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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017

 

OR

 

 

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from           to             

 

Commission File Number 001-12593

 


 

ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

47-0728886

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

500 Cummings Center

Beverly, MA 01915

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(978) 619-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒  No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ☒  No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

Large accelerated filer ☒

 

Accelerated filer ☐

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer ☐

 

Smaller reporting company ☐

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act): Yes  ☐  No  ☒

 

As of August 8, 2017, the registrant had outstanding 16,205,428 shares of its common stock ($.01 par value).

 

 

 


 

ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FORM 10-Q

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 

3

 

 

 

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION 

4

 

 

 

Item 1 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016  

4

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

7

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

 

 

 

Item 2 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

29-57

 

 

 

Item 3 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

58

 

 

 

Item 4 

Controls and Procedures

58

 

 

 

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION 

59

 

 

 

Item 1 

Legal Proceedings

59

 

 

 

Item1A 

Risk Factors

59

 

 

 

Item 2 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

59

 

 

 

Item 6 

Exhibits

60

 

 

 

SIGNATURES 

61

 

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

 

 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (or the “Report”) contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other matters, our future financial performance and results of operations; the competitive environment in our key markets, demand for our services and industry trends; the outcome of regulatory matters; changes to governmental regulations and laws affecting our business; our continued access to the credit and capital markets; the pace of our network expansion and improvement, including our level of estimated future capital expenditures and our realization of the benefits of these investments; our recent acquisitions; and management’s plans and strategy for the future. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results.  Actual future events and results could differ materially from the events and results indicated in these statements as a result of many factors, including, among others, (1) our ability to operate our newly acquired businesses in Bermuda and the U.S. Virgin Islands and both integrate these operations into our existing operations and execute planned network expansions and upgrades; (2) the general performance of our operations, including operating margins, revenues, and the future growth and retention of our major customers and subscriber base and consumer demand for solar power; (3) government regulation of our businesses, which may impact our FCC and other telecommunications licenses or our renewables business; (4) economic, political and other risks facing our operations; (5) our ability to maintain favorable roaming arrangements; (6) our ability to efficiently and cost-effectively upgrade our networks and information technology (“IT”) platforms to address rapid and significant technological changes in the telecommunications industry; (7) the loss of or an inability to recruit skilled personnel in our various jurisdictions, including key members of management; (8) our ability to find investment or acquisition or disposition opportunities that fit our strategic goals for the Company; (9) increased competition; (10) our ability to operate and expand our renewable energy business; (11) our reliance on a limited number of key suppliers and vendors for timely supply of equipment and services relating to our network infrastructure; (12) the adequacy and expansion capabilities of our network capacity and customer service system to support our customer growth; (13) the occurrence of weather events and natural catastrophes; (14) our continued access to capital and credit markets;  (15) the risk of currency fluctuation for those markets in which we operate; and (16) our ability to realize the value that we believe exists in our businesses.  These and other additional factors that may cause actual future events and results to differ materially from the events and results indicated in the forward-looking statements above are set forth more fully under Item 1A "Risk Factors" herein and in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017 and the other reports we file from time to time with the SEC.  The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements.

 

In this Report, the words “the Company”, “we,” “our,” “ours,” “us” and “ATN” refer to ATN International, Inc. and its subsidiaries. This Report contains trademarks, service marks and trade names that are the property of, or licensed by, ATN, and its subsidiaries.

 

Reference to dollars ($) refer to U.S. dollars unless otherwise specifically indicated.

 

 

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

231,640

 

$

269,721

 

Restricted cash

 

 

714

 

 

524

 

Short-term investments

 

 

7,755

 

 

9,237

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $14.5 million and $13.1 million, respectively

 

 

47,635

 

 

45,419

 

Materials and supplies

 

 

15,346

 

 

14,365

 

Prepayments and other current assets

 

 

41,245

 

 

28,103

 

Total current assets

 

 

344,335

 

 

367,369

 

Fixed Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

1,154,421

 

 

1,138,362

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(504,687)

 

 

(490,650)

 

Net fixed assets

 

 

649,734

 

 

647,712

 

Telecommunication licenses, net

 

 

95,952

 

 

48,291

 

Goodwill

 

 

62,873

 

 

62,873

 

Customer relationships, net

 

 

13,120

 

 

15,029

 

Restricted cash

 

 

16,157

 

 

18,113

 

Other assets

 

 

19,305

 

 

38,831

 

Total assets

 

$

1,201,476

 

$

1,198,218

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

9,850

 

$

12,440

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

110,518

 

 

92,708

 

Dividends payable

 

 

5,510

 

 

5,487

 

Accrued taxes

 

 

8,326

 

 

13,531

 

Advance payments and deposits

 

 

17,620

 

 

25,529

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

67

 

 

410

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

151,891

 

 

150,105

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

48,526

 

 

46,622

 

Other liabilities

 

 

30,777

 

 

47,939

 

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

 

149,832

 

 

144,383

 

Total liabilities

 

 

381,026

 

 

389,049

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,073,725 and 16,971,634 shares issued, respectively, and 16,205,428 and 16,138,983 shares outstanding respectively

 

 

169

 

 

169

 

Treasury stock, at cost; 868,297 and 832,651shares, respectively

 

 

(25,441)

 

 

(23,127)

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

163,995

 

 

160,176

 

Retained earnings

 

 

539,659

 

 

538,109

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

3,327

 

 

1,728

 

Total ATN International, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

681,709

 

 

677,055

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

138,741

 

 

132,114

 

Total equity

 

 

820,450

 

 

809,169

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

1,201,476

 

$

1,198,218

 

 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended  June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

54,460

 

$

57,088

 

$

110,690

 

$

115,965

 

Wireline

 

 

61,459

 

 

33,976

 

 

125,259

 

 

56,421

 

Renewable energy

 

 

4,891

 

 

5,562

 

 

9,791

 

 

11,151

 

Equipment and other

 

 

2,435

 

 

3,365

 

 

5,620

 

 

6,139

 

Total revenue

 

 

123,245

 

 

99,991

 

 

251,360

 

 

189,676

 

OPERATING EXPENSES (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination and access fees

 

 

27,915

 

 

23,797

 

 

58,372

 

 

43,514

 

Engineering and operations

 

 

19,362

 

 

10,739

 

 

39,029

 

 

21,249

 

Sales, marketing and customer service

 

 

8,715

 

 

7,681

 

 

17,737

 

 

13,437

 

Equipment expense

 

 

3,008

 

 

4,133

 

 

5,553

 

 

7,362

 

General and administrative

 

 

26,000

 

 

19,298

 

 

50,349

 

 

35,670

 

Transaction-related charges

 

 

148

 

 

10,410

 

 

826

 

 

14,065

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 —

 

 

1,785

 

 

 —

 

 

1,785

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,254

 

 

16,493

 

 

44,747

 

 

31,047

 

Impairment of  long-lived assets

 

 

 —

 

 

11,076

 

 

 —

 

 

11,076

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,304)

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,304)

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of long-lived assets

 

 

 —

 

 

(29)

 

 

1,111

 

 

(29)

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

107,402

 

 

98,079

 

 

217,724

 

 

171,872

 

Income from operations

 

 

15,843

 

 

1,912

 

 

33,636

 

 

17,804

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

347

 

 

345

 

 

633

 

 

692

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,153)

 

 

(1,061)

 

 

(4,469)

 

 

(1,886)

 

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

(529)

 

 

 —

 

Other expense

 

 

(532)

 

 

(137)

 

 

(1,053)

 

 

(123)

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(2,338)

 

 

(853)

 

 

(5,418)

 

 

(1,317)

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

13,505

 

 

1,059

 

 

28,218

 

 

16,487

 

Income taxes

 

 

2,596

 

 

2,945

 

 

5,724

 

 

7,576

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

10,909

 

 

(1,886)

 

 

22,494

 

 

8,911

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax expense of $0.1 million, $0.5 million,  $0.4 million, and $0.4 million, respectively.

 

 

(5,026)

 

 

(1,200)

 

 

(9,751)

 

 

(5,877)

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS

 

$

5,883

 

$

(3,086)

 

$

12,743

 

$

3,034

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.19)

 

$

0.79

 

$

0.19

 

Diluted

 

$

0.36

 

$

(0.19)

 

 

0.78

 

 

0.19

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

16,195

 

 

16,145

 

 

16,176

 

 

16,118

 

Diluted

 

 

16,274

 

 

16,145

 

 

16,263

 

 

16,221

 

DIVIDENDS PER SHARE APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.68

 

$

0.64

 

 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
June 30, 

 

Six Months Ended
June 30, 

 

2017

    

2016

 

2017

    

2016

Net income (loss)

$

10,909

 

$

(1,886)

 

$

22,494

 

$

8,911

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

302

 

 

(40)

 

 

2,232

 

 

(36)

Reclassifications of gains on sale of marketable securities to net income

 

(755)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,044)

 

 

 —

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

(90)

 

 

 —

 

 

(130)

 

 

 —

Projected pension benefit obligation

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

513

 

 

 —

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(543)

 

 

(40)

 

 

1,571

 

 

(36)

Comprehensive income

 

10,366

 

 

(1,926)

 

 

24,065

 

 

8,875

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

(5,026)

 

 

(1,200)

 

 

(9,751)

 

 

(5,877)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to ATN International, Inc.

$

5,340

 

$

(3,126)

 

$

14,314

 

$

2,998

 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 

 

2017

    

2016

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

22,494

 

$

8,911

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

44,747

 

 

31,047

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

1,906

 

 

100

Amortization and write off of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

279

 

 

236

Stock-based compensation

 

3,786

 

 

3,633

Deferred income taxes

 

2,379

 

 

(8,775)

Loss in equity method investments

 

2,033

 

 

 —

Bargain purchase gain

 

 —

 

 

(7,304)

Loss (gain) on disposition of long-lived assets

 

1,111

 

 

(29)

Gain on sale of investments

 

(1,055)

 

 

 —

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 —

 

 

11,076

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

529

 

 

 —

Other non-cash activity

 

509

 

 

 —

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(6,062)

 

 

(2,902)

Materials and supplies, prepayments, and other current assets

 

(6,586)

 

 

(4,505)

Prepaid income taxes

 

995

 

 

 —

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, advance payments and deposits and other current liabilities

 

(3,331)

 

 

(4,713)

Accrued taxes

 

(7,876)

 

 

15,294

Other assets

 

2,887

 

 

(1,854)

Other liabilities

 

6,722

 

 

10,505

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

65,467

 

 

50,720

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(78,549)

 

 

(42,727)

Purchase of securities

 

 —

 

 

(2,000)

Divestiture of businesses,  net of transferred cash of $2.1 million

 

22,597

 

 

 —

Acquisition of businesses,  net of acquired cash of  $0 and $8.3 million

 

(1,178)

 

 

(29,719)

Purchases of spectrum licenses and other intangible assets, including deposits

 

(36,832)

 

 

(10,860)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest in subsidiary

 

 —

 

 

(7,045)

Proceeds from sale of investments

 

2,761

 

 

 —

Change in restricted cash

 

1,756

 

 

1,134

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(89,445)

 

 

(91,217)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(10,992)

 

 

(10,311)

Proceeds from new borrowings

 

8,571

 

 

 —

Distribution to non-controlling interests

 

(3,373)

 

 

(4,302)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(326)

 

 

 —

Proceeds from stock option exercises

 

274

 

 

164

Principal repayments of term loan

 

(5,447)

 

 

(4,759)

Purchase of common stock

 

(2,186)

 

 

(1,986)

Repurchases of non-controlling interests

 

(953)

 

 

 —

Investments made by minority shareholders in consolidated affiliates

 

122

 

 

21,904

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(14,310)

 

 

710

Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

207

 

 

 —

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

(38,081)

 

 

(39,787)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

269,721

 

 

392,045

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

231,640

 

$

352,258

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Noncash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

13,107

 

$

12,333

 

The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

 

The Company is a holding company that, through its operating subsidiaries, (i) provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean, (ii) develops, owns and operates commercial distributed generation solar power systems in the United States and India, and (iii) owns and operates terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport systems in the United States and in the Caribbean. The Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1987 and began trading publicly in 1991. Since that time, the Company has engaged in strategic acquisitions and investments to grow its operations. The Company actively evaluates additional domestic and international acquisition, divestiture, and investment opportunities and other strategic transactions in the telecommunications, energy-related and other industries that meet its return-on-investment and other acquisition criteria.

 

The Company offers the following principal services:

 

·

Wireless.  In the United States, the Company offers wholesale wireless voice and data roaming services to national, regional, local and selected international wireless carriers in rural markets located principally in the Southwest and Midwest United States. The Company also offers wireless voice and data services to retail customers in Bermuda, Guyana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States.

 

·

Wireline.  The Company’s wireline services include local telephone and data services in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guyana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States.  The Company’s wireline services also include video services in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and the U.S Virgin Islands.  In addition, the Company offers wholesale long‑distance voice services to telecommunications carriers. Through March 8, 2017, the Company also offered facilities‑based integrated voice and data communications services and wholesale transport services to enterprise and residential customers in New England, primarily Vermont, and in New York State.

·

Renewable Energy.   In the United States, the Company provides distributed generation solar power to corporate, utility and municipal customers. Beginning in April 2016, the Company began developing projects in India to provide distributed generation solar power to corporate and utility customers. 

 

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The following chart summarizes the operating activities of the Company’s principal subsidiaries, the segments in which the Company reports its revenue and the markets it served as of June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

   

Services

   

Markets

   

Tradenames

 

U.S. Telecom

 

Wireless

 

United States (rural markets)

 

Commnet, Choice, Choice NTUA Wireless

 

 

 

Wireline

 

United States

 

Essextel

 

International Telecom

 

Wireline

 

Bermuda, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands

 

One (formerly Logic), GTT+, Viya (formerly Innovative)

 

 

 

Wireless

 

Bermuda, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands

 

One (formerly CellOne), GTT+, Viya (formerly Innovative and Choice)

 

 

 

Video Services

 

Bermuda, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands

 

One (formerly Bermuda CableVision), Viya (formerly Innovative), Logic, BVI Cable TV

 

Renewable Energy

 

Solar

 

United States (Massachusetts, California, and New Jersey), India

 

Ahana Renewables, Vibrant Energy

 

 

The Company actively evaluates potential acquisitions, investment opportunities and other strategic transactions, both domestic and international, that meet its return on investment and other criteria. The Company provides management, technical, financial, regulatory, and marketing services to its subsidiaries and typically receives a management fee equal to a percentage of their respective revenue. Management fees from subsidiaries are eliminated in consolidation.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, the Company believes such information and the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading and reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) that are necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and results of operations for such periods. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Results of interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.  These condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries and certain entities, which are consolidated in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) authoritative guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities, since it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary of these entities.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period financial statements to conform the Company’s consolidated income statements to how management analyzes its operations in the current period.  The changes did not impact operating income.  For the three months ended June 30, 2016 the aggregate impact of the changes included a

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decrease to termination and access fees of $1.4 million, an increase to engineering and operations expenses of $1.8 million, an increase to sales and marketing expenses of $0.6 million, an increase in equipment expense of $0.1 million, and a decrease to general and administrative expenses of $1.1 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 the aggregate impact of the changes included a decrease to termination and access fees of $2.6 million, an increase to engineering and operations expenses of $2.5 million, an increase to sales and marketing expenses of $1.2 million, an increase in equipment expense of $0.1 million, and a decrease to general and administrative expenses of $1.2 million.

 

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was 19.2% and 278.2%, respectively.  The Company’s effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were 20.3% and 46.0%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a  benefit for the net capital loss due to the stock sales of the Company’s businesses in New England, New York and St. Maarten, and (ii) an increase in the mix of income generated among lower tax jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was impacted by the following items: (i) certain transactional charges incurred in connection with our recent acquisitions that had no tax benefit, (ii) an impairment charge to write down the value of assets related to the Company’s businesses in New England and New York, (iii) the cumulative rate impact resulting from a change to the annual forecasted rate, applied against a lower pretax book income in the period, and  (iv) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a benefit for the net capital loss due to the stock sales of the Company’s businesses in New England, New York and St. Maarten, and (ii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) certain transactional charges incurred in connection with acquisitions that had no tax benefit, (ii) an impairment charge to write down the value of assets related to the Company’s U.S. Wireline business, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. 

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. The revenue standard is based on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial application. The FASB has since modified the standard with several ASU’s which must be adopted concurrently. The Company is currently evaluating the overall impact and the method of adoption of ASU 2014-09, including the latest developments from the Transition Resources Group. Areas most likely impacted may include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

·

The timing of revenue recognition and the allocation of revenue between equipment and services.  The Company expects a larger impact to its wireline and wireless contracts with a duration of greater than twelve months.  However, the Company earns a substantial amount of its wireline and wireless revenue from month-to-month contracts and the standard will have less of an impact on the timing of this revenue. 

 

·

The new standard will require certain amounts be recorded in accounts receivable and deferred revenues on the balance sheet and enhanced disclosures around performance obligations.

 

·

Overall, with the exception of the impacts mentioned above, we do not expect the standard will result in a substantive change to the method or allocation of revenues between services and equipment or the timing of revenue recognition.

 

The Company is in the process of determining quantitative information related to the impact of the new standard and our initial assessment may change due to changes in contractual terms or new service and product offerings.  The Company will adopt the standard on January 1, 2018.  The Company currently expects to use the

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modified retrospective adoption method which requires it to apply the standard only to the most current period presented with the cumulative effect of applying the standard being recognized at the adoption date.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40),” which requires management to assess a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures in certain circumstances. ASU 2014-15 is effective for annual reporting periods ending after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. The adoption of this guidance did not impact The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-05, “Customer’s Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement”, which provides guidance about whether a cloud computing arrangement includes software and how to account for the license for software.  The new guidance does not change the accounting for a customer’s accounting for service contracts.  The adoption of ASU 2015-05 by the Company on January 1, 2017 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, result of operations or cash flows.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)”, which provides comprehensive lease accounting guidance.  The standard requires entities to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet as well as disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements.  ASU 2016-02 will become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting”. The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. The Company adopted ASU 2016-09 on January 1, 2017. The guidance requires the recognition of the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled, thus eliminating additional paid-in capital pools. This had no impact on the Company’s historical results.  Also as a result of the adoption, the Company changed its policy election to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than on an estimated basis. The change resulted in the Company reclassifying $0.3 million from additional paid-in capital to retained earnings for the net cumulative-effect adjustment in stock compensation expense related to prior periods.

 

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments,” which provides further clarification on eight cash flow classification issues. The standard further clarifies the classification of the following: (i) debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs; (ii) settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relation to the effective interest rate of the borrowing; (iii) contingent consideration payments made after a business combination; (iv) proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims; (v) proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies; (vi) distributions received from equity method investees; (vii) beneficial interests in securitization transactions; and (viii) separately identifiable cash flows and application of the predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 will become effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2016-15 is to be applied using a retrospective transition method for each period presented. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In October 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, “Accounting for Income Taxes: Intra-Entity Asset Transfers of Assets Other than Inventory”. The new standard eliminates all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory, the exception under current standards that permits the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers to be deferred until the transferred asset is sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. As a result, a reporting entity would recognize the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller’s tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer’s jurisdiction would also be recognized at the time of the transfer. The new standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company is evaluating the potential impact that this standard may have on its results of operations.

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In November 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash,” or ASU 2016-18. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 are intended to reduce diversity in practice related to the classification and presentation of changes in restricted or restricted cash equivalents on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU 2016-18 require that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact that this standard may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” or ASU 2017-01. The amendments in ASU 2017-01 provide a screen to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. Under ASU 2017-01, an entity first determines whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets. If this threshold is met, the set is not a business and the entity then evaluates whether the set meets the requirement that a business include, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. ASU 2017-01 also narrows the definition of outputs by more closely aligning it with how outputs are described in ASC 606. ASU 2017-01 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Company prospectively adopted ASU 2017-01 in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The standard will result in its accounting for more transactions as asset acquisitions as opposed to business combination.

 

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment,” or ASU 2017-04. The amendments in ASU 2017-04 simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. In computing the implied fair value of goodwill under Step 2, an entity had to perform procedures to determine the fair value at the impairment testing date of its assets and liabilities. Instead, under the amendments in ASU 2017-04, an entity performs its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and recognizes an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, but not more than the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the potential impact that this standard may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3. USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates relate to the allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of the Company’s fixed and finite-lived intangible assets, allocation of purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, fair value of indefinite-lived intangible assets, goodwill and income taxes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

 

4. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

 

International Telecom

 

One Communications (formerly KeyTech Limited)

 

On May 3, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in One Communications Ltd. (formerly known as KeyTech Limited, “One Communications”), a publicly held Bermuda company listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) that provides broadband and video services and other telecommunications services to

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residential and enterprise customers in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands (the “One Communications Acquisition”).  Subsequent to the completion of the Company’s acquisition, One Communications changed its legal name from KeyTech Limited and changed its “CellOne” and “Logic” trade names in Bermuda to “One Communications”.   Prior to the Company’s acquisition, One Communications also owned a minority interest of approximately 43% in the Company’s previously held and consolidated subsidiary, Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd. (“BDC”), that provides wireless services in Bermuda. As part of the transaction, the Company contributed its ownership interest of approximately 43% in BDC and approximately $42 million in cash in exchange for a 51% ownership interest in One Communications. As part of the transaction, BDC was merged with and into a company within the One Communications group.  The approximate 15% interest in BDC held in the aggregate by BDC’s minority shareholders was converted into the right to receive common shares in One Communications. Following the transaction, BDC became wholly owned by One Communications, and One Communications continues to be listed on the BSX. A portion of the cash proceeds that One Communications received upon closing was used to fund a one-time special dividend to One Communications’ existing shareholders and to retire One Communications’ subordinated debt. On May 3, 2016, the Company began consolidating the results of One Communications within our financial statements in our International Telecom segment.

 

The One Communications Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination of a controlling interest in One Communications in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, and the acquisition of an incremental ownership interest in BDC in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation.  The total purchase consideration of $41.6 million of cash was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. 

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Consideration Transferred

 

 

 

Cash consideration - One Communications

$

34,518

 

Cash consideration - BDC

 

7,045

 

Total consideration transferred

 

41,563

 

Non-controlling interests - One Communications

 

32,909

 

Total value to allocate

$

74,472

 

Value to allocate - One Communications

 

67,427

 

Value to allocate - BDC

 

7,045

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price allocation One Communications:

 

 

 

Cash

 

8,185

 

Accounts receivable

 

6,451

 

Other current assets

 

3,241

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

100,892

 

Identifiable intangible assets

 

10,590

 

Other long term assets

 

3,464

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(16,051)

 

Advance payments and deposits

 

(6,683)

 

Current debt

 

(6,429)

 

Long term debt

 

(28,929)

 

Net assets acquired

 

74,731

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on One Communications bargain purchase

$

7,304

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price allocation BDC:

 

 

 

Carrying value of BDC non-controlling interest acquired

 

2,940

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of purchase price paid over carrying value of non-controlling interest acquired

$

4,105

 

 

The acquired property, plant and equipment is comprised of telecommunication equipment located in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.   The property, plant and equipment was valued using the income and cost approaches.  Cash flows were discounted at an approximate 15% rate to determine fair value under the income approach.  The property, plant and equipment have useful lives ranging from 3 to 18 years and the customer relationships acquired have useful lives ranging from 9 to 12 years.  The fair value of the non-controlling interest was determined using the income approach and a discount rate of approximately 15%.  The acquired receivables consist of trade receivables incurred in the ordinary course of business.  The Company has subsequently collected the full amount of the receivables.

 

The purchase price and resulting bargain purchase gain are the result of the market conditions and competitive environment in which One Communications operates along with the Company's strategic position and resources in those same markets.  Each of the Company and One Communications realized that their combined resources could better serve customers in Bermuda.  The bargain purchase gain is included in operating income for the year ended December 31, 2016. 

 

Viya (formerly Innovative)

 

On July 1, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the membership interests of Caribbean Asset Holdings LLC (“CAH”), the holding company for the group of companies operating video services, Internet, wireless and landline services in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and through January 2017, St. Maarten

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(collectively, “Viya”), from the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”).  In April 2017, the U.S. Virgin Islands operations and the Company’s existing wireless operations rebranded their tradenames from “Innovative” and “Choice”, respectively, to “Viya.” The Company acquired the Viya operations for a contractual purchase price of $145.0 million, reduced by purchase price adjustments of $5.3 million (the “Viya Transaction”).  In connection with the transaction, the Company financed $60.0 million of the purchase price with a loan from an affiliate of CFC, the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (“RTFC”) on the terms and conditions of a Loan Agreement by and among RTFC, CAH and ATN VI Holdings, LLC, the parent entity of CAH and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  The Company funded the remaining purchase price with (i) $51.9 million in cash paid to CFC, (ii) $22.5 million in additional cash paid directly to fund Viya’ s pension in the fourth quarter of 2016, and (iii) $5.3 million recorded as restricted cash to satisfy Viya’ s other postretirement benefit plans.  On July 1, 2016, the Company began consolidating the results of Viya within its financial statements in its International Telecom segment.

 

The Viya Transaction was accounted as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805.  The consideration transferred to CFC of $111.9 million, and used for the purchase price allocation, differed from the contractual purchase price of $145.0 million due to certain GAAP purchase price adjustments including a reduction of $5.3 million related to working capital adjustments and the Company assuming pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities of $27.8 million as discussed above.  The Company transferred $51.9 million in cash and $60.0 million in loan proceeds to CFC for total consideration of $111.9 million that was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition.  The table below represents the allocation of the consideration transferred to the net assets of Viya based on their acquisition date fair values:

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration Transferred

$

111,860

 

Non-controlling interests

 

221

 

Total value to allocate

 

112,081

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

Cash

 

4,229

 

Accounts receivable

 

6,553

 

Materials & supplies

 

6,533

 

Other current assets

 

1,927

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

108,284

 

Telecommunication licenses

 

7,623

 

Goodwill

 

20,586

 

Intangible assets

 

7,800

 

Other Assets

 

4,394

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(15,971)

 

Advance payments and deposits

 

(7,793)

 

Deferred tax liability

 

(2,935)

 

Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities

 

(29,149)

 

Net assets acquired

$

112,081

 

 

The acquired property, plant and equipment is comprised of telecommunication equipment located in the U.S Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and St. Maarten.  The property, plant and equipment was valued using the income and cost approaches.  Cash flows were discounted between 14% and 25% based on the risk associated with the cash flows to determine fair value under the income approach.  The property, plant and equipment have useful lives ranging from 1 to 18 years and the customer relationships acquired have useful lives ranging from 7 to 13 years.  The fair value of the non-controlling interest was determined using the income approach with discount rates ranging from 15% to 25%.  The acquired receivables consist of trade receivables incurred in the ordinary course of business.  The Company has collected full amount of the receivables. The Company recorded a liability equal to the funded status of the plans in its purchase price allocation.  Discount rates between 3.6% and 3.9% were used to determine the pension and postretirement benefit obligations.

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The goodwill generated from the Viya Transaction is primarily related to value placed on the acquired employee workforces, service offerings, and capabilities of the acquired businesses as well as expected synergies from future combined operations.  The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes.

 

The Company acquired Viya’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans as part of the transaction.  The plans cover employees located in the U.S. Virgin Islands and consist of noncontributory defined benefit pension plans and noncontributory defined medical, dental, vision and life benefit plans.  As noted above, the contractual purchase price included an adjustment related to the funded status of Viya’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans.  As contemplated by the transaction, the Company contributed approximately $22.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2016 to Viya’s pension plans.  This payment is recorded as a cash outflow from operations in the statement of cash flows as of December 31, 2016.  At June 30, 2017, the Company held $5.1 million of restricted cash equal to the unfunded status of the other postretirement benefit plans.  The cash is restricted due to the Company’s intent to use the cash to satisfy future postretirement benefit obligations.

 

Disposition

 

On December 15, 2016, the Company transferred control of its subsidiary in Aruba to another stockholder in a nonreciprocal transfer.  Subsequent to that date, it no longer consolidated the results of the operations of the Aruba business. The Company did not recognize a gain or loss on the transaction.

 

On January 3, 2017, the Company completed the sale of the Viya cable operations located in St. Maarten for $4.8 million and recognized a gain of $0.1 million on the transaction. 

 

On June 12, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement to sell the Viya cable operations located in the British Virgin Islands.  The Company is currently valuing the transaction considerations and expects it to approximate the carrying value of the assets.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

 

The results of the St. Maarten, Aruba, and British Virgin Islands operations are not material to the Company’s historical results of operations. Since the dispositions do not relate to a strategic shift in our operations, the historical results and financial position of the operations are presented within continuing operations.

 

U.S. Telecom

 

Acquisition

 

In July 2016, the Company acquired certain telecommunications fixed assets and the associated operations located in the western United States.  The acquisition qualified as a business combination for accounting purposes.  The Company transferred $9.1 million of cash consideration in the acquisition.  The consideration transferred was allocated to $10.2 million of acquired fixed assets, $3.5  million of deferred tax liabilities, and $0.7 million to other net liabilities, and the resulting $3.1 million in goodwill which is not deductible for income tax purposes. Results of operations for the business are included in the U.S. Telecom segment and are not material to the Company’s historical results of operations. 

 

Disposition

 

On August 4, 2016, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell its integrated voice and data communications and wholesale transport businesses in New England and New York (“Sovernet”).  On March 8, 2017, the Company completed the sale for consideration of $25.9 million (the “Sovernet Transaction”).  The consideration included $20.9 million of cash, $3.0 million of receivables, and $2.0 million of contingent consideration.  The $3.0 million of receivables are held in escrow to satisfy working capital adjustments in favor of the acquirer, to fund certain capital expenditure projects related to the assets sold and to secure the Company’s indemnification obligations.  The contingent consideration represents the fair value of future payments related to certain operational milestones of the disposed assets.  The value of the contingent consideration could be up to $4.0 million based on whether or not the

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operational milestones are achieved by December 31, 2017.  The table below identifies the assets and liabilities transferred (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration Transferred

$

25,926

 

 

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities disposed

 

 

 

Cash

 

1,821

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,696

 

Inventory

 

639

 

Prepaid

 

1,034

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

25,294

 

Other Assets

 

288

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,718)

 

Advance payments and deposits

 

(1,897)

 

Net assets disposed

 

27,157

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration less net assets disposed

 

(1,231)

 

 

 

 

 

Transaction costs

 

(1,156)

 

 

 

 

 

Loss

$

(2,387)

 

 

Prior to the closing of the transaction, the Company repurchased non-controlling interests from minority shareholders in a Sovernet subsidiary for $0.7 million.  The non-controlling interest had a book value of zero.  Additionally the Company recorded a loss on deconsolidation of $0.5 million. 

   

The Company incurred $1.1 million of transaction related charges pertaining to legal, accounting and consulting services associated with the transaction, of which $0.5 million were incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2017.  Since the Sovernet disposition does not relate to a strategic shift in our operations, the historic results and financial position of the operations are presented within continuing operations.

 

Prior to the Sovernet Transaction, in the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $11.1 million on assets related to Sovernet.  The impairment consisted of a $3.6 million impairment of property, plant and equipment and $7.5 million impairment of goodwill.

 

Pro forma Results

 

The following table reflects unaudited pro forma operating results of the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 as if the One Communications and Viya Transactions occurred on January 1, 2016.  The pro forma amounts adjust One Communications’ and Viya’s results to reflect the depreciation and amortization that would have been recorded assuming the fair value adjustments to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets had been applied from January 1, 2016.  Also, the pro forma results were adjusted to reflect changes to the acquired entities’ capital structure related to the transaction.  One Communications’ results reflect the retirement of $24.7 million of debt.  Viya’s results reflect the retirement of $185.8 million of debt and the addition of $60 million of purchase price debt.  Finally, the Company’s results were adjusted to reflect the Company’s incremental ownership in BDC.  The pro forma results were not adjusted for the Vibrant Energy Acquisition because that transaction was not material to the Company’s historical results. 

 

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The pro forma results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 include $1.1 million and $5.4 million, respectively, of impairment charges recorded by One Communications and Viya prior to the Company’s acquisition of the business.  Amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

(unaudited)

 

2016

 

2016

 

 

 

As

 

Pro-

 

As

 

Pro-

 

 

 

Reported

 

Forma

 

Reported

 

Forma

 

Revenue

 

$

99,991

 

$

132,444

 

$

189,676

 

$

268,301

 

Net income attributable to ATN International, Inc. Stockholders

 

 

(3,086)

 

 

(463)

 

 

3,034

 

 

5,596

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.35

 

Diluted

 

 

(0.19)

 

 

(0.03)

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.34

 

 

The unaudited pro forma data is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have occurred if the acquisitions had been consummated on these dates or of future operating results of the combined company following the transactions.  

 

Renewable Energy

 

Vibrant Energy

 

On April 7, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of a solar power development portfolio in India (the “Vibrant Energy Acquisition”). The business operates under the name Vibrant Energy.  The Company also retained several employees of the seller in the UK and India who are employed by the Company to oversee the development, construction and operation of the India solar projects. The projects to be developed initially are located in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and are based on a commercial and industrial business model, similar to the Company’s existing renewable energy operations in the United States.  As of April 7, 2016, the Company began consolidating the results of Vibrant Energy in its financial statements within its Renewable Energy segment.

 

The Vibrant Energy Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805.  The total purchase consideration of $6.2 million was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition.  The table below represents the allocation of the consideration transferred to the net assets of Vibrant Energy based on their acquisition date fair values (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

Consideration Transferred

$

6,193

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase price allocation:

 

 

Cash

 

136

Prepayments and other assets

 

636

Property, plant and equipment

 

7,321

Goodwill

 

3,279

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(5,179)

Net assets acquired

$

6,193

 

  The consideration transferred includes $4.9 million paid as of June 30, 2017 and $1.3 million payable at future dates, which is contingent upon the passage of time and achievement of initial production milestones that are considered probable.  The acquired property, plant and equipment is comprised of solar equipment and the accounts payable and accrued liabilities consists mainly of amounts payable for certain asset purchases.  The fair value of the property, plant, and equipment was based on recent acquisition costs for the assets, given their recent purchase dates from third parties. 

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The goodwill is not deductible for income tax purposes and primarily relates to the assembled workforce of the business acquired.

 

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

In accordance with the provisions of fair value accounting, a fair value measurement assumes that a transaction to sell an asset or transfer a liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability or, in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the asset or liability and defines fair value based upon an exit price model.

 

The fair value measurement guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset and liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 1 assets and liabilities include money market funds, debt and equity securities and derivative contracts that are traded in an active exchange market.

 

 

 

Level 2

 

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes corporate obligations and non-exchange traded derivative contracts.

 

 

 

Level 3

 

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments and intangible assets that have been impaired whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

 

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Assets and liabilities of the Company measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

Significant Other

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

 —

 

$

391

 

$

 —

 

$

391

 

Money market funds

 

$

3,563

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

3,563

 

Short term investments

 

$

262

 

$

7,493

 

$

 —

 

$

7,755

 

Commercial Paper

 

$

 —

 

$

49,957

 

$

 —

 

$

49,957

 

Contingent Consideration

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

2,000

 

$

2,000

 

Total assets measured at fair value

 

$

3,825

 

$

57,841

 

$

2,000

 

$

63,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

 

    

 

 

    

Significant Other

    

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

Observable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets

 

Inputs

 

 

 

 

Description

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

Total

 

Certificates of deposit

 

$

 —

 

$

391

 

$

391

 

Money market funds

 

$

29,027

 

$

 —

 

$

29,027

 

Short term investments

 

$

1,751

 

$

7,486

 

$

9,237

 

Commercial Paper

 

$

 —

 

$

29,981

 

$

29,981

 

Total assets measured at fair value

 

$

30,778

 

$

37,858

 

$

68,636

 

 

Certificate of Deposit

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, this asset class consisted of a time deposit at a financial institution denominated in U.S. dollars. The asset class is classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value was based on observable market data.

 

Money Market Funds

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, this asset class consisted of a money market portfolio that comprises Federal government and U.S. Treasury securities. The asset class is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because its underlying investments are valued using quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

Short Term Investments and Commercial Paper

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, this asset class consisted of short term foreign and U.S. corporate bonds and equity securities. Corporate bonds are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the fair value is based on observable market data.  Equity securities are classified within Level 1 because fair value is based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets.

 

Other Fair Value Disclosures

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values because of the relatively short-term maturities of these financial instruments. 

The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using Level 2 inputs.  At June 30, 2017, the fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $163.2 million and its book value was $159.7 million.  At December 31, 2016, the fair value of long-term debt, including the current portion, was $159.9 million and its book value was $156.8 million.

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The Company calculates the fair value of the Sovernet Transactions contingent consideration using Level 3 inputs.

6. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

The Company has a credit facility with CoBank, ACB and a syndicate of other lenders to provide for a $225 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that includes (i) up to $10 million under the Credit Facility for standby or trade letters of credit, (ii) up to $25 million under the Credit Facility for letters of credit that are necessary or desirable to qualify for disbursements from the FCC’s mobility fund and (iii) up to $10 million under a swingline sub-facility.

Amounts the Company may borrow under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at its option, either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.50% to 1.75% or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 0.75%.  Swingline loans will bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin for base rate loans.  The base rate is equal to the higher of (i) 1.00% plus the higher of (x) the one-week LIBOR and (y) the one-month LIBOR; (ii) the federal funds effective rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 0.50% per annum; and (iii) the prime rate (as defined in the Credit Facility). The applicable margin is determined based on the ratio (as further defined in the Credit Facility) of the Company’s indebtedness to EBITDA. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Company must also pay a fee ranging from 0.175% to 0.250% of the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility over each calendar quarter.

 

On January 11, 2016, the Company amended the Credit Facility to increase the amount the Company is permitted to invest in “unrestricted” subsidiaries of the Company, which are not subject to the covenants of the Credit Facility, from $275.0 million to $400.0 million (as such increased amount shall be reduced from time to time by the aggregate amount of certain dividend payments to the Company’s stockholders).    The Amendment also provides for the incurrence by the Company of incremental term loan facilities, when combined with increases to revolving loan commitments under the Credit Facility, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million, which facilities shall be subject to certain conditions, including pro forma compliance with the total net leverage ratio financial covenant under the Credit Facility.

 

   The Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including a financial covenant that imposes a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA as well as covenants limiting additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a financial covenant that imposes a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA. As of June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

 

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had no borrowings under the Credit Facility and approximately $1.2 million of outstanding letters of credit.

Ahana Debt

On December 24, 2014, in connection with the Ahana Acquisition, the Company assumed $38.9 million in long-term debt (the “Original Ahana Debt”).  The Original Ahana Debt included multiple loan agreements with banks that bore interest at rates between 4.5% and 6.0%, matured at various times between 2018 and 2023 and were secured by certain solar facilities.  Repayment of the Original Ahana Debt was being made in cash on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

The Original Ahana Debt also included a loan from Public Service Electric & Gas (the “PSE&G Loan”).  The PSE&G Loan bears interest at 11.3%, matures in 2027, and is secured by certain solar facilities.  Repayment of the Original Ahana Debt with PSE&G can be made in either cash or solar renewable energy credits (“SRECs”), at the Company’s discretion, with the value of the SRECs being fixed at the time of the loan’s closing.  Historically, the Company has made all repayments of the PSE&G Loan using SRECs.

 

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On December 19, 2016, Ahana’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ahana Operations, issued $20.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.427% senior notes due 2029 (the “Series A Notes”) and $45.2 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.327% senior notes due 2031 (the “Series B Notes” and collectively with the Series A Notes and the PSE&G Loan, the “Ahana Debt”).  Interest and principal are payable semi-annually beginning on March 31, 2017, until the respective maturity dates of March 31, 2029 (for the Series A Notes) and September 30, 2031 (for the Series B Notes).  Cash flows generated by the solar projects that secure the Series A Notes and Series B Notes are only available for payment of such debt and are not available to pay other obligations or the claims of the creditors of Ahana or its subsidiaries. However, subject to certain restrictions, Ahana Operations holds the right to the excess cash flows not needed to pay the Series A Notes and Series B Notes and other obligations arising out of the securitizations.  The Series A and Series B Notes are secured by certain assets of Ahana and are guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries.

 

A portion of the proceeds from the issuances of the Series A Notes and Series B Notes were used to repay the Original Ahana Debt in full except for the PSE&G Loan which remains outstanding after the refinancing.

 

The Series A Notes and the Series B Notes contain customary representations, warranties and certain affirmative and negative covenants, which limit additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes.  The Series A Notes and Series B Notes are subject to financial covenants that imposes 1) a maximum debt service coverage ratio and 2) a maximum ratio of the present value of Ahana’s future cash flow to the aggregate principal amounts of all outstanding obligations.  These financial covenants are tested semi-annually for Ahana Operations on a consolidated basis and on an individual basis for certain subsidiaries.  Both the Series A Notes and Series B Notes may be redeemed at any time, in whole or part, subject to a make-whole premium.  As of June 30, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes.

 

The Company capitalized $2.8 million of fees associated with the Series A and Series B Notes which is recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the notes.   

 

As of June 30, 2017, $2.4 million of the Original Ahana Debt, $64.6 million of the Series A Notes and Series B Notes remained outstanding, and $2.8 million of the capitalized fees remain unamortized.

 

One Communications Debt

In connection with the One Communications Transaction on May 3, 2016, the Company assumed $35.4 million in debt (the “One Communications Debt”) in the form of a loan from HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited.  The One Communications Debt was scheduled to mature in 2021, was bearing interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of 3.25%, and had repayment being made quarterly.  As of March 31, 2017, $28.9 million of the One Communications Debt was outstanding. The One Communications Debt contained customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and a financial covenant that limited the maximum ratio of indebtedness less cash to annual operating cash flow.

 

On May 22, 2017, the Company amended and restated the One Communications Debt to increase the original facility to $37.5 million.  The amended and restated debt is scheduled to mature on May 22, 2022 and bears an interest at the three month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin rate ranging between 2.5% to 2.75% paid quarterly.  The amended and restated One Communications Debt contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and financial covenants that limit the ratio of tangible net worth to long term debt and total net debt to EBITDA and require a minimum debt service coverage ratio (net cash generated from operating activities plus interest expense less net capital expenditures to debt repayments plus interest expense).  The covenants are tested annually commencing the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

 

As a condition of the amended and restated agreement, within 90 days of the refinance date the Company is required to enter into a hedging arrangement equal to at least 30% of the notional amount and term corresponding to the maturity of the One Communications Debt. 

 

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In connection with the amended and restated debt, the Company increased the limit of its overdraft facility from $5.0 million to $10.0 million.  This facility has an interest rate of three month LIBOR plus 1.75%.

 

The Company capitalized $0.3 million of fees associated with the One Communications Debt, which is recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the debt.   

 

As of June 30, 2017, $36.6 million of the One Communications Debt was outstanding, there were no borrowings under the overdraft facility, and $0.3 million of the capitalized fees remain unamortized.

 

Viya Debt (formerly Innovative Debt)

On July 1, 2016, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a $60.0 million loan agreement (the “Viya Debt”). The Viya Debt agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and a financial covenant that limits the maximum ratio of indebtedness less cash to annual operating cash flow.  The covenant is tested on an annual basis commencing in 2017.  Interest is paid quarterly at a fixed rate of 4.0% and principal repayment is not required until maturity on July 1, 2026.  Prepayment of the Viya Debt may be subject to a fee under certain circumstances.  The debt is secured by certain assets of the Company’s Viya subsidiaries and is guaranteed by the Company.

 

The Company paid a fee of $0.9 million to lock the interest rate at 4% per annum over the term of the debt.  The fee was recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the loan. 

 

As of June 30, 2017, $60.0 million of the Viya Debt remained outstanding and $0.8 million of the rate lock fee was unamortized.

 

7. GOVERNMENT GRANTS

 

The Company has received funding from the U.S. Government and its agencies under Stimulus and Universal Services Fund programs.  These are generally designed to fund telecommunications infrastructure expansion into rural or underserved areas of the United States.  The fund programs are evaluated to determine if they represent funding related to capital expenditures (capital grants) or operating activities (income grants).

 

Phase I Mobility Fund Grants

 

As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) reform of its Universal Service Fund (“USF”) program, which previously provided support to carriers seeking to offer telecommunications services in high-cost areas and to low-income households, the FCC created the Phase I Mobility Fund (“Phase I Mobility Fund”), a one-time award meant to support wireless coverage in underserved geographic areas in the United States. The Company has received $21.1 million of Phase I Mobility Fund support to its wholesale wireless business (the “Mobility Funds”) to expand voice and broadband networks in certain geographic areas in order to offer either 3G or 4G coverage. As part of the receipt of the Mobility Funds, the Company committed to comply with certain additional FCC construction and other requirements. A portion of these funds was used to offset network capital costs and a portion is used to offset the costs of supporting the networks for a period of five years from the award date. In connection with the Mobility Funds, the Company has approximately $1.2 million in letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2017, to the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to secure these obligations. If the Company fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions upon which the Mobility Funds were granted, or if it loses eligibility for the Mobility Funds, USAC will be entitled to draw the entire amount of the letter of credit applicable to the affected project plus penalties.

 

The Mobility Funds projects and their results are included within our U.S. Telecom segment. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had received approximately $21.1  million in Mobility Funds. Of these funds, $7.2  million was recorded as an offset to the cost of the property, plant, and equipment associated with these projects and, consequentially, a reduction of future depreciation expense.  The remaining $13.9 million received offsets operating expenses, of which $7.million has been recorded to date, $5.9  million is recorded within current liabilities, and the remaining $0.5  million is recorded within long term liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of June

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30, 2017. The balance sheet presentation is based on the timing of the expected usage of the funds which will reduce future operations expenses through the expiration of the arrangement in July 2018.

 

8. EQUITY

 

Stockholders’ equity was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

 

 

ATN

 

Non-Controlling

 

 

 

 

ATN

 

Non-Controlling

 

Total

 

 

    

International, Inc.

    

Interests

    

Total Equity

    

International, Inc.

    

Interests

    

Equity

 

Equity, beginning of period

 

$

677,055

 

$

132,114

 

$

809,169

 

$

680,299

 

$

81,425

 

$

761,724

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

3,764

 

 

 —

 

 

3,764

 

 

3,626

 

 

 —

 

 

3,626

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

12,743

 

 

9,751

 

 

22,494

 

 

3,034

 

 

5,877

 

 

8,911

 

Pension

 

 

513

 

 

 —

 

 

513

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Reclassifications of gains on sale of marketable securities to net income

 

 

(1,044)

 

 

 —

 

 

(1,044)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Unrealized loss on marketable securities

 

 

(130)

 

 

 —

 

 

(130)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Foreign Currency translation adjustment

 

 

2,232

 

 

 

 

2,232

 

 

(36)

 

 

 

 

(36)

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

14,314

 

 

9,751

 

 

24,065

 

 

2,998

 

 

5,877

 

 

8,875

 

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options

 

 

401

 

 

 —

 

 

401

 

 

585

 

 

 —

 

 

585

 

Dividends declared on common stock

 

 

(10,951)

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,951)

 

 

(10,330)

 

 

 —

 

 

(10,330)

 

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

 

 —

 

 

(3,491)

 

 

(3,491)

 

 

 —

 

 

(4,404)

 

 

(4,404)

 

Investments made by non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

123

 

 

123

 

 

 

 

21,904 (1)

 

 

21,904

 

Acquisition of One Communications

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

32,903

 

 

32,903

 

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 

 —

 

 

529

 

 

529

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Change in accounting method- adoption of ASC 2016-09

 

 

110

 

 

 —

 

 

110

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Repurchase of non-controlling interests

 

 

(670)

 

 

(285)

 

 

(955)

 

 

(4,105)

 

 

(2,940)

 

 

(7,045)

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(2,314)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,314)

 

 

(2,407)

 

 

 —

 

 

(2,407)

 

Equity, end of period

 

$

681,709

 

$

138,741

 

$

820,450

 

$

670,666

 

$

134,765

 

$

805,431

 

 

(1)

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the holder of a non-controlling interest in one of the Company’s U.S. Telecom subsidiaries contributed $21.7 million of cash to the subsidiary.  The Company maintained a controlling interest in the subsidiary both before and after the contribution.

 

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9. NET INCOME PER SHARE

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, outstanding stock options were the only potentially dilutive securities. The reconciliation from basic to diluted weighted average shares of common stock outstanding is as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended  June 30, 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

    

2017

    

2016

    

2017

    

2016

 

Basic weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

 

16,195

 

16,145

 

16,176

 

16,118

 

Stock options

 

79

 

 —

 

87

 

103

 

Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding

 

16,274

 

16,145

 

16,263

 

16,221

 

 

The above calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, does not include approximately 5,000 shares related to certain stock options because the effect of such options were anti-dilutive.

 

10. SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The Company’s reportable segments consist of the following: i) U.S. Telecom, consisting of the Company’s former U.S. Wireless and U.S. Wireline segments, ii) International Telecom, consisting of the Company’s former Island Wireless and International Integrated Telephony segments and the results of its One Communications and Viya Acquisitions as discussed below, and iii) Renewable Energy, consisting of the Company’s former Renewable Energy segment and the results of its Vibrant Energy Acquisition. 

 

The following tables provide information for each operating segment (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

34,505

 

$

19,955

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

54,460

Wireline

 

 

2,057

 

 

59,402

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

61,459

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,891

 

 

 —

 

 

4,891

Equipment and Other

 

 

416

 

 

2,013

 

 

 6

 

 

 —

 

 

2,435

Total Revenue

 

 

36,978

 

 

81,370

 

 

4,897

 

 

 —

 

 

123,245

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

6,246

 

 

13,134

 

 

1,830

 

 

1,044

 

 

22,254

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 8

 

 

29

 

 

2,061

 

 

2,098

Operating income (loss)

 

 

13,147

 

 

10,805

 

 

846

 

 

(8,955)

 

 

15,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

    

 

 

    

    

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

37,655

 

$

19,433

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

57,088

Wireline

 

 

5,811

 

 

28,165

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33,976

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,562

 

 

 —

 

 

5,562

Equipment and Other

 

 

480

 

 

2,765

 

 

120

 

 

 —

 

 

3,365

Total Revenue

 

 

43,946

 

 

50,363

 

 

5,682

 

 

 —

 

 

99,991

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

5,609

 

 

8,209

 

 

1,207

 

 

1,468

 

 

16,493

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

28

 

 

1,877

 

 

1,905

Operating income (loss)

 

 

4,797

 

 

9,259

 

 

(3,618)

 

 

(8,526)

 

 

1,912

 

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For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

71,668

 

$

39,022

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

110,690

Wireline

 

 

8,108

 

 

117,151

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

125,259

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,791

 

 

 —

 

 

9,791

Equipment and Other

 

 

995

 

 

4,487

 

 

138

 

 

 —

 

 

5,620

Total Revenue

 

 

80,771

 

 

160,660

 

 

9,929

 

 

 —

 

 

251,360

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

12,797

 

 

26,250

 

 

3,284

 

 

2,416

 

 

44,747

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

138

 

 

57

 

 

3,591

 

 

3,786

Operating income (loss)

 

 

28,533

 

 

20,771

 

 

2,287

 

 

(17,955)

 

 

33,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

77,119

 

$

38,846

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

115,965

Wireline

 

 

11,857

 

 

44,564

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

56,421

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11,151

 

 

 —

 

 

11,151

Equipment and Other

 

 

1,169

 

 

4,850

 

 

120

 

 

 —

 

 

6,139

Total Revenue

 

 

90,145

 

 

88,260

 

 

11,271

 

 

 —

 

 

189,676

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,229

 

 

14,586

 

 

2,415

 

 

2,817

 

 

31,047

Non-cash stock-based compensation

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

57

 

 

3,576

 

 

3,633

Operating income (loss)

 

 

21,579

 

 

16,959

 

 

(3,555)

 

 

(17,179)

 

 

17,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Corporate and Other items refer to corporate overhead costs and consolidating adjustments

 

Selected balance sheet data for each of our segments as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

June 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, Cash equivalents, and Investments

 

$

14,353

 

$

98,684

 

$

18,679

 

$

107,679

 

$

239,395

Total current assets

 

 

43,730

 

 

152,351

 

 

27,209

 

 

121,045

 

 

344,335

Fixed assets, net

 

 

102,532

 

 

374,748

 

 

156,503

 

 

15,951

 

 

649,734

Goodwill

 

 

35,268

 

 

24,326

 

 

3,279

 

 

 —

 

 

62,873

Total assets

 

 

205,968

 

 

602,990

 

 

201,785

 

 

190,733

 

 

1,201,476

Total current liabilities

 

 

44,733

 

 

76,896

 

 

15,134

 

 

15,128

 

 

151,891

Total debt

 

 

 —

 

 

95,446

 

 

64,236

 

 

 —

 

 

159,682

December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, Cash equivalents, and Investments

 

$

22,235

 

$

97,681

 

$

27,378

 

$

131,664

 

$

278,958

Total current assets

 

 

50,983

 

 

143,201

 

 

37,440

 

 

135,745

 

 

367,369

Fixed assets, net

 

 

129,274

 

 

372,741

 

 

130,268

 

 

15,429

 

 

647,712

Goodwill

 

 

35,268

 

 

24,326

 

 

3,279

 

 

 —

 

 

62,873

Total assets

 

 

240,006

 

 

597,454

 

 

190,253

 

 

170,505

 

 

1,198,218

Total current liabilities

 

 

23,162

 

 

95,502

 

 

12,603

 

 

18,838

 

 

150,105

Total debt

 

 

 —

 

 

91,316

 

 

65,507

 

 

 —

 

 

156,823

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Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

 

Renewable

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

Telecom

 

 

Telecom

 

 

Energy

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

2017

 

$

12,602

 

$

37,118

 

$

25,535

 

$

3,294

 

$

78,549

 

 

2016

 

 

16,447

 

 

22,283

 

 

242

 

 

3,755

 

 

42,727

 

 

(1)

Corporate and Other items refer to corporate overhead costs and consolidating adjustments.

 

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Regulatory and Litigation Matters

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain regulatory and legal proceedings and other claims arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which involve claims for damages and taxes that are substantial in amount. The Company believes that, except for the items discussed below, for which the Company is currently unable to predict the final outcome, the disposition of proceedings currently pending will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

As of June 30, 2017 the Company had approximately $1.2 million in letters of credit payable to USAC outstanding to cover its Mobility Fund obligations and there were no drawdowns against these letters of credit. The letters of credit accrue a fee at a rate of 1.75% per annum on the outstanding amounts. If the Company fails to comply with certain terms and conditions upon which the Mobility Funds are to be granted, or if it loses eligibility for Mobility Fund support, USAC will be entitled to draw the entire amount of the letter of credit applicable to the affected project including penalties. The Company is in compliance with all applicable terms and conditions.   The results of the Company’s Mobility Fund projects are included in the Company’s “U.S. Telecom” segment.

Currently, the Company’s Guyana subsidiary, GTT, holds a license to provide domestic fixed services and international voice and data services in Guyana on an exclusive basis until December 2030. Since 2001, the Government of Guyana has stated its intention to introduce additional competition into Guyana’s telecommunications sector. In connection therewith, the Company and GTT have met on several occasions with officials of the Government of Guyana to discuss potential modifications of GTT’s exclusivity and other rights under the existing agreement and license. On July 18, 2016, the Guyana Parliament passed telecommunications legislation, and on August 5, 2016, the legislation was signed into law that introduces material changes to many features of Guyana’s existing telecommunications regulatory regime with the intention of creating a more competitive market.  The legislation does not have the effect of terminating the Company’s exclusive license.  Instead the legislation as passed requires the Minister of Telecommunications to conduct further proceedings and issue implementing orders to enact the various provisions of the legislation, including the issuance of competing licenses.  The Company cannot predict the manner in which or when the legislation will be implemented by the Minister of Telecommunications. 

In December 2016 the Government of Guyana and the Company met to discuss modifications of the Company’s exclusivity rights and other rights under its existing agreement and license.  Those discussions are on-going.  However, there can be no assurance that those discussions will be concluded before the Government issues new licenses contemplated by the legislation or at all, or that such discussions will satisfactorily address our contractual exclusivity rights.  Although the Company believes that it would be entitled to damages or other compensation for any involuntary termination of its contractual exclusivity rights, it cannot guarantee that the Company would prevail in a proceeding to enforce its rights or that its actions would effectively halt any unilateral action by the Government.

Historically, GTT has been subject to other litigation proceedings and disputes in Guyana that, while not conclusively resolved, to the Company’s knowledge have not been the subject of discussions or other significant activity in the last five years. It is possible, but not likely, that these disputes, as discussed below, may be revived. The Company believes that none of these additional proceedings would, in the event of an adverse outcome, have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operation or liquidity.

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In a letter dated September 8, 2006, the National Frequency Management Unit (“NFMU”) agreed that total spectrum fees in Guyana should not increase for the years 2006 and 2007. However, that letter implied that spectrum fees in 2008 and onward may be increased beyond the amount GTT agreed to with the Government. GTT has objected to the NFMU’s proposed action and reiterated its position that an increase in fees prior to development of an acceptable methodology would violate the Government’s prior agreement. In 2011, GTT paid the NFMU $2.6 million representing payments in full for 2008, 2009 and 2010. However, by letter dated November 23, 2011, the NFMU stated that it did not concur with GTT’s inference that the amount was payment in full for the specified years as it was their continued opinion that the final calculation for GSM spectrum fees was not agreed upon and was still an outstanding issue. By further letter dated November 24, 2011, the NFMU further rejected a proposal that was previously submitted jointly by GTT and another communications provider that outlined a recommended methodology for the calculation of these fees. The NFMU stated that it would prepare its own recommendation for consideration by the Minister of Telecommunications, who would decide the matter. GTT has paid undisputed spectrum fees according to the methodology used for its 2011 payments, and has reserved amounts payable according to this methodology. There have been limited further discussions on this subject and GTT has not had the opportunity to review any recommendation made to the Minister.

On May 8, 2009, a GTT competitor, Digicel, filed a lawsuit in Guyana challenging the legality of GTT’s exclusive license rights under Guyana’s constitution. Digicel initially filed this lawsuit against the Attorney General of Guyana on May 13, 2009, GTT petitioned to intervene in the suit in order to oppose Digicel’s claims and GTT’s petition was granted on May 18, 2009.  GTT filed an answer to the charge on June 22, 2009.  The case remains pending. The Company believes that any legal challenge to GTT’s exclusive license rights granted in 1990 is without merit and the Company intends to defend vigorously against such legal challenge.

GTT has filed several lawsuits in the High Court of Guyana asserting that, despite its denials, Digicel is engaged in international bypass in violation of GTT’s exclusive license rights, the interconnection agreement between the parties, and the laws of Guyana. GTT is seeking injunctive relief to stop the illegal bypass activity and money damages. Digicel filed counterclaims alleging that GTT has violated the terms of the interconnection agreement and Guyana laws.  These suits, filed in 2010 and 2012, have yet to proceed to trial and it remains uncertain as to when a trial date may be set.  GTT intends to prosecute these matters vigorously.

 

GTT is also involved in several legal claims regarding its tax filings with the Guyana Revenue Authority dating back to 1991 regarding the deductibility of intercompany advisory fees as well as other tax assessments. Any liability GTT might be found to have with respect to the disputed tax assessments, totaling $44.1 million, would be offset in part by the amounts necessary to ensure that GTT’s return on investment was no less than 15% per annum for the relevant periods.  The Company believes that some adverse outcome is probable and has accordingly accrued $5.0 million as of June 30, 2017 for these matters.

 

 

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Item 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations that follows are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ significantly from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements herein and the accompanying notes thereto, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (our “2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K”), and in particular, the information set forth therein under Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.

 

Overview

 

We are a holding company that, through our operating subsidiaries, (i) provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean, (ii) develops, owns and operates commercial distributed generation solar power systems in the United States and India, and (iii) owns and operates terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport systems in the United States and in the Caribbean. We were incorporated in Delaware in 1987 and began trading publicly in 1991. Since that time, we have engaged in strategic acquisitions and investments to grow our operations. We actively evaluate additional domestic and international acquisition, divestiture, and investment opportunities and other strategic transactions in the telecommunications, energy-related and other industries that meet our return-on-investment and other acquisition criteria. For a discussion of our investment strategy and risks involved, see “Risk Factors—We are actively evaluating investment, acquisition and other strategic opportunities, which may affect our long-term growth prospects.” in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

We offer the following principal services:

 

·

Wireless.  In the United States, we offer wholesale wireless voice and data roaming services to national, regional, local and selected international wireless carriers in rural markets located principally in the Southwest and Midwest United States. We also offer wireless voice and data services to retail customers in Bermuda, Guyana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States.

 

·

Wireline.  Our wireline services include local telephone and data services in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Guyana, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States.  Our wireline services also include video services in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, and the U.S Virgin Islands.  In addition, we offer wholesale long‑distance voice services to telecommunications carriers. Through March 8, 2017, we also offered facilities‑based integrated voice and data communications services and wholesale transport services to enterprise and residential customers in New England, primarily Vermont, and in New York State.

·

Renewable Energy.   In the United States, we provide distributed generation solar power to corporate, utility and municipal customers. Beginning in April 2016, we began developing projects in India to provide distributed generation solar power to corporate and utility customers. 

 

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The following chart summarizes the operating activities of our principal subsidiaries, the segments in which we report our revenue and the markets we served as of June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

   

Services

   

Markets

   

Tradenames

 

U.S. Telecom

 

Wireless

 

United States (rural markets)

 

Commnet, Choice, Choice NTUA Wireless

 

 

 

Wireline

 

United States

 

Essextel

 

International Telecom

 

Wireline

 

Bermuda, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands

 

One (formerly Logic), GTT+, Viya (formerly Innovative)

 

 

 

Wireless

 

Bermuda, Guyana, U.S. Virgin Islands

 

One (formerly CellOne), GTT+, Viya (formerly Innovative and Choice)

 

 

 

Video Services

 

Bermuda, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands

 

One (formerly Bermuda CableVision), Viya (formerly Innovative), Logic, BVI Cable TV

 

Renewable Energy

 

Solar

 

United States (Massachusetts, California, and New Jersey), India

 

Ahana Renewables, Vibrant Energy

 

 

We provide management, technical, financial, regulatory, and marketing services to our subsidiaries and typically receive a management fee equal to a percentage of their respective revenue. Management fees from our subsidiaries are eliminated in consolidation.

 

Acquisitions

 

International Telecom

 

During 2016, we completed our acquisitions of a controlling interest in One Communications (formerly KeyTech Limited) as well as all of the membership interests of Caribbean Asset Holdings LLC, the holding company for the Viya (formerly Innovative) group of companies (collectively, the “2016 International Telecom Acquisitions”).

 

One Communications (formerly KeyTech Limited)

 

On May 3, 2016, we completed our acquisition of a controlling interest in One Communications Ltd. (formerly known as KeyTech Limited, “One Communications”), a publicly held Bermuda company listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”) that provides broadband and cable television services and other telecommunications services to residential and enterprise customers under the “One Communications” name in Bermuda and the “Logic” name in the Cayman Islands (the “One Communications Acquisition”).  Subsequent to the completion of our acquisition, One Communications legally changed its name from KeyTech Limited and changed its “CellOne” and “Logic” trade names in Bermuda to One Communications. Prior to the acquisition, One Communications also owned a minority interest of approximately 43% in our previously held and consolidated subsidiary, Bermuda Digital Communications Ltd. (“BDC”) that provides wireless services in Bermuda. As part of the transaction, we contributed our ownership interest of approximately 43% in BDC and approximately $42.0 million in cash in exchange for a 51% ownership interest in One Communications. As part of the transaction, BDC was merged with and into a company within the One Communications group and the approximate 15% interest in BDC held, in the aggregate, by BDC’s minority shareholders was converted into the right to receive common shares in One Communications. Following the transaction, BDC became wholly owned

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by One Communications, and One Communications continues to be listed on the BSX. A portion of the cash proceeds that One Communications received upon closing was used to fund a one-time special dividend to One Communications’ existing shareholders and to retire One Communications subordinated debt. On May 3, 2016, we began consolidating the results of One Communications within our financial statements in our International Telecom segment.

 

The One Communications Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination of a controlling interest in One Communications in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations, and the acquisition of an incremental ownership interest in BDC in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation.  The total purchase consideration of $41.6 million of cash was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. 

 

Viya (formerly Innovative)

 

On July 1, 2016, we completed our acquisition of all of the membership interests of Caribbean Asset Holdings LLC (“CAH”), the holding company for the group of companies operating video services, Internet, wireless and landline services in the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and through January 2017, St. Maarten (collectively, “Viya”), from the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (“CFC”).    In April 2017, CAH’s operations and our existing wireless operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands rebranded their tradenames from “Innovative” and “Choice”, respectively, to “Viya.” We acquired these operations for a contractual purchase price of $145.0 million, reduced by purchase price adjustments of $5.3 million (the “Viya Transaction”).  In connection with the transaction, we financed $60.0 million of the purchase price with a loan from an affiliate of CFC, the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative (“RTFC”) on the terms and conditions of a Loan Agreement by and among RTFC, CAH and ATN VI Holdings, LLC, the parent entity of CAH and our wholly-owned subsidiary.  We funded the remaining purchase price with (i) $51.9 million in cash paid to CFC, (ii) $22.5 million in additional cash  paid directly to fund Viya’ s pension in the fourth quarter of 2016, and (iii) $5.3 million recorded as restricted cash to satisfy Viya’ s other postretirement benefit plans.  On July 1, 2016, we began consolidating the results of Viya within our financial statements in our International Telecom segment.

 

The Viya Transaction was accounted as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805.  The consideration transferred to CFC of $111.9 million, and used for the purchase price allocation, differed from the contractual purchase price of $145.0 million, due to certain GAAP purchase price adjustments including a reduction of $5.3 million related to working capital adjustments and our agreement to subsequently settle assumed pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities of $27.8 million.  We transferred $51.9 million in cash and $60.0 million in loan proceeds to CFC for total consideration of $111.9 million that was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. 

 

Renewable Energy

 

Vibrant Energy

On April 7, 2016, we completed our acquisition of a solar power development portfolio in India from Armstrong Energy Global Limited (“Armstrong”), a well-known developer, builder, and owner of solar farms (the “Vibrant Energy Acquisition”). The business operates under the name Vibrant Energy. We also retained several Armstrong employees in the United Kingdom and India who are employed by us to oversee the development, construction and operation of the India solar projects. The projects to be developed initially are located in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana and are based on a commercial and industrial business model, similar to our existing renewable energy operations in the United States.  As of April 7, 2016, we began consolidating the results of Vibrant Energy in our financial statements within our Renewable Energy segment.

 

The Vibrant Energy Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  The total purchase consideration of $6.2 million cash was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition.    

 

 

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U.S. Telecom

 

In July 2016, we acquired certain telecommunications fixed assets and the associated operations in the western United States.  The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  We transferred $9.1 million of cash consideration for the acquisition and allocated $10.2 million to acquire fixed assets, $3.5 million to deferred tax liability, and $0.7 million to other net liabilities, resulting in goodwill of $3.1 million. Results of operations for the business are included in the U.S. Telecom segment and are not material to our historical results of operations. 

  

Dispositions

 

International Telecom

 

On December 15, 2016, we transferred control of our subsidiary in Aruba to another stockholder in a nonreciprocal transfer.  Subsequent to that date, we no longer consolidated the results of the operations of the Aruba business. We did not recognize a gain or loss on the transaction.

 

On January 3 2017, we completed the sale of the Viya cable operations located in St. Maarten for $4.8 million and recognized a gain of $0.1 million on the transaction. 

 

On June 12, 2017, we entered into an agreement to sell the Viya cable operations located in the British Virgin Islands.  We are currently valuing the transaction considerations and expect it to approximate the carrying value of the assets.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2017.

 

The results of the St. Maarten, British Virgin Islands and Aruba operations are not material to our historical results of operations. Since the dispositions do not relate to a strategic shift in our operations, the historical results and financial position of the operations are presented within continuing operations.

 

 U.S. Wireline Business

 

On August 4, 2016, we entered into a stock purchase agreement to sell our integrated voice and data communications and wholesale transport businesses in New England and New York (“Sovernet”).   On March 8, 2017, we completed the sale for consideration of $25.9 million (the “Sovernet Transaction”).  The consideration includes $20.9 million of cash, $3.0 million of receivables, and $2.0 million of contingent consideration.  The $3.0 million of receivables are held in escrow to satisfy working capital adjustments in favor of the acquirer, to fund certain capital expenditure projects related to the assets sold and to secure our indemnification obligations.  The contingent consideration represents the fair value of future payments related to certain operational milestones of the disposed assets.  The value of the contingent consideration could be up to $4.0 million based on whether or not the operational milestones are achieved by December 31, 2017.  Since the disposition of Sovernet does not relate to a strategic shift in our operations, the historical results and financial position of the operations are presented within continuing operations.

 

Phase I Mobility Fund Grants

 

As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) reform of its Universal Service Fund (“USF”) program, which previously provided support to carriers seeking to offer telecommunications services in high-cost areas and to low-income households, the FCC created the Phase I Mobility Fund (“Phase I Mobility Fund”), a one-time award meant to support wireless coverage in underserved geographic areas in the United States. We have received $21.1 million of Phase I Mobility Fund support to our wholesale wireless business (the “Mobility Funds”) to expand voice and broadband networks in certain geographic areas in order to offer either 3G or 4G coverage. As part of the receipt of the Mobility Funds, we committed to comply with certain additional FCC construction and other requirements. A portion of these funds was used to offset network capital costs and a portion is used to offset the costs of supporting the networks for a period of five years from the award date. In connection with the Mobility Funds, we have approximately $1.2 million in letters of credit outstanding as of June 30, 2017, to the Universal Service Administrative Company (“USAC”) to secure these obligations. If we fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions upon which

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the Mobility Funds were granted, or if we lose eligibility for the Mobility Funds, USAC will be entitled to draw the entire amount of the letter of credit applicable to the affected project plus penalties.

 

The Mobility Funds projects and their results are included within our U.S. Telecom segment. As of June 30, 2017, we had received approximately $21.1 million in Mobility Funds. Of these funds, $7.2 million was recorded as an offset to the cost of the property, plant, and equipment associated with these projects and, consequentially, a reduction of future depreciation expense.  The remaining $13.9 million received offsets operating expenses, of which $7.5 million has been recorded to date, $5.9 million is recorded within current liabilities, and the remaining $0.5 million is recorded within long term liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2017. The balance sheet presentation is based on the timing of the expected usage of the funds which will reduce future operations expenses through the expiration of the arrangement in July 2018.

 

Selected Segment Financial Information

 

The following represents selected segment information for the quarters ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

34,505

 

$

19,955

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

54,460

Wireline

 

 

2,057

 

 

59,402

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

61,459

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

4,891

 

 

 —

 

 

4,891

Equipment and Other

 

 

416

 

 

2,013

 

 

 6

 

 

 —

 

 

2,435

Total Revenue

 

 

36,978

 

 

81,370

 

 

4,897

 

 

 —

 

 

123,245

Operating income (loss)

 

 

13,147

 

 

10,805

 

 

846

 

 

(8,955)

 

 

15,843

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

37,655

 

$

19,433

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

57,088

Wireline

 

 

5,811

 

 

28,165

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

33,976

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

5,562

 

 

 —

 

 

5,562

Equipment and Other

 

 

480

 

 

2,765

 

 

120

 

 

 —

 

 

3,365

Total Revenue

 

 

43,946

 

 

50,363

 

 

5,682

 

 

 —

 

 

99,991

Operating income (loss)

 

 

4,797

 

 

9,259

 

 

(3,618)

 

 

(8,526)

 

 

1,912

 

(1) Reconciling items refer to corporate overhead costs and consolidating adjustments

 

A quarter over quarter summary of our segment results is as follows:

 

·

U.S. Telecom.  Revenues within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $6.9 million, or 15.7%, to $37.0 million from $43.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Of this decrease, $3.3 million was attributable to our wholesale wireless operations which were subject to reduced wholesale roaming rates and revenue caps with certain of our carrier customers that more than offset an increase in its number of base stations and data traffic volumes.  This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $0.2 million in our retail wireless business as a result of increased traffic volumes.  In our wireline businesses, the Sovernet Transaction resulted in a decrease of $5.2 million that was partially offset by a $1.4 million increase in our wholesale long-distance voice services.

 

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Operating expenses within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased $14.5 million, or 37.1%, to $24.6 million from $39.1million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease was primarily related to the 2017 Sovernet Transaction which resulted in no current period operating expenses and $5.9 million of operating expenses during 2016.  Additionally, there were expense reductions from programs implemented over the last several quarters and $1.5 million in expense offsets from funds received under the Phase I Mobility Funds.  These decreases were partially offset by expansions and upgrades of our U.S. Telecom networks.

 

As a result of the above, our U.S. Telecom segment’s operating income increased $8.3 million, or 172.9%, to $13.1 million from $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

·

International Telecom.  Revenues within our International Telecom segment increased $31.0 million, or 61.5%, to $81.4 million from $50.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This increase was primarily related to our receiving the benefit of a full quarter of One Communications and Viya operations that reported an aggregate of $45.4 million of revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $14.0 million of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes revenue from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no revenue from Viya.

Operating expenses within our International Telecom segment increased by $28.7 million, or 69.8%, to $69.8 million from $41.1million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This increase was primarily related to a full quarter of the operations of One Communications and Viya that incurred $42.5 million of operating expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $13.2 million of operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.  This increase was partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in our other International Telecom operations as a result of certain operating efficiencies.

 

As a result, our International Telecom segment’s operating income increased $1.5 million, or 16.1% to $10.8 million from $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

·

Renewable Energy.  Revenues within our Renewable Energy segment decreased $0.8 million, or 14.0%, to $4.9 million from $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the expiration of certain incentive energy credits from the state of California.

 

Operating expenses within our Renewable Energy segment decreased $5.2 million, or 55.9%, to $4.1 million from $9.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease in expenses was primarily associated with acquisition-related expenses incurred during 2016 as a part of our Vibrant Acquisition.

 

As a result, our Renewable Energy segment’s operating income increased by $4.4 million to income of $0.8 million from a loss of $3.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

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The following represents a quarter over quarter discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Amount of

 

Percent

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

REVENUE:

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

    

 

Wireless

 

$

54,460

 

$

57,088

 

$

(2,628)

 

(4.6)

%  

Wireline

 

 

61,459

 

 

33,976

 

 

27,483

 

80.9

 

Renewable Energy

 

 

4,891

 

 

5,562

 

 

(671)

 

(12.1)

 

Equipment and other

 

 

2,435

 

 

3,365

 

 

(930)

 

(27.6)

 

Total revenue

 

 

123,245

 

 

99,991

 

 

23,254

 

23.3

 

OPERATING EXPENSES  (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination and access fees

 

 

27,915

 

 

23,797

 

 

4,118

 

17.3

 

Engineering and operations

 

 

19,362

 

 

10,739

 

 

8,623

 

80.3

 

Sales, marketing and customer services

 

 

8,715

 

 

7,681

 

 

1,034

 

13.5

 

Equipment expense

 

 

3,008

 

 

4,133

 

 

(1,125)

 

(27.2)

 

General and administrative

 

 

26,000

 

 

19,298

 

 

6,702

 

34.7

 

Transaction-related charges

 

 

148

 

 

10,410

 

 

(10,262)

 

(98.6)

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 —

 

 

1,785

 

 

(1,785)

 

(100.0)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

22,254

 

 

16,493

 

 

5,761

 

34.9

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 —

 

 

11,076

 

 

(11,076)

 

(100.0)

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,304)

 

 

7,304

 

100.0

 

Loss on disposition of long-lived assets

 

 

 —

 

 

(29)

 

 

29

 

100.0

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

107,402

 

 

98,079

 

 

9,323

 

9.5

 

Income from operations

 

 

15,843

 

 

1,912

 

 

13,931

 

728.6

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

347

 

 

345

 

 

 2

 

0.6

 

Interest expense

 

 

(2,153)

 

 

(1,061)

 

 

(1,092)

 

102.9

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(532)

 

 

(137)

 

 

(395)

 

288.3

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

(2,338)

 

 

(853)

 

 

(1,485)

 

174.1

 

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

13,505

 

 

1,059

 

 

12,446

 

1,175.3

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,596

 

 

2,945

 

 

(349)

 

(11.9)

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

10,909

 

 

(1,886)

 

 

12,795

 

(678.4)

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax:

 

 

(5,026)

 

 

(1,200)

 

 

(3,826)

 

318.8

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS

 

$

5,883

 

$

(3,086)

 

$

8,969

 

(290.6)

%

 

Wireless revenue.  Our wireless revenue consists of wholesale revenue generated within our U.S. Telecom segment and retail revenue generated within both our U.S. Telecom and International Telecom segments.

 

Wholesale revenue.  Our U.S. Telecom segment generates wholesale revenue from providing mobile voice or data services to the customers of other wireless carriers, the provision of network switching services and certain transport services using our wireless networks.  Wholesale wireless revenue is primarily driven by the number of sites and base stations we operate, the amount of voice and data traffic from the subscribers of other carriers that each of these sites generates and the rates we are paid from our carrier customers for carrying that traffic.

 

The most significant competitive factor we face in our U.S. Telecom’s wholesale wireless business is the extent to which our carrier customers choose to roam on our networks or elect to build or acquire their own infrastructure in a market, reducing or eliminating their need for our services in those markets. Occasionally, we have entered into buildout projects with existing carrier customers to help the customer accelerate the buildout of a given area. Pursuant to these arrangements, we agree to incur the cost of building and operating a network in a newly designated area meeting

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specified conditions. In exchange, the carrier agrees to lease us spectrum in that area and enter into a contract with specific pricing and terms. Historically, these arrangements typically have included a purchase right in favor of the carrier to purchase that portion of the network for a predetermined price, depending on when the right to purchase is exercised. We currently have one buildout arrangement of approximately 100 cell sites, which provides the carrier with a right, exercisable in early 2018, to purchase such sites.  We believe the holder is likely to exercise their right to purchase the network assets, but due to the nature of the agreement with the holder, we expect minimal cash proceeds and to record a gain at the closing.

 

Retail revenue.  Both our U.S. Telecom and International Telecom segments generate retail wireless revenues by providing mobile voice or data services to our subscribers. Retail wireless revenues also include roaming revenues generated by other carriers’ customers roaming into our retail markets.

 

Wireless revenue decreased by $2.6 million, or 4.6%, to $54.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 from $57.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016.  The decreases in wireless revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Wireless revenue within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $3.2 million, or 8.5%, to $34.5 million from $37.7 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Wholesale wireless revenue decreased by $3.3 million or 10.1%, to $30.2 million from $33.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of a reduction in wholesale roaming rates and revenue caps with certain of our carrier customers partially offset by growth in data traffic volumes as a result of capacity and technology upgrades to our network and the increase in the number of base stations to 1,041 from 905 as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Our U.S. Telecom’s retail operations reported an increase in wireless revenues of $0.2 million, or 4.9%, to $4.3 million from $4.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of increased traffic volumes. 

 

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, wireless revenue increased by $0.6 million, or 3.1%, to $20.0 million from $19.4 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our Viya Acquisition which generated $0.4 million of wireless revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2017, and is partially offset by the decline in roaming revenues within our international markets. We did not own the Viya operations during the period ended June 30, 2016, and, as a result, did not receive any wireless revenue during that period. Our International Telecom segment’s retail subscribers increased slightly to approximately 303,000 as of June 30, 2017 from approximately 302,000 as of June 30, 2016.

 

We expect wholesale wireless revenues within our U.S. Telecom segment to continue to decline and margins to contract as a result of contracts that significantly reduce rates and impose revenue caps.  While we expect that wholesale data volumes will continue to increase due to increased demand combined with our increased capacity, we do not expect to significantly expand our footprint and we expect that our reduced rates and revenue caps will more than offset any revenue increase resulting from increased data volumes. As such, we expect that capital expenditures in this segment will be significantly less going forward. We also expect wholesale wireless revenue to decrease as a result of the expected sale of 100 cell sites to an existing carrier customer which has the right to purchase such sites beginning in early 2018.  We believe that maintaining roaming arrangements favorable to our carrier customers allows us to preserve wholesale revenue for a longer period of time while creating potential for a long‑lived shared infrastructure solution for carriers in areas they may consider to be non-strategic.

 

We expect retail revenues within our U.S. Telecom segment to remain relatively consistent in future periods.

 

We expect wireless revenues within our International Telecom segment to increase as we invest in upgrading our networks and service offerings.  Growth in revenue from anticipated subscriber growth in certain markets may be somewhat offset by a decline in roaming revenues due to lower negotiated roaming rates received from our carrier customers.  Roaming revenues in these markets are also subject to seasonality and can fluctuate between quarters.

 

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Wireline revenue.    Wireline revenue is generated by our U.S. Telecom and International Telecom segments.  Within our U.S. Telecom segment, wireline revenue includes our wholesale long-distance voice services to telecommunications carriers.  Wireline revenue includes basic service fees, measured service revenue, and internet access fees, as well as installation charges for new lines, monthly line rental charges, long-distance or toll charges, and maintenance.   Within our International Telecom segment, revenue is generated in Bermuda and the Caribbean (including the U.S. Virgin Islands) and includes internet, voice, and video service revenues. 

 

Wireline revenue increased by $27.5 million, or 80.9 %, to $61.5 million from $34.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.    The increases in wireline revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Wireline revenue decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $3.7 million, or 63.8 %, to $2.1 million from $5.8 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Of this decrease $5.2 million was the result of the effects of the Sovernet Transaction which was partially offset by an increase in traffic volumes within our wholesale long-distance voice operations.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, wireline revenue increased by $31.2 million, or 110.6 %, to $59.4 million from $28.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions, which generated an aggregate of $44.2 million of wireline revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and as compared to $13.3 million of revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes revenue from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no revenue from Viya.  Our other international markets accounted for the remaining $0.7 million increase in wireline revenue within the International Telecom segment.

 

 With completion of the Sovernet Transaction, we expect that the remaining wireline revenue within our U.S. Telecom segment will be immaterial to the total segment.

 

 Within our International Telecom segment, we anticipate that wireline revenue will increase in 2017 as compared to 2016 as a result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions. Such increases however may be somewhat offset by a decline in video revenues as a result of subscribers using alternative methods to receive video content.  We anticipate that wireline revenue from our international long‑distance business in Guyana will continue to decrease as consumers seek to use alternative technology services to place calls as well as a result of the loss of market share should we cease to be the exclusive provider of domestic fixed and international long‑distance service in Guyana, whether by reason of the Government of Guyana implementing recently-passed legislation or new regulations or the lack of enforcement of our exclusive rights. While the loss of our exclusive rights will likely cause an immediate reduction in our wireline revenue, over the longer term such declines may be offset by increased revenue from data services to consumers and enterprises in Guyana, an increase in regulated local calling rates in Guyana, an increase in wholesale transport services and large enterprise and agency sales in the United States. We currently cannot predict when or if the Government of Guyana will take any action to implement such legislation or any other action that would otherwise affect our exclusive rights in Guyana. See Note 11 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

 

Renewable energy revenue.  Renewable energy revenue represents revenue from the sale of electricity through long-term (10 to 25 years) power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) as well as the sale of solar renewable energy credits and performance-based incentives (“SRECs”), which have a contract term of up to ten years.

 

Renewable energy revenue decreased $0.7 million, or12.1 %, to $4.9 million from $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the expiration of certain incentive energy credits from the state of California.

 

Our PPAs, which are typically priced at or below local retail electricity rates, allow our customers to secure electricity at predictable and stable prices over the duration of their long-term contract. As such, our PPAs provide us with high-quality contracted cash flows, which will continue over their average remaining life.  For these reasons, we

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expect that Renewable Energy revenue within the United States will remain fairly consistent in the near term but will continue to decline as the solar renewable energy credits continue to expire.

 

With the closing of our Vibrant Energy Acquisition, we are currently developing projects in India to provide distributed generation solar power to corporate and utility customers.  During 2017, we began generating and banking power, but will not recognize revenue on that power until the completion of regulatory approval from local Indian government agencies and we are able to value the previously banked power.  We have a pipeline of qualified grid capacity, feasibility study approvals and land or options to acquire land that m allow us to build projects generating in excess of 250MWs but the timing and extent of our build out of that pipeline will depend on market conditions, including financing.

 

Equipment and other revenue.  Equipment and other revenue represents wireless equipment sales, primarily handsets and data modems, to retail telecommunications customers within both our U.S. Telecom and International Telecom segments.  Equipment and other revenue also includes equipment, real estate and tower rental income within our International Telecom segment and consulting fees within our Renewable Energy segment.

 

Equipment and other revenue decreased by $0.9 million, or 27.6%, to $2.4 million from $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   The net increases in equipment and other revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Equipment and other revenue decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.1 million, or 20.0%, to $0.4 million from $0.5 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, equipment and other revenue decreased by $0.8 million, or 28.6%, to $2.0 million from $2.8million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in handset sales within most of our international markets.

·

Renewable Energy. Our Renewable Energy segment reported $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 as a result of consulting fees recognized by our Vibrant Energy operations.

 

We believe that equipment and other revenue could increase as a result of gross subscriber additions and continued growth in smartphone penetration driven by customer incentives, such as device subsidies, which could increase the volume of unit sales. 

 

Termination and access fee expenses.  Termination and access fee expenses are charges that we pay for voice and data transport circuits (in particular, the circuits between our wireless sites and our switches), internet capacity, other access fees we pay to terminate our calls, telecommunication spectrum fees and direct costs associated with our Renewable Energy segment.

 

Termination and access fees increased by $4.1 million, or 17.3%, to $27.9 million from $23.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   Increases in termination and access fees, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Termination and access fees within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $2.8 million, or 21.9%, to $10.0 million from $12.8 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Our wireline operations incurred a decrease of $2.9 million as a result of the Sovernet Transaction. Our wholesale wireless operations reported a decrease of $1.4 million that was primarily a result of an expense reduction plan implemented over the last several quarters and expense offsets from funds received under the Phase I Mobility Funds. 

·

International Telecom.    Within our International Telecom segment, termination and access fees increased by $7.1 million, or 62.3%, to $18.5 million from $11.4 million, for the three months ended

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June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions, which incurred an aggregate of $12.1 million of termination and access fees during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $5.3 million of termination and access fees for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya. 

·

Renewable Energy.  Termination and access fees within our Renewable Energy segment remained consistent at $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

We expect that termination and access fee expenses will remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenues in future periods.

 

Engineering and operations expenses.  Engineering and operations expenses include the expenses associated with developing, operating and supporting our expanding telecommunications networks and renewable energy operations, including the salaries and benefits paid to employees directly involved in the development and operation of our networks and renewable energy operations.

 

Engineering and operations expenses increased by $8.6 million, or 80.3%, to $19.4 million from $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The net increase in engineering and operations, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Engineering and operations expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.8 million, or 19.0%, to $3.4 million from $4.2 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the effects of the Sovernet Transaction and operating efficiencies within our wireless businesses.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, engineering and operations expenses increased by $9.5 million, or 153.2%, to $15.7 million from $6.2 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions that incurred an aggregate of $11.2 million of engineering and operations expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $0.9 million of engineering and operations expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya. This increase was partially offset by a $0.8 million reduction in some of our other markets as a result of operating efficiencies.

 

·

Renewable Energy. Engineering and operations expenses within our Renewable Energy segment remained consistent at $0.1 million.  These expenses were primarily incurred for the continued development of our Vibrant Energy operations.

 

We expect to incur additional engineering and operations expenses necessary to continue the development of our Vibrant Energy projects and to complete technology upgrades within our newly acquired businesses within our International Telecom segment. However, upon completion of the construction and those upgrades, we expect that engineering and operations will remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenues.

 

 Sales and marketing expenses.    Sales and marketing expenses include salaries and benefits we pay to sales personnel, customer service expenses, sales commissions and the costs associated with the development and implementation of our promotion and marketing campaigns. 

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $1.0 million, or 13.5%, to $8.7 million from $7.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The net increase in sales and marketing expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

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·

U.S. Telecom. Sales and marketing expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.2 million, or 14.3%, to $1.2 million from $1.4 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the Sovernet Transaction.

 

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, our sales and marketing expenses increased by $1.2 million, or 19.0%, to $7.5 million from $6.3 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily attributable to our One Communications and Viya operations, which incurred an aggregate $3.3 million of sales and marketing expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $0.9 million of sales and marketing for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.  This increase was partially offset by a reduction in sale and marketing expenses of $0.9 million in our Guyana market from the period ended June 30, 2016.  We incurred increased marketing expenses with our sponsorship of events in 2016, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Guyana’s independence.

 

We expect sales, marketing and customer service expenses to remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenues in future periods.

 

Equipment expenses.  Equipment expenses include the costs of our handset and customer resale equipment in our retail businesses.

 

Equipment expenses decreased by $1.1 million, or 27.2 %, to $3.0 million from $4.1million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decreases in equipment expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Equipment expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.4 million, or 40.0%, to $0.6 million from $1.0million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease was related to a decrease in handset sales within the retail operations of our wireless businesses.

·

International Telecom. Equipment expenses decreased within our International Telecom segment by $0.8 million, or 25.0%, to $2.4 million from $3.2 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of an overall decrease in handset sales in our various markets.

 

We believe that equipment expenses could increase as a result of gross subscriber additions and continued growth in smartphone penetration driven by customer incentives, such as device subsidies, which could increase the volume of unit sales and related expenses.

 

 General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses include salaries, benefits and related costs for general corporate functions including executive management, finance and administration, legal and regulatory, facilities, information technology and human resources. General and administrative expenses also include internal costs associated with our performance of due-diligence in connection with acquisition activities.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $6.7 million, or 34.7%, to $26.0 million from $19.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Year over year changes in general and administrative expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. General and administrative expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.6 million, or 15.4%, to $3.3 million from $3.9 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of Sovernet Transaction, and were partially offset by an increase in our wireless businesses to support its expanding wireless networks.

·

International Telecom. General and administrative expenses increased within our International Telecom segment by $5.5 million, or 70.5 %, to $13.3 million from $7.8 million, for the three months

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ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of the One Communications and Viya operations as compared to $8.7 million of general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya. 

 

·

Renewable Energy. General and administrative expenses within our Renewable Energy segment increased by $0.4 million, or 28.6 %, to $1.8 million from $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of overhead and operating expenses incurred for the development of our India operations.

·

Corporate Overhead.  General and administrative expenses increased within our corporate overhead by $1.4 million, or 22.6%, to $7.6 million from $6.2 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in order to support our expanding operations. 

 

We expect that general and administrative expenses will remain fairly consistent as a percentage of revenues in future periods.  However, we also expect to incur additional general and administrative expenses necessary to continue the development of our Vibrant Energy projects that will disproportionately affect our Renewable Energy results.

 

 Transaction-related charges.  Transaction-related charges include the external costs, such as legal, tax, accounting and consulting fees directly associated with acquisition and disposition-related activities, which are expensed as incurred. Transaction-related charges do not include internal costs, such as employee salary and travel-related expenses, incurred in connection with acquisitions or dispositions or any integration-related costs.

 

We incurred $0.1 million and $10.4 million of transaction‑related charges during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2016, substantially all of the transaction-related expenses were related to our Viya, One Communications and Vibrant Acquisitions.

 

Restructuring Charges.    During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $1.8 million of certain restructuring costs in connection with the One Communications Acquisition.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses.  Depreciation and amortization expenses represent the depreciation and amortization charges we record on our property and equipment and on certain intangible assets.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $5.8 million, or 34.9 %, to $22.3 million from $16.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Increases in depreciation and amortization expenses, within our segments, consisted primarily of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.6 million, or 10.7%, to $6.2 million from $5.6 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of certain wireless network expansions and upgrades, which were partially offset by the effects the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Depreciation and amortization expenses increased within our International Telecom segment by $4.9 million, or 59.8 %, to $13.1 million from $8.2 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the One Communications and Viya operations which incurred an aggregate of $6.8 million of depreciation and amortization expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $2.4 million of depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.

·

Renewable Energy. Depreciation and amortization expenses within our Renewable Energy segment increased by $0.6 million, or 50.0%, to $1.8 million from $1.2 million as a result of capital expenditures during 2016 primarily related to the construction of our Vibrant Energy operations.

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·

Corporate Overhead.  Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $0.5 million or 33.3% to $1.0 million from $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of certain tangible assets becoming fully depreciated.

 

We expect depreciation expense to increase as we acquire more tangible assets to expand or upgrade our telecommunications networks, build or acquire solar power generating facilities and amortize intangible assets recorded in connection with acquisitions.

 

Impairment of long-lived assets.  During June 2016, as a result of industry consolidation activities and a review of strategic alternatives for our U.S. Wireline business in the Northeast, we identified factors indicating the carrying amount of certain assets may not be recoverable.  More specifically, the factors included the competitive environment, recent industry consolidation, and our view of future opportunities in the market.  In the second quarter of 2016, as a result of these factors, we concluded that certain U.S. Wireline assets in the U.S. Telecom segment were overvalued.  As a result, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $11.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016.  The impairment reduced the carrying value of long lived assets by $3.6 million and goodwill by $7.5 million.

 

 Bargain purchase gain. In connection with the One Communications Acquisition, we recorded a bargain purchase gain of $7.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The purchase price and resulting bargain purchase gain are the result of the market conditions and competitive environment in which One Communications operates along with the Company's strategic position and resources in those same markets.  Both companies realized that their combined resources would accelerate the transformation of both companies to better serve customers in these markets.  The bargain purchase gain is included in operating income in the accompanying income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2016. 

 

 Interest income.   Interest income represents interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investment balances.

 

Interest income remained consistent at $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.  The effects of an increase in the return on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were offset by a decrease in those assets as compared to the previous year.

 

Interest expense.  We incur interest expense on the debt financed portion of the Viya Acquisition purchase price, the term loans assumed in the One Communications Acquisition, which was refinanced to include additional borrowings on May 22, 2017, the Ahana Debt that was partially refinanced on December 19, 2016, commitment fees, letter of credit fees, amortization of debt issuance costs and interest incurred on our outstanding credit facilities.

 

Interest expense increased by $1.1 million to $2.2 million from $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The increase predominantly reflects the interest incurred on debt used to finance a portion of the Viya Acquisition, the debt assumed with the One Communications Acquisition and the increased loan balance on the refinanced Ahana Debt. 

 

Other income (expense), net.  Other income (expense), net represents miscellaneous non-operational income we earned or expenses we incurred. Other income (expense), net was an expense of $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and included a loss on our equity method investment in our Aruba operations of $1.9 million offset by a gain on the sale of marketable securities of $0.8 million and net gains on foreign currency transactions of $0.6 million.

 

Income taxes.  Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was 19.2 % and 278.2%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a benefit for the net capital loss due to the stock sales of our businesses in New England, New York and St. Maarten, and (ii) the mix of income generated among lower tax jurisdictions in which we operate.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) certain transactional charges incurred in connection with acquisitions that had no tax benefit, (ii) an impairment charge to write down the value of assets related to our Wireline business, (iii) the cumulative rate impact resulting from a change to the

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annual forecasted rate, applied against a lower second quarter 2016 pretax book income, and (iv) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which we operate.  Our effective tax rate is based upon estimated income before provision for income taxes for the year, composition of the income in different countries, and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods for potential tax consequences, benefits and/or resolutions of tax contingencies. Our consolidated tax rate will continue to be impacted by the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which we operate.

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests.  Net income attributable to non-controlling interests reflected an allocation of $5.0 million and $1.2 million of income a generated by our unconsolidated subsidiaries for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Changes in net income attributable to non-controlling interests, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased by $0.5 million, or 38.5%, to $1.8 million from $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of increased profitability at certain unconsolidated subsidiaries of our wireless operations.

·

International Telecom. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased by $3.5 million, to an allocation of income of $3.0 million from an allocation of losses of $0.5 million primarily as a result of an increase in profits in our Bermuda operations and as a result of our One Communications Acquisition.

 

·

Renewable Energy. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased by $0.2 million, or 50.0%, to $0.2 million from $0.4 million, as a result of increased profitability and of our increased ownership percentage of our domestic solar operations.

 

Net income (loss) attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders.  Net income attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders increased to $5.9 million from a loss of $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

 

On a per share basis, net income increased to $0.36 per diluted share from a loss of $0.19 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Selected Segment Financial Information

 

The following represents selected segment information for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

71,668

 

$

39,022

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

110,690

Wireline

 

 

8,108

 

 

117,151

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

125,259

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

9,791

 

 

 —

 

 

9,791

Equipment and Other

 

 

995

 

 

4,487

 

 

138

 

 

 —

 

 

5,620

Total Revenue

 

 

80,771

 

 

160,660

 

 

9,929

 

 

 —

 

 

251,360

Operating income (loss)

 

 

28,533

 

 

20,771

 

 

2,287

 

 

(17,955)

 

 

33,636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

U.S.

 

International

 

Renewable

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Telecom

 

Telecom

 

Energy

 

Other (1)

 

Consolidated

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless

 

$

77,119

 

$

38,846

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

115,965

Wireline

 

 

11,857

 

 

44,564

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

56,421

Renewable Energy

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

11,151

 

 

 —

 

 

11,151

Equipment and Other

 

 

1,169

 

 

4,850

 

 

120

 

 

 —

 

 

6,139

Total Revenue

 

 

90,145

 

 

88,260

 

 

11,271

 

 

 —

 

 

189,676

Operating income (loss)

 

 

21,579

 

 

16,959

 

 

(3,555)

 

 

(17,179)

 

 

17,804

A year over year summary of our segment results is as follows:

 

·

U.S. Telecom.  Revenues within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $9.3 million, or 10.3%, to $80.8 million from $90.1million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Of this decrease, $5.9 million was attributable to our wholesale wireless operations which were subject to reduced wholesale roaming rates and revenue caps with certain of our carrier customers that more than offset an increase in its number of base stations and data traffic volumes.  This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $0.5 million in our retail wireless business as a result of increased traffic volumes.  In our wireline businesses, the $2.5 million increase in our wholesale long-distance voice services was offset by a decrease of $6.2 million as a result of the Sovernet Transaction.

 

Operating expenses within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased $15.4 million, or 22.5%, to $53.1million from $68.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease was primarily related to a decrease of $8.1 million as a result of the Sovernet Transaction, expense reductions implemented over the last several quarters and expense offsets from funds received under the Phase I Mobility Funds partially offset by expansions and upgrades of our networks.

 

As a result of the above, our U.S. Telecom segment’s operating income increased $6.9 million, or 31.9%, to $28.5 million from $21.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

·

International Telecom.  Revenues within our International Telecom segment increased $72.4million, or 82.0%, to $160.7 million from $88.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This increase was related to our receiving the benefit of a full six months of One Communications and Viya operations that reported an aggregate of $90.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $14.0 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes revenue from One

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Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no revenue from Viya.

 

Operating expenses within our International Telecom segment increased by $67.8million, or 95.1%, to $139.1 million from $71.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This increase was related to our One Communications and Viya operations, which incurred $84.5 million of operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $13.2 million of operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya. This increase was partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in our other International Telecom operations as a result of certain operating efficiencies.

 

As a result, our International Telecom segment’s operating income increased $4.6 million, or 27.1% to $21.6 million from $17.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

·

Renewable Energy.  Revenues within our Renewable Energy segment decreased $1.4 million, or 12.4%, to $9.9 million from $11.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the expiration of certain incentive energy credits from the state of California.


   Operating expenses within our Renewable Energy segment decreased $7.3 million, or 49.0%, to $7.6 million from $14.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease in expenses was primarily associated with acquisition-related expenses incurred during 2016 as a part of our Vibrant Acquisition.

 

As a result, our Renewable Energy segment’s operating income increased by $5.9 million to income of $2.3 million from a loss of $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following represents a year over year discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

Amount of

 

Percent

 

 

 

June 30, 

 

Increase

 

Increase

 

 

 

2017

 

2016

 

(Decrease)

 

(Decrease)

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE:

 

 

    

    

 

    

    

 

    

    

    

 

Wireless

 

$

110,690

 

$

115,965

 

$

(5,275)

 

(4.5)

%  

Wireline

 

 

125,259

 

 

56,421

 

 

68,838

 

122.0

 

Renewable Energy

 

 

9,791

 

 

11,151

 

 

(1,360)

 

(12.2)

 

Equipment and Other

 

 

5,620

 

 

6,139

 

 

(519)

 

(8.5)

 

Total revenue

 

$

251,360

 

$

189,676

 

$

61,684

 

32.5

%  

OPERATING EXPENSES  (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Termination and access fees

 

 

58,372

 

 

43,514

 

 

14,858

 

34.1

 

Engineering and operations

 

 

39,029

 

 

21,249

 

 

17,780

 

83.7

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

17,737

 

 

13,437

 

 

4,300

 

32.0

 

Equipment expense

 

 

5,553

 

 

7,362

 

 

(1,809)

 

(24.6)

 

General and administrative

 

 

50,349

 

 

35,670

 

 

14,679

 

41.2

 

Transaction-related charges

 

 

826

 

 

14,065

 

 

(13,239)

 

(94.1)

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 —

 

 

1,785

 

 

(1,785)

 

(100.0)

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

44,747

 

 

31,047

 

 

13,700

 

44.1

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

 —

 

 

11,076

 

 

(11,076)

 

(100.0)

 

Bargain purchase gain

 

 

 —

 

 

(7,304)

 

 

7,304

 

100.0

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of long-lived assets

 

 

1,111

 

 

(29)

 

 

1,140

 

(3,931.0)

 

Total operating expenses

 

$

217,724

 

$

171,872

 

$

45,852

 

26.7

%  

Income from operations

 

$

33,636

 

$

17,804

 

$

15,832

 

88.9

%  

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

633

 

 

692

 

 

(59)

 

(8.5)

 

Interest expense

 

 

(4,469)

 

 

(1,886)

 

 

(2,583)

 

137.0

 

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary

 

 

(529)

 

 

 —

 

 

(529)

 

100.0

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(1,053)

 

 

(123)

 

 

(930)

 

756.1

 

Other income (expense), net

 

$

(5,418)

 

$

(1,317)

 

$

(4,101)

 

311.4

%  

INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

28,218

 

 

16,487

 

 

11,731

 

71.2

 

Income tax expense

 

 

5,724

 

 

7,576

 

 

(1,852)

 

(24.4)

 

NET INCOME

 

 

22,494

 

 

8,911

 

 

13,583

 

152.4

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax:

 

 

(9,751)

 

 

(5,877)

 

 

(3,874)

 

65.9

 

NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC. STOCKHOLDERS

 

$

12,743

 

$

3,034

 

$

9,709

 

320.0

%  

 

Wireless revenue.  Wireless revenue decreased by $5.3 million, or 4.5%, to $110.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $116.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The decreases in wireless revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Wireless revenue within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $5.4 million, or 7.0%, to $71.7 million from $77.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Wholesale wireless revenue decreased by $5.9 million or 8.6%, to $62.9 million from $68.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of a reduction in wholesale roaming rates and revenue caps with our carrier customers, which decrease was partially offset by growth in data traffic volumes as a result of capacity and technology upgrades to our network and the increase in the number of base stations to 1,041 from 905 as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Our U.S. Telecom’s retail operations reported an increase in wireless revenues of $0.4 million, or

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4.8%, to $8.7 million from $8.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of increase traffic volumes. 

 

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, wireless revenue increased slightly to $39.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 from $38.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our Viya Acquisition generated $0.8 million of wireless revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2017 partially offset by the decline in roaming revenues within our international markets. We did not own the Viya operations during the period ended June 30, 2016, so did not receive any comparative revenue for that period.  Our International Telecom segment’s retail subscribers increased slightly to approximately 303,000 as of June 30, 2017 from approximately 302,000 as of June 30, 2016.  

 

Wireline revenue.    Wireline revenue increased by $68.8 million, or 122.0%, to $125.3 million from $56.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The increases in wireline revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Wireline revenue decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $3.8 million, or 31.9%, to $8.1 million from $11.9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of an increase in traffic volumes within our wholesale long-distance voice operations partially offset by a decrease of $6.2 as a result of the effects the Sovernet Transaction.

 

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, wireline revenue increased by $72.6 million, or 162.8 %, to $117.2 million from $44.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya operations that generated an aggregate of $87.4 million of wireline revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $13.3 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes revenue from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no revenue from Viya.    

 

 Renewable energy revenue.  Renewable energy revenue decreased $1.4 million, or 12.2%, to $9.8 million from $11.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the expiration of certain incentive energy credits from the state of California and decreased production due to weather conditions in California.

 

Equipment and other revenue.  Equipment and other revenue decreased by $0.5 million, or 8.5%, to $5.6 million from $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   The net increases in equipment and other revenue, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Equipment and other revenue decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.2 million, or 16.6%, to $1.0 million from $1.2 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of a decrease in handset sales within the retail operation of our wireless businesses and the effects of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, equipment and other revenue increased by $0.4 million, or 8.2%, to $4.5 million from $4.9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya operations that generated an aggregate of $2.0 million the six months ended June 30, 2017  as compared to $0.8 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes revenue from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no revenue from Viya. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in our other international markets as a result of a reduction in handset sales.

 

·

Renewable Energy. Our Renewable Energy segment reported $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 as a result of consulting fees recognized by our Vibrant Energy operations.

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Termination and access fee expenses.  Termination and access fees increased by $15.0 million, or 34.1%, to $58.4 million from $43.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.   Increases in termination and access fees, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Termination and access fees within our U.S. Telecom segment decreased by $3.7 million, or 14.2%, to $22.4 million from $26.1 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Within our wholesale wireless operations, the decrease was primarily a result of an expense reduction implemented over the last several quarters and expense offsets from funds received under the Phase I Mobility Funds.  Additionally, there was a decrease of $3.8 million within our other wireline operations as a result of the effects of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, termination and access fees increased by $18.9 million, or 103.3%, to $37.2 million from $18.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya operations that incurred an aggregate of $24.7 million of termination and access fees during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $5.3 million of termination and access fees for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from ViyaThis increase was partially offset by some of our other markets which experienced operating efficiencies.

·

Renewable Energy.  Termination and access fees within our Renewable Energy segment decreased by $0.1 million to $0.6 million from $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Engineering and operations expenses.  Engineering and operations expenses include the expenses associated with developing, operating and supporting our expanding telecommunications networks and renewable energy operations, including the salaries and benefits paid to employees directly involved in the development and operation of our networks and renewable energy operations.

 

Engineering and operations expenses increased by $17.8 million, or 83.7%, to $39.0 million from $21.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The net increase in engineering and operations, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Engineering and operations expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $1.8 million, or 20.2%, to $7.1 million from $8.9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of operating efficiencies within our wireless businesses and the effects of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, engineering and operations expenses increased by $19.6 million, or 166.1%, to $31.4 million from $11.8 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily the result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions that incurred an aggregate of $22.7 million of engineering and operations during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $0.9 million of engineering and operations expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.  This increase was partially offset by some of our other markets which experienced operating efficiencies and reported a reduction in engineering and operations.

 

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Renewable Energy. Engineering and operations expenses within our Renewable Energy segment increased to $0.2 million from $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of expenses incurred for the development of our Vibrant Energy operations.

 

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 Sales and marketing expenses.    Sales and marketing expenses include salaries and benefits we pay to sales personnel, customer service expenses, sales commissions and the costs associated with the development and implementation of our promotion and marketing campaigns. 

 

Sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.3 million, or 32.0%, to $17.7 million from $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The net increase in sales and marketing expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Sales and marketing expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.3 million, or 11.1%, to $2.4 million from $2.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the effects of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom.  Within our International Telecom segment, our sales and marketing expenses increased by $4.6 million, or 43.0%, to $15.3 million from $10.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This increase was primarily attributable to our One Communications and Viya operations which incurred an aggregate $6.8 million sales and marketing expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $0.9 million of sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 which only includes these expenses from One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.  This increase was partially offset by a reduction in sale and marketing expense in our Guyana market as a result of our sponsorship of events in 2016, celebrating the 50th anniversary of that country’s independence.

 

Equipment expenses.  Equipment expenses include the costs of our handset and customer resale equipment in our retail businesses.

 

Equipment expenses decreased by $1.8 million, or 24.6%, to $5.6 million from $7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decreases in equipment expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. Equipment expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.9 million, or 39.1%, to $1.4 million from $2.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  This decrease was related to a decrease in handset sales within the retail operation of our wireless businesses.

·

International Telecom. Equipment expenses decreased within our International Telecom segment by $0.8 million, or 16.0%, to $4.2 million from $5.0 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of an overall decrease in handset sales in our various markets.  The six months ended June 30, 2017 also includes $0.6 million of expenses from our One Communications and Viya operations as compared to none for the six months ended June 30, 2016. 

 

 General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses increased by $14.7 million, or 41.2%, to $50.3 million from $35.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Increases in general and administrative expenses, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

·

U.S. Telecom. General and administrative expenses decreased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $0.9 million, or 11.7%, to $6.8 million from $7.7 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively as a result of the effects of the Sovernet Transaction partially offset by an increase in our wireless businesses to support its expanding wireless networks.

·

International Telecom. General and administrative expenses increased within our International Telecom segment by $12.8 million, or 98.5%, to $25.8 million from $13.0 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of the One Communications and Viya operations which incurred an aggregate of $16.1 million and $3.6 million of general and administrative

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expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016, general and administrative includes expenses of One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya.

·

Renewable Energy. General and administrative expenses within our Renewable Energy segment increased by $1.1 million, or 45.8%, to $3.5 million from $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of overhead and operating expenses incurred for the development of our India operations.

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Corporate Overhead.  General and administrative expenses increased within our corporate overhead by $1.7 million, or 13.5%, to $14.3 million from $12.6 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, in order to support our expanding operations. 

 

 Transaction-related charges.   We incurred $0.8 million and $14.1million of transaction‑related charges during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Substantially all of the 2017 expenses were related to the Sovernet Transaction. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, substantially all of the expenses were related to our Viya, One Communications and Vibrant Acquisitions.

 

Restructuring Charges.    During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $1.8 million of certain restructuring costs in connection with the One Communications Acquisition.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses.  Depreciation and amortization expenses represent the depreciation and amortization charges we record on our property and equipment and on certain intangible assets.

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $13.7 million, or 44.1%, to $44.7 million from $31.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  Increases in depreciation and amortization expenses, within our segments, consisted primarily of the following:

 

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U.S. Telecom. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased within our U.S. Telecom segment by $1.5 million, or 13.3 %, to $12.8 million from $11.3 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of certain wireless network expansions and upgrades partially offset by the effects of the Sovernet Transaction.

·

International Telecom. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased within our International Telecom segment by $11.8 million, or 81.4%, to $26.3 million from $14.5 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, primarily as a result of the One Communications and Viya operations which incurred an aggregate of $13.5 million of depreciation and amortization expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and $2.4 million of depreciation and amortization expenses from the One Communications operations from May 3, 2016 through June 30, 2016.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016 depreciation and amortization includes expenses of One Communications from its acquisition date of May 3, 2016 and no expenses from Viya

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Renewable Energy. Depreciation and amortization expenses within our Renewable Energy segment increased by $0.9 million, or 37.5%, to $3.3 million from $2.4 million as a result of capital expenditures primarily related to the construction of our Vibrant Energy operations.

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Corporate Overhead.  Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $0.4 million or 14.3% to $2.4 million from $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of certain tangible assets becoming fully depreciated.

 

 Loss on disposition of long-lived assets.   During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a loss of $1.1 million in connection with the Sovernet Transaction.

 

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Impairment of long-lived assets.  During June 2016, as a result of industry consolidation activities and a review of strategic alternatives for our U.S. Wireline business in the Northeast, we identified factors indicating the carrying amount of certain assets may not be recoverable.  More specifically, the factors included the competitive environment, recent industry consolidation, and our view of future opportunities in the market which began to evolve in the second quarter of 2016.  As a result of these factors, the analysis concluded that certain U.S. Wireline assets in the U.S. Telecom segment were overvalued.  As a result, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $11.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The impairment reduced the carrying value of long lived assets by $3.6 million and goodwill by $7.5 million.

 

 Bargain purchase gain. In connection with the One Communications Acquisition, we recorded a bargain purchase gain of $7.3 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The purchase price and resulting bargain purchase gain are the result of the market conditions and competitive environment in which One Communications operates along with the Company's strategic position and resources in those same markets.  Both companies realized that their combined resources would accelerate the transformation of both companies to better serve customers in these markets.  The bargain purchase gain is included in operating income in the accompanying income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2016. 

 

 

Interest income.   Interest income represents interest earned on our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investment balances.

 

Interest income decreased to $0.6 million from $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016.  The effects of an increase in the return on our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were offset by a decrease in those assets as compared to the previous year.

 

Interest expense.  Interest expense increased by $2.6 million to $4.5 million from $1.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The increase predominantly reflects the interest incurred on debt used to finance a portion of the Viya Acquisition, the term loans assumed with the One Communications Acquisition, which were refinanced on June 30, 2017 and the increased loan balance on the refinanced Ahana Debt. 

 

Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a $0.5 million loss on the deconsolidation of our U.S. Wireline operations upon the completion of the Sovernet Transaction. 

 

Other income (expense), net.   Other income (expense), net was an expense of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and included our loss on our equity method investment in our Aruba operations of $1.9 million partially offset by a gain on the sale of marketable securities of $0.8 million.

 

Income taxes.  Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was 20.3% and 46.0%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) a benefit for the net capital loss due to the stock sales of our businesses in New England, New York and St. Maarten, and (ii) the mix of income generated among lower tax jurisdictions in which we operate.  The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the following items: (i) certain transactional charges incurred in connection with acquisitions that had no tax benefit, (ii) an impairment charge to write down the value of assets related to our wireline business, and (iii) the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which we operate.  Our effective tax rate is based upon estimated income before provision for income taxes for the year, composition of the income in different countries, and adjustments, if any, in the applicable quarterly periods for potential tax consequences, benefits and/or resolutions of tax contingencies. Our consolidated tax rate will continue to be impacted by the mix of income generated among the jurisdictions in which we operate.

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests.  Net income attributable to non-controlling interests reflected an allocation of $9.8 million and $5.9 million of income generated by our less than wholly-owned subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, an increase of $3.9 million or 66.1%.  Changes in net income attributable to non-controlling interests, within our segments, consisted of the following:

 

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U.S. Telecom. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased by $1.3 million, or 44.9%, to $4.2 million from $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, as a result of increased profitability at certain less than wholly owned subsidiaries of our wireless operations.

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International Telecom. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests increased by $3.2 million, or 168.4% to $5.1 million from $1.9 million, primarily as a result of an increase in profits in our Bermuda operations as a result of our One Communications acquisitions.

 

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Renewable Energy. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased by $0.5 million, or 45.5%, to $0.6 million from $1.1 million, as a result of increased profitability our increased ownership within our domestic solar operations.

 

Net income attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders.  Net income attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders increased $9.7 million, or 320.0%, to $12.7 million from $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. 

 

On a per share basis, net income increased to $0.78 per diluted share from $0.19 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Regulatory and Tax Issues

 

We are involved in a number of regulatory and tax proceedings. A material and adverse outcome in one or more of these proceedings could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and future operations.  For discussion of ongoing proceedings, see Note 11 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Report.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Historically, we have met our operational liquidity needs through a combination of cash on hand and internally generated funds and have funded capital expenditures and acquisitions with a combination of internally generated funds, cash on hand, proceeds from dispositions, borrowings under our credit facilities and seller financing. We believe our current cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and availability under our current credit facility will be sufficient to meet our cash needs for at least the next twelve months for working capital needs and capital expenditures.

Uses of Cash

 

Acquisitions and Investments.  Historically, we have funded our acquisitions with a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under our credit facilities and seller financing. 

We continue to explore opportunities to expand our telecommunications and renewable energy businesses or acquire new businesses and licenses in the United States, the Caribbean and elsewhere. Such acquisitions, including acquisitions of renewable energy assets, may require external financing. While there can be no assurance as to whether, when or on what terms we will be able to acquire any such businesses or licenses or make such investments, such acquisitions may be accomplished through the issuance of shares of our capital stock, payment of cash or incurrence of additional debt. From time to time, we may raise capital ahead of any definitive use of proceeds to allow us to move more quickly and opportunistically if an attractive investment materializes.

As of June 30, 2017, we had approximately $256.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments. Of this amount, $110.0 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries and is permanently invested outside the United States.   In addition, we had approximately $159.7 million of debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs, as of June 30, 2017. How and when we deploy our balance sheet capacity will figure prominently in our longer-term growth prospects and stockholder returns.

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Capital Expenditures.  Historically, a significant use of our cash has been for capital expenditures to expand and upgrade our telecommunications networks and to expand our renewal energy operations.

 

During 2016, we paid $10.9 million to participate in the FCC Auction 1002 for 600 MHz spectrum licenses.  The auction was completed on March 30, 2017.  On April 6, 2017, we were notified that we were the high bidder for certain licenses and paid the remaining balance of $36.8 million to acquire those licenses during June 2017, which is included within Telecommunications Licenses on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2017.  Also as of June 30, 2017, we have reclassified the $10.9 million deposit from Other Assets to Telecommunications Licenses on our balance sheet.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we spent approximately $78.5 million and $42.7 million, respectively, on capital expenditures. The following notes our capital expenditures, by operating segment, for these periods (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S.

 

 

International

 

 

Renewable

 

 

Corporate and

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 

 

 

Telecom

 

 

Telecom

 

 

Energy

 

 

Other (1)

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

2017

 

$

12,602

 

$

37,118

 

$

25,535

 

$

3,294

 

$

78,549

 

 

2016

 

 

16,447

 

 

22,283

 

 

242

 

 

3,755

 

 

42,727

 

 

(1)  Reconciling items refer to corporate overhead costs and consolidating adjustments.

 

We are continuing to invest in upgrading and expanding our telecommunications networks and renewable energy assets in many of our markets, along with upgrading our operating and business support systems. With several major wireless and wireline network expansions and upgrades currently underway, we anticipate that capital expenditures for our telecom segments, for the year ending December 31, 2017, will be between $95 million and $115 million.  Capital expenditures for our Renewable Energy segment will be between $30 million and $45 million for the year ending December 31, 2017 primarily relating to our solar operations in India.

 

We expect to fund our current capital expenditures primarily from our current cash balances and cash generated from operations.

 

Income taxes.    We have historically used cash‑on‑hand to make payments for income taxes.  Our policy is to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries, and accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made on accumulated earnings of foreign subsidiaries.  Determination of the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income tax liability is not practicable because of the complexities associated with its hypothetical calculation as such liability, if any, is dependent on circumstances existing if and when such remittance occurs.

 

Dividends.    We use cash-on-hand to make dividend payments to our stockholders when declared by our Board of Directors. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, our Board declared dividends to our stockholders, which includes a $0.34 per share dividend declared on June 16, 2017 and paid on July 10, 2017, of $5.5 million. We have declared quarterly dividends for the last 75 fiscal quarters.

 

Stock repurchase plan.     In September 2004, our Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million stock buyback plan (the “2004 Repurchase Plan”).  Through September 19, 2016, we repurchased $4.1 million of our common stock under the 2004 Repurchase Plan.

 

On September 19, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions (the “2016 Repurchase Plan”).  The 2016 Repurchase Plan replaces the 2004 Repurchase Plan.  As of June 30, 2017, we have $49.9 million available to be repurchased under the 2016 Repurchase Plan.

 

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Sources of Cash

 

Total liquidity.     As of June 30, 2017, we had approximately $256.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short term investments a decrease of $43.0 million from the December 31, 2016 balance of $299.3 million. The decrease is primarily attributable to cash used for capital expenditures of $78.5 million, purchases of telecommunications spectrum of $36.8 million and financing activities of $14.3 million, respectively, partially offset by cash provided by operations and the proceeds from our divestures of certain businesses of $64.3 million and $22.6 million, respectively.

 

Cash provided by operations.  Cash provided by operating activities was $65.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to $50.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The increase of $14.8 million was primarily related to an increase in cash provided by operations within our International Telecom segment as a result of our One Communications and Viya Acquisitions, an increase in cash provided by our U.S. Telecom segment primarily related to certain expense reductions and  an increase in cash provided by operations within our Renewable Energy segment primarily as a result of a decrease in transaction related expenses incurred in that segment in connection with our Vibrant Acquisition. These increases in cash provided by operations were partially offset by an increase in cash used within our corporate overhead to support our recent acquisitions.

  

Cash used in investing activities.  Cash used in investing activities was $89.4 million and $91.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The decrease in cash used for investing activities of $1.8 million was primarily related to an increase in capital expenditures of $35.8 primarily related to our 2016 acquisitions of One Communications, Viya and Vibrant, and a $26.0 million increase in cash used to acquire telecommunications spectrum.  These uses of cash were offset by the $22.6 million of cash received from the Sovernet and St. Maarten Transactions, which were completed in 2017, and the cash used for the purchase price paid for the acquisition of One Communications and Vibrant of $36.8 million in 2016.

 

Cash used in financing activities.  Cash used in financing activities was $14.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $0.7 million during the six months ended, June 30, 2016.  The six months ended June 30, 2017 includes $8.6 million of cash received from borrowings associated with the refinancing of the One Communications Debt as compared to no additional borrowings during the six months ended June 30, 2016. In addition, the six months ended June 30, 2017 includes only $0.1 million of cash received from our minority shareholders for additional investments in our consolidated subsidiaries as compared to $21.9 million of cash received during the six months ended June 30, 2016.  These two events make up the majority of the change in cash flows from financing activities of $15.0 million when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2017 to the six months ended June 30, 2016.  The remaining change is attributable to an increase of $0.6 million in repayments of term loans primarily associated with the One Communications Debt which was assumed on May 3, 2016 and the $1.0 million repurchase of minority interests in 2017 primarily in connection with the Sovernet disposition.  

 

Credit facility.    We have a credit facility with CoBank, ACB and a syndicate of other lenders to provide for a $225 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) that includes (i) up to $10 million under the Credit Facility for standby or trade letters of credit, (ii) up to $25 million under the Credit Facility for letters of credit that are necessary or desirable to qualify for disbursements from the FCC’s mobility fund and (iii) up to $10 million under a swingline sub-facility.

Amounts that we may borrow under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option of, either (i) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin ranging between 1.50% to 1.75% or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 0.50% to 0.75%.  Swingline loans will bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin for base rate loans.  The base rate is equal to the higher of (i) 1.00% plus the higher of (x) the one-week LIBOR and (y) the one-month LIBOR; (ii) the federal funds effective rate (as defined in the Credit Facility) plus 0.50% per annum; and (iii) the prime rate (as defined in the Credit Facility). The applicable margin is determined based on the ratio (as further defined in the Credit Facility) of our indebtedness to EBITDA. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, we must also pay a fee ranging from 0.175% to 0.250% of the average daily unused portion of the Credit Facility over each calendar quarter.

 

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On January 11, 2016, we amended the Credit Facility to increase the amount that we are permitted to invest in our “unrestricted” subsidiaries, which are not subject to the covenants of the Credit Facility, from $275.0 million to $400.0 million (as such increased amount shall be reduced from time to time by the aggregate amount of certain dividend payments to our stockholders).    The Amendment also provides for the incurrence by us of incremental term loan facilities, when combined with increases to revolving loan commitments under the Credit Facility, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million, which facilities shall be subject to certain conditions, including pro forma compliance with the total net leverage ratio financial covenant under the Credit Facility.

 

   The Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including a financial covenant that imposes a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA as well as covenants by us limiting additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes. In addition, the Credit Facility contains a financial covenant by us that imposes a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA. As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

 

As of June 30, 2017, we had no borrowings under the Credit Facility and approximately $1.2 million of outstanding letters of credit.

Ahana Debt

On December 24, 2014, in connection with the Ahana Acquisition, we assumed $38.9 million in long-term debt (the “Original Ahana Debt”).  The Original Ahana Debt included multiple loan agreements with banks that bore interest at rates between 4.5% and 6.0%, matured at various times between 2018 and 2023 and were secured by certain solar facilities.  Repayment of the Original Ahana Debt was being made in cash on a monthly basis until maturity.

 

The Original Ahana Debt also included a loan from Public Service Electric & Gas (the “PSE&G Loan”).  The PSE&G Loan bears interest at 11.3%, matures in 2027, and is secured by certain solar facilities.  Repayment of the Original Ahana Debt with PSE&G can be made in either cash or solar renewable energy credits (“SRECs”), at our discretion, with the value of the SRECs being fixed at the time of the loan’s closing.  Historically, we have made all repayments of the PSE&G Loan using SRECs.

 

On December 19, 2016, Ahana’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ahana Operations, issued $20.6 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.427% senior notes due 2029 (the “Series A Notes”) and $45.2 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.327% senior notes due 2031 (the “Series B Notes” and collectively with the Series A Notes and the PSE&G Loan, the “Ahana Debt”).  Interest and principal are payable semi-annually beginning on March 31, 2017, until the respective maturity dates of March 31, 2029 (for the Series A Notes) and September 30, 2031 (for the Series B Notes).  Cash flows generated by the solar projects that secure the Series A Notes and Series B Notes are only available for payment of such debt and are not available to pay other obligations or the claims of the creditors of Ahana or its subsidiaries. However, subject to certain restrictions, Ahana Operations holds the right to the excess cash flows not needed to pay the Series A Notes and Series B Notes and other obligations arising out of the securitizations.  The Series A and Series B Notes are secured by certain assets of Ahana and are guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries.

 

A portion of the proceeds from the issuances of the Series A Notes and Series B Notes were used to repay the Original Ahana Debt in full except for the PSE&G Loan which remained outstanding after the refinancing.

 

The Series A Notes and the Series B Notes contain customary representations, warranties and certain affirmative and negative covenants, which limit additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes.  The Series A Notes and Series B Notes are subject to financial covenants that imposes 1) a maximum debt service coverage ratio and 2) a maximum ratio of the present value of Ahana’s future cash flow to the aggregate principal amounts of all outstanding obligations.  These financial covenants are tested semi-annually basis for Ahana Operations on a consolidated basis and on an individual basis for certain subsidiaries.  Both the Series A Notes and Series B Notes may be redeemed at any time, in whole or part, subject to a make-whole premium.  As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Series A Notes and the Series B Notes.

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We capitalized $2.8 million of fees associated with the Series A and Series B Notes which is recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the notes.   

 

As of June 30, 2017, $2.4 million of the Original Ahana Debt, $64.6 million of the Series A Notes and Series B Notes remained outstanding, and $2.8 million of the capitalized fees remain unamortized.

 

One Communications Debt

In connection with the Acquisition of One Communications on May 3, 2016, we assumed $35.4 million in debt (the “One Communications Debt”) in the form of a loan from HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited.  The One Communications Debt was scheduled to mature in 2021, was bearing interest at the three-month LIBOR rate plus a margin of 3.25%, and had repayment being made quarterly.  As of March 31, 2017, $28.9 million of the One Communications Debt was outstanding. The One Communications Debt contained customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and a financial covenant that limits the maximum ratio of indebtedness less cash to annual operating cash flow.

 

On May 22, 2017, we amended and restated the One Communications Debt to increase the original facility to $37.5 million.  The amended and restated debt is scheduled to mature on May 22, 2022 and bears an interest at the three month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin rate ranging between 2.5% to 2.75% paid quarterly.  The amended and restated One Communications Debt contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and financial covenants that limit the ratio of tangible net worth to long term debt and total net debt to EBITDA and require a minimum debt service coverage ratio (net cash generated from operating activities plus interest expense less net capital expenditures to debt repayments plus interest expense).  The covenants are tested annually commencing the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.

 

As a condition of the amended and restated agreement, within 90 days of the refinance date we are required to enter into a hedging arrangement equal to at least 30% of the notional amount and term corresponding to the maturity of the One Communications Debt. 

 

In connection with the amended and restated debt, we increased the limit of the overdraft facility from $5.0 million to $10.0 million.  This facility has an interest rate of three month LIBOR plus 1.75%.

 

We capitalized $0.3 million of fees associated with the One Communications Debt, which is recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the debt.   

 

As of June 30, 2017, $36.6 million of the One Communications Debt was outstanding, there were no borrowings under the overdraft facility, and $0.3 million of the capitalized fees remain unamortized.

 

Viya Debt (formerly Innovative Debt)

On July 1, 2016, we, along with certain subsidiaries of ours, entered into a $60.0 million loan agreement (the Viya Debt). The Viya Debt agreement contains customary representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants (including limitations on additional debt, guaranties, sale of assets and liens) and a financial covenant that limits the maximum ratio of indebtedness less cash to annual operating cash flow.  The covenant is tested on an annual basis commencing fiscal 2017.  Interest is paid quarterly at a fixed rate of 4.0% and principal repayment is not required until maturity on July 1, 2026.  Prepayment of the Viya Debt may be subject to a fee under certain circumstance.  The debt is secured by certain assets of the Viya’s subsidiaries and guaranteed by us.

 

We paid a fee of $0.9 million to lock the interest rate at 4% per annum over the term of the debt.  The fee was recorded as a reduction to the debt carrying amount and will be amortized over the life of the loan. 

 

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As of June 30, 2017, $60.0 million of the Viya Debt remained outstanding and $0.8 million of the rate lock fee was unamortized.

 

Factors Affecting Sources of Liquidity

Internally generated funds. The key factors affecting our internally generated funds are demand for our services, competition, regulatory developments, economic conditions in the markets where we operate our businesses and industry trends within the telecommunications and renewable energy industries. 

 

Restrictions under Credit Facility.  Our Credit Facility contains customary representations, warranties and covenants, including covenants limiting additional indebtedness, liens, guaranties, mergers and consolidations, substantial asset sales, investments and loans, sale and leasebacks, transactions with affiliates and fundamental changes.

 

In addition, the Credit Facility contains a financial covenant that imposes a maximum ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA. As of June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants of the Credit Facility.

 

Capital markets.  Our ability to raise funds in the capital markets depends on, among other things, general economic conditions, the conditions of the telecommunications and renewable energy industries, our financial performance, the state of the capital markets and our compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requirements for the offering of securities. On May 12, 2017, the SEC declared effective our “universal” shelf registration statement. This filing registered potential future offering of our securities.  

 

Completed Acquisitions.  As discussed above, we funded our 2016 Acquisitions with $153.4 million of cash, net of cash acquired.  In addition, we financed $60.0 million of the Viya Acquisition purchase price with a loan from an affiliate of the seller, the Rural Telephone Finance Cooperative. 

Foreign Currency    

We translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries from their respective functional currencies, primarily the Indian Rupee and the Guyana Dollar, to U.S. dollars at the appropriate spot rates as of the balance sheet date. Changes in the carrying value of these assets and liabilities attributable to fluctuations in spot rates are recognized in foreign currency translation adjustment, a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on our balance sheet. Income statement accounts are translated using the monthly average exchange rates during the year.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we noted a decline in the Guyana Dollar exchange rate and recorded a $0.9 million loss on foreign currency transactions.  A continued decline could have a negative impact on our financial results in future periods.  We will continue to assess the impact of our exposure to the Guyana dollar

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a significant impact on our consolidated operations in any of the periods presented in the Report.

We have based our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations on our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (or GAAP). We base our estimates on our operating experience and on various conditions existing in the market and we believe them to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

 

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Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Translation and Remeasurement, We translate the assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries from their respective functional currencies, primarily the Indian Rupee and the Guyana Dollar, to U.S. dollars at the appropriate spot rates as of the balance sheet date. Changes in the carrying value of these assets and liabilities attributable to fluctuations in spot rates are recognized in foreign currency translation adjustment, a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on our balance sheet. Income statement accounts are translated using the monthly average exchange rates during the year.  During the six months ended June 30, 2017, we noted a decline in the Guyana Dollar exchange rate and recorded a $0.9 million loss on foreign currency transactions.  A continued decline could have a negative impact on our financial results in future periods.  We will continue to assess the impact of our exposure to the Guyana dollar.

 

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is different from a reporting entity’s functional currency must first be remeasured from the applicable currency to the legal entity’s functional currency. The effect of this remeasurement process is reported in other income on the income statement.

 

Employee Benefit Plan. The company sponsors pension and other postretirement benefit plans for employees of certain subsidiaries.  Net periodic pension expense is recognized in the Company’s income statement. The Company recognizes a pension or other postretirement plan’s funded status as either an asset or liability in its consolidated balance sheet.  Actuarial gains and losses are reported as a component of other comprehensive income and amortized through net periodic pension expense in subsequent periods.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity.    As of June 30, 2017, we had $36.2 million of variable rate debt outstanding, which we assumed as a part of the One Communications Acquisition and is subject to fluctuations in interest rates.  Our interest expense may be affected by changes in interest rates.  We believe that a 10% increase in the interest rates on our variable rate debt would have an immaterial impact on our Financial Statements.  We may have additional exposure to fluctuations in interest rates if we again borrow amounts under our revolver loan within our Credit Facility

 

 

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017. Disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a‑15(e) and 15d‑15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of an issuer that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost‑benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting.  There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

See Note 11 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors 

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The risks described herein and in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company.  Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.  

 

 

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

In September 2004, our Board of Directors approved a $5.0 million stock buyback plan (the “2004 Repurchase Plan”).  Through September 19, 2016, we repurchased $4.1 million of our common stock.

 

On September 19, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $50.0 million of our common stock from time to time on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions (the “2016 Repurchase Plan”).  The 2016 Repurchase Plan replaces the 2004 Repurchase Plan.  As of June 30, 2017, we have $49.9 million available to be repurchased under the 2016 Repurchase Plan. 

 

The following table reflects the repurchases by the Company of its common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2017:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

(d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number (or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

 

Approximate

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

 

Total Number of

 

Dollar Value) of

 

 

 

(a)

 

Average

 

Shares Purchased

 

Shares that May

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Price

 

as Part of Publicly

 

be Purchased

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Paid per

 

Announced Plans

 

Under the Plans or

 

Period

 

Purchased 

 

Share

 

or Programs

 

Programs

 

April 1, 2017 — April 30, 2017

 

198

 (1)

$

69.95

 (1)

 

$

49,902,511

 

May 1, 2017 — May 31, 2017

 

1,326

 (2)

$

63.43

 (2)

 —

 

$

49,902,511

 

June 1, 2017 — June 30, 2017

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 —

 

$

49,902,511

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

 

 Represents shares purchased on April 13, 2017 from our executive officers and other employees who tendered these shares to the Company to satisfy their cost to exercise stock options and tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock awards at such date. These shares were not purchased under the plan discussed above. The price paid per share was the closing price per share of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the date those shares were purchased.

 

(2)

 

 Includes shares purchased on May 11, 2017, May 20, 2017 and May 22, 2017 from our executive officers and other employees who tendered these shares to the Company to satisfy their tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock awards at such date. These shares were not purchased under the plan discussed above. The price paid per share was the closing price per share of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market on the date those shares were purchased.

 

 

 

 

 

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Item 6. Exhibits :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Filed herewith.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

 

 

Date: August 8, 2017

/s/ Michael T. Prior

 

Michael T. Prior

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: August 8, 2017

/s/ Justin D. Benincasa

 

Justin D. Benincasa

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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