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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contacts:      David Christensen, CFO 
    507-387-3355 
    Jennifer Spaude, Investor Relations 
    507-386-3765 
 
HickoryTech Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Total revenue increased 9 percent
 Fiber and data revenue increased 37 percent
Network access revenue declined 18 percent

MANKATO, Minn., Aug.1, 2012 — HickoryTech Corporation (NASDAQ: HTCO) today reported earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Revenue totaled $43.9 million, up 9 percent year over year.  Net income totaled $1.8 million, down 33 percent from last year and earnings per share totaled 13 cents per diluted share, a 35 percent decrease from last year primarily as a result of larger Telecom network access declines, local service revenue declines, and added depreciation and interest expense overall.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2012, earnings were $4.1 million, a 15 percent decrease over the same period last year, and earnings per share of 31 cents were down 14 percent from last year.   Revenue for six months totaled $90.8 million in 2012, a 15 percent increase over the same period in 2011.
 
“Although our Telecom Segment experienced higher than anticipated declines in the second quarter, the emphasis we have placed on growing our business services continues to deliver solid growth as demonstrated by the 37 percent increase in fiber and data revenue providing top line revenue growth,” said John Finke, HickoryTech’s president and chief executive officer.  “We are on plan and HickoryTech is well positioned for the second half of the year as we work to complete the integration of IdeaOne and remain focused on executing on our long-term strategic plan.”

Fiber and Data Segment (before inter-segment eliminations)
Second quarter Fiber and Data Segment revenue totaled $15.4 million, up 37 percent year over year, and is attributed to success in retail and wholesale transport and data services, and the addition of IdeaOne Telecom operations for the full quarter. HickoryTech acquired IdeaOne Telecom on March 1, 2012.  Costs and expenses for the segment totaled $13.1 million, an increase of 40 percent year over year.  Net income totaled $1.4 million, up 19 percent from one year ago.
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Organic fiber and data revenue, excluding IdeaOne operations, increased 9 percent year over year.
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Fiber and Data Segment revenue totaled $15.4 million, up $2 million or 15 percent, sequentially from the first quarter of 2012.
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Fiber and Data Segment operating income totaled $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, a 19 percent increase year over year.
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For the six-month period, Fiber and Data revenue was 29 percent higher compared to the same six-month period one year ago, including 10 percent organic growth and four months of IdeaOne Telecom results.

Equipment Segment (before inter-segment eliminations)
Second quarter 2012 Equipment Segment revenue totaled $12.9 million, up 10 percent year over year, primarily as a result of increased Equipment installations.   For the six-month period, Equipment Segment revenue increased 37 percent over 2011.
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Hardware sales increased 19 percent compared to second quarter 2011 and support services revenue decreased 22 percent for the same comparable period.
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Equipment Segment operating income totaled $399,000 in the second quarter of 2012, a reduction of $307,000 or 43 percent year over year.
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On a six-month year-to-date basis, Equipment Segment operating income totaled $1.2 million in 2012, even with the same period 2011.
 
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Telecom Segment (before inter-segment eliminations)
Second quarter 2012 Telecom Segment revenue totaled $16.3 million, an 8 percent decrease year over year.  Telecom results reflect a greater decline in network access revenue and continued declines in local service revenue, partially offset by increases in bill processing revenue from the company’s SuiteSolution billing and customer management services.  Costs and expenses totaled $14.3 million, down 5 percent year over year. Telecom Segment net income totaled $1.2 million, a 26 percent decrease compared to the second quarter 2011.
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Broadband revenue totaled $5 million, a 2 percent decrease compared to the same quarter in 2011.  Broadband revenue includes DSL, Internet, data and digital TV services.
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Network access revenue totaled $4.7 million, an 18 percent decrease year over year, which reflects a greater decline trend due to the expiration of interstate infrastructure support reimbursements, the cancelation of a conferencing company contract, the initial impacts of industry-wide access reform regulation and access line and minute-of-use erosion.
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Local service revenue totaled $3.3 million, down 7 percent from 2011.
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Bill processing revenue totaled $1.0 million, up 22 percent year over year.  The company’s SuiteSolution billing and customer management services are marketed to external customers and generate both recurring and non-recurring service revenue.

Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures in the second quarter totaled $5.9 million, net of grants from the Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative Project, compared with $4.8 million in second quarter 2011.   On a six month, year-to-date basis, capital expenditures were $9.6 million in 2012 compared to $8.5 million in 2011.

Depreciation and Interest Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense was $1 million or 18 percent higher in the second quarter 2012 driven by the Fiber and Data Segment.  The IdeaOne acquisition added $800,000 of depreciation and amortization and the remainder was a result of increased capital expenditure.  Interest expense increased $500,000 or 46 percent in the second quarter 2012, primarily due to the higher level of debt associated with the IdeaOne acquisition, and as a result of higher interest rate margins associated with the company’s debt refinancing which took place in the third quarter 2011. The effective interest rate for the first six months of 2012 was approximately 4.2 percent on an annualized basis compared to 4.1 percent in 2011.  

Debt Position
Long-term debt and current maturities of debt, including capitalized leases, totaled $141.5 million as of June 30, 2012.  The 2012 debt balance represents an increase of $21.3 million from $120.2 million as of Dec. 31, 2011, as a result of the debt deployed to acquire IdeaOne Telecom.  Net debt, a measure of actual balance sheet strength that subtracts the cash balance from total debt, totaled $127.1 million as of June 30, 2012, a $19.9 million increase from the $107.2 million net debt reported as of Dec. 31, 2011.

“We continue our diligence in the use of free cash flows to achieve our strategic objectives,” Finke said.  “The reported $19.9 million increase in net debt during the first half-year is notable as we used $28 million of cash and debt in closing on the IdeaOne acquisition and have continued to invest in our business.  The low increase in net debt can be attributed to the strong free cash flow generated by our operations.”

Fiscal Outlook
HickoryTech made minor revisions to its previous fiscal 2012 outlook, as outlined below. Guidance metrics reflect the IdeaOne Telecom acquisition as of March 1, 2012.
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Revenue is expected to range from $177 million to $183 million. (no change)
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Net Income is expected to range from $7.6 million to $8.6 million. (no change)
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Diluted Earnings per Share is expected to range between $0.57 to $0.64 per share. (no change)
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CAPEX is expected to range from $27 million to $31 million (net of government grants for the Greater Minnesota Broadband Collaborative Project).  (previous guidance was $25 million to $29 million)
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EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) is expected to range from $46 million to $48 million. (no change)
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Debt balance at Dec. 31, 2012 is expected to range from $138 million to $141 million. (previous guidance was $141 million to $144 million)

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Conference Call and Webcast
HickoryTech will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 2 at 9 a.m. CT. The dial-in number for the call is 877-774-2369 and the conference ID is 95771176.  A simultaneous webcast of the call and downloadable presentation will be available through a link on the Investor Relations page at http://investor.hickorytech.com.
 
About HickoryTech
HickoryTech Corporation is a leading communications provider serving business and residential customers in the upper Midwest.  With headquarters in Mankato, Minn., HickoryTech has 500 employees and a five-state fiber network spanning more than 3,250 route miles across Minnesota and into Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.  Enventis provides business IP voice, data and video solutions, MPLS networking, data center and managed hosted services and communication systems.  HickoryTech delivers broadband Internet, Digital TV, voice and data services to businesses and consumers in southern Minnesota and northwest Iowa. The Company trades on the NASDAQ, symbol: HTCO.  For more information, visit www.hickorytech.com.
 
Non-GAAP Measures
To supplement the Company’s financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company provides certain non-GAAP financial measures of financial performance and position. The Company’s reference to these non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared under current accounting standards, but are not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.  These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance, financial position and ability to generate cash flows. In many cases non-GAAP financial measures are used by analysts and investors to evaluate the Company’s performance and financial position. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure included in this press release can be found in the financial table included below. 
 
Forward-looking statement
Certain statements included in this press release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which HickoryTech operates and management's beliefs and assumptions. The forward-looking statements are subject to uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and probabilities. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they were made. HickoryTech undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
   
Three Months Ended June 30
   
%
   
Six Months Ended June 30
   
%
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
2012
   
2011
   
Change
   
2012
   
2011
   
Change
 
Operating revenue:
                                   
   Equipment
  $ 10,740     $ 9,035       19 %   $ 26,039     $ 17,230       51 %
   Services
    33,117       31,073       7 %     64,762       61,500       5 %
     Total operating revenue
    43,857       40,108       9 %     90,801       78,730       15 %
                                                 
Costs and expenses:
                                               
   Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    9,292       7,924       17 %     22,758       14,923       53 %
   Cost of services, excluding depreciation and amortization
    15,905       14,771       8 %     31,231       29,506       6 %
   Selling, general and administrative expenses
    7,441       6,729       11 %     14,147       13,272       7 %
   Depreciation and amortization
    6,732       5,682       18 %     12,926       11,361       14 %
     Total costs and expenses
    39,370       35,106       12 %     81,062       69,062       17 %
                                                 
Operating income
    4,487       5,002       -10 %     9,739       9,668       1 %
                                                 
   Interest and other income
    14       14       0 %     34       24       42 %
   Interest expense
    (1,482 )     (1,015 )     46 %     (2,846 )     (2,083 )     37 %
Income before income taxes
    3,019       4,001       -25 %     6,927       7,609       -9 %
Income tax provision
    1,210       1,307       -7 %     2,796       2,773       1 %
                                                 
Net income
  $ 1,809     $ 2,694       -33 %   $ 4,131     $ 4,836       -15 %
                                                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.20       -35 %   $ 0.31     $ 0.36       -14 %
                                    $ 0.91       -24 %
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    13,487,553       13,367,083               13,469,303       13,348,447          
                                                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.13     $ 0.20       -35 %   $ 0.31     $ 0.36       -14 %
                                              -24 %
Diluted weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding
    13,500,046       13,380,186               13,483,967       13,360,949          
                                                 
Dividends per share
  $ 0.14     $ 0.135       4 %   $ 0.28     $ 0.27       4 %
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(unaudited)
 
             
 (Dollars and Share Data in Thousands)
 
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
Assets
 
Current assets:
           
     Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 14,431     $ 13,057  
     Short-term investments
    2,998       -  
     Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $215 and $436
    21,403       25,317  
     Inventories
    5,060       9,297  
     Income taxes receivable
    639       498  
     Deferred income taxes, net
    1,559       1,559  
     Prepaid expenses
    2,202       1,801  
     Other
    960       964  
         Total current assets
    49,252       52,493  
                 
Investments
    3,210       4,277  
                 
Property, plant and equipment
    415,545       396,816  
     Accumulated depreciation
    (241,395 )     (242,886 )
         Property, plant and equipment, net
    174,150       153,930  
                 
Other assets:
               
    Goodwill
    29,028       27,303  
    Intangible assets, net
    5,257       2,314  
    Deferred costs and other
    3,689       3,669  
        Total other assets
    37,974       33,286  
                 
Total assets
  $ 264,586     $ 243,986  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Current liabilities:
               
     Accounts payable
  $ 3,135     $ 4,661  
     Extended term payable
    8,191       6,920  
     Deferred revenue
    5,658       6,251  
     Accrued expenses and other
    8,781       10,175  
     Current maturities of long-term obligations
    1,614       1,407  
        Total current liabilities
    27,379       29,414  
                 
Long-term liabilities:
               
     Debt obligations, net of current maturities
    139,874       118,828  
     Accrued income taxes
    143       154  
     Deferred revenue
    1,046       1,131  
     Financial derivative instruments
    2,633       2,469  
     Accrued employee benefits and deferred compensation
    19,724       18,166  
     Deferred income taxes
    30,253       30,627  
        Total long-term liabilities
    193,673       171,375  
                 
             Total liabilities
    221,052       200,789  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity:
               
     Common stock, no par value, $.10 stated value
               
        Shares authorized: 100,000
               
        Shares issued and outstanding:  13,494 in 2012 and 13,396 in 2011
    1,349       1,340  
     Additional paid-in capital
    16,211       15,683  
     Retained earnings
    32,160       31,797  
     Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)
    (6,186 )     (5,623 )
           Total shareholders' equity
    43,534       43,197  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 264,586     $ 243,986  
 
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Fiber and Data Segment
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
    Three Months Ended June 30            Six Months Ended June 30        
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
   
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
 
Revenue before intersegment eliminations:
                               
   Services
  $ 15,177     $ 11,067       37 %   $ 28,396     $ 21,928       29 %
   Intersegment
    193       186       4 %     386       347       11 %
Total Fiber and Data revenue
    15,370       11,253       37 %     28,782       22,275       29 %
                                                 
Cost of services  (excluding depreciation and amortization)
    7,489       5,680       32 %     14,084       11,501       22 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    3,046       2,095       45 %     5,552       4,225       31 %
Depreciation and amortization
    2,551       1,556       64 %     4,517       3,142       44 %
   Total costs and expenses
    13,086       9,331       40 %     24,153       18,868       28 %
 
                                               
Operating income
  $ 2,284     $ 1,922       19 %   $ 4,629     $ 3,407       36 %
Net income
  $ 1,359     $ 1,144       19 %   $ 2,754     $ 2,027       36 %
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 3,603     $ 2,417       49 %   $ 5,568     $ 4,223       32 %
                                                 


Equipment Segment
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
    Three Months Ended June 30           Six Months Ended June 30         
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
   
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
 
Revenue before intersegment eliminations:
                               
   Equipment
  $ 10,740     $ 9,035       19 %   $ 26,039     $ 17,230       51 %
   Support Services
    2,124       2,711       -22 %     4,246       4,940       -14 %
Total Equipment revenue
    12,864       11,746       10 %     30,285       22,170       37 %
                                                 
 
                                               
Cost of sales  (excluding depreciation and amortization)
    9,292       7,924       17 %     22,758       14,923       53 %
Cost of services  (excluding depreciation and amortization)
    1,627       1,696       -4 %     3,339       3,374       -1 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    1,475       1,349       9 %     2,827       2,530       12 %
Depreciation and amortization
    71       71       0 %     142       139       2 %
   Total costs and expenses
    12,465       11,040       13 %     29,066       20,966       39 %
 
                                               
Operating income
  $ 399     $ 706       -43 %   $ 1,219     $ 1,204       1 %
Net income
  $ 239     $ 419       -43 %   $ 725     $ 714       2 %
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 117     $ 87       34 %   $ 190     $ 93       104 %
                                                 
 
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Telecom Segment
 
(unaudited)
 
                                     
   
Three Months Ended June 30
   
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30
   
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
   
2012
   
2011
   
% Change
 
Revenue before intersegment eliminations:
                                   
    Local Service
  $ 3,348     $ 3,595       -7 %   $ 6,777     $ 7,288       -7 %
    Network Access
    4,749       5,764       -18 %     9,652       11,576       -17 %
    Broadband
    4,977       5,090       -2 %     9,979       10,144       -2 %
    Directory
    770       846       -9 %     1,552       1,718       -10 %
    Long Distance
    636       727       -13 %     1,284       1,456       -12 %
    Bill Processing
    1,035       850       22 %     2,240       1,587       41 %
    Intersegment
    444       404       10 %     854       816       5 %
    Other
    301       423       -29 %     636       863       -26 %
Total Telecom revenue
  $ 16,260     $ 17,699       -8 %   $ 32,974     $ 35,448       -7 %
                                                 
Total Telecom revenue before intersegment eliminations
                                         
    Unaffiliated Customers
  $ 15,816     $ 17,295             $ 32,120     $ 34,632          
    Intersegment
    444       404               854       816          
      16,260       17,699               32,974       35,448          
                                                 
Cost of services (excluding depreciation and amortization)
    7,365       7,935       -7 %     14,926       15,696       -5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    2,817       3,032       -7 %     5,650       6,116       -8 %
Depreciation and amortization
    4,085       4,033       1 %     8,218       8,036       2 %
    Total costs and expenses
    14,267       15,000       -5 %     28,794       29,848       -4 %
                                                 
Operating income
  $ 1,993     $ 2,699       -26 %   $ 4,180     $ 5,600       -25 %
                                                 
Net income
  $ 1,186     $ 1,599       -26 %   $ 2,485     $ 3,315       -25 %
                                                 
Capital expenditures
  $ 2,203     $ 2,309       -5 %   $ 3,799     $ 4,239       -10 %
                                                 
Key Metrics
                                               
     Business access lines
    20,764       23,628       -12 %                        
     Residential access lines
    23,209       26,000       -11 %                        
Total access lines
    43,973       49,628       -11 %                        
Long distance customers
    30,872       32,950       -6 %                        
Digital Subscriber Line customers
    19,364       19,638       -1 %                        
Digital TV customers
    10,110       10,494       -4 %                        
 
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
 
(Dollars in thousands)
           
Reconciliation of net debt:
 
June 30, 2012
   
Dec 31, 2011
 
  Debt obligations, net of current maturities
  $ 139,874     $ 118,828  
  Current maturities of long-term obligations
    1,614       1,407  
  Total Debt
  $ 141,488     $ 120,235  
  Less:
               
       Cash and cash equivalents
    14,431       13,057  
  Net Debt
  $ 127,057     $ 107,178  
 

   
Year Ending
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Guidance Range
 
Reconciliation of net income to 2012 EBITDA guidance1:
 
Low
   
High
 
Projected net income
  $ 7,600     $ 8,600  
Add back:
               
     Depreciation and amortization
    27,400       27,200  
     Interest expense
    5,800       6,200  
     Taxes
    5,200       6,000  
Projected EBITDA guidance 1
  $ 46,000     $ 48,000  
                 
1 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is as defined in our credit agreement
 
 
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