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Exhibit 99.1

Second Quarter 2011
Earnings Conference Call

August 4, 2011
NASDAQ: HTCO
 
 

 

“Safe Harbor” Statement

Information set forth in this presentation contains financial estimates
and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties; therefore, actual results might differ materially from such
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. A discussion of factors that may effect
future results is contained in HickoryTech’s filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. HickoryTech disclaims any obligation to
update and revise statements contained in this presentation based on
new information or otherwise. This presentation also contains certain
non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are
available in our presentation.
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Second Quarter 2011 Highlights
 Revenue totaled $40.1 million, +5%
  Equipment product revenue up 12%
 
Excluding the 2010 fiber construction project, organic
 fiber & data revenue grew15%
  Fiber and data revenue grew 4%
  Broadband revenue grew 12%
 Net debt position improved $15 M year-to-
 date
 Focus on leveraging fiber network upgrades
 and route expansion, pursuing business,
 broadband and wholesale services growth
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Consolidated Revenue

Q2 ’11 compared to Q2 ’10
 Equipment product revenue
 +12%
 Fiber and data revenue +4%
 
(+15% when excluding the 2010
 fiber construction project)
 Broadband revenue +12%
($ in Millions)
Quarterly Revenue
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69% of YTD 2011 revenue was from Business Sector & Broadband Services

Revenue Diversification
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Q2 ’11 compared to Q2 ’10
 Q2 ‘10 earnings positively impacted by
 $800k income tax reserve release.
 Excluding release, EPS would be $0.20
 per share
Q2 ’11 compared to Q2 ’10
 Higher costs to support strong
 equipment sales and fiber & data
 growth
($ in Millions)
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Business Sector
Q2 ’11 compared to Q2 ’10
 15% fiber & data growth year over year when
 excluding the fiber construction project in 2010
 Fiber construction project (Dakotas expansion)
 added $1.1 M revenue in Q2 ‘10
Q2 ’11 compared to Q2 ’10
 Equipment sales up 12%,
 fluctuates on a quarterly basis
 Equipment support services up 15%
Formerly referred to as “Enventis Sector”
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Q2 ‘11 compared to Q2 ‘10
 Stable Telecom revenue
 Broadband revenue up 12%
 Network Access revenue down 1% and
 Local Service revenue down 6%
Q2 ‘11 compared to Q2 ‘10
 Strong business Ethernet and data sales
 Digital TV subscribers +7%
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Debt Balance

 Net debt was $103.8 M,
 down $15 M from 12/31/10
 Lower intra-quarter borrowing
 and interest rates in 2011
 contributing to 23% reduction in
 interest expense
 New senior debt agreement
 expected in Q3-11
Continued debt improvement
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2011 Fiscal Outlook
2011 guidance affirmed in second quarter earnings release issued Aug. 3, 2011.
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Continued Network Expansion with
Greater Minnesota Broadband
Collaborative Project
Phase 1 will extend fiber network from
St. Paul to Duluth, Minn. / Superior, Wisc.
(construction started in July 2011)
Phase 2 will extend fiber from Brainerd,
Minn. to Fargo, N.D. (construction to begin in
2012)
Project will be completed by Aug. 2013
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Strategic Initiatives
 Focus on growing business services:
 Ø Fiber network expansion
 Ø Accelerated SMB market plan
 Ø Target last-mile fiber builds
 Ø Construction of broadband stimulus project
 Grow broadband services (Digital TV, DSL, data services)
 Increase capital spending on key strategic initiatives
 Manage free cash flow, manage costs and reduce debt in long
 term
Goal: double the value of HickoryTech over five years by 2014
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HTCO Investment Highlights
 Stable growth and cash flows; 60+ years of dividend payments,
 yield approximately 5%
 Business transformation from a pure telephone company to an
 integrated communications company serving businesses and
 consumers
 Emerging growth through B2B strategy and fiber network expansion
 High level of recurring revenue, expanded broadband service area
 Experienced Company with 112-year track record generating
 stable operating results and financial position with strong strategic
 plan
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Appendix
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
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Appendix
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
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Appendix
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
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