10-Q 1 d96559e10-q.txt FORM 10-Q FOR QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------------------- FORM 10-Q (MARK ONE) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 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 333-31929 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) COLORADO 84-1328967 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 5701 S. SANTA FE DRIVE LITTLETON, COLORADO 80120 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (303) 723-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. YES X NO --- --- AS OF MAY 3, 2002, REGISTRANT'S OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK CONSISTED OF 3,000 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK. THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION (H)(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT. ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2001 and March 31, 2002 (Unaudited).............. 1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002 (Unaudited)........ 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002 (Unaudited)........ 3 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).. 4 Item 2. Management's Narrative Analysis of Results of Operations.......... 22 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk........ 27 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings................................................. 29 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds......................... * Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities................................... * Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............... * Item 5. Other Information................................................. None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................. 34 -------- * This item has been omitted pursuant to the reduced disclosure format as set forth in General Instruction (H)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q. ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 2001 2002 ------------ ----------- ASSETS (Unaudited) Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents ............................................... $ 39,052 $ 60,397 Marketable investment securities ........................................ 89,019 174,412 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8,848 and $7,697, respectively ...................................... 313,580 287,630 Insurance receivable .................................................... 106,000 106,000 Advances to affiliates, net ............................................. -- 3,153 Inventories ............................................................. 189,665 175,951 Other current assets .................................................... 38,263 44,289 ----------- ----------- Total current assets ....................................................... 775,579 851,832 Cash reserved for satellite insurance (Note 5) ............................. 122,068 175,598 Property and equipment, net ................................................ 1,502,221 1,680,809 FCC authorizations, net .................................................... 696,242 696,242 Other noncurrent assets .................................................... 91,629 86,439 ----------- ----------- Total assets .......................................................... $ 3,187,739 $ 3,490,920 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT Current Liabilities: Trade accounts payable .................................................. $ 203,685 $ 224,006 Deferred revenue ........................................................ 356,903 379,271 Accrued expenses ........................................................ 765,178 830,227 Advances from affiliates, net ........................................... 58 -- Current portion of long-term debt ....................................... 13,444 13,453 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities .................................................. 1,339,268 1,446,957 Long-term obligations, net of current portion: 9 1/4% Seven Year Notes ................................................. 375,000 375,000 9 3/8% Ten Year Notes ................................................... 1,625,000 1,625,000 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes ................................................ 1,000,000 1,000,000 9 1/8% Seven Year Notes ................................................. 700,000 700,000 Mortgages and other notes payable, net of current portion ............... 5,577 5,423 Long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities ........................................................ 102,454 104,899 ----------- ----------- Total long-term obligations, net of current portion ........................ 3,808,031 3,810,322 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities ..................................................... 5,147,299 5,257,279 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) Stockholder's Deficit: Common Stock, $.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding ......................................................... -- -- Additional paid-in capital .............................................. 435,590 605,042 Deferred stock-based compensation ....................................... (25,456) (20,712) Accumulated other comprehensive income .................................. (642) (565) Accumulated deficit ..................................................... (2,369,052) (2,350,124) ----------- ----------- Total stockholder's deficit ................................................ (1,959,560) (1,766,359) ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholder's deficit ........................... $ 3,187,739 $ 3,490,920 =========== ===========
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 1 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ---------------------------- 2001 2002 ----------- ----------- REVENUE: DISH Network: Subscription television services ............... $ 793,538 $ 1,014,632 Other .......................................... 3,436 4,147 ----------- ----------- Total DISH Network ............................... 796,974 1,018,779 DTH equipment sales .............................. 39,685 56,340 Other ............................................ 21,647 26,034 ----------- ----------- Total revenue ....................................... 858,306 1,101,153 COSTS AND EXPENSES: DISH Network Operating Expenses: Subscriber-related expenses .................... 319,337 413,018 Customer service center and other .............. 64,783 82,851 Satellite and transmission ..................... 8,810 12,053 ----------- ----------- Total DISH Network operating expenses ............ 392,930 507,922 Cost of sales - DTH equipment .................... 28,774 39,275 Cost of sales - other ............................ 13,676 14,692 Marketing: Subscriber promotion subsidies - cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation included below) ... 129,242 101,010 Subscriber promotion subsidies - other ......... 144,916 133,370 Advertising and other .......................... 26,554 37,121 ----------- ----------- Total marketing expenses ......................... 300,712 271,501 General and administrative ....................... 71,715 86,450 Non-cash, stock-based compensation ............... 7,456 1,666 Depreciation and amortization .................... 55,505 78,030 ----------- ----------- Total costs and expenses ............................ 870,768 999,536 ----------- ----------- Operating income (loss) ............................. (12,462) 101,617 Other Income (Expense): Interest income .................................. 3,326 2,215 Interest expense ................................. (48,068) (82,137) Other ............................................ (701) (2,473) ----------- ----------- Total other income (expense) ........................ (45,443) (82,395) ----------- ----------- Income (loss) before income taxes ................... (57,905) 19,222 Income tax provision, net ........................... -- (295) ----------- ----------- Net income (loss) ................................... $ (57,905) $ 18,927 =========== ===========
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 2 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ---------------------------- 2001 2002 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) .............................................................. $ (57,905) $ 18,927 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on investments .......................... -- 1,456 Deferred stock-based compensation recognized ................................ 7,456 1,666 Depreciation and amortization ............................................... 55,505 78,030 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs .................. 820 1,504 Change in long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities ............................................... 19,645 2,445 Other, net .................................................................. 1,350 3,480 Changes in current assets and current liabilities ........................... (8,106) 144,886 --------- --------- Net cash flows from operating activities ....................................... 18,765 252,394 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of marketable investment securities .................................. -- (120,439) Sales of marketable investment securities ...................................... 4,999 33,648 Purchases of property and equipment ............................................ (81,861) (90,448) Cash reserved for satellite insurance (Note 5) ................................. -- (59,680) Change in cash reserved for satellite insurance due to depreciation on related satellites (Note 5) .......................................................... 4,098 6,150 --------- --------- Net cash flows from investing activities ....................................... (72,764) (230,769) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Non-interest bearing advances from affiliates .................................. (26,156) (58) Repayments of mortgage indebtedness and notes payable .......................... (3,844) (145) Other .......................................................................... -- (77) --------- --------- Net cash flows from financing activities ....................................... (30,000) (280) --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ........................... (83,999) 21,345 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period ................................. 91,572 39,052 --------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ....................................... $ 7,573 $ 60,397 ========= ========= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Forfeitures of deferred non-cash, stock-based compensation .................. $ 600 $ 3,078 Capitalized interest ........................................................ 4,177 8,740 Capital contribution of EchoStar VII from EBC ............................... -- 172,532
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. 3 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES Principal Business EchoStar DBS Corporation ("EDBS," or the "Company"), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Broadband Corporation ("EBC"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Communications Corporation ("ECC" and together with its subsidiaries "EchoStar"), a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq National Market. Unless otherwise stated herein, or the context otherwise requires, references herein to EchoStar shall include ECC, EBC, EDBS and all direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries thereof. EDBS' management refers readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to EchoStar's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2002. Substantially all of EchoStar's operations are conducted by subsidiaries of EDBS. EDBS is dependent on EBC and ECC for the continued funding of its operations, to the extent that EDBS does not engage in its own capital funding efforts. The operations of EchoStar include two interrelated business units (Note 7): o The DISH Network - a direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") subscription television service in the United States; and o EchoStar Technologies Corporation ("ETC") - engaged in the design, development, distribution and sale of DBS set-top boxes, antennae and other digital equipment for the DISH Network ("EchoStar receiver systems") and the design, development and distribution of similar equipment for international satellite service providers. Since 1994, EchoStar has deployed substantial resources to develop the "EchoStar DBS System." The EchoStar DBS System consists of EchoStar's FCC-allocated DBS spectrum, seven DBS satellites ("EchoStar I" through "EchoStar VII"), EchoStar receiver systems, digital broadcast operations centers, customer service facilities, and other assets utilized in its operations. EchoStar's principal business strategy is to continue developing its subscription television service in the United States to provide consumers with a fully competitive alternative to cable television service. Recent Developments As previously disclosed in EDBS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, accounting rules required that EDBS record indebtedness at December 31, 2001 in an amount equal to the outstanding principal balance of the EBC 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes, with an offsetting charge to stockholder's equity. Pursuant to the agreement between EBC and EDBS related to this debt exchange, the aggregate benefit received by EDBS from the use of proceeds of the 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes is required to be equal to the aggregate principal balance of the 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes exchanged. EBC currently expects that EDBS will receive this benefit through contribution of the benefit of the EchoStar VII and EchoStar VIII satellites by EBC to EDBS. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, EBC transferred ownership of EchoStar VII to EDBS. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. For further information, refer to the 4 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 for each reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Comprehensive Income (Loss) The components of comprehensive loss, net of tax, are as follows (in thousands):
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, ----------------------- 2001 2002 -------- -------- (Unaudited) Net income (loss) ................................................................ $(57,905) $ 18,927 Unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities arising during period . 7 (1,379) Reclassification adjustment for impairment losses on available-for-sale securities included in net loss .............................................. -- 1,456 -------- -------- Comprehensive income (loss) ...................................................... $(57,898) $ 19,004 ======== ========
Accumulated other comprehensive income presented on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets consists of the accumulated net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of deferred taxes. New Accounting Pronouncements In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("FAS 142"), which requires goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives to no longer be amortized but to be tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives. The amortization and non-amortization provisions of FAS 142 will be applied to all goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of FAS 142 and ceased amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including FCC authorizations. As a result of the application of FAS 142, amortization expense of $19 million associated with goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, including FCC authorizations, will not be charged to the statement of operations in 2002. In accordance with FAS 142, the Company has tested its intangible assets with indefinite lives, including FCC authorizations, for impairment as of the date of adoption and determined that there was no impairment. 3. MARKETABLE AND NON-MARKETABLE INVESTMENT SECURITIES The Company currently classifies all marketable investment securities as available-for-sale. The fair market value of the majority of the Company's marketable investment securities approximates the carrying value and represents the quoted market prices at the balance sheet dates. However, for certain marketable securities, related unrealized gains and losses are reported as a separate component of stockholder's deficit, net of related deferred income taxes, if applicable. The specific identification method is used to determine cost in computing realized gains and losses. Such unrealized losses totaled approximately $1 million as of March 31, 2002. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, declines in the fair market value of a marketable investment security which are estimated to be "other than temporary" must be recognized in the statement of 5 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) operations, thus establishing a new cost basis for such investment. The Company evaluates its marketable investment securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether declines in the market value of these securities are other than temporary. This quarterly evaluation consists of reviewing, among other things, the fair value of our marketable investment securities compared to the carrying value of these securities, the historical volatility of the price of each security and any market and company specific factors related to each security. Generally, absent specific factors to the contrary, declines in the fair value of investments below cost basis for a period of less than six months are considered to be temporary. Declines in the fair value of investments for a period of six to nine months are evaluated on a case by case basis to determine whether any company or market-specific factors exist which would indicate that such declines are other than temporary. Declines in the fair value of investments below cost basis for greater than nine months are considered other than temporary and are recorded as charges to earnings, absent specific factors to the contrary. As a result of the Company's quarterly evaluations, during the three months ended March 31, 2002 the Company recorded an aggregate charge to earnings for other than temporary declines in the fair market value of its marketable investment securities of approximately $1 million. If the fair market value of the Company's marketable securities portfolio does not increase to cost basis or if the Company becomes aware of any market or company specific factors that indicate that the carrying value of certain of its securities is impaired, the Company may be required to record additional charges to earnings in future periods equal to the amount of the decline in fair value. 4. INVENTORIES Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, MARCH 31, 2001 2002 ------------ --------- Finished goods - DBS ...................... $ 126,316 $ 109,201 Raw materials ............................. 45,460 51,637 Finished goods - reconditioned and other .. 19,541 11,014 Work-in-process ........................... 7,924 7,126 Consignment ............................... 3,611 2,079 Reserve for excess and obsolete inventory . (13,187) (5,106) --------- --------- $ 189,665 $ 175,951 ========= =========
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT EchoStar III During January 2002, a transponder pair on EchoStar III failed, resulting in a temporary interruption of service. The operation of the satellite was quickly restored. Including the five transponder pairs that malfunctioned in prior years, these anomalies have resulted in the failure of a total of twelve transponders on the satellite to date. While a maximum of 32 transponders can be operated at any time, the satellite was equipped with a total of 44 transponders to provide redundancy. EchoStar is only licensed by the FCC to operate 11 transponders at the 61.5 degree orbital location (together with an additional six leased transponders). Satellite Insurance As a result of the failure of EchoStar IV solar arrays to fully deploy and the failure of 30 transponders to date, a maximum of approximately 14 of the 44 transponders on EchoStar IV are available for use at this time. In addition to the transponder and solar array failures, EchoStar IV experienced anomalies affecting its thermal systems and propulsion system. There can be no assurance that further material degradation, or total loss of use, of EchoStar IV will not occur in the immediate future. In September 1998, EchoStar filed a $219.3 million insurance claim for a constructive total loss under the launch insurance policies covering EchoStar IV. The satellite insurance consists of separate substantially identical 6 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) policies with different carriers for varying amounts that, in combination, create a total insured amount of $219.3 million. EchoStar's insurance carriers offered EchoStar a total of approximately $88 million, or 40% of the total policy amount, in settlement of the EchoStar IV insurance claim. The insurers offered to pay only part of the $219.3 million claim because they allege we did not abide by the exact terms of the insurance policy. The insurers also assert that EchoStar IV was not a constructive total loss, as that term is defined in the policy. EchoStar strongly disagrees and filed an arbitration claim against the insurers for breach of contract, failure to pay a valid insurance claim and bad faith denial of a valid claim, among other things. There can be no assurance that EchoStar will receive the amount claimed or, if EchoStar does, that EchoStar will retain title to EchoStar IV with its reduced capacity. Based on the carriers' failure to pay the amount EchoStar believes is owed under the policy and their improper attempts to force EchoStar to settle for less than the full amount of its claim, EchoStar has added causes of action in its EchoStar IV demand for arbitration for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unfair claim practices. At the time EchoStar filed its claim in 1998, EchoStar recognized an impairment loss of $106 million to write-down the carrying value of the satellite and related costs, and simultaneously recorded an insurance claim receivable for the same amount. EchoStar will have to reduce the amount of the receivable if a final settlement is reached for less than this amount. As a result of the thermal and propulsion system anomalies, EchoStar reduced the estimated remaining useful life of EchoStar IV to approximately 4 years during January 2000. EchoStar will continue to evaluate the performance of EchoStar IV and may modify its loss assessment as new events or circumstances develop. The indentures related to certain of the Company's senior notes contain restrictive covenants that require EchoStar to maintain satellite insurance with respect to at least half of the satellites it owns or leases. In addition, the indenture related to EBC's senior notes requires EchoStar to maintain satellite insurance on the lesser of half of its satellites or three of its satellites. All of EchoStar's DBS satellites are owned by direct or indirect subsidiaries of EBC. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, EBC transferred ownership of EchoStar VII to the Company, which increased the Company's total satellite ownership to 7 satellites. Insurance coverage is therefore required for at least four of EchoStar's seven satellites currently in-orbit. The launch and/or in-orbit insurance policies for EchoStar I through EchoStar VII have expired. To date EchoStar has been unable to obtain insurance on any of these satellites on terms acceptable to EchoStar. As a result, EchoStar is currently self-insuring these satellites. To satisfy insurance covenants related to the Company and EBC's senior notes, EchoStar has reclassified an amount equal to the depreciated cost of four of its satellites from cash and cash equivalents to cash reserved for satellite insurance on its balance sheet. As of March 31, 2002, cash reserved for satellite insurance totaled approximately $176 million. The reclassifications will continue until such time, if ever, as EchoStar can again insure its satellites on acceptable terms and for acceptable amounts. 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES WIC Premium Television Ltd. During July 1998, a lawsuit was filed by WIC Premium Television Ltd., an Alberta corporation, in the Federal Court of Canada Trial Division, against General Instrument Corporation, HBO, Warner Communications, Inc., John Doe, Showtime, United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc., EchoStar, and two of EchoStar's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Echosphere Corporation and Dish, Ltd. EchoStar Satellite Corporation, EchoStar DBS Corporation, EchoStar Technologies Corporation, and EchoStar Satellite Broadcast Corporation were subsequently added as defendants. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, interim and permanent injunctions prohibiting the defendants from activating receivers in Canada and from infringing any copyrights held by WIC. During September 1998, WIC filed another lawsuit in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta Judicial District of Edmonton against certain defendants, including EchoStar. WIC is a company authorized to broadcast certain copyrighted work, such as movies and concerts, to residents of Canada. WIC alleges that the defendants engaged in, promoted, and/or allowed satellite dish equipment from the United States to be sold in Canada and to 7 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Canadian residents and that some of the defendants allowed and profited from Canadian residents purchasing and viewing subscription television programming that is only authorized for viewing in the United States. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, interim and permanent injunctions prohibiting the defendants from importing hardware into Canada and from activating receivers in Canada, together with damages in excess of $175 million. The Court in the Alberta action denied EchoStar's Motion to Dismiss, and EchoStar's appeal of such decision. The Court in the Federal action has stayed that case pending the outcome of the Alberta action. The case is now in discovery. EchoStar intends to vigorously defend the suit. Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the receipt in Canada of programming from U.S. pay television providers is prohibited. While EchoStar was not a party to that case, the ruling could adversely affect EchoStar's defense. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Broadcast network programming Until July 1998, EchoStar obtained distant broadcast network channels (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) for distribution to its customers through PrimeTime 24. In December 1998, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a nationwide permanent injunction requiring PrimeTime 24 to shut off distant network channels to many of its customers, and henceforth to sell those channels to consumers in accordance with certain stipulations in the injunction. In October 1998, EchoStar filed a declaratory judgment action against ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. EchoStar asked the court to enter a judgment declaring that its method of providing distant network programming did not violate the Satellite Home Viewer Act ("SHVA") and hence did not infringe the networks' copyrights. In November 1998, the networks and their affiliate groups filed a complaint against EchoStar in Miami Federal Court alleging, among other things, copyright infringement. The court combined the case that EchoStar filed in Colorado with the case in Miami and transferred it to the Miami court. The judge presiding over the matter recently died. As a result, the case was transferred to a judge in Fort Lauderdale, where the case remains pending. While the networks have not sought monetary damages, they have sought to recover attorney fees if they prevail. In February 1999, the networks filed a "Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Contempt Finding" against DirecTV, Inc. in Miami related to the delivery of distant network channels to DirecTV customers by satellite. DirecTV settled this lawsuit with the networks. Under the terms of the settlement between DirecTV and the networks, some DirecTV customers were scheduled to lose access to their satellite-provided distant network channels by July 31, 1999, while other DirecTV customers were to be disconnected by December 31, 1999. Subsequently, PrimeTime 24 and substantially all providers of satellite-delivered network programming other than EchoStar agreed to this cut-off schedule, although EchoStar does not know if they adhered to this schedule. In December 1998, the networks filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction against EchoStar in the Miami court, and asked the court to enjoin EchoStar from providing network programming except under limited circumstances. A preliminary injunction hearing was held on September 21, 1999. In March 2000, the networks filed an emergency motion again asking the court to issue an injunction requiring EchoStar to turn off network programming to certain of its customers. At that time, the networks also argued that EchoStar's compliance procedures violate the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act ("SHVIA"). EchoStar opposed the networks' motion and again asked the court to hear live testimony before ruling upon the networks' injunction request. During September 2000, the Court granted the Networks' motion for preliminary injunction, denied the Network's emergency motion and denied EchoStar's request to present live testimony and evidence. The Court's original order required EchoStar to terminate network programming to certain subscribers "no later than February 15, 1999," and contained other dates with which it would have been physically impossible to comply. The order imposed restrictions on EchoStar's past and future sale of distant ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox channels similar to 8 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) those imposed on PrimeTime 24 (and, EchoStar believes, on DirecTV and others). Some of those restrictions went beyond the statutory requirements imposed by the SHVA and the SHVIA. On October 3, 2000, and again on October 25, 2000, the Court amended its original preliminary injunction order in an effort to fix some of the errors in the original order. The twice amended preliminary injunction order required EchoStar to shut off, by February 15, 2001, all subscribers who are ineligible to receive distant network programming under the court's order. EchoStar appealed the September 2000 preliminary injunction order and the October 3, 2000 amended preliminary injunction order. On November 22, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit stayed the Florida Court's preliminary injunction order pending EchoStar's appeal. At that time, the Eleventh Circuit also expedited its consideration of EchoStar's appeal. Oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit was held on May 24, 2001. On September 17, 2001, the Eleventh Circuit vacated the District Court's nationwide preliminary injunction, which the Eleventh Circuit had stayed in November 2000. The Eleventh Circuit also rejected EchoStar's First Amendment challenge to the SHVA. However, the Eleventh Circuit found that the District Court had made factual findings that were clearly erroneous and not supported by the evidence, and that the District Court had misinterpreted and misapplied the law. The Eleventh Circuit also found that the District Court came to the wrong legal conclusion concerning the grandfathering provision found in 17 U.S.C. ss. 119(d); the Eleventh Circuit reversed the District Court's legal conclusion and instead found that this grandfathering provision allows subscribers who switch satellite carriers to continue to receive the distant network programming that they had been receiving. The Eleventh Circuit issued an order during January 2002, remanding the case to the Florida District Court. On March 26, 2002, the Florida District Court entered an order, set the trial in the matter for January 13, 2003 and also set a discovery and pretrial schedule. In this order, the District Court denied certain of EchoStar's outstanding motions to compel discovery as moot and granted the Networks' motion to compel. On April 17, 2002, the District Court denied the Networks' motion for preliminary injunction as moot. On March 27, 2002, EchoStar, through Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Tribe, filed its Petition For A Writ Of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the SHVA under the First Amendment. The Networks' response to the Certiorari Petition is due on May 3, 2002. There is no guarantee that the United States Supreme Court will grant EchoStar's Certiorari Petition or that if the Supreme Court grants EchoStar's Certiorari Petition, the Supreme Court will render a decision before the January 13, 2003, trial in the District Court. On March 26, 2002, the Florida District Court also denied EchoStar's request to stay the proceedings and any discovery pending the resolution of its constitutional challenge. However, the District Court stated that if the Supreme Court grants EchoStar's Certiorari Petition, EchoStar may renew its stay request. EchoStar intends to renew its stay request if the Supreme Court grants its Certiorari Petition. In April, 2002, EchoStar reached a private settlement with ABC, Inc., one of the plaintiffs in the litigation. On April 4, 2002, EchoStar and ABC, Inc., filed a stipulation of dismissal. On April 16, 2002, the District Court entered an order dismissing the claims between ABC, Inc. and EchoStar. If, after a trial, the District Court enters an injunction against EchoStar, the injunction could force EchoStar to terminate delivery of distant network channels to a substantial portion of its distant network subscriber base, which could also cause many of these subscribers to cancel their subscription to its other services. Management has determined that such terminations would result in a small reduction in EchoStar's reported average monthly revenue per subscriber and could result in a temporary increase in churn. If EchoStar loses the case at trial, the judge could, as one of many possible remedies, prohibit all future sales of distant network programming by EchoStar, which would have a material adverse affect on EchoStar's business. Gemstar During October 2000, Starsight Telecast, Inc., a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., filed a suit for patent infringement against EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division. The suit alleges infringement of United States Patent No. 9 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) 4,706,121 ("the '121 Patent") which relates to certain electronic program guide functions. EchoStar has examined this patent and believes that it is not infringed by any of its products or services. EchoStar will vigorously defend against this suit. On March 30, 2001, the court stayed this action pending resolution of the International Trade Commission matter discussed below. In December 2000, EchoStar filed suit against Gemstar - TV Guide (and certain of its subsidiaries) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado alleging violations by Gemstar of various federal and state anti-trust laws and laws governing unfair competition. The lawsuit seeks an injunction and monetary damages. Gemstar filed counterclaims alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,923,362 and 5,684,525 that relate to certain electronic program guide functions. EchoStar examined these patents and believes they are not infringed by any of EchoStar's products or services. In August 2001, the Federal Multi-District Litigation panel combined this suit, for discovery purposes, with other lawsuits asserting antitrust claims against Gemstar, which had previously been filed by other plaintiffs. In January 2002, Gemstar dropped the counterclaims of patent infringement. On March 6, 2002, the Court denied Gemstar's Motion to Dismiss EchoStar's antitrust claims. Accordingly, Gemstar was required to file its formal answer, which it did on March 26, 2002. In its answer, Gemstar asserts new patent infringement counterclaims regarding U.S. Patent Nos. 4,908,713 and 5,915,068 (which is expired). These patents relate to onscreen programming of VCRs. EchoStar has examined these patents and believes that they are not infringed by any of its products or services. In February 2001, Gemstar filed patent infringement actions against us in District Court in Atlanta, Georgia and in the International Trade Commission ("ITC"). These suits allege infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,252,066, 5,479,268 and 5,809,204 all of which relate to certain electronic program guide functions. In addition, the ITC action alleges infringement of the `121 Patent which is asserted in the North Carolina case. In the Atlanta District Court case, Gemstar seeks damages and an injunction. The North Carolina and Atlanta cases have been stayed pending resolution of the ITC action. ITC actions typically proceed according to an expedited schedule. In December 2001, the ITC held a 15-day hearing before an administrative judge. Prior to the hearing, Gemstar dropped its allegations regarding Unites States Patent No. 5,252,066 with respect to which EchoStar had asserted substantial allegations of inequitable conduct. The hearing addressed, among other things, Gemstar's allegations of patent infringement and respondents' (EchoStar, SCI, Scientific Atlanta and Pioneer) allegations of patent misuse. A decision by the judge is expected by June 21, 2002 and a final ruling by the full ITC is expected on or about September 23, 2002. While the ITC cannot award damages, an adverse decision in this case could temporarily halt the import of EchoStar receivers and could require EchoStar to materially modify certain user-friendly electronic programming guides and related features EchoStar currently offers to consumers. EchoStar has examined the patents in dispute and believes they are not infringed by any of its products or services. EchoStar will continue to vigorously contest the ITC, North Carolina and Atlanta allegations of infringement and will, among other things, challenge both the validity and enforceability of the asserted patents. EchoStar is providing a defense and indemnification to SCI in the ITC and Atlanta cases pursuant to the terms of their contract. During 2000, Superguide Corp. also filed suit against EchoStar, DirecTV and others in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division, alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,038,211, 5,293,357 and 4,751,578 which relate to certain electronic program guide functions, including the use of electronic program guides to control VCRs. Superguide seeks injunctive and declaratory relief and damages in an unspecified amount. It is EchoStar's understanding that these patents may be licensed by Superguide to Gemstar. Gemstar has been added as a party to this case and is now asserting these patents against EchoStar. EchoStar has examined these patents and believes that they are not infringed by any of its products or services. A Markman ruling was issued by the Court and in response to that ruling EchoStar has filed motions for summary judgment of non-infringement for each of the asserted patents. Gemstar has filed a motion for summary judgment of infringement with respect to the patents. Decisions on these outstanding summary judgement motions are expected during the summer of 2002. EchoStar will continue to vigorously defend this case and to press its patent misuse defenses against Gemstar. 10 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) In the event it is ultimately determined that EchoStar infringes on any of the aforementioned patents EchoStar may be subject to substantial damages, including the potential for treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require EchoStar to materially modify certain user friendly electronic programming guide and related features it currently offers to consumers. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the suits. IPPV Enterprises IPPV Enterprises, LLC and MAAST, Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against EchoStar, and its conditional access vendor Nagra, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The suit alleged infringement of five patents. One patent was subsequently dropped by plaintiffs. Three of the remaining patents disclose various systems for the implementation of features such as impulse-pay-per view, parental control and category lock-out. The fourth remaining patent relates to an encryption technique. The Court entered summary judgment in EchoStar's favor on the encryption patent. Plaintiffs had claimed $80 million in damages with respect to the encryption patent. On July 13, 2001, a jury found that the remaining three patents were infringed and awarded damages of $15 million. The jury also found that one of the patents was willfully infringed which means that the judge is entitled to increase the award of damages. On post-trial motions, the Judge reduced damages to $7.33 million, found that one of the infringed patents was invalid, and reversed the finding of willful infringement. In addition, the Judge denied IPPV's request for treble damages and attorney fees. EchoStar intends to file an appeal. Any final award of damages would be split between EchoStar and Nagra in percentages to be agreed upon between EchoStar and Nagra. California Actions A purported class action was filed against EchoStar in the California State Superior Court for Alameda County during May 2001 by Andrew A. Werby. The complaint, relating to late fees, alleges unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices in violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq., false and misleading advertising in violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17500, and violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act. On September 24, 2001, EchoStar filed an answer denying all material allegations of the Complaint. On September 27, 2001, the Court entered an Order Pursuant to Stipulation for a provisional certification of the class, for an orderly exchange of information and for mediation. The provisional Order specifies that the class shall be de-certified upon notice in the event mediation does not resolve the dispute. The matter is currently in mediation. It is too early in the litigation to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. EchoStar intends to deny all liability and to vigorously defend the lawsuit. A purported class action relating to the use of terms such as "crystal clear digital video," "CD-quality audio," and "on-screen program guide", and with respect to the number of channels available in various programming packages, has also been filed against EchoStar in the California State Superior Court for Los Angeles County by David Pritikin and by Consumer Advocates, a nonprofit unincorporated association. The complaint alleges breach of express warranty and violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code ss.ss. 1750, et. seq., and the California Business & Professions Code ss.ss. 17500, 17200. EchoStar has filed an answer and the case is currently in discovery. Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Class Certification on January 21, 2002 and EchoStar has filed its opposition. The Court will conduct a hearing on class certification in early May 2002. It is too early in the litigation to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. EchoStar denies all liability and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. 11 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Retailer Class Actions EchoStar has been sued by retailers in three separate purported class actions. In two separate lawsuits filed in the District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, respectively, Air Communication & Satellite, Inc. and John DeJong, et. al. filed lawsuits on October 6, 2000 on behalf of themselves and a class of persons similarly situated. The plaintiffs are attempting to certify nationwide classes allegedly brought on behalf of persons, primarily retail dealers, who were alleged signatories to certain retailer agreements with EchoStar Satellite Corporation. The plaintiffs are requesting the Courts to declare certain provisions of the alleged agreements invalid and unenforceable, to declare that certain changes to the agreements are invalid and unenforceable, and to award damages for lost commissions and payments, charge backs, and other compensation. EchoStar intends to vigorously defend against the suits and to assert a variety of counterclaims. The trial court in the Arapahoe County court action entered an order prohibiting EchoStar from communicating with members of the putative class concerning the litigation. EchoStar petitioned the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that corrective notice must be sent to putative class members. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. A class certification hearing for the Arapahoe County court action is scheduled for November 1, 2002. Satellite Dealers Supply, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on September 25, 2000, on behalf of itself and a class of persons similarly situated. The plaintiff is attempting to certify a nationwide class on behalf of sellers, installers, and servicers of satellite equipment who contract with EchoStar and claims the alleged class has been "subject to improper chargebacks." The plaintiff alleges that EchoStar: (1) charged back certain fees paid by members of the class to professional installers in violation of contractual terms; (2) manipulated the accounts of subscribers to deny payments to class members; and (3) misrepresented to class members who own certain equipment related to the provision of satellite television service. On September 18, 2001, the Court granted EchoStar's Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Plaintiff Satellite Dealers Supply has moved for reconsideration of the Court's order dismissing the case. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture filed suit against EchoStar during September 1998 seeking damages in excess of $10 million and alleging breach of contract, wrongful termination of contract, interference with contractual relations, trademark infringement and unfair competition. EchoStar's motion for summary judgment was granted with respect to PrimeTime 24's claim of interference with contractual relations and unfair competition. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment was granted with respect to its breach of contract claim for fees during the period from May 1998 through July 19, 1998. It is ultimately up to a jury to determine the amount of fees owed for this period. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the remainder of the litigation or to determine the extent of any additional potential liability or damages. EchoStar is subject to various other legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not materially affect EchoStar's financial position or results of operations. Meteoroid Events Meteoroid events pose a potential threat to all in orbit geosynchronous satellites including EchoStar's DBS satellites. While the probability that EchoStar's satellites will be damaged by meteoroids is very small, that probability increases significantly when the Earth passes through the particulate stream left behind by various comets. 12 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Occasionally, increased solar activity poses a potential threat to all in-orbit geosynchronous satellites including EchoStar's DBS satellites. The probability that the effects from this activity will damage our satellites or cause service interruptions is generally very small. Some decommissioned spacecraft are in uncontrolled orbits which pass through the geostationary belt at various points, and present hazards to operational spacecraft including EchoStar's DBS satellites. The locations of these hazards are generally well known and may require EchoStar to perform maneuvers to avoid collisions. 7. SEGMENT REPORTING Financial Data by Business Unit (in thousands) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("FAS No. 131") establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial statements of public business enterprises and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports issued to shareholders. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker(s) of an enterprise. Under this definition, we currently operate as two separate business units. Prior year amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current year presentation. The All Other column consists of revenue and expenses from other operating segments for which the disclosure requirements of FAS No. 131 do not apply.
ECHOSTAR OTHER ALL CONSOLIDATED ECHOSTAR EDBS AND DISH NETWORK ETC OTHER ELIMINATIONS TOTAL ACTIVITY SUBSIDIARIES ------------ --------- --------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2001 Revenue...................... $ 817,990 $ 18,728 $ 25,876 $ (664) $ 861,930 $ (3,624) $ 858,306 Net income (loss)............ (166,550) (7,788) 4,471 -- (169,867) 111,962 (57,905) THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2002 Revenue...................... $ 1,041,673 $ 33,713 $ 30,585 $ (1,503) $ 1,104,468 $ (3,315) $ 1,101,153 Net income (loss) (42,519) (3,202) 7,113 -- (38,608) 57,535 18,927
8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS With the exception of certain de minimis domestic and foreign subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantors"), the 9 1/4% Seven Year Notes and 9 3/8% Ten Year Notes are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by all subsidiaries of EDBS (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The combined assets, stockholder's equity, net loss and operating cash flows of the Non-Guarantors represent less than 1% of the combined and consolidated assets, stockholder's equity, net loss and operating cash flows of the combined Subsidiary Guarantors for the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002. As a result, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors are combined in the following tables. Consolidating financial information is presented for the following entities (in thousands): EDBS Parent Company Only (referred to as "EDBS - PC") Subsidiary Guarantors and Other Subsidiaries Consolidating and Eliminating Adjustments (referred to as "C&E") Consolidated EDBS (referred to as "EDBS") 13 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Consolidating Balance Sheets - As of December 31, 2001
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS EDBS - PC AND OTHER C&E EDBS ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents.................. $ 36,253 $ 2,799 $ -- $ 39,052 Marketable investment securities........... 89,019 -- -- 89,019 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $8,848...... -- 313,580 -- 313,580 Insurance receivable....................... 106,000 -- -- 106,000 Inventories................................ -- 189,665 -- 189,665 Other current assets....................... (21) 38,284 -- 38,263 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets.......................... 231,251 544,328 -- 775,579 Cash reserved for satellite insurance......... 122,068 -- -- 122,068 Property and equipment, net................... -- 1,502,221 -- 1,502,221 FCC authorizations, net....................... -- 696,242 -- 696,242 Investment in subsidiaries.................... 457,358 189 (457,547) -- Other noncurrent assets....................... 40,948 50,681 -- 91,629 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets............................. $ 851,625 $ 2,793,661 (457,547) $ 3,187,739 =========== =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Trade accounts payable..................... $ -- $ 203,685 $ -- 203,685 Deferred revenue........................... -- 356,903 -- 356,903 Accrued expenses........................... 83,966 681,212 -- 765,178 Advances (to) from affiliates, net......... (972,781) 972,839 -- 58 Current portion of long-term debt.......... -- 13,444 -- 13,444 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities..................... (888,815) 2,228,083 -- 1,339,268 Long-term obligations, net of current portion: 9 1/4% Seven Year Notes.................... 375,000 -- -- 375,000 9 3/8% Ten Year Notes...................... 1,625,000 -- -- 1,625,000 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes................... 1,000,000 -- -- 1,000,000 9 1/8% Seven Year Notes.................... 700,000 -- -- 700,000 Mortgages and other notes payable, net of current portion........................... -- 5,577 -- 5,577 Long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities... -- 102,454 -- 102,454 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total long-term obligations, net of current portion....................................... 3,700,000 108,031 -- 3,808,031 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities........................ 2,811,185 2,336,114 -- 5,147,299 Stockholder's Equity (Deficit): Common Stock, $.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding........ -- 14,379 (14,379) -- Additional paid-in capital................. 435,590 1,454,087 (1,454,087) 435,590 Deferred stock-based compensation ......... (25,456) (25,456) 25,456 (25,456) Accumulated other comprehensive loss....... (642) -- -- (642) Accumulated deficit........................ (2,369,052) (985,463) 985,463 (2,369,052) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total stockholder's equity (deficit).......... (1,959,560) 457,547 (457,547) (1,959,560) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit)................................ $ 851,625 $ 2,793,661 $ (457,547) $ 3,187,739 =========== =========== =========== ===========
14 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED (Unaudited) Consolidating Balance Sheets - As of March 31, 2002
Subsidiary Guarantors EDBS - PC and Other C&E EDBS ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents.................. $ 56,413 $ 3,984 $ - $ 60,397 Marketable investment securities........... 174,412 - - 174,412 Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $7,697...... - 287,630 - 287,630 Insurance receivable....................... 106,000 - - 106,000 Advances to (from) affiliates, net......... 730,739 (727,586) - 3,153 Inventories................................ - 175,951 - 175,951 Other current assets....................... (21) 44,310 - 44,289 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current assets.......................... 1,067,543 (215,711) - 851,832 Cash reserved for satellite insurance......... 175,598 - - 175,598 Property and equipment, net................... - 1,680,809 - 1,680,809 FCC authorizations, net....................... - 696,242 - 696,242 Investment in subsidiaries.................... 731,450 189 (731,639) - Other noncurrent assets....................... 38,722 47,717 - 86,439 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total assets............................. $ 2,013,313 $ 2,209,246 $ (731,639) $ 3,490,920 =========== =========== =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current Liabilities: Trade accounts payable..................... $ - $ 224,006 $ - $ 224,006 Deferred revenue........................... - 379,271 - 379,271 Accrued expenses........................... 79,672 750,555 - 830,227 Current portion of long-term debt.......... - 13,453 - 13,453 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities..................... 79,672 1,367,285 - 1,446,957 Long-term obligations, net of current portion: 9 1/4% Seven Year Notes.................... 375,000 - - 375,000 9 3/8% Ten Year Notes...................... 1,625,000 - - 1,625,000 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes................... 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 9 1/8% Seven Year Notes.................... 700,000 - - 700,000 Mortgages and other notes payable, net of current portion........................... - 5,423 - 5,423 Long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities... - 104,899 - 104,899 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total long-term obligations, net of current portion..................................... 3,700,000 110,322 - 3,810,322 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities........................ 3,779,672 1,477,607 - 5,257,279 Stockholder's Equity (Deficit): Common Stock, $.01 par value, 3,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding........ - 14,380 (14,380) - Additional paid-in capital................. 605,042 1,623,540 (1,623,540) 605,042 Deferred stock-based compensation ......... (20,712) (20,712) 20,712 (20,712) Accumulated other comprehensive income..... (565) 18 (18) (565) Accumulated deficit........................ (2,350,124) (885,587) 885,587 (2,350,124) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total stockholder's equity (deficit).......... (1,766,359) 731,639 (731,639) (1,766,359) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and stockholder's equity (deficit).................................. $ 2,013,313 $ 2,209,246 $ (731,639) $ 3,490,920 =========== =========== =========== ===========
15 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- CONTINUED (Unaudited) Consolidating Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
Subsidiary Guarantors EDBS - PC and Other C&E EDBS ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- REVENUE: DISH Network: Subscription television services................... $ - $ 793,538 $ - $ 793,538 Other.............................................. - 3,436 - 3,436 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total DISH Network................................... - 796,974 - 796,974 DTH equipment sales.................................. - 39,686 (1) 39,685 Other................................................ - 21,647 - 21,647 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenue........................................... - 858,307 (1) 858,306 COSTS AND EXPENSES: DISH Network Operating Expenses: Subscriber-related expenses........................ - 319,337 - 319,337 Customer service center and other.................. - 64,783 - 64,783 Satellite and transmission......................... - 8,810 - 8,810 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total DISH Network operating expenses................ - 392,930 - 392,930 Cost of sales - DTH equipment........................ (300) 29,075 (1) 28,774 Cost of sales - other................................ - 13,676 - 13,676 Marketing: Subscriber promotion subsidies..................... - 274,158 - 274,158 Advertising and other.............................. - 26,554 - 26,554 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total marketing expenses............................. - 300,712 - 300,712 General and administrative........................... 512 71,203 - 71,715 Non-cash, stock-based compensation................... - 7,456 - 7,456 Depreciation and amortization........................ - 55,505 - 55,505 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total costs and expenses................................ 212 870,557 (1) 870,768 ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating loss.......................................... (212) (12,250) - (12,462) Other Income (Expense): Interest income...................................... 487 2,839 - 3,326 Interest expense..................................... (47,577) (491) - (48,068) Equity in loss of subsidiaries....................... (10,003) - 10,003 - Other................................................ (600) (101) - (701) ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total other income (expense)............................ (57,693) 2,247 10,003 (45,443) ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Loss before income taxes................................ (57,905) (10,003) 10,003 (57,905) Income tax provision, net............................... - - - - ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss................................................ $(57,905) $ (10,003) $10,003 $ (57,905) ========== ========== =========== ===========
16 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Consolidating Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS EDBS - PC AND OTHER C&E EDBS ------------ ----------- -------- ---------- REVENUE: DISH Network: Subscription television services................... $ - $1,014,632 $ - $ 1,014,632 Other.............................................. - 30,629 (26,482) 4,147 ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- Total DISH Network................................... - 1,045,261 (26,482) 1,018,779 DTH equipment sales.................................. - 56,340 - 56,340 Other................................................ - 26,034 - 26,034 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total revenue........................................... - 1,127,635 (26,482) 1,101,153 COSTS AND EXPENSES: DISH Network Operating Expenses: Subscriber-related expenses........................ - 413,018 - 413,018 Customer service center and other.................. - 109,333 (26,482) 82,851 Satellite and transmission......................... - 12,053 - 12,053 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total DISH Network operating expenses................ - 534,404 (26,482) 507,922 Cost of sales - DTH equipment........................ - 39,275 - 39,275 Cost of sales - other................................ - 14,692 - 14,692 Marketing: Subscriber promotion subsidies..................... - 234,380 - 234,380 Advertising and other.............................. - 37,121 - 37,121 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total marketing expenses............................. - 271,501 - 271,501 General and administrative........................... 147 86,303 - 86,450 Non-cash, stock-based compensation................... - 1,666 - 1,666 Depreciation and amortization........................ - 78,030 - 78,030 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total costs and expenses................................ 147 1,025,871 (26,482) 999,536 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating income (loss)................................. (147) 101,764 - 101,617 Other Income (Expense): Interest income...................................... 2,101 114 - 2,215 Interest expense..................................... (81,447) (690) - (82,137) Equity in loss of subsidiaries....................... 99,876 - (99,876) - Other................................................ (1,456) (1,017) - (2,473) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total other income (expense)............................ 19,074 (1,593) (99,876) (82,395) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income (loss) before income taxes....................... 18,927 100,171 (99,876) 19,222 Income tax provision, net............................... - (295) - (295) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net income (loss)....................................... $ 18,927 $ 99,876 $ (99,876) $ 18,927 ========== ========== ========= ==========
17 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED (Unaudited) Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2001
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS EDBS - PC AND OTHER C&E EDBS ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss)................................................ $ (57,905) $ (10,003) $ 10,003 $(57,905) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: Equity in losses of subsidiaries.............................. 10,003 - (10,003) - Deferred stock-based compensation (forfeitures) recognized.... - 7,456 - 7,456 Depreciation and amortization................................. - 55,505 - 55,505 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs.... 818 2 - 820 Change in long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities..................... - 19,645 - 19,645 Other, net.................................................... - 1,350 - 1,350 Changes in current assets and current liabilities............. (44,731) 36,625 - (8,106) --------- --------- --------- -------- Net cash flows from operating activities......................... (91,815) 110,580 - 18,765 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Sales of marketable investment securities........................ 4,999 - - 4,999 Change in cash reserved for satellite insurance due to depreciation on related satellites......................................... 4,098 - - 4,098 Purchases of property and equipment.............................. - (81,861) - (81,861) --------- --------- --------- -------- Net cash flows from investing activities......................... 9,097 (81,861) - (72,764) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Non-interest bearing advances from affiliates.................... 161,141 (187,297) - (26,156) Repayments of mortgage indebtedness and other notes payable...... - (3,844) - (3,844) --------- --------- --------- -------- Net cash flows from financing activities......................... 161,141 (191,141) - (30,000) --------- --------- --------- -------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............. 78,423 (162,422) - (83,999) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year..................... (79,319) 170,891 - 91,572 --------- --------- --------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year........................... $ (896) $ 8,469 $ - $ 7,573 ========= ========= ========= =========
18 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued (Unaudited) Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2002
Subsidiary Guarantors EDBS - PC and Other C&E EDBS --------- ----------- --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss)................................................ $ 18,927 $ 99,876 $(99,876) $ 18,927 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating activities: Equity in losses of subsidiaries.............................. (99,876) - 99,876 - Realized and unrealized loss (gain) on investments............ 1,456 - - 1,456 Deferred stock-based compensation (forfeitures) recognized.... - 1,666 - 1,666 Depreciation and amortization................................. - 78,030 - 78,030 Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs.... 1,503 1 - 1,504 Change in long-term deferred distribution and carriage revenue and other long-term liabilities..................... - 2,445 - 2,445 Other, net.................................................... 800 2,680 - 3,480 Changes in current assets and current liabilities............. (4,294) 149,180 - 144,886 --------- --------- -------- --------- Net cash flows from operating activities......................... (81,484) 333,878 - 252,394 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of marketable investment securities.................... (120,439) - - (120,439) Sales of marketable investment securities........................ 33,648 - - 33,648 Purchases of property and equipment.............................. - (90,448) - (90,448) Cash reserved for satellite insurance............................ (59,680) - - (59,680) Change in cash reserved for satellite insurance due to depreciation on related satellites............................... 6,150 - - 6,150 --------- --------- -------- --------- Net cash flows from investing activities......................... (140,321) (90,448) - (230,769) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Non-interest bearing advances from affiliates.................... 242,042 (242,100) - (58) Repayments of mortgage indebtedness and other notes payable...... - (145) - (145) Other............................................................ (77) - - (77) --------- --------- -------- --------- Net cash flows from financing activities......................... 241,965 (242,245) - (280) --------- --------- -------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............. 20,160 1,185 - 21,345 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year..................... 36,253 2,799 - 39,052 --------- --------- -------- --------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year........................... $ 56,413 $ 3,984 $ - $ 60,397 ========= ========= ======== =========
19 ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued (Unaudited) 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS EchoStar VII During April 2002, EchoStar VII, which launched successfully on February 21, 2002, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, reached its final orbital location at 119 degrees West Longitude and commenced commercial operation. To date, all systems on the satellite are operating normally. 20 DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS We make "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 throughout this document. Whenever you read a statement that is not simply a statement of historical fact (such as when we describe what we "believe," "expect" or "anticipate" will occur, and other similar statements), you must remember that our expectations may not be correct, even though we believe they are reasonable. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described in this document will happen as described or that they will happen at all. You should read this document completely and with the understanding that actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Whether actual results will conform with our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: EchoStar's proposed merger with Hughes Electronics Corporation may not occur as a result of: (1) the failure to obtain necessary Internal Revenue Service, which is referred to as the IRS, tax rulings, antitrust clearance, Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, approval or the requisite approval from General Motors' stockholders, (2) shareholder litigation challenging the merger, or (3) the failure to satisfy other conditions; while EchoStar needs substantial additional financing, EchoStar is highly leveraged and subject to numerous constraints on its ability to raise additional debt; EchoStar may incur unanticipated costs in connection with the Hughes merger financing or any refinancings EchoStar must undertake or consents EchoStar must obtain to enable it to consummate the Hughes merger; regulatory authorities may impose burdensome terms on EchoStar as a condition of granting their approval of the Hughes merger or the acquisition of Hughes' interest in PanAmSat, and legislative and regulatory developments may create unexpected challenges for EchoStar; EchoStar may not realize the benefits and synergies it expects from, and may incur unanticipated costs with respect to, the Hughes merger due to delays, burdensome conditions imposed by regulatory authorities, difficulties in integrating the businesses or disruptions in relationships with employees, customers or suppliers; we is party to various lawsuits which, if adversely decided, could have a significant adverse impact on our business; we may be unable to obtain patent licenses from holders of intellectual property or redesign our products to avoid patent infringement; we may be unable to obtain needed retransmission consents, FCC authorizations or export licenses; the regulations governing our industry may change; our satellite launches may be delayed or fail, our satellites may fail prematurely in orbit, we currently do not have traditional commercial insurance covering losses incurred from the failure of launches and/or satellites; and we may be unable to settle outstanding claims with insurers; weakness in the global economy may harm our business generally, and adverse local political or economic developments may occur in some of our markets; service interruptions arising from technical anomalies on some satellites, or caused by war, terrorist activities or natural disasters, may cause customer cancellations or otherwise harm our business; we face intense and increasing competition from the cable television industry, new competitors may enter the subscription television business, and new technologies may increase competition; DISH Network subscriber growth may decrease; subscriber turnover may increase; and subscriber acquisition costs may increase; sales of digital equipment and related services to international direct-to-home service providers may decrease; future acquisitions, business combinations, strategic partnerships and divestitures may involve additional uncertainties; the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and changes in international political conditions as a result of these events may continue to affect the U.S. and the global economy and may increase other risks; and we may face other risks described from time to time in periodic reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All cautionary statements made herein should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking statements wherever they appear. In this connection, investors should consider the risks described herein and should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. 21 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS In this document, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to EchoStar DBS Corporation and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. "EBC" refers to EchoStar Broadband Corporation, our parent company, and its subsidiaries. EchoStar Communications Corporation is referred to herein as "ECC" or, together with ECC's subsidiaries, as "EchoStar "General Motors" or "GM" refers to General Motors Corporation, "Hughes" refers to Hughes Electronics Corporation, or a holding company that is expected to be formed to hold all of the stock of Hughes, and "PanAmSat" refers to PanAmSat Corporation, in each case including their respective subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires We expect that consummation of the Hughes merger and related transactions and consummation of the PanAmSat acquisition described in EchoStar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 would have material effects on our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources. Our historical financial information contained in this document does not give effect to either of these transactions, on a pro forma or any other basis, and our liquidity and capital resources discussions do not take these transactions into account. The EchoStar information statement, which EchoStar filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2002 and expects to distribute to its common stockholders this summer, includes pro forma financial information of the combined company as if the Hughes merger was consummated and for us as if the Pan AmSat acquisition was consummated, each in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please see EchoStar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 for a description of how you can obtain a copy of the EchoStar information statement from the Securities and Exchange Commission. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Three Months Ended March 31, 2002 Compared to Three Month Ended March 31, 2001. Revenue. Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $1.101 billion, an increase of $243 million compared to total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2001 of $858 million. The increase in total revenue was primarily attributable to continued DISH Network subscriber growth. Assuming a continued slow economy, we expect that our revenues will increase 20% to 25% in 2002 compared to 2001 as the number of DISH Network subscribers increases. DISH Network subscription television services revenue totaled $1.015 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $221 million compared to the same period in 2001. DISH Network subscription television services revenue principally consists of revenue from basic, premium and pay-per-view subscription television services. This increase was directly attributable to continued DISH Network subscriber growth. DISH Network added approximately 335,000 net new subscribers for the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared to approximately 460,000 net new subscriber additions during the same period in 2001. We believe the reduction in net new subscribers for the three months ended March 31, 2002, compared to the same period in 2001, resulted from a number of factors, including the continued weak U.S. economy and stronger competition from digital cable and cable modems. Additionally, as the size of our subscriber base continues to increase, even if percentage churn remains constant, increasing numbers of gross new subscribers are required to sustain net subscriber growth. As of March 31, 2002, we had approximately 7.16 million DISH Network subscribers compared to approximately 5.7 million at March 31, 2001, an increase of approximately 25%. DISH Network subscription television services revenue will continue to increase to the extent we are successful in increasing the number of DISH Network subscribers and maintaining or increasing revenue per subscriber. While there can be no assurance, notwithstanding our expectation of a continued slow U.S. economy, we expect to end 2002 with more than 8 million DISH Network subscribers. Monthly average revenue per subscriber was approximately $48.36 during the three months ended March 31, 2002 and approximately $48.23 during the same period in 2001. Monthly average revenue per subscriber for the year ended December 31, 2001 was approximately $49.32. The decrease in monthly average revenue per subscriber from the year ended December 31, 2001 is primarily attributable to our I Like 9 promotion, under which participating subscribers receive substantially discounted programming for twelve months, and certain of our current promotions, discussed below, under which new subscribers receive free programming for the first three months of their term of service. While there can be no assurance, we expect a modest increase in monthly average revenue per subscriber during 2002 as compared to 2001. 22 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- CONTINUED Impacts from our litigation with the networks in Florida, FCC rules governing the delivery of superstations and other factors could cause us to terminate delivery of distant network channels and superstations to a material portion of our subscriber base, which could cause many of those customers to cancel their subscription to our other services. Any such terminations could result in a small reduction in average monthly revenue per subscriber and could result in an increase in our percentage churn. Commencing January 1, 2002, we were required to comply with the statutory requirement to carry all qualified over the air television stations by satellite in any market where we carry any local network channels by satellite. The Media Bureau of the FCC (the "Bureau") recently concluded that we are not in compliance with "must carry" obligations. While we continue to believe our practices comply with the law, the Bureau offered a number of remedial actions we could implement in order to meet their standards. We have already initiated many of their proposed practices, and intend to take further steps over the next 30 to 60 days which we believe should satisfy the Bureau. However, there can be no assurance that our remedial actions will ultimately be deemed satisfactory by the FCC. In the event that our remedial actions are found to be unsatisfactory by the FCC, we could be forced to reduce the number of markets where we provide local channels in order to meet their interpretation of "must carry" obligations. Any reduction in the number of markets we serve in order to comply with "must carry" requirements for other markets would adversely affect our operations and could result in a temporary increase in churn. In combination, these resulting subscriber terminations would result in a small reduction in average monthly revenue per subscriber and could increase our percentage churn. For the three months ended March 31, 2002, DTH equipment sales revenue totaled $56 million, an increase of $16 million compared to the same period during 2001. DTH equipment sales consist of sales of digital set-top boxes and other digital satellite broadcasting equipment to international DTH service operators, sales of StarBand equipment and sales of DBS accessories. The increase in DTH equipment sales revenue principally resulted from a increase in sales of digital set-top boxes to Bell ExpressVu, one of our primary international DTH customers. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in sales of digital set-top boxes to our other primary international DTH customer, Via Digital. A significant portion of DTH equipment sales revenues through 2001 resulted from sales to two international DTH providers, Via Digital in Spain and Bell ExpressVu in Canada. For 2002, we have binding purchase orders from Bell ExpressVu and we are actively trying to secure new orders from Via Digital for delivery starting in the third quarter of 2002. However, we cannot guarantee at this time that those negotiations will be successful. In addition, our future revenue from the sale of DTH equipment in international markets depends largely on the success of these DTH operators and continued demand for our digital set-top boxes. As a result of these factors, we expect total DTH equipment sales revenue to decrease in 2002 compared to 2001. Although we continue to actively pursue additional distribution and integration service opportunities internationally, no assurance can be given that any such efforts will be successful. DISH Network Operating Expenses. DISH Network operating expenses totaled $508 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $115 million or 29% compared to the same period in 2001. The increase in DISH Network operating expenses in total was consistent with, and primarily attributable to, the increase in the number of DISH Network subscribers. DISH Network operating expenses represented 50% of subscription television services revenue during each of the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. We expect to continue to control costs and create operating efficiencies. While there can be no assurance, we expect operating expenses as a percentage of subscription television services revenue to remain near current levels during 2002. See further discussion of components of DISH Network operating expense below. Subscriber-related expenses totaled $413 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $94 million compared to the same period in 2001. The increase in total subscriber-related expenses is primarily attributable to the increase in DISH Network subscribers. Such expenses, which include programming expenses, copyright royalties, residuals currently payable to retailers and distributors, and billing, lockbox and other variable subscriber expenses, represented 41% and 40% of subscription television services revenues during the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The increase in subscriber-related expenses as a percentage of subscription television services revenue primarily resulted from marketing promotions which offer new subscribers free 23 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Continued or substantially discounted programming, for which we do not receive corresponding programming expense discounts. While there can be no assurance, we expect subscriber-related expenses as a percentage of subscription television services revenue to remain near current levels during 2002. Customer service center and other expenses principally consist of costs incurred in the operation of our DISH Network customer service centers, such as personnel and telephone expenses, as well as other operating expenses related to our service and installation business. Customer service center and other expenses totaled $83 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $18 million as compared to the same period in 2001. The increase in customer service center and other expenses primarily resulted from increased personnel and telephone expenses to support the growth of the DISH Network and from operating expenses related to the expansion of our installation and service business. Customer service center and other expenses totaled 8% of subscription television services revenue during each of the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. While there can be no assurance, we expect these expenses in total, and as a percentage of subscription television services revenue, to remain near current levels during 2002. These expenses and percentages could temporarily increase in the future as additional infrastructure is added to meet future growth. We continue to work to automate simple telephone responses, and intend to increase Internet-based customer assistance in the future, in order to better manage customer service costs. Satellite and transmission expenses include expenses associated with the operation of our digital broadcast centers, contracted satellite telemetry, tracking and control services, and commercial satellite in-orbit insurance premiums. Satellite and transmission expenses totaled $12 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, a $3 million increase compared to the same period in 2001. Satellite and transmission expenses totaled 1% of subscription television services revenue during each of the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. We expect satellite and transmission expenses in total and as a percentage of subscription television services revenue to increase in the future as additional satellites are placed in service, to the extent we successfully obtain commercial in-orbit insurance and to the extent we increase the operations at our digital broadcast centers in order, among other reasons, to meet the demands of current "must carry" requirements. Cost of sales - DTH equipment. Cost of sales - DTH equipment totaled $39 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $10 million compared to the same period in 2001. Cost of sales - DTH equipment principally includes costs associated with digital set-top boxes and related components sold to international DTH operators and DBS accessories. The increase in Cost of sales - DTH equipment principally resulted from a increase in sales of digital set-top boxes to Bell ExpressVu, one of our primary international DTH customers. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in sales of digital set-top boxes to our other primary international DTH customer, Via Digital. Cost of sales - DTH equipment represented 70% and 73% of DTH equipment revenue, during the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Marketing Expenses. Generally, under most promotions, we subsidize the cost and installation of EchoStar receiver systems in order to attract new DISH Network subscribers. Marketing expenses totaled $272 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002 compared to $301 million for the same period in 2001. This decrease primarily resulted from a decrease in subscriber promotion subsidies - cost of sales and Subscriber promotion subsidies - other. Subscriber promotion subsidies - cost of sales decreased primarily as a result of slower subscriber growth. The decrease in Subscriber promotion subsidies - other resulted from slower subscriber growth and changes in our marketing promotions during the three months ended March 31, 2002 to include promotions which generally require new subscribers to purchase receivers in order to qualify for free or substantially discounted programming. Conversely, during the same period in 2001, our marketing promotions generally offered free receiver systems to new subscribers. The decrease in total Marketing expense was partially offset by an increase in advertising expense related to our 2002 marketing promotions. Subscriber promotion subsidies - cost of sales includes the cost related to EchoStar receiver systems distributed to retailers and other distributors of our equipment. Subscriber promotion subsidies - other includes net costs related to our free installation promotion and other promotional incentives. Advertising and other expenses totaled $37 million and $27 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, our marketing promotions included our I Like 9, Free Dish, 1-2-3 Great TV, free installation program, and Digital Home Plan, which are described below. 24 Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- Continued During August 2001, we commenced our I Like 9 promotion. Under this promotion, subscribers who purchased an EchoStar receiver system for $199 or higher, received free installation and either our America's Top 100 CD or our DISH Latino Dos programming package for $9 a month for the first year. Subscriber acquisition costs are materially lower under this plan compared to historical promotions. This promotion expired January 31, 2002. Our Free Dish promotion, under which subscribers receive a free base-level EchoStar receiver system, was commenced during August 2001. To be eligible, subscribers must provide a valid major credit card and make a one-year commitment to subscribe to a qualified programming package. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate duration of the Free Dish promotion, we intend to continue it through at least July 31, 2002. During January 2002, we commenced our 1-2-3 Great TV promotion. Under this promotion, subscribers who purchase one or more receivers, provide a valid major credit card and make a one-year commitment, receive the first three months of qualified programming and installation on up to two receivers for free. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate duration of the 1-2-3 Great TV promotion, we intend to continue it through at least July 31, 2002. Free Installation. Under our free installation program all customers who purchase an EchoStar receiver system from January 2000 through April 2000, from May 24, 2000 to July 31, 2000 and from September 15, 2000 to the present, are eligible to receive a free professional installation. Digital Home Plan. Our Digital Home Plan promotion, introduced during July 2000, offers several choices to consumers, ranging from the use of one EchoStar receiver system and our America's Top 50 CD programming package for $27.99 per month, to providing consumers two or more EchoStar receiver systems and our America's Top 150 programming package for $50.99 to $60.99 per month. With each plan, consumers receive in-home service, must agree to a one-year commitment and incur a one-time set-up fee of $49.99, which through March 31, 2002, included the first three month's of qualified programming payment for qualified Digital Home Plan programming packages. For consumers who choose the Digital Home Plan with Dish PVR, which includes the use of one or more EchoStar receiver systems, one of which includes a built-in hard drive that allows viewers to pause and record live programming without the need for videotape, the consumer will incur a one-time set-up fee of $148.99. Since we retain ownership of equipment issued pursuant to the Digital Home Plan promotion, equipment costs are capitalized and depreciated over a period of four years. Although there can be no assurance as to the ultimate duration of the Digital Home Plan promotion, we intend to continue it through at least July 31, 2002. Generally, under most promotions, we subsidize the cost and installation of EchoStar receiver systems in order to attract new DISH Network subscribers. There is no clear industry standard used in the calculation of subscriber acquisition costs. Our subscriber acquisition costs include subscriber promotion subsidies - cost of sales, subscriber promotion subsidies - other and DISH Network acquisition marketing expenses. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, our subscriber acquisition costs totaled approximately $266 million, or approximately $430 per new subscriber activation. Comparatively, our subscriber acquisition costs during the three months ended March 31, 2001 totaled approximately $297 million, or approximately $432 per new subscriber activation. The decrease in our per new subscriber acquisition cost primarily resulted from an increase in direct sales and changes in our marketing promotions during the three months ended March 31, 2002 to include promotions which generally require new subscribers to purchase receivers in order to qualify for free or substantially discounted programming. Conversely, during the same period in 2001, our marketing promotions generally offered free receiver systems to new subscribers. While there can be no assurance, we expect per subscriber acquisition costs for the year ended December 31, 2002 to be consistent with costs for the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase from our previous guidance of $395 per new subscriber acquisition for the year. This increase in anticipated per subscriber acquisition costs is primarily the result of promotions introduced during the first quarter 2002, which are tailored toward subscribers who desire multiple receivers, resulting in higher equipment subsidies and increased dealer commissions. While there can be no assurance, we believe heightened credit procedures we implemented during the quarter, together with promotions tailored towards subscribers with multiple receivers, will attract better long-term subscribers than could be obtained through less costly promotions. 25 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED Since we retain ownership of the equipment, amounts capitalized under our Digital Home Plan are not included in our calculation of these subscriber acquisition costs. Capital expenditures under our Digital Home Plan promotion totaled approximately $77 million and $63 million for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Cash and returned equipment received as a result of Digital Home Plan customer disconnects totaling approximately $12 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002 also is not included in our calculation of subscriber acquisition costs. As our Digital Home Plan was not introduced until July 2000 and requires a one-year commitment, cash and returned equipment were not material during the three months ended March 31, 2001. Our subscriber acquisition costs, both in the aggregate and on a per new subscriber activation basis, may materially increase to the extent that we introduce other more aggressive promotions if we determine that they are necessary to respond to competition, or for other reasons. General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses totaled $86 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $14 million as compared to the same period in 2001. The increase in G&A expenses was principally attributable to increased personnel expenses to support the growth of the DISH Network. G&A expenses represented 8% of total revenue during each of the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. While there can be no assurance, we expect G&A expenses as a percentage of total revenue to remain near current levels in future periods. Non-cash, Stock-based Compensation. During 1999, we adopted an incentive plan which provided certain key employees with incentives including stock options. The payment of these incentives was contingent upon our achievement of certain financial and other goals. We met certain of these goals during 1999. Accordingly, during 1999 we recorded approximately $179 million of deferred compensation related to post-grant appreciation of stock options granted pursuant to the 1999 incentive plan. The related deferred compensation will be recognized over the five-year vesting period. Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2002 we recognized $2 million under this performance-based plan, a decrease of $5 million compared to the same period in 2001. This decrease is primarily attributable to stock option forfeitures resulting from employee terminations. The remaining deferred compensation of $21 million, which will be reduced by future forfeitures, if any, will be recognized over the remaining vesting period. We report all non-cash compensation based on stock option appreciation as a single expense category in our accompanying statements of operations. The following table represents the other expense categories in our statements of operations that would be affected if non-cash, stock-based compensation was allocated to the same expense categories as the base compensation for key employees who participate in the 1999 incentive plan:
MARCH 31, ----------------------------- 2001 2002 --------- -------- (in thousands) Customer service center and other.......................... $ 233 $ 182 Satellite and transmission................................. 466 (554) General and administrative................................. 6,757 2,038 -------- ------- Total non-cash, stock-based compensation................ $ 7,456 $ 1,666 ======== =======
Options to purchase an additional 9.4 million shares are outstanding as of March 31, 2002 and were granted at fair market value during 1999, 2000 and 2001 pursuant to a Long Term Incentive Plan. The weighted-average exercise price of these options is $8.95. Vesting of these options is contingent on meeting certain longer-term goals, which may be met upon the consummation of the proposed merger with Hughes. However, as the achievement of these goals cannot be reasonably predicted as of March 31, 2002, no compensation was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2002 related to these long-term options. We will continue to evaluate the likelihood of achieving these long-term goals and will record the related compensation at the time achievement of these goals becomes probable. Such compensation, if recorded, could result in material non-cash stock-based compensation expense in our statements of operations. 26 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED Pre-Marketing Cash Flow. Pre-marketing cash flow is comprised of EBITDA, as defined below, plus total marketing expenses. Pre-marketing cash flow was $453 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $102 million or 29% compared to the same period in 2001. Our pre-marketing cash flow as a percentage of total revenue was approximately 41% during each of the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. We believe that pre-marketing cash flow can be a helpful measure of operating efficiency for companies in the DBS industry. While there can be no assurance, we expect pre-marketing cash flow as a percentage of total revenue to be approximately 40% during 2002. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, and adjusted for non-cash, stock-based compensation. EBITDA was $181 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, compared to $50 million during the same period in 2001. This improvement in EBITDA was directly attributable to the increase in the number of DISH Network subscribers resulting in revenue sufficient to support the cost of new and existing subscribers. Our calculation of EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 does not include approximately $2 million and $7 million, respectively, of non-cash compensation expense resulting from post-grant appreciation of employee stock options. In addition, EBITDA does not include the impact of amounts capitalized under our Digital Home Plan of approximately $77 million and $63 million during 2002 and 2001, respectively. While there can be no assurance, we expect EBITDA to increase approximately 80% to 100% in 2002 compared to 2001. As previously discussed, to the extent we introduce new marketing promotions and our subscriber acquisition costs materially increase, our EBITDA results will be negatively impacted because subscriber acquisition costs are generally expensed as incurred. It is important to note that EBITDA and pre-marketing cash flow do not represent cash provided or used by operating activities. EBITDA and pre-marketing cash flow should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expenses aggregated $78 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, a $22 million increase compared to the same period in 2001. The increase in depreciation and amortization expenses principally resulted from an increase in depreciation related to the Digital Home Plan equipment and other depreciable assets placed in service during late 2001. Other Income and Expense. Other expense, net, totaled $82 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $37 million compared to the same period in 2001. This increase primarily resulted from an increase in interest expense as a result of the issuance of our 9 1/8% Senior Notes in December 2001 and due to EDBS recording the indebtedness of the 10 3/8% Seven Year Notes at December 31, 2001. Net income (loss). Net income was $19 million during the three months ended March 31, 2002, an increase of $77 million compared to same period in 2001. This increase is primarily attributable to the increase in the number of DISH Network subscribers resulting in revenue sufficient to support the cost of new and existing subscribers. ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK MARKET RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS As of March 31, 2002, our unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable investment securities had a fair value of approximately $235 million which was invested in: (a) cash; (b) debt instruments of the U.S. Government and its agencies; (c) commercial paper with an average maturity of less than one year and rated in one of the four highest rating categories by at least two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations; and (d) instruments with similar risk characteristics to the commercial paper described above. The primary purpose of these investing activities has been to preserve principal until the cash is required to fund operations. Consequently, the size of this portfolio fluctuates significantly as cash is raised and used in our business. 27 ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK - CONTINUED The value of certain of the investments in this portfolio can be impacted by, among other things, the risk of adverse changes in securities and economic markets generally, as well as the risks related to the performance of the companies whose commercial paper and other instruments we hold. However, the high quality of these investments (as assessed by independent rating agencies), reduces these risks. The value of these investments can also be impacted by interest rate fluctuations. At March 31, 2002, all of our investments in this category were in fixed rate instruments or money market type accounts. While an increase in interest rates would ordinarily adversely impact the fair value of fixed rate investments, we normally hold these investments to maturity. Consequently, neither interest rate fluctuations nor other market risks typically result in significant gains or losses to this portfolio. A decrease in interest rates has the effect of reducing our future annual interest income from this portfolio, since funds would be re-invested at lower rates as the instruments mature. Over time, any net percentage decrease in interest rates could be reflected in a corresponding net percentage decrease in our interest income. As of March 31, 2002 our marketable securities portfolio balance was approximately $235 million with an average annual interest rate of approximately 2.3%. A hypothetical 10% decrease in interest rates would result in a decrease of approximately $1 million in annual interest income. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, declines in the fair market value of a marketable investment security which are estimated to be "other than temporary" must be recognized in the statement of operations, thus establishing a new cost basis for such investment. We evaluate our marketable investment securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to determine whether declines in the market value of these securities are other than temporary. This quarterly evaluation consists of reviewing, among other things, the fair value of our marketable investment securities compared to the carrying value of these securities and any market and company specific factors related to each security. Generally, absent specific factors to the contrary, declines in the fair value of investments below cost basis for a period of less than six months are considered to be temporary. Declines in the fair value of investments for a period of six to nine months are evaluated on a case by case basis to determine whether any company or market-specific factors exist which would indicate that such declines are other than temporary. Declines in the fair value of investments below cost basis for greater than nine months are considered other than temporary and are recorded as charges to earnings, absent specific factors to the contrary. During the three months ended March 31, 2002, we recorded an aggregate charge to earnings for other than temporary declines in the fair market value of certain of our marketable investment securities of approximately $1 million, and established a new cost basis for these securities. In addition, we have recorded unrealized losses totaling approximately $1 million as of March 31, 2002. If the fair market value of our marketable securities portfolio does not increase to cost basis or if we become aware of any market or company specific factors that indicate that the carrying value of certain of our securities is impaired, we may be required to record an additional charge to earnings in future periods equal to the amount of the decline in fair value. As of March 31, 2002, we estimated the fair value of our fixed-rate debt and mortgages and other notes payable to be approximately $3.8 billion using quoted market prices where available, or discounted cash flow analyses. The interest rates assumed in such discounted cash flow analyses reflect interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The fair value of our fixed rate debt and mortgages is affected by fluctuations in interest rates. A hypothetical 10% decrease in assumed interest rates would increase the fair value of our debt by approximately $162 million. To the extent interest rates increase, our costs of financing would increase at such time as we are required to refinance our debt. As of March 31, 2002, a hypothetical 10% increase in assumed interest rates would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $36 million. We have not used derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. We have not hedged or otherwise protected against the risks associated with any of our investing or financing activities. 28 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WIC Premium Television Ltd. During July 1998, a lawsuit was filed by WIC Premium Television Ltd., an Alberta corporation, in the Federal Court of Canada Trial Division, against General Instrument Corporation, HBO, Warner Communications, Inc., John Doe, Showtime, United States Satellite Broadcasting Company, Inc., EchoStar, and two of EchoStar's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Echosphere Corporation and Dish, Ltd. EchoStar Satellite Corporation, EchoStar DBS Corporation, EchoStar Technologies Corporation, and EchoStar Satellite Broadcast Corporation were subsequently added as defendants. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, interim and permanent injunctions prohibiting the defendants from activating receivers in Canada and from infringing any copyrights held by WIC. During September 1998, WIC filed another lawsuit in the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta Judicial District of Edmonton against certain defendants, including EchoStar. WIC is a company authorized to broadcast certain copyrighted work, such as movies and concerts, to residents of Canada. WIC alleges that the defendants engaged in, promoted, and/or allowed satellite dish equipment from the United States to be sold in Canada and to Canadian residents and that some of the defendants allowed and profited from Canadian residents purchasing and viewing subscription television programming that is only authorized for viewing in the United States. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, interim and permanent injunctions prohibiting the defendants from importing hardware into Canada and from activating receivers in Canada, together with damages in excess of $175 million. The Court in the Alberta action denied EchoStar's Motion to Dismiss, and EchoStar's appeal of such decision. The Court in the Federal action has stayed that case pending the outcome of the Alberta action. The case is now in discovery. EchoStar intends to vigorously defend the suit. Recently, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the receipt in Canada of programming from U.S. pay television providers is prohibited. While EchoStar was not a party to that case, the ruling could adversely affect EchoStar's defense. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. Broadcast network programming Until July 1998, EchoStar obtained distant broadcast network channels (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) for distribution to its customers through PrimeTime 24. In December 1998, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a nationwide permanent injunction requiring PrimeTime 24 to shut off distant network channels to many of its customers, and henceforth to sell those channels to consumers in accordance with certain stipulations in the injunction. In October 1998, EchoStar filed a declaratory judgment action against ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. EchoStar asked the court to enter a judgment declaring that its method of providing distant network programming did not violate the Satellite Home Viewer Act ("SHVA") and hence did not infringe the networks' copyrights. In November 1998, the networks and their affiliate groups filed a complaint against EchoStar in Miami Federal Court alleging, among other things, copyright infringement. The court combined the case that EchoStar filed in Colorado with the case in Miami and transferred it to the Miami court. The judge presiding over the matter recently died. As a result, the case was transferred to a judge in Fort Lauderdale, where the case remains pending. While the networks have not sought monetary damages, they have sought to recover attorney fees if they prevail. In February 1999, the networks filed a "Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Contempt Finding" against DirecTV, Inc. in Miami related to the delivery of distant network channels to DirecTV customers by satellite. DirecTV settled this lawsuit with the networks. Under the terms of the settlement between DirecTV and the networks, some DirecTV customers were scheduled to lose access to their satellite-provided distant network channels by July 31, 1999, while other DirecTV customers were to be disconnected by December 31, 1999. Subsequently, PrimeTime 24 and substantially all providers of satellite-delivered network programming other than EchoStar agreed to this cut-off schedule, although EchoStar does not know if they adhered to this schedule. 29 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION In December 1998, the networks filed a Motion for Preliminary Injunction against EchoStar in the Miami court, and asked the court to enjoin EchoStar from providing network programming except under limited circumstances. A preliminary injunction hearing was held on September 21, 1999. In March 2000, the networks filed an emergency motion again asking the court to issue an injunction requiring EchoStar to turn off network programming to certain of its customers. At that time, the networks also argued that EchoStar's compliance procedures violate the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act ("SHVIA"). EchoStar opposed the networks' motion and again asked the court to hear live testimony before ruling upon the networks' injunction request. During September 2000, the Court granted the Networks' motion for preliminary injunction, denied the Network's emergency motion and denied EchoStar's request to present live testimony and evidence. The Court's original order required EchoStar to terminate network programming to certain subscribers "no later than February 15, 1999," and contained other dates with which it would have been physically impossible to comply. The order imposed restrictions on EchoStar's past and future sale of distant ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox channels similar to those imposed on PrimeTime 24 (and, EchoStar believes, on DirecTV and others). Some of those restrictions went beyond the statutory requirements imposed by the SHVA and the SHVIA. On October 3, 2000, and again on October 25, 2000, the Court amended its original preliminary injunction order in an effort to fix some of the errors in the original order. The twice amended preliminary injunction order required EchoStar to shut off, by February 15, 2001, all subscribers who are ineligible to receive distant network programming under the court's order. EchoStar appealed the September 2000 preliminary injunction order and the October 3, 2000 amended preliminary injunction order. On November 22, 2000, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit stayed the Florida Court's preliminary injunction order pending EchoStar's appeal. At that time, the Eleventh Circuit also expedited its consideration of EchoStar's appeal. Oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit was held on May 24, 2001. On September 17, 2001, the Eleventh Circuit vacated the District Court's nationwide preliminary injunction, which the Eleventh Circuit had stayed in November 2000. The Eleventh Circuit also rejected EchoStar's First Amendment challenge to the SHVA. However, the Eleventh Circuit found that the District Court had made factual findings that were clearly erroneous and not supported by the evidence, and that the District Court had misinterpreted and misapplied the law. The Eleventh Circuit also found that the District Court came to the wrong legal conclusion concerning the grandfathering provision found in 17 U.S.C. ss. 119(d); the Eleventh Circuit reversed the District Court's legal conclusion and instead found that this grandfathering provision allows subscribers who switch satellite carriers to continue to receive the distant network programming that they had been receiving. The Eleventh Circuit issued an order during January 2002, remanding the case to the Florida District Court. On March 26, 2002, the Florida District Court entered an order, set the trial in the matter for January 13, 2003 and also set a discovery and pretrial schedule. In this order, the District Court denied certain of EchoStar's outstanding motions to compel discovery as moot and granted the Networks' motion to compel. On April 17, 2002, the District Court denied the Networks' motion for preliminary injunction as moot. On March 27, 2002, EchoStar, through Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Tribe, filed its Petition For A Writ Of Certiorari with the United States Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the SHVA under the First Amendment. The Networks' response to the Certiorari Petition is due on May 3, 2002. There is no guarantee that the United States Supreme Court will grant EchoStar's Certiorari Petition or that if the Supreme Court grants EchoStar's Certiorari Petition, the Supreme Court will render a decision before the January 13, 2003, trial in the District Court. On March 26, 2002, the Florida District Court also denied EchoStar's request to stay the proceedings and any discovery pending the resolution of its constitutional challenge. However, the District Court stated that if the Supreme Court grants EchoStar's Certiorari Petition, EchoStar may renew its stay request. EchoStar intends to renew its stay request if the Supreme Court grants its Certiorari Petition. In April, 2002, EchoStar reached a private settlement with ABC, Inc., one of the plaintiffs in the litigation. On April 4, 2002, EchoStar and ABC, Inc., filed a stipulation of dismissal. On April 16, 2002, the District Court entered an order dismissing the claims between ABC, Inc. and EchoStar. 30 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION If, after a trial, the District Court enters an injunction against EchoStar, the injunction could force EchoStar to terminate delivery of distant network channels to a substantial portion of its distant network subscriber base, which could also cause many of these subscribers to cancel their subscription to its other services. Management has determined that such terminations would result in a small reduction in EchoStar's reported average monthly revenue per subscriber and could result in a temporary increase in churn. If EchoStar loses the case at trial, the judge could, as one of many possible remedies, prohibit all future sales of distant network programming by EchoStar, which would have a material adverse affect on EchoStar's business. Gemstar During October 2000, Starsight Telecast, Inc., a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., filed a suit for patent infringement against EchoStar and certain of its subsidiaries in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division. The suit alleges infringement of United States Patent No. 4,706,121 ("the `121 Patent") which relates to certain electronic program guide functions. EchoStar has examined this patent and believes that it is not infringed by any of its products or services. EchoStar will vigorously defend against this suit. On March 30, 2001, the court stayed this action pending resolution of the International Trade Commission matter discussed below. In December 2000, EchoStar filed suit against Gemstar - TV Guide (and certain of its subsidiaries) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado alleging violations by Gemstar of various federal and state anti-trust laws and laws governing unfair competition. The lawsuit seeks an injunction and monetary damages. Gemstar filed counterclaims alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,923,362 and 5,684,525 that relate to certain electronic program guide functions. EchoStar examined these patents and believes they are not infringed by any of EchoStar's products or services. In August 2001, the Federal Multi-District Litigation panel combined this suit, for discovery purposes, with other lawsuits asserting antitrust claims against Gemstar, which had previously been filed by other plaintiffs. In January 2002, Gemstar dropped the counterclaims of patent infringement. On March 6, 2002, the Court denied Gemstar's Motion to Dismiss EchoStar's antitrust claims. Accordingly, Gemstar was required to file its formal answer, which it did on March 26, 2002. In its answer, Gemstar asserts new patent infringement counterclaims regarding U.S. Patent Nos. 4,908,713 and 5,915,068 (which is expired). These patents relate to onscreen programming of VCRs. EchoStar has examined these patents and believes that they are not infringed by any of its products or services. In February 2001, Gemstar filed patent infringement actions against us in District Court in Atlanta, Georgia and in the International Trade Commission ("ITC"). These suits allege infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,252,066, 5,479,268 and 5,809,204 all of which relate to certain electronic program guide functions. In addition, the ITC action alleges infringement of the `121 Patent which is asserted in the North Carolina case. In the Atlanta District Court case, Gemstar seeks damages and an injunction. The North Carolina and Atlanta cases have been stayed pending resolution of the ITC action. ITC actions typically proceed according to an expedited schedule. In December 2001, the ITC held a 15-day hearing before an administrative judge. Prior to the hearing, Gemstar dropped its allegations regarding Unites States Patent No. 5,252,066 with respect to which EchoStar had asserted substantial allegations of inequitable conduct. The hearing addressed, among other things, Gemstar's allegations of patent infringement and respondents' (EchoStar, SCI, Scientific Atlanta and Pioneer) allegations of patent misuse. A decision by the judge is expected by June 21, 2002 and a final ruling by the full ITC is expected on or about September 23, 2002. While the ITC cannot award damages, an adverse decision in this case could temporarily halt the import of EchoStar receivers and could require EchoStar to materially modify certain user-friendly electronic programming guides and related features EchoStar currently offers to consumers. EchoStar has examined the patents in dispute and believes they are not infringed by any of its products or services. EchoStar will continue to vigorously contest the ITC, North Carolina and Atlanta allegations of infringement and will, among other things, challenge both the validity and enforceability of the asserted patents. EchoStar is providing a defense and indemnification to SCI in the ITC and Atlanta cases pursuant to the terms of their contract. During 2000, Superguide Corp. also filed suit against EchoStar, DirecTV and others in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Asheville Division, alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,038,211, 5,293,357 and 4,751,578 which relate to certain electronic program guide functions, 31 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION including the use of electronic program guides to control VCRs. Superguide seeks injunctive and declaratory relief and damages in an unspecified amount. It is EchoStar's understanding that these patents may be licensed by Superguide to Gemstar. Gemstar has been added as a party to this case and is now asserting these patents against EchoStar. EchoStar has examined these patents and believes that they are not infringed by any of its products or services. A Markman ruling was issued by the Court and in response to that ruling EchoStar has filed motions for summary judgment of non-infringement for each of the asserted patents. Gemstar has filed a motion for summary judgment of infringement with respect to the patents. Decisions on these outstanding summary judgement motions are expected during the summer of 2002. EchoStar will continue to vigorously defend this case and to press its patent misuse defenses against Gemstar. In the event it is ultimately determined that EchoStar infringes on any of the aforementioned patents EchoStar may be subject to substantial damages, including the potential for treble damages, and/or an injunction that could require EchoStar to materially modify certain user friendly electronic programming guide and related features it currently offers to consumers. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the suits. IPPV Enterprises IPPV Enterprises, LLC and MAAST, Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against EchoStar, and its conditional access vendor Nagra, in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The suit alleged infringement of five patents. One patent was subsequently dropped by plaintiffs. Three of the remaining patents disclose various systems for the implementation of features such as impulse-pay-per view, parental control and category lock-out. The fourth remaining patent relates to an encryption technique. The Court entered summary judgment in EchoStar's favor on the encryption patent. Plaintiffs had claimed $80 million in damages with respect to the encryption patent. On July 13, 2001, a jury found that the remaining three patents were infringed and awarded damages of $15 million. The jury also found that one of the patents was willfully infringed which means that the judge is entitled to increase the award of damages. On post-trial motions, the Judge reduced damages to $7.33 million, found that one of the infringed patents was invalid, and reversed the finding of willful infringement. In addition, the Judge denied IPPV's request for treble damages and attorney fees. EchoStar intends to file an appeal. Any final award of damages would be split between EchoStar and Nagra in percentages to be agreed upon between EchoStar and Nagra. California Actions A purported class action was filed against EchoStar in the California State Superior Court for Alameda County during May 2001 by Andrew A. Werby. The complaint, relating to late fees, alleges unlawful, unfair and fraudulent business practices in violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq., false and misleading advertising in violation of California Business and Professions Code Section 17500, and violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act. On September 24, 2001, EchoStar filed an answer denying all material allegations of the Complaint. On September 27, 2001, the Court entered an Order Pursuant to Stipulation for a provisional certification of the class, for an orderly exchange of information and for mediation. The provisional Order specifies that the class shall be de-certified upon notice in the event mediation does not resolve the dispute. The matter is currently in mediation. It is too early in the litigation to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. EchoStar intends to deny all liability and to vigorously defend the lawsuit. A purported class action relating to the use of terms such as "crystal clear digital video," "CD-quality audio," and "on-screen program guide", and with respect to the number of channels available in various programming packages, has also been filed against EchoStar in the California State Superior Court for Los Angeles County by David Pritikin and by Consumer Advocates, a nonprofit unincorporated association. The complaint alleges breach of express warranty and violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Civil Code ss.ss. 1750, et. seq., and the California Business & Professions Code ss.ss. 17500, 17200. EchoStar has filed an answer and the case is currently in discovery. Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Class Certification on January 21, 2002 and EchoStar has filed its opposition. The Court will conduct a hearing on class certification in early May 2002. It is too 32 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION early in the litigation to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. EchoStar denies all liability and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit. Retailer Class Actions EchoStar has been sued by retailers in three separate purported class actions. In two separate lawsuits filed in the District Court, Arapahoe County, State of Colorado and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, respectively, Air Communication & Satellite, Inc. and John DeJong, et. al. filed lawsuits on October 6, 2000 on behalf of themselves and a class of persons similarly situated. The plaintiffs are attempting to certify nationwide classes allegedly brought on behalf of persons, primarily retail dealers, who were alleged signatories to certain retailer agreements with EchoStar Satellite Corporation. The plaintiffs are requesting the Courts to declare certain provisions of the alleged agreements invalid and unenforceable, to declare that certain changes to the agreements are invalid and unenforceable, and to award damages for lost commissions and payments, charge backs, and other compensation. EchoStar intends to vigorously defend against the suits and to assert a variety of counterclaims. The trial court in the Arapahoe County court action entered an order prohibiting EchoStar from communicating with members of the putative class concerning the litigation. EchoStar petitioned the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court of Colorado ruled that corrective notice must be sent to putative class members. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. A class certification hearing for the Arapahoe County court action is scheduled for November 1, 2002. Satellite Dealers Supply, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on September 25, 2000, on behalf of itself and a class of persons similarly situated. The plaintiff is attempting to certify a nationwide class on behalf of sellers, installers, and servicers of satellite equipment who contract with EchoStar and claims the alleged class has been "subject to improper chargebacks." The plaintiff alleges that EchoStar: (1) charged back certain fees paid by members of the class to professional installers in violation of contractual terms; (2) manipulated the accounts of subscribers to deny payments to class members; and (3) misrepresented to class members who own certain equipment related to the provision of satellite television service. On September 18, 2001, the Court granted EchoStar's Motion to Dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Plaintiff Satellite Dealers Supply has moved for reconsideration of the Court's order dismissing the case. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the litigation or to determine the extent of any potential liability or damages. PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture filed suit against EchoStar during September 1998 seeking damages in excess of $10 million and alleging breach of contract, wrongful termination of contract, interference with contractual relations, trademark infringement and unfair competition. EchoStar's motion for summary judgment was granted with respect to PrimeTime 24's claim of interference with contractual relations and unfair competition. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment was granted with respect to its breach of contract claim for fees during the period from May 1998 through July 19, 1998. It is ultimately up to a jury to determine the amount of fees owed for this period. It is too early to make an assessment of the probable outcome of the remainder of the litigation or to determine the extent of any additional potential liability or damages. Satellite Insurance In September 1998, EchoStar filed a $219.3 million insurance claim for a constructive total loss under the launch insurance policies covering EchoStar IV. The satellite insurance consists of separate substantially identical policies with different carriers for varying amounts that, in combination, create a total insured amount of $219.3 million. EchoStar's insurance carriers offered EchoStar a total of approximately $88 million, or 40% of the total policy amount, in settlement of the EchoStar IV insurance claim. The insurers offered to pay only part of the $219.3 million claim because they allege we did not abide by the exact terms of the insurance policy. The insurers also assert that EchoStar IV was not a constructive total loss, as that term is defined in the policy. EchoStar strongly disagrees and filed an arbitration claim against the insurers for breach of contract, failure to pay a valid insurance 33 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION claim and bad faith denial of a valid claim, among other things. There can be no assurance that EchoStar will receive the amount claimed or, if EchoStar does, that EchoStar will retain title to EchoStar IV with its reduced capacity. Based on the carriers' failure to pay the amount EchoStar believes is owed under the policy and their improper attempts to force EchoStar to settle for less than the full amount of its claim, EchoStar has added causes of action in its EchoStar IV demand for arbitration for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unfair claim practices. We are subject to various other legal proceedings and claims which arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to those actions will not materially affect our financial position or results of operations. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits. None. (b) Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the first quarter of 2002. 34 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. ECHOSTAR DBS CORPORATION By: /s/ David K. Moskowitz ----------------------------------------------------------------- David K. Moskowitz Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Director (Duly Authorized Officer) By: /s/ Michael R. McDonnell ----------------------------------------------------------------- Michael R. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Date: May 3, 2002 35