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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2024

 

 

ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-12593   47-0728886
(State or other   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)       Identification No.)

 

500 Cummings Center

Beverly, MA 01915

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(978) 619-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which
registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share   ATNI   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 21, 2024, ATN International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits
     
  99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated February 21, 2024
     
  104 Cover Page Data File (formatted as inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

  ATN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Justin D. Benincasa
    Justin D. Benincasa
    Chief Financial Officer
     
Dated February 21, 2024    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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

 

“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

 

·Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET; web participant link:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/thasau6r/

 

Beverly, MA (February 21, 2024) – 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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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 Ratio 3  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.

 

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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 Link: https://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.

 

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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.

 

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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

 

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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 

 

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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 

 

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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 receivable   (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 disposiitions 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 

 

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  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

 

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  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

 

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  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

 

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  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

 

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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 

  

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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 

 

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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

 

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