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Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2013 Results | ||
99.2 | Quarterly Investor Update |
SPRINT CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: October 30, 2013 | /s/ Timothy O’Grady | |||||||
By: | Timothy O’Grady | |||||||
Assistant Secretary |
Number | Exhibit | ||
99.1 | Press Release Announcing Third Quarter 2013 Results | ||
99.2 | Quarterly Investor Update |
• | Wireless service revenue of $7.3 billion grew year-over-year for the 13th consecutive quarter |
◦ | Best-ever Sprint platform postpaid service revenue of $5.8 billion |
◦ | Best-ever Sprint platform postpaid ARPU of $64.28 |
• | Net income of $1.1 billion in predecessor period and net loss of $699 million for successor period results in combined quarterly net income of $383 million |
◦ | Operating Loss of $398 million |
◦ | Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.34 billion, up 5 percent year-over-year |
• | Smartphones account for record 92 percent of Sprint platform postpaid handset sales |
• | Network Vision deployment on track to cover 200 million people with 4G LTE by the end of 2013 |
• | Introduced innovative new pricing programs |
◦ | Unlimited, My WaySM and My All-InSM Plans |
◦ | Sprint Unlimited GuaranteeSM |
◦ | Sprint One UpSM |
Quarter To Date | Year To Date | ||||||||||
9/30/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/12 | |||||||
Net (Losses) Additions (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | (360 | ) | 194 | 410 | (154 | ) | 1,115 | ||||
Prepaid (4) | 84 | (486 | ) | 459 | 166 | 1,780 | |||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 181 | (228 | ) | 14 | (271 | ) | 1,187 | ||||
Total Sprint platform | (95 | ) | (520 | ) | 883 | (259 | ) | 4,082 | |||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | (1,060 | ) | (866 | ) | (1,632 | ) | (2,009 | ) | ||
Prepaid (4) | — | (255 | ) | (440 | ) | (454 | ) | (1,131 | ) | ||
Total Nextel platform | — | (1,315 | ) | (1,306 | ) | (2,086 | ) | (3,140 | ) | ||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | (175 | ) | (179 | ) | — | (354 | ) | — | |||
Prepaid (4) | (56 | ) | (20 | ) | — | (76 | ) | — | |||
Wholesale | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | ||||||
Total transactions | (218 | ) | (199 | ) | — | (417 | ) | — | |||
Total retail postpaid net losses | (535 | ) | (1,045 | ) | (456 | ) | (2,140 | ) | (894 | ) | |
Total retail prepaid net additions (losses) | 28 | (761 | ) | 19 | (364 | ) | 649 | ||||
Total wholesale and affiliate net additions (losses) | 194 | (228 | ) | 14 | (258 | ) | 1,187 | ||||
Total Wireless Net (Losses) Additions | (313 | ) | (2,034 | ) | (423 | ) | (2,762 | ) | 942 | ||
End of Period Subscribers (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 30,091 | 30,451 | 29,844 | 30,091 | 29,844 | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | 15,299 | 15,215 | 14,608 | 15,299 | 14,608 | ||||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 7,862 | 7,710 | 8,405 | 7,862 | 8,405 | ||||||
Total Sprint platform | 53,252 | 53,376 | 52,857 | 53,252 | 52,857 | ||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | — | 2,276 | — | 2,276 | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | — | — | 830 | — | 830 | ||||||
Total Nextel platform | — | — | 3,106 | — | 3,106 | ||||||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 815 | 173 | — | 815 | — | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | 704 | 39 | — | 704 | — | ||||||
Wholesale | 106 | — | — | 106 | — | ||||||
Total transactions | 1,625 | 212 | — | 1,625 | — | ||||||
Total retail postpaid end of period subscribers | 30,906 | 30,624 | 32,120 | 30,906 | 32,120 | ||||||
Total retail prepaid end of period subscribers | 16,003 | 15,254 | 15,438 | 16,003 | 15,438 | ||||||
Total wholesale and affiliate end of period subscribers | 7,968 | 7,710 | 8,405 | 7,968 | 8,405 | ||||||
Total End of Period Subscribers | 54,877 | 53,588 | 55,963 | 54,877 | 55,963 | ||||||
Supplemental Data - Connected Devices | |||||||||||
End of Period Subscribers (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Retail postpaid | 834 | 798 | 817 | 834 | 817 | ||||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 3,298 | 3,057 | 2,542 | 3,298 | 2,542 | ||||||
Total | 4,132 | 3,855 | 3,359 | 4,132 | 3,359 | ||||||
Churn | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid | 1.99 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.86 | % | |
Prepaid | 3.57 | % | 5.22 | % | 2.93 | % | 3.96 | % | 3.01 | % | |
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 33.90 | % | 4.38 | % | 16.40 | % | 2.85 | % | ||
Prepaid | — | 32.13 | % | 9.39 | % | 18.58 | % | 8.37 | % | ||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid | 6.38 | % | 26.64 | % | — | 9.47 | % | — | |||
Prepaid | 8.84 | % | 16.72 | % | — | 9.15 | % | — | |||
Total retail postpaid churn | 2.09 | % | 2.63 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.27 | % | 1.96 | % | |
Total retail prepaid churn | 3.78 | % | 5.51 | % | 3.37 | % | 4.18 | % | 3.50 | % | |
Nextel Platform Subscriber Recaptures | |||||||||||
Subscribers (in thousands) (5): | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 364 | 516 | 628 | 1,175 | ||||||
Prepaid | — | 101 | 152 | 168 | 432 | ||||||
Rate (6): | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 34 | % | 59 | % | 38 | % | 56 | % | ||
Prepaid | — | 39 | % | 34 | % | 37 | % | 29 | % |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ARPU (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | 64.28 | $ | 64.05 | $ | 64.24 | $ | 64.24 | $ | 64.71 | $ | 63.98 | $ | 64.20 | $ | 63.21 | $ | 63.05 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | 25.33 | $ | 26.09 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 26.99 | $ | 26.49 | $ | 26.96 | $ | 26.19 | $ | 25.78 | |||||||||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | — | $ | 35.84 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35.84 | $ | 36.66 | $ | 38.65 | $ | 40.11 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | — | $ | 32.60 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 32.60 | $ | 34.48 | $ | 34.73 | $ | 35.96 | |||||||||||||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | 40.00 | $ | 43.03 | $ | 37.44 | $ | 37.44 | $ | 35.75 | $ | 56.98 | $ | 59.87 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | 43.20 | $ | 42.28 | $ | 40.62 | $ | 40.62 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 18.26 | $ | 19.17 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Total retail postpaid ARPU | $ | 63.69 | $ | 63.24 | $ | 63.48 | $ | 63.48 | $ | 64.55 | $ | 63.10 | $ | 63.59 | $ | 61.18 | $ | 60.64 | |||||||||||||
Total retail prepaid ARPU | $ | 26.04 | $ | 26.38 | $ | 25.86 | $ | 25.86 | $ | 26.96 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 27.02 | $ | 26.77 | $ | 26.73 | |||||||||||||
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | $ | 8,681 | $ | 26,351 | $ | 7,749 | $ | 7,749 | $ | 932 | $ | 18,602 | $ | 8,877 | $ | 8,763 | $ | 26,340 | |||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 2,756 | 8,143 | 2,470 | 2,470 | 286 | 5,673 | 2,747 | 2,702 | 8,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products | 2,153 | 6,744 | 1,872 | 1,872 | 281 | 4,872 | 2,298 | 2,391 | 6,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,548 | 7,362 | 2,259 | 2,295 | 289 | 5,067 | 2,442 | 2,391 | 7,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,524 | 4,648 | 1,403 | 1,403 | 121 | 3,245 | 1,632 | 1,488 | 5,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 98 | 733 | 103 | 103 | (5 | ) | 630 | 632 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 9,079 | 27,630 | 8,107 | 8,143 | 972 | 19,487 | 9,751 | 8,994 | 27,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | (398 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (358 | ) | (394 | ) | (40 | ) | (885 | ) | (874 | ) | (231 | ) | (1,115 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (691 | ) | (1,551 | ) | (416 | ) | (416 | ) | (275 | ) | (1,135 | ) | (428 | ) | (377 | ) | (996 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments and other, net | 3,070 | 2,481 | 165 | 18 | 2,905 | 2,463 | (240 | ) | (112 | ) | (783 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 1,981 | (349 | ) | (609 | ) | (792 | ) | 2,590 | 443 | (1,542 | ) | (720 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,598 | ) | (1,631 | ) | (90 | ) | (30 | ) | (1,508 | ) | (1,601 | ) | (55 | ) | (47 | ) | (110 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 383 | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (699 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | 1,082 | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | (767 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | ||||||
Effective Tax Rate | NM | NM | -14.8 | % | -3.8 | % | 58.2 | % | 361.4 | % | -3.6 | % | -6.5 | % | -3.8 | % |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 383 | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (699 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | 1,082 | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | (767 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense | 1,598 | 1,631 | 90 | 30 | 1,508 | 1,601 | 55 | 47 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 1,981 | (349 | ) | (609 | ) | (792 | ) | 2,590 | 443 | (1,542 | ) | (720 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments and other, net | (3,070 | ) | (2,481 | ) | (165 | ) | (18 | ) | (2,905 | ) | (2,463 | ) | 240 | 112 | 783 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 691 | 1,551 | 416 | 416 | 275 | 1,135 | 428 | 377 | 996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | (398 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (358 | ) | (394 | ) | (40 | ) | (885 | ) | (874 | ) | (231 | ) | (1,115 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,524 | 4,648 | 1,403 | 1,403 | 121 | 3,245 | 1,632 | 1,488 | 5,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 1,126 | 3,369 | 1,045 | 1,009 | 81 | 2,360 | 758 | 1,257 | 3,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 98 | 755 | 103 | 103 | (5 | ) | 652 | 632 | 22 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges (8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments (9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Access costs (11) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation (12) | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business combinations (13) | 119 | 153 | 100 | 100 | 19 | 53 | 34 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 1,343 | 4,255 | 1,248 | 1,212 | 95 | 3,043 | 1,424 | 1,279 | 3,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 1,841 | 5,550 | 1,666 | 1,666 | 175 | 3,884 | 1,897 | 1,489 | 3,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | (498 | ) | $ | (1,295 | ) | $ | (418 | ) | $ | (454 | ) | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (841 | ) | $ | (473 | ) | $ | (210 | ) | $ | 496 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 16.8 | % | 17.7 | % | 17.5 | % | 17.0 | % | 11.1 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.7 | % | 16.0 | % | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Selected item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance | $ | 851 | $ | 1,737 | $ | 327 | $ | 327 | $ | 524 | $ | 1,410 | $ | 621 | $ | 308 | $ | 1,210 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | $ | 5,835 | $ | 17,443 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 634 | $ | 12,242 | $ | 5,835 | $ | 5,625 | $ | 16,573 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | 1,160 | 3,630 | 1,028 | 1,028 | 132 | 2,602 | 1,276 | 1,127 | 3,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale, affiliate and other | 131 | 395 | 116 | 116 | 15 | 279 | 131 | 121 | 348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Sprint platform | 7,126 | 21,468 | 6,345 | 6,345 | 781 | 15,123 | 7,242 | 6,873 | 20,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | 217 | — | — | — | 217 | 74 | 311 | 1,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | — | 50 | — | — | — | 50 | 17 | 108 | 457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Nextel platform | — | 267 | — | — | — | 267 | 91 | 419 | 1,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 91 | 115 | 89 | 89 | 2 | 26 | 24 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | 82 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total transactions | 181 | 206 | 178 | 178 | 3 | 28 | 25 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment revenue | 710 | 2,343 | 636 | 636 | 74 | 1,707 | 820 | 750 | 2,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating revenues | 8,017 | 24,284 | 7,159 | 7,159 | 858 | 17,125 | 8,178 | 8,042 | 24,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 2,327 | 6,790 | 2,087 | 2,087 | 240 | 4,703 | 2,292 | 2,256 | 6,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products | 2,153 | 6,744 | 1,872 | 1,872 | 281 | 4,872 | 2,298 | 2,391 | 6,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,356 | 6,880 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 256 | 4,780 | 2,294 | 2,277 | 6,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,448 | 4,367 | 1,338 | 1,338 | 110 | 3,029 | 1,526 | 1,377 | 4,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 88 | 720 | 93 | 93 | (5 | ) | 627 | 632 | 22 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 8,372 | 25,501 | 7,490 | 7,490 | 882 | 18,011 | 9,042 | 8,323 | 25,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | $ | (355 | ) | $ | (1,217 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (886 | ) | $ | (864 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | (1,293 | ) | ||||
Supplemental Revenue Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total retail service revenue | $ | 7,168 | $ | 21,538 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 769 | $ | 15,139 | $ | 7,227 | $ | 7,171 | $ | 21,473 | |||||||||||||
Total service revenue | $ | 7,307 | $ | 21,941 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 784 | $ | 15,418 | $ | 7,358 | $ | 7,292 | $ | 21,821 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | $ | (355 | ) | $ | (1,217 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (886 | ) | $ | (864 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | (1,293 | ) | ||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 88 | 742 | 93 | 93 | (5 | ) | 649 | 632 | 22 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges (8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments (9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation (12) | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business combinations (13) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,448 | 4,367 | 1,338 | 1,338 | 110 | 3,029 | 1,526 | 1,377 | 4,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 1,206 | 3,895 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 81 | 2,770 | 1,294 | 1,118 | 3,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 1,683 | 5,117 | 1,527 | 1,527 | 156 | 3,590 | 1,728 | 1,376 | 3,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | (477 | ) | $ | (1,222 | ) | $ | (402 | ) | $ | (402 | ) | $ | (75 | ) | $ | (820 | ) | $ | (434 | ) | $ | (258 | ) | $ | 371 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 16.5 | % | 17.8 | % | 17.2 | % | 17.2 | % | 10.3 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.6 | % | 15.3 | % | 15.9 | % |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voice | $ | 375 | $ | 1,104 | $ | 333 | $ | 333 | $ | 42 | $ | 771 | $ | 377 | $ | 399 | $ | 1,242 | |||||||||||||
Data | 64 | 245 | 57 | 57 | 7 | 188 | 87 | 95 | 302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | 420 | 1,286 | 373 | 373 | 47 | 913 | 432 | 428 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 16 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating revenues | 875 | 2,678 | 777 | 777 | 98 | 1,901 | 910 | 939 | 2,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services and products | 648 | 1,978 | 576 | 576 | 72 | 1,402 | 669 | 667 | 2,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 95 | 311 | 84 | 84 | 11 | 227 | 112 | 114 | 351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 71 | 274 | 61 | 61 | 10 | 213 | 105 | 106 | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 824 | 2,576 | 731 | 731 | 93 | 1,845 | 886 | 887 | 2,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 51 | $ | 102 | $ | 46 | $ | 46 | $ | 5 | $ | 56 | $ | 24 | $ | 52 | $ | 175 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 51 | $ | 102 | $ | 46 | $ | 46 | $ | 5 | $ | 56 | $ | 24 | $ | 52 | $ | 175 | |||||||||||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Access costs (11) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 71 | 274 | 61 | 61 | 10 | 213 | 105 | 106 | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 132 | 389 | 117 | 117 | 15 | 272 | 129 | 158 | 468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 84 | 238 | 73 | 73 | 11 | 165 | 93 | 60 | 184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | 48 | $ | 151 | $ | 44 | $ | 44 | $ | 4 | $ | 107 | $ | 36 | $ | 98 | $ | 284 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 15.1 | % | 14.5 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.3 | % | 14.3 | % | 14.2 | % | 16.8 | % | 16.0 | % |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||
Year to Date | Year to Date | 191 Days Ended | Year to Date | ||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 9/30/12 | ||||||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,648 | 1,403 | 3,245 | 5,050 | |||||||||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 313 | 119 | 194 | 413 | |||||||||||
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense | 95 | 58 | 37 | 57 | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,608 | 22 | 1,586 | 142 | |||||||||||
Gain on previously-held equity interests | (2,926 | ) | — | (2,926 | ) | — | |||||||||
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments and other, net | 482 | — | 482 | 927 | |||||||||||
Interest expense related to beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond | 247 | — | 247 | — | |||||||||||
Contribution to pension plan | — | — | — | (108 | ) | ||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | (170 | ) | ||||||||||
Other working capital changes, net | 758 | 30 | 728 | (479 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net | 126 | (110 | ) | 236 | (45 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,371 | 700 | 2,671 | 2,783 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | (5,018 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (3,140 | ) | (2,784 | ) | |||||||
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses | (156 | ) | (31 | ) | (125 | ) | (152 | ) | |||||||
Change in short-term investments, net | 888 | (336 | ) | 1,224 | (534 | ) | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (18,151 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (4,039 | ) | — | ||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Investment in Clearwire (including debt securities) | (308 | ) | — | (308 | ) | (128 | ) | ||||||||
Other, net | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (25,792 | ) | (19,407 | ) | (6,385 | ) | (3,585 | ) | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from debt and financings | 7,030 | 6,826 | 204 | 3,577 | |||||||||||
Debt financing costs | (118 | ) | (107 | ) | (11 | ) | (90 | ) | |||||||
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations | (859 | ) | (497 | ) | (362 | ) | (2,508 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net | 18,612 | 18,552 | 60 | 21 | |||||||||||
Other, net | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 24,651 | 24,760 | (109 | ) | 1,000 | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,230 | 6,053 | (3,823 | ) | 198 | ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 3,828 | 5 | 6,351 | 5,447 | |||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ | 6,058 | $ | 6,058 | $ | 2,528 | $ | 5,645 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 1,190 | $ | 3,371 | $ | 694 | $ | 700 | $ | 496 | $ | 2,671 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 628 | $ | 2,783 | |||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | (2,066 | ) | (5,018 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (188 | ) | (3,140 | ) | (1,571 | ) | (1,073 | ) | (2,784 | ) | |||||||||||||
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses, net | (33 | ) | (156 | ) | (31 | ) | (31 | ) | (2 | ) | (125 | ) | (68 | ) | (45 | ) | (152 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow* | (909 | ) | (1,800 | ) | (1,215 | ) | (1,209 | ) | 306 | (591 | ) | (404 | ) | (487 | ) | (140 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Debt financing costs | (107 | ) | (118 | ) | (107 | ) | (107 | ) | — | (11 | ) | (1 | ) | (33 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in debt and other, net | 6,329 | 6,171 | 6,329 | 6,329 | — | (158 | ) | (303 | ) | 73 | 1,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (17,642 | ) | (18,151 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (3,530 | ) | (4,039 | ) | (509 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net | 18,561 | 18,612 | 18,552 | 18,552 | 9 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Clearwire (including debt securities) | (68 | ) | (308 | ) | — | — | (68 | ) | (308 | ) | (160 | ) | — | (128 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | $ | 3,100 | $ | 1,342 | $ | 6,383 | $ | 6,389 | $ | (3,283 | ) | $ | (5,047 | ) | $ | (1,333 | ) | $ | (433 | ) | $ | 732 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
9/30/13 | 12/31/12 | 12/31/12 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,058 | $ | 5 | $ | 6,351 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 3,050 | — | — | |||||||||
Short-term investments | 1,436 | — | 1,849 | |||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 3,193 | 6 | 3,658 | |||||||||
Device and accessory inventory | 1,028 | — | 1,200 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 167 | — | 1 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 498 | — | 700 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 15,430 | 11 | 13,759 | |||||||||
Investments and other assets | 474 | 3,104 | 1,833 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 15,312 | — | 13,607 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 6,819 | — | 359 | |||||||||
FCC licenses and other | 41,459 | — | 20,677 | |||||||||
Definite-lived intangible assets, net | 8,483 | — | 1,335 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 87,977 | $ | 3,115 | $ | 51,570 | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,777 | $ | — | $ | 3,487 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,042 | 4 | 5,008 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations | 1,131 | — | 379 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 10,950 | 4 | 8,874 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations | 32,420 | — | 23,962 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 14,263 | 1 | 7,047 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 3,861 | — | 4,600 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 61,494 | 5 | 44,483 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Common shares | 39 | — | 6,019 | |||||||||
Paid-in capital | 27,289 | 3,137 | 47,016 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (849 | ) | (27 | ) | (44,815 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 4 | — | (1,133 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 26,483 | 3,110 | 7,087 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 87,977 | $ | 3,115 | $ | 51,570 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
9/30/13 | 12/31/12 | 12/31/12 | ||||||||||
Total Debt | $ | 33,551 | $ | — | $ | 24,341 | ||||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (6,058 | ) | — | (6,351 | ) | |||||||
Less: Restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Short-term investments | (1,436 | ) | — | (1,849 | ) | |||||||
Net Debt* | $ | 23,007 | $ | — | $ | 16,141 |
9/30/13 | |||||
ISSUER | COUPON | MATURITY | PRINCIPAL | ||
Sprint Corporation | |||||
7.25% Notes due 2021 | 7.250% | 09/15/2021 | $ | 2,250 | |
7.875% Notes due 2023 | 7.875% | 09/15/2023 | 4,250 | ||
Sprint Corporation | 6,500 | ||||
Sprint Communications, Inc. | |||||
Export Development Canada Facility (Tranche 2) | 3.618% | 12/15/2015 | 500 | ||
6% Senior Notes due 2016 | 6.000% | 12/01/2016 | 2,000 | ||
9.125% Senior Notes due 2017 | 9.125% | 03/01/2017 | 1,000 | ||
8.375% Senior Notes due 2017 | 8.375% | 08/15/2017 | 1,300 | ||
9% Guaranteed Notes due 2018 | 9.000% | 11/15/2018 | 3,000 | ||
7% Guaranteed Notes due 2020 | 7.000% | 03/01/2020 | 1,000 | ||
7% Senior Notes due 2020 | 7.000% | 08/15/2020 | 1,500 | ||
11.5% Senior Notes due 2021 | 11.500% | 11/15/2021 | 1,000 | ||
9.25% Debentures due 2022 | 9.250% | 04/15/2022 | 200 | ||
6% Senior Notes due 2022 | 6.000% | 11/15/2022 | 2,280 | ||
Sprint Communications, Inc. | 13,780 | ||||
Sprint Capital Corporation | |||||
6.9% Senior Notes due 2019 | 6.900% | 05/01/2019 | 1,729 | ||
6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 | 6.875% | 11/15/2028 | 2,475 | ||
8.75% Senior Notes due 2032 | 8.750% | 03/15/2032 | 2,000 | ||
Sprint Capital Corporation | 6,204 | ||||
Clearwire Communications LLC | |||||
12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | 12.000% | 12/01/2015 | 2,350 | ||
14.75% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2016 | 14.750% | 12/01/2016 | 300 | ||
12% Second-Priority Secured Notes due 2017 | 12.000% | 12/01/2017 | 500 | ||
8.25% Exchangeable Notes due 2040 | 8.250% | 12/01/2040 | 629 | ||
Clearwire Communications LLC | 3,779 | ||||
iPCS Inc. | |||||
Second Lien Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014 | 3.515% | 05/01/2014 | 181 | ||
iPCS Inc. | 181 | ||||
EKN Secured Equipment Facility ($1 Billion) | 2.030% | 03/30/2017 | 715 | ||
Vendor financing notes - Clearwire Communications LLC | 2015 | 27 | |||
Tower financing obligation | 6.092% | 09/30/2021 | 351 | ||
Capital lease obligations and other | 2014 - 2023 | 199 | |||
TOTAL PRINCIPAL | 31,736 | ||||
Net premiums | 1,815 | ||||
TOTAL DEBT | $ | 33,551 |
● | Wireless service revenue of $7.3 billion grew year-over-year for the 13th consecutive quarter | ||
○ | Best-ever Sprint platform postpaid service revenue of $5.8 billion | ||
○ | Best-ever Sprint platform postpaid ARPU of $64.28 | ||
● | Net income of $1.1 billion in predecessor period and net loss of $699 million for successor period results in combined quarterly net income of $383 million | ||
○ | Operating Loss of $398 million | ||
○ | Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.34 billion, up 5 percent year-over-year | ||
● | Smartphones account for record 92 percent of Sprint platform postpaid handset sales | ||
● | Network Vision deployment on track to cover 200 million people with 4G LTE by the end of 2013 | ||
● | Introduced innovative new pricing programs | ||
○ | Unlimited, My WaySM and My All-InSM Plans | ||
○ | Sprint Unlimited GuaranteeSM | ||
○ | Sprint One UpSM |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | |||
Consolidated Results | 5 | ||
Wireless Results | 6 | ||
Wireline Results | 9 | ||
SPRINT'S 3Q13 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL - 8 A.M. ET TODAY | Forecast | 9 | |
U.S. or Canada: 800-938-1120 | Financial and Operational Results | 10 | |
Internationally: 706-634-7849 | Notes to Financial Information | 19 | |
Conference ID: 72584884 | Financial Measures | 19 | |
To listen via the Internet: sprint.com/investors | Safe Harbor | 20 |
Sprint Platform Highlights | |
The company recorded best-ever Sprint platform postpaid ARPU and service revenue. Sprint sold nearly 5 million smartphones in the third quarter with postpaid smartphone sales mix reaching record levels. Sprint sold nearly 1.4 million iPhones® during the quarter of which 40 percent were to new customers. For the quarter, the Sprint platform lost 360,000 postpaid subscribers and gained 84,000 prepaid subscribers and 181,000 wholesale and affiliate subscribers. | |
Net Income and Operating Loss Include Transaction-Related Impacts; Adjusted EBITDA* Improved 5 percent Year-Over-Year | |
Quarterly net income was $383 million and operating loss for the quarter was $398 million. Net income and operating loss included pre-tax expenses of $217 million primarily related to the Clearwire and SoftBank transactions including fees, severance and exit costs. Additionally, net income included a one-time, non-cash, $1.4 billion gain, net of taxes related to the write-up of Sprint’s previously held investment in Clearwire. | |
For the third quarter 2012, net loss was $767 million and operating loss was $231 million, including pre-tax, accelerated depreciation of $397 million primarily associated with the Nextel platform shutdown. | |
Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.34 billion improved 5 percent year-over-year as growth in Sprint platform service revenue, network savings resulting from the Nextel platform shutdown and lower net subsidy expense were partially offset by the loss of Nextel platform revenue and transaction-related dilution including the impact from purchase price allocations of approximately $125 million and the inclusion of 100 percent of Clearwire’s net loss. | |
Network Vision Surpasses 26,000 Sites on Air | |
Sprint continued to make strong progress on the Network Vision deployment in the quarter and currently has more than 26,000 Network Vision sites on air compared to more than 20,000 reported with second quarter results. Additionally, Sprint began realizing significant cost savings from the shutdown of the Nextel platform including tower rent, backhaul and utilities. | |
As part of Network Vision, Sprint has launched 4G LTE in 230 total markets across the country and expects to provide 200 million people with 4G LTE by the end of 2013. |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 3 |
Sprint Continues to Lead with Innovative Plans | |
During the quarter, Sprint also continued its commitment to offer customers the best value in wireless by launching new Unlimited, My Way and My All-In plans featuring unlimited talk, text and data while on the Sprint network. Customers signing up for these plans are also eligible for the new Sprint Unlimited Guarantee, which offers customers unlimited talk, text and data while on the Sprint network, for the life of the line of servicei. Finally, Sprint began offering Sprint One Up, a new upgrade program that gives customers unlimited talk, text and high speed data while on the Sprint Network plus the ability to upgrade their smartphone every 12 monthsii. | |
Sprint’s Leadership Continues to Receive Accolades | |
Third parties continued to recognize Sprint and its brands in the third quarter. Sprint was recognized as an “Enterprise Trusted Advisor” within the new Nemertes Enterprise Trusted Advisor™ program. Boost Mobile once again received the highest ranking in the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Wireless Purchase Experience Non-Contract StudySM, Volume 2. It was Boost’s second consecutive highest ranking for Non-Contract Providers and sixth J.D. Power award overall since 2011. Virgin Mobile was the top rated wireless carrier in the 2013 Temkin Customer Service Ratings. Sprint also received top honors for its environmental efforts. The company was the only telecommunications company named to CDP’s S&P 500 Climate Performance Leadership Index, which highlights companies that demonstrate strategies committed to improving their impact on the environment. Sprint was also named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America, which tracks the corporate sustainability performance of the top 20 percent of the 600 largest companies by industry in the United States and Canada. |
“During the third quarter Sprint platform postpaid service revenue and ARPU once again hit record levels and we continue to make great strides in our 4G LTE rollout,” said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO. “We expect our network investments will bring customers greater speeds and capacity and, when combined with our unique unlimited for life offers, will improve our competitive positioning.” |
--Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 4 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 5 |
• | The company served 54.9 million customers at the end of the third quarter of 2013. Total customers include 30.9 million postpaid subscribers, 16.0 million prepaid subscribers and approximately 8 million wholesale and affiliate subscribers. |
• | The Sprint platform lost 360,000 net postpaid customers during the quarter, which include 30,000 recaptured U.S. Cellular subscribers, and zero recaptured Nextel subscribers as the Nextel platform was shut down during the second quarter. This compares to net additions of 410,000 in the third quarter of 2012, which included 516,000 subscribers recaptured from the Nextel platform and 194,000 in the second quarter of 2013, which included 364,000 subscribers recaptured from the Nextel platform. |
• | The Sprint platform added 84,000 net prepaid customers during the quarter, primarily driven by growth in Assurance Wireless®. |
• | Wholesale and affiliate net subscriber additions for the quarter on the Sprint platform were 181,000 subscribers. Wholesale subscriber additions were primarily driven by an increase in connected device subscribers, largely related to connected vehicles. |
• | Sprint platform postpaid churn was 1.99 percent, compared to 1.88 percent for the year-ago period and 1.83 percent for the second quarter of 2013. Sprint platform quarterly postpaid churn increased year-over-year primarily due to an increase in voluntary churn, partially offset by a reduction in involuntary churn. The sequential increase was a result of an increase in voluntary churn and seasonally higher involuntary churn. |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 6 |
• | Approximately 7 percent of Sprint platform postpaid customers upgraded their handsets during the third quarter of 2013, compared to approximately 10 percent for the year-ago period and over 8 percent for the second quarter of 2013. The year-over-year and sequential decrease in the upgrade rate was primarily driven by prior periods including subscribers leaving the Nextel platform and being recaptured on the Sprint platform. |
• | Sprint platform prepaid churn for the third quarter was 3.57 percent, compared to 2.93 percent for the year-ago period and 5.22 percent for the second quarter of 2013. The year-over-year increase was driven by our Virgin Mobile and Boost brands. Sequentially, the decrease was primarily a result of lower churn for Assurance Wireless resulting from the second quarter 2013 impact of regulatory recertifications. |
• | Wireless retail service revenue of $7.2 billion for the quarter was relatively flat when compared to the third quarter of 2012 and a decrease of 1 percent when compared to the second quarter of 2013. The sequential decrease was primarily due to lower prepaid revenue from purchase price accounting dilution. Postpaid revenue was relatively flat year-over-year and sequentially as the loss of Nextel platform subscribers was offset by growth in Sprint platform subscribers and ARPU. Excluding the impacts of transactions and related purchase price allocations, wireless retail service revenue was down 1 percent when compared to the third quarter of 2012 and the second quarter of 2013. |
• | Sprint platform postpaid ARPU of $64.28, for the quarter, which included $.32 of purchase price accounting dilution, increased by $1.07 year-over-year, and $.08 sequentially. Year-over-year Sprint platform postpaid ARPU benefited from higher monthly recurring revenues, primarily as a result of the increased service charges for smartphones sold since the first quarter of 2011, lower customer discounts, and higher handset insurance revenue. |
• | Sprint platform prepaid ARPU of $25.33, which included $2.09 of purchase price accounting dilution, decreased from $26.19 in the third quarter of 2012 and from $26.96 in the second quarter of 2013. The year-over-year and sequential decreases were primarily a result of purchase price accounting dilution in the third quarter, which impacted all of our prepaid brands. |
• | Quarterly wholesale, affiliate and other revenues of $139 million increased by $18 million, compared to the year-ago period and approximately $8 million sequentially. The year-over-year and sequential increases were a result of transaction revenues. |
• | Wireless equipment net subsidy in the third quarter was $1.4 billion (equipment revenue of $710 million, less cost of products of $2.2 billion). Net subsidy declined $198 million year-over-year and $35 million sequentially as a result of lower handset sale volumes, partially offset by a higher mix of smartphone sales. |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 7 |
• | Wireless cost of service of $2.3 billion, increased 3 percent year-over-year and nearly 2 percent sequentially primarily due to the net impact of the Clearwire acquisition and higher estimated Network Vision expenses, partially offset by the elimination of network expenses related to the Nextel platform, and lower service and repair expense. |
• | Wireless SG&A expenses increased 4 percent year-over-year and 3 percent sequentially, primarily due to the consolidation of Clearwire. |
• | Wireless depreciation and amortization expense increased $71 million year-over-year and decreased $78 million sequentially. The SoftBank transaction, and related purchase price accounting, resulted in the establishment of a customer relationship intangible asset and associated amortization expense. The quarterly year-over-year increase in wireless depreciation and amortization was primarily related to higher amortization of customer relationships, partially offset by a decline in depreciation as a result of the shutdown of the Nextel platform. The quarterly sequential decrease was primarily related to a decline in depreciation as a result of the shutdown of the Nextel platform, partially offset by higher amortization of customer relationships. |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 8 |
• | Wireline revenue of $875 million for the quarter declined 7 percent year-over-year and 4 percent sequentially. The year-over-year decline was primarily as a result of an intercompany rate reduction based on current market prices for voice and IP services sold to the wireless segment, lower intercompany revenue related to the shutdown of the Nextel platform, the migration of wholesale cable VoIP customers off of Sprint’s IP platform, and lower data volumes. The sequential decrease in wireline revenue was primarily a result of lower intercompany revenue related to the shutdown of the Nextel platform and the migration of wholesale cable VoIP customers off of Sprint’s IP platform. |
• | Wireline net operating expenses were $824 million in the third quarter of 2013. Net operating expenses declined 7 percent year-over-year and sequentially. The year-over-year and sequential decline was due to lower depreciation and cost of service. |
• | The company continues to expect 2013 Adjusted EBITDA* to be between $5.1 billion and $5.3 billion including the dilutive effects of the SoftBank and Clearwire transactions. |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 9 |
Quarter To Date | Year To Date | ||||||||||
9/30/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/12 | |||||||
Net (Losses) Additions (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | (360 | ) | 194 | 410 | (154 | ) | 1,115 | ||||
Prepaid (4) | 84 | (486 | ) | 459 | 166 | 1,780 | |||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 181 | (228 | ) | 14 | (271 | ) | 1,187 | ||||
Total Sprint platform | (95 | ) | (520 | ) | 883 | (259 | ) | 4,082 | |||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | (1,060 | ) | (866 | ) | (1,632 | ) | (2,009 | ) | ||
Prepaid (4) | — | (255 | ) | (440 | ) | (454 | ) | (1,131 | ) | ||
Total Nextel platform | — | (1,315 | ) | (1,306 | ) | (2,086 | ) | (3,140 | ) | ||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | (175 | ) | (179 | ) | — | (354 | ) | — | |||
Prepaid (4) | (56 | ) | (20 | ) | — | (76 | ) | — | |||
Wholesale | 13 | — | — | 13 | — | ||||||
Total transactions | (218 | ) | (199 | ) | — | (417 | ) | — | |||
Total retail postpaid net losses | (535 | ) | (1,045 | ) | (456 | ) | (2,140 | ) | (894 | ) | |
Total retail prepaid net additions (losses) | 28 | (761 | ) | 19 | (364 | ) | 649 | ||||
Total wholesale and affiliate net additions (losses) | 194 | (228 | ) | 14 | (258 | ) | 1,187 | ||||
Total Wireless Net (Losses) Additions | (313 | ) | (2,034 | ) | (423 | ) | (2,762 | ) | 942 | ||
End of Period Subscribers (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 30,091 | 30,451 | 29,844 | 30,091 | 29,844 | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | 15,299 | 15,215 | 14,608 | 15,299 | 14,608 | ||||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 7,862 | 7,710 | 8,405 | 7,862 | 8,405 | ||||||
Total Sprint platform | 53,252 | 53,376 | 52,857 | 53,252 | 52,857 | ||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | — | 2,276 | — | 2,276 | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | — | — | 830 | — | 830 | ||||||
Total Nextel platform | — | — | 3,106 | — | 3,106 | ||||||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 815 | 173 | — | 815 | — | ||||||
Prepaid (4) | 704 | 39 | — | 704 | — | ||||||
Wholesale | 106 | — | — | 106 | — | ||||||
Total transactions | 1,625 | 212 | — | 1,625 | — | ||||||
Total retail postpaid end of period subscribers | 30,906 | 30,624 | 32,120 | 30,906 | 32,120 | ||||||
Total retail prepaid end of period subscribers | 16,003 | 15,254 | 15,438 | 16,003 | 15,438 | ||||||
Total wholesale and affiliate end of period subscribers | 7,968 | 7,710 | 8,405 | 7,968 | 8,405 | ||||||
Total End of Period Subscribers | 54,877 | 53,588 | 55,963 | 54,877 | 55,963 | ||||||
Supplemental Data - Connected Devices | |||||||||||
End of Period Subscribers (in thousands) | |||||||||||
Retail postpaid | 834 | 798 | 817 | 834 | 817 | ||||||
Wholesale and affiliate | 3,298 | 3,057 | 2,542 | 3,298 | 2,542 | ||||||
Total | 4,132 | 3,855 | 3,359 | 4,132 | 3,359 | ||||||
Churn | |||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid | 1.99 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.88 | % | 1.89 | % | 1.86 | % | |
Prepaid | 3.57 | % | 5.22 | % | 2.93 | % | 3.96 | % | 3.01 | % | |
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 33.90 | % | 4.38 | % | 16.40 | % | 2.85 | % | ||
Prepaid | — | 32.13 | % | 9.39 | % | 18.58 | % | 8.37 | % | ||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||
Postpaid | 6.38 | % | 26.64 | % | — | 9.47 | % | — | |||
Prepaid | 8.84 | % | 16.72 | % | — | 9.15 | % | — | |||
Total retail postpaid churn | 2.09 | % | 2.63 | % | 2.09 | % | 2.27 | % | 1.96 | % | |
Total retail prepaid churn | 3.78 | % | 5.51 | % | 3.37 | % | 4.18 | % | 3.50 | % | |
Nextel Platform Subscriber Recaptures | |||||||||||
Subscribers (in thousands) (5): | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 364 | 516 | 628 | 1,175 | ||||||
Prepaid | — | 101 | 152 | 168 | 432 | ||||||
Rate (6): | |||||||||||
Postpaid | — | 34 | % | 59 | % | 38 | % | 56 | % | ||
Prepaid | — | 39 | % | 34 | % | 37 | % | 29 | % |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 10 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ARPU (b) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | 64.28 | $ | 64.05 | $ | 64.24 | $ | 64.24 | $ | 64.71 | $ | 63.98 | $ | 64.20 | $ | 63.21 | $ | 63.05 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | 25.33 | $ | 26.09 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 26.99 | $ | 26.49 | $ | 26.96 | $ | 26.19 | $ | 25.78 | |||||||||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | — | $ | 35.84 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35.84 | $ | 36.66 | $ | 38.65 | $ | 40.11 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | — | $ | 32.60 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 32.60 | $ | 34.48 | $ | 34.73 | $ | 35.96 | |||||||||||||
Transactions: (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid | $ | 40.00 | $ | 43.03 | $ | 37.44 | $ | 37.44 | $ | 35.75 | $ | 56.98 | $ | 59.87 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Prepaid | $ | 43.20 | $ | 42.28 | $ | 40.62 | $ | 40.62 | $ | 12.78 | $ | 18.26 | $ | 19.17 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||
Total retail postpaid ARPU | $ | 63.69 | $ | 63.24 | $ | 63.48 | $ | 63.48 | $ | 64.55 | $ | 63.10 | $ | 63.59 | $ | 61.18 | $ | 60.64 | |||||||||||||
Total retail prepaid ARPU | $ | 26.04 | $ | 26.38 | $ | 25.86 | $ | 25.86 | $ | 26.96 | $ | 26.57 | $ | 27.02 | $ | 26.77 | $ | 26.73 | |||||||||||||
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 11 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | $ | 8,681 | $ | 26,351 | $ | 7,749 | $ | 7,749 | $ | 932 | $ | 18,602 | $ | 8,877 | $ | 8,763 | $ | 26,340 | |||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 2,756 | 8,143 | 2,470 | 2,470 | 286 | 5,673 | 2,747 | 2,702 | 8,277 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products | 2,153 | 6,744 | 1,872 | 1,872 | 281 | 4,872 | 2,298 | 2,391 | 6,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,548 | 7,362 | 2,259 | 2,295 | 289 | 5,067 | 2,442 | 2,391 | 7,208 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,524 | 4,648 | 1,403 | 1,403 | 121 | 3,245 | 1,632 | 1,488 | 5,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 98 | 733 | 103 | 103 | (5 | ) | 630 | 632 | 22 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 9,079 | 27,630 | 8,107 | 8,143 | 972 | 19,487 | 9,751 | 8,994 | 27,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | (398 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (358 | ) | (394 | ) | (40 | ) | (885 | ) | (874 | ) | (231 | ) | (1,115 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (691 | ) | (1,551 | ) | (416 | ) | (416 | ) | (275 | ) | (1,135 | ) | (428 | ) | (377 | ) | (996 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments and other, net | 3,070 | 2,481 | 165 | 18 | 2,905 | 2,463 | (240 | ) | (112 | ) | (783 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 1,981 | (349 | ) | (609 | ) | (792 | ) | 2,590 | 443 | (1,542 | ) | (720 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,598 | ) | (1,631 | ) | (90 | ) | (30 | ) | (1,508 | ) | (1,601 | ) | (55 | ) | (47 | ) | (110 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 383 | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (699 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | 1,082 | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | (767 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | ||||||
Effective Tax Rate | NM | NM | -14.8 | % | -3.8 | % | 58.2 | % | 361.4 | % | -3.6 | % | -6.5 | % | -3.8 | % |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 383 | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (699 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | 1,082 | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (1,597 | ) | $ | (767 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | ||||||
Income tax expense | 1,598 | 1,631 | 90 | 30 | 1,508 | 1,601 | 55 | 47 | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 1,981 | (349 | ) | (609 | ) | (792 | ) | 2,590 | 443 | (1,542 | ) | (720 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated investments and other, net | (3,070 | ) | (2,481 | ) | (165 | ) | (18 | ) | (2,905 | ) | (2,463 | ) | 240 | 112 | 783 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 691 | 1,551 | 416 | 416 | 275 | 1,135 | 428 | 377 | 996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | (398 | ) | (1,279 | ) | (358 | ) | (394 | ) | (40 | ) | (885 | ) | (874 | ) | (231 | ) | (1,115 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,524 | 4,648 | 1,403 | 1,403 | 121 | 3,245 | 1,632 | 1,488 | 5,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA* | 1,126 | 3,369 | 1,045 | 1,009 | 81 | 2,360 | 758 | 1,257 | 3,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 98 | 755 | 103 | 103 | (5 | ) | 652 | 632 | 22 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges (8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments (9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Access costs (11) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation (12) | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business combinations (13) | 119 | 153 | 100 | 100 | 19 | 53 | 34 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 1,343 | 4,255 | 1,248 | 1,212 | 95 | 3,043 | 1,424 | 1,279 | 3,943 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 1,841 | 5,550 | 1,666 | 1,666 | 175 | 3,884 | 1,897 | 1,489 | 3,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | (498 | ) | $ | (1,295 | ) | $ | (418 | ) | $ | (454 | ) | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (841 | ) | $ | (473 | ) | $ | (210 | ) | $ | 496 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 16.8 | % | 17.7 | % | 17.5 | % | 17.0 | % | 11.1 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.7 | % | 16.0 | % | 16.4 | % | |||||||||||||
Selected item: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance | $ | 851 | $ | 1,737 | $ | 327 | $ | 327 | $ | 524 | $ | 1,410 | $ | 621 | $ | 308 | $ | 1,210 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 12 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sprint platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | $ | 5,835 | $ | 17,443 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 634 | $ | 12,242 | $ | 5,835 | $ | 5,625 | $ | 16,573 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | 1,160 | 3,630 | 1,028 | 1,028 | 132 | 2,602 | 1,276 | 1,127 | 3,207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale, affiliate and other | 131 | 395 | 116 | 116 | 15 | 279 | 131 | 121 | 348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Sprint platform | 7,126 | 21,468 | 6,345 | 6,345 | 781 | 15,123 | 7,242 | 6,873 | 20,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nextel platform: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | — | 217 | — | — | — | 217 | 74 | 311 | 1,236 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | — | 50 | — | — | — | 50 | 17 | 108 | 457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Nextel platform | — | 267 | — | — | — | 267 | 91 | 419 | 1,693 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transactions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Postpaid (3) | 91 | 115 | 89 | 89 | 2 | 26 | 24 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid (4) | 82 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total transactions | 181 | 206 | 178 | 178 | 3 | 28 | 25 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment revenue | 710 | 2,343 | 636 | 636 | 74 | 1,707 | 820 | 750 | 2,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating revenues | 8,017 | 24,284 | 7,159 | 7,159 | 858 | 17,125 | 8,178 | 8,042 | 24,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services | 2,327 | 6,790 | 2,087 | 2,087 | 240 | 4,703 | 2,292 | 2,256 | 6,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products | 2,153 | 6,744 | 1,872 | 1,872 | 281 | 4,872 | 2,298 | 2,391 | 6,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 2,356 | 6,880 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 256 | 4,780 | 2,294 | 2,277 | 6,854 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,448 | 4,367 | 1,338 | 1,338 | 110 | 3,029 | 1,526 | 1,377 | 4,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 88 | 720 | 93 | 93 | (5 | ) | 627 | 632 | 22 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 8,372 | 25,501 | 7,490 | 7,490 | 882 | 18,011 | 9,042 | 8,323 | 25,352 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | $ | (355 | ) | $ | (1,217 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (886 | ) | $ | (864 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | (1,293 | ) | ||||
Supplemental Revenue Data | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total retail service revenue | $ | 7,168 | $ | 21,538 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 6,399 | $ | 769 | $ | 15,139 | $ | 7,227 | $ | 7,171 | $ | 21,473 | |||||||||||||
Total service revenue | $ | 7,307 | $ | 21,941 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 6,523 | $ | 784 | $ | 15,418 | $ | 7,358 | $ | 7,292 | $ | 21,821 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Loss | $ | (355 | ) | $ | (1,217 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (331 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (886 | ) | $ | (864 | ) | $ | (281 | ) | $ | (1,293 | ) | ||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 88 | 742 | 93 | 93 | (5 | ) | 649 | 632 | 22 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gains from asset dispositions and exchanges (8) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Asset impairments and abandonments (9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (170 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Litigation (12) | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | (22 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Business combinations (13) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,448 | 4,367 | 1,338 | 1,338 | 110 | 3,029 | 1,526 | 1,377 | 4,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 1,206 | 3,895 | 1,125 | 1,125 | 81 | 2,770 | 1,294 | 1,118 | 3,469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 1,683 | 5,117 | 1,527 | 1,527 | 156 | 3,590 | 1,728 | 1,376 | 3,098 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | (477 | ) | $ | (1,222 | ) | $ | (402 | ) | $ | (402 | ) | $ | (75 | ) | $ | (820 | ) | $ | (434 | ) | $ | (258 | ) | $ | 371 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 16.5 | % | 17.8 | % | 17.2 | % | 17.2 | % | 10.3 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.6 | % | 15.3 | % | 15.9 | % |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 13 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voice | $ | 375 | $ | 1,104 | $ | 333 | $ | 333 | $ | 42 | $ | 771 | $ | 377 | $ | 399 | $ | 1,242 | |||||||||||||
Data | 64 | 245 | 57 | 57 | 7 | 188 | 87 | 95 | 302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet | 420 | 1,286 | 373 | 373 | 47 | 913 | 432 | 428 | 1,330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 16 | 43 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating revenues | 875 | 2,678 | 777 | 777 | 98 | 1,901 | 910 | 939 | 2,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Operating Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of services and products | 648 | 1,978 | 576 | 576 | 72 | 1,402 | 669 | 667 | 2,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 95 | 311 | 84 | 84 | 11 | 227 | 112 | 114 | 351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 71 | 274 | 61 | 61 | 10 | 213 | 105 | 106 | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating expenses | 824 | 2,576 | 731 | 731 | 93 | 1,845 | 886 | 887 | 2,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 51 | $ | 102 | $ | 46 | $ | 46 | $ | 5 | $ | 56 | $ | 24 | $ | 52 | $ | 175 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 51 | $ | 102 | $ | 46 | $ | 46 | $ | 5 | $ | 56 | $ | 24 | $ | 52 | $ | 175 | |||||||||||||
Severance and exit costs (7) | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Access costs (11) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 71 | 274 | 61 | 61 | 10 | 213 | 105 | 106 | 310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | 132 | 389 | 117 | 117 | 15 | 272 | 129 | 158 | 468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | 84 | 238 | 73 | 73 | 11 | 165 | 93 | 60 | 184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* less Capex | $ | 48 | $ | 151 | $ | 44 | $ | 44 | $ | 4 | $ | 107 | $ | 36 | $ | 98 | $ | 284 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin* | 15.1 | % | 14.5 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.3 | % | 14.3 | % | 14.2 | % | 16.8 | % | 16.0 | % |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 14 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||
Year to Date | Year to Date | 191 Days Ended | Year to Date | ||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 9/30/12 | ||||||||||||
Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (1,980 | ) | $ | (822 | ) | $ | (1,158 | ) | $ | (3,004 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 4,648 | 1,403 | 3,245 | 5,050 | |||||||||||
Provision for losses on accounts receivable | 313 | 119 | 194 | 413 | |||||||||||
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense | 95 | 58 | 37 | 57 | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,608 | 22 | 1,586 | 142 | |||||||||||
Gain on previously-held equity interests | (2,926 | ) | — | (2,926 | ) | — | |||||||||
Equity in losses of unconsolidated investments and other, net | 482 | — | 482 | 927 | |||||||||||
Interest expense related to beneficial conversion feature on convertible bond | 247 | — | 247 | — | |||||||||||
Contribution to pension plan | — | — | — | (108 | ) | ||||||||||
Spectrum hosting contract termination, net (10) | — | — | — | (170 | ) | ||||||||||
Other working capital changes, net | 758 | 30 | 728 | (479 | ) | ||||||||||
Other, net | 126 | (110 | ) | 236 | (45 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,371 | 700 | 2,671 | 2,783 | |||||||||||
Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | (5,018 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (3,140 | ) | (2,784 | ) | |||||||
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses | (156 | ) | (31 | ) | (125 | ) | (152 | ) | |||||||
Change in short-term investments, net | 888 | (336 | ) | 1,224 | (534 | ) | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (18,151 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (4,039 | ) | — | ||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Investment in Clearwire (including debt securities) | (308 | ) | — | (308 | ) | (128 | ) | ||||||||
Other, net | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (25,792 | ) | (19,407 | ) | (6,385 | ) | (3,585 | ) | |||||||
Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from debt and financings | 7,030 | 6,826 | 204 | 3,577 | |||||||||||
Debt financing costs | (118 | ) | (107 | ) | (11 | ) | (90 | ) | |||||||
Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations | (859 | ) | (497 | ) | (362 | ) | (2,508 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net | 18,612 | 18,552 | 60 | 21 | |||||||||||
Other, net | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | |||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 24,651 | 24,760 | (109 | ) | 1,000 | ||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 2,230 | 6,053 | (3,823 | ) | 198 | ||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, beginning of period | 3,828 | 5 | 6,351 | 5,447 | |||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, end of period | $ | 6,058 | $ | 6,058 | $ | 2,528 | $ | 5,645 |
Combined (1) | Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter to Date | Year to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | 10 Days Ended | 191 Days Ended | Quarter to Date | Quarter to Date | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 9/30/13 | 7/10/13 | 7/10/13 | 6/30/13 | 9/30/12 | 9/30/12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 1,190 | $ | 3,371 | $ | 694 | $ | 700 | $ | 496 | $ | 2,671 | $ | 1,235 | $ | 628 | $ | 2,783 | |||||||||||||
Capital expenditures (2) | (2,066 | ) | (5,018 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (1,878 | ) | (188 | ) | (3,140 | ) | (1,571 | ) | (1,073 | ) | (2,784 | ) | |||||||||||||
Expenditures relating to FCC licenses, net | (33 | ) | (156 | ) | (31 | ) | (31 | ) | (2 | ) | (125 | ) | (68 | ) | (45 | ) | (152 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other investing activities, net | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow* | (909 | ) | (1,800 | ) | (1,215 | ) | (1,209 | ) | 306 | (591 | ) | (404 | ) | (487 | ) | (140 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Debt financing costs | (107 | ) | (118 | ) | (107 | ) | (107 | ) | — | (11 | ) | (1 | ) | (33 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in debt and other, net | 6,329 | 6,171 | 6,329 | 6,329 | — | (158 | ) | (303 | ) | 73 | 1,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (17,642 | ) | (18,151 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (14,112 | ) | (3,530 | ) | (4,039 | ) | (509 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants, net | 18,561 | 18,612 | 18,552 | 18,552 | 9 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,050 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Clearwire (including debt securities) | (68 | ) | (308 | ) | — | — | (68 | ) | (308 | ) | (160 | ) | — | (128 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other financing activities, net | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | (14 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | $ | 3,100 | $ | 1,342 | $ | 6,383 | $ | 6,389 | $ | (3,283 | ) | $ | (5,047 | ) | $ | (1,333 | ) | $ | (433 | ) | $ | 732 |
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Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
9/30/13 | 12/31/12 | 12/31/12 | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 6,058 | $ | 5 | $ | 6,351 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 3,050 | — | — | |||||||||
Short-term investments | 1,436 | — | 1,849 | |||||||||
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 3,193 | 6 | 3,658 | |||||||||
Device and accessory inventory | 1,028 | — | 1,200 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 167 | — | 1 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 498 | — | 700 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 15,430 | 11 | 13,759 | |||||||||
Investments and other assets | 474 | 3,104 | 1,833 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 15,312 | — | 13,607 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 6,819 | — | 359 | |||||||||
FCC licenses and other | 41,459 | — | 20,677 | |||||||||
Definite-lived intangible assets, net | 8,483 | — | 1,335 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 87,977 | $ | 3,115 | $ | 51,570 | ||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,777 | $ | — | $ | 3,487 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 6,042 | 4 | 5,008 | |||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations | 1,131 | — | 379 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 10,950 | 4 | 8,874 | |||||||||
Long-term debt, financing and capital lease obligations | 32,420 | — | 23,962 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 14,263 | 1 | 7,047 | |||||||||
Other liabilities | 3,861 | — | 4,600 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 61,494 | 5 | 44,483 | |||||||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
Common shares | 39 | — | 6,019 | |||||||||
Paid-in capital | 27,289 | 3,137 | 47,016 | |||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (849 | ) | (27 | ) | (44,815 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 4 | — | (1,133 | ) | ||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 26,483 | 3,110 | 7,087 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 87,977 | $ | 3,115 | $ | 51,570 |
Successor | Predecessor | |||||||||||
9/30/13 | 12/31/12 | 12/31/12 | ||||||||||
Total Debt | $ | 33,551 | $ | — | $ | 24,341 | ||||||
Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (6,058 | ) | — | (6,351 | ) | |||||||
Less: Restricted cash | (3,050 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Less: Short-term investments | (1,436 | ) | — | (1,849 | ) | |||||||
Net Debt* | $ | 23,007 | $ | — | $ | 16,141 |
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9/30/13 | |||||
ISSUER | COUPON | MATURITY | PRINCIPAL | ||
Sprint Corporation | |||||
7.25% Notes due 2021 | 7.250% | 09/15/2021 | $ | 2,250 | |
7.875% Notes due 2023 | 7.875% | 09/15/2023 | 4,250 | ||
Sprint Corporation | 6,500 | ||||
Sprint Communications, Inc. | |||||
Export Development Canada Facility (Tranche 2) | 3.618% | 12/15/2015 | 500 | ||
6% Senior Notes due 2016 | 6.000% | 12/01/2016 | 2,000 | ||
9.125% Senior Notes due 2017 | 9.125% | 03/01/2017 | 1,000 | ||
8.375% Senior Notes due 2017 | 8.375% | 08/15/2017 | 1,300 | ||
9% Guaranteed Notes due 2018 | 9.000% | 11/15/2018 | 3,000 | ||
7% Guaranteed Notes due 2020 | 7.000% | 03/01/2020 | 1,000 | ||
7% Senior Notes due 2020 | 7.000% | 08/15/2020 | 1,500 | ||
11.5% Senior Notes due 2021 | 11.500% | 11/15/2021 | 1,000 | ||
9.25% Debentures due 2022 | 9.250% | 04/15/2022 | 200 | ||
6% Senior Notes due 2022 | 6.000% | 11/15/2022 | 2,280 | ||
Sprint Communications, Inc. | 13,780 | ||||
Sprint Capital Corporation | |||||
6.9% Senior Notes due 2019 | 6.900% | 05/01/2019 | 1,729 | ||
6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 | 6.875% | 11/15/2028 | 2,475 | ||
8.75% Senior Notes due 2032 | 8.750% | 03/15/2032 | 2,000 | ||
Sprint Capital Corporation | 6,204 | ||||
Clearwire Communications LLC | |||||
12% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 | 12.000% | 12/01/2015 | 2,350 | ||
14.75% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2016 | 14.750% | 12/01/2016 | 300 | ||
12% Second-Priority Secured Notes due 2017 | 12.000% | 12/01/2017 | 500 | ||
8.25% Exchangeable Notes due 2040 | 8.250% | 12/01/2040 | 629 | ||
Clearwire Communications LLC | 3,779 | ||||
iPCS Inc. | |||||
Second Lien Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014 | 3.515% | 05/01/2014 | 181 | ||
iPCS Inc. | 181 | ||||
EKN Secured Equipment Facility ($1 Billion) | 2.030% | 03/30/2017 | 715 | ||
Vendor financing notes - Clearwire Communications LLC | 2015 | 27 | |||
Tower financing obligation | 6.092% | 09/30/2021 | 351 | ||
Capital lease obligations and other | 2014 - 2023 | 199 | |||
TOTAL PRINCIPAL | 31,736 | ||||
Net premiums | 1,815 | ||||
TOTAL DEBT | $ | 33,551 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 17 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 18 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 19 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 20 |
THE SPRINT QUARTERLY INVESTOR UPDATE- 3Q13 | 21 |
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