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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to             

Commission File Number 000-21771

 

 

West Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   47-0777362

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11808 Miracle Hills Drive,

Omaha, Nebraska

  68154
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 963-1200

 

 

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  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

At October 24, 2012, 492,148,962.7094 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 


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     Page No.  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     3   

Item 1. Financial Statements

     3   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations—Three and Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income—Three And Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (unaudited)

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     7   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit—Nine Months Ended September  30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)

     8   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     9   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     39   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     55   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     56   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     56   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     56   

Item 5. Other Information

     57   

Item 6. Exhibits

     57   

SIGNATURES

     58   

EXHIBIT INDEX

     59   

In this report, “West,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refers to West Corporation and subsidiaries.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

West Corporation and subsidiaries

Omaha, Nebraska

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of West Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2012, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and of stockholders’ deficit and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of West Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 13, 2012, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Omaha, Nebraska

October 26, 2012

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

REVENUE

   $ 656,896      $ 632,803      $ 1,957,853      $ 1,866,441   

COST OF SERVICES

     307,699        284,406        906,687        832,229   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     231,905        216,450        698,133        660,707   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     117,292        131,947        353,033        373,505   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Interest expense, net of interest income of $76, $54, $260 and $271

     (71,861     (67,342     (194,548     (203,485

Other

     (9,792     (4,314     (8,753     1,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other expense

     (81,653     (71,656     (203,301     (201,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     35,639        60,291        149,732        171,518   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     13,543        22,944        56,898        65,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 22,096      $ 37,347      $ 92,834      $ 106,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

        

Basic Class L

     N/A      $ 4.81        N/A      $ 13.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Class L

     N/A      $ 4.62        N/A      $ 13.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic Common

   $ 0.04      $ (0.12   $ 0.19      $ (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Common

   $ 0.04      $ (0.12   $ 0.18      $ (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 1.00      $ —        $ 1.00      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Basic Class L Shares

     N/A        9,975        N/A        9,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Class L Shares

     N/A        10,403        N/A        10,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic Common

     491,611        87,865        491,109        87,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted Common

     508,244        87,865        508,143        87,926   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income—West Corporation

   $ 22,096      $ 37,347      $ 92,834      $ 106,305   

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(2,386), $8,736, $(252) and $2,571

     3,893        (14,254     411        (4,194

Reclassification of a cash flow hedge into earnings, net of tax of $595, $(795), $1,984 and $(3,180)

     (970     1,297        (3,237     5,188   

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(950), $(1,262) $(3,156) and $(2,582)

     1,550        2,059        5,150        4,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income—West Corporation

   $ 26,569      $ 26,449      $ 95,158      $ 111,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements, unaudited.

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 148,917      $ 93,836   

Trust and restricted cash

     13,203        16,446   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $10,819 and $11,627

     460,424        413,813   

Deferred income taxes receivable

     20,561        10,068   

Prepaid assets

     39,839        37,042   

Deferred expenses

     37,809        19,985   

Other current assets

     44,383        30,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     765,136        621,786   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

    

Property and equipment

     1,201,483        1,133,070   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (848,826     (782,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, net

     352,657        350,855   

GOODWILL

     1,812,246        1,762,635   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $463,551 and $424,705

     303,764        333,147   

OTHER ASSETS

     218,262        159,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,452,065      $ 3,227,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 79,307      $ 79,439   

Accrued expenses

     377,012        323,436   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     25,125        15,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     481,444        418,300   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     3,998,812        3,500,940   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     144,268        121,521   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     119,442        83,170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,743,966        4,123,931   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)

    

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

    

Common stock $0.001 par value, $1,000,000 shares authorized, 492,883 and 490,650 shares issued and 492,148 and 490,271 shares outstanding

     493        491   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,717,360        1,695,477   

Retained deficit

     (2,974,734     (2,556,525

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (29,712     (32,036

Treasury stock at cost (735 and 379 shares)

     (5,308     (3,820
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (1,291,901     (896,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

   $ 3,452,065      $ 3,227,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,  
     2012     2011  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 92,834      $ 106,305   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     79,999        77,340   

Amortization

     55,854        50,575   

Asset impairment

     3,715        —     

Provision for share based compensation

     23,276        3,537   

Deferred income tax expense

     10,317        22,423   

Amortization of debt acquisition costs

     13,305        10,056   

Other

     185        198   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (35,951     (42,159

Other assets

     (63,309     (11,430

Accounts payable

     (1,045     8,437   

Accrued wages

     17,403        15,368   

Accrued expenses, other liabilities and income tax payable

     47,364        49,958   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from operating activities

     243,947        290,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,350 and $4,780

     (77,264     (211,531

Purchases of property and equipment

     (87,860     (80,538

Other

     (163     102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (165,287     (291,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     305,800        604,500   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     (305,800     (604,500

Proceeds from new term loan facility

     970,000        —     

Payment on term loan facility

     (448,434     —     

Dividends paid

     (510,634     —     

Debt issuance costs

     (27,498     (739

Principal repayments on long-term obligations

     (13,993     (17,201

Proceeds from stock options exercised including excess tax benefits

     8,248        128   

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,488     (4,829

Payments of capital lease obligations

     (44     (701
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

     (23,843     (23,342
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     264        1,716   

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     55,081        (22,985

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

     93,836        97,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

   $ 148,917      $ 74,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 174,786      $ 168,189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds of $2,689 and $1,456

   $ 55,844      $ 25,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisition of property through accounts payable commitments

   $ 11,759      $ 5,093   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)

 

          Additional                 Accumulated
Other
    Total  
    Common     Paid - in     Retained     Treasury     Comprehensive     Stockholders’  
    Stock     Capital     Deficit     Stock     Income (Loss)     Deficit  

BALANCE, January 1, 2012

  $ 491      $ 1,695,477      $ (2,556,525   $ (3,820   $ (32,036   $ (896,413

Net income

        92,834            92,834   

Dividends (cash dividend/$1.00 per share)

        (511,043         (511,043

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $(252)

            411        411   

Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings, net of tax of $1,984

            (3,237     (3,237

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(3,156)

            5,150        5,150   

Purchase of stock at cost (355,135 shares)

          (1,488       (1,488

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan contributions

      2,787              2,787   

Stock options exercised including related tax benefits (1,892,578 shares)

    2        6,700              6,702   

Share based compensation

      12,396              12,396   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, September 30, 2012

  $ 493      $ 1,717,360      $ (2,974,734   $ (5,308   $ (29,712   $ (1,291,901
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, January 1, 2011

  $ 88      $ —        $ (2,516,315   $ (1,023   $ (26,250   $ (2,543,500

Net income

        106,305            106,305   

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $2,571

            (4,194     (4,194

Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings, net of tax of $(3,180)

            5,188        5,188   

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(2,582)

            4,213        4,213   

Purchase of stock at cost (214,764 shares)

          (2,267       (2,267

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan contributions

      2,136              2,136   

Stock options exercised including related tax benefits (58,000 shares)

      128              128   

Share based compensation

      1,554              1,554   

Accretion of Class L common stock priority return preference

      (3,818     (133,757         (137,575
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BALANCE, September 30, 2011

  $ 88      $ —        $ (2,543,767   $ (3,290   $ (21,043   $ (2,568,012
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Business Description—West Corporation (the “Company” or “West”) is a leading provider of technology-driven communication services. “We,” “us” and “our” also refer to West and its consolidated subsidiaries, as applicable. The scale and processing capacity of our proprietary technology platforms, combined with our expertise in managing voice and data transactions, enable us to offer a broad portfolio of services, including conferencing and collaboration, unified communications, alerts and notifications, emergency communications and business processing outsourcing. Our services provide reliable, high-quality, mission-critical communications designed to maximize return on investment for our clients. Our clients include Fortune 1000 companies, along with small and medium enterprises in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. We have sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and South America.

We operate in two business segments:

 

   

Unified Communications, including conferencing and collaboration services, event services, alerts and notification services and IP-based unified communication solutions; and

 

   

Communication Services, including emergency communication services, automated call processing, agent-based services and telephony / interconnect services.

Unified Communications

Conferencing & Collaboration Services. Operating under the InterCall® brand, we are the largest conferencing services provider in the world based on conferencing revenue, according to Wainhouse Research. We managed approximately 121 million conference calls in 2011, a 13 percent increase over 2010. We provide our clients with an integrated global suite of meeting services. These include on-demand audio conferencing services, video managed services and web collaboration tools that allow clients to make presentations and share applications and documents over the Internet.

Event Services. InterCall offers an event services team to help clients who would like extra assistance planning, conducting and gathering report information for large scale or high-value meetings or conferences. Event services include audio and video webcasting services, virtual event design and hosting, operator-assisted audio conferencing services and web event services.

Alerts & Notifications Services. Our technology platforms allow clients to manage and deliver automated, proactive and personalized communications. We use multiple delivery channels (voice, text messaging, email, social media and fax) based on the preference of the recipient. For example, we deliver patient notifications, send and confirm appointments and prescription reminders on behalf of our healthcare clients, provide travelers with flight arrival and departure updates on behalf of our transportation clients, send and receive automated outage notifications on behalf of our utility clients and transmit emergency evacuation notices on behalf of municipalities. Our scalable platform enables a high volume of messages to be sent in a short amount of time. Our platform also enables two-way communication which allows the recipients of a message to respond with relevant information to our clients.

IP-Based Unified Communications Solutions. We provide our clients with enterprise class Internet Protocol (“IP”)-based communications solutions enabled by our technology. We offer hosted IP-private branch exchange (“PBX”) and enterprise call management, hosted and managed multi-protocol label switching (“MPLS”) network solutions, unified communications partner solution portfolio services, cloud-based security services, integrated conferencing/desktop messaging and presence tools, and professional services and systems integration expertise.

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Communication Services

Emergency Communications Services. We believe we are one of the largest providers of emergency communications services, based on the number of 9-1-1 calls that we and other participants in the industry facilitate. Our services are critical in facilitating public safety agencies’ ability to receive emergency calls from citizens. Our clients generally enter into long-term contracts and fund their obligations through monthly charges on users’ telephone bills.

Automated Call Processing. We believe we have developed a best-in-class automated customer service platform. Our services allow our clients to effectively communicate with their customers through inbound and outbound interactive voice response (“IVR”) applications using natural language speech recognition, automated voice prompts and network-based call routing services. In addition to these front-end customer service applications, we also provide analyses that help our clients improve their automated communications strategy. Our open standards-based platform allows the flexibility to integrate new capabilities, such as mobility, social media and cloud-based services.

Agent-Based Services. We provide our clients with large-scale, agent-based services, including inbound customer care, customer acquisition, customer retention, business-to-business sales, account management, receivables management, overpayment identification and recovery solutions, as well as direct response and language services. We target opportunities to provide our agent-based services as part of larger strategic client engagements and with clients for whom these services can add value. We believe that we are known in the industry as a premium provider of these services. We have a flexible model that offers on-shore, off-shore and virtual home-based capabilities to fit our clients’ needs.

Telephony / Interconnect Services. Our Telephony / Interconnect services support the merging of traditional telecom, mobile and IP technologies to service providers and enterprises. We are a leading provider of local and national tandem switching services in the middle mile to carriers throughout the United States. We leverage our proprietary customer traffic information system, sophisticated call routing and control facility to provide tandem interconnection services to the competitive marketplace, including wireless, wire-line, cable telephony and Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) companies. We entered this market through the acquisition of HyperCube LLC (“HyperCube”) in March, 2012.

Basis of Consolidation – The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of West and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the interim periods. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Our results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of what our results will be for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Revenue Recognition – In our Unified Communications segment, our conferencing and collaboration services, event services and IP-based unified communications solutions are generally billed and revenue recognized on a per participant minute basis or per seat basis and our alerts and notifications services are generally billed, and revenue recognized, on a per message or per minute basis. We also charge clients for additional features, such as conference call recording, transcription services or professional services. Our Communication Services segment recognizes revenue for platform-based and agent-based services in the month that services are performed and services are generally billed based on call duration, hours of input, number of calls or a contingent basis. Emergency communications services revenue within the Communication Services segment is generated primarily from monthly fees based on the number of billing telephone numbers and cell towers covered under contract. In addition, product sales and installations are generally recognized upon completion of the installation and client acceptance of a fully functional system or, for contracts that are completed in stages, recognized upon completion of such stages. Contracts for annual recurring services such as support and maintenance agreements are generally billed in advance and are recognized as revenue ratably (on a monthly basis) over the contractual periods. Nonrefundable up-front fees and related costs are recognized ratably over the term of the contract except in certain instances where the future benefit is linked to the customer relationship, which may necessitate a longer recognition period.

Revenue for contingent collection services and overpayment identification and recovery services is recognized in the month collection payments are received based upon a percentage of cash collected or other agreed upon contractual parameters.

Revenue for telephony / interconnect services is recognized in the period the service is provided and when collection is reasonably assured. These telephony / interconnect services are primarily comprised of switched access charges for toll-free origination services, which are paid primarily by interexchange carriers.

Dividend—On August 15, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2012. In addition, dividend equivalents were credited to deferred compensation accounts.

Conversion—On December 30, 2011, we completed the conversion of our outstanding Class L Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Conversion”) by filing amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendments”) with the Delaware Secretary of State. Upon the effectiveness of the filing of the Charter Amendments, each share of our outstanding Class L Common Stock was converted into 40.29 shares of Class A Common Stock.

Prior to the Conversion, our equity investors (i.e., the Sponsors, the Founders and certain members of management) owned a combination of Class L and Class A shares (in strips of eight Class A shares and one Class L share per strip). Supplemental management incentive equity awards (restricted stock and option programs) were implemented with Class A shares/options only.

As the Class L stockholders controlled a majority of the votes of the Board of Directors through direct representation on the Board of Directors and the conversion and redemption features were considered to be outside the control of the Company, all shares of Class L common stock, prior to the Conversion, were presented outside of permanent equity in accordance with ASC 480-10-599, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities. Subsequent to the Conversion, the Class L accreted value was reclassified to Common Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

A reconciliation of the Class L common shares is presented below, in thousands:

 

     Nine months  
     ended September 30,  
     2011  

January 1, 2011

   $ 1,504,445   

Accretion of Class L common stock priority return preference

     137,575   

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan activity

     2,825   

Purchase of Class L shares

     (2,562
  

 

 

 

September 30, 2011

   $ 1,642,283   
  

 

 

 

Reclassification of Common Stock—On December 30, 2011, following the Conversion, all of the then outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock were reclassified as shares of Common Stock pursuant to the filing of the Charter Amendments (the “Reclassification”). Following the Reclassification, all shares of Common Stock share proportionately in dividends. The Charter Amendments also increased our number of authorized shares to nine hundred million (900,000,000) shares of Class A Common Stock and one hundred million (100,000,000) shares of Class L Common Stock. Following consummation of the Conversion and the Reclassification, we had one billion authorized shares of Common Stock.

As a result of the reclassification of Class A common stock to common stock, references to “Class A common stock” have been changed to “common stock” for all periods presented.

Foreign Currency and Translation of Foreign Subsidiaries – The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign operations generally are the respective local currencies. All assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of stockholders’ deficit and comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are recorded in the statement of operations.

Comprehensive Income – Comprehensive income includes net income, currency translation adjustments and derivative-related activity.

Subsequent Events – In accordance with the provisions of ASC 855, we have evaluated subsequent events. No subsequent events requiring recognition were identified and therefore none were incorporated into the condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U. S. GAAP and IFRS. The amendments in ASU 2011-04 change the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U. S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for measuring fair value and disclosing information about fair value measurements. Some of the amendments clarify FASB’s intent about the application of existing fair value measurement and disclosure requirements. Other amendments change a particular principle or requirement for measuring fair value or for disclosing information about fair value measurements. This guidance became effective for the Company January 1, 2012, and the adoption had no immediate effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011- 05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), requiring entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for statements issued by the Company after January 1, 2012. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-12 Comprehensive Income, which defers certain portions of ASU 2011-05 and indefinitely deferred the requirement to present reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. The Company early adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-05 and ASU No. 2011-12 and accordingly all previous periods have been retrospectively presented.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), permitting entities the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU No. 2011-08 became effective for the Company January 1, 2012 and the adoption had no immediate effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU No. 2012-02, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment (ASU 2012-02), allowing entities the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test. If the qualitative assessment indicates it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, the quantitative impairment test is required. Otherwise, no testing is required. ASU 2012-02 is effective for the Company in the period beginning January 1, 2013. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

2. ACQUISITIONS

HyperCube

On March 23, 2012, we completed the acquisition of HyperCube, a provider of switching services to telecommunications carriers throughout the United States. HyperCube exchanges or interconnects communications traffic to all carriers, including wireless, wire-line, cable telephony and VoIP companies. The purchase price was $77.9 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our asset securitization financing facility. The results of HyperCube have been included in the Communication Services segment since March 23, 2012.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, partially deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of HyperCube included the synergy related to telecommunication transport costs and new products and services related to IP and mobile communications.

PivotPoint

On August 10, 2011, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the telecommunication business assets of PivotPoint Solutions, LLC (“PivotPoint”), a provider of wireless location accuracy compliance reporting, analysis and optimization. PivotPoint’s technology allows wireless carriers to monitor and optimize their location finding networks. The purchase price was $22.9 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of the acquired PivotPoint assets have been included in the Communication Services segment since August 10, 2011.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of the PivotPoint assets included PivotPoint’s expertise in location accuracy compliance reporting mandated by the Federal Communications Commission, expansion of 9-1-1 products and services, market expansion and operational efficiencies.

Contact One

On June 7, 2011, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Contact One, Inc. (“Contact One”), a provider of 9-1-1 database, mapping/GIS (Geographic Information System) and 9-1-1 products and services. The purchase price was $7.6 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of the acquired Contact One assets have been included in the Communication Services segment since June 7, 2011.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of the Contact One assets included Contact One’s expertise in 9-1-1 database, mapping/GIS and expansion of 9-1-1 products and services.

Smoothstone

On June 3, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation, now known as West IP Communications, Inc. (“WIPC”), a provider of cloud-based communications for the enterprise. The acquisition of WIPC added cloud-based IP telephony and network management to our Unified Communications solutions portfolio. The purchase price was $120.0 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of WIPC have been included in the Unified Communications segment since June 3, 2011.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of WIPC included a complete product portfolio of cloud-based, network-centric Unified Communications solutions, a flexible deployment model which enables a menu of solutions to be implemented to replace or complement customers’ existing on-premise equipment, expansion of the target market of potential clients and capital expenditure and operating cost avoidance.

Unisfair

On March 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Unisfair, Inc. (“Unisfair”), a provider of hosted virtual events and business environments. These virtual events and environments offer a highly interactive experience through speaking sessions, exhibition floors and networking areas that support many business purposes, including sales and lead generation, training, product marketing and corporate and employee communications. The addition of Unisfair enhances our virtual event offering by permitting us to offer a complete end-to-end solution on a proprietary platform within our Unified Communications segment. The purchase price was $19.5 million and was funded by cash on hand. The results of Unisfair have been included in the Unified Communications segment since March 1, 2011.

A factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of Unisfair included enhancement of our virtual events and business environment services offering.

TFCC

On February 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Twenty First Century Communications, Inc. (“TFCC”), a provider of automated alerts and notification solutions to the electric utilities industry, government, public safety and corporate markets. The addition of TFCC enhances our alerts and notifications platform and our position as a service provider to the U.S. utility industry. The purchase price was $40.5 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of TFCC have been included in the Unified Communications segment since February 2, 2011.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of TFCC included expansion of our presence in emergency alerts and notification services particularly in the utilities industry and the potential to drive additional services into this market.

POSTcti

On February 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Preferred One Stop Technologies Limited (“POSTcti”), a provider of unified communications solutions and services in Europe. POSTcti enables and provides single source communication convergence from best-of-breed industry-leading providers, combined with customized professional services implementation and dedicated ongoing product support. The purchase price included $4.3 million of non-contingent consideration paid in Sterling at closing and was funded with cash on hand.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The purchase agreement for POSTcti also included a three year contingent earn-out provision with a maximum payment of approximately £12.0 million and £0.4 million of additional non-contingent deferred consideration withheld to secure sellers’ indemnification obligations. The majority of the fair value of the contingent earn-out initial liability was based on the expected results of the final twelve months of the three year period. As a result, in order to properly update the fair value of the contingent consideration, it was critical to assess POSTcti’s first 18 months of operational results as well as overall business momentum prior to making any changes related to the expected results for the last 18 months of the earn-out period. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we completed a formal review of the POSTcti operations to date, reviewed key acquisition assumptions and future performance expectations. Based on the results of these procedures, we determined that a contingent earn-out liability accrual was no longer required as of September 30, 2012. Accordingly, the contingent earn-out liability of approximately $7.9 million was reversed and a corresponding reduction to SG&A expenses was recorded.

A factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of POSTcti included the expansion of our hosted and managed unified communications solutions to Europe.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the respective acquisition dates for HyperCube, PivotPoint, Contact One, WIPC, Unisfair, TFCC and POSTcti. The finite lived intangible assets are comprised of trade names, technology, non-competition agreements and customer relationships.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    HyperCube      PivotPoint      Contact One     WIPC      Unisfair     TFCC      POSTcti  

Working Capital

   $ 1,212       $ 231       $ (390   $ 4,635       $ (3,732   $ 1,080       $ (1,255

Property and equipment

     10,114         307         56        1,484         339        3,304         18   

Other assets, net

     391         30         —          —           42        —           —     

Intangible assets

     19,110         10,791         2,785        48,610         10,960        17,250         3,859   

Goodwill

     49,723         11,542         5,189        79,538         15,343        18,870         11,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     80,550         22,901         7,640        134,267         22,952        40,504         13,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current deferred taxes

     2,594         —           —          13,182         3,452        —           1,013   

Long-term liabilities

     50         —           —          1,047         —          —           8,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities assumed

     2,644         —           —          14,229         3,452        —           9,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 77,906       $ 22,901       $ 7,640      $ 120,038       $ 19,500      $ 40,504       $ 4,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pro forma

Assuming the acquisitions of HyperCube, PivotPoint, Contact One, WIPC, Unisfair, TFCC and POSTcti occurred as of the beginning of the earliest periods presented (January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2011, respectively), our unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 would have been, in thousands (except per share amount), as follows:

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

Revenue

   $ 656,896       $ 653,727      $ 1,974,229       $ 1,955,452   

Net Income

   $ 22,096       $ 37,773      $ 92,781       $ 103,387   

Earnings per common L share—basic

     N/A       $ 4.81        N/A       $ 13.78   

Earnings per common L share—diluted

     N/A       $ 4.62        N/A       $ 13.22   

Income (loss) per share—basic

   $ 0.04       $ (0.12   $ 0.19       $ (0.39

Income (loss) per share—diluted

   $ 0.04       $ (0.12   $ 0.18       $ (0.39

The pro forma results above are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of the combined companies.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our acquisitions were included in the consolidated results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition and included revenue of $22.5 million and $24.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our acquisitions were included in the consolidated results of operations from their respective dates of acquisition and included revenue of $74.2 million and $54.6 million, respectively. The net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 of those acquisitions were not material. Acquisition costs for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. Acquisition costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $0.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively, and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

3. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents the activity in goodwill by reporting segment, in thousands, for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

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     Unified     Communication        
     Communications     Services     Consolidated  

Balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 843,558      $ 823,513      $ 1,667,071   

Accumulated impairment losses

     —          (37,675     (37,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at January 1, 2011

     843,558        785,838        1,629,396   

Acquisitions

     124,989        16,839        141,828   

Acquisition accounting adjustments

     —          (3,023     (3,023

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (5,565     (1     (5,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

     962,982        837,328        1,800,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment losses

     —          (37,675     (37,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 962,982      $ 799,653      $ 1,762,635   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Unified     Communication        
     Communications     Services     Consolidated  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 962,982      $ 837,328      $ 1,800,310   

Accumulated impairment losses

     —          (37,675     (37,675

Net balance at January 1, 2012

     962,982        799,653        1,762,635   

Acquisitions

     —          49,723        49,723   

Acquisition accounting adjustments

     970        (271     699   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (905     94        (811

Balance at September 30, 2012

     963,047        886,874        1,849,921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment losses

     —          (37,675     (37,675
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at September 30, 2012

   $ 963,047      $ 849,199      $ 1,812,246   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The excess of the acquisition costs over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the purchase of HyperCube was assigned to goodwill based on preliminary estimates. We are in the process of completing the acquisition accounting for certain intangible assets and liabilities. The process of completing the acquisition accounting involves numerous time consuming steps for information gathering, verification and review. We expect to finalize this process within twelve months following the acquisition date.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we completed the acquisition accounting for Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti, WIPC, Contact One and PivotPoint with no significant changes required to our provisional acquisition accounting estimates.

Other intangible assets

Below is a summary of the major intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods (in years) for each identifiable intangible asset, in thousands:

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

 

                         Weighted  
     As of September 30, 2012      Average  
     Acquired      Accumulated     Net Intangible      Amortization  
     Cost      Amortization     Assets      Period (Years)  

Intangible assets

          

Client Relationships

   $ 542,205       $ (364,930   $ 177,275         9.5   

Technology & Patents

     135,841         (70,566     65,275         10.3   

Trade names

     47,110         —          47,110         Indefinite   

Trade names (finite-lived)

     27,259         (15,825     11,434         4.3   

Other intangible assets

     14,900         (12,230     2,670         4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 767,315       $ (463,551   $ 303,764      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

                         Weighted  
     As of December 31, 2011      Average  
     Acquired      Accumulated     Net Intangible      Amortization  
     Cost      Amortization     Assets      Period (Years)  

Intangible assets

          

Client Relationships

   $ 538,154       $ (341,236   $ 196,918         9.2   

Technology & Patents

     131,446         (61,098     70,348         10.3   

Trade names

     47,110         —          47,110         Indefinite   

Trade names (finite-lived)

     26,690         (12,423     14,267         4.3   

Other intangible assets

     14,452         (9,948     4,504         4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total

   $ 757,852       $ (424,705   $ 333,147      
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $17.1 million and $16.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $49.1 million and $45.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the intangible assets noted above for the year ended 2012 and the next five years is as follows:

 

2012

   $ 64.9 million   

2013

   $ 54.3 million   

2014

   $ 44.1 million   

2015

   $ 35.5 million   

2016

   $ 26.4 million   

2017

   $ 19.8 million   

 

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4. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses, in thousands, consisted of the following as of:

 

     September 30,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Deferred revenue and customer deposits, net of long-term deferred revenue of $30,272 and $4,463

   $ 92,153       $ 78,173   

Accrued wages

     73,083         54,259   

Interest payable

     54,549         47,724   

Accrued phone

     43,347         27,500   

Accrued other taxes (non-income related)

     39,119         37,980   

Accrued employee benefit costs

     13,737         12,763   

Accrued settlements

     12,750         1,250   

Accrued lease expense

     9,085         7,211   

Interest rate hedge position

     4,020         5,194   

Income taxes payable

     934         17,997   

Other current liabilities

     34,235         33,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 377,012       $ 323,436   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. Long-term obligations, in thousands, consist of the following as of:

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2013

   $ —        $ 448,434   

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2016

     1,456,362        1,467,931   

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2018

     967,575        —     

11% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2016

     450,000        450,000   

8 5/8% Senior Notes, due 2018

     500,000        500,000   

7 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2019

     650,000        650,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     4,023,937        3,516,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: current maturities

     (25,125     (15,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term obligations

   $ 3,998,812      $ 3,500,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

On August 15, 2012, we amended our senior secured credit facilities by entering into an amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement (as so amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The amended senior secured term loans provided $970.0 million, due June 30, 2018 (the “New Term Loans”). The net proceeds of the New Term Loans were used to repay approximately $448.4 million in term loans due October 24, 2013, to fund a special cash dividend to our stockholders and to pay fees and expenses related to the execution of the amendment. The interest rate margins for the New Term Loans are 4.50%, for LIBOR rate loans, and 3.50%, for base rate loans. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for interest rate floors applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The interest rate floors are 1.25%, for the LIBOR component of the LIBOR rate loans, and 2.25%, for the base rate component of the base rate loans. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for a soft call option applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under the senior secured credit facilities. The soft call option provides for a premium equal to 1.0% of the amount of the repricing payment, in the event that, on or prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the amendment, we or our subsidiary borrowers enter into certain repricing transactions. The Amended Credit Agreement also modified the financial covenants and certain covenant baskets. We were in compliance with these financial covenants at September 30, 2012.

 

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6. HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Periodically, we have entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the cash flows from our variable rate debt, which effectively converts the hedged portion to fixed rate debt on our outstanding senior secured term loan facility. The initial assessments of hedge effectiveness were performed using regression analysis. The periodic measurements of hedge ineffectiveness are performed using the change in variable cash flows method.

The cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value with a corresponding entry, net of taxes, recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) until earnings are affected by the hedged item. At September 30, 2012, the notional amount of debt outstanding under interest rate swap agreements was $500.0 million. The fixed interest rate on the interest rate swaps ranges from 1.685% to 1.6975%.

The following table presents, in thousands, the fair value of our derivatives and consolidated balance sheet location.

 

     Liability Derivatives  
     September 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  
     Balance Sheet           Balance Sheet       
     Location    Fair Value      Location    Fair Value  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

           

Interest rate swaps

   Accrued expenses    $ 4,020       Accrued expenses    $ 5,194   

Interest rate swaps

   Other long-term liabilities      —         Other long-term liabilities      1,911   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total derivatives

      $ 4,020          $ 7,105   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

The following presents, in thousands, the impact of interest rate swaps on the consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

                                      Amount of gain (loss)  
                   Amount of gain (loss)     recognized in  
     Amount of gain (loss)             reclassified from OCI     earnings on hedges  
     recognized in OCI             into earnings for the     (ineffective portion)  
     for the three months      Location of gain (loss)      three months ended     for the three months  
Derivatives designated    ended September 30,      reclassified from OCI      September 30,     ended September 30,  

as hedging instruments

   2012      2011      into net income      2012     2011     2012      2011  

Interest rate swaps

   $ 580       $ 2,058         Interest expense       $ (1,565   $ (1,297   $ —         $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     For the nine months             For the nine months     For the nine months  
     ended September 30,             ended September 30,     ended September 30,  
     2012      2011             2012     2011     2012      2011  

Interest rate swaps

   $ 1,913       $ 4,213         Interest expense       $ (5,221   $ (5,188   $ —         $ 202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Accounting Standards Codification 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. ASC 820:

 

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Defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and

 

   

Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The three levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

   

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

   

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities.

The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Trading Securities (Asset). The assets held in the West Corporation Executive Retirement Savings Plan and the West Corporation Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with ASC 320 considering the employee’s ability to change the investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market therefore, the fair value of these securities is determined by Level 1 inputs.

Interest rate swaps. The effect of the interest rate swaps is to change a variable rate debt obligation to a fixed rate for that portion of the debt that is hedged. We record the interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on a model whose inputs are observable (LIBOR swap rates); therefore, the fair value of these interest rate swaps is based on a Level 2 input.

The Company looks at classification within the fair value hierarchy at each period. There were no transfers between any levels of the fair value hierarchy during the periods presented in the table below.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, in thousands, are summarized below:

 

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            Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2012 Using:  

Description

   Carrying
Amount
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
     Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair
Value
 

Assets

              

Trading securities

   $ 43,815       $ 43,815       $ —         $ —         $ 43,815   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Interest rate swaps

   $ 4,020       $ —         $ 4,020       $ —         $ 4,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2011 Using:  

Description

   Carrying
Amount
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair
Value
 

Assets

              

Trading securities

   $ 29,535       $ 29,535       $ —         $ —         $ 29,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Interest rate swaps

   $ 7,105       $ —         $ 7,105       $ —         $ 7,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of our senior secured term loan facilities, 11% senior subordinated notes, 8 5/8% senior notes and 7 7/8% senior notes based on market quotes, which we determined to be Level 1 inputs, at September 30, 2012 was approximately $4,116.2 million compared to the carrying amount of $4,023.9 million. The fair value of our senior secured term loan facility, 11% senior subordinated notes, 8 5/8% senior notes and 7 7/8% senior notes based on market quotes, which we determined to be Level 1 inputs, at December 31, 2011 was approximately $3,529.0 million compared to the carrying amount of $3,516.4 million.

 

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

On December 30, 2011, our Board of Directors approved amendments to certain of our compensation plans. The Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP”) which amendment increased the maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) that may be issued pursuant to or subject to outstanding awards under the EIP from 11,276,291 to 38,435,427. Such increased pool is in addition to shares issuable upon exercise of executive rollover options. The Board of Directors also took action in accordance with the terms of the EIP to adjust the number and kind of shares of stock or securities subject to awards outstanding under the EIP to give effect to the Conversion and the Reclassification.

Awards under the EIP are intended to align the incentives of the Company’s executives and investors and to improve the performance of the Company. The administrator will select participants from among those key employees and directors of and consultants and advisors to, the Company or its affiliates who, in the opinion of the administrator, are in a position to make a significant contribution to the success of the Company and its affiliates.

 

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Stock options granted under the EIP prior to 2012 become exercisable over a period of five years, with 20% of the stock option becoming exercisable on each of the first through fifth anniversaries of the grant date. During 2012, a form of option certificate was adopted such that the 2012 grants become exercisable over a period of four years, with 25% of the stock option becoming exercisable on each of the first through fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Once an option has vested, it generally remains exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the grant date so long as the participant continues to provide services to the Company.

On August 15, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2012. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized equivalent cash payments and/or adjustments to holders of outstanding stock options to reflect the payment of such dividend as required by the existing terms of our incentive plans. In addition, in connection with such payment, our Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of certain stock options that were granted in 2012 and scheduled to vest in 2013. The share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting was $6.8 million. For options granted in 2012 and scheduled to vest in 2014 through 2016, no dividend equivalent was paid but the option grant price was reduced by $1.00 to $3.19. Options granted prior to 2012 participated in the dividend equivalent payment with no modification to the option grant price. In conjunction with the refinancing and dividend, an appraisal of the Company was performed by Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc., and approved by the Board of Directors, of the fair market value of each respective stock option grant and the underlying share of common stock both before and immediately after the dividend and refinancing. An additional $1.5 million share-based compensation charge was recorded on option grants where the fair market value of the option and dividend equivalent paid, if any, exceeded the fair market value of the option before dividend and refinancing.

Stock Options

The following table presents the stock option activity under the EIP for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

 

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           Options Outstanding  
     Options
Available

for Grant
    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

     333,447        2,544,000      $ 3.00   

Granted

     (160,000     160,000        10.60   

Canceled

     79,500        (79,500     5.63   

Exercised

     —          (58,000     2.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

     252,947        2,566,500      $ 3.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2012

     27,434,083        2,524,500      $ 3.38   

Granted

     (20,920,000     20,920,000        3.44   

Canceled

     244,500        (244,500     4.86   

Exercised

     —          (121,700     1.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

     6,758,583        23,078,300      $ 3.43   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At September 30, 2012, we expect that approximately 72% of options granted will vest over the vesting period.

At September 30, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of vested options was zero.

The following table summarizes the information on the options granted under the EIP at September 30, 2012:

 

     Outstanding      Exercisable  

Range of

Exercise Prices

   Number of
Options
     Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Number of
Options
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

$                1.64

     1,587,800         4.19       $ 1.64         1,587,800       $ 1.64   

                  3.19

     15,573,750         9.50         3.19         —           3.19   

                  3.61

     197,500         6.25         3.61         118,500         3.61   

                  4.19

     5,191,250         9.50         4.19         5,191,250         4.19   

                  6.36

     215,000         5.33         6.36         172,000         6.36   

                  9.04

     193,000         7.58         9.04         77,200         9.04   

                10.60

     120,000         8.33         10.60         24,000         10.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

$  1.64 - $10.60

     23,078,300         9.05       $ 3.43         7,170,750       $ 3.74   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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            Options Outstanding  

Executive Management Rollover Options

   Options
Available
for Grant
     Number
of Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Balance at January 1, 2011

     17         287,326      $ 33.34   

Canceled

     —           —          —     

Exercised

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2011

     17         287,326      $ 33.34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2012

     821         12,958,670      $ 0.6923   

Canceled

     —           —          —     

Exercised

     —           (1,994,667     0.7414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2012

     821         10,964,003      $ 0.6834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Prior to the Conversion and Reclassification in December 2011, an Equity Strip was comprised of eight shares of Class A common stock and one share of Class L common stock. The executive rollover options are fully vested.

The following table summarizes the outstanding and exercisable information on executive management rollover options granted under the EIP at September 30, 2012:

 

     Outstanding and Exercisable  

Range of

Exercise Prices

   Number of
Options
     Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 

0.6834

     10,964,003         1.04       $ 0.6834   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The aggregate intrinsic value of these options at September 30, 2012 was approximately $27.3 million.

We account for the stock option grants under the EIP in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The fair value of option awards granted under the EIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $1.53 for the initial awards in March. The fair value of option awards on which vesting was accelerated was $0.74. The fair value of the option awards on which the exercise price was reduced by the amount of the dividend equivalent, $1.00, was $1.12. The fair value of the option awards granted under the EIP during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $3.92. We have estimated the fair value of EIP option awards on the grant date or date of award modification using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table:

 

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     2012 Grant as modified     Initial grant     For the nine months  
     Accelerated
Vesting
    Reduced
Grant Price
    In
2012
    ended September 30,
2011
 

Risk-free interest rate

     0.63     0.86     1.35     1.87

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

Expected volatility

     36.9     35.1     34.7     33.2

Expected life (years)

     4.83        6.15        6.3        6.5   

The risk-free interest rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the zero-coupon U.S. government treasury strip with a maturity which approximates the expected life of the option at the time of grant.

There was approximately $17.5 million and $2.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested, share based compensation stock options under the EIP at September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, stock-based compensation expense was $20.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, stock-based compensation expense was $23.3 million and $3.5 million, respectively. The increase is primarily due to the adjustments made for certain option exercise prices, accelerated vesting and the dividend equivalents paid to option holders during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

On October 2, 2009, the Company announced its intention to commence an equity offering and accordingly is providing the following information related to earnings per share.

On December 30, 2011, we completed the Conversion of our outstanding Class L Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock and thereafter the reclassification of all of our Class A Common Stock as a single class of Common Stock. As a result, earnings per share calculations in periods subsequent to the Conversion will be presented as a single class of Common Stock.

Through December 30, 2011, we had two classes of common stock (Class L stock and Class A stock) outstanding. Each Class L share was entitled to a priority return preference equal to the sum of (x) $90 per share base amount and (y) an amount sufficient to generate a 12% internal rate of return on that base amount from the date of the recapitalization until the priority return preference was paid in full or converted to Class A shares. Each Class L share also participated in any equity appreciation beyond the priority return on the same per share basis as the Class A shares. Class A shares participated in the equity appreciation after the Class L priority return was satisfied.

The Class L stock was considered a participating stock security requiring use of the “two-class” method for the computation of basic net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. Losses were not allocated to the Class L stock in the computation of basic earnings per share as the Class L stock was not obligated to share in losses.

 

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Prior to the Conversion, basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excluded the effect of common stock equivalents and was computed using the “two-class” computation method, which divides earnings attributable to the Class L preference from total earnings. Any remaining income or loss was attributed to the common shares. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could result if options or other contingently issuable shares were exercised or converted into common stock and notional shares from the Deferred Compensation Plan were granted. Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method.

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

Net Income

   $ 22,096       $ 37,347      $ 92,834       $ 106,305   

Less: accretion of Class L Shares (1)

     —           48,020        —           137,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Class A Shares

   $ 22,096       $ (10,673   $ 92,834       $ (31,270
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Prior to the Conversion, the Class L shareholders were allocated their priority return which was equivalent to the accretion, while any losses were allocated to common shareholders as the Class L shareholders did not have a contractual obligation to share in losses.

 

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     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)    2012      2011     2012      2011  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

          

Basic—Class L

     N/A       $ 4.81        N/A       $ 13.78   

Basic—Common

   $ 0.04       $ (0.12   $ 0.19       $ (0.36

Diluted—Class L

     N/A       $ 4.62        N/A       $ 13.22   

Diluted—Common

   $ 0.04       $ (0.12   $ 0.18       $ (0.36

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding

          

Basic—Class L

     N/A         9,975        N/A         9,983   

Basic Common

     491,611         87,865        491,109         87,926   

Dilutive impact of stock options

          

Class L Shares

     N/A         428        N/A         425   

Diluted Class L Shares

     N/A         10,403        N/A         10,408   

Common Shares

     16,633         —          17,034         —     

Diluted Common Shares

     508,244         87,865        508,143         87,926   

Diluted earnings per share are computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, by application of the treasury stock method that have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. At September 30, 2012, 21,490,500 stock options were outstanding with an exercise price equal to or exceeding the market value of our common stock that were therefore excluded from the computation of shares contingently issuable upon exercise of the options. At September 30, 2011, for purposes of calculating the diluted earnings per share for the common shares, 2,566,500 options outstanding to purchase common shares were excluded from the computation of diluted common shares outstanding as the income allocable to the common shares was a loss, therefore the effect was anti-dilutive.

 

10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Unified Communications, including conferencing and collaboration services, event services, alerts and notification services and IP-based unified communication solutions; and

Communication Services, including emergency communications, automated call processing, agent-based services and telephony / interconnect services.

 

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     For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Revenue:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 359,007      $ 352,090      $ 1,088,181      $ 1,030,249   

Communication Services

     300,847        283,994        877,811        844,403   

Intersegment eliminations

     (2,958     (3,281     (8,139     (8,211
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 656,896      $ 632,803      $ 1,957,853      $ 1,866,441   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 96,345      $ 100,279      $ 293,286      $ 290,760   

Communication Services

     20,947        31,668        59,747        82,745   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 117,292      $ 131,947      $ 353,033      $ 373,505   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

(Included in operating income)

        

Unified Communications

   $ 21,840      $ 21,794      $ 66,323      $ 64,021   

Communication Services

     24,468        22,337        69,530        63,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 46,308      $ 44,131      $ 135,853      $ 127,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 17,489      $ 13,257      $ 39,023      $ 32,599   

Communication Services

     15,721        12,678        38,197        32,776   

Corporate

     1,499        3,026        6,873        6,939   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 34,709      $ 28,961      $ 84,093      $ 72,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     As of September  30,
2012
     As of December  31,
2011
 
     (amounts in thousands)  

Assets:

     

Unified Communications

   $ 1,667,295       $ 1,620,444   

Communication Services

     1,439,794         1,379,125   

Corporate

     344,976         227,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,452,065       $ 3,227,518   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our largest 100 clients represented 60% and 55% of our total revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our largest 100 clients represented 57% and 55% of our total revenue, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, no client represented more than 10% of our aggregate revenue. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 our largest client, AT&T, represented approximately 9% and 10% of our aggregate revenue, respectively.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 18% and 19% of consolidated revenues, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 19% and 20% of consolidated revenues, respectively. During these periods no individual foreign country accounted for greater than 10% of revenue. Revenue is attributed to an organizational region based on location of the billed customer's account. Geographic information by organizational region, in thousands, is noted below:

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

     For the three months ended September 30,      For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2012      2011      2012      2011  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Revenue:

           

Americas—United States

   $ 535,934       $ 512,367       $ 1,594,670       $ 1,507,050   

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

     69,930         69,891         218,803         220,735   

Asia Pacific

     44,964         42,009         126,760         117,479   

Americas—Other

     6,068         8,536         17,620         21,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 656,896       $ 632,803       $ 1,957,853       $ 1,866,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     As of September 30,      As of December31,  
     2012      2011  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Long-Lived Assets:

     

Americas—United States

   $ 2,461,032       $ 2,373,428   

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

     196,760         206,598   

Asia Pacific

     24,966         21,599   

Americas—Other

     4,171         4,107   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,686,929       $ 2,605,732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The aggregate gain (loss) on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of West Corporation or any of its subsidiaries was approximately $(1.2) million and $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The aggregate gain (loss) on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of West Corporation or any of its subsidiaries was approximately $(2.4) million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are defendants in various litigation matters and are subject to claims from our clients for indemnification, some of which may involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We do not believe the disposition of matters and claims currently pending will have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

12. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR AND SUBSIDIARY NON-GUARANTOR

West Corporation and our U.S. based wholly owned subsidiary guarantors, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally are responsible for the payment of principal, premium and interest on our senior notes and senior subordinated notes. Presented below, in thousands, is condensed consolidated financial information for West Corporation and our subsidiary guarantors and subsidiary non-guarantors for the periods indicated.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012  
                       Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 519,952      $ 136,944      $ —        $ 656,896   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          247,192        60,507        —          307,699   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     2,003        197,144        32,758        —          231,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

     (2,003     75,616        43,679        —          117,292   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (47,961     (28,811     4,911        —          (71,861

Subsidiary Income

     62,351        34,019        —          (96,370     —     

Other

     (8,806     4,498        (5,484     —          (9,792
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

     5,584        9,706        (573     (96,370     (81,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     3,581        85,322        43,106        (96,370     35,639   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (18,515     23,017        9,041        —          13,543   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 22,096      $ 62,305      $ 34,065      $ (96,370   $ 22,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(2,386)

     3,893        —          3,893        (3,893     3,893   

Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings, net of tax of $595

     (970     —          —          —          (970

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges net of tax of $(950)

     1,550        —          —          —          1,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - West Corporation

   $ 26,569      $ 62,305      $ 37,958      $ (100,263   $ 26,569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                       Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 501,959      $ 130,844      $ —        $ 632,803   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          228,342        56,064        —          284,406   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     (4,716     182,474        38,692        —          216,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     4,716        91,143        36,088        —          131,947   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (41,390     (29,816     3,864        —          (67,342

Subsidiary Income

     71,178        25,569        —          (96,747     —     

Other

     (4,304     3,032        (3,042     —          (4,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

     25,484        (1,215     822        (96,747     (71,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     30,200        89,928        36,910        (96,747     60,291   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (7,147     19,674        10,417        —          22,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 37,347      $ 70,254      $ 26,493      $ (96,747   $ 37,347   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $8,736

     (14,254     —          (14,254     14,254        (14,254

Reclassification of a cash flow hedge into earnings, net of tax of $(795)

     1,297        —          —          —          1,297   

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(1,262)

     2,059        —          —          —          2,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - West Corporation

   $ 26,449      $ 70,254      $ 12,239      $ (82,493   $ 26,449   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012  
                       Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 1,544,968      $ 412,885      $ —        $ 1,957,853   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          729,274        177,413        —          906,687   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     5,268        580,880        111,985        —          698,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

     (5,268     234,814        123,487        —          353,033   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest expense, net of interest income

     (129,092     (78,989     13,533        —          (194,548

Subsidiary Income

     178,219        84,684        —          (262,903     —     

Other

     (5,063     12,451        (16,141     —          (8,753
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

     44,064        18,146        (2,608     (262,903     (203,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     38,796        252,960        120,879        (262,903     149,732   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (54,038     76,583        34,353        —          56,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 92,834      $ 176,377      $ 86,526      $ (262,903   $ 92,834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(252)

     411        —          411        (411     411   

Reclassification of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,984

     (3,237     —          —          —          (3,237

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges net of tax of $(3,156)

     5,150        —          —          —          5,150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - West Corporation

   $ 95,158      $ 176,377      $ 86,937      $ (263,314   $ 95,158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                       Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 1,474,031      $ 392,410      $ —        $ 1,866,441   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          668,750        163,479        —          832,229   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     (1,407     545,265        116,849        —          660,707   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     1,407        260,016        112,082        —          373,505   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest expense, net of interest income

     (123,141     (90,792     10,448        —          (203,485

Subsidiary Income

     206,684        81,446        —          (288,130     —     

Other

     (1,306     13,940        (11,136     —          1,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

     82,237        4,594        (688     (288,130     (201,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     83,644        264,610        111,394        (288,130     171,518   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (22,661     58,569        29,305        —          65,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 106,305      $ 206,041      $ 82,089      $ (288,130   $ 106,305   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $2,571

     (4,194     —          (4,194     4,194        (4,194

Reclassification of cash flow hedges, net of tax of $(3,180)

     5,188        —          —          —          5,188   

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges net of tax of $(2,582)

     4,213        —          —          —          4,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income - West Corporation

   $ 111,512      $ 206,041      $ 77,895      $ (283,936   $ 111,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     September 30, 2012  
                        Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor      Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries      Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 62,178      $ —         $ 91,927      $ (5,188   $ 148,917   

Trust cash

     —          13,203         —          —          13,203   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          69,714         390,710        —          460,424   

Intercompany receivables

     —          449,658         —          (449,658     —     

Deferred income taxes receivable

     3,260        11,092         6,209        —          20,561   

Prepaid assets

     2,928        28,431         8,480        —          39,839   

Deferred expenses

     —          26,404         11,405        —          37,809   

Other current assets

     12,654        288,751         (257,022     —          44,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     81,020        887,253         251,709        (454,846     765,136   

Property and equipment, net

     69,774        242,503         40,380        —          352,657   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,406,266        392,648         —          (1,798,914     —     

GOODWILL

     —          1,637,411         174,835        —          1,812,246   

INTANGIBLES, net

     —          265,146         38,618        —          303,764   

OTHER ASSETS

     128,997        86,855         2,410        —          218,262   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,686,057      $ 3,511,816       $ 507,952      $ (2,253,760   $ 3,452,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 3,820      $ 57,598       $ 23,077      $ (5,188   $ 79,307   

Intercompany payables

     439,833        —           9,825        (449,658     —     

Accrued expenses

     (1,721     317,563         61,170        —          377,012   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     8,677        16,448         —          —          25,125   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     450,609        391,609         94,072        (454,846     481,444   

LONG—TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     2,425,462        1,570,350         —          —          3,998,812   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     29,215        97,465         17,588        —          144,268   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     69,672        47,688         2,082        —          119,442   

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

     (1,291,901     1,404,704         394,210        (1,798,914     (1,291,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 1,683,057      $ 3,511,816       $ 507,952      $ (2,253,760   $ 3,452,065   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     December 31, 2011  
                        Eliminations and        
     Parent /     Guarantor      Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries      Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 10,503      $ —         $ 89,572      $ (6,239   $ 93,836   

Trust cash

     —          16,446         —          —          16,446   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          50,480         363,333        —          413,813   

Intercompany receivables

     —          573,280         —          (573,280     —     

Deferred income taxes receivable

     73,709        13,034         462        (77,137     10,068   

Prepaid assets

     3,222        25,232         8,588        —          37,042   

Deferred expenses

     —          17,339         2,146        —          19,985   

Other current assets

     5,089        288,434         (262,927     —          30,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     92,523        984,745         201,174        (656,656     621,786   

Property and equipment, net

     73,105        243,170         34,580        —          350,855   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,460,108        351,329         —          (1,811,437     —     

GOODWILL

     —          1,586,988         175,647        —          1,762,635   

INTANGIBLES, net

     —          283,807         49,340        —          333,147   

OTHER ASSETS

     98,673        58,378         2,044        —          159,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,724,409      $ 3,508,417       $ 462,785      $ (2,468,093   $ 3,227,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 5,001      $ 68,317       $ 12,360      $ (6,239   $ 79,439   

Intercompany payables

     572,554        —           726        (573,280     —     

Accrued expenses

     70,680        260,490         69,403        (77,137     323,436   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     2,354        13,071         —          —          15,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     650,589        341,878         82,489        (656,656     418,300   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     1,890,134        1,610,806         —          —          3,500,940   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     22,766        84,918         13,837        —          121,521   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     57,333        16,299         9,538        —          83,170   

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

     (896,413     1,454,516         356,921        (1,811,437     (896,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 1,724,409      $ 3,508,417       $ 462,785      $ (2,468,093   $ 3,227,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012  
                       Elimination and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   $ —        $ 174,824      $ 74,311      $ (5,188   $ 243,947   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Business acquisitions

     —          (77,204     (60     —          (77,264

Purchase of property and equipment

     (6,873     (62,808     (18,179     —          (87,860

Other

     —          (163     —          —          (163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (6,873     (140,175     (18,239     —          (165,287
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     133,300        —          172,500        —          305,800   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     (133,300     —          (172,500     —          (305,800

Proceeds from new term loan facility

     335,038        634,962        —          —          970,000   

Payments on term loan facility

     (68,476     (379,958     —          —          (448,434

Dividends paid

     (510,634     —          —          —          (510,634

Debt issuance costs

     (27,498     —          —          —          (27,498

Principal repayments on long-term obligations

     (3,346     (10,647     —          —          (13,993

Proceeds from stock options exercised including excess tax benefits

     8,248        —          —          —          8,248   

Repurchase of common stock

     (1,488     —          —          —          (1,488

Payments of capital lease obligations

     —          (28     (16     —          (44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

     (268,156     244,329        (16     —          (23,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intercompany

     326,704        (278,978     (53,965     6,239        —     

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     —          —          264        —          264   

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     51,675        —          2,355        1,051        55,081   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

     10,503        —          89,572        (6,239     93,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

   $ 62,178      $ —        $ 91,927      $ (5,188   $ 148,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
                       Elimination and        
     Parent /     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor     Consolidating        
     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Consolidated  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

   $ —        $ 293,347      $ 8,795      $ (11,534   $ 290,608   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

          

Business acquisitions

     —          (185,845     (25,686     —          (211,531

Purchase of property and equipment

     (6,939     (62,972     (10,627     —          (80,538

Other

     —          95        7        —          102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (6,939     (248,722     (36,306     —          (291,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

          

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     342,500        —          262,000        —          604,500   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     (342,500     —          (262,000     —          (604,500

Principal repayments on long-term obligations

     (5,327     (11,874     —          —          (17,201

Repurchase of common stock

     (4,829     —          —          —          (4,829

Payments of capital lease obligations

     (628     (47     (26     —          (701

Other

     (611     —          —          —          (611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows from financing activities

     (11,395     (11,921     (26     —          (23,342
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intercompany

     20,444        (32,704     7,668        4,592        —     

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     —          —          1,716        —          1,716   

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     2,110        —          (18,153     (6,942     (22,985

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

     —          —          102,385        (4,592     97,793   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

   $ 2,110      $ —        $ 84,232      $ (11,534   $ 74,808   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains 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. These forward-looking statements include estimates regarding:

 

   

the cost, reliability and market acceptance of voice and data services;

 

   

our competitive position within the market for voice and data services;

 

   

the profitability of the solutions we provide and seek to develop;

 

   

the impact of integrating or completing mergers or strategic acquisitions, including any cost-savings or other synergies resulting therefrom;

 

   

the level and cost of our indebtedness, including changes in interest rates, and the adequacy of capital for future requirements;

 

   

our expectations of future capital expenditures and contractual obligations;

 

   

the impact of pending litigation and the regulatory environment;

 

   

the cost of labor and turnover rates; and

 

   

the impact of foreign currency fluctuations;

as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, and business strategies.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “intends,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risks discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report.

All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and the Notes thereto.

Business Overview

We are a leading provider of technology-driven communication services. The scale and processing capacity of our proprietary technology platforms, combined with our expertise in managing voice and data transactions, enable us to offer a broad portfolio of services, including conferencing and collaboration, unified communications, alerts and notifications, emergency communications, business processing outsourcing and telephony / interconnect. Our services provide reliable, high-quality, mission-critical communications designed to maximize return on investment for our clients. Our clients include Fortune 1000 companies, along with small and medium enterprises in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare. We have sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Latin America and South America.

Since our founding in 1986, we have invested significantly to expand our technology platforms and develop our operational processes to meet the complex communication needs of our clients. We have evolved our business mix from labor-intensive communication services to focus more on diversified and platform-based, technology-driven services.

 

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Investing in technology and developing specialized expertise in the industries we serve are critical components to our strategy of enhancing our services and our value proposition. In 2011, we managed approximately 27 billion telephony minutes and approximately 121 million conference calls, facilitated over 260 million 9-1-1 calls, and delivered over 1 billion notification calls and data messages. With approximately 637,000 telephony ports to handle conference calls, alerts and notifications and customer service at September 30, 2012, we believe our platforms provide scale and flexibility to handle greater transaction volume than our competitors, offer superior service and develop new offerings. These ports include approximately 329,000 Internet Protocol (“IP”) ports, which we believe provide us with the only large-scale proprietary IP-based global conferencing platform deployed and in use today. Our technology-driven platforms allow us to provide a broad range of complementary automated and agent-based service offerings to our diverse client base.

Financial Operations Overview

Revenue

In our Unified Communications segment, our conferencing and collaboration services, event services and IP-based unified communication solutions are generally billed on a per participant minute or per seat basis and our alerts and notifications services are generally billed on a per message or per minute basis. Billing rates for these services vary depending on participant geographic location, type of service (such as audio, video or web conferencing) and type of message (such as voice, text, email or fax). We also charge clients for additional features, such as conference call recording, transcription services or professional services. Since we entered the conferencing services business, the average rate per minute that we charge has declined while total minutes sold has increased. This is consistent with industry trends. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

In our Communication Services segment, our emergency communications solutions are generally billed per month based on the number of billing telephone numbers or cell towers covered under each client contract. We also bill monthly for our premise-based database solution. In addition, we bill for sales, installation and maintenance of our communication equipment technology solutions. Our platform-based and agent-based customer service solutions are generally billed on a per minute or per hour basis. We are generally paid on a contingent fee basis for our receivables management and overpayment identification and recovery services as well as for certain other agent-based services. Our telephony / interconnect services are generally billed based on usage for toll-free origination services.

Cost of Services

The principal component of cost of services for our Unified Communications segment is our variable telephone expense. Significant components of our cost of services in this segment also include labor expense, primarily related to commissions for our sales force. Because the services we provide in this segment are largely platform-based, labor expense is less significant than the labor expense we experience in our Communication Services segment.

The principal component of cost of services for our Communication Services segment is labor expense. Labor expense included in costs of services primarily reflects compensation for the agents providing our agent-based services, but also includes compensation for personnel dedicated to emergency communications database management, manufacturing and development of our premise-based public safety solution as well as collection expenses, such as costs of letters and postage, incurred in connection with our receivables management services. We generally pay commissions to sales professionals on both new sales and incremental revenue generated from existing clients. Significant components of our cost of services in this segment also include variable telephone expense.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The principal component of our selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) is salary and benefits for our sales force, client support staff, technology and development personnel, senior management and other personnel involved in business support functions. SG&A also includes certain fixed telephone costs as well as other expenses that support the ongoing operation of our business, such as facilities costs, certain service contract costs, equipment depreciation and maintenance, and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets.

 

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Key Drivers Affecting Our Results of Operations

Factors Related to Our Indebtedness. During the third quarter of 2012, we amended our senior secured term loans by entering into an amendment to our amended and restated credit agreement (as so amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”). The amended senior secured term loans provided $970.0 million, due June 30, 2018 (the “New Term Loans”). The proceeds were used to repay a $448.4 million term loan due October 24, 2013. The remaining net proceeds were used to fund a special cash dividend to West’s stockholders and make other equivalent payments and to pay fees and expenses related to the execution of the amendment. The interest rate margins for the New Term Loans are 4.50%, for LIBOR rate loans, and 3.50%, for base rate loans. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for interest rate floors applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The interest rate floors are 1.25%, for the LIBOR component of the LIBOR rate loans, and 2.25%, for the base rate component of the base rate loans. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for a soft call option applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under the senior secured credit facilities. The soft call option provides for a premium equal to 1.0% of the amount of the repricing payment, in the event that, on or prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the amendment, we or our subsidiary borrowers enter into certain repricing transactions. The Amended Credit Agreement also modified the financial covenants and certain covenant baskets.

Evolution into a Predominately Platform-based Solutions Business. We have evolved into a diversified and platform-based technology-driven service provider. Since 2005, our revenue from platform-based services has grown from 37% of total revenue to 72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and our operating income from platform-based services has grown from 53% of total operating income to 92% over the same period. As in the past, we will continue to seek and invest in higher margin businesses, irrespective of whether the associated services are delivered to our customers through an agent-based or a platform-based environment. We expect our platform-based service lines to grow at a faster pace than agent-based services and as a result will continue to increase as a percentage of our total revenue. However, many of our customers require an integrated service offering that incorporates both agent-based and platform-based services—for example, an automated voice response system with the option for the client’s customer to speak to an agent. Accordingly, we expect agent-based services will continue to represent a meaningful portion of our service offerings for the foreseeable future.

Acquisition Activities. Identifying and successfully integrating acquisitions of value-added service providers has been a key component of our growth strategy. We will continue to seek opportunities to expand our suite of communication services across industries, geographies and end-markets. While we expect this will occur primarily through organic growth, we have and will continue to acquire assets and businesses that strengthen our value proposition to clients and drive value to us. We have developed an internal capability to source, evaluate and integrate acquisitions that we believe has created value for shareholders. Since 2005, we have invested approximately $2.0 billion in strategic acquisitions. We believe there are acquisition candidates that will enable us to expand our capabilities and markets and intend to continue to evaluate acquisitions in a disciplined manner and pursue those that provide attractive opportunities to enhance our growth and profitability.

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

Revenue: Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $24.1 million, or 3.8%, to $656.9 million from $632.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. This increase included revenue of $22.5 million from entities acquired since October 1, 2011.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, total revenue increased $91.4 million, or 4.9%, to $1,957.9 million from $1,866.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase included revenue of $74.2 million from entities acquired since October 1, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the HyperCube acquisition closed. The HyperCube results have been included in the Communication Services segment since the March 23, 2012 acquisition date.

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our largest 100 clients represented 60% and 55% of our total revenue, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, our largest 100 clients represented 57% and 55% of our total revenue, respectively. No client represented 10% of our aggregate revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and three months ended September 30, 2011. No client other than AT&T represented 10% of our aggregate revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Revenue by business segment:

 

     For the three months ended September 30,     For the nine months ended September 30,  
     2012     2011     Change      % Change     2012     2011     Change      % Change  

Revenue in thousands:

                  

Unified Communications

   $ 359,007      $ 352,090      $ 6,917         2.0   $ 1,088,181      $ 1,030,249      $ 57,932         5.6

Communication Services

     300,847        283,994        16,853         5.9     877,811        844,403        33,408         4.0

Intersegment eliminations

     (2,958     (3,281     323         9.8     (8,139     (8,211     72         0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 656,896      $ 632,803      $ 24,093         3.8   $ 1,957,853      $ 1,866,441      $ 91,412         4.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Unified Communications revenue increased $6.9 million, or 2.0%, to $359.0 million from $352.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The $6.9 million of Unified Communications revenue growth achieved includes a $4.6 million negative impact as a result of changes in foreign currency rates; accordingly, Unified Communications revenue growth would have been 3.3%, or $4.6 million higher with the foreign currency rates in effect for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The $6.9 million increase was attributable primarily to the addition of new customers as well as an increase in usage of our web and audio-based services by our existing customers. Revenue attributable to increased usage and new customer usage was partially offset by a decline in the rates charged to existing customers for those services. The volume of minutes used for our reservationless services, which accounts for the majority of our Unified Communications revenue, grew approximately 7.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 over the three months ended September 30, 2011, while the average rate per minute for reservationless services declined by approximately 6.7% (or 4.7% using the same foreign currency rates in effect during the prior year period).Since we entered the conferencing services business, the average rate per minute that we charge has declined while total minutes sold has increased. This is consistent with industry trends which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Unified Communications revenue increased $57.9 million, or 5.6%, to $1,088.2 million from $1,030.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The $57.9 million of Unified Communications revenue growth achieved includes a $10.8 million negative impact as a result of changes in foreign currency rates; accordingly, Unified Communications revenue growth would have been 6.7%, or $10.8 million higher with the foreign currency rates in effect for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 included $27.4 million from acquisitions. The remaining $30.5 million increase was primarily attributable to the addition of new customers as well as an increase in usage primarily of our web and audio-based services by our existing customers. Revenue attributable to increased usage and new customer usage was partially offset by a decline in the rates charged to existing customers for those services. The volume of minutes used for our reservationless services, which accounts for the majority of our Unified Communications revenue, grew approximately 8.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 over the nine months ended September 30, 2011, while the average rate per minute for reservationless services declined by approximately 7.0% (or 5.4% using the same foreign currency rates in effect during the prior year period).

 

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During the three months ended September 30, 2012, revenue in the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) regions grew to $113.0 million, an increase of 2.2% over the three months ended September 30, 2011. Using the same foreign currency rates in effect during the prior year period, revenue in APAC and EMEA increased 6.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2012. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, revenue in APAC and EMEA regions grew to $340.7 million, an increase of 2.1% over the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Using the same foreign currency rates in effect during the prior year period, revenue in APAC and EMEA increased 5.3% during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Communication Services revenue increased $16.9 million, or 5.9%, to $300.8 million from $284.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included $22.5 million from acquisitions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, Communication Services revenue increased $33.4 million, or 4.0%, to $877.8 million from $844.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $46.7 million from acquisitions.

Cost of services: Cost of services consists of direct labor, telephone expense and other costs directly related to providing services to clients. Cost of services for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased approximately $23.3 million, or 8.2%, to $307.7 million, from $284.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services increased to 46.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 44.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $74.5 million, or 8.9%, to $906.7 million from $832.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services increased to 46.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 44.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Cost of services by business segment:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,                 For the nine months ended September 30,              
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change     2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 155,316        43.3   $ 145,204        41.2   $ 10,112        7.0   $ 460,607        42.3   $ 420,317        40.8   $ 40,290        9.6

Communication Services

    154,747        51.4     142,024        50.0     12,723        9.0     452,543        51.6     418,776        49.6     33,767        8.1

Intersegment eliminations

    (2,364     NM        (2,822     NM        458        NM        (6,463     NM        (6,864     NM        401        NM   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 307,699        46.8   $ 284,406        44.9   $ 23,293        8.2   $ 906,687        46.3   $ 832,229        44.6   $ 74,458        8.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NM—Not Meaningful

Unified Communications cost of services for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $10.1 million, or 7.0%, to $155.3 million from $145.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase is primarily driven by increased service volume. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications cost of services increased to 43.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 41.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012 is due primarily to changes in the product mix and geographic mix.

Unified Communications cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $40.3 million, or 9.6%, to $460.6 million from $420.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $16.6 million from acquired entities. The remaining increase is primarily driven by increased service volume. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications cost of services increased to 42.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 40.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services as a percentage of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is due primarily to changes in the product mix, geographic mix and the impact of acquired entities.

 

 

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Communication Services cost of services for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $12.7 million, or 9.0%, to $154.7 million from $142.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included $13.0 million from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services cost of services increased to 51.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 50.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Communication Services cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $33.8 million, or 8.1%, to $452.5 million from $418.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $26.5 million from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services cost of services increased to 51.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 49.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in cost of services for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was the result of additional costs from acquired entities and a changing mix of automated and agent based services.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses: SG&A expenses increased $15.4 million, or 7.1%, to $231.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, from $216.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included $8.0 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses increased to 35.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 34.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

On August 15, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2012. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized equivalent cash payments and/or adjustments to holders of outstanding stock options to reflect the payment of such dividend as required by the existing terms of our incentive plans. In addition, in connection with such payment, our Board of Directors accelerated the vesting of certain stock options that were granted in 2012 and scheduled to vest in 2013. The share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting was $6.8 million. For options granted in 2012 and scheduled to vest in 2014 through 2016, no dividend equivalent was paid but the option grant price was reduced by $1.00 to $3.19. Options granted prior to 2012 participated in the dividend equivalent payment with no modification to the option grant price. In conjunction with the refinancing and dividend, an appraisal of the Company was performed by Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc., and approved by the Board of Directors, of the fair market value of each respective stock option grant and the underlying share of common stock both before and immediately after the dividend and refinancing. An additional $1.5 million share-based compensation charge was recorded on option grants where the fair market value of the option and dividend equivalent paid, if any, exceeded the fair market value of the option before dividend and refinancing.

SG&A expenses increased $37.4 million, or 5.7%, to $698.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from $660.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $30.6 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses increased to 35.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 35.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Selling, general and administrative expenses by business segment:

 

    For the three months ended September 30,                 For the nine months ended September 30,              
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change     2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 107,345        29.9   $ 106,606        30.3   $ 739        0.7   $ 334,286        30.7   $ 319,172        31.0   $ 15,114        4.7

Communication Services

    125,154        41.6     110,303        38.8     14,851        13.5     365,523        41.6     342,882        40.6     22,641        6.6

Intersegment eliminations

    (594     NM        (459     NM        (135     NM        (1,676     NM        (1,347     NM        (329     NM   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 231,905        35.3   $ 216,450        34.2   $ 15,455        7.1   $ 698,133        35.7   $ 660,707        35.4   $ 37,426        5.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NM—Not Meaningful

Unified Communications SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $0.7 million, or 0.7%, to $107.3 million from $106.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, we determined that a contingent earn-out liability accrual for an acquisition made in 2011, was no longer required. Accordingly, the contingent earn-out liability of approximately $7.9 million was reversed and a corresponding reduction to SG&A expenses was recorded. Also, during the three months ended September 30, 2012, the share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments for the Unified Communications segment was $3.7 million. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications SG&A expenses improved to 29.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 30.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Unified Communications SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $15.1 million, or 4.7%, to $334.3 million from $319.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 included $13.7 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications SG&A expenses improved to 30.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 31.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Communication Services SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 increased $14.9 million, or 13.5%, to $125.2 million from $110.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 included $8.0 million of SG&A expenses from acquired entities. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, the share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments for the Communication Services segment was $4.6 million. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services SG&A expenses increased to 41.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to 38.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2012 had a 1.54% impact on SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the Communications Services segment.

Communication Services SG&A expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $22.6 million, or 6.6%, to $365.5 million from $342.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This increase in SG&A expense reflects an improvement in SG&A margin that was offset by $15.1 million recorded for site closure and related severance charges, asset impairments, a foreign bank expense and the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, SG&A expenses from acquired entities were $16.9 million. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services SG&A expenses increased to 41.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to 40.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The asset impairment, site closure and related severance expenses, a foreign bank charge and the share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 had a 1.72% impact on SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the Communications Services segment.

Operating income: Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $14.7 million, or 11.1%, to $117.3 million from $131.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of revenue, operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased to 17.9%, from 20.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $20.5 million, or 5.5%, to $353.0 million from $373.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of revenue, operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased to 18.0%, from 20.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Operating income by business segment:

 

   

For the three months ended

September 30,

               

For the nine months ended

September 30,

             
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change     2012     Revenue     2011     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 96,345        26.8   $ 100,279        28.5   $ (3,934     -3.9   $ 293,286        27.0   $ 290,760        28.2   $ 2,526        0.9

Communication Services

    20,947        7.0     31,668        11.2     (10,721     -33.9     59,747        6.8     82,745        9.8     (22,998     -27.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 117,292        17.9   $ 131,947        20.9   $ (14,655     -11.1   $ 353,033        18.0   $ 373,505        20.0   $ (20,472     -5.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unified Communications operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $3.9 million, or 3.9%, to $96.3 million from $100.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications operating income decreased to 26.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 28.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses.

Unified Communications operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 increased $2.5 million, or 0.9%, to $293.3 million from $290.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications operating income decreased to 27.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 28.2% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses.

Communication Services operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $10.7 million, to $20.9 million from $31.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services operating income decreased to 7.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 11.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses for Communication Services.

Communication Services operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $23.0 million, or 27.8%, to $59.7 million from $82.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This $23.0 million reduction is primarily attributable to the $15.1 million SG&A expense for site closure and related severance charges, asset impairments, the foreign bank expense and the share-based compensation recorded as a result of the accelerated vesting and stock option adjustments. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services operating income decreased to 6.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 from 9.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses for Communication Services.

Other income (expense): Other income (expense) includes interest expense from borrowings under credit facilities, interest income from short-term investments and foreign currency transaction gains (losses) on affiliate transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Other income (expense) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was ($81.7) million compared to ($71.7) million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Other income (expense) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was ($203.3) million compared to ($202.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $71.9 million and $194.8 million, respectively, compared to $67.4 million and $203.8 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The change in interest expense was primarily due to higher outstanding debt obligations as a result of our third quarter 2012 Amended Credit Agreement. A portion of the net proceeds from the New Term Loans under the Amended Credit Agreement were used to repay approximately $448.4 million in term loans under our senior secured credit facilities due in October 2013. As a result of the repayment, the associated unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of $2.7 million were fully amortized and recorded as interest expense.

 

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized a $9.9 million expense and $8.0 million expense, respectively, primarily due to the dividend equivalent in our Nonqualified Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized a $4.3 million expense and $3.0 million expense, respectively, due to investment gains in the assets held in our deferred compensation plans.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized a $0.1 million loss and $0.3 million loss, respectively, on foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized a $0.2 million loss and $3.7 million gain, respectively, on foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.

Net income: Our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $15.3 million, or 40.8%, to $22.1 million from $37.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased $13.5 million, or 12.7%, to $92.8 million from net income of $106.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily the result of SG&A expenses and interest expense recorded as a result of the dividend and refinancing transactions. Net income includes a provision for income tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 38.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to an effective tax rate of approximately 38.1% and 38.0% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Earnings (loss) per common share: On December 30, 2011, we completed the Conversion of our outstanding Class L Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock and thereafter the Reclassification of all of our Class A Common Stock as a single class of Common Stock. As a result, subsequent earnings per share calculations are presented as a single class of Common Stock and references to Class A common stock have been changed to common stock for all periods. Earnings per common share-basic for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $0.04 and $0.19, respectively. Earnings per common share-diluted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $0.04 and $0.18, respectively. Earnings per common L share-basic for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $4.81 and $13.78, respectively. Earnings per common L share-diluted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $4.62 and $13.22, respectively. Loss per common A share-basic and diluted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $(0.12) and $(0.36), respectively.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares result from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, by application of the treasury stock method that have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. At September 30, 2012, 21,490,500 stock options were outstanding with an exercise price at or exceeding the market value of our common stock, which market value was determined based on the results of an independent appraisal preformed as of August 1, 2012 by Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc. and approved by the Board of Directors. These options were therefore excluded from the computation of shares contingently issuable upon exercise of the options.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through cash flows from operations, supplemented by borrowings under our bank and asset securitization credit facilities.

 

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On October 2, 2009, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-162292) under the Securities Act of 1933 and amendments to the Registration Statement on November 6, 2009, December 1, 2009, December 16, 2009, February 16, 2010, April 14, 2011, August 17, 2011, September 9, 2011, November 2, 2011, February 24, 2012 and May 15, 2012 pursuant to which we proposed to offer up to $500.0 million of our common stock (“Proposed Offering”). We expect to use a part of the net proceeds from the Proposed Offering received by us to repay or repurchase indebtedness. We also expect to use a part of the net proceeds from this offering to fund the amounts payable upon the termination of the management agreement entered into in connection with the consummation of our recapitalization in 2006 between us and the Sponsors. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds received by us for working capital and other general corporate purposes. Given current market conditions, the timing of our initial public offering is uncertain.

Our current and anticipated uses of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are to fund operating expenses, acquisitions, capital expenditures, interest payments, tax payments and the repayment of principal on debt.

The following table summarizes our cash flows by category for the periods presented:

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
In thousands:    2012     2011     Change     % Change  

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ 243,947      $ 290,608      $ (46,661     -16.1

Cash flows used in investing activities

   $ (165,287   $ (291,967   $ 126,680        -43.4

Cash flows used in financing activities

   $ (23,843   $ (23,342   $ (501     2.1

Net cash flows from operating activities decreased $46.7 million, or 16.1%, to $243.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net cash flows from operating activities of $290.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in net cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to changes in working capital, the timing of interest payments and increases in foreign income tax payments due to the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards in prior periods.

Days sales outstanding (“DSO”), a key performance indicator we utilize to monitor the accounts receivable average collection period and assess overall collection risk, was 64 days at September 30, 2012 compared to 62 days at September 30, 2011.

Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased $126.7 million, or 43.4%, to $165.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net cash flows used in investing activities of $292.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012 business acquisition investing was $134.3 million less than the comparable nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, cash used for capital expenditures was $87.9 million compared to $80.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Net cash flows used in financing activities increased $0.5 million, to $23.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of $23.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we entered into the Amended Credit Agreement, which provided for $970.0 million of New Term Loans, due June 30, 2018. We repaid the $448.4 million term loan due October 24, 2013 with a portion of the net proceeds from the New Term Loans. In connection with the New Term Loans we paid $27.5 million in related debt issuance costs that will be amortized into interest expense over the life of the New Term Loans. Also, on August 15, 2012, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share to be paid to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2012. In addition, we made equivalent cash payments and/or adjustments to holders of outstanding stock options to reflect the payment of such dividend and, in connection with such payment, accelerated the vesting of certain stock options that were scheduled to vest in 2013. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the New Term Loans and cash on hand to fund approximately $492.0 million cash dividends to stockholders (including holders of restricted stock, either currently or upon a future vesting date) and approximately $18.6 million dividend equivalent cash payments with respect to stock options (either currently or upon a future vesting date).

 

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As of September 30, 2012, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries was $87.6 million. We have accrued U.S. taxes on $193.6 million of unremitted foreign earnings and profits. Our intent is to permanently reinvest a portion of these funds outside the U.S. for acquisitions and capital expansion, and to repatriate a portion of these funds. Based on our current projected capital needs and the current amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries, we do not anticipate incurring any material tax costs beyond our accrued tax position in connection with such repatriation, but we may be required to accrue for unanticipated additional tax costs in the future if our expectations or the amount of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries change.

Given our current levels of cash on hand, anticipated cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to conduct our normal operations and pursue our business strategy in the ordinary course.

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility.

On August 15, 2012, we, certain of our domestic subsidiaries, as subsidiary borrowers, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent, and the various lenders party thereto modified our senior secured credit facilities by entering into Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) amending the Company’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2010, by and among West, Wells Fargo, as administrative agent, and the various lenders party thereto, as lenders, (as so amended, the “Amended Credit Agreement”). Amendment No. 1 provided for new incremental term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $970.0 million (the “New Term Loans”). The New Term Loans will mature on June 30, 2018.

The net proceeds of the New Term Loans were used to repay approximately $448.4 million in term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities with a maturity date of October 24, 2013, to fund a special cash dividend to West’s stockholders and make other equivalent payments and to pay fees and expenses related to the execution of Amendment No. 1 and related transactions.

Our senior secured term loan facility and senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at variable rates. The amended and restated senior secured term loan facility requires annual principal payments of approximately $25.1 million, paid quarterly with balloon payments at maturity dates of July 15, 2016 and June 30, 2018 of approximately $1,398.5 million and $911.8 million, respectively.

The interest rate margins for the amended and restated senior secured term loans due 2016 are based on our corporate debt rating based on a grid, which ranges from 4.00% to 4.625% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 4.25% at September 30, 2012), and from 3.00% to 3.625% for Base Rate loans (Base Rate plus 3.25% at September 30, 2012). The interest rate margins for the New Term Loans are 4.50%, for LIBOR rate loans, and 3.50%, for base rate loans. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for interest rate floors applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The interest rate floors are 1.25%, for the LIBOR component of the LIBOR rate loans, and 2.25%, for the base rate component of the base rate loans. The effective annual interest rates, inclusive of debt amortization costs, on the senior secured term loan facility during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were 6.31% and 5.48%, respectively, compared to 6.16% and 6.44%, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. As a result of the repayment of the 2013 term loan, the associated unamortized deferred debt issuance costs of $2.7 million were fully amortized and recorded as interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for a soft call option applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. The soft call option provides for a premium equal to 1.0% of the amount of the repricing payment, in the event that, on or prior to the first anniversary of the effective date of the amendment, we or our subsidiary borrowers enter into certain repricing transactions.

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.

Prior to October 24, 2012, our senior secured revolving credit facilities provided senior secured financing of up to $250 million with $92 million maturing on October 24, 2012 (original maturity), and $158 million maturing on January 15, 2016 (extended maturity). We had previously received commitments for $43 million of

 

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additional extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility commitments. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2 to the Amended Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, the commitments replaced a portion of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility. At October 24, 2012, our senior secured revolving credit facility provides senior secured financing up to approximately $201 million.

The original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility pricing is based on our total leverage ratio and the grid ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 1.75% at September 30, 2012), and the margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.50% for base rate loans (Base Rate plus 0.75% at September 30, 2012). We are required to pay each non-defaulting lender a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of any unused commitments under the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility. The commitment fee in respect of unused commitments under the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to adjustment based upon our total leverage ratio. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility was undrawn. The average daily outstanding balance of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $3.8 million. The average daily outstanding balance of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $1.7 million. The highest balance outstanding on the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $14.7 million. The highest balance outstanding on the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $14.7 million.

The extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility pricing is based on our total leverage ratio and the grid ranges from 2.75% to 3.50% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 2.75% at September 30, 2012), and the margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for base rate loans (Base Rate plus 1.75% at September 30, 2012). We are required to pay each non-defaulting lender a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of any unused commitments under the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility. The commitment fee in respect of unused commitments under the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to adjustment based upon our total leverage ratio. The average daily outstanding balance of the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $3.2 million and $8.3 million, respectively. The average daily outstanding balance of the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $2.6 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The highest balance outstanding on the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 was $19.9 million. The highest balance outstanding on the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $35.8 million.

Subsequent to September 30, 2012, we may request additional tranches of term loans or increases to the revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $340.9 million, including the aggregate amount of $109.9 million of principal payments previously made in respect of the term loan facility. Availability of such additional tranches of term loans or increases to the revolving credit facility is subject to the absence of any default and pro forma compliance with financial covenants and, among other things, the receipt of commitments by existing or additional financial institutions.

2016 Senior Subordinated Notes

Our $450 million aggregate principal amount of 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (the “2016 Senior Subordinated Notes”) bear interest that is payable semiannually.

We may redeem the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the senior subordinated notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

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Year

   Percentage  

2012

     103.667   

2013

     101.833   

2014 and thereafter

     100.000   

2018 Senior Notes

On October 5, 2010, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8 5/8% senior notes that mature on October 1, 2018 (the “2018 Senior Notes”).

At any time prior to October 1, 2014, we may redeem all or a part of the 2018 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2018 Senior Notes redeemed plus the applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the 2018 Senior Notes) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2018 Senior Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after October 1, 2014, we may redeem the 2018 Senior Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2018 Senior Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2018 Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 1 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

     104.313   

2015

     102.156   

2016 and thereafter

     100.000   

At any time (which may be more than once) before October 1, 2013, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as: we pay 108.625% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; we redeem the notes within 90 days after completing the equity offering; and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes issued remains outstanding afterwards.

2019 Senior Notes

On November 24, 2010, we issued $650 million aggregate principal amount of 7 7/8% senior notes that mature January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Senior Notes”).

At any time prior to November 15, 2014, we may redeem all or a part of the 2019 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2019 Senior Notes redeemed plus the applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the 2019 Senior Notes) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2019 Senior Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after November 15, 2014, we may redeem the 2019 Senior Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2019 Senior Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2019 Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

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Year

   Percentage  

2014

     103.938   

2015

     101.969   

2016 and thereafter

     100.000   

At any time (which may be more than once) before November 15, 2013, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as: we pay 107.875% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; we redeem the notes within 90 days after completing the equity offering; and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes issued remains outstanding afterwards.

We and our subsidiaries, affiliates or significant shareholders may from time to time, in our and their discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities (including any publicly issued debt or equity securities), in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

Amended and Extended Asset Securitization

On September 12, 2011, the revolving trade accounts receivable financing facility between West Receivables LLC, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of West Receivables Holdings LLC and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, was amended and extended. The amended and extended facility provides for $150.0 million in available financing and is extended to September 12, 2014, reduces the unused commitment fee by 25 basis points and lowers the LIBOR spread on borrowings by 150 basis points. Under the amended and extended facility, West Receivables Holdings LLC sells or contributes trade accounts receivables to West Receivables LLC, which sells undivided interests in the purchased or contributed accounts receivables for cash to one or more financial institutions. The availability of the funding is subject to the level of eligible receivables after deducting certain concentration limits and reserves. The proceeds of the facility are available for general corporate purposes. West Receivables LLC and West Receivables Holdings LLC are consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, this facility was undrawn. The highest outstanding balance during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $39.0 million and $84.5 million, respectively.

The amended and extended asset securitization facility contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains customary default and termination provisions, which provide for acceleration of amounts owed under the program upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including, but not limited to, failure to pay yield and other amounts due, defaults on certain indebtedness, certain judgments, changes in control, certain events negatively affecting the overall credit quality of collateralized accounts receivable, bankruptcy and insolvency events and failure to meet financial tests requiring maintenance of certain leverage and coverage ratios, similar to those under our senior secured credit facility.

Debt Covenants

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility – The Amended Credit Agreement modified the financial covenants and certain covenant baskets. In particular, the Company is required to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum total leverage ratio covenant and a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant. Pursuant to the Amended Credit Agreement, the total leverage ratio of consolidated total debt to Adjusted EBITDA may not exceed 6.75 to 1.0 at September 30, 2012, and the interest coverage ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to the sum of consolidated interest expense must be not less than 1.85 to 1.0. The total leverage ratio will become more restrictive over time (adjusted periodically until the maximum leverage ratio reaches 6.00 to 1.0 in 2015). Both ratios are measured on a rolling four-quarter basis. We were in compliance with these financial covenants at September 30, 2012. We believe that for the foreseeable future we will continue to be in compliance with our

 

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financial covenants. The senior secured credit facilities also contain various negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers and consolidations, asset sales, dividends and distributions or repurchases of our capital stock, investments, loans and advances, capital expenditures, payment of other debt, including the senior subordinated notes, transactions with affiliates, amendments to material agreements governing our subordinated indebtedness, including the senior subordinated notes and changes in our lines of business.

The senior secured credit facilities include certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, material judgments, the invalidity of material provisions of the documentation with respect to the senior secured credit facilities, the failure of collateral under the security documents for the senior secured credit facilities, the failure of the senior secured credit facilities to be senior debt under the subordination provisions of certain of our subordinated debt and a change of control of us. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities will be entitled to take certain actions, including the acceleration of all amounts due under the senior secured credit facilities and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, 2018 Senior Notes and 2019 Senior Notes—The 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2018 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Notes indentures contain covenants limiting, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares, pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, sell certain assets, create liens on certain assets to secure debt, consolidate, merge, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, enter into certain transactions with our affiliates and designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

Our failure to comply with these debt covenants may result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness. If our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not have sufficient cash resources to satisfy our debt obligations and we may not be able to continue our operations as planned. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations and keep us in compliance with the covenants under our senior secured credit facilities or to fund our other liquidity needs, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness including the notes. We cannot ensure that we would be able to take any of these actions, that these actions would be successful and would permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations or that these actions would be permitted under the terms of our existing or future debt agreements, including our senior secured credit facilities and the indentures that govern the notes. Our senior secured credit facilities documentation and the indentures that govern the notes restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from the disposition. As a result, we may not be able to consummate those dispositions or use the proceeds to meet our debt service or other obligations, and any proceeds that are available may not be adequate to meet any debt service or other obligations then due.

If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default, and as a result:

 

   

our debt holders could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable;

 

   

the lenders under our new senior secured credit facilities could terminate their commitments to lend us money and foreclose against the assets securing our borrowings; and

 

   

we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.

Contractual Obligations

We have contractual obligations that may affect our financial condition. However, based on management’s assessment of the underlying provisions and circumstances of our material contractual obligations, there is no known trend, demand, commitment, event or uncertainty that is reasonably likely to occur which would have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

 

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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at September 30, 2012 (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     Payment due by period  

Contractual

Obligations

   Total      Less than
1 year
     1 - 3 years      4 - 5 years      After 5
years
 

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2016

   $ 1,456,362       $ 15,425       $ 30,850       $ 1,410,087       $ —     

11% Senior Suborninated Notes, due 2016

     450,000         —           —           450,000         —     

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2018

     967,575         9,700         19,400         19,400         919,075   

8 5/8% Senior Notes, due 2018

     500,000         —           —           —           500,000   

7 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2019

     650,000         —           —           —           650,000   

Interest payments on fixed rate debt

     831,857         143,813         287,626         262,876         137,542   

Estimated interest payments on variable rate debt (1)

     622,730         139,942         271,789         170,924         40,075   

Operating leases

     127,625         34,856         47,200         20,911         24,658   

Contractual minimums under telephony agreements (2)

     106,500         68,200         38,300         —           —     

Purchase obligations (3)

     74,329         61,057         12,808         464         —     

Interest rate swaps

     4,020         4,020         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 5,790,998       $ 477,013       $ 707,973       $ 2,334,662       $ 2,271,350   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Interest rate assumptions based on October 3, 2012 LIBOR U.S. dollar swap rate curves for the next five years.
(2) Based on projected telephony minutes through 2014. The contractual minimum is usage based and could vary based on actual usage.
(3) Represents future obligations for capital and expense projects that are in progress or are committed.

The table above excludes amounts to be paid for taxes and long-term obligations under our Nonqualified Executive Retirement Savings Plan and Nonqualified Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. The table also excludes amounts to be paid for income tax contingencies because the timing thereof is highly uncertain. At September 30, 2012, we have accrued $22.7 million, including interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions.

Capital Expenditures

Our operations continue to require significant capital expenditures for technology, capacity expansion and upgrades. Capital expenditures were $84.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $72.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. We currently estimate our capital expenditures for the remainder of 2012 to be approximately $40.9 to $50.9 million primarily for equipment and upgrades at existing facilities.

Our senior secured term loan facility discussed above includes covenants which allow us the flexibility to issue additional indebtedness that is pari passu with or subordinated to our debt under our existing credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $340.9 million including the aggregate amount of principal payments made in respect of the senior secured term loan, incur capital lease indebtedness, finance acquisitions, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or capital assets, incur accounts receivable securitization indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness; provided we are in pro forma compliance with our total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio financial covenants. We or any of our affiliates may be required to guarantee any existing or additional credit facilities.

Off – Balance Sheet Arrangements

We utilize standby letters of credit to support primarily workers’ compensation policy requirements and certain operating leases. Performance obligations of several of our subsidiaries are supported by performance bonds and letters of credit. These obligations will expire at various dates through August 2013 and are renewed as required. The outstanding commitment on these obligations at September 30, 2012 was $18.6 million.

 

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Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions on the part of management. The estimates and assumptions used by management are based on our historical experiences combined with management’s understanding of current facts and circumstances. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require significant or complex judgment on the part of management. The accounting policies we consider critical are our accounting policies with respect to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill and other intangible assets, and income taxes.

For additional discussion of these critical accounting policies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Management

Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes in the market value of investments. The effect of inflation on our variable interest rate debt is discussed below in “Interest Rate Risk.”

Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2012, we had $2,423.9 million outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility, $450 million outstanding under our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, $500 million outstanding under our 2018 Senior Notes and $650 million outstanding under our 2019 Senior Notes. The Amended Credit Agreement also provides for interest rate floors applicable to the New Term Loans and the remaining term loans under the senior secured credit facilities. The interest rate floors are 1.25%, for the LIBOR component of the LIBOR rate loans, and 2.25%, for the base rate component of the base rate loans.

Due to the interest rate floors, our long-term obligations at variable interest rates would be subject to interest rate risk only if current LIBOR rates exceed the interest rate floors. Currently, the 30 and 90 day LIBOR rates are approximately 0.21% and 0.36%, respectively. As a result of the interest rate floors and prevailing LIBOR rates, interest rate risk on variable debt in the immediate and near term is unlikely.

Foreign Currency Risk

Our Unified Communications segment conducts business in countries outside of the United States. Revenue and expenses from these foreign operations are typically denominated in local currency, thereby creating exposure to changes in exchange rates. Generally, we do not hedge the foreign currency transactions. Changes in exchange rates may positively or negatively affect our revenue and net income attributed to these subsidiaries.

Based on our level of operating activities in foreign operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a five percent change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro and British Pound Sterling would have positively or negatively affected our net operating income by less than one percent.

On September 30, 2012 and 2011, the Communication Services segment had no material revenue outside the United States. Our facilities in Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines operate under revenue contracts denominated in U.S. dollars. These contact centers receive calls only from customers in North America under contracts denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore our foreign currency exposure is primarily for expenses incurred in the respective country.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 18% and 19%, respectively, of consolidated revenues. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 20% of consolidated revenues. During these periods no individual foreign country accounted for greater than 10% of revenue. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, long-lived assets from non-U.S. countries were 8% and 9%, respectively. We have generally not entered into forward exchange or option contracts for transactions denominated in foreign currency to hedge against foreign currency risk. We are exposed to translation risk because our foreign operations are in local currency and must be translated into U.S. dollars. As currency exchange rates fluctuate, translation of our Statements of Operations of non-U.S. businesses into U.S. dollars affects the comparability of revenue, expenses, and operating income between periods.

Investment Risk

During 2009, we entered into three eighteen month forward starting interest rate swaps for a total notional value of $500.0 million. These forward starting interest rate swaps commenced during the third quarter of 2010. The fixed interest rate on these interest rate swaps ranged from 2.56% to 2.60%, and expired in January 2012. In 2010, we entered into three three-year interest rate swap agreements (cash flow hedges) to convert variable long-term debt to fixed rate debt. These swaps were for an aggregate notional value of $500.0 million, with interest rates ranging from 1.685% to 1.6975% and expire in June 2013. At September 30, 2012, the notional amount of debt outstanding under these interest rate swap agreements was $500.0 million of the outstanding $2,423.9 million senior secured term loan facility.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management team continues to review our internal controls and procedures and the effectiveness of those controls. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer concluded that, as of September 30, 2012, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. No corrective actions were required or taken.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are defendants in various litigation matters and are subject to claims from our clients for indemnification, some of which may involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We do not believe the disposition of claims currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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Item 5. Other Information.

Amendment to Credit Agreement

On October 24, 2012, West, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, and the additional revolving commitment lenders named therein, entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment No. 2”) to the Amended Credit Agreement.

The terms of Amendment No. 2 provide for an increase in the amount of extended maturity revolving credit commitments maturing on January 15, 2016 by approximately $43 million in incremental commitments. The incremental commitments replace a portion of the original maturity revolving credit commitments that matured on October 24, 2012 and have the same terms as the existing extended maturity revolving credit commitments. After the expansion of the extended maturity revolving credit commitments and the expiration of the original maturity revolving credit commitments, the revolving credit facility provides for senior secured financing of up to approximately $201 million.

The foregoing description of Amendment No. 2 does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Amendment No. 2, which is filed as Exhibit 10.03 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Amendment to Office Lease

On October 24, 2012, West Business Solutions, LLC, as successor in interest to West Telemarketing Corporation, entered into a Second Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement (the “Lease Amendment”), effective as of November 1, 2012, with 99-Maple Partnership. The partners of 99-Maple Partnership are Mary and Gary West, who collectively own approximately 24% of the Company’s common stock. The Lease Amendment reduces the annual base rent and extends the term from August 31, 2014 to October 31, 2017.

The foregoing description of the Lease Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Lease Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.04 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Departure and Election of a Director

On October 26, 2012, the stockholders of the Company, by majority written consent, elected Laura A. Grattan to the Board of Directors. Ms. Grattan replaces Jeffrey T. Swenson who resigned effective October 26, 2012. Mr. Swenson’s decision to resign did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board of Directors. Ms. Grattan is a Vice President at Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”) and was designated to serve as a director by funds affiliated with THL in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Stockholder Agreement. On October 26, 2012, by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors, Ms. Grattan was designated as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. Ms. Grattan replaces Mr. Swenson on the Audit Committee. It was determined that Ms. Grattan’s experience addressing financial, strategic and operating issues as an executive of a financial services firm would provide valuable insight to the Company as a member of the Board of Directors and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

10.01    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2012, by and among West Corporation, the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, to the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of October 5, 2010, by and among West Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated August 15, 2012)
10.02    Amendment Number Three to the West Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (1)
10.03    Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, by and among West Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, to the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of October 5, 2010, by and among West Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent
10.04    Second Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement dated as of October 24, 2012, effective as of November 1, 2012, between 99-Maple Partnership and West Business Solutions, LLC
31.01    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.02    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.01    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.02    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed on October 26, 2012, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements furnished herewith.

 

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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.

 

WEST CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Thomas B. Barker
  Thomas B. Barker
  Chief Executive Officer
By:   /s/ Paul M. Mendlik
  Paul M. Mendlik
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
By:   /s/ R. Patrick Shields
  R. Patrick Shields
 

Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer

Date: October 26, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

10.01    Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 15, 2012, by and among West Corporation, the Subsidiary Borrowers party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, to the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of October 5, 2010, by and among West Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated August 15, 2012)
10.02    Amendment Number Three to the West Corporation Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (1)
10.03    Amendment No. 2 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2012, by and among West Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, to the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of October 5, 2010, by and among West Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent
10.04    Second Lease Amendment and Extension Agreement dated as of October 24, 2012, effective as of November 1, 2012, between 99-Maple Partnership and West Business Solutions, LLC
31.01    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.02    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.01    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.02    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101    Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Corporation for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed on October 26, 2012, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit and (vi) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements furnished herewith.

 

(1) Indicates management contract or Compensation plan or arrangement.

 

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