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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 23, 2021

 

 

 

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)

 

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

 

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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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 23, 2021, ATN International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2020. 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 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits
     
99.1   Press Release of the Company, dated February 23, 2021
     
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 23, 2021    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

News Release

 

For Immediate Release   Contact:   978-619-1300
Tuesday February 23, 2021       Michael T. Prior
        Chairman and
        Chief Executive Officer
         
        Justin D. Benincasa
        Chief Financial Officer

 

ATN Reports

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

 

·Fourth Quarter and Full Year Performance Demonstrates Resilience of ATN’s Telecom Services Businesses

·Alaska Communications’ Shareholders to Vote on ATN’s Acquisition on March 12

·Long Term Growth Strategy Focused on Developing Additional Partnership Opportunities to Leverage Operating Platform and Expertise

 

Beverly, MA (February 23, 2021) -- ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Business Review and Outlook

 

Commenting on results, Michael Prior, Chief Executive Officer said, “Our fourth quarter results represented a solid finish to a year of positive operating performance for ATN. In 2020, one of the more challenging business periods in recent history, our telecom operations reported a combined 19% increase in operating income and an 8% increase in EBITDA1. We attribute these results to the resilience of these businesses and the tremendous efforts of our employees, whose adoption of strict health and safety protocols enabled us to remain operational throughout the pandemic.

 

“Our International Telecom operations continued their steady progress in the fourth quarter resulting in strong year-on-year operating performance. Demand for broadband remained robust throughout 2020, and we were pleased to see growth in our mobile subscriber base as well. Further, we made significant strides in improving operational efficiency, which included implementing new digital solutions and processes within our businesses, enhancements to our customer experience and the implementation of electronic bill paying and other services across our markets. Our international telecom operations generated significant cash flow during the year despite the pandemic, which will help support our growth initiatives moving into 2021. We are looking ahead to further improvements in our International Telecom results as our markets continue to open back up and tourism returns to more historic levels.

 

 

 

 

“As expected, the year-on-year operating performance of our US Telecom operations declined slightly in 2020 as our business model transitions from one driven by wholesales wireless revenues to a more diversified mix of revenue from carrier services, including more tower rental, backhaul and maintenance services and growing enterprise broadband and private network services. Operating income and EBITDA1 for this segment trended lower as carrier service revenues that carry increased operating costs replaced higher margin wholesale wireless revenue. In addition, we incurred significant additional operating expenses related to the development of our early-stage private network business and the expansion of our fiber and broadband infrastructure and sales activities. The combination of these activities is likely to result in much higher US Telecom segment operating expenses in 2021 on flat aggregate annual revenue, excluding any contributions from the Alaska Communications acquisition. We believe these are critical investments in the future revenue potential in rural enterprise, wholesale and broadband, and in private networks, as we look to accelerate the transition of this business segment from a wholesale roaming operation to a broader communications infrastructure platform.

 

“We are enthusiastic about our pending acquisition of Alaska Communications. This transaction will provide us entry into a new domestic market and pair us with a leading communications technology infrastructure and services provider. We expect there will be significant opportunities to drive revenue synergies around fiber infrastructure expansion, as well as to offer the latest technologies to commercial customers, including next-generation managed services and private network solutions. With the expiration of the HSR antitrust waiting period without comment, we expect the transaction to close in the second half of this year, pending favorable shareholder approval at the meeting scheduled for March 12, 2021 and the receipt of additional regulatory approvals.

 

“ATN has a long track record of creating value as an owner and operator of communications infrastructure assets by consistently growing recurring cash flow and investing in our customer centric operating platform. We have made great progress improving and expanding that platform in recent years and our long-term growth strategy is centered on leveraging this best-in-class operating platform and working with financial partners to expand our network infrastructure under management. We will look to do this both with organic build outs of fiber, wireless and specialized networks and related services and with opportunistic strategic investments and acquisitions such as the Alaska Communications transaction,” Mr. Prior concluded.

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

 

Fourth quarter 2020 consolidated revenues of $123.7 million were up 10% compared to the prior year quarter’s revenue of $112.1 million. The operating loss and EBITDA1 for the quarter was $14.7 million and $7.5 million, respectively, and were largely impacted by a $21.5 million loss on the sale of a majority ownership position in the Company’s India-based solar business. This compares to an operating loss of $1.7 million for the prior year quarter and EBITDA1 of $22.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA2 for the quarter was $30.5 million, an increase of 7% compared to the prior year’s $28.5 million. Net loss attributable to ATN’s stockholders for the fourth quarter was $20.5 million, or $1.29 per share, compared with the prior year period’s net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.61 per share.

 

Consolidated revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2020 were $455.4 million and were up 4% compared the full year of 2019. Operating income for the full year ended December 31, 2020 was $9.2 million compared with $13.4 million in the prior year. EBITDA1 and Adjusted EBITDA2 for the full year was $97.5 million and $120.7 million, respectively, compared with the prior years $102.5 million and $108.9 million, respectively. Net loss attributable to ATN’s stockholders for full year 2020 was $14.1 million, or $0.89 per share, compared with the prior year period’s net loss of $10.8 million, or $0.68 per share

 

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

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

 

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Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Operating Highlights

 

The Company has three reportable segments: (i) International Telecom; (ii) US Telecom; and (iii) Renewable Energy.

 

Segment Results (in Thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 2020 
   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other   Total 
Revenue  $83,819   $38,700   $1,182   $-   $123,701 
Operating Income (loss)  $13,946   $1,242   $(22,574)  $(7,314)  $(14,700)
EBITDA1  $28,112   $7,236   $(21,948)  $(5,878)  $7,522 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $28,100   $7,211   $235   $(5,018)  $30,528 
Capital Expenditures  $10,456   $12,629   $816   $760   $24,661 

   Year Ended December 31, 2020 
Revenue  $328,633   $122,256   $4,555   $-   $455,444 
Operating Income (loss)  $58,064   $7,388   $(23,749)  $(32,523)  $9,180 
EBITDA1  $114,348   $30,713   $(21,533)  $(26,037)  $97,491 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $114,350   $30,689   $779   $(25,114)  $120,704 
Capital Expenditures  $38,895   $29,883   $2,932   $3,613   $75,323 

 

Segment Results (in Thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 
   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other   Total 
Revenue  $83,079   $27,849   $1,158   $-   $112,086 
Operating Income (loss)  $11,119   $2,137   $(6,492)  $(8,503)  $(1,739)
EBITDA1  $26,403   $8,336   $(5,456)  $(6,767)  $22,516 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $26,598   $8,349   $146   $(6,625)  $28,468 
Capital Expenditures  $8,870   $8,957   $4,265   $1,145   $23,237 

   Year Ended December 31, 2019 
Revenue  $324,539   $108,649   $5,534   $-   $438,722 
Operating Income (loss)  $46,921   $8,064   $(7,243)  $(34,365)  $13,377 
EBITDA1  $102,914   $31,183   $(3,938)  $(27,657)  $102,502 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $103,095   $31,359   $1,838   $(27,426)  $108,866 
Capital Expenditures  $42,030   $17,489   $6,448   $6,758   $72,725 

 

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

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

 

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In 2020 the Company restructured its presentation of revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations and in the Selected Segment Financial Information tables. This change is intended to better align the reporting of financial performance with views of the Company’s management and industry competitors, and to facilitate discussions with investors and analysts. As a result of the sale of a majority ownership position in the Company’s India-based solar business, beginning in the second quarter of 2021, the Company will discontinue reporting current activity under a separate “Renewable Energy” operating segment.

 

International Telecom

 

International Telecom revenues are generated by delivery of a broad range of communications services, including data, voice and video services from the Company’s fixed and mobile network operations in Bermuda and the Caribbean. International Telecom revenues were $83.8 million for the quarter, a 1% increase year-on-year mainly due to increases in fixed broadband and mobility revenues in multiple markets partially offset by lower carrier services revenues related to lower roaming traffic due to continued travel restrictions. Compared to the prior year quarter, operating income increased 25% to $13.9 million and EBITDA1 increased 6% to $28.1 million, respectively, primarily from lower operating costs in addition to the increased revenues in the quarter. During the fourth quarter of 2020 we increased the Company’s equity ownership in One Communications, the Company’s Bermuda and Cayman based subsidiary, through the purchase of an additional approximate 10% stake, increasing the Company’s total ownership to approximately 70%, which was accretive to overall Company earnings this quarter and is expected to continue to be accretive to earnings in 2021.

 

US Telecom

 

US Telecom revenues consist mainly of carrier services revenues and fixed and mobile retail revenues from the Company’s networks and operations in the western United States, as well as revenue from providing private networks for connectivity and automation to business and government customers nationwide. US Telecom segment revenues were $38.7 million in the quarter, an increase of 39% from the prior year period due mostly to $10.5 million of FirstNet construction revenues, along with increased government program-based fixed revenues partially offset by contractual reductions in carrier services revenues. Operating income and EBITDA1 for this segment of $1.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively, each decreased by approximately $1.0 million from the prior year’s quarter as a result of the revenue impact of contractual reductions in carrier services revenues and increased operating expenses.

 

In the fourth quarter, the Company completed and activated approximately 15% of the total sites related to the network build portion of its FirstNet Agreement. Although pandemic-related restrictions delayed the overall timing of the build, the Company expects approximately 65% of the total build to be constructed and operational by the end 2021. As revenues from the build will be largely offset by construction costs, the Company does not expect a material impact on operating income or EBITDA1 from this delay.

 

In 2020, the Company, in partnership with the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), was awarded approximately $18.0 million under the CARES Act to construct 85 sites to expand broadband coverage on the Navajo Nation. Most of the sites were completed late in the fourth quarter and as a result did not impact operating expenses in 2020. However, the Company expects operating costs in 2021 to outpace revenue increases as customers are added to the network. The Company expects increased annual operating costs of $10.0 - $12.0 million in 2021 to service the CARES sites and the completed FirstNet sites coming on line. As the FirstNet sites are completed, the increase in operating costs should be partially mitigated by lower network capital spending.

 

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

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

 

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In addition to increased construction and network operating costs, the Company expects to incur higher costs to further fund the development of its private network business. In 2020, the Company spent approximately $6.0 million of net incremental operating expenses investing in its early-stage private network business and expects to increase annual net spending on this business to $12.0 million in 2021 as it seeks to bolster product development and bring in sales and marketing resources. The incremental network operating costs combined with the incremental private network business spend are expected to contribute to significantly lower EBITDA for this segment in 2021 as compared to 2020.

 

Also, in the fourth quarter, the Company participated in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction and pending the FCC’s conclusion of the award process, expects to receive approximately $20.1 million over 10 years to provide broadband coverage to over 10,000 households.

 

Renewable Energy

 

Renewable Energy segment revenues are principally the result of the generation and sale of electric power generated by our commercial solar projects in India under the “Vibrant Energy” name. As previously announced, the Company entered into an agreement during the fourth quarter to sell 67% of the outstanding equity interests of the Vibrant Energy business for consideration of approximately $21.0 million at closing and the potential for up to $6.3 million of additional “earn out” consideration. The Company consummated the transaction in January 2021 and retained a 33% ownership interest in Vibrant Energy. As a result of the transaction, all of the net assets and net liabilities of Vibrant Energy were classified as current held-for-sale assets and liabilities at December 31, 2020, and the Company recorded a corresponding $21.5 million loss on this sale during the fourth quarter of 2020. The consummation of the transaction resulted in the discontinuation of the Company’s Renewable Energy Segment and as a result, the Company will report future results of its continued ownership interest in Vibrant Energy through the equity method of accounting.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2020 revenue was $1.2 million, consistent with the prior year. The current quarter’s operating loss and EBITDA1 of $22.6 million and $21.9 million, respectively, includes the loss on the sale of Vibrant Energy. Adjusted EBITDA2 for this segment was approximately $0.2 million in both the current and prior year’s quarter.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31, 2020 was $105.0 million. Net cash provided by operating activities was $86.3 million for the full year ended December 31, 2020, compared with $87.9 million for the prior year. The slight decline in operating cash flow compared with the prior year is the result of an increase in current year working capital investments made as part of the FirstNet construction project partially offset by lower current year tax payments and improved current year operating income when adjusting for the non-cash impact of the recorded loss on the sale of Vibrant Energy. For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company used net cash of $143.6 million for investing and financing activities compared to $118.2 million for the prior year. In the current year, the net use of cash was primarily from $75.3 million in capital expenditures of which $15.6 million was or is expected to be reimbursed, $28.9 million of repurchases of minority equity interests in our subsidiaries, $20.4 million in purchases of FCC spectrum, $13.8 million of principal repayments of term loans, $10.9 million of dividends to Company stockholders, $10.4 million in minority partner distributions and $8.3 million of Company share repurchases. These uses of investing and financing cash were partially offset by $16.3 million of government grants received and $12.0 million received for a tax refund from a renewable energy tax equity investment. As anticipated, a portion of our 2020 capital spending projects were delayed in 2020 due to the pandemic and are now expected to take place in 2021. Accordingly, management expects full year 2021 capital expenditures in International Telecom to be approximately $45.0 to $55.0 million. In the US Telecom segment, the Company expects capital expenditures to be approximately $40.0 to $50.0 million, including $25.0 to $30.0 million on towers and backhaul.

 

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

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

 

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Conference Call Information

 

ATN will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results and business outlook. The call will be hosted by Michael Prior, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Justin Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer. The dial-in numbers are US/Canada: (877) 734-4582 and International: (678) 905-9376, conference ID 8883323. A replay of the call will be available at ir.atni.com beginning at approximately 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

 

About ATN

 

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, invests in and operates communications, energy and technology businesses in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a particular focus on markets with a need for significant infrastructure investments and improvements. Our operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of high-speed internet services, mobile wireless solutions, video services and local exchange services, and (ii) wholesale communications infrastructure services such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, communications tower facilities, managed mobile networks, and in-building wireless systems. For more information, please visit www.atni.com.

 

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other matters, our future financial performance and results of operations, including the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the economies of the markets we serve, our business and operations; expectations regarding future revenue, operating income, EBITDA and capital expenditures; the competitive environment in our key markets, demand for our services and industry trends; our expectations regarding construction progress under our FirstNet agreement and the effect such progress will have on our financial results; our expectations regarding the benefits and timing of our pending acquisition of Alaska Communications; our liquidity; and management’s plans and strategy for the future. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events or results.  Actual future events and results could differ materially from the events and results indicated in these statements as a result of many factors, including, among others, (1) the general performance of our operations, including operating margins, revenues, capital expenditures, and the future growth and retention of our major customers and subscriber base; (2) our ability to maintain favorable roaming arrangements, receive roaming traffic and satisfy the needs and demands of our major wireless customers; (3) our ability to efficiently and cost-effectively upgrade our networks and IT platforms to address rapid and significant technological changes in the telecommunications industry; (4) government regulation of our businesses, which may impact our FCC and other telecommunications licenses; (5) our reliance on a limited number of key suppliers and vendors for timely supply of equipment and services relating to our network infrastructure; (6) economic, political and other risks and opportunities facing our operations, including those resulting from the pandemic; (7) the loss of or an inability to recruit skilled personnel in our various jurisdictions, including key members of management; (8) our ability to successfully complete our pending acquisition of Alaska Communications and recognize the expected benefits of such acquisition; (9) our ability to find investment or acquisition or disposition opportunities that fit the strategic goals of the Company; (10) the occurrence of weather events and natural catastrophes and our ability to secure the appropriate level of insurance coverage for these assets; (11) increased competition; (12) the adequacy and expansion capabilities of our network capacity and customer service system to support our customer growth; (13) our continued access to capital and credit markets; and (14) the risk of currency fluctuation for those markets in which we operate. 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, 2019, filed with the SEC on March 2, 2020, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2020, and the other reports we file from time to time with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors that may affect such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

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

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

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

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 and Adjusted EBITDA in this release and in 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, impairment of goodwill and the gain (loss) on disposition of assets. The Company believes that the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures help 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.

 

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

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

 

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Table 1

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in Thousands)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2020   2019 
Assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $103,925   $161,287 
Restricted cash   1,072    1,071 
Short-term investments   -    416 
Assets held-for-sale   34,735    - 
Other current assets   100,333    65,949 
           
Total current assets   240,065    228,723 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   536,462    605,581 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   63,235    68,763 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   180,687    161,818 
Other assets   63,262    65,841 
Total assets  $1,083,711   $1,130,726 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $3,750   $3,750 
Taxes payable   7,501    8,517 
Current portion of lease liabilities   12,371    11,406 
Liabilities held-for-sale   717    - 
Other current liabilities   123,589    95,996 
           
Total current liabilities   147,928    119,669 
           
Long-term debt, net of current portion  $69,073   $82,676 
Deferred income taxes   10,675    8,680 
Lease liabilities   51,082    56,164 
Other long-term liabilities   50,617    57,454 
           
Total liabilities   329,375    324,643 
           
Total ATN International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity   645,649    676,122 
Non-controlling interests   108,687    129,961 
Total equity   754,336    806,083 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $1,083,711   $1,130,726 

 

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

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

 

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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, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenues:                
Communications services  $110,644   $109,636   $433,509   $428,108 
Other   13,057    2,450    21,935    10,614 
Total revenue   123,701    112,086    455,444    438,722 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Termination and access fees   28,201    29,503    111,763    112,943 
Construction costs   10,226    -    10,616    - 
Engineering and operations   19,366    19,415    73,350    77,649 
Sales, marketing and customer service   9,337    9,682    37,557    38,730 
General and administrative   26,043    25,018    101,454    100,534 
Transaction-related charges   1,494    155    1,641    244 
Depreciation and amortization   22,222    24,255    88,311    89,125 
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and assets held-for-sale   21,512    2,518    21,572    2,841 
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,279    -    3,279 
Total operating expenses   138,401    113,825    446,264    425,345 
                     
Operating income (loss)   (14,700)   (1,739)   9,180    13,377 
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net   (1,262)   (764)   (4,926)   (2,747)
Other income (expense)   181    (1,803)   (4,161)   (4,558)
Other income (expense), net   (1,081)   (2,567)   (9,087)   (7,305)
                     
Income (loss)  before income taxes   (15,781)   (4,306)   93    6,072 
Income tax (benefit) expense   1,858    1,331    801    4,105 
                     
Net Income (loss)   (17,639)   (5,637)   (708)   1,967 
                     
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net   (2,876)   (4,116)   (13,414)   (12,773)
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders  $(20,515)  $(9,753)  $(14,122)  $(10,806)
                     
Net income (loss) per weighted average share attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders:                    
                     
Basic Net Income (Loss)  $(1.29)  $(0.61)  $(0.89)  $(0.68)
                     
Diluted Net Income (Loss)  $(1.29)  $(0.61)  $(0.89)  $(0.68)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   15,898    16,000    15,923    15,983 
Diluted   15,898    16,000    15,923    15,983 

 

Note:  The Company has restructured its presentation of revenues - see Table 4

 

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

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

 

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Table 3

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

(in Thousands)

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2020   2019 
Net income  $(708)  $1,967 
Depreciation and amortization   88,311    89,125 
Provision for doubtful accounts   5,010    5,816 
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs   530    542 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets and assets held-for-sale   21,572    2,841 
Stock-based compensation   5,912    6,384 
Deferred income taxes   (7,317)   (2,192)
Loss on investments   3,427    4,724 
Impairment of goodwill   -    3,279 
Unrealized loss on foreign currency   357    362 
Change in prepaid and accrued income taxes   3,017    (14,472)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities   (33,827)   (10,431)
Other non-cash activity   -    (42)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   86,284    87,903 
           
Capital expenditures   (75,323)   (72,725)
Purchases of intangible assets, including deposits   (20,396)   - 
Purchases of strategic investments   (2,768)   (25,362)
Proceeds from strategic investments   11,969    - 
Receipt of government grants   16,316    3,140 
Sale of business, net of transferred cash of $0 and $0 million, respectively   -    6,572 
Purchase of short-term investments   (116)   (8,028)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments   120    8,141 
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (70,198)   (88,262)
           
Dividends paid on common stock   (10,891)   (10,880)
Distributions to non-controlling interests   (10,368)   (7,161)
Principal repayments of term loan   (13,751)   (4,700)
Payment of debt issuance costs   (1,096)   (1,340)
Purchases of common stock - stock-based compensation   (1,733)   (1,649)
Purchases of common stock - share repurchase plan   (6,589)   (162)
Repurchases of non-controlling interests   (28,939)   (4,504)
Investments made by minority shareholders   -    488 
           
Net cash used in financing activities   (73,367)   (29,908)
           
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (80)   (282)
           
Net change in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (57,361)   (30,549)
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   162,358    192,907 
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $104,997   $162,358 

 

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

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

 

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            Table 4

 

ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
           
For the three months ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other  *   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue**                         
   Mobility  $22,532   $2,424   $-   $-   $24,956 
   Fixed   57,955    7,088    -    -    65,043 
   Carrier services   1,728    18,669    -    -    20,397 
   Other   248    -    -    -    248 
Total communications services  $82,463   $28,181   $-   $-   $110,644 
                          
   Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $1,182   $-   $1,182 
   Managed Services   1,356    -    -    -    1,356 
   Construction   -    10,519    -    -    10,519 
Total Other  $1,356   $10,519   $1,182   $-   $13,057 
                          
      Total Revenue  $83,819   $38,700   $1,182   $-   $123,701 
                          
Operating Income (Loss)  $13,946   $1,242   $(22,574)  $(7,314)  $(14,700)
Stock-based compensation   29    15    66    1,194    1,304 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(8)  $(1,171)  $24   $(1,721)  $(2,876)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $28,112   $7,236   $(21,948)  $(5,878)  $7,522 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $28,100   $7,211   $235   $(5,018)  $30,528 
                          
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2020):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $45,848   $26,921   $4,311   $26,845   $103,925 
Total current assets   107,315    65,806    39,057    27,887    240,065 
Fixed assets, net   449,888    73,717    -    12,857    536,462 
Total assets   642,834    265,797    39,045    136,035    1,083,711 
Total current liabilities   80,875    43,200    1,038    22,815    147,928 
Total debt   72,823    -    -    -    72,823 

 

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

 

**  The Company restructured its presentation of revenue to better align financial reporting with industry competitors, and the view of investors and company management.        

 

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

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
           
For the three months ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other  *   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue**                         
   Mobility  $21,794   $2,437   $-   $-   $24,231 
   Fixed   57,609    4,326    -    -    61,935 
   Carrier services   2,100    21,086    -    -    23,186 
   Other   284    -    -    -    284 
Total communications services  $81,787   $27,849   $-   $-   $109,636 
                          
   Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $1,158   $-   $1,158 
   Managed Services   1,292    -    -    -    1,292 
Total Other  $1,292   $-   $1,158   $-   $2,450 
                          
      Total Revenue  $83,079   $27,849   $1,158   $-   $112,086 
                          
Operating Income (Loss)  $11,119   $2,137   $(6,492)  $(8,503)  $(1,739)
Stock-based compensation   100    -    87    1,316    1,503 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(2,924)  $(1,186)  $(6)  $-   $(4,116)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $26,403   $8,336   $(5,456)  $(6,767)  $22,516 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $26,598   $8,349   $146   $(6,625)  $28,468 

 

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

 

**  The Company restructured its presentation of revenue to better align financial reporting with industry competitors, and the view of investors and company management.          

 

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

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
For the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other  *   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue**                         
   Mobility  $83,136   $9,626   $-   $-   $92,762 
   Fixed   230,375    22,269    -    -    252,644 
   Carrier services   7,120    79,448    -    -    86,568 
   Other   1,535    -    -    -    1,535 
Total communications services  $322,166   $111,343   $-   $-   $433,509 
   Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $4,555   $-   $4,555 
   Managed Services   6,467    -    -    -    6,467 
   Construction   -    10,913    -    -    10,913 
Total Other  $6,467   $10,913   $4,555   $-   $21,935 
                          
      Total Revenue  $328,633   $122,256   $4,555   $-   $455,444 
                          
Operating Income (Loss)  $58,064   $7,388   $(23,749)  $(32,523)  $9,180 
Stock-based compensation   49    15    262    5,585    5,911 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(9,499)  $(4,051)  $136   $-   $(13,414)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $114,348   $30,713   $(21,533)  $(26,037)  $97,491 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $114,350   $30,689   $779   $(25,114)  $120,704 

 

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

 

**  The Company restructured its presentation of revenue to better align financial reporting with industry competitors, and the view of investors and company management.          

 

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

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

 

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  ATN International, Inc.

  Selected Segment Financial Information

  (In Thousands)

  For the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue**                         
Mobility  $84,560   $10,532   $-   $-   $95,092 
Fixed   224,534    14,211    -    -    238,745 
Carrier services   9,070    83,906    -    -    92,976 
Other   1,295    -    -    -    1,295 
Total communications services  $319,459   $108,649   $-   $-   $428,108 
                          
Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $5,534   $-   $5,534 
Managed Services   5,080    -    -    -    5,080 
Total Other  $5,080   $-   $5,534   $-   $10,614 
                          
Total Revenue  $324,539   $108,649   $5,534   $-   $438,722 
                          
Operating Income (Loss)  $46,921   $8,064   $(7,243)  $(34,365)  $13,377 
Stock-based compensation   405    -    87    5,892    6,384 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(9,734)  $(3,050)  $11   $-   $(12,773)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $102,914   $31,183   $(3,938)  $(27,657)  $102,502 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $103,095   $31,359   $1,838   $(27,426)  $108,866 

 

*Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments
   
**The Company restructured its presentation of revenue to better align financial reporting with industry competitors, and the view of investors and company management.

 

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

 

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

at December 31, 2019

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2019):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $43,125   $38,240   $25,054   $55,284   $161,703 
Total current assets   91,497    54,207    27,534    55,485    228,724 
Fixed assets, net   466,523    69,184    48,421    21,453    605,582 
Total assets   647,228    222,356    76,723    184,419    1,130,726 
Total current liabilities   77,644    24,905    2,745    14,375    119,670 
Total debt   86,426    -    -    -    86,426 

 

(1)See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to EBITDA
(2)See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA
*Corporate and Other refer to corporate overhead expenses and consolidating adjustments

 

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

at December 31, 2020

 

   Quarter ended 
   December 31,   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2019   2020   2020   2020   2020 
International Telecom Operational Data:                         
Mobile - Subscribers *   284,100    282,100    276,400    289,100    303,700 
Fixed - Data Subscribers *   127,500    131,300    135,500    137,500    140,800 
Fixed - Video Subscribers *   38,400    38,100    36,400    35,800    35,800 
Fixed - Voice   164,800    166,700    167,100    167,900    168,700 

 

* Counts were adjusted for all periods presented based upon a change in methodology and process

 

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

 

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

 

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  Table 5
ATN International, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In Thousands)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $13,946   $1,242   $(22,574)  $(7,314)  $(14,700)
Depreciation and amortization expense   14,166    5,994    626    1,436    22,222 
EBITDA  $28,112   $7,236   $(21,948)  $(5,878)   7,522 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    634    860    1,494 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   (12)   (25)   21,549    -    21,512 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $28,100   $7,211   $235   $(5,018)   30,528 
                          
Revenue   83,819    38,700    1,182    -    123,701 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   33.5%   18.6%   19.9%   NA    24.7%

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $11,119   $2,137   $(6,492)  $(8,503)  $(1,739)
Depreciation and amortization expense   15,284    6,199    1,036    1,736    24,255 
EBITDA  $26,403   $8,336   $(5,456)  $(6,767)   22,516 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    13    142    155 
Impairment of goodwill   -    -    3,279    -    3,279 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   195    13    2,310    -    2,518 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $26,598   $8,349   $146   $(6,625)   28,468 
                          
Revenue   83,079    27,849    1,158    -    112,086 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   32.0%   30.0%   12.6%   NA    25.4%

 

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

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(In Thousands)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $58,064   $7,388   $(23,749)  $(32,523)  $9,180 
Depreciation and amortization expense   56,284    23,325    2,216    6,486    88,311 
EBITDA  $114,348   $30,713   $(21,533)  $(26,037)   97,491 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    718    923    1,641 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   2    (24)   21,594    -    21,572 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $114,350   $30,689   $779   $(25,114)   120,704 
                          
Revenue   328,633    122,256    4,555    -    455,444 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   34.8%   25.1%   17.1%   NA    26.5%

 

For the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:

 

   International Telecom   US Telecom   Renewable Energy   Corporate and Other  *   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $46,921   $8,064   $(7,243)  $(34,365)  $13,377 
Depreciation and amortization expense   55,993    23,119    3,305    6,708    89,125 
EBITDA  $102,914   $31,183   $(3,938)  $(27,657)   102,502 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    -    13    231    244 
Impairment of goodwill   -    -    3,279    -    3,279 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   181    176    2,484    -    2,841 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $103,095   $31,359   $1,838   $(27,426)   108,866 
                          
Revenue   324,539    108,649    5,534    -    438,722 
ADJUSTED EBITDA MARGIN   31.8%   28.9%   33.2%   NA    24.8%

 

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

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

 

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