Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership 10-Q 2010 Q1 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period endedMarch 31, 2010

or

o 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:0-16718

Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Washington	91-1366564
(State of Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 Stewart Street, Suite 700, Seattle, Washington	98101
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(206) 621-1351
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	ITEM 1. Financial Statements
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART I (continued)
	ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
	ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
	ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
	ITEM 1Legal proceedings
	ITEM 1ARisk Factors
	ITEM 2Changes in securities
	ITEM 3Defaults upon senior securities
	ITEM 4Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
	ITEM 5Other information
	ITEM 6Exhibits
SIGNATURES
EX-31.A
EX-31.B
EX-32.A
EX-32.B

PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS — (UNAUDITED)
(Prepared by the Managing General Partner)

	March 31,			December 31,
	2010			2009
ASSETS
Cash	$	529,567		$	1,339,369
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,250 and $11,250, respectively		197,029			333,366
Due from affiliates		82,395			53,628
Prepaid expenses		215,417			65,405
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $15,645,876 and $15,392,597 respectively		6,022,787			5,915,231
Franchise agreements, net of accumulated amortization of $9,995,974		9,606,966			9,606,966
Total assets	$	16,654,161		$	17,313,965
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	717,903		$	837,047
Due to Managing General Partner and affiliates		130,425			79,141
Deposits		25,355			22,913
Subscriber prepayments		237,794			249,443
Total liabilities		1,111,477			1,188,544
Partners’ capital (deficit):
General Partners:
Contributed capital, net		(25,367	)		(25,367	)
Accumulated deficit		(8,758	)		(11,620	)
		(34,125	)		(36,987	)
Limited Partners:
Contributed capital, net (49,656 units)		16,444,002			17,312,982
Accumulated deficit		(867,193	)		(1,150,574	)
		15,576,809			16,162,408
Total partners’ capital		15,542,684			16,125,421
Total liabilities and partners’ capital	$	16,654,161		$	17,313,965

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — (UNAUDITED)

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2010			2009
Service revenues	$	2,403,527		$	2,379,704
Expenses:
Cable system operations / cost of revenue (including $32,297 and $34,940 to affiliates in 2009 and 2008, respectively), excluding depreciation shown below		230,425			221,577
General and administrative (including $238,427 and $240,720 to affiliates in 2009 and 2008, respectively)		643,899			601,327
Programming / cost of revenue (including $11,874 and $6,458 to affiliates in 2009 and 2008, respectively)		931,882			884,023
Depreciation / cost of revenue		301,284			300,014
Gain on disposal of assets		(377	)		—
		2,107,113			2,006,941
Income from operations		296,414			372,763
Other income (expense):
Interest income and other, net		(10,171	)		(4,811	)
		(10,171	)		(4,811	)
Net income	$	286,243		$	367,952
Allocation of net income:
General Partners (1%)	$	2,862		$	3,680
Limited Partners (99%)	$	283,381		$	364,272
Net income per limited partnership unit (49,656 units):		5.71			7.34

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS — (UNAUDITED)

	For the three months ended March 31,
	2010			2009
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	286,243		$	367,952
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		301,284			300,014
Gain on sale of assets		(377	)		—
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable		136,337			32,298
Due from affiliates		(28,767	)		(2,041	)
Prepaid expenses		(150,012	)		(65,902	)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(119,144	)		22,836
Due to Managing General Partner and affiliates		51,284			8,587
Deposits		2,442			1,655
Subscriber prepayments		(11,649	)		37,897
Net cash provided by operating activities		467,641			703,296
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property and equipment		(410,963	)		(313,399	)
Proceeds from the sale of assets		2,500			—
Net cash used in investing activities		(408,463	)		(313,399	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution to limited partners		(868,980	)		(1,241,400	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(868,980	)		(1,241,400	)
DECREASE IN CASH		(809,802	)		(851,503	)
CASH, beginning of period		1,339,369			1,734,024
CASH, end of period	$	529,567		$	882,521

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) Basis of Presentation

These unaudited financial statements are being filed in conformity with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X regarding interim financial statement disclosure and do not contain all of the necessary footnote disclosures required for a full presentation of the balance sheets, statements of operations and statements of cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Partnership’s financial position at March 31, 2010, its statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, and its statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. Results of operations for these periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

(2) Intangible Assets

The Partnership does not amortize intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives. The Partnership has determined that its franchises meet the definition of indefinite lived assets. The Partnership tests these assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter using financial information as of September 30th, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the assets might be impaired.

(3) Litigation

The Partnership is party to ordinary and routine litigation proceedings that are incidental to the Partnership’s business. Management believes that the outcome of all pending legal proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Partnership and its financial statements.

(4) Potential Sale of Systems

On July 5, 2007, Northland Cable Properties Seven Limited Partnership (“the Partnership”) executed a purchase and sale agreement to sell the operating assets and franchise rights of its remaining cable systems serving the communities of Vidalia, Sandersville, Toccoa and Royston, Georgia to Green River Media and Communications, LLC (“Green River”), an unaffiliated third party. The transaction was expected to close by the end of March 2008. Closing of this transaction would have resulted in the liquidation of the Partnership.

The terms of the purchase and sale agreement include a sales price of $19,950,000, which may be adjusted based on subscription revenue generated prior to closing, and require that approximately ten percent of the gross proceeds be placed in escrow to secure compliance with representations and warranties, to be released to the Partnership eighteen months from the closing of the transaction. Net proceeds to be received upon closing are to be used to pay all remaining liabilities of the Partnership, including transaction costs and to make liquidating distributions to the limited partners. Limited partners will receive a final distribution eighteen months from the closing date when the escrow proceeds are released.

On December 19, 2007, the Partnership filed with the Security and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, pursuant to which the Partnership solicited proxies from the limited partners in connection with the above described transactions. The proxy statement called for a special meeting of the limited partners held on February 27, 2008, for the following purposes: (i) to authorize the sale of substantially all the assets of the Partnership to Green River or its assignee with the consent of the Partnership, and (ii) to authorize the alternative sale of substantially all of the Partnership’s assets to Northland Communications Corporation, its managing general partner, or one or more affiliates of Northland Communications Corporation, if the Green River transaction was not consummated by March 31, 2008, or such later date mutually agreed upon by the Partnership and Green River, or in the event that the Green River transaction was otherwise terminated prior to such date (the “Alternative Sale Transaction”). The Alternative Sale Transaction agreement contains substantially the same terms and conditions as provided in the Green River purchase agreement, except that the managing general partner’s obligation to close will be subject to the managing general partner’s ability to secure satisfactory financing. If such condition has not been met within 90 days after the agreement for the Alternative Sale Transaction becomes effective, the managing general partner would have the right to terminate the alternative purchase agreement without penalty. On February 27, 2008, at the special meeting of limited partners of the Partnership, limited partners voted to approve the two matters discussed above.

On March 31, 2008, the Partnership notified Green River of its termination of the asset purchase agreement dated as of July 5, 2007 between the Partnership and Green River (“the Agreement”). Green River disputed the right of the Partnership to terminate the Agreement and filed a motion in the District Court, City and County of Denver, seeking injunctive relief. Green River’s motion for preliminary injunction was granted by the court on May 13, 2008.

On September 9, 2008, the District Court, for the City and County of Denver upheld the preliminary injunction enjoining the Partnership from terminating the Agreement. The Partnership appealed the initial injunction order of the District Court as originally entered and as subsequently modified. On May 13, 2010 the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the opinion of the District Court and remanded the case with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction. It is uncertain whether Green River will seek reconsideration or appeal the decision of the appellate court. The timing and ultimate disposition of this litigation cannot be determined at this time.

Fees for legal activities in connection with the aforementioned purchase and sale transaction amounted to $10,550 and $6,006 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and have been expensed as incurred within interest income and other in the accompanying statements of operations.

(5) Fair Value of Assets

We measure certain financial assets at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value. These levels are:

• Level 1 — inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

• Level 2 — quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active.

• Level 3 — significant inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2010.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash	$	529,567	$	529,567	$	—	$	—

The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2009.

	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Cash	$	1,339,369	$	1,339,369	$	—	$	—

The Partnership follows the provisions of FASB ASC 820Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The fair value of cash approximates its carrying value.

(6) Accounting Pronouncements Issued Not Yet Adopted

In September 2009, the FASB ratified Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2009-13 (ASU 2009-13) (previously Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 08-1,Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables(EITF 08-1)). ASU 2009-13 superseded EITF 00-21 and addresses criteria for separating the consideration in multiple-element arrangements. ASU 2009-13 will require companies to allocate the overall consideration to each deliverable by using a best estimate of the selling price of individual deliverables in the arrangement in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or other third-party evidence of the selling price. ASU 2009-13 will be effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010 and early adoption will be permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of the adoption of ASU 2009-13 on the Partnership’s results of operations and financial condition.

PART I (continued)

ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Results of Operations — Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

Total basic subscribers decreased from 11,630 as of March 31, 2009 to 10,651 as of March 31, 2010. The loss in subscribers is a result of several factors including competition from Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) providers, availability of off-air signals in the Partnership’s markets and regional and local economic conditions. To address this customer trend, the Partnership is increasing its customer retention efforts and its emphasis on bundling its video, data and phone products.

Revenue totaled $2,403,527 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of approximately 1% from $2,379,704 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2010, were comprised of the following sources:

• $1,689,094 (70%) from basic and expanded video services,

• $330,594 (14%) from high speed Internet services

• $112,709 (5%) from telephony services

• $91,694 (4%) from premium video services

• $51,225 (2%) from advertising

• $44,099 (2%) from late fees

• $84,112 (3% ) from other sources.

Average monthly revenue per subscriber increased $6.92 or approximately 10% from $68.69 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 to $75.61 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This increase is attributable to increased penetration of new products, specifically, high-speed Internet and telephony services and rate increases implemented throughout the Partnership’s systems during the first quarter of 2010. This increase in average monthly revenue per subscriber was offset by the aforementioned decrease in basic subscribers.

Operating expenses, excluding general and administrative, programming, depreciation expenses, and gain on disposal of assets totaled $230,425 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase of approximately 4% from $221,577 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in system utility and pole rental expense

General and administrative expenses totaled $643,899 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, representing an increase of approximately 7% from $601,327 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to increased administrative salaries, audit fees and marketing expenses.

Programming expenses totaled $931,882 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, an increase of approximately 5% from $884,023 for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase is attributable to higher costs charged by various program suppliers and increased costs associated with the increased penetration of high-speed Internet and telephony services, offset by a decrease in basic subscribers from 11,630 as of March 31, 2009 to 10,651 as of March 31, 2010. Rate increases from program suppliers, as well as new fees due to the launch of additional channels and high-speed Internet services, will contribute to the trend of increased programming costs in the future, assuming that the number of subscribers remains constant.

Depreciation expense totaled $301,284 for the three months ended March 31, 2010, consistent with the same period in 2009. Depreciation of recent purchases related to the upgrade of plant and equipment were offset by certain assets becoming fully depreciated.

Interest income and other, net totaled $10,171 and $4,811 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and consists primarily of costs incurred in connection with the proposed sale of the Partnership’s assets.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Partnership’s primary source of liquidity is cash flow provided by operations. The Partnership generates cash through the monthly billing of subscribers for cable and other services. Based on management’s analysis, the Partnership’s cash flow from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to cover future operating costs, planned capital expenditures and working capital needs over the next twelve-month period.

Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $467,641 for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Adjustments to the $286,243 net income for the period to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities consisted primarily of depreciation of $301,284 offset by changes in other operating assets and liabilities of $119,509.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $408,463 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and consisted primarily of purchases of property and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2010 consisted of $868,980 in cash distributions to limited partners.

Obligations and Commitments

In addition to working capital needs for ongoing operations, the Partnership has capital requirements related to minimum operating lease payments. The following table summarizes the Partnership’s contractual obligations as of March 31, 2010:

	Payments Due By Period
			Less than 1		1—3		3—5		More than
	Total		year		Years		years		5 years
Minimum operating lease payments	$	28,933	$	11,200	$	17,733		—		—

(a)	These contractual obligations do not include accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which are expected to be paid in 2010.
(b)	The Partnership also rents utility poles in its operations. Amounts due under these agreements are not included in the above minimum operating lease payments amounts as pole rentals are based on pole usage and are cancelable on short notice. The Partnership does however anticipate that such rentals will recur. Pole rental expense was $207,735 in 2009.

Capital Expenditures

During the first three months of 2010, the Partnership paid approximately $411,000 for capital expenditures. These expenditures include the continued construction of fiber and quality assurance projects to upgrade the plant providing increased channel capacity in all systems as well as customer premise equipment to receive all communications services provided by the Partnership.

Due to the potential sale of the Partnership’s assets, the level of capital expenditures that may be incurred by the Partnership during the remainder of 2010 is uncertain. Capital expenditures for the remainder of the year will be dependant on the timing of the potential sale however no assurances can be given that such a sale will take place. Planned expenditures include the continuation of distribution plant upgrades to increase channel capacity and two-way capability in all systems, potential line extension opportunities, the possible launch of additional HD (high definition) services in selected systems, vehicle replacements and the continued deployment of both high-speed Internet and digital telephone services in certain areas of the Partnership’s systems.

Critical Accounting Policies

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on the Partnership’s financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and

liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following critical accounting policies require a more significant amount of management judgment than other accounting policies the Partnership employs.

Revenue Recognition

Cable television service, internet and telephone revenue, including service and maintenance, is recognized in the month service is provided to customers. Advance payments on services to be rendered are recorded as subscriber prepayments and deferred. Revenues resulting from the sale of local spot advertising are recognized when the related advertisements or commercials appear before the public.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Costs of additions and substantial improvements, which include materials, labor, and other indirect costs associated with the construction of cable transmission and distribution facilities, are capitalized. Indirect costs include employee salaries and benefits, travel and other costs. These costs are estimated based on historical information and analysis. The Partnership performs evaluations of these estimates as warranted by events or changes in circumstances.

The Partnership capitalizes costs associated with initial customer installations. The costs of disconnecting service or reconnecting service to previously installed locations is expensed in the period incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are also charged to operating expense, while equipment replacements, including the replacement of drops, are capitalized.

Intangible Assets

The Partnership does not amortize intangible assets determined to have indefinite lives. The Partnership has determined that its franchises meet the definition of indefinite lived assets. The Partnership tests these assets for impairment on an annual basis during the fourth quarter using financial information as of September 30th, or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate the assets might be impaired.

Management believes the franchises have indefinite lives because the franchises are expected to be used by the Partnership for the foreseeable future as determined based on an analysis of all pertinent factors, including changes in legal, regulatory or contractual provisions and effects of obsolescence, demand and competition. In addition, the level of maintenance expenditures required to obtain the future cash flows expected from the franchises is not material in relation to the carrying value of the franchises. While the franchises have defined lives based on the franchising authority, renewals are routinely granted, and management expects them to continue to be granted. This expectation is supported by management’s experience with the Partnership’s franchising authorities and the franchising authorities of the Partnership’s affiliates.

ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Partnership is not subject to market risks arising from changes in interest rates.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

The Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. The Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Managing General Partner have evaluated these disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and have determined that such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

There has been no change during the most recent quarter in the Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1Legal proceedings

On March 31, 2008, the Partnership notified Green River Media and Communications LLC (“Green River”) of its termination of the asset purchase agreement dated as of July 5, 2007, between the Partnership and Green River (“the Agreement”). Green River disputed the right of the Partnership to terminate the Agreement and filed a motion in the District Court, City and County of Denver, seeking injunctive relief. Green River’s motion for preliminary injunction was granted by the court.

On September 9, 2008, the District Court, for the City and County of Denver upheld a preliminary injunction enjoining the Partnership from terminating the Agreement. Pursuant to the District Court’s preliminary injunction, the Agreement currently remains in full force and effect. The Partnership has appealed the initial injunction order of the District Court as originally entered and as subsequently modified. On May 13, 2010 the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the opinion of the District Court and remanded the case with instructions to vacate the preliminary injunction. It is uncertain whether Green River will seek reconsideration or appeal the decision of the appellate court. The timing and ultimate disposition of this litigation cannot be determined at this time.

The Partnership may be party to other ordinary and routine litigation proceedings that are incidental to the Partnership’s business. Management believes that the outcome of such legal proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the Partnership, its financial conditions and prospects.

ITEM 1ARisk Factors

There have been no material changes from the Partnership’s risk factors as disclosed in the 2009 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2Changes in securities

     None

ITEM 3Defaults upon senior securities

     None

ITEM 4Submission of matters to a vote of security holders

     None

ITEM 5Other information

     None

ITEM 6Exhibits

(a) Exhibit Index

31 (a).	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated May 14, 2010 pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31 (b).	Certification of President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated May 14, 2010 pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32 (a).	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated May 14, 2010 pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32 (b).	Certification of President (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of Northland Communications Corporation, the Managing General Partner, dated May 14, 2010 pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

NORTHLAND CABLE PROPERTIES SEVEN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BY: Northland Communications Corporation,
Managing General Partner

SIGNATURES	CAPACITIES	DATE
/S/ RICHARD I. CLARKRichard I. Clark	Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary	5-14-10
/S/ GARY S. JONESGary S. Jones	President	5-14-10