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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

     
x   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003
OR
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 000-22616

NTL INCORPORATED


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   52-1822078

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
110 East 59th Street, New York, New York   10022

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(212) 906-8440


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  x     No  o

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

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 Section 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  x     No  o

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of September 30, 2003 was 50,908,316.

 


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED 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
RISK FACTORS
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


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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

INDEX

           
      Page
     
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
Item 1.   Financial Statements
       
 
   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002
    1  
 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three and Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
    3  
 
   Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity - Nine months ended September 30, 2003
    5  
 
   Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine months ended September 30, 2003 and 2002
    7  
 
   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
    9  
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    38  
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
    62  
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
    63  
Risk Factors
    64  
PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
       
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings
    74  
Item 2.   Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
    74  
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities
    74  
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
    74  
Item 5.   Other Information
    75  
Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    76  
SIGNATURES
    77  

 


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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in millions)

                         
        September 30,       December 31,
        2003       2002
       
     
        Reorganized       Predecessor
        Company       Company
       
     
        (Unaudited)       (See Note)
Assets
                   
Current assets
                   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 469.4         $ 502.0  
 
Marketable securities
              5.2  
 
Accounts receivable — trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $82.6 (2003) and $92.7 (2002)
    399.2           395.9  
 
Other
    265.9           194.3  
 
Due from NTL Europe, Inc
    9.4           73.3  
 
   
         
 
   
Total current assets
    1,143.9           1,170.7  
 
                   
Fixed assets, net
    7,600.9           11,088.9  
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets
    534.3            
Goodwill
              330.6  
Intangible assets, net
    1,149.8           64.7  
Investments in and loans to affiliates, net
    3.7           8.4  
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $52.6 (2003) and $184.8 (2002)
    153.4           378.1  
 
   
         
 
Total assets
  $ 10,586.0         $ 13,041.4  
 
   
         
 

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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(dollars in millions)

                         
        September 30,       December 31,
        2003       2002
       
     
        Reorganized       Predecessor
        Company       Company
       
     
        (Unaudited)       (See Note)
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
                   
Current liabilities
                   
 
Accounts payable
  $ 294.7         $ 385.8  
 
Accrued expenses and other
    636.0           780.5  
 
Accrued construction costs
    32.0           70.4  
 
Interest payable
    153.0           177.3  
 
Deferred revenue
    420.1           359.8  
 
Due to NTL Europe, Inc.
    2.2           236.1  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    2.4           5,955.4  
 
   
         
 
   
Total current liabilities
    1,540.4           7,965.3  
 
                   
Long-term debt
    6,779.6            
Less: unamortized discount
    (198.5 )          
 
   
         
 
 
    6,581.1            
 
                   
Other
    116.5            
Deferred income taxes
    36.5           94.4  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
                   
Liabilities subject to compromise
              10,157.8  
 
                   
Shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
                   
 
Series preferred stock — $.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 (2003) and none (2002) shares; issued and outstanding none
               
 
Common stock — $.01 par value; authorized 400,000,000 (2003) and 100 (2002) shares; issued and outstanding 50,908,316 (2003) and 13 (2002) shares
    0.5            
 
Additional paid-in capital
    2,936.5           14,045.5  
 
Unearned stock compensation
    (4.5 )          
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    105.1           (653.6 )
 
(Deficit)
    (726.1 )         (18,568.0 )
 
   
         
 
   
Total shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
    2,311.5           (5,176.1 )
 
   
         
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficiency)
  $ 10,586.0         $ 13,041.4  
 
   
         
 

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2002 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date.

See accompanying notes.

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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share data)

                                               
      Three months ended       Nine months ended
      September 30,       September 30,
     
     
      2003       2002       2003       2002
      Reorganized       Predecessor       Reorganized       Predecessor
      Company       Company       Company       Company
     
     
     
     
Revenue
  $ 894.1         $ 830.3         $ 2,662.5         $ 2,426.0  
Costs and expenses
                                           
 
Operating costs (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)
    (359.4 )         (383.6 )         (1,157.2 )         (1,128.7 )
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (210.4 )         (193.1 )         (648.9 )         (579.2 )
 
Other charges
    (4.2 )         (316.2 )         (28.0 )         (319.9 )
 
Depreciation
    (296.5 )         (385.6 )         (871.6 )         (1,050.0 )
 
Amortization
    (50.2 )         (16.5 )         (150.4 )         (46.9 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
 
    (920.7 )         (1,295.0 )         (2,856.1 )         (3,124.7 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
Operating (loss)
    (26.6 )         (464.7 )         (193.6 )         (698.7 )
 
                                           
Other income (expense)
                                           
 
Interest income and other, net
    5.2           1.6           11.1           19.7  
 
Interest expense (contractual interest of $1,041.8 (2002))
    (188.9 )         (100.9 )         (552.3 )         (652.3 )
 
Recapitalization items, net
              (32.6 )                   (95.8 )
 
Share of (losses) from equity investments
              (3.5 )         (1.5 )         (3.0 )
 
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)
    3.4           22.1           21.0           (47.4 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
(Loss) before income taxes
    (206.9 )         (578.0 )         (715.3 )         (1,477.5 )
Income tax (expense) benefit
    18.0           10.4           (10.8 )         33.0  
 
   
         
         
         
 
Net (loss)
    ($188.9 )         ($567.6 )         ($726.1 )         ($1,444.5 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
Basic and diluted net (loss) per common share
                                           
 
(pro forma in 2002)
    ($3.73 )         ($11.24 )         ($14.38 )         ($28.60 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
Weighted average shares — (pro forma in 2002)
    50.6           50.5           50.5           50.5  
 
   
         
         
         
 

See accompanying notes.

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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
(unaudited) (in millions, except per share data)

         
    January 1,
    2003
   
    Predecessor
    Company
   
Gain on debt discharge
  $ 8,451.6  
Fresh-start adoption — intangible assets
    1,521.7  
Fresh-start adoption — long-term debt
    221.3  
Fresh-start adoption — deferred tax liability
    (68.6 )
Fresh-start adoption — accrued expenses
    (120.4 )
Fresh-start adoption — fixed assets
    (3,194.9 )
Recapitalization expense
    (8.0 )
 
   
 
Net income
  $ 6,802.7  
 
   
 
Pro forma basic and diluted net income per common share
  $ 134.71  
 
   
 
Pro forma weighted average shares
    50.5  
 
   
 

See accompanying notes.

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NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)
(dollars in millions)

                                                   
      Series Preferred Stock   Common Stock        
      $.01 Par Value   $.01 Par Value   Additional   Unearned
     
 
  Paid-In   Stock
      Shares   Par   Shares   Par   Capital   Compensation
     
 
 
 
 
 
Predecessor company
                                               
Balance, December 31, 2002
        $       13     $     $ 14,045.5     $  
Net income January 1, 2003
                                               
Issuance of common stock
                    50,499,955       0.5       1,062.1          
Fresh start adjustment — other
                (13 )           (12,180.5 )        
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Reorganized company
                                               
Balance, January 1, 2003
                50,499,955       0.5       2,927.1        
Issuance of shares into escrow
                    133,912             2.3       (2.3 )
Issuance of restricted stock
                    200,000             1.7       (1.7 )
Issuance of shares as payment of bonus
                    8,449             0.3          
Exercise of stock options