operation in the Altoona market. As a result of the extensive
growth of the PCS business, it is becoming a more significant portion of total
revenue. Over recent history, revenue has shifted from traditional wireline
revenues to wireless revenues. For the first six months ended June 30, 2001,
Wireless revenue contributed 59% of total revenue, Wireline revenue was 35% of
total revenue and Other revenue was 6% of total revenue. These results compare
to 48% for Wireless, 43% for Wireline and 9% for Other, for the first six months
of 2000. This significant shift in revenue will likely continue as the Company's
PCS revenues grow from the expanded markets covered by the PCS network.
During the quarter, the Company closed on an additional $23 million long-term
debt financing with CoBank, extended its $35 million revolving debt facility and
completed the purchase of over 50 base stations for the PCS expansion, using
proceeds from the January 2001 sale of the GSM equipment.
The Company is dependent on Sprint PCS for the reporting of a significant
portion of all PCS revenues, particularly travel and service revenue. During the
second quarter of 2001, the Company remained in contact with Sprint PCS to
review, test, and validate travel information being reported to the Company. Due
to the errors in the information that has been provided by Sprint PCS in the
past, there is no absolute certainty that all adjustments have been communicated
to the Company at this time. The Company is continuing to work with Sprint PCS
to verify and confirm the accuracy of the information provided by Sprint PCS,
which includes the total amount that may be required to be repaid to Sprint PCS.
As a result, trends are uncertain for travel and service revenues provided by
Sprint PCS.
The Company is planning the rollout of DSL service outside of the regulated
telephone service area in the next six to nine months. This service is not
expected to require significant capital or operating resources.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SECOND QUARTER 2001 VS SECOND QUARTER 2000
General
Total revenue for the second quarter 2001 increased $6.6 million or 45.6% to
$21.1 million compared to the same period last year. Net income decreased $3.9
million or 65.9% to $2.0 million compared to $5.9 million for second quarter
2000. Diluted earnings per share were $0.53 compared to $1.56 for the second
quarter last year. The earnings decline is the result of a $6.4 million decline
in non-operating income, primarily due to the one time gain realized on the sale
of the Company's Virginia 6 RSA partnership investment in second quarter 2000.
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Revenues
Total revenues increased $6.6 million or 45.6 % to $21.1 million compared to
$14.5 million reported in second quarter 2000. Wireless revenue increased $6.0
million or 84.1% due to higher travel and roamer revenue of $2.6 million on the
PCS network. The Company has added 16,649 net PCS subscribers since June 30,
2000, which contributed to the $2.2 million increase in subscriber revenue
compared to second quarter last year. At June 30, 2001, the Company had 32,067
PCS subscribers compared to 15,418 subscribers June 30, 2000, or a 108% increase
in subscribers. Additionally, cellular revenue increased $1.1 million, primarily
due to higher roamer revenues generated from other providers' customers using
our network, compared to the same period a year ago. Wireline revenues increased
$0.6 million or 9.3%, due to a $0.4 million increase in access revenue in the
telephone business, and an increase in the usage of the Company's fiber network
facilities of $0.1 million, compared to the same period last year. Higher
revenues in the cable TV operation were primarily generated by increased
subscriptions to the Company's digital cable TV service. Other revenue increased
$0.1 million due to an increase in Internet subscribers, somewhat offset by a
decrease in equipment sales by ShenTel Service company.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $5.3 million or 49.3% to $16.0 million compared to
second quarter last year. Network operating costs increased $3.1 million due
primarily to additional lines and added traffic over the network, particularly
in support of the expanded wireless services related to the PCS expansion into
Pennsylvania. Depreciation and amortization increased by $1.0 million compared
to the same period last year, as new assets, particularly in the PCS expansion,
have been added to the networks. Selling, general and administrative costs are
up $0.3 million or 8.7% due primarily to opening new PCS stores in the
Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania markets and adding new employees to support
those operations.
The Company's operating margin was 24.0%, down from 25.9% for the same period
last year. This decline was primarily due to the impact of the increase in
network costs to support the expanded PCS network into the Central Pennsylvania
market.
Gain (loss) on the sale of investments declined $6.8 million primarily due to
the one-time gain on the sale of the Company's interest in the Virginia RSA 6
partnership in May 2000.
Interest expense increased $0.4 million or 87.2% to $0.9 million in second
quarter 2001, a result of increased borrowing levels to support the PCS
expansion. As the Company continues to build its PCS network, interest expense
will increase as the Company borrows additional funds to finance the network
expansion and enhancements.
Income before taxes and minority interest decreased $5.9 million due to the
impact of the one-time gain on the sale of the Virginia 6 RSA partnership
interest in 2000.
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The Company measures ongoing operations as net income excluding gains and losses
on external investments unaffiliated with operations. This calculation
eliminates the impact of the after-tax investment gains or losses which
management cannot directly influence; as well as a portion of the non-operating
income/expense that is not directly controlled by management. The second quarter
results show $2.0 million for ongoing operations before taxes compared to $2.0
million for ongoing operations from second quarter 2000. The similar results
reflect improved wireless results in 2001, primarily from the cellular
operation, offset by an increase in interest expense of $0.4 million and an
increase of $0.3 million in minority interest.
Income tax provision declined $2.4 million due to lower earnings and the impact
of the minority interest effect on the cellular partnership earnings within the
operation.
Minority interest increased $0.3 million or 39.8% to $1.1 due to the improved
performance of the cellular operation, which is 66% owned by the Company.
Net income decreased $3.9 million or 65.9% to $2.0 million for the quarter, due
primarily to the impact of the sale of the Company's interest in the Virginia
RSA 6 operation in 2000, and increased operating costs incurred in Pennsylvania
from the PCS network.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS SIX MONTHS 2001 YEAR-TO-DATE VS SIX MONTHS 2000
YEAR-TO-DATE
General
Total revenue for the six months of 2001 increased $11.0 million or 39.8% to
$38.8 million compared to $27.8 million for the same period last year. Net
income decreased $5.4 million or 68.5% to $2.5 million compared to $7.9 million
for year-to-date 2000. Diluted earnings per share decreased to $0.66 for 2001
compared to $2.09 for 2000. The earnings decline is primarily due to the one
time gain realized on the sale of the Company's Virginia 6 RSA partnership
interest, in second quarter 2000. Additionally, realized losses on certain
non-operating investments, increased costs in the expanded PCS operation and
higher interest expense contributed to the decline in earnings.
Revenues
Total revenues increased $11.0 million or 39.8 % to $38.8 million, up from $27.8
million for year-to-date 2000. Wireless revenue increased $9.7 million or 72.9%
due to higher travel and roamer revenue of $3.9 million on the PCS network. The
Company added 16,649 net PCS subscribers since June 30, 2000, which contributed
to the $4.2 million increase in subscriber revenue compared to the same period
last year. Additionally, Mobile revenue increased $2.0 million, due to higher
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roamer revenues generated from other providers' customers using our network, and
increased tower rental revenue compared to the same period a year ago. Wireline
revenues increased $1.5 million or 12.9%, due to a $0.9 million increase in
access and local service revenue in the telephone business. Increased usage of
the fiber network facilities contributed $0.5 million to increased revenue
compared to the same period last year. Higher revenues in the cable TV operation
of $0.1 million were generated by increased subscription to the Company's
digital cable TV service. Other revenue decreased $0.1 million due to a decrease
in equipment sales by ShenTel Service company, somewhat offset by an increase in
Internet subscribers.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses increased $9.7 million or 48.4% to $29.8 million compared to
$20.1 million for 2000 year-to-date expenses. Cost of goods and services is up
$1.2 million or 55.5% primarily the result of costs for handsets sold in the PCS
operation and the increasing cost for cable TV programming. Network operating
costs increased $5.8 million due to the PCS expansion in Pennsylvania.
Depreciation increased by $1.6 million or 42.9% compared to the same period last
year, as new assets, particularly in the PCS operation, have been added to the
networks. Selling, general and administrative costs are up $1.1 million or 16.8%
due primarily to opening new PCS stores in the Harrisburg and York, Pennsylvania
markets and adding new employees to support those operations. The Company's
customer support costs have also increased significantly since June 30, 2000 due
to the growth in the PCS customer base.
The Company's operating margin is 23.1%, down from 27.5% for the same period
last year. This decline was primarily due to the impact of the increases in
network costs to support the expanded PCS network in the Central Pennsylvania
market.
The Company's comparative results were negatively impacted for the six months,
due to the impact of the gain recorded in the 2000 on the sale of the Company's
interest in the of the Virginia 6 RSA Limited Partnership (VA 6 transaction).
The gain before taxes was $6.9 million, and the after tax gain was $4.3 million.
Non-operating income (expense), including gain (loss) on investments declined
$8.7 million in total, due to the VA 6 transaction in May 2000 and the impact of
realized losses on several of the Company's investments.
Interest expense increased $0.8 million or 75.8% to $1.8 million in 2001, a
result of increased borrowing levels primarily to support the PCS expansion.
Income before taxes and minority interest decreased $8.2 million due to the
impact of the VA 6 transaction, higher interest costs, and the impact of
realized losses on investments.
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The ongoing operations measure for the six months show results of $2.8 million
for 2001 compared to $3.8 million for the 2000 results. The year-to-date results
reflect improved wireless results from the cellular operation, more than offset
by higher operating costs in the PCS operation, higher interest costs and
increased minority interest charges.
Income tax expense decreased $3.3 million primarily due to the VA 6 transaction,
and the impact of the increase in the minority interest charge.
Minority interest increased $0.5 million or 37.2% to $2.0 due to the improved
performance of the cellular operation, which is 66% owned by the Company.
Net income decreased $5.4 million or 68.5% to $2.5 million for 2001, due to the
VA 6 transaction, the result of investment losses, and increase in costs
incurred in Pennsylvania from the PCS network.
INVESTMENTS IN NON-AFFILIATED COMPANIES
The Company participates in emerging technologies by investing in various
start-up companies. This includes indirect participation through venture capital
funds such as South Atlantic Venture Fund III, South Atlantic Private Equity IV,
Dolphin Communications Parallel Fund and Dolphin Communications Fund II. It also
includes direct participation in start-up companies. For those investments that
eventually result in marketable securities, it is the intent of the Company to
evaluate whether to hold or sell parts or all of each investment on an
individual basis. The Company currently holds shares of four companies with
marketable securities that have NASDAQ or NYSE listings. As of June 30, 2001,
the market values of these investments were; $13.6 million in Illuminet (ILUM)
with 433,504 shares, $0.2 million in ITC^DeltaCom (ITCD) with 62,276 shares,
$0.4 million in Loral Communications (LOR) with 150,332 shares, and $0.1 million
in NetIQ (NTIQ) with 3,744 shares held. Net unrealized gains on the securities
available for sale, increased $4.1 million during the second quarter of 2001 to
$12.8 million, reflecting the volatile stock prices of these technology
securities and current market conditions.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Company charged $0.1 million to
earnings as a result of lower market valuations, which in management's view is
other than temporary for the ITC^DeltaCom investment. The Company also wrote
down Concept Five Technologies by $0.6 million due to information provided to
the Company, suggesting Concept Five Technologies would be ceasing operations.
Concept Five is selling its assets and dissolving the company. Management
monitors the carrying value of all investments on an ongoing basis, including
those investments that have previously been written down.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's two principal sources of funds for financing expansion activities
and operations are internally generated funds and loan agreements, primarily
with CoBank.
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The Company has a $35.0 million revolver loan agreement with CoBank, which was
renewed during the quarter and matures on June 1, 2002. The outstanding balance
on the $35.0 million facility as of June 30, 2001 was $0.2 million.
The Company closed on a long-term loan facility with CoBank on June 22, 2001 to
term-out $23.0 million of borrowings previously outstanding on the revolver. The
term of this debt is 12 years, with a fixed rate of 7.37%. The Company will
begin repaying this obligation in September 2001, in monthly installments of
$241 thousand for principle and interest. Other terms and conditions are similar
to the existing long-term facility that is outstanding with CoBank.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company's total long-term CoBank debt outstanding is
$46.0 million, at fixed rates ranging from 6.04% to 8.00%. Repayment of the
long-term debt facility requires monthly payments on this debt through September
2013.
Additionally, the Company has fully drawn long-term debt facilities with RUS/RTB
that total $12.3 million at the end of June 2001, and matures after 2006. The
majority of this debt has fixed rates ranging from 6.67% to 8.05%.
The Company's long-term debt facilities require the Company to maintain certain
covenants, related to operating results and debt coverage ratios, including a
leverage ratio, equity to total assets ratio, and debt service coverage ratio. A
portion of the Company's debt pricing is tied to the Company's debt service
coverage covenant.
The Company maintains an unsecured line of credit for $2.0 million with a local
bank. No draws were made on this line during the first six-months of 2001 and no
amounts are outstanding as of June 30, 2001.
At its option, the Company may also liquidate portions of the securities
available for sale portfolio, to provide for its cash and capital needs. These
securities had a market value of $14.3 million as of June 30, 2001. During the
quarter ended June 30, 2001, the Company sold 30,000 shares of Illuminet, for
$0.9 million.
Year-to-date capital spending was $13.8 million for the first six months of
2001. The Company anticipates higher levels of spending during the remainder of
2001, but still within the original capital budget total of $34.9 million. Total
spending includes $4.9 million of proceeds from the sale of the GSM equipment
that were previously escrowed, used to purchase base stations for the PCS
network. The purchase of over 50 base stations depleted the equipment fund
deposit reported on the March 31, 2001 balance sheet. Management expects cash
flow from operations, current loan facilities, and the potential liquidation of
portions of its available for sale securities will provide the Company with
adequate cash resources through 2001.
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TRAVEL RATE CHANGES
As previously reported, Sprint PCS announced April 27, 2001, that the travel
exchange rate between and among Sprint PCS and its affiliates would decrease
from $0.20 per minute to $0.15 per minute. This change became effective June 1,
2001. The travel rate is expected to further decline to $0.12 on October 1, 2001
and decrease again to about $0.10 per minute by January 1, 2002. Based on
information provided to the Company by Sprint PCS, travel by the Company's
customers on other Sprint PCS networks is slightly less than the travel by other
Sprint PCS customers traveling on the Company's network.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our market risks relate primarily to changes in interest rates, on
instruments held for other than trading purposes. Our interest rate risk
involves two components. The first component is outstanding debt with variable
rates. As of June 30, 2001, the balance of the Company's variable rate debt is
$0.2 million, made up of a single traunch of the revolving note payable, which
matures June 1, 2002. The rate of this note is based upon the lender's cost of
funds. The Company also has a variable-rate line of credit totaling $2 million,
with no outstanding borrowings at June 30, 2001. The Company's remaining debt
has fixed interest rates through its maturity. The second component of market
risk is temporary excess cash, primarily invested in overnight repurchase
agreements and short-term certificates of deposit. As the Company continues to
expand its operations, temporary excess cash is expected to be minimal.
Available cash will be used to repay existing and anticipated new debt
obligations, maintaining and upgrading capital equipment, ongoing operations,
and investment opportunities in new and emerging technologies and potential
dividends to the Company's shareholders. Management does not view market risk as
a significant risk to the Company's results of operations, although adverse
results could be generated if interest rates were to escalate markedly.
ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders set forth below:
(a) At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company held on April
17, 2001, 2,111,644 of the Company's 3,759,760 outstanding shares were
present in person or proxy and entitled to vote, which constituted a
quorum.
(b) At the Annual Meeting, the following nominees were elected:
CLASS II DIRECTORS - To serve until the 2004 Annual Meeting
Dick D. Bowman
Christopher E. French
James E. Zerkel, II
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(c) At the Annual Meeting, the following matters were voted upon and
received the vote set forth below:
1. Election of Directors. Provided that a quorum is present, the
nominees receiving the greatest number of votes cast are elected
as directors and, as a result in tabulating the vote, votes
withheld have no effect upon the election of directors, Each
nominee for director was elected, having received the following
vote:
NOMINEE FOR WITHHELD
Dick D. Bowman 2,099,650 11,994
Christopher E. French 2,108,786 2,858
James E. Zerkel, II 2,084,229 27,495
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
NONE
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
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.
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Registrant)
August 10, 2001 /s/ CHRISTOPHER E. FRENCH
Christopher E. French
President
August 10, 2001 /s/ LAURENCE F. PAXTON
Laurence F. Paxton
Vice President - Finance
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