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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003

Commission File Number 1-14180

Loral Space & Communications Ltd.

c/o Loral SpaceCom Corporation

600 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10016
Telephone: (212) 697-1105

Jurisdiction of incorporation: Bermuda

IRS identification number: 13-3867424

      The registrant 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 and has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).     Yes þ          No o

      As of October 31, 2003, there were 44,125,202 shares of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. common stock outstanding.




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PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Disclosure Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
COMPUTATION OF DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER


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PART 1.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD., A DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       
September 30, December 31,
2003 2002


(In thousands, except
par values)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 102,805     $ 65,936  
 
Accounts receivable, net
    21,995       28,893  
 
Contracts-in-process
    74,534       113,154  
 
Vendor financing receivables
          38,016  
 
Inventories
    61,384       95,733  
 
Insurance proceeds receivable
    122,770        
 
Other current assets
    43,328       48,695  
     
     
 
     
Total current assets
    426,816       390,427  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    1,797,795       1,878,137  
Long-term receivables
    57,062       163,191  
Investments in and advances to affiliates
    75,982       95,443  
Deposits
    12,000       58,250  
Other assets
    84,540       107,354  
     
     
 
     
Total assets
  $ 2,454,195     $ 2,692,802  
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Liabilities not subject to compromise:
               
 
Current liabilities:
               
   
Current portion of long-term debt
  $     $ 130,167  
   
Accounts payable
    16,882       58,323  
   
Accrued employment costs
    14,115       34,531  
   
Customer advances
    34,072       114,080  
   
Accrued interest and preferred dividends
    6,477       37,370  
   
Income taxes payable
    80       37,936  
   
Other current liabilities
    7,635       48,736  
     
     
 
     
Total current liabilities
    79,261       461,143  
 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
    2,682       124,193  
 
Long-term liabilities
    174,217       214,132  
 
Long-term debt
          2,106,330  
     
     
 
     
Total liabilities not subject to compromise
    256,160       2,905,798  
Liabilities subject to compromise (Note 11)
    2,901,394        
Minority interest
    2,470       16,150  
Convertible redeemable preferred stock:
               
 
6% Series C ($106,009 redemption value), $.01 par value
          104,582  
 
6% Series D ($21,122 redemption value), $.01 par value
          20,499  
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 2, 10, 11 and 14)
               
Shareholders’ deficit:
               
 
Convertible redeemable preferred stock:
               
   
6% Series C ($81,265 redemption value), $.01 par value
          80,171  
   
6% Series D ($15,585 redemption value), $.01 par value
          15,125  
 
Common stock, $.10 par value
    4,413       4,293  
 
Paid-in capital
    3,392,867       3,389,035  
 
Treasury stock
    (3,360 )     (3,360 )
 
Unearned compensation
    (188 )     (151 )
 
Retained deficit
    (4,060,669 )     (3,782,107 )
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (38,892 )     (57,233 )
     
     
 
     
Total shareholders’ deficit
    (705,829 )     (354,227 )
     
     
 
     
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
  $ 2,454,195     $ 2,692,802  
     
     
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD., A DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,


2003 2002 2003 2002




As Restated As Restated
(See Note 4) (See Note 4)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Revenues from satellite sales (see Note 14 regarding revenue reversal in the third quarter of 2003)
  $ (23,568 )   $ 119,425     $ 162,676     $ 532,475  
Revenues from satellite services
    70,891       91,557       225,529       303,043  
     
     
     
     
 
 
Total revenues
    47,323       210,982       388,205       835,518  
Cost of satellite sales (see Note 14 regarding cost of sales reversal in the third quarter of 2003)
    14,993       124,647       298,410       513,965  
Cost of satellite services
    59,969       65,102       172,979       193,820  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    40,859       37,038       115,189       120,158  
     
     
     
     
 
Operating (loss) income before reorganization expenses due to bankruptcy
    (68,498 )     (15,805 )     (198,373 )     7,575  
Reorganization expenses due to bankruptcy
    (8,760 )           (8,760 )      
     
     
     
     
 
Operating (loss) income
    (77,258 )     (15,805 )     (207,133 )     7,575  
Interest and investment income
    675       1,076       11,516       10,937  
Interest expense
    (9,931 )     (19,510 )     (45,664 )     (56,465 )
Gain on investment
                17,900        
     
     
     
     
 
Loss before income taxes, equity in net losses of affiliates, minority interest, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest
    (86,514 )     (34,239 )     (223,381 )     (37,953 )
Income tax (provision) benefit
    (676 )     7,685       (4,525 )     (1,886 )
     
     
     
     
 
Loss before equity in net losses of affiliates, minority interest, cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest
    (87,190 )     (26,554 )     (227,906 )     (39,839 )
Equity in net losses of affiliates, net of taxes
    (38,808 )     (22,009 )     (55,646 )     (51,159 )
Minority interest, net of taxes
    89       (149 )     65       (143 )
     
     
     
     
 
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest
    (125,909 )     (48,712 )     (283,487 )     (91,141 )
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes of $13,809 in 2002
    (1,970 )           (1,970 )     (876,500 )
Extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest, net of taxes
                13,615        
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss
    (127,879 )     (48,712 )     (271,842 )     (967,641 )
Preferred dividends
          (8,607 )     (6,720 )     (67,380 )
     
     
     
     
 
Net loss applicable to common shareholders
  $ (127,879 )   $ (57,319 )   $ (278,562 )   $ (1,035,021 )
     
     
     
     
 
Basic and diluted loss per share:
                               
 
Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest
  $ (2.86 )   $ (1.53 )   $ (6.64 )   $ (4.45 )
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    (0.04 )           (0.04 )     (24.60 )
 
Extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest
                0.31        
     
     
     
     
 
 
Loss per share
  $ (2.90 )   $ (1.53 )   $ (6.37 )   $ (29.05 )
     
     
     
     
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
 
Basic and diluted
    44,107       37,374       43,723       35,632  
     
     
     
     
 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LORAL SPACE & COMMUNICATIONS LTD., A DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2003 2002


As Restated
(See Note 4)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Operating activities:
               
Net loss
  $ (271,842 )   $ (967,641 )
Non-cash items:
               
 
Equity in net losses of affiliates, net of taxes
    55,646       59,357  
 
Minority interest, net of taxes
    (65 )     143  
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes
    1,970       876,500  
 
Extraordinary gain on acquisition of minority interest, net of taxes
    (13,615 )      
 
Deferred taxes
    3,656       6,313  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    132,377       141,632  
 
Provisions for inventory obsolescence
    35,107       14,013  
 
Loss on cancellation of deposit
    23,500        
 
Loss on acceleration of receipt of long-term receivables
    10,893        
 
Charge on conversion of sales arrangement to lease arrangement (Note 14)
    10,098        
 
Charge on vendor financing receivables
    10,008       11,190  
 
Accrual for Alcatel settlement
    8,000        
 
Provisions for bad debts
    7,714       2,196  
 
Loss on equipment disposals
          1,977  
 
Gain on investment
    (17,900 )      
 
Interest
    (916 )     (931 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
 
Accounts receivable
    (816 )     230  
 
Contracts-in-process
    26,331       74,982  
 
Inventories
    (758 )     (3,023 )
 
Long-term receivables
    75,612       4,172  
 
Deposits
    22,750       30,700  
 
Other current assets and other assets
    31,241       27,012  
 
Accounts payable
    11,429       (24,906 )
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    (2,666 )     (32,178 )
 
Customer advances
    (58,713 )     239  
 
Income taxes payable
    (598 )     (443 )
 
Pension and other postretirement liabilities
    8,016       6,638  
 
Long-term liabilities
    (11,447 )     (9,587 )
 
Other
    234       251  
     
     
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    95,246       218,836  
     
     
 
Investing activities:
               
 
Capital expenditures
    (86,263 )     (141,709 )
 
Proceeds from sale of investment
    45,908        
 
Investments in and advances to affiliates
    (18,591 )     (41,321 )
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (58,946 )     (183,030 )
     
     
 
Financing activities:
               
 
Borrowings under revolving credit facilities
    71,400       118,000  
 
Repayments under term loans
    (32,500 )     (48,750 )
 
Repayments under revolving credit facilities
          (99,000 )
 
Interest payments on 10% senior notes
    (30,635 )     (45,952 )
 
Repayments of export-import facility
    (6,434 )     (1,073 )
 
Repayments of other long-term obligations
          (16 )
 
Payment of bank amendment costs
    (5,131 )      
 
Preferred dividends