BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Level 3
Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) today reported results for the
first quarter 2015.
"Level 3 had a solid start to the year, progressing on
integration and generating profitable growth," said Jeff Storey, president and CEO of Level 3.
"Customers are seeing the benefits of the acquisition, including
our differentiated products and solutions, expanded network
footprint and customer-first approach."
Total revenue was $2.053 billion
for the first quarter 2015, compared to $2.003 billion on a pro forma basis, for the
first quarter 2014, assuming the tw telecom acquisition took place
on January 1, 2014.
In the first quarter 2015, the company generated net income of
$122 million and basic and diluted
earnings per share of $0.35 per
share. This compared to pro forma net income of $99 million and basic and diluted earnings per
share of $0.30 and $0.29 per share, respectively, for the first
quarter 2014.
Financial Results
Metric
(in millions,
except per share data)
|
First Quarter
2015
|
First Quarter 2014
Pro Forma(1)
|
Core Network Services
Revenue (2)
|
$1,927
|
$1,854
|
Wholesale Voice
Services and Other Revenue (2)
|
$126
|
$149
|
Total
Revenue
|
$2,053
|
$2,003
|
Adjusted EBITDA,
including acquisition related expenses(3)(4)
|
$635
|
$593
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
$254
|
$275
|
Unlevered Cash
Flow(3)
|
$197
|
$143
|
Free Cash
Flow(3)
|
$51
|
($9)
|
Network Access
Margin
|
64.8%
|
64.0%
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin(3)(4)
|
30.9%
|
29.6%
|
Net Income
|
$122
|
$99
|
Net Income per Common
Share- Basic
|
$0.35
|
$0.30
|
Weighted Average
Shares Outstanding (in thousands) -Basic
|
346,874
|
332,935
|
|
|
(1)
|
References to "pro
forma" figures assume the tw telecom acquisition took place on
January 1, 2014.
|
(2)
|
The reported first
quarter 2014 results have been adjusted to reflect changes made to
customer assignments between the wholesale and enterprise channels
as of the beginning of 2015.
|
(3)
|
See schedule of
non-GAAP metrics for definitions and reconciliation to GAAP
measures.
|
(4)
|
Includes tw
telecom integration-related expenses of $5 million for the first
quarter 2015.
|
Revenue
Core Network
Services (CNS) Revenue
($ in
millions)
|
First Quarter
2015
|
First Quarter 2014
Pro Forma(1)(2)
|
Percent
Change,
Constant
Currency
|
North
America
|
$1,535
|
$1,436
|
7%
|
Wholesale
|
$438
|
$427
|
3%
|
Enterprise
|
$1,097
|
$1,009
|
9%
|
|
|
|
|
EMEA
|
$207
|
$228
|
(1%)
|
Wholesale
|
$69
|
$86
|
(11%)
|
Enterprise
|
$111
|
$114
|
5%
|
UK
Government
|
$27
|
$28
|
4%
|
|
|
|
|
Latin
America
|
$185
|
$190
|
6%
|
Wholesale
|
$40
|
$40
|
7%
|
Enterprise
|
$145
|
$150
|
6%
|
|
|
|
|
Total CNS
Revenue
|
$1,927
|
$1,854
|
6%
|
Wholesale
|
$547
|
$553
|
1%
|
Enterprise
|
$1,380
|
$1,301
|
8%
|
|
|
(1)
|
References to "pro
forma" figures assume the tw telecom acquisition took place on
January 1, 2014.
|
(2)
|
The reported first
quarter 2014 results have been adjusted to reflect changes made to
customer assignments between the wholesale and enterprise channels
as of the beginning of 2015.
|
Deferred Revenue
The deferred revenue balance was
$1.195 billion at the end of the
first quarter 2015, compared to $1.208
billion at the end of 2014.
Network Access Costs
Network Access Costs were
$723 million in the first quarter
2015, compared to $721 million on a
pro forma basis in the first quarter 2014.
Network Related Expenses
For the first quarter 2015,
excluding non-cash compensation expense, Network Related Expenses
were $351 million. This compared to
$347 million on a pro forma basis for
the first quarter 2014.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
(SG&A)
Excluding non-cash compensation expense and
integration-related expenses, SG&A expenses were $339 million in the first quarter 2015. This
compared to $342 million on a pro
forma basis for the first quarter 2014.
Non-cash Compensation Expense
Non-cash compensation
expense was $31 million for the first
quarter 2015. For the first quarter 2014, non-cash compensation
expense was $19 million on a pro
forma basis.
Adjusted EBITDA
For the first quarter 2015, Adjusted
EBITDA was $635 million, including
$5 million of integration-related
expenses, compared to $593 million on
a pro forma basis for the first quarter 2014.
Cash Flow and Capital Market Transactions
Free Cash
Flow was positive $51 million for the
first quarter 2015, compared to negative $9
million on a pro forma basis for the first quarter 2014.
For the first quarter 2015, capital expenditures were
$254 million.
During the quarter, the holders of the remaining $333 million aggregate principal amount of the
company's 7% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 converted those
notes into 12.3 million shares of the company's common stock. As a
result, the 7% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 were fully
converted.
After the close of the quarter, on April
1, 2015, Level 3 Financing, Inc., redeemed 100 percent of
the aggregate principal amount of its 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019,
using a total of $547 million of
cash, which includes the payment of accrued and unpaid interest and
applicable premiums.
Additionally, on April 28, 2015,
Level 3 Financing, Inc. issued $700
million aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Senior
Notes due 2023 and $800 million
aggregate principal amount of its 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025 in a
private offering. The net proceeds from these issuances, along with
cash on hand, will be used to redeem 100 percent of Level 3
Financing's existing $1.2 billion
aggregate principal amount of 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 and
Level 3 Communications, Inc.'s $300
million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Notes
due 2019.
In the second quarter 2015, the company expects to recognize a
loss of approximately $136 million or
$0.39 cents per share on the
extinguishment of debt associated with these redemptions.
As of March 31, 2015, the company
had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $1.114 billion. Pro forma for the redemption of
the 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019, the cash balance was
approximately $567 million.
2015 Business Outlook
"Based on our
performance in Adjusted EBITDA and the progress we have made in
realizing annualized run-rate synergies, we are updating our
outlook for the full year 2015," said Sunit
Patel, executive vice president and CFO of Level 3.
"We now expect full year 2015 Adjusted EBITDA growth of 14 to 17
percent, compared to our previous outlook of 12 to 16 percent. In
addition, we expect to generate Free Cash Flow of $600 to $650 million for the full year 2015. This
compares to our prior outlook of $550 to
$600 million.
"Additionally, given the capital markets activity in the second
quarter, we are updating our interest expense outlook for the full
year 2015, and now expect GAAP interest expense of approximately
$660 million and net cash interest
expense of approximately $645
million, compared to our prior outlook of $680 million and $640
million, respectively. All other outlook measures remain
unchanged."
Conference Call and Web Site Information
Level 3 will
hold a conference call to discuss the company's first quarter 2015
results today at 10 a.m. ET. The call
will be broadcast live on Level 3's Investor Relations website at
http://investors.level3.com. Additional information regarding first
quarter 2015 results, including the presentation management will
review on the conference call, will be available on Level 3's
Investor Relations website. If you are unable to join the call via
the Web, the call can be accessed live at +1 877-283-5145 (U.S.
Domestic) or +1 312-281-1200 (International). Questions should be
sent to investor.relations@level3.com.
For additional information, please call +1 720-888-2518.
About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE: LVLT) is a Fortune 500 company
that provides local, national and global communications services to
enterprise, government and carrier customers. Level 3's
comprehensive portfolio of secure, managed solutions includes fiber
and infrastructure solutions; IP-based voice and data
communications; wide-area Ethernet services; video and content
distribution; data center and cloud-based solutions. Level 3 serves
customers in more than 500 markets in over 60 countries across a
global services platform anchored by owned fiber networks on three
continents and connected by extensive undersea facilities. For more
information, please visit www.level3.com or get to know us on
Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
© Level 3 Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Level 3,
Level 3 Communications, Level (3) and the Level 3 Logo are either
registered service marks or service marks of Level 3
Communications, LLC and/or one of its Affiliates in the United States and elsewhere. Any other
service names, product names, company names or logos included
herein are the trademarks or service marks of their respective
owners. Level 3 services are provided by subsidiaries of Level 3
Communications, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statement
Some statements made in this press release are forward-looking
in nature and are based on management's current expectations or
beliefs. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of
performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other
factors, many of which are outside Level 3's control, which could
cause actual events to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by the statements. Important factors that could prevent
Level 3 from achieving its stated goals include, but are not
limited to, the company's ability to: successfully integrate the tw
telecom acquisition; manage risks associated with continued
uncertainty in the global economy; increase revenue from its
services to realize its targets for financial and operating
performance; maintain and increase traffic on its network; develop
and maintain effective business support systems; manage system and
network failures or disruptions; avert the breach of its network
and computer system security measures; develop new services that
meet customer demands and generate acceptable margins; manage the
future expansion or adaptation of its network to remain
competitive; defend intellectual property and proprietary rights;
manage continued or accelerated decreases in market pricing for
communications services; obtain capacity for its network from other
providers and interconnect its network with other networks on
favorable terms; attract and retain qualified management and other
personnel; successfully integrate future acquisitions; effectively
manage political, legal, regulatory, foreign currency and other
risks it is exposed to due to its substantial international
operations; mitigate its exposure to contingent liabilities; and
meet all of the terms and conditions of its debt obligations.
Additional information concerning these and other important factors
can be found within Level 3's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Statements in this press release should be
evaluated in light of these important factors. Level 3 is under no
obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to,
update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact
Information
|
|
|
|
Media:
|
Investors:
|
Ashley
Pritchard
|
Mark
Stoutenberg
|
+1
720-888-5950
|
+1
720-888-2518
|
ashley.pritchard@level3.com
|
mark.stoutenberg@level3.com
|
Level 3 Communications:
Non-GAAP Metrics
Pursuant to Regulation G, the company is hereby providing
definitions of non-GAAP financial metrics and reconciliations to
the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
The following describes and reconciles those financial measures
as reported under accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States (GAAP) with
those financial measures as adjusted by the items detailed below
and presented in the accompanying news release. These calculations
are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed
as alternatives to GAAP. In keeping with its historical financial
reporting practices, the company believes that the supplemental
presentation of these calculations provides meaningful non-GAAP
financial measures to help investors understand and compare
business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent
basis.
In addition, measures referred to in the accompanying news
release as being calculated "on a constant currency basis" or "in
constant currency terms" are non-GAAP metrics intended to present
the relevant information assuming a constant exchange rate between
the two periods being compared. Such metrics are calculated by
applying the currency exchange rates used in the preparation of the
prior period financial results to the subsequent period
results.
Consolidated Revenue is defined as total revenue from the
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Core Network Services Revenue includes revenue from
colocation and datacenter services, transport and fiber, IP and
data services, and voice services (local and enterprise).
Network Access Costs includes leased capacity,
right-of-way costs, access charges, satellite transponder lease
costs and other third party costs directly attributable to
providing access to customer locations from the Level 3 network,
but excludes Network Related Expenses, and depreciation and
amortization. Network Access Costs do not include any employee
expenses or impairment expenses; these expenses are allocated to
Network Related Expenses or Selling, General and Administrative
Expenses.
Network Related Expenses includes certain expenses
associated with the delivery of services to customers and the
operation and maintenance of the Level 3 network, such as facility
rent, utilities, maintenance and other costs, each related to the
operation of its communications network, as well as salaries, wages
and related benefits (including non-cash stock-based compensation
expenses) associated with personnel who are responsible for the
delivery of services, operation and maintenance of its
communications network, and accretion expense on asset retirement
obligations, but excludes depreciation and amortization.
Network Access Margin ($) is defined as total Revenue
less Network Access Costs from the Consolidated Statements of
Operations, and excludes Network Related Expenses.
Network Access Margin (%) is defined as Network Access
Margin ($) divided by total Revenue. Management believes that
network access margin is a relevant metric to provide to investors,
as it is a metric that management uses to measure the margin
available to the company after it pays third party network services
costs; in essence, a measure of the efficiency of the company's
network.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) from the
Consolidated Statements of Operations before income taxes, total
other income (expense), non-cash impairment charges, depreciation
and amortization and non-cash stock compensation expense.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA
divided by total revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA Metric
|
Q1 2015 (as reported)
|
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
$
|
122
|
|
Income Tax
Expense
|
5
|
|
Total Other
Expense
|
189
|
|
Depreciation and
Amortization
|
288
|
|
Non-Cash Stock
Compensation
|
31
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
635
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenue
|
$
|
2,053
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
|
30.9
|
%
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Metric
|
Q1 2014 (Pro Forma)
|
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
$
|
99
|
|
Income Tax
Expense
|
10
|
|
Total Other
Expense
|
185
|
|
Depreciation and
Amortization
|
280
|
|
Non-Cash Stock
Compensation
|
19
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
593
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenue
|
$
|
2,003
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
|
29.6
|
%
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA Metric
|
Q1 2014 (as reported)
|
(in millions)
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
$
|
112
|
|
Income Tax
Expense
|
7
|
|
Total Other
Expense
|
145
|
|
Depreciation and
Amortization
|
184
|
|
Non-Cash Stock
Compensation
|
10
|
|
Adjusted
EBITDA
|
$
|
458
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenue
|
$
|
1,609
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin
|
28.5
|
%
|
Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Margin are relevant and useful metrics to provide to investors, as
they are an important part of the company's internal reporting and
are key measures used by Management to evaluate profitability and
operating performance of the company and to make resource
allocation decisions. Management believes such measures are
especially important in a capital-intensive industry such as
telecommunications. Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA Margin to compare the company's performance to that
of its competitors and to eliminate certain non-cash and
non-operating items in order to consistently measure from period to
period its ability to fund capital expenditures, fund growth,
service debt and determine bonuses. Adjusted EBITDA excludes
non-cash impairment charges and non-cash stock compensation expense
because of the non-cash nature of these items. Adjusted EBITDA also
excludes interest income, interest expense and income taxes because
these items are associated with the company's capitalization and
tax structures. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes depreciation and
amortization expense because these non-cash expenses primarily
reflect the impact of historical capital investments, as opposed to
the cash impacts of capital expenditures made in recent periods,
which may be evaluated through cash flow measures. Adjusted
EBITDA excludes the gain (or loss) on extinguishment and
modification of debt and other, net because these items are not
related to the primary operations of the company.
There are limitations to using Adjusted EBITDA as a financial
measure, including the difficulty associated with comparing
companies that use similar performance measures whose calculations
may differ from the company's calculations. Additionally, this
financial measure does not include certain significant items such
as interest income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation
and amortization, non-cash impairment charges, non-cash stock
compensation expense, the gain (or loss) on extinguishment and
modification of debt and net other income (expense). Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be considered a
substitute for other measures of financial performance reported in
accordance with GAAP.
Unlevered Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities less capital expenditures, plus cash
interest paid and less interest income all as disclosed in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows or the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. Management believes that Unlevered Cash
Flow is a relevant metric to provide to investors, as it is an
indicator of the operational strength and performance of the
company and, measured over time, provides management and investors
with a sense of the underlying business' growth pattern and ability
to generate cash. Unlevered Cash Flow excludes cash used for
acquisitions and debt service and the impact of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents balances.
There are material limitations to using Unlevered Cash Flow to
measure the company's cash performance as it excludes certain
material items such as payments on and repurchases of long-term
debt, interest income, cash interest expense and cash used to fund
acquisitions. Comparisons of Level 3's Unlevered Cash Flow to that
of some of its competitors may be of limited usefulness since Level
3 does not currently pay a significant amount of income taxes due
to net operating losses, and therefore, generates higher cash flow
than a comparable business that does pay income taxes.
Additionally, this financial measure is subject to variability
quarter over quarter as a result of the timing of payments related
to accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital
expenditures. Unlevered Cash Flow should not be used as a
substitute for net change in cash and cash equivalents in the
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities less capital expenditures as disclosed in
the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Management believes that
Free Cash Flow is a relevant metric to provide to investors, as it
is an indicator of the company's ability to generate cash to
service its debt. Free Cash Flow excludes cash used for
acquisitions, principal repayments and the impact of exchange rate
changes on cash and cash equivalents balances.
There are material limitations to using Free Cash Flow to
measure the company's performance as it excludes certain material
items such as principal payments on and repurchases of long-term
debt and cash used to fund acquisitions. Comparisons of Level 3's
Free Cash Flow to that of some of its competitors may be of limited
usefulness since Level 3 does not currently pay a significant
amount of income taxes due to net operating losses, and therefore,
generates higher cash flow than a comparable business that does pay
income taxes. Additionally, this financial measure is subject to
variability quarter over quarter as a result of the timing of
payments related to interest expense, accounts receivable and
accounts payable and capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow should
not be used as a substitute for net change in cash and cash
equivalents on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
Unlevered Cash
Flow and Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (as reported)
|
Unlevered
|
|
|
($ in
millions)
|
Cash
Flow
|
|
Free Cash
Flow
|
|
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
|
305
|
|
305
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
(254)
|
|
(254)
|
Cash Interest
Paid
|
$
|
147
|
|
N/A
|
Interest
Income
|
|
(1)
|
|
N/A
|
Total
|
$
|
197
|
|
$
|
51
|
|
Unlevered Cash
Flow and Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (Pro Forma)
|
Unlevered
|
|
|
($ in
millions)
|
Cash
Flow
|
|
Free Cash
Flow
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
|
$
|
266
|
|
$
|
266
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
(275)
|
|
(275)
|
Cash Interest
Paid
|
152
|
|
N/A
|
Interest
Income
|
—
|
|
N/A
|
Total
|
$
|
143
|
|
$
|
(9)
|
|
|
|
|
Unlevered Cash
Flow and Free Cash Flow
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2014 (as reported)
|
Unlevered
|
|
|
($ in
millions)
|
Cash
Flow
|
|
Free Cash
Flow
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
|
$
|
141
|
|
$
|
141
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
(163)
|
|
(163)
|
Cash Interest
Paid
|
128
|
|
N/A
|
Interest
Income
|
—
|
|
N/A
|
Total
|
$
|
106
|
|
$
|
(22)
|
1Q14 Pro Forma
Combined Company Results
|
($ in
millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical Level
3
|
Historical tw telecom
as adjusted*
|
Intercompany
Eliminations
|
Pro Forma
Adjustments(1)
|
Total
|
Core Network
Services (CNS) Revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North
America
|
|
$ 1,043
|
$ 408
|
$ (14)
|
$ (1)
|
$1,436
|
Wholesale
|
|
$ 368
|
$ 90
|
$ (14)
|
$ (17)
|
$ 427
|
Enterprise
|
|
$ 675
|
$ 318
|
$ —
|
$ 16
|
$1,009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EMEA
|
|
$ 225
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 3
|
$ 228
|
Wholesale
|
|
$ 87
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ (1)
|
$ 86
|
Enterprise
|
|
$ 138
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 4
|
$ 142
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latin
America
|
|
$ 189
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 1
|
$ 190
|
Wholesale
|
|
$ 40
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 40
|
Enterprise
|
|
$ 149
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 1
|
$ 150
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total CNS
Revenue
|
|
$ 1,457
|
$ 408
|
$ (14)
|
$ 3
|
$1,854
|
Wholesale Voice
Services and Other
|
|
152
|
—
|
—
|
(3)
|
149
|
Total
Revenue
|
|
$ 1,609
|
$ 408
|
$ (14)
|
$ —
|
$2,003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Network Access
Costs
|
|
(614)
|
(118)
|
11
|
—
|
(721)
|
Network Related
Expenses
|
|
(292)
|
(59)
|
3
|
—
|
(348)
|
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses
|
|
(255)
|
(105)
|
—
|
—
|
(360)
|
Add back: Non-Cash
Compensation Expenses
|
|
10
|
9
|
—
|
—
|
19
|
Add back: Non-Cash
Impairment
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Including Acquisition-Related Expenses
|
|
$ 458
|
$ 135
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 593
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transaction
Costs
|
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
Integration
Costs
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
Total Acquisition
Related Costs
|
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Excluding Acquisition-Related Expenses
|
|
$ 458
|
$ 135
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 593
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
|
$ 163
|
$ 112
|
$ —
|
$ —
|
$ 275
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colocation and
Datacenter Services
|
|
$ 146
|
$ 11
|
$ (1)
|
$ —
|
$ 156
|
Transport and
Fiber
|
|
501
|
77
|
(12)
|
2
|
568
|
IP and Data
Services
|
|
573
|
255
|
(1)
|
(2)
|
825
|
Voice Services (Local
and Enterprise)
|
|
237
|
65
|
—
|
3
|
305
|
Total Core Network
Services
|
|
$ 1,457
|
$ 408
|
$ (14)
|
$ 3
|
$1,854
|
Wholesale Voice
Services and Other
|
|
152
|
—
|
—
|
(3)
|
149
|
Total
Revenue
|
|
$ 1,609
|
$ 408
|
$ (14)
|
$ —
|
$2,003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Certain
reclassifications have been made to the historical presentation of
tw telecom's historical results to conform to the presentation used
by Level 3, primarily related to network access costs, network
related expenses, depreciation and amortization and selling,
general and administrative expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) The 2014
quarterly results have been adjusted to reflect changes made to
customer assignments between the wholesale and enterprise channels
as of the beginning of 2015.
|
Debt is defined as total gross debt, including capital
leases from the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Net Debt to Pro Forma Last Twelve Months (LTM) Adjusted
EBITDA Ratio is defined as debt, reduced by cash and cash
equivalents and divided by LTM Adjusted EBITDA Pro Forma to include
tw telecom results excluding acquisition-related expenses.
Level 3
Communications, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
|
|
Pro Forma LTM
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in
millions)
|
Add:
FY14 (Pro Forma) (1)
|
Less:
1Q14 (Pro Forma) (1)
|
Add:
1Q15 (as reported)
|
Total:
LTM (Pro Forma) (1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Revenue
|
$ 8,123
|
$ 2,003
|
$ 2,053
|
$ 8,173
|
Network Access
Costs
|
(2,894)
|
(721)
|
(723)
|
(2,896)
|
Network Related
Expenses
|
(1,456)
|
(348)
|
(356)
|
(1,464)
|
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses
|
(1,671)
|
(360)
|
(370)
|
(1,681)
|
Add back: Non-Cash
Compensation Expenses
|
168
|
19
|
31
|
180
|
Add back: Non-Cash
Impairment
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
Acquisition-Related
Expenses
|
172
|
-
|
5
|
177
|
Adjusted EBITDA
Excluding Acquisition-Related Expenses
|
$ 2,443
|
$ 593
|
$ 640
|
$ 2,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
Quarterly 2014 and FY14 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA assumes the
acquisition of tw telecom took place on January 1, 2014.
|
Level 3
Communications, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
|
Net Debt to Pro
Forma LTM Adjusted EBITDA Ratio as of March 31, 2015
|
($ in
millions)
|
|
|
Debt
|
$
|
11,532
|
Cash and Cash
Equivalents
|
(1,114)
|
Net Debt
|
$
|
10,418
|
Pro Forma LTM
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
2,490
|
Net Debt to Pro Forma
LTM Adjusted EBITDA Ratio
|
4.2
|
LEVEL 3
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
(dollars in millions,
except per share data)
|
March 31,
2015
|
December 31,
2014
|
March 31,
2014
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$ 2,053
|
$ 1,914
|
$ 1,609
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and
Expenses
|
|
|
|
Network Access
Costs
|
723
|
695
|
614
|
Network Related
Expenses
|
356
|
345
|
292
|
Depreciation and
Amortization
|
288
|
250
|
184
|
Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses
|
370
|
393
|
255
|
Total Costs
and Expenses
|
1,737
|
1,683
|
1,345
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
Income
|
316
|
231
|
264
|
|
|
|
|
Other Income
(Expense):
|
|
|
|
Interest
income
|
1
|
—
|
—
|
Interest
expense
|
(180)
|
(195)
|
(151)
|
Loss on modification
and extinguishment of debt, net
|
—
|
(53)
|
—
|
Other, net
|
(10)
|
(20)
|
6
|
Total Other
Expense
|
(189)
|
(268)
|
(145)
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before
Income Taxes
|
127
|
(37)
|
119
|
|
|
|
|
Income Tax Benefit
(Expense)
|
(5)
|
103
|
(7)
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income
|
$ 122
|
$ 66
|
$ 112
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Earnings per
Common Share:
|
|
|
|
Net Income per
Share
|
$ 0.35
|
$ 0.22
|
$ 0.48
|
Weighted-Average
Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
|
346,874
|
305,842
|
235,635
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted Earnings per
Common Share:
|
|
|
|
Net Income per
Share
|
$ 0.35
|
$ 0.21
|
$ 0.47
|
Weighted-Average
Shares Outstanding (in thousands)
|
350,832
|
309,597
|
239,294
|
LEVEL 3
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31,
|
December
31,
|
March 31,
|
(dollars in
millions)
|
2015
|
2014
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Assets:
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
$ 1,114
|
$ 580
|
$ 607
|
Restricted cash and
securities
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
Receivables, less
allowances for doubtful accounts
|
743
|
737
|
699
|
Other
|
188
|
165
|
159
|
Total Current
Assets
|
2,052
|
1,489
|
1,472
|
|
|
|
|
Property, Plant and
Equipment, net
|
9,744
|
9,860
|
8,260
|
Restricted Cash and
Securities
|
19
|
20
|
22
|
Goodwill
|
7,740
|
7,689
|
2,575
|
Other Intangibles,
net
|
1,298
|
1,414
|
186
|
Other
Assets
|
450
|
475
|
374
|
Total
Assets
|
$21,303
|
$20,947
|
$12,889
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable
|
$ 629
|
$ 664
|
$ 561
|
Current portion of
long-term debt
|
510
|
349
|
503
|
Accrued payroll and
employee benefits
|
177
|
273
|
114
|
Accrued
interest
|
187
|
174
|
174
|
Current portion of
deferred revenue
|
300
|
287
|
262
|
Other
|
150
|
167
|
142
|
Total Current
Liabilities
|
1,953
|
1,914
|
1,756
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Debt, less
current portion
|
10,990
|
10,984
|
7,856
|
Deferred Revenue,
less current portion
|
895
|
921
|
901
|
Other
Liabilities
|
748
|
765
|
778
|
Total
Liabilities
|
14,586
|
14,584
|
11,291
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Equity
|
6,717
|
6,363
|
1,598
|
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity
|
$21,303
|
$20,947
|
$12,889
|
LEVEL 3
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months
Ended
|
|
March 31,
|
December
31,
|
March 31,
|
(dollars in
millions)
|
2015
|
2014
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from
Operating Activities:
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 122
|
$ 66
|
$ 112
|
Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
288
|
250
|
184
|
Loss on
impairment
|
—
|
18
|
—
|
Non-cash
compensation expense attributable to stock awards
|
31
|
25
|
10
|
Loss on
modification and extinguishment of debt, net
|
—
|
53
|
—
|
Accretion of
debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs
|
7
|
9
|
9
|
Accrued
interest on long-term debt
|
22
|
(12)
|
14
|
Non-cash tax
adjustments
|
—
|
2
|
(5)
|
Deferred
income taxes
|
(10)
|
(118)
|
7
|
Gain on sale
of property, plant and equipment and other assets
|
(1)
|
—
|
(1)
|
Other,
net
|
21
|
25
|
(12)
|
Changes in
working capital items:
|
|
|
|
Receivables
|
(23)
|
34
|
(26)
|
Other current
assets
|
(19)
|
33
|
(18)
|
Payables
|
(24)
|
(56)
|
(69)
|
Deferred
revenue
|
8
|
35
|
1
|
Other current
liabilities
|
(117)
|
32
|
(65)
|
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities
|
305
|
396
|
141
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from
Investing Activities:
|
|
|
|
Capital
expenditures
|
(254)
|
(302)
|
(163)
|
Change in restricted
cash and securities, net
|
1
|
—
|
1
|
Investment in tw
telecom, net of cash acquired
|
—
|
(167)
|
—
|
Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and equipment and other assets
|
1
|
—
|
1
|
Other
|
—
|
—
|
(1)
|
Net Cash Used in
Investing Activities
|
(252)
|
(469)
|
(162)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows from
Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
borrowings, net of issuance costs
|
492
|
590
|
—
|
Payments on and
repurchases of long-term debt and capital leases
|
(2)
|
(663)
|
(3)
|
Net Cash Provided by
(Used in) Financing Activities
|
490
|
(73)
|
(3)
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of Exchange
Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
|
(9)
|
(3)
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
Net Change in Cash
and Cash Equivalents
|
534
|
(149)
|
(24)
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash
Equivalents at Beginning of Period
|
580
|
729
|
631
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash
Equivalents at End of Period
|
$ 1,114
|
$ 580
|
$ 607
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental
Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
Cash interest
paid
|
$ 147
|
$ 190
|
$ 128
|
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