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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
Unaudited Condensed Attributed Financial Information for Hughes Retail Group
 
On March 1, 2014, EchoStar Corporation (“EchoStar”) issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “EchoStar Tracking Stock”) and Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation (“HSS”), a subsidiary of EchoStar, also issued shares of its newly authorized Hughes Retail Preferred Tracking Stock (the “HSS Tracking Stock” and together with the EchoStar Tracking Stock, the “Tracking Stock”) to certain subsidiaries of DISH Network Corporation.
 
The Tracking Stock is intended to reflect the separate performance of the Hughes Retail Group, which is comprised primarily of our business of providing satellite broadband internet services to residential retail subscribers, including the assets and liabilities primarily associated with the operation of the business; and the business operations, revenue, billings, operating and other direct and indirect support activities to provide services to the business and Hughes retail subscribers.  The Hughes Retail Group also includes any proceeds associated with a sale or transfer of the Hughes Retail Group or any assets of the Hughes Retail Group, and any other assets acquired by or for the account of the Hughes Retail Group or otherwise attributed, contributed, allocated or transferred to the Hughes Retail Group from time to time.  The HSSC Group is comprised of all existing and future businesses of Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries, excluding the Hughes Retail Group.
 
Holders of the Tracking Stock are holders of capital stock of the issuer (EchoStar or HSS) and are subject to risks associated with an investment in the issuer and all of its businesses, assets and liabilities.  The issuance of the Tracking Stock does not affect the rights of our creditors or the creditors of our subsidiaries. 

Notwithstanding the following attribution of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows to the Hughes Retail Group and the HSSC Group, our tracking stock structure does not affect the ownership of or the legal title to our assets or responsibility for our liabilities.
 
The accompanying condensed attributed financial information as of, and for, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are unaudited.  The Company’s management is solely responsible for this financial information and believes that it has been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The following tables present our consolidated assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and our consolidated revenue, expenses and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015The tables further present our assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses and cash flows that are attributed to the Hughes Retail Group as if that business and its assets had been attributed to that group at the beginning of each period.  The financial information in this Exhibit should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2016 included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

1


CONDENSED ATTRIBUTED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Attributed
As of September 30, 2016
 
Attributed
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities
 
$

 
$
2,224,612

 
$

 
$
2,224,612

 
$

 
$
636,333

 
$

 
$
636,333

Trade accounts receivable, net
 
26,942

 
134,726

 

 
161,668

 
27,094

 
112,416

 

 
139,510

Trade accounts receivable - DISH Network, net
 

 
24,526

 

 
24,526

 

 
21,258

 

 
21,258

Inventory
 
5,688

 
59,256

 
(1,333
)
 
63,611

 
6,699

 
43,665

 
(1,567
)
 
48,797

Prepaids and deposits
 
543

 
35,252

 

 
35,795

 
990

 
37,232

 

 
38,222

Inter-group advances
 
1,711

 

 
(1,711
)
 

 

 
30,398

 
(30,398
)
 

Other current assets
 

 
109,804

 

 
109,804

 

 
60,660

 

 
60,660

Total current assets
 
34,884

 
2,588,176

 
(3,044
)
 
2,620,016

 
34,783

 
941,962

 
(31,965
)
 
944,780

Noncurrent Assets:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents
 

 
12,526

 

 
12,526

 

 
20,140

 

 
20,140

Property and equipment, net
 
148,298

 
2,184,460

 
(17,409
)
 
2,315,349

 
162,497

 
2,118,727

 
(15,822
)
 
2,265,402

Regulatory authorizations
 

 
471,658

 

 
471,658

 

 
471,658

 

 
471,658

Goodwill
 
260,000

 
244,173

 

 
504,173

 
260,000

 
244,173

 

 
504,173

Other intangible assets, net
 
19,423

 
69,983

 

 
89,406

 
31,488

 
83,932

 

 
115,420

Economic interest in Hughes Retail Group
 

 
318,044

 
(318,044
)
 

 

 
320,412

 
(320,412
)
 

Investments in unconsolidated entities
 

 
39,874

 

 
39,874

 

 
41,481

 

 
41,481

Deferred tax asset
 
33,927

 
6,767

 
(33,927
)
 
6,767

 
19,685

 
3,816

 
(19,685
)
 
3,816

Other noncurrent assets, net
 
31,513

 
264,182

 
(558
)
 
295,137

 
35,277

 
169,799

 
(667
)
 
204,409

Total noncurrent assets
 
493,161

 
3,611,667

 
(369,938
)
 
3,734,890

 
508,947

 
3,474,138

 
(356,586
)
 
3,626,499

Total assets
 
$
528,045

 
$
6,199,843

 
$
(372,982
)
 
$
6,354,906

 
$
543,730

 
$
4,416,100

 
$
(388,551
)
 
$
4,571,279

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Current Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trade accounts payable
 
$
12,559

 
$
102,987

 
$

 
$
115,546

 
$
12,023

 
85,644

 
$

 
$
97,667

Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
 

 
31,894

 

 
31,894

 

 
30,284

 

 
30,284

Deferred revenue and prepayments
 
28,198

 
30,049

 

 
58,247

 
26,636

 
30,857

 

 
57,493

Accrued compensation
 

 
17,296

 

 
17,296

 

 
18,932

 

 
18,932

Advances from affiliates, net
 

 
4,461

 

 
4,461

 

 
3,773

 

 
3,773

Inter-group advances
 

 
1,711

 
(1,711
)
 

 
30,398

 

 
(30,398
)
 

Accrued interest
 

 
56,869

 

 
56,869

 

 
8,310

 

 
8,310

Accrued expenses and other
 
39,580

 
38,837

 

 
78,417

 
26,399

 
70,102

 

 
96,501

Total current liabilities
 
80,337

 
284,104

 
(1,711
)
 
362,730

 
95,456

 
247,902

 
(30,398
)
 
312,960

Noncurrent Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
 

 
3,628,924

 

 
3,628,924

 

 
2,154,988

 

 
2,154,988

Deferred tax liabilities
 

 
544,000

 
(33,927
)
 
510,073

 

 
472,035

 
(19,685
)
 
452,350

Advances from affiliates
 

 
31,089

 

 
31,089

 

 
25,283

 

 
25,283

Other noncurrent liabilities
 
5,305

 
79,391

 

 
84,696

 
2,576

 
81,482

 

 
84,058

Total noncurrent liabilities
 
5,305

 
4,283,404

 
(33,927
)
 
4,254,782

 
2,576

 
2,733,788

 
(19,685
)
 
2,716,679

Total liabilities
 
85,642

 
4,567,508

 
(35,638
)
 
4,617,512

 
98,032

 
2,981,690

 
(50,083
)
 
3,029,639

Shareholders’ Equity:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Equity/Attributed net assets
 
442,403

 
1,620,265

 
(337,344
)
 
1,725,324

 
445,698

 
1,423,100

 
(338,468
)
 
1,530,330

Noncontrolling interests
 

 
12,070

 

 
12,070

 

 
11,310

 

 
11,310

Total shareholders’ equity
 
442,403

 
1,632,335

 
(337,344
)
 
1,737,394

 
445,698

 
1,434,410

 
(338,468
)
 
1,541,640

Total liabilities and equity/attributed net assets
 
$
528,045

 
$
6,199,843

 
$
(372,982
)
 
$
6,354,906

 
$
543,730

 
$
4,416,100

 
$
(388,551
)
 
$
4,571,279


2


CONDENSED ATTRIBUTED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Attributed
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Attributed
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Services and equipment revenue - DISH Network
 
$

 
$
113,888

 
$

 
113,888

 
$

 
$
135,119

 
$

 
$
135,119

Services and equipment revenue - other
 
162,257

 
262,513

 
(81,392
)
 
343,378

 
157,706

 
254,202

 
(82,996
)
 
328,912

Total revenue
 
162,257

 
376,401

 
(81,392
)
 
457,266

 
157,706

 
389,321

 
(82,996
)
 
464,031

Costs and Expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
94,730

 
168,868

 
(79,410
)
 
184,188

 
91,530

 
168,501

 
(79,627
)
 
180,404

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
33,954

 
33,920

 

 
67,874

 
34,822

 
33,481

 

 
68,303

Research and development expenses
 

 
9,030

 

 
9,030

 

 
6,809

 

 
6,809

Depreciation and amortization
 
33,073

 
73,849

 
(2,148
)
 
104,774

 
35,365

 
75,292

 
(1,499
)
 
109,158

Total costs and expenses
 
161,757

 
285,667

 
(81,558
)
 
365,866

 
161,717

 
284,083

 
(81,126
)
 
364,674

Operating income (loss)
 
500

 
90,734

 
166

 
91,400

 
(4,011
)
 
105,238

 
(1,870
)
 
99,357

Other Income (Expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 

 
4,009

 
(3
)
 
4,006

 

 
1,174

 
(39
)
 
1,135

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
(3
)
 
(53,536
)
 
3

 
(53,536
)
 
(39
)
 
(40,907
)
 
39

 
(40,907
)
Loss from partial redemption of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) and impairment on marketable investment securities, net
 

 
5

 

 
5

 

 
(5,122
)
 

 
(5,122
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate
 

 
2,654

 

 
2,654

 

 
2,305

 

 
2,305

Retained interest in earnings (loss) of Hughes Retail Group
 

 
215

 
(215
)
 

 

 
(1,754
)
 
1,754

 

Other, net
 

 
(24
)
 

 
(24
)
 

 
2,631

 

 
2,631

Total other income (expense), net
 
(3
)
 
(46,677
)
 
(215
)
 
(46,895
)
 
(39
)
 
(41,673
)
 
1,754

 
(39,958
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
497

 
44,057

 
(49
)
 
44,505

 
(4,050
)
 
63,565

 
(116
)
 
59,399

Income tax benefit (provision)
 
(197
)
 
(16,219
)
 

 
(16,416
)
 
1,610

 
(23,777
)
 

 
(22,167
)
Net income (loss)
 
300

 
27,838

 
(49
)
 
28,089

 
(2,440
)
 
39,788

 
(116
)
 
37,232

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
524

 

 
524

 

 
209

 

 
209

Net income (loss) attributable to HSS
 
$
300

 
$
27,314

 
$
(49
)
 
$
27,565

 
$
(2,440
)
 
$
39,579

 
$
(116
)
 
$
37,023




3


CONDENSED ATTRIBUTED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Attributed
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Attributed
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
Revenue:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Services and equipment revenue - DISH Network
 
$

 
$
344,361

 
$

 
$
344,361

 
$

 
$
401,929

 
$

 
$
401,929

Services and equipment revenue - other
 
480,747

 
748,346

 
(246,344
)
 
982,749

 
455,692

 
761,914

 
(245,794
)
 
971,812

Total revenue
 
480,747

 
1,092,707

 
(246,344
)
 
1,327,110

 
455,692

 
1,163,843

 
(245,794
)
 
1,373,741

Costs and Expenses:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
 
278,859

 
486,198

 
(239,064
)
 
525,993

 
267,737

 
505,024

 
(235,897
)
 
536,864

Selling, general and administrative expenses
 
107,436

 
100,538

 

 
207,974

 
107,038

 
96,833

 

 
203,871

Research and development expenses
 

 
23,524

 

 
23,524

 

 
18,876

 

 
18,876

Depreciation and amortization
 
99,857

 
215,626

 
(6,035
)
 
309,448

 
104,477

 
224,078

 
(3,758
)
 
324,797

Total costs and expenses
 
486,152

 
825,886

 
(245,099
)
 
1,066,939

 
479,252

 
844,811

 
(239,655
)
 
1,084,408

Operating income (loss)
 
(5,405
)
 
266,821

 
(1,245
)
 
260,171

 
(23,560
)
 
319,032

 
(6,139
)
 
289,333

Other Income (Expense):
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 

 
7,474

 
(47
)
 
7,427

 

 
3,507

 
(116
)
 
3,391

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
(47
)
 
(127,626
)
 
47

 
(127,626
)
 
(116
)
 
(129,559
)
 
116

 
(129,559
)
Loss from partial redemption of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
(5,044
)
 

 
(5,044
)
Gains (losses) and impairment on marketable investment securities, net
 

 
5,300

 

 
5,300

 

 
(11,384
)
 

 
(11,384
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate
 

 
6,758

 

 
6,758

 

 
4,943

 

 
4,943

Retained interest in earnings (loss) of Hughes Retail Group
 

 
(2,369
)
 
2,369

 

 

 
(10,280
)
 
10,280

 

Other, net
 

 
5,365

 

 
5,365

 

 
921

 

 
921

Total other income (expense), net
 
(47
)
 
(105,098
)
 
2,369

 
(102,776
)
 
(116
)
 
(146,896
)
 
10,280

 
(136,732
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(5,452
)
 
161,723

 
1,124

 
157,395

 
(23,676
)
 
172,136

 
4,141

 
152,601

Income tax benefit (provision)
 
2,157

 
(59,434
)
 

 
(57,277
)
 
9,376

 
(67,896
)
 

 
(58,520
)
Net income (loss)
 
(3,295
)
 
102,289

 
1,124

 
100,118

 
(14,300
)
 
104,240

 
4,141

 
94,081

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 

 
946

 

 
946

 

 
1,006

 

 
1,006

Net income (loss) attributable to HSS
 
$
(3,295
)
 
$
101,343

 
$
1,124

 
$
99,172

 
$
(14,300
)
 
$
103,234

 
$
4,141

 
$
93,075



4


CONDENSED ATTRIBUTED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) 
 
 
Attributed
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
Attributed
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
 
Hughes
Retail
Group
 
HSSC
Group
 
Inter-Group
Eliminations
 
HSS
Consolidated
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net income (loss)
 
$
(3,295
)
 
$
102,289

 
$
1,124

 
$
100,118

 
$
(14,300
)
 
$
104,240

 
$
4,141

 
$
94,081

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
99,857

 
215,626

 
(6,035
)
 
309,448

 
104,477

 
224,078

 
(3,758
)
 
324,797

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate
 

 
(6,758
)
 

 
(6,758
)
 

 
(4,943
)
 

 
(4,943
)
Retained interest in loss (earnings) of Hughes Retail Group
 

 
2,369

 
(2,369
)
 

 

 
10,280

 
(10,280
)
 

Amortization of debt issuance costs
 

 
4,793

 

 
4,793

 

 
4,533

 

 
4,533

Loss from partial redemption of debt
 

 

 

 

 

 
5,044

 

 
5,044

Losses (gains) on marketable investment securities
 

 
(5,300
)
 

 
(5,300
)
 

 
11,384

 

 
11,384

Stock-based compensation
 

 
3,696

 

 
3,696

 

 
3,893

 

 
3,893

Deferred tax provision (benefit)
 
(14,242
)
 
68,973

 

 
54,731

 
(19,463
)
 
75,060

 

 
55,597

Dividends received from unconsolidated entity
 

 
10,000

 

 
10,000

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of trading securities
 

 
7,140

 

 
7,140

 

 
380

 

 
380

Changes in current assets and current liabilities, net
 
16,889

 
(60,032
)
 
(234
)
 
(43,377
)
 
8,974

 
(57,856
)
 
(169
)
 
(49,051
)
Changes in noncurrent assets and noncurrent liabilities, net
 
6,493

 
1,216

 
(109
)
 
7,600

 
2,222

 
2,357

 
44

 
4,623

Other, net
 

 
4,725

 

 
4,725

 

 
(3,530
)
 

 
(3,530
)
Net cash flows from operating activities
 
105,702

 
348,737

 
(7,623
)
 
446,816

 
81,910

 
374,920

 
(10,022
)
 
446,808

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Purchases of marketable investment securities
 

 
(396,730
)
 

 
(396,730
)
 

 
(132,741
)
 

 
(132,741
)
Sales and maturities of marketable investment securities
 

 
265,680

 

 
265,680

 

 
197,899

 

 
197,899

Purchases of property and equipment
 
(73,593
)
 
(246,033
)
 
7,623

 
(312,003
)
 
(92,949
)
 
(209,420
)
 
10,022

 
(292,347
)
Expenditures for externally marketed software
 

 
(17,991
)
 

 
(17,991
)
 

 
(16,905
)
 

 
(16,905
)
Investment in unconsolidated entity
 

 
(1,636
)
 

 
(1,636
)
 

 

 

 

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents
 

 
7,614

 

 
7,614

 

 
(313
)
 

 
(313
)
Payment for EchoStar XXI launch services
 

 
(11,875
)
 

 
(11,875
)
 

 

 

 

Inter-group advances
 
(1,711
)
 
30,398

 
(28,687
)
 

 

 
(11,039
)
 
11,039

 

Other, net
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9
)
 

 
(9
)
Net cash flows from investing activities
 
(75,304
)
 
(370,573
)
 
(21,064
)
 
(466,941
)
 
(92,949
)
 
(172,528
)
 
21,061

 
(244,416
)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 

 
1,500,000

 

 
1,500,000

 

 

 

 

Payments of debt issuance costs
 

 
(6,275
)
 

 
(6,275
)
 

 

 

 

Repayment of 6 1/2% Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 and related premium
 

 

 

 

 

 
(113,300
)
 

 
(113,300
)
Repayment of other debt and capital lease obligations
 

 
(24,052
)
 

 
(24,052
)
 

 
(31,578
)
 

 
(31,578
)
Advances from affiliates
 

 
5,481

 

 
5,481

 

 
3,699

 

 
3,699

Inter-group advances
 
(30,398
)
 
1,711

 
28,687

 

 
11,039

 

 
(11,039
)
 

Capital contributions from EchoStar
 

 
11,875

 

 
11,875

 

 

 

 

Other, net
 

 
(2,967
)
 

 
(2,967
)
 

 
(1,688
)
 

 
(1,688
)
Net cash flows from financing activities
 
(30,398
)
 
1,485,773

 
28,687

 
1,484,062

 
11,039

 
(142,867
)
 
(11,039
)
 
(142,867
)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
 

 
660

 

 
660

 

 
(6,980
)
 

 
(6,980
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
 

 
1,464,597

 

 
1,464,597

 

 
52,545

 

 
52,545

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 

 
382,990

 

 
382,990

 

 
225,557

 

 
225,557

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$

 
$
1,847,587

 
$

 
$
1,847,587

 
$

 
$
278,102

 
$

 
$
278,102


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NOTES TO CONDENSED ATTRIBUTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
Note 1.         Business Description
 
The Hughes Retail Group is generally comprised of our business of providing satellite broadband internet services to residential retail subscribers in the United States, including the assets and liabilities primarily associated with the operation of the business; and the business operations, revenue, billings, operating and other direct and indirect support activities to provide services to the business and Hughes retail subscribers.  The Hughes Retail Group also includes any proceeds associated with a sale or transfer of the Hughes Retail Group or any assets of the Hughes Retail Group, and any other assets acquired by or for the account of the Hughes Retail Group or otherwise attributed, contributed, allocated or transferred to the Hughes Retail Group from time to time.  The HSSC Group consists of all other operations of HSS, including all existing and future businesses other than the Hughes Retail Group.  HSS has adopted a policy statement (the “Policy Statement”) as described in Note 2 below, which sets forth management and allocation policies for purposes of attributing all of the business and operations of HSS to either the Hughes Retail Group or the HSSC Group (each as fully defined in the Policy Statement and collectively, the “Groups”).
 
Note 2.         Basis of Presentation
 
The overall objective of the attributed financial information is to present HSS’ attributed amounts reported in its condensed consolidated financial statements to the Hughes Retail Group and the HSSC Group.  The Policy Statement contains specific provisions that determine how certain assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses are attributed to the Groups.  The Policy Statement does not explicitly address the attribution of all amounts reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements; accordingly, management applies judgment in attributing certain amounts based on its assessment of the activities of the Groups and the guiding principles set forth in the Policy Statement. 
 
Set forth below is an overview of the Policy Statement and additional discussion about how we have attributed amounts in our condensed consolidated financial statements to the Groups.
 
Policy Statement
 
In accordance with the Policy Statement, all existing and future retail subscribers in the United States, including related customer contracts, are attributed to the Hughes Retail Group.  Assets and liabilities that are directly related to the Hughes Retail Group are attributed to the Hughes Retail Group, including certain accounts receivable, inventory, property and equipment, deferred subscriber acquisition costs, intangible assets and tax related assets and liabilities.  To the extent practicable, costs and expenses are attributed without markup to the Hughes Retail Group or the HSSC Group based on specific identification.  Common or shared costs, including corporate overhead, are allocated between the Hughes Retail Group and the HSSC Group using objective methods and criteria that reflect the relative usage of the corresponding functions or services.  Where resources are shared by the Groups and determinations based on use alone are not practicable, we use other methods and criteria that we believe are fair and result in a reasonable estimate of the costs associated with operation, utilization, and maintenance of such resources to each Group.  Such methods and criteria may include allocations based on revenue, operating costs, square footage, headcount or management estimates.  Under the documents governing the Tracking Stock, any change in our management’s allocation methodologies requires the consent of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Tracking Stock, but does not require the consent of our common shareholders.
 
The Hughes Retail Group utilizes broadband satellite capacity that is operated and maintained by the HSSC Group.  The Policy Statement provides for a monthly charge to the Hughes Retail Group for its utilization of such capacity based on the number of retail subscribers and revenue per month.  In addition, the Policy Statement establishes pricing for the Hughes Retail Group purchases of customer rental equipment from the HSSC Group based on cost plus a fixed margin percentage.  Income taxes incurred by HSS and its subsidiaries that include operations of the Hughes Retail Group are allocated between the HSSC Group and the Hughes Retail Group based primarily on the relative amounts of earnings or loss attributable to each Group.

The various attributions, allocations and inter-group charges provided for in the Policy Statement generally do not affect the amounts reported in HSS’ condensed consolidated financial statements, except for effects on the attribution of equity and net income or loss between the holders of Tracking Stock and HSS’ common shareholders.  The Policy Statement also does not significantly affect the way that the Hughes segment management assesses operating performance and allocates resources.  In addition, our chief operating decision maker reviews the Hughes Retail Group financial information only to the extent such information is included in our periodic filings with the SEC.  Therefore we do not consider the Hughes Retail Group to be a separate operating segment.
 

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(Unaudited)


Balance Sheet Attributions
 
Assets attributed to the Hughes Retail Group based on specific identification consist primarily of trade accounts receivable from retail broadband subscribers, property and equipment (primarily customer rental equipment) used solely in the retail business, and deferred subscriber acquisition costs included in other noncurrent assets.  Goodwill and other intangible assets (primarily customer relationships, developed technology and trademarks), which were recognized in connection with our acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc. in June 2011, were attributed to the Hughes Retail Group based on an analysis of information for the retail business that was available at the acquisition date.
 
No attribution to the Hughes Retail Group has been made for certain significant assets that it shares with the HSSC Group, including regulatory authorizations and property and equipment (such as satellites and related terrestrial facilities), because those assets are operated and maintained by the HSSC Group and it is not practicable to allocate the asset carrying amounts between the Groups.  However, the Hughes Retail Group has the right to use such assets and is charged for its use of such assets in accordance with the Policy Statement.
 
Liabilities attributed to the Hughes Retail Group based on specific identification consist primarily of customer prepayments and deferred revenue related to retail subscribers and deferred tax liabilities related to assets and liabilities that have been attributed to the Hughes Retail Group.  Except to a limited extent, it is not practicable to attribute accounts payable and accrued liabilities to the Hughes Retail Group because those amounts arise from centralized processes managed by the HSSC Group.  The Hughes Retail Group generally incurs inter-group payables to all other operations in connection with such centralized processes.  As provided in the Policy Statement, none of our long-term debt is attributed to the Hughes Retail Group; however, interest is charged on all inter-group payables.
 
Revenue and Expense Attributions
 
The Hughes Retail Group revenue relates to services and equipment provided to retail broadband subscribers and is readily identifiable based on specific identification.
 
Expenses attributed to the Hughes Retail Group based on specific identification include depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets that are attributed to the Hughes Retail Group.  Certain other operating expenses, such as compensation of employees that work exclusively in the retail business, are also attributed to the Hughes Retail Group based on specific identification.  A substantial portion of the Hughes Retail Group cost of sales is based on the specific inter-group pricing provisions of the Policy Statement, including a monthly charge per retail subscriber and charges for customer rental equipment at cost plus a fixed margin percentage.  The Hughes Retail Group operating expenses also reflect allocations of corporate overhead and other expenses incurred by HSS.
 
Cash Flow Attributions
 
The Hughes Retail Group participates in HSS’ centralized cash management system and does not maintain separate cash accounts.  Under the centralized cash management system, net advances of cash to or from the Hughes Retail Group are reflected in an inter-group receivable or payable account, which bears interest at the same rate earned by HSS on its cash and marketable investment securities portfolio.  There is no allocation of HSS’ long-term debt or related interest costs to the Hughes Retail Group.
 
Cash receipts from retail broadband subscribers and payments of certain expenses attributed to the Hughes Retail Group on a specific identification basis generally are reflected in the attributed statements of cash flows in the period the cash is received or paid.  It is not practicable to determine the timing of related cash disbursements under the centralized cash management system for other costs and expenses attributed to the Hughes Retail Group.  The accompanying statements of cash flows generally presents cash flows related to such transactions when they are recognized on an accrual basis in an inter-group receivable or payable account.  Periodic changes in inter-group receivables or payables generally are indicative of amounts received or paid by the HSSC Group on behalf of the Hughes Retail Group and are reported in the accompanying attributed statements of cash flows as investing activity for the Group with a net receivable balance or as financing activity for the Group with a net payable balance.


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(Unaudited)


Note 3.         Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment for the Hughes Retail Group consisted of the following:
 
 
 
Depreciable Life
(In Years)
 
As of
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
(In thousands)
Customer rental equipment
 
2-4
 
$
657,680

 
$
584,086

Accumulated depreciation
 
 
 
(509,382
)
 
(421,589
)
Property and equipment, net
 
 
 
$
148,298

 
$
162,497

 
Depreciation expense associated with the Hughes Retail Group property and equipment, net of retirements, was $29.1 million and $30.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $87.8 million and $89.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
Note 4.         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill
 
Goodwill is assigned to reporting units of our operating segments.  A portion of the Hughes segment goodwill was attributed to the Hughes Retail Group as if the Hughes Retail Group had been a separate reporting unit at June 8, 2011, the date EchoStar completed the acquisition of Hughes Communications, Inc.  Approximately $260.0 million of the $504.2 million Hughes segment goodwill was attributed to the Hughes Retail Group.
 
Other Intangible Assets
 
Other intangible assets for the Hughes Retail Group consisted of the following:
 
 
 
As of
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Cost
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Carrying
Amount
 
 
(In thousands)
Customer relationships
 
$
145,100

 
$
(138,276
)
 
$
6,824

 
$
145,100

 
$
(129,660
)
 
$
15,440

Technology-based
 
23,500

 
(20,889
)
 
2,611

 
23,500

 
(17,951
)
 
5,549

Trademark portfolio
 
13,620

 
(3,632
)
 
9,988

 
13,620

 
(3,121
)
 
10,499

Total other intangible assets
 
$
182,220

 
$
(162,797
)
 
$
19,423

 
$
182,220

 
$
(150,732
)
 
$
31,488

 
Customer relationships are amortized predominantly in relation to the expected contribution of cash flow to the business over the life of the intangible asset.  Other intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods the assets are expected to contribute to our cash flows.  Amortization expense was $4.1 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $12.1 million and $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
Note 5.         Income Taxes
 
We establish a provision for income taxes currently payable or receivable and for income tax amounts deferred to future periods based upon a separate return allocation method which results in income tax expense that approximates the expense that would result if the Hughes Retail Group was a stand-alone entity.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for the estimated future tax effects of differences that exist between the financial reporting carrying amount and tax bases of assets and liabilities.  Deferred tax assets are offset by valuation allowances when we determine it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized in the foreseeable future.


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(Unaudited)


Note 6.         Equity/ Attributed Net Assets
 
The reported amounts of equity/attributed net assets for the Hughes Retail Group and the HSSC Group represent the excess of attributed assets over attributed liabilities for the respective Groups.  The HSSC Group equity reflects EchoStar’s aggregate 71.89% economic interest in the net assets of the Hughes Retail Group, which comprises DISH Network’s 51.89% economic interest in the Hughes Retail Group represented by EchoStar Tracking Stock and EchoStar’s 20.0% retained interest in the Hughes Retail Group.
 
The Hughes Retail Group equity/attributed net assets consisted of attributed paid-in capital and accumulated earnings as follows:
 
 
 
As of
 
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
(In thousands)
Attributed paid-in-capital
 
$
456,122

 
$
456,122

Attributed accumulated earnings (deficit):
 
 
 
 
Periods prior to March 1, 2014
 
33,395

 
33,395

Periods beginning March 1, 2014
 
(47,114
)
 
(43,819
)
Total
 
(13,719
)
 
(10,424
)
Total equity/ attributed net assets
 
$
442,403

 
$
445,698



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