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Increasing competition in the communications industry; and
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Included in this presentation are certain non-GAAP financial measures that are not
determined in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles. These
financial performance measures are not indicative of cash provided or used by operating
activities and exclude the effects of certain operating, capital and financing costs and
may differ from comparable information provided by other companies, and they should
not be considered in isolation, as an alternative to, or more meaningful than measures
of financial performance determined in accordance with US generally accepted
accounting principles. These financial performance measures are commonly used in the
industry and are presented because Shentel believes they provide relevant and useful
information to investors. Shentel utilizes these financial performance measures to
assess its ability to meet future capital expenditure and working capital requirements, to
incur indebtedness if necessary, return investment to shareholders and to fund
continued growth. Shentel also uses these financial performance measures to evaluate
the performance of its businesses and for budget planning purposes.
1Q ‘09 Highlights
Net Income - 1Q09 net loss of $4.1
million due to impairment charge
Discontinued Operations -
Converged Services impairment charge
$10.7 million after tax; several
interested buyers
Strong operating results - Net
income from continuing operations of
$6.2 million up 14.2%
Net Income (in millions)
Net Income from Continuing Operations
(in millions)
1Q ‘09 Highlights
Cable Triple Play - Upgrade of cable
and acquisition integration in progress
Investment in wireless for
sustained growth – 26 additional
EVDO sites and 8 additional cell sites
Acquisition of Rural Access Lines
– Acquiring approximately 1,000 rural
access lines for $600k, upgrading to
DSL for $1.7 m
Number of Cell Sites
Operational Issues
Capital Spending Rationale – Will delay some capital projects based
on payback should the economic conditions warrant it
Broadband Stimulus – We are continuing to monitor the evolving
rules for public support of rural broadband development
Being Opportunistic – Our balance sheet enables us to take
advantage of opportunities which fit our business model
Delivering value for
Shareholders – EPS from
continuing operations up 13% in
1Q’09 over 1Q’08
EPS - EPS loss of $.18 for 1Q ‘09
as a result of $.45/per share
impairment loss
EPS
Earnings Per Share
Earnings per Share from Continuing
Operations
– Quarter over Quarter
Profitability
OIBDA ($ millions)
Maintaining profitability while investing in growth –
OIBDA up 25% for 1Q’09 over 1Q’08
3%
50%
47%
OIBDA Margin
$4.0
$19.9
$15.9
OIBDA
$1.5
7.8
6.3
Depreciation and Amortization
$2.5
$12.1
$9.6
Operating Income
Change
March
31, 2009
March
31, 2008
Quarter Ended
Cash Flows
Cash Flows ($ millions)
Strong operating cash flow –
48% growth in cash generated by
operations
Capex Well Supported–
Increased capital expenditures
supported more than adequately
by operating cash flow and debt
facility
Future Cash Flows – New debt
facility has equal amortization over
six years beginning in 2010, when
CAPEX spending is expected to
drop
Positioned to deliver for
shareholders – Ability to be
opportunistic or return value to
shareholders
$7.60
$13.40
$5.80
Free Cash Flow
$0.10
$0.40
$0.30
Other
-$0.10
-$1.10
-$1.00
Debt Repayments
$2.00
$2.00
$0.00
Borrowings
-$1.30
-$9.10
-$7.80
Capital Expenditures
$6.90
$21.20
$14.30
Net Cash from
Operations
Change
1Q ‘09
1Q ‘08
Key Operational Results – PCS
Decrease in store traffic
Modest increase in churn
from 1.98% in Q1 ‘08 to
2.15% in Q2 ‘09
Lower bad debt in Q1 ‘09
compared to Q1 ’08 (from
$2.5m to $1.7m)
Net Additions
Gross Additions
Gross Billed revenue per subscriber
continues to grow – Data revenues
growth continues
1 – Before Service credits, bad debt, Sprint Nextel fees. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures
on slide 23
Key Operational Results – PCS
Gross Billed Revenue per User – Data &
Voice 1
PCS Customers Top Picks Q1 2009
Top Service Plans
Everything Messaging
Family 1500
Everything Data Family
1500
Simply Everything
48% of Gross Adds
Top Devices
LG Rumor 17%
LG Lotus 16%
Samsung Rant 9%
Mobile Data Cards 8%
Samsung Instinct 3%
Equipment Sales Shentel
Controlled Channels
Meeting PCS Customer Needs
On track to complete 2009
construction plans
Expanded data offering
Over 90% POP’s will have
EVDO coverage by year
end 2009
PA coverage improved
Capacity increased
Number of Cell Sites
Key Operational Results - Telco
Modest access line
loss
43% data penetration
2009 Capex to
increase broadband
speeds to 10Mbps
1 DSL only available within LEC area
2 Dial-up offered inside and outside the LEC area
Internet Customers (000s)
Access lines (000s)
Key Operational Results - Cable
Integrating acquisition of
17,000 new customers
Converting acquired systems
to our billing platform
Upgrade underway to enable
us to offer triple play to 85%
of acquired homes passed by
year end 2009
Re-launch of the first acquired
market in late Q2
Number of Customers (000’s)
Non-GAAP Financial Measure – Billed Revenue per Subscriber
Dollars in thousands (except subscribers and revenue per subscriber)
1Q ‘09
1Q ‘08
Gross billed revenue
Wireless segment total operating revenues
$28,804
$ 24,407
Equipment revenue
(1,270)
(1,300)
Other revenue
(2,174)
(2,055)
Wireless service revenue
25,360
21,052
Service credits
3,764
3,498
Write-offs
1,705
2,496
Management fee
2,482
2,091
Service fee
2,730
2,300
Gross billed revenue
36,041
31,437
Average subscribers
212,196
190,870
Billed revenue per subscriber
$ 56.62
$ 54.90