10-Q 1 a07-19066_110q.htm 10-Q

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2007

Commission file number 0-26677


INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

13-4053502

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

810 7th Avenue
New York, New York

 

10019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 917-286-2300


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  o  No  x

(Note: As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, the registrant filed all reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months.)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):  Large accelerated filer  o  Accelerated filer  o  Non-accelerated filer  x

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Not Applicable

 




PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.                        Financial Statements

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. However, in our opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the relevant periods have been made. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and the notes to the restated consolidated financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed on August 15, 2007.

1




INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

unaudited

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

45,890

 

 

$

43,573

 

 

Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,171 and $1,148 as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

30,414

 

 

31,060

 

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

8,698

 

 

8,828

 

 

Total current assets

 

85,002

 

 

83,461

 

 

Fixed assets, net

 

1,144,441

 

 

1,151,260

 

 

Goodwill

 

187,982

 

 

187,982

 

 

Franchise costs

 

2,361,959

 

 

2,361,959

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $31,240 and $29,473 as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

17,698

 

 

19,053

 

 

Investments

 

7,000

 

 

7,000

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

3,368

 

 

2,941

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,807,450

 

 

$

3,813,656

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

unaudited

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

36,977

 

 

$

43,772

 

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

56,911

 

 

45,521

 

 

Accrued property taxes

 

19,780

 

 

13,595

 

 

Accrued programming costs (inclusive of $34,614 and $30,677 due to related parties as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006)

 

52,668

 

 

45,880

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

991

 

 

2,076

 

 

Interest payable

 

59,952

 

 

49,518

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

227,279

 

 

200,362

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

292

 

 

683

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

216,466

 

 

212,648

 

 

Debt

 

2,762,825

 

 

2,805,722

 

 

Minority interest

 

259,878

 

 

245,634

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voting preferred stock, $.01 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A—1,000,000 shares authorized; 848,945 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

8

 

 

8

 

 

Series B—1,000,000 shares authorized; 517,836 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

Non-voting preferred stock, $.01 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C—15,000,000 shares authorized; 13,364,693 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

134

 

 

134

 

 

Series D—50,000,000 shares authorized; 47,015,659 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

470

 

 

470

 

 

Non-voting common stock, $.01 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series E—5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,480,497 and 3,536,247 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

35

 

 

35

 

 

Series F—100,000 shares authorized; 95,020 and 93,250 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

Voting common stock, $.01 par value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series G—10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

827,221

 

 

826,509

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(487,164

)

 

(478,861

)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

 

306

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

340,710

 

 

348,607

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,807,450

 

 

$

3,813,656

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

        2007        

 

        2006        

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

As restated

 

 

 

As restated

 

Revenue

 

 

$

355,503

 

 

 

$

311,717

 

 

$

694,972

 

$

612,998

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and other operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) (inclusive of $51,638 and $102,927, and $44,257 and $87,338 of programming expense incurred through related parties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006)

 

 

122,306

 

 

 

112,956

 

 

242,161

 

224,370

 

Selling, general and administrative (inclusive of $323 and $714, and $334 and $884 of stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006)

 

 

97,979

 

 

 

81,524

 

 

188,652

 

159,690

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

71,954

 

 

 

67,343

 

 

141,233

 

131,655

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

 

292,239

 

 

 

261,823

 

 

572,046

 

515,715

 

Operating income

 

 

63,264

 

 

 

49,894

 

 

122,926

 

97,283

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(56,502

)

 

 

(61,208

)

 

(114,399

)

(122,283

)

Interest income

 

 

251

 

 

 

369

 

 

571

 

881

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

389

 

 

 

20

 

 

782

 

(50

)

Total other expense, net

 

 

(55,862

)

 

 

(60,819

)

 

(113,046

)

(121,452

)

Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes

 

 

7,402

 

 

 

(10,925

)

 

9,880

 

(24,169

)

Minority interest income (expense)

 

 

(13,691

)

 

 

2,110

 

 

(14,244

)

4,615

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(6,289

)

 

 

(8,815

)

 

(4,364

)

(19,554

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(1,909

)

 

 

(1,989

)

 

(3,939

)

(3,978

)

Net loss

 

 

$

(8,198

)

 

 

$

(10,804

)

 

$

(8,303

)

$

(23,532

)

 

See accompanying notes

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
consolidated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

As restated

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(8,303

)

$

(23,532

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

141,233

 

131,655

 

Stock-based compensation

 

714

 

884

 

Minority interest

 

14,244

 

(4,615

)

Provision for losses on trade accounts receivable

 

6,906

 

7,026

 

Amortization of note discount

 

2,103

 

6,571

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,818

 

3,818

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

(6,260

)

(4,604

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(303

)

(2,697

)

Accounts payable

 

(6,795

)

37

 

Interest payable

 

10,434

 

16,220

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

22,580

 

2,569

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

180,371

 

133,332

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

(132,680

)

(141,765

)

Sale of fixed assets

 

39

 

504

 

Purchase of investments

 

 

(518

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(132,641

)

(141,779

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of credit facilities

 

(55,000

)

(41,750

)

Net proceeds from borrowings under credit facilities

 

10,000

 

25,000

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(412

)

 

Other

 

(1

)

1

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(45,413

)

(16,749

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,317

 

(25,196

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

43,573

 

29,782

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

45,890

 

$

4,586

 

 

See accompanying notes

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.   Organization and Basis of Presentation

Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Insight Communications Company, L.P. (“Insight LP”), we own a 50% interest in Insight Midwest, L.P. (“Insight Midwest”), which through its operating subsidiaries, Insight Communications Midwest, LLC (“Insight Communications Midwest”), Insight Kentucky Partners II, L.P. (“Insight Kentucky”) and Insight Communications of Central Ohio, LLC (“Insight Ohio”), owns and operates cable systems in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio which passed approximately 2.5 million homes and had approximately 1.4 million customer relationships as of June 30, 2007.

Insight LP is the general partner of Insight Midwest. Through Insight LP, we manage all of Insight Midwest’s systems. An indirect subsidiary of Comcast Corporation (“Comcast”) owns a 50% limited partner interest in Insight Midwest. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Insight LP and Insight Cable Services, LLC.

On April 1, 2007, Insight Midwest’s partnership agreement was amended, and we agreed with Comcast on a division of Insight Midwest’s assets and liabilities. Upon completion of the transaction, we will own 100% of Insight Midwest’s cable systems serving customers in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Covington, Kentucky, in Evansville, Indiana, and in Columbus, Ohio, (the “Insight Systems Group”) and Comcast will own 100% of Insight Midwest’s cable systems serving customers in Rockford/Dixon, Quincy/Macomb, Springfield, Peoria and Champaign/Urbana, Illinois and in Bloomington, Anderson, Lafayette and Kokomo, Indiana (the “Comcast Systems Group”). Pending completion of the transaction, we will continue to serve as general partner and control and manage all of the cable systems of Insight Midwest and will continue to include the results of Insight Midwest in our consolidated financial statements. In conjunction with the division of assets and liabilities, the Insight Systems Group was initially allocated approximately $1,259.6 billion of the partnership’s debt and the Comcast Systems Group was initially allocated approximately $1,335.4 billion of the partnership’s debt. This debt allocation excludes the $350.0 million outstanding principal amount 121¤4% Senior Discount Notes due 2011 issued by Insight Communications Company, Inc. (“Insight Inc.”). The closing is subject to closing conditions, including local governmental approvals and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007 (see Note 9 “Minority and Preferred Interests”).

2.   Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements

As previously described in our amended annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed on August 15, 2007, we identified an error in our accounting for non-cash income tax expense and deferred taxes. The correction relates to the tax impact of intangible assets arising from certain business combinations, primarily tax-deductible franchise costs, which is amortized as an expense for tax purposes over 15 years but has not been amortized for financial reporting purposes since the adoption of SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” on January 1, 2002. We record deferred income tax expense and a deferred tax liability related to the tax-deductible franchise costs. However, in preparing the financial statements, we historically had netted the deferred tax liability related to franchise costs against deferred tax assets (primarily related to our net operating loss carryforwards) and provided a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax asset balance. Because the deferred tax liability could have an indefinite life, it should not have been netted against deferred tax assets with a definite life when determining the required valuation allowance.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

2.   Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

As a result, we did not record the appropriate valuation allowance and related deferred income tax expense. The deferred tax liability described above should have remained on our balance sheet indefinitely unless there were an impairment of franchise costs for financial reporting purposes or the related business entity were disposed of through a sale or otherwise.

Our prior accounting treatment resulted in an understatement of deferred income tax expense, the related deferred tax liability and goodwill. This resulted in an understatement of net loss in the amount of $1.9 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, in our consolidated financial statements. The correction had no effect on our revenues, operating income, cash flows or liquidity for any period.

The effects of this change on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are summarized as follows (in thousands).

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

 

 

As Previously
Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

$

(80

)

 

 

$

(1,909

)

 

 

$

(1,989

)

 

Net loss

 

 

(8,895

)

 

 

(1,909

)

 

 

(10,804

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

$

(160

)

 

 

$

(3,818

)

 

 

$

(3,978

)

 

Net loss

 

 

(19,714

)

 

 

(3,818

)

 

 

(23,532

)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

 

 

As Previously
Reported

 

Adjustments

 

As Restated

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

$

(19,714

)

 

 

$

(3,818

)

 

 

$

(23,532

)

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

3,818

 

 

 

3,818

 

 

 

3.   Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements

Our accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnote disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated results of operations and financial position for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited restated consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements contained in our amended annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was filed on August 15, 2007.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007 or any other interim period.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

4.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS No. 157”). SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishing a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 or calendar year 2008 for us. We do not expect SFAS No. 157 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159 provides the option to report certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the intent to mitigate volatility in financial reporting that can occur when related assets and liabilities are recorded on different bases. This statement is effective for us beginning January 1, 2008. We do not expect SFAS No. 159 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statement in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”). This interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition of tax benefits, classification on the balance sheet, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007 and had no material unrecognized tax benefits as of the adoption date and as of June 30, 2007. The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various state jurisdictions. The Company’s tax returns for 2003 through 2006 tax years remain subject to examination.

5.   Investments

Promptu

Promptu (formerly AgileTV Corporation) is a privately owned company that develops voice navigation services for television and mobile devices. On May 11, 2005, we made an investment in Promptu by purchasing shares of Promptu’s Series B1 preferred stock and common stock for an aggregate purchase price of (i) approximately $900,000 in cash and (ii) approximately $300,000 in the form of conversion of an outstanding promissory note. We are accounting for our investment in Promptu under the cost method. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our carrying value in this investment was $1.2 million.

Oxygen Cable, LLC

Oxygen Cable, LLC (“Oxygen”) is an independent cable television network with programming tailored to the interests of women. On July 9, 2002, we entered into a carriage agreement with Oxygen, whereby we agreed to carry programming content from Oxygen. In October 2006, we agreed to extend the term of the carriage agreement through December 31, 2008.

Concurrently with the carriage agreement, we entered into an equity issuance agreement with Oxygen. Pursuant to the equity issuance agreement, a portion of the monthly programming fees through December 31, 2006 represented our equity investment in Oxygen. We are accounting for our investment in Oxygen under the cost method. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our carrying value in this investment was $5.8 million.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

6.   Fixed Assets

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Land, buildings and improvements

 

$

46,667

 

$

45,777

 

Cable system equipment

 

2,805,682

 

2,676,108

 

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment

 

23,615

 

23,197

 

 

 

2,875,964

 

2,745,082

 

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(1,731,523

)

(1,593,822

)

Total fixed assets, net

 

$

1,144,441

 

$

1,151,260

 

 

We recorded depreciation expense of $71.1 million and $139.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $65.9 million and $128.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

7.   Debt

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Insight Midwest Holdings Credit Facility

 

$

2,241,000

 

 

$

2,286,000

 

 

Insight Midwest 93¤4% Senior Notes

 

200,000

 

 

200,000

 

 

Insight Inc. 121¤4% Senior Discount Notes

 

350,000

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

2,791,000

 

 

2,836,000

 

 

Net unamortized discount on notes

 

(28,175

)

 

(30,278

)

 

Total debt

 

$

2,762,825

 

 

$

2,805,722

 

 

 

Insight Midwest Holdings $2.445 Billion Credit Facility

Insight Midwest Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insight Midwest, holds all of the outstanding equity of each of our operating subsidiaries, and on October 6, 2006, entered into a new $2.445 billion senior secured credit facility. The facility is comprised of a $385.0 million A Term Loan scheduled to mature on October 6, 2013, a $1.8 billion B Term Loan scheduled to mature on April 6, 2014 and $260.0 million in revolving commitments scheduled to terminate on October 6, 2012. The weighted average interest rate for debt outstanding under the credit facility was 7.20% at June 30, 2007. As of June 30, 2007 we were in compliance with the credit facility’s covenant requirements.

On March 28, 2002, we loaned $100.0 million to Insight Midwest. The loan to Insight Midwest bears annual interest of 9%, compounded semi-annually, has a scheduled maturity date of January 31, 2011 and permits prepayments. Insight Midwest Holdings is permitted under the credit facility to make distributions to Insight Midwest for the purpose of repaying our loan, including accrued interest, provided that there are no defaults existing under the credit facility. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, Insight Midwest repaid a total of $0 and $4.5 million of the loan balance. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the balance of the $100.0 million loan, including accrued interest was $137.6 million and $136.1 million.

Insight Inc. 121¤4% Senior Discount Notes

In 2001, we completed a $400.0 million offering of 121¤4% Senior Discount Notes due in February 2011. These notes were issued at a discount to their principal amount at maturity. In 2002 and 2004, we repurchased a total of $50.0 million face amount of these notes.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

7.   Debt (Continued)

No cash interest on the discount notes accrued prior to February 15, 2006. Thereafter, cash interest on the discount notes began to accrue and is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The initial accreted value of the discount notes increased until February 15, 2006 such that the accreted value equaled the revised outstanding principal amount of $350.0 million at that time and on December 31, 2006.

The Insight Inc. 121¤4% Senior Discount Notes contain certain financial and other debt covenants. As of June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with all covenant requirements.

Debt Principal Payments

As of June 30, 2007, the remaining principal payments required on our debt were as follows (in thousands):

2007

 

$

 

2008

 

9,312

 

2009

 

242,063

 

2010

 

61,313

 

2011

 

430,562

 

Thereafter

 

2,047,750

 

Total

 

$

2,791,000

 

 

8.   Derivative Instruments

We enter into derivative instruments, typically interest-rate swap agreements, to modify the interest characteristics of our outstanding debt to either a floating or fixed rate basis. These agreements involve fixed rate interest payments in exchange for floating rate interest receipts, known as cash flow hedges, and floating rate interest payments in exchange for fixed rate interest receipts, known as fair value hedges, over the life of the agreement without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. The differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest rates change and is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense related to the debt. The related estimated fair value is included in other current or non-current liabilities or assets. Gains and losses related to cash flow hedges that are determined to be effective hedges are recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses related to fair value hedges that are determined to be effective hedges are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as an adjustment to the swap instrument and an equal and offsetting adjustment to the carrying value of the underlying debt. Gains and losses related to interest rate swaps that are determined not to be effective hedges and do not qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in our consolidated statements of operations as other income or expense.

Cash Flow Hedges

In October 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements to hedge our exposure to fluctuations in the base rate for our Term Loan B whereby we swapped floating rates for:

·       a fixed rate of 5.240% on $450.0 million notional value of our Term Loan B debt which expires in December 2007; and

·       a fixed rate of 5.148% of $400.0 million notional value of our Term Loan B debt which expires in December 2008.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

8.   Derivative Instruments (Continued)

In the second quarter these swaps offset movements in the base rate for our Term Loan B by 101.2% and 101.8%, respectively. During the second quarter of 2007, these swap agreements were determined to be ineffective cash flow hedges for the purposes of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 the estimated fair value of these interest rate swap agreements were approximately $1.1 million and $306,000 and were recorded in other current or non-current assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets depending on the expiration date of the underlying swap agreement.

9.   Minority and Preferred Interests

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. This Statement establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. Financial instruments that fall within the scope of SFAS No. 150 that were previously classified as equity are now required to be classified as liabilities or, in some circumstances, assets.

As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 we had $259.9 million and $245.6 million of minority interests recorded in our balance sheet as temporary equity related to Insight Midwest. The Insight Midwest partnership was formed in September 1999 to serve as the holding company and a financing vehicle for our cable television system 50/50 joint venture with an indirect subsidiary of AT&T Broadband (now known as Comcast Cable). The results of the partnership are included in our consolidated financial statements since we as general partner effectively control Insight Midwest’s operating and financial decisions.

Effective April 1, 2007, we have divided Insight Midwest’s assets and liabilities into the Insight Systems Group and the Comcast Systems Group. Subsequent to April 1, 2007, adjustments to minority interest reflect the earnings and losses of the Comcast Systems Group. (See Note 1—“Organization and Basis of Presentation” for additional disclosure in connection with the proposed division of assets and liabilities of the partnership). As of June 30, 2007, we estimated the settlement value of this minority interest to be between $1.3 billion and $2.0 billion.

10.   Partnership Split-Up Costs

During the second quarter of 2007, we recorded $3.1 million in employee retention benefits, in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, and $2.7 million in legal fees in connection with matters related to our agreement with Comcast to divide the assets and liabilities of Insight Midwest and our evaluation of strategic alternatives post split-up. The closing is subject to closing conditions, including local governmental approvals and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007. The Company has established a plan to provide one-time retention benefits for certain employees related to the split-up. The total approved plan is $12.3 million which will be modified as circumstances warrant. These one-time retention benefits and legal fees are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

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INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

11.   Related Party Transactions

Programming

We purchase the majority of our programming through affiliates of Comcast Cable. Charges for such programming, including a 1½% administrative fee, were $51.6 million and $102.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and $44.3 million and $87.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, $34.6 million and $30.7 million of accrued programming costs were due to affiliates of Comcast Cable. We believe that the programming rates charged through these affiliates are lower than those available from independent parties. Upon the completion of the division of assets and liabilities of Insight Midwest described in Note 1, we will no longer have the right to purchase programming services for our systems through this affiliate arrangement.

12.   Commitments and Contingencies

Programming Contracts

We enter into long-term contracts with third parties who provide us with programming for distribution over our cable television systems. These programming contracts are a significant part of our business and represent a substantial portion of our operating costs. Since future fees under such contracts are based on numerous variables, including number and type of customers, we have not recorded any liabilities with respect to such contracts.

Litigation

In April 2005, Acacia Media Technologies Corporation filed a lawsuit against us and others in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges, among other things, infringement of certain United States patents that allegedly relate to systems and methods for transmitting and/or receiving digital audio and video content. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and damages in an unspecified amount. In the event that a court ultimately determines that we infringe on any of the patents, we may be subject to substantial damages, which may include treble damages and/or an injunction that could require us to materially modify certain products and services that we currently offer to subscribers. We believe that the claims are without merit and intend to defend the action vigorously. The final disposition of this claim is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position but could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. Further, at this time the outcome of the litigation is impossible to predict, and no assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

We are subject to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. While it is impossible to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of these matters, it is our opinion that the resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse affect on our consolidated financial condition.

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

The following discussion and analysis reflects and updates disclosures for the restatement of our historical consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, as more fully described in our amended annual report on Form 10-K/A, as filed on August 15, 2007. Accordingly, the only changes to the 2006 financial information presented are to the Net loss line under “Overview” and the Net loss and Provision for income taxes line items in the table under “Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization”.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of our company, including, without limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. We believe it is important to communicate management’s expectations. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to accurately predict or over which we have no control. The risk factors listed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as any other cautionary language in this quarterly report, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements. You should be aware that the occurrence of the events described in these risk factors and elsewhere in this quarterly report could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Examples of these risks include:

·       All of the services offered by our company face a wide range of competition that could adversely affect our future results of operations;

·       We have substantial debt and have significant interest payment requirements, which may adversely affect our ability to obtain financing in the future to fund our operations and our ability to react to changes in our business;

·       Upon completion of the division of our joint venture with a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, we will face new challenges as a smaller company, including operating at lower margins;

·       The terms of Insight Midwest’s indebtedness limits our ability to access the cash flow of Insight Midwest’s subsidiaries for debt service and any other purpose;

·       We have a history of net losses and may not be profitable in the future;

·       Our programming costs are substantial, and they are expected to increase, particularly as a result of the pending division of our joint venture with Comcast; and

·       General business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown, and the effects of governmental regulation could adversely affect our future results of operations.

We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date that this quarterly report is filed with the SEC or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

Overview

Our revenues are earned from customer fees for cable television video services including basic, classic, digital, premium, video-on-demand and ancillary services, such as rental of converters and remote control devices and installations. In addition, we earn revenues from providing high-speed Internet services, selling

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advertising, providing telephone services and commissions for products sold through home shopping networks.

The following table is derived from our consolidated financial statements that are included in this report and sets forth certain statement of operations data for our consolidated operations (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

As restated

 

 

 

As restated

 

Revenue

 

$

355,503

 

 

$

311,717

 

 

$

694,972

 

 

$

612,998

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programming and other operating costs

 

122,306

 

 

112,956

 

 

242,161

 

 

224,370

 

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

97,979

 

 

81,524

 

 

188,652

 

 

159,690

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

71,954

 

 

67,343

 

 

141,233

 

 

131,655

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

292,239

 

 

261,823

 

 

572,046

 

 

515,715

 

 

Operating income

 

63,264

 

 

49,894

 

 

122,926

 

 

97,283

 

 

Interest expense

 

56,502

 

 

61,208

 

 

114,399

 

 

122,283

 

 

Minority interest income (expense)

 

(13,691

)

 

2,110

 

 

(14,244

)

 

4,615

 

 

Net loss

 

(8,198

)

 

(10,804

)

 

(8,303

)

 

(23,532

)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

86,652

 

 

46,807

 

 

180,371

 

 

133,332

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

55,737

 

 

84,229

 

 

132,641

 

 

141,779

 

 

Net cash used in (provided by) financing activities

 

20,000

 

 

(4,125

)

 

45,413

 

 

16,749

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

55,753

 

 

84,136

 

 

132,680

 

 

141,765

 

 

 

Use of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization and Free Cash Flow

We utilize Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization, (defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock-based compensation and partnership dissolution costs) among other measures, to evaluate the performance of our businesses. Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization is considered an important indicator of the operational strength of our businesses and is a component of our annual compensation programs. In addition, our debt agreements use Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization, adjusted for certain non-recurring items, in our leverage and other covenant calculations. We also use this measure to determine how we will allocate resources and capital. Our management finds this measure helpful because it captures all of the revenue and ongoing operating expenses of our businesses and therefore provides a means to directly evaluate the ability of our business operations to generate returns and to compare operating capabilities across our businesses. This measure is also used by equity and fixed income research analysts in their reports to investors evaluating our businesses and other companies in the cable television industry. We believe Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization is useful to investors and bondholders because it enables them to assess our performance in a manner similar to the methods used by our management and provides a measure that can be used to analyze, value and compare companies in the cable television industry, which may have different depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation policies.

A limitation of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization, however, is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues in our businesses. Management evaluates the costs of such tangible and intangible assets through other financial measures such as capital expenditures, investment spending and Free Cash Flow. Management also evaluates the costs of capitalized tangible and intangible assets by analyzing returns provided on the capital dollars deployed. Another limitation of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization is that it does not reflect income net of interest expense, which is a

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significant expense for us because of the substantial debt we incurred to acquire cable television systems and finance capital expenditures to upgrade our cable network. Management evaluates the impact of interest expense through measures including interest expense, Free Cash Flow, the returns analysis discussed above and debt service covenant ratios under our credit facility.

Free Cash Flow is net cash provided by operating activities (as defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States) less capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow is considered to be an important indicator of our liquidity, including our ability to repay indebtedness. We believe Free Cash Flow is useful for investors and bondholders because it enables them to assess our ability to service our debt and to fund continued growth with internally generated funds in a manner similar to the methods used by our management, and provides a measure that can be used to analyze, value and compare companies in the cable television industry.

Both Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization and Free Cash Flow should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, Operating Income, Net Income and various cash flow measures (e.g., Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities), as well as other measures of financial performance and liquidity reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization

The following table reconciles Net Loss to Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization. In addition, the table provides the components from Net Loss to Operating Income for purposes of the discussions that follow (in thousands).

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

As restated

 

 

 

As restated

 

Net loss

 

$

(8,198

)

 

$

(10,804

)

 

$

(8,303

)

 

$

(23,532

)

 

Provision for income taxes

 

1,909

 

 

1,989

 

 

3,939

 

 

3,978

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(6,289

)

 

(8,815

)

 

(4,364

)

 

(19,554

)

 

Minority interest income (expense)

 

13,691

 

 

(2,110

)

 

14,244

 

 

(4,615

)

 

Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes

 

7,402

 

 

(10,925

)

 

9,880

 

 

(24,169

)

 

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

(389

)

 

(20

)

 

(782

)

 

50

 

 

Interest income

 

(251

)

 

(369

)

 

(571

)

 

(881

)

 

Interest expense

 

56,502

 

 

61,208

 

 

114,399

 

 

122,283

 

 

Total other expense, net

 

55,862

 

 

60,819

 

 

113,046

 

 

121,452

 

 

Operating income

 

63,264

 

 

49,894

 

 

122,926

 

 

97,283

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

71,954

 

 

67,343

 

 

141,233

 

 

131,655

 

 

Partnership dissolution costs

 

5,848

 

 

 

 

5,848

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

323

 

 

334

 

 

714

 

 

884

 

 

Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization

 

$

141,389

 

 

$

117,571

 

 

$

270,721

 

 

$

229,822

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

The following table provides a reconciliation from net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow. In addition, the table provides the components from net cash provided by operating activities to operating income for purposes of the discussions that follow.

 

 

Three Months
Ended June 30,

 

Six Months
Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operating income

 

$

63,264

 

$

49,894

 

$

122,926

 

$

97,283

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

71,954

 

67,343

 

141,233

 

131,655

 

Partnership dissolution costs

 

5,848

 

 

5,848

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

323

 

334

 

714

 

884

 

Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization

 

141,389

 

117,571

 

270,721

 

229,822

 

Changes in working capital accounts(1)

 

(4,740

)

5,758

 

13,631

 

3,672

 

Cash paid for interest

 

(49,980

)

(76,384

)

(103,722

)

(99,471

)

Cash paid for taxes

 

(17

)

(138

)

(259

)

(691

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

86,652

 

46,807

 

180,371

 

133,332

 

Capital expenditures

 

(55,753

)

(84,136

)

(132,680

)

(141,765

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

30,899

 

$

(37,329

)

$

47,691

 

$

(8,433

)


(1)          Changes in working capital accounts are based on the net cash changes in current assets and current liabilities, excluding charges related to interest and taxes and other non-cash expenses.

Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007, totaled $355.5 million, an increase of 14% over the prior year, due primarily to Revenue Generating Unit (“RGU”) growth across all of our services, as well as video rate increases. High-speed Internet service revenue increased 25% over the prior year, which was attributable to an increased customer base and was partially offset by lower average revenue per customer (“ARPU”) due to promotional discounts. We added a net 18,900 high-speed Internet customers during the quarter to end at 674,900 customers.

Basic cable service revenue increased 6% due to an increased customer base and video rate increases, partially offset by promotional discounts. Historically, we have experienced a seasonal decline in basic customers during the second quarter primarily as a result of students leaving the university communities we serve. In addition, digital service revenue increased 25% over the prior year due to an increased customer base and a $1.58 increase in digital ARPU. We added a net 7,700 digital customers during the quarter to end at 661,500 customers.

We have been increasing our customer growth and retention efforts by increasing spending on sales and marketing efforts, emphasizing bundling and enhancing and differentiating our video services with video-on-demand, high definition television and digital video recorders. We are also continuing to focus on improving customer satisfaction through higher service levels and increased customer education of product offerings.

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To increase our bundling opportunities and extend our growth potential in future years, we, during the second half of 2006 and in January 2007, successfully rolled out our telephone product in eight previously unserved districts. As a result, we added a net 29,400 telephone customers during the quarter to end at 177,200 customers.

Revenue by service offering was as follows for the three months ended June 30 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Revenue by Service Offering

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2007

 

% of Total
Revenue

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2006

 

% of
Total
Revenue

 

% Change
in Revenue

 

Basic

 

 

$

169,891

 

 

 

47.8

%

 

 

$

160,328

 

 

 

51.5

%

 

 

6.0

%

 

High-Speed Internet

 

 

73,260

 

 

 

20.6

%

 

 

58,616

 

 

 

18.8

%

 

 

25.0

%

 

Digital

 

 

42,954

 

 

 

12.1

%

 

 

34,307

 

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

25.2

%

 

Advertising

 

 

21,674

 

 

 

6.1

%

 

 

20,020

 

 

 

6.4

%

 

 

8.3

%

 

Telephone

 

 

20,083

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

12,528

 

 

 

4.0

%

 

 

60.3

%

 

Premium

 

 

13,953

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

13,852

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

0.7

%

 

Franchise fees

 

 

8,114

 

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

7,384

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

9.9

%

 

Other

 

 

5,574

 

 

 

1.6

%

 

 

4,682

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

19.1

%

 

Total

 

 

$

355,503

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

311,717

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

14.0

%

 

 

Total Customer Relationships were 1,424,100 as of June 30, 2007, an increase of 49,000 from 1,375,100 as of June 30, 2006. Total Customer Relationships represent the number of customers who receive one or more of our products (i.e., basic cable, high-speed Internet or telephone) without regard to which product they purchase.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2007, we added 53,000 RGUs, which represent the sum of basic, digital, high-speed Internet and telephone customers, and as of June 30, 2007, had 2,854,600 RGUs, an increase of 13% from June 30, 2006. RGUs by category were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

June 30, 2007

 

June 30, 2006

 

Basic

 

 

1,341.0

 

 

 

1,302.4

 

 

High-speed Internet

 

 

674.9

 

 

 

534.5

 

 

Digital

 

 

661.5

 

 

 

572.2

 

 

Telephone

 

 

177.2

 

 

 

107.2

 

 

Total RGUs

 

 

2,854.6

 

 

 

2,516.3

 

 

 

Average monthly revenue per basic customer was $88.27 for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $79.65 for the three months ended June 30, 2006. This primarily reflects the continued growth of high-speed Internet, video and telephone product offerings in all markets, as well as video rate increases.

Programming and other operating costs increased $9.4 million, or 8%. Increases in programming rates, customers and the addition of new programming content were significant drivers of the cost increase for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. Other direct operating costs increased due to the increase in telephone cost of service as we successfully rolled out this product in eight previously unserved districts during the second half of 2006 and in January 2007. This increase was partially offset by decreases in our high-speed Internet service costs as the company, in 2006, transitioned its Internet services in-house and realized both cost savings and operational benefits from this investment even while increasing our customer base.

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Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $16.5 million, or 20%, primarily due to increased payroll, payroll-related costs and temporary help associated with an increase in the number of employees and salary increases for existing employees. The increase in the number of employees represents investments in sales and marketing, customer care and network operations personnel to continue to upgrade and enhance our product offerings, manage our increasingly complex network and increase customer satisfaction. A portion of the network operations personnel increases were directly related to the transition of our Internet services in-house. $5.8 million of partnership dissolution costs recorded in the second quarter of 2007 related to Insight’s planned division of its partnership with Comcast significantly contributed to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Franchise fees, customer billing and collection fees increased primarily due to the increase in our revenues and our customer base. Marketing expenses increased over the prior year to support the continued rollout of high-speed Internet, digital and telephone products, and to grow our core video customer base.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $4.6 million, or 7%, primarily as a result of a continued high level of capital expenditures through June 30, 2007. These expenditures were primarily for purchases of customer premise equipment, installation labor and materials, capitalized labor, headend equipment, network extensions and network capacity and bandwidth increases, all of which we consider necessary in order to continue to maintain and grow our customer base and expand our service offerings. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in depreciation expense related to certain assets that have become fully depreciated since June 30, 2006.

As a result of the factors discussed above, Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization increased $23.8 million to $141.4 million, an increase of 20% over the prior year’s quarter.

Interest expense decreased $4.7 million, or 8%, because of lower interest rates, which averaged 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to 8.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Minority interest expense increased $15.8 million primarily as a result of the division of the assets and liabilities of the Insight Midwest partnership into the Insight Systems Group and the Comcast Systems Group. This resulted in us recording adjustments to minority interest based on the earnings and losses of the Comcast Systems Group.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007, totaled $695.0 million, an increase of 13% over the prior year, due primarily to RGU growth across all of our services, as well as video rate increases. High-speed Internet service revenue increased 24% over the prior year, which was attributable to an increased customer base and was partially offset by lower average revenue per customer due to promotional discounts. We added a net 63,700 high-speed Internet customers during the six months to end at 674,900 customers.

Basic cable service revenue increased 6% due to an increased customer base and video rate increases, partially offset by promotional discounts. We added a net 18,200 basic customers during the six months to end at 1,341,000 customers. In addition, digital service revenue increased 26% over the prior year due to an increased customer base and a $1.56 increase in digital ARPU. We added a net 39,900 digital customers during the six months to end at 661,500 customers.

To increase our bundling opportunities and extend our growth potential in future years, we, during the second half of 2006 and in January 2007, successfully rolled out our telephone product in eight previously unserved districts. As a result, we added a net 53,800 telephone customers during the six months to end at 177,200 customers.

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Revenue by service offering was as follows for the six months ended June 30 (dollars in thousands):

 

 

Revenue by Service Offering

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2007

 

% of Total
Revenue

 

Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2006

 

% of
Total
Revenue

 

% Change
in Revenue

 

Basic

 

 

$

338,042

 

 

 

48.6

%

 

 

$

318,535

 

 

 

52.0

%

 

 

6.1

%

 

High-Speed Internet

 

 

142,791

 

 

 

20.5

%

 

 

115,113

 

 

 

18.8

%

 

 

24.0

%

 

Digital

 

 

83,494

 

 

 

12.0

%

 

 

66,030

 

 

 

10.8

%

 

 

26.4

%

 

Advertising

 

 

39,059

 

 

 

5.6

%

 

 

37,717

 

 

 

6.2

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

Telephone

 

 

35,886

 

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

23,883

 

 

 

3.9

%

 

 

50.3

%

 

Premium

 

 

28,148

 

 

 

4.1

%

 

 

27,246

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

 

3.3

%

 

Franchise fees

 

 

16,112

 

 

 

2.3

%

 

 

14,738

 

 

 

2.4

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

Other

 

 

11,440

 

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

9,736

 

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

17.5

%

 

Total

 

 

$

694,972

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

$

612,998

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

 

13.4

%

 

 

Average monthly revenue per basic customer was $86.70 for the six months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $78.77 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This primarily reflects the continued growth of high-speed Internet, video and telephone product offerings in all markets, as well as video rate increases.

Programming and other operating costs increased $17.8 million, or 8%. Increases in programming rates, customers and the addition of new programming content were significant drivers of the cost increase for the six months ended June 30, 2007. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, programming costs reflected certain programming credits resulting from favorable resolution of pricing negotiations related to certain prior period programming costs that were accrued at a higher rate than the amount actually paid. Programming credits for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were significantly lower, causing overall programming cost increases to be greater. Other direct operating costs decreased due to decreases in our high-speed Internet service costs as the company, in 2006, transitioned its Internet services in-house and realized both cost savings and operational benefits from this investment even while increasing our customer base. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in telephone cost of service as we successfully rolled out this product in eight previously unserved districts during the second half of 2006 and in January 2007.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $29.0 million, or 18%, primarily due to increased payroll, payroll-related costs and temporary help associated with an increase in the number of employees and salary increases for existing employees. The increase in the number of employees represents investments in sales and marketing, customer care and network operations personnel to continue to upgrade and enhance our product offerings, manage our increasingly complex network and increase customer satisfaction. A portion of the network operations personnel increases were directly related to the transition of our Internet services in-house. $5.8 million of partnership dissolution costs recorded in the second quarter of 2007 related to Insight’s planned division of its partnership with Comcast significantly contributed to the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. Marketing expenses increased over the prior year to support the continued rollout of high-speed Internet, digital and telephone products, and to grow our core video customer base. Franchise fees, customer billing and collection fees increased primarily due to the increase in our revenues and our customer base.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $9.6 million, or 7%, primarily as a result of a continued high level of capital expenditures through June 30, 2007. These expenditures were primarily for purchases of customer premise equipment, installation labor and materials, capitalized labor, headend equipment, network extensions and network capacity and bandwidth increases, all of which we consider necessary in order to continue to maintain and grow our customer base and expand our service offerings.

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Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in depreciation expense related to certain assets that have become fully depreciated since June 30, 2006.

As a result of the factors discussed above, Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization increased $40.9 million to $270.7 million, an increase of 18%.

Interest expense decreased $7.9 million, or 6%, because of lower interest rates, which averaged 8.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, as compared to 8.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Minority interest expense increased $18.9 million primarily as a result of the division of the assets and liabilities of the Insight Midwest partnership into the Insight Systems Group and the Comcast Systems Group. This resulted in us recording adjustments to minority interest based on the earnings and losses of the Comcast Systems Group.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our business requires cash for operations, debt service and capital expenditures. The cable television business has substantial ongoing capital requirements for the provision of new services and the construction, expansion and maintenance of its broadband networks. In the past, expenditures have been made for various purposes including the upgrade of the existing cable network, and will continue to be made for customer premise equipment (e.g., set-top boxes), installation and deployment of new product and service offerings, capitalized payroll, network capacity, bandwidth increases, network extensions, and, to a lesser extent, network upgrades. Historically, we have been able to meet our cash requirements with cash flow from operations, borrowings under our credit facilities and issuances of private and public debt and equity.

Cash provided by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $180.4 million and $133.3 million. The increase was primarily attributable to the decrease in our net loss and the timing of cash receipts and payments related to our working capital accounts.

Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $132.6 million and $141.8 million and was primarily for capital expenditures. These expenditures principally constituted purchases of customer premise equipment, installation labor and materials and capitalized labor, all of which are necessary to grow our customer base and expand our service offerings.

Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $45.4 million and $16.7 million. These expenditures were primarily for the repayment of our credit facility.

Free Cash Flow for the six months ended June 30, 2007 totaled $47.7 million, compared to ($8.4) million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase in Free Cash Flow from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2007 of $56.1 million was primarily driven by the following:

·       A $40.9 million increase in Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization;

·       A $10.0 million increase in the generation of Free Cash Flow over the same period in the prior year from changes in working capital accounts; and

·       A $9.1 million decrease in capital expenditures.

These increases in cash flow were offset by:

·       A $4.3 million increase in cash interest expense paid primarily driven by interest on the 12¼% senior discount notes which was paid in cash in February 2007, whereas in February 2006 it was paid-in-kind. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in interest rates.

We believe that the Insight Midwest Holdings credit facility, cash on-hand and our cash flow from operations are sufficient to support our current operating plan. As of June 30, 2007 we had the ability to

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draw upon $194.3 million of unused availability under the Insight Midwest Holdings credit facility to fund any shortfall resulting from the inability of Insight Midwest’s cash from operations to fund its capital expenditures, meet its debt service requirements or otherwise fund its operations. We expect to use any available Free Cash Flow to repay our indebtedness.

On April 1, 2007, Insight Midwest’s partnership agreement was amended, and we agreed with Comcast on a division of Insight Midwest’s assets and liabilities. Upon completion of the transaction, we will own 100% of Insight Midwest’s cable systems serving customers in Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green and Covington, Kentucky, in Evansville, Indiana, and in Columbus, Ohio, and Comcast will own 100% of Insight Midwest’s cable systems serving customers in Rockford/Dixon, Quincy/Macomb, Springfield, Peoria and Champaign/Urbana, Illinois and in Bloomington, Anderson, Lafayette and Kokomo, Indiana. Pending completion of the transaction, we will continue to serve as general partner and control and manage all of the cable systems of Insight Midwest and will continue to include the results of Insight Midwest in our consolidated financial statements. In conjunction with the division of assets and liabilities, the Insight Systems Group was initially allocated approximately $1,259.6 billion of the partnership’s debt and the Comcast Systems Group was initially allocated approximately $1,335.4 billion of the partnership’s debt. This debt allocation excludes the $350.0 million outstanding principal amount 12¼% Senior Discount Notes due 2011 issued by Insight Inc. The closing is subject to closing conditions, including local governmental approvals and regulatory approvals, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2007.

The credit facility has been structured to survive the division of Insight Midwest, subject to certain conditions, including:

·       pro forma financial covenant compliance upon consummation of the division;

·       compliance with the financial covenants for the remaining life of the credit facility; and

·       there shall not have occurred and be continuing any event of default that would continue after giving effect to the division.

Subject to pro forma financial covenant compliance, any cash received as a result of the division may be applied, at our option, to: (a) repay the remaining 9¾% senior notes, (b) repay the 12¼% senior discount notes, (c) repay the $100.0 million intercompany note, (d) prepay the Term Loans on a pro rata basis, (e) repay other debt and/or (f) for general corporate purposes. After the occurrence of the division, the margin with respect to the Term Loan B will increase by 50 basis points, or 0.50%, if and for so long as the Insight Midwest Holdings’ leverage ratio exceeds 6.50:1.00. Upon the occurrence of the division, the maximum leverage permitted will increase by 0.50:1.00.

We have a substantial amount of debt. Our high level of debt could have important consequences. Our investments in our operating subsidiaries, including Insight Midwest, constitute substantially all of our operating assets. Consequently, our subsidiaries conduct all of our consolidated operations and own substantially all of our operating assets. Our principal source of cash we need to pay our obligations and to repay the principal amount of our debt obligations is the cash that our subsidiaries generate from their operations and their borrowings. Our subsidiaries are not obligated to make funds available to us and are restricted by the terms of their indebtedness from doing so. Because of such restrictions, our ability to access the cash flow of our subsidiaries may be contingent upon our ability to refinance the debt of our subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2007 we were in compliance with all covenants under our credit agreement.

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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments, excluding interest and commitments for programming, as of June 30, 2007, including periods in which the related payments are due (unaudited, in thousands):

 

 

Contractual Obligations

 

 

 

Long-Term
Debt

 

Operating
Leases

 

Total

 

2007

 

$

 

 

$

2,548

 

 

$

2,548

 

2008

 

9,312

 

 

4,205

 

 

13,517

 

2009

 

242,063

 

 

3,203

 

 

245,266

 

2010

 

61,313

 

 

1,281

 

 

62,594

 

2011

 

430,562

 

 

729

 

 

431,291

 

Thereafter

 

2,047,750

 

 

2,967

 

 

2,050,717

 

Total cash obligations

 

$

2,791,000

 

 

$

14,933

 

 

$

2,805,933

 

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Our revolving credit and term loan agreements bear interest at floating rates. Accordingly, we are exposed to potential losses related to changes in interest rates. In order to manage our exposure to interest rate risk, we enter into derivative financial instruments, typically interest rate swaps. The counter-parties to our swap agreements are major financial institutions. We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The aggregate fair market value and aggregate carrying value of our 9¾% senior notes and 12¼% senior discount notes was $566.3 million and $550.0 million as of June 30, 2007. The fair market value of our credit facility borrowings approximates its carrying value as the credit facility borrowings bear interest at floating rates of interest. As of June 30, 2007, the fair value, if terminated, of our interest rate swap agreements was $1.1 million and is reflected in our financial statements as other current or non-current assets. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate derivative financial instruments are either recognized in income or in stockholders’ equity as a component of other comprehensive income depending on whether the derivative financial instruments qualify for hedge accounting.

Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the officers who certify our financial reports and to other members of senior management and the board of directors to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with the restatement of our prior financial results, which is more fully described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we reevaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2007. Based upon that reevaluation and particularly in light of the restatement of our financial results, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to accounting for income taxes relating to the treatment of tax deductible franchise costs in the determination of the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

Solely as a result of this material weakness, we concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2007. Management has discussed the circumstances leading up to the

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restatement with the Audit Committee of our board of directors, and management and the Audit Committee have concluded that the error was inadvertent and unintentional.

We are in the process of designing and implementing improvements in our internal control over financial reporting in accounting for income taxes. These improvements include, among other things, improved documentation and analysis regarding the temporary differences between financial and tax reporting, training individuals involved in accounting and reporting for income taxes regarding these issues, and enhancing the documentation around conclusions reached in the implementation of the applicable generally accepted accounting principles.

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1A.                Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 2.                        Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we issued 200 shares of Series F non-voting common stock to certain of our employees. The issuances of non-voting common stock were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 because such issuances were offered and sold in transactions not involving a public offering, and therefore exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(2).

Item 6.                        Exhibits

Exhibits:

31.1

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer of Insight Communications Company, Inc.

31.2

 

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications of the Chief Financial Officer of Insight Communications Company, Inc.

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Section 1350 Certifications

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 15, 2007

INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.

 

By:

/s/ JOHN ABBOT

 

John Abbot

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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