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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 0-22616
NTL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(On April 1, 1999, the name of the
Registrant was changed from NTL
Incorporated to NTL Communications
Corp.)
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Delaware 52-1822078
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
110 East 59th Street, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(212) 906-8440
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes /X/ No / /
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of June 30,
1999 was 100.
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Index
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets-
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations-
Three and six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity-
Six months ended June 30, 1999 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-
Six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition 15
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 27
SIGNATURES 28
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(unaudited) (see note)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 871,319,000 $ 736,265,000
Marketable securities 139,219,000 260,631,000
Accounts receivable -- trade, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $52,774,000 (1999) and $38,475,000 (1998) 201,494,000 152,356,000
Other 64,986,000 55,248,000
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Total current assets 1,277,018,000 1,204,500,000
Fixed assets, net 4,760,505,000 3,854,430,000
Intangible assets, net 1,906,282,000 725,028,000
Investment in Cable London PLC, net of accumulated amortization
of $11,769,000 (1999) and $3,093,000 (1998) 204,643,000 229,093,000
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization
of $37,408,000 (1999) and $56,264,000 (1998) 210,012,000 181,046,000
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Total assets $8,358,460,000 $6,194,097,000
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - continued
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(unaudited) (see note)
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 223,795,000 $ 167,079,000
Accrued expenses and other 271,960,000 221,070,000
Accrued construction costs 61,114,000 88,033,000
Interest payable 39,405,000 34,258,000
Deferred revenue 91,325,000 69,820,000
Due to NTL Incorporated 13,630,000 --
Current portion of long-term debt 26,317,000 23,691,000
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Total current liabilities 727,546,000 603,951,000
Long-term debt 6,610,905,000 5,043,803,000
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Deferred income taxes 63,784,000 67,062,000
Senior redeemable exchangeable preferred stock - $.01 par value, plus accreted
dividends; less unamortized discount of $3,133,000 (1998); issued and
outstanding none (1999) and 125,000 (1998) shares
-- 124,127,000
Shareholder's equity:
Series preferred stock - $.01 par value; authorized none (1999) and
10,000,000 (1998) shares:
Series A - issued and outstanding none (1999) and
125,000 (1998) shares -- 2,000
Series B - issued and outstanding none (1999) and 52,000
(1998) shares -- --
Common stock - $.01 par value; authorized 100 (1999) and
400,000,000 (1998) shares; issued and outstanding 100
(1999) and 60,249,000 (1998) shares -- 602,000
Additional paid-in capital 2,888,553,000 1,501,561,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (103,766,000) 104,657,000
(Deficit) (1,828,562,000) (1,251,668,000)
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956,225,000 355,154,000
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $ 8,358,460,000 $ 6,194,097,000
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Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 1998 has been derived from the audited
financial statements at that date.
See accompanying notes.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30 JUNE 30
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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REVENUES
Local telecommunications and television $ 196,493,000 $ 68,595,000 $ 365,320,000 $ 130,179,000
National and international telecommunications 112,855,000 51,648,000 218,585,000 102,660,000
Broadcast transmission and other 40,778,000 33,474,000 79,602,000 66,892,000
Other telecommunications -- 597,000 -- 2,375,000
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350,126,000 154,314,000 663,507,000 302,106,000
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Operating expenses 160,838,000 78,021,000 322,382,000 155,354,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 154,138,000 56,799,000 273,408,000 113,527,000
Franchise fees 7,729,000 6,311,000 14,577,000 12,506,000
Corporate expenses 6,974,000 4,137,000 12,226,000 7,779,000
Depreciation and amortization 186,716,000 49,711,000 328,450,000 95,567,000
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516,395,000 194,979,000 951,043,000 384,733,000
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Operating (loss) (166,269,000) (40,665,000) (287,536,000) (82,627,000)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest and other income 9,074,000 18,335,000 20,087,000 23,478,000
Interest expense (167,719,000) (83,564,000) (298,542,000) (141,622,000)
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) (21,561,000) 1,592,000 (10,903,000) 2,797,000
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Net (loss) $(346,475,000) $(104,302,000) $(576,894,000) $(197,974,000)
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See accompanying notes.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity
(Unaudited)
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SERIES A SERIES B CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED PREFERRED SERIES A COMMON STOCK --
STOCK STOCK PREFERRED STOCK $.01 PAR VALUE
SHARES PAR SHARES PAR SHARES PAR SHARES PAR
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Balance, December 31, 1998 125,000 $ 2,000 52,000 $ -- 60,249,000 $602,000
Exercise of stock options 432,000 4,000
Exercise of warrants 15,000 1,000
Preferred stock issued for cash 500,000 $ 5,000
Warrants issued for cash
Accreted dividends on
preferred stock 4,000 --
Accretion of discount on
preferred stock
Conversion of 7% Convertible
Subordinated Notes 1,000 --
Common stock issued for
acquisition 12,705,000 127,000
Issuance of stock options in
connection with an acquisition
Corporate restructuring (125,000) (2,000) (52,000) -- (504,000) (5,000) (73,402,000) (734,000)
Distribution to NTL Incorporated
Comprehensive income:
Net loss for the six months
ended June 30, 1999
Currency translation adjustment
Total
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Balance, June 30, 1999 -- $ -- -- $ -- -- $ -- -- $ --
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See accompanying notes.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholder's Equity
(Unaudited) - continued
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ACCUMULATED
ADDITIONAL OTHER
PAID-IN COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE
CAPITAL LOSS INCOME (LOSS) (DEFICIT)
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Balance, December 31, 1998 $1,501,561,000 $104,657,000 $(1,251,668,000)
Exercise of stock options 12,054,000
Exercise of warrants 102,000
Preferred stock issued for cash 483,805,000
Warrants issued for cash 16,190,000
Accreted dividends on
preferred stock (8,644,000)
Accretion of discount on
preferred stock (78,000)
Conversion of 7% Convertible
Subordinated Notes 50,000
Common stock issued for acquisition 971,310,000
Issuance of stock options in connection
with an acquisition 6,599,000
Corporate restructuring 405,604,000
Distribution to NTL Incorporated (500,000,000)
Comprehensive income:
Net loss for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 $(576,894,000) (576,894,000)
Currency translation adjustment (208,423,000) (208,423,000)
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Total $(785,317,000)
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Balance, June 30, 1999 $2,888,553,000 $(103,766,000) $(1,828,562,000)
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See accompanying notes.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30
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1999 1998
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 54,695,000 $ 7,716,000
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash of subsidiary at acquisition, net of costs 225,652,000 (443,844,000)
Purchase of fixed assets (558,441,000) (257,157,000)
Increase in other assets (26,304,000) (3,620,000)
Proceeds from sale of assets -- 1,312,000
Purchase of marketable securities (264,618,000) (253,345,000)
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities 391,894,000 143,840,000
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (231,817,000) (812,814,000)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Distribution to NTL Incorporated (500,000,000) --
Proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs 320,410,000 1,784,890,000
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants 500,000,000 --
Principal payments (3,147,000) (65,992,000)
Cash placed in escrow -- (218,587,000)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants 12,161,000 3,552,000
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Net cash provided by financing activities 329,424,000 1,503,863,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (17,248,000) 6,618,000
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 135,054,000 705,383,000
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 736,265,000 98,902,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 871,319,000 $ 804,285,000
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid during the period for interest exclusive of
amounts capitalized $ 72,332,000 $ 36,765,000
Income taxes paid -- 136,000
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accretion of dividends and discount on preferred stock $ 8,722,000 $ 7,552,000
Conversion of Convertible Notes, net of unamortized deferred financing
costs 268,585,000 187,012,000
Common stock and stock options issued for an acquisition 978,036,000 --
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See accompanying notes.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30,
1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 1999. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities," which is required to be adopted by the
Company effective January 1, 2001. The Company is evaluating the impact that the
adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have on its earnings and financial position.
NOTE B - CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING
Effective April 1, 1999, NTL Incorporated completed a corporate restructuring to
create a holding company structure. The formation of the holding company is part
of NTL Incorporated's effort to pursue opportunities outside the United Kingdom
and Ireland. The holding company restructuring was accomplished through a merger
so that all the stockholders of NTL Incorporated at the effective time of the
merger became stockholders of the new holding company, and NTL Incorporated
became a subsidiary of the new holding company. The new holding company has
taken the name NTL Incorporated and the holding company's subsidiary
simultaneously changed its name to NTL Communications Corp. The "Company" refers
to NTL Incorporated and subsidiaries up to and including March 31, 1999, and to
NTL Communications Corp. and subsidiaries beginning April 1, 1999. In addition,
in April 1999, the Company distributed $500 million to NTL Incorporated,
principally to finance the acquisition of the Australian National Transmission
Network.
NOTE C - SALE OF PREFERRED STOCK AND WARRANTS
In January 1999, the Company received $500 million in cash from Microsoft Corp.
in exchange for 500,000 shares of the Company's 5.25% Convertible Preferred
Stock, Series A and warrants to purchase 1,200,000 shares of the Company's
common stock at an exercise price of $84 per share.
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NTL Communications Corp. (formerly NTL Incorporated) and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE D - INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Intangible assets consist of:
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License acquisition costs, net of accumulated amortization of
$98,411,000 (1999) and $69,202,000 (1998) $ 207,060,000 $153,007,000
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $89,381,000 (1999)
and $32,358,000 (1998) 1,578,555,000 514,529,000
Customer lists, net of accumulated amortization of $14,128,000
(1999) and $3,375,000 (1998) 120,667,000 57,492,000
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$1,906,282,000 $725,028,000
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In March 1999, the Company acquired Diamond Cable Communications plc
("Diamond"). The Company issued an aggregate of 12,750,000 shares in exchange
for each ordinary share and deferred share of Diamond at a ratio of .85 shares
of the Company's common stock for four Diamond ordinary shares or one deferred
share. The Company's common stock was valued at $971,437,000, the fair value on
the date prior to the announcement. In addition, the Company issued options to
purchase 122,000 shares of the Company's common stock to holders of Diamond
options. The Company's stock options were valued at $6,599,000. The Company
incurred costs of $8,031,000 in connection with the acquisition. The Company
assumed Diamond's debt including five different notes with an aggregate
principal amount at maturity of $1.6 billion. Diamond had offered to repurchase
its outstanding notes at 101% of their accreted value or principal amount plus
interest pursuant to the "change of control" provisions of the indentures. Only
$102,000 principal amount of notes were tendered for which Diamond paid
$105,000. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the
net assets and results of operations of Diamond have been included in the
consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The aggregate
purchase price of $986 million exceeded the fair value of net tangible assets
acquired by $1.3 billion, which was allocated as follows: $60 million to fixed
assets, $78 million to customer lists, $85 million to license acquisition costs
and $1.1 billion to goodwill.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE D - INTANGIBLE ASSETS (CONTINUED)
In 1998, the Company completed the acquisitions of ComTel Limited and
Telecential Communications, NTL (Bermuda) Limited ("NTL Bermuda") and Eastern
Group Telecoms.
The pro forma unaudited consolidated results of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 assuming consummation of these acquisitions as of
January 1, 1998 are as follows:
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30
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Total revenue $ 692,072,000 $ 509,848,000
Net (loss) (623,770,000) (433,900,000)
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NOTE E - FIXED ASSETS
Fixed assets consist of:
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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Operating equipment $ 4,282,534,000 $ 3,528,973,000
Other equipment 597,820,000 376,518,000
Construction-in-progress 477,913,000 369,923,000
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5,358,267,000 4,275,414,000
Accumulated depreciation (597,762,000) (420,984,000)
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$ 4,760,505,000 $ 3,854,430,000
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NOTE F - INVESTMENT IN CABLE LONDON PLC
NTL Bermuda has a 50% ownership interest in Cable London PLC ("Cable London").
Cable London operates integrated cable television and telecommunications systems
in the London metropolitan area. In August 1998, NTL Bermuda and Telewest
Communications plc ("Telewest") entered into an agreement to rationalize their
joint ownership of Cable London pursuant to an agreed procedure (the
"Shoot-out"). Pursuant to this agreement, in July 1999 NTL Bermuda notified
Telewest of the price at which it is willing to sell its 50% ownership interest
in Cable London to Telewest. Telewest is now required to notify NTL Bermuda in
August 1999 whether it will, at that price, purchase NTL Bermuda's 50% ownership
interest in Cable London or sell its 50% ownership interest in Cable London to
NTL Bermuda. The Company has received an indication from a prominent investment
banking firm of its willingness to provide financing in the event that NTL
Bermuda is the buyer of the Cable London interest.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of:
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JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1998
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(unaudited)
NTL Communications:
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12-3/4% Series A Senior Deferred Coupon Notes $ 252,040,000 $ 236,935,000
11-1/2% Series B Senior Deferred Coupon Notes 879,815,000 831,976,000
10% Series B Senior Notes 400,000,000 400,000,000
9-1/2% Senior Sterling Notes, less unamortized
discount of $581,000 (1999) and $639,000 (1998) 196,731,000 206,800,000
10-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes 318,439,000 317,511,000
9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes 908,313,000 865,880,000
9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes 330,110,000 --
11-1/2% Senior Notes 625,000,000 625,000,000
12-3/8% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes 270,246,000 254,718,000
7% Convertible Subordinated Notes -- 275,000,000
7% Convertible Subordinated Notes 600,000,000 600,000,000
NTL Bermuda:
11.2% Senior Discount Debentures 445,457,000 421,835,000
Other 29,463,000 31,839,000
Diamond:
13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes 276,594,000 --
11-3/4% Senior Discount Notes 450,137,000 --
10-3/4% Senior Discount Notes 318,577,000 --
10% Senior Sterling Notes 213,098,000 --
9-1/8% Senior Notes 110,000,000 --
Other 13,202,000 --
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6,637,222,000 5,067,494,000
Less current portion 26,317,000 23,691,000
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$6,610,905,000 $5,043,803,000
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In May 1999, the Company called for redemption all of its $275,000,000 principal
amount of 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "7% Notes") at a
redemption price of 104.9% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid
interest. In June 1999, all of the 7% Notes were converted into approximately
7,260,000 shares of NTL Incorporated common stock at the applicable conversion
price of $37.875 per share. The unamortized deferred financing costs related to
the 7% Notes of $6,415,000 were written-off to equity.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE G - LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
In April 1999, the Company issued pound sterling 330,000,000 aggregate principal
amount at maturity of 9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes due 2009 (the
"9-3/4% Notes"). The 9-3/4% Notes were issued at a price of 62.11% of the
aggregate principal amount at maturity or pound sterling 204,963,000. The
aggregate of the discounts, commissions and the fees incurred of $8,457,000 is
included in deferred financing costs. The original issue discount accretes at a
rate of 9-3/4%, compounded semiannually, to an aggregate principal amount of
pound sterling 330,000,000 by April 15, 2004. Interest will thereafter accrue at
9-3/4% per annum, payable semiannually beginning on October 15, 2004. The 9-3/4%
Notes may be redeemed at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time
on or after April 15, 2004 at 104.875% that declines annually to 100% in 2007,
plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
NOTE H - COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
The Company's comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30,
1999 and 1998 was $(440,779,000), $(112,516,000), $(785,317,000) and
$(187,863,000), respectively.
NOTE I - SEGMENT DATA
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Local Telecoms National Corporate
Broadcast and Television Telecoms and Other Total
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Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
Revenues $ 79,602 $ 365,320 $218,585 $ -- $ 663,507
EBITDA (1) 50,616 100,644 46,693 (130,236) 67,717
Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
Revenues $ 66,892 $ 130,179 $102,660 $ 2,375 $ 302,106
EBITDA (1) 44,187 31,768 13,741 (56,471) 33,225
Total assets
June 30, 1999 $269,098 $5,438,369 $898,519 $ 1,752,474 $8,358,460
December 31, 1998 289,068 3,100,492 761,097 2,043,440 6,194,097
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(1) Represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization, corporate expenses and franchise fees.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE I - SEGMENT DATA (CONTINUED)
The reconciliation of segment combined EBITDA to net loss is as follows:
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30
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1999 1998
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Segment Combined EBITDA $ 67,717 $ 33,225
(Add) Deduct:
Franchise fees 14,577 12,506
Corporate expenses 12,226 7,779
Depreciation and amortization 328,450 95,567
Interest and other income (20,087) (23,478)
Interest expense 298,542 141,622
Foreign currency transaction (gains) losses 10,903 (2,797)
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644,611 231,199
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Net (loss) $(576,894) $(197,974)
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NOTE J - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
As of June 30, 1999, the Company was committed to pay approximately $247,000,000
for equipment and services.
The Company has various licenses for its cable television, telephone and
telecommunications business, and for its transmission and distribution services.
The Company paid approximately $3,600,000 in license fees in the six months
ended June 30, 1999.
Pursuant to the terms of the Company's local delivery operator license ("LDL")
for Northern Ireland, a subsidiary of the Company is required to make annual
cash payments to the ITC for 15 years in the amount of approximately pound
sterling 15.4 million ($25 million) (subject to adjustment for inflation). This
is in addition to the percentages of qualifying revenue payments of 0% for the
first ten years and 2% for the last five years of the LDL.
The Company is involved in, or has been involved in, certain disputes and
litigation arising in the ordinary course of its business. None of these matters
are expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE K - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In July 1999, the Company acquired Cablelink Limited ("Cablelink"), Ireland's
largest cable television provider. Cablelink provides multi-channel television
and information services in Dublin, Galway and Waterford. Cablelink holds
licenses to provide analog and digital television
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
NOTE K - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (CONTINUED)
services over cable and microwave in its franchises for 15 years, as well as a
full service license to provide public telephony, Internet and other value-added
services throughout Ireland. The Company acquired Cablelink for 542.18 million
Irish punts (approximately $702 million), of which 462.18 million Irish punts
($598 million) was paid in cash and the Company issued 80 million Irish punts
($104 million) principal amount Variable Rate Redeemable Guaranteed Loan Notes
due 2002 (the "Guaranteed Notes"). The Company borrowed approximately $705
million, including fees, under a bridge financing commitment for the purchase of
Cablelink, a portion of which (87 million Irish punts) ($113 million) was used
for cash collateral for the Guaranteed Notes.
Also in July 1999, the Company acquired certain broadband cable franchises from
British Telecommunications plc ("BT") for an aggregate of up to pound sterling
19 million ($30.0 million). The Company paid approximately pound sterling 5
million ($7.9 million) on closing and will pay up to pound sterling 14 million
($22.1 million) on completion of the upgrade of certain networks. The Company
expects to invest approximately pound sterling 15 million ($23.7 million) to
upgrade the networks for digital cable, interactive services and high speed
Internet access. The Company leases the networks from BT on a long-term basis
for an annual lease payment of approximately pound sterling 3.9 million ($6.2
million).
In August 1999, France Telecom completed its initial investment of $1.0 billion
in NTL Incorporated that was announced in July 1999. France Telecom purchased
750,000 shares of $1,000 par value 5% preferred stock, convertible into common
stock at $125 per share, and approximately 2.7 million shares of common stock at
$92.50 per share.
In July 1999, NTL Incorporated agreed to acquire the consumer cable telephone,
Internet and television operations of Cable & Wireless Communications, plc
("CWC"). NTL Incorporated will issue 54.4 million new shares of NTL common stock
and pay pound sterling 2.85 billion ($4.6 billion) in cash representing
approximately pound sterling 6.3 billion ($10 billion) in total equity
consideration. NTL Incorporated will also discharge, refinance or assume
approximately pound sterling 1.9 billion ($3 billion) of CWC's net debt, plus
further debt up to an agreed amount of CWC cash outflow through closing. The
transaction is subject to various approvals and other conditions. NTL
Incorporated has obtained a financing commitment for up to approximately pound
sterling 2.1 billion ($3.3 billion) to fund a portion of the cost of this
acquisition, as well as an additional investment by France Telecom, as described
below.
In connection with the CWC acquisition, NTL Incorporated announced that France
Telecom agreed to invest an additional $4.5 billion in NTL Incorporated. France
Telecom will invest $2.5 billion in NTL Incorporated common stock issued at
$92.50 per share and $2.0 billion in convertible preferred stock with a 5%
dividend and a conversion price of $125 per share. The closing of this
additional investment is subject to the completion of the CWC acquisition,
unless France Telecom elects to accelerate the closing of this investment. In
the event France Telecom elects to accelerate the closing of the investment, the
proceeds will be used as mutually agreed by NTL Incorporated and France Telecom
prior to such closing.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The following table illustrates the number of homes passed, the number of homes
marketed and the total number of customers for the Company's newly constructed
dual network.
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BEFORE RECENT ACQUISITIONS COMBINED NTL(2) PROFORMA NTL(3)
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Homes passed 1,134,300 1,247,200 1,312,500 3,624,600 4,044,600
Homes marketed (Tel.) 957,900 1,064,600 1,123,600 3,079,800 3,079,800
Homes marketed (CATV) 957,900 1,064,600 1,123,600 3,196,500 3,616,500
Total customers 389,200 471,000 516,300 1,256,000 1,627,700
Dual 354,200 434,000 475,700 847,000 847,000
Telephone-only 14,900 16,100 16,300 283,100 283,100
Cable-only 20,100 20,800 24,300 125,900 497,600
Total RGUs (1) 743,400 905,100 992,000 2,103,000 2,474,700
Customer penetration 41% 44% 46% 39% 45%
RGU penetration 78% 85% 88% 66% 68%
Telephone penetration 39% 42% 44% 37% 37%
Cable penetration 39% 43% 45% 30% 37%
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(1) An RGU (revenue generating unit) is one cable television account or one
telephone account; a dual customer generates two RGUs.
(2) Includes Comcast UK, ComTel, and Diamond Cable. Excludes 50% ownership of
Cable London.
(3) Proforma for the acquisition of Cablelink.
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Effective April 1, 1999, NTL Incorporated completed a corporate restructuring to
create a holding company structure. The holding company restructuring was
accomplished through a merger so that all the stockholders of NTL Incorporated
at the effective time of the merger became stockholders of the new holding
company, and NTL Incorporated became a subsidiary of the new holding company.
The new holding company has taken the name NTL Incorporated and the holding
company's subsidiary simultaneously changed its name to NTL Communications Corp.
The "Company" refers to NTL Incorporated and subsidiaries up to and including
March 31, 1999, and to NTL Communications Corp. and subsidiaries beginning April
1, 1999.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As a result of the completion of the acquisitions of ComTel Limited and
Telecential Communications (collectively "ComTel"), Comcast UK Cable Partners
Limited ("NTL Bermuda") and Eastern Group Telecoms ("EGT") in the second and
third quarters of 1998, and Diamond Cable Communications plc ("Diamond") in
March 1999, the Company consolidated the results of operations of these
businesses from the dates of acquisition. The results of these businesses are
not included in the 1998 results except for the results of operations of the
businesses acquired upon the completion of the first stage of the ComTel
acquisition in June 1998.
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998
Local telecommunications and television revenues increased to $196,493,000 from
$68,595,000 as a result of acquisitions and from customer growth that increased
the Company's current revenue stream. The 1999 and 1998 revenue includes
$110,607,000 and $1,742,000, respectively, from acquired companies. The Company
expects its customer base to continue to increase which will drive further
revenue growth as the Company completes the construction of its broadband
network past the remaining homes in its franchise areas.
National and international telecommunications revenues increased to $112,855,000
from $51,648,000 as a result of acquisitions, which was $36,677,000 of the
increase, and from increases in business telecommunications revenues, Internet
services revenues and carrier services revenues. Business telecommunications and
Internet services revenues increased primarily as a result of customer growth.
The Company expects its business telecommunications and Internet services
customer base to continue to increase which will drive further revenue growth.
The Company is expanding its sales and marketing effort to business customers
and for Internet services in its completed network. Carrier services revenues
increased due to growth in satellite services and telephone services provided by
the Company's wholesale operation to broadcasters and telephone companies,
respectively. Revenue growth in carrier services is primarily dependent upon the
Company's ability to continue to attract new customers and expand services to
existing customers. Recent new contracts should contribute to revenue growth in
the near term.
Broadcast transmission and other revenues increased to $40,778,000 from
$33,474,000 due to increases in broadcast television and FM radio customers and
accounts, which exceeded price cap reductions in the Company's regulated
services. Broadcast television revenues are expected to increase in the future
as digital broadcasting revenues increase.
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Other telecommunications revenues decreased to none from $597,000 due to the
sales of the assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, OCOM Corporation,
to AirTouch Communications, Inc. and to Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico,
Inc. during 1998.
Operating expenses increased to $160,838,000 from $78,021,000 as a result of
increases in interconnection costs and programming costs due to customer growth.
The 1999 and 1998 expense includes $67,851,000 and $1,213,000, respectively,
from acquired companies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $154,138,000 from
$56,799,000 as a result of increases in telecommunications and CATV sales and
marketing costs and increases in additional personnel and overhead to service
the increasing customer base. In addition, $23,730,000 of the increase was due
to the new national brand and advertising campaign which began in the second
quarter of 1999 and will continue through 1999. The 1999 and 1998 expense
includes $56,773,000 and $956,000, respectively, from acquired companies.
Franchise fees increased to $7,729,000 from $6,311,000. The 1999 amount includes
Diamond franchise fees of $1,500,000.
Corporate expenses increased to $6,974,000 from $4,137,000 primarily due to an
increase in various overhead costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $186,716,000 from $49,711,000
due to an increase in depreciation of telecommunications and CATV equipment. The
1999 expense includes $112,128,000 from acquired companies, including
amortization of acquisition related intangibles.
Interest expense increased to $167,719,000 from $83,564,000 due to the issuance
of additional debt, and the increase in the accretion of original issue discount
on the deferred coupon notes. The 1999 expense includes $52,273,000 from
acquired companies. Interest of $32,020,000 and $18,381,000 was paid in the
three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) decreased to a loss of $21,561,000
from a gain of $1,592,000 due to net foreign currency transaction losses of
$32,645,000 from acquired companies in 1999, offset by favorable changes in the
exchange rate subsequent to the issuance in March 1998 and April 1999 of new
debt denominated in British pounds sterling.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND 1998
Local telecommunications and television revenues increased to $365,320,000 from
$130,179,000 as a result of acquisitions and from customer growth that increased
the Company's current revenue stream. The 1999 and 1998 revenue includes
$195,440,000 and $1,742,000, respectively, from acquired companies. The Company
expects its customer base to continue to increase which will drive further
revenue growth as the Company completes the construction of its broadband
network past the remaining homes in its franchise areas.
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National and international telecommunications revenues increased to $218,585,000
from $102,660,000 as a result of acquisitions, which was $65,442,000 of the
increase and from increases in business telecommunications revenues, Internet
services revenues and carrier services revenues. Business telecommunications and
Internet services revenues increased primarily as a result of customer growth.
The Company expects its business telecommunications and Internet services
customer base to continue to increase which will drive further revenue growth.
The Company is expanding its sales and marketing effort to business customers
and for Internet services in its completed network. Carrier services revenues
increased due to growth in satellite services and telephone services provided by
the Company's wholesale operation to broadcasters and telephone companies,
respectively. Revenue growth in carrier services is primarily dependent upon the
Company's ability to continue to attract new customers and expand services to
existing customers. Recent new contracts should contribute to revenue growth in
the near term.
Broadcast transmission and other revenues increased to $79,602,000 from
$66,892,000 due to increases in broadcast television and FM radio customers and
accounts, which exceeded price cap reductions in the Company's regulated
services. Broadcast television revenues are expected to increase in the future
as digital broadcasting revenues increase.
Other telecommunications revenues decreased to none from $2,375,000 due to the
sales of the assets of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, OCOM Corporation,
to AirTouch Communications, Inc. and to Cellular Communications of Puerto Rico,
Inc. during 1998.
Operating expenses increased to $322,382,000 from $155,354,000 as a result of
increases in interconnection costs and programming costs due to customer growth.
The 1999 and 1998 expense includes $109,007,000 and $1,231,000, respectively,
from acquired companies.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $273,408,000 from
$113,527,000 as a result of increases in telecommunications and CATV sales and
marketing costs and increases in additional personnel and overhead to service
the increasing customer base. In addition, $23,730,000 of the increase was due
to the new national brand and advertising campaign which began in the second
quarter of 1999 and will continue through 1999. The 1999 and 1998 expense
includes $102,106,000 and $956,000, respectively, from acquired companies.
Franchise fees increased to $14,577,000 from $12,506,000. The 1999 amount
includes Diamond franchise fees of $2,017,000.
Corporate expenses increased to $12,226,000 from $7,779,000 primarily due to an
increase in various overhead costs.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased to $328,450,000 from $95,567,000
due to an increase in depreciation of telecommunications and CATV equipment. The
1999 expense includes $175,459,000 from acquired companies, including
amortization of acquisition related intangibles.
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Interest expense increased to $298,542,000 from $141,622,000 due to the issuance
of additional debt, and the increase in the accretion of original issue discount
on the deferred coupon notes. The 1999 expense includes $77,480,000 from
acquired companies. Interest of $92,172,000 and $39,658,000 was paid in the six
months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses) decreased to a loss of $10,903,000
from a gain of $2,797,000 due to net foreign currency transaction losses of
$36,223,000 from acquired companies in 1999, offset by favorable changes in the
exchange rate subsequent to the issuance in March 1998 and April 1999 of new
debt denominated in British pounds sterling.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company will continue to require significant amounts of capital to finance
construction of its local and national networks in the United Kingdom, for
connection of telephone, telecommunications, Internet and CATV customers to the
networks, for other capital expenditures in the United Kingdom and for debt
service. The Company estimates that these requirements, net of cash from
operations, will aggregate approximately $575 million in the second half of
1999. The Company intends to fund these net requirements from cash and
securities on hand of $1.0 billion as of June 30, 1999. The Company's
commitments for equipment and services at June 30, 1999 of approximately $247
million are included in the anticipated requirements.
The Company is highly leveraged. The accreted value at June 30, 1999 of the
Company's consolidated long-term indebtedness is approximately $6.6 billion,
representing approximately 87% of total capitalization. The following summarizes
the terms of those notes issued by the Company and its subsidiaries.
NTL Communications:
(1) 12-3/4% Series A Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due April 15, 2005,
principal amount at maturity of $278 million, interest payable
semi-annually beginning on October 15, 2000, redeemable at the Company's
option on or after April 15, 2000;
(2) 11-1/2% Series B Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due February 1, 2006,
principal amount at maturity of $1.05 billion, interest payable
semi-annually beginning on August 1, 2001, redeemable at the Company's
option on or after February 1, 2001;
(3) 10% Series B Senior Notes due February 15, 2007, principal amount of $400
million, interest payable semi-annually from August 15, 1997, redeemable
at the Company's option on or after February 15, 2002;
(4) 9-1/2% Senior Sterling Notes due April 1, 2008, principal amount of pound
sterling 125 million ($200 million), interest payable semi-annually from
October 1, 1998, redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 1,
2003;
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(5) 10-3/4%Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes due April 1, 2008, principal
amount at maturity of pound sterling 300 million ($480 million), interest
payable semi-annually from October 1, 2003, redeemable at the Company's
option on or after April 1, 2003;
(6) 9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due April 1, 2008, principal amount
at maturity of $1.3 billion, interest payable semi-annually from October
1, 2003, redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 1, 2003;
(7) 9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon Sterling Notes due April 15, 2009,
principal amount at maturity of pound sterling 330 million ($528
million), interest payable semi-annually from October 15, 2004,
redeemable at the Company's option on or after April 15, 2004;
(8) 11-1/2% Senior Notes due October 1, 2008, principal amount of $625
million, interest payable semi-annually from April 1, 1999, redeemable at
the Company's option on or after October 1, 2003;
(9) 12-3/8% Senior Deferred Coupon Notes due October 1, 2008, principal
amount at maturity of $450 million, interest payable semi-annually from
April 1, 2004, redeemable at the Company's option on or after October 1,
2003; and
(10) 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due December 15, 2008, principal amount
of $600 million, interest payable semi-annually from June 15, 1999,
convertible into shares of NTL Incorporated's common stock at a
conversion price of $61.25 per share, redeemable at the Company's option
on or after December 15, 2001;
NTL Bermuda:
(11) 11.2% Senior Discount Debentures due November 15, 2007, principal amount
at maturity of $517.3 million, interest payable semi-annually from May
15, 2001; and
(12) pound sterling 8.5 million ($13.6 million) principal amount note payable
to Comcast U.K. Holdings, Inc., interest accrues at 9% per annum,
compounded semi-annually, principal plus accrued interest of $7.2 million
due in September 1999;
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Diamond:
(13) 13-1/4% Senior Discount Notes due September 30, 2004, principal amount at
maturity of $285 million, interest payable semi-annually beginning on
March 31, 2000, redeemable at Diamond's option after September 30, 1999;
(14) 11-3/4% Senior Discount Notes due December 15, 2005, principal amount at
maturity of $531 million, interest payable semi-annually beginning on
June 15, 2001, redeemable at Diamond's option on or after December 15,
2000;
(15) 10-3/4% Senior Discount Notes due February 15, 2007, principal amount at
maturity of $421 million, interest payable semi-annually beginning on
August 15, 2002;
(16) 10% Senior Notes due February 1, 2008, issued by Diamond Holdings plc, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Diamond, principal amount of pound sterling
135 million ($218 million), interest payable semi-annually as of August
1, 1998;
(17) 9-1/8% Senior Notes due February 1, 2008, issued by Diamond Holdings plc,
principal amount of $110 million, interest payable semi-annually as of
August 1, 1998; and
(18) mortgage of pound sterling 2.5 million ($4.0 million) to fund the
construction of an office building, repayable over 20 years as of July
31, 1995, interest at LIBOR plus 1-1/2%.
The Company has other significant commitments or potential commitments in
addition to those described above. These are as follows:
(1) Pursuant to the terms of the Northern Ireland LDL, a subsidiary of the
Company is required to make annual cash payments to the ITC for 15 years in
the amount of approximately pound sterling 15.4 million (subject to
adjustment for inflation) in addition to the percentages of qualifying
revenue payments of 0% for the first ten years and 2% for the last five
years of the LDL.
(2) Pursuant to an agreement with TeleWest Communications plc relating to NTL
Bermuda's and TeleWest's respective 50% ownership interests in Cable London
PLC, in July 1999 NTL Bermuda notified TeleWest of the price at which it is
willing to sell its 50% ownership in Cable London to TeleWest. TeleWest is
now required to notify NTL Bermuda in August 1999 whether it will, at that
price, purchase NTL Bermuda's 50% interest or sell its 50% interest to NTL
Bermuda. The Company has received an indication from a prominent investment
banking firm of its willingness to provide financing in the event that NTL
Bermuda is the buyer of the Cable London interest.
(3) In July 1999, the Company acquired Cablelink Limited ("Cablelink"),
Ireland's largest cable television provider. The Company acquired Cablelink
for 542.18 million Irish punts (approximately $702 million), of which
462.18 million Irish punts ($598 million) was paid in cash and the Company
issued 80 million Irish punts ($104 million) principal amount Variable Rate
Redeemable Guaranteed Loan Notes due 2002 (the "Guaranteed Notes").
Interest on the Guaranteed Notes is payable quarterly beginning September
30, 1999 at EURIBOR. The Guaranteed Notes may be redeemed at any time, at
the option of the holder, at par plus accrued and unpaid interest to the
date of the redemption. The Guaranteed Notes
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are subject to mandatory redemption in January 2002.
The Company issued $705 million principal amount Senior Increasing Rate
Notes due 2000 (the "Senior Notes") under a bridge financing commitment for
the purchase of Cablelink. A portion of the proceeds from the issuance of
the Senior Notes (87 million Irish punts) ($113 million) was used for cash
collateral for the Guaranteed Notes. Interest on the Senior Notes is
payable quarterly beginning September 30, 1999 at the higher of: (i) the
Citibank, NA base rate plus 3%, (ii) three-month LIBOR plus 3%, or (iii)
the highest yield on any of the 1, 3, 5 and 10 year direct obligations
issued by the government of the United States plus 3.5%. The interest rate
on any unpaid principal will increase by a further 0.5% every three months,
not to exceed 16%. The current interest rate is 12%. On June 8, 2000, the
Senior Notes are subject to a mandatory exchange for, at the option of the
holder, either an "Extended Note" in a principal amount equal to the
principal amount of the Senior Notes, or a "Rollover Note" in a principal
amount equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus 3% of such
principal amount. The Extended Note shall accrue interest at 14% per annum
and shall mature no later than ten years after issuance. The Rollover Note
shall accrue interest at 14% per annum and mature ten years after issuance.
(4) In July 1999, NTL Incorporated agreed to acquire the consumer cable
telephone, Internet and television operations of Cable & Wireless
Communications, plc ("CWC"). NTL Incorporated will issue 54.4 million new
shares of NTL common stock and pay pound sterling 2.85 billion ($4.6
billion) in cash representing approximately pound sterling 6.3 billion ($10
billion) in total equity consideration. NTL Incorporated will also
discharge, refinance or assume approximately pound sterling 1.9 billion ($3
billion) of CWC's net debt, plus further debt up to an agreed amount of CWC
cash outflow through the closing. The transaction is subject to various
approvals and other conditions. The Company has obtained a financing
commitment for up to approximately pound sterling 2.1 billion ($3.3
billion) to fund a portion of the cost of this acquisition. The commitment
is subject to the preparation, execution and delivery of loan documentation
and the accuracy and completeness of representations. The commitment
expires in November 1999, unless definitive documentation has been executed
and delivered.
(5) In July 1999, the Company acquired certain broadband cable franchises from
British Telecommunications plc ("BT") for an aggregate of up to pound
sterling 19 million ($30.0 million). The Company paid approximately pound
sterling 5 million ($7.9 million) on closing and will pay up to pound
sterling 14 million ($22.1 million) on completion of the upgrade of certain
networks. The Company expects to invest approximately pound sterling 15
million ($23.7 million) to upgrade the networks for digital cable,
interactive services and high speed Internet access. The Company leases the
networks from BT on a long-term basis for an annual lease payment of
approximately pound sterling 3.9 million ($6.2 million).
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In July 1999, NTL Incorporated announced that France Telecom agreed to invest a
total of $5.5 billion in NTL Incorporated which includes an initial investment
of $1 billion. France Telecom will invest $2.75 billion in NTL Incorporated
common stock issued at $92.50 per share and $2.75 billion in convertible
preferred stock with a 5% dividend and a conversion price of $125 per share. In
August 1999, France Telecom completed its $1 billion initial investment through
the purchase of 750,000 shares of the preferred stock and approximately 2.7
million shares of common stock. The closing of the additional investment is
subject to the completion of the CWC acquisition, unless France Telecom elects
to accelerate the closing of this investment. In the event France Telecom elects
to accelerate the closing of the investment, the proceeds will be used as
mutually agreed by NTL and France Telecom prior to such closing.
From time to time NTL Incorporated may fund its capital requirements outside the
United Kingdom and Ireland from dividends from the Company subject to certain
conditions under the indentures. The Company distributed $500 million to NTL
Incorporated in April 1999. The Company may use cash from equity proceeds in
excess of cumulative EBITDA (as defined in the indentures) minus 1.5 times
cumulative interest expense plus capital stock proceeds, for dividend payments
to the extent such funds are not used for other Restricted Payments (as defined
in the indentures). The Senior Notes issued by the Company in connection with
the Cablelink acquisition prohibits the Company from making dividend payments or
other distributions to NTL Incorporated. NTL Incorporated intends to repay
certain amounts to the Company when funds become available. Currently there are
no funds available to NTL Incorporated from the Company due to these conditions
and restrictions.
The development, construction and operations of the Company's combined
telecommunications networks in the United Kingdom will require substantial
capital. In addition, the Company will require capital for its obligations, and
for the other capital expenditures and other obligations of its subsidiaries.
The Company will also require significant amounts of capital for the
acquisitions described above and for the capital expenditures of those
businesses. The Company intends to fund these requirements from cash and
securities on hand, cash from operations, the initial $1 billion France Telecom
investment, and the pound sterling 2.1 billion ($3.3 billion) financing
commitment and $4.5 billion additional France Telecom investment in connection
with the CWC acquisition. There can be no assurance that: (i) actual
construction costs will not exceed the amounts estimated or that additional
funding substantially in excess of the amounts estimated will not be required,
(ii) additional financing will be obtained or will be available on acceptable
terms, (iii) conditions precedent to advances under future credit facilities
will be satisfied when funds are required, (iv) the Company and its subsidiaries
will be able to generate sufficient cash from operations to meet capital
requirements, debt service and other obligations when required, (v) the Company
will be able to access such cash flow or (vi) the Company will not incur losses
from its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations or be adversely affected by
interest rate fluctuations.
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Management does not anticipate that the Company and its subsidiaries will
generate sufficient cash flow from operations to repay at maturity the entire
principal amount of the outstanding indebtedness of the Company and its
subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company may be required to consider a number of
measures, including: (i) refinancing all or a portion of such indebtedness, (ii)
seeking modifications to the terms of such indebtedness, (iii) seeking
additional debt financing, which may be subject to obtaining necessary lender
consents, (iv) seeking additional equity financing, or (v) a combination of the
foregoing.
The Company's operations are conducted through its direct and indirect
wholly-owned subsidiaries. As a holding company, the Company holds no
significant assets other than cash, securities and its investments in and
advances to its subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company's ability to make
scheduled interest and principal payments when due to holders of its
indebtedness may be dependent upon the receipt of sufficient funds from its
subsidiaries.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash provided by operating activities was $54,695,000 and $7,716,000 in the six
months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The change is primarily due
to changes in operating assets and liabilities.
Purchases of fixed assets were $558,441,000 in 1999 and $257,157,000 in 1998 as
a result of the continuing fixed asset purchases and construction in 1999,
including purchases and construction by acquired companies.
Proceeds from borrowings, net of financing costs, of $320,410,000 in 1999 is
from the issuance of the 9-3/4% Notes. Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock
and warrants of $500,000,000 in 1999 is from the sale of 5.25% Convertible
Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 1.2 million shares of NTL
Incorporated's common stock to Microsoft Corp. The distribution to NTL
Incorporated of $500,000,000 in 1999 was primarily for NTL Incorporated's
acquisition of the Australian National Transmission Network.
YEAR 2000
The Company has a comprehensive Year 2000 project designed to identify and
assess the risks associated with its information systems, products, operations
and infrastructure, suppliers, and customers that are not Year 2000 compliant,
and to develop, implement and test remediation and contingency plans to mitigate
these risks. The project comprises four phases: (1) identification of risks, (2)
assessment of risks, (3) development of remediation and contingency plans and
(4) implementation and testing.
The Company has completed its compilation of equipment and systems that might be
affected by Year 2000 noncompliance. An impact and risk assessment has been
completed on all items to determine whether items are business critical, high
priority or low priority. This assessment includes all information systems
("IS") and non-IS equipment with embedded technology such as air conditioning,
generators and power supplies. The Company's billing, provisioning and customer
service systems have been reviewed and modified for Year 2000 readiness.
Integration
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testing of the complete system began in the second quarter of 1999 and is
expected to require three months. Testing of other business critical and high
priority items is in various stages with some areas 100% complete. The target
for the completion of this testing is the end of the third quarter of 1999.
Where appropriate, remedial work has been minimized by bringing forward planned
system revisions and retiring old equipment. The Company is also communicating
with its suppliers with respect to the high priority and business critical
items. A central database has been established to insure all issues are
resolved. This communication is virtually complete, and all items are now
cleared or have definite planned upgrade path. A Millennium Operations Plan is
being created that details the key resources needed for problems that may arise
over the Year 2000 weekend. Existing Business Continuity Plans are being
reviewed and updated to account for special circumstances related to the Year
2000. These plans are expected to be finalized in the third quarter of 1999.
The Company expects to incur $13 million primarily in labor costs to compile
inventories, assess risks, prioritize remediation projects, communicate with
suppliers, maintain the supplier communications database, test remediations and
implement remediations. The Company incurred approximately $3.2 million of this
amount in 1998 and approximately $5.5 million was incurred in the first half of
1999. The expected cost includes enhancements and upgrades that are part of the
normal upgrades and system revisions.
The Company currently believes that the most reasonably likely worst case
scenario with respect to the Year 2000 is the failure of public electricity
supplies during the millennium period. A number of critical sites have permanent
automatic standby generators and uninterruptible power supplies. Where critical
sites do not have permanent standby power, the Company intends to deploy its
mobile generators. In addition, other telephone operators have suggested that
the telephone network may overload due to excessive traffic. The Company is
reviewing its "cold start" scenarios and alternative interconnection routes in
the event of interruptions in the service of other telephone companies. The UK
Telecoms Regulator requires evidence of contingency plans from all the major
operators and the results will be shared through the Inter-Operator Forum. The
Company's plans have been audited and the results are available to other
operators. Either or both of the above mentioned scenarios could have a material
adverse effect on operations, although it is not possible at this time to
quantify the amount of revenues and gross profit that might be lost, or the
costs that could be incurred.
As the Year 2000 project continues, the Company may discover additional
problems, may not be able to develop, implement or test remediation or
contingency plans, or may find that the costs of these activities exceed current
expectations. In many cases, the Company is relying on assurances from suppliers
that new and upgraded information systems and other products will be Year 2000
ready. The Company is testing such third-party products, but cannot be sure that
its tests will be adequate or that, if problems are identified, they will be
addressed by the supplier in a timely and satisfactory way.
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Because the Company uses a variety of information systems and has additional
systems embedded in its operations and infrastructure, the Company cannot be
sure that all of its systems will work together in a Year 2000-ready fashion.
Furthermore, the Company cannot be sure that it will not suffer business
interruptions, either because of its own Year 2000 problems or those of
third-parties upon whom the Company is reliant for services. The Company is
continuing to evaluate its Year 2000-related risks and corrective actions.
However, the risks associated with the Year 2000 problem are pervasive and
complex; they can be difficult to identify and address, and can result in
material adverse consequences to the Company. Even if the Company, in a timely
manner, completes all of its assessments, identifies and tests remediation plans
believed to be adequate, and develops contingency plans believed to be adequate,
some problems may not be identified or corrected in time to prevent material
adverse consequences to the Company.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" as
that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
When used herein, the words, "believe," "anticipate," "should," "intend,"
"plan," "will," "expects," "estimates," "projects," "positioned," "strategy,"
and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from those
contemplated, projected, forecasted, estimated or budgeted, whether expressed or
implied, by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include the following:
general economic and business conditions, the Company's ability to continue to
design networks, install facilities, obtain and maintain any required
governmental licenses or approvals and finance construction and development, all
in a timely manner at reasonable costs and on satisfactory terms and conditions,
as well as assumptions about customer acceptance, churn rates, overall market
penetration and competition from providers of alternative services, the impact
of new business opportunities requiring significant up-front investment, Year
2000 readiness, and availability, terms and deployment of capital.
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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.
During the quarter ended June 30, 1999, the Company filed the
following reports on Form 8-K:
(i) Report dated April 1, 1999, reporting under Item 5,
Other Events, the completion of the corporate
restructuring to create a holding company structure.
(ii) Report dated April 8, 1999, reporting under Item 5,
Other Events, the pricing of an issue of pound
sterling 330 million of 9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon
Notes due 2009.
(iii) Report dated April 8, 1999, reporting under Item 5,
Other Events, the pricing of an issue of pound
sterling 330 million of 9-3/4% Senior Deferred Coupon
Notes due 2009.
(iv) Report dated June 3, 1999, reporting under Item 5,
Other Events, that in conjunction with the Company's
and NTL Incorporated's Registration Statement on Form
S-3, the Company is incorporating by reference
certain unaudited proforma financial data.
There were no financial statements filed with the first two
reports. The Company filed unaudited proforma financial data
with the third and fourth reports.
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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.
NTL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ J. Barclay Knapp
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J. Barclay Knapp
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ Gregg Gorelick
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Gregg Gorelick
Vice President-Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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