EX-99.1 2 d300111dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Zayo Group, LLC Reports Financial Results for the Second

Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2011

Second fiscal quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $45.1 million on revenue of $89.0 million, representing $180.4 million and $355.9 million of annualized Adjusted EBITDA and revenue, respectively

LOUISVILLE, Colo., February 13, 2012 – Zayo Group, LLC (“Zayo Group” or “the Company”) announced results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011.

The Company has experienced sequential quarter revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth since inception. Second quarter growth was a function of both acquisition related and organic growth. The second quarter operating results of Zayo Group include the operating results of 360networks Holdings (USA), Inc. (“360networks”), a provider of bandwidth infrastructure which was acquired by the Company on December 1, 2011. Also contributing to the second quarter growth was the continued trend of positive net installations.

During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company made net capital expenditures of $31.4 million, which included adding 553 route miles and 196 buildings to the network. The acquisition of 360networks resulted in an additional 19,879 route miles and 456 buildings. The Company had $25.9 million of cash and $63.6 million available under its revolving credit agreement on December 31, 2011.

Financial Highlights

 

   

Zayo Group generated quarterly revenue of $89.0 million; a $10.5 million sequential quarter increase representing 54% annualized sequential quarter growth

 

   

Gross profit for the quarter increased by $9.4 million from the previous quarter reaching $69.7 million for a gross profit percentage of 78%

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $45.1 million, which was $7.1 million higher than the prior quarter, representing a 75% annualized increase

 

   

Net loss of $1.1 million for the quarter was $4.2 million lower than the $3.1 million net earnings for the previous quarter

 

   

Quarterly revenue and Adjusted EBITDA increased by $16.7 million and $14.0 million, respectively, over the second quarter of fiscal year 2011

 

   

Net earnings from continuing operations decreased by $3.0 million from the second quarter of fiscal year 2011


Recent Developments

Acquisitions

360networks

On December 1, 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interest in 360networks for a purchase price of $345.0 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. In connection with the agreement, the Company agreed to assume a net working capital deficit of approximately $26.0 million and acquired approximately $1.0 million in cash balances resulting in the net consideration paid for the transaction of $318.0 million. The acquisition was funded with proceeds from a $315.0 million senior secured term loan, which was entered into on December 1, 2011, and cash on hand. The term loan accrues interest at floating rates. The interest rate on the term loan as of December 31, 2011 was 7.0 percent.

The acquired 360networks business operated approximately 908,557 fiber miles of intercity and metro fiber network across 22 states and British Columbia. 360networks’ intercity network interconnected over 70 markets across the central and western United States, including 23 Zayo fiber markets and a number of new markets such as Albuquerque, New Mexico; Bismarck, North Dakota; Des Moines, Iowa; San Francisco, California; San Diego, California and Tucson, Arizona. In addition to its intercity network, 360networks operated over 800 route miles of metropolitan fiber networks across 26 markets, including Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Sacramento, California and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Included in the purchase price was VoIP360, Inc., a legal subsidiary of 360networks. The VoIP360, Inc. entity held substantially all of 360networks Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) and other voice product offerings. Concurrently with the close of the 360networks acquisition, the Company spun-off 360networks’ VoIP operations to its parent Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. On the spin-off date, the Company estimated the fair value of the VoIP assets and liabilities which were distributed to Holdings to be $11.7 million.

The operating results of the acquired 360networks business are included in the Company’s results of operations beginning on December 1, 2011.

Marquis Holdings, LLC (“MarquisNet”)

On December 31, 2011, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with MarquisNet. The agreement was consummated on the same date, at which time zColo acquired substantially all of the net assets of MarquisNet for a purchase price of $15.9 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The acquisition was funded with a draw on the Company’s revolving line-of-credit.

The acquired MarquisNet business operates a single 28,000 square foot data center which provides colocation and interconnect services in Las Vegas, Nevada. With this acquisition, the Company’s zColo business unit operates twelve interconnect-focused colocation facilities.

As the acquisition was consummated on December 31, 2011, the operating results of the acquired MarquisNet business are not included in the Company’s results of operations during the three months ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Second Quarter Financial Results

Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 and September 30, 2011

Figure 1.0

Zayo Group Summary Results

($ in millions)

 

September 30, September 30,
       Three months ended  
       December 31,     September 30,  
       2011     2011  

Revenue

     $ 89.0      $ 78.4   

Annualized revenue growth

       54 %      3

Gross profit

       69.7        60.3   

Gross profit %

       78 %      77 % 

Operating income

       13.4        16.9   

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes

       1.9        7.7   

Provision for income taxes

       3.0        4.6   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

     $ (1.1   $ 3.1   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 45.1      $ 38.0   

Purchases of property and equipment

       31.4        28.6   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unlevered free cash flow

     $ 13.7      $ 9.4   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Annualized EBITDA growth

       75 %      9

Adjusted EBITDA margin

       51     48

The sequential quarterly revenue increase of $10.5 million was affected by the inclusion of one month of operating results from the acquired 360networks business during the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The acquisition of 360networks accounted for approximately $7.0 million of the revenue increase. The Company generated additional monthly revenue of $2.0 million associated with gross installations accepted during the second quarter of fiscal year 2012. This increase in revenue related to organic growth was partially offset by total customer churn of $1.1 million in monthly revenue during the quarter. Approximately 74% of churn processed was related to hard disconnects; 11% was related to negative price changes; and 16% was associated with upgrades.

Net earnings decreased by $4.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2012 as compared to the previous quarter. The decrease in net earnings is largely attributed to changes in the Company’s quarterly stock-based compensation expense. The common units granted to employees and directors are classified as liabilities and are re-measured at each reporting date. The stock based compensation expense increased by $6.7 million during the quarter as compared to the prior quarter. Also contributing to the decreased net earnings was an additional $2.3 million in interest expense during the quarter associated with the $315.0 million term loan which was entered into on December 1, 2011 in connection with the 360networks acquisition. Offsetting these decreases to net income was a $1.6 million decrease in the provision for income taxes during the quarter as compared to the prior quarter, additional earnings associated with the 360networks acquisition and increased earnings from the positive net installations.

 

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Three Months Ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

Figure 1.1

Zayo Group Summary Results

($ in millions)

 

September 30, September 30,
       Three months ended  
       December 31,     December 31,  
       2011     2010  

Revenue

     $ 89.0      $ 72.3   

Revenue growth

       23  

Gross profit

       69.7        54.4   

Gross profit %

       78 %      75 % 

Operating income

       13.4        12.7   

Earnings from continuing operations before taxes

       1.9        3.7   

Provision for income taxes

       3.0        2.1   

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

       —          0.3   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings/(loss)

     $ (1.1   $ 1.9   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     $ 45.1      $ 31.1   

Purchases of property and equipment

       31.4        37.4   
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unlevered free cash flow

     $ 13.7      $ (6.3
    

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA growth

       45  

Adjusted EBITDA margin

       51     43

Revenue increased $16.7 million over the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 principally as a result of organic growth and additional revenue associated with the 360networks acquisition. As a result of internal sales efforts since December 31, 2010, the Company has entered into $482.0 million of gross new sales contracts which will represent an additional $7.1 million in monthly revenue once installation on those contracts is accepted. Since December 31, 2010, the amount of gross installations accepted resulted in additional monthly revenue of $6.5 million as of December 31, 2011. This increase in revenue related to our organic growth was partially offset by total customer churn of $4.1 million in monthly revenue since December 31, 2010.

Gross profit increased $15.3 million over the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, as a result of the 360networks acquisition and organic revenue growth. The gross profit percentage for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, was approximately three percentage points above the same period last year primarily as a result of a higher percentage of our newly installed revenue being on-net. The ratio also benefited from synergies realized related to our previous acquisitions.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA increased $14.0 million as compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, due to the Adjusted EBITDA contribution from organic revenue growth, the 360networks acquisition, synergies realized, and cost savings initiatives, including reduced franchise fees resulting from favorable renegotiations on existing franchise agreements.

Net earnings from continuing operations decreased by $2.6 million on a year-over-year basis primarily due to an $8.5 million increase in stock-based compensation expense during the quarter and a $2.5 million increase to interest expense. Offsetting these decreases to net earnings was organic revenue growth, synergies realized from previous acquisitions and additional earnings from the acquired 360networks business.

Conference Call

Zayo Group will hold a conference call to report fiscal year second quarter 2012 results at 11:00 a.m. EST, February 14, 2012. The dial in number for the call is (800) 272-5460. A live webcast of the call can be found in the investor relations section of Zayo’s website or can be accessed directly at https://cc.readytalk.com/r/i63rf48gbho7. During the call the company will review an earnings supplement presentation that summarizes the financial results of the quarter, which can be found at http://www.zayo.com/financial-earnings-release.

About Zayo Group

Based in Louisville, Colorado, privately owned Zayo Group (www.zayo.com) is a provider of fiber-based bandwidth infrastructure and network-neutral colocation and interconnection services. Zayo Group is organized into autonomous operating segments supporting customers who require lit and dark fiber services and carrier-neutral colocation. Zayo Group’s business units provide these services over regional, metro, national and fiber-to-the-tower networks.

Forward Looking Statements

Information contained or incorporated by reference in this earnings release, in other SEC filings by the Company, in press releases and in presentations by the Company or its management that are not historical by nature constitute “forward-looking statements” which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negatives thereof, other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. No assurance can be given that future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements will be achieved and actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the Company’s financial and operating prospects, current economic trends, future opportunities, ability to retain existing customers and attract new ones, the Company’s acquisition strategy and ability to integrate acquired companies and assets, outlook of customers and strength of competition and pricing. Other factors and risks that may affect the Company’s business and future financial results are detailed in the Company’s SEC filings, including, but not limited to, those described under “Risk

 

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Factors” within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

This earnings release should be read together with the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three months ended September 30, 2011 included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 10, 2011 and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2011 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 9, 2011.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company provides financial measures that are not defined under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, including earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measurements of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities as measures of liquidity.

“Adjusted EBITDA” is defined as EBITDA from continuing operations adjusted to exclude transaction costs, stock-based compensation, and certain non-cash and non-recurring items. Management uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate operating performance and liquidity, and these financial measures are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting future periods. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA is especially important in a capital-intensive industry such as telecommunications. The Company further believes that the presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view results in a manner similar to the method used by management and makes it easier to compare our results with the results of other companies that have different financing and capital structures.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation from, or as substitutes for, analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. For example, Adjusted EBITDA:

 

   

does not reflect capital expenditures, or future requirements for capital and major maintenance expenditures or contractual commitments;

 

   

does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

 

   

does not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service the interest payments, on our debt; and

 

   

does not reflect cash required to pay income taxes.

The Company’s computation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies, because all companies do not calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same fashion.

 

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Because the Company has acquired numerous entities since inception and incurred transaction costs in connection with each acquisition, has borrowed money in order to finance operations, has used capital and intangible assets in the business, and because the payment of income taxes is necessary if taxable income is generated, any measure that excludes these items has material limitations. As a result of these limitations, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business or as measures of liquidity.

In addition to Adjusted EBITDA, management uses Unlevered Free Cash Flow, which measures the ability of Adjusted EBITDA to cover capital expenditures. During the current fiscal year, we expect that the level of our investment will be closely correlated to the amount of Adjusted EBITDA we generate. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance, rather than a cash flow measure. Correlating our capital expenditures to our Adjusted EBITDA does not imply that we will be able to fund such capital expenditures solely with cash from operations. Gross profit, defined as revenue less operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, is used by management to assess profitability prior to selling, general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization.

 

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Consolidated Financial Information

Zayo Group

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Unaudited

Figure 1.2

Consolidated Statement of Operations

($ in thousands)

 

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
       Three months ended
December 31,
     Six months ended
December 31,
 
       2011      2010      2011      2010  

Revenue

     $ 88,974       $ 72,287       $ 167,417       $ 135,212   

Operating costs and expenses

             

Operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization

       19,275         17,904         37,425         34,942   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

       26,059         23,938         48,655         44,222   

Stock-based compensation

       10,372         1,859         14,077         6,990   

Depreciation and amortization

       19,820         15,881         36,882         27,689   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

       75,526         59,582         137,039         113,843   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

       13,448         12,705         30,378         21,369   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income/(expense)

             

Interest expense

       (11,504      (9,032      (20,672      (15,289

Other expense, net

       (19      (16      (29      (177
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

       (11,523      (9,048      (20,701      (15,466
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes

       1,925         3,657         9,677         5,903   

Provision for income taxes

       2,994         2,094         7,598         4,893   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

       (1,069      1,563         2,079         1,010   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

       —           317         —           597   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net (loss)/earnings

     $ (1,069    $ 1,880       $ 2,079       $ 1,607   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Zayo Group

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Figure 1.3

Consolidated Balance Sheet

($ in thousands)

 

September 30, September 30,
       December 31,      June 30,  
       2011      2011  

Assets

       

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     $ 25,861       $ 25,394   

Trade receivables, net of allowance of $737 and $799 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively

       25,794         13,983   

Due from related-parties

       1,109         187   

Prepaid expenses

       7,875         6,388   

Deferred income taxes

       4,691         3,343   

Other assets, current

       1,209         645   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

       66,539         49,940   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $128,635 and $101,941 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30,2011, respectively

       719,265         518,513   

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $35,655 and $37,980 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively

       140,530         104,672   

Goodwill

       117,824         83,820   

Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $4,067 and $2,746 as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively

       19,147         11,446   

Investment in US Carrier

       15,075         15,075   

Deferred tax asset, non-current

       130,682      

Other assets, non-current

       8,163         5,795   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 1,217,225       $ 789,261   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and member’s equity

       

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable

     $ 16,383       $ 12,988   

Accrued liabilities

       35,000         22,453   

Accrued interest

       10,982         10,627   

Capital lease obligations, current

       1,213         950   

Due to related-parties

       15,541         4,590   

Deferred revenue, current

       21,314         15,664   

Current portion long-term debt

       7,503         —     
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

       107,936         67,272   

Capital lease obligations, non-current

       10,006         10,224   

Long-term debt, non-current

       682,704         354,414   

Deferred revenue, non-current

       123,910         63,893   

Stock-based compensation liability

       49,696         45,067   

Deferred tax liability

       —           8,322   

Other long term liabilities

       5,007         2,724   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       979,259         551,916   

Member’s equity

       

Member’s interest

       243,975         245,433   

Accumulated deficit

       (6,009      (8,088
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total member’s equity

       237,966         237,345   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and member’s equity

     $ 1,217,225       $ 789,261   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Zayo Group

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Figure 1.4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

($ in thousands)

 

September 30, September 30,
       Six months ended December 31,  
       2011      2010  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Net earnings

     $ 2,079       $ 1,607   

Earnings from discontinued operations

       —           597   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings from continuing operations

       2,079         1,010   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities

       

Depreciation and amortization

       36,882         27,689   

Provision for bad debt expense

       314         489   

Non-cash interest expense

       1,564         1,172   

Stock-based compensation

       14,077         6,990   

Amortization of deferred revenue

       (5,688      (4,092

Deferred income taxes

       6,631         4,925   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions

       

Trade receivables

       (2,773      335   

Prepaid expenses

       441         (299

Other assets

       (166      1,120   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

       (19,431      2,047   

Due to/from related parties

       (925      188   

Deferred revenue

       24,373         (309

Other liabilities

       (69      (3,992
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities

       57,309         37,273   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Purchases of property and equipment

       (62,817      (59,066

Broadband stimulus grants received

       2,798         485   

Acquisition of 360networks Holdings (USA) Inc., net of cash acquired

       (318,042      —     

Acquisition of Marquis Holdings, LLC, net of cash acquired

       (15,456      —     

Acquisition of American Fiber Systems Holdings Corporation, net of cash acquired

       —           (110,000

Acquisition of AGL Networks, LLC, net of cash acquired

       —           (73,666
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

       (393,517 )       (242,247 ) 
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Equity contributions

       100         35,500   

Return of capital

       (46      —     

Principal repayments on capital lease obligations

       (497      (1,034

Advance from Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC

       10,951         13,026   

Return of advance from Communications Infrastructure Investments, LLC

       —           (13,026

Proceeds from long-term debt

       335,550         103,000   

Changes in restricted cash

       (361      788   

Deferred financing costs

       (9,022      (4,044
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

       336,675         134,210   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flows from discontinued operations

       

Operating activities

       —           1,782   

Investing activities

       —           (314

Financing activities

       —           —     
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operations

       —           1,468   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

       467         (69,296

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

       25,394         87,864   

Increase in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations

       —           27   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     $ 25,861       $ 18,595   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Zayo Group

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Figure 1.5

Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flow Reconciliation

($ in millions)

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2011     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Earnings/(loss) from continuing operations

  $ (1.1   $ 3.1      $ 1.6      $ 2.1      $ 1.0   

Interest expense

    11.5        9.2        9.0        20.7        15.3   

Tax expense

    3.0        4.6        2.1        7.6        4.9   

Depreciation and amortization expense

    19.8        17.1        15.9        36.9        27.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

    33.2        34.0        28.6        67.3        48.8   

Transaction costs

    1.5        0.3        0.7        1.8        0.8   

Stock-based compensation

    10.4        3.7        1.9        14.1        7.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 45.1      $ 38.0      $ 31.1      $ 83.1      $ 56.7   

Purchases of property and equipment

    31.4        28.6        37.4        60.0        58.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unlevered Free Cash Flow, as defined

  $ 13.7      $ 9.4      $ (6.3   $ 23.1      $ (1.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor Relations:

(877) 437-5046

ir@zayo.com

 

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