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UNITEDGLOBALCOM, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002
or
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 000-496-58
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
State of Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
84-1602895 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4643 South Ulster Street, #1300 Denver, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices) |
80237 (Zip code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 770-4001
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock as of November 7, 2002 was:
Class A
common stock 102,954,698 shares
Class B common stock 8,870,332 shares
Class C common stock 303,123,542 shares
UNITEDGLOBALCOM, INC.
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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value and number of shares)
(Unaudited)
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Assets | |||||||||
Current assets | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 403,376 | $ | 920,140 | |||||
Restricted cash | 49,531 | 86,625 | |||||||
Short-term liquid investments | 104,012 | 78,946 | |||||||
Subscriber receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $72,992 and $51,405, respectively | 129,472 | 152,025 | |||||||
Notes receivable, related parties | 8,197 | 310,904 | |||||||
Other receivables, including related party receivables of $8,233 and $32,145, respectively | 49,362 | 107,704 | |||||||
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $40,453 and $39,178, respectively | 99,853 | 132,564 | |||||||
Business transferred under contractual arrangement | | 78,672 | |||||||
Other current assets, net | 84,648 | 75,671 | |||||||
Total current assets | 928,451 | 1,943,251 | |||||||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for under the equity method, net | 160,951 | 231,625 | |||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,582,917 | 3,692,485 | |||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 2,987,223 | 2,843,922 | |||||||
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $164 and $7,688, respectively | 192 | 18,371 | |||||||
Derivative assets | | 131,320 | |||||||
Business transferred under contractual arrangement | | 143,124 | |||||||
Other assets, net | 8,555 | 34,542 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,668,289 | $ | 9,038,640 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit | |||||||||
Current liabilities | |||||||||
Accounts payable, including related party payables of $1,700 and $1,347, respectively | $ | 138,289 | $ | 350,813 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 548,010 | 697,827 | |||||||
Subscriber prepayments and deposits | 124,900 | 88,975 | |||||||
Derivative liabilities | 69,346 | | |||||||
Short-term debt | 156,000 | 77,614 | |||||||
Notes payable, related party | 102,728 | | |||||||
Current portion of senior notes and other long-term debt, related party | | 2,314,992 | |||||||
Current portion of senior notes and other long-term debt | 5,896,971 | 6,074,502 | |||||||
Business transferred under contractual arrangement | | 607,350 | |||||||
Other current liabilities | 8,325 | 11,052 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 7,044,569 | 10,223,125 | |||||||
Senior discount notes and senior notes | 402,453 | 1,565,856 | |||||||
Other long-term debt | 66,458 | 78,037 | |||||||
Deferred gain on sale of assets | 148,022 | | |||||||
Business transferred under contractual arrangement | 641,812 | 228,012 | |||||||
Deferred taxes | 161,195 | 80,300 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 129,256 | 148,135 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 8,593,765 | 12,323,465 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
Minority interests in subsidiaries | 1,323,001 | 1,240,665 | |||||||
Series B convertible preferred stock, stated at liquidation value, nil and 113,983 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | 29,990 | |||||||
Stockholders' deficit | |||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding | | | |||||||
Series C convertible preferred stock, nil and 425,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | 425,000 | |||||||
Series D convertible preferred stock, nil and 287,500 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | | 287,500 | |||||||
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 110,358,938 and 98,042,205 shares issued, respectively | 1,104 | 981 | |||||||
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 8,870,332 and 19,027,130 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 89 | 190 | |||||||
Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 303,123,542 and nil shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 3,031 | | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 3,689,511 | 1,537,944 | |||||||
Deferred compensation | (34,506 | ) | (74,185 | ) | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,404,240 and 5,604,948 shares of Class A common stock, respectively | (34,162 | ) | (29,984 | ) | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (5,182,302 | ) | (6,437,290 | ) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (691,242 | ) | (265,636 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders' deficit | (2,248,477 | ) | (4,555,480 | ) | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit | $ | 7,668,289 | $ | 9,038,640 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands, except per share amounts
and number of shares)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2001 |
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2001 |
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Revenue | $ | 384,736 | $ | 391,865 | $ | 1,113,508 | $ | 1,185,860 | ||||||||
Operating expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) | (203,520 | ) | (259,760 | ) | (584,569 | ) | (841,080 | ) | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (104,628 | ) | (177,799 | ) | (344,632 | ) | (518,463 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (201,173 | ) | (275,578 | ) | (538,810 | ) | (823,824 | ) | ||||||||
Impairment and restructuring charges | 1,390 | (34,136 | ) | (21,505 | ) | (296,168 | ) | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | (123,195 | ) | (355,408 | ) | (376,008 | ) | (1,293,675 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income, including related party income of $1,350, $10,867, $4,498 and $25,735, respectively | 3,680 | 31,126 | 26,297 | 88,148 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, including related party expense of $1,985, $17,502, $22,734 and $21,929, respectively | (157,212 | ) | (264,871 | ) | (495,707 | ) | (811,918 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from litigation settlement | | 4,619 | | 194,830 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loss on investments | (8,035 | ) | (334,660 | ) | (22,525 | ) | (334,660 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), derivative losses and other expenses, net | (78,161 | ) | 50,623 | 257,718 | (254,417 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before other items | (362,923 | ) | (868,571 | ) | (610,225 | ) | (2,411,692 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit, net | (16,736 | ) | (198 | ) | (65,328 | ) | 773 | |||||||||
Minority interests in subsidiaries | (45,450 | ) | 19,997 | (87,862 | ) | 125,350 | ||||||||||
Share in results of affiliates, net | 1,970 | (52,248 | ) | (75,778 | ) | (122,737 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | (423,139 | ) | (901,020 | ) | (839,193 | ) | (2,408,306 | ) | ||||||||
Extraordinary gain on early extinguishment of debt, net of income tax | | | 2,098,199 | | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | | | | 32,574 | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (901,020 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,375,732 | ) | |||||
Basic net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (913,961 | ) | $ | 1,254,832 | $ | (2,414,531 | ) | |||||
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (913,961 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,414,531 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (9.19 | ) | $ | (2.21 | ) | $ | (24.80 | ) | ||||
Extraordinary gain on early extinguishment of debt | | | 5.49 | | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | | | | 0.33 | ||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (9.19 | ) | $ | 3.28 | $ | (24.47 | ) | |||||
Diluted net income (loss) before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (9.19 | ) | $ | (2.18 | ) | $ | (24.80 | ) | ||||
Extraordinary gain on early extinguishment of debt | | | 5.44 | | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | | | | 0.33 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (9.19 | ) | $ | 3.26 | $ | (24.47 | ) | |||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 413,450,776 | 99,485,929 | 382,202,331 | 98,683,319 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 413,450,776 | 99,485,929 | 385,631,354 | 98,683,319 | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (901,020 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,375,732 | ) | |||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (24,697 | ) | (125,208 | ) | (436,465 | ) | (122,128 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative assets | (10 | ) | (19,278 | ) | 10,504 | (24,471 | ) | |||||||||
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities | (77 | ) | (913 | ) | 432 | 36,625 | ||||||||||
Cumulative effect on other comprehensive income of change in accounting principle | | | | 523 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | (1 | ) | (62 | ) | (77 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (447,924 | ) | $ | (1,046,481 | ) | $ | 833,400 | $ | (2,485,364 | ) | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Deficit
(In thousands, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)
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Series C Preferred Stock |
Series D Preferred Stock |
Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock |
Class C Common Stock |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
Deferred Compensation |
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Balances, December 31, 2001 | 425,000 | $ | 425,000 | 287,500 | $ | 287,500 | 98,042,205 | $ | 981 | 19,027,130 | $ | 190 | | $ | | $ | 1,537,944 | $ | (74,185 | ) | 5,604,948 | $ | (29,984 | ) | $ | (6,437,290 | ) | $ | (265,636 | ) | $ | (4,555,480 | ) | |||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series B, C and D convertible preferred stock | | | | | | | | | | | (156 | ) | | | | (4,018 | ) | | (4,174 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger/reorganization transaction | (425,000 | ) | (425,000 | ) | (287,500 | ) | (287,500 | ) | 11,628,674 | 116 | (10,156,798 | ) | (101 | ) | 21,835,384 | 218 | 770,438 | | (35,708 | ) | 923 | | | 59,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class C common stock for financial assets | | | | | | | | | 281,288,158 | 2,813 | 1,396,479 | | | | | | 1,399,292 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock in exchange for remaining interest in UGC Holdings | | | | | 600,000 | 6 | | | | | (6 | ) | | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common stock in connection with 401(k) plan | | | | | 88,059 | 1 | | | | | 258 | | | | | | 259 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity transactions of subsidiaries and other | | | | | | | | | | | (15,446 | ) | 11,580 | | | | | (3,866 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred compensation | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,099 | | | | | 28,099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,835,000 | (5,101 | ) | | | (5,101 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,259,006 | | 1,259,006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (436,465 | ) | (436,465 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value of derivative assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10,504 | 10,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized gain on available-for-sale securites | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 432 | 432 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (77 | ) | (77 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances, September 30, 2002 | | $ | | | $ | | 110,358,938 | $ | 1,104 | 8,870,332 | $ | 89 | 303,123,542 | $ | 3,031 | $ | 3,689,511 | $ | (34,506 | ) | 7,404,240 | $ | (34,162 | ) | $ | (5,182,302 | ) | $ | (691,242 | ) | $ | (2,248,477 | ) | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2001 |
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Cash Flows from Operating Activities | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,375,732 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 538,810 | 823,824 | |||||||
Impairment and restructuring charges | 21,505 | 296,168 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation | 25,618 | 982 | |||||||
Accretion of interest on senior notes and amortization of deferred financing costs | 188,683 | 366,610 | |||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses, net | (431,122 | ) | 79,493 | ||||||
Provision for loss on investments | 22,525 | 334,660 | |||||||
Loss (gain) on derivative securities | 157,764 | 160,740 | |||||||
Minority interests in subsidiaries | 87,862 | (125,350 | ) | ||||||
Share in results of affiliates, net | 75,778 | 122,737 | |||||||
Extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt, net of income tax | (2,098,199 | ) | | ||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | | (32,574 | ) | ||||||
Change in receivables, net | 52,659 | 39,820 | |||||||
Change in other assets | 24,932 | 11,154 | |||||||
Change in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other | (232,253 | ) | (321,842 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | (306,432 | ) | (619,310 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
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Purchase of short-term liquid investments | (1,922,399 | ) | (1,024,127 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term liquid investments | 1,896,760 | 1,298,874 | |||||||
Restricted cash released (deposited), net | 38,393 | (185,898 | ) | ||||||
Investments in affiliates and other investments | (2,090 | ) | (59,816 | ) | |||||
New acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (21,098 | ) | (39,920 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | (234,120 | ) | (703,332 | ) | |||||
Increase in notes receivable from affiliates | (624 | ) | (274,616 | ) | |||||
Other | 24,810 | 8,546 | |||||||
Net cash flows from investing activities | (220,368 | ) | (980,289 | ) | |||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
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Issuance of common stock | 200,006 | 731 | |||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with Company's and subsidiary's stock option plans | | 4,593 | |||||||
Proceeds from short-term and long-term borrowings | 9,217 | 1,440,916 | |||||||
Proceeds from notes payable to shareholder | 102,728 | | |||||||
Extinguishment of existing senior notes | (231,630 | ) | | ||||||
Financing costs | (18,293 | ) | (22,371 | ) | |||||
Repayments of short-term and long-term borrowings | (82,090 | ) | (706,449 | ) | |||||
Net cash flows from financing activities | (20,062 | ) | 717,420 | ||||||
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash | 30,098 | (38,201 | ) | ||||||
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents | (516,764 | ) | (920,380 | ) | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period | 920,140 | 1,876,828 | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period | $ | 403,376 | $ | 956,448 | |||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures |
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Cash paid for interest | $ | 222,685 | $ | 437,807 | |||||
Cash received for interest | $ | 18,400 | $ | 59,442 | |||||
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities |
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Issuance of common stock for financial assets | $ | 1,206,441 | $ | | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
As of September 30, 2002
(Unaudited)
1. Organization and Nature of Operations
UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company" or "United") provides video, telephone and Internet access services, which the Company refers to as "Triple Play", or "Triple Play Distribution", in numerous countries worldwide. The following chart presents a summary of the Company's ownership structure as of September 30, 2002.
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The Company was formed in February 2001 as part of a series of planned transactions with UGC Holdings and Liberty Media Corporation (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates "Liberty"), intended to restructure and recapitalize United's business. On January 30, 2002, United completed a transaction with Liberty and UGC Holdings, pursuant to which the following occurred.
Immediately prior to the merger transaction on January 30, 2002:
As a result of the merger transaction:
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Immediately following the merger transaction:
In December 2001, IDT United, Inc. ("IDT United") commenced a cash tender offer for, and related consent solicitation with respect to, the entire $1.375 billion face amount of senior discount notes of UGC Holdings (the "UGC Holdings 1998 Notes"). As of the expiration of the tender offer on February 1, 2002, holders of the notes had validly tendered and not withdrawn notes representing approximately $1.350 billion aggregate principal amount at maturity. At the time of the tender offer, Liberty had an equity and debt interest in IDT United.
Prior to the merger on January 30, 2002, United acquired from Liberty $751.2 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of the UGC Holdings 1998 Notes (which had previously been distributed to Liberty by IDT United in redemption of a portion of Liberty's equity interest and in prepayment of a portion of IDT United's debt to Liberty), as well as all of Liberty's remaining interest in IDT United. The purchase price for the UGC Holdings 1998 Notes and Liberty's interest in IDT United was:
On January 30, 2002, Liberty loaned United approximately $17.3 million, of which approximately $2.3 million was used to purchase shares of preferred stock and promissory notes issued by IDT United. Following January 30, 2002, Liberty loaned United an additional approximately $85.4 million. United used the proceeds of these loans to purchase additional shares of redeemable preferred stock and convertible promissory notes issued by IDT United. These notes to Liberty accrue interest at 8.0% annually, compounded and payable quarterly, and each note matures on its first anniversary. The Company consolidates IDT United as a "special purpose entity", due to insufficient third party residual equity at risk.
On May 14, 2002, the Principal Founders transferred all of the shares of UGC Holdings common stock held by them to United in exchange for an aggregate of 600,000 shares of United Class A common stock pursuant to an exchange agreement dated May 14, 2002, among such individuals and United. This exchange agreement superseded the exchange agreement entered into at the time of the merger transaction. As a result of this exchange, UGC Holdings is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of United, and United is entitled to elect the entire board of directors of UGC Holdings. This transaction was the final step in the recapitalization of UGC Holdings.
United accounted for the merger transaction on January 30, 2002 as a reorganization of entities under common ownership at historical cost, similar to a pooling of interests. Under reorganization accounting,
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the Company has consolidated the financial position and results of operations of UGC Holdings as if the merger transaction had been consummated at the inception of UGC Holdings. The purchase of the UGC Holdings 1998 Notes directly from Liberty and the purchase of Liberty's interest in IDT United were recorded at fair value. The issuance of United's new shares of Class C common stock to Liberty for cash, United UPC Bonds and the Belmarken Notes was recorded at the fair value of United's common stock at closing. The estimated fair value of these financial assets (with the exception of the Belmarken Notes) was significantly less than the accreted value of such debt securities as reflected in UGC Holdings' historical financial statements. Accordingly, for consolidated financial reporting purposes, United recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $1.647 billion from the extinguishment of such debt outstanding at that time equal to the excess of the then accreted value of such debt over United's cost, net of income tax, as follows.
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UGC Holdings 1998 Notes | $ | 540,149 | $ | 1,210,974 | $ | 670,825 | |||||
United UPC Bonds | 312,831 | 1,451,519 | 1,138,688 | ||||||||
Belmarken Notes | 891,671 | 891,671 | | ||||||||
Write-off of deferred financing costs | | (52,224 | ) | (52,224 | ) | ||||||
Deferred income tax | | (110,583 | ) | (110,583 | ) | ||||||
Total extraordinary gain on extinguishment of debt | $ | 1,744,651 | $ | 3,391,357 | $ | 1,646,706 | |||||
3. Risks, Uncertainties and Liquidity
The report of United's previous independent public accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP, on United's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, "...the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, is currently in default under certain of its significant bank credit facilities, senior notes and senior discount notes agreements, which has resulted in a significant net working capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern". On a consolidated basis, United has continued to incur operating losses, negative cash flows from operations and substantial capital expenditures, which have been driven by its subsidiaries' continuing development efforts, including the introduction of new services such as digital video, voice and high-speed Internet access.
United Corporate
At the corporate level, United had working capital of $230.0 million as of September 30, 2002, which includes restricted cash of $31.9 million. United has notes payable to Liberty due January 30, 2003 with a principal balance totaling $102.7 million, and has committed to purchase up to €100.0 million of New UPC common stock or assets as part of UPC's restructuring (subject to reduction if UPC sells any assets, raises any non-dilutive capital prior to the closing of the restructuring or if the third-party bondholders participate pro rata in the equity issuance). Liberty has agreed in principle to extend for one year the maturity of that portion of its loan to United that equals the amount United pays to purchase New UPC common stock or assets, if any, as part of UPC's restructuring. Other uses of cash in the next year include funding of approximately $25.0 million to meet the existing growth plans and liquidity needs of United's systems in Latin America and approximately $25.0 million for general corporate purposes. United may
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need to raise capital through debt or equity financings or the sale of non-strategic assets, reduce spending, and/or restructure the terms of its debt in order to meet its commitments over the next year.
UPC
The report of UPC's previous independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen, on UPC's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, ". . . the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern". UPC has continued to incur substantial operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, which have been driven by UPC's continuing development efforts, including the introduction of new services such as digital video, voice and Internet. In addition, substantial capital expenditures have been required to deploy these services and to acquire businesses. Management expects UPC to incur operating losses at least through 2005, primarily as a result of the continued introduction of these new services, which are in the early stages of deployment, as well as continued depreciation and amortization expense. As of September 30, 2002, there was substantial uncertainty whether UPC's sources of capital, working capital and projected operating cash flow were sufficient to fund its expenditures and service its indebtedness over the next year. In addition, as a result of the events of default described below, UPC's senior notes, senior discount notes, Belmarken Notes and the senior secured credit facility among UPC Distribution Holdings, B.V. ("UPC Distribution") as borrower and TD Bank Europe Limited and Toronto Dominion (Texas), Inc., as facility agents, and a group of banks and financial institutions (the "UPC Distribution Bank Facility"), have been classified as current liabilities. UPC's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on (i) its ability to restructure its senior notes and senior discount notes, the Belmarken Notes and its convertible preferred stock and (ii) its ability to generate enough cash flow to enable it to recover its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the normal course of business.
During 2001, UPC reviewed its current and long-range plan for all segments of its business and engaged a strategic consultant to assist it in the process. UPC worked extensively with this consultant to revise its strategic and operating plans, no longer focusing on an aggressive digital roll out, but on increasing sales of products and services that have better gross margins and profitability. The revised business plan focuses on improved average revenue per subscriber and margins, increased penetration of new service products within existing upgraded homes, efficient deployment of capital and products with positive net present values.
Given UPC's funding requirements and possible lack of access to debt and equity capital in the near term, UPC determined that it would not make interest payments on its senior notes as they fell due. On February 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of $100.6 million on its outstanding 10.875% Senior Notes due 2009, 11.25% Senior Notes due 2010 and 11.5% Senior Notes due 2010. The indentures related to its senior notes and senior discount notes provide that failing to make interest payments constitutes an event of default under the notes if UPC is in default of the payment of interest on any of the notes for a period of time in excess of 30 days. Since UPC failed to make these interest payments upon expiration of this 30-day grace period on March 3, 2002, events of default occurred under those indentures. The occurrence of these events of default resulted in cross events of default under the indentures related to the remaining series of senior notes and senior discount notes. The occurrence of the various events of default gave the trustees under the related indentures, or the requisite number of holders of such notes, the right to accelerate the maturity of all of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes. In addition, on May 1, 2002, August 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of $35.3 million, $122.0 million and $35.9 million, respectively, on its outstanding 10.875% Senior Notes due 2007, 11.25% Senior Notes due
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2009, 10.875% Senior Notes due 2009, 11.25% Senior Notes due 2010 and 11.5% Senior Notes due 2010. As of November 14, 2002, UPC had not made these payments, and neither the trustees for those notes nor the requisite number of holders of those notes have accelerated the payment of principal and interest under those notes.
UPC's failure to make the February 1, 2002, May 1, 2002, August 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002 interest payments on certain of its outstanding senior notes gave rise to potential cross events of default under the following credit and loan facilities:
On March 4, 2002, UPC received the first waivers from the lenders under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, the EWT Facility and the Belmarken Notes for the potential cross events of default under such facilities that existed or may exist as a result of UPC's failure to make the interest payments due on February 1, 2002 within the applicable cure periods, or any resulting cross defaults. During the priod from June 4, 2002 through September 27, 2002, UPC received periodic waivers from the bank lenders and United.
On July 30, 2002, UPC transferred 22.3% of the outstanding shares of UPC Germany to the remaining minority interest holders in UPC Germany (see Note 5). The EWT Facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholders and the potential cross default ceased to exist. The UPC Distribution Bank Facility is secured by share pledges on UPC Distribution which is the holding company of most companies within the UPC Distribution group, and over certain operating companies within this group. The Belmarken Notes are secured by pledges over the stock of Belmarken, UPC's wholly-owned subsidiary, UPC Holding B.V. and UPC Internet Holding B.V., which owns chello broadband. The occurrence of matured cross events of default under such facilities would have given the creditors under those facilities the right to accelerate the maturity of the loans and to foreclose upon the collateral securing the loans.
On September 30, 2002, United, UPC and members of an ad-hoc committee representing UPC's bondholders ("the Bondholder Committee") signed definitive agreements for the recapitalization of UPC. If completed under its current terms, the recapitalization will substantially delever UPC's consolidated balance sheet through the judicially supervised conversion of the Belmarken Notes (approximately $927.8 million accreted value), UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes (approximately $4.3 billion accreted value) and accrued interest (approximately $313.8 million) into new common stock issued by a newly-formed United States holding company that will be the parent of UPC and a subsidiary of United ("New UPC"). Key terms of the agreement are as follows:
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In order to facilitate the recapitalization, UPC's senior bank lenders have agreed to extend until March 31, 2003, the waivers of the defaults arising as a result of UPC's decision not to make interest payments under its senior notes. The bank waiver includes amendments to the UPC Distribution Bank Facility to:
In order to ensure an efficient and effective recapitalization, in accordance with the terms of the restructuring agreement, UPC intends to file a voluntary case for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and will file a plan of reorganization and disclosure statement as soon as practicable. Either simultaneously with or following the Chapter 11 case, UPC will voluntarily file a petition for moratorium and a plan of composition in The Netherlands Court. UPC expects a plan of reorganization will be approved that agrees with the recapitalization terms contained in the restructuring agreement. Completion of the recapitalization will be conditional upon receiving the appropriate creditor consents. The parties are working towards completion of the recapitalization by the end of first quarter 2003. If the restructuring is not consummated by March 31, 2003, UPC will need to obtain funding from other external sources or sell assets in order to meet its €125.0 million commitment to UPC Distribution under the amendment to the UPC Distribution Bank Facility. If UPC is not able to complete the restructuring contemplated by the restructuring agreement, UPC may be required to liquidate or take other restructuring actions. These actions may have a material adverse effect on UPC's financial condition and results of operations and the value of its debt and equity securities.
VTR
The report of VTR's previous independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen, on VTR's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, ". . . the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern . . .". On May 29, 2002, VTR and VTR's senior lenders entered into an amendment to VTR's existing $176.0 million senior secured credit
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facility (the "VTR Bank Facility"), extending the maturity date of the loans under the facility until April 29, 2003. The amendment also establishes new financial covenant levels consistent with VTR's current projections. In connection with the amendment, UGC Holdings funded $26.0 million in capital contributions to VTR, the proceeds of which were used to prepay the senior loans down to $150.0 million. UGC Holdings also funded another $23.0 million to VTR and committed to fund an additional $10.0 million during 2002 for VTR's general working capital. United Latin America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and 100% indirect owner of VTR, is required to fund amounts to VTR in the future if VTR fails to maintain its senior leverage ratio. Pursuant to the amendment, VTR is required to (a) consummate a Chilean bank and/or bond financing of not less than $50.0 million and (b) subject to certain conditions, make further loan prepayments totaling $12.0 million by January 31, 2003, and, under certain circumstances, pay a higher interest rate on the remaining loans. Although VTR believes it can consummate a Chilean bank financing, there can be no assurance in this regard. If VTR successfully completes a local financing, the maturity of the VTR Bank Facility is expected to be extended for approximately four years. Without the proceeds from a local financing, VTR will need to refinance the remaining balance of the VTR Bank Facility prior to its due date of April 29, 2003. If unsuccessful, VTR will need to obtain funding from other external sources or sell assets in order to repay the VTR Bank Facility when due. There can be no assurance that a local financing or refinancing of the VTR Bank Facility will occur on terms that are satisfactory to VTR or United or at all.
4. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. These statements should be read together with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.
See Note 2 for a discussion related to the application of reorganization accounting in connection with the merger and related transactions.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all subsidiaries where it exercises a controlling financial interest through the ownership
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of a direct and indirect majority voting interest. UAP was deconsolidated effective November 15, 2001 in connection with the sale of 49.99% of the Company's interest in UAP (see Note 9). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
New Accounting Principles
In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections ("SFAS 145"). Under SFAS 145, among other things, most gains and losses from extinguishments of debt will not be classified as extraordinary items unless they meet the narrow criteria in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 Reporting the Results of OperationsReporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions ("APB 30"). SFAS 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002, and must be adopted with retroactive effect. The Company will adopt such standard in fiscal 2003 in accordance with the effective date and transition guidance provided for in SFAS 145. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 145 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activity ("SFAS 146"). SFAS 146 requires the liability for a cost associated with an exit activity, including restructuring, or disposal activity to be recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. Additionally, SFAS 146 requires subsequent adjustment to the recorded liability for changes in estimated cash flows. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 146 will have on its financial position and results of operations.
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5. Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other
Transfer of German shares
Until July 30, 2002, UPC had a 51.0% ownership interest in EWT/TSS Group through its 51.0% owned subsidiary, UPC Germany. Pursuant to the agreement by which UPC acquired EWT/TSS Group, UPC was required to fulfill a contribution obligation no later than March 2003, by contributing certain assets amounting to approximately €358.8 ($354.5) million. If UPC failed to make the contribution by such date or in certain circumstances such as a material default by UPC under its financing agreements, the 49.0% shareholders of UPC Germany could call for 22.3% of the ownership interest in UPC Germany in exchange for the Euro equivalent of 1 Deutsche Mark. On March 5, 2002, UPC received the holders' notice of exercise. On July 30, 2002, UPC completed the transfer of 22.3% of UPC Germany to the 49.0% shareholders in return for the cancellation of the contribution obligation. UPC now owns 28.7% of UPC Germany, with the 49.0% shareholders owning the remaining 71.3%. UPC Germany is governed by a new shareholders' agreement. For accounting purposes, this transaction resulted in the deconsolidation of UPC Germany effective August 1, 2002, and deferral of the net gain on deconsolidation totaling $148.0 million (equal to the amount of UPC's negative investment in UPC Germany at the transaction date), until such time as the transaction qualifies as a divestiture for accounting purposes. Details of the deconsolidated assets and liabilities of UPC Germany are as follows (in thousands):
Working capital | $ | (74,906 | ) | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 74,169 | ||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 69,912 | ||||
Long-term liabilities | (84,288 | ) | |||
Minority interest | (142,158 | ) | |||
Deferred gain on sale of assets | 148,022 | ||||
Net cash deconsolidated | $ | (9,249 | ) | ||
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September 30, 2002 |
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Contributions |
Cumulative Dividends Received |
Cumulative Share in Results of Affiliates |
Cumulative Translation Adjustments |
Cumulative Impairments |
Total |
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(In thousands) |
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PrimaCom | $ | 341,017 | $ | | $ | (75,622 | ) | $ | (32,772 | ) | $ | (232,623 | ) | $ | | ||||
SBS | 264,675 | | (79,618 | ) | (10,658 | ) | (102,037 | ) | 72,362 | ||||||||||
Tevel | 120,877 | (6,180 | ) | (113,577 | ) | (1,120 | ) | | | ||||||||||
TKP | 26,812 | | (26,749 | ) | (63 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Melita | 20,337 | | (1,334 | ) | (3,075 | ) | | 15,928 | |||||||||||
Iberian Programming | 11,947 | (9,602 | ) | 15,817 | 5,307 | | 23,469 | ||||||||||||
Xtra Music | 12,106 | | (7,549 | ) | (956 | ) | (3,601 | ) | | ||||||||||
Other UPC | 46,548 | (695 | ) | (33,236 | ) | (102 | ) | | 12,515 | ||||||||||
Telecable | 71,819 | (20,862 | ) | (7,190 | ) | (12,413 | ) | | 31,354 | ||||||||||
MGM Networks LA | 17,328 | | (17,328 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||
Jundiai | 7,438 | (1,572 | ) | 1,108 | (4,276 | ) | | 2,698 | |||||||||||
Pilipino Cable Corporation | 16,356 | | (4,771 | ) | (8,960 | ) | | 2,625 | |||||||||||
Hunan International TV | 6,394 | | (2,525 | ) | 16 | (3,885 | ) | | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 963,654 | $ | (38,911 | ) | $ | (352,574 | ) | $ | (69,072 | ) | $ | (342,146 | ) | $ | 160,951 | |||
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December 31, 2001 |
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Contributions |
Cumulative Dividends Received |
Cumulative Share in Results of Affiliates |
Cumulative Translation Adjustments |
Cumulative Impairments |
Total |
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(In thousands) |
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PrimaCom | $ | 341,017 | $ | | $ | (67,834 | ) | $ | (32,747 | ) | $ | (232,623 | ) | $ | 7,813 | ||||
SBS | 264,675 | | (74,217 | ) | 1,368 | (102,037 | ) | 89,789 | |||||||||||
Tevel | 120,877 | (6,180 | ) | (113,577 | ) | (1,120 | ) | | | ||||||||||
TKP | 26,812 | | (3,015 | ) | 15 | | 23,812 | ||||||||||||
Melita | 14,224 | | (1,426 | ) | (3,493 | ) | | 9,305 | |||||||||||
Iberian Programming | 11,947 | (2,560 | ) | 10,130 | 3,103 | | 22,620 | ||||||||||||
Xtra Music | 14,546 | | (7,156 | ) | (1,055 | ) | | 6,335 | |||||||||||
Other UPC | 43,875 | (695 | ) | (31,890 | ) | 2,105 | | 13,395 | |||||||||||
Telecable | 71,819 | (20,862 | ) | (5,891 | ) | (6,672 | ) | | 38,394 | ||||||||||
MGM Networks LA | 15,080 | | (15,080 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||
Jundiai | 7,438 | (1,572 | ) | 1,004 | (2,444 | ) | | 4,426 | |||||||||||
Pilipino Cable Corporation | 18,680 | | (4,342 | ) | (2,588 | ) | | 11,750 | |||||||||||
Hunan International TV | 6,394 | | (2,424 | ) | 16 | | 3,986 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 957,384 | $ | (31,869 | ) | $ | (315,718 | ) | $ | (43,512 | ) | $ | (334,660 | ) | $ | 231,625 | |||
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7. Property, Plant and Equipment
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Cable distribution networks | $ | 3,723,746 | $ | 3,417,040 | |||||
Subscriber premises equipment and converters | 911,254 | 825,320 | |||||||
Direct-to-home ("DTH") and other distribution facilities | 82,058 | 105,575 | |||||||
Information technology systems, office equipment, furniture and fixtures | 286,771 | 261,747 | |||||||
Buildings and leasehold improvements | 163,637 | 164,475 | |||||||
Other | 87,567 | 92,525 | |||||||
5,255,033 | 4,866,682 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (1,672,116 | ) | (1,174,197 | ) | |||||
Net property, plant and equipment | $ | 3,582,917 | $ | 3,692,485 | |||||
8. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Goodwill: | ||||||||||
UPC | $ | 3,298,449 | $ | 3,083,979 | ||||||
VTR | 159,917 | 182,860 | ||||||||
TV Show Brasil | 3,849 | 6,487 | ||||||||
Other Intangible Assets: | ||||||||||
UPC | 134,561 | 122,767 | ||||||||
Other | 102 | 199 | ||||||||
3,596,878 | 3,396,292 | |||||||||
Accumulated amortization goodwill | (554,736 | ) | (515,887 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated amortization other intangible assets | (54,919 | ) | (36,483 | ) | ||||||
Net goodwill and other intangible assets | $ | 2,987,223 | $ | 2,843,922 | ||||||
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142
The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("SFAS 142") effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever indicators of impairment arise. In addition, goodwill related to equity method investments is no longer amortized, but tested for impairment in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 18, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock ("APB 18"). The goodwill impairment test, which is based on fair value, is performed on a reporting unit level. All recognized intangible assets that are deemed not to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives.
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The following presents the pro forma effect on net loss from the reduction of amortization expense and the reduction of amortization of excess basis on equity method investments, as a result of the adoption of SFAS 142 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Net income (loss) as reported | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (901,020 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,375,732 | ) | ||||
Add back: | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | | 132,649 | | 293,775 | |||||||||||
VTR | | 2,662 | | 8,721 | |||||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | | 3,416 | | 10,986 | |||||||||||
Other | | 1,208 | | 2,158 | |||||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||||||
UPC affiliates | | 9,486 | | 27,378 | |||||||||||
Austar United affiliates | | 799 | | 2,423 | |||||||||||
Other | | 507 | | 1,521 | |||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (750,293 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,028,770 | ) | ||||
Basic net income (loss) per common share as reported |
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
$ |
(9.19 |
) |
$ |
3.28 |
$ |
(24.47 |
) |
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Add back: | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | | 1.33 | | 2.98 | |||||||||||
VTR | | 0.03 | | 0.09 | |||||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | | 0.03 | | 0.11 | |||||||||||
Other | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||||||
UPC affiliates | | 0.10 | | 0.28 | |||||||||||
Austar United affiliates | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Other | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Adjusted basic net income (loss) per common share | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (7.67 | ) | $ | 3.28 | $ | (20.95 | ) | ||||
Diluted net income (loss) per common share as reported |
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
$ |
(9.19 |
) |
$ |
3.26 |
$ |
(24.47 |
) |
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Add back: | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | | 1.33 | | 2.98 | |||||||||||
VTR | | 0.03 | | 0.09 | |||||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | | 0.03 | | 0.11 | |||||||||||
Other | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||||||
UPC affiliates | | 0.10 | | 0.28 | |||||||||||
Austar United affiliates | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Other | | 0.01 | | 0.02 | |||||||||||
Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ | (1.02 | ) | $ | (7.67 | ) | $ | 3.26 | $ | (20.95 | ) | ||||
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
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Net income (loss) as reported | $ | (4,494,709 | ) | $ | (1,220,890 | ) | $ | 636,318 | |||
Add back: | |||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | 379,449 | 223,740 | 100,588 | ||||||||
VTR | 11,310 | 12,935 | 10,451 | ||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | 12,765 | 8,831 | 5,303 | ||||||||
Other | 2,881 | 2,137 | 3,567 | ||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||
UPC affiliates | 35,940 | 35,429 | 14,528 | ||||||||
Austar United affiliates | 2,823 | 2,582 | | ||||||||
Other | 2,027 | 1,856 | 532 | ||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | $ | (4,047,514 | ) | $ | (933,380 | ) | $ | 771,287 | |||
Basic net income (loss) per common share as reported |
$ |
(45.54 |
) |
$ |
(13.24 |
) |
$ |
7.53 |
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Add back: | |||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | 3.80 | 2.33 | 1.23 | ||||||||
VTR | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.13 | ||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.06 | ||||||||
Other | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | ||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||
UPC affiliates | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.18 | ||||||||
Austar United affiliates | 0.03 | 0.03 | | ||||||||
Other | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||
Adjusted basic net income (loss) per common share | $ | (41.06 | ) | $ | (10.24 | ) | $ | 9.18 | |||
Diluted net income (loss) per common share as reported |
$ |
(45.54 |
) |
$ |
(13.24 |
) |
$ |
6.67 |
|||
Add back: | |||||||||||
Goodwill amortization | |||||||||||
UPC and subsidiaries | 3.80 | 2.33 | 1.06 | ||||||||
VTR | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.11 | ||||||||
Austar United and subsidiaries | 0.13 | 0.09 | 0.06 | ||||||||
Other | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 | ||||||||
Amortization of excess basis on equity investments | |||||||||||
UPC affiliates | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.15 | ||||||||
Austar United affiliates | 0.03 | 0.03 | | ||||||||
Other | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | ||||||||
Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ | (41.06 | ) | $ | (10.24 | ) | $ | 8.10 | |||
SFAS 142 requires a two-step process to determine whether goodwill is impaired. Under step one, the fair value of each of the Company's reporting units is compared with their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. As of June 30, 2002, the first step of the goodwill impairment test under SFAS 142 was completed, and the carrying value of certain reporting units exceeded the fair value, including the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, Slovak Republic, Poland, Priority Telecom and TV Show Brasil. The Company is currently performing the second step of the test under SFAS 142 to quantify how much of the total goodwill will be impaired. It is possible that a substantial cumulative effect adjustment may be required to be recorded effective January 1, 2002 as a result of this process. The determination of the actual amount of the impairment adjustment will be completed by the end of 2002. As of September 30, 2002, net goodwill of approximately $2.9 billion is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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9. Business Transferred Under Contractual Arrangement
Prior to November 15, 2001, Asia/Pacific owned approximately 99.99% of UAP's outstanding common stock. On November 15, 2001, Asia/Pacific entered into a series of transactions, pursuant to which it transferred an approximate 49.99% interest in UAP to an independent third party for nominal consideration. As a result of these transactions, Asia/Pacific now holds 50.00% of UAP's outstanding common stock. For accounting purposes, these transactions resulted in the deconsolidation of UAP from November 15, 2001 forward and presenting the assets and liabilities of UAP as of December 31, 2001 in a manner consistent with the guidance set forth in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 30 Accounting for Divestiture of a Subsidiary or Other Business Operation ("SAB 30"). No gain was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations upon the deconsolidation of UAP (equal to the amount of the Companys' negative investment in UAP at the transaction date) or upon the filing of the bankruptcy petitions on March 29, 2002, as the Company does not believe such transaction qualifies as a divestiture for accounting purposes. A gain may be recognized upon the ultimate liquidation of the Company's indirect 50.0% interest in UAP. As a result of the bankruptcy petitions filed on March 29, 2002, the Company changed its presentation of the net negative investment in UAP (approximately $641.8 million) to a one-line-item presentation consistent with the guidance in APB 18, and discontinued recording its share of losses from UAP. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company recorded equity in losses of approximately $38.9 million related to its investment in UAP. By the end of 2002 UAP expects to file a plan of distribution and disclosure statement, providing for, among other things, the distribution of substantially all of UAP's indirect interest in Austar United to the holders of UAP's senior notes.
10. Current Portion of Senior Notes and Other Long-Term Debt, Related Party
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Belmarken Notes (see Note 2) | $ | | $ | 887,315 | |||
United UPC Bonds (see Note 2) | | 1,427,677 | |||||
Total | $ | | $ | 2,314,992 | |||
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11. Senior Discount Notes and Senior Notes
|
September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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UGC Holdings 1998 Notes (see Note 2) | $ | 23,685 | $ | 1,222,533 | |||||
UPC July 1999 Senior Notes (1): | |||||||||
UPC 10.875% dollar Senior Notes due 2009 | 520,483 | 558,842 | |||||||
UPC 10.875% euro Senior Notes due 2009 | 140,997 | 205,675 | |||||||
UPC 12.5% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2009 | 400,398 | 365,310 | |||||||
UPC October 1999 Senior Notes (1): | |||||||||
UPC 10.875% dollar Senior Notes due 2007 | 113,768 | 143,864 | |||||||
UPC 10.875% euro Senior Notes due 2007 | 37,272 | 61,386 | |||||||
UPC 11.25% dollar Senior Notes due 2009 | 113,588 | 125,967 | |||||||
UPC 11.25% euro Senior Notes due 2009 | 37,609 | 61,547 | |||||||
UPC 13.375% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2009 | 249,199 | 227,424 | |||||||
UPC 13.375% euro Senior Discount Notes due 2009 | 89,024 | 77,044 | |||||||
UPC January 2000 Senior Notes (1): | |||||||||
UPC 11.25% dollar Senior Notes due 2010 | 356,528 | 387,697 | |||||||
UPC 11.25% euro Senior Notes due 2010 | 81,276 | 121,234 | |||||||
UPC 11.5% dollar Senior Notes due 2010 | 145,059 | 215,067 | |||||||
UPC 13.75% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2010 | 476,664 | 442,129 | |||||||
UPC Polska Senior Discount Notes | 378,768 | 343,323 | |||||||
3,164,318 | 4,559,042 | ||||||||
Less current portion | (2,761,865 | ) | (2,993,186 | ) | |||||
Total senior discount notes and senior notes | $ | 402,453 | $ | 1,565,856 | |||||
12. Other Long-Term Debt
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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UPC Distribution Bank Facility (1) | $ | 3,080,090 | $ | 2,827,629 | ||||
UPC FiBI Loan | 53,439 | 48,049 | ||||||
Other UPC | 66,402 | 104,591 | ||||||
VTR Bank Facility (2) | | 176,000 | ||||||
Other | 1,633 | 3,084 | ||||||
3,201,564 | 3,159,353 | |||||||
Less current portion | (3,135,106 | ) | (3,081,316 | ) | ||||
Total other long-term debt | $ | 66,458 | $ | 78,037 | ||||
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13. Derivative Instruments
In connection with certain borrowings, UPC has entered into both cross-currency swaps and interest rate derivative contracts, providing economic hedges to both currency and interest rate exposure. The following table details the fair value of the derivative instruments outstanding by related borrowings:
Borrowing |
September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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UPC July 1999 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | $ | | $ | 90,925 | ||||
UPC October 1999 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | | 49,622 | ||||||
UPC January 2000 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract. | | 32,837 | ||||||
UPC Distribution Bank Facility cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | (69,346 | ) | (42,064 | ) | ||||
Total derivative (liabilities) assets, net | $ | (69,346 | ) | $ | 131,320 | |||
The UPC Distribution Bank Facility swaps include an interest rate swap of €13.8 million, which qualifies as an accounting cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of this instrument are recorded through other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders' deficit. The remaining instruments are reported at their fair value each period with the corresponding gain or loss recorded as part of foreign currency exchange gain (loss), derivative losses and other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair values consider all rights and obligations of the respective instruments, including certain set-off provisions. In the statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, UPC recorded a gain (loss) of $1.0 million and $(75.8) million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, UPC recorded a gain (loss) of $(157.8) million and $(167.9) million, respectively.
In June 2002, UPC recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $342.3 million from the delivery by certain banks of approximately $399.2 million in aggregate principal amount of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of the interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts on the UPC July 1999 Senior Notes, the UPC October 1999 Senior Notes and the UPC January 2000 Senior Notes.
14. Minority Interests in Subsidiaries
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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UPC convertible preference shares held by third parties | $ | 1,022,212 | $ | 868,498 | |||
UPC convertible preference shares held by Liberty | 278,045 | 236,234 | |||||
Subsidiaries of UPC | 13,513 | 135,933 | |||||
IDT United | 9,231 | | |||||
Total | $ | 1,323,001 | $ | 1,240,665 | |||
The minority interests' share in results in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 includes $8.7 million, $16.7 million, $4.5 million and $14.4 million, respectively, of accrued dividends on UPC convertible preference shares held by Liberty.
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15. Commitments and Contingencies
From time to time, the Company and/or its subsidiaries may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business.
On July 4, 2001, InterComm Holdings LLC, InterComm France CVOHA ("ICF I"), InterComm France II CVOHA ("ICF II"), and Reflex Participations ("Reflex," collectively with ICF I and ICF II, the "ICF Party") served a demand for arbitration on UPC, UGC Holdings, and its subsidiaries, Belmarken Holding B.V. and UPC France Holding B.V. The claimants allege breaches of obligations allegedly owed by UPC in connection with the ICF Party's position as a minority shareholder in Médiaréseaux S.A. The claimants seek relief in the nature of immediate acceleration of an alleged right to require UPC or an affiliate to purchase all or any of the remaining shares in Médiareséaux S.A. from the ICF Party and/or compensatory damages, but in either case no less than €163.0 million, plus reasonable fees and costs. The ICF Party has not specified from which entity it is seeking such relief; however, UGC Holdings is not a party to any agreement with the claimants and has been dismissed from the proceedings. UPC and its affiliates, as respondents, deny these claims and intend to vigorously defend against claimants' allegations. UPC is vigorously defending the arbitration proceedings and has filed appropriate counter claims. On October 28, 2002, the vice-president of the French commercial court of Meaux has acceded on the request made by the ICF Party and Mr. Schimmel (the "ICH Group") on emergency proceedings and appointed a temporary judicial administrator for Médiaréseaux S.A. to carry out the management of Médiaréseaux S.A. in lieu of the directors so as to resolve both the financial crisis alleged by the ICH Group and a conflict of interests also alleged by the ICH Group resulting from the status of the directors of Médiaréseaux S.A. within the different companies of the UPC group. Médiaréseaux S.A. has been granted an accelerated appeal process with the Court of Appeal of Paris to overturn the appointment of the temporary judicial administrator and has made appropriate counterclaims.
16. Stockholders' Deficit
Common Stock
The Company's Class A common stock, Class B common stock and Class C common stock have identical economic rights. They do, however, differ in the following respects:
Holders of the Company's Class A, Class B and Class C common stock vote as one class on all matters to be voted on by the Company's stockholders, except for the election of directors or as specified by the Delaware General Corporation Law. Shares of the Company's Class C common stock vote separately to elect four of the Company's 12 person Board of Directors until such time as the shares of Class C common stock become convertible in full into shares of Class B common stock. Holders of Class A and B common
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stock, voting together, elect the other eight Directors. After all shares of Class C common stock become convertible in full into shares of Class B common stock, all 12 of the Company's 12-person Board of Directors will be elected by the holders of shares of Class A common stock, Class B common and Class C common stock voting together. Shares of Class C common stock will become convertible in full into shares of Class B common stock upon the occurrence of certain events relating to the indentures of UGC Holdings and certain of its subsidiaries.
Holders of the Company's Class A, Class B and Class C common stock are entitled to receive any dividends that are declared by the Company's board of directors out of funds legally available for that purpose, generally on an equal per share basis. In the event of the Company's liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of the Company's Class A, Class B and Class C common stock will be entitled to share in all assets available for distribution to holders of common stock, generally on an equal per share basis. Holders of the Company's Class A, Class B and Class C common stock have no preemptive right under the Company's certificate of incorporation. Holders of shares of Class C common stock have certain purchase rights described below to prevent the dilution of the voting power of the Class C common stock. The Company's certificate of incorporation provides that if there is any dividend, subdivision, combination or reclassification of any class of common stock, a proportionate dividend, subdivision, combination or reclassification of each other class of common stock will be made at the same time.
Certain Other Rights of Holders of Class C Common Stock
Under the terms of the Company's certificate of incorporation, the Company must have the approval of the majority of directors elected by the holders of Class C common stock, before the Company can:
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If any issuance of additional Class B common stock dilutes the voting power of the outstanding Class C common stock by 10.0% or more (on an as-converted basis), the holders of the Class C common stock will have the right to maintain their voting power by purchasing additional shares of Class C common stock at the same per share price as the Class B common stock per share issue price or by exchanging shares of Class A common stock for shares of Class C common stock on a one-for-one basis. At the option of the holder, each share of Class C common stock can be converted into one share of Class A common stock at any time or, upon the occurrence of certain events related to UGC Holdings' outstanding indebtedness, into one share of Class B common stock. If no conversion event has occurred by June 25, 2010, each share of Class C common stock may be converted into 1.645 shares of Class A common stock or, in some cases, 1.645 shares of Class B common stock, which could result in the issuance of a substantial number of additional shares. The terms of the Class C common stock are set out in the Company's restated certificate of incorporation.
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue 10.0 million shares of preferred stock. The Company's board of directors is authorized, without any further action by the stockholders, to determine the following for any unissued series of preferred stock:
In addition, the preferred stock could have other rights, including economic rights senior to common stock, so that the issuance of the preferred stock could adversely affect the market value of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock may also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the Company without any action by the stockholders. The Company has no current plans to issue any preferred shares.
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | (690,875 | ) | $ | (254,410 | ) | ||
Fair value of derivative assets | (13,555 | ) | (24,059 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | 12,994 | 12,562 | ||||||
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle | 194 | 271 | ||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (691,242 | ) | $ | (265,636 | ) | ||
17. Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Basic: | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (901,020 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,375,732 | ) | ||||
Accrual of dividends on Series B convertible preferred stock | | (472 | ) | (156 | ) | (1,393 | ) | ||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series C convertible preferred stock | | (7,438 | ) | (2,397 | ) | (22,313 | ) | ||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series D convertible preferred stock | | (5,031 | ) | (1,621 | ) | (15,093 | ) | ||||||||
Basic net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | (423,139 | ) | (913,961 | ) | 1,254,832 | (2,414,531 | ) | ||||||||
Diluted: | |||||||||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series B convertible preferred stock | | | (1) | 156 | | (1) | |||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series C convertible preferred stock | | | (1) | 2,397 | | (1) | |||||||||
Accrual of dividends on Series D convertible preferred stock | | | (1) | 1,621 | | (1) | |||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | (423,139 | ) | $ | (913,961 | ) | $ | 1,259,006 | $ | (2,414,531 | ) | ||||
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18. Segment Information
The Company provides Triple Play services in numerous countries worldwide, and related content (programming) and other media services in a number of international markets. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the results of these divisions. The key operating performance criteria used in this evaluation include revenue growth and "Adjusted EBITDA". Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA represents net operating earnings before depreciation, amortization, cash and non cash stock-based compensation charges, including retention bonuses, and impairment and restructuring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is the primary measure used by the Company's chief operating decision makers to measure the Company's operating results and to measure segment profitability and performance. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to investors because it provides an analysis of operating results using the same measures used by the Company's chief operating decision makers, that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors a means to evaluate the financial results of the Company compared to other companies within the same industry and that it is common practice for institutional investors and investment bankers to use various multiples of current or projected Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of estimating current or prospective enterprise value. The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed by investors as an alternative to GAAP measures of income as a measure of performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flow. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash and cash stock-based compensation charges, which result from variable plan accounting for certain of the Company's subsidiaries' stock option and phantom stock option plans.
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Europe: | |||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | |||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | 112,531 | $ | 93,180 | $ | 309,853 | $ | 266,456 | |||||||
Austria | 50,633 | 39,885 | 139,616 | 116,392 | |||||||||||
Belgium | 6,369 | 5,412 | 18,118 | 16,415 | |||||||||||
Czech Republic | 8,757 | 7,585 | 24,104 | 22,905 | |||||||||||
Norway | 19,816 | 14,639 | 54,766 | 43,366 | |||||||||||
Hungary | 27,871 | 21,747 | 78,786 | 60,891 | |||||||||||
France | 23,293 | 21,315 | 68,723 | 61,634 | |||||||||||
Poland | 18,448 | 18,565 | 56,162 | 57,735 | |||||||||||
Sweden | 13,437 | 9,758 | 38,079 | 29,618 | |||||||||||
Other | 8,770 | 7,011 | 25,912 | 20,458 | |||||||||||
Total Triple Play Distribution | 289,925 | 239,097 | 814,119 | 695,870 | |||||||||||
Germany (1) | 4,212 | 12,311 | 27,071 | 34,899 | |||||||||||
DTH (2) | 7,086 | 19,574 | 20,057 | 60,657 | |||||||||||
Content (3) | | 624 | | 1,993 | |||||||||||
Other | 7,248 | 380 | 25,322 | 2,030 | |||||||||||
Total Distribution | 308,471 | 271,986 | 886,569 | 795,449 | |||||||||||
Priority Telecom (4) | 23,859 | 29,661 | 72,300 | 119,175 | |||||||||||
UPC Media (5) | 2,909 | 2,077 | 10,493 | 6,732 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other | | 1,131 | 108 | 3,016 | |||||||||||
Total Europe | 335,239 | 304,855 | 969,470 | 924,372 | |||||||||||
Latin America: | |||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | |||||||||||||||
Chile | 47,168 | 41,244 | 136,815 | 123,933 | |||||||||||
Brazil | 799 | 866 | 2,777 | 2,983 | |||||||||||
Other | 933 | 421 | 2,636 | 1,468 | |||||||||||
Total Triple Play Distribution | 48,900 | 42,531 | 142,228 | 128,384 | |||||||||||
Other | (3 | ) | 12 | 10 | 37 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 48,897 | 42,543 | 142,238 | 128,421 | |||||||||||
Asia/Pacific: | |||||||||||||||
Australia (6) | | 41,303 | | 124,501 | |||||||||||
Content | | 2,984 | | 8,210 | |||||||||||
Other | | 38 | | 214 | |||||||||||
Total Asia/Pacific | | 44,325 | | 132,925 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other | 600 | 142 | 1,800 | 142 | |||||||||||
Total consolidated revenue | $ | 384,736 | $ | 391,865 | $ | 1,113,508 | $ | 1,185,860 | |||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Europe: | ||||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | ||||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | 30,457 | $ | 17,942 | $ | 84,082 | $ | 33,424 | ||||||||
Austria | 19,012 | 10,871 | 51,917 | 32,160 | ||||||||||||
Belgium | 2,405 | 2,180 | 6,611 | 3,966 | ||||||||||||
Czech Republic | 3,738 | 2,542 | 9,308 | 7,625 | ||||||||||||
Norway | 5,737 | 1,996 | 13,650 | 5,564 | ||||||||||||
Hungary | 11,692 | 7,295 | 34,112 | 21,977 | ||||||||||||
France | (1,095 | ) | (6,676 | ) | (6,321 | ) | (16,491 | ) | ||||||||
Poland | 4,689 | 136 | 12,400 | 323 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | 5,745 | 2,455 | 14,500 | 5,788 | ||||||||||||
Other | 2,359 | 2,108 | 8,261 | 6,404 | ||||||||||||
Total Triple Play Distribution | 84,739 | 40,849 | 228,520 | 100,740 | ||||||||||||
Germany (1) | 2,486 | 5,647 | 12,300 | 17,241 | ||||||||||||
DTH (2) | (528 | ) | 142 | 162 | (6,809 | ) | ||||||||||
Content (3) | | (6,737 | ) | | (27,069 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | 8,850 | 401 | 19,667 | 5,709 | ||||||||||||
Total Distribution | 95,547 | 40,302 | 260,649 | 89,812 | ||||||||||||
Priority Telecom (4) | 296 | (28,540 | ) | (5,246 | ) | (70,863 | ) | |||||||||
UPC Media (5) | 193 | (23,535 | ) | (4,932 | ) | (85,250 | ) | |||||||||
Corporate and other | (18,342 | ) | (20,135 | ) | (60,754 | ) | (66,578 | ) | ||||||||
Total Europe | 77,694 | (31,908 | ) | 189,717 | (132,879 | ) | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | ||||||||||||||||
Chile | 11,972 | 8,527 | 31,628 | 20,391 | ||||||||||||
Brazil | (168 | ) | (189 | ) | (387 | ) | (412 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (283 | ) | (549 | ) | (1,078 | ) | (1,736 | ) | ||||||||
Total Triple Play Distribution | 11,521 | 7,789 | 30,163 | 18,243 | ||||||||||||
Other | (3 | ) | (1,854 | ) | (51 | ) | (3,202 | ) | ||||||||
Total Latin America | 11,518 | 5,935 | 30,112 | 15,041 | ||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific: | ||||||||||||||||
Australia (6) | | (7,756 | ) | | (27,733 | ) | ||||||||||
Content | | (2,010 | ) | | (5,984 | ) | ||||||||||
Other | (36 | ) | 491 | (206 | ) | 904 | ||||||||||
Total Asia/Pacific | (36 | ) | (9,275 | ) | (206 | ) | (32,813 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate and other | (4,327 | ) | (6,596 | ) | (9,698 | ) | (22,050 | ) | ||||||||
Total consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 84,849 | $ | (41,844 | ) | $ | 209,925 | $ | (172,701 | ) | ||||||
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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to the condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Operating income (loss) | $ | (123,195 | ) | $ | (355,408 | ) | $ | (376,008 | ) | $ | (1,293,675 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 201,173 | 275,578 | 538,810 | 823,824 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (1) | 8,261 | 3,850 | 25,618 | 982 | ||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring charges | (1,390 | ) | 34,136 | 21,505 | 296,168 | |||||||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 84,849 | $ | (41,844 | ) | $ | 209,925 | $ | (172,701 | ) | ||||
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Triple Play Distribution Revenue
|
Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 |
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Video |
Voice |
Internet |
Total |
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Europe: | ||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | 63,683 | $ | 15,260 | $ | 33,588 | $ | 112,531 | ||||||
Austria | 21,798 | 11,658 | 17,177 | 50,633 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 3,921 | | 2,448 | 6,369 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 7,399 | 181 | 1,177 | 8,757 | ||||||||||
Norway | 13,828 | 2,433 | 3,555 | 19,816 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 18,900 | 6,520 | 2,451 | 27,871 | ||||||||||
France | 15,027 | 6,143 | 2,123 | 23,293 | ||||||||||
Poland | 17,441 | | 1,007 | 18,448 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 9,046 | | 4,391 | 13,437 | ||||||||||
Other | 8,422 | | 348 | 8,770 | ||||||||||
Total Europe | 179,465 | 42,195 | 68,265 | 289,925 | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||
Chile | 27,598 | 16,381 | 3,189 | 47,168 | ||||||||||
Brazil | 799 | | | 799 | ||||||||||
Other | 856 | | 77 | 933 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 29,253 | 16,381 | 3,266 | 48,900 | ||||||||||
Total consolidated Triple Play Distribution revenue | $ | 208,718 | $ | 58,576 | $ | 71,531 | $ | 338,825 | ||||||
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Video |
Voice |
Internet |
Total |
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Europe: | ||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | $ | 182,236 | $ | 40,796 | $ | 86,821 | $ | 309,853 | ||||||
Austria | 61,603 | 31,691 | 46,322 | 139,616 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 11,064 | | 7,054 | 18,118 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 20,776 | 550 | 2,778 | 24,104 | ||||||||||
Norway | 38,494 | 6,683 | 9,589 | 54,766 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 54,068 | 18,630 | 6,088 | 78,786 | ||||||||||
France | 43,984 | 18,548 | 6,191 | 68,723 | ||||||||||
Poland | 53,313 | | 2,849 | 56,162 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 25,996 | | 12,083 | 38,079 | ||||||||||
Other | 24,247 | | 1,665 | 25,912 | ||||||||||
Total Europe | 515,781 | 116,898 | 181,440 | 814,119 | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||
Chile | 82,611 | 46,326 | 7,878 | 136,815 | ||||||||||
Brazil | 2,777 | | | 2,777 | ||||||||||
Other | 2,396 | | 240 | 2,636 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 87,784 | 46,326 | 8,118 | 142,228 | ||||||||||
Total consolidated Triple Play Distribution revenue | $ | 603,565 | $ | 163,224 | $ | 189,558 | $ | 956,347 | ||||||
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Triple Play Distribution Revenue
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Internet |
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The Netherlands | $ | 57,332 | $ | 14,798 | $ | 21,050 | $ | 93,180 | ||||||
Austria | 19,087 | 9,401 | 11,397 | 39,885 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 3,358 | | 2,054 | 5,412 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 7,083 | 167 | 335 | 7,585 | ||||||||||
Norway | 10,936 | 1,545 | 2,158 | 14,639 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 14,406 | 6,388 | 953 | 21,747 | ||||||||||
France | 14,071 | 5,452 | 1,792 | 21,315 | ||||||||||
Poland | 18,117 | | 448 | 18,565 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 7,243 | | 2,515 | 9,758 | ||||||||||
Other | 7,011 | | | 7,011 | ||||||||||
Total Europe | 158,644 | 37,751 | 42,702 | 239,097 | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||
Chile | 26,045 | 13,535 | 1,664 | 41,244 | ||||||||||
Brazil | 866 | | | 866 | ||||||||||
Other | 386 | | 35 | 421 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 27,297 | 13,535 | 1,699 | 42,531 | ||||||||||
Total consolidated Triple Play Distribution revenue | $ | 185,941 | $ | 51,286 | $ | 44,401 | $ | 281,628 | ||||||
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Internet |
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The Netherlands | $ | 170,650 | $ | 43,469 | $ | 52,337 | $ | 266,456 | ||||||
Austria | 56,665 | 27,530 | 32,197 | 116,392 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 10,307 | | 6,108 | 16,415 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 21,560 | 548 | 797 | 22,905 | ||||||||||
Norway | 33,130 | 4,474 | 5,762 | 43,366 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 41,219 | 17,597 | 2,075 | 60,891 | ||||||||||
France | 41,774 | 14,956 | 4,904 | 61,634 | ||||||||||
Poland | 56,755 | | 980 | 57,735 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 22,594 | | 7,024 | 29,618 | ||||||||||
Other | 20,458 | | | 20,458 | ||||||||||
Total Europe | 475,112 | 108,574 | 112,184 | 695,870 | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||
Chile | 81,643 | 38,308 | 3,982 | 123,933 | ||||||||||
Brazil | 2,983 | | | 2,983 | ||||||||||
Other | 1,402 | | 66 | 1,468 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 86,028 | 38,308 | 4,048 | 128,384 | ||||||||||
Total consolidated Triple Play Distribution revenue | $ | 561,140 | $ | 146,882 | $ | 116,232 | $ | 824,254 | ||||||
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The Netherlands | $ | 137,376 | $ | 111,220 | $ | 391,903 | $ | 324,468 | ||||||
Austria | 54,264 | 41,287 | 149,505 | 124,736 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 6,369 | 5,426 | 18,119 | 17,049 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 11,980 | 10,627 | 32,985 | 30,580 | ||||||||||
Norway | 25,140 | 17,179 | 67,974 | 51,184 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 31,727 | 24,519 | 89,763 | 70,242 | ||||||||||
France | 23,313 | 20,883 | 69,059 | 63,539 | ||||||||||
Poland | 18,438 | 33,207 | 58,795 | 106,295 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 13,639 | 10,208 | 38,758 | 30,499 | ||||||||||
Germany | 4,212 | 13,624 | 27,062 | 39,865 | ||||||||||
Other | 8,781 | 16,675 | 25,547 | 65,915 | ||||||||||
Total Europe | 335,239 | 304,855 | 969,470 | 924,372 | ||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||
Chile | 47,168 | 41,244 | 136,815 | 123,933 | ||||||||||
Brazil | 799 | 866 | 2,777 | 2,983 | ||||||||||
Other | 930 | 433 | 2,646 | 1,505 | ||||||||||
Total Latin America | 48,897 | 42,543 | 142,238 | 128,421 | ||||||||||
Asia/Pacific: | ||||||||||||||
Australia | | 44,325 | | 132,925 | ||||||||||
Total Asia/Pacific | | 44,325 | | 132,925 | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | 600 | 142 | 1,800 | 142 | ||||||||||
Total consolidated revenue | $ | 384,736 | $ | 391,865 | $ | 1,113,508 | $ | 1,185,860 | ||||||
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Total Assets
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September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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The Netherlands | $ | 3,615,523 | $ | 4,151,306 | ||||
Poland | 595,993 | 689,208 | ||||||
Germany | | 144,517 | ||||||
France | 784,470 | 765,964 | ||||||
Austria | 427,522 | 410,534 | ||||||
Sweden | 410,779 | 372,368 | ||||||
Hungary | 375,812 | 351,825 | ||||||
Norway | 295,307 | 302,006 | ||||||
Czech Republic | 238,491 | 221,149 | ||||||
Belgium | 43,117 | 43,158 | ||||||
Other | 118,196 | 94,935 | ||||||
Total Europe | 6,905,210 | 7,546,970 | ||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||
Chile | 493,581 | 544,937 | ||||||
Brazil | 12,461 | 20,055 | ||||||
Other | 45,552 | 92,317 | ||||||
Total Latin America | 551,594 | 657,309 | ||||||
Asia/Pacific: | ||||||||
Australia | | 221,796 | ||||||
Other | 2,785 | 27,703 | ||||||
Total Asia/Pacific | 2,785 | 249,499 | ||||||
Corporate and other | 208,700 | 584,862 | ||||||
Total consolidated assets | $ | 7,668,289 | $ | 9,038,640 | ||||
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19. Impairment and Restructuring Charges
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Employee Severance and Termination Costs |
Office Closures |
Programming and Lease Contract Termination Costs |
Asset Disposal Losses and Other Costs |
Total Impairment and Restructuring Charges |
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Impairment and restructuring liability as of December 31, 2001 | $ | 33,565 | $ | 9,956 | $ | 91,207 | $ | 14,504 | $ | 149,232 | |||||||
Impairment and restructuring charges during 2002 | 3,931 | | (10,114 | ) | 27,688 | 21,505 | |||||||||||
Cash paid during 2002 | (24,092 | ) | (3,844 | ) | (14,356 | ) | (22,019 | ) | (64,311 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash release of restructuring liability | (105 | ) | 8 | (10,935 | ) | (4,547 | ) | (15,579 | ) | ||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | 2,043 | 551 | 5,971 | 1,496 | 10,061 | ||||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring liability as of September 30, 2002 | $ | 15,342 | $ | 6,671 | $ | 61,773 | $ | 17,122 | $ | 100,908 | |||||||
Short-term portion of impairment and restructuring liability | $ | 8,173 | $ | 2,530 | $ | 5,871 | $ | 12,718 | $ | 29,292 | |||||||
Long-term portion of impairment and restructuring liability (1) | 7,169 | 4,141 | 55,902 | 4,404 | 71,616 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 15,342 | $ | 6,671 | $ | 61,773 | $ | 17,122 | $ | 100,908 | |||||||
UPC implemented a restructuring plan during the second half of 2001 to both lower operating expenses and strengthen its competitive and financial position. This included eliminating certain employee positions, reducing office space and related overhead expenses, recognizing losses related to excess capacity under certain contracts and canceling certain programming contracts. UPC also incurred certain restructuring charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 related to employee severance and termination costs. These costs included salaries, benefits, outplacement and other costs related to employee terminations. The total workforce reduction was effected through attrition, involuntary terminations and reorganization of UPC's operations to permanently eliminate open positions resulting from normal employee attrition. Salaries and benefits earned during the transition period have not been included in the restructuring charge. In addition to the reduction of employee positions, UPC's restructuring plan included reductions in office space and related overhead expenses. Office closure and consolidation costs are the estimated costs to close specifically identified facilities, costs associated with obtaining subleases, lease termination costs and other related costs.
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The following table summarizes the number of employees scheduled for termination in connection with UPC's restructuring (by division and by function):
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December 31, 2001 |
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UPC Distribution | 192 | 873 | ||||||||
Priority Telecom | | 23 | ||||||||
UPC Media | 1 | 86 | ||||||||
Corporate | | 4 | ||||||||
Total | 193 | 986 | ||||||||
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Programming | | 1 | ||||||||
Network Operations | 120 | 498 | ||||||||
Customer Operations | 22 | 112 | ||||||||
Customer Care | 40 | 92 | ||||||||
Billing and Collection | | 4 | ||||||||
Customer Acquisition and Marketing | 3 | 164 | ||||||||
Administration | 8 | 115 | ||||||||
Total | 193 | 986 | ||||||||
20. Extraordinary Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
As part of United's recapitalization, United purchased certain debt securities of its subsidiaries at fair value, including the United UPC Bonds, Belmarken Notes and UGC Holdings 1998 Notes (directly from Liberty and indirectly through the purchase of Liberty's interest in IDT United). The estimated fair value of these financial assets (with the exception of the Belmarken Notes) was significantly less than the accreted value of those debt securities as reflected in UGC Holdings' historical financial statements. For consolidated financial reporting purposes United recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $1.647 billion (net of deferred income tax) from the extinguishment of such debt outstanding at that time equal to the excess of the then accreted value of such debt over its cost (see Note 2).
In January 2002, UPC recognized a gain of approximately $109.2 million from the restructuring and cancellation of capital lease obligations associated with excess capacity of certain Priority Telecom vendor contracts.
In June 2002, UPC recognized a gain of approximately $342.3 million from the delivery by certain banks of approximately $399.2 million in aggregate principal amount of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of certain interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts between the banks and UPC (see Note 13).
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21. Related Party Transactions
Notes Receivable, Related Parties
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December 31, 2001 |
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Liberty | $ | | $ | 302,708 | |||
Telecable | 8,103 | 7,952 | |||||
Other | 94 | 244 | |||||
Total | $ | 8,197 | $ | 310,904 | |||
UGC Holdings executed certain promissory notes with Liberty, which were assumed by United on January 30, 2002 in connection with the merger transaction.
Loans to Officers and Directors
Loans to officers and directors, totaling approximately $18.3 million, accrue interest at 90-day London Interbank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") plus 2.5% or 3.5%, as determined in accordance with the terms of each note, and are secured by certain stock options and shares owned by such individuals. Such loans are non-recourse to the borrowers, except to the extent of the pledged collateral. As of September 30, 2002, the value of the collateral is significantly less than the amounts due on the notes. United is presently reviewing its options with respect to these loans.
Merger Transaction Loans
When UGC Holdings issued shares of its Series E preferred stock in connection with the merger transaction, the Principal Founders delivered full-recourse promissory notes to UGC Holdings in the aggregate amount of $3.0 million in partial payment of their subscriptions for the Series E preferred stock. The loans evidenced by these promissory notes bear interest at 6.5% per annum and are due and payable on demand on or after January 30, 2003, or on January 30, 2007 if no demand has been made by then.
22. Subsequent Events
Tevel
UPC's wholly-owned indirect subsidiary, Cable Network Zuid-oost Brabant Holding B.V. ("Cable Brabant"), holds through its wholly-owned subsidiary U.C.T. Netherlands B.V. ("UCTN") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tishdoret Achzakot Ltd. ("Tishdoret"), a 46.0% interest in Tevel Israel Communications Ltd. ("Tevel") the largest cable operator in Israel. The economic and regulatory situation in Israel together with instability in the region led UPC to write the value of its minority investment down to nil at December 31, 2001. On April 22, 2002, Tevel filed for court protection from creditors and a trustee was appointed by the Israeli Court to form a plan of reorganization. To date, no plan of reorganization has been approved or accepted by any of the interested parties to the Tevel proceedings. In connection with the original acquisition of the cable assets in Israel, Cable Brabant is indebted to the First International Bank of Israel ("FiBI") in the principal amount of €55.0 million, which was due, together with accrued interest, on November 9, 2002, resulting in an aggregate indebtedness of approximately €67.0 million (the "FiBI
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Loan"). The FiBI Loan is secured by a pledge of half of the shares in Tevel. On October 30, 2002, FiBI and Cable Brabant entered into an agreement whereby Cable Brabant would sell all of its material assets to a wholly-owned subsidiary of FiBI in exchange for the assumption by that subsidiary of the obligations of Cable Brabant to repay the FiBI Loan and FiBI would novate Cable Brabant's obligations under the FiBI Loan. The closing of the transaction is subject to telecommunication, competition and banking regulatory approvals in Israel. UPC expects to close the transaction during the fourth quarter of 2002. The maturity date of the loan is extended until seven days after the closing or termination of the agreement.
Proceedings Against Certain Institutional Lenders
On October 2, 2002, UPC gave notice to cancel €83.3 million of the UPC Distribution Bank Facility A commitments and €416.8 million of the UPC Distribution Bank Facility B commitments. In order to prepay €346.8 million of the outstanding Facility B advance, UPC also made a request for an advance of Facility A of €346.8 million. All the lenders advanced their proportionate shares of the requested drawing except ten institutions, resulting in a shortfall of €29.3 million. UPC made further requests for advances in the sum of €25.0 million. The same institutions failed to pay and accordingly, there was a further shortfall of €2.3 million. On October 3, 2002, six of the ten Institutions which did not fund pursuant to the October 2, 2002 notice (the "Claimants"), issued proceedings in the English High Court (the "Court") against TD Bank Europe Limited, UPC Distribution Holding BV and UPC Financing Partnership (the "Defendants"). In the proceedings the Claimants seek amongst other things a declaration from the Court as to whether they were obliged in the circumstances to make the payments in question. The Defendants, who consider that the Court is likely to declare that the Claimants are obligated to make the payments, applied for the hearing of these proceedings to be expedited and a trial date has been set for November 18, 2002. The trial is expected to last a few days. UPC intends to defend itself vigorously in these proceedings.
Philips Legal Proceedings
On October 22, 2002, Philips Digital Networks B.V. ("Philips") commenced legal proceedings against UPC, alleging UPC's failure to perform under a Set Top Computer Supply Agreement between the parties dated November 19, 2001, as amended (the "STC Agreement"). Philips alleges that UPC failed to take delivery of 47,100 Set Top Computers ("STCs") with a value of approximately €21.2 million. Additionally, Philips is claiming dissolution of the STC Agreement and a release from an obligation to manufacture and deliver 29,850 STCs and related damages of €7.0 million. Lastly, Philips is claiming additional costs including interest on late payments of approximately €1.0 million. UPC denies all claims brought by Philips, and UPC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims and will file appropriate counter claims. This action has been commenced by Philips following a termination of the STC Agreement by UPC as a consequence of Philips failure to deliver STC's conforming to material technical specifications required by the terms of the STC Agreement.
Thematic Channel
On October 21, 2002, UPC entered into a term sheet with Regent Worldwide Sales LLC ("Regent") for the creation of a fifty-fifty joint venture to create and distribute an alternative lifestyle digital broadband channel. The term sheet contemplates the parties entering into long form agreements for the joint venture and the distribution. On October 18, 2002, an independent committee of the Supervisory Board of UPC approved entering into the transaction. The Independent Committee was deemed necessary, as Messrs. Gene W. Schneider (including his family partnership), Mark L. Schneider and John P. Cole Jr., own 28.65%, 14.56% and 2.13%, respectively, of Advance Display Technologies, Inc., which is proposing to merge with an affiliate of Regent. As a result of the merger, it is expected that Messrs. Gene W. Schneider
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(including his family partnership), an advisor to the Supervisory Board, Mark L. Schneider, son of Gene W. Schneider, and John P. Cole Jr., a Supervisory Director, will dilute their current shareholdings to less than 5.0% of the merged companies. All the named parties have agreed in principle to give United an option to purchase their interest in the merged companies.
Freeze of Swaps
Pursuant to the waiver letter dated September 30, 2002, UPC's banks have agreed to temporarily waive certain of their rights subject to certain conditions, including the resolution of all issues in connection with the senior hedging agreements. The fair values of the cross currency hedges totaling $347.5 million (swapped into a notional amount of €408.1 million) have been frozen and have been paid down with a cash payment of €12.0 million. The counter parties have agreed to extend until August 2003 the remaining position of approximately €54.0 million.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
The following discussion contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may include and be identified by, among other things, statements concerning our and our subsidiaries' and affiliates' plans, objectives and future economic prospects, expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from what we say or imply with such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, changes in television viewing preferences and habits by our subscribers and potential subscribers, their acceptance of new technology, programming alternatives and new video services we may offer. They also include the timing, cost and effectiveness of technological developments, competitive factors, subscribers' acceptance of our newer digital video, telephone and Internet access services, our ability to manage and grow our newer digital video, telephone and Internet access services, our ability to secure adequate capital to fund other system growth and development and our planned acquisitions, our ability to successfully close proposed transactions, risks inherent in investment and operations in foreign countries, changes in government regulation and changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with joint ventures. Certain of our subsidiaries and affiliates are in breach of covenants with respect to their indebtedness, have filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and/or are planning to restructure their capital structure. The outcome of the breaches of covenants, the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding and the planned restructuring is uncertain and subject to many factors outside of our control, including whether creditors accept such proposed restructuring. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the time of this report, and we have no obligation or plans to provide updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements or any other changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which these statements are based.
Merger Transaction/Reorganization
On May 14, 2002, the Principal Founders transferred all of the shares of UGC Holdings common stock held by them to us in exchange for an aggregate of 600,000 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to an exchange agreement dated May 14, 2002, among such individuals and us. This exchange agreement superseded the exchange agreement entered into at the time of the merger transaction. As a result of this exchange, UGC Holdings is now our wholly-owned subsidiary, and we are entitled to elect the entire board of directors of UGC Holdings. This transaction was the final step in the recapitalization of UGC Holdings. We accounted for the merger transaction on January 30, 2002 as a reorganization of entities under common ownership at historical cost, similar to a pooling of interests. Under reorganization accounting, we have consolidated the financial position and results of operations of UGC Holdings as if the merger transaction had been consummated at the inception of UGC Holdings.
Principles of Consolidation
For the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, we consolidated the results of operations of certain systems in UPC, our systems in Australia (2001 only), Chile, Peru, Brazil (Fortaleza) and Uruguay. Systems that are not consolidated include our interests in certain systems in UPC, Brazil (Jundiai), Mexico, Australia (2002), New Zealand, the Philippines and China and our interests in companies that provide video content to the Spanish, Australian and Latin American markets. We account for these unconsolidated systems using the equity method of accounting.
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Risks, Uncertainties and Liquidity
The report of our previous independent public accountant, Arthur Andersen LLP, on our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, "... the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations, is currently in default under certain of its significant bank credit facilities, senior notes and senior discount note agreements, which has resulted in a significant net working capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern". On a consolidated basis, we have continued to incur operating losses, negative cash flows from operations and substantial capital expenditures, which have been driven by our subsidiaries' continuing development efforts, including the introduction of new services such as digital video, voice and high-speed Internet access. For further discussion see "Liquidity and Capital Resources" included elsewhere herein.
Material Trends, Events and Uncertainties
The broadband communications industry is subject to rapid and significant changes in technology and the effect of technological changes on our businesses cannot be predicted. Our core offerings may become outdated due to technological breakthroughs rendering our products out of date. In addition, our business plan contemplates the introduction of services using new technologies. Our investments in these new services may prove premature and we may not realize anticipated returns on these new products. The cost of implementation for emerging and future technologies could be significant, and our ability to fund such implementation may depend on our ability to obtain additional financing. We cannot be certain that we would be successful in obtaining any additional financing required.
Our principal business activities are regulated and supervised by various governmental bodies. Changes in laws, regulations or governmental policy or the interpretations of those laws or regulations affecting our activities and those of our competitors, such as licensing requirements, changes in price regulation and deregulation of interconnection arrangements, could have an adverse effect on us. We are also subject to regulatory initiatives of the European Commission. Changes in European Union ("EU") Directives may reduce our range of programming and increase the costs of purchasing television programming or require us to provide access to our cable network infrastructure to other service providers, which could have an adverse effect on us.
The provision of Internet services has, to date, not been materially restricted by regulation. The legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Internet is uncertain and may change. New laws may cover issues like: value-added sales or other taxes; user privacy; pricing controls; characteristics and quality of products and services; consumer protection; cross-border commerce; libel and defamation; electronic signatures; transmission security; copyright, trademark and patent infringement; and other claims based on the nature and content of Internet materials. Any new laws and regulations or the uncertainty associated with their enactment could increase our costs and hinder the development of our business and limit the growth of our revenues.
A significant component of our strategy to increase our average revenue per unit is to successfully market broadband products to our existing residential client base. Broadband usage by residential customers is in its infancy. Notwithstanding, we believe that our triple play offering of telephony, broadband access to the Internet and digital television will prove attractive to our existing customer base and allow us to increase our average revenue per user. We face significant competition in these markets, however, through terrestrial television, digital satellite and alternative Internet access media, such as digital subscriber lines offered by incumbent broadband communications operators. In addition, DTH providers are developing ways to bring advanced communications services to their customers. They are currently offering satellite-delivered high-speed Internet access services with a telephone return path and are beginning to provide true two-way interactivity. We believe that our Internet access service is superior to the service currently
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offered by DTH providers because our service does not rely on a telephone line. In order for DTH providers to offer true two-way high-speed Internet access services, additional equipment is required and their service is typically offered at higher prices for equivalent services. Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial and technical resources than we do. In order to compete effectively, we strive to provide, at a reasonable price to subscribers, new products and services, superior technical performance, superior customer service, and a greater variety of video programming. If we are unable to charge prices for broadband services that are anticipated in our business plan in response to competition or if our competition delivers a better product to our customers, our average revenue per unit and our results of operations could be adversely affected.
Continued weak global economic conditions could adversely impact our revenues and growth rate. During the past year, the information technology market weakened, first in the United States, then in Europe and Asia. Continued softness in these markets, particularly in the broadband communications and consumer sectors, and customers' uncertainty about the extent of the global economic downturn could result in lower demand for our products and services. We have observed effects of the global economic downturn in many areas of our business. The economic downturn has led, in part, to restructuring actions and contributed to write-downs to reflect the impairment of certain investments in our investment portfolio.
Despite the regulatory, competitive and economic factors discussed above, we believe that there is and will continue to be growth in the demand for our video, voice and Internet access services in the residential and business marketplace.
Critical Accounting Policies
Recoverability of Intangible Assets
We adopted SFAS 142 effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever indicators of impairment arise. In addition, goodwill related to equity method investments is no longer amortized, but tested for impairment in accordance with APB 18. The goodwill impairment test, which is based on fair value, is performed on a reporting unit level. All recognized intangible assets that are deemed not to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. SFAS 142 requires a two-step process to determine whether goodwill is impaired. Under step one, the fair value of each of our reporting units is compared with their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. As of June 30, 2002, the first step of the goodwill impairment test under SFAS 142 was completed, and the carrying value of certain reporting units exceeded the fair value. We are currently performing the second step of the test under SFAS 142 to quantify how much of the total goodwill will be impaired. It is possible that a substantial cumulative effect adjustment may be required to be recorded effective January 1, 2002 as a result of this process. The determination of the actual amount of the impairment adjustment will be completed by the end of 2002. As of September 30, 2002, net goodwill of approximately $2.9 billion is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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Revenue
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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UPC | $ | 335,239 | $ | 304,855 | $ | 969,470 | $ | 924,372 | |||||
VTR | 47,168 | 41,244 | 136,815 | 123,933 | |||||||||
Austar United (1) | | 44,325 | | 132,925 | |||||||||
Other | 2,329 | 1,441 | 7,223 | 4,630 | |||||||||
Consolidated revenue | $ | 384,736 | $ | 391,865 | $ | 1,113,508 | $ | 1,185,860 | |||||
Revenue decreased $7.1 million, or 1.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2001, and decreased $72.4 million, or 6.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001, primarily due to the deconsolidation of Austar United, offset by increases in revenue at UPC and VTR, the details of which are as follows:
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UPC revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | $ | 289,925 | $ | 239,097 | $ | 814,119 | $ | 695,870 | ||||||
Germany (1) | 4,212 | 12,311 | 27,071 | 34,899 | ||||||||||
DTH (2) | 7,086 | 19,574 | 20,057 | 60,657 | ||||||||||
Content (3) | | 624 | | 1,993 | ||||||||||
Other | 7,248 | 380 | 25,322 | 2,030 | ||||||||||
Total Distribution | 308,471 | 271,986 | 886,569 | 795,449 | ||||||||||
Priority Telecom (4) | 23,859 | 29,661 | 72,300 | 119,175 | ||||||||||
UPC Media (5) | 2,909 | 2,077 | 10,493 | 6,732 | ||||||||||
Other | | 1,131 | 108 | 3,016 | ||||||||||
Consolidated UPC revenue | $ | 335,239 | $ | 304,855 | $ | 969,470 | $ | 924,372 | ||||||
Consolidated UPC revenue in euros | € | 340,872 | € | 342,444 | € | 1,046,101 | € | 1,033,385 | ||||||
VTR revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | $ | 47,168 | $ | 41,244 | $ | 136,815 | $ | 123,933 | ||||||
Consolidated VTR revenue | $ | 47,168 | $ | 41,244 | $ | 136,815 | $ | 123,933 | ||||||
Consolidated VTR revenue in Chilean pesos | CP33,407,313 | CP27,644,751 | CP92,964,072 | CP76,475,615 | ||||||||||
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Consolidated UPC Results. Revenue for UPC in U.S. dollars increased $30.3 million, or 9.9%, from $304.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to $335.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Revenue for UPC in U.S. dollars increased $45.1 million, or 4.9%, from $924.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $969.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. On a functional currency basis, UPC's revenue decreased €1.5 million, or 0.4%, from €342.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to €340.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and increased €12.7 million, or 1.2%, from €1,033.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to €1,046.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, primarily due to an increase in Triple Play Distribution revenue of €26.2 million and €99.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, offset by the deconsolidation of UPC Germany and decreases in revenue from DTH and Priority Telecom. UPC's consolidated average monthly revenue per unit increased from €12.29 for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to €13.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2002.
UPC Triple Play Distribution. Triple Play Distribution revenue generating units increased from an average of approximately 7,536,900 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, to an average of approximately 7,873,800 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Video revenue increased €4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the prior period. Video revenue increased €25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the prior period, primarily due to an increase in the number of consolidated video subscribers from an average of approximately 6,691,100 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, to an average of approximately 6,834,700 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Voice revenue increased €0.5 million and €4.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, primarily due to telephone subscriber growth (consolidated average of approximately 462,100 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to a consolidated average of approximately 427,600 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001). Internet revenue increased €21.4 million and €69.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the prior periods, primarily due to Internet subscriber growth (consolidated average of approximately 577,000 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to a consolidated average of approximately 418,200 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001).
UPC DTH. DTH revenue decreased €14.8 million and €46.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to the deconsolidation of UPC's DTH operations in Poland upon the merger with Canal+ Group effective December 7, 2001.
UPC Priority Telecom. Revenue from Priority Telecom decreased €9.1 million and €55.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the same periods in the prior year, due to the closure of its international wholesale business and, to a lesser extent, the closure of operations in non-core countries.
Consolidated VTR Results. Revenue for VTR in U.S. dollars increased $6.0 million, or 14.6%, from $41.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to $47.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Revenue for VTR in U.S. dollars increased $12.9 million, or 10.4%, from $123.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $136.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. On a functional currency basis, VTR's revenue increased CP5.8 billion, or 21.0%, from CP27.6 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to CP33.4 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2002. On a functional currency basis, VTR's revenue increased CP16.5 billion, or 21.6%, from CP76.5 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to CP93.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2002.
VTR Video. Video revenue increased CP2.1 billion and CP5.8 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, representing an increase of 12.0% and 11.6%, respectively, in
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video revenue compared to the prior periods, primarily due to an increase in the number of video subscribers from an average of approximately 433,800 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001, to an average of approximately 453,400 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as well as an increase in the average monthly revenue per video subscriber from CP13,158 ($19.63) and CP12,886 ($20.96) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, to CP14,157 ($19.99) and CP13,772 ($20.29) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively.
VTR Voice. Voice revenue increased CP2.5 billion and CP7.8 billion for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, representing an increase of 27.9% and 32.7%, respectively, in telephone revenue compared to the prior periods, primarily due to telephone subscriber growth (average of approximately 201,700 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to an average of approximately 147,500 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001), offset by lower average monthly revenue per telephone subscriber from CP16,316 ($24.36) and CP15,933 ($25.90) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, to CP16,045 ($22.67) and CP15,352 ($22.61) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, due to reduction of outgoing traffic because of a general contraction in the market.
VTR Internet. Internet revenue accounted for CP1.2 billion and CP2.9 billion of the total revenue increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, representing an increase of 102.5% and 115.6%, respectively, in Internet revenue compared to the prior periods, primarily due to Internet subscriber growth (average of approximately 39,300 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to an average of approximately 14,500 subscribers for the nine months ended September 30, 2001), offset by lower average monthly revenue per Internet subscriber from period to period, due to less time spent on-line and heavy promotions.
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Operating Expenses
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UPC | $ | (182,258 | ) | $ | (197,888 | ) | $ | (522,764 | ) | $ | (650,080 | ) | ||
VTR | (19,615 | ) | (18,353 | ) | (57,052 | ) | (55,054 | ) | ||||||
Austar United (1) | | (41,938 | ) | | (131,600 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (1,647 | ) | (1,581 | ) | (4,753 | ) | (4,346 | ) | ||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | (203,520 | ) | $ | (259,760 | ) | $ | (584,569 | ) | $ | (841,080 | ) | ||
Operating expense decreased $56.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2001 and decreased $256.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001, primarily due to cost cutting, cost control, the deconsolidation of Austar United, the closure of our international wholesale voice and data business in Europe, the deconsolidation of Poland DTH and the closure of the sport channels in the central European region.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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UPC | $ | (83,421 | ) | $ | (146,481 | ) | $ | (284,118 | ) | $ | (407,619 | ) | ||
VTR | (15,703 | ) | (13,819 | ) | (47,473 | ) | (49,741 | ) | ||||||
Austar United (1) | | (12,990 | ) | | (39,664 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (5,504 | ) | (4,509 | ) | (13,041 | ) | (21,439 | ) | ||||||
Total selling, general and administrative expenses | $ | (104,628 | ) | $ | (177,799 | ) | $ | (344,632 | ) | $ | (518,463 | ) | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $73.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2001 and decreased $173.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001, primarily due to cost cutting, cost control, the deconsolidation of Austar United, the closure of our international wholesale voice and data business in Europe, the deconsolidation of Poland DTH and the closure of the sport channels in the central European region.
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Adjusted EBITDA
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UPC | $ | 76,794 | $ | (32,808 | ) | $ | 187,017 | $ | (135,579 | ) | ||||
VTR | 11,372 | 7,927 | 29,828 | 18,591 | ||||||||||
Austar United (1) | | (10,387 | ) | | (36,129 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate and other | (4,817 | ) | (8,676 | ) | (11,420 | ) | (25,884 | ) | ||||||
Eliminations | 1,500 | 2,100 | 4,500 | 6,300 | ||||||||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 84,849 | $ | (41,844 | ) | $ | 209,925 | $ | (172,701 | ) | ||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to the condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows:
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Operating income (loss) | $ | (123,195 | ) | $ | (355,408 | ) | $ | (376,008 | ) | $ | (1,293,675 | ) | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 201,173 | 275,578 | 538,810 | 823,824 | ||||||||||
Stock-based compensation (2) | 8,261 | 3,850 | 25,618 | 982 | ||||||||||
Impairment and restructuring charges | (1,390 | ) | 34,136 | 21,505 | 296,168 | |||||||||
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 84,849 | $ | (41,844 | ) | $ | 209,925 | $ | (172,701 | ) | ||||
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $126.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2001, and increased $382.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001, the details of which are as follows:
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UPC Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | $ | 84,739 | $ | 40,849 | $ | 228,520 | $ | 100,740 | |||||||
Germany (1) | 2,486 | 5,647 | 12,300 | 17,241 | |||||||||||
DTH (2) | (528 | ) | 142 | 162 | (6,809 | ) | |||||||||
Content (3) | | (6,737 | ) | | (27,069 | ) | |||||||||
Other | 8,850 | 401 | 19,667 | 5,709 | |||||||||||
Total Distribution | 95,547 | 40,302 | 260,649 | 89,812 | |||||||||||
Priority Telecom (4) | 296 | (28,540 | ) | (5,246 | ) | (70,863 | ) | ||||||||
UPC Media (5) | 193 | (23,535 | ) | (4,932 | ) | (85,250 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate and other | (18,342 | ) | (20,135 | ) | (60,754 | ) | (66,578 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated UPC Adjusted EBITDA before management fees. | 77,694 | (31,908 | ) | 189,717 | (132,879 | ) | |||||||||
Management fees | (900 | ) | (900 | ) | (2,700 | ) | (2,700 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated UPC Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 76,794 | $ | (32,808 | ) | $ | 187,017 | $ | (135,579 | ) | |||||
Consolidated UPC Adjusted EBITDA in euros | € | 78,094 | € | (36,834 | ) | € | 200,402 | € | (152,010 | ) | |||||
VTR Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
Triple Play Distribution | $ | 11,972 | $ | 8,527 | $ | 31,628 | $ | 20,391 | |||||||
Management fees | (600 | ) | (600 | ) | (1,800 | ) | (1,800 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated VTR Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,372 | $ | 7,927 | $ | 29,828 | $ | 18,591 | |||||||
Consolidated VTR Adjusted EBITDA in Chilean pesos | CP | 8,033,519 | CP | 5,315,636 | CP | 20,286,344 | CP | 11,623,103 | |||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA for UPC in U.S. dollars increased $109.6 million, from negative $32.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to positive $76.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Adjusted EBITDA for UPC in U.S. dollars increased $322.6 million, from negative $135.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to positive $187.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. On a functional currency basis, UPC's Adjusted EBITDA increased €114.9 million from negative €36.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to positive €78.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and increased €352.4 million from negative €152.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to positive €200.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. UPC Distribution accounted for €50.9 million and €178.6 million of this increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, primarily due to cost cutting and cost control, improvements in processes and systems and organizational rationalization, improved gross margins brought about by continued negotiations with major vendors, successfully driving higher service penetration in existing customers and continuing to achieve increased average revenue per unit. UPC Media's Adjusted EBITDA increased €26.8 million and €90.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, respectively, primarily due to continued focus on profitable revenue growth, cost reduction and the transfer of operating expenses associated with the provision of broadband Internet access services to UPC Distribution in December 2001. Compared to the prior periods, Priority Telecom's Adjusted EBITDA increased €32.5 million and €73.8 million, respectively, due to the termination of non-profitable business lines (the international wholesale voice and data business) and ceasing operations in non-profitable countries. In addition, strong cost control procedures have been put into place to reduce operating expenses. The remaining increase in UPC's Adjusted EBITDA is due to organizational rationalization and continued cost control at the corporate level.
Adjusted EBITDA for VTR's Triple Play Distribution in U.S. dollars increased $3.5 million, or 41.2%, from $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to $12.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. Adjusted EBITDA for VTR's Triple Play Distribution in U.S. dollars increased $11.2 million, or 54.9%, from $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to $31.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. On a functional currency basis, VTR's Adjusted EBITDA increased CP2.7 billion, or 50.9%, from CP5.3 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to CP8.0 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and increased CP8.7 billion, or 75.0%, from CP11.6 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to CP20.3 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The increase in VTR's video Adjusted EBITDA accounted for CP1.0 billion and CP3.1 billion of this increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, VTR's voice Adjusted EBITDA accounted for CP1.2 billion and CP3.7 billion of this increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, and VTR's Internet Adjusted EBITDA accounted for CP0.5 billion and CP1.9 billion of this increase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively. The positive results in VTR's Adjusted EBITDA are primarily due to lower churn, improved promotion of bundled services, lower costs for network energy and equipment maintenance, and improving margins as a result of the increased subscriber base and a reduction in bandwidth costs.
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Stock-Based Compensation
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UPC | $ | (8,134 | ) | $ | (7,606 | ) | $ | (27,129 | ) | $ | (448 | ) | ||
VTR | (122 | ) | 545 | 662 | (1,253 | ) | ||||||||
Austar United (1) | | (816 | ) | | (4,010 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (5 | ) | 4,027 | 849 | 4,729 | |||||||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ | (8,261 | ) | $ | (3,850 | ) | $ | (25,618 | ) | $ | (982 | ) | ||
Stock-based compensation increased $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2001, and increased $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2001, due to fluctuations in the value of the common stock of our subsidiaries. Stock-based compensation is recorded as a result of applying variable-plan accounting to certain of our subsidiaries' stock-based compensation plans and vesting of certain of our subsidiaries' fixed stock-based compensation plans. The variable plans include the UPC phantom stock option plan, the chello phantom stock option plan, the ULA phantom stock option plan and the VTR phantom stock option plan. Under variable-plan accounting, increases in the fair market value of these vested options result in compensation charges to the statement of operations, while decreases in the fair market value to these vested options will cause a reversal of previous charges taken. The fixed plans include the UPC stock option plan and the Austar United stock option plan.
Depreciation and Amortization
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UPC | $ | (186,643 | ) | $ | (233,630 | ) | $ | (496,677 | ) | $ | (686,971 | ) | ||
VTR | (13,679 | ) | (13,245 | ) | (39,278 | ) | (40,712 | ) | ||||||
Austar United (1) | | (26,352 | ) | | (85,773 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (851 | ) | (2,351 | ) | (2,855 | ) | (10,368 | ) | ||||||
Total | $ | (201,173 | ) | $ | (275,578 | ) | $ | (538,810 | ) | $ | (823,824 | ) | ||
UPC's depreciation and amortization expense in U.S. dollars decreased $47.0 million and $190.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the prior periods. On a functional currency basis, UPC's depreciation and amortization expense decreased €72.6 million from €262.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2001 to €189.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002. UPC's depreciation and amortization expense decreased €233.3 million from €768.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 to €534.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. The decrease resulted primarily from the non-amortization of goodwill effective January 1, 2002, in accordance with SFAS 142. The reduction of goodwill amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $139.9 million and $315.6 million, respectively, and the reduction of amortization of excess basis on equity method investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 was $10.8 million and $31.3 million, respectively.
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Interest Expense
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UPC | $ | (150,184 | ) | $ | (198,391 | ) | $ | (464,139 | ) | $ | (615,306 | ) | ||
VTR | (3,632 | ) | (3,261 | ) | (12,230 | ) | (14,535 | ) | ||||||
Austar United | | (6,473 | ) | | (17,174 | ) | ||||||||
Other | (3,396 | ) | (56,746 | ) | (19,338 | ) | (164,903 | ) | ||||||
Total interest expense | $ | (157,212 | ) | $ | (264,871 | ) | $ | (495,707 | ) | $ | (811,918 | ) | ||
Interest expense decreased $107.7 million and $316.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, primarily due to the acquisition of the UGC Holdings 1998 Notes, Belmarken Notes and United UPC Bonds in connection with the merger transaction on January 30, 2002, as well as the deconsolidation of UAP and Austar United effective November 15, 2001. For consolidated financial reporting purposes, the UGC Holdings 1998 Notes, Belmarken Notes and United UPC Bonds were extinguished as a result of the merger transaction. Additional details of interest expense are as follows:
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UPC senior notes | $ | (43,750 | ) | $ | (66,745 | ) | $ | (116,254 | ) | $ | (196,919 | ) | |||
UPC bank facilities | (56,366 | ) | (53,337 | ) | (174,059 | ) | (194,998 | ) | |||||||
VTR bank facility | (2,610 | ) | (1,764 | ) | (8,398 | ) | (9,538 | ) | |||||||
UAP, Austar United and other | (3,642 | ) | (23,949 | ) | (8,313 | ) | (43,853 | ) | |||||||
(106,368 | ) | (145,795 | ) | (307,024 | ) | (445,308 | ) | ||||||||
Non Cash: | |||||||||||||||
UPC senior discount notes accretion | (47,615 | ) | (60,361 | ) | (154,097 | ) | (177,866 | ) | |||||||
UGC Holdings senior discount notes accretion | (612 | ) | (37,797 | ) | (12,449 | ) | (110,535 | ) | |||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | (2,617 | ) | (7,041 | ) | (17,745 | ) | (35,102 | ) | |||||||
Belmarken Notes | | (13,124 | ) | (4,392 | ) | (17,648 | ) | ||||||||
UAP and other | | (753 | ) | | (25,459 | ) | |||||||||
(50,844 | ) | (119,076 | ) | (188,683 | ) | (366,610 | ) | ||||||||
Total interest expense | $ | (157,212 | ) | $ | (264,871 | ) | $ | (495,707 | ) | $ | (811,918 | ) | |||
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Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss), Derivative Losses and Other Expenses
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UPC | $ | (17,064 | ) | $ | 70,839 | $ | 317,519 | $ | (113,595 | ) | ||||
VTR | (42,514 | ) | (56,222 | ) | (70,144 | ) | (105,483 | ) | ||||||
Austar United (1) | | 373 | | 1,318 | ||||||||||
Other | (18,583 | ) | 35,633 | 10,343 | (36,657 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | (78,161 | ) | $ | 50,623 | $ | 257,718 | $ | (254,417 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), derivative losses and other expenses decreased $128.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002, and increased $512.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to the prior periods. The gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 resulted primarily from UPC's dollar-denominated debt, as the euro strengthened approximately 9.2% against the dollar during the period. The loss for the three months ended September 30, 2002 resulted primarily from VTR's dollar-denominated debt, as the dollar strengthened approximately 8.8% against the Chilean peso during the period.
Minority Interests in Subsidiaries
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Accrual of dividends on UPC convertible preference shares and other | $ | (40,514 | ) | $ | (21,320 | ) | $ | (78,314 | ) | $ | (67,348 | ) | ||
UPC | | | | 54,050 | ||||||||||
UAP, Austar United and other subsidiaries | (4,936 | ) | 41,317 | (9,548 | ) | 138,648 | ||||||||
Total minority interests in subsidiaries | $ | (45,450 | ) | $ | 19,997 | $ | (87,862 | ) | $ | 125,350 | ||||
The minority interests' share of losses decreased $65.4 million and $213.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2002, respectively, compared to the prior periods, primarily due to the reduction of the minority interests' basis in the common equity of UPC to nil in January 2001, as well as the deconsolidation of UAP effective November 15, 2001. We cannot allocate a portion of UPC's net losses to the minority shareholders once the minority shareholders' common equity basis has been exhausted. We will consolidate 100% of the net losses of UPC until such time as the preference shareholders convert their holdings into common equity or until additional equity is contributed by third-party investors.
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Share in Results of Affiliates
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UPC's affiliates | $ | 2,733 | $ | (40,659 | ) | $ | (32,883 | ) | $ | (97,071 | ) | |||
Austar United's affiliates (1) | | (10,805 | ) | | (24,444 | ) | ||||||||
UAP and other | (763 | ) | (784 | ) | (42,895 | ) | (1,222 | ) | ||||||
Total share in results of affiliates | $ | 1,970 | $ | (52,248 | ) | $ | (75,778 | ) | $ | (122,737 | ) | |||
Losses from recording our share in results of affiliates decreased $54.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in the prior year and decreased $47.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily as a result of the basis in UPC's investments reduced to nil under the equity method of accounting. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company recorded equity in losses of $38.9 million related to its investment in UAP.
Extraordinary Gain on Extinguishment of Debt
As part of our recapitalization, we purchased certain debt securities of our subsidiaries at fair value, including the United UPC Bonds, Belmarken Notes and UGC Holdings 1998 Notes (directly from Liberty and indirectly through the purchase of Liberty's interest in IDT United). The estimated fair value of these financial assets (with the exception of the Belmarken Notes) was significantly less than the accreted value of those debt securities as reflected in our historical financial statements. For consolidated financial reporting purposes we recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $1.647 billion (net of income tax) from the extinguishment of such debt outstanding at that time equal to the excess of the then accreted value of such debt over our cost.
In January 2002, UPC recognized a gain of approximately $109.2 million from the restructuring and cancellation of capital lease obligations associated with excess capacity of certain Priority Telecom vendor contracts.
In June 2002, UPC recognized a gain of approximately $342.3 million from the delivery by certain banks of approximately $399.2 million in aggregate principal amount of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of certain interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts between the banks and UPC.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses
We have financed our acquisitions and funding of our video, voice and Internet businesses in the three main regions of the world in which we operate primarily through public and private debt and equity as well as cash received from the sale of non-strategic assets by certain subsidiaries. These resources have also been used to refinance certain debt instruments and facilities as well as to cover corporate overhead. Our subsidiaries have supplemented contributions from us with the sale of debt and equity, bank financing and operating cash flow. The following table outlines the sources and uses of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term liquid investments (for purposes of this table only, "cash") for United and UGC Holdings from inception to date:
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Inception to December 31, 2001 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 |
Total |
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United and UGC Holdings Corporate |
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Debt | $ | 1,347.0 | $ | 102.7 | $ | 1,449.7 | |||||||
Equity | 1,717.7 | 200.0 | 1,917.7 | ||||||||||
Asset sales, dividends and note payments | 376.6 | | 376.6 | ||||||||||
Interest income and other | 237.4 | 27.8 | 265.2 | ||||||||||
Total sources | 3,678.7 | 330.5 | 4,009.2 | ||||||||||
Application of Funds: | |||||||||||||
Investment in: | |||||||||||||
UPC | (717.8 | ) | | (717.8 | ) | ||||||||
Asia/Pacific | (422.2 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (423.0 | ) | |||||||
Latin America | (961.9 | ) | (81.7 | ) | (1,043.6 | ) | |||||||
Other | (89.8 | ) | 8.1 | (81.7 | ) | ||||||||
Total | (2,191.7 | ) | (74.4 | ) | (2,266.1 | ) | |||||||
Loan to Liberty | (287.6 | ) | 287.6 | | |||||||||
Repayment of bonds | (793.4 | ) | (530.1 | ) | (1,323.5 | ) | |||||||
Offering and merger costs | (118.6 | ) | (13.9 | ) | (132.5 | ) | |||||||
Litigation settlement | 195.4 | | 195.4 | ||||||||||
Purchase of treasury shares | | (5.1 | ) | (5.1 | ) | ||||||||
Corporate and other | (222.1 | ) | (41.1 | ) | (263.2 | ) | |||||||
Total uses | (3,418.0 | ) | (377.0 | ) | (3,795.0 | ) | |||||||
Period change in cash |
260.7 |
(46.5 |
) |
214.2 |
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Cash, beginning of period | | 260.7 | | ||||||||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 260.7 | $ | 214.2 | 214.2 | ||||||||
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UPC | 314.1 | ||||||||||||
VTR | 27.3 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
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Total United's subsidiaries | 342.7 | ||||||||||||
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Total consolidated cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term liquid investments as of September 30, 2002 | $ | 556.9 | |||||||||||
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United Corporate. At the corporate level, we had working capital of $230.0 million as of September 30, 2002, which includes restricted cash of $31.9 million. We have notes payable to Liberty due January 30, 2003 with a principal balance totaling $102.7 million, and we have committed to purchase up to €100.0 million of New UPC common stock or assets as part of UPC's restructuring (subject to reduction if UPC sells any assets, raises any non-dilutive capital prior to the closing of the restructuring or if the third-party bondholders participate pro rata in the equity issuance). Liberty has agreed in principle to extend for one year the maturity of that portion of its loan to us that equals the amount we pay to purchase New UPC common stock or assets, if any, as part of UPC's restructuring. Other uses of cash in the next year include funding of approximately $25.0 million to meet the existing growth plans and liquidity needs of our systems in Latin America and approximately $25.0 million for general corporate purposes. We may need to raise capital through debt or equity financings or the sale of non-strategic assets, reduce spending, and/or restructure the terms of our debt in order to meet our commitments over the next year.
On June 14, 2002, the Board of Directors of United approved a stock repurchase plan pursuant to which we may buy up to four million shares of our Class A common stock, from time to time, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Any particular purchase will depend on our evaluation of prevailing market conditions at the time of the purchase. Following the aforementioned Board authorization, we purchased 1,835,000 shares of our Class A common stock on June 14, 2002, in a private block trade at an all-in purchase price of $2.78 per share. The closing price of our Class A common stock on June 14, 2002 was $3.03 per share.
Our common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "UCOMA". Nasdaq has traditionally maintained certain rules regarding bid prices for continued listing on the market. The minimum bid applicable to us for continued listing under Standard Two of the Nasdaq National Market is $3.00. On August 14, 2002, Nasdaq informed us that we would be delisted on November 12, 2002, if our common shares did not trade for 10 consecutive trading days above $3.00 during a 90-day cure period. Although anticipated, as of November 14, 2002 we have not received additional correspondence from Nasdaq. If we are delisted from the Nasdaq National Market, we intend to appeal Nasdaq's ruling. If unsuccessful, we will apply for listing on the Nasdaq Small Cap Market. We do not expect this issue to affect our normal course of business.
UPC. The report of UPC's previous independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen, on UPC's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, "...the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern". UPC continues to incur substantial operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, which have been driven by UPC's continuing development efforts, including the introduction of new services such as digital video, voice and Internet. In addition, substantial capital expenditures have been required to deploy these services and to acquire businesses. We expect UPC to incur operating losses at least through 2005, primarily as a result of the continued introduction of these new services, which are in the early stages of deployment, as well as continued depreciation and amortization expense. As of September 30, 2002, there was substantial uncertainty whether UPC's sources of capital, working capital and projected operating cash flow were sufficient to fund its expenditures and service its indebtedness over the next year. In addition, as a result of the events of default described below, UPC's senior notes, senior discount notes, Belmarken Notes and the UPC Distribution Bank Facility have been classified as current liabilities. UPC's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on (i) its ability to restructure its senior notes and senior discount notes, the Belmarken Notes and its convertible preferred stock and (ii) its ability to generate enough cash flow to enable it to recover its assets and satisfy its liabilities in the normal course of business. During 2001, UPC reviewed its current and long-range plan for all segments of its business and engaged a strategic consultant to assist it in the process. UPC worked extensively with this consultant to revise its strategic and operating plans, no longer focusing on an aggressive digital roll out, but on increasing sales of products and services that have better gross margins and profitability. The revised business plan focuses on improved
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average revenue per subscriber and margins, increased penetration of new service products within existing upgraded homes, efficient deployment of capital and products with positive net present values.
Given UPC's funding requirements and possible lack of access to debt and equity capital in the near term, UPC determined that it would not make interest payments on its senior notes as they fell due. On February 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of $100.6 million on its outstanding 10.875% Senior Notes due 2009, 11.25% Senior Notes due 2010 and 11.5% Senior Notes due 2010. The indentures related to its senior notes and senior discount notes provide that failing to make interest payments constitutes an event of default under the notes if UPC is in default of the payment of interest on any of the notes for a period of time in excess of 30 days. Since UPC failed to make these interest payments upon expiration of this 30-day grace period on March 3, 2002, events of default occurred under those indentures. The occurrence of these events of default resulted in cross events of default under the indentures related to the remaining series of senior notes and senior discount notes. The occurrence of the various events of default gave the trustees under the related indentures, or the requisite number of holders of such notes, the right to accelerate the maturity of all of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes. In addition, on May 1, 2002, August 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of $35.3 million and $122.0 million, respectively, on its outstanding 10.875% Senior Notes due 2007, 11.25% Senior Notes due 2009, 10.875% Senior Notes due 2009, 11.25% Senior Notes due 2010 and 11.5% Senior Notes due 2010. As of November 14, 2002, UPC had not made these payments, and neither the trustees for those notes nor the requisite number of holders of those notes have accelerated the payment of principal and interest under those notes.
UPC's failure to make the February 1, 2002, May 1, 2002, August 1, 2002 and November 1, 2002 interest payments on certain of its outstanding senior notes gave rise to potential cross events of default under the following credit and loan facilities:
On March 4, 2002, UPC received the first waivers from the lenders under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, the EWT Facility and the Belmarken Notes for the potential cross events of default under such facilities that existed or may exist as a result of UPC's failure to make the interest payments due on February 1, 2002 within the applicable cure periods, or any resulting cross defaults. During the period from June 4, 2002 through September 27, 2002, UPC received periodic waivers from the bank lenders and us.
On July 30, 2002, UPC transferred 22.3% of the outstanding shares of UPC Germany to the remaining minority interest holders in UPC Germany. Due to the share transfer, such holders became the majority shareholders of UPC Germany. The EWT Facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholders and the potential cross default ceased to exist. The UPC Distribution Bank Facility is secured by share pledges on UPC Distribution, which is the holding company of most companies within the UPC Distribution group, and over certain operating companies within this group. The Belmarken Notes are secured by pledges over the stock of Belmarken, UPC's wholly-owned subsidiary, UPC Holding B.V. and UPC Internet Holding B.V., which owns chello broadband. The occurrence of matured cross events of default under such facilities would have given the creditors under those facilities the right to accelerate the maturity of the loans and to foreclose upon the collateral securing the loans.
On September 30, 2002, we, UPC and members of the Bondholder Committee signed definitive agreements for the recapitalization of UPC. If completed under its current terms, the recapitalization will substantially delever UPC's consolidated balance sheet through the judicially supervised conversion of the Belmarken Notes (approximately $927.8 million accreted value), UPC's senior notes and senior discount
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notes (approximately $4.3 billion accreted value) and accrued interest (approximately $313.8 million) into new common stock issued by New UPC. Key terms of the agreement are as follows:
In order to facilitate the recapitalization, UPC's senior bank lenders have agreed to extend until March 31, 2003, the waivers of the defaults arising as a result of UPC's decision not to make interest payments under its senior notes. The bank waiver includes amendments to the UPC Distribution Bank Facility to:
In order to ensure an efficient and effective recapitalization, in accordance with the terms of the restructuring agreement, UPC intends to file a voluntary case for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code and will file a plan of reorganization and disclosure statement as soon as practicable. Either simultaneously with or following the Chapter 11 case, UPC will voluntarily file a petition for moratorium in the Netherlands Court. UPC expects a plan of reorganization will be approved that agrees with the recapitalization terms contained in the restructuring agreement. Completion of the recapitalization will be conditional upon receiving the appropriate creditor consents. The parties are working towards completion of the recapitalization by the end of the first quarter of 2003. If the restructuring is not consummated by March 31, 2003, UPC will need to obtain funding from other external sources or sell assets in order to meet its €125.0 million commitment to UPC Distribution under the amendment to the UPC Distribution Bank Facility. If UPC is not able to complete the restructuring contemplated by the restructuring agreement, UPC may be required to liquidate or take other restructuring actions. These actions may have a material adverse effect on UPC's financial condition and results of operations and the value of its debt and equity securities.
UPC's ordinary shares are traded in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "UPCOY". Nasdaq has traditionally maintained certain rules regarding
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bid prices for continued listing on the market. UPC's ADR's were delisted from Nasdaq at the end of May 2002, as UPC did not meet the minimum bid price requirement. UPC's shares have commenced trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTC BB") in the United States. UPC does not expect the delisting to affect the normal course of business for UPC's operating companies. UPC will be eligible to relist on Nasdaq if it completes its restructuring and complies with Nasdaq rules. UPC's shares continue to trade on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange under the symbol UPC.
VTR. The report of VTR's previous independent public accountants, Arthur Andersen, on VTR's consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states, in part, "... the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern ...". On May 29, 2002, VTR and VTR's senior lenders entered into an amendment to VTR's existing $176.0 million senior secured credit facility, extending the maturity date of the loans under the facility until April 29, 2003. The amendment also establishes new financial covenant levels consistent with VTR's current projections. In connection with the amendment, UGC Holdings funded $26.0 million in capital contributions to VTR, the proceeds of which were used to prepay the senior loans down to $150.0 million. UGC Holdings also funded another $23.0 million to VTR and committed to fund an additional $10.0 million during 2002 for VTR's general working capital. United Latin America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours and 100% indirect owner of VTR, is required to fund amounts to VTR in the future if VTR fails to maintain its senior leverage ratio. Pursuant to the amendment, VTR is required to (a) consummate a Chilean bank and/or bond financing of not less than $50.0 million and (b) subject to certain conditions, make further loan prepayments totaling $12.0 million by January 31, 2003, and, under certain circumstances, pay a higher interest rate on the remaining loans. Although VTR believes it can consummate a Chilean bank financing, there can be no assurance in this regard. If VTR successfully completes a local financing, the maturity of the VTR Bank Facility is expected to be extended for approximately four years. Without the proceeds from a local financing, VTR will need to refinance the remaining balance of the VTR Bank Facility prior to its due date of April 29, 2003. If unsuccessful, VTR will need to obtain funding from other external sources or sell assets in order to repay the VTR Bank Facility when due. There can be no assurance that a local financing or refinancing of the VTR Bank Facility will occur on terms that are satisfactory to VTR or us or at all.
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Statements of Cash Flows
We had cash and cash equivalents of $403.4 million as of September 30, 2002, a decrease of $516.7 million from $920.1 million as of December 31, 2001. Cash and cash equivalents of $956.4 million as of September 30, 2001 represented a decrease of $920.4 million from $1,876.8 million as of December 31, 2000.
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2002 |
2001 |
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(In thousands) |
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Cash flows from operating activities | $ | (306,432 | ) | $ | (619,310 | ) | |
Cash flows from investing activities | (220,368 | ) | (980,289 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities | (20,062 | ) | 717,420 | ||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash | 30,098 | (38,201 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | (516,764 | ) | (920,380 | ) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 920,140 | 1,876,828 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 403,376 | $ | 956,448 | |||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002. Principal sources of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 included $200.0 million from the issuance of our common stock, $102.7 million of loan proceeds from a note payable to Liberty, $38.4 million of restricted cash released, $30.1 million positive exchange rate effect on cash, $11.3 million of dividends received from affiliates, $9.2 million of proceeds from short-term and long-term borrowings and $13.5 million from other investing and financing activities. Principal uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2002 included $231.6 million for the purchase of Liberty's interest in IDT United, $234.1 million of capital expenditures, $82.1 million for the repayment of debt, $25.6 million of net purchases of short-term liquid investments, $21.1 million for the acquisition of UPC's remaining 30.0% interest in AST Romania, $18.3 million for financing costs, $306.4 million for operating activities and $2.7 million for other investing and financing activities.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001. The principle source of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 was proceeds from the Belmarken Notes of $856.8 million. Additional sources of cash included $584.1 million of borrowings on the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, $274.7 million of net proceeds from the sale of short-term liquid investments, $4.6 million from the exercise of stock options and $9.3 million from affiliate dividends and other investing and financing sources. Principal uses of cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2001 included $706.5 million for the repayment of debt, $703.3 million of capital expenditures, $274.6 million in loans to Liberty and other affiliates and $38.2 million negative exchange rate effect on cash. Additional uses of cash included $98.4 million cash put on deposit with one of the institutions that hold the United 1999 Notes, $87.5 million put on deposit as collateral for our forward foreign exchange contracts and for the VTR Bank Facility, $59.8 million for investments in affiliates, $39.9 million for new acquisitions, $22.4 million for financing costs and $619.3 million for operating activities.
New Accounting Principles
In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 145. Under this new standard, among other things, most gains and losses from extinguishments of debt will not be classified as extraordinary items unless they meet the narrow criteria in APB 30. SFAS 145 is effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002 and must be adopted with retroactive effect. We will adopt such standard in fiscal 2003 in accordance with the effective date and transaction guidance provided for in SFAS 145. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 145 will have on our financial position and results of operations.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS 146, which requires the liability for a cost associated with an exit activity, including restructuring, or disposal activity to be recognized and measured initially at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred. Additionally, SFAS 146 requires subsequent adjustment to the recorded liability for changes in estimated cash flows. SFAS 146 is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS 146 will have on our financial position and results of operations.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Investment Portfolio
We do not use derivative financial instruments in our non-trading investment portfolio. We place our cash and cash equivalent investments in highly liquid instruments that meet high credit quality standards with original maturities at the date of purchase of less than three months. We generally place our short-term investments in liquid instruments that meet high credit quality standards with original maturities at the date of purchase of between three and twelve months. We also limit the amount of credit exposure to any one issue, issuer or type of instrument. These investments are subject to interest rate risk and will fall in value if market interest rates increase. We do not expect, however, any material loss with respect to our investment portfolio.
Equity Prices
We are exposed to equity price fluctuations related to our investment in equity securities. Changes in the price of the stock are reflected as unrealized gains (losses) in our statement of shareholders' deficit until such time as the stock is sold, at which time the unrealized gain (loss) is reflected in the statement of operations. Investments in publicly traded securities at September 30, 2002 included the following:
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Fair Value September 30, 2002 |
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PrimaCom | 4,948,039 | $ | 1,656 | ||
SBS | 6,000,000 | $ | 78,720 |
We are also exposed to equity price fluctuations related to UPC's debt that is convertible into UPC ordinary shares, such as the UPC FiBI Loan and the Belmarken Notes.
Impact of Foreign Currency Rate Changes
The functional currency of UPC and VTR is the euro and Chilean peso, respectively. We are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to our operating subsidiaries' monetary assets and liabilities and the financial results of foreign subsidiaries when their respective financial statements are translated into U.S. dollars during consolidation. Foreign currency rate changes also affect our share in results of our unconsolidated affiliates. Our exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations also arises from items such as notes payable, the cost of equipment, management fees, programming costs and certain other charges that are denominated in U.S. dollars but recorded in the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary. The relationship between these foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar, which is our reporting currency, is shown below, per one U.S. dollar:
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Euro |
Chilean Peso |
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December 31, 2001 | 1.1189 | 661.15 | |||||||
September 30, 2002 | 1.0155 | 748.73 | |||||||
% Strengthening (Devaluation) 2001 to 2002 | 9.2% | (13.2% | ) |
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Nine Month Average Rate |
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Chilean Peso |
Euro |
Chilean Peso |
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September 30, 2002 | 1.0168 | 708.28 | 1.0716 | 679.49 | |||||
September 30, 2001 | 1.1233 | 670.27 | 1.1212 | 617.07 | |||||
% Strengthening (Devaluation) 2001 to 2002 | 9.5% | (5.7% | ) | 4.4% | (10.1% | ) |
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The table below presents the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA:
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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UPC: | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 335,239 | $ | 304,855 | $ | 969,470 | $ | 924,372 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 76,794 | $ | (32,808 | ) | $ | 187,017 | $ | (135,579 | ) | ||||
Revenue based on prior year exchange rates (1) |
$ |
303,456 |
$ |
933,019 |
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Adjusted EBITDA based on prior year exchange rates (1) | $ | 69,522 | $ | 178,739 | ||||||||||
Revenue impact (2) |
$ |
31,783 |
$ |
36,451 |
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Adjusted EBITDA impact (2) | $ | 7,272 | $ | 8,278 | ||||||||||
VTR: |
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Revenue | $ | 47,168 | $ | 41,244 | $ | 136,815 | $ | 123,933 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,372 | $ | 7,927 | $ | 29,828 | $ | 18,591 | ||||||
Revenue based on prior year exchange rates (1) |
$ |
49,842 |
$ |
150,654 |
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Adjusted EBITDA based on prior year exchange rates (1) | $ | 11,986 | $ | 32,875 | ||||||||||
Revenue impact (2) |
$ |
(2,674 |
) |
$ |
(13,839 |
) |
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Adjusted EBITDA impact (2) | $ | (614 | ) | $ | (3,047 | ) | ||||||||
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The table below represents the foreign currency translation adjustments arising from translating our foreign subsidiaries' assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars for the three quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001.
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September 30, |
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2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
2002 |
2001 |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments | $ | 42,529 | $ | (43,753 | ) | $ | (454,297 | ) | $ | 46,833 | $ | (24,697 | ) | $ | (125,208 | ) | |||
Certain of our operating companies have notes payable which are denominated in a currency other than their own functional currency as follows:
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UPC 10.875% dollar Senior Notes due 2009 (1) | $ | 520,483 | $ | 241,181 | $ | 558,842 | $ | 241,190 | (4) | |||||
UPC 12.5% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2009 (1) | 400,398 | 188,423 | 365,310 | 171,911 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 10.875% dollar Senior Notes due 2007 (1) | 113,768 | 56,142 | 143,864 | 56,144 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 11.25% dollar Senior Notes due 2009 (1) | 113,588 | 124,651 | 125,967 | 124,586 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 13.375% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2009 (1) | 249,199 | 114,433 | 227,424 | 103,798 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 11.25% dollar Senior Notes due 2010 (1) | 356,528 | 208,822 | 387,697 | 208,709 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 11.5% dollar Senior Notes due 2010 (1) | 145,059 | 83,198 | 215,067 | 83,153 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC 13.75% dollar Senior Discount Notes due 2010 (1) | 476,664 | 245,149 | 442,129 | 221,822 | (4) | |||||||||
UPC Polska Senior Discount Notes (1) | 378,768 | | 343,323 | | ||||||||||
Belmarken Notes (1) | | 927,717 | | 887,315 | (4) | |||||||||
VTR Bank Facility (2) | 150,000 | | 176,000 | | ||||||||||
Intercompany Loan to VTR (2) | | 214,971 | | 347,971 | (3) | |||||||||
$ | 2,904,455 | $ | 2,404,687 | $ | 2,985,623 | $ | 2,446,599 | |||||||
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We use derivative instruments from time to time to manage interest rate risk on our floating-rate debt facilities and reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. In connection with certain borrowings, UPC has entered into both cross-currency and interest rate derivative contracts, providing economic hedges to both currency and interest rate exposure. The following table details the fair value of these derivative instruments outstanding by their related borrowings.
Borrowing |
September 30, 2002 |
December 31, 2001 |
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UPC July 1999 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | $ | | $ | 90,925 | ||||
UPC October 1999 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | | 49,622 | ||||||
UPC January 2000 Senior Notes cross currency/interest rate derivative contract. | | 32,837 | ||||||
UPC Distribution Bank Facility cross currency/interest rate derivative contract | (69,346 | ) | (42,064 | ) | ||||
Total derivative (liabilities) assets, net | $ | (69,346 | ) | $ | 131,320 | |||
The contract on the UPC Distribution Bank Facility swaps include an interest rate swap of €13.8 million, which qualifies as an accounting cash flow hedge. Accordingly, changes in fair value of this instrument are recorded through other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of stockholders' deficit. The remaining instruments are reported at their fair value each period with the corresponding gain or loss recorded as part of foreign currency exchange gain (loss), derivative losses and other income (expense) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. The fair values consider all rights and obligations of the respective instruments, including the set-off provisions. In the statement of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, UPC recorded a gain (loss) of $1.0 million and $(75.8) million, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, UPC recorded a gain (loss) of $(157.8) million and $(167.9) million, respectively.
In June 2002, UPC recognized an extraordinary gain of approximately $342.3 million from the delivery by certain banks of approximately $399.2 million in aggregate principal amount of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of the interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts on the UPC July 1999 Senior Notes, the UPC October 1999 Senior Notes and the UPC January 2000 Senior Notes.
Inflation and Foreign Investment Risk
Certain of our operating companies operate in countries where the rate of inflation is extremely high relative to that in the United States. While our affiliated companies attempt to increase their subscription rates to offset increases in operating costs, there is no assurance that they will be able to do so. Therefore, operating costs may rise faster than associated revenue, resulting in a material negative impact on reported earnings. We are also impacted by inflationary increases in salaries, wages, benefits and other administrative costs, the effects of which to date have not been material.
Our foreign operating companies are all directly affected by their respective countries' government, economic, fiscal and monetary policies and other political factors. We believe that our operating companies' financial conditions and results of operations have not been materially adversely affected by these factors.
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Interest Rate Sensitivity
The table below provides information about our primary debt obligations. The variable rate financial instruments are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents, which is our reporting currency and is based on classification of indebtedness in our consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. Contractual maturities may differ from the information shown in the table below.
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Fixed rate UGC Holdings 1998 Notes (dollar) | $ | 23,685 | $ | 9,358 | (1) | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | 23,685 | $ | 23,685 | |||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.75 | % | 36.17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate UPC Senior Notes due 2009 (dollar) | $ | 520,483 | $ | 26,602 | (1) | 520,483 | | | | | | 520,483 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.875 | % | 150.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2009 (euro) | $ | 140,997 | $ | 8,047 | (1) | 140,997 | | | | | | 140,997 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.875 | % | 150.48 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009 (dollar) | $ | 400,398 | $ | 19,992 | (1) | 400,398 | | | | | | 400,398 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 12.5 | % | 90.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate UPC Senior Notes due 2007 (dollar) | $ | 113,768 | $ | 6,110 | (1) | 113,768 | | | | | | 113,768 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.875 | % | 196.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2007 (euro) | $ | 37,272 | $ | 2,339 | (1) | 37,272 | | | | | | 37,272 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.875 | % | 196.79 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate UPC Senior Notes due 2009 (dollar) | $ | 113,588 | $ | 5,989 | (1) | 113,588 | | | | | | 113,588 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 11.25 | % | 199.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2009 (euro) | $ | 37,609 | $ | 2,335 | (1) | 37,609 | | | | | | 37,609 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 11.25 | % | 199.90 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009 (dollar) | $ | 249,199 | $ | 13,128 | (1) | 249,199 | | | | | | 249,199 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 13.375 | % | 86.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009 (euro) | $ | 89,024 | $ | 4,898 | (1) | 89,024 | | | | | | 89,024 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 13.375 | % | 86.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2010 (dollar) | $ | 356,528 | $ | 18,376 | (1) | 356,528 | | | | | | 356,528 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 11.25 | % | 153.95 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2010 (euro) | $ | 81,276 | $ | 4,896 | (1) | 81,276 | | | | | | 81,276 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 11.25 | % | 153.95 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Notes due 2010 (dollar) | $ | 145,059 | $ | 8,230 | (1) | 145,059 | | | | | | 145,059 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 11.50 | % | 156.54 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2010 (dollar) | $ | 476,664 | $ | 26,636 | (1) | 476,664 | | | | | | 476,664 | ||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 13.75 | % | 81.25 | % |
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Fixed rate UPC FiBI Loan (dollar) | $ | 53,439 | $ | | (2) | 53,439 | | | | | | 53,439 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 10.00 | % | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate UPC Polska Senior Discount Notes | $ | 378,768 | $ | 25,517 | (1) | | 14,509 | | | | 364,259 | 378,768 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 7.00-14.5 | % | 7.00-14.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate UPC Bank Facility | $ | 3,080,090 | $ | 3,080,090 | (3) | 3,080,090 | | | | | | 3,080,090 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 6.97 | % | 6.97 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes payable to Liberty | $ | 102,728 | $ | 102,728 | (3) | | 102,728 | | | | | 102,728 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 8.00 | % | 8.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
VTR Bank Facility | $ | 150,000 | $ | 150,000 | (3) | | 150,000 | | | | | 150,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 7.47 | % | 7.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital leased obligations | $ | 48,667 | $ | 48,667 | (3) | 768 | 4,855 | 4,946 | 4,783 | 4,803 | 28,512 | 48,667 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | various | various | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other debt | $ | 25,368 | $ | 25,368 | (3) | 809 | 24,559 | | | | | 25,368 | |||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | various | various | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt | $ | 6,624,610 | $ | 3,589,306 | 5,896,971 | 296,651 | 4,946 | 4,783 | 4,803 | 416,456 | 6,624,610 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating leases | 92,662 | 54,118 | 52,955 | 52,352 | 93,275 | 72,753 | 418,115 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other commitments | 37,939 | 14,640 | 14,640 | 14,640 | 6,595 | 11,518 | 99,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total commitments | 130,601 | 68,758 | 67,595 | 66,992 | 99,870 | 84,271 | 518,087 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total debt and commitments | $ | 6,027,572 | $ | 365,409 | $ | 72,541 | $ | 71,775 | $ | 104,673 | $ | 500,727 | $ | 7,142,697 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Fair value is based upon recent bid prices.
(2) Fair value approximates nil, due to under water convertibility feature.
(3) Fair value approximates book value in the absence of quoted market prices.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Within the 90-day period prior to the filing of this report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer performed an evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Please refer to Note 3 to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Summary Operating Data
The following tables present certain customer data as of September 30, 2002 and 2001.
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Grand Total Triple Play (Video, Voice and Internet) Revenue Generating Units ("RGUs")
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September 30, 2002 |
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Grand Total Aggregate RGUs | 13,084,400 | |
Grand Total Consolidated RGUs (1) | 8,729,100 | |
Grand Total Proportionate RGUs (2) | 5,938,500 | |
Operating System Data Video
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September 30, 2002 |
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United Ownership |
System Ownership |
Homes in Service Area |
Homes Passed by Network |
Two-way Homes Passed (3) |
Analog Cable Subscribers |
Digital Cable Subscribers |
Digital DTH Subscribers |
Total Subscribers |
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UPC: | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | 53.1% | 100.0% | 2,649,200 | 2,519,000 | 2,240,200 | 2,335,600 | 57,600 | | 2,393,200 | |||||||||||
Germany (4) | 13.3-15.2% | 25.0-28.7% | 2,757,500 | 2,677,700 | 478,100 | 1,887,800 | 12,100 | | 1,899,900 | |||||||||||
Poland | 13.3-53.1% | 25.0-100.0% | 1,865,800 | 1,865,800 | 184,600 | 986,400 | | 585,500 | 1,571,900 | |||||||||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1% | 98.9-100.0% | 1,001,100 | 952,800 | 481,800 | 674,100 | | 64,600 | 738,700 | |||||||||||
Israel (5) | 24.7% | 46.6% | 670,300 | 667,400 | 425,000 | 403,000 | 180,200 | | 583,200 | |||||||||||
Austria | 50.4% | 95.0% | 1,081,400 | 923,300 | 920,100 | 497,300 | 14,200 | | 511,500 | |||||||||||
France | 48.9% | 92.0% | 2,656,600 | 1,340,400 | 647,200 | 459,300 | 8,400 | | 467,700 | |||||||||||
Norway | 53.1% | 100.0% | 529,000 | 480,900 | 174,400 | 335,400 | 30,500 | | 365,900 | |||||||||||
Czech Republic | 53.0-53.1% | 99.9-100% | 912,900 | 681,400 | 238,300 | 302,700 | | 42,700 | 345,400 | |||||||||||
Romania | 27.1-53.1% | 51.0-100.0% | 659,600 | 458,400 | | 321,600 | | | 321,600 | |||||||||||
Slovak Republic | 53.1% | 100.0% | 517,800 | 379,100 | 17,300 | 296,700 | | 8,900 | 305,600 | |||||||||||
Sweden | 53.1% | 100.0% | 770,000 | 421,600 | 254,200 | 269,900 | 13,600 | | 283,500 | |||||||||||
Belgium | 53.1% | 100.0% | 530,000 | 152,600 | 152,600 | 127,400 | | | 127,400 | |||||||||||
Malta | 26.6% | 50.0% | 187,500 | 187,500 | 82,100 | 94,800 | | | 94,800 | |||||||||||
Total | 16,788,700 | 13,707,900 | 6,295,900 | 8,992,000 | 316,600 | 701,700 | 10,010,300 | |||||||||||||
Latin America: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chile | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,350,000 | 1,691,000 | 951,900 | 454,700 | | 8,100 | 462,800 | |||||||||||
Mexico | 90.3% | 90.3% | 395,300 | 290,500 | 123,500 | 78,900 | | | 78,900 | |||||||||||
Brazil (TV Show Brasil) | 100.0% | 100.0% | 650,000 | 463,000 | 463,000 | 8,800 | 8,800 | | 17,600 | |||||||||||
Brazil (Jundiai) | 49.0% | 49.0% | 70,200 | 67,900 | | 15,300 | | | 15,300 | |||||||||||
Peru | 100.0% | 100.0% | 140,000 | 65,800 | 28,300 | 11,500 | | | 11,500 | |||||||||||
Total | 3,605,500 | 2,578,200 | 1,566,700 | 569,200 | 8,800 | 8,100 | 586,100 | |||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 55.8% | 100.0% | 2,085,000 | 2,083,100 | | 35,600 | | 371,000 | 406,600 | |||||||||||
Philippines (6) | 19.6% | 49.0% | 600,000 | 585,900 | 29,500 | 165,300 | | | 165,300 | |||||||||||
New Zealand | 23.2% | 41.6% | 179,400 | 154,700 | 154,700 | 35,000 | | | 35,000 | |||||||||||
Total | 2,864,400 | 2,823,700 | 184,200 | 235,900 | | 371,000 | 606,900 | |||||||||||||
Aggregate Video | 23,258,600 | 19,109,800 | 8,046,800 | 9,797,100 | 325,400 | 1,080,800 | 11,203,300 | |||||||||||||
Consolidated Video (1) | 16,313,400 | 12,395,100 | 6,753,900 | 7,081,400 | 133,100 | 124,300 | 7,338,800 | |||||||||||||
Proportionate Video (2) | 12,286,900 | 9,725,600 | 4,555,300 | 4,469,700 | 120,300 | 354,600 | 4,944,600 | |||||||||||||
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Summary Operating Data
Operating System Data Voice
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September 30, 2002 |
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Residential |
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UPC: | ||||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | 53.1% | 100.0% | 1,581,000 | 176,900 | | 214,000 | | |||||||||
Austria | 50.4% | 95.0% | 899,700 | 144,800 | | 146,100 | | |||||||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1% | 98.9-100.0% | 84,900 | 65,100 | | 71,400 | | |||||||||
France | 48.9% | 92.0% | 647,200 | 54,300 | | 56,100 | | |||||||||
Norway | 53.1% | 100.0% | 129,900 | 20,200 | | 22,500 | | |||||||||
Czech Republic | 53.0-53.1% | 99.9-100% | 17,700 | 3,200 | | 3,200 | | |||||||||
Germany (EWT/TSS) | 15.2% | 28.7% | 1,300 | 100 | | 100 | | |||||||||
Priority Telecom (3) | 42.0% | 79.1% | 7,900 | | 7,900 | | 7,900 | |||||||||
Total | 3,369,600 | 464,600 | 7,900 | 513,400 | 7,900 | |||||||||||
VTR: | ||||||||||||||||
Chile | 100.0% | 100.0% | 951,900 | 215,200 | 2,700 | 241,500 | 4,700 | |||||||||
Austar United: | ||||||||||||||||
New Zealand (4) | 23.2% | 41.6% | 154,700 | 179,200 | 43,800 | 59,600 | 60,500 | |||||||||
Australia | 55.8% | 100.0% | | 21,200 | | 21,200 | | |||||||||
Total | 154,700 | 200,400 | 43,800 | 80,800 | 60,500 | |||||||||||
Aggregate Voice | 4,476,200 | 880,200 | 54,400 | 835,700 | 73,100 | |||||||||||
Consolidated Voice (1) | 4,320,200 | 679,700 | 10,600 | 754,800 | 12,600 | |||||||||||
Proportionate Voice (2) | 2,724,400 | 509,100 | 16,200 | 533,300 | 22,000 | |||||||||||
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Operating System Data Internet
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September 30, 2002 |
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United Ownership |
System Ownership |
Homes Serviceable |
Subscribers |
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UPC: | |||||||||||
The Netherlands | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 2,317,600 | 293,400 | |||||
Austria | 50.4 | % | 95.0 | % | 920,100 | 163,000 | |||||
Sweden | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 254,200 | 55,600 | |||||
Germany (3) | 13.3-15.2 | % | 25.0-28.7 | % | 478,100 | 45,800 | |||||
Norway | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 174,400 | 27,700 | |||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1 | % | 98.9-100.0 | % | 402,800 | 22,200 | |||||
Belgium | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 152,600 | 21,900 | |||||
France | 48.9 | % | 92.0 | % | 647,200 | 20,000 | |||||
Poland | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 184,600 | 11,700 | |||||
Czech Republic | 53.0-53.1 | % | 99.9-100.0 | % | 238,300 | 11,500 | |||||
Malta | 26.6 | % | 50.0 | % | 82,100 | 9,200 | |||||
chello broadband subscribers outside of UPC's network | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 11,700 | 11,700 | |||||
Total | 5,863,700 | 693,700 | |||||||||
Latin America: | |||||||||||
Chile | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 924,000 | 59,100 | |||||
Mexico | 90.3 | % | 90.3 | % | 123,500 | 3,900 | |||||
Peru | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 28,300 | 1,600 | |||||
Uruguay | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 6,500 | 400 | |||||
Brazil (TV Show Brasil) | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 463,000 | 200 | |||||
Total | 1,545,300 | 65,200 | |||||||||
Austar United: | |||||||||||
New Zealand | 23.2 | % | 41.6 | % | 154,700 | 132,700 | |||||
Australia | 55.8 | % | 100.0 | % | | 54,900 | |||||
Total | 154,700 | 187,600 | |||||||||
Aggregate Internet | 7,563,700 | 946,500 | |||||||||
Consolidated Internet (1) | 6,725,300 | 700,000 | |||||||||
Proportionate Internet (2) | 4,419,200 | 468,600 | |||||||||
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Operating System Data Content
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September 30, 2002 |
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System Ownership |
Subscribers |
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UPC: | |||||||||
UPCtv | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 11,722,000 | ||||
Spain/Portugal | 26.6 | % | 50.0 | % | 9,526,000 | ||||
MTV Joint Venture | 26.6 | % | 50.0 | % | 3,062,000 | ||||
Total | 24,310,000 | ||||||||
MGM Networks LA: | |||||||||
Latin America | 50.0 | % | 50.0 | % | 14,348,100 | ||||
Austar United: | |||||||||
Australia | 27.9 | % | 50.0 | % | 7,175,100 | ||||
Aggregate Content | 45,833,200 | ||||||||
Consolidated Content (1) | 11,722,000 | ||||||||
Proportionate Content (2) | 18,742,600 | ||||||||
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Grand Total Triple Play (Video, Voice and Internet) Revenue Generating Units
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September 30, 2001 |
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Grand Total Aggregate RGUs | 12,030,900 | |
Grand Total Consolidated RGUs (1) | 9,760,900 | |
Grand Total Proportionate RGUs (2) | 5,873,900 | |
Operating System Data Video
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September 30, 2001 |
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United Ownership |
System Ownership |
Homes in Service Area |
Homes Passed by Network |
Two-way Homes Passed (3) |
Analog Cable Subscribers |
Digital Cable Subscribers |
Digital DTH Subscribers |
Total Subscribers |
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UPC: | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Netherlands | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 2,644,500 | 2,514,500 | 2,209,300 | 2,328,600 | 40,300 | | 2,368,900 | ||||||||||
Germany (4) | 13.3-27.1 | % | 25.0-51.0 | % | 2,641,200 | 2,641,200 | 430,100 | 1,894,900 | 6,900 | | 1,901,800 | ||||||||||
Poland | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 1,851,800 | 1,851,800 | 181,000 | 1,007,400 | | 311,400 | 1,318,800 | ||||||||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1 | % | 98.9-100.0 | % | 1,001,100 | 910,600 | 362,800 | 653,600 | | 51,200 | 704,800 | ||||||||||
Austria | 50.4 | % | 95.0 | % | 1,081,400 | 923,300 | 920,100 | 493,200 | | | 493,200 | ||||||||||
Israel | 24.7 | % | 46.6 | % | 680,000 | 660,400 | 405,000 | 426,800 | | | 426,800 | ||||||||||
France | 48.9 | % | 92.0 | % | 2,656,500 | 1,290,700 | 536,700 | 425,100 | 8,800 | | 433,900 | ||||||||||
Czech Republic | 53.0-53.1 | % | 99.9-100 | % | 913,000 | 786,400 | 179,300 | 342,700 | | 38,600 | 381,300 | ||||||||||
Norway | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 529,000 | 476,300 | 155,300 | 332,200 | | | 332,200 | ||||||||||
Slovak Republic | 50.4-53.1 | % | 95.0-100. | % | 517,800 | 373,200 | 17,300 | 305,500 | | 11,800 | 317,300 | ||||||||||
Romania | 27.1-37.2 | % | 51.0-70.0 | % | 648,500 | 450,700 | | 289,100 | | | 289,100 | ||||||||||
Sweden | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 770,000 | 421,600 | 244,400 | 260,900 | | | 260,900 | ||||||||||
Belgium | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 530,000 | 152,300 | 152,300 | 122,400 | | | 122,400 | ||||||||||
Malta | 26.6 | % | 50.0 | % | 184,500 | 182,800 | 35,000 | 91,000 | | | 91,000 | ||||||||||
Total | 16,649,300 | 13,635,800 | 5,828,600 | 8,973,400 | 56,000 | 413,000 | 9,442,400 | ||||||||||||||
Latin America: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Chile | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 2,350,000 | 1,652,100 | 836,300 | 436,400 | | 8,700 | 445,100 | ||||||||||
Mexico | 90.3 | % | 90.3 | % | 395,300 | 277,700 | 87,300 | 75,800 | | | 75,800 | ||||||||||
Brazil (Jundiai) | 49.0 | % | 49.0 | % | 70,200 | 67,900 | | 16,900 | | | 16,900 | ||||||||||
Brazil (TV Show Brasil) | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 463,000 | 390,000 | | 15,100 | | | 15,100 | ||||||||||
Peru | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 140,000 | 64,500 | | 8,700 | | | 8,700 | ||||||||||
Total | 3,418,500 | 2,452,200 | 923,600 | 552,900 | | 8,700 | 561,600 | ||||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australia | 81.3 | % | 100.0 | % | 2,085,000 | 2,083,100 | | 56,400 | | 378,300 | 434,700 | ||||||||||
Philippines | 19.6 | % | 49.0 | % | 600,000 | 517,500 | 29,500 | 181,600 | | | 181,600 | ||||||||||
New Zealand | 40.7 | % | 50.0 | % | 146,900 | 128,200 | 128,200 | 26,000 | | | 26,000 | ||||||||||
Total | 2,831,900 | 2,728,800 | 157,700 | 264,000 | | 378,300 | 642,300 | ||||||||||||||
Aggregate Video | 22,899,700 | 18,816,800 | 6,909,900 | 9,790,300 | 56,000 | 800,000 | 10,646,300 | ||||||||||||||
Consolidated Video (1) | 18,895,700 | 15,055,200 | 5,806,900 | 7,666,400 | 49,100 | 800,000 | 8,515,500 | ||||||||||||||
Proportionate Video (2) | 12,610,300 | 10,134,300 | 3,727,000 | 4,495,400 | 26,600 | 535,700 | 5,057,700 | ||||||||||||||
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Operating System Data Voice
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The Netherlands | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 1,539,100 | 166,200 | | 207,300 | | ||||||||
Austria | 50.4 | % | 95.0 | % | 899,700 | 130,200 | | 131,300 | | ||||||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1 | % | 98.9-100.0 | % | 84,900 | 67,300 | | 72,700 | | ||||||||
France | 48.9 | % | 92.0 | % | 536,700 | 59,800 | | 62,400 | | ||||||||
Norway | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 121,300 | 18,600 | | 20,200 | | ||||||||
Czech Republic | 53.0-53.1 | % | 99.9-100 | % | 17,700 | 3,400 | | 3,400 | | ||||||||
Germany | 27.1 | % | 51.0 | % | 1,300 | 100 | | 100 | | ||||||||
Priority Telecom | 53.1 | % | 100.0 | % | 7,200 | | 7,200 | | 7,200 | ||||||||
Total | 3,207,900 | 445,600 | 7,200 | 497,400 | 7,200 | ||||||||||||
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Chile | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 836,300 | 171,300 | 1,700 | 190,100 | 3,400 | ||||||||
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New Zealand | 40.7 | % | 50.0 | % | 128,200 | 39,900 | 2,000 | 46,900 | 6,600 | ||||||||
Australia | 81.3 | % | 100.0 | % | | 11,000 | | 11,000 | | ||||||||
Total | 128,200 | 50,900 | 2,000 | 57,900 | 6,600 | ||||||||||||
Aggregate Voice | 4,172,400 | 667,800 | 10,900 | 745,400 | 17,200 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Voice (1) | 4,044,200 | 627,900 | 8,900 | 698,500 | 10,600 | ||||||||||||
Proportionate Voice (2) | 2,544,900 | 427,000 | 6,300 | 476,000 | 9,900 | ||||||||||||
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Operating System Data Internet
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The Netherlands | 53.1% | 100.0% | 2,209,000 | 219,600 | |||||||
Austria | 50.4% | 95.0% | 920,100 | 129,500 | |||||||
Sweden | 53.1% | 100.0% | 244,400 | 44,100 | |||||||
Germany | 13.3-27.1% | 25.0-51.0% | 430,100 | 27,300 | |||||||
Norway | 53.1% | 100.0% | 155,300 | 22,300 | |||||||
Belgium | 53.1% | 100.0% | 152,300 | 20,300 | |||||||
France | 48.9% | 92.0% | 536,700 | 19,900 | |||||||
Hungary | 52.5-53.1% | 98.9-100% | 278,200 | 10,500 | |||||||
Poland | 53.1% | 100.0% | 181,000 | 5,500 | |||||||
Czech Republic | 53.1% | 100.0% | 114,700 | 4,200 | |||||||
Malta | 26.6% | 50.0% | 4,000 | 4,000 | |||||||
chello broadband subscribers outside of UPC's network | 53.1% | 100.0% | 33,000 | 33,000 | |||||||
Total | 5,258,800 | 540,200 | |||||||||
Latin America: | |||||||||||
Chile | 100.0% | 100.0% | 765,700 | 21,300 | |||||||
Mexico | 90.3% | 90.3% | 87,300 | 1,000 | |||||||
Total | 853,000 | 22,300 | |||||||||
Austar United: | |||||||||||
Australia | 81.3% | 100.0% | | 78,100 | |||||||
New Zealand | 40.7% | 50.0% | 128,200 | 65,300 | |||||||
Total | 128,200 | 143,400 | |||||||||
Aggregate Internet | 6,240,000 | 705,900 | |||||||||
Consolidated Internet (1) | 5,602,500 | 608,600 | |||||||||
Proportionate Internet (2) | 3,471,300 | 382,900 | |||||||||
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Operating System Data Content
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UPCtv | 53.1% | 100.0% | 8,688,000 | ||||||
Spain/Portugal | 26.6% | 50.0% | 7,873,000 | ||||||
Ireland | 42.5% | 80.0% | 5,689,000 | ||||||
MTV Joint Venture | 26.6% | 50.0% | 2,881,000 | ||||||
Poland | 53.1% | 100.0% | 950,000 | ||||||
Hungary | 53.1% | 100.0% | 30,000 | ||||||
Czech Republic | 53.1% | 100.0% | 15,000 | ||||||
Slovak Republic | 53.1% | 100.0% | 2,000 | ||||||
Total | 26,128,000 | ||||||||
MGM Networks LA: | |||||||||
Latin America | 50.0% | 50.0% | 15,009,900 | ||||||
Austar United: | |||||||||
Australia | 40.7% | 50.0% | 7,077,800 | ||||||
Aggregate Content |
48,215,700 |
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Consolidated Content (1) | 15,374,000 | ||||||||
Proportionate Content (2) | 20,796,800 | ||||||||
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Exhibit Number |
Description |
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99.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
99.2 |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
(b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter
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Date of Filing |
Date of Event |
Item Reported |
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July 11, 2002 | July 11, 2002 | Item 4 Announcement that the Board of Directors of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. dismissed Arthur Andersen LLP as its independent auditor, and engaged KPMG LLP as its independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. | |||
July 30, 2002 |
July 24, 2002 |
Item 5 and 7 Announcement of an agreement in principle between UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. and the Bondholder Committee with respect to a recapitalization plan for UPC. |
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September 30, 2002 |
September 30, 2002 |
Item 5, 7 and 9 Announcement that UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. entered into a restructuring agreement with UPC, certain subsidiaries of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., New UPC, Inc. and certain holders of UPC's publicly held notes. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
UNITEDGLOBALCOM, INC. | ||||||
Date: |
November 14, 2002 |
By: |
/s/ FREDERICK G. WESTERMAN III Frederick G. Westerman III Chief Financial Officer |
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Gene W. Schneider, certify that:
Date: | November 14, 2002 | /s/ GENE W. SCHNEIDER Gene W. Schneider Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Frederick G. Westerman III, certify that:
Date: | November 14, 2002 | /s/ FREDERICK G. WESTERMAN III Frederick G. Westerman III Chief Financial Officer |
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