CenturyLink Reports Third Quarter Earnings
- Press Release
- Source: CenturyLink
- On 8:24 am EST, Thursday November 5, 2009
MONROE, La., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CenturyLink (CenturyTel, Inc., NYSE: CTL) announces operating results for third quarter 2009, which include the effect of the Embarq acquisition completed July 1, 2009.
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- Added more than 43,500 high-speed Internet customers, reflecting a 52% increase compared to high-speed Internet customer growth of 28,600 during pro forma second quarter 2009.
- Achieved 9% and 16% improvement in access line performance compared to pro forma second quarter 2009 and pro forma third quarter 2008 line losses, respectively.
- Made significant progress on the Embarq acquisition integration - successfully completed financial and human resource systems conversions and initial billing and customer care conversion, along with the launch of our new CenturyLink brand across all markets, in October.
- Generated free cash flow (as defined in the attached financial schedules), excluding nonrecurring items and $27.1 million of acquisition related capital expenditures, of $372.1 million in third quarter 2009.
Third Quarter
Highlights
(Excluding Quarter Ended Quarter Ended % Change
nonrecurring items 9/30/09 (1) 9/30/08
reflected in the
attached financial
schedules)
(In thousands,
except per share
amounts and
subscriber data)
Operating Revenues $1,874,325 $650,073 188.3%
Operating Cash Flow (2) $929,811 $309,079 200.8%
Net Income (3) $269,052 $82,760 225.1%
Diluted Earnings Per
Share $.90 $.81 11.1%
Average Diluted
Shares Outstanding 298,403 100,647 196.5%
Capital Expenditures $286,326 (4) $70,606 305.5%
Access Lines (5) 7,185,000 2,068,000 247.4%
High-Speed Internet
Customers 2,189,000 628,000 248.6%
(1) Quarter Ended 9/30/2009 includes the effect of the Embarq
acquisition. For a comparison of these third quarter 2009 operating
results against the pro forma operating results for second quarter
2009, see the attached supplemental schedule.
(2) Operating Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. A
reconciliation of this item to comparable GAAP measures is included
in the attached financial schedules.
(3) All references to net income contained in this release represent net
income attributable to CenturyTel, Inc.
(4) Includes $27.1 million of capital expenditures related to the Embarq
integration.
(5) Both periods reflect line count methodology adjustments to
standardize legacy CenturyTel and Embarq line counts.
"CenturyLink achieved solid results in the third quarter reflecting the contribution of the Embarq acquisition to our operations," Glen F. Post, III, chief executive officer and president, said. "We completed the financial and human resource systems conversions, launched our new CenturyLink brand across all our markets in 33 states and completed our initial billing conversion in October. We are off to an excellent start with this strategic combination that we believe positions CenturyLink well to drive long-term shareholder value and to provide our customers expanded products and reliable services."
Operating revenues for third quarter 2009 were $1.874 billion compared to $650.1 million in third quarter 2008. This increase was primarily due to $1.299 billion of revenue contribution from the Embarq acquisition completed July 1, 2009. Additionally, revenue increases primarily driven by growth in high-speed Internet customers and favorable prior period revenue settlements were more than offset by revenue declines primarily due to the impact of access line losses and lower access revenues, along with the elimination of $53 million of revenues associated with the discontinuance of regulatory accounting for certain regulated operating entities during third quarter 2009.
Operating expenses, excluding nonrecurring items, increased 178.4% to $1.307 billion from $469.3 million in third quarter 2008, primarily due to $922 million of operating costs associated with the Embarq acquisition which more than offset the reduction in operating expenses associated with the discontinuance of regulatory accounting during third quarter 2009. Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $34 million lower in third quarter 2009 compared to amounts previously forecast at the end of second quarter 2009 due to adjustments to reflect the preliminary assignment of fair value and depreciable life to Embarq's property and intangible assets. Such fair value assignment has not been finalized at this time.
Operating cash flow, excluding nonrecurring items, increased 200.8% to $929.8 million from $309.1 million in third quarter 2008, primarily due to the Embarq acquisition. For third quarter 2009, CenturyLink achieved an operating cash flow margin of 49.6% versus 47.5% in third quarter 2008.
"We successfully implemented our region operating model and launched an aggressive broadband strategy across all markets immediately following the close of the Embarq transaction," Post said. "These initiatives, along with our continued focus on owning the broadband position in our markets, resulted in the addition of more than 43,500 high-speed Internet customers during the quarter."
Net income, excluding nonrecurring items, was $269.1 million in third quarter 2009 compared to $82.8 million in third quarter 2008, primarily driven by the Embarq acquisition. Diluted earnings per share, excluding nonrecurring items, was $.90 for third quarter 2009, an 11.1% increase from the $.81 reported in third quarter 2008. This increase was primarily due to the higher net income as discussed above, partially offset by the 196.5% increase in average diluted shares outstanding as a result of our all-stock acquisition of Embarq.
For the first nine months of 2009, operating revenues, excluding nonrecurring items, increased 60.8% to $3.144 billion from $1.956 billion for the same period in 2008. Operating cash flow, excluding nonrecurring items, was $1.539 billion for the first nine months of 2009 compared to $946.5 million a year ago. Net income, excluding nonrecurring items, was $434.2 million in the first nine months of 2009 compared to $260.1 million during the same period in 2008. Diluted earnings per share, excluding nonrecurring items, was $2.60 during the first nine months of 2009 compared to $2.48 in the first nine months of 2008.
Under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), net income for third quarter 2009 was $280.8 million compared to $84.7 million for third quarter 2008 and, diluted earnings per share for third quarter 2009 was $.94 compared to $.83 for third quarter 2008. Third quarter 2009 net income and diluted earnings per share reflect after-tax costs associated with the Embarq acquisition of $127.5 million ($.43 per share) that were more than offset by a net after-tax benefit of $133.2 million ($.44 per share) attributable to the extraordinary gain recognized upon the discontinuance of regulatory accounting and an after-tax benefit of $6.1 million ($.02 per share) related to the favorable resolution of certain transaction tax audit issues. Third quarter 2008 net income and diluted earnings per share reflect a net after-tax benefit of $2.0 million ($.02 per share) from the sale of a non-core asset.
Net income under GAAP for the first nine months of 2009 was $417.0 million compared to $265.7 million for the first nine months of 2008 and, diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2009 was $2.50 compared to $2.53 for the first nine months of 2008. See the accompanying financial schedules for detail of the Company's nonrecurring items for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
Outlook. For fourth quarter 2009, CenturyLink expects total operating revenues of $1.81 to $1.85 billion and diluted earnings per share of $.84 to $.88. The Company has also increased and narrowed the range of anticipated full year 2009 diluted earnings per share guidance from a range of $3.20 to $3.30 to a range of $3.45 to $3.50.
Third quarter 2009 and fourth quarter 2009 diluted earnings per share each reflect an approximately $.07 per share favorable impact from lower depreciation expense than previously forecast at the end of second quarter 2009 due to adjustments to the preliminary assignment of fair value and depreciable life to Embarq's property and intangible assets. Such fair value assignment has not been finalized at this time. Depreciation and amortization may change significantly from amounts reported herein upon finalization of the purchase price allocation process, which we expect to occur during fourth quarter 2009.
In addition to synergies that CenturyLink expects to realize in 2010, the Company has identified the following items that can be expected to negatively impact 2010 results when compared to 2009. First, the Company expects Universal Service Fund receipts to decline. Secondly, a wireless carrier has notified CenturyLink of its intention to migrate a portion of its network traffic from the Company in 2010. The Company expects these items will negatively impact 2010 diluted earnings per share by $.12 to $.15. CenturyLink expects to provide full year 2010 earnings per share guidance in conjunction with its fourth quarter 2009 earnings release.
All outlook figures provided under this section are presented excluding nonrecurring merger integration costs, the potential impact of any future mergers, acquisitions or divestitures, or other nonrecurring events.
Integration Update. CenturyLink incurred $195.5 million of integration, transaction and other costs related to the Embarq acquisition during third quarter 2009. This amount was approximately $60 million higher than originally expected primarily due to earlier than anticipated recognition of severance costs and additional benefits costs recognized due to change of control provisions. The Company also incurred approximately $27.1 million of integration-related capital expenditures.
CenturyLink achieved approximately $14 million in operating cost synergies during third quarter 2009 and expects to realize additional incremental operating cost synergies of approximately $12 million in fourth quarter 2009.
Reconciliation to GAAP. This release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including but not limited to operating cash flow, free cash flow, adjustments to GAAP measures to exclude the effect of nonrecurring items and certain pro forma combined operating results. In addition to providing key metrics for management to evaluate the Company's performance, we believe these measurements assist investors in their understanding of period-to-period operating performance and in identifying historical and prospective trends. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached financial schedules. Reconciliation of additional non-GAAP financial measures that may be discussed during the earnings call described below will be available in the Investor Relations portion of the Company's Web site at www.centurylink.com. Investors are urged to consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not in substitution for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Investor Call. As previously announced, CenturyLink's management will host a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Central Time today. Interested parties can access the call by dialing 866.206.5917. The call will be accessible for replay through November 11, 2009, by calling 888.266.2081 and entering the conference ID number 1401927. Investors can also listen to CenturyLink's earnings conference call and replay by accessing the Investor Relations portion of the Company's Web site at www.centurylink.com through November 25, 2009.
Certain non-historical statements made in this release and future oral or written statements or press releases by us or our management are intended to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations only, and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results or performance by CenturyLink may differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected if one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect. Factors that could impact actual results of CenturyLink include but are not limited to: the timing, success and overall effects of competition from a wide variety of competitive providers; the risks inherent in rapid technological change; the effects of ongoing changes in the regulation of the communications industry (including the Federal Communication Commission's proposed rules regarding inter-carrier compensation and the Universal Service Fund described in our recent SEC reports); our ability to effectively adjust to changes in the communications industry; changes in our allocation of the Embarq purchase price after the date hereof; our ability to successfully integrate Embarq into our operations, including the possibility that the anticipated benefits from the Embarq merger cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating Embarq's operations into ours will be more difficult, disruptive or costly than anticipated; our ability to effectively manage our expansion opportunities, including retaining and hiring key personnel; possible changes in the demand for, or pricing of, our products and services; our ability to successfully introduce new product or service offerings on a timely and cost-effective basis; our continued access to credit markets on favorable terms; our ability to collect our receivables from financially troubled communications companies; our ability to pay a $2.80 per common share dividend annually, which may be affected by changes in our cash requirements, capital spending plans, cash flows or financial position; unanticipated increases in our capital expenditures; our ability to successfully negotiate collective bargaining agreements on reasonable terms without work stoppages; the effects of adverse weather; other risks referenced from time to time in our filings with the SEC; and the effects of more general factors such as changes in interest rates, in tax rates, in accounting policies or practices, in operating, medical or administrative costs, in general market, labor or economic conditions, or in legislation, regulation or public policy. These and other uncertainties related to the business and our plans are described in greater detail in Item 1A to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as updated and supplemented by our subsequent SEC reports. You should be aware that new factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to identify all such factors nor can we predict the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any one or more factors may cause actual results to differ from those reflected in any forward-looking statements. You are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update any of our forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CenturyLink is a leading provider of high-quality voice, broadband and video services over its advanced communications networks to consumers and businesses in 33 states. CenturyLink, headquartered in Monroe, La., is an S&P 500 Company and expects to be listed in the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information on CenturyLink, visit www.centurylink.com.
CenturyTel, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended September 30, 2009
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As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands, except per As recurring recurring
share amounts reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice $829,697 829,697
Network access 352,759 352,759
Data 470,465 470,465
Fiber transport and
CLEC 43,685 43,685
Other 177,719 177,719
------- --- -------
1,874,325 - 1,874,325
--------- --- ---------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 684,865 2,222 (1) 682,643
Selling, general and
administrative 448,275 186,404 (1) 261,871
Depreciation and
amortization 362,202 362,202
------- ------- -------
1,495,342 188,626 1,306,716
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OPERATING INCOME 378,983 (188,626) 567,609
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (140,422) 2,900 (2) (143,322)
Other income
(expense) 9,362 9,362
Income tax expense (99,876) 64,309 (3) (164,185)
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 148,047 (121,417) 269,464
Noncontrolling interests (412) (412)
---- -------- ----
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 147,635 (121,417) 269,052
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests 133,213 133,213 (4) -
------- ------- ---
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CENTURYTEL, INC. $280,848 11,796 269,052
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item $0.49 (0.41) 0.90
Extraordinary item $0.44 0.44 -
Basic earnings per
share $0.94 0.04 0.90
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item $0.49 (0.40) 0.90
Extraordinary item $0.44 0.44 -
Diluted earnings per
share $0.94 0.04 0.90
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 298,133 298,133
Diluted 298,403 298,403
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $0.70 0.70
Three months ended September 30, 2008
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As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands, except per As recurring recurring
share amounts reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice 218,253 218,253
Network access 205,385 205,385
Data 132,631 132,631
Fiber transport and
CLEC 38,006 38,006
Other 55,798 55,798
------ --- ------
650,073 - 650,073
------- --- -------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 242,243 242,243
Selling, general and
administrative 98,751 98,751
Depreciation and
amortization 128,352 128,352
------- --- -------
469,346 - 469,346
------- --- -------
OPERATING INCOME 180,727 - 180,727
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (49,483) (49,483)
Other income
(expense) 4,569 3,152 (5) 1,417
Income tax expense (50,624) (1,179)(6) (49,445)
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 85,189 1,973 83,216
Noncontrolling interests (456) (456)
---- ----- ----
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 84,733 1,973 82,760
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests - -
--- ----- ---
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CENTURYTEL, INC. 84,733 1,973 82,760
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item 0.83 0.02 0.81
Extraordinary item - - -
Basic earnings per
share 0.83 0.02 0.81
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item 0.83 0.02 0.81
Extraordinary item - - -
Diluted earnings per
share 0.83 0.02 0.81
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 100,402 100,402
Diluted 100,647 100,647
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE 1.3325 1.3325
Increase
(decrease)
Increase excluding
In thousands, except per (decrease) nonrecurring
share amounts as reported items
--------------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice 280.2% 280.2%
Network access 71.8% 71.8%
Data 254.7% 254.7%
Fiber transport and
CLEC 14.9% 14.9%
Other 218.5% 218.5%
188.3% 188.3%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 182.7% 181.8%
Selling, general and
administrative 353.9% 165.2%
Depreciation and
amortization 182.2% 182.2%
218.6% 178.4%
OPERATING INCOME 109.7% 214.1%
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense 183.8% 189.6%
Other income
(expense) 104.9% 560.7%
Income tax expense 97.3% 232.1%
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 73.8% 223.8%
Noncontrolling interests (9.6%) (9.6%)
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 74.2% 225.1%
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests - -
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
CENTURYTEL, INC. 231.5% 225.1%
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item (41.0%) 11.1%
Extraordinary item - -
Basic earnings per
share 13.3% 11.1%
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item (41.0%) 11.1%
Extraordinary item - -
Diluted earnings per
share 13.3% 11.1%
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 196.9% 196.9%
Diluted 196.5% 196.5%
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE (47.5%) (47.5%)
NONRECURRING ITEMS
(1) - Includes the following costs associated with our acquisition of
Embarq: (i) severance, retention and contractual early termination
benefits related to workforce reductions ($97.4 million); (ii)
integration and transaction costs ($72.2 million); (iii)
accelerated recognition of share-based compensation expense ($17.0
million) and (iv) settlement expense related to a supplemental
executive retirement plan ($8.9 million). Also includes a $6.9
million expense reduction from the favorable resolution of certain
transaction tax audit issues.
(2) - Favorable resolution of certain transaction tax audit issues.
(3) - Tax effect of items (1) and (2).
(4) - Extraordinary gain upon the discontinuance of regulatory
accounting, net of income tax expense and noncontrolling
interests.
(5) - Gain on the sale of a non-core asset.
(6) - Tax effect of item (5).
CenturyTel, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND 2008
(UNAUDITED)
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
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As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands, except per As recurring recurring
share amounts reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice $1,247,218 1,247,218
Network access 735,969 1,028 (1) 734,941
Data 753,325 753,325
Fiber transport and
CLEC 126,947 126,947
Other 281,720 281,720
------- ----- -------
3,145,179 1,028 3,144,151
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 1,155,228 2,222 (2) 1,153,006
Selling, general and
administrative 678,862 226,642 (2) 452,220
Depreciation and
amortization 618,326 618,326
------- ------- -------
2,452,416 228,864 2,223,552
--------- ------- ---------
OPERATING INCOME 692,763 (227,836) 920,599
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (237,391) 4,600 (3) (241,991)
Other income
(expense) 15,179 (6,400)(4) 21,579
Income tax expense (185,796) 79,206 (5) (265,002)
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 284,755 (150,430) 435,185
Noncontrolling interests (936) (936)
---- -------- ----
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 283,819 (150,430) 434,249
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests 133,213 133,213 (6) -
------- ------- ---
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
TO CENTURYTEL, INC. $417,032 (17,217) 434,249
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item $1.70 (0.90) 2.60
Extraordinary item $0.80 0.80 -
Basic earnings per
share $2.50 (0.10) 2.60
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item $1.70 (0.90) 2.60
Extraordinary item $0.80 0.80 -
Diluted earnings per
share $2.50 (0.10) 2.60
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 165,558 165,558
Diluted 165,666 165,666
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $2.10 2.10
Nine months ended September 30, 2008
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As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands, except per As recurring recurring
share amounts reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice 658,634 658,634
Network access 621,987 1,012 (7) 620,975
Data 390,463 21 (7) 390,442
Fiber transport and
CLEC 120,805 120,805
Other 164,904 164,904
------- ----- -------
1,956,793 1,033 1,955,760
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 719,681 719,681
Selling, general and
administrative 297,212 7,655 (7) 289,557
Depreciation and
amortization 394,990 394,990
------- ----- -------
1,411,883 7,655 1,404,228
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OPERATING INCOME 544,910 (6,622) 551,532
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (148,771) (148,771)
Other income
(expense) 26,436 12,713 (8) 13,723
Income tax expense (155,916) (524)(9) (155,392)
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 266,659 5,567 261,092
Noncontrolling interests (999) (999)
---- ----- ----
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 265,660 5,567 260,093
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests - -
--- ----- ---
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
TO CENTURYTEL, INC. 265,660 5,567 260,093
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item 2.54 0.05 2.49
Extraordinary item - - -
Basic earnings per
share 2.54 0.05 2.49
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item 2.53 0.05 2.48
Extraordinary item - - -
Diluted earnings per
share 2.53 0.05 2.48
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 103,396 103,396
Diluted 103,774 103,774
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE 1.4675 1.4675
Increase
(decrease)
Increase excluding
In thousands, except per (decrease) nonrecurring
share amounts as reported items
--------------- ---------
OPERATING REVENUES
Voice 89.4% 89.4%
Network access 18.3% 18.4%
Data 92.9% 92.9%
Fiber transport and
CLEC 5.1% 5.1%
Other 70.8% 70.8%
60.7% 60.8%
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cost of services and
products 60.5% 60.2%
Selling, general and
administrative 128.4% 56.2%
Depreciation and
amortization 56.5% 56.5%
73.7% 58.3%
OPERATING INCOME 27.1% 66.9%
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense 59.6% 62.7%
Other income
(expense) (42.6%) 57.2%
Income tax expense 19.2% 70.5%
INCOME BEFORE NONCONTROLLING
INTERESTS AND
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 6.8% 66.7%
Noncontrolling interests (6.3%) (6.3%)
NET INCOME BEFORE
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 6.8% 67.0%
Extraordinary items, net of
income tax expense and
noncontrolling interests - -
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE
TO CENTURYTEL, INC. 57.0% 67.0%
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item (33.1%) 4.4%
Extraordinary item - -
Basic earnings per
share (1.6%) 4.4%
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Income before
extraordinary item (32.8%) 4.8%
Extraordinary item - -
Diluted earnings per
share (1.2%) 4.8%
AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 60.1% 60.1%
Diluted 59.6% 59.6%
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE 43.1% 43.1%
NONRECURRING ITEMS
(1) - Revenue impact of settlement loss related to Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan.
(2) - Includes the following costs associated with our acquisition of
Embarq: (i) integration and transaction costs ($101.6 million);
(ii) severance, retention and contractual early retirement
benefits related to workforce reductions ($97.4 million); (iii)
accelerated recognition of share-based compensation expense ($17.0
million) and (iv) settlement expense related to a supplemental
executive retirement plan ($8.9 million). Also includes (i)
curtailment expense related to a supplemental executive retirement
plan ($7.7 million); (ii) costs associated with a legal settlement
($3.1 million) and (iii) a $6.9 million expense reduction from the
favorable resolution of certain transaction tax audit issues.
(3) - Favorable resolution of transaction tax audit issues.
(4) - Includes costs associated with terminating our $800 million bridge
credit facility related to the EMBARQ acquisition ($8.0 million),
net of favorable resolution of transaction tax audit issues ($1.6
million).
(5) - Includes $5.8 million income tax benefit caused by a reduction to
our deferred tax asset valuation allowance and $80.1 million net
income tax benefit related to items (1) through (4); net of $6.7
million income tax expense due to the nondeductible portion of
settlement payments related to the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan.
(6) - Extraordinary gain upon the discontinuance of regulatory
accounting, net of income tax expense and noncontrolling
interests.
(7) - Curtailment loss related to Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, including revenue impact.
(8) - Gain on the sales of non-core assets ($7.3 million), gain upon
liquidation of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan trust assets
($4.5 million), and interest income recorded upon the resolution
of certain income tax audit issues ($919,000).
(9) - Includes $2.3 million net income tax expense related to items (7)
and (8) and $1.8 million income tax benefit recorded upon
resolution of certain income tax audit issues.
CenturyTel, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 AND DECEMBER 31, 2008
(UNAUDITED)
September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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(in thousands)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $531,189 243,327
Other current assets 927,069 312,080
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Total current assets 1,458,258 555,407
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NET PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment 15,608,553 8,868,451
Accumulated depreciation (6,245,366) (5,972,559)
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Net property, plant and equipment 9,363,187 2,895,892
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GOODWILL AND OTHER ASSETS
Goodwill 10,033,994 4,015,674
Other 2,101,624 787,222
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Total goodwill and other assets 12,135,618 4,802,896
---------- ---------
TOTAL ASSETS $22,957,063 8,254,195
=========== =========
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term debt $769,482 20,407
Other current liabilities 1,379,795 437,983
--------- -------
Total current liabilities 2,149,277 458,390
LONG-TERM DEBT 7,454,515 3,294,119
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER LIABILITIES 3,989,242 1,333,878
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 9,364,029 3,167,808
--------- ---------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $22,957,063 8,254,195
=========== =========
CenturyTel, Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended September 30, 2009
-----------------------------------------
As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands As recurring recurring
reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
Operating cash flow
and cash flow margin
Operating income $378,983 (188,626)(1) 567,609
Add: Depreciation
and amortization 362,202 - 362,202
------- --- -------
Operating cash
flow $741,185 (188,626) 929,811
======== ======== =======
Revenues $1,874,325 - 1,874,325
========== === =========
Operating income
margin (operating
income divided by
revenues) 20.2% 30.3%
==== ====
Operating cash flow
margin (operating
cash flow divided by
revenues) 39.5% 49.6%
==== ====
Free cash flow (prior to
debt service requirements
and dividends)
Net income before
extraordinary
item $147,635 (121,417)(2) 269,052
Add: Depreciation
and
amortization 362,202 - 362,202
Less: Capital
expenditures (286,326) - (286,326)(4)
-------- --- --------
Free cash flow $223,511 (121,417) 344,928
======== ======== =======
Free cash flow $223,511
Gain on asset
dispositions -
Deferred income
taxes 12,406
Changes in current
assets and current
liabilities 24,921
Decrease in other
noncurrent
assets (3,089)
Increase (decrease)
in other noncurrent
liabilities (7,671)
Retirement
benefits (85,763)
Excess tax benefits
from share-based
compensation (352)
Other, net 29,267
Add: Capital
expenditures 286,326
-------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities $479,556
========
Three months ended September 30, 2008
-----------------------------------------
As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands As recurring recurring
reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
Operating cash flow
and cash flow margin
Operating income 180,727 - 180,727
Add: Depreciation
and amortization 128,352 128,352
------- --- -------
Operating cash
flow 309,079 - 309,079
======= === =======
Revenues 650,073 - 650,073
======= === =======
Operating income
margin (operating
income divided by
revenues) 27.8% 27.8%
==== ====
Operating cash flow
margin (operating
cash flow divided by
revenues) 47.5% 47.5%
==== ====
Free cash flow (prior to
debt service requirements
and dividends)
Net income before
extraordinary item 84,733 1,973(3) 82,760
Add: Depreciation
and amortization 128,352 - 128,352
Less: Capital
expenditures (70,606) - (70,606)
------- --- -------
Free cash flow 142,479 1,973 140,506
======= ===== =======
Free cash flow 142,479
Gain on asset
dispositions (3,811)
Deferred income
taxes 10,532
Changes in current
assets and current
liabilities 3,337
Decrease in other
noncurrent assets 3,854
Increase (decrease)
in other noncurrent
liabilities 1,501
Retirement
benefits 3,144
Excess tax benefits
from share-based
compensation (713)
Other, net 9,317
Add: Capital
expenditures 70,606
------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities 240,246
=======
NONRECURRING ITEMS
(1) - Includes the following costs associated with our acquisition of
Embarq: (i) severance, retention and contractual early termination
benefits related to workforce reductions ($97.4 million); (ii)
integration and transaction costs ($72.2 million); (iii)
accelerated recognition of share-based compensation expense ($17.0
million) and (iv) settlement expense related to a supplemental
executive retirement plan ($8.9 million). Also includes a $6.9
million expense reduction from the favorable resolution of certain
transaction tax audit issues.
(2) - Includes the after-tax impact of Item (1).
(3) - Gain on the sale of a non-core asset, net of tax.
(4) - Includes $27.1 million of capital expenditures related to the
integration of Embarq. Excluding these costs, free cash flow was
$372.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009
CenturyTel, Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
----------------------------------------
As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands As recurring recurring
reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
Operating cash flow
and cash flow margin
Operating income $692,763 (227,836)(1) 920,599
Add: Depreciation
and amortization 618,326 - 618,326
------- --- -------
Operating cash
flow $1,311,089 (227,836) 1,538,925
========== ======== =========
Revenues $3,145,179 1,028 (2) 3,144,151
========== ===== =========
Operating income
margin (operating
income divided by
revenues) 22.0% 29.3%
==== ====
Operating cash flow
margin (operating
cash flow divided by
revenues) 41.7% 48.9%
==== ====
Free cash flow (prior to
debt service
requirements and
dividends)
Net income before
extraordinary
item $283,819 (150,430)(3) 434,249
Add: Depreciation
and amortization 618,326 - 618,326
Less: Capital
expenditures (417,127) - (417,127)(6)
-------- --- --------
Free cash flow $485,018 (150,430) 635,448
======== ======== =======
Free cash flow $485,018
Gain on asset
dispositions and
liquidation of
marketable
securities -
Deferred income
taxes 38,237
Changes in current
assets and current
liabilities 88,543
Increase (decrease)
in other noncurrent
assets (547)
Decrease in other
noncurrent
liabilities (12,494)
Retirement
benefits (100,300)
Excess tax benefits
from share-based
compensation (1,105)
Other, net 47,282
Add: Capital
expenditures 417,127
-------
Net cash provided by
operating
activities $961,761
========
Nine months ended September 30, 2008
----------------------------------------
As adjusted
Less excluding
non- non-
In thousands As recurring recurring
reported items items
------------ --------- ---------
Operating cash flow and
cash flow margin
Operating income 544,910 (6,622)(4) 551,532
Add: Depreciation and
amortization 394,990 394,990
------- ------ -------
Operating cash flow 939,900 (6,622) 946,522
======= ====== =======
Revenues 1,956,793 1,033 (4) 1,955,760
========= ===== =========
Operating income margin
(operating income
divided by revenues) 27.8% 28.2%
==== ====
Operating cash flow margin
(operating cash flow
divided by revenues) 48.0% 48.4%
==== ====
Free cash flow (prior to
debt service requirements
and dividends)
Net income before
extraordinary item 265,660 5,567 (5) 260,093
Add: Depreciation and
amortization 394,990 394,990
Less: Capital
expenditures (185,004) (185,004)
-------- ----- --------
Free cash flow 475,646 5,567 470,079
======= ===== =======
Free cash flow 475,646
Gain on asset
dispositions and
liquidation
of marketable
securities (12,452)
Deferred income taxes 23,957
Changes in current assets
and current
liabilities (53,689)
Increase (decrease) in
other noncurrent
assets 6,108
Decrease in other
noncurrent liabilities (3,978)
Retirement benefits 21,346
Excess tax benefits
from share-based
compensation (787)
Other, net 26,078
Add: Capital
expenditures 185,004
-------
Net cash provided by
operating activities 667,233
=======
NONRECURRING ITEMS
(1) - Includes the following costs associated with our acquisition of
Embarq: (i) integration and transaction costs ($101.6 million);
(ii) severance, retention and contractual early retirement
benefits related to workforce reductions ($97.4 million); (iii)
accelerated recognition of share-based compensation expense ($17.0
million) and (iv) settlement expense related to a Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan ($8.9 million). Also includes (i)
curtailment expense, net of revenue impact, related to a
supplemental executive retirement plan ($6.7 million); (ii) costs
associated with a legal settlement ($3.1 million) and (iii) a $6.9
million expense reduction from the favorable resolution of certain
transaction tax audit issues.
(2) - Revenue impact of curtailment loss related to Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan.
(3) - Includes (i) the unfavorable after-tax impact of Items (1) and (2)
($148.4 million); (ii) the after-tax charge associated with our
$800 million bridge credit facility ($5.0 million); and (iii) $6.7
million income tax expense due to the nondeductible portion of
settlement payments related to an Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan. Such items were partially offset by (i) the
favorable resolution of transaction tax audit issues ($3.8
million) and (ii) a $5.8 million income tax benefit related to a
reduction to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
(4) - Curtailment loss related to Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, including revenue impact.
(5) - Includes (i) after-tax impact of gain upon liquidation of
Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan trust assets ($2.8
million), (ii) after-tax impact of gain on sales of non-core
assets ($4.6 million), and (iii) net benefit due to the resolution
of certain income tax audit issues ($2.3 million), all partially
offset by the after-tax impact of Item (1) ($4.1 million).
(6) - Includes $47.0 million of capital expenditures related to the
integration of Embarq. Excluding these costs, free cash flow was
$682.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
CENTURYLINK
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE (1)
(UNAUDITED)
(Pro forma)*
Three months Three months
ended ended Increase
September 30, 2009 June 30, 2009 (decrease)
------------------ ------------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
OPERATING REVENUES (2) $1,874,325 1,906,413 (1.7%)
---------- ---------
OPERATING EXPENSES
Cash expenses (3) 944,514 939,552 0.5%
Depreciation and
amortization 362,202 372,404 (2.7%)
------- -------
1,306,716 1,311,956 (0.4%)
--------- ---------
OPERATING INCOME 567,609 594,457 (4.5%)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest expense (143,322) (140,289) 2.2%
Other income (expense) 9,362 6,195 51.1%
Income tax expense (164,185) (172,780) (5.0%)
Noncontrolling interests (412) (298) 38.3%
---- ----
INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS $269,052 287,285 (6.3%)
======== =======
Operating cash flow
(operating income plus
depreciation) $929,811 966,861 (3.8%)
Free cash flow (income from
continuing operations plus depreciation
minus capital
expenditures) $344,928 428,584 (19.5%)
Operating cash flow
margin (operating cash
flow divided by revenues) 49.6% 50.7%
Operating income margin
(operating income divided
by revenues) 30.3% 31.2%
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $286,326 231,105 23.9%
SUBSCRIBER DATA (as of September
30, 2009 and June 30, 2009)
Access lines 7,185,000 7,355,000 (2.3%)
High-speed Internet
lines 2,189,000 2,146,000 2.0%
(1) Excludes merger integration and transaction costs and certain other
non-recurring items as further described in the other attached
financial schedules.
(2) Decline in operating revenues ($32 million) driven primarily by
access line losses (2.3%) and declining access minutes of use.
(3) Increase in cash expenses for third quarter driven primarily by
approximately $13 million of favorable one-time expense savings
in the second quarter of 2009.
* The pro forma information for the three months ended June 30, 2009 does
not reflect information prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. Such information:
a) reflects the results of operations of CenturyTel and Embarq
assuming the respective results of operations had been
combined on April 1, 2009;
b) reflects a pro forma adjustment to eliminate revenues and
expenses of $53 million as if the discontinuance of regulatory
accounting had occurred in prior periods;
c) other than as noted in (b) above, does not reflect any pro forma
adjustments and has not been prepared in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and
d) excludes certain non-recurring items.
For additional pro forma financial information relating to the Embarq
merger, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2009. The above pro
forma information is for illustrative purposes only and is not
necessarily indicative of the combined operating results that would
have occurred if the Embarq merger had been consummated as of April 1,
2009. Management believes the presentation of this information will
assist users in their understanding of sequential period-to-period
operating performance.
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