Exhibit 99.1
The DIRECTV Group Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results
DIRECTV Group Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization (OPBDA) Increases 20% to $1.4 Billion
- DIRECTV U.S. OPBDA Grows 15% to $1.2 Billion; Latin America Increases 69% to $161 Million
DIRECTV Group Free Cash Flow Grows 86% to $373 Million
- Increase Driven by a 28% Decline in Capital Expenditures and Higher Margins
- Company Also Repurchases $576M of Stock in the Quarter
DIRECTV Group Revenues Increase 16% to Over $4.8 Billion
- DIRECTV U.S. Revenues Increase 13% to $4.2 Billion; Latin America up 49% to $611 Million
DIRECTV Group Net Subscriber Additions Increase 16% to 313,000
- DIRECTV U.S. Net Additions of 129,000 Driven by Lowest Second Quarter Monthly Churn Rate in Four Years of 1.49%; Latin America Net Subscriber Additions Increase 30% to 184,000
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV) today reported that second quarter 2008 revenues increased 16% to $4.81 billion, operating profit before depreciation and amortization1 increased 20% to $1.36 billion and operating profit increased 8% to $801 million compared to last year’s second quarter. The DIRECTV Group reported that second quarter net income of $455 million increased 2% and earnings per share increased 8% to $0.40 compared with the same period last year.
“DIRECTV’s strong second quarter results again point to the successful execution of our strategy to offer the nation’s best television experience to higher quality subscribers. In particular, our industry-leading content, HD, DVR and interactive services are driving strong top-line growth, higher operating margins and most importantly, substantial cash flow growth,” said Chase Carey, president and CEO of The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
“DIRECTV U.S. revenues were up 13% to $4.2 billion driven by solid subscriber growth—due in large part to the lowest second quarter monthly churn rate in four years of 1.49%—as well as a 7.0% increase in ARPU. Much of our success in adding new subscribers, reducing churn and increasing household revenue can be attributed to the significant increase in subscribers with HD and/or DVR services over the past year.
“In addition to the strong revenue growth, we’re continuing to drive margin expansion through greater operating efficiencies and cost controls leading to a 15% increase in DIRECTV U.S. OPBDA to $1.22 billion,” Carey said. “More importantly, the higher profitability and a 35% reduction in capital expenditures drove DIRECTV U.S. cash flow before interest and taxes to $618 million, twice last year’s level.”
Carey added, “Our DIRECTV Latin America business also had a strong quarter as gross subscriber additions increased 45% and net subscriber additions increased 30% to 378,000 and 184,000 respectively, mostly due to strong growth in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela. In addition, revenues grew 49% to $611 million and operating profit before depreciation and amortization increased 69% to $161 million primarily due to strong subscriber and ARPU growth, as well as favorable exchange rates and margin improvement.”
Carey concluded, “As we head into the second half of 2008, we are poised to extend our video leadership position as we significantly expand our industry-leading HD lineup with the launch next week of more than 30 new channels, bringing our total HD offering to 130 channels. In addition, we recently launched DIRECTV On Demand and our most popular promotion of the year linked to our exclusive NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ package. With these in place, we expect to build on the momentum established in the first half of the year to continue delivering strong financial results and substantial cash flow growth going forward.”
THE DIRECTV GROUP’S OPERATIONAL REVIEW |
| | | | |
| The DIRECTV Group | | Three Months | | Six Months |
Dollars in Millions except Earnings per Common Share | | Ended June 30, | | Ended June 30, |
| | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 |
| Revenues | | $ | 4,807 | | $ | 4,135 | | $ | 9,398 | | $ | 8,043 |
| Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization(1) | | | 1,358 | | | 1,133 | | | 2,539 | | | 2,063 |
| Operating Profit | | | 801 | | | 740 | | | 1,458 | | | 1,303 |
| Net Income | | | 455 | | | 448 | | | 826 | | | 784 |
| Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share ($) | | | 0.40 | | | 0.37 | | | 0.72 | | | 0.64 |
| Capital Expenditures and Cash Flow | | | | | | | | |
| Cash Paid for DIRECTV U.S. Subscriber Leased Equipment - Acquisitions, Upgrade and Retention | | | 209 | | | 335 | | | 526 | | | 741 |
| Cash Paid for Property, Equipment and Satellites | | | 261 | | | 321 | | | 510 | | | 605 |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes(2) | | | 718 | | | 305 | | | 1,335 | | | 653 |
| Free Cash Flow(3) | | | 373 | | | 201 | | | 917 | | | 510 |
Second Quarter Review
The DIRECTV Group’s second quarter revenues of $4.81 billion increased 16% over the same period last year principally due to strong ARPU and subscriber growth at DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America.
Operating profit before depreciation and amortization increased 20% to $1.36 billion primarily due to the gross profit associated with the higher revenues discussed above, partially offset by higher acquisition costs at DIRECTV U.S. mostly due to higher direct sales marketing expenses, dealer incentives and installation costs related to the acquisition of higher quality and advanced product customers. Also impacting the comparison was a $25 million one-time gain booked in 2007 related to hurricane insurance claims and a $14 million charge in 2008 for costs associated with the transition of services from a DIRECTV Home Service Provider that ceased operations. Operating profit increased 8% to $801 million primarily due to the higher OPBDA, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization associated with the capitalization of customer equipment under the DIRECTV U.S. lease program implemented in March 2006.
Net income increased slightly to $455 million compared with the second quarter of last year as the higher operating profit was mostly offset by higher net interest expense primarily associated with an increase in average net debt. Earnings per share increased 8% to $0.40 driven by the higher net income and a reduction in shares outstanding due to share repurchase programs.
Cash flow before interest and taxes2 more than doubled to $718 million and free cash flow3 increased 86% to $373 million compared to the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the higher OPBDA, lower capital expenditures primarily driven by reduced set-top box costs and an increase in the use of refurbished set-top boxes, as well as a $32 million dividend received from Sky Mexico. These improvements were partially offset by higher use of working capital.
The period also included cash paid for share repurchases of $576 million as well as a $2.50 billion debt financing. The financing consisted of $1.5 billion in 75/8% senior notes due 2016 and $1.0 billion of incremental floating rate term loans under an existing senior secured credit facility. The net proceeds of these financings are available for general corporate purposes and to fund DIRECTV’s $3 billion share repurchase program announced in May 2008.
Year-to-Date Review
The DIRECTV Group’s six month revenues of $9.40 billion increased 17% over the same period last year principally due to strong ARPU and subscriber growth at DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America.
Operating profit before depreciation and amortization increased 23% to $2.54 billion primarily due to the gross profit associated with the higher revenues discussed above, partially offset by higher acquisition and upgrade costs at DIRECTV U.S. mostly due to higher direct sales marketing expenses, dealer incentives and installation costs related to the acquisition of higher quality and advanced product customers. Operating profit increased 12% to $1.46 billion primarily due to the higher OPBDA, partially offset by higher depreciation and amortization associated with the capitalization of customer equipment under the DIRECTV U.S. lease program implemented in March 2006.
Net income climbed 5% to $826 million compared with the first half of last year as the higher operating profit was partially offset by higher net interest expense primarily associated with an increase in average net debt. Earnings per share increased 13% to $0.72 driven by the higher net income and a reduction in shares outstanding due to share repurchases.
Cash flow before interest and taxes more than doubled to $1.34 billion and free cash flow increased 80% to $917 million compared to the first six months of 2007 primarily due to the higher OPBDA, lower capital expenditures driven by reduced set-top box costs and an increase in the use of refurbished set-top boxes, as well as a $32 million dividend received from Sky Mexico. These improvements were partially offset by higher use of working capital. The first six months of 2008 also included cash paid for share repurchases of $736 million and a capital contribution of $160 million received at the close of the Liberty Media and News Corporation transaction.
SEGMENT FINANCIAL REVIEW
DIRECTV U.S. Segment
Second Quarter Review
Net subscriber additions of 129,000 were essentially flat compared with last year’s second quarter as the decline in average monthly churn rate to 1.49% mostly offset the slight decline in gross additions. The decline in gross additions to 894,000 was in part due to the end of the AT&T distribution agreement in the former BellSouth territories on April 1, 2008. The reduction in churn was principally due to a continued focus on attaining higher quality subscribers and an increase in the number of subscribers with advanced services. DIRECTV U.S. ended the quarter with 17.16 million subscribers, an increase of 5% over the 16.32 million subscribers reported on June 30, 2007.
| | Three Months | | Six Months |
| DIRECTV U.S. | | Ended June 30, | | Ended June 30, |
| Dollars in Millions except ARPU | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| Revenue | | $ | 4,196 | | | $ | 3,726 | | | $ | 8,245 | | | $ | 7,265 | |
Average Monthly Revenue per Subscriber (ARPU) ($) | | | 81.80 | | | | 76.43 | | | | 80.79 | | | | 74.96 | |
| Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization(1) | | | 1,218 | | | | 1,062 | | | | 2,275 | | | | 1,931 | |
| Operating Profit | | | 717 | | | | 722 | | | | 1,310 | | | | 1,288 | |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes(2) | | | 618 | | | | 308 | | | | 1,221 | | | | 651 | |
| Free Cash Flow(3) | | | 224 | | | | (47 | ) | | | 729 | | | | 215 | |
| Subscriber Data (in 000’s except Churn) | | | | | | | | |
| Gross Subscriber Additions | | | 894 | | | | 900 | | | | 1,858 | | | | 1,829 | |
| Average Monthly Subscriber Churn | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.51 | % |
| Net Subscriber Additions | | | 129 | | | | 128 | | | | 404 | | | | 363 | |
| Cumulative Subscribers | | | 17,164 | | | | 16,316 | | | | 17,164 | | | | 16,316 | |
In the quarter, DIRECTV U.S. revenues increased 13% to $4.20 billion due to strong ARPU growth and the larger subscriber base. ARPU of $81.80 increased 7.0% principally due to programming package price increases, higher HD and DVR service and equipment fees, as well as higher lease fees due to an increase in the average number of receivers per home.
Second quarter 2008 OPBDA increased 15% to $1.22 billion primarily due to the gross profit on the increased revenues partially offset by higher subscriber acquisition costs mostly due to an increase in direct sales marketing expenses, dealer incentives and installation costs related to the acquisition of higher quality and advanced product customers. Also impacting the comparison was a $25 million one-time gain booked in 2007 related to hurricane insurance claims and a $14 million charge in 2008 for costs associated with the transition of services from a DIRECTV Home Service Provider that ceased operations. Excluding these items, OPBDA margin improved 153 basis points from 27.8% to 29.4%. Operating profit in the quarter was down slightly compared to the same period last year to $717 million as the higher OPBDA was more than offset by increased depreciation expense associated with the capitalization of set-top boxes under the lease program which began in March 2006.
DIRECTV Latin America Segment
The DIRECTV Group owns approximately 74% of Sky Brazil, 41% of Sky Mexico and 100% of PanAmericana, which covers most of the remaining countries in the region. Sky Mexico, whose results are accounted for as an equity method investment and therefore are not consolidated by DIRECTV Latin America, had approximately 1.69 million subscribers as of June 30, 2008 bringing the total subscribers in the region to 5.35 million.
Second Quarter Review
In the second quarter of 2008, DIRECTV Latin America net subscriber additions increased 30% to 184,000 compared to the same period last year. The increase was due to higher gross additions mainly in Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela, partially offset by higher aggregate churn of 1.81% in the region. The increase in churn was primarily due to a 21,000 subscriber adjustment that was identified upon completing the integration of the Sky Brazil and DIRECTV Brazil businesses. Excluding the subscriber adjustment in Brazil, monthly churn would have been 1.61% which is higher than last year’s second quarter primarily due to higher churn in PanAmericana related to our prepaid business, competition and faster growth. The total number of DIRECTV subscribers in Latin America as of June 30, 2008 increased 24% to 3.66 million compared to 2.94 million as of June 30, 2007.
| | Three Months | | Six Months |
| DIRECTV Latin America | | Ended June 30, | | Ended June 30, |
| Dollars in Millions except ARPU | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| Revenue | | $ | 611 | | | $ | 409 | | | $ | 1,153 | | | $ | 778 | |
Average Monthly Revenue per Subscriber (ARPU) ($) | | | 57.07 | | | | 47.51 | | | | 55.36 | | | | 46.04 | |
| Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization(1) | | | 161 | | | | 95 | | | | 299 | | | | 175 | |
| Operating Profit | | | 102 | | | | 41 | | | | 180 | | | | 57 | |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes(2) | | | 119 | | | | 43 | | | | 168 | | | | 80 | |
| Free Cash Flow(3) | | | 72 | | | | 34 | | | | 101 | | | | 65 | |
| Subscriber Data(4) (in 000’s except Churn) | | | | | | | | |
| Gross Subscriber Additions | | | 378 | | | | 260 | | | | 737 | | | | 464 | |
| Average Monthly Subscriber Churn | | | 1.81 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.39 | % |
| Net Subscriber Additions | | | 184 | | | | 141 | | | | 384 | | | | 229 | |
| Cumulative Subscribers | | | 3,659 | | | | 2,940 | | | | 3,659 | | | | 2,940 | |
Revenues for DIRECTV Latin America increased 49% to $611 million in the quarter principally due to strong subscriber and ARPU growth. ARPU increased 20.1% to $57.07 primarily due to favorable exchange rates in Brazil, the benefits from the merger with Sky Brazil, as well as strong ARPU growth in PanAmericana. DIRECTV Latin America’s second quarter 2008 OPBDA of $161 million was 69% higher than last year’s results and operating profit more than doubled to $102 million primarily due to the gross profit generated from the higher revenues. These improvements were partially offset by higher subscriber acquisition costs mostly due to the increase in gross additions, as well as higher costs related to the exchange rate appreciation.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A live webcast of The DIRECTV Group’s second quarter 2008 earnings call will be available on the company’s website at www.directv.com/investor. The webcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. ET, today August 7, 2008 and will be archived on our website at www.directv.com/investor. Access to the earnings call is also available in the United States by dialing (866) 409-1555 and internationally by dialing (913) 312-0400. The confirmation code is 8928342.
FOOTNOTES
(1) Operating profit before depreciation and amortization, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Please see each of The DIRECTV Group’s and DIRECTV Holdings LLC’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for further discussion of operating profit before depreciation and amortization. Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin is calculated by dividing operating profit before depreciation and amortization by total revenues.
(2) Cash flow before interest and taxes, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with GAAP, is calculated by deducting amounts under the captions “Cash paid for property and equipment”, “Cash paid for satellites”, “Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment – subscriber acquisitions” and “Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment – upgrade and retention” from “Net cash provided by operating activities” from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and adding back net interest paid and “Cash paid for income taxes”. This financial measure should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. management use cash flow before interest and taxes to evaluate the cash generated by our current subscriber base, net of capital expenditures, and excluding the impact of interest and taxes, for the purpose of allocating resources to activities such as adding new subscribers, retaining and upgrading existing subscribers, for additional capital expenditures and as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. believe this measure is useful to investors, along with other GAAP measures (such as cash flows from operating and investing activities), to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media companies. We believe that investors also use current and projected cash flow before interest and taxes to determine the ability of our current and projected subscriber base to fund required and discretionary spending and to help determine the financial value of the company.
(3) Free cash flow, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with GAAP, is calculated by deducting amounts under the captions “Cash paid for property and equipment”, “Cash paid for satellites”, “Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment – subscriber acquisitions”, and “Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment – upgrade and retention” from “Net cash provided by operating activities” from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This financial measure should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. management use free cash flow to evaluate the cash generated by our current subscriber base, net of capital expenditures, for the purpose of allocating resources to activities such as adding new subscribers, retaining and upgrading existing subscribers, for additional capital expenditures and as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. believe this measure is useful to investors, along with other GAAP measures (such as cash flows from operating and investing activities), to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media companies. We believe that investors also use current and projected free cash flow to determine the ability of our current and projected subscriber base to fund required and discretionary spending and to help determine the financial value of the company.
(4) DIRECTV Latin America subscriber data exclude subscribers of the Sky Mexico service. Gross and net subscriber additions as well as churn exclude the impact of the migration of approximately 4,000 subscribers in Central America to Sky Mexico in the first half of 2008. Cumulative subscriber totals include a reduction for the migration of these 4,000 subscribers.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
NOTE: This release may include or incorporate by reference certain statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of various provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “project” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals also are forward-looking statements. All of these forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or from those expressed or implied by the relevant forward-looking statement. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: economic conditions; product demand and market acceptance; ability to simplify aspects of our business model, improve customer service, create new and desirable programming content and interactive features, and achieve anticipated economies of scale; government action; local political or economic developments in or affecting countries where we have operations, including political, economic and social uncertainties in many Latin American countries in which DIRECTV Latin America operates; foreign currency exchange rates; currency exchange controls; ability to obtain export licenses; competition; the outcome of legal proceedings; ability to achieve cost reductions; ability of third parties to timely perform material contracts; ability to renew programming contracts under favorable terms; technological risk; limitations on access to distribution channels; the success and timeliness of satellite launches; in-orbit performance of satellites, including technical anomalies; loss of uninsured satellites; theft of satellite programming signals; and our ability to access capital to maintain our financial flexibility. We urge you to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.
The DIRECTV Group (NASDAQ:DTV) is a world-leading provider of digital television entertainment services. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other countries in Latin America, the DIRECTV Group provides digital television service to more than 17.1 million customers in the United States and over 5.3 million customers in Latin America.
| THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) |
| (Unaudited) |
| |
| | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, |
| | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | | | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenues | | | $ | 4,807 | | | | $ | 4,135 | | | | $ | 9,398 | | | | $ | 8,043 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | |
| Broadcast programming and other | | | | 1,930 | | | | | 1,670 | | | | | 3,822 | | | | | 3,295 | |
| Subscriber service expenses | | | | 307 | | | | | 306 | | | | | 613 | | | | | 608 | |
| Broadcast operations expenses | | | | 89 | | | | | 81 | | | | | 179 | | | | | 156 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Subscriber acquisition costs | | | | 573 | | | | | 498 | | | | | 1,156 | | | | | 967 | |
| Upgrade and retention costs | | | | 217 | | | | | 199 | | | | | 477 | | | | | 431 | |
| General and administrative expenses | | | | 333 | | | | | 248 | | | | | 612 | | | | | 523 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | | | | 557 | | | | | 393 | | | | | 1,081 | | | | | 760 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | | | | 4,006 | | | | | 3,395 | | | | | 7,940 | | | | | 6,740 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operating profit | | | | 801 | | | | | 740 | | | | | 1,458 | | | | | 1,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest income | | | | 21 | | | | | 34 | | | | | 37 | | | | | 71 | |
| Interest expense | | | | (82 | ) | | | | (57 | ) | | | | (145 | ) | | | | (115 | ) |
| Other, net | | | | 15 | | | | | 7 | | | | | 18 | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income from before income taxes and minority interests | | | | 755 | | | | | 724 | | | | | 1,368 | | | | | 1,276 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income tax expense | | | | (287 | ) | | | | (287 | ) | | | | (517 | ) | | | | (503 | ) |
| Minority interests in net earnings of subsidiaries | | | | (13 | ) | | | | (6 | ) | | | | (25 | ) | | | | (6 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income from continuing operations | | | | 455 | | | | | 431 | | | | | 826 | | | | | 767 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | | - | | | | | 17 | | | | | - | | | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | $ | 455 | | | | $ | 448 | | | | $ | 826 | | | | $ | 784 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic and diluted earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Income from continuing operations | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | $ | 0.36 | | | | $ | 0.72 | | | | $ | 0.63 | |
| Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | | - | | | | | 0.01 | | | | | - | | | | | 0.01 | |
| Basic and diluted earnings per common share | | | $ | 0.40 | | | | $ | 0.37 | | | | $ | 0.72 | | | | $ | 0.64 | |
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| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | | | 1,140 | | | | | 1,217 | | | | | 1,144 | | | | | 1,222 | |
| Diluted | | | | 1,146 | | | | | 1,224 | | | | | 1,149 | | | | | 1,230 | |
| THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
| | | June 30, | | | December 31, |
| ASSETS | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 |
| Current assets | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | $ | 3,837 | | | $ | 1,083 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $63 and $56 | | | | 1,319 | | | | 1,535 |
| Inventories | | | | 202 | | | | 193 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | | 87 | | | | 90 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | | | 261 | | | | 245 |
| | | | | | |
| Total current assets | | | | 5,706 | | | | 3,146 |
| Satellites, net | | | | 2,239 | | | | 2,026 |
| Property and equipment, net | | | | 3,962 | | | | 3,807 |
| Goodwill | | | | 3,666 | | | | 3,669 |
| Intangible assets, net | | | | 1,378 | | | | 1,577 |
| Investments and other assets | | | | 883 | | | | 838 |
| | | | | | |
| Total assets | | | $ | 17,834 | | | $ | 15,063 |
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| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | $ | 2,783 | | | $ | 3,032 |
| Unearned subscriber revenue and deferred credits | | | | 390 | | | | 354 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | | | | 83 | | | | 48 |
| | | | | | |
| Total current liabilities | | | | 3,256 | | | | 3,434 |
| Long-term debt | | | | 5,784 | | | | 3,347 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | | 680 | | | | 567 |
| Other liabilities and deferred credits | | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,402 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | |
| Minority interest | | | | 36 | | | | 11 |
| Stockholders' equity | | | | 6,578 | | | | 6,302 |
| | | | | | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | | $ | 17,834 | | | $ | 15,063 |
| THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
| | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | $ | 826 | | | | $ | 784 | |
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes | | | | - | | | | | (17 | ) |
| Income from continuing operations | | | | 826 | | | | | 767 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | | 1,081 | | | | | 760 | |
| Amortization of deferred revenues and deferred credits | | | | (50 | ) | | | | (31 | ) |
| Dividends received | | | | 35 | | | | | - | |
| Deferred income taxes | | | | 124 | | | | | 197 | |
| Other | | | | 46 | | | | | 22 | |
| Change in other operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | 185 | | | | | 197 | |
| Inventories | | | | (9 | ) | | | | (52 | ) |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | | | (27 | ) | | | | - | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | (353 | ) | | | | (145 | ) |
| Unearned subscriber revenue and deferred credits | | | | 36 | | | | | 71 | |
| Other, net | | | | 59 | | | | | 70 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | 1,953 | | | | | 1,856 | |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for property and equipment | | | | (959 | ) | | | | (1,234 | ) |
| Cash paid for satellites | | | | (77 | ) | | | | (112 | ) |
| Investment in companies | | | | (104 | ) | | | | (332 | ) |
| Purchase of short-term investments | | | | - | | | | | (528 | ) |
| Sale of short-term investments | | | | - | | | | | 649 | |
| Other, net | | | | 36 | | | | | 35 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | | (1,104 | ) | | | | (1,522 | ) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | | | | | |
| Cash proceeds from debt issuance | | | | 2,490 | | | | | - | |
| Debt issuance costs | | | | (19 | ) | | | | - | |
| Repayment of debt | | | | (18 | ) | | | | (215 | ) |
| Net increase in short-term borrowings | | | | - | | | | | 2 | |
| Repayment of other long-term obligations | | | | (62 | ) | | | | (63 | ) |
| Capital contribution | | | | 160 | | | | | - | |
| Common shares repurchased and retired | | | | (736 | ) | | | | (697 | ) |
| Stock options exercised | | | | 82 | | | | | 72 | |
| Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation | | | | 8 | | | | | 6 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | | 1,905 | | | | | (895 | ) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | | 2,754 | | | | | (561 | ) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | | | 1,083 | | | | | 2,499 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | | $ | 3,837 | | | | $ | 1,938 | |
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | | $ | 124 | | | | $ | 113 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | | | | 331 | | | | | 101 | |
| THE DIRECTV GROUP, INC. |
| SELECTED SEGMENT DATA |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| |
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, |
| | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| DIRECTV U.S. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenues | | $ | 4,196 | | | $ | 3,726 | | | $ | 8,245 | | | $ | 7,265 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (1) | | | 1,218 | | | | 1,062 | | | | 2,275 | | | | 1,931 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin (1) | | | 29.0 | % | | | 28.5 | % | | | 27.6 | % | | | 26.6 | % |
| Operating profit | | $ | 717 | | | $ | 722 | | | $ | 1,310 | | | $ | 1,288 | |
| Operating profit margin | | | 17.1 | % | | | 19.4 | % | | | 15.9 | % | | | 17.7 | % |
| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 501 | | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 965 | | | $ | 643 | |
| Capital expenditures (2) | | | 360 | | | | 546 | | | | 842 | | | | 1,164 | |
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| DIRECTV LATIN AMERICA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenues | | $ | 611 | | | $ | 409 | | | $ | 1,153 | | | $ | 778 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (1) | | | 161 | | | | 95 | | | | 299 | | | | 175 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin (1) | | | 26.4 | % | | | 23.2 | % | | | 25.9 | % | | | 22.5 | % |
| Operating profit | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 180 | | | $ | 57 | |
| Operating profit margin | | | 16.7 | % | | | 10.0 | % | | | 15.6 | % | | | 7.3 | % |
| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 119 | | | $ | 118 | |
| Capital expenditures (2) | | | 115 | | | | 82 | | | | 212 | | | | 141 | |
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| CORPORATE and OTHER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenues | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
| Operating loss before depreciation and amortization (1) | | | (21 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (43 | ) |
| Operating loss | | | (18 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | (32 | ) | | | (42 | ) |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | (3 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
| Capital expenditures (2) | | | 3 | | | | 28 | | | | 3 | | | | 29 | |
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| TOTAL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Revenues | | $ | 4,807 | | | $ | 4,135 | | | $ | 9,398 | | | $ | 8,043 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (1) | | | 1,358 | | | | 1,133 | | | | 2,539 | | | | 2,063 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin (1) | | | 28.3 | % | | | 27.4 | % | | | 27.0 | % | | | 25.6 | % |
| Operating profit | | $ | 801 | | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 1,458 | | | $ | 1,303 | |
| Operating profit margin | | | 16.7 | % | | | 17.9 | % | | | 15.5 | % | | | 16.2 | % |
| Depreciation and amortization | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 393 | | | $ | 1,081 | | | $ | 760 | |
| Capital expenditures (2) | | | 478 | | | | 656 | | | | 1,057 | | | | 1,334 | |
(1) See footnote 1 in the text.
(2) Capital expenditures include cash paid and amounts accrued during the period for property, equipment and satellites.
| DIRECTV HOLDINGS LLC (DIRECTV U.S.) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended |
| | | June 30, | | | June 30, |
| | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | | | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | |
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| Revenues | | | $ | 4,196 | | | | $ | 3,726 | | | | $ | 8,245 | | | | $ | 7,265 | |
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| Operating costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Broadcast programming and other | | | | 1,692 | | | | | 1,513 | | | | | 3,375 | | | | | 2,996 | |
| Subscriber service expenses | | | | 269 | | | | | 281 | | | | | 543 | | | | | 561 | |
| Broadcast operations expenses | | | | 65 | | | | | 53 | | | | | 126 | | | | | 105 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Subscriber acquisition costs | | | | 507 | | | | | 447 | | | | | 1,037 | | | | | 879 | |
| Upgrade and retention costs | | | | 209 | | | | | 197 | | | | | 464 | | | | | 423 | |
| General and administrative expenses | | | | 236 | | | | | 173 | | | | | 425 | | | | | 370 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | | | | 501 | | | | | 340 | | | | | 965 | | | | | 643 | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | | | | 3,479 | | | | | 3,004 | | | | | 6,935 | | | | | 5,977 | |
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| Operating profit | | | | 717 | | | | | 722 | | | | | 1,310 | | | | | 1,288 | |
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| Interest income | | | | 13 | | | | | 23 | | | | | 22 | | | | | 44 | |
| Interest expense | | | | (73 | ) | | | | (54 | ) | | | | (128 | ) | | | | (106 | ) |
| Other, net | | | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | | | | 1 | | | | | (1 | ) |
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| Income before income taxes | | | | 658 | | | | | 692 | | | | | 1,205 | | | | | 1,225 | |
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| Income tax expense | | | | (256 | ) | | | | (276 | ) | | | | (471 | ) | | | | (484 | ) |
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| Net income | | | $ | 402 | | | | $ | 416 | | | | $ | 734 | | | | $ | 741 | |
| DIRECTV HOLDINGS LLC (DIRECTV U.S.) |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| | | | | | |
| | | June 30, | | | December 31, |
| ASSETS | | | 2008 | | | 2007 |
| Current assets | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | $1,337 | | | $802 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $47 and $39 | | | 1,191 | | | 1,387 |
| Inventories | | | 197 | | | 187 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 37 | | | 29 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | | 186 | | | 142 |
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| Total current assets | | | 2,948 | | | 2,547 |
| Satellites, net | | | 2,046 | | | 2,030 |
| Property and equipment, net | | | 3,268 | | | 3,230 |
| Goodwill | | | 3,032 | | | 3,032 |
| Intangible assets, net | | | 1,047 | | | 1,223 |
| Other assets | | | 205 | | | 235 |
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| Total assets | | | $12,546 | | | $12,297 |
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| LIABILITIES AND OWNER’S EQUITY | | | | | | |
| Current liabilities | | | | | | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | $2,152 | | | $2,548 |
| Unearned subscriber revenue and deferred credits | | | 342 | | | 320 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | | | 83 | | | 48 |
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| Total current liabilities | | | 2,577 | | | 2,916 |
| Long-term debt | | | 5,784 | | | 3,347 |
| Deferred income taxes | | | 414 | | | 336 |
| Other liabilities and deferred credits | | | 865 | | | 958 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | |
| Owner’s equity | | | 2,906 | | | 4,740 |
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| Total liabilities and owner’s equity | | | $12,546 | | | $12,297 |
| DIRECTV HOLDINGS LLC (DIRECTV U.S.) |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| (Unaudited) |
| |
| | | Six Months Ended June 30, |
| | | | | 2008 | | | | | 2007 | |
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | | | |
| Net income | | | $ | 734 | | | | $ | 741 | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | |
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| Depreciation and amortization expense | | | | 965 | | | | | 643 | |
| Amortization of deferred revenues and deferred credits | | | | (50 | ) | | | | (31 | ) |
| Deferred income taxes | | | | 74 | | | | | 51 | |
| Other | | | | 28 | | | | | 22 | |
| Change in other operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | |
| Accounts receivable | | | | 196 | | | | | 199 | |
| Inventories | | | | (10 | ) | | | | (54 | ) |
| Prepaid expenses and other | | | | (45 | ) | | | | (37 | ) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | | (419 | ) | | | | (247 | ) |
| Unearned subscriber revenue and deferred credits | | | | 22 | | | | | 69 | |
| Other, net | | | | 56 | | | | | 34 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | | | | 1,551 | | | | | 1,390 | |
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for property and equipment | | | | (219 | ) | | | | (322 | ) |
| Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment - subscriber acquisitions | | | | (281 | ) | | | | (359 | ) |
| Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment - upgrade and retention | | | | (245 | ) | | | | (382 | ) |
| Cash paid for satellites | | | | (77 | ) | | | | (112 | ) |
| Other | | | | 4 | | | | | (1 | ) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | | | | (818 | ) | | | | (1,176 | ) |
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | | | | | |
| Cash proceeds from debt issuance | | | | 2,490 | | | | | - | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | | | | (18 | ) | | | | (5 | ) |
| Repayment of other long-term obligations | | | | (58 | ) | | | | (35 | ) |
| Cash dividends to Parent | | | | (2,600 | ) | | | | - | |
| Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation | | | | 7 | | | | | 4 | |
| Debt issuance costs | | | | (19 | ) | | | | - | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | | | | (198 | ) | | | | (36 | ) |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | | 535 | | | | | 178 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | | | 802 | | | | | 1,356 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | | | $ | 1,337 | | | | $ | 1,534 | |
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | | $ | 107 | | | | $ | 104 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | | | | 407 | | | | | 376 | |
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation Schedules |
| (Unaudited) |
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| The DIRECTV Group |
Reconciliation of Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization to Operating Profit(a) |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| Operating Profit Before Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 1,358 | | | $ | 1,133 | | | $ | 2,539 | | | $ | 2,063 | |
| Subtract: Depreciation and amortization expense | | 557 | | | | 393 | | | | 1,081 | | | | 760 | |
| Operating Profit | $ | 801 | | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 1,458 | | | $ | 1,303 | |
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(a) For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure for each of our segments, please see the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements which will be included in The DIRECTV Group’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, which is expected to be filed with the SEC in August 2008. |
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| The DIRECTV Group |
Reconciliation of Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes2 and Free Cash Flow3 to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes | $ | 718 | | | $ | 305 | | | $ | 1,335 | | | $ | 653 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | (58 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (124 | ) | | | (113 | ) |
| Interest income | | 21 | | | | 34 | | | | 37 | | | | 71 | |
| Income taxes paid | | (308 | ) | | | (80 | ) | | | (331 | ) | | | (101 | ) |
| Subtotal - Free Cash Flow | | 373 | | | | 201 | | | | 917 | | | | 510 | |
| Add Cash Paid For: | | | | | | | |
| Property and equipment | | 439 | | | | 598 | | | | 959 | | | | 1,234 | |
| Satellites | | 31 | | | | 58 | | | | 77 | | | | 112 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 843 | | | $ | 857 | | | $ | 1,953 | | | $ | 1,856 | |
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| DIRECTV Latin America |
Reconciliation of Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes2 and Free Cash Flow3 to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
| Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| June 30, | | June 30, |
| | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| (Dollars in Millions) |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes | $ | 119 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 168 | | | $ | 80 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | (10 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (19 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
| Interest income | | 6 | | | | 5 | | | | 11 | | | | 10 | |
| Income taxes paid | | (43 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
| Subtotal - Free Cash Flow | | 72 | | | | 34 | | | | 101 | | | | 65 | |
| Add Cash Paid For: | | | | | | | |
| Property and equipment | | 115 | | | | 82 | | | | 212 | | | | 141 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 187 | | | $ | 116 | | | $ | 313 | | | $ | 206 | |
(2) and (3) - See footnotes in the text.
| DIRECTV HOLDINGS LLC (DIRECTV U.S.) | | | | | | | | |
| Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation and SAC Calculation | | | | | | |
| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
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Reconciliation of Pre-SAC Margin(a) to Operating Profit |
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| | (Dollars in Millions) |
| Operating Profit | | $ | 717 | | | $ | 722 | | | $ | 1,310 | | | $ | 1,288 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | |
| Subscriber acquisition costs (expensed) | | | 507 | | | | 447 | | | | 1,037 | | | | 879 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 501 | | | | 340 | | | | 965 | | | | 643 | |
| Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment - upgrade and retention | | | (84 | ) | | | (164 | ) | | | (245 | ) | | | (382 | ) |
Pre-SAC margin(a) | | $ | 1,641 | | | $ | 1,345 | | | $ | 3,067 | | | $ | 2,428 | |
Pre-SAC margin as a percentage of revenue(a) | | | 39.1 | % | | | 36.1 | % | | | 37.2 | % | | | 33.4 | % |
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Reconciliation of Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes2 and Free Cash Flow3 to
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| | (Dollars in Millions) |
| Cash Flow Before Interest and Taxes | | $ | 618 | | | $ | 308 | | | $ | 1,221 | | | $ | 651 | |
| Adjustments: | | | | | | | | |
| Cash paid for interest | | | (49 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (107 | ) | | | (104 | ) |
| Interest income | | | 13 | | | | 23 | | | | 22 | | | | 44 | |
| Income taxes paid | | | (358 | ) | | | (323 | ) | | | (407 | ) | | | (376 | ) |
| Subtotal - Free Cash Flow | | | 224 | | | | (47 | ) | | | 729 | | | | 215 | |
| Add Cash Paid For: | | | | | | | | |
| Property and equipment | | | 113 | | | | 153 | | | | 219 | | | | 322 | |
| Subscriber leased equipment - subscriber acquisitions | | | 125 | | | | 171 | | | | 281 | | | | 359 | |
| Subscriber leased equipment - upgrade and retention | | | 84 | | | | 164 | | | | 245 | | | | 382 | |
| Satellites | | | 31 | | | | 58 | | | | 77 | | | | 112 | |
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | $ | 577 | | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 1,551 | | | $ | 1,390 | |
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(2) and (3) - See footnotes in the text. |
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(a) Pre-SAC Margin, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, is calculated for DIRECTV U.S. by adding amounts under the captions “Subscriber acquisition costs” and “Depreciation and amortization expense” to “Operating Profit” from the Consolidated Statements of Operations and subtracting "Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment - upgrade and retention" from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This financial measure should be used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. management use Pre-SAC Margin to evaluate the profitability of DIRECTV U.S.’ current subscriber base for the purpose of allocating resources to discretionary activities such as adding new subscribers, upgrading and retaining existing subscribers and for capital expenditures. To compensate for the exclusion of “Subscriber acquisition costs,” management also uses operating profit and operating profit before depreciation and amortization expense to measure profitability. |
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| The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. believe this measure is useful to investors, along with GAAP measures (such as revenues, operating profit and net income), to compare DIRECTV U.S.’ operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media companies. The DIRECTV Group and DIRECTV U.S. believe that investors also use current and projected Pre-SAC Margin to determine the ability of DIRECTV U.S.’ current and projected subscriber base to fund discretionary spending and to determine the financial returns for subscriber additions. |
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| SAC Calculation |
| | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended |
| | June 30, | | June 30, |
| | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | | 2007 | |
| | (Dollars in Millions, Except SAC Amounts) |
| Subscriber acquisition costs (expensed) | | $ | 507 | | | $ | 447 | | | $ | 1,037 | | | $ | 879 | |
| Cash paid for subscriber leased equipment - subscriber acquisitions | | | 125 | | | | 171 | | | | 281 | | | | 359 | |
| Total acquisition costs | | $ | 632 | | | $ | 618 | | | $ | 1,318 | | | $ | 1,238 | |
| Gross subscriber additions (000's) | | | 894 | | | | 900 | | | | 1,858 | | | | 1,829 | |
| Average subscriber acquisition costs-per subscriber (SAC) | | $ | 707 | | | $ | 688 | | | $ | 709 | | | $ | 677 | |
CONTACT:
The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
Media Contact:
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or
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