ATN Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results; Provides 2024 Outlook

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“First-to-Fiber” and “Glass & SteelTM” Strategies Drive Year-Over-Year Growth

  • Fourth-quarter revenues grew 4% to $199.0 million

  • Full-year revenues grew 5% to $762.2 million

  • Total high-speed broadband subscribers increased by 20%

  • Broadband homes passed by high-speed data services expanded by 33%

  • Capital expenditures for the full year were $163.3 million (net of $32.9 million reimbursements)

Operating Income and Adjusted EBITDA1 Supported by Subscriber and Revenue Growth

  • Fourth quarter operating income decreased 30% to $3.3 million

  • Full year operating income increased 66% to $13.2 million

  • Fourth quarter net loss was $(5.8) million, or a $(0.46) loss per share, including restructuring expenses of $6.6 million

  • Full-year net loss was $(14.5) million, or $(1.25) per share, including restructuring expenses of $11.2 million

  • Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 13% to $51.0 million

  • Full-year Adjusted EBITDA1 increased 10% to $189.5 million

Provides 2024 Outlook2

  • Revenue for the full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $750 to $770 million, excluding construction revenue

  • Adjusted EBITDA2 for the full year 2024 is expected to be in the range of $200 to $208 million

  • Capital expenditures for the full year 2024 are expected to be in the range of $110 to $120 million (net of reimbursements)

  • Net Debt Ratio3 is expected to be the range of 2.25x to 2.40x exiting 2024

Earnings Conference Call


BEVERLY, Mass., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Remarks by Brad Martin, ATN Chief Executive Officer

“The fourth quarter capped off a strong year for ATN as our First-to-Fiber and Glass & Steel™ investment strategies and ongoing focus on margin improvement yielded subscriber and revenue growth and profitability expansion.

“For both the quarter and the year, we generated single-digit revenue growth, while delivering a double-digit increase of Adjusted EBITDA. We also demonstrated continued growth across key operating metrics when compared with the fourth quarter of 2022, including the addition of 20% more high-speed capable broadband subscribers and 33% more broadband homes passed by high-speed data services in Q4. Since launching our strategy at the start of 2022, we have now increased high-speed capable broadband subscribers by 39%, nearly doubled the broadband homes passed by high-speed data services and expanded our fiber network reach by nearly 30%.

“Our International Telecom segment performance was highlighted by strong high-speed data subscriber growth, which drove increased fixed broadband revenues in the quarter. We remain optimistic about the growth and cash flow expansion opportunities across these markets as we continue to benefit from network and operating investments, attractive market tailwinds and our unique value proposition. Domestically, we delivered significant increases in broadband homes passed by high-speed data, as we made notable progress with several operational goals. These advancements included expanding our middle and last mile fiber networks along with increasing the capacity and reach of our next generation fixed wireless network.

“We believe that the investments we have made, which have expanded the reach and capabilities of our high-speed network, provide a solid foundation for sustainable value-creation in the years ahead. As we enter the final year of our three-year investment cycle, we are taking actions to position ATN to realize the full benefits of our investments going forward. This includes plans to reduce internally funded capital expenditures and augment network expansion with available grant funding while advancing margin improvement initiatives. In 2024, we expect to continue to grow our customer base, expand operating margins, increase EBITDA and improve cash flow generation.”

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Consolidated revenues were $199.0 million, up 4% versus $192.0 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase primarily reflects higher fixed and other revenues, partially offset by lower legacy wholesale roaming and consumer mobile revenue as those services were de-emphasized in the US Telecom Segment. Full-year revenues for 2023 increased 5% to $762.2 million, from $725.7 million in full year 2022.

Operating income was $3.3 million in the fourth quarter versus $4.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to $6.6 million in restructuring expenses and a $1.3 million net loss on the disposition of assets and changes in contingent consideration partially offset by the impact of the previously mentioned revenue increases. Full-year operating income for 2023 was $13.2 million, up from $7.9 million in the prior year.

Net loss attributable to ATN stockholders in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $(5.8) million, or a loss of $(0.46) per share, which included the $6.6 million in restructuring expenses. This compared with a net loss attributable to ATN stockholders of $(1.4) million, or $(0.18) loss per share, in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in net income also was affected by a $4.7 million increase in interest expense. Full year 2023 net loss was $(14.5) million, or a loss of $(1.25) per share compared to a net loss of $(5.6) million, or $(0.67) per share last year. The increase in the full year net loss reflects restructuring expenses of $11.2 million, and an increase in interest expense of $22.0 million. In all periods, the loss per share calculation includes the impact of preferred dividends that are not included in the net loss calculation.

Adjusted EBITDA1 increased to $51.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $45.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Full-year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA1 increased to $189.5 million, up from $172.7 million in the prior year.

Segment Operating Results (in Thousands)

The Company recorded financial results in three categories: (i) International Telecom; (ii) US Telecom; and (iii) Corporate and Other.

For Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

International

International

US

US

Corporate and

Corporate and

Total

Total

 

Telecom

Telecom

Telecom

Telecom

Other*

Other*

ATN

ATN

Total Revenue:

$

94,467

 

$

90,384

 

$

104,499

 

$

101,631

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

198,966

 

$

192,015

 

Mobility

 

27,733

 

 

27,409

 

 

956

 

 

1,551

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

28,689

 

 

28,960

 

Fixed

 

60,622

 

 

58,049

 

 

58,258

 

 

56,274

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

118,880

 

 

114,323

 

Carrier Services

 

3,675

 

 

3,417

 

 

32,216

 

 

32,761

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

35,891

 

 

36,178

 

Construction

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,982

 

 

7,146

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

6,982

 

 

7,146

 

All other

 

2,437

 

 

1,509

 

 

6,087

 

 

3,853

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

8,524

 

 

5,362

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

$

12,244

 

$

15,124

 

$

(1,803

)

$

(1,457

)

$

(7,177

)

$

(8,996

)

$

3,264

 

$

4,671

 

EBITDA2

$

27,287

 

$

28,964

 

$

20,329

 

$

21,909

 

$

(6,594

)

$

(8,214

)

$

41,022

 

$

42,659

 

Adjusted EBITDA1

$

30,868

 

$

29,162

 

$

27,489

 

$

22,955

 

$

(7,341

)

$

(6,819

)

$

51,016

 

$

45,298

 

Capital Expenditures**

$

18,720

 

$

17,115

 

$

17,894

 

$

32,644

 

$

42

 

$

410

 

$

36,656

 

$

50,169

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

International

International

US

US

Corporate and

Corporate and

Total

Total

 

Telecom

Telecom

Telecom

Telecom

Other*

Other*

ATN

ATN

Total Revenue:

$

370,733

 

$

355,581

 

$

391,483

 

$

370,164

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

762,216

 

$

725,745

 

Mobility

 

108,486

 

 

102,431

 

 

4,037

 

 

7,587

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

112,523

 

 

110,018

 

Fixed

 

239,168

 

 

233,311

 

 

233,605

 

 

205,073

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

472,773

 

 

438,384

 

Carrier Services

 

14,686

 

 

13,459

 

 

128,195

 

 

128,864

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

142,881

 

 

142,323

 

Construction

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

10,629

 

 

15,762

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

10,629

 

 

15,762

 

All other

 

8,393

 

 

6,380

 

 

15,017

 

 

12,878

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

23,410

 

 

19,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

$

53,420

 

$

52,012

 

$

(5,522

)

$

(5,656

)

$

(34,723

)

$

(38,414

)

$

13,175

 

$

7,942

 

EBITDA2

$

112,093

 

$

110,152

 

$

87,455

 

$

80,808

 

$

(32,110

)

$

(34,865

)

$

167,438

 

$

156,095

 

Adjusted EBITDA1

$

115,955

 

$

111,549

 

$

99,933

 

$

85,395

 

$

(26,437

)

$

(24,256

)

$

189,451

 

$

172,688

 

Capital Expenditures**

$

76,379

 

$

70,385

 

$

86,918

 

$

88,684

 

$

-

 

$

1,045

 

$

163,297

 

$

160,114

 

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments.
**Excludes government capital program amounts disbursed and amounts received.


ATN’s Strategic Plan and Key Performance Indicators

Investments to drive long-term growth and durable cash flow

To address the growing need for more bandwidth and reliable connectivity across all markets in which we operate, the Company continues to deploy capital in fiber and fiber-fed high-speed data solutions to increase its fiber footprint and grow broadband subscribers. At the start of 2022, the Company initiated a 3-year strategic investment plan to accelerate these investments. As ATN enters the third year of the plan, it expects to begin to reduce capital expenditures and augment network expansion with available grant funding.

Operating Metrics

Operating Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023

2023

2023

2023

2022

Q4 2023

 

Q4

Q3

Q2

Q1

Q4

 vs. Q4 2022

Broadband Homes Passed

768,900

 

746,600

 

746,800

 

736,300

 

728,900

 

5%

Broadband Homes Passed by HSD*

367,200

 

333,500

 

331,000

 

301,600

 

275,100

 

33%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadband Customers

214,400

 

213,900

 

215,500

 

214,000

 

210,500

 

2%

HSD* Broadband Customers

135,900

 

132,900

 

129,100

 

122,600

 

113,000

 

20%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiber Route Miles

11,655

 

11,575

 

11,561

 

11,099

 

10,545

 

11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Mobile Subscribers

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Paid

351,300

 

346,100

 

340,200

 

328,800

 

322,000

 

9%

Post-Paid

57,400

 

56,100

 

58,900

 

56,900

 

55,700

 

3%

Total

408,700

 

402,200

 

399,100

 

385,700

 

377,700

 

8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blended Churn

3.33

%

3.76

%

2.69

%

2.81

%

2.25

%

 

*HSD is defined as download speeds 100 Mbps or greater and HSD Broadband Customers as subscribers connected to our high-speed networks regardless of the speed of plan selected.

Note: Data presented may differ from prior periods to reflect more accurate data and/or changes in calculation methodology and process.


Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2023, was $65.2 million and total debt was $516.9 million, versus $59.7 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $421.9 million of total debt at the end of last year.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $113.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $102.9 million in the prior year period.

Capital expenditures were $163.3 million net of $32.9 million of reimbursable capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2023, versus $160.1 million, net of $7.9 million of reimbursable capital expenditures in the prior year period.

Quarterly Dividends and Stock Repurchases

Quarterly dividends ATN increased its quarterly dividend by more than 14% to $0.24 per share paid on January 5, 2024, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2023.

Share repurchases During the fourth quarter of 2023, ATN announced the expansion of the share repurchase program to up to $25 million of common stock. This program was fully available at the start of 2024. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company spent $15.0 million on share repurchases.

Guidance and Outlook

ATN is continuing investments in its “First-to-Fiber” and “Glass & Steel™” market strategies established at the start of 2022. Entering the final year of our three-year investment cycle, the Company expects to reduce capital expenditures and augment network expansion with available grant funding. Management also is focused on advancing margin improvement initiatives to position ATN to realize the full benefits of these investments and more rapidly increase cash flows.

The Company is reiterating its preliminary Adjusted EBITDA guidance for full-year 2024 and reducing the preliminary capital expenditures guidance by $10 million. The Company continues to expect internally funded investments to return to lower, more normalized levels in the range of 10-15% of revenues beginning in 2025. Management continues its focus on increasing cash flow and driving positive returns on ATN International’s high-quality network assets.

Reiterates preliminary Adjusted EBITDA1 outlook, updates capital expenditure outlook, and provides additional metrics for full year ending December 31, 2024:

Revenue (excluding construction revenue)

$750 million to $770 million

Full year 2024

Adjusted EBITDA1

$200 million to $208 million

Full year 2024

Capital Expenditures

$110 million to $120 million

Full year 2024

Net Debt Ratio3

2.25x to 2.40x

Exiting 2024


For the Company’s full year 2024 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA, the Company is not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, or reconciliations to such GAAP financial measures, on a forward-looking basis. Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA.

Conference Call Information

Call Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Call Time: 10:00 a.m. ET
Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/thasau6r/

Live Call Participant Linkhttps://register.vevent.com/register/BIb6167f4ac3b049a28d8dd4ef47a55ab3

Webcast Link Instructions
You can listen to a live audio webcast of the conference call by visiting the “Webcast Link” above or the "Events & Presentations" section of the Company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.atni.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the conference call will be available at the same locations beginning at approximately 1:00 pm ET on the same day. The Company also will provide an investor presentation as a supplement to the call on the “Events & Presentations” section of its Investor Relations website.

About ATN

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services for all. The Company operates in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a focus on rural and remote markets with a growing demand for infrastructure investments. The Company’s operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential, business, and government customers, including a range of high-speed Internet and data services, fixed and mobile wireless solutions, and video and voice services; and (ii) carrier and enterprise communications services, such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, and communications tower facilities. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definition of Terms

In addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Specifically, the Company has included EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, and Net Debt Ratio in this release and the tables included herein.

EBITDA is defined as Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense, transaction-related charges, restructuring expenses, one-time impairment or special charges, and the gain (loss) on disposition of assets and contingent consideration. In order to more closely align with similar calculations presented by companies in its industry, beginning in the first quarter of 2023, the Company excluded non-cash stock-based compensation in its adjustment to derive Adjusted EBITDA. Prior periods have been restated to conform to this definition change.

Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash.

Net Debt Ratio is defined as Net Debt divided by the trailing four quarters’ ended total Adjusted EBITDA at the measurement date.

The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures helps investors gain a meaningful understanding of the Company's core operating results and enhances the usefulness of comparing such performance with prior periods. Management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the Company’s core operating performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to or a substitute for results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the text of, and the accompanying tables to, this press release. While non-GAAP financial measures are an important tool for financial and operational decision-making and for evaluating the Company’s own operating results over different periods of time, the Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of these financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate its business.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other matters, the Company’s future financial performance, business goals and objectives, and results of operations, expectations regarding the transition of its US Telecom business, its future revenues, operating income, operating margin, cash flows, network and operating costs, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt Ratio, and capital investments; demand for the Company’s services and industry trends; the Company’s liquidity; the expansion of the Company’s customer base and networks; receipt of certain government grants and management’s plans, expectations and strategy for the future. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results. Actual future events and results could differ materially from the events and results indicated in these statements as a result of many factors, including, among others, (1) the general performance of the Company’s operations, including operating margins, revenues, capital expenditures, and the retention of and future growth of the Company’s subscriber base and ARPU; (2) the Company’s reliance on a limited number of key suppliers and vendors for timely supply of equipment and services relating to the Company’s network infrastructure; (3) the Company’s ability to satisfy the needs and demands of the Company’s major carrier customers; (4) the Company’s ability to realize expansion plans for its fiber markets; (5) the adequacy and expansion capabilities of the Company’s network capacity and customer service system to support the Company’s customer growth; (6) the Company’s ability to efficiently and cost-effectively upgrade the Company’s networks and information technology platforms to address rapid and significant technological changes in the telecommunications industry; (7) the Company’s continued access to capital and credit markets on terms it deems favorable; (8) government subsidy program availability and regulation of the Company’s businesses, which may impact the Company’s telecommunications licenses, the Company’s revenue and the Company’s operating costs; (9) the Company’s ability to successfully transition its US Telecom business away from wholesale mobility to other carrier and consumer-based services; (10) ongoing risk of an economic downturn, political, geopolitical and other risks and opportunities facing the Company’s operations, including those resulting from the continued inflation and other macroeconomic headwinds including increased costs and supply chain disruptions; (11) management transitions, and the loss of, or an inability to recruit skilled personnel in the Company’s various jurisdictions, including key members of management; (12) the Company’s ability to find investment or acquisition or disposition opportunities that fit the strategic goals of the Company; (13) the occurrence of weather events and natural catastrophes and the Company’s ability to secure the appropriate level of insurance coverage for these assets; and (14) increased competition. These and other additional factors that may cause actual future events and results to differ materially from the events and results indicated in the forward-looking statements above are set forth more fully under Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023, and the other reports the Company files from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Contact

 

 

 

Justin D. Benincasa

Ian Rhoades

Chief Financial Officer

Investor Relations

ATN International, Inc.

Sharon Merrill Advisors, Inc.

978-619-1300

ATNI@investorrelations.com

 

 


Table 1

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

52,239

 

 

$

54,660

 

Restricted cash

 

12,942

 

 

 

5,068

 

Customer receivable

 

7,249

 

 

 

5,803

 

Other current assets

 

208,169

 

 

 

164,157

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

280,599

 

 

 

229,688

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

1,080,659

 

 

 

1,055,954

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

99,335

 

 

 

108,702

 

Customer receivable - long term

 

45,676

 

 

 

46,706

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

173,008

 

 

 

185,794

 

Other assets

 

103,764

 

 

 

81,025

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

1,783,041

 

 

$

1,707,869

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

24,290

 

 

$

6,172

 

Current portion of customer receivable credit facility

 

7,110

 

 

 

6,073

 

Taxes payable

 

10,876

 

 

 

7,335

 

Current portion of lease liabilities

 

15,164

 

 

 

15,457

 

Other current liabilities

 

235,081

 

 

 

198,143

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

292,521

 

 

 

233,180

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion

$

492,580

 

 

$

415,727

 

Customer receivable credit facility, net of current portion

 

38,943

 

 

 

39,275

 

Deferred income taxes

 

19,775

 

 

 

28,650

 

Lease liabilities

 

76,936

 

 

 

83,319

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

138,566

 

 

 

138,420

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

1,059,321

 

 

 

938,571

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable non-controlling interests

 

85,917

 

 

 

92,468

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

Total ATN International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity

 

541,073

 

 

 

580,814

 

Non-controlling interests

 

96,730

 

 

 

96,016

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

637,803

 

 

 

676,830

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity

$

1,783,041

 

 

$

1,707,869

 

 

 

 

 


Table 2

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended,

 

Year Ended,

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications services

$

187,597

 

 

$

179,906

 

 

$

735,082

 

 

$

692,221

 

Construction

 

6,982

 

 

 

7,146

 

 

 

10,629

 

 

 

15,762

 

Other

 

4,387

 

 

 

4,963

 

 

 

16,505

 

 

 

17,762

 

Total revenue

 

198,966

 

 

 

192,015

 

 

 

762,216

 

 

 

725,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services and other

 

82,598

 

 

 

83,075

 

 

 

319,723

 

 

 

312,896

 

Cost of construction revenue

 

6,710

 

 

 

7,123

 

 

 

10,345

 

 

 

15,763

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

58,642

 

 

 

56,519

 

 

 

242,697

 

 

 

224,398

 

Stock-based compensation

 

2,063

 

 

 

1,710

 

 

 

8,535

 

 

 

7,406

 

Transaction-related charges

 

54

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

551

 

 

 

4,798

 

Restructuring expenses

 

6,588

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

11,228

 

 

 

-

 

Depreciation

 

34,636

 

 

 

34,716

 

 

 

141,627

 

 

 

135,137

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

3,122

 

 

 

3,272

 

 

 

12,636

 

 

 

13,016

 

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

1,289

 

 

 

512

 

 

 

1,699

 

 

 

4,389

 

Total operating expenses

 

195,702

 

 

 

187,344

 

 

 

749,041

 

 

 

717,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

3,264

 

 

 

4,671

 

 

 

13,175

 

 

 

7,942

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

 

(11,872

)

 

 

(7,177

)

 

 

(42,210

)

 

 

(20,243

)

Other income (expense)

 

(1,128

)

 

 

866

 

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

4,245

 

Other income (expense), net

 

(13,000

)

 

 

(6,311

)

 

 

(40,714

)

 

 

(15,998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

 

(9,736

)

 

 

(1,640

)

 

 

(27,539

)

 

 

(8,056

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(2,417

)

 

 

906

 

 

 

(8,785

)

 

 

(473

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(7,319

)

 

 

(2,546

)

 

 

(18,754

)

 

 

(7,583

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net

 

1,483

 

 

 

1,156

 

 

 

4,216

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders

$

(5,836

)

 

$

(1,390

)

 

$

(14,538

)

 

$

(5,645

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per weighted average share attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Net Loss

$

(0.46

)

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(1.25

)

 

$

(0.67

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

15,436

 

 

 

15,763

 

 

 

15,595

 

 

 

15,751

 

Diluted

 

15,436

 

 

 

15,763

 

 

 

15,595

 

 

 

15,751

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table 3

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

$

(18,754

)

 

$

(7,583

)

Depreciation

 

141,627

 

 

 

135,137

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

12,636

 

 

 

13,016

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

5,012

 

 

 

6,693

 

Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs

 

2,431

 

 

 

2,014

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

1,699

 

 

 

4,387

 

Stock-based compensation

 

8,535

 

 

 

7,406

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(16,756

)

 

 

(7,452

)

Loss on pension settlement

 

369

 

 

 

1,725

 

Gain on equity investments

 

(2,839

)

 

 

(5,656

)

Decrease in customer receiveable

 

(416

)

 

 

(8,713

)

Change in prepaid and accrued income taxes

 

7,801

 

 

 

9,187

 

Change in other operating assets and liabilities

 

(28,351

)

 

 

(47,249

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

112,994

 

 

 

102,912

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(163,297

)

 

 

(160,114

)

Government capital programs:

 

 

 

Amounts disbursed

 

(32,871

)

 

 

(7,905

)

Amounts received

 

31,873

 

 

 

2,853

 

Proceeds from sale of investments

 

-

 

 

 

15,745

 

Spectrum sales and refunds

 

576

 

 

 

1,136

 

Proceeds from dispositions of long-lived assets

 

-

 

 

 

1,067

 

Purchase of spectrum

 

-

 

 

 

(1,068

)

Purchases of strategic investments

 

(1,055

)

 

 

(2,750

)

Purchases and sales of businesses

 

1,314

 

 

 

(16,209

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(163,460

)

 

 

(167,245

)

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(13,178

)

 

 

(10,708

)

Distributions to non-controlling interests

 

(4,040

)

 

 

(3,531

)

Contingent consideration paid for business acquisitions

 

-

 

 

 

(1,718

)

Finance lease payments

 

(1,375

)

 

 

(1,069

)

Term loan - borrowings

 

130,000

 

 

 

20,000

 

Term loan - repayments

 

(6,959

)

 

 

(5,222

)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(3,906

)

 

 

(873

)

Revolving credit facilities – borrowings

 

159,414

 

 

 

115,250

 

Revolving credit facilities – repayments

 

(185,292

)

 

 

(72,250

)

Proceeds from customer receivable credit facility

 

7,300

 

 

 

15,425

 

Repayment of customer receivable credit facility

 

(6,712

)

 

 

(4,960

)

Purchases of common stock - stock-based compensation

 

(1,473

)

 

 

(1,169

)

Purchases of common stock - share repurchase plan

 

(14,999

)

 

 

(942

)

Repurchases of non-controlling interests, net

 

(2,861

)

 

 

(4,869

)

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

55,919

 

 

 

43,364

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

5,453

 

 

 

(20,969

)

 

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

59,728

 

 

 

80,697

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

65,181

 

 

$

59,728

 

 

 

 

 


Table 4

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

 

Business

$

4,768

 

$

112

 

$

-

 

$

4,880

 

Consumer

 

22,965

 

 

844

 

 

-

 

 

23,809

 

Total

$

27,733

 

$

956

 

$

-

 

$

28,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

Business

$

18,606

 

$

35,827

 

$

-

 

$

54,433

 

Consumer

 

42,016

 

 

22,431

 

 

-

 

 

64,447

 

Total

$

60,622

 

$

58,258

 

$

-

 

$

118,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrier Services

$

3,675

 

$

32,216

 

$

-

 

$

35,891

 

Other

 

982

 

 

3,155

 

 

-

 

 

4,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Communications Services

$

93,012

 

$

94,585

 

$

-

 

$

187,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

$

-

 

$

6,982

 

$

-

 

$

6,982

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed services

$

1,455

 

$

2,932

 

$

-

 

$

4,387

 

Total Other

$

1,455

 

$

2,932

 

$

-

 

$

4,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

$

94,467

 

$

104,499

 

$

-

 

$

198,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

$

14,774

 

$

19,279

 

$

583

 

$

34,636

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

$

269

 

$

2,853

 

$

-

 

$

3,122

 

Total operating expenses

$

82,223

 

$

106,302

 

$

7,177

 

$

195,702

 

Operating income (loss)

$

12,244

 

$

(1,803

)

$

(7,177

)

$

3,264

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

$

(1,455

)

$

2,938

 

$

-

 

$

1,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (2)

$

27,287

 

$

20,329

 

$

(6,594

)

$

41,022

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

30,868

 

$

27,489

 

$

(7,341

)

$

51,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2023):

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

26,354

 

$

33,574

 

$

5,252

 

$

65,180

 

Total current assets

 

107,469

 

 

162,095

 

 

11,035

 

 

280,599

 

Fixed assets, net

 

481,911

 

 

593,833

 

 

4,915

 

 

1,080,659

 

Total assets

 

672,171

 

 

1,019,251

 

 

91,619

 

 

1,783,041

 

Total current liabilities

 

86,540

 

 

168,624

 

 

37,357

 

 

292,521

 

Total debt, including current portion

 

64,254

 

 

293,607

 

 

159,009

 

 

516,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

 

Business

$

3,833

 

$

256

 

$

-

 

$

4,089

 

Consumer

 

23,576

 

 

1,295

 

 

-

 

 

24,871

 

Total

$

27,409

 

$

1,551

 

$

-

 

$

28,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

Business

$

17,076

 

$

35,215

 

$

-

 

$

52,291

 

Consumer

 

40,973

 

 

21,059

 

 

-

 

 

62,032

 

Total

$

58,049

 

$

56,274

 

$

-

 

$

114,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrier Services

$

3,417

 

$

32,761

 

$

-

 

$

36,178

 

Other

 

399

 

 

46

 

 

-

 

 

445

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Communications Services

$

89,274

 

$

90,632

 

$

-

 

$

179,906

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

$

-

 

$

7,146

 

$

-

 

$

7,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed services

$

1,110

 

$

3,853

 

$

-

 

$

4,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other

$

1,110

 

$

3,853

 

$

-

 

$

4,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

$

90,384

 

$

101,631

 

$

-

 

$

192,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

$

13,460

 

$

20,474

 

$

782

 

$

34,716

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

$

380

 

$

2,892

 

$

-

 

$

3,272

 

Total operating expenses

$

75,260

 

$

103,088

 

$

8,996

 

$

187,344

 

Operating income (loss)

$

15,124

 

$

(1,457

)

$

(8,996

)

$

4,671

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

$

(1,783

)

$

2,939

 

$

-

 

$

1,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (2)

$

28,964

 

$

21,909

 

$

(8,214

)

$

42,659

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

29,162

 

$

22,955

 

$

(6,819

)

$

45,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA

(2) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

 

Business

$

16,333

 

$

527

 

$

-

 

$

16,860

 

Consumer

 

92,153

 

 

3,510

 

 

-

 

 

95,663

 

Total

$

108,486

 

$

4,037

 

$

-

 

$

112,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

Business

$

71,215

 

$

143,322

 

$

-

 

$

214,537

 

Consumer

 

167,953

 

 

90,283

 

 

-

 

 

258,236

 

Total

$

239,168

 

$

233,605

 

$

-

 

$

472,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrier Services

$

14,686

 

$

128,195

 

$

-

 

$

142,881

 

Other

 

3,066

 

 

3,839

 

 

-

 

 

6,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Communications Services

$

365,406

 

$

369,676

 

$

-

 

$

735,082

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

$

-

 

$

10,629

 

$

-

 

$

10,629

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed services

$

5,327

 

$

11,178

 

$

-

 

$

16,505

 

Total Other

$

5,327

 

$

11,178

 

$

-

 

$

16,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

$

370,733

 

$

391,483

 

$

-

 

$

762,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

$

57,420

 

$

81,594

 

$

2,613

 

$

141,627

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

$

1,253

 

$

11,383

 

$

-

 

$

12,636

 

Total operating expenses

$

317,313

 

$

397,005

 

$

34,723

 

$

749,041

 

Operating income (loss)

$

53,420

 

$

(5,522

)

$

(34,723

)

$

13,175

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

$

(7,105

)

$

11,321

 

$

-

 

$

4,216

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (2)

$

112,093

 

$

87,455

 

$

(32,110

)

$

167,438

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

115,955

 

$

99,933

 

$

(26,437

)

$

189,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

Table 4 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

Mobility

 

 

 

 

Business

$

14,830

 

$

1,228

 

$

-

 

$

16,058

 

Consumer

 

87,601

 

 

6,359

 

 

-

 

 

93,960

 

Total

$

102,431

 

$

7,587

 

$

-

 

$

110,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed

 

 

 

 

Business

$

69,903

 

$

126,735

 

$

-

 

$

196,638

 

Consumer

 

163,408

 

 

78,338

 

 

-

 

 

241,746

 

Total

$

233,311

 

$

205,073

 

$

-

 

$

438,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrier Services

$

13,459

 

$

128,864

 

$

-

 

$

142,323

 

Other

 

1,450

 

 

46

 

 

-

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Communications Services

$

350,651

 

$

341,570

 

$

-

 

$

692,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

$

-

 

$

15,762

 

$

-

 

$

15,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed services

$

4,930

 

$

12,832

 

$

-

 

$

17,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other

$

4,930

 

$

12,832

 

$

-

 

$

17,762

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Revenue

$

355,581

 

$

370,164

 

$

-

 

$

725,745

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

$

56,568

 

$

75,020

 

$

3,549

 

$

135,137

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

$

1,572

 

$

11,444

 

$

-

 

$

13,016

 

Total operating expenses

$

303,569

 

$

375,820

 

$

38,414

 

$

717,803

 

Operating income (loss)

$

52,012

 

$

(5,656

)

$

(38,414

)

$

7,942

 

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

$

(6,613

)

$

8,552

 

$

-

 

$

1,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non GAAP measures:

 

 

 

 

EBITDA (2)

$

110,152

 

$

80,808

 

$

(34,865

)

$

156,095

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

111,549

 

$

85,395

 

$

(24,256

)

$

172,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2022):

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

26,417

 

$

26,375

 

$

6,935

 

$

59,727

 

Total current assets

 

105,324

 

 

116,038

 

 

8,326

 

 

229,688

 

Fixed assets, net

 

462,447

 

 

585,969

 

 

7,538

 

 

1,055,954

 

Total assets

 

643,664

 

 

980,543

 

 

83,662

 

 

1,707,869

 

Total current liabilities

 

86,738

 

 

119,756

 

 

26,686

 

 

233,180

 

Total debt, including current portion

 

59,659

 

 

263,240

 

 

99,000

 

 

421,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA

(2) See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA

* Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

 

 

 

 


Table 5

ATN International, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

$

12,244

 

$

(1,803

)

$

(7,177

)

$

3,264

 

Depreciation expense

 

14,774

 

 

19,279

 

 

583

 

 

34,636

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

269

 

 

2,853

 

 

-

 

 

3,122

 

EBITDA

$

27,287

 

$

20,329

 

$

(6,594

)

$

41,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

125

 

 

137

 

 

1,801

 

 

2,063

 

Restructuring expenses

 

3,491

 

 

3,097

 

 

-

 

 

6,588

 

Transaction-related charges

 

-

 

 

38

 

 

16

 

 

54

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

(35

)

 

3,888

 

 

(2,564

)

 

1,289

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

$

30,868

 

$

27,489

 

$

(7,341

)

$

51,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

$

15,124

 

$

(1,457

)

$

(8,996

)

$

4,671

 

Depreciation expense

 

13,460

 

 

20,474

 

 

782

 

 

34,716

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

380

 

 

2,892

 

 

-

 

 

3,272

 

EBITDA

$

28,964

 

$

21,909

 

$

(8,214

)

$

42,659

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

70

 

 

86

 

 

1,554

 

 

1,710

 

Transaction-related charges

 

-

 

 

576

 

 

(159

)

 

417

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

128

 

 

384

 

 

-

 

 

512

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

$

29,162

 

$

22,955

 

$

(6,819

)

$

45,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 5 (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

$

53,420

 

$

(5,522

)

$

(34,723

)

$

13,175

 

Depreciation expense

 

57,420

 

 

81,594

 

 

2,613

 

 

141,627

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

1,253

 

 

11,383

 

 

-

 

 

12,636

 

EBITDA

$

112,093

 

$

87,455

 

$

(32,110

)

$

167,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

431

 

 

247

 

 

7,857

 

 

8,535

 

Restructuring expenses

 

3,491

 

 

7,737

 

 

-

 

 

11,228

 

Transaction-related charges

 

-

 

 

171

 

 

380

 

 

551

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

(60

)

 

4,323

 

 

(2,564

)

 

1,699

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

$

115,955

 

$

99,933

 

$

(26,437

)

$

189,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Telecom

US Telecom

Corporate and Other *

Total

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

$

52,012

 

$

(5,656

)

$

(38,414

)

 

7,942

 

Depreciation expense

 

56,568

 

 

75,020

 

 

3,549

 

 

135,137

 

Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions

 

1,572

 

 

11,444

 

 

-

 

 

13,016

 

EBITDA

$

110,152

 

$

80,808

 

$

(34,865

)

$

156,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

240

 

 

387

 

 

6,779

 

 

7,406

 

Transaction-related charges

 

-

 

 

1,669

 

 

3,129

 

 

4,798

 

(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and contingent consideration

 

1,157

 

 

2,531

 

 

701

 

 

4,389

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

$

111,549

 

$

85,395

 

$

(24,256

)

$

172,688

 

 

 

 

 

 


Table 6

 

 

 

 

ATN International, Inc.

Non GAAP Measure - Net Debt Ratio

(in Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt *

$

24,290

 

 

$

6,172

 

Long-term debt, net of current portion *

 

492,580

 

 

 

415,727

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

$

516,870

 

 

$

421,899

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

65,181

 

 

 

59,728

 

 

 

 

 

Net Debt

$

451,689

 

 

$

362,171

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA - for the four quarters ended

$

189,451

 

 

$

172,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Debt Ratio

 

2.38

 

 

 

2.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Excludes Customer receivable credit facility

 

 

 


1 See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure.

2 For the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA Guidance, the Company is not able to provide without unreasonable effort the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, or reconciliations to such GAAP financial measures, on a forward-looking basis. Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full description of items excluded from the Company’s expected Adjusted EBITDA.

3 Please see “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a full definition of Net Debt Ratio.


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