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Shentel
SHEN
#6286
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$0.83 B
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United States
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$15.10
Share price
-0.98%
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18.34%
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
June 30, 2020
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from__________ to __________
Commission File No.:
000-09881
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
54-1162807
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 Shentel Way
,
Edinburg
,
Virginia
22824
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(
540
)
984-4141
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Common Stock (No Par Value)
SHEN
NASDAQ Global Select Market
49,852,174
(Title of Class)
(Trading Symbol)
(Name of Exchange on which Registered)
(The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding on July 24, 2020)
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
☒
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).
Yes
☒
No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
☒
Accelerated filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
☐
Smaller reporting company
☐
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
☐
No
☒
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
INDEX
Page
Numbers
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
4
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
5
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
20
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
35
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
35
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
35
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
37
Item 6.
Exhibits
38
Signatures
39
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
143,712
$
101,651
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $445 and $533, respectively
91,682
63,541
Income taxes receivable
4,452
10,306
Inventory, net of allowances of $40 and $66, respectively
3,295
5,728
Prepaid expenses and other
56,392
60,527
Total current assets
299,533
241,753
Investments
12,661
12,388
Property, plant and equipment, net
703,012
701,514
Intangible assets, net
285,081
314,147
Goodwill
149,070
149,070
Operating lease right-of-use assets
376,912
392,589
Deferred charges and other assets
54,311
53,352
Total assets
$
1,880,580
$
1,864,813
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt, net of unamortized loan fees
$
31,689
$
31,650
Accounts payable
26,702
40,295
Advanced billings and customer deposits
8,188
8,358
Accrued compensation
13,439
10,075
Current operating lease liabilities
45,005
42,567
Accrued liabilities and other
20,304
14,391
Total current liabilities
145,327
147,336
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized loan fees
672,601
688,464
Other long-term liabilities:
Deferred income taxes
144,273
137,567
Asset retirement obligations
37,929
36,914
Benefit plan obligations
12,247
12,675
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
332,850
352,439
Other liabilities
23,896
16,990
Total other long-term liabilities
551,195
556,585
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 96,000; 49,852 and 49,671 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
—
—
Additional paid in capital
44,659
42,110
Retained earnings
472,537
430,010
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes
(
5,739
)
308
Total shareholders’ equity
511,457
472,428
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,880,580
$
1,864,813
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Revenue:
2020
2019
2020
2019
Service revenue and other
$
159,720
$
142,059
$
299,908
$
285,290
Equipment revenue
9,806
16,855
22,806
32,467
Total revenue
169,526
158,914
322,714
317,757
Operating expenses:
Cost of services
50,640
49,497
100,205
99,015
Cost of goods sold
9,658
15,874
22,329
30,511
Selling, general and administrative
31,394
27,170
62,385
55,892
Depreciation and amortization
34,832
42,353
71,743
83,532
Total operating expenses
126,524
134,894
256,662
268,950
Operating income
43,002
24,020
66,052
48,807
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
(
5,044
)
(
7,522
)
(
11,255
)
(
15,476
)
Other
1,573
1,176
2,306
2,463
Income before income taxes
39,531
17,674
57,103
35,794
Income tax expense
10,284
4,524
14,576
8,734
Net income
29,247
13,150
42,527
27,060
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized income (loss) on interest rate hedge, net of tax
59
(
4,212
)
(
6,047
)
(
6,940
)
Comprehensive income
$
29,306
$
8,938
$
36,480
$
20,120
Net income per share, basic and diluted:
Basic net income per share
$
0.59
$
0.26
$
0.85
$
0.54
Diluted net income per share
$
0.58
$
0.26
$
0.85
$
0.54
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
49,902
49,848
49,878
49,812
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
50,082
50,142
50,039
50,118
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
Shares of Common Stock (no par value)
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance, March 31, 2020
49,842
$
43,158
$
443,290
$
(
5,798
)
$
480,650
Net income
—
—
29,247
—
29,247
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
59
59
Stock-based compensation
15
1,731
—
—
1,731
Common stock issued
—
7
—
—
7
Shares retired for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards
(
5
)
(
237
)
—
—
(
237
)
Balance, June 30, 2020
49,852
$
44,659
$
472,537
$
(
5,739
)
$
511,457
Shares of Common Stock (no par value)
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019
49,671
$
42,110
$
430,010
$
308
$
472,428
Net income
—
—
42,527
—
42,527
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
(
6,047
)
(
6,047
)
Stock-based compensation
152
4,716
—
—
4,716
Common stock issued
—
15
—
—
15
Shares retired for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards
(
47
)
(
2,182
)
—
—
(
2,182
)
Common stock issued to acquire non-controlling interest in nTelos
76
—
—
—
—
Balance, June 30, 2020
49,852
$
44,659
$
472,537
$
(
5,739
)
$
511,457
Shares of Common Stock (no par value)
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance, March 31, 2019
49,844
$
46,641
$
402,406
$
5,552
$
454,599
Net income
—
—
13,150
—
13,150
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
(
4,212
)
(
4,212
)
Stock-based compensation
17
695
—
—
695
Stock options exercised
1
(
94
)
—
—
(
94
)
Common stock issued
—
8
—
—
8
Shares retired for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards
(
5
)
(
112
)
—
—
(
112
)
Balance, June 30, 2019
49,857
$
47,138
$
415,556
$
1,340
$
464,034
Shares of Common Stock (no par value)
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Total
Balance, December 31, 2018
49,630
$
47,456
$
388,496
$
8,280
$
444,232
Net income
—
—
27,060
—
27,060
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
—
—
—
(
6,940
)
(
6,940
)
Stock-based compensation
184
2,497
—
—
2,497
Stock options exercised
29
81
—
—
81
Common stock issued
—
16
—
—
16
Shares retired for settlement of employee taxes upon issuance of vested equity awards
(
62
)
(
2,912
)
—
—
(
2,912
)
Common stock issued to acquire non-controlling interest in nTelos
76
—
—
—
—
Balance, June 30, 2019
49,857
$
47,138
$
415,556
$
1,340
$
464,034
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2020
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
42,527
$
27,060
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
63,258
72,737
Amortization of intangible assets
9,336
10,795
Accretion of asset retirement obligations
816
708
Bad debt expense
436
764
Stock based compensation expense, net of amount capitalized
4,520
2,307
Deferred income taxes
8,714
3,434
Gain from patronage and investments
(
236
)
(
2,081
)
Amortization of long-term debt issuance costs
1,343
1,648
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
(
28,573
)
(
4,561
)
Inventory, net
2,433
(
1,301
)
Current income taxes
5,854
1,138
Operating lease right-of-use assets
21,178
25,389
Waived management fee
19,707
19,320
Other assets
1,271
(
8,679
)
Accounts payable
(
10,331
)
6,311
Lease liabilities
(
22,652
)
(
21,880
)
Other deferrals and accruals
9,338
(
3,477
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
128,939
129,632
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Capital expenditures
$
(
66,626
)
(
79,124
)
Cash disbursed for acquisitions
—
(
10,000
)
Cash disbursed for deposit on FCC spectrum leases
(
1,200
)
—
Proceeds from sale of assets and other
286
105
Net cash used in investing activities
(
67,540
)
(
89,019
)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Principal payments on long-term debt
$
(
17,061
)
(
24,777
)
Taxes paid for equity award issuances
(
2,182
)
(
2,912
)
Other
(
95
)
81
Net cash used in financing activities
(
19,338
)
(
27,608
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
42,061
13,005
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
101,651
85,086
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
143,712
$
98,091
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1
.
Basis of Presentation and Other Information
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. All normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Certain disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) have been omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended
December 31, 2019
.
The preparation of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingencies at the date of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements. These estimates are inherently subject to judgment and actual results could differ.
T-Mobile Acquisition of Sprint
On April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) announced the completion of its business combination with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) and subsequently delivered to the Company a notice of Network Technology Conversion, Brand Conversion and Combination Conversion (a “Conversion Notice”) pursuant to the terms of our affiliate agreement. The
90
-day period following receipt of the Conversion Notice for the parties to negotiate mutually agreeable terms and conditions under which the Company would continue as an affiliate of T-Mobile, expired on June 30, 2020. The affiliate agreement further provides that, if T-Mobile and the Company have not negotiated a mutually acceptable agreement within the initial
90
-day period, then T-Mobile would have a period of
60
days thereafter to exercise an option to purchase the assets of our Wireless operations for
90
%
of the "Entire Business Value," (as defined under our affiliate agreement and determined pursuant to the appraisal process under the affiliate agreement); this period will expire on August 31, 2020. If T-Mobile does not exercise its purchase option, the Company would then have a
60
-day period to exercise an option to purchase the legacy T-Mobile network and subscribers in our service area. If the Company does not exercise its purchase option, T-Mobile must sell or decommission its legacy network and customers in our service area. The outcome of these proceedings could significantly impact our business operations and financial statements.
T-Mobile has not exercised its purchase option to date, and Shentel is not committed to a plan to sell our wireless segment that is probable of closing within one year. Accordingly, our wireless segment continues to be presented in continuing operations.
We continue to operate as an affiliate of Sprint Corporation, which is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of T-Mobile and thus continue to refer to our relationship with Sprint below.
Our Sprint affiliate agreement required T-Mobile to comply with certain restrictive operating requirements during the 90 day period following their Conversion Notice which ended on June 30, 2020. T-Mobile publicly announced on July 22, 2020 its intention to begin integration of the brands, rate plans, sales and network on August 2, 2020. Although the impact to Sprint customers in our affiliate area is uncertain at this point in time, the integration plans are likely to adversely affect our Wireless segment operating and financial results in future periods.
Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements
In connection with the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020, we determined that certain errors existed in our previously issued financial statements. Specifically:
•
Prepaid and other assets, as of December 31, 2019, were understated by
$
2.7
million
, deferred tax liabilities were understated by
$
0.7
million
, and retained earnings were understated by
$
2.0
million
as the result of a failure to properly account for handsets that were utilized as demo phones in certain wireless retail stores within our area of operation. All of the impact to retained earnings is attributable to 2017 and prior years.
•
Property, plant and equipment, net, and deferred income tax liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were understated by
$
1.4
million
and
$
0.4
million
, respectively. Depreciation expense was overstated by
$
1.4
million
for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2019. Income tax expense and net income were understated by
$
0.4
million
and
$
1.0
million
, respectively, for the year and quarter ended December 31, 2019.
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We evaluated these errors under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC's") authoritative guidance on materiality and the quantification of the effect of prior period misstatements on financial statements, and we have determined that the impact of these errors on our prior period consolidated financial statements is immaterial. However, since the correction of these errors in the first quarter of 2020 could have become material to our results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2020, we revised our prior period financial statements to correct these errors herein. For the year and quarter ended December 31, 2019, the correction of these errors resulted in a
$
0.02
increase in both basic and diluted earnings per share.
Adoption of New Accounting Principles
There have been no developments related to recently issued accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects on the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and note disclosures, from those disclosed in the Company's
2019
Annual Report on Form 10-K, that would be expected to impact the Company except for the following:
The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses ("ASC 326"): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
, as of January 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective transition method. ASC 326 requires the application of a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model to financial assets measured at amortized cost including trade accounts receivable, net investments in leases, and certain off-balance-sheet credit exposures. Under the CECL model, lifetime expected credit losses on such financial assets are measured and recognized at each reporting date based on historical, current, and forecasted information. Furthermore, the CECL model requires financial assets with similar risk characteristics to be analyzed on a collective basis. There was no significant impact to condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-15,
Intangibles -
Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software ("ASC 350"): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract,
as of January 1, 2020. ASC 350 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. Upon adoption of the standard, implementation costs were capitalized in the period incurred and will be amortized over the term of the hosting arrangement. There was no significant impact to condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04 “
Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.
” This accounting update provides optional accounting relief to entities with contracts, hedge accounting relationships or other transactions that reference London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) or other interest rate benchmarks for which the referenced rate is expected to be discontinued or replaced. This optional relief generally allows for contract modifications solely related to the replacement of the reference rate to be accounted for as a continuation of the existing contract instead of as an extinguishment of the contract, and therefore would not require reassessment of a previous accounting determination. The Company's Credit Agreement and interest rate swaps have LIBOR as a reference rate. We plan to apply the accounting relief as relevant contract modifications are made to our Credit Agreement and interest rate swap contracts during the course of the reference rate reform transition period. The optional relief can be applied beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2022.
Note 2
.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Refer to
Note 13
,
Segment Reporting
, for a summary of our revenue streams, which are discussed further below.
Wireless Segment Revenue
Historically we earned
$
1.5
million
in monthly fees for services that we provided to Sprint customers who pass through our network, ("travel revenue"). On April 30, 2019, the agreed upon pricing for this service expired, and Sprint suspended further payments. At that time, we ceased recognition of travel revenue until an agreement on pricing could be reached, but continued to provide this service to Sprint’s customers. In October 2019, we initiated binding arbitration with Sprint pursuant to the terms of our affiliate agreement. During June 2020, the arbitrators reset the fee to
$
1.5
million
per month pricing through December 31, 2021. As a result, we recognized
$
21.0
million
of travel revenue during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 for service that we have provided since May 1, 2019. We collected payment of this amount in July of 2020. We recognized
$
1.5
million
and
$
6.0
million
in travel revenue for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019, respectively.
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Below is a summary of the Wireless segment's contract asset:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning Balance
$
86,198
$
70,371
$
84,663
$
65,674
Contract payments
14,937
17,565
33,182
35,716
Contract amortization against revenue
(
17,456
)
(
14,147
)
(
34,166
)
(
27,601
)
Ending Balance
$
83,679
$
73,789
$
83,679
$
73,789
Our Wireless contract asset is reduced by an estimated obligation to refund amounts that Sprint is later unable to collect from its subscribers. This refund obligation totaled
$
10.0
million
at
June 30, 2020
and
$
7.0
million
at
December 31, 2019
. A change to Sprint’s collection policies extended the timeline to write-off a delinquent subscriber's invoice from four to
five months
. This had the effect of increasing the cash that we collected from Sprint during the period, but also extended the timeframe under which we can be required to refund those amounts. This drove a
$
1.8
million
increase in the refund obligation, but had no impact on our recognition of revenue. The remaining
$
1.2
million
increase was recognized as contra revenue and was driven by changes in expected credit losses, primarily as a result of COVID-19 and Sprint's participation in the Keep Americans Connected pledge.
Broadband Segment Revenue
Below is a summary of the Broadband segment's capitalized contract acquisition costs:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Beginning Balance
$
11,663
$
10,409
$
11,005
$
10,091
Contract payments
2,248
1,457
3,933
3,156
Contract amortization
(
1,131
)
(
1,390
)
(
2,158
)
(
2,771
)
Ending Balance
$
12,780
$
10,476
$
12,780
$
10,476
Future performance obligations
On
June 30, 2020
, the Company had approximately
$
3.1
million
allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations that will be satisfied at the rate of approximately
$
0.8
million
per year.
Note 3.
Investments
Investments consist of the following:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
SERP investments at fair value
$
2,096
$
2,278
Cost method investments
9,993
9,497
Equity method investments
572
613
Total investments
$
12,661
$
12,388
SERP Investments at Fair Value:
The Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”) is a benefit plan that provides deferred compensation to certain employees. The Company holds the related investments in a rabbi trust as a source of funding for future payments under the plan. The SERP’s investments were designated as trading securities and will be liquidated and paid out to the participants upon retirement. The benefit obligation to participants is always equal to the value of the SERP assets under ASC 710
Compensation
. Changes to the investments' fair value are presented in Other income (expense), while the reciprocal changes in the liability are presented in selling, general and administrative expense.
Cost Method Investments:
Our investment in CoBank’s Class A common stock represented substantially all of our cost method investments with a balance of
$
9.2
million
and
$
8.7
million
at
June 30, 2020
and
December 31, 2019
, respectively. We recognized
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approximately
$
1.0
million
and
$
0.9
million
of patronage income in Other income (expense) in the
three months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and approximately
$
2.0
million
and
$
1.8
million
in the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively. Historically, approximately
75
%
of the patronage distributions were in cash and
25
%
in equity.
Equity Method Investments:
At
June 30, 2020
, the Company had a
20.0
%
ownership interest in Valley Network Partnership (“ValleyNet”). The Company and ValleyNet purchase capacity on one another’s fiber network. We recognized revenue of
$
0.3
million
from providing service to ValleyNet during both of the
three months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, and approximately
$
0.5
million
during both of the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
. We recognized cost of service of
$
0.6
million
and
$
0.8
million
for the use of ValleyNet’s network during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and approximately
$
1.4
million
and
$
1.5
million
in the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
Note 4
.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
($ in thousands)
Estimated Useful Lives
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Land
$
7,485
$
6,976
Buildings and structures
10
-
40
years
239,772
232,730
Cable and fiber
15
-
40
years
354,819
334,260
Equipment and software
3
-
20
years
887,584
867,898
Plant in service
1,489,660
1,441,864
Plant under construction
71,388
56,827
Total property, plant and equipment
1,561,048
1,498,691
Less: accumulated amortization and depreciation
858,036
797,177
Property, plant and equipment, net
$
703,012
$
701,514
Note 5
.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
There were no changes to goodwill during the three and
six months ended June 30, 2020
.
Other intangible assets consisted of the following:
June 30, 2020
December 31, 2019
(in thousands)
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated Amortization and Other
Net
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated Amortization and Other
Net
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Cable franchise rights
$
64,334
$
—
$
64,334
$
64,334
$
—
$
64,334
FCC spectrum licenses
13,839
—
13,839
13,839
—
13,839
Railroad crossing rights
141
—
141
141
—
141
Total indefinite-lived intangibles
78,314
—
78,314
78,314
—
78,314
Finite-lived intangibles:
Sprint affiliate contract expansion - Wireless
455,305
(
255,441
)
199,864
455,305
(
226,712
)
228,593
FCC spectrum licenses
4,659
(
221
)
4,438
4,659
(
97
)
4,562
Acquired subscribers - Cable
28,065
(
25,800
)
2,265
28,065
(
25,600
)
2,465
Other intangibles
463
(
263
)
200
463
(
250
)
213
Total finite-lived intangibles
488,492
(
281,725
)
206,767
488,492
(
252,659
)
235,833
Total intangible assets
$
566,806
$
(
281,725
)
$
285,081
$
566,806
$
(
252,659
)
$
314,147
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We acquired Big Sandy Broadband, Inc. (“Big Sandy”) on February 28, 2019. The
$
10
million
acquisition price was allocated as follows within our Broadband segment:
$
4.6
million
of property, plant and equipment;
$
2.8
million
of subscriber relationships; and
$
2.6
million
of goodwill.
In 2016, we acquired nTelos Holdings Corp. and immediately transferred certain of the acquired assets to Sprint in an interrelated nonmonetary exchange. In the exchange, we received a corresponding expansion of our Sprint Affiliate Area, future billings associated with Sprint subscribers already in that expanded area, and an increase in the price that Sprint would pay to buy our Wireless asset group in the event that either party chooses not to renew the affiliate agreement. Sprint also agreed to waive up to
$
4.2
million
of our monthly management fee, not to exceed
$
255.6
million
in total, over a multi-year period. We accounted for these collective rights as an affiliate contract expansion (“ACE”) intangible, which is amortized over the expected benefit period and further reduced as management fees are waived by Sprint. The Company realized management fee waivers of
$
9.9
million
and
$
9.7
million
during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$
19.7
million
and
$
19.3
million
in the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$
156.9
million
since the date of the business combination.
During 2017 and 2018, we entered into purchase agreements with Sprint to further expand our affiliate territory to include areas around Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, respectively. The relevant portion of these payments were also capitalized as ACE intangible assets.
Amounts paid in connection with the acquisition of a business are presented as amortization expense in our income statement. Amounts paid to Sprint outside of a business combination are accounted for as consideration paid to a customer with amortization presented as a reduction of Service and other revenue in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Amortization of intangible assets was
$
4.4
million
and
$
5.1
million
during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively, and
$
9.3
million
and
$
10.8
million
for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
Note 6
.
Other Assets and Accrued Liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other, classified as current assets, included the following:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Wireless contract asset
$
44,593
$
44,844
Broadband contract acquisition and fulfillment costs
4,451
4,898
Prepaid maintenance expenses
4,696
3,329
Interest rate swaps
—
1,382
Other
2,652
6,074
Prepaid expenses and other
$
56,392
$
60,527
Deferred charges and other assets, classified as long-term assets, included the following:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Wireless contract asset
$
39,086
$
39,819
Broadband contract acquisition and fulfillment costs
8,329
6,107
Interest rate swaps
—
1,252
Prepaid expenses and other
6,896
6,174
Deferred charges and other assets
$
54,311
$
53,352
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Accrued liabilities and other, classified as current liabilities, included the following:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Sales and property taxes payable
$
5,748
$
3,789
Accrued programming costs
2,988
3,023
Interest rate swaps
2,894
—
Asset retirement obligations
223
148
Financing leases
95
94
FCC spectrum license obligations
28
105
Other current liabilities
8,328
7,232
Accrued liabilities and other
$
20,304
$
14,391
Other liabilities, classified as long-term liabilities, included the following:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Noncurrent portion of deferred lease revenue
$
16,992
$
12,449
FCC spectrum license obligations
1,696
1,699
Noncurrent portion of financing leases
1,548
1,591
Interest rate swaps
2,527
—
Other
1,133
1,251
Other liabilities
$
23,896
$
16,990
Market expectations of the projected LIBOR decreased significantly during
2020
, which drove the fair value of our interest rate swaps to a liability. Refer to
Note 9
,
Derivatives and Hedging
for more information.
Note 7
.
Leases
At
June 30, 2020
, our operating leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of nine years and a weighted average discount rate of
4.3
%
. Our finance leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of
fifteen years
and a weighted average discount rate of
5.1
%
.
During the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2020
, we recognized
$
17.8
million
and
$
35.6
million
of operating lease expense, respectively. Comparatively, during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2019
, we recognized
$
16.8
million
and
$
33.7
million
of operating lease expense, respectively. We recognized
$
0.1
million
and
$
0.3
million
of interest and depreciation expense on finance leases during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2020
and June 30, 2019, respectively. Operating lease expense is presented in cost of service or selling, general and administrative expense based on the use of the relevant facility. Variable lease payments and short-term lease expense were both immaterial. We remitted
$
16.4
million
and
$
31.8
million
of operating lease payments during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2020
, respectively. We remitted
$
15.9
million
and
$
30.5
million
of operating lease payments during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2019
, respectively. We also obtained
$
2.2
million
and
$
5.5
million
of leased assets in exchange for new operating lease liabilities during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2020
, respectively. We obtained
$
21.2
million
and
$
25.7
million
of leased assets in exchange for new operating lease liabilities during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2019
, respe
ctively.
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The following table summarizes the expected maturity of lease liabilities at
June 30, 2020
:
(in thousands)
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
Total
2020
$
28,935
$
93
$
29,028
2021
66,338
174
66,512
2022
64,493
174
64,667
2023
60,994
174
61,168
2024
56,329
174
56,503
2025 and thereafter
193,826
1,530
195,356
Total lease payments
470,915
2,319
473,234
Less: Interest
93,060
676
93,736
Present value of lease liabilities
$
377,855
$
1,643
$
379,498
We recognized
$
2.1
million
and
$
4.2
million
of operating lease revenue during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2020
, respectively, and
$
2.0
million
and
$
4.0
million
during the
three and six
months ended
June 30, 2019
, respectively, related to the cell site colocation space and dedicated fiber optic strands that we lease to our customers, which is included in Service and other revenue in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Substantially all of our lease revenue relates to fixed lease payments.
Below is a summary of our minimum rental receipts under the lease agreements in place at
June 30, 2020
:
(in thousands)
Operating Leases
2020
$
3,938
2021
6,007
2022
4,944
2023
3,313
2024
2,117
2025 and thereafter
4,517
Total
$
24,836
Note 8
.
Long-Term Debt
Our syndicated Credit Agreement includes a
$
75
million
,
five
-year undrawn revolving credit facility, as well as the following outstanding term loans:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Term loan A-1
$
244,004
$
258,571
Term loan A-2
470,975
473,469
714,979
732,040
Less: unamortized loan fees
10,689
11,926
Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees
$
704,290
$
720,114
Term Loan A-1 bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of
1.50
%
, while Term Loan A-2 bears interest at one-month LIBOR plus a margin of
1.75
%
. LIBOR resets monthly. Our cash payments for interest were
$
10.3
million
and
$
14.5
million
during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
and
2019
, respectively.
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As shown below, as of
June 30, 2020
, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants in its credit agreements.
Actual
Covenant Requirement
Total leverage ratio
2.3
3.25
or Lower
Debt service coverage ratio
5.7
2.00
or Higher
Minimum liquidity balance (in millions)
$
218.5
$
25.0
or Higher
Rate quotations provided by a group of banks that sustain LIBOR will no longer be required after 2021. As a result, it is uncertain whether LIBOR will continue to be quoted after 2021. Our term loans and interest rate swaps identify LIBOR as a reference rate and mature after 2021. Alternative reference rates that replace LIBOR may not yield the same or similar economic results over the terms of the financial instruments. The transition from LIBOR could result in us paying higher or lower interest rates on our current LIBOR-indexed term loans, affect the fair value of the derivative instruments we hold, or affect our ability to effectively use interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk. Our Credit Agreement includes provisions that provide for the identification of a LIBOR replacement rate. Due to the uncertainty regarding the transition from LIBOR-indexed financial instruments, including when it will happen, and the manner in which an alternative reference rate will apply, we cannot yet reasonably estimate the expected financial impact of the LIBOR transition.
Note 9
.
Derivatives and Hedging
The Company's interest rate swaps are pay-fixed (
1.16
%
), receive-variable (one month LIBOR) that hedged approximately
44.4
%
of outstanding debt with outstanding notional amounts totaling
$
317.6
million
and
$
339.8
million
, as of
June 30, 2020
and
December 31, 2019
, respectively.
The fair value of these instruments was estimated using an income approach and observable market inputs. The hedge was determined to be highly effective and therefore all of the change in its fair value was recognized through Other comprehensive income. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the change in fair market value was immaterial. During the
six months ended June 30, 2020
the fair market value decreased
$
8.1
million
due to a decline in the one month LIBOR.
They were presented as follows:
(in thousands)
June 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Balance sheet location of derivative financial instruments:
Prepaid expenses and other
$
—
$
1,382
Deferred charges and other assets, net
—
1,252
Accrued liabilities and other
2,894
—
Other liabilities
2,527
—
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
$
5,421
$
2,634
The table below summarizes changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component:
(in thousands)
Gains (Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges
Income Tax
(Expense)
Benefit
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss), net of taxes
Balance as of December 31, 2019
$
2,634
$
(
2,326
)
$
308
Net change in unrealized gain (loss)
(
8,183
)
2,040
(
6,143
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense
128
(
32
)
96
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(
8,055
)
2,008
(
6,047
)
Balance as of June 30, 2020
$
(
5,421
)
$
(
318
)
$
(
5,739
)
Note 10
.
Income Taxes
The Company files U.S. federal income tax returns and various state income tax returns. The Company is not subject to any state or federal income tax audits as of
June 30, 2020
. The Company's returns are generally open to examination from 2016 forward and the net operating losses acquired in the acquisition of nTelos are open to examination from 2002 forward.
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The Company’s effective tax rate for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
was approximately
26.0
%
, as compared with approximately
25.6
%
for the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The Company’s effective tax rate for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
was approximately
25.5
%
, as compared with approximately
24.4
%
for the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. The Company had
no
significant cash payments or refunds for income taxes during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
. The Company paid cash income taxes of
$
4.2
million
during the
six months ended June 30, 2019
.
Note 11.
Stock Compensation
The Company granted approximately
81
thousand
restricted stock units (RSUs) to employees during the six months ended June 30, 2020. Approximately
70
thousand
and
11
thousand
of these RSUs were granted during the first and second quarter of 2020, respectively, at market prices of
$
48.47
and
$
52.70
in those respective quarters. The Company also granted approximately
14
thousand
RSUs to members of the board of directors at a market price of
$
48.47
per award in the first quarter of 2020. Additionally, approximately
40
thousand
Relative Total Shareholder Return (“RTSR”) awards were granted to employees at a value of
$
56.32
per award in the first quarter of 2020. Under the terms of the award agreements, the RSUs granted to employees vest over the anniversary date of the grants through 2024. The RSUs granted to the members of the board of directors vest fully on the first anniversary of the grant date. Pursuant to the terms of the RTSR awards, the Company’s stock performance over a three-year period, ending December 31, 2022, will be compared to a group of peer companies, and the actual number of shares to be issued will be determined based upon the performance of the Company’s stock as compared with that of the peer group. The actual number of shares to be issued ranges from
0
shares (if the Company’s stock performance is in the bottom
25
%
of the peer group) to
150
%
of the awards granted (if the Company’s stock performance is in the top
25
%
of the peer group). The Company's stock-based compensation award vesting is subject to requirements relating to continued employment with the Company through the service or performance periods, and to special vesting provisions in case of a change of control, death, disability or retirement.
We utilize the treasury stock method to calculate the impact on diluted earnings per share that potentially dilutive stock-based compensation awards have.
The following table indicates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Calculation of net income per share:
Net income
$
29,247
$
13,150
$
42,527
$
27,060
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
49,902
49,848
49,878
49,812
Basic net income per share
$
0.59
$
0.26
$
0.85
$
0.54
Effect of stock-based compensation awards outstanding:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
49,902
49,848
49,878
49,812
Effect from dilutive shares and options outstanding
180
294
161
306
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
50,082
50,142
50,039
50,118
Diluted net income per share
$
0.58
$
0.26
$
0.85
$
0.54
There were fewer than
105,000
anti-dilutive awards outstanding during the
three and six
months ended
2020
and
2019
.
Note 12.
Commitments and Contingencies
We are committed to make payments to satisfy our lease liabilities and long-term debt. The scheduled payments under those obligations are summarized in the respective notes above. We are also committed to make annual payments of approximately
$
108.0
thousand
on our FCC spectrum license obligation through 2039.
The Company is subject to claims and legal actions that may arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that any of these pending claims or legal actions are either probable or reasonably possible of a material loss.
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Note 13
.
Segment Reporting
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
:
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
External revenue
Postpaid
$
73,269
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
73,269
Prepaid
12,432
—
—
—
12,432
Tower lease
—
—
1,829
—
1,829
Cable, residential and SMB (1)
—
35,829
—
—
35,829
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
—
5,663
—
—
5,663
Rural local exchange carrier
—
4,602
—
—
4,602
Travel, installation, and other
24,438
1,658
—
—
26,096
Service revenue and other
110,139
47,752
1,829
—
159,720
Equipment
9,610
196
—
—
9,806
Total external revenue
119,749
47,948
1,829
—
169,526
Revenue from other segments
—
2,185
2,430
(
4,615
)
—
Total revenue
119,749
50,133
4,259
(
4,615
)
169,526
Operating expenses
Cost of services
33,237
20,640
1,315
(
4,552
)
50,640
Cost of goods sold
9,437
221
—
—
9,658
Selling, general and administrative
9,783
9,260
238
12,113
31,394
Depreciation and amortization
23,420
11,245
477
(
310
)
34,832
Total operating expenses
75,877
41,366
2,030
7,251
126,524
Operating income (loss)
$
43,872
$
8,767
$
2,229
$
(
11,866
)
$
43,002
_______________________________________________________
(1)
SMB refers to Small and Medium Businesses.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
:
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
External revenue
Postpaid
$
75,997
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
75,997
Prepaid
13,603
—
—
—
13,603
Tower lease
—
—
1,751
—
1,751
Cable, residential and SMB
—
33,581
—
—
33,581
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
—
4,921
—
—
4,921
Rural local exchange carrier
—
5,581
—
—
5,581
Travel, installation, and other
4,971
1,654
—
—
6,625
Service revenue and other
94,571
45,737
1,751
—
142,059
Equipment
16,548
307
—
—
16,855
Total external revenue
111,119
46,044
1,751
—
158,914
Revenue from other segments
—
2,507
1,270
(
3,777
)
—
Total revenue
111,119
48,551
3,021
(
3,777
)
158,914
Operating expenses
Cost of services
32,668
19,014
895
(
3,080
)
49,497
Cost of goods sold
15,742
131
—
1
15,874
Selling, general and administrative
10,318
7,524
274
9,054
27,170
Depreciation and amortization
31,463
10,002
756
132
42,353
Total operating expenses
90,191
36,671
1,925
6,107
134,894
Operating income (loss)
$
20,928
$
11,880
$
1,096
$
(
9,884
)
$
24,020
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
:
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
External revenue
Postpaid
$
148,197
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
148,197
Prepaid
25,541
—
—
—
25,541
Tower lease
—
—
3,626
—
3,626
Cable, residential and SMB
—
70,772
—
—
70,772
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
—
11,151
—
—
11,151
Rural local exchange carrier
—
9,358
—
—
9,358
Travel, installation, and other
27,789
3,474
—
—
31,263
Service revenue and other
201,527
94,755
3,626
—
299,908
Equipment
22,360
446
—
—
22,806
Total external revenue
223,887
95,201
3,626
—
322,714
Revenue from other segments
—
4,718
4,363
(
9,081
)
—
Total revenue
223,887
99,919
7,989
(
9,081
)
322,714
Operating expenses
Cost of services
66,676
39,883
2,254
(
8,608
)
100,205
Cost of goods sold
21,965
364
—
—
22,329
Selling, general and administrative
19,211
18,759
764
23,651
62,385
Depreciation and amortization
48,719
22,116
947
(
39
)
71,743
Total operating expenses
156,571
81,122
3,965
15,004
256,662
Operating income (loss)
$
67,316
$
18,797
$
4,024
$
(
24,085
)
$
66,052
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
:
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
External revenue
Postpaid
$
152,179
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
152,179
Prepaid
26,733
—
—
—
26,733
Tower lease
—
—
3,514
—
3,514
Cable, residential and SMB
—
66,007
—
—
66,007
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
—
9,749
—
—
9,749
Rural local exchange carrier
—
10,819
—
—
10,819
Travel, installation, and other
12,989
3,300
—
—
16,289
Service revenue and other
191,901
89,875
3,514
—
285,290
Equipment
31,839
628
—
—
32,467
Total external revenue
223,740
90,503
3,514
—
317,757
Revenue from other segments
—
4,929
2,540
(
7,469
)
—
Total revenue
223,740
95,432
6,054
(
7,469
)
317,757
Operating expenses
Cost of services
65,200
38,075
1,841
(
6,101
)
99,015
Cost of goods sold
30,169
342
—
—
30,511
Selling, general and administrative
21,397
15,093
557
18,845
55,892
Depreciation and amortization
61,833
19,993
1,436
270
83,532
Total operating expenses
178,599
73,503
3,834
13,014
268,950
Operating income (loss)
$
45,141
$
21,929
$
2,220
$
(
20,483
)
$
48,807
A reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ operating income to consolidated income before taxes is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
(in thousands)
2020
2019
2020
2019
Total consolidated operating income
$
43,002
$
24,020
$
66,052
$
48,807
Interest expense
(
5,044
)
(
7,522
)
(
11,255
)
(
15,476
)
Other
1,573
1,176
2,306
2,463
Income before income taxes
$
39,531
$
17,674
$
57,103
$
35,794
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This management’s discussion and analysis includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions as they relate to Shenandoah Telecommunications Company or its management are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. All statements regarding Shenandoah Telecommunications Company’s expected future financial position and operating results, business strategy, financing plans, forecasted trends relating to the markets in which Shenandoah Telecommunications Company operates and similar matters, including information concerning our response to COVID-19, are forward-looking statements. We cannot assure you that the Company’s expectations expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements will turn out to be correct. The Company’s actual results could be materially different from its expectations because of various factors, that may include natural disasters, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments, such as COVID-19, natural disasters, changes in general economic conditions, increases in costs, changes in regulation and other competitive factors. Updates to the Risk Factors described in “Item 1A-Risk Factors” as provided in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2019
, may be found below in Part II, under the heading “Item 1A-Risk Factors.
The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended
December 31, 2019
, including the consolidated financial statements and related notes included therein.
Overview
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”, “we”, “our”, “us”, or the “Company”), is a provider of a comprehensive range of wireless, broadband and tower communications products and services in the Mid-Atlantic portion of the United States. Management’s Discussion and Analysis is organized around our reporting segments. Refer to
Note 13
,
Segment Reporting
, in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information.
2020
Developments
Sprint Matters
Travel Dispute
Our travel revenue dispute with Sprint was resolved through binding arbitration during June 2020. The arbitrators’ ruling reset the fee of
$1.5 million
per month through December 31, 2021. As a result, we recognized
$21.0 million
of travel revenue during the second quarter 2020 for service that we have provided since May 1, 2019. We recognized and collected
$6.0 million
in travel revenue in 2019 prior to Sprint ceasing payments in May 2019. Sprint paid the $21.0 million in July 2020.
T-Mobile business combination with Sprint Developments
On April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) announced the completion of its business combination with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) and subsequently delivered to the Company a notice of Network Technology Conversion, Brand Conversion and Combination Conversion (a “Conversion Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the Company’s affiliate agreement with Sprint. As described in more detail in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Wireless segment has been an affiliate of Sprint since 1999.
The affiliate agreement provided for a 90-day period following receipt of the Conversion Notice for the parties to negotiate mutually agreeable terms and conditions under which the Company would continue as an affiliate of T-Mobile, which expired on June 30, 2020. T-Mobile and the Company have not negotiated a mutually acceptable agreement. As such, T-Mobile has until August 31, 2020 to exercise an option to purchase the assets of our Wireless operations for 90% of the “Entire Business Value” (as defined under our affiliate agreement and determined pursuant to the appraisal process under the affiliate agreement). If T-Mobile does not exercise its purchase option, the Company would then have a 60-day period to exercise an option to purchase the legacy T-Mobile network and subscribers in our service area. If the Company does not exercise its purchase option, T-Mobile must sell or decommission its legacy network and customers in our service area. T-Mobile has not exercised its purchase option to date.
We continue to operate as an affiliate of Sprint Corporation, which is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of T-Mobile. Recent operating developments affecting our wireless segment since the close of their merger include the following:
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•
Our Sprint affiliate agreement required T-Mobile to comply with certain restrictive operating requirements during the 90 day period following their Conversion Notice which ended on June 30, 2020. T-Mobile publicly announced on July 22, 2020 its intention to begin integration of the brands, rate plans, sales and network on August 2, 2020. Although the impact to Sprint customers in our affiliate area is uncertain at this point in time, the integration plans are likely to adversely affect our Wireless segment operating and financial results in future periods.
•
During the second quarter 2020, Sprint adopted the T-Mobile credit and collection policies for Sprint branded customers including those in the Shentel service area. Approximately 4,400 involuntary (non-payment) postpaid disconnects were accelerated into our second quarter subscriber results. Excluding this policy change, postpaid net additions for the quarter would have been 3,021.
•
When the T-Mobile merger with Sprint was announced, we put in place retention bonuses for certain employees with roles supporting our wireless segment. Payment of these bonuses is subject to various conditions being met, including the successful closing of the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile. On April 1, 2020, T-Mobile closed its acquisition of Sprint, and at that time, our payment of retention bonuses under this pre-existing plan became probable because these amounts will be paid if we either re-affiliate with T-Mobile or sell our wireless segment to T-Mobile. We recognized $1.2 million in expense during the second quarter of 2020 as a result, which was presented within the cost of service and selling, general, and administrative expense captions. Of the amount recognized, $0.4 million was related to Wireless, $0.2 million was related to Broadband, and $0.6 million was related to Corporate. We expect to incur $1.2 million in additional retention expense through the end of the vesting period, which we estimate to be in the fourth quarter 2021.
COVID-19 Update
:
Broadband
•
The stay-at-home directives by our governments spurred strong demand for broadband services during the second quarter 2020 resulting in record data net additions of 6,000 and the first quarter of positive video net additions since 2014.
•
Approximately 700 COVID-19 related non-payment service disconnections were deferred during the quarter ending June 30, 2020. We resumed normal collection practices on July 1, 2020 and expect this will have minimal impact on bad debt expense in future periods.
Wireless
•
Our markets continued to be affected by the stay-at-home directives and the phased re-opening of local economies. We re-opened all the Sprint branded retail stores by the end of June that were temporarily closed in mid-March. Wireless p
ostpaid gross additions and voluntary churn declined year over year approximately 28% and 23%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2020 due to the store closures and lower store traffic from the stay-at-home directives.
•
As a Sprint affiliate, our wireless segment participated in the Keep Americans Connected pledge and deferred an estimated 2,300 COVID-19 related non-payment service disconnections during the quarter ended June 30, 2020. While the majority of these subscribers have agreed to payment plans with Sprint, we recognized contra-revenue of $1.2 million during the second quarter of 2020, which effectively represents the pass-through of Sprint’s bad debt expense for these customers. Sprint resumed normal collection practices on July 1, 2020.
•
During the second quarter of 2020, Sprint issued $1.4 million of credits to prepaid customers in our service territory to alleviate the impacts of COVID-19 and keep these customers connected. Issuance of these credits ceased on June 1, 2020.
•
Expense for payroll paid to idled employees and as a premium for certain employees interfacing with the general public, totaled $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and was presented within the cost of service and selling, general, and administrative expense captions.
•
With the stay-at-home directives continuing through the second quarter, we also reduced our wireless advertising spend for the three month period ended June 30, 2020 by $2.8 million from the comparable prior year period.
We do not expect COVID-19 to affect our long-term growth prospects. However, the impact of the pandemic is expected to temporarily disrupt our Wireless sales momentum, until the economies in the markets that we serve more fully re-open. As we do our part to stop COVID-19 from spreading, we will continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on our business and operations, including the effect of related state, local and federal government guidelines. The virus and related macroeconomic factors may impact the demand for our products and services, the ways in which our customers use our products and services and our suppliers’ and vendors’ ability to provide products and services to us. Some of these factors could increase the demand for our products and services, while others could decrease demand or make it more difficult for us to serve our customers. Due
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to the uncertainty surrounding the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, we are unable at this time to predict the future impact of COVID-19 on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
The Company’s consolidated results from operations are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Revenue
$
169,526
100.0
$
158,914
100.0
10,612
6.7
Operating expenses
126,524
74.6
134,894
84.9
(8,370
)
(6.2
)
Operating income
43,002
25.4
24,020
15.1
18,982
79.0
Interest expense
(5,044
)
(3.0
)
(7,522
)
(4.7
)
(2,478
)
(32.9
)
Other income
1,573
0.9
1,176
0.7
397
33.8
Income before taxes
39,531
23.3
17,674
11.1
21,857
123.7
Income tax expense
10,284
6.1
4,524
2.8
5,760
127.3
Net income
$
29,247
17.3
$
13,150
8.3
16,097
122.4
Revenue
Revenue in the second quarter of 2020 was
$169.5 million
compared with
$158.9 million
in the second quarter of 2019, due to growth of
$8.6 million
,
$1.9 million
and
$0.1 million
, in the Wireless, Broadband and Tower segments, respectively. The Wireless growth was driven by the resolution of the travel dispute with Sprint.
Refer to the discussion of the results of operations for the Wireless, Broadband and Tower segments, included within this quarterly report, for additional information.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses
decreased
approximately
$8.4 million
, or
6.2%
, during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The
decrease
was primarily due to a decline in Wireless operating expenses driven by depreciation and amortization expense as certain assets acquired from nTelos became fully depreciated and lower cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses related to temporary retail store closures. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Broadband operating expenses incurred to support the launch of our new fiber-to-the-home service, Glo Fiber, and new fixed wireless broadband service, Beam.
Interest expense
Interest expense
decreased
approximately
$2.5 million
, or
32.9%
, during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The
decrease
in interest expense was primarily attributable to the significant decline in LIBOR, which reduces interest expense on the
55.6%
of our debt that is not subject to our cash flow hedge. Also contributing to the decline was a reduction of the applicable base interest rate by 25 basis points and principal repayments on our Credit Facility term loans.
Other income
Other income
increased
approximately
$0.4 million
, or
33.8%
, during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The
increase
was primarily due to changes in the fair value of our investments that are used to fund our obligation under the supplemental executive retirement plan.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
The Company’s consolidated results from operations are summarized as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Revenue
$
322,714
100.0
$
317,757
100.0
4,957
1.6
Operating expenses
256,662
79.5
268,950
84.6
(12,288
)
(4.6
)
Operating income
66,052
20.5
48,807
15.4
17,245
35.3
Interest expense
(11,255
)
(3.5
)
(15,476
)
(4.9
)
(4,221
)
(27.3
)
Other income
2,306
0.7
2,463
0.8
(157
)
(6.4
)
Income before taxes
57,103
17.7
35,794
11.3
21,309
59.5
Income tax expense
14,576
4.5
8,734
2.7
5,842
66.9
Net income
$
42,527
13.2
$
27,060
8.5
15,467
57.2
Revenue
Revenue increased
$5.0 million
or
1.6%
, during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
, due to growth of
$4.7 million
,
$0.1 million
, and
$0.1 million
, in the Broadband, Wireless and Tower segments, respectively.
Refer to the discussion of the results of operations for the Wireless, Broadband and Tower segments, included within this quarterly report, for additional information.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses
decreased
approximately
$12.3 million
, or
4.6%
, during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. The
decrease
was primarily due to a decline in Wireless operating expenses driven by depreciation and amortization expense as certain assets acquired from nTelos became fully depreciated and lower cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses related to temporary retail store closures. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in Broadband operating expenses incurred to support the launch of our new fiber-to-the-home service, Glo Fiber, and fixed wireless broadband solution, Beam.
Interest expense
Interest expense
decreased
approximately
$4.2 million
, or
27.3%
, during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. The
decrease
in interest expense was primarily attributable to the significant decline in LIBOR, which reduces interest expense on the
55.6%
of our debt that is not subject to our cash flow hedge. Also contributing to the decline was a reduction of the applicable base interest rate by 25 basis points and principal repayments on our Credit Facility term loans.
Other income
Other income
decreased
approximately
$0.2 million
, or
6.4%
, during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. The
decrease
was primarily due to changes in the fair value of our investments that are used to fund our obligation under the supplemental executive retirement plan.
Wireless
Wireless earns postpaid, prepaid and wholesale revenues from Sprint for their subscribers that use our Wireless network service in our Wireless network coverage area. The Company's wireless revenue is variable based on billed revenues to Sprint's subscribers in our Affiliate Area less applicable fees retained by Sprint. Sprint retains an
8%
Management Fee and an
8.6%
Net Service Fee on postpaid revenues and a
6%
Management Fee on prepaid wireless revenues. For postpaid, the Company is also charged for the costs of subsidized handsets sold through Sprint's national channels as well as commissions paid by Sprint to third-party dealers in our Sprint Affiliate Area. Sprint also charges the Company separately to acquire and support prepaid customers. These charges are calculated based on Sprint's national averages for its prepaid programs, and are billed per user or per gross additional customer, as appropriate.
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The following tables indicate selected operating statistics of Wireless, including Sprint subscribers:
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
Retail PCS total subscribers - postpaid
846,428
811,719
Retail PCS phone subscribers
735,028
726,899
Retail PCS connected device subscribers
111,400
84,820
Retail PCS subscribers - prepaid
289,449
269,039
PCS market POPS (000) (1)
7,227
7,227
PCS covered POP (000) (1)
6,379
6,285
Macro base stations (cell sites)
1,968
1,910
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Postpaid:
2020
2019
2020
2019
Gross PCS total subscriber additions
37,832
52,799
89,823
103,646
Gross PCS phone additions
26,567
39,948
63,301
77,734
Gross PCS connected device additions
11,265
12,851
26,522
25,912
Net PCS total subscriber (losses) additions (2)
(1,343
)
10,767
2,234
16,543
Net PCS phone (losses) additions
(3,967
)
4,069
(6,278
)
3,444
Net PCS connected device additions
2,624
6,698
8,512
13,099
PCS monthly retail total churn % (2)
1.55
%
1.74
%
1.73
%
1.81
%
PCS monthly phone churn %
1.38
%
1.62
%
1.57
%
1.68
%
PCS monthly connected device churn %
2.63
%
2.88
%
2.80
%
3.09
%
Prepaid:
Gross PCS subscriber additions
39,083
33,753
78,157
74,732
Net PCS subscriber additions
10,353
1,819
15,437
10,335
PCS monthly retail churn %
3.38
%
3.97
%
3.76
%
4.06
%
_______________________________________________________
(1)
"POPS" refers to the estimated population of a given geographic area. Market POPS are those within a market area which we are authorized to serve under our Sprint PCS affiliate agreements, and Covered POPS are those covered by our network. The data source for POPS is U.S. census data.
(2)
Includes an estimated 4,364 involuntary (nonpayment) postpaid disconnects were accelerated into our second quarter subscriber results due to a change in Sprint collection policy. Excluding this policy change, postpaid net additions for the three and six months ending June 30, 2020 would have been 3,021 and 6,598, respectively, and churn would have been 1.37% and 1.64%, respectively.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Wireless results from operations are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Wireless revenue:
Gross postpaid billings
$
102,879
85.9
$
102,053
91.8
826
0.8
%
Allocated bad debt
(6,061
)
(5.1
)
(4,274
)
(3.8
)
1,787
41.8
%
Amortization of contract asset and other
(7,001
)
(5.8
)
(5,636
)
(5.1
)
1,365
24.2
%
Sprint management fee and net service fee
(16,548
)
(13.8
)
(16,146
)
(14.5
)
402
2.5
%
Total postpaid service revenue
73,269
61.2
75,997
68.4
(2,728
)
(3.6
)%
Gross prepaid billings
30,966
25.9
30,328
27.3
638
2.1
%
Amortization of contract asset and other
(16,601
)
(13.9
)
(14,814
)
(13.3
)
1,787
12.1
%
Sprint management fee
(1,933
)
(1.6
)
(1,911
)
(1.7
)
22
1.2
%
Total prepaid service revenue
12,432
10.4
13,603
12.2
(1,171
)
(8.6
)%
Travel and other
24,438
20.4
4,971
4.5
19,467
391.6
%
Wireless service revenue and other
110,139
92.0
94,571
85.1
15,568
16.5
%
Equipment revenue
9,610
8.0
16,548
14.9
(6,938
)
(41.9
)%
Total wireless revenue
119,749
100.0
111,119
100.0
8,630
7.8
%
Wireless operating expenses:
Cost of services
33,237
27.8
32,668
29.4
569
1.7
%
Cost of goods sold
9,437
7.9
15,742
14.2
(6,305
)
(40.1
)%
Selling, general and administrative
9,783
8.2
10,318
9.3
(535
)
(5.2
)%
Depreciation and amortization
23,420
19.6
31,463
28.3
(8,043
)
(25.6
)%
Total wireless operating expenses
75,877
63.4
90,191
81.2
(14,314
)
(15.9
)%
Wireless operating income
$
43,872
36.6
$
20,928
18.8
22,944
109.6
%
Revenue
Wireless revenue
increased
approximately
$8.6 million
, or
7.8%
, for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The growth was driven by a
$19.5 million
increase in travel revenue due to the resolution of the Sprint travel fee dispute,
$1.5 million
due to subscriber growth,
$0.7 million
in higher roaming and MVNO revenues partially offset by a
$6.9 million
decline in equipment revenue as retail stores were temporarily closed amidst the COVID-19 outbreak,
$3.2 million
in higher amortized customer contract costs,
$1.4 million
in COVID related prepaid customer retention credits and
$1.2 million
of COVID-19 related postpaid bad debt in connection with the Keep Americans Connected pledge.
Resolution of our travel revenue dispute during June of 2020 reset the travel fee at
$1.5 million
per month through 2021. As a result, we recognized
$21.0 million
of travel revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2020 for service that we have provided since May 1, 2019. Of that amount,
$4.5 million
related to service provided during the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Cost of services
Cost of services
increased
approximately
$0.6 million
, or
1.7%
, for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
, primarily due to the expansion of our network and higher cell site rent expense.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold
decreased
approximately
$6.3 million
, or
40.1%
, for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
due to lower volume of equipment sales driven by temporary closure of certain retail stores.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense
decreased
approximately
$0.5 million
, or
5.2%
, for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
, compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
due to
$2.8 million
in lower advertising costs driven by COVID-19
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related slower economic activity, partially offset by
$1.1 million
in COVID-19 related payroll expense,
$0.6 million
of legal fees to support the Sprint dispute matter,
$0.6 million
in higher operating taxes due to a non-recurring benefit recognized
in the second quarter 2019, and
$0.2 million
in employee retention bonus accrual relating to the Sprint/T-Mobile merger.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
decreased
approximately
$8.0 million
, or
25.6%
, for the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. Depreciation expense declined
$6.9 million
as certain assets acquired from nTelos in 2016 became fully depreciated. Amortization expense also declined primarily as a result of our Sprint affiliate contract expansion asset which amortizes under an accelerated method that declines over time.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Wireless results from operations are summarized as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Wireless revenue:
Gross postpaid billings
$
205,975
92.0
$
203,923
91.1
2,052
1.0
%
Allocated bad debt
(11,074
)
(4.9
)
(8,668
)
(3.9
)
2,406
27.8
%
Amortization of contract asset and other
(13,839
)
(6.2
)
(10,824
)
(4.8
)
3,015
27.9
%
Sprint management fee and net service fee
(32,865
)
(14.7
)
(32,252
)
(14.4
)
613
1.9
%
Total postpaid service revenue
148,197
66.2
152,179
68.0
(3,982
)
(2.6
)%
Gross prepaid billings
61,902
27.6
59,861
26.8
2,041
3.4
%
Amortization of contract asset and other
(32,493
)
(14.5
)
(29,351
)
(13.1
)
3,142
10.7
%
Sprint management fee
(3,868
)
(1.7
)
(3,777
)
(1.7
)
91
2.4
%
Total prepaid service revenue
25,541
11.4
26,733
11.9
(1,192
)
(4.5
)%
Travel and other
27,789
12.4
12,989
5.8
14,800
113.9
%
Wireless service revenue and other
201,527
90.0
191,901
85.8
9,626
5.0
%
Equipment revenue
22,360
10.0
31,839
14.2
(9,479
)
(29.8
)%
Total wireless revenue
223,887
100.0
223,740
100.0
147
0.1
%
Wireless operating expenses:
Cost of services
66,676
29.8
65,200
29.1
1,476
2.3
%
Cost of goods sold
21,965
9.8
30,169
13.5
(8,204
)
(27.2
)%
Selling, general and administrative
19,211
8.6
21,397
9.6
(2,186
)
(10.2
)%
Depreciation and amortization
48,719
21.8
61,833
27.6
(13,114
)
(21.2
)%
Total wireless operating expenses
156,571
69.9
178,599
79.8
(22,028
)
(12.3
)%
Wireless operating income
$
67,316
30.1
$
45,141
20.2
22,175
49.1
%
Revenue
Wireless revenue
increased
approximately
$0.1 million
, or
0.1%
, for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. The change was primarily attributable to a
$15.0 million
increase in travel revenue due to the resolution of the travel fee dispute, a
$4.1 million
increase in postpaid and prepaid revenue from growth in subscribers and
$1.3 million
increase in roaming and MVNO revenues, and was offset by a
$9.5 million
decline in equipment revenue as retail stores were temporarily closed amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, a
$2.4 million
increase in allocated bad debt, about half of which related to COVID-19, a
$6.2 million
increase in amortization of customer contract costs and
$0.7 million
increase in Sprint management and net service fees.
Resolution of our travel revenue dispute during June of 2020 reset the travel fee at
$1.5 million
per month through 2021. As a result, we recognized
$21.0 million
of travel revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2020 for service that we have provided since May 1, 2019. Of that amount,
$9.0 million
related to service provided during the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Cost of services
Cost of services
increased
approximately
$1.5 million
, or
2.3%
, for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
, primarily due to the expansion of our network and higher cell site rent expense.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold
decreased
approximately
$8.2 million
, or
27.2%
, for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
due to lower volume of equipment sales driven by temporary closure of certain retail stores.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense
decreased
approximately
$2.2 million
, or
10.2%
, for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. With COVID-19 stay-at-home directives and slower economic activity continuing through the second quarter, we reduced our wireless advertising activities, by
$3.8 million
for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
as compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. This reduction in expense was partially offset by a
$1.3 million
increase in payroll expense, primarily from the aforementioned COVID-19 supplemental pay and wireless retention programs, and a
$0.6 million
increase in legal fees that was primarily to support the Sprint dispute matter.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
decreased
approximately
$13.1 million
, or
21.2%
, for the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. Depreciation expense declined
$10.6 million
as certain assets acquired from nTelos in 2016 became fully depreciated. Amortization expense also declined primarily as a result of our Sprint affiliate contract expansion asset which amortizes under an accelerated method that declines over time.
Broadband
Our Broadband segment provides broadband, video and voice services to residential and commercial customers in portions of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Kentucky, via fiber optic and hybrid fiber coaxial (“HFC”) cable. The Broadband segment also leases dark fiber and provides Ethernet and Wavelength fiber optic services to enterprise and wholesale customers throughout the entirety of our service area. The Broadband segment also provides voice and digital subscriber line (“DSL”) telephone services to customers in Virginia’s Shenandoah County as a Rural Local Exchange Carrier (“RLEC”). These integrated networks are connected by an approximately
6,300
fiber route mile network. This fiber optic network also supports our Wireless segment operations and these intercompany transactions are reported at their market value.
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The following table indicates selected operating statistics of Broadband:
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
Broadband homes passed (1) (2)
220,442
206,262
Incumbent Cable
207,269
206,262
Glo Fiber
13,173
—
Broadband customer relationships (3)
101,816
88,860
Video:
RGUs
53,153
57,215
Penetration (4)
24.1
%
27.7
%
Digital video penetration (5)
94.3
%
90.3
%
Broadband:
RGUs
92,695
79,507
Incumbent Cable
91,364
79,507
Glo Fiber
1,331
—
Penetration (4)
42.0
%
38.5
%
Incumbent Cable penetration (4)
44.1
%
38.5
%
Glo Fiber penetration (4)
10.1
%
—
%
Voice:
RGUs
32,252
30,754
Penetration (4)
16.5
%
16.2
%
Total Cable and Glo Fiber RGUs
178,100
167,476
RLEC homes passed
25,852
25,814
RLEC customer relationships (3)
12,587
13,528
RLEC RGUs:
Data RLEC
7,755
8,424
Penetration (4)
30.0
%
32.6
%
Voice RLEC
13,812
14,873
Penetration (4)
53.4
%
57.6
%
Total RLEC RGUs
21,567
23,297
Total RGUs
199,667
190,773
Fiber route miles
6,478
5,833
Total fiber miles (6)
346,969
307,125
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(1)
Homes and businesses are considered passed (“homes passed”) if we can connect them to our distribution system without further extending the transmission lines. Homes passed is an estimate based upon the best available information. Homes passed have access to video, broadband and voice services.
(2)
Includes approximately 16,600 RLEC homes passed where we are the dual incumbent telephone and cable provider.
(3)
Customer relationships represent the number of billed customers who receive at least one of our services.
(4)
Penetration is calculated by dividing the number of users by the number of homes passed or available homes, as appropriate.
(5)
Digital video penetration is calculated by dividing the number of digital video users by total video users. Digital video users are video customers who receive any level of video service via digital transmission. A dwelling with one or more digital set-top boxes or digital adapters counts as one digital video user.
(6)
Total fiber miles are measured by taking the number of fiber strands in a cable and multiplying that number by the route distance. For example, a 10 mile route with 144 fiber strands would equal 1,440 fiber miles.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Broadband results from operations are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Broadband operating revenue
Cable, residential and SMB
$
35,829
71.5
$
33,581
69.2
2,248
6.7
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
7,619
15.2
6,725
13.9
894
13.3
Rural local exchange carrier
4,830
9.6
6,041
12.4
(1,211
)
(20.0
)
Equipment and other
1,855
3.7
2,204
4.5
(349
)
(15.8
)
Total broadband revenue
50,133
100.0
48,551
100.0
%
1,582
3.3
Broadband operating expenses
Cost of services
20,640
41.2
19,014
39.2
1,626
8.6
Cost of goods sold
221
0.4
131
0.3
90
68.7
Selling, general, and administrative
9,260
18.5
7,524
15.5
1,736
23.1
Depreciation and amortization
11,245
22.4
10,002
20.6
1,243
12.4
Total broadband operating expenses
41,366
82.5
36,671
75.5
4,695
12.8
Broadband operating income
$
8,767
17.5
$
11,880
24.5
(3,113
)
(26.2
)
Cable, residential and small and medium business (SMB) revenue
Cable, residential and SMB revenue increased during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
approximately
$2.2 million
, or
6.7%
, primarily driven by broadband subscriber growth.
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale revenue
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale revenue
increased
during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
approximately
$0.9 million
, or
13.3%
, due primarily to an increase in new enterprise and backhaul connections.
Rural local exchange carrier (RLEC) revenue
RLEC revenue
decreased
approximately
$1.2 million
, or
20.0%
, compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
due to lower governmental support and a decline in residential voice and data subscribers.
Cost of services
Cost of services increased
$1.6 million
, or
8.6%
, primarily driven by
$0.9 million
of compensation costs and
$0.7 million
of network support costs, required to support the expansion of our network. The compensation increase was due to the aforementioned COVID-19 supplemental pay and retention program of
$0.5 million
and an increase in Glo Fiber and Beam start-up staffing.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold were comparable with
three months ended June 30, 2019
.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense increased
$1.7 million
or
23.1%
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. The increase was driven by $1.3 million in higher payroll and benefit expense due to a combination of Glo Fiber and fixed wireless start-up staffing, an increase in benefit plans and higher incentive accrual from strong operating results and $0.4 million increase in professional fees.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
increased
$1.2 million
or
12.4%
, compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
, primarily as a result of our network expansion, the introduction of fiber to the home service under our brand, Glo Fiber, and our fixed wireless broadband solution, Beam.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Broadband results from operations are summarized as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Broadband revenue
Cable, residential and SMB
$
70,772
70.8
$
66,007
69.2
4,765
7.2
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale
15,264
15.3
13,288
13.9
1,976
14.9
Rural local exchange carrier
9,962
10.0
11,722
12.3
(1,760
)
(15.0
)
Equipment and other
3,921
3.9
4,415
4.6
(494
)
(11.2
)
Total broadband revenue
99,919
100.0
95,432
100.0
%
4,487
4.7
Broadband operating expenses
Cost of services
39,883
39.9
38,075
39.9
1,808
4.7
Cost of goods sold
364
0.4
342
0.4
22
6.4
Selling, general, and administrative
18,759
18.8
15,093
15.8
3,666
24.3
Depreciation and amortization
22,116
22.1
19,993
20.9
2,123
10.6
Total broadband operating expenses
81,122
81.2
73,503
77.0
7,619
10.4
Broadband operating income
$
18,797
18.8
$
21,929
23.0
(3,132
)
(14.3
)
Cable, residential and small and medium business (SMB) revenue
Cable, residential and SMB revenue increased during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
approximately
$4.8 million
, or
7.2%
, primarily driven by broadband subscriber growth.
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale revenue
Fiber, enterprise and wholesale revenue
increased
during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
approximately
$2.0 million
, or
14.9%
, due primarily to an increase in new enterprise and backhaul connections.
Rural local exchange carrier (RLEC) revenue
RLEC revenue
decreased
approximately
$1.8 million
, or
15.0%
, compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
due primarily to lower governmental support, a decline in residential voice and data subscribers and switched access revenue from other carriers.
Cost of services
Cost of services increased
$1.8 million
, or
4.7%
,
primarily driven by
$1.1 million
of compensation expense and
$0.7 million
of network support costs, required to support the expansion of our network. The aforementioned COVID-19 supplemental pay and retention program drove
$0.5 million
of the increase in compensation expense.
Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold were comparable with
six months ended June 30, 2019
.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative expense increased
$3.7 million
or
24.3%
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
, due to increases in compensation expense of
$2.6 million
as a result of Glo Fiber and fixed wireless start-up staffing, higher benefit plan and incentive accruals from strong operating results,
$0.7 million
of professional fees and
$0.5 million
in advertising, both necessary to support our growth.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
increased
$2.1 million
or
10.6%
, compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
, primarily as a result of our network expansion and the introduction of fiber to the home service under our brand, Glo Fiber.
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Tower
Our Tower segment owns
228
cell towers and small cell sites and leases colocation space on the towers to our Wireless segment and other wireless communications providers. Substantially all of our owned towers are built on ground that we lease from the respective landlords. The colocation space that we lease to our Wireless segment is priced at our estimate of fair market value.
The following table indicates selected operating statistics of the Tower segment:
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2019
Macro towers owned
220
217
Small cell sites
8
—
Tenants (1)
413
377
Average tenants per tower
1.8
1.7
_______________________________________________________
(1)
Includes 206 and 177 intercompany tenants for our Wireless segment as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
Tower results from operations are summarized as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Tower revenue
$
4,259
100.0
$
3,021
100.0
1,238
41.0
Tower operating expenses
2,030
47.7
1,925
63.7
105
5.5
Tower operating income
$
2,229
52.3
$
1,096
36.3
1,133
103.4
Revenue
Revenue
increased
approximately
$1.2 million
, or
41.0%
, during the
three months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
three months ended June 30, 2019
. This
increase
was due to a
9.5%
increase in tenants and a
29.3%
increase in the average lease rate driven by amendments to intercompany leases.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses were comparable with the prior year quarter.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Compared with the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Tower results from operations are summarized as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30,
Change
($ in thousands)
2020
% of Revenue
2019
% of Revenue
$
%
Tower revenue
$
7,989
100.0
$
6,054
100.0
1,935
32.0
Tower operating expenses
3,965
49.6
3,834
63.3
131
3.4
Tower operating income
$
4,024
50.4
$
2,220
36.7
1,804
81.3
Revenue
Revenue
increased
approximately
$1.9 million
, or
32.0%
, during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
. This
increase
was due to a
9.5%
increase in tenants and a
20.8%
increase in the average lease rate driven by amendments to intercompany leases.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses were comparable with the prior year quarter.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA represents Operating income before depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation and certain other items of revenue, expense, gain or loss not reflective of our operating performance, which may or may not be recurring in nature.
Adjusted OIBDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use to evaluate our operating performance in comparison to our competitors. Management believes that analysts and investors use Adjusted OIBDA as a supplemental measure of operating performance to facilitate comparisons with other telecommunications companies. This measure isolates and evaluates operating performance by excluding the cost of financing (e.g., interest expense), as well as the non-cash depreciation and amortization of past capital investments, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and certain other items of revenue, expense, gain or loss not reflective of our operating performance, which may or may not be recurring in nature.
Adjusted OIBDA has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income or any other measure of financial performance reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).
The following tables reconcile Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which we consider to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
Operating income
$
43,872
$
8,767
$
2,229
$
(11,866
)
$
43,002
Depreciation
19,545
11,078
477
(310
)
30,790
Amortization of intangible assets
4,301
167
—
—
4,468
OIBDA
67,718
20,012
2,706
(12,176
)
78,260
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
1,615
1,615
Deal advisory fees
—
—
—
1,060
1,060
Adjusted OIBDA
$
67,718
$
20,012
$
2,706
$
(9,501
)
$
80,935
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
Operating income
$
20,928
$
11,880
$
1,096
$
(9,884
)
$
24,020
Depreciation
26,447
9,882
756
132
37,217
Amortization of intangible assets
5,016
120
—
—
5,136
OIBDA
52,391
21,882
1,852
(9,752
)
66,373
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
593
593
Adjusted OIBDA
$
52,391
$
21,882
$
1,852
$
(9,159
)
$
66,966
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
Operating income
$
67,316
$
18,797
$
4,024
$
(24,085
)
$
66,052
Depreciation
40,555
21,795
947
(39
)
63,258
Amortization of intangible assets
9,015
321
—
—
9,336
OIBDA
116,886
40,913
4,971
(24,124
)
138,646
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
4,520
4,520
Deal advisory fees
—
—
—
1,970
1,970
Adjusted OIBDA
$
116,886
$
40,913
$
4,971
$
(17,634
)
$
145,136
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
Wireless
Broadband
Tower
Corporate & Eliminations
Consolidated
Operating income
$
45,141
$
21,929
$
2,220
$
(20,483
)
$
48,807
Depreciation
51,199
19,832
1,436
270
72,737
Amortization of intangible assets
10,634
161
—
—
10,795
OIBDA
106,974
41,922
3,656
(20,213
)
132,339
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
2,307
2,307
Adjusted OIBDA
$
106,974
$
41,922
$
3,656
$
(17,906
)
$
134,646
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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash:
Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and proceeds available under our revolving line of credit.
As of
June 30, 2020
our cash and cash equivalents totaled
$143.7 million
and the availability under our revolving line of credit was
$75.0 million
, for total available liquidity of
$218.7 million
.
The Company generated approximately
$128.9 million
of net cash from operations during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
, consistent with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
.
Net cash used in investing activities
decreased
$21.5 million
during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
, compared with the
six months ended June 30, 2019
due to the following:
•
$10.0 million
decline in acquisitions. In 2019, the Company acquired Big Sandy Broadband, Inc. for
$10.0 million
.
•
$12.5 million
decrease
in capital expenditures due primarily to a
$30.1 million
decline in the Wireless segment as the nTelos and Parkersburg network expansions were completed in the first half of 2019 and Richmond Sliver territory expansion projects have been postponed as we await further clarity on the impact of ongoing negotiations with the new T-Mobile, partially offset by
$19.5 million
in higher spending in the Broadband segment primarily driven by our Glo Fiber market expansion.
Net cash used in financing activities
decreased
$8.3 million
during the
six months ended June 30, 2020
primarily driven by:
•
$7.6 million
decrease in principal repayments on our term loans, and
•
$0.7 million
decrease in payments for taxes related to share-based compensation vesting events.
Indebtedness
: As of
June 30, 2020
, the Company’s indebtedness totaled approximately
$704.3 million
, net of unamortized loan fees of
$10.7 million
, with an annualized overall weighted average interest rate of approximately
2.5%
. Refer to
Note 8
,
Long-Term Debt
for information about the Company's Credit Facility and financial covenants.
Borrowing Capacity:
As of
June 30, 2020
, the Company’s outstanding debt principal, under the Credit Facility, totaled
$715.0 million
, with an estimated annualized effective interest rate of
2.5%
after considering the impact of the interest rate swap contracts and unamortized loan costs.
As of
June 30, 2020
, we were in compliance with the financial covenants in our Credit Facility agreement.
We expect our cash on hand, available funds under our revolving credit facility, and our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our anticipated liquidity needs for business operations for the next twelve months. There can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows at or above current levels or that we will be able to maintain our ability to borrow under our credit facility. Thereafter, capital expenditures will likely be required to continue planned capital upgrades to the wireless and broadband networks and provide increased capacity to meet expected growth in demand for our products and services. The actual amount and timing of our future capital requirements may differ materially from our estimate depending on the demand for our products and services, including the outcome of a potential amendment of our wireless affiliate agreement with T-Mobile, new market developments and expansion opportunities.
Our cash flows from operations could be adversely affected by events outside our control, including, without limitation, changes in overall economic conditions, regulatory requirements, changes in technologies, demand for our products and services, availability of labor resources and capital, changes in our relationship with Sprint, natural disasters, pandemics and outbreaks of contagious diseases and other adverse public health developments, such as COVID-19, and other conditions. The Wireless segment’s operations are dependent upon Sprint’s ability to execute certain functions such as billing, customer care, and collections; our ability to develop and implement successful marketing programs and new products and services; and our ability to effectively and economically manage other operating activities under our agreements with Sprint. Our ability to attract and maintain a sufficient customer base, particularly in our Broadband markets, is also critical to our ability to maintain a positive cash flow from operations. The foregoing events individually or collectively could affect our results.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in Part II, Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2019
.
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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As of
June 30, 2020
, the Company had
$715.0 million
of gross variable rate debt outstanding, bearing interest at a weighted average rate of
2.5%
. An increase in market interest rates of 1.00% would add approximately
$7.0 million
to annual interest expense, excluding the effect of our interest rate swaps. The swaps cover notional principal equal to
$317.6 million
, or approximately
44.4%
as of
June 30, 2020
. The Company is required to pay a combined fixed rate of approximately
1.16%
and receive a variable rate based on one month LIBOR (
0.17%
at
June 30, 2020
), to manage a portion of its interest rate risk. Changes in the net interest paid or received under the swaps would offset a corresponding portion of the change in interest expense on the variable rate debt outstanding.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management, with the participation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, who is the Principal Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, who is the Principal Financial Officer, and the Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, who is the Principal Accounting Officer, conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, (as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, we identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. The material weaknesses will not be considered remediated until the applicable enhanced controls operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively. As remediation has not yet been completed, our President and Chief Executive Officer, our Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, and our Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures continued to be ineffective as of June 30, 2020.
In light of the material weaknesses, management performed additional analysis and other procedures to ensure that our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Notwithstanding the material weaknesses, management has concluded that the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly state, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company continued execution of Management's Remediation Plan. Aside from continued improvements under this plan, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
We discuss in our Annual Report on Form 10-K various risks that may materially affect our business. We use this section to update this discussion to reflect material developments since our Form 10-K was filed. As of
June 30, 2020
, except as
described below, there have been no significant changes to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Risks Related to the Business Combination between T-Mobile and Sprint could cause significant volatility in the trading and value of the Company’s common stock and are likely to adversely affect the operating and financial results of our Wireless segment.
As previously disclosed, on April 1, 2020, T-Mobile US, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) publicly announced the completion of its business combination with Sprint Corporation (“Sprint”) and subsequently delivered to the Company a notice of Network Technology Conversion, Brand Conversion and Combination Conversion (a “Conversion Notice”) pursuant to the terms of the Company’s affiliate agreement with Sprint.
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Delivery of the Conversion Notice initiated the process set forth in the affiliate agreement to determine the nature of the Company’s relationship with the combined entity (“New T-Mobile”). The affiliate agreement provided for a 90-day period following receipt of the Conversion Notice for the parties to negotiate mutually agreeable terms and conditions under which the Company would continue as an affiliate of New T-Mobile. That period expired on June 30, 2020 and New T-Mobile and the Company have not negotiated a mutually acceptable agreement. As such, New T-Mobile has until August 31, 2020, to exercise an option to purchase the assets of our Wireless operations for 90% of the “Entire Business Value” (as defined under our affiliate agreement and determined pursuant to the appraisal process under the affiliate agreement). If New T-Mobile does not exercise its purchase option, the Company would then have a 60-day period to exercise an option to purchase the legacy T-Mobile network and subscribers in our service area. If the Company does not exercise its purchase option, New T-Mobile must sell or decommission its legacy network and customers in our service area.
As previously disclosed, the Company’s management has been in discussions with New T-Mobile regarding the future of the Company’s Wireless operations; however, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these discussions, including, without limitation, the timing or terms of, or potential delays or disputes in respect of, any sale of the assets of the Company’s Wireless operations to New T-Mobile (including the value received by the Company pursuant to a negotiated transaction or as a result of the appraisal process under the affiliate agreement), or the use of proceeds from any such sale transaction or the post-closing composition or capital structure of the Company’s remaining operations and business following any such sale transaction, or the terms of any purchase of the legacy T-Mobile subscriber and network assets in our service area or the terms to finance such an asset purchase. The pending discussions and any ensuing transaction with the New T-Mobile, including any appraisal process with respect to the determination of the valuation of the Company’s Wireless operations as provided for under our affiliate agreement, could cause significant volatility in the trading and value of the Company’s common stock.
The affiliate agreement also provides that 90 days following delivery of the
Conversion Notice
, New T-Mobile may effect a
Technology
Conversion, Brand Conversion and Combination Conversion (each as defined in the affiliate agreement), following which New T-Mobile is permitted to take certain competitive
and
other actions that could directly or indirectly adversely affect
the Company’s
Wireless business and operations. T-Mobile publicly announced on July 22, 2020 its intention to begin integration of the brands, rate plans, sales and network on August 2, 2020. Although
the
impact to Sprint customers in our affiliate area is uncertain at this point in time, the integration plans are likely to adversely affect our Wireless segment operating and financial results in future periods.
These integration plans and uncertainties may, among other potential impacts, impair our ability to attract and retain customers, disrupt our sales distribution channels including web sales, tele sales, national retailers and third party dealers who may seek to change, cancel or fail to renew existing or expand new business relationships with us. The change in brand from Sprint to T-Mobile may confuse new and existing customers which could slow traffic in our Sprint branded retail stores. Network integration could impair the quality of our network service and cause our customers to change wireless service providers. Competitors may also target our existing customers by highlighting potential uncertainties and integration difficulties that may result from the uncertainties at this time. The merger may also impair our ability to retain and motivate key personnel during the pendency of a potential transaction with New T-Mobile, as existing and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles.
In addition, management and financial resources have been diverted and will continue to be diverted toward a potential transaction with New T-Mobile. We have incurred, and expect to incur, significant costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with this process and related planning. These costs could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations prior to the determination of the future of our Wireless operations.
Risks Related to Our Business
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could disrupt the operation on our business resulting in adverse impacts to our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flow.
Since being reported in December 2019 in China, an outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has spread globally, including to every state in the United States. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic and the United States declared a national emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains, and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets, and another pandemic in the future could have similar effects. Given the ongoing and dynamic nature of the circumstances, it is difficult to predict the impact of COVID-19 on the Company, and there is no guarantee that efforts by Shentel, designed to address adverse impacts of the coronavirus, will be effective.
Governments in the markets that we operate have mandated residents to stay at home and have temporarily closed businesses that are not considered essential. Although our businesses are considered essential, the Company temporarily closed approximately 40% of its Sprint branded retail stores during March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic before re-opening them in the
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second quarter of 2020, which will adversely affect postpaid subscriber gross additions in the Wireless segment. In addition, the current COVID-19 pandemic, or a future pandemic, could have material and adverse effects on our ability to successfully operate and on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to, among other factors:
•
additional disruptions or delays in our operations or network performance, as well as network maintenance and construction, testing, supervisory and customer support activities, and inventory and supply procurement;
•
increases in operating costs, inventory shortages and/or a decrease in productivity related to travel bans and social distancing efforts, which could include delays in our ability to install broadband services at customer locations or require our vendors and contractors to incur additional costs that may be passed onto us;
•
a deterioration in our ability to operate in affected areas or delays in the supply of products or services to us from vendors that are needed for our efficient operations;
•
a decrease in the ability of our counterparties to meet their obligations to us in full, or at all;
•
a general reduction in business and economic activity may severely impact our customers and may cause them to be unable to pay for services provided; and
•
the potential negative impact on the health of our personnel, particularly if a significant number of them are impacted, could result in a deterioration in our ability to ensure business continuity during a disruption.
Shentel has implemented policies and procedures designed to mitigate the risk of adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, or a future pandemic, on the Company’s operations, but it may incur additional costs to ensure continuity of business operations caused by COVID-19, or other future pandemics, which could adversely affect its financial condition and results of operations. However, the extent of such impacts will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and actions taken to contain COVID-19 or its impact.
ITEM 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
None.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
None.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer or Affiliated Purchasers
The following table provides information about shares repurchased during the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, to settle employee tax withholding related to the vesting of stock awards. There have been no repurchases of shares during the first half of 2020 through the share repurchase program.
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
Number of Shares
Surrendered
Average Price
Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value that May Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs
April 1 to April 30
—
N/A
—
$
72,765
May 1 to May 31
1,056
$
47.98
—
$
72,765
June 1 to June 30
3,624
$
51.33
—
$
72,765
Total
4,680
—
$
72,765
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ITEM 6.
Exhibits Index
Exhibit No.
Exhibit
31.1
*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.3
*
Certification of Principal Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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**
Certifications pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
(101)
Formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language)
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
* Filed herewith
**
This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), or the Exchange Act.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SHENANDOAH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
/s/James J. Volk
James J. Volk
Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date: July 30, 2020
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