QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S Employer | |||
incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of exchange on which registered | ||
☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||
Emerging growth company | ||||
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Item 2. | |||
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Item 4. | |||
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Item 1A. | |||
Item 2. | |||
Item 6. | |||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||
Assets | ||||||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||||
Trade and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $18,474 and $7,555, respectively | ||||||
Current portion of tax sharing receivable | ||||||
Other current assets | ||||||
Total current assets | ||||||
Investments in equity securities (note 5) | ||||||
Investments in affiliates, accounted for using the equity method (note 6) | ||||||
Investment in Liberty Broadband measured at fair value (note 6) | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | ||||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | ||||||
Goodwill | ||||||
Cable certificates | ||||||
Wireless licenses | ||||||
Other | ||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net (note 7) | ||||||
Tax sharing receivable | ||||||
Other assets, net | ||||||
Total assets | $ | |||||
(Continued) | ||||||
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||
amounts in thousands, except share amounts | ||||||
Liabilities and Equity | ||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | |||||
Deferred revenue | ||||||
Current portion of debt, net of deferred financing costs (note 8) | ||||||
Other current liabilities | ||||||
Total current liabilities | ||||||
Long-term debt, net, including $560,769 and $462,336 measured at fair value (note 8) | ||||||
Obligations under finance leases and tower obligations, excluding current portion (note 9) | ||||||
Long-term deferred revenue | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | ||||||
Preferred stock (note 10) | ||||||
Derivative instrument | ||||||
Indemnification obligation (note 4) | ||||||
Other liabilities | ||||||
Total liabilities | ||||||
Equity | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||
Series A common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 101,189,378 shares at June 30, 2019 and 102,058,816 shares at December 31, 2018 | ||||||
Series B common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,439,460 shares at June 30, 2019 and 4,441,609 shares at December 31, 2018 | ||||||
Series C common stock, $.01 par value. Authorized 1,040,000,000 shares; no shares issued | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes | ||||||
Retained earnings | ||||||
Total stockholders' equity | ||||||
Non-controlling interests | ||||||
Total equity | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | |||||
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands, except per share amounts | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | |||||||||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||||||
Operating expense (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative, including stock-based compensation (note 12) | ||||||||||||
Insurance proceeds and restructuring, net | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense (including amortization of deferred loan fees) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net (note 6) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net (note 4) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Tax sharing agreement | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Other, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Earnings (loss) before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Less net earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share (note 3) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share (note 3) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
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June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
Six months ended | ||||||
June 30, | ||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | ( | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash from operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | ||||||
Share of (earnings) losses of affiliates, net | ( | ) | ||||
Realized and unrealized (gains) losses on financial instruments, net | ( | ) | ||||
(Gain) loss on lease modification | ( | ) | ||||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ( | ) | ||||
Other, net | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Current and other assets | ( | ) | ||||
Payables and other liabilities | ( | ) | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
Cash and restricted cash from acquisition of GCI Holdings | ||||||
Capital expended for property and equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Proceeds from derivative instrument | ||||||
Settlement of derivative instrument | ( | ) | ||||
Other, net | ||||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | ( | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
Borrowings of debt | ||||||
Repayment of debt, finance lease, and tower obligations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Repurchases of GCI Liberty common stock | ( | ) | ||||
Contributions from (distributions to) parent, net | ( | ) | ||||
Indemnification payment to Qurate Retail | ( | ) | ||||
Derivative payments | ( | ) | ||||
Other financing activities, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ) | ||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | |||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | |||||
Restricted cash included in other current assets | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | |||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||
GCI LIBERTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series A common stock | Series B common stock | Parent's Investment | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) | Retained earnings | Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at April 1, 2018 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) former parent, net | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in Capitalization in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | ( | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2018 | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at April 1, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at January 1, 2018 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Contribution of taxes in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from (distributions to) former parent, net | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in Capitalization in connection with HoldCo Split-Off | ( | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of GCI Liberty Stock in connection with the Transactions | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Indemnification Agreement | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distribution to non-controlling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2018 | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at January 1, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of GCI Liberty common stock | ( | ) | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Withholding taxes on net share settlements of stock-based compensation | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | — | — | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | — | ( | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Balances at June 30, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash | $ | |||
Receivables | ||||
Property and equipment | ||||
Goodwill | ||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization | ||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization | ||||
Other assets | ||||
Deferred revenue | ( | ) | ||
Debt, including capital leases | ( | ) | ||
Other liabilities | ( | ) | ||
Deferred income tax liabilities | ( | ) | ||
Preferred stock | ( | ) | ||
Non-controlling interest | ( | ) | ||
$ | ||||
Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||
June 30, 2018 | |||||||
amounts in thousands, except per share amounts | |||||||
Revenue | $ | ||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Net earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty shareholders | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
number of shares in thousands | |||||||||||
Basic WASO | |||||||||||
Diluted WASO | |||||||||||
Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted WASO | |||||||||||
June 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Liberty Broadband | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Derivative instrument | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Indemnification obligation | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Exchangeable senior debentures | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||||||||
Equity securities | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Investment in Liberty Broadband | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Derivative instruments | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Indemnification obligation | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Exchangeable senior debentures | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
$ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||
Charter (a) | $ | |||||||
Other investments (b) | ||||||||
$ | ||||||||
June 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Percentage ownership | Market value | Carrying amount | Carrying amount | ||||||||||
dollars in thousands | |||||||||||||
LendingTree (a) | % | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Other | various | NA | |||||||||||
$ | |||||||||||||
(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 June 30, 2019. | |||||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||
Current assets | $ | ||||||
Investment in Charter, accounted for using the equity method | |||||||
Other assets | |||||||
Total assets | |||||||
Long-term debt | |||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | |||||||
Other liabilities | |||||||
Equity | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | ||||||
Three months ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
Operating income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates | |||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense), net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||
Net earnings (loss) | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
June 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross | Net | Gross | Net | |||||||||||||||
carrying | Accumulated | carrying | carrying | Accumulated | carrying | |||||||||||||
amount | amortization | amount | amount | amortization | amount | |||||||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
Other amortizable intangibles | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||
Remainder of 2019 | $ | ||
2020 | $ | ||
2021 | $ | ||
2022 | $ | ||
2023 | $ | ||
Outstanding | |||||||||||
Principal | Carrying Value | ||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||||||
Margin Loan Facility | $ | ||||||||||
Exchangeable senior debentures | |||||||||||
Senior notes | |||||||||||
Senior credit facility | |||||||||||
Wells Fargo note payable | |||||||||||
Deferred financing costs | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Total debt | $ | ||||||||||
Debt classified as current (included in other current liabilities) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||
Total long-term debt | $ | ||||||||||
Three months ended | Six months ended | ||||||
June 30, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | ||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||
Operating lease cost (1) | $ | ||||||
Finance lease cost | |||||||
Depreciation of leased assets | $ | ||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | |||||||
Total finance lease cost | $ | ||||||
Six months ended | ||
June 30, 2019 | ||
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years): | ||
Finance leases | ||
Operating leases | ||
Weighted-average discount rate: | ||
Finance leases | ||
Operating leases | ||
June 30, | ||||
2019 | ||||
amounts in thousands | ||||
Operating leases: | ||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net (1) | $ | |||
Current operating lease liabilities (2) | $ | |||
Operating lease liabilities (3) | ||||
Total operating lease liabilities | $ | |||
Finance Leases: | ||||
Property and equipment, at cost | $ | |||
Accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ||
Property and equipment, net | $ | |||
Current obligations under finance leases (4) | $ | |||
Obligations under finance leases | ||||
Total finance lease liabilities | $ | |||
Six months ended | ||||
June 30, 2019 | ||||
amounts in thousands | ||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | |||
Operating cash flows from finance leases | $ | |||
Financing cash flows from finance leases | $ | |||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | ||||
Operating leases | $ | |||
Finance leases | $ | |||
Finance Leases | Operating Leases | Tower Obligation | |||||||
amounts in thousands | |||||||||
Remainder of 2019 | $ | ||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2021 | |||||||||
2022 | |||||||||
2023 | |||||||||
Thereafter | |||||||||
Total lease payments | |||||||||
Less: imputed interest | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||
Total lease liabilities | $ | ||||||||
Financing Arrangement | Investment Funds | Transaction Date | Loan Amount | Interest Rate on Loan to Investment Fund | Maturity Date | US Bancorp Investment | Loan to Unicom | Interest Rate on Loan(s) to Unicom | Expected Put Option Exercise |
NMTC #2 | TIF 2 & TIF 2-USB | October 3, 2012 | $ | October 2, 2042 | $ | $ | 0.71% to 0.77% | October 2019 | |
NMTC #3 | TIF 3 | December 11, 2012 | $ | December 10, 2042 | $ | $ | December 2019 | ||
NMTC #4 | TIF 4 | March 21, 2017 | $ | March 21, 2040 | $ | $ | March 2024 | ||
NMTC #5 | TIF 5-1 and TIF 5-2 | December 22, 2017 | $ | December 22, 2047 | $ | $ | 0.67% to 1.24% | December 2024 | |
Series A | ||||||||||||||
Weighted | Aggregate | |||||||||||||
average | intrinsic | |||||||||||||
Awards | remaining | value | ||||||||||||
(000's) | WAEP | life | (millions) | |||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||
Granted | $ | |||||||||||||
Exercised | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
Forfeited/Cancelled | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2019 | $ | years | $ | |||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2019 | $ | years | $ | |||||||||||
Series B | ||||||||||||||
Weighted | Aggregate | |||||||||||||
average | intrinsic | |||||||||||||
Awards | remaining | value | ||||||||||||
(000's) | WAEP | life | (millions) | |||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2019 | $ | |||||||||||||
Granted | $ | |||||||||||||
Exercised | $ | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/Cancelled | $ | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2019 | $ | years | $ | |||||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2019 | $ | years | $ | |||||||||||
• | 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. |
• | 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. |
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | ||||||||||||
Consumer Revenue | ||||||||||||
Wireless | $ | |||||||||||
Data | ||||||||||||
Video | ||||||||||||
Voice | ||||||||||||
Business Revenue | ||||||||||||
Wireless | ||||||||||||
Data | ||||||||||||
Video | ||||||||||||
Voice | ||||||||||||
Lease, grant, and revenue from subsidies | ||||||||||||
Total GCI Holdings | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | |||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | |||||||||||
Liberty Broadband | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||
Corporate and other | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Eliminate Liberty Broadband | ( | ) | ||||||||||
$ | ||||||||||||
June 30, 2019 | ||||||||||
Total | Investments | Capital | ||||||||
assets | in affiliates | expenditures | ||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | |||||||||
Liberty Broadband | ||||||||||
Corporate and other | ||||||||||
Eliminate Liberty Broadband | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Consolidated | $ | |||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
amounts in thousands | ||||||||||||
Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ | |||||||||||
Stock‑based compensation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
Insurance proceeds and restructuring, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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• | The ability of GCI Liberty, Inc. (the "Company") to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated efficiencies and benefits from the Transactions (as defined below); |
• | 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; |
• | 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; |
• | the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation; |
• | availability of qualified personnel; |
• | 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; |
• | 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; |
• | 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, subjecting the Company and its businesses to potentially costly government enforcement actions or private litigation and reputational damage; and |
• | the regulatory and competitive environment of the industries in which the Company operates. |
• | The FCC reduced the rates charged to RHC customers by approximately 26%. |
• | The Company's participating subsidiary received a letter of inquiry and request from the Enforcement Bureau of the FCC in March 2018. |
• | The Company's participating subsidiary received multiple funding denial notices from Universal Service Administrative Company ("USAC"), denying the RHC funding requests that had been submitted by a rural health customer. |
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Revenue | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | 210,979 | 227,781 | 424,190 | 284,573 | |||||||
Corporate and other | 6,587 | 5,709 | 11,112 | 10,121 | ||||||||
Consolidated | $ | 217,566 | 233,490 | 435,302 | 294,694 | |||||||
Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | (7,201 | ) | 10,424 | (31,179 | ) | 13,520 | |||||
Corporate and other | (9,052 | ) | (11,017 | ) | (17,718 | ) | (21,482 | ) | ||||
Consolidated | $ | (16,253 | ) | (593 | ) | (48,897 | ) | (7,962 | ) | |||
Adjusted OIBDA | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | 66,121 | 78,915 | 110,592 | 98,663 | |||||||
Corporate and other | (5,511 | ) | (7,191 | ) | (11,817 | ) | (13,051 | ) | ||||
Consolidated | $ | 60,610 | 71,724 | 98,775 | 85,612 | |||||||
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Interest expense | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | (24,307 | ) | (20,984 | ) | (45,483 | ) | (26,189 | ) | |||
Corporate and other | (16,079 | ) | (14,458 | ) | (32,521 | ) | (17,501 | ) | ||||
Consolidated | $ | (40,386 | ) | (35,442 | ) | (78,004 | ) | (43,690 | ) | |||
Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates, net | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | (5 | ) | (50 | ) | (111 | ) | (50 | ) | |||
Corporate and other | (1,063 | ) | 10,400 | (4,253 | ) | 7,908 | ||||||
Consolidated | $ | (1,068 | ) | 10,350 | (4,364 | ) | 7,858 | |||||
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | (189 | ) | — | 1,669 | — | ||||||
Corporate and other | 679,287 | (428,356 | ) | 1,687,029 | (499,837 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated | $ | 679,098 | (428,356 | ) | 1,688,698 | (499,837 | ) | |||||
Tax sharing agreement | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Corporate and other | 7,452 | (21,065 | ) | 16,533 | (27,948 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated | $ | 7,452 | (21,065 | ) | 16,533 | (27,948 | ) | |||||
Other, net | ||||||||||||
GCI Holdings | $ | 11,553 | 688 | 12,762 | 818 | |||||||
Corporate and other | 43 | (2,533 | ) | 1,602 | (966 | ) | ||||||
Consolidated | $ | 11,596 | (1,845 | ) | 14,364 | (148 | ) | |||||
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Equity securities | $ | 258,718 | (97,478 | ) | 593,038 | (229,040 | ) | ||||||
Investment in Liberty Broadband | 532,669 | (425,538 | ) | 1,373,928 | (402,917 | ) | |||||||
Derivative instruments | (47,217 | ) | 63,809 | (118,361 | ) | 72,552 | |||||||
Indemnification obligation | (23,031 | ) | 34,891 | (54,826 | ) | 63,608 | |||||||
Exchangeables senior debentures | (42,041 | ) | (4,040 | ) | (105,081 | ) | (4,040 | ) | |||||
$ | 679,098 | (428,356 | ) | 1,688,698 | (499,837 | ) | |||||||
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Cash flow information | |||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | $ | 56,751 | 47,397 | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities | (66,326 | ) | 107,655 | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities | (58,847 | ) | 39,647 | ||||
$ | (68,422 | ) | 194,699 | ||||
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Consumer | |||||
Wireless: | |||||
Wireless lines in service1 | 191,200 | 200,900 | |||
Data: | |||||
Cable modem subscribers2 | 124,100 | 125,200 | |||
Video: | |||||
Basic subscribers3 | 84,100 | 91,600 | |||
Homes passed | 253,400 | 253,400 | |||
Voice: | |||||
Total local access lines in service4 | 42,200 | 47,800 | |||
Business | |||||
Wireless: | |||||
Wireless lines in service1 | 21,400 | 22,100 | |||
Data: | |||||
Cable modem subscribers2 | 9,000 | 9,200 | |||
Voice: | |||||
Total local access lines in service4 | 35,600 | 37,000 | |||
1 A wireless line in service is defined as a revenue generating wireless device. | |||||
2 A 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. | |||||
3 A basic subscriber is defined as one basic tier of service delivered to an address or separate subunits thereof regardless of the number of outlets purchased. | |||||
4 A local access line in service is defined as a revenue generating circuit or channel connecting a customer to the public switched telephone network. | |||||
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2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||
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Revenue | $ | 210,979 | 218,372 | 424,190 | 433,430 | |||||||
Operating expenses (excluding stock-based compensation included below): | ||||||||||||
Operating expense | (63,639 | ) | (65,809 | ) | (127,944 | ) | (128,819 | ) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (81,219 | ) | (83,097 | ) | (185,654 | ) | (167,356 | ) | ||||
Adjusted OIBDA | 66,121 | 69,466 | 110,592 | 137,255 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | (3,927 | ) | (1,667 | ) | (7,923 | ) | (3,343 | ) | ||||
Legal settlement | — | — | — | (3,600 | ) | |||||||
Insurance proceeds and restructuring, net | (4,218 | ) | — | (1,718 | ) | — | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (65,177 | ) | (57,993 | ) | (132,130 | ) | (116,662 | ) | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | (7,201 | ) | 9,806 | (31,179 | ) | 13,650 | |||||
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Consumer | ||||||||||||
Wireless | $ | 39,915 | 41,935 | 79,822 | 82,925 | |||||||
Data | 41,457 | 39,243 | 82,635 | 78,305 | ||||||||
Video | 21,049 | 22,150 | 42,070 | 44,627 | ||||||||
Voice | 4,547 | 5,390 | 9,031 | 10,689 | ||||||||
Business | ||||||||||||
Wireless | 23,726 | 24,485 | 46,483 | 48,288 | ||||||||
Data | 64,628 | 70,248 | 133,663 | 138,575 | ||||||||
Video | 3,988 | 3,488 | 7,813 | 7,173 | ||||||||
Voice | 11,669 | 11,433 | 22,673 | 22,848 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 210,979 | 218,372 | 424,190 | 433,430 | |||||||
Variable rate debt | Fixed rate debt | ||||||||||||
Principal amount | Weighted average interest rate | Principal amount | Weighted average interest rate | ||||||||||
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GCI Holdings | $ | 721,214 | 4.9 | % | $ | 775,000 | 6.8 | % | |||||
Corporate and other | $ | 900,000 | 4.2 | % | $ | 477,250 | 1.8 | % | |||||
• | Improvement of the design and operation of control activities and procedures associated with user access to the affected IT systems, including removing all inappropriate IT system access associated with the material weakness and ensuring no inappropriate activity occurred during the period. |
• | Enhance management’s risk assessment to emphasize and evaluate the interdependencies of business processes, automated control activities, and effective ITGCs. |
• | Enhance controls related to the review of payroll changes and of payroll calculations after payroll is processed by the third-party processing company, but before payments are disbursed to employees. |
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101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document* | ||
101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document* | ||
101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document* | ||
101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document* | ||
101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Document* | ||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).* | ||
* | Filed herewith. | ||
** | Furnished herewith | ||
Signature | Title | Date | ||
/s/ Gregory B. Maffei | President and Chief Executive Officer | August 8, 2019 | ||
Gregory B. Maffei | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/s/ Brian J. Wendling | Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Financial Officer | August 8, 2019 | ||
Brian J. Wendling | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
Date: | August 8, 2019 | /s/ Gregory B. Maffei | |
Gregory B. Maffei President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: | August 8, 2019 | /s/ Brian J. Wendling | |
Brian J. Wendling Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 18,474 | $ 7,555 |
| Long-term debt, fair value | $ 560,769 | $ 462,336 |
| Series A common stock | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 101,189,378 | 102,058,816 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 101,189,378 | 102,058,816 |
| Series B common stock | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 4,439,460 | 4,441,609 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 4,439,460 | 4,441,609 |
| Series C Common Stock | ||
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 1,040,000,000 | 1,040,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ 459,044 | $ (303,480) | $ 1,137,530 | $ (474,211) |
| Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes: | ||||
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to debt credit risk adjustments | 1,920 | (13,118) | 4,820 | (13,118) |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) | 460,964 | (316,598) | 1,142,350 | (487,329) |
| Less comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interests | 0 | (154) | (57) | (193) |
| Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders | $ 460,964 | $ (316,444) | $ 1,142,407 | $ (487,136) |
Basis of Presentation |
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| Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | |
| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation On April 4, 2017, Liberty Interactive Corporation, now known as Qurate Retail, Inc. ("Qurate Retail"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as amended, the "reorganization agreement" and the transactions contemplated thereby, the "Transactions") with General Communication, Inc. ("GCI"), an Alaska corporation and parent company of GCI Holdings, LLC ("GCI Holdings"), and Liberty Interactive LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly‑owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail ("LI LLC"). Pursuant to the reorganization agreement, GCI amended and restated its articles of incorporation (which resulted in GCI being renamed GCI Liberty, Inc. ("GCI Liberty")) and effected a reclassification and auto conversion of its common stock. Following these events, Qurate Retail acquired GCI Liberty on March 9, 2018 through a reorganization in which certain Qurate Retail interests, assets and liabilities attributed to its Ventures Group (following the reattribution by Qurate Retail of certain assets and liabilities from its Ventures Group to its QVC Group), were contributed to GCI Liberty in exchange for a controlling interest in GCI Liberty (the "contribution"). Qurate Retail and LI LLC contributed to GCI Liberty their entire equity interests in Liberty Broadband Corporation ("Liberty Broadband"), Charter Communications, Inc. ("Charter"), and LendingTree, Inc. ("LendingTree"), the Evite, Inc. ("Evite") operating business and other assets and liabilities (collectively, "HoldCo"), in exchange for (a) the issuance to LI LLC of a number of shares of GCI Liberty Class A common stock and a number of shares of GCI Liberty Class B common stock equal to the number of outstanding shares of Qurate Retail's Series A Liberty Ventures common stock and Qurate Retail's Series B Liberty Ventures common stock on March 9, 2018, respectively, (b) cash and (c) the assumption of certain liabilities by GCI Liberty. The contribution was treated as a reverse acquisition under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). For accounting purposes, HoldCo is considered to have acquired GCI Liberty in the contribution based, among other considerations, upon the fact that in exchange for the contribution of HoldCo, Qurate Retail received a controlling interest in the combined company of GCI Liberty. Following the contribution and acquisition of GCI Liberty, Qurate Retail effected a tax‑free separation of its controlling interest in the combined company, GCI Liberty, to the holders of Qurate Retail's Liberty Ventures common stock in full redemption of all outstanding shares of such stock (the "HoldCo Split‑Off"), in which each outstanding share of Qurate Retail's Series A Liberty Ventures common stock was redeemed for one share of GCI Liberty Class A common stock and each outstanding share of Qurate Retail's Series B Liberty Ventures common stock was redeemed for one share of GCI Liberty Class B common stock. In July 2018, the Internal Revenue Service completed its review of the HoldCo Split-Off and informed Qurate Retail that it agreed with the nontaxable characterization of the transactions. Qurate Retail received an Issue Resolution Agreement from the IRS documenting this conclusion. On May 10, 2018, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 22, 2018, GCI Liberty completed its reincorporation into Delaware by merging with its wholly owned Delaware subsidiary, which was the surviving corporation (the “Reincorporation Merger”). References to GCI Liberty or the Company prior to May 10, 2018 refer to GCI Liberty, Inc., an Alaska corporation and references to GCI Liberty after May 10, 2018 refer to GCI Liberty, Inc., a Delaware corporation. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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. These notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements refer to the combination of GCI Holdings, non‑controlling interests in Liberty Broadband, Charter and LendingTree, a controlling interest in Evite, and certain other assets and liabilities as "GCI Liberty", the "Company", "us", "we" and "our." Although HoldCo was reported as a combined company until the date of the HoldCo Split-Off, these financial statements present all periods as consolidated by the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the condensed consolidated 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. Split‑Off from Qurate Retail Following the HoldCo Split‑Off, Qurate Retail and GCI Liberty operate as separate, publicly traded companies, and neither have any stock ownership, beneficial or otherwise, in the other. In connection with the HoldCo Split‑Off, Qurate Retail, Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty Media") (or its subsidiary) and GCI Liberty entered into certain agreements in order to govern certain of the ongoing relationships among the companies after the HoldCo Split‑Off and to provide for an orderly transition. 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, the principal corporate transactions (including the internal restructuring) required to effect the Transactions and certain conditions to and provisions governing the relationship between GCI Liberty and Qurate Retail (for accounting purposes a related party of GCI Liberty) with respect to and resulting from the Transactions. 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 services agreement, Liberty Media provides GCI Liberty with general and administrative services including legal, tax, accounting, treasury and investor relations support. 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 that will be negotiated semi‑annually. Liberty Media is a related party of GCI Liberty for accounting purposes as a result of the services agreement. Under these agreements, approximately $2.2 million was reimbursable to Liberty Media for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and $4.5 million and $3.9 million was reimbursable to Liberty Media for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In addition, Qurate Retail and GCI Liberty have agreed to indemnify each other with respect to certain potential losses in respect of the HoldCo Split‑Off. See note 4 for information related to the indemnification agreement. Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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| Acquisition | Acquisition The Company accounted for the Transactions contemplated under the reorganization agreement using the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method, HoldCo is the acquirer of GCI Liberty. The acquisition price was $1.1 billion (level 1). The application of the acquisition method resulted in the assignment of purchase price to the GCI Liberty assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our estimates of their acquisition date fair values (primarily level 3). The assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and as discussed within this note, are those assets and liabilities of GCI Liberty prior to the completion of the Transactions. The determination of the fair values of the acquired assets and liabilities (and the determination of estimated lives of depreciable tangible and identifiable intangible assets) requires significant judgment. The acquisition price allocation for GCI Liberty is as follows (amounts in thousands):
Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the identifiable net assets acquired and represents the future economic benefits expected to arise from other intangible assets acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce, value associated with future customers, continued innovation and non-contractual relationships. Amortizable intangible assets of $468.7 million were acquired and are comprised of a tradename with an estimated useful life of approximately 10 years, customer relationships with a weighted average useful life of approximately 16 years and right-to-use assets with a weighted average useful life of 8 years. Approximately $170.0 million of the acquired goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. As of June 30, 2019, the determination of the acquisition date fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities is final. Since the date of the acquisition, included in net earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty shareholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is $6.0 million and $4.5 million in earnings related to GCI Holdings, respectively. The unaudited pro forma revenue, net earnings and basic and diluted net earnings per common share of GCI Liberty, prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of HoldCo, giving effect to acquisition accounting related adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as if the acquisition discussed above occurred on January 1, 2017, are as follows:
The pro forma results include adjustments directly attributable to the business combination including adjustments related to the amortization of acquired tangible and intangible assets, revenue, interest expense, stock-based compensation, and the exclusion of transaction related costs. These results also include the impact of the Federal Communications Commission's decision to reduce rates paid to us under the Rural Health Care Program and the new revenue standard. The pro forma information is not representative of the Company’s future results of operations nor does it reflect what the Company’s results of operations would have been if the acquisition had occurred previously and the Company consolidated the results of GCI Liberty during the periods presented.
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| Earnings Attributable to GCI Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share | Earnings Attributable to GCI Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding ("WASO") for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented. Potentially dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of diluted EPS during periods in which losses are reported since the result would be antidilutive. Series A and Series B Common Stock
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| Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value | 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:
On June 6, 2017, Qurate Retail purchased 450,000 LendingTree shares and executed a 2‑year variable forward with respect to 642,850 LendingTree shares. The variable forward was executed at the LendingTree closing price on June 6, 2017 of $170.70 per share and had a floor price of $128.03 per share and a cap price of $211.67 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. On April 29, 2019, the Company terminated its 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. Pursuant to an indemnification agreement, GCI Liberty has agreed to indemnify LI LLC for certain payments made to a holder of LI LLC's 1.75% exchangeable debentures due 2046 (the "1.75% Exchangeable Debentures"). An indemnity obligation in the amount of $281.3 million was recorded upon completion of the HoldCo Split-Off. In June 2018, Qurate Retail repurchased 417,759 bonds of the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures for approximately $457 million, including accrued interest, and the Company made a payment under the indemnification agreement to Qurate Retail in the amount of $133 million. The remaining indemnification liability due to LI LLC pertains to the holder’s ability to exercise its exchange right according to the terms of the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures on or before October 5, 2023. Such amount will equal the difference between the exchange value and par value of the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures at the time the exchange occurs. The indemnification obligation recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2019 represents the fair value of the estimated exchange feature included in the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures primarily based on observable market data as significant inputs (Level 2). As of June 30, 2019, a holder of the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures does not have the ability to exchange and, accordingly, such indemnification obligation is included as a long-term liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, as of June 30, 2019, 332,241 bonds of the 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures remain outstanding. 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:
The Company has elected to account for its exchangeable debt using the fair value option. Accordingly, a portion of the unrealized gain (loss) recognized on the Company’s exchangeable debt is presented in other comprehensive income as it relates to instrument specific credit risk and any other changes in fair value are presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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| Investments in Equity Securities | Investments in Equity Securities Investments in equity securities, the majority of which are carried at fair value, are summarized as follows:
(a) A portion of the Charter equity securities are considered covered shares and subject to certain contractual restrictions in accordance with the indemnification agreement. See note 4 for additional discussion of the indemnification agreement. (b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for a portion of these securities.
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| Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method | Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method Investment in LendingTree 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 June 30, 2019 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2018:
The Company’s share of LendingTree’s earnings (losses) was $(1.3) million and $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company's share of LendingTree's earnings (losses) was $(3.4) million and $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Investment in Liberty Broadband On May 18, 2016, Qurate Retail completed a $2.4 billion investment in Liberty Broadband Series C non-voting shares (for accounting purposes a related party of the Company) in connection with the merger of Charter and Time Warner Cable Inc. ("TWC"). The proceeds of this investment were used by Liberty Broadband to fund, in part, its acquisition of $5 billion of stock in the new public parent company, Charter, of the combined enterprises. Qurate Retail, along with third party investors, all of whom invested on the same terms as Qurate Retail, purchased newly issued shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock at a per share price of $56.23, which was determined based upon the fair value of Liberty Broadband’s net assets on a sum‑of‑the parts basis at the time the investment agreements were executed (May 2015). Qurate Retail, as part of the merger described above, exchanged, in a tax‑free transaction, its shares of TWC common stock for shares of Charter Class A common stock, on a one‑for‑one basis, and Qurate Retail granted to Liberty Broadband a proxy and a right of first refusal with respect to the shares of Charter Class A common stock held by Qurate Retail following the exchange, which proxy and right of first refusal was assigned to GCI Liberty in connection with the completion of the Transactions. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has a 23.5% economic ownership interest in Liberty Broadband. Due to overlapping boards of directors and management, 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 instruments, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Summarized financial information for Liberty Broadband is as follows:
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| Intangible Assets | Intangible Assets Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $15.0 million and $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization expense for intangible assets with finite useful lives was $31.3 million and $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, 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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| Debt | Debt Debt is summarized as follows:
Margin Loan On December 29, 2017, Broadband Holdco, LLC ("Broadband Holdco"), a wholly owned subsidiary of, at such time, Qurate Retail, and now the Company, entered into a margin loan agreement with various lender parties consisting of a term loan in an aggregate principal amount of $1 billion (the “Margin Loan”). 42,681,842 shares of Liberty Broadband Series C common stock with a value of $4.4 billion were pledged by Broadband Holdco, LLC as collateral for the loan as of June 30, 2019. This Margin Loan has a term of two years with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.85% and contains an undrawn commitment fee of up to 0.75% per annum. Deferred financing costs incurred on the Margin Loan are reflected in current portion of debt, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. In connection with the completion of the Transactions, Broadband Holdco borrowed the full principal amount of the Margin Loan. A portion of the proceeds of the Margin Loan was used to make a distribution to Qurate Retail of $1.1 billion to be used within one year for the repurchase of QVC Group stock (now the Qurate Retail common stock) or to pay down certain debt at Qurate Retail, and for the payment of fees and other costs and expenses, in each case, pursuant to the terms of the reorganization agreement. The distributed loan proceeds constituted a portion of the cash reattributed to the QVC Group. On October 5, 2018 (the “Closing Date”), Broadband Holdco entered into Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Margin Loan (the “Margin Loan Agreement”). Pursuant to the Amendment, lenders under the Margin Loan have agreed to, among other things, provide commitments (the “Revolving Commitments”) for a new revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200.0 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility” and, the loans thereunder, the “Revolving Loans”). The Revolving Credit Facility established under the Margin Loan Agreement is in addition to the existing term loan credit facility under the Margin Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Facility” and, together with Revolving Credit Facility, the “Margin Loan Facility” and the loans thereunder, the “Loans”). After giving effect to the initial borrowing of Revolving Loans and Term Loan Prepayment (as defined below) on the Closing Date, $800.0 million of loans under the Term Loan Facility were outstanding and $200.0 million of Revolving Loans were outstanding. Subsequent to the Closing Date, the Company repaid $100.0 million of the Revolving Credit Facility. The Amendment also amends certain covenants in the Margin Loan to permit, among other things, a designated GCI Liberty subsidiary to enter into a subordinated revolving note with GCI Liberty and certain additional investments. Broadband Holdco is permitted to use the proceeds of the Revolving Loans for any purpose not prohibited under the Margin Loan, including, without limitation, (i) to make dividends and distributions, (ii) for the purchase of margin stock, (iii) to make investments not prohibited under the Margin Loan, (iv) to repay an intercompany loan to GCI Liberty, and/or (v) otherwise for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, for payment of interest and fees and other costs and expenses. On the Closing Date, Broadband Holdco drew down on the full amount of the commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and applied all of the proceeds to prepay, on the Closing Date, a portion of the loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility (the “Term Loan Prepayment”). The Loans will mature on December 29, 2019 (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 the Closing Date 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. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility, together with the obligations under Term 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. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facility are subject to the same affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. Exchangeable Senior Debentures On June 18, 2018, GCI Liberty issued 1.75% exchangeable senior debentures due 2046 ("Exchangeable Senior Debentures"). Upon an exchange of debentures, GCI Liberty, at its option, may deliver Charter Class A common stock, cash or a combination of Charter Class A common stock and cash. Initially, 2.6989 shares of Charter Class A common stock are attributable to each $1,000 principal amount of debentures, representing an initial exchange price of approximately $370.52 for each share of Charter Class A common stock. A total of 1,288,051 shares of Charter Class A common stock are attributable to the debentures. Interest is payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. The debentures may be redeemed by GCI Liberty, in whole or in part, on or after October 5, 2023. Holders of debentures also have the right to require GCI Liberty to purchase their debentures on October 5, 2023. The redemption and purchase price will generally equal 100% of the adjusted principal amount of the debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest. Senior Notes On June 6, 2019, GCI, LLC issued $325 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 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021. Interest on the 2024 Notes and the 6.875% Senior Notes due 2025, which were issued by GCI, Inc., which is now GCI, LLC (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 $22.8 million at June 30, 2019. Such premium is being amortized to interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2019, GCI, LLC exceeded the maximum leverage threshold, as measured by the terms of its Senior Notes, and therefore does not have access to any additional funding under the revolving portion of the Senior Credit Facility, as defined below. Senior Credit Facility On December 27, 2018, GCI, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, 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, 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 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 June 30, 2019, there is $238.9 million outstanding under the Term Loan B, $475.0 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 $66.9 million available for borrowing when GCI, LLC meets the maximum leverage threshold, as measured by the terms of its Senior Notes. 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. The Company and GCI, LLC are in compliance with all debt maintenance covenants as of June 30, 2019. Fair Value of Debt The fair value of the Senior Notes was $808.8 million at June 30, 2019. 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 June 30, 2019.
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| Leases | Leases In February 2016 and subsequently, the FASB issued new guidance which revises the accounting for leases (“ASC 842”). Under the new guidance, entities that lease assets are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the rights and obligations created by those leases regardless of whether they are classified as finance or operating leases. In addition, new disclosures are required to meet the objective of enabling users of the financial statements to better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019 and elected the optional transition method that allowed for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2019 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected certain of the available transition practical expedients, including those that permit it to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) any initial direct costs for any existing leases as of the effective date. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient, which permits entities to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment. The most significant impact of the new guidance was the recognition of right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component and will not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are those leases with a term of twelve months or less at the lease commencement date. The Company recognized $105 million of ROU assets, $28 million of short-term operating lease liabilities and $77 million of long-term operating lease liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet upon the adoption of the new standard. In 2016 and 2017, GCI Holdings sold certain tower sites and entered into a master lease agreement in which it leased back space on those tower sites. At the time, GCI Holdings determined that it was precluded from applying sales-leaseback accounting. Upon adoption of ASC 842, GCI Holdings considered whether this transaction would have resulted in a completed sale-leaseback transaction and concluded that the transaction did not meet the criteria and should continue to be accounted for in the same manner as previously determined. The Company has entered into finance lease agreements with satellite providers for transponder capacity to transmit voice and data traffic in rural Alaska. The Company is also party to finance lease agreements for an office building and certain retail store locations. The Company also leases office space, land for towers and communication facilities, satellite transponders, fiber capacity, and equipment. These leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments using our incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company amended its lease agreement with a satellite provider that resulted in a $22.8 million reduction to the finance lease liability and a $15.3 million reduction to fixed assets, resulting in a gain of $7.5 million that is included in Other, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to 31 years, some of which may include the option to extend for up to 40 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 4 years. The components of lease cost during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:
(1) Included within operating lease costs were short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material to the financial statements. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense on finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) and operating lease expense of $2.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense on finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) and operating lease expense of $2.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively. The remaining weighted-average lease term and the weighted average discount rate were as follows:
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(1) Operating lease right-of-use assets, net are included within the other assets, net line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Current operating lease liabilities are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (3) Operating lease liabilities are included within the other liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (4) Current obligations under finance leases are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Future lease payments under finance leases, operating leases and tower obligations with initial terms of one year or more at June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
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| Leases | Leases In February 2016 and subsequently, the FASB issued new guidance which revises the accounting for leases (“ASC 842”). Under the new guidance, entities that lease assets are required to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet related to the rights and obligations created by those leases regardless of whether they are classified as finance or operating leases. In addition, new disclosures are required to meet the objective of enabling users of the financial statements to better understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The Company adopted this guidance on January 1, 2019 and elected the optional transition method that allowed for a cumulative-effect adjustment in the period of adoption. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2019 are presented under the new guidance, while prior period amounts were not adjusted and continue to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company elected certain of the available transition practical expedients, including those that permit it to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) any initial direct costs for any existing leases as of the effective date. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient, which permits entities to use hindsight in determining the lease term and assessing impairment. The most significant impact of the new guidance was the recognition of right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities for operating leases. In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component and will not recognize right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for short-term leases, which are those leases with a term of twelve months or less at the lease commencement date. The Company recognized $105 million of ROU assets, $28 million of short-term operating lease liabilities and $77 million of long-term operating lease liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet upon the adoption of the new standard. In 2016 and 2017, GCI Holdings sold certain tower sites and entered into a master lease agreement in which it leased back space on those tower sites. At the time, GCI Holdings determined that it was precluded from applying sales-leaseback accounting. Upon adoption of ASC 842, GCI Holdings considered whether this transaction would have resulted in a completed sale-leaseback transaction and concluded that the transaction did not meet the criteria and should continue to be accounted for in the same manner as previously determined. The Company has entered into finance lease agreements with satellite providers for transponder capacity to transmit voice and data traffic in rural Alaska. The Company is also party to finance lease agreements for an office building and certain retail store locations. The Company also leases office space, land for towers and communication facilities, satellite transponders, fiber capacity, and equipment. These leases are classified as operating leases. Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments using our incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company amended its lease agreement with a satellite provider that resulted in a $22.8 million reduction to the finance lease liability and a $15.3 million reduction to fixed assets, resulting in a gain of $7.5 million that is included in Other, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Our leases have remaining lease terms of less than one year to 31 years, some of which may include the option to extend for up to 40 years, and some of which include options to terminate the leases within 4 years. The components of lease cost during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:
(1) Included within operating lease costs were short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material to the financial statements. For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense on finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) and operating lease expense of $2.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded depreciation expense on finance leases (previously referred to as capital leases) and operating lease expense of $2.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively. The remaining weighted-average lease term and the weighted average discount rate were as follows:
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(1) Operating lease right-of-use assets, net are included within the other assets, net line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Current operating lease liabilities are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (3) Operating lease liabilities are included within the other liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (4) Current obligations under finance leases are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
Future lease payments under finance leases, operating leases and tower obligations with initial terms of one year or more at June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
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| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock GCI Liberty Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") was issued as a result of the auto conversion that occurred on March 8, 2018. The Company is required to redeem all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock out of funds legally available, at the liquidation price plus all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued from the most recent dividend payment date through the redemption date, on the first business day following the twenty-first anniversary of the March 8, 2018 auto conversion. There were 7,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock authorized and 7,212,366 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019. An additional 42,500,000 shares of preferred stock of the Company are authorized and are undesignated as to series. The Preferred Stock is accounted for as a liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets because it is mandatorily redeemable. As a result, all dividends paid on the Preferred Stock are recorded as interest expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The liquidation price is measured per share and shall mean the sum of (i) $25, plus (ii) an amount equal to all unpaid dividends (whether or not declared) accrued with respect to such share have been added to and then remain part of the liquidation price as of such date. The holders of shares of Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when and as declared by the GCI Liberty Board of Directors, out of legally available funds, preferential dividends that accrue and cumulate as provided in the restated GCI Liberty certificate of incorporation. Dividends on each share of Preferred Stock accrued on a daily basis at an initial rate of 5.00% per annum of the liquidation price, and increased to 7.00% per annum of the liquidation price effective July 16, 2018 as a result of the Reincorporation Merger in the State of Delaware in May 2018. Accrued dividends are payable quarterly on each dividend payment date, which is January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year, commencing on the first such date following the auto conversion, which occurred immediately after the market closed on March 8, 2018. If GCI Liberty fails to pay cash dividends on the Preferred Stock in full for any four consecutive or non-consecutive dividend periods then the dividend rate shall increase by 2.00% per annum of the liquidation price until cured. On June 7, 2019, the Company announced that it declared a quarterly cash dividend of approximately $0.44 per share of Preferred Stock which was paid on July 15, 2019 to shareholders of record of the Preferred Stock at the close of business on July 1, 2019.
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| Variable Interest Entities | Variable Interest Entities New Markets Tax Credit Entities GCI entered into several arrangements under the New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") program with US Bancorp to help fund various projects that extended terrestrial broadband service for the first time to rural Northwestern Alaska communities via a high capacity hybrid fiber optic and microwave network. The NMTC program was provided for in the Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (the “Act”) to induce capital investment in qualified lower income communities. The Act permits taxpayers to claim credits against their federal income taxes for up to 39% of qualified investments in the equity of community development entities (“CDEs”). CDEs are privately managed investment institutions that are certified to make qualified low-income community investments. Each of the transactions has an investment fund, which is a special purpose entity created to effect the financing arrangement. In each of the transactions, the Company loaned money to the investment fund and US Bancorp invested money in the investment fund. The investment fund would then contribute the funds from the Company's loan and US Bancorp's investment to a CDE. The CDE, in turn, would loan the funds to the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Unicom, Inc. ("Unicom") as partial financing for the projects. US Bancorp is entitled to substantially all of the benefits derived from the NMTCs. All of the loan proceeds to Unicom, net of syndication and arrangement fees, were restricted for use on the projects. Restricted cash of $0.7 million was held by Unicom at June 30, 2019 and is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company completed construction of the projects partially funded by these transactions. These transactions include put/call provisions whereby the Company may be obligated or entitled to repurchase US Bancorp’s interest in each investment fund for a nominal amount. The Company believes that US Bancorp will exercise the put options at the end of the compliance periods for each of the transactions. The NMTCs are subject to 100% recapture for a period of seven years as provided in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company is required to be in compliance with various regulations and contractual provisions that apply to the NMTC arrangements. Non-compliance with applicable requirements could result in projected tax benefits not being realized by US Bancorp. The Company has agreed to indemnify US Bancorp for any loss or recapture of NMTCs until such time as its obligation to deliver tax benefits is relieved. There have been no credit recaptures as of June 30, 2019. The value attributed to the put/calls is nominal. The Company has determined that each of the investment funds are variable interest entities ("VIEs"). The consolidated financial statements of each of the investment funds include the CDEs. The ongoing activities of the VIEs – collecting and remitting interest and fees and NMTC compliance – were all considered in the initial design and are not expected to significantly affect economic performance throughout the life of the VIEs. Management considered the contractual arrangements that obligate the Company to deliver tax benefits and provide various other guarantees to US Bancorp; US Bancorp’s lack of a material interest in the underlying economics of the project; and the fact that the Company is obligated to absorb losses of the VIEs. The Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of each and consolidated the VIEs in accordance with the accounting standard for consolidation. The assets and liabilities of the consolidated VIEs were $89 million and $63 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2019. The assets of the VIEs serve as the sole source of repayment for the debt issued by these entities. US Bank does not have recourse to us or our other assets, with the exception of customary representations and indemnities the Company has provided. The Company is not required and does not currently intend to provide additional financial support to these VIEs. While these subsidiaries are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, these subsidiaries are separate legal entities and their assets are legally owned by them and not available to the Company's creditors. The following table summarizes the key terms of each of the NMTC transactions:
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| Stock-Based Compensation | 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 $6.8 million and $7.9 million of stock based compensation during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $12.4 million and $13.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, and in connection with our CEO's employment agreement, GCI Liberty granted 22 thousand options to purchase shares of GCI Liberty Series B common stock and 51 thousand performance-based RSUs of GCI Liberty Series B common stock to our CEO. Such options had a GDFV of $18.27 per share. The RSUs had a GDFV of $53.78 per share at the time they were granted. The options cliff vested immediately upon grant, and the RSUs cliff vest in one year, subject to the satisfaction of certain performance objectives. Performance objectives, which are subjective, are considered in determining the timing and amount of the compensation expense recognized. When the satisfaction of the performance objectives becomes probable, the Company records compensation expense. The probability of satisfying the performance objectives is assessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company has calculated the GDFV for all of its 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 the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.
As of June 30, 2019, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options and RSA/RSUs was approximately $6 million and $24 million, respectively. Such amounts will be recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations over a weighted average period of approximately 1.3 years and 2.2 years, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, GCI Liberty had 484 thousand RSUs outstanding. As of June 30, 2019, GCI Liberty reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding stock options approximately 1.4 million shares of GCI Liberty Series A common stock and 1.2 million shares of GCI Liberty Series B common stock.
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| Commitments and Contingencies | Commitments and Contingencies Rural Health Care (“RHC”) Program Subsidiaries of GCI Holdings receive 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 Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") or legislative actions. The following paragraphs describe certain separate matters related to the RHC Program that impact or could impact the revenue earned by the Company. On November 30, 2018, a subsidiary of GCI Holdings received multiple funding denial notices from Universal Service Administrative Company ("USAC"), denying requested funding from the RHC Program operated by a rural health customer (the "Customer") for the funding year that ended on June 30, 2018. In November 2017, USAC requested information from the Customer related to bidding process documentation for two separate service contracts a subsidiary of GCI Holdings has with the Customer. Although the Customer timely responded, USAC found that bids previously received were not submitted with the original funding request and/or that bidding information submitted was related to the wrong bidding year. The Customer filed an appeal with USAC on January 29, 2019 and made a supplemental filing on March 12, 2019. On May 6, 2019, the Customer received a letter from USAC that denied the Customer’s appeal for all requested funding on the basis that the Customer failed to indicate that it had received, and failed to submit copies of, the responses or bids received, when it originally sought funding from the RHC Program under the two service contracts that a subsidiary of GCI Holdings has with the Customer. The Customer appealed USAC’s decision to the Wireline Competition Bureau of the FCC on July 5, 2019 but resolution and the timing of the appeal are unknown at this time. As of March 31, 2019, GCI Holdings had accounts receivable of approximately $21.3 million outstanding associated with these two service contracts, which is dependent upon receipt of funding from USAC. Given that USAC has denied the Customer’s appeal as specifically outlined in the May 6, 2019 letter received by the Customer, it is probable that GCI Holdings has incurred a loss and an accounts receivable reserve has been recorded in the amount of $21.3 million and an associated bad debt expense has been recorded and included within selling, general, and administrative expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2019. Additionally, because of the uncertainty of the Customer's future appeals process and uncertainty relating to our ability to recover payment directly from the Customer, we no longer believe revenue associated with the two service contracts should be recognized due to the unpredictability surrounding the collection of consideration under these two service contracts currently being denied by USAC. Revenue has not been recognized for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and will not be recognized until an adequate level of clarity is reached on the matter and the applicable revenue recognition criteria are met.
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| Information About the Company's Operating Segments | 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 and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company has identified the following subsidiary as a reportable segment:
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.
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 the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Performance Measures Revenue by segment from contracts with customers, classified by customer type and significant service offerings follows:
Liberty Broadband revenue totaled $3.7 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively and $7.2 million and $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company had gross receivables of $206 million and deferred revenue of $38 million at June 30, 2019 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 six months ended June 30, 2019 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 $111 million in the remainder of 2019, $205 million in 2020, $139 million in 2021, $97 million in 2022 and $86 million in 2023 and thereafter. 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. The Company defines Adjusted OIBDA, a non-GAAP measure, 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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The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (loss) and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new guidance which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance will be effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2020 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
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| Preliminary Acquisition Price Allocation | The acquisition price allocation for GCI Liberty is as follows (amounts in thousands):
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| Pro Forma Revenue and Net Earnings | The unaudited pro forma revenue, net earnings and basic and diluted net earnings per common share of GCI Liberty, prepared utilizing the historical financial statements of HoldCo, giving effect to acquisition accounting related adjustments made at the time of acquisition, as if the acquisition discussed above occurred on January 1, 2017, are as follows:
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(a) A portion of the Charter equity securities are considered covered shares and subject to certain contractual restrictions in accordance with the indemnification agreement. See note 4 for additional discussion of the indemnification agreement. (b) The Company has elected the measurement alternative for a portion of these securities.
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments and Summarized Financial Information | The following table includes the Company’s carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at June 30, 2019 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2018:
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| Schedule of Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization | Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization
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| Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense | 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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Debt (Tables) |
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| Summary of Debt | Debt is summarized as follows:
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| Lease Expense and Supplemental Cash Flow Information | The remaining weighted-average lease term and the weighted average discount rate were as follows:
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
The components of lease cost during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows:
(1) Included within operating lease costs were short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, which were not material to the financial statements.
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| Supplemental Balance Sheet Information | Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(1) Operating lease right-of-use assets, net are included within the other assets, net line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (2) Current operating lease liabilities are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (3) Operating lease liabilities are included within the other liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. (4) Current obligations under finance leases are included within the other current liabilities line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
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| Future Lease Payments on Finance Leases | Future lease payments under finance leases, operating leases and tower obligations with initial terms of one year or more at June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
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| Future Lease Payments on Operating Leases | Future lease payments under finance leases, operating leases and tower obligations with initial terms of one year or more at June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
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| Future Lease Payments on Tower Obligation | Future lease payments under finance leases, operating leases and tower obligations with initial terms of one year or more at June 30, 2019 consisted of the following:
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| Summary of Key Terms of NMTC Transactions | The following table summarizes the key terms of each of the NMTC transactions:
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| Schedule of Number and Weighted Average Exercise Price of 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 the Company, as well as the weighted average remaining life and aggregate intrinsic value of the Awards.
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| Revenue by Segment from Contracts with Customers | Revenue by segment from contracts with customers, classified by customer type and significant service offerings follows:
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| Reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income and Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations | The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA to operating income (loss) and earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:
Adjusted OIBDA is summarized as follows:
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| Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated |
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Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Millions |
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| Liberty Media | Affiliated Entity | |||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Reimbursable expenses | $ 2.2 | $ 2.2 | $ 4.5 | $ 3.9 | |
| Liberty Ventures | Series A common stock | |||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares redemption ratio | 1 | ||||
| Liberty Ventures | Series B common stock | |||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Shares redemption ratio | 1 | ||||
Acquisition - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 09, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| GCI Liberty Inc | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations | $ 6,000 | $ 4,500 | |
| GCI Liberty Inc | HoldCo | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Acquisition price | $ 1,100,000 | ||
| Intangible assets subject to amortization | 468,737 | ||
| Acquired goodwill deductible for income tax purposes | $ 170,000 | ||
| GCI Liberty Inc | HoldCo | Tradename | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Estimated useful life | 10 years | ||
| GCI Liberty Inc | HoldCo | Customer relationships | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Weighted average useful life | 16 years | ||
| GCI Liberty Inc | HoldCo | Right-to-use | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Weighted average useful life | 8 years |
Acquisition - (Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Mar. 09, 2018 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Goodwill | $ 855,837 | $ 855,837 | |
| HoldCo | GCI Liberty Inc | |||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash | $ 147,957 | ||
| Receivables | 171,014 | ||
| Property and equipment | 1,211,392 | ||
| Goodwill | 966,044 | ||
| Intangible assets not subject to amortization | 572,500 | ||
| Intangible assets subject to amortization | 468,737 | ||
| Other assets | 83,422 | ||
| Deferred revenue | (92,561) | ||
| Debt, including capital leases | (1,707,002) | ||
| Other liabilities | (251,692) | ||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | (276,683) | ||
| Preferred stock | (174,922) | ||
| Non-controlling interest | (7,000) | ||
| Net assets acquired including goodwill, less noncontrolling interest | $ 1,111,206 |
Acquisition - (Pro Forma Revenue and Net Earnings) (Details) - HoldCo - GCI Liberty Inc - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Revenue | $ 224,081 | $ 443,551 |
| Net earnings (loss) | (303,744) | (484,725) |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to GCI Liberty shareholders | $ (303,589) | $ (484,415) |
| Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share (in dollars per share) | $ (2.82) | $ (4.50) |
| Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to Series A and Series B GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders per common share (in dollars per share) | $ (2.82) | $ (4.50) |
Earnings Attributable to GCI Liberty Stockholders Per Common Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands |
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
| Basic WASO (in shares) | 104,744 | 107,743 | 104,800 | 107,743 |
| Diluted WASO (in shares) | 105,711 | 107,743 | 105,783 | 107,743 |
| Antidilutive shares excluded from diluted WASO (in shares) | 0 | 1,566 | 0 | 1,526 |
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value - (Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
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| Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||
| Equity securities | $ 258,718 | $ (97,478) | $ 593,038 | $ (229,040) |
| Investment in Liberty Broadband | 532,669 | (425,538) | 1,373,928 | (402,917) |
| Derivative instruments | (47,217) | 63,809 | (118,361) | 72,552 |
| Indemnification obligation | (23,031) | 34,891 | (54,826) | 63,608 |
| Exchangeable senior debentures | (42,041) | (4,040) | (105,081) | (4,040) |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | $ 679,098 | $ (428,356) | $ 1,688,698 | $ (499,837) |
Investments in Equity Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | $ 2,122,818 | $ 1,533,517 |
| Charter | ||
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | 2,117,533 | 1,526,984 |
| Other investments | ||
| Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] | ||
| Investments in equity securities | $ 5,285 | $ 6,533 |
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method - (Investment in Lending Tree) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Carrying amount | $ 169,795 | $ 169,795 | $ 177,030 | ||
| Share of earnings (losses) | $ (1,068) | $ 10,350 | $ (4,364) | $ 7,858 | |
| LendingTree | |||||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Percentage ownership | 26.70% | 26.70% | |||
| Market value | $ 1,446,579 | $ 1,446,579 | |||
| Carrying amount | 167,703 | 167,703 | 174,002 | ||
| Share of earnings (losses) | (1,300) | $ 7,700 | (3,400) | $ 5,300 | |
| Other | |||||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Carrying amount | $ 2,092 | $ 2,092 | $ 3,028 | ||
Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method - (Summary of Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | $ 169,795 | $ 169,795 | $ 177,030 | ||
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 679,098 | $ (428,356) | 1,688,698 | $ (499,837) | |
| Liberty Broadband | |||||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Current assets | 74,315 | 74,315 | 84,574 | ||
| Other assets | 9,112 | 9,112 | 9,487 | ||
| Total assets | 12,107,169 | 12,107,169 | 12,098,437 | ||
| Long-term debt | 523,549 | 523,549 | 522,928 | ||
| Deferred income tax liabilities | 964,584 | 964,584 | 965,829 | ||
| Other liabilities | 31,976 | 31,976 | 11,062 | ||
| Equity | 10,587,060 | 10,587,060 | 10,598,618 | ||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 12,107,169 | 12,107,169 | 12,098,437 | ||
| Revenue | 3,747 | 3,371 | 7,205 | 15,162 | |
| Operating expenses, net | (10,913) | (8,442) | (20,572) | (17,987) | |
| Operating income (loss) | (7,166) | (5,071) | (13,367) | (2,825) | |
| Share of earnings (losses) of affiliates | 45,400 | 32,911 | 80,249 | 42,213 | |
| Gain (loss) on dilution of investment in affiliate | (16,322) | (5,205) | (57,725) | (31,962) | |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 0 | (2,019) | 0 | (2,019) | |
| Other income (expense), net | (5,936) | (5,842) | (12,056) | (10,654) | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (3,924) | (4,194) | 650 | 757 | |
| Net earnings (loss) | 12,052 | $ 10,580 | (2,249) | $ (4,490) | |
| Liberty Broadband | Charter | |||||
| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||||
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | $ 12,023,742 | $ 12,023,742 | $ 12,004,376 | ||
Intangible Assets - (Intangibles Subject to Amortization) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | $ 536,719 | $ 531,026 |
| Accumulated amortization | (125,892) | (95,020) |
| Net carrying amount | 410,827 | 436,006 |
| Customer relationships | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 408,267 | 408,267 |
| Accumulated amortization | (75,292) | (55,417) |
| Net carrying amount | 332,975 | 352,850 |
| Other amortizable intangibles | ||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Gross carrying amount | 128,452 | 122,759 |
| Accumulated amortization | (50,600) | (39,603) |
| Net carrying amount | $ 77,852 | $ 83,156 |
Intangible Assets - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
|
| Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
| Amortization expense | $ 15.0 | $ 16.4 | $ 31.3 | $ 21.6 |
Intangible Assets - (Future Amortization) (Details) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Years Ending December 31, | |
| Remainder of 2019 | $ 30,665 |
| 2020 | 52,305 |
| 2021 | 41,924 |
| 2022 | 36,261 |
| 2023 | $ 33,434 |
Debt - (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | $ 2,873,464 | |
| Deferred financing costs | (6,854) | $ (2,267) |
| Total debt | 2,972,969 | 2,886,034 |
| Debt classified as current (included in other current liabilities) | (901,856) | (900,759) |
| Total long-term debt | 2,071,113 | 1,985,275 |
| Margin Loan Facility | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | 900,000 | |
| Carrying Value | 900,000 | 900,000 |
| Exchangeable senior debentures | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | 477,250 | |
| Carrying Value | 560,769 | 462,336 |
| Senior notes | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | 775,000 | |
| Carrying Value | 797,840 | 803,287 |
| Senior credit facility | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | 713,895 | |
| Carrying Value | 713,895 | 715,124 |
| Wells Fargo note payable | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding Principal | 7,319 | |
| Carrying Value | $ 7,319 | $ 7,554 |
Debt - (Exchangeable Senior Debentures) (Details) - Exchangeable Senior Debentures - 1.75% Exchangeable Debentures - Charter |
Jun. 18, 2018
$ / shares
shares
|
|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Interest rate | 1.75% |
| Exchangeable ratio | 2.6989 |
| Exchangeable price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 370.52 |
| Number of shares exchangeable (in shares) | shares | 1,288,051 |
| Redemption price (in dollars per share) | 100.00% |
Debt - (Senior Notes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 06, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt issued | $ 2,873,464 | ||
| Aggregate outstanding principal | $ 2,972,969 | $ 2,886,034 | |
| 2021 Senior Notes | Senior Notes | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Interest rate | 6.75% | ||
| Aggregate outstanding principal | $ 325,000 | ||
| Senior Notes | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt issued | 775,000 | ||
| Aggregate unamortized premium | $ 22,800 | ||
| Senior Notes | 2024 Senior Notes | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt issued | $ 325,000 | ||
| Interest rate | 6.625% | ||
| Senior Notes | 2025 Senior Notes | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Interest rate | 6.875% |
Debt - (Wells Fargo Note Payable) (Details) |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 | |
| Wells Fargo Note Payable | LIBOR | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Variable interest rate | 2.25% |
Debt - (Fair Value of Debt) (Details) $ in Millions |
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Senior Notes | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Debt, fair value | $ 808.8 |
Leases - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jan. 01, 2019 |
|
| Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $ 135,946 | $ 135,946 | $ 105,000 | ||
| Short-term operating lease liabilities | 38,402 | 38,402 | 28,000 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | 94,046 | 94,046 | $ 77,000 | ||
| Reduction in finance lease liability | 22,800 | ||||
| Gain on lease modification | $ 7,500 | $ 7,543 | $ 0 | ||
| Operating lease, renewal term | 40 years | 40 years | |||
| Option to terminate, term | 4 years | ||||
| Depreciation expense on finance leases | $ 2,200 | 2,900 | |||
| Operating expense on finance leases | $ 13,500 | $ 16,800 | |||
| Minimum | |||||
| Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |||||
| Operating lease, term (less than) | 1 year | 1 year | |||
| Maximum | |||||
| Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |||||
| Operating lease, term (less than) | 31 years | 31 years | |||
| Assets Held Under Finance Leases | |||||
| Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] | |||||
| Reduction in fixed assets | $ 15,300 | ||||
Leases - (Lease Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
|
| Leases [Abstract] | ||
| Operating lease cost | $ 10,929 | $ 20,709 |
| Finance lease cost | ||
| Depreciation of leased assets | 2,158 | 4,317 |
| Interest on lease liabilities | 311 | 817 |
| Total finance lease cost | $ 2,469 | $ 5,134 |
Leases - (Weighted Average Term and Discount Rate) (Details) |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Leases [Abstract] | |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term, Finance leases | 3 years 8 months 23 days |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term, Operating leases | 5 years 1 month 13 days |
| Weighted-average discount rate, Finance leases | 5.07% |
| Weighted-average discount rate, Operating leases | 4.99% |
Leases - (Supplemental Balance Sheet Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jan. 01, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating leases: | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | $ 135,946 | $ 105,000 |
| Current operating lease liabilities | 38,402 | 28,000 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 94,046 | $ 77,000 |
| Total operating lease liabilities | 132,448 | |
| Finance Leases: | ||
| Property and equipment, at cost | 18,102 | |
| Accumulated depreciation | (3,852) | |
| Property and equipment, net | 14,250 | |
| Current obligations under finance leases | 4,832 | |
| Obligations under finance leases | 9,885 | |
| Total finance lease liabilities | $ 14,717 |
Leases - (Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended |
|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
| |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ 22,025 |
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | 817 |
| Financing cash flows from finance leases | 5,181 |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations | |
| Operating leases | 37,728 |
| Finance leases | $ 0 |
Leases - (Future Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
|
|---|---|
| Finance Leases | |
| Remainder of 2019 | $ 2,742 |
| 2020 | 5,491 |
| 2021 | 4,076 |
| 2022 | 1,973 |
| 2023 | 678 |
| Thereafter | 1,734 |
| Total lease payments | 16,694 |
| Less: imputed interest | (1,977) |
| Total lease liabilities | 14,717 |
| Operating Leases | |
| Remainder of 2019 | 22,825 |
| 2020 | 41,292 |
| 2021 | 33,599 |
| 2022 | 21,596 |
| 2023 | 14,803 |
| Thereafter | 23,755 |
| Total lease payments | 157,870 |
| Less: imputed interest | (25,422) |
| Total lease liabilities | 132,448 |
| Tower Obligation | |
| Remainder of 2019 | 3,853 |
| 2020 | 7,797 |
| 2021 | 7,953 |
| 2022 | 8,112 |
| 2023 | 8,274 |
| Thereafter | 142,825 |
| Total lease payments | 178,814 |
| Less: imputed interest | (86,918) |
| Total lease liabilities | $ 91,896 |
Preferred Stock (Details) |
Jul. 15, 2019
$ / shares
|
Jun. 07, 2019
$ / shares
|
Jul. 16, 2018 |
Mar. 08, 2018
period
$ / shares
|
Jun. 30, 2019
shares
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 42,500,000 | ||||
| Liquidation price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 25 | ||||
| Dividend rate | 7.00% | 5.00% | |||
| Failure to pay cash dividends, number of periods | period | 4 | ||||
| Potential increase in dividend rate, over four dividend periods | 2.00% | ||||
| Preferred stock, dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.44 | ||||
| Subsequent Event | |||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Preferred stock, dividends paid per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.44 | ||||
| Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | |||||
| Class of Stock [Line Items] | |||||
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 7,500,000 | ||||
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 7,212,366 | ||||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 7,212,366 |
Variable Interest Entities - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Restricted cash | $ 749 | $ 775 |
| Primary Beneficiary | ||
| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Tax credit percentage | 39.00% | |
| Restricted cash | $ 700 | |
| Percentage of recapture | 100.00% | |
| Recapture period | 7 years | |
| Assets | $ 89,000 | |
| Liabilities | $ 63,000 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
|
May 06, 2019
contract
|
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
|
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
|
|
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||
| Accounts receivable | $ 175,257 | $ 182,600 | ||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 18,474 | $ 7,555 | ||
| GCI Holdings | Customer | ||||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||
| Number of service contracts that got denied funding | contract | 2 | |||
| Accounts receivable | $ 21,300 | |||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 21,300 | |||
| Bad debt expense | $ 21,300 |
Information About the Company's Operating Segments - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Receivables | $ 206,000 | $ 206,000 | ||
| Deferred revenue | 38,000 | 38,000 | ||
| Liberty Broadband | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenue | $ 3,747 | $ 3,371 | $ 7,205 | $ 15,162 |
Information About the Company's Operating Segments - (Adjusted OIBDA) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
|
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 60,610 | $ 71,724 | $ 98,775 | $ 85,612 |
| Operating Segments | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 56,436 | 68,948 | 91,484 | 87,396 |
| Operating Segments | GCI Holdings | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | 66,121 | 78,915 | 110,592 | 98,663 |
| Operating Segments | Liberty Broadband | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (4,174) | (2,776) | (7,291) | 1,784 |
| Operating Segments | Corporate and other | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | (5,511) | (7,191) | (11,817) | (13,051) |
| Consolidation, Eliminations | ||||
| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
| Adjusted OIBDA | $ 4,174 | $ 2,776 | $ 7,291 | $ (1,784) |
Information About the Company's Operating Segments - (Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted OIBDA to Operating Income and Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
Jun. 30, 2019 |
Jun. 30, 2018 |
|
| Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ||||
| Consolidated segment Adjusted OIBDA | $ 60,610 | $ 71,724 | $ 98,775 | $ 85,612 |
| Stock‑based compensation | (6,754) | (7,929) | (12,385) | (13,165) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (65,891) | (64,388) | (133,569) | (80,409) |
| Insurance proceeds and restructuring, net | (4,218) | 0 | (1,718) | 0 |
| Operating income (loss) | (16,253) | (593) | (48,897) | (7,962) |
| Interest expense | (40,386) | (35,442) | (78,004) | (43,690) |
| Share of earnings (loss) of affiliates, net | (1,068) | 10,350 | (4,364) | 7,858 |
| Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on financial instruments, net | 679,098 | (428,356) | 1,688,698 | (499,837) |
| Tax Sharing Agreement | 7,452 | (21,065) | 16,533 | (27,948) |
| Other, net | 11,596 | (1,845) | 14,364 | (148) |
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | $ 640,439 | $ (476,951) | $ 1,588,330 | $ (571,727) |
| Label | Element | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 422,861,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 491,257,000 |