0001171843-18-003674.txt : 20180508 0001171843-18-003674.hdr.sgml : 20180508 20180508171512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171843-18-003674 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180508 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20180508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OTELCO INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001288359 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 522128395 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32362 FILM NUMBER: 18815768 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 THIRD AVE E CITY: ONEONTA STATE: AL ZIP: 35121 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-625-3574 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 THIRD AVE E CITY: ONEONTA STATE: AL ZIP: 35121 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RURAL LEC ACQUISITION LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040423 8-K 1 f8k_050818.htm FORM 8-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________

Form 8-K
_____________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): May 8, 2018  

Otelco Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware1-3236252-2126395
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

505 Third Avenue East, Oneonta, AL 35121
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(205) 625-3580
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

 
 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2018, Otelco Inc. announced its results of operations for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   (d)      Exhibits.

   99.1    Press Release Dated May 8, 2018


SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 Otelco Inc.
   
  
Date: May 8, 2018By: /s/ Curtis L. Garner, Jr.        
  Curtis L. Garner, Jr.
  Chief Financial Officer
  

EX-99.1 2 exh_991.htm PRESS RELEASE EdgarFiling

EXHIBIT 99.1

Otelco Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

ONEONTA, Ala., May 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Otelco Inc. (NASDAQ:OTEL), a wireline telecommunications services provider in Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia, today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018. Key highlights for Otelco include:

  • Total revenues of $16.7 million.
  • Operating income of $4.1 million.
  • Net income of $2.0 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below) of $6.1 million.

Revenue and operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2018, declined 3.8% and 19.1%, respectively, when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2017. It should be noted that nearly half of the operating income decline was related to one-time expenses, including the special bonus given to Otelco employees during first quarter, as the Company shared a portion of the benefit of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act.

“Holding our operating margins, in spite of continued declines in our residential subscriber base, remains our focus,” commented Rob Souza, President and CEO of Otelco. “And, we continue to work on minimizing the impact of service delivery cost increases during first quarter. In addition, we have made modest price-point adjustments and fee changes to help support operating margins. Our team continues to identify efficiencies in our customer service processes to meet customer expectations while improving the cost structure of our business. In addition, we are analyzing new revenue opportunities resulting from expanding the reach of our fiber network for both current and future customers.” 

Net income increased to $2.0 million in first quarter 2018 from $1.6 million in the same quarter of 2017. Cash increased $2.7 million during first quarter 2018 to $6.3 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $3.6 million at the end of 2017. Both measures were positively affected by a reduction in cash interest expense of $1.0 million associated with the Company’s new credit agreement. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the provision for taxes and created a tax refund of $1.0 million during first quarter 2018. In addition to its scheduled principal payment for second quarter 2018, the Company anticipates making a voluntary prepayment to CoBank to continue to reduce its long-term debt. The Company’s ratio of debt, net of cash, to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined below), was 2.95 at March 31, 2018.

The Company expects to make capital investments in its network and the new billing and operations support system  in 2018 at a level similar to the $8.5 million it invested in 2017. Going forward, the Company will continue to deploy new fiber to meet its ten-year ACAM commitment of providing high-speed Internet service options to its customers. In April 2018, the FCC announced that another $500 million would be included in the Connect America Fund. The additional funding is expected to be apportioned to companies already receiving ACAM and Legacy support. Once finalized by the FCC, the additional funding is expected to increase Otelco’s overall support with some of the funding being paid retroactively for 2017. Otelco would recognize this additional revenue as it is received and adjust its build-out program for the marginal increase in speed and location commitments.

“After nearly eighteen months of investigation, vendor selection, conversion planning, system’s development and employee training, we are preparing to convert all of our operational and billing systems onto a single platform during second quarter 2018,” noted Souza. “The process has been designed to have minimal impact on serving our customers. However, there are short planned periods where we will have to delay new customer orders while the databases of the old systems are rolled over to the new system. Our employees have worked hard throughout this conversion process. We are excited to be updating to the new technology and look forward to the operational benefits it will offer our customers and the financial benefits our stockholders will see in our financial results.”

          
 First Quarter 2018 Financial Summary
 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 (Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended March 31, Change
   2018   2017  Amount Percent
 Revenues$  16,726  $  17,380  $  (654)    (3.8)%
 Operating income$  4,061  $  5,020  $  (959)    (19.1)%
 Interest expense$  (1,459) $  (2,611) $  (1,152)    (44.1)%
 Net income$  1,996  $  1,608  $  388     24.1 %
 Net income per share$  0.59  $  0.48  $  0.11     22.9 %
 Diluted net income per share$  0.58  $  0.47  $  0.11     23.4 %
          
 Consolidated EBITDA(a)$  6,137  $  7,198  $  (1,061)    (14.7)%
 Capital expenditures$  1,175  $  1,270  $  (95)    (7.5)%
          
          
 Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Net Income       
      Twelve Months 
  Three Months Ended March 31, Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017   2018  
 Net income$  1,996  $  1,608    $  12,502  
 Add:  Depreciation   1,735     1,739       6,997  
   Interest expense less interest income   1,337     2,302       7,463  
   Interest expense - amortized loan cost   121     310       4,634  
   Income tax expense   774     1,004       (8,086) 
   Amortization - intangibles   84     101       359  
   Loan fees   19     39       2,426  
   Stock-based compensation (senior management)   71     95       285  
 Consolidated EBITDA(a)$  6,137  $  7,198    $  26,580  
          

(a) Consolidated EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income plus consolidated net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, income taxes and certain other fees, expenses and non-cash charges reducing consolidated net income. Consolidated EBITDA is a supplemental measure of the Company’s performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Consolidated EBITDA corresponds to the definition of Consolidated EBITDA in the Company’s credit facility. The lenders under the Company’s credit facility utilize this measure to determine compliance with credit facility requirements. The Company uses Consolidated EBITDA as an operational performance measurement to focus attention on the operational generation of cash, which is used for reinvestment into the business; to repay its debt and to pay interest on its debt; to pay income taxes; and for other corporate requirements. The Company reports Consolidated EBITDA to allow current and potential investors to understand this performance metric and because the Company believes that it provides current and potential investors with helpful information with respect to the Company’s operating performance. However, Consolidated EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s presentation of Consolidated EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

          
Otelco Inc. - Key Operating Statistics     
          
    March 31, December 31,% Change from 
    2018 2017 December 31, 2017 
Business/Enterprise       
 CLEC       
  Voice lines   16,030   16,239   (1.3) %
  HPBX seats   11,369   11,338   0.3 %
  Data lines   3,325   3,359   (1.0) %
  Wholesale network lines  2,398   2,417   (0.8) %
 RLEC       
  Voice lines   15,212   15,400   (1.2) %
  Data lines   1,586   1,602   (1.0) %
 Access line equivalents (b)  49,920   50,355   (0.9) %
          
Residential       
 CLEC       
  Voice lines   621   628   (1.1) %
  Data lines   2,792   2,815   (0.8) %
 RLEC       
  Voice lines   18,725   19,147   (2.2) %
  Data lines   18,558   18,771   (1.1) %
  Other services   3,485   3,561   (2.1) %
 Access line equivalents (b)  44,181   44,922   (1.6) %
          
Otelco access line equivalents (b)  94,101   95,277   (1.2) %

(bThe Company defines access line equivalents as retail and wholesale voice lines, data lines (including cable modems, digital subscriber lines, other broadband connections and dedicated data access trunks) and other services (including entertainment and security services).

The Company uses the ratio of debt, net of cash, to Consolidated EBITDA for the last twelve months as an operational performance measurement. Such ratio is a supplemental measure of the Company’s performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. The Company reports such ratio to allow current and potential investors to understand this performance metric. The Company also believes that it provides current and potential investors with helpful information with respect to the Company’s operating performance, including the Company’s ability to generate earnings sufficient to service its debt, and enhances understanding of the Company’s financial performance and highlights operational trends. However, such ratio should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s presentation of such ratio may not be comparable to similarly titled ratios used by other companies. The table below provides the calculation of such ratio as of March 31, 2018.

     
 Ratio of debt, net of cash, to Consolidated EBITDA
 as of March 31, 2018
  ($000) 
     
 Notes payable  $  82,946 
 Debt issuance costs    1,879 
  Notes outstanding $  84,825 
     
 Less cash    (6,288)
 Notes outstanding, net of cash $  78,537 
 Consolidated EBITDA for the  
  last twelve months $  26,580 
     
 Ratio of debt, net of cash, to Consolidated EBITDA   2.95 

FINANCIAL DISCUSSION FOR FIRST QUARTER 2018:

Revenues

Total revenues decreased 3.8% in the three months ended March 31, 2018, to $16.7 million from $17.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the traditional access revenue affected by the FCC’s inter-carrier compensation reform order (the “FCC’s order”) and the decrease in residential RLEC access line equivalents. The table below provides the components of the Company’s revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same period of 2017.

            
            
   Three Months Ended March 31,  Change  
    2018  2017 Amount Percent 
     (Dollars in thousands)    
   (Unaudited)    
 Local services$  5,489 $  5,599 $  (110)   (2.0)%  
 Network access   5,234    5,712    (478)   (8.4)  
 Internet    3,896    3,909    (13)   (0.3)  
 Transport services   1,191    1,149    42    3.7   
 Video and security   740    765    (25)   (3.3)  
 Managed services   176    246    (70)  (28.5)  
   Total $  16,726 $  17,380 $  (654)   (3.8)  
            

Local services revenue decreased 2.0% in the three months ended March 31, 2018, to $5.5 million from $5.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decline in RLEC residential voice access lines on local service and long distance and the impact of the FCC’s order, which reduced or eliminated intrastate and local cellular revenue, accounted for a decrease of $0.2 million. A portion of the RLEC decrease is recovered through the Connect America Fund, which is categorized as interstate access revenue. Wholesale services in a municipality in Massachusetts provided an increase of $0.1 million. Network access revenue decreased 8.4% in the three months ended March 31, 2018, to $5.2 million from $5.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. A $0.2 million decrease in switched and special access, a $0.2 million decrease in end user-based fees and a $0.1 million decrease in the Connect America Fund and transition payments accounted for the decline. Internet revenue was unchanged at $3.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, and three months ended March 31, 2017. Increased speed and additional data customers in a municipality in Massachusetts were offset by the reduction in residential RLEC customers. Transport services revenue increased 3.7% in the three months ended March 31, 2018, to $1.2 million from $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017, reflecting small increases in both wide area network and wholesale transport services. Video and security revenue decreased 3.3% to just over $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, from just under $0.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017, reflecting an increase in IPTV revenue, offset by decreases in basic cable and pay-per-view revenue. Managed services revenue decreased 28.5% to just under $0.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, from just over $0.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017, reflecting one-time revenue in first quarter 2017.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2018, increased 2.5% to $12.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, from $12.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. Cost of services increased 1.9% to $8.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, from $7.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. Cable and internet; central office and circuit; pole rental; and network operations expenses each increased $0.1 million while access and toll expense decreased $0.2 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 6.4% to $2.9 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, from $2.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase was attributable to $0.2 million in training expense associated with the Company’s new billing and operating support system, which will be implemented in second quarter 2018, and $0.1 million in higher legal expenses. These increases were partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in senior management and stock compensation expense. Depreciation and amortization was unchanged at $1.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, and March 31, 2017.

Operating Income

Operating income in the three months ended March 31, 2018, decreased 19.1% to $4.1 million from $5.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017, based on the mentioned changes in revenue and operating expenses.

Interest Expense

Interest expense in the three months ended March 31, 2018, decreased 44.1% to $1.5 million from $2.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2017. Lower interest rates accounted for just under $1.0 million of the decrease and lower loan cost amortization accounted for just under $0.2 million.

Other Income

Other income was unchanged at $0.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2018, and March 31, 2017. The Company received dividends from CoBank related to loans with the bank for a partial year in both 2016 and 2017, which were paid in the subsequent year. These dividends constitute the majority of other income.

Income Tax Expense

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, implemented at the end of 2017, increased bonus depreciation from 50% to 100% and reduced the maximum federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. While lower interest expense increased net income, the net effect of the new law was to lower the provision for federal income taxes and raise the provision for state income taxes, producing a reduction of $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017.

Net Income
Based on the changes noted above, net income increased $0.4 million to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, when compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, primarily driven by the reductions in interest with the implementation of the new CoBank credit facility and the lower effective tax rate inherent in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Consolidated EBITDA

Based on the changes noted above, Consolidated EBITDA decreased $1.1 million to $6.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, when compared to $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Stock based compensation and other excluded expenses are added back in the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA. See financial tables for a reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to net income.

Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $6.3 million compared to $3.6 million at December 31, 2017. A $1.1 million principal payment was made at the end of March 2018, reducing the outstanding balance on our credit facility to $84.8 million. The Company’s ratio of debt, net of cash, to Consolidated EBITDA for the last twelve months was 2.95 at March 31, 2018.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures were $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to $1.3 million in the same period in 2017. 

First Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Otelco has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the internet, on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). To participate in the call, participants should dial (719) 325-2429 and ask for the Otelco call 10 minutes prior to the start time. Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call free over the internet by visiting the Company’s website at www.Otelco.com. To listen to the live call online, please visit the website at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.Otelco.com for 30 days. A two-week telephonic replay may also be accessed by calling (719) 457-0820 and entering the Confirmation Code 4426024.

ABOUT OTELCO

Otelco Inc. provides wireline telecommunications services in Alabama, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia. The Company’s services include local and long distance telephone, digital high-speed data lines, transport services, network access, cable television and other related services. With more than 94,000 voice and data access lines, which are collectively referred to as access line equivalents, Otelco is among the top 25 largest local exchange carriers in the United States based on number of access lines. Otelco operates eleven incumbent telephone companies serving rural markets, or rural local exchange carriers. It also provides competitive retail and wholesale communications services and technology consulting, managed services and private/hybrid cloud hosting services through several subsidiaries. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.Otelco.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other unknown factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from the historical results or from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition to statements which explicitly describe such risks and uncertainties, readers are urged to consider statements labeled with the terms “believes,” “belief,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “plans,” or similar terms to be uncertain and forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained herein are also subject generally to other risks and uncertainties that are described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

  
OTELCO INC.  
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
(in thousands, except share par value and share amounts) 
(unaudited) 
         March 31, December 31,  
          2018   2017   
Assets     
 Current assets         
  Cash and cash equivalents   $  6,288  $  3,570   
  Accounts receivable:        
    Due from subscribers, net of allowance for doubtful      
      accounts of $235 and $206, respectively    4,489     4,647   
    Other       1,691     1,875   
  Materials and supplies      3,009     2,700   
  Prepaid expenses       1,451     3,122   
   Total current assets      16,928     15,914   
              
 Property and equipment, net      50,355     50,888   
 Goodwill        44,976     44,976   
 Intangible assets, net       1,223     1,328   
 Investments       1,506     1,632   
 Interest rate cap       34     -   
 Other assets       190     201   
   Total assets    $  115,212  $  114,939   
              
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     
 Current liabilities         
  Accounts payable    $  1,315  $  1,619   
  Accrued expenses       4,783     4,803   
  Advance billings and payments      1,632     1,684   
  Customer deposits       55     58   
  Current maturity of long-term notes payable, net of debt issuance cost   3,890     3,891   
   Total current liabilities      11,675     12,055   
              
 Deferred income taxes       18,939     18,939   
 Advance billings and payments      2,331     2,367   
 Other liabilities       17     13   
 Long-term notes payable, less current maturities and debt issuance cost   79,056     80,058   
   Total liabilities       112,018     113,432   
              
 Stockholders' equity         
  Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value-authorized 10,000,000 shares;     
    issued and outstanding 3,388,624 and 3,346,689 shares, respectively   34     34   
  Additional paid in capital      3,976     4,285   
  Accumulated deficit      (816)    (2,812)  
   Total stockholders' equity      3,194     1,507   
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  115,212  $  114,939   
              


OTELCO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
        Three Months Ended March 31, 
         2018   2017  
            
Revenues     $  16,726  $  17,380  
            
Operating expenses       
 Cost of services      7,965     7,813  
 Selling, general and administrative expenses    2,881     2,707  
 Depreciation and amortization     1,819     1,840  
  Total operating expenses     12,665     12,360  
            
Income from operations     4,061     5,020  
            
Other income (expense)      
 Interest expense      (1,459)    (2,611) 
 Other income       168     203  
  Total other expense     (1,291)    (2,408) 
            
Income before income tax expense     2,770     2,612  
Income tax expense      (774)    (1,004) 
            
Net income    $  1,996  $  1,608  
            
            
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:    
  Basic       3,388,624     3,346,689  
  Diluted       3,420,181     3,444,370  
            
Basic net income per common share  $  0.59  $  0.48  
            
Diluted net income per common share  $  0.58  $  0.47  
            


OTELCO INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
(in thousands) 
(unaudited) 
           Three Months Ended March 31,  
           2018   2017  
Cash flows from operating activities:      
 Net income     $  1,996  $  1,608  
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows     
  provided by operating activities:     
   Depreciation      1,735     1,739  
   Amortization      84     101  
   Amortization of loan costs     121     310  
   Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable    85     78  
   Stock-based compensation     71     95  
   Payment in kind interest - subordinated debt    -     77  
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities     
    Accounts receivable     257     117  
    Materials and supplies     (309)    (414) 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets    1,683     1,067  
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses    (324)    327  
    Advance billings and payments    (88)    470  
    Other liabilities     1     (4) 
     Net cash from operating activities    5,312     5,571  
              
Cash flows used in investing activities:     
 Acquisition and construction of property and equipment    (1,175)    (1,270) 
     Net cash used in investing activities    (1,175)    (1,270) 
              
Cash flows used in financing activities:     
 Loan origination costs      (37)    -  
 Principal repayment of long-term notes payable    (1,087)    (4,125) 
 Interest rate cap       (34)    -  
 Retirement of CoBank equity     119     164  
 Tax withholdings paid on behalf of employees for restricted stock units   (380)    (209) 
     Net cash used in financing activities    (1,419)    (4,170) 
              
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents    2,718     131  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period    3,570     10,538  
              
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $  6,288  $  10,669  
              
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:     
 Interest paid     $  1,337  $  2,247  
              
 Income taxes (refund) paid  $  (1,000) $  11  
              
 Issuance of Class A common stock $  -  $  1  
              
              

Contact:
Curtis Garner
Chief Financial Officer
Otelco Inc.
205-625-3580
Curtis.Garner@Otelco.com