Exhibit 99.1
WVT COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2007
(WARWICK, NY, March 20, 2008) Warwick Valley Telephone Company (the "Company", "WVT Communications") (NASDAQ: WWVY) announced today its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007. The Company increased its net income by 37% to $5,493,000 from $3,997,000 for the twelve-month period over the same period in 2006 as compared to a decrease in net income by 23% to $3,997,000 from $5,170,000 for the twelve-month period over the same period in 2005. The Company’s net income for the twelve-month period in 2006 included $611,000 derived from the sale of an investment. That income did not recur in 2007. If it is excluded from the net income for the twelve months of 2006, the Company’s net income for the comparable twelve-month period in 2007 increased by 53% over 2006.
Operating revenues decreased 5% from $25,236,000 to $24,042,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year and decreased 8% from $27,342,000 to $25,236,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the same period in the prior year. While revenues have continued to decline compared to last year, the rate of decline has been somewhat lessened. The Company also extended the footprint of its video services and added High Definition TV during the year.
As a result of aggressive cost controls, operating expenses decreased a significant 13% from $29,030,000 to $25,140,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and decreased 4% from $30,289,000 to $29,030,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the same periods in the prior year. These decreases derived largely from greater oversight of outside vendors and through improved operating efficiencies.
The Company has a long history in successful deployments of new technology. WVT Communications was one of the first rural telephone companies to install digital switching, to offer Internet access as an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and to offer video service as an alternative to cable TV companies. The Company has continued to invest in its operations to gain enhanced operating efficiencies and to enable the introduction of new services to our customers. During 2007, the Company upgraded its core network with new technology. The Company has continued to deploy capital to extend video services and higher speed broadband Internet to a greater number of our customers.
Commenting on the year end results, Duane Albro, the President and CEO, said, “2007 was a milestone year for our company as we delivered improvement in net income and the overall efficiency of the business. Our results were principally due to the diligence of our employees in the execution of our business plan. The focus during the year has been to continue our aggressive control of expenses in order to improve our operating margin, lower our cost structure to enhance our competitiveness, and to position our infrastructure and products for increased marketing and sales in 2008. We remain firmly committed to creating value for our shareholders by the successful planning and deployment of the above initiatives. We also remain committed to expansion of our Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) activities through either building or acquiring the capability. WVT Communications continues to demonstrate that it is a great company with great customers and great employees...with a solid plan for growth.”
About WVT Communications
WVT Communications is a leading voice, Internet, video and wireless provider servicing consumers and businesses in the lower Hudson Valley of New York and New Jersey. Additional information about the Company is available atwww.wvtc.com.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements concerning expectations, estimates, and projections about the industry, management beliefs and assumptions of Warwick Valley Telephone Company. (“Warwick”, “we”, “us”, or ‘our”). Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to forecast. Therefore, our actual results may materially differ from those expressed or forecasted in any such forward-looking statements. When considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements elsewhere in this report and in any documents incorporated herein by reference. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time and we cannot predict those events or how they may affect us. For a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect Warwick’s operating and financial results and its ability to achieve its financial objectives, interested parties should review the “Risk Factors” sections in Warwick’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward –looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact:
WVT Communications
Kenneth H. Volz,
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
845-986-8080
WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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| | For the Years Ended December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | |
| | ($ in thousands except share | |
| | and per share amounts) | |
Operating Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Local network service | | $ | 3,367 | | | $ | 3,550 | | | $ | 3,903 | |
Network access service | | | 8,150 | | | | 8,648 | | | | 9,711 | |
Long distance services | | | 3,618 | | | | 3,498 | | | | 3,586 | |
Directory advertising | | | 1,325 | | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,390 | |
Online services | | | 5,733 | | | | 6,223 | | | | 6,734 | |
Other services and sales | | | 1,849 | | | | 1,969 | | | | 2,018 | |
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Total operating revenues | | | 24,042 | | | | 25,236 | | | | 27,342 | |
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Operating Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Plant specific | | | 4,415 | | | | 5,388 | | | | 4,911 | |
Plant non-specific: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation & amortization | | | 5,252 | | | | 5,407 | | | | 5,652 | |
Other | | | 2,932 | | | | 3,531 | | | | 3,561 | |
Customer operations | | | 4,232 | | | | 4,164 | | | | 4,460 | |
Corporate operations | | | 5,750 | | | | 8,153 | | | | 8,717 | |
Cost of services and sales | | | 1,341 | | | | 1,199 | | | | 1,578 | |
Property, revenue and payroll taxes | | | 1,218 | | | | 1,188 | | | | 1,410 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 25,140 | | | | 29,030 | | | | 30,289 | |
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Operating (loss) income | | | (1,098 | ) | | | (3,794 | ) | | | (2,947 | ) |
Other Income (Expenses): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income (expense), net | | | (213 | ) | | | (30 | ) | | | (210 | ) |
Income from equity method investments, net | | | 9,651 | | | | 9,367 | | | | 10,638 | |
Gain on sale of investment | | | — | | | | 611 | | | | 889 | |
Loss on write-down of investment | | | — | | | | — | | | | (705 | ) |
Other income (expense), net | | | (52 | ) | | | (117 | ) | | | 291 | |
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Total other income | | | 9,386 | | | | 9,831 | | | | 10,903 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 8,288 | | | | 6,037 | | | | 7,956 | |
Income Taxes | | | 2,795 | | | | 2,040 | | | | 2,786 | |
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Net Income | | | 5,493 | | | | 3,997 | | | | 5,170 | |
Preferred Dividends | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | | | 25 | |
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Income Applicable to Common Stock | | $ | 5,468 | | | $ | 3,972 | | | $ | 5,145 | |
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Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share of Outstanding Common Stock | | $ | 1.02 | | | $ | 0.74 | | | $ | 0.96 | |
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Weighted Average Shares of Common Stock Outstanding | | | 5,351,780 | | | | 5,351,780 | | | | 5,359,862 | |
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WARWICK VALLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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| | December 31, | | | December 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | |
| | ($ in thousands except share | |
| | and per share amounts) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 5,849 | | | $ | 12,296 | |
Accounts receivable — net of allowance for uncollectibles — $214 and $107 in 2007 and 2006, respectively | | | 3,067 | | | | 4,121 | |
Other accounts receivable | | | 152 | | | | 262 | |
Materials and supplies | | | 1,591 | | | | 957 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 769 | | | | 695 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 119 | | | | 228 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 11,547 | | | | 18,559 | |
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Property, plant and equipment, net | | | 35,791 | | | | 37,087 | |
Unamortized debt issuance costs | | | 65 | | | | 77 | |
Other deferred charges | | | 762 | | | | 814 | |
Investments | | | 8,276 | | | | 3,733 | |
Other assets | | | 210 | | | | 179 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 56,651 | | | $ | 60,449 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 940 | | | $ | 1,013 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | | | 1,519 | | | | 1,519 | |
Advance billing and payments | | | 234 | | | | 251 | |
Customer deposits | | | 116 | | | | 128 | |
Accrued taxes | | | 80 | | | | 1,221 | |
Pension and post retirement benefit obligations | | | 929 | | | | 1,435 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 1,830 | | | | 2,199 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 5,648 | | | | 7,766 | |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities | | | 5,695 | | | | 7,214 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 3,334 | | | | 4,490 | |
Long-term income taxes payable | | | 640 | | | | — | |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | | | 591 | | | | 624 | |
Pension and postretirement benefit obligations | | | 4,324 | | | | 7,583 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 20,232 | | | | 27,677 | |
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Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Shares — $100 par value; authorized and issued shares of 5,000; $0.01 par value authorized and unissued shares of 10,000,000; | | | 500 | | | | 500 | |
Common stock — $0.01 par value; authorized shares of 10,000,000 issued 5,985,463 shares | | | 60 | | | | 60 | |
Treasury stock — at cost, 633,683 common shares | | | (4,748 | ) | | | (4,748 | ) |
Additional paid in capital | | | 3,487 | | | | 3,487 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (875 | ) | | | (3,554 | ) |
Retained earnings | | | 37,995 | | | | 37,027 | |
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Total Shareholders’ Equity | | | 36,419 | | | | 32,772 | |
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | $ | 56,651 | | | $ | 60,449 | |
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