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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
OR
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☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 000-05890
GCI, LLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 92-0072737 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (I.R.S Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | | Identification No.) | |
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| 12300 Liberty Boulevard | | | | |
| Englewood, | Colorado | | 80112 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5900
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files.) Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer,” "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
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Large accelerated filer | ☐ | | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
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. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of May 7, 2020, GCI, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCI, Liberty Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I. Financial Information | | | |
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| Item 1. | | |
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| Item 2. | | |
| Item 3. | | |
| Item 4. | | |
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| Item 1. | | |
| Item 1A. | | |
| Item 6. | | |
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GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | |
(unaudited) | | | |
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| amounts in thousands | | |
Assets | | | |
Current assets: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 97,052 | | | 88,292 | |
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,795 and $7,516, respectively | 106,284 | | | 114,435 | |
Other current assets | 35,591 | | | 43,860 | |
Total current assets | 238,927 | | | 246,587 | |
Investments in equity securities (note 3) | 2,343,209 | | | 2,605,293 | |
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 4) | 166,565 | | | 167,643 | |
Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value (note 4) | 4,725,734 | | | 5,367,242 | |
Property and equipment, net | 1,067,592 | | | 1,090,901 | |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | | | |
Goodwill | 844,182 | | | 844,182 | |
Cable certificates | 305,000 | | | 305,000 | |
Other | 41,500 | | | 41,500 | |
| 1,190,682 | | | 1,190,682 | |
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 5) | 379,885 | | | 391,979 | |
Other assets, net | 323,559 | | | 295,693 | |
Total assets | $ | 10,436,153 | | | 11,356,020 | |
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See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | |
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GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | | | |
(unaudited) | | | |
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| amounts in thousands | | |
Liabilities and Equity | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 90,759 | | | 92,747 | |
Deferred revenue | 25,902 | | | 27,886 | |
Current portion of debt, net of deferred financing costs (note 6) | 3,085 | | | 3,008 | |
Other current liabilities | 95,101 | | | 66,016 | |
Total current liabilities | 214,847 | | | 189,657 | |
Long-term debt, net (note 6) | 2,603,329 | | | 2,604,371 | |
Loans from GCI Liberty | 106,403 | | | 117,462 | |
Obligations under finance leases and tower obligations, excluding current portion | 96,104 | | | 97,507 | |
Long-term deferred revenue | 54,940 | | | 57,986 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 1,341,149 | | | 1,578,643 | |
Derivative instrument (note 2) | 24,165 | | | 71,305 | |
Other liabilities | 127,013 | | | 133,020 | |
Total liabilities | 4,567,950 | | | 4,849,951 | |
Equity | | | |
Member's equity: | | | |
Member's investment | 3,316,580 | | | 3,311,400 | |
Retained earnings | 2,542,848 | | | 3,185,869 | |
Total member's equity | 5,859,428 | | | 6,497,269 | |
Non-controlling interests | 8,775 | | | 8,800 | |
Total equity | 5,868,203 | | | 6,506,069 | |
Commitments and contingencies (note 8) | | | |
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 10,436,153 | | | 11,356,020 | |
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See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | |
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GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
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Revenue | | | | | $ | 235,799 | | | 217,736 | |
Operating costs and expenses: | | | | | | | |
Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | | | | | 69,663 | | | 68,893 | |
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 7) | | | | | 91,894 | | | 115,127 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | 63,008 | | | 67,678 | |
Insurance proceeds | | | | | — | | | (2,500) | |
| | | | | 224,565 | | | 249,198 | |
Operating income (loss) | | | | | 11,234 | | | (31,462) | |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) | | | | | (32,137) | | | (33,548) | |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 4) | | | | | (707) | | | (3,296) | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 2) | | | | | (855,502) | | | 1,104,435 | |
Other, net | | | | | 655 | | | 791 | |
| | | | | (887,691) | | | 1,068,382 | |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | | | | | (876,457) | | | 1,036,920 | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | | | | | 236,392 | | | (286,747) | |
Net earnings (loss) | | | | | (640,065) | | | 750,173 | |
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests | | | | | (25) | | | (57) | |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to member | | | | | $ | (640,040) | | | 750,230 | |
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See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | |
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GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | |
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| Three months ended | | |
| March 31, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| amounts in thousands | | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net earnings (loss) | $ | (640,065) | | | 750,173 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities: | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | 63,008 | | | 67,678 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 2,475 | | | 5,631 | |
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net | 707 | | | 3,296 | |
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | 855,502 | | | (1,104,435) | |
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (236,392) | | | 286,739 | |
Other, net | 25 | | | 2,489 | |
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
Current and other assets | (13,970) | | | 22,501 | |
Payables and other liabilities | 3,268 | | | (8,173) | |
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | 34,558 | | | 25,899 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Capital expended for property and equipment | (35,665) | | | (40,114) | |
Other investing activities, net | 1,088 | | | 803 | |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (34,577) | | | (39,311) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
Borrowings from GCI Liberty | 2,000 | | | 2,000 | |
Repayment of debt, finance leases and tower obligations | (2,259) | | | (4,739) | |
Contributions from (distributions to) member | 3,640 | | | 4,198 | |
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Other financing activities, net | (1,082) | | | (1,929) | |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | 2,299 | | | (470) | |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2,280 | | | (13,882) | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 94,922 | | | 171,516 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 97,202 | | | 157,634 | |
The following table reconciles cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets to the total amount presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of cash flows:
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| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
| amounts in thousands | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 97,052 | | | 88,292 | |
Restricted cash included in other current assets | 150 | | | 6,630 | |
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 97,202 | | | 94,922 | |
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | |
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GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES | | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity | | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
| Member's Investment | | Retained earnings | | Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries | | Total equity |
| amounts in thousands | | | | | | |
Balances at January 1, 2020 | $ | 3,311,400 | | | 3,185,869 | | | 8,800 | | | 6,506,069 | |
Net earnings (loss) | — | | | (640,040) | | | (25) | | | (640,065) | |
Stock-based compensation | 2,549 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,549 | |
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net | 3,712 | | | — | | | — | | | 3,712 | |
Other | (1,081) | | | (2,981) | | | — | | | (4,062) | |
Balances at March 31, 2020 | $ | 3,316,580 | | | 2,542,848 | | | 8,775 | | | 5,868,203 | |
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Balances at January 1, 2019 | $ | 3,478,744 | | | 999,706 | | | 9,567 | | | 4,488,017 | |
Net earnings (loss) | — | | | 750,230 | | | (57) | | | 750,173 | |
Stock-based compensation | 6,735 | | | — | | | — | | | 6,735 | |
Contributions from (distributions to) member, net | 4,528 | | | — | | | — | | | 4,528 | |
Other | (1,914) | | | (4) | | | — | | | (1,918) | |
Balances at March 31, 2019 | $ | 3,488,093 | | | 1,749,932 | | | 9,510 | | | 5,247,535 | |
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See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | | | | | | | |
GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GCI, LLC and its controlled subsidiaries, as well as other equity securities and equity method investments (collectively, the “Company”, “us”, “we” and “our”). GCI, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty, Inc. ("GCI Liberty"). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated financial statements. GCI, LLC is made up of its wholly-owned subsidiary, GCI Holdings, LLC (“GCI Holdings”), a controlling interest in Evite, Inc. (“Evite”) and non-controlling interests in Liberty Broadband Corporation ("Liberty Broadband"), Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter"), and LendingTree, Inc. ("LendingTree"). These assets (other than GCI Holdings) were contributed by Liberty Interactive Corporation, now known as Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail"), in exchange for, among other things, a controlling interest in GCI Liberty, which was subsequently split-off (the "Holdco Split-Off").
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Additionally, certain prior period amounts have been reclassified for comparability with current period presentation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
In December 2019, Chinese officials reported a novel coronavirus outbreak (“COVID-19”). COVID-19 has since spread through China and internationally. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization assessed COVID-19 as a global pandemic, causing many countries throughout the world to take aggressive actions, including imposing travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders, closing public attractions and restaurants, and mandating social distancing practices, which has caused a significant disruption to most sectors of the economy.
COVID-19 has not had a material impact on GCI, LLC’s operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020, however, management has increased certain estimates, including but not limited to, allowance for doubtful accounts. Other than these changes, we are not presently aware of any events or circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic that would require us to update our estimates or judgments or revise the carrying value of our assets or liabilities. Our estimates may change, however, as new events occur and additional information is obtained, and any such changes will be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from estimates, and any such differences may be material to our financial statements.
The Company, through its ownership of interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in providing a full range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential customers, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska.
The Company holds investments that are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not control the decision making process or business management practices of these affiliates. Accordingly, the Company relies on management of these affiliates to provide it with accurate financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP that the Company uses in the application of the equity method. In addition, the Company relies on audit reports that are provided by the affiliates' independent auditors on the financial statements of such affiliates. The Company is not aware, however, of any errors in or possible misstatements of the financial information provided by its equity affiliates that would have a material effect on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Broadband Holdco, LLC ("Broadband Holdco"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCI, LLC, entered into a Master Revolving Subordinated Promissory Note with GCI Liberty where it may borrow up to $500.0 million on a revolving basis (the "Subordinated Revolving Note"). The interest rate on the Subordinated Revolving Note is the applicable interest rate on the Margin Loan (as defined in note 6). The Subordinated Revolving Note has an outstanding balance of $106.4 million and
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$105.4 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and matures on the one year anniversary of the date that the Margin Loan is paid in full.
Evite, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCI, LLC, entered into a master promissory note with GCI Liberty where it may borrow up to $15.5 million on a revolving basis. The master promissory note has a fixed interest rate of 3.0% and matures on March 9, 2021. The line of credit had an outstanding balance of $14.2 million and $12.1 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
GCI Liberty has entered into certain agreements with Qurate Retail and Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") (or its subsidiary), all of which are separate, publicly traded companies, in order to govern certain relationships between the companies. None of these entities have any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. These agreements include an indemnification agreement, a reorganization agreement, a services agreement, a facilities sharing agreement and a tax sharing agreement.
The reorganization agreement provides for, among other things, provisions governing the relationship between GCI Liberty and Qurate Retail (for accounting purposes a related party of GCI, LLC). The tax sharing agreement provides for the allocation and indemnification of tax liabilities and benefits between Qurate Retail and GCI Liberty and other agreements related to tax matters. Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, GCI Liberty has agreed to indemnify Qurate Retail for taxes and tax-related losses resulting from the Holdco Split-Off to the extent such taxes or tax-related losses (i) result primarily from, individually or in the aggregate, the breach of certain restrictive covenants made by GCI Liberty (applicable to actions or failures to act by GCI Liberty and its subsidiaries following the completion of the Holdco Split-Off), or (ii) result from Section 355(e) of the Internal Revenue Code applying to the Holdco Split-Off as a result of the Holdco Split-Off being part of a plan (or series of related transactions) pursuant to which one or more persons acquire, directly or indirectly, a 50-percent or greater interest (measured by vote or value) in the stock of GCI Liberty (or any successor corporation). Pursuant to the services agreement, Liberty Media provides GCI Liberty with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. See below for a description of an amendment to the services agreement entered into in December 2019. Under the facilities sharing agreement, GCI Liberty shares office space with Liberty Media and related amenities at its corporate headquarters. GCI Liberty reimburses Liberty Media for direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Liberty Media in providing these services and for costs negotiated semi-annually.
Liberty Media is a related party of GCI, LLC for accounting purposes as a result of the services agreement. Under these agreements, amounts reimbursable to Liberty Media were approximately $2.2 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
In December 2019, GCI Liberty entered into an amendment to the services agreement with Liberty Media in connection with Liberty Media’s entry into a new employment arrangement with Gregory B. Maffei, GCI Liberty’s President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). Under the amended services agreement, components of his compensation will either be paid directly to him by each of GCI Liberty, Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc., Liberty Broadband, and Qurate Retail (collectively, the “Service Companies”) or reimbursed to Liberty Media, in each case, based on allocations among Liberty Media and the Service Companies set forth in the amended services agreement, currently set at 14% for GCI Liberty.
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(2) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
For assets and liabilities required to be reported at fair value, GAAP provides a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs, other than quoted market prices included within Level 1, are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level 3.
The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:
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Description | | Total | | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) | | Total | | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1) | | Significant other observable inputs (Level 2) |
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Cash equivalents | | $ | 29,560 | | | 29,560 | | | — | | | 54,552 | | | 54,552 | | | — | |
Equity securities | | $ | 2,337,924 | | | 2,337,924 | | | — | | | 2,600,008 | | | 2,600,008 | | | — | |
Investment in Liberty Broadband | | $ | 4,725,734 | | | 4,725,734 | | | — | | | 5,367,242 | | | 5,367,242 | | | — | |
Derivative instrument liability | | $ | 24,165 | | | — | | | 24,165 | | | 71,305 | | | — | | | 71,305 | |
On April 29, 2019, the Company terminated its previous variable forward and entered into a new 3-year variable forward with respect to 642,850 LendingTree shares. The variable forward was executed at the LendingTree closing price on April 29, 2019 of $376.35 per share and has a floor price of zero and has a cap price of $254.00 per share. The fair value of the variable forward was derived from a Black-Scholes-Merton model using observable market data as the significant inputs.
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Financial Instruments, net
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
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Equity securities | | | | | | $ | (261,134) | | | 334,320 | |
Investment in Liberty Broadband | | | | | | (641,508) | | | 841,259 | |
Derivative instruments | | | | | | 47,140 | | | (71,144) | |
| | | | | | $ | (855,502) | | | 1,104,435 | |
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(3) Investments in Equity Securities
Investments in equity securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value, are summarized as follows:
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Charter (a) | | | $ | 2,337,924 | | | 2,599,253 | |
Other investments (b) | | | 5,285 | | | 6,040 | |
| | | $ | 2,343,209 | | | 2,605,293 | |
(a) A portion of the Charter equity securities are considered covered shares and subject to certain contractual restrictions in accordance with the indemnification agreement entered into by GCI Liberty. Pursuant to the indemnification agreement, GCI Liberty has agreed to indemnify Liberty Interactive LLC ("LI LLC") for certain payments made to a holder of LI LLC 1.75% exchangeable debentures due 2046.
(b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for a portion of these securities where the fair value is not readily determinable.
(4) Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method
The Company has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at March 31, 2020 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2019:
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LendingTree (a) | 26.4 | % | | $ | 631,593 | | | $ | 165,446 | | | 166,465 | |
Other | various | | NA | | 1,119 | | | 1,178 | |
| | | | | $ | 166,565 | | | 167,643 | |
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(a) Both the Company's ownership interest in LendingTree and the Company's share of LendingTree's earnings (losses) are reported on a three month lag. The market value disclosed is as of March 31, 2020. | | | | | | | |
The Company’s share of LendingTree’s earnings (losses) was $(0.8) million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Investment in Liberty Broadband
As of March 31, 2020, the Company has a 23.5% economic ownership interest in Liberty Broadband. Due to overlapping boards of directors and management between Liberty Broadband and GCI Liberty, the Company has been deemed to have significant influence over Liberty Broadband for accounting purposes, even though the Company does not have any voting rights. The Company has elected to apply the fair value option for its investment in Liberty Broadband (Level 1) as it is believed that investors value this investment based on the trading price of Liberty Broadband. The Company recognizes changes in the fair value of its investment in Liberty Broadband in realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial
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instruments, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Summarized financial information for Liberty Broadband is as follows:
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Current assets | | $ | 21,022 | | | 52,133 | |
Investment in Charter, accounted for using the equity method | | 12,194,726 | | | 12,194,674 | |
Other assets | | 9,406 | | | 9,535 | |
Total assets | | 12,225,154 | | | 12,256,342 | |
Long-term debt | | 573,269 | | | 572,944 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | 992,704 | | | 999,757 | |
Other liabilities | | 12,210 | | | 15,695 | |
Equity | | 10,646,971 | | | 10,667,946 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | | $ | 12,225,154 | | | 12,256,342 | |
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Revenue | | | | | | $ | 4,104 | | | 3,458 | |
Operating expenses, net | | | | | | (11,379) | | | (9,659) | |
Operating income (loss) | | | | | | (7,275) | | | (6,201) | |
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates | | | | | | 61,682 | | | 34,849 | |
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | | | | | | (59,325) | | | (41,403) | |
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Other income (expense), net | | | | | | (5,698) | | | (6,120) | |
Income tax benefit (expense) | | | | | | 2,774 | | | 4,574 | |
Net earnings (loss) | | | | | | $ | (7,842) | | | (14,301) | |
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(5) Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
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| March 31, 2020 | | | | | | December 31, 2019 | | | | |
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Customer relationships | $ | 408,267 | | | (103,679) | | | 304,588 | | | 408,267 | | | (95,167) | | | 313,100 | |
Other amortizable intangibles | 141,404 | | | (66,107) | | | 75,297 | | | 139,721 | | | (60,842) | | | 78,879 | |
Total | $ | 549,671 | | | (169,786) | | | 379,885 | | | 547,988 | | | (156,009) | | | 391,979 | |
Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $14.0 million and $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for each of the five succeeding fiscal years is estimated to be (amounts in thousands):
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Remainder of 2020 | $ | 40,072 | |
2021 | $ | 44,198 | |
2022 | $ | 38,279 | |
2023 | $ | 34,334 | |
2024 | $ | 30,595 | |
(6) Debt
Debt is summarized as follows:
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Margin Loan Facility | | $ | 1,300,000 | | | 1,300,000 | | | 1,300,000 | | | | | | | | |
Senior notes | | 775,000 | | | 795,279 | | | 796,138 | | | | | | | | |
Senior credit facility | | 512,051 | | | 512,051 | | | 512,666 | | | | | | | | |
Wells Fargo note payable | | 6,930 | | | 6,930 | | | 7,066 | | | | | | | | |
Deferred financing costs | | — | | | (7,846) | | | (8,491) | | | | | | | | |
Total debt | | $ | 2,593,981 | | | 2,606,414 | | | 2,607,379 | | | | | | | | |
Debt classified as current, net of deferred financing costs | | | | (3,085) | | | (3,008) | | | | | | | | |
Total long-term debt | | | | $ | 2,603,329 | | | 2,604,371 | | | | | | | | |
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Margin Loan
Broadband Holdco entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Margin Loan Agreement ("Amendment No. 2" and, together with the original margin loan agreement and first amendment thereto, the “Margin Loan Agreement”) on November 25, 2019. Pursuant to Amendment No. 2, lenders have agreed to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the original term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $1.0 billion (the “Margin Loan”) to December 29, 2021 and provide commitments for a new delayed draw term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $300.0 million ("Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility"). This facility also provides a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and the original loan credit facility under the Margin Loan (the “Term Loan Facility”, and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility and the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility, the "Margin Loan Facility" and the loans thereunder, the "Loans").The Loans will mature on December 29, 2021 (the “maturity date”) and accrue interest at a rate equal to the 3-month LIBOR rate plus a per annum spread of 1.85%, subject to certain conditions and exceptions. Undrawn revolving commitments shall be available to Broadband Holdco from November 25, 2019 to but excluding the earlier of (i) the date that is one month prior to the maturity date and (ii) the date of the termination of such revolving commitments pursuant to the terms of the Margin Loan Agreement. The obligations under the Margin Loan Facility are secured by first priority liens on the shares of Liberty Broadband owned by Broadband Holdco and certain other cash collateral provided by Broadband Holdco. 42,681,842 shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock with a value of $4.7 billion were pledged by Broadband Holdco as collateral for the Loans as of March 31, 2020.
On December 27, 2019, Broadband Holdco borrowed $100.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility and $300.0 million under the Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility. As of March 31, 2020, $1,300.0 million in borrowings were outstanding under the Margin Loan Facility.
Senior Notes
On June 6, 2019, GCI, LLC issued $325.0 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2024 at par ("2024 Notes"). The 2024 Notes are unsecured and the net proceeds were used to fund the redemption of $325.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of GCI, LLC's 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021. Interest on the 2024 Notes and GCI, LLC's 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”), is payable semi-annually in arrears. The Senior Notes are redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price defined in the respective indentures, and accrued and unpaid interest (if any) to the date of redemption. The Senior Notes are stated net of an aggregate unamortized premium of $20.3 million at March 31, 2020. Such premium is being amortized to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Senior Credit Facility
On December 27, 2018, GCI, LLC amended and restated the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 9, 2018 and refinanced the revolving credit facility and term loan A with a new revolving credit facility, leaving the existing Term Loan B in place (the "Senior Credit Facility"). The Senior Credit Facility provides a $240.7 million term loan B ("Term Loan B") and a $550.0 million revolving credit facility. GCI Liberty contributed $50.0 million to GCI Holdings in connection with the refinancing of the Senior Credit Facility.
GCI, LLC's Senior Credit Facility Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) may not exceed 6.50 to one and the Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Senior Credit Facility) may not exceed 4.00 to one.
The revolving credit facility borrowings that are LIBOR loans bear interest at a per annum rate equal to the applicable LIBOR plus a margin that varies between 1.50% and 2.75% depending on the total leverage ratio. The full principal revolving credit facility included in the Senior Credit Facility will mature on December 27, 2023 or August 6, 2021 if the Term Loan B is not refinanced or repaid in full prior to such date.
The interest rate for the Term Loan B is LIBOR plus 2.25%. The Term Loan B requires principal payments of 0.25% of the original principal amount on the last day of each calendar quarter with the full amount maturing on February 2, 2022.
The terms of the Senior Credit Facility include customary representations and warranties, customary affirmative and negative covenants and customary events of default. At any time after the occurrence of an event of default under the Senior Credit Facility, the lenders may, among other options, declare any amounts outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility
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immediately due and payable and terminate any commitment to make further loans under the Senior Credit Facility. The obligations under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by a security interest on substantially all of the assets of GCI Holdings and the subsidiary guarantors, as defined in the Senior Credit Facility, and on the stock of GCI Holdings.
As of March 31, 2020, there is $237.1 million outstanding under the Term Loan B, $275.0 million outstanding under the revolving portion of the Senior Credit Facility and $8.1 million in letters of credit under the Senior Credit Facility, which leaves $266.9 million available for borrowing.
Wells Fargo Note Payable
GCI Holdings issued a note to Wells Fargo that matures on July 15, 2029 and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest (the "Wells Fargo Note Payable"). The interest rate is variable at one month LIBOR plus 2.25%.
The note is subject to similar affirmative and negative covenants as the Senior Credit Facility. The obligations under the note are secured by a security interest and lien on the building purchased with the note.
Debt Covenants
GCI, LLC is subject to covenants and restrictions under its Senior Notes and Senior Credit Facility. GCI, LLC is in compliance with all debt maintenance covenants as of March 31, 2020.
Fair Value of Debt
The fair value of the Senior Notes was $758.7 million at March 31, 2020.
Due to the variable rate nature of the Margin Loan, Senior Credit Facility and Wells Fargo Note Payable, the Company believes that the carrying amount approximates fair value at March 31, 2020.
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(7) Stock-Based Compensation
GCI Liberty has granted to certain directors, employees and employees of its subsidiaries, restricted shares (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty’s common stock (collectively, "Awards"). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an equity classified Award (such as stock options, RSAs and RSUs) based on the grant-date fair value (“GDFV”) of the Award, and recognizes that cost over the period during which the employee is required to provide service (usually the vesting period of the Award). The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for a liability classified Award based on the current fair value of the Award, and remeasures the fair value of the Award at each reporting date.
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations are $2.5 million and $5.6 million of stock-based compensation during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, and in connection with GCI Liberty's CEO's new employment agreement, GCI Liberty granted to its CEO 359 thousand options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty Series A common stock as part of GCI Liberty's CEO's upfront term award detailed in his employment agreement. Such options had a GDFV of $16.60 per share and vest on December 31, 2023. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2020, GCI Liberty granted to its CEO 148 thousand options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty Series A common stock in conjunction with our CEO's annual awards as detailed in his employment agreement. Such options had a GDFV of $13.21 per share and vest on December 31, 2020.
The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of GCI Liberty's equity classified Awards and any subsequent remeasurement of its liability classified Awards using the Black-Scholes-Merton Model. The Company estimates the expected term of the Awards based on historical exercise and forfeiture data. The volatility used in the calculation for Awards is based on the historical volatility of GCI Liberty's stock and the implied volatility of publicly traded GCI Liberty options. The Company uses a zero dividend rate and the risk-free rate for Treasury Bonds with a term similar to that of the subject options.
GCI Liberty-Outstanding Awards
The following tables present the number and weighted average exercise price ("WAEP") of Awards to purchase GCI Liberty common stock granted to certain officers, employees and directors of GCI Liberty, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.
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Outstanding at January 1, 2020 | | 604 | | | $ | 48.67 | | | | | | |
Granted | | 507 | | | $ | 67.15 | | | | | | |
Exercised | | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | | 1,111 | | | $ | 57.11 | | | 5.4 | years | | $ | 6 | |
Exercisable at March 31, 2020 | | 418 | | | $ | 46.46 | | | 3.9 | years | | $ | 4 | |
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Outstanding at January 1, 2020 | | 1,245 | | | $ | 56.14 | | | | | | |
Granted | | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
Exercised | | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
Forfeited/Cancelled | | — | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
Outstanding at March 31, 2020 | | 1,245 | | | $ | 56.14 | | | 2.8 | years | | $ | 5 | |
Exercisable at March 31, 2020 | | 1,245 | | | $ | 56.14 | | | 2.8 | years | | $ | 5 | |
There were zero options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty Series B common stock granted during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
As of March 31, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options and RSA/RSUs was approximately $9.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively. Such amounts will be recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years and 2.2 years, respectively.
As of March 31, 2020, GCI Liberty had 481 thousand RSUs outstanding.
As of March 31, 2020, GCI Liberty reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options approximately 1.1 million shares of GCI Liberty Series A common stock and 1.2 million shares of GCI Liberty Series B common stock.
(8) Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation, Disputes and Regulatory Matters
The Company is involved in various lawsuits, billing disputes, legal proceedings, and regulatory matters that have arisen from time to time in the normal course of business. Management believes there are no proceedings from asserted and unasserted claims which if determined adversely would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity, other than those described in the Company’s commitments and contingencies discussion in note 15 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements to the Annual Report on our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
(9) Information About the Company's Operating Segments
The Company, through its interests in subsidiaries and other companies, is primarily engaged in the broadband communications services industry. The Company identifies its reportable segments as (A) those consolidated companies that represent 10% or more of its consolidated annual revenue, annual Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below) or total assets and (B) those equity method affiliates whose share of earnings represent 10% or more of the Company’s annual pre-tax earnings.
The Company evaluates performance and makes decisions about allocating resources to its operating segments based on financial measures such as revenue, Adjusted OIBDA (as defined below), and subscriber metrics.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company has identified the following subsidiary as a reportable segment:
•GCI Holdings-provides a full range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska.
For presentation purposes the Company is providing financial information for Liberty Broadband. While the Company’s equity method investment in Liberty Broadband does not meet the reportable segment threshold defined above, the Company believes that the inclusion of such information is relevant to users of these financial statements.
GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
•Liberty Broadband-an equity method affiliate of the Company, accounted for at fair value, has a non-controlling interest in Charter, and a wholly-owned subsidiary, Skyhook Wireless, Inc. ("Skyhook"). Charter is the second largest cable operator in the United States and a leading broadband communications services company providing video, Internet and voice services. Skyhook provides a Wi-Fi based location platform focused on providing positioning technology and contextual location intelligence solutions.
The Company’s operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment requires different technologies, distribution channels and marketing strategies. The accounting policies of the consolidated subsidiaries included in the segments are the same as those described in the Company’s Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Performance Measures
Revenue by segment from contracts with customers, classified by customer type and significant service offerings follows:
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Consumer Revenue | | | | | | | |
Wireless | | | | | $ | 28,358 | | | 27,492 | |
Data | | | | | 44,294 | | | 41,178 | |
Video | | | | | 20,758 | | | 21,016 | |
Voice | | | | | 3,800 | | | 4,461 | |
Business Revenue | | | | | | | |
Wireless | | | | | 19,238 | | | 18,384 | |
Data | | | | | 83,394 | | | 68,110 | |
Video | | | | | 4,022 | | | 3,825 | |
Voice | | | | | 6,416 | | | 6,204 | |
Lease, grant, and revenue from subsidies | | | | | 21,281 | | | 22,541 | |
Total GCI Holdings | | | | | 231,561 | | | 213,211 | |
Corporate and other | | | | | 4,238 | | | 4,525 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 235,799 | | | 217,736 | |
Liberty Broadband revenue totaled $4.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company had gross receivables of $272.7 million and deferred revenue of $39.1 million at March 31, 2020 from contracts with customers, which amounts exclude receivables and deferred revenue arising from leases, grants, and subsidies. Our customers generally pay for services in advance of the performance obligation and therefore these prepayments are recorded as deferred revenue. The deferred revenue is recognized as revenue in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations as the services are provided. Changes in the contract liability balance for the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2020 were not materially impacted by other factors.
The Company expects to recognize revenue in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) of approximately $191.5 million in the remainder of 2020, $179.1 million in 2021, $120.1 million in 2022, $39.8 million in 2023 and $62.4 million in 2024 and thereafter.
GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The Company applies certain practical expedients as permitted under ASC 606 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less, information about revenue remaining from usage based performance obligations that are recognized over time as-invoiced, or variable consideration allocated to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations.
For segment reporting purposes, the Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as revenue less cost of sales, operating expenses, and selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding stock-based compensation). The Company believes this measure is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business' performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results and perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. This measure of performance excludes depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, insurance proceeds and restructuring and impairment charges that are included in the measurement of operating income pursuant to GAAP. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
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GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | 86,395 | | | 44,471 | |
Liberty Broadband | | | | | (4,981) | | | (3,117) | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (9,678) | | | (5,124) | |
| | | | | 71,736 | | | 36,230 | |
Eliminate Liberty Broadband | | | | | 4,981 | | | 3,117 | |
| | | | | $ | 76,717 | | | 39,347 | |
Other Information
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| | Total | | Investments | | Capital |
| | assets | | in affiliates | | expenditures |
| | amounts in thousands | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | $ | 3,150,437 | | | 542 | | | 35,257 | |
Liberty Broadband | | 12,225,154 | | | 12,194,726 | | | 15 | |
Corporate and other | | 7,285,716 | | | 166,023 | | | 408 | |
Eliminate Liberty Broadband | | (12,225,154) | | | (12,194,726) | | | (15) | |
Consolidated | | $ | 10,436,153 | | | 166,565 | | | 35,665 | |
GCI, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating income (loss) and Earnings (loss) before income taxes:
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Adjusted OIBDA | | | | | $ | 76,717 | | | 39,347 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | | | (2,475) | | | (5,631) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | (63,008) | | | (67,678) | |
Insurance proceeds | | | | | — | | | 2,500 | |
Operating income (loss) | | | | | 11,234 | | | (31,462) | |
Interest expense | | | | | (32,137) | | | (33,548) | |
Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | | | | | (707) | | | (3,296) | |
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | | | | | (855,502) | | | 1,104,435 | |
Other, net | | | | | 655 | | | 791 | |
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | | | | | $ | (876,457) | | | 1,036,920 | |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the recoverability of the Company's goodwill and other long-lived assets; the Company's projected sources and uses of cash; the Rural Healthcare Program; the impact of the Alaskan recession; the remediation of a material weakness; regulatory developments; the anticipated impact of COVID-19 (as defined below) and certain contingent liabilities related to legal and tax proceedings and other matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. The following include some but not all of the factors (as they relate to our consolidated subsidiaries and equity affiliates) that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated:
•The impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic and local, state and federal governmental responses to the pandemic on the economy, our customers, our vendors and our businesses generally;
•customer demand for the Company's products and services and the Company's ability to adapt to changes in demand;
•competitor responses to the Company's and its businesses' products and services;
•the levels of online traffic to the Company's businesses' websites and its ability to convert visitors into consumers or contributors;
•changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, including, without limitation, regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC"), and adverse outcomes from regulatory proceedings;
•uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new business lines and business strategies;
•future financial performance, including availability, terms and deployment of capital;
•the ability of suppliers and vendors to deliver products, equipment, software and services;
•cyberattacks or other network disruptions;
•the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
•availability of qualified personnel;
•changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with partners, distributors, suppliers and vendors;
•domestic and international economic and business conditions and industry trends, specifically the state of the Alaska economy, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to unemployment levels;
•consumer spending levels, including the availability and amount of individual consumer debt;
•rapid technological changes;
•failure to protect the security of personal information about the Company's and its businesses' customers; and
•the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which the Company operates.
For additional risk factors, please see Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
The following discussion and analysis provides information concerning our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Overview
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GCI, LLC and its controlled subsidiaries, as well as other equity securities and equity method investments (collectively, the “Company”, “us”, “we” and “our”). GCI, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GCI Liberty, Inc ("GCI Liberty"). GCI, LLC is made up of its wholly-owned subsidiary, GCI Holdings, LLC (“GCI Holdings”), a controlling interest in Evite, Inc. (“Evite”) and non-controlling interests in Liberty Broadband Corporation ("Liberty Broadband"), Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter"), and LendingTree, Inc. ("LendingTree"). These assets (other than GCI Holdings) were contributed by Liberty Interactive Corporation, now known as Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail"), in exchange for, among other things, a controlling interest in GCI Liberty, which was subsequently split off.
Update on Economic Conditions
GCI Holdings offers wireless and wireline telecommunication services, data services, video services, and managed services to customers primarily throughout Alaska. Because of this geographic concentration, growth of GCI Holdings' business and operations depends upon economic conditions in Alaska. In December 2019, Chinese officials reported a novel coronavirus outbreak. COVID-19 has since spread through China and internationally. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization assessed COVID-19 as a global pandemic, causing many countries throughout the world to take aggressive actions, including imposing travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders, closing public attractions and restaurants, and mandating social distancing practices.
As the COVID-19 pandemic develops and significantly impacts Alaska, GCI Holdings has continued to deliver services uninterrupted by the pandemic and expects to be able to continue to respond to the increase in network activity. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, GCI Holdings offered free entry level cable modem service to new customers through May 2020 that has generated 3,600 new customers in March 2020. Additionally, GCI Holdings has allowed its existing customers to upgrade their cable modem service to the next plan level and receive expanded video service at no charge through May 31, 2020.
GCI Holdings is also participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s Keep Americans Connected pledge, waiving late fees and pausing disconnects for residential and small business customers faced with COVID-19 related payment challenges. Additionally, the State of Alaska has placed restrictions on public utilities, such as GCI Holdings, from charging late fees or disconnecting service from residential customers who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. These state-level restrictions will remain in place until November 15, 2020 or the earlier conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency. As a major provider of Internet services in Alaska, GCI Holdings believes it plays an instrumental role in enabling social distancing through telecommuting and e-learning across the state and remains focused on its service to customers, as well as the health and safety of its employees and customers.
GCI Holdings cannot predict the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on its business, including the depth and duration of the economic impact to its customers’ ability to pay for products and services including the impact of extended unemployment benefits and other stimulus packages and what assistance may be provided to its customers. GCI Holdings expects its accounts receivable and bad debt expense to increase substantially due to the restrictions on GCI Holdings’ ability to collect from its customers. In addition, there is uncertainty regarding the impact of government emergency declarations, the ability of suppliers and vendors to provide products and services to GCI Holdings and the risk of limitations on the deployment and maintenance of its services.
The Alaska economy is dependent upon the oil industry, state government spending, United States military spending, investment earnings and tourism. The price of Alaska North Slope Crude oil has decreased significantly and large tourism companies have decided not to operate during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in oil prices will put significant pressure on the Alaska state government budget. The Alaska state government has significant reserves that GCI Holdings believes will help fund the state government for the next couple of years, but major structural budgetary reforms will need to be implemented in order to offset the impact of low oil prices. GCI Holdings cannot predict the long-term impact COVID-19 will have on these sectors of the Alaska economy; however, adverse circumstances in these industries can have an adverse impact on the demand for its products and services and on its results of operations and financial condition.
The Alaska economy was in a recession that started in late 2015. At the end of 2019, the Alaska economy showed signs of emerging from this recession, however, GCI Holdings expects the recession to continue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and decreased oil prices. While it is difficult for GCI Holdings to predict the future impact of a renewed or continuing recession on its business, these conditions have had an adverse impact on its business and could continue to adversely affect the affordability of and demand for some of its products and services and cause customers to shift to lower priced products and services or to delay or forgo purchases of its products and services. Additionally, GCI Holdings' customers may not be able to obtain adequate access to credit, which could affect their ability to make timely payments to GCI Holdings. If that were to occur, GCI Holdings could be required to increase its allowance for doubtful accounts, and the number of days outstanding for its accounts receivable could increase. If the recession continues, it could continue to negatively affect GCI Holdings' business including its financial position, results of operations, or liquidity, as well as its ability to service debt and pay other obligations.
Rural Health Care (“RHC”) Program
GCI Holdings receives support from various Universal Service Fund ("USF") programs including the RHC Program. The USF programs are subject to change by regulatory actions taken by the FCC, interpretations of or compliance with USF program rules, or legislative actions. Changes to any of the USF programs that GCI Holdings participates in could result in a material decrease in revenue and accounts receivable, which could have an adverse effect on GCI Holdings' business and the
Company's financial position, results of operations or liquidity. The following paragraphs describe certain separate matters related to the RHC Program that impact or could impact the revenue earned by the Company. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had net accounts receivable from the RHC Program of approximately $150 million, which is included within Other assets, net and approximately $12 million, which is included within Trade and other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company disclosed the following items related to GCI Holdings’ involvement in the RHC Program in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019:
•The FCC reduced the rates charged to RHC customers by approximately 26%.
•The FCC increased the RHC Program funding cap.
•GCI Holdings received a letter of inquiry and request for information from the Enforcement Bureau of the FCC in March 2018.
•GCI Holdings received multiple funding denial notices from Universal Service Administrative Company ("USAC") which originally denied the RHC funding requests that had been submitted by a rural health customer.
•The FCC released an order adopting changes to the RHC Program that will revise the manner in which support issued under the RHC Program will be calculated and approved.
•GCI Holdings became aware of potential RHC Program compliance issues related to certain of its currently active and expired contracts with certain of its RHC customers.
The Company has no additional significant information regarding the items noted above except with respect to the multiple funding denial notices that were received.
The multiple funding denial notices resulted in a $21.3 million accounts receivable reserve and an associated bad debt expense during the first quarter of 2019. Because of the uncertainty caused by the funding denial notices and the uncertainty relating to our ability to recover payment directly from the rural healthcare customer, we no longer believed revenue should be recognized such that no revenue was recognized beyond the first quarter of 2019. On February 19, 2020, an FCC order granted the appeal of the rural health customer and reversed the FCC’s previous funding denials, resulting in the reversal of the previously recorded $21.3 million accounts receivable reserve in the fourth quarter of 2019. Because GCI Holdings was unable to conclude at any time prior to December 31, 2019 that collection of consideration for services provided to the rural healthcare customer was probable, we concluded that revenue should not be recognized for any period subsequent to the first quarter of 2019 even though we continued to provide services to the rural healthcare customer.
In light of the FCC order, we evaluated the applicable revenue recognition criteria in the first quarter of 2020 and concluded that we now meet the applicable revenue recognition criteria and can recognize revenue for the services provided subsequent to the first quarter of 2019. The result of now meeting the applicable revenue recognition criteria in the first quarter of 2020 was to record revenue of approximately $9 million related to the services provided during 2019 for which revenue had not been previously recognized and to begin recording revenue in the first quarter of 2020 for services provided to the rural healthcare customer.
Results of Operations - Consolidated
General. We provide information regarding our consolidated operating results and other income and expenses, as well as information regarding the contribution to those items from our reportable segments in the tables below. The "Corporate and other" category consists of those assets or businesses which do not qualify as a separate reportable segment. For a more detailed discussion and analysis of the financial results of our principal reportable segment see "Results of Operations-GCI Holdings" below.
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Revenue | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | 231,561 | | | 213,211 | |
Corporate and other | | | | | 4,238 | | | 4,525 | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | 235,799 | | | 217,736 | |
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Operating Income (Loss) | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | 23,186 | | | (23,978) | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (11,952) | | | (7,484) | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | 11,234 | | | (31,462) | |
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GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | 86,395 | | | 44,471 | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (9,678) | | | (5,124) | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | 76,717 | | | 39,347 | |
Revenue. Our consolidated revenue increased $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase for the three month period is primarily due to an increase of $18.4 million at GCI Holdings. See “Results of Operations-GCI Holdings, LLC” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of GCI Holdings.
Operating Income (Loss). Our consolidated operating income increased $42.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in the operating income for the three month period is primarily due to a $47.2 million increase in the operating income at GCI Holdings. See “Results of Operations-GCI Holdings, LLC” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of GCI Holdings.
Operating losses for corporate and other increased $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year due to increased operating losses at certain of our subsidiaries.
Stock-based compensation. Stock based compensation includes compensation related to restricted shares of GCI Liberty's common stock and preferred stock, restricted stock units with respect to GCI Liberty's common stock, and options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty's common stock granted to certain of the Company's directors, employees, and employees of its subsidiaries. We recorded $2.5 million and $5.6 million of stock compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease of $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in stock compensation at GCI Holdings of $3.1 million for the three month period. As of March 31, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options and RSAs was approximately $9.1 million and $21.5 million, respectively. Such amounts will be recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years and 2.2 years, respectively.
Adjusted OIBDA. To provide investors with additional information regarding our financial results, the Company also discloses Adjusted OIBDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA as operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, separately reported litigation settlements, insurance proceeds, restructuring, acquisition and other related costs and impairment charges. The Company's chief operating decision maker and management team use this measure of performance in conjunction with other measures to evaluate our businesses and make decisions about allocating resources among our businesses. The Company believes this is an important indicator of the operational strength and performance of its businesses by identifying those items that are not directly a reflection of each business' performance or indicative of ongoing business trends. In addition, this measure allows management to view operating results, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between businesses and identify strategies to improve performance. Accordingly, Adjusted OIBDA should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow provided by operating activities and other measures of financial performance prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income (loss) to Adjusted OIBDA:
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Operating income (loss) | | | | | | $ | 11,234 | | | (31,462) | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | | 63,008 | | | 67,678 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | | | | 2,475 | | | 5,631 | |
Insurance proceeds | | | | | | — | | | (2,500) | |
Adjusted OIBDA | | | | | | $ | 76,717 | | | 39,347 | |
Consolidated Adjusted OIBDA increased $37.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase for the three month period is primarily due to an increase in revenue and a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses at GCI Holdings. See “Results of Operations-GCI Holdings, LLC” below for a more complete discussion of the results of operations of GCI Holdings.
Other Income and Expense
Components of Other income (expense) are presented in the table below.
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Interest expense | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | (18,201) | | | (21,176) | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (13,936) | | | (12,372) | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | (32,137) | | | (33,548) | |
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Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | (43) | | | (106) | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (664) | | | (3,190) | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | (707) | | | (3,296) | |
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Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | — | | | 1,858 | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (855,502) | | | 1,102,577 | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | (855,502) | | | 1,104,435 | |
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Other, net | | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | | | | | $ | 806 | | | 1,209 | |
Corporate and other | | | | | (151) | | | (418) | |
Consolidated | | | | | $ | 655 | | | 791 | |
Interest Expense. Consolidated interest expense decreased $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease for the three month period was primarily due to lower amounts outstanding on the Senior Credit Facility (as defined in note 6 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements), as well as lower interest rates. This decrease was partially offset by increased amounts outstanding under the Margin Loan Facility (as defined in note 6 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements).
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net. Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net decreased $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to a decrease in losses by our affiliates.
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net are comprised of changes in the fair value of the following:
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Equity securities | | | | | | $ | (261,134) | | | 334,320 | |
Investment in Liberty Broadband | | | | | | (641,508) | | | 841,259 | |
Derivative instruments | | | | | | 47,140 | | | (71,144) | |
| | | | | | $ | (855,502) | | | 1,104,435 | |
The changes in these accounts are primarily due to market factors and changes in the fair value of the underlying stocks or financial instruments to which these related. The decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was primarily driven by an increase in the unrealized loss for our investments in Liberty Broadband and Charter.
Other, net. The change in Other, net at GCI Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is primarily due to decreased interest income. The change in Other, net at Corporate and other for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is primarily due to investment losses.
Income taxes. Earnings (losses) before income taxes and income tax (expense) benefit are as follows:
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes | | | | | | $ | (876,457) | | | 1,036,920 | |
Income tax (expense) benefit | | | | | | 236,392 | | | (286,747) | |
Effective income tax rate | | | | | | 27 | % | | 28 | % |
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized income tax benefit in excess of expected federal tax benefit, primarily due to state income tax benefit.
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense in excess of expected federal tax expense, primarily due to state income tax expense.
Net earnings (loss). The Company had net losses of $640.1 million and net earnings of $750.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The change in net earnings was the result of the above-described fluctuations in our revenue, expenses, and other income and expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2020, substantially all of the Company's cash and cash equivalents were invested in U.S. Treasury securities, securities of other government agencies, AAA rated money market funds and other highly rated financial and corporate debt instruments.
The following are potential sources of liquidity: available cash balances, proceeds from asset sales, monetization of our investments, outstanding or anticipated debt facilities, and debt issuances. To the extent that the Company recognizes any taxable gains from the sale of assets, the Company may incur tax expense and be required to make tax payments, thereby reducing any cash proceeds. The Company believes it has sufficient cash from operating activities and cash on hand to fund its business.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had a cash and cash equivalents balance of $97.1 million.
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Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | | $ | 34,558 | | | 25,899 | |
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | | (34,577) | | | (39,311) | |
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | | 2,299 | | | (470) | |
| | $ | 2,280 | | | (13,882) | |
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s primary use of cash was capital expenditures. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company's primary uses of cash included capital expenditures. The Company's significant recurring investing activity has been capital expenditures and is expected to continue in the future. A significant portion of our capital expenditures are based on the level of customer growth and updated technology. The Company’s primary sources of cash included cash from operations and cash on hand.
Proceeds from borrowings fluctuate from year to year based on our liquidity needs. We may use excess cash to make optional repayments on our debt depending on various factors, such as market conditions.
The projected uses of the Company's cash for the remainder of 2020 are capital expenditures of approximately $105 million, approximately $100 million for interest payments on outstanding debt and potential additional investments in existing or new businesses.
Exhibit 99.1 shows the net assets and net earnings of GCI, LLC and its Restricted Subsidiaries under and as defined in its bond indentures.
Results of Operations - GCI Holdings, LLC
GCI Holdings provides a full range of wireless, data, video, voice, and managed services to residential, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions primarily in Alaska. The following table highlights selected key performance indicators used in evaluating GCI Holdings as of March 31, 2020 and 2019.
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| March 31, | | |
| 2020 | | 2019 |
Consumer | | | |
Wireless: | | | |
Revenue generating wireless lines in service1 | 175,000 | | | 178,200 | |
Non-revenue generating wireless lines in service2 | 4,500 | | | 10,500 | |
Wireless lines in service | 179,500 | | | 188,700 | |
Data: | | | |
Revenue generating cable modem subscribers3 | 128,400 | | | 124,800 | |
Non-revenue generating cable modem subscribers4 | 3,600 | | | — | |
Cable modem subscribers | 132,000 | | | 124,800 | |
Video: | | | |
Basic subscribers5 | 79,200 | | | 86,700 | |
Homes passed6 | 253,400 | | | 253,400 | |
Voice: | | | |
Total local access lines in service7 | 38,900 | | | 43,600 | |
Business | | | |
Wireless: | | | |
Revenue generating wireless lines in service1 | 23,700 | | | 20,900 | |
Data: | | | |
Revenue generating cable modem subscribers4 | 8,800 | | | 9,000 | |
Voice: | | | |
Total local access lines in service7 | 34,000 | | | 35,700 | |
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1 A revenue generating wireless line in service is defined as a wireless device with a monthly fee for services. | | | |
2 A non-revenue generating wireless line in service is defined as a data-only line with no monthly fee for services. | | | |
3 A revenue generating cable modem subscriber is defined by the purchase of cable modem service regardless of the level of service purchased. If one entity purchases multiple cable modem service access points, each access point is counted as a subscriber. | | | |
4 A non-revenue generating cable modem subscriber is defined by the provision of basic cable modem service as a promotion to aid those impacted by COVID-19. | | | |
5 A basic subscriber is defined by the purchase of basic video service. | | | |
6 A home passed is defined as a dwelling unit that can be connected to GCI Holdings' network without the need of otherwise extending its network. | | | |
7A local access line in service is defined as a revenue generating circuit or channel connecting a customer to the public switched telephone network. | | | |
GCI Holdings’ operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
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Revenue | | | | | $ | 231,561 | | | 213,211 | |
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below): | | | | | | | |
Operating expense | | | | | (64,951) | | | (64,305) | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | | | (80,215) | | | (104,435) | |
Adjusted OIBDA | | | | | 86,395 | | | 44,471 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | | | (848) | | | (3,996) | |
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Insurance proceeds | | | | | — | | | 2,500 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | (62,361) | | | (66,953) | |
Operating income (loss) | | | | | $ | 23,186 | | | (23,978) | |
Revenue
The components of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, are as follows:
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Consumer | | | | | | | |
Wireless | | | | | $ | 40,773 | | | 39,907 | |
Data | | | | | 44,294 | | | 41,178 | |
Video | | | | | 20,762 | | | 21,021 | |
Voice | | | | | 4,005 | | | 4,484 | |
Business | | | | | | | |
Wireless | | | | | 22,489 | | | 22,757 | |
Data | | | | | 84,214 | | | 69,035 | |
Video | | | | | 4,022 | | | 3,825 | |
Voice | | | | | 11,002 | | | 11,004 | |
Total | | | | | $ | 231,561 | | | 213,211 | |
Consumer wireless revenue increased $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase in revenue during the three month period was primarily due to increased plan fee revenue of $1.2 million driven by subscribers' selection of plans with higher recurring monthly charges that offer higher usage limits. The increase in revenue for the three month period was partially offset by a decrease in the number of subscribers and a decrease in equipment sales revenue for the three month period due to a reduction in the number of handsets sold.
Consumer data revenue increased $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was driven by an increase in the number of subscribers and the subscribers' selection of plans with higher recurring monthly charges that offer higher speeds and higher usage limits.
Consumer video revenue decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a 9% decrease in the number of subscribers partially offset by an increase in prices to video plans that occurred in the second quarter of 2019 and the subscribers' selection of plans with higher recurring monthly charges that offer premium channels.
Consumer voice revenue decreased $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in local plan fee revenue driven by a reduction in the number of customers.
Business wireless revenue decreased $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to wholesale customers removing backhaul circuits from our network and a decrease in grant revenue partially offset by an increase in roaming revenue driven by the renegotiation of a roaming contract.
Business data revenue increased $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was due to an $18.0 million increase in data and transport revenue driven by approximately $9 million associated with prior periods for a RHC customer whose funding was initially denied but subsequently approved in the first quarter of 2020 and increased sales to school and medical customers for service upgrades. The increase was partially offset by a $2.8 million decrease in professional services revenue driven by a decrease in time and materials project work.
Business video revenue increased $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to an increase in political advertising revenue.
Business voice revenue was relatively flat for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Operating expenses increased $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The increase for the three month period was primarily due to a $2.5 million increase in costs to operate our network driven by a transition from accounting for satellite transponders as operating leases instead of finance leases partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in video costs paid to content producers driven by a decrease in video subscribers.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $24.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease for the three month period was primarily due to the absence of $21.3 million in the allowance for receivables as a result of USAC denying an appeal from one of our customers that was recorded during first quarter of 2019 and a $4.5 million decrease in labor expense driven by the Company's cost cutting efforts. The decrease was partially offset by a $1.8 million increase in legal and compliance costs.
Stock based compensation decreased $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year due to the reversal of expense for performance-based awards that did not vest due to potential compliance issues and a shortfall in certain financial metrics.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. The decrease for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily due to assets which became fully depreciated since January 1, 2019, a decrease in assets placed in service since January 1, 2019, and lower amortization expense because of an accelerated recognition pattern for amortizing intangibles.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk in the normal course of business due to its ongoing investing and financial activities. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in stock prices and interest rates. The risk of loss can be assessed from the perspective of adverse changes in fair values, cash flows and future earnings. The Company has established policies, procedures and internal processes governing its management of market risks and the use of financial instruments to manage its exposure to such risks.
The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates primarily as a result of its borrowing and investment activities, which include investments in fixed and floating rate debt instruments and borrowings used to maintain liquidity and to fund business operations. The nature and amount of its long-term and short-term debt are expected to vary as a result of future requirements, market conditions and other factors. The Company manages its exposure to interest rates by maintaining what it believes is an appropriate mix of fixed and variable rate debt. The Company believes this best protects it from interest rate risk. The Company has achieved this mix by (i) issuing fixed rate debt that it believes has a low stated interest rate and significant term to maturity, (ii) issuing variable rate debt with appropriate maturities and interest rates and (iii) entering into interest rate swap arrangements when it deems appropriate.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company's debt is comprised of the following amounts:
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| Variable rate debt | | | | Fixed rate debt | | |
| Principal amount | | Weighted average interest rate | | Principal amount | | Weighted average interest rate |
| dollar amounts in thousands | | | | | | |
GCI Holdings | $ | 518,981 | | | 3.4 | % | | $ | 775,000 | | | 6.8 | % |
Corporate and other | $ | 1,406,403 | | | 3.3 | % | | $ | 14,168 | | | 3.0 | % |
The Company is exposed to changes in stock prices primarily as a result of its significant holdings in publicly traded securities. The Company continually monitors changes in stock markets, in general, and changes in the stock prices of its holdings, specifically. The Company believes that changes in stock prices can be expected to vary as a result of general market conditions, technological changes, specific industry changes and other factors. The Company periodically uses equity collars and other financial instruments to manage market risk associated with certain investment positions. These instruments are recorded at fair value based on option pricing models.
At March 31, 2020, the fair value of the Company's equity securities was $2.3 billion. Had the market price of such securities been 10% lower at March 31, 2020, the aggregate value of such securities would have been $234 million lower. At March 31, 2020, the fair value of our investment in Liberty Broadband was $4.7 billion. Had the market price of such security been 10% lower at March 31, 2020, the fair value of such security would have been $473 million lower.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its chief executive officer and its principal accounting and financial officer (the "Executives"), of the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Executives concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2020 because of the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting as discussed in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Form 10-K”). Management has continued to monitor the implementation of the remediation plan described in the 2019 Form 10-K, as described below.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the first quarter of 2020, we continued to review the design of our controls, made adjustments and continued implementing controls to alleviate the noted control deficiencies. Other than these items, there has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting. We have not
experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting despite the fact that most of our employees are working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Remediation Plan for Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In response to the material weakness identified in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting as set forth in Part II, Item 9A in the 2019 Form 10-K, the Company, with oversight from the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of GCI Liberty, developed a plan to remediate the material weakness at GCI Holdings. The remediation actions included the following:
•Continue to hire, train and retain individuals with appropriate skills and experience related to designing, operating and documenting internal control over financial reporting.
•Communicate expectations, monitor for compliance with expectations, and hold individuals accountable for their roles related to internal control over financial reporting.
•Design and implement a comprehensive and continuous risk assessment process to identify and assess financial statement risks and ensure that the financial reporting process and related internal controls are in place to respond to those risks.
•Enhance the design of and implement additional process-level control activities and ensure they are properly evidenced and operating effectively.
The Company believes the foregoing efforts will effectively remediate the material weakness described in “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” in the 2019 Form 10-K. Because the reliability of the internal control process requires repeatable execution, the successful on-going remediation of the material weakness will require on-going review and evidence of effectiveness prior to concluding that the controls are effective. The Company’s remediation efforts are underway; however, there is no assurance that the remediation efforts will be effective in the future or that additional material weaknesses will not develop or be identified.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various lawsuits, billing disputes, legal proceedings, and regulatory matters that have arisen from time to time in the normal course of business. Management believes there are no proceedings from asserted and unasserted claims which if determined adversely would have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as discussed below, there have been no material changes in the Company's risk factors from those disclosed in Part I, Item IA. Risk Factors of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could materially affect the financial condition and results of operations of GCI Holdings.
Because of the geographic concentration of GCI Holdings’ operations in Alaska, growth of GCI Holdings' business and operations depends upon economic conditions in Alaska, which we expect will be adversely impacted by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic COVID-19 and the measures taken in Alaska and around the world to address the pandemic.
At this time, GCI Holdings cannot predict the ultimate impact of COVID-19 on its business. As a general matter, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty, and a significant global recession may result. At the end of 2019, the Alaska economy showed signs of emerging from a recession that started in late 2015. However, GCI Holdings expects this recession to continue as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. GCI Holdings is unable to predict the depth and duration of the economic impact to its customers’ ability to pay for products and services, even after taking into account the impact of extended unemployment benefits and other stimulus packages and governmental assistance provided to its customers, although, historically, recessions have had an adverse impact on its business and could continue to adversely affect the affordability of and demand for some of its products and services and cause customers to shift to lower priced products and services or to delay or forgo purchases of its products and services. GCI Holdings’ customers may not be able to obtain adequate access to credit, which could affect their ability to make timely payments to GCI Holdings. As a major provider of Internet services in Alaska, GCI Holdings is participating in the Federal Communications Commission’s Keep Americans Connected pledge, which requires GCI Holdings to waive late fees and pause disconnects for residential and small business customers faced with COVID-19 related payment challenges. Additionally, the State of Alaska has placed restrictions on public utilities, such as GCI Holdings, from charging late fees or disconnecting service from residential customers who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. These state-level restrictions will remain in place until November 15, 2020 or the earlier conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency. As a result, GCI Holdings may be required to continue providing services to customers without the ability to collect, and GCI Holdings expects its accounts receivable and bad debt expense to increase substantially. In addition, GCI Holdings is unable to predict the impact to its business from future government emergency declarations, the ability of its suppliers and vendors to provide products and services to GCI Holdings and the risk of limitations on the deployment and maintenance of GCI Holdings’ services, changes in business spend in GCI Holdings’ ad sales business, the effects to employees’ health and safety, and resulting reorientation of its work activities and the risk of limitations on the deployment and maintenance of its services (including by limiting customer support and on-site service repairs and installations). The degree to which COVID-19 impacts GCI Holdings' results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume.
The Alaska economy is dependent upon the oil industry, state government spending, United States military spending, investment earnings and tourism. The price of Alaska North Slope Crude oil has decreased significantly and large tourism companies have decided not to operate during 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that the decline in oil prices will put significant pressure on the Alaska state government budget. Although Alaska state government has significant reserves that GCI Holdings believes will help fund the state government for the next couple of years, major structural budgetary reforms will be required in order to offset the impact of low oil prices. Although GCI Holdings cannot predict the long-term impact COVID-19 will have on these sectors of the Alaska economy, adverse circumstances in these industries may have an adverse impact on the demand for its products and services and on its results of operations and financial condition.
To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our or GCI Holdings’ business, financial conditions and results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening the other risks described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, such as those relating to fluctuations in the market value
of our interests in publicly-traded securities, the effect of increases in data usage on GCI Holdings’ wired and wireless networks on network capacity limitations, impairments, our significant level of indebtedness and our ability to generate sufficient cash to service our debt obligations.
Item 6. Exhibits
Listed below are the exhibits that are filed as a part of this Report (according to the number assigned to them in Item 601 of Regulation S-K):
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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.
GCI, LLC
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Signature | | Title | | Date |
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/s/ Gregory B. Maffei | | Chief Executive Officer and President | | May 7, 2020 |
Gregory B. Maffei | | | | |
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/s/ Brian J. Wendling | | Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer | | May 7, 2020 |
Brian J. Wendling | | | | |