Rogers Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial and Operating Results
- Press Release
- Source: Rogers Communications Inc.
- On 6:57 am EDT, Tuesday October 27, 2009
Third Quarter Adjusted Operating Profit up 15% as Revenue Grows to
Over $3 Billion;
Wireless Network and Cable Operations Revenue Both up by 7% Helping
Drive Adjusted Operating Profit Growth of 22% and 8%, Respectively;
Wireless Delivers Strong Subscriber Growth and Reduced Postpaid
Churn While Wireless Data Revenue Growth Accelerates to 46%;
Cable Drives Continued Margin Expansion and Healthy Growth in Cash
Flow on Slower Subscriber Growth;
Advertising and The Shopping Channel Sales Declines at Media Begin to
Moderate While Sportsnet Delivers Double-Digit Revenue and Adjusted
Operating Profit Growth;
$592 Million of Cash Returned to Shareholders during Quarter with
Share Buybacks and Dividends
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TORONTO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Rogers Communications Inc. today announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Financial highlights are as follows:
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of September 30, September 30,
dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
per share amounts) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Operating revenue $ 3,036 $ 2,982 2 $ 8,674 $ 8,394 3
Operating profit(1) 1,152 1,085 6 3,267 3,176 3
Net income 485 495 (2) 1,168 1,140 2
Basic and diluted net
income per share $ 0.79 $ 0.78 1 $ 1.86 $ 1.79 4
As adjusted:(2)
Operating
profit(1) $ 1,181 $ 1,025 15 $ 3,269 $ 3,092 6
Net income 505 465 9 1,173 1,096 7
Basic and diluted
net income
per share $ 0.82 $ 0.73 12 $ 1.87 $ 1.72 9
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(1) Operating profit should not be considered as a substitute or
alternative for operating income or net income, in each case
determined in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP"). See the section entitled "Reconciliation of Net
Income to Operating Profit and Adjusted Operating Profit for the
Period" for a reconciliation of operating profit and adjusted
operating profit to operating income and net income under Canadian
GAAP and the section entitled "Key Performance Indicators and Non-
GAAP Measures".
(2) For details on the determination of the 'as adjusted' amounts, which
are non-GAAP measures, see the sections entitled "Supplementary
Information" and "Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures".
The 'as adjusted' amounts presented above are reviewed regularly by
management and our Board of Directors in assessing our performance
and in making decisions regarding the ongoing operations of the
business and the ability to generate cash flows. The 'as adjusted'
amounts exclude (i) stock-based compensation (recovery) expense; (ii)
integration and restructuring expenses; (iii) contract termination
fee; (iv) adjustment for CRTC Part II fees decision; and (v) in
respect of net income and net income per share, debt issuance costs
and the related income tax impact of the above amounts.
Highlights of the third quarter of 2009 include the following:
- Generated 7% revenue growth at both Wireless network and Cable
Operations, offset partially by lower wireless equipment sales and
advertising sales declines at Media, resulting in consolidated
quarterly revenue growth of 2%. Wireless and Cable Operations
adjusted operating profit increased by 22% and 8%, respectively,
partially offset by the declines at Media, RBS and Retail.
- Wireless network revenue growth was fuelled by postpaid net
subscriber additions of 167,000 and data revenue growth of 46%. Data
revenue now comprises 23% of network revenue and was helped by the
activation of more than 370,000 additional smartphone devices,
predominantly iPhone, BlackBerry and Android devices, during the
quarter of which approximately 45% were to subscribers new to
Wireless. Subscribers with smartphones now represent approximately
28% of the overall postpaid subscriber base, up from 15% from the
same quarter last year, and generate significantly higher than
average ARPU. The growth in subscribers and data revenues was
partially offset by economic pressures on roaming, long-distance and
other usage based revenue items.
- Wireless announced the commercial availability of Rogers' next
generation high-speed HSPA+ network in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto,
Ottawa and Montreal, clocking in at maximum speeds of 21 Mbps. The
majority of Canadians can now access the fastest wireless speeds in
North America with Rogers' new 21 Mbps HSPA+ Rocket Mobile Internet
Stick.
- Wireless announced it had entered into a shared 3.5G HSPA wireless
network building agreement with MTS Allstream in the province of
Manitoba to cost effectively increase Wireless' mobile coverage in
the province. Wireless has also established a roaming agreement with
MTS under which their HSPA customers can roam on Rogers' national
network outside of Manitoba.
- Additions of digital cable, Internet, and home phone subscribers at
Cable all improved sequentially from the previous quarter, but have
slowed from the previous year reflecting the negative economic and
employment trends in Ontario where 90% of Cable's market is
concentrated. Increasing levels of product maturity have also
contributed to slowing subscriber growth with Internet subscriber
penetration at 70% of basic cable customers, digital penetration at
71% of basic cable households, and residential voice-over-cable
telephony penetration at 40% of basic cable subscribers.
- Cable enhanced its position in the small business market with the
launch of innovative business-grade communications services designed
specifically for the Canadian SME segment providing multi-line small
businesses with access to a suite of leading-edge telephony solutions
including line hunting and simultaneous ringing.
- Cable began the launch of its new 50Mbps DOCSIS 3 high-speed Internet
service, the fastest residential Internet access service available in
the market.
- Media announced it received 29 Gemini nominations for homegrown
Canadian programming broadcast on its Citytv and Outdoor Life Network
television properties.
- Announced a more streamlined organizational structure focused on
creating a more consistent and enhanced customer experience with the
further integration of our Cable and Wireless businesses to
accelerate time to market, further drive innovation and continue to
deliver sector leading growth by improving the Company's
effectiveness and efficiency.
- Repurchased 13.9 million RCI Class B Non-Voting shares for
$408 million during the quarter under our expanded $1.5 billion share
buyback program and paid dividends on our common shares totalling
$184 million.
"Our third quarter results represent a healthy balance of growth, cost control and margin expansion, and double-digit increases in cash flow generation and cash returns to shareholders" said Nadir Mohamed, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We also further solidified our network leadership positions with the launch of our innovative HSPA+ 21 Mbps wireless data and 50Mbps DOCSIS 3 high speed Internet services, both the fastest available in our markets."
"Importantly, the results of the quarter reflect record high growth in our wireless data revenues which contributed significantly to the strong double-digit adjusted operating profit growth and margin expansion at Wireless and which reflects the success of the investments we've made over the past several quarters bringing smartphones to market," continued Mohamed.
This management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A"), which is current as of October 26, 2009, should be read in conjunction with our Third Quarter 2009 Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, our 2008 Annual MD&A and our 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. The financial information presented herein has been prepared on the basis of Canadian generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial statements and is expressed in Canadian dollars. Please refer to Note 25 of our 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of the differences between Canadian GAAP and United States ("U.S.") GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2008.
In this MD&A, the terms "we", "us", "our", "Rogers" and "the Company" refer to Rogers Communications Inc. and our subsidiaries, which are reported in the following segments:
- "Wireless", which refers to our wireless communications operations,
including Rogers Wireless Partnership ("RWP") and Fido Solutions Inc.
("Fido");
- "Cable", which refers to our wholly-owned cable television
subsidiaries, including Rogers Cable Communications Inc. ("RCCI") and
its subsidiary, Rogers Cable Partnership; and
- "Media", which refers to our wholly-owned subsidiary Rogers Media
Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Rogers Broadcasting, which owns
a group of 54 radio stations, the Citytv television network, the
Rogers Sportsnet television network, The Shopping Channel, the OMNI
television stations, and Canadian specialty channels including The
Biography Channel Canada, G4TechTV and Outdoor Life Network; Rogers
Publishing, which publishes approximately 70 magazines and trade
journals; and Rogers Sports Entertainment, which owns the Toronto
Blue Jays Baseball Club ("Blue Jays") and Rogers Centre. Media also
holds ownership interests in entities involved in specialty
television content, television production and broadcast sales.
"RCI" refers to the legal entity Rogers Communications Inc., excluding our subsidiaries.
Substantially all of our operations are in Canada.
Throughout this MD&A, percentage changes are calculated using numbers rounded as they appear.
SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of September 30, September 30,
dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
per share amounts) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Operating revenue
Wireless $ 1,760 $ 1,727 2 $ 4,920 $ 4,680 5
Cable
Cable Operations 773 724 7 2,279 2,137 7
RBS 126 131 (4) 379 394 (4)
Rogers Retail 97 108 (10) 289 300 (4)
Corporate items
and eliminations (7) (2) n/m (18) (7) 157
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989 961 3 2,929 2,824 4
Media 364 386 (6) 1,014 1,102 (8)
Corporate items
and eliminations (77) (92) (16) (189) (212) (11)
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Total 3,036 2,982 2 8,674 8,394 3
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Adjusted operating
profit (loss)(1)
Wireless 846 693 22 2,298 2,167 6
Cable
Cable Operations 325 302 8 962 873 10
RBS 8 12 (33) 30 45 (33)
Rogers Retail (4) 4 n/m (7) 2 n/m
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329 318 3 985 920 7
Media 36 43 (16) 63 96 (34)
Corporate items
and eliminations (30) (29) 3 (77) (91) (15)
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Adjusted operating
profit(1) 1,181 1,025 15 3,269 3,092 6
Stock-based
compensation
recovery (expense)(2) (6) 62 n/m 62 125 (50)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(3) (11) (2) n/m (52) (10) n/m
Contract termination
fee(4) (12) - n/m (12) - n/m
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(5) - - n/m - (31) n/m
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Operating profit(1) 1,152 1,085 6 3,267 3,176 3
Other income and
expense, net(6) 667 590 13 2,099 2,036 3
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Net income $ 485 $ 495 (2) $ 1,168 $ 1,140 2
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Basic and diluted
net income per share $ 0.79 $ 0.78 1 $ 1.86 $ 1.79 4
As adjusted:(1)
Net income $ 505 $ 465 9 $ 1,173 $ 1,096 7
Basic and diluted
net income
per share $ 0.82 $ 0.73 12 $ 1.87 $ 1.72 9
Additions to property,
plant and equipment
("PP&E")(1)
Wireless $ 221 $ 205 8 $ 599 $ 619 (3)
Cable
Cable Operations 180 187 (4) 440 493 (11)
RBS 10 11 (9) 27 25 8
Rogers Retail 3 5 (40) 9 12 (25)
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193 203 (5) 476 530 (10)
Media 11 11 - 41 49 (16)
Corporate(7) 66 17 n/m 168 40 n/m
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Total $ 491 $ 436 13 $ 1,284 $ 1,238 4
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(1) As defined. See the sections entitled "Supplementary Information" and
"Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures".
(2) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(3) In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, costs incurred
relate to i) severances resulting from the targeted restructuring of
our employee base to combine the Cable and Wireless businesses into a
communications organization and to improve our cost structure in
light of the current economic conditions; ii) severances and
restructuring expenses related to the outsourcing of certain
information technology functions; iii) the integration of Futureway
Communications Inc. ("Futureway") and Aurora Cable TV Limited
("Aurora Cable"); and iv) the closure of certain Rogers Retail
stores. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, costs
incurred relate to i) the integration of Futureway and Call-Net
Enterprises Inc. ("Call-Net"); ii) the restructuring of Rogers
Business Solutions ("RBS"); and iii) the closure of certain Rogers
Retail stores.
(4) Relates to the termination of a Blue Jays player contract prior to
the end of the contract term.
(5) Relates to an adjustment in 2008 for CRTC Part II fees related to
prior periods.
(6) See the section entitled "Reconciliation of Net Income to Operating
Profit and Adjusted Operating Profit for the Period".
(7) The year-over-year increase in corporate additions to PP&E for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 primarily reflects
approximately $41 million and $98 million, respectively, of spending
on an enterprise-wide billing and business support system initiative.
n/m: not meaningful.
SEGMENT REVIEW
WIRELESS
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Summarized Wireless Financial Results
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of September 30, September 30,
dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
margin) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Operating revenue
Postpaid $ 1,562 $ 1,459 7 $ 4,424 $ 4,130 7
Prepaid 83 78 6 223 215 4
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Network revenue 1,645 1,537 7 4,647 4,345 7
Equipment sales 115 190 (39) 273 335 (19)
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Total operating
revenue 1,760 1,727 2 4,920 4,680 5
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Operating expenses
before the
undernoted
Cost of equipment
sales 272 378 (28) 751 679 11
Sales and marketing
expenses 155 186 (17) 444 477 (7)
Operating, general
and administrative
expenses 487 470 4 1,427 1,357 5
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914 1,034 (12) 2,622 2,513 4
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Adjusted operating
profit(1) 846 693 22 2,298 2,167 6
Stock-based
compensation recovery
(expense) (2) (3) 7 n/m 5 9 (44)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(3) (5) - n/m (14) - n/m
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Operating profit(1) $ 838 $ 700 20 $ 2,289 $ 2,176 5
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Adjusted operating
profit margin as % of
network revenue(1) 51.4% 45.1% 49.5% 49.9%
Additions to PP&E(1) $ 221 $ 205 8 $ 599 $ 619 (3)
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(1) As defined. See the sections entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures" and "Supplementary Information".
(2) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(3) Costs incurred relate to combining the Cable and Wireless businesses
into a communications organization and to severances and
restructuring expenses related to the outsourcing of certain
information technology functions.
Summarized Wireless Subscriber Results
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(Subscriber
statistics in Three months ended Nine months ended
thousands, except September 30, September 30,
ARPU, churn -------------------------------------------------
and usage) 2009 2008 Chg 2009 2008 Chg
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Postpaid
Gross additions 381 396 (15) 1,043 972 71
Net additions 167 191 (24) 419 379 40
Total postpaid
retail subscribers 6,869 6,293 576 6,869 6,293 576
Average monthly
revenue per user
("ARPU")(1) $ 76.79 $ 78.60 $(1.81) $ 74.08 $ 75.60 $(1.52)
Average monthly
usage (minutes) 580 583 (3) 585 586 (1)
Monthly churn 1.06% 1.11% (0.05%) 1.05% 1.09% (0.04%)
Prepaid
Gross additions 171 177 (6) 436 459 (23)
Net additions 43 48 (5) 5 26 (21)
Total prepaid
retail subscribers 1,496 1,451 45 1,496 1,451 45
ARPU(1) $ 18.80 $ 18.23 0.56 $ 16.84 $ 16.91 $(0.06)
Monthly churn 2.93% 3.04% (0.11%) 3.27% 3.41% (0.14%)
Total Postpaid
and Prepaid
Gross additions 552 573 (21) 1,479 1,431 48
Net additions 210 239 (29) 424 405 19
Total postpaid and
prepaid retail
subscribers 8,365 7,744 621 8,365 7,744 621
Monthly churn 1.39% 1.47% (0.08%) 1.45% 1.53% (0.08%)
Blended ARPU(1) $ 66.45 $ 67.30 $(0.85) $ 63.70 $ 64.52 $(0.82)
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(1) As defined. See the section entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures". As calculated in the "Supplementary Information"
section.
Wireless Subscribers and Network Revenue
While subscriber additions have increased on a year-to-date basis, the modest year-over-year decrease in subscriber additions for the third quarter primarily reflects the unusually high number of additions during the third quarter of 2008 due to the much anticipated Canadian iPhone launch during that period.
The increase in network revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, was driven predominantly by the continued growth of Wireless' postpaid subscriber base and the year-over-year growth of wireless data. Year-over-year, blended ARPU declined by 1.3%, which reflects the impact of declines in roaming and out-of-plan usage revenues as customers curtail travel and adjust their wireless usage during the economic recession. These reductions in roaming and out-of-plan usage caused a decline in the voice component of postpaid ARPU compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, which was to a large degree offset by the significant growth in wireless data.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, wireless data revenue increased by approximately 46% and 42%, respectively, over the corresponding periods of 2008, to $372 million and $982 million, respectively. The approximately $59 million increase in wireless data revenues from the second to the third quarter of 2009 represents by far the largest sequential increase previously recorded. This growth in wireless data revenue reflects the continued penetration and growing usage of smartphone and wireless laptop devices which are driving the use of text messaging and e-mail, wireless Internet access, and other wireless data services. The increase in wireless data usage was partially offset by the impact of certain data services price reductions made during the second and third quarters of 2008. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, data revenue represented approximately 23% and 21% of total network revenue, respectively, compared to 17% and 16% in the corresponding periods of 2008.
Wireless' success in the continued year-over-year reduction of postpaid churn reflects targeted customer retention activities and continued enhancements in network coverage and quality.
Wireless activated more than 370,000 smartphone devices, predominately iPhone 3G, BlackBerry and Android devices, during the three months ended September 30, 2009. Subscribers with smartphones now represent approximately 28% of the overall postpaid subscriber base as at September 30, 2009, compared to 15% in the corresponding period of 2008. These subscribers have committed to new multi-year-term contracts, and in a majority of cases, attached both voice and monthly data packages which generate considerably above average ARPU.
Wireless Equipment Sales
The year-over-year decrease in revenue from equipment sales, including activation fees and net of equipment subsidies, for the three months ended September 30, 2009, versus the corresponding period of 2008 reflects the large number of iPhones activated during that product's launch in the third quarter of 2008. While quarterly sales of iPhones to new subscribers remained relatively consistent year-over-year, the activation of existing customers upgrading to the iPhone declined significantly from the previous year, when the iPhone was initially introduced, and drove most of the decrease in equipment sales.
Wireless Operating Expenses
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September 30, September 30,
(In millions -------------------------------------------------
of dollars) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Operating expenses
Cost of equipment
sales $ 272 $ 378 (28) $ 751 $ 679 11
Sales and marketing
expenses 155 186 (17) 444 477 (7)
Operating, general
and administrative
expenses 487 470 4 1,427 1,357 5
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Operating expenses
before the undernoted 914 1,034 (12) 2,622 2,513 4
Stock-based
compensation expense
(recovery)(1) 3 (7) n/m (5) (9) (44)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(2) 5 - n/m 14 - n/m
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Total operating
expenses $ 922 $ 1,027 (10) $ 2,631 $ 2,504 5
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(1) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(2) Costs incurred relate to combining the Cable and Wireless businesses
into a communications organization and to severances and
restructuring expenses related to the outsourcing of certain
information technology functions.
The decrease in equipment sales and cost of equipment sales for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding period of 2008, was primarily the result of the lower volume of upgrades by existing subscribers to iPhones at higher than average subsidies.
Operating, general and administrative expenses, for the third quarter, excluding retention spending discussed below, were relatively unchanged from the prior year. Increases in information technology and customer care as a result of the complexity of supporting more sophisticated devices and services were predominately offset by savings related to operating and scale efficiencies across various functions.
Total retention spending, including subsidies on handset upgrades, was $148 million and $435 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $170 million and $359 million in the corresponding periods of 2008. The retention spending for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased compared to the corresponding period of 2008 as a result of the iPhone launch in the third quarter of 2008 which resulted in a higher than normal rate of upgrade activity by existing subscribers for that quarter as discussed above, while heavier retention activity in the first two quarters of 2009 has driven the increase on a year-to-date basis.
Wireless Adjusted Operating Profit
The 22% year-over-year increase in adjusted operating profit and adjusted operating profit margin of 51.4% on network revenue (which excludes equipment sales revenue) for the three months ended September 30, 2009 primarily reflects the increase in network revenue and the decrease in cost of equipment sales discussed above. The adjusted operating profit margin on network revenue (which excludes equipment sales revenue) decreased slightly to 49.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the 49.9% in the corresponding period of 2008, primarily as a result of our investment in a significant number of high ARPU, but high subsidy, smartphone activations.
Wireless Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment ("PP&E")
Wireless additions to PP&E are classified into the following categories:
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September 30, September 30,
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of dollars) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Additions to PP&E
High-Speed Packet
Access ("HSPA") $ 79 $ 57 39 $ 244 $ 239 2
Network - capacity 80 53 51 157 146 8
Network - other 31 65 (52) 116 154 (25)
Information and
technology and
other 31 30 3 82 80 3
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Total additions to
PP&E $ 221 $ 205 8 $ 599 $ 619 (3)
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Additions to Wireless PP&E reflect spending on network capacity, such as radio channel additions and network enhancing features. Additions to PP&E associated with the deployment of our HSPA network were mainly for the continued roll-out to various markets across Canada along with upgrades to the network to enable higher throughput speeds. Other network-related PP&E additions included national site build activities, test and monitoring equipment, network sectorization work, operating support system activities, investments in network reliability and renewal initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, and new product platforms. Information technology and other wireless specific system initiatives included billing and back-office system upgrades, and other facilities and equipment spending.
HSPA spending for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased over the same period prior year due to the introduction of 21 Mbps speeds in major urban centres. Capacity spending increased over the same period in the prior year due to the acquisition of IP transmission interfaces and augmentation to the radio access network to meet demand for migrations from GSM to HSPA due to a faster adoption of 3G devices. Offsetting these increases from the corresponding period of the prior year was lower spending on enhancements to services and capabilities included in other network additions.
Other Wireless Developments
In May 2009, we reached an agreement with Look Communications Inc. ("Look") (through our joint venture with Bell Canada, Inukshuk Wireless Partnership ("Inukshuk")), for the purchase of Look's spectrum and broadcast licence. Under the agreement, Inukshuk paid $80 million for Look's 92 MHz of spectrum in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. In the three months ended September 30, 2009, Industry Canada granted Inukshuk an approval for the conversion of Look's MMDS spectrum licence to a Broadband Radio Service ("BRS") spectrum licence. Pursuant to government policy, one-third of the spectrum was returned to Industry Canada. The Look purchase was completed in September 2009.
CABLE
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Summarized Cable Financial Results
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of September 30, September 30,
dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
margin) 2009 2008(1) % Chg 2009 2008(1) % Chg
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Operating revenue
Cable Operations(2) $ 773 $ 724 7 $ 2,279 $ 2,137 7
RBS 126 131 (4) 379 394 (4)
Rogers Retail 97 108 (10) 289 300 (4)
Intercompany
eliminations (7) (2) n/m (18) (7) 157
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Total operating
revenue 989 961 3 2,929 2,824 4
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Adjusted operating
profit (loss)
before the
undernoted
Cable Operations(2) 325 302 8 962 873 10
RBS 8 12 (33) 30 45 (33)
Rogers Retail (4) 4 n/m (7) 2 n/m
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Adjusted operating
profit(3) 329 318 3 985 920 7
Stock-based
compensation
recovery(4) - 17 n/m 21 39 (46)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(5) (6) (2) 200 (17) (10) 70
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(6) - - n/m - (25) n/m
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Operating profit(3) $ 323 $ 333 (3) $ 989 $ 924 7
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Adjusted operating
profit (loss)
margin(3)
Cable Operations(2) 42.0% 41.7% 42.2% 40.9%
RBS 6.3% 9.2% 7.9% 11.4%
Rogers Retail (4.1%) 3.7% (2.4%) 0.7%
Additions to PP&E(3)
Cable Operations(2) $ 180 $ 187 (4) $ 440 $ 493 (11)
RBS 10 11 (9) 27 25 8
Rogers Retail 3 5 (40) 9 12 (25)
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Total additions to
PP&E $ 193 $ 203 (5) $ 476 $ 530 (10)
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(1) The operating results of Aurora Cable are included in Cable's results
of operations from the date of acquisition on June 12, 2008.
(2) Cable Operations segment includes Core Cable services, Internet
services and Rogers Home Phone services.
(3) As defined. See the sections entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures" and "Supplementary Information".
(4) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(5) In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, costs incurred
relate to i) severances and restructuring expenses related to
combining the Cable and Wireless businesses into a communications
organization and to the outsourcing of certain information technology
functions; ii) the integration of Futureway and Aurora Cable; and
iii) the closure of certain Rogers Retail stores. In the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008, costs incurred relate to i) the
integration of Futureway and Call-Net; ii) the restructuring of RBS;
and iii) the closure of certain Rogers Retail stores.
(6) Relates to an adjustment in 2008 for CRTC Part II fees related to
prior periods.
The following segment discussions provide a detailed discussion of the Cable operating results.
CABLE OPERATIONS
Summarized Financial Results
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(In millions of September 30, September 30,
dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
margin) 2009 2008 % Chg 2009 2008 % Chg
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Operating revenue
Core Cable $ 447 $ 419 7 $ 1,315 $ 1,239 6
Internet 198 176 13 579 513 13
Rogers Home Phone 128 129 (1) 385 385 -
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Total Cable
Operations
operating
revenue 773 724 7 2,279 2,137 7
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Operating expenses
before the
undernoted
Sales and marketing
expenses 63 62 2 182 190 (4)
Operating, general
and administrative
expenses 385 360 7 1,135 1,074 6
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448 422 6 1,317 1,264 4
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Adjusted operating
profit(1) 325 302 8 962 873 10
Stock-based
compensation
recovery(2) 1 16 (94) 20 37 (46)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(3) (4) (1) n/m (11) (2) n/m
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(4) - - n/m - (25) n/m
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Operating profit(1) $ 322 $ 317 2 $ 971 $ 883 10
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Adjusted operating
profit margin(1) 42.0% 41.7% 42.2% 40.9%
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(1) As defined. See the sections entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures" and "Supplementary Information".
(2) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(3) Costs incurred relate to i) severances and restructuring expenses
related to combining the Cable and Wireless businesses into a
communications organization and to the outsourcing of certain
information technology functions; and ii) the integration of
Futureway and Aurora Cable.
(4) Relates to an adjustment in 2008 for CRTC Part II fees related to
prior periods.
Summarized Subscriber Results
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September 30, September 30,
(Subscriber statistics -------------------------------------------------
in thousands) 2009 2008(1) Chg 2009 2008(1) Chg
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Cable homes passed(2) 3,609 3,530 79 3,609 3,530 79
Basic Cable
Net additions
(losses)(3) - 18 (18) (27) 5 (32)
Total Basic Cable
subscribers(4) 2,292 2,316 (24) 2,292 2,316 (24)
Cable High-speed
Internet
Net additions(5) 19 33 (14) 26 86 (60)
Total Internet
subscribers
(residential)(4)(5) 1,597 1,549 48 1,597 1,549 48
Digital Cable
Terminals, net
additions 56 110 (54) 161 267 (106)
Total terminals
in service(4) 2,444 2,146 298 2,444 2,146 298
Households, net
additions 32 58 (26) 75 130 (55)
Total
households(2)(4) 1,625 1,489 136 1,625 1,489 136
Cable telephony lines
Net additions
and migrations(6) 31 55 (24) 69 142 (73)
Total Cable
telephony lines(4) 909 800 109 909 800 109
Cable Revenue
Generating Units
("RGUs")(7)
Net additions 82 164 (82) 143 363 (220)
Total RGUs 6,423 6,154 269 6,423 6,154 269
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lines
Net losses and
migrations(6) (22) (44) 22 (72) (80) 8
Total circuit-
switched lines 143 255 (112) 143 255 (112)
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(1) Certain of the comparative figures have been reclassified to conform
to the current year presentation.
(2) Since September 30, 2008, a change in subscriber reporting resulted
in a cumulative decrease to cable homes passed of approximately
171,000.
(3) During the three months ended September 30, 2008, a reclassification
of certain subscribers had the impact of increasing basic cable net
additions by approximately 16,000. In addition, basic cable net
subscriber additions for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
reflect the impact of the conversion of a large municipal housing
authority's cable TV arrangement with Rogers from a bulk to an
individual tenant pay basis, which had the impact of reducing basic
cable subscribers by approximately 5,000.
(4) On June 12, 2008, we acquired approximately 16,000 basic cable
subscribers, 11,000 high-speed Internet subscribers, 8,000 terminals
in service, 6,000 digital households and 2,000 cable telephony
subscriber lines, representing 35,000 RGUs, from Aurora Cable.
(5) Cable high-speed Internet subscriber base excludes ADSL subscribers
of 6,000 and 14,000 at September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008,
respectively. In addition, net additions excludes ADSL subscriber
losses of 1,000 and 5,000 in the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, respectively, and ADSL subscriber losses of 4,000
and 3,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008,
respectively. The comparative figures have been restated to conform
to the basis of presentation used in the current year. In addition,
during the first quarter of 2008, a change in subscriber reporting
resulted in the reclassification of approximately 4,000 high-speed
Internet subscribers from RBS' broadband data circuits to Cable
Operations' high-speed Internet subscriber base. These subscribers
are not included in net additions for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008.
(6) Includes approximately 4,000 and 15,000 migrations from circuit-
switched to cable telephony for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2009, respectively, and includes approximately 23,000
and 39,000 migrations from circuit-switched to cable telephony for
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively.
(7) Cable RGUs are comprised of basic cable subscribers, digital cable
households, Cable high-speed Internet subscribers and residential
cable telephony lines.
In addition to increased levels of penetration for many of Cable's products and a level of increased competitive intensity, an economic recession in Ontario has driven a slowdown in new home construction and high rates of unemployment resulting in lower net additions of our cable products in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008. The impact of this recession has affected sales of Cable's products as customers move residences less and the growth in new home construction has slowed significantly, which historically are two of Cable's largest sources of new product sales. In response to these conditions, Cable has implemented strategic cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives to enable a sustained reduction of operating costs.
Core Cable Revenue
Within Cable Operations, the increase in Core Cable revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, reflects the continued increasing penetration of our digital cable product offerings. Additionally, the impact of certain price changes introduced during the previous twelve months to both our analog and digital cable services contributed to the growth in revenue.
Rogers continues to lead the Canadian cable industry in digital penetration. The digital cable subscriber base grew by 9% from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009. Digital penetration now represents approximately 71% of basic cable households, compared to 64% in the corresponding period of 2008. Increased demand from subscribers for digital content, HDTV and personal video recorder ("PVR") equipment, combined with marketing campaigns which package cable television, high-speed Internet and Rogers Home Phone services, contributed to the growth in the digital subscriber base of 32,000 and 75,000 in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
Internet (Residential) Revenue
The year-over-year increase in Internet revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, primarily reflects the 3% increase in the Internet subscriber base, combined with increased revenue resulting from Internet services price increases made during the previous twelve months and incremental revenue from charges for additional usage for customers who exceed monthly gigabyte allowances associated with their respective plans.
With the high-speed Internet base now at approximately 1.6 million subscribers, Internet penetration is approximately 44% of the homes passed by our cable networks and 70% of our basic cable customer base.
In addition to the impact of the economic recession discussed above, the lower number of high-speed Internet net additions also reflects an increasing degree of product maturation as penetration of broadband slows.
Rogers Home Phone Revenue
The Rogers Home Phone revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflects the year-over-year growth in the cable telephony customer base comprised of cable telephony revenue growth of approximately 17% for the quarter and 22% for the year-to-date, offset by the ongoing decline of the circuit-switched telephony and long-distance only customer bases. The lower net additions of cable telephony lines in the third quarter of 2009 versus the corresponding period of 2008 reflects the impact of the economic recession in Ontario and product maturation as Rogers' market share increases, combined with intensified win-back activities by incumbent telecom providers.
Cable telephony lines in service grew 14% from September 30, 2008 to September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2009, cable telephony lines represented 25% of the homes passed by our cable networks and 40% of basic cable subscribers.
Cable continues to focus principally on growing its on-net cable telephony line base. As part of this on-net focus, Cable began to significantly de-emphasize circuit-switched sales early in 2008 and intensified its efforts to convert circuit-switched lines that are within the cable territory onto its cable telephony platform. Of the 31,000 net line additions to cable telephony during the third quarter of 2009, approximately 4,000 were migrations of lines from our circuit-switched platform to our cable telephony platform. Because of the strategic decision in early 2008 to de-emphasize sales of the circuit-switched telephony product outside of the cable footprint, Cable expects that circuit-switched net line losses will continue as that base of subscribers continues to contract over time.
Excluding the impact of the shrinking circuit-switched telephony business, the year-over-year revenue growth for Rogers Home Phone and Cable Operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 would have been 17% and 9%, respectively.
Cable Operations Operating Expenses
The increase in Cable Operation's operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the corresponding periods of 2008 was primarily driven by the increases in the digital cable, Internet and Rogers Home Phone subscriber bases, resulting in higher costs associated with programming and other content, network operations, credit and collection costs, and increases in information technology costs. Partially offsetting these increases was a reduction in certain other costs resulting from lower volumes of RGU net additions in the third quarter of 2009 and cost reduction and efficiency initiatives across various functions. Cable Operations continue to focus on implementing a program of permanent cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives to control the overall growth in operating expenses.
Cable Operations Adjusted Operating Profit
The year-over-year growth in adjusted operating profit was primarily the result of the revenue growth described above, combined with decreased activity levels and cost efficiencies. As a result, Cable Operations adjusted operating profit margins increased to 42.0% and 42.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to 41.7% and 40.9% in the corresponding periods of 2008.
Other Cable Operations Developments
As discussed below in the section entitled "CRTC Part II Fees", the CRTC is expected to amend its regulation relating to Part II fees. Once the settlement is finalized, Cable estimates these fees going forward will be approximately one third less than the current rate of approximately $21 million annually and will reverse accrued amounts for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 broadcast years totalling approximately $61 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, of which approximately 80% relates to prior years.
ROGERS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Summarized Financial Results
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RBS operating
revenue $ 126 $ 131 (4) $ 379 $ 394 (4)
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Operating expenses
before the undernoted
Sales and marketing
expenses 7 6 17 19 19 -
Operating, general
and administrative
expenses 111 113 (2) 330 330 -
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118 119 (1) 349 349 -
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Adjusted operating
profit(1) 8 12 (33) 30 45 (33)
Stock-based
compensation recovery
(expense)(2) (1) - n/m - 1 n/m
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(3) - (1) n/m (1) (4) (75)
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Operating profit(1) $ 7 $ 11 (36) $ 29 $ 42 (31)
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Adjusted operating
profit margin(1) 6.3% 9.2% 7.9% 11.4%
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(1) As defined. See the sections entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures" and "Supplementary Information".
(2) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(3) In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, costs incurred
relate to severances and restructuring expenses related to combining
the Cable and Wireless businesses into a communications organization
and to the outsourcing of certain information technology functions.
In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, costs incurred
relate to the integration of Call-Net and the restructuring of RBS.
Summarized Subscriber Results
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Local line
equivalents(1)
Total local line
equivalents 180 207 (27) 180 207 (27)
Broadband data
circuits(2)(3)
Total broadband
data circuits 36 34 2 36 34 2
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(1) Local line equivalents include individual voice lines plus Primary
Rate Interfaces ("PRIs") at a factor of 23 voice lines each.
(2) Broadband data circuits are those customer locations accessed by data
networking technologies including DOCSIS, DSL, E10/100/1000, OC 3/12
and DS 1/3.
(3) During the first quarter of 2008, a change in subscriber reporting
resulted in the reclassification of approximately 4,000 high-speed
Internet subscribers from RBS' broadband data circuits to Cable
Operations' high-speed Internet subscriber base. These subscribers
are not included in net additions for 2008.
RBS Revenue
The decrease in RBS revenues reflects a decline in the higher margin legacy data service business, with a shift in focus to leveraging on-net revenue opportunities utilizing Cable's existing network facilities. As well, RBS continues to focus on retaining its existing medium-enterprise customer base while growing the carrier business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, RBS data and local revenues declined, which was partially offset by an increase in the less profitable long-distance revenue, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008.
RBS Operating Expenses
Operating, general and administrative expenses were relatively unchanged for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008. An increase in long-distance costs due to higher call volumes and country mix resulted in higher operating costs which were offset by lower data and local carriers charges.
Sales and marketing expenses were relatively unchanged for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, and reflects cost control initiatives and targeted marketing within the medium and large enterprise and carrier segments.
RBS Adjusted Operating Profit
Lower legacy data and local revenues and an increase in the lower margin long-distance revenue combined with legacy operating costs which have not declined in proportion to the lower revenue has resulted in a year-over-year decline in adjusted operating profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 versus the corresponding periods of 2008.
ROGERS RETAIL
Summarized Financial Results
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Rogers Retail
operating revenue $ 97 $ 108 (10) $ 289 $ 300 (4)
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Operating expenses
before the undernoted 101 104 (3) 296 298 (1)
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Adjusted operating
(loss) profit(1) (4) 4 n/m (7) 2 n/m
Stock-based
compensation
recovery(2) - 1 n/m 1 1 -
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(3) (2) - n/m (5) (4) 25
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Operating (loss)
profit(1) $ (6) $ 5 n/m $ (11) $ (1) n/m
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Adjusted operating
(loss) profit
margin(1) (4.1%) 3.7% (2.4%) 0.7%
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(1) As defined. See the sections entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures".
(2) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(3) Costs incurred relate to severances resulting from combining the
Cable and Wireless businesses into a communications organization and
to the closure of certain Rogers Retail stores.
Rogers Retail Revenue
Rogers Retail revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding period of 2008 in which the iPhone was initially introduced, decreased as a result of a lower volume of iPhone upgrades by existing Wireless customers and the ongoing decline in video rentals and sales.
Rogers Retail Adjusted Operating (Loss) Profit
Adjusted operating (loss) profit at Rogers Retail decreased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, and reflects the trends noted above.
CABLE ADDITIONS TO PP&E
The Cable Operations segment categorizes its PP&E expenditures according to a standardized set of reporting categories that were developed and agreed to by the U.S. cable television industry and which facilitate comparisons of additions to PP&E between different cable companies. Under these industry definitions, Cable Operations additions to PP&E are classified into the following five categories:
- Customer premise equipment ("CPE"), which includes the equipment for
digital set-top terminals, Internet modems and associated
installation costs;
- Scalable infrastructure, which includes non-CPE costs to meet
business growth and to provide service enhancements, including many
of the costs to-date of the cable telephony initiative;
- Line extensions, which includes network costs to enter new service
areas;
- Upgrades and rebuild, which includes the costs to modify or replace
existing coaxial cable, fibre-optic equipment and network
electronics; and
- Support capital, which includes the costs associated with the
purchase, replacement or enhancement of non-network assets.
Summarized Cable PP&E Additions
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Additions to PP&E
Customer premise
equipment $ 67 $ 72 (7) $ 145 $ 171 (15)
Scalable
infrastructure 64 58 10 168 168 -
Line extensions 10 10 - 28 31 (10)
Upgrades and rebuild 5 8 (38) 15 16 (6)
Support capital 34 39 (13) 84 107 (21)
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Total Cable Operations 180 187 (4) 440 493 (11)
RBS 10 11 (9) 27 25 8
Rogers Retail 3 5 (40) 9 12 (25)
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$ 193 $ 203 (5) $ 476 $ 530 (10)
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Additions to Cable PP&E include continued investments in the cable network to continue to enhance customer experience through increased speed and performance of our Internet service and capacity enhancements to our digital network to allow for incremental HD and On-Demand services to be added.
The decline in Cable Operations PP&E additions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the corresponding period in 2008 resulted primarily from lower spending associated with lower levels of RGU additions and fewer new home formations during the period.
The changes in RBS PP&E additions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, primarily reflects the timing of expenditures on customer networks and support capital.
Rogers Retail PP&E additions are attributable to improvements made to certain retail locations.
MEDIA
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Summarized Media Financial Results
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dollars, except -------------------------------------------------
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Operating revenue $ 364 $ 386 (6) $ 1,014 $ 1,102 (8)
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Operating expenses
before the
undernoted 328 343 (4) 951 1,006 (5)
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Adjusted operating
profit(3) 36 43 (16) 63 96 (34)
Stock-based
compensation
recovery (expense)(4) (1) 11 n/m 13 22 (41)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(5) - - n/m (21) - n/m
Contract termination
fee(6) (12) - n/m (12) - n/m
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(7) - - n/m - (6) n/m
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Operating profit(3) $ 23 $ 54 (57) $ 43 $ 112 (62)
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Adjusted operating
profit margin(3) 9.9% 11.1% 6.2% 8.7%
Additions to
property, plant
and equipment(3) $ 11 $ 11 - $ 41 $ 49 (16)
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(1) The operating results of channel m are included in Media's results of
operations from the date of acquisition on April 30, 2008.
(2) The operating results of Outdoor Life Network are included in Media's
results of operations from the date of acquisition on July 31, 2008.
(3) As defined. See the section entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures".
(4) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation".
(5) Costs incurred relate to severances resulting from the restructuring
of our employee base to improve our cost structure in light of the
current economic conditions.
(6) Relates to the termination of a Blue Jays player contract prior to
the end of the contract term.
(7) Relates to an adjustment in 2008 for CRTC Part II fees related to
prior periods.
Media Revenue
The decline in Media's revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, primarily reflects revenue declines at Television, Radio and Publishing driven by ongoing industry wide weakness in the advertising market and at The Shopping Channel driven by a challenging environment for consumer discretionary retail sales. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in subscriber revenue at Sportsnet. Starting in the third quarter, the rate of year-over-year decline in advertising sales began to moderate for the first time in several quarters.
Media Operating Expenses
The decrease in Media's operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, primarily reflects a focused cost reduction program across all of Media's divisions, lower variable costs associated with a decline in sales at The Shopping Channel, and lower costs associated with printing and production at Publishing. These decreases were partially offset by planned increased programming costs at Sportsnet and Television.
Media Adjusted Operating Profit
The decrease in Media's adjusted operating profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, primarily reflects the revenue and expense changes discussed above, and overall is reflective of the challenging economic conditions and the resultant declines in advertising and retail sales activity.
Media Additions to PP&E
The majority of Media's PP&E additions in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, reflect the continued construction of a new television production facility for the combined Ontario operations of Citytv and OMNI, with the overall decline from the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a result of cost containment initiatives.
Other Media Developments
As discussed below in the section entitled "CRTC Part II Fees", the CRTC is expected to amend its regulation relating to Part II fees. Once the settlement is finalized, Media estimates these fees going forward will be approximately one third less than the current rate of approximately $6 million annually and will reverse accrued amounts for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 broadcast years totalling approximately $19 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, of which approximately 80% relates to prior years.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO OPERATING PROFIT AND ADJUSTED OPERATING
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD
The items listed below represent the consolidated income and expense amounts that are required to reconcile net income as defined under Canadian GAAP to the non-GAAP measures operating profit and adjusted operating profit for the period. See the "Supplementary Information" section for a full reconciliation to adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income, and adjusted net income per share. For details of these amounts on a segment-by-segment basis and for an understanding of intersegment eliminations on consolidation, the following section should be read in conjunction with the tables in the Supplemental Information section entitled "Segmented Information".
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Net income $ 485 $ 495 (2) $ 1,168 $ 1,140 2
Income tax expense 129 14 n/m 414 337 23
Other (income)
expense, net 1 (12) n/m (5) (25) (80)
Change in the fair
value of derivative
instruments 27 (20) n/m 28 (21) n/m
Foreign exchange
(gain) loss (72) 16 n/m (123) 22 n/m
Debt issuance costs - 16 n/m 5 16 (69)
Interest on long-term
debt 166 147 13 474 418 13
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Operating income 736 656 12 1,961 1,887 4
Depreciation and
amortization 416 429 (3) 1,306 1,289 1
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Operating profit 1,152 1,085 6 3,267 3,176 3
Stock-based compensation
expense (recovery) 6 (62) n/m (62) (125) (50)
Integration and
restructuring expenses 11 2 n/m 52 10 n/m
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees decision - - n/m - 31 n/m
Contract termination fee 12 - n/m 12 - n/m
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Adjusted operating
profit $ 1,181 $ 1,025 15 $ 3,269 $ 3,092 6
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Net Income and Net Income Per Share
We recorded net income of $485 million and $1,168 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, or basic and diluted net income per share of $0.79 and $1.86, respectively, compared to net income of $495 million and $1,140 million, or basic and diluted net income per share of $0.78 and $1.79, in the corresponding periods in 2008.
On an adjusted basis, we recorded net income of $505 million and $1,173 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, or basic and diluted adjusted net income per share of $0.82 and $1.87, respectively, compared to net income of $465 million and $1,096 million, or basic and diluted net income per share of $0.73 and $1.72, in the corresponding periods in 2008.
Income Tax Expense
The Company's effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 were 21.0% and 26.2%, respectively. The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, differed from the 2009 statutory income tax rate of 32.1% primarily due to a decrease in the valuation allowance recorded in respect of realized and unrealized capital losses and other future tax assets. The effective income tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 were 2.8% and 22.8%, respectively.
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Statutory income tax rates 32.1% 32.7% 32.1% 32.7%
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Income before income taxes $ 614 $ 509 $ 1,582 $ 1,477
Income tax expense at statutory
income tax rate on income
before income taxes $ 197 $ 166 $ 508 $ 483
Increase (decrease) in income
taxes resulting from:
Ontario income tax
harmonization credit - (65) - (65)
Change in valuation allowance (38) (48) (61) (45)
Effect of tax rate charges (18) (21) (23) (22)
Other items (12) (18) (10) (14)
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Income tax expense $ 129 $ 14 $ 414 $ 337
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Effective income tax rate 21.0% 2.8% 26.2% 22.8%
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Change in Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
The change in the fair value of derivative instruments in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was primarily the result of the change in the fair value of the cross-currency interest rate exchange agreements ("Derivatives") hedging our US$350 million Senior Notes due 2038 that have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. This change in fair value was primarily caused by changes in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to that of the U.S. dollar. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Canadian dollar strengthened by 9.0 cents and 15.2 cents, respectively, versus the U.S. dollar. We have recorded the fair value of our derivatives using an estimated credit-adjusted mark-to-market valuation. The impact of such valuation is illustrated in the section entitled "Mark-to-Market Value of Derivatives". In addition, the change in the fair value of Derivatives in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, is partially offset by the change in the fair value of the prepayment option on our Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012.
Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss)
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Canadian dollar strengthened by 9.0 cents versus the U.S. dollar resulting in a foreign exchange gain of $72 million, primarily related to US$750 million of our U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt that is not hedged for accounting purposes, comprising the US$400 million of Subordinated Notes due 2012 which are not hedged and the US$350 million Senior Notes due 2038 for which the Derivatives have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. During the corresponding period of 2008, the Canadian dollar weakened by 4.1 cents versus the U.S. dollar and resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $16 million during the three months ended September 30, 2008.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Canadian dollar strengthened by 15.2 cents versus the U.S. dollar resulting in a foreign exchange gain of $123 million, primarily related to US$750 million of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt that is not hedged for accounting purposes. During the corresponding period of 2008, the Canadian dollar weakened by 7.2 cents versus the U.S. dollar and resulted in a foreign exchange loss of $22 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Debt Issuance Costs
There were no debt issuance costs for the three months ended September 30, 2009. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we recorded debt issuance costs of $5 million for fees and expenses incurred in connection with the $1.0 billion of 5.80% Senior Notes offering that was closed on May 26, 2009. See the section entitled "Overview of Liquidity, Financing and Share Capital Activities - Financing" for further details.
Interest on Long-Term Debt
The $19 million increase in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2009, and the $56 million increase in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, are primarily due to the $0.4 billion net increase in long-term debt at September 30, 2009 compared to September 30, 2008, including the impact of Derivatives and the full period impact for the payment of an aggregate of $1.0 billion in the third quarter of 2008 for the acquisition of spectrum licences.
The $0.4 billion net increase in our long-term debt at September 30, 2009, compared to September 30, 2008 was largely due to the payment of an aggregate $0.9 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 for the purchase and cancellation of an aggregate of 30,340,800 Class B Non-Voting shares.
Operating Income
The increase in operating income in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, reflects the growth in revenue and the reduction of expenses discussed above. See the section entitled "Segment Review" for a detailed discussion of respective segment results.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
The change in depreciation and amortization expense for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to the corresponding periods of 2008, primarily reflects changes in depreciation on PP&E.
Stock-based Compensation
A summary of stock-based compensation (recovery) expense is as follows:
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Stock-based Compensation Expense (Recovery)
Included in Operating, General and
Administrative Expenses
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Wireless $ 3 $ (7) $ (5) $ (9)
Cable - (17) (21) (39)
Media 1 (11) (13) (22)
Corporate 2 (27) (23) (55)
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At September 30, 2009, we had a liability of $181 million, compared to a liability of $298 million at September 30, 2008, related to stock-based compensation recorded at its intrinsic value, including stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, $8 million and $32 million, respectively, was paid to holders of stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units upon exercise using a cash settlement feature which we adopted for stock options in May 2007. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, $5 million and $65 million, respectively, was paid to holders of stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units upon exercise using the cash settlement feature. The expense (recovery) in a given period is generally a function of the vesting of options and units and a true up to the liability associated with changes to the underlying stock price.
Integration and Restructuring Expenses
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we incurred $11 million and $52 million, respectively, of restructuring expenses related to i) severances resulting from the restructuring of our employee base to combine the Cable and Wireless businesses into a communications organization and to improve our cost structure in light of the current economic conditions ($5 million and $26 million, respectively); ii) severances and restructuring expenses related to the outsourcing of certain information technology functions ($6 million and $21 million, respectively); iii) the integration of previously acquired businesses and related restructuring ($nil and $2 million, respectively); and iv), the closure of certain retail stores ($nil and $3 million, respectively).
As the Company continues to combine the Cable and Wireless businesses into a communications organization, further integration and restructuring expenses are expected in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Contract Termination Fee
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Blue Jays released a player from the remaining term of a contract, which resulted in a $12 million charge to operating profit.
Adjusted Operating Profit
As discussed above, the growth in Wireless and Cable's adjusted operating profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, was offset by the decrease in Media's adjusted operating profit as a result of the decline in advertising and consumer discretionary retail sales. For discussions of the results of operations of each of these segments, refer to the respective segment sections above.
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated adjusted operating profit increased to $1,181 million, from $1,025 million in the corresponding period of the prior year. Consolidated adjusted operating profit for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively, excludes: (i) stock-based compensation (recovery) expense of $6 million and $(62) million; (ii) integration and restructuring expenses of $11 million and $2 million; and (iii) contract termination fee of $12 million and $nil.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, consolidated adjusted operating profit increased to $3,269 million, from $3,092 million in the corresponding period of the prior year. Consolidated adjusted operating profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, respectively, excludes: (i) stock-based compensation recovery of $62 million and $125 million; (ii) integration and restructuring expenses of $52 million and $10 million; (iii) contract termination fee of $12 million and $nil; and (iv) an adjustment of CRTC Part II fees related to prior periods of $31 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
For details on the determination of adjusted operating profit, which is a non-GAAP measure, see the sections entitled "Supplementary Information" and "Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures".
ADDITIONS TO PP&E
For details on the additions of PP&E for the Wireless, Cable and Media segments, refer to the section entitled "Segment Review".
Corporate Additions to PP&E
The year-over-year increase in corporate additions to PP&E for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 primarily reflects approximately $41 million and $98 million, respectively, of spending on an enterprise-wide billing and business support system initiative.
OVERVIEW OF LIQUIDITY, FINANCING AND SHARE CAPITAL ACTIVITIES
Liquidity
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
For the three months ended September 30, 2009, cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating items, which is calculated by removing the effect of all non-cash items from net income, decreased to $857 million from $893 million in the corresponding period of 2008. The $36 million decrease is primarily the result of a $156 million increase in adjusted operating profit offset by a $61 million cash contribution to the Company's pension plans to fund annuity purchases, a $19 million increase in interest expense and a $111 million increase in current income tax expense (all of which has been recorded to accounts payable and accrued liabilities).
Taking into account the changes in non-cash working capital items for the three months ended September 30, 2009, cash generated from operations was $1,219 million, compared to $886 million in the corresponding period of 2008. The cash generated from operations of $1,219 million, together with the receipt of $2 million from the issuance of Class B Non-Voting shares under the exercise of employee stock options, resulted in total net funds of approximately $1,221 million generated or raised in the three months ended September 30, 2009.
Net funds used during the three months ended September 30, 2009 totalled approximately $1,122 million, the details of which include the following:
- additions to PP&E of $459 million, net of $32 million of related
changes in non-cash working capital;
- the payment of quarterly dividends of $184 million on our Class A
Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares;
- the purchase for cancellation of 13,860,800 Class B Non-Voting
shares for an aggregate purchase price of $408 million;
- payments for program rights of $39 million;
- repayments of capital leases of $1 million; and
- acquisitions and other investments aggregating $31 million,
including $25 million to acquire spectrum licences and $6 million
of other investments.
Taking into account the cash and cash equivalents of $69 million at the beginning of the period and the net fund inflows described above, the cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 were $168 million.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, cash generated from operations before changes in non-cash operating items, which is calculated by removing the effect of all non-cash items from net income, decreased to $2,657 million from $2,705 million in the corresponding period of 2008. The $48 million decrease is primarily the result of a $177 million increase in adjusted operating profit offset by a $61 million cash contribution to the Company's pension plans to fund annuity purchases, a $56 million increase in interest expense and a $109 million increase in current income tax expense (all of which has been recorded to accounts payable and accrued liabilities).
Taking into account the changes in non-cash working capital items for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, cash generated from operations was $2,783 million, compared to $2,454 million in the corresponding period of 2008. The cash generated from operations of $2,783 million, together with the receipt of $1.0 billion in gross proceeds from the issuance of public debt and $2 million from the issuance of Class B Non-Voting shares under the exercise of employee stock options, resulted in total net funds of approximately $3,785 million generated or raised in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Net funds used during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totalled approximately $3,598 million, the details of which include the following:
- additions to PP&E of $1,375 million, including $91 million of
related changes in non-cash working capital;
- net repayments under our bank credit facility aggregating $585
million and capital leases aggregating $1 million;
- the payment of dividends of $527 million on our Class A Voting and
Class B Non-Voting shares;
- the purchase for cancellation of 30,340,800 Class B Non-Voting
shares for an aggregate purchase price of $917 million;
- payments for program rights of $131 million; and
- acquisitions and other investments aggregating $62 million,
including $40 million to acquire spectrum licences, $11 million to
acquire K-Rock and KIX Country, Kingston FM radio stations, and
$11 million of other investments.
Taking into account the cash deficiency of $19 million at the beginning of the period and the net fund inflows described above, the cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2009 were $168 million.
Financing
Our long-term debt instruments are described in Note 14 to the 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Note 6 to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
At September 30, 2009, there were no advances outstanding under our $2.4 billion bank credit facility and the full amount is available to be drawn. No advances or repayments were made under the bank credit facility during the three months ended September 30, 2009.
Pension Plans' Purchase of Annuities
During the three months ended September 30, 2009, the Company made a lump-sum contribution of $61 million to its pension plans, following which the pension plans purchased $172 million of annuities from insurance companies for all employees who had retired as of January 1, 2009. The purchase of the annuities relieves the Company of primary responsibility for, and eliminates significant risk associated with, the accrued benefit obligation for the retired employees. As the Company's fiscal year-end is three months after the measurement date for the pension plans, the non-cash settlement loss arising from this transaction of approximately $30 million will be recorded in the quarter ending December 31, 2009.
Redemption of Debt
The Company intends to redeem the entire outstanding principal amount of its US$400 million 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 on December 15, 2009 at the prescribed redemption price of 102% of the principal amount effective on that date.
Nine months Ended September 30, 2009
During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, an aggregate $585 million net repayment was made under our bank credit facility, leaving the full amount available to be drawn under our $2.4 billion bank credit facility.
On May 26, 2009 RCI issued in Canada $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.80% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "2016 Notes"). The 2016 Notes were issued at a discount of 99.767% to yield 5.84% per annum. RCI received net proceeds of $992.3 million from the issuance of the 2016 Notes after deducting the original issue discount of $2.3 million, agents' fees of $3.7 million and other related expenses of $1.7 million. The 2016 Notes are unsecured and are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by each of Rogers Wireless Partnership and Rogers Cable Communications Inc. and rank pari passu with all of RCI's other senior unsecured and unsubordinated notes and debentures.
In May 2009, at the same time as our announcement of an amendment to our normal course issuer bid ("NCIB"), we also announced that Rogers set a target leverage range for our capital structure of net debt to adjusted operating profit of 2.0 to 2.5 times.
Normal Course Issuer Bid
In February 2009, Rogers filed a NCIB authorizing us to repurchase up to the lesser of 15 million of our Class B Non-Voting shares and that number of Class B Non-Voting shares that can be purchased under the NCIB for an aggregate purchase price of $300 million. This NCIB, which expires on February 19, 2010, replaced a previously filed NCIB which expired in January 2009.
In May 2009, we amended the NCIB to provide that we may, during the twelve month period commencing February 20, 2009 and ending February 19, 2010, purchase on the TSX up to the lesser of 48 million of our Class B Non-Voting shares and that number of Class B Non-Voting shares that can be purchased under the NCIB for an aggregate purchase price of $1.5 billion.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, RCI purchased an aggregate 13,860,800 and 30,340,800 Class B Non-Voting shares, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price of $408 million and $917 million, respectively. An aggregate 2,418,100 of these shares comprising $73 million of the aggregate purchase price were purchased and recorded in the third quarter but were settled in early October. Included in the aggregate number of Class B Non-Voting shares purchased for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, were 8,930,000 Class B Non-Voting shares which were purchased by RCI pursuant to private agreements between RCI and certain arm's-length third party sellers for an aggregate purchase price of $246 million. These purchases were made under issuer bid exemption orders issued by the Ontario Securities Commission and are included in calculating the number of Class B Non-Voting shares that RCI may purchase pursuant to the NCIB. The number of Class B Non-Voting shares purchased under the NCIB and the timing of such purchases will be determined by RCI considering market conditions, stock prices, its cash position, and other factors.
Credit Ratings Upgrades
In May 2009, Moody's Investors Service upgraded the rating for RCI's senior unsecured debt to Baa2 (from Baa3) and upgraded the rating for RCI's senior subordinated debt to Baa3 (from Ba1). Each of these ratings has a Stable outlook (from Positive).
In May 2009, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services upgraded each of the following: the long-term corporate credit rating for RCI to BBB (from BBB-); the rating for RCI's senior unsecured debt to BBB (from BBB-); and the rating for RCI's senior subordinated debt to BBB- (from BB+). All of these ratings have a Stable outlook.
In May 2009, Fitch Ratings affirmed each of the following: the issuer default rating for RCI of BBB; the rating for RCI's senior unsecured debt of BBB; and the rating for RCI's senior subordinated debt of BBB-. All of these ratings have a Stable outlook.
Interest Rate and Foreign Exchange Management
Economic Hedge Analysis
For the purposes of our discussion on the hedged portion of long-term debt, we have used non-GAAP measures in that we include all Derivatives, whether or not they qualify as hedges for accounting purposes, since all such Derivatives are used for risk-management purposes only and are designated as a hedge of specific debt instruments for economic purposes. As a result, the Canadian dollar equivalent of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term debt reflects the contracted foreign exchange rate for all of our Derivatives regardless of qualifications for accounting purposes as a hedge.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, there was no change in our U.S. dollar-denominated debt or in our Derivatives. On September 30, 2009, 93.3% of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt was hedged on an economic basis while 87.4% of our U.S. dollar-denominated debt was hedged on an accounting basis under Canadian GAAP.
Consolidated Hedged Position
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(In millions of dollars,
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U.S. dollar-denominated long-term
debt US $ 5,940 US $ 5,940
Hedged with Derivatives US $ 5,540 US $ 5,540
Hedged exchange rate 1.2043 1.2043
Percent hedged 93.3%(1) 93.3%
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Amount of long-term debt(2)
at fixed rates:
Total long-term debt Cdn $ 8,736 Cdn $ 8,383
Total long-term debt at fixed rates Cdn $ 8,736 Cdn $ 7,798
Percent of long-term debt fixed 100.0% 93.0%
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Weighted average interest rate on
long-term debt 7.45% 7.29%
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(1) Pursuant to the requirements for hedge accounting under Canadian
Institute of Chartered Accountants ("CICA") Handbook Section 3865,
Hedges, on September 30, 2009, RCI accounted for 93.5% of its
Derivatives as hedges against designated U.S. dollar-denominated
debt. As a result, 87.4% of U.S. dollar-denominated debt is hedged
for accounting purposes versus 93.3% on an economic basis.
(2) Long-term debt includes the effect of the Derivatives.
Mark-to-Market Value of Derivatives
In accordance with Canadian GAAP, we have recorded our Derivatives using an estimated credit-adjusted mark-to-market valuation which was determined by increasing the treasury-related discount rates used to calculate the risk-free estimated mark-to-market valuation by an estimated credit default swap spread ("CDS Spread") for the relevant term and counterparty for each derivative. In the case of Derivatives accounted for as assets by Rogers (i.e. those Derivatives for which the counterparties owe Rogers), the CDS Spread for the bank counterparty was added to the risk-free discount rate to determine the estimated credit-adjusted value whereas, in the case of Derivatives accounted for as liabilities (i.e. those Derivatives for which Rogers owes the counterparties), Rogers' CDS Spread was added to the risk-free discount rate. The estimated credit-adjusted values of the Derivatives are subject to changes in credit spreads of Rogers and its counterparties.
The effect of estimating the credit-adjusted value of Derivatives at September 30, 2009 versus the unadjusted risk-free mark-to-market value of Derivatives is illustrated in the table below. As at September 30, 2009, the credit-adjusted estimated net liability value of Rogers' Derivatives portfolio was $883 million, which is $12 million less than the unadjusted risk-free mark-to-market net liability value.
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Derivatives
Derivatives in a Net
in an asset liability liability
position position position
(In millions of dollars) (A) (B) (A + B)
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Mark-to-market value -
risk-free analysis $ 172 $ (1,067) $ (895)
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Mark-to-market value -
credit-adjusted estimate
(carrying value) $ 156 $ (1,039) $ (883)
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Difference $ 16 $ (28) $ (12)
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Long-term Debt Plus Net Derivative Liabilities (Assets)
The aggregate of our long-term debt plus net derivative liabilities (assets) at the mark-to-market values using risk-free analysis ("the risk-free analytical value") is used by us and many analysts to most closely represent the Company's net debt-related obligations for valuation purposes, and is calculated as follows:
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September June March December
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Long-term debt(1) $ 8,012 $ 8,551 $ 8,647 $ 8,507
Net derivative liabilities
(assets) at the risk-free
analytical value(1) $ 895 $ 390 $ (174) $ 144
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Total $ 8,907 $ 8,941 $ 8,473 $ 8,651
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(1) Includes current and long-term portions.
We believe that the non-GAAP financial measure of long-term debt plus net derivative liabilities (assets) at the risk-free analytical value provides the most relevant and practical measure of our outstanding net debt-related obligations. We use this non-GAAP measure internally to conduct valuation-related analysis and make capital structure-related decisions and it is reviewed regularly by management. It is also useful to investors and analysts in enabling them to analyze the enterprise and equity value of the Company and to assess various leverage ratios as performance measures. This non-GAAP measure does not have a standardized meaning and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, our results of operations or financial position reported under Canadian and U.S. GAAP.
Outstanding Share Data
Set out below is our outstanding share data as at September 30, 2009. Rogers announced on May 19, 2009 that it had increased its Class B Non-Voting share buy back program authorization from $300 million to the lesser of $1.5 billion or 48 million Class B shares during the twelve month period commencing February 20, 2009 and ending February 19, 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009 Rogers had repurchased 30,340,800 Class B shares for cancellation for an aggregate total of approximately $917 million.
For additional information, refer to Note 18 of our 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
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Common Shares(1)
Class A Voting 112,462,014
Class B Non-Voting(2) 493,262,163
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Options to purchase Class B Non-Voting shares
Outstanding options 15,167,989
Outstanding options exercisable 9,624,557
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(1) Holders of our Class B Non-Voting shares are entitled to receive
notice of and to attend meetings of our shareholders, but, except as
required by law or as stipulated by stock exchanges, are not entitled
to vote at such meetings. If an offer is made to purchase outstanding
Class A Voting shares, there is no requirement under applicable law
or RCI's constating documents that an offer be made for the
outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares and there is no other
protection available to shareholders under RCI's constating
documents. If an offer is made to purchase both Class A Voting shares
and Class B Non-Voting shares, the offer for the Class A Voting
shares may be made on different terms than the offer to the holders
of Class B Non-Voting shares.
(2) The outstanding Class B Non-Voting shares recorded above reflects the
cancellation of an aggregate 2,418,100 shares purchased pursuant to
the NCIB during the three months ended September 30, 2009 but which
settled in early October 2009.
Dividends and Other Payments on Equity Securities
The Company declared and paid the following dividends on each of its outstanding Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting shares, as follows:
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Dividend Dividends
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Declaration date Record date Payment date share millions)
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November 1, 2007 December 12, 2008 January 1, 2008 $0.125 $ 80
February 21, 2008 March 6, 2008 April 1, 2008 $ 0.25 $ 160
April 29, 2008 May 13, 2008 July 2, 2008 $ 0.25 $ 160
August 19, 2008 September 3, 2008 October 1, 2008 $ 0.25 $ 159
October 28, 2008 November 25, 2008 January 2, 2009 $ 0.25 $ 159
February 17, 2009 March 6, 2009 April 1, 2009 $ 0.29 $ 184
April 29, 2009 May 15, 2009 July 2, 2009 $ 0.29 $ 184
August 20, 2009 September 9, 2009 October 1, 2009 $ 0.29 $ 177
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On February 17, 2009, our Board of Directors adopted a dividend policy which increased the annualized dividend rate from $1.00 to $1.16 per Class A Voting and Class B Non-Voting share effective immediately to be paid in quarterly amounts of $0.29 per share. Such quarterly dividends are only payable as and when declared by our Board and there is no entitlement to any dividend prior thereto.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
Our material obligations under firm contractual arrangements, including commitments for future payments under long-term debt arrangements, capital lease obligations and operating lease arrangements, are summarized in our 2008 Annual MD&A, and are further discussed in Notes 14, 15 and 23 of our 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no significant changes to these material contractual obligations since December 31, 2008, except as follows:
- In June 2009, we entered into an agreement to outsource certain
information technology infrastructure functions. The agreement has
a seven year term, resulting in committed expenditures of $632
million.
- Changes to our bank credit facility balance and the issuance of
long-term debt previously discussed in the "Overview of Liquidity,
Financing and Share Capital Activities - Financing" section.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS
The significant government regulations which impact our operations are summarized in our 2008 Annual MD&A. Significant developments regarding those regulations since our 2008 MD&A was published on February 18, 2009 are as follows:
Over-the-Air Television Station Licence Renewals
In March 2009, the CRTC issued Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2009-70-1, which confirmed that fee-for-carriage ("FFC") for local broadcasters will not be part of the April 2009 proceeding considering one-year licence renewal applications for private conventional television stations. FFC will be considered during the group-based renewal proceeding scheduled for the spring of 2010. In this Notice, the CRTC also asked for comments on whether the 1% of broadcasting distribution undertaking ("BDU") gross revenues to be contributed to the Local Programming Improvement Fund ("LPIF") to begin in September 2009 will provide sufficient support for local programming in non-metropolitan markets. Timing for the implementation of the new CRTC distant signal regime based on negotiations between broadcasters and distributors will also be addressed.
In late April 2009, the CRTC held a hearing to consider whether Private Canadian OTA Broadcasters (CTV, Global, Citytv and OMNI) should be relieved of any of their local or priority programming obligations over the 2009/10 broadcast year. It also considered whether it should impose a 1:1 spending ratio on Canadian versus U.S. programming and whether it should increase the BDU contribution to the LPIF from the already-decided 1% level, effective September 2009.
In a May 2009 decision, the CRTC renewed Citytv licences for 1 year (expiring August 31, 2010) and as requested by Media, OMNI TV's licences for 6 years (expiring August 31, 2015). It rejected applying a spending ratio for the 2009/10 broadcast year.
In a July 2009 decision on the other matters in the proceeding, the CRTC further decided to raise the LPIF contribution to 1.5% from 1% for one year at the current time. The CRTC also stated that it was "now of the view that a negotiated solution for compensation for the free market value of local conventional television signals is also appropriate" and announced a new proceeding with an oral hearing starting September 29, 2009. In that proceeding, it will consider imposing a requirement on BDUs to negotiate with the broadcasters a FFC using arbitration for settlement if a fee could not be successfully negotiated. The proceeding will consider tying a BDU's continued carriage of the U.S. network signals (CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and PBS) to a successfully negotiated fee. The proceeding will also establish the framework for a group-based licence renewal proceeding in 2010 which will consider group-based expenditures and exhibition requirements for Canadian content and the digital transition.
In August 2009, the CRTC rescheduled the Oral Hearing from September 29, 2009 to November 16, 2009. Where the CRTC had stated in its July 6 notice that it is of the view that compensation for local conventional television signals is appropriate, in the August 11 notice, the Commission stated that "the Commission will proceed with an examination de novo of the question of whether or not the Commission should put in place a regime for the establishment of fair value for local conventional television signals. On September 17, 2009, the Government of Canada issued an Order-in-Council through the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages requesting the CRTC to hold hearings and provide the government with "a report on the implications of implementing a compensation regime for the value of local television signals, more commonly known as fee-for-carriage (FFC)." In response to this order the Commission has scheduled another public process with an Oral Hearing commencing December 7, 2009 to seek wide input on a number of items identified in the Order-in-Council relevant to FFC. The Report to government and any decisions on these matters is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2010.
Parliamentary Committee on Canadian Heritage Hearings on Conventional
Television
In March 2009, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage initiated a study including hearings on the future of television in Canada and the impact of current economic conditions on local programming. The issue of FFC for local broadcasters is an identified topic in the study.
In June 2009, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage released its report. The report did not contain a recommendation on FFC but did recommend that the LPIF go from 1% to 2.5% with 1% dedicated to the CBC/Radio Canada. It also recommended the elimination of CRTC Part II broadcasting fees. The government members on the Committee filed a dissenting opinion in which they recommended rejecting FFC in any form, whether through a CRTC-imposed fee or a CRTC-imposed negotiation with arbitration. The report also recommended that broadcasters be permitted to engage in pharmaceutical advertising, which is currently prohibited. The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages formally responded to the Report in October and identified the current process of updating the Copyright Act and the Order-in-Council requesting a report from the CRTC on the implications of FCC as the focus of the government's ongoing initiatives regarding the future of television and local programming in Canada.
Consultation on the Renewal of Cellular and Personal Communications
Services ("PCS") Spectrum Licences
In March 2009, Industry Canada initiated a public consultation to discuss the renewal of cellular and PCS licences that expire on March 31, 2011. The decisions made as a result of this consultation will apply to cellular and PCS licences granted by any competitive process, including auctions.
Industry Canada is seeking comments on its proposal to renew licences and the licence conditions that would apply to new and renewed cellular and PCS licences, including issues such as licence terms, renewals and research and development. Industry Canada will also undertake a formal study to assess the current market value of these spectrum licences, and will launch a separate consultation later in 2009 that will seek comments on a proposed fee.
In addition, Industry Canada released a further consultation in April 2009, seeking comments on auction processes going forward. There is considerable overlap with the renewal consultation as issues such as research and development and licence terms will also be considered in that proceeding.
Consultation on Transition to Broadband Radio Service in the Band 2500-
2696 MHz
In March 2009, Industry Canada announced a new consultation process to address issues related to the transition to BRS licensing in this band and the establishment of a firm transition date to allow for nation-wide implementation of a new band plan and mobile services. Industry Canada also announced that it will conduct a stakeholder proposal development process with existing licensees, including Rogers as holders of the Inukshuk spectrum, to identify band plan proposals that will be the subject of a future consultation. The future consultation will also consider the policy and licensing frameworks for the auction of available spectrum in this band.
New Media Proceeding
In June 2009, the CRTC released its decision on new media. It decided to continue to exempt new media broadcasting undertakings from licensing. However, the CRTC ordered new media broadcasting undertakings (primarily websites tied to linear broadcast channels) to file annual reports on their revenues and expenses for the purpose of monitoring the growth of this activity.
The CRTC also rejected the notion of a tax on ISP revenues to fund Canadian 'webisodes'. Based on conflicting legal opinions filed in the proceeding, the CRTC will refer to the Federal Court the question of whether an ISP, when it distributes broadcasting, is subject to the Broadcasting Act.
CRTC Part II Fees
In October 2009, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages announced that a settlement had been reached between the Government of Canada and members of the broadcasting industry, including Cable and Media. Under the terms of the settlement, the government agreed to forgive the amounts otherwise owing to it from the industry under the Part II fee regime in November 2007, 2008 and 2009. The industry had been accruing for these amounts but had not yet paid them given the CRTC's October 15, 2007 letter to all broadcast licensees stating it would not collect these fees until there was a final decision in the Part II fee litigation. Industry-wide, this amounts to approximately $450 million. In exchange, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters agreed to discontinue its court action against the Government of Canada. On a going forward basis, the Government of Canada agreed to recommend to the CRTC that it amend the Part II fee regulation in order to cap the annual fee at $100 million per year (with indexed CPI increases annually) commencing in November 2010. Each broadcasting licensee will pay its share of the capped fee accordingly based on its percentage of revenue share across all broadcasting licensees. Although there is no assurance that the CRTC will amend its regulation and/or amend it prior to November 2010, the CRTC Chair has advocated publicly that the Part II fees should be eliminated. Management therefore believes the CRTC will act according to the Government's recommendation in a timely manner.
Third Party ISP Access to Cable Plant
In a proceeding initiated by Telecom Notice of Consultation 2009-261, the CRTC is examining requests from ISPs that the cable industry should be mandated to extend its current regulated Third Party Internet Access service to provide dedicated channels to third parties. An Oral Hearing is scheduled to begin on January 11, 2010. Any imposition of such a requirement would negatively impact Rogers' network and service offerings. Rogers is opposing the ISP proposal.
UPDATES TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Our significant risks and uncertainties are discussed in our 2008 Annual MD&A, which was current as of February 18, 2009, and should be reviewed in conjunction with this interim quarterly MD&A. Significant developments since that date are as follows:
Wireless Technologies
On October 5, 2009 Bell Canada and Telus each announced that their joint HSPA networks, overlaid on their code division multiple access/evolution data optimized ("CDMA/EVDO") based wireless networks, will be launched in November 2009, which is earlier than originally announced. This is expected to enable these companies access to a wider selection of wireless devices, and to compete for HSPA roaming revenues which are expected to grow over time as HSPA becomes more widely deployed around the world, both of which will increase competition at Wireless.
Litigation Update
In August 2004, a proceeding under the Class Actions Act (Saskatchewan) was commenced against providers of wireless communications in Canada relating to the system access fee charged by wireless carriers to some of their customers. In September 2007, the Saskatchewan Court granted the plaintiffs' application to have the proceeding certified as a national, "opt-in" class action. As a national, "opt-in" class action, affected customers outside Saskatchewan would have to take specific steps to participate in the proceeding. We applied for leave to appeal the certification decision to the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. That application was later adjourned pending the hearing of certain motions. In December 2007, we brought a motion to stay the proceeding based on the arbitration clause in our wireless service agreements. Our motion was granted in February 2008, and the Saskatchewan Court directed that its order in respect of the certification of the action would exclude from the class of plaintiffs those customers who are bound by an arbitration clause. In April 2008, the Class Actions Act (Saskatchewan) was amended to authorize the certification of national, "opt-out" class actions. In an "opt-out" class action, affected customers outside of Saskatchewan would automatically be part of the proceeding in that province. As a consequence of the amendment, counsel for the plaintiffs brought a motion to amend the certification order previously granted by the Saskatchewan Court so as to certify a national, opt-out class action. In May 2009, the Court refused to grant the requested relief and dismissed the plaintiffs' motion. In August 2009, counsel for the plaintiffs commenced a second proceeding under the Class Actions Act (Saskatchewan) asserting the same claims against wireless carriers with respect to the system access fee and brought a motion to discontinue the first proceeding. Together with the other defendants, we have brought a motion to strike the new proceeding on the basis that it is an abuse of process and are opposing the discontinuance of the first proceeding. Our application for leave to appeal the 2007 certification decision remains adjourned pending the outcome of these motions.
Over-the-Air Television Station Licence Renewals
In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2009-411, the CRTC announced that it is "now of the view that a negotiated solution for compensation for the free market value of local conventional television signals is also appropriate." In Broadcasting Notice of Consultation 2009-411-3 released on August 11, 2009, the CRTC announced that "the Commission will proceed with an examination de novo of the question of whether or not the Commission should put in place a regime for the establishment of fair value for local conventional television signals." Any imposition of FCC will increase Rogers' costs. See the "Over-the-Air Television Station Licence Renewals" section under "Government Regulation and Regulatory Developments".
Restrictions on the Use of Wireless Handsets While Driving may Reduce
Subscriber Usage
In April 2009, the Ontario Legislature passed the bill prohibiting wireless handset usage while driving except with the use of Bluetooth or other hands-free devices. The implementation date is October 26, 2009, with a 3 month grace period during which warnings will be issued. In June 2009, Manitoba introduced and passed similar legislation. A date for implementation has not been set. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island are also drafting legislation. Legislation banning the use of handheld devices while driving, except when used in conjunction with hands-free devices, already exists in the provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Unbundled Local Loop Rates
In June 2009, Bell Canada and Bell Aliant filed tariff applications to increase the rates for their unbundled copper loops. The proposed increases range from 25% to 100% according to location. Rogers leases unbundled loops from Bell Canada and Bell Aliant to provide both residential and business primary exchange services, mostly outside of the cable footprint in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Rogers is opposing these rate increases.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND NON-GAAP MEASURES
We measure the success of our strategies using a number of key performance indicators that are defined and discussed in our 2008 Annual MD&A and this interim quarterly MD&A. These key performance indicators are not measurements under Canadian or U.S. GAAP, but we believe they allow us to appropriately measure our performance against our operating strategy as well as against the results of our peers and competitors. They include:
- Network revenue and ARPU;
- Subscriber counts and subscriber churn;
- Operating expenses;
- Sales and marketing costs;
- Operating profit;
- Adjusted operating profit;
- Adjusted operating profit margin;
- Additions to PP&E; and
- Long-term debt plus net derivative liabilities (assets).
We believe that the non-GAAP financial measure of long-term debt plus net derivative liabilities (assets) at the risk-free analytical value provides the most relevant and practical measure of our outstanding net debt-related obligations. We use this non-GAAP measure internally to conduct valuation-related analysis and make capital structure-related decisions and it is reviewed regularly by management. This is also useful to investors and analysts in enabling them to analyze the enterprise and equity value of our business and to assess various leverage ratios as performance measures. This non-GAAP measure does not have a standardized meaning and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, our results of operations and financial position reported under Canadian and U.S. GAAP.
RELATED PARTY ARRANGEMENTS
We have entered into certain transactions with companies, the partners or senior officers of which are Directors of the Company. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, total amounts paid by us to these related parties, directly or indirectly, were $9 million and $23 million, respectively, compared to $2 million and $4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, respectively. The increase relates primarily to a printing contract awarded in a competitive tendering process to a company of which one of the Directors is a senior officer.
We have entered into certain transactions with our controlling shareholder and companies controlled by our controlling shareholder. These transactions are subject to formal agreements approved by the Audit Committee, or if material, by the Board of Directors following the recommendation of a specially constituted independent committee. Total amounts received from these related parties, during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008 were approximately $0.8 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
These transactions are recorded at the exchange amount, being the amount agreed to by the related parties, and are reviewed by the Audit Committee.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
In our 2008 Annual Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, as well as in our 2008 Annual MD&A, we have identified the accounting policies and estimates that are critical to the understanding of our business operations and our results of operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, there are no changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates of Wireless, Cable and Media from those found in our 2008 Annual MD&A.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In 2008, the CICA issued Handbook Section 3064, Goodwill and Intangible Assets ("CICA 3064"). CICA 3064, which replaces Section 3062, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, and Section 3450, Research and Development Costs, establishes standards for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets. The provisions relating to the definition and initial recognition of intangible assets, including internally generated intangible assets, are equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IAS 38, Intangible Assets. This new standard is effective for our Interim and Annual Consolidated Financial Statements commencing January 1, 2009 and was applied retrospectively, with restatement of prior periods. The adoption of CICA 3064 resulted in a $16 million decrease in long-term other assets relating to deferred commissions and pre-operating costs, and an $11 million decrease in retained earnings at January 1, 2008, net of income taxes of $5 million and had no material impact on previously reported net income in 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Instruments - Disclosures
In June 2009, the CICA amended Section 3862, "Financial Instruments - Disclosures", to include additional disclosure requirements about fair value measurement for financial instruments and liquidity risk disclosures. These amendments require a three-level hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurements. Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities included in Level 1 are determined by reference to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities in Level 2 include valuations using inputs other than the quoted prices for which all significant inputs are based on observable market data, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 valuations are based on inputs that are not based on observable market data. The amendments to Section 3862 apply for annual financial statements relating to fiscal years ending after September 30, 2009.
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")
In 2006, the Canadian Accounting Standards Board ("AcSB") published a new strategic plan that significantly affects financial reporting requirements for Canadian companies. The AcSB strategic plan outlines the convergence of Canadian GAAP with IFRS over an expected five year transitional period.
In February 2008, the AcSB confirmed that IFRS will be mandatory in Canada for profit-oriented publicly accountable entities for fiscal periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Our first annual IFRS financial statements will be for the year ending December 31, 2011 and will include the comparative period of 2010. Starting in the first quarter of 2011, we will provide unaudited consolidated financial information in accordance with IFRS including comparative figures for 2010.
The table below illustrates key elements of our conversion plan, our major milestones and current status. Our conversion plan is organized in phases over time and by area. We have completed all activities to date per our detailed project plan and expect to meet all milestones through to completion of the conversion to IFRS. During the quarter, we have continued implementing the changes to our systems and processes required for implementation and expect all changes to be complete in time for our parallel run in 2010.
We have allocated sufficient resources to our conversion project, which include certain full-time employees in addition to contributions by other employees on a part-time or as needed basis. We have completed the delivery of training to all employees with responsibilities in the conversion process. Training for all other employees who will be impacted by our conversion to IFRS is underway. Our training efforts have focused on updating those individuals whose roles and responsibilities are directly impacted by the changes being implemented and providing general training to employees on the impacts transition to IFRS will have on the Company.
Although our IFRS accounting policies have been approved by senior management and the Audit Committee, such approval is contingent upon the realization of our expectations regarding the IFRS standards that will be effective at the time of transition. Consequently, we are unable to make a final determination of the full impact of conversion until all of the IFRS standards applicable at the conversion date are known. As we determine significant impacts on our financial reporting, including on our key performance indicators, systems and processes, and other areas of our business, we intend to disclose such impacts in our future MD&As.
In the period leading up to the changeover, the AcSB will continue to issue accounting standards that are converged with IFRS, thus mitigating the impact of adopting IFRS at the changeover date. The International Accounting Standard Board ("IASB") will also continue to issue new accounting standards during the conversion period, and as a result, the final impact of IFRS on our consolidated financial statements will only be measured once all the IFRS applicable at the conversion date are known.
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Activity Milestones Status
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Financial reporting:
- Assessment of Senior management and Senior management and
accounting and Audit Committee Audit Committee
reporting differences. sign-off for policy preliminary approval
- Selection of IFRS recommendations and obtained for IFRS
accounting policies IFRS 1 elections accounting policies
and IFRS 1 elections. during 2009. and IFRS 1 elections.
- Development of IFRS
financial statement Senior management Monitoring of impacts
format, including and Audit Committee on policy
disclosures. sign-off on financial recommendations of new
- Quantification of statement format or amended IFRS
effects of conversion. during 2010. standards issued
ongoing.
Final quantification
of conversion effects Development of IFRS
on 2010 comparative financial statement
period by Q1 2011. format and disclosures
underway.
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Systems and processes:
- Assessment of impact Systems, process and Analysis of potential
of changes on systems internal control design solutions
and processes. changes implemented completed.
- Implementation of any and training complete
system and process in time for parallel Implementation of
design changes run in 2010. system and process
including training design changes, and
appropriate personnel. Testing of internal training are underway.
- Documentation and controls for 2010
testing of internal comparatives completed
controls over new by Q1 2011.
systems and processes.
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Business:
- Assessment of impacts Contracts updated/ Preliminary assessment
on all areas of the renegotiated by end of impacts on other
business, including of 2010. areas of the business
contractual completed.
arrangements and Communication at all
implement changes levels throughout the Communication is
as necessary. conversion process. ongoing.
- Communicate conversion
plan and progress Training for employees
internally and on expected impacts
externally. underway.
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Set out below are the key areas where changes in accounting policies are expected that may impact our consolidated financial statements. The list and comments should not be regarded as a complete list of changes that will result from transition to IFRS and are intended to highlight those areas we believe to be most significant. Furthermore, the IASB has significant ongoing projects that could affect the ultimate differences between Canadian GAAP and IFRS and their impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. Consequently, our analysis of changes and policy decisions have been made based on our expectations regarding the accounting standards that we anticipate will be effective at the time of transition. The future impacts of IFRS will also depend on the particular circumstances prevailing in those years. At this stage, we are not able to reliably quantify the impacts expected on our consolidated financial statements for these differences. See the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Risk and Assumptions".
Share-Based Payments
IFRS 2, Share-Based Payments, requires that cash-settled share-based payments to employees be measured (both initially and at each reporting date) based on fair values of the awards. Canadian GAAP requires that such payments be measured based on intrinsic values of the awards. This difference is expected to impact the accounting measurement of our stock-based payments, including our stock options, restricted share units and deferred share units.
Employee Benefits
IAS 19, Employee Benefits, requires the past service cost element of defined benefit plans be expensed on an accelerated basis, with vested past service costs expensed immediately and unvested past service costs recognized on a straight-line basis until the benefits become vested. Under Canadian GAAP, past service costs are generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active employees expected under the plan.
In addition, IAS 19 requires an entity to make an accounting policy choice regarding the treatment of actuarial gains and losses. The Company intends to adopt the option allowing the immediate recognition of actuarial gains and losses directly in equity with no impact on profit or loss.
Borrowing Costs
IAS 23, Borrowing Costs, requires the capitalization of borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Under Canadian GAAP, we have made an accounting policy choice to expense these costs as incurred.
Joint Ventures
The IASB is currently considering Exposure Draft 9, Joint Arrangements ("ED 9"), that is intended to modify IAS 31, Interests in Joint Ventures ("IAS 31"). The IASB has indicated that it expects to issue a new standard to replace IAS 31 in 2009. Currently, under Canadian GAAP, we proportionately account for interests in joint ventures. ED 9 proposes to eliminate the option to proportionately consolidate such interests that exists in IAS 31, and require an entity to recognize its interest in a joint venture, using the equity method. Therefore, we are expecting to use the equity method to account for such interests on transition.
Financial Instruments: Transaction Costs
IAS 39, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement requires that transaction costs incurred upon initial acquisition of a financial instrument be deferred and amortized into profit and loss over the life of the instrument. Currently, we recognize these costs immediately in net income.
Customer Loyalty Programs
Canadian GAAP does not provide specific guidance on accounting for customer loyalty programs. We have adopted a liability approach for our customer loyalty program offered to Fido subscribers. The current policy is to classify the liability for loyalty points as an accrued liability on the balance sheet and to record the net cost of the program in equipment revenue. The liability is initially recorded at the face value of the loyalty awards granted and subsequently adjusted based on redemption rates. Upon transition to IFRS, the Company will be required to apply IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes ("IFRIC 13"), which requires a revenue approach in accounting for the loyalty programs. Consequently, we will be required to defer a portion of the revenue for the initial sales transaction in which the awards are granted based on the fair value of the awards granted. The application of IFRIC 13 is expected to result in a reclassification of revenue between the Network and Equipment categories as well as a reclassification on the balance sheet for the deferred revenue balance from Accrued Liabilities to Unearned Revenue.
Impairment of Assets
Canadian GAAP generally uses a two-step approach to impairment testing: first comparing asset carrying values with undiscounted future cash flows to determine whether impairment exists; and then measuring any impairment by comparing asset carrying values with fair values. International Accounting Standard (IAS) 36, Impairment of Assets ("IAS 36"), uses a one-step approach for both testing for and measurement of impairment, with asset carrying values compared directly with the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use (which uses discounted future cash flows). The difference in methodologies may potentially result in additional asset impairments upon transition to IFRS.
Additionally, under Canadian GAAP assets are grouped at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities for impairment testing purposes. IFRS requires that assets be tested for impairment at the level of cash generating units, which is the lowest level of assets that generate largely independent cash inflows. This lower level grouping could result in identification of impairment more frequently under IFRS, but of potentially smaller amounts.
However, with the exception of goodwill, new write-downs may potentially be offset by the requirement under IAS 36 to reverse any previous impairment losses where circumstances have changed. Canadian GAAP prohibits reversal of impairment losses.
First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards
Our adoption of IFRS will require the application of IFRS 1, First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS 1"), which provides guidance for an entity's initial adoption of IFRS. IFRS 1 generally requires that an entity apply all IFRS effective at the end of its first IFRS reporting period retrospectively. However, IFRS 1 does include certain mandatory exceptions and limited optional exemptions in specified areas of certain standards from this general requirement. The following are the significant optional exemptions available under IFRS 1 that we expect to apply in preparing our first financial statements under IFRS.
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Business Combinations We expect to elect to not restate any Business
Combinations that have occurred prior to
January 1, 2010.
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Borrowing Costs We expect to elect to apply the requirements of
IAS 23 Borrowing Costs prospectively from
January 1, 2010.
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Employee Benefits We expect to elect to recognize any actuarial
gains/losses as at January 1, 2010 in retained
earnings.
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The information above is provided to allow investors and others to obtain a better understanding of our IFRS changeover plan and the resulting possible effects on, for example, our financial statements and operating performance measures. Readers are cautioned, however, that it may not be appropriate to use such information for any other purpose. This information also reflects our most recent assumptions and expectations; circumstances may arise, such as changes in IFRS, regulations or economic conditions, which could change these assumptions or expectations.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2009 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
SEASONALITY
Our operating results are subject to seasonal fluctuations that materially impact quarter-to-quarter operating results, and thus one quarter's operating results are not necessarily indicative of a subsequent quarter's operating results.
Each of Wireless, Cable and Media has unique seasonal aspects to their businesses. For specific discussions of the seasonal trends affecting the Wireless, Cable and Media segments, please refer to our 2008 Annual MD&A.
2009 GUIDANCE
We have no revisions to the 2009 annual financial and operating guidance ranges which we provided on February 18, 2009 and updated on July 28, 2009. The reversal of previously accrued CRTC Part II fees during the fourth quarter of 2009 is not expected to have a significant impact on 2009 adjusted operating profit, as approximately 80% of these amounts relate to prior periods and therefore are excluded from 2009 adjusted operating profit. See the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Risks and Assumptions".
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculations of Wireless Non-GAAP Measures
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(In millions of dollars,
subscribers in thousands, Three months ended Nine months ended
except ARPU figures and September 30, September 30,
adjusted operating -------------------------------------------
profit margin) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Postpaid ARPU (monthly)
Postpaid (voice and data)
revenue $ 1,562 $ 1,459 $ 4,424 $ 4,130
Divided by: average
postpaid wireless voice
and data subscribers 6,780 6,187 6,635 6,070
Divided by: 3 months for
the quarter and 9 months
for the year-to-date 3 3 9 9
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$ 76.79 $ 78.60 $ 74.08 $ 75.60
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Prepaid ARPU (monthly)
Prepaid (voice and data)
revenue $ 83 $ 78 $ 223 $ 215
Divided by: average
prepaid subscribers 1,472 1,426 1,471 1,413
Divided by: 3 months for
the quarter and 9 months
for the year-to-date 3 3 9 9
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$ 18.80 $ 18.23 $ 16.84 $ 16.91
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Blended ARPU (monthly)
Voice and data revenue $ 1,645 $ 1,537 $ 4,647 $ 4,345
Divided by: average
wireless voice and
data subscribers 8,252 7,613 8,106 7,483
Divided by: 3 months for
the quarter and 9 months
for the year-to-date 3 3 9 9
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$ 66.45 $ 67.30 $ 63.70 $ 64.52
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Adjusted operating
profit margin
Adjusted operating profit $ 846 $ 693 $ 2,298 $ 2,167
Divided by: network revenue 1,645 1,537 4,647 4,345
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Adjusted operating
profit margin 51.4% 45.1% 49.5% 49.9%
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculations of Cable Non-GAAP Measures
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of dollars, September 30, September 30,
except adjusted operating -------------------------------------------
profit margin) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cable Operations adjusted
operating profit margin:
Adjusted operating profit $ 325 $ 302 $ 962 $ 873
Divided by revenue 773 724 2,279 2,137
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Cable Operations adjusted
operating profit margin 42.0% 41.7% 42.2% 40.9%
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RBS adjusted operating
profit margin:
Adjusted operating profit $ 8 $ 12 $ 30 $ 45
Divided by revenue 126 131 379 394
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RBS adjusted operating
profit margin 6.3% 9.2% 7.9% 11.4%
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Calculation of Adjusted Operating Profit, Net Income and
Earnings Per Share
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Three months ended Nine months ended
(In millions of dollars, September 30, September 30,
number of shares -------------------------------------------
outstanding in millions) 2009 2008 2009 2008
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Operating profit $ 1,152 $ 1,085 $ 3,267 $ 3,176
Add (deduct):
Stock-based compensation
expense (recovery) 6 (62) (62) (125)
Adjustment for CRTC Part II
fees decision - - - 31
Integration and
restructuring expenses 11 2 52 10
Contract termination fee 12 - 12 -
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Adjusted operating profit $ 1,181 $ 1,025 $ 3,269 $ 3,092
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Net income $ 485 $ 495 $ 1,168 $ 1,140
Add (deduct):
Stock-based compensation
expense (recovery) 6 (62) (62) (125)
Adjustment for CRTC Part II
fees decision - - - 31
Integration and
restructuring expenses 11 2 52 10
Contract termination fee 12 - 12 -
Debt issuance costs - 16 5 16
Income tax impact (9) 14 (2) 24
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Adjusted net income $ 505 $ 465 $ 1,173 $ 1,096
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Adjusted basic and diluted
earnings per share:
Adjusted net income $ 505 $ 465 $ 1,173 $ 1,096
Divided by: weighted
average number of
shares outstanding 616 637 627 639
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Adjusted basic and diluted
earnings per share $ 0.82 $ 0.73 $ 1.87 $ 1.72
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Quarterly Consolidated Financial Summary
2009
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(In millions of
dollars, except per
share amounts) Q1 Q2 Q3
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Income Statement
Operating Revenue
Wireless $ 1,544 $ 1,616 $ 1,760
Cable 968 972 989
Media 284 366 364
Corporate and
eliminations (49) (63) (77)
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2,747 2,891 3,036
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Operating profit (loss)
before the undernoted
Wireless 710 742 846
Cable 324 332 329
Media (10) 37 36
Corporate and
eliminations (19) (28) (30)
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1,005 1,083 1,181
Stock-based
compensation recovery
(expense)(1) 81 (13) (6)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(2) (4) (37) (11)
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(3) - - -
Contract
renegotiation fee(6) - - -
Contract
termination fee(7) - - (12)
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Operating profit(4) 1,082 1,033 1,152
Depreciation and
amortization 444 446 416
Impairment losses on
goodwill, intangible
assets and other
long-term assets(5) - - -
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Operating income 638 587 736
Interest on
long-term debt (152) (156) (166)
Debt issuance costs - (5) -
Other income (expense) (17) 73 44
Income tax expense (160) (125) (129)
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Net income (loss) for
the period $ 309 $ 374 $ 485
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Net income (loss) per
share:
Basic $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.79
Diluted $ 0.49 $ 0.59 $ 0.79
Additions to property,
plant and equipment(4) $ 359 $ 434 $ 491
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2008 2007
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(In millions of
dollars, except per
share amounts) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q4
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Income Statement
Operating Revenue
Wireless $ 1,431 $ 1,522 $ 1,727 $ 1,655 $ 1,466
Cable 925 938 961 985 923
Media 307 409 386 394 364
Corporate and
eliminations (54) (66) (92) (93) (66)
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2,609 2,803 2,982 2,941 2,687
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Operating profit (loss)
before the undernoted
Wireless 705 769 693 639 658
Cable 303 304 318 313 265
Media 2 52 43 46 63
Corporate and
eliminations (26) (36) (29) (30) (29)
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984 1,089 1,025 968 957
Stock-based
compensation recovery
(expense)(1) 116 (53) 62 (25) (4)
Integration and
restructuring
expenses(2) (5) (3) (2) (41) (17)
Adjustment for CRTC
Part II fees
decision(3) - (37) - - -
Contract
renegotiation fee(6) - - - - (52)
Contract
termination fee(7) - - - - -
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Operating profit(4) 1,095 996 1,085 902 884
Depreciation and
amortization 440 420 429 471 408
Impairment losses on
goodwill, intangible
assets and other
long-term assets(5) - - - 294 -
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Operating income 655 576 656 137 476
Interest on
long-term debt (138) (133) (147) (157) (138)
Debt issuance costs - - (16) - -
Other income (expense) (3) 11 16 (31) -
Income tax expense (170) (153) (14) (87) (84)
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Net income (loss) for
the period $ 344 $ 301 $ 495 $ (138) $ 254
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Net income (loss) per
share:
Basic $ 0.54 $ 0.47 $ 0.78 $ (0.22) $ 0.40
Diluted $ 0.54 $ 0.47 $ 0.78 $ (0.22) $ 0.40
Additions to property,
plant and equipment(4) $ 321 $ 481 $ 436 $ 783 $ 624
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(1) See the section entitled "Stock-based Compensation."
(2) Costs incurred relate to severances resulting from the restructuring
of our employee base to combine the Cable and Wireless businesses
into a communications organization and to improve our cost structure
in light of the current economic conditions, severances and
restructuring expenses related to the outsourcing of certain
information technology functions, the integration of Call-Net,
Futureway and Aurora Cable, the restructuring of RBS, and the closure
of certain Rogers Retail stores.
(3) Related to an adjustment in 2008 of CRTC Part II fees related to
prior periods.
(4) As defined. See the section entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures".
(5) In the fourth quarter of 2008, we determined that the fair value of
the conventional television business of Media was lower than its
carrying value. This primarily resulted from weakening industry
expectations and declines in advertising revenues amidst the slowing
economy. As a result, we recorded an aggregate non-cash impairment
charge of $294 million with the following components: $154 million
related to goodwill, $75 million related to broadcast licences and
$65 million related to intangible assets and other long-term assets.
(6) One-time charge resulting from the renegotiation of an Internet-
related services agreement with Yahoo!.
(7) Relates to the termination of a Blue Jays player contract prior to
the end of the contact term.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Adjusted Quarterly Consolidated Financial Summary(1)
2009
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(In millions of
dollars, except per
share amounts) Q1 Q2 Q3
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Income Statement
Operating Revenue
Wireless $ 1,544 $ 1,616 $ 1,760
Cable 968 972 989
Media 284 366 364
Corporate and
eliminations (49) (63) (77)
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2,747 2,891 3,036
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Adjusted operating
profit (loss)(2)
Wireless 710 742 846
Cable 324 332 329
Media (10) 37 36
Corporate and
eliminations (19) (28) (30)
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1,005 1,083 1,181
Depreciation and
amortization 444 446 416
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Adjusted operating
income 561 637 765
Interest on
long-term debt (152) (156) (166)
Other income (expense) (17) 73 44
Income tax expense (136) (142) (138)
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Adjusted net income
for the period $ 256 $ 412 $ 505
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Adjusted net income
per share:
Basic $ 0.40 $ 0.65 $ 0.82
Diluted $ 0.40 $ 0.65 $ 0.82
Additions to property,
plant and equipment(2) $ 359 $ 434 $ 491
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2008 2007
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(In millions of
dollars, except per
share amounts) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q4
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Income Statement
Operating Revenue
Wireless $ 1,431 $ 1,522 $ 1,727 $ 1,655 $ 1,466
Cable 925 938 961 985 923
Media 307 409 386 394 364
Corporate and
eliminations (54) (66) (92) (93) (66)
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2,609 2,803 2,982 2,941 2,687
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Adjusted operating
profit (loss)(2)
Wireless 705 769 693 639 658
Cable 303 304 318 313 265
Media 2 52 43 46 63
Corporate and
eliminations (26) (36) (29) (30) (29)
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984 1,089 1,025 968 957
Depreciation and
amortization 440 420 429 471 408
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Adjusted operating
income 544 669 596 497 549
Interest on
long-term debt (138) (133) (147) (157) (138)
Other income (expense) (3) 11 16 (31) -
Income tax expense (133) (183) - (145) (109)
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Adjusted net income
for the period $ 270 $ 364 $ 465 $ 164 $ 302
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Adjusted net income
per share:
Basic $ 0.42 $ 0.57 $ 0.73 $ 0.26 $ 0.47
Diluted $ 0.42 $ 0.57 $ 0.73 $ 0.26 $ 0.47
Additions to property,
plant and equipment(2) $ 321 $ 481 $ 436 $ 783 $ 624
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(1) This quarterly summary has been adjusted to exclude stock-based
compensation (recovery) expense, integration and restructuring
expenses, contract termination fee, adjustments to CRTC Part II fees
related to prior periods, debt issuance costs and the income tax
impact related to the above items. See the section entitled "Key
Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Measures".
(2) As defined. See the section entitled "Key Performance Indicators and
Non-GAAP Measures".
Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Income
(In millions of dollars, except per share amounts)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Operating revenue $ 3,036 $ 2,982 $ 8,674 $ 8,394
Operating expenses:
Cost of sales 345 442 983 895
Sales and marketing 300 343 877 953
Operating, general and
administrative 1,228 1,110 3,495 3,360
Integration and restructuring 11 2 52 10
Depreciation and amortization 416 429 1,306 1,289
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Operating income 736 656 1,961 1,887
Interest on long-term debt (166) (147) (474) (418)
Debt issuance costs - (16) (5) (16)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 72 (16) 123 (22)
Change in fair value of
derivative instruments (27) 20 (28) 21
Other income (expense), net (1) 12 5 25
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Income before income taxes 614 509 1,582 1,477
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Income tax expense:
Current 112 1 111 2
Future 17 13 303 335
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129 14 414 337
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Net income for the period $ 485 $ 495 $ 1,168 $ 1,140
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Net income per share:
Basic and diluted $ 0.79 $ 0.78 $ 1.86 $ 1.79
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Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions of dollars)
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September 30, December 31,
2009 2008
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(Restated)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 168 $ -
Accounts receivable 1,240 1,403
Other current assets 438 442
Current portion of derivative instruments 7 -
Future income tax assets 171 451
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2,024 2,296
Property, plant and equipment 8,032 7,898
Goodwill 3,019 3,024
Intangible assets 2,670 2,761
Investments 333 343
Derivative instruments 149 507
Other long-term assets 332 253
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$ 16,559 $ 17,082
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Bank advances, arising from
outstanding cheques $ - $ 19
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 2,198 2,412
Current portion of long-term debt 430 1
Current portion of derivative instruments 69 45
Unearned revenue 265 239
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2,962 2,716
Long-term debt 7,582 8,506
Derivative instruments 970 616
Other long-term liabilities 154 184
Future income tax liabilities 361 344
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12,029 12,366
Shareholders' equity 4,530 4,716
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$ 16,559 $ 17,082
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Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(In millions of dollars)
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
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Class A Voting Class B Non-Voting
shares shares
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Number Number
Amount of shares Amount of shares
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(000s) (000s)
Balances, December 31, 2008 $ 72 112,462 $ 488 523,430
Change in accounting policy
related to goodwill and
intangible assets - - - -
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As restated,
January 1, 2009 72 112,462 488 523,430
Net income for the period - - - -
Shares issued on exercise
of stock options - - 5 173
Dividends declared - - - -
Repurchase of Class B
Non-Voting shares - - (28) (30,341)
Other comprehensive income - - - -
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Balances,
September 30, 2009 $ 72 112,462 $ 465 493,262
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Accumulated
other Total
compre- share-
Contributed Retained hensive holders'
surplus earnings income equity
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(Restated) (Restated)
Balances, December 31, 2008 $ 3,560 $ 702 $ (95) $ 4,727
Change in accounting policy
related to goodwill and
intangible assets - (11) - (11)
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As restated,
January 1, 2009 3,560 691 (95) 4,716
Net income for the period - 1,168 - 1,168
Shares issued on exercise
of stock options - - - 5
Dividends declared - (545) - (545)
Repurchase of Class B
Non-Voting shares (857) (32) - (917)
Other comprehensive income - - 103 103
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Balances,
September 30, 2009 $ 2,703 $ 1,282 $ 8 $ 4,530
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Nine months ended September 30, 2008
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Class A Voting Class B Non-Voting
shares shares
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Number Number
Amount of shares Amount of shares
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(000s) (000s)
Balances, January 1, 2008 $ 72 112,462 $ 471 527,005
Change in accounting policy
related to goodwill and
intangible assets - - - -
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As restated,
January 1, 2008 72 112,462 471 527,005
Net income for the period - - - -
Shares issued on exercise
of stock options - - 12 275
Dividends declared - - - -
Repurchase of Class B
Non-Voting shares - - (4) (4,077)
Other comprehensive income - - - -
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Balances,
September 30, 2008 $ 72 112,462 $ 479 523,203
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Accumulated
other Total
compre- share-
Contributed Retained hensive holders'
surplus earnings income equity
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(Restated) (Restated)
Balances, January 1, 2008 $ 3,689 $ 342 $ 50 $ 4,624
Change in accounting policy
related to goodwill and
intangible assets - (11) - (11)
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As restated,
January 1, 2008 3,689 331 50 4,613
Net income for the period - 1,140 - 1,140
Shares issued on exercise
of stock options - - - 12
Dividends declared - (478) - (478)
Repurchase of Class B
Non-Voting shares (129) (4) - (137)
Other comprehensive income - - 15 15
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Balances,
September 30, 2008 $ 3,560 $ 989 $ 65 $ 5,165
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Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In millions of dollars)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Net income for the period $ 485 $ 495 $ 1,168 $ 1,140
Other comprehensive income
(loss):
Change in fair value of
available-for-sale
investments:
Increase (decrease) in
fair value 26 19 (25) (86)
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Cash flow hedging derivative
instruments:
Change in fair value of
derivative instruments (477) 300 (710) 292
Reclassification to net
income of foreign
exchange gain (loss) 469 (222) 791 (350)
Reclassification to net
income of accrued interest 22 30 39 100
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14 108 120 42
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Other comprehensive income
(loss) before income taxes 40 127 95 (44)
Related income taxes 10 33 8 59
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50 160 103 15
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Total comprehensive income $ 535 $ 655 $ 1,271 $ 1,155
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Rogers Communications Inc.
Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions of dollars)
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Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
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Cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities:
Net income for the period $ 485 $ 495 $ 1,168 $ 1,140
Adjustments to reconcile
net income for the period
to cash flows from
operating activities:
Depreciation and
amortization 416 429 1,306 1,289
Program rights and Rogers
Retail rental amortization 42 31 119 103
Future income taxes 17 13 303 335
Unrealized foreign
exchange loss (gain) (67) 12 (114) 12
Change in the value of
derivative instruments 27 (20) 28 (21)
Pension contributions,
net of expense (73) (4) (92) (13)
Stock-based compensation
expense (recovery) 6 (62) (62) (125)
Amortization of fair
value increment on
long-term debt (1) (1) (4) (4)
Other 5 - 5 (11)
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857 893 2,657 2,705
Change in non-cash operating
working capital items 362 (7) 126 (251)
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1,219 886 2,783 2,454
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Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant
and equipment ("PP&E") (491) (436) (1,284) (1,238)
Change in non-cash working
capital items related to PP&E 32 (53) (91) (107)
Acquisition of spectrum
licences (25) (1,008) (40) (1,008)
Acquisitions, net of cash and
cash equivalents acquired (5) (44) (16) (191)
Additions to program rights (39) (17) (131) (95)
Other (1) (7) (6) -
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(529) (1,565) (1,568) (2,639)
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Financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt - 3,019 1,825 3,799
Repayment of long-term debt (1) (1,700) (1,411) (2,680)
Payment on re-couponing of
cross-currency interest rate
exchange agreements - (375) - (375)
Repurchase of Class B
Non-Voting shares (408) (97) (917) (137)
Issuance of capital stock on
exercise of stock options 2 - 2 2
Dividends paid (184) (160) (527) (400)
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(591) 687 (1,028) 209
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Increase in cash and cash
equivalents 99 8 187 24
Cash and cash equivalents
(deficiency), beginning
of period 69 (45) (19) (61)
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Cash and cash equivalents
(deficiency), end of period $ 168 $ (37) $ 168 $ (37)
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Supplemental cash flow
information:
Income taxes paid $ 1 $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Interest paid 147 97 454 370
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The change in non-cash
operating working capital
items is as follows:
Decrease (increase) in
accounts receivable $ (57) $ (134) $ 165 $ (74)
Decrease (increase) in
other assets 27 45 16 (71)
Increase (decrease) in
accounts payable and
accrued liabilities 407 103 (80) (105)
Increase (decrease) in
unearned revenue (15) (21) 25 (1)
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$ 362 $ (7) $ 126 $ (251)
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Cash and cash equivalents (deficiency) is defined as cash and short-term deposits which have an original maturity of less than 90 days, less bank advances.
The preceding MD&A and financial statements should be read in conjunction with the third quarter 2009 Notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements that can be found at www.rogers.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Risks and Assumptions
This MD&A includes forward-looking statements and assumptions concerning our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition approved by management on the date of this MD&A. These forward-looking statements and assumptions include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions, including guidance and forecasts relating to revenue, adjusted operating profit, PP&E expenditures, free cash flow, expected growth in subscribers and the services to which they subscribe, the cost of acquiring subscribers and the deployment of new services and all other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are based on current objectives, strategies, expectations and assumptions that we believe to be reasonable at the time including, but not limited to, general economic and industry growth rates, currency exchange rates, product pricing levels and competitive intensity, subscriber growth and usage rates, changes in government regulation, technology deployment, device availability, the timing of new product launches, content and equipment costs, the integration of acquisitions, and industry structure and stability.
Except as otherwise indicated, this MD&A and our forward-looking statements do not reflect the potential impact of any non-recurring or other special items or of any dispositions, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or other transactions that may be considered or announced or may occur after the date of the financial information contained herein.
We caution that all forward-looking information, including any statement regarding our current intentions, is inherently subject to change and uncertainty and that actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected in the forward-looking information. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements or could cause our current objectives and strategies to change, including but not limited to economic conditions, technological change, the integration of acquisitions, unanticipated changes in content or equipment costs, changing conditions in the entertainment, information and communications industries, regulatory changes, litigation and tax matters, the level of competitive intensity and the emergence of new opportunities, many of which are beyond our control and current expectation or knowledge. Therefore, should one or more of these risks materialize, should our objectives or strategies change, or should any other factors underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results and our plans may vary significantly from what we currently foresee. Accordingly, we warn investors to exercise caution when considering any such forward-looking information herein and that it would be unreasonable to rely on such statements as creating any legal rights regarding our future results or plans. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter any forward-looking statements or assumptions whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Before making any investment decisions and for a detailed discussion of the risks, uncertainties and environment associated with our business, fully review the sections of this MD&A entitled "Updates to Risks and Uncertainties" and "Government Regulation and Regulatory Developments", and also the sections entitled "Risks and Uncertainties Affecting our Businesses" and "Government Regulation and Regulatory Developments" in our 2008 Annual MD&A.
Additional Information
Additional information relating to our company and business, including our 2008 Annual MD&A and 2008 Annual Information Form, may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About the Company
We are a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Rogers Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider and the operator of the country's only national GSM and HSPA based network. Through Rogers Cable we are one of Canada's largest providers of cable television services as well as high-speed Internet access, telephony services and video retailing. Through Rogers Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.a - News and RCI.b - News) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI - News).
For further information about the Rogers group of companies, please visit www.rogers.com.
Quarterly Investment Community Conference Call
As previously announced by press release, a live Webcast of our quarterly results conference call with the investment community will be broadcast via the Internet at www.rogers.com/webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET today, October 27, 2009. A rebroadcast of this call will be available on the Webcast Archive page of the Investor Relations section of www.rogers.com for a period of at least two weeks following the conference call.
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