UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March 2012.
Commission File No. 333-08880
MEXICAN SATELLITES,
a Mexican Company of Variable Capital
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma No. 222, pisos 20 y 21
Col.
Juárez
México, D.F., 06600,
México (52)55-2629-5800
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F Form
20-F
x
Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(1):
Yes
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No
x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper
as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101 (b)(7):
Yes
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No
x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also hereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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No
x
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
REPORT ON FORM 6-K
INDEX TO AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Basis of presentation of fiscal year information
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2
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Item 2.
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Audited Financial Statements:
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3
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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3
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December
31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and 2010 (Predecessor Registrant)
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5
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Periods From May 26, 2011 Through December
31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), and From January 1, 2011 Through May 25, 2011, and for the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
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6
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity (Deficit) for the Periods From May
26, 2011 Through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), and From January 1, 2011 Through May 25, 2011, and for the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
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7
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Periods From May 26, 2011 Through December
31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), and From January 1, 2011 Through May 25, 2011, and For the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
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8
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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10
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Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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50
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Item 3.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations:
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51
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Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010
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51
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Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
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54
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1.
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Legal Matters
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58
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Item 2.
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Other Matters
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58
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Item 3.
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Exhibits
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58
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Item 4.
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Signatures
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59
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SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
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Basis of Presentation of Fiscal Year Information
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On May 5, 2011 Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (Satmex) entered into an Indenture with Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, (the New Indenture) pursuant to which we
issued $325 million of 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the New Notes). Section 4.03 of the New Indenture requires Satmex to furnish to the holders of the New Notes and the Trustee (or file with the SEC for public
availability) reports on Form 6-K after the occurrence of an event required to be reported on Form 8-K if Satmex was required to file such reports. As such, Satmex is furnishing this Form 6-K to disclose material non-public information regarding a
completed fiscal year pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
The presentation in this Form 6-K gives effect to the issuance of the New Notes
pursuant to the New Indenture and the related transactions including, but not limited to, our voluntary filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on April 6, 2011 and the confirmation of our plan of reorganization
on May 11, 2011, which plan became effective on May 26, 2011 (the Transactions). See Note 2 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements herein for a description of the Transactions.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (U.S. GAAP). References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the Codification).
This periodic report on Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). In addition, from time to time, we or our representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements,
orally or in writing. They can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as believe, expect, plan, may, should, or anticipate or their negatives or other variations
of these words or other comparable words, or by discussion of strategy that involves risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by us with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Commission), press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. Actual events or results could differ materially
from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statement as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In any event the
accompanying statements are applicable only as of the date of this Form 6-K and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of them.
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Item 2.
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
To the Board of
Directors and Shareholders of
Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and Subsidiaries:
Mexico City, Mexico
We have audited the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (Satmex) as of December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant balance sheet) and as of December 31, 2010 (Predecessor Registrant
balance sheet), and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant operations) and for the period
from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2010 (Predecessor Registrant operations). Our audits also included the financial statement schedule of the Successor Registrant
for the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 and the Predecessor Registrant for the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2011, as
listed in the table of contents. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of Satmexs management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial
statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Satmex is not required to have, nor were we engaged to
perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the
purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Satmexs internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the Successor Registrant consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Further, in our opinion, the Predecessor Registrant consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Predecessor Registrant as of December 31, 2010 and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 and for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such Successor and Predecessor Registrant consolidated financial statement schedule, when considered in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
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As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, as a result of the recapitalization
transactions described therein, effective May 26, 2011 a change in control occurred. As a result, the Successor Registrant applied push-down accounting in its consolidated financial statements to reflect its acquisition by the Group of
Investors. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements of the Successor Registrant are presented on a different basis than those of the Predecessor Registrant and, therefore, are not comparable.
Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S. C.
Member of
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
C. P. C. Alejandro González Anaya
Mexico City, Mexico
February 22, 2012
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
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September 30,
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September 30,
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Successor
Registrant
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Predecessor
Registrant
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2011
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2010
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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79,251
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$
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75,712
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Accounts receivable, net
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12,658
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13,126
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Due from related parties
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840
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Inventories, net of allowance for obsolescence
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489
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494
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Prepaid insurance and other assets
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6,687
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4,911
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Total current assets
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99,085
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95,083
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Satellites and equipment, net
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443,015
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265,158
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Concessions, net
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44,628
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38,185
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Intangible assets
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63,810
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7,156
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Deferred financing cost
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13,677
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Guarantee deposits and other assets
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728
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873
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Goodwill
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32,502
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Total
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$
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664,943
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$
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438,957
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Liabilities and Shareholders Equity (Deficit)
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Current liabilities:
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Short-term portion of debt obligations
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$
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$
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238,237
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses
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18,863
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16,411
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Deferred revenue
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1,361
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2,344
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Income tax payable
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454
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101
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Deferred income taxes
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1,490
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325
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Total current liabilities
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22,168
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257,418
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Debt obligations
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325,000
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197,873
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Deferred revenue
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33,800
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60,666
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Guarantee deposits and accrued expenses
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2,904
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2,677
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Labor obligations
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891
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943
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Deferred income taxes
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19,889
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5,413
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Total liabilities
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404,652
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524,990
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Contingencies and commitments (Note 17)
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Shareholders equity (deficit):
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Paid-in capital
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275,662
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46,764
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(Predecessor Registrant common stock, class I, no par value, 10,312,499 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
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Predecessor Registrant common stock, class II, no par value, 36,562,500 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
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Successor Registrant common stock, class I, no par value, 50,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding
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Successor Registrant common stock, class II, no par value, 129,950,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding)
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Accumulated deficit
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(18,882
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(136,320
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Total Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. shareholders equity (deficit)
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256,780
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(89,556
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Noncontrolling interest
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3,511
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3,523
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Total shareholders equity (deficit)
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260,291
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(86,033
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Total
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$
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664,943
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$
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438,957
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See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
5
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the periods from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1,
2011 through May 25, 2011, and for the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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Successor Registrant
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Predecessor Registrant
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Period from
May 26,
2011
through
December 31, 2011
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Period
from
January 1, 2011
through
May 25, 2011
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2010
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2009
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Revenues:
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Satellite services
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$
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59,714
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$
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43,734
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$
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105,781
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$
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102,061
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Broadband satellite services
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7,433
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5,190
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12,910
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12,384
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Programming distribution services
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7,563
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4,786
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10,071
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10,594
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74,710
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53,710
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128,762
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125,039
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Cost of satellite services
(1)
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6,191
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4,401
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11,405
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12,884
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Cost of broadband satellite services
(1)
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1,388
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685
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2,821
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2,249
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Cost of programming distribution services
(1)
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4,393
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2,625
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5,387
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5,331
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Selling and administrative expenses
(1)
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12,792
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7,714
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17,040
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16,893
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Depreciation and amortization
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46,547
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17,080
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43,402
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47,657
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Recapitalization transactions expenses
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28,766
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16,443
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3,324
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71,311
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61,271
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96,498
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88,338
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Operating income (loss)
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3,399
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(7,561
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32,264
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36,701
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Other (expenses) income:
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Interest expense
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(8,990
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)
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(19,499
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(45,789
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)
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(43,708
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Interest income
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328
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150
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345
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480
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Foreign exchange (loss) gain net
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(1,461
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)
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349
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71
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12
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Loss before income tax
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(6,724
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)
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(26,561
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)
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(13,109
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)
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(6,515
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)
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Income tax expense
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12,133
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2,199
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|
779
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13,233
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Net loss
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(18,857
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)
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(28,760
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(13,888
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(19,748
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)
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
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25
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3
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444
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406
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Net loss attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.
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$
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(18,882
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$
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(28,763
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$
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(14,332
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)
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$
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(20,154
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(1)
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Exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below.
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See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
6
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity (Deficit)
For the periods from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1,
2011 through May 25, 2011, and for the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
(In thousands of U. S. dollars, except share data)
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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September 30,
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Shares
Issued
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Paid-in
capital
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(Accumulated
deficit)
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Noncontrolling
interest
|
|
|
Total
shareholders
(deficit) equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 1, 2009
|
|
|
4,687,500
|
|
|
$
|
46,764
|
|
|
$
|
(101,834
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,673
|
|
|
$
|
(52,397
|
)
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,154
|
)
|
|
|
406
|
|
|
|
(19,748
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2009
|
|
|
4,687,500
|
|
|
|
46,764
|
|
|
|
(121,988
|
)
|
|
|
3,079
|
|
|
|
(72,145
|
)
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(14,332
|
)
|
|
|
444
|
|
|
|
(13,888
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2010
|
|
|
4,687,500
|
|
|
|
46,764
|
|
|
|
(136,320
|
)
|
|
|
3,523
|
|
|
|
(86,033
|
)
|
Net (loss) income from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28,763
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(28,760
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, May 25, 2011 (Predecessor Registrant)
|
|
|
4,687,500
|
|
|
|
46,764
|
|
|
|
(165,083
|
)
|
|
|
3,526
|
|
|
|
(114,793
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Push-down accounting adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation adjustments, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225,363
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40
|
)
|
|
|
225,323
|
|
Elimination of Predecessor accumulated deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(165,083
|
)
|
|
|
165,083
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock
|
|
|
116,022,700
|
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization of debt into common stock
|
|
|
9,289,800
|
|
|
|
78,618
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,618
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
(18,857
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant)
|
|
|
130,000,000
|
|
|
$
|
275,662
|
|
|
$
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
$
|
3,511
|
|
|
$
|
260,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the periods from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1,
2011 through May 25, 2011, and for the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Period from
May 26,
2011
through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period
from
January 1, 2011
through
May 25, 2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(18,857
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,760
|
)
|
|
$
|
(13,888
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,748
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic pension cost
|
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208
|
|
|
|
274
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
46,547
|
|
|
|
17,080
|
|
|
|
43,402
|
|
|
|
47,657
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
10,814
|
|
|
|
1,575
|
|
|
|
191
|
|
|
|
517
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
(794
|
)
|
|
|
(977
|
)
|
|
|
(2,344
|
)
|
|
|
(2,344
|
)
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
1,806
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for (reversal of) allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
1,360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
172
|
|
|
|
(150
|
)
|
Interest accrued to principal on debt obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,020
|
|
|
|
15,495
|
|
|
|
14,318
|
|
Write-off of satellite construction costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,256
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
5,594
|
|
|
|
(6,486
|
)
|
|
|
(3,755
|
)
|
|
|
7,888
|
|
Due from related parties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
840
|
|
|
|
(376
|
)
|
|
|
(79
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
171
|
|
|
|
(166
|
)
|
|
|
(84
|
)
|
|
|
(223
|
)
|
Prepaid insurance
|
|
|
(560
|
)
|
|
|
1,881
|
|
|
|
784
|
|
|
|
(1,989
|
)
|
Guarantee deposits and other assets
|
|
|
277
|
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|
|
(227
|
)
|
|
|
69
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and income tax
|
|
|
(13,472
|
)
|
|
|
18,594
|
|
|
|
(457
|
)
|
|
|
(1,977
|
)
|
Guarantee deposits and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(508
|
)
|
|
|
665
|
|
|
|
1,889
|
|
|
|
525
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
32,354
|
|
|
|
8,134
|
|
|
|
41,010
|
|
|
|
45,994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress Satmex 8 (including capitalized interest)
|
|
|
(150,537
|
)
|
|
|
(42,333
|
)
|
|
|
(63,113
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(1,627
|
)
|
|
|
(635
|
)
|
|
|
(4,578
|
)
|
|
|
(1,808
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(152,164
|
)
|
|
|
(42,968
|
)
|
|
|
(67,691
|
)
|
|
|
(1,808
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continued
8
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Period from
May 26,
2011
through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period
from
January 1, 2011
through
May 25, 2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from equity interest
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of First Priority Old Notes
|
|
|
(238,237
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
(333
|
)
|
|
|
(18,247
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
(148,570
|
)
|
|
|
306,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase for the period
|
|
|
(268,380
|
)
|
|
|
271,919
|
|
|
|
(26,681
|
)
|
|
|
44,186
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
347,631
|
|
|
|
75,712
|
|
|
|
102,393
|
|
|
|
58,207
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
$
|
79,251
|
|
|
$
|
347,631
|
|
|
$
|
75,712
|
|
|
$
|
102,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized
|
|
$
|
16,295
|
|
|
$
|
40,196
|
|
|
$
|
32,554
|
|
|
$
|
28,912
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized interest
|
|
$
|
11,715
|
|
|
$
|
3,801
|
|
|
$
|
2,582
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$
|
1,172
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,666
|
|
|
$
|
9,008
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures incurred not yet paid
|
|
$
|
3,674
|
|
|
$
|
35,678
|
|
|
$
|
844
|
|
|
$
|
2,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-cash financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization of debt into common stock
|
|
$
|
206,890
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to these consolidated financial statements.
9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the periods from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant) and from January 1,
2011 through May 25, 2011, and For the Years Ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)
Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (Satmex and together with its subsidiaries,
the Company) is a provider of fixed satellite services (FSS) in the Americas. Satmexs current fleet is comprised of three satellites, Satmex 6, Satmex 5, and Solidaridad 2 in contiguous orbital slots that enable its
customers to effectively serve its entire coverage footprint utilizing a single satellite connection. Satmexs business provides mission-critical communication services to a diverse range of customers, including large telecommunications
companies, private and state-owned broadcasting networks, cable and direct-to-home satellite television operators, and public and private telecommunications networks operated by financial, industrial, transportation, tourism, educational and media
companies as well as governmental entities. Satmex provides services primarily to three types of customers: data, voice-over IP networks and video.
Satmex primarily provides commercial FSS through Satmex 6 and Satmex 5, which have a total of 108 C- and Ku-band 36 MHz transponder equivalents. Satmex has started construction and entered into a launch
services agreement for a new satellite, Satmex 8, which will replace Satmex 5. Satmex anticipates that construction of Satmex 8 will be completed by July 2012 and that Satmex 8 will be in-service by the end of 2012. In March 2008,
Solidaridad 2 was placed in inclined orbit. It primarily provided L-band service to the Mexican government for national security and social services. As of December 31, 2010, Satmex estimated that Solidaridad 2 could remain in inclined orbit
for 2.5 years but in early 2011 Satmex began to suspect that it had less propellant than needed to continue to operate in inclined orbit for that period. On June 1, 2011, Satmex received the results of an independent study and based on
such study Satmex has decided to de-orbit the satellite. Satmex intends to pursue plans for a new satellite, Satmex 7, to occupy the orbital slot of Solidaridad 2 and offer both C- and Ku-band services. In the interim, Satmex anticipates
transferring Satmex 5 to the Solidaridad 2 orbital slot once Satmex 8 is in orbit.
Satmex operates and monitors satellite
fleet from two specialized earth stations or satellite control centers, located in Iztapalapa, Mexico, and Hermosillo, Mexico.
In addition to the core FSS business, which is reported as Satellite services segment, Satmex also offers the programming
distribution services segment to offer TV programs in Spanish for Hispanic communities living in the United States of America (USA). Through one of its subsidiaries, the Company also provides other broadband satellite transmission
capacity services for various applications, such as internet access via satellite, telecommunication transmission and broadcasting
2.
|
Recapitalization Transactions
|
In order to address its liquidity needs, enhance its long-term growth and improve its competitive position, Satmex
carried out a comprehensive recapitalization of the Company through various transactions pursuant to which the following actions have been taken (which are referred to, collectively, as the Recapitalization Transactions):
10
On December 22, 2010, Nacional Financiera, S. N. C.,
Institución de Banca de
Desarrollo, Dirección Fiduciaria
, in its capacity as trustee (the NAFIN Trust) and Deutsche Bank Mexico, S. A.,
Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria
, in its capacity as trustee (the
Deutsche Trust) (collectively the Sellers), former shareholders of Satmex, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the SPA) with Holdsat Mexico, S. A. P. I. de C. V., a variable capital investment promotion
society
(sociedad anónima promotora de inversion de capital variable)
, organized and existing under the laws of Mexico (Holdsat Mexico), as buyer, for the acquisition of the 100% of the outstanding voting equity interests
of Satmex. On March 10, 2011, Holdsat Mexico ceded and assigned a portion of its rights under the SPA to acquire all existing Series B and N shares of Satmex to Satmex International B.V., a limited liability company
organized under the laws of the Netherlands (Investment Holdings BV), which is beneficially and indirectly owned by holders of the Second Priority Secured Notes (the Second Priority Old Notes) of Satmex. Investment Holdings
BV owns 49% of the common stock of Holdsat Mexico. The assignment of these rights by Holdsat Mexico to Investment Holdings resulted in both entities forming a collective group of investors (the Group of Investors or the
Buyers) to acquire control in Satmex upon the effectiveness of the SPA, which occurred after the fulfillment of the following transactions:
|
|
|
Payment by the Buyers of $6.25 million to the Sellers for 100% of the outstanding common stock of Satmex, which occurred on May 26, 2011;
|
|
|
|
The offering and sale of the Senior Secured Notes (Senior Secured Notes), due 2017, for $325,000, which were initially offered on
May 5, 2011 to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act and to persons outside of the U.S. in compliance with Regulation S of the Securities Act. The Senior Secured Notes were subsequently exchanged for new exchange
notes, due 2017, for a like principal amount, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), effective September 26, 2011. The proceeds received from the Senior Secured Notes were used to repay the First
Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2011 (the First Priority Old Notes) on May 26, 2011; and
|
|
|
|
The voluntary filing by Satmex, AlternaTV Corporation and AlternaTV International Corporation for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S.
Bankruptcy Code and confirmation of a prepackaged plan of reorganization filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court (the Plan), which such confirmation occurred on May 11, 2011. Consummation of the Plan occurred on May 26,
2011 (the Plan Effective Date). The Plan contemplated the following transactions:
|
|
|
|
The conversion of the Second Priority Old Notes (which were to mature in 2013) into direct or indirect equity interests representing 7.146% of the
economic interests in the emerging entity (Reorganized Satmex) (the Conversion Rights, subject to dilution by any equity issued under any management incentive plan, as determined, adopted and approved by the Board of
Directors of Reorganized Satmex on the Plan Effective Date, and any future issuance of equity, including certain primary rights and follow-on rights (the Primary Rights and the Follow-On Rights, respectively) of the holders
of the Second Priority Old Notes as discussed below). In lieu of the Conversion Rights, the Primary Rights and the Follow-On Rights, holders of the Second Priority Old Notes could have elected to receive a cash payment of 38 cents per U.S. dollar in
principal amount of the Second Priority Old Notes (including accrued and paid-in kind interest). All interested holders of Second Priority Old Notes elected the Conversion Rights, which such conversion occurred on May 26, 2011;
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The offering of the Primary Rights to holders of the Second Priority Old Notes, which comprised the rights to purchase direct or indirect equity
interests representing up to 85.753% of the economic interests in Reorganized Satmex for up to $96,250 (subject to dilution by any equity issued under any management incentive plan, as determined, adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of
Reorganized Satmex on the Plan Effective Date, and any future issuance of equity, including the Follow-On Rights, as discussed below). The Primary Rights were exercised for $90,000, effective on May 26, 2011, representing 83.254% of the
outstanding capital of Reorganized Satmex. Eligible holders of the Second Priority Old Notes also had the right to the Follow-On Rights, comprising the right to invest in their pro rata share of a follow-on issuance of equity securities in an
aggregate amount of up to $40,000; this option has expired unexercised;
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Aside from holders of the First Priority Old Notes and the Second Priority Old Notes which received the treatment described above, all holders of
allowed claims against the debtors, including employees, trade creditors and other priority an non-priority creditors, were paid in the ordinary course during the resolution of the bankruptcy or in full on, or shortly after, the Plan Effective Date
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Paid-in capital of Reorganized Satmex as a result of the SPA and the Plan is presented in Note 13 to the
accompanying consolidated financial statements.
New Basis of Accounting (Push-down accounting)
As the events described above occurred as expected, the SPA became legally effective on May 26, 2011, and resulted in a change in
control among the Sellers and the Group of Investors. Given these facts and as a result of becoming substantially wholly-owned by the Group of Investors, Satmex applied push-down accounting in its consolidated financial statements to reflect its
acquisition by the Group of Investors. The acquisition method of accounting was applied, resulting in a new basis of accounting for the successor period beginning on May 26, 2011 (the Acquisition Date).
As a result, the Company recognized and measured, at their fair values, the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the
related noncontrolling interests. In order to determine fair values, Satmex considered the following generally accepted valuation approaches: The cost approach, the income approach and the market approach. Significant assumptions used in the
determination of fair values include cash flow projections and related discount rates, industry indices, market prices regarding replacement cost and comparable market transactions. While Satmex believes that the estimates and assumptions underlying
the valuation methodologies were reasonable, different assumptions could have resulted in different fair values.
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a.
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The total estimated consideration transferred, at fair value, for the acquisition of 100% of Satmexs common stock was as follows:
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September 30,
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Consideration at fair value:
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As of May
26,
2011
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|
|
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Cash paid
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|
$
|
1,000
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Executive bonuses
|
|
|
6,303
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Cash consideration paid upon completion of the share purchase agreement
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|
5,250
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Rights offering
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|
90,000
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Capitalization of Second Priority Old Notes
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|
78,618
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|
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|
|
|
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Fair value of total consideration transferred
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|
$
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181,171
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b.
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Supplementary Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
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The following table presents the revenues and earnings (net loss) of Satmex as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011:
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|
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September 30,
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|
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September 30,
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Revenues
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Net loss
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Unaudited
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|
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Actual from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant)
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74,710
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|
|
|
(18,882
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)
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|
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Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011
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128,010
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|
|
|
(12,027
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)
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|
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Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010
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|
|
127,779
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|
|
|
31,326
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Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011 was adjusted to
exclude $28,766, of recapitalization transaction expenses incurred in such period, as they are considered non-recurring charges.
Supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 was adjusted to exclude $16,443, of recapitalization transaction expenses incurred in such period, as they are considered
non-recurring charges.
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c.
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Acquisition-related costs were $47,013, of which $18,247 represent the cost of issuing the Senior Secured Notes, which was capitalized within other assets (see Note 4g)
on May 5, 2011 (date of issuance of the Senior Secured Notes) and $28,766 were included in the Predecessor statement of operations within recapitalization transactions expenses.
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d.
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The following table summarizes the recognized amounts of identifiable assets, assumed liabilities and non-controlling interest, pushed-down in order to be reflected in
Satmexs financial information:
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|
September 30,
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Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
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As of May
26,
2011
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|
Satellite and equipment
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|
$
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344,000
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Intangible assets
|
|
|
88,168
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Concessions
|
|
|
45,672
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Deferred financing cost
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|
|
18,247
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Financial assets, net of financial liabilities
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|
|
67,623
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|
Deferred income taxes
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|
|
(10,372
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)
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Deferred revenue
|
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|
(35,956
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)
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First Priority Old Notes
|
|
|
(238,237
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total identifiable net assets
|
|
|
279,145
|
|
|
|
Non-controlling interest (1)
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|
(3,486
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)
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Bargain purchase
|
|
|
(94,488
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
181,171
|
|
|
|
|
|
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All assets and liabilities acquired have been measured at fair value.
(1)
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The fair value of
the noncontrolling interest in Enlaces, a private entity, was estimated by applying the income approach. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Key
assumptions include a discount rate of 12.30%, a terminal value based on terminal earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, and financial multiples of entities deemed to be similar to Enlaces between 5x and 6x.
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As a result of the acquisition, the Company has recorded bargain purchase of $94,488, representing the
amount of the fair value of the net assets acquired in excess of the purchase price. The bargain purchase gain represents the purchase of Satmex by the Group of Investors at less than fair value of Satmexs net assets and stems from the
restructuring of Satmex. At the end of 2010, the existing debt of Satmex was set to mature within the following twelve months; additionally, Satmex required additional financing for its future satellites. Its current stockholder at that time did not
actively administer or operate Satmex and had not provided further financing so that Satmex could carry out its plans with respect to future operations. Accordingly, a restructuring was entered into, which included the entrance of new active
investors, willing and able to contribute the financing necessary for Satmex to continue with its future operating plans, and thus, purchase Satmex from the Sellers at a bargain purchase.
As the bargain purchase gain does not result from the operations of Satmex, it is recognized as part of Reorganized Satmexs common
stock rather than within its consolidated statement of operations.
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The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP).
Factors affecting the comparability of the
consolidated financial statementspush-down accounting
The Company has accounted for the Recapitalization Transactions using push-down accounting for the acquisition of the Company by the Group of Investors. This resulted in
the adjustment of all net assets to their respective fair values as of the Acquisition Date.
Although Satmex continued as the
same legal entity after the Recapitalization Transactions, the application of push-down accounting represents the termination of the old accounting entity and the creation of a new one. As a result, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets,
statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows are presented for two periods: Predecessor and Successor, which relate to the period preceding the Recapitalization Transaction and the periods succeeding the Recapitalization
Transaction, respectively. The Company refers to the operations of Satmex and subsidiaries for both the Predecessor and Successor periods.
Accordingly, the Successor Company presentation is not comparable to the Predecessor Company presentation due to the different basis of accounting.
Consolidation of financial statements
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of
Satmex and those of its subsidiaries. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are consolidated from their respective dates of acquisition or incorporation. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The activities of the entities in the consolidated group are described below:
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|
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Company
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|
Ownership
percentage
|
|
Activity
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|
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Enlaces Integra, S. de R.L. de C.V.
(Enlaces)
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|
75.00%
|
|
Acquired on November 30, 2006. Enlaces offers private networks for voice, video and data as well as other value-added satellite services in Mexico.
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|
HPS Corporativo S. de R. L. de C. V.
(HPS)
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|
99.97%
|
|
Incorporated on December 20, 2007 to provide administrative services exclusively to Enlaces. It is owned 99.97% by Enlaces and 0.03% by Satmex USA.
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|
|
|
AlternaTV Corporation
(AlternaTV Corp.)
|
|
100.00%
|
|
Incorporated on December 19, 2008, to be a vehicle to contract the procurement of the Satmex 7 satellite.
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|
|
|
AlternaTV International Corporation
(AlternaTV Int.)
|
|
100.00%
|
|
Incorporated on May 21, 2009. This entity is engaged in programming distribution services, primarily in the United States of America.
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|
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|
SMVS Administración, S. de R. L. de C. V. and SMVS Servicios Técnicos, S. de R.
L. de C. V.
(Service Companies)
|
|
99.97%
|
|
Incorporated on June 30, 2006, to provide administrative and operating services exclusively to Satmex.
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|
|
|
Satmex U.S.A., LLC
(Satmex USA)
|
|
100.00%
|
|
Incorporated on August 4, 2011. This entity holds the non-controlling interests related to the Service Companies.
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Satmex Escrow, S. A. de C. V., (Escrow) was incorporated on March 8, 2011 solely to act
as the issuer of the Senior Secured Notes and was merged into Satmex on May 26, 2011. Satmex assumed all of Escrows obligations.
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Foreign currency transactions
For U.S. GAAP reporting purposes, the
Company maintains separate accounting records in its functional currency, the U.S. dollar. Transactions denominated in Mexican pesos and other foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange in effect at the date of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in Mexican pesos and other foreign currencies are converted into the Companys functional currency at the rate of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date (Mexican pesos per one U.S. dollar as of
December 31, 2011 and 2010, were $13.9787 and $12.3571, respectively), with the resulting effect included in other (expense) income within results of operations.
Fresh-start reporting in 2006
Satmex went through a reorganization process in 2006, and adopted fresh-start reporting as of November 30, 2006. Reorganization adjustments were made
on that date in the consolidated financial information to reflect the effects of agreements in accordance with the confirmation order and to reflect adoption of fresh-start reporting. These adjustments reflected the relative fair values the
Companys assets and liabilities on the effective date of that reorganization. As a result of Satmexs emergence from Chapter 11 of the United States Federal Bankruptcy Law, for financial reporting purposes a new economic entity was
established with respect to Satmex and its subsidiaries; however, each of the legal entities preserved its rights and responds to its obligations individually in accordance with Mexican laws.
4.
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Significant accounting policies
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A summary of the significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial
statements follows:
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a.
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Cash and cash equivalents
This line item consists mainly of bank deposits in checking accounts and readily available daily investments of cash
surpluses. Cash equivalents are composed of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. This line item is stated at nominal value plus accrued yields, which are recognized in results as they accrue.
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|
b.
|
Concentrations of credit risk
Financial assets, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash
and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Companys cash and cash equivalents are maintained with high-credit quality financial institutions.
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The Companys customers are comprised of several companies in the private domestic sector and certain foreign companies. Management considers that its credit evaluation, approval and monitoring
processes combined with negotiated billing arrangements mitigate potential credit risks with regard to its current customer base.
The principal customers of the Company are as follows: for Satellite services broadcasting: Grupo Televisa and Productora y Comercializadora de Televisión, S.A. de C.V.; for Satellite
services telecommunications: Teléfonos de México, S.A. de C.V. and Telmex Perú, S.A. (Telmex); and for Satellite services data transmission and Internet: Hughes Network Systems, LLC. For Programming
distribution services (AlternaTV International Corp.), the Companys principal customers are Direct TV and Comcast Cable Communications. For Broadband satellite services (Enlaces), the principal customers are Globalstar de México,
S. de R. L. de C. V. and Grupo Wal-Mart de México.
For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, revenues
from Satellite services, Programming distribution services and Broadband satellite services were obtained from:
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|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
Hughes Networks Systems, Inc.
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
20
|
|
Telmex
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
Other foreign customers
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
37
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
Other domestic customers
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
15
|
c.
|
Inventories
Inventories consist mainly of antennas and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the average cost
method.
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|
d.
|
Satellites and equipment
As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its satellites and equipment were recorded at fair
values based upon the appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the satellites and equipment using the cost approach. The cost approach, often referred to as current replacement cost, estimates fair value based on the
amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset. Assets acquired after the adoption of push-down accounting are recorded at acquisition cost. As of December 31, 2010, satellites and equipment were valued at
their fair value as of November 30, 2006, when Satmex had applied fresh start reporting resulting from a previous reorganization that was effective on such date, less subsequent depreciation.
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Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method for satellites, related equipment and other owned assets over the estimated
useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the improvements.
The estimated useful lives of the satellites are as follows:
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|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Useful life
(Years)
|
|
|
|
Satellites in-orbit - original estimated useful life as determined by engineering analysis:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Satmex 6
|
|
|
15
|
|
Satmex 5
|
|
|
15
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|
Solidaridad 2
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
Depreciation of satellites commences on the date on which the satellite is placed in orbit. Satmex 6 was
launched on May 27, 2006 and commenced operations in July 2006. Satmex 5 was launched on December 5, 1998 and commenced operations in January 1999. Solidaridad 2 concluded its depreciation period based upon its estimated useful
life during 2009.
The estimated useful lives of equipment are as follows:
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|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Useful life
(Years)
|
|
|
|
Equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite equipment
|
|
|
15
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
10
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
5
|
|
Teleport, equipment and antennas
|
|
|
10
|
|
Costs incurred in connection with the construction and successful deployment of the satellites and
related equipment are capitalized. Such costs consist primarily of the costs of satellite construction and launch, including launch insurance and insurance during the period of in-orbit testing, the net present value of performance incentives
expected to be payable to the satellite manufacturers, costs directly associated with the monitoring and support of satellite construction, and interest costs incurred during the period of satellite construction. Satellite construction and launch
services are generally procured under long-term contracts that provide for payments over the contract periods. Satellite construction and launch services costs are capitalized to reflect progress toward completion. Capitalizing these costs typically
coincides with contract milestone payment schedules.
The insurance paid to renew in-orbit coverage is recorded as a prepaid
insurance and amortized over the related policy period (see Note 17).
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e.
|
Concessions
As of May 26, 2011, Satmex adopted push-down accounting, under which its concessions were recorded at fair values based upon the
appraised values of such assets. Satmex determined the fair value of the orbital concessions and the public telecommunications network concession using market approach and income approach methods, respectively. Orbital concessions are amortized over
40 years using the straight-line method; their remaining useful life as of the Acquisition Date was 26 years. The public telecommunications network concession is amortized over 30 years using the straight-line method; its remaining useful life
as of the Acquisition Date was 19 years.
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As of December 31, 2010, concessions were valued at their
fair value as of November 30, 2006, when Satmex had applied fresh start reporting resulting from a previous reorganization, less subsequent amortization.
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f.
|
Valuation of satellites and long-lived assets
The carrying value of the satellites, amortizable intangible assets and other long-lived assets is
reviewed for impairment wherever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. If the expected undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the long-lived assets, an
impairment charge is recorded based on such assets estimated fair value. Changes in estimates of future cash flows could result in a write-down of the asset in a future period.
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Estimated future cash flows from the Companys satellites could be impacted by changes in estimates of its ability to operate the
satellite at expected levels, changes in the manner in which the satellite is to be used and the loss of one or several significant customer contracts on the satellite.
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g.
|
Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs related to the issuance of Senior Secured Notes were capitalized and reported as an asset. These
costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective rate interest method.
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|
h.
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets:
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Goodwill
As of December 31, 2010, goodwill represented the amount by which Satmexs reorganization equity value, stemming from its 2006 reorganization, exceeded the
fair value of its net assets (exclusive of debt obligations). Goodwill was fully allocated to the satellite services reporting unit. Goodwill was not amortized but was tested on an annual basis for impairment during the fourth quarter or whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Fair value estimates are based on valuation models that typically incorporate probability assessments of expected future cash flows. Goodwill is
considered to be impaired when the carrying amount of the reporting unit to which the goodwill belongs exceeds the fair value of that reporting unit. An implied fair value of goodwill is then compared to the carrying value of goodwill, and any
impairment loss is recognized within operations. Satmex completed its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of 2010 and determined that goodwill was not impaired. As a result of the adoption of push-down accounting stemming from the
Recapitalization Transactions in 2011, goodwill was eliminated.
Other intangible assets
Intangible assets
arising from push-down accounting are initially recorded at fair value using the income approach method. Intangible assets identified as part of the push-down of acquisition accounting consisted primarily of contract backlog and customer
relationships. As of December 31, 2010, intangible assets consisted of contract backlog, customer relationships, landing rights and internally developed software and technology, all of which were recorded in connection with the adoption of
fresh-start reporting in 2006. The Company reviews intangible assets for impairment whenever facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An intangible asset with a determinable useful life is considered to have
been impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its fair value; however, an impairment loss shall only be recognized when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset are less than
the carrying value of the asset. The Company measures an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.
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The costs of intangible assets with finite and determinable useful lives are amortized to
reflect the pattern of consumption, over the estimated useful lives of the assets, as follows:
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|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Useful life
(Years)
|
|
|
|
Contract backlog
|
|
|
10
|
|
Customer relationships
|
|
|
4
|
|
Landing rights
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|
|
5
|
|
Internally develop software and technology
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|
|
5
|
|
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i.
|
Labor obligations
In accordance with Mexican Labor Law, Satmex provides seniority premiums benefits to its employees under certain circumstances.
These benefits consist of a one-time payment equivalent to 12 days wages for each year of service (at the employees most recent salary, but not to exceed twice the legal minimum wage), payable to all employees with 15 or more years of
service, as well as to certain employees terminated involuntarily prior to the vesting of their seniority premium benefit. Satmex also provides statutorily mandated severance benefits to its employees terminated under certain circumstances. Such
benefits consist of a one-time payment of three months wages plus 20 days wages for each year of service payable upon involuntary termination without just cause. Costs associated with these benefits are provided for based on actuarial
computations using the projected unit credit method.
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|
j.
|
Fair value of financial instruments and fair value measurements
An entity is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use
of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Accounting guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instruments
categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Inputs used to measure fair value may fall into one of three levels:
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Level 1applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the
asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived
valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.
Level 3applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
The Companys financial instruments consist principally of cash, accounts receivable, debt, accounts payable and accrued
expenses. The Company believes that the recorded values of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations. The fair value of
debt is disclosed in Note 11.
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k.
|
Provisions
Are recognized for current obligations that result of a past event, are probable to result in the use of economic resources and can be
reasonably estimated.
|
|
l.
|
Income taxes
Current income taxes, calculated as the higher of the regular Mexican income tax (ISR) or the Business Flat Tax
(IETU), are recorded in the results of the year in which they are incurred. The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the future consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying
amounts of assets and liabilities and their related tax bases, measured using enacted rates. To determine tax bases of assets and liabilities, the Company evaluates whether it expects to be principally subject to ISR or IETU in the future and uses
such tax base accordingly. If the Company is unable to conclude that it will be principally subject to either tax regime, a hybrid calculation may be utilized.
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Based on the Companys projections, it determined that in certain fiscal years it will
pay ISR, while in others, it will pay IETU. The Company scheduled the reversal of the temporary differences for both ISR and IETU purposes, determined by year whether the applicable temporary differences should be those under ISR or those under
IETU, and applied the applicable rates.
Deferred income tax assets are also recognized for the estimated future effects of
tax loss carryforwards and asset tax credit carryforwards. A valuation allowance is applied to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount of future net benefits that are more likely than not to be realized, which is computed based on projected
tax results.
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m.
|
Statutory employee profit sharing
Statutory employee profit sharing (PTU) is recorded in the results of the year in which it is incurred
and presented within operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Deferred PTU liabilities are derived from temporary differences that result from comparing the accounting and PTU values of assets and liabilities.
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|
n.
|
Revenue recognition
Fixed satellite service revenues are recognized as the satellite capacity is provided according to service lease agreements.
Satellite transmission capacity is sold through permanent and temporary contracts, which stipulate the agreed capacity. Lease agreements are accounted for either as operating or sales-type leases.
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Operating lease revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Revenues for temporary services are recognized as
services are performed.
Revenues from end-of-life leases for transponders are usually collected in advance. The Company does
not provide insurance and/or guarantees of any kind for the related transponders to these customers. Total revenues and related costs are accounted as sales-type leases and recognized in income when the risk and rewards of the transponders are
transferred to the customer in accordance with the agreements.
The public and private network signal and value-added services
(Broadband satellite services) are recognized when services are rendered.
To calculate the monthly revenue
attributable to purchasers of AlternaTV programming distribution services, the Company estimates, on a monthly basis, the number of AlternaTV subscribers per purchaser according to the contractual value of each
subscriber. Approximately 45 to 60 days after the end of each month, the Company receives a definitive report from each purchaser and reconciles the definitive revenue with the estimated amount, issuing an invoice to such purchaser based on the
definitive report. Variations between the estimated and actual revenue amounts are not material.
Public and private net
signal and value-added services are recognized when rendered. The sale of antennas and installation services are recognized in the period in which risk and rewards are transferred to the customers, which generally coincides with the completion of
the installation of the antennas and acceptance by the customer.
|
o.
|
Deferred revenue
Satmex is required to provide the Mexican federal government, at no charge, approximately 362.88 MHz of its available transponder
capacity for the duration of the orbital concessions (State Reserve). As of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting, this obligation was recorded at its fair value, using the income approach method, and
recognized as deferred revenue with a corresponding increase in the value of the related assets. As of December 31, 2010, deferred revenue was valued at its fair value as of November 30, 2006, when Satmex had applied fresh-start
accounting, and was subsequently amortized. Deferred revenue is amortized to fixed satellite services revenue based on the expected consumption pattern. On May 26, 2011, in conjunction with the adoption of push-down accounting, the Company
revised its estimates regarding the expected life of the deferred revenue to better reflect its expected consumption pattern.
|
19
|
p.
|
Use of estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses reported during the periods
reported. Such estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the revenue recognition of programming distribution services, the valuation of long-lived assets and goodwill, the valuation allowance on deferred income tax assets, the
scheduling of reversal of the temporary differences under different tax regimes, the estimated useful lives of each satellite and estimates of fair values.
|
Although management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements were appropriate in the circumstances, actual results could differ from those
estimates and assumptions.
|
q.
|
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements
|
On January 1, 2011, the Company adopted FASB Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2009-13,
Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangementsa
consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force
, which contains new guidance on accounting for revenue arrangements with multiple deliverables. When vendor specific objective evidence or third party evidence for deliverables in an arrangement
cannot be determined, a best estimate of the selling price is required to separate deliverables and allocate arrangement consideration using the relative selling price method. The new guidance includes new disclosure requirements on how the
application of the relative selling price method affects the timing and amount of revenue recognition. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
On January 1, 2011, the Company adopted FASB ASU No. 2010-29,
Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary
Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations
. The amendments in this update specify that if a public company presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the
business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the
nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. The amendments apply to all business combinations that are material on an
individual or aggregate basis. Refer to Note 2b. for disclosures required pursuant to this ASU.
|
r.
|
Recently issued accounting pronouncements pending adoption
|
In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04,
Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs
, which updated
the guidance in ASC Topic 820,
Fair Value Measurement
. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements including (1) the application of the highest and best use and valuation premise concepts,
(2) measuring the fair value of an instrument classified in a reporting entitys shareholders equity, and (3) quantitative information required for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3. ASU 2011-04 also provides
guidance on measuring the fair value of financial instruments managed within a portfolio, and application of premiums and discounts in a fair value measurement. In addition, ASU 2011-04 requires additional disclosure for Level 3 measurements
regarding the sensitivity of fair value to changes in unobservable inputs and any interrelationships between those inputs. The amendments in this guidance are to be applied prospectively, and are effective for interim and annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2011, and early application is not permitted. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of the guidance in this ASU will materially affect its consolidated financial statements.
20
In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05,
Presentation of Comprehensive
Income
, which updated the guidance in ASC Topic 220,
Comprehensive Income
. Under the amendments in this ASU, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of
other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income,
each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income and a total amount for comprehensive income. This ASU eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the
statement of changes in stockholders equity only. The amendments in this update do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.
This new guidance was originally proposed to be effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011 and applied retrospectively. In October 2011, the FASB proposed to indefinitely
defer the specific requirement to present items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income alongside their respective components of net income and other comprehensive income on the face of the respective statements; entities
still must comply with the existing requirements during the deferral period. The remaining requirements of ASU 2011-05 are effective for the Company as of the beginning of our first quarter of 2012. The Company does not anticipate the adoption
of the guidance in this ASU will materially affect its consolidated financial statements.
5.
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
As of December 31, cash and cash equivalents consist of:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$
|
4,142
|
|
|
$
|
3,648
|
|
Cash equivalents (1)
|
|
|
75,109
|
|
|
|
72,064
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
79,251
|
|
|
$
|
75,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The Companys cash equivalents consist mainly of treasury bills with original maturities less than 20 days.
|
As of December 31, accounts receivable consist of:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Customers
|
|
$
|
11,748
|
|
|
$
|
8,315
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
(1,360
|
)
|
|
|
(532
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,388
|
|
|
|
7,783
|
|
Recoverable income taxes
|
|
|
1,519
|
|
|
|
3,665
|
|
Recoverable value-added tax and tax withholdings
|
|
|
651
|
|
|
|
1,023
|
|
Other
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
655
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
12,658
|
|
|
$
|
13,126
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
7.
|
Satellites and equipment
|
As of December 31, satellites and equipment consist of:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Satellites in-orbit
|
|
$
|
196,425
|
|
|
$
|
314,136
|
|
Satellite equipment, teleport and antennas
|
|
|
6,619
|
|
|
|
13,518
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
4,388
|
|
|
|
6,323
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
115
|
|
|
|
2,704
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
207,547
|
|
|
|
336,681
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(21,145
|
)
|
|
|
(140,348
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
186,402
|
|
|
|
196,333
|
|
Construction in-progress for Satmex 8
|
|
|
253,149
|
|
|
|
63,113
|
|
ATP advanced payment for Satmex 7 (Note 17)
|
|
|
2,600
|
|
|
|
2,600
|
|
Other construction in-progress
|
|
|
864
|
|
|
|
3,112
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
443,015
|
|
|
$
|
265,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from
January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant), the depreciation and amortization expense related to satellites and equipment was $21,145, $15,188, $36,229 and $ 31,847,
respectively.
Satmex estimates that the Satmex 8 construction will be completed by July 2012. For the periods from
May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and for the year ended December, 2010 (Predecessor Registrant), interest costs of $11,715, $3,801 and $2,582 respectively, were
capitalized.
As of December 31, concessions consist of:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Orbital concessions
|
|
$
|
41,740
|
|
|
$
|
41,700
|
|
Public telecommunications network
|
|
|
3,932
|
|
|
|
2,248
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,672
|
|
|
|
43,948
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(1,044
|
)
|
|
|
(5,763
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
44,628
|
|
|
$
|
38,185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from
January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant), amortization of concessions was $1,044, $588, $1,412, and $1,412 respectively.
|
a.
|
Orbital Concessions and Facilities
|
In October 1997, the Mexican federal government granted to Satmex the rights to three concessions (the Concessions) for an initial 20-year term to operate in the orbital slots 113.0° W.L.,
116.8° W.L., and 114.9° W.L. In May 2011, extension of the Orbital Concessions was granted by the Mexican federal government for an additional term until 2037, without payment of any additional consideration. Satmex has the right to an
additional 20-year extension, at a certain cost to Satmex, to be determined by the Mexican government, as long as Satmex meets certain conditions, as discussed below.
22
In order to extend the orbital concession term, Satmex must comply with all obligations
established by the concession documents, solicit extension of the concession before the beginning of the fifth term of the concession, must obtain approval from the Mexican Secretary of Communication and Transportation (SCT) of the
technical and operating characteristics of any new satellites, and must guarantee the occupation and use of the orbital slots during the concessions original and extended terms.
In accordance with the
Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones
(Federal Law of Telecommunications or LFT), concessionaries
are required to maintain the satellite control centers within Mexican territory.
The satellites are controlled and operated
through two control centers, one of them is located in the east side of Mexico City, and the other one is located in Hermosillo, Sonora. The land and related facilities of the first control center and the land of the second control center are the
property of the Mexican federal government.
Use of the land and facilities where the control centers are located that are
property of the Mexican federal government was granted to the Company through a concession for a 40-year term, for which the Company pays a fee, which is adjusted every five years by the
Secretaría de la Función Pública
(The Ministry of Public Administration) (see Note 17).
|
b.
|
Concessions for the Use and Exploitation of a Telecommunications Public Network
|
On January 20, 2000, the Mexican federal government granted to Enlaces a Concession to Operate, Install, Exploit and Use a
Public Telecommunications Network within Mexican Territory at no charge, in order to provide services for private and public networks, and to provide value-added services. The concession term is for 30 years, with the possibility for an
extension under certain conditions.
On November 9, 2000, Enlaces obtained from the SCT a registration of value-added
services certificate, which allows it to offer internet access services, electronic data transfer and multimedia services (content delivery to private television channels).
The terms of both concessions are subject to certain legal provisions regarding assignment or transfer of rights. According to Mexican Law, Satmex is not allowed to transfer the concessions to any foreign
country or state. If the Mexican federal government expropriates them, the companies are entitled to liquidation or resignation of their rights. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has complied with the obligations established in the
concession titles.
Intangible assets recognized in connection with the adoption of push-down accounting are as follows:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Weighted
average
remaining
amortization
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
2011
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
2010
|
|
|
|
period
(years)
|
|
|
Gross amount
|
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
|
|
Gross amount
|
|
|
Accumulated
amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract backlog
(1)
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
86,835
|
|
|
$
|
24,077
|
|
|
$
|
67,990
|
|
|
$
|
61,660
|
|
Customer relationships
(1)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
1,333
|
|
|
|
281
|
|
|
|
2,128
|
|
|
|
1,307
|
|
Internally developed software and technology
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
270
|
|
|
|
270
|
|
Landing rights
(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
88,168
|
|
|
$
|
24,358
|
|
|
$
|
70,448
|
|
|
$
|
63,292
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Using the income approach to determine fair values as of May 26, 2011, as a result of the adoption of push-down accounting.
|
(2)
|
Using the cost approach to determine fair values as of November 30, 2006, as a result of a previous reorganization.
|
23
For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant),
from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant), amortization expense for these intangible assets was $24,358, $1,304, $5,761 and $14,398, respectively.
Future annual amortization expense for intangible assets is estimated to be as follows:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
30,888
|
|
2013
|
|
|
22,915
|
|
2014
|
|
|
5,600
|
|
2015
|
|
|
2,658
|
|
2016
|
|
|
898
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
851
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
63,810
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
As of December 31, accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantee deposits and customer advances
|
|
$
|
2,308
|
|
|
$
|
2,622
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
3,859
|
|
|
|
1,781
|
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
709
|
|
|
|
3,849
|
|
Performance and sale bonuses
|
|
|
2,294
|
|
|
|
1,090
|
|
Taxes payable, other than income taxes
|
|
|
2,140
|
|
|
|
3,030
|
|
Programming provisions
|
|
|
2,082
|
|
|
|
1,793
|
|
Suppliers
|
|
|
3,941
|
|
|
|
889
|
|
Sundry creditors
|
|
|
1,530
|
|
|
|
1,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
18,863
|
|
|
$
|
16,411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The carrying amounts and fair values of the long-term debt and due dates of the Senior Secured Notes, First Priority
Old Notes and Second Priority Old Notes are as follows:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Fair Value (1)
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Fair Value (1)
|
|
Senior Secured Notes at annual fixed rate of 9.5%, due in 2017
|
|
$
|
325,000
|
|
|
$
|
314,031
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Priority Old Notes at variable rate (10.50% plus the greater of the quarterly Eurodollar rate and 1.50%), due in
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,237
|
|
|
|
230,852
|
|
24
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Fair Value (1)
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Fair Value (1)
|
|
Second Priority Old Notes at annual fixed rate of 10.125%, due in 2013 (aggregate interest added to the principal is $57,873 at
December 31, 2010)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197,873
|
|
|
|
76,240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
$
|
314,031
|
|
|
|
436,110
|
|
|
$
|
307,092
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Shortterm portion of debt obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
238,237
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
197,873
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
The fair value for debt obligations is determined using quoted market prices. Fair value is based upon pricing information with respect to the trading of the bonds in a
secondary market, obtained from several leading market data providers and leading brokerage firms. Inputs used to determine the fair value are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy from FASB ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements.
|
The principal characteristics of the Senior Secured Notes are as follows:
|
|
|
Maturity is on May 15, 2017.
|
|
|
|
Fixed annual interest of 9.5%, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year.
|
|
|
|
Fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a first priority senior secured basis by all of the existing U.S. subsidiaries and all
future material subsidiaries of Satmex, subject to certain exceptions (see Note 19).
|
|
|
|
Optional redemption at any time prior to May 15, 2014, pursuant to which Satmex may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the
Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
|
|
|
|
In the event of a change of control, the holders have the right to require Satmex to repurchase the Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their issue price,
plus accrued and unpaid interest.
|
The indenture related to the Senior Secured Notes issued by Satmex
establishes certain covenants, common for this type of transaction. Principal covenants are as follows:
|
|
|
The Company should pay the notes on the dates and in the manner provided by the indenture.
|
|
|
|
The Company should maintain an office or agency where the notes may be surrendered for registration.
|
|
|
|
The Company should furnish to the holders of the notes and the Trustee all annual reports on Form 20-F, within 180 days after the end of the financial
year.
|
|
|
|
The Company and each guarantor should deliver to each of the Trustee and the Collateral Trustee and officers certificate stating that such
officers have made a review of the activities of the companies.
|
25
|
|
|
The Company should not permit any of its restricted subsidiaries to declare or pay any dividends, purchase or redeem any equity interest of the Company
or make any restricted investment as defined in the indenture.
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|
|
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The Company should not incur any additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock unless permitted by the indenture.
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|
|
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The Company should not permit any of its restricted subsidiaries to consummate any asset disposition, unless permitted by the indenture.
|
As of December 31, 2011, Satmex has complied with these obligations.
As a result of the Recapitalization Transactions, the First Priority Old Notes were full repaid on May 26, 2011 and the Second
Priority Old Notes were converted into direct or indirect equity interests in Reorganized Satmex (Successor Registrant) on May 26, 2011 (see Note 2).
For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from January 1, 2011 to
May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant), net periodic cost associated with labor obligations was $150, $0, $208 and $274, respectively. Other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP are not considered
material.
Successor Registrant
:
After giving effect to the Recapitalization Transactions and the application of the proceeds therefrom, Satmex is owned principally by Holdsat Mexico and Investment Holdings BV. Investment Holdings BV
equity interests are owned indirectly by Satmex Investment Holdings L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Investment Holdings LP), which owns 99.99% of such equity interests, and Satmex
Investment Holdings GP Ltd., an exempted limited company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Investment Holdings GP and together with Investment Holdings LP, Investment Holdings), which is the general partner of
Investment Holdings LP and owns 0.01% of such equity interests. Eligible former holders of the Second Priority Old Notes own 100.00% of the interests in Investment Holdings. Holders that are not eligible to hold their interests through Investment
Holdings hold shares of reorganized Satmex directly.
|
a.
|
As of December 31, 2011, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed
|
|
|
|
|
Variable Capital Class II
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rights %
|
|
Class I Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Series B
|
|
|
|
|
Series N
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
Voting
|
|
|
|
|
Economic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,580,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,630,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
51.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.10000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,363,339
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,877,651
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,240,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
48.950
|
|
|
|
|
|
94.80076
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,113
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,561
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.008
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.01659
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,081
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,963
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,044
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.031
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.06080
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,467
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,938
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,405
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.011
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.02185
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,580,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,370,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.000
|
|
|
|
|
|
100.00000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26
Satmex is authorized to issue three types of shares: Series A shares, Series B
shares, and Series N shares.
All Series A shares of Satmex are owned by Holdsat Mexico. The Series A shares
entitle holders to 51.0% of Satmexs voting rights and 5.1% of its economic rights of all shares. The Series A shares may be owned only by Mexican individuals, Mexican entities that are owned only by Mexican individuals or entities or
Mexican entities in which 51.0% of the capital is owned by Mexican individuals or entities.
Series B shares entitle
holders to 49.0% of Satmexs voting rights and 4.9% of the economic rights. The Series B shares may be owned by any person including foreign investors. Over 99% of the Series B shares are owned by Investment Holdings BV. Less than 1%
of the Series B Shares are owned by certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who were not eligible to invest in Satmex through Investment Holding BV. Less than 0.03% of Series B shares are deposited in Satmexs treasury for
those non-qualified holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who failed to respond to the solicitation under the Plan.
Series
N shares entitle holders to 90.0% of the economic rights and limited voting rights. The holders of Series N shares may vote only on the following matters: (i) extension of Satmexs corporate existence; (ii) dissolution;
(iii) change of corporate purpose; (iv) change of nationality; (v) transformation of Satmex from one type of entity to another; and (vi) merger of Satmex with and into another entity. The Series N shares may be owned by any
person, including foreign investors.
Under Mexican law, foreign investment in Satmexs capital, represented by full
voting rights shares, may not exceed 49.0%. The Series N shares, however, are not taken into account in determining the level of foreign investment. Over 99% of the Series N shares are owned by Investment Holdings BV. Less than 1% of the Series N
shares are owned by certain holders of the Second Priority Old Notes who were not eligible to invest in Satmex through Investment Holding BV. Less than 0.03% of Series N shares are deposited in Satmexs treasury for those non-qualified holders
of the Second Priority Old Notes who failed to respond to the solicitation under the Plan.
|
b.
|
Pursuant to a unanimous resolutions adopted by the shareholders at a meeting held on May 26, 2011, the following resolutions were authorized:
|
|
|
|
The outstanding shares formerly held by the NAFIN Trust and the Deutsche Trust, representing the total common stock of the Company as of May 26,
2011, were exchanged through a reverse stock split with a ratio of 10 to 1, resulting in 4,687,500 shares. The stock split has been reflected retrospectively in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
|
|
|
|
Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 5,713,333 common, nominative, Class II, Series A shares, without par value, through
cash contributions of $7,680 in exchange of 5.1% of the economic interest in the Company.
|
|
|
|
Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 104,459,367 Class II ordinary shares, without par value, of which (i) 5,620,000 are Series
B shares and (ii) 98,839,367 are Series N shares, through cash contributions of $82,320 in exchange for 83.254% of the economic interests in the Company.
|
|
|
|
Pursuant to the Plan, effective on May 26, 2011, 100% of the Second Priority Old Notes were cancelled and converted into the right to receive
equity interest (the Conversion Interest described in Note 2), directly or indirectly, in the aggregate of 7.146% of the capital stock of the Company. The capitalization of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second
Priority Old Notes were made at the face amount of the Second Priority Old Notes of $206,890, as follows:
|
|
|
|
Variable common stock was increased by the issuance of 9,289,800 Series N Class II, shares, without par value, for the capitalization of
the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the Second Priority Old Notes, through the capitalization of liabilities for $70,457.
|
27
|
|
|
A paid-in capital premium was recognized of $136,433 for the shares subscription in consideration of the Conversion Rights and the cancellation of the
Second Priority Old Notes; the amount of such premium was capitalized pro rata between the shareholders of the Company in the proportion of their participation percentage in the capital stock of the Company without issuance of new shares.
|
|
|
|
A put premium was capitalized in the amount of $7,855, in exchange of 4.5% of the economic interests in the Company. The amount of shares issued in
exchange for the capitalization of the put premium was 5,850,000 Series N Class II, shares, without par value.
|
|
c.
|
As of December 31, 2011 the common stock of Satmex amounted to $275,662.
|
|
d.
|
Shareholders equity, except restated tax contributed capital and tax-retained earnings, will be subject to income tax at the rate in effect upon distribution of
such equity. Any tax paid on this distribution may be credited against annual and estimated income taxes of the year in which the tax on dividends is paid and the following two fiscal years.
|
|
e.
|
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the balance of the tax contributed capital account is $1,994,763 and $1,893,365, respectively.
|
Predecessor Registrant
:
|
f.
|
As of December 31, 2010 and until May 26, 2011, the authorized, issued and outstanding common stock was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Common Stock Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed Capital Class I
|
|
|
Variable Capital Class II
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rights %
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
Series B
|
|
|
Series N
|
|
|
Series B
|
|
|
Series N
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Voting
|
|
|
Economic
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,500,000
|
|
|
|
45.00
|
|
|
|
16.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
221,667
|
|
|
|
401,770
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
623,437
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
|
|
|
1.33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
111,667
|
|
|
|
202,395
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
314,062
|
|
|
|
0.67
|
|
|
|
0.67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,166,667
|
|
|
|
29,395,833
|
|
|
|
36,562,500
|
|
|
|
43.00
|
|
|
|
78.00
|
|
|
1,666,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
208,333
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,875,000
|
|
|
|
10.00
|
|
|
|
4.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,166,667
|
|
|
|
333,334
|
|
|
|
812,498
|
|
|
|
7,166,667
|
|
|
|
29,395,833
|
|
|
|
46,874,999
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
100.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
g.
|
The shareholding structure of Satmex consisted of ordinary, nominative Class I and Class II shares at no-par value, which are fully subscribed and paid in.
The shares were divided into three series: Series A, which could only be subscribed or acquired by Mexican nationals under certain mechanisms established in Satmexs bylaws; Series B and Series N, which could be freely
subscribed, including by foreign investors.
|
|
h.
|
Through the unanimous resolutions approved during the shareholders meeting held on November 30, 2006, the shareholders agreed to reduce the common stock of
Satmex by absorbing accumulated losses of $317.5 million. Following this reduction, the common stock of Satmex was fully assigned to minimum fixed capital as required by Mexican General Corporate Law. Additionally, through the unanimous
resolutions approved during the shareholders meeting held on November 30, 2006, the shareholders agreed to increase variable capital by capitalizing the portion of the principal and interest balance of the Second Priority Old Notes which
exceeded the principal ($140 million).
|
The capitalization process involved the amount of
$273.8 million and resulted in the issuance of 7,166,667 new Class II, Series B ordinary, nominative shares without par value and 29,395,833 Class II, Series N ordinary, nominative shares without par value. As of
December 31, 2010 and until May 26, 2011, the common stock of Satmex amounted to $46.8 million.
28
|
i.
|
Prior to May 26, 2011, the Deutsche Trust was the owner and holder of shares representing 96% of common stock with economic rights (including neutral investment
shares) and 90% of the ordinary voting stock of Satmex.
|
|
j.
|
Prior to May 26, 2011, the NAFIN Trust, was the registered owner and holder of shares representing 4% of the common stock with economic rights (including neutral
investment shares) and 10% of the ordinary voting stock of Satmex.
|
14.
|
Related party transactions and balances
|
|
a.
|
Related party transactions performed in the normal course of operations were as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
Period from
May 26,
2011
through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period from
January 1,
2011
through
May 25, 2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
Revenues from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services Mexican federal government
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
2,225
|
|
|
$
|
4,896
|
|
|
$
|
2,633
|
|
Satellite capacity to Mexican federal government
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
977
|
|
|
|
2,344
|
|
|
|
2,344
|
|
Loral
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
287
|
|
|
|
1,089
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rent of control centers Mexican federal government
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
479
|
|
|
|
434
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction Satmex 8- Loral
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
148,932
|
|
|
|
59,065
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
b.
|
Related party receivable balances are as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
2011
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
2010
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts receivable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican federal government
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
840
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
a.
|
Income tax expense was comprised as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
Period from
May 26,
2011
through
December 31, 2011
|
|
|
Period from
January 1,
2011
through
May 25, 2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISR:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
$
|
1,276
|
|
|
$
|
267
|
|
|
$
|
58
|
|
|
$
|
275
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
(585
|
)
|
|
|
(571
|
)
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
|
37
|
|
IETU:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
357
|
|
|
|
530
|
|
|
|
12,441
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
11,399
|
|
|
|
2,146
|
|
|
|
264
|
|
|
|
480
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
12,133
|
|
|
$
|
2,199
|
|
|
$
|
779
|
|
|
$
|
13,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29
|
b.
|
The significant components of the net deferred liability are:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred revenue and other
|
|
$
|
785
|
|
|
$
|
628
|
|
Accrued expenses and other
|
|
|
2,194
|
|
|
|
2,413
|
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
|
|
|
(2,574
|
)
|
|
|
(1,972
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current asset
|
|
|
405
|
|
|
|
1,069
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid insurance
|
|
|
(1,120
|
)
|
|
|
(1,394
|
)
|
Deferred financing cost
|
|
|
(775
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net current deferred tax liability
|
|
$
|
(1,490
|
)
|
|
$
|
(325
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax loss carryforwards
|
|
$
|
32,838
|
|
|
$
|
143,613
|
|
Concessions, net
|
|
|
32,464
|
|
|
|
29,665
|
|
Deferred revenue
|
|
|
6,858
|
|
|
|
13,540
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
780
|
|
|
|
165
|
|
Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards
|
|
|
(26,036
|
)
|
|
|
(144,590
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total noncurrent asset
|
|
|
46,904
|
|
|
|
42,393
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellites and equipment, net
|
|
|
(48,306
|
)
|
|
|
(45,871
|
)
|
Intangibles, net
|
|
|
(17,015
|
)
|
|
|
(1,935
|
)
|
Deferred financing cost
|
|
|
(1,472
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
(66,793
|
)
|
|
|
(47,806
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net noncurrent deferred tax liability
|
|
$
|
(19,889
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,413
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
c.
|
A reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate is as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor
Registrant
|
|
|
Predecessor
Registrant
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
Statutory income tax rate
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Tax inflation effects, including statutory foreign exchanges
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
45
|
|
Nondeductible expenses
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
Effects of ISR and IETU reversal rates of non-monetary assets and liabilities
|
|
|
(130
|
)
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(191
|
)
|
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
(75
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effective income tax rate
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
|
(203
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
d.
|
Enacted tax law changes in 2010
On December 7, 2009, Mexico enacted new tax laws that became effective January 1, 2010 (the
2010 Tax Reform). Among other things, the new laws:
|
|
|
|
Provide for a temporary increase in the ISR rate.
|
|
|
|
Disallow crediting IETU loss credit carryforwards against ISR liabilities.
|
The effects of these changes did not have a material effect on the Companys financial information.
30
|
e.
|
Statutory income tax rates
Mexican companies are subject to a dual tax system comprised of ISR and IETU. Mexican entities pay the greater of the
corporate flat tax or regular income tax and therefore determine their deferred income taxes based on the tax regime expected to be paid to in the future.
|
In 2011 and 2010, the ISR rate was 30%. As a result of the 2010 Tax Reform, the ISR rate will be 30% until 2012, 29% for 2013 and 28% for 2014 and thereafter. Taxpayers who file tax reports and meet
certain requirements may obtain a tax credit equivalent to 0.5% or 0.25% of taxable income.
The IETU rate was 17.5% in 2011
and 2010.
Based on its projections, Satmex determined that in certain fiscal years it will pay ISR, while in others, it will
pay IETU. Accordingly, Satmex scheduled the reversal of the temporary differences for both ISR and IETU purposes, determined by year, and applied the respective rates to temporary differences.
The Company has not taken any uncertain tax positions for which it believes it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that
it will not receive benefits taken for its tax positions. The tax years that remain subject to examination by the tax authorities include 2007 2011.
|
f.
|
As of December 31, 2011, Satmex has tax loss carryforwards, which are available to offset future taxable income, as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Expiration Date
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
63,680
|
|
2013
|
|
|
74,742
|
|
2014
|
|
|
27,538
|
|
2016
|
|
|
205,549
|
|
2017
|
|
|
22,248
|
|
2018
|
|
|
71,697
|
|
2021
|
|
|
7,385
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
472,839
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amounts presented above have been adjusted for Mexican inflation as permitted by Mexican tax law.
Satmex utilized tax loss carryforwards of $53,758 as of December 31, 2010.
During 2011, $69,095 of tax loss
carryforwards expired.
Due to uncertainties regarding Satmexs ability to realize the full benefit from these tax loss
carryforwards, Satmex has established a valuation allowance of $28,610 and $146,562 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively, against the deferred tax assets.
16.
|
Recapitalization transactions expenses
|
This caption includes legal, financial and regulatory expenses and fees in connection with various attempts made by
Satmex in each year to carry out a restructuring, reorganization or sale transaction and/or recapitalization of its outstanding indebtedness.
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17.
|
Contingencies and commitments
|
Satellite and insurance matters
|
a.
|
In December 2011, Satmex renewed the in-orbit insurance policy for Satmex 6, which expires on December 5, 2012, and provides coverage for $288 million.
The insurance companies have the right to review the terms and conditions of the insurance policy, including the right to terminate the insurance coverage.
|
The insurance policy terms and conditions are in accordance with current industry standards. Any uninsured loss of Satmex 6 would have a material adverse effect on Satmexs results of operations and
financial position.
|
b.
|
In December 2011, Satmex renewed the in-orbit insurance policy for Satmex 5, which expires on December 5, 2012, and provides coverage for $21.5 million as of
December 31, 2011.
|
The Satmex 5 insurance policy excludes coverage for the Xenon Ion Propulsion System
(XIPS) and any other anomaly related to this system. It also has another exclusion related to the anomaly from the channel 1C.
Satmex 5 operates using the chemical propellant subsystem. Due to a XIPS failure that occurred during 2010, the estimated remaining life of the satellite is 0.94 years as of December 31, 2011.
Such failure does not have an impact on the service capacity of Satmex 5.
The insurance policy terms and conditions are in
accordance with current industry standards. Any uninsured loss of Satmex 5 could have a material adverse effect on Satmexs results of operations and financial position.
|
c.
|
The in-orbit insurance for Solidaridad 2 was not renewed primarily because the satellites geostationary life was ended in 2009. Any uninsured loss of Solidaridad
2 would not have a material adverse effect on Satmexs results of operations and financial condition.
|
Legal matters
|
d.
|
The management of the Company is not aware of any material pending litigation against Satmex, nor are its assets subject to any legal action.
|
|
e.
|
On January 1, 2008, the IETU Law went into effect. Satmex, on one hand, and Enlaces, the Service Companies and HPS, on the other hand, have submitted appeals
against the IETU Law to minimize Satmexs tax burden.
|
On March 22, 2010, the appeals submitted by
Enlaces, the Service Companies and HPS against the IETU Law were denied due to the fact that the latter was considered constitutional.
On June 14, 2010, through a court resolution, the appeal submitted by Satmex against the IETU Law was denied; as a result Satmex submitted a second appeal for review of such court decision. On
October 27, 2011, the second appeal was also denied, confirming the court resolution. Therefore, no further actions can be taken against the IETU law and the lawsuit is considered closed.
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Commitments
|
f.
|
Satmex entered into a contract with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (SS/L) and granted to SS/L a usufruct right (a Mexican law concept that grants another person
the right to use and benefit from another persons property) over certain transponders on the Satmex 5 and Satmex 6 satellites, until the end of the life of such satellites. SS/L was not required to post a bond related to the usufruct
arrangement. In the event that Satmex or a new shareholder decides not to continue with the usufruct arrangement, SS/L has the right to receive the higher of a percentage of the net sale value of Satmex 6 and Satmex 5 or an amount equal to the
market value related to the transponders granted under the usufruct arrangement.
|
|
g.
|
State Reserve Under the orbital concessions granted by the Mexican federal government, Satmex must provide, at no charge, satellite capacity of approximately
362.88 MHz to the Mexican federal government in C- and Ku- bands.
|
|
h.
|
On October 15, 1997, the Mexican government granted a property concession that relates to Satmexs use of the land and buildings on which its satellite
control centers are located and allows Satmex to base its ground station equipment within telecommunication facilities that belong to the Mexican government. Under such concession, Satmex is obliged to pay an annual fee, equivalent to 7.5% of the
total value of the land, which is determined by appraisal experts assigned by the Mexican federal government. For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and
for the years ended December 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant), the fees paid were $283, $224, $479 and $359, respectively.
|
|
i.
|
On May 7, 2010, but effective as of April 1, 2010, Satmex entered into a construction contract (the Construction Agreement) with SS/L for the
design and construction of a new, 64 transponder, C- and Ku- band satellite, to be named Satmex 8 and which will replace Satmex 5.
|
The Construction Agreement provides that SS/L will have the satellite ready for shipment to the launch site prior to July 1, 2012. The Construction Agreement contemplates a fixed price for the
construction of Satmex 8 and specified support services, plus additional costs depending on the launch vehicle selected and Satmex 8s achievement of orbital performance. Payments are due from Satmex upon SS/L achieving specified milestones.
On December 23, 2010, Satmex entered into a Launch Services Agreement (the Launch Services Agreement) with
ILS International Launch Services, Inc. (ILS) for the launch of Satmex 8. The Launch Services Agreement provides for the launch of Satmex 8 in the third quarter of 2012. Amounts due to ILS for launch services under the agreement are
payable prior to the launch date.
|
j.
|
On June 20, 2008, SS/L and Satmex entered into an Authorization to Proceed (ATP-S7) for Satmex 7. On October 2, 2009, Satmex, with the approval of
SS/L, assigned ATP-S7 to AlternaTV Corp. Satmex agreed to be jointly and severally liable for AlternaTV Corp.s obligations under ATP-S7 and unconditionally guaranteed to SS/L the due and timely performance by AlternaTV Corp.
of all the present and future undertakings and obligations to SS/L under ATP-S7. On December 3, 2010, AlternaTV Corp. and SS/L entered into a Second Amendment to ATP-S7, to extend the term of the ATP-S7 to December 31, 2011. On
December 22, 2011, the Company entered into a Third Amendment, to extend the term of the ATP-S7 to December 31, 2012.
|
Satmex has no obligations beyond the $2.6 million already paid to SS/L.
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|
k.
|
Satmex leases two floors in the building where its headquarters are located. The corresponding lease agreement establishes a mandatory period of five years and three
months as of October 2008 and ending in December 2013. For the periods from May 26, 2011 to December 31, 2011 (Successor Registrant), from January 1, 2011 to May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December 2010 and 2009
(Predecessor Registrant), rent expense was $207, $503, $494 and $374, respectively. The minimum future payments are as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
517
|
|
2013
|
|
|
517
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,034
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
l.
|
Future minimum revenues due from customers under non-cancelable operating lease contracts, which include a penalty clause against customers in case of early
termination, for transponder capacity on satellites in-orbit as of December 31, 2011, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
Years
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
$
|
95,056
|
|
2013
|
|
|
63,198
|
|
2014
|
|
|
21,613
|
|
2015
|
|
|
11,424
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
25,503
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
216,794
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Matters
|
m.
|
The primary and alternate control centers used by Satmex to operate its satellites form part of a building complex that also houses equipment owned and used by the
Mexican federal governments teleport and mobile satellite services systems. Under its property concession, Satmex can only use these control centers for the operation of satellites. However, the teleport of Enlaces is also housed at the
primary control center. A request for approval to use the control center for the operation of Enlaces teleport was filed with SCT in July 2000. In March 2009, Enlaces provided the SCT with a list of the equipment and antennas being
used at the control center that are independent of Satmexs satellite operations.
|
On May 14, 2010,
the SCT issued an amendment to the property concession granted on October 15, 1997, under which the Company may, with prior authorization from the SCT, lease or give under a commodatum (i.e., a rent-free lease) agreement, segments of the
primary and alternate control centers to third parties as long as such segments are used for activities related to the subject matter of the property concession. This amendment allows the Company, among other things, to provide control and satellite
operation services to other operators, with the prior authorization of the SCT.
Pursuant to this amendment to the property
concession, the Company filed a new authorization request for Enlaces teleport to be housed at Satmexs primary control center on May 17, 2010. Authorization is pending as of the date of the accompanying consolidated financial
statements.
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18.
|
Business segment information
|
The Company identifies its reportable segments as the following three operating segments, based on the information
used by its chief operating decision maker with respect to resource allocation and performance of the Company: Satellite services, Broadband satellite services and Programming distribution services. Satmexs satellites are in geosynchronous
orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of the Companys remaining assets, substantially all are located in Mexico.
|
a.
|
The following table presents the operating income (loss) items and assets information by reportable segment:
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
For the Period
From May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
|
|
Satellite
services
|
|
|
Broadband
satellite
services
|
|
|
Programming
distribution
services
|
|
|
Eliminations
upon
consolidation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
63,505
|
|
|
$
|
7,448
|
|
|
$
|
7,576
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
78,529
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(3,791
|
)
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,819
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues
|
|
|
59,714
|
|
|
|
7,433
|
|
|
|
7,563
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
74,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
25,627
|
|
|
|
5,599
|
|
|
|
6,240
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,466
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(8,585
|
)
|
|
|
(3,106
|
)
|
|
|
(1,011
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,702
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,042
|
|
|
|
2,493
|
|
|
|
5,229
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,764
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
45,110
|
|
|
|
722
|
|
|
|
715
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(2,438
|
)
|
|
|
4,218
|
|
|
|
1,619
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,399
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,990
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
328
|
|
Foreign exchange loss Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,461
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,724
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,133
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(18,857
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
155,604
|
|
|
$
|
47
|
|
|
$
|
187
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
155,838
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
657,872
|
|
|
$
|
20,861
|
|
|
$
|
6,982
|
|
|
$
|
(20,772
|
)
|
|
$
|
664,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
For the Period
From January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
|
|
|
|
Satellite
services
|
|
|
Broadband
satellite
services
|
|
|
Programming
distribution
services
|
|
|
Eliminations
upon
consolidation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
46,577
|
|
|
$
|
5,198
|
|
|
$
|
4,801
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
56,576
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(2,843
|
)
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,866
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues
|
|
|
43,734
|
|
|
|
5,190
|
|
|
|
4,786
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
22,202
|
|
|
|
5,080
|
|
|
|
3,748
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,030
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(12,460
|
)
|
|
|
(2,200
|
)
|
|
|
(945
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,605
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,742
|
|
|
|
2,880
|
|
|
|
2,803
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,425
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
16,682
|
|
|
|
398
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
|
|
17,080
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
(11,456
|
)
|
|
|
1,912
|
|
|
|
1,816
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
(7,561
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,499
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150
|
|
Foreign exchange gain Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26,561
|
)
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(28,760
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
78,522
|
|
|
$
|
55
|
|
|
$
|
69
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
78,646
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
795,778
|
|
|
$
|
19,365
|
|
|
$
|
8,573
|
|
|
$
|
(29,806
|
)
|
|
$
|
793,910
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
Satellite
services
|
|
|
Broadband
satellite
services
|
|
|
Programming
distribution
services
|
|
|
Eliminations
upon
consolidation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
112,666
|
|
|
$
|
12,924
|
|
|
$
|
10,158
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
135,748
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(6,885
|
)
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,986
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues
|
|
|
105,781
|
|
|
|
12,910
|
|
|
|
10,071
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,762
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
37,326
|
|
|
|
10,556
|
|
|
|
9,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,596
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(12,712
|
)
|
|
|
(5,167
|
)
|
|
|
(3,064
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20,943
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,614
|
|
|
|
5,389
|
|
|
|
6,650
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,653
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
42,501
|
|
|
|
901
|
|
|
|
392
|
|
|
|
(392
|
)
|
|
|
43,402
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
Gain on sale of programming agreements
|
|
|
(5,885
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
28,108
|
|
|
|
6,620
|
|
|
|
3,029
|
|
|
|
(5,493
|
)
|
|
|
32,264
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(45,789
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
345
|
|
Foreign exchange gain Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,109
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
779
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(13,888
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
67,959
|
|
|
$
|
576
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
68,535
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
416,760
|
|
|
$
|
17,537
|
|
|
$
|
2,896
|
|
|
$
|
1,764
|
|
|
$
|
438,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
For the year ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
Satellite
services
|
|
|
Broadband
satellite
services
|
|
|
Programming
distribution
services
|
|
|
Eliminations
upon
consolidation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
107,183
|
|
|
$
|
12,396
|
|
|
$
|
10,594
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
130,173
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(5,122
|
)
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,134
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues
|
|
|
102,061
|
|
|
|
12,384
|
|
|
|
10,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
125,039
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost and expenses
|
|
|
38,323
|
|
|
|
9,898
|
|
|
|
7,442
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,663
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
(12,534
|
)
|
|
|
(5,220
|
)
|
|
|
(552
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,306
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,789
|
|
|
|
4,678
|
|
|
|
6,890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
46,800
|
|
|
|
853
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,657
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
3,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
26,148
|
|
|
|
6,853
|
|
|
|
3,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,701
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,708
|
)
|
Interest income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
480
|
|
Foreign exchange gain Net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,515
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(19,748
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
$
|
3,522
|
|
|
$
|
677
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
4,199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
418,644
|
|
|
$
|
16,493
|
|
|
$
|
3,340
|
|
|
$
|
930
|
|
|
$
|
439,407
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37
19.
|
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
|
Satmex offered $325,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes as part of its Plan discussed in Note 2.
Satmex exchanged the Senior Secured Notes for $325.0 million of registered 9.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the Exchange Notes). The Exchange Notes are guaranteed by all of Satmexs U.S. domiciled subsidiaries existing on
the issue date (which as of the date of these financial statements includes AlternaTV Corp. and AlternaTV Int. (the Guarantors)). Future guarantor subsidiaries are contemplated in the offering. The guarantees are full and
unconditional and are joint and several obligations of the guarantors and are secured by first priority liens on the collateral securing the notes, subject to certain permitted liens.
Satmexs investments in subsidiaries in the accompanying guarantor information are accounted for under the equity method,
representing acquisition cost adjusted for Satmexs share of the subsidiarys cumulative results of operations capital contributions and distributions and other equity changes. The principal elimination entries relate to investments in
subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions.
The following tables have been prepared in accordance with
Regulation S-X Rule 3-10,
Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered
, in order to present the (i) condensed consolidating balance sheets as of December 31, 2011
(Successor registrant) and December 31, 2010 (Predecessor Registrant), (ii) condensed consolidating statements of operations and condensed statements of cash flows for the periods from (a) May 26, 2011 through December 31,
2011 (Successor registrant) and (b) from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (Predecessor Registrant) of Satmex, which is the issuer of the Senior Secured Notes, the Guarantors
(which are combined for this purpose), the Non-Guarantors, and the elimination entries necessary to consolidate the issuer with the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor subsidiaries.
38
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2011
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations
and
reclassifications
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
65,393
|
|
|
$
|
989
|
|
|
$
|
12,869
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
79,251
|
|
Accounts receivable and others, net
|
|
|
8,503
|
|
|
|
2,253
|
|
|
|
6,366
|
|
|
|
(4,464
|
)
|
|
|
12,658
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
489
|
|
Prepaid insurance and deferred financing cost
|
|
|
6,592
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,687
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
386
|
|
|
|
(386
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
80,488
|
|
|
|
3,263
|
|
|
|
20,184
|
|
|
|
(4,850
|
)
|
|
|
99,085
|
|
Satellites and equipment, net
|
|
|
440,697
|
|
|
|
95
|
|
|
|
2,223
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
443,015
|
|
Concessions, net
|
|
|
40,819
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,809
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,628
|
|
Due from related parties
|
|
|
5,023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
778
|
|
|
|
(5,801
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and other assets
|
|
|
60,480
|
|
|
|
2,985
|
|
|
|
1,073
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,538
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries
|
|
|
16,688
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(16,688
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing cost
|
|
|
13,677
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,677
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
685
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(685
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
657,872
|
|
|
$
|
7,028
|
|
|
$
|
28,067
|
|
|
$
|
(28,024
|
)
|
|
$
|
664,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
|
|
$
|
17,557
|
|
|
$
|
2,974
|
|
|
$
|
4,611
|
|
|
$
|
(4,464
|
)
|
|
$
|
20,678
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
1,757
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
|
(386
|
)
|
|
|
1,490
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
19,314
|
|
|
|
2,974
|
|
|
|
4,730
|
|
|
|
(4,850
|
)
|
|
|
22,168
|
|
Debt obligations
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
37,482
|
|
|
|
5,023
|
|
|
|
891
|
|
|
|
(5,801
|
)
|
|
|
37,595
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
19,296
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,278
|
|
|
|
(685
|
)
|
|
|
19,889
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
401,092
|
|
|
|
7,997
|
|
|
|
6,899
|
|
|
|
(11,336
|
)
|
|
|
404,652
|
|
Shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
|
275,662
|
|
|
|
(1,173
|
)
|
|
|
21,481
|
|
|
|
(20,308
|
)
|
|
|
275,662
|
|
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings
|
|
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
|
(313
|
)
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
|
(18,882
|
)
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,511
|
|
|
|
3,511
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
256,780
|
|
|
|
(969
|
)
|
|
|
21,168
|
|
|
|
(16,688
|
)
|
|
|
260,291
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
657,872
|
|
|
$
|
7,028
|
|
|
$
|
28,067
|
|
|
$
|
(28,024
|
)
|
|
$
|
664,943
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2010
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations and
reclassifications
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
40,469
|
|
|
$
|
10,243
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
75,712
|
|
Accounts receivable and other
|
|
|
9,066
|
|
|
|
2,368
|
|
|
|
7,102
|
|
|
|
(4,570
|
)
|
|
|
13,966
|
|
Inventories, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
494
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
494
|
|
Prepaid insurance
|
|
|
4,792
|
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,911
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
38,858
|
|
|
|
42,879
|
|
|
|
17,916
|
|
|
|
(4,570
|
)
|
|
|
95,083
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellites and equipment, net
|
|
|
302,640
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,518
|
|
|
|
(40,000
|
)
|
|
|
265,158
|
|
Concessions, net
|
|
|
36,336
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,849
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,185
|
|
Due from related parties
|
|
|
5,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
820
|
|
|
|
(6,705
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Intangible assets and other assets
|
|
|
7,110
|
|
|
|
5,510
|
|
|
|
902
|
|
|
|
(5,493
|
)
|
|
|
8,029
|
|
Investment in subsidiaries
|
|
|
15,530
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,530
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
32,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,327
|
|
|
|
(1,327
|
)
|
|
|
32,502
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
438,861
|
|
|
$
|
48,389
|
|
|
$
|
25,332
|
|
|
$
|
(73,625
|
)
|
|
$
|
438,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Deficit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term portion of debt obligations
|
|
$
|
238,237
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
238,237
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
|
|
|
17,446
|
|
|
|
42,335
|
|
|
|
3,645
|
|
|
|
(44,570
|
)
|
|
|
18,856
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
255,683
|
|
|
|
42,335
|
|
|
|
3,970
|
|
|
|
(44,570
|
)
|
|
|
257,418
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt obligations
|
|
|
197,873
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
197,873
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
64,163
|
|
|
|
5,885
|
|
|
|
943
|
|
|
|
(6,705
|
)
|
|
|
64,286
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
4,813
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
522,532
|
|
|
|
48,220
|
|
|
|
5,513
|
|
|
|
(51,275
|
)
|
|
|
524,990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders deficit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital
|
|
|
46,764
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
16,447
|
|
|
|
(16,547
|
)
|
|
|
46,764
|
|
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings
|
|
|
(130,435
|
)
|
|
|
69
|
|
|
|
3,372
|
|
|
|
(9,326
|
)
|
|
|
(136,320
|
)
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,523
|
|
|
|
3,523
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity (deficit)
|
|
|
(83,671
|
)
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
|
19,819
|
|
|
|
(22,350
|
)
|
|
|
(86,033
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
438,861
|
|
|
$
|
48,389
|
|
|
$
|
25,332
|
|
|
$
|
(73,625
|
)
|
|
$
|
438,957
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations and
consolidating
adjustments
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
63,505
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(3,791
|
)
|
|
$
|
59,714
|
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,448
|
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
7,433
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
1,063
|
|
|
|
6,513
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
|
7,563
|
|
Services companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,050
|
|
|
|
(9,050
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,568
|
|
|
|
6,513
|
|
|
|
16,498
|
|
|
|
(12,869
|
)
|
|
|
74,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of satellite services
|
|
|
6,533
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,549
|
|
|
|
(2,891
|
)
|
|
|
6,191
|
|
Cost of broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,432
|
|
|
|
(3,044
|
)
|
|
|
1,388
|
|
Cost of programming distribution services
|
|
|
636
|
|
|
|
4,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(732
|
)
|
|
|
4,393
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
10,465
|
|
|
|
1,332
|
|
|
|
7,030
|
|
|
|
(6,035
|
)
|
|
|
12,792
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
45,110
|
|
|
|
714
|
|
|
|
723
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,744
|
|
|
|
6,535
|
|
|
|
14,734
|
|
|
|
(12,702
|
)
|
|
|
71,311
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
1,824
|
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
1,764
|
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
|
|
3,399
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense net and other
|
|
|
(9,059
|
)
|
|
|
(121
|
)
|
|
|
(1,244
|
)
|
|
|
301
|
|
|
|
(10,123
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income tax
|
|
|
(7,235
|
)
|
|
|
(143
|
)
|
|
|
520
|
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
|
(6,724
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
|
|
11,647
|
|
|
|
(347
|
)
|
|
|
833
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,133
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
|
204
|
|
|
|
(313
|
)
|
|
|
134
|
|
|
|
(18,857
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.
|
|
$
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
$
|
204
|
|
|
$
|
(313
|
)
|
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
$
|
(18,882
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations and
consolidating
adjustments
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
46,577
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2,843
|
)
|
|
$
|
43,734
|
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,198
|
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
|
5,190
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
761
|
|
|
|
4,040
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
4,786
|
|
Services companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,739
|
|
|
|
(12,739
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,338
|
|
|
|
4,040
|
|
|
|
17,937
|
|
|
|
(15,605
|
)
|
|
|
53,710
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of satellite services
|
|
|
4,586
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,960
|
|
|
|
(2,145
|
)
|
|
|
4,401
|
|
Cost of broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,839
|
|
|
|
(2,154
|
)
|
|
|
685
|
|
Cost of programming distribution services
|
|
|
454
|
|
|
|
2,875
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(704
|
)
|
|
|
2,625
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
5,535
|
|
|
|
595
|
|
|
|
12,186
|
|
|
|
(10,602
|
)
|
|
|
7,714
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
16,682
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
398
|
|
|
|
(167
|
)
|
|
|
17,080
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,023
|
|
|
|
3,637
|
|
|
|
17,383
|
|
|
|
(15,772
|
)
|
|
|
61,271
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
(8,685
|
)
|
|
|
403
|
|
|
|
554
|
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
|
(7,561
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net and other
|
|
|
17,761
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
|
(473
|
)
|
|
|
1,619
|
|
|
|
19,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income tax
|
|
|
(26,446
|
)
|
|
|
310
|
|
|
|
1,027
|
|
|
|
(1,452
|
)
|
|
|
(26,561
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
2,317
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(28,763
|
)
|
|
|
309
|
|
|
|
1,146
|
|
|
|
(1,452
|
)
|
|
|
(28,760
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.
|
|
$
|
(28,763
|
)
|
|
$
|
309
|
|
|
$
|
1,146
|
|
|
$
|
(1,455
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28,763
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2010
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations and
consolidating
adjustments
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
112,666
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(6,885
|
)
|
|
$
|
105,781
|
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,924
|
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
12,910
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
1,935
|
|
|
|
8,223
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(87
|
)
|
|
|
10,071
|
|
Services companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,957
|
|
|
|
(13,957
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114,601
|
|
|
|
8,223
|
|
|
|
26,881
|
|
|
|
(20,943
|
)
|
|
|
128,762
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of satellite services
|
|
|
11,697
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,454
|
|
|
|
(4,746
|
)
|
|
|
11,405
|
|
Cost of broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,988
|
|
|
|
(5,167
|
)
|
|
|
2,821
|
|
Cost of programming distribution services
|
|
|
1,117
|
|
|
|
6,075
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,805
|
)
|
|
|
5,387
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
13,679
|
|
|
|
1,483
|
|
|
|
11,103
|
|
|
|
(9,225
|
)
|
|
|
17,040
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
42,501
|
|
|
|
392
|
|
|
|
901
|
|
|
|
(392
|
)
|
|
|
43,402
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
Gain on sale of programming agreements
|
|
|
(5,885
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,885
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,552
|
|
|
|
7,950
|
|
|
|
24,446
|
|
|
|
(15,450
|
)
|
|
|
96,498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
35,049
|
|
|
|
273
|
|
|
|
2,435
|
|
|
|
(5,493
|
)
|
|
|
32,264
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net and other
|
|
|
(43,222
|
)
|
|
|
(176
|
)
|
|
|
333
|
|
|
|
(2,308
|
)
|
|
|
(45,373
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income tax
|
|
|
(8,173
|
)
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
2,768
|
|
|
|
(7,801
|
)
|
|
|
(13,109
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
274
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
505
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
779
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(8,447
|
)
|
|
|
97
|
|
|
|
2,263
|
|
|
|
(7,801
|
)
|
|
|
(13,888
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444
|
|
|
|
444
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.
|
|
$
|
(8,447
|
)
|
|
$
|
97
|
|
|
$
|
2,263
|
|
|
$
|
(8,245
|
)
|
|
$
|
(14,332
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations
For the year ended December 31, 2009
(In thousands of U. S. dollars)
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations and
consolidating
adjustments
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
107,183
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(5,122
|
)
|
|
$
|
102,061
|
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,396
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
12,384
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
10,594
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,594
|
|
Services companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,172
|
|
|
|
(13,172
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,777
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,568
|
|
|
|
(18,306
|
)
|
|
|
125,039
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of satellite services
|
|
|
13,069
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,293
|
|
|
|
(4,478
|
)
|
|
|
12,884
|
|
Cost of broadband satellite services
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,371
|
|
|
|
(5,122
|
)
|
|
|
2,249
|
|
Cost of programming distribution services
|
|
|
5,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,331
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
15,125
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
10,433
|
|
|
|
(8,706
|
)
|
|
|
16,893
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
46,804
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
853
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,657
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
3,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,324
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,653
|
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
22,950
|
|
|
|
(18,306
|
)
|
|
|
88,338
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income
|
|
|
34,124
|
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
2,618
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,701
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net and other
|
|
|
(42,031
|
)
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
(1,236
|
)
|
|
|
(43,216
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before income tax
|
|
|
(7,907
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
|
2,656
|
|
|
|
(1,236
|
)
|
|
|
(6,515
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
12,247
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
986
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income
|
|
|
(20,154
|
)
|
|
|
(28
|
)
|
|
|
1,670
|
|
|
|
(1,236
|
)
|
|
|
(19,748
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
406
|
|
|
|
406
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S. A. de C. V.
|
|
$
|
(20,154
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,670
|
|
|
$
|
(1,642
|
)
|
|
$
|
(20,154
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
$
|
33,386
|
|
|
$
|
(3,806
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,774
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
32,354
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress Satmex 8 (including capitalized interest)
|
|
|
(150,537
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(150,537
|
)
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(1,393
|
)
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
|
(187
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,627
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(151,930
|
)
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
|
(187
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(152,164
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from equity issuance
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
Repayment of First Priority Old Notes
|
|
|
(238,237
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(238,237
|
)
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
(333
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(333
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(148,570
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(148,570
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase for the period
|
|
|
(267,114
|
)
|
|
|
(3,853
|
)
|
|
|
2,587
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(268,380
|
)
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
332,507
|
|
|
|
4,842
|
|
|
|
10,282
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
347,631
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
$
|
65,393
|
|
|
$
|
989
|
|
|
$
|
12,869
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
79,251
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
$
|
43,598
|
|
|
$
|
(35,570
|
)
|
|
$
|
106
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
8,134
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress Satmex 8 (including capitalized interest)
|
|
|
(42,333
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,333
|
)
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(511
|
)
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
|
(67
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(635
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(42,844
|
)
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
|
(67
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42,968
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325,000
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
(18,247
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,247
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
306,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
306,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase for the period
|
|
|
307,507
|
|
|
|
(35,627
|
)
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
271,919
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
25,000
|
|
|
|
40,469
|
|
|
|
10,243
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
$
|
332,507
|
|
|
$
|
4,842
|
|
|
$
|
10,282
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
347,631
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non -
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
$
|
38,341
|
|
|
$
|
381
|
|
|
$
|
2,288
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
41,010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Construction in progress Satmex 8 (including capitalized interest)
|
|
|
(63,113
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(63,113
|
)
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(3,999
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(579
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,578
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(67,112
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(579
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67,691
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase for the year
|
|
|
(28,771
|
)
|
|
|
381
|
|
|
|
1,709
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(26,681
|
)
|
Beginning of year
|
|
|
53,771
|
|
|
|
40,088
|
|
|
|
8,534
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year
|
|
$
|
25,000
|
|
|
$
|
40,469
|
|
|
$
|
10,243
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
75,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Satmex
Issuer
|
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
$
|
43,257
|
|
|
$
|
(12
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,749
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
45,994
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in shares of subsidiaries
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of equipment
|
|
|
(1,131
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(677
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,808
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(1,231
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(677
|
)
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
(1,808
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase for the year
|
|
|
42,026
|
|
|
|
88
|
|
|
|
2,072
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,186
|
|
Beginning of year
|
|
|
11,745
|
|
|
|
40,000
|
|
|
|
6,462
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,207
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year
|
|
$
|
53,771
|
|
|
$
|
40,088
|
|
|
$
|
8,534
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
102,393
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48
Satellite Program Agreements
On February 3, 2012, the Company entered into a contract for launch
services (the Satmex Launch Services Agreement) for the launch of a dual-satellite payload consisting of its next generation satellite, designed Satmex 7 (Satmex 7).
* * * * * *
49
SATÉLITES MEXICANOS, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Successor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Balance
at
beginning of
period
|
|
|
Additional
charged
(credited) to
expenses
|
|
|
Deductions
and other
|
|
|
Balance at
ending of
period
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance on deferred income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the period from May 26, 2011 through December 31, 2011
|
|
$
|
135,291
|
(1)
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(106,681
|
)
(2)
|
|
$
|
28,610
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Predecessor Registrant
|
|
|
|
Balance
at
beginning of
period
|
|
|
Additional
charged
(credited)
to
expenses
|
|
|
Deductions
and other
|
|
|
Balance at
ending of
period
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
|
|
$
|
532
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
(532
|
)
(3)
|
|
$
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
360
|
|
|
|
172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
532
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
510
|
|
|
|
(150
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
360
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation allowance on deferred income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the period from January 1, 2011 through May 25, 2011
|
|
$
|
146,562
|
|
|
$
|
10,394
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
156,956
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2010
|
|
|
164,472
|
|
|
|
76
|
|
|
|
(17,986
|
)
|
|
|
146,562
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2009
|
|
|
162,009
|
|
|
|
2,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
164,472
|
|
(1)
|
Ending balance for the Predecessor
Registrant does not match the beginning balance for the Successor Registrant due to the application of push-down accounting.
|
(2)
|
Due to the use of the hybrid
method, certain tax loss carryforwards are excluded from the deferred tax computation during those years in which the Company expects to pay IETU; accordingly, the related reserve is also excluded from the deferred tax computation.
|
(3)
|
Write-offs of uncollectible
accounts due to the application of push-down accounting.
|
* * * * * *
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Item 3. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Results of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the year ended December 31, 2010
Revenue
Revenue for 2011 was $128.4 million, compared to $128.7 million for 2010. The net decrease was due to a decrease in fixed satellite
services of $2.3 million and $0.2 million in broadband satellite services provided by Enlaces partially offset by an increase of $2.2 million in programming distribution services.
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
103,448
|
|
|
$
|
105,781
|
|
|
$
|
(2,333
|
)
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
12,623
|
|
|
|
12,910
|
|
|
|
(287
|
)
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
12,349
|
|
|
|
10,071
|
|
|
|
2,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
128,420
|
|
|
$
|
128,762
|
|
|
$
|
(342
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
The net decrease of $2.3 million in FSS was due to a decrease of $2.6 million of net capacity contracted by existing customers, $1.2 million in expired contracts and a $0.6 million in the state reserve
amortization due to the change in its fair value of the state reserve given the push-down acquisition accounting, partially offset by an increase of $2.1 million in new contracts.
The increase of $2.2 million in programming distribution services was due to an increase of $2.5 million in revenues from existing
customers (Comcast, Dish Network AT&T, and Time Warner), partially offset by a decrease of $0.3 million from Direct TV customers.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased $36.1
million to $132.6 million in 2011 (103% of revenues), from $96.5 million for the same period in 2010 (75% of revenues). The table below sets forth the components of our operating expenses:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year
ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs
|
|
$
|
19,683
|
|
|
$
|
19,613
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
20,506
|
|
|
|
17,040
|
|
|
|
3,466
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
28,766
|
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
|
|
12,323
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
63,627
|
|
|
|
43,402
|
|
|
|
20,225
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
$
|
132,582
|
|
|
$
|
96,498
|
|
|
$
|
36,084
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
51
Operating Costs
Operating costs for 2011 increased $0.1 million to $19.7 million (15% of revenues) compared to $19.6 million in 2010 (15% of revenues).
The table below sets forth the components of our operating costs:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
10,592
|
|
|
$
|
11,405
|
|
|
$
|
(813
|
)
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
2,073
|
|
|
|
2,821
|
|
|
|
(748
|
)
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
7,018
|
|
|
|
5,387
|
|
|
|
1,631
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs
|
|
$
|
19,683
|
|
|
$
|
19,613
|
|
|
$
|
70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Satellite services costs decreased due to a reduction of $0.9 million in satellite insurance costs and other net expenses.
Broadband satellite services costs decreased $0.7 million due to the reduction in costs associated with antennas and maintenance of
teleport and antennas.
Programming distribution services costs increased $1.6 million due to increased costs of transmission,
programming and fiber optics costs.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses amounted to $20.5 million in 2011, or 16% as a percentage of revenues, compared to $17.0 million in
2010, or 13% as a percentage of revenue. Selling and administrative expenses, which consist primarily of salaries and other employee compensation, professional fees, allowance for doubtful accounts and other expenses increased $3.5 million, for a
total of $20.5 million in 2011 (15% of revenues), as compared to $17.0 million in 2010 (13% of revenues).
The increase in
selling and administrative expenses can be attributable to the following:
|
|
|
An increase in personnel costs and performance bonus of $0.8 million, due to an increase of $0.5 million in salaries, severance, wage taxes and other
benefits and the cancelation in 2010 of the performance bonus and sales bonus reserve of $0.3 million in Enlaces and the service companies;
|
|
|
|
An increase of $0.6 million in allowance for doubtful accounts in Enlaces, due to the application of our internal policy relative to the allowance for
doubtful accounts related to contracts regarding services to the Mexican government;
|
|
|
|
An increase in other expenses which include rent, travel expenses, maintenance, commercial agent fees and communications; and
|
|
|
|
Other legal and professional fees paid after May 26, 2011 amounted to $1.3 million.
|
Restructuring Expenses
Restructuring expenses consist primarily of fees paid to our financial and legal advisors involved in the restructuring process. Restructuring expenses increased $12.3 million, from $16.4 million in 2010
to $28.8 million in 2011. The increase relates to the costs associated with our attempt to modify our financial arrangements during 2011, including legal, professional and advisory fees. Depreciation and Amortization.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased $20.2 million, for a total of $63.6 million
in 2011 (50% of revenues) compared to $43.4 million in 2010 (34% of revenues). The table below sets forth the components of our depreciation and amortization expense:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract backlog
|
|
$
|
25,251
|
|
|
$
|
5,391
|
|
|
$
|
19,860
|
|
Satmex 6
|
|
|
16,157
|
|
|
|
14,531
|
|
|
|
1,626
|
|
Satmex 5
|
|
|
17,786
|
|
|
|
19,375
|
|
|
|
(1,589
|
)
|
Concessions
|
|
|
1,633
|
|
|
|
1,411
|
|
|
|
222
|
|
Equipment for satellite, furniture and equipment and other
|
|
|
2,966
|
|
|
|
2,694
|
|
|
|
272
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization
|
|
$
|
63,793
|
|
|
$
|
43,402
|
|
|
$
|
20,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
As of May 26, 2011, Satmex recognized an increase in the value of intangible assets (contract backlog, customer relationship) reflecting the fair values of those assets on that date as a result
of the push-down of acquisition accounting. The net increase in depreciation and amortization in 2011 is derived from the recognition of the new values of these assets as of May 26, 2011 as a consequence of this treatment.
Operating Income (Loss)
Our operating loss was $4.2 million in 2011, compared to operating income of $32.3 million in 2010.
Interest Expense
Total interest cost for the year ended in 2011 was $28.5
million, compared to $45.8 million in 2010. The table below set forth the components of our interest expense:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2011
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
|
|
|
|
Existing Notes interest
|
|
$
|
21,193
|
|
|
$
|
|
|
|
$
|
21,193
|
|
First Priority Old Notes interest
|
|
|
12,275
|
|
|
|
27,839
|
|
|
|
(15,564
|
)
|
Second Priority Old Notes interest
|
|
|
8,648
|
|
|
|
20,450
|
|
|
|
(11,802
|
)
|
Capitalized interest in Satmex 8
|
|
|
(15,516
|
)
|
|
|
(2,582
|
)
|
|
|
(12,934
|
)
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
|
|
1,806
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,806
|
|
Other commissions
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
|
82
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense
|
|
$
|
28,489
|
|
|
$
|
45,789
|
|
|
$
|
(17,300
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
The decrease of $17.3 million was mainly due to the ability of Satmex to capitalize $12.9 million of interest costs incurred in 2011, as a result of the commencement of construction of Satmex 8
coupled with a lower interest rate incurred on the Existing Notes as compared to the First Priority Old Notes and the Second Priority Old Notes.
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Net Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
We recorded a foreign exchange loss for the year of 2011 of $1.1 million, and a foreign exchange gain of $0.1 million in the same period
of 2010. Foreign exchange losses and gains are calculated based on outstanding balances of Mexican peso-dominated assets and liabilities relative to the prevailing U.S. dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate.
Income Tax
Satmex applied different income tax rates according to the estimated date of reversal of each of the temporary items due to rate differences for each year as a result of the Mexican laws
enacted on December 31, 2009. Satmex and its subsidiaries pay both (i) the business flat tax known as
Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única
, or IETU, since 2008 and (ii) the income tax known as
Impuesto sobre la Renta
or ISR. Our future projections indicate that we will continue to pay both taxes during the life of the Concessions. Accordingly, deferred taxes are calculated based on a hybrid approach, which considers a
mix of both tax regimens. For the year ended in 2011, we recorded income tax expense of $14.3 million on a loss before income taxes of $33.3 million, while for the same period of 2010 we recorded income tax expense of $0.8 million on a loss before
income taxes of $13.1 million yielding a negative effective rate in both years. The negative effective rate principally arises from the fact that interest expense, depreciation and amortization are not deductible for IETU purposes, which results in
taxable income for those entities that pay IETU. The IETU tax is computed on a cash basis (excluding interest expenses).
Net Loss Attributable to Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
As a result of the aforementioned factors, the net loss attributable to Satmex for the year of 2011 was $47.6 million, as compared
to a loss of $14.3 million for the same period in 2010.
Results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2010 compared to the year ended December 31, 2009.
Revenue
Revenue for 2010 was $128.8 million, compared to $125.0 million for 2009, an increase of approximately $3.8 million, or
3%. The increase was due to an increase in FSS of approximately $3.8 million and an increase in broadband satellite services provided by Enlaces of $500,000, partially offset by a decrease in programming distribution services of $500,000.
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
105,781
|
|
|
$
|
102,061
|
|
|
$
|
3,720
|
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
12,910
|
|
|
|
12,384
|
|
|
|
526
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
10,071
|
|
|
|
10,594
|
|
|
|
(523
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
$
|
128,762
|
|
|
$
|
125,039
|
|
|
$
|
3,723
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
The increase of approximately $3.8 million in FSS was due to an increase of $1.4 million in new contracts, plus an increase of
$4.3 million for additional net capacity contracted by existing customers, partially offset by approximately $2.1 million in expired contracts.
54
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses increased $8.2 million to $96.5 million in 2010, or 75% as a percentage of revenue, from
$88.3 million in 2009, or 71% as a percentage of revenue. The table below sets forth the components of our operating expenses:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
Operating costs
|
|
$
|
19,613
|
|
|
$
|
20,464
|
|
|
$
|
(851
|
)
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
17,040
|
|
|
|
16,893
|
|
|
|
147
|
|
Restructuring expenses
|
|
|
16,443
|
|
|
|
3,324
|
|
|
|
13,119
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
43,402
|
|
|
|
47,657
|
|
|
|
(4,255
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses
|
|
$
|
96,498
|
|
|
$
|
88,338
|
|
|
$
|
8,160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Operating Costs
Operating costs for 2010 decreased $851,000 to $19.6 million, or 15% as a percentage of revenue, compared to $20.4 million in 2009, or 16% as a percentage of revenue. The table below sets forth
the components of our operating costs:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
Satellite services
|
|
$
|
11,405
|
|
|
$
|
12,884
|
|
|
$
|
(1,479
|
)
|
Broadband satellite services
|
|
|
2,821
|
|
|
|
2,249
|
|
|
|
572
|
|
Programming distribution services
|
|
|
5,387
|
|
|
|
5,331
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating costs
|
|
$
|
19,613
|
|
|
$
|
20,464
|
|
|
$
|
(851
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Satellite services costs decreased $1.4 million. This improvement is mostly due to a reduction in satellite insurance cost of
approximately $688,000. In addition, in 2009 approximately $780,000 of costs were incurred with respect to Satmex 7, which were expensed as they did not meet the applicable criteria for capitalization.
Broadband satellite services cost increased due to costs associated with installation of antennas and maintenance of teleport and
antennas.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and employee compensation, professional fees, allowance for doubtful
accounts and other expenses. Selling and administrative expenses amounted to $17.0 million in 2010, or 13% as a percentage of revenue, compared to $16.9 million in 2009, or 14% as a percentage of revenue.
The minor increase in selling and administrative expenses was attributable to an increase in personnel costs offset by a decrease in
professional fees and other expenses.
Restructuring Expenses
Restructuring expenses consist primarily of fees paid to our financial and legal advisors involved in the restructuring process.
Restructuring expenses increased $13.1 million to $16.4 million in 2010, or 13% as a percentage of revenue, compared to $3.3 million in 2009, or 3% as a percentage of revenue. The increase relates to the costs associated with our
attempt to modify our financial arrangements during 2010, including legal, professional and advisory fees.
55
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $4.3 million to $43.4 million in 2010, or 34% as a percentage of revenue,
compared to $47.7 million in 2009, or 38% as a percentage of revenue. The table below sets forth the components of our depreciation and amortization expense:
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
Year Ended
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
Difference
|
|
Contract backlog
|
|
$
|
5,391
|
|
|
$
|
13,935
|
|
|
$
|
(8,544
|
)
|
Satmex 6
|
|
|
14,531
|
|
|
|
14,531
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satmex 5
|
|
|
19,375
|
|
|
|
13,537
|
|
|
|
5,838
|
|
Solidaridad 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
784
|
|
|
|
(784
|
)
|
Concessions
|
|
|
1,412
|
|
|
|
1,412
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment for satellite, furniture and equipment and other
|
|
|
2,693
|
|
|
|
3,458
|
|
|
|
(765
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization
|
|
$
|
43,402
|
|
|
$
|
47,657
|
|
|
$
|
(4,255
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
As of November 30, 2006, in connection with the adoption of fresh-start reporting, we recorded our intangible assets (contract
backlog, customer relationships, internally developed software and landing rights) at their fair value. The remaining useful lives of such assets were also determined at the date of fresh-start accounting in 2006, based on estimated cash flows
expected to be generated by the intangible assets during their useful life. The net decrease in amortization of contract backlog is due to the expiration of various contract terms to which the backlog related. The increase in the depreciation of
Satmex 5 is due to the reduction of its expected useful life resulting from the XIPS failure described herein.
Operating Income
Our operating income decreased $4.4 million to $32.3 million in 2010, compared to $36.7 million in 2009, due to the reasons discussed above.
Interest Expense
Total interest cost increased $2.1 million to $45.8 million in 2010, compared to $43.7 million in 2009. The increase is primarily due to the increase in the interest rate payable on the
First Priority Old Notes.
Net Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
We recorded a foreign exchange gain of $71,000 in 2010 and $12,000 in 2009. Foreign exchange gains (losses) are calculated based on
outstanding balances of Mexican peso-dominated assets and liabilities relative to the prevailing U.S. dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate.
Income Tax
We applied different income tax rates according to the
estimated date of reversal of each of the temporary items due to rate differences for each year as a result of the laws enacted on December 31, 2009. We and our subsidiaries pay both (i) the business flat tax known as
Impuesto Empresial
a Tasa Única
, or IETU, since 2008 and (ii) the income tax known as
Impuesto Sobre la Renta
, or ISR. Our future projections indicate that we will continue to pay both taxes during the life of our Concessions. Accordingly,
deferred taxes are calculated based on a hybrid approach, which considers a mix of both tax regimes. For 2010, we recorded income tax expense (including both ISR and IETU) of $779,000 on a loss before income taxes of $13.1 million, while for
2009 we recorded income tax expense of $13.2 million on a loss before income taxes of $6.5 million yielding a negative effective rate in both years. The negative effective rate principally arises from the fact that interest expense,
depreciation and amortization are not deductible for IETU purposes, which results in taxable income for those entities that pay IETU. The IETU tax is computed on a cash basis (excluding interest expenses). The variation in the total income tax
expense is a consequence of the recognition of the deferred income taxes as of December 31, 2011.
The decrease in IETU
tax expenses in 2010 as compared to 2009 was mainly due to Satmex 8s costs of construction in 2010, which are deductible for flat tax purposes.
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Net Loss Attributable to Satmex
According to the factors described above, our net loss decreased $5.9 million to $14.3 million in 2010, compared to a loss of
$20.2 million in 2009.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
None.
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Satélites Mexicanos. S.A. de C.V.
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Date: March 15, 2012
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By:
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/s/ René Moran Salazar
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(Signature)
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Name: René Moran Salazar
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Title: Acting Chief Financial Officer
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