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Exhibit 99.1
 
Investor Overview

Sidoti Conference

January 2012
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.

 
 

 
Founded in 1898 as Mankato Citizens Telephone Company
 Named by Forbes as one of best 100 small companies
 in America
 Employees: 460
 Shares outstanding: 13.4 million, Market Cap: $152 million
 NASDAQ: HTCO, 52-week range: $8.15 - $12.45
2010 Revenue: $162 million
Service Area: Minn., Iowa, No Dakota, So. Dakota, Wisc.
 a leading communications
 service provider
 
 

 
Transforming HickoryTech
Enventis
Acquisition
CP Telecom
Acquisition

Greater MN
Broadband
Collaborative
Project
Initiated
Close on IdeaOne
Acquisition

Phase 2 of Broadband
Project fiber build
Building a Regional
Communications Company…
Fiber network
expansion to
So. Dakota,
No. Dakota
 
 

 

Building a Regional
Communications Company


IdeaOne acquisition will add extensive
  Fargo, No Dakota metro network,
  adds 225 fiber route miles
Greater Minnesota Broadband Project adds
  430 fiber route miles
Extensive Five-state network currently
includes 3,250 fiber route miles
 
 

 

Key Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Growth through organic and external growth
 
 

 
Diverse Customer Base and Services
Customers range from national carrier to residential
 
 

 

IdeaOne Acquisition
(pending)
 
 
Transaction Price
$28 million, cash transaction with routine
adjustments for capital expenditures and
working capital adjustments
Financing Structure
Use existing liquidity through cash reserves
and term debt under existing credit facility
Closing Conditions
Regulatory approvals from State (North
Dakota and Minnesota) and Federal (FCC)
levels
Anticipated Closing Date
End of First Quarter 2012
Approximate Transaction
Multiples
2.3x estimated 2011 IdeaOne Revenue
5.8x estimated 2011 IdeaOne EBITDA
 
 

 

News and Events
 
 

 
70% of YTD 2011 revenue is from Business & Broadband Services

Increased Revenue Diversification
2011 YTD revenue includes Q1, Q2, Q3
2006
2011 YTD
 
 

 

Dividend Return
 More than 60 years of recurring dividend payments
 Increased dividend in 2010 and 2011
 Q4-2011 dividend increased to $0.14 per share, +4%
 2011 annual dividends will total $0.545 per share
 Dividend yield range: 5-6%
 
 

 
2010 Free Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow = $9.4 M
Dividend Payout is
73% of $9.4 M
($ in Millions)
 
 

 

 

 

Growth Goal: Double Value
 
 

 
HickoryTech Strengths
Diverse revenue streams / markets, emerging
growth through business revenue stream and fiber
network expansion
More than 60 years of dividend return, yield 5-6%
Increased dividend in 2011 and 2010
Experienced company with 114-year track record
of financial stability
Strong cash flow, strong balance sheet,
high level of recurring revenue
Focused on doubling the value of HickoryTech by
growing EBITDA, strategic services, managing debt
 
 

 

Questions
NASDAQ: HTCO
 
 

 

Appendix
 Greater Minnesota Broadband Project
 2011 Fiscal Outlook
 Q3-2011 Highlights
 Revenue Diversification
 Debt Balance
 Reconciliation
 
 

 
 $24 M project funded with
 $16.8 M NTIA Grant Award and
 $7.2 M HickoryTech investment
 Construction of 430 fiber optic
 miles includes two northern routes
 Partners: education, health care
 and state/government entities
Middle-mile project will add high-
capacity fiber network throughout rural
Minn. and connect anchor institutions
 
 

 

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

 
Q3-2011 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
 Increased quarterly dividend 4% to $0.14 per share
 HickoryTech named one of Forbes 100 Best Small Companies
 
 

 
70% of YTD 2011 revenue is from Business Sector & Broadband Services

Revenue Diversification
Pie includes Q1-Q3 2011 revenue
 
 

 

Debt Balance

New senior debt agreement secured in Q3-11
 Q3-11 net debt was $109.3 M,
 down $9.6 M from 12/31/10
 
 

 
Reconciliation
 
 

 
Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)