UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1998
Commission file number 000-22085
LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 52-2008654
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization No. ) Identification)
2440 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20850
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 258-8101
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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 [__]
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets---March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997.......... 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations --- Three months ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997................................................................ 5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows --- Three months ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997................................................................ 6
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements................................... 8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.......................................................................... 14
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings...................................................................... 21
Item 2. Changes in Securities.................................................................. 21
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities........................................................ 21
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................................... 21
Item 5. Other Information...................................................................... 22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K....................................................... 22
Signatures...................................................................................... 23
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
PREDECESSOR
COMPANY
MARCH DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,801,235 $ 70,008,657
Restricted assets 50,067,976 50,064,014
Accounts receivable 13,038,813 11,780,972
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,656,251 6,846,598
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Total current assets 122,564,275 138,700,241
Restricted and segregated assets, including accrued interest of
approximately $1.3 million and $3.7 million at March 31, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively 275,881,731 306,825,961
Property and equipment at cost:
Land 73,911 73,911
Telecommunications equipment 26,556,325 40,654,418
Furniture and computer equipment 5,801,702 8,626,501
Satellite and related equipment 254,289,081 322,159,088
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286,721,019 371,513,918
Less: accumulated depreciation -- (77,079,857)
Satellite construction in progress, including capitalized
interest of $4.3 million and $7.3 million at March 31, 1998
and December 31, 1997, respectively 60,593,654 106,843,174
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Net property and equipment 347,314,673 401,277,235
Deferred financing costs, net 21,388,574 22,510,041
Costs in excess of assets acquired associated with the Loral
merger 605,503,935 --
Other assets, net 58,568,356 27,178,809
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,431,221,006 $ 896,492,287
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(CONTINUED)
PREDECESSOR
COMPANY
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 1,469,527 $ 5,230,567
Accrued liabilities 11,911,591 10,594,952
Other current liabilities 7,462,709 7,129,861
Interest payable 10,438,456 24,771,509
Current portion of long-term debt 6,080,956 6,406,143
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Total current liabilities 37,363,239 54,133,032
Long-term debt 898,119,174 790,670,606
Other liabilities 21,738,593 21,803,582
Redeemable preferred stock:
Series A 8% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred
Stock, $.01 par value, 15,000 shares authorized; 0 and
6,933 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 1998 and -- 8,613,508
December 31, 1997, respectively, plus accrued dividends
Series B 8% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value, 5,000 shares authorized; 0 and 2,059 shares issued and outstanding
at March 31, 1998 and
December 31, 1997, respectively, plus accrued dividends -- 2,466,755
Series C 6% Cumulative Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par
value, 150,000 shares authorized; 0 and 82,641
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 1998 and December 31,
1997, respectively, plus accrued dividends and accretion -- 65,653,949
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000 and 40,000,000 shares
authorized; 100 and 15,959,089 shares outstanding 1 159,591
Capital in excess of par value 478,511,999 153,294,210
Treasury stock, 0 and 269,274 at March 31, 1998 and -- (91,490)
December 31,1997, respectfully
Unearned compensation (4,512,000)
Accumulated other comprehensive income -- (955,800)
Accumulated deficit -- (199,255,656)
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Total stockholders' equity (deficit) 474,000,000 (46,849,145)
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) $ 1,431,221,006 $ 896,492,287
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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PREDECESSOR PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY
1998 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
REVENUE $ 18,789,877 $ 20,233,069
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Direct 6,406,385 7,787,700
Sales and marketing 5,789,730 4,126,377
Engineering and technical services 1,897,570 1,756,889
General and administrative 3,707,252 3,312,905
Depreciation and amortization 12,482,954 11,566,579
Merger costs 12,144,670 --
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Total operating expenses 42,428,561 28,550,450
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LOSS FROM OPERATIONS (23,638,684) (8,317,381)
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
Interest income (5,425,395) (3,413,080)
Interest expense 21,190,127 17,570,631
Other 287,749 414,017
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Total other expense (income) 16,052,481 14,571,568
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Loss before extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt,
minority interest and preacquisition loss of acquired subsidiary (39,691,165) (22,888,949)
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt -- (15,763,220)
Limited Partners' and minority interest in the net loss of
Orion Atlantic and other consolidated entities -- 12,042,239
Preacquisition loss of acquired subsidiary -- 626,246
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NET LOSS (39,691,165) (25,983,684)
Preferred stock dividend and accretion, net of forfeitures (1,387,117) 1,660,367
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (38,304,048) $ (27,644,051)
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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PREDECESSOR PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY
1998 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss $ (39,691,165) $ (25,983,684)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities:
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt -- 15,763,220
Amortization and depreciation 12,482,954 11,566,579
Amortization of deferred financing costs 608,793 577,549
Provision for bad debts 150,000 200,000
Accrued and accreted interest 10,292,464 6,000,043
Interest earned on restricted assets (4,629,142) --
Other 1,643,875 --
Limited Partners' and minority interest in
the net loss of Orion Atlantic -- (12,042,239)
and other consolidated entities
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (1,407,841) (63,711)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,388,497 (541,079)
Other assets 201,064 (3,016,738)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (2,198,539) (1,003,594)
Other current liabilities 332,848 181,915
Interest payable (11,753,786) (239)
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Net cash used in operating activities (29,579,978) (8,361,978)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures (3,804,771) (4,013,941)
Increase in restricted and segregated assets -- (374,381,564)
Release of restricted and segregated assets 31,962,000 --
Satellite construction costs, including capitalized interest (14,574,521) (42,044,448)
Purchase of Teleport Europe, net of cash acquired -- (8,374,845)
Other -- (567,863)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 13,582,708 (429,382,661)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Debt and equity financing costs -- (25,497,717)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of issuance costs 2,116,749 1,012,842
Proceeds from issuance of debt -- 770,397,000
Repayment of senior notes payable banks and notes payable (254,021) (213,640,133)
Swap termination fee -- (5,287,827)
Payment of satellite incentive (1,302,446) (13,358,379)
Other (770,434) (1,169,524)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (210,152) 512,456,262
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (16,207,422) 74,711,623
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 70,008,657 42,187,807
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 53,801,235 $ 116,899,430
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(CONTINUED)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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PREDECESSOR PREDECESSOR
COMPANY COMPANY
1998 1997
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Non cash:
Preferred stock dividend, net of forfeitures $ (1,387,117) $ 1,660,367
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Conversion of redeemable preferred stock to common stock $ 69,888,830 $ 10,000
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Conversion of Company common stock and stock options to Loral
common stock and stock options as the result of the Loral merger $ 469,000,000 $ --
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Conversion of subordinated debentures, accrued interest, and deferred
financing costs to common stock $ 52,080,438 $ --
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Issuance of Series C Preferred Stock $ -- $ 94,000,000
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Issuance of common stock for preferred stock dividend $ 5,458,263 $ --
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Issuance of common stock, stock options and warrants $ 2,176,854 $ 10,282,262
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Supplemental:
Interest paid during the year $ 25,236,556 $ 10,661,415
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
GENERAL
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles 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 generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 1998 are
not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year
ending December 31, 1998. The balance sheet at December 31, 1997 has been
derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. For further information, refer to
the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the 1997
Orion Network Systems, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K.
BUSINESS AND OWNERSHIP
Loral Orion Network Systems, Inc., (the "Company"), formally Orion Network
Systems, Inc., is a holding company with no assets or operations other than its
investments in its subsidiaries. Through the operations of the following
subsidiaries ("Subsidiary Guarantors"), the Company's principal business is the
provision of satellite-based communications services:
Jurisdiction of organization
Name or Incorporation
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Asia Pacific Space and Communications, Ltd. Delaware
International Private Satellite Partners, L.P. Delaware
(doing business as Orion Atlantic, L.P.)
Orion Network Systems-Asia Pacific, Inc.
(formerly known as Orion Asia Pacific Delaware
Corporation)
Orion Network Systems-Europe, Inc.
(formerly known as Orion Atlantic Europe, Delaware
Inc.)
Orion Oldco Services, Inc.
(formerly known as Orion Network Systems, Delaware
Inc.)
OrionNet Finance Corporation Delaware
OrionNet, Inc. Delaware
Orion Network Services, Inc.
(formerly known as Orion Satellite Delaware
Corporation)
Orion Network Systems-Europe GmbH
(formerly known as Teleport Europe GmbH) Federal Republic of Germany
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors is a wholly-owned (100%) subsidiary of the
Company. The Subsidiary Guarantors comprise all of the direct and indirect
subsidiaries of the Company (other than inconsequential subsidiaries).
Separate financial statements of the Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented
because (a) such Subsidiary Guarantors have jointly and severally guaranteed the
Notes on a full and unconditional basis, (b) the aggregate assets, liabilities,
earnings and equity of the Subsidiary Guarantors are substantially equivalent to
the assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the Company on a consolidated
basis, and (c) management has determined that such information is not material
to investors.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
ACQUISITION OF THE COMPANY BY LORAL
On March 20, 1998, Orion Network Systems, Inc. ("Orion") was acquired by Loral
Space & Communications Ltd. ("Loral"), through the merger (the "Merger") of a
wholly owned subsidiary of Loral, Loral Satellite Corporation ("Merger Sub"),
with and into Orion. Loral consummated the acquisition by issuing 17.9 million
shares of its common stock and assuming existing Orion options and warrants to
purchase 1.9 million shares of Loral common stock representing an aggregate
purchase price of $469 million. Orion was the surviving corporation (the
"Surviving Corporation") of the Merger and thereby became a subsidiary of Loral.
At the effective time of the Merger, Orion changed its name to "Loral Orion
Network Systems, Inc."
As a result of the Merger:
i. each share of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of Orion ("Orion
Common Stock"), excluding treasury shares and shares owned by Loral or its
subsidiaries, was converted into and exchanged for the right to receive
.71553 fully paid and nonassessable shares of common stock, par value $.01
per share, of Loral ("Loral Common Stock").
ii. each share of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, of Orion ("Orion
Preferred Stock") was converted into and exchanged for the right to
receive .71553 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Loral Common Stock
for each share of Orion Common Stock into which such share of Orion
Preferred Stock was convertible immediately prior to the Merger,
iii. each outstanding stock option to purchase shares of Orion Common Stock was
converted into an option to acquire .71553 shares of Loral Common Stock
multiplied by the number of shares of Orion Common Stock for which such
option was exercisable,
iv. each outstanding warrant to purchase shares of Orion Common Stock was
converted into a warrant to acquire .71553 shares of Loral Common Stock
multiplied by the number of shares of Orion Common Stock for which such
warrant was exercisable immediately prior to the Merger, and
v. each outstanding share of Orion Common Stock and Orion Preferred Stock
owned by Loral or any of its subsidiaries was converted into the right to
receive enough shares in the Surviving Corporation as necessary in order
to ensure that such entity's proportionate interest in the Surviving
Corporation immediately after the Merger is as it was in Orion immediately
before the Merger.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
Following the Merger, the capital stock of Loral Orion ceased to be publicly
traded. However, the Company continues to have registered bonds outstanding and
will continue to have statutory filing requirements with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
The Merger was effected pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of October 7, 1997, as amended February 11, 1998 and March 20, 1998
(the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Orion, Loral and Merger Sub, and the
related certificate of merger between Orion and Merger Sub filed with the
Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 20, 1998.
The foregoing description of the Merger does not purport to be complete and is
qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement,
filed as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 to Registration Statement No. 333-46407 on Form
S-4.
For accounting purposes, the Merger is being accounted for as of March 31, 1998
using the purchase method. Accordingly, the consolidated balance sheet at March
31, 1998 reflects the push-down of the purchase price allocations (based on
preliminary estimates and subject to adjustment) to the assets and liabilities
(including an increase of $148.6 million to the carrying value of the Senior
Notes and Senior Discount Notes, based on quoted market prices) of Orion at that
date. The cost in excess of net assets acquired ($605.5 million) is being
amortized over 40 years using the straight-line method. The statements of
operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
relate to Orion prior to the Loral purchase (the Predecessor).
Had the acquisition of the Company and the financing transactions described
below occurred on January 1, 1997, the unaudited pro forma net loss applicable
to common stockholders for the quarters ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 would have
been $18.4 million and $19.0 million, respectively. These results, which are
based on various assumptions are not necessarily indicative of what would have
occurred had the acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 1997.
OTHER
In January 1997, Loral Orion consummated a series of transactions that are
described below.
ACQUISITION OF ORION ATLANTIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS IN THE EXCHANGE
On January 31, 1997, the Company acquired all of the limited partnership
interests which it did not already own in the Company's operating subsidiary,
Orion Atlantic, that owns the Orion 1 satellite. Specifically, the Company
acquired the Orion Atlantic limited partnership interests and other rights
relating thereto held by British Aerospace Communications, Inc., COM DEV
Satellite Communications Limited, Kingston Communications International Limited,
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services, Inc., MCN Sat US, Inc., an affiliate
of Matra Hachette, and Trans-Atlantic Satellite, Inc., an affiliate of Nissho
Iwai Corp. (collectively, the "Exchanging Partners").
Pursuant to a Section 351 Exchange Agreement and Plan of Conversion (the
"Exchange Agreement"), the Exchanging Partners exchanged (the "Exchange"), their
Orion Atlantic limited partnership interests for 123,172 shares of a newly
created class of the Company's Series C Preferred Stock. In addition, the
Company acquired certain rights held by certain of the Exchanging Partners to
receive repayment of various advances (aggregating approximately $41.4 million
at December 31, 1996). The 123,172 shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued in
the Exchange were convertible into approximately 7 million shares of the
Company's common stock. As a result of the Exchange, certain of the Exchanging
Partners became principal stockholders of the Company. The exchange is described
in greater detail under the caption "The Merger, the Exchange and the Debenture
Investments" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration
No. 333-19795).
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
The Exchange and the acquisition by the Company of the only outstanding minority
interest in the Company's subsidiary Asia Pacific Space and Communications, Ltd.
from British Aerospace Satellite Investments, Inc. on January 8, 1997 (in
exchange for approximately 86,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock) results
in the Company owning 100% of Orion Atlantic and its other significant
subsidiaries and, therefore, a greatly simplified corporate structure.
THE ORION MERGER
The Exchange was conducted on a tax-free basis by means of an Orion Merger
(defined below) that was consummated on January 31, 1997. Pursuant to the
Exchange Agreement, Orion Oldco Services, Inc., formerly known as Orion Network
Systems, Inc. ("Old Orion"), formed the Company as a new Delaware corporation
with a certificate of incorporation, bylaws and capital structure substantially
identical in all material respects with those of Old Orion. Also pursuant to the
Exchange Agreement, the Company formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, Orion Merger
Company, Inc. ("Orion Merger Subsidiary"). Pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of
Merger, Orion Merger Subsidiary was merged with and into Old Orion, and Old
Orion became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the "Orion Merger"). On
January 31, 1997, the effective time of the Orion Merger, all of the
stockholders of Old Orion received stock in the Company with substantially
identical rights to the Old Orion stock they held prior to the effective time of
the Orion Merger. Following the Orion Merger, the Company changed its name from
Orion Newco Services, Inc. to Orion Network Systems, Inc. and the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary Orion Network Systems, Inc. changed its name to Orion
Oldco Services, Inc. The Exchange and Orion Merger are described in greater
detail under the caption "The Merger, the Exchange and Debenture Investments" in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-19795).
The Company is the successor issuer to Old Orion and filed a Registration
Statement on Form 8-B with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31,
1997, to register all the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and
preferred stock of the Company.
FINANCINGS
On January 31, 1997, the Company completed a $710 million bond offering (the
"Bond Offering") comprised of approximately $445 million of Senior Note Units,
each of which consists of one 11.25% Senior Note due 2007 (a "Senior Note") and
one Warrant to purchase 0.8463 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share
("Common Stock") of the Company (a "Senior Note Warrant"), and approximately
$265.4 million of Senior Discount Note Units, each of which consists of one
12.5% Senior Discount Note due 2007 (a "Senior Discount Note," and together with
the Senior Notes, the "Notes") and one Warrant to purchase 0.6628 shares of
Common Stock of the Company (a "Senior Discount Note Warrant, and together with
Senior Note Warrants, the "Warrants"). Interest on the Senior Notes will be
payable semi-annually in cash on January 15 and July 15 of each year, with the
first payment made on July 15, 1997. The Senior Discount Notes will not pay cash
interest prior to July 15, 2002. Thereafter, cash interest will accrue until
maturity at an annual rate of 12.5% payable semi-annually on January 15 and July
15 of each year, commencing July 15, 2002. The exercise price for the Warrants
will be $.01 per share of Common Stock of the Company.
In addition, on January 31, 1997, the Company also completed the sale of $60
million of its convertible junior subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") to
two investors, British Aerospace Holdings, Inc. ("British Aerospace") and Matra
Marconi Space UK Limited ("Matra Marconi Space"). British Aerospace purchased
$50 million of the Debentures and Matra Marconi Space purchased $10 million of
the Debentures (collectively, the "Debentures Offering", and together with the
Bond Offering, the "Financings"). As of March 20, 1998, all of the debentures
had been converted to common stock.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A. BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)
The net proceeds of the Bond Offering and Debentures Offering were used by the
Company to repay the Orion 1 credit facility, pre-fund the first three years of
interest payments on certain of the Notes, and will be used to build and launch
two additional satellites, Orion 2 and Orion 3.
The extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.8 million in 1997 was
the result of expensing unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the
Orion 1 credit facility which was refinanced with the proceeds from the Bond
offering and termination of a interest rate cap agreement.
ACQUISITION OF TELEPORT EUROPE GMBH
On March 26, 1997, the Company acquired German-based Teleport Europe GmbH (now
known as Orion Network Systems-Europe GmbH) ("Orion Europe") a communications
company specializing in private satellite networks for voice and data services.
The Company purchased the shares of Orion Europe held by the German companies,
Vebacom GmbH and RWE Telliance AG, now known as o.tel.o for approximately $9
million. In addition, the Company acquired Orion Europe's licenses and operating
agreements to provide satellite network services in 40 countries, including 17
countries in which the Company previously did not provide service. The net
purchase price of Orion Europe was $8.4 million and allocated as follows:
Working capital deficit, net of cash acquired $ (.6)
Property and equipment 9.3
Other, net (.3)
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$ 8.4
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
As of January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 130 (SFAS 130), "Reporting Comprehensive Income". SFAS 130
established new rules for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and
its components; however, the adoption of this Statement had no impact on the
Company's net loss or stockholders' equity. SFAS 130 requires unrealized gains
or losses on the Company's foreign currency translation adjustments, which prior
to adoption were reported separately in stockholders' equity, to be included in
other comprehensive income.
Total comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 1998 and March 31,
1997 amounted to approximately $39.7 million and $26.9 million, respectively.
The following are the components of comprehensive income (loss):
QUARTER ENDED
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MARCH 31, 1998 MARCH 31, 1997
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Net loss $ (39,691,165) $ (25,983,684)
Foreign currency translation
adjustment -- (955,800)
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Comprehensive loss $ (39,691,165) $ (26,939,484)
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EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share is not presented since it is not considered meaningful due to
the Merger with Loral and recapitalization of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE B. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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Senior notes (net of premium of $64.1 million at March 31, 1998 $ 509,155,341 $ 440,099,914
and unamortized discount of $4.9 million at December 31, 1997)
Senior discount notes (maturity value of $484 million) 381,198,809 292,336,605
Convertible junior subordinated debentures -- 50,000,000
Notes payable - TT&C Facility 5,767,580 6,021,601
Satellite incentive obligations 6,153,919 6,478,533
Other 1,924,481 2,140,096
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Total long-term debt 904,200,130 797,076,749
Less: current portion 6,080,956 6,406,143
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Long-term debt less current portion $ 898,119,174 $ 790,670,606
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NOTE C. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
As of March 31, 1998, all of the redeemable convertible preferred stock
outstanding at December 31, 1997, including accrued dividends on the Series C
Preferred Stock, were converted to approximately 6.1 million shares of common
stock at prices ranging from $8.50 to $17.50 per share.
NOTE D. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
While the Company is party to regulatory proceedings incident to its business,
there are no material legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of
management, threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries.
NOTE E. RECLASSIFICATION
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year
presentation.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The Company's principal business is the provision of satellite communications
for private communications networks and video distribution and other satellite
transmission services. From its inception in 1982 through January 20, 1995, when
Orion 1 commenced commercial operations, the Company was a development stage
enterprise. Prior to January 1995, the Company's efforts were devoted primarily
to monitoring the construction, launch and in-orbit testing of Orion 1, product
development, marketing and sales of interim private communications network
services, raising financing and planning Orion 2 and Orion 3.
Through January 31, 1997, Orion Satellite Corporation (whose name has been
changed to Orion Network Services, Inc.) was the sole general partner in Orion
Atlantic, L.P. ("Orion Atlantic") and had a 41 2/3% equity interest in Orion
Atlantic. As a result of the Company's control of Orion Atlantic, the Company's
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Orion Atlantic. All of
Orion Atlantic's revenues and expenses are included in the Company's
consolidated financial statements, with appropriate adjustment to reflect the
interests of the Limited Partners in Orion Atlantic's losses prior to the
Exchange (as described in Note A to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements). The assets and liabilities reported in the consolidated balance
sheet at December 31, 1997 primarily pertain to Orion Atlantic. The Company's
consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of all other
subsidiaries of Orion. See Note A to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements for a discussion of recent developments.
All subsidiaries of the Company ("Subsidiary Guarantors"), other than
inconsequential subsidiaries, have unconditionally guaranteed the Notes (as
defined below) on a joint and several basis. No restrictions exist on the
ability of Subsidiary Guarantors to pay dividends or make other distributions to
the Company, except to the extent provided by law generally (e.g., adequate
capital to pay dividends under state corporate laws).
ORION 2 AND ORION 3 CONSTRUCTION AND LAUNCH
Orion 2. On May 15, 1998, the Company entered into a satellite procurement
contract with Space Systems/Loral ("SS/L"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Loral,
for the construction and launch of the Orion 2 satellite for operation in the
Atlantic Ocean region at 12(degree) W.L. (the "SS/L Contract"). The SS/L
Contract provides for delivery in-orbit of the Orion 2 aboard an Ariane 44L
launch vehicle by June 30, 1999. The SS/L satellite design provides for 38
Ku-band transponders with a footprint covering the Eastern United States,
Southeastern Canada, Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle
East, North and South Africa and South America.
The Company has also notified Matra Marconi Space ("Matra") that it is canceling
its satellite procurement contract with Matra for the construction and launch of
a satellite for operation in the Atlantic Ocean region at 12(degree) W.L. (the
"Matra Contract"). As a result of the cancellation of the Matra Contract, the
Company will have no obligation to make further payments to Matra, but Matra
will be entitled to retain amounts previously paid by the Company.
The Company believes that the Orion 2 satellite being procured from SS/L offers
significant benefits compared to the Matra satellite. The SS/L contract provides
for a firm fixed price which, when added to the amounts previously paid to
Matra, does not exceed $202 million, the total amount that would otherwise have
been due to Matra if the Matra Contract had not been canceled. Moreover, the
SS/L-designed satellite is both larger and more powerful than the Matra-designed
satellite. The SS/L satellite will have 8 additional transponders and will
provide greater transmitted power to Orion's customers. The expected on-orbit
life of the SS/L satellite is approximately 16 years compared to 13 years for
the Matra satellite. The SS/L satellite is designed to provide enhanced
transponder switching capabilities as compared to the Matra satellite and also
allows for both uplinking and downlinking of transmissions from South Africa,
while the Matra satellite would not have allowed for uplinking.
Orion 3. The Company commenced construction of Orion 3 in December 1996 and
entered into a satellite contract with Hughes Space and Communications
International, Inc. for Orion 3 in January 1997. The contract for Orion 3
provides for delivery in orbit of Orion 3 by December 1998, for a firm fixed
price of $208 million excluding launch insurance and performance incentives.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Pre-Construction Lease on Orion 3. The Company has entered into a contract with
DACOM Corp., a Korean communications company ("DACOM"), under which DACOM will,
subject to certain conditions, lease eight dedicated transponders on Orion 3 for
13 years, in return for approximately $89 million, payable over a period from
December 1996 through seven months following the lease commencement date for the
transponders (which is scheduled to occur by January 1999). Payments are subject
to refund if Orion 3 fails to commence commercial operation by June 30, 1999.
Satellite Launch and Operation Risk. There can be no assurance that Orion 2 or
Orion 3 will be successfully launched or operate in accordance with their
design. While the Company intends to procure launch insurance for the
satellites, a total or partial loss of either satellite will involve delays and
loss of revenue which will impair the Company's ability to service its
indebtedness, including the Notes, and such insurance will not protect the
Company against business interruption, loss or delay of revenues or similar
losses and may not fully reimburse the Company for its expenditures.
OVERVIEW
The Company's revenues are principally generated under three to five year
contracts for delivery of communications services. Such revenues are derived
principally from recurring monthly fees from its customers, although many
contracts include initial non-recurring installation and other fees. These
non-recurring fees generally are structured to cover the Company's actual costs
of installation of the customer's site-based equipment. The revenues from each
contract vary, depending upon the type of service, amount of capacity, data
handling ability of the network, the number of very small aperture terminals
("VSATs") (which generally are owned by the Company), value-added services and
other factors. Depending on the complexity of the services to be provided to a
customer, the period between the date of signature of a contract and the
commencement of actual services (and receipt of fees) typically ranges from 30
days to six months. Substantially all of the Company's contracts are denominated
in U.S. dollars, although some contracts are denominated in pounds sterling,
Deutschemarks, Austrian shillings or French francs. The Company begins to record
revenues under its contracts upon service commencement to the customer.
The services provided by the Company have been subject to decreasing prices over
recent years and this pricing pressure is expected to continue (and may
accelerate) for the foreseeable future, particularly if, as expected, capacity
continues to increase. The Company will need to increase its volume of sales in
order to compensate for such price reductions. The Company believes that
customers will increase the data speeds in their communications networks to
support new applications, and that such upgrading of customer networks will lead
to increased revenues that will mitigate the effect of price reductions.
However, there can be no assurance that this will occur. The Company expects to
continue to incur net losses and negative cash flow (after payments for capital
expenditures and interest) for the foreseeable future.
The Company's direct cost of services includes principally (i) costs relating to
the installation, maintenance and licensing of VSAT earth stations at its
customers' premises; (ii) satellite lease payments for transponder capacity
(generally for services outside of the Orion 1 footprint); (iii) in-orbit
insurance premiums; and (iv) personnel costs and travel related to TT&C, network
monitoring, network design and similar activities. These costs will increase as
the Company's business grows. Specifically, in-orbit insurance costs will
increase significantly following the launches of Orion 2 and Orion 3. The
Company constructed its TT&C facilities to control two satellites. As a result,
the Company anticipates a slight increase in costs with Orion 2 and a more
substantial increase in costs with Orion 3, which will require separate TT&C
facilities and associated miscellaneous expenses. Sales and marketing expenses
consist of salaries, sales commissions (including commissions to third party
sales representatives), travel and promotional expenses. The Company commenced a
significant expansion of its marketing program in 1997 which will continue
through 1998. Due to the complexity of the Company's services, and the continued
expansion of sales personnel, sales and marketing expenses increased
significantly during the first quarter of 1998 and they are expected to increase
through the remainder of 1998. Engineering and technical expenses, consist
principally of
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
personnel costs and travel. General and administrative expenses consist of
personnel costs other than for selling and engineering, information systems,
professional services, and occupancy costs. These costs will increase generally
as the Company's operations expand. Depreciation and amortization expenses
result mainly from the depreciation of the Orion 1 satellite, VSATs and the
related equipment to service the expansion of the private network communication
services business and will increase substantially after the launch of Orion 2
and Orion 3. Interest income is primarily the result of interest earned on the
proceeds from the Company's private and public equity offerings. Interest costs
stem primarily from the bond offering completed January 31, 1997. The Company's
costs (other than sales commissions) generally do not vary substantially with
the amount of revenue from the Orion 1 satellite.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended March 31, 1998 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31,
1997.
Acquisition of Teleport Europe GmbH. On March 26, 1997, the Company acquired
German-based Teleport Europe GmbH (a communications company specializing in
private satellite networks for voice and data services), whose name was
subsequently changed to Orion Network Systems-Europe GmbH ("Orion Europe"). The
Company has consolidated the operations of Orion Europe for the three months
ended March 31, 1997, retroactively to January 1, 1997. The effect of this
consolidation on operations prior to acquisition was to increase consolidated
revenues by approximately $4.1 million, increase total operating expenses by
approximately $4.0 million and other expenses by approximately $0.7 million. The
preacquisition loss of Orion Europe of $0.6 million has been deducted from the
consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997.
Revenue and bookings. Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1998
were $18.8 million compared to $20.2 million for the same period in 1997, a
decrease of 7 percent. Revenues from private communications network services
were $10.0 million for the first quarter of 1998 and $7.9 million for the
comparable period in 1997. Revenues from video communications services and
transponder capacity leasing were $8.4 million for the first quarter of 1998
compared to $8.2 million for the comparable period in 1997. Revenues for the
three months ended March 31, 1998, included $0.4 million of equipment sales
compared to $4.1 million of which $3.8 million was associated with a sales-type
lease to an existing customer, for the same period in 1997.
At March 31, 1998, the Company had a customer contract backlog (representing
future revenues under contract) of approximately $285.9 million compared to $244
million at March 31, 1997, an increase of 17 percent. Revenue from customer
contract backlog is typically earned over contract terms of three to five years.
OPERATING EXPENSES
Direct expenses. Direct expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were
$6.4 million compared to $7.8 million for the same period in 1997. The decrease
of $1.4 million or approximately 18 percent, for the three months ended March
31, 1998, was primarily attributable to a sales-type equipment lease to an
existing customer in the first quarter of 1997 that increased expenses in that
quarter.
Sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses were $5.8 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998, as compared to $4.1 million for the same
period in 1997, an increase of $1.7 million or 40 percent. The increase is
related to additional sales salaries and commissions, consulting and advertising
associated with the growth in the private communications network service
business. The Company expects the increase in sales and marketing expenses to
continue for the remainder of 1998.
Engineering and technical services expenses. Engineering and technical services
expenses remained steady for the first quarter of 1998 and the comparable period
in 1997. Total expenses were $1.9 million for the three months ending March 31,
1998 and $1.8 million for the three months ending March 31, 1997.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
General administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses were $3.7
million for the three months ended March 31, 1998, compared to $3.3 million for
the same period in 1997. The increase of $0.4 million or 12 percent for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 was primarily due to outside services and
other expenses.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the
three months ended March 31, 1998 were $12.5 million, an increase of $0.9
million or 8 percent, over the same period in 1997. The increase is primarily a
result from depreciation of ground equipment to service the expansion of the
private network communication services business.
Merger Costs. Merger costs for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were $12.1
million. These costs are due to accounting, legal, underwriting and other
expenses associated with the acquisition of the Company by Loral.
Interest. Interest income was $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31,
1998, compared to $3.4 million, an increase of $2 million or 59 percent over the
same period in 1997. The increase in interest income is primarily the result of
a change in the premium amortization on bonds held in a pledged account to
prefund the first six interest payments on the senior notes, plus an additional
month of accrued interest on the bonds, which were acquired at the end of
January 1997. Interest expense was $21.2 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 and $17.6 million for the comparable period in 1997. The increase
in expense of $3.6 million in the first three months of 1998 is attributable to
a full quarter of interest on the senior notes and the senior discount notes.
Other. Other expenses for the three months ended March 31, 1998 were $0.3
compared to $.0.4 for the same period in 1997.
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt. The extraordinary loss on
extinguishment of debt of $15.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
1997 was the result of expensing unamortized deferred financing costs of the
Orion 1 credit facility which was refinanced with the proceeds from the
Company's recent Bond Offering and termination of an interest rate cap
agreement.
Net loss. The Company incurred net losses of $39.7 million and $26.0 million for
the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively, after deduction of
the limited partners' and minority interests' share in the Company's losses of
$12.0 million, and elimination of the preacquisition loss of Teleport Europe of
$0.6 million from the consolidated statement of operations for the three months
ended March 31, 1997.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
PRIOR FUNDING. The Company has required significant capital for operating and
investing activities in the development of its business, and will continue to
need to expend significant additional capital in the future to develop fully its
global satellite communications system. The Company's funding for its operations
through January 1997 had been provided primarily by the sale of equity
securities, including the completion of its initial public offering in August
1995 which generated proceeds to the Company of approximately $52 million (net
of underwriting discounts), bank loans, vendor financing, lease arrangements and
short-term loans from its investors. Funding for the construction and launch of
the Orion 1 satellite and related facilities was fully committed through $90
million of equity from the limited partners of Orion Atlantic, an aggregate of
$251 million under a secured bank credit facility and approximately $11 million
under other debt facilities, dedicated primarily to the construction of the TT&C
facility, which is being used to control Orion 1. The Orion 1 credit facility
was repaid in January 1997 with the proceeds from the Bond Offering and
concurrently with the Bond Offering, the Company acquired all of the limited
partnership interests (which it did not already own) in Orion Atlantic in
exchange for 123,172 shares of Series C Convertible preferred stock representing
approximately 7 million underlying shares of Common Stock.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
EXISTING CAPITAL RESOURCES. The net proceeds of the January 1997 Bond Offering
to the Company were approximately $684 million, and the net proceeds of the
Debentures Offering were approximately $59 million. Of the Bond Offering
proceeds, approximately $223 million was used for repayment of the Orion 1
credit facility (including payment of accrued interest and hedge breakage
costs), approximately $24 million was used to make certain initial payments for
the Orion 2 satellite contract, approximately $13 million was used to pay
accrued satellite incentive fees under the Orion 1 satellite contract and
approximately $4 million was used to pay amounts owing to STET, a former limited
partner of Orion Atlantic. As of March 31, 1998, the Company had cash and cash
equivalents of $53.8 million and restricted and segregated assets of $325.9
million, including $208.6 million which was segregated by the Company to be used
to make payments for additional satellites and certain related costs. The
restricted and segregated assets also included $92.9 million plus accrued
interest of $1.3 million placed in a pledged account (to pre-fund the remaining
four interest payments on the Senior Notes). Additionally, included in
restricted and segregated assets, is $23.1 million held in escrow and subject to
refund pending the successful launch and commencement of commercial operation of
Orion 3 as required by the DACOM agreement.
EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS
NOTES. In the Bond Offering, the Company issued approximately $445 million of
11.25% Senior Notes due 2007 and approximately $484 million principal amount at
maturity ($265.4 million initial accreted value) of 12.5% Senior Discount Notes
due 2007. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on
January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing July 15, 1997. The Senior
Discount Notes do not accrue cash interest prior to January 15, 2002.
Thereafter, cash interest will accrue until maturity at an annual rate of 12.5%
payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing July
15, 2002.
The Notes have the benefit of guarantees issued by each of the material
subsidiaries of the Company. The Senior Notes are secured by the securities
purchased with the $92.4 million held in a pledged account until the Company
makes the remaining four scheduled interest payments on the Senior Notes and
thereafter the Senior Notes will be unsecured. The Senior Discount Notes are
unsecured. The Notes are redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after January 15, 2002 at specified redemption prices.
In the event of a change in control (as defined in the indentures relating to
the Notes), such as occurred with the Loral Merger, the Company is obligated to
make an offer to purchase ("Offer to Purchase") all outstanding Notes at a
purchase price equal to 101% of their principal or accreted value, plus accrued
and unpaid interest thereon to the repurchase date. On April 17, 1998, the
Company made such an Offer to Purchase. The Offer to Purchase expires on May 21,
1998. To date, no votes have been tendered for purchase. Because the Notes have
recently traded at prices above 101% of their principal amount, the Company does
not anticipate that the holders of a material principal amount of Notes will
accept the Offer to Purchase.
The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes ranks pari passu in right of payment
with all existing and future unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company and the
guarantors, respectively, and senior in right of payment to all existing and
future subordinated indebtedness of the Company and the guarantors. The
indentures relating to the Notes (the "Indentures") contain certain covenants
which, among other things, restrict distributions to stockholders of the
Company, the repurchase of equity interests in the Company and the making of
certain other investments and restricted payments, the incurrence of additional
indebtedness by the Company and its restricted subsidiaries, the creation of
certain liens, certain asset sales, transactions with affiliates and related
parties, and mergers consolidations. The foregoing description of the notes is
qualified in its entirety by the terms of such Notes contained in the Indentures
and Notes documents. As of December 18, 1997, a majority of the holders of Notes
executed consents waiving compliance with certain provisions of the Indentures
in connection with the Loral Merger.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
DEBENTURES. In January 1997, the Company also completed the sale of $60 million
of its Debentures to British Aerospace ($50 million) and Matra Marconi Space
($10 million). The Debentures were due to mature in 2012, and bore interest at a
rate of 8.75% per annum that was to be paid semi-annually in arrears solely in
common stock of the Company at prices of between $10.21 and $14.00 per share,
depending on the average trading prices of the Common Stock during the
applicable measurement period. As of March 20, 1998, all of the debentures (and
accrued but unpaid interest) had been converted into common stock.
OTHER INDEBTEDNESS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS. At March 31, 1998, the Company had
outstanding indebtedness of approximately $5.8 million under a seven year term
loan provided by General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") for the TT&C
facility and various assets relating thereto. Additionally, at March 31, 1998
the Company had obligations of approximately $6.2 million payable to the
manufacturer of Orion 1 through 2007.
Current Funding Requirements. While the Company believes its existing resources,
including borrowings from its new parent, are adequate to fund its needs for the
remainder of 1998, based upon its current expectations for growth, the Company
anticipates it will have substantial funding requirements over the next three
years to fund the costs of Orion 2 and Orion 3, the purchase of VSATs, other
capital expenditures and other capital needs. Interest charges on the Senior
Notes over the next three years are fully provided for by restricted cash.
The in-orbit delivered costs of the Orion 2 and Orion 3 satellites are expected
to aggregate approximately $468 million, of which $93.7 has been incurred by the
Company through December 31, 1997. In addition to the $10.9 million incurred
through the first quarter of 1998, the Company will need to make payments of
approximately $318.1 million, $45 million and $0.3 million in 1998, 1999 and
2000, respectively. These amounts include the Company's estimate regarding the
cost of launch insurance. The contracts for Orion 2 and Orion 3 provide firm
fixed prices for the construction and launch of those satellites and provides
for penalties in the event of late delivery by the manufacturer, however, the
Company's actual payments could be substantially higher due to any change orders
for the satellites, increased insurance rates, delays and other factors.
In connection with the Bond Offering, the Company segregated $407 million of the
net proceeds to make payments for additional satellites and certain related
costs (or to pay interest and principal on the Senior Notes). The Company also
can use a portion of its working capital for such costs if it chooses to do so.
The Company had working capital of $85.2 million at March 31, 1998. However,
there can be no assurance that cost increases for Orion 2 and/or Orion 3 due to
change orders, increased insurance rates or construction delays, among other
factors may not increase the Company's capital requirements or that the
Company's growth may vary from its expectations resulting in changes in its cash
requirements or expected cash.
The balance of the Company's funding requirements are dependent upon its growth
and cash flow from operations. The Company cannot predict whether its existing
resources and cash flows will be adequate to cover its future cash needs. If
existing resources and cash flows are not sufficient to cover the Company's
future cash needs, the Company will need to secure borrowings from its new
parent, or raise additional financing. The Company does not have a revolving
credit facility or other source of readily available capital. Sources of
additional capital may include public or private debt, equity financings or
strategic investments. To the extent that the Company seeks to raise additional
debt financing, the Indentures limit the amount of such additional debt (under a
variety of provisions contained in such Indentures) and prohibit the Company
from using Orion 1, Orion 2 or Orion 3 as collateral for indebtedness for money
borrowed. If the Company requires additional financing and is unable to obtain
such financing from its new parent or from outside sources in the amounts and at
the times needed, there would be a material adverse effect on the Company.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Company is evaluating the potential effect on its information processing
systems to determine what actions will be necessary in connection with the "Year
2000 Issue". The Year 2000 Issue is the result of computer programs which were
written using two digits rather than four to signify a year (i.e., the year 1997
is denoted "97" and not "1997"). Computer programs written using only two digits
may recognize the year 2000 as the year 1900. This could result in a system
failure or miscalculations causing disruption of operations. It is not known at
this time what modifications, if any, will be required. All costs associated
with any modification will be expensed as incurred. In addition, the Company has
requested information from third-party entities on which it relies, certifying
that their computer systems will not negatively affect the Company's operations.
No assurance can be given that there will not be some unforeseen issue,
particularly with third parties' systems, that may materially affect the
Company's operations.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
While the Company is party to regulatory proceedings incident to its business,
there are no material legal proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of
management, threatened against the Company or its subsidiaries.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) A Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on March
20, 1998.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The results of the voting at the Special Meeting of Stockholders
were as follows:
(1) Approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of October 7, 1997, as amended on February 11, 1998,
among the Company, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., a
Bermuda company, and Loral Satellite Corporation, a newly
formed Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Loral and the transactions contemplated thereunder, including
the Merger (as defined therein).
For: 15,360,468
Against: 7,314
Abstain: 51,078
(2) Approval of amendments to Loral Orion's Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan and certain options granted thereunder to
provide for early vesting of certain options and conversion of
options granted under the plan in connection with the Merger.
For: 15,384,726
Against: 50,373
Abstain: 71,927
(3) Approval of amendments to the Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of July 17, 1996, by and between Orion and John G. Puente, a
director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the
Company's Board of Directors, and the options granted
thereunder to provide for conversion of such options in
connection with the Merger.
For: 15,366,428
Against: 58,173
Abstain: 82,425
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. (CONTINUED)
(4) Approval of amendments to the Stock Option Agreement, dated as
of March 12, 1997, by and between Orion and Gustave M. Hauser,
director and Chairman of Loral Orion's Board of Directors (the
"Hauser Option Agreement"), and the options granted thereunder
to provide for conversion of such options in connection with
the Merger.
For: 15,360,235
Against: 60,596
Abstain: 86,195
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on From 8-K during the three months ended March 31, 1998:
None.
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LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LORAL ORION NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 1998
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Michael P. DeBlasio
First Senior Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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