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Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data
Unaudited Quarterly Financial Data (as revised)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(as revised)
 
(as revised)
 
 
 
(as revised)
 
 
 
(as revised)
(dollars in millions except per share data)
Revenue
 
$
1,609

 
$
1,577

 
$
1,625

 
$
1,565

 
$
1,629

 
$
1,569

 
$
1,914

 
$
1,602

Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Network Access Costs
 
614

 
629

 
613

 
616

 
607

 
608

 
695

 
618

Network Related Expenses
 
292

 
302

 
302

 
300

 
307

 
314

 
345

 
298

Depreciation and Amortization
 
184

 
194

 
187

 
199

 
187

 
203

 
250

 
204

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
 
255

 
297

 
267

 
310

 
266

 
292

 
393

 
263

Total Costs and Expenses
 
1,345

 
1,422

 
1,369

 
1,425

 
1,367

 
1,417

 
1,683

 
1,383

Operating Income
 
264

 
155

 
256

 
140

 
262

 
152

 
231

 
219

Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Income
 

 

 

 

 
1

 

 

 

Interest expense
 
(151
)
 
(169
)
 
(149
)
 
(167
)
 
(159
)
 
(165
)
 
(195
)
 
(148
)
Gain (Loss) on extinguishments of debt, net
 

 

 

 

 

 
(17
)
 
(53
)
 
(67
)
Other, net
 
6

 
(50
)
 
(44
)
 
14

 
(11
)
 
23

 
(20
)
 
9

Total Other Expense
 
(145
)
 
(219
)
 
(193
)
 
(153
)
 
(169
)
 
(159
)
 
(268
)
 
(206
)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
 
119

 
(64
)
 
63

 
(13
)
 
93

 
(7
)
 
(37
)
 
13

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
 
(7
)
 
(14
)
 
(12
)
 
(11
)
 
(8
)
 
(14
)
 
103

 
1

Net Income (Loss)
 
$
112

 
$
(78
)
 
$
51

 
$
(24
)
 
$
85

 
$
(21
)
 
$
66

 
$
14

Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic
 
$
0.48

 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.36

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.06

Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
 
$
0.47

 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
(0.11
)
 
$
0.35

 
$
(0.09
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.06



Net income (loss) per share for each quarter is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter, while net income (loss) per share for the year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. Thus, the sum of the income (loss) per share for each of the four quarters may not equal the net income (loss) per share for the year.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $53 million, related to the refinancing of the 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of tw telecom and therefore the results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 include the results of tw telecom for November and December. Additionally, the Company incurred $70 million in expenses related to the acquisition of tw telecom.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company increased its senior secured credit facility by adding a $2 billion Tranche B 2022 Term Loan. The proceeds were used for the tw telecom acquisition.

During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company also recognized a $100 million income tax benefit primarily related to the release of a foreign deferred tax valuation allowance.

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company entered into an indenture totaling $1 billion for 5.375% Senior Notes due 2022. The proceeds were used for the tw telecom acquisition.

During the second quarter of 2014. the Company recognized a loss of approximately $34 million resulting from the devaluation of Venezuelan bolivar denominated monetary assets and liabilities from the official rate of 6.3 to the SICAD 1 rate of 10.6.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $67 million including $10 million related to the refinancing of the Tranche B-II 2019 Term Loan, $56 million related to the refinancing of the 10% Senior Notes due 2018 and $1 million related to the refinancing of the Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015.

During the third quarter of 2013, the Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $17 million, related to the refinancing of the $596 million Tranche B 2016 and the $815 million Tranche B 2019 Term Loans.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Venezuelan government devalued the Venezuelan bolivar by increasing the official rate from 4.30 Venezuelan bolivares to the U.S. dollar to 6.30 Venezuelan bolivares to the U.S. dollar. The devaluation of the Company's net monetary assets resulted in a charge of $22 million.