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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

OR

     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to

Commission file number 000-28167

ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   52-2126573
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)

600 Telephone Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(907) 297-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former three months, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    þ         No   o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes   o         No    þ

APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes   o         No   o

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, as of April 30, 2003 was 30,134,466

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None



 


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT 10.13
EXHIBIT 10.14
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

         
        Page
        Number
       
PART I.   Financial Information    
Item 1.   Financial Statements:    
    Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
As of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
  3
    Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
  4
    Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
  5
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
  6
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   7
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   16
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   26
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures   26
PART II.   Other Information    
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings   27
Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds   28
Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities   28
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   28
Item 5.   Other Information   28
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   28
Signatures   29
Certifications   30

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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited, In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                       
          March 31,   December 31,
          2003   2002
         
 
     
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 33,482     $ 18,565  
 
Restricted cash
    310       3,440  
 
Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance of $6,179 and $6,075
    45,536       48,820  
 
Materials and supplies
    10,924       11,203  
 
Prepayments and other current assets
    5,091       6,172  
 
Assets held for sale
          261  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current assets
    95,343       88,461  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,094,131       1,090,365  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    643,420       625,276  
 
 
   
     
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
    450,711       465,089  
Goodwill
    77,225       77,225  
Intangible assets
    23,026       23,269  
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization of $17,410 and $16,365
    20,484       21,529  
Deferred charges and other assets
    26,030       26,047  
 
 
   
     
 
Total assets
  $ 692,819     $ 701,620  
 
 
   
     
 
     
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
               
Current liabilities:
               
 
Current portion of long-term obligations
  $ 7,998     $ 5,649  
 
Accounts payable-affiliates
    1,624       1,319  
 
Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities
    45,596       49,796  
 
Advance billings and customer deposits
    9,852       9,804  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total current liabilities
    65,070       66,568  
Long-term obligations, net of current portion
    601,859       602,114  
Other deferred credits and long-term liabilities
    31,227       32,930  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
               
 
Preferred stock, no par, 5,000 authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
           
 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 145,000 shares authorized, 33,481 and 33,481 shares issued and 30,555 and 30,745 outstanding, respectively
    334       334  
 
Treasury stock, 2,926 and 2,737 shares, respectively, at cost
    (12,500 )     (12,082 )
 
Paid in capital in excess of par value
    277,810       277,810  
 
Accumulated deficit
    (253,757 )     (247,168 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (17,224 )     (18,886 )
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)
    (5,337 )     8  
 
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
  $ 692,819     $ 701,620  
 
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited, In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts)

                     
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Operating revenue:
               
 
Local telephone
  $ 54,001     $ 55,322  
 
Wireless
    10,330       9,355  
 
Directory
    8,278       8,641  
 
Internet
    6,296       3,842  
 
Interexchange
    4,766       4,850  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total operating revenue
    83,671       82,010  
Operating expense:
               
 
Local telephone (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    27,847       28,998  
 
Wireless (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    6,564       6,042  
 
Directory (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    3,449       3,426  
 
Internet (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    9,276       5,128  
 
Interexchange (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
    6,589       6,615  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    22,600       19,259  
 
Loss of disposal of assets
    746        
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total operating expense
    77,071       69,468  
 
 
   
     
 
Operating income
    6,600       12,542  
Other income (expense):
               
 
Interest expense
    (13,329 )     (13,386 )
 
Interest income and other
    192       500  
 
 
   
     
 
   
Total other expense
    (13,137 )     (12,886 )
 
 
   
     
 
Loss before income taxes, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (6,537 )     (344 )
Income tax benefit
           
 
 
   
     
 
Loss from continuing operations
    (6,537 )     (344 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    (52 )     (6,872 )
 
 
   
     
 
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (6,589 )     (7,216 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
          (105,350 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net loss
  $ (6,589 )   $ (112,566 )
 
 
   
     
 
Net loss per share - basic and diluted:
               
 
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (0.21 )   $ (0.01 )
 
Loss from discontinued operations
    (0.00 )     (0.22 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (0.21 )     (0.23 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
          (3.32 )
 
 
   
     
 
 
Net loss
  $ (0.21 )   $ (3.55 )
 
 
   
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
               
 
Basic and diluted
    30,653       31,743  
 
 
   
     
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited, In Thousands Except Share Amounts)

                                                   
                      Paid in           Accumulated        
                      Capital in           Other   Stockholders'
      Common   Treasury   Excess of   Accumulated   Comprehensive   Equity
      Stock   Stock   Par   Deficit   Loss   (Deficit)
     
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2001
  $ 332     $ (9,735 )   $ 276,840     $ (61,921 )   $ (13,829 )   $ 191,687  
Components of Comprehensive loss:
                                               
 
Net loss
                      (112,566 )           (112,566 )
 
Interest rate swap marked to market
                            2,903       2,903  
 
                                           
 
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (109,663 )
Issuance of 75,300 shares of common stock, $.01 par
    1             460                   461  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance, March 31, 2002
  $ 333     $ (9,735 )   $ 277,300     $ (174,487 )   $ (10,926 )   $ 82,485  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
  $ 334     $ (12,082 )   $ 277,810     $ (247,168 )   $ (18,886 )   $ 8  
Components of Comprehensive loss:
                                               
 
Net loss
                      (6,589 )           (6,589 )
 
Interest rate swap marked to market
                            1,662       1,662  
 
                                           
 
Total comprehensive loss
                                            (4,927 )
Purchase of 189,175 shares of treasury stock
          (418 )                       (418 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance, March 31, 2003
  $ 334     $ (12,500 )   $ 277,810     $ (253,757 )   $ (17,224 )   $ (5,337 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ALASKA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS GROUP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited, In Thousands)

                     
        Three Months Ended
        March 31,
       
        2003   2002
       
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (6,589 )   $ (112,566 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
 
Loss on discontinued operations
    52       6,872  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
          105,350  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    22,600       19,259  
 
Loss on disposal of assets
    746        
 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount
    1,115       1,115  
 
Capitalized interest
          (349 )
 
Other deferred credits
    (41 )     3,973  
 
Changes in components of working capital:
               
   
Accounts receivable and other current assets
    4,624       688  
   
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
    (3,856 )     2,922  
   
Other
    17       (742 )
 
Net cash used in discontinued operations
    (41 )     (384 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    18,627       26,138  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Construction and capital expenditures, net of capitalized interest
    (6,115 )     (13,246 )
Release of funds from escrow
    3,339        
Placement of funds in restricted account
    (200 )      
 
   
     
 
Net cash used by investing activities
    (2,976 )     (13,246 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Payments on long-term debt
    (316 )     (331 )
Purchase of treasury stock
    (418 )      
Issuance of common stock
          461  
 
   
     
 
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
    (734 )     130  
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    14,917       13,022  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
    18,565       41,012  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
  $ 33,482     $ 54,034  
 
   
     
 
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
               
Interest paid
  $ 8,401     $ 9,805  
Income taxes paid
           
Supplemental Noncash Transactions:
               
Property acquired under capital leases and mortgages
  $ 2,340     $  
Interest rate swap marked to market