FORM 10-Q --------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 --------------- (Mark one) /X/ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 1994 / / 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: 0-15056 COMMNET CELLULAR INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) COLORADO 84-0924904 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 5990 GREENWOOD PLAZA BOULEVARD, SUITE 300 ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111 ------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 303/694-3234 ------------ (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 --------- -------- The number of shares of the registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of February 8, 1995 was 11,782,895. COMMNET CELLULAR INC. Form 10-Q - December 31, 1994 INDEX PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE - - ------ --------------------- ---- Item 1 Financial Statements Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets - December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1994 1 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 3 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 4 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements 7 Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 9 PART II OTHER INFORMATION Item 1 Legal Proceedings 20 Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 21 COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, September 30, ASSETS 1994 1994 ------ ---- ---- (unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 15,297,932 $ 2,081,591 Available-for-sale securities 11,284,638 21,198,698 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,169,821 and $2,677,124 at December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1994, respectively 13,179,330 12,706,452 Inventory and other 7,274,001 7,316,770 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 47,035,901 43,303,511 Investment in and advances to affiliates 64,713,279 61,908,761 Investment in cellular system equipment 15,120,755 9,732,075 Property and equipment, at cost: Cellular system equipment 84,322,193 79,215,294 Land, buildings and improvements 18,438,616 17,361,917 Furniture and equipment 15,035,743 14,796,494 ------------ ------------ 117,796,552 111,373,705 Less accumulated depreciation 34,616,231 31,455,978 ------------ ------------ Net property and equipment 83,180,321 79,917,727 Other assets, less accumulated amortization of $26,772,869 and $25,979,913 at December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1994, respectively: FCC licenses and filing rights 81,227,399 80,458,461 Deferred loan costs and other 6,188,036 6,432,286 ------------ ------------ Total other assets 87,415,435 86,890,747 ------------ ------------ $297,465,691 $281,752,821 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ See accompanying notes. -1- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (continued) December 31, September 30, LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1994 1994 ---- ---- (unaudited) Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 13,137,751 $ 10,327,933 Accrued liabilities 4,715,038 3,441,149 Accrued interest 3,927,016 2,331,034 Current portion of long-term debt 1,090,870 1,090,870 Obligation under capital leases due within one year 526,516 588,025 ------------- ------------- Total current liabilities 23,397,191 17,779,011 Long-term debt: Secured bank financing 63,584,383 50,448,361 Obligation under capital leases due after one year 685,017 785,082 11 3/4% senior subordinated discount notes 116,266,324 112,979,725 Convertible subordinated debentures 79,697,000 79,700,000 Minority interests 4,030,419 4,154,175 Commitments Stockholders' equity : Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued - - Common Stock, $.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,747,841 and 11,739,108 shares issued at December 31, 1994 and September 30, 1994, respectively 11,748 11,739 Capital in excess of par value 117,257,820 117,146,376 Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities (225,195) (450,311) Accumulated deficit (107,239,016) (100,801,337) ------------- ------------- Total stockholders' equity 9,805,357 15,906,467 ------------- ------------- $297,465,691 $281,752,821 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- See accompanying notes. -2- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) For the three months ended December 31, December 31, 1994 1993 ---- ---- Revenues: Cellular service $12,074,816 $ 7,114,893 Roaming 4,633,848 3,651,575 Equipment sales 2,566,799 2,003,810 ----------- ----------- 19,275,463 12,770,278 Costs and expenses: Cellular operations: Cost of cellular service 3,835,135 2,204,494 Cost of equipment sales 2,628,119 2,254,968 General and administrative 4,842,894 3,601,353 Marketing and selling 5,451,690 3,225,216 Depreciation and amortization 3,397,202 2,390,391 Corporate: General and administrative 1,920,014 1,671,782 Depreciation and amortization 576,663 636,205 Less amounts allocated to nonconsolidated affiliates (1,554,870) (1,492,834) ----------- ----------- 21,096,847 14,491,575 ----------- ----------- Operating loss (1,821,384) (1,721,297) Equity in net loss of affiliates (1,081,833) (1,683,079) Minority interest in net income of consolidated affiliates (123,483) - Gain on sales of affiliates and other 67,247 655,827 Interest expense (6,270,842) (5,501,535) Interest income 2,792,616 3,536,857 ----------- ----------- Net loss $(6,437,679) $(4,713,227) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net loss per common share $ (0.55) $ (0.42) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Weighted average shares outstanding 11,743,513 11,239,753 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes. -3- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) For the three months ended December 31, December 31, 1994 1993 ---- ---- Operating activities: Net loss $(6,437,679) $ (4,713,227) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities: Minority interest 123,483 - Depreciation and amortization 3,973,865 3,026,596 Equity in net loss of affiliates 1,081,833 1,683,079 Gains on sales of affiliates and other (67,247) (655,827) Loss on sale of available-for-sale securities 221,598 - Interest expense on 11 3/4% senior discount notes 3,286,599 2,870,830 Accrued interest on advances to affiliates (2,855,547) (2,765,427) Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from consolidating acquired interests: Accounts receivable (472,878) (666,827) Inventory and other 42,769 (901,867) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (648,985) 473,402 Accrued interest 1,586,149 (468,427) ----------- ------------ Net cash used by operating activities (166,040) (2,117,695) Investing activities: Purchase of available-for-sale securities - (705,698) Sale of available-for-sale securities 9,927,411 3,132,076 Additions to investments in and advances to affiliates (964,956) (1,209,230) Additions to investment in cellular system equipment (5,388,680) (1,156,153) Additions to property and equipment (1,715,378) (2,398,639) Reductions (additions) to other assets (8,934) 81,921 Proceeds from sales of interests in affiliates 50,000 2,075,700 Purchase of interests in affiliates, net of cash acquired and net of assets and liabilities recorded due to consolidation (1,600,000) (10,194,660) ----------- ------------ Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 299,463 (10,374,683) See accompanying notes. -4- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) (unaudited) For the three months ended December 31, December 31, 1994 1993 ---- ---- Financing activities: Proceeds from secured bank financing 13,408,741 220,243 Payments of secured bank financing (272,719) (555,441) Reduction of obligation under capital leases (161,574) (59,458) Issuance of Common Stock, net of offering costs 108,470 1,009,426 ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities 13,082,918 614,770 ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 13,216,341 (11,877,608) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,081,591 45,660,761 ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $15,297,932 $33,783,153 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- See accompanying notes. -5- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) (unaudited) For the three months ended December 31, December 31, 1994 1993 ---- ---- Supplemental schedule of additional cash flow information and noncash activities: Cash paid during the three-month period for interest $1,388,261 $ 1,924,031 Purchase of cellular system equipment through accounts payable 4,732,692 1,565,523 Purchases of interests in affiliates financed with Common Stock - 72,519 Conversion of convertible subordinated debentures to Common Stock 2,983 37,811,450 See accompanying notes. -6- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION CommNet Cellular Inc. and its majority-owned affiliates (the "Company"), in its opinion, has included all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented. The consolidated condensed financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes for the years ended September 30, 1992, 1993 and 1994 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1994. The results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 1994 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. 2. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS On September 30, 1994, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," and classified all short-term investments as available- for-sale. In accordance with the Statement, prior-period financial statements have not been restated to reflect the change in accounting principle. The impact of adopting Statement 115 is not material to the comparability of the financial statements presented. 3. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITION During the three months ended December 31, 1994, the Company acquired an additional interest in an affiliated corporation. As a result of this transaction, intangible assets increased by approximately $1,369,000. 4. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Changes to Common Stock during the three months ended December 31, 1994 were as follows: Common Stock Capital in ------------ Excess of Shares Amount Par Value ------ ------ ---------- Balance at September 30, 1994 11,739,108 $11,739 $117,146,376 Issuance of Common Stock: Exercise of options 8,625 9 108,461 Debenture conversion 108 - 2,983 ---------- ------- ------------ Balance at December 31, 1994 11,747,841 $11,748 $117,257,820 ---------- ------- ------------ ---------- ------- ------------ -7- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) 5. INCOME TAXES For the quarter ended December 31, 1994, the Company did not record any current or deferred tax expense. Current tax expense is attributable to net income. As the Company is reporting a net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, no current tax expense is necessary. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. For the quarter ended December 31, 1994, the Company still has a substantial net deferred tax asset that has been reserved with a valuation allowance of 100%. Therefore, no deferred tax expense is necessary. -8- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL Consolidated results of operations include the revenues and expenses of those markets in which the Company holds a greater than 50% interest. The results of operations of 42 markets, all of which were consolidated for the entire quarter, are included in the consolidated results for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. The results of operations of 39 markets, 36 of which were consolidated the entire quarter, are included in the consolidated results for the quarter ended December 31, 1993. The increase in the number of markets included in consolidated results is due to acquisitions consummated subsequent to December 31, 1993. Consolidated results of operations also include the operations of Cellular, Inc. Financial Corporation ("CIFC"), the Company's wholly-owned financing subsidiary, as well as the operations of Cellular Inc. Network Corporation ("CINC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary through which the Company holds interests in certain cellular licenses. Equity in net loss of affiliates includes the Company's share of net loss in the markets in which the Company's interest is 50% or less but 20% or greater. For the quarter ended December 31, 1994, 34 markets were accounted for under the equity method, compared to 39 such markets for the quarter ended December 31, 1993. Markets in which the Company's interest in the affiliate or the affiliate's interest in the licensee is less than 20% are accounted for under the cost method. Eighteen markets were accounted for under the cost method for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, compared to six such markets for the quarter ended December 31, 1993. Interest income reflects interest income derived from the financing activities of CIFC and the Company with nonconsolidated affiliates, as well as interest income derived from the Company's short-term investments. CIFC has entered into loan agreements with the Company's affiliates pursuant to which CIFC makes loans to such entities for the purpose of financing or refinancing the affiliates' costs of construction and operation of cellular telephone systems. Such loans are financed with funds borrowed by CIFC from CoBank, ACB ("CoBank") and from the Company and bear interest at a rate 1% above CoBank's average rate. From time to time, the Company advances funds on an interim basis to affiliates. These advances typically are refinanced through CIFC. To the extent that the cellular markets in which the Company holds an interest generate positive cash flow, the cash is used to repay borrowings by the affiliates from CIFC and thereafter will be used to make cash distributions to equity holders, including the Company. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993. As of December 31, 1994, the Company held interests in 84 Rural Service Area ("RSA") markets and 10 Metropolitan Statistical Area ("MSA") markets compared to 72 RSA markets and 12 MSA markets as of December 31, 1993. All markets in which the Company held an interest were operational as of such dates. Cellular service revenues, including roaming revenues, increased 55% from $10,766,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $16,709,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. The growth was primarily due to the increase in the number of subscribers in consolidated markets. In addition to increases in market penetration, growth resulted from an increase in the number of markets consolidated for the entire quarter from 36 during the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to 42 during the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Growth in subscribers accounted for 91% of the increase, and the number of consolidated markets accounted for 9% of the increase. Average monthly revenue per subscriber decreased from $80 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $69 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Most of the decline is -9- attributable to a per subscriber reduction in roaming revenues from $26 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $19 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Roaming revenues, derived primarily from use of the Company's network by customers of other carriers, increased 27% or $982,000 from $3,652,000 to $4,634,000, but at a slower rate than the 76% growth in the Company's customer base. The remainder of the decline reflects the fact that initial subscribers in a market tend to use more cellular service than those who subscribe after a system has been in operation for a period of time. Cost of cellular service includes four major components: the variable cost of interconnection to the landline telephone system, the semi-fixed cost of leasing facilities, the semi-fixed cost related to switching capacity and the operational overhead cost to maintain and monitor the cellular network, which tends to be fixed. Cost of service increased as a percentage of service revenues from 20% for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to 23% for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, primarily due to an increase in costs related to interconnect service. Cost of service as a percentage of revenues is expected to decline slightly from this level as additional subscribers are added because revenues are expected to increase at a faster rate than cost of service. Cellular equipment revenues increased 28% from $2,004,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $2,567,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. The growth was due to the increase in the number of subscribers added, which accounted for $517,000, or 92%, of the increase. In addition, growth resulted from an increase in the number of consolidated markets operated during the quarter which represented $46,000, or 8%, of the increase. Cost of equipment sales increased 17% from $2,255,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $2,628,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. To enhance subscriber growth, the Company has sold cellular equipment sometimes below cost. However, the equipment sales margin improved for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 1993 as the Company focused on minimizing equipment discounting. General and administrative costs of cellular operations increased 34% from $3,601,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $4,843,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, due to the growth in the customer base and the number of consolidated markets. The majority of these costs were incremental customer billing expense, roaming validation services and customer service support staff. General and administrative costs as a percentage of service revenues decreased from 33% for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to 29% for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Future decreases are anticipated because revenues are expected to increase at a faster rate than general and administrative costs. Marketing and selling costs increased 69% from $3,225,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $5,452,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, primarily as a result of the number of subscribers added in consolidated markets. The majority of these costs were incremental sales commissions, advertising costs and incremental sales staff. Marketing costs per net new subscriber decreased 10% from $504 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $453 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, as a result of increased net subscriber additions which outpaced increases in costs incurred. The Company experienced higher activations from retail channels than expected during the quarter ended December 31, 1994 at higher marginal commission rates. Consistent with this trend, the Company has begun a program to expand its own retail presence to capitalize on retail trade while driving down commission costs. Results of this program are expected by the fourth fiscal quarter of 1995. Depreciation and amortization relating to cellular operations increased from $2,390,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $3,397,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994, primarily related to increased fixed asset balances. Corporate costs and expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 were $815,000, which represented gross expenses of $2,308,000 less amounts allocated to affiliates of $1,493,000. -10- Corporate costs and expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 1994 were $942,000, which represented gross expenses of $2,497,000 less amounts allocated to affiliates of $1,555,000. The increase in expenses and amounts allocated to affiliates reflects an increase in corporate costs related to financing activities, equipment distribution and other corporate functions, some of which were not allocated to affiliates. Equity in net loss of affiliates decreased 36% from $1,683,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $1,082,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. The decrease is principally attributable to decreasing losses in markets being accounted for under the equity method at December 31, 1994 compared to December 31, 1993 due to increasing penetration and subscriber usage. This has caused a consistent trend of improved operating results. In addition, equity in net loss of affiliates has decreased as fewer markets are being accounted for under the equity method. Interest expense increased 14% from $5,502,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $6,271,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994 due to higher secured bank financing balances. Cash paid for interest decreased 28% from $1,924,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $1,388,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Interest income decreased 21% from $3,537,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1993 to $2,793,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 1994. The decrease is primarily related to the increase in the number of markets consolidated for the quarter ended December 31, 1993, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 1994. Consolidation caused the interest earned on advances to the related affiliates to be eliminated as an intercompany transaction. Additionally, interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 1994 declined due to lower short-term investment balances. ACQUISITIONS AND SALES In November 1994, the Company purchased an additional interest in an affiliated corporation for $1,600,000 in cash. Pursuant to the terms of a shareholder's agreement, the Company subsequently sold a portion of said interest to the other shareholders on a pro-rata basis for approximately $450,000 in cash. In January 1995, the Company sold a wholly-owned subsidiary for approximately $86,000 which resulted in a loss of approximately $250,000. In January 1995, an affiliate of the Company transferred its 25% interest in one unmanaged RSA market to a partner in said market pursuant to a judgment issued in a pending suit. The judgment is currently being appealed. The affiliate received approximately $1,699,000 upon transfer of the interest which resulted in a gain of approximately $400,000. In January 1995, the Company purchased an additional 50% interest in an affiliated corporation for approximately $199,000 which was paid by the issuance of 7,354 shares of the Company's Common Stock. The Company has also entered into agreements to acquire the interests of one or more independent telephone companies in nine entities which are affiliates of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3,242,000 payable by the issuance of shares of the Company's Common Stock. In addition, the Company has entered into agreements to acquire additional limited partnership interests in two managed RSA markets for approximately $1,233,000 payable in cash. The Company has initiated discussions regarding possible acquisition of markets or interests in Iowa, North Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. Such acquisitions will be pursued to the -11- extent they enhance or extend the Company's network and increase shareholder value. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any such acquisitions will be consummated. CHANGES IN FINANCIAL CONDITION Net cash used by operating activities was $166,000 during the three months ended December 31, 1994. This was primarily due to an increase to accrued interest of $1,586,000 reduced by increases of $473,000 to accounts receivable and $649,000 to accounts payable. Additionally, a loss of $222,000 was recognized on the sale of available-for-sale securities during the quarter. Working capital increases will likely require cash in future periods as growth in the subscriber base continues. Net cash provided by investing activities was $299,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1994. This was due primarily to the sale of available-for- sale securities which provided $9,927,000, offset by $5,389,000 required to fund the purchase of property and equipment, $1,715,000 to increase the investment in cellular system equipment, and $965,000 used for additions to investments in and advances to affiliates. In addition, the Company used $1,600,000 to acquire an additional interest in an affiliate. Net cash provided by financing activities was $13,083,000 for the three months ended December 31, 1994. These proceeds include $13,136,000 of cash from incremental secured bank financing and $108,000 of cash from the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of options. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's capital requirements consist primarily of its obligations to fund capital and operating requirements of its affiliates and interest payments on its indebtedness. The Company historically has met these requirements through sales of debt and equity securities and through bank and vendor financing. CIFC has entered into loan agreements ("Credit Agreements") pursuant to which CoBank has agreed to loan up to $130,000,000 to CIFC to be reloaned by CIFC to affiliates of the Company for the construction, operation and expansion of cellular telephone systems and to the Company for the construction and expansion of switches. As of December 31, 1994, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreements was approximately $64,418,000. The Credit Agreements provide for interest at 1% over prime on variable-rate loans or 2.25% over the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") on fixed-rate loans. The loans are secured by a first lien upon all of the assets of CIFC and each of the affiliates to which funds are advanced by CIFC. In addition, the Company has guaranteed the obligations of CIFC to CoBank and has granted CoBank a first lien on all of the assets of the Company as security for such guaranty. In accordance with the Company's desire to minimize interest rate fluctuations and to improve the predictability of costs incurred throughout its growth stage, CIFC has exercised options to fix interest rates on approximately $35,090,000 of its long-term debt payable to CoBank. Rates were fixed between 10.8% and 10.9% for five-year periods terminating in 1996. The Credit Agreements prohibit the payment of cash dividends, prohibit any other senior borrowings, limit the use of borrowings, restrict expenditures for certain acquisitions and investments, require the maintenance of certain minimum levels of net worth, working capital; cash and operating cash flow and require the maintenance of certain liquidity, capitalization, debt, debt service and operating cash flow ratios. The requirements of the Credit Agreements were established in relation to the anticipated capital and financing needs of the Company's affiliates and their anticipated results of operations. The Company is currently in compliance with all covenants and anticipates it will continue to meet the requirements of the Credit Agreements. CoBank has sold participations in the Credit Agreements to two other financial institutions whose approval may -12- be required for waivers or other amendments to the Credit Agreements requested by CIFC or the Company. The Company plans to continue to construct additional cell sites over the fiscal year to expand cellular coverage within its managed markets. The additional coverage will increase the Company's covered pops to approximately 90% of the total population of the managed markets and will increase the covered highway miles to approximately 16,000. Based on the current operating plan, the Company believes its estimated future operating cash flow as well as existing cash balances, short-term investments and unused commitments under the Credit Agreements will be sufficient to meet estimated future capital requirements, including construction of additional cell sites. As of December 31, 1994, the Company had funding sources of approximately $92,165,000 which consisted of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $26,583,000 and unused commitments under the Credit Agreements of $65,582,000. The Company expects to generate operating income before depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for fiscal year 1995 based on current Company trends in subscriber revenue and expense growth. A continuation of these trends would be consistent with the historical operating performance of more established industry operators, particularly larger MSA operators with longer operating histories. However, there can be no assurance that these trends will continue and will result in sufficient operating cash flow to meet debt service and capital expenditure requirements. If such trends do not continue, the Company will have to raise funds through other means, including refinancing or securities offerings, or reduce capital expenditures. -13- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION GENERAL. The Company operates, manages and finances cellular telephone systems, primarily in the mountain and plains regions of the United States. The Company's cellular interests currently represent approximately 3,124,000 net Company pops in 93 markets located in 16 states. These markets consist of 83 RSA markets having a total of 6,152,000 pops and 10 MSA markets having a total of 1,274,000 pops, of which the Company's interests represent 2,514,000 net Company pops and 610,000 net Company pops, respectively. Pops refers to the estimated population of a market as initially licensed by the FCC. As the five- year fill-in period for each market expires, the manner of calculating the number of pops will change to reflect the CGSA of each market instead of the geographic boundaries originally established by the FCC. Systems in which the Company holds an interest constitute the largest geographic collection of contiguous cellular markets in the United States. The Company has concentrated its efforts on creating an integrated network of contiguous cellular systems comprised of markets which are managed by the Company (the "network"). Within the network, the Company provides substantially all of the services typically offered by landline telephone systems, including custom calling features such as call forwarding, call waiting, three-way conference calling and, in most cases, voice mail services. The network currently consists of 55 markets spanning eight states, comprised of 48 RSA markets and 7 MSA markets. The Company's interests in these managed markets represent 2,717,000 net Company pops, constituting approximately 87% of total net Company pops. As of December 31, 1994, the RSA and MSA markets managed by the Company had 80,216 and 34,702 subscribers, respectively, or a total of 114,918. Information regarding the Company's interests in each affiliate, the interest of each affiliate in a cellular licensee and the market subject to such license as of February 6, 1994, is summarized in the following table. The table does not reflect transactions that are pending or under negotiation. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Acquisitions and Sales." Company Affiliate(s) Net MSA or Interest in Interest in 1993 Company RSA Code (1) State Affiliate(s)(2) Licensee (3) Population (4)(8) Pops (5) - - ------------ ------------- --------------- ------------ ----------------- -------- MSAs: 141 Minnesota 49.00% 16.34% LP 229,336 18,362 185 Indiana 100.00% 16.67% LP 169,124 28,193 241*(6)(7) Colorado 73.99% 100.00% GP 124,638 92,220 253*(6)(7) Iowa 74.50% 100.00% GP 117,652 87,651 267*(6)(7) South Dakota 100.00% 51.00% GP 131,561 67,096 268* Montana 49.00% 90.00% GP 119,363 52,639 279 Maine 33.33% 33.33% GP 103,417 11,488 289*(6)(7) South Dakota 100.00% 100.00% GP 111,371 111,371 297*(6)(7) Montana 100.00% 100.00% GP 80,098 80,098 298*(6)(7) North Dakota 100.00% 70.00% GP 86,977 60,884 --------- ------- Total MSA 1,273,537 610,002 -14- Company Affiliate(s) Net MSA or Interest in Interest in 1993 Company RSA Code(1) State Affiliate(s)(2) Licensee(3) Population(4)(8) Pops(5) - - ----------- -------------- --------------- ------------ ---------------- ------- RSAs: 348*(7) Colorado 10.00% 100.00% GP 43,672 4,367 349*(6)(7) Colorado 58.60% 100.00% GP 61,659 36,132 351*(6)(7) Colorado 61.75% 100.00% GP 62,916 38,851 352*(6)(7) Colorado 66.00% 100.00% GP 25,783 17,017 353*(6)(7) Colorado 100.00% 75.00% GP 65,251 48,938 354*(7) Colorado 61.75% 80.00% GP 44,328 21,898 355*(7) Colorado 49.00% 100.00% GP 44,194 21,655 356*(7) Colorado 49.00% 100.00% GP 27,259 13,357 389 Idaho 49.00% 50.00% LP 64,671 15,844 390 Idaho 49.00% 33.33% LP 15,485 2,529 392*(6)(7) Idaho (B1) 100.00% 100.00% LP 132,888 132,888 393*(6)(7) Idaho 91.64% 100.00% GP 280,569 257,113 415 Iowa 49.00% 20.64% LP 155,247 15,701 416 Iowa 49.00% 78.57% LP 108,129 41,629 417*(6)(7) Iowa 100.00% 100.00% GP 152,597 152,597 419* Iowa 49.00% 91.67% GP 54,659 24,552 420*(6)(7) Iowa 100.00% 100.00% GP 63,458 63,458 424 Iowa 49.00% 30.00% LP 66,743 9,811 425* Iowa 49.00% 27.11% LP 108,426 14,403 426*(7) Iowa 52.65% 93.33% GP 84,932 41,734 427*(7) Iowa 53.64% 91.66% GP 102,773 50,530 428 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 28,103 863 429 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 31,121 955 430 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 52,640 1,616 431 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 129,852 3,986 432 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 118,599 3,641 433 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 20,138 618 434 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 81,515 2,503 435 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 126,535 3,885 436 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 57,937 1,779 437 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 104,942 3,222 438 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 81,130 2,491 439 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 42,198 1,295 440 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 29,155 895 441 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 171,226 5,257 442 Kansas 100.00% 3.07% LP 154,341 4,738 512 Missouri (B1) 49.00% 30.00% LP 76,061 11,181 523*(7) Montana (B1) 49.00% 100.00% GP 66,841 32,752 523*(6)(7) Montana (B2) 100.00% 98.76% GP 70,350 69,478 524*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 37,386 23,086 525*(6)(7) Montana 59.20% 100.00% GP 14,877 8,807 526*(6)(7) Montana 59.20% 100.00% GP 39,843 23,587 527*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 174,631 107,835 528*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 63,009 38,908 529*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 28,742 17,748 530*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 83,488 51,554 531*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 30,990 19,136 532*(6)(7) Montana 61.75% 100.00% GP 19,431 11,999 -15- Company Affiliate(s) Net MSA or Interest in Interest in 1993 Company RSA Code(1) State Affiliate(s)(2) Licensee(3) Population(4)(8) Pops(5) - - ----------- -------------- --------------- ------------ ---------------- ------- 533 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 90,016 12,763 534 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 31,353 4,446 535 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 115,108 16,321 536 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 35,803 5,076 537 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 142,155 20,156 538 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 105,599 14,973 539 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 89,125 12,637 540 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 58,058 8,232 541 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 81,697 11,584 542 Nebraska 55.56% 25.52% LP 85,250 12,088 553 New Mexico 49.00% 33.33% LP 245,584 40,108 555 New Mexico 49.00% 25.00% LP 76,635 9,388 557 New Mexico 49.00% 33.33% LP 55,076 8,995 580*(6)(7) North Dakota 52.76% 100.00% GP 102,513 54,086 581*(7) North Dakota 49.00% 100.00% GP 60,131 29,464 582 North Dakota 49.00% 84.59% LP 91,629 37,979 583* North Dakota 46.96% 100.00% GP 65,783 30,892 584*(6)(7) North Dakota 61.75% 100.00% GP 49,671 30,672 634*(6)(7) South Dakota 61.75% 100.00% GP 35,624 21,998 635*(6)(7) South Dakota 56.29% 100.00% GP 22,563 12,701 636*(6)(7) South Dakota 57.50% 100.00% GP 53,724 30,891 638*(6)(7) South Dakota(B1) 82.99% 100.00% GP 16,443 13,646 638*(6)(7) South Dakota(B2) 82.99% 100.00% GP 8,220 6,822 639*(6)(7) South Dakota(B1) 60.66% 100.00% GP 33,390 20,254 639*(6)(7) South Dakota(B2) 60.66% 100.00% GP 5,568 3,378 640*(6)(7) South Dakota 64.49% 100.00% GP 65,549 42,273 641*(6)(7) South Dakota 61.13% 100.00% GP 71,921 43,965 642*(7) South Dakota 49.00% 100.00% GP 91,706 44,936 675*(6)(7) Utah 100.00% 100.00% GP 51,727 51,727 676*(6)(7) Utah 100.00% 100.00% GP 86,612 86,612 677*(6)(7) Utah (B3) 74.50% 100.00% GP 37,966 28,285 678*(6)(7) Utah 100.00% 80.00% GP 23,840 19,072 718*(6)(7) Wyoming 66.00% 100.00% GP 46,896 30,951 719*(6)(7) Wyoming 100.00% 100.00% GP 72,795 72,795 720*(6)(7) Wyoming 100.00% 100.00% GP 145,382 145,382 --------- --------- Total RSA 6,151,832 2,514,367 --------- --------- Total MSA and RSA 7,425,369 3,124,369 --------- --------- --------- --------- <FN> __________ (1) MSA ranking is based on population as established by the FCC. RSAs have been numbered by the FCC alphabetically by state. (2) Represents the composite ownership interest held by the Company in the respective affiliate(s). Composite ownership by the Company in affiliate(s) of greater than 50% does not necessarily represent a controlling interest in any affiliate. -16- (3) Represents the composite ownership interest of the Company's affiliate(s) in the licensee for a cellular telephone system in the respective market. Composite ownership by affiliate(s) in a licensee of greater than 50% does not necessarily represent a controlling interest in such licensee. GP indicates that at least one affiliate has a general partner or controlling interest in the licensee; LP indicates that the affiliate(s) has a limited partner or minority interest. (4) Derived from the Strategic Marketing, Inc. 1993 population estimates. (5) Net Company Pops represents Company Interest in Affiliate(s) multiplied by Affiliate(s) Interest in Licensee multiplied by 1993 Population. (6) The operations of these markets are reflected on a consolidated basis in the Company's consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 1994. The operations of the other markets in which the Company holds an interest are reflected in such financial statements on either an equity or a cost basis. (7) The Company's interest in these markets is held, in whole or in part, directly in the licensee. (8) Represents population within the market area initially licensed by the FCC. Upon expiration of the five-year fill-in period, market boundaries and actual service areas may not be coincident. Markets managed by the Company are denoted by an asterisk (*). Information regarding subscribers to the MSA and RSA cellular systems managed by the Company is summarized by the following table: Number of Estimated Population Number of Operating Systems of Operating Systems Subscribers ----------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------- Total MSA RSA Total MSA RSA Total MSA RSA ----- --- --- ----- --- --- ----- --- --- September 30, 1987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 September 30, 1988 4 4 0 504,529 504,529(1) 0 424 424 0 September 30, 1989 4 4 0 500,804 500,804(2) 0 1,362 1,362 0 September 30, 1990 18 4 14 1,687,481 500,804(2) 1,186,677(2) 6,444 3,513 2,931 September 30, 1991 49 5 44 3,509,779 566,722(3) 2,943,057(3) 17,952 6,387 11,565 September 30, 1992 49 5 44 3,509,779 566,722(3) 2,943,057(3) 35,884 11,119 24,765 September 30, 1993 50 6 44 3,665,758 644,526(4) 3,021,232(4) 60,381 17,898 42,483 September 30, 1994 55 7 48 3,906,063 771,660(5) 3,134,403(5) 99,002 30,711 68,291 December 31, 1994 55 7 48 3,904,636 771,660(5) 3,132,976(5) 114,918 34,702 80,216 <FN> _______________ (1) Derived from 1988 Donnelley Market Service population estimates. (2) Derived from 1989 Donnelley Market Service population estimates. (3) Derived from 1990 Census Report. (4) Derived from 1992 Donnelley Market Service population estimates. (5) Derived from 1993 Strategic Marketing, Inc. population estimates. -17- The following table presents the combined operating results of the cellular licensees in which the Company holds an interest and the Company's proportionate financed interest and proportionate ownership interest in the combined operating results of such licensees. The Company's proportionate financed interest (Financed Proportionate in the table below and on the following page) reflects those proportionate interests that are financed by the Company, the cash flows of which are available to service consolidated Company liabilities. The combined, financed proportionate and Company proportionate operating results, which are not included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, are provided to assist in understanding of the results of the licensees in which the Company holds an interest. The Company's consolidated financial statements do not reflect combined and proportionate consolidation for such licensees, but rather consolidation, equity and cost accounting as required by generally accepted accounting principles. Three Months Ended December 31, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1994 1993 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------------------------------- ------------------------------ -------------------------------- COMBINED FINANCED PROPORTIONATE COMPANY PROPORTIONATE MANAGED MARKETS Revenues: Cellular service $15,249,447 $ 9,345,550 $14,116,351 $ 8,540,110 $10,836,227 $ 6,393,342 Roaming 6,114,335 4,814,964 5,688,363 4,377,451 4,235,974 3,245,328 Equipment sales 1,334,860 1,242,394 1,231,894 1,132,738 908,800 814,185 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenues 22,698,642 15,402,908 21,036,608 14,050,299 15,981,001 10,452,855 Cash costs and expenses: Cost of sales: Cellular service (including roaming) 4,875,326 3,059,396 4,541,448 2,746,279 3,363,199 1,931,703 Equipment sales 1,420,682 1,317,058 1,297,791 1,197,520 979,067 865,758 General and administrative 6,209,792 4,916,152 5,836,160 4,507,947 4,355,150 3,242,670 Marketing and selling 6,948,939 4,236,351 6,429,721 3,872,100 4,880,725 2,892,345 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total cash costs and expenses 19,454,739 13,528,957 18,105,120 12,323,846 13,578,141 8,932,476 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EBITDA $ 3,243,903 $ 1,873,951 $ 2,931,488 $ 1,762,453 $ 2,402,860 $ 1,520,379 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Capital expenditures $14,706,543 $ 2,378,212 $13,612,710 $ 2,327,200 $11,183,821 $ 1,561,086 Subscriber count 114,918 69,228 105,486 63,388 78,977 45,993 Total markets 55 51 55 51 55 51 NONMANAGED MARKETS Revenues: Cellular service (including roaming) $17,999,182 $14,457,056 $ 5,373,651 $ 4,047,497 $ 2,794,484 $ 2,120,630 Equipment sales 1,025,132 648,129 295,068 187,546 168,063 99,889 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total revenues 19,024,314 15,105,185 5,668,719 4,235,043 2,962,547 2,220,519 Cash costs and expenses: Cost of sales: Cellular service 5,024,792 4,076,433 1,521,825 1,250,618 743,767 627,566 Equipment sales 1,630,015 857,351 454,486 255,675 259,924 135,259 General and administrative 3,246,167 3,521,110 971,725 1,039,154 511,130 559,021 Marketing and selling 4,555,302 2,824,527 1,355,037 796,648 694,336 390,668 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Total cash costs and expenses 14,456,276 11,279,421 4,303,073 3,342,095 2,209,157 1,712,514 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- EBITDA $ 4,568,038 $ 3,825,764 $ 1,365,646 $ 892,948 $ 753,390 $ 508,005 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Capital expenditures $ 6,399,518 $ 4,881,770 $ 2,153,827 $ 1,256,397 $ 1,030,076 $ 599,056 Subscriber count 89,852 49,778 26,012 14,211 13,594 7,031 Total markets 39 32 39 32 39 32 -18- The following table presents the financed proportionate operating results and other cash activity of the financed cellular licensee affiliates in which the Company holds an interest, in addition to incremental cash activity not involving such affiliates. Financed proportionate activity represents cash flows available to pay the Company's consolidated obligations. Three Months Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 1994 1993 ------------------------------------ Revenues: Cellular service (including roaming) $ 25,178,365 $ 16,965,058 Equipment sales 1,526,962 1,320,284 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 26,705,327 18,285,342 Cash costs and expenses: Cost of sales: Cellular service (including roaming) 6,063,273 3,996,897 Equipment sales 1,752,277 1,453,195 General and administrative 6,801,904 5,478,867 Marketing and selling 7,784,758 4,668,748 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 22,402,212 15,597,707 ------------ ------------ EBITDA 4,303,115 2,687,635 ------------ ------------ Cash interest expense (net) (1,261,807) (1,406,224) Capital expenditures (15,766,537) (3,983,597) Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other 5,162,132 (3,856,827) ------------ ------------ Cash used by financed cellular licensee affiliates (7,563,097) (6,559,013) Acquisition activity involving cash (1,550,000) (8,118,960) Nonlicensee cash corporate expenses (667,540) (241,783) Changes to long-term debt and equity 13,082,918 614,770 ------------ ------------ Change in cash and short-term investments $ 3,302,281 $(14,304,986) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ -19- PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Two competing applicants for the wireline cellular license to serve the Portland, Maine, MSA filed petitions with the FCC to deny the grant of authority to Portland Cellular Partnership (the "Portland Partnership"), in which an affiliate of the Company is a partner. The competing applicants alleged that the Portland Partnership had failed to demonstrate its financial qualifications after its designation as the tentative selectee by the FCC. In February 1989, the FCC waived compliance by the Portland Partnership with the applicable rules on financial qualification, denied the petitions of the competing applicants and granted the application of the Portland Partnership for authority to establish a wireline cellular system in the Portland MSA. The competing applicants then appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ("Court of Appeals"). In March 1990, the Court of Appeals held that the FCC's waiver was improper and remanded the case to the FCC for further proceedings. On April 30, 1991, the FCC vacated the grant of authority to the Portland Partnership and dismissed its application. The FCC also dismissed the application of one competing applicant and designated the remaining competing applicant as tentative selectee. The FCC also granted the Portland Partnership interim authority to provide service until the grant of a new construction permit. On May 31, 1991, the Company's affiliated telco filed a Petition for Reconsideration with the FCC requesting reconsideration of the FCC's vacation of the grant of the Portland Partnership's application and alternatively seeking the opportunity to prosecute its own application and requesting the FCC to name it as tentative selectee. The affiliated telco contemporaneously filed a petition with the FCC seeking dismissal of the application of the designated tentative selectee. The Portland Partnership filed an appeal of the Commission's order in the Court of Appeals. The Portland Partnership subsequently filed a petition for reconsideration and the reinstatement of its license. On June 4, 1993, the FCC dismissed the Portland Partnership's petition for reconsideration and reinstatement on jurisdictional grounds and granted a construction permit for the Portland market to the tentative selectee ("Northeast"). In its June 4 order, the FCC also continued Portland Partnership's authority to operate the Portland system until ten days after the date Northeast notifies the Portland Partnership that it is ready to commence service and denied the petitions of the Company's affiliated telco to deny the application of Northeast. On June 25, 1993, the Portland Partnership filed with the FCC a motion to stay the effectiveness of the June 4 order and a petition for further reconsideration. Thereafter, the Portland Partnership filed a petition for reconsideration of the FCC's grant of a construction permit to Northeast and the Company's affiliated telco filed a petition for reconsideration of the FCC's action on its April 1991 order. On August 18, 1993, the Commission denied the motion to stay the effectiveness of the June 4 order. The Partnership subsequently sought a stay of that order from the Court of Appeals. That request was also denied. The FCC also denied the Partnership's petition for further reconsideration of the FCC's revocation of the Partnership's cellular license. The Partnership appealed that denial to the Court of Appeals, but its appeal was dismissed by the Court as premature until the FCC ruled on the Partnership's petition for reconsideration of the FCC's grant of a license to Northeast. That petition for reconsideration was denied. Northeast became operational as of November 29, 1994. The Partnership went off the air and transferred its customers to Northeast pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement dated June 29, 1994. The Partnership is continuing to pursue administrative and judicial remedies in the form of a petition for reconsideration. There are no other material, pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is the subject which, if adversely decided, would have a material adverse effect on the Company. -20- ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. (a) Exhibits 10.1 Fifth Addendum to Lease Agreement dated December 13, 1994 between the Company and RCB Trust Company Real Property Trust - Southport Financial II. (b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended December 31, 1994: None. -21- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements 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. COMMNET CELLULAR INC. (Registrant) Date: February 13, 1995 By: /s/Daniel P. Dwyer ---------------------------------------- Daniel P. Dwyer Executive Vice President Date: February 13, 1995 By: /s/Andrew J. Gardner ---------------------------------------- Andrew J. Gardner Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) -22- COMMNET CELLULAR INC. FORM 10-Q - December 31, 1994 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page - - ----------- ----------- ---- 10.1 Fifth Addendum to Lease Agreement dated December 13, 1994 between the Company and RCB Trust Company Real Property Trust - Southport Financial II.