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Exhibit 99.1

Third Quarter 2011
Earnings Conference Call

November 2, 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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Third Quarter 2011 Highlights
 Revenue totaled $45.2 million, +4%
  Equipment revenue up 43%
  Fiber and data organic revenue growth
 of 14%
  Broadband revenue grew 5%
 New favorable financing agreement
 secured
 Increased fiscal 2011 outlook
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Consolidated Revenue

Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Equipment product revenue
 +43%
 Fiber and data revenue down
 14%
 
(+14% when excluding the 2010
 fiber construction project)
 Broadband revenue +5%
($ in Millions)
Quarterly Revenue
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70% of YTD 2011 revenue is from Business Sector & Broadband Services

Revenue Diversification
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Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Q3 10 earnings positively impacted by
 $1.9 M income tax reserve release.
 Excluding release, EPS would be $0.24
 per share
Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Higher profit operating revenue
 Q3 10 included $1.9 M income from
 fiber construction project
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Excludes tax reserve release
 
 

 

Business Sector
Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Revenue down 14%; excluding the fiber
 construction project in 2010 revenue up 14%
 Fiber construction project (Dakotas expansion)
 added $3.3 M revenue in Q3
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Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Equipment sales up 43%
 Equipment support services stable
Equipment Revenue
($ in Millions)
before intersegment
eliminations
Formerly referred to as “Enventis Sector”
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Excludes fiber construction project
 
 

 

Telecom Sector
Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Stable Telecom revenue
 Broadband revenue up 5%
 Network Access revenue down 5% and
 Local Service revenue down 8%
Q3 ’11 compared to Q3 ’10
 Business Ethernet and data sales
 Digital TV subscribers +2%
 DSL subscribers +1%
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Debt Balance

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Greater Minnesota Broadband
Collaborative Project
Phase 1 extends fiber network from
St. Paul to Duluth, Minn. / Superior, Wisc.
Majority of project will be completed in 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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News Summary
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10/24/11  HickoryTech Named One of Forbes 100 Best Small Companies
10/13/11  Enventis Launches TelePresence Video Solutions
9/26/11  HickoryTech Declares Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend
8/25/11  Enventis Holds Ground Breaking for Greater Minnesota
 Broadband Collaborative Project
8/22/11  Enventis Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of SingleLink® Unified
 Communications
8/18/11  HickoryTech Announces Share Repurchase Plan of up to $3 M
8/11/11  HickoryTech Signs Favorable New Financing Agreement for
 Senior Notes and Revolving Credit Agreement
8/9/11  Enventis Recognized by Cisco for Excellence in Customer
 Satisfaction in United States
8/2/11  Enventis Total Care Support Provides Customers Peace of Mind
7/29/11  Enventis Recognized as Cisco TelePresence Video ATP Partner
 
 

 

2011 Fiscal Outlook
2011 Guidance increased in third quarter earnings released Nov. 1, 2011
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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
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Strategic Initiatives

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Strategic Initiatives Focused on Growth
 
 

 

HTCO Investment Highlights
 Stable growth and cash flows; 60+ years of dividend payments,
 Q4-11 dividend increased to $0.14 per share, yield 5-6%
 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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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
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Reconciliation of net debt:
Sept. 30, 2011
 
June 30, 2011
 
Dec. 31, 2010
 
Debt obligations, net of current maturities
$ 119,169
 
$ 8,462
 
$ 114,067
 
Current maturities of long-term obligations
 1,436
 
 110,230
 
 4,892
 
Total Debt
 
$ 120,605
 
$ 118,692
 
$ 118,959
 
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents
 11,316
 
 14,930
 
 73
 
Net Debt
 
$ 109,289
 
$ 103,762
 
$ 118,886
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures