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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, 2003

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 33-83740

DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
England and Wales   N/A

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

NTL House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook,
Hampshire, RG27 9UP, England
011 44 1256 752000


(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of Registrant’s principal executive offices)


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 [ ]

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


As of September 30, 2003, there were 59,138,852 shares of the Registrant’s Ordinary Shares of 2.5 pence each outstanding. The Registrant is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTL Incorporated and there is no market for the Registrant’s shares.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS 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 [ ]

 


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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 SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES


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DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

INDEX

             
        Page
        Number
       
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
       
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
       
   
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2002
    1  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and January 1, 2003 (Unaudited)
    2  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholder’s Equity (Deficiency) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 (Unaudited)
    3  
   
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and January 1, 2003 (Unaudited)
    4  
   
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    5  
 
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    18  
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
    28  
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
    29  
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
       
 
Item 5. Other Information
    30  
 
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
    31  
SIGNATURES
    32  

 


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DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in £’000s)

                         
        September 30,       December 31,
        2003       2002
       
     
        Reorganized       Predecessor
        company       company
       
     
        (Unaudited)       (See Note)
Assets
                   
Current assets
                   
 
Cash and cash equivalents
    £3,265           £12,168  
 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of £1,665 (2003) and £2,847 (2002)
    16,482           15,952  
 
Other current assets
    266           498  
 
   
         
 
   
Total current assets
    20,013           28,618  
Fixed assets, net
    349,488           486,142  
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of £695 (2003) and £15,468 (2002)
    2,997           9,684  
Goodwill
              66,647  
Franchise costs
              316  
Customer list, net of accumulated amortization of £9,421 (2003)
    57,140            
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets
    79,262            
 
   
         
 
Total assets
    £508,900           £591,407  
 
   
         
 
Liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficiency)
                   
Current liabilities
                   
 
Accrued expenses
    £8,150           £10,542  
 
Interest payable
    3,256            
 
Deferred revenue
    4,929           4,525  
 
Due to affiliates
    14,019           30,655  
 
Current portion of long-term debt
    252           1,960  
 
   
         
 
   
Total current liabilities
    30,606           47,682  
Liabilities subject to compromise
              1,029,422  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    162,760            
Loan from affiliates
    19,607            
Deferred income taxes
    921           921  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
                   
Shareholder’s equity (deficiency)
                   
 
Ordinary shares of 2.5p each: 150,000,060 authorized;
                   
 
59,138,852 (2003) and 59,138,851 (2002) issued and outstanding
    1,478           1,478  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    350,288           317,506  
 
Accumulated deficit
    (56,760 )         (805,602 )
 
   
         
 
   
Total shareholder’s equity (deficiency)
    295,006           (486,618 )
 
   
         
 
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficiency)
    £508,900           £591,407  
 
   
         
 

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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DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in £’000s)

                                               
      Three months ended       Nine months ended
      September 30,       September 30,
     
     
      2003       2002       2003       2002
     
     
     
     
      Reorganized       Predecessor       Reorganized       Predecessor
      company       company       company       company
     
     
     
     
Revenue
    £46,659           £42,965           £138,114           £133,161  
 
   
         
         
         
 
Costs and expenses
                                           
 
Operating costs (exclusive of depreciation shown below)
    (19,748 )         (21,354 )         (60,885 )         (66,290 )
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (14,519 )         (13,698 )         (43,524 )         (42,087 )
 
Other charges
    (69 )         (2,926 )         (847 )         (2,956 )
 
Depreciation
    (11,839 )         (14,873 )         (34,685 )         (45,938 )
 
Amortization
    (3,141 )                   (9,421 )          
 
   
         
         
         
 
 
    (49,316 )         (52,851 )         (149,362 )         (157,271 )
 
   
         
         
         
 
Operating loss
    (2,657 )         (9,886 )         (11,248 )         (24,110 )
Other income (expense)
                                           
 
Interest expense and amortization of debt discount and expenses
    (7,472 )         (5,841 )         (22,428 )         (53,819 )
 
Interest expense to affiliate
    (332 )                   (29,811 )          
 
Interest income
    45           164           110           345  
 
Exchange gains
    508           26,161           6,617           69,558  
 
   
         
         
         
 
 
    (7,251 )         20,484           (45,512 )         16,084  
 
   
         
         
         
 
Net (loss) income
    (£9,908 )         £10,598           (£56,760 )         (£8,026 )
 
   
         
         
         
 


         
    January 1,
    2003
   
    Predecessor
    company
   
Interest expense to affiliate
    (£59,850 )
Fresh-start adoption — intangible assets
    78,860  
Fresh-start adoption — long-term debt
    723,533  
Fresh-start adoption — fixed assets
    (113,965 )
 
   
 
Net income
    £628,578  
 
   
 

     See accompanying notes.

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DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Unaudited)
(in £’000s except number of shares)

                                                 
                            Compre-        
                    Additional   hensive        
    Ordinary           paid-in   income   Accumulated    
    shares   Par   capital   (loss)   deficit   Total
   
 
 
 
 
 
Predecessor company
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2002
    59,138,851       £1,478       £317,506               (£805,602 )     (£486,618 )
Net income
                            £628,578       628,578       628,578  
 
                           
                 
Exit transactions
    1             14,380                     14,380  
Fresh start adjustment
                (177,024 )             177,024        
 
   
     
     
             
     
 
Reorganized company
                                               
Balance at January 1, 2003
    59,138,852       1,478       154,862                     156,340  
Release of debt obligations
                195,426                     195,426  
Net loss
                            (£56,760 )     (56,760 )     (56,760 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Balance at September 30, 2003
    59,138,852       £1,478       £350,288               (£56,760 )     £295,006  
 
   
     
     
             
     
 

     See accompanying notes.

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DIAMOND CABLE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in £’000s)

                         
        Nine months ended
        September 30,
       
        2003       2002
       
     
        Reorganized       Predecessor
        company       company
       
     
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (£16,166 )         £12,976  
 
   
         
 
Investing activities
                   
 
Purchases of fixed assets
    (12,528 )         (16,717 )
 
Proceeds from disposition of fixed assets
              31  
 
   
         
 
   
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,528 )         (16,686 )
 
   
         
 
Financing activities
                   
 
Principal payments
    (132 )         (218 )
 
Capital lease payments
              (476 )
 
Loans from affiliate
    19,923           12,961  
 
Contributions from NTL Communications Corp.
              140  
 
   
         
 
   
Net cash provided by financing activities
    19,791           12,407  
 
   
         
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (8,903 )         8,697  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    12,168           4,535  
 
   
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    £3,265           £13,232  
 
   
         
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
                   
   
Cash paid during the period for interest
    £30,143           £23,598