UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(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, 2009
or
[ ] 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: 000-27927
Charter Communications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Debtor-In-Possession as of March 27, 2009)
Delaware |
43-1857213 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
12405 Powerscourt Drive
St. Louis, Missouri 63131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(314) 965-0555
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit and post such files). YES [ ] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated
filer þ Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes oNo þ
Number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2009: 383,330,279
Number of shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of June 30, 2009: 50,000
Charter Communications, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period ended June 30, 2009
Table of Contents
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Financial Statements - Charter Communications, Inc. and Subsidiaries |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2009 |
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and December 31, 2008 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six |
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months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the |
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six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
35 |
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
36 |
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
37 |
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Item 1A. Risk Factors |
38 |
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Item 6. Exhibits |
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SIGNATURES |
S-1 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX |
E-1 |
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q is for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") allows us to "incorporate by reference" information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those documents. Information
incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this quarterly report. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this quarterly report. In this quarterly report, "we," "us" and "our" refer to Charter Communications, Inc., Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC and their subsidiaries.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This quarterly report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business
and financial including, without limitation, the forward-looking statements set forth in the "Results of Operations" and "Liquidity and Capital Resources" sections under Part I, Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in this quarterly report. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these
plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under "Risk Factors" under Part II, Item 1A and the factors described under “Risk Factors” under Part I, Item 1A of our most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend," "estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity," and "potential," among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this quarterly report are set forth in this quarterly report and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
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the completion of the Company’s restructuring including the outcome and impact on our business of the proceedings under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code; |
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the ability of the Company to satisfy closing conditions under the agreements-in-principle with certain of our bondholders and amended pre-arranged Joint Plan of Reorganization (“the Plan”) and related documents and to have the Plan confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court; |
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the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet interest payment obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular, our ability to fund debt obligations (by dividend, investment or otherwise)
to the applicable obligor of such debt; |
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our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions; |
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our ability to repay debt prior to or when it becomes due and/or successfully access the capital or credit markets to refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, including restructuring our balance sheet and leverage position, especially given recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit markets; |
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the impact of competition from other distributors, including but not limited to incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless broadband providers, and digital subscriber line (“DSL”) providers; |
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difficulties in growing and operating our telephone services, while adequately meeting customer expectations for the reliability of voice services; |
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our ability to adequately meet demand for installations and customer service; |
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our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating activities by offering video, high-speed Internet, telephone and other services, and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition; |
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our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to adequately raise prices to offset the effects of higher programming costs; |
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general business conditions, economic uncertainty or downturn, including the recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit markets and the significant downturn in the housing sector and overall economy; and |
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the effects of governmental regulation on our business. |
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Item 1. |
Financial Statements. |
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
992 |
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$ |
960 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $22 and $18, respectively |
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215 |
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222 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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80 |
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36 |
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Total current assets |
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1,287 |
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1,218 |
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INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
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4,871 |
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4,987 |
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Franchises, net |
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7,377 |
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7,384 |
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Total investment in cable properties, net |
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12,248 |
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12,371 |
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OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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205 |
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293 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
13,740 |
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$ |
13,882 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT |
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LIABILITIES NOT SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE: |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
1,388 |
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$ |
1,310 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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11,757 |
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155 |
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Total current liabilities |
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13,145 |
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1,465 |
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LONG-TERM DEBT |
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-- |
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21,511 |
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NOTE PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY |
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-- |
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75 |
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DEFERRED MANAGEMENT FEES – RELATED PARTY |
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-- |
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14 |
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES |
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738 |
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1,082 |
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LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE (INCLUDING AMOUNTS DUE TO |
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RELATED PARTY OF $102 AND $0, RESPECTIVELY) |
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10,587 |
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-- |
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TEMPORARY EQUITY |
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259 |
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241 |
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SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: |
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Class A Common stock; $.001 par value; 10.5 billion shares authorized; |
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383,330,279 and 411,737,894 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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-- |
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-- |
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Class B Common stock; $.001 par value; 4.5 billion |
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shares authorized; 50,000 shares issued and outstanding |
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-- |
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-- |
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Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 250 million shares |
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authorized; no non-redeemable shares issued and outstanding |
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-- |
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-- |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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5,398 |
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5,394 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(15,914 |
) |
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(15,597 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(297 |
) |
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(303 |
) |
Total Charter shareholders’ deficit |
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(10,813 |
) |
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(10,506 |
) |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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(176 |
) |
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-- |
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Total shareholders’ deficit |
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(10,989 |
) |
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(10,506 |
) |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
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$ |
13,740 |
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$ |
13,882 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Unaudited
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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REVENUES |
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$ |
1,690 |
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$ |
1,623 |
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$ |
3,352 |
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$ |
3,187 |
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COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
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Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) |
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715 |
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698 |
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1,428 |
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1,380 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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343 |
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|
342 |
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|
687 |
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|
687 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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329 |
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|
|
328 |
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|
650 |
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|
|
649 |
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Other operating (income) expenses, net |
|
|
2 |
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|
|
25 |
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|
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(48 |
) |
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|
36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1,389 |
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|
|
1,393 |
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|
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2,717 |
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2,752 |
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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Income from operations |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
435 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): |
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Interest expense, net (excluding unrecorded interest
expense of $206 and $215 for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009, respectively) |
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
(475 |
) |
|
|
(679 |
) |
|
|
(941 |
) |
Change in value of derivatives |
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|
-- |
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|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
-- |
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Other income, net |
|
|
-- |
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|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
(443 |
) |
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
|
(947 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
(512 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
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|
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INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Consolidated net loss |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
(493 |
) |
|
|
(629 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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Less: Net (income) loss – noncontrolling interest |
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|
47 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net Loss – Charter shareholders |
|
$ |
(112 |
) |
|
$ |
(274 |
) |
|
$ |
(317 |
) |
|
$ |
(633 |
) |
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|
|
|
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND
DILUTED: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Net Loss – Charter shareholders |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.74 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.84 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.71 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
|
378,982,037 |
|
|
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371,652,070 |
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|
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378,541,155 |
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|
|
370,868,849 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
Unaudited
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss – Charter shareholders |
|
$ |
(317 |
) |
|
$ |
(633 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
649 |
|
Noncash interest expense |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Change in value of derivatives |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Noncash reorganization items, net |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
Other, net |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from dispositions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(44 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other |
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(540 |
) |
|
|
(650 |
) |
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(41 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
(559 |
) |
|
|
(702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
1,765 |
|
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
(1,195 |
) |
Payments for debt issuance costs |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
Other, net |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
(34 |
) |
|
|
522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period |
|
|
960 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period |
|
$ |
992 |
|
|
$ |
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST |
|
$ |
531 |
|
|
$ |
912 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
|
Organization, Basis of Presentation and Bankruptcy Proceedings |
Organization
Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter") is a holding company whose principal assets at June 30, 2009 are the 53% controlling common equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC ("Charter Holdco") and "mirror" notes which are payable by Charter Holdco to Charter and have the same principal amount and terms as those of
Charter’s convertible senior notes. Charter Holdco is the sole owner of CCHC, LLC ("CCHC"), which is the sole owner of Charter Communications Holdings, LLC ("Charter Holdings"). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Charter, Charter Holdco, CCHC, Charter Holdings and all of their subsidiaries where the underlying operations reside, which are collectively referred to herein as the "Company." All significant intercompany accounts and transactions among
consolidated entities have been eliminated.
The Company is a broadband communications company operating in the United States. The Company offers to residential and commercial customers traditional cable video programming (basic and digital video), high-speed Internet services, and telephone services, as well as advanced broadband services such as high definition television,
Charter OnDemand™, and digital video recorder ("DVR") service. The Company sells its cable video programming, high-speed Internet, telephone, and advanced broadband services primarily on a subscription basis. The Company also sells local advertising on cable networks.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the rules
and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in Charter’s Annual Report on Form 10-K have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are subject to review by regulatory authorities. However, in the opinion of management, such financial statements include all adjustments, which consist
of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with Statement of Position 90-7, Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code (“SOP 90-7”), and on a going concern basis, which assumes the continuity of
operations and reflects the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. Continuation of the Company as a going concern is contingent upon, among other things, the Company’s ability (i) to obtain confirmation of a plan of reorganization under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; (ii) to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; and (iii) to obtain financing sources to meet the Company’s future obligations. These matters raise substantial
doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments to record amounts in accordance with SOP 90-7. However, they do not reflect all adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties. Additionally, a plan of reorganization could materially change amounts
reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements, which do not give effect to all adjustments of the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are necessary as a consequence of reorganization under Chapter 11. If a plan of reorganization is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company will apply fresh start accounting in accordance with SOP 90-7 which requires assets and liabilities to be reflected at fair value.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
amortization costs; impairments of property, plant and equipment, franchises and goodwill; income taxes; and contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2009 presentation, including the reflection of non-vested restricted stock as temporary equity.
All subsequent events have been evaluated for disclosure in the financial statements through August 6, 2009, the date of filing.
Bankruptcy Proceedings
On March 27, 2009, the Company and certain affiliates (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy
Code”). The Chapter 11 cases are being jointly administered under the caption In re Charter Communications, Inc., et al., Case No. 09-11435 (the “Chapter 11 Cases”). The Debtors have continued to operate their businesses and manage their properties as debtors in possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code.
The filing was made to allow the Company to implement a restructuring pursuant to a pre-arranged joint plan of reorganization (as amended, the “Plan”) aimed at improving the Company’s capital structure (the “Proposed Restructuring”). The Plan essentially provides for a balance sheet restructuring
that will leave intact the Company’s operations.
Under Chapter 11, the Company is operating its business as a debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) under bankruptcy court protection from creditors and claimants. The Company has obtained orders from the Bankruptcy Court, which provide, among other things, flexibility in cash management, the ability to use cash collateral,
and in the normal course, the ability to pay certain trade creditor balances that are pre-petition claims. During these Chapter 11 Cases, all transactions outside the ordinary course of business will require the prior approval of the Bankruptcy Court. As a consequence of the Chapter 11 filing, pending litigation against the Company arising before March 27, 2009 is subject to the automatic stay under the Bankruptcy Code, and consequently no party may take any action to collect pre-petition
claims except pursuant to order of the Bankruptcy Court.
On May 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court approved the disclosure statement filed in connection with the Plan and authorized Charter to solicit votes on the Plan. The period of time for voting on the Plan has expired. Charter has filed with the Bankruptcy Court the results of the voting on the Plan. Charter’s
confirmation hearing, at which the Bankruptcy Court is considering approval of the Plan, began on July 20, 2009 and is ongoing.
The Plan is expected to be funded with cash from operations, an exchange of debt of CCH II, LLC (“CCH II”) for other debt at CCH II (the “Notes Exchange”), and estimated proceeds of approximately $1.6 billion of an equity rights offering (the “Rights Offering”). In addition to separate restructuring
agreements entered into with certain holders of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries’ notes (the “Noteholders”) pursuant to which Charter expects to implement the Plan (as amended July 31, 2009, the “Restructuring Agreements”), the Noteholders have entered into commitment letters with Charter (the “Commitment Letters”) pursuant to which they have agreed to exchange and/or purchase, as applicable, certain securities of Charter. The holders of the CCH
II notes have made their elections in the Notes Exchange. As a result of the Notes Exchange, CCH II will exchange approximately $1.5 billion of old CCH II notes for new CCH II notes on the effective date of the Plan should the Bankruptcy Court approve the Plan and the Plan becomes effective. The Rights Offering has also been concluded resulting in holders of CCH I, LLC (“CCH I”) notes electing to purchase approximately $1.6 billion of Charter’s new Class A Common Stock
and certain of the Noteholders electing to exercise an overallotment option to purchase an additional approximately $40 million of Charter’s new Class A Common Stock. The Rights Offering will close on the effective date of the Plan should the Bankruptcy Court approve the Plan and the Plan becomes effective.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
The Restructuring Agreements contemplate that upon the effective date of the Plan (i) the notes and credit facilities of Charter’s subsidiaries, Charter Communications Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”) and CCO Holdings, LLC (“CCO Holdings”) will remain outstanding, (ii) holders of notes issued by CCH II
will receive new CCH II notes and/or cash, (iii) holders of notes issued by CCH I will receive shares of Charter’s new Class A Common Stock, (iv) holders of notes issued by CCH I Holdings, LLC (“CIH”) will receive warrants to purchase shares of Charter’s new Class A Common Stock, (v) holders of notes of Charter Holdings will receive warrants to purchase shares of Charter’s new Class A Common Stock, (vi) holders of convertible notes issued by Charter will receive cash and preferred
stock issued by Charter, (vii) holders of existing common stock will not receive any amounts on account of their common stock, which will be cancelled, and (viii) trade creditors will be paid in full. In addition, as part of the Proposed Restructuring, it is expected that consideration will be paid by holders of CCH I notes to other entities participating in the financial restructuring.
Pursuant to a separate restructuring agreement among Charter, Mr. Paul G. Allen, Charter’s chairman and primary shareholder, and an entity controlled by Mr. Allen (as amended July 31, 2009, the “Allen Agreement”), in settlement and compromise of their legal, contractual and equitable rights, claims and remedies against
Charter and its subsidiaries, and in addition to any amounts received by virtue of their holding any claims of the type set forth above, upon the effective date of the Plan, Mr. Allen or his affiliates will be issued a number of shares of the new Class B Common Stock of Charter equal to 2% of the equity value of Charter, after giving effect to the Rights Offering, but prior to issuance of warrants and equity-based awards provided for by the Plan and 35% (determined on a fully diluted basis) of the total voting
power of all new capital stock of Charter. Each share of new Class B Common Stock will be convertible, at the option of the holder, into one share of new Class A Common Stock, and will be subject to significant restrictions on transfer. Certain holders of new Class A Common Stock and new Class B Common Stock will receive certain customary registration rights with respect to their shares. Upon the effective date of the Plan, Mr. Allen or his affiliates will also receive (i) warrants
to purchase shares of new Class A Common Stock of Charter in an aggregate amount equal to 4% of the equity value of reorganized Charter, after giving effect to the Rights Offering, but prior to the issuance of warrants and equity-based awards provided for by the Plan, (ii) $85 million principal amount of new CCH II notes, (iii) $25 million in cash for amounts owing to Charter Investment, Inc. (“CII”) under a management agreement, (iv) up to $20 million in cash for reimbursement of fees and expenses
in connection with the Proposed Restructuring, and (v) an additional $150 million in cash. The warrants described above shall have an exercise price per share based on a total equity value equal to the sum of the equity value of reorganized Charter, plus the gross proceeds of the Rights Offering, and shall expire seven years after the date of issuance. In addition, on the effective date of the Plan, CII will retain a 1% equity interest in reorganized Charter Holdco and a right to exchange such interest
into new Class A Common Stock of Charter. Further, Mr. Allen will transfer his preferred equity interest in CC VIII, LLC (“CC VIII”) to Charter. The Proposed Restructuring would result in the reduction of the Company’s debt by approximately $8 billion.
The Restructuring Agreements, Allen Agreement and Commitment Letters are subject to certain termination events. There is no assurance that the treatment of creditors outlined above will not change significantly. For example, because the Proposed Restructuring is contingent on reinstatement of the credit facilities
and certain notes of Charter Operating and CCO Holdings, failure to reinstate such debt would require the Company to revise the Proposed Restructuring. Moreover, if reinstatement does not occur and current capital market conditions persist, the Company may not be able to secure adequate new financing and the cost of new financing would likely be materially higher.
Interest Payments
Two of the Company’s subsidiaries, CIH and Charter Holdings, did not make scheduled payments of interest due on January 15, 2009 (the “January Interest Payment”) on certain of their outstanding senior notes (the “Overdue Payment Notes”). Each of the respective governing indentures (the “Indentures”)
for the Overdue Payment Notes permits a 30-day grace period for such interest payments through (and including) February 15, 2009. On February 11, 2009, in connection with the Commitment Letters and Restructuring Agreements, Charter and certain of its subsidiaries also entered into an Escrow Agreement with members of the ad-hoc committee of holders of the Overdue Payment Notes
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
(“Ad-Hoc Holders”) and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Agreement”). On February 13, 2009, Charter paid the full amount of the January Interest Payment to the Paying Agent for the Ad-Hoc
Holders on their Overdue Payment Notes, which constitutes payment under the Indentures. As required under the Indentures, Charter set a special record date for payment of such interest payments of February 28, 2009. Under the Escrow Agreement, the Ad-Hoc Holders agreed to deposit into an escrow account the amounts they received in respect of the January Interest Payment of approximately $47 million (the "Escrow Amount") and the Escrow Agent will hold such amounts subject to the terms of
the Escrow Agreement. Under the Escrow Agreement, if the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring Agreements are consummated on or before December 15, 2009 or such transactions are not consummated on or before December 15, 2009 due to material breach of the Restructuring Agreements by Charter or its direct or indirect subsidiaries, then the Ad-Hoc Holders will be entitled to receive their pro-rata share of the Escrow Amount. If the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring Agreements
are not consummated on or prior to December 15, 2009 for any reason other than material breach of the Restructuring Agreements by Charter or its direct or indirect subsidiaries, then Charter, Charter Holdings, CIH or their designee shall be entitled to receive the Escrow Amount. No amount has been recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for the Escrow Amount.
Charter Operating Credit Facility
On February 3, 2009, Charter Operating made a request to the administrative agent under its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated as of March 6, 2007 (the “Credit Agreement”), to borrow additional revolving loans under the Credit Agreement. Such borrowing request
complied with the provisions of the Credit Agreement including section 2.2 (“Procedure for Borrowing”) thereof. Subsequently, Charter received a notice from the administrative agent asserting that one or more Events of Default (as defined in the Credit Agreement) had occurred and was continuing under the Credit Agreement. In response, Charter sent a letter to the administrative agent, among other things, stating that no event of default under the Credit Agreement occurred or
was continuing and requesting the administrative agent to rescind its notice of default and fund Charter Operating’s borrowing request. The administrative agent subsequently sent a letter stating that it continues to believe that one or more Events of Default occurred and was continuing. As a result, with the exception of one lender who funded approximately $0.4 million, the lenders under the Credit Agreement have failed to fund Charter Operating’s borrowing request.
Upon filing bankruptcy, Charter Operating no longer has access to its revolving credit facility and relies on cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities to fund its projected cash needs. The Company’s projected cash needs and projected sources of liquidity depend upon, among other things, its actual results,
the timing and amount of its expenditures, and the outcome of various matters in its Chapter 11 Cases and financial restructuring. The outcome of the Plan is subject to substantial risks. See Note 14 for more information on the JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding.
Plan Objections
In addition to the JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding, certain parties-in-interest have filed objections to the confirmation of the Plan. Objections have been filed by certain holders of Charter Operating and CCO Holdings debt resisting reinstatement of the terms and provisions of their debt instruments. The holders of
Charter’s convertible notes and other parties have also filed objections to the Plan.
2. Liabilities Subject to Compromise and Reorganization Items, Net
Liabilities Subject to Compromise
Under the Bankruptcy Code, certain claims against the Company in existence prior to the filling of the petitions for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Company continues business operations as a DIP. These estimated claims are reflected in condensed consolidated balance sheets as liabilities subject
to compromise at the expected allowed claim amount as of June 30, 2009 and are summarized in the table below. Such claims remain subject to future adjustments. Adjustments may result from actions of the Bankruptcy Court, negotiations, rejection or
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
acceptance of executory contracts, determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims, proofs of claim or other events.
As of June 30, 2009, the amounts subject to compromise consisted of the following items.
Accrued Expenses |
|
|
|
Accrued interest |
|
$ |
552 |
|
Other |
|
|
80 |
|
Total Accrued Expenses Subject To Compromise |
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related Party Payables |
|
|
|
|
Note Payable |
|
|
77 |
|
Deferred Management Fees |
|
|
25 |
|
Total Related Party Payables Subject To Compromise |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
|
|
Charter Communications, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
5.875% convertible senior notes due November 16, 2009 |
|
|
3 |
|
6.50% convertible senior notes due October 1, 2027 |
|
|
479 |
|
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
10.000% senior notes due April 1, 2009 |
|
|
53 |
|
10.750% senior notes due October 1, 2009 |
|
|
4 |
|
9.625% senior notes due November 15, 2009 |
|
|
25 |
|
10.250% senior notes due January 15, 2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due January 15, 2010 |
|
|
1 |
|
11.125% senior notes due January 15, 2011 |
|
|
47 |
|
13.500% senior discount notes due January 15, 2011 |
|
|
60 |
|
9.920% senior discount notes due April 1, 2011 |
|
|
51 |
|
10.000% senior notes due May 15, 2011 |
|
|
69 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due May 15, 2011 |
|
|
54 |
|
12.125% senior discount notes due January 15, 2012 |
|
|
75 |
|
CCH I Holdings, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
11.125% senior notes due January 15, 2014 |
|
|
151 |
|
13.500% senior discount notes due January 15, 2014 |
|
|
581 |
|
9.920% senior discount notes due April 1, 2014 |
|
|
471 |
|
10.000% senior notes due May 15, 2014 |
|
|
299 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due May 15, 2014 |
|
|
815 |
|
12.125% senior discount notes due January 15, 2015 |
|
|
217 |
|
CCH I, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
11.000% senior notes due October 1, 2015 |
|
|
3,958 |
|
CCH II, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
10.250% senior notes due September 15, 2010 |
|
|
1,857 |
|
10.250% senior notes due October 1, 2013 |
|
|
582 |
|
Total Debt Subject to Compromise |
|
|
9,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities Subject To Compromise |
|
$ |
10,587 |
|
While operating during the Chapter 11 proceedings, the Company ceased recording interest on its debt subject to compromise as of March 27, 2009, except on CCH II debt. The Company will continue to accrue interest on CCH II’s debt as it intends to pay the interest under the Proposed Restructuring. This amount
is recorded in accrued interest subject
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
to compromise. The amount of contractual interest expense not recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was approximately $206 million and $215 million, respectively.
Reorganization Items, Net
Reorganization items, net is presented separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and represents items of income, expense, gain or loss that are realized or incurred by the Company because it is in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Reorganization items, net consisted of the following items:
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 |
|
Penalty interest, net |
|
$ |
117 |
|
|
$ |
121 |
|
Loss on debt at allowed claim amount |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
97 |
|
Professional fees |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
Paul Allen management fee settlement – related party |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
11 |
|
Other |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Reorganization Items, Net |
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
$ |
325 |
|
Reorganization items, net consist of adjustments to record liabilities at the allowed claim amounts, including the write off of deferred financing fees, and other expenses directly related to the Company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Penalty interest primarily represents the 2% per annum penalty interest on the CCH II, CCO
Holdings and Charter Operating debt and credit facilities.
3. Franchises, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Franchise rights represent the value attributed to agreements or authorizations with local and state authorities that allow access to homes in cable service areas. Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an indefinite-life as defined
by GAAP. Franchises that qualify for indefinite-life treatment are tested for impairment annually based on valuations, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Franchises are aggregated into essentially inseparable units of accounting to conduct the valuations. The units of accounting generally represent clustering of the Company’s cable systems into groups by which such systems are managed. Management believes such grouping represents
the highest and best use of those assets.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible assets are presented in the following table:
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount |
|
|
Accumulated
Amortization |
|
|
Net
Carrying
Amount |
|
|
Gross
Carrying
Amount |
|
|
Accumulated Amortization |
|
|
Net
Carrying
Amount |
|
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franchises with indefinite lives |
|
$ |
7,371 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
7,371 |
|
|
$ |
7,377 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
7,377 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,439 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
7,439 |
|
|
$ |
7,445 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
7,445 |
|
Finite-lived intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Franchises with finite lives |
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
16 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
94 |
|
|
$ |
54 |
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
$ |
87 |
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
|
$ |
37 |
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the net carrying amount of indefinite-lived franchises was reduced by $6 million related to cable asset sales completed in 2009. If a plan of reorganization is approved by the Bankruptcy Court, upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Company will apply fresh start accounting in accordance
with SOP 90-7 and as such will adjust its franchise, goodwill, and other intangible assets, including any previously unrecorded assets, to reflect fair value and these adjustments may be material.
Franchise amortization expense represents the amortization relating to franchises that did not qualify for indefinite-life treatment including costs associated with franchise renewals. Franchise amortization expense for each of the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $0.4 million and for each of the six
months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $1 million. Other intangible assets amortization expense for each of the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $1 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was approximately $3 million and $2 million, respectively. The Company expects that amortization expense on franchise assets and other intangible assets will be approximately $7 million annually for each of the next five years. Actual
amortization expense in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives, the application of fresh start accounting and other relevant factors.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
4. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses not subject to compromise consist of the following as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
|
|
June 30,
2009 |
|
|
December 31,
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable – trade |
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
Accrued capital expenditures |
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Accrued expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terminated interest rate swap liability |
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
Interest |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
Programming costs |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
305 |
|
Compensation |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
Franchise-related fees |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
Other |
|
|
207 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,388 |
|
|
$ |
1,310 |
|
5. Debt Not Subject to Compromise
Debt not subject to compromise consists of the following as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Principal
Amount |
|
|
Accreted
Value |
|
|
Principal
Amount |
|
|
Accreted
Value |
|
Charter Communications, Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.875% convertible senior notes due November 16, 2009 |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
6.50% convertible senior notes due October 1, 2027 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
Charter Communications Holdings, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.000% senior notes due April 1, 2009 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
10.750% senior notes due October 1, 2009 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
9.625% senior notes due November 15, 2009 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
10.250% senior notes due January 15, 2010 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due January 15, 2010 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
11.125% senior notes due January 15, 2011 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
13.500% senior discount notes due January 15, 2011 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
9.920% senior discount notes due April 1, 2011 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
10.000% senior notes due May 15, 2011 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
69 |
|
|
|
69 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due May 15, 2011 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
12.125% senior discount notes due January 15, 2012 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
CCH I Holdings, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.125% senior notes due January 15, 2014 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
13.500% senior discount notes due January 15, 2014 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
581 |
|
9.920% senior discount notes due April 1, 2014 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
471 |
|
|
|
471 |
|
10.000% senior notes due May 15, 2014 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
299 |
|
|
|
299 |
|
11.750% senior discount notes due May 15, 2014 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
815 |
|
|
|
815 |
|
12.125% senior discount notes due January 15, 2015 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
217 |
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Principal
Amount |
|
|
Accreted
Value |
|
|
Principal
Amount |
|
|
Accreted
Value |
|
CCH I, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.000% senior notes due October 1, 2015 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
3,987 |
|
|
|
4,072 |
|
CCH II, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.250% senior notes due September 15, 2010 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
1,860 |
|
|
|
1,857 |
|
10.250% senior notes due October 1, 2013 |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
614 |
|
|
|
598 |
|
CCO Holdings, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 ¾% senior notes due November 15, 2013 |
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
797 |
|
|
|
800 |
|
|
|
796 |
|
Credit facility |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
350 |
|
Charter Communications Operating, LLC: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.000% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2012 |
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
|
1,100 |
|
8 3/8% senior second-lien notes due April 30, 2014 |
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
770 |
|
10.875% senior second-lien notes due September 15, 2014 |
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
528 |
|
|
|
546 |
|
|
|
527 |
|
Credit facilities |
|
|
8,212 |
|
|
|
8,212 |
|
|
|
8,246 |
|
|
|
8,246 |
|
Total Debt Not Subject to Compromise |
|
$ |
11,778 |
|
|
$ |
11,757 |
|
|
$ |
21,729 |
|
|
$ |
21,666 |
|
The accreted values presented above generally represent the principal amount of the notes less the original issue discount at the time of sale, plus the accretion to the balance sheet date. See Note 2 for debt subject to compromise.
Filing for bankruptcy is an event of default under the Company’s credit facilities and the indentures governing its debt. Therefore, in accordance with GAAP, debt not subject to compromise has been classified as current as of June 30, 2009. The Company does not intend to repay the current portion of long-term debt with current
assets but intends to reinstate this debt through the Proposed Restructuring. Accordingly, should the Company's Proposed Restructuring be successful, upon the effective date of such Proposed Restructuring, $11.8 billion of the debt classified as current will be reclassified as long-term. See Note 1.
Although CCH II’s debt is classified as subject to compromise as of June 30, 2009, under the Proposed Restructuring, existing holders of senior notes of CCH II and CCH II Capital Corp. (“CCH II Notes”) were entitled to elect to exchange their CCH II Notes for new 13.5% Senior Notes of CCH II and CCH II Capital Corp. (the
“New CCH II Notes”). CCH II Notes that are not exchanged will be paid in cash in an amount equal to the outstanding principal amount of such CCH II Notes plus accrued but unpaid interest to the bankruptcy petition date plus post-petition interest, but excluding any call premiums or prepayment penalties and for the avoidance of doubt, any unmatured interest.
Upon filing bankruptcy, Charter Operating and CCO Holdings are not able to elect the Eurodollar rate on credit facilities but must pay interest at the prime rate plus the 1% per annum applicable margin plus 2% per annum penalty interest. The incremental amounts are recorded within reorganization items, net in the condensed consolidated
statements of operations.
6. Temporary Equity
Temporary equity includes Mr. Allen’s 5.6% membership interests in CC VIII, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Holdco of $210 million and $203 million as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, and $49 million and $38 million, respectively, of nonvested shares of restricted stock and performance shares issued to employees. Mr.
Allen’s CC VIII interest is classified as temporary equity as a result of Mr. Allen’s ability to put his interest to the Company upon a change in control. Noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations includes approximately $3 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and approximately $7 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which represents the 2% accretion
of the preferred membership interests plus approximately 5.6% of CC VIII’s income.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
7. Noncontrolling Interest
Charter is a holding company whose primary assets are a controlling equity interest in Charter Holdco, the indirect owner of the Company’s cable systems, and $482 million of mirror notes payable by Charter Holdco to Charter, and which have the same principal amount and terms as those of Charter’s 5.875% and 6.50% convertible
senior notes. Noncontrolling interest on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the cumulative allocation since January 1, 2009 of Mr. Allen’s portion of Charter Holdco’s net loss, or 47% of total net loss of Charter Holdco.
On January 1, 2009, Charter adopted SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements - An Amendment of ARB No. 51, which requires losses to be allocated to noncontrolling interest even when such amounts are deficits. As such, losses are now allocated between
Charter and the noncontrolling interest. Net loss and loss per common share would have been $162 million and $0.43 and $500 million and $1.32, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 if SFAS No. 160 had not been adopted.
Changes to controlling and noncontrolling interest consist of the following for the periods presented:
|
|
Controlling |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
(10,506 |
) |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
(10,506 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(317 |
) |
|
|
(176 |
) |
|
|
(493 |
) |
Loss included in temporary equity (see Note 6) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(7 |
) |
Changes in the fair value of interest rate agreements |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(9 |
) |
Stock compensation expense |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss related to interest rate agreements |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
(10,813 |
) |
|
$ |
(176 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,989 |
) |
The Company reports changes in the fair value of interest rate agreements designated as hedging the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate debt obligations, that meet the effectiveness criteria as outlined in GAAP, in accumulated other comprehensive loss after giving effect to the noncontrolling interest share of gains
and losses. Comprehensive loss – Charter shareholders was $101 million and $152 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $311 million and $615 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
9. Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company used interest rate swap agreements to manage its interest costs and reduce the Company’s exposure to increases in floating interest rates. The Company’s policy is to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rates by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rate debt within a targeted range. Using
interest rate swap agreements, the Company agreed to exchange, at specified intervals through 2013, the difference between fixed and variable interest amounts calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional principal amounts. At the banks’ option, certain interest rate swap agreements could have been extended through 2014.
Upon filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements terminated the underlying contracts and, upon emergence from bankruptcy, will receive payment for the market value of the interest rate swap agreements as measured on the date the counterparties terminated. At June 30, 2009, the terminated
interest rate swap liabilities of $497 million are reflected at settlement amounts and were recorded in current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The terminated interest rate swap liabilities were classified as not subject to compromise in
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
the condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2009 as they are fully secured by the Company’s assets. The amount remaining in accumulated other comprehensive loss related to these interest rate swap agreements will be amortized over the original life of the interest rate agreements until emergence from Chapter 11
bankruptcy.
The Company’s hedging policy does not permit it to hold or issue derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. The Company did, however, have certain interest rate derivative instruments that were designated as cash flow hedging instruments. Such instruments effectively converted variable interest
payments on certain debt instruments into fixed payments. For qualifying hedges, GAAP allows derivative gains and losses to offset related results on hedged items in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company formally documented, designated and assessed the effectiveness of transactions that received hedge accounting.
Changes in the fair value of interest rate agreements that were designated as hedging instruments of the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate debt obligations, and that met the effectiveness criteria specified by GAAP were reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amounts were subsequently reclassified
as an increase or decrease to interest expense in the same periods in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affected earnings (losses).
Certain interest rate derivative instruments were not designated as hedges as they did not meet the effectiveness criteria specified by GAAP. However, management believes such instruments were closely correlated with the respective debt, thus managing associated risk. Interest rate derivative instruments not designated
as hedges were marked to fair value, with the impact recorded as a change in value of derivatives in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding $4.3 billion in notional amounts of interest rate swap agreements outstanding. The notional amounts of interest rate instruments do not represent amounts exchanged by the parties and, thus, are not a measure of exposure to credit loss. The amounts exchanged were
determined by reference to the notional amount and the other terms of the contracts.
Certain provisions of the Company’s 5.875% and 6.50% convertible senior notes issued in November 2004 and October 2007, respectively, were considered embedded derivatives for accounting purposes and were required to be accounted for separately from the convertible senior notes. In accordance with GAAP, these derivatives
are marked to market with gains or losses recorded in change in value of derivatives on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair value of the embedded derivatives was de minimus.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
The effect of derivative instruments on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations is presented in the table below.
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in value of derivatives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives not
designated as hedges |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
36 |
|
|
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
6 |
|
Loss on embedded derivatives |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
26 |
|
|
$ |
(4 |
) |
|
$ |
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives
designated as hedges (effective portion) |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
122 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
122 |
|
|
$ |
(9 |
) |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of loss reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive loss
into interest expense or reorganization
items, net |
|
$ |
22 |
|
|
$ |
(21 |
) |
|
$ |
(11 |
) |
|
$ |
(32 |
) |
10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company has estimated the fair value of its financial instruments as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment, however, is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly,
the estimates presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize in a current market exchange.
The carrying amounts of cash, receivables, payables and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s notes at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are based on quoted market prices and the fair value of the credit facilities is based on dealer quotations.
A summary of the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s debt not subject to compromise at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 is as follows:
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
Fair |
|
Carrying |
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Value |
|
Value |
|
Value |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charter convertible notes |
|
$ |
-- |
|
$ |
-- |
|
$ |
376 |
|
$ |
12 |
|
Charter Holdings debt |
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
|
440 |
|
|
159 |
|
CIH debt |
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
|
2,534 |
|
|
127 |
|
CCH I debt |
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
|
4,072 |
|
|
658 |
|
CCH II debt |
|
|
-- |
|
|
-- |
|
|
2,455 |
|
|
1,051 |
|
CCO Holdings debt |
|
|
797 |
|
|
761 |
|
|
796 |
|
|
505 |
|
Charter Operating debt |
|
|
2,398 |
|
|
2,361 |
|
|
2,397 |
|
|
1,923 |
|
Credit facilities |
|
|
8,562 |
|
|
7,632 |
|
|
8,596 |
|
|
6,187 |
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, on its financial assets and liabilities effective January 1, 2008, and has an established process for determining fair value. As permitted by FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, the Company adopted SFAS
No. 157 effective January 1, 2009 on its nonfinancial assets and liabilities including fair value measurements of franchises, goodwill, property, plant, and equipment, and other long-term assets. Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such valuation methods are not available, fair value is based on internally or externally developed models using market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, where available. Fair value may be subsequently
adjusted to ensure that those assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value. The Company’s methodology may produce a fair value that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values, but the Company believes its methods are appropriate and consistent with other market peers. The use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value estimate as of the Company’s
reporting date.
SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-level hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements, based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, as follows:
· |
Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. |
· |
Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. |
· |
Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
Interest rate derivatives were valued at December 31, 2008 using a present value calculation based on an implied forward LIBOR curve (adjusted for Charter Operating’s credit risk) and were classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.
The Company has no financial liabilities accounted for at fair value at June 30, 2009 due to the termination of the interest rate swap agreements. At December 31, 2008, the Company’s financial liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the table below:
|
|
Fair Value as of December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
Other long-term liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate derivatives designated as hedges |
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
Interest rate derivatives not designated as hedges |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
411 |
|
|
$ |
-- |
|
|
$ |
411 |
|
The weighted average interest pay rate for the Company’s interest rate swap agreements was 4.93% at December 31, 2008.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
11. Other Operating (Income) Expenses, Net
Other operating (income) expenses, net consist of the following for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
Three Months
Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months
Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of assets, net |
|
$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
4 |
|
Special charges, net |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
(51 |
) |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
(48 |
) |
|
$ |
36 |
|
Loss on sale of assets, net
Loss on sale of assets represents the loss recognized on the sale of fixed assets and cable systems.
Special charges, net
Special charges, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily includes litigation settlements. Special charges, net for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was offset by favorable litigation settlements. Special charges, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 primarily represent severance
charges and settlement costs associated with certain litigation, offset by favorable insurance settlements .
12. Income Taxes
All operations are held through Charter Holdco and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Charter Holdco and the majority of its subsidiaries are generally limited liability companies that are not subject to income tax. However, certain of these limited liability companies are subject to state income tax. In
addition, the subsidiaries that are corporations are subject to federal and state income tax. All of the remaining taxable income, gains, losses, deductions and credits of Charter Holdco are passed through to its members: Charter and CII. Charter is responsible for its share of taxable income or loss of Charter Holdco allocated to Charter in accordance with the Charter Holdco limited liability company agreement (the “LLC
Agreement”) and partnership tax rules and regulations. Charter also records financial statement deferred tax assets and liabilities related to its investment in Charter Holdco.
For the three month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded $60 million and $59 million of income tax expense, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded $121 million and $117 million of income tax expense, respectively.Income
tax expense was recognized through increases in deferred tax liabilities related to Charter’s investment in Charter Holdco, and certain of Charter’s subsidiaries, in addition to current federal and state income tax expense.
As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had net deferred income tax liabilities of approximately $675 million and $558 million, respectively. Included in these deferred tax liabilities is approximately $182 million and $179 million of deferred tax liabilities at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively,
relating to certain indirect subsidiaries of Charter Holdco that file separate income tax returns. The remainder of the Company’s deferred tax liability arose from Charter’s investment in Charter Holdco, and was largely attributable to the characterization of franchises for financial reporting purposes as indefinite-lived.
As of June 30, 2009, the Company had deferred tax assets of $6.0 billion, which included $2.6 billion of financial losses in excess of tax losses allocated to Charter from Charter Holdco. The deferred tax assets also included $3.4
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
billion of tax net operating loss carryforwards (generally expiring in years 2009 through 2028) of Charter and its indirect subsidiaries. Valuation allowances of $5.8 billion exist with respect to these deferred tax assets. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Because of the uncertainties in projecting future taxable income of Charter Holdco, valuation allowances have been established except for deferred benefits available to offset certain deferred tax liabilities that will reverse over time.
The amount of any benefit from the Company’s tax net operating losses is dependent on: (1) Charter and its subsidiaries’ ability to generate future taxable income and (2) the unexpired amount of net operating loss carryforwards available to offset amounts payable on such taxable income. Any future “ownership
changes” of Charter’s common stock, such as that which will occur upon emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, would place limitations, on an annual basis, on the use of such net operating losses to offset any future taxable income the Company may generate and will be reduced by the amount of any cancellation of debt income resulting from the Plan that is allocable to Charter. Such limitations, in conjunction with the net operating loss expiration provisions, could reduce the Company’s
ability to use a substantial portion of its net operating losses to offset future taxable income.
No tax years for Charter or Charter Holdco are currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Tax years ending 2006, 2007 and 2008 remain subject to examination.
13. Related Party Transactions
The following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and the directors, executive officers, and affiliates of the Company are involved. Unless otherwise disclosed, management believes each of the transactions described below was on terms no less favorable to the Company than could have been obtained from independent
third parties.
In connection with the Plan, Charter, Mr. Allen and an entity controlled by Mr. Allen entered into the Allen Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, Mr. Allen and such entity agreed to support the Plan, including the settlement of their rights, claims and remedies against Charter and its subsidiaries. See Note
1.
Digeo, Inc.
Mr. Allen, through his 100% ownership of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated (“Vulcan Ventures”), owns a majority interest in Digeo, Inc. on a fully-converted fully-diluted basis. Ms. Jo Allen Patton is a director of the Company and a director and Vice President of Vulcan Ventures. Mr. Lance Conn is a director
of the Company and was Executive Vice President of Vulcan Ventures until his resignation in May 2009. Currently, Charter Operating owns 1.8% of Digeo, Inc.’s common stock.
In May 2008, Charter Operating entered into an agreement with Digeo Interactive, LLC, a subsidiary of Digeo, Inc., for the minimum purchase of high-definition DVR units for approximately $21 million. This minimum purchase commitment is subject to reduction as a result of certain specified events such as the failure to deliver
units timely and catastrophic failure. The software for these units is being supplied under a software license agreement with Digeo Interactive, LLC; the cost of which is expected to be approximately $2 million for the initial licenses and on-going maintenance fees of approximately $0.3 million annually, subject to reduction to coincide with any reduction in the minimum purchase commitment. For the three and six months ended June
30, 2009, Charter purchased approximately $4 million and $11 million of DVR units from Digeo Interactive, LLC under these agreements, respectively.
14. Contingencies
The Company has been subjected, in the normal course of business, to the assertion of employment law claims, including claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour laws of the states in which we operate and could be subjected to additional such claims the outcome of which
the Company can not predict. The Company accrued
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
settlement costs associated with such a case in the second quarter of 2008 and such amounts were substantially paid in the first quarter of 2009.
On March 27, 2009, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., for itself and as Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement, filed an adversary proceeding (the “JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding”) in Bankruptcy Court against Charter Operating and CCO Holdings seeking a declaration that there have been events of default under the Credit Agreement. Such
a judgment may prevent Charter Operating and CCO Holdings from reinstating the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement through the bankruptcy proceeding. On April 10, 2009, Charter Operating and CCO Holdings filed a motion to dismiss (the “Motion to Dismiss”) the JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding and argued that dismissal was proper because the JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding (i) is a core proceeding that is properly heard by the Bankruptcy Court; and (ii) fails to state a claim for default
under the Credit Agreement. On May 5, 2009, the Bankruptcy Court ruled that the JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding is a core proceeding. The JPMorgan Adversary Proceeding is being heard and decided by the Bankruptcy Court as a part of the hearing that began on July 20, 2009 to consider the confirmation of the Plan which hearing is ongoing. Charter denies the allegations made by JPMorgan and intends to vigorously contest this matter.
Charter is a party to lawsuits and claims that arise in the ordinary course of conducting its business. The ultimate outcome of these other legal matters pending against the Company cannot be predicted, and although such lawsuits and claims are not expected individually to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity, such lawsuits could have, in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
15. Stock Compensation Plans
The Company has stock compensation plans (the “Equity Plans”) which provide for the grant of non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalent rights, performance units and performance shares, share awards, phantom stock and/or shares of restricted stock (shares of restricted stock not to exceed 20.0
million shares of Charter Class A common stock), as each term is defined in the Equity Plans. Employees, officers, consultants and directors of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates are eligible to receive grants under the Equity Plans. Options granted generally vest over four years from the grant date, with 25% generally vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and ratably thereafter. Generally, options expire 10 years from the grant date. Restricted
stock vests annually over a one to three-year period beginning from the date of grant. The 2001 Stock Incentive Plan allows for the issuance of up to a total of 90.0 million shares of Charter Class A common stock (or units convertible into Charter Class A common stock). In March 2008, the Company adopted an incentive program to allow for performance cash. Under the incentive program, subject to meeting performance criteria, performance units under the 2001 Stock Incentive
Plan and performance cash are deposited into a performance bank of which one-third of the balance is paid out each year. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, no equity awards were granted. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, Charter granted $1 million and $12 million of performance cash and restricted cash, respectively, under Charter’s 2009 incentive program. In the first quarter of 2009, the majority of restricted stock and performance units and shares
were voluntarily forfeited by participants without termination of the service period, and the remaining, along with all stock options, will be cancelled in connection with the Proposed Restructuring. The Proposed Restructuring includes an allocation of not less than 3% of new equity for employee grants with 50% of the allocation to be granted within thirty days of the Company's emergence from bankruptcy. Such grant of new
awards is deemed to be a modification of old awards and will be accounted for as a modification of the original awards. See Note 1.
The Company recorded $6 million and $8 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $17 million and $16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which is included in selling, general, and administrative expense.
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts and where indicated)
16. Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2008, the FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement), which specifies that issuers of convertible debt instruments that may
be settled in cash upon conversion should separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner reflecting their nonconvertible debt borrowing rate when interest costs are recognized in subsequent periods. FSP APB 14-1 is effective for interim periods and fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted FSP APB 14-1 effective January 1, 2009. The carrying amount of the equity component at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was approximately
$50 million.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 141(R)-1, Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies, which addresses application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition
and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. FSP FAS 141(R)-1 is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted FSP FAS 141(R)-1 effective
January 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 141(R)-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability has Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, which provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance
with SFAS No. 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP FAS 157-4 is effective for reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company adopted FSP FAS 157-4 effective April 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 157-4 did not have a material impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, to require
disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. This FSP also amends APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 are effective for reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The
Company adopted FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1 effective April 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP FAS 107-1 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 165, Subsequent Events, to establish principles and requirements for the evaluation and disclosure of subsequent events. SFAS No. 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. The
Company adopted SFAS No. 165 effective April 1, 2009 and has included the appropriate disclosure in its financial statements.
In March 2009, the FASB issued EITF 09-1, Accounting for Own-Share Lending Arrangements in Contemplation of Convertible Debt Issuance, which applies to entities that enter into share-lending arrangements on their own shares in contemplation of a convertible debt offering or other
financing. EITF 09-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 14, 2009 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt EITF 09-1 effective January 1, 2010. The Company does not expect that the adoption of EITF 09-1 will have a material impact on its financial statements.
The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on its accompanying financial statements.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
General
Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) is a holding company whose principal assets at June 30, 2009 are the 53% controlling common equity interest in Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”) and “mirror” notes that are payable by Charter Holdco to Charter and have the same principal
amount and terms as Charter’s convertible senior notes.
We are a broadband communications company operating in the United States with approximately 5.4 million customers at June 30, 2009. Through our hybrid fiber and coaxial cable network, we offer our customers traditional cable video programming (basic and digital, which we refer to as “video” services), high-speed Internet
services, and telephone services, as well as advanced broadband services (such as Charter OnDemand™ (“OnDemand”) high definition television service, and digital video recorder (“DVR”) service).
The following table summarizes our customer statistics for basic video, digital video, residential high-speed Internet, and telephone as of June 30, 2009 and 2008:
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Approximate as of |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 (a) |
|
|
2008 (a) |
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|
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Video Cable Services: |
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|
|
|
|
|
Basic Video: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential (non-bulk) basic video customers (b) |
|
|
4,672,100 |
|
|
|
4,897,100 |
|
Multi-dwelling (bulk) and commercial unit customers (c) |
|
|
257,800 |
|
|
|
256,900 |
|
Total basic video customers (b)(c) |
|
|
4,929,900 |
|
|
|
5,154,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital Video: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital video customers (d) |
|
|
3,152,000 |
|
|
|
3,056,900 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Video Cable Services: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential high-speed Internet customers (e) |
|
|
2,957,700 |
|
|
|
2,787,300 |
|
Telephone customers (f) |
|
|
1,480,000 |
|
|
|
1,175,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenue Generating Units (g) |
|
|
12,519,600 |
|
|
|
12,173,700 |
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After giving effect to sales of cable systems in 2008 and 2009, basic video customers, digital video customers, high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers would have been approximately 5,128,500, 3,048,300, 2,781,800, and 1,175,200, respectively, as of June 30, 2008.
|
(a) |
"Customers" include all persons our corporate billing records show as receiving service (regardless of their payment status), except for complimentary accounts. At June 30, 2009 and 2008, "customers" include approximately 37,200 and 34,200 persons, respectively, whose accounts were over 60 days past due in payment, approximately 6,200 and 5,300 persons, respectively, whose accounts were over 90 days past
due in payment, and approximately 2,900 and 2,600 persons, respectively, of which were over 120 days past due in payment. |
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(b) |
"Basic video customers" include all residential customers who receive video cable services. |
|
(c) |
Included within "basic video customers" are those in commercial and multi-dwelling structures, which are calculated on an equivalent bulk unit (“EBU”) basis. In the second quarter of 2009, we began calculating EBUs by dividing the bulk price charged to accounts in an area by the published rate charged to non-bulk residential customers in that market for the comparable tier of service rather
than the most prevalent price charged as was used previously. This EBU method of estimating basic video customers is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to programmers and is consistent with the methodology used by other multiple system operators (“MSOs”). As of June 30, 2008, EBUs decreased by 8,000 as a result of the change in methodology. As we increase our published video rates to residential customers |
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without a corresponding increase in the prices charged to commercial service or multi-dwelling customers, our EBU count will decline even if there is no real loss in commercial service or multi-dwelling customers. |
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(d) |
"Digital video customers" include all basic video customers that have one or more digital set-top boxes or cable cards deployed. |
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(e) |
"Residential high-speed Internet customers" represent those residential customers who subscribe to our high-speed Internet service. |
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(f) |
“Telephone customers" include all customers receiving telephone service. |
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(g) |
"Revenue generating units" represent the sum total of all basic video, digital video, high-speed Internet and telephone customers, not counting additional outlets within one household. For example, a customer who receives two types of service (such as basic video and digital video) would be treated as two revenue generating units and, if that
customer added on high-speed Internet service, the customer would be treated as three revenue generating units. This statistic is computed in accordance with the guidelines of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (“NCTA”). |
Overview
Charter and its subsidiaries filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code on March 27, 2009. See “—Bankruptcy Proceedings,” for more information on our financial restructuring. Information concerning status of the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings may be obtained from our website
at www.charter.com and at www.kccllc.net/charter.
For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, our income from operations was $301 million and $230 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, our income from operations was $635 million and $435 million, respectively. We had operating margins of 18% and 14% for the three months ended June
30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 19% and 14% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The increase in income from operations and operating margins for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was principally due to increased sales of our bundled services, improved cost efficiencies and favorable litigation settlements in 2009. The favorable litigation settlements in 2009 increased operating margin for
the six months ended June 30, 2009 by two percentage points.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to continue to grow revenues at historical rates, if at all. Declines in the housing market over the past year, including falling home prices and increasing foreclosures, together with increases in unemployment, have negatively affected consumer confidence and may cause increased delinquencies
or cancellations by our customers or lead to unfavorable changes in the mix of products purchased. The general economic downturn has affected advertising sales, as companies are advertising less. Any of these events may adversely affect our cash flow, results of operations and financial condition.
We have a history of net losses. Our net losses are principally attributable to insufficient revenue to cover the combination of operating expenses and interest expenses we incur because of our high amounts of debt, and depreciation expenses resulting from the capital investments we have made and continue to make in our cable
properties.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
For a discussion of our critical accounting policies and the means by which we develop estimates therefore, see "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table sets forth the percentages of revenues that items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations constituted for the periods presented (dollars in millions, except per share data):
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|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
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|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES |
|
$ |
1,690 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
1,623 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
3,352 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
3,187 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (excluding depreciation and
amortization) |
|
|
715 |
|
|
|
42 |
% |
|
|
698 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
1,428 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
|
|
1,380 |
|
|
|
43 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
328 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
649 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Other operating (income) expenses, net |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
%) |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,389 |
|
|
|
82 |
% |
|
|
1,393 |
|
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
2,717 |
|
|
|
81 |
% |
|
|
2,752 |
|
|
|
86 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
18 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
19 |
% |
|
|
435 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(216 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(475 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(941 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Change in value of derivatives |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Reorganization items, net |
|
|
(184 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(325 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
Other income, net |
|
|
-- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(400 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(443 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,007 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(947 |
) |
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(213 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(372 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(512 |
) |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
INCOME TAX EXPENSE |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(117 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net loss |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(493 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(629 |
) |
|
|
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Less: Net (income) loss –
noncontrolling interest |
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47 |
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(2 |
) |
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176 |
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(4 |
) |
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Net loss – Charter shareholders |
|
$ |
(112 |
) |
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|
|
$ |
(274 |
) |
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|
$ |
(317 |
) |
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$ |
(633 |
) |
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LOSS PER COMMON SHARE, BASIC AND DILUTED: |
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Net loss – Charter shareholders |
|
$ |
(0.30 |
) |
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$ |
(0.74 |
) |
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$ |
(0.84 |
) |
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$ |
(1.71 |
) |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
|
|
378,982,037 |
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371,652,070 |
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378,541,155 |
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370,868,849 |
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Revenues. Average monthly revenue per basic video customer increased to $113 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 from $104 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and increased to $112 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 from $102 for the six
months ended June 30, 2008. Average monthly revenue per basic video customer represents total revenue, divided by the number of respective months, divided by the average number of basic video customers during the respective period. Revenue growth primarily reflects increases in the number of telephone, high-speed Internet, and digital video customers, price increases, and incremental video revenues from OnDemand, DVR, and high-definition television services, offset by a decrease in basic
video customers. Cable system sales in
2008 and 2009 reduced the increase in revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 by approximately $5 million and $8 million, respectively.
Revenues by service offering were as follows (dollars in millions):
|
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
|
|
2009 over 2008 |
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Revenues |
|
|
% of
Revenues |
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|
Revenues |
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|
% of
Revenues |
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Change |
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% Change |
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Video |
|
$ |
873 |
|
|
|
52 |
% |
|
$ |
874 |
|
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|
54 |
% |
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
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|
-- |
|
High-speed Internet |
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
22 |
% |
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
21 |
% |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
Telephone |
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
134 |
|
|
|
8 |
% |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
32 |
% |
Commercial |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
6 |
% |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Advertising sales |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
5 |
% |
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|