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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 22, 2023

 

 

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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 22, 2023, ATN International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. 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 22, 2023
   
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 22, 2023    

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

News Release

 

 

 

ATN Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results; Provides Guidance and Outlook

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Results 

 

·Revenues increased 2% year over year to $192.0 million from $187.6 million

·Net loss improved to $1.4 million versus $24.2 million a year ago

·EBITDA1 increased to $42.7 million from $17.2 million a year ago

·Adjusted EBITDA2 increased to $43.6 million from $42.3 million a year ago

·Capital expenditures were $50.2 million

 

Full Year 2022 Results 

 

·Revenues increased by 20% year over year to $725.7 million from $602.7 million

·Net loss improved to $5.6 million versus $22.1 million a year ago

·EBITDA1 increased to $156.1 million versus $95.5 million a year ago

·Adjusted EBITDA2 increased to $165.3 million versus $129.0 million a year ago

·Capital expenditures were $160.1 million

·As of December 31, 2022, Total Debt was $421.9 million, Net Debt3 was $362.2 million, which includes cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $59.7 million, and the Net Debt Ratio4 was 2.2x

 

Beverly, MA (February 22, 2023) -- ATN International, Inc. (“ATN” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATNI), a leading provider of digital infrastructure and communications services, today reported results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

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.

 

3 See Table 6 for reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt, a non-GAAP measure.

4 See Table 6 for reconciliation of Net Debt Ratio, a non-GAAP measure.

 

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“ATN’s fourth-quarter and full-year performance demonstrates the strength of our business model, the resilient need for communication services, and the consistent execution of our strategy by our people and partners,” said Michael Prior, CEO of ATN. “Through our increasingly balanced revenue contributions between the U.S. and International regions, we achieved year-over-year topline growth and improved profitability for both the quarter and the year.

 

“The fourth quarter was marked by expansion of our footprint. Notably, we completed the acquisition of Sacred Wind Enterprises, which should accelerate our efforts to bring affordable and reliable broadband connectivity to the rural Southwest, including tribal lands. At the same time, we continue to pave the way for future growth and market strength through continued investment in our fiber and other high-speed data networks across our markets, and growth in our fixed and mobile subscriber bases. During the year, we expanded the number of homes passed by high-speed broadband and the number of high-speed capable broadband customers by 44% and 15%, respectively. And, along with the company-wide growth in high-speed data subscribers, we were pleased to see the mobile subscriber base in our International Telecom segment grow by 13% during the year. This was a key objective of ours, and the success was a result of some hard and smart work from the team.

 

“Reflecting on our performance over the full year, it was a great example of execution aligned with purpose and strategy. We served our customers well, expanded our geographical footprint and customer base, and progressed on our ‘Glass and Steel’ and ‘First to Fiber’ buildouts. At the start of 2022, we set out a three-year outlook that provided visibility to our strategic priorities, investment plans and revenue and Adjusted EBITDA objectives. While we have work to do to further improve operational and capital efficiency, we are enthusiastic about our prospects and are tracking to plan. We created value for our communities and our stakeholders throughout the year, and consistent with the strength of our outlook, we raised the dividend. Thank you to all the people of ATN for contributing to our progress,” said Prior.

 

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Results

 

Fourth quarter 2022 consolidated revenues were $192.0 million, up 2% compared with $187.6 million in the same period a year ago. The Company reported operating income of $4.7 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $43.6 million, improving from an operating loss of $20.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $42.3 million in the same period a year ago. Net loss attributable to ATN stockholders for the fourth quarter 2022 was $1.4 million, or $0.18 loss per share, compared with net loss attributable to ATN stockholders of $24.2 million, or $1.60 loss per share, in the same period a year ago, which included a $20.6 million goodwill impairment.

 

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Fourth Quarter 2022 Operating Segment Results

 

The Company recorded financial results during the fourth quarter of 2022 in three categories: (i) International Telecom; (ii) US Telecom; and (iii) All Other. For the purposes of the below presentation, the Company’s Renewable Energy segment has been combined with the Company’s Corporate and Other segment as “All Other.”

 

Operating Results (in Thousands)

 

For Three Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
                 

   2022   2021   2022   2021   2022   2021   2022   2021 
   International   International   US   US           Total   Total 
   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   All Other*   All Other*   ATN   ATN 
Revenue  $90,384   $87,518   $101,631   $100,053   $-   $-   $192,015   $187,571 
Operating Income (Loss)  $15,124   $(7,100)  $(1,457)  $(3,096)  $(8,996)  $(10,101)  $4,671   $(20,297)
EBITDA1  $28,964   $7,064   $21,909   $18,975   $(8,214)  $(8,847)  $42,659   $17,192 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $29,092   $27,931   $22,869   $22,292   $(8,373)  $(7,893)  $43,588   $42,330 
Capital Expenditures**  $17,115   $17,500   $32,644   $16,078   $410   $642   $50,169   $34,220 

 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
                 

   2022   2021   2022   2021   2022   2021   2022   2021 
   International   International   US   US           Total   Total 
   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   Telecom   All Other*   All Other*   ATN   ATN 
Revenue  $355,581   $342,859   $370,164   $259,431   $-   $417   $725,745   $602,707 
Operating Income (Loss)  $52,012   $33,899   $(5,656)  $(14,016)  $(38,414)  $(34,908)  $7,942   $(15,025)
EBITDA1  $110,152   $89,405   $80,808   $35,715   $(34,865)  $(29,639)  $156,095   $95,481 
Adjusted EBITDA2  $111,309   $110,207   $85,008   $47,888   $(31,035)  $(29,048)  $165,282   $129,047 
Capital Expenditures**  $70,385   $49,985   $88,683   $43,535   $1,045   $2,922   $160,113   $96,442 

 

*For this table presentation, the Renewable Energy segment results and Corporate and Other segment results were combined. See Table 4 for the separate presentation of the financial performance of these segments. The Company ceased to provide Renewable Energy services in January 2021.

 

**Excludes government capital programs amounts disbursed and amounts received.

 

International Telecom

 

International Telecom revenues5 were $90.4 million for the quarter, up 3% year over year as a result of strong mobile and broadband subscriber growth in the segment offset by a scheduled step down in federal high-cost support subsidies for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Certain operating expenses for the quarter increased year over year as the Company invested in growing its market share in mobile as well as expanding and enhancing its networks and sales and marketing capabilities. Operating income was $15.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 was $29.1 million in the quarter, compared with an operating loss of $7.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA2 of $27.9 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA2 was mainly due to the same factors that drove higher segment revenue in the fourth quarter and the prior year operating loss included a $20.6 million goodwill impairment.

 

 

5 International Telecom revenues are generated by delivery of a broad range of communications and managed IT services, including data, voice and video services from the Company’s fixed and mobile network operations in Bermuda and the Caribbean, and include direct government payments as part of the FCC high-cost support program in the USVI.

 

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US Telecom

 

US Telecom revenues6 were $101.6 million in the quarter, up 2% year over year. Business and carrier services revenues accounted for approximately 70% of the segment’s service revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase in segment revenues was mainly due to growth in consumer and business broadband subscribers, partially offset by continued reductions in our legacy wholesale wireless revenues along with lower FirstNet construction revenues due to the timing of completed sites. At the end of the quarter, approximately 75% of the FirstNet construction had been completed. The fourth quarter operating loss was $1.5 million, improving from an operating loss of $3.1 million in the same period a year ago. The year-over-year improvement in operating loss was due to the noted increase in revenues and a reduction in transaction fees which offset an increase in depreciation in the current quarter. Adjusted EBITDA2 was $22.9 million in the quarter, increasing by 3% from $22.3 million in the same period a year ago, mainly due to the same factors that led to higher revenues in the quarter.

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $59.7 million and total debt of $421.9 million, compared with $80.7 million of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $331.8 million of total debt as of December 31, 2021.

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $102.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared with $80.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The year-over-year increase in operating cash flow was due to an increase of $60.5 million in EBITDA for 2022, which more than offset the net cash used from changes in working capital. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company used net cash of $123.9 million for investing and financing activities, compared with $104.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. This increase was mainly due to higher capital expenditures, which were $160.1 million in the current year versus $96.4 million a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2022, additional uses of cash were $18.0 million for the purchase of Sacred Wind Enterprises, an aggregate of $12.8 million in dividends to Company stockholders and repurchases of the Company’s common stock, and $8.4 million in repurchases of and distributions to non-controlling interests. These uses of cash were partially offset by net borrowings of $58.3 million under term loans and revolving credit agreements.

 

 

6 US Telecom revenues consist of broadband, carrier services, managed IT services, fixed enterprise, and mobile retail revenues from the Company’s networks and operations in Alaska and in the western United States, including various government programs such as CAF II, E-Rate, Lifeline and rural healthcare support programs.

 

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Quarterly Dividends and Stock Buybacks

 

On December 19, 2022, ATN announced that its Board of Directors had increased the quarterly dividend by 24% to $0.21 per share, which was paid on January 6, 2023, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of December 31, 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company utilized cash on hand to repurchase $0.9 million of its common stock.

 

Guidance and Outlook

 

The Company is continuing investments in its Glass and Steel™ and “First-to-Fiber” market strategies. At the start of 2022, the Company set business targets to be achieved exiting 2024 following a three-year period of above-normal network investments. Moving into 2023, the Company believes it remains well positioned to achieve the growth rate targets and capital expenditure levels projected. The Company also projects its Net Debt Ratio4 (excluding the FirstNet credit facility) at the end of 2024 to be approximately 2.0x as a result of the Sacred Wind transaction, higher borrowing costs than forecasted at the start of 2022, and additional fiber investments anticipated in Alaska.

 

The Net Debt Ratio has been updated and targets for the three-year period ending December 31, 2024 are as follows:

  

·Revenue compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 4-6% from 2021 to 2024, excluding construction revenue,

·Adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 8%-10% over the same three-year period,

·Capital expenditures return to more normalized levels of 10-15% of revenue after 2024; and

·Net Debt Ratio4 of approximately 2.0x exiting 2024.

 

Of note, the Company will revise its definition of Adjusted EBITDA beginning with first quarter 2023 financial results to be more in-line with its telecom peers. In addition to transaction related charges, the effect of asset dispositions and other one-time non-cash charges, the Company will also exclude non-cash stock-based compensation in its adjustment to derive Adjusted EBITDA. The pro forma calculation of the prior period’s Adjusted EBITDA using this new definition can be found in Table 5 of this press release entitled Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Using the revised definition of Adjusted EBITDA, the Company projects 2023 Adjusted EBITDA2 to be in the range of $183 to $193 million for the full year7. On a pro forma basis, 2022 Adjusted EBITDA was $172.7 million, excluding non-cash compensation of $7.4 million. The Company’s full year 2023 capital investment plan is projected to be in a range of $160 to $170 million (net of reimbursable amounts), primarily on network expansion and upgrades, which are expected to further drive subscriber and revenue growth in the following periods.

 

Strategic Plan Update

 

The Company believes that its thesis for long-term investment based on the growing need for more bandwidth and reliable connectivity across all markets and geographies remains valid and is yielding favorable business results. As such, the Company will continue to deploy capital for growth in fiber and fiber-fed high-speed data solutions to more homes, businesses, schools, health care facilities, cell sites, and communities, to increase the Company’s fiber footprint and broadband subscriber levels. Evidence of its success thus far can be found in the following metrics.

 

From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2022, the Company has:

 

·Added 465,000 premises passed by broadband, 24% of which are served by higher-speed solutions8 .

·Added approximately 71,000 broadband subscribers, 54% of which are served by higher-speed solutions8

·Increased terrestrial fiber facilities by adding over 7,500 route miles.

·Increased mobile data capacity and added approximately 92,000 mobile subscribers.

 

 

7 See Table 5 for reconciliation of Operating Income to Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. For the Company’s 2023 Guidance 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 measure, 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.

8 Defined as download speeds of greater than 100 MBPS.

 

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Conference Call Information

 

ATN will host a conference call on Thursday, Feb 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and year end results and business outlook. The call will be hosted by Michael Prior, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Justin Benincasa, Chief Financial Officer. Key details regarding the call are as follows:

 

Call Date: Thursday, February 23, 2023 

Call Time: 10:00 a.m. ET 

Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hprm39jn 

Live Call Participant Link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIfb8b53a572d5412cab58c6e92038b301

 

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.

 

Live Call Participant Instructions
To participate in the live call, you must register using the “Live Call Participant Link” above. Once registered, you will receive dial-in numbers and a unique PIN number. When you dial in, you will input your PIN and be routed into the call. If you register and forget your PIN, or lose the registration confirmation email, simply re-register to receive a new PIN.

 

About ATN

 

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a provider of digital infrastructure and communications services 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.

 

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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, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, Net Debt Ratio and capital investments; demand for the Company’s services and industry trends; construction progress under the Company’s FirstNet agreement and the effect such progress will have on the Company’s financial results; the Company’s liquidity; the organization of the Company’s business; our expansion into growing markets; 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 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 cost synergies for its newly acquired businesses and 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 wireless to other carrier and consumer-based services; (10) increased risk of an economic downturn, political, geopolitical and other risks and opportunities facing the Company’s operations, including those resulting from the persistence of high inflation and other macroeconomic headwinds including increased costs and supply chain disruptions; (11) 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, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2022 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.

 

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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, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt and Net Debt Ratio in this release and in the tables included herein.

 

EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense. The Company has defined Adjusted EBITDA as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization expense, transaction-related charges, one-time impairment or special charges and the gain (loss) on disposition of assets. In order to more closely align with similar calculations presented by companies in its industry, beginning with its 2023 financial results, Company will also exclude non-cash stock-based compensation in its adjustment to derive Adjusted EBITDA. Net Debt is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, and 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.

 

Contact:

 

Justin D. Benincasa 

Chief Financial Officer 

ATN International, Inc. 

978-619-1300 

 

Polly Pearson 

Investor Relations 

ATNI@investorrelations.com

 

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Table 1

ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in Thousands)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $54,660   $79,601 
Restricted cash   5,068    1,096 
Customer receivable   5,803    4,145 
Other current assets   164,157    147,775 
           
Total current assets   229,688    232,617 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net   1,055,954    943,209 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   108,702    118,843 
Customer receivable - long term   46,706    39,652 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   185,794    198,164 
Other assets   81,025    76,119 
           
Total assets  $1,707,869   $1,608,604 
           
Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $6,172   $4,665 
Current portion of customer receivable credit facility   6,073    4,620 
Taxes payable   7,335    5,681 
Current portion of lease liabilities   15,457    16,201 
Other current liabilities   198,143    189,777 
           
Total current liabilities   233,180    220,944 
           
Long-term debt, net of current portion  $415,727   $327,111 
Customer receivable credit facility, net of current portion   39,275    30,148 
Deferred income taxes   28,650    21,460 
Lease liabilities   83,319    91,719 
Other long-term liabilities   138,420    142,033 
           
Total liabilities   938,571    833,415 
           
Redeemable non-controlling interests   92,468    72,936 
           
Stockholders' equity          
Total ATN International, Inc.’s stockholders’ equity   580,814    601,250 
Non-controlling interests   96,016    101,003 
           
Total stockholders' equity   676,830    702,253 
           
Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interests and stockholders’ equity  $1,707,869   $1,608,604 

 

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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, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Revenues:                
Communications services  $179,906   $170,722   $692,221   $549,620 
Construction   7,146    7,840    15,762    35,889 
Other   4,963    9,009    17,762    17,198 
Total revenue   192,015    187,571    725,745    602,707 
                     
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization unless otherwise indicated):                    
Cost of services and other   83,075    80,605    312,896    249,322 
Cost of construction revenue   7,123    8,058    15,763    36,055 
Selling, general and administrative   58,229    56,578    231,804    188,283 
Transaction-related charges   417    2,398    4,798    10,221 
Depreciation   34,716    34,109    135,137    102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   3,272    3,380    13,016    7,775 
Goodwill impairment   -    20,586    -    20,586 
Loss on disposition of assets and assets held-for-sale   512    2,154    4,389    2,759 
Total operating expenses   187,344    207,868    717,803    617,732 
                     
Operating income   4,671    (20,297)   7,942    (15,025)
                     
Other income (expense):                    
Interest expense, net   (7,177)   (3,841)   (20,243)   (9,482)
Other income (expense)   866    (103)   4,245    1,820 
Other (expenses), net   (6,311)   (3,944)   (15,998)   (7,662)
                     
Loss before income taxes   (1,640)   (24,241)   (8,056)   (22,687)
Income tax expense (benefit)   906    (343)   (473)   (1,878)
                     
Net loss   (2,546)   (23,898)   (7,583)   (20,809)
                     
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net   1,156    (313)   1,938    (1,299)
                     
Net loss attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders  $(1,390)  $(24,211)  $(5,645)  $(22,108)
                     
Net loss per weighted average share attributable to ATN International, Inc. stockholders:                    
                     
Basic Net Loss  $(0.18)  $(1.60)  $(0.67)  $(1.52)
                     
Diluted Net Loss  $(0.18)  $(1.60)  $(0.67)  $(1.52)
                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   15,763    15,796    15,751    15,867 
Diluted   15,763    15,796    15,751    15,867 

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statements

(in Thousands)

 

   Year Ended December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Net Loss  $(7,583)  $(20,809)
Depreciation   135,137    102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   13,016    7,775 
Provision for doubtful accounts   6,693    4,850 
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs   2,014    1,275 
Loss on disposition of long-lived assets   4,389    2,759 
Goodwill impairment   -    20,587 
Stock-based compensation   7,406    6,581 
Deferred income taxes   (7,452)   (6,612)
(Gain) loss on equity investments   (5,656)   86 
Loss on pension settlement   1,725    - 
Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign currency   -    (81)
Increase in customer receivable   (8,713)   (32,955)
Change in prepaid and accrued income taxes   9,187    (3,869)
Change in other operating assets and liabilities   (47,251)   (1,770)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   102,912    80,548 
           
Capital expenditures   (160,114)   (96,442)
Government capital programs:          
Amounts disbursed   (7,905)   (9,700)
Amounts received   2,853    7,517 
Proceeds from sale of investments   15,745    - 
Spectrum deposit refund   1,136    - 
Purchase of businesses, net of $9.4 and $11.9 million of acquired cash, respectively   (18,044)   (340,152)
Purchases of strategic investments   (2,750)   (6,399)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-lived assets   1,067    - 
Purchase of spectrum   (1,068)   - 
Sale of business, net of transferred cash of $0 and $0.9 million, respectively   1,835    18,597 
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (167,245)   (426,579)
           
Dividends paid on common stock   (10,708)   (10,813)
Distributions to non-controlling interests   (3,531)   (7,468)
Business combination contingent consideration   (1,718)   - 
Finance lease repayments   (1,069)   - 
Term loan - borrowing   20,000    210,000 
Term loan - repayments   (5,222)   (8,758)
Proceeds from mezzanine equity   -    71,533 
Payment of debt issuance costs   (873)   (6,568)
Revolving credit facilities – borrowings   115,250    97,000 
Revolving credit facilities – repayments   (72,250)   (33,500)
Proceeds from customer receivable credit facility   15,425    37,321 
Repayment of customer receivable credit facility   (4,960)   (1,828)
Purchases of common stock - stock-based compensation   (1,169)   (1,713)
Proceeds from stock option exercises   -    383 
Purchases of common stock - share repurchase plan   (942)   (10,546)
Repurchases of non-controlling interests, net   (4,869)   (13,312)
           
Net cash provided by used in financing activities   43,364    321,731 
           
Net change in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (20,969)   (24,300)
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period   80,697    104,997 
           
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period  $59,728   $80,697 

 

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Table 4

ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

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

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   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   $45   $8,951   $187,344 
Operating income (loss)  $15,124   $(1,457)  $(45)  $(8,951)  $4,671 
Stock-based compensation  $70   $86   $-   $1,554   $1,710 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(1,783)  $2,939   $-   $-   $1,156 
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $28,964   $21,909   $(45)  $(8,169)  $42,659 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $29,092   $22,869   $(45)  $(8,328)  $43,588 
                          
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2022):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $25,345   $22,679   $462   $6,473   $54,959 
Total current assets   105,324    116,038    478    7,848    229,688 
Fixed assets, net   462,447    585,969    -    7,538    1,055,954 
Total assets   643,664    980,543    14,429    69,233    1,707,869 
Total current liabilities   86,738    119,756    361    26,325    233,180 
Total debt, including current portion   59,659    263,240    -    99,000    421,899 

 

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
Mobility                                      
Business  $3,066   $253   $-   $-   $3,319 
Consumer   21,881    1,274    -    -    23,155 
Total  $24,947   $1,527   $-   $-   $26,474 
                          
Fixed                         
Business  $17,421   $26,875   $-   $-   $44,296 
Consumer   40,750    18,891    -    -    59,641 
Total  $58,171   $45,766   $-   $-   $103,937 
                          
Carrier Services  $2,974   $37,079   $-   $-   $40,053 
Other   258    -    -    -    258 
                          
Total Communications Services  $86,350   $84,372   $-   $-   $170,722 
                          
Construction  $-   $7,840   $-   $-   $7,840 
                          
Managed services  $1,168   $7,841   $-   $-   $9,009 
                          
Total Other  $1,168   $7,841   $-   $-   $9,009 
                          
Total Revenue  $87,518   $100,053   $-   $-   $187,571 
                          
Depreciation  $13,746   $19,109   $-   $1,254   $34,109 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $418   $2,962   $-   $-   $3,380 
Total operating expenses  $94,618   $103,149   $971   $9,130   $207,868 
Operating income (loss)  $(7,100)  $(3,096)  $(971)  $(9,130)  $(20,297)
Stock-based compensation  $44   $125   $-   $1,295   $1,464 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(1,691)  $1,378   $-   $-   $(313)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $7,064   $18,975   $(971)  $(7,876)  $17,192 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $27,931   $22,292   $(58)  $(7,835)  $42,330 
                          

 

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands) 

 

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

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   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   $801   $37,613   $717,803 
Operating income (loss)  $52,012   $(5,656)  $(801)  $(37,613)  $7,942 
Stock-based compensation  $240   $387   $-   $6,779   $7,406 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(6,613)  $8,552   $-   $-   $1,939 
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $110,152   $80,808   $(801)  $(34,064)  $156,095 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $111,309   $85,008   $(100)  $(30,935)  $165,282 

 

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.

Selected Segment Financial Information

(In Thousands)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Statement of Operations Data:                         
Revenue                         
   Mobility                         
        Business  $6,983   $1,402   $-   $-   $8,385 
        Consumer   86,384    7,532    -    -    93,916 
        Total  $93,367   $8,934   $-   $-   $102,301 
                          
   Fixed                         
        Business  $67,458   $53,283   $-   $-   $120,741 
        Consumer   166,005    41,897    -    -    207,902 
        Total  $233,463   $95,180   $-   $-   $328,643 
                          
  Carrier Services  $9,937   $107,793   $-   $-   $117,730 
  Other   946    -    -    -    946 
                          
Total Communications Services  $337,713   $211,907   $-   $-   $549,620 
                          
Construction  $-   $35,889   $-   $-   $35,889 
                          
  Renewable Energy  $-   $-   $417   $-   $417 
  Managed services   5,146    11,635    -    -    16,781 
                          
Total Other  $5,146   $11,635   $417   $-   $17,198 
                          
Total Revenue  $342,859   $259,431   $417   $-   $602,707 
                          
Depreciation  $53,858   $43,604   $188   $5,081   $102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions  $1,648   $6,127   $-   $-   $7,775 
Total operating expenses  $308,960   $273,447   $2,876   $32,449   $617,732 
Operating income (loss)  $33,899   $(14,016)  $(2,459)  $(32,449)  $(15,025)
Stock-based compensation  $128   $271   $22   $6,160   $6,581 
Non-controlling interest ( net income or (loss) )  $(7,548)  $5,452   $797   $-   $(1,299)
                          
Non GAAP measures:                         
EBITDA (1)  $89,405   $35,715   $(2,271)  $(27,368)  $95,481 
Adjusted EBITDA (2)  $110,207   $47,888   $(168)  $(28,880)  $129,047 

 

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

 

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ATN International, Inc.
Selected Segment Financial Information
(In Thousands)
 
at December 31, 2021

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Balance Sheet Data (at December 31, 2021):                         
Cash, cash equivalents and investments  $43,128   $28,486   $659   $7,628   $79,901 
Total current assets   108,677    111,741    3,585    8,614    232,617 
Fixed assets, net   452,856    480,250    -    10,103    943,209 
Total assets   630,515    877,041    17,481    83,567    1,608,604 
Total current liabilities   91,090    108,950    356    20,548    220,944 
Total debt, including current portion   64,243    240,802    -    61,499    366,544 

 

(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 Operational Information

 

   As of   As of   As of   As of   As of 
   December 31,   March 31,   June 30,   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2022   2022   2022   2022 
Consolidated Operational Data #:                         
                          
Fiber Route Miles   9,058    9,127    9,399    9,756    10,545 
Fiber Connected Towers *   364    364    364    404    498 
Owned Towers **   404    404    404    404    447 
                          
Broadband Homes Passed - total   609,700    610,100    614,200    613,600    728,900 
Broadband Homes Passed - by HSD ***   190,400    193,300    199,800    219,300    275,100 
% Broadband Homes Passed by HSD ***   31%   32%   33%   36%   38%
                          
Broadband Customers   203,700    204,000    204,500    205,200    210,100 
HSD *** Capable Customers   98,100    101,800    105,600    110,700    113,000 
% HSD*** Capable Customers   48%   50%   52%   54%   54%

 

    Quarter ended 
    December 31,    March 31,    June 30,    September 30,    December 31, 
    2021    2022    2022    2022    2022 
International Telecom Operational Data:                         
                          
Mobile - Subscribers #                         
   Pre-Paid   285,800    291,900    297,000    301,800    322,000 
   Post-Paid   49,800    50,200    51,900    54,200    55,700 
   Total   335,600    342,100    348,900    356,000    377,700 
                          
Mobile - Blended Churn   2.73%   2.86%   2.80%   3.02%   2.25%

 

#  Data presented may differ from prior reported quarter to reflect more accurate data and/or changes in calculation methodology and process.

* All cell sites, including rooftops, that the company serves with its own fiber

** All geographically distinct cell sites, including towers and other structures

*** HSD is defined as download speeds > 100 Mbps          

 

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Table 5

 

ATN International, Inc.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

(In Thousands)

 

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

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $15,124   $(1,457)  $(45)  $(8,951)  $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   $(45)  $(8,169)  $42,659 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    576    -    (159)   417 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   128    384    -    -    512 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $29,092   $22,869   $(45)  $(8,328)  $43,588 
                          
Stock-based compensation   70    86    -    1,554    1,710 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA  $29,162   $22,955   $(45)  $(6,774)  $45,298 

 

For the three months ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $(7,100)  $(3,096)  $(971)  $(9,130)  $(20,297)
Depreciation expense   13,746    19,109    -    1,254    34,109 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   418    2,962    -    -    3,380 
EBITDA  $7,064   $18,975   $(971)  $(7,876)  $17,192 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    2,357    -    41    2,398 
Goodwill impairment   20,586    -    -    -    20,586 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   281    960    913    -    2,154 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $27,931   $22,292   $(58)  $(7,835)  $42,330 
                          
Stock-based compensation   44    125    -    1,295    1,464 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA  $27,975   $22,417   $(58)  $(6,540)  $43,794 

 

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

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $52,012   $(5,656)  $(801)  $(37,613)  $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   $(801)  $(34,064)  $156,095 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    1,669    -    3,129    4,798 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   1,157    2,531    701    -    4,389 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $111,309   $85,008   $(100)  $(30,935)  $165,282 
                          
Stock-based compensation   240    387    -    6,779    7,406 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA  $111,549   $85,395   $(100)  $(24,156)  $172,688 

 

For the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

   International
Telecom
   US Telecom   Renewable
Energy
   Corporate and
Other  *
   Total 
Operating income (loss)  $33,899   $(14,016)  $(2,459)  $(32,449)  $(15,025)
Depreciation expense   53,858    43,604    188    5,081    102,731 
Amortization of intangibles from acquisitions   1,648    6,127    -    -    7,775 
EBITDA  $89,405   $35,715   $(2,271)  $(27,368)  $95,481 
                          
Transaction-related charges   -    11,390    566    (1,735)   10,221 
Goodwill impairment   20,586    -    -    -    20,586 
(Gain) Loss on disposition of assets   216    783    1,537    223    2,759 
ADJUSTED EBITDA  $110,207   $47,888   $(168)  $(28,880)  $129,047 
                          
Stock-based compensation   128    271    22    6,160    6,581 
PRO FORMA ADJUSTED EBITDA  $110,335   $48,159   $(146)  $(22,720)  $135,628 

 

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Table 6

 

ATN International, Inc.

Non GAAP Measure - Net Debt Ratio

(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

 

   December 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Current portion of long-term debt  *  $6,172   $4,665 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  *   415,727    327,111 
           
Total debt  $421,899   $331,776 
           
Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   59,728    80,697 
           
Net Debt  $362,171   $251,079 
           
Adjusted EBITDA - for the four quarters ended  $165,282   $129,047 
           
Net Debt Ratio   2.19    1.95 

 

*  Excludes Customer Receivable and Credit Facility                      

 

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