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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
For the transition period from to
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-57715
SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 23-2930873 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
1100 Cassatt Road
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(610) 651-5900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No x
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer x
Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of October 31, 2006, 100 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.
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THIRD QUARTER REPORT
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 18,782 | $ | 15,800 | ||||
Short-term investments | 211,700 | 139,050 | ||||||
Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments | 1,645 | — | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,368 and $12,352, respectively | 86,733 | 82,898 | ||||||
Accounts receivable – roaming partners | 17,433 | 18,188 | ||||||
Due from related parties | 404 | 5,703 | ||||||
Inventory | 28,220 | 23,930 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 19,183 | 13,492 | ||||||
Assets held for sale | 11,446 | — | ||||||
Other current assets | 13,455 | 12,022 | ||||||
Total current assets | 409,001 | 311,083 | ||||||
Long-term assets: | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 484,900 | 650,284 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 806,825 | 844,113 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 5,037 | 4,324 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,705,763 | $ | 1,809,804 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT: | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 93,155 | $ | 97,355 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 69,778 | 73,477 | ||||||
Current portion of long term debt | 2,810 | 2,786 | ||||||
Other current liabilities | 24,756 | 23,271 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 190,499 | 196,889 | ||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||
Capital lease obligations | 608 | 864 | ||||||
Senior secured term loan | 243,125 | 245,000 | ||||||
Senior notes | 714,034 | 713,148 | ||||||
Total senior long-term debt | 957,767 | 959,012 | ||||||
Subordinated notes | 731,843 | 730,339 | ||||||
Total long-term debt | 1,689,610 | 1,689,351 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | 141,796 | 130,803 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,871 | 1,809 | ||||||
Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment | 46,725 | 48,530 | ||||||
Other | 2,648 | 2,483 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 2,073,149 | 2,069,865 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | ||||||
Stockholder’s deficit | ||||||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 747,818 | 555,191 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,115,204 | ) | (815,252 | ) | ||||
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. Class A common stock held in trust | (173 | ) | (145 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation | 173 | 145 | ||||||
Total stockholder’s deficit | (367,386 | ) | (260,061 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholder’s deficit | $ | 1,705,763 | $ | 1,809,804 | ||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 171,106 | $ | 156,087 | $ | 491,003 | $ | 485,415 | ||||||||
Roaming | 23,503 | 34,287 | 64,488 | 81,096 | ||||||||||||
Equipment | 24,445 | 24,113 | 72,143 | 64,809 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 219,054 | 214,487 | 627,634 | 631,320 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of service (excluding the below amortization, excluding depreciation and asset disposal of $18,986 and $67,580 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $203,439 and $170,010 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively) | 66,691 | 70,082 | 201,356 | 196,886 | ||||||||||||
Cost of equipment | 38,003 | 45,210 | 109,494 | 129,367 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative (excluding depreciation and asset disposal of $2,543 and $2,492 for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $6,046 and $8,360 for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively) | 84,171 | 95,045 | 255,898 | 268,093 | ||||||||||||
Termination benefits and other-related charges | 380 | — | 1,936 | — | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | 21,529 | 70,072 | 209,485 | 178,370 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 9,202 | 14,288 | 31,395 | 46,860 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 219,976 | 294,697 | 809,564 | 819,576 | ||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (922 | ) | (80,210 | ) | (181,930 | ) | (188,256 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense | (38,454 | ) | (37,382 | ) | (114,437 | ) | (111,148 | ) | ||||||||
Other expense | — | (83 | ) | — | (157 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | 3,166 | 2,284 | 7,446 | 6,333 | ||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (36,210 | ) | (115,391 | ) | (288,921 | ) | (293,228 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax provision | (3,822 | ) | (3,279 | ) | (11,031 | ) | (11,037 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (40,032 | ) | $ | (118,670 | ) | $ | (299,952 | ) | $ | (304,265 | ) | ||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (299,952 | ) | $ | (304,265 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities, net of effects from acquisitions and divestitures: | ||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 240,880 | 225,230 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 10,993 | 10,201 | ||||||
Accretion of interest | 3,498 | 3,648 | ||||||
Bad debt expense | 15,899 | 7,613 | ||||||
Non-cash compensation | 3,627 | 7,809 | ||||||
Other non-operating losses | — | 157 | ||||||
Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (20,561 | ) | (2,802 | ) | ||||
Inventory | (4,290 | ) | (1,171 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (7,769 | ) | (20,330 | ) | ||||
Intangible and other assets | (657 | ) | 706 | |||||
Accounts payable | (1,717 | ) | 16,665 | |||||
Accrued payroll and liabilities | (6,897 | ) | (1,286 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | 3,493 | (1,949 | ) | |||||
Accrued interest | 15,970 | 15,465 | ||||||
Other liabilities | (3,679 | ) | (568 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (51,162 | ) | (44,877 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchase of available for sale securities | (467,850 | ) | (860,525 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities | 588,550 | 945,250 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 1,644 | 47,858 | ||||||
Refund of FCC license deposit | — | 5,000 | ||||||
Payment of direct costs on business transactions | (204 | ) | (898 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (49,429 | ) | (78,172 | ) | ||||
Other | (56 | ) | (61 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 72,655 | 58,452 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Payments under senior secured term loan | (1,875 | ) | (1,875 | ) | ||||
Change in bank overdraft | (12,772 | ) | (752 | ) | ||||
(Advances to) repayments from related party, net | (101 | ) | 1,687 | |||||
Principal payments under capital lease obligations | (227 | ) | (897 | ) | ||||
Payment of direct costs on business transaction | (3,586 | ) | — | |||||
Capital contribution from SunCom Investment Company | 50 | — | ||||||
Other | — | (28 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (18,511 | ) | (1,865 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 2,982 | 11,710 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 15,800 | 8,351 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 18,782 | $ | 20,061 | ||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Capital contribution from SunCom Investment Company | $ | 188,950 | $ | — | ||||
Repayment from SunCom Investment Company | 5,400 | — | ||||||
Equipment acquired under capital lease obligation | 31 | 1,000 | ||||||
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable | (2,483 | ) | (9,660 | ) | ||||
Change in direct transaction costs included in accrued expenses | — | (503 | ) | |||||
Adjustment to goodwill related to an exchange agreement, net | — | (15,425 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared by management. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements contain all of the adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly, in summarized form, the financial position and the results of operations of SunCom Wireless, Inc. (“SunCom”). SunCom and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company”. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006. The financial information presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, which include information and disclosures not included herein.
SunCom is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCom Wireless Investment Co., LLC. (“SunCom Investment Company”). SunCom Investment Company is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”). Accordingly, SunCom and its subsidiaries are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Holdings. SunCom has no independent assets or operations, and all of SunCom’s subsidiaries, other than Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS License Company L.L.C., have guaranteed on a full, unconditional and joint and several basis SunCom’s 8 1/2% senior notes due 2013 (the “8 1/2% Notes”), its 9 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “9 3/8% Notes”) and its 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (the “8 3/4% Notes”). The 8 1/2% Notes are effectively subordinated in right of payment to all of SunCom’s senior secured debt, including its senior secured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The 9 3/8% Notes and the 8 3/4% Notes constitute unsecured obligations of SunCom and rank subordinate in right of payment to all of SunCom’s existing and future senior debt, including the 8 1/2% Notes and the Term Loan.
All significant intercompany accounts or balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to the current period presentation. The information for the second quarter of 2005 was corrected during the fourth quarter of 2005 to properly reflect the impact of the Company’s second quarter 2005 tower sale on the statement of operations. This correction was a result of previously excluding an income lease intangible asset associated with the disposed towers from the accounting for the calculation of the gain on the tower sale. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, this correction had the effect of increasing the loss from operations and net loss by approximately $7.4 million. The Company deemed this correction to be immaterial to its financial statements based upon its quantitative and qualitative analysis.
2. New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments - an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The statement was issued to clarify the application of FASB Statement No. 133 to beneficial interests in securitized financial assets and to improve the consistency of accounting for similar financial instruments, regardless of the form of the instruments. The Company does not expect this statement to have a material effect on its financial statements or its results of operations.
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. This statement was issued to simplify the accounting for servicing rights and to reduce the volatility that results from using different measurement attributes. The Company does not expect this statement to have a material effect on its financial statements or its results of operations.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The statement was issued to define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and expand disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company is currently assessing the effect, if any, this statement will have on its financial statements or its results of operations.
In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 109”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The interpretation was issued to clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. This interpretation describes a recognition threshold and measurement attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company is currently assessing the effect, if any, this interpretation will have on its financial statements or its results of operations.
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In July 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF 06-3, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement”, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. This interpretation was issued to clarify the financial statement presentation requirements for taxes collected from customers and remitted to a government authority. Whether taxes are reported on a gross basis (included in revenue and costs) or on a net basis (excluded from revenues and costs), the accounting policy should be disclosed in the financial statement footnotes. The Company is currently assessing the effect this interpretation will have on its financial statements or its results of operations.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 108, “Quantifying Financial Statement Misstatements”. SAB 108 established an approach that requires quantification of financial statement errors based on the effects of the error on each of the company’s financial statements and the related financial statement disclosures. SAB 108 will be effective for periods ending after November 15, 2006. The Company is currently assessing the effect, if any, this bulletin will have on its financial statements or its results of operations.
3. Stock-Based Compensation
Holdings makes grants of restricted stock under its Amended and Restated Stock and Incentive Plan and its Directors’ Stock and Incentive Plan to provide incentives to key employees and non-management directors and to further align the interests of such individuals with those of its stockholders. Grants of restricted stock generally are made annually under these stock and incentive plans, and the grants generally vest over a four or five year period.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”), which sets forth accounting requirements for “share-based” compensation to employees and non-employee directors, and requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of equity-based compensation. The Company adopted this statement using the modified prospective application transition method, which requires the recognition of compensation expense in financial statements issued subsequent to the date of adoption for all stock-based payments granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption, as well as for any unvested awards that were granted prior to the date of adoption. Because the Company previously adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees”, for Holdings’ restricted stock grants, the adoption of SFAS No. 123R did not have a significant impact on its financial position or its results of operations.
The Company measures the fair value of restricted stock awards based upon the market price of Holdings’ common stock as of the date of grant, and these grants are amortized over their applicable vesting period using the straight-line method. In accordance with SFAS 123R, the Company has estimated that its forfeiture rate is 3% based on historical experience. The Company’s net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included approximately $0.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense, and the Company’s net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 included approximately $3.6 million and $7.8 million, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense. The following table summarizes the allocation of this compensation expense.
Three months ended September 30, | Nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||
Cost of service | $ | 51 | $ | 216 | $ | 290 | $ | 626 | ||||
Selling, general and administrative | 555 | 1,192 | 3,337 | 7,183 | ||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 606 | $ | 1,408 | $ | 3,627 | $ | 7,809 | ||||
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The following activity occurred under Holdings’ restricted stock plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
Shares | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |||||
Unvested balance at December 31, 2005 | 2,310,440 | $ | 3.68 | |||
Granted | 1,198,565 | 1.49 | ||||
Vested | (799,887 | ) | 4.89 | |||
Forfeited | (254,442 | ) | 2.72 | |||
Unvested balance at September 30, 2006 | 2,454,676 | $ | 2.26 |
As of September 30, 2006, there was approximately $3.7 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to Holdings’ stock plans. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years. In addition, an aggregate of 1,551,122 shares were authorized for future grants under Holdings’ stock plans as of September 30, 2006.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the following activity occurred under Holdings’ stock plans:
Nine months ended September 30, | ||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||
Stock awards granted (shares) | 1,198,565 | 1,122,984 | ||||
Weighted-average grant-date fair value | $ | 1.49 | $ | 2.06 |
4. Restricted Cash and Restricted Short-term Investments
Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments represent deposits that are pledged as collateral for the Company’s surety bonds on its cell site leases. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had total restricted cash and short-term investments of $1.6 million.
5. Property and Equipment
The following table summarizes the Company’s property and equipment as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
Property and equipment: | ||||||||
Land | $ | 313 | $ | 313 | ||||
Network infrastructure and equipment | 1,187,644 | 1,204,516 | ||||||
Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment | 109,431 | 108,704 | ||||||
Capital lease assets | 1,433 | 1,556 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 18,233 | 20,981 | ||||||
1,317,054 | 1,336,070 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation | (832,154 | ) | (685,786 | ) | ||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 484,900 | $ | 650,284 | ||||
During the second and fourth quarters of 2005, the Company accelerated depreciation on its time division multiple access (“TDMA”) wireless communications equipment by shortening service lives to fully depreciate all TDMA equipment by June 30, 2006 for the continental United States reporting unit and by March 31, 2006 for the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands reporting unit. This additional depreciation resulted from a more aggressive migration from the Company’s TDMA network to its global system for mobile communications and general packet radio service network as well as a higher rate of churn for TDMA customers than the Company had originally planned. As of June 30, 2006, all TDMA assets were fully depreciated for the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands reporting unit and the continental United States reporting unit.
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6. Assets Held for Sale
The Company classifies certain assets as held for sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144,”Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. In August 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wireless licenses and wireless communications network in its Athens, Georgia market to Cingular Wireless LLC. Completion of this transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including FCC approval. The carrying values of the licenses and network of $8.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, have been classified in assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2006.
7. Detail of Certain Liabilities
The following table summarizes certain current liabilities as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively:
September 30, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | |||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||
Accrued liabilities: | ||||||
Bank overdraft liability | $ | 4,400 | $ | 17,172 | ||
Accrued payroll and related expenses | 14,872 | 20,962 | ||||
Accrued expenses | 11,399 | 12,206 | ||||
Accrued interest | 39,107 | 23,137 | ||||
Total accrued liabilities | $ | 69,778 | $ | 73,477 | ||
Other current liabilities: | ||||||
Deferred revenue | $ | 16,642 | $ | 13,211 | ||
Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment | 2,205 | 2,211 | ||||
Security deposits | 5,909 | 7,849 | ||||
Total other current liabilities | $ | 24,756 | $ | 23,271 | ||
8. Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the Company’s indebtedness as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively:
September 30, 2006 | December 31, 2005 | |||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt: | ||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | $ | 310 | $ | 286 | ||
Current portion of senior secured term loan | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||
Total current portion of long-term debt | 2,810 | 2,786 | ||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||
Capital lease obligations | $ | 608 | $ | 864 | ||
Senior secured term loan | 243,125 | 245,000 | ||||
81/2% senior notes | 714,034 | 713,148 | ||||
93/8% senior subordinated notes | 340,427 | 339,542 | ||||
83/4% senior subordinated notes | 391,416 | 390,797 | ||||
Total long-term debt | 1,689,610 | 1,689,351 | ||||
Total debt | $ | 1,692,420 | $ | 1,692,137 | ||
9. Termination Benefits and Other Related Charges
In January 2006, the Company announced that it would reorganize its continental United States operations during 2006. This reorganization consolidated and relocated operations and resulted in the termination of approximately 48 positions, or 3% of its workforce. In addition, approximately 13 employees were relocated as a result of this streamlining. These changes were a
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result of the Company’s recent strategic planning process. The workforce reduction and relocation resulted in $0.4 million and $1.9 million of expenses incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, consisting of $0.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for one-time termination benefits and $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, for relocation and other related workforce reduction expenses. These costs were recognized in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities”, and have been recorded in termination benefits and other related charges in the statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The Company expects to incur approximately $0.2 million of additional costs during the remainder of 2006 as a result of this streamlining. As of September 30, 2006, the severance charge accrual consisted of the following:
(Dollars in thousands) | Nine months ended September 30, 2006 | |||
Accrual as of January 1, 2006 | $ | — | ||
Charged to expense | 1,936 | |||
Amounts paid | (1,805 | ) | ||
Accrual as of September 30, 2006 | $ | 131 |
10. Related Party Transactions
The Company has made payments on behalf of SunCom Investment Company and Holdings for certain business activities, including, but not limited to, administrative expenses and tax payments. As described in Note 11, on May 2, 2006, SunCom Investment Company contributed $194.4 million to SunCom, and of this amount, $5.4 million was used to substantially satisfy the receivable due from SunCom Investment Company and Holdings. As of September 30, 2006, total receivables outstanding from SunCom Investment Company and Holdings were $0.4 million. These payments are due on demand.
11. SunCom Investment Company Contribution
SunCom has been participating in discussions with holders of its senior subordinated notes with respect to a potential restructuring by means of an exchange of its notes for equity in Holdings. However, no definitive agreement has been reached regarding a potential exchange transaction at this time. In that context, certain noteholders questioned the November 2004 $189 million dividend (the “Dividend”) paid by SunCom to SunCom Investment Company. After reviewing the totality of the facts and circumstances concerning the Dividend, Holdings determined that facts existed that support the noteholders’ arguments that the Dividend was not properly paid. Accordingly, on May 2, 2006, SunCom Investment Company contributed approximately $194.4 million, the amount of the Dividend plus an additional $5.4 million, to SunCom. The Company believes that the contribution of this incremental capital addresses the primary concerns regarding its liquidity and financial condition raised in Note 1(b) to its consolidated financial statements included in its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, as filed on March 16, 2006.
12. Segment Information
In 2005, as a result of the Company’s December 2004 acquisition of AT&T Wireless’ business in certain North Carolina markets, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Company began operating as two reportable segments, which it operates and manages as strategic business units. Reportable segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision makers in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s reporting segments are based upon geographic area of operation; one segment consists of the Company’s operations in the continental United States and the other consists of the Company’s operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The “Corporate and other” segment column below includes centralized services that largely support both segments. The Company’s reporting segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Financial information by reportable business segment is as follows:
As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2006 | As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continental U. S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | Corporate and other | Consolidated | Continental U. S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | Corporate and other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 122,635 | $ | 48,471 | $ | — | $ | 171,106 | $ | 111,745 | $ | 44,342 | $ | — | $ | 156,087 | ||||||||||||||
Roaming | 20,423 | 3,080 | — | 23,503 | 25,695 | 8,592 | — | 34,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 18,012 | 6,433 | — | 24,445 | 19,485 | 4,628 | — | 24,113 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 161,070 | 57,984 | — | 219,054 | 156,925 | 57,562 | — | 214,487 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 20,020 | 7,501 | 3,210 | 30,731 | 63,446 | 16,639 | 4,275 | 84,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 4,564 | $ | 4,951 | $ | (10,437 | ) | $ | (922 | ) | $ | (54,283 | ) | $ | (12,276 | ) | $ | (13,651 | ) | $ | (80,210 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,100,259 | $ | 344,780 | $ | 260,724 | $ | 1,705,763 | $ | 1,351,256 | $ | 383,824 | $ | 290,946 | $ | 2,026,026 | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 2,084 | 3,571 | 1,601 | 7,256 | 25,956 | 4,972 | 4,014 | 34,942 |
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 | As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continental U. S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | Corporate and other | Consolidated | Continental U. S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | Corporate and other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 350,470 | $ | 140,533 | $ | — | $ | 491,003 | $ | 350,167 | $ | 135,248 | $ | — | $ | 485,415 | ||||||||||||||||
Roaming | 55,970 | 8,518 | — | 64,488 | 66,096 | 15,000 | — | 81,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 54,924 | 17,219 | — | 72,143 | 52,326 | 12,483 | — | 64,809 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 461,364 | 166,270 | — | 627,634 | 468,589 | 162,731 | — | 631,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 186,496 | 42,055 | 12,329 | 240,880 | 164,000 | 48,257 | 12,973 | 225,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (132,454 | ) | $ | (12,054 | ) | $ | (37,422 | ) | $ | (181,930 | ) | $ | (118,482 | ) | $ | (26,995 | ) | $ | (42,779 | ) | $ | (188,256 | ) | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,100,259 | $ | 344,780 | $ | 260,724 | $ | 1,705,763 | $ | 1,351,256 | $ | 383,824 | $ | 290,946 | $ | 2,026,026 | ||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 31,903 | 13,621 | 3,905 | 49,429 | 63,004 | 7,283 | 7,885 | 78,172 |
A reconciliation from segment loss from operations to consolidated loss before taxes is set forth below:
For the three months ended September 30, | For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Total segment loss from operations | $ | (922 | ) | $ | (80,210 | ) | $ | (181,930 | ) | $ | (188,256 | ) | ||||
Unallocated amounts: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (38,454 | ) | (37,382 | ) | (114,437 | ) | (111,148 | ) | ||||||||
Other expense | — | (83 | ) | — | (157 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest and other income | 3,166 | 2,284 | 7,446 | 6,333 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated loss before taxes | $ | (36,210 | ) | $ | (115,391 | ) | $ | (288,921 | ) | $ | (293,228 | ) | ||||
13. Guarantor Financial Information
The following tables set forth condensed consolidating financial information of SunCom (the “Parent Company”), for all of SunCom’s subsidiaries other than Triton PCS License Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. (collectively, the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) and Triton PCS License Company L.L.C. and Triton PCS Property Company L.L.C. (together, the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”). Set forth below are the balance sheets as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 for the Parent Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 7,924 | $ | 10,858 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 18,782 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | 211,700 | — | — | — | 211,700 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and restricted short-term investments | 1,645 | — | — | — | 1,645 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | — | 86,733 | — | — | 86,733 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable – roaming partners | — | 17,433 | — | — | 17,433 | |||||||||||||||
Due from related parties | — | 404 | — | — | 404 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory | — | 28,220 | — | — | 28,220 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 15 | 10,433 | 8,735 | — | 19,183 | |||||||||||||||
Assets held for sale | — | 2,515 | 8,931 | — | 11,446 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable | 75,044 | 284,426 | — | (359,470 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 482 | 12,973 | — | — | 13,455 | |||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 296,810 | 453,995 | 17,666 | (359,470 | ) | 409,001 | ||||||||||||||
Long term assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | 484,587 | 313 | — | 484,900 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,061,935 | 219,138 | — | (1,281,073 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 4,928 | 80,035 | 721,862 | — | 806,825 | |||||||||||||||
Other long-term assets | — | 4,333 | 704 | — | 5,037 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,363,673 | $ | 1,242,088 | $ | 740,545 | $ | (1,640,543 | ) | $ | 1,705,763 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 73,014 | $ | 20,141 | �� | $ | — | $ | 93,155 | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 39,557 | 30,221 | — | — | 69,778 | |||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 2,500 | 310 | — | — | 2,810 | |||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | — | 24,756 | 359,470 | (359,470 | ) | 24,756 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 42,057 | 128,301 | 379,611 | (359,470 | ) | 190,499 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | — | 608 | — | — | 608 | |||||||||||||||
Senior secured term loan | 243,125 | — | — | — | 243,125 | |||||||||||||||
Senior notes | 714,034 | — | — | — | 714,034 | |||||||||||||||
Total senior long-term debt | 957,159 | 608 | — | — | 957,767 | |||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes | 731,843 | — | — | — | 731,843 | |||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 1,689,002 | 608 | — | — | 1,689,610 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | — | — | 141,796 | — | 141,796 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | — | 1,871 | — | — | 1,871 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment | — | 46,725 | — | — | 46,725 | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | 2,648 | — | — | 2,648 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,731,059 | 180,153 | 521,407 | (359,470 | ) | 2,073,149 | ||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Stockholder’s equity (deficit): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 747,818 | 1,584,852 | 495,456 | (2,080,308 | ) | 747,818 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (1,115,204 | ) | (522,917 | ) | (276,318 | ) | 799,235 | (1,115,204 | ) | |||||||||||
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. Class A common stock held in trust | (173 | ) | — | — | — | (173 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | 173 | — | — | — | 173 | |||||||||||||||
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit) | (367,386 | ) | 1,061,935 | 219,138 | (1,281,073 | ) | (367,386 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit) | $ | 1,363,673 | $ | 1,242,088 | $ | 740,545 | $ | (1,640,543 | ) | $ | 1,705,763 | |||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | — | $ | 171,106 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 171,106 | |||||||||
Roaming | — | 23,503 | — | — | 23,503 | ||||||||||||||
Equipment | — | 24,445 | — | — | 24,445 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | 219,054 | — | — | 219,054 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of service | — | 52,696 | 13,995 | — | 66,691 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment | — | 38,003 | — | — | 38,003 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 23 | 80,587 | 3,561 | — | 84,171 | ||||||||||||||
Termination benefits and other related charges | — | 380 | — | — | 380 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | — | 21,529 | — | — | 21,529 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | 9,202 | — | — | 9,202 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 23 | 202,397 | 17,556 | — | 219,976 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | (23 | ) | 16,657 | (17,556 | ) | — | (922 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (38,389 | ) | (65 | ) | — | — | (38,454 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest and other income | 3,135 | 31 | — | — | 3,166 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes | (35,277 | ) | 16,623 | (17,556 | ) | — | (36,210 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax provision | — | — | (3,822 | ) | — | (3,822 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (35,277 | ) | 16,623 | (21,378 | ) | — | (40,032 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (4,755 | ) | (21,378 | ) | — | 26,133 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (40,032 | ) | $ | (4,755 | ) | $ | (21,378 | ) | $ | 26,133 | $ | (40,032 | ) | |||||
Consolidating Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | — | $ | 491,003 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 491,003 | |||||||||
Roaming | — | 64,488 | — | — | 64,488 | ||||||||||||||
Equipment | — | 72,143 | — | — | 72,143 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | 627,634 | — | — | 627,634 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of service | — | 158,502 | 42,854 | — | 201,356 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment | — | 109,494 | — | — | 109,494 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 71 | 245,027 | 10,800 | — | 255,898 | ||||||||||||||
Termination benefits and other related charges | — | 1,936 | — | — | 1,936 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | — | 209,485 | — | — | 209,485 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | 31,395 | — | — | 31,395 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 71 | 755,839 | 53,654 | — | 809,564 | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (71 | ) | (128,205 | ) | (53,654 | ) | — | (181,930 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (114,282 | ) | (155 | ) | — | — | (114,437 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest and other income | 7,344 | 102 | — | — | 7,446 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (107,009 | ) | (128,258 | ) | (53,654 | ) | — | (288,921 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | — | (38 | ) | (10,993 | ) | — | (11,031 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (107,009 | ) | (128,296 | ) | (64,647 | ) | — | (299,952 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (192,943 | ) | (64,647 | ) | — | 257,590 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (299,952 | ) | $ | (192,943 | ) | $ | (64,647 | ) | $ | 257,590 | $ | (299,952 | ) | |||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
(Dollars in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (88,417 | ) | $ | 88,819 | $ | (51,564 | ) | $ | — | $ | (51,162 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of available for sale of securities | (467,850 | ) | — | — | — | (467,850 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities | 588,550 | — | — | — | 588,550 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | (49,429 | ) | — | — | (49,429 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | — | 1,374 | 270 | — | 1,644 | |||||||||||||||
Payment of direct costs on business transactions | — | (204 | ) | — | — | (204 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | — | (56 | ) | — | — | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | (58,007 | ) | — | — | 58,007 | — | ||||||||||||||
Dividends received | 58,007 | — | — | (58,007 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net intercompany loans | (35,263 | ) | (16,031 | ) | — | 51,294 | — | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 85,437 | (64,346 | ) | 270 | 51,294 | 72,655 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | (58,007 | ) | — | 58,007 | — | ||||||||||||||
Payments under senior secured term loan | (1,875 | ) | — | — | — | (1,875 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in bank overdraft | — | (12,772 | ) | — | — | (12,772 | ) | |||||||||||||
Principal payment under capital lease obligations | — | (227 | ) | — | — | (227 | ) | |||||||||||||
Payment of direct costs on business transactions | — | (3,586 | ) | — | — | (3,586 | ) | |||||||||||||
Advances to related parties | — | (101 | ) | — | �� | — | (101 | ) | ||||||||||||
Capital contributions from parent | 50 | 58,007 | — | (58,007 | ) | 50 | ||||||||||||||
Net intercompany loans | — | — | 51,294 | (51,294 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (1,825 | ) | (16,686 | ) | 51,294 | (51,294 | ) | (18,511 | ) | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (4,805 | ) | 7,787 | — | — | 2,982 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 12,729 | 3,071 | — | — | 15,800 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 7,924 | $ | 10,858 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 18,782 | ||||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 12,729 | $ | 3,071 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 15,800 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | 139,050 | — | — | — | 139,050 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | — | 82,628 | 270 | — | 82,898 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable – roaming partners | — | 18,188 | — | — | 18,188 | |||||||||||||||
Due from related parties | — | 5,703 | — | — | 5,703 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory | — | 23,930 | — | — | 23,930 | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 72 | 6,225 | 7,195 | — | 13,492 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivable | 41,586 | 266,590 | — | (308,176 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 279 | 11,743 | — | — | 12,022 | |||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 193,716 | 418,078 | 7,465 | (308,176 | ) | 311,083 | ||||||||||||||
Long term assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | 649,971 | 313 | — | 650,284 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,254,878 | 283,785 | — | (1,538,663 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 5,919 | 107,401 | 730,793 | — | 844,113 | |||||||||||||||
Other long-term assets | — | 3,590 | 734 | — | 4,324 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,454,513 | $ | 1,462,825 | $ | 739,305 | $ | (1,846,839 | ) | $ | 1,809,804 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | — | $ | 80,814 | $ | 16,541 | $ | — | $ | 97,355 | ||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 23,587 | 49,890 | — | — | 73,477 | |||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 2,500 | 286 | — | — | 2,786 | |||||||||||||||
Other current liabilities | — | 23,271 | 308,176 | (308,176 | ) | 23,271 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 26,087 | 154,261 | 324,717 | (308,176 | ) | 196,889 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | — | 864 | — | — | 864 | |||||||||||||||
Senior secured term loan | 245,000 | — | — | — | 245,000 | |||||||||||||||
Senior notes | 713,148 | — | — | — | 713,148 | |||||||||||||||
Total senior long-term debt | 958,148 | 864 | — | — | 959,012 | |||||||||||||||
Subordinated notes | 730,339 | — | — | — | 730,339 | |||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt | 1,688,487 | 864 | — | — | 1,689,351 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes, net | — | — | 130,803 | — | 130,803 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | — | 1,809 | — | — | 1,809 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred gain on sale of property and equipment | — | 48,530 | — | — | 48,530 | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | 2,483 | — | — | 2,483 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,714,574 | 207,947 | 455,520 | (308,176 | ) | 2,069,865 | ||||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Stockholder’s equity (deficit): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 555,191 | 1,526,845 | 495,456 | (2,022,301 | ) | 555,191 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (815,252 | ) | (271,967 | ) | (211,671 | ) | 483,638 | (815,252 | ) | |||||||||||
SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc Class A common stock held in trust | (145 | ) | — | — | — | (145 | ) | |||||||||||||
Deferred compensation | 145 | — | — | — | 145 | |||||||||||||||
Total stockholder’s equity (deficit) | (260,061 | ) | 1,254,878 | 283,785 | (1,538,663 | ) | (260,061 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity (deficit) | $ | 1,454,513 | $ | 1,462,825 | $ | 739,305 | $ | (1,846,839 | ) | $ | 1,809,804 | |||||||||
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
(amounts in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | — | $ | 156,087 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 156,087 | |||||||||
Roaming | — | 34,287 | — | — | 34,287 | ||||||||||||||
Equipment | — | 24,113 | — | — | 24,113 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | 214,487 | — | — | 214,487 | ||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of service | — | 56,274 | 13,808 | — | 70,082 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment | — | 45,210 | — | — | 45,210 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 23 | 91,546 | 3,476 | — | 95,045 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | — | 70,072 | — | — | 70,072 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | 14,288 | — | — | 14,288 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 23 | 277,390 | 17,284 | — | 294,697 | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (23 | ) | (62,903 | ) | (17,284 | ) | (80,210 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (37,321 | ) | (61 | ) | — | — | (37,382 | ) | |||||||||||
Other expense | — | (83 | ) | — | (83 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest and other income | 2,205 | 79 | — | — | 2,284 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (35,139 | ) | (62,968 | ) | (17,284 | ) | — | (115,391 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | — | (702 | ) | (2,577 | ) | — | (3,279 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (35,139 | ) | (63,670 | ) | (19,861 | ) | — | (118,670 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (83,531 | ) | (19,861 | ) | — | 103,392 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (118,670 | ) | $ | (83,531 | ) | $ | (19,861 | ) | $ | 103,392 | $ | (118,670 | ) | |||||
Consolidating Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
(amounts in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||
Service | $ | — | $ | 485,415 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 485,415 | |||||||||
Roaming | — | 81,096 | — | — | 81,096 | ||||||||||||||
Equipment | — | 64,809 | — | — | 64,809 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | — | 631,320 | — | — | 631,320 | ||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cost of service | — | 157,794 | 39,092 | — | 196,886 | ||||||||||||||
Cost of equipment | — | 129,367 | — | — | 129,367 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 70 | 258,193 | 9,830 | — | 268,093 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | — | 178,370 | — | — | 178,370 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | — | 46,860 | — | — | 46,860 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 70 | 770,584 | 48,922 | — | 819,576 | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (70 | ) | (139,264 | ) | (48,922 | ) | (188,256 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (110,968 | ) | (180 | ) | — | — | (111,148 | ) | |||||||||||
Other expense | — | (157 | ) | — | — | (157 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest and other income | 6,254 | 79 | — | — | 6,333 | ||||||||||||||
Loss before taxes | (104,784 | ) | (139,522 | ) | (48,922 | ) | — | (293,228 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax provision | — | (836 | ) | (10,201 | ) | — | (11,037 | ) | |||||||||||
Loss before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (104,784 | ) | (140,358 | ) | (59,123 | ) | — | (304,265 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (199,481 | ) | (59,123 | ) | — | 258,604 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (304,265 | ) | $ | (199,481 | ) | $ | (59,123 | ) | $ | 258,604 | $ | (304,265 | ) | |||||
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SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
(amounts in thousands)
Parent Company | Subsidiary Guarantors | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (85,665 | ) | $ | 89,066 | $ | (48,278 | ) | $ | — | $ | (44,877 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of available for sale securities | (860,525 | ) | — | — | — | (860,525 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of available for sale securities | 945,250 | — | — | — | 945,250 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | — | 47,858 | — | — | 47,858 | |||||||||||||||
Refund of FCC license deposit | — | — | 5,000 | — | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | — | (78,172 | ) | — | — | (78,172 | ) | |||||||||||||
Payment of direct costs on business transactions | — | (898 | ) | — | — | (898 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | — | (61 | ) | — | — | (61 | ) | |||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | (45,518 | ) | — | — | 45,518 | — | ||||||||||||||
Dividends received | 45,518 | — | — | (45,518 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net intercompany loans | — | (50,767 | ) | — | 50,767 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 84,725 | (82,040 | ) | 5,000 | 50,767 | 58,452 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Payments under senior secured term loan | (1,875 | ) | — | — | — | (1,875 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in bank overdraft | — | (752 | ) | — | — | (752 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | (28 | ) | — | — | — | (28 | ) | |||||||||||||
Principal payment under capital lease obligations | — | (897 | ) | — | — | (897 | ) | |||||||||||||
Repayments from (advances to) related parties | 1,976 | (289 | ) | — | — | 1,687 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends paid | — | (45,518 | ) | — | 45,518 | — | ||||||||||||||
Capital contribution from parent | — | 45,518 | — | (45,518 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net intercompany loans | 7,489 | — | 43,278 | (50,767 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 7,562 | (1,938 | ) | 43,278 | (50,767 | ) | (1,865 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 6,622 | 5,088 | — | — | 11,710 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 8,143 | 208 | — | — | 8,351 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 14,765 | $ | 5,296 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,061 | ||||||||||
14. Subsequent Event
On November 13, 2006, the Company agreed to sell 69 wireless communications towers located in its continental U.S. business segment to SBA Towers II LLC (“SBA”) for approximately $18.0 million. In addition, in connection with this sale, the Company will enter into site lease agreements with SBA, in which the Company will agree to pay SBA monthly rent for the continued use of space that the Company occupies on the towers prior to their sale. The leases will have an initial term of 10 years, and the monthly rental amount will be subject to certain escalation clauses over the life of the lease. The Company is required to prepay the first four years’ rent under each site agreement at each closing, and subject to customary closing conditions, the first closing is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2007.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General
In this section, the termsSunCom, we, us, our and similar terms refer collectively to SunCom Wireless, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.Holdings refers to our parent corporation, SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc., andSunCom Wireless refers only to SunCom Wireless, Inc. The following discussion and analysis is based upon our financial statements as of the dates and for the periods presented in this section. You should read this discussion and analysis in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes contained elsewhere in this report.
Forward-Looking Statements
When used in this Form 10-Q and in future filings by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in our press releases and in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of SunCom, statements concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of SunCom and those preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology (including confirmations by an authorized executive officer of SunCom or any such expressions made by a third party with respect to SunCom) are intended to identify “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, each of which speaks only as of the date made. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. For a discussion of certain risks and uncertainties that could affect our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, see the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, our Forms 10-Q and our other Securities and Exchange Commission filings. We have no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions, which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements.
Overview
We are a provider of digital wireless communications services in the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We provide wireless communications services under the SunCom Wireless brand name. As of September 30, 2006, our wireless communications network covered a population of approximately 14.8 million potential customers in a contiguous geographic area encompassing portions of North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. In addition, we operate a wireless communications network covering a population of approximately 4.1 million potential customers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Our strategy is to provide extensive coverage to customers within our regions, to offer our customers high-quality, innovative voice and data services with coast-to-coast coverage via compelling rate plans and to benefit from roaming revenues generated by other carriers’ wireless customers who roam into our covered area.
We believe our markets are strategically attractive because of their strong demographic characteristics for wireless communications services. According to the 2005 Paul Kagan Associates Report, our service area includes 11 of the top 100 markets in the country with population densities that are higher than the national average. We currently provide wireless voice and data services in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands segment utilizing global system for mobile communications and general packet radio service, orGSM/GPRS, technology, which is capable of providing enhanced voice and data services. Our continental U.S. segment also uses GSM/GPRS technology, and we are in the process of migrating our remaining time division multiple access, orTDMA, subscribers to GSM/GPRS technology. This migration was completed during October 2006.
Results of Operations
Beginning in 2005, as a result of our acquisition of AT&T Wireless’ business in certain North Carolina markets, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, we began operating as two reportable segments, which we operate and manage as strategic business units. Our reporting segments are based upon geographic area of operation; one segment consists of our operations in the continental United States, and the other consists of our operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each geographic area of operations markets wireless rate plans to consumers that are specific to its respective geographic area. For purposes of this discussion, corporate expenses are included in the continental U.S. segment results.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
Consolidated operations
The table below summarizes the consolidated key metrics of our operations as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. These results are further described in our segment discussions.
As of and for the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 105,564 | 92,068 | 13,496 | 14.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net additions | 15,387 | (16,417 | ) | 31,804 | n/a | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 1,046,830 | 919,550 | 127,280 | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 2.9 | % | 3.8 | % | 0.9 | % | 23.7 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 54.56 | $ | 54.60 | $ | (0.04 | ) | (0.1 | )% | ||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 400 | $ | 453 | $ | 53 | 11.7 | % |
Gross additions are new subscriber activations, and net additions are gross additions less subscriber deactivations. Monthly subscriber churn is calculated by dividing subscriber deactivations by our average subscriber base for the period. These statistical measures may not be compiled in the same manner as similarly titled measures of other companies. In addition, average revenue per user, orARPU, and cost per gross addition, orCPGA, are performance measures not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, orGAAP. For more information about ARPU and CPGA, see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Continental U.S. segment operations
The table below summarizes the continental U.S. segment key metrics of our operations as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
As of and for the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 64,958 | 66,484 | (1,526 | ) | (2.3 | )% | |||||||||
Net additions | 91 | (14,427 | ) | 14,518 | n/a | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 750,423 | 672,953 | 77,470 | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 2.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 1.0 | % | 25.6 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 54.44 | $ | 54.43 | $ | 0.01 | — | ||||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 439 | $ | 456 | $ | 17 | 3.7 | % |
SubscribersThe increase in net subscriber additions of 14,518 was driven by lower subscriber churn year-over-year, offset by a 1,526 decrease in gross subscriber additions. We believe the lower year-over-year gross subscriber additions were the result of increased competitive pressure for a diminishing pool of potential subscribers. We believe the lower year-over-year churn was the result of the North Carolina market stabilizing after the disruption caused by the transition of the subscribers we acquired from AT&T Wireless in December 2004. The 77,470 increase in total subscribers was attributable to net subscriber additions resulting from the factors described above.
Net subscriber additions for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 were 15,379 and 91, respectively. The decrease in net subscriber additions from the second quarter of 2006 to the third quarter of 2006 was primarily the result of an increase in monthly subscriber churn, offset slightly by an increase in gross subscriber additions. Monthly subscriber churn was negatively affected during the third quarter of 2006 as a result of migrating TDMA subscribers to our GSM/GPRS technology. Approximately 25% of the increased churn was due to the planned decommissioning of our TDMA network. Additionally, the temporary deployment of service representatives to assist with the transition of customers from the TDMA network had a negative impact on churn related to non-TDMA customers.
Monthly Subscriber ChurnThe decrease in monthly subscriber churn stemmed primarily from decreased voluntary subscriber deactivations resulting from the reduced impact of the AT&T Wireless subscriber transition that occurred in 2005. Due to increased voluntary churn caused by our third quarter 2006 migration of TDMA subscribers to GSM/GPRS technology, we believe that churn in the continental U.S. segment may decrease in the near term.
Average Revenue Per UserARPU reflects the average amount billed to subscribers based on rate plan and calling feature offerings. ARPU is calculated by dividing service revenue, excluding service revenue credits made to existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless subscribers, by our average subscriber base for the respective period. The slight ARPU increase was primarily the result of an increase in average revenue from usage of features offered for
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additional fees, offset by a decrease in average access revenue per subscriber and average billed airtime revenue per subscriber. The decline in average access revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on lower priced rate plans, such as family plans. The decline in average airtime revenue was partially the result of adding new subscribers on rate plans that include more minutes of use than previously offered rate plans. In addition, average airtime revenue has declined as a result of subscribers migrating to plans with more included minutes and high use subscribers deactivating service. The increase in average feature revenue was primarily the result of subscribers increased usage of our data offerings, such as short message service, orSMS, and downloadable ring tones. As a result of seasonality, we expect ARPU to decline in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007 and to rise in the second and third quarters of 2007. Historically, the second and third quarters have higher average billed airtime due to increased travel during the summer months. In addition, as the result of anticipated new prepaid rate plan offerings, which are offered for a lower price compared to the traditional post-paid plans, we expect ARPU to decline in the near term. For more details regarding our calculation of ARPU, refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Cost Per Gross AdditionCPGA is calculated by dividing the sum of equipment margin for handsets sold to new subscribers (equipment revenues less cost of equipment, which costs have historically exceeded the related revenues) and selling expenses (exclusive of the non-cash compensation portion of the selling expenses) related to adding new subscribers by total gross subscriber additions during the relevant period. The CPGA decrease of $17, or 3.7%, was primarily the result of lower commission expense per gross addition due to a shift in the distribution mix favoring company-owned channels, which historically have a lower commission expense. Retail customer service expenses and the equipment margin on handsets sold to existing subscribers, including handset upgrade transactions, are excluded from CPGA, as these costs are incurred specifically for existing subscribers. For more details regarding our calculation of CPGA, refer to “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
Results from Operations
For the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change $ | Change % | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 122,635 | $ | 111,745 | $ | 10,890 | 9.7 | % | |||||||
Roaming | 20,423 | 25,695 | (5,272 | ) | (20.5 | )% | |||||||||
Equipment | 18,012 | 19,485 | (1,473 | ) | (7.6 | )% | |||||||||
Total revenue | 161,070 | 156,925 | 4,145 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of service | 55,337 | 59,038 | 3,701 | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||
Cost of equipment | 25,785 | 30,770 | 4,985 | 16.2 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 62,211 | 67,330 | 5,119 | 7.6 | % | ||||||||||
Termination benefits and other related charges | 380 | — | (380 | ) | n/a | ||||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 23,230 | 67,721 | 44,491 | 65.7 | % | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 166,943 | 224,859 | 57,916 | 25.8 | % | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (5,873 | ) | $ | (67,934 | ) | $ | 62,061 | 91.4 | % |
RevenueService revenue increased by $10.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005, primarily as a result of a $3.8 million increase in access revenue and increased revenue of $7.4 million generated from enhanced features offered for a fee, such as SMS messaging and downloadable ring tones. The increase in access revenue was the result of a larger subscriber base. We expect subscriber growth to continue and ARPU, adjusted for seasonality, to remain relatively flat; hence, we expect service revenue to increase. The decrease of roaming revenue was primarily due to reductions in roaming rates and lower roaming minutes of use. As a result of the industry trend of declining roaming rates, we expect roaming revenue to continue to decline. Equipment revenue includes the revenue earned on the sale of a handset and handset accessories to new and existing subscribers. The equipment revenue decrease was due to decreased revenue on lower new activations, partially offset by increased revenue on transactions with existing subscribers.
Cost of ServiceCost of service for the three months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by $3.7 million, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was largely the result of a $1.3 million decrease in interconnect costs as a result of network optimization and a $1.1 million decrease in toll costs due to a lower rate per minute of use. As a result of the variable components of cost of service, such as interconnect and toll, our cost of service may increase in conjunction with the growth of our subscriber base. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue was 45.1% and 52.8% for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease of 7.7% was primarily attributable to the increased service revenue and the above-mentioned declines in interconnection and toll costs. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue may decline in the future, as we expect to leverage the fixed components of cost of service, such as cell site rent, against increased revenue.
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Cost of Equipment Cost of equipment decreased $5.0 million in the third quarter of 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was due to the absence of $1.7 million of migration costs incurred in the third quarter of 2005 to provide certain subscribers in the acquired North Carolina markets with a new handset compatible with our system. The decrease was also due to the lower cost per handset quarter-over-quarter and lower gross subscriber additions.
Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseSelling, general and administrative expenses decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. The decrease was primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in commissions as the result of lower gross subscriber additions and a shift in the distribution mix favoring company-owned channels, a $2.6 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (excluding non-cash compensation) and a $0.7 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense due to the lower market price of stock grants. In addition, advertising and promotional expense decreased approximately $0.4 million. General and administrative expense has decreased due to the absence of incremental migration costs incurred in 2005 for such customer care items as temporary help, temporary facilities, fees related to number porting and amounts paid to indirect agents to assist with the subscriber migration process. Our selling, general and administrative expenses may increase as a function of the growth of our subscriber base. General and administrative expense as a percentage of service revenue was 29.9% and 35.6% for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This decrease was primarily the result of lower general and administrative expenses, lower non-cash compensation costs and greater service revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This percentage may continue to decline in the future as we expect to leverage our fixed general and administrative costs, such as headcount and facilities costs, against increased revenue. In addition, as of September 30, 2006, we had approximately $3.6 million of deferred transaction costs recorded as an asset on our balance sheet primarily related to legal and consulting charges associated with our efforts to complete a restructuring of our long-term debt obligations. If negotiations related to this restructuring are terminated, or if the likelihood of negotiations terminating becomes probable, we will charge the deferred transaction costs to general and administrative expense in the period that this occurs.
Termination Benefit ExpenseWe incurred termination benefit expense of $0.4 million for the third quarter of 2006 related to the reorganization of our continental U.S. operations. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for more information. We did not incur any termination benefit expense for the same period of 2005.
Depreciation, Asset Disposal and Amortization Expense Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was primarily due to there being no additional depreciation expense on our TDMA wireless communications equipment, which was fully depreciated as of June 30, 2006 and will be decommissioned during the fourth quarter of 2006.
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands segment operations
The table below summarizes the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands segment key metrics of our operations as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
As of and for the three months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 40,606 | 25,584 | 15,022 | 58.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net additions | 15,296 | (1,990 | ) | 17,286 | n/a | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 296,407 | 246,597 | 49,810 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 2.9 | % | 3.7 | % | 0.8 | % | 21.6 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 54.86 | $ | 55.07 | $ | (0.21 | ) | (0.4 | )% | ||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 338 | $ | 446 | $ | 108 | 24.2 | % |
SubscribersThe increase in net subscribers additions of 17,286 was due to a 15,022 increase in gross subscriber additions and lower subscriber churn. The year-over-year gross subscriber addition increase was the result of the cumulative effect of a significant marketing and branding initiative associated with the SunCom brand. The lower year-over-year churn was the result of the market stabilizing following the disruption caused by the transition of the subscribers we acquired from AT&T Wireless in December 2004. The increase in total subscribers was attributable to net subscriber additions resulting from the factors described above.
Net subscriber additions for the quarters ended June 30, 2006 and September 30, 2006 were 8,950 and 15,296, respectively. The increase in net subscriber additions from the second quarter of 2006 to the third quarter of 2006 was primarily the result of an increase in gross subscriber additions due to seasonality.
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Monthly Subscriber ChurnThe decrease in monthly subscriber churn stemmed primarily from decreased voluntary subscriber deactivations resulting from the reduced impact of the AT&T subscriber transition that occurred in 2005, partially offset by increased involuntary subscriber deactivations due to non-payment. As a result of contractual obligations with customers, we expect that churn of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands segment customers may remain relatively flat in the near term.
Average Revenue Per UserThe ARPU decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in average billed access and airtime revenue per subscriber. These declines were partially offset by an increase for the usage of features for additional fees. The decline in average access revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on lower priced rate plans. The decline in average airtime revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on rate plans that include more minutes of use, which include nights and weekends and mobile to mobile, than previously offered rate plans. In addition, average airtime revenue has also declined as a result of existing subscribers migrating to plans with more included minutes and high use subscribers deactivating service. As a result of seasonality, we expect ARPU to decline in the fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007 and to rise in the second and third quarters of 2007. Historically, the second and third quarters have had higher average billed airtime due to increased travel during the summer months.
Cost Per Gross AdditionThe CPGA decrease of $108, or 24.2%, was primarily the result of increased leverage on fixed acquisition, such as rent and headcount costs, and advertising costs as the result of increased gross subscriber additions.
Results from Operations
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change $ | Change % | ||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 48,471 | $ | 44,342 | $ | 4,129 | 9.3 | % | ||||||
Roaming | 3,080 | 8,592 | (5,512 | ) | (64.2 | )% | ||||||||
Equipment | 6,433 | 4,628 | 1,805 | 39.0 | % | |||||||||
Total revenue | 57,984 | 57,562 | 422 | 0.7 | % | |||||||||
Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||
Cost of service | 11,354 | 11,044 | (310 | ) | (2.8 | )% | ||||||||
Cost of equipment | 12,218 | 14,440 | 2,222 | 15.4 | % | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 21,960 | 27,715 | 5,755 | 20.8 | % | |||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 7,501 | 16,639 | 9,138 | 54.9 | % | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 53,033 | 69,838 | 16,805 | 24.1 | % | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | $ | 4,951 | $ | (12,276 | ) | $ | 17,227 | n/a |
RevenueService revenue increased $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to an increased number of subscribers, which resulted in increased access revenue of $3.7 million. In addition, feature revenue increased by $2.4 million as a result of additional usage of new features offered for an additional fee, such as SMS messaging and downloadable ring tones. These increases were offset by lower ARPU due to reduced billed airtime revenue per user. The decrease in roaming revenue was due to a lower rate per minute of use and lower minutes of use on our network. Equipment sales revenue increased due to increased transactions with existing subscribers, offset by slightly lower equipment revenue with new subscribers.
Cost of ServiceCost of service was relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period of 2005. As a result of the variable components of cost of service, such as interconnect and toll, our cost of service may increase in conjunction with the growth of our subscriber base. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue was 23.4% and 24.9% for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The decrease of 1.5% was primarily attributable to the increased service revenue. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue may decline in the future, as we expect to leverage the fixed components of cost of service, such as cell site rent, against increased revenue.
Cost of Equipment Cost of equipment decreased in the third quarter of 2006, compared to the same period of last year. This decrease was primarily due to the absence of $6.0 million of equipment costs on migrations incurred in the third quarter of 2005 to provide certain subscribers in the acquired market with a handset compatible with our system. This was partially offset by increased transactions with new subscribers and increased non-migration related transactions with existing subscribers, such as upgrades.
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Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseSelling, general and administrative expenses decreased $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of $7.2 million in customer care related expenses as a result of migrating acquired subscribers to our systems during 2005. The decrease was partially offset by increased bad debt expense of $1.0 million due to higher involuntary deactivations. In addition, commission expense increased approximately $1.6 million due to higher new activations in the quarter ending September 30, 2006. As a result of the variable components of selling, general and administrative expense, such as commission expense, customer care personnel and billing costs, our selling, general and administrative expenses may increase as a function of the growth of our subscriber base. General and administrative expense as a percentage of service revenue was 24.2% and 41.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This percentage may continue to decline in the future as we expect to leverage our fixed general and administrative costs, such as headcount and facilities costs, against increased revenue.
Depreciation, Asset Disposal and Amortization Expense Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization expense decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was primarily due to there being no additional depreciation expense on our TDMA wireless communications equipment, which was decommissioned during the first quarter of 2006, and fully depreciated as of March 31, 2006.
Consolidated operations
Interest ExpenseInterest expense was $38.5 million, net of capitalized interest of $0.4 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Interest expense was $37.4 million, net of capitalized interest of $0.3 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The increase of $1.1 million, or 2.9%, primarily related to an increase of $1.1 million on our senior secured term loan resulting from rising interest rates quarter-over-quarter.
We had a weighted average interest rate of 8.74% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 on our average obligation for our senior and subordinated debt as well as our senior secured term loan, compared with an 8.47% weighted average interest rate for the three months ended September 30, 2005.
Interest and Other IncomeInterest and other income was $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $0.9 million, compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. This increase was primarily due to a higher rate of return for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.
Income Tax ExpenseIncome tax expense was $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $0.5 million, or 15.2%, compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. We continue to recognize a deferred tax liability associated with our licensing costs. Pursuant to our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, we can no longer reasonably estimate the period of reversal, if any, for the deferred tax liabilities related to our licensing costs, therefore, we will continue to incur deferred tax expense as additional deferred tax liabilities associated with the amortization of the tax basis of our FCC licenses are incurred.
Net Loss Net loss was $40.0 million and $118.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The net loss decrease of $78.7 million primarily resulted from the items discussed above.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 Compared to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
Consolidated operations
The table below summarizes the consolidated key metrics of our operations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005. These results are further described in our segment discussions.
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2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 314,010 | 280,370 | 33,640 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||
Net additions | 81,008 | (3,056 | ) | 84,064 | n/a | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 1,046,830 | 919,550 | 127,280 | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 2.6 | % | 3.3 | % | 0.7 | % | 21.2 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 53.03 | $ | 55.73 | $ | (2.70 | ) | (4.8 | )% | ||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 396 | $ | 447 | $ | 51 | 11.4 | % |
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Continental U.S. segment operations
The table below summarizes the continental U.S. segment key metrics of our operations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
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2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 203,111 | 201,821 | 1,290 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||
Net additions | 51,452 | (8,927 | ) | 60,379 | n/a | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 750,423 | 672,953 | 77,470 | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 2.3 | % | 3.3 | % | 1.0 | % | 30.3 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 52.86 | $ | 55.41 | $ | (2.55 | ) | (4.6 | )% | ||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 426 | $ | 457 | $ | 31 | 6.8 | % |
SubscribersThe increase in net subscriber additions of 60,379 was driven by lower subscriber churn period-over-period, as well as a 1,290 increase in gross subscriber additions. We believe the lower churn and gross subscriber addition increase was the result of further stabilization of our acquired North Carolina market. The increase in total subscribers was attributable to net subscriber additions resulting from the factors described above.
Monthly Subscriber ChurnThe decrease in monthly subscriber churn primarily stemmed from decreased voluntary subscriber deactivations resulting from the reduced impact of the AT&T subscriber transition that occurred in 2005. The decline in voluntary churn would have been greater had it not been for the subscriber disruption caused by our third quarter 2006 migration of TDMA subscribers to our GSM/GPRS technology. This year’s decline in voluntary subscriber deactivations was slightly offset by higher involuntary subscriber deactivations due to certain service offerings to credit challenged subscribers.
Average Revenue Per UserThe ARPU decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in average access revenue per subscriber and average billed airtime revenue per subscriber, partially offset by an increase from usage of features offered for additional fees. The decline in average access revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on lower-priced rate plans, such as family plans. The decline in average airtime revenue was partially the result of adding new subscribers on rate plans that include more minutes of use than previously offered rate plans. In addition, average airtime revenue has declined as a result of subscribers migrating to plans with more included minutes and high use subscribers deactivating service. The increase in average feature revenue was primarily the result of subscribers increased usage of our data offerings, such as SMS messaging and downloadable ring tones.
Cost Per Gross AdditionThe CPGA decrease of $31, or 6.8%, was primarily the result of lower net equipment costs due to declining handset prices and lower commission expense per gross addition due to a shift in the distribution mix favoring company-owned channels, which historically have a lower commission expense.
Results from Operations
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change $ | Change % | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 350,470 | $ | 350,167 | $ | 303 | 0.1 | % | |||||||
Roaming | 55,970 | 66,096 | (10,126 | ) | (15.3 | )% | |||||||||
Equipment | 54,924 | 52,326 | 2,598 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 461,364 | 468,589 | (7,225 | ) | (1.5 | )% | |||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of service | 168,146 | 167,663 | (483 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||||||
Cost of equipment | 76,588 | 92,321 | 15,733 | 17.0 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 185,745 | 192,893 | 7,148 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||
Termination benefits and other related charges | 1,936 | — | (1,936 | ) | n/a | ||||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 198,825 | 176,973 | (21,852 | ) | (12.3 | )% | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 631,240 | 629,850 | (1,390 | ) | (0.2 | )% | |||||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (169,876 | ) | $ | (161,261 | ) | $ | (8,615 | ) | (5.3 | )% |
RevenueService revenue remained relatively flat for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Declines in access and airtime revenue were offset by increased revenue
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generated from enhanced features offered for a fee. The declines in access and airtime revenue resulted from additional minutes offered in rate plans, such as family plans, in response to competitive pressures. The decrease of roaming revenue was primarily due to reductions in roaming rates and decreased roaming minutes of use. The equipment revenue increase was due to increased revenue on transactions with existing subscribers, partially offset by decreased revenue on new activations.
Cost of ServiceCost of service for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased $0.5 million, compared to the same period of 2005. The increase was due to an incremental $3.4 million of subscriber handset insurance fees incurred subsequent to the acquired subscribers migrating from AT&T Wireless in the second and third quarters of 2005. This increase was offset by a $1.9 million decrease in interconnect costs as a result of network optimization and a $0.6 million decrease in toll costs due to a lower rate per minute of use. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue was 48.0% and 47.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase of 0.1% was primarily attributable to the increased handset insurance costs.
Cost of Equipment Cost of equipment decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was due to the absence of $5.3 million of migration costs incurred for the first nine months of 2005 to provide certain subscribers in the acquired North Carolina markets with a new handset compatible with our system. The decrease was also due to the lower cost per handset period-over-period, offset by an increase in the number of phones used for new activations and transactions with existing subscribers.
Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseSelling, general and administrative expenses decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. The decrease was primarily due to a $3.9 million decrease in non-cash compensation expense and a $2.1 million decrease in commissions due to changes in the distribution channel mix. In addition, general and administrative expenses (excluding non-cash compensation) decreased by $1.8 million largely due to the absence of customer care costs incurred in 2005 to assist with the subscriber migration process. These decreases were offset by a $1.0 million increase in fixed selling expenses due to an increase in retail locations. General and administrative expense as a percentage of service revenue was 30.9% and 32.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This decrease was primarily the result of lower costs described above for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Termination Benefit ExpenseWe incurred termination benefit expense of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 related to the reorganization of our continental U.S. operations. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for more information. We did not incur any termination benefit expense for the same period of 2005.
Depreciation, Asset Disposal and Amortization Expense Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization expense increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This increase was primarily driven by the acceleration of depreciation on our TDMA wireless communications equipment in the second and fourth quarters of 2005. The TDMA assets in our continental U.S. operation unit were fully depreciated as of June 30, 2006.
Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands segment operations
The table below summarizes the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands segment key metrics of our operations as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005.
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | Change | Change % | ||||||||||||
Gross additions | 110,899 | 78,549 | 32,350 | 41.2 | % | ||||||||||
Net additions | 29,556 | 5,871 | 23,685 | 403.4 | % | ||||||||||
Subscribers (end of period) | 296,407 | 246,597 | 49,810 | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||
Monthly subscriber churn | 3.2 | % | 3.3 | % | 0.1 | % | 3.0 | % | |||||||
Average revenue per user | $ | 53.46 | $ | 56.67 | $ | (3.21 | ) | (5.7 | )% | ||||||
Cost per gross addition | $ | 340 | $ | 423 | $ | 83 | 19.6 | % |
SubscribersThe increase in net subscriber additions of 23,685 was due to a 32,350 increase in gross subscriber additions, which was partially offset by higher subscriber deactivations period-over-period. We believe the period-over-period gross subscriber addition increase was the result of the cumulative effect of a significant marketing and branding initiative associated with the SunCom brand. The increase in total subscribers was attributable to net subscriber additions resulting from the factors described above.
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Monthly Subscriber ChurnThe increase in monthly subscriber churn was nearly flat, with an increase in involuntary subscriber deactivations due to non-payment being largely offset by a decrease in voluntary subscriber deactivations.
Average Revenue Per UserThe ARPU decrease was primarily the result of a decrease in average billed access and airtime revenue per subscriber, partially offset by an increase in revenue from usage of features offered for additional fees. The decline in average access revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on lower priced plans. The decline in average airtime revenue was the result of adding new subscribers on rate plans that include more minutes of use, including nights and weekends and mobile to mobile, than previously offered rate plans. In addition, average airtime revenue has also declined as a result of existing subscribers migrating to plans with more included minutes and high use subscribers deactivating service.
Cost Per Gross AdditionThe CPGA decrease of $83, or 19.6%, was primarily the result of greater leverage on advertising and promotional costs as well as fixed acquisition costs due to increased gross subscriber additions. In addition, there were lower net equipment costs due to declining handset costs and lower commission expense due to a shift in the distribution mix favoring company-owned channels, which historically have a lower commission expense.
Results from Operations
For the nine months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2006 | 2005 | Change $ | Change % | |||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||||||
Service | $ | 140,533 | $ | 135,248 | $ | 5,285 | 3.9 | % | |||||||
Roaming | 8,518 | 15,000 | (6,482 | ) | (43.2 | )% | |||||||||
Equipment | 17,219 | 12,483 | 4,736 | 37.9 | % | ||||||||||
Total revenue | 166,270 | 162,731 | 3,539 | 2.2 | % | ||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||
Cost of service | 33,210 | 29,223 | (3,987 | ) | (13.6 | )% | |||||||||
Cost of equipment | 32,906 | 37,046 | 4,140 | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 70,153 | 75,200 | 5,047 | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||
Depreciation, asset disposal and amortization | 42,055 | 48,257 | 6,202 | 12.9 | % | ||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 178,324 | 189,726 | 11,402 | 6.0 | % | ||||||||||
Loss from operations | $ | (12,054 | ) | $ | (26,995 | ) | $ | 14,941 | 55.3 | % |
RevenueService revenue increased $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2005 primarily due to an increased number of subscribers, which resulted in increased access revenue of $7.9 million. In addition, feature revenue increased by $4.6 million as a result of additional usage of new features offered for an additional fee. These increases were partially offset by reduced billed airtime revenue of $9.0 million due to the introduction of rate plans with more minutes of use during the period. The decrease in roaming revenue was primarily due to a lower rate per minute of use and lower minutes of use on our network. Equipment sales revenue increased due to an increase in both new activations and transactions with existing subscribers.
Cost of ServiceCost of service for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased $4.0 million, compared to the same period of 2005. This increase was largely due to $2.2 million of incremental handset insurance fees incurred subsequent to the acquired subscribers migrating from AT&T Wireless in the second and third quarters of 2005. The remaining increase was largely usage based as the result of the growth of our subscriber base and the resulting increase in minutes of use. Cost of service as a percentage of service revenue was 23.6% and 21.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The increase of 2.0% was primarily attributable to increased subscriber handset insurance and usage costs, partially offset by increased service revenue.
Cost of Equipment Cost of equipment decreased $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of last year. This decrease was due primarily to the absence of $13.2 million of equipment costs on migrations incurred in 2005 due to the acquisition discussed above. This decrease was also due to a lower cost per handset, partially offset by increased activations and an increase in the number of handsets used for transactions with existing subscribers.
Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseSelling, general and administrative expenses decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. The decrease was primarily due to the absence of $15.8 million in customer care related expenses as a result of migrating acquired subscribers to our systems during
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2005. The decrease was partially offset by increased bad debt expense of $8.2 million due to higher involuntary deactivations. In addition, commission expense increased approximately $2.5 million due to higher new activations during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. General and administrative expense as a percentage of service revenue was 29.6% and 36.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. This decrease was primarily the result of the increased service revenue and lower costs discussed above.
Depreciation, Asset Disposal and Amortization ExpenseDepreciation, asset disposal and amortization expense decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, compared to the same period of 2005. This decrease was primarily due to reduced depreciation expense on our TDMA wireless communications equipment, which was decommissioned during the first quarter of 2006 and fully depreciated as of March 31, 2006.
Consolidated operations
Interest ExpenseInterest expense was $114.4 million, net of capitalized interest of $1.1 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. Interest expense was $111.1 million, net of capitalized interest of $0.7 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase of $3.3 million, or 3.0%, relates primarily to an increase of $3.5 million on our senior secured term loan resulting from rising interest rates period-over-period.
We had a weighted average interest rate of 8.69% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 on our average obligation for our senior and subordinated debt as well as our senior secured term loan, compared with an 8.40% weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Other Expense There was no other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. We incurred $0.2 million of other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, which consisted of additional transaction costs related to the Cingular Wireless and AT&T Wireless agreements consummated in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Interest and Other IncomeInterest and other income was $7.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $1.1 million, compared to $6.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. This increase was primarily due to a higher rate of return for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.
Income Tax ExpenseIncome tax expense was $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, which is flat compared to $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. We continue to recognize a deferred tax liability associated with our licensing costs. Pursuant to our adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, we can no longer reasonably estimate the period of reversal, if any, for the deferred tax liabilities related to our licensing costs, therefore, we will continue to incur deferred tax expense as additional deferred tax liabilities associated with the amortization of the tax basis of our FCC licenses are incurred.
Net Loss Net loss was $300.0 million and $304.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The net loss decrease of $4.3 million primarily resulted from the items discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2006, we had $18.8 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $15.8 million in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2005. In addition, we had $211.7 million of short-term investments as of September 30, 2006, compared to $139.1 million of short-term investments as of December 31, 2005. We also held $1.6 million of restricted cash and short-term investments as of September 30, 2006, which is pledged as collateral for our surety bonds on our cell site lease agreements. Net working capital was $205.4 million as of September 30, 2006 and $114.2 million as of December 31, 2005. Cash used in operating activities was $51.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $6.3 million, compared to $44.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to decreased revenue of $3.7 million, increased cost of service of $4.5 million, an increase in cash used in working capital of $30.8 million, partially offset by decreased cost of equipment of $19.9 million and decreased selling, general and administrative expense (including termination benefits) of $10.3 million. Cash provided by investing activities was $72.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $14.2 million, or 24.3%, compared to $58.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash provided by investing activities was primarily related to a $28.7 million reduction in capital expenditures and a $36.0 million increase in cash provided from the net sale of auction rate securities, partially offset by a net decrease in proceeds from asset sales of $46.2 million, which primarily related to our tower sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Cash used in financing activities was $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, an increase of $16.6 million, compared to $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase in cash used by financing activities relates primarily to a $12.0 million increase in the change in bank overdraft and $3.6 million of deferred transaction costs related to our efforts to complete a restructuring of our long-term debt obligations.
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Liquidity
The construction of our network and the marketing and distribution of wireless communications products and services have required, and will continue to require, substantial capital. Our capital outlays have included license acquisition costs, capital expenditures for network construction, funding of operating cash flow losses and other working capital costs and debt service related expenditures. We will have additional capital requirements for future upgrades due to advances in new technology.
We have been participating in discussions with holders of our senior subordinated notes with respect to a potential restructuring by means of an exchange of our notes for equity in Holdings. However, no definitive agreement has been reached regarding a potential exchange transaction at this time, and the exchange transaction, if offered and agreed upon by the subordinated noteholders, will be subject to substantial conditions, including but not limited to, the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation and approval by Holdings’ stockholders.
As a result of the previously reported May 2, 2006 contribution by SunCom Wireless Investment Co. LLC, our projected cash flow from operations is expected to be sufficient to pay our debt service and fund our operating expenses and required capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months. We estimate that capital expenditures will be approximately $65.0 million to $75.0 million for 2006, including $49.4 million paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The annual debt service on our long-term indebtedness is approximately $150.0 million. As of September 30, 2006, we were in compliance with all debt covenants. Our inability to pay our debt service in the future could result in a default on such indebtedness, which, unless cured or waived, would have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial position.
Recent Developments
In August 2006, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell our wireless licenses and wireless communications network in our Athens, Georgia market to Cingular Wireless LLC. Completion of this transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including FCC approval. We expect to complete the sale and receive approximately $11.8 million, the fair value of the Athens assets, in the fourth quarter of 2006.
On November 13, 2006, we agreed to sell 69 wireless communications towers located in our continental U.S. business segment to SBA Towers II LLC, orSBA, for approximately $18.0 million. In addition, in connection with this sale, we will enter into site lease agreements with SBA, in which we will agree to pay SBA monthly rent for the continued use of space that we occupy on the towers prior to their sale. The leases will have an initial term of 10 years, and the monthly rental amount will be subject to certain escalation clauses over the life of the lease. We are required to prepay the first four years’ rent under each site agreement at each closing, and subject to customary closing conditions, we expect the first closing to occur in the first quarter of 2007.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We utilize certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, to assess our financial performance. A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that (i) excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income or statement of cash flows; or (ii) includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the comparable measure so calculated and presented. The discussion of each non-GAAP financial measure we use in this report appear above under “Results of Operations”. A brief description of the calculation of each measure is included where the particular measure is first discussed. Our method of computation may or may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The following tables reconcile our non-GAAP financial measures with our financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP.
Average revenue per user
We believe ARPU, which calculates the average service revenue billed to an individual subscriber, is a useful measure to evaluate our past billable service revenue and assist in forecasting our future billable service revenue. ARPU is exclusive of service revenue credits made to retain existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless subscribers. Service revenue credits are discretionary reductions of the amount billed to a subscriber. We have no contractual obligation to issue these credits; therefore, ARPU reflects the amount subscribers have contractually agreed to pay us based on their specific usage pattern. Revenue not generated by wireless subscribers, which primarily consists of Universal Service Fund program revenue, is excluded from our calculation of ARPU, as this revenue does not reflect amounts billed to subscribers. ARPU is calculated by dividing service revenue, exclusive of service revenue credits made to existing subscribers and revenue not generated by wireless subscribers, by our average subscriber base for the respective period. For quarterly periods, average subscribers is calculated by adding subscribers at the beginning of the quarter to subscribers at the end of the quarter and dividing by two; for year to date periods, average subscribers is calculated by adding the average subscriber amount calculated for the quarterly periods during the period and dividing by the number of quarters in the period.
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Consolidated ARPU
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Average revenue per user (ARPU) | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except ARPU) | ||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | 171,106 | $ | 156,087 | $ | 491,003 | $ | 485,415 | ||||||||
Subscriber retention credits | 68 | 2,363 | 513 | 3,708 | ||||||||||||
Revenue not generated by wireless subscribers | (1,086 | ) | (4,094 | ) | (7,148 | ) | (10,626 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted service revenue | $ | 170,088 | $ | 154,356 | $ | 484,368 | $ | 478,497 | ||||||||
Average subscribers | 1,039,137 | 942,328 | 1,014,961 | 953,960 | ||||||||||||
ARPU | $ | 54.56 | $ | 54.60 | $ | 53.03 | $ | 55.73 |
Segment ARPU
Average revenue per user | Continental U.S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | Continental U.S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except ARPU) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service revenue | $ | 122,635 | $ | 111,745 | $ | 48,471 | $ | 44,342 | $ | 350,470 | $ | 350,167 | $ | 140,533 | $ | 135,248 | ||||||||||||||
Subscriber retention credits | 59 | 1,668 | 9 | 695 | 387 | 2,799 | 126 | 909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue not generated by wireless subscribers | (132 | ) | — | (954 | ) | (4,094 | ) | (379 | ) | — | (6,769 | ) | (10,626 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted service revenue | 122,562 | 113,413 | 47,526 | 40,943 | 350,478 | 352,966 | 133,890 | 125,531 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average subscribers | 750,378 | 694,489 | 288,759 | 247,839 | 736,661 | 707,832 | 278,300 | 246,128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
ARPU | $ | 54.44 | $ | 54.43 | $ | 54.86 | $ | 55.07 | $ | 52.86 | $ | 55.41 | $ | 53.46 | $ | 56.67 |
Cost per gross addition
We believe CPGA is a useful measure that quantifies the costs to acquire a new subscriber. This measure also provides a gauge to compare our average acquisition costs per new subscriber to that of other wireless communication providers. CPGA is calculated by dividing the sum of equipment margin for handsets sold to new subscribers (equipment revenue less cost of equipment, which costs have historically exceeded the related revenue) and selling expenses, exclusive of non-cash compensation, related to adding new subscribers by total gross subscriber additions during the relevant period. Retail customer service expenses are excluded from CPGA, as these costs are incurred specifically for existing subscribers.
Consolidated CPGA
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Cost per gross addition (CPGA) | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except CPGA) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | $ | 35,734 | $ | 36,743 | $ | 106,038 | $ | 105,356 | ||||||||
Less: non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | (63 | ) | (301 | ) | (432 | ) | (844 | ) | ||||||||
Plus: termination benefits allocated to selling expense | — | — | 104 | — | ||||||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with new subscribers | 17,345 | 23,038 | 52,242 | 69,260 | ||||||||||||
CPGA operating expenses | $ | 53,016 | $ | 59,480 | $ | 157,952 | $ | 173,772 | ||||||||
Cost of service | $ | 66,691 | $ | 70,082 | $ | 201,356 | $ | 196,886 | ||||||||
Non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | 63 | 301 | 432 | 844 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with existing subscribers | 20,658 | 22,172 | 57,252 | 60,107 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 48,437 | 58,302 | 149,860 | 162,737 | ||||||||||||
Termination benefits other than selling expense portion | 380 | — | 1,832 | — | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | 21,529 | 70,072 | 209,485 | 178,370 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 9,202 | 14,288 | 31,395 | 46,860 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | $ | 219,976 | $ | 294,697 | $ | 809,564 | $ | 819,576 | ||||||||
CPGA operating expenses (from above) | $ | 53,016 | $ | 59,480 | $ | 157,952 | $ | 173,772 | ||||||||
Equipment revenue – transactions with new subscribers | (10,798 | ) | (17,766 | ) | (33,677 | ) | (48,379 | ) | ||||||||
CPGA costs, net | $ | 42,218 | $ | 41,714 | $ | 124,275 | $ | 125,393 | ||||||||
Gross subscriber additions | 105,564 | 92,068 | 314,010 | 280,370 | ||||||||||||
CPGA | $ | 400 | $ | 453 | $ | 396 | $ | 447 |
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Segment CPGA for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
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Cost per gross addition (CPGA) | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except CPGA) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | $ | 25,501 | $ | 27,565 | $ | 10,233 | $ | 9,178 | ||||||||
Less: non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | (34 | ) | (284 | ) | (29 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with new subscribers | 9,918 | 16,790 | 7,427 | 6,248 | ||||||||||||
CPGA operating expenses | 35,385 | 44,071 | 17,631 | 15,409 | ||||||||||||
Cost of service | 55,337 | 59,038 | 11,354 | 11,044 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | 34 | 284 | 29 | 17 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with existing subscribers | 15,867 | 13,980 | 4,791 | 8,192 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,710 | 39,765 | 11,727 | 18,537 | ||||||||||||
Termination benefits | 380 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | 19,384 | 61,251 | 2,145 | 8,821 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 3,846 | 6,470 | 5,356 | 7,818 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 166,943 | 224,859 | 53,033 | 69,838 | ||||||||||||
CPGA operating expenses (from above) | 35,385 | 44,071 | 17,631 | 15,409 | ||||||||||||
Equipment revenue – transactions with new subscribers | (6,887 | ) | (13,760 | ) | (3,911 | ) | (4,006 | ) | ||||||||
CPGA costs, net | $ | 28,498 | $ | 30,311 | $ | 13,720 | $ | 11,403 | ||||||||
Gross subscriber additions | 64,958 | 66,484 | 40,606 | 25,584 | ||||||||||||
CPGA | $ | 439 | $ | 456 | $ | 338 | $ | 446 |
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Segment CPGA for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
Continental U.S. | Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
Cost per gross addition (CPGA) | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except CPGA) | ||||||||||||||||
Selling expenses | $ | 77,489 | $ | 79,376 | $ | 28,549 | $ | 25,980 | ||||||||
Less: non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | (367 | ) | (816 | ) | (65 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||||||
Plus: termination benefits allocated to selling expense | 104 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with new subscribers | 31,961 | 51,473 | 20,281 | 17,787 | ||||||||||||
CPGA operating expenses | 109,187 | 130,033 | 48,765 | 43,739 | ||||||||||||
Cost of service | 168,146 | 167,663 | 33,210 | 29,223 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash compensation included in selling expenses | 367 | 816 | 65 | 28 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of equipment – transactions with existing subscribers | 44,627 | 40,848 | 12,625 | 19,259 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 108,256 | 113,517 | 41,604 | 49,220 | ||||||||||||
Termination benefits other than selling expense portion | 1,832 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and asset disposal | 185,136 | 156,001 | 24,349 | 22,369 | ||||||||||||
Amortization | 13,689 | 20,972 | 17,706 | 25,888 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 631,240 | 629,850 | 178,324 | 189,726 | ||||||||||||
CPGA operating expenses (from above) | 109,187 | 130,033 | 48,765 | 43,739 | ||||||||||||
Equipment revenue – transactions with new subscribers | (22,587 | ) | (37,829 | ) | (11,090 | ) | (10,550 | ) | ||||||||
CPGA costs, net | $ | 86,600 | $ | 92,204 | $ | 37,675 | $ | 33,189 | ||||||||
Gross subscriber additions | 203,111 | 201,821 | 110,899 | 78,549 | ||||||||||||
CPGA | $ | 426 | $ | 457 | $ | 340 | $ | 423 |
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our operations.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are highly leveraged and, as a result, our cash flows and earnings are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. Our debt obligations are U.S. dollar denominated. Our market risk, therefore, is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates. As of September 30, 2006, our debt can be categorized as follows (in thousands):
Fixed interest rates: | |||
Senior notes | $ | 714,034 | |
Senior subordinated notes | $ | 731,843 | |
Subject to interest rate fluctuations: | |||
Senior secured term loan | $ | 245,625 |
Our interest rate risk management program focuses on minimizing exposure to interest rate movements, setting an optimal mixture of floating and fixed rate debt and minimizing liquidity risk.
Our cash and cash equivalents consist of short-term assets having initial maturities of three months or less, and our investments consist of auction rate securities with maturities of one year or less. While these investments are subject to a degree of interest rate risk, this risk is not considered to be material relative to our overall investment income position.
If interest rates rise over the remaining term of the senior secured term loan at the September 30, 2006 outstanding principal balance, we would realize increased annual interest expense of approximately $1.2 million for each 50 basis point increase in rates. If interest rates decline over the remaining term of the senior secured term loan, we would realize decreased annual interest expense of approximately $1.2 million for each 50 basis point decrease in rates.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Controls and Procedures.
We have carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. As a result of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of September 30, 2006, SunCom’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by SunCom in the reports filed or submitted by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by SunCom in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls.
There were no changes in SunCom’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, SunCom’s internal control over financial reporting.
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None.
None.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
None.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of Triton PCS, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-4/A, Amendment No. 1, Registration Statement of Triton PCS, Inc., File No. 333-57715). | |
3.2 | Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation of Triton PCS, Inc. changing the corporate name to SunCom Wireless, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 10-K of SunCom Wireless, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
3.3 | Bylaws of SunCom Wireless, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Form 10-Q of SunCom Wireless, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2006). | |
4.1 | Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amendment No. 2 to the Form S-3 Registration Statement of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc., File No. 333-49974). | |
4.2 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
4.3 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of January 19, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
4.4 | Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K/A of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 15, 2001). | |
4.5 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). |
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4.6 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York to the Indenture, dated as of November 14, 2001, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
4.7 | Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K/A of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed June 16, 2003). | |
4.8 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 18, 2004, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., Affiliate License Co., L.L.C. and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
4.9 | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2005, by and among Triton PCS, Inc., AWS Network Newco, LLC, SunCom Wireless International, LLC, SunCom Wireless Puerto Rico Operating Company, LLC, Triton Network Newco, LLC and The Bank of New York, to the Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2003, among Triton PCS, Inc., the Guarantors thereto and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Form 10-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2004). | |
10.1 | Term Loan Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., the lenders party thereto, Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Administrative Agent, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as Syndication Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004). | |
10.2 | Pledge Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto, SunCom Wireless Investment Company LLC and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004). | |
10.3 | Security Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004). | |
10.4 | Guarantee Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among each Subsidiary of Triton PCS, Inc. party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004). | |
10.5 | Indemnity, Subrogation and Contribution Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2004, among Triton PCS, Inc., each Subsidiary of the Borrower party thereto and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Form 8-K of Triton PCS Holdings, Inc. filed November 23, 2004). | |
10.6 | Letter Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2006, between SunCom Wireless Management Company, Inc. and Eric Haskell (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. dated July 10, 2006 and filed July 14, 2006).* | |
10.7 | Employment Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2006, between SunCom Wireless Management Company, Inc. and Raul Burgos (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. dated September 6, 2006 and filed September 12, 2006).* | |
10.8 | Letter Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2006, by and between SunCom Wireless Management Company, Inc. and William A. Robinson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Form 8-K of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. dated September 6, 2006 and filed September 12, 2006).* | |
10.9 | Letter Agreement, dated as of October 19, 2006, by and between SunCom Wireless Management Company, Inc. and Michael E. Kalogris (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Form 10-Q of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2006).* |
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10.10 | Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement for Puerto Rico Executives (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Form 8-K of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Inc. dated September 6, 2006 and filed September 12, 2006).* | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
31.3 | Certification of Vice President of Accounting and Controller pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
* | Management contract or compensatory plan. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SUNCOM WIRELESS, INC. | ||||
Date: November 13, 2006 | By: | /s/ Michael E. Kalogris | ||
Michael E. Kalogris | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
(principal executive officer) | ||||
Date: November 13, 2006 | By: | /s/ Eric Haskell | ||
Eric Haskell | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(principal financial officer) |