Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) (along with its subsidiaries,
the "Company” or "Charter”)
today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter and
first nine months of 2008.
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Third quarter revenues of $1.636 billion grew 7.8% year-over-year on a pro
forma1 basis and 7.3% on an actual
basis, primarily driven by increases in telephone and high-speed
Internet (HSI) revenues.
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Third quarter adjusted EBITDA2 of $563
million increased 10.8% year-over-year on a pro forma basis and
10.4% on an actual basis.
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Third quarter adjusted EBITDA margin of 34.4% increased 90 basis
points year-over-year on a pro forma basis.
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Total ARPU3 for the quarter increased 11.1%
year-over-year to $106.07, driven by increased sales of The Charter
BundleTM, advanced services growth and
upgrading customers to higher service tiers.
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Revenue generating units (RGUs) increased 7.0% year-over-year, with
205,400 net additions during the third quarter of 2008.
"Our financial and operational performance in
the third quarter once again demonstrates the Company’s
disciplined approach toward increasing bundle penetration and focus on
continuously improving our customers’
experiences,” said Neil Smit, President and
Chief Executive Officer.
Key Operating Results
All of the following customer growth and ARPU statistics are presented
on a pro forma basis. RGUs increased 205,400 during the third
quarter of 2008, representing more than a 50 percent increase in net
adds versus the year-ago quarter. As of September 30, 2008, Charter
served approximately 5,544,400 customers and the Company’s
12,387,100 RGUs were comprised of 5,136,100 basic video; 3,118,500
digital video; 2,858,200 HSI, and 1,274,300 telephone customers.
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Telephone customers increased by approximately 98,800 during the third
quarter of 2008 and the number of telephone customers is up nearly 60%
year-over-year. Telephone penetration is now 12.4% of telephone homes
passed.
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HSI customers increased by approximately 70,900 in the third quarter
of 2008, a 32% higher net gain than during the year-ago quarter. While
HSI customers continued to climb, ARPU remained essentially flat with
last year at $40.53.
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Digital video customers increased by approximately 61,600 and basic
video customers decreased by 25,900 during the third quarter. Video
ARPU was $58.87 for the third quarter of 2008, up 6.6% year-over-year.
Third quarter 2008 total ARPU increased 11.1% to $106.07 from the same
period in 2007, driven primarily by an increase in bundled customers,
advanced services growth, and upgrading customers to higher service
tiers.
Third Quarter Results – Pro forma
Third quarter revenues were $1.636 billion, a pro forma increase
of 7.8%, or $119 million. The increase resulted primarily from increases
in telephone and HSI revenues.
Telephone revenues were $144 million, a 54.8% increase over third
quarter 2007 pro forma telephone revenues, driven by a larger
telephone customer base. HSI revenues were $342 million, up 8.2%
year-over-year on a pro forma basis, due to an increased number
of customers. Video revenues were $867 million, up 3.2% year-over-year
on a pro forma basis, primarily as a result of digital and
advanced services revenue growth, partially offset by a decline in basic
video customers. Commercial revenues rose to $100 million, a 16.3%
increase on a pro forma basis, resulting from increased sales of
the Charter Business Bundle® primarily to
small and medium-size businesses.
Operating expenses, which include programming, service and advertising
sales costs, were $710 million, a 5.3% increase year-over-year on a pro
forma basis, reflecting annual programming rate increases, increased
labor costs to support improved service levels, and growth of the Company’s
telephone business and other advanced services. Selling, general, and
administrative expenses were $363 million, up 8.4% on a pro forma
basis compared to the year-ago quarter, reflecting expenditures to
further improve the customer experience and increased marketing
expenditures targeted at growing and retaining customers.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $563 million for the third quarter of 2008, a pro
forma increase of 10.8% compared to the year-ago quarter. The third
quarter adjusted EBITDA margin was 34.4%, up from 33.5% in the year-ago
quarter on a pro forma basis.
Net cash flows from operating activities for the third quarter of 2008
were $242 million, compared to $207 million for the third quarter of
2007 on a pro forma basis. The increase in cash flows from
operating activities is primarily the result of the increase in HSI and
telephone revenues driven by the bundle and improved cost efficiencies.
Nine Months Results – Pro forma
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, revenues were $4.823
billion, a pro forma increase of $400 million, or 9.0%, primarily
from telephone and HSI revenue growth.
Telephone revenues increased to $399 million from pro forma
revenues of $236 million a year ago, up 69.1% year-over-year. HSI
revenues increased to $1.009 billion, up 10.2% year-over-year on a pro
forma basis. Video revenues were $2.599 billion, an increase of 3.0%
year-over-year on a pro forma basis. Commercial revenues
increased to $289 million, up 16.1% on a pro forma basis.
Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were
$2.089 billion, an increase of 7.6% year-over-year on a pro forma
basis; and selling, general, and administrative expenses were $1.035
billion, up 9.8% on a pro forma basis.
Adjusted EBITDA totaled $1.699 billion for the first nine months of
2008, a pro forma increase of 10.5% compared to the same
nine-month period in 2007.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first nine
months of 2008 were $410 million, compared to $319 million for the first
nine months of 2007 on a pro forma basis. The increase in cash
flows provided by operating activities is primarily the result of
increased sales of our bundled services and improved cost efficiencies,
partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities that
provided less cash in 2008 than the corresponding period in 2007.
Third Quarter Results – Actual
Third quarter revenues increased 7.3% and operating costs and expenses
increased 5.7% compared to year-ago results. Adjusted EBITDA for the
third quarter of 2008 rose 10.4% compared to the year-ago period.
Income from operations was $208 million in the third quarter of 2008,
compared to $107 million in the third quarter of 2007. Net loss for the
third quarter of 2008 was $322 million, or $0.86 per common share. For
the third quarter of 2007, Charter reported a net loss of $407 million
and net loss per common share of $1.10. The increase in income from
operations and decrease in net loss resulted primarily from increased
sales of our bundled services and improved cost efficiencies.
Additionally, the Company recorded a $56 million asset impairment charge
in 2007 that did not reoccur in 2008.
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for the third quarter of
2008 were $288 million, compared to third quarter 2007 expenditures of
$311 million. The decrease in capital expenditures primarily reflects
year-over-year decreases in scalable infrastructure and support capital.
Net cash flows from operating activities for the third quarter of 2008
were $242 million, compared to $209 million for the third quarter of
2007.
Nine Months Results – Actual
Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased 8.4%
year-over-year. Operating costs and expenses rose 7.6% compared to
year-ago actual results. Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of
2008 grew 9.9% compared to the year-ago period.
Income from operations increased to $643 million for the first nine
months of 2008, compared to $463 million in the first nine months of
2007. Net loss for the first nine months of the year was $956 million,
or $2.57 per common share. For the first nine months of 2007, Charter
reported a net loss of $1.148 billion and net loss per common share of
$3.12. The increase in income from operations and the decrease in net
loss are primarily attributable to revenue growth from HSI and telephone
driven by the bundle, as well as improved cost efficiencies and a
decline in non-operating expenses.
Capital expenditures for property, plant, and equipment for the nine
months ended September 30, 2008 were $938 million, compared to $890
million in 2007. The increase in capital expenditures primarily reflects
year-over-year increases in customer premise equipment. Charter expects
that capital expenditures in the year 2008 will total approximately $1.2
billion, with over 75% of that amount directed toward success-based
activities.
Net cash flows provided by operating activities for the first nine
months of 2008 were $410 million, compared to $327 million for the first
nine months of 2007. The increase in cash flows provided by operating
activities is primarily the result of revenue growth from HSI and
telephone driven by the bundle, as well as improved cost efficiencies,
partially offset by changes in operating assets and liabilities that
provided less cash in 2008 than the corresponding period in 2007.
As of September 30, 2008, Charter had $21.031 billion in long-term debt.
Cash on hand and availability under the Company’s
revolving credit facility totaled approximately $1.3 billion on
September 30, 2008, none of which was limited by covenant restrictions.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics
The Company uses certain measures that are not defined by Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP”)
to evaluate various aspects of its business. Adjusted EBITDA, pro
forma adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial
measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute
for, net cash flows from operating activities reported in accordance
with GAAP. These terms, as defined by Charter, may not be comparable to
similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as income from operations before depreciation
and amortization, impairment charges, stock compensation expense, and
other operating expenses, such as special charges and loss on sale or
retirement of assets. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash
depreciation and amortization expense that results from the
capital-intensive nature of the Company’s
businesses as well as other non-cash or non-recurring items, and is
unaffected by the Company’s capital structure
or investment activities. Adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted
EBITDA are liquidity measures used by Company management and its board
of directors to measure the Company’s ability
to fund operations and its financing obligations. For this reason, it is
a significant component of Charter’s annual
incentive compensation program. However, this measure is limited in that
it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible
and intangible assets used in generating revenues and the cash cost of
financing for the Company. Company management evaluates these costs
through other financial measures.
Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities,
less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to
capital expenditures.
The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA, pro forma adjusted
EBITDA, and free cash flow provide information useful to investors in
assessing Charter’s ability to service its
debt, fund operations, and make additional investments with internally
generated funds. In addition, adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to
the leverage ratio calculation under the Company’s
credit facilities or outstanding notes to determine compliance with the
covenants contained in the facilities and notes (all such documents have
been previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission). Adjusted EBITDA and pro forma adjusted EBITDA, as
presented, include management fee expenses in the amount of $33 million
and $32 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, which expense amounts are excluded for the purposes of
calculating compliance with leverage covenants.
In addition to the actual results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008 and 2007, we have provided pro forma results
in this release for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
We believe these pro forma results facilitate meaningful analysis
of the results of operations. Pro forma results in this release
reflect certain sales and acquisitions of cable systems in 2007 as if
they had occurred as of January 1, 2007. Pro forma statements of
operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007; and pro
forma customer statistics as of December 31, 2007 and September 30,
2007, are provided in the addendum of this news release.
Additional Information Available on Website
A slide presentation to accompany the third quarter conference call will
be available on the Investor & News Center of our website at www.charter.com
in the "Presentations/Webcasts”
section. Pro forma data, including disclosure concerning the pro
forma data and the basis upon which it was calculated, for each
quarter of 2007, can also be found on the Investor & News Center in the "Pro
forma Information” section.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, November 6, 2008,
at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) related to the contents of this release.
The conference call will be webcast live via the Company’s
website at www.charter.com.
Access the webcast by clicking on "About
Charter” at the top of the home page, then
Investor & News Center. Participants should go to the call link at least
10 minutes prior to the start time to register. The call will be
archived on the website beginning two hours after its completion.
Accompanying slides will also be available on the site.
Those participating via telephone should dial 888/233-1576 no later than
10 minutes prior to the call. International participants should dial
706/643-3458. The passcode for the call is 70440618.
A replay of the call will be available at 800/642-1687 or 706/645-9291
beginning two hours after the completion of the call through the end of
business on November 13, 2008. The passcode for the replay is 70440618.
About Charter Communications®
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband communications
company and the third-largest publicly traded cable operator in the
United States. Charter provides a full range of advanced broadband
services, including advanced Charter Digital Cable®
video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed®
Internet access, and Charter Telephone®.
Charter Business™ similarly provides
scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications
solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business
Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment
services, and business telephone. Charter’s
advertising sales and production services are sold under the Charter
Media® brand. More information about Charter
can be found at www.charter.com.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among
other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and
financial.
Although we believe that our plans, intentions and
expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or
realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions including, without limitation, the factors described under
"Risk Factors" from time to time in our filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC”).
Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this release may
be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend,"
"estimated," "aim," "on track," "target," "opportunity" and "potential,"
among others.
Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this
release are set forth in other reports or documents that we file from
time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
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the availability, in general, of funds to meet interest payment
obligations under our debt and to fund our operations and necessary
capital expenditures, either through cash flows from operating
activities, further borrowings or other sources and, in particular,
our ability to fund debt obligations (by dividend, investment or
otherwise) to the applicable obligor of such debt;
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our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit
facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner,
could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default
provisions;
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our ability to repay debt prior to or when it becomes due and/or
successfully access the capital or credit markets to refinance that
debt through new issuances, exchange offers or otherwise, including
restructuring our balance sheet and leverage position, especially
given recent volatility and disruption in the capital and credit
markets;
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the impact of competition from other distributors, including incumbent
telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite operators, wireless
broadband providers, and digital subscriber line ("DSL”)
providers;
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difficulties in growing, further introducing, and operating our
telephone services, while adequately meeting customer expectations for
the reliability of voice services;
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our ability to adequately meet demand for installations and customer
service;
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our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating
activities by offering video, high-speed Internet, telephone and other
services, and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in
the face of increasingly aggressive competition;
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our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to
adequately raise prices to offset the effects of higher programming
costs;
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general business conditions, economic uncertainty or downturn,
including the recent volatility and disruption in the capital and
credit markets and the significant downturn in the housing sector and
overall economy; and
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the effects of governmental regulation on our business.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person
acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement.
We are under no duty or obligation to
update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this
release.
1
Pro forma results are described below
in the "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics”
section and are provided in the addendum of this news release.
2 Adjusted EBITDA is defined in the "Use
of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics” section and is
reconciled to net cash flows from operating activities in the addendum
of this news release.
3 Average revenue per basic customer.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OPERATING DATA
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA)
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Three Months Ended September 30,
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Actual
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Actual
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% Change
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Actual
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Actual
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% Change
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REVENUES:
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Video
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$
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867
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$
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845
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2.6
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$
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2,599
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$
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2,542
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2.2
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High-speed Internet
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342
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318
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7.5
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1,009
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920
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9.7
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Telephone
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144
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94
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53.2
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399
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236
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69.1
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Commercial
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100
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87
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14.9
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289
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251
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15.1
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Advertising sales
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80
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77
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3.9
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223
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216
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3.2
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Other
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304
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7.0
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Total revenues
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1,636
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1,525
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7.3
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4,823
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
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Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (a)
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710
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679
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4.6
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2,089
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Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation
expense) (b)
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363
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1,035
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1,073
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Adjusted EBITDA
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563
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Adjusted EBITDA margin
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Depreciation and amortization
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332
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334
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981
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Asset impairment charges
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56
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Stock compensation expense
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15
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Other operating expenses, net
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15
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8
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51
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Income from operations
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208
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107
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643
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
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Interest expense, net
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(478
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(459
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Change in value of derivatives
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10
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(14
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(1
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(18
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Other expense, net
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(5
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-
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(7
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(39
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(473
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(473
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(1,425
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(1,442
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(265
|
)
|
|
|
(366
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(782
|
)
|
|
|
(979
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(174
|
)
|
|
|
(169
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(322
|
)
|
|
$
|
(407
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(956
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,148
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.86
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.10
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2.57
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.12
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
|
|
|
374,145,243
|
|
|
|
369,239,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,968,952
|
|
|
|
367,671,479
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Operating expenses include programming, service, and advertising
sales expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) Selling, general and administrative expenses include general and
administrative and marketing expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP term. See page 7 of this addendum for
the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net cash flows from
operating activities as defined by GAAP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OPERATING DATA
|
|
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND SHARE DATA)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma (a)
|
|
|
% Change
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma (a)
|
|
|
% Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video
|
|
$
|
867
|
|
|
$
|
840
|
|
|
3.2
|
%
|
|
$
|
2,599
|
|
|
$
|
2,524
|
|
|
3.0
|
%
|
|
High-speed Internet
|
|
|
342
|
|
|
|
316
|
|
|
8.2
|
%
|
|
|
1,009
|
|
|
|
916
|
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
|
Telephone
|
|
|
144
|
|
|
|
93
|
|
|
54.8
|
%
|
|
|
399
|
|
|
|
236
|
|
|
69.1
|
%
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
16.3
|
%
|
|
|
289
|
|
|
|
249
|
|
|
16.1
|
%
|
|
Advertising sales
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
|
77
|
|
|
3.9
|
%
|
|
|
223
|
|
|
|
214
|
|
|
4.2
|
%
|
|
Other
|
|
|
103
|
|
|
|
105
|
|
|
(1.9
|
%)
|
|
|
304
|
|
|
|
284
|
|
|
7.0
|
%
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
|
1,636
|
|
|
|
1,517
|
|
|
7.8
|
%
|
|
|
4,823
|
|
|
|
4,423
|
|
|
9.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) (b)
|
|
|
710
|
|
|
|
674
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
|
|
2,089
|
|
|
|
1,942
|
|
|
7.6
|
%
|
|
Selling, general and administrative (excluding stock compensation
expense) (c)
|
|
|
363
|
|
|
|
335
|
|
|
8.4
|
%
|
|
|
1,035
|
|
|
|
943
|
|
|
9.8
|
%
|
|
Operating costs and expenses
|
|
|
1,073
|
|
|
|
1,009
|
|
|
6.3
|
%
|
|
|
3,124
|
|
|
|
2,885
|
|
|
8.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
|
|
563
|
|
|
|
508
|
|
|
10.8
|
%
|
|
|
1,699
|
|
|
|
1,538
|
|
|
10.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin
|
|
|
34.4
|
%
|
|
|
33.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.2
|
%
|
|
|
34.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
|
335
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
981
|
|
|
|
997
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock compensation expense
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other operating expenses, net
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
208
|
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
643
|
|
|
|
514
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net
|
|
|
(478
|
)
|
|
|
(459
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,417
|
)
|
|
|
(1,385
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Change in value of derivatives
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(473
|
)
|
|
|
(473
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,425
|
)
|
|
|
(1,442
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(265
|
)
|
|
|
(313
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(782
|
)
|
|
|
(928
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
|
(44
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(174
|
)
|
|
|
(153
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(322
|
)
|
|
$
|
(357
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(956
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,081
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per common share, basic and diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.86
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.96
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
(2.57
|
)
|
|
$
|
(2.94
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
|
|
|
374,145,243
|
|
|
|
369,239,742
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,968,952
|
|
|
|
367,671,479
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Pro forma results reflect certain sales and acquisitions of
cable systems in 2007 as if they occurred as of January 1, 2007.
The pro forma statements of operations do not include adjustments
for financing transactions completed by Charter during the periods
presented or certain other dispositions of assets because those
transactions did not significantly impact Charter's adjusted
EBITDA. However, all transactions completed in 2007 and 2008 have
been reflected in the operating statistics. The pro forma data is
based on information available to Charter as of the date of this
document and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable
under the circumstances.
|
|
The financial data required allocation of certain revenues and
expenses and such information has been presented for comparative
purposes and is not intended to provide any indication of what our
actual financial position, or results of operations would have
been had the transactions described above been completed on the
dates indicated or to project our results of operations for any
future date.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) Operating expenses include programming, service, and advertising
sales expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) Selling, general and administrative expenses include general and
administrative and marketing expenses.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2007. Pro forma revenues, operating
costs and expenses and net loss were reduced by $8 million, $6
million and $50 million, respectively, for the three months ended
September 30, 2007. Pro forma revenues, operating costs and expenses
and net loss were reduced by $26 million, $18 million and $67
million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP term. See page 7 of this addendum for
the reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net cash flows from
operating activities as defined by GAAP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
569
|
|
|
$
|
75
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
246
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
45
|
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
860
|
|
|
|
336
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
5,062
|
|
|
|
5,103
|
|
|
Franchises, net
|
|
8,933
|
|
|
|
8,942
|
|
|
Total investment in cable properties, net
|
|
13,995
|
|
|
|
14,045
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
|
|
302
|
|
|
|
285
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$
|
15,157
|
|
|
$
|
14,666
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
$
|
1,465
|
|
|
$
|
1,332
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
1,465
|
|
|
|
1,332
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM DEBT
|
|
21,031
|
|
|
|
19,908
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE PAYABLE - RELATED PARTY
|
|
72
|
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DEFERRED MANAGEMENT FEES - RELATED PARTY
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
|
1,205
|
|
|
|
1,035
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MINORITY INTEREST
|
|
204
|
|
|
|
199
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PREFERRED STOCK - REDEEMABLE
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
|
|
(8,834
|
)
|
|
|
(7,892
|
)
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
|
$
|
15,157
|
|
|
$
|
14,666
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$
|
(322
|
)
|
|
$
|
(407
|
)
|
|
$
|
(956
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,148
|
)
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows from operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
332
|
|
|
|
334
|
|
|
|
981
|
|
|
|
999
|
|
|
Asset impairment charges
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
56
|
|
|
Noncash interest expense
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
|
31
|
|
|
Change in value of derivatives
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
169
|
|
|
|
161
|
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
39
|
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
dispositions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other
|
|
|
160
|
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
|
163
|
|
|
|
173
|
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
242
|
|
|
|
209
|
|
|
|
410
|
|
|
|
327
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(288
|
)
|
|
|
(311
|
)
|
|
|
(938
|
)
|
|
|
(890
|
)
|
|
Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
|
(51
|
)
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
Net cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
(278
|
)
|
|
|
(348
|
)
|
|
|
(980
|
)
|
|
|
(935
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings of long-term debt
|
|
|
590
|
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
|
2,355
|
|
|
|
7,472
|
|
|
Repayments of long-term debt
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
|
(114
|
)
|
|
|
(1,238
|
)
|
|
|
(6,841
|
)
|
|
Payments for debt issuance costs
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|
Other, net
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
Net cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
542
|
|
|
|
117
|
|
|
|
1,064
|
|
|
|
607
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
506
|
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
|
494
|
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
|
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
81
|
|
|
|
75
|
|
|
|
60
|
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
|
|
$
|
569
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
$
|
569
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH PAID FOR INTEREST
|
|
$
|
329
|
|
|
$
|
312
|
|
|
$
|
1,241
|
|
|
$
|
1,230
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative adjustment to Accumulated Deficit for the adoption of FIN
48
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
|
|
UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approximate as of
|
|
|
|
Actual
|
|
Pro Forma
|
|
|
|
September 30,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
September 30,
|
|
|
|
2008 (a)
|
|
2008 (a)
|
|
2007 (a)
|
|
2007 (a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer Summary:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer Relationships:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential (non-bulk) basic video customers (b)
|
|
|
4,860,100
|
|
|
|
4,897,100
|
|
|
|
4,958,600
|
|
|
|
5,011,200
|
|
|
Multi-dwelling (bulk) and commercial unit customers (c)
|
|
|
276,000
|
|
|
|
264,900
|
|
|
|
260,100
|
|
|
|
273,900
|
|
|
Total basic video customers
|
|
|
5,136,100
|
|
|
|
5,162,000
|
|
|
|
5,218,700
|
|
|
|
5,285,100
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-video customers (b)
|
|
|
408,300
|
|
|
|
395,600
|
|
|
|
376,400
|
|
|
|
361,300
|
|
|
Total customer relationships (d)
|
|
|
5,544,400
|
|
|
|
5,557,600
|
|
|
|
5,595,100
|
|
|
|
5,646,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma average monthly revenue per basic video customer (e)
|
|
$
|
106.07
|
|
|
$
|
104.35
|
|
|
$
|
98.13
|
|
|
$
|
95.45
|
|
|
Pro forma average monthly video revenue per basic video customer (f)
|
|
$
|
58.87
|
|
|
$
|
58.73
|
|
|
$
|
56.13
|
|
|
$
|
55.25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential bundled customers (g)
|
|
|
2,718,100
|
|
|
|
2,639,000
|
|
|
|
2,506,700
|
|
|
|
2,433,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue Generating Units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic video customers (b) (c)
|
|
|
5,136,100
|
|
|
|
5,162,000
|
|
|
|
5,218,700
|
|
|
|
5,285,100
|
|
|
Digital video customers (h)
|
|
|
3,118,500
|
|
|
|
3,056,900
|
|
|
|
2,920,100
|
|
|
|
2,860,500
|
|
|
Residential high-speed Internet customers (i)
|
|
|
2,858,200
|
|
|
|
2,787,300
|
|
|
|
2,682,300
|
|
|
|
2,631,800
|
|
|
Telephone customers (j)
|
|
|
1,274,300
|
|
|
|
1,175,500
|
|
|
|
959,300
|
|
|
|
804,000
|
|
|
Total revenue generating units (k)
|
|
|
12,387,100
|
|
|
|
12,181,700
|
|
|
|
11,780,400
|
|
|
|
11,581,400
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video Cable Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic Video:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated homes passed (l)
|
|
|
11,932,800
|
|
|
|
11,890,800
|
|
|
|
11,741,500
|
|
|
|
11,671,000
|
|
|
Basic video customers (b)(c)
|
|
|
5,136,100
|
|
|
|
5,162,000
|
|
|
|
5,218,700
|
|
|
|
5,285,100
|
|
|
Estimated penetration of basic homes passed (b) (c) (l) (m)
|
|
|
43.0
|
%
|
|
|
43.4
|
%
|
|
|
44.4
|
%
|
|
|
45.3
|
%
|
|
Pro forma basic video customers quarterly net loss (b) (c) (n)
|
|
|
(25,900
|
)
|
|
|
(44,800
|
)
|
|
|
(66,400
|
)
|
|
|
(38,700
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital Video:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Digital video customers (h)
|
|
|
3,118,500
|
|
|
|
3,056,900
|
|
|
|
2,920,100
|
|
|
|
2,860,500
|
|
|
Digital penetration of basic video customers (b) (c) (h) (o)
|
|
|
60.7
|
%
|
|
|
59.2
|
%
|
|
|
56.0
|
%
|
|
|
54.1
|
%
|
|
Digital set-top terminals deployed
|
|
|
4,504,800
|
|
|
|
4,409,300
|
|
|
|
4,192,700
|
|
|
|
4,125,400
|
|
|
Pro forma digital video customers quarterly net gain (h) (n)
|
|
|
61,600
|
|
|
|
33,900
|
|
|
|
59,600
|
|
|
|
16,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-Video Cable Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
High-Speed Internet Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated high-speed Internet homes passed (l)
|
|
|
11,245,600
|
|
|
|
11,203,400
|
|
|
|
11,051,400
|
|
|
|
10,967,600
|
|
|
Residential high-speed Internet customers (i)
|
|
|
2,858,200
|
|
|
|
2,787,300
|
|
|
|
2,682,300
|
|
|
|
2,631,800
|
|
|
Estimated penetration of high-speed Internet homes passed (i) (l) (m)
|
|
|
25.4
|
%
|
|
|
24.9
|
%
|
|
|
24.3
|
%
|
|
|
24.0
|
%
|
|
Pro forma average monthly high-speed Internet revenue per high-speed
Internet customer (f)
|
|
$
|
40.53
|
|
|
$
|
40.67
|
|
|
$
|
40.54
|
|
|
$
|
40.58
|
|
|
Pro forma high-speed Internet customers quarterly net gain (i) (n)
|
|
|
70,900
|
|
|
|
19,300
|
|
|
|
50,500
|
|
|
|
53,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telephone Services:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated telephone homes passed (l)
|
|
|
10,236,000
|
|
|
|
9,990,500
|
|
|
|
9,013,900
|
|
|
|
8,289,200
|
|
|
Telephone customers (j)
|
|
|
1,274,300
|
|
|
|
1,175,500
|
|
|
|
959,300
|
|
|
|
804,000
|
|
|
Estimated penetration of telephone homes passed (i) (l) (m)
|
|
|
12.4
|
%
|
|
|
11.8
|
%
|
|
|
10.6
|
%
|
|
|
9.7
|
%
|
|
Pro forma average monthly telephone revenue per telephone customer
(f)
|
|
$
|
40.67
|
|
|
$
|
40.62
|
|
|
$
|
41.74
|
|
|
$
|
42.42
|
|
|
Pro forma telephone customers quarterly net gain (j) (n)
|
|
|
98,800
|
|
|
|
90,500
|
|
|
|
155,300
|
|
|
|
102,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma operating statistics reflect the sales and acquisitions of
cable systems in 2007 and 2008 as if such transactions had occurred
as of the last day of the respective period for all periods
presented. The pro forma statements of operations do not include
adjustments for financing transactions completed by Charter during
the periods presented or certain other dispositions of assets
because those transactions did not significantly impact Charter's
adjusted EBITDA. However, all transactions completed in 2007 and
2008 have been reflected in the operating statistics.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2007 actual basic video customers, digital video
customers, high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers
were 5,219,900, 2,920,400, 2,682,500, and 959,300, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At September 30, 2007 actual basic video customers, digital video
customers, high-speed Internet customers and telephone customers
were 5,347,800, 2,882,900, 2,639,200, and 802,600, respectively.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See footnotes to unaudited summary of operating statistics on page 6
of this addendum.
|
|
|
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(a) "Customers" include all persons our corporate billing records
show as receiving service (regardless of their payment status),
except for complimentary accounts (such as our employees). In
addition, at September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007,
and September 30, 2007, "customers”
include approximately 42,100, 34,200, 48,200, and 33,800 persons
whose accounts were over 60 days past due in payment, approximately
7,700, 5,300, 10,700, and 5,700 persons whose accounts were over 90
days past due in payment and approximately 3,800, 2,600, 2,900, and
2,100 of which were over 120 days past due in payment, respectively.
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(b) "Basic video customers" include all residential customers who
receive video services (including those who also purchase high-speed
Internet and telephone services) but excludes approximately 408,300,
395,600, 376,400, and 361,300 customer relationships at September
30, 2008, June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007, and September 30, 2007,
respectively, who receive high-speed Internet service only,
telephone service only, or both high-speed Internet service and
telephone service and who are only counted as high-speed Internet
customers or telephone customers.
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(c) Included within "basic video customers" are those in commercial
and multi-dwelling structures, which are calculated on an equivalent
bulk unit ("EBU”)
basis. EBU is calculated for a system by dividing the bulk price
charged to accounts in an area by the most prevalent price charged
to non-bulk residential customers in that market for the comparable
tier of service. The EBU method of estimating basic video customers
is consistent with the methodology used in determining costs paid to
programmers and has been used consistently. As we increase our
effective video prices to residential customers without a
corresponding increase in the prices charged to commercial service
or multi-dwelling customers, our EBU count will decline even if
there is no real loss in commercial service or multi-dwelling
customers.
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(d) "Customer relationships" include the number of customers that
receive one or more levels of service, encompassing video, Internet
and telephone services, without regard to which service(s) such
customers receive. This statistic is computed in accordance with the
guidelines of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association
(NCTA) that have been adopted by eleven publicly traded cable
operators, including Charter.
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(e) "Pro forma average monthly revenue per basic video customer" is
calculated as total quarterly pro forma revenue divided by three
divided by average pro forma basic video customers during the
respective quarter.
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(f) "Pro forma average monthly revenue per customer" represents
quarterly pro forma revenue for the service indicated divided by
three divided by the number of pro forma customers for the service
indicated during the respective quarter.
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(g) "Residential bundled customers" include residential customers
receiving a combination of at least two different types of service,
including Charter's video service, high-speed Internet service or
telephone. "Residential bundled customers" do not include
residential customers who only subscribe to video service.
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(h) "Digital video customers" include all basic video customers that
have one or more digital set-top boxes or cable cards deployed.
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(i) "Residential high-speed Internet customers" represent those
residential customers who subscribe to our high-speed Internet
service. At September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007,
and September 30, 2007, approximately 2,559,700, 2,494,600,
2,392,700, and 2,343,700 of these high-speed Internet customers,
respectively, receive video and/or telephone services from us and
are included within the respective statistics above.
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(j) "Telephone customers" include all customers receiving telephone
service. As of September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008, December 31, 2007,
and September 30, 2007, approximately 1,233,100, 1,133,800, 920,600,
and 769,800 of these telephone customers, respectively, receive
video and/or high-speed Internet services from us and are included
within the respective statistics above.
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(k) "Revenue generating units" represent the sum total of all basic
video, digital video, high-speed Internet and telephone customers,
not counting additional outlets within one household. For example, a
customer who receives two types of service (such as basic video and
digital video) would be treated as two revenue generating units, and
if that customer added on high-speed Internet service, the customer
would be treated as three revenue generating units. This statistic
is computed in accordance with the guidelines of the NCTA that have
been adopted by eleven publicly traded cable operators, including
Charter.
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(l) "Homes passed" represent our estimate of the number of living
units, such as single family homes, apartment units and condominium
units passed by our cable distribution network in the areas where we
offer the service indicated. "Homes passed" exclude commercial units
passed by our cable distribution network. These estimates are
updated for all periods presented when estimates change.
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(m) "Penetration" represents customers as a percentage of homes
passed for the service indicated.
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(n) "Pro forma quarterly net gain (loss)" represents the pro forma
net gain or loss in the respective quarter for the service indicated.
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(o) "Digital penetration of basic video customers" represents the
number of digital video customers as a percentage of basic video
customers.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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Three Months Ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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2007
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Actual
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Actual
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Pro Forma (a)
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Net cash flows from operating activities
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$
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242
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$
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209
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$
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207
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Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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(288
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(311
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(311
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Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
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-
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(12
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(12
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Free cash flow
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(46
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(114
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(116
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Interest on cash pay obligations (b)
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462
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449
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449
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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288
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311
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311
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Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
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-
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12
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12
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Other, net
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13
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6
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6
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Change in operating assets and liabilities
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(154
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(154
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(154
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Adjusted EBITDA (c)
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$
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563
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$
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510
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$
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508
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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2007
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Actual
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Actual
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Pro Forma (a)
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Net cash flows from operating activities
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$
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410
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$
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327
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$
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319
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Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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(938
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(890
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(890
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Less: Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
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(41
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(51
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(51
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Free cash flow
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(569
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(614
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(622
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Interest on cash pay obligations (b)
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1,374
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1,354
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1,354
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment
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938
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890
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890
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Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures
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41
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51
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51
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Other, net
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48
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26
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26
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Change in operating assets and liabilities
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(133
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)
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(161
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(161
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Adjusted EBITDA (c)
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$
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1,699
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$
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1,546
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$
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1,538
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(a) Pro forma results reflect certain sales and acquisitions of
cable systems in 2007 as if they occurred as of January 1, 2007.
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(b) Interest on cash pay obligations excludes accretion of original
issue discounts on certain debt securities and amortization of
deferred financing costs that are reflected as interest expense in
our consolidated statements of operations.
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(c) See page 1 of this addendum for detail of the components
included within adjusted EBITDA.
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The above schedules are presented in order to reconcile adjusted
EBITDA and free cash flows, both non-GAAP measures, to the most
directly comparable GAAP measures in accordance with Section 401(b)
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
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(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
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Three Months Ended September 30,
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Customer premise equipment (a)
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$
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157
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$
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139
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$
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480
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$
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428
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Scalable infrastructure (b)
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52
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64
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185
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164
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Line extensions (c)
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19
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27
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63
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76
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Upgrade/Rebuild (d)
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8
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11
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37
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35
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Support capital (e)
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52
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70
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173
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187
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Total capital expenditures
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$
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288
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$
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311
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$
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938
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$
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890
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(a) Customer premise equipment includes costs incurred at the
customer residence to secure new customers, revenue units and
additional bandwidth revenues. It also includes customer
installation costs in accordance with SFAS No. 51 and customer
premise equipment (e.g., set-top boxes and cable modems, etc.).
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(b) Scalable infrastructure includes costs, not related to customer
premise equipment or our network, to secure growth of new customers,
revenue units and additional bandwidth revenues or provide service
enhancements (e.g., headend equipment).
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(c) Line extensions include network costs associated with entering
new service areas (e.g., fiber/coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic
equipment, make-ready and design engineering).
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(d) Upgrade/rebuild includes costs to modify or replace existing
fiber/coaxial cable networks, including betterments.
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(e) Support capital includes costs associated with the replacement
or enhancement of non-network assets due to technological and
physical obsolescence (e.g., non-network equipment, land, buildings
and vehicles).
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