EX-99.1 3 t09561exv99w1.htm INTERIM REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS exv99w1
 

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Rogers Communications Reports Strong First Quarter 2003 Results

Revenue Grows 14%, Operating Profit up 29% and Capital Expenditures Decline
22% as Cable, Wireless and Media All Deliver Solid Results

TORONTO (April 17, 2003) – Rogers Communications Inc. (“RCI” or “the Company”) today announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003.

Financial highlights (in thousands of dollars except per share amounts) are as follows:

                         
Three Months Ended March 31,   2003   2002   % Change

 
 
 
Operating revenue
    1,123,150       984,632       14.1  
Operating profit (1)
    309,273       239,041       29.4  
Net income (loss) (2)
    23,735       (97,563 )      
Net income (loss) per share
    0.06       (0.53 )      
Net income (loss) (excl. non-recurring items)(2)
    23,735       (108,947 )      
Net income (loss) per share (excl. non-recurring items)
    0.06       (0.59 )      
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
    188,950       242,043       (21.9 )

(1)   Operating profit is defined herein as operating income before depreciation, amortization, interest, income taxes, non-operating items and non-recurring items (as detailed below) and is a standard measure that is commonly reported and widely used in the communications industry to assist in understanding and comparing operating results. Operating profit is not a defined term under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Accordingly, this measure should not be considered as a substitute or an alternative for net income (loss) or cash flow, in each case as determined in accordance with GAAP. See “Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss)” for a reconciliation of operating profit to operating income and net income (loss) under GAAP.
 
(2)   Non-recurring items for the periods presented are as follows.

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Change in estimates of sales tax and CRTC contribution liabililites
  $     $ 12.3       (12.3 )      
Gain on sale of assets and investments
          0.8       (0.8 )      
Writedown of investments
          (2.0 )     2.0        
Other
          0.3       (0.3 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $     $ 11.4       (11.4 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 

Highlights of the first quarter of 2003 included the following:

  Operating revenue grew 14.1% for the quarter, with all three operating companies contributing double-digit year-over-year growth, including 12.5% growth at Cable, 16.3% growth at Wireless and 11.3% growth at Media.
 
  Consolidated quarterly operating profit grew 29.4% year-over-year, with 19.8% growth at Cable, 40.5% growth at Wireless and 42.9% growth at Media.
 
  Expenditures on property, plant and equipment declined by 21.9% for the quarter as compared to previous year levels, with spending down 26.8% at Cable and down 23.2% at Wireless.
 
  Basic cable subscriber levels held steady with a decrease of approximately 700 subscribers while broadband Internet grew by 50,300 subscribers and digital cable households increased by 33,100.

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    Cable’s financial and subscriber results were supported by reduced activity levels, reflecting improved product churn levels and enhanced network stability.
 
  Wireless postpaid quarterly net activations of 61,200 voice and data subscribers were up 6.1% from the previous year, driven by the combination of increased gross activations and improved churn levels. Average monthly postpaid churn for the first quarter declined to 1.82% while postpaid ARPU increased 2.2% to $54.52.
 
  In the seasonally lowest quarter of the year, revenue at Media increased 11.3% year-over-year, due largely to the success of the newly launched OMNI.2 multicultural television station, the acquisition of 13 radio stations in April 2002 and the year-over-year growth at both Sportsnet and The Shopping Channel.
 
  The Company acquired 3.0 million Subordinate Voting shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. in exchange for 2.7 million Class B Non-Voting shares of RCI from a group of investors unaffiliated with Cogeco.
 
  The Company served notice of its intention to redeem its US$54.643 million 9-1/8% Senior Notes due 2006. The redemption date will be April 14, 2003, at a redemption price of $101.521 plus accrued interest.

“The solid financial and operating results of the first quarter were an excellent start to the year and were balanced across all of the operating companies,” said Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications. “In both our Cable and Wireless businesses we’ve succeeded in strengthening our sales and marketing, reducing churn, driving down activity levels and lowering capital expenditures, while Media has benefited particularly from the strong results at two of its newest properties, OMNI.2 and Sportsnet. All three of these businesses are well-positioned strategically in their respective markets, have excellent operating management and are well-financed for continued success into the future.”

Consolidated Results of Operations for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2003

                                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
     
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
                               
 
Cable
    428.0       380.5       47.5       12.5  
 
Wireless
    509.9       438.3       71.6       16.3  
 
Media
    196.7       176.8       19.9       11.3  
 
Corporate items and eliminations
    (11.4 )     (11.0 )     (0.4 )     (3.6 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating revenue
    1,123.2       984.6       138.6       14.1  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating profit(1)
                               
 
Cable
    157.3       131.3       26.0       19.8  
 
Wireless
    155.8       110.9       44.9       40.5  
 
Media
    6.0       4.2       1.8       42.9  
 
Corporate items and eliminations
    (9.8 )     (7.4 )     (2.4 )     (32.4 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating profit
    309.3       239.0       70.3       29.4  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

(1)   Operating profit is defined as operating income before management fees (which are paid to RCI and eliminated on consolidation), interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-recurring and non-operating items.

The consolidated revenue increase of 14.1% over the first quarter of 2002 was the result of all three operating segments reporting strong year-over-year growth. Cable revenue increased 12.5%, driven by growth in its Internet and digital cable subscriber bases, as well as the impact of cable and Internet price increases implemented during 2002. Wireless revenue increased 16.3%, driven by an 11.7% increase in the postpaid subscriber base and improvement in monthly average revenue per postpaid subscriber. Revenue growth at Media of 11.3% was attributable to the newly launched

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OMNI.2 multicultural television station, the impact of the acquisition of 13 radio stations in April of last year and organic revenue growth across all of the other Media divisions.

Consolidated operating profit for the quarter increased by $70.3 million, or 29.4%, from the corresponding quarter in 2002. Each of the segments contributed to this increase, with Cable operating profit up $26.0 million or 19.8%, Wireless up $44.9 million or 40.5% and Media up $1.8 million or 42.9%.

Reconciliation to Net Income (Loss)

On a consolidated basis, after taking into account the other income and expense items as detailed below, the Company recorded net income of $23.7 million for the first quarter, compared to a loss of $97.6 million in the first quarter of 2002.

Other income and expense items that are required to reconcile operating profit with operating income and net income (loss) as defined under Canadian GAAP are as follows:

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Operating profit (1)
    309.3       239.0       70.3       29.4  
Wireless change in estimates of sales tax and CRTC contribution liability
          12.3       (12.3 )     (100.0 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (248.3 )     (235.9 )     (12.4 )     (5.3 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    61.0       15.4       45.6       296.1  
Interest on long-term debt
    (123.5 )     (108.6 )     (14.9 )     (13.7 )
Income (loss) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (11.9 )     (14.3 )     2.4       16.8  
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    120.5       (1.4 )     121.9        
Other
    0.9       3.5       (2.6 )     (74.3 )
Income taxes
    (7.1 )     (10.4 )     3.3       31.7  
Non-controlling interest
    (16.2 )     18.2       (34.4 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss)
    23.7       (97.6 )     121.3        
 
   
     
     
     
 

(1)   Operating profit is defined as operating income before management fees (which are paid to RCI and eliminated on consolidation), interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-recurring and non-operating items.

Depreciation and Amortization

The increase in depreciation and amortization expense is directly attributable to the increased property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) asset levels, primarily at Cable and Wireless, associated with higher than current PP&E spending levels over the past several years.

Interest on Long-Term Debt

The $14.9 million increase in interest expense in the first quarter of 2003 compared to the same period in 2002 is largely attributable to the larger portion of fixed-rate debt (with higher interest rates than floating-rate debt) in the quarter ended March 31, 2003, compared to the previous period. Long-term debt was $5.767 billion at March 31, 2002, and has decreased marginally to approximately $5.727 billion at March 31, 2003, as a result of the foreign exchange fluctuations on the unhedged portion of long-term debt and the Company’s utilization of cash of over $490 million as at March 31, 2003, to pay down bank debt at Cable and Media.

Income (Losses) from Investments Accounted for by the Equity Method

The Company records losses and income from investments that it does not control, but over which it is able to exercise significant influence, by the equity method. The equity loss for the first quarter was $11.9 million, consisting of a $13.5 million loss at the Toronto Blue Jays offset by earnings of $1.6 million from other investments accounted for by the equity method. On a cash basis, the Company

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advanced the Toronto Blue Jays $1.4 million in the quarter to finance the cash operating deficiency of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Foreign Exchange

The Company adopted the amendments to the CICA Handbook Section 1650 on Foreign Currency Translation effective January 1, 2002. As a result, foreign currency translation gains and losses are recorded as a period gain or loss. In the first quarter of 2003, the Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar, giving rise to the $120.5 million foreign exchange gain recorded by the Company.

Income Taxes

Income taxes in the first quarter include a current income tax expense of $3.9 million related to Canada’s Large Corporations tax and a non-cash future income tax expense of $3.2 million.

Non-Controlling Interest

Non-controlling interest, representing 44.2% of Wireless’ net income (loss), was an expense of $16.2 million as compared to a gain of $18.2 million, reflecting net income at Wireless in the first quarter of 2003 as compared to a loss in 2002.

Net Income (Loss) and Net Income (Loss) Per Share

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars, except per share data)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 23.7     $ (97.6 )     121.3        
Net income (loss) per share(1)
    0.06       (0.53 )     0.59        
Net income (loss) (excl. non-recurring items)
    23.7       (108.9 )     132.7        
Net income (loss) per share (excl. non-recurring items)(1)
    0.06       (0.59 )     0.65        

(1)   Per share amounts are calculated as loss for the period after distributions and accretion of interest on Convertible Preferred Securities, net of tax.

The Company recorded net income of $23.7 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to a loss of $97.6 million, or $0.53 per share, in the first quarter of 2002. Excluding non-recurring items in both periods, the Company recorded net income of $23.7 million, or $0.06 per share, compared to a loss of $108.9 million, or $0.59 per share, in the first quarter of the previous year.

Distributions and accretion of interest on Convertible Preferred Securities, net of tax, of $10.0 million and $14.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 and 2002, respectively, had the impact of decreasing basic Earnings per Share (“EPS”) by $0.05 and $0.08, respectively. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

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Rogers Cable

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars, except margin)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Core cable revenue
    284.0       268.0       16.0       6.0  
Internet revenue
    75.3       51.4       23.9       46.5  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total Cable revenue
    359.3       319.4       39.9       12.5  
Video Stores revenue
    69.5       61.9       7.6       12.3  
Intercompany eliminations
    (0.8 )     (0.8 )     -       -  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating revenue
    428.0       380.5       47.5       12.5  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating profit (1)
    157.3       131.3       26.0       19.8  
Cable operating profit margin(2)
    42.7 %     40.0 %     2.7 %        
Video Stores operating profit margin(2)
    5.7 %     5.9 %     (0.2 %)        

(1)   Operating profit is defined as operating income before management fees (which are paid to RCI and eliminated on consolidation) and before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-recurring and non-operating items.
 
(2)   Before deduction of management fees paid to RCI and intercompany eliminations.

The 6.0% year-over-year increase in core cable revenue was driven largely by rate increases introduced in the latter part of 2002 combined with increased penetration of digital subscribers. Average monthly revenue per core cable subscriber has increased to $41.71 in the first quarter from $39.24 in the first quarter of 2002.

The 46.5% increase in Internet revenues was driven by the 37.9% year-over-year growth in Internet subscriber levels combined with price increases put in place during 2002 and the first quarter of 2003.

The 12.3% increase in Video Stores revenue was driven by a year-over-year increase of 10 locations to 270 at the end of the quarter combined with an increase in same store revenues of 9.8% compared to the first quarter of 2002.

The 19.8% year-over-year increase in quarterly operating profit reflects the 12.5% revenue growth rate, which was only partially offset by the 8.6% increase in operating expenses.

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Cable Subscriber Results

                                 
    Three months ended March 31,
   
(Subscriber statistics in thousands)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Homes passed(1)
    3,134.9       3,048.5       86.4       2.8  
Basic cable subscribers
    2,269.7       2,268.0       1.7       0.1  
Basic cable, net additions (losses)
    (0.7 )     (18.5 )     17.8       96.2  
Internet subscribers
    689.7       500.0       189.7       37.9  
Internet, net additions
    50.3       21.2       29.1       137.3  
Digital terminals in service
    493.5       302.4       191.1       63.2  
Digital terminals, net additions (losses)
    37.3       (11.9 )     49.2        
Digital households
    434.6       259.4       175.2       67.5  
Digital households, net additions (losses)
    33.1       (12.6 )     45.7        
VIP Customers
    610.7       518.5       92.2       17.8  
VIP Customers, net additions
    17.7       21.0       (3.3 )     (15.7 )

(1)  March 31, 2002 homes passed includes adjustment of 59,700 associated with system swaps, acquisitions and true ups.

Basic cable subscriber net losses of approximately 700 in the first quarter of the year were significantly improved from the net loss of 18,500 in the first quarter of 2002. In 2002, Cable focused heavily on enhancing its marketing and retention tactics with the aim of increasing subscriber awareness of the benefits and quality of its advanced cable offerings in relation to competing offerings. These efforts were successfully intensified and focused late in 2002 and early in 2003 to reduce and mitigate basic cable subscriber losses.

Digital subscribers (households) increased by 33,100 in the quarter, driven by increased marketing aimed at creating greater awareness of the value and features of digital cable, as well as the continued sale of bundled offerings combining digital cable with broadband Internet access. The increase in digital subscribers in the first quarter of the year was in contrast to the loss of digital households in the first quarter of 2002, which coincided with the expiration of free preview periods for numerous new digital specialty channels launched in the last quarter of 2001. At March 31, 2003, the penetration of digital households as a percentage of basic subscribers was 19.1%, up from 11.4% at March 31, 2002.

Cable added 50,300 net broadband Internet subscribers during the quarter, bringing the total Internet subscriber base to 689,700, including scheduled pending connections. Year-over-year, the Internet subscriber base has grown by 189,700 subscribers, or 37.9%, resulting in 22.0% penetration as a percentage of homes passed. Broadband Internet subscriber net additions were helped by reduced churn levels compared to the previous year reflecting, overall network quality and stability, as well as Cable’s increased bundling of this product with its other services and improved customer service processes.

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Cable Operating Expenses

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Cable and Internet operating expenses
    205.9       191.7       14.2       7.4  
Video Stores operating expenses
    65.6       58.3       7.3       12.5  
Intercompany eliminations
    (0.8 )     (0.8 )            
 
   
     
   
     
 
Total operating expenses
    270.7       249.2       21.5       8.6  
 
   
     
   
     
 

The 8.6% quarterly increase in operating expenses is attributable to operating increases in both cable operations, which includes digital cable and Internet, and Video Stores. The 7.4% operating expense increase in cable operations primarily reflects increased programming costs associated with a larger number of digital subscribers, increased costs related to the growth in the broadband Internet subscriber base and increased sales and marketing costs related to digital cable, Internet and bundled offerings. Offsetting these increases are customer service costs, which remained flat year-over-year as Cable’s customer focused initiatives, improved network stability and lower churn levels have resulted in lower activity levels per customer.

The Video Store operating expense increase primarily reflects the increase in the number of locations, which have grown from 260 at March 31, 2002 to 270 at March 31, 2003.

Cable Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Customer premise equipment
    36.3       44.8       (8.5 )     (19.0 )
Scaleable infrastructure
    8.2       21.7       (13.5 )     (62.2 )
Line extensions
    11.7       12.2       (0.5 )     (4.1 )
Upgrade and rebuild
    28.4       38.7       (10.3 )     (26.6 )
Support capital
    11.7       16.0       (4.3 )     (26.9 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Core Cable PP&E expenditures
    96.3       133.4       (37.1 )     (27.8 )
Video Stores PP&E expenditures
    2.0       0.9       1.1       122.2  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Rogers Cable PP&E expenditures
    98.3       134.3       (36.0 )     (26.8 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

Property, plant and equipment (“PP&E”) expenditures for the quarter declined by $36.0 million compared to the same quarter in 2002. This decrease is attributable to reductions in three principal PP&E categories: customer premise equipment (“CPE”), which includes customer equipment and associated installation costs scaleable infrastructure, which includes non-CPE costs to meet business growth and provide service enhancements, and upgrade and rebuild expenditures. These reductions are in keeping with the capital spending reductions anticipated for fiscal 2003.

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Rogers Wireless

                                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
     
(In millions of dollars, except margin)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Operating revenue (2)
                               
 
Postpaid (voice and data)
    434.4       371.9       62.5       16.8  
 
Prepaid
    21.1       20.6       0.5       2.4  
 
One-way messaging
    7.5       9.1       (1.6 )     (17.6 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Network revenue
    463.0       401.6       61.4       15.3  
Equipment revenue
    46.9       36.7       10.2       27.8  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating revenue
    509.9       438.3       71.6       16.3  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Wireless operating profit(1)
    155.8       110.9       44.9       40.5  
Operating profit margin-based network revenue
    33.7 %     27.6 %                

(1)   Operating profit is defined as operating income before management fees (which are paid to RCI and eliminated on consolidation) and before depreciation, amortization, interest, income taxes and non-operating and non-recurring items.
 
(2)   The previous period’s presentation of revenue categories has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. See discussion under Wireless Subscriber results.

The 15.3% increase in network revenue was driven by an 11.7% increase in the total number of voice and data subscribers compared to the first quarter of 2002, combined with a 3.7% increase in blended average monthly revenue per user (“ARPU”). The increase in the year-over-year ARPU is attributable to industry pricing stability, customer mix and the impact of increased wireless data usage.

The 40.5% year-over-year increase in quarterly operating profit was a result of the 15.3% network revenue growth, partially offset by an increase of 5.6% in total operating expenses, including retention, sales and marketing costs.

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Wireless Subscriber Results

                                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
     
(Subscriber statistics in thousands, except ARPU, churn and usage)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Postpaid (Voice and Data)(1)
                               
 
Gross additions
    205.3       189.2       16.1       8.5  
 
Net additions
    61.2       57.7       3.5       6.1  
 
Total subscribers
    2,690.6       2,351.7       338.9       14.4  
 
ARPU ($)
    54.52       53.37       1.15       2.2  
 
Average monthly usage (minutes)
    331       301       30       10.0  
 
Churn
    1.82 %     1.89 %     (0.07 %)     (3.7 )
Prepaid
                               
 
Gross additions
    48.8       56.2       (7.4 )     (13.2 )
 
Net additions (losses)
    (11.0 )     10.8       (21.8 )      
 
Total subscribers
    767.7       745.4       22.3       3.0  
 
ARPU ($)(2)
    9.09       9.26       (0.17 )     (1.8 )
 
Churn
    2.57 %     2.04 %     0.53 %     26.0  
Total - Postpaid and Prepaid
                               
 
Gross additions
    254.1       245.4       8.7       3.5  
 
Net additions
    50.2       68.5       (18.3 )     (26.7 )
 
Total subscribers
    3,458.3       3,097.1       361.2       11.7  
 
ARPU (blended) ($)(2)
    44.26       42.69       1.57       3.7  
One-Way Messaging
                               
 
Gross additions
    13.2       15.0       (1.8 )     (12.0 )
 
Net additions
    (13.2 )     (21.8 )     8.6        
 
Total subscribers
    289.1       348.8       (59.7 )     (17.1 )
 
ARPU ($)
    8.42       8.41       0.01       0.1  
 
Churn
    2.96 %     3.38 %     (0.42 %)     (12.4 )

(1) The previous period’s subscriber and per subscriber presentation has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
 
(2) Prepaid ARPU is calculated on net wholesale revenues to Wireless.

Wireless has introduced an enhanced reporting classification for stratifying subscriber and revenue categories, which more clearly reflects the emergence of data products and integrated voice and data devices. Concurrently, Wireless changed the classification of subscribers of certain resale two-way messaging arrangements for reporting purposes. The previous period’s subscriber and revenue categories have been reclassified to conform to this current presentation. A schedule outlining the reclassification of revenue and subscriber categories by quarter for 2001 and 2002 to conform to the current presentation appears as supplemental information at the end of this release. Wireless now reports subscribers and revenues in three categories: postpaid, prepaid and one-way messaging. Postpaid includes voice only and data only subscribers, as well as subscribers with service plans integrating both voice and data. In addition, Wireless previously reported certain resale two-way messaging subscribers as individual subscribers. However, with roaming capabilities on data networks, it is increasingly difficult to determine if these resale two-way messaging customers are permanently resident on Wireless’ data network or are transient roamers temporarily utilizing Wireless’ network. Accordingly, only those data subscribers that are known to be permanently resident on Wireless’ network will be treated as subscribers.

These enhancements to the classification of subscriber and revenue categories had no impact on the reporting of total revenues, expenses or operating profit in the current or previous periods.

Postpaid voice and data subscriber additions in the quarter represented 80.8% of total gross activations and in excess of 100% of total net additions. Wireless continued its strategy of targeting higher value postpaid subscribers and selling its prepaid handsets at higher price points which contributed significantly to the mix of postpaid versus prepaid subscribers.

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The 2.2% increase in average monthly revenue per postpaid voice and data subscriber compared to the first quarter of the previous year reflects Wireless’ success in attracting a greater share of high value customers, stability of industry pricing, and the impact of data revenue growth. The increase in data revenue from $5.5 million to $13.3 million represented approximately 75% of the 2.2% ARPU increase. The 1.8% decline in average monthly revenue per prepaid subscriber versus the previous year’s first quarter is primarily a result of lower usage by this customer segment.

The continuing trend of lower postpaid voice and data subscriber churn, as reflected in the 1.82% rate in the current quarter, is directly related to both Wireless’ strategy of acquiring higher value, more stable customers and its enhanced focus on customer retention. Wireless’ focus on customer retention aims to ensure that customers receive responsive, quality service at every point of contact with Wireless. Wireless attributes the increase in prepaid churn to 2.57% in the quarter to competitive prepaid offers and price increases implemented in the second half of 2002.

One-way messaging (or “paging”) subscriber churn has declined to 2.96% from 3.38% in the first quarter of the previous year. With almost 290,000 paging subscribers, Wireless continues to view paging as a profitable but mature business segment.

Wireless Operating Expenses

                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars, except per subscriber statistics.)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Operating expenses before sales and marketing costs (1)(2)
    192.8       192.6       0.2       0.1  
Sales and marketing costs
    114.4       98.2       16.2       16.5  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    307.2       290.8       16.4       5.6  
Average monthly operating expenses per subscriber before sales and marketing (1) (2)
    17.25       18.74       (1.49 )     (8.0 )
Sales and marketing cost per gross subscriber addition (1)
    428       377       51       13.5  

(1) The previous period’s presentation has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Retention costs are included in operating expenses before sales and marketing costs.
 
(2) Operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2002 exclude the benefit of non-recurring items of $12.3 million.

Total operating expenses (including retention costs) before sales and marketing costs remained relatively flat compared to the same period in the previous year, but declined 8.0% on a per subscriber basis as the total voice and data subscriber base increased by 11.7%. Wireless has focused on maintaining operating expense levels as its subscriber base has grown, through capturing operating and scale efficiencies in many areas of its business.

The year-over-year increase in sales and marketing costs, both in total and on a per gross addition basis, reflects the impact of acquiring a greater proportion of higher value and term contract customers which generally requires a higher associated variable cost of acquisition.

Wireless Property, Plant and Equipment Expenditures

                                 
    Three months ended March 31,
   
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment expenditures
    77.7       101.2       (23.5 )     (23.2 )

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Total PP&E expenditures for the first quarter were $77.7 million, $23.5 million less than the first quarter of 2002. Network related PP&E expenditures totalled $59.7 million in the quarter, lower by $13.4 million compared to the first quarter of 2002, due primarily to the fact that 2002 included spending related to the overlay of the GSM/GPRS network. Network spending in the first quarter of 2003 was related mainly to capacity investments, including continued spending on the deployment of GSM/GPRS network functionality in the 850 Megahertz (“MHz”) frequency band. The investment in 850 MHz GSM/GPRS network infrastructure will provide superior in-building and rural coverage while at the same time adding capacity to support future subscriber growth. In addition, in the quarter Wireless spent $18.0 million on information technology and general PP&E, compared to $28.1 million in the first quarter of 2002. The expansion of the corporate office facility, which is included in general PP&E, resulted in spending of $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2003, which is similar to the amount spent in the first quarter of 2002.

Rogers Media

                                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
     
(In millions of dollars)   2003   2002   Chg   % Chg

 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
                               
 
Publishing
    66.0       63.7       2.3       3.6  
 
Radio
    36.9       31.5       5.4       17.1  
 
Television
    41.8       33.9       7.9       23.3  
 
The Shopping Channel
    52.0       47.7       4.3       9.0  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating revenue
    196.7       176.8       19.9       11.3  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Operating profit(1)
                               
 
Publishing
    0.5       1.4       (0.9 )     (64.3 )
 
Radio
    3.2       3.3       (0.1 )     (3.0 )
 
Television
    0.7       (1.9 )     2.6        
 
The Shopping Channel
    4.0       3.7       0.3       8.1  
 
Corporate items and eliminations
    (2.4 )     (2.3 )     (0.1 )     (4.3 )
 
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total operating profit(1)
    6.0       4.2       1.8       42.9  
 
 
   
     
     
     
 

(1) Operating profit is defined as operating income before management fees (which are paid to RCI and eliminated on consolidation), interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and non-recurring and non-operating items.

Media revenue for the quarter of $196.7 million was $19.9 million, or 11.3%, higher than the corresponding period in 2002. This increase primarily reflects the acquisition of 13 radio stations in April 2002, which largely contributed to the year-over-year growth at Radio. The launch of OMNI.2 in the third quarter of 2002 and the growth in revenues at Sportsnet resulted in the year- over-year growth at Television, with the remaining increases due to increases at The Shopping Channel and Publishing divisions.

Overall, quarterly operating profit for Media increased by $1.8 million, or 42.9%, year-over-year, primarily reflecting the results of OMNI.2 and Sportsnet of the Television division.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital for the first quarter increased by $62.5 million to $188.5 million, reflecting the increase in operating profit levels. Taking into account the changes in working capital, cash flow from operating activities for the quarter declined by $44.8 million to $20.7 million, from $65.5 million in the previous period. Details of the changes in non-cash working capital for the first quarter of 2003 and 2002 are detailed in Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements included herein. The primary driver of the year-over-year change in non-cash working capital items, was the reduced level of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, reflecting payments to suppliers for the accelerated capital spending in the fourth quarter of 2002, combined with reduced capital spending in the first quarter of 2003, compared to 2002, representing the use of cash of $107.3 million.

In aggregate, other sources of funds during the first quarter totalled approximately $157.7 million. The sources of these funds were (1) $156.0 million proceeds received from net advances under bank credit facilities and (2) $1.7 million from the issue of Class B Non-Voting shares under employee share purchase plans and the exercise of employee stock options.

The funds used during the first quarter totalled approximately $201.2 million and were composed of (1) the purchase of $189.0 million of PP&E, (2) $8.3 million in distributions on Convertible Preferred Securities, (3) other investments of $2.8 million of which $1.4 million relates to advances to the Toronto Blue Jays and (4) repayment of obligations under mortgages and capital leases of $1.2 million.

As a result of the above, the Company’s cash flow deficiency in the first quarter was $22.8 million, which, together with the opening cash on hand of $26.9 million, resulted in a closing cash balance of $4.1 million.

The Company’s available liquidity at March 31, 2003, was approximately $1.84 billion, represented by availability under committed bank credit facilities at Wireless, Cable and Media and funds available through the repayment of intercompany debt.

Financing

On April 14, 2003, Rogers Communications Inc. redeemed all of its US$54.643 million 9-1/8% Senior Notes due 2006 at a redemption price of $101.521 plus accrued interest.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income

                   
      Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of dollars except per share data)   2003   2002

 
 
Operating revenue
  $ 1,123,150     $ 984,632  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    813,877       745,591  
 
   
     
 
Operating income before the following:
    309,273       239,041  
Change in estimates of sales tax and CRTC contribution liabilities
          (12,331 )
Depreciation and amortization
    248,320       235,861  
 
   
     
 
Operating income
    60,953       15,511  
Interest on long-term debt
    (123,547 )     (108,635 )
 
   
     
 
 
    (62,594 )     (93,124 )
Gain on sale of other investments
          767  
Writedown of investments
          (2,000 )
Losses from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (11,852 )     (14,255 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    120,467       (1,356 )
Investment and other income
    1,006       4,603  
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and non-controlling interest
    47,027       (105,365 )
 
   
     
 
Income tax expense
               
 
Current
    3,948       4,201  
 
Future
    3,185       6,166  
 
   
     
 
 
    7,133       10,367  
 
   
     
 
Income (loss) before non-controlling interest
    39,894       (115,732 )
Non-controlling interest
    (16,159 )     18,169  
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 23,735     $ (97,563 )
 
   
     
 
Earnings (loss) per share (Note 5):
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.06     $ (0.53 )
 
Diluted
    0.06       (0.53 )
 
   
     
 
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding for the period (in thousands)
               
 
Basic
    216,595       210,373  
 
Diluted
    220,093       210,373  
 
   
     
 

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                     
        Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Cash provided by (used in):
               
Operating activities:
               
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ 23,735     $ (97,563 )
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash flows from operating activities:
               
   
Depreciation and amortization
    248,320       235,861  
   
Future income taxes
    3,185       6,166  
   
Non-controlling interest
    16,159       (18,169 )
   
Change in estimate of sales tax liability
          (19,157 )
   
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)
    (117,384 )     364  
   
Gain on sale of subsidiary, net
          1,233  
   
Losses from investments accounted for by the equity method
    11,852       14,255  
   
Accrued interest due on repayment of certain notes payable
    2,675       2,668  
   
Dividends from associated companies
          338  
 
   
     
 
 
    188,542       125,996  
   
Change in non-cash working capital items (Note 7)
    (167,865 )     (60,542 )
 
   
     
 
 
    20,677       65,454  
Financing activities:
               
   
Issue of long-term debt
    296,000       1,292,828  
   
Repayment of long-term debt
    (141,201 )     (519,100 )
   
Financing costs incurred
          (13,858 )
   
Issue of capital stock
    1,710       3,718  
   
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Securities
    (8,250 )     (8,250 )
 
   
     
 
 
    148,259       755,338  
Investing activities:
               
   
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (188,950 )     (242,043 )
   
Proceeds on sale of investments
          1,474  
   
Other investments
    (2,816 )     (4,224 )
 
   
     
 
 
    (191,766 )     (244,793 )
 
   
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (22,830 )     575,999  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    26,884       17,201  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 4,054     $ 593,200  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
   
Interest paid
  $ 85,472     $ 82,130  
   
Income taxes paid
    4,347       4,535  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activities:
               
   
Accretion on Preferred Securities
  $     $ (7,723 )
   
Class B Non-Voting shares issued on conversion of Series B and E Convertible Preferred shares
          1,700  
   
Class B Non-Voting shares issued in consideration for acquisition of shares of Cogeco Cable Inc.
    35,181        
   
Issue of Series XXXIII Preferred shares
          1,042  
 
   
     
 

Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash and short-term deposits, which have an original maturity of less than 90 days, less bank advances.

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets

                   
      March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Assets
               
 
Property, plant and equipment
  $ 5,004,390     $ 5,051,998  
 
Goodwill
    1,890,696       1,892,060  
 
Other intangible assets
    422,755       423,674  
 
Investments (Note 2)
    250,204       223,937  
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    4,054       26,884  
 
Accounts receivable
    454,294       512,127  
 
Deferred charges
    173,984       184,840  
 
Other assets
    245,872       208,983  
 
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 8,446,249     $ 8,524,503  
 
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
 
Long-term debt (Note 3)
  $ 5,727,561     $ 5,687,471  
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    943,647       1,140,578  
 
Unearned revenue
    117,829       110,320  
 
Deferred gain
    21,191       21,847  
 
Future income taxes
    27,715       27,716  
 
 
   
     
 
 
    6,837,943       6,987,932  
Non-controlling interest
    148,695       132,536  
Shareholders’ equity (Note 4)
    1,459,611       1,404,035  
 
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 8,446,249     $ 8,524,503  
 
 
   
     
 

Rogers Communications Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Deficit

                 
    March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Deficit, beginning of period
  $ (415,589 )   $ (660,022 )
Net income (loss) for the period
    23,735       312,032  
Distribution on Convertible Preferred Securities
    (5,051 )     (20,262 )
Accretion on Collateralized Equity Securities
          (19,745 )
Accretion on Preferred Securities
          (27,592 )
 
   
     
 
Deficit, end of period
  $ (396,905 )   $ (415,589 )
 
   
     
 

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Rogers Communications Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

These interim Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements including the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002.

1.  Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies

The interim Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Rogers Communications Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively “Rogers” or “the Company”). The notes presented in these interim Consolidated Financial Statements include only significant changes and transactions occurring since the Company’s last year end and are not fully inclusive of all matters normally disclosed in the Company’s annual audited consolidated financial statements. As a result, these interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2002.

These interim Consolidated Financial Statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of application as the most recent annual financial statements.

2.  Investments, at Book Value

                                   
                      March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands of dollars)                   2003   2002

                 
 
      Quoted                        
      Market           Book   Book
Description   Value           Value   Value

 
         
 
Investments accounted for by the equity method
                               
Blue Jays Holdco.
                  $ 110,696     $ 122,844  
Other
                    8,778       7,079  
 
                   
     
 
 
                    119,474       129,923  
Investments, accounted for by the cost method, net of writedowns
                               
Publicly traded companies:
                               
Cogeco Cable Inc.
7,253,800 Subordinate Voting Common shares (2002 - 4,253,800)   $ 98,434               75,935       40,454  
Cogeco Inc.
2,724,800 Subordinate Voting Common shares     34,605               28,610       28,610  
Other publicly traded companies
    24,670               10,323       10,323  
 
   
             
     
 
 
    157,709               114,868       79,387  
Private companies
                    15,862       14,627  
 
                   
     
 
 
                  $ 250,204     $ 223,937  
 
                   
     
 

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(i)   Blue Jays Holdco

    The reduction in the carrying value of Blue Jays Holdco from December 31, 2002, of $12.1 million reflects the equity loss for the three months ended March 31, 2003, of $13.5 million (2002 - $15.0 million), offset by cash advances in the three months ended March 31, 2003, of $1.4 million (2002 - nil).
 
(ii)   Investment in Cogeco Cable Inc.
 
    In March 2003, the Company entered into agreements to purchase 3.0 million Subordinate Voting shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. in exchange for 2.7 million Class B Non-Voting shares of the Company from a group of investors unaffiliated with Cogeco. This transaction and number of shares exchanged was based on the closing market value of Cogeco Cable Inc. on the date of the transaction of $11.727 per share (Note 4(i)) and had the effect of increasing the investment in Cogeco Cable Inc. by $35.5 million, representing an approximate 18.19% equity ownership.

3. Long-Term Debt

                             
        Interest   March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   Rate   2003   2002

 
 
 
(A) Corporate:
                       
 
(i) Convertible Debentures, due 2005
    5-3/4 %   $ 300,260     $ 320,007  
 
(ii) Senior Notes, due 2006
    9-1/8 %     81,697       86,314  
 
(iii) Senior Notes, due 2006
    10-1/2 %     75,000       75,000  
 
(iv) Senior Notes, due 2007
    8-7/8 %     301,731       324,382  
 
(v) Senior Notes, due 2007
    8-3/4 %     165,000       165,000  
(B) Cable:
                       
 
(i) Bank credit facilities
  Floating     131,000       37,000  
 
(ii) Senior Secured Second Priority Notes, due 2005
    10 %     411,896       412,789  
 
(iii) Senior Secured Second Priority Notes, due 2007
    7.600 %     450,000       450,000  
 
(iv) Senior Secured Second Priority Debentures, due 2007
    10 %     109,915       118,167  
 
(v) Senior Secured Second Priority Notes, due 2012
    7.875 %     547,430       547,430  
 
(vi) Senior Secured Second Priority Debentures, due 2014
    9.65 %     300,000       300,000  
 
(vii) Senior Second Priority Debentures, due 2032
    8.75 %     312,700       312,700  
 
(viii) Senior Subordinated Debentures, due 2015
    11 %     164,383       171,406  
(C) Wireless:
                       
 
(i) Bank credit facility
  Floating     204,000       149,000  
 
(ii) Senior Secured Notes, due 2006
    10-1/2 %     160,000       160,000  
 
(iii) Senior Secured Notes, due 2007
    8.30 %     288,144       309,775  
 
(iv) Senior Secured Debentures, due 2008
    9-3/8 %     433,121       433,121  
 
(v) Senior Secured Notes, due 2011
    9-5/8 %     764,143       764,143  
 
(vi) Senior Secured Debentures, due 2016
    9-3/4 %     219,722       229,987  
 
(vii) Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2007
    8.80 %     263,122       282,875  
(D) Media:
                       
   
Bank credit facility
  Floating     7,000        
 
Obligations under mortgage and capital leases and other
  Various     37,297       38,375  
 
 
           
     
 
 
          $ 5,727,561     $ 5,687,471  
 
 
           
     
 

The Company served notice of its intention to redeem its US$54.643 million 9-1/8% Senior Notes due January 15, 2006. The redemption date will be April 14, 2003, at a redemption price of $101.521 plus accrued interest.

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4. Shareholders’ Equity

                             
                March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Capital stock issued, at stated value:
                 
Preferred shares:
                 
 
Held by subsidiary companies:
                 
   
60,000
  Series XXVII (2002- 60,000)
  $ 60,000     $ 60,000  
   
818,300
  Series XXX (2002- 818,300)
    10,000       10,000  
   
300,000
  Series XXXI (2002 - 300,000)
    300,000       300,000  
 
           
     
 
 
            370,000       370,000  
 
Held by members of the Company’s share purchase plans:
               
   
135,836
  Series E Convertible shares
    2,327       2,327  
Common shares:
                       
   
56,240,494
  Class A Multiple Voting shares
    72,320       72,320  
   
162,875,365
  Class B Non-Voting shares (2002 - 158,784,358)
    264,636       257,989  
 
           
     
 
 
            709,283       702,636  
Deduct:
                       
 
Amounts receivable from employees under certain share purchase plans
    5,003       6,274  
 
Preferred shares of the Company held by subsidiary companies
    370,000       370,000  
 
           
     
 
Total capital stock
        334,280       326,362  
Convertible Preferred Securities
        576,000       576,000  
Contributed surplus
        946,236       917,262  
Deficit
            (396,905 )     (415,589 )
 
           
     
 
Shareholders’ Equity
      $ 1,459,611     $ 1,404,035  
 
           
     
 

During the first quarter of 2003, the Company completed the following capital stock transactions:

(i)   2,700,000 Class B Non-Voting shares with a value of $35.2 million were issued as consideration for the acquisition of 3,000,000 subordinated voting shares of Cogeco Cable Inc. (Note 2(ii));
 
(ii)   On February 7, 2003, as per the conditions of the 2001 acquisition of Cable Atlantic Inc., the Company issued 1,329,007 Class B Non-Voting shares to the vendors. The vendors have disputed the Company’s calculation of the requisite number of shares to be issued. On January 24, 2003, the Company commenced an application to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for a declaration that the number of shares issued by the Company satisfies the Company’s obligations to the vendors;
 
(iii)   62,000 Class B Non-Voting shares were issued to employees upon the exercise of stock options for cash of $0.4 million.

As a result of the above transactions, $29.0 million of the issued amounts related to Class B Non-Voting shares was recorded in contributed surplus.

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5. Calculation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

                   
      Three Months Ended
      March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)   2003   2002

 
 
Numerator:
               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 23,735     $ (97,563 )
 
Distribution on Convertible Preferred Securities
    (5,051 )     (5,065 )
 
Dividends accreted on Convertible Preferred Securities
    (4,927 )     (4,716 )
 
Accretions on Preferred Securities
          (4,742 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net income (loss) - basic and diluted
  $ 13,757     $ (112,086 )
 
 
   
     
 
Denominator: weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands):
               
 
Basic
    216,595       210,373  
 
Diluted
    220,093       210,373  
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
  $ 0.06     $ (0.53 )
 
 
   
     
 

6. Segmented Information

                                           
For the three months ended March 31, 2003                           Corporate items   Consolidated
(In thousands of dollars)   Cable   Wireless   Media   and eliminations   total

 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
  $ 428,007     $ 509,879     $ 196,726     $ (11,462 )   $ 1,123,150  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    270,718       354,069       190,714       (1,624 )     813,877  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before the undernoted:
    157,289       155,810       6,012       (9,838 )     309,273  
Management fees
    8,560       2,834       2,449       (13,843 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    119,346       119,124       8,759       1,090       248,319  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    29,383       33,852       (5,196 )     2,915       60,954  
Interest:
                                       
 
Long-term debt
    (56,419 )     (48,008 )     (1,504 )     (17,616 )     (123,547 )
 
Intercompany
    (2,117 )           (12,160 )     14,277        
Intercompany dividends
    1,436             10,666       (12,102 )      
Loss from investments accounted for by the equity method
                194       (12,046 )     (11,852 )
Foreign exchange gain
    16,991       52,289       45       51,142       120,467  
Investment and other income (loss)
    616       (124 )     396       117       1,005  
Income tax expense
    (2,379 )     (1,378 )     (190 )     (3,186 )     (7,133 )
Non-controlling interest
                      (16,159 )     (16,159 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net income (loss) for the period
  $ (12,489 )   $ 36,631     $ (7,749 )   $ 7,342     $ 23,735  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Plant, property and equipment expenditures
  $ 98,269     $ 77,693     $ 13,276     $ (288 )   $ 188,950  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

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6. Segmented Information (cont’d)

                                           
For the three months ended March 31, 2002                           Corporate items   Consolidated
(In thousands of dollars)   Cable   Wireless   Media   and eliminations   total

 
 
 
 
 
Operating revenue
  $ 380,473     $ 438,326     $ 176,817     $ (10,985 )   $ 984,631  
Operating, general and administrative expenses
    249,159       327,476       172,583       (3,628 )     745,590  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income (loss) before the undernoted:
    131,314       110,850       4,234       (7,357 )     239,041  
Management fees
    7,588       2,752       2,226       (12,566 )      
Change in estimates of sales tax and CRTC contribution liabilities
          (12,331 )                 (12,331 )
Depreciation and amortization
    117,573       109,528       5,291       3,469       235,861  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Operating income
    6,153       10,901       (3,283 )     1,740       15,511  
Interest:
                                       
 
Long-term debt
    (39,919 )     (47,390 )     (2,701 )     (18,626 )     (108,636 )
 
Intercompany
    (3,484 )           (14,650 )     18,134        
Intercompany dividends
    1,243             17,308       (18,551 )      
Gain on sale of investments
                      767       767  
Writedown of investments
    (2,000 )                       (2,000 )
Loss from investments accounted for by the equity method
                (840 )     (13,415 )     (14,255 )
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
    (593 )     (441 )     72       (394 )     (1,356 )
Investment and other income (loss)
    187       78       130       4,208       4,603  
Income tax expense
    (2,370 )     (1,576 )     (74 )     (6,348 )     (10,368 )
Non-controlling interest
                      18,171       18,171  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Loss for the period
  $ (40,783 )   $ (38,428 )   $ (4,038 )   $ (14,314 )   $ (97,563 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Plant, property and equipment expenditures
  $ 134,272     $ 101,195     $ 6,065     $ 511     $ 242,043  
 
   
     
     
     
     
 

7. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

The change in non-cash working capital items is as follows:

                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable
  $ 57,533     $ 64,983  
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (189,888 )     (84,807 )
Increase (decrease) in unearned revenue and other assets
    (35,510 )     (40,718 )
 
   
     
 
 
  $ (167,865 )   $ (60,542 )
 
   
     
 

8. Related Party Transactions

(i)   The Company has entered into certain transactions in the normal course of business with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. (“AWE”), a shareholder of a subsidiary company, and with certain broadcasters in which the Company has an equity interest as follows:

                 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
(In thousands of dollars)   2003   2002

 
 
Roaming revenue billed to AWE
  $ (2,975 )   $ (2,716 )
Roaming expense paid to AWE
    4,303       4,915  
Fees paid to AWE for over-air activation
    146       252  
Access fees paid to broadcasters accounted for by the equity method
    4,195       4,305  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 5,669     $ 6,756  
 
   
     
 

(ii)   In addition to the transactions described above, the Company conducts certain transactions in the normal course of business with organizations, the partners or senior officers of which are directors

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    of the Company and/or its subsidiary companies. Amounts paid by the Company to such organizations for the three months ended March 31, 2003, excluding the amounts disclosed above, for telecommunications services, bank interest and broadcast access fees totalled approximately $14.5 million. In addition, the Company also paid amounts to such organizations during the three-month period for legal services, commissions on premiums for insurance coverage, and other advisory fees of approximately $0.8 million.

9. Stock-Based Compensation Pro Forma

For stock options granted to employees, had the Company determined compensation costs based on the “fair values” at grant dates of the stock options granted by RCI and Wireless consistent with the method prescribed under CICA Handbook Section 3870, the Company’s loss per share would have been reported as the pro forma amounts indicated below:

                     
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
(In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)   2003   2002

 
 
(Based on all issued and outstanding options)
               
 
Net income (loss) for the period, as reported
  $ 23,735     $ (97,563 )
   
Stock-based compensation expense - RCI
    (5,956 )     (7,108 )
   
Stock-based compensation expense - RWCI
    (1,517 )     (1,612 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Pro forma net income (loss) for the period
  $ 16,262     $ (106,283 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net income (loss) per share, as reported - basic and diluted
  $ 0.06     $ (0.53 )
 
Effect of stock-based compensation - basic and diluted
  $ (0.03 )   $ (0.04 )
 
Pro forma income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (0.57 )
 
 
   
     
 

Under the transitional rules, CICA Handbook Section 3870 allows companies to include only options issued subsequent to December 31, 2001, in the pro forma calculation of net income (loss) for the year. Based on stock options issued subsequent to December 31, 2001, stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2003, would have been $0.4 million (2002 - $0.1 million) and pro forma net income for the quarter would have been $23.7 million or $0.06 per basic and diluted earnings per share (2002 - loss of $97.7 million or $0.53 per share).

The weighted average estimated fair value at the date of the grant for the RCI options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2003, was $7.19 per share (2002 - $10.78). No Wireless options were issued during the first quarter of 2003. The weighted average fair value, at the date of the grant for the Wireless options granted for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was $9.07 per share. The “fair value” of each option granted was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

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    Three Months Ended
    March 31,
    2003   2002
   
 
Risk-free interest rate
    4.18 %     4.67 %
Dividend yield
           
Volatility factor of the future expected market price of RWCI’s Class B Restricted Voting shares
          50.08 %
Volatility factor of the future expected market price of RCI’s Class B Non-Voting shares
    48.88 %     48.98 %
Weighted average expected life of the options
  6.7 years   5 years

For the purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated “fair value” of the options is amortized to expense over the options vesting period on a pro-rated straight-line basis.

10. Guarantees and Indemnities

(a)   The Company has provided indemnifications to certain employees who serve in a capacity as a representative of the Company on the boards of other companies.
 
(b)   The Company has made certain warranties and indemnities to the purchasers with respect to the sale of shares of Bowdens Media Monitoring Limited and Rogers American Cablesystems Inc. (Cable Alaska). These warranties and indemnifications are subject to certain expiry dates and are limited in both cases to the total purchase price paid. To date, there have been no claims under the warranties and indemnities and the Company does not anticipate that any will occur.

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Supplemental Information

The following table outlines the reclassification of historical quarterly Wireless subscriber and revenue categories to conform to current presentation.

                                               
          1Q02   2Q02   3Q02   4Q02   FY02
         
 
 
 
 
Gross postpaid additions
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    182,700       204,100       217,500       279,200       883,500  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    20,500       7,500       9,000       7,000       44,000  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (14,000 )     (1,400 )     (1,300 )     (100 )     (16,800 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    189,200       210,200       225,200       286,100       910,700  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net postpaid additions
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    54,200       71,300       71,300       123,100       319,900  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    16,200       4,000       3,700       3,100       27,000  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (12,700 )     (200 )     100       1,200       (11,600 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    57,700       75,100       75,100       127,400       335,300  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total postpaid subscribers
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    2,311,400       2,382,700       2,454,000       2,577,100       2,577,100  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    70,900       74,900       78,600       81,700       81,700  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (30,600 )     (30,800 )     (30,700 )     (29,500 )     (29,500 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    2,351,700       2,426,800       2,501,900       2,629,300       2,629,300  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Network Revenue (in millions of dollars)
                                       
 
Postpaid (Voice and Data)
  $ 371.9     $ 402.0     $ 426.8     $ 432.1     $ 1,632.8  
 
Prepaid
    20.6       22.4       26.9       21.2       91.1  
 
One-way messaging
    9.1       9.1       8.9       8.3       35.4  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Network Revenue (as reported)
  $ 401.6     $ 433.5     $ 462.6     $ 461.6     $ 1,759.3  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Sales and marketing cost per gross addition (excluding retention) (in dollars)
                                       
 
As reported
  $ 360     $ 387     $ 365     $ 398     $ 379  
 
As reclassified
    377       390       366       398       384  
Postpaid ARPU (in dollars)
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
  $ 53.55     $ 56.22     $ 57.97     $ 56.65     $ 56.11  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    25.18       27.68       30.98       28.00       28.15  
 
As reclassified - Voice and Data
    53.37       56.07       57.86       56.42       55.95  

[Additional columns below]

[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
                                               
          1Q01   2Q01   3Q01   4Q01   FY01
         
 
 
 
 
Gross postpaid additions
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    159,600       179,000       212,300       249,300       800,200  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    6,600       8,800       8,000       13,300       36,700  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (1,500 )     (2,200 )     (2,700 )     (7,200 )     (13,600 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    164,700       185,600       217,600       255,400       823,300  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Net postpaid additions
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    21,400       46,600       55,400       74,100       197,500  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    5,500       6,600       5,400       10,400       27,900  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (1,200 )     (1,700 )     (2,000 )     (5,700 )     (10,600 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    25,700       51,500       58,800       78,800       214,800  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Total postpaid subscribers
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
    2,081,100       2,127,700       2,183,100       2,257,200       2,257,200  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    32,300       38,900       44,300       54,700       54,700  
     
Adj. for resale two-way customers
    (8,500 )     (10,200 )     (12,200 )     (17,900 )     (17,900 )
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
 
As reclassified
    2,104,900       2,156,400       2,215,200       2,294,000       2,294,000  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Network Revenue (in millions of dollars)
                                       
 
Postpaid (Voice and Data)
  $ 335.9     $ 366.4     $ 379.0     $ 376.0     $ 1,457.3  
 
Prepaid
    13.7       15.9       19.1       22.3       71.0  
 
One-way messaging
    12.7       11.3       10.2       9.3       43.5  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Network Revenue (as reported)
  $ 362.3     $ 393.6     $ 408.3     $ 407.6     $ 1,571.8  
   
 
   
     
     
     
     
 
Sales and marketing cost per gross addition (excluding retention) (in dollars)
                                       
 
As reported
  $ 296     $ 313     $ 277     $ 290     $ 293  
 
As reclassified
    297       315       279       295       296  
Postpaid ARPU (in dollars)
                                       
 
As reported:
                                       
   
Voice
  $ 54.01     $ 57.51     $ 58.03     $ 56.17     $ 56.39  
   
Data and two-way messaging
    29.00       24.71       28.49       28.13       27.54  
 
As reclassified - Voice and Data
    53.70       57.22       57.76       55.93       56.16  

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release includes certain forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Therefore, future events and results may vary substantially from what the Company currently foresees. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in the management’s discussion and analysis portion of the Company’s most recent annual report, filed with the Ontario Securities Commission.

Throughout this document, percentage changes are calculated using numbers rounded to the decimal to which they appear. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

About the Company

Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RG) is Canada’s national communications company, which is engaged in cable television, Internet access and video retailing through Rogers Cable Inc.; digital PCS, cellular, data communications and paging through Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.; and radio, television broadcasting, televised shopping and publishing businesses through Rogers Media Inc.

For further information (investors and analysts):

Bruce M. Mann, 416.935.3532, bmann2@rci.rogers.com
Eric Wright, 416.935.3550, ewright@rci.rogers.com

For further information (media):

Jan L. Innes, 416.935.3525, jinnes@rci.rogers.com

Quarterly Investment Community Conference Call

As previously announced, a live Webcast of a quarterly results conference call with the investment community will be broadcast via the Internet at www.rogers.com/webcast beginning 10:00 a.m. ETN on April 17, 2003. A re-broadcast of this call will be also available on the Webcast Archive page of the Investor Relations section of www.rogers.com for a period of at least two weeks following the call.

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