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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 September 30, 2002
     
    or
     
[  ]   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: 000-30700

Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  84-1524410
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6430 S. Fiddlers Green Circle,
Suite 500,
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(303) 220-7990
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name, Former Address, and Former Fiscal Year,
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 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 [X] No

As of November 8, 2002, the number of shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value outstanding was 73,670,775, and the number of shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, outstanding was 30,670,422.



 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED 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 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATION
EX-10.1 Amended/Restated Program License Agreement
Section 906 Certification of CEO and CFO


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            Page
           
PART I  
Financial Information
       
Item 1  
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    3  
       
CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) — December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2002
    3  
       
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)—Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2002
    5  
       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2002
    6  
       
Condensed Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
    7  
Item 2  
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
    24  
       
Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors
    32  
Item 3  
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    39  
Item 4  
Controls and Procedures
    41  
PART II  
Other Information
    42  
Item 6  
Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    42  
Signatures  
 
    43  

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     The discussion set forth in this Form 10-Q contains statements concerning potential future events. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions by Crown Media Holdings, Inc.’s (“Crown Media Holdings” or the “Company”) management, as of the date of this Form 10-Q, including assumptions about risks and uncertainties faced by Crown Media Holdings. Readers can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of such verbs as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” or similar verbs or conjugations of such verbs. If any of management’s assumptions prove incorrect or should unanticipated circumstances arise, Crown Media Holdings’ actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements could materially differ from those anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are those discussed in this Form 10-Q under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors.” Crown Media Holdings will not update any forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q to reflect future events or developments.

     In this Form 10-Q the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Crown Media Holdings, and, unless the context requires otherwise, Crown Media International, LLC (“Crown Media International”), Crown Media United States, LLC (“Crown Media United States”), Crown Media Distribution, LLC (“Crown Media Distribution”), Crown Entertainment Limited (“Crown Entertainment”), Crown Media Trust (“Crown Media Trust”), and H&H Programming — Asia, L.L.C. (“H&H Programming — Asia”), subsidiaries of Crown Media Holdings that operate our businesses. The term “common stock” refers to our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, unless the context requires otherwise.

     The names Hallmark, Hallmark Entertainment, TOTAL CHOICE and other product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their owners.

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

                     
        As of   As of
        December 31,   September 30,
        2001   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)
   
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 13,859     $ 3,302  
Cash in escrow
    111,625        
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $7,361 and $6,972, respectively
    29,911       44,763  
Program license fees — affiliates, net of accumulated amortization
    12,199       23,725  
Program license fees — non-affiliates, net of accumulated amortization
    35,425       53,098  
Subtitling and dubbing, net of accumulated amortization
    2,584       3,225  
Prepaid and other assets
    11,364       15,247  
 
   
     
 
 
Total current assets
    216,967       143,360  
Restricted cash
    340       340  
Accounts receivable, net of current portion
    6,253       7,692  
Program license fees — affiliates, net of current portion
    60,679       47,391  
Program license fees — non-affiliates, net of current portion
    33,219       65,419  
Subtitling and dubbing, net of current portion
    4,795       4,771  
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization
    808,138       792,435  
Subscriber acquisition fees, net of accumulated amortization
    126,965       114,929  
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
    43,882       37,163  
Goodwill
    314,033       314,033  
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization
    8,760       6,601  
Prepaid and other assets, net of current portion
    2,327       1,762  
 
   
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 1,626,358     $ 1,535,896  
 
   
     
 
   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 38,842     $ 23,620  
Subscriber acquisition fees payable
    23,020       9,548  
License fees payable to affiliates
          14,073  
License fees payable to non-affiliates
    33,088       52,634  

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        As of   As of
        December 31,   September 30,
        2001   2002
       
 
        (Unaudited)
Payables to affiliates
    5,952       7,197  
Credit facility and interest payable
    111,905       903  
Capital lease obligation
    1,318       1,404  
Deferred programming revenue
    1,316       1,534  
 
   
     
 
 
Total current liabilities
    215,441       110,913  
Accrued liabilities, net of current portion
    934       4,198  
Subscriber acquisition fees payable, net of current portion
    5,262       3,014  
License fees payable to affiliates, net of current portion
    62,299       67,685  
License fees payable to non-affiliates, net of current portion
    23,127       47,020  
Credit facility, net of current portion
    151,438       270,542  
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    10,723       9,659  
Convertible debt
    43,733       46,513  
Derivative liability
    12,495       802  
Payable to affiliates
    100,000       100,000  
 
   
     
 
 
Total liabilities
    625,452       660,346  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES GUARANTEED PREFERRED BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CROWN MEDIA TRUST’S DEBENTURES
    199,040       214,472  
PREFERRED MINORITY INTEREST
    25,000       25,000  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; issued shares of 73,913,395 and 73,670,775, respectively; outstanding shares of 73,488,395 and 73,670,775 as of December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2002, respectively
    735       737  
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding shares of 30,670,422 as of December 31, 2001 and September 30, 2002
    307       307  
Paid-in capital
    1,256,754       1,258,396  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (620 )     512  
Accumulated deficit
    (480,310 )     (623,874 )
 
   
     
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    776,866       636,078  
 
   
     
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,626,358     $ 1,535,896  
 
   
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.

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CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                       
          Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
         
 
          September 30,   September 30,
         
 
          2001   2002   2001   2002
         
 
 
 
          (Unaudited)
Revenues:
                               
 
Subscriber fees
  $ 17,139     $ 16,916     $ 49,734     $ 51,784  
 
Advertising
    7,443       16,649       21,168       47,362  
 
Advertising by Hallmark Cards, Inc.
    1,511       1,511       4,221       4,221  
 
Film licensing fees
          5,034             15,485  
 
Other fees
    242       23       728       57  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total revenues
    26,335       40,133       75,851       118,909  
Cost of Services:
                               
 
Programming costs:
                               
   
Affiliates
    16,779       9,881       44,605       29,643  
   
Non-affiliates
    35,844       13,469       51,115       39,693  
 
Amortization of film assets
          7,042             19,757  
 
Amortization of subscriber acquisition costs
    2,573       5,280       2,573       14,792  
 
Depreciation and amortization
    1,304       1,185       3,439       3,557  
 
Operating costs
    15,563       13,564       43,245       43,094  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Total cost of services
    72,063       50,421       144,977       150,536  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    16,329       14,035       50,327       43,016  
Marketing expenses
    10,773       8,657       27,600       29,020  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,879       2,523       6,983       7,164  
Amortization of goodwill
    5,524             14,520        
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Loss from operations
    (80,233 )     (35,503 )     (168,556 )     (110,827 )
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities
                (655 )     (389 )
Accretion of guaranteed preferred beneficial interest
          (2,987 )           (14,765 )
Interest expense, net
    (2,322 )     (4,547 )     (4,734 )     (15,921 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Loss before income taxes
    (82,555 )     (43,037 )     (173,945 )     (141,902 )
Income tax provision
    (397 )     (470 )     (1,403 )     (1,662 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Net loss
    (82,952 )     (43,507 )     (175,348 )     (143,564 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Other comprehensive loss:
                               
 
Gain (loss) on fair value of derivative
          (659 )           204  
 
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    521       614       (260 )     928  
 
   
     
     
     
 
     
Comprehensive loss
  $ (82,431 )   $ (43,552 )   $ (175,608 )   $ (142,432 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B shares outstanding, basic and diluted
    68,115       104,341       64,871       104,231  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net loss per share, basic and diluted
  $ (1.22 )   $ (0.42 )   $ (2.70 )   $ (1.38 )
 
   
     
     
     
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

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CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

                         
            Nine Months Ended
            September 30,
            2001   2002
           
 
            (Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
   
Net loss
  $ (175,348 )   $ (143,564 )
   
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
               
     
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment
    138       13  
     
Loss on derivative asset
          458  
     
Amortization and depreciation
    112,910       120,732  
     
Accretion of guaranteed preferred beneficial interest
          26,458  
     
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liability
          (11,693 )
     
Accretion of convertible debt
          6,594  
     
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
    4,765       2,958  
     
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated entities
    655        
     
Stock-based compensation
    1,230       16  
     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
       
Increase in accounts receivable
    (13,802 )     (18,995 )
       
Additions to program license fees
    (66,519 )     (119,426 )
       
Increase in subtitling and dubbing
    (3,563 )     (4,184 )
       
Additions to subscriber acquisition fees
    (17,290 )     (8,503 )
       
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets
    (34 )     (3,825 )
       
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    7,564       25,827  
       
Decrease in interest payable
    (40 )     (2,597 )
       
Decrease in subscriber acquisition fees payable
    (797 )     (15,720 )
       
Increase in affiliate license fees payable
    23,738       25,190  
       
Increase (decrease) in payables to affiliates
    (3,045 )     923  
       
Increase (decrease) in deferred programming revenue
    (457 )     217  
 
   
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