EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

For Immediate Release

  Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

UGC REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2004 RESULTS

 

Record Third Quarter Customer Growth

 

Operating Cash Flow Increased 41% to $242 million

 

Denver, Colorado – November 9, 2004: UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. (“UGC”)1 (NASDAQ: UCOMA), today announces operating and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.

 

Highlights for the third quarter compared to the same period in the prior year (unless noted) include:

 

  • Revenue growth of 39% to $658 million

 

  • Operating Cash Flow2 growth of 41% to $242 million

 

  • Net RGU3 additions (excluding Noos) of 103,900

 

  • Net loss of $(70) million compared to net income of $1.7 billion

 

  • Free Cash Flow4 of $58 million for Q3 and $181 million year-to-date

 

Mike Fries, President and Chief Executive Officer of UGC said, “We delivered another strong quarterly performance with record customer growth and Operating Cash Flow. During what is typically our seasonally softest quarter and excluding the recent acquisition of Noos, we added 103,900 RGUs, including 64,000 broadband Internet subscribers. Together with the 1.7 million RGUs we acquired with the completion of the Noos transaction on July 1, 2004, our total RGU count exceeds 11.1 million. Given the increase in RGU growth we expect to deliver in the fourth quarter, which is our seasonally strongest period, we are on track to meet our full year guidance target of 500,000 net new RGUs.

 

Driven by continued customer and ARPU growth, as well as prudent cost controls, we also delivered strong financial results. Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $658 million, an increase of 39% compared to the prior year, while Operating Cash Flow (OCF) increased 41% to $242 million over the same period. On an organic basis5 and excluding Noos, for the nine months ended September 30, 2004, our currency adjusted revenue and Operating Cash Flow growth rates were 10% and 28%, respectively. We are on track to achieve our full year revenue growth guidance of 10% and we’re significantly ahead of our 20% guidance on OCF. In the third quarter we generated record Operating Cash Flow of $242 million as well as a record OCF margin (excluding Noos) exceeding 39%. We also generated $58 million of Free Cash Flow (FCF) in the quarter despite the semi-annual interest payment we made on our European credit facility in July, bringing our year-to-date FCF to $181 million.

 

We made significant progress on a number of our strategic initiatives during the quarter. We launched commercial VoIP telephony services in both The Netherlands and Hungary and have aggressive expansion plans over the next 6-9 months throughout Europe. By the middle of 2005, we expect that we’ll be selling VoIP


1 Also referred to as the “Company”, “we, “us”, “our”, and similar terms.
2 Please see pages 14 for an explanation of Operating Cash Flow and a reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Net Income (Loss). Operating Cash Flow is also referred to as “OCF.”
3 RGUs or Revenue Generating Units. Please see footnote 5 on page 17 for a definition.
4 Please see page 14 of this press release for an explanation of Free Cash Flow and a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Flows from operating activities.
5 Please refer to the tables on pages 9 to 12 which summarize revenue and OCF growth based on actual results and what the growth would have been had exchange rates remained the same in 2004 as the comparative periods in the prior year; organic growth refers to the latter.

 

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telephony services across 5.5 million homes in 9 of our 11 European markets. We are implementing significant speed upgrades to our broadband Internet products across Europe and, in The Netherlands, we have initiated a 30Mbps downstream trial in Almere to be followed by a 50Mbps trial in Amsterdam in early 2005. And finally we announced today our first “off-net” deployment of our broadband Internet and VoIP telephony products in The Netherlands using the phone company’s DSL network. This “off-net” trial is only the beginning of what we believe will be a rapid and profitable expansion of our business outside of our HFC footprint in our core markets.

 

Lastly, we continue to have strong access to the senior secured debt market. We have been advised by our bookrunners that the new institutional tranche of Euro 400 million (or equivalent) due December 2011 has successfully syndicated and was oversubscribed. Proceeds of this new tranche (Tranche F) will be used to re-finance a portion of the existing (earlier maturing and/or higher interest margin) tranches of the facility. A decision on the final size of the facility has not yet been taken but in any event we expect final documentation to be agreed and executed, and the deal to be funded, in the near term.”

 

Third Quarter 2004 and YTD Results

 

Our significant and consolidated operating subsidiaries in Europe include UPC Broadband - our cable television and broadband division with operations in 11 countries, and chellomedia - our media and programming division, which also includes our Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), Priority Telecom. In Latin America, our primary operation is VTR, our cable television and broadband provider in Chile. Please refer to the end of this press release for additional financial information.

 

Revenue

 

Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $658 million, an increase of 39% or $184 million compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rates and the acquisition of Noos, organic year-over-year revenue growth was approximately 10% for the third quarter of 2004 driven by higher average monthly revenue per subscriber (ARPU) and RGU growth. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, organic revenue growth was approximately 10%, consistent with our guidance target for the full year. Please refer to the tables on pages 9 and 10 for additional information.

 

Total European revenue increased 40% to $579 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to a 41% increase in our core triple play operation, UPC Broadband. Revenue in Western Europe increased 46% to $430 million (including Noos) compared to third quarter 2003, while revenue in Central and Eastern Europe increased 32% to $116 million. Excluding Noos, revenue in Western Europe increased 16% to $341 million. In Chile, revenue at VTR increased 28% to $75 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Average monthly revenue (ARPU) per RGU for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $18.96, an increase of 15% compared to the same period in 2003. Excluding foreign currency movements, the organic increase in ARPU per RGU was approximately 6% year-over-year. ARPU per customer relationship was $23.30 for the three months ended September 30, 2004, a sequential increase from $22.51 in second quarter 2004.

 

Operating Cash Flow

 

Operating Cash Flow (OCF) for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $242 million, an increase of 41% compared to the same period in the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations and the acquisition of Noos, our organic OCF growth was approximately 20% for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, organic OCF growth was approximately 28%, above our guidance of 20% for the full year. As such, we believe that full year OCF growth will exceed our guidance target. Please refer to the tables on pages 11 and 12 for additional information.

 

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Total European OCF increased 38% to $214 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004, primarily due to a 40% increase at UPC Broadband. OCF in Western Europe increased 30% to $167 million (including Noos), while OCF in Central and Eastern Europe increased 51% to $47 million. Excluding Noos, OCF in Western Europe increased 16% to $150 million. In Chile, OCF increased 37% to $26 million for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Our consolidated Operating Cash Flow margin improved to 36.7% for third quarter 2004. Excluding the results of Noos (which include an allocation for corporate overhead), our European OCF margin was 40.0% in the third quarter compared to 37.5% for the same period last year – an increase of 250 basis points. In Chile, our OCF margin was 34.5% and UGC’s overall OCF Margin (excluding Noos) was 39.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

Net loss was $70 million or $(0.09) per share for the three months ended September 30, 2004, which compares with net income of $1.7 billion or $3.80 per share for the same period in 2003. Last years’ third quarter result included a $2.1 billion gain on the extinguishment of debt associated with the completion of our European restructuring.

 

Free Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures

 

Free Cash Flow (FCF) for the three months ended September 30, 2004 was $58 million, a $54 million improvement compared to $4 million of FCF in the same period last year. The increase was driven by a 77% improvement in cash flow from operating activities, offset by a 23% increase in reported capital expenditures. For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, FCF was $181 million, a 295% increase or $135 million improvement compared to the same period last year.

 

Capital expenditures increased to $117 million (18% of revenues) for the three months ended September 30, 2004, compared to $95 million (20% of revenues) for the same period last year. The primary reason for the increase was higher spending on customer premise equipment (CPE) due to the significant increase in RGU growth in third quarter 2004 compared to the same period last year, as well as foreign currency movements.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2004, capital expenditures were $293 million (17% of revenues) compared to $228 million (17% of revenues) for the same period last year. Based on our YTD result and expectation regarding our fourth quarter capital spend, we now expect our full year capital expenditures will be below our full year guidance target of 20% of revenues.

 

Balance Sheet, Leverage Position and Liquidity

 

At September 30, 2004, total long-term debt was $4.2 billion and we had cash and cash equivalents (including short-term liquid investments) of $1.1 billion. Net debt to annualized Operating Cash Flow6 was 3.3x compared to 5.6x for the same period in the prior year. In addition to our cash balances, we had approximately $636 million of availability under Facility A of our European Credit Facility at September 30, 2004. Together with the market value of our interests in publicly traded securities of SBS Broadcasting and Austar United, we had total liquidity exceeding $2.2 billion as of September 30, 2004.

 

Operating Statistics

 

Total RGUs were 11.1 million at September 30, 2004, including 1.7 million RGUs at Noos. Excluding Noos, total RGUs at September 30, 2004 exceeded 9.4 million, a 5.0% increase compared to last year’s third quarter. During the third quarter of 2004, we added 103,900 net new RGUs (excluding Noos) a 32% increase compared to the 78,700 net new RGUs we added during third quarter 2003. In Europe we added 74,700 RGUs during the quarter, which represents our strongest third quarter net gain ever, and in Chile we added 29,000 RGUs. The third quarter is typically our seasonally softest quarter for customer growth heading into the fall selling season.


6 Represents net debt / Operating Cash Flow annualized for the three months ended September 30, 2004.

 

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In terms of net additions by product, we added a total of 64,000 broadband Internet subscribers during the third quarter, including 49,800 in Europe. Together with the 204,800 broadband Internet subscribers we acquired from Noos, our total broadband Internet subscriber base is now 1.3 million RGUs. Digital video additions were 28,200 in the quarter with solid gains in France and Sweden. Including the acquisition of Noos’ 456,300 digital subscribers, we now have a total of 685,800 digital RGUs.

 

Since December 31, 2003, we have added 298,600 net new RGUs (excluding Noos). Based on our YTD results, together with the acceleration of subscriber growth as we enter the fall selling season (typically the strongest time of year for customer additions), we are confirming our full year guidance of 500,000 net new RGUs (excluding Noos).

 

About UnitedGlobalCom

 

UGC is a leading international provider of video, voice, and broadband Internet services with operations in 14 countries, including 11 countries in Europe. Based on the Company’s operating statistics at September 30, 2004, UGC’s networks reached approximately 15.5 million homes passed and served over 11.1 million RGUs, including approximately 9.1 million video subscribers, 761,000 telephone subscribers and 1.3 million broadband Internet subscribers.

 

Forward Looking Statements: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements, including guidance given for 2004. The Company’s plans with respect to seeking a new term loan facility and the potential merger of VTR and Metropolis are also forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These risks and uncertainties include, our ability to successfully integrate the Noos systems, continued use by subscribers and potential subscribers of the Company’s services, changes in the technology and competition, our ability to achieve expected operational efficiencies and economies of scale, how we choose to act with respect to conditions imposed by the antitrust authorities with respect to the proposed VTR merger, our ability to generate expected revenue and achieve assumed margins including, to the extent annualized figures imply forward-looking projections, continued performance comparable with the period annualized, as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any guidance and other forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

Please visit www.unitedglobal.com for further information or contact:

 

Richard Abbott    Bert Holtkamp
Investor Relations – Denver    Corporate Communications – Europe
(303) 220-6682    + 31 (0) 20 778 9447
Email: ir@unitedglobal.com    communications@ugceurope.com

 

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New Basis of Accounting Effective January 1, 2004

 

On January 5, 2004, Liberty Media Corporation (together with its subsidiaries “LMC”) acquired approximately 8.2 million shares of Class B common stock from our founding stockholders in exchange for securities of LMC and cash (the “Founders Transaction”). Upon completion of this transaction, the restriction on LMC’s right to exercise its voting power over us was terminated. LMC then had the ability to elect our entire board of directors and otherwise to control us. LMC acquired its cumulative interest in us over a period of several years in separate acquisitions. LMC’s largest acquisition of us occurred in January 2002 whereby its economic and voting interest increased from approximately 11% and 37%, respectively, to approximately 73% and 94%, respectively. Because of certain voting and standstill agreements entered into between LMC and our founding stockholders in connection with this January 2002 transaction, LMC was unable to control us and therefore accounted for its investment in us under the equity method of accounting. Upon consummation of the Founders Transaction, our financial statements changed to reflect the push down of LMC’s basis and, as a result, we have a new basis of accounting effective January 1, 2004. Accordingly, for periods prior to January 1, 2004 the assets and liabilities of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. and the related consolidated financial statements are sometimes referred to herein as “UGC Pre-Founders Transaction”, and for periods subsequent to January 1, 2004 the assets and liabilities of UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. and the related consolidated financial statements are sometimes referred to herein as “UGC Post-Founders Transaction.”

 

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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except par value and number of shares)

(Unaudited)

 

    

UGC

Post-
Founders

Transaction


   

UGC

Pre-

Founders

Transaction


 
    

September 30,

2004


    December 31,
2003


 

Assets

                

Current assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 981,638     $ 310,361  

Restricted cash

     23,367       25,052  

Short-term liquid investments

     111,536       2,134  

Trade and other receivables, net

     205,143       205,232  

Other current assets, net

     94,127       79,542  
    


 


Total current assets

     1,415,811       622,321  

Long-term assets

                

Property and equipment, net

     3,787,933       3,342,743  

Goodwill

     2,064,973       2,519,831  

Intangible assets, net

     414,418       252,236  

Other assets, net

     4,40150       362,540  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 8,123,285     $ 7,099,671  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

                

Current liabilities

                

Not subject to compromise:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 236,842     $ 225,540  

Accrued liabilities

     408,885       405,546  

Subscriber advance payments and deposits

     292,151       141,108  

Notes payable, related party

     —         102,728  

Current portion of debt

     53,034       310,804  

Deferred Income Taxes

     110,583       —    

Other current liabilities

     65,123       82,149  
    


 


Total current liabilities not subject to compromise

     1,166,618       1,267,875  
    


 


Subject to compromise:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

     24,627       317,372  

Other liabilities

     4,691       19,544  
    


 


Total current liabilities subject to compromise

     29,318       336,916  
    


 


Long-term liabilities

                

Long-term portion of debt

     4,208,810       3,615,902  

Deferred income taxes

     63,749       124,232  

Other long-term liabilities

     319,403       259,493  
    


 


Total long-term liabilities

     4,591,962       3,999,627  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

                

Minority interests in subsidiaries

     101,077       22,761  
    


 


Stockholders’ equity

                

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, nil shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 400,423,083 and 287,350,970 shares issued, respectively

     4,004       2,873  

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 11,165,777 and 8,870,332 shares issued, respectively

     112       89  

Class C common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 385,828,203 and 303,123,542 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

     3,858       3,031  

Additional paid-in capital

     2,599,766       5,852,896  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (75,844 )     (70,495 )

Accumulated deficit

     (314,746 )     (3,372,737 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     17,160       (943,165 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     2,234,310       1,472,492  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 8,123,285     $ 7,099,671  
    


 


 

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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

UGC

Post-Founders Transaction


   

UGC

Pre-Founders Transaction


 
     Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2004


    Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2004


    Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2003


   

Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
2003


 

Statements of Operations

                                

Revenue

   $ 658,463     $ 1,750,877     $ 474,515     $ 1,375,666  

Operating expense

     (262,737 )     (682,518 )     (186,406 )     (574,394 )

Selling, general and administrative expense

     (154,023 )     (427,844 )     (116,743 )     (358,404 )

Depreciation and amortization (Operating Expense)

     (235,186 )     (667,298 )     (192,002 )     (598,207 )

Impairment of long-lived assets (Operating Expense)

     25       (16,598 )     441       441  

Restructuring charges (Operating Expense)

     (1,824 )     (10,749 )     18       (6,886 )

Stock-based compensation (SG&A Expense)

     (12,178 )     (63,894 )     (14,261 )     (28,647 )
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     (7,460 )     (118,024 )     (34,438 )     (190,431 )

Interest income

     5,380       16,903       2,698       10,603  

Interest expense

     (58,996 )     (204,709 )     (73,945 )     (263,813 )

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net

     21,771       (7,061 )     (269,598 )     175,890  

Loss on derivative instruments

     (16,838 )     (14,512 )     (103 )     (11,497 )

Gain (loss) on sale of investments in affiliates and other assets, net

     (1,174 )     (1,574 )     (283 )     281,321  

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     —         35,787       2,109,596       2,183,997  

Other income (expense), net

     302       830       (7,935 )     (41,658 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes and other items

     (57,015 )     (292,360 )     1,725,992       2,144,412  

Reorganization expense, net

     (1,410 )     (7,837 )     (6,276 )     (19,996 )

Income tax expense, net

     (19,174 )     (23,708 )     (13,986 )     (71,505 )

Minority interests in subsidiaries, net

     2,116       2,616       42,582       43,319  

Share in results of affiliates, net

     5,273       6,543       (11,203 )     279,832  
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ (70,210 )   $ (314,746 )   $ 1,737,109     $ 2,376,062  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per share:

                                

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.41 )   $ 3.80     $ 8.31  
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (0.09 )   $ (0.41 )   $ 3.79     $ 8.31  
    


 


 


 


Statements of Comprehensive Income

                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (70,210 )   $ (314,746 )   $ 1,737,109     $ 2,376,062  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

                                

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     75,157       14,674       335,024       (37,852 )

Change in fair value of derivative assets

     —         —         —         10,616  

Change in unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities

     13,045       2,486       (18,465 )     (12,408 )
    


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 17,992     $ (297,586 )   $ 2,053,668     $ 2,336,418  
    


 


 


 


 

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UnitedGlobalCom, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

    

UGC

Post-Founders
Transaction


   

UGC

Pre-Founders
Transaction


 
    

Nine Months
Ended

Sept. 30, 2004


   

Nine Months
Ended

Sept. 30, 2003


 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

                

Net income (loss)

   $ (314,746 )   $ 2,376,062  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:

                

Stock-based compensation

     39,973       28,647  

Depreciation and amortization

     667,298       598,207  

Impairment of long-lived assets and restructuring charges

     27,347       6,445  

Accretion of interest on senior notes and amortization of deferred financing costs

     13,561       47,607  

Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses, net

     6,184       (114,016 )

Gain on sale of investments in affiliates and other assets, net

     1,574       (281,321 )

Loss on derivative instruments

     14,512       11,450  

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     (35,787 )     (2,183,997 )

Deferred income tax provision

     6,467       70,407  

Minority interests in subsidiaries, net

     (2,616 )     (43,319 )

Share in results of affiliates, net

     (6,543 )     (279,832 )

Change in assets and liabilities:

                

Change in receivables and other assets

     (14,830 )     69,461  

Change in accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other

     70,953       (32,360 )
    


 


Net cash flows from operating activities

     473,347       273,441  
    


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities

                

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     (625,970 )     (784 )

Capital expenditures

     (292,557 )     (227,698 )

Purchase of short-term liquid investments

     (244,859 )     (1,489 )

Proceeds from sale of short-term liquid investments

     135,371       45,560  

Investments in affiliates and other investments

     (50 )     (20,931 )

Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies

     697       44,558  

Purchase of interest rate caps

     (21,442 )     (9,750 )

Settlement of interest rate swaps

     —         (58,038 )

Dividends received from affiliates

     15,565       4,684  

Other

     1,605       14,559  
    


 


Net cash flows from investing activities

     (1,031,640 )     (209,329 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities

                

Issuance of common stock

     1,076,284       1,081  

Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes

     604,595       —    

Proceeds from short-term and long-term borrowings

     212,307       11,269  

Repayments of short-term and long-term borrowings

     (597,481 )     (187,152 )

Financing costs

     (49,640 )     (2,233 )

Purchase of treasury shares

     (5,349 )     —    
    


 


Net cash flows from financing activities

     1,240,716       (177,035 )
    


 


Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash

     (11146 )     15,515  
    


 


Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     671,277       (97,408 )

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

     310,361       410,185  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 981,638     $ 312,777  
    


 


Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:

                

Cash paid for reorganization expenses

   $ 7,837     $ 25,518  
    


 


Cash paid for interest

   $ 227,640     $ 170,997  
    


 


Cash (paid) received for income taxes

   $ (4,327 )   $ 3,398  
    


 


Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:

                

Issuance of common stock for financial assets, settlement of liabilities and other

   $ 36,574     $ 966,362  
    


 


 

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Revenue

 

The following tables provide an analysis of our revenue by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same periods in the prior year (in thousands, except percentages). The first two columns present our consolidated revenue for each comparative period. The third and fourth columns present the U.S dollar change and percent change, respectively, from period to period. The fifth and sixth columns present the U.S. dollar change and percent change, respectively, after removing foreign currency translation effects, or “F/X.” These columns demonstrate what the revenue change would have been had exchange rates remained the same in 2004 as the comparative period in the prior year. These amounts are based on the Euro for the Netherlands, Austria, France, Belgium, chellomedia, UGCE corporate and other, Norwegian Krone for Norway, Swedish Krona for Sweden, Hungarian Forint for Hungary, Polish Zloty for Poland, Czech Koruna for Czech Republic, Slovak Koruna for Slovak Republic, Romanian Leu for Romania, Chilean Peso for Chile, and U.S. dollars for Brazil, Peru and other UGC Corporate.

 

     Revenue for the Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                 Increase (Decrease)

    Increase (Decrease)
Excluding F/X Effects


 
     2004

    2003

    $

    %

    $

    %

 

Europe (UGC Europe):

                                            

UPC Broadband

                                            

The Netherlands

   $ 178,996     $ 150,838     $ 28,158     18.7 %   $ 14,028     9.3 %

Austria

     72,482       65,085       7,397     11.4 %     1,692     2.6 %

France (other than Noos)

     31,905       29,744       2,161     7.3 %     (357 )   (1.2 )%

France (Noos)

     88,686       —         88,686     —         88,686     —    

Norway

     27,140       22,912       4,228     18.5 %     2,520     11.0 %

Sweden

     21,141       18,710       2,431     13.0 %     692     3.7 %

Belgium

     9,195       7,785       1,410     18.1 %     685     8.8 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Western Europe

     429,545       295,074       134,471     45.6 %     107,946     36.6 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Hungary

     53,194       40,358       12,836     31.8 %     6,699     16.6 %

Poland

     28,464       21,391       7,073     33.1 %     4,770     22.3 %

Czech Republic

     19,644       15,422       4,222     27.4 %     2,375     15.4 %

Slovak Republic

     7,967       6,164       1,803     29.3 %     869     14.1 %

Romania

     6,842       4,543       2,299     50.6 %     2,431     53.5 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Central and Eastern Europe

     116,111       87,878       28,233     32.1 %     17,144     19.5 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     6,668       8,607       (1,939 )   22.5 %     (2,462 )   (28.6 )%
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     552,324       391,559       160,765     41.1 %     122,628     31.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

chellomedia

                                            

Priority Telecom

     29,308       29,972       (664 )   (2.2 )%     (2,967 )   (9.9 )%

Media

     32,218       25,508       6,710     26.3 %     4,183     16.4 %

Investments

     187       60       127     211.7 %     113     188.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total chellomedia

     61,713       55,540       6,173     11.1 %     1,329     2.4 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Intercompany eliminations

     (35,286 )     (33,261 )     (2,025 )   (6.1 )%     765     2.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Europe

     578,751       413,838       164,913     39.8 %     124,722     30.1 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Latin America:

                                            

Broadband

                                            

Chile (VTR)

     75,096       58,608       16,488     28.1 %     9,436     16.1 %

Brazil, Peru and other

     1,909       2,069       (160 )   (7.7 )%     (160 )   (7.7 )%
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Latin America

     77,005       60,677       16,328     26.9 %     9,276     15.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     2,707       —         2,707     —         2,707     —    
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UGC

   $ 658,463     $ 474,515     $ 183,948     38.8 %   $ 136,705     28.8 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Less Noos

                   $ (88,686 )   —       $ (88,686 )   —    
                    


 

 


 

Total UGC, excluding Noos

                   $ 95,262     20.1 %   $ 48,019     10.1 %
                    


 

 


 

 

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     Revenue for the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                 Increase (Decrease)

    Increase (Decrease)
Excluding F/X Effects


 
     2004

    2003

    $

    %

    $

    %

 

Europe (UGC Europe):

                                            

UPC Broadband

                                            

The Netherlands

   $ 519,948     $ 430,620     $ 89,328     20.7 %   $ 41,340     9.6 %

Austria

     221,780       189,880       31,900     16.8 %     11,393     6.0 %

France (other than Noos)

     94,164       84,435       9,729     11.5 %     1,013     1.2 %

France (Noos)

     88,686       —         88,686     —         88,686     —    

Norway

     81,134       69,978       11,156     15.9 %     8,397     12.0 %

Sweden

     64,315       54,867       9,448     17.2 %     3,402     6.2 %

Belgium

     27,243       23,071       4,172     18.1 %     1,661     7.2 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Western Europe

     1,097,270       852,851       244,419     28.7 %     155,892     18.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Hungary

     155,666       121,300       34,366     28.3 %     21,349     17.6 %

Poland

     76,687       63,200       13,487     21.3 %     11,250     17.8 %

Czech Republic

     58,438       45,775       12,663     27.7 %     8,331     18.2 %

Slovak Republic

     23,837       18,634       5,203     27.9 %     2,217     11.9 %

Romania

     18,775       14,441       4,334     30.0 %     4,462     30.9 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Central and Eastern Europe

     333,403       263,350       70,053     26.6 %     47,609     18.1 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     18,722       23,043       (4,321 )   (18.8 )%     (6,037 )   (26.2 )%
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     1,449,395       1,139,244       310,151     27.2 %     197,464     17.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

chellomedia

                                            

Priority Telecom

     86,794       89,998       (3,204 )   (3.6 )%     (11,250 )   (12.5 )%

Media

     91,140       72,251       18,889     26.1 %     10,549     14.6 %

Investments

     640       331       309     93.4 %     248     74.9 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total chellomedia

     178,574       162,580       15,994     9.8 %     (453 )   (0.3 %)
    


 


 


 

 


 

Intercompany eliminations

     (102,166 )     (93,627 )     (8,539 )   (9.1 )%     843     0.9 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Europe

     1,525,803       1,208,197       317,606     26.3 %     197,854     16.4 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Latin America:

                                            

Broadband

                                            

Chile (VTR)

     216,537       161,667       54,870     33.9 %     25,382     15.7 %

Brazil, Peru and other

     5,830       5,794       36     0.6 %     36     0.6 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Latin America

     222,367       167,461       54,906     32.8 %     25,418     15.2 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     2,707       8       2,699     —         2,699     —    
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UGC

   $ 1,750,877     $ 1,375,666     $ 375,211     27.3 %   $ 225,971     16.4 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Less Noos

                   $ (88,686 )   —       $ (88,686 )   —    
                    


 

 


 

Total UGC, excluding Noos

                   $ 286,525     20.8 %   $ 137,285     10.0 %
                    


 

 


 

 

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Operating Cash Flow

 

The following tables provide an analysis of our Operating Cash Flow by business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 compared to the same periods in the prior year (in thousands, except percentages). The first two columns present our consolidated Operating Cash Flow for each comparative period. The third and fourth columns present the U.S dollar change and percent change, respectively, from period to period. The fifth and sixth columns present the U.S. dollar change and percent change, respectively, after removing foreign currency translation effects. These columns demonstrate what the Operating Cash Flow change would have been had exchange rates remained the same in 2004 as the comparative period in the prior year. These amounts are based on the Euro for the Netherlands, Austria, France, Belgium, chellomedia, UGCE corporate and other, Norwegian Krone for Norway, Swedish Krona for Sweden, Hungarian Forint for Hungary, Polish Zloty for Poland, Czech Koruna for Czech Republic, Slovak Koruna for Slovak Republic, Romanian Leu for Romania, Chilean Peso for Chile, and U.S. dollars for Brazil, Peru and other UGC Corporate.

 

     Operating Cash Flow for the Three Months Ended September 30,

 
                 Increase (Decrease)

   

Increase (Decrease)

Excluding F/X Effects


 
     2004

    2003

    $

    %

    $

    %

 

Europe (UGC Europe):

                                            

UPC Broadband

                                            

The Netherlands

   $ 93,596     $ 78,608     $ 14,988     19.1 %   $ 7,546     9.6 %

Austria

     28,221       25,830       2,391     9.3 %     232     0.9 %

France (other than Noos)

     4,945       5,651       (706 )   (12.5 )%     (1,130 )   (20.0 )%

France (Noos)

     17,777       —         17,777     —         17,777     —    

Norway

     9,680       7,402       2,278     30.8 %     1,665     22.5 %

Sweden

     8,762       8,249       513     6.2 %     (198 )   (2.4 )%

Belgium

     4,396       2,811       1,585     56.4 %     1,254     44.6 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Western Europe

     167,377       128,551       38,826     30.2 %     27,146     21.1 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Hungary

     20,810       14,574       6,236     42.8 %     3,906     26.8 %

Poland

     9,987       5,645       4,342     76.9 %     3,534     62.6 %

Czech Republic

     9,969       6,910       3,059     44.3 %     2,128     30.8 %

Slovak Republic

     3,507       2,175       1,332     61.2 %     948     43.6 %

Romania

     3,051       1,992       1,059     53.2 %     1,121     56.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Central and Eastern Europe

     47,324       31,296       16,028     51.2 %     11,637     37.2 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     (14,950 )     (16,756 )     1,806     10.8 %     2,765     16.5 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     199,751       143,091       56,660     39.6 %     41,548     29.0 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Chellomedia

                                            

Priority Telecom

     4,011       3,780       231     6.1 %     (83 )   (2.2 )%

Media

     10,129       8,264       1,865     22.6 %     1,033     12.5 %

Investments

     (152 )     22       (174 )   (790.9 )%     10     45.5 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total chellomedia

     13,988       12,066       1,922     15.9 %     960     8.0 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Europe

     213,739       155,157       58,582     37.8 %     42,508     27.4 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Latin America:

                                            

Broadband

                                            

Chile (VTR)

     25,925       18,929       6,996     37.0 %     4,600     24.3 %

Brazil, Peru and other

     41       44       (3 )   (6.8 )%     (3 )   (6.8 )%
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Latin America

     25,966       18,973       6,993     36.9 %     4,597     24.2 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     1,998       (2,764 )     4,762     172.3 %     4,762     172.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UGC

   $ 241,703     $ 171,366     $ 70,337     41.0 %   $ 51,867     30.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Less Noos

                   $ (17,777 )   —       $ (17,777 )   —    
                    


 

 


 

Total UGC, excluding Noos

                   $ 52,560     30.7 %   $ 34,090     19.9 %
                    


 

 


 

 

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     Operating Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
                 Increase (Decrease)

    Increase (Decrease)
Excluding F/X Effects


 
     2004

    2003

    $

    %

    $

    %

 

Europe (UGC Europe):

                                            

UPC Broadband

                                            

The Netherlands

   $ 267,097     $ 188,528     $ 78,569     41.7 %   $ 54,296     28.8 %

Austria

     86,489       73,288       13,201     18.0 %     5,350     7.3 %

France (other than Noos)

     10,508       8,709       1,799     20.7 %     845     9.7 %

France (Noos)

     17,777       —         17,777     —         17,777     —    

Norway

     27,338       19,345       7,993     41.3 %     7,100     36.7 %

Sweden

     25,929       23,091       2,838     12.3 %     439     1.9 %

Belgium

     12,475       8,596       3,879     45.1 %     2,742     31.9 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Western Europe

     447,613       321,557       126,056     39.2 %     88,549     27.5 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Hungary

     63,189       46,401       16,788     36.2 %     11,600     25.0 %

Poland

     27,398       19,032       8,366     44.0 %     7,556     39.7 %

Czech Republic

     26,325       18,473       7,852     42.5 %     5,930     32.1 %

Slovak Republic

     10,629       8,207       2,422     29.5 %     1,116     13.6 %

Romania

     9,204       5,442       3,762     69.1 %     3,842     70.6 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Central and Eastern Europe

     136,745       97,555       39,190     40.2 %     30,044     30.8 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     (49,748 )     (39,607 )     (10,141 )   (25.6 )%     (5,624 )   (14.2 )%
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     534,610       379,505       155,105     40.9 %     112,969     29.8 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

chellomedia

                                            

Priority Telecom

     11,305       10,128       1,177     11.6 %     152     1.5 %

Media

     24,412       17,151       7,261     42.3 %     5,042     29.4 %

Investments

     (233 )     (738 )     505     68.4 %     526     71.3 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total chellomedia

     35,484       26,541       8,943     33.7 %     5,720     21.6 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Europe

     570,094       406,046       164,048     40.4 %     118,689     29.2 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Latin America:

                                            

Broadband

                                            

Chile (VTR)

     74,942       47,884       27,058     56.5 %     16,999     35.5 %

Brazil, Peru and other

     236       (44 )     280     100.0 %     280     100.0 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total Latin America

     75,178       47,840       27,338     57.1 %     17,279     36.1 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Corporate and other

     (4,757 )     (11,018 )     6,261     56.8 %     6,261     56.8 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Total UGC

   $ 640,515     $ 442,868     $ 197,647     44.6 %   $ 142,229     32.1 %
    


 


 


 

 


 

Less Noos

                   $ (17,777 )   —       $ (17,777 )   —    
                    


 

 


 

Total UGC, excluding Noos

                   $ 179,870     40.6 %   $ 124,452     28.1 %
                    


 

 


 

 

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Supplemental Financial Information:

 

Revenue

 

The table below highlights Revenue by segment:

 

(thousands)


  

3 months

Sep-04


   

3 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


   

9 months

Sep-04


   

9 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


 

UPC Broadband - W Europe 1

   $ 340,859     $ 295,074     16 %   $ 1,008,584     $ 852,851     18 %

UPC Broadband - CEE Europe

     116,111       87,878     32 %     333,403       263,350     27 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     456,970       382,952     19 %     1,341,987       1,116,201     20 %

Chellomedia

     61,713       55,540     11 %     178,574       162,580     10 %

VTR

     75,096       58,608     28 %     216,537       161,667     34 %

Other 1

     (24,002 )     (22,585 )   6 %     (74,907 )     (64,782 )   16 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Subtotal

   $ 569,777     $ 474,515     20 %   $ 1,662,191     $ 1,375,666     21 %

Add: Noos

     88,686       0     n.a.       88,686       0     n.a.  
    


 


 

 


 


 

UGC Consolidated

   $ 658,463     $ 474,515     39 %   $ 1,750,877     $ 1,375,666     27 %
    


 


 

 


 


 


1. Primarily inter-company eliminations, corporate and other and other Latin America broadband.

 

The following is provided for informational purposes to highlight revenues in the functional currency of VTR (Chilean Pesos) and the primary functional currency of UGC Europe (Euros), as follows:

 

(thousands, except for VTR)


  

3 months

Sep-04


   

3 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


   

9 months

Sep-04


   

9 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


 

UPC Broadband – W Europe

   € 278,652     € 261,850     6 %   € 822,534     € 766,371     7 %

UPC Broadband - CEE Europe

     94,920       77,984     22 %     271,954       236,705     15 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     373,572       339,834     10 %     1,094,488       1,003,076     9 %

Chellomedia

     50,450       49,286     2 %     145,598       146,045     0 %

Other 1

     (23,394 )     (21,880 )   7 %     (68,048 )     (63,396 )   7 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Subtotal

     400,628       367,240     9 %     1,172,038       1,085,725     8 %

Add: Noos

     72,501       0     n.a.       72,501       0     n.a.  
    


 


 

 


 


 

UGC Europe – Total

   € 473,129     € 367,240     29 %   € 1,244,539     € 1,085,725     15 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

VTR (millions)

     CP47,177     CP 40,629     16 %   CP 133,165     CP 115,129     16 %
    


 


 

 


 


 


1. Primarily inter-company eliminations.

 

Operating Cash Flow

 

The table below highlights Operating Cash Flow by segment:

 

(thousands)


  

3 months

Sep-04


   

3 months

Sep-03


   

Year/Year

Change


   

9 months

Sep-04


   

9 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


 

UPC Broadband – W Europe

   $ 149,600     $ 128,551     16 %   $ 429,836     $ 321,557     34 %

UPC Broadband - CEE Europe

     47,324       31,296     51 %     136,745       97,555     40 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     196,924       159,847     23 %     566,581       419,112     35 %

Chellomedia

     13,988       12,066     16 %     35,484       26,541     34 %

VTR Broadband

     25,925       18,929     37 %     74,942       47,884     57 %

Other 1

     (12,911 )     (19,476 )   -34 %     (54,269 )     (50,669 )   7 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Subtotal

   $ 223,926     $ 171,366     31 %   $ 622,738     $ 442,868     41 %

Add: Noos

     17,777       0     n.a.       17,777       0     n.a.  
    


 


 

 


 


 

UGC Consolidated - as reported

   $ 241,703     $ 171,366     41 %   $ 640,515     $ 442,868     45 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

EBITDA Margin (% of revenues)

     36.7 %     36.1 %   2 %     36.6 %     32.2 %   14 %

EBITDA Margin (without Noos)

     39.3 %     36.1 %   9 %     37.5 %     32.2 %   16 %

 


1. Primarily inter-company eliminations, corporate and other and other Latin America broadband.

 

The following is provided for informational purposes to highlight Operating Cash Flow in the functional currency of VTR (Chilean Pesos) and the primary functional currency of UGC Europe (Euros), as follows:

 

(thousands, except for VTR)


  

3 months

Sep-04


   

3 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


   

9 months

Sep-04


   

9 months

Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


 

UPC Broadband – W Europe

   € 122,331     € 114,159     7 %   € 350,479     € 288,414     22 %

UPC Broadband - CEE Europe

     38,700       27,678     40 %     111,500       87,500     27 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total UPC Broadband

     161,031       141,837     14 %     461,979       375,914     23 %

Chellomedia

     11,432       10,491     9 %     28,933       23,805     22 %

Other 1

     (12,235 )     (14,646 )   -16 %     (40,565 )     (35,523 )   14 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Subtotal

   € 160,228     € 137,682     16 %   € 450,347     € 364,196     24 %

Add: Noos

     14,495       0     n.a.       14,495       0     n.a.  
    


 


 

 


 


 

UGCE Total

   € 174,723     € 137,682     27 %   € 464,842     € 364,196     28 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

EBITDA Margin (% of revenues)

     36.9 %     37.5 %   -1 %     37.4 %     33.5 %   11 %

EBITDA Margin (without Noos)

     40.0 %     37.5 %   7 %     38.4 %     33.5 %   15 %

VTR (in millions)

   CP 16,299     CP 13,110     24 %   CP 46,067     CP 33,986     36 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

EBITDA Margin (% of revenues)

     34.5 %     32.3 %   7 %     34.6 %     29.5 %   17 %
    


 


 

 


 


 


1. Primarily inter-company eliminations.

 

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Operating Cash Flow Definition and Reconciliation

 

Operating Cash Flow is the primary measure used by our chief operating decision makers to evaluate segment-operating performance and to decide how to allocate resources to segments. As we use the term, Operating Cash Flow is defined as revenue less operating, selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization, impairment of long-lived assets, restructuring charges and other and stock-based compensation). We believe Operating Cash Flow is meaningful because it provides investors a means to evaluate the operating performance of our segments and our company on an ongoing basis using criteria that is used by our internal decision makers. Our internal decision makers believe Operating Cash Flow is a meaningful measure and is superior to other available GAAP measures because it represents a transparent view of our recurring operating performance and allows management to readily view operating trends, perform analytical comparisons and benchmarking between segments in the different countries in which we operate and identify strategies to improve operating performance. For example, our internal decision makers believe that the inclusion of impairment and restructuring charges within Operating Cash Flow distorts their ability to efficiently assess and view the core operating trends in our segments. In addition, our internal decision makers believe our measure of Operating Cash Flow is important because analysts and investors use it to compare our performance to other companies in our industry. We reconcile the total of the reportable segments’ Operating Cash Flow to our consolidated net income as presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, because we believe consolidated net income is the most directly comparable financial measure to total segment operating performance. Investors should view Operating Cash Flow as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, operating income, net income, cash flow from operating activities and other GAAP measures of income as a measure of operating performance.

 

We are unable to provide a reconciliation of forecasted Operating Cash Flow to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, because certain items are out of our control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. For example, it is impractical to: (1) estimate future fluctuations in interest rates on our variable-rate debt facilities; (2) estimate the fluctuations in exchange rates relative to the U.S. dollar and its impact on our results of operations; (3) estimate the financial results of our non-consolidated affiliates; and (4) estimate changes in circumstances that lead to gains and/or losses such as sales of investments in affiliates and other assets. Any and/or all of these items could be significant to our financial results.

 

The table below highlights the reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Net income (loss):

 

(thousands)


  

3 months

Sep-04


    3 months
Sep-03


   

9 months

Sep-04


    9 months
Sep-03


 

Total segment Operating Cash Flow

   $ 241,703     $ 171,366     $ 640,515     $ 442,868  

Depreciation and amortization

     (235,186 )     (192,002 )     (667,298 )     (598,207 )

Impairment of long-lived assets

     25       441       (16,598 )     441  

Restructuring charges

     (1,824 )     18       (10,749 )     (6,886 )

Stock-based compensation

     (12,178 )     (14,261 )     (63,894 )     (28,647 )
    


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     (7,460 )     (34,438 )     (118,024 )     (190,431 )

Interest expense, net

     (53,616 )     (71,247 )     (187,806 )     (253,210 )

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net

     21,771       (269,598 )     (7,061 )     175,890  

Loss on derivative instruments

     (16,838 )     (103 )     (14,512 )     (11,497 )

Gain (loss) on sale of investments in affiliates and other assets, net

     (1,174 )     (283 )     (1,574 )     281,321  

Gain on extinguishment of debt

     —         2,109,596       35,787       2,183,997  

Other income (expense), net

     302       (7,935 )     830       (41,658 )
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) before income taxes and other items

     (57,015 )     1,725,992       (292,360 )     2,144,412  

Other, net

     (13,195 )     11,117       (22,386 )     231,650  
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ (70,210 )   $ 1,737,109     $ (314,746 )   $ 2,376,062  
    


 


 


 


 

Free Cash Flow Definition and Reconciliation

 

Free Cash Flow is not a GAAP measure of liquidity. We define Free Cash Flow as net cash flows from operating activities less capital expenditures. We believe our presentation of free cash flow provides useful information to our investors because it can be used to gauge our ability to service debt and fund new investment opportunities. Investors should view free cash flow as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, GAAP cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity.

 

The table below highlights the reconciliation of net cash flows from operating activities and Free Cash Flow:

 

(thousands)


   3 months
Sep-04


    3 months
Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


    9 months
Sep-04


    9 months
Sep-03


    Year/Year
Change


 

Net cash flows from operating activities

   $ 175,064     $ 98,701     77 %   $ 473,347     $ 273,441     73 %

Capital expenditures

     (116,696 )     (94,755 )   23 %     (292,557 )     (227,698 )   28 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

Free cash flow

   $ 58,368     $ 3,946     1379 %   $ 180,790     $ 45,743     295 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

 

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The following table is provided for informational purposes only to highlight revenue and Operating Cash Flow of UPC Distribution, B.V. (UPCD). UPCD is the borrower of record on our European Credit Facility.

 

UPCD Segment Tables Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2004


    Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2004


 
     (in thousands of Euros)  

Revenue

            

Triple Play:

            

The Netherlands

   146,320     424,005  

Austria

   59,283     180,889  

Belgium

   7,517     22,219  

Czech Republic

   16,059     47,659  

Norway

   22,180     66,204  

Hungary

   43,487     126,971  

France

   26,076     76,785  

Noos

   72,475     72,475  

Poland

   23,295     62,604  

Sweden

   17,277     52,433  

Slovak

   6,514     19,438  

Romania

   5,488     15,762  

Eliminations / Other

   101     (455 )

Total Triple Play UPC Broadband

   446,072     1,166,989  

Other

   5,452     15,264  

Total UPC Broadband

   451,524     1,182,253  

Other

   —       —    

Total UPCD

   451,524     1,182,253  
    

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2004


   

Nine Months Ended

September 30 2004


 
     (in thousands of Euros)  

Operating Cash Flow

            

Triple Play:

            

The Netherlands

   76,578     217,830  

Austria

   22,946     70,384  

Belgium

   3,595     10,172  

Czech Republic

   8,149     21,465  

Norway

   7,948     22,324  

Hungary

   17,020     51,522  

France

   4,071     8,600  

Noos

   14,621     14,621  

Poland

   8,041     22,216  

Sweden

   7,193     21,169  

Slovak

   2,869     8,667  

Romania

   2,401     7,318  

Eliminations / Other

   94     186  

Total Triple Play UPC Broadband

   175,526     476,474  

Corporate

   (19,746 )   (54,861 )

Other

   7,510     14,296  

Total UPC Broadband

   163,290     435,909  

Corporate and Other

   6,539     19,980  

Total UPCD

   169,829     455,889  

 

The revenue and Operating Cash Flow of UPCD for the nine months period ended September 30, 2004 include nine months of UPC Poland and three months of Noos. UPC Poland and Noos were transferred into UPCD in July 2004. The Operating Cash Flow of UPCD for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2004 excludes corporate costs, which primarily relates to costs on a programming agreement.

 

The above selected historic financial data of UPCD (the “Unaudited Data”) contained herein are unaudited, were not reviewed by the Company’s certified public accountants and are subject to possible adjustments. The Unaudited Data represent management accounts prepared by the management of the Company. While presented with numerical specificity, the Unaudited Data were not prepared with a view to public disclosure. As such, the Unaudited Data should not be relied on, although management believes that the Unaudited Data is accurate.

 

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Consolidated Operating Statistics

 

The table below shows operating statistics for UGC on a consolidated basis (excluding Noos):1

 

    

As of

Sep-04


   

As of

Jun-04


   

As of

Mar-04


   

As of

Dec-03


   

As of

Sep-03


   

Growth

vs. 2Q04


   

Growth

vs. 4Q03


   

Growth

vs. 3Q03


 

Video

                                                          

Homes Passed

     12,338,500       12,323,500       12,288,800       12,260,100       12,166,600     15,000     78,400     171,900  

Basic Analog Subscribers

     7,139,400       7,132,000       7,135,600       7,142,500       7,103,000     7,400     (3,100 )   36,400  

Basic Penetration

     57.9 %     57.9 %     58.1 %     58.3 %     58.4 %                  

Quarterly Net Basic Subscriber Change

     7,400       (3,600 )     (6,900 )     39,500       13,400                    

Digital Subscribers

     229,500       201,300       167,600       145,200       139,200     28,200     84,300     90,300  

Digital Penetration

     1.9 %     1.6 %     1.4 %     1.2 %     1.1 %                  

Quarterly Net Digital Subscriber Change

     28,200       33,700       22,400       6,000       3,200                    

DTH Subscribers

     213,800       213,800       204,100       196,900       166,100     —       16,900     47,700  

Broadband Internet

                                                          

Broadband Internet Homes Serviceable

     7,484,900       7,326,900       7,127,100       7,045,000       6,789,200     158,000     439,900     695,700  

Broadband Internet Subscribers

     1,095,000       1,031,000       983,300       922,700       866,500     64,000     172,300     228,500  

Penetration

     14.6 %     14.1 %     13.8 %     13.1 %     12.8 %                  

Quarterly Net Subscriber Change

     64,000       47,700       60,600       56,200       42,400                    

Telephone

                                                          

Telephone Homes Serviceable

     4,507,400       4,488,500       4,467,700       4,467,800       4,437,600     18,900     39,600     69,800  

Telephone Subscribers

     761,000       756,700       741,800       732,800       717,700     4,300     28,200     43,300  

Penetration

     16.9 %     16.9 %     16.6 %     16.4 %     16.2 %                  

Quarterly Net Subscriber Change

     4,300       14,900       9,000       15,100       13,700                    

Total RGUs

     9,438,700       9,334,800       9,232,400       9,140,100       8,992,500     103,900     298,600     446,200  

Quarterly Net Subscriber Change

     103,900       102,400       92,300       147,600       78,700                    

ARPU per RGU 2

   $ 18.96     $ 18.50     $ 18.69     $ 17.72     $ 16.52     2.5 %   7.0 %   14.8 %

Constant ARPU per RGU 3

   $ 18.96     $ 18.75     $ 18.16     $ 18.14     $ 17.96     1.1 %   4.5 %   5.6 %

Customer Relationships

     7,645,300       7,633,200       7,625,000       7,624,300       n.a.     12,100     21,000     n.a.  

ARPU per Customer Relationship 4

   $ 23.30     $ 22.51     $ 22.52       n.a.       n.a.     3.5 %   n.a.     n.a.  

Constant ARPU per Customer Relationship 5

   $ 23.30     $ 22.81     $ 21.88       n.a.       n.a.     2.1 %   n.a.     n.a.  

RGUs by region:

                                                          

Europe (UGC Europe)

     8,433,100       8,358,400       8,286,200       8,214,900       8,101,300     74,700     218,200     331,800  

Chile (VTR)

     973,700       944,700       914,600       894,000       859,700     29,000     79,700     114,000  

Other

     31,900       31,700       31,600       31,200       31,500     200     700     400  
    


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

Total RGUs

     9,438,700       9,334,800       9,232,400       9,140,100       8,992,500     103,900     298,600     446,200  
    


 


 


 


 


 

 

 


1. Please refer to page 12 for definitions regarding the Consolidated Operating Statistics.
2. ARPU per RGU is calculated as follows: average monthly broadband revenue for the period as indicated, divided by the average of the opening and closing RGUs for the period.
3. Constant ARPU per RGU is calculated as follows: average monthly broadband revenue converted at the same average exchange rates for the three months ended September 30, 2004 for each period as indicated, divided by the average of the opening and closing RGUs for the period.
4. ARPU per Customer Relationship is calculated as follows: average monthly broadband revenue for the period as indicated, divided by the average of the opening and closing Customer Relationships for the period.
5. Constant ARPU per Customer Relationship is calculated as follows: average monthly broadband revenue converted at the same average exchange rates for the three months ended September 30, 2004 for each period as indicated, divided by the average of the opening and closing Customer Relationships for the period.

 

Capital Expenditures Update

 

The table below highlights our capital expenditures per NCTA cable industry guidelines:

 

(thousands)


  

3 months

Sep-04


   

3 months

Sep-03


   

9 months

Sep-04


   

9 months

Sep-03


 

Customer Premises Equipment

   $ 35,193     $ 28,009     $ 101,673     $ 73,626  

Commercial

     —         —         —         —    

Scaleable Infrastructure

     17,214       12,767       45,889       24,121  

Line Extensions

     10,317       19,622       19,590       51,466  

Upgrade/Rebuild

     13,597       6,780       30,835       15,506  

Support Capital

     19,642       23,755       60,008       50,533  

Noos

     8,986       —         8,986       —    

Intangibles & Other

     11,747       3,822       25,576       12,446  
    


 


 


 


Total Capital Expenditures

   $ 116,696     $ 94,755     $ 292,557     $ 227,698  
    


 


 


 


Capital Expenditures (% of Revenue)

     17.7 %     20.0 %     16.7 %     16.6 %
    


 


 


 


 

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Consolidated Operating Data

September 30, 2004


 
    

Homes in

Service Area


   Homes
Passed


   Two-way
Homes
Passed


   Customer
Relationships


   Total RGUs

   Video

 
                  Analog Cable
Subscribers


  

DTH

Subscribers


   Digital Cable
Subscribers


   Analog Cable
Penetration


 
     (1)

   (2)(14)

   (3)(14)

   (4)(13)(15)

   (5)(15)(16)

   (6)(15)(16)

   (7)(16)

   (8)(16)

  

Europe:

                                              

The Netherlands

   2,643,400    2,614,800    2,413,700    2,288,600    2,885,100    2,285,000    —      56,800    87.4 %

Austria

   1,081,400    930,400    927,100    562,100    901,700    490,600    —      31,300    52.7 %

France (other than Noos)

   2,656,600    1,395,800    706,900    502,400    624,000    470,800    —      59,800    33.7 %

France (Noos)

   3,662,400    3,171,600    2,547,300    1,093,900    1,698,300    1,037,200    —      456,300    32.7 %

Norway

   529,000    485,600    239,300    340,600    443,200    340,600    —      34,400    70.1 %

Sweden

   770,000    421,600    275,900    287,300    404,900    287,300    —      40,800    68.1 %

Belgium

   530,000    155,100    155,100    147,900    163,500    134,300    —      —      86.6 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total Western Europe

   11,872,800    9,174,900    7,265,300    5,222,800    7,120,700    5,045,800    —      679,400    55.0 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Poland

   1,879,800    1,879,800    534,400    985,400    1,024,000    983,100    —      —      52.3 %

Hungary

   1,170,400    1,000,000    658,800    873,500    958,600    712,500    120,900    —      71.3 %

Czech Republic

   913,000    726,700    311,300    375,600    394,400    289,600    76,100    —      39.9 %

Romania

   659,600    458,400    3,900    339,600    339,700    339,600    —      —      74.1 %

Slovak Republic

   517,800    405,200    162,600    289,700    294,000    277,100    12,000    —      68.4 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total Central and Eastern Europe

   5,140,600    4,470,100    1,671,000    2,863,800    3,010,700    2,601,900    209,000    —      58.2 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total Europe

   17,013,400    13,645,000    8,936,300    8,086,600    10,131,400    7,647,700    209,000    679,400    56.0 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Latin America:

                                              

Chile

   2,350,000    1,782,900    1,059,500    623,400    973,700    507,500    4,800    —      28.5 %

Brazil

   746,300    15,400    15,400    15,400    16,400    9,000    —      6,400    58.4 %

Peru

   203,800    66,800    30,300    13,800    15,500    12,400    —      —      18.6 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Total Latin America

   3,300,100    1,865,100    1,105,200    652,600    1,005,600    528,900    4,800    6,400    28.4 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Grand Total

   20,313,500    15,510,100    10,041,500    8,739,200    11,137,000    8,176,600    213,800    685,800    52.7 %
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

     September 30, 2004

 
     Internet

    Telephone

 
     Homes
Serviceable


   Subscribers

   Penetration

    Homes
Serviceable


   Subscribers

   Penetration

 
     (9)(14)

   (10)(16)

     (11)

   (12)(16)

  

Europe:

                                

The Netherlands

   2,413,700    379,600    15.7 %   1,614,800    163,700    10.1 %

Austria

   927,100    228,200    24.6 %   906,600    151,600    16.7 %

France (other than Noos)

   706,900    31,000    4.4 %   706,900    62,400    8.8 %

France (Noos)

   2,547,300    204,800    8.0 %   —      —      0.0 %

Norway

   239,300    45,300    18.9 %   147,600    22,900    15.5 %

Sweden

   275,900    76,800    27.8 %   —      —      0.0 %

Belgium

   155,100    29,200    18.8 %   —      —      0.0 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Total Western Europe

   7,265,300    994,900    13.7 %   3,375,900    400,600    11.9 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Poland

   534,400    40,900    7.7 %   —      —      0.0 %

Hungary

   658,800    61,100    9.3 %   87,200    64,100    73.5 %

Czech Republic

   311,300    28,700    9.2 %   —      —      0.0 %

Romania

   1,300    100    7.7 %   —      —      0.0 %

Slovak Republic

   155,900    4,900    3.1 %   —      —      0.0 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Total Central and Eastern Europe

   1,661,700    135,700    8.2 %   87,200    64,100    73.5 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Total Europe

   8,927,000    1,130,600    12.7 %   3,463,100    464,700    13.4 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Latin America:

                                

Chile

   1,059,500    165,100    15.6 %   1,044,300    296,300    28.4 %

Brazil

   15,400    1,000    6.5 %   —      —      0.0 %

Peru

   30,300    3,100    10.2 %   —      —      0.0 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Total Latin America

   1,105,200    169,200    15.3 %   1,044,300    296,300    28.4 %
    
  
  

 
  
  

Grand Total

   10,032,200    1,299,800    13.0 %   4,507,400    761,000    16.9 %
    
  
  

 
  
  


(1) “Homes in Service Area” are homes that can potentially be served in the areas we operate, based on census data and other market information.
(2) “Homes Passed” are homes that can be connected to our broadband network without further extending the distribution plant.
(3) “Two-way Homes Passed” are homes passed by our network where customers can request and receive the installation of a two-way addressable set-top computer, cable modem, transceiver and/or voice port which, in most cases, allows for the provision of video, telephone and Internet services.
(4) “Customer Relationships” are the number of customers who receive at least one level of service (video/telephone/broadband Internet) without regard to which service(s) they subscribe.
(5) “Revenue Generating Unit” is separately an Analog Cable Subscriber, DTH Subscriber, Digital Cable Subscriber, Broadband Internet Subscriber or Telephone Subscriber. A home may contain one or more RGUs. For example, if a residential customer in our Austrian system subscribed to our analog cable service, digital cable service, telephone service and high-speed broadband Internet access service, the customer would constitute four RGUs. “Total RGUs” is the sum of Analog, DTH, Digital Cable, Broadband Internet and Telephone Subscribers.
(6) “Analog Cable Subscriber” is comprised of basic analog customers and lifeline customers that are counted on a per connection basis. The lifeline tier is the least expensive regulated tier of our video services, containing only a few channels. Commercial contracts such as hotels and hospitals are counted on an equivalent bulk unit (“EBU”) basis. EBU is calculated by dividing the bulk price charged to accounts in an area by the most prevalent price charged to non-bulk residential customers in that market for the comparable tier of service. Non-paying subscribers are counted as subscribers during their free promotional or service period. Some of these customers may choose to disconnect after their free service period.
(7) “DTH Subscriber” is a home or commercial unit that receives our video programming broadcast directly to the home via geosynchronous satellites.
(8) “Digital Cable Subscriber” is a home or commercial unit connected to our distribution network with one or more digital converter boxes that receives our digital video service. A Digital Cable Subscriber is also counted as an Analog Cable Subscriber.
(9) “Broadband Internet Homes Serviceable” are homes that can be connected to our broadband network where customers can request and receive broadband Internet access services.
(10) “Broadband Internet Subscriber” is a home or commercial unit with one or more cable modems connected to our broadband network, where a customer has requested and is receiving high-speed Internet access services.
(11) “Telephone Homes Serviceable” are homes that can be connected to our broadband network (or twisted pair network in Hungary), where customers can request and receive voice services.
(12) “Telephone Subscriber” is a home or commercial unit connected to our broadband network (or twisted pair network in Hungary), where a customer has requested and is receiving voice services.
(13) As of December 31, 2003, certain analog cable customers in The Netherlands that also received our broadband Internet services were counted as two separate customer relationships, due to the nature of our billing arrangement (cable through the local utility company and broadband Internet directly by UGC Europe). As of June 30, 2004, we count customers in this situation as one customer relationship. Had this methodology been applied to the December 31, 2003 data, the previously reported 2,403,000 customer relationships in the Netherlands would have been 2,316,900.
(14) Included in analog cable subscribers are multi-channel multi-point distribution system (“MMDS”) subscribers that receive our video service through microwave transmissions and are not part of our wireline network. Total MMDS subscribers represent less than 1% of our total analog video subscriber base. Previously we counted nil homes passed for MMDS subscribers in Chile and one home passed for every line-of-sight home in Brazil. As of June 30, 2004, we count one home passed for every MMDS customer. The impact of this change was a net reduction of 461,700 homes passed from the figures previously reported.
(15) Prior to June 30, 2004, we inadvertently counted certain commercial contracts in the Netherlands on a per connection basis rather than an EBU basis. The impact of this change on the figures previously reported was a net reduction in the number of customer relationships and analog cable subscribers of 8,900 and 9,400, respectively.
(16) Prior to September 30, 2004, we counted certain customers in Europe receiving our analog, DTH, digital, Internet and telephone service for free as subscribers. The impact of this change on the analog, DTH, digital, Internet and telephone subscribers from the figures previously reported was 3,200, 400, 500, 1,000 and 200, respectively.

 

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