Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Nos. 333-166372
333-166372-01
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
(To Prospectus Dated May 11, 2010)

Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.
Intelsat S.A.
$281,810,000 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2017
and
$1,121,692,472 11 1/2%/12 1/2% Senior PIK Election Notes due 2017
This Prospectus Supplement No. 1 supplements our Prospectus dated May 11, 2010, and should be read in conjunction therewith. The notes that are the subject of the Prospectus have been registered to permit their resale by the selling securityholders named in the Prospectus. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the new notes in this offer.
This Prospectus Supplement includes the following document, as filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
| • | | The attached quarterly report of Intelsat S.A. on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is May 14, 2010.
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 March 31, 2010
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 000-50262
INTELSAT S.A.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Luxembourg | | 98-0346003 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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23, avenue Monterey Luxembourg | | L-2086 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
+352 24-87-9920
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by 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 x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ¨ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer x Smaller reporting company ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x
As of May 10, 2010, 5,000,000 common shares, par value $1.00 per share, were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
In this Quarterly Report, unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, (1) the terms “we,” “us,” “our”, “the Company” and “Intelsat” refer to Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, (2) the terms “Serafina Holdings” and “Intelsat Global” refer to Intelsat Global S.A. (formerly known as Serafina Holdings Limited), (3) the term “Serafina” refers to Intelsat Global Subsidiary S.A. (formerly known as Serafina Acquisition Limited), (4) the term “Intelsat Holdings” refers to Intelsat S.A.’s parent, Intelsat Holdings S.A. (5) the term “Intelsat Luxembourg” refers to Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A., Intelsat S.A.’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (6) the term “Intelsat Jackson” refers to Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (7) the term “Intermediate Holdco” refers to Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company S.A., Intelsat Jackson’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (8) the term “Intelsat Sub Holdco” refers to Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company S.A., Intermediate Holdco’s direct wholly-owned subsidiary, (9) the term “PanAmSat Holdco” refers to PanAmSat Holding Corporation, and not to its subsidiaries, prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions (as defined below), (10) the term “Intelsat Corp” refers to PanAmSat Corporation prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions and to Intelsat Corporation thereafter, (11) the term “PanAmSat” refers to PanAmSat Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis prior to the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, (12) the term “PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions” refers to our acquisition of PanAmSat on July 3, 2006 and related transactions, and (13) the term “New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions” refers to the acquisition of Intelsat Holdings by Serafina on February 4, 2008 and related transactions.
In this Quarterly Report, unless the context otherwise requires, all references to transponder capacity or demand refer to transponder capacity or demand in the C-band and Ku-band only.
FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “dollars” and “$” in this Quarterly Report are to, and all monetary amounts in this Quarterly Report are presented in, U.S. dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, the financial information contained in this Quarterly Report has been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them, and figures expressed as percentages in the text may not total 100% or, as applicable, when aggregated may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the percentages that precede them.
In this Quarterly Report, we refer to and rely on publicly available information regarding our industry and our competitors. Although we believe the information is reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information and have not independently verified it.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report constitute forward-looking statements that do not directly or exclusively relate to historical facts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements as long as they are identified as forward-looking and are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “may,” “will,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “project,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “intend,” “potential,” “outlook” and “continue,” and the negative of these terms and other similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.
The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report reflect our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control. These factors could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and include known and unknown risks. Known risks include, among others, the risks discussed in Item 1A—Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the political, economic and legal conditions in the markets we are targeting for communications services or in which we operate and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the telecommunications business in general and the satellite communications business in particular.
The following list represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from historical results or those anticipated or predicted by these forward-looking statements:
| • | | risks associated with operating our in-orbit satellites; |
| • | | satellite launch failures, satellite launch and construction delays and in-orbit failures or reduced performance; |
| • | | potential changes in the number of companies offering commercial satellite launch services and the number of commercial satellite launch opportunities available in any given time period that could impact our ability to timely schedule future launches and the prices we have to pay for such launches; |
| • | | our ability to obtain new satellite insurance policies with financially viable insurance carriers on commercially reasonable terms or at all, as well as the ability of our insurance carriers to fulfill their obligations; |
| • | | possible future losses on satellites that are not adequately covered by insurance; |
| • | | domestic and international government regulation; |
| • | | changes in our revenue backlog or expected revenue backlog for future services; |
| • | | pricing pressure and overcapacity in the markets in which we compete; |
| • | | inadequate access to capital markets; |
| • | | the competitive environment in which we operate; |
| • | | customer defaults on their obligations owed to us; |
| • | | our international operations and other uncertainties associated with doing business internationally; and |
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee our future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Because actual results could differ materially from our intentions, plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs about the future, you are urged not to rely on forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report and to view all forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report with caution. We do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
INTELSAT S.A.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | | As of March 31, 2010 | |
| | | | | (unaudited) | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 477,571 | | | $ | 380,511 | |
Receivables, net of allowance of $20,517 in 2009 and $19,928 in 2010 | | | 294,539 | | | | 296,906 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 50,643 | | | | 51,011 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 33,561 | | | | 54,730 | |
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Total current assets | | | 856,314 | | | | 783,158 | |
Satellites and other property and equipment, net | | | 5,781,955 | | | | 5,804,400 | |
Goodwill | | | 6,780,827 | | | | 6,780,827 | |
Non-amortizable intangible assets | | | 2,458,100 | | | | 2,458,100 | |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | | | 978,599 | | | | 946,029 | |
Other assets | | | 487,140 | | | | 493,629 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 17,342,935 | | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S DEFICIT | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 157,519 | | | $ | 152,140 | |
Employee related liabilities | | | 48,882 | | | | 23,779 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 369,376 | | | | 265,360 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 97,689 | | | | 92,591 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives | | | 18,683 | | | | 16,220 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 53,671 | | | | 55,429 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 68,823 | | | | 63,839 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 814,643 | | | | 669,358 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | | | 15,223,010 | | | | 15,367,701 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion | | | 128,774 | | | | 125,350 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | 254,636 | | | | 296,110 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 548,719 | | | | 540,775 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | 239,873 | | | | 239,026 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 335,159 | | | | 337,141 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | 8,884 | | | | 16,604 | |
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | | | | | | | | |
Shareholder’s deficit: | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares, $1.00 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | |
Paid-in capital | | | 1,520,616 | | | | 1,506,720 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (1,667,998 | ) | | | (1,772,980 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (68,381 | ) | | | (66,579 | ) |
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Total Intelsat S.A. shareholder’s deficit | | | (210,763 | ) | | | (327,839 | ) |
Noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | 1,917 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholder’s deficit | | $ | 17,342,935 | | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTELSAT S.A.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Revenue | | $ | 631,847 | | | $ | 621,140 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | 103,520 | | | | 97,357 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 46,510 | | | | 45,119 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 210,929 | | | | 196,807 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | 499,100 | | | | 6,538 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | 7,956 | | | | 29,867 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 868,015 | | | | 375,688 | |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | (236,168 | )�� | | | 245,452 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 350,720 | | | | 339,824 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | (14,876 | ) | | | — | |
Other income, net | | | 932 | | | | 2,773 | |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (600,832 | ) | | | (91,599 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (43,246 | ) | | | 11,829 | |
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Net loss | | | (557,586 | ) | | | (103,428 | ) |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (60 | ) | | | 810 | |
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Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (557,646 | ) | | $ | (102,618 | ) |
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See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTELSAT S.A.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | $ | (557,586 | ) | | $ | (103,428 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 210,929 | | | | 196,807 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | 499,100 | | | | 6,538 | |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | | (1,167 | ) | | | 2,200 | |
Foreign currency transaction loss | | | 846 | | | | 213 | |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | 1,943 | | | | 13 | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | 466 | | | | (5,981 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | (49,912 | ) | | | (106 | ) |
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and other non-cash items | | | 31,276 | | | | 25,447 | |
Interest paid-in-kind | | | 72,843 | | | | 71,986 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | 14,496 | | | | — | |
Share in gain of unconsolidated affiliates | | | (132 | ) | | | (124 | ) |
Gain on sale of investment | | | — | | | | (1,261 | ) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on derivative financial instruments | | | (6,505 | ) | | | 4,355 | |
Other non-cash items | | | (17 | ) | | | 866 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Receivables | | | (8,436 | ) | | | (6,069 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 1,611 | | | | (78,442 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (99,470 | ) | | | (70,321 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | (23,537 | ) | | | 43,232 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | 1,111 | | | | (847 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | (5,907 | ) | | | (630 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 81,952 | | | | 84,448 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest) | | | (132,550 | ) | | | (190,526 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment | | | 744 | | | | — | |
Proceeds from sale of investment | | | — | | | | 28,594 | |
Capital contributions to unconsolidated affiliates | | | (6,105 | ) | | | (6,105 | ) |
Other investing activities | | | 1,187 | | | | 4,896 | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (136,724 | ) | | | (163,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | (376,078 | ) | | | (28,125 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | 382,485 | | | | 13,774 | |
Debt issuance costs | | | (7,331 | ) | | | — | |
Noncontrolling interest in New Dawn | | | — | | | | 610 | |
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives | | | (9,359 | ) | | | (4,315 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | (1,580 | ) | | | (98 | ) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (11,863 | ) | | | (18,154 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | (846 | ) | | | (213 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (67,481 | ) | | | (97,060 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 470,211 | | | | 477,571 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 402,730 | | | $ | 380,511 | |
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Supplemental cash flow information: | | | | | | | | |
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized | | $ | 317,846 | | | $ | 280,826 | |
Income taxes paid | | | 10,417 | | | | 6,382 | |
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued capital expenditures | | $ | 15,253 | | | $ | 66,335 | |
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 2010
Note 1 General
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of Intelsat S.A. and its subsidiaries (“Intelsat,” “we,” “us” or “our”) have not been audited, but are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. References to U.S. GAAP issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of these financial statements. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of operating results for the full year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On December 15, 2009, Intelsat, Ltd. and certain of its parent holding companies and subsidiaries migrated their jurisdiction of organization from Bermuda to Luxembourg (the “Migration”). As a result of the Migration, our headquarters are located in Luxembourg. Each company that migrated has continued its corporate and legal personality in Luxembourg. Subsequent to the Migration, Intelsat Global, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Global S.A. (“Intelsat Global”), Intelsat Global Subsidiary, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Global Subsidiary S.A., Intelsat Holdings, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat Holdings”), Intelsat, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat S.A., Intelsat (Bermuda), Ltd. is now known as Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. (“Intelsat Luxembourg”), Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (“Intelsat Jackson”), Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Intermediate Holding Company S.A. (“Intermediate Holdco”) and Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company, Ltd. is now known as Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Company S.A. (“Intelsat Sub Holdco”).
Use of Estimates
The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Examples of estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, pension and postretirement benefits, the fair value of our derivative instruments, the fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, the fair value of share-based and other compensation awards, income taxes, useful lives of satellites, intangible assets and other property and equipment, the recoverability of goodwill and the fair value of non-amortizable intangible assets. Changes in such estimates may affect amounts reported in future periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
During the third quarter of 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13 (EITF 08-1),Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements (“ASU 2009-13”). ASC Subtopic 605-25,Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element-Arrangements (“ASC Subtopic 605-25”), sets forth requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered.
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)
March 31, 2010
ASU 2009-13 amends ASC Subtopic 605-25 to eliminate the requirement that all undelivered elements must have vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence (“TPE”) before an entity can recognize the portion that is attributable to items already delivered. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the stand-alone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in the arrangement, entities will be required to make a best estimate of the selling prices of those elements. ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted.
Historically, we have entered into contracts with customers to deliver multiple services such as tracking, telemetry and control (“TT&C”), satellite capacity and equipment. These elements usually have separate delivery dates. Under the previous guidance, in certain situations we deferred the revenue of all deliverables until the undelivered item had been provided because we were unable to demonstrate VSOE or TPE for the undelivered items (primarily capacity). The arrangements with multiple deliverables are not common and are non-standard; therefore, they do not constitute a significant portion of the contracts entered into during a given year.
Intelsat elected to early adopt ASU 2009-13 on a prospective basis, effective for the first quarter of 2010. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and is not expected to significantly impact future periods.
Note 2 Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“FASB ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes a market-based framework or hierarchy for measuring fair value and provides for certain required disclosures about fair value measurements. The guidance is applicable whenever another accounting pronouncement requires or permits assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not require any new fair value measurements.
The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs used in valuation techniques into three levels as follows:
| • | | Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; |
| • | | Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation; and |
| • | | Level 3—unobservable inputs based upon the reporting entity’s internally developed assumptions which market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)
March 31, 2010
The following tables present assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets on a recurring basis and their level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands), excluding long-term debt (see Note 8—Long-Term Debt):
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| | | | Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2009 |
Description | | As of December 31, 2009 | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable securities (1) | | $ | 34,303 | | $ | 34,303 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | | 15,662 | | | — | | | 15,662 | | | — |
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Total assets | | $ | 49,965 | | $ | 34,303 | | $ | 15,662 | | $ | — |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | $ | 115,512 | | $ | — | | $ | 115,512 | | $ | — |
Embedded derivative | | | 14,600 | | | — | | | — | | | 14,600 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2) | | | 8,884 | | | — | | | — | | | 8,884 |
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Total liabilities | | $ | 138,996 | | $ | — | | $ | 115,512 | | $ | 23,484 |
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| | | | Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2010 |
Description | | As of March 31, 2010 | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Marketable securities (1) | | $ | 5,881 | | $ | 5,881 | | $ | — | | $ | — |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | | 21,775 | | | — | | | 21,775 | | | — |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 27,656 | | $ | 5,881 | | $ | 21,775 | | $ | — |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | $ | 128,724 | | $ | — | | $ | 128,724 | | $ | — |
Embedded derivative | | | 10,480 | | | — | | | — | | | 10,480 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest (2) | | | 16,604 | | | — | | | — | | | 16,604 |
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Total liabilities | | $ | 155,808 | | $ | — | | $ | 128,724 | | $ | 27,084 |
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(1) | The cost basis of our available-for-sale marketable securities was $34.0 million at December 31, 2009 and $6.6 million at March 31, 2010. |
(2) | Redeemable noncontrolling interest is classified as mezzanine equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. |
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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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The following tables present the activity for those items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as defined in FASB ASC 820 (in thousands):
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| | Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | | | Embedded Derivative | | | Total | |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 4,500 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,500 | |
Purchases, issuances and settlements | | | — | | | | 36,040 | | | | 36,040 | |
Mark to market valuation adjustment | | | 4,754 | | | | (21,440 | ) | | | (16,686 | ) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (370 | ) | | | — | | | | (370 | ) |
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Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | 8,884 | | | $ | 14,600 | | | $ | 23,484 | |
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| | Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | | | Embedded Derivative | | | Total | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | 8,884 | | | $ | 14,600 | | | $ | 23,484 | |
Contributions | | | 610 | | | | — | | | | 610 | |
Mark to market valuation adjustment | | | 7,916 | | | | (4,120 | ) | | | 3,796 | |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (806 | ) | | | — | | | | (806 | ) |
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Balance at March 31, 2010 | | $ | 16,604 | | | $ | 10,480 | | | $ | 27,084 | |
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In accordance with the FASB ASC 480,Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities, we mark to market the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in our joint venture investment, at each reporting period. We performed a fair value analysis of the noncontrolling interest related to our 74.9% indirect ownership interest in New Dawn Satellite Company, Ltd. (“New Dawn”) as of March 31, 2010, and this resulted in an increase in the noncontrolling interest of $7.9 million.
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, such items are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, such as if there is evidence of impairment.
Note 3 Share-Based and Other Compensation Plans
We maintain a variety of equity-based awards issued under the amended and restated Intelsat Global, Ltd. 2008 Share Incentive Plan (the “2008 Incentive Plan”), which was adopted by the board of directors of Intelsat Global on May 6, 2009. The 2008 Incentive Plan provides for a variety of equity-based awards with respect to Class A common shares of Intelsat Global (the “Class A Shares”), and Class B common shares of Intelsat Global (the “Class B Shares” and, together with the Class A Shares, the “Common Shares”), including non-qualified share options, incentive share options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the United States Internal Revenue Service Tax Code), restricted share awards, restricted share unit awards, share appreciation rights, phantom share awards and performance-based awards. There were no new equity-based awards granted by Intelsat Global during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we cancelled 3,825 Class A rollover options in return for cash and we repurchased 1,797 vested Class B Shares. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, we recorded compensation expense of $0.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, related to Class A rollover shares. We also recognized compensation expense of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and a credit of $7.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010, related to Class A rollover options, Class A options and Class B Shares, respectively.
Note 4 Retirement Plans and Other Retiree Benefits
(a) Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
We maintain a noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan covering substantially all of our employees hired prior to July 19, 2001. The cost of providing benefits to eligible participants under the defined benefit retirement plan is calculated using the plan’s benefit formulas, which take into account the participants’ remuneration, dates of hire, years of eligible service, and certain actuarial assumptions. In addition, as part of the overall medical plan, we provide postretirement medical benefits to certain current retirees who meet the criteria under the medical plan for postretirement benefit eligibility.
The defined benefit retirement plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. We expect that our future contributions to the defined benefit retirement plan will be based on the minimum funding requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and on the plan’s funded status. Recent market conditions have resulted in an unusually high degree of volatility and increased risks related to the short-term liquidity of certain investments held by our defined benefit retirement plan, which could impact the value of the plan assets after the date of these condensed consolidated financial statements. Additionally, any significant decline in the fair value of our defined benefit retirement plan assets could affect its funded status. The impact on the funded status as of October 1, the plan’s annual measurement date, is determined based upon market conditions in effect when we completed our annual valuation. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we made a contribution to the defined benefit retirement plan of $2.4 million. We anticipate that we will make additional contributions of up to approximately $7.2 million to the defined benefit retirement plan during the remainder of 2010. We fund the postretirement medical benefits throughout the year based on benefits paid. We anticipate that our contributions to fund postretirement medical benefits in 2010 will be approximately $4.0 million.
Included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2010 is $106.8 million ($67.4 million, net of tax) that has not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost, which includes the amortization of unrecognized prior service credits and unrecognized actuarial losses.
Net periodic pension benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Service cost | | $ | 694 | | | $ | 726 | |
Interest cost | | | 5,176 | | | | 5,221 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (5,143 | ) | | | (4,855 | ) |
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost | | | (43 | ) | | | (43 | ) |
Amortization of unrecognized net loss | | | — | | | | 910 | |
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Net periodic costs | | $ | 684 | | | $ | 1,959 | |
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Net periodic other postretirement benefit costs included the following components (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
Service cost | | $ | 195 | | $ | 138 |
Interest cost | | | 1,202 | | | 1,232 |
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Total costs | | $ | 1,397 | | $ | 1,370 |
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(b) Other Retirement Plans
We maintain two defined contribution retirement plans, qualified under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, for our employees in the United States. We recognized compensation expense for these plans of $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. We also maintain other defined contribution retirement plans in several non-U.S. jurisdictions, but such plans are not material to our financial position or results of operations.
Note 5 Satellites and Other Property and Equipment
(a) Satellites and Other Property and Equipment, Net
Satellites and other property and equipment, net were comprised of the following (in thousands):
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | | As of March 31, 2010 | |
Satellites and launch vehicles | | $ | 6,384,964 | | | $ | 6,542,356 | |
Information systems and ground segment | | | 377,237 | | | | 387,425 | |
Buildings and other | | | 273,518 | | | | 274,850 | |
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Total cost | | | 7,035,719 | | | | 7,204,631 | |
Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (1,253,764 | ) | | | (1,400,231 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 5,781,955 | | | $ | 5,804,400 | |
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Satellites and other property and equipment are stated at cost. Satellites and other property and equipment acquired as part of an acquisition are based on their fair value at the date of acquisition.
Satellites and other property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 included construction-in-progress of $1.1 billion and $826.4 million, respectively. These amounts relate primarily to satellites under construction and related launch services. Interest costs of $13.5 million and $23.3 million were capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
We have entered into launch contracts for the launch of both specified and unspecified future satellites. Each of these launch contracts provides that such contract may be terminated at our option, subject to payment of a termination fee that increases in magnitude as the applicable launch date approaches. In addition, in the event of a failure of any launch, we may exercise our right to obtain a replacement launch within a specified period following our request for re-launch.
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(b) Satellite Launch
On February 12, 2010, we successfully launched our IS-16 satellite into orbit. This satellite operates at 58º west longitude and serves programmers, government and corporate broadband customers in Latin America. This satellite entered into service in March 2010.
(c) Satellite Health
On February 1, 2010 our IS-4 satellite experienced an anomaly of its backup satellite control processor (“SCP”). The anomaly has caused this satellite to be deemed unrecoverable, resulting in a net non-cash impairment charge in February 2010 of $6.5 million to write off the remaining carrying value of the IS-4 satellite, which was not insured, and related deferred performance incentive obligations. Launched in 1995, IS-4 was expected to reach its end of service life later in 2010. IS-4 had previously experienced the failure of its primary SCP and was operating on its backup SCP.
See Note 15—Subsequent Events—(a) Satellite Anomaly.
Note 6 Investments
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (“SFAS No. 167”). Subsequent to the issuance of the accounting pronouncement, SFAS No. 167 was incorporated into the Codification under FASB ASC Topic 810,Consolidations (“FASB ASC 810”). FASB ASC 810 is intended to revise the previous methodology used to determine the primary beneficiary of a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). Historically, the analysis was primarily quantitative and contained certain considerations of qualitative factors. FASB ASC 810 eliminates the quantitative approach for determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE and revises the guidance to employ a more qualitative approach to analyzing a VIE, including consideration of the substance of the VIE as well as assessing the underlying factors driving the economics of the VIE. Additionally, the revised guidance requires an ongoing assessment of whether an entity is the primary beneficiary and includes additional disclosure requirements, which are included below, including further description and explanation as to how an entity determined the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Under FASB ASC 810, the primary beneficiary is the entity that consolidates a VIE. We adopted FASB ASC 810 in the first quarter of 2010.
During 2009 and 2010 we had ownership interests in a number of entities which meet the criteria to be classified as a VIE, including WildBlue Communications Inc. (“WildBlue”), Horizons-1, Horizons-2, New Dawn and WP Com, as defined below. We had a noncontrolling ownership interest of approximately 28% in WildBlue in 2009 and accordingly did not consolidate WildBlue in accordance with FASB ASC 810. We have a greater than 50% controlling ownership and voting interest in New Dawn and therefore consolidate the New Dawn joint venture. Horizons-1 and Horizons-2, as well as WP Com, are discussed in further detail below, including our analyses of the primary beneficiary determination as required under FASB ASC 810.
(a) WildBlue Communications, Inc.
Prior to December 15, 2009, we had a noncontrolling ownership interest of approximately 28% in WildBlue, a company offering broadband Internet access services in the continental United States via Ka-band satellite capacity. We accounted for our investment using the equity method of accounting. On December 15, 2009, we sold our ownership interest in WildBlue to Viasat Inc. through a non-cash transaction whereby we
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exchanged our interest in WildBlue for shares of Viasat Inc. common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, we sold all of our shares of Viasat Inc. common stock for $28.6 million, and recorded a $1.3 million gain on the sale within our condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(b) Horizons-1 and Horizons-2
As a result of our acquisition of PanAmSat Holding Corporation (“PanAmSat Holdco”) and its subsidiaries on July 3, 2006 and related transactions (the “PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions”), we have a joint venture with JSAT International, Inc. (“JSAT”), a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region. The joint venture is named Horizons Satellite Holdings, LLC (“Horizons Holdings”), and consists of two investments: Horizons-1 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-1”) and Horizons-2 Satellite LLC (“Horizons-2”). We provide certain services to the joint venture and utilize capacity from the joint venture.
In accordance with the guidance provided under FASB ASC 810, we are required to reassess the primary beneficiary determination of Horizons Holdings on a recurring basis as well as consider more qualitative factors when considering the primary beneficiary. Upon inception of the joint venture, we originally concluded that we were not the primary beneficiary of the joint venture and therefore did not consolidate Horizons Holdings. The assessment considered both quantitative and qualitative factors surrounding the joint venture, including which entity was more exposed to risk of loss or gain as well as other factors such as whether one partner of the joint venture had more voting power or other control of the joint venture. Horizons Holdings is set up with a joint 50/50 share of management authority as well as an equal share of the profits and revenues from Horizons-1 and Horizons-2. Therefore the equal share of quantitative and qualitative rights from the joint venture alone was not persuasive in defining a primary beneficiary. However, JSAT guarantees the payment of the debt at Horizons Holdings which was incurred to finance the construction of the Horizons-2 satellite. As a result, it was determined that we were not the primary beneficiary and would not consolidate Horizons Holdings. Rather, our investment is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Subsequent to inception, and considering the guidance in FASB ASC 810, there have been no events or revisions to the joint venture which would change our primary beneficiary determination. As of March 31, 2010, we continue to believe that we are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE and therefore we have not consolidated Horizons Holdings.
Horizons-1 owns and operates the Ku-band portion of the Horizons-1 satellite in the fixed satellite services sector, offering service to customers in the Asia-Pacific region. Through our investment in Horizons Holdings, we have an indirect 50% ownership interest in Horizons-1, an investment which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Our share of the results of Horizons-1 is included in other income, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and was income of $0.04 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010. The investment balance of $12.6 million and $12.0 million as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, was included within other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, we recorded expenses of $0.9 million in relation to the utilization of Ku-band satellite capacity from Horizons-1. Additionally, we provide TT&C and administrative services for the Horizons-1 satellite. We recorded revenue for these services of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010.
We also have a revenue share agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons-1 satellite. We are responsible for the billing and collecting for all such services sold, but recognize revenue on a net basis. As a
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result of this agreement, we reduced revenue by $3.8 million and $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The payable due to JSAT was $1.8 million and $2.0 million as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
On August 1, 2005, Intelsat Corp formed a second satellite joint investment with JSAT to build and launch a Ku-band satellite, Horizons–2. The Horizons-2 satellite was launched in December 2007 and placed into service in February 2008. Similar to the Horizons-1 joint venture, we share an indirect 50/50 ownership and voting interest in Horizons-2 with JSAT through our investment in Horizons Holdings. However, unlike Horizons-1, JSAT guarantees the payment of debt for the Horizons-2 joint venture.
The total future joint investment in Horizons-2 is expected to be $113.5 million as of March 31, 2010, of which each of the joint venture partners is required to fund their 50% share. Our share of the results of Horizons-2 is included in other income, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and was income of $0.09 million and $0.08 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the investment balance of $75.3 million and $74.7 million, respectively, was included within other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In connection with our investment in Horizons-2, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement in August 2005, which requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due under Horizons-2’s loan agreement with a third-party lender. Pursuant to this agreement, we made contributions of $6.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010. We have entered into a security and pledge agreement with a third-party lender and, pursuant to this agreement, granted a security interest in our contribution obligation to the lender. Therefore, we have recorded this obligation as an indirect guarantee. We recorded a liability of $12.2 million within accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, and a liability of $48.8 million and $42.7 million within other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
We provide TT&C and administrative services for the Horizons-2 satellite. We recorded revenue for these services of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, we recorded expenses of $1.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, in relation to the utilization of satellite capacity for the Horizons-2 satellite.
We also have a revenue share agreement with JSAT related to services sold on the Horizons-2 satellite. We are responsible for the billing and collecting for all such services sold, but recognize revenue on a net basis. As a result of this agreement, we reduced revenue by $2.1 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. The amount payable to JSAT was $1.8 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
(c) New Dawn
In June 2008, we entered into a project and shareholders’ agreement (the “New Dawn Project Agreement”) with Convergence SPV, Ltd. (“Convergence Partners”) pursuant to which New Dawn, a Mauritius company in which we have a 74.9% indirect ownership interest and Convergence Partners has a 25.1% noncontrolling ownership interest, intends to procure and launch a new satellite to provide satellite transponder services to customers in Africa. We currently expect the satellite to be launched during the fourth quarter of 2010.
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New Dawn entered into a secured loan financing arrangement, which is non-recourse to New Dawn’s shareholders, including us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, beyond the shareholders’ scheduled capital contributions, on December 5, 2008 to obtain $215.0 million of financing to fund a portion of the cost of construction and launch of the new satellite (see Note 8—Long-Term Debt). In addition, we and Convergence Partners have agreed to make certain capital contributions to New Dawn in proportion to our respective ownership interests in New Dawn to fund a portion of these costs. Total equity contributions to New Dawn during the first quarter of 2010 were $2.4 million, of which $1.8 million were attributable to us with the remaining $0.6 million contributed by Convergence Partners. New Dawn and its subsidiaries are unrestricted subsidiaries for purposes of applicable indentures and credit agreements of ours and our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
We have agreed to provide sales and marketing services, engineering and administrative support services, and have agreed to perform satellite-related consulting and technical services for New Dawn. The services include the provision of program management services with respect to the satellite and launch vehicle construction programs as well as TT&C services for the new satellite. In addition, for a fee of $15.0 million together with assumption of continuing payment obligations, we assigned New Dawn a launch service contract to provide for the launch of the Intelsat New Dawn satellite.
Convergence Partners has at its option the ability to require us to buy its ownership interest at fair value subsequent to the operations of New Dawn’s assets for a period as defined in the New Dawn Project Agreement. As a result of this option, as of each balance sheet date, we have reflected within mezzanine equity the estimated amount that we would pay to Convergence Partners as if the option was exercised. This amount reflects the fair value analysis we performed at March 31, 2010, which resulted in a $7.9 million increase in the fair value. The $7.9 million change in fair value is shown as a reduction in our paid-in capital at March 31, 2010. We have assessed the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the overall valuation and have concluded that the valuation in its entirety is classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy (see Note 2—Fair Value Measurements).
We consolidated New Dawn within our condensed consolidated financial statements, net of eliminating entries. Additionally, we accounted for the percentage interest in New Dawn owned by Convergence Partners as a noncontrolling interest. We recorded the transaction in accordance with the guidance provided under the Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity topic of the Codification specifically related to the classification and measurement of redeemable securities.
(d) WP Com
We have formed a joint venture with Corporativo W. Com S. de R.L. de C.V. (“Corporativo”) named WP Com, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“WP Com”). We own 49% of the voting equity shares and 88% of the economic interest in WP Com and Corporativo owns the remaining 51% of the voting equity shares. PanAmSat de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“PAS de Mexico”) is a subsidiary of WP Com, 99.9% of which is owned by WP Com, with the remainder of the equity interest split between us and Corporativo. We formed WP Com to enable us to operate in Mexico, and PAS de Mexico acts as a reseller of our satellite services to customers in Mexico.Profits and losses of WP Com are allocated to the joint venture partners based upon the voting equity shares.
We have determined that this joint venture meets the criteria of a VIE under FASB ASC 810. In accordance with FASB ASC 810, we evaluated this joint venture to determine the primary beneficiary. We have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because we influence the underlying business drivers of PAS de Mexico, including being the sole provider for satellite services that PAS de Mexico resells. Furthermore, we have modified our pricing for these services to ensure that PAS de Mexico continues to operate in the Mexican market. Corporativo does not fund any of the operating expenses of PAS de Mexico. Thus, we have consolidated
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WP Com within our condensed consolidated financial statements and we have accounted for the percentage interest in the voting equity of WP Com owned by Corporativo as a noncontrolling interest, which is included in the equity section of our condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with FASB ASC 810.
Note 7 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying amounts of goodwill and acquired intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | As of March 31, 2010 |
Goodwill | | $ | 6,780,827 | | $ | 6,780,827 |
Trade name | | | 70,400 | | | 70,400 |
Orbital locations | | | 2,387,700 | | | 2,387,700 |
We determine the estimated fair value of our rights to operate at orbital locations using the build up method, as described below, to determine the cash flows for the income approach, with the resulting projected cash flows discounted at an appropriate weighted average cost of capital. In instances where the build up method does not generate positive value for the right to operate at an orbital location, but the right is expected to generate revenue, we assigned a value based upon independent source data for recent transactions of similar orbital locations.
Under the build up method, the amount an investor would be willing to pay for the right to operate a satellite business at an orbital location within our network is calculated by first estimating the cash flows that typical market participants would assume could be available from the right to operate satellites using the orbital locations in a similar market. It is assumed that rather than acquiring such a business, the buyer would hypothetically start with the right to operate at the orbital locations and build a new operation with similar attributes. Thus the buyer or builder is considered to incur the start-up costs and losses typically associated with such a business, including costs for all other tangible and intangible assets.
We account for goodwill and other non-amortizable intangible assets in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other (“FASB ASC 350”), and have deemed these assets to have indefinite lives. Therefore, these assets are not amortized but are tested on an annual basis for impairment during the fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $499.1 million related to the impairment of our rights to operate at orbital locations resulting from an increase in the discount rate used in our valuation process. There was no similar impairment charge recognized during the first quarter of 2010.
The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of acquired intangible assets subject to amortization consist of the following (in thousands):
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | As of March 31, 2010 |
| | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | | Net Carrying Amount |
Backlog and other | | $ | 743,760 | | $ | (270,905 | ) | | $ | 472,855 | | $ | 743,760 | | $ | (297,292 | ) | | $ | 446,468 |
Customer relationships | | | 534,030 | | | (28,366 | ) | | | 505,664 | | | 534,030 | | | (34,529 | ) | | | 499,501 |
Technology | | | 2,700 | | | (2,620 | ) | | | 80 | | | 2,700 | | | (2,640 | ) | | | 60 |
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Total | | $ | 1,280,490 | | $ | (301,891 | ) | | $ | 978,599 | | $ | 1,280,490 | | $ | (334,461 | ) | | $ | 946,029 |
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Intangible assets are amortized based on the expected pattern of consumption. We recorded amortization expense of $36.5 million and $32.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and the three months ended March 2010, respectively.
In the first quarter of 2009, the FASB revised FASB ASC 350 to provide additional guidance for determining the useful life of intangible assets. The revised guidance provides that we are required to disclose on an interim and annual basis our policy related to the renewal or extension of the term of our intangible assets. Our policy is to expense all costs incurred to renew or extend the terms of our intangible assets. The renewal expenses for each of the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010 were immaterial to our results of operations.
Note 8 Long-Term Debt
The carrying amounts and fair values of our notes payable and long-term debt were as follows (in thousands):
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | As of March 31, 2010 |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | | Amount | | | Fair Value |
Intelsat S.A.: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6.5% Senior Notes due November 2013 | | $ | 353,550 | | | $ | 328,802 | | $ | 353,550 | | | $ | 345,171 |
Unamortized discount on 6.5% Senior Notes | | | (92,653 | ) | | | — | | | (88,145 | ) | | | — |
7.625% Senior Notes due April 2012 | | | 485,841 | | | | 478,553 | | | 485,841 | | | | 496,772 |
Unamortized discount on 7.625% Senior Notes | | | (71,932 | ) | | | — | | | (65,248 | ) | | | — |
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Total Intelsat S.A. obligations | | | 674,806 | | | | 807,355 | | | 685,998 | | | | 841,943 |
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Intelsat Luxembourg: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11.25% Senior Notes due February 2017 | | | 2,805,000 | | | | 2,812,013 | | | 2,805,000 | | | | 2,966,287 |
11.5% / 12.5% Senior PIK Election Notes due February 2017 | | | 2,149,991 | | | | 2,106,991 | | | 2,284,365 | | | | 2,347,185 |
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Total Intelsat Luxembourg obligations | | | 4,954,991 | | | | 4,919,004 | | | 5,089,365 | | | | 5,313,472 |
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Intelsat Jackson: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
11.25% Senior Notes due June 2016 | | | 1,048,220 | | | | 1,132,078 | | | 1,048,220 | | | | 1,137,319 |
Unamortized premium on 11.25% Senior Notes | | | 5,619 | | | | — | | | 5,468 | | | | — |
11.5% Senior Notes due June 2016 | | | 284,595 | | | | 306,651 | | | 284,595 | | | | 305,940 |
9.5% Senior Notes due June 2016 | | | 701,913 | | | | 751,047 | | | 701,913 | | | | 749,292 |
9.25% Senior Notes due June 2016 | | | 55,035 | | | | 55,794 | | | 55,035 | | | | 57,583 |
Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due February 2014 | | | 195,152 | | | | 176,515 | | | 195,152 | | | | 181,394 |
New Senior Unsecured Credit Facilities due February 2014 | | | 810,876 | | | | 733,437 | | | 810,876 | | | | 753,709 |
8.5% Senior Notes due 2019 | | | 500,000 | | | | 513,750 | | | 500,000 | | | | 523,750 |
Unamortized discount on 8.5% Senior Notes | | | (4,119 | ) | | | — | | | (4,052 | ) | | | — |
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Total Intelsat Jackson obligations | | | 3,597,291 | | | | 3,669,272 | | | 3,597,207 | | | | 3,708,987 |
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Intermediate Holdco: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
9.25% aggregate principal amount at maturity of $4,545 Senior Discount Notes due February 2015 | | | 4,516 | | | | 4,640 | | | 4,545 | | | | 4,699 |
9.5% aggregate principal amount at maturity of $481,020 Senior Discount Notes due February 2015 | | | 477,385 | | | | 490,513 | | | 481,020 | | | | 497,278 |
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Total Intermediate Holdco obligations | | | 481,901 | | | | 495,153 | | | 485,565 | | | | 501,977 |
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| | As of December 31, 2009 | | As of March 31, 2010 |
| | Amount | | | Fair Value | | Amount | | | Fair Value |
Intelsat Sub Holdco: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
8.5% Senior Notes due January 2013 | | | 883,346 | | | | 901,013 | | | 883,346 | | | | 897,745 |
8.875% Senior Notes due January 2015 | | | 681,012 | | | | 703,145 | | | 681,012 | | | | 701,442 |
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due July 2013 | | | 334,408 | | | | 317,420 | | | 333,546 | | | | 323,873 |
8.875% Senior Notes due January 2015, Series B | | | 400,000 | | | | 413,000 | | | 400,000 | | | | 412,000 |
Unamortized discount on 8.875% Senior Notes | | | (73,759 | ) | | | — | | | (71,225 | ) | | | — |
Capital lease obligations | | | 191 | | | | 191 | | | 93 | | | | 93 |
7% Note payable to Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | — | | | | — |
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Total Intelsat Sub Holdco obligations | | | 2,230,198 | | | | 2,339,769 | | | 2,226,772 | | | | 2,335,153 |
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New Dawn: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Secured Debt Facility | | | 72,652 | | | | 72,652 | | | 75,290 | | | | 75,290 |
Mezzanine Facility Term Loan | | | 42,137 | | | | 42,137 | | | 54,909 | | | | 54,909 |
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New Dawn obligations | | | 114,789 | | | | 114,789 | | | 130,199 | | | | 130,199 |
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Intelsat Corp: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due January 2014 | | | 1,733,391 | | | | 1,630,427 | | | 1,728,923 | | | | 1,680,687 |
Unamortized discount on Senior Secured Credit Facilities | | | (10,785 | ) | | | — | | | (10,194 | ) | | | — |
Senior Secured Credit Facilities due July 2012 | | | 204,648 | | | | 195,644 | | | 186,852 | | | | 182,798 |
9.25% Senior Notes due August 2014 | | | 658,119 | | | | 676,217 | | | 658,119 | | | | 676,217 |
9.25% Senior Notes due June 2016 | | | 580,719 | | | | 599,592 | | | 580,719 | | | | 609,755 |
6.875% Senior Secured Debentures due January 2028 | | | 125,000 | | | | 104,688 | | | 125,000 | | | | 109,225 |
Unamortized discount on 6.875% Senior Secured Debentures | | | (24,369 | ) | | | — | | | (24,233 | ) | | | — |
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Total Intelsat Corp obligations | | | 3,266,723 | | | | 3,206,568 | | | 3,245,186 | | | | 3,258,682 |
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Total Intelsat S.A. consolidated long-term debt | | | 15,320,699 | | | $ | 15,551,910 | | | 15,460,292 | | | $ | 16,090,413 |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current portion of capital lease obligations | | | 191 | | | | | | | 93 | | | | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 97,498 | | | | | | | 92,498 | | | | |
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Total current portion | | | 97,689 | | | | | | | 92,591 | | | | |
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Total consolidated long-term debt, excluding current portion | | $ | 15,223,010 | | | | | | $ | 15,367,701 | | | | |
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The fair value for publicly traded instruments is determined using quoted market prices and, for non-publicly traded instruments, fair value is based upon composite pricing from a variety of sources, including market leading data providers, market makers, and leading brokerage firms. Substantially all of the inputs used to determine the fair value are classified as Level 1 inputs within the fair value hierarchy from FASB ASC 820, except our senior secured credit facilities, the inputs for which are classified as Level 2. The fair values of the New Dawn obligations and the note payable to Lockheed Martin Corporation approximate their respective book values.
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New Dawn Credit Facilities
On December 5, 2008, New Dawn entered into a $215.0 million secured financing arrangement that consists of a senior and mezzanine term loan facilities. The credit facilities are non-recourse to New Dawn’s shareholders, including us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, beyond the shareholders’ scheduled capital contributions. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, New Dawn drew $13.8 million under this facility to fund future capital expenditures. The senior facility provides for a commitment of up to $125.0 million. The interest rate on term loans under the senior facility is the aggregate of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% and certain costs, if incurred. The mezzanine facility provides for a commitment of up to $90.0 million. The interest rate on term loans under the mezzanine facility is the aggregate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 5.3% and 6.3% and certain costs, if incurred. New Dawn is required to pay a commitment fee at a rate per annum of 1/2% on any unused commitments under the credit facilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, New Dawn incurred satellite related capital expenditures of $18.5 million.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facilities
No amounts were outstanding under our revolving credit facilities as of March 31, 2010; however, we had aggregate outstanding letters of credit of $17.9 million under the revolver portion of Intelsat Sub Holdco’s senior secured credit facilities and $1.8 million under the revolver portion of Intelsat Corp’s senior secured credit facilities. Intelsat Sub Holdco and Intelsat Corp had $252.9 million (net of standby letters of credit) and $152.5 million (net of standby letters of credit), respectively, of availability remaining under their senior secured credit facilities at that date. The ability of Intelsat Sub Holdco to borrow under its revolving credit facility is subject to compliance by its indirect parent, Intelsat S.A., with a senior secured debt covenant included in the indenture governing Intelsat S.A.’s senior notes (as in effect on July 3, 2006, the date on which the Intelsat Sub Holdco credit agreement was executed). As a result, under certain circumstances, Intelsat Sub Holdco may not be able to borrow up to the full amount of borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility if Intelsat Corp has certain amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
See Note 15—Subsequent Events—(b) Consent Solicitation.
Note 9 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Interest Rate Swaps
We are subject to interest rate risk primarily associated with our variable rate borrowings. Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in interest rates could adversely affect earnings and cash flows. Specific interest rate risk includes: the risk of increasing interest rates on short-term debt; the risk of increasing interest rates for planned new fixed long-term financings; and the risk of increasing interest rates for planned refinancing using long-term fixed rate debt. In order to mitigate this risk, we have entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of interest rate movements on future interest expense by converting substantially all of our floating-rate debt to a fixed rate.
As of March 31, 2010, we held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $2.3 billion with maturities ranging from 2011 to 2014. These swaps were entered into as further described below to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term loans under our senior secured and unsecured credit facilities, but have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. On a quarterly basis, we receive a floating rate of interest equal to the three-month LIBOR and pay a fixed rate of interest.
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On March 15, 2010, our interest rate basis swap with an aggregate notional principal amount of $312.5 million matured.
On March 14, 2010, our five-year interest rate swap to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $625.0 million (originally $1.25 billion of debt, and reduced under the original terms of the swap agreement) expired.
The counterparties to such agreements are highly rated financial institutions. In the unlikely event that the counterparties fail to meet the terms of the interest rate swaps, our exposure is limited to the interest rate differential on the notional amount at each quarterly settlement period over the life of the agreement. We do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.
All of these interest rate swaps were undesignated as of March 31, 2010. The swaps have been marked-to-market with any change in fair value recorded within losses on derivative financial instruments in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements of our derivatives. The fair value measurement of derivatives could result in either a net asset or a net liability position for us. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting arrangements as applicable and necessary. When the swaps are in net liability position for us, the credit valuation adjustments are calculated by determining the total expected exposure of the derivatives, incorporating the current and potential future exposures and then applying an applicable credit spread to the exposure. The total expected exposure of a derivative is derived using market-observable inputs, such as yield curves and volatilities. The inputs utilized for our own credit spread are based on implied spreads from traded levels of our debt. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2010 we recorded a non-cash credit valuation adjustment of approximately $0.6 million as a reduction to our liability.
As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, $11.2 million and $3.6 million was included in other current liabilities, respectively, and $88.6 million and $103.3 million was included in other long-term liabilities, respectively, within our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to the interest rate swaps.
Put Option Embedded Derivative Instrument
We have a contingent put option embedded within the indenture governing Intelsat Sub Holdco’s 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015 which meets the criteria under FASB ASC Topic 815,Derivatives and Hedging (“FASB ASC 815”), to be bifurcated from the debt host instrument and classified as a derivative instrument. We estimated the fair value of the embedded derivative on the issuance date and will subsequently revalue the derivative at the end of each reporting period, recognizing any change in fair value through earnings. We use a standard valuation technique whereby the critical assumptions and underlyings include the debt maturity date, issue price, coupon rate, change of control put price, and the estimated date of a change in control. The fair value of the put option embedded derivative as of March 31, 2010 was $10.5 million based on our fair value analysis and $4.1 million of non-cash gain was recorded within gains or losses on derivative financial instruments during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
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In accordance with disclosure requirements provided under FASB ASC 815, we include the following tabular presentation, which sets forth the fair value of our derivatives by category (in thousands):
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| | | | Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | Balance Sheet Location | | December 31, 2009 | | March 31, 2010 | | December 31, 2009 | | March 31, 2010 |
Undesignated interest rate swaps (a) | | Other long-term liabilities | | $ | 15,662 | | $ | 21,775 | | $ | 104,263 | | $ | 125,086 |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | Other current liabilities | | | — | | | — | | | 11,249 | | | 3,638 |
Put option embedded derivative | | Other long-term liabilities | | | — | | | — | | | 14,600 | | | 10,480 |
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Total derivatives | | | | $ | 15,662 | | $ | 21,775 | | $ | 130,112 | | $ | 139,204 |
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(a) | The value of undesignated interest rate swaps on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2010 is net of $21.8 million, which represents the fair value of options permitting us to terminate the underlying swaps. The fair value of these options is classified as an asset derivative in the table above. |
The following tabular presentation sets forth the effect of the derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
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Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | Presentation in Statements of Operations | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Undesignated interest rate swaps | | Losses on derivative financial instruments | | $ | 7,956 | | $ | 33,987 | |
Put option embedded derivative | | Gains on derivative financial instruments | | | — | | | (4,120 | ) |
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Total unrealized losses on derivative financial instruments | | | | $ | 7,956 | | $ | 29,867 | |
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Note 10 Income Taxes
The majority of our operations are located in taxable jurisdictions, including Luxembourg, the United States and the United Kingdom. Our Luxembourg companies generated a loss for the period ended March 31, 2010. Due to our cumulative losses in recent years, and the inherent uncertainty associated with the realization of future income in the near term, we recorded a full valuation allowance against the net operating losses generated in Luxembourg. The difference between tax expense (benefit) reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and tax computed at statutory rates is attributable to the valuation allowance on losses generated in Luxembourg, the provision for foreign taxes, which were principally in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as withholding taxes on revenue earned in many of the foreign markets in which we operate.
As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, our gross unrecognized tax benefits were $86.9 million and $90.1 million, respectively (including interest and penalties), of which $68.1 million and $67.3 million, respectively, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, we had recorded reserves for interest and penalties in the amount of $5.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively. We continue to recognize interest and, to the extent applicable, penalties with respect to the unrecognized tax benefits
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as income tax expense. Since December 31, 2009, the change in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits consisted of an increase of $2.5 million related to current period tax positions and an increase of $0.7 million related to prior period tax positions.
We operate in various taxable jurisdictions throughout the world and our tax returns are subject to audit and review from time to time. We consider Luxembourg, the United States and the United Kingdom to be our significant tax jurisdictions. Our Luxembourg, U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries are subject to federal, state and local income tax examination for periods beginning after December 31, 2002. During the third quarter of 2008, the United States Internal Revenue Service began an audit of Intelsat Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006. We expect the audit to be closed for the period under review in the next twelve months. At this time, we are not able to anticipate the probability of any adjustments.
We believe it is reasonably possible that in the next twelve months we will recognize a decrease in unrecognized tax benefits of up to $27.2 million related to the expiration of certain statutes of limitations or the conclusion of ongoing audits. Within the next twelve months, we believe that there are no other jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
Prior to August 20, 2004, our subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, joined with The DIRECTV Group and General Motors Corporation in filing a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. In April 2004, Intelsat Corp entered into a tax separation agreement with The DIRECTV Group that superseded four earlier tax-related agreements among Intelsat Corp and its subsidiaries, The DIRECTV Group and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the tax separation agreement, The DIRECTV Group agreed to indemnify Intelsat Corp for all federal and consolidated state and local income taxes a taxing authority may attempt to collect from Intelsat Corp regarding any liability for the federal or consolidated state or local income taxes of General Motors Corporation and The DIRECTV Group, except those income taxes Intelsat Corp is required to pay under the tax separation agreement. In addition, The DIRECTV Group agreed to indemnify Intelsat Corp for any taxes (other than those taxes described in the preceding sentence) related to any periods or portions of such periods ending on, or prior to, the day of the closing of the PanAmSat recapitalization, which occurred on August 20, 2004, in amounts equal to 80% of the first $75.0 million of such other taxes and 100% of any other taxes in excess of the first $75.0 million. As a result, Intelsat Corp’s tax exposure after indemnification related to these periods is capped at $15.0 million, of which $4.0 million has been paid to date. The tax separation agreement with The DIRECTV Group is effective from August 20, 2004 until the expiration of the statute of limitations with respect to all taxes to which the tax separation agreement relates. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, we had a tax indemnification receivable of $2.3 million.
Note 11 Restructuring Costs
Our restructuring costs include our historical facilities restructuring plans and management-approved restructuring plans to consolidate and integrate the management and operations of Intelsat and PanAmSat subsequent to consummation of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions.
We approved a facilities restructuring plan subsequent to the consummation of the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions which included the closure of PanAmSat’s former corporate headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut, as well as two other locations in the United States. These costs relate primarily to payments due on existing lease obligations that are expected to be incurred and paid through 2011. PanAmSat also had recorded liabilities in connection with its 2002 approval of a plan to restructure several of its United States locations and close certain
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facilities, some of which are currently being leased through 2011. The facilities restructuring liability was $2.9 million and $2.5 million as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, the current portion of which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, with the remainder in other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We made cash payments of $0.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010 in connection with the facilities restructuring plan and we expect to pay $1.9 million within the next 12 months. No additional charges related to the facilities restructuring plan are expected to be incurred.
Note 12 Contingencies
(a) Litigation and Claims
We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
(b) LCO Protection
Most of the customer service commitments entered into prior to our privatization were transferred to us pursuant to novation agreements. Certain of these agreements contain provisions, including provisions for lifeline connectivity obligation (“LCO”) protection, which constrain our ability to price services in some circumstances. Our LCO contracts require us to provide customers with the right to renew their service commitments covered by LCO contracts at prices no higher than the prices charged for those services on the privatization date. Under some circumstances, we may also be required by an LCO contract to reduce the price for a service commitment covered by the contract. LCO protection may continue until July 18, 2013. As of March 31, 2010, we had approximately $139.1 million of backlog covered by LCO contracts and to date we have not been required to reduce prices for our LCO-protected service commitments. There can be no assurance that we will not be required to reduce prices in the future under our LCO commitments.
(c) Launch Service Providers
One of our launch service providers, Sea Launch Company L.L.C. (“Sea Launch”), with which we have contracted for the future launch of one satellite, and have options for the launch of four additional satellites, has filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. As of March 31, 2010, we had approximately $43 million outstanding of payments made to Sea Launch relating to satellite launches that Sea Launch is still required to provide us. While Sea Launch is continuing to operate as a debtor-in-possession, and while we may receive full or partial credit for prior payments relating to the launches if Sea Launch is unable to perform the launches, there can be no assurance that Sea Launch will honor its contractual obligations to us, or do so without charging us significant additional amounts beyond what is provided for in our current agreements. In addition, should we try to procure alternative launch services for the satellites involved, there can be no assurance that we will not incur significant delays and significant additional expenses as a result.
Note 13 Business and Geographic Segment Information
We operate in a single industry segment, in which we provide satellite services to our communications customers around the world. Revenue by region is based on the locations of customers to which services are billed. Our satellites are in geosynchronous orbit, and consequently are not attributable to any geographic location. Of our remaining assets, substantially all are located in the United States.
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We earn revenue primarily by providing services over satellite transponder capacity to our customers. Our customers generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. Our customer agreements also cover services that we procure from third parties and resell, which we refer to as off-network services. These services can include transponder services and other satellite-based transmission services in frequencies not available on our network. Under the category off-network and other revenues, we also include revenues from consulting and other services that we provide to other satellite operators.
The geographic distribution of our revenue was as follows:
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
North America | | 50 | % | | 46 | % |
Europe | | 16 | % | | 16 | % |
Africa and Middle East | | 17 | % | | 18 | % |
Latin America and Caribbean | | 10 | % | | 13 | % |
Asia Pacific | | 7 | % | | 7 | % |
Approximately 4% of our revenue was derived from our largest customer during both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010. Our ten largest customers accounted for approximately 21% of our revenue for both the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010.
Our revenues were derived from the following services, with Off-Network and Other revenues shown separately from On-Network revenues (in thousands, except percentages):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
On-Network Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transponder services | | $ | 444,192 | | 70 | % | | $ | 450,641 | | 73 | % |
Managed services | | | 83,937 | | 13 | % | | | 79,374 | | 13 | % |
Channel | | | 34,135 | | 6 | % | | | 31,284 | | 5 | % |
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Total on-network revenues | | | 562,264 | | 89 | % | | | 561,299 | | 91 | % |
Off-Network and Other Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | | | 38,820 | | 6 | % | | | 49,572 | | 8 | % |
Satellite-related services | | | 30,763 | | 5 | % | | | 10,269 | | 1 | % |
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Total off-network and other revenues | | | 69,583 | | 11 | % | | | 59,841 | | 9 | % |
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Total | | $ | 631,847 | | 100 | % | | $ | 621,140 | | 100 | % |
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Note 14 Related Party Transactions
(a) Shareholders Agreement
The shareholders of Intelsat Global entered into shareholders agreements on February 4, 2008. The shareholders agreements and the articles of incorporation of Intelsat Global provide, among other things, for the governance of Intelsat Global and its subsidiaries and provide specific rights to and limitations upon the holders of Intelsat Global’s share capital with respect to shares held by such holders.
(b) Monitoring Fee Agreements and Transaction Fees
Intelsat Luxembourg, our direct wholly-owned subsidiary, has a monitoring fee agreement dated February 4, 2008 (the “2008 MFA”) with BC Partners Limited and Silver Lake Management Company III, L.L.C. (together, the “2008 MFA parties”), pursuant to which the 2008 MFA parties provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to Intelsat Luxembourg. We recorded expense for services associated with the 2008 MFA of $5.8 million and $6.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
(c) Ownership by Management
Certain directors, officers and key employees of Intelsat Global and its subsidiaries hold restricted shares, options and share-based compensation arrangements (“SCAs”) of Intelsat Global. In May 2009, Intelsat Global issued new restricted shares, SCAs and options to certain directors, officers and key employees under the 2008 Incentive Plan. Additionally, in May 2009, certain of our executive officers also purchased shares of Intelsat Global. In the aggregate, these shares and arrangements outstanding as of March 31, 2010 provided for the issuance of approximately 13.0% of the voting equity of Intelsat Global on a fully diluted basis.
(d) Horizons
We have a 50% ownership interest in Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 as a result of a joint venture with JSAT (see Note 6—Investments).
(e) New Dawn
We have a 74.9% ownership interest in New Dawn as a result of a project and shareholders’ agreement with Convergence Partners (see Note 6—Investments).
(f) WP Com
We have a 49% ownership interest in WP Com as a result of a joint venture with Corporativo (see Note 6—Investments).
(g) Receivable from Parent
We had a receivable from Intelsat Global as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010 of $3.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively.
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Note 15 Subsequent Events
(a) Satellite Anomaly
On April 5, 2010, our Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly. We have transitioned all media traffic on this satellite to our Galaxy 12 satellite, which is the designated in-orbit spare for the North American region. Galaxy 15 is an Orbital Star-2 satellite manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation. Along with the manufacturer, we are conducting a technical investigation with respect to the anomaly and if we conclude that we are unable to restore our communications with the satellite, an impairment loss could be recognized in a future period. The net book value of the satellite at March 31, 2010 was $142.4 million.
(b) Consent Solicitation
On April 21, 2010, Intelsat S.A. completed a consent solicitation that resulted in the amendment of certain terms of the indenture governing the 2012 Intelsat S.A. Notes and the 2013 Intelsat S.A. Notes. The most significant amendments replaced the limitation on secured debt covenant, which limited secured debt of Intelsat S.A. and its restricted subsidiaries to 15% of their consolidated net tangible assets (subject to certain exceptions), with a new limitation on liens covenant, which generally limits such secured debt to two times the adjusted EBITDA of Intelsat S.A. plus certain general baskets (subject to certain exceptions), and made certain corresponding changes to the sale and leaseback covenant as a result of the addition of the new limitation on liens covenant. As consideration, Intelsat S.A. paid the consenting holders of such notes a consent payment equal to 2% of the outstanding principal amount of notes held by such holders that totaled approximately $15.4 million, which was expensed during the second quarter of 2010.
Note 16 Supplemental Consolidating Financial Information
In connection with the acquisition of Intelsat S.A. by Intelsat Holdings in January 2005, and related amalgamations, Intelsat Sub Holdco issued $2.6 billion aggregate principal amount of debt (the “2005 Acquisition Finance Notes”), the majority of which was tendered and repurchased in change of control offers in June 2008. The 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Jackson, Intermediate Holdco, our indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, and certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Intelsat Sub Holdco (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).
On February 11, 2005, Intelsat S.A. and Zeus Special Subsidiary Limited issued $478.7 million in aggregate principal amount at maturity of 9 1/4% Senior Discount Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Discount Notes”), yielding approximately $305.3 million of net proceeds at issuance. On March 3, 2005, Intelsat Luxembourg transferred substantially all of its assets to Intelsat Sub Holdco and Intelsat Sub Holdco assumed substantially all of the then-existing liabilities of Intelsat Luxembourg. Following these transactions, Zeus Special Subsidiary Limited was amalgamated with Intelsat Luxembourg, and Intelsat Luxembourg became an obligor on the 2015 Discount Notes.
On July 3, 2006, in connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Luxembourg transferred the obligation on the 2015 Discount Notes to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intermediate Holdco. Intermediate Holdco became an obligor on the 2015 Discount Notes and confirmed its guarantee of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes and Intelsat Luxembourg became a guarantor of the 2015 Discount Notes and confirmed its guarantee of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes. The 2015 Discount Notes are not guaranteed by any of Intelsat Luxembourg’s direct or indirect subsidiaries.
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)—(Continued)
March 31, 2010
In connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Luxembourg issued $1.33 billion of 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2016 and $260.0 million of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013 (collectively, the “July 2006 Notes”). The July 2006 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A. The July 2006 Notes are not guaranteed by any of Intelsat Luxembourg’s direct or indirect subsidiaries.
On January 12, 2007, Intelsat Luxembourg issued $600.0 million in Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Refinancing Notes”), which were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A.
On February 4, 2008, promptly after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Luxembourg transferred certain of its assets and certain of its liabilities and obligations (including the July 2006 Notes, the Refinancing Notes and its senior unsecured credit facility) to a newly formed direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson. Intelsat Jackson became the obligor on the July 2006 Notes and the Refinancing Notes and a guarantor of the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes and the 2015 Discount Notes, and Intelsat Luxembourg confirmed its guarantee of the 2015 Discount Notes, the July 2006 Notes, the Refinancing Notes and the 2005 Acquisition Finance Notes.
On February 7, 2008, Intelsat Jackson redeemed, pursuant to their terms, all $260.0 million of its Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2013 and all $600.0 million of its outstanding Refinancing Notes.
In addition, on June 27, 2008, Intelsat Luxembourg issued the 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2017 and the 11 1/2%/12 1/2% Senior PIK Election Notes due 2017, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat S.A.
Separate financial statements of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Jackson, Intermediate Holdco, Intelsat Sub Holdco and the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because management believes that such financial statements would not be material to investors. Investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries in the following condensed consolidating financial information are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Consolidating adjustments include the following:
| • | | elimination of investment in subsidiaries; |
| • | | elimination of intercompany accounts; |
| • | | elimination of intercompany sales between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and |
| • | | elimination of equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries. |
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | Intelsat Jackson | | Intermediate Holdco | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 15,485 | | | $ | 382 | | $ | 101 | | $ | 88 | | $ | 118,974 | | | $ | 82,152 | | | $ | 245,481 | | $ | (82,152 | ) | | $ | 380,511 | |
Receivables, net of allowance | | | 3,380 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 185,241 | | | | 185,198 | | | | 108,285 | | | (185,198 | ) | | | 296,906 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,547 | | | | 1,547 | | | | 49,464 | | | (1,547 | ) | | | 51,011 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 850 | | | | 18,534 | | | — | | | — | | | 23,529 | | | | 23,389 | | | | 18,256 | | | (29,828 | ) | | | 54,730 | |
Intercompany receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 806,690 | | | | 11,390,988 | | | | 127,480 | | | (12,325,158 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | 19,715 | | | | 18,916 | | | 101 | | | 88 | | | 1,135,981 | | | | 11,683,274 | | | | 548,966 | | | (12,623,883 | ) | | | 783,158 | |
Satellites and other property and equipment, net | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,244,582 | | | | 3,244,486 | | | | 2,557,944 | | | (3,242,612 | ) | | | 5,804,400 | |
Goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,434,165 | | | | — | | | | 3,346,662 | | | — | | | | 6,780,827 | |
Non-amortizable intangible assets | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,805,130 | | | | — | | | | 652,970 | | | — | | | | 2,458,100 | |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 471,761 | | | | — | | | | 474,268 | | | — | | | | 946,029 | |
Investment in affiliates | | | 878,855 | | | | 6,162,987 | | | 10,131,448 | | | 7,543,724 | | | (42,118 | ) | | | (42,691 | ) | | | 87,617 | | | (24,632,205 | ) | | | 87,617 | |
Other assets | | | — | | | | 122,244 | | | 29,028 | | | 3,505 | | | 268,815 | | | | 142,101 | | | | 90,800 | | | (250,481 | ) | | | 406,012 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 898,570 | | | $ | 6,304,147 | | $ | 10,160,577 | | $ | 7,547,317 | | $ | 10,318,316 | | | $ | 15,027,170 | | | $ | 7,759,227 | | $ | (40,749,181 | ) | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 1,347 | | | $ | 353 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 69,283 | | | $ | 68,428 | | | $ | 111,375 | | $ | (74,867 | ) | | $ | 175,919 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 26,657 | | | | 76,809 | | | 86,772 | | | 7,687 | | | 37,164 | | | | 352 | | | | 30,271 | | | (352 | ) | | | 265,360 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,448 | | | | — | | | | 89,143 | | | — | | | | 92,591 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,069 | | | | 4,069 | | | | 12,151 | | | (4,069 | ) | | | 16,220 | |
Other current liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,220 | | | — | | | 72,392 | | | | 71,980 | | | | 45,656 | | | (71,980 | ) | | | 119,268 | |
Intercompany payables | | | 477,524 | | | | 182,430 | | | 222,061 | | | 52,153 | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | (934,168 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 505,528 | | | | 259,592 | | | 310,053 | | | 59,840 | | | 186,356 | | | | 144,829 | | | | 288,596 | | | (1,085,436 | ) | | | 669,358 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | | | 685,998 | | | | 5,089,364 | | | 3,597,208 | | | 485,565 | | | 2,223,231 | | | | — | | | | 3,286,335 | | | — | | | | 15,367,701 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | | | 22,329 | | | | 22,329 | | | | 103,021 | | | (22,329 | ) | | | 125,350 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 208,595 | | | | 208,595 | | | | 87,515 | | | (208,595 | ) | | | 296,110 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 34,840 | | | | 13,594 | | | 50,656 | | | 3,601 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 546,465 | | | (108,381 | ) | | | 540,775 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 73,470 | | | | 73,470 | | | | 165,556 | | | (73,470 | ) | | | 239,026 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | — | | | | 61,848 | | | 39,673 | | | — | | | 60,611 | | | | 30,131 | | | | 175,009 | | | (30,131 | ) | | | 337,141 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | 16,604 | | | — | | | | 16,604 | |
Shareholder’s equity (deficit): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares | | | 5,000 | | | | 669,035 | | | 4,959,000 | | | 3,602,000 | | | 484,000 | | | | 200 | | | | 72 | | | (9,714,307 | ) | | | 5,000 | |
Other shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | | (332,796 | ) | | | 210,714 | | | 1,203,987 | | | 3,396,311 | | | 7,059,724 | | | | 14,547,616 | | | | 3,090,054 | | | (29,506,532 | ) | | | (330,922 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | $ | 898,570 | | | $ | 6,304,147 | | $ | 10,160,577 | | $ | 7,547,317 | | $ | 10,318,316 | | | $ | 15,027,170 | | | $ | 7,759,227 | | $ | (40,749,181 | ) | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | Intelsat Jackson | | Intermediate Holdco | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 21,817 | | | $ | 16,115 | | $ | 2,207 | | $ | 41 | | $ | 227,610 | | | $ | 104,992 | | | $ | 209,781 | | $ | (104,992 | ) | | $ | 477,571 | |
Receivables, net of allowance | | | 3,282 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 180,019 | | | | 180,013 | | | | 111,238 | | | (180,013 | ) | | | 294,539 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,077 | | | | 1,077 | | | | 49,566 | | | (1,077 | ) | | | 50,643 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 680 | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 16,206 | | | | 16,023 | | | | 19,918 | | | (19,266 | ) | | | 33,561 | |
Intercompany receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 638,361 | | | | 11,526,269 | | | | 107,008 | | | (12,271,638 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | 25,779 | | | | 16,115 | | | 2,207 | | | 41 | | | 1,063,273 | | | | 11,828,374 | | | | 497,511 | | | (12,576,986 | ) | | | 856,314 | |
Satellites and other property and equipment, net | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,220,658 | | | | 3,220,466 | | | | 2,559,435 | | | (3,218,604 | ) | | | 5,781,955 | |
Goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,434,165 | | | | — | | | | 3,346,662 | | | — | | | | 6,780,827 | |
Non-amortizable intangible assets | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,805,130 | | | | — | | | | 652,970 | | | — | | | | 2,458,100 | |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 490,684 | | | | — | | | | 487,915 | | | — | | | | 978,599 | |
Investment in affiliates | | | 962,656 | | | | 6,091,942 | | | 9,971,587 | | | 7,407,372 | | | (32,832 | ) | | | (41,903 | ) | | | 88,902 | | | (24,358,822 | ) | | | 88,902 | |
Other assets | | | — | | | | 124,926 | | | 27,955 | | | 3,789 | | | 255,663 | | | | 121,747 | | | | 92,382 | | | (228,224 | ) | | | 398,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 988,435 | | | $ | 6,232,983 | | $ | 10,001,749 | | $ | 7,411,202 | | $ | 10,236,741 | | | $ | 15,128,684 | | | $ | 7,725,777 | | $ | (40,382,636 | ) | | $ | 17,342,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 2,196 | | | $ | 508 | | $ | 243 | | $ | — | | $ | 83,443 | | | $ | 81,436 | | | $ | 123,255 | | $ | (84,680 | ) | | $ | 206,401 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 11,651 | | | | 220,740 | | | 20,356 | | | — | | | 82,911 | | | | 3,416 | | | | 33,718 | | | (3,416 | ) | | | 369,376 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 8,448 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 89,241 | | | (5,000 | ) | | | 97,689 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,974 | | | | 3,974 | | | | 14,709 | | | (3,974 | ) | | | 18,683 | |
Other current liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,293 | | | — | | | 72,737 | | | | 72,298 | | | | 48,464 | | | (72,298 | ) | | | 122,494 | |
Intercompany payables | | | 474,422 | | | | 12,595 | | | 206,467 | | | 51,884 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (745,368 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 488,269 | | | | 233,843 | | | 228,359 | | | 51,884 | | | 251,513 | | | | 166,124 | | | | 309,387 | | | (914,736 | ) | | | 814,643 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | | | 674,806 | | | | 4,954,990 | | | 3,597,292 | | | 481,901 | | | 2,221,559 | | | | — | | | | 3,292,462 | | | — | | | | 15,223,010 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | �� | — | | | — | | | 23,201 | | | | 23,201 | | | | 105,573 | | | (23,201 | ) | | | 128,774 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 197,938 | | | | 197,938 | | | | 56,698 | | | (197,938 | ) | | | 254,636 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 37,985 | | | | 14,090 | | | 50,656 | | | 3,746 | | | — | | | | — | | | | 548,719 | | | (106,477 | ) | | | 548,719 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 73,222 | | | | 73,222 | | | | 166,651 | | | (73,222 | ) | | | 239,873 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | — | | | | 63,433 | | | 33,500 | | | — | | | 61,936 | | | | 29,510 | | | | 176,290 | | | (29,510 | ) | | | 335,159 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,884 | | | — | | | | 8,884 | |
Shareholder’s equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares | | | 5,000 | | | | 669,036 | | | 4,959,000 | | | 3,602,000 | | | 484,000 | | | | 200 | | | | 70 | | | (9,714,306 | ) | | | 5,000 | |
Other shareholder’s equity | | | (217,625 | ) | | | 297,591 | | | 1,132,942 | | | 3,271,671 | | | 6,923,372 | | | | 14,638,489 | | | | 3,061,043 | | | (29,323,246 | ) | | | (215,763 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity | | $ | 988,435 | | | $ | 6,232,983 | | $ | 10,001,749 | | $ | 7,411,202 | | $ | 10,236,741 | | | $ | 15,128,684 | | | $ | 7,725,777 | | $ | (40,382,636 | ) | | $ | 17,342,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat, S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxemborg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Intermediate Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 381,920 | | | $ | 381,920 | | | $ | 395,938 | | $ | (538,638 | ) | | $ | 621,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,585 | | | | 390,440 | | | | 171,490 | | | (547,158 | ) | | | 97,357 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,167 | | | | 6,298 | | | | 169 | | | | 30 | | | | 9,423 | | | | 8,290 | | | | 28,032 | | | (8,290 | ) | | | 45,119 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107,702 | | | | 88,683 | | | | 89,117 | | | (88,695 | ) | | | 196,807 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,538 | | | — | | | | 6,538 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,634 | | | | — | | | | 172 | | | | — | | | | 17,061 | | | — | | | | 29,867 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,167 | | | | 6,298 | | | | 12,803 | | | | 30 | | | | 199,882 | | | | 487,413 | | | | 312,238 | | | (644,143 | ) | | | 375,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | (1,167 | ) | | | (6,298 | ) | | | (12,803 | ) | | | (30 | ) | | | 182,038 | | | | (105,493 | ) | | | 83,700 | | | 105,505 | | | | 245,452 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 28,685 | | | | 152,121 | | | | 77,916 | | | | 11,826 | | | | 24,289 | | | | 130 | | | | 44,987 | | | (130 | ) | | | 339,824 | |
Subsidiary income (loss) | | | (75,922 | ) | | | 79,774 | | | | 168,589 | | | | 145,299 | | | | (2,976 | ) | | | (572 | ) | | | — | | | (314,192 | ) | | | — | |
Other income, net | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,926 | | | | 1,922 | | | | 847 | | | (1,922 | ) | | | 2,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | (105,774 | ) | | | (78,645 | ) | | | 77,870 | | | | 133,443 | | | | 156,699 | | | | (104,273 | ) | | | 39,560 | | | (210,479 | ) | | | (91,599 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (3,144 | ) | | | (497 | ) | | | (1,904 | ) | | | (145 | ) | | | 11,400 | | | | 5,645 | | | | 6,119 | | | (5,645 | ) | | | 11,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | (102,630 | ) | | | (78,148 | ) | | | 79,774 | | | | 133,588 | | | | 145,299 | | | | (109,918 | ) | | | 33,441 | | | (204,834 | ) | | | (103,428 | ) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 810 | | | — | | | | 810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | �� | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (102,630 | ) | | $ | (78,148 | ) | | $ | 79,774 | | | $ | 133,588 | | | $ | 145,299 | | | $ | (109,918 | ) | | $ | 34,251 | | $ | (204,834 | ) | | $ | (102,618 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Intermediate Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,603 | | | $ | 377,603 | | | $ | 389,547 | | | $ | (512,906 | ) | | $ | 631,847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,559 | | | | 382,988 | | | | 167,264 | | | | (518,291 | ) | | | 103,520 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 3,012 | | | | 5,804 | | | | 106 | | | | 15 | | | | 6,562 | | | | 5,848 | | | | 31,011 | | | | (5,848 | ) | | | 46,510 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 121,239 | | | | 98,383 | | | | 89,690 | | | | (98,383 | ) | | | 210,929 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 355,000 | | | | — | | | | 144,100 | | | | — | | | | 499,100 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,047 | | | | — | | | | 695 | | | | — | | | | 5,214 | | | | — | | | | 7,956 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 3,012 | | | | 5,804 | | | | 2,153 | | | | 15 | | | | 555,055 | | | | 487,219 | | | | 437,279 | | | | (622,522 | ) | | | 868,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | | (3,012 | ) | | | (5,804 | ) | | | (2,153 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | (177,452 | ) | | | (109,616 | ) | | | (47,732 | ) | | | 109,616 | | | | (236,168 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | 32,497 | | | | 155,614 | | | | 73,101 | | | | 10,882 | | | | 32,045 | | | | 472 | | | | 46,814 | | | | (705 | ) | | | 350,720 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | (380 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,496 | ) | | | (14,876 | ) |
Subsidiary income (loss) | | | (507,494 | ) | | | (346,033 | ) | | | (270,779 | ) | | | (211,426 | ) | | | 417 | | | | 237 | | | | — | | | | 1,335,078 | | | | — | |
Other income (expense), net | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,315 | | | | (383 | ) | | | (1,315 | ) | | | 932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (543,383 | ) | | | (507,451 | ) | | | (346,033 | ) | | | (222,323 | ) | | | (207,765 | ) | | | (108,536 | ) | | | (94,929 | ) | | | 1,429,588 | | | | (600,832 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | — | | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,661 | | | | 3,499 | | | | (46,950 | ) | | | (3,499 | ) | | | (43,246 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (543,383 | ) | | | (507,494 | ) | | | (346,033 | ) | | | (222,323 | ) | | | (211,426 | ) | | | (112,035 | ) | | | (47,979 | ) | | | 1,433,087 | | | | (557,586 | ) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (60 | ) | | | — | | | | (60 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (543,383 | ) | | $ | (507,494 | ) | | $ | (346,033 | ) | | $ | (222,323 | ) | | $ | (211,426 | ) | | $ | (112,035 | ) | | $ | (48,039 | ) | | $ | 1,433,087 | | | $ | (557,646 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Intermediate Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | $ | (1,649 | ) | | $ | (183,014 | ) | | $ | (14,668 | ) | | $ | (53 | ) | | $ | 112,891 | | | $ | 103,256 | | | $ | 141,310 | | | $ | (73,625 | ) | | $ | 84,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (118,509 | ) | | | (118,509 | ) | | | (71,953 | ) | | | 118,445 | | | | (190,526 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of investment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,594 | | | | 28,594 | | | | — | | | | (28,594 | ) | | | 28,594 | |
Disbursements for intercompany loans | | | (433 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (140,174 | ) | | | (17,000 | ) | | | — | | | | 157,607 | | | | — | |
Capital contribution to unconsolidated affiliates | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | (4,250 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,399 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,649 | | | | — | |
Other investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,896 | | | | — | | | | 4,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (4,683 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (231,488 | ) | | | (106,915 | ) | | | (73,162 | ) | | | 253,107 | | | | (163,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,862 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | | | (22,263 | ) | | | 5,000 | | | | (28,125 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,774 | | | | — | | | | 13,774 | |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowing | | | — | | | | 167,281 | | | | 12,562 | | | | 100 | | | | 17,000 | | | | (13,000 | ) | | | (26,769 | ) | | | (157,174 | ) | | | — | |
Capital contribution from parent | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,649 | | | | (5,649 | ) | | | — | |
Noncontrolling interest in New Dawn | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 610 | | | | — | | | | 610 | |
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (778 | ) | | | (778 | ) | | | (3,537 | ) | | | 778 | | | | (4,315 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (98 | ) | | | — | | | | (98 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | — | | | | 167,281 | | | | 12,562 | | | | 100 | | | | 10,360 | | | | (18,778 | ) | | | (32,634 | ) | | | (157,045 | ) | | | (18,154 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (399 | ) | | | (403 | ) | | | 186 | | | | 403 | | | | (213 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (6,332 | ) | | | (15,733 | ) | | | (2,106 | ) | | | 47 | | | | (108,636 | ) | | | (22,840 | ) | | | 35,700 | | | | 22,840 | | | | (97,060 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 21,817 | | | | 16,115 | | | | 2,207 | | | | 41 | | | | 227,610 | | | | 104,992 | | | | 209,781 | | | | (104,992 | ) | | | 477,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 15,485 | | | $ | 382 | | | $ | 101 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 118,974 | | | $ | 82,152 | | | $ | 245,481 | | | $ | (82,152 | ) | | $ | 380,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Intermediate Holdco | | Intelsat Sub Holdco | | | Intelsat Sub Holdco Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | $ | (6,135 | ) | | $ | (167,962 | ) | | $ | (20,938 | ) | | $ | — | | $ | 201,265 | | | $ | 145,973 | | | $ | 75,721 | | | $ | (145,972 | ) | | $ | 81,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (99,073 | ) | | | (99,073 | ) | | | (33,477 | ) | | | 99,073 | | | | (132,550 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 450 | | | | 450 | | | | 294 | | | | (450 | ) | | | 744 | |
Repayment from (disbursements for) intercompany loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (4,446 | ) | | | 13,048 | | | | — | | | | (8,602 | ) | | | — | |
Capital contribution to unconsolidated affiliates | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) |
Investment in affiliate debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (347,953 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 347,953 | | | | — | |
Other investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,187 | | | | — | | | | 1,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (451,022 | ) | | | (85,575 | ) | | | (38,101 | ) | | | 437,974 | | | | (136,724 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (5,861 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | | | (22,263 | ) | | | (342,954 | ) | | | (376,078 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 354,000 | | | | — | | | | 28,485 | | | | — | | | | 382,485 | |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowings | | | 3,000 | | | | — | | | | 14,494 | | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | (13,048 | ) | | | (4,446 | ) | | | — | |
Debt issuance costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (7,331 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,331 | ) |
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (5,502 | ) | | | (5,502 | ) | | | (3,857 | ) | | | 5,502 | | | | (9,359 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | (1,492 | ) | | | (1,492 | ) | | | (88 | ) | | | 1,492 | | | | (1,580 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 3,000 | | | | — | | | | 14,494 | | | | — | | | 333,814 | | | | (11,994 | ) | | | (10,771 | ) | | | (340,406 | ) | | | (11,863 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | 287 | | | | 287 | | | | (1,133 | ) | | | (287 | ) | | | (846 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (3,135 | ) | | | (167,962 | ) | | | (6,444 | ) | | | — | | | 84,344 | | | | 48,691 | | | | 25,716 | | | | (48,691 | ) | | | (67,481 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 6,286 | | | | 181,650 | | | | 20,166 | | | | 50 | | | 149,003 | | | | 74,815 | | | | 113,056 | | | | (74,815 | ) | | | 470,211 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 3,151 | | | $ | 13,688 | | | $ | 13,722 | | | $ | 50 | | $ | 233,347 | | | $ | 123,506 | | | $ | 138,772 | | | $ | (123,506 | ) | | $ | 402,730 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
March 31, 2010
(in thousands, except percentages, share and per share amounts and where otherwise noted)
On March 3, 2005, Intelsat Luxembourg transferred substantially all of its assets to Intelsat Sub Holdco and Intelsat Sub Holdco assumed substantially all of the then-existing liabilities of Intelsat Luxembourg.
In connection with the PanAmSat Acquisition Transactions, Intelsat Luxembourg issued $750.0 million of 9.25% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Jackson Guaranteed Notes”). The Jackson Guaranteed Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by Intelsat, its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelsat Sub Holdco, and the Subsidiary Guarantors.
On February 4, 2008, promptly after the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Luxembourg transferred certain of its assets and certain of its liabilities and obligations (including the Jackson Guaranteed Notes) to Intelsat Jackson. Intelsat Jackson became the obligor on the Jackson Guaranteed Notes and Intelsat Luxembourg confirmed its guarantee of the Jackson Guaranteed Notes.
Separate financial statements of Intelsat S.A., Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Jackson, Intelsat Sub Holdco and the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented because management believes that such financial statement would not be material to investors.
Investments in non-guarantor subsidiaries in the following condensed consolidating financial information are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Consolidating adjustments include the following:
| • | | elimination of investment in subsidiaries; |
| • | | elimination of intercompany accounts; |
| • | | elimination of intercompany sales between guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries; and |
| • | | elimination of equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries. |
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | Intelsat Jackson | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 15,485 | | | $ | 382 | | $ | 119,075 | | $ | 118,974 | | | $ | 245,569 | | | $ | (118,974 | ) | | $ | 380,511 | |
Receivables, net of allowance | | | 3,380 | | | | — | | | 185,241 | | | 185,241 | | | | 108,285 | | | | (185,241 | ) | | | 296,906 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,547 | | | 1,547 | | | | 49,464 | | | | (1,547 | ) | | | 51,011 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 850 | | | | 18,534 | | | 23,529 | | | 23,529 | | | | 18,256 | | | | (29,968 | ) | | | 54,730 | |
Intercompany receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | 584,630 | | | 806,690 | | | | 75,324 | | | | (1,466,644 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | 19,715 | | | | 18,916 | | | 914,022 | | | 1,135,981 | | | | 496,898 | | | | (1,802,374 | ) | | | 783,158 | |
Satellites and other property and equipment, net | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,244,582 | | | 3,244,582 | | | | 2,557,944 | | | | (3,242,708 | ) | | | 5,804,400 | |
Goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,434,165 | | | 3,434,165 | | | | 3,346,662 | | | | (3,434,165 | ) | | | 6,780,827 | |
Non-amortizable intangible assets | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,805,130 | | | 1,805,130 | | | | 652,970 | | | | (1,805,130 | ) | | | 2,458,100 | |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | | | — | | | | — | | | 471,761 | | | 471,761 | | | | 474,268 | | | | (471,761 | ) | | | 946,029 | |
Investment in affiliates | | | 878,855 | | | | 6,162,987 | | | 2,545,606 | | | (42,118 | ) | | | 87,617 | | | | (9,545,331 | ) | | | 87,616 | |
Other assets | | | — | | | | 122,244 | | | 297,843 | | | 268,815 | | | | 94,305 | | | | (377,194 | ) | | | 406,013 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 898,570 | | | $ | 6,304,147 | | $ | 12,713,109 | | $ | 10,318,316 | | | $ | 7,710,664 | | | $ | (20,678,663 | ) | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 1,347 | | | $ | 353 | | $ | 69,283 | | $ | 69,283 | | | $ | 111,375 | | | $ | (75,722 | ) | | $ | 175,919 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 26,657 | | | | 76,809 | | | 123,937 | | | 37,164 | | | | 37,957 | | | | (37,164 | ) | | | 265,360 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,448 | | | 3,448 | | | | 89,143 | | | | (3,448 | ) | | | 92,591 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | 4,069 | | | 4,069 | | | | 12,151 | | | | (4,069 | ) | | | 16,220 | |
Other current liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | 73,612 | | | 72,392 | | | | 45,656 | | | | (72,392 | ) | | | 119,268 | |
Intercompany payables | | | 477,524 | | | | 182,430 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | (659,954 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 505,528 | | | | 259,592 | | | 274,349 | | | 186,356 | | | | 296,282 | | | | (852,749 | ) | | | 669,358 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | | | 685,998 | | | | 5,089,364 | | | 5,820,439 | | | 2,223,231 | | | | 3,771,900 | | | | (2,223,231 | ) | | | 15,367,701 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | 22,329 | | | 22,329 | | | | 103,021 | | | | (22,329 | ) | | | 125,350 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | 208,595 | | | 208,595 | | | | 87,515 | | | | (208,595 | ) | | | 296,110 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 34,840 | | | | 13,594 | | | 50,656 | | | — | | | | 550,066 | | | | (108,381 | ) | | | 540,775 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | 73,470 | | | 73,470 | | | | 165,556 | | | | (73,470 | ) | | | 239,026 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | — | | | | 61,848 | | | 100,284 | | | 60,611 | | | | 175,009 | | | | (60,611 | ) | | | 337,141 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 16,604 | | | | — | | | | 16,604 | |
Shareholder’s equity (deficit): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares | | | 5,000 | | | | 669,035 | | | 4,959,000 | | | 484,000 | | | | 3,602,070 | | | | (9,714,105 | ) | | | 5,000 | |
Other shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | | (332,796 | ) | | | 210,714 | | | 1,203,987 | | | 7,059,724 | | | | (1,057,359 | ) | | | (7,415,192 | ) | | | (330,922 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | $ | 898,570 | | | $ | 6,304,147 | | $ | 12,713,109 | | $ | 10,318,316 | | | $ | 7,710,664 | | | $ | (20,678,663 | ) | | $ | 17,266,143 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | Intelsat Jackson | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 21,817 | | | $ | 16,115 | | $ | 229,817 | | $ | 227,610 | | | $ | 209,822 | | | $ | (227,610 | ) | | $ | 477,571 | |
Receivables, net of allowance | | | 3,282 | | | | — | | | 180,019 | | | 180,019 | | | | 111,238 | | | | (180,019 | ) | | | 294,539 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,077 | | | 1,077 | | | | 49,566 | | | | (1,077 | ) | | | 50,643 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 680 | | | | — | | | 16,206 | | | 16,206 | | | | 19,918 | | | | (19,449 | ) | | | 33,561 | |
Intercompany receivables | | | — | | | | — | | | 431,894 | | | 638,361 | | | | 55,123 | | | | (1,125,378 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current assets | | | 25,779 | | | | 16,115 | | | 859,013 | | | 1,063,273 | | | | 445,667 | | | | (1,553,533 | ) | | | 856,314 | |
Satellites and other property and equipment, net | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,220,658 | | | 3,220,658 | | | | 2,559,435 | | | | (3,218,796 | ) | | | 5,781,955 | |
Goodwill | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,434,165 | | | 3,434,165 | | | | 3,346,662 | | | | (3,434,165 | ) | | | 6,780,827 | |
Non-amortizable intangible assets | | | — | | | | — | | | 1,805,130 | | | 1,805,130 | | | | 652,970 | | | | (1,805,130 | ) | | | 2,458,100 | |
Amortizable intangible assets, net | | | — | | | | — | | | 490,684 | | | 490,684 | | | | 487,915 | | | | (490,684 | ) | | | 978,599 | |
Investment in affiliates | | | 962,656 | | | | 6,091,942 | | | 2,531,383 | | | (32,832 | ) | | | 88,902 | | | | (9,553,149 | ) | | | 88,902 | |
Other assets | | | — | | | | 124,926 | | | 283,619 | | | 255,663 | | | | 96,170 | | | | (362,140 | ) | | | 398,238 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 988,435 | | | $ | 6,232,983 | | $ | 12,624,652 | | $ | 10,236,741 | | | $ | 7,677,721 | | | $ | (20,417,597 | ) | | $ | 17,342,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | $ | 2,196 | | | $ | 508 | | $ | 83,686 | | $ | 83,443 | | | $ | 123,254 | | | $ | (86,686 | ) | | $ | 206,401 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 11,651 | | | | 220,740 | | | 103,268 | | | 82,911 | | | | 33,717 | | | | (82,911 | ) | | | 369,376 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | 8,448 | | | 8,448 | | | | 89,241 | | | | (8,448 | ) | | | 97,689 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | 3,974 | | | 3,974 | | | | 14,709 | | | | (3,974 | ) | | | 18,683 | |
Other current liabilities | | | — | | | | — | | | 74,030 | | | 72,737 | | | | 48,464 | | | | (72,737 | ) | | | 122,494 | |
Intercompany payables | | | 474,422 | | | | 12,595 | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | | (487,017 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total current liabilities | | | 488,269 | | | | 233,843 | | | 273,406 | | | 251,513 | | | | 309,385 | | | | (741,773 | ) | | | 814,643 | |
Long-term debt, net of current portion | | | 674,806 | | | | 4,954,990 | | | 5,818,851 | | | 2,221,559 | | | | 3,774,363 | | | | (2,221,559 | ) | | | 15,223,010 | |
Deferred satellite performance incentives, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | 23,201 | | | 23,201 | | | | 105,573 | | | | (23,201 | ) | | | 128,774 | |
Deferred revenue, net of current portion | | | — | | | | — | | | 197,938 | | | 197,938 | | | | 56,698 | | | | (197,938 | ) | | | 254,636 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 37,985 | | | | 14,090 | | | 50,656 | | | — | | | | 552,465 | | | | (106,477 | ) | | | 548,719 | |
Accrued retirement benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | 73,222 | | | 73,222 | | | | 166,651 | | | | (73,222 | ) | | | 239,873 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | — | | | | 63,433 | | | 95,436 | | | 61,936 | | | | 176,290 | | | | (61,936 | ) | | | 335,159 | |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 8,884 | | | | — | | | | 8,884 | |
Shareholder’s equity (deficit): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary shares | | | 5,000 | | | | 669,036 | | | 4,959,000 | | | 484,000 | | | | 3,602,070 | | | | (9,714,106 | ) | | | 5,000 | |
Other shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | | (217,625 | ) | | | 297,591 | | | 1,132,942 | | | 6,923,372 | | | | (1,074,658 | ) | | | (7,277,385 | ) | | | (215,763 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity (deficit) | | $ | 988,435 | | | $ | 6,232,983 | | $ | 12,624,652 | | $ | 10,236,741 | | | $ | 7,677,721 | | | $ | (20,417,597 | ) | | $ | 17,342,935 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat, S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxemborg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 381,920 | | $ | 381,920 | | | $ | 395,938 | | $ | (538,638 | ) | | $ | 621,140 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 82,585 | | | 82,585 | | | | 171,490 | | | (239,303 | ) | | | 97,357 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 1,167 | | | | 6,298 | | | | 9,592 | | | 9,423 | | | | 28,062 | | | (9,423 | ) | | | 45,119 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107,702 | | | 107,702 | | | | 89,117 | | | (107,714 | ) | | | 196,807 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 6,538 | | | — | | | | 6,538 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,806 | | | 172 | | | | 17,061 | | | (172 | ) | | | 29,867 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 1,167 | | | | 6,298 | | | | 212,685 | | | 199,882 | | | | 312,268 | | | (356,612 | ) | | | 375,688 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from operations | | | (1,167 | ) | | | (6,298 | ) | | | 169,235 | | | 182,038 | | | | 83,670 | | | (182,026 | ) | | | 245,452 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 28,685 | | | | 152,121 | | | | 102,205 | | | 24,289 | | | | 56,813 | | | (24,289 | ) | | | 339,824 | |
Subsidiary income (loss) | | | (75,922 | ) | | | 79,774 | | | | 20,314 | | | (2,976 | ) | | | — | | | (21,190 | ) | | | — | |
Other income, net | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,926 | | | 1,926 | | | | 847 | | | (1,926 | ) | | | 2,773 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) before income taxes | | | (105,774 | ) | | | (78,645 | ) | | | 89,270 | | | 156,699 | | | | 27,704 | | | (180,853 | ) | | | (91,599 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (3,144 | ) | | | (497 | ) | | | 9,496 | | | 11,400 | | | | 5,974 | | | (11,400 | ) | | | 11,829 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | (102,630 | ) | | | (78,148 | ) | | | 79,774 | | | 145,299 | | | | 21,730 | | | (169,453 | ) | | | (103,428 | ) |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | | 810 | | | — | | | | 810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (102,630 | ) | | $ | (78,148 | ) | | $ | 79,774 | | $ | 145,299 | | | $ | 22,540 | | $ | (169,453 | ) | | $ | (102,618 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Revenue | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 377,603 | | | $ | 377,603 | | | $ | 389,547 | | | $ | (512,906 | ) | | $ | 631,847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 71,559 | | | | 71,559 | | | | 167,264 | | | | (206,862 | ) | | | 103,520 | |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 3,012 | | | | 5,804 | | | | 6,668 | | | | 6,562 | | | | 31,026 | | | | (6,562 | ) | | | 46,510 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | 121,239 | | | | 121,239 | | | | 89,690 | | | | (121,239 | ) | | | 210,929 | |
Impairment of asset value | | | — | | | | — | | | | 355,000 | | | | 355,000 | | | | 144,100 | | | | (355,000 | ) | | | 499,100 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,742 | | | | 695 | | | | 5,214 | | | | (695 | ) | | | 7,956 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total operating expenses | | | 3,012 | | | | 5,804 | | | | 557,208 | | | | 555,055 | | | | 437,294 | | | | (690,358 | ) | | | 868,015 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss from operations | | | (3,012 | ) | | | (5,804 | ) | | | (179,605 | ) | | | (177,452 | ) | | | (47,747 | ) | | | 177,452 | | | | (236,168 | ) |
Interest expense, net | | | 32,497 | | | | 155,614 | | | | 105,146 | | | | 32,045 | | | | 57,696 | | | | (32,278 | ) | | | 350,720 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | (380 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,496 | ) | | | (14,876 | ) |
Subsidiary income (loss) | | | (507,494 | ) | | | (346,033 | ) | | | (58,936 | ) | | | 417 | | | | — | | | | 912,046 | | | | — | |
Other income (expense), net | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,315 | | | | (383 | ) | | | (1,315 | ) | | | 932 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (543,383 | ) | | | (507,451 | ) | | | (342,372 | ) | | | (207,765 | ) | | | (105,826 | ) | | | 1,105,965 | | | | (600,832 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | — | | | | 43 | | | | 3,661 | | | | 3,661 | | | | (46,950 | ) | | | (3,661 | ) | | | (43,246 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss | | | (543,383 | ) | | | (507,494 | ) | | | (346,033 | ) | | | (211,426 | ) | | | (58,876 | ) | | | 1,109,626 | | | | (557,586 | ) |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (60 | ) | | | — | | | | (60 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (543,383 | ) | | $ | (507,494 | ) | | $ | (346,033 | ) | | $ | (211,426 | ) | | $ | (58,936 | ) | | $ | 1,109,626 | | | $ | (557,646 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Consolidation and Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | $ | (1,649 | ) | | $ | (183,014 | ) | | $ | 98,223 | | | $ | 112,891 | | | $ | 141,257 | | | $ | (83,260 | ) | | $ | 84,448 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (118,509 | ) | | | (118,509 | ) | | | (71,953 | ) | | | 118,445 | | | | (190,526 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of investment | | | — | | | | — | | | | 28,594 | | | | 28,594 | | | | — | | | | (28,594 | ) | | | 28,594 | |
Disbursements for intercompany loans | | | (433 | ) | | | — | | | | (140,174 | ) | | | (140,174 | ) | | | — | | | | 280,781 | | | | — | |
Capital contribution to unconsolidated affiliates | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) |
Investment in subsidiaries | | | (4,250 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,399 | ) | | | (1,399 | ) | | | — | | | | 7,048 | | | | — | |
Other investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,896 | | | | — | | | | 4,896 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (4,683 | ) | | | — | | | | (231,488 | ) | | | (231,488 | ) | | | (73,162 | ) | | | 377,680 | | | | (163,141 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,862 | ) | | | (5,862 | ) | | | (22,263 | ) | | | 5,862 | | | | (28,125 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,774 | | | | — | | | | 13,774 | |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowing | | | — | | | | 167,281 | | | | 29,562 | | | | 17,000 | | | | (26,669 | ) | | | (187,174 | ) | | | — | |
Capital contribution from parent | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,649 | | | | (5,649 | ) | | | — | |
Noncontrolling interest in New Dawn | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 610 | | | | — | | | | 610 | |
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | | (778 | ) | | | (778 | ) | | | (3,537 | ) | | | 778 | | | | (4,315 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (98 | ) | | | — | | | | (98 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | — | | | | 167,281 | | | | 22,922 | | | | 10,360 | | | | (32,534 | ) | | | (186,183 | ) | | | (18,154 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | (399 | ) | | | (399 | ) | | | 186 | | | | 399 | | | | (213 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (6,332 | ) | | | (15,733 | ) | | | (110,742 | ) | | | (108,636 | ) | | | 35,747 | | | | 108,636 | | | | (97,060 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 21,817 | | | | 16,115 | | | | 229,817 | | | | 227,610 | | | | 209,822 | | | | (227,610 | ) | | | 477,571 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 15,485 | | | $ | 382 | | | $ | 119,075 | | | $ | 118,974 | | | $ | 245,569 | | | $ | (118,974 | ) | | $ | 380,511 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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INTELSAT S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009
(in thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Intelsat S.A. | | | Intelsat Luxembourg | | | Intelsat Jackson | | | Subsidiary Guarantors | | | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | | | Eliminations | | | Consolidated | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | $ | (6,135 | ) | | $ | (167,962 | ) | | $ | 180,327 | | | $ | 201,265 | | | $ | 75,721 | | | $ | (201,264 | ) | | $ | 81,952 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment (including capitalized interest) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (99,073 | ) | | | (99,073 | ) | | | (33,477 | ) | | | 99,073 | | | | (132,550 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of other property and equipment | | | — | | | | — | | | | 450 | | | | 450 | | | | 294 | | | | (450 | ) | | | 744 | |
Disbursements for intercompany loans | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,446 | ) | | | (4,446 | ) | | | — | | | | 8,892 | | | | — | |
Capital contribution to unconsolidated affiliates | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) | | | — | | | | (6,105 | ) |
Investment in affiliate debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | (347,953 | ) | | | (347,953 | ) | | | — | | | | 695,906 | | | | — | |
Other investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,187 | | | | — | | | | 1,187 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | — | | | | — | | | | (451,022 | ) | | | (451,022 | ) | | | (38,101 | ) | | | 803,421 | | | | (136,724 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Repayments of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,861 | ) | | | (5,861 | ) | | | (22,263 | ) | | | (342,093 | ) | | | (376,078 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | | | — | | | | — | | | | 354,000 | | | | 354,000 | | | | 28,485 | | | | (354,000 | ) | | | 382,485 | |
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany borrowings | | | 3,000 | | | | — | | | | 14,494 | | | | — | | | | (13,048 | ) | | | (4,446 | ) | | | — | |
Debt issuance costs | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,331 | ) | | | (7,331 | ) | | | — | | | | 7,331 | | | | (7,331 | ) |
Principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,502 | ) | | | (5,502 | ) | | | (3,857 | ) | | | 5,502 | | | | (9,359 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,492 | ) | | | (1,492 | ) | | | (88 | ) | | | 1,492 | | | | (1,580 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | 3,000 | | | | — | | | | 348,308 | | | | 333,814 | | | | (10,771 | ) | | | (686,214 | ) | | | (11,863 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | — | | | | 287 | | | | 287 | | | | (1,133 | ) | | | (287 | ) | | | (846 | ) |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (3,135 | ) | | | (167,962 | ) | | | 77,900 | | | | 84,344 | | | | 25,716 | | | | (84,344 | ) | | | (67,481 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 6,286 | | | | 181,650 | | | | 169,169 | | | | 149,003 | | | | 113,106 | | | | (149,003 | ) | | | 470,211 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 3,151 | | | $ | 13,688 | | | $ | 247,069 | | | $ | 233,347 | | | $ | 138,822 | | | $ | (233,347 | ) | | $ | 402,730 | |
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(Certain totals may not add due to the effects of rounding)
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. See “Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of factors that could cause our future financial condition and results of operations to be different from those discussed below.
Overview
We operate the world’s largest fixed satellite services business, providing a critical layer in the global communications infrastructure. We provide our infrastructure services on a satellite fleet comprised of over 50 satellites covering 99% of the earth’s populated regions. Our satellite capacity is complemented by Intelsat ONESM, our terrestrial network comprised of leased fiber optic cable and owned and operated teleports. We operate more satellite capacity in orbit, have more satellite capacity under contract, serve more commercial customers, deliver services in more countries and distribute more television channels than any other commercial satellite operator.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2010
The following table sets forth our comparative statements of operations for the periods shown with the increase (decrease) and percentage changes, except those deemed not meaningful (“NM”), between the periods presented (in thousands, except percentages):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | |
| | | Increase (Decrease) | | | Percentage Change | |
Revenue | | $ | 631,847 | | | $ | 621,140 | | | $ | (10,707 | ) | | (2 | )% |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Direct costs of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | | | 103,520 | | | | 97,357 | | | | (6,163 | ) | | (6 | ) |
Selling, general and administrative | | | 46,510 | | | | 45,119 | | | | (1,391 | ) | | (3 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 210,929 | | | | 196,807 | | | | (14,122 | ) | | (7 | ) |
Impairment of asset value | | | 499,100 | | | | 6,538 | | | | (492,562 | ) | | (99 | ) |
Losses on derivative financial instruments | | | 7,956 | | | | 29,867 | | | | 21,911 | | | NM | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 868,015 | | | | 375,688 | | | | (492,327 | ) | | (57 | ) |
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Income (loss) from operations | | | (236,168 | ) | | | 245,452 | | | | 481,620 | | | NM | |
Interest expense, net | | | 350,720 | | | | 339,824 | | | | (10,896 | ) | | (3 | ) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | (14,876 | ) | | | — | | | | 14,876 | | | NM | |
Other income, net | | | 932 | | | | 2,773 | | | | 1,841 | | | NM | |
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Loss before income taxes | | | (600,832 | ) | | | (91,599 | ) | | | 509,233 | | | (85 | ) |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (43,246 | ) | | | 11,829 | | | | 55,075 | | | NM | |
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Net loss | | | (557,586 | ) | | | (103,428 | ) | | | 454,158 | | | (81 | )% |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (60 | ) | | | 810 | | | | 870 | | | NM | |
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Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (557,646 | ) | | $ | (102,618 | ) | | $ | 455,028 | | | (82 | )% |
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Revenue
We earn revenue primarily by providing services over satellite transponder capacity to our customers. Our customers generally obtain satellite capacity from us by placing an order pursuant to one of several master customer service agreements. Our customer agreements also cover services that we procure from third parties and resell, which we refer to as off-network services. These services can include transponder services and other satellite-based transmission services sourced from other operators often in frequencies not available on our network. Under the category Off-Network and Other revenues, we also include revenues from consulting and other services.
The following table sets forth our comparative revenue by service type, with Off-Network and Other revenues shown separately from On-Network revenues, for the periods shown (in thousands, except percentages):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | | Increase (Decrease) | | | Percentage Change | |
On-Network Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transponder services | | $ | 444,192 | | $ | 450,641 | | $ | 6,449 | | | 1 | % |
Managed services | | | 83,937 | | | 79,374 | | | (4,563 | ) | | (5 | ) |
Channel | | | 34,135 | | | 31,284 | | | (2,851 | ) | | (8 | ) |
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Total on-network revenues | | | 562,264 | | | 561,299 | | | (965 | ) | | (0 | ) |
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Off-Network and Other Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transponder, MSS and other off-network services | | | 38,820 | | | 49,572 | | | 10,752 | | | 28 | |
Satellite-related services | | | 30,763 | | | 10,269 | | | (20,494 | ) | | (67 | ) |
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Total off-network and other revenues | | | 69,583 | | | 59,841 | | | (9,742 | ) | | (14 | ) |
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Total | | $ | 631,847 | | $ | 621,140 | | $ | (10,707 | ) | | (2 | )% |
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Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010 decreased by $10.7 million, or 2%, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009, due primarily to a decline in satellite-related services revenues as a result of a launch vehicle resale which occurred in the first quarter of 2009, with no similar resale in the first quarter of 2010. By service type, our revenue increased or decreased due to the following:
On-Network Revenues:
| • | | Transponder services—an aggregate increase of $6.4 million, due mostly to a $5.8 million increase in revenue from network service customers, resulting from new business, renewals and customers transitioning from managed services. Customers located in the Africa and Middle East region produced the highest growth. The change also reflects a $1.2 million increase in revenues resulting from new services and renewals sold primarily to customers of our Intelsat General business. |
| • | | Managed services—an aggregate decrease of $4.6 million, due mostly to a $3.7 million decrease in revenue from network services customers for broadband solutions primarily in the Africa and Middle East region. |
| • | | Channel—an aggregate decrease of $2.9 million related to a continued decline from the migration of point to point satellite traffic to fiber optic cables across transoceanic routes, a trend which we expect will continue. |
Off-Network and Other Revenues:
| • | | Transponder, MSS and other off-network services—an aggregate increase of $10.8 million, primarily due to a $6.3 million increase in transponder services related to customers of our Intelsat General business and $4.6 million in increased mobile satellite services (“MSS”) revenue from usage-based mobile services. |
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| • | | Satellite-related services—an aggregate decrease of $20.5 million, resulting primarily from $22.1 million in launch vehicle resale revenues recorded in the first quarter of 2009 with no similar resales occurring in the first quarter of 2010. This was partially offset by an increase in professional services revenue from customers of our Intelsat General business during the three months ended March 31, 2010. |
Operating Expenses
Direct Costs of Revenue (Exclusive of Depreciation and Amortization)
Direct costs of revenue decreased by $6.2 million, or 6%, to $97.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to a $6.8 million decline in cost of sales to $46.8 million related to off-network and other revenues. The $6.8 million decline consisted of a decrease of $17.8 million primarily related to the resale of a launch vehicle by our satellite-related services business in the first quarter of 2009, offset by an increase of $10.9 million for purchases of fixed and mobile off-network capacity related to increased services sold primarily to our Intelsat General customers.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.4 million, or 3%, to $45.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to $6.0 million in lower compensation costs associated with the amended and restated Intelsat Global, Ltd. 2008 Share Incentive Plan (the “2008 Incentive Plan”), partially offset by an increase of $3.4 million due to bad debt expense incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to a credit in the prior year period.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $14.1 million, or 7%, to $196.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease was primarily due to:
| • | | a decrease of $21.0 million in depreciation expense due to certain satellites becoming fully depreciated and the impairment of our IS-4 satellite in 2010; |
| • | | a decrease of $5.2 million in depreciation expense due to certain ground and other assets becoming fully depreciated; and |
| • | | a decrease of $4.0 million in amortization expense for our amortizable intangibles primarily due to the pattern of consumption methodology; partially offset by |
| • | | an increase of $11.4 million in depreciation expense resulting from the impact of satellites placed into service during the second half of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010; and |
| • | | an increase of $4.6 million in depreciation expense resulting from changes in the estimated remaining useful lives of certain satellites. |
Income (loss) from Operations
Our income (loss) from operations increased by $481.6 million to income from operations of $245.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to a loss from operations of $236.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. In addition to the impacts described above, our financial results were affected by certain material pre-tax charges incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2010, as discussed below:
| • | | a $6.5 million non-cash impairment charge recorded in the first quarter of 2010 to write off our IS-4 satellite, which was deemed unrecoverable after an anomaly occurring in February 2010; and |
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| • | | a $29.9 million loss recognized on our derivative financial instruments for the three months ended March 31, 2010 due to cash settlements for interest, representing the difference between the amount of floating rate interest we receive and the amount of fixed rate interest we pay, together with changes resulting from marking the instruments to fair value. |
Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net consists of the gross interest expense we incur less the amount of interest we capitalize related to capital assets under construction and less interest income earned. We also held interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $2.3 billion to economically hedge the variability in cash flow on a portion of the floating-rate term loans under our senior secured and unsecured credit facilities. The swaps have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Interest expense, net decreased by $10.9 million, or 3%, to $339.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to $350.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in interest expense, net was principally due to the following:
| • | | a decrease of $11.1 million due to lower interest rates on our variable rate debt in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009; and |
| • | | a decrease of $9.8 million from higher capitalized interest expense due to an increase in the number of satellites under construction as compared to 2009; partially offset by |
| • | | a net increase of $7.5 million in interest expense associated with the issuance of the Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. 8½% Senior Notes due 2019, which were primarily used to repay $400 million of the Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A. 11½%/12½% Senior PIK Election Notes due 2017 (the “2017 PIK Notes”) in October 2009, and interest paid-in-kind that was accreted into the principal of the 2017 PIK Notes. |
The non-cash portion of total interest expense, net was $97.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and included $72.0 million of payment-in-kind interest expense. The remaining non-cash interest expense was primarily associated with the amortization of deferred financing fees incurred as a result of new or refinanced debt and the amortization and accretion of discounts and premiums.
Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt
Loss on early extinguishment of debt was $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, with no similar charge during the three months ended March 31, 2010. The 2009 loss on early extinguishment of debt was recognized in connection with Intelsat Sub Holdco’s purchase of $114.2 million of Intelsat S.A.’s outstanding 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2012 (the “2012 Intelsat S.A. Notes”) and $346.5 million of Intelsat S.A.’s outstanding 6 1/2% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “2013 Intelsat S.A. Notes”) pursuant to a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”). The loss was primarily driven by the difference between the carrying value of the Intelsat S.A. notes purchased and the cash amount paid for the purchase. The value of Intelsat S.A.’s notes had been adjusted to fair value as of February 4, 2008 in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions.
Other Income, Net
Other income, net was $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase of $1.8 million was primarily due to a $1.3 million gain recorded related to our sale of Viasat, Inc. common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and a $0.6 million increase in exchange rate gains, primarily due to the U.S. dollar strengthening against the Brazilianreal, which impacts our service contracts with our Brazilian customers.
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Provision for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
We had a provision for income taxes of $11.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to a benefit from income taxes of $43.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The difference was principally due to a higher pre-tax loss in certain taxable jurisdictions, primarily related to orbital slot impairment charges in the United States during the three months ended March 31, 2009, as compared to pre-tax income in certain taxable jurisdictions in the three months ended March 31, 2010.
On March 23, 2010, H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, was enacted. On March 30, 2010, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 was enacted. Included in the new legislation is a provision that affected the tax treatment of Medicare Part D subsidy payments. With the change in law, the subsidy will still not be taxed, but an equal amount of expenditures by the plan sponsor will not be deductible. Therefore, the expected future tax deduction will be reduced by an amount equal to the subsidy, and any previously recognized deferred tax asset must be reversed. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC” or the “Codification”) Topic 740,Income Taxes, the expense associated with adjusting this deferred tax asset is recognized as tax expense in continuing operations in the period the change in tax law is enacted. We recorded an increase of $2.9 million to tax expense related to the change in law during the three months ended March 31, 2010.
EBITDA
EBITDA consists of earnings before net interest, loss on early extinguishment of debt, taxes and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a measure commonly used in the fixed satellite services sector, and we present EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our operating performance. We use EBITDA as one criterion for evaluating our performance relative to that of our peers. We believe that EBITDA is an operating performance measure, and not a liquidity measure, that provides investors and analysts with a measure of operating results unaffected by differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and ages of related assets among otherwise comparable companies. However, EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), and our EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A., determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as an indicator of cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity.
A reconciliation of net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. to EBITDA for the periods shown is as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | $ | (557,646 | ) | | $ | (102,618 | ) |
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Interest expense, net | | | 350,720 | | | | 339,824 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | 14,876 | | | | — | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (43,246 | ) | | | 11,829 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 210,929 | | | | 196,807 | |
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EBITDA | | $ | (24,367 | ) | | $ | 445,842 | |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flow Items
Our cash flows consisted of the following for the periods shown (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 81,952 | | | $ | 84,448 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (136,724 | ) | | | (163,141 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | (11,863 | ) | | | (18,154 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (67,481 | ) | | | (97,060 | ) |
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $2.5 million to $84.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increased cash flows from operating activities primarily resulted from an increase in deferred revenue in the first quarter of 2010 related to amounts received from customers for long-term service contracts and a decrease in interest paid due to lower interest rates on our variable rate debt. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in net income excluding non-cash items and a prepayment in the first quarter of 2010 related to the procurement of a long-term service contract.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased by $26.4 million to $163.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily due to higher capital expenditures of $58.0 million associated with satellites under construction, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of our shares of Viasat, Inc. common stock of $28.6 million in the first quarter of 2010.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities increased by $6.3 million to $18.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase was primarily due to $28.1 million of long-term debt repayments and $13.8 million of proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt in the first quarter of 2010 compared to net proceeds of $6.4 million from the issuance of long-term debt in the first quarter of 2009. Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in principal payments on deferred satellite performance incentives primarily related to a $4.9 million advanced performance payment in the first quarter of 2009 for our G-19 satellite.
Long-Term Debt
We are a highly leveraged company and, in connection with the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions, we became a significantly more highly leveraged company, which has resulted in a significant increase in our interest expense.
In connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition Transactions, our pre-acquisition long-term debt was adjusted to fair value as of the effective date of the transaction, resulting in a net decrease of $182.5 million to the carrying value of the debt. This net difference between the fair value and par value of the debt is being amortized as an increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the related debt using the effective interest method.
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Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Intelsat Sub Holdco Senior Secured Credit Facility
Intelsat Sub Holdco entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Sub Holdco Credit Agreement”) on July 3, 2006. The Sub Holdco Credit Agreement provides for a $344.8 million Tranche B Term Loan facility due 2013 and a $270.8 million revolving credit facility due 2012. Up to $200.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $35.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans.
Intelsat Sub Holdco is required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Obligations under the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain of Intelsat Sub Holdco’s subsidiaries, as well as by Intermediate Holdco, and secured by a perfected first priority security interest to the extent legally permissible in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the borrower and subsidiary guarantors, with certain agreed exceptions.
On January 25, 2008, Intelsat Sub Holdco entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, which became effective upon the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition and amended and modified the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement to, among other things:
| (a) | change the applicable margin (i) on Above Bank Rate (“ABR”) loans under the Tranche B Term Loan, revolving credit loan and swingline loan facilities to a rate of 1.5% per annum and (ii) on London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) loans under the Tranche B Term Loan, revolving credit loan and swingline loan facilities to a rate of 2.5% per annum; |
| (b) | reduce the size of the revolving facility by $50.0 million and add a $50.0 million incremental revolving credit facility provision; |
| (c) | add language requiring the payment of a prepayment premium for prepayments of term loans prior to February 4, 2010; |
| (d) | make certain changes permitting the New Sponsors Acquisition; and |
| (e) | add a financial maintenance covenant requiring compliance with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement) of less than or equal to 1.5 to 1.0. |
The Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is determined by comparing Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined under the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with this financial maintenance covenant ratio with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio of 0.1:1.00 as of March 31, 2010. In the event we were to fail to comply with this financial maintenance covenant ratio and were unable to obtain waivers, we would default under the Intelsat Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, and the lenders under the Intelsat Sub Holdco Credit Agreement could accelerate our obligations thereunder, which would result in an event of default under our existing notes and Intelsat Jackson’s unsecured credit agreements.
No amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2010; however, $17.9 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the facility. The borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $252.9 million at such date.
Intelsat Corp Senior Secured Credit Facility
As of March 31, 2010, Intelsat Corp had a revolving credit facility and certain term loans outstanding under the Intelsat Corporation Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated
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Credit Agreement”), which consisted of a $355.9 million Tranche A-3 Senior Secured Term loan due 2012, a $1.8 billion Tranche B-2 Senior Secured Term Loan facility due 2014, and a $175.0 million revolving credit facility due 2012. Up to $150.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for issuance of letters of credit. Additionally, up to $35.0 million of the revolving credit facility is available for swingline loans.
Intelsat Corp is required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, at a rate per annum of 0.375%. Both the face amount of any outstanding letters of credit and any swingline loans reduce availability under the revolving credit facility on a dollar for dollar basis. Obligations under the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement continue to be guaranteed by certain of Intelsat Corp’s subsidiaries and are secured by a perfected first priority security interest to the extent legally permissible in substantially all of the borrower’s and the guarantors’ tangible and intangible assets, with certain agreed exceptions.
On January 25, 2008, Intelsat Corp entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which became effective upon the consummation of the New Sponsors Acquisition and amended and modified the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to, among other things:
| (a) | change the applicable margin (i) on ABR loans that are term loans to a rate of 1.5% per annum, (ii) on LIBOR loans that are term loans to a rate of 2.5% per annum, (iii) on ABR loans that are revolving credit loans or swingline loans to a rate of between 1.5% and 1.875%, and (iv) on LIBOR loans that are revolving credit loans or swingline loans to a rate of between 2.5% and 2.875%; |
| (b) | reduce the size of the revolving facility by $75.0 million and add a $75.0 million incremental revolving credit facility provision; |
| (c) | require the payment of a prepayment premium for prepayments of term loans prior to February 4, 2011 (with respect to Tranche B-2-A Term Loans) or February 14, 2010 (with respect to Tranche B-2-B Term Loans); |
| (d) | make certain changes permitting the New Sponsors Acquisition; and |
| (e) | add a financial maintenance covenant requiring compliance with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio (as defined in the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of less than or equal to 4.5 to 1.0. |
On February 4, 2008, in connection with the New Sponsors Acquisition, Intelsat Corp also executed a Joinder Agreement by and among Intelsat Corp, the several lenders party thereto and certain other parties, to the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement pursuant to which it incurred an additional $150.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Tranche B-2 Term Loan.
The Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio is determined by comparing Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA, each as defined under the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. We were in compliance with this financial maintenance covenant ratio, with a Consolidated Secured Debt to Consolidated EBITDA Ratio of 2.43:1.00, as of March 31, 2010. In the event we were to fail to comply with this financial maintenance covenant ratio and were unable to obtain waivers, we would default under the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, and the lenders under the Intelsat Corp Amended and Restated Credit Agreement could accelerate our obligations thereunder, which would result in an event of default under our existing notes and Intelsat Jackson’s unsecured credit agreements.
No amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2010; however, $1.8 million in letters of credit were issued and outstanding under the facility. The borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility was $152.5 million at such date, assuming that one of the lenders under the revolving credit facility, responsible for approximately $20.8 million of the $175.0 million of aggregate lending commitments, would not
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provide any funds in response to any future borrowing request. Such lender did not provide any funds in response to a September 2008 borrowing request we made under the revolving credit facility.
Long-Term Debt Changes in 2009
On October 20, 2009, our indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Jackson, completed an offering of $500.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of 8 1/2% Senior Notes due 2019, which yielded $487.1 million of cash proceeds at issuance (the “2009 Jackson Notes Offering”). Upon consummation of the 2009 Jackson Notes Offering, Intelsat Jackson paid a dividend to Intelsat Luxembourg in an amount equal to the price paid by Intelsat Luxembourg to purchase $400.0 million face amount of the 2017 PIK Notes from Banc of America Securities LLC at a discount. Intelsat Luxembourg then canceled the purchased 2017 PIK Notes. After giving effect to the purchase of the 2017 PIK Notes and fees and expenses related thereto and the 2009 Jackson Notes Offering, $101.1 million of the proceeds from the 2009 Jackson Notes Offering remained available for general corporate purposes.
On July 31, 2009, our indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Sub Holdco, redeemed the approximately $0.4 million principal amount of its outstanding 8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2015 and the approximately $0.4 million principal amount of its outstanding 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2013.
On July 31, 2009, our indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, redeemed the approximately $1.0 million principal amount of its outstanding 9% Senior Notes due 2014 and the approximately $0.01 million principal amount of its outstanding 9% Senior Notes due 2016.
On February 12, 2009, our indirect subsidiary, Intelsat Sub Holdco, purchased $114.2 million of the outstanding 2012 Intelsat S.A. Notes for $93.3 million and $346.5 million of the outstanding 2013 Intelsat S.A. Notes for $254.6 million pursuant to the Tender Offer. Intelsat Sub Holdco funded the Tender Offer through an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015, Series B (the “2009 Sub Holdco Notes”), completed on February 12, 2009, which yielded $348.3 million of proceeds at issuance, together with cash on hand. The 2009 Sub Holdco Notes have terms substantially similar to Intelsat Sub Holdco’s outstanding 8 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015 issued in June 2008.
Intelsat S.A. Notes Consent Solicitation
On April 21, 2010, Intelsat S.A. completed a consent solicitation that resulted in the amendment of certain terms of the indenture governing the 2012 Intelsat S.A. Notes and the 2013 Intelsat S.A. Notes. The most significant amendments replaced the limitation on secured debt covenant, which limited secured debt of Intelsat S.A. and its restricted subsidiaries to 15% of their consolidated net tangible assets (subject to certain exceptions), with a new limitation on liens covenant, which generally limits such secured debt to two times the adjusted EBITDA of Intelsat S.A. (as defined) plus certain general baskets (subject to certain exceptions), and made certain corresponding changes to the sale and leaseback covenant as a result of the addition of the new limitation on liens covenant. As consideration, Intelsat S.A. paid the consenting holders of such notes a consent payment equal to 2% of the outstanding principal amount of notes held by such holders that totaled approximately $15.4 million, which was paid and expensed shortly after the conclusion of the consent.
New Dawn Credit Facilities
On December 5, 2008, New Dawn Satellite Company Ltd. (“New Dawn”) entered into a $215.0 million secured financing arrangement that consists of senior and mezzanine term loan facilities. The credit facilities are non-recourse to New Dawn’s shareholders, including Intelsat S.A. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, beyond the shareholders’ scheduled capital contributions. The senior facility provides for a commitment of up to $125.0 million. The interest rate on term loans under the senior facility is the aggregate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 3.0% and 4.0% and certain costs, if incurred. The mezzanine facility provides for a commitment
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of up to $90.0 million. The interest rate on term loans under the mezzanine facility is the aggregate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin between 5.3% and 6.3% and certain costs, if incurred. New Dawn is required to pay a commitment fee at a rate per annum of 0.5% on any unused commitments under the credit facilities. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, New Dawn incurred satellite related capital expenditures of $18.5 million, and as of March 31, 2010 it had aggregate outstanding borrowings of $130.2 million under the credit facilities.
Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA
In addition to EBITDA, which is calculated as set forth in—Results of Operations, we calculate a measure called Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA, based on the term Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement. Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating expense items and other adjustments permitted in calculating covenant compliance under the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement as described in the table and related footnotes below. Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA, as presented below, is calculated only with respect to Intelsat Sub Holdco and its subsidiaries. Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of certain ratios used in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, such as the secured debt leverage ratio and the total leverage ratio.
Under the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, Intelsat Sub Holdco must maintain a pro forma secured net debt leverage ratio not greater than 1.50 to 1.00 at the end of each fiscal quarter, and generally may not incur additional indebtedness (subject to certain exceptions) if the total leverage ratio calculated on a pro forma basis at the time of incurrence would exceed 4.75 to 1.00. In addition, under the investments and dividends covenants contained in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement, the ability of Intelsat Sub Holdco to make investments and pay dividends is restricted by formulas based on the amount of Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA measured from April 1, 2006.
In addition to EBITDA and Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA, we also calculate a measure called Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA (previously referred to as New Bermuda Adjusted EBITDA), based on the term Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the indenture governing Intelsat Luxembourg’s 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2017 and the 2017 PIK Notes (collectively, the “2008 Luxembourg Notes”).
Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA as adjusted to exclude or include certain unusual items, certain other operating expense items and other adjustments permitted in calculating covenant compliance under the indenture of Intelsat Luxembourg as described in the table and related footnotes below. Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA as presented below is calculated only with respect to Intelsat Luxembourg and its subsidiaries. Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of certain ratios used in the indenture governing the 2008 Luxembourg Notes, such as the debt to Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA ratio and the secured indebtedness leverage ratio.
Under Intelsat Luxembourg’s indenture, Intelsat Luxembourg generally may not incur additional indebtedness (subject to certain exceptions) if the debt to Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA ratio calculated on a pro forma basis at the time of such incurrence would exceed 8.00 to 1.00 and Intelsat Luxembourg cannot incur certain liens to secure indebtedness (subject to certain exceptions) if the secured indebtedness leverage ratio, after giving effect to the incurrence, exceeds 2.50 to 1.00. In addition, under this indenture, satisfaction of a 6.75 to 1.00 debt to Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA ratio is generally (subject to certain exceptions) a condition to the making of restricted payments by Intelsat Luxembourg. Furthermore, under the restricted payments covenants contained in this indenture (subject to certain exceptions), the ability of Intelsat Luxembourg to make restricted payments (including the making of investments and the payment of dividends) is restricted by a formula based on the amount of Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA measured from January 1, 2008 and calculated without making pro forma adjustments. There are similar additional covenants in debt agreements of other subsidiaries of Intelsat S.A., including Intelsat Jackson, Intelsat Corp, Intermediate Holdco and Intelsat Sub Holdco, that significantly restrict the ability of these entities to incur additional indebtedness and make restricted payments, in some cases based on the satisfaction of applicable leverage ratios.
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We believe that the inclusion of Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA in this Quarterly Report is appropriate to provide additional information to investors about the calculation of certain covenants in the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement and the indenture governing the 2008 Luxembourg Notes as mentioned above. We believe that some investors may use Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our liquidity and financial condition. Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP, and Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) attributable to Intelsat S.A., determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as indicators of our operating performance, or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities, determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as indicators of cash flows, or as measures of liquidity.
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A reconciliation of net cash provided by Intelsat S.A. operating activities to net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.; net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. to Intelsat S.A. EBITDA; Intelsat S.A. EBITDA to Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA; and Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA to Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA is as follows (in thousands):
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 | | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 | |
Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A.: | | | | | | | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | 81,952 | | | $ | 84,448 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (210,929 | ) | | | (196,807 | ) |
Impairment of asset value | | | (499,100 | ) | | | (6,538 | ) |
Provision for doubtful accounts | | | 1,167 | | | | (2,200 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction loss | | | (846 | ) | | | (213 | ) |
Loss on disposal of assets | | | (1,943 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Share-based compensation expense | | | (466 | ) | | | 5,981 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 49,912 | | | | 106 | |
Amortization of discount, premium, issuance costs and other non-cash items | | | (31,276 | ) | | | (25,447 | ) |
Interest paid-in-kind | | | (72,843 | ) | | | (71,986 | ) |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | (14,496 | ) | | | — | |
Share in gain of unconsolidated affiliates | | | 132 | | | | 124 | |
Gain on sale of investment | | | — | | | | 1,261 | |
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments | | | 6,505 | | | | (4,355 | ) |
Other non-cash items | | | 17 | | | | (866 | ) |
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | | | (60 | ) | | | 810 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | 134,628 | | | | 113,077 | |
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Net loss attributable to Intelsat S.A. | | | (557,646 | ) | | | (102,618 | ) |
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Add (Subtract): | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense, net | | | 350,720 | | | | 339,824 | |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | | | 14,876 | | | | — | |
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | | | (43,246 | ) | | | 11,829 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 210,929 | | | | 196,807 | |
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Intelsat S.A. EBITDA | | | (24,367 | ) | | | 445,842 | |
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Add (Subtract): | | | | | | | | |
Parent and intercompany expenses, net (1) | | | 2,922 | | | | 2,307 | |
EBITDA from unrestricted subsidiaries (2) | | | (512 | ) | | | (790 | ) |
Compensation and benefits (3) | | | 1,635 | | | | (5,981 | ) |
Management fees (4) | | | 5,797 | | | | 6,178 | |
Share in gain of unconsolidated affiliates (5) | | | (132 | ) | | | (124 | ) |
Impairment of asset value (6) | | | 499,100 | | | | 6,538 | |
Losses on derivative financial instruments (7) | | | 7,956 | | | | 29,867 | |
Gain on sale of investment (8) | | | — | | | | (1,261 | ) |
Non-recurring and other non-cash items (9) | | | 4,264 | | | | 2,821 | |
Satellite performance incentives (10) | | | (2,231 | ) | | | (2,255 | ) |
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Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA | | | 494,432 | | | | 483,142 | |
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Add (Subtract): | | | | | | | | |
Intelsat Corp Adjusted EBITDA (11) | | | (185,592 | ) | | | (186,056 | ) |
Parent and intercompany expenses (12) | | | 244 | | | | 358 | |
Satellite performance incentives (10) | | | 2,231 | | | | 2,255 | |
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Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 311,315 | | | $ | 299,699 | |
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(1) | Represents expenses incurred at Intelsat S.A. for employee salaries and benefits, office operating costs and other expenses. |
(2) | Reflects EBITDA of our unrestricted subsidiary, New Dawn, which is excluded under the definitions of Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA and Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA. |
(3) | Reflects the portion of the expenses incurred relating to our equity compensation plans, defined benefit retirement plan and other postretirement benefits that are excludable under the definitions of Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA and Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA. |
(4) | Reflects expenses incurred in connection with the monitoring fee agreements to provide certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services to Intelsat Luxembourg, Intelsat Sub Holdco and their respective subsidiaries. |
(5) | Represents gain incurred under the equity method of accounting. |
(6) | Represents a first quarter 2009 non-cash impairment charge recorded to write-down our intangible assets determined to have indefinite useful lives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 350,Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, and a first quarter 2010 write-off of our IS-4 satellite, which was deemed to be unrecoverable due to an anomaly, including a write-off of the related deferred performance incentive obligations. |
(7) | Represents the changes in the fair value of the undesignated interest rate swaps as well as the difference between the amount of floating rate interest we receive and the amount of fixed rate interest we pay and the change in the fair value of our put option embedded derivative related to the 2009 Sub Holdco Notes, which are recognized in operating income. |
(8) | Represents the gain on the sale of our shares of Viasat, Inc. common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2010. |
(9) | Reflects certain non-recurring gains and losses and non-cash items, including costs associated with the migration of our jurisdiction of organization from Bermuda to Luxembourg, expense for services on the Galaxy 13/Horizons-1 and Horizons-2 satellites and non-cash income related to the recognition of deferred revenue on a straight-line basis of certain prepaid capacity contracts, which are excluded under the definitions of Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA and Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA. |
(10) | Represents satellite performance incentive interest expense required to be excluded from interest expense for the calculation of Intelsat Luxembourg Adjusted EBITDA, but permitted to be included as part of interest expense for the calculation of Sub Holdco Adjusted EBITDA. |
(11) | This measure is reported publicly by our subsidiary, Intelsat Corp, which is not a subsidiary of Intelsat Sub Holdco. |
(12) | Reflects expenses of Intelsat Luxembourg and other holding companies not consolidated under Intelsat Sub Holdco. |
Funding Sources and Uses
We are a highly leveraged company and have incurred significant additional debt over the last several years, which has resulted in a large increase in our obligations related to debt service, including increased interest expense. We currently expect to use cash on hand, cash flows from operations and availability under our senior secured credit facilities to fund our most significant cash outlays, including debt service requirements and capital expenditures, in the next twelve months.
The ability of Intelsat Sub Holdco to borrow under its revolving credit facility is subject to compliance by its indirect parent, Intelsat S.A., with a senior secured debt covenant included in the indenture governing Intelsat S.A.’s senior notes (as in effect on July 3, 2006, the date on which the Sub Holdco Credit Agreement was executed). As a result, under certain circumstances, Intelsat Sub Holdco may not be able to borrow up to the full amount of borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility if Intelsat Corp has certain amounts outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
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Backlog
We have historically had and currently have a substantial backlog, which provides some assurance regarding our future revenue expectations. Backlog is our expected future revenue under customer contracts, and includes both cancelable and non-cancelable contracts, although 97% of our backlog as of March 31, 2010 related to contracts that either were non-cancelable or were cancelable subject to substantial termination fees. In certain cases of breach for non-payment or customer bankruptcy, we may not be able to recover the full value of certain contracts or termination fees. Our backlog also includes our pro rata share of backlog of our joint venture investments. Our backlog was approximately $9.4 billion and $9.5 billion as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively. This backlog reduces the volatility of our net cash provided by operating activities more than would be typical for a company outside our industry.
Capital Expenditures
Our capital expenditures depend on our business strategies and reflect our commercial responses to opportunities and trends in our industry. Our actual capital expenditures may differ from our expected capital expenditures if, among other things, we enter into any currently unplanned strategic transactions. Levels of capital spending from one year to the next are also influenced by the nature of the satellite life cycle and by the capital-intensive nature of the satellite industry. For example, we incur significant capital expenditures during the years in which satellites are under construction. We typically procure a new satellite within a timeframe that would allow the satellite to be deployed at least one year prior to the end of the service life of the satellite to be replaced. As a result, we frequently experience significant variances in our capital expenditures from year to year.
Payments for satellites and other property and equipment during the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $190.5 million, which included $18.5 million of payments made by New Dawn. We have eight satellites in development, including our Intelsat New Dawn satellite, with one additional launch planned in 2010. We successfully launched IS-16 in the first quarter of 2010.
We expect our 2010 total capital expenditures to remain at a range of approximately $825 million to $900 million. Our annual capital expenditures for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 are expected to remain at a range of approximately $800 million to $875 million and $450 million to $525 million, respectively. We intend to fund our capital expenditure requirements through cash on hand, cash provided from operating activities and, if necessary, borrowings under the revolving facilities of our senior secured credit facilities.
Disclosures about Market Risk
See Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
On August 1, 2005, Intelsat Corp formed a second satellite joint investment with JSAT to build and launch a Ku-band satellite, Horizons-2. The Horizons-2 satellite was launched in December 2007 and placed into service in February 2008. Our investment is being accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The total future joint investment in Horizons-2 is expected to be $113.5 million as of March 31, 2010, of which each of the joint venture partners is required to fund their 50% share. Our share of the results of Horizons-2 is included in other income, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and was income of $0.09 million and $0.08 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, the investment balance of $75.3 million and $74.7 million, respectively, was included within other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In connection with our investment in Horizons-2, we entered into a capital contribution and subscription agreement in August 2005, which requires us to fund our 50% share of the amounts due under Horizons-2’s loan
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agreement with a third-party lender. Pursuant to this agreement, we made contributions of $6.1 million in March 31, 2009 and 2010. We have entered into a security and pledge agreement with a third-party lender and, pursuant to this agreement, granted a security interest in our contribution obligation to the lender. Therefore, we have recorded this obligation as an indirect guarantee. We recorded a liability of $12.2 million within accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, and a liability of $48.8 million and $42.7 million within other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2010, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
We do not have any other significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
During the third quarter of 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-13 (EITF 08-1),Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements(“ASU 2009-13”). ASC Subtopic 605-25,Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element-Arrangements (“ASC Subtopic 605-25”), sets forth requirements that must be met for an entity to recognize revenue from the sale of a delivered item that is part of a multiple-element arrangement when other items have not yet been delivered.
ASU 2009-13 amends ASC Subtopic 605-25 to eliminate the requirement that all undelivered elements must have vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) or third-party evidence (“TPE”) before an entity can recognize the portion that is attributable to items already delivered. In the absence of VSOE or TPE of the stand-alone selling price for one or more delivered or undelivered elements in the arrangement, entities will be required to make a best estimate of the selling prices of those elements. ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted.
Historically, we have entered into contracts with customers to deliver multiple services such as tracking, telemetry and control, satellite capacity and equipment. These elements usually have separate delivery dates. Under the previous guidance, we were typically required to defer the revenue of all deliverables until the undelivered item had been provided because we were unable to determine VSOE or TPE for the undelivered items (primarily capacity). The arrangements with multiple deliverables are not common and are non-standard; therefore, they do not constitute a significant portion of the contracts entered into during a given year.
Intelsat elected to early adopt ASU 2009-13 on a prospective basis, effective for the first quarter of 2010. The adoption of ASU 2009-13 did not have a material impact on Intelsat’s net income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and is not expected to significantly impact future periods.
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
We are primarily exposed to the market risk associated with unfavorable movements in interest rates and foreign currencies. The risk inherent in our market risk sensitive instruments and positions is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in those factors. In addition, with respect to our interest rate swaps as described below, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk, which we seek to minimize through credit support agreements and the review and monitoring of all counterparties. We do not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. On March 15, 2010, our interest rate basis swap with an aggregate notional principal amount of $312.5 million matured. On March 14, 2010, our five-year interest rate swap to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $625.0 million (originally $1.25 billion of debt, and reduced under the original terms of the swap agreement) expired. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no other material changes to our market risk sensitive instruments and positions as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
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Item 4T. | Controls and Procedures |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and timely reported as provided in SEC rules and forms. We periodically review the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures worldwide, including compliance with various laws and regulations that apply to our operations. We make modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, and may take other corrective action, if our reviews identify a need for such modifications or actions. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
We have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of March 31, 2010. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
We are subject to litigation in the ordinary course of business, but management does not believe that the resolution of any pending proceedings would have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
No material changes in the risks related to our business have occurred since we filed our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. | Defaults upon Senior Securities |
None.
Item 4. | (Removed and Reserved) |
On May 6, 2010, David Roux was appointed as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Roux is associated with Silver Lake Partners.
Funds and investment vehicles advised or controlled by Silver Lake Partners (“Silver Lake Funds”) hold more than 15% in the aggregate of the outstanding equity of Intelsat Global. As set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Silver Lake Funds, or their associates or affiliates, are parties to a monitoring fee agreement with Intelsat Luxembourg, pursuant to which such parties are entitled to receive an annual fee for providing certain monitoring, advisory and consulting services. In addition, affiliates or associates of the Silver Lake Funds own approximately $190.9 million principal amount of Intelsat Luxembourg’s 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2017 and $650.0 million original principal amount of the 2017 PIK Notes.
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Exhibit No. | | Document Description |
31.1 | | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. * |
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31.2 | | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. * |
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32.1 | | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. * |
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32.2 | | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. * |
* | Filed or furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | By | | /s/ DAVID MCGLADE |
| | | | David McGlade |
| | | | Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | By | | /s/ MICHAEL MCDONNELL |
| | | | Michael McDonnell |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, David McGlade, Chief Executive Officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”), certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Intelsat S.A.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have: |
| a. | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b. | designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c. | evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d. | disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b. | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | /s/ DAVID MCGLADE |
| | David McGlade Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Michael McDonnell, Chief Financial Officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”), certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Intelsat S.A.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have: |
| a. | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b. | designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c. | evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d. | disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b. | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | /s/ MICHAEL MCDONNELL |
| | Michael McDonnell Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | /s/ DAVID MCGLADE |
| | David McGlade Chief Executive Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant
To Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, the undersigned officer of Intelsat S.A. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date: May 12, 2010 | | /s/ MICHAEL MCDONNELL |
| | Michael McDonnell Chief Financial Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.