SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
X Quarterly Report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997
____ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period from _______ to ________
Commission File Number: 0-16014
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 23-2417713
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
Main at Water Street
Coudersport, PA 16915-1141
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
814-274-9830
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No ______
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
At February 13, 1998, 19,702,308 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, and 10,944,476 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share, of the registrant were outstanding.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - March 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1997.................................................................... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Nine Months Ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997........................................................... 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended
December 31, 1996 and 1997........................................................... 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................................... 6
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations........................................................................ 12
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk........................... 22
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.................................................................... 23
Item 2. Changes in Securities................................................................ 23
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.................................................... 23
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................ 23
Item 5. Other Information.................................................................. 23
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K..................................................... 23
SIGNATURES.................................................................................... 25
INDEX TO EXHIBITS............................................................................. 26
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
March 31, December 31,
ASSETS: 1997 1997
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Property, plant and equipment - net $ 659,575 $ 771,381
Intangible assets - net 650,533 693,025
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Total 1,310,108 1,464,406
Cash and cash equivalents 61,539 381,403
U.S. government securities - pledged -- 85,027
Investments 117,996 149,101
Preferred equity investment in Managed Partnership 18,338 18,338
Subscriber receivables - net 24,692 32,871
Prepaid expenses and other assets - net 80,355 94,188
Related party receivables - net 30,798 52,130
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Total $ 1,643,826 $ 2,277,464
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LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK, COMMON STOCK
AND OTHER STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY):
Parent debt $ 1,174,672 $ 1,430,979
Subsidiary debt 1,369,367 1,425,601
Accounts payable 56,961 58,649
Subscriber advance payments and deposits 16,004 17,595
Accrued interest and other liabilities 127,938 137,618
Deferred income taxes 110,097 110,013
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Total liabilities 2,855,039 3,180,455
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Cumulative equity in loss in excess of investment in and amounts
due from Olympus 42,668 26,629
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Hyperion Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock -- 200,721
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Series A Cumulative Redeemable Exchangeable Preferred Stock -- 148,019
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Convertible preferred stock, common stock and other stockholders' equity
(deficiency):
8 1/8% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock ($100,000 liquidation preference) -- 1
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized,
16,130,880 and 19,702,308 shares outstanding, respectively 161 197
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares
authorized and 10,944,476 shares outstanding 109 109
Additional paid-in capital 219,408 329,330
Accumulated deficit (1,473,559) (1,607,997)
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Convertible preferred stock, common stock and
other stockholders' equity (deficiency) (1,253,881) (1,278,360)
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Total $ 1,643,826 $ 2,277,464
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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Revenues $ 122,127 $ 138,271 $ 350,575 $ 389,905
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Operating expenses:
Direct operating and programming 39,005 43,711 108,466 121,924
Selling, general and administrative 22,319 24,354 61,132 70,085
Depreciation and amortization 30,813 37,251 89,552 104,570
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Total 92,137 105,316 259,150 296,579
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Operating income 29,990 32,955 91,425 93,326
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Other income (expense):
Interest income 2,098 5,699 6,310 9,508
Priority investment income from Olympus 10,542 12,000 30,632 35,765
Interest expense (59,299) (68,871) (180,764) (196,849)
Equity in loss of Olympus and other joint ventures (14,061) (16,012) (38,988) (50,050)
Equity in loss of Hyperion joint ventures (2,145) (2,858) (5,143) (9,284)
Hyperion preferred stock dividends -- (5,988) -- (5,988)
Gain on sale of investments -- 408 8,405 1,018
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Total (62,865) (75,622) (179,548) (215,880)
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Loss before income taxes and extraordinary loss (32,875) (42,667) (88,123) (122,554)
Income tax benefit (expense) 55 (264) 64 (559)
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Loss before extraordinary loss (32,820) (42,931) (88,059) (123,113)
Extraordinary loss on early retirement of debt -- (13,625) (2,079) (11,325)
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Net loss (32,820) (56,556) (90,138) (134,438)
Dividend requirements applicable to preferred stock -- (7,448) -- (11,998)
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Net loss applicable to common stockholders $ (32,820) $ (64,004) $ (90,138) $(146,436)
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Loss per weighted average share of common
stock before extraordinary loss $ (1.25) $ (1.64) $ (3.35) $ (4.57)
Extraordinary loss per weighted
average share on early retirement of debt -- (0.45) (0.08) (0.38)
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Net loss per weighted average share of common stock $ (1.25) $ (2.09) $ (3.43) $ (4.95)
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Weighted average shares of common
stock outstanding (in thousands) 26,308 30,647 26,308 29,595
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended December 31,
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1996 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net loss $ (90,138) $ (134,438)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 89,552 104,570
Noncash interest expense 25,938 29,981
Noncash dividends -- 5,988
Equity in loss of Olympus and other joint ventures 38,988 50,050
Equity in loss of Hyperion nonconsolidated joint ventures 5,143 9,284
Gain on sale of investment (8,405) (408)
Extraordinary loss on early retirement of debt 2,079 11,325
Decrease in deferred income taxes, net of effect of acquisitions (183) (84)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions:
Subscriber receivables (6,466) (7,500)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (12,879) (3,764)
Accounts payable 18,116 1,027
Subscriber advance payments and deposits 452 1,124
Accrued interest and other liabilities (1,191) (5,117)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 61,006 62,038
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Cash flows used for investing activities:
Acquisitions (136,370) (88,217)
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment (86,415) (117,560)
Investments in Hyperion nonconsolidated joint ventures (23,398) (46,119)
Investments in other joint ventures (13,352) (16,071)
Investment in U.S. government securities - pledged -- (83,400)
Amounts invested in and advanced from (to)
Olympus and related parties 4,568 (82,211)
Proceeds from sale of investment 11,618 9,613
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Net cash used for investing activities (243,349) (423,965)
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Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from debt 903,865 1,138,295
Repayments of debt (622,358) (862,786)
Costs associated with debt financings (15,408) (18,701)
Premium paid on early retirement of debt -- (12,153)
Proceeds from subsidiary's issuance of warrants 11,087 --
Issuance of redeemable exchangeable preferred stock -- 147,976
Issuance of convertible preferred stock -- 97,000
Issuance of Hyperion redeemable exchangeable preferred stock -- 194,733
Preferred stock dividends paid -- (2,573)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 277,186 681,791
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 94,843 319,864
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,809 61,539
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 105,652 $ 381,403
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial
statements of Adelphia Communications Corporation and its majority owned
subsidiaries ("Adelphia" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of only
normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the financial
position of Adelphia at December 31, 1997, and the results of operations for the
three and nine months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, have been included.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with Adelphia's consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1997 ("Annual Report"). The
results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1997 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending
March 31, 1998.
1. Significant Events Subsequent to the Annual Report:
On May 20, 1997, Adelphia and its affiliates and Time Warner Cable
companies entered into agreements involving an exchange of cable systems in
seven states covering approximately 250,000 subscribers, with applicable cash
adjustments. Adelphia will exchange its systems serving 67,600 subscribers
primarily in the Mansfield, Ohio, area for systems owned by Time Warner Cable
companies serving 72,400 subscribers adjacent to systems owned or managed by
Adelphia in Virginia, New England and New York. On December 3, 1997, certain
affiliates managed by Adelphia exchanged systems serving 49,700 subscribers in
Syracuse, New York, and Henderson, North Carolina, for Time Warner cable systems
serving 57,900 subscribers adjacent to systems owned or managed by Adelphia in
western Pennsylvania and Virginia. In a related transaction on September 12,
1997, Hyperion consummated with a Time Warner cable company the exchange of
interests in four CLEC networks in New York, in which Hyperion increased its
interests in its Buffalo and Syracuse CLEC networks to 60% and 100%,
respectively, and eliminated its interests in the Albany and Binghamton
networks.
On June 20, 1997, Adelphia acquired cable systems from Booth
Communications Company. These systems served approximately 25,800 subscribers at
the date of acquisition in the Virginia cities of Blacksburg and Salem and were
purchased for an aggregate price of $54,500 comprised of 3,571,428 shares of
Adelphia's Class A Common Stock and $29,500 cash. The acquisition was accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the financial results
of the acquired systems are included in the consolidated results of Adelphia
effective as of the date acquired.
On July 7, 1997, Adelphia issued $150,000 of 10 1/2% Senior Notes due
2004 (the "Notes") and 1,500,000 shares of 13% Series A Cumulative Exchangeable
Preferred Stock (the "Exchangeable Preferred Stock") with a par value of $.01
per share and an aggregate liquidation preference of $150,000. The terms of the
Notes are similar to those of Adelphia's existing publicly held senior debt. The
shares of Exchangeable Preferred Stock are redeemable at the option of the
Company, on or after July 15, 2002. The Company is required, subject to certain
conditions, to redeem all of the Exchangeable Preferred Stock outstanding on
July 15, 2009, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the liquidation preference
thereof, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption.
Dividends on the Exchangeable Preferred Stock accrue at a rate of 13% of the
liquidation preference per annum and are payable semiannually, commencing on
January 15, 1998.
On July 7, 1997, Adelphia also issued 100,000 shares of perpetual
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Convertible Preferred Stock") with a
par value of $.01 per share and an aggregate liquidation preference of $100,000
in a private placement of which $80,000 was sold to a Rigas family affiliate and
the remainder was sold to Telesat Cablevision, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary
of FPL Group, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange company and a 50% partner of
Olympus Communications, L.P. ("Olympus"). The Convertible Preferred Stock
accrues dividends at the rate of 8 1/8% of the liquidation preference per annum,
and is convertible at $8.48 per share into an aggregate of 11,792,450 shares of
Class A Common Stock of Adelphia. The Convertible Preferred Stock is redeemable
at the option of Adelphia after three years from the date of issuance at a
premium declining to the liquidation preference in 2002.
The proceeds from the sale of the Exchangeable Preferred Stock, the
Notes and the Convertible Preferred Stock were used to repay subsidiaries'
senior notes and revolving credit facility borrowings.
On August 11, 1997, Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc. ("Hyperion"),
an 88% owned subsidiary of Adelphia, entered into Purchase Agreements with a
subsidiary of Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI"), a local partner in the Buffalo,
NY, Louisville, KY, and Lexington, KY markets, whereby TCI will receive
approximately $18,300 in cash for TCI's partnership interest in these markets.
On February 12, 1998, Hyperion consummated the agreements and thereby increased
its ownership interest in each of these markets to 100%.
On August 27, 1997, Hyperion issued $250,000 of 12 1/4% Senior
Secured Notes due 2004 (the "Hyperion Senior Secured Notes"). Hyperion secured
the Hyperion Senior Secured Notes through the pledge of the common stock of
certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Of the net proceeds of the Hyperion
Offering of approximately $244,000, $83,400 was invested in U.S. government
securities and placed in an escrow account to provide for payment in full when
due of the first six scheduled interest payments on the Hyperion Senior Secured
Notes, with the remainder of the net proceeds to be used to fund the acquisition
of increased ownership interests in certain of its networks, the continued
expansion of its networks and working capital.
On September 25, 1997, Adelphia issued $325,000 of 9 1/4% Senior
Notes due 2002 (the "9 1/4% Senior Notes"). Net proceeds of approximately
$321,750, after payment of transaction costs, were used to repay debt. The terms
of the 9 1/4% Senior Notes are similar to those of Adelphia's existing publicly
held senior debt.
On October 9, 1997, Hyperion issued $200,000 of 12 7/8% Senior
Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock due 2007 with an aggregate liquidation
preference of $200,000 (the "Senior Preferred Stock"). Proceeds to Hyperion, net
of commissions and other transaction costs were approximately $195,000. Hyperion
intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Senior Preferred Stock to
fund the acquisition of increased ownership interests in certain of its
networks, for capital expenditures, including the construction and expansion of
new and existing networks, and for general corporate and working capital
purposes.
Hyperion has entered into purchase agreements dated as of October 31,
1997, with subsidiaries of TCI and Sutton Capital Associates, Inc. ("Sutton"),
local partners in New Jersey Fiber Technologies, whereby TCI and Sutton will
receive approximately $26,000 and $328, respectively, for their partnership
interests in New Jersey Fiber Technologies. On February 12, 1998, Hyperion
consummated the agreements and thereby increased its ownership interest in New
Jersey Fiber Technologies to 100%.
On October 31, 1997, Adelphia redeemed $202,000 aggregate
principal amount of 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002 at 106% of principal.
On November 7, 1997, Adelphia acquired approximately 61% of the
partnership interest in two cable systems from U.S. Cable Corporation. These
systems served approximately 20,300 subscribers at the date of acquisition in
the Western New York area and were purchased for an aggregate price of $20,737.
The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly, the financial results of the acquired systems are included in the
consolidated results of Adelphia effective as of the date acquired.
On November 22, 1997, Adelphia acquired a cable system from
Memphrecom, Inc. This system served approximately 3,400 subscribers at the date
of acquisition in Vermont and were purchased for an aggregate price of $8,096.
This acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly, the financial results of the acquired systems are included in the
consolidated results of Adelphia effective as of the date acquired.
On December 31, 1997, Adelphia acquired 82% of the partnership
interests in Tele-Media Company of Tri States, L.P. These systems served
approximately 16,000 subscribers at the date of acquisition in Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia and were purchased for an aggregate price of $23,615.
The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.
Accordingly, the financial results of the acquired systems are included in the
consolidated results of Adelphia effective with the date acquired.
On January 3, 1998, Adelphia signed definitive documents to establish
a partnership into which Tele-Communications, Inc. ("TCI") will contribute its
cable systems in Buffalo, New York; Erie, Pennsylvania; and Ashtabula and Lake
County, Ohio, totaling 166,000 subscribers, and Adelphia will contribute its
Western New York and Lorain, Ohio systems, totaling 298,000 subscribers. Upon
closing of the transaction, TCI will hold a minority interest in the
partnership. Adelphia will manage the partnership and will consolidate the
partnership's results for financial reporting purposes.
On January 21, 1998, Adelphia issued $150,000 of 8 3/8% Senior Notes
due 2008 ("8 3/8% Senior Notes"). Net proceeds of approximately $147,000, after
payment of transaction costs, were used to repay subsidiaries' revolving credit
facility borrowings. The terms of the 8 3/8% Senior Notes are similar to those
of Adelphia's existing publicly held senior debt.
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2. Debt:
Debt is summarized as follows:
March 31, December 31,
1997 1997
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Parent debt:
12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002 $ 277,385 $ 69,838
10 1/4% Senior Notes due 2000 99,322 99,457
9 7/8% Senior Notes due 2007 347,274 347,401
10 1/2% Senior Notes due 2004 -- 150,000
9 1/4% Senior Notes due 2002 -- 325,000
11 7/8% Senior Debentures due 2004 124,539 124,569
9 7/8% Senior Debentures due 2005 128,255 128,367
9 1/2% Senior Pay-In-Kind Notes due 2004 197,897 186,347
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Total Parent debt $ 1,174,672 $ 1,430,979
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Subsidiary Debt:
Notes to Banks and Institutions $ 1,159,500 $ 929,575
13% Senior Discount Notes of Hyperion due 2003 187,173 207,918
12 1/4% Senior Secured Notes of Hyperion due 2004 -- 250,000
Other subsidiary debt 22,694 38,108
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Total Subsidiary Debt $ 1,369,367 $ 1,425,601
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The following information updates to December 31, 1997 certain
disclosures included in Note 3 to Adelphia's consolidated financial statements
contained in the Annual Report:
Commitments available for additional borrowings $ 194,620
Weighted average interest rate payable by subsidiaries
under credit agreements with banks 7.06%
Percentage of subsidiary debt to banks and institutions
that bears interest at fixed rates for at least one year 26.59%
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3. Investments:
Adelphia's nonconsolidated investments are as follows:
March 31, December 31,
1997 1997
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Investments accounted for using the equity
method:
Gross investment:
Hyperion investments in joint ventures $ 57,497 $ 92,472
Page Call, Inc. 14,990 15,536
Mobile Communications 2,470 14,525
Other 1,751 1,386
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Total 76,708 123,919
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Investments accounted for using the cost
method:
Niagara Frontier Hockey, L.P. 35,270 39,296
SuperCable ALK International 3,172 3,190
Programming ventures 2,945 2,972
Mobile Communications 1,832 2,478
Other 763 792
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Total 43,982 48,728
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Available for sale investments recorded at
fair market value:
Republic Industries, Inc. 9,315 --
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Total investments before cumulative
equity in net losses 130,005 172,647
Cumulative equity in net losses (12,009) (23,546)
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Total investments $ 117,996 $ 149,101
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On October 7, 1997, the Company sold its Republic Industries, Inc.
stock. A gain of $408 was recognized.
4. Related Party Investments and Receivables:
Related party receivables - net represents advances to managed
partnerships, the Rigas Family (principal shareholders and officers of Adelphia)
and Rigas Family controlled entities. No related party advances are
collateralized.
Cumulative equity in loss over investment in and amounts due from
Olympus is comprised of the following:
March 31, December 31,
1997 1997
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Cumulative equity in loss
over investment in Olympus $ (95,771) $ (94,636)
Amounts due from Olympus 53,103 68,007
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$ (42,668) $ (26,629)
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The investment in Olympus represents a 50% voting interest in such
partnership and is being accounted for using the equity method. Summarized
unaudited results of operations of Olympus are as follows:
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1996 1997
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Revenues $ 118,604 $ 126,818
Net loss (7,805) (14,715)
Net loss of general partners
after priority return requirements (56,812) (70,478)
5. Net Loss Per Share:
Net loss per common share is computed based on the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding after giving effect to dividend requirements
on the Company's preferred stock. Diluted net loss per common share is not
presented because the Company's Convertible Preferred Stock had an antidilutive
effect for the periods presented; however, the Convertible Preferred Stock could
have a dilutive effect on earnings per share in future periods.
6. Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Cash payments for interest were $152,384 and $142,429 for the nine
months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, respectively.
Hyperion entered into capital leases for switching equipment of
$24,489 during the nine months ended December 31, 1997.
7. Commitments and Contingencies:
Reference is made to Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a discussion of material
commitments and contingencies.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in thousands)
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
Results of Operations
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this
Form 10-Q, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, is forward-looking, such as information relating to
the effect of future regulation, future capital commitments and the effects of
competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results in the future
from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
uncertainties relating to economic conditions, acquisitions and divestitures,
government and regulatory policies, the pricing and availability of equipment,
materials, inventories and programming, technological developments and changes
in the competitive environment in which the Company operates.
Adelphia Communications Corporation and its subsidiaries ("Adelphia"
or the "Company") earned substantially all of its revenues in the nine months
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 from monthly subscriber fees for basic,
satellite, premium and ancillary services (such as installations and equipment
rentals), local and national advertising sales, pay-per-view programming, home
shopping networks and competitive local exchange carrier ("CLEC")
telecommunications services.
The changes in Adelphia's operating results for the three and nine
months ended December 31, 1997 compared to the same period of the prior year,
were primarily the result of acquisitions, rate increases and expansion of
existing operations.
The high level of depreciation and amortization associated with the
significant number of acquisitions in recent years, the recent upgrading and
expansion of systems and interest costs associated with financing activities
will continue to have a negative impact on the reported results of operations.
Also, significant charges for depreciation, amortization and interest are
expected to be incurred in the future by Olympus, which will adversely impact
Adelphia's future results of operations. Adelphia expects to report net losses
for the next several years.
The following tables set forth certain cable television system data
at the dates indicated for Company Owned, Olympus and Managed Systems. The
"Olympus Systems" are systems currently owned by Olympus. The "Managed Systems"
are affiliated systems managed by Adelphia.
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December 31, Percent
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1996 1997 (Decrease)
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Homes Passed by Cable
Company Owned Systems 1,547,512 1,663,505 7.5%
Olympus Systems 646,770 749,884 15.9%
Managed Systems 431,055 346,157 (19.7%)
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Total Systems 2,625,337 2,759,546 5.1%
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Basic Subscribers
Company Owned Systems 1,131,373 1,213,400 7.3%
Olympus Systems 412,258 497,972 20.8%
Managed Systems 312,491 257,614 (17.6%)
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Total Systems 1,856,122 1,968,986 6.1%
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Managed Systems' data, as of December 31, 1997, reflect the sales of
systems consisting of approximately 79,900 homes passed and approximately 63,400
basic subscribers to Olympus.
Exclusive of acquisitions and dispositions, basic subscribers grew
1.1%, 3.9% and 0.9% for Company Owned, Olympus and Managed Systems,
respectively, during the twelve months ended December 31, 1997.
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The following table is derived from Adelphia's Condensed Consolidated
Statements of Operations that are included in this Form 10-Q and sets forth the
historical percentage relationship to revenues of the components of operating
income contained in such financial statements for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
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1996 1997 1996 1997
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Revenues 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Operating expenses:
Direct operating and programming 31.9% 31.6% 30.9% 31.3%
Selling, general and administrative 18.3% 17.6% 17.4% 18.0%
Depreciation and amortization 25.2% 26.9% 25.5% 26.8%
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Operating income 24.6% 23.9% 26.2% 23.9%
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Revenues. The primary revenue sources reflected as a percentage of total
revenues were as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
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1996 1997
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Regulated service and equipment fees 74% 74%
Premium programming fees 11% 9%
Advertising sales and other services 15% 17%
Revenues increased approximately 13.2% and 11.2%, respectively, for
the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with the same
periods of the prior year. The increase was attributable to the following:
Three Nine
Months Months
Ended Ended
Dec. 31, Dec. 31,
1997 1997
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Acquisitions 37% 32%
Basic subscriber growth 7% 9%
Rate increases 38% 49%
Other 18% 10%
Effective August 1, 1997, certain rate increases related to regulated
cable services were implemented in substantially all of the Company's Systems.
Other non-cable revenues including strategic service offerings such as paging,
data services and CLEC services also had a positive impact on revenues for the
quarter ended December 31, 1997. The Company expects to implement rate increases
related to certain regulated cable services in substantially all of the
Company's systems during the next fiscal year.
Direct Operating and Programming Expenses. Direct operating and
programming expenses, which are mainly basic and premium programming costs and
technical expenses, increased 12.1% and 12.4% for the three and nine month
periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with the same periods of the prior
year. Such increases were primarily due to increased operating expenses from
acquired systems, increased programming costs and incremental costs associated
with increased subscribers.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. These expenses, which
are mainly comprised of costs related to system offices, customer service
representatives, and sales and administrative employees, increased 9.1% and
14.6% for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with
the same periods of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to
incremental costs associated with acquisitions, subscriber growth and Hyperion
overhead and network operating and control center cost increases to accommodate
the growth in the number of operating companies managed and monitored.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was
higher for the three and nine months ended December 31, 1997 compared with the
same periods of the prior year primarily due to increased depreciation and
amortization related to acquisitions consummated during the years ended March
31, 1996 and 1997 as well as increased capital expenditures made during the past
several years.
Priority Investment Income. Priority investment income is comprised
of payments received from Olympus of accrued priority return on the Company's
investment in 16.5% preferred limited partner ("PLP") interests in Olympus.
Priority investment income increased during the three and nine months ended
December 31, 1997 due to increased payments by Olympus.
EBITDA. EBITDA (earnings before interest expense, income taxes,
depreciation and amortization, equity in loss of joint ventures, preferred stock
dividends and other noncash charges) amounted to $87,905 and $243,169 for the
three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with $73,443 and
$217,919 for the same periods of the prior year. The increases of 19.7% and
11.6% are primarily due to the impact of the acquisition of cable systems,
subscriber rate increases, and increased priority investment income from
Olympus. While EBITDA is not an alternative to operating income or an
alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as defined by generally
accepted accounting principles, as a measure of liquidity, and, while EBITDA may
not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies,
management believes EBITDA is a meaningful measure of performance as
substantially all of the Company's financing agreements contain financial
covenants based on EBITDA.
Interest Expense. Interest expense, excluding Hyperion, increased .5%
and .6% for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared
with the same periods of the prior year. Interest expense, including Hyperion,
for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997, increased 16.1%
and 8.9% compared with the same periods of the prior year. Interest expense
increased due to incremental debt outstanding during the current period and
accretion of original issue discount. Interest expense includes noncash
accretion of original issue discount on the Hyperion 13% Senior Discount Notes
and noncash interest expense totaling $7,352 and $29,981 for the three and nine
month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with $6,342 and $25,938 for the
three and nine month periods of the prior year. The increase in noncash interest
for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 1997 compared with the
same periods of the prior year is primarily due to the accretion of the original
issue discount related to the Hyperion 13% Senior Discount Notes which were
issued April 15, 1996.
Equity in Loss of Joint Ventures. The equity in loss of joint
ventures represents primarily (i) the Company's pro rata share of Olympus'
losses and the accretion requirements of Olympus' PLP interests, and (ii)
Hyperion's pro-rata share of its less than majority owned partnerships'
operating losses. The increase in the losses during the three and nine month
periods ended December 31, 1997, compared with the same periods of the prior
year, is due to (i) an increase in the Olympus priority return payment and (ii)
an increase in the losses of certain investments in the CLEC business in which
Hyperion is a less than majority partner.
Gain on Sale of Investment. The gain on sale of investment for the
nine months ended December 31, 1996 was due to the sale of Hyperion's 15.7%
partnership interest in TCG of South Florida to Teleport Communications Group,
Inc. on May 16, 1996 for an aggregate sale price of $11,618. This sale resulted
in a gain of $8,405. For the nine months ended December 31, 1997, the gain on
the sale of investment of $408 was due to the sale of Republic Industries, Inc.
common stock for $9,613.
Extraordinary Loss on Early Retirement of Debt. During the nine
months ended December 31, 1996, certain indebtedness was repaid resulting in an
extraordinary loss on retirement of debt of $2,079, which primarily represents
the write off of the remaining deferred debt financing costs associated with the
debt retired. During the nine months ended December 31, 1997, $20,000 of 9 1/2%
Senior Pay-In-Kind Notes due 2004 were reacquired through open market purchases
and $202,000 of 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2002 were redeemed at 106% of
principal. As a result of these two transactions Adelphia recognized an
extraordinary loss of $11,325 for the nine months ended December 31, 1997.
Hyperion Telecommunications, Inc.
An 88% owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company, Hyperion,
together with its subsidiaries owns CLEC networks and investments in CLEC joint
ventures and manages those networks and joint ventures. Hyperion is an
unrestricted subsidiary for purposes of the Company's indentures. For further
information regarding Hyperion, which also files reports pursuant to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, see Hyperion's Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended December 31, 1997.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(Dollars in thousands)
Summarized unaudited financial information of Adelphia, Hyperion and Adelphia
excluding Hyperion is as follows:
Adelphia Adelphia
excluding excluding
Adelphia Hyperion Hyperion Adelphia Hyperion Hyperion
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As of and for the Three Months Ended As of and for the Three Months Ended
December 31, 1996 December 31, 1997
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Investments - gross(a) $ 105,675 $ 45,263 $ 60,412 $ 172,647 $ 92,472 $ 80,175
Total Assets 1,628,144 174,807 1,453,337 2,277,464 634,850 1,642,614
Total Debt 2,488,119 208,067 2,280,052 2,856,580 521,945 2,334,635
Exchangeable Preferred Stock -- -- -- 348,740 200,721 148,019
Convertible Preferred Stock
(liquidation preference) -- -- -- 100,000 -- 100,000
Revenues 122,127 1,334 120,793 138,271 4,983 133,288
Operating Expenses (c) 61,324 3,297 58,027 68,065 6,497 61,568
Priority and interest income 12,640 -- 12,640 17,699 -- 17,699
EBITDA (b) 73,443 (1,963) 75,406 87,905 (1,514) 89,419
Interest expense (59,299) (7,482) (51,817) (68,871) (16,770) (52,101)
Preferred stock dividends -- -- -- (13,436) (5,988) (7,448)
Capital expenditures (31,682) (4,270) (27,412) (36,945) (8,603) (28,342)
Cash paid for acquisitions -- -- -- (51,070) -- (51,070)
Cash used for investments in
joint ventures (14,351) (9,407) (4,944) (24,411) (19,479) (4,932)
For the Nine Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
December 31, 1996 December 31, 1997
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Revenues $ 350,575 $ 3,611 $ 346,964 $ 389,905 $ 8,690 $ 381,215
Operating Expenses (c) 169,598 7,075 162,523 192,009 14,362 177,647
Priority and interest income 36,942 -- 36,942 45,273 -- 45,273
EBITDA (b) 217,919 (3,464) 221,383 243,169 (5,672) 248,841
Interest expense (180,764) (20,759) (160,005) (196,849) (35,934) (160,915)
Preferred stock dividends -- -- -- (17,986) (5,988) (11,998)
Capital expenditures (86,415) (14,950) (71,465) (117,560) (34,834) (82,726)
Cash paid for acquisitions (136,370) (5,040) (131,330) (88,217) (7,638) (80,579)
Cash used for investments in
joint ventures (36,750) (23,398) (13,352) (62,190) (46,119) (16,071)
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(a) Excluding Adelphia's investment in Olympus and before cumulative equity in net loss.
(b) Earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization, equity in loss of joint ventures, preferred stock dividends
and other non-cash charges ("EBITDA"). While EBITDA is not an alternative
to operating income as an indicator of operating performance or an
alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of
liquidity, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, and,
while EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of
other companies, the Company's management believes EBITDA is a meaningful
measure of performance as substantially all of the Company's financing
agreements contain financial covenants based on EBITDA.
(c) Amount excludes depreciation and amortization.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The cable television and other telecommunication businesses are
capital intensive and typically require continual financing for the
construction, modernization, maintenance, expansion and acquisition of cable and
other telecommunication systems. The Company historically has committed
significant capital resources for these purposes and for investments in Olympus
and other affiliates and entities. These expenditures were funded through
long-term borrowings and, to a lesser extent, internally generated funds. The
Company's ability to generate cash to meet its future needs will depend
generally on its results of operations and the continued availability of
external financing.
In most of its recent upgrades, the Company has utilized a Modified
Passive Network Architecture ("MPNA") which utilizes fiber optic cable as an
alternative to the coaxial cable that historically has been used to distribute
cable signals to the subscriber's home. The MPNA design deploys on average one
fiber node for every two miles of fiber optic cable, or approximately one fiber
node for every 180 homes passed. The Company believes this compares favorably
with current industry averages. This deep penetration of fiber optic cable into
the Systems' networks has the advantages of providing increased reliability to
customers, improved bandwidth and easier implementation of the return path plant
capabilities. This will position the Company to offer additional video
programming services, to utilize the expanded bandwidth potential of digital
compression technology and to meet the anticipated transmission requirements for
high-definition television, digital television, high-speed data and telephone
services.
Capital expenditures for Adelphia excluding Hyperion for the nine
months ended December 31, 1996 and 1997 were $71,465 and $82,726, respectively.
Capital expenditures, including Hyperion, for the nine months ended December 31,
1996 and 1997 were $86,415 and $117,560, respectively. Capital expenditures for
Hyperion for the nine months ended December 31, 1997 compared with the nine
months ended December 31, 1996, increased primarily due to the commencement of
switching services. The Company expects capital expenditures without Hyperion
for fiscal 1998 to be approximately 10% higher as compared to fiscal 1997.
Hyperion expects that it will continue to have substantial capital expenditures.
The Company generally has funded its working capital requirements,
capital expenditures and investments in Olympus and other affiliates and
entities through long-term borrowings, primarily from banks and insurance
companies, short-term borrowings, internally generated funds and the issuance of
parent company public debt and equity and Hyperion public debt and equity. The
Company generally has funded the principal and interest obligations on its
long-term borrowings from banks and insurance companies by refinancing the
principal with new loans or through the issuance of parent company debt or
equity securities, and by paying the interest out of internally generated funds.
Adelphia has funded the interest obligations on its public borrowings from
internally generated funds.
The Company's financing strategy has generally been to maintain its
public long-term debt at the parent holding company level while the Company's
consolidated subsidiaries have their own senior and subordinated credit
arrangements with banks and insurance companies or, for Hyperion, its own public
debt and equity. The Company's public indentures and subsidiary credit
agreements contain covenants that, among other things, require the maintenance
of certain financial ratios (including compliance with certain debt to cash flow
ratios in order to incur additional indebtedness); place limitations on
borrowings, investments, affiliate transactions, dividends and distributions;
and contain certain cross default provisions relating to Adelphia or its
subsidiaries.
At December 31, 1997, the Company's total outstanding debt aggregated
$2,856,580, which included $1,430,979 of parent debt, $487,491 of Hyperion debt
and $938,110 of other subsidiary debt. At December 31, 1997, Adelphia's
subsidiaries had an aggregate of $194,620 in unused credit lines with banks and
institutions. In addition, the Company had an aggregate $381,403 in cash and
cash equivalents at December 31, 1997, which combined with the Company's unused
credit lines with banks, aggregated $576,023.
At December 31, 1997, the Company's unused credit lines were provided
by reducing revolving credit facilities whose revolver periods expire December
31, 2004. The Company's weighted average interest rate on notes payable to banks
and institutions was approximately 8.25% at December 31, 1996 compared to 7.88%
at December 31, 1997. At December 31, 1997, approximately 26.59% of such debt
was subject to fixed interest rates for at least one year under the terms of
such debt or applicable interest rate swap agreements.
The following table sets forth the mandatory reductions in principal
under all debt agreements for each of the next four years and three months based
on amounts outstanding at December 31, 1997:
Three months ending March 31, 1998 $ 10,423
Year ending March 31, 1999 139,425
Year ending March 31, 2000 77,829
Year ending March 31, 2001 193,957
Year ending March 31, 2002 205,818
Reference is made to Note 1 of the condensed consolidated financial
statements for discussion of significant events and financings subsequent to the
issuance of the Annual Report.
The Company plans to continue to explore and consider new
commitments, arrangements or transactions to refinance existing debt, increase
the Company's liquidity or decrease the Company's leverage. These could include,
among other things, the future issuance by Adelphia, or its subsidiaries, of
public or private equity or debt and the negotiation of new or amended credit
facilities. These could also include entering into acquisitions, joint ventures
or other investment or financing activities, although no assurance can be given
that any such transactions will be consummated. The Company's ability to borrow
under current credit facilities and to enter into refinancings and new
financings is limited by covenants contained in Adelphia's indentures and its
subsidiaries' credit agreements, including covenants under which the ability to
incur indebtedness is, in part, a function of applicable ratios of total debt to
cash flow.
The Company believes that cash and cash equivalents, internally
generated funds, borrowings under the existing credit facilities, and future
financing sources will be sufficient to meet its short-term and long-term
liquidity and capital requirements. Although in the past the Company has been
able to refinance its indebtedness or obtain new financing, there can be no
assurance that the Company will be able to do so in the future or that the terms
of such financings would be favorable.
Management believes that the telecommunications industry, including
the cable television and telephone industries, continues to be in a period of
consolidation characterized by mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions, sales of
all or part of cable or telephone companies or their assets, and other
partnering and investment transactions of various structures and sizes involving
cable or other telecommunications companies. The Company continues to evaluate
new opportunities that allow for the expansion of its business through the
acquisition of additional cable television systems in geographic proximity to
its existing regional markets or in locations that can serve as a basis for new
market areas. The Company, like other cable television companies, has
participated from time to time and is participating in preliminary discussions
with third parties regarding a variety of potential transactions, and the
Company has considered and expects to continue to consider and explore potential
transactions of various types with other cable and telecommunications companies.
However, no assurances can be given as to whether any such transaction may be
consummated or, if so, when.
Regulatory and Competitive Matters
The cable television operations of the Company may be adversely
affected by changes and developments in governmental regulation, competitive
forces and technology. The cable television industry and the Company are subject
to extensive regulation at the federal, state and local levels. The 1992 Cable
Act significantly expanded the scope of regulation of certain subscriber rates
and a number of other matters in the cable industry, such as mandatory carriage
of local broadcast stations and retransmission consent, and increased the
administrative costs of complying with such regulations. The FCC has adopted
rate regulations that establish, on a system-by-system basis, maximum allowable
rates for (i) basic and cable programming services (other than programming
offered on a per-channel or per-program basis), based upon a benchmark
methodology, and (ii) associated equipment and installation services based upon
cost plus a reasonable profit. Under the FCC rules, franchising authorities are
authorized to regulate rates for basic services and associated equipment and
installation services, and the FCC will regulate rates for regulated cable
programming services in response to complaints filed with the agency. The
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "1996 Act") ends FCC regulation of cable
programming service tier rates on March 31, 1999.
Rates for basic and cable programming services are set pursuant to a
benchmark formula. Alternatively, a cable operator may elect to use a
cost-of-service methodology to show that rates for basic and cable programming
services are reasonable. Refunds with interest will be required to be paid by
cable operators who are required to reduce regulated rates. The FCC has reserved
the right to reduce or increase the benchmarks it has established. The rate
regulations also limit increases in regulated rates to an inflation indexed
amount plus increases in certain costs such as taxes, franchise fees, costs
associated with specific franchise requirements and increased programming costs.
Cost-based adjustments to these capped rates can also be made in the event a
cable operator adds or deletes channels or completes a significant system
rebuild or upgrade. Because of the limitation on rate increases for regulated
services, future revenue growth from cable services will rely to a much greater
extent than has been true in the past on increased revenues from unregulated
services and new subscribers than from increases in previously unregulated
rates.
The FCC has adopted regulations implementing all of the requirements
of the 1992 Cable Act. The FCC is also likely to continue to modify, clarify or
refine the rate regulations. Adelphia cannot predict the effect of the 1996 Act
or future rulemaking proceedings or changes to the rate regulations.
In fiscal 1996, Adelphia recorded a $5,300 charge representing
management's estimate of the total costs to be incurred to resolve all of
Adelphia's rate complaints with the FCC. On May 1, 1997, Adelphia reached a
settlement of all rate complaints before the FCC on terms and conditions
consistent with certain other cable television companies that utilized a la
carte packages that have reached settlement/resolution with the FCC on this
issue. At December 31, 1997, $1,695 of the $5,300 charge remained in accrued
interest and other liabilities, which management believes is adequate to cover
the settlement. No assurance can be given as to what other future actions
Congress, the FCC or other regulatory authorities may take or the effects
thereof on Adelphia. Adelphia is currently unable to predict the effect that the
amended regulations, future FCC treatment of a la carte packages or other future
FCC rulemaking proceedings will have on their business and results of operations
in future periods.
Cable television companies operate under franchises granted by local
authorities which are subject to renewal and renegotiation from time to time.
Because such franchises are generally non-exclusive, there is a potential for
competition with the systems from other operators of cable television systems,
including public systems operated by municipal franchising authorities
themselves, and from other distribution systems capable of delivering television
programming to homes. The 1992 Cable Act and the 1996 Act contain provisions
which encourage competition from such other sources. The Company cannot predict
the extent to which competition will materialize from other cable television
operators, local telephone companies, other distribution systems for delivering
television programming to the home, or other potential competitors, or, if such
competition materializes, the extent of its effect on the Company.
The 1996 Act repealed the prohibition on CLECs from providing video
programming directly to customers within their local exchange areas other than
in rural areas or by specific waiver of FCC rules. The 1996 Act also authorized
CLECs to operate "open video systems" ("OVS") without obtaining a local cable
franchise, although CLECs operating such a system can be required to make
payments to local governmental bodies in lieu of cable franchise fees. Where
demand exceeds capacity, up to two-thirds of the channels on an OVS must be
available to programmers unaffiliated with the CLEC. The statute states that the
OVS scheme supplants the FCC's "video dialtone" rules. The FCC has promulgated
rules to implement the OVS concept, and New Jersey Bell Telephone Company has
been granted permission to convert its video dialtone authorization in Dover
Township, New Jersey to an OVS authorization.
The Company believes that the provision of video programming by
telephone companies in competition with the Company's existing operations could
have an adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations. At this time, the impact of any such effect is not known or
estimable.
The Company also competes with DBS service providers. DBS has been
available to consumers since 1994. A single DBS satellite can provide more than
100 channels of programming. DBS service can be received virtually anywhere in
the United States through the installation of a small outdoor antenna. DBS
service is being heavily marketed on a nationwide basis by several service
providers. At this time, any impact of DBS competition on the Company's future
results is not known or estimable.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not applicable.
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ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits:
4.01 Indenture, dated as of January 21, 1998, with respect to the
Registrant's 8-3/8% Senior Notes due 2008, between the Registrant
and the Bank of Montreal Trust Company (Incorporated herein by
reference is exhibit 4.01 from the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K for the event dated January 21, 1998.) (File Number
0-16014)
4.02 Registration Rights Agreement between Adelphia Communications
Corporation and the Initial Purchaser, dated January 21, 1998,
regarding the Registrant's 8-3/8% Senior Notes due 2008
(Incorporated herein by reference is exhibit 4.02 from the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K for the event dated January
21, 1998.) (File Number 0-16014)
4.03 Form of 8-3/8% Senior Note due 2008 (Incorporated herein by
reference is exhibit 4.03 from the Registrant's Current Report on
Form 8-K for the event dated January 21, 1998.) (File Number
0-16014)
10.01 Purchase agreement among Adelphia Communications Corporation and
Salomon Brothers Inc. (the "Initial Purchaser") dated January 15,
1998 (Incorporated herein by reference is exhibit 10.01 from the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K for the event dated January
21, 1998.) (File Number 0-16014)
27.01 Financial Data Schedule (supplied for the information of the
Commission).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
Form 8-K's were filed on October 21, 1997 and January 28, 1998,
which reported information under items 5 and 7 thereof. No financial statements
were filed with such Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: February 14, 1998 By: /s/ Timothy J. Rigas
----------------------
Timothy J. Rigas
Executive Vice President (authorized
officer), Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Accounting Officer and
Treasurer
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Financial Data Schedule for Adelphia Communications Corp. for the
nine months ended December 31, 1997
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