EX-99.1 2 d301115dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

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For Release February 15, 2012

1:01 p.m. Pacific

Clearwire Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results

 

   

Record Fourth Quarter 2011 Revenue of $361.9 Million, Up 107% Year Over Year From $175.2 Million

 

   

Full Year Revenues of $1.25 Billion, Up 134% Year Over Year From $535.1 Million

 

   

Full Year Wholesale Revenues Up 876% Year Over Year to $493.7 million

 

   

2011 Total Ending Subscribers of 10.4 Million, Up 140% Year Over Year from 4.3 Million

 

   

Achieves Positive Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA For the First Time of $22.5 Million

 

   

Average Smartphone 4G Usage Increased 88% Year Over Year in Fourth Quarter 2011

 

   

President and CEO, Erik Prusch, Appointed to Board of Directors

BELLEVUE, Wash. – February 15, 2012 – Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR), a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services in the U.S., today reported its financial and operating results for fourth quarter and full year 2011.

“Our steadfast efforts to drive strong top line growth and contain costs delivered a successful year both financially and operationally while securing our position as one of the fastest growing U.S. telecommunications companies in 2011,” said Erik Prusch, President and CEO of Clearwire. “During the year, we achieved key operational milestones, grew our funding resources, realized operating efficiencies and laid out a long-term vision that we expect will unlock the value of our deep spectrum portfolio through the most capacity-rich LTE deployment in the country.”

Total revenue for full year 2011 increased 134% year over year to $1.25 billion, primarily driven by wholesale revenue which increased 876% to $493.7 million in 2011 from $50.6 million in 2010. Fourth quarter 2011 revenue was $361.9 million, a 107% increase over fourth quarter 2010 revenue of $175.2 million. Wholesale revenue in fourth quarter 2011 was a record $164.1 million, a quarter over quarter increase of 20% from $137.2 million in third quarter 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 retail revenue and other revenue was $197.8 million, a year over year increase of 33% from $148.9 million in fourth quarter 2010. Wholesale average revenue per user (ARPU) was $6.34 in fourth quarter 2011, up from $6.20 in third quarter 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 retail ARPU was $46.69, up from $45.52 in fourth quarter 2010.

Clearwire ended fourth quarter 2011 with approximately 10.4 million total subscribers, up 140% from 4.3 million subscribers in fourth quarter 2010. The subscriber base consists of 1.3 million retail subscribers and 9.1 million wholesale subscribers. During fourth quarter 2011, Clearwire added 873,000 total net new subscribers, reflecting 904,000 net new wholesale subscribers and a net loss of 31,000 retail subscribers during the period. Clearwire’s wholesale subscribers consist primarily of Sprint 3G/4G smartphone customers.

Fourth quarter 2011 aggregate network usage by wholesale customers increased 22% compared to third quarter 2011, driven primarily by growth in aggregate smartphone usage, which increased 30% over the same period. Average 4G smartphone usage during the quarter increased 88% year over year in fourth quarter 2011. During full year 2011, total 4G network usage by wholesale and retail customers increased 165% as compared to full year 2010. Retail cost per gross addition (CPGA) was $259 in the fourth quarter 2011 compared to $420 in fourth quarter 2010. Retail churn was 3.9% in fourth quarter 2011, down from 4.2% in third quarter 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA in fourth quarter 2011 was $22.5 million, representing a $68.9 million improvement when compared to third quarter 2011 Adjusted EBITDA loss of $46.4 million.

 

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Fourth quarter 2011 reported net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire was $236.0 million, or $0.81 per basic share. Including the effects of discontinued operations, fourth quarter 2011 reported net loss attributable to Clearwire was $236.8 million, or $0.81 per basic share.

At the end of fourth quarter 2011, Clearwire operated networks in the U.S. covering areas where approximately 134 million people reside, including approximately 132 million people in markets where we provide 4G services.

2012 Outlook

For full year 2012 Clearwire expects total revenue of $1.15 billion to $1.25 billion and Adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $250 million to $350 million. Capital expenditures in 2012 are expected to total approximately $450 million to $550 million, with most of the spend occurring in the second half of the year.

Erik Prusch Appointed to Board of Directors

Clearwire’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Erik Prusch, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Prusch was nominated by Eagle River according to their rights under the Equityholders’ Agreement and approved by the existing board members on February 10, 2012.

Results of Continuing Operations

Cost of goods and services and network costs (COGS) for fourth quarter 2011 increased 4% to $294.0 million compared to $282.5 million for third quarter 2011. These amounts include non-cash charges for network equipment reserves and other write-downs of $6.4 million and $38.7 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2011, respectively, and other non-cash network charges of $115.4 million and $65.2 million in the fourth and third quarters of 2011, respectively. The increase in other non-cash network charges in the fourth quarter was primarily due to an increased cease-to-use liability for tower-related leases. Excluding non-cash expenses, COGS decreased 4% quarter over quarter primarily due to reductions in software and hardware maintenance costs.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense for the fourth quarter 2011 decreased 27% to $128.5 million compared to $176.5 million for the third quarter 2011. The decrease is primarily attributable to reduced marketing activity, lower commission expenses, and a decline in employee-related expenses resulting from workforce reductions.

Total non-cash write-downs of $129.4 million in fourth quarter 2011 includes $123.0 million of loss from abandonment of network and other assets primarily related to write-downs of uncompleted WiMAX network development projects that were abandoned in the quarter as a result of our plans to build and launch service on an LTE network.

Fourth quarter 2011 capital expenditures (capex) were $23 million, up from $17 million in third quarter 2011 primarily due to prior quarter favorable settlements on capex purchases which offset new capex in third quarter 2011. The company ended fourth quarter 2011 with cash and investments of approximately $1.11 billion invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities, including $716 million total net proceeds from a public equity offering and Sprint equity contribution which were completed in December 2011. In January 2012, Clearwire completed an offering of $300 million First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2016 and received cash payments from Sprint totaling $172 million, including $150 million related to a promissory note which will be repaid through a reduction in the amounts due to us by Sprint for WiMAX service in two installments in January 2013 and 2014. Due to the repayment terms, this promissory note will be reported as deferred revenue in our financial statements.

 

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CLEARWIRE CORPORATION

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  
     Actual     Pro forma (1)     Actual  
      December  31,
2011
    September  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
            

REVENUES:

          

Retail revenues

   $ 197,640      $ 194,789      $ 190,583      $ 190,583      $ 148,205   

Wholesale revenues

     164,082        137,162        102,624        131,522        26,223   

Other revenue

     148        226        506        506        722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     361,870        332,177        293,713        322,611        175,150   

OPERATING EXPENSES:

          

Cost of goods and services and network costs (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     293,999        282,459        433,363        433,363        271,652   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     128,502        176,469        178,232        178,232        223,898   

Depreciation and amortization

     169,962        165,560        169,640        169,640        175,161   

Spectrum lease expense

     79,556        77,696        76,620        76,620        72,389   

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     123,000        29,129        376,350        376,350        169,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     795,019        731,313        1,234,205        1,234,205        912,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

     (433,149     (399,136     (940,492     (911,594     (737,189

LESS NON-CASH ITEMS:

          

Non-cash expenses

     156,308        119,321        71,388        71,388        71,946   

Non-cash write-downs

     129,358        67,810        590,948        590,948        224,499   

Depreciation and amortization

     169,962        165,560        169,640        169,640        175,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-cash items

     455,628        352,691        831,976        831,976        471,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 22,479      $ (46,445   $ (108,516   $ (79,618   $ (265,583

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     6     -14     -37     -25     -152

KEY OPERATING METRICS (k for ‘000’s, MM for ‘000,000’s)

          

Total net subscriber additions

     873     1,893     1,543     1,543     1,540

Wholesale

     904     1,858     1,504     1,504     1,417

Retail

     (31 )k      35     39     39     123

Total subscribers

     10,414     9,541     7,648     7,648     4,345

Wholesale(2)

     9,122     8,219     6,360     6,360     3,246

Retail

     1,292     1,322     1,288     1,288     1,099

ARPU

          

Wholesale

   $ 6.34      $ 6.20      $ 6.18      $ 7.92      $ 3.52   

Retail

   $ 46.69      $ 47.05      $ 47.59      $ 47.59      $ 45.52   

Churn

          

Wholesale

     2.9     1.5     1.3     1.3     1.4

Retail

     3.9     4.2     3.9     3.9     3.8

Retail CPGA

   $ 259      $ 288      $ 313      $ 313      $ 420   

Capital expenditures

   $ 23 MM    $ 17 MM    $ 56 MM    $ 56 MM    $ 589 MM 

Domestic 4G covered POPS

     132 MM      133 MM      132 MM      132 MM      112 MM 

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

   $ 1,108 MM    $ 711 MM    $ 848 MM    $ 848 MM    $ 1,748 MM 

 

(1) 

Pro Forma revenue includes the impact of approximately $16.1 million of wholesale revenue related to Q1 2011 that was recorded in Q2 2011 and approximately $12.8 million of wholesale revenue recorded in Q2 2011 to settle disputes related to prior usage.

(2) 

Includes non-launched markets.

 

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SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Year ended  
     December  31,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
      

REVENUES:

    

Retail revenues

   $ 758,254      $ 480,761   

Wholesale revenues

     493,661        50,593   

Other revenues

     1,551        3,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,253,466        535,103   

OPERATING EXPENSES:

    

Cost of goods and services and network costs (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     1,249,966        912,776   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     698,067        870,980   

Depreciation and amortization

     687,636        454,003   

Spectrum lease expense

     308,693        279,993   

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     700,341        180,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     3,644,703        2,697,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING LOSS

     (2,391,237     (2,162,650

LESS NON-CASH ITEMS:

    

Non-cash expenses

     423,260        305,869   

Non-cash write-downs

     966,441        345,727   

Depreciation and amortization

     687,636        454,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-cash items

     2,077,337        1,105,599   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (313,900   $ (1,057,051

Adjusted EBITDA margin

     -25     -198

KEY OPERATING METRICS (k for ‘000’s, MM for ‘000,000’s)

    

Total net subscriber additions

     6,069     3,769

Wholesale

     5,876     3,200

Retail

     193     569

Total subscribers

     10,414     4,345

Wholesale(1)

     9,122     3,246

Retail

     1,292     1,099

ARPU

    

Wholesale

   $ 6.44      $ 4.10   

Retail

   $ 47.04      $ 43.65   

Churn

    

Wholesale

     1.9     1.5

Retail

     3.8     3.4

Retail CPGA

   $ 292      $ 452   

Capital expenditures

   $ 226 MM    $ 2,655 MM 

Domestic 4G covered POPS

     132 MM      112 MM 

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

   $ 1,108 MM    $ 1,748 MM 

 

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Includes non-launched markets.

 

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Management Webcast

Clearwire executives will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2011 financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time today. A live broadcast of the conference call will be available online on the company’s investor relations website located at http://investors.clearwire.com.

Interested parties can access the conference call by dialing 1- 877-392-9886, or from outside the United States by dialing 1-707-287-9329, at least five minutes prior to the start time. A replay of the call will be available beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on February 15, through Wednesday, February 22, by calling 1-855-859-2056, or from outside the United States by dialing 1-404-537-3406. The passcode for the replay is 46495945.

About Clearwire

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of 4G wireless broadband services. The company holds the deepest portfolio of wireless spectrum available for data services in the U.S. and provides coverage in areas of where more than 130 million people live. Clearwire serves retail customers through its own CLEAR® brand as well as through wholesale relationships with some of the leading companies in the communications, technology and retail industries. Strategic investors include Intel Capital, Comcast, Sprint, Google, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The company plans to add to its current 4G offering by launching a next-generation 4G LTE Advanced-ready network to address the capacity needs of the market while also working closely with the Global TDD-LTE Initiative and China Mobile to advance the development of the TDD-LTE ecosystem. Clearwire is headquartered in Bellevue, Wash. Additional information is available at http://www.clearwire.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release, and other written and oral statements made by Clearwire from time to time, contain forward-looking statements which are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs, as well as on a number of assumptions concerning future events made with information that is currently available. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, management’s expectations regarding future financial and operating performance and financial condition; proposed transactions; network development and market launch plans; strategic plans and objectives; industry conditions; the strength of the balance sheet; and liquidity and financing needs. The words “will,” “would,” “may,” “should,” “estimate,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “target,” “designed,” “plan” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of Clearwire’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ are:

 

   

We have a history of operating losses and we expect to continue to realize significant net losses for the foreseeable future.

 

   

If our business fails to perform as we expect or if we incur unforeseen expenses in the near term, we may require additional capital to fund our current business. Also, we will need substantial additional capital over the long-term. Such additional capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all. If we fail to obtain additional capital, our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations will likely be materially and adversely affected, and we will be forced to consider all available alternatives.

 

   

Our current plans and projections are based on a number of assumptions about our future performance, which may prove to be inaccurate, such as our ability to substantially expand our wholesale business and the expected timing and costs of deploying LTE on our wireless broadband network.

 

   

Our business has become increasingly dependent on our wholesale partners, and Sprint in particular. If we do not receive the amount of revenues we expect from existing wholesale partners or if we are unable to enter into new agreements with additional wholesale partners for significant new wholesale commitments, our business prospects, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected, or we could be forced to consider all available alternatives.

 

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We regularly evaluate our plans, and we may elect to pursue new or alternative strategies which we believe would be beneficial to our business, including among other things, expanding our network coverage to new markets, augmenting our network coverage in existing markets, changing our sales and marketing strategy and/or acquiring additional spectrum. Such modifications to our plans could significantly change our capital requirements.

 

   

We plan to deploy LTE on our wireless broadband network, alongside mobile WiMAX and we will incur significant costs to deploy such technology. Additionally, LTE technology, or other alternative technologies that we may consider, may not perform as we expect on our network and deploying such technologies would result in additional risks to the company, including uncertainty regarding our ability to successfully add a new technology to our current network and to operate dual technology networks without disruptions to customer service, as well as our ability to generate new wholesale customers for the new network.

 

   

We currently depend on our commercial partners to develop and deliver the equipment for our legacy and mobile WiMAX networks, and will be dependent on commercial partners to deliver equipment and devices for our planned LTE network as well.

 

   

Many of our competitors for our retail business are better established and have significantly greater resources, and may subsidize their competitive offerings with other products and services.

 

   

Our substantial indebtedness and restrictive debt covenants could limit our financing options and liquidity position and may limit our ability to grow our business.

 

   

Sprint owns just less than a majority of our common shares, is our largest shareholder, and has the contractual ability to obtain enough shares to hold the majority voting interest in the company, and Sprint may have, or may develop in the future, interests that may diverge from other stockholders.

 

   

Future sales of large blocks of our common stock may adversely impact our stock price.

For a more detailed description of the factors that could cause such a difference, please refer to Clearwire’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2011 and subsequent Form 10-Q filings. Clearwire assumes no obligation to update or supplement such forward-looking statements.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations:

Alice Ryder, 425-636-5828

alice.ryder@clearwire.com

Media Relations:

Susan Johnston, 425-216-7913

susan.johnston@clearwire.com

JLM Partners for Clearwire:

Mike DiGioia or Jeremy Pemble, 206-381-3600

mike@jlmpartners.com or jeremy@jlmpartners.com

 

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CLEARWIRE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value)

(Unaudited)

 

     December  31,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
      
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 891,929      $ 1,230,242   

Short-term investments

     215,655        502,316   

Restricted cash

     1,000        1,000   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,542 and $3,792

     83,660        24,653   

Inventory

     23,832        17,432   

Prepaids and other assets

     71,083        82,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,287,159        1,858,223   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     3,014,277        4,447,374   

Restricted cash

     7,619        29,355   

Spectrum licenses, net

     4,298,254        4,348,882   

Other intangible assets, net

     40,850        60,884   

Other assets

     157,797        199,003   

Assets of discontinued operations

     36,696        96,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,842,652      $ 11,040,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 157,172      $ 448,789   

Other current liabilities

     122,756        226,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     279,928        675,786   

Long-term debt, net

     4,019,605        4,017,019   

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     152,182        838   

Other long-term liabilities

     719,703        444,774   

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     25,196        32,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     5,196,614        5,170,488   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001, 2,000,000 and 1,500,000 shares authorized; 452,215 and 243,544 shares outstanding

     45        24   

Class B common stock, par value $0.0001, 1,400,000 and 1,000,000 shares authorized; 839,703 and 743,481 shares outstanding

     83        74   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,714,634        2,221,110   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,793        2,495   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,617,826     (900,493
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Clearwire Corporation stockholders’ equity

     1,099,729        1,323,210   

Non-controlling interests

     2,546,309        4,546,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     3,646,038        5,869,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 8,842,652      $ 11,040,486   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 
     2011     2010  
    

Revenues

   $ 361,870      $ 175,150   

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of goods and services and network costs (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     293,999        271,652   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     128,502        223,898   

Depreciation and amortization

     169,962        175,161   

Spectrum lease expense

     79,556        72,389   

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     123,000        169,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     795,019        912,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (433,149     (737,189

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     272        870   

Interest expense

     (128,859     (67,999

Gain on derivative instruments

     (2,919     63,255   

Other income (expense), net

     (285     2,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (131,791     (1,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (564,940     (738,349

Income tax provision

     (78,406     (221
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

     (643,346     (738,570

Less: non-controlling interests in net loss from continuing operations of consolidated subsidiaries

     407,348        613,766   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (235,998     (124,804

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (851     (3,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation

   $ (236,849   $ (128,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A common share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.81   $ (0.51
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.81   $ (0.79
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A common share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.81   $ (0.53
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.81   $ (0.81
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     291,634        243,544   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     291,634        1,011,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Year Ended

December 31,

 
    
      2011     2010  

Revenues

   $ 1,253,466      $ 535,103   

Operating expenses:

    

Cost of goods and services and network costs (exclusive of items shown separately below)

     1,249,966        912,776   

Selling, general and administrative expense

     698,067        870,980   

Depreciation and amortization

     687,636        454,003   

Spectrum lease expense

     308,693        279,993   

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     700,341        180,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     3,644,703        2,697,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (2,391,237     (2,162,650

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     2,335        4,950   

Interest expense

     (505,992     (152,868

Gain on derivative instruments

     145,308        63,255   

Other income (expense), net

     681        (2,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (357,668     (87,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (2,748,905     (2,249,984

Income tax provision

     (106,828     (1,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

     (2,855,733     (2,251,202

Less: non-controlling interests in net loss from continuing operations of consolidated subsidiaries

     2,158,831        1,775,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (696,902     (475,362

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (20,431     (12,075
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation

   $ (717,333   $ (487,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A common share:

    

Basic

   $ (2.70   $ (2.14
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (2.99   $ (2.41
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A common share:

    

Basic

   $ (2.78   $ (2.19
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (3.07   $ (2.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     257,967        222,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     965,099        970,765   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

      Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss from continuing operations

   $ (2,855,733   $ (2,251,202

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

    

Deferred income taxes

     105,308        —     

Non-cash gain on derivative instruments

     (145,308     (63,255

Accretion of discount on debt

     40,216        6,113   

Depreciation and amortization

     687,636        454,003   

Amortization of spectrum leases

     53,674        57,433   

Non-cash rent expense

     342,962        200,901   

Loss on property, plant and equipment

     966,441        345,727   

Other operating activities

     27,745        49,506   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Inventory

     15,697        (11,697

Accounts receivable

     (54,212     (20,550

Prepaids and other assets

     22,447        (73,767

Prepaid spectrum licenses

     (4,360     (3,294

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     (135,683     144,680   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations

     (933,170     (1,165,402

Net cash provided (used in) by operating activities of discontinued operations

     2,381        (3,311
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (930,789     (1,168,713
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (405,655     (2,646,365

Purchases of available-for-sale investments

     (957,883     (2,098,705

Disposition of available-for-sale investments

     1,255,176        3,776,805   

Other investing

     20,229        (44,119
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

     (88,133     (1,012,384

Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations

     (3,886     (834
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (92,019     (1,013,218
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (29,957     (876

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

       1,413,319   

Debt financing fees

     (1,159     (53,285

Equity investment by strategic investors

     331,400        54,828   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     387,279        304,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations

     687,563        1,718,001   

Net cash provided by financing activities of discontinued operations

     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     687,563        1,718,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (4,573     (525
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (339,818     (464,455

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     1,233,562        1,698,017   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

     893,744        1,233,562   

Less: cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations at end of period

     1,815        3,320   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period

   $ 891,929      $ 1,230,242   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

    

Cash paid for interest including capitalized interest paid

   $ 474,849      $ 336,314   

Non-cash investing activities:

    

Fixed asset purchases in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 14,144      $ 120,025   

Fixed asset purchases financed by long-term debt

   $ 11,514      $ 133,288   

Non-cash financing activities:

    

Vendor financing obligations

   $ (3,332   $ (60,251

Capital lease obligations

   $ (8,182   $ (73,037

 

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Definitions of Terms and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Unaudited

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

The company utilizes certain non-GAAP financial measures which are widely used in the telecommunications industry and are not calculated based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Other companies may calculate these measures differently.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated operating loss less depreciation and amortization expenses, non-cash expenses related to operating leases (towers, spectrum leases and buildings), stock-based compensation expense, loss from abandonment of network and other assets, charges for differences between recorded amounts and the results of physical counts, and charges for excessive and obsolete network equipment and CPE inventory. A reconciliation of operating loss to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:

 

     Three months ended  
     (Unaudited)  
     Actual     Pro forma     Actual  
     December  31,
2011
    September  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
            
(in thousands)                               

Operating loss

   $ (433,149   $ (399,136   $ (940,492   $ (911,594   $ (737,189

Non-cash expenses:

          

Spectrum lease expense

     37,228        38,845        28,519        28,519        32,156   

Building and network related rents*

     113,612        70,584        37,965        37,965        32,625   

Stock compensation*

     5,468        9,892        4,904        4,904        7,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash expenses

     156,308        119,321        71,388        71,388        71,946   

Non-cash write-downs:

          

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     123,000        29,129        376,350        376,350        169,239   

Network equipment reserves and other write-downs

     6,358        38,681        214,598        214,598        55,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash write-downs

     129,358        67,810        590,948        590,948        224,499   

Depreciation and amortization

     169,962        165,560        169,640        169,640        175,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 22,479      $ (46,445   $ (108,516   $ (79,618   $ (265,583
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Amount included in COGS and SG&A.

 

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     Year ended
(Unaudited)
 
  
     December  31,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
    
(in thousands)             

Operating loss

   $ (2,391,237   $ (2,162,650

Non-cash expenses:

    

Spectrum lease expense

     139,340        100,251   

Building and network related rents*

     257,296        158,083   

Stock compensation*

     26,624        47,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash expenses

     423,260        305,869   

Non-cash write-downs:

    

Loss from abandonment of network and other assets

     700,341        180,001   

Network equipment reserves and other write-downs

     266,100        165,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash write-downs

     966,441        345,727   

Depreciation and amortization

     687,636        454,003   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (313,900   $ (1,057,051
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Amounts included in COGS and SG&A.

In a capital-intensive industry, management believes Adjusted EBITDA to be a meaningful measure of the company’s operating performance. The company provides this non-GAAP measure as a supplemental performance measure because management believes it facilitates comparisons of the company’s operating performance from period to period and comparisons of the company’s operating performance to that of other companies by backing out potential differences caused by non-cash expenses related to long-term leases, share-based compensation and non-cash write-downs. Because this non-GAAP measure facilitates internal comparisons of the company’s historical operating performance, management also uses this non-GAAP measure for business planning purposes and in measuring the company’s performance relative to that of its competitors. In addition, Clearwire believes that Adjusted EBITDA and similar measures are widely used by investors, financial analysts and credit rating agencies as a measure of the company’s financial performance over time and to compare the company’s financial performance with that of other companies in the industry.

(2) ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) is revenue, less acquired businesses revenue (revenue from entities that were acquired by Clearwire’s predecessor entity), the revenue generated from the sales of devices, and shipping revenue, divided by the weighted average number of subscribers in the period, divided by the number of months in the period. Wholesale ARPU is wholesale revenue divided by the average number of wholesale subscribers in the period, divided by the number of months in the period. Retail ARPU is retail revenue less acquired businesses revenue (revenue from entities that were acquired by Clearwire’s predecessor entity), the revenue generated from the sales of devices, and shipping revenue; divided by the weighted average number of retail subscribers in the period, divided by the number of months in the period.

 

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     Three months ended
(Unaudited)
 
     Actual     Pro forma     Actual  
     December  31,
2011
    September  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    June  30,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
            
(in thousands)                               

Total revenues

   $ 361,870      $ 332,177      $ 293,713      $ 322,611      $ 175,150   

Acquired companies & other revenues

     (14,564     (10,850     (9,509     (9,509     (7,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ARPU revenues

   $ 347,306      $ 321,327      $ 284,204      $ 313,102      $ 167,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wholesale ARPU revenues

   $ 164,058      $ 137,109      $ 102,624      $ 131,522      $ 26,223   

Retail ARPU revenues

     183,248        184,218        181,580        181,580        141,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ARPU revenues

   $ 347,306      $ 321,327      $ 284,204      $ 313,102      $ 167,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three months ended
(Unaudited)
 
  
     Actual     Pro forma     Actual  
     December 31,
2011
    September 30,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
            
(in thousands)                               

Wholesale ARPU revenues

   $ 164,058      $ 137,109      $ 102,624      $ 131,522      $ 26,223   

Average wholesale customers

     8,630        7,371        5,533        5,533        2,485   

Months in period

     3        3        3        3        3   

Wholesale ARPU

   $ 6.34      $ 6.20      $ 6.18      $ 7.92      $ 3.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Three months ended
(Unaudited)
 
  
     Actual     Pro forma     Actual  
     December 31,
2011
    September 30,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
            
(in thousands)                               

Retail ARPU revenues

   $ 183,248      $ 184,218      $ 181,580      $ 181,580      $ 141,577   

Average retail customers

     1,308        1,305        1,272        1,272        1,037   

Months in period

     3        3        3        3        3   

Retail ARPU

   $ 46.69      $ 47.05      $ 47.59      $ 47.59      $ 45.52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year ended
(Unaudited)
 
     December  31,
2011
    December  31,
2010
 
    
(in thousands)             

Total revenues

   $ 1,253,466      $ 535,103   

Acquired companies & other revenues

     (45,753     (29,828
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ARPU revenues

   $ 1,207,713      $ 505,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Wholesale ARPU revenues

   $ 493,583      $ 50,593   

Retail ARPU revenues

     714,130        454,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total ARPU revenues

   $ 1,207,713      $ 505,275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year ended
(Unaudited)
 
  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
      
(in thousands)             

Wholesale ARPU revenues

   $ 493,583      $ 50,593   

Average wholesale customers

     6,390        1,029   

Months in period

     12        12   

Wholesale ARPU

   $ 6.44      $ 4.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Year ended
(Unaudited)
 
  
     December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 
      
(in thousands)             

Retail ARPU revenues

   $ 714,130      $ 454,682   

Average retail customers

     1,265        868   

Months in period

     12        12   

Retail ARPU

   $ 47.04      $ 43.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management uses ARPU to identify average revenue per customer, to track changes in average customer revenues over time, to help evaluate how changes in the business, including changes in the company’s service offerings and fees, affect average revenue per customer, and to assist in forecasting future service revenue. In addition, ARPU provides management with a useful measure to compare the company’s customer revenue to that of other wireless communications providers. The company believes investors use ARPU primarily as a tool to track changes in the company’s average revenue per customer and to compare Clearwire’s per customer service revenues to those of other wireless communications providers.

(3) Pro Forma Reconciliation

The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations that follow are presented for informational purposes only and should not be taken as representative of the future consolidated results of operations of the company. Management believes the unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations are useful because they more accurately reflect the revenue-generating activities during the relevant periods and facilitate period to period comparisons of the company’s operating performance.

 

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The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were prepared using the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations of Clearwire for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations should be read in conjunction with the separate historical financial statements and accompanying notes thereto.

The pricing provisions agreed to in the 4G Amendment and the other new Sprint wholesale agreements signed on April 18, 2011 were applicable as of January 1, 2011. However, in accordance with GAAP applicable to revenue recognition, Clearwire’s first quarter 2011 results did not reflect additional revenues due to the company as a result of the amendments contained in the Sprint wholesale amendments being signed subsequent to the end of the period. As such, during second quarter 2011, Clearwire recognized revenue of approximately $16.1 million attributable to services provided in first quarter 2011. In addition, Clearwire received a $28.2 million settlement in second quarter 2011, of which $12.8 million related to services provided in periods prior to December 31, 2010.

Had the Sprint wholesale amendments been in effect as of March 31, 2011, and the portion of the settlement related to prior periods been recorded in the attributable service periods, Clearwire’s pro forma revenues for second quarter 2011 would have decreased by $28.9 million and the pro forma net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation would have increased by $6.5 million or $0.03 per basic share.

 

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The following table reconciles as reported results to the pro forma results for the three months ended June 30, 2011 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2011  
     (Unaudited)  
     Amounts as
reported
    Adjustments (1)     Pro forma
amounts
 

Revenues:

      

Retail revenue

   $ 190,583      $ —        $ 190,583   

Wholesale revenue

     131,522        (28,898     102,624   

Other revenue

     506          506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     322,611        (28,898     293,713   

Total expenses

     (1,262,381       (1,262,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations

     (939,770     (28,898     (968,668

Less: non-controlling interests in net loss from continuing operations of consolidated subsidiaries

     779,245        22,382        801,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (160,525     (6,516     (167,041

Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation

     (8,213     —          (8,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation

   $ (168,738   $ (6,516   $ (175,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A Common Share:

      

Basic

   $ (0.65     $ (0.68
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.98     $ (1.00
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Clearwire Corporation per Class A Common Share:

      

Basic

   $ (0.68     $ (0.71
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (1.01     $ (1.03
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

Wholesale ARPU

   $ 7.92        $ 6.18   
  

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Pro Forma revenue includes the impact of approximately $16.1 million of wholesale revenue related to Q1 2011 that was recorded in Q2 2011 and approximately $12.8 million of wholesale revenue recorded in Q2 2011 to settle disputes related to prior usage.

(4) Churn, which measures customer turnover, is calculated as the number of subscribers that terminate service in a given month divided by the average number of subscribers in that month using the actual number of subscribers. Subscribers that discontinue service in the first 30 days of service for any reason, or in the first 90 days of service under certain circumstances, are deducted from the company’s gross customer additions and therefore not included in any of the churn calculations. Wholesale churn is calculated as the wholesale subscriber deactivations during the reporting period divided by the weighted average wholesale subscriber base for the period divided by the number of months in the period. Retail churn is calculated as the retail subscriber deactivations during the reporting period divided by the weighted average retail subscriber base for the period divided by the number of months in the period. Management uses churn to measure retention of the company’s subscribers, to measure changes in customer retention over time, and to help evaluate how changes in the business affect customer retention. The company believes investors use churn primarily as a tool to track changes in the company’s customer retention. Other companies may calculate this measure differently.

 

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(5) Retail CPGA (Cost per Gross Addition) is selling, general and administrative costs, less general and administrative costs and acquired businesses costs (costs from entities that were acquired by Clearwire’s predecessor entity) plus devices equipment subsidy, divided by gross retail customer additions in the period.

 

     Three months ended  
     (Unaudited)  
     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     December 31,  
     2011     2011     2011     2010  
(in thousands)                   

Retail CPGA

        

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 128,502      $ 176,469      $ 178,232      $ 223,894   

G&A and other

     (96,469     (118,923     (120,033     (122,210
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total selling expense

     32,033        57,546        58,199        101,684   

Total gross adds

     124        200        186        242   

Total retail CPGA

   $ 259      $ 288      $ 313      $ 420   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Year ended  
     (Unaudited)  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2011     2010  
(in thousands)             

Retail CPGA

    

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 698,067      $ 870,980   

G&A and other

     (471,529     (455,084
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total selling expense

     226,538        415,896   

Total gross adds

     776        920   

Total retail CPGA

   $ 292      $ 452   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Management uses retail CPGA to measure the efficiency of the company’s customer acquisition efforts, to track changes in Clearwire’s average cost of acquiring new subscribers over time, and to help evaluate how changes in the company’s sales and distribution strategies affect the cost-efficiency of the company’s customer acquisition efforts. Clearwire believes investors use retail CPGA primarily as a tool to track changes in the company’s average cost of acquiring new subscribers.

(6) Market EBITDA is the equivalent of Adjusted EBITDA (see definition (1) Adjusted EBITDA) at the market level. This calculation does not include an allocation of corporate general and administrative expenses or spectrum lease expense.

 

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