EX-99.1 2 a08-8056_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

      

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

 

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

  March 12, 2008

 

 

 

Michael T. Prior

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

978-619-1300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Justin D. Benincasa

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

978-619-1300

 

 

Atlantic Tele-Network Announces Corrections of 2007 Results;
Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.16 per share

 

Salem, MA (March 12, 2008) — Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATNI) today announced certain corrections to its press release issued February 28, 2008 announcing its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.  The corrections consisted of reducing income taxes by $1.8 million for both the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, resulting in a $1.8 million increase in net income for each period.  Earnings per basic share increased by $0.12 and $0.11 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007 respectively, while earnings per diluted share increased by $0.11 and $0.12 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007, respectivelyThis correction as well as other certain balance sheet reclassifications are reflected in the corrected financial statements attached below.

 

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on April 10, 2008 on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2008.

 

About Atlantic Tele-Network

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATNI) is a telecommunications company headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts.  Its principal subsidiaries include:  Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, Limited, which is the national telephone service provider for all local, long-distance and international service, as well as the largest wireless service provider, in Guyana; Commnet Wireless, LLC, which

 



 

 

provides voice and data wireless roaming services for U.S. and international carriers in rural areas throughout the United States; Sovernet, Inc., which provides wireline voice and data services to businesses and homes in New England; and Choice Communications, LLC, which provides wireless television and wireless broadband services, as well as dial-up internet services in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  The Company also owns 43% of Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd., which, under the Cellular One name, is the largest provider of wireless voice and data services in Bermuda.

 

 



 

 

ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

60,543

 

$

71,173

 

Other Current Assets

 

30,596

 

47,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

 

91,139

 

118,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed Assets, net

 

138,573

 

155,753

 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net

 

59,733

 

56,431

 

Other Assets

 

13,169

 

14,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

302,614

 

$

344,626

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

$

35,041

 

$

44,879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Term Debt

 

50,000

 

50,000

 

Other Liabilities

 

12,871

 

13,540

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

97,912

 

108,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interests

 

25,932

 

27,236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

178,770

 

208,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$

302,614

 

$

344,626

 

 

 



 

 

ATLANTIC TELE-NETWORK, INC.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

18,129

 

$

22,796

 

$

63,038

 

$

83,458

 

Local Telephone and Data

 

10,943

 

12,450

 

42,718

 

46,598

 

International Long Distance

 

12,151

 

13,326

 

46,663

 

52,635

 

Other Revenues

 

963

 

997

 

3,646

 

4,050

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

 

42,186

 

49,569

 

156,065

 

186,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination and Access Fees

 

5,599

 

7,178

 

23,394

 

29,379

 

Internet and Programming

 

934

 

856

 

3,504

 

3,379

 

Engineering and Operations

 

5,654

 

6,144

 

19,691

 

23,037

 

Sales, Marketing and Customer Services

 

3,760

 

3,174

 

10,088

 

15,526

 

General and Administrative

 

5,237

 

5,845

 

21,892

 

23,136

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

6,477

 

6,711

 

24,510

 

26,686

 

Impairment of Long Lived Assets

 

 

4,400

 

 

4,400

 

Gain on Disposition of Long Lived Assets, net

 

 

(5,043

)

 

(5,961

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

27,661

 

29,265

 

103,079

 

119,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

14,525

 

20,304

 

52,986

 

67,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income (Expense), net

 

(274

)

(46

)

(2,147

)

172

 

Other Income

 

106

 

189

 

725

 

2,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense), net

 

(168

)

143

 

(1,422

)

2,411

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes, Minority Interests and Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

14,357

 

20,447

 

51,564

 

69,570

 

Income Taxes

 

6,562

 

7,152

 

25,538

 

28,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Before Minority Interests and Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

7,795

 

13,295

 

26,026

 

40,641

 

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates

 

457

 

515

 

2,467

 

2,281

 

Minority Interests

 

(1,379

)

(1,219

)

(4,993

)

(4,982

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

6,873

 

$

12,591

 

$

23,500

 

$

37,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.83

 

$

1.73

 

$

2.50

 

Diluted

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.82

 

$

1.72

 

$

2.48

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

15,095

 

15,182

 

13,568

 

15,168

 

Diluted

 

15,247

 

15,352

 

13,672

 

15,304