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EXHIBIT 99.1
TIME WARNER CABLE REPORTS
2011 FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
2011 FIRST-QUARTER RESULTS
NEW
YORK, NY, April 28, 2011 Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) today reported financial results
for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011.
Time Warner Cable Chief Executive Officer Glenn Britt said: This is an exciting time for Time
Warner Cable. Our high-speed data product just crossed the 10 million subscriber threshold and is
quickly becoming the anchor product in the eyes of consumers. At the same time, new technology is
making it possible for us to provide an even better video experience to our customers. Nowhere is
this more evident than in our iPad app, which we launched last month to overwhelmingly positive
consumer reviews. As our first quarter performance demonstrates, we continue to generate solid
results, invest to further improve the value of our services and return cash to our shareholders.
FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenues for the first quarter of 2011 increased 5.0% from the first quarter of 2010 to $4.8
billion. Subscription revenues grew 4.6% year-over-year to $4.6 billion, driven by a 3.5% increase
in residential subscription revenues and a 23.2% increase in commercial subscription revenues.
Advertising revenues increased 13.9% to $197 million.
Residential subscription revenue growth was driven by increases in high-speed data, voice and video
revenues. The growth in residential high-speed data revenues was the result of growth in
high-speed data subscribers and, to a lesser extent, increases in average revenues per subscriber
(due to both price increases and improved subscriber mix). Residential voice revenues increased as
a result of an increase in Digital Phone subscribers. The growth in residential video revenues was
driven by increases in average revenues per subscriber (due to price increases, improved subscriber
mix and increased DVR service revenues), partially offset by a year-over-year decline in video
subscribers. Commercial subscription revenue growth was due primarily to an increase in cell tower
backhaul revenues, increases in voice and high-speed data subscribers and higher Metro Ethernet
revenues. Advertising revenue growth was driven by year-over-year increases in a wide range of
categories, most significantly automotive and media, in addition to growth in revenues from
advertising inventory sold on behalf of other video distributors.
(in millions; unaudited) | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
Subscription revenues: |
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Video |
$ | 2,767 | $ | 2,740 | 1.0 | % | ||||||
High-speed data |
1,328 | 1,193 | 11.3 | % | ||||||||
Voice |
535 | 493 | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
Total subscription revenues |
4,630 | 4,426 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
Advertising revenues |
197 | 173 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 4,827 | $ | 4,599 | 5.0 | % |
Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted OIBDA) rose 3.6%
over the first quarter of 2010 to $1.7 billion. The increase was driven by revenue growth,
partially offset by a 5.7% increase in operating expenses, primarily due to higher employee costs,
video programming expenses and consulting and professional fees. Employee costs were up 5.9% to
$1.0 billion (including commercial employee costs which increased 25.4%) and video programming
expenses grew 2.6% to $1.1 billion. Employee costs increased primarily as a result of compensation
increases and higher commercial headcount. Video programming costs increased due to contractual
rate increases and incremental retransmission consent expense offset, in part, by a decline in
video subscribers. Video programming costs for the first-quarter 2011 were reduced by
approximately $18 million due to changes in cost estimates for programming services previously
carried without a contract.
Operating Income was up 14.7% over the first quarter of 2010 to $975 million driven by higher
Adjusted OIBDA and lower amortization expense.
(in millions; unaudited) | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA(a) |
$ | 1,731 | $ | 1,671 | 3.6 | % | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA margin(b) |
35.9% | 36.3% | ||||||||||
Separation-related make-up equity award costs |
| (2 | ) | (100.0 | %) | |||||||
Restructuring costs |
(6 | ) | (11 | ) | (45.5 | %) | ||||||
OIBDA(a) |
1,725 | 1,658 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation |
(744 | ) | (743 | ) | 0.1 | % | ||||||
Amortization |
(6 | ) | (65 | ) | (90.8 | %) | ||||||
Operating Income |
$ | 975 | $ | 850 | 14.7 | % |
(a) | Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a definition of OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA. | |
(b) | Adjusted OIBDA margin is defined as Adjusted OIBDA as a percentage of total revenues. |
Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures for the first three months of 2011 totaled $1.1
billion, a 14.2% increase over the first three months of 2010, due to lower capital expenditures
and higher Adjusted OIBDA. Capital Expenditures were $663 million in the first three months of
2011, a 9.9% decrease from the first three months of 2010, largely reflecting lower residential
capital spending. The decline in residential capital spending was primarily attributable to lower
spending on customer premise equipment and upgrades/rebuilds, partially offset by higher support
capital spending.
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(in millions; unaudited) | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA(a) |
$ | 1,731 | $ | 1,671 | 3.6 | % | ||||||
Capital expenditures |
(663 | ) | (736 | ) | (9.9 | %) | ||||||
Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures(a) |
$ | 1,068 | $ | 935 | 14.2 | % |
(a) | Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a definition of Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures. |
Net Income Attributable to TWC Shareholders was $325 million, or $0.94 per basic common share
and $0.93 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2011 compared to $214 million, or
$0.60 per basic and diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2010.
(in millions, except per share data; unaudited) | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to TWC shareholders |
$ | 325 | $ | 214 | 51.9 | % | ||||||
Net income per common share attributable to TWC common shareholders: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.60 | 56.7 | % | ||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.93 | $ | 0.60 | 55.0 | % |
Refer to Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for certain items
affecting the comparability of net income attributable to TWC shareholders.
Free Cash Flow for the first three months of 2011 increased 42.2% to $927 million from $652
million in the first three months of 2010, due mainly to higher cash provided by operating
activities and lower capital expenditures. Cash Provided by Operating Activities for the first
three months of 2011 was $1.6 billion, a 13.3% increase from $1.4 billion in the first three months
of 2010. This increase was driven by a change in working capital (primarily a $270 million tax
refund related to 2010 bonus depreciation) and higher Adjusted OIBDA.
(in millions; unaudited) | 1st Quarter | |||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | Change | ||||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 1,570 | $ | 1,386 | 13.3 | % | ||||||
Add: Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation |
29 | 5 | 480.0 | % | ||||||||
Less: |
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Capital expenditures |
(663 | ) | (736 | ) | (9.9 | %) | ||||||
Cash paid for other intangible assets |
(8 | ) | (3 | ) | 166.7 | % | ||||||
Other |
(1 | ) | | NM | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow(a) |
$ | 927 | $ | 652 | 42.2 | % |
NM Not meaningful.
(a) Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a
definition of Free Cash Flow.
Net Debt and Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Equity totaled $20.3 billion as of March 31,
2011 compared to $20.4 billion as of December 31, 2010, as Free Cash Flow was largely used for
share repurchases and cash dividend payments.
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(in millions; unaudited) | 3/31/11 | 12/31/10 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
$ | 23,077 | $ | 23,121 | ||||
Debt due within one year |
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Total debt |
23,077 | 23,121 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents |
(3,033 | ) | (3,047 | ) | ||||
Net debt(a) |
20,044 | 20,074 | ||||||
Mandatorily redeemable preferred equity |
300 | 300 | ||||||
Net debt and mandatorily redeemable preferred equity |
$ | 20,344 | $ | 20,374 |
(a) | Net debt is defined as total debt less cash and equivalents. |
RETURN OF CAPITAL
Share repurchases during the first quarter of 2011 totaled $829 million, or 12.0 million
shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2010, approximately $2.7 billion remained under the
Companys share repurchase authorization. Time Warner Cable also paid regular dividends of $167
million in the first quarter of 2011.
SUBSCRIBER METRICS
In the first quarter, high-speed data subscriber net additions were 189,000 and Digital Phone
subscriber net additions were 84,000, while video subscriber net declines were 65,000, resulting in
an increase in Primary Service Units (PSUs) of 208,000 for the quarter. Triple play subscribers
increased by 83,000 in the first quarter, and double and triple play subscribers totaled 8.6
million, or 59.5% of total customer relationships as of March 31, 2011.
(in thousands) | Net | |||||||||||
Additions | ||||||||||||
12/31/10 | (Declines) | 3/31/11 | ||||||||||
Residential video subscribers |
12,257 | (66 | ) | 12,191 | ||||||||
Commercial video subscribers |
165 | 1 | 166 | |||||||||
Residential high-speed data subscribers |
9,469 | 177 | 9,646 | |||||||||
Commercial high-speed data subscribers |
334 | 12 | 346 | |||||||||
Residential Digital Phone subscribers |
4,385 | 72 | 4,457 | |||||||||
Commercial Digital Phone subscribers |
111 | 12 | 123 | |||||||||
Primary service units |
26,721 | 208 | 26,929 | |||||||||
Single play subscribers |
5,950 | (74 | ) | 5,876 | ||||||||
Double play subscribers |
4,866 | 17 | 4,883 | |||||||||
Triple play subscribers |
3,680 | 83 | 3,763 | |||||||||
Customer relationships |
14,496 | 26 | 14,522 |
Refer to the Trending Schedules posted on the Companys website at
www.timewarnercable.com/investors for definitions related to the Companys subscriber
metrics.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company refers to certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the Companys use of non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company refers to certain financial measures that are not presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), including OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow. Refer to Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a discussion of the Companys use of non-GAAP financial measures.
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About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and phone services in the United States, connecting more than 14 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video, and phone services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers, and through its NaviSite subsidiary, enterprise-class hosting, managed application, messaging and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com, www.navisite.com, and www.twcmedia.com.
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and phone services in the United States, connecting more than 14 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video, and phone services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers, and through its NaviSite subsidiary, enterprise-class hosting, managed application, messaging and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com, www.navisite.com, and www.twcmedia.com.
Additional details on financial and subscriber metrics are included in the Trending Schedules
posted on the Companys Investor Relations website at www.timewarnercable.com/investors.
Information on Conference Call
Time Warner Cables earnings conference call can be heard live at 8:30 am ET on Thursday, April 28, 2011. To listen to the call, visit www.timewarnercable.com/investors.
Time Warner Cables earnings conference call can be heard live at 8:30 am ET on Thursday, April 28, 2011. To listen to the call, visit www.timewarnercable.com/investors.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on managements current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors, and other factors affecting the operations of Time Warner Cable Inc. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Time Warner Cable Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Time Warner Cable is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on managements current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic and/or regulatory factors, and other factors affecting the operations of Time Warner Cable Inc. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Time Warner Cable Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Time Warner Cable is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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Alex Dudley (212) 364-8229
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Justin Venech (212) 364-8242
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Laraine Mancini (212) 364-8202 |
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and equivalents |
$ | 3,033 | $ | 3,047 | ||||
Receivables, less allowances of $70 million and $74 million as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively |
632 | 718 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets |
176 | 150 | ||||||
Other current assets |
201 | 425 | ||||||
Total current assets |
4,042 | 4,340 | ||||||
Investments |
836 | 866 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
13,562 | 13,873 | ||||||
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net |
133 | 132 | ||||||
Intangible assets not subject to amortization |
24,091 | 24,091 | ||||||
Goodwill |
2,091 | 2,091 | ||||||
Other assets |
384 | 429 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 45,139 | $ | 45,822 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 290 | $ | 529 | ||||
Deferred revenue and subscriber-related liabilities |
182 | 163 | ||||||
Accrued programming expense |
812 | 765 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
1,481 | 1,629 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
2,765 | 3,086 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
23,077 | 23,121 | ||||||
Mandatorily redeemable preferred equity issued by a subsidiary |
300 | 300 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities, net |
9,892 | 9,637 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
466 | 461 | ||||||
TWC shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value, 338.7 million and 348.3 million shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively |
3 | 3 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
9,051 | 9,444 | ||||||
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
(135 | ) | 54 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
(287 | ) | (291 | ) | ||||
Total TWC shareholders equity |
8,632 | 9,210 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests |
7 | 7 | ||||||
Total equity |
8,639 | 9,217 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ | 45,139 | $ | 45,822 | ||||
See accompanying notes.
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(in millions, except | ||||||||
per share data) | ||||||||
Revenues: |
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Subscription: |
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Video |
$ | 2,767 | $ | 2,740 | ||||
High-speed data |
1,328 | 1,193 | ||||||
Voice |
535 | 493 | ||||||
Total Subscription |
4,630 | 4,426 | ||||||
Advertising |
197 | 173 | ||||||
Total revenues |
4,827 | 4,599 | ||||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Costs of revenues(a) |
2,272 | 2,179 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative(a) |
824 | 751 | ||||||
Depreciation |
744 | 743 | ||||||
Amortization |
6 | 65 | ||||||
Restructuring costs |
6 | 11 | ||||||
Total costs and expenses |
3,852 | 3,749 | ||||||
Operating Income |
975 | 850 | ||||||
Interest expense, net |
(363 | ) | (347 | ) | ||||
Other expense, net |
(30 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
Income before income taxes |
582 | 488 | ||||||
Income tax provision |
(256 | ) | (273 | ) | ||||
Net income |
326 | 215 | ||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Net income attributable to TWC shareholders |
$ | 325 | $ | 214 | ||||
Net income per common share attributable to TWC common shareholders: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.94 | $ | 0.60 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.93 | $ | 0.60 | ||||
Average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
343.5 | 352.9 | ||||||
Diluted |
349.8 | 357.0 | ||||||
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock |
$ | 0.48 | $ | 0.40 | ||||
(a) | Costs of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses exclude depreciation. |
See accompanying notes.
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income |
$ | 326 | $ | 215 | ||||
Adjustments for noncash and nonoperating items: |
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Depreciation |
744 | 743 | ||||||
Amortization |
6 | 65 | ||||||
Loss from equity investments, net of cash distributions |
31 | 26 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
201 | 137 | ||||||
Equity-based compensation expense |
41 | 36 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation |
(29 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions: |
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Receivables |
95 | 113 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
(86 | ) | 55 | |||||
Other changes |
241 | 1 | ||||||
Cash provided by operating activities |
1,570 | 1,386 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired and distributions received |
(8 | ) | 17 | |||||
Capital expenditures |
(663 | ) | (736 | ) | ||||
Other investing activities |
16 | 2 | ||||||
Cash used by investing activities |
(655 | ) | (717 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Borrowings (repayments), net(a) |
| (1,256 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
66 | 39 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from equity-based compensation |
29 | 5 | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(167 | ) | (144 | ) | ||||
Repurchases of common stock |
(831 | ) | | |||||
Other financing activities |
(26 | ) | | |||||
Cash used by financing activities |
(929 | ) | (1,356 | ) | ||||
Decrease in cash and equivalents |
(14 | ) | (687 | ) | ||||
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period |
3,047 | 1,048 | ||||||
Cash and equivalents at end of period |
$ | 3,033 | $ | 361 | ||||
(a) | Borrowings (repayments), net, reflects borrowings under the Companys commercial paper program with original maturities of three months or less, net of repayments of such borrowings. |
See accompanying notes.
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY
The following items affected the comparability of net income attributable to TWC shareholders
for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:
(in millions, except per share data) | 1st Quarter | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Restructuring costs |
$ | (6 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | ||
Gain (loss) on equity award reimbursement obligation to Time Warner(a) |
(5 | ) | 4 | |||||
Separation-related make-up equity award costs(b) |
| (2 | ) | |||||
Pretax impact |
(11 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||
Income tax impact of the above items |
4 | 3 | ||||||
Income tax impact of expired Time Warner stock options, net(c) |
(20 | ) | (72 | ) | ||||
After-tax impact |
$ | (27 | ) | $ | (78 | ) | ||
Impact per basic and diluted common share |
$ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | ||
(a) | Pursuant to an agreement with Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner), Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC or the Company) is obligated to reimburse Time Warner for the cost of certain Time Warner equity awards held by TWC employees upon exercise or vesting of such awards. Amounts represent the change in the reimbursement obligation, which fluctuates primarily with the fair value of the underlying equity awards and is recorded in earnings in the period of change. | |
(b) | As a result of the Companys separation (the Separation) from Time Warner, pursuant to their terms, Time Warner equity awards held by TWC employees were forfeited and/or experienced a reduction in value as of the date of the Separation. Amounts represent costs associated with TWC stock options and restricted stock units granted to TWC employees during the second quarter of 2009 to offset these forfeitures and/or reduced values. | |
(c) | During the first quarter of 2010, TWC recorded a noncash charge of $72 million related to the reversal of deferred income tax assets associated with Time Warner stock option awards held by TWC employees. As a result of the Separation on March 12, 2009, TWC employees who held stock option awards under Time Warner equity plans were treated as if their employment with Time Warner had been terminated without cause. In most cases, this treatment resulted in shortened exercise periods for vested awards, generally one year from the date of Separation. | |
Some TWC employees hold vested Time Warner stock options that, pursuant to the terms of the relevant award agreements, expire over a five-year period from the date of the Separation. During the first quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a net charge of $20 million, which was comprised of a noncash charge of $48 million related to the write-off of deferred income tax assets associated with these Time Warner awards, partially offset by a benefit of $28 million for excess tax benefits realized upon the exercise of TWC stock options or vesting of TWC restricted stock units. |
2. USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In discussing its performance, the Company may use certain measures that are not calculated
and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These
measures include OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash
Flow, which the Company defines as follows:
| OIBDA (Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization) means Operating Income before depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of intangible assets. | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA means OIBDA excluding the impact, if any, of noncash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets; gains and losses on asset sales; merger-related and restructuring costs; and costs associated with certain equity awards granted to employees to offset value lost as a result of the Separation. | ||
| Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures means Adjusted OIBDA minus capital expenditures. | ||
| Free Cash Flow means cash provided by operating activities (as defined under GAAP) excluding the impact, if any, of cash provided or used by discontinued operations, plus any excess tax benefit from |
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TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
(Unaudited)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
(Unaudited)
equity-based compensation, less (i) capital expenditures, (ii) cash paid for other intangible assets, (iii) partnership distributions to third parties and (iv) principal payments on capital leases. |
Management uses OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA, among other measures, in evaluating the performance
of the Companys business because they eliminate the effects of (1) considerable amounts of noncash
depreciation and amortization and (2) items not within the control of the Companys operations
managers (such as net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, income tax provision, other
income (expense), net, and interest expense, net). Adjusted OIBDA further eliminates the effects
of certain noncash items identified in the definition of Adjusted OIBDA above. Adjusted OIBDA less
Capital Expenditures also allows management to evaluate performance including the effect of capital
spending decisions. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures are also
significant performance measures used in the Companys annual incentive compensation programs.
Management believes that Free Cash Flow is an important indicator of the Companys liquidity after
the payment of cash taxes, interest and other cash items, including its ability to reduce net debt,
pay dividends, repurchase common stock and make strategic investments. In addition, all of these
measures are commonly used by analysts, investors and others in evaluating the Companys
performance and liquidity.
These measures have inherent limitations. For example, OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA do not
reflect capital expenditures or the periodic costs of certain capitalized assets used in generating
revenues. To compensate for such limitations, management evaluates performance through Adjusted
OIBDA less Capital Expenditures and Free Cash Flow, which reflect capital expenditure decisions,
and net income attributable to TWC shareholders, which reflects the periodic costs of capitalized
assets. Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital Expenditures do not reflect any of the
items noted as exclusions in the definition of Adjusted OIBDA above. To compensate for these
limitations, management evaluates performance through OIBDA and net income attributable to TWC
shareholders, which do reflect such items. OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital
Expenditures also fail to reflect the significant costs borne by the Company for income taxes and
debt servicing costs, the share of OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA less Capital
Expenditures attributable to noncontrolling interests, the results of the Companys equity
investments and other non-operational income or expense. Management compensates for these
limitations by using other analytics such as a review of net income attributable to TWC
shareholders. Free Cash Flow, a liquidity measure, does not reflect payments made in connection
with investments and acquisitions, which reduce liquidity. To compensate for this limitation,
management evaluates such investments and acquisitions through other measures such as return on
investment analyses.
These measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitutes for, the Companys
Operating Income, net income attributable to TWC shareholders and various cash flow measures (e.g.,
cash provided by operating activities), as well as other measures of financial performance and
liquidity
reported in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used
by other companies.
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