IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
10-Q, 1994-08-22
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       For Quarter Ended June 30, 1994      Commission File Number 0-14972

                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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<S>                           <C>
          DELAWARE               93-0933098
(State or other jurisdiction  (I.R.S. Employer
             of                Identification
      incorporation or              No.)
       organization)
</TABLE>

         10525 WEST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA 90232
             (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (213) 870-9000

    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 ___

    Number  of  shares  of  common  stock outstanding  as  of  August  16, 1994:
74,208,777

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                                     INDEX

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            PAGE NO.
                                                                                                          -------------
<S>          <C>                                                                                          <C>
PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION
             Consolidated Balance Sheet.................................................................            3
             Consolidated Statement of Operations.......................................................            4
             Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.......................................................            5
             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................................................            6
             Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations.................................................................           10

PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION..........................................................................           14

SIGNATURE...............................................................................................           16
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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                                      1993              1994
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
                                                                                                    (UNAUDITED,
                                                                                                    SEE NOTE 1)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents...................................................  $     54,612,000  $     14,471,000
  Short-term investments......................................................        12,672,000        11,155,000
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,751,000 in
   1993 and $10,846,000 in 1994...............................................       108,445,000       122,189,000
  Unbilled revenues...........................................................        13,900,000        13,311,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets...................................        23,139,000        31,218,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total current assets......................................................       212,768,000       192,344,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
Property and equipment:
  Land........................................................................         2,489,000         2,489,000
  Buildings and improvements..................................................         6,567,000         6,428,000
  Equipment...................................................................       270,410,000       274,035,000
  Construction in progress....................................................        39,850,000        25,578,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total property and equipment..............................................       319,316,000       308,530,000
    Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............................        49,251,000        58,457,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Net property and equipment................................................       270,065,000       250,073,000
Investment in and advances to joint venture...................................         --               25,642,000
Intangible assets, net........................................................       215,583,000       223,416,000
Other assets..................................................................        23,773,000        39,680,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total assets..............................................................  $    722,189,000  $    731,155,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------

                                       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses.......................................  $     55,095,000  $     45,852,000
  Other accrued liabilities...................................................       119,805,000       144,687,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total current liabilities.................................................       174,900,000       190,539,000
Long-term liabilities.........................................................        38,369,000        40,744,000
Convertible subordinated debt.................................................       195,500,000       195,500,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total liabilities.........................................................       408,769,000       426,783,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest.............................................................        23,285,000         --
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 34,000 shares issued and none
   outstanding in 1993 and 1994...............................................         --                --
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued
   and outstanding, 71,713,076 in 1993 and 74,180,771 in 1994.................           717,000           742,000
  Additional paid-in capital..................................................       272,744,000       296,221,000
  Retained earnings...........................................................        16,674,000         7,409,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total shareholders' equity................................................       290,135,000       304,372,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity................................  $    722,189,000  $    731,155,000
                                                                                ----------------  ----------------
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</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                            (UNAUDITED, SEE NOTE 1)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS                FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                       ENDED JUNE 30,                     ENDED JUNE 30,
                                              --------------------------------  ----------------------------------
                                                   1993             1994              1993              1994
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                           <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>
Revenues:
  Transmission services.....................  $   67,044,000  $    115,048,000  $    127,803,000  $    233,916,000
  Systems integration and other income......       5,657,000         9,245,000        11,589,000        13,164,000
  Fees earned from TRT......................       3,200,000         --                5,000,000         --
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
    Total revenues..........................      75,901,000       124,293,000       144,392,000       247,080,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Costs and expenses
  Cost of sales.............................      51,347,000       112,789,000        97,171,000       201,899,000
  Selling, general and administrative.......       8,258,000        24,729,000        15,939,000        41,659,000
  Depreciation..............................       4,616,000         6,122,000         9,156,000        10,916,000
  Amortization..............................       1,168,000         1,503,000         2,227,000         2,878,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
    Total costs and expenses................      65,389,000       145,143,000       124,493,000       257,352,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Operating income (loss).....................      10,512,000       (20,850,000)       19,899,000       (10,272,000)
Interest expense............................      (1,944,000)       (3,214,000)       (3,968,000)       (5,181,000)
Interest income.............................         511,000           719,000           646,000         1,999,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Income (loss) before minority interest,
 equity in joint venture and income taxes...       9,079,000       (23,345,000)       16,577,000       (13,454,000)
Equity in loss of joint venture.............        --              (1,586,000)        --               (2,383,000)
Minority interest...........................         (72,000)        --                 (102,000)        --
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Income (loss) before income taxes...........       9,007,000       (24,931,000)       16,475,000       (15,837,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)..............       3,648,000       (10,346,000)        6,673,000        (6,572,000)
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Net income (loss) before preferred stock
 dividend...................................       5,359,000       (14,585,000)        9,802,000        (9,265,000)
Preferred stock dividend....................         340,000         --                  718,000         --
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Net income (loss) available to common
 shareholders...............................  $    5,019,000  $    (14,585,000) $      9,084,000  $     (9,265,000)
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
Earnings (loss) per share:
  Primary...................................       $.09            $(.20)             $.17             $(.13)
  Fully diluted.............................       $.09            $(.20)             $.17             $(.13)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
  Primary...................................      53,928,000        74,120,000        52,117,000        73,676,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
  Fully diluted.............................      60,244,000        74,120,000        58,440,000        73,676,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (UNAUDITED, SEE NOTE 1)

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<CAPTION>
                                                                                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
                                                                                               30,
                                                                                 --------------------------------
                                                                                      1993             1994
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
<S>                                                                              <C>              <C>
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period...............................  $     1,319,000  $    50,415,000
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss) before preferred stock dividend............................        9,802,000       (9,265,000)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
 (used for) operating activities:
  Depreciation expense.........................................................        9,156,000       10,916,000
  Amortization expense.........................................................        1,912,000        2,580,000
  Amortization of loan fees and discounts......................................          315,000          298,000
  Provision for doubtful accounts receivable...................................          660,000        5,277,000
  Deferred income taxes........................................................        5,349,000       (6,572,000)
  Equity in loss of joint venture..............................................        --               2,383,000
  Minority interest............................................................          102,000        --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
  Accounts receivable..........................................................      (22,429,000)     (40,895,000)
  Unbilled revenues............................................................        5,805,000          249,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets....................................       (1,677,000)      (9,785,000)
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses........................................       (6,508,000)       3,781,000
  Other liabilities............................................................        2,428,000       25,553,000
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
    Total adjustments..........................................................       (4,887,000)      (6,215,000)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
    Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities.......................        4,915,000      (15,480,000)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock.......................................       51,994,000       23,502,000
  Borrowings of senior debt....................................................       10,500,000        --
  Repayments of senior debt....................................................      (30,654,000)       --
  Repayments of senior subordinated debt.......................................       (3,000,000)       --
  Increase in advances from minority shareholder of subsidiary.................        2,254,000        --
  Preferred stock dividend payment.............................................         (378,000)       --
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
    Net cash provided by financing activities..................................       30,716,000       23,502,000
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Additions to property and equipment..........................................       20,173,000       25,100,000
  Investments in and advances to joint venture.................................        --               4,813,000
  Increase in intangible and other assets......................................        5,763,000       15,570,000
  Sale of short term investments...............................................        --              (1,517,000)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
    Net cash used for investing activities.....................................       25,936,000       43,966,000
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.............................        9,695,000      (35,944,000)
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................................  $    11,014,000  $    14,471,000
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
                                                                                 ---------------  ---------------
</TABLE>

          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
                 NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION
    The  accompanying consolidated  balance sheet  as of  June 30,  1994 and the
consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month periods  ended
June  30, 1993 and 1994 and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six
months ended  June 30,  1993  and 1994  are unaudited,  but  in the  opinion  of
management  include all  adjustments necessary  for a  fair presentation  of the
financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented,  all
of  which are of a normal recurring nature  except as noted below and in Notes 2
and 7.

    COMMON STOCK SPLIT.  All common stock share amounts and earnings (loss)  per
share  have been adjusted to  reflect the 3.15-to-one common  stock split in the
form of a common stock dividend paid on February 4, 1994.

    TRANSMISSION SERVICES  REVENUES.    Effective April  1,  1994,  the  Company
retroactively  reclassified payments to foreign  telephone companies to complete
calls made from the  United States by the  Company's customers. These  payments,
which  previously were classified as  direct reductions of transmission services
revenue, are  now classified  as cost  of sales.  Operating income  (loss),  net
income  (loss) available  to common shareholders  and the balance  sheet are not
affected.

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<CAPTION>
                                                         NEW PRESENTATION
                                     --------------------------------------------------------
                                        FOR THE THREE MONTHS          FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                           ENDED JUNE 30,               ENDED JUNE 30,
                                     --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                        1993          1994           1993           1994
                                     -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                  <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
INCOME STATEMENT
Total revenues.....................  $75,901,000  $ 124,293,000  $ 144,392,000  $ 247,080,000
Cost of sales......................   51,347,000    112,789,000     97,171,000    201,899,000
Total costs and expenses...........   65,398,000    145,143,000    124,493,000    257,352,000
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                         OLD PRESENTATION
                                     --------------------------------------------------------
                                        FOR THE THREE MONTHS          FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                           ENDED JUNE 30,               ENDED JUNE 30,
                                     --------------------------  ----------------------------
                                        1993          1994           1993           1994
                                     -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------
<S>                                  <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
INCOME STATEMENT
Total revenues.....................  $71,335,000  $  90,293,000  $ 135,756,000  $ 188,598,000
Cost of sales......................   46,781,000     78,789,000     88,535,000    143,407,000
Total costs and expenses...........   60,823,000    111,143,000    115,857,000    178,326,000
</TABLE>

    This change  was made  to  conform with  industry reporting  practices.  All
applicable  1993 financial  information presented in  the accompanying financial
statements has been restated to conform to the 1994 presentation.

    IDB MOBILE.  In the second  quarter of 1994, the Company deconsolidated  the
results  of operations of IDB Mobile  Communications, Inc. ("IDB Mobile"), a 50%
owned joint  venture with  a  Canadian company.  The  Company has  included  IDB
Mobile's  results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 1994 using the
equity method of accounting. (See Note 3.)

    NON-RECURRING ITEMS.  Results of operations for the three months ended  June
30, 1994 include certain items which the Company believes are of a non-recurring
nature  and have the effect of reducing pretax income for the three month period
by approximately $20,350,000. (See Note 7.)

    INTANGIBLE ASSETS.   Intangible assets  reflect the  valuation of  operating
agreements  and other intangible assets,  including goodwill and deferred income
tax assets arising from  the acquisition of World  Communications, Inc. and  TRT
Communications,  Inc. ("TRT"). (See Note 5.) The Company will complete its final
determination of the purchase price allocation  related to TRT by September  30,
1994.

    Certain  reclassifications  have been  made  to the  prior  year's financial
statements to conform to the current year's classifications.

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 2 -- ACCOUNTING FOR INTERNATIONAL LONG DISTANCE TRAFFIC
    The  Company   has  operating   agreements   with  foreign   countries   for
international  long distance service.  Prior to April  1994, the Company accrued
for revenues on inbound international long distance traffic based on an estimate
of the proportion of  inbound traffic it  expects and, under  the terms of  such
operating  agreements, is entitled to  receive in the future  in relation to its
own current outbound traffic to the respective foreign countries.

    On April 1, 1994, the Company discontinued the accrual of revenue related to
the inbound traffic it  is entitled to  receive and adopted  a new method  which
includes  the deferral of  a portion of  the direct settlement  payments made to
foreign carriers related to international long distance traffic. As a result, an
equal proportion of  gross profit  is recognized  on both  outbound and  inbound
traffic.  The  Company  believes  that this  method  more  clearly  reflects the
economic effects of this activity.

    Effects on  periods prior  to  1994 are  not  material to  the  consolidated
financial  statements. The pro forma effect assuming the retroactive application
of this method for the three months ended March 31, 1994 would be a decrease  in
operating  income  of  approximately $1,300,000,  a  decrease in  net  income of
approximately $760,000 and a decrease in primary and fully diluted earnings  per
share of approximately $0.01 per share.

NOTE 3 -- IDB MOBILE
    In  the second  quarter of 1994,  the Company deconsolidated  the results of
operations of IDB Mobile. IDB Mobile's  results of operations for the six  month
period  ended June 30, 1994 have  been included in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements  using the  equity  method of  accounting. The  Company  is
currently  evaluating its options with respect  to its investment in IDB Mobile,
including the possible sale of its  50% equity interest, because the Company  no
longer  views IDB  Mobile as part  of its  long-term strategy. As  a result, the
Company has  significantly reduced  its  involvement in  the management  of  IDB
Mobile  while, at the same time, its venture partner has substantially increased
its participation  in the  operations  of the  venture. Therefore,  the  Company
believes that it no longer exercises effective operating control over IDB Mobile
which  previously  provided  the basis  for  the consolidation  of  IDB Mobile's
operating results.

    Summary financial information for IDB Mobile is as follows:

OPERATING RESULTS

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<CAPTION>
                                      THREE MONTHS               SIX MONTHS
                                     ENDED JUNE 30,            ENDED JUNE 30,
                                ------------------------  ------------------------
                                   1993         1994         1993         1994
                                -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                             <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Revenue.......................  $11,556,000  $10,642,000  $21,007,000  $20,644,000
Net loss......................  $   494,000  $ 3,171,000  $ 1,032,000  $ 4,767,000
</TABLE>

FINANCIAL POSITION

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<CAPTION>
                                                                          DECEMBER 31,      JUNE 30,
                                                                              1993            1994
                                                                         --------------  --------------
<S>                                                                      <C>             <C>
Assets.................................................................  $   62,039,000  $   63,330,000
Liabilities............................................................  $   56,407,000  $   62,464,000
</TABLE>

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 4 -- SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

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<CAPTION>
                                                                     FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                                       ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                                   ----------------------
                                                                      1993        1994
                                                                   ----------  ----------
<S>                                                                <C>         <C>
Cash paid for:
  Interest expense...............................................  $4,849,000  $4,882,000
  Income taxes...................................................  $1,325,000  $1,588,000
</TABLE>

    In January 1993,  the Company  issued 4,095,000  shares of  Common Stock  in
exchange  for 100% of issued and outstanding  common stock of Niles Canyon Earth
Station, Inc. and a  binding agreement to  acquire all of  the capital stock  of
TRT. (See Note 5.)

NOTE 5 -- ACQUISITION
    In  1993,  the Company  entered into  an  Exchange Agreement  (the "Exchange
Agreement") with Pacific  Telecom, Inc.  ("PTI"), and two  of its  subsidiaries,
International  Communications Holdings, Inc.  ("ICHI") and PTI  Harbor Bay, Inc.
("Harbor Bay"),  to acquire  all of  the  outstanding capital  stock of  TRT,  a
subsidiary  of ICHI,  and Niles Canyon  Earth Station, Inc.  ("Niles Canyon"), a
subsidiary of Harbor Bay. Pursuant to the first phase of the Exchange Agreement,
effective January 22, 1993, the Company issued to ICHI and Harbor Bay a total of
4,095,000 shares of  Common Stock  and acquired  all of  the outstanding  common
stock  of Niles Canyon. On September 23,  1993, the Company completed the second
phase of the Exchange Agreement,  and issued and paid to  ICHI and Harbor Bay  a
total  of 10,080,000 shares of  Common Stock and $1,000,000  in cash in exchange
for all of the outstanding stock of TRT.

    As part  of  the  Exchange  Agreement,  the  Company  agreed  to  assist  in
operations  of,  and  provide certain  support  services  to, TRT  and  ICHI for
aggregate monthly  fees  of  approximately  $1,000,000  per  month  through  the
completion   of  the  second  phase  of  the  acquisition.  The  Company  earned
approximately $5,000,000 in  such fees in  the six month  period ended June  30,
1993.

    The  following unaudited pro  forma results of  continuing operations assume
TRT was  acquired  as  of  January  1,  1993  after  giving  effect  to  certain
adjustments  including  the elimination  of  intercompany revenues  and expenses
among the Company and TRT and certain historical operating and selling,  general
and  administrative expenses representing duplicate  costs to be eliminated upon
the integration of TRT.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       FOR THE THREE      FOR THE SIX
                                                                        MONTHS ENDED      MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       JUNE 30, 1993     JUNE 30, 1993
                                                                      ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                                                   <C>               <C>
Revenue.............................................................  $    108,425,000  $    215,054,000
Net income before preferred stock dividend..........................         6,210,000        11,969,000
Net income available to common shareholders.........................         5,870,000        11,251,000
Primary earnings per share..........................................  $           0.08  $           0.17
Fully diluted earnings per share....................................  $           0.08  $           0.17
</TABLE>

    The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative of the
results of operations that would have  occurred had the transaction taken  place
at January 1, 1993 or of future results of operations.

NOTE 6 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENT
    On  August  1,  1994, the  Company  and LDDS  Communications,  Inc. ("LDDS")
entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company
by  LDDS.  The  acquisition  is  structured  as  a  merger  of  a  newly-formed,
wholly-owned subsidiary of LDDS into the Company. The

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                         IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.
           NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

NOTE 6 -- SUBSEQUENT EVENT (CONTINUED)
Company will be the surviving entity upon consummation of the merger and will be
a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of LDDS.  Under  the  terms of  the  agreement, the
Company's stockholders will  receive in  the merger  a minimum  of .450867  LDDS
share  for each Company  share if LDDS  shares are valued  at $22 or  more, or a
maximum of .520231 LDDS share for each  Company share if LDDS shares are  valued
at  $16 or less.  The exchange ratio  decreases by .001445  LDDS share for every
$.125 increase in LDDS share value between $16 and $22. The transaction will  be
a tax-free exchange accounted for on a pooling-of-interests basis. Completion of
the  merger is  subject to,  among other  things, customary  closing conditions,
approval of the  stockholders of  the Company  and LDDS  and certain  regulatory
approvals.  No assurances can be given that  the merger will be completed or, if
completed, will be completed on the terms described herein.

NOTE 7 -- NON-RECURRING ITEMS:

    Results of  operations for  the three  months ended  June 30,  1994  include
certain  charges and  credits that the  Company believes are  of a non-recurring
nature. The combined  effect of these  non-recurring adjustments reduced  pretax
income by approximately $20,350,000 as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             INCREASE (DECREASE)
                                               ------------------------------------------------
                                                                  (IN 000'S)
                                               ------------------------------------------------
                                                                                EQUITY IN LOSS
                                                           COST OF                    OF
                                                REVENUE     SALES      SG&A      JOINT VENTURE
                                               ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------------
<S>                                            <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>
Accounting for international long distance
 traffic related to periods prior to April 1,
 1994........................................  $  (8,300) $  (6,300) $  --         $  --
Additions to sales credit reserves and
 allowance for doubtful accounts.............     (6,000)    --          3,500        --
Acquisition related expenses.................     --         --          2,000        --
Broadcast facility reserves..................     --          2,300     --            --
Accounting and legal expenses................     --         --          1,500        --
Other........................................     --         --          2,400          (650)
</TABLE>

NOTE 8 -- CONTINGENCIES
    The Company and certain of its current and former directors and officers are
defendants  in shareholder  class action  lawsuits. The  class action complaints
allege,  among  other  things,  violations   of  federal  securities  laws   for
disseminating allegedly false and misleading statements concerning the Company's
earnings  and  accounting practices.  The class  action complaints  seek damages
suffered by the class, the cost  of the suits including attorney fees,  punitive
damages and injunctive relief.

    Shareholder derivative actions have also been filed alleging that certain of
the  Company's officers  and directors  breached their  fiduciary duties  to the
Company by trading on inside information,  accepting bonuses based on false  and
inflated  Company financial results and exposing  the Company to liability under
the securities laws. These actions  seek restitution to the Company,  injunctive
relief, costs and attorneys' fees.

    The  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  has  initiated  an investigation
concerning certain matters,  including the Company's  financial position,  books
and  records and internal controls and  trading in the Company's securities. The
Company is cooperating with the investigation.

    The Company is  unable at this  time to predict  the outcome of  any of  the
foregoing  matters. However, if determined adversely  to the Company, the impact
of such  matters on  the financial  position and  results of  operations of  the
Company could be material.

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<PAGE>
                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                             OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                           AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    As  an aid to  understanding the Company's  operating results, the following
table shows  the percentage  relationship  to total  revenues of  certain  items
included  in  the  Statement  of  Operations.  The  Company  principally derives
revenues  from  international  public  switched  long  distance  telephone   and
international  private line services, radio and television transmission services
and mobile communications (in 1993) and systems integration services provided on
the Company's domestic and international communications network.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                PERCENTAGE OF REVENUES
                                                          -----------------------------------
                                                           FOR THE THREE       FOR THE SIX
                                                               MONTHS             MONTHS
                                                           ENDED JUNE 30,     ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                          ----------------   ----------------
                                                           1993     1994      1993     1994
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
<S>                                                       <C>      <C>       <C>      <C>
Total revenues..........................................    100.0%   100.0%    100.0%   100.0%
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales.........................................     67.6     90.8      67.3     81.7
  Selling, general and administrative...................     10.9     19.9      11.0     16.8
  Depreciation..........................................      6.1      4.9       6.3      4.4
  Amortization..........................................      1.5      1.2       1.6      1.2
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Total cost and expenses.................................     86.1    116.8      86.2    104.1
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Operating income (loss).................................     13.9    (16.8)     13.8     (4.1)
Interest, net...........................................      1.9      2.0       2.3      1.3
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Income (loss) before minority interest and income
 taxes..................................................     12.0    (18.8)     11.5     (5.4)
Equity in loss of joint venture.........................   --         (1.3)     --       (1.0)
Minority interest.......................................     (0.1)  --          (0.1)  --
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Income (loss) before income taxes.......................     11.9    (20.1)     11.4     (6.4)
Income tax provision (benefit)..........................      4.8     (8.4)      4.6     (2.7)
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Income (loss) before preferred stock dividend...........      7.1    (11.7)      6.8     (3.7)
Preferred stock dividend................................      0.5   --           0.5   --
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders......      6.6%   (11.7)%     6.3%    (3.7)%
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
                                                          ------   -------   ------   -------
</TABLE>

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

    Operating results for  the second quarter  of 1994 resulted  in revenues  of
$124,293,000  and a net  loss of $14,585,000 versus  revenues of $75,901,000 and
net income of $5,019,000 for the same  period in 1993. For the six months  ended
June  30,  1994,  revenues  and  net  loss  were  $247,080,000  and  $9,265,000,
respectively, as  compared  to  revenues  of  $144,392,000  and  net  income  of
$9,084,000  for the same period in 1993. Operating results in the second quarter
of 1994 were significantly affected  by certain non-recurring charges  described
below. (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.) Effective April 1,
1994,  the  Company  retroactively reclassified  payments  to  foreign telephone
companies to  complete  calls made  from  the  United States  by  the  Company's
customers. These payments, which previously were classified as direct reductions
of transmission services revenue, are now classified as cost of sales. Operating
income,  net income available  to common shareholders and  the balance sheet for
periods prior to April 1, 1994 are not affected. This change was made to conform
with industry  reporting practices.  All applicable  1993 financial  information
presented  in the Consolidated Financial Statements has been restated to conform
to the 1994 presentation.

    In the second quarter of 1994,  the Company also deconsolidated its  results
of operations with IDB Mobile, and has reflected those results of operations for
IDB Mobile for the six months ended June 30,

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<PAGE>
1994  under the equity  method of accounting.  For the same  period in 1993, IDB
Mobile's results  of  operations  are consolidated  with  Company's  results  of
operations. (See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

    REVENUES.  Revenues comprised the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,         SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
                                              --------------------------------  ----------------------------------
                                                   1993             1994              1993              1994
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
<S>                                           <C>             <C>               <C>               <C>
IDB WorldCom................................  $   36,698,000  $     93,866,000  $     71,246,000  $    193,858,000
IDB Broadcast...............................      20,856,000        21,182,000        39,022,000        40,058,000
IDB Mobile..................................       9,490,000         --               17,535,000         --
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
  Transmission services revenues............      67,044,000       115,048,000       127,803,000       233,916,000
Systems integration.........................       2,925,000         5,187,000         7,073,000         8,660,000
Management fee..............................       3,200,000         --                5,000,000         --
Other.......................................       2,732,000         4,058,000         4,516,000         4,504,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
  Total revenues............................  $   75,901,000  $    124,293,000  $    144,392,000  $    247,080,000
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
                                              --------------  ----------------  ----------------  ----------------
</TABLE>

    Revenues   for  IDB   WorldCom,  the   Company's  division   which  provides
international switched voice and private line services, grew by $57,168,000  and
$122,612,000  for  the  three  and  six  month  periods  ended  June  30,  1994,
respectively,  as  compared  to  same  periods  in  1993.  The  growth  resulted
principally  from  the acquisition  of  TRT as  of  September 30,  1993  and the
Company's continued rapid growth in  the international switched voice  business,
which represents approximately 63% of IDB WorldCom transmission revenues for the
six months ended June 30, 1994. Since the TRT acquisition at September 30, 1993,
the  Company  has  experienced average  monthly  growth of  approximately  7% in
international telephone minutes.

    The growth  in international  minutes  has principally  been fueled  by  the
Company's  efforts, since its  acquisition of TRT,  to provide its international
telephone services to other  long distance carriers who  do not have the  direct
operating  agreements the  Company has  obtained. The  Company currently derives
approximately 85%  of its  international telephone  revenues from  such  carrier
customers,  as compared to approximately 75% in late 1993. The remaining 15% are
derived from commercial accounts.

    In the three months ended June 30, 1994, the Company recorded an increase of
approximately $6,000,000 in its  sales credit reserve to  reflect a revision  in
the  estimate of potential sales credits due  to customers. This charge has been
deducted from IDB WorldCom revenues for the second quarter of 1994. IDB WorldCom
revenues have  also been  reduced  by approximately  $8,300,000 to  reflect  the
accounting for international long distance traffic for periods prior to April 1,
1994. (See Notes 1, 2 and 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

    Broadcast  revenues for the three months and  six months ended June 30, 1994
did not vary significantly  from the corresponding periods  in 1993. IDB  Mobile
revenues  were consolidated  in 1993  and are  being reflected  under the equity
method of accounting in 1994.

    For the  three  months and  six  months ended  June  30, 1993,  the  Company
recorded  $3,200,000 and $5,000,000 respectively,  for fees earned in connection
with agreements to provide management assistance to TRT prior to its acquisition
by the Company. No such fees were recorded in 1994.

    COST OF SALES.  Cost of sales as a percentage of revenues increased to 90.8%
and 81.7% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1994, respectively,
compared to  67.6% and  67.3% for  the same  periods in  1993. The  increase  is
principally  due to the Company's  changing revenue mix. International telephone
services which comprised approximately 50% of total revenues for the six  months
ended  June 30, 1994  compared to 15% of  total revenues for  the same period in
1993 carry a higher cost of  sales than other transmission services provided  by
the  Company. Additionally, in  the second quarter of  1994, average revenue per
minute   for    outbound    traffic    decreased   as    a    result    of    an

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<PAGE>
increase  in carrier  revenue as a  proportion of  total international telephone
revenue. Carrier  rates are  approximately 20-25%  lower than  rates charged  to
commercial  customers. Thus,  the changing mix  has resulted in  a lower average
revenue per minute trend.  In addition, the Company  decreased rates to  carrier
customers  resulting in continued  market share gains  but lower margins because
termination costs per  minute remained  relatively stable during  the first  six
months of 1994.

    The  Company  has implemented  a  number of  steps  to improve  margins. IDB
WorldCom has hired a number of additional commercial sales management  personnel
to  focus on obtaining new commercial  accounts to increase margins. The Company
has also begun to revise its least  cost routing network scheme for delivery  of
off-net traffic to take advantage of lower rates offered by various carriers. In
addition,  the Company is in the process of increasing its facilities to several
countries with whom it has operating agreements but where, because of the  rapid
minute growth it has experienced, the Company is currently unable to deliver all
of  its  outbound traffic  over existing  facilities. As  a result,  the Company
currently must use  other carriers  at a higher  cost to  deliver this  overflow
traffic.  These steps, designed to reduce  the termination costs per minute, are
expected to begin to  take effect in  the third and fourth  quarter of 1994.  In
addition,  the Company  recorded a  $2,300,000 charge  for unfavorable broadcast
transponder leases.

    Cost of sales have also been reduced by approximately $6,300,000 to  reflect
the  accounting for  international long  distance traffic  for periods  prior to
April 1, 1994. (See Notes 1, 2 and 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.)

    SELLING, GENERAL AND  ADMINISTRATIVE.  Selling,  general and  administrative
("SG&A") expenses increased to $24,729,000 and $41,659,000 for the three and six
month period ended June 30 , 1994, respectively, from $8,258,000 and $15,939,000
for  the same periods in  1993 primarily as a result  of the acquisition of TRT.
Additionally, in the second  quarter of 1994,  the Company incurred  significant
one  time expenses of approximately $2,000,000 due to the aborted acquisition of
Peoples Telephone,  Inc.,  the  LDDS transaction  (see  Notes  6 and  7  to  the
Consolidated  Financial Statements) and other transactions no longer in progress
as of  June 30,  1994,  and approximately  $1,500,000  in accounting  and  legal
expenses  incurred in connection  with the resignation of  its prior auditors in
May 1994  and  ensuing  litigation.  The  Company  also  recorded  approximately
$3,500,000 of additional allowance for uncollectible accounts receivable.

    DEPRECIATION.   Depreciation expense increased $1,506,000 and $1,760,000 for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1994, respectively, from the same
periods in 1993 principally as a result of the acquisition of TRT.

    AMORTIZATION.   Amortization expense  for the  three and  six month  periods
ended  June 30, 1994 increased by  $335,000 and $651,000, respectively, from the
same periods in 1993 principally due to the acquisition of TRT.

    INTEREST, NET.   Interest,  net for  the three  months ended  June 30,  1994
increased  by $1,062,000 principally due to additional interest expense recorded
in connection with  liabilities assumed  in connection with  the acquisition  of
TRT, partially offset by the Company's ability to invest excess cash in interest
earning  investments.  Interest, net  for  the six  months  ended June  30, 1994
decreased by $140,000  compared to the  same period in  1993 principally as  the
result  of significantly higher excess cash  balances which the Company invested
in  interest  bearing  investments,  offset  by  interest  expense  incurred  in
connection with liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of TRT.

INFLATION

    Since  its  inception, the  Company's results  of  operations have  not been
significantly affected by inflation.

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<PAGE>
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

    The Company  has financed  growth through  borrowings, cash  generated  from
operations  and  sales  of  shares  of  its  Common  Stock  and  5%  Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2003 (the "Subordinated Notes").

    The Subordinated Notes  issued in August  1993 are convertible  at any  time
prior  to maturity, unless previously redeemed, into Common Stock of the Company
at a  conversion  price  of  $18.15  per  share,  as  adjusted  to  reflect  the
3.15-to-one  Common Stock split in the form of a 215% Common Stock dividend paid
on February  1994 and  subject  to further  adjustment  in certain  events.  The
Subordinated  Notes bear  interest at  a rate  of 5%  per annum  and interest is
payable on February 15 and  August 15 of each  year. The Subordinated Notes  are
redeemable at any time after August 15, 1996, in whole or in part, at the option
of  the  Company,  at declining  redemption  prices plus  accrued  interest. The
Subordinated Notes are  unsecured and  subordinated to all  existing and  future
senior  indebtedness  of the  Company and  are  effectively subordinated  to all
indebtedness  and  other  liabilities  of  subsidiaries  of  the  Company.   The
Subordinated  Notes  contain  no  limitation  on  the  incurrence  of additional
indebtedness by the Company and its subsidiaries.

    In November 1993,  Bank of  America National Trust  and Savings  Association
agreed  to make a $15,000,000 line of credit available to the Company (the "Line
of Credit"). Advances made  pursuant to the  Line of Credit  bear interest at  a
floating  rate based, at  the option of the  Company, on a  domestic index or an
offshore index. All advances and letters of credit made under the Line of Credit
mature on October  31, 1995 and  the Line of  Credit expires on  such date.  The
Company  may  at  any  time terminate  the  Line  of Credit  by  payment  of all
outstanding advances and  other obligations under  the Line of  Credit and  cash
collateralization of all letters of credit existing at that time. As of June 30,
1994, there were no amounts outstanding under the Line of Credit.

    During  the  six month  period ended  June 30,  1994, the  Company's capital
expenditures,   including   improvements,   replacements   and   additions    of
communications  equipment  and facilities,  were approximately  $25,100,000. The
Company historically  has invested  significantly  to build  its  communications
network.

    Net  cash used by operating activities in the six months ended June 30, 1994
was $15,480,000  compared  to  net  cash provided  by  operating  activities  of
$4,915,000  in the same period in 1993  principally due to increases in accounts
receivable as  a result  of  the acquisition  of TRT  and  the rapid  growth  of
international  telephone  long  distance  revenue.  Cash  provided  by financing
activities in the six month period ended June 30, 1994 was $23,502,000  compared
to  $30,716,000 in the  same period in  1993, reflecting the  issuance of common
shares in both periods. Net cash used  in investing activities in the six  month
period  ended June 30, 1994 was $43,966,000  compared to $25,936,000 in the same
period in 1993. The increase related principally to an increase of $5,000,000 in
capital spending  and  $8,000,000  of  costs deferred  in  connection  with  the
Company's accounting policy for international long distance revenues.

    The Company's capital commitments, as of August 3, 1994, consisted primarily
of  outstanding purchase orders  (some of which are  cancelable at the Company's
option) to acquire approximately $24,700,000  of equipment, including long  term
commitments  on  undersea  fiber  optic cables  of  $11,850,000,  which  will be
financed by cash from operations and bank borrowings. It is anticipated that the
Company's 1994 expenditures will  exceed that amount.  The Company expects  that
cash  flow  from  operations,  its  current  holdings  of  cash  and  marketable
securities and its borrowing capabilities under the Line of Credit will  satisfy
its  projected  working  capital and  capital  expenditure  requirements through
fiscal 1994.  Thereafter,  the  Company  may  seek  additional  debt  or  equity
financing  from time  to time to  supplement cash generated  from operations and
finance future growth opportunities.

    The Company is a defendant in  certain shareholder lawsuits. (See Note 8  to
the   Consolidated  Financial  Statements.)  If  these  matters  are  determined
adversely to the Company, the impact of these lawsuits and the costs  associated
therewith could have a material adverse effect on the liquidity of the Company.

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<PAGE>
                                    PART II
                               OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN   RE  IDB  COMMUNICATIONS   GROUP,  INC.  SECURITIES   LITIGATION,  Case  No.
CV-94-3618-RG (C.D. Cal.)

    Between June 1, 1994 and June 6, 1994, 22 shareholder class action  lawsuits
were  filed in the  U.S. District Court  for the Central  District of California
against the  Company  and  certain  of its  current  and  former  directors  and
officers.  On June 7,  1994, a shareholder derivative  lawsuit was filed against
certain officers and directors  of the Company,  including Messrs. Sudikoff  and
Cheramy. The Company is a nominal defendant in this derivative lawsuit.

    On  July  17,  1994,  the  District Court  ordered  these  class  action and
derivative lawsuits consolidated. Under the  court's order, the plaintiffs  must
file  a consolidated amended complaint no  later than September 15, 1994, unless
otherwise agreed by the  parties. A consolidated amended  complaint has not  yet
been  filed. Defendants will  have 60 days  from the filing  of the consolidated
amended complaint to respond.

    The class action complaints allege violations of the federal securities laws
for disseminating  allegedly  false  and misleading  statements  concerning  the
Company's earnings and accounting practices. These claims are asserted under one
or  more of  the following provisions  of the federal  securities laws: Sections
10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, and Sections 11,  12(2)
and  15 of  the Securities  Act of 1933.  In addition,  one of  the class action
complaints also alleges claims under  the California Corporations Code, and  the
derivative  lawsuit  pleads  claims  for  breach  of  fiduciary  duty  and gross
negligence.

    The class action complaints each seek damages suffered by the class and  the
costs  of the suit, including attorneys' fees. In addition, certain of the class
action  complaints  also  seek  punitive  damages  and  injunctive  relief.  The
derivative  action seeks recovery  of all damages suffered  by the Company, with
interest thereon, as  well as  the derivative plaintiff's  costs and  attorneys'
fees.  The Company is also a party to indemnification agreements with certain of
the other defendants,  including the Company's  officers and directors,  certain
selling  shareholders  and  certain  underwriters.  The  Company's  officers and
directors are not covered by any applicable liability insurance.

STEELE V. SUDIKOFF, ET. AL., Civ. Action No. 13595 (Del. Chancery Court).

    A second shareholder derivative action was filed in Delaware Chancery  court
on  or about July 1,  1994, alleging that certain  of the Company's officers and
directors breached their fiduciary  duties to the Company  by trading on  inside
information,  accepting bonuses  based on  false and  inflated Company financial
results and  exposing  the  Company  to liability  under  the  securities  laws.
Plaintiff  seeks  restitution  to  the  Company,  injunctive  relief,  costs and
attorneys' fees.

SEC INVESTIGATION

    The  Securities   and  Exchange   Commission   ("SEC")  has   initiated   an
investigation  concerning  certain  matters, including  the  Company's financial
position, books and records and internal  controls and trading in the  Company's
securities. The Company is cooperating with the SEC's investigation.

                            ------------------------

    The  Company is  unable at this  time to predict  the outcome of  any of the
foregoing matters. However, if determined  adversely to the Company, the  impact
of  such matters  on the  financial condition and  results of  operations of the
Company could be material.

ITEM 2.  CHANGES IN SECURITIES.

    This item is inapplicable.

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<PAGE>
ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

    This item is inapplicable.

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY-HOLDERS.

    This item is inapplicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

    This item is inapplicable.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

    (a)EXHIBITS

       None.

    (b) The Registrant filed the  following Current Reports on  Form 8-K in  the
        second quarter of 1994:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       FILE DATE                 EVENT DATE              REPORTING ON:
- - ------------------------  ------------------------  ------------------------
<S>                       <C>                       <C>
     April 22, 1994            April 20, 1994             Item 5 event
      May 31, 1994              May 23, 1994              Item 4 event
     June 14, 1994              May 23, 1994              Item 5 event
     June 27, 1994             June 24, 1994              Item 4 event
</TABLE>

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                                   SIGNATURE

    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  in the  City of  Culver City,  State of
California, on August 21, 1994.

                                          IDB COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.

                                          By:          /s/ RUDY WANN

                                          --------------------------------------
                                                          Rudy Wann
                                                 Vice President, Finance and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

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