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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
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: 0-16718
Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington | 91-1366564 | |
(State of Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
101 Stewart Street, Suite 700, Seattle, Washington | 98101 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(206) 621-1351
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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
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 has submitted electronically and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File
required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of
Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such
files).
Yes o | No o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller Reporting Company þ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o | No þ |
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PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Prepared by the Managing General Partner)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Prepared by the Managing General Partner)
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
ASSETS |
||||||||
Cash |
$ | 765,842 | $ | 1,339,369 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of
$9,750 and $11,250, respectively |
239,444 | 333,366 | ||||||
Due from affiliates |
29,593 | 53,628 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
154,374 | 65,405 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
depreciation of $15,952,198 and $15,392,597
respectively |
6,151,487 | 5,915,231 | ||||||
Franchise agreements, net of accumulated
amortization of $9,995,974 |
9,606,966 | 9,606,966 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 16,947,706 | $ | 17,313,965 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL (DEFICIT) |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 766,535 | $ | 837,047 | ||||
Due to Managing General Partner and affiliates |
111,472 | 79,141 | ||||||
Deposits |
24,655 | 22,913 | ||||||
Subscriber prepayments |
217,419 | 249,443 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,120,081 | 1,188,544 | ||||||
Partners capital (deficit): |
||||||||
General Partners: |
||||||||
Contributed capital, net |
(25,367 | ) | (25,367 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(5,908 | ) | (11,620 | ) | ||||
(31,275 | ) | (36,987 | ) | |||||
Limited Partners: |
||||||||
Contributed capital, net (49,656 units) |
16,444,002 | 17,312,982 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(585,102 | ) | (1,150,574 | ) | ||||
15,858,900 | 16,162,408 | |||||||
Total partners capital |
15,827,625 | 16,125,421 | ||||||
Total liabilities and partners capital |
$ | 16,947,706 | $ | 17,313,965 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Service revenues |
$ | 4,842,485 | $ | 4,812,794 | ||||
Expenses: |
||||||||
Cable system operations / cost of revenue
(including $66,463 and $69,573 to affiliates
in 2010 and 2009, respectively), excluding
depreciation shown below |
463,118 | 442,185 | ||||||
General and administrative (including
$497,619 and $507,094 to affiliates
in 2010 and 2009, respectively) |
1,301,666 | 1,292,016 | ||||||
Programming / cost of revenue (including
$25,283 and $16,907 to affiliates in
2010 and 2009, respectively) |
1,888,191 | 1,792,284 | ||||||
Depreciation / cost of revenue |
607,606 | 601,692 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets |
(377 | ) | 2,631 | |||||
4,260,204 | 4,130,808 | |||||||
Income from operations |
582,281 | 681,986 | ||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||
Other (expenses) net of interest income |
(11,097 | ) | (24,873 | ) | ||||
(11,097 | ) | (24,873 | ) | |||||
Net income |
$ | 571,184 | $ | 657,113 | ||||
Allocation of net income: |
||||||||
General Partners (1%) |
$ | 5,712 | $ | 6,571 | ||||
Limited Partners (99%) |
$ | 565,472 | $ | 650,542 | ||||
Net income per limited partnership unit (49,656 units): |
11.39 | 13.10 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
For the three months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Service revenues |
$ | 2,438,958 | $ | 2,433,090 | ||||
Expenses: |
||||||||
Cable system operations / cost of revenue
(including $34,165 and $34,633 to affiliates
in 2010 and 2009, respectively), excluding
depreciation shown below |
232,693 | 220,608 | ||||||
General and administrative (including
$240,629 and $266,374 to affiliates
in 2010 and 2009, respectively) |
657,767 | 690,690 | ||||||
Programming / cost of revenue (including
$13,409 and $10,450 to affiliates in
2010 and 2009, respectively) |
956,309 | 908,260 | ||||||
Depreciation / cost of revenue |
306,322 | 301,678 | ||||||
Loss on disposal of assets |
| 2,631 | ||||||
2,153,091 | 2,123,867 | |||||||
Income from operations |
285,867 | 309,223 | ||||||
Other income (expense): |
||||||||
Other (expenses) net of interest income |
(925 | ) | (20,063 | ) | ||||
(925 | ) | (20,063 | ) | |||||
Net income |
$ | 284,942 | $ | 289,160 | ||||
Allocation of net income: |
||||||||
General Partners (1%) |
$ | 2,849 | $ | 2,892 | ||||
Limited Partners (99%) |
$ | 282,093 | $ | 286,268 | ||||
Net income per limited partnership unit (49,656 units): |
5.68 | 5.77 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Net income |
$ | 571,184 | $ | 657,113 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation |
607,606 | 601,692 | ||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of assets |
(377 | ) | 2,631 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in operating assets: |
||||||||
Accounts receivable |
93,922 | 25,478 | ||||||
Due from affiliates |
24,035 | (10,868 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses |
(88,969 | ) | (34,077 | ) | ||||
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: |
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
(70,512 | ) | 99,994 | |||||
Due to Managing General Partner and affiliates |
32,331 | 32,941 | ||||||
Deposits |
1,742 | 1,120 | ||||||
Subscriber prepayments |
(32,024 | ) | 23,370 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
1,138,938 | 1,399,394 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment |
(845,985 | ) | (784,942 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of assets |
2,500 | | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(843,485 | ) | (784,942 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
||||||||
Distribution to limited partners |
(868,980 | ) | (1,241,400 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(868,980 | ) | (1,241,400 | ) | ||||
DECREASE IN CASH |
(573,527 | ) | (626,948 | ) | ||||
CASH, beginning of period |
1,339,369 | 1,734,024 | ||||||
CASH, end of period |
$ | 765,842 | $ | 1,107,076 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) Basis of Presentation
These unaudited financial statements are being filed in conformity with Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X regarding interim financial statement disclosure and do not contain all of the necessary
footnote disclosures required for a full presentation of the balance sheets, statements of
operations and statements of cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include
all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the
Partnerships financial position at June 30, 2010, its statements of operations for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and its statements of cash flows for the six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009. Results of operations for these periods are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements and notes should be read in
conjunction with the Partnerships Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
(2) Intangible Assets
The Partnership does not amortize intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives. The
Partnership has determined that its franchises meet the definition of indefinite lived assets. The
Partnership tests these assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter using
financial information as of September 30th, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or
circumstances change that would indicate that the assets might be impaired.
(3) Litigation
The Partnership is party to ordinary and routine litigation proceedings that are incidental to the
Partnerships business. Management believes that the outcome of all pending legal proceedings will
not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Partnership and its
financial statements.
(4) Potential Sale of Systems
On July 5, 2007, Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership (the Partnership) executed
a purchase and sale agreement to sell the operating assets and franchise rights of its remaining
cable systems serving the communities of Vidalia, Sandersville, Toccoa and Royston, Georgia to
Green River Media and Communications, LLC (Green River), an unaffiliated third party. The
transaction was expected to close by the end of March 2008. Closing of this transaction would have
resulted in the liquidation of the Partnership.
The terms of the purchase and sale agreement include a sales price of $19,950,000, which may be
adjusted based on subscription revenue generated prior to closing, and require that approximately
ten percent of the gross proceeds be placed in escrow to secure compliance with representations and
warranties, to be released to the Partnership eighteen months from the closing of the transaction.
Net proceeds to be received upon closing are to be used to pay all remaining liabilities of the
Partnership, including transaction costs and to make liquidating distributions to the limited
partners. Limited partners will receive a final distribution eighteen months from the closing date
when the escrow proceeds are released.
On December 19, 2007, the Partnership filed with the Security and Exchange Commission a definitive
proxy statement under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, pursuant to which the Partnership
solicited proxies from the limited partners in connection with the above described transactions.
The proxy statement called for a special meeting of the limited partners held on February 27, 2008,
for the following purposes: (i) to authorize the sale of substantially all the assets of the
Partnership to Green River or its assignee with the consent of the Partnership, and (ii) to
authorize the alternative sale of substantially all of the Partnerships assets to Northland
Communications Corporation, its managing general partner, or one or more affiliates of Northland
Communications Corporation, if the Green River transaction was not consummated by March 31, 2008,
or such later date mutually agreed upon by the Partnership and Green River, or in the event that
the Green River transaction was otherwise terminated prior to such date (the Alternative Sale
Transaction). The Alternative Sale Transaction agreement contains substantially the same terms and
conditions as provided in the Green River purchase agreement, except that the managing general
partners obligation to close will be subject to the managing general partners ability to secure
satisfactory financing. If such condition has not been met within 90 days after the agreement for
the Alternative Sale Transaction becomes effective, the managing general partner would have the
right to terminate the alternative purchase agreement without
penalty. On February 27, 2008, at the special meeting of limited partners of the Partnership,
limited partners voted to approve the two matters discussed above.
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On March 31, 2008, the Partnership notified Green River of its termination of the asset purchase
agreement dated as of July 5, 2007 between the Partnership and Green River (the Agreement). Green
River disputed the right of the Partnership to terminate the Agreement and filed a motion in the
District Court, City and County of Denver, seeking injunctive relief. Green Rivers motion for
preliminary injunction was granted by the court on May 13, 2008.
On September 9, 2008, the District Court, for the City and County of Denver upheld the preliminary
injunction enjoining the Partnership from terminating the Agreement. The Partnership appealed the
initial injunction order of the District Court as originally entered and as subsequently modified.
On May 13, 2010 the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the opinion of the District Court and
remanded the case with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction. The timing and ultimate
disposition of this litigation cannot be determined at this time.
Fees for legal activities in connection with the aforementioned purchase and sale transaction
amounted to $1,052 and $15,103 for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and
have been expensed as incurred within interest income and other in the accompanying statements of
operations.
(5) Fair Value of Assets
We measure certain financial assets at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which
the assets are traded and the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. These levels
are:
| Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. | ||
| Level 2 quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active. | ||
| Level 3 significant inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability. |
The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
at June 30, 2010.
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 765,842 | $ | 765,842 | $ | | $ | |
The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
at December 31, 2009.
Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||
Cash |
$ | 1,339,369 | $ | 1,339,369 | $ | | $ | |
The Partnership follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.
The fair value of cash approximates its carrying value.
(6) Accounting Pronouncements Issued Not Yet Adopted
In September 2009, the FASB ratified Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-13 (ASU 2009-13)
(previously Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 08-1, Revenue Arrangements with Multiple
Deliverables (EITF 08-1)). ASU 2009-13 superseded EITF 00-21 and addresses criteria for separating
the consideration in multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2009-13 will require companies to allocate
the overall consideration to each deliverable by using a best estimate of the selling price of
individual deliverables in the arrangement in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or
other third-party evidence of the selling price. ASU 2009-13 will be effective prospectively for
revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June
15, 2010 and early adoption will be permitted. The Partnership has not adopted ASU 2009-13.
Management is
currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of ASU 2009-13 on the
Partnerships results of operations and financial condition.
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PART I (continued)
ITEM 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
Results of Operations Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
Total basic subscribers decreased from 11,237 as of June 30, 2009 to 10,313 as of June 30, 2010.
The loss in subscribers is a result of several factors including competition from Direct Broadcast
Satellite (DBS) providers, availability of off-air signals in the Partnerships markets and
regional and local economic conditions. To address this customer trend, the Partnership is
increasing its customer retention efforts and its emphasis on bundling its video, data and phone
products.
Revenue totaled $4,842,485 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of approximately 1%
from $4,812,794 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Revenue for the six months ended June 30,
2010, was comprised of the following sources:
| $3,346,056 (69%) from basic and expanded video services, | ||
| $686,025 (14%) from high speed Internet services | ||
| $250,629 (5%) from telephony services | ||
| $180,738 (4%) from premium video services | ||
| $131,654 (3%) from advertising | ||
| $89,795 (2%) from late fees | ||
| $157,588 (3%) from other sources. |
Average monthly revenue per subscriber increased $6.74 or approximately 10% from $70.04 for the six
months ended June 30, 2009 to $76.78 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase is
attributable to increased penetration of new products, specifically, high-speed Internet and
telephony services and rate increases implemented throughout the Partnerships systems during the
first quarter of 2010. This increase in average monthly revenue per subscriber was offset by the
aforementioned decrease in basic subscribers.
Operating expenses, excluding general and administrative, programming, depreciation expenses, and
gain/loss on disposal of assets totaled $463,118 for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
representing an increase of approximately 5% from $442,185 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.
This increase is primarily attributable to increased operating salaries, pole rental expense and
vehicle operating expenses.
General and administrative expenses totaled $1,301,666 for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
representing an increase of approximately 1% from $1,292,016 for the six months ended June 30,
2009. This increase is primarily attributable to increased administrative salaries, audit fees and
marketing expenses offset by decreases in administrative overhead and bad debt expense.
Programming expenses totaled $1,888,191 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of
approximately 5% from $1,792,284 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The increase is
attributable to higher costs charged by various program suppliers and increased costs associated
with the increased penetration of high-speed Internet and telephony services, offset by a decrease
in basic subscribers from 11,237 as of June 30, 2009 to 10,313 as of June 30, 2010. Rate increases
from program suppliers, as well as new fees due to the launch of additional channels and high-speed
Internet services, will contribute to the trend of increased programming costs in the future,
assuming that the number of subscribers remains constant.
Depreciation expense totaled $607,606 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of
approximately 1% from $601,692 for the six months ended June 30, 2009. Depreciation of recent
purchases related to the upgrade of plant and equipment was partially offset by certain assets
becoming fully depreciated.
Interest income and other, net totaled $11,097 and $24,873 for the six months ended June 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively, and consists primarily of costs incurred in connection with the litigation
associated with the proposed sale of the Partnerships assets.
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Results of Operations Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
Total basic subscribers decreased from 11,237 as of June 30, 2009 to 10,313 as of June 30, 2010.
The loss in subscribers is a result of several factors including competition from Direct Broadcast
Satellite (DBS) providers, availability of off-air signals in the Partnerships markets and
regional and local economic conditions. To address this customer trend, the Partnership is
increasing its customer retention efforts and its emphasis on bundling its video, data and phone
products.
Revenue totaled $2,438,958 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, a slight increase from
$2,433,090 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Revenue for the three months ended June 30,
2010, was comprised of the following sources:
| $1,656,963 (68%) from basic and expanded video services, | ||
| $355,431 (14%) from high speed Internet services | ||
| $137,920 (6%) from telephony services | ||
| $89,043 (4%) from premium video services | ||
| $80,429 (3%) from advertising | ||
| $45,696 (2%) from late fees | ||
| $73,476 (3%) from other sources. |
Average monthly revenue per subscriber increased $6.57 or approximately 9% from $71.41 for the
three months ended June 30, 2009 to $77.98 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase
is attributable to increased penetration of new products, specifically, high-speed Internet and
telephony services and rate increases implemented throughout the Partnerships systems during the
first quarter of 2010. This increase in average monthly revenue per subscriber was offset by the
aforementioned decrease in basic subscribers.
Operating expenses, excluding general and administrative, programming, depreciation expenses, and
loss on disposal of assets totaled $232,693 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, representing
an increase of approximately 5% from $220,608 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. This
increase is primarily attributable to increased vehicle operating expenses.
General and administrative expenses totaled $657,767 for the three months ended June 30, 2010,
representing a decrease of approximately 5% from $690,690 for the three months ended June 30, 2009.
A bad debt reserve recorded in 2009 for an advertising receivable of which the collection was
uncertain in the amount of $53,772 offset increases in administrative salaries, administrative
services and audit fees for three months ended June 30, 2010.
Programming expenses totaled $956,309 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of
approximately 5% from $908,260 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The increase is
attributable to higher costs charged by various program suppliers and increased costs associated
with the increased penetration of high-speed Internet and telephony services, offset by a decrease
in basic subscribers from 11,237 as of June 30, 2009 to 10,313 as of June 30, 2010. Rate increases
from program suppliers, as well as new fees due to the launch of additional channels and high-speed
Internet services, will contribute to the trend of increased programming costs in the future,
assuming that the number of subscribers remains constant.
Depreciation expense totaled $306,322 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of
approximately 2% from $301,678 for the three months ended June 30, 2009. Depreciation of recent
purchases related to the upgrade of plant and equipment was partially offset by certain assets
becoming fully depreciated.
Interest income and other, net totaled $925 and $20,063 for the three months ended June 30, 2010
and 2009, respectively, and consists primarily of costs incurred in connection with the litigation
associated with the proposed sale of the Partnerships assets.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Partnerships primary source of liquidity is cash flow provided by operations. The Partnership
generates cash through the monthly billing of subscribers for cable and other services. Based on
managements analysis, the Partnerships cash flow from operations and cash on hand will be
sufficient to cover future operating costs, planned capital expenditures and working capital needs
over the next twelve-month period.
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Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1,138,938 for the six months ended June
30, 2010. Adjustments to the $571,184 net income for the period to reconcile to net cash
provided by operating activities consisted primarily of depreciation of $607,606 offset by
changes in other operating assets and liabilities of $39,475.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $843,485 for the six months ended June 30, 2010
and consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment.
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 consisted of
$868,980 in cash distributions to limited partners.
Obligations and Commitments
In addition to working capital needs for ongoing operations, the Partnership has capital
requirements related to minimum operating lease payments. The following table summarizes the
Partnerships contractual obligations as of June 30, 2010:
Payments Due By Period | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 3 | 3 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | Years | years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||
Minimum operating
lease payments |
$ | 26,133 | $ | 5,600 | $ | 20,533 | | | |||||||||||||
(a) | These contractual obligations do not include accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which are expected to be paid in 2010. | |
(b) | The Partnership also rents utility poles in its operations. Amounts due under these agreements are not included in the above minimum operating lease payments as pole rentals are based on pole usage and are cancelable on short notice. The Partnership does however anticipate that such rentals will recur. Pole rental expense was $207,735 in 2009. |
Capital Expenditures
During the first six months of 2010, the Partnership paid approximately $846,000 for capital
expenditures. These expenditures include the continued construction of fiber and quality assurance
projects to upgrade the plant providing increased channel capacity in all systems as well as
customer premise equipment to receive all communications services provided by the Partnership.
Management has estimated that the Partnership will spend approximately $1,200,000 on capital
expenditures during the remainder of 2010. Planned expenditures include the continuation of
distribution plant upgrades to increase channel capacity and two-way capability in all systems,
potential line extension opportunities, the possible launch of additional HD (high definition)
services in selected systems, vehicle replacements and the continued deployment of both high-speed
Internet and digital telephone services in certain areas of the Partnerships systems.
Critical Accounting Policies
This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the
Partnerships financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial
statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following critical accounting policies
require a more significant amount of management judgment than other accounting policies the
Partnership employs.
Revenue Recognition
Cable television service, internet and telephone revenue, including service and maintenance, is
recognized in the month service is provided to customers. Advance payments on services to be
rendered are recorded as subscriber prepayments and deferred. Revenues resulting from the sale of
local spot advertising are recognized when the related advertisements or commercials appear before
the public.
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs of additions and substantial improvements, which
include materials, labor, and other indirect costs associated with the construction of cable
transmission and distribution facilities, are capitalized. Indirect costs include employee salaries
and benefits, travel and other costs. These costs are estimated based on historical information and
analysis. The Partnership performs evaluations of these estimates as warranted by events or changes
in circumstances.
The Partnership capitalizes costs associated with initial customer installations. The costs of
disconnecting service or reconnecting service to previously installed locations is expensed in the
period incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are also charged to operating expense, while
equipment replacements, including the replacement of drops, are capitalized.
Intangible Assets
The Partnership does not amortize intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives. The
Partnership has determined that its franchises meet the definition of indefinite lived assets. The
Partnership tests these assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter using
financial information as of September 30th, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or
circumstances change that would indicate the assets might be impaired.
Management believes the Partnerships franchises have indefinite lives because they are expected to
be used by the Partnership for the foreseeable future as determined based on an analysis of all
pertinent factors, including changes in legal, regulatory or contractual provisions and effects of
obsolescence, demand and competition. In addition, the level of maintenance expenditures required
to obtain the future cash flows expected from the franchises is not material in relation to the
carrying value of the franchises. While the franchises have defined lives based on the franchising
authority, renewals are routinely granted, and management expects them to continue to be granted.
This expectation is supported by managements experience with the Partnerships franchising
authorities and the franchising authorities of the Partnerships affiliates.
ITEM 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
The Partnership is not subject to market risks arising from changes in interest rates.
ITEM 4. | Controls and Procedures |
The Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities
and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. The Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Managing General Partner have evaluated these disclosure
controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q
and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
There has been no change during the most recent quarter in the Partnerships internal controls over
financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 | Legal proceedings |
On March 31, 2008, the Partnership notified Green River Media and Communications LLC (Green
River) of its termination of the asset purchase agreement dated as of July 5, 2007, between the
Partnership and Green River (the Agreement). Green River disputed the right of the Partnership to
terminate the Agreement and filed a motion in the District Court, City and County of Denver,
seeking injunctive relief. Green Rivers motion for preliminary injunction was granted by the
court.
On September 9, 2008, the District Court, for the City and County of Denver upheld a preliminary
injunction enjoining the Partnership from terminating the Agreement. Pursuant to the District
Courts preliminary injunction, the Agreement currently remains in full force and effect. The
Partnership appealed the initial injunction order of the District Court as originally entered and
as subsequently modified. On May 13, 2010 the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the opinion of the
District Court and remanded the case with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction. The
timing and ultimate disposition of this litigation cannot be determined at this time.
The Partnership may be party to other ordinary and routine litigation proceedings that are
incidental to the Partnerships business. Management believes that the outcome of such legal
proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the
Partnership, its financial conditions and prospects.
ITEM 1A | Risk Factors |
There have been no material changes from the Partnerships risk factors as disclosed in the 2009
Form 10-K.
ITEM 2 | Changes in securities |
None
ITEM 3 | Defaults upon senior securities |
None
ITEM 4 | Submission of matters to a vote of security holders |
None
ITEM 5 | Other information |
None
ITEM 6 | Exhibits |
(a) | Exhibit Index |
31 (a). | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated August 13, 2010 pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | ||
31 (b). | Certification of President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated August 13, 2010 pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | ||
32 (a). | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated August 13, 2010 pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act | ||
32 (b). | Certification of President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated August 13, 2010 pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: Northland Communications Corporation,
Managing General Partner
Managing General Partner
SIGNATURES | CAPACITIES | DATE | ||
/s/ RICHARD I. CLARK
|
Executive Vice President, Treasurer and | 8-13-10 | ||
Assistant Secretary | ||||
/s/ GARY S. JONES
|
President | 8-13-10 | ||