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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark one)
[x] Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.
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[_] 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 0-17733
CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER
COLORADO #84-1091413
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STATE OF ORGANIZATION I.R.S. EMPLOYER I.D. #
9697 EAST MINERAL AVENUE, P.O. BOX 3309, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80155-3309
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ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE
(303) 792-3111
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER
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 _____
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 1998 1997
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CASH $ 1,083,036 $ 771,309
TRADE RECEIVABLES, less allowance for doubtful
receivables of $129,133 and $123,823 at June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively 419,686 351,275
INVESTMENT IN CABLE TELEVISION PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 89,209,846 86,421,520
Less- accumulated depreciation (47,930,568) (44,723,417)
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41,279,278 41,698,103
Franchise costs and other intangible assets, net of
accumulated amortization of $110,610,451 and
$107,855,517 at June 30, 1998 and
December 31, 1997, respectively 9,212,521 11,967,455
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Total investment in cable television properties 50,491,799 53,665,558
DEPOSITS, PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 1,007,010 1,065,796
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Total assets $ 53,001,531 $ 55,853,938
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The accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
are an integral part of these unaudited balance sheets.
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
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June 30, December 31,
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' DEFICIT 1998 1997
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LIABILITIES:
Debt $ 83,929,128 $ 83,284,060
General Partner advances - 429,811
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,317,086 1,772,421
Subscriber prepayments 121,438 124,470
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Total liabilities 85,367,652 85,610,762
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PARTNERS' DEFICIT:
General Partner-
Contributed capital 1,000 1,000
Accumulated deficit (1,243,297) (1,217,204)
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(1,242,297) (1,216,204)
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Limited Partners-
Net contributed capital (213,174 units
outstanding at June 30, 1998
and December 31, 1997) 90,575,991 90,575,991
Accumulated deficit (121,699,815) (119,116,611)
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(31,123,824) (28,540,620)
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Total liabilities and partners' deficit $ 53,001,531 $ 55,853,938
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The accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
are an integral part of these unaudited balance sheets.
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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REVENUES $10,124,073 $10,100,597 $20,180,742 $19,704,158
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses 5,839,081 5,689,944 11,345,183 11,108,205
Management fees and allocated overhead
from General Partner 1,116,609 1,005,821 2,196,748 2,133,600
Depreciation and amortization 3,257,823 3,006,453 6,242,269 6,107,674
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (89,440) 398,379 396,542 354,679
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest expense (1,518,747) (1,522,086) (3,038,428) (3,040,727)
Other, net (2,884) 26,129 32,589 46,686
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Total other income (expense) (1,521,631) (1,495,957) (3,005,839) (2,994,041)
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NET LOSS $(1,611,071) $(1,097,578) $(2,609,297) $(2,639,362)
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ALLOCATION OF NET LOSS:
General Partner $ (16,111) $ (10,976) $ (26,093) $ (26,394)
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Limited Partners $(1,594,960) $(1,086,602) $(2,583,204) $(2,612,968)
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NET LOSS PER LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP UNIT $(7.48) $(5.10) $(12.12) $(12.26)
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER
OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
UNITS OUTSTANDING 213,174 213,174 213,174 213,174
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The accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
are an integral part of these unaudited statements.
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(2,609,297) $(2,639,362)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,242,269 6,107,674
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables (68,411) 415,941
Increase in deposits, prepaid expenses and
deferred charges (221,398) (25,012)
Decrease in trade accounts payable, accrued
liabilities and subscriber prepayments (458,367) (571,651)
Decrease in General Partner advances (429,811) (430,624)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 2,454,985 2,903,820
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment, net (2,788,326) (2,176,870)
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Net cash used in investing activities (2,788,326) (2,176,870)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings 700,000 507,459
Repayment of debt (54,932) (891,229)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 645,068 (383,770)
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Increase in cash 311,727 296,326
Cash, beginning of period 771,309 452,484
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Cash, end of period $ 1,083,036 $ 748,810
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:
Interest paid $ 3,066,333 $ 3,450,613
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The accompanying notes to unaudited financial statements
are an integral part of these unaudited statements.
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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(1) This Form 10-Q is being filed in conformity with the SEC requirements
for unaudited financial statements and does not contain all of the necessary
footnote disclosures required for a complete presentation of the Balance Sheets
and Statements of Operations and Cash Flows in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, this data
includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring accruals,
necessary to present fairly the financial position of Cable TV Fund 15-A, Ltd.
(the "Partnership") at June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997, its results of
operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 and
its cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997. Results
of operations for these periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be
expected for the full year.
The Partnership owns and operates the cable television systems serving
the communities of Barrington, Elgin, South Elgin, Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake
Zurich, Indian Creek, Vernon Hills and certain unincorporated areas of Kane and
Lake Counties, all in the State of Illinois (the "Barrington System") and the
cable television system serving the communities of Flossmoor, La Grange, La
Grange Park, Riverside, Indianhead Park, Hazel Crest, Thornton, Lansing,
Matteson, Richton Park, University Park, Crete, Olympia Fields and Western
Springs, all in the State of Illinois (the "South Suburban System").
(2) Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Intercable"), a publicly held Colorado
corporation, is the "General Partner" and manages the Partnership and receives a
fee for its services equal to 5 percent of the gross revenues of the
Partnership, excluding revenues from the sale of cable television systems or
franchises. Management fees paid to the General Partner by the Partnership for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 were $506,204 and
$1,009,037, respectively, compared to $505,030 and $985,208, respectively, for
the comparable periods in 1997.
The Partnership reimburses the General Partner for certain allocated
overhead and administrative expenses. These expenses represent the salaries and
related benefits paid for corporate personnel, rent, data processing services
and other corporate facilities costs. Such personnel provide engineering,
marketing, administrative, accounting, legal and investor relations services to
the Partnership. Such services, and their related costs, are necessary to the
operations of the Partnership and would have been incurred by the Partnership if
it was a stand alone entity. Allocations of personnel costs are based primarily
on actual time spent by employees of the General Partner with respect to each
entity managed. Remaining expenses are allocated based on the pro rata
relationship of the Partnership's revenues to the total revenues of all systems
owned or managed by the General Partner and certain of its subsidiaries. Systems
owned by the General Partner and all other systems owned by partnerships for
which Intercable is the general partner are also allocated a proportionate share
of these expenses. The General Partner believes that the methodology used in
allocating overhead and administrative expenses is reasonable. Reimbursements by
the Partnership to the General Partner for allocated overhead and administrative
expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1998 were $610,405
and $1,187,711, respectively, compared to $500,791 and $1,148,392, respectively,
for the comparable periods in 1997.
(3) On August 7, 1998, the Partnership signed an asset purchase agreement
to sell its Barrington System and South Suburban System to an unaffiliated party
for an aggregate sales price of $175,000,000, subject to customary closing
adjustments. Closing of the sale, which is expected to occur in the first
quarter of 1999, will be subject to several conditions, including necessary
governmental and other third party consents. In addition, because the Barrington
System and South Suburban System constitute all of the assets of the
Partnership, the sale must be approved by the owners of a majority of the
interests of the Partnership. The General Partner expects to conduct a vote of
the limited partners on the proposed sale of these systems in the fourth quarter
of 1998.
Upon the consummation of the proposed sale of the Barrington System
and South Suburban System, based upon financial information as of June 30, 1998,
the Partnership will repay all of its indebtedness, which totaled $83,929,128,
pay a brokerage fee to The Jones Group, Ltd. ("The Jones Group"), a subsidiary
of the General Partner, totaling $4,375,000, representing 2.5 percent of the
sales price, for acting as a broker in this transaction, settle working capital
adjustments, and then deposit $5,298,000 into an indemnity escrow account. The
remaining net sale proceeds expected to total approximately $82,469,000 will be
distributed to the Partnership's limited partners of record as of the closing
date of the sale of the Barrington System and South Suburban System. Because
limited partners will not receive distributions in an
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amount equal to 100 percent of the capital initially contributed to the
Partnership by the limited partners plus an amount equal to 6 percent per annum,
cumulative and noncompounded, on an amount equal to their initial capital
contributions, the General Partner will not receive a general partner
distribution from the sale of the Barrington System and the South Suburban
System. This distribution will give the Partnership's limited partners an
approximate return of $387 for each $500 limited partnership interest, or $774
for each $1,000 invested in the partnership.
The $5,298,000 of the sale proceeds to be placed in the indemnity
escrow account will remain in escrow until November 15, 1999 as security for the
Partnership's agreement to indemnify the buyer under the asset purchase
agreement. The Partnership's primary exposure, if any, will relate to the
representations and warranties to be made about the Barrington System and the
South Suburban System in the asset purchase agreement. Any amounts remaining
from this indemnity escrow account and not claimed by the buyer at the end of
the escrow period will be returned to and distributed by the Partnership. If the
entire $5,298,000 escrow amount is available, the Partnership would then
distribute the $5,298,000 to the limited partners, which would represent $25 for
each $500 limited partnership interest, or $50 for each $1,000 invested in the
Partnership. The Partnership will continue in existence at least until any
amounts remaining from the indemnity escrow account have been distributed. Since
the Barrington System and the South Suburban System represent the only assets of
the Partnership, the Partnership will be liquidated and dissolved upon the final
distribution of any amounts remaining from the indemnity escrow account. If any
disputes with respect to indemnification arise, the Partnership would not be
dissolved until such disputes were resolved, which could result in the
Partnership continuing in existence beyond 1999.
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CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
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(A Limited Partnership)
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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FINANCIAL CONDITION
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On August 7, 1998, the Partnership signed an asset purchase agreement
to sell its Barrington System and South Suburban System to an unaffiliated party
for an aggregate sales price of $175,000,000, subject to customary closing
adjustments. Closing of the sale, which is expected to occur in the first
quarter of 1999, will be subject to several conditions, including necessary
governmental and other third party consents. In addition, because the Barrington
System and South Suburban System constitute all of the assets of the
Partnership, the sale must be approved by the owners of a majority of the
interests of the Partnership. The General Partner expects to conduct a vote of
the limited partners on the proposed sale of these systems in the fourth quarter
of 1998.
Upon the consummation of the proposed sale of the Barrington System and
South Suburban System, based upon financial information as of June 30, 1998, the
Partnership will repay all of its indebtedness, which totaled $83,929,128, pay a
brokerage fee to The Jones Group totaling $4,375,000, representing 2.5 percent
of the sales price, for acting as a broker in this transaction, settle working
capital adjustments, and then deposit $5,298,000 into an indemnity escrow
account. The remaining net sale proceeds expected to total approximately
$82,469,000 will be distributed to the Partnership's limited partners of record
as of the closing date of the sale of the Barrington System and South Suburban
System. Because limited partners will not receive distributions in an amount
equal to 100 percent of the capital initially contributed to the Partnership by
the limited partners plus an amount equal to 6 percent per annum, cumulative and
noncompounded, on an amount equal to their initial capital contributions, the
General Partner will not receive a general partner distribution from the sale of
the Barrington System and the South Suburban System. This distribution will give
the Partnership's limited partners an approximate return of $387 for each $500
limited partnership interest, or $774 for each $1,000 invested in the
partnership.
The $5,298,000 of the sale proceeds to be placed in the indemnity
escrow account will remain in escrow until November 15, 1999 as security for the
Partnership's agreement to indemnify the buyer under the asset purchase
agreement. The Partnership's primary exposure, if any, will relate to the
representations and warranties to be made about the Barrington System and the
South Suburban System in the asset purchase agreement. Any amounts remaining
from this indemnity escrow account and not claimed by the buyer at the end of
the escrow period will be distributed to the Partnership's limited partners. If
the entire $5,298,000 escrow amount is available, the Partnership would then
distribute the $5,298,000 to the limited partners, which would represent $25 for
each $500 limited partnership interest, or $50 for each $1,000 invested in the
Partnership. The Partnership will continue in existence at least until any
amounts remaining from the indemnity escrow account have been distributed. Since
the Barrington System and the South Suburban System represent the only assets of
the Partnership, the Partnership will be liquidated and dissolved upon the final
distribution of any amounts remaining from the indemnity escrow account. If any
disputes with respect to indemnification arise, the Partnership would not be
dissolved until such disputes were resolved, which could result in the
Partnership continuing in existence beyond 1999.
For the six months ended June 30, 1998, the Partnership generated net
cash from operating activities totaling $2,454,985, which is available to fund
capital expenditures and non-operating costs. Capital expenditures totaled
approximately $2,788,300 during the first six months of 1998. Approximately 46
percent of these expenditures was for service drops to homes. New plant
construction related to new homes passed accounted for approximately 22 percent.
The remainder of the expenditures was for other capital expenditures to maintain
the value of the Partnership's systems. Funding for these expenditures was
provided by cash generated from operations and borrowings from the Partnership's
credit facility. Budgeted capital expenditures for the remainder of 1998 are
approximately $2,995,700. Approximately 45 percent of the remaining capital
expenditures will be for service drops to homes. Approximately 20 percent of the
remaining capital expenditures will be for new plant construction related to new
homes passed. The remainder of the anticipated expenditures is for other capital
expenditures to maintain the value of the Partnership's systems until they are
sold. Funding for these expenditures is expected to be provided by cash on hand,
cash generated from operations and borrowings from the Partnership's credit
facility. The Partnership is obligated to conduct its business in the ordinary
course until the Barrington System and South Suburban System are sold.
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Ameritech, which provides telephone service in a multi-state region,
including Illinois, has begun providing cable television service in a portion of
the Partnership's Barrington System. This competition has had a negative effect
on the revenues and cash flow of the Barrington System. The General Partner is
taking prudent steps necessary to meet this competition from Ameritech, and to
the extent possible, to safeguard the value of the Partnership's systems until
they are sold.
The Partnership's $85,000,000 revolving credit facility allows for the
entire commitment to be available through March 31, 2000, at which time the
commitment will reduce quarterly until December 31, 2000, at which time the
commitment will reduce to zero and will be payable in full. At June 30, 1998,
$83,700,000 was outstanding under the Partnership's revolving credit facility,
leaving $1,300,000 of available borrowings. The entire outstanding balance of
the revolving credit facility will be repaid with proceeds from the proposed
sale of the Barrington System and the South Suburban System. Interest is at the
Partnership's option of Prime plus 1/2 percent, the London Interbank Offered
Rate plus 1-1/2 percent or the Certificate of Deposit Rate plus 1-5/8 percent.
The effective interest rates on outstanding obligations as of June 30, 1998 and
1997 were 7.19 percent and 7.30 percent, respectively.
The Partnership has sufficient sources of capital in the form of cash
on hand, cash generated from operations and borrowings available under its
revolving credit facility to meet its presently anticipated liquidity and
capital needs until its systems are sold.
The Year 2000 issue is the result of many computer programs being
written such that they will malfunction when reading a year of "00." This
problem could cause system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of
business processes.
The General Partner has initiated an assessment of its computer
applications to determine the extent of the problem. Based on this assessment,
the General Partner has determined that the majority of its computer
applications supporting business processes, including accounting and billing,
are designed to handle the Year 2000 appropriately.
The General Partner is currently focusing its efforts on the impact of
the Year 2000 issue on service delivery. The General Partner has established an
internal team to address this issue. The General Partner is identifying and
testing all date-sensitive equipment involved in delivering service to the
Partnership's customers. In addition, the General Partner will assess the
Partnership's options regarding repair or replacement of affected equipment
during this testing. The General Partner believes that the financial impact will
not be material.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenues of the Partnership increased $23,476, or less than 1 percent,
to $10,124,073 for the three month period ended June 30, 1998 from $10,100,597
for the comparable period in 1997. Revenues of the Partnership increased
$476,584, or approximately 2 percent, to $20,180,742 for the six month period
ended June 30, 1998 from $19,704,158 for the comparable period in 1997. The
increase in revenues was primarily due to basic service rate increases
implemented in the Partnership's systems and an increase in advertising sales
revenues. This increase would have been higher except for the Barrington
System's competition from Ameritech.
Operating expenses consist primarily of costs associated with the
operation and administration of the Partnership's cable television systems. The
principal cost components are salaries paid to system personnel, programming
expenses, professional fees, subscriber billing costs, rent for leased
facilities, cable system maintenance expenses and marketing expenses.
Operating expenses increased $149,137, or approximately 3 percent, to
$5,839,081 for the three month period ended June 30, 1998 from $5,689,944 for
the comparable period in 1997. Operating expenses increased $236,978, or
approximately 2 percent, to $11,345,183 for the six month period ended June 30,
1998 from $11,108,205 for the comparable period in 1997. Increases in
programming fees primarily accounted for the increases in operating expenses. No
other individual factor contributed significantly to the increase in operating
expenses. Operating expenses represented approximately 58 percent and 56
percent, respectively, of revenues for each of the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 1998 and 56 percent of revenues for each of the three and six
month periods ending June 30, 1997.
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The cable television industry generally measures the financial
performance of a cable television system in terms of operating cash flow
(revenues less operating expenses). This measure is not intended to be a
substitute or improvement upon the items disclosed on the financial statements,
rather it is included because it is an industry standard. Operating cash flow
decreased $125,661, or approximately 3 percent, to $4,284,992 for the three
month period ended June 30, 1998 from $4,410,653 for the comparable period in
1997. This decrease was due to the increase in operating expenses exceeding the
increase in revenues. Operating cash flow increased $239,606, or approximately 3
percent, to $8,835,559 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 from
$8,595,953 for the comparable period in 1997. This increase was due to the
increase in revenues exceeding the increase in operating expenses.
Management fees and allocated overhead from the General Partner
increased $110,788, or approximately 11 percent, to $1,116,609 for the three
month period ended June 30, 1998 from $1,005,821 for the comparable period in
1997. This increase was primarily due to the timing of certain expenses
allocated from Jones Intercable, Inc. Management fees and allocated overhead
from the General Partner increased $63,148, or approximately 3 percent, to
$2,196,748 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 from $2,133,600 for the
comparable period in 1997. This increase was due to an increase in revenues,
upon which such fees and allocations are based.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $251,370, or
approximately 8 percent, to $3,257,823 for the three month period ended June 30,
1998 from $3,006,453 for the comparable period in 1997. Depreciation and
amortization expense increased $134,595, or approximately 2 percent, to
$6,242,269 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 from $6,107,674 for the
comparable period in 1997. These increases were due to the purchase of capital
assets during the six month period ending June 30, 1998.
The Partnership recorded an operating loss of $89,440 for the three
month period ended June 30, 1998 compared to operating income of $398,379 for
the comparable period in 1997. This change was a result of the decrease in
operating cash flow and the increases in management fees and allocated overhead
from the General Partner and depreciation and amortization expense. The
Partnership's operating income increased $41,863, or approximately 12 percent,
to $396,542 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 compared to $354,679
for the comparable period in 1997. This increase was a result of the increase in
operating cash flow exceeding the increases in management fees and allocated
overhead from the General Partner and depreciation and amortization expense.
Interest expense decreased $3,339, or less than 1 percent, to
$1,518,747 for the three month period ended June 30, 1998 from $1,522,086 for
the comparable period in 1997. Interest expense decreased $2,299, or less than 1
percent, to $3,038,428 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 from
$3,040,727 for the comparable period in 1997. These decreases were due to lower
interest rates on interest bearing obligations.
Net loss increased $513,493, or approximately 47 percent, to $1,611,071
for the three month period ended June 30, 1998 from $1,097,578 for the
comparable period in 1997. Net loss decreased $30,065, or approximately 1
percent, to $2,609,297 for the six month period ended June 30, 1998 from
$2,639,362 for the comparable period in 1997. These changes were due to the
factors discussed above.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
a) Exhibits
27) Financial Data Schedule
b) Reports on Form 8-K
None
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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.
CABLE TV FUND 15-A, LTD.
BY: JONES INTERCABLE, INC.
General Partner
By: /S/ Kevin P. Coyle
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Kevin P. Coyle
Group Vice President/Finance
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: August 12, 1998
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